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US09529637B2 Automated scaling of applications in virtual data centers
A system and method for autoscaling a multi-tier application, that has components executing on a plurality of tiers of a virtual data center, allocates resources to each of the plurality of tiers based on cost and performance. An application performance is determined, and a new application performance is estimated based at least partially on an application reservation and an application limit. An optimized utility of the application is calculated based on the cost to execute the application, the application reservation, and the application limit. A scaling factor for each tier is then determined to scale up or down a number of virtual machines operating in each of the tiers.
US09529627B2 Managing multiple systems in a computer device
Resources of multiple systems are managed in a computer device. A first processing system having a set of dedicated resources also has a resource manager to manage at least one of the resources. The first processing system is prevented from directly accessing the resources without authorization. A second processing system, connected to the set of dedicated resources, has a supervisor application to grant control to individual resources to the resource manager of the first processing system. A computer program is executed in the first processing system. The supervisor application grants control of at least one resource to the resource manager of the first processing system in a way that is transparently to the computer program executing in the first processing system.
US09529621B2 System and method for real-time analysis of network traffic
A system for monitoring live-data flow through a network includes a processor implementing a first processing node including an ingestor virtual machine (ingestor VM) for monitoring a mirrored live-data flow of the live-data flow passing through a selected point within the network in a non-intrusive manner that does not affect the live-data flow of at least one live data flow passing through the selected point. The ingestor VM further decodes each packet within the mirrored data flow according to each protocol associated with a packet and manages processes occurring within and between the first processing node and a second processing node. A time dependent buffer virtual machine (TDB VM) allocates a time dependent buffer (TDB) within the memory for executing the processes performed within and between the first processing node and a second processing node, and releasing the allocated TDB after completion of the processes. A governor virtual machine (governor VM) allocates memory resources within the memory between the first processing node and the second processing node for the processes performed within and between the first processing node and a second processing node. A grid virtual machine (grid VM) controls communications within and between the first processing nodes and between the first processing node and the second processing node.
US09529614B2 Automatically bridging the semantic gap in machine introspection
Disclosed are various embodiments that facilitate automatically bridging the semantic gap in machine introspection. It may be determined that a program executed by a first virtual machine is requested to introspect a second virtual machine. A system call execution context of the program may be determined in response to determining that the program is requested to introspect the second virtual machine. Redirectable data in a memory of the second virtual machine may be identified based at least in part on the system call execution context of the program. The program may be configured to access the redirectable data. In various embodiments, the program may be able to modify the redirectable data, thereby facilitating configuration, reconfiguration, and recovery operations to be performed on the second virtual machine from within the first virtual machine.
US09529604B2 Method, device and system for pushing information
A method, device and system for pushing information is disclosed by the present disclosure. The method comprises, obtaining and storing a microblog message published though an Instant Messaging client by a user; scanning the stored microblog message published by the user and obtaining keywords of the microblog message according to a preset extracting policy; and determining an application scene of the user according to the obtained keywords, matching the application scene with the corresponding prestored help information, and obtaining and pushing the matched help information.
US09529603B2 Method and apparatus for dynamic network device start up
Techniques for dynamic device start up include causing the following steps in response to powering a device. A server is determined, which provides at least a portion of a user interface to operate the device. If a communications network is available, a request message is sent to the server. The request message indicates at least a request for at least first data describing at least the portion of the user interface. The user interface is rendered based at least in part on the first data. In some embodiments, a server determines first data that describes at least a portion of a user interface for a remote device. The user interface is an interface for receiving input at the remote device to operate the remote device. In response to receiving a start-up message indicating start up of the remote device, at least the first data is sent to the remote device.
US09529598B2 Transaction abort instruction
A TRANSACTION ABORT instruction is used to abort a transaction that is executing in a computing environment. The TRANSACTION ABORT instruction includes at least one field used to specify a user-defined abort code that indicates the specific reason for aborting the transaction. Based on executing the TRANSACTION ABORT instruction, a condition code is provided that indicates whether re-execution of the transaction is recommended.
US09529597B2 Multithread processor with different schedule pattern cycle state for handling interrupt processing
A multi-thread processor includes a plurality of hardware threads each of which generates an independent instruction flow, a first thread scheduler that continuously outputs a thread selection signal uniformly in a first period of a cycle of the first schedule pattern in accordance with a first schedule pattern or continuously outputs the thread selection signal uniformly in a second period of a cycle of the second schedule pattern in accordance with a second schedule pattern, the thread selection signal designating a hardware thread to be executed in a next execution cycle from among the plurality of hardware threads, a first selector that selects one of the plurality of hardware threads according to the thread selection signal and outputs an instruction generated by the selected hardware thread from among the plurality of hardware threads, and an execution pipeline that executes an instruction output from the first selector.
US09529596B2 Method and apparatus for scheduling instructions in a multi-strand out of order processor with instruction synchronization bits and scoreboard bits
In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for scheduling instructions in a multi-strand out-of-order processor. For example, an apparatus for scheduling instructions in a multi-strand out-of-order processor includes an out-of-order instruction fetch unit to retrieve a plurality of interdependent instructions for execution from a multi-strand representation of a sequential program listing; an instruction scheduling unit to schedule the execution of the plurality of interdependent instructions based at least in part on operand synchronization bits encoded within each of the plurality of interdependent instructions; and a plurality of execution units to execute at least a subset of the plurality of interdependent instructions in parallel.
US09529595B2 Branch processing method and system
A method for branch processing is provided. The method includes determining an instruction type of an instruction written into a cache memory and recording the instruction type. The method also includes calculating a branch target instruction address of the branch instruction and recording target address information corresponding to the branch target instruction address when the instruction is a branch instruction, where the target address information corresponds to one instruction segment containing at least the branch target instruction. Further, the method includes filling the instruction segment containing at least the branch target instruction into the position corresponding to the target address information in the cache memory based on the branch target instruction address when the branch target instruction is not stored in the cache memory, such that before a CPU core executes the branch instruction, a next instruction following the branch instruction in a program sequence and the branch target instruction of the branch instruction are stored in the cache memory.
US09529591B2 SIMD variable shift and rotate using control manipulation
Vector single instruction multiple data (SIMD) shift and rotate instructions are provided specifying: a destination vector register comprising fields to store vector elements, a first vector register, a vector element size, and a second vector register. Vector data fields of a first element size are duplicated. Duplicate vector data fields are stored as corresponding data fields of twice the first element size. Control logic receives an element size for performing a SIMD shift or rotation operation. Through selectors corresponding to a vector element, portions are selected from the duplicated data fields, the selectors corresponding to any particular vector element select all portions similarly from the duplicated data fields for that particular vector element responsive to the first element size, but selectors corresponding to any particular vector element select at least two portions from the duplicated data fields differently for that particular vector element responsive to a second element size.
US09529589B2 Distributed parallel build system
This document describes, among other things, systems and methods for managing distributed parallel builds. A computer-implemented method to manage parallel builds, comprises identifying one or more software components in a software project, wherein each software component includes an executable binary file; determining a build configuration for each software component, wherein the build configuration includes a mapping from each software component to one or more build servers; and building each software component using the mapped one or more build servers in the corresponding build configuration, wherein the building includes compiling one or more source files associated with each software component to one or more object files, by distributing the one or more source files to one or more compilation machines.
US09529587B2 Refactoring data flow applications without source code changes or recompilation
Systems and methods may provide refactoring data flow applications without source code changes or recompilation. An apparatus may create a map file that describes how an original graph structure and node properties are mapped to a new structure and set of properties. A runtime system aware of the mapping may transform a graph that is constructed by the data flow application into the new structure at runtime.
US09529585B2 Dynamic library replacement
Provided are techniques for an OS to be modified on a running system such that running programs, including system services, so not have to be stopped and restarted for the modification to take effect. The techniques include detecting, by a processing thread, when the processing thread has entered a shared library; in response to the detecting, setting a thread flag corresponding to the thread in an operating system (OS); detecting an OS flag, set by the OS, indicating that the OS is updating the shared library; in response to detecting the OS flag, suspending processing by the processing thread and transferring control from the thread to the OS; resuming processing by the processing thread in response to detecting that the OS has completed the updating; and executing the shared library in response to the resuming.
US09529584B2 System and method for preparing vehicle for remote reflash event
Implementations of the present disclosure contemplate utilizing the communicative connections between a telematics service provider (TSP) and a telematics unit in a vehicle to schedule a remote reflash event, issue instructions to the vehicle to prepare for the remote reflash event, and to administer the remote reflash event. A TSP may determine that the vehicle is presently running software for which an update is desirable. Thereafter, the TSP may transmit instructions to the vehicle to make preparations for the remote reflash event. In some implementations, the instructions may cause the vehicle to obtain a higher level of battery charge during its next drive cycle or charging event in anticipation of the remote reflash event.
US09529583B2 Single microcontroller based management of multiple compute nodes
An apparatus for compute module management is described herein. The apparatus includes a host system and a logic solution. The host system includes a central processing unit and a plurality of sensors that collect system management data from multiple interfaces. The logic solution consolidates the system management data to a single format for a single interface and transmits the system management data to a central authority. The central authority includes system management firmware for managing each compute module using the consolidated system management data.
US09529581B2 Circuit and method for writing program codes of basic input/output system
A circuit for writing program codes of a basic input/output system (BIOS) is connected to a main circuit and a BIOS. The BIOS stores a BIOS program code and has a BIOS identifier. The circuit includes a data source connection interface, a judgment trigger module and a write module. The data source connection interface stores an available BIOS program code matching with the BIOS. The judgment trigger module judges whether the BIOS is capable of, after a power-on initialization phase starts, completing loading the BIOS program code and performing system initialization in a preset time. If the BIOS is incapable of completing loading the BIOS program code and performing system initialization within the preset time, the judgment trigger module sends a trigger signal. After receiving the trigger signal, the write module downloads the available BIOS program codes according to the BIOS identifier, and writes to the BIOS, to overwrite the current data.
US09529577B2 Method of deploying a contextually dependent application
Embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for deploying a contextually dependent application on a mobile device. A method includes determining a current location of a mobile device and gathering environmental data from the mobile device. The method also includes inferring from the current location of the mobile device and the gathered environmental data an operating environment of the mobile device and receiving a list of applications, wherein the list of applications includes metadata for each of the applications. The method further includes analyzing the metadata to identify an application that has characteristics that are compatible with the operating environment of the mobile device and installing the identified application on the mobile device.
US09529574B2 Auto multi-threading in macroscalar compilers
System and methods for the parallelization of software applications are described. In some embodiments, a compiler may automatically identify within source code dependencies of a function called by another function. A persistent database may be generated to store identified dependencies. When calls the function are encountered within the source code, the persistent database may be checked, and a parallelized implementation of the function may be employed dependent upon the dependency indicated in the persistent database.
US09529572B1 Composable application session parameters
Developer-composed custom application session parameters are disclosed. In various embodiments, a definition of a custom application session parameter is received via a software development tool user interface. Application code to store and manage the custom application session parameter, including by making the custom application parameter available across a plurality of application user interface pages, is generated programmatically based at least in part on the definition.
US09529570B2 Random number generation using pulsed programming parameters
Apparatus and method for generating random numbers. In accordance with some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a random number generator circuit that generates a random number responsive to a total number of programming pulses used to transition a solid-state memory cell from a first programming state to a second programming state.
US09529568B1 Systems and methods for low interference logging and diagnostics
Techniques described and suggested herein include systems and methods for logging execution of code using thread-local output buffers. For example, one or more output buffers are allocated to one or more threads executing on a computing system. A global declaration list containing information relating to log types (e.g., verbose log descriptions, templates for specific variables, and the like) may be implemented, and the global declaration list may be generated as part of an initialization process for some or all of the threads. Log events from executing threads may be stored in the output buffers in a fashion conforming to the global declaration list, and may be retrieved asynchronously relative to the executing threads.
US09529565B2 Remote control apparatus, method and multimedia system for volume control
Apparatuses, methods and systems are provided for controlling volume of a media system. A remote control is configured to control volume of a media unit and an external device simultaneously or consecutively.
US09529564B2 Assembling frame for display unit and display apparatus
An assembling frame for display units and a display apparatus are provided. The assembling frame comprises: two rectangular side frames disposed opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction, each of top cross beams and bottom cross beams of the two rectangular side frames being provided with at least one first fitting hole extending in a height direction, and each of front side cross beams and rear side cross beams of the two rectangular side frames being provided with at least one second fitting hole extending in the longitudinal direction; at least one front side cross beam connected between two front side vertical posts of the two rectangular side frames; at least one rear side cross beam connected between two rear side vertical posts of the two rectangular side frames; and at least one hanging member mounted to at least one of the front side cross beams for detachably connecting to a back side of the display units. A display apparatus that is arbitrarily extendable in the transverse and/or the longitudinal directions can be formed by using such an assembling frame, and thereby flexibility of application of the display apparatus is improved.
US09529563B2 Masking mechanical separations between tiled display panels
A tileable display panel includes an array of display pixels including central display pixels near a center of the array having a center pixel pitch and perimeter display pixels along a perimeter of the array. A perimeter region surrounds the array. The perimeter region includes a first side that is joinable to a second side of another instance of the tileable display panel to form a multi-panel display. The perimeter region has a width that is greater than at least half the center pixel pitch such that a gap between adjacent perimeter display pixels of the tileable display panel and the other instance of the tileable display panel when forming the multi-panel display is greater than the center pixel pitch. The gap is visually masked by increasing a characteristic of the perimeter display pixels adjacent to the gap relative to the same characteristic of the central display pixels.
US09529560B2 Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
A system is proposed, which provides a device management application that provides an appropriate display or function in accordance with an environment in which a user uses the system, which automatically fits to an environment in which a user uses the system, and which has an excellent operability.Whether or not a default device exists among devices associated with a device management application is determined. When it is determined that the default device exists among the devices associated with the device management application, a friendly name of the default device is displayed in a device name display part of the device management application. When it is determined that no default device exists among the devices associated with the device management application, a device name of any one of the devices associated with the device management is displayed in the device name display part of the device management application.
US09529558B2 Mobile document generation from a print workflow
Systems and methods for mobile document generation from a print workflow. One system is an apparatus that includes a workflow with an interface that receives a print job that defines multiple documents. The workflow server also includes a controller that directs devices of a print shop in accordance with a print workflow that comprises an ordered set of activities to perform upon the documents. The controller records content from the documents while the print job is being processed in the workflow for generating a mobile version of the documents. The controller also identifies a document for viewing on a mobile device, and identifies a template for generating the mobile version of the document. The controller further inserts the content recorded for the document into the template to generate the mobile version of the document, and provides the mobile version of the document to the mobile device.
US09529555B2 Image forming apparatus, and method in which output destination of print job is changed according to whether user authentication is done, and printing system including terminal device and image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an interface section, a data storage section, an input section, an authentication section, and an image forming section. The interface section receives a print job from a terminal device. The print job is assigned terminal identification information that identifies the terminal device. The data storage section stores the print job. In accordance with whether or not the authentication section positively authenticates a user before a specified time elapses from the interface section receiving the print job, the interface section outputs the print job stored by the data storage section to the image forming section or the terminal device, and the data storage section deletes the print job stored.
US09529553B2 Print job management apparatus
A print job management apparatus includes a storage device that stores a data storage time associated with each of a plurality of user identifications. The data storage time indicates a period of time for storing a print job. An interface receives a print job including a user identification. A controller controls the storage device to store the received print job in association with the data storage time corresponding to the user identification included in the print job. The controller determines whether the period of time for the print job has passed since the print job is received. The controller removes from the storage device the print job for which the corresponding period of time has passed.
US09529551B2 Systems and methods for instantaneous cloning
Techniques to clone a writeable data object in non-persistent memory are disclosed. The writeable data object is stored in a storage structure in non-persistent memory that corresponds to a portion of a persistent storage. The techniques enable cloning of the writeable data object without having to wait until the writeable data object is saved to the persistent storage and without needing to quiesce incoming operations (e.g., reads and writes) to the writeable data object.
US09529550B2 Managing access of multiple executing programs to non-local block data storage
Techniques are described for managing access of executing programs to non-local block data storage. In some situations, a block data storage service uses multiple server storage systems to reliably store network-accessible block data storage volumes that may be used by programs executing on other physical computing systems. A group of multiple server block data storage systems that store block data volumes may in some situations be co-located at a data center, and programs that use volumes stored there may execute on other physical computing systems at that data center. If a program using a volume becomes unavailable, another program (e.g., another copy of the same program) may in some situations obtain access to and continue to use the same volume, such as in an automatic manner in some such situations.
US09529549B2 Data processing method for storing data and restoration information and data processing system
A data processing method that is executed by a first data processing apparatus included among plural data processing apparatuses, includes producing a copy of data, and restoration information that includes a first address of memory to which the copy of the data is stored; transmitting any one among the data and the copy of the data to a second data processing apparatus that is included among the data processing apparatuses; and storing the restoration information to shared memory that is memory of at least one data processing apparatus among the data processing apparatuses, and shared among the data processing apparatuses.
US09529548B1 Array-based replication in data storage systems
Techniques for improved replication of storage arrays in data storage systems. For example, a method comprises the following steps. A first set of physical storage devices in a data storage system are identified for replication. Specification is received from a user of at least one storage pool in the data storage system in accordance with which the first set of physical storage devices is to be replicated. A second set of physical storage devices is allocated from the user-specified storage pool. Data stored on the first set of physical storage devices is replicated onto the second set of physical storage devices.
US09529545B1 Managing data deduplication in storage systems based on storage space characteristics
A method is used in managing data deduplication in storage systems based on storage space characteristics. Characteristics of first and second storage tiers are evaluated. A first data object resides on the first storage tier and a second data object resides on the second storage tier. The first and second data objects are selected for applying a deduplicating technique. A data storage system includes the first and second storage tiers configured such that performance characteristics associated with the first storage tier is different from the second storage tier. Based on the evaluation, the deduplicating technique is applied to the first and second data objects.
US09529544B2 Combined transparent/non-transparent cache
In one embodiment, a memory that is delineated into transparent and non-transparent portions. The transparent portion may be controlled by a control unit coupled to the memory, along with a corresponding tag memory. The non-transparent portion may be software controlled by directly accessing the non-transparent portion via an input address. In an embodiment, the memory may include a decoder configured to decode the address and select a location in either the transparent or non-transparent portion. Each request may include a non-transparent attribute identifying the request as either transparent or non-transparent. In an embodiment, the size of the transparent portion may be programmable. Based on the non-transparent attribute indicating transparent, the decoder may selectively mask bits of the address based on the size to ensure that the decoder only selects a location in the transparent portion.
US09529542B2 Lockless distributed redundant storage and NVRAM caching of compressed data in a highly-distributed shared topology with direct memory access capable interconnect
A system for data storage includes multiple servers, which are configured to communicate over a network with multiple multi-queue storage devices and with at least one storage controller, to store on the storage devices compressed data belonging to a user volume, to specify storage locations, in which the compressed data is stored on the storage devices, in a shared data structure that is shared and modified by the servers using remote direct memory access, and to coordinate access to the compressed data by the servers by querying the shared data structure, without executing code on a processor of the storage controller.
US09529533B1 Power grid segmentation for memory arrays
An apparatus for modifying a voltage level of a memory array power supply is disclosed. A first column may include a first plurality of data storage cells coupled to a first local power supply signal and a second column may include a second plurality of data storage cells coupled to a second local power supply signal. A first switch may be configured to selectively coupled the first local power supply signal to either a first power signal or a second power supply signal dependent upon a value of a first selection signal, and a second switch may be configured to selectively couple the second local power supply signal to either the first power supply signal or the second power supply signal dependent upon a value of a second selection signal.
US09529526B2 Information processing method and information processing device
An information processing method and information processing device, used in an electronic device that has a display area and an operation detecting area corresponding to the display area are described. The information processing method includes detecting the gesture operation in the operation detecting area when the first operation object and the second operation objects are displayed on the display area; generating a corresponding operating instruction based on the gesture operation when the gesture operation corresponds to the first operation detecting area; performing the operation corresponding to the operating instruction to the first operation object when the operation object parameter indicates the first operation object; performing the operation corresponding to the operating instruction to the second operation object when the operation object parameter indicates the second operation object.
US09529525B2 Methods and apparatus for reducing perceived pen-to-ink latency on touchpad devices
A method for reducing line display latency on a touchpad device is disclosed. The method comprises storing information regarding a plurality of prior touch events on a touch screen of the touchpad device into an event buffer. It further comprises determining an average speed and a predicted direction of motion of a user interaction with the touch screen using the plurality of prior touch events. Next, it comprises calculating a first prediction point using the average speed, the predicted direction, and a last known touch event on the touch screen. Subsequently, it comprises applying weighted filtering on the first prediction point using a measured line curvature to determine a second prediction point. Finally, it comprises rendering a prediction line between the last known touch event on the touch screen and the second prediction point.
US09529523B2 Method using a finger above a touchpad for controlling a computerized system
A method for controlling an input from a user to a computerized system including a touchpad is presented. The method includes obtaining data from the touchpad. The data is associated with the location and movement of a finger and/or a hand of the user and not associated with an image of the finger from an image sensor, when the user operates the computerized system using the touchpad. The method further includes communicating the data from the touchpad to the computerized system and analyzing the data in accordance with a model of a human hand. The method further includes determining, using the model, that at least one finger of the user is positioned above but not touching a first control region of the touchpad.
US09529522B1 Gesture-based search interface
A gesture-based search interface is provided on a client device. A concept interface is displayed within the search interface, the concept interface including a plurality of selected concept tabs. A content interface is also displayed within the search interface, the content interface configured to, in response to a selection of a concept tab, display content associated with a concept represented by the selected concept tab. A gesture input is received at the client device, for instance a touch input received at a touch-screen of the client device. A concept input mechanism is presented in response to the gesture input, and an additional concept tab is presented within the concept interface in response to receiving a concept via the concept input mechanism. The content interface displays content associated with the received concept when the additional concept tab is selected.
US09529520B2 Method of providing information and mobile terminal thereof
A method of providing information, performed by a mobile terminal, is provided. The method includes sensing a user's gesture requesting a panel, and causing the panel to appear from at least one from among a left side, a right side, and a bottom side of a screen and then displaying the panel on the screen, according to the user's gesture requesting the panel. The panel includes at least one from among a share panel including a list of identification information of one or more external devices, a capture panel including a list of capture data, and a recommending panel including recommend contents.
US09529519B2 Application programming interfaces for gesture operations
At least certain embodiments of the present disclosure include an environment with user interface software interacting with a software application to provide gesture operations for a display of a device. A method for operating through an application programming interface (API) in this environment includes transferring a scaling transform call. The gesture operations include performing a scaling transform such as a zoom in or zoom out in response to a user input having two or more input points. The gesture operations also include performing a rotation transform to rotate an image or view in response to a user input having two or more input points.
US09529517B2 Movable information panels
Various techniques, methods and apparatus are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a movable information panel may be moved to be displayed as a tabbed web page, moved to a different application window, or docked to a horizontal or vertical panel bar. Other example embodiments are also disclosed.
US09529515B2 Zoom acceleration widgets
Methods and systems for accelerated scrolling and zooming of content. A method may include receiving an indication of a scroll action. The scroll action indicates a direction to scroll and a user's intent to scroll a significant distance. The method further includes evaluating the direction and a length of the scroll action. The method still further includes providing a scroll widget, for example by an operating to an application. The widget is to be presented relative to a location of where the indication was received. The scroll widget then allows a user to jump to a top or an end of a content displayed at the location.
US09529513B2 Two-hand interaction with natural user interface
Two-handed interactions with a natural user interface are disclosed. For example, one embodiment provides a method comprising detecting via image data received by the computing device a context-setting input performed by a first hand of a user, and sending to a display a user interface positioned based on a virtual interaction coordinate system, the virtual coordinate system being positioned based upon a position of the first hand of the user. The method further includes detecting via image data received by the computing device an action input performed by a second hand of the user, the action input performed while the first hand of the user is performing the context-setting input, and sending to the display a response based on the context-setting input and an interaction between the action input and the virtual interaction coordinate system.
US09529507B2 Massive model visualization in PDM systems
Systems and methods for massive model visualization in product data management (PDM) systems. A method includes storing a database for a partially-unconfigured product data structure that includes configured components and unconfigured components in a product data management (PDM) server system. The method includes responding to component identifier requests from a client system by sending requested component identifiers from the product data structure to the client system, wherein the component identifier requests correspond to visible components of an assembly represented by the product data structure. The method includes transmitting geometric data to the client system, the geometric data corresponding to configured occurrences of the product data structure associated with the requested component identifiers.
US09529506B2 Information processing apparatus which extract feature amounts from content and display a camera motion GUI
An information processing apparatus including a plurality of feature amount extraction parts which extract, from content, a plurality of feature amounts containing that contain information concerning a camera motion in a frame of the content. A display control part displays frames of the content and a GUI on the displayed frame. The GUI corresponds to an operation concerning the camera motion on the basis of the extracted camera motion information.
US09529497B2 Apparatus, method, and medium for providing user interface for file transmission
Disclosed are an apparatus, method, and medium for providing a user interface for file transmission. The apparatus includes a motion perception (recognition) module perceiving (recognizing) a motion input to the user interface and identifying a position of the perceived (recognized) motion, a motion execution module executing a motion corresponding to the perceived motion and the identified position of the perceived motion and modifying components of the user interface according to the executed motion, and a communication module transmitting a file to a transmission target based on the perceived motion and the identified position of the perceived motion. The components of the user interface may include a file list region, a transmission target region, and an execution region.
US09529496B2 Display control device, image forming apparatus, display control method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
A display control device includes an operation-display unit and a controller. The operation-display unit hierarchically displays multiple functions using multiple screens and accepts an operation performed through an approach or touch of an object. The controller performs control so that, when the object approaches a function displayed on an original screen, a next screen associated with the function selected as a result of the approach of the object is temporarily displayed using a display mode corresponding to a relationship between the original screen and the next screen.
US09529495B2 Static and dynamic information elements selection
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for dynamically and statically managing information elements on axes thereof, the method comprising defining a logical operation applicable to a plurality of computer-readable files, the logical operation being adapted to be dynamically applied to the plurality of computer-readable files, applying the logical operation to the plurality of computer-readable files to define operation-selected computer-readable files, providing a group of operation-selected computer-readable files on a basis of the logical operation, displaying at least a portion of the group of the operation-selected computer-readable files in an array of computer-readable files and dynamically updating the displayed group of operation-selected computer-readable files on a basis of an event effecting the plurality of computer-readable files.
US09529493B2 Terminal, image display method and program for displaying music-related images
A jacket image receiver acquires data for music to be played back and, in addition, a related image related to the music. A three-dimensional image generating unit displays the related image related to music played back in the past along with the related image related to the music currently played back, arranging the images in a three-dimensional space. The three-dimensional image generating unit flickers an image representing a water surface in order to create a visual effect that makes the related images appear floating on the water surface.
US09529491B2 Screen display method and electronic device supporting same
Methods and apparatuses are provided for displaying a screen on an electronic device. A locked screen is displayed on which at least one object is arranged. A location is determined on the locked screen at which event information corresponding to an event is displayed, based on an attribute of the at least one object, when the event occurs.
US09529489B2 Method and apparatus of testing a computer program
Embodiments of the disclosure may provide a method and apparatus of testing a computer program. The method may include acquiring first display data of a character region in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the computer program. The method may also include reducing display size setting of an original character string associated with the character region. The method may also include acquiring second display data of the character region in refreshed GUI. The method may further include generating a message indicating character truncation when there is a difference other than actual display size of character between the first display data and the second display data. With the technical solution provided by embodiments of the disclosure, character truncation existing in a GUI may be automatically detected.
US09529479B2 Touch sensing method, module, and display
A touch sensing method to be implemented by a sensing unit of a touch sensing device is disclosed. The sensing unit is coupled to a plurality of conductor lines of the touch sensing device that extend in a same direction. The method includes: using the sensing unit to provide a sensing signal to at least one of the conductor lines for radiation thereby; and using the sensing unit to receive the radiated sensing signal from at least another one of the conductor lines for sensing a feature parameter associated with the sensing signal received from the at least another one of the conductor lines.
US09529474B2 Interface apparatus and system
According to one embodiment, an interface apparatus includes a function device, plural conductive elements regularly arranged on a surface of the interface apparatus, and a control part. The function device receives an operation from a user and acquires first data based on the operation of the user. The control part converts the first data acquired from the function device into an arrangement pattern coincident with the first data, and controls to energize a conductive element at a position coincident with the arrangement pattern among the plural conductive elements.
US09529473B2 Electronic device, electrostatic capacitance sensor and touch panel
When an excitation frequency of a touch panel is coincident with or in the vicinity of a frequency of external noise, noise cannot be removed by a bandpass filter. Also when a touch detecting operation period is limited to a short period of time such as a non-address period, frequency resolution is reduced and a noise removal effect of averaging is reduced, so that an S/N ratio is decreased. The electronic apparatus of the present invention includes a sensor system 101, an excitation generating unit 102 which generates an intermittent sine wave signal and applies the same to the sensor system, and a demodulation unit 105 which demodulates an amplitude modulated signal which is an output of the sensor system, in which the demodulation unit generates a demodulated signal D(t) using both a response x1(t) of the sensor system in a period when the excitation generating unit outputs a sine wave and a response z1(t) of the sensor system in a period, at least either immediately before or immediately after the above-mentioned period, when the excitation generating unit does not output a sine wave.
US09529464B2 Dual display assembly
A dual display assembly, which comprises a base in contact with an underlying surface; a rod unit vertically extending from the base; and two separate touch screens laterally extending from, and attached to, the rod unit. Each of the two touch screens is pivotally displaceable independently with respect to the other screen and is able to be sufficiently locked in position after being displaced to a desired angular position to facilitate touch operations therewith. The the rod unit comprises first and second concentric rods that are rotatable about a vertical axis, and a one-way mechanism that is provided within an annular space between the first and second rods for retaining a touch screen in a locked position.
US09529461B2 Printed article
A printed article (2) and electronic device (3) are acoustically coupled. The printed article is able to receive user input by touching an area or areas (4) of the printed article with their finger and output an acoustic signal (5) which is detected, decoded and processed by the electronic device. Thus, the printed article can be used to provide remote user input and/or data, such as a universal resource identifier (URI), to the electronic device.
US09529460B2 Panel structure
A panel structure includes a substrate, a decoration layer and a conductive component. The decoration layer is located in a first region and the rest region is a second region. The decoration layer includes a middle portion and a first edge protruding portion located between the middle portion and the second region and thinner than the middle portion. Each the conductive component extends in a first direction towards the first region from the second region and crosses the first edge protruding portion followed by extending in a second direction on the middle portion of the decoration layer, the first direction intersects the second direction, each the conductive component on the first edge protruding portion has a first width, each the conductive component on the middle portion extends in the second direction and has a second width less than the first width.
US09529456B2 Pointer, position detection apparatus and position detection method
A position detection apparatus of the electrostatic coupling type is provided, to detect not only a position of a pointer but also information other than the position information such as, for example, pointer pressure or side switch information. The pointer transmits two codes such that a pressure applied to a pen tip is associated with a time difference between the two codes. A position detector carries out a correlation matching operation between signals generated in reception conductors and correlation calculation codes corresponding to the two codes, to thereby detect a position on a sensor section pointed to by the pointer from a result of the correlation matching operation and based on at least one of the codes. The position detector further includes a pressure calculation circuit for detecting pressure applied to the pointer, which is associated with the time difference between the two codes, from the result of the correlation matching operation calculated by the correlation matching operation and based on the two codes.
US09529448B2 Data entry systems and methods
A system for inputting data in an electronic device comprising: a segmented pattern on a touch sensitive graphical user interface; a numeric value associated to each of the segments; a set of the numeric values associated to at least one character to provide a corresponding character table stored in the electronic device; an input signal received on at least one segment to provide an input having numeric values; a sequence of at least one segment determined according to the input having numeric values and the character table; a matched character determined according to input having numeric values, the sequence and the character table; wherein the matched character is displayed on the touch sensitive graphical user interface of an electronic device, stored and the segmented pattern on the touch sensitive graphical user interface of the electronic device is reset.
US09529447B2 Removable input module
A removable input module for a touch-screen device is described. The input module comprises an attachment mechanism to attach the module to the touch-screen device, one or more input controls and an accelerometer and/or magnetometer. The accelerometer and/or magnetometer are configured to provide signals to be used to determine the orientation of the input module relative to the touch-screen device and/or to another input module which is attached to the same touch-screen device. In an embodiment, the input module comprises a processor arranged to analyze the output of the accelerometer and/or magnetometer and determine the orientation of the input module.
US09529445B2 Input device and input method
A device that is worn on a portion of a user's body and inputs a command into a controller, includes a sensor that obtains angular velocities and an acceleration in a first coordinate system fixed in the input device, a processor that performs setting a second coordinate system for a reference posture of the user, calculating a rotation matrix that converts the angular velocities in the first coordinate system into angular velocities in the second coordinate system using the acceleration in the first coordinate system, calculating feature amounts in the second coordinate system using the angular velocities in the second coordinate system, and specifying the command using the feature amounts, and a transmitter that transmits the command to the controller.
US09529438B2 Printing structured documents
Print objects (38) are captured. In the process of capturing each of the print objects (38) a user input gesture (34) over a region of a document (18) being rendered on a display (16) in accordance with a structured object specification (20) of the document (18) is received; an element of the structured object specification (20) being rendered within an active area of the user input gesture (34) on the display (16) is identified; the user input gesture (34) is interpreted as a print content designation command; and the print object (38) is derived from the structured object specification (20) in accordance with the identified element of the structured object specification (20) and the print content designation command. A print layout (32) of the print objects (38) on one or more pages (50) is determined. The print layout (32) is outputted.
US09529437B2 Method and apparatus for a motion state aware device
A device comprising a motion context logic that receives data from at least one motion sensor is described. The motion context logic determines a user's motion context. Context based action logic manages the device based on the user's motion context.
US09529436B2 Haptic actuator integrated with sensor electrode and wearable device comprising the same
Disclosed is a haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode and a wearable device including the haptic actuator. The haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode comprises a case having a skin contact surface made of a conductive material; a vibration generation means installed in the case; a driving signal transmitting means of which the one end is connected electrically to the vibration generation means; and a sensor signal transmitting means of which the one end is connected electrically to the skin contact surface.
US09529433B2 Flexible smart glove
A flexible smart glove detects fine hand and finger motions while permitting the wearer to make hand gestures with dexterity. The flexible smart glove has a thickness of less than about 100 μm and incorporates capacitive micro-sensors positioned at finger joint locations. The micro-sensors are thin film devices built on substrates made of a pliable material such as polyimide. Interdigitated serpentine capacitors monitor strain in the back of the hand, while parallel plate capacitors monitor contact pressure on the palm. Thus the smart glove responds electrically to various types of hand motions. Thin film resistors responsive to changes in body temperature are also formed on the flexible substrate. Motion and temperature data is transmitted from the glove to a microprocessor via a passive RFID tag or an active wireless transmitter. An ASIC is embedded in the smart glove to relay real time sensor data to a remote processor.
US09529431B2 Directional sound systems including eye tracking capabilities and related methods
Entertainment systems are provided including directional sound speakers embedded in a headrest of a passenger seat, the headrest being associated with a media player of the entertainment system; and a directional sound controller associated with the directional sound speakers of the media player. The directional sound controller is configured to direct a sound beam associated with the media player at a defined target region such that the sound beam is only audible within the defined target region and experiences less than about 20 dB of leakage outside the target region during operation of the media player. In-flight entertainment systems and related methods are also provided.
US09529429B2 System and method for controlling the position of a movable object on a viewing device
A system for controlling the position of a movable object on a viewing device in an aircraft cockpit, which can be actuated by an operator includes means for determining, at least at one given moment, a position of a target zone on said viewing device toward which the operator's gaze is directed, and positioning means adapted for placing the object on the target zone of the viewing device.
US09529425B2 Device hold determination using bone conduction
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for device hold determination using bone conduction. According to one aspect, a device side transducer of a user device can receive a bone conduction signal from a user side transducer. The bone conduction signal can propagate through one or more bones of a user, such as one or more finger bones. An application can be executed by a processor of the user device to analyze the bone conduction signal to determine how the device is being held. In some embodiments, data regarding how the user device is being held by the user can be exposed to an application that is executable by the processor of the user device, an application external to the user device, an operating system that is executable by the user device, and/or a website.
US09529421B2 Server for photographing apparatus and method of providing status notification of photographing apparatus
A method for controlling a server connected to a photographing apparatus is provided. The control method includes receiving status information of the photographing apparatus from the photographing apparatus, searching a schedule for using the photographing apparatus from pre-stored scheduling information, determining whether the searched schedule and the status information of the photographing apparatus satisfy preset conditions, respectively, and transmitting notification information to a user terminal apparatus when the conditions are satisfied.
US09529419B2 Methods and apparatuses for switch power down
The discussion makes reference to methods and apparatuses for message-driven switch power, power control, and central processing unit (CPU)-assisted full switch power-down. The link layer in computer networking can be used to save power in switching elements.
US09529416B2 Rack space power utilization
Instances of the one or more computer processing applications are allocated to a subset of terminal processing systems in a plurality of terminal processing systems that are coupled to a network. Each application may be accessed by one or more remote client devices via the network. Each client device has one or more associated users. Each application has an associated power consumption profile and the instances are allocated to the terminal processing systems in accordance with the power consumption profiles and an aggregate power consumption capacity for the plurality of terminal processing systems. The instances are allocated to the terminal processing systems in a way that optimizes a number of users per unit power allocated to the plurality of terminal processing systems.
US09529414B2 Methods and articles of manufacture for hosting a safety critical application on an uncontrolled data processing device
Methods and articles of manufacture for hosting a safety critical application on an uncontrolled data processing device are provided. Various combinations of installation, functional, host integrity, coexistence, interoperability, power management, and environment checks are performed at various times to determine if the safety critical application operates properly on the device. The operation of the SCA on the UDPD may be controlled accordingly.
US09529410B2 Service processor (SP) initiated data transaction with BIOS utilizing power off commands
Certain aspects direct to systems and methods to perform service processor (SP) initiated data transaction with a host computer utilizing power off commands. In certain embodiments, the system includes a SP, which includes a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface. The SP generates a first power off command for a data transaction purpose, and sends the first power off command to the host computer to initiate a data transaction. The OS, in response to the first power off command, calls an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Machine Language (AML) code, which execute a system management interface (SMI) handler at the CPU to enter a system management mode (SMM). The SMI handler then sends a notification to the SP via the communication interface. In response to receiving the notification from the SMI handler, the SP starts performing the data transaction with the host computer.
US09529408B2 Touch screen terminal and alarm method thereof
A touch screen terminal and an alarm method thereof are provided. The method includes that: a terminal detects whether the touch screen receives a touch event; if so, the terminal sends an alarm. The solution solves the problem that due to the poor applicability of an anti-theft alarm method, alarm fails to really work, eventually the terminal is stolen. The solution provides a more reliable anti-theft method of high practicability, thereby enhancing system performance and improving user experience.
US09529399B2 Laundry treating apparatus
The present invention provides a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet, a control panel having a power key and a display panel provided to one side of the cabinet, a display MICOM for controlling a frame to be displayed on a display of the display panel, a main MICOM for putting a load into operation according to a washing stroke applied thereto, and a standby power MICOM for generating a power supply signal to supply power to the display MICOM and the main MICOM in response to a power key applied signal generated as the power key is operated.
US09529394B2 Fire and radiation-proof enclosure for electronic device
An electronic device enclosure which is fireproof and shielded against electromagnetic radiation includes a base plate, a front plate, a rear plate, a first plate, a second plate, a case configured to be secured on the base plate, and a protective film of aluminum. The case can be opened and closed like the lid of a box and the base plate, the first side plate, the second plate, and the case are made of non-metallic material. The front plate and the rear plate are made of metal. The protective film is attached to the surfaces of the base plate, the first side plate, the second plate, and the case.
US09529389B1 Variable plated device enclosure
A housing of a computing device, such as a computer, laptop computer, cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, electronic reader or e-reader, or other mobile device constructed using a combination of a metal material and a lightweight core material. The housing includes a front housing component including a display and a rear housing coupled to the front housing component with an internal side of the rear housing facing the front housing. The rear housing component includes a core material and a structural material coupled to the core material at strategic locations. For example, the structural material may be located around a periphery of the rear housing, around connection ports of the electronic device, and diagonally across the external side to provide strength and stiffness to the rear housing.
US09529383B2 Display device and method of controlling therefor
To this end, according to one embodiment, the display device, comprising: a touch sensor unit; a display unit; a transparent display unit; a position sensor unit; and a processor configured to: detect the second touch input by activating the second touch sensor unit and control the first object displayed in the display unit based on the detected second touch input when a first position, and detect the first touch input and the third touch input respectively by activating the first touch sensor unit and the third touch sensor unit, control the first object displayed in the display unit based on the detected first touch input, and control the second object displayed in the transparent display unit based on the detected third touch input when a second position.
US09529382B2 Display device housing and form-fitted configuration
A display device may be mounted at a predetermined angle via a free-standing display housing. In one example, the display device bracket may include at least two spring loaded tabs and a display monitor affixed to the display device bracket. A base mount may be on a resting surface with at least one side that is configured to make contact with the display device. A rear housing cover may also be included with at least two receiving tabs form-fitted to receive the spring loaded tabs and provide a secure spring-loaded locking position that maintains the display device bracket in a locked position and in an upright predefined angled viewing position.
US09529381B2 Touch panel
A touch panel is provided. The touch panel includes a first substrate and a luminous flux adjusting portion. The first substrate has a top surface, in which the top surface has at least one semi-transparent area. The luminous flux adjusting portion is disposed on the first substrate and located in the at least one semi-transparent area, in which the luminous flux adjusting portion has a continuous light-impermissible pattern. Embodiments of the present invention uses the luminous flux adjusting portion to control the luminous flux of the semi-transparent area for achieving good consistence and adjustability of the luminous flux of the semi-transparent area.
US09529378B2 Vehicle shifter assembly
A shift lever assembly may be used to shift among gears of a vehicle transmission. The shift lever assembly may be of a so-called shift-by-wire type where a shift lever is not directly mechanically coupled to the transmission but is electrically communicated with the transmission to effect transmission gear changes. A driver may move the shift lever through a shift stroke to cause a transmission gear change, and, for example, when the driver releases the shift lever, an actuator may automatically return the shift lever to a home position during a return stroke. The shift lever assembly may include feedback features that provide feedback to the driver that the shift lever is moving among various positions during the shift stroke, and the assembly may be configured so that the shift lever returns to the home position with less or no feedback features being encountered during the return stroke.
US09529376B2 Electric power detection system
An integration circuit charges a capacitor by a charge current corresponding to a current flowing in a detection resistor provided in an electric power supply path extending to a DCM. A comparison circuit outputs a comparison signal, which changes to one of a high level and a low level in accordance with an integration value corresponding to a charge voltage of the capacitor. A discharge switch discharges the capacitor and stops discharge of the capacitor, when the comparison signal is at the high level and the low level, respectively. A control circuit determines an estimation value of electric power supplied from a battery to a DCM based on a count of edges, at which the signal level of the detection signal changes.
US09529374B2 Low drop-out voltage regulator and a method of providing a regulated voltage
A low drop-out voltage regulator, an integrated circuit, a sensor and a method of providing a regulated voltage are provided. The low drop-out voltage regulator comprises a regulated voltage driver for providing the regulated voltage in response to a control voltage, a feedback-loop circuit for generating the control signal such that the regulated voltage driving circuit provides the regulated voltage, and a pull-up circuit for pulling up the regulated voltage to a supply voltage when a difference between the supply voltage and the control voltage is smaller than a predetermined threshold value. In the feedback-loop circuit a first feedback voltage or a second feedback voltage is generated, respectively, on basis of a first ratio and a second ratio between the feedback voltage and the regulated voltage. The second feedback voltage is generated instead of the first feedback voltage when the regulated voltage is pulled-up to the supply voltage.
US09529365B2 Control of a personal transporter based on user position
An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.
US09529360B1 System and method for detecting and defeating a drone
The invention is directed to a system for detecting and defeating a drone. The system has a detection antenna array structured and configured to detect the drone and the drone control signal over a 360 degree field relative to the detection antenna array including detecting the directionality of the drone. The system also includes a neutralization system structured and configured in a communicating relation with the detection antenna array. The neutralization system has a transmission antenna structured to transmit an override signal aimed at the direction of the drone, an amplifier configured to boost the gain of the override signal to exceed the signal strength of the drone control signal, and a processing device configured to create and effect the transmission of the override signal. The invention is also directed to a method for detecting and defeating a drone.
US09529355B2 Control environment change communication
An automation control system is provided that includes a first component that stores state information of an object of the automation control system. Additionally, the first component generates one or more delta scripts that describe one or more changes of the stored state information. Further, the first component transmits the one or more delta scripts to one or more other components of the control system and the one or more other components apply the one or more delta scripts to update state information stored on the one or more other components based upon the one or more changes.
US09529352B2 Numerical control device
A numerical control device has: a program reading unit reading a machining program; an inclined-surface setting unit setting an inclined-surface coordinate system regarding an inclined surface; an indexing-angle generating unit calculating an indexing angle where a tool used for machining of the inclined surface is oriented perpendicular to the inclined surface, and generating a move command. The program reading unit outputs an inclined-surface setting command instructing setting of the inclined-surface coordinate system, an inclined-surface indexing command instructing calculation of the indexing angle, and a tool selection command instructing selection of any of tools respectively having different mounting angles. The inclined-surface setting unit sets the inclined-surface coordinate system according to the inclined-surface setting command. The indexing-angle generating unit calculates, according to the inclined-surface indexing command, the indexing angle regarding the tool that is selected according to the tool selection command.
US09529348B2 Method and apparatus for deploying industrial plant simulators using cloud computing technologies
A system and method for operating a remote plant simulation system is disclosed. The system and method uses a light application at the plant to collect relevant data and communicate it to a remote plant simulation. The remote plant simulation uses the relevant data, including data from the actual process, to create a process simulation and communicate the display data to the light application operating at the plant where it is displayed to a user. The remote system offers the advantage of offering decreased cost and improved simulation as the equipment cost, operator cost and set up cost is shared by a plurality of users. Further, the data may be stored remotely and subject to data analytics which may identify additional areas for efficiency in the plant.
US09529347B2 Operator assistance system for machine
A system for assisting an operator to maneuver a machine on a worksite is provided. The system includes a rotation sensor associated with a transmission assembly of the machine. The rotation sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a rotation of a ground engaging member of the machine. The system includes a controller communicably coupled to the rotation sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the rotation of the ground engaging member of the machine. The controller is configured to determine if the machine is on a reverse traversal. The controller is configured to estimate a number of rotations of the ground engaging member based on the determination of the reverse traversal of the machine. The controller is configured to compare the estimated number of rotations with a predetermined threshold. The controller is further configured to alert the operator based on the comparison.
US09529340B2 Robot apparatus, controlling method of robot apparatus, program and recording medium
A poor fit state is eliminated during an inserting operation for inserting the inserting object piece to the inserting target piece. Vibrators are attached to fingers of a robot hand, at positions contacting an inserting object piece. A controlling apparatus controls a power source to start vibrating the vibrators before the start of the inserting operation and judges as to whether a detection value of force in a Z direction detected by a force sensor exceeds or falls below a threshold value during the inserting operation. When the controlling apparatus judges that the detection value of force in the Z direction detected by the force sensor exceeds the threshold value during the inserting operation, the controlling apparatus controls the power source to change the amplitudes, the frequencies and the phases of vibrations of the vibrators.
US09529336B2 Analog to digital converter compatible with image sensor readout
A time to digital converter (TDC) includes a synchronizer configured to receive a stop signal and a master clock signal, wherein the synchronizer is configured to generate a clock stop signal and a counter enable signal. The TDC further includes a coarse counter configured to receive the master clock signal and the counter enable signal, wherein the coarse counter is configured to generate a most significant bits (MSB) signal based on the counter enable signal and the master clock signal. The TDC further includes a delay line counter configured to receive the stop signal and the clock stop signal, wherein the delay line counter is configured to generate a least significant bits (LSB) signal based on the stop signal and the clock stop signal, and the delay line counter is further configured to perform correlated double sampling (CDS).
US09529322B2 Image forming apparatus with adjustable vent hole location
An image forming apparatus includes an exterior member attached to an apparatus body in such a manner as to cover an opening of the apparatus body. The opening allows air in the apparatus body to be exhausted to an outside. The exterior member has a vent hole that allows the air to flow through the exterior member. The exterior member is invertible upside down.
US09529321B2 Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a body casing, a pressing member, a process cartridge, and a drawer. The body casing includes a positioning member. The pressing member is disposed inside the body casing. The process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum. The drawer is configured to support the process cartridge and to move, in a sliding direction orthogonal to an axis direction of the photosensitive drum, between an inside position that is a position inside the body casing and an outside position that is a position outside the body casing. The process cartridge includes an engagement portion and a spring. The engagement portion is configured to be positioned by the positioning member. The spring is configured to be pressed by the pressing member such that the engagement portion is pressed toward the positioning member.
US09529320B2 Cartridge provided with protection cover capable of protecting developer carrier and image forming apparatus provided with the same
A cartridge includes: a first cartridge; a second cartridge; and a protection cover. The first cartridge includes: a photosensitive body; a photosensitive-body accommodating portion for accommodating the photosensitive body; and a cartridge mounting portion. The second cartridge is detachably mounted in the first cartridge and includes a developer carrier. The protection cover provides an attached state to be attached to the second cartridge and a detached state to be detached from the second cartridge. The protection cover at the attached state faces the developer carrier to protect the developer carrier. The second cartridge provides an accommodated position to be accommodated in the cartridge mounting portion when the protection cover is at the attached state, and a mounted position to be mounted in the cartridge mounting portion when the protection cover is at the detached state.
US09529309B2 Fixing device and image forming apparatus including a multi-layer nip formation pad
A fixing device includes a fixing rotator, a nip formation pad disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the fixing rotator, and a pressure rotator pressed against the nip formation pad via the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator, through which a recording medium is conveyed. A support is disposed opposite the pressure rotator via the nip formation pad to support the nip formation pad against pressure from the pressure rotator. The nip formation pad conducts heat in a thickness direction thereof perpendicular to an axial direction of the fixing rotator and a recording medium conveyance direction. The nip formation pad includes a multi-conductivity layer having a thermal conductivity varying in the axial direction of the fixing rotator and a support side layer contacting the support and having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the support.
US09529307B2 Imaging system for patterning of an image definition material by electro-wetting and methods therefor
A system comprises an electro-wetting subsystem, a transfer subsystem, an imaging member, and an inking subsystem. The electro-wetting subsystem comprises a photo-responsive photoreceptor, a charging mechanism, an image definition material reservoir, a charge erase mechanism, and an exposure subsystem, such as a light source and rotating polygon forming a raster output scanner (ROS) disposed for exposure of the photoreceptor through the image definition material reservoir. The imaging member comprises a reimageable surface having certain properties, such as having a low surface energy to promote ink release onto a substrate. In operation, the photoreceptor is charged areawise. An exposure pattern is formed by the exposure subsystem on the surface of the charged photoreceptor, which is developed with image definition material. The image definition material pattern is transferred to the reimageable surface. The pattern is developed with ink. The inked image may be transferred to a substrate.
US09529304B2 Developer accommodating unit, process cartridge, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation. A flexible container includes a developer accommodating portion for accommodating the developer and an opening for permitting discharge of the developer. The flexible container also includes a superposed multi layer sheet structure portion for forming the developer accommodating portion. A sealing member seals the opening and an unsealing member moves the sealing member to unseal the opening. A frame that accommodates the flexible container, the sealing member, and the unsealing member includes a fixing portion for fixing the flexible container. A fixed portion fixed to the fixing portion is provided at the superposed multi layer sheet structure portion of the flexible container, and an interlayer bonding portion between the superposed layers is provided between the fixed portion of the multi layer sheet structure portion and the developer accommodating portion.
US09529301B2 Image forming apparatus, drum unit, and developing unit
An image forming apparatus comprises image forming sections for each color, each including a pressure receiving parts pair in a first outer region of a first rotary body and a second rotary body as an image carrier and a developing roller. A first image forming section includes a first pressure receiving part of the first rotary body and a second pressure receiving part of the second rotary body as the pressure receiving parts pair. A second image forming section includes a third pressure receiving part of the first rotary body and a fourth pressure receiving part of the second rotary body as the pressure receiving parts pair. A protruding distance of the first pressure receiving part is smaller than a protruding distance of the third pressure receiving part. A protruding distance of the second pressure receiving part is larger than a protruding distance of the fourth pressure receiving part.
US09529300B2 Developing device, process cartridge, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
In a developing device, a rotation shaft is provided with a developer feeding member, a cleaning member, and a receiving portion. The receiving portion is provided downstream of the developer feeding member and upstream of a light transmitting member, provided to a wall surface of a developer accommodating chamber of the developing device, with respect to a rotational direction of the rotation shaft when the cleaning member has passed through the light transmitting member.
US09529298B2 Developing cartridge having a frame rotatably supporting a developing roller
A developing cartridge includes a developing roller 210d that develops, by way of a developer, an electrostatic latent image that is formed on an image bearing member 207; a developer regulating member that regulates the thickness of a developer carried on the developing roller 210d; and a frame 214a that rotatably supports the developing roller 210d and supports the developer regulating member. The frame 214a has a developing roller support section 214a1 that rotatably supports an outer peripheral face 210d6 of at least one end of the developing roller 210d. The developing roller support section 214a1 has a clearance at a position that, when viewed in the axial direction of the developing roller 210d, overlaps a contact region at which the developing roller 210d is in contact with the image bearing member 207.
US09529294B2 Colorless ultraviolet security toner
In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, a method of forming an ultraviolet security toner for use in printing hardware originally designed to use chemically prepared toner includes melt-blending binder resin particles and optionally a charge-control agent, a colorant and a releasing agent. The fluorescent pigment is then admixed to the melt-blended particles to form a fluorescent pre-toner. A first inorganic material is then blended with the fluorescent pre-toner, coating the particles of the fluorescent pre-toner with the first inorganic material. A second inorganic material is then blended with the coated pre-toner, adding another layer of coating to the fluorescent pre-toner. The first inorganic material has an average particle diameter size that is less than the average particle diameter size of the fluorescent pigment particles and the second inorganic material has an average particle diameter size less than that of the first inorganic material.
US09529279B2 Method and apparatus for inspecting a substrate
A method and apparatus for inspection and review of defects is disclosed wherein data gathering is improved. In one embodiment, multiple or segmented detectors are used in a particle beam system.
US09529273B2 Exposure apparatus, exposure method, and method for producing device
Exposure apparatus exposes a substrate by irradiating the substrate with exposure light via a projection optical system and a liquid. The exposure apparatus is provided with a liquid immersion mechanism for supplying the liquid and recovering the liquid. The liquid immersion mechanism has an inclined surface, which is opposite to a surface of the substrate and is inclined with respect to the surface of the substrate, and a liquid recovering port of the liquid immersion mechanism is formed in the inclined surface. A flat portion is provided between the substrate and the projection optical system. A liquid immersion area can be maintained to be small.
US09529271B2 Grid refinement method
The present disclosure provides an embodiment of a method, for a lithography process for reducing a critical dimension (CD) by a factor n wherein n<1. The method includes providing a pattern generator having a first pixel size S1 to generate an alternating data grid having a second pixel size S2 that is
US09529267B2 Method for processing a substrate and apparatus for performing the same
A method for processing a substrate includes arranging the substrate on which a photoresist layer is formed and providing a treatment liquid for removing the photoresist layer on the substrate. The method also includes providing a mist including deionized water or hydrogen peroxide on the substrate to make contact with the treatment liquid so as to increase a temperature of the treatment liquid. Therefore, efficiency of removing the photoresist layer may be improved.
US09529266B2 Method of forming pattern
Using a resist composition which exhibits decreased solubility in an organic solvent upon exposure, patterning is conducted by a negative-tone development using a developing solution containing an organic solvent to form a first resist pattern on the substrate, wherein the first resist pattern is composed of a plurality of exposed portions. Then, a pattern reversing composition containing an organic solvent which does not dissolve the first resist pattern is applied to the substrate on which the first resist pattern has been formed, to form a pattern reversing film. Next, the first resist pattern is removed and patterning of the pattern reversing film is conducted by an alkali developing to form a reversed pattern in which the image of the first resist pattern is reversed.
US09529265B2 Method of preparing and using photosensitive material
Provided in one embodiment is a method that includes selecting a photoresist that is one of a positive-tone photoresist and a negative-tone photoresist. A first additive or a second additive is selected based on the photoresist. The first additive has a fluorine component and a base component attached to a polymer and is selected if the a positive-tone resist is provided. The second additive has the fluorine component and an acid component attached to the polymer and is selected with a negative-tone resist is provided. The selected photoresist and the selected additive material are applied to a target substrate.
US09529260B1 Photosensitive insulated resin composition and method of producing insulated film thereof
The present invention provides a photosensitive insulated resin composition and method of producing an insulated film thereof. The photosensitive insulated resin composition, which comprises the following components, can be evenly coated on a surface step of a substrate in order to form a fully covered insulate film. an alkali soluble resin containing a phenolic group; a quinone diazide-group-containing compound; a crosslinking agent; a high-boiling-point solvent having a boiling point of over or equal to 130° C.; and a low-boiling-point solvent having a boiling point of equal to or lower than 130° C., wherein a difference of the boiling points of the two high-boiling-point solvent and the low-boiling-point solvent is in a range of 30° C.˜100° C., and a ratio of the high-boiling-point solvent to the low-boiling-point solvent in weight is in a range of 8:92˜40:60.
US09529259B2 Radiation-sensitive resin composition, resist pattern-forming method, acid diffusion control agent, compound, and method for producing compound
A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a polymer including a structural unit that includes an acid-labile group; and a compound represented by formula (1). R1 represents a monovalent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms. L represents a single bond, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. M+ represents a monovalent radioactive ray-labile onium cation. The monovalent organic group represented by R1 is preferably a monovalent hydrocarbon group or a monovalent fluorinated hydrocarbon group, and L preferably represents a single bond. The monovalent organic group represented by R1 is preferably a monovalent hydrocarbon group, a monovalent fluorinated hydrocarbon group, a monovalent aliphatic heterocyclic group or a monovalent fluorinated aliphatic heterocyclic group, and L preferably represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The monovalent radioactive ray-labile onium cation represented by M+ is preferably represented by the formula (X).
US09529254B2 Layout pattern decomposition method
A layout pattern decomposition method includes following steps. A layout pattern is received. The layout pattern includes a plurality of features, and an edge-to-edge space is respectively defined in between two adjacent features. A sum of a width of the edge-to-edge space and a width of the feature on a left side of the edge-to-edge space and a sum of the width of the edge-to-edge space and a width of the feature on a right side of the edge-to-edge space are respectively calculated. The sums and a predetermined value are respectively compared. When any one of the sums is smaller than the predetermined value, the two features on the two sides of the edge-to-edge space are colored by a first color and alternatively a second color. The features including the first color are assigned to a first pattern and the features including the second color to a second pattern.
US09529253B2 Predicting pattern critical dimensions in a lithographic exposure process
A method for predicting pattern critical dimensions in a lithographic exposure process includes defining relationships between critical dimension, defocus, and dose. The method also includes performing at least one exposure run in creating a pattern on a wafer. The method also includes creating a dose map. The method also includes creating a defocus map. The method also includes predicting pattern critical dimensions based on the relationships, the dose map, and the defocus map.
US09529250B2 EUV mask with ITO absorber to suppress out of band radiation
The present disclosure also provides a photolithography mask. The photolithography mask includes a substrate that contains a low thermal expansion material (LTEM). A reflective structure is disposed over the substrate. A capping layer is disposed over the reflective structure. An absorber layer is disposed over the capping layer. The absorber layer contains an indium tin oxide (ITO) material. In some embodiments, the ITO material has a SnO6 crystalline structure.
US09529249B2 Extreme ultraviolet lithography process and mask
A system of an extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is disclosed. The system includes a mask having reflective phase-shift-grating-blocks (PhSGBs). The system also includes an illumination to expose the mask to produce a resultant reflected light from the mask. The resultant reflected light contains mainly diffracted lights. The system also has projection optics to collect and direct resultant reflected light to expose a target.
US09529248B2 Protective means for protecting imaging media
A protective means has a pouch-like structure, comprising an orifice for inserting X-ray imaging media in the protective means. In connection with the protective means there is also a closing means, which is arranged to close the orifice. Also in connection with the protective means there is a fastening means for fastening a closing means to the pouch-like structure of the protective means so that upon fastening the closing means the fastening means is arranged to be located on both sides of the orifice.
US09529246B2 Transparent camera module
A camera module is disclosed including an image sensor having an associated optical filter configured to receive a first set of one or more wavelengths of light, and a housing around the image sensor. The housing has an associated optical filter configured to allow a second set of one or more wavelengths of light to pass through the housing and to block the first set of one or more wavelengths of light from passing through the housing. In examples, the second set of one or more wavelengths of light may be light in the visible range of wavelengths, and the housing may be transparent.
US09529243B2 Liquid crystal element and cell for liquid crystal element
Provided is a liquid crystal element of low drive voltage and high response speed. A liquid crystal element (1) includes a liquid crystal layer (11), first and second electrodes (21, 22), a high-resistivity layer (41), and an inorganic dielectric layer (42). The first and second electrodes (21, 22) are operable to apply voltage to the liquid crystal layer (11). The high-resistivity layer (41) is interposed between either one (21) of the first and second electrodes (21, 22) and the liquid crystal layer (11). The inorganic dielectric layer (42) is interposed between the high-resistivity layer (41) and the liquid crystal layer (11).
US09529238B2 Liquid crystal display device and electronic apparatus
According to an aspect, a liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate and a second substrate that face each other; a liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a first electrode and a second electrode provided between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The first electrode includes: at least an electrode base portion that extends in a first direction; and a plurality of comb-shaped portions that protrude from the electrode base portion at a fixed distance away from each other, and extend in a second direction different from the first direction. Each comb-shaped portion has a coupling portion layered on or under the electrode base portion.
US09529236B2 Pixel structure and display panel
A pixel structure includes a gate line, a first data line, first and second pixel electrodes, first and second active devices, an insulation layer, and first and second connection electrodes. The first and second pixel electrodes are respectively disposed aside a first edge and a second edge of the gate line. The first drain electrode and second drain electrode of the first and second active devices both extend toward the second pixel electrode. The first connection electrode is electrically connected to the first drain electrode through a first contact hole and connected to the first pixel electrode; the first connection electrode and the first data line overlap in the vertical projection direction. The second connection electrode is disposed aside the second edge, and the second connection electrode is connected to the second pixel electrode and electrically connected to the second drain electrode through a second contact hole.
US09529235B2 Liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display for improving transmittance includes: a first substrate; and a pixel electrode provided on the first substrate and including a first sub-pixel electrode and second sub-pixel electrode configured to receive different voltages, wherein the first sub-pixel electrode includes a T-shaped stem including a first horizontal stem and a first vertical stem and a first fine branch extending from the T-shaped stem, and the second sub-pixel electrode includes a cross-shaped stem including a second horizontal stem and a second vertical stem and a second fine branch extending from the cross-shaped stem.
US09529234B2 Liquid crystal display
Provided is a liquid crystal display including: a first substrate; a first subpixel electrode which is positioned on the first substrate, to which a first voltage is configured to be applied, and which includes first and second subregions; a second subpixel electrode which is positioned on the first substrate, to which a second voltage is configured to be applied, and which includes a third, fourth, and fifth subregions; an insulating layer which is positioned on the first subregion and the third subregion and positioned below the second subregion and the fourth and fifth subregions; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a common electrode which is positioned on the second substrate and to which a common voltage is configured to be applied; and a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the first subregion and the fourth subregion overlap with each other.
US09529233B2 Liquid crystal display device and manufacturing method thereof
It is possible to separate each liquid crystal display panel from a mother board in which multiple liquid crystal display panels are formed even with a thin glass substrate, by forming a columnar spacer in the boundary between liquid crystal display panels, forming a scribe line corresponding to the columnar spacer on both sides of the counter substrate and the TFT substrate in the mother board, and forming a separation line between the scribe lines by applying a bending stress to the mother board. Since the columnar spacer is formed in a portion corresponding to the scribe line, the strength in this portion increases, so that the proper scribe lines and break lines can be formed when the thickness of the glass substrate is reduced to about 0.15 mm.
US09529232B2 Liquid display panel and process for preparing same
Embodiments of the invention provide a liquid display panel and a process for preparing the same comprising: coating a polymerizable siloxane solution onto either of an array substrate and a color filter substrate; applying a mixture comprising a liquid crystalline polymerizable monomer, a photoinitiator, and liquid crystal between the color filter substrate and the array substrate; and allowing the liquid crystalline polymerizable monomer and the polymerizable siloxane to polymerize under effect of the photoinitiator with UV irradiation to generate a network of high molecular polymers, thereby anchoring liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal to a state of vertical orientation. The liquid display panel effectively increases the uniformity of the arrangement of the long axes of the liquid crystal molecules vertical to the array substrate, reduces the deviation of arrangement in the vertical direction among the liquid crystal molecules at different positions of the liquid display panel, and improves display performance of the liquid display panel.
US09529229B2 Backlight unit and display device having the same
A backlight unit includes a substrate, a plurality of first light sources, a plurality of second light sources, a first wiring portion, a second wiring portion, a first connector and a second connector. The first light sources are disposed on the substrate. The second light sources are disposed on the substrate in a single line. The first wiring portion extends along a length direction on a first peripheral area of the substrate and is connected to the first light sources. The second wiring portion extends along the length direction on a second peripheral area of the substrate and is connected to the second light sources. The first connector is disposed on a first end portion of the substrate and is electrically connected to the first wiring portion. The second connector is disposed on a second end portion of the substrate and is electrically connected to the second wiring portion.
US09529228B2 Polarizing lighting systems
An optically active structure (100) is provided, comprising at least two different groups (G1, G2) of optically active nanorods (104A, 104B). The groups of nanorods differ from one another in at least one of wavelength and polarization of light emitted thereby in response to pumping light. The nanorods of the same group are homogeneously aligned with a certain axis of alignment being substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to an axis of alignment of the nanorods of at least one other group, such that the nanorods of said at least two groups have one or two axes of alignment. The optically active structure is used as color polarized light source for displays.
US09529227B2 Coatable polarizer and liquid crystal display device having the same
There is provided a coatable polarizer which incurs low manufacturing cost and has an excellent polarization degree and transmittance. A plurality of polarization layers are formed on the coatable polarizer, and each of the polarization layers include about 5 to 7 wt % of dichroic dyes, whereby a light component parallel to an alignment direction of a dichroic dye, among light having a wavelength corresponding to a color, is absorbed to have polarization characteristics.
US09529225B2 Liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device, includes: a liquid crystal display panel having a first substrate and a second substrate with a display area and a non-display area; a backlight that irradiates the liquid crystal display panel with light; an adhesive layer that adheres the liquid crystal display panel to the backlight; a first polarizing plate stuck onto the first substrate; and a second polarizing plate stuck onto the second substrate, in which an outer edge of the second polarizing plate is located outside an outer edge of the second substrate, a light impermeable film and an alignment mark part are formed in the non-display area of the first substrate, and the light impermeable film and the alignment mark part are different in infrared transmittance or infrared reflectance.
US09529224B2 Liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display includes a display substrate, an opposite substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a main spacer, and a sub-spacer. The display substrate includes a plurality of pixel areas and a light blocking area, and at least one thin film transistor is disposed in the light blocking area. The opposite substrate is coupled to the display substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the display substrate and the opposite substrate. The main spacer is disposed on the display substrate, includes a light blocking material, and makes contact with the opposite substrate to maintain a cell gap between the display substrate and the opposite substrate. The sub-spacer is disposed on the display substrate, includes the light blocking material, and is spaced apart from the opposite substrate. The sub-spacer has a size corresponding to the light blocking area, and the main spacer is protruded from the sub-spacer.
US09529217B1 Display device
A display device includes: first and second panels facing each other, each of which includes a display area and a non-display area; and a driving unit connected to the first panel. The first panel includes a first flexible layer on a first substrate and in the display and non-display areas; a thin film transistor on a portion of the first flexible layer in the display area, the thin film transistor including gate, source an drain electrodes and a semiconductor layer; a wiring unit on a portion of the first flexible layer in the non-display area; and a second flexible layer on the wiring unit in the non-display area, the second flexible layer in the non-display area being elongated to define a portion thereof extended further than a terminal edge of the first substrate. The wiring unit connects the driving circuit unit to the first panel.
US09529216B2 Method for manufacturing liquid crystal alignment film and reaction apparatus for manufacturing the same
A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal alignment film and a reaction apparatus are provided, the method has steps of: disposing a liquid crystal cell onto a first reaction apparatus, and providing a temperature value, a voltage value, and an ultraviolet radiation, so that a liquid crystal alignment monomer in the liquid crystal cell generates a polymerization reaction; transferring the liquid crystal to a second reaction apparatus if the transferring time threshold value is reached; determining whether the liquid crystal cell is transferred to the second reaction apparatus or not; executing a warning if the liquid crystal cell is not transferred to the second reaction apparatus; and lifting the liquid crystal cell away from a platform of the first reaction apparatus through an ejector pin disposed in the platform thereof if the dangerous time threshold value is reached.
US09529214B2 Thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements
An electro-optic element comprises a first substrate, including first and second surfaces. The first substrate contains at least a first layer of electrically conductive material that is deposited on the second surface and is substantially transparent. The element also comprises a second substrate including third and fourth surfaces, the second substrate containing a second layer of electrically conductive material deposited on the third surface. The first and second substrates are disposed in a parallel and spaced-apart relationship to define a gap between the second and third surfaces, the gap containing an electro-optic medium, and each substrate with a width and a height such that the ratio of width to height is less than or equal to 2. In addition, the element is configured such that a relative darkening timing factor substantially across the element is less than a factor of 3.
US09529213B2 Method and system to create custom, user-specific eyewear
Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model. The manufacturing system is configured to interpret the product model and prepare instructions and control equipment for the manufacturing of the customized product.
US09529209B2 Blur compensation device, lens barrel, and camera device
A blur compensation device (100) comprises; a movable member (130) which is relatively movable to a fixed member (140); a blur compensation optical member (L3) which is provided with the movable member (130) and compensates an image blur; first drive parts (132, 142) which move the movable member (130) along a first axis (X′) on a drive face crossing an optical axis (L) of the blur compensation optical member (L3); and drive parts (132, 142) which move the movable member (130) along a second axis (Y′) crossing the first axis (X′) on the drive face, wherein an intersection point (M) of the first axis (X′) with the second axis (Y′) is located nearer to the gravity center (G) of the movable member (130) than the center (O) of the blur compensation optical member (L3) on the drive face.
US09529208B2 Image stabilizer
An image stabilizer applicable to a monocular or binocular optical system. The stabilizer includes an erecting prism placed between an objective lens and an eyepiece to compensate for deterioration in a quality of an observed image caused by hands movement. The image stabilizer includes a gimbal suspension system having pivot shafts respectively extending to left and right sides of the optical axis of the optical system. The pivot shafts have a common pivot axis perpendicular to the optical axis. The gimbal suspension system has an erecting-prism holder supported by the pivot shafts, an angular velocity detector for detecting an angular displacement of the erecting prism, and a voice coil motor for pivoting the erecting-prism holder.
US09529201B1 Magnetically coupled waterproof hinge with integrated multi-stage button and state detection
An example of a waterproof hinge and button configuration for a head mounted device is provided. A magnet may be attached to the button, and a sensor may be positioned adjacent to the button to detect movement of the button. For example, the sensor may detect when the button is fully pressed, partially pressed, or not pressed at all by the level of magnetic flux density detected by the sensor. In addition, the sensor may detect an opened or closed position of the hinge based on the magnetic field polarity of the magnet. Due to the implementation of the sensor, the electrical components of the button are able to be removed so as to make the button-hinge configuration waterproof.
US09529199B2 See-through computer display systems
Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
US09529194B2 Head-mounted display apparatus
A head-mounted display apparatus including a face plate having a first surface formed to face a user's face, and a support part configured to be coupled with at least a part of the face plate so as to allow the face plate to be fixed on the user's face. A cavity structure may be formed on second surface of the face plate which is opposite to the first surface so as to mount an external electronic device to the head mounted display apparatus. One or more position adjustment units are configured to adjust a position of the external electronic device and may be formed on at least one side surface of the face plate.
US09529190B2 Optical scanning device and laser machining device
An optical scanning device includes: a projector configured to radiate laser light incident thereon while causing the laser light to make angular movement around a projection center, and a reflector with a parabolic surface, the reflector being configured to reflect the laser light from the projector. The projection center is positioned at a focal point of the parabolic surface. The projector radiates the laser light such that the greater a difference between a rotation angle of the laser light and a reference angle, the lower an angular speed of the laser light, the reference angle being the rotation angle of the laser light when the laser light reflects on a vertex of the parabolic surface. A laser machining device includes the optical scanning device, and is configured to cause the laser light from the reflector to fall on a workpiece to form a machining line.
US09529187B2 Reflective display device
The reflective display device includes: a cell having: a display surface; a rear surface; side surfaces; and an interior space; a partition in a shape having radial extension dividing the rear surface into N regions; N rear electrodes respectively provided for the N regions on the rear surface; first side electrodes disposed on a display surface side and second side electrodes disposed on a rear surface side; N display-side electrodes separated by a separator zone in a shape having radial extension; a dielectric layer covering the N rear electrodes; polar liquid portions of N colors respectively disposed in N portions in the interior space; and polarity fluid placed within the interior space. A center of the partition matches with a center of the separator zone. A direction of the radial extension of the partition is different from that of the separator zone.
US09529183B2 Surface light source device and display apparatus
A surface light source device includes substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices disposed at constant intervals on substrate, and light diffusion plate disposed substantially parallel to substrate over the plurality of light emitting devices. Light emitting device includes light emitting element and light flux controlling member. A luminous intensity of light from light emitting device is gradually increased as an angle relative to optical axis becomes larger in an angular range from a direction along optical axis of light emitting device to a direction of emission of light with the highest luminous intensity from light emitting device. An angle of the light with the highest luminous intensity from the light emitting device is more than 78.7° relative to the optical axis. Surface light source device satisfies two Equations of H/P≦0.2, and I1/2/I0>6.
US09529179B2 Lens assembly
Provided is a lens assembly including: a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens from an object side of the lens assembly to an image side of the lens assembly in turn. The first lens is of a negative refracting power, an object side thereof is of a convexity, an image side thereof is of a concavity. The second lens is of a positive refracting power, an image side thereof is of a convexity. The third lens is of a negative refracting power, an image side thereof is of a concavity. The fourth lens is of a positive refracting power, an image side thereof is of a convexity. The fifth lens is of a negative refracting power, an object side thereof is of a convexity, an image side thereof is of a concavity. The lens assembly meets: 0<(R3+R4)/(R3−R4)<1.2 and 7
US09529175B2 Projection optical apparatus and image projection apparatus
A disclosed projection optical apparatus includes a plurality of lenses, each of the lenses having a flat surface in a part of an outer circumference; a lens holder having a hollow cylindrical shape and configured to hold the lenses; and a vent hole formed of gaps communicating between the flat surfaces of the lenses and the lens holder.
US09529171B2 High density panel with rotating tray
The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the side adjacent the hinge and a bottom of the housing to define a cable path from a rear cable access port to an opening on the tray adjacent the hinge. The tray includes a plurality of connection locations and cable management structures to direct a telecommunications cable from the cable access port to a rear of the connection locations without violating bend radius rules. The tray may also include a temporary cable holder to assist in pulling cables through the rear opening into the housing. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with a termination panel with such a pivoting tray mounted to the rack.
US09529169B2 Logging cable
A cable that includes a first optical fiber in a center, a first layer with a plurality of metal wires and a stainless steel tube surrounding the first optical fiber, a second optical fiber inside the stainless steel tube, and a second layer with a plurality of metal wires surrounding the first layer, wherein the first optical fiber is directly exposed to the outside environment.
US09529168B2 Fiber optic ribbon
A fiber optic ribbon includes optical fibers, each including a core surrounded by cladding, and edge bonding rigidly connecting the optical fibers to one. The ribbon further includes a stress-isolation layer surrounding the optical fibers and edge bonding, and a hardened shell surrounding the stress-isolation layer. The edge bonding mitigates independent movement of the optical fibers relative to one another within the stress-isolation layer. At 25° Celsius and at sea level, the Young's modulus of elasticity of the hardened shell is, on average, at least twice that of the stress-isolation layer. Accordingly, the hardened shell mitigates damage to the stress-isolation layer from external sources of wear, the stress-isolation layer cushions the optical fibers relative to external sources of stress and provides some flexibility to the optical fibers within the hardened shell, and the edge bonding mitigates attenuation of the optical fibers associated with fiber-on-fiber loading internal to the stress-isolation layer.
US09529167B2 Optical cable module and method for manufacturing the same
An optical cable module and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The optical cable module comprises a connector and an optical cable, and the optical cable is connected to the connector. A wavelength of at least one optical signal emitted from a laser of the connector is in a range of 380 nm to 980 nm. The optical cable comprises at least one optical fiber and an outer cladding layer, and the outer cladding layer surrounds the optical fiber, and the outer cladding layer includes at least one transparent portion, and at least one portion of the optical signal is leaked from the optical fiber and passes through the transparent portion to the surrounding environment.
US09529165B1 Method for aligning electro-optic device with optical fiber array with optical grating couplers
A method is for aligning an electro-optic device. The method may include initially positioning an optical fiber array adjacent to optical grating couplers, and actively aligning the optical fiber array relative to the optical grating couplers in a yaw direction and a roll direction to determine a yaw and roll alignment at a first operating wavelength. The method may include actively aligning the optical fiber array relative to optical grating couplers in an x direction and a y direction to determine a first x and y alignment at the first operating wavelength, determining a second operating wavelength, and actively aligning the optical fiber array again relative to the optical grating couplers in the x direction and y direction to determine a second x and y alignment at the second operating wavelength.
US09529160B2 Optical connector
An optical connector, including: a coupling device that is made of metal, and that is to be coupled to a coupling mechanism of another optical connector that is to be coupled with the optical connector; a ferrule; a housing that is made of resin and that is accommodated by the coupling device while accommodating the ferrule in such a manner that the ferrule can move rearward; and a metal member that is affixed to the coupling device while holding the housing between the metal member and the coupling device.
US09529158B2 Silicon-based, broadband, waveguide-integrated electro-optical switch
An electro-optical switch or router includes a semiconductor oxide substrate and first, second, and third semiconductor waveguides disposed on the semiconductor oxide substrate. The third waveguide includes a transparent conducting oxide layer, an oxide layer, a metal layer, and first and second electrodes coupled to the third waveguide. The electrodes are configured to bias and unbiased the third waveguide to effect optical switching in the electro-optical switch. The oxide layer is disposed between the transparent conducting oxide layer and the metal layer. The switch may further include a semiconductor layer disposed under the transparent conducting oxide layer between the transparent conducting oxide layer and the semiconductor oxide substrate. The first electrode may be coupled to the transparent conducting oxide layer, and the second electrode may be coupled to the metal layer.
US09529155B2 Gradient index (GRIN) lens chips and associated small form factor optical arrays for optical connections, related fiber optic connectors
Gradient index (GRIN) lens chips and associated small form factor optical arrays for optical connections, and related fiber optic connectors are disclosed. By aligning GRIN lenses within a GRIN lens chip, a more precise and reliable alignment may be achieved with respect to optical fibers than if a single conventional ferrule is utilized to align and secure both GRIN lenses and optical fibers. The GRIN lens chip may include a GRIN lens received and thereby aligned within a groove disposed between a fiber end and a terminal end of a GRIN lens holder body. The optical fibers may also be received and thereby aligned within a groove of a ferrule body. In this manner, when the GRIN lens chip containing the GRIN lenses is aligned with a ferrule body containing the optical fibers, then the GRIN lenses may be precisely located relative to the optical fibers.
US09529154B2 Method for optical coupling between a photonic integrated circuit and an external optical element
The present disclosure generally relates to a method of optically coupling a photonic integrated circuit and an external optical component. In one aspect, a method comprises: providing a photonic integrated circuit comprising at least one integrated optical waveguide, the photonic integrated circuit having a cover layer; providing at least one optical component external to the photonic integrated circuit, the at least one optical component having an optical coupling facet and configured to be optically coupled to the at least one integrated optical waveguide, thereby forming an assembly; determining a position of the optical coupling facet of the at least one optical component in the assembly; determining a position of the at least one integrated optical waveguide; designing an optical interface pattern between the optical coupling facet of the at least one optical component in the assembly and the at least one integrated optical waveguide; and writing the interface pattern in the cover layer of the photonic integrated circuit by means of a femtosecond laser, thereby forming an optical interface for optically coupling the optical coupling facet and the at least one integrated optical waveguide.
US09529150B2 Waveguide formation using CMOS fabrication techniques
Conventional approaches to integrating waveguides within standard electronic processes typically involve using a dielectric layer, such as polysilicon, single-crystalline silicon, or silicon nitride, within the in-foundry process or depositing and patterning a dielectric layer in the backend as a post-foundry process. In the present approach, the back-end of the silicon handle is etched away after in-foundry processing to expose voids or trenches defined using standard in-foundry processing (e.g., complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) processing). Depositing dielectric material into a void or trench yields an optical waveguide integrated within the front-end of the wafer. For example, a shallow trench isolation (STI) layer formed in-foundry may serve as a high-resolution patterning waveguide template in a damascene process within the front end of a die or wafer. Filling the trench with a high-index dielectric material yields a waveguide that can guide visible and/or infrared light, depending on the waveguide's dimensions and refractive index contrast.
US09529149B2 Optical fiber microwire devices and manufacture method thereof
Herein presents an optical fiber microwire device, wherein the device comprising a silica tube, an optical fiber (2) inserted into the silica tube (1) and pigtailed at two sides, wherein the two ends of the silica tube (1) are fused with the optical fiber (2) to form a solid structure, or the two ends of the silica tube (2) are filled with silica rods (3), silica capillaries (4) or segments of optical fibers and fused to form a solid structure. The silica tube (1) together with the optical fiber (2) inside is then tapered to form a micro structure region. Therefore, the micro structure region is consisted of the tapered optical fiber as the microstructure core, tapered silica tube, and the air in between. This invention combine the manufacture of optical fiber microwire and the sealing process, avoiding the disadvantages of the conventional tapered optical fiber microwire, such as fragile mechanical structure, and sensitive to the outer environment variations.
US09529148B2 Optical fiber and fiber laser device using same
An optical fiber 10 propagates a light beam at a predetermined wavelength at least in an LP01 mode and an LP02 mode. In regions 11a and 11c in which the intensity of a light beam in the LP02 mode is greater than the intensity of a light beam in the LP01 mode, at least a part of a Young's modulus in the region 11c on the circumferential side of the region 11b in the core in which the intensity of the light beam in the LP01 mode is greater than the intensity of the light beam in the LP02 mode is smaller than a Young's modulus in the region 11b in which the intensity of the light beam in the LP01 mode is greater than the intensity of the light beam in the LP02 mode.
US09529145B2 Optical element device and method of fabrication thereof
An optical element device and method of fabrication thereof are described herein. An example optical device may include an optical element (100). The optical element (100) may have an optical path material (105) to allow a light to pass therethrough. The optical path material (105) may have a first end portion (110) with a first end surface (112), a second end portion (110) with a second end surface (112), and a middle portion (115) between the first and second end portions (110) with an interior (116) and an exterior surface (117). A coating (120) may be disposed along the exterior surface (117) and diffused into the optical path material (105). The coating (120) may minimize leakage of the light from the interior (116) through the exterior (117) surface.
US09529143B2 Backlight assembly having support frame
A backlight assembly comprises: a receptacle; a support frame; and a light source module. The support frame is arranged on one side of the receptacle. The light source module is accommodated in the support frame and includes a printed circuit board and light sources. The support frame includes: a bottom portion; a side wall portion; a cover portion; a gap holding portion; and an insertion groove. The side wall portion extends from the bottom portion. The cover portion extends from the side wall portion to an inside. The gap holding portion extends from an end portion of the cover portion in a direction of the bottom portion. The printed circuit board is partially inserted into the insertion groove to be arranged on the upper surface of the bottom portion. The light sources are surrounded by the side wall portion, the cover portion, and the gap holding portion.
US09529142B2 Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of light source packages each having a light-emitting portion for emitting light, a light guide plate which light emitted from the light source packages enters through the incidence surface, having a height and a width, and from which the light exits through the exit surface, and a liquid crystal display panel for controlling, for each pixel, the orientation of a liquid crystal material to control the transmission of the light exiting through the exit surface. Each light source package has two opposing long sides and two opposing short sides when viewed from the direction of the light emitted by the light-emitting portion. The plurality of light source packages are arranged long side to long side in the direction along the width.
US09529141B2 Lighting module
A lighting module may be provided that comprises: a first and a second light sources, which are disposed opposite to each other; a first case including the first light source; a second case including the second light source; a first plate of which one side is connected to the first case and the other side is connected to the second case; and a second plate of which one side is connected to the first case and the other side is connected to the second case, wherein the second plate is disposed opposite to the first plate, wherein the first plate has a plurality of first holes, wherein the second plate has a plurality of second holes, and wherein a size of one of the first holes is different from a size of one of the second holes.
US09529138B2 Display device
Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes: a light source; an optical sheet into which light is incident from the light source; a display panel disposed on the optical sheet and including an effective display region and a non-effective display region around the effective display region; and a light conversion/light-blocking sheet corresponding to the non-effective display region.
US09529136B2 Backlight unit and display apparatus having the same
A backlight unit includes a light source unit having a light source configured to emit a first light, a quantum dot sheet configured to emit a second light having a different color from the first light, a light guide plate configured to guide a light exiting from the light source unit or the quantum dot sheet, and an optical member including a prism sheet and configured to control the light exiting from the light guide plate. The quantum dot sheet includes a polymer resin and a plurality of first and second quantum dots, which are dispersed in the polymer resin. The second light is a white light obtained by mixing a red light, green light, and a blue light, and the second light has a concordance rate with an Adobe RGB color space which is no less than by about 99.9%.
US09529134B2 Light emitting device
The light emitting device according to the present invention comprises a laser diode; a wavelength converting member which is configured to convert a wavelength of a light emitted from the laser diode; and a support member which is configured to support the wavelength converting member so that the light passes through two surfaces of the wavelength converting member. The wavelength converting member comprises a fluorescent material and a binder. At least one light transmissive member is disposed on at least one of these two surfaces of the wavelength converting member. The binder has a melting point higher than a melting point of the light transmissive member. The light transmissive member is fixed to the support member by fusion bonding.
US09529132B2 Cured film formation composition, orientation material, and retardation material
A cured-film formation composition to form a cured film having excellent liquid-crystal alignment properties, orientation material, and retardation material by use of the orientation material. A cured-film formation composition includes: (A) one or more compounds having a photo-aligning group and hydroxy group, etc.; (B) a polymer having at least one substituent from the group of a hydroxy group, carboxy group, amino group, and alkoxysilyl group, and the like; and (C) a cross-linking agent, the component (A) contains at least a compound having a group of Formula [1] below as the photo-aligning group: (in the Formula, A1 and A2 are independently a hydrogen atom or methyl group; and A3 is a hydroxy group, etc.). A cured-film is formed from the cured-film formation composition, and orientation material is formed by use of photo-alignment technique. A retardation material is obtained by applying a polymerizable liquid crystal on the orientation material and curing it.
US09529129B2 Broadband optical limiter based on nano-graphene and method of fabricating same
The present invention in one aspect relates to a low-cost, nano-graphene based broadband optical limiter with limiting properties superior to current standards, carbon fullerenes (C60) solutions and carbon black suspensions. The broadband optical limiter includes a plurality of graphene nano-sheets, and a base material in which the plurality of graphene nano-sheets is distributed. The base material can be liquid or gel matrix.
US09529126B2 Fresnel zone plate
A Fresnel zone plate is provided for encountering incident light having a wavelength. The Fresnel zone plate has a focal length and a wafer including alternating transparent and opaque zones, and a mourning surface. A plurality of silicon nanowires extend into opaque zone of the wafer. A mechanically stretchable tuning structure is mounted to the mounting surface such that stretching of the tuning structure varies the focal length of the Fresnel zone plate.
US09529125B2 Metalized microprismatic retroreflective sheeting with improved observation angularity
One aspect of the present disclosure provides microprismatic retroreflective film that includes a substrate and metalized microprisms located on the substrate. At least a portion of the metalized microprisms are forward-tilted microprisms, and at least a portion of the forward-tilted microprisms are aligned with the plane of optical axis tilting aligned at an angle ranging from about 10 to 80 degrees with an edge of the microprismatic retroreflective film.
US09529124B2 Optical film structure having a light absorbing layer that improves the contrast of the display apparatus
An optical film structure includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an optical component includes a micro-lens array and disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, a micro-lens array including a plurality of micro-lens units each of which has a round concentrated area with a projected radius R formed on the first surface, a planarization layer disposed on the optical component, a light absorbing layer disposed on the planarization layer and including a plurality of light absorbing units each of which has a width W. Light incident from the second surface of the first substrate and passing through the micro-lens array is focused on the light absorbing units. The micro-lens array and the planarization layer have a difference in refractive index greater than or equal to 0.2; and W is less than or equal to R/2.
US09529119B2 Method for fabricating silicone-containing copolymer molded article having hydrophilic surface and silicone-hydrogel contact lens having hydrophilic surface
A method permits the fabrication of a silicone-containing copolymer molded article having a hydrophilic surface by cast molding and without employing a high-molecular-weight hydrophilic polymer even when employing a polypropylene mold. The method polymerizes a monomer solution containing a silicone monomer having a (meth)acryloyl group; a hydrophilic monomer having a vinyl group; a crosslinkable monomer; and a polymerization initiator in a cavity of a mold having a hydrophobic cavity surface. The polymerization initiator has a 10-hour half-life temperature of 70° C. or higher and 100° C. or lower, and the polymerization is conducted by maintaining a temperature within a range of from the temperature of the polymerization initiator contained in the monomer solution to 35° C. below the temperature for one hour or more; and maintaining a temperature higher than the temperature of the polymerization initiator contained in the monomer solution for one hour or more.
US09529112B2 Resistivity of chemically stimulated reservoirs
A chemical stimulation system and a resistivity tool are disposed in a wellbore. Chemical stimulation operations are performed in the wellbore using the chemical stimulation system. Resistivity measurements are made with the resistivity tool before, during, and/or after the chemical stimulation operations. The resistivity measurements may be used to determine the porosity of a formation penetrated by the wellbore. A wormhole distribution and/or penetration in the formation is determined based on the resistivity measurements. Decisions regarding stimulation operations are made based on the determined wormhole distribution and/or penetration. The resistivity tool may be modular and have various arrays allowing various depths of investigation. The depths of penetration of the wormholes into the formation may be determined using the measurements from the multiple depths of investigation. The volume of the formation that is dissolved by the chemical stimulation operations may also be estimated.
US09529110B2 Constructing a reduced order model of an electromagnetic response in a subterranean structure
To construct a reduced order model of a subterranean structure, a model reduction algorithm is applied to produce the reduced order model that is an approximation of a true model of the subterranean structure. The model reduction algorithm uses interpolating frequencies that are purely imaginary to enhance computational efficiency of the algorithm.
US09529105B2 Acoustic logging systems and methods employing multi-mode inversion for anisotropy and shear slowness
Acoustic logging systems and methods are provided with multi-mode inversion for at least vertical shear slowness and shear anisotropy. At least some method embodiments acquire waveforms for multiple acoustic wave modes as a function of tool position in a borehole, derive position-dependent mode dispersion curves from the waveforms, match the derived dispersion curves with parameterized dispersion curves to determine a vertical shear slowness and a shear anisotropy as a function of position, and displaying a borehole log that represents at least one of the vertical shear slowness and the shear anisotropy as a function of position. The objective function employed for the inversion is evaluated across multiple wave propagation modes and mud slownesses and may employ an adaptive, frequency-dependent weighting based on distance between the derived dispersion curves and the parameterized dispersion curves.
US09529101B2 Radiation detection
An instrument for detecting radiation is provided, which comprises an inner core housing a neutron detector, and an outer core comprising a neutron-moderating material, the instrument further including at least one elongate thermal neutron guide located within the outer core and having an inner end that terminates proximal to the neutron detector. In use, the elongate thermal neutron guide channels thermal neutrons towards the neutron detector. Also provided is a method for using said instrument.
US09529097B1 Pixelated gamma detector
A pixelated gamma detector includes a scintillator column assembly having scintillator crystals and optical transparent elements alternating along a longitudinal axis, a collimator assembly having longitudinal walls separated by collimator septum, the collimator septum spaced apart to form collimator channels, the scintillator column assembly positioned adjacent to the collimator assembly so that the respective ones of the scintillator crystal are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator channels, the respective ones of the optical transparent element are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator septum, and a first photosensor and a second photosensor, the first and the second photosensor each connected to an opposing end of the scintillator column assembly. A system and a method for inspecting and/or detecting defects in an interior of an object are also disclosed.
US09529095B2 Measuring device
According to an embodiment, a measuring device includes a plurality of scintillators, plurality of receiving elements, and a processor. The scintillators each convert incident radiation into light. The receiving elements each convert scintillation light received by a light receiving surface thereof into an electric signal. The processor acquires a value corresponding to an intensity of the incident radiation based on the electric signal. Each of the scintillators includes an incident surface on which the radiation is incident. The incident surface includes an inclination that has a predetermined angle with respect to the light receiving surface and that is asymmetric with respect to a center of the incident surface. The scintillators are arrayed on a plane including the light receiving surface.
US09529093B2 Systems and methods for estimating attitude using double differenced GPS carrier phase measurements
Systems and methods for estimating attitude using double differenced GPS carrier phase measurements are provided. An exemplary computer-implemented method includes obtaining, by one or more computing devices, an initial candidate attitude. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devices, a plurality of expected double differenced carrier phase values based on the initial candidate attitude. The method includes inputting, by the one or more computing devices, the plurality of expected double differenced carrier phase values into a cost function. The cost function respectively compares the plurality of expected double differenced carrier phase values to a plurality of measured double differenced carrier phase values. The method includes minimizing, by the one or more computing devices, the cost function. The method includes selecting, by the one or more computing devices, a final candidate attitude associated with the minimized cost function as the attitude of the device.
US09529092B2 Positioning error detection and mitigation system and method
A method for detecting and mitigating errors in a positioning system includes receiving a first signal from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) indicative of a first position and a second signal from the GNSS indicative of a second position of a machine, determining a difference between the first position and the second position, detecting an error in a current position of the machine when the difference between the first and the second position exceeds a threshold of one of (a) a maximum distance given a maximum velocity, and (b) an actual distance determined based on an output of an inertial sensor on the machine, and mitigating the detected error in the current position of the machine by switching from an output of the positioning system to a position output determined based upon the output of the inertial sensor to update the current position.
US09529091B2 Information acquisition device, positional information storage method and storage medium
An information acquisition device includes: a positioning unit that measures a current position and acquires positional information thereof; an information acquisition unit that acquires information; a storage unit that stores information acquired by the information acquisition unit and positional information acquired by the positioning unit; and a control unit that causes the positioning unit to perform positioning, while the information acquisition unit is activated, at an interval shorter than while the information acquisition unit is stopped, and causes positional information acquired while the information acquisition unit is activated, outside a time period determined in advance with a time in which acquisition of information was performed by the information acquisition unit as a reference point, among positional information acquired in the positioning unit, to be thinned and stored in the storage unit.
US09529086B2 Dust detection apparatus and dust detection method
A dust detection apparatus includes a dust measuring unit that measures an amount of dust in air, a controller that determines a moving direction of the dust detection apparatus based on the measured amount of dust or a predetermined dust accumulation position candidate, a flight controller that controls a flight of the dust detection apparatus to the determined moving direction, and a communication unit that sends, to a server, location information of a dust accumulation position determined based on the measured amount of dust and the amount of dust measured by the dust measuring unit at the dust accumulation position.
US09529084B2 Measuring device for optically scanning an environment
The invention relates to a measuring device (1), in particular a laser scanner for optically scanning and measuring an environment. The measuring device (1) comprises a rotatably mounted measuring head (2) and a rotation unit (10) mounted therein and having a rotatably mounted rotation body (20), wherein a targeting element (70) for sighting a target point is integrated into the rotation body (20), said targeting element comprising an opening (70′) passing through the rotation body (20).
US09529083B2 Three-dimensional scanner with enhanced spectroscopic energy detector
A laser scanner that determines three-dimensional points in an environment further includes a spectrometer for determining the wavelength spectrum of chemical substances in the environment.
US09529081B2 Using frequency diversity to detect objects
Technologies for detecting a passive object through the use of frequency diversity to find at least a resonant peak are disclosed. For example, a radar system may illuminate a suspect area with a pulsed radio wave based on a large number of frequency bands and based on parameters associated with the passive object. The reflected radio wave may be processed to generate synthetic aperture radar (SAR) maps associated with the frequency bands. The SAR maps may be analyzed and compared to determine large deviation amplitudes that may indicate a location of the passive object.
US09529079B1 Multiplexed multichannel photodetector
A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system can emit light toward an environment and detect responsively reflected light to determine a distance to one or more points in the environment. The reflected light can be detected by a plurality of plurality of photodiodes that are reverse-biased using a high voltage. Signals from the plurality of reverse-biased photodiodes can be amplified by respective transistors and applied to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The signal from a particular photodiode can be applied to the ADC by biasing a respective transistor corresponding to the particular photodiode while not biasing transistors corresponding to other photodiodes. The gain of each photodiode/transistor pair can be controlled by adjusting the bias voltage applied to each photodiode using a digital-to-analog converter. The gain of each photodiode/transistor pair can be controlled based on the detected temperature of each photodiode.
US09529077B2 Polled time-of-flight response
Embodiments of a communication station and method for time-of-flight (ToF) location determination in a wireless network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a responding communication station receives a ToF measurement request. The responding communication station transmits an acknowledgment of the ToF measurement request. The responding communication station also transmits a response to the ToF measurement request that includes an indication of a time period for an initiating communication station to poll the responding communication station for a ToF result.
US09529072B2 Search system and method for searching for a buried person
A search system for searching buried persons is provided including a radio device with a receiving device including at least one receiving antenna and adapted to receive the field of a transmitter antenna, wherein the radio device is adapted to determine the direction of the field vector of the transmitter antenna relative to the at least one receiving antenna; as well as a user interface device with at least one interface for interfacing with the radio device, as well as at least one output device for outputting search information derived from the direction of the determined field vector and perceivable by a user; wherein the radio device and the user interface device are each formed as separate units, which are each encompassed by an own housing, and wherein the search system includes determining means for determining the relative orientation of the user interface device to the radio device. Moreover, it relates to a corresponding method for search a buried person.
US09529064B2 Broad bandwidth magnetic resonance spectroscopy at high static (B0) magnetic field using polarization transfer
A magnetic resonance (MR) generating a static (BO) magnetic field of 5 Tesla or higher controller is configured to control an MR scanner to perform an MR sequence (14) including: performing an excitation/localization sub-sequence (30) on a subject disposed in the static (BO) magnetic field generated by the MR scanner to excite 1H polarization in a selected spatial region of the subject; performing 5 a polarization transfer sub-sequence (32) to transfer localized 1H polarization generated by the excitation/localization sub-sequence to a selected species of non-proton nuclei; and performing a magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) readout sub-sequence (40) to acquire MRS data for the selected species of non-proton nuclei in the selected spatial region of the subject. The polarization transfer sub-sequence includes a pair of phase 10 distortion canceling trapezoidal 180° refocusing pulses (36, 37) operating on the selected species of non-proton nuclei.
US09529063B2 MR receive coil platform with selective engagement between receive coil and patient table top
A subject support (22) of a magnetic resonance (MR) system (10) includes a table top (20) supported by a support structure (24) and configured to move in and out of an examination volume (14). The subject support (22) further includes a coil connector (34) connected with a local receive coil (32). The coil connector (34) moves between an engaged position in which the coil connector (34) and the local receive coil (32) engage and move with the table top (20) in and out of the examination volume (14) and a disengaged position in which the coil connector (34) and the local receive coil (32) remain stationary out of the examination volume (14) as the table top (20) moves in and out of the examination volume (14).
US09529060B2 Magnetoresistance element with improved response to magnetic fields
A magnetoresistance element has a double pinned arrangement with two antiferromagnetic pinning layers, two pinned layers, and a free layer. A spacer layer between one of the two antiferromagnetic pinning layers and the free layer has a material selected to allow a controllable partial pinning by the one of the two antiferromagnetic pinning layers.
US09529057B2 Apparatus and method for out-of-step protection using the analysis of trajectories of electrical measurements in state plane
Various embodiments are described herein for a device and method for predicting an out-of-step or transient instability condition in a power system due to a disturbance, such as a fault, where the power system comprises a power generator. The method comprises determining values for a state plane trajectory for the power generator during the disturbance based on using an internal voltage angle of the power generator or an equivalent power generator and a during fault rotor speed of the power generator or equivalent power generator as state variables, determining time scale values; determining values for a critical state plane trajectory for the power generator after clearing the fault, determining values for a state plane trajectory for the power generator after clearing the fault, determining a critical clearing angle and a critical clearing time, and predicting that the power generator will be stable or unstable by comparing the time to clear the fault with the critical clearing time.
US09529054B2 Detecting disconnection fault in device monitoring circuit connected in multiple stages for battery cells connected in series
An electrical storage device monitoring circuit includes a 3-state buffer configured to switch between a high output state and a low output state based on a flag output delivered from a previous electrical storage device monitoring circuit at a front stage, and also configured to detect a disconnection between the current electrical storage device monitoring circuit and the previous electrical storage device monitoring circuit at the front stage; a detection circuit configured to monitor an electrical storage device to detect whether the electrical storage device is normal or abnormal; and an output circuit configured to deliver the flag output to a subsequent electrical storage device monitoring circuit at a next stage based on an input of the 3-state buffer and a detection result of the detection circuit.
US09529049B2 Method and system for calibrating current sensor of electric vehicle battery electronics
An electric vehicle battery arrangement includes a current sensor. The current sensor has a core and a magnetic field detector. An N-turn coil is wrapped around the core. A controller is configured to adjust an output of the detector indicative of current according to a comparison between a magnetic field caused by a given current in the coil as detected by the detector and a magnetic field expected to be caused by the given current in the coil.
US09529047B2 Integrated circuit device and method of performing self-testing within an integrated circuit device
IC device comprising a plurality of functional components arranged into self-test cells. The IC device is configurable into a first self-test configuration comprising a first set of self-test partitions. Each self-test partition within the first set comprising at least one self-test cell. Functional components of the self-test cell(s) of each self-test partition within the first set are arranged to be configured into at least one scan-chain for said self-test partition when the IC device is configured into the first self-test configuration. The IC device is configurable into a second self-test configuration comprising a second set of self-test partitions. Each self-test partition within the second set comprising at least one self-test cell. Functional components of the self-test cell(s) of each self-test partition within the second set are arranged to be configured into at least one scan-chain for said self-test partition when the IC device is configured into the second self-test configuration.
US09529046B2 Partitioned scan chain diagnostics using multiple bypass structures and injection points
A method and apparatus are provided for isolating a defect in a scan chain comprising a plurality of components of an integrated circuit. A plurality of injection points may be positioned along the scan chain. Each injection point may be configured to introduce binary test data. A plurality of bypass structures may each be configured to selectively direct a flow of the binary test data to generate a plurality of partitioned scan paths. Test logic may be configured to execute a plurality of tests using the plurality of partitioned scan paths and to combine results of the plurality of tests to isolate a faulty component of the plurality of components.
US09529032B2 Method and device for detecting a deterioration in the state of an insulation in an operating electric machine
The invention relates to a method and a device (1) for the online-detection of a deterioration in the state of an insulation in an electric machine (2). A stepped voltage is applied to the winding(s) (3) of the machine (2) with the aid of a converter (41), and the current (i) induced in this manner, and/or the time derivative (di/dt) thereof, is acquired as a measurement signal with the aid of at least one sensor (6, 7, 8) and is then oversampled with a frequency higher than the frequencies characteristic for settling. The signal obtained by said oversampling is then evaluated with regard to parameters of the settling process such as overshooting (Ah) and/or natural frequency (1/ΔT) and/or a damping constant, in order to detect any deterioration in the insulation.
US09529027B2 Method for estimating PCB radiated emissions
A method for estimating PCB radiated emissions includes providing a BCI probe and a vector network analyzer; performing a calibration step; performing a measurement step; and performing an estimation step. A transfer impedance of the BCI probe is measured via a clamping device in the procedure of performing a calibration step. A measurement-input transfer function of an object and an output-input transfer function of the object are measured via the BCI probe in the procedure of performing a measurement step. Eventually, radiated emissions of the object can be estimated according to the measurement-input transfer function, the output-input transfer function and the transfer impedance in the procedure of performing an estimation step. The present invention accurately estimates radiated emissions of the object with low cost and high speed.
US09529024B2 Alternating current power measuring apparatus
An alternating current power measuring apparatus includes a first capacitance element having one end connected to a conductor wire of a first electrical cable of a set of electrical cables for supplying alternating current to a load and having the other end capacitively coupled to a conductor wire of a second electrical cable, a first voltage measuring part which measures a first voltage which is a voltage of both ends of the first capacitance element, a first current measuring part which measures a first current flowing in the first electrical cable, and a processing part which computes a power to be supplied to the load by the set of electrical cables by the multiplication among a proportion between a specified voltage value of a voltage applied to the set of electrical cables and an effective value of the first voltage, the first voltage and the first current.
US09529022B2 Sensor device with inductors
This invention provides a sensor device at reduced cost. The sensor device includes a printed circuit board, a first terminal, a second terminal, an interconnect line, and a semiconductor device. The first terminal and second terminal are provided on the printed circuit board and coupled to a power line. The second terminal is coupled to a downstream part of the power line with respect to the first terminal. The interconnect line is disposed on the printed circuit board to couple the first terminal and second terminal to each other. In other words, the interconnect line is coupled to the power line in parallel. The semiconductor device is mounted on the printed circuit board and includes an interconnect layer and an inductor formed in the interconnect layer.
US09529014B1 System and method for acquiring electrical measurements of an electronic device
Provided is a method and an apparatus for acquiring electrical measurements of an electronic device. The method and the apparatus comprise securing an elastomeric connector at least partially inside a cavity within a truncated front end of an electrical probe, wherein the electrical probe is physically and electrically coupled to an electric cable; physically and electrically coupling the electric cable to a data processor; electrically connecting the elastomeric connector end to said electronic device; and outputting electrical measurement data from the elastomeric connector end through the electric cable to said data processor. The advantages are that the connection can be single wire per probe or two wires per probe, with only a single physical connection required, and the lack of probe damage to the feature being probed.
US09529012B2 Micro-electro mechanical apparatus with interdigitated spring
A micro-electro mechanical apparatus with interdigitated spring including a substrate, at least one first mass, a movable electrode, a stationary electrode, an anchor and an interdigitated spring is provided. The movable electrode is disposed on the mass along an axial direction. The stationary electrode is disposed on the substrate along the axial direction, and the movable electrode and the stationary electrode have a critical gap there between. The interdigitated springs connects the mass and the anchor along the axial direction. The interdigitated spring includes first folded portions, first connecting portions, second folded portions, and second connecting portions. Each first folded portion includes two first spans and a first head portion. Each second folded portion includes two second spans and a second head portion. A width of the first span and a width of the second span are greater than the critical gap respectively.
US09529010B2 Flight deck display systems and methods for visually indicating low speed change conditions during takeoff and landing
Embodiments of a flight deck display system deployed onboard an aircraft are provided, as are embodiments of a method carried-out by a flight deck display system. In one embodiment, the flight deck display system includes a cockpit display device and a controller. The controller is configured to: (i) establish the speed trend of the aircraft over a predetermined time period; (ii) generate a primary flight display on the cockpit display device including a speed trend vector graphic representative of the established speed trend; and (iii) alter the appearance of the speed trend vector graphic in a first predetermined manner if a low speed change condition is detected during at least one of aircraft takeoff and landing.
US09529008B2 Sampling probes, systems, apparatuses, and methods
A sampling system is provided. The sampling system includes a housing. Mounted to the housing is a Hall effect sensor. A probe configured to contact a sample is inserted into the housing. The probe includes an elongated portion and a restorative spring inserted onto the elongated portion of the probe. The restorative spring provides sufficient restorative force to return the probe to a relaxed position. The Hall effect sensor is configured to sense a field strength generated by the proximity of the restorative spring of the probe in the extended position.
US09529005B2 Modulating bacterial MAM polypeptides in pathogenic disease
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing or inhibiting pathogenic bacterial infections in a subject caused by pathogenic bacteria expressing a MAM polypeptide by administering to a subject a composition comprising a MAM polypeptide or a non-pathogenic bacterium expressing a MAM polypeptide, or a combination thereof.
US09529004B2 Methods for detecting vitamin D metabolites by mass spectrometry
Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a vitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally are directed to ionizing a vitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more vitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
US09529003B2 Development and use of fluorescent probes of unbound bilirubin
Identification and use of proteins fluorescently labeled and that undergo a change in fluorescence index upon binding bilirubin are described. Probes are disclosed which are labeled at a cysteine or lysine residue and also probes labeled at both cysteine and lysine with two different fluorophores. These probes are useful for determination of unbound bilirubin levels in a fluid sample.
US09528997B2 Method for diagnosing Propionibacterium bacterial infections
The invention concerns an in vitro method for determining if an individual is infected by a bacterium of the Propionibacterium genus comprising: (i) detecting antibodies directed against at least one protein of sequence SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 6 or SEQ ID NO: 8, in a biological sample of the individual, and (ii) deducing therefrom that the individual is infected by a bacterium of the Propionibacterium genus. The invention further concerns the kit for diagnosing of such an infection.
US09528996B2 Methods for determining ligand binding to a target protein using a thermal shift assay
The invention is directed to a method of determining whether a non-purified sample contains a target protein bound to a ligand of interest comprising the steps of: a) exposing said non-purified sample to a temperature which is capable of causing or enhancing precipitation of the unbound target protein to a greater extent than it is capable of causing or enhancing precipitation of the target protein bound to said ligand; b) processing the product of step a) in order to separate soluble from insoluble protein; and c) analyzing either or both the soluble and insoluble protein fractions of step b) for the presence of target protein, wherein said target protein is not detected on the basis of enzymatic activity of a tag, peptide, polypeptide or protein fused thereto. Particularly, the invention may be used to determine whether drugs can bind to their protein targets in samples derived from patients to ascertain whether a certain drug can be used in a therapy for that patient. Additionally, the invention is directed to an instrument for use in the methods of the invention and use of a kit in the methods of the invention comprising an antibody and/or a non-protein fusion tag.
US09528995B2 Systems and methods for high-throughput detection of an analyte in a sample
Provided are high-throughput detection systems. The systems include a magnetic sensor device, a magnetic field source and a reservoir plate that includes a plurality of fluid reservoirs. The magnetic sensor device includes a support with two or more elongated regions each having a magnetic sensor array disposed at a distal end. Also provided are methods in which the subject high-throughput detection systems find use.
US09528994B2 Target of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathway
The present disclosure generally relates to tyrosine phosphorylation sites of an Akt enhancer, and methods for the detection of the phosphorylated tyrosine residues. In particular, anti-phosphotyrosine antibodies and binding proteins find use in the compositions and methods of the present disclosure.
US09528983B2 Physicochemical modification and application of alginate gels for the controlled release of reagents in classical solution assays and microfluidic assays
A reagent assay in accordance with the present disclosure has a porous alginate core containing a first reagent, a first polysaccharide layer coating the alginate core and having a second reagent, and at least one polysaccharide core comprising a hydration seal and coating the first polysaccharide layer.
US09528981B2 Diagnostic and therapeutic application of CTL and NK functionally selected cells
The invention proposes a novel therapeutic and diagnostic methodology based on the use of effector cells (for example CTL and NK cells) selected for being able to induce lysis in target cells. In particular, the invention teaches how to select strains of effector cells of the immune system according to their lytic properties. It also teaches how diagnostic procedures for checking the activity of therapeutic vaccines can be improved with respect to what shown. Finally, it shows how cell therapies used at present can be improved by using this approach.
US09528975B2 Non-destructive and non-invasive method for inspecting vegetable materials involving the use of electromagnetic radiation
This invention describes a method to monitor intrinsic parameters of natural cork stoppers, based on a non-invasive and non-destructive method, e.g. X-Ray spectroscopy, so that objects (stoppers) can be segregated and categorized according to the relation of such parameters with relevant characteristics for the performance of the closure, as, for instance, gas permeability. This invention does also describe how the information about physical and chemical parameters of the cork is processed directly from the data acquired in the production line.
US09528974B2 Friction apparatus and method for measuring lubricity of downhole fluids
A lubricity testing apparatus may have a first surface configured for moving against a second surface, a second surface, a measurement device in communication with the first surface, and an actuator in communication with the first surface. A fluid may be circulated about or over at least one of the surfaces. The measurement device may measure at least one force encountered when the first surface moves against the second surface. The actuator may move the first surface against the second surface. At least one force related to the first surface may be measured as the first surface moves against the second surface to determine the lubricity of the fluid.
US09528973B2 System and method for detection of a contaminated beverage
A system and method for a beverage container configured to test for a contaminated beverage in the beverage container comprises a base of the beverage container, an upper portion of the beverage container, and a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface that extends from the base to the upper portion, and a testing material. A portion of the beverage container is the testing material configured to visibly react when the portion of the beverage container is contacted with the contaminated beverage.
US09528971B2 Particulate matter detection element and method of manufacturing same
The particulate matter detection element is constituted of a laminated body including first and second electrode layers each having a plate-like shape and a thickness between 50 μm and 500 μm laminated on each other through an intermediate insulating layer having a plate-like shape and a thickness between 3 μm and 20 μm. A cross-sectional surface of the laminated body in the lamination direction is used as a detection surface of the particulate matter detection element.
US09528969B2 Apparatus, system and method for flash heating
A flash heater element includes a first surface having a central region and an electrical flow path disposed on the first surface. The electrical flow path includes a central portion disposed at least partially within the central region and a peripheral portion disposed peripherally outwardly from the central region. A width of the electrical flow path is greater within at least a portion of the central portion than within the peripheral portion.
US09528967B2 Liquid chromatograph and column oven for use therein
A liquid leakage decision unit includes a leak sensor value storage part that stores a leak sensor value that is based on the intensity of a signal received from a gas sensor; a difference calculation part that, when the signal is received from the gas sensor, calculates, as a difference value, a value obtained by subtracting a previous leak sensor value stored in the leak sensor value storage part from a current leak sensor value; and a liquid leakage detection part that compares the difference value calculated by the difference calculation part with a preset threshold, thereby to detect liquid leakage in the column oven.
US09528960B2 Gas sensor element and gas sensor
A cross-sectional shape of a gap of a gas sensor element has an end point A which is one of contact points at which the cross-sectional shape is in single-point contact with a virtual straight line parallel to a lamination direction, the one contact point being closest to one side of the laminated structure, an end point B which is one of the contact points closest to another side of the laminated structure, an end point C having the greatest separation from a straight line AB toward a solid electrolyte ceramic layer, and an end point D having the greatest separation from the straight line AB toward another ceramic layer. The distance H1 between the straight line AB and the end point C and the distance H2 between the straight line AB and the end point D satisfy 0.25≦H1/H2<1.00 or 1.00

US09528959B2 Method and apparatus for measuring oxidation-reduction potential
Methods and systems for measuring the oxidation-reduction potential of a fluid sample are provided. The system includes a test strip with a sample chamber adapted to receive a fluid sample. The sample chamber can be associated with a filter membrane. The test strip also includes a reference cell. The oxidation-reduction potential of a fluid sample placed in the sample chamber can be read by a readout device interconnected to a test lead that is in electrical contact with the sample chamber, and a reference lead that is in electrical contact with the reference cell. Electrical contact between a fluid sample placed in the sample chamber and the reference cell can be established by a bridge. The bridge may comprise filter element such as a piece of filter paper that is wetted, for example by the fluid sample, or an electrolytic gel. The oxidation-reduction potential may be read as an electrical potential between the test lead and the reference lead of the test strip.
US09528956B2 Methods of and apparatus for measuring metal cleanliness
Methods and apparatus for measuring the cleanliness of molten metals. Direct current is passed between electrodes through molten metal advancing through a passage in an electrically resistive wall. A voltage signal is analyzed for the presence of solid generally non-metallic inclusions in the metal. Direct current is supplied by one or more ultra-capacitors and the decay in discharge voltage of the capacitor(s) is compensated for by passing the current from each capacitor through a resistor ladder network circuit having resistors connected in parallel. Individual resistors are switched on or off in a sequence effective to change the resistance of the circuit and maintain the current within a predetermined range. Heat generation and noise pick-up are minimized by maintaining a low discharge voltage and measurement current while using FETs only in the fully ON or OFF conditions to switch the resistors into or out of the circuits.
US09528954B2 Biosensor chip having precise count function and method of sensing amount of cells
Disclosure is a biosensor chip having precise count function comprising: a substrate, a plurality of ground wire waveguide layers, a signal waveguide layer and a protective layer. Wherein, the plurality of ground wire waveguide layers are located on two sides of the substrate, the signal waveguide layer is located on the substrate and between the plurality of ground wire waveguide layers, wherein the signal waveguide layer has a recess which forms a cell sensing region; and the protective layer covers a portion of the ground wire waveguide layers and a portion of the signal waveguide layer to expose the recess.
US09528953B2 Thermo-analytical instrument
A thermo-analytical instrument, especially a differential scanning calorimeter has a sample position (201, 401) for receiving a sample (206), a reference position (202, 402), a heating means associated with the sample position and the reference position, a means for setting a predetermined temperature program of nominal values of temperature versus time, a first sensor (407) for measuring a sample temperature (TS) at the sample position, and a controller. The controller controls the heating power of the heating means so that measured sample temperature essentially follows the predetermined temperature program.
US09528952B1 Pulsed neutron generated prompt gamma emission measurement system for surface defect detection and analysis
A method of determining structural defects in a component that utilizes neutron activation of a solution having the ability to penetrate small cracks on the surface of a material via capillary absorption that produces a discernable prompt gamma release of a defined energy when exposed to a neutron pulse. The intensity of the gamma rays produced at the desired energy at a user controlled position on the surface is used to determine the crack location, length and depth.
US09528946B2 Optical metrology for in-situ measurements
A method and system are presented for use in controlling a process applied to a patterned structure having regions of different layered stacks. The method comprises: sequentially receiving measured data indicative of optical response of the structure being processed during a predetermined processing time, and generating a corresponding sequence of data pieces measured over time; and analyzing and processing the sequence of the data pieces and determining at least one main parameter of the structure. The analyzing and processing comprises: processing a part of said sequence of the data pieces and obtaining data indicative of one or more parameters of the structure; utilizing said data indicative of said one or more parameters of the structure and optimizing model data describing a relation between an optical response of the structure and one or more parameters of the structure; utilizing the optimized model data for processing at least a part of the sequence of the measured data pieces, and determining at least one parameters of the structure characterizing said process applied to the structure, and generating data indicative thereof.
US09528944B2 Monitoring system
A monitoring system (2) for monitoring the number and/or concentration of particles and/or micro organisms (12, 22) in a fluid (10). The monitoring system (2) generates an alarm if a predefined criterion is met. The monitoring system (2) includes a micro processer (6) which executes programmed instructions in order to identify and classify particles (12), a storage member (8), and an optical sensor member (40) having a 2-D optical sensor (4) and a light source (36). The optical sensor member (40) records an image of a part of the fluid (10) and the monitoring system (2) determines the number and/or concentration of particles (12) in the fluid (10) on the basis of the optical response of single particles (12) in a sample zone (38) in the fluid (10). The fluid (10) in the sample zone (38) is kept stationary relative to the optical sensor member (40) during the image recording.
US09528938B2 Fluorescence biopsy specimen imager and methods
Biopsy imaging devices with an imaging stage configured to rotate and tilt a biological sample, as well as a method for using it, are described. The stage can use rotating bearings or extendible, telescoping arms. The device has a white light for taking normal pictures and a near-infrared laser light for causing a fluorescence-biomolecule probed sample to fluoresce for fluorescence images in a light-tight housing. A set of both types of pictures are taken from angles around, above, and below the biopsy sample with one or more cameras to generate a 3-D model in a computer of the biopsy with fluorescence markings. The 3-D model can then be rendered and viewed on a display by a surgeon to determine if sufficient margins were removed from the patient.
US09528937B2 Clinical examination apparatus and method
A clinical examination apparatus is equipped with a measurement unit which measures a patient's clinical specimen, an output unit which outputs the measurement result by this measurement unit and a storage unit which stores determination criteria of the measurement result by the measurement unit according to a medical organization. Moreover, the clinical examination apparatus determines whether or not the measurement result corresponds to a predetermined state based on the measurement result by the measurement unit and the determination criteria stored in the storage unit, for each medical organization, and upon determination that the measurement result corresponds to a predetermined state, allows the output unit to output information indicating the predetermined state.
US09528935B2 Water weather station for monitoring changes in water quality
This invention presents a Water Weather Station system and method for monitoring changes in water quality comprising a water quality monitoring unit, a digital image capturing unit, a digital image processing unit, a water quality display unit, a social media network or cloud collaborative network based water quality data storage, distribution and archiving unit and social media network based communication unit, an automatic water quality classification unit as well as a water quality reporting unit. Various components described in this invention are already well established. The current invention is based on a specific arrangement of these components to develop a Water Weather Station system and a method of using it for monitoring of changes in water quality in any source of water including city water supply, bottled water industry, swimming pools, water theme parks and other arenas where people interact with water resources.
US09528934B2 Reflection characteristic measuring apparatus
A measuring apparatus includes an illumination device including a surface light source, a detector configured to detect a light intensity distribution formed on a light-receiving surface by reflected light, and a processor configured to obtain the reflection characteristic based on first data of the light intensity distribution detected by the detector. The processor is configured to estimate, based on the first data, second data of a light intensity distribution formed by specular reflected light and third data of a light intensity distribution formed by diffuse reflected light in a case where a point light source is disposed at each position in a light-emitting region of the surface light source, and to estimate, based on the second data and the third data, a light intensity distribution formed by reflected light from the surface.
US09528932B2 Integrating sphere type device with specular control
The invention relates to a light integrating cavity device, such as an integrating sphere, for measuring diffuse reflectance of a sample. A light trap is movable within a light scattering cavity of the device for controlling specular reflections during measurements. The light trap may be rotatable around the sample under test inside the cavity so that specular reflections off the sample can be included or excluded from the measurement. The sample may also be placed at the outside against a measurement port, and a measurement instrument is moveable on a rotating arm within or outside of the cavity.
US09528929B2 Wide-area real-time method for detecting foreign fluids on water surfaces
A method using Infrared Imaging Polarimetry for detecting the presence of foreign fluids on water comprises estimating an expected polarization response for a foreign fluid desired to be detected. Oil from an oil spill is one such foreign fluid. An optimal position of a polarimeter to take images of the water's surface is determined from the expected polarization response. The polarimeter is positioned at the optimal position and records raw image data of the water's surface to obtain polarized images of the area. The polarized images are corrected, and IR and polarization data products are computed. The IR and polarization data products are converted to multi-dimensional data set to form multi-dimensional imagery. Contrast algorithms are applied to the multi-dimensional imagery to form enhanced contrast images, from which foreign fluids can be automatically detected.
US09528928B2 Microfluidics system for sequencing
A sensor chip for use in multiplexed analysis of at least one sample is described. The sensor chip comprises a plurality of sensing sites, each sensing site adapted for sensing an optional interaction of a sample with a component and an input waveguide for receiving radiation from a frequency comb radiation source and guiding said radiation along said plurality of sensing sites. At each sensing site, a distinct optical sensitive element is adapted for, at a distinct frequency, sensing an optional interaction of said sample with said component. An output means provides output of the radiation representative for the sensing dependent on said optional interaction of said sample with said component at said plurality of sensing sites.
US09528923B2 Optical analysis device, optical analysis method and computer program for optical analysis using single light-emitting particle detection
There is provided optical analysis techniques in the scanning molecule counting method using the light measurement with a confocal or multiphoton microscope in which the measuring unit time in the light measurement is set to an appropriate value in order to surely detect an approximately bell shape profile of the signal of a light-emitting particle and avoid excessive increase data volume of time series light intensity data. The inventive optical analysis technique of detecting light of a light-emitting particle in a sample solution generates time series light intensity data of light from a light detection region detected during moving the position of the light detection region of a microscope in the sample solution and detects in the data a signal indicating light from each light-emitting particle individually. The measuring unit time is determined based on the size and the moving speed of the light detection region.
US09528922B2 System and method for determining the specific gravity of a gaseous fuel
The disclosure relates to a system and method for determining the specific gravity of a fuel used in a dual fuel engine. The system includes a fuel rail, at least one sensor, and a processor. The method includes sensing and recording, with the at least one sensor and the at least one memory, a first pressure profile of a first fuel in the fuel rail and a second pressure profile of a second fuel in the fuel rail. The first fuel has a known specific gravity and the second fuel has an unknown specific gravity. The method further includes calculating the second specific gravity of the second fuel, with a processor, based on the first pressure profile, the second pressure profile, and the first specific gravity.
US09528919B2 Sample preparation device and associated method
A sample preparation device and associated method is provided for preparing samples according to an assay protocol. A cell deposition module deposits a sample on each a plurality of assay devices supported by a support device. An epitope retrieval module deposits a reagent on each of the samples. Each of the samples is brought to a selected temperature. A heating device, corresponding to each of the assay devices, directly interacts with the corresponding assay device may be used to heat each assay device to the selected temperature, in conjunction with the epitope retrieval module depositing the reagent on each of the samples. A staining module deposits a staining reagent on each of the samples, and removes excess staining reagent. The staining, epitope retrieval, and cell deposition modules cooperate with the support device and heating devices to form a unitary sample preparation device.
US09528913B2 Method and systems for detection of compressor surge
A system for remote detection of surge in a fleet of turbine engines includes an on-site monitoring device coupled to each turbine engine of the fleet of turbine engines. The on-site monitoring device is configured to continuously receive operating parameter measurements indicative of operational and thermodynamic conditions of the turbine engine. The operational condition includes a compressor exit condition of the turbine engine compressor. The on-site monitoring device is configured to compile and transmit a snapshot of the operating parameter measurements to a remote monitoring unit. The remote monitoring unit is positioned remote from each turbine engine of the fleet of turbine engines. The remote monitoring unit is configured to receive the snapshot of operating parameter measurements from the on-site monitoring device. The remote monitoring unit is further configured to detect surge in the turbine engine based on analysis of the snapshot of operating parameter measurements.
US09528912B2 System and method for closed loop testing a rotary machine in an electric network
A system for testing a rotary machine includes a variable load coupled to a shaft driven by the rotary machine, and a controller configured to regulate the rotary machine and the variable load in a closed loop. A variation in a load value of the variable load causes a variation in a power produced by the rotary machine. The controller is further configured to determine a response time required for the power produced by the rotary machine and a power consumed by the variable load to be balanced.
US09528911B2 Analysis system, information processing device and program
The present invention is directed to an analysis system intended to be able to perform a unit setting of values over multi-pieces of analysis-associated data easily and systematically every analysis device, and the analysis system is provided with an analysis device and an information processing device, wherein the information processing device includes: a unit series data storage part adapted to store multi-pieces of unit series data composed by specifying units to be respectively used for values of the multi-pieces of analysis-associated data given and received between the analysis device and the information processing device; a selection input receiving part adapted to receive a selection input of any of the multi-pieces of the unit series data stored in the unit series data storage part; and a data output part adapted to output each of the values of the analysis-associated data in the unit specified to the selected unit series data.
US09528908B2 System and method of an integrated fiber optic inspection and cleaning apparatus
This disclosure concerns a cleaning and inspection system for fiber optics that is rapid, reliable and useful for various types of fiber optics. In an embodiment, the system includes a wide field of view (FOV) camera to image the ferrule and rapidly locate the fiber ends and a narrow FOV camera to provide detailed inspection of individual fiber ends. A cleaning module with a cleaning tip and a cleaning medium that is drawn through the tip is used to clean the fiber ends. Images captured by the dual cameras are automatically enhanced and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the cleaning process and to identify the types and quantity of defects present. In another embodiment, a single higher resolution camera is provided with a lens that can image an entire fiber array and yet enable defects to be detected by analysis of sub-images of each fiber in the fiber array.
US09528902B2 Die condition detection
A die is supported in a die holder such as a frame or an adapter supported in a frame such that it is operational use in a material deforming operation. One or both of the die and the die holder have at least one gas passage which is substantially closed by at least part of the die. Gas such as pressurized air is directed into an end of the gas passage opposite the die via a hose connected to a gas source. If the die is broken or loose leak paths are available for the escape of gas past the die to or from atmosphere. A pressure sensor connected to the hose detects the change in pressure of the gas and the magnitude of that pressure is used to determine the die condition. Alternatively a flow rate sensor is used to detect a change in the flow rate of the gas in order to determine the condition of the die.
US09528897B2 Pressure indicator
A pressure indicator: a body having a pressure chamber which has an inlet for communication with a fluid; a resilient diaphragm having a periphery sealed against the body and having one side thereof exposed to the fluid within the chamber; an indicating arm having an inner end which is integrally formed with the other side of the diaphragm and an outer end arm which is adjacent to a scale, the arrangement being such that pressure of the fluid within the chamber causes resilient deformation of the diaphragm which in turn causes the outer end of the arm to move relative to the scale thereby indicating the pressure of the fluid in the chamber.
US09528890B2 Pressing force sensor
A pressing force sensor that includes an expandable and contractible film, pressing force detecting resistor membranes formed on a portion of a main surface of the film, and a support disposed along the main surface of the film. The support is provided with recesses or holes with openings located in areas where the pressing force detecting resistor membranes on the main surface of the film are located. In the pressing force sensor, when a pressing force is exerted on the main surface of the film, the film is expanded with a pressing force detecting resistor membrane. As a result, the pressing force detecting resistor membrane is deformed, and a change in resistance value of the pressing force detecting resistor membrane corresponding to the deformation is detected.
US09528888B2 Method for producing layered structures on thin substrates
A thin substrate has a layered structure on one surface, and can also have a layered structure on the other. Each layered structure can include a part of at least one patterned layer that, if patterned by photolithography, would frequently result in damage to the substrate due to fragility. For example, the substrate could be a 3 mil (76.2 μm) or thinner polyimide film and one patterned layer could be a semiconductor material such as vanadium oxide, while another could be metal in electrical contact with semiconductor material. The layer part, however, can be patterned by a printing operation or can include a printed patterned artifact such as an uneven boundary or an alignment. The printing operation can be direct printing or printing of a mask for etching or liftoff or both. The layered structure can include an array of cells, each with layer parts on each substrate surface.
US09528887B2 Temperature measurement device
A temperature measurement device includes a temperature measurement part, a calculation part, and a control part for controlling the operation of the temperature measurement part and the calculation part. The temperature measurement part has a substrate having a first surface as a contact surface with a measured body, and a second surface as an environment-lateral surface which is opposite the first surface, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, and a third temperature sensor, and the first temperature sensor. The second temperature sensor, and the third temperature sensor measure a first temperature, a second temperature, and a third temperature a plurality of times under conditions in which the temperature of the environment varies, and the calculation part calculates a deep temperature in a deep part of the measured body by using the measured temperatures.
US09528883B2 Temperature sensor circuitry with scaled voltage signal
Temperature sensing circuitry implemented on a semiconductor integrated circuit that senses the temperature at a site, digitizes the sensed temperature, and then outputs a signal representing such a sensed temperature. The temperature sensing circuitry converts a voltage signal that is proportional to the temperature to a frequency-based signal, which is converted to a digital bit value. A scalar factor is applied to another voltage signal that is inversely proportional to the temperature to produce a scaled voltage signal. The scaled voltage signal is converted to a second frequency-based signal, which is converted to a digital bit value, and then the two digital bit values are compared. The temperature is determined when the digital bit values substantially match.
US09528877B2 Spectrometer and a fluid analysis system
A spectrometer, in particular for being installed in a sensor module of a fluid analysis system, including a radiation source and the following components defining a beam path or being arranged along the beam path: a sample chamber for a fluid to be examined, a first lens, a diffraction element, a second lens and a detector. A restriction aperture for restricting the effective diameter of the light beam incident on the diffraction element is provided between the sample chamber and the diffraction element.
US09528873B2 Test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation having a self-monitoring liquid level sensing module
A liquid level sensing module for sensing a high liquid level in a sump container rising comprises a first liquid-actuated switch which provides a first output signal upon the liquid level reaching a first level, and a second liquid-actuated switch which provides a second output signal upon the liquid level reaching a second level above the first. A delay circuit delays the first output signal by a period if time sufficient for the liquid to rise from the first switch level to the second switch level to produce a delayed output signal. An alarm circuit produces a fault signal indicating a switch module fault upon the occurrence of the second output signal. An alarm circuit produces a fault signal upon the occurrence of the second output signal in the absence of the first output signal, or upon the occurrence of the delayed output signal in the absence of the second output signal, and the occurrence of either the delayed output signal or the second output signal, producing an alarm signal indicative of the pump failing to function.
US09528869B2 Method of compensating for changes in water properties in a multiphase flow meter
A method for compensating for changes in a property of water in a multiphase fluid during analysis of the multiphase fluid is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a multiphase flow meter system configured to emit and detect nuclear radiation, to emit and detect microwave radiation, and to analyze a received multiphase fluid. The method can also include measuring a temperature and a microwave complex permittivity of the multiphase fluid. Further, the method includes compensating for changes in the property of water in the multiphase fluid during analysis of the multiphase fluid by using an empirical transformation between the fluid temperatures, microwave complex permittivities and nuclear mass attenuation coefficients for mixtures of different waters expected to be produced and received by the multiphase flow meter system. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US09528868B2 Dual sensor head configuration in a fluid flow or liquid level switch
A fluid flow or liquid level switch providing a high level of reliability. Dual reference sensors in a single thermowell operates with two active, independent sensors, which operate with independent electronics having dual signal outputs, to provide constant and continuous redundancy in operation.
US09528867B2 Ultrasonic flow meter and damper assembly for vibration reduction mounting
An ultrasonic flow meter comprises a flow channel for a fluid to be measured to flow through, an ultrasonic transducer having an acoustic matching body and a piezoelectric element fixed to a metal plate, an insulating damping member which covers the metal plate except for the acoustic matching body, a mounting portion provided in the flow channel, and a fixing member that fixes the ultrasonic transducer to the mounting portion, The fixing member has a pressing portion and an extended portion, and the ultrasonic transducer is fixed to the mounting portion by engaging a hole disposed in the extended portion with a hook disposed on the mounting portion. This structure reduces through-the-case conduction, and achieves the ultrasonic flow meter of high accuracy.
US09528866B2 Ultrasonic flow measuring device having a signal path of multiple straight subsection having a minimum separation in the range of 0.4-0.6r from the tube axis
An ultrasonic, flow measuring device, comprising a measuring tube having a straight measuring tube axis, a transmitter for sending an acoustic signal on a first signal path, a receiver for receiving the acoustic signal on the first signal path and a number of reflection surfaces, on which the acoustic signal is reflected at least once on the first signal path, wherein minimum separations of at least three subsections from the measuring tube axis lie in the range 0.4-0.6 r, wherein r is the inner radius of the measuring tube.
US09528865B2 Methods and systems for determining flow direction using a bidirectional pressure sensor
Computerized methods and systems for determining flow direction relative to a bidirectional pressure sensor are provided. The method includes receiving pressure information from the bidirectional pressure sensor. The method includes using the pressure information to evaluate, at a processing circuit, pressure at the bidirectional pressure sensor over time, The method includes assigning a flow direction to a current pressure of the bidirectional pressure sensor by comparing the current pressure to at least one past pressure.
US09528864B2 Silt control in fluid networks
The invention relates to a method of detecting a buildup of silt in a pipe or open channel of a fluid flow network. The pipe or open channel has a system with at least one set of velocity sensors to measure flow velocities at predetermined horizontal levels. The method includes the steps of computing flow using measured flow velocities and cross-sectional areas for each flow layer, summing the flows to provide a total flow, monitoring the measured flow velocities and storing the measured flow velocities to detect any ongoing reduction in flow velocity of at least a lowermost velocity sensor to provide an indication of a buildup of silt in the pipe or open channel.
US09528862B2 Flame resistant fabric with tracing yarns
A flame resistant fabric with tracing yarns includes a flame resistant fabric with a first non-tracing yarn, and a second tracing yarn. The first non-tracing yarn and/or the second tracing yarn include flame resistant fibers being selected from the group consisting of inherently flame resistant fibers and treated fibers. When the flame resistant fabric is exposed to heat, flames, long-term excessive UV light, or the like, the first non-tracing yarn is adapted to hold its color and the second tracing yarn is adapted to change colors.
US09528860B2 Abnormality detection system and abnormality detection method
An abnormality detection system includes an optical fiber, a backscattered light detection unit, and a data processing unit. The detection unit is connected to one end and the other end of the optical fiber and configured to acquire a first intensity distribution of backscattered light by causing light to enter the optical fiber from the one end, and to acquire a second intensity distribution of backscattered light by causing light to enter the optical fiber from the other end. The processing unit is configured to calculate the product of a value obtained by applying a first FIR filter to the first intensity distribution, and a value obtained by applying a second FIR filter to the second intensity distribution, for each of locations on the optical fiber in the length direction thereof, and to determine whether or not abnormality is present based on the result of the calculation.
US09528859B2 Transducer assembly with digitally created signals
Techniques for coupling with devices that convert displacements into differential voltages and improve the sensitivity of such devices. A transducer operates based on changes of inductances between primary and secondary of a transformer to produce a differential signal that includes a noninverted signal and an inverted signal. A switch receives the noninverted signal and the inverted signal. A processor creates a square wave signal for driving the transducer input, and also digitally creates an inverted transducer output. A filter operates to filter the square wave output from the processor to produce a substantially single frequency signal at a specified timing having a specified phase relationship relative to the first phase inversion signal based on instructions that are executed by the processor.
US09528854B1 Determining downstream load in a distribution network
Disclosed are various embodiments for calculating a downstream load in a power distribution network. A power distribution network may comprise smart meters capable of communicating readings describing power consumed by a customer to a monitoring computing device. A downstream load may be determined by the monitoring computing device for a point in the power distribution network using an average power determined for devices downstream from the point in the power distribution network. The average power for the devices downstream may be determined utilizing the readings received from the smart meters.
US09528847B2 Pictures from sketches
A graphical sketch can be received, the sketch including one or more representations of text. A query can be automatically generated from the sketch. The generation of the query can include automatically recognizing the text and automatically representing the text in the query. The query can be run to identify a picture in response to the query, with the text describing one or more non-textual features of the picture. The picture can be returned, such as in response to the receipt of the graphical sketch.
US09528842B2 Method and device for ascertaining a source of danger on a travel route
A method is provided for ascertaining a source of danger on a travel route, during the travel of a vehicle along the travel route, a vehicle parameter being measured and compared to a vehicle parameter threshold value; as a function of the comparison, danger data including the measured vehicle parameter and a vehicle location assigned to the measurement being formed for the information that a danger source has been formed at the vehicle location assigned to the measurement. A corresponding device as well as a corresponding computer program are also provided.
US09528839B2 Method and apparatus for generating route exceptions
An approach for providing mapping information and route information based on exception information received from various users travelling within a common area is described. A navigation system processes travel information associated with one or more devices for comparison against predetermined route information. The navigation system also determines one or more exceptions based, at least in part, on the comparison. The predetermined route information, mapping information, or a combination thereof it then caused to be updated based, at least in part, on the processing of the one or more exceptions.
US09528835B2 Terminal, vehicle communicating with terminal and method of controlling the same
A vehicle that communicates with an external terminal, the vehicle comprising: a location obtaining unit configured to receive satellite signals from a plurality of satellites and obtain current location information indicating a current location of the vehicle based on the received satellite signals; a detecting unit configured to detect driving information of the vehicle; a control unit configured to measure a time delay for information transmission and reception with the terminal, correct the current location information based on the measured time delay and the detected driving information, control transmission of the corrected current location information, and control an output of navigation information received from the terminal; a communication unit configured to transmit the corrected current location information to the terminal and receive the navigation information transmitted from the terminal; and an output unit configured to output the received navigation information.
US09528834B2 Mapping techniques using probe vehicles
Vehicle-mounted device includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) having at least one accelerometer or gyroscope, a GPS receiver, a camera positioned to obtain unobstructed images of an area exterior of the vehicle and a control system coupled to these components. The control system re-calibrates each accelerometer or gyroscope using signals obtained by the GPS receiver, and derives information about objects in the images obtained by the camera and location of the objects based on data from the IMU and GPS receiver. A communication system communicates the information derived by the control system to a location separate and apart from the vehicle. The control system includes a processor that provides a location of the camera and a direction in which the camera is imaging based on data from the IMU corrected based on data from the GPS receiver, for use in creating the map database.
US09528830B2 Angular rate sensor
A rotation sensing device is presented. The device comprises: a proof mass arrangement comprising at least one pair of proof masses spaced-apart from one another along a first axis; a suspension assembly comprising flexible suspension beams having a main axis deformable between their substantially straight and curved states, the suspension assembly coupling the proof masses to an anchor assembly, while allowing a drive-mode oscillatory movement of the proof masses at least along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the beams; and an actuation mechanism configured and operable to cause the drive-mode oscillatory movement of the proof masses in opposite directions along said second axis, thereby generating a sense-mode oscillatory movement of the proof masses during the rotation of the device about at least one rotation axis perpendicular to said second axis, said sense-mode movement being indicative of a rate of the rotation.
US09528828B2 Method and system for determining position and orientation of a measuring instrument
A method for determining position and orientation of a first measuring instrument is disclosed. A second MI and at least one reflective target including a retroreflector unit are arranged in the vicinity of the first MI. At least one imaging module is arranged in the first MI for determining orientation thereof. The at least one imaging module in the first MI can be used in a similar manner as a tracker unit of an optical total station, by way of detecting optical radiation emitted from the second MI and reflected by the at least one TGT.
US09528827B2 Device for measurement of deviation from a reference axis
A device for measurement of deviation of a surface being assessed from a reference axis includes a device body having a means for determining a pre-selected reference axis, the means including a reference surface of the device body which can be aligned with the reference axis, and an indicator on the device body for indicating alignment of the reference surface with the reference axis. A deviation meter connected to the device body is configured to measure the extent of deviation from the reference axis, wherein the deviation meter includes a reference point and a gauging means indicating the measure of the deviation of the reference point from the reference surface. An adjuster is configured to adjust the relative position of the reference point of the deviation meter to the reference surface of the device.
US09528824B2 Tactile probing system
A contact probe includes a stylus, a sensor, and two parallel substantially planar plates. The stylus has a contact. The sensor has a substantially planar shape and includes a fixed portion, at least three thin-walled portions each formed of a planar plate and having a strain sensor vapor-deposited thereon, and a movable portion to which the stylus is mounted and linked to the fixed portion via the thin-walled portions in at least three locations. The two parallel substantially planar plates are connected to the fixed portion on opposing sides and sandwich the movable portion so as to maintain a predetermined distance between the movable portion and the two parallel substantially planar plates and limit movement of the movable portion to a movable range. The sensor outputs a contact signal due to the strain sensors deforming in response to a measurement force from the stylus.
US09528822B2 Calibration fixture for machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system
A calibration fixture for use during a calibration procedure of a machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system. The calibration fixture consists of a pair of support legs, and a rotating transverse bar supported within an outer support tube secured between the support legs. The rotating transverse bar is supported within the outer support tube by a pair of annular bearings adjacent each end of the outer support tube, and is isolated from external influences which may result in deflection or distortion. A hub for receiving a sensor or optical target is secured to each end of the rotating transverse bar, such that optical targets mounted to each hub are maintained in axial alignment at opposite ends of the rotating transverse bar.
US09528821B2 High speed magnetic oscillating device
A high speed oscillating system for non-contact optical scanning of an elongated product moving in a linear production process to determine the dimensional properties and surface profile integrity thereof. The system is designed to increase the scanning frequency and thereby the capability to measure the diameter or size of the product as well as its surface integrity and pick out flaws in the structure of the product in a manner which otherwise is not possible with present day systems on the market.
US09528810B1 Method for stabilizing a tool relative to a surface
A method and apparatus for inspecting a surface. A type of the surface to be inspected may be identified. A stability device may be selected from a set of stability devices in a tool kit for use in stabilizing a tool relative to the type of surface identified. The tool may be stabilized relative to the surface using a stabilizing feature of the stability device selected. The surface may be inspected using the tool.
US09528808B2 Multi-use urgent response resource kit
In another embodiment of the present invention, an organizer assembly includes an article holding body and a mounting structure. The article holding body has a first body segment, a second body segment and a hinge segment connected between the first body segment and the second body segment. The first body segment, the second body segment and the hinge segment jointly define opposing major faces of the article holding body. An ammunition magazine holding structure, a shotgun shell holding structure, an article containment pocket and a canister holding structure are provided on a first one of the opposing major faces. The mounting structure is selectively attachable to and detachable from the first body segment at a second one of the opposing major faces.
US09528801B1 Low collateral damage tunable directional-lethality explosive fragmentation ammunition
A flexible warhead which can be used for a bunker defeat mechanism. The warhead has a polysterene membrane embedded with lethal tungsten alloy fragments, contains an explosive gel, and also has an attached time delay fuze. The warhead is folded and stored in a case. In use, the warhead is expelled from the case by a propellant and the membrane is exploded with its fragments proximate to impacting a target, after the time delay.
US09528793B1 Anti-rotation handguard system
An anti-rotation handguard system, including a barrel nut having a barrel nut aperture formed therethrough, along a longitudinal axis of the barrel nut, wherein the barrel nut includes a registration groove defined around the outer periphery of the barrel nut; and an anti-rotation ring having a barrel nut aperture formed therethrough, wherein the anti-rotation ring further comprises a first anti-rotation tab extending from the anti-rotation ring, wherein the first anti-rotation tab is formed so as to be received within a gas tube channel of a handguard, and wherein the anti-rotation ring further comprises a second anti-rotation tab extending from the anti-rotation ring, wherein the second anti-rotation tab is formed so as to be received within at least a portion of a compression/registration slot of the handguard.
US09528787B1 Adapter tip for cleaning AR gas tube upper receiver
An adapter tip for cleaning an area around a gas tube entrance into the upper receiver of an AR rifle uses an AR charging handle of the AR rifle as an insertion handle for the adapter tip. The adapter tip includes an adapter tip body having a first leg and a second leg extending at an angle from the first leg. The first leg has a notch in a first leg interior surface shaped to accept a forward angled section of an AR charging handle. A forward extension portion of the adapter tip has a first extension end and a second extension end. One or more forward posts are mechanically coupled to and extend forward from the second extension end of the forward extension portion. A method to clean an area around a gas tube entrance into an upper receiver of an AR rifle is also described.
US09528784B2 Drum magazine assembly and methods
A drum magazine assembly and methods are described. A drum assembly has a follower assembly, a drum body, a spring assembly, and a feed tower assembly. The follower assembly biases cartridges towards an exit of the feed tower assembly. The follower assembly has a plurality of dummy cartridges, the plurality of dummy cartridges having a leading dummy cartridge and a last dummy cartridge, and a plurality of links including a leading link and a last link. The last dummy cartridge rotates relative to the last link and the leading link, and the leading dummy cartridge has a bolt catch engagement feature.
US09528781B2 Anti-microbial heat transfer apparatus
An anti-microbial heat transfer apparatus comprises a hybrid coil with multiple rows of fins and tubes. The fins and tubes have an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion comprises fins that include copper and has a height that is different than the height of the second portion. A chilled medium inside the tubes makes the surface of the fins and tubes colder than the temperature of the dew point of the surrounding air such that a condensate is formed on the surface of the fins. Gravity causes the condensate to drip copper ions from the upper portion to the lower portion of the coil resulting in the inhibition of microbial growth on the coil.
US09528777B2 Heat exchangers with floating headers
A heat exchanger is comprised of two heat exchanger sections, at least one of which is provided with a floating header to accommodate differential thermal expansion. The two heat exchanger sections are enclosed by an inner shell wall, and an external connecting passage is provided outside the inner shell wall, through which one of the fluids flows between the two heat exchanger sections. The external connecting passage is enclosed by an outer shell. The inner wall is provided with openings which communicate with the external connecting passage. The openings may be in the form of a substantially continuous gap or discrete openings. Specific examples of heat exchangers with this construction include a steam generator, a steam generator and combined catalytic converter, and a water gas shift reactor.
US09528772B2 Multi-passage thermal sheet and heat exchanger equipped therewith
The present invention concerns a novel thermal sheet, which is divided into at least two passages by means of rolling or welding seams, and thermal sheet modules constructed thereof, wherein the passages are connected through common feed and discharge lines for a cooling or heating agent supply. Such thermal sheets are referred to as multi-passage thermal sheets.The present invention concerns further a heat exchanger having an outer cover, at least two heat transfer modules, at least one of which represents a multi-passage thermal sheet module according to the invention, and feed and discharge lines for a cooling or heating agent supply which are connected with the heat transfer modules, wherein the feed and discharge lines within the outer cover of the heat exchanger are brought together.
US09528771B2 Heat exchanger with non-linear coil
A heat exchanger including a non-linear coil. The coil has coil sections that define a sinuous refrigerant path, and the coil has an inlet that is located on an outer periphery of the coil and an outlet that is located inward of the outer periphery. A distance between the coil sections monotonically increases from the outer periphery toward the center.
US09528770B2 Heat exchanger
A heat exchanger includes first and second headers; a plurality of tubes each defining two ends connected to the first and second headers respectively. Each tube includes a bent segment and straight segments connected to first and second ends of the bent segment respectively, the bent segment being twisted relative to the straight segments. A plurality of fins are interposed between adjacent straight segments. A length of the bent segment before bending satisfies a formula: 5tπ(180−θ)/180+2Tw≦A≦30tπ(180−θ)/180+8Tw, where: A is the length of the bent segment before bending, t is a wall thickness of the tube, Tw is a width of the tube, θ is an intersection angle between the straight segments of the tube, and π is circumference ratio. The heat exchanger of embodiments of the present invention is easy to bend and convenient to manufacture without reducing the heat exchange efficiency.
US09528767B2 Hybrid cooling tower
The present invention generally relates to a cooling tower for a hybrid cooling system. The cooling tower may include a tower shell, a wet cooled segment arranged inside the tower shell, and a dry cooled segment arranged outside the tower shell. The wet cooled segment may include wet cooling cells arranged at a distance from the tower shell with fans arranged thereon for inducing upwards humid air exhaust flow. The dry cooled segment is disposed generally above the air intakes for the wet cells and includes air coolers arranged as vertical cooling deltas around the tower shell. The cooling deltas are equipped with louvers for controlling a cooling air inlet. The cooling tower further includes dry fans arranged in at least some of the inlet openings of the tower shell for inducing mechanical draft for the dry cooled segment.
US09528764B2 Modular heat treatment system
A plurality of substantially identical, thermally and/or atmospherically isolated modules can be employed to effect a treatment process. Each module can include a thermal system and/or atmospheric control system to effect a step of a treatment process, such as a heat treatment process for metal articles, particularly heat treatment and/or welding of parts made from so-called “super allows.” The module control systems can communicate and/or cooperate to carry out a process.
US09528762B2 Nozzle bottom arrangement for a dryer and a method for operating said dryer
The invention relates to a nozzle bottom device and to a method for operating the latter. The nozzle bottom arrangement has a nozzle group with first nozzles and a further nozzle group with second nozzles. The two nozzle groups can be supplied independently of each other with a fluidizing medium. The respective volumetric flow can be switched on and off or can be adjusted variably. The first nozzles and the second nozzles are uniformly distributed over the entire surface of the nozzle bottom arrangement. As a result, a homogeneous fluidized bed is produced in the fluidized bed dryer irrespective of whether only one of the nozzle groups or all of the nozzles is or are operated.
US09528761B2 Optimization of nucleation and crystallization for lyophilization using gap freezing
This application discloses devices, articles, and methods useful for producing lyophilized cakes of solutes. The devices and articles provide for a method of freezing liquid solutions of the solute by the top and the bottom of the solution simultaneously and at approximately the same rate. The as frozen solution can then provide a lyophilized cake of the solutes with large and uniform pores.
US09528759B2 Enhanced nitrogen removal in an LNG facility
An LNG facility employing an enhanced nitrogen removal system that concentrates the amount of nitrogen in the feed stream to a nitrogen removal unit (NRU) to thereby increase the separation efficiency of the NRU. In one embodiment, the nitrogen removal system comprises a multistage separation vessel operable to separate nitrogen from a cooled natural gas stream. At least a portion of the resulting nitrogen-containing stream exiting the multistage separation vessel can be used as a refrigerant, processed to a nitrogen removal unit, and/or utilized as fuel gas for the LNG facility.
US09528758B2 Method and system for regulation of cooling capacity of a cooling system based on a gas expansion process
A method and associated system for regulation of the cooling capacity of a cooling system that uses a gas expansion cooling circuit where the cooling principle is expansion of one or more gaseous cooling medium streams from a higher pressure to a lower pressure are described, characterised by the following steps: —reducing the amount of cooling medium which is circulated in the cooling circuit (100) temporarily in that a fraction of gaseous cooling medium is pre-cooled at a higher pressure and is extracted from the cooling circuit (100), —expanding the fraction of cooled gaseous cooling medium across an expansion device (102) to a lower pressure so that at least one part of liquid cooling medium separates, —separating the liquid from the non-condensed gas for temporary storage in a storage unit (104) so that the liquid is temporarily not circulated in the otherwise closed cooling circuit (100), —thereafter to return temporarily stored gaseous cooling medium from the storage unit (104) to the cooling circuit (100) according to need, and—returning non-condensed gas and evaporated cooling medium from the storage unit (104) to a suitable location in the cooling circuit (100). A system to reduce the cooling capacity of a cooling installation based on gas expansion cooling, is also described.
US09528757B2 Method and apparatus for rapidly chilling or warming a fluid in a container
A method and apparatus for rapidly chilling or heating a container of liquid is provided. The method may include angularly oscillating the container in the presence of a coolant to impart inertial flow to the liquid contained in the container. Various devices for achieving accelerated cooling of liquids are disclosed.
US09528754B2 Configurable power supply circuit for lighted shelves in a refrigerator
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein and a plurality of electrical connectors disposed at a plurality of shelf mounting positions within the temperature-controlled compartment. The refrigerator appliance also includes a plurality of adjustable shelves each carrying at least one light emitting diode (LED), where each of the plurality of adjustable shelves is removably mounted in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the at least one LED is electrically coupled to one of the plurality of electrical connectors. The refrigerator appliance further includes a power supply circuit that is electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical connectors and that is configured to selectively supply power to only a subset of the plurality of electrical connectors.
US09528752B2 Refrigerator vegetable room with variable pressure
The present disclosure relates to pressure control in a vegetable room of a refrigerator, and particularly, to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which pressure is controlled according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which different pressures are applied according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes such that each pressure corresponds to storage conditions of storage items such as vegetable and fruit stored in an airtight state therein, whereby each storage item is maintained with optimal freshness.
US09528749B2 Refrigerator
There is disclosed a refrigerator including a vacuum space formed between an outer case and an inner case to improve an insulation function thereof, which includes an inner case that defines an exterior appearance of a storage space, an outer case spaced apart a predetermined distance from the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case, with being maintained vacuum, to insulate the inner case from the outer case, a plurality of spacers for supporting the inner case and the outer case space that are spaced apart from each other, and a radiation blocking film provided in the vacuum space, spaced apart from the inner case and the outer case.
US09528746B2 Heat exchanger with printed heater trace
A heat exchanger for use in a refrigeration system and including a heat transfer coil and fins coupled to the coil to facilitate heat transfer between the coil and a surrounding ambient environment. The heat exchanger also includes a printed heater element that is disposed on one or more of the fins in a non-linear pattern to defrost the coil.
US09528745B2 Reducing or avoiding ice formation in an intermittently operated cooling unit
Disclosed is a system for and a method of reducing and/or avoiding ice formation inside a cooling space (41) of a refrigerated transport container (1) comprising at least a cooling unit (40) and an evaporator (16) located in the cooling space (41), where the cooling unit (40) comprises at least an intermittently operated compressor (6) operated between a first active state and a second less active state, and wherein the method comprises: reducing and/or avoiding ice formation inside the cooling space (41), when the system is operated at a temperature setpoint where a potential risk of ice build-up on the external surface of the evaporator exists, by altering a cycling of the compressor (6) between the first active state and the second less active state such that the number of melting-refreezing cycles at an external surface of the evaporator is reduced. In this way, ice formation in the cooling space is reduced and/or avoided, which helps to maintain a clean external evaporator surface area and open condensate collection guide(s) (20). This in turn helps to ensure the proper drain off of melting water to outside the container and the persistent proper functioning of the cooling unit.
US09528744B2 Holder for a sample to be cooled to a low temperature in a vacuum space and 3He—4He dilution refrigerator adapted to accommodate such a holder
Holder (1) for a sample to be cooled to a low temperature in a vacuum space, comprising a carrier body (2) for carrying the sample in thermal contact and contact means (3, 4, 5) for bringing the carrier body into thermal contact with a cooling body to be brought to the low temperature, wherein the contact means can be switched between a first mode, in which there is no thermal contact between the carrier body and the cooling body, and a second mode in which there is thermal contact between the carrier body and the cooling body, and a probe for inserting into a vacuum space in a refrigerator such a holder for a sample to be cooled to a low temperature in this vacuum space, and a refrigerator, in particular a 3He-4He dilution refrigerator, adapted to accommodate such a probe.
US09528735B2 Method for filling mixed refrigerant containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a method for filling a refrigerant mixture. According to this method, when a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture comprising HFC-32 and HFO-1234yf is transferred, changes in the composition that occur during the transfer can be made to fall within an acceptable range in terms of refrigerant properties.
US09528732B2 Heat pump apparatus
A heat pump apparatus is provided. The heat pump raises the water temperature during a hot-water supply without using a separate heat source such as a heater. The heat pump apparatus includes an outdoor unit including a first compressor, a first heat exchanger, and a first expansion valve. The heat pump apparatus includes an indoor unit including a second heat exchanger and a second expansion valve, a hydro unit including a second compressor, a third heat exchanger, a fourth heat exchanger, a fifth heat exchanger, a third expansion valve, a fourth expansion valve, and a fifth expansion valve. The heat pump apparatus includes a refrigerant flow path switching unit to switch among flow paths, and a water flow path switching unit to switch between flow paths of the water.
US09528728B2 Parallel magnetic refrigerator assembly and a method of refrigerating
A parallel magnetic refrigerator assembly, includes at least two magnetocaloric stages arranged in parallel connection, each having in use a cold side and a hot side; each magnetocaloric stage including hot and cold side heat exchange circuit for carrying a heat exchange fluid to respectively receive and transfer heat from the magnetocaloric stages; wherein the hot and cold side heat exchange circuit are configured such that in use a heat exchange fluid passes in thermal contact with the respective hot and cold sides of both magnetocaloric stages. The magnetocaloric stages have substantially the same temperature spans but different cold end and hot end temperatures. In this way the device temperature span may be substantially larger than the individual temperature span of each magnetocaloric stage.
US09528725B2 Solar panel frame clamps mounting a solar panel frame to a purlin
Solar panel frame clamps are disclosed. The clamps can include a clamp body for coupling together a mounting rail of a solar panel frame and a purlin. The clamp body may be c-shaped with ends of the clamp body defining an opening for receiving objects to be clamped. The ends of the clamp body may be provided with threaded apertures for receiving a set screw and a set screw bolt. Tightening the set screw bolt can pull the clamp body towards the objects to be clamped. The set screw, or another suitable feature, may contact the clamped object to facilitate electrical continuity throughout a system incorporating the solar panel frame clamps.
US09528722B1 Versatile encapsulated fluid heater configuration
A fluid heater for heating fluid at high pressure may comprise a containment vessel with a base portion having a primary face with a peripheral surface section having a substantially frusta-conical shape. The vessel may comprise an elongated main portion having a perimeter wall with a thickness and terminating with a base edge surface. The base edge surface may have a substantially frusta-conical shape such that the base edge surface and the peripheral surface section collectively form a weld receiving groove. A width of the peripheral surface section of the primary face of the base portion may be greater than the thickness of the perimeter wall of the main portion.
US09528721B2 Composite coating systems for air handling systems
The present invention relates to composite coating systems and methods for the manufacture and reconstruction of condensate pans, floors or other internal structures of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) or heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) unit. The composite coating system comprises a base epoxy coating and a top surface coating. The base epoxy coating is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and adheres to the condensate pans, floors or other internal structures of the HVAC or HVACR unit to fill pinholes and to provide corrosion and water resistance, and the top surface coating provides a barrier to high thermal exposure of the base coating.
US09528717B2 Efficiency heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning through extended run-time control
An extended run time device for extending the time that a compressor-based heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system runs so as to increase energy efficiency of the HVAC system. The extended run time device includes a sensing circuit, a switching device and a processor. Based upon a signal from the sensing circuit, the processor causes the switching device to transmit a proxy control signal to the compressor, thereby causing power to the compressor to be maintained for a time period longer than a time period requested by the temperature control device.
US09528715B2 Occupancy-based demand controlled ventilation system
In a demand control ventilation (DCV) system, ID codes of tags worn by occupants are detected in each room by a tag detector and wirelessly communicated to a zonal occupancy compiler. The zonal occupancy count arrived at by the compiler is transmitted to a DCV microprocessor, which interfaces with the ventilation controller of the building's HVAC system and sets the zonal ventilation rate based on the occupancy count and applicable ASHRAE standards.
US09528713B2 Combined hot water supply and air-conditioning device
A combined hot water supply and air-conditioning device heat source even in a case where the outside air temperature is high such as in summertime. In heating operation, a combined hot water supply and air-conditioning device controls the capacity of a heat source unit-side heat exchanger equipped to a heat source unit to thereby achieve a balance between the load of the heat source unit, and the total load of indoor units and a hot water supply unit.
US09528710B2 Sensing system for a cooktop appliance with airflow protected sensor
The present invention provides for operation of a sensor directed toward a cooking surface positioned beneath the sensor. If a cooking utensil is detected on the cooking surface, a fan is operated to direct a flow of air over the sensing end of the sensor to protect or shield it during cooking operations.
US09528709B2 Lighting system for an oven appliance
An oven appliance including a cabinet having a first wall at least partially defining a cooking chamber configured for receipt of items to be cooked is provided. The oven appliance also includes a lighting system positioned adjacent to an opening defined by the first wall of the cabinet. The lighting system includes an optical feature and a light source positioned outside the cooking chamber and spaced from the opening in the first wall. The optical feature extends between the light source and the opening defined by the first wall to direct light from the light source into the cooking chamber when the lighting system is activated.
US09528702B2 System having a combustor cap
A system includes a combustor cap assembly for a multi-tube fuel nozzle. The combustor cap assembly includes a support structure defining an interior volume configured to receive an air flow. The combustor cap assembly also includes multiple mixing tubes disposed within the interior volume, wherein each mixing tube is configured to mix air and fuel to form an air-fuel mixture. The combustor cap assembly further includes a combustor cap removably coupled to the support structure. The combustor cap includes multiple nozzles integrated within the combustor cap. Each nozzle of the multiple nozzles is coupled to a respective mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes. The combustor cap is configured to internally cool itself via one or more cooling features integrated within the combustor cap.
US09528695B2 Mirror unit and light source for illumination
An illuminated makeup mirror set includes: a mirror unit; a surface light source with adjustable color that is used to illuminate a makeup subject; a setting unit for setting illumination conditions with the surface light source according to an input operation; an adjustment unit for adjusting color and brightness of the surface light source according to the illumination conditions set by the setting unit; a speaker; and a playback unit that stores a plurality of musical pieces as data, plays a musical piece selected from the plurality of musical pieces according to the illumination conditions and time of illumination with the surface light source, and causes the speaker to output the selected musical piece as a reproduced sound.
US09528691B2 Lighting device
A lighting device has a carrier with a mounting face. A number of light-emitting diodes include at least two of the light-emitting diodes suitable for emitting light of different colors during operation. At least one color sensor, during operation, detects the light of at least one of the light-emitting diodes. At least one light-measuring face is illuminated by light of at least one of the light-emitting diodes and reflects and/or scatters at least a portion of this light. The light-emitting diodes and the at least one color sensor are arranged on the mounting surface, the at least one light-measuring face is arranged at a distance from the carrier, and the at least one color sensor; detects for the most part light reflected by the at least one light-measuring face from at least one of the multiplicity of light-emitting diodes.
US09528689B2 LED lighting device with cured structural support
A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device includes at least one LED assembly comprising a substrate and two or more LEDs configured to generate light spaced apart along the substrate. A cured structural coating is disposed on at least a portion of the LED assembly, wherein the cured structural coating is configured to maintain the LED assembly in a predetermined shape. The substrate of the LED assembly may comprise an elongated and/or flexible substrate.
US09528688B2 Retrofit floodlight systems, brackets and related methods
Retrofit floodlight systems, brackets and related methods are provided for retrofitting existing floodlight systems having a floodlight enclosure and a superseded light source to include solid-state lighting functionality. An example retrofit floodlight system includes a floodlight enclosure having a base receptacle and a cover coupled to the base receptacle to define an interior cavity and at least one light generation assembly including an array of solid-state lighting elements operable to collectively emit a flood of light from the floodlight enclosure which is mounted within the floodlight enclosure by a retrofit bracket.
US09528686B2 Light-emitting arrangement with organic phosphor
The invention provides a light-emitting arrangement (100) comprising a light source (105) adapted to emit light of a first wavelength, and a wavelength converting member (106) arranged to receive light of said first wavelength and adapted to convert at least part of the light of said first wavelength to light of a second wavelength, said wavelength converting member comprising i) a carrier polymeric material comprising a polyester backbone comprising an aromatic moiety, and ii) at least one wavelength converting material of a specified general formula. The perylene derived compounds have been found to have excellent stability when incorporated into said matrix material.
US09528684B2 Light converter emitting illumination light and light source apparatus using the light converter
A light source apparatus includes a light conversion unit converting primary light into secondary light. The light conversion unit includes a light conversion member, a holder and a reflection member. The holder includes an incidence portion through which the primary light enters and an exit portion through which at least part of the secondary light exits in a direction crossing an optical axis of the primary light. The light conversion member is arranged on the optical axis of the primary light. Part of the secondary light allowed to exit from the light conversion member in a direction different from a direction toward the exit portion is reflected by the reflection member and exited from the exit portion. The ratio of reentering to the light conversion member is reduced.
US09528683B2 Shaped indirect luminaire
A luminaire is provided, that includes a housing and a plurality of solid state light sources connected thereto. The housing has a top side, two lateral sides, a protrusion in the top side, and two light source mounting surfaces. The top side is diffusely reflecting and has opposing lateral edges and a center. The lateral sides are specularly reflecting and extend generally downward from the opposing lateral edges of the top side. Each has a respective bottom edge. The light source mounting surfaces extend laterally inward from the respective bottom edges. The plurality of solid state light sources is disposed along the pair of light source mounting surfaces proximate the pair of specularly reflecting lateral sides. These emit light, which travels upward to the top side and is also specularly reflected by the lateral sides toward the top side. The top side diffusely reflects the light out of the luminaire.
US09528682B2 Light conductor with a ribbon-shaped light emitting area
A light conductor with an input coupler which couples in light in such a way that inside the light conductor it is distributed into a first layer, parallel layers and into second layers, whereby each second layer is spanned by a perpendicular of the first layer and by a line located in the first layer, and with a light emitting area. Light is coupled such that it has a lower divergence in the second layers than in the first layers. There is a first deflection area between the input coupler and the light emitting area, which redirects light emitted from the input coupler incident on it in an angle bigger than the double of the critical angle of the total internal reflection. Further deflection areas are illuminated with light emitted from the first deflection area and direct the incident light into a preferred common direction for the further deflection areas.
US09528677B2 Vehicle lamp unit and vehicle headlamp
A movable shade (17) is capable of being pivoted about a pivot shaft (19), and switches a shielded amount of light emitted from a light source in accordance with a pivot amount. A solenoid (21) has an output shaft (41) capable of being axially moved. A link member (20) is connected to the output shaft (41), and is displaced in conjunction with a movement of the output shaft (41). A projection (28) is provided on the movable shade (17). A sliding contact portion (37) is provided on the link member (20), and abutted against the projection (28). The movable shade (17) is configured in such a manner as to be pivoted about the pivot shaft (19) when the projection (28) slides on the sliding contact portion (37) in accordance with a displacement of the link member (20). A surface (28a) of the projection (28) is formed as a curved surface.
US09528676B2 Vehicular lamp
An occupation space of a lamp including a mechanism for adjusting a reference position of an optical axis is reduced. The optical axis adjustment mechanism 17 adjusts a reference position of an optical axis of a projection lens through which at least some of the light emitted from the light source 21 passes. The optical axis adjustment mechanism 17 includes an actuator 71, an aiming screw 72 and a slider 73. The actuator 71 includes an electrically driven output shaft 71b which pivots the optical axis in a horizontal direction about a rotation axis B extending in a vertical direction. The slider 73 is disposed to be slidable along the rotation axis B. The aiming screw 72 slides the slider 73 according to its rotation so as to translate the optical axis in the vertical direction.
US09528675B2 Automotive lamp
An automotive lamp according to one embodiment includes: a first lamp unit that has a first projection lens; a second lamp unit that has a second projection lens and that lines up with the first lamp unit in a substantially horizontal direction and is arranged such that the second projection lens is located further to the back of the lamp than the first projection lens; and a reflex reflector that is provided in a region between the first projection lens and the second projection lens on a side surface of the first lamp unit on the side of the second lamp unit and that reflects light that enters from the outside of the lamp.
US09528672B2 Light module of a lighting device in a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a light module of a lighting device in a motor vehicle. The light module includes at least two light sources for emitting light and at least two primary optics assigned to the light sources for focusing the light. Further, the light module includes a common secondary optics for projecting the light beams onto a roadway and for producing a resulting overall light distribution of the light module. At least one of the light sources is configured for creating a main light distribution and at least another one of the light sources is configured for creating a secondary light distribution. The primary optics, which is assigned to the light source for creating a secondary light distribution, is arranged in several parts whereby a first partial primary optics is arranged next the primary optics which is assigned to the light source for creating the main light distribution.
US09528670B2 Electronic lighting device simulating real fire
An electronic lighting device simulating real fire comprising a flame sheet (1), a supporting frame (2), a light emitting element (3) and a drive mechanism; the flame sheet (1) comprises a flame section (1.1), a balance section (1.2) and a supporting point (1.3); the supporting point (1.3) is positioned between the flame section (1.1) and the balance section (1.2); the drive mechanism is positioned corresponding to a middle part of the flame sheet (1); the drive mechanism exerts driving force to the middle part of the flame sheet (1). The electronic lighting device simulating real fire has a compact design. When the flame sheet swings, the ferromagnet is always positioned within the strong magnetic field of the electromagnetic coil. Therefore, the magnetic force can be much better utilized and thus a weaker current should be sufficient to drive the flame sheet to swing reciprocally.
US09528666B2 Integrated LED based illumination device
A light emitting diode (LED) based illumination device include a plurality of LEDS mounted to mounting board and includes a transmissive plate disposed above the LEDs. The transmissive plate includes an amount of wavelength converting material configured to change a wavelength of an amount of light emitted by the plurality of LEDs. A base reflector structure is coupled to the LED mounting board and the transmissive plate between at least two of the LEDs. In another configuration, a dam of reflective material surrounds the LEDs and is coupled to the LED mounting board and the transmissive plate, while a dam of thermally conductive material surrounds the dam of reflective material. In another configuration, the LED mounting board has a protrusion of thermally conductive material that surrounds the LEDs and is coupled to the transmissive plate, and has a void on the side opposite the protrusion.
US09528664B2 Illumination balancing and solid state narrow band imaging utilizing fiber bundle design and assembly techniques in endoscopes
A semiconductor-based light source device for an endoscope that provides for an even power distribution and/or color distribution of light. The semiconductor-based light source device includes a plurality of semiconductor light sources and a plurality of fiber bundles, in which the respective fiber bundles are each segregated into a plurality of fiber sub-bundles for directing substantially the same amount of illumination from a respective semiconductor light source to each of a corresponding plurality of illumination windows disposed at a distal end of the endoscope. By providing such a semiconductor-based light source device, in which the respective semiconductor light sources are operative to adjust the intensity and/or color or wavelength of the light emitted by the respective semiconductor light sources, a desired color temperature and/or color balance for illumination of tissue and/or other matter under examination by the endoscope can be achieved.
US09528662B2 LED lighting device
The invention provides an LED lighting device having a plurality of LED modules. Each LED module includes a housing structure, a plurality of LEDs disposed on the housing structure and a power converter that provides power to the LEDs. Each power converter of the LED modules operates independently. The LED lighting device of the present invention is more difficult to fail and may effectively reduce maintenance costs.
US09528660B2 System for supercritical fluid extraction
A supercritical fluid extraction system including a housing, motor, linkage assembly, and carriage coupled to the linkage. A piston assembly includes a piston housing with a chamber, back check valve, and piston coupled to the carriage and movable within the piston housing. The piston assembly includes a fluid inlet fluidly communicating with the chamber, and receives, compresses, and expels fluid into an exit fluid line. An intake manifold receives fluid and provides an inlet pathway to the fluid inlet. A single-pass flow path fluidly connects the exit fluid line and a collection chamber, extending through the exit fluid line, a compression chamber, a flow modulator assembly, and the collection chamber. The fluid extracts liquid from solid material within the compression chamber when at a minimum pressure within the compression chamber, passes through the flow modulator assembly and precipitates the extracted liquid into the collection chamber when below the minimum pressure.
US09528653B1 Electronic device and support frame capable of rising automatically and rotating selectively
A support frame capable of rising automatically and rotating selectively includes a frame body having a sliding groove, a sliding module slidably disposed in the sliding groove, a first resilient member, an operating member, a second resilient member, a rotating member pivotally connected to the sliding module, a torsion member, a linking member movably disposed on the sliding module, an engaging member movably disposed on the rotating member, and a driving member disposed on the frame body. The sliding module has an engaging recess. The first resilient member is connected to the frame body and the sliding module. The operating member is connected to the frame body and engaged with the engaging recess. The second resilient member is connected to the frame body and the operating member. The torsion member is connected to the sliding module and the rotating member. The engaging member is engaged with the sliding module.
US09528642B2 Methods of using couplings with projections having angularly oriented surface portions
A mechanical coupling for joining pipe elements has segments joined end to end, each segment having projections with surface portions oriented angularly with respect to other surface portions to serve as a guide for the insertion of pipe elements between the segments when arranged in spaced apart relation around a ring gasket. A method of assembling a pipe joint includes engaging the surfaces with ends of the pipe elements and pivoting the segments relative to one another to permit insertion.
US09528641B2 Mechanical joint restraint with pipe grip ring assembly
A mechanical joint restraint including a clamping ring for pressing against a seal of an annular flange, the clamping ring having an annular lip, a pipe grip ring assembly including a yoke with a pair of transverse fastener receiving members, one or more transverse fasteners for fastening the transverse fastener receiving members to one another, and a plurality of grip elements, tightenable against an outer surface of a pipe, wherein the annular inner surfaces of the yoke include adjoining abutment surfaces that form an acute angle, and the grip elements have a wedge shape that is received in and abuts against the adjoining abutment surfaces and one of the abutment surfaces has an extension which is an annular lip that fits over and abuts against the annular lip of the clamping ring.
US09528639B2 Tube seal
A tube seal includes a tube through hole, a pressure housing tube seal penetration cavity for an elastomeric interference seal, a ferrule sealing surface for a ferrule, and an internal channel for a backing nut. A tube penetrates through the backing nut, the ferrule, the elastomeric interference seal and the tube through hole.
US09528633B2 MEMS check valve
A MEMS check valve includes a supporting portion having a first perforation therethrough sized to permit fluid flow and includes a displaceable portion having a second perforation therethrough sized to permit fluid flow. The displaceable portion may be moveable relative to the supporting portion between a closed position inhibiting fluid flow through the valve and an open position permitting fluid flow through the valve. The first and second perforations are offset to inhibit fluid flow when the displaceable portion is in the first position, and fluid may flow through the first and second perforations when the displaceable portion is in the second position.
US09528632B2 Tortuous path control valve trim
A valve component for controlling fluid flow comprises a body having a first surface and a second surface. At least one tortuous flow channel extends between the first surface and the second surface. The flow channel is at least partially defined by a floor portion and a ceiling portion. The body is formed as one-piece by additive manufacturing to concurrently define the flow channel as a void space. At least one of the floor portion and ceiling portion is disposed at an acute angle relative to a plane containing a layer of material forming the body.
US09528626B2 Mono bearing one piece core solenoid
A solenoid valve assembly is provided which includes a ferromagnetic casing forming a generally tubular envelope, a flux tube integrally formed with the casing and extending axially generally there from defining and axially extending annular space there between, the flux tube having a first portion connected with the casing and a second portion integral with the first portion be divided there from by a flux choke, and also including an armature aligned and slidably mounted within the flux tube for imparting movement to a valve member.
US09528622B2 Ventilation member
A ventilation member is configured to be attached to an opening portion of a housing, and includes: an inner member configured to be fitted to the opening portion and including a tubular portion having a through hole configured to serve as a part of a ventilation path between a space inside the housing and a space outside the housing; and an outer member mounted to the inner member and covering a water-proof gas-permeable membrane attached so as to close an opening of the through hole. The inner member and the outer member have an exposed surface subjected to liquid-repellent treatment.
US09528621B2 Apparatus for shutting off flow of water through ductwork
An apparatus for shutting off the flow of water through ductwork is disclosed that is installed in an air conditioning duct in a building and closes the air conditioning duct in the event of the attack of seawater. Two upper and lower hinged door bodies disposed in the inside of the air conditioning duct are supported by a support device in the state in which the inside of the air conditioning duct is open. The opening and closing operations of the upper door body are interlocked with the opening and closing operations of the lower door body by a chain. A water intrusion detection device releases the supporting of the two upper and lower door bodies in the event of the intrusion of water. The two upper and lower door bodies are horizontally moved in the direction of water pressure when the inside of the air conditioning duct is closed.
US09528619B2 Pressure relief valve for containers suited for the pneumatic loading of loose solid products, in particular silos
A pressure relief valve for containers suited for the pneumatic loading of loose solid products, in particular silos. The valve comprises a valve body having a first end, which pneumatically communicates with the inside of the container, and a second end, which is associated to a flow control organ, which is subject to the action of corresponding closing membrane. The flow control organ periodically establishes a fluid communication between said valve body and a duct that communicates with the outside. The valve is characterized in that at least one portion of the duct that communicates with the outside is suited to be elastically deformed by the pressure difference existing between the inside of said container and the inside of the duct itself.
US09528617B2 Piezoelectric actuated fluid valve
A valve device for influencing a fluid supply of fluid-operated loads, includes a valve module with a valve housing in which valve shafts are formed to accommodate valve cartridges, and further includes valve cartridges located in the valve shafts, wherein each of the valve shafts together with the valve cartridges accommodated therein bounds a pressure chamber connected to an assigned inlet port in a fluidically communicating manner, and wherein each of the valve cartridges includes two electrically selectable valve means which are designed to influence a free flow cross-section between the pressure chamber and an outlet port assigned to the respective valve means.
US09528616B2 Five-port switching valve with residual pressure exhaust valve
A switching valve includes main valve constituted of a five-port electromagnetic switching valve settable to a closed-center position, and a residual pressure exhaust valve including an exhaust valve cavity communicating with a supply port of the main valve and two exhaust ports, two residual pressure discharge flow paths respectively communicating with the exhaust ports, two exhaust valve elements placed inside the exhaust valve cavity and driven by pressure air from the supply port to open and close the residual pressure discharge flow paths, and a release spring that biases the exhaust valve element in a direction to open the residual pressure discharge flow paths. While the pressure air is not supplied into the exhaust valve cavity through the supply port, the exhaust valve element opens the residual pressure discharge flow paths so as to discharge residual pressure from the exhaust port, and when pressure air is supplied into the exhaust valve cavity the exhaust valve element closes the residual pressure discharge flow path, and hence the residual pressure is not discharged from the exhaust port.
US09528615B2 Internally vented valve
A valve includes a valve body including a main passage defining a first volume and a second volume. The valve also includes a valve spool moveable relative to the valve body. The valve spool includes a central vent passage capable of fluid communication with each of the first volume and the second volume. Air flows between the first volume and the second volume through the central vent passage as the valve spool moves relative to the valve body and as the valve changes between an actuated position and a non-actuated position.
US09528611B2 Gate valve with floating seal
A valve stem-plug and seal assembly includes a valve stem-plug having first and second axially spaced peripheral shoulders forming a groove there between. A floating seal gasket is arranged in the groove. The floating seal gasket is an annular ring with a central opening through which the valve stem-plug extends. Further, the outer surface of the floating seal gasket includes an upper and a lower circumferential extending segment, wherein the segments are arranged for sealing against a valve seat and thereby forming a double-contact seal. The outer surface of the floating seal is concave between the upper and lower circumferentially extending segments such that a leakage chamber is formed between the valve seat and said upper and lower circumferentially extending segments when the double-contact seal is formed. The floating seal gasket itself and a valve assembly in which the valve stem-plug and seal assembly is used are also disclosed.
US09528610B2 Valve assembly for an injection valve and injection valve
An injection valve assembly includes a valve body having a central longitudinal axis and a cavity with fluid inlet and outlet portions, a valve needle axially movable in the cavity to control a fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion. The valve needle includes a radially extending retainer element. An electro-magnetic actuator unit including an armature axially movable in the cavity and designed to actuate the valve needle via the retainer element, and a pole piece fixedly coupled to the valve body and including an inner recess, the retainer element being at least partially arranged in the inner recess. The pole piece includes a stop element extending radially into the inner recess of the pole piece. The stop element has a stop surface facing the fluid outlet portion and the retainer element. The stop surface of the stop element limits the axial movement of the retainer element.
US09528609B2 Valve device and high pressure pump using the same
A valve seat has an inner passage and outer passages. A suction valve member has first passages and a first projection portion that guides, to the first passages, the fuel that flows from a pressure chamber at the time of valve opening. Therefore, an action force by the dynamic pressure applied to the suction valve member in the valve closing direction is reduced. An action force by the pressure of fuel that flows into pressure equalization grooves counterbalances the action force by the dynamic pressure of the suction valve member. Therefore, self-closing by the dynamic pressure can be inhibited, and the maximum output of an electromagnetic driving unit can be reduced. Fuel flow through a passage radially outside the suction valve member and the first passages. A fluid passage area is securable even when a lift amount of the suction valve member is small.
US09528607B2 Stuffing box flow diverter and methods therefor
A stuffing box flow diverter including a body including first, second, and third connector portions. The third connector portion is configured for connection to a stuffing box. A first passage extends from the first connector portion to the third connector portion and a second passage extends from the first connector portion to the third connector portion. The first and second passages are coaxial, wherein the second passage includes an annular portion extending along at least a portion of the first passage. The first passage is defined by a tube extending from the first connector portion and through a bore formed in the third connector portion, the bore having a bore diameter larger than an outer diameter of the tube. The second passage includes the annular region defined by the bore diameter and the outer tube diameter.
US09528606B2 Combined oil ring
A combined oil ring that reduces deposits between side rails and a spacer expander there between. The spacer expander includes: upper pieces and lower pieces that are alternately arranged in a circumferential direction to be spaced apart in an axial direction and the circumferential direction; coupling pieces that respectively couple the adjacent upper and lower pieces; and ear parts that erect in an inner circumferential end portion of the upper and lower pieces and push the side rails. At least one of an upper surface of each upper piece and a lower surface of each lower piece has a groove formed thereon. Ear parts have a through-hole with which the groove is communicated and a distance along the axial direction between an upper or lower surface of each ear part at a top thereof and a deepest portion of the groove is at least 0.22 mm.
US09528603B2 Shift-by-wire transmission
A shift-by-wire transmission system is provided. The system includes a gearbox that is configured and arranged to receive a rotational input and provide a select rotational output. The gearbox includes a plurality of gear assemblies that are operationally coupled together to provide the select rotational output from the rotational input. A shift assembly is operationally coupled to the plurality of gear assemblies of the gearbox to selectively change gearing of gearbox. An electric motor is operationally coupled to the shift assembly to activate the shift assembly to selectively change the gearing of the gearbox. A manual shift override is employed that is coupled between the shift assembly and the electric motor. The manual shift override is configured and arranged to manually disconnect the electric motor from the shift assembly and activate the shift assembly.
US09528602B2 Door control system with transmission shift range control
A door control system with transmission control includes a transmission control apparatus for controlling a shift-by-wire type transmission and a door control apparatus for controlling opening and closing of a door of a vehicle. The door control apparatus outputs a shift lock request to the transmission control apparatus when a door switch is manipulated to open. The door control apparatus checks whether a shift range signal is a non-drive range by setting a delay from the output of the shift lock request. When the shift range is the non-drive range, the door control apparatus opens the door. When the door switch is manipulated to close, the transmission control apparatus does not output the shift lock request and closes the door.
US09528600B2 Hydraulic control device and vehicle control device
A hydraulic control device includes an electric pump configured to supply oil to a belt-type continuously variable transmission mechanism of a power transmission device through a hydraulic path based on driving of a motor, and an accumulator configured to accumulate oil inside by using the oil supplied by the electric pump and supplies the oil to a control system by discharging the accumulated oil through the hydraulic path. According to such a configuration, an increase in the sizes of the electric pump and the accumulator used for hydraulic control at the time of executing an idling stop function can be suppressed.
US09528597B2 Power steering apparatus and preload adjustment method thereof
A power steering apparatus includes: a worm driven by a motor for assistance; a worm wheel engaged with the worm and transmitting an assist force to a steering shaft; a housing which houses the worm and the worm wheel; a plug having a male screw on an outer peripheral surface of the plug, the male screw being screwed with a female screw formed at the housing; an elastic member, one end of which in a biasing direction of the elastic member is supported by the worm and other end of which in the biasing direction is supported by the plug, giving a preload between the worm and the worm wheel; and a plug fixing member for fixing the plug, a position of which is adjusted to a screwing position at which the preload is a predetermined value, so that the plug is unrotatable with respect to the housing.
US09528596B2 Gear box with clutch having spring engagement and hydraulic disengagement
A gear box has a clutch comprising a hub and a coupling, each having drive portions that are movable between engaged and disengaged positions. In the engaged position, the hub and coupling drive portions are engaged in a manner to allow torque to be transmitted between the hub and the coupling. In the disengaged position, the hub and coupling drive portions are spaced apart in a manner to prevent torque from being transmitted between the hub and the coupling. The clutch has an actuator that moves the hub and coupling drive portions between the engaged and disengaged positions. In moving the hub and coupling drive portions to the engaged position, the actuator is driven by spring pressure. In moving the hub and coupling drive portions to the disengaged position, the actuator is driven by hydraulic pressure supplied against the actuator sufficient to overcome the spring pressure.
US09528594B2 Lubrication system for a gear box and associated methods
A lubrication system for a gear box has a backing member. The backing member is configured to allow mounting of a plurality of lubrication components on the backing member. One of the lubrication components comprises a pump configured to pressurize lubricating oil for the lubrication system. The pump has a suction and discharge. The pump suction is removably connectable to the gear box and the pump discharge is removably connectable to piping that is configured to communicate with the gear box. The backing member has a lifting mount arranged along its length and width that corresponds to a center of gravity of the backing member with the lubrication components mounted thereto. The lubrication components are modular and may be replaced and installed as necessary on the backing member. Multiple like lubrication systems may be provided, and removed and installed on the gear box as needed for maintenance.
US09528593B2 Structure for lubricating transmission
An oil feeding member (100), catching oil picked up by a gear, includes a gutter guiding the oil from one end to the other end of a transmission in its axial direction. The gutter is comprised of a first gutter (131) and a second gutter (132). A portion of the oil feeding member closer to the one end includes a catching wall (124) standing between the first and second gutters, catching the oil picked up by a speed change gear (21, 22) serving as the gear, and guiding the oil into the first gutter. A transmission case (2) includes a guiding portion (150) guiding, into the second gutter, the oil picked up by the speed change gear and deposited on a ceiling surface (2c) of the transmission case.
US09528585B2 Piston engine
A piston system comprises a first arm and a second arm, each mounted respectively on a first shaft and a second shaft, and being mounted for rotational oscillation about a central axis. Both arms terminate radially outward from the central axis, and are coupled to piston arrangements. The piston arrangements include pistons. Each set of pistons is mounted for movement within respective stationary chambers. Each stationary chamber may be defined, at least in part, by a piston coupled to the first arm and a piston coupled to the second arm. The stationary chambers are arranged about the central axis. The first and the second shaft are connected to an energy transfer mechanism. An energy transfer mechanism includes coupled non-circular gears arranged to convert oscillatory rotational motion to unidirectional rotational motion.
US09528582B2 Internal-circulation-type ball screw
An internal-circulation-type ball screw includes a nut, a screw shaft, and two returning members. The nut has an internal-thread groove. The screw shaft passes through the nut and has an external-thread groove. The internally and external-thread grooves are aligned to form a helix channel. The screw shaft has a returning channel and two opposite receiving recesses. Each of the receiving recesses is radially communicated between the external-thread groove and the returning channel. The returning members are received in the receiving recesses of the screw shaft and each have a redirecting channel. The redirecting channel is connected between the helix channel and the returning channel, so that balls are allowed to circulate along the helix channel, the redirecting channel and the returning channel. Thereby, the internal-circulation-type ball screw provides good durability, reliability and smoothness in use.
US09528572B2 Gear unit for a compound transmission
A gear unit for a compound transmission has a planetary stage that couples an input and an output shaft for different transmission ratios. The planetary stage includes a sun gear, a ring gear and planet gears rotatably supported at a planet carrier. The planet gears have a region with two different toothings arranged axially offset with respect to an axis of rotation of the planetary stage. A meshing engagement with a first sun gear and/or a first ring gear is produced via the first toothing. The planet gears mesh at the second toothing with a second sun gear and/or a second ring gear, and one component of the planetary stage is connected to the input shaft to be fixed with respect to rotation and one component is fixed at a housing, while the rest of the components can be coupled with the output shaft, respectively.
US09528567B2 Method and apparatus for an adaptive suspension support system
A method and apparatus for an adaptive, multi-axis suspension system providing both coarse and fine suspension for payloads such as passenger seats, trailers, passenger compartments of motor vehicles, shock/vibration generating devices etc. Coarse suspension control is provided to maintain the payload within a selected position regardless of the weight of the payload. Fine suspension control is provided by monitoring and analyzing vibration characteristics in time and/or frequency domains to determine a variable amount of damper resistance to be exerted by a magnetorheological (MR) device. A nominal damper resistance of the MR device is selected based at least on the combined weight of the payload. A piston of the MR device is centered about its throw range and the piston is actuated at angles not parallel to the movement of the payload to provide low-profile operation.
US09528565B2 Adjustable internal bypass
A vehicle suspension damper includes: a cylinder and a piston assembly, wherein the piston assembly includes a piston; a working fluid within the cylinder; a bypass cylinder surrounding the cylinder and defining a cylindrical bypass channel; an adjustable bypass port fluidly coupling an interior of the cylinder and the cylindrical bypass channel; and a remotely operable bypass valve slidably disposed within the cylindrical bypass channel, the remotely operable bypass valve configured for, upon actuation of an actuator coupled with the remotely operable bypass valve, adjusting a flow of the working fluid through the adjustable bypass port.
US09528560B2 Clutch
A recess, which has a bottom, is formed in at least one of a contact surface of a rotor and a contact surface of an armature. A solid material, which is made of thermoset resin that contains powder of metal oxide or metal dispersed in the thermoset resin, is formed in an inside of the recess.
US09528557B1 Multi-grade aluminum laser welded clutch components
A clutch housing for an automatic transmission includes an aluminum hub and a drum portion which is laser or friction welded to the hub. Due to the different strength requirements of the hub and drum, the hub is fabricated of 6082-T6 aluminum or a material of similar strength and malleability and is forged or die cast. The hub includes male splines or gear teeth disposed on its periphery. The cylindrical drum is fabricated of 7075-T6 aluminum or a material of similar or greater strength and similar malleability and is roller died or stamped and includes female splines or gear teeth on its inner surface as well as a plurality of radially oriented lubrication openings or slots which facilitate flow of lubricating fluid from the interior to the exterior of the cylindrical drum.
US09528556B2 Multiple natural frequency coupling apparatus
A multiple natural frequency coupling apparatus for connecting a rotatable driving member to a rotatable driven member of a drive line. The coupling apparatus of the present invention provides a substantially cylindrical housing having a longitudinal axis with a substantially cylindrical outer shaft coaxially aligned with and connected to the housing. A substantially cylindrical inner shaft is coaxially aligned with the outer shaft and the housing. A substantially cylindrical chuck housing is coaxially aligned with the housing, the outer shaft, and the inner shaft wherein the fluid chuck housing is connected to the inner shaft. A substantially cylindrical collapsible sleeve is coaxially aligned with and between the fluid chuck housing and the outer shaft, wherein the collapsible sleeve may move between a non-actuated position, wherein the collapsible sleeve does not engage the outer shaft thereby providing the coupling apparatus with a first torsional stiffness corresponding to a first natural frequency, and an actuated position, wherein the collapsible sleeve engages the outer shaft thereby providing the coupling apparatus with a second torsional stiffness corresponding to a second natural frequency.
US09528551B2 Method for making a bearing component, a bearing component, a down hole device and a down hole bearing assembly
A bearing component including a body of composite material having a surface configured as a bearing surface, the composite material including a plurality of round particles bound by a braze material, each of the plurality of round particles comprising a round outer layer encapsulating a wear resistant element.
US09528549B2 Linear motion guide unit
A porous compact impregnated with lubricant fits into a lengthwise hole in the carriage to apply the lubricant around balls rolling through a return passage to realize maintenance-free lubrication. The carriage has a flat upper portion which has threaded holes lying midway between the widthwise opposed bulges to fasten counterparts to the carriage. The carriage has widthwise opposed corners where the flat upper portion merges the respective bulges. The corners each have therein a lengthwise hole in which the cylindrical porous compact impregnated with lubricant is inserted to extend across the overall length of corners. The bulges of the carriage have threaded holes which are used to fasten the end caps to the fore and aft ends of the carriage.
US09528545B2 Crosshead bearing
A crosshead bearing is disclosed, in particular for stroke piston machines, including a bearing surface (1) that contains multiple oilways (2), each of which is connected through a rearward borehole (3) to a lubricant source.The goal of the invention is to lower the peak oil pressure at the central load positions (4a, 4b) of the crosshead bearing and thereby achieve an overall load increase.This is achieved according to the invention by having one oilway (2) at each of the opposing central load positions (4a, 4b) of the bearing surface (1) be designated as the main discharge oilway (5).
US09528541B2 Holder for casting into a concrete element
A holder in particular for fastening a lining, for at least partially casting into a concrete element which is cast using a formwork, wherein the holder is aligned by an outer surface with the surface of the concrete element pointing towards the formwork, in particular for use in tunnel-building and engineering construction. The holder for casting into a concrete element is made available which can be handled simply for preparation purposes and during the concreting operation and using which a lining can be fastened simply to the concrete element. This is achieved in that a fastening device for releasably fastening the holder to the formwork is provided, wherein the fastening device has a holding part interacting with the formwork and a clamping element arranged on the outer surface of the holder, wherein the clamping element interacts with the holding part.
US09528535B2 Multifunctional adaptor
A multifunctional adaptor (10) for connecting at least one vehicle component to a vehicle support member (120) includes a body (30) having a base (50) and a shaft (70) that extends from the base (50). The base (50) terminates at a first axial end surface (52) and the shaft (70) terminates at a second axial end surface (80). A first passage (42) extends from the first axial end surface (52) towards the second axial end surface (80) for receiving a first fastener (100) to secure the adaptor (10) to the support member (120). A second passage (44) extends from the second axial end surface (80) towards the first axial end surface (52) for receiving a second fastener (104) to secure a first vehicle component to the adaptor. A third passage (90) extends transverse to the first passage (42) and the second passage (44) and entirely through the body (30) for receiving a third fastener (106) to secure a second component to the adaptor (10).
US09528534B2 Hydraulic or pneumatic drive for actuating a fitting comprising a control valve or selector valve
A safety circuit for valves actuated hydraulically via a positioning cylinder. The positioning cylinder in one embodiment is configured to be hydraulically or pneumatically depressurized in an emergency. The positioning cylinder has two cylinder chambers configured to be fluidically connected via a working line. A first and a second series-connected shut-off valve are provided in the working line. The positioning cylinder in another embodiment is configured to be hydraulically or pneumatically actuated in an emergency. The positioning cylinder has at least one first cylinder chamber configured, in an emergency, to be supplied with pressurized fluid via a first pressure medium flow path. A first and a second series-connected shut-off valve are provided in the first pressure medium flow path.
US09528529B1 Existing air circulating fans by utilizing multi-directional blade angles
An improvement on the currently available air circulation fans by altering the shape of the fan blade to increase airflow distribution. Ceiling fans and other air circulating fans typically only force airflow in an axial direction. This device is designed to expand the area of distribution of desired air circulation by the alteration of a distal portion of a fan blade being placed on an angle relative to a proximal portion. This improved fan blade comprises a proximal fastening portion, a middle axially-directed air flow portion and a distal angularly-directed airflow portion. The addition of the angled portion of the fan blade is designed to significantly improve airflow distribution and thereby increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the complete fan unit without requiring any other significant modifications of the fan motor or other mechanics.
US09528528B2 Induced draught fan
An induced draught fan, including: a motor, the motor including a shaft; a volute; and a wind wheel. The volute is provided with an air intake and an air outlet. The wind wheel is arranged inside the volute. The top of the volute is provided with a through-hole. The shaft of the motor passes through the through-hole and is connected to the wind wheel. A seal ring is arranged on the volute corresponding to the through-hole. An outer side of the seal ring is provided with an annular groove. The volute is embedded in the annular groove. The middle of the seal ring is provided with a center hole. The middle of the side wall of the center hole is provided with a ring-like convex edge. The shaft passes through the center hole and contacts with the ring-like convex edge.
US09528522B2 Test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation having a self-monitoring valve module for admitting water to the sump pit
A self-monitoring valve module responsive to an actuating signal for admitting liquid into a sump container to test a sump pump includes an electrically-actuated valve responsive to the actuating signal to establish flow into the container, and a flow sensor which provides an output signal indicative of liquid flow through the valve, and a monitoring circuit which provides a fault signal indicating failure of the valve when the actuating signal is not calling for actuation of the valve and the flow sensor output signal indicates flow through the fluid conduit, or when the actuating signal is calling for actuation of the valve and the flow sensor output signal indicates no flow in the fluid conduit.
US09528521B2 Controllable coolant pump
A controllable coolant pump driven by a belt pulley for internal combustion engines is equipped with a valve slide. A seal is disposed on the outer edge of the wall plate between the plate and the outer cylinder of the valve slide. At least one additional flow outlet opening is disposed on the pump housing, the outlet volume stream of which openings can be additionally controlled, aside from the controllable volume stream that exits from the flow exit opening. The flow outlet opening from which the controllable outlet volume stream exits is connected with an outflow opening disposed near the rear wall of the valve slide, in the pump chamber rear wall, via an outflow channel. The outflow opening is enclosed by a ring seal disposed in the pump chamber rear wall, which enters into operative engagement with the valve slide in its rear end position.
US09528517B2 Alignment feature for a lower bearing assembly for a scroll compressor
A compressor including a shell, and a compression mechanism disposed in the shell including a first scroll member having a first spiral wrap and a second scroll member having a second spiral wrap intermeshed with the first spiral wrap. A drive shaft has a first end engaged with the first scroll member for moving the first scroll member relative to the second scroll member, and a bearing assembly including a bearing housing rotatably supports a second end of the drive shaft. A base is secured to the shell, and a mounting feature formed on either the bearing assembly or the base orients the bearing assembly relative to the base.
US09528515B2 Gear pump with improved pump inlet
Gear pump with meshing gears enclosed by a pump housing, with bearing journals arranged on longitudinal axes and each projecting laterally away from the gears, wherein at least one of the bearing journals has, at least over part of its axial extension, a bearing journal diameter that lies in the range of 90% to 100% of a root diameter of the toothing of the associated gear. A toothing width (b) is at least twice the dimension of a distance (a) between the longitudinal axes, the toothing width (b) being an extension of the gears parallel to the longitudinal axes.
US09528513B2 Method for handling variable length plumbing needs on an electrical submersible pump test bench
A submersible pump test bench capable of testing multiple lengths of submersible pumps. The test bench includes a series of trolleys that may be moved along, added to, or removed from a rail depending on the length of submersible pump to be tested. The test bench further includes a hose handler for redirecting a length of hose connecting the submersible pump to a broader hydraulic circuit. In certain embodiments, the hose handler includes a rotating sheave or similar structure that redirects the hose back on itself, providing a length-multiplying effect.
US09528510B2 Selector valve for shortening management system
A system for delivering a cooking medium of a cooking apparatus includes a cooking medium tank for storing the cooking medium and a rotary valve including a rotary inlet configured to be in fluid communication with the cooking medium tank. The rotary outlet further includes a plurality of rotary outlets including a first rotary outlet in fluid communication with a first cooking vessel and a second rotary outlet in fluid communication with a second cooking vessel. Moreover, the rotary valve is configured to selectively place the rotary inlet in fluid communication with one of the plurality of rotary outlets. In other embodiments, the system further includes a motor operatively connected to the rotary valve and configured to operate the rotary valve to select one of the plurality of rotary outlets.
US09528506B2 Air compressor
An inverter substrate in which heat generating components which make up an inverter control unit are mounted on a rear surface side thereof is accommodated in a case which is made of a material having a good thermal conductivity in such a manner that the heat generating components are closely contact with a base of the case. The case is provided between a pair of air tanks which are disposed parallel to each other at an interval and on a lower side of at least either of an electric motor and compressors in such a manner as to be oriented downwards so that the base is located at an upper position. An air flow generated by cooling fans which are driven by the electric motor is introduced to flow along the base of the case to thereby cool the heat generating components via the case.
US09528505B2 Linear compressor
A linear compressor and a method for operating a linear compressor are provided. The linear compressor includes a casing and a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. The linear compressor also includes features for adjusting a length of the machined spring.
US09528502B2 System for conversing thermal energy into electrical energy
An assembly converting thermal energy into electrical energy including: at least one temperature sensitive bimetallic strip arranged in a space delimited by a hot source and a cold source facing each other, the bimetallic strip extending along a longitudinal axis; at least one suspended element fixed in movement to the sensitive element and extending laterally from the sensitive element and including a free end; and at least one piezoelectric element suspended from a part fixed relative to the sensitive element and vibrated by the suspended element such that it is vibrated when the bimetallic strip changes configuration and the suspended element comes into contact with the piezoelectric element, the piezoelectric element being located outside the space defined between the bimetallic strip and the hot source and outside the space between the bimetallic strip and the cold source.
US09528490B2 Method and system for pre-ignition control
Methods and systems are provided for reducing late burn induced cylinder pre-ignition events. In response to a late burn combustion event in a cylinder, ignition coil dwell time is extended in the cylinder to reduce unintended combustion delays. In addition, pre-ignition mitigating actions are performed in a neighboring cylinder that may be prone to pre-ignition induced by the late combustion event.
US09528488B2 Method and system for controlling idle stop of vehicle
A method and a system for controlling idle stop of a vehicle that can reduce braking noise and prevent startup delay may be included, wherein the method for controlling may include estimating a disk temperature, determining whether the estimated disk temperature may be lower than or equal to a first predetermined temperature, and prohibiting engine stop according to the idle stop when the estimated disk temperature may be higher than the first predetermined temperature.
US09528486B2 Automobile fuel system pressurization apparatus and method
An automobile fuel system pressurization apparatus includes an inflatable bladder having a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and an inlet accessing an interior. The inflatable bladder being deformable between an expanded state and a deflated state. In the expanded state, the exterior surface of the inflatable bladder is configured to provide an air-tight seal in a filler neck of a fuel tank. A pump is coupled to the inlet of the inflatable bladder and is configured to supply air pressure to the interior of the inflatable bladder. A pressure relief valve is disposed at the distal end of the inflatable bladder and is in fluid communication with the interior of the inflatable bladder. When the inflatable bladder is in the expanded state, the pressure relief valve is configured to release a portion of the air pressure from the interior of the inflatable bladder into the fuel tank.
US09528485B2 Fuel injector coupling device
A coupling device is provided for hydraulically and mechanically coupling a fuel injector to a fuel rail of a combustion engine. The coupling device comprises a fuel injector cup hydraulically coupled to the fuel rail and configured to engage a fuel inlet portion of the fuel injector, a plate element coupled to the fuel injector and fixedly coupled to the fuel injector cup to retain the fuel injector in the fuel injector cup in direction of a central longitudinal axis of the fuel injector, wherein the plate element comprises a groove, and a snap ring arranged in the groove and designed to fixedly couple the plate element to the fuel injector. The plate element comprises a main body and a ring element. The ring element comprises the groove and is at least limited rotatable around the central longitudinal axis relative to the main body of the plate element.
US09528481B2 Fuel injection valve
Fuel injection valve with conical valve seat surface that abuts a valve body to seal fuel, fuel injection orifices having an inlet opening formed on the valve seat surface, wherein fuel sprays injected from the plurality of fuel injection orifices include a first fuel spray constituted by a fuel spray injected from at least one fuel injection orifice and a second fuel spray constituted by a plurality of fuel sprays injected at an outer periphery of the first fuel spray, and a fuel injection orifice that injects the first fuel spray constituted with a plane that includes an orifice axis connecting a center of an inlet with a center of an outlet of the fuel injection orifice, parallel to a center axis of the fuel injection valve intersecting a plane, a conical apex that forms the valve seat surface to form an inclination angle that is larger than 0°.
US09528480B2 Valve assembly for an injection valve and injection valve
A valve assembly includes a valve body having a cavity with a fluid inlet portion and a fluid outlet portion, a valve needle axially movable in the cavity to control a fluid flow through the fluid outlet portion, a guide coupled to the valve needle, an electro-magnetic actuator unit configured to actuate the valve needle and comprising an armature axially moveable in the cavity relative to the valve needle, the armature configured to be coupled to the guide when the valve needle leaves the closing position and configured to mechanically decouple from the guide due to its inertia when the valve needle reaches the closing position, and an armature spring coupled to the armature to provide a force to the armature contributing coupling the armature with the valve needle. A block-shaped stop element axially adjacent the armature and coupled to the valve body limits the axial movement of the armature.
US09528477B2 Soundproof cover for fuel pipe
A soundproof cover for a fuel pipe includes a cover body and a clip. The cover body covers a fuel pipe. The clip is coupled to the cover body and configured to hold the fuel pipe. The clip includes a clamp portion and a grip portion. The clamp portion is disposed inside the cover body and configured to hold the fuel pipe. The grip portion is coupled to the clamp portion and exposed to an outside of the cover body.
US09528472B2 Enhanced fuel injection based on choke flow rate
A method is described for adjusting the amount of gaseous fuel injected based on the sonic choked flow rate through a restriction. Because the sonic choke flow rate continues to decrease as tank pressure decreases, the method includes computing the sonic choke flow rate through the restriction based on system variables and enforcing the rate of CNG injection to be less than the sonic choke flow rate through the restriction. Thereby, the mass flow rate to the fuel injector can be substantially maximized to substantially minimize the time for fuel tank emptying, particularly during the last amount of tank emptying when the contents of the gaseous storage tank is low.
US09528465B2 Internal combustion engine for natural gas compressor operation
This application concerns systems and methods for compressing natural gas with an internal combustion engine. In a representative embodiment, a method is featured which includes placing a first cylinder of an internal combustion engine in a compressor mode, and compressing a gas within the first cylinder, using the cylinder as a reciprocating compressor. In some embodiments a compression check valve system is used to regulate pressure and flow within cylinders of the engine during a compression process.
US09528461B2 Obstacle detection device for vehicle and misacceleration mitigation device using the same
To prevent a decrease in detection accuracy of an obstacle that occurs when an obstacle detection distance of an infrared beam at the center is set longer than an infrared beam of at least one of the left or the right, an obstacle detection device for a vehicle which detects an obstacle in front includes an effective-range control part 19 which controls the maximum effective distance of obstacle detection. The effective-range control part 19 extends the maximum effective distance of the second emitting-and-receiving parts 11b, 11c disposed on at least one of the left or the right from an initial value L1 to an extended value L2, when the first emitting-and-receiving part 11a at the center detects an obstacle 5.
US09528460B2 Fuel injection apparatus
A fuel injection apparatus includes an injector that injects fuel into a combustion chamber or an intake port of an internal combustion engine; an injection amount controller that controls a fuel injection amount of the injector and corrects the fuel injection amount to increase when the internal combustion engine is in a given cold state; an air-fuel ratio detector that detects an air-fuel ratio of the internal combustion engine; and an air-fuel ratio rich fault determiner that determines an air-fuel ratio rich fault when the air-fuel ratio exists on a rich side than a predetermined determination value. The air-fuel ratio rich fault determiner shifts the predetermined determination value toward the rich side in accordance with the increasing correction of the fuel injection amount so as to correct the predetermined determination value.
US09528453B2 Throttle control systems and methods based on pressure ratio
A torque requesting module generates a torque request for an engine based on driver input. A model predictive control (MPC) module: identifies sets of possible target values based on the torque request, each of the sets of possible target values including target pressure ratios across a throttle valve; determines predicted operating parameters for the sets of possible target values, respectively; determines cost values for the sets of possible target values, respectively; selects one of the sets of possible target values based on the cost values; and sets target values based on the possible target values of the selected one of the sets, respectively, the target values including a target pressure ratio across the throttle valve. A target area module determines a target opening area of the throttle valve based on the target pressure ratio. A throttle actuator module controls the throttle valve based on the target opening.
US09528448B2 Methods and system for fuel ethanol content estimation and engine control
Methods and systems are provided for determining an amount of alcohol in fuel injected into an engine based on outputs from an exhaust gas sensor. In one example, a method includes estimating a first fuel alcohol content based on an air-fuel ratio estimated with the exhaust oxygen sensor and estimating a second fuel alcohol content based on a change in sensor output during modulating a reference voltage of the exhaust oxygen sensor between a first and second voltage. The method further includes adjusting engine operation based on a difference between the first and second fuel alcohol contents.
US09528445B2 System and method for model based and map based throttle position derivation and monitoring
In one embodiment, an engine system may include an engine control system configured to receive a first pressure signal transmitted from a first pressure sensor disposed downstream from a throttle valve, receive a first temperature signal transmitted from a first temperature sensor disposed downstream from the throttle valve, derive a first pressure representative of the first pressure signal, derive a first temperature representative of the first temperature signal, derive a desired air-fuel mixture flow through the throttle valve, derive a first throttle position using a model, wherein the model is configured to use the desired air-fuel mixture flow, the first pressure, and the first temperature as model input, derive a second throttle position using a map, compare the first and second throttle positions, and apply the first throttle position to control the throttle valve when the first and second throttle positions are within one or more calibrated thresholds.
US09528441B2 Aircraft turbofan comprising an intermediate ring with simplified downstream support
This invention relates to an assembly (100) for an aircraft turbofan comprising a flowpath splitter (40) downstream from which there is firstly a fan flowpath (31) inner delimitation ring (44) and secondly a compressor case (42), the assembly comprising a plurality of outlet guide vanes (34) provided with an inner platform (50) located in the downstream continuity of the delimitation ring.According to the invention, the assembly comprises at least one part (52) to support the delimitation ring (44), comprising a radially outer end (52b) fixed to a downstream part of this ring (44) and a radially inner end (52a) fixed to the compressor case (42).
US09528440B2 Gas turbine exhaust diffuser strut fairing having flow manifold and suction side openings
A diffuser strut fairing includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a pressure side portion, a suction side portion, an inner surface and an outer surface. The pressure side portion and the suction side portion extend between the top portion and the bottom portion. The exhaust diffuser strut faring further includes a flow manifold that is at least partially defined between the pressure side portion and the suction side portion. A plurality of openings is disposed along the suction side portion and are in fluid communication with the flow manifold.
US09528437B2 Internal combustion engine comprising variable compression ratio mechanism
This internal combustion engine comprising a variable compression ratio mechanism either measures an exhaust temperature or exhaust pressure which varies according to an actual expansion ratio, or measures a physical quantity which varies according to the exhaust temperature and/or the exhaust pressure, and estimates the current mechanical compression ratio on the basis of the measured value.
US09528433B2 Double bars and single wheel rotary combustion engine
In my proposed invention two bars of same length and width named as prime mover and follower are incorporated within an eccentric wheel. The follower bar-end is pivoted with power shaft while prime mover bar-end is fixed with said power shaft at the center of the inner circular chamber. Prime mover rotates the eccentric wheel and that wheel rotates the follower by the hinged joints and this assembly rotation creates compressed volume and expanded volume alternatively within inner circular chamber and a spark in air-fuel mixture after compression stage creates combustion. This principle of engine operation also includes different sealing types and outward opening type cam assembly. In conventional reciprocating engine lots of power is lost because of change of direction of piston motion. This problem can be overcome by my proposed engine design which will lead to a higher efficiency in automobile and power generation sector.
US09528426B2 Method of estimating duration of auto-ignition phase in a spark-assisted compression ignition operation
A combustion engine system in one embodiment includes a combustion engine, at least one controllable component operably connected to the combustion engine, at least one sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the combustion engine, and an electronic control unit (ECU) operably connected to the at least one controllable component and the at least one sensor, wherein the ECU is configured to determine a temperature of an unburned mixture based upon the sensed parameter, and control the at least one controllable component based upon the determined temperature.
US09528425B2 Exhaust system structure for improving noise problem
An exhaust system structure includes an exhaust manifold discharging exhaust gas through at least one runner towards an exhaust pipe. A front pipe is connected to a front end of the exhaust pipe. A collector connects the at least one runner and the front pipe. The collector comprises at least one inlet communicating with an exit of the at least one runner. An outlet communicates with the front pipe such that the outlet discharges the exhaust gas into the front pipe through the at least one inlet. An extended portion has a radius greater than or equal to that of the exit of the at least one runner.
US09528424B2 Malfunction diagnosis device for exhaust gas purification device of internal combustion engine
The invention relates to a malfunction diagnosis device for an exhaust gas purification catalyst of an engine. The device calculates, on the basis of a parameter of the engine other than an output value of a NOx concentration sensor, (a) an estimated NO concentration of the exhaust gas and expected to flow out from the catalyst and (b) an estimated particular component concentration of the exhaust gas and expected to flow out from the catalyst. The device calculates an expected output value such that the expected output value calculated when the influence parameter value is a first value is smaller than the expected output value calculated when the influence parameter value is a second value, the expected output value being an output value which is expected to be output from the sensor when the exhaust gas, which includes NO having the expected NO concentration and the particular component having the expected particular component concentration, reaches the sensor. The device diagnoses that a malfunction occurs in the catalyst when the output value of the sensor is equal to or larger than a malfunction diagnosis threshold defined on the basis of the expected output value.
US09528417B1 System and method for detecting tailpipe ammonia slip
System and method of treating exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine using selective catalytic injection and a modulated supply of diesel exhaust fluid. The modulated supply of diesel exhaust fluid induces variations in nitrogen oxides exiting a selective catalytic reduction chamber. An electronic control unit inputs a signal from a sensor that senses the variations in nitrogen oxides. The signal is filtered at the modulation frequency to isolate peak-to-peak variations in the signal caused by the modulated diesel exhaust fluid supply. Based on whether the peak-to-peak variations are above a threshold thus indicating a predominance of nitrogen oxides over reductant, the electronic control unit adjusts the supply of diesel exhaust fluid.
US09528416B2 Exhaust gas purification apparatus for internal combustion engine
The purpose is to prevent ammonia from flowing out of a NOx selective reduction catalyst when an air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into a NOx storage/reduction catalyst decreases. An NSR catalyst, a NOx sensor, and an SCR catalyst are provided in an exhaust passage in sequence from an upstream side, and a control apparatus is further provided to determine an amount of ammonia supplied to the NOx selective catalytic reduction catalyst on the basis of a detection value of the NOx sensor. When the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing into the NOx storage/reduction catalyst is set at or below a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, an amount of ammonia supplied from an ammonia supply apparatus relative to the detection value of the NOx sensor is decreased so as to be smaller than when the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is larger than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.
US09528413B2 Synergistic SCR/DOC configurations for lowering diesel emissions
A motor-vehicle engine system comprises a first DOC configured to receive exhaust from an engine and an SCR device coupled downstream of the first DOC in a flow direction of the exhaust. The system further comprises a second DOC coupled downstream of the SCR device. The system takes advantage of hydrocarbon sorption in the SCR catalyst that is a function of temperature to enable reduced hydrocarbon emissions via oxidation at the second DOC.
US09528406B2 Systems and methods for purge and PCV control
Methods and systems are provided for improving purge air-fuel ratio control. Fuel vapors from a canister and the crankcase are selectively purged to a group of cylinders and not to remaining engine cylinders. Exhaust is recirculated from the selected group of cylinders to the engine intake wherefrom the EGR is ingested in the remaining engine cylinders and the selected group of cylinders.
US09528401B2 Valve timing controller
A planet bearing has a single row of spherical rolling elements between an outer wheel and an inner wheel. A planet gear is supported by the outer wheel from a radially inner side. A planet carrier supports the inner wheel from a radially inner side. An elastic component is interposed between the inner wheel and the planet carrier. A driving rotor or a driven rotor has a thrust bearing part that supports the planet gear from one side in the axial direction. The outer wheel is in contact with the spherical rolling element at a rolling contact point and defines a contact angle on the one side in the axial direction.
US09528400B2 Valve timing control apparatus
A valve timing control apparatus includes: a rear plate; a housing fixed to the rear plate; and a vane rotor which is able to rotate relative to the housing. The vane rotor includes a rotor and a vane extending from the rotor outward in a radial direction to divide an oil pressure chamber of the housing into an advance chamber and a retard chamber. The vane has an axial end surface adjacent to the rear plate and a radially outer surface. A first chamfer part is defined at a connection between the axial end surface and the radially outer surface of the vane so as to reduce a surface pressure applied from the rear plate to the vane.
US09528399B2 Method and system for variable cam timing device
Methods and systems are described for an engine with a cam torque actuated variable cam timing phaser. Phaser positioning control is improved by reducing inaccuracies resulting from inadvertent spool valve and/or phaser movement when the spool valve is commanded between regions. In addition, improved spool valve mapping is used to render phaser commands more consistent and robust.
US09528398B2 Variable valve lift apparatus
A variable valve lift apparatus includes a rocker arm having a rocker arm shaft penetrating therethrough. One portion of the rocker arm is supported by a cam shaft and another portion thereof contacts an upper end of an intake valve or an exhaust valve to open and close the intake valve or the exhaust valve. An actuator is disposed at an end of the rocker arm and protrudes toward the intake valve or the exhaust valve depending on an oil pressure applied to change an opening of the intake valve or the exhaust valve. A control valve applies the oil pressure to the actuator to maintain an opened state of the intake valve or the exhaust valve when the intake valve or the exhaust valve is closed.
US09528395B2 Heat recovery system for an internal combustion engine
A heat recovery system for an internal combustion engine may include a heat exchanger, through which a fluid heat-transfer medium flows, for transferring heat from an exhaust gas system to the heat-transfer medium. A heat engine, through which the heat-transfer medium flows, may be included for converting the heat transferred to the heat-transfer medium into mechanical output work. A cyclically closed line system may be included for connecting the heat exchanger to the heat engine. The system may include a positive displacement pump for conveying the heat-transfer medium through the line system in a predefined flow direction via mechanical drive work. The system may include a drive, which is hermetically sealed off from the heat-transfer medium, for feeding the drive work to the positive displacement pump, and an output, which is hermetically sealed off from the heat-transfer medium, for discharging the output work from the heat engine.
US09528382B2 Airfoil heat shield
Exemplary embodiments include a multi-layer, modular and replaceable heat shield for gas turbines. The heat shield apparatus can include a base layer adjacent the airfoil and a thermal layer coupled to the base layer, wherein the base layer and the thermal layer match a contour of the airfoil.
US09528381B2 Structural configurations and cooling circuits in turbine blades
A turbine blade having an airfoil defined by a concave shaped pressure side outer wall and a convex shaped suction side outer wall that connect along leading and trailing edges and, therebetween, form a radially extending chamber for receiving the flow of a coolant. The turbine blade may include a rib configuration that partitions the chamber and defines a flow passage having a first and a second side. The flow passage may include a port formed through the first side. A projection of a center axis of the port through the flow passage may define a strike point on the second side of the flow passage, and a backstrike recess may be positioned on the second side of the flow passage so to contain the strike point.
US09528375B2 Non-uniform blade distribution for rotary wing aircraft
A translational thrust system for a rotary wing aircraft is provided including a propeller system. The propeller system includes more than one pair of propeller blades extending radially outward from a rotatable propeller hub. Each pair of propeller blades includes a first propeller blade and a second propeller blade arranged diametrically opposite one another about a circumference of the propeller hub. Each pair of propeller blades is arranged at an angle to an adjacent pair of propeller blades such that the angle is less than is the pairs of propeller blades were uniformly distributed around the circumference of the propeller hub.
US09528372B2 Method for near real time surface logging of a hydrocarbon or geothermal well using a mass spectrometer
An automatic method for providing geological trends and real time mapping of a geological basin using a mass spectrometer. The method provides information from a mass spectrometer on fluid samples from a wellbore into a geochemical surface well log with graphical tracks in real time. The dataset includes geochemical, engineering, and geological. The viewable geochemical well log provides information on well fluids and rock, and displays data in graphical tracks on client devices. The mass spectrometer receives samples from a gas trap connected to the wellbore, performs analysis on the samples, and communicates in real time to a geochemical surface well log with a plurality of graphical tracks which is then further communicated to a client device via a network.
US09528371B2 Fluid pressure pulse generating apparatus and method of using same
A fluid pressure pulse generating apparatus including a pulser assembly and a fluid pressure pulse generator and methods of using the fluid pressure pulse generating apparatus. The pulser assembly comprises a motor, a sensor for detecting rotation of the motor, a driveshaft rotationally coupled to the motor, and processing and motor control equipment communicative with the motor and the sensor. The fluid pressure pulse generator is coupled with the driveshaft. The sensor provides an indication of the amount of rotation of the motor and this information can be processed by the processing and motor control equipment to determine the position of the driveshaft and to control rotation of the driveshaft based on a predetermined rotational relationship between the driveshaft and the motor.
US09528369B2 Production logging tool and method for analyzing a produced fluid
Disclosed are a production logging tool and method for evaluating fluid produced from a formation of an oilfield. The fluid is measured by a water sensor to determine if the fluid is water, and a chloride sensor to determine chloride levels of the fluid. Based on the chloride levels of the fluid, it can be determined whether the fluid is naturally occurring water, or if the fluid is an injection fluid.
US09528368B2 Metal bellows condition monitoring system
A system for monitoring conditions associated with a pressure-equalizing bellows element within a seal section of an electric submersible pump assembly. Pressure sensors are associated with the seal section to detect differential pressure across the bellows element.
US09528362B2 Systems and methods for managing hydrocarbon material producing wellsites using clamp-on flow meters
A method and system for managing one or more hydrocarbon producing well sites is provided. The well site includes a hydrocarbon material flow passing through a pipe. The system includes a clamp-on flow meter and a control station. The clamp-on flow meter is operable to produce output indicative of at least one characteristic of the hydrocarbon material flowing through the pipe at the well site. The control station is separately located from the well site. The control station includes at least one processor adapted to receive the output from the clamp-on flow meter. The processor is adapted to determine one or more characteristics of the hydrocarbon material flow at each well site using a flow compositional model.
US09528361B2 Process for recovering soda values from underground soda deposits
Process for recovering soda values from first and second soda deposits situated respectively in first and second underground cavities containing respectively first and second soda solutions, the second soda solution containing a higher concentration in sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate than the first soda solution, the process comprising: extracting a stream of first soda solution from the first cavity; introducing the stream of first soda solution in a first process which produces first soda crystals and a first waste purge stream containing a higher concentration in sodium chloride and/or in sodium sulfate than the first soda solution; introducing at least part of the first waste purge stream in the second cavity; extracting a stream of second soda solution from the second cavity; and introducing the stream of second soda solution in a second process which produces second soda crystals which have a higher concentration in sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate than the first soda crystals.
US09528360B2 Using a combination of a perforating gun with an inflatable to complete multiple zones in a single trip
A one trip system for perforating and fracking multiple intervals uses a releasable barrier. The barrier can be an inflatable. A pressure booster system is associated with the BHA so that the existing hydrostatic pressure is boosted when the gun or portions thereof are fired. After firing in one interval, the BHA is raised and the barrier is redeployed and the pattern repeats. Instruments allow sensing the conditions in the interval for optimal placement of the gun therein and for monitoring flow, pressure and formation conditions during the fracturing. Circulation between gun firings cleans up the hole. If run in on wireline a water saving tool can be associated with the BHA to rapidly position it where desired. A multitude of perforation charges mounted in the BHA can be selectively fired by selected corresponding detonator based on a predetermined sequence or surface telemetry command.
US09528354B2 Downhole tool positioning system and method
Downhole tool positioning systems and methods are disclosed which employ buoyancy-mediated tool displacement wherein the density of the tool or string connected to it, and the treatment fluid are matched to facilitate hydraulic translation of the tool in a deviated borehole or lateral with or without a mechanical translation device.
US09528350B2 Technical system, method and uses for dosing of at least one liquid treatment means into injection water to an injection well
Technical system (2; 2′), method and uses for dosing of at least one liquid treatment means (12) into injection water (16) to an injection well (22), wherein the technical system (2; 2′) comprises: —an underwater line (14; 14′) for transport of the injection water (16) from a shipment site (20; 48) for the injection water (16); and —at least one liquid-tight storage unit (10) containing the at least one liquid treatment means (12). The distinctive characteristic is that the at least one storage unit (10) is structured as a volumetrically flexible unit; —wherein said storage unit (10) is placed under water (6); and —wherein said storage unit (10) is connected, in a flow-communicating manner, to the underwater line (14; 14′) for dosing of liquid treatment means (12) into the injection water (16) to the injection well (22).
US09528345B2 Hydraulic communication device
The present invention generally relates to a hydraulic communication device that is used in a wellbore for fluid communication during a wellbore operation. In one aspect, a hydraulic communication device is provided. The hydraulic communication device includes a body having a central passageway and a bore formed in a wall of the body. The bore is in fluid communication with the central passageway, and the bore is configured to receive an end of a control line. The hydraulic communication device further includes a plug assembly disposed in the bore formed in the wall of the body. The plug assembly is movable from a first position in which fluid communication through the bore is blocked and a second position in which fluid communication through the bore is unblocked.
US09528342B2 Method of setting and maintaining a tool in a set position for a period of time
A method of setting and maintaining a tool in a set position for a period of time includes the following. Causing a component of a device to move relative to another component of the device, interengaging one or more features of at least one of the components with the another component, creating a set condition of a tool engaged with the component and the another component with the causing and interengaging. A method of dissolving at least the one or more features when removal of the tool is desired.
US09528341B2 Continuous expandable backup ring for a seal with retraction capability
The extrusion barrier for a sealing element for a packer or bridge plug is energized when set to store a retractive force that can be deployed when the packer or plug is released. The structure is a coiled spring that has gaps in the run in position and has a relaxed diameter smaller than the borehole or surrounding tubular dimension. When the packer is set a cone acts in conjunction with the spring to compress the coils together into contact while increasing the diameter to bridge an annular gap to act as an extrusion barrier. In the set position there is a restorative potential energy force that when the spring is allowed to relax retracts the shape back to the run in shape for removal of the packer or plug. Some of the trailing end coils are of a smaller diameter so that the structure can be clamped there for forcible axial movements in opposed directions.
US09528339B2 Downhole fishing tool and method of use
The present disclosure is directed toward a downhole tool used to free stuck tools in a wellbore and the method of using the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes at least one packer element for engaging a casing in a wellbore. The packer works to isolate one area of the casing from another. The downhole tool also includes at least one slip element for engaging the casing to maintain the position of the downhole tool in the casing or wellbore. Further, the downhole tool includes a mandrel slidably disposed within the at least one packer element and the at least one slip. The mandrel includes at least one port disposed therein above the at least one packer element when the mandrel is in a first position.
US09528338B2 Passive downhole chemical release packages
An apparatus for releasing chemical agents in a well bore, comprising: a packaging material; a chemical agent, wherein the chemical agent is contained within the packaging material; and an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is attached to the packaging material and associated methods.
US09528330B2 System and method for transporting tubular onto a drilling rig
A conveyor assembly for transporting tubular onto a drilling rig includes a plurality of conveyor sections coupled together end to end. The conveyor sections are configured to receive and transport the tubular. Each of the plurality of conveyor sections includes a conveyor belt having treads for transporting the tubular along the conveyor section. The conveyor assembly also includes an actuation assembly configured to transition the plurality of conveyor sections between a first orientation and a second orientation. The conveyor sections are not aligned in the first orientation, and the conveyor sections are substantially aligned in the second orientation.
US09528329B2 Marine riser tensioner with load transferring centralization
A tensioner for maintaining a tensile force in a riser extending from a subsea wellhead assembly to a deck of a floating platform includes a hydro-pneumatic assembly having a first section secured to the deck and a second section secured to a support frame. A pivot joint is coupled to the riser and to the support frame, so that the riser is retained axially static with respect to the support frame and is pivotable with respect to the support frame. A guide assembly has at least two guide elements, the guide elements being axially spaced from each other so that when the deck and the support frame move axially relative to each other, the guide assembly restricts relative rotational movement between the deck and the support frame.
US09528326B2 Method of using a top drive system
In one embodiment, a top drive system includes a quill; a motor operable to rotate the quill; a gripper operable to engage a joint of casing; a connector bi-directionally rotationally coupled to the quill and the gripper and longitudinally coupled to the gripper; and a compensator longitudinally coupled to the quill and the connector. The compensator is operable to allow relative longitudinal movement between the connector and the quill.
US09528322B2 Dual motor systems and non-rotating sensors for use in developing wellbores in subsurface formations
A method for forming a subsurface wellbore is disclosed. The method includes operating a drilling string in a first direction of rotation. A first motor located near the end of the drilling string is operated in a direction of rotation opposite that of the drilling string. A drill bit is rotated using a second motor that is coupled to the first motor.
US09528318B2 Window shade and actuating system thereof
The structures described herein use an actuating system that can selectively switch between a lower and a raise mode of operation by rotating a rod assembly, and use a downward displacement of a pull member to lower and raise the window shade depending on whether its switching state. The actuating systems are simple to operate, allow convenient adjustment of the window shade, and are safe as the pull member has a limited length of extension.
US09528317B2 Sliding window having cleaning unit
Disclosed therein is a sliding window having a cleaning unit. The sliding window includes: window panes having an inside window pane and an outside window pane; a window frame on which the window panes are mounted in a slidable manner; a vermin screen mounted at an outdoor side of the outside window pane; and a cleaning unit vertically mounted on a fixing side MC (Middle Closing) of the outside window pane or a screen side MC of the vermin screen in a longitudinal direction, wherein in the case that the cleaning unit is mounted at the fixing side MC of the outside window pane, the cleaning unit cleans the outside of the inside window pane while the inside window pane slides, and in the case that the cleaning unit is mounted at the screen side MC of the vermin screen, the cleaning unit cleans the outside of the outside window pane while the outside window pane slides.
US09528316B1 Impact resistant window assembly for tornado door
A tornado door comprises a door body having spaced first and second exterior panels and a window panel sized to be oriented within an opening in the door body exterior panels. The door includes a plurality of S-shaped stiffeners spacing the interior sides of the door body first and second exterior panels and positioned about the periphery of the window panel forming a frame. A sealant establishes a seal between the window panel and the plurality of S-shaped stiffeners and between the window panel and the door body first or second exterior panel. The door further includes a cover ring placed on an exterior surface of one of the door body first or second exterior panels and juxtaposed with the plurality of S-shaped stiffeners. The cover ring and plurality of S-shaped stiffeners are intersecured using a plurality of fasteners which pass between the cover ring mounting holes through the door body first or second exterior panel and into the stiffener mounting holes.
US09528314B2 Entryway with articulating threshold
An articulating threshold cap for use with a sill. The cap may include a substantially rigid body. The body can have a top wall, a first channel disposed below the top wall, the first channel configured to be engaged with a dam of the sill, and a second channel disposed below the top wall. The cap may also include a spring positioned below the top wall and at least partially within the second channel. The spring is configured to bias at least a portion of the top wall upward.
US09528311B1 Thermal release of a self-opening cover
A cover is fitted to an aperture in an enclosure. A biasing mechanism is connected to the cover to mechanically bias the cover in an open position. An adhesive member is disposed around the aperture to retain the cover in a closed position against the bias of the biasing mechanism. A release mechanism effects release of the cover from the adhesive member by diminishing adhesion thereof in response to an open command signal.
US09528307B2 Hinge for a furniture part and item of furniture
A hinge for a movable furniture part which is accommodatable on a furniture body of an item of furniture, wherein the hinge displays a first attachment part which, via an articulation mechanism, is pivotably connected to a second attachment part, wherein the articulation mechanism comprises articulation levers, and wherein a further lever which acts on a damper assembly of the hinge and which is pivotably accommodated by way of a separate axle, and, in the case of a pivoting movement according to the intended use of the hinge, is temporarily engaged on a guide portion on the hinge, wherein the further lever, prior to an engaging operation, assumes a predetermined ready position from which the further lever engages on the guide portion.
US09528306B2 Locking latch for yard door
For a gate in a fence, where a person on the street-side cannot access the latch on the yard-side. A lock-assembly is fixed to the gatepost on the street-side, and a latch-assembly is fixed to the yard-side. A cable passes through the gatepost, and connects the assemblies. The latch-assembly is a more-or-less traditional gate latch. The street-side lock-assembly includes a lock-base and a lock-cover, which are relatively openable/closable in a clamshell mode. A combination-lock locks the cover to the base, unlocking the lock-assembly enables a street-side person to open the cover. The opening-movement of the lock-cover is cabled to the latch-lever, unlatching the gate and enabling the gate to open.
US09528305B2 Recreational vehicle open assist handle
A door assist system including a door and a door assist assembly. The door is pivotally attached to a wall. The door has a paddle handle configured to be pivoted about a first pivot axis relative to the door for allowing the door to rotate relative to the wall to open. The door assist assembly includes a bar connected to the door and configured to pivot relative to the door about a second pivot axis. The door assist assembly further includes a handle engagement member connected to the bar and securely engaging the paddle handle. Rotation of the bar about the second pivot axis causes the handle engagement member to rotate the paddle handle about the first pivot axis to allow the door to open.
US09528300B2 Cylindrical lockset
A cylindrical lockset comprises a multiple-compartment lock cage subassembly. A retractor is housed within a middle lock cage compartment. Spindle return torsion springs, for biasing corresponding handle-carrying spindles to their default positions, are housed within axially adjacent lock cage compartments. A torque plate transfers torque from the lock cage subassembly to relatively radially distal trim posts. A knob catch assembly seated in each handle-carrying spindle comprises a generally elliptically-shaped wrap around catch spring and a knob catch backup washer to resist axial loads produced by efforts to pull a handle off of the spindle. A key spindle provides a dog travel window defined by a closed, continuous edge of the key spindle, which window is positioned opposite of an axially-extending seam of the key spindle.
US09528296B1 Off center drive mechanism for thumb turning lock system for intelligent door system
An intelligent door lock system has a position sensing device configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device. The position sensing device senses position of the drive shaft to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of the lock device. The lock has an off center drive mechanism relative to an outer periphery that allows up to R displacements from a center of rotation of the lock, where R is a radius of the lock. An engine is provided with a memory. The engine is coupled to the positioning sensing device. A circuit is coupled to the engine and an energy source. A device converts energy into mechanical energy is coupled to the circuit, positioning sensing device and the drive shaft. The device that converts energy is coupled to the energy source to receive energy from the energy source.
US09528295B2 Locking device with integrated circuit board
A locking device includes an integrated circuit board specially shaped to fit the locking device and to bring a sensor on the circuit board adjacent to a moving lock component. The circuit board is preferably routed to form a convex shape that matches the locking device and provides printed circuit wiring to connect one or more sensors or other components to an external wiring harness, thereby reducing point-to-point wiring within the lock. Multiple different circuits may be provided on the same circuit board, which are automatically selected by the connectors used on different corresponding wiring harnesses and/or actuators. The design reduces assembly costs and allows rapid electrification of existing mechanical locking devices with minimal modification.
US09528294B2 Intelligent door lock system with a torque limitor
An intelligent door lock system has a drive shaft of a lock device. A circuit is coupled to the drive shaft. A torque limiter is coupled to the circuit. The torque limiter is configured to reduce excessive force being applied to components of the intelligent door lock system. A motor is coupled to the circuit.
US09528293B2 Operating attachment for operating a push button and/or switch
An operating attachment (10) for operating a push button or switch, which includes a housing, (12) a handling part (11) having an actuator element (19) supported by said housing (12) for rotation in a direction of rotation (U), an operating element (26) displaceable parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the housing for operating a push button or switch, an operating drive (37) for transferring rotary movement of the actuator element (19) into a linear motion of the operating element (26) between an initial position (A) and an operating position (B), and a latching device (42) for latching the actuator element (19) in a latched position (R). The attachment apparatus (10) further includes at least one encoding element (48) moveable between a first encoding position (K1) that allows for rotation of the actuator (11) into the latched position (R) and a second encoding position (K2) which limits rotation of the actuator element (19) prior to reaching the latched position (R). The illustrated encoding element (48) further is moveable to a third encoding position (K3).
US09528290B2 Utility or meter pole top reinforcement method and apparatus
The present invention includes a prosthetic apparatus for reinforcing a top of a rotted/deteriorating upstanding pole. The prosthetic ensleeves the pole at its uppermost end to provide an elongate support on which insulators and other various equipment can be mounted in a secure fashion. The present invention may include diametrically opposed support stringers to increase support and rigidity. An embodiment may include pole access apertures, insulator cutouts, and bolt receiving channels. The present invention provides a simplistic and inexpensive fix to preexisting rotting utility poles while also enabling a safe and efficient installation.
US09528288B2 Multiple orientation pool skimming net with three-point leveraging configurations
An improved pool skimming net apparatus has a net member including a frame and a net held by the frame. The frame has parallel elongated top and bottom frame portions, an elongated handle member pivotally attached to the top frame portion by an articulated joint member, an elongated retainer member pivotally attached to the top frame portion at a distance from the articulated joint member, a handle clamp member attached to a distal end of the retainer member and adapted to releasably hold a portion of the handle member, and a secondary handle clamp member fixedly attached to the top frame portion at a distance from the articulated joint member and adapted to releasably hold a portion of the handle member, such that when the handle member is held by the handle clamp member an acute angle is formed between the handle member and the top frame portion.
US09528276B2 Locking system and flooring board
A locking system for mechanical joining of rectangular floorboards having a body and long and short edges. Said locking system including a tongue and a groove for vertical locking of two joint short edges and for horizontal joining a locking groove formed in the underside of a first one of the short joint edges, and a portion projecting from the second short joint edge having a locking element cooperating with the locking groove. The tongue is arranged on the second short edge. The groove is arranged on the first short edge. The projecting portion is integrally formed with the board, by working of the body of the board.
US09528274B2 Masonry siding with embedded inserts and method
A masonry siding for use on a wall is provided comprising one or more layers for creating masonry siding; and one or more strategically positioned inserts embedded within the one or more layers allowing to secure the masonry siding on a wall. The inserts are positioned in a mold in order to allow for the securing of the masonry siding to a wall or building structure, by screwing a bolt or other similar device through the insert, which runs along the width of the masonry siding. The bolt or screw is then completely hidden from view as it penetrates the front face of the insert completely. A method is also provided for manufacturing a masonry siding with inserts to secure the masonry siding to a wall by providing steps to create the masonry siding from a mold with the inserts within the mold.
US09528273B1 Insulation systems for buildings with long bays
A tensioned panel extended insulation system includes a support structure, a panel support structure and a pair of insulation panels. A telescoping tube extended insulation system includes a support structure and a ceiling sheet material. A rafter clip may be attached to a rafter for attachment of an end of the support structure. A cable arched telescoping tube extended insulation system includes an arched support structure, an adjustable spacer, a cable and the ceiling sheet material. A bar joist extended insulation system includes a support structure, an insulation support structure and an ceiling sheet material. A bar joist extended insulation system may be arched. A system for installing ceiling sheet material in buildings preferably includes either two roller supports or two sheave supports, a middle section, a first end section and a second end section. A rotary strut could also be used to replace an existing strut.
US09528272B2 Roofing cap system
A vented ridge cap assembly can include an upper ridge cap member and one or more non-continuous members configured to support the ridge cap member at a position spaced above a roof of a structure. The non-continuous members include one or more gaps to allow air to pass there through. The ridge cap assembly can optionally include a non-continuous member with one or more folds so as to define two or more parallel walls which can provide enhanced rigidity and/or wind resistance. Optionally, the roof cap assembly can include lower mounting portions for mating with upper surface of a roof structure.
US09528267B1 Cap flashing device
A cap flashing device for overlapping and joining two upper-end pieces of valley flashing within two valleys on a main roof is provided. An adjoining roof forms the two valleys where it meets the main roof. The device comprises a sheet of material having top and bottom surfaces and a raised triangular portion in the material and extending above the material. The triangular portion has a pair of sides in an angled relation to the remaining portion of the material with the remaining portion remaining substantially planar. Upon positioning the material upon the roof, the triangular portion is positioned over the adjoining roof and the remaining portion of the material overlapping and joining the upper end pieces of the flashing thereby inhibiting leakage in either of the valleys with the entire material in complete direct contact with the main roof with the sides being free from any folds or tucks.
US09528266B2 Dual glazing panel system
Panel unit assemblies with first and second engagement members having panel-attachment members for retaining portions of the panels and pairs of opposed transparent or translucent panels with retaining portions attached to the panel-attachment members of the first and second engagement members to form adjacent interlocked panel units. The first engagement member has a first wall disposed between the first pair of panels and a male member projecting from the first wall with at least one catch rail and the second engagement member has a second wall disposed between the panels with a pair of sidewalls defining an interlock cavity for receiving the male member. The catch rail of the male member is disposed adjacent to an inner surface of the sidewalls to engage an interlock cavity sidewall inner surface and limit pivoting movement of the panels.
US09528265B1 System and method of constructing a composite assembly
A composite assembly includes a series of elongated layers joined lengthwise thereof. At least two of the elongated layers each have an upper elongated portion and a lower elongated portion secured together in an end-to-end relationship at a joint therebetween by a connector arrangement. The upper elongated portion is constructed of a wood material, and the lower elongated portion is constructed of a non-wood material. The lower elongated portion may have a reinforcing rod therein.
US09528259B2 Packaged liquid reclamation system
A sewer cleaning vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the sewer cleaning vehicle has a refuse storage tank having a first end with an opening. The sewer cleaning vehicle may also have a recycled water storage tank and a packaged liquid reclamation system for cleaning and transferring water from the refuse tank to the recycled water storage tank. In one embodiment, a hinged cover having a first side and a second side is pivotally mounted to the storage tank. The hinged cover can be movable between a first position in which the hinged cover covers the storage tank opening and a second position in which the storage tank opening is uncovered by the hinged cover. A transfer pump and a separator are supported by the hinged cover and are in fluid communication with the refuse tank through a port in the hinged cover.
US09528257B2 Toilet bowl trapping device
A trapping device for trapping non-dispersing cloths in a toilet bowl is disclosed. The trapping device comprises a strap and a plurality of hooks. The trapping device may be installed in a trapway of the toilet bowl. The strap has a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, wherein the first end includes a first tab extending perpendicular to the strap and the second end includes a second tab extending perpendicular to the strap, and the middle portion is rounded. The plurality of hooks extend from an inner wall of the strap. The strap is made of a strap material that is resilient to bend and springs back to its previous shape, such as a stainless steel or a high density polyethylene.
US09528252B2 Debris trap for a drain
A debris trap for a floor drain includes a rim defining an outer diameter, an inner diameter, a center, and a rim portion extending upwardly from an upper surface portion of the rim at or near the outer diameter. Prongs are integrally formed with the rim and spaced along at least part of the inner diameter. Each prong has a proximal portion extending radially inward from the rim, a free distal end that is only upwardly curved from the proximal portion toward the center, and a width that varies along a length of the prong.
US09528249B2 Valve assembly
The valve assembly employs a remotely located button to open normally closed solenoid valves in the cold water line and hot water line via an electronic control module. In response to a second signal from the button, the control module causes the solenoid valves to close. A metering valve senses the flow rate of cold water and issues a signal in response to the flow rate being below a minimum flow rate to the control module to close the solenoid valves to block further delivery of water.
US09528245B2 Rotation control device and construction machine including rotation control device
The invention provides a rotation control device capable of reducing a loss of a power of a hydraulic pump in a backward direction operation and also provides a construction machine including the same. The controller controls a capacity of the hydraulic pump such that, in a forward direction operation in which an operating direction detected by the operation sensor and a rotating direction detected by a rotation sensor coincide with each other, the capacity of the hydraulic pump is increased in accordance with an increase in the operation amount detected by an operation sensor, on the other hand, restricts the capacity of the hydraulic pump more in a backward direction operation, in which the operating direction detected by the operation sensor and the rotating direction detected by the rotation sensor are reverse to each other, than in the forward direction operation.
US09528244B2 Work vehicle
A wheel loader is provided with an engine, an engine compartment, a top plate, an injection device, and a duct member. The engine compartment houses the engine. The top plate has a first opening section. The top plate defines the upper surface of the engine compartment. The injection device is disposed inside the engine compartment. The duct member is disposed above the injection device. The duct member is disposed below the first opening section.
US09528240B2 Safety edge sports channel
A drainage channel includes a body configured to receive runoff from an adjacent surface; and a resilient edge secured to the drainage channel body. The resilient edge includes an opening extending longitudinally therethrough such that a wall of the resilient edge is capable of deforming inwardly towards the opening.
US09528237B2 Structure including interlocking containers
A container is disclosed. The container has a side part, an upper part, a lower part, and a cavity formed by the side part, the upper part, and the lower part. The container also has a material disposed in the cavity. The side part has at least one protrusion and at least one recess. The side part is permeable to water. The side part is also nonpermeable to the material disposed in the cavity.
US09528235B1 Solar powered ice/snow melting system and associated use thereof
A solar powered snow melting system includes a support member, a solar panel attached to the support member, a housing engaged with the solar panel, and a flexible sheet releasably stored within the housing. Such a flexible sheet has a plurality of heating elements communicatively coupled to the solar panel such that the heating elements are heated by the solar panel. Notably, the flexible sheet is rotated between wound and unwound positions at an interior and an exterior of the housing, respectively. Advantageously, when rotated to the unwound position, the flexible sheet is capable of lying flat along a ground surface and on a railroad track adjacent to an undercarriage of a train.
US09528232B2 Methods for the manufacture of a module for use in a crash barrier and assembly of the crash barrier
A method of manufacturing a module suitable for use in a crash barrier includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. In one embodiment, the wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. Methods of assembling a crash barrier include one or more of positioning a plurality of modules end to end, supporting the modules with a base, covering a junction between adjacent modules with a connector, and/or coupling a mounting portion to the base.
US09528231B2 Traffic control marker including a reinforced retaining member
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a traffic control assembly, which includes a base selectively mountable adjacent a roadway, a flexible tubular member coupled to the base, a reinforced retaining member, and a retaining pin. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the reinforced retaining member, when positioned in a recess in the base, is configured to secure the flexible tubular member to the base.
US09528229B2 Lattice truss
A lattice truss includes two upper beams (20, 53) and two lower beams (20, 53); an upper horizontal frame (21, 50) fixed to the two upper beams (20, 53); a lower horizontal frame (22, 50) fixed to the two lower beams (20, 53); two side frames (23) respectively connected to one of the two upper beams (20) and to one of the two lower beams (20); characterized in that the upper horizontal frame (21, 50) and, the lower horizontal frame (22, 50) are connected together by way of truss segments (24, 26, 35, 37, 52, 54) connected together in a Y shape with angles equal to one-third of the round angle.
US09528223B2 Paper machine wire
A paper machine screen which is formed as a transverse thread-bound, multi-layer fabric. Binding transverse threads extend respectively both in an upper fabric layer and in a lower fabric layer and hereby bind the lower fabric layer to the upper fabric layer. The binding transverse threads form functional transverse thread pairs within the total repeat, the transverse threads of which alternately complete the first weave. In the total repeat, the functional transverse thread pairs in the upper fabric layer are arranged in groups of respectively two or more functional transverse thread pairs arranged directly one after another, when seen in a longitudinal direction.
US09528221B2 Treatment agent, method for forming image, method for producing treatment agent, method for producing fabric having image, and fabric having image
Provided is a treatment agent used for forming an image on fabric, containing a resin emulsion and a metal salt. A pH of the treatment agent is in a range from 5.5 to 9. The pH may be adjusted using a pH adjuster. Examples of the pH adjuster include sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, calcium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, triethanolamine, and N-butyl diethanolamine.
US09528218B1 Shower cap support
A shower cap support to aid in the storage and drying of a wet shower cap includes a circular covering having a first side formed of a water absorbent material and a second side opposite of the first side and peripherally affixed thereto. In combination the sides define an interior cavity wherein the cover is foldable upon itself along a diametrical fold line. A bifurcated substantially circular body is disposed within the interior cavity and comprises first and a second rigid semicircular elements were in the elements are disposed slightly one from the other. The first side of the circular cover is fastened to the second side of the circular cover on at least two locations substantially along the fold line and between the rigid elements.
US09528217B2 Drainage and filtering system for washing machine and washing machine with the drainage and filtering system
In one aspect of the invention, a drainage and filtering system for a washing machine comprises an outer barrel, and a filtering apparatus, where a groove is defined at the bottom of the outer barrel, the bottom of the groove is provided with a drainage port, the filtering apparatus is mounted in the groove and covers the upper part of the drainage port, the filtering apparatus is provided with at least one filtering passage leading to the drainage port, and a foreign material stop structure is arranged in the filtering passage.
US09528214B2 Household appliance with controlled amount of energy consumption
The present invention relates to a household appliance (1) comprising a control unit (5) that determines the program parameters according to the target amount of energy consumption (Et) determined by the user and thus, provides the program to be executed.
US09528210B2 Method of making a dispersible moist wipe
A method for making a dispersible nonwoven sheet generally comprises dispersing natural fibers and regenerated fibers in a ratio of about 70 to about 90 percent by weight natural fibers and about 10 to about 30 percent by weight regenerated fibers in a liquid medium to form a liquid suspension. The liquid suspension is deposited over a foraminous forming wire to form a nonwoven tissue web. The nonwoven tissue web is sprayed with a first plurality of jets. Each jet of the first plurality of jets is spaced from an adjacent one of the first plurality of jets by a first distance. The nonwoven tissue web also is sprayed with a second plurality of jets. Each jet of the second plurality of jets is spaced from an adjacent one of the second plurality of jets by a second distance, and the second distance is less than the first distance. The nonwoven tissue web is dried to form the dispersible nonwoven sheet.
US09528205B2 Braiding mechanism and methods of use
A braiding machine and methods of braiding are described. The braiding machine includes first and second annular members having inclined surfaces, the second annular member being concentric with the first annular member. The inclined surfaces are inclined at a non-zero angle formed between an axis of the outer ring and a horizontal axis that lies perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel. Each of the annular members has a plurality of tubular guide wires slideably mounted thereon and a plurality of wires extend from the mandrel through each of the tubular wire guides. One of the first and second annular members rotates circumferentially relative to the other. The first plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially inward so as to align with the second annular member, and the second plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially outward so as to align with the first annular member.
US09528203B2 Conformable braid
A tubular structure which includes a plurality of axial sites in circular relation to one another and a plurality of bias sites that interconnect the axial sites to form the tubular structure. The tubular structure's axial sites have a greater diameter than the structure's bias sites.
US09528202B2 Daisy chain
The present utility model discloses a daisy chain, comprising a first webbing and a second webbing, which are different in thermal shrinkage; the first webbing and the second webbing are seamless jointed together at two ends thereof, respectively; one-piece webbing units are woven relative to one another on opposite sides of the first webbing and the second webbing, the one-piece webbing units being uniformly distributed along the daisy chain at intervals; furthermore, a loop is further provided between the adjacent one-piece webbing units. The arrangement of one-piece webbing units avoids the safety hazards caused by the separation of the first webbing from the second webbing when the loop is long-term stressed. The daisy chain provided by the present utility model is simple in structure, and safe and reliable in use.
US09528199B2 Method and apparatus for entangling yarns
A fluid jet is directed onto a first yarn at least at sonic speed to entangle the first yarn, which is aligned substantially parallel to a main yarn, into the main yarn enabling that yarns having a high yarn count and/or wet yarns can be entangled.
US09528194B2 Systems and methods for forming nanowires using anodic oxidation
Structures, devices and methods are provided for forming nanowires on a substrate. A first protruding structure is formed on a substrate. The first protruding structure is placed in an electrolytic solution. Anodic oxidation is performed using the substrate as part of an anode electrode. One or more nanowires are formed in the protruding structure. The nanowires are surrounded by a first dielectric material formed during the anodic oxidation.
US09528190B2 Method for producing liquid organic fuels and hydrogen
A method for producing organic liquid fuels and other valuable products in which an organic compound is provided to an anode electrode having a metal oxide catalyst disposed on an anode side of an electrolyte membrane, thereby producing an organic liquid fuel and/or other valuable organic product and electrons on the anode side. The electrons are conducted to a cathode electrode disposed on a cathode side of the electrolyte membrane, thereby transforming water provided to the cathode side to H2 gas and hydroxide ions. The method is carried out at a temperature less than or equal to about 160° C., preferably at room temperature.
US09528183B2 Cobalt removal for chamber clean or pre-clean process
Implementations described herein generally relate to methods and apparatus for in-situ removal of unwanted deposition buildup from one or more interior surfaces of a semiconductor substrate processing chamber. In one implementation, a method for removing cobalt or cobalt containing deposits from one or more interior surfaces of a substrate processing chamber after processing a substrate disposed in the substrate processing chamber is provided. The method comprises forming a reactive species from the fluorine containing cleaning gas mixture, permitting the reactive species to react with the cobalt and/or the cobalt containing deposits to form cobalt fluoride in a gaseous state and purging the cobalt fluoride in gaseous state out of the substrate processing chamber.
US09528180B2 Sliding component coated with metal-comprising carbon layer for improving wear and friction behavior by tribological applications under lubricated conditions
The present invention relates to a coating for sliding parts that allows using diamond like carbon (DLC) or DLC-comprising coatings in combination with Molybdenum- and/or Zinc-comprising lubricants in such a manner that enhanced reduction of wear and friction in comparison to the state of the art is attained. The coating system according to the present invention comprises at least a metal-comprising carbon layer of the type Me-C/a)-C:X, whose element composition can be expressed as (MeaC1-a)1-bXb with 0.3≦a≦0.6 and 0
US09528169B2 Method for separation of chemically pure Os from metal mixtures
A method for separating an amount of osmium from a mixture containing the osmium and at least one other additional metal is provided. In particular, method for forming and trapping OsO4 to separate the osmium from a mixture containing the osmium and at least one other additional metal is provided.
US09528168B2 Nano wire and method for manufacturing the same
A method for manufacturing a nanowire is provided. A solvent is heated. A catalyst is added to the solvent. A metal compound is added to the solvent to form a metal nanowire. The metal nanowire is refined. In the refining of the metal nanowire, the catalyst and a refinement material to converting an insoluble material generated by the catalyst into a soluble material may be added to the solvent. The catalyst may include NaCl and at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, K, Zn, Fe, se, Mn, P, Br and I.
US09528166B2 Closed transport fluid system for furnace-internal heat exchange between annealing gases
A furnace for heat treating an annealing material. A sealable first furnace chamber is designed to receiving and heat treating annealing material. A first heat exchanger is arranged in the first furnace chamber. The first heat exchanger is arranged within a housing section of the first furnace chamber. A sealable second furnace chamber is designed for receiving and for heat treating annealing material. A second heat exchanger is arranged in the second furnace chamber. The second heat exchanger is arranged within a housing section of the second furnace chamber. A closed transport fluid path is connected to the first heat exchanger and to the second heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between the first annealing gas and the second annealing gas.
US09528161B2 Materials and methods for quality-controlled two-color RT-QPCR diagnostic testing of formalin fixed embedded and/or fresh-frozen samples
Described herein are materials, methods, and kits enabling accurate and reproducible two-color reverse-transcription real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) for quality-controlled molecular diagnostic testing of samples that may contain degraded RNA. In certain aspects described herein are materials, methods, and kits for use in the molecular diagnostic testing of lung cancer in FFPE samples and/or fresh-frozen samples. Also described herein are materials and methods to control for inter-experimental variation occurring during two-color RT-qPCR amplification arising from variation in fluorescence specific activity, use of different thermocyclers, and inter-laboratory differences.
US09528160B2 Rare clonotypes and uses thereof
The invention is directed to a method of selecting disease-correlated clonotypes that have a reduced likelihood of producing a false positive signal of relapse when, used to monitor minimal residual disease. In accordance with the invention, candidate correlating clonotype are obtained from a patient, the rarity of each is determined either by comparison with a clonotype database or a clonotype model, and one or more of the rarest of such clonotypes are used to monitor the minimal residual disease.
US09528159B2 Method for improved diagnosis of dysplasias
The present invention relates to a method for improved diagnosis of dysplasias based on simultaneous detection of INK4a gene products and at least one marker for cell proliferation. Particularly the present invention provides a method for discriminating dysplastic cells over-expressing INK4a gene products from cells over-expressing INK4a gene products without being dysplastic by detection of a marker suitable for characterizing the proliferation properties of the respective cell. The characterization of the proliferation properties may comprise the detection of a marker or a set of markers characteristic for active cell proliferation and/or a marker or a set of markers characteristic for retarded or ceased cell proliferation. The method presented herein thus enables for a specific diagnosis of dysplasias in histological and cytological specimens.
US09528154B2 Methods and compositions for identifying undifferentiated stem cells and assessing cell health
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the identification of teloRNA marks to assess the differentiation status of an individual stem cell or a population of stem cells, to diagnose whether and to what extent a stem cell or stem cell culture has already initiated cell differentiation, and to monitor the differentiation status of an individual stem cell or a stem cell culture during passage. The use of these methods and compositions to monitor the pluripotency and differentiation status of a stem cell or stem cell culture during differentiation enables the identification of undifferentiated and pluripotent stem cells prior to the initiation of differentiation. The methods and compositions can also be used to assess and maintain cell viability; to identify cells or a population of cells that are in a state of poor cell health; and to reduce cell growth or treat a diseased cell including, for example, pre-cancerous cells, cancerous cells, apoptotic cells, aging cells, cells undergoing stress, and otherwise diseased or dysfunctional cells.
US09528151B2 Four-color DNA sequencing by synthesis using cleavable fluorescent nucleotide reversible terminators
This invention provides a process for sequencing single-stranded DNA employing modified nucleotides.
US09528146B2 Processes for detecting or quantifying more than one nucleic acid in a library
This invention provides novel compositions and processes for analyte detection, quantification and amplification. Nucleic acid arrays and libraries of analytes are usefully incorporated into such compositions and processes. Universal detection elements, signaling entities and the like are employed to detect and if necessary or desirable, to quantify analytes. Amplification of target analytes are also provided by the compositions and processes of this invention.
US09528145B2 Rare earth spatial/spectral barcodes for multiplexed biochemical testing
Hydrogel microparticles spatially and spectrally encoded using upconverting phosphor nanoparticles are described for use in biochemical testing. In each microparticle, upconversion nanocrystals having spectrally distinguishable emission spectra are disposed in different pardons of an encoding region of the microparticle.
US09528144B2 Rare earth spatial/spectral microparticle barcodes for labeling of objects and tissues
Polymer microparticles spatially and spectrally encoded using upconversion nanocrystals (UCN) are described for labeling of articles and tissues. UCN having spectrally distinguishable emission spectra are disposed in different portions of an encoding region of each microparticle.
US09528139B2 Biocompatible method of functionalizing substrates with inert surfaces
Method of functionalizing microspheres comprising immersing the microspheres in an aqueous dispersion of a construct of the structure F-S-L; and then washing the microspheres with an aqueous vehicle to provide the functionalized microspheres. The construct is of the structure: where F is a functional moiety, M is a monovalent cation, R1 and R2 are independently a C14-20 acyl, alkyl or alkenyl group, and S is a spacer selected to provide a construct that is dispersible in water.
US09528137B2 Methods for cell-free protein synthesis
Cell-free protein synthesis systems and methods of using the same for producing in vitro protein materials in high yield are disclosed. The cell-free protein synthesis platform includes (a) a Saccharomyces cerevisiae cellular extract prepared from mid-exponential to late-exponential batch cultures in the range from about 6 OD600 to about 18 OD600 or fed-batch cultures harvested in mid-exponential to late-exponential phase; (b) a reaction buffer; and (c) a translation template or (c′) a transcription template from which a translation template can be prepared in situ with an RNA polymerase. A method of performing high-throughput protein synthesis in vitro is also provided that utilizes a combined transcription/translation reaction with the cell-free protein synthesis platform from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, an RNA polymerase and a transcription template prepared from a source DNA using an amplification procedure.
US09528136B2 Methods of modifying eukaryotic cells
A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification.
US09528121B2 Invertebrate microRNAs
This invention provides plants having resistance to invertebrate pests. More specifically, this invention discloses a non-natural transgenic plant cell expressing at least one invertebrate miRNA in planta for suppression of a target gene of an invertebrate pest or of a symbiont associated with the invertebrate pest. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs for expression of at least one invertebrate miRNA in planta, a non-natural transgenic plant containing the non-natural transgenic plant cell of this invention, a non-natural transgenic plant grown from the non-natural transgenic plant cell of this invention, and non-natural transgenic seed produced by the non-natural transgenic plants, as well as commodity products produced from a non-natural transgenic plant cell, plant, or seed of this invention. This invention further provides a method of suppressing at least one target gene of an invertebrate pest of a plant or of a symbiont associated with the invertebrate, including providing a plant including the non-natural transgenic plant cell of this invention, wherein the invertebrate is the invertebrate pest, the recombinant DNA is transcribed in the non-natural transgenic plant cell to the recombinant miRNA precursor, and when the invertebrate pest ingests the recombinant miRNA precursor, the at least one target gene is suppressed.
US09528119B2 Transgenic cells with increased plastoquinone levels and methods of use
Disclosed herein are transgenic cells expressing a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a prephenate dehydrogenase (PDH) protein, a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a homogentisate solanesyl transferase (HST) protein, a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a deoxyxylulose phosphate synthase (DXS) protein, or a combination of two or more thereof. In particular examples, the disclosed transgenic cells have increased plastoquinone levels. Also disclosed are methods of increasing cell growth rates or production of biomass by cultivating transgenic cells expressing a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a PDH protein, a heterologous nucleic acid encoding an HST protein, a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a DXS protein, or a combination of two or more thereof under conditions sufficient to produce cell growth or biomass.
US09528118B2 Heavy metal reduction in planta
There is described a mutant, non-naturally occurring or transgenic plant or plant cell comprising (a) a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of: (i) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a sequence having at least 71% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2, 27, 28 or 29 or 51; or (ii) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a sequence having at least 65% sequence identity to any of SEQ ID NOs: 3 to 23 or 30 to 50; or (iii) a polynucleotide encoding a NtMRP polypeptide comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a sequence having at least 65% sequence identity to any of SEQ ID NOs. 24 to 26 or 52, and wherein the polypeptide has heavy metal transporter activity; or (b) a polynucleotide construct of at least 15 contiguous nucleotides in length that is at least 65% identical to a region of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 23 or 27 to 51; or (c) a double-stranded RNA comprising at least two sequences that are at least partially complementary to each other and wherein a sense strand comprises a first sequence and an antisense strand comprises a second sequence and wherein at least one of the sequences comprises at least 10 contiguous nucleotides of NtMRP RNA; or (d) an expression vector comprising the polynucleotide as set forth in (i), (ii) or (iii) or the polynucleotide construct as set forth in (b).
US09528117B2 Fermentative glycerol-free ethanol production
The present invention relates to a yeast cell, in particular a recombinant yeast cell, the cell lacking enzymatic activity needed for the NADH-dependent glycerol synthesis or the cell having a reduced enzymatic activity with respect to the NADH-dependent glycerol synthesis compared to its corresponding wild-type yeast cell, the cell comprising one or more heterologous nucleic acid sequences encoding an NAD+-dependent acetylating acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.10) activity. The invention further relates to the use of a cell according to the invention in the preparation of ethanol.
US09528110B2 Treatment of ‘IQ motif containing gtpase activating protein’ (IQGAP) related diseases by inhibition of natural antisense transcript to IQGAP
The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that modulate the expression of and/or function of ‘IQ motif containing GTPase activating protein’ (IQGAP), in particular, by targeting natural antisense polynucleotides of ‘IQ motif containing GTPase activating protein’ (IQGAP). The invention also relates to the identification of these antisense oligonucleotides and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of IQGAP.
US09528107B2 Compositions and methods for selection of nucleic acids
Methods are provided for reducing the complexity of a population of nucleic acids prior to performing an analysis of the nucleic acids, e.g., sequence analysis. The methods result in a subset of the initial population enriched for a target region, which is typically located within one or more target fragments. The methods are particularly useful for analyzing populations having a high degree of complexity, e.g., chromosomal-derived DNA, whole genomic DNA, or mRNA populations.
US09528105B2 Nucleic acid extraction using organic solvents to remove inhibitors
Nucleic acid amplification tests have been widely used in clinical laboratories. Nucleic acid extraction from biological materials is challenging because different unfavorable substances may co-extract and inhibit downstream applications. The present invention relates to a composition of and a method for treating the sample prior, during or post extraction of nucleic acid. More specifically, the claimed invention relates to a composition of and a method for using low concentrations of common organic solvents to remove inhibitors of nucleic acid amplification. The present invention can be used for extracting nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) from bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other biological materials or matrices, including but not limit to, stool samples, body fluids, plants and cultures. The method is rapid, low-cost, and easy to use in a laboratory setting. The nucleic acid extracted in accordance with the invention can be used for nucleic acid amplification reactions.
US09528102B2 Proteoglycan degrading mutants for treatment of CNS
The present disclosure relates to the preparation and deletion mutants of chondroitinase proteins and their use in methods for promoting the diffusion of therapeutic composition into tissues and their use for neurological functional recovery after central nervous system (“CNS”) injury or disease.
US09528097B2 Method of extraction of an enzyme from plant or animal tissue
This invention provides a method for the extraction and detection of a peptide from transgenic plant tissues wherein a non-immunogenic solubility-promoting compound is used to release the enzyme into the solution fraction during the purification process. In some embodiments, this invention provides a method for the extraction and detection of the enzyme Amy797E, which is a heterologous thermo-tolerant α-amylase, from the tissues of corn event 3272 using a non-immunogenic amylase during the purification process. This invention allows for a limit of detection of 1:1000 of Amy797E in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
US09528092B2 Methods of efficiently establishing induced pluripotent stem cells under hypoxic conditions
Provided is a method of improving the efficiency of establishment of induced pluripotent stem cells, comprising culturing somatic cells under hypoxic conditions in the step of nuclear reprogramming thereof.
US09528090B2 Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells
The present invention provides methods to promote the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into insulin producing cells. In particular, the present invention provides a method to produce a population of cells, wherein greater than 85% of the cells in the population express markers characteristic of the definitive endoderm lineage.
US09528089B2 Method for increasing the proportion of animal cells secreting galectin-9
The object of the present invention is to provide a cell that can exhibit physiological activity based on galectin-9, a method for producing the cell, and use of the cell. In order to achieve the above object, the cell of the present invention contains galectin-9, and the galectin-9 is expressed on a cell surface.
US09528085B2 Method for providing a circuit for biological liquid and circuit obtained
The method comprises the step of forming pipes (12) by clamping a bag between shells (13, 14) and by injecting an inflating agent via an inflating connector.The circuit comprises a bag (126) and a press (10) comprising two shells (13, 14) clamping said bag in a state in which pipes (12) are formed between the films (25, 26) of the bag.
US09528081B2 Method of making granular detergent compositions comprising polymers
A process of making a granular detergent composition comprising the steps of: a) forming an aqueous detergent slurry; b) spray drying the aqueous detergent slurry to form a plurality of spray-dried detergent particles; c) forming an emulsion comprising a polymer; and d) adding the emulsion from step c) to at least a portion of the plurality of spray-dried detergent particles.
US09528077B2 Cleaning compositions employing extended chain anionic surfactants
The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactants blends and cleaning composition. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended anionic surfactants, linker surfactants, and a multiply charged cation component. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition.
US09528072B2 Farm tractor lubricating composition with good water tolerance
A lubricant of (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a block copolymer of (i) a hydrophobic first block of C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units having an average total number of carbon atoms of at least 8; and (ii) a second block of (meth)acrylic units, at least some units of which comprise a heteroatom imparting polar character to the block; (c) an overbased calcium detergent; (d) a phosphorus-containing anti-wear agent that does not contribute to the metal content of the lubricant; and (e) a friction modifier suitable to reduce the static coefficient of friction at a metal-composition interface, is suitable for lubricating a farm tractor.
US09528071B2 Lubricating oil compositions with enhanced piston cleanliness
Disclosed herein is lubricating oil composition for providing enhanced piston cleanliness in an internal combustion engine. The lubricating oil composition includes (a) greater than 65 wt. %, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of a base oil component having a Kv at 100° C. of about 3.5 to about 4.5 cSt; (b) about 3.0 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of at least one Mannich reaction product prepared by the condensation of a polyisobutyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound, wherein the polyisobutyl group is derived from polyisobutene containing at least about 70 wt. % methylvinylidene isomer and has a number average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 2,500, an aldehyde, an amino acid or ester derivative thereof, and an alkali metal base; and (c) at least one ashless dispersant other than component (b); wherein the lubricating oil composition has a sulfur content of less than or equal to about 0.30 wt. %, a phosphorus content of less than or equal to about 0.09 wt. %, and a sulfated ash content of less than or equal to about 1.60 wt. % as determined by ASTM D 874, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition; and further wherein the lubricating oil composition is a SAE 0W multi-grade lubricating oil composition.