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| US09606877B2 |
Restoring non-transactional messages in queues for advertisement data flow processing
The disclosed online system includes a number of processing blocks, including a feeding service that sends a data stream and a consuming service that receives a data stream, without sending back acknowledgements for the data (i.e., “nontransactional”). The system handles failure in the feeding service and/or the consuming service by adding reference points into the data stream and backing up a current sum that is maintained by the consuming service. Upon a failure of the consuming service, the system obtains the last reference point, restores the backup copy of the database, and starts reading the backup copy from that check point. To address a failure of the feeding service, the feeding service creates an identifier for each message in the data stream, and upon failure, the consuming service checks for messages that have the same identifier within a specified period of time, and discards any duplicate messages. |
| US09606876B2 |
Back up and recovery in virtual machine environments
Embodiments of the present invention provide efficient and cost-effective systems and methods for backing up and recovering a virtual machine and application data therein. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to satisfy near-zero RPOs by providing more recovery points for backups in virtual machine environments, while also providing increased granularity for recovery (i.e., single virtual disk, single file, etc.) and maintaining central management capabilities and back up efficiencies offered by virtual machine-level backups. |
| US09606875B2 |
Migration of computer data
Migration of computer information. In one example embodiment, a method for migration of computer data includes modifying a volume boot record of a destination volume to a first state in which at least a portion of the destination volume becomes inaccessible to a standard file system, writing one or more snapshots of a source volume to the inaccessible portion of the destination volume while the volume boot record is in the first state, and restoring the volume boot record to a second state in which the inaccessible portion of the destination volume becomes accessible to the standard file system. |
| US09606872B2 |
Virtual computer system, printer control system, virtual computation method, printer control method, and storage media
A virtual computer system includes a first saving unit that saves at least one or more snapshots each having recorded therein a state of a virtual machine, the state including an application program installed on the virtual machine, the snapshot being saved as a reference snapshot; an applying unit that applies the reference snapshot to the virtual machine when an execution request for the application program is received; and a second saving unit that saves a state of the virtual machine that executes the application program, the state being saved as a snapshot. |
| US09606871B2 |
Techniques for establishing a file system that exposes a virtual file system for backup operations
Techniques for establishing a files system that exposes a virtual file system for backup operations are presented. Changes to files of a file system are maintained separately or collected and presented as a VFS. The VFS is then used to perform backup operations. Moreover, the files identified in the VFS can be customized based on search parameters, criterion, and/or criteria supplied by a user or supplied as parameters to backup and VFS mount operations. |
| US09606870B1 |
Data reduction techniques in a flash-based key/value cluster storage
In one aspect, a method includes splitting empty RAID stripes into sub-stripes and storing pages into the sub-stripes based on a compressibility score. In another aspect, a method includes reading pages from 1-stripes, storing compressed data in a temporary location, reading multiple stripes, determining compressibility score for each stripe and filling stripes based on the compressibility score. In a further aspect, a method includes scanning a dirty queue in a system cache, compressing pages ready for destaging, combining compressed pages in to one aggregated page, writing one aggregated page to one stripe and storing pages with same compressibility score in a stripe. |
| US09606868B2 |
Encoding and writing of data on multitrack tape
A block of data is partitioned into a plurality of sub-blocks each including a logical array having rows and columns of data symbols, encoded using a row linear block code and a column linear block code. Each product codeword includes a logical array of code symbols having rows which include respective row codewords and columns which include respective column codewords. The product codewords are encoded by encoding groups of L symbols, using a rate-L/(L+M) linear block code to produce a plurality of (L+M)-symbol codewords which are logically arranged in nQ encoded blocks (where n is an integer greater than zero). Each of the nQ encoded blocks includes an array having rows and columns of code symbols in which each column includes a codeword of the column code. |
| US09606867B2 |
Maintaining data storage in accordance with an access metric
When an access metric regarding an encoded data object exceeds an access threshold, a method begins by a processing module of a dispersed storage network (DSN) retrieving encoded data slices of a first plurality of sets of encoded data slices and recovering the data object utilizing first dispersed storage error encoding parameters. The method continues with the processing module re-encoding the recovered data object using second dispersed storage error encoding parameters to produce a re-encoded data object, where the re-encoded data object includes a second plurality of sets of encoded data slices. The method continues with the processing module outputting the second plurality of sets of encoded data slices to storage units of the DSN for storage therein and sending a message to retrieving devices of the DSN, where the message indicates use of the second plurality of sets of encoded data slices for the data object. |
| US09606866B2 |
Method of, and apparatus for, improved data recovery in a storage system
Method of defining a layout mapping function for a parity distributed RAID array including target objects, the layout mapping function defining the mapping of the stripe group-address space to the target-address space in the array and including a matrix defining a unit space across target objects, the matrix includes columns defining the objects and rows defining equally-offset sequential units on the objects, the method including: specifying P target objects, where P>1; b) specifying A target objects as spare space, where A
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| US09606864B2 |
Non-volatile memory device having adjustable read voltage, memory system comprising same, and method of operating same
A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a selected page including multiple error correction code (ECC) units, and a voltage generation unit configured to generate a read voltage to read data from the selected page. Read voltage levels are set individually for the respective ECC units according to data detection results for each of the ECC units. During a read retry section performed with respect to selected ECC units of the selected page for which read errors have been detected, a re-read operation of the selected ECC units is performed according to the respective read voltage levels set for the selected ECC units. |
| US09606856B2 |
Event logging and error recovery
A method, computer program product, and system to control event logging and error recovery in a system including adapters, ports, and channels are described. The method includes storing a recovery threshold for each event type among a plurality of event types and storing a level-specific logging threshold for each event type, implementing event handlers for each of the channels, the ports, and the adapters of the system, and implementing a threshold manager for the events identified by the event handlers based on the level-specific logging threshold and the recovery threshold for each of the respective event types of each of the events. For any identified event corresponding with a given event type, the implementing the threshold manager includes considering the recovery threshold and the level-specific logging threshold at every level regardless of a level at which the identified event is identified. |
| US09606852B2 |
Microcontroller and method for controlling peripheral circuits
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a microcontroller device that has, in one chip: a central processing unit; a plurality of peripheral circuits configured to execute respective prescribed processes in response to corresponding trigger signals; and a peripheral control unit that controls respective activations of the plurality of peripheral circuits, wherein at least one of the peripheral circuits is configured to: control operation of an external device; determine whether or not the operation of the external device has ended without an error; enter a standby mode to accept a next trigger signal when the operation of the external device ended without an error; and generate an interrupt signal to interrupt the central processing unit when the operation of the external device ended with an error. |
| US09606847B2 |
Enabling error detecting and reporting in machine check architecture
In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there is provided systems and methods for detecting and reporting errors in a machine check environment. A processing device includes an error monitoring module, which detects an error corresponding to data associated with execution of an instruction by the processing device and determines whether the error occurs on portion of the data that affects a result of the instruction. The processing device further enables error detection when it is determined that the error occurs on the portion of the data that affects the result of the execution of the instruction. |
| US09606841B2 |
Thread scheduling across heterogeneous processing elements with resource mapping
A method for scheduling processes of a workload on a plurality of hardware threads configured in a plurality of processing elements of a multithreading parallel computing system for processing thereby. Process dimensions for each process are determined based on processing attributes associated with each process, and a place and route algorithm is utilized to map the processes to a processor space representative of the processing resources of the computing system based at least in part on the process dimensions to thereby distribute the processes of the workload. |
| US09606839B2 |
Task distribution method and system
Systems and methods for task distribution are provided. A total number of available computing system's processing units is defined, where the total number of available processing units includes a set of regular processing units available for executing tasks and a set of processing units that constitute the reserve pool. Tasks are assigned to processing units. The number of processing units assigned to the next task in the queue is no more than the total number of processing units available at the time, multiplied by the availability ratio. Iterative assignment of processing units to tasks according to the method described is performed as long as there are idle processing units available for task execution, when no more processing units are available, the processing units from the reserve pool are assigned. As a result, the method allows processing units to be available for allocation to a new incoming task at any time. |
| US09606838B2 |
Dynamically configurable hardware queues for dispatching jobs to a plurality of hardware acceleration engines
A computer system having a plurality of processing resources, including a sub-system for scheduling and dispatching processing jobs to a plurality of hardware accelerators, the subsystem further comprising a job requestor, for requesting jobs having bounded and varying latencies to be executed on the hardware accelerators; a queue controller to manage processing job requests directed to a plurality of hardware accelerators; and multiple hardware queues for dispatching jobs to the plurality of hardware acceleration engines, each queue having a dedicated head of queue entry, dynamically sharing a pool of queue entries, having configurable queue depth limits, and means for removing one or more jobs across all queues. |
| US09606834B2 |
Allocating resources to threads based on speculation metric
Methods, reservation stations and processors for allocating resources to a plurality of threads based on the extent to which the instructions associated with each of the threads are speculative. The method comprises receiving a speculation metric for each thread at a reservation station. Each speculation metric represents the extent to which the instructions associated with a particular thread are speculative. The more speculative an instruction, the more likely the instruction has been incorrectly predicted by a branch predictor. The reservation station then allocates functional unit resources (e.g. pipelines) to the threads based on the speculation metrics and selects a number of instructions from one or more of the threads based on the allocation. The selected instructions are then issued to the functional unit resources. |
| US09606833B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing a preemptive task scheduling scheme in a real time operating system
Method and apparatuses are provided for providing preemptive task scheduling for a Real Time Operating System (RTOS). A two-level priority is assigned to each task that is created. The two-level priority includes a kernel priority and a user-defined priority. A priority bitmap corresponding to the kernel priority is created. A priority bit in the priority bitmap is enabled. The priority bit indicates a status of a respective task. |
| US09606825B2 |
Memory monitor emulation for virtual machines
According to one example, a method includes with a hypervisor, detecting that a guest has executed a memory monitor command for a virtual processor, making a copy of a memory address associated with the memory monitor command, the copy being placed in hypervisor memory, and with the hypervisor, in response to detecting that the guest system has executed a wait command, executing a loop until the copy is different than the data stored in the memory address. |
| US09606820B2 |
Ensuring determinism during programmatic replay in a virtual machine
A replay core ensures that references to objects are removed at the same relative times and in the same relative order within a program's execution during both record time and replay time. A register method of a Finalizer class is modified to cause the register method to pass, to a specified programmatic mechanism, an object that was passed to the register method; modifying a finalize method of a class of the object to (a) cause the object to invoke a first method of the programmatic mechanism when the finalize method is invoked by a virtual machine and (b) prevent a remainder of the finalize method from completing under specified conditions, thereby causing a call to the finalize method to remain undispatched. The first method, when invoked, (a) adds, to the object, a reference that temporarily prevents the object from being deleted and (b) records an identifier of the object. |
| US09606819B2 |
Wireless network, implementation method thereof, and terminal
The present invention provides a wireless network, an implementation method thereof, and a terminal. The wireless network includes a terminal, a mobile communication network, and a network cloud, where the terminal is connected to the network cloud through the mobile communication network; a virtual machine corresponding to the terminal is provided in the network cloud; a tenant corresponding to the virtual machine is provided on the terminal; the virtual machine is configured to run an application and/or process a file as a proxy of the terminal, and upon reception of an operation command sent by the tenant, transmit display screen image data that is of the application and/or file and corresponds to the operation command to the tenant through a wireless air interface. |
| US09606817B1 |
Systems and methods for virtualizing internet of things (IoT) devices
A virtual element includes a communication component that controls, from a remote location, communication with an Internet of Things (IoT) device of a plurality of IoT devices. The virtual element also includes a capabilities augmenting component that facilitates access to resources that augment the capabilities of the IoT device of the plurality of IoT devices. The tasks of the IoT device are allocable to one or more different devices and are performed by the one or more different devices. An interface accessing component facilitates access to information that is directed to the IoT device from an interface that is common to the plurality of IoT devices, and facilitates access to information that is provided from the IoT device. |
| US09606816B2 |
Enhanced computer performance based on selectable device capabilities
An aspect includes receiving, by a processor, a capability indicating one or more performance aspects capable of being rendered by at least one hardware device of a computer system, determining a total number of hardware devices in the system, and determining a total number of the hardware devices having the capability. Upon determining, by the processor, that the total number of hardware devices in the system matches the total of the hardware devices having the capability, the capability is enabled for each of the hardware of the system with respect to a corresponding performance aspect. |
| US09606811B2 |
Operating method of data storage device
An operating method of a data storage device includes determining whether the data storage device is in a main boot mode or a sub boot mode, based on data stored in a boot mode register; executing a main boot code stored in a ROM, when the data storage device is determined to be in the main boot mode; and executing a sub boot code loaded on a working memory, when the data storage device is determined to be in the sub boot mode, and then, executing the main boot code. |
| US09606809B2 |
Computer with flexible operating system
Computer with flexible operating system, referred to the FOS Computer, it is an invention of the electronic information field, aimed at creating a unique mechanism to run the computer.The FOS Computer abandons the graphical interface operating system that usually were fixed installed on the client computer, and replaced it with Flexible OS.The invention utilizes the sharing advantages of remote server, and an innovative computer hardware, jointly establishes a unique computer operational process. This process makes the computer more powerful, the application more flexible, the operation more secure and reliable.The key composition of the FOS Computer: A. Remote server based operating system, referred to as Server based OS B. Operating System Processing Unit, referred to as OSPU C. OSPU operating system, referred to as OSPU-OS. Among them, OSPU is an innovative computer component. OSPU is also the core hardware of the present invention. OSPU does not just exchanging data between the network server and client computers, but it also provides security feature, and acts as the user identification ID in FOS Computer.Server based OS and OSPU-OS working together to form a complete operating system, which is Flexible operating system of FOS computer. |
| US09606807B2 |
Direct communication with a processor internal to a memory device
Devices, systems, and methods of communicating information directly to a sequencer or a buffer in a memory device are provided. In some embodiments, instructions are sent directly from an external processor to a sequencer in the memory device, and the sequencer configures the instructions for an internal processor, such as one or more arithmetic logic units (ALUs) embedded on the memory device. Further, data to be operated on by the internal processor can be sent directly from the external processor to a buffer, and the sequencer can copy the data from the buffer to the internal processor. As power can be consumed each time a memory array is written to or read from, the direct communication of instructions and/or data can reduce the power consumed in writing to or reading from the memory array. |
| US09606806B2 |
Dependence-based replay suppression
A method includes selecting for execution in a processor a load instruction having at least one dependent instruction. Responsive to selecting the load instruction, the at least one dependent instruction is selectively awakened based on a status of a store instruction associated with the load instruction to indicate that the at least one dependent instruction is eligible for execution. A processor includes an instruction pipeline having an execution unit to execute instructions, a scheduler, and a controller. The scheduler selects for execution in the execution unit a load instruction having at least one dependent instruction. The controller, responsive to the scheduler selecting the load instruction, selectively awakens the at least one dependent instruction based on a status of a store instruction associated with the load instruction to indicate that the at least one dependent instruction is eligible for execution by the execution unit. |
| US09606805B1 |
Accuracy of operand store compare prediction using confidence counter
Technical solutions are described for dynamically managing an operand-store-compare (OSC) prediction table for load and store operations executed out-of-order. One general aspect includes a method that includes receiving a request to retire a queue entry corresponding to an instruction. The method also includes identifying an OSC prediction for the instruction based on an OSC prediction table entry, where the OSC prediction indicates if the instruction is predicted to hit an OSC hazard. The method also includes determining if the instruction hit the OSC hazard. The method also includes in response to the OSC prediction indicating that the instruction is predicted to hit the OSC hazard and the instruction not hitting the OSC hazard, invalidating the OSC prediction table entry corresponding to the instruction. The present document further describes examples of other aspects such as methods, computer products. |
| US09606800B1 |
Method and apparatus for sharing instruction scheduling resources among a plurality of execution threads in a multi-threaded processor architecture
A microprocessor includes a front end module and a schedule queue module. The front end module is configured to retrieve first instructions, corresponding to a first thread, from an instruction cache, and retrieve second instructions, corresponding to a second thread, from the instruction cache. The front end module is also configured to decode the first instructions into first decoded instructions, and decode the second instructions into second decoded instructions. The schedule queue module is configured to selectively store the first decoded instructions and the second decoded instructions from the front end module and, for each stored decoded instruction, selectively issue the stored decoded instruction to an execution module. The schedule queue is further configured to reject storing an additional one of the first decoded instructions from the front end module in response to a count of the stored first decoded instructions in the schedule queue module exceeding a threshold. |
| US09606799B2 |
Performing a clear operation absent host intervention
Optimizations are provided for frame management operations, including a clear operation and/or a set storage key operation, requested by pageable guests. The operations are performed, absent host intervention, on frames not resident in host memory. The operations may be specified in an instruction issued by the pageable guests. |
| US09606798B2 |
VLIW processor, instruction structure, and instruction execution method
A processor, includes a first comparison operation unit; a second comparison operation unit; a first operation unit; a second operation unit; a third operation unit; and a register, wherein the first comparison operation unit receives a first comparison operation signal, a first input signal, and a second input signal, performs a comparison operation indicated by the first comparison operation signal on the first input signal and the second input signal, and outputs a result of the comparison operation, the second comparison operation unit receives a second comparison operation signal, a third input signal, and a fourth input signal, performs a comparison operation indicated by the second comparison operation signal on the third input signal and the fourth input signal, and outputs a result of the comparison operation, the first operation unit receives the comparison result of the first comparison operation unit. |
| US09606795B1 |
Providing intelligent components access to an external interface
Accessing shared resources by intelligent components is disclosed. In various embodiments, a system is configured to select a host for a bus and includes a bus configured to have a host, a shelf controller configured to host the bus and access an external interface via the bus, a plurality of line cards configured to host the bus and access an external interface via the bus, and a host selection device configured to select the shelf controller or one of the line cards as the host of the bus. |
| US09606789B2 |
Storage device and method of updating firmware
A storage device includes first and second data transceivers connected to an upper level device through first and second paths, respectively, and a third processor. The first data transceiver includes a first processor configured to perform an access control of a first logical memory group by executing first firmware. The second data transceiver performs an access control of a second logical memory group. The third processor is configured to change, when all of logical memories included in the first logical memory group are included in the second logical memory group, recommendation levels of the first path and the second path such that a first recommendation level of the first path is lower than a second recommendation level of the second path if the first recommendation level is higher than or equal to the second recommendation level, and update the first firmware when no data is flowing through the first path. |
| US09606787B1 |
Method and system for restoring software
Method and system are disclosed for restoring multiple instances of a software application to a predetermined baseline state. The method/system of the invention creates a baseline template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application. The baseline template may then be deployed to restore previously used instances of the software application to a baseline state. |
| US09606786B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
An information-processing apparatus includes a communication unit that transmits a first command to register in a memory a service provided by an application using a first communicative method. The communication unit transmits a second command to register in the memory a service indicator of the service using a second communicative method different from the first communicative method. |
| US09606785B2 |
Detecting deployment conflicts in heterogeneous environments
Techniques are disclosed for managing deployment conflicts between applications executing in one or more processing environments. A first application is executed in a first processing environment and responsive to a request to execute the first application. During execution of the first application, a determination is made to redeploy the first application for execution partially in time on a second processing environment providing a higher capability than the first processing environment in terms of at least a first resource type. A deployment conflict is detected between the first application and at least a second application. |
| US09606782B2 |
Game state synchronization and restoration across multiple devices
Technology for a method for backing up and restoring game application state across multiple devices is disclosed herein. The method includes running an instance of a game application, by a distributed system, at a first electronic device, determining a backup event that occurs in the first electronic device, wherein the backup event suggests a backup of application state data and the application state data represent an application state of the game application at the backup event, and transmitting the application state data of the game application to a remote storage service, in response to the backup event. A second electronic device can retrieve the application state data from the remote storage service and restore the game application state. |
| US09606771B2 |
True random number generator with repeatedly activated oscillator
A true random number generator (RNG) has one or more oscillators and an output register for storing a random number output. Each of the oscillators is activated, successively, in a free-running oscillation phase, and a capture phase during which the oscillator is quiescent. The output register latches during the capture phase of each oscillator an end state of that oscillator at or close to the end of its oscillation phase. The random number output is derived from the latched end states. |
| US09606768B2 |
Automatic rating system using background audio cues
Methods and systems for capturing, transmitting and processing data for generating ratings relating to multimedia programming based on passively obtained user cues are disclosed herein. |
| US09606766B2 |
Creating an audio file sample based upon user preferences
An approach is described for creating an audio file sample based upon user preferences. An associated method may include detecting selection of an audio file by a user, wherein the selection of the audio file occurs via a communications network and indexing the audio file to create a plurality of indexed segments based upon audio analysis. The method further may include selecting at least one segment among the plurality of indexed segments based upon a profile of the user and incorporating the at least one selected segment into an audio sample having a designated length. Indexing the audio file to create a plurality of indexed segments based upon audio analysis may include, for each audio characteristic among a plurality of designated audio characteristics, creating from the audio file at least one indexed segment corresponding to the audio characteristic. |
| US09606757B2 |
Management system, image processing apparatus, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium encoded with protocol sharing program, and protocol sharing method
A controller of a management device managing a plurality of image processing apparatuses acquires ability information and device identification information from the respective image processing apparatuses; determines, based on the ability information of the respective image processing apparatuses, as an in-charge device any one of the respective image processing apparatuses for each of a plurality of protocols predetermined; for the respective protocols, causes the in-charge device determined for the protocol to respond to a packet by multicast of the protocol on behalf of the respective image processing apparatuses; and causes one or more image processing apparatuses other than the in-charge device determined for the protocol to refrain from responding to a packet by multicast of the protocol. The respective image processing apparatuses respond to a packet by multicast of the protocol if the apparatus itself is determined the in-charge device for the protocol. |
| US09606755B2 |
Portable terminal apparatus, cooperative image processing system, method for displaying screen data, and recording medium
A portable terminal apparatus comprising: a display for a remote screen of the image processing apparatus; an acquisition portion for acquiring information indicating whether an area in the remote screen is a first area which is set for editorial processing by the portable terminal apparatus or a second area which is set for editorial processing by the image processing apparatus; a determination portion for determining whether a gesture operation is an operation performed on the first area or on the second area; and a control portion for performing the editorial processing with screen data of the first area if the operation was performed on the first area, and for transmitting information instructing the image processing apparatus to perform the editorial processing of screen data of the second area and acquiring the editorial processed screen data, if the operation was performed on the second image area. |
| US09606754B2 |
Print image generation device, print system, print image generation method and program
A PC to which a print image generation device according to the invention is applied includes: an acquisition unit which acquires image data of a photographed image and image information recorded with the image data; a conversion unit which converts the acquired image information into text information; an input unit which inputs input information including a title of the photographed image; a print image generation unit which generates a print image for printing the converted text information and the inputted input information, on a print medium for label; and a print instruction unit which gives a print instruction on the print image. |
| US09606753B2 |
Data processing apparatus for transmitting print data, method for controlling date processing apparatus, and storage medium
A data processing apparatus starts processing for downloading first print data based on a first print setting from an external apparatus. If a change from the first print setting to a second print setting is received and if second print data based on the second print setting needs to be downloaded from the external apparatus, the data processing apparatus stops the processing for downloading the first print data, starts processing for downloading the second print data from the external apparatus, and then transmits a print job based on the second print data to a printing apparatus. If the second print data does not need to be acquired from the external apparatus, the data processing apparatus transmits a print job based on the first print data and the second print setting to the printing apparatus. |
| US09606750B2 |
Method of storing data in distributed manner based on technique of predicting data compression ratio, and storage device and system using same
A method of storing data in a distributed manner based on data compression ratio prediction, and a mass storage device and system using the method are disclosed. The device includes a compression ratio predicting unit, a compressing unit, and a control unit. When an address and first unit sized data are received, the compression ratio predicting unit estimates the predicted compression ratio of the first unit sized data. The compressing unit generates compressed data. The control unit calculates the benefit of compression based on at least the estimated predicted compression ratio, stores the compressed data in a first storage area if the calculated benefit of compression is higher than a predetermined benefit threshold value, and stores the first unit sized data in the second storage area if the calculated benefit of compression is equal to or lower than the predetermined benefit threshold value. |
| US09606746B2 |
Shiftable memory supporting in-memory data structures
A shiftable memory supporting in-memory data structures employs built-in data shifting capability. The shiftable memory includes a memory having built-in shifting capability to shift a contiguous subset of data from a first location to a second location within the memory. The shiftable memory further includes a data structure defined on the memory to contain data comprising the contiguous subset. The built-in shifting capability of the memory to facilitate one or more of movement of the data, insertion of the data and deletion of the data within the data structure. |
| US09606744B2 |
Data storage mechanism using storage system determined write locations
Mechanisms are provided, in a storage system controller of a storage system, for writing data to a storage medium. The storage system controller receives a write request to write a block of data to the storage medium. The write request does not specify a location on the storage medium to which to write the block of data. The storage system controller determines a current position of a write mechanism of the storage system relative to the storage medium and determines a location on the storage medium to write the block of data based on the current position of the write mechanism. The storage system controller sends a notification to a host system identifying the location of the block of data on the storage medium as determined by the storage system controller. The writing mechanism writes the block of data to the determined location on the storage medium. |
| US09606736B2 |
Adaptively mounting and unmounting removable storage media based on monitoring requests and states of storage drives and the storage media
A storage system is proposed which comprises a data storage device including a number N of removable storage media for storing data, with N≧2, and a number m of drives, with m≧1, wherein each of the m drives is configured to drive one of the removable storage media mounted to the drive. The storage system includes a server being coupled to the data storage device and configured to serve requests from clients, and a controller which is configured to control the data storage device to adaptively unmount the removable storage media based on a monitoring information of the requests at the data storage device, states of the drives, and states of the removable storage media. |
| US09606730B2 |
System and method including three dimensional nonvolatile memory device and random access memory
A program method for a memory system including a three-dimensional nonvolatile memory having multi-level memory cells and a random access memory. The method uses the random access memory to variously store selected bits of multi-bit data during the programming of a row of memory cells in the three-dimensional nonvolatile memory. |
| US09606729B2 |
Apparatus and method for insertion and deletion in multi-dimensional to linear address space translation
A translation system can translate a storage request to a physical address using fields as keys to traverse a map of nodes with node entries. A node entry can include a link to a next node or a physical address. Using a portion of the key as noted in node metadata, a node entry can be determined. When adding node entries to a node, a node utilization can exceed a threshold value. A new node can be created such that node entries are split between the original and new node. Node metadata of the parent node, new node and original node can be revised to identify which parts of the key are used to identify a node entry. When removing node entries from a node, node utilization can cross a minimum threshold value. Node entries from the node can be merged with a sibling, or the map can be rebalanced. |
| US09606726B2 |
Method of operating a display unit and a terminal supporting the same
A method of operating a display unit enhances functionality of one hand control and a terminal supports the same. The method of operating the input area, output on the display unit, includes: determining whether one-hand operation mode is set; and displaying a first input module in which a key map area is displayed to be biased to a specific direction based on a center of the display unit when the one-hand operation mode is set. |
| US09606723B2 |
Second view
Systems for displaying information on an electronic device have a first touchscreen display and a second touchscreen display. As the user enters inputs on the first touchscreen display, the second touchscreen displays the results of the user's inputs on the first touchscreen display. Either touchscreen can be used as an input device. Display information generated by an application can be the same on both displays. Alternatively, the first and second displays comprise a single, larger screen. An single application can address the displays as distinct devices. A touchscreen display can be dedicated to a single application, or a single instance of an application such that the two displays can run different applications, or different instances of the same application. In conjunction with a wireless communications module, the electronic device can be used as a portable teleconferencing device. |
| US09606722B2 |
Portable display device and method of operating the same
A portable display terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes: a display unit configured to display an image and a mounting unit on which the display unit is mounted. The display unit includes a front display at a front surface of the display unit, and a first lateral display, a second lateral display, a third lateral display and a fourth lateral display at respective side surfaces of the display unit adjacent to the front display. A first image representing a front surface of a displayed object is displayed at the front display, a second image representing a lower side of the displayed object with respect to the first image is displayed at the first lateral display, a third image representing a first lateral side of the displayed object with respect to the first image is displayed at the second lateral display, a fourth image representing an upper side of the displayed image with respect to the first image is displayed at the third lateral display, and a fifth image representing a second lateral side of the displayed image opposite to the first lateral side with respect to the first image is displayed at the fourth lateral display. |
| US09606719B2 |
Interactive elements in a user interface
In particular embodiments, a computing device provides for presentation to a user a first user interface, the first user interface including a plurality of interactive elements. The computing device receives first user input selecting one of the interactive elements. In response to the first user input, the computing device provides for presentation to the user an animation associated with the selected one of the interactive elements. The computing device receives second user input associated with the selected one of the interactive element and, in response to the second user input, provides for presentation to the user a second user interface, the second user interface being associated with the selected one of the interactive elements. |
| US09606714B2 |
Terminal, method and computer program product for interacting with a physical entity
A terminal for interacting with a physical entity includes a controller capable of selecting a physical entity, and thereafter receiving data from the entity at a terminal at least partially over an air interface. The controller can also identify a type of the entity based upon the data. Thereafter, the controller can be capable of performing at least one action based upon the entity type, an application operating on the terminal and a selection event. The application can comprise any of a number of applications, such as an application associated with the type of entity or an alternative application other than the associated application. Likewise, the selection event can comprise any of a number of different predefined events, such as “select and get information,” “select and open,” and/or “select drag and drop.” |
| US09606713B1 |
Utilizing dynamic granularity for application controls
A user may interact with a control interface in the course of interacting with electronic content. The control interface may include any user interface utilized to adjust various aspects of an application, including, but not limited to, scroll bars, sliders, and/or navigation windows. Input at the control interface may be received from the user indicating that the user desires to manipulate the electronic content (e.g., jump to another location in a movie) or, alternatively, that the user wishes to manipulate the control interface. Upon determining that the input is intended to manipulate the control interface, the control interface may be adjusted to display a control interface view that provides finer or coarser granularity, allowing the user to interact with the control interface with more accuracy. |
| US09606710B1 |
Configuring movement-based user interface control
Movement of a user interface (UI) element may be controlled through a magnet based physics model that controls movement of the UI element as if it were under a magnetic force. The magnet based physical model and other parameter settings may be configured through an evolution theory algorithm based on training data representing various device operating conditions. Runtime data may also be collected to refine the model and parameter settings. |
| US09606708B2 |
User intent during object scrolling
Particular embodiments arrange a plurality of objects in a hierarchy, the hierarchy having one or more layers and each layer having at least one of the objects; display a portion of a sequence of first objects on a screen of a user device, the sequence of first objects all belong to a first layer in the hierarchy, each first object having as its children one or more second objects belonging to a second layer immediately below the first layer in the hierarchy; in response to a user scrolling through the sequence of first objects, estimate which specific first object in the sequence the user is likely to be viewing at a predetermined time in the future based on an acceleration of the user scrolling through the sequence of first objects; and preload the second objects that are children of the specific first object. |
| US09606704B2 |
Alternative inputs of a mobile communications device
In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons. |
| US09606702B2 |
Menus with translucency and live preview
A region menu is used to easily access menu items. Generally, the region menu includes a number of regions with associated menus that are located close to an initial mouse position from where the region menu is evoked. Hovering over any of the regions of the region menu displays the menu item that is associated with the region. Additionally, hovering over a menu item within one of the regions of the displayed region menu may activate a live preview showing a projected result of what would occur should that menu item be selected. During a live preview, a portion of the region menu becomes translucent such that content beneath the menu becomes visible. |
| US09606699B2 |
Active path menu navigation system
Disclosed is a method of navigating an information structure comprising: providing a graphical menu interface displaying the items of a given level of the information structure and enabling selection thereof; dynamically constructing an active path as a sequence of active links after an item of the information structure has been selected; said active links allowing the display of one or more items on a given level of the information structure; and said active links allowing a user to access an item in the information structure by selecting from the one or more items displayed by one of the active links on the active path. |
| US09606696B2 |
Information processing apparatus that displays status of external apparatus in status monitor, and displaying method
An information processing apparatus includes a processor, a communication unit, an input unit, a display unit, and a storage unit storing a program. The program causes the information processing apparatus to display i) a status of an external apparatus received via the communication unit in a status window of a status monitor displayed on the display unit, ii) a tab indicating a category of the status in a side portion of the status window, iii) a first icon in the tab indicating a change in the status, and iv) a second icon that, when selected, causes the information processing apparatus to switch between displaying a maximum size status window and a minimum size status window. The maximum size status window includes the tab selected via the input unit and a tab page of the selected tab, and the minimum size status window includes the selected tab but not the tab page of the selected tab. |
| US09606693B2 |
Multi-user multi-touch projected capacitance touch sensor
Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a touch sensor including a touch substrate with a touch surface, a sensing array, and a controller. The sensing array may be configured to provide sense signals indicating a first touch and a second touch occurring concurrently on the touch surface of the touch substrate. The controller may be configured to receive the sense signals from the sensing array and based on the sense signals, determine whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. In response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost, the controller may be configured associate the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity, such as an individual person. |
| US09606689B2 |
Optically transparent electrode
A technical object of the present invention is to provide an optically transparent electrode which has a high total light transmittance, hardly produces moire, and has an excellent stability of electrical resistance values, and to achieve the object, provided is an optically transparent electrode having, on an optically transparent base material, optically transparent conductive layers having a sensor part electrically connected to a terminal part and a dummy part not electrically connected to the terminal part, the sensor part and the dummy part each having a repetition unit metal pattern of a predetermined shape, the sensor part of one of the optically transparent conductive layers being formed of a plurality of column electrodes extending in a first direction, the column electrodes and the dummy parts being arranged in an alternating manner, the sensor part of the other optically transparent conductive layer being formed of a plurality of column electrodes which extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and are arranged alternately with the dummy parts. |
| US09606688B2 |
Touch sensing apparatus and touchscreen apparatus including the same
A touch sensing apparatus may include a driving signal generating circuit including a first switch and a second switch and providing driving signals to a first node of a node capacitor, the driving signals being generated by switching operations of the first switch and the second switch, and a C-V converting circuit including a buffer circuit having a first feedback capacitor and a third switch disposed between a second node of the node capacitor and the first feedback capacitor and transferring a charging voltage of the node capacitor to the first feedback capacitor through a switching operation of the third switch to generate an output voltage. The buffer circuit further includes a fourth switch disposed between the second node of the node capacitor and a current source, and the fourth switch is turned on in an off operation section of the third switch. |
| US09606687B2 |
Touch display device
A touch display device is disclosed, comprising a display module and a plurality of touch units disposed on the display module. The display module comprises a plurality of first sub-pixels, second sub-pixels, and third sub-pixels having different colors. Each of the touch units comprises two first electrode blocks arranged along a first direction, two second electrode blocks electrically connected to each other and arranged along a second direction, a bridge line electrically connected to the two first electrode blocks, wherein an angle (θ1) formed between the bridge line and the first direction is larger than 0°; and an insulating layer disposed between the bridge line and the two second electrodes. |
| US09606686B2 |
Trace shielding for input devices
Embodiments of the present invention generally provide shield electrodes for shielding one or more conductive routing traces from one or more receiver electrodes in an input device comprising a display device integrated with a sensing device to reduce the capacitive coupling between the conductive routing traces and the receiver electrodes. The shield electrode may be configured to reduce the effect of an input object on the capacitive coupling between the conductive routing traces and the receiver electrodes. In other embodiments, end portions of common electrodes shield the receiver electrodes from the conductive routing traces, thereby reducing the capacitive coupling between the receiver electrodes and the conductive routing traces. |
| US09606684B2 |
Touch panel controller, touch panel device, and electronic information device
The present invention provides a touch panel controller for controlling even a large touch panel with little EMI. The touch panel controller of the present invention includes a plurality of driving circuits (DC1 through DCm) for driving respective drive lines (DL1 through DLm) of a capacitive touch panel unit 2 by supplying driving signals (Ds) to the respective drive lines (DL1 through DLm), and a rise/fall time of each of the driving signals (Ds) is variable. |
| US09606680B1 |
Capacitive communication between stylus devices and computing devices
A stylus device is disclosed that enables a computing device to communicate to the stylus device using a capacitive link. In an aspect, the stylus device detects a change in an electric field generated by the computing device. A message including data is received from the computing device via the change in the electric field. The message may include an identifier corresponding to a data encoding scheme to be used for sending data to the computing device. Based on the identifier, the stylus device may configure itself to operate using the data encoding scheme. |
| US09606678B2 |
Display device with touch detection function, electronic apparatus, and method of manufacturing display device with touch detection function
According to an aspect, a display device with a touch detection function includes: a touch detection electrode that detects proximity or contact of an object; a drive electrode to which the excitation signal is applied; a first substrate on which the drive elements are provided; a second substrate on which at least one of the touch detection electrode and the drive electrode is provided, the second substrate being bonded to the first substrate to face each other via a sealing member; a conductor that electrically is coupled to at least one of the touch detection electrode and the drive electrode; and a conductor support member that fills a space between the first substrate and the second substrate and on the surface of which the conductor is provided. |
| US09606672B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for user authentication
Methods and apparatuses are provided for user authentication using a device with a touch screen display. In one embodiment, a method of user authentication using a device with a touch screen display includes providing a user defined area to unlock the device, detecting a leakage current corresponding to changes of light conditions on the user defined area by one or more light sensors of the touch screen display, capturing one or more fingerprints or a palm print of the user based on the changes of light conditions in the user defined area by the one or more light sensors of the touch screen display, authenticating the one or more fingerprints or the palm print of the user, and providing access to the device in response to a positive authentication of the one or more fingerprints or the palm print of the user. |
| US09606666B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing integrated interface in center fascia
A method of providing an integrated module in a human machine interface (HMI) module in a vehicle includes sensing a switch input signal on a center fascia panel, identifying a switch type based on the sensed switch input signal, identifying an input signal corresponding to the sensed switch input signal and the identified switch type, and identifying an output signal corresponding to the identified input signal, and transmitting the identified output signal to an associated main controller through a communication network in the vehicle. |
| US09606665B2 |
Object moving method and electronic device implementing the same
A method of moving an object by an electronic device having a touch screen. The method includes recognizing at least two first touch inputs through the touch screen, recognizing transitions of the at least two first touch inputs to adjacent inputs that move adjacent to each other, and moving an object displayed on the touch screen in response to movements of the adjacent inputs. |
| US09606654B2 |
Activated display
An actuated display may involve a first sensor disposed so as to sense a surface of a body, the first sensor configured to detect a tensing of the body. A second sensor configured to determine an orientation of the body may also be involved. A flexible display screen configured to be hidden in a stored configuration and visible so as to expose a visible screen display area of the flexible display screen in an un-stored configuration, and an actuator configured to cause the flexible display screen to transition between the stored configuration and the un-stored configuration based on signals from the first sensor and second sensor may also be involved. |
| US09606650B2 |
Method and device for locking and unlocking with touch graphic
A method and a device for locking and unlocking with a touch graphic are provided. The method includes: outputting a randomly changed graphic receiving interface; receiving a touch graphic input by a user by touching through the graphic receiving interface; and performing a locking or unlocking operation according to the touch graphic. The device includes: an interface outputting module configured to output a randomly changed graphic receiving interface; a receiving module configured to receive a touch graphic input by a user by touching through the graphic receiving interface; and a locking and unlocking module configured to perform a locking or unlocking operation according to the touch graphic. The present invention improves security of locking or unlocking with a touch graphic. |
| US09606647B1 |
Gesture management system
For storing gesture definitions and evaluating expressions that reference the gesture definitions, an expression evaluation engine evaluates the expressions to determine whether movements of a user satisfy the expressions. The expression evaluation engine receives expressions in user or application requests, or the expression evaluation engine may automatically evaluate the expressions when a gesture recognition system receives updated information about tracked body parts of the user. An expression includes a logical operator that relates different conditions to each other, and the different conditions may reference different gestures or other criteria that are based on the tracked body parts of the user. The expression is satisfied when the logical operator is satisfied. If an expression is satisfied, the expression evaluation engine triggers an action associated with a corresponding gesture definition. An example gesture may trigger display and navigation of a pie menu. |
| US09606646B2 |
Display system with electrostatic and radio links
Systems and methods for transmitting information in interactive display systems are provided. In one example, an interactive display system comprises an interactive display including an electrode matrix, a display-side radio transceiver, and an input device including an electrode tip and an input device-side radio transceiver, wherein the interactive display is configured to communicate over an electrostatic link formed between the electrode matrix of the display and the electrode tip of the input device, wherein the input device is configured to detect a position signal, and to transmit data to the interactive display via a radio link, and wherein the input device is configured to sever the radio link and power down the input device-side radio transceiver if the input device has been separated from the interactive display by at least a threshold distance for at least a threshold duration. |
| US09606645B2 |
Display apparatus and pixel driving method with current compensation function
A display apparatus is provided. The display device includes pixels, a data line, a first current compensation unit, a second current compensation unit, and a control unit. The first current compensation unit is configured for providing a first current to pixels through the data line. The first current is configured for compensating a leakage current that flows out of the data line. The second current compensation unit is configured for sinking a second current from pixels through the data line. The second current is configured for compensating the leakage current that flows into the data line. The control unit is configured for controlling the first current compensation unit to provide the first current or controlling the second current compensation unit to sink the second current according to a voltage of the data line. |
| US09606639B2 |
Pointing system and display having improved operable range
There is provided a pointing system including an image sensor, a plurality of reference marks and a processing unit. The image sensor is configured to capture image frames containing at least one reference mark image of the reference marks. The processing unit is configured to recognize an image number of the reference mark image and calculate an aiming point coordinate according to a positioning algorithm associated with the image number. |
| US09606633B2 |
Method and apparatus for input to electronic devices
The method and apparatus for input to electronic devices include a control circuit and a gyro module. The control circuit includes a microcontroller, where the microcontroller includes a digital bus, a receiver/transmitter module, a plurality of digital input pins, and an analog input pin. The gyro module is connected to the digital bus. The apparatus further includes a plurality of tactile switches connected to the digital pins. Further, a force sensitive resistor and a vibration motor interact with the control circuit. The force sensitive resistor is connected to the analog input pin of the microcontroller through a voltage divider, and the vibration motor is connected to the digital bus of the microcontroller through a motor controller. The apparatus also includes a communications antenna that is connected to the receiver/transmitter module of the microcontroller through a wireless module. A method includes various steps for inputting into an electronic device. |
| US09606632B2 |
Operation input device
An operation input device includes an operation body, a case holding the operation body, and at least three flexible bodies. The operation body includes an operation body movable part and a movable part driver. The operation body movable part has a touch surface having a predetermined touch surface region. The movable part driver causes the operation body movable part to move a touch surface position where the touch surface region is flush with a remaining region of the touch surface and a button position located above or below the touch surface position. Each flexible body is connected at one end to an outer edge of the operation body, connected at the other end to the case, and has a displacement-transmitting surface capable of being displaced according to a pressing operation force applied to the operation body by a pressing operation to the touch surface. |
| US09606626B2 |
Vibration generation system, storage medium having stored therein vibration generation program, and vibration generation method
At least a first vibration output apparatus and a second vibration output apparatus used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus are included. The first vibration output apparatus includes a first vibration unit. The second vibration output apparatus includes a second vibration unit. It is possible to output a first vibration signal and a second vibration signal for, by changing a ratio of intensities of vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus. |
| US09606617B2 |
Display apparatus
A display apparatus and/or the method using the same which provide user interaction are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display body including an image display surface; and a photographing unit including a camera module to photograph a user to sense a user's gesture, and placed in a first position in which the photographing unit is accommodated in the display body when the photographing unit does not photograph, and placed in a second position in which the photographing unit protrudes out of the display body when the photographing unit photographs. |
| US09606611B2 |
Bus microcontroller, bus node circuit and electronic control unit for a vehicle
A bus microcontroller includes a processor circuit having at least one unit designed for performing one or more functions due to a bus command via a communication bus, a power control circuit adapted to be coupled to a transmitter-receiver circuit for receiving bus messages via the communication bus, and a means for placing at least part of the processor circuit into a reduced-power operating mode without placing the entire processor circuit into the reduced-power operating mode. The power control circuit is designed to evaluate incoming bus messages with respect to an activation bus message containing information on activating at least part of the processor circuit, and to output a corresponding activation control signal. The bus microcontroller also includes means for activating at least a part of the processor circuit that is placed in a reduced-power operating mode, in response to output of an activation control signal of the power control circuit. |
| US09606610B2 |
Apparatus for controlling clock signals to be supplied to a plurality of processing modules and control method thereof
An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of processing units each configured to execute predetermined processing on input data in parallel and calculate an evaluation value based on the executed processing, an estimation unit configured to perform estimation of a processing time required for each of the plurality of the processing units to perform the predetermined processing based on the evaluation values calculated by the relevant processing unit and at least one other processing unit of the plurality of the processing units, and a clock control unit configured to, with respect to each of the processing units, determine a frequency of a clock signal to be supplied to the relevant processing unit in response to the estimated processing time of the relevant processing unit and supply the clock signal having the determined frequency. |
| US09606608B1 |
Low power optimizations for a floating point multiplier
Systems and methods are described herein for reducing an amount of power consumption in a programmable integrated circuit device configured to perform a multiplication operation. The device includes a first multiplier that generates a first partial product associated with a first set of bit locations and a second multiplier that generates a second partial product associated with a second set of bit locations that are more significant than the first set of bit locations. The device further includes a switching circuitry to deactivate the first multiplier to reduce an amount of power consumed by the programmable integrated circuit device. |
| US09606603B2 |
Digital sensor system
A digital sensor system includes a sensor element, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the sensor element, and a wake-up circuit configured to activate the sensor element and the analog-to-digital converter in response to a predefined event. |
| US09606602B2 |
Method and apparatus to prevent voltage droop in a computer
In an embodiment, a processor includes at least one core including a first core. The first core includes memory execution logic to execute one or more memory instructions, memory dispatch logic to output a plurality of memory instructions to the memory execution logic, and reactive memory instruction tracking logic. The reactive memory instruction tracking logic is to detect an onset of a memory instruction high power event associated with execution of at least one of the memory instructions, and to indicate to the memory dispatch logic to throttle output of the memory instructions to the memory execution logic responsive to detection of the onset of the memory instruction high power event. The processor also includes cache memory coupled to the at least one core. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09606600B2 |
File storage state management, battery capacity management, and file reproduction management for client devices
An electronic device managing method and system, and a host electronic device using the method are disclosed. A plurality of client electronic devices may be connected to the host electronic device. The host electronic device may perform file storage state management, remaining battery capacity management, and file reproduction management, thereby integrally and efficiently managing the plurality of client electronic devices. The file storage state management may include managing file storage states corresponding to the memories of the plurality of client electronic devices, respectively. The remaining battery capacity management may include managing the remaining capacity of the batteries of the plurality of client electronic devices. The file reproduction management may include reproducing at least one of the files stored in the plurality of client electronic devices. |
| US09606591B2 |
Surface temperature management method of mobile device and memory thermal management method of multichip package
A surface temperature management method of mobile device is provided. The method includes sensing a temperature of an application processor in an operation mode of the mobile device; and controlling the application processor using the sensed temperature and a surface temperature management table to manage a surface temperature of a target part of the mobile device. The surface temperature management table includes information related to the temperature of the application processor corresponding to the surface temperature of the target part in the operation mode. |
| US09606589B2 |
Expansion card having synergistic cooling, structural and volume reduction solutions
Systems and methods of fabricating circuit board assemblies may provide for a circuit board assembly that includes an expansion card having a first side and a second side, a first set of semiconductor packages coupled to the first side and a second set of semiconductor packages coupled to the second side. The circuit board assembly may also include a synergistic combination of cooling solutions for the expansion card such as a metallic duct, centrifugal fan or secondary plate, structural solutions for the expansion card such as a clamp structure or retention interlock, and volume reduction solutions for the expansion card such as one or more flipped power connectors. |
| US09606587B2 |
Insulator module having structure enclosing atomspheric pressure gas
A device including a heat-absorbing component, and one or more heat-generating components. At least one heat-generating component is located in proximity to an inner surface of the heat-absorbing component, and a gap exists between the at least one heat-generating component and the inner surface of the heat-absorbing component. The device further including an insulator, located in the gap, including an insulator structure enclosing atmospheric pressure gas, where the atmospheric pressure gas has a thermal conductivity lower than air. |
| US09606585B2 |
Integrated power supply handle and alternating current input
A power supply unit includes a handle and a power cord. The handle is connected to a panel of the power supply unit via a first leg and a second leg. The handle is configured to provide a location for a user to grip while removing the power supply unit from an information handling system. The power cord includes a first end coupled to the handle, and a second end including a power socket. A first wire of the power cord extends into the power supply unit via the first leg, and a second wire of the power cord extends into the information handling system via the second leg. |
| US09606583B2 |
Hinge module apparatus
Provided is a hinge module apparatus including first and second bodies configured to respectively support different areas of a flexible display, a plurality of hinge members coupled to each other, and configured to couple the first and second bodies to each other, and coupling members configured to couple adjacent ones of the plurality of hinge members to each other. |
| US09606582B2 |
Touch panel and manufacturing method thereof
A touch panel configured to provide a touch signal is provided. The touch panel includes a substrate, a first vision opaque layer, an electrode layer, and a metal material layer. The substrate has a display area and a first recess portion. A part of or all of the first vision opaque layer is filled in the first recess portion. A part of the electrode layer is disposed on the display area and the other part of the electrode layer is disposed on the first vision opaque layer. When an object touches or approaches the touch panel, the electrode layer generates a touch signal correspondingly. The metal material layer is disposed on the first vision opaque layer and is connected with the electrode layer electrically to transmit the touch signal to a driving element. Besides, a manufacturing method of the touch panel is also provided. |
| US09606578B2 |
Connector and an electronic device having the same
A connector and an electronic device that includes the connector are described. The connector includes a first helical gear for connecting with a first part of an electronic device; a second helical gear for connecting with a second part of the electronic device; and an intermediate helical gear located between and engaged with the first helical gear and the second helical gear, wherein axes of the first helical gear and the second helical gear are parallel to each other, and an axis of the intermediate helical gear is orthogonal to that of the first helical gear and the second helical gear, so that the first helical gear and the second helical gear are rotatable synchronously via a rotation of the intermediate helical gear, wherein the first helical gear and the second helical gear are engaged with the intermediate helical gear via respective line contacts. |
| US09606575B2 |
Housing with releasable locking element
The present invention relates to a housing (10) with at least one first and at least one second housing part (14, 16) and at least one locking element (26), the latter being arranged movably on the at least one first housing part (14) and comprises a plurality of first engaging portions (28, 30, 32, 34) that form a releasable fit connection with a plurality of second engaging portions (44, 46, 48, 50) arranged on the second housing part. The change between the engaged and a disengaged state of the first and second engaging portions is realized by moving the locking element (26). The invention relates further to a monitor device with such a housing (10). |
| US09606569B2 |
Operation mechanism configured to set different operation feelings and imaging apparatus
There is provided an operation mechanism including an operation part that is slidable with respect to a fixed part, a plurality of operation-feeling generating members configured to generate different operation feelings on the operation part, and a switching part configured to switch the plurality of operation-feeling generating members independently from each other to switch to one of the operation-feeling generating members that is to act on the operation part. |
| US09606568B2 |
Dynamically adapting device operations to handle changes in power quality
A system is described that includes a power bus, a power source configured to supply power to the power bus, and a device receiving at least some of the power supplied by the power source. The device is configured to determine a quality level of the power received from the power bus, and perform an operation of the device according to the quality level of the power. The quality level of the power may be determined on an output from a wavelet transform. For example, the device may apply a wavelet transform to a function based on the power, isolate disturbances from the output of the wavelet transform, and based on the disturbances, determine the quality level of the power. |
| US09606564B2 |
Hybrid analog and digital power converter controller
A control system for a power converter includes a digital reference signal generator, a first proportional-integral (PI) controller, a second PI controller, and a diode. The digital reference signal generator is configured to operate in a maximum peak power tracking (MPPT) mode of operation and an output voltage control mode of operation. In the MPPT mode of operation, the digital reference signal generator is configured to receive an input voltage and an input current provided to the power converter and provide an input voltage reference signal based on the input voltage and the input current. In the output voltage control mode of operation, the digital reference signal generator is configured to provide a constant input voltage reference signal. |
| US09606563B2 |
Bandgap reference voltage failure detection
An integrated circuit is provided with a bandgap voltage reference circuit having a bandgap reference voltage output. A bandgap failure detection circuit is coupled to the bandgap reference voltage output. The bandgap failure detection forms a model value of the reference voltage from a first time, compares a present value of the reference voltage at a second time to the model value; and asserts a bandgap fail signal to indicate when the present value is less than the model value by a threshold value. The integrated circuit is reset by the bandgap fail signal. The detection circuit may be operated from a failsafe voltage domain that also allows a critical circuit to complete a pending operation during a reset. |
| US09606562B2 |
Thermal management in a multi-phase power system
One aspect is a method that includes applying a plurality of incrementally varying voltage targets to a plurality of power phase converters operating in parallel between a source voltage rail and a load voltage rail. A phase temperature of each of the power phase converters is monitored. The phase temperature of each of the power phase converters is compared to a thermal adjustment limit. One or more of the power phase converters are adjusted to reduce an associated output current based on determining that at least one of the power phase converters exceeds the thermal adjustment limit. Power phase converter adjustments can be performed in a balanced manner such that a net sum voltage at the load voltage rail is substantially unchanged after the adjustments. |
| US09606561B2 |
Operation planning system
In formulating of a power generation operation schedule to a power grid network including multiple power plants and transformer stations, and, multiple batteries installed in association therewith, an operation planning system stores in advance power generation basic unit information of the power plant, and derivation information of the stored energy in the battery. Power generation basic unit information of the battery where power generation basic unit of the stored energy is added is set based on the power generation basic unit information of the power plant and the derivation information of the stored energy. While selecting a power generation facility from the power plants and the batteries in an order of a smaller value indicated by the power generation basic unit information, the power generation quantity of the selected power generation facility is added to a total power generation quantity until the total power generation quantity matches a demand quantity. |
| US09606558B2 |
Lower power switching linear regulator
A voltage regulator for outputting a voltage having a predetermined relationship with a reference voltage, the voltage regulator includes a driver circuit configured to generate the output voltage, a feedback loop configured to feed back a sensed voltage that is representative of the output voltage to a control unit and the control unit, configured to compare the sensed voltage with the reference voltage and, only if the difference between them exceeds a predetermined threshold, control the driver circuit to adjust the output voltage. |
| US09606553B2 |
SanSSoil (soil-less) indoor farming for food and energy production
To produce food, plants rely on three main ingredients, sun energy, water, and carbon dioxide, the cost of which is zero. To address the food and energy security concerns, two mysteries are resolved for the first time: i)—Photosynthetic efficiency is known to be very low, the scientific full accounting for all the losses is lacking; ii)—Fanning is known to be profitable, yet accounting for the zero cost of solar energy is not understood. This inventor resolved them by the derivation of a simple mathematical law, AgriPAL, comprising explicitly, a new solar gain factor >200× which offset the low efficiency of ˜0.005. In the absence of the sun, the newly found solar gain goes to 1. Since SanSSoil enables harnessing the third dimension, the sky is the limit. Water saving of >100 is realized through the controlled enclosed environment. |
| US09606552B2 |
Thermostat with multiple sensing systems integrated therein
A thermostat may include a proximity sensor and a temperature sensor. The thermostat may also include a sensor mount assembly containing the proximity sensor, the temperature sensor, and a first alignment feature. The thermostat may additionally include a lens assembly having a first area, a second area, and a second alignment feature, where the second area includes a Fresnel lens, and the first area is thinner than the second area. The thermostat may further include a front cover where the outward-facing surface of the lens assembly is shaped to continuously conform to a curvature of the front cover. The thermostat may also include a frame member with third and fourth alignment features configured for respective matable alignment with the first and second alignment features and configured such that the proximity sensor and the temperature sensor are maintained in generally close, non-touching proximity to the lens assembly, the first area of the lens assembly being aligned with the proximity sensor, and the second area of the lens assembly being aligned with the temperature sensor. |
| US09606551B2 |
Control method for information apparatus and computer-readable recording medium
In the case where selection of a device icon representing an air conditioner among one or more target devices is sensed in a region corresponding to one room on a floor plan, an operation screen for operating the air conditioner corresponding to the selected device icon, is displayed on a display screen. This operation screen includes an image representing an air flow direction of air output from the air conditioner. |
| US09606542B2 |
Discovery and monitoring of an environment using a plurality of robots
Techniques are provided for discovery and monitoring of an environment using a plurality of robots. A plurality of robots navigate an environment by determining a navigation buffer for each of the robots; and allowing each of the robots to navigate within the environment while maintaining a substantially minimum distance from other robots, wherein the substantially minimum distance corresponds to the navigation buffer, and wherein a size of each of the navigation buffers is reduced over time based on a percentage of the environment that remains to be navigated. The robots can also navigate an environment by obtaining a discretization of the environment to a plurality of discrete regions; and determining a next unvisited discrete region for one of the plurality of robots to explore in the exemplary environment using a breadth-first search. The plurality of discrete regions can be, for example, a plurality of real or virtual tiles. |
| US09606541B2 |
Robot docking station and robot for use therewith
A docking station (20) and a robot (22) for docking therein, include corresponding transmission parts. These transmission parts are for the transmission of energy, such as electricity, for recharging the robot (22), and/or signals, for operating the robot (22), the energy and/or signals passing between the docking station and the robot (22). The docking station (20) and robot (22) are such that the docking of the robot (22) in the docking station (20) is at a horizontal orientation, as the transmission part on the robot (22) includes laterally protruding docking contacts that contact corresponding laterally oriented contact arms of the docking station (20). |
| US09606540B2 |
Industrial vehicles with overhead light based localization
According to the embodiments described herein, a method for environmental based localization may include capturing an input image of a ceiling comprising a plurality of skylights. Features can be extracted from the input image. The features can be grouped into a plurality of feature groups such that each of the feature groups is associated with one of the skylights. Line segments can be extracted from the features of each feature group, automatically, with one or more processors executing a feature extraction algorithm on each feature group separately. At least two selected lines of the line segments of each feature groups can be selected. A centerline for each of the feature groups can be determined based at least in part upon the two selected lines. The center line of each of the feature groups can be associated with one of the skylights. |
| US09606537B2 |
Fail-safe EE architecture for automated driving
A system with a first computer unit and with a second computer unit, wherein the first computer unit comprises a first interface to enable connection to at least one sensor and to at least one actuator, wherein the second computer unit comprises a second interface to enable connection to at least one sensor and to at least one actuator, wherein the first and the second computer units can be connected to each other by means of a further interface, wherein the actuator comprises an interface, wherein depending on the first or on the second operating state the interface determines whether a control command for a driving function is adopted by the first or the second computer unit, so that in the first operating state only the first computer unit can activate the actuator and in a second operating state only the second computer unit can activate the actuator. |
| US09606534B2 |
Flight management system of an aircraft
A flight management system architecture with two separate modules is proposed. In the core module, generic functionalities relative to the flight management of the aircraft are implemented. In the supplementary module, supplementary functions are implemented. The supplementary functionalities include functionalities specific to an entity to which the aircraft belongs such as the specific aircraft model, a family of airdraft, a company, an alliance, and so on. The flight management system also includes a message exchange interface in which enables the core and supplementary modules to exchanges messages with each other. The core and supplementary modules includes corresponding core module and supplementary module interfacing functionalities that respectively interface with generic and specific man-machine interfaces. |
| US09606532B2 |
Method and manufacturing system
A method for transporting a group of semiconductor wafers and a manufacturing system are provided. A semiconductor processing facility is provided. The semiconductor processing facility includes a first destination, a second destination, and a transport system configured to transport a group of semiconductor wafers from the first destination to the second destination. Real time information is collected, where the real time information includes information on a current process executing in the semiconductor processing facility and information on a transfer time. The information on the transfer time includes data that indicates an amount of time required to transport the group of semiconductor wafers from the first destination to the second destination. A request is issued to the transport system to effect the transportation of the group of semiconductor wafers from the first destination to the second destination. A timing of the request is based on the first and second data. |
| US09606528B2 |
Numerical controller controlling acceleration and deceleration on basis of stopping distance
In a numerical controller for controlling acceleration and deceleration on the basis of a stopping distance, a stopping distance calculation module calculates an acceleration for stopping a drive axis with a probe on the basis of a distance that the drive axis with the probe moves from a current velocity to a stopped state when stopping at a maximum acceleration at which a machine tool does not receive shock, and on the basis of a stopping distance at which the probe is not be damaged. An acceleration and deceleration control module calculates a velocity of the drive axis for each of interpolation periods on the basis of the acceleration calculated by the stopping distance calculation module. An interpolating module outputs data that controls the drive axis, on the basis of the interpolation data and the velocity of the drive axis calculated by the acceleration and deceleration control module. |
| US09606527B2 |
Automated fabrication system implementing 3-D void modeling
A fabrication system is disclosed for use in joining two components of a work piece. The fabrication system may have a mount configured to hold the work piece with a void to be filled with material. The fabrication system may also have a scanner configured to capture at least one image of the void, a robotic fabrication device movable relative to the mount, and a controller in communication with the scanner and the robotic fabrication device. The controller may be configured to generate a model of the void based on the at least one image, and to slice the model into at least one layer. The controller may also be configured to develop a tool path for each of the at least one layer, and to cause the robotic fabrication device to deposit material within the void based on the tool path. |
| US09606526B2 |
Intelligent constraint selection for positioning tasks
A method for editing a position of a selected design element in a constraint network. The method includes receiving the selected design element in a geometric model from a user, searching a database for a positioning group related to the selected design element, and adding the selected design element and the positioning group related to the selected design element into a work collection. The method then includes searching the database a second time for reference positioning groups and reference design elements referenced by constraints of the positioning group and design elements in the work collection and adding the reference positioning groups and the reference design elements discovered by the second searching into a context collection. The method then further includes loading all the constraints for the positioning groups and the design elements which were added to the work collection. |
| US09606525B2 |
Remote accessory for generating customized and synchronized reference notes for a programmable metrology system
A method for operating a remote device in relation to a programming environment of a programmable metrology system is provided. The metrology system may comprise an accessory interface portion comprising an accessory communication portion, and a user interface comprising a programming environment having part program instruction representation representations in an editing window, including an active “current instruction” representation. The method provides a connection between the remote device and the programming environment, which outputs current instruction identifiers for current instruction representations. The remote device receives a current instruction identifier and operates responsive to the that current instruction identifier to display a current instruction reference information user interface portion configured such that it is specifically related to a generic instruction type corresponding to the current instruction representation. That user interface may display customized reference information previously configured by a user of the remote device in association with that generic instruction type. |
| US09606523B2 |
Apparatus and methods for external programming of processor of LED driver
External programming of at least one processor (30) of a LED driver (10). In a normal operation mode a first control input (22B/22C) of the LED driver (10) may be provided to a first processor input of the processor and a second control input (22B/22C) of the LED driver may be provided to a second processor input of the processor (30). In a programming mode the first and second control inputs (22B, 22C) may be provided to programming inputs of the processor (30) to thereby enable programming of the processor (30) via the first and second control inputs (22B, 22C). |
| US09606517B2 |
Actuator control method and actuator control device
An actuator control method and an actuator control device that perform energy evaluation control that compares kinetic energy of a controlled object and work that can be done by braking and switches driving to braking at a point of time at which the kinetic energy of the controlled object and the work become equal, and also repeatedly makes a comparison between the kinetic energy of the controlled object and the work at each preset time, as a new control method that replaces PID control in mechanics for effectively utilizing vehicle energy to improve vehicle fuel consumption and control methods thereof, a control result is obtained by a simpler method. |
| US09606515B2 |
Satellite radio-controlled watch
Provided is a satellite radio-controlled watch, which is capable of holding back a receiving operation when in a posture that does not allow normal reception of a satellite signal, and is capable of performing a receiving operation under conditions varied to suit the type of reference information to be obtained. The satellite radio-controlled watch includes: a reception circuit (31) for receiving a satellite signal; and a controller (47) for sequentially detecting a received light amount of the satellite radio-controlled watch, calculating a received light variation which is an amount of change of the received light amount, and controlling the reception circuit (31) to start an operation of receiving the satellite signal, based on the received light variation. Alternatively, the controller (47) stores a condition for activating the reception circuit in order to obtain the reference information, in association with each piece of the reference information, and determines, when each piece of the reference information is obtained, whether or not the activation condition stored in association with each piece of the reference information is satisfied, and then controls the reception circuit (31) to start an operation of receiving the satellite signal, based on a result of the determination. |
| US09606514B2 |
Electronic timepiece
An electronic timepiece has a base plate and a base plate bridge ring. The base plate bridge ring secures a ring-shaped antenna, contacts an outside case member, and supports the base plate. The base plate is configured to not contact the outside case member. |
| US09606512B2 |
Environment dependent—temperature independent color changing label
A timing device comprises a sensing material and/or a component which is sensitive to the presence of an environmental attribute. The environmental attribute drives and speeds up or slows the timing device as the concentration of the attribute increases or decreases, respectively. Alternatively, the timing device is activated upon sensing the presence of the environmental attribute and indicates a total passage of time from exposure/activation of the timing device. Particularly, sensing materials of varying types are able to be used to indicate exposure to a variety of substances. For example, in some embodiments, the timing device comprises a sensing material which is sensitive to the presence of ultraviolet radiation. Alternatively, the sensing material is sensitive to other variables such as x-ray radiation and nuclear radiation. In further embodiments, the sensing material is sensitive to biological or physical contamination. |
| US09606507B2 |
Method for integrating a synthetic hologram in a halftone image
A method for integrating a synthetic hologram in an image of a scene, including: forming, from a first image of the scene, a first matrix including pixels of two shades according to the gray level of the corresponding pixel of the first image, and a second matrix, image of the gray level difference between the corresponding pixels of the first image and of the first matrix; forming a third matrix based on a second image; forming a fourth matrix having each pixel including a central area with a surface area determined by the corresponding element of the second matrix and off-centered in the pixel according to the corresponding pixel of the third matrix; and performing a lithography of an opaque layer at the surface of a plate according to the pattern defined by the fourth pixel matrix. |
| US09606506B2 |
Holographic interaction device
A holographic interaction device is described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes an input portion comprising a plurality of controls that are configured to generate signals to be processed as inputs by a computing device that is communicatively coupled to the controls. The input device also includes a holographic recording mechanism disposed over a surface of the input portion, the holographic recording mechanism is configured to output a hologram in response to receipt of light, from a light source, that is viewable by a user over the input portion. |
| US09606504B2 |
Image forming device
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body and a cartridge configured to be mounted to and detached from the apparatus main body. The cartridge includes a rotating member which is configured to rotate and comprises a detected portion and a first engaging portion. The apparatus main body includes a detecting portion configured to detect the detected portion and a second engaging portion configured to engage with the first engaging portion. At least when the detecting portion detects the detected portion, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged with each other by rotation of the rotating member. |
| US09606503B2 |
Cartridge
A cartridge including a housing configured to accommodate therein developer, a driving receiving part configured to receive a driving force, a first rotary member configured to rotate by a driving force transmitted from the driving receiving part, a conveyance member to which a driving force is configured to be transmitted by rotation of the first rotary member and configured to convey the developer, a second rotary member configured to rotate by a driving force transmitted from the driving receiving part, and a detected part configured to move by the rotation of the second rotary member, wherein the second rotary member is arranged to overlap with the first rotary member in an axis direction parallel with an axis of the first rotary member. |
| US09606500B2 |
Gear transmission device, process unit including the gear transmission device and image forming apparatus including same
A gear transmission device includes a drive rotator and a driven external gear. The drive rotator includes a drive internal gear to rotate about a rotary shaft. The driven external gear meshes with the drive internal gear to transmit a drive force to a drive target. |
| US09606498B2 |
Electronic-component attachment structure, attachable-detachable unit, and image forming apparatus
An electronic-component attachment structure includes an electronic component and a support member. The electronic component has a connection electrode exposed on a surface of a substrate. The support member supports the substrate of the electronic component in abutment with an attachment surface so as to allow the connection electrode to be externally connectable. The support member has a positioning supporter that elastically deforms by being relatively joined to a positioning portion provided in the substrate and that positions and supports the substrate to the attachment surface with restoring force generated as a result of the elastic deformation. |
| US09606497B2 |
Image forming device with front cover arrangement
A developer cartridge according to one aspect described herein is attachable to a photoconductor unit that comprises a photoconductive drum. The developer cartridge may comprise a main body having an opening, the main body comprising an electric circuit, a front cover configured to move to an opening position in which the opening of the main body is exposed and to a closing position in which the opening of the main body is closed, a first terminal electrically connected to the electric circuit, a photosensitive drum, and a developer cartridge comprising a developing roller, developing frame having a pressed portion, memory unit and second terminal. The front cover may include a pressing portion configured to press the pressed portion of the developing frame in a direction from the developing roller toward the photosensitive drum, and wherein the second terminal faces to the front cover when the front cover is in the closed position. |
| US09606494B2 |
Printing control device and printing control system that generate toner-scattering prevention plane data
A printing control device includes a toner-scattering prevention plane generating unit that generates toner-scattering prevention plane data indicating that clear toner is applied to an outline drawing that is identified from target data for print; and an image-data generating unit that generates image data that includes the outline drawing by using the toner-scattering prevention plane data. |
| US09606482B2 |
Fixing apparatus
A fixing apparatus configured to include a rotational member having a conductive layer, a coil having a helical shape, a resonance circuit including a resonance capacitor and configured to be formed together with the rotational member and the coil, a first converter driving the resonance circuit, a second converter used to control power to be supplied to the first converter, a frequency setting unit configured to set a driving frequency of the first converter according to at least one of a size of the recording material and a temperature at a sheet non-passing portion of the rotational member, and a power control unit controlling the second converter according to a temperature at a sheet passing portion of the rotational member to control the power to be supplied to the first converter from the second converter, wherein the conductive layer is caused to generate heat by electromagnetic induction. |
| US09606481B2 |
Method and device for digital printing to a recording medium with liquid ink
Methods and devices for digital printing to a recording medium are described. The printing can use a liquid print ink that includes a flammable carrier. Print control data can be generated from print data and the print control data can activate one or more print groups to print to the recording medium. An areal coverage can be determined based on the print control data. The areal coverage corresponds to a quantity of color applied onto the recording medium. The determined areal coverage can be limited to a predetermined maximum average areal coverage within a predetermined averaging area. The predetermined maximum average areal coverage can be less than a maximum theoretical areal coverage. The recording medium can be heated in, for example, a heating chamber. The predetermined averaging area can be smaller than an area of the recording medium located within the heating chamber. |
| US09606479B2 |
Image forming apparatus
In accordance with one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an image forming section and a transfer roller. A support body supports the image carrier in a main body opposite to the transfer roller. A holding member positioned in the support body holds the transfer roller. The holding member includes at least one groove in a portion of the holding member that holds the transfer roller. At least one conductive member is positioned in, and protruding from, the at least one groove so that a part of the conductive member makes electrical contact with the transfer roller when the transfer roller is held in the holding member. A power supply section applies transfer bias between the image carrier and the transfer roller through the conductive member. |
| US09606478B2 |
Electrophotographic member, intermediate transfer member and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
An electrophotographic member which has resistance to discharge degradation and can maintain the toner releasability for a long period is provided. The electrophotographic member includes a substrate and a surface layer. The surface layer includes a binder resin having an acrylic skeleton and a modified silicone compound having a polyether group and a hydroxyl group in a molecule, the surface layer having a surface having a n-hexadecane contact angle of 30° or more. |
| US09606474B2 |
Developing device
A developing device detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a developer carrying member and a developer accommodating container including first and second chambers for circulating developer and a supply opening. An openable mechanism maintains a closed state of a discharge opening in the developer accommodating container before initial drive input into the developing device and opens and closes the discharge opening in interrelation with a mounting and demounting operation of the developing device after initial drive of the developing device. The openable mechanism includes a shutter, a spring member for urging the shutter in a closing direction, a sealing sheet for unsealably sealing the discharge opening and for sealing an initial developer in the accommodating container, and a winding-up shaft for winding up the sealing sheet. The sealing sheet is removed from the discharge opening after the initial drive of the developing device. |
| US09606472B2 |
Image forming apparatus having light emission luminance based on scanning speed
A pixel distance corrector configured to correct a pixel distance in the main scanning direction so that latent images corresponding to each pixel of image data are formed on the surface of the photosensitive member at substantially equal intervals in the main scanning direction. A controller configured to control a light source to emit light with a first light emission luminance with respect to an image part of the photosensitive member, and a second light emission luminance which is lower than the first light emission luminance, with respect to a non-image part of the photosensitive member. The controller is configured to correct light emission luminance so that the second light emission luminance decreases as the scanning speed decreases. |
| US09606469B2 |
Image forming apparatus and charging bias adjusting method therefor
An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer to rotate, an image forming unit including a charger and a developing device, a charge power supply to output a charging bias applied to a charger, a transfer device, a toner adhesion amount, and a controller. The controller causes the image forming unit to form a background fog pattern in a background area of the latent image bearer while changing a background potential, acquires toner adhesion amount values detected at different positions of the background fog pattern, having different potentials, sorts the toner adhesion amount values in an order of the background potential, determines a relation between the background potential and background fog amount based the toner adhesion amount values except any toner adhesion amount value out of monotonicity, and adjust the charging bias to an optimum value computed based on the determined relation. |
| US09606468B2 |
Image forming apparatus provided with an image carrying member that has a toner image formed on its surface
An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member, a driving device, a charging member, a cleaning member, a voltage applying device, a braking distance detector, a storage for storing a predetermined braking distance value Lc, and a control portion. The control portion obtains as Lon a braking distance when a charging voltage is applied to the charging member and obtains as Loff a braking distance when no charging voltage is applied to the charging member. Let the braking distance observed when no charging voltage is applied at an early stage of use of the image carrying member be represented by Loff(0), then, when the relations Loff |
| US09606465B2 |
Propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and uses thereof
Provided are a propylene-based polymer useful for providing a toner that is excellent in offset resistance, can be fixed by using a low-temperature heating element and hardly has stickiness even after stored for a long period of time; and a toner including said propylene-based polymer. The present invention is directed to a propylene/α-olefin copolymer (A) which includes 60 to 90 mol % of structural units derived from propylene (a) and 10 to 40 mol % of structural units derived from α-olefins having 4 or more carbon atom (b) wherein (a)+(b)=100 mol % and which satisfies: (i) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of 3,000 to 40,000; (ii) a melting point (Tm) as measured by DSC of 60 to 90° C.; and (iii) a half width of a crystalline melting point peak as measured by DSC of 1 to 20° C. |
| US09606463B2 |
Electrostatic-image developing toner, electrostatic image developer, and toner cartridge
An electrostatic-image developing toner contains toner particles and particles of a metallic salt of a fatty acid deposited on the toner particles. The particles of the metallic salt of the fatty acid contain 0.0035% to 0.07% by mass of sulfur element. |
| US09606458B2 |
Method for calibration of an encoder scale and a lithographic apparatus
A method for calibrating an encoder scale having an array of marks in a first direction, includes moving the encoder scale in the first direction relative to a first encoder-type sensor, a second encoder-type sensor and a third encoder-type sensor, wherein the first encoder-type sensor and the second encoder-type sensor are fixedly spaced in the first direction at a first distance relative to each other, wherein the second encoder-type sensor and the third encoder-type sensor are fixedly spaced in the first direction at a second distance relative to each other. |
| US09606457B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
A substrate handler for transferring substrates to be exposed from a track to a lithographic apparatus. The substrate handler comprises a controller. The controller is configured to determine an instance for starting a transfer process of a first one of the substrates. The instance is based on a predetermined processing characteristic of the lithographic apparatus, in order to maintain a transfer period of the substrate in the substrate handler substantially constant. |
| US09606456B2 |
Lithography apparatus, determination method, and method of manufacturing article
The present invention provides a lithography apparatus which forms a pattern on a substrate, the apparatus comprising a stage holding the substrate and being movable; a measurement unit configured to irradiate a side surface of the stage with light and measure a position of the stage, a generation unit configured to generate a flow of gas in a space where the stage moves, a detection unit configured to detect respective positions of sample shot regions formed on the substrate, and a control unit configured to determine an order of detecting the sample shot regions by the detection unit such that detection by the detection unit is performed sequentially from a sample shot region closer to the measurement unit with respect to sample shot regions located on a downstream side of the flow of the gas from a center of the substrate. |
| US09606451B2 |
Exposure apparatus, photolithographical reticles and exposure methods thereof
An exposure apparatus is provided for performing a column scan-exposure process. The exposure apparatus includes a base for supporting the exposure apparatus; and a reticle stage configured for holding a reticle having at two mask pattern regions and carrying the reticle to move reciprocally along a scanning direction. The exposure apparatus also includes a wafer stage configured for holding a wafer and carrying the wafer to move reciprocally along the scanning direction. Further, the exposure apparatus includes a control unit configured to control the reticle stage and the wafer stage to cooperatively move to cause the at least two mask pattern regions of the reticle on the reticle stage to be continuously and sequentially projected on at least two corresponding exposure shots of the wafer on the wafer stage along the scanning direction to perform a column scan-exposure process. |
| US09606448B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed for use with an immersion liquid positioned between the projection system and a substrate. Several methods and mechanism are disclosed to protect components of the projection system, substrate table and a liquid confinement system. These include providing a protective coating on a final element of the projection system as well as providing one or more sacrificial bodies upstream of the components. A two component final optical element of CaF2 is also disclosed. |
| US09606446B2 |
Reflective optical element for EUV lithography and method of manufacturing a reflective optical element
A reflective optical element of an optical system for EUV lithography and an associated manufacturing method. The reflective optical element (20) includes a multilayer system (23, 83) for reflecting an incident electromagnetic wave having an operating wavelength in the EUV range, the reflected wave having a phase φ, and a capping layer (25, 85) made from a capping layer material. The method includes determining a dependency according to which the phase of the reflected wave varies with the thickness d of the capping layer, determining a linearity-region in the dependency in which the phase of the reflected wave varies substantially linearly with the thickness of the capping layer, and creating a thickness profile in the capping layer such that both the maximum thickness and the minimum thickness in the thickness profile are in the linearity-region. |
| US09606445B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and method of manufacturing a device
There is disclosed a lithographic apparatus provided with a spectral purity filter which may be provided in one or more of the following locations: (a) in the illumination system, (b) adjacent the patterning device, either a static location in the radiation beam or fixed for movement with the patterning device, (c) in the projection system, and (d) adjacent the substrate table. The spectral purity filter is preferably a membrane formed of polysilicon, a multilayer material, a carbon nanotube material or graphene. The membrane may be provided with a protective capping layer, and/or a thin metal transparent layer. |
| US09606443B2 |
Reducing immersion projection optical system
A projection objective includes at least four curved mirrors, which include a first curved mirror that is a most optically forward mirror and a second curved mirror that is a second most optically forward mirror, as defined along a light path. In addition, an intermediate lens element is disposed physically between the first and second mirrors, the intermediate lens element being a single pass type lens. The objective forms an image with a numerical aperture of at least substantially 1.0 in immersion. |
| US09606440B2 |
Lithographically produced features
The present invention relates to a method for modifying line edge roughness on a lithographically-produced feature in a material, the method comprising applying a block copolymer to an area on the feature having line edge roughness, the block copolymer comprising a charged hydrophilic polymer block and a non-charged hydrophilic polymer block. |
| US09606438B2 |
Resist underlayer composition, method of forming patterns, and semiconductor integrated circuit device including the pattern
Disclosed is a resist underlayer composition including a compound including a moiety represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a solvent. In the above Chemical Formula 1, A1 to A3, X1, X2, L1, L2, Z, and m are the same as defined in the specification. |
| US09606437B2 |
Fluorine-containing compound, substrate for pattern formation, photodegradable coupling agent, pattern formation method, and compound
A fluorine-containing compound represented by a following general formula (1) is provided. [In the general formula (1), X represents a halogen atom or an alkoxy group, R1 represents a branched chain or cyclic alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and Rf1 and Rf2 represent fluorinated alkoxy groups. n represents an integer of 0 or greater.] |
| US09606434B2 |
Polymer comprising repeat units with photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality, and associated photoresist composition and electronic device forming method
A polymer includes repeat units, most of which are photoacid-generating repeat units. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units includes photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units comprises an anion and a photoacid-generating cation that collectively have structure (I) wherein q, r, R1, m, X, and Z− are defined herein. The polymer is useful as a component of a photoresist composition that further includes a second polymer that exhibits a change in solubility in an alkali developer under action of acid. |
| US09606431B2 |
Imprinting device and imprinting method
An imprinting device to transfer the mold pattern on a die to a molding target includes a casing forming a pressure-adjusting chamber, a stage supporting the die and the molding target, a frame encircling a circumference of the stage, first moving means moving the casing and the stage in a direction coming close to each other or becoming distant from each other, second moving means moving the casing and the frame in a direction coming close to each other or becoming distant from each other, pressure-adjusting means that adjusts the pressure of a fluid in the pressure-adjusting chamber, and decompression means which decompresses a decompression chamber formed by the stage, a frame, and the die or the molding target, and which eliminates a fluid present between the die and the molding target. |
| US09606425B2 |
Imaging optical system, optical apparatus and image projection apparatus
An imaging optical system, which images an image on one conjugate surface of an enlargement side conjugate surface and a reduction side conjugate surface onto the other conjugate surface, includes, in order from the reduction side conjugate surface to the enlargement side conjugate surface, a refractive optical system and a reflective optical system. The refractive optical system forms an intermediate real image at an intermediate imaging position inside the refractive optical system. The reflective optical system includes a convex mirror disposed closest to the enlargement side conjugate surface. The predetermined conditional expression is satisfied. |
| US09606424B2 |
Holding assembly for a camera
A holding assembly for a camera, such as a smartphone, which may be hung from a wide variety of surfaces to position the camera for taking pictures that include the camera's user. The length of a rod at which the end of the camera may be attached is adjustable to set the camera at the appropriate height. The adjustable rod has a handle at one end and may have a C-shaped hook adjacent to the handle. At the other end of the assembly is a mount for the camera. Alternatively, the holding assembly may fold open to attach the camera to one section and the support surface to another section. The holding assembly may be attached to the support surface on an upper section by a sticky gel that doesn't damage a surface and the camera may be attached to the lower section with magnets or gel. |
| US09606417B2 |
Optical modulation apparatus, optical transmitter and controlling method for optical modulator
An optical modulation apparatus includes an optical modulation unit that includes a plurality of ring optical modulators which are coupled in cascade to each other and the ring optical waveguides of which have round-trip lengths different from each other, and a controller that performs, for at least one of the ring optical modulators, first resonance wavelength adjustment control to adjust the resonance wavelength of the ring optical modulator to one input light wavelength, performs second resonance wavelength adjustment control to specify the ring optical modulator that exhibits a minimum current amount required for the adjustment of the resonance wavelength of the ring optical waveguide to the one input light wavelength from among the ring optical modulators and adjust the resonance wavelength of the specified ring optical modulator to the one input light wavelength, and performs modulation driving control for the specified ring optical modulator. |
| US09606413B2 |
Reflective display particle, reflective display device, and method for manufacturing the same
Provided is a method for manufacturing a reflective display particle, the method including: (a) preparing first and second dispersion solutions by dispersing first and second reflective display materials that reflect light in different wavelength ranges into first and second media that contain a curable material and are unmixed with each other, respectively; (b) forming an emulsion by mixing the prepared first and second dispersion solutions, and encapsulating the emulsion into a capsule; and (c) having the first and second dispersion solutions contained in the encapsulated emulsion undergo phase separation, and curing the phase-separated first and second dispersion solutions by applying energy to the phase-separated first and second dispersion solutions. |
| US09606407B2 |
Display panel and display apparatus
A display panel includes a thin film transistor substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal layer. A thin film transistor is disposed on a substrate and has a drain. A first insulating layer is disposed on the drain and has a first via above the drain. A planarization layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and has a second via above the drain. The first via and the second via are partially overlapped to form an overlap portion. A second insulating layer is disposed on the planarization layer. A pixel electrode layer is disposed on the second insulating layer and in the overlap portion to connect to the drain. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the thin film transistor substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the thin film transistor substrate and the opposite substrate. |
| US09606404B2 |
Liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing the same
A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a gate line on the first substrate; a first switching element connected to the gate line, to which a data voltage is applied; a first pixel electrode connected to the first switching element; and a color filter between the first switching element and the first pixel electrode, in which is defined: two contact holes spaced apart from each other, and a connecting portion connecting the spaced apart two contact holes to each other. The first pixel electrode is connected to the first switching element via a first contact hole among the spaced apart two contact holes. |
| US09606403B2 |
Liquid crystal display device comprising segmented electrodes and segmented liquid crystal orientations and method for producing the same
Provided is a liquid crystal display device and a method for producing the same, wherein one electrode is composed of four segmented electrodes (P1, P2, P3, P4) and has segmented orientations (O1, O2, O3, O4), and the segmented electrode (p4) has the same structure as that of segmented electrodes (P′4) of adjacent pixels (at three positions of right, below, and lower right). An area surrounding four segmented electrodes (P4 (P′4)) that are present in adjacent four pixels having the same structure is processed with the same segmented orientation (O4). With this configuration, excellent viewing angle properties are maintained even with high-definition pixels, and efficient processing with segmented orientations can be performed. |
| US09606399B2 |
Member for controlling luminous flux and display device having the same
The exemplary embodiments of the present invention have a first refractive surface whose distance from a central axis gradually increasing as being distanced from a rear surface, and light from a light source can be effectively emitted from a first refractive surface to a lateral direction or an upper lateral direction. |
| US09606396B2 |
Liquid crystal display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display apparatus includes adhering an array substrate and a counter substrate to form a liquid crystal cell; injecting liquid crystal between the array substrate and the counter substrate; adhering an optical film having been cut away at one corner thereof in a triangular shape on the surface of the counter substrate: and mounting a back light to the liquid crystal cell by aligning a corner of the liquid crystal cell and a corner of the back light on the notched portion. |
| US09606393B2 |
Fabrication method of substrate
A fabrication method of a substrate, relates to a field of a display technology, which can avoid a deviation between a line width of a black matrix or a color filter layer actually fabricated and a preset line width, so that the black matrix can just completely shield thin film transistor, a data line and a gate line, and meanwhile the black matrix or the color filter layer more refined are obtained, which improves the display effect of the liquid crystal display. The fabrication method of the substrate comprises: forming a to-be-treated layer, forming a light-shielding layer on the to-be-treated layer, and forming a pattern of the light-shielding layer by a patterning process, wherein the light-shielding layer is made of metal; performing a patterning process on the to-be-treated layer by using the pattern of the light-shielding layer as a mask; and removing the light-shielding layer. |
| US09606392B2 |
Display panel and liquid crystal display including the same
A display panel includes: a substrate including red, green, blue and white sub-pixel areas; red, green and blue color filter layers respectively in the red, green and blue sub-pixel areas; and a dummy color filter layer in the white sub-pixel area. The dummy color filter layer is adjacent to at least one of the red color filter layer, the green color filter layer, and the blue color filter layer, and the dummy color filter layer forms a step with the adjacent color filter layer. |
| US09606389B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and method for manufacturing the same
The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device including: plural pixels disposed in a matrix shape, each pixel having insulating wall-shaped structures at the boundaries of the pixels and a small wall-shaped structure between the wall-shaped structures; wall electrodes, each having wall-shaped electrodes formed on the side faces of the wall-shaped structures, and planar electrodes that are connected to the wall-shaped electrodes and extend in the planar direction; electrodes, each having a TFT-side electrode covering the small wall-shaped structure and a storage capacitor electrode that is connected to the TFT-side electrode and extends in the planar direction of the substrate; and interlayer insulating films formed between the storage capacitor electrodes and the planar electrodes. And the interlayer insulating films of inorganic films are not formed on the upper and side faces and at the base portions of the wall-shaped structures at the boundaries of the pixels. |
| US09606388B2 |
Display device
A display device is provided. The display device may include a display panel, a back cover positioned at a rear surface of the display panel, a guide panel positioned at a lateral surface of the back cover, and a top case positioned at an edge portion of a front surface of the display panel and a lateral surface of the guide panel. A lateral surface of the top case may include a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface. The first lateral surface may be recessed further than the second lateral surface. A fastener may be provided to couple the first lateral surface of the top case, the guide panel and the back cover. |
| US09606387B2 |
Liquid crystal display module comprising an adhesive frame having carrying sections and limiting sections and display device
In a liquid crystal display module, notches are disposed on limiting sections and opposite to flexible circuit boards disposed on a liquid crystal panel so that the flexible circuit boards protrude through the notches and are bent toward the connecting sections; and moreover first depressed sections configured to accommodate the flexible circuit boards may be disposed on the connecting sections and opposite to the notches; and second depressed sections depressed inward may be disposed on the folded edge and opposite to the first depressed sections so that the first depressed sections and the second depressed sections cooperate with each other. |
| US09606384B2 |
Flexible display
A flexible display includes a flexible display substrate, a first fixing part at a first side of the display substrate, and a second fixing part at a second side of the display substrate opposite to the first side. The first fixing part includes a plurality of first unit fixing parts arranged along the first side, and the second fixing part includes a plurality of second unit fixing parts arranged along the second side. A first folding part is between adjacent ones of the plurality of first unit fixing parts, and a second folding part is between adjacent ones of the plurality of second unit fixing parts. A plurality of first folding lines, each extending between the corresponding first folding part and the corresponding second folding part, are defined, and the display substrate is configured to be folded along at least one of the first folding lines. |
| US09606382B2 |
Display with segmented common voltage paths and common voltage compensation circuits
A display has an array of pixels controlled by display driver circuitry. Gate driver circuitry supplies gate line signals to rows of the pixels. The pixels may be liquid crystal display pixels. Each pixel may have a common electrode voltage terminal. The display may have a transparent conductive film that forms a common electrode voltage layer that overlaps that array and that is shorted to the common electrode voltage terminals of the pixels. Metal common electrode voltage lines may run across the transparent conductive film to reduce resistance. Metal common electrode voltage paths that are coupled to the metal common electrode voltage lines may run along the left and right edge of the display. Common electrode voltage compensation circuits may receive feedback from the metal common electrode voltage paths. There may be two or more common electrode voltage compensation circuits for both the left and right edges of the display. |
| US09606377B2 |
Integrated broadband optical isolator
An integrated broadband optical isolator that operates over a wide bandwidth, wherein the optical isolator comprises sinusoidally driven phase modulators inside an interferometer. In one exemplary embodiment the optical isolator comprises: a 1×N input optical coupler, where N>2; a N×1 output optical coupler; N optical waveguides optically connecting the 1×N input optical coupler to the N×1 output optical coupler, each one of the N optical waveguides including two phase modulators, wherein each of the phase modulators are driven at a frequency f and wherein the time it takes an optical signal to travel from the center of one phase modulator in a particular waveguide to the center of the other phase modulator in that particular waveguide is substantially equal to 1/4f. |
| US09606370B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus includes a front lens group having a front lens element and a prism, in that order from an object side, light rays exiting from the front lens element along a first optical axis being reflected by the prism to travel along a second optical axis nonparallel to the first optical axis, a rear lens group, and an anti-shake system. The anti-shake system includes a base member supporting the prism, a movable frame supporting the front lens element; and opposing guide members on opposite sides of the prism on both sides of a reference plane, respectively, in which the first and second optical axes lie, to support the movable frame to allow the movable frame to move along the plane orthogonal to the first optical axis relative to the base member. |
| US09606368B2 |
Three-dimensional image display device
A three-dimensional image display device including a dot displaying viewpoint images and a viewpoint forming unit. The dot displays first and second color images respectively having first and second colors of a first viewpoint image among the viewpoint images during a first sub-frame, and displays a third color image having a third color of the first viewpoint image during a second sub-frame. The viewpoint forming unit includes viewpoint forming devices, which are positioned at a first position during the first sub-frame to project the first and second color images on a viewing zone corresponding to the first viewpoint image, and positioned at a second position during the second sub-frame to project the third color image on the viewing zone. |
| US09606366B2 |
Stereoscopic image display device, terminal device and display controller
A stereoscopic image display device includes: a display panel in which pixels each constituted with N×N pieces (N is a natural number of 2 or larger) of sub-pixels colored in M (M is a natural number of 1 or larger) primary colors are arranged in matrix; and an optical separation module in which optical elements which distribute exit light from each of the pixels according to parallax images in a first direction and a second direction along layout of the pixels are arranged by being corresponded to each of the pixels. The neighboring sub-pixels within the pixels are of different colors, array pitches of the sub-pixels are uniform in the first and second directions, same numbers of the parallax images are displayed for the first direction and the second direction within the pixels, and numbers of the sub-pixels in different colors within the parallax images are equivalent. |
| US09606359B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling focal vergence of optical content
A first optic receives optical environment content for delivery to the see-through display. The see-through display delivers output optical content to the second optic and delivers the optical environment content to the second optic. The second optic delivers the optical output content and optical environment content to a viewing position. The first optic alters the focal vergence of the optical environment content; the second optic alters the focal vergence of the optical environment content and the focal vergence of the optical output content. The focal vergences of the optical output content and optical environment content thus are independently controllable. The first and second optics may render the focal vergence of the optical environment content after first and second optics substantially equal to optical environment content unmodified by either the first or second optics. The focal vergences of optical environment content and output content may be equal after alteration. |
| US09606358B1 |
Wearable device with input and output structures
An electronic device includes a band configured to be worn on the head of a user. The band has a brow portion, a nosepiece depending from the brow portion, and a temple portion extending from the brow portion. An operational unit has a display element and a housing with an arm portion affixed to the temple portion of the band and defining a longitudinal axis. An elbow portion of the housing defines a display end of the housing and supports the display element such that it extends along a display axis that is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis and such that the display element is positionable over an eye of the user. Image generating means are disposed within the housing and configured for generating an image presentable to the user on the display element. |
| US09606351B2 |
Vehicle headlight having scanning laser source
A vehicle headlight includes a light source, a wavelength converting member and a mirror mounted on a movable frame unit configured to rotate the mirror about two orthogonal axes. Light emitted by the light source is reflected by the mirror such that rotation of the mirror by the movable frame unit scans the reflected light in two directions at a substantially right angle with respect to each other and/or direct the reflected light towards the wavelength converting member to provide various color lights The movable frame unit might be actuated by an AC voltage having a low frequency. |
| US09606350B2 |
Forward scanning optical probes
In certain embodiments, a scanning system includes optical elements and a movement system. The optical elements include an optical fiber and a gradient-index (GRIN) lens. The optical fiber has a fiber axis that extends to an imaginary fiber axis, and is configured to transmit a light ray. The GRIN lens has a GRIN perimeter and a GRIN lens optical axis, and is configured to refract the light ray. The movement system moves a first optical element relative to a second optical element in a closed path such that the GRIN lens optical axis substantially aligns with the imaginary fiber axis at at least one point of the path and the GRIN perimeter intersects the imaginary fiber axis at at least two points of the path. |
| US09606348B2 |
Optical wheel
A phosphor wheel comprises a wavelength conversion portion. The wavelength conversion portion comprises a wavelength conversion material optically integrated with at least one convex surface. |
| US09606346B2 |
Incident illumination device for a microscope having a planar light source
The invention relates to an incident illumination device for a microscope, for viewing a sample (1) in the microscope (10), having a planar light source (100) for incident illumination of the sample (1), wherein the planar light source (100) comprises a panel-shaped light guide having a lower boundary surface (111), an upper boundary surface, and at least one lateral surface, as well as at least one light-emitting means that is arranged so that it irradiates light, via at least one lateral surface serving as a light entry surface, into the light guide in such a way that said light propagates in the light guide due to total reflection; wherein the total reflection is disrupted in defined fashion by an element abutting at the lower boundary surface of the light guide against a contact surface so that an outcoupling of light occurs at the upper boundary surface of the light guide. |
| US09606343B2 |
Enhancing spatial resolution utilizing multibeam confocal scanning systems
A method for utilizing a multi-beam confocal scanning system to generate an image of a sample, the image having an improved resolution, is provided. An array of beams may be positioned at a first location on the sample. A first plurality of images may be captured, where each of the first plurality of images is associated with a beam of the array of beams at the first location. The array of beams may be adjusted by a specific distance to a second location on the sample, the specific distance being smaller than an optical resolution limit of the multi-beam confocal scanning system. A second plurality of images may be captured, where each of the second plurality of images is associated with a beam of the array of beams at the second location. |
| US09606341B2 |
Optical apparatus
An optical apparatus includes: laser; objective that irradiates a sample with laser light; phase-modulation spatial light modulator that is located at a pupil conjugate position of the objective and modulates a phase of the laser light; scan unit that scans the sample with the laser light; detector that detects observation light from the sample; image generating unit that generates a sample image according to a signal from the detector and control information of the scan unit; and controlling unit that sets for the modulator a modulation amount of the phase of laser light in accordance with a pattern to be formed on the sample using the laser light. According to the pattern to be formed on the sample and a pattern of irradiation with the laser light obtained from the image generated by the image generating unit, the controlling unit corrects the modulation amount that is set for the modulator. |
| US09606340B2 |
Compound optical proxy for sensing and pointing of light sources
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods to provide a closed loop pointing system for the purpose of redirecting light from a source onto a target. In one aspect the present invention relates to a method of redirecting incident light, comprising the steps of: using at least one light redirecting element to redirect the incident light; providing a plurality of optical proxies that are associated with the reflecting element in a manner such that at least two of the optical proxies distribute a portion of the incident light uniquely relative to each other, wherein optical information encoded in the light distributed by the optical proxies cumulatively correlates to the aim of the light redirecting element; observing the optical information distributed by the optical proxies; and using the optical information to controllably actuate the light redirecting element in a manner that aims the redirected light onto a target. |
| US09606339B2 |
Mirror of a projection exposure apparatus for microlithography with mirror surfaces on different mirror sides, and projection exposure apparatus
A mirror (M) of a projection exposure apparatus for microlithography configured for structured exposure of a light-sensitive material and a method for producing a mirror (M). The mirror (M) has a substrate body (B), a first mirror surface (S) and a second mirror surface (S′). The first mirror surface (S) is formed on a first side (VS) of the substrate body (B). The second mirror surface (S′) is formed on a second side (RS) of the substrate body (B), the second side being different from the first side of the substrate body (B). The mirror (M) may be embodied, in particular, such that the substrate body (B) is produced from a glass ceramic material. |
| US09606338B2 |
Zoom lens and imaging apparatus
A zoom lens consists of a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a positive third lens group. Upon zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the first, second, and third lens groups are moved such that distance between the first lens group and the second lens group is reduced, and distance between the second lens group and the third lens group is increased. The first lens group is composed of a negative lens and a positive lens from the object side. The zoom lens satisfies given conditional expressions related to radius of curvature, center thickness, refractive index, and Abbe number of the negative lens and refractive index of the positive lens of the first lens group, and distance from the most object side surface to the most image side surface of the first lens group on the optical axis. |
| US09606335B2 |
Extreme ultraviolet laser marking Fθ shot and laser processing device
An Fθ lens for extreme ultraviolet laser marking assembly and a laser processing device are provided. The lens assembly includes a first lens (L1), a second lens (L2), a third lens (L3), and a fourth lens (L4) successively coaxially arranged along a transmission direction of an incident laser. The first lens (L1) is a biconcave negative lens; the second lens (L2) is a falcate negative lens; the third lens (L3) is a falcate positive lens; and the fourth lens (L4) is a biconvex positive lens; and an intermediate part of the second lens (L2) and the third lens (L3) are both convex toward a transmission direction of the laser. A proportion of the refractive index of the first, the second, the third and the fourth lenses to the abbe number is 1.476/68, with a tolerance of 5%. By means of the design of the four lenses and relative positions therebetween, astigmatism and distortion are effectively corrected, and the focusing degree of the energy is high. Imaging and marking of high quality are achieved; imaging quality is improved, and the structure of the lens assembly is simple, which is convenient for designing and appropriate for various laser processing devices. |
| US09606334B2 |
Wide angle lens and imaging apparatus
A wide angle lens consists essentially of a front group and a rear group in this order from an object side. The front group consists essentially of two negative lenses and a positive lens in this order from the object side, and all of the three lenses are made of an identical material. The rear group includes at least one positive lens and at least one negative lens, and a lens closest to an image side in the rear group is a negative lens. When a refractive index for d-line of the material of the lenses in the front group is NF, conditional expression (1): 1.48 |
| US09606333B2 |
Relay optical system and microscope apparatus
A relay optics includes a positive first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a positive third lens group. The second lens group includes, closest to the object, a lens having the concave surface facing toward the object. The relay optics is configured in such a manner that a light flux passing between the second and third lens groups is a substantially-parallel light flux, and satisfies condition expressions below, where f1 represents the focal length of the first lens group, d1 represents the length from the primary image to a surface closest to the object in the first lens group, f12 represents the combined focal length of the first and second lens groups, and exp12 represents the length from an exit pupil position of an optics consisting of the first and second lens groups to a surface closest to the object in the second lens group: 1≦f1/d1≦4.3 0.16≦exp12/f12≦1.2. |
| US09606330B2 |
Imaging lens and imaging apparatus
An imaging lens composed of a positive first lens group, an aperture stop, a negative second lens group, and a positive third lens group disposed in order from the object side. The first lens group includes one negative lens and one positive lens disposed in order from the object side. The second lens group includes one negative lens and one positive lens, has at least one aspherical surface, and is composed of three lenses or less, in which the most object side surface and the most image side surface of the second lens group are concave and convex surfaces respectively. The third lens group is composed of a negative lens with a concave surface on the object side and one or more positive lenses disposed in order from the object side. |
| US09606325B2 |
Photographing optical lens assembly, image capturing device and electronic device
A photographing optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface. The second lens element with negative refractive power has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The third lens element has refractive power. The fourth lens element has refractive power, and an object-side surface and an image-side surface thereof are aspheric. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has a concave image-side surface, wherein an object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof are aspheric, and at least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof has at least one inflection point. |
| US09606319B2 |
Fiber optic enclosure with internal cable spool
A fiber optic enclosure assembly includes a housing having an interior region and a bearing mount disposed in the interior region of the housing. A cable spool is connectedly engaged with the bearing mount such that the cable spool selectively rotates within the housing. A termination module disposed on the cable spool so that the termination module rotates in unison with the cable spool. A method of paying out a fiber optic cable from a fiber optic enclosure includes rotating a cable spool, which has a subscriber cable coiled around a spooling portion of the cable spool, about an axis of a housing of the fiber optic enclosure until a desired length of subscriber cable is paid out. A termination module is disposed on the cable spool. |
| US09606312B2 |
Composite cable
A planar optical waveguide part that includes an optical waveguide, a planar conductive wire part that includes a conductive wire, and a connecting end part formed on the lengthwise direction end part, wherein the connecting end part is provided with an optical waveguide end part formed on the lengthwise direction end part of the conductive wire part, a conductive end part formed on the lengthwise direction end part of the conductive wire part, and an intermediate plate intervening between the optical waveguide end part and the conductive end part; the optical waveguide end part, conductive end part, and intermediate plate are bonded by layering; and a bonding pad where components are bonded is formed by ultrasonic bonding to the top surface of the conductive end part. |
| US09606310B2 |
Sealing structure of optical communication module and sealing method of the same
In a sealing structure of optical communication module using a sealing material, it has been difficult to secure the reliability without influencing optical fiber characteristics. A sealing structure of optical communication module of the present invention comprises: a cylindrical barrel unit fixed to a package; a cylindrical flange which is disposed inside the barrel unit and through which an optical fiber pierces; and a sealing material disposed between the barrel unit and the flange, wherein the flange has on its surface a plurality of regions having different surface conditions, and the sealing material is disposed in only one of the regions. |
| US09606303B2 |
Grouping device for high density connector arrangements
A tool-less grouping apparatus has a main body with a top portion and a bottom portion. Dividing members extending between the top and bottom portions make openings for fiber optic connectors. Forward facing surfaces may be on both the top and bottom portions to engage the fiber optic connectors. The portions also have cut-outs that can engage the fiber optic connectors to assist in removing the fiber optic connectors from adapters. |
| US09606300B2 |
Adapter and optical connector coupling system
An adapter includes an optical connector accommodation part having a first cavity in which a first optical connector having a first front end portion is to be accommodated, and a second cavity in which a second optical connector having a second front end portion is to be accommodated, and a spacer having a first surface configured to contact the first front end portion, a second surface configured to contact the second front end portion, and a light transmission part configured to enable a light beam to pass therethrough. The spacer being arranged between the first cavity and the second cavity. At a state where the first front end portion is contacted to the first surface and the second front end portion is contacted to the second surface, the first optical interface part and the second optical interface part face each other at a predetermined interval. |
| US09606298B2 |
Optical connector
As a cylindrical optical connector, an optical connector includes a pushing member that has a structure that is suitable for holding a coil spring in the optical connector, and that has a structure that, even if clockwise or counterclockwise twisting occurs with respect to an axial direction of the optical connector, properly restricts rotation of the pushing member and, thus, does not allow disengagement of the pushing member caused by an applied force resulting from the rotation of the pushing member to easily occur. |
| US09606296B2 |
Optical path control device
In an optical path control device, a light input section 1 forms optical apertures 61a, 61b to output dispersed beams L2a, L2b, respectively, so that propagation angles of the dispersed beams L2a, L2b in an YZ plane are different from each other, at a focal position on the dispersive element 5 side of an optical power element 6. The dispersed beams L2a, L2b propagating at their respective angles different from each other in the YZ plane are individually coupled to optical deflectors 7a, 7b, respectively. |
| US09606295B1 |
Lens assembly for fiber-optic communication system
A lens assembly is used in a fiber-optic communication system, and includes a substrate and at least one lens unit formed on the substrate. The lens unit has first and second surfaces, a first light-transmissive region proximate to the first surface, a second light-transmissive region proximate to the second surface, a light attenuation region located between the first and second light-transmissive regions, and an optical axis passing through the first and second light-transmissive regions and the light attenuation region. The light attenuation region has at least one attenuation layer formed with multiple carbonized spots using a high-energy beam such that the light transmittance of the lens unit is not greater than 70%. |
| US09606293B2 |
Bent taper with varying widths for an optical waveguide
A SOI bent taper structure is used as a mode convertor. By tuning the widths of the bent taper and the bend angles, almost lossless mode conversion is realized between TE0 and TE1 in a silicon waveguide. The simulated loss is <0.05 dB across C-band. This bent taper can be combined with bi-layer TM0-TE1 rotator to reach very high efficient TM0-TE0 polarization rotator. An ultra-compact (9 μm) bi-layer TM0-TE1 taper based on particle swarm optimization is demonstrated. The entire TM0-TE0 rotator has a loss <0.25 dB and polarization extinction ratio >25 dB, worst-case across the C-band. |
| US09606290B2 |
Backlight module and display device comprising the same having engaging convex and concave positioning elements
The present invention relates to a backlight module, comprising: a backboard having at least a positioning convex part protruding from a surface of the backboard; a light guiding plate arranged on the backboard, having a light-near side and a light-far side disposed opposite to each other, and two connecting sides disposed opposite to each other; a light source disposed near the light-near side of the light guiding plate; and at least a buffer element interposed between the light-far side of the light guiding plate and the backboard, and the buffer element abuts against the light-far side. |
| US09606288B2 |
Slim waveguide coupling apparatus and method
In various embodiments, an illumination structure includes a discrete light source disposed proximate a bottom surface of a waveguide and below a depression in a top surface thereof. A top mirror may be disposed above the discrete light source to convert modes of light emitted from the discrete light source into trapped modes, thereby increasing the coupling efficiency of the illumination structure. |
| US09606285B1 |
LED lighting apparatus having electrically conductive sheets coupled to LEDs on an LED carrier
A disclosed lighting apparatus includes a light-diffusive plate having opposing first and second faces bounded by one or more sides. A first electrically conductive sheet is disposed on the first face of the light-diffusive plate, and an electrically insulative sheet is disposed on the first electrically conductive sheet. A second electrically conductive sheet is disposed on the electrically insulative sheet. A plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have light emitting portions that face a portion of the light-diffusive plate. The LEDs are electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive sheet and to the second electrically conductive sheet. |
| US09606278B2 |
Structured polarizer and method for manufacturing the same
A structured polarizer includes a substrate including a dielectric material including elongated metal particles embedded to form a polarizing layer including a plurality of first polarizing regions having first elongated metal particles collectively aligned along a first direction and a plurality of second regions having second metal particles, the first polarizing regions and the second regions adjoining each other, the first metal particles being in the same plane as the second metal particles, a degree of polarization with respect to the first direction in the first polarizing regions at between 0.5 μm and 1 μm from a boundary between the first polarizing regions and the second regions being more than 90%, and a degree of polarization with respect to the first direction in the second regions at between 0.5 μm and 1 μm from the boundary between the first polarizing regions and the second regions being less than 10%. |
| US09606274B2 |
Red photoresist composition, method of preparing the same, color filter, and display device
A red photoresist composition capable of emitting infrared light, a method of preparing the red photoresist composition capable of emitting infrared light, a color filter comprising red sub-pixels formed from the red photoresist composition capable of emitting infrared light, and a display device including the color filter. The red photoresist composition capable of emitting infrared light comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, 2% to 20% of a color mixed material, 30% to 90% of a solvent, 2% to 20% of an alkali-soluble resin, 2% to 20% of an ethenoid unsaturated monomer, 0.01% to 1% of photoinitiator, and 0.005% to 0.02% of other additives; wherein the color mixed material includes a colorant and a surface-modified infrared light-emitting material at a weight ratio of 99.95:0.05 to 1:1. |
| US09606263B2 |
Ophthalmic compositions comprising polyether substituted polymers
The present invention relates to ophthalmic solutions and devices comprising at least one water soluble polymer having a molecular weight of at least about 500,000 Daltons and comprising linear or branched polyether pendant groups having a molecular weight of at least about 300. |
| US09606262B1 |
Rain gauge
A rain gauge that is resistant to damage from freezing water. The gauge includes a collector defining an open top vessel with a closed bottom for collecting water. The collector includes a plurality of tapered and curved sidewalls with curved corners connecting the sidewalls, the curved sidewalls having a direction of curvature and the curved corners having a direction of curvature opposite the direction of curvature of the curved sidewalls. The curved sidewalls tend to flex sufficiently when water collected therein freezes and expands, and thereby resists breakage from freezing of collected water. |
| US09606257B2 |
Real-time fracture detection and fracture orientation estimation using tri-axial induction measurements
A method for determining existence of a fracture in a formation surrounding a wellbore drilled through subsurface rock formations includes calculating vertical resistivity, horizontal resistivity, apparent formation dip, apparent formation azimuth and axial resistivity for a plurality of longitudinal instrument spacings using measurements from a triaxial induction well logging instrument disposed in the formation. A spread in the axial resistivity values is determined and the axial resistivity spread threshold therefrom. Fracture indicator values and fracture orientation values are calculated from transverse components of the triaxial induction measurements. Presence of a fracture is indicated when at least one of the fracture indicator value exceeds a selected threshold, the axial resistivity spread exceeds the spread threshold and when the apparent formation dip exceeds a selected threshold. |
| US09606256B2 |
Method and system of determining parameters associated with a hydrocarbon bearing formation beneath a sea bed
Determining parameters associated with a hydrocarbon bearing formation beneath a sea bed. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: obtaining data gathered regarding a plurality of distinct readings by sensors, the readings responsive to a source of electrical energy towed in water above the hydrocarbon bearing formation, the sensors sense an electrical parameter associated with the source; combining a first datum associated with a first path of travel of the source with a second datum associated with a second path of travel of the source, the second path of travel distinct from the first path of travel, and the combining creates a first combined datum; and determining the parameter associated with the hydrocarbon bearing formation by evaluating the first combined datum. |
| US09606255B2 |
Electronic sensor unit for detecting the noncontact actuation of a door or flap on a motor vehicle
An electronic motor vehicle sensor unit includes a housing, a control and evaluation device arranged in the housing, and at least one capacitive sensor electrode with a detection region (X, X′). The capacitive sensor electrode is coupled to the control and evaluation device and is arranged in the housing. The sensor unit further includes a lighting device with an illuminant that can emit an optical signal, wherein the lighting device is coupled to the control and evaluation device, and a target region (Y) identifying the detection region (X) can be marked outside the housing with the lighting device. The housing, the control and evaluation device, the at least one capacitive sensor electrode and the lighting device form an integrated assembly. |
| US09606253B2 |
Seismic source array calibration and synchronization method, apparatus and system
Method, apparatus and system for calibrating and synchronizing a seismic acoustic source array (50) by taking into account both a time-break signal (500) and a near-field signal (504). A time delay between the time-break signal and the near-field signal is used to calculate an offset for adjusting the shooting of the source elements of the source array. |
| US09606251B2 |
Hyperbolic shooting method and device
During a seismic survey, shots located close to one another are fired at a time interval shorter than an echo time interval and longer than a closest receiver time interval. During the echo time interval which follows a first shot, receivers located within a predetermined distance from the first shot location detect seismic reflections related to the first shot. During the closest-receiver time interval which follows the first shot, at least one seismic receiver located closest to the first shot location detects all the reflections from the first shot reaching this seismic receiver. |
| US09606246B2 |
Radiation image sensing apparatus and radiation image sensing system
A radiation image sensing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to sense a plurality of radiation images at a frame rate according to a synchronization signal, and a controller configured to control the image sensor. In a case in which the frame rate is lower than a predetermined frame rate, the controller causes the image sensor to perform a temperature controlling operation of generating additional heat other than heat generated by an image sensing operation in addition to the image sensing operation so as to reduce a change in a temperature of the image sensor. |
| US09606236B2 |
System for detecting planted trees with LiDAR data
Disclosed is a system and method for processing LiDAR return data prior to analyzing the data to detect planted trees. LiDAR return data for an area in question is filtered to remove data that are not within a predetermined area of where trees have been planted. Planting data such as GPS data that is collected by tractors or other equipment records the location of where trees are planted. The planting data is used to filter the LiDAR return data by eliminating or ignoring LiDAR return data that are not within a buffer zone around the location where the trees have been planted. Once filtered, the LiDAR return data can be analyzed to detect trees or other items of interest in the LiDAR return data. |
| US09606227B2 |
Ultrasonic transmission/reception condition optimization method, ultrasonic transmission/reception condition optimization program, and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
A spatial position x′ of each ultrasonic transducer is accurately obtained for each probe in consideration of each edge transducer gap, and a delay time T(x′(n)) and a weighting coefficient W(x′(n)) are calculated on the basis of the position of each ultrasonic transducer. A control unit executes ultrasonic transmission/reception by using the calculated delay times and weighting coefficients to realize a suitable acoustic field with high deflection angle accuracy, small sidelobes, and the like as compared with the prior art. |
| US09606223B2 |
High-accuracy and low-power tracking system for mobile devices
An electronic device for wirelessly tracking the position of a second electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes transceiver circuitry having a beacon generator to generate a beacon at a particular frequency and direction. An antenna array transmits the beacon, and receives at least one reflected beacon from the second electronic device. The reflected beacon is received if a position of the second electronic device lies within a range of directions of the beacon. The transceiver circuitry further includes an injection-locked oscillator having an input coupled to the antenna array to receive reflected beacons, and to lock to the reflected beacon when the reflected beacon has a frequency value within locking range of the oscillator. Processing circuitry coupled to the transceiver circuitry tracks the position of the second device based on the lock condition of the oscillator. |
| US09606221B2 |
Circuit arrangement for a front end of an FMCW radar transceiver, FMCW radar transceiver and method for operation
A circuit arrangement for a front end of an FMCW radar transceiver, with a signal terminal that is configured so as to couple to a signal filter device for purposes of signal exchange, a further signal terminal that is configured so as to couple to a VCO device for purposes of signal exchange, and an electronic circuit, which with the aid of a switching device included in the electronic circuit can be switched over between a reception circuit configuration and a transmission circuit configuration, is disclosed. The switching device has an RF switch, with which a signal route formed respectively in the RF switch, is embodied asymmetrically, in that the signal route in a reception circuit configuration and the signal route in a transmission circuit configuration have a different number of switching stages. A FMCW radar transceiver, and a method for the operation of a front end are also disclosed. |
| US09606216B2 |
Indoor positioning system, and device and method therefor
A terminal device for indoor positioning includes a communication module to receive access point (AP) radio environment information from one or more Aps, a memory module to store the AP radio environment information in a preset number of frame areas, the AP radio environment information being stored in order of reception, and a terminal control module to calculate an estimated location of the terminal device based on the order of the AP radio environment information stored in the preset number of frame areas. |
| US09606214B2 |
Aero-wave instrument for the measurement of the optical wave-front disturbances in the airflow around airborne systems
The aircraft includes a fuselage and at least one aerodynamic interface surface. It further includes a gimbaled mirror system which includes a mirror supported by a gimbal to receive a light beam from a light emitting source and reflect the light beam to a first periscope fold mirror. A wave front measuring system includes at least five reflective which reflects the light beam to a fast steering mirror. The fast steering mirror reflects the light beam directly to a beam splitter wherein the light beam is split into a transmitted portion and a reflected portion of the light beam. |
| US09606212B1 |
Systems and methods for time/frequency indexed pulse calibrations for vector network analyzers
A method for measuring scattering parameters in a device under test (DUT) using a vector network analyzer (VNA), includes calibrating the VNA to generate corrections for deterministic setup defects and mapping a plurality of error terms based on a plurality of time indices, wherein each time indicia is associated with an error term. A test signal is transmitted to the DUT to obtain a measurement signal from the DUT in response to the test signal. The generated corrections to obtained measurements are time aligned based on the mapped error terms. |
| US09606209B2 |
Methods, systems, and devices for intra-scan motion correction
Systems, methods, and devices for intra-scan motion correction to compensate not only from one line or acquisition step to the next, but also within each acquisition step or line in k-space. The systems, methods, and devices for intra-scan motion correction can comprise updating geometry parameters, phase, read, and/or other encoding gradients, applying a correction gradient block, and/or correcting residual errors in orientation, pose, and/or gradient/phase. |
| US09606206B2 |
Radiation therapy system with real time magnetic resonance monitoring
A radiation therapy system comprises: a radiation therapy subsystem (20, 22, 32) configured to perform radiation therapy by applying radiation pulses to a region of a subject at pulse intervals (Tpi); a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging subsystem (10, 16, 30, 36) configured to acquire a dataset of MR imaging data samples from the region of the subject over one or more MR sampling intervals (TAQ) that are longer than the pulse intervals, the one or more MR sampling intervals overlapping at least some of the pulse intervals; a synchronizer (40) configured to identify MR imaging data samples of the dataset whose acquisition times overlap pulse intervals; and a reconstruction processor (44) configured to reconstruct the dataset without the measured values for the MR imaging data samples identified as having acquisition times overlapping pulse intervals to generate a reconstructed MR image. |
| US09606203B2 |
Radio frequency (RF) coil device, magnetic resonance apparatus employing the RF coil device, and method of operating the RF coil device
a radio frequency (RF) coil device includes a plurality of RF coil elements configured to generate an RF magnetic field, and a support member configured to support the plurality of RF coil elements so that at least one of the plurality of RF coil elements is movable. |
| US09606201B2 |
Electrical circuit in the magnetic field of an MR apparatus
An electrical circuit with one or more semiconductor components (10) is characterized in that at least one semiconductor junction of at least one of the semiconductor components of the electrical circuit is disposed such that the average direction of motion of the charge carriers in the semiconductor junction is essentially parallel to the lines of force of the magnetic field B0, wherein the corresponding semiconductor component is disposed directly on a substrate (12), which is made of a material with good thermal conduction properties. In this way, undistorted characteristics of the semiconductor component used can be ensured despite the very strong magnetic field and the low operating temperatures. |
| US09606200B2 |
Sample-preparation method to manipulate nuclear spin-relaxation times, including to facilitate ultralow temperature hyperpolarization
A method of providing a material sample in a state favorable to retaining spin polarization includes cooling a material sample from a temperature above a freezing point of the material sample down to a second temperature below the freezing point of the material sample; maintaining the sample at about the second temperature for a period of about several hours; and reducing temperature of the material sample to a third temperature lower than the second temperature to provide the material sample in a state favorable to retaining spin polarization, where the steps of cooling, maintaining and reducing are performed in the absence of an adulterant material. The method of providing a sample of pyruvic acid in a state favorable to retaining spin polarization may include cooling the sample of pyruvic acid in the absence of an adulterant material from a temperature above a freezing point of the sample of pyruvic acid down to less than about 200 Kelvin to provide the sample. |
| US09606199B2 |
MR-compatible blood sampling system for PET imaging applications in combined PET/MR imaging system
An automated blood sampling system for PET imaging applications that can be operated in or very near to the field of view (FOV) of an MR scanner, such as in a combined MR/PET imaging system. A radiation detector uses APDs (avalanche photo-diodes) to collect scintillation light from crystals in which the positron-electron annihilation photons are absorbed. The necessary gamma shielding is made from a suitable shielding material, preferably tungsten polymer composite. Because the APDs are quite small and are magnetically insensitive, they can be operated in the strong magnetic field of an MR apparatus without disturbance. |
| US09606196B2 |
Intelligent field shaping for magnetic speed sensors
The present disclosure provides for techniques to improve the sensitivity of magnetic sensor systems. One embodiment of a magnetic sensor system includes a magnetic biasing body comprised of a hard magnetic material and including a recess therein. The recess corresponds to a magnetic flux guidance surface of the magnetic biasing body. The magnetic sensor system also includes a magnetic sensing element arranged in or proximate to the recess. A magnetic flux concentrator, which is made of a soft magnetic material, is disposed in the recess between the magnetic flux guidance surface and the magnetic sensing element. Other techniques are also described. |
| US09606192B2 |
Alternating magnetic field sensing device
An alternating magnetic field sensing device comprises at least one magnet and at least one force-electricity converting module. The magnet is mechanically connected to the force-electricity converting module and converts a magnetic signal received in an alternating magnetic field to mechanical force and transmits the mechanical force to the force-electricity converting module. The force-electricity converting module converts the mechanical force provided by the magnet to an electrical signal. |
| US09606189B2 |
Hall effect sensor arrangement
A Hall effect sensor arrangement comprises at least four (2×n) Hall effect components (where n=integer and n≧2), wherein the Hall effect components each have two contact terminals C1, C2 and a signal terminal T1-T4, wherein the contact terminals of the at least four Hall effect components are interconnected with one another such that the at least four Hall effect components are arranged together in a parallel-series interconnection, and comprises a control device 150, which is couplable to the signal terminals T1-T4 of the at least four Hall effect components in a plurality of operating phases such that in the different operating phases at least one of the Hall effect components responds to a first magnetic field component B1 in a first detection direction, and at least another of the Hall effect components responds to a second magnetic field component B2 in a second detection direction, wherein the second detection direction is different than the first detection direction. |
| US09606186B2 |
System for managing a battery and method thereof
A system for managing a battery may comprise: an interruption determiner configured to determine an interruption of a vehicle battery voltage; a State Of Charge (SOC) calculator configured to calculate the SOC of the vehicle battery and reset the SOC if the interruption of the battery voltage occurs; and an After Sale Service (AS) generation determiner configured to determine whether the AS of a vehicle component is performed if the interruption of the battery voltage does not occur. |
| US09606185B2 |
Intelligent calibration system for backup-power automatic switching device
The present invention provides an intelligent calibration system for backup-power automatic switching devices, including a power supply module, a control module for logic controls, a voltage output module and a current output module for outputting simulated voltage and current, a signal feedback module for sampling outputted voltage and current signals, a simulated circuit-breaker group, an auxiliary relay, a USB interface for communication, a keyboard for information input, a display module for information interaction and real-time panel presentation, an interface module to facilitate plug-in wires, an indicator light for indicating operation status and a computer for controlling the testing globally. The present invention facilitates easy and fast wiring, and conveniently displays operation interface and related information. The operation is intuitive and simple, overall test efficiency is improved. Further, comprehensive tests for BAS devices can be performed with high measurement accuracy, while avoiding influences of human operations to the test results. |
| US09606183B2 |
Pseudo tester-per-site functionality on natively tester-per-pin automatic test equipment for semiconductor test
A system and method for testing devices are presented. Embodiments of the present invention use a central controller to coordinate the testing of a plurality of devices under test as well as a plurality of channel circuits that are each operable to be coupled to at least one I/O pin of a device under test of the aforementioned plurality of devices under test. Also, embodiments of the present invention include a plurality of intermediate processors that are each coupled to the central controller and operable to receive and send control signals. These intermediate processors are each coupled to a different set of channel circuits of the plurality of channel circuits and are operable to execute their own instantiation of a test program that is independent of any other intermediate processor of the plurality of intermediate processors for the testing of a device under test associated therewith. |
| US09606179B1 |
Method and system for improving efficiency of XOR-based test compression using an embedded serializer-deserializer
Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for generating extra variables for an ATPG system utilizing compressed test patterns in the event an ATPG process is presented with faults requiring a higher number of care-bits than can be supported efficiently by the current hardware. The systems and methods provide for a multi-stage decompressor network system with an embedded serializer-deserializer. The systems and methods use a XOR decompressor in a first stage and a serializer-deserializer in conjunction with a second XOR decompressor in a second stage. |
| US09606178B2 |
Parametric test program generator
A method of probing wafers includes providing a processor running a parametric test program generator algorithm which execute steps including reading a stored first probe program including a first test sequence (TS1) having a first tests configured for probing at least a first circuit element (FCE) in a first scribe line module. TS1 includes (i) electrical pinning and geometrical data and (ii) first Variable Group data specific for the FCE including first test parameters having at least first forcing conditions. The (ii) is modified with modified second variable group data specific to a second circuit element (SCE) in a second scribe line module. The modified second Variable Group data includes modified second test parameters having second forcing conditions. (i) of TS1 is merged with the modified second Variable Group data to generate code for a second test sequence of a second probe program that is configured for probing the SCE. |
| US09606176B2 |
Integrated circuit (IC) with primary and secondary networks and device containing such an IC
Some embodiments provide an integrated circuit (“IC”) with a primary circuit structure. The primary circuit structure is for performing multiple operations that implement a user design. The primary circuit structure includes multiple circuits. The IC also includes a secondary monitoring structure for monitoring multiple operations. The secondary monitoring structure includes a network communicatively coupled to multiple circuits of the primary circuit structure. The secondary monitoring circuit structure is for analyzing the monitored operations and reporting on the analysis to a circuit outside of the IC. |
| US09606169B2 |
Protection apparatus and method of verifying operation thereof
A method of verifying a protection apparatus is provided. The method includes: setting a plurality of relay elements for sensing an abnormal state of the protection apparatus; receiving an input regarding test information for testing each of the plurality of relay elements; and when at least one of the plurality of relay elements is in an abnormal state from the reception of the input regarding the test information, identifying whether the protection apparatus has created an abnormal state sensing signal. |
| US09606166B2 |
Insulation inspection apparatus and insulation inspection method
An insulation inspection technique for allowing the occurrence of sparks to be detected more satisfactorily and allowing a board in which sparks have occurred to be more satisfactorily detected as being detective is provided. An insulation inspection apparatus detects a voltage induced between insulation inspection target wiring patterns by the application of a voltage during a time period from the start of the voltage application between the insulation inspection target wiring patterns to a predetermined time when the voltage between the insulation inspection target wiring patterns has stabilized. When a voltage drop due to sparks occurring between the insulation inspection target wiring patterns is detected during the time period, the board to be inspected is determined to be defective. In particular, supply current during the time period is set in accordance with the number of inspection points of an upstream wiring pattern of the insulation inspection target wiring patterns. |
| US09606165B2 |
Device for detecting a defect in insulation
An electrical power supply includes DC source outputting Vm and a device that detects insulation defects in the DC source. The device includes input terminals connected to the source's terminals, impedances Z1 and Z2 connected in series between the input terminals, where Z1=Z2=Z and Vm/Imax |
| US09606164B2 |
Fault detection system
An early fault detection system for a low voltage distribution network including: at least two detectors, each located on one of two power poles at either end of a section of a power distribution line; each detector includes a GPS unit, an uninterruptable power supply, a communication means to send data to a base station, antenna sensors having a bandwidth range of 1 MHz to 3 GHz for each wire in the power line, and a processor receiving signals from each sensor and collecting data relating to a maximum value, a time of maximum value, a minimum value, and a time of minimum value for partial discharge signals within the bandwidth range; and the processor or base station being programmed to analyze the collected data to identify a location of pulses above a predetermined value and record the number of such pulses at each location over a predetermined time interval. |
| US09606161B2 |
Apparatus and method for diagnosing malfunction of high voltage relay device
The apparatus for diagnosing malfunction of a high voltage relay includes: first and second relays configured to connect or disconnect a battery and a circuit using the battery as a power source in each electrode; a voltage measuring unit configured to measure a first voltage between a battery side terminal or a circuit side terminal, among terminals of the first relay, and a circuit side terminal or a battery side terminal, among terminals of the second relay, and measure a second voltage between the battery side terminals or between the circuit side terminals; and a controller configured to determine whether the first or second relay malfunctions based on the first and second voltage values measured by the voltage measuring unit by controlling connection and disconnection of the first or second relay. |
| US09606153B2 |
System and method for the automatic identification of electric devices/appliances
A system for automatic identification of a device or appliance includes: at least one sensor associatable with the device or appliance to be identified, and able to monitor an evolution in time of an electrical quantity indicative of device or appliance energy consumption; an analyzer communicating with the at least one sensor including receiving reports of the monitored electrical quantity, and automatically identifying the device or appliance by analyzing the evolution in time of the monitored electric quantity. The analyzing calculates a cross-correlation between the evolution in time of the monitored electric quantity and at least one reference pattern representative of at least one sample device or appliance; and when more than one sample device or appliance is included in a candidate list, identifies the device or appliance by performing a selection among the candidates based on characteristic parameters related to the respective calculated cross-correlations. |
| US09606144B2 |
Probe card and method for testing magnetic sensors
A probe card and method are provided for testing magnetic sensors at the wafer level. The probe card has one or more probe tips having a first pair of solenoid coils in parallel configuration on first opposed sides of each probe tip to supply a magnetic field in a first (X) direction, a second pair of solenoid coils in parallel configuration on second opposed sides of each probe tip to supply a magnetic field in a second (Y) direction orthogonal to the first direction, and an optional third solenoid coil enclosing or inscribing the first and second pair to supply a magnetic field in a third direction (Z) orthogonal to both the first and second directions. The first pair, second pair, and third coil are each symmetrical with a point on the probe tip array, the point being aligned with and positioned close to a magnetic sensor during test. |
| US09606136B2 |
Device and method for transferring reaction vessels
A method and an automated system for testing liquid samples comprising a reaction vessel transferring device are presented. A first analytical unit for running a first diagnostic test comprises a rotatable first vessel holder detachably holding reaction vessels. A second analytical unit for running a second diagnostic test comprises a stationary linear second vessel holder detachably holding reaction vessels. The transferring device comprises a gripper for gripping a reaction vessel and transfers reaction vessels from the first vessel holder to the second vessel holder and/or vice versa. The device is translatable parallel to the second vessel holder and the gripper moves along a curved path between a picking position and a reaction vessel seat of the second vessel holder. |
| US09606133B2 |
Specimen analyzer and specimen analyzing method
A specimen analyzer for continuously measuring a plurality of samples, using a reagent container which comprises a wirelessly writable and readable storage medium is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed. The analyzer comprises a reagent dispenser, a measurement unit, a memory which stores information regarding a remaining amount of the reagent in a reagent container, and a wireless communication unit. The analyzer causes the reagent dispenser to continuously carry out aspiration of the reagent from the reagent container, updates the information in the memory in response to an aspiration of the reagent by the reagent dispenser, and causes the wireless communication unit to write the information in the memory to the storage medium when the continuous aspiration is completed. |
| US09606132B2 |
Methods of monitoring adherence to lurasidone therapy
The present disclosure provides methods for monitoring subject (e.g., patient) adherence to lurasidone therapy, for example as a component of treating a subject for a mental health disorder such as schizophrenia. |
| US09606131B2 |
Assays and methods of treatment relating to vitamin D insufficiency
Described herein are assays directed to determining the level of bioavailable or free vitamin D in a blood sample in a subject. The values determined for bioavailable or free vitamin D indicate whether the subject suffers from insufficient levels of vitamin D. Also described herein are methods of treatment for vitamin D insufficiency. |
| US09606129B2 |
Blood biomarker for early blood brain barrier disruption in ischemic stroke
Methods and apparatus for determining blood brain barrier (BBB) damage and treating patients who may have suffered from BBB damage due to an ischemic event are provided. The methods and apparatus involve detecting the presence of cleaved occludin fragments in a sample of blood. According to some embodiments, the method further provides determining the degree of BBB damage based on the concentration of occludin fragments in the sample. In further embodiments the present disclosure provides kits for detecting the presence of occludin fragments in a blood sample. |
| US09606128B2 |
Antibodies and methods for detecting and isolating the common conjugation site-specific epitopes/antigens
This invention discloses the “Artificially Cleaved Epitope (ACE)” methods, antibodies, reagents, immunoassays, immunoaffinity isolation, and kits for all antibody-based applications of designing, detecting, or isolating the common ACE epitopes/antigens in a sample. The ACE methods can detect or isolate epitopes that are either absent or poorly accessible naturally to antibodies, and thus must be specifically and artificially created (free terminals) and/or exposed in a sample for antibody-based applications. The common ACE structures are those that are the common parts of different macromolecule-to-macromolecule conjugation segments. The ACE methods, antibodies, reagents, immunoassays, and kits are useful in research and discovery, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. |
| US09606127B2 |
Ordered two- and three-dimensional structures of amphiphilic molecules
The invention pertains, at least in part, to a method for forming an ordered structure of amphiphilic molecules, such as proteins. The method includes contacting a population of amphiphilic molecules with an interface; compressing said population laterally to an appropriate pressure, such that an ordered structure at the interface is formed. The invention also pertains to the two- and three-dimensional ordered structures that are formed using the planar membrane compression method of the invention. |
| US09606124B2 |
Methods of detecting and treating stem-cell containing solid tumors
The present invention provides methods of treating cancer by administering an IL8-CXCR1 pathway inhibitor (e.g., an anti-CXCR1 antibody or Repertaxin) alone or in combination with an additional chemotherapeutic agent such that non-tumorigenic and tumorigenic cancer cells in a subject are killed. The present invention also provides compositions and methods for detecting the presence of and isolating solid tumor stem cells in a patient (e.g., based on the presence of CXCR1 or FBXO21). |
| US09606123B2 |
Compositions and methods for diagnosing and monitoring ovarian cancer progression and treatment
The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for diagnosing, monitoring the progression, identifying the location, and monitoring the treatment response in ovarian cancer based on detecting and locating VCAM-1 expression. |
| US09606120B2 |
Interfering peptides and method for detecting microorganisms
The invention relates to novel interfering peptides having peptide sequence S with between 7 and 12 amino acids, originating from the peptide sequence of an antigenic protein of a micro-organism M, the sequence S being aligned with a peptide sequence S′ with between 7 and 12 amino acids originating from the peptide sequence of a target protein of a micro-organism M′ that is different from the micro-organism M, provided that: sequences S and S′ have at least 50% identity over their length of 7 to 12 amino acids and at least 4 identical or analogous contiguous amino acids; and their length is identical or they have 1 or 2 different amino acids distributed at one and/or the other end of the sequences. The invention also relates to a method for the in vitro immunoassay-based detection of the presence of a micro-organism M′ or M in a biological sample. |
| US09606113B2 |
Method for diagnosing alzheimer's disease
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease in a subject, wherein the level of each of at least two catecholamines is measured in a sample of biological fluid from said subject. |
| US09606110B2 |
Diagnostic oral device
Described herein are devices and methods for identifying the existence of an oral condition in a subject. |
| US09606106B2 |
NMR-based metabolite screening platform
Methods that enable one to specifically measure the metabolic product of a particular molecule in relatively few cells, e.g. primary cells, are described. The methods involve optionally preloading cells with labeled substrate (e.g. labeled by 13C, 15N, or 31P). The methods allow for easy identification of metabolites that are differentially generated in cells of different phenotypes. The new methods for unbiased multi-dimensional NMR screening and rapid and efficient analysis of the NMR screening identify differentially expressed metabolites in different cell or tissue types. Analysis of the differentially expressed metabolites can present unique druggable targets to which small molecule therapeutics can be designed. |
| US09606105B2 |
System for conducting the identification of bacteria in urine
A system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria in urine samples which includes: 1) several disposable cartridges for holding four disposable components including a centrifuge tube, a pipette tip having a 1 ml volume, a second pipette tip having a 0.5 ml volume, and an optical cup or cuvette; 2) a sample processor for receiving the disposable cartridges and processing the urine samples including transferring the processed urine sample to the optical cups; and 3) an optical analyzer for receiving the disposable cartridges and configured to analyze the type and quantity of micro-organisms in the urine sample. The disposable cartridges with their components including the optical cups or cuvettes are used in the sample processor, and the optical cups or cuvettes containing the processed urine samples are used in the optical analyzer for identifying and quantifying the type of micro-organism existing in the processed urine samples. |
| US09606104B2 |
Automated platelet function analyzer and its analytical methods
An automated platelet function analyzer includes a sampling vessel, a preparation vessel, an analysis vessel, a sampling needle, an analysis solution syringe, a detergent syringe, and blood mixing devices. The sampling vessel is placed in a sample holder, which vacillates left and right. A method for platelet analysis is also disclosed. |
| US09606103B2 |
Waste ramp for reagent cards
An automated analyzer for reagent cards having a leading end, a trailing end and a length between the leading end and the trailing end comprises a travel surface assembly having a card travel surface and an edge. A test analyzing mechanism is adjacent to the travel surface, and a waste receptacle is adjacent to the edge below the travel surface. The waste receptacle has a side and a waste cavity. A ramp member positioned below the travel surface has an end and a sloped surface, and is movable between an extended position where the sloped surface extends into the waste cavity, and a retracted position where the end is spaced from the side a distance greater than the length of the reagent card. A moving mechanism operably coupled with the ramp member is configured to move the ramp member between the extended position and the retracted position. |
| US09606102B2 |
System and method for capturing and analyzing cells
A system and method for capturing and analyzing a set of cells, comprising: an array including a set of parallel pores, each pore including a chamber including a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, and configured to hold a single cell, and a pore channel fluidly connected to the chamber outlet; an inlet channel fluidly connected to each chamber inlet of the set of parallel pores; an outlet channel fluidly connected to each pore channel of the set of parallel pores; a set of electrophoresis channels fluidly coupled to the outlet channel, configured to receive a sieving matrix for electrophoretic separation; and a set of electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the set of electrodes is configured to provide an electric field that facilitates electrophoretic analysis of the set of cells. |
| US09606094B2 |
Portable electronic device with improved chemical sampling
A portable electronic device and a related methods are described using an integrated chemical sensor linked to a chemical sensor processing unit and being sensitive to the concentration of a component in a sample of air and one or more contextual sensors not including chemical, temperature and humidity sensors, wherein output from the contextual sensors is linked to a local or remote interpretation processor generating a constraint or correlation set transferred to the chemical sensor processing unit for use in determining a result of a chemical measurement as performed by the chemical sensor. |
| US09606092B2 |
NOx sensor diagnosis system and method
Systems and methods for diagnosing a sensor for an exhaust system may include perturbing an output signal from the sensor for the exhaust system. The method may further include monitoring an output signal from a controller for controlling a component affecting the exhaust system or an unperturbed output signal from the sensor and diagnosing the sensor based on the monitored output signal from the controller or the unperturbed output signal from the sensor. In another implementation, a first controller may output the output signal from the sensor to a second controller configured to have a predetermined response to output signal. The first controller receives a response from the second controller and diagnoses the sensor based on the received response. |
| US09606089B2 |
Methods for detecting and reducing impurities of Lapatinib and salts thereof
Impurities of lapatinib such as N-{3-chloro-4-[(2-fluorobenzyl)oxy]phenyl}-6-[5-({[2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]amino}methyl)furan-2-yl]quinazoline-4-amine compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: and analytical methods for identifying and quantifying such impurities of Lapatinib and salts thereof are provided. Also provided is Lapatinib containing less than about 0.05 percent of this and related impurities and methods for preparing such pure forms of Lapatinib. |
| US09606083B2 |
Ruggedized apparatus for analysis of nucleic acid and proteins
The invention provides methods and systems for ruggedizing a nucleic acid analyzing apparatus. The ruggedized apparatus can be used reliably and effectively in uncontrolled environments, such as, for example at a crime scene to collect and analyze forensic data, as well as in semi-controlled environments, such as, for example at a point of care location. |
| US09606082B2 |
Pressure driven microfluidic injection for chemical separations
Methods that allow independently applied pressures to a BGE reservoir and a sample reservoir for pressure-driven injection that can inject a discrete sample plug into a separation channel that does not require voltage applied to the sample reservoir and can allow for in-channel focusing methods to be used. The methods are particularly suitable for use with a mass spectrometer. |
| US09606081B2 |
Method for fabricating a micro-well of a biosensor
A bio-sensing semiconductor structure is provided. A transistor includes a channel region and a gate underlying the channel region. A first dielectric layer overlies the transistor. A first opening extends through the first dielectric layer to expose the channel region. A bio-sensing layer lines the first opening and covers an upper surface of the channel region. A second dielectric layer lines the first opening over the bio-sensing layer. A second opening within the first opening extends to the bio-sensing layer, through a region of the second dielectric layer overlying the channel region. A method for manufacturing the bio-sensing semiconductor structure is also provided. |
| US09606078B2 |
Nanocrystalline indum tin oxide sensors and arrays
A sensor for sensing gaseous chemicals includes a substrate, a variable resistance nanocrystalline ITO thin film formed on the substrate, and electrodes electrically coupled to the thin film. A sensor array assembly includes a sensor slide and a perforated interface circuit. The interface circuit abuts and electrically couples the sensor slide. The sensor slide includes several spaced apart ITO film strips formed on a slide substrate. A common electrode is electrically coupled to a common portion of each ITO film strip providing an electrically conductive path across the common portions of each of the plurality of spaced apart ITO film strips. A discrete electrode is electrically coupled to a discrete portion of each ITO film strip. The interface circuit is configured to abut and electrically couple to the sensor slide. A conductive discrete electrode pad electrically couples each of the plurality of discrete electrodes of the sensor slide to discrete terminals on the interface circuit. A conductive common electrode pad is associated with and electrically couples the common electrode of the sensor slide to a common electrode on the interface circuit. Apertures in the interface circuit expose the thin film to the environment. Resistance changes in a detectible manner upon exposure to sensible chemicals at ambient temperature, such as 1,2,2-Trimethylpropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (soman, GD), O-Ethyl S-(2-isopropylaminoethyl) methylphosphonothiolate (VX), distilled bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide (mustard, HD), carbonyl chloride, Phosgene (CG) and cyanogen chloride (CK), ozone, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acetylene, propane, ammonia, sulfur dioxide, ethanol, methanol, volatile organic compounds and industrial toxic chemicals. |
| US09606077B2 |
Reactor foam sensor systems and methods of use
A foam sensor system includes a flexible bag comprised of a polymeric material and bounding a compartment. A foam sensor assembly is mounted on the flexible bag and includes a foam contact disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag. A ground assembly is mounted on the flexible bag and includes a ground contact disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag, the foam sensor assembly and the ground assembly being configured so that an electrical potential can be applied between the foam contact and the ground contact. |
| US09606073B2 |
X-ray scatterometry apparatus
Apparatus, including a sample-support that retains a sample in a plane having an axis, the plane defining first and second regions separated by the plane. A source-mount in the first region rotates about the axis, and an X-ray source on the source-mount directs first and second incident beams of X-rays to impinge on the sample at first and second angles along beam axes that are orthogonal to the axis. A detector-mount in the second region moves in a plane orthogonal to the axis and an X-ray detector on the detector-mount receives first and second diffracted beams of X-rays transmitted through the sample in response to the first and second incident beams, and outputs first and second signals, respectively, in response to the received first and second diffracted beams. A processor analyzes the first and the second signals so as to determine a profile of a surface of the sample. |
| US09606067B2 |
Biological assay sample analyzer
A sample analyzer has an illuminator for illuminating an assay sample to cause luminescence, and a support for a sample vessel containing the assay sample. The support is adapted to position the assay sample proximate the illuminator. A detector is positioned along an optical axis extending from the illuminator, through the positioned assay sample, to the detector, so as to detect the luminescence from the assay sample. A reflector is removably disposed between the illuminator and the assay sample so as to reflect a portion of the luminescence back through the positioned assay sample toward the detector. |
| US09606065B2 |
Quantitative analysis method for measuring target element in specimen using laser-induced plasma spectrum
Disclosed herein is a quantitative analysis method for measuring a target element in a specimen using laser-induced plasma spectrum. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for analyzing a composition ratio of a target element by calculating peak intensities when peaks overlap each other in a spectrum, and a method for selecting a peak of a wavelength at which the highest precision and reproducibility are secured through linearity of a correlation plot of the peak intensities and a value by dividing a standard deviation value of calibration curve data (peak intensity ratios) by a slope when an internal standard method is used for quantitative analysis of a target element. |
| US09606060B2 |
Filterless time-domain detection of one or more fluorophores
A device and method are described in which the lifetime of a fluorescent species or fluorophores is detected in the absence of any optical filter. Based on the measured fluorescent lifetimes, molecules or compounds attached to a fluorophores such as small organic molecules, polymers, peptides, saccharides and nucleic acids can be identified or assayed. |
| US09606053B1 |
Reduction of scattering noise when using NDIR with a liquid sample
A concentration of a chosen molecule in a liquid phase in a sample space is determined through use of a signal channel output/reference channel ratio obtained by use of an NDIR absorption technique in which scattering noise attributable to the liquid phase is reduced by alternately and successively pulsing infrared radiation from signal and reference sources which are multiplexed and collimated into a pulsed beam directed through the sample space containing the liquid phase and the pulse frequency is sufficiently fast so that a given molecule of the chosen molecule will not pass in and out of the sample space within the pulse frequency. |
| US09606051B2 |
Apparatus and method for performing a light-absorption measurement of a specified amount of sample subject to pressure force
An apparatus and a method are disclosed for performing a light-absorption measurement of a specified amount of sample. A method for performing a light-absorption measurement of a specified amount of sample includes placing the sample on the surface of an apparatus including the surface and a light reflector, the light reflector being mechanically coupled with the surface and separated from the surface by a separation distance, changing the separation distance, while the light reflector remains mechanically coupled with the surface, to a first separation distance, and performing a first light-absorption measurement of the sample via the apparatus, while the separation distance is equal to the first separation distance, and while the sample is subject to pressure force. |
| US09606043B2 |
Flow cytometry systems and methods for blocking diffraction patterns
Flow cytometer systems are provided having intermediate angle scatter detection capability. In some aspects, systems are provided that include an intermediate angle scatter (IAS) light detector positioned to measure intermediate angle scatter emitted from a flow cytometer. The system further includes a mask disposed across a portion of the IAS light detector and positioned between the flow cell and the IAS light detector to cover at least a central portion of the IAS light detector so as to block a diffraction pattern observed at the detector. In some instances, the diffraction pattern is created by a flat beam profile irradiating the sample. Methods are also provided for configuring a flow cytometer to block a diffraction pattern created by (1) a flat laser beam profile irradiating a flow cytometer liquid sample, or (2) a mismatched index of refraction between a sheath fluid and a liquid sample in a flow cytometer. |
| US09606041B2 |
Particle adsorption probe
Provided is a novel particle adsorption probe (1000) for picking up a particle by adsorbing the particle. The particle adsorption probe (1000) can selectively pick up a particle having a specific particle diameter from a group of particles having a wide particle diameter distribution without requiring the application of a physical stress in picking up the particle and without contaminating a foreign matter surface in picking up the particle, and allows the particle to be analytically evaluated in an analysis apparatus directly after picking up the particle. The particle adsorption probe (1000) of the present invention includes a carbon nanotube aggregate (100) including a plurality of carbon nanotubes (10). |
| US09606040B2 |
Sensor controller
A sensor controller is applied to a particulate matter detection sensor that includes an attachment portion to which conductive particulate matter contained in gas is attached, and a pair of opposed electrodes spaced from each other at the attachment portion. The particulate matter detection sensor is adapted to output a detection signal corresponding to a resistance between the pair of opposed electrodes, and the sensor controller is adapted to calculate an amount of attached particulate matter based on a sensor detection value from the particulate matter detection sensor. The sensor controller includes a heater for heating the attachment portion so as to burn and remove the particulate matter attached to the attachment portion, and an abnormality diagnosis portion for obtaining the sensor detection value during a heating of the heater and for performing diagnosis of abnormality of the particulate matter detection sensor based on the obtained sensor detection value. |
| US09606035B2 |
System for mechanical stimulation and characterization of biologic samples
A system for applying mechanical stimulation to a biologic sample includes a first biologic sample chamber having a biologic sample holder therein, a support structure for holding the first biologic sample chamber, and a first actuator that can supply a mechanical load to a biologic sample held by the biologic sample holder. The actuator is configured to move into a first position proximate to the chamber in which the actuator can transmit the load to the biologic sample via a first transmission path that includes the biologic sample holder. A controller is configured to automatically move the first actuator into the first position. |
| US09606034B2 |
In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method
An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of staining the biological sample on the microscope slide are conducted in the same apparatus, wherein the microscope slides do not need to be physically removed from one apparatus to another. The reaction conditions for treating a slide can preferably be controlled independently, including the individualized application of reagents to each slide and the individualized treatment of each slide. |
| US09606031B2 |
Systems and methods for transfer and processing of biological samples
Systems and methods are described for transfer of tissue samples from a substrate to a vessel, for subsequent processing (e.g., focused acoustic treatment) within the vessel. A transfer apparatus, having a transfer end and a handle end, may be used to collect a sample material from the substrate. When the sample material is collected from the substrate, the transfer end may be placed within a vessel for treatment of the sample material while the transfer end is also located within the vessel. In some embodiments, the transfer end may be decoupled or otherwise separated from the handle end so that only the transfer end portion of the transfer apparatus is located within the vessel during treatment. |
| US09606029B2 |
Leak distance estimation method using correlation measurements at isolated spatial points in a plume
Repeated simultaneous concentration measurements at spatially separated points are used to provide information on the lateral spatial extent of a gas plume. More specifically the spatial correlations in this data provide this information. Fitting a gas plume model directly to this multi-point data can provide good estimates of total plume emission. The distance between the plume source and the measurement points does not need to be known to provide these estimates. It is also not necessary to perform any detailed atmospheric modeling. These estimates of the lateral spatial extent of a gas plume can also be used to provide a distance estimate to the source of the gas plume. |
| US09606028B2 |
Aerial water sampler
In one aspect, a vehicle includes an aerial propulsion system, an altitude sensor system, a water sampling system, and a control system. The water sampling system includes a water sampling extension configured to extend away from the vehicle, one or more water sample receptacles, and a water pump. The control system is configured to perform operations including: guiding, using the aerial propulsion system, the vehicle over a water source; causing, using sensor data from the altitude sensor system, the vehicle to descend towards the water source so that the water sampling extension contacts the water source; and causing, using the water sampling system, the water pump to pump water from the water source into the one or more water sample receptacles through the water sampling extension while the vehicle is in flight over the water source. |
| US09606027B2 |
Method of collecting, preparing and analysing undisturbed soil samples for purposes of defining soil hydraulic conductivity and equipment for collecting, preparing and analysing undisturbed soil samples for purposes of defining soil hydraulic conductivity
A container consists of two external cylinders: bottom and top, between which a middle cylinder, designed for a sample, is situated. A method of collecting, preparing and analyzing undisturbed soil samples to define soil hydraulic conductivity generally bases on measurement of volume of water flowing through the sample as a function of time and temperature at a defined hydraulic drop. An equipment consists of a base (6) with a perforated socket (7) to which a pressure column (10) is fitted disconnectedly. A lower edge of the column (10) turns into a flange (11) with holes for screws (12) corresponding to openings made in the base (6). In the base (6) there are horizontal deaeration ducts (8) connected to a vacuum pump. The ducts (8) reach the first grooves of the socket (7). The whole is situated in the external cylinder (17). |
| US09606025B2 |
Sample feeding apparatus, flow cytometer, and sample feeding method
A sample feeding apparatus includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a sealing section. The first cylinder is configured to be mounted with a sample tube. The second cylinder is configured to move the first cylinder between a first position and a second position, the first position being for mounting of the sample tube, the second position being for feeding of a sample in the sample tube. The sealing section is configured to cover the sample tube, the sample tube being mounted to the first cylinder being at the second position, the first cylinder applying pressure to an inner space of the sealing section at the second position. |
| US09606024B2 |
Sensor assembly and method of detecting position of a target through multiple structures
A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end, the sensor configured to detect a characteristic of a target disposed within the first structure. Yet further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. The first sealing assembly includes a mounting body, a radial seal, a slider plate and a slider plate retainer disposed in a recess of the mounting body and in abutment with the slider plate. |
| US09606022B2 |
Systems and methods for diagnosing engine components and auxiliary equipment associated with an engine
Diagnosing equipment coupled to a generator. A condition of the equipment is diagnosed based on information provided by signals from a generator operationally connected to the equipment or other signals associated with an engine. Different types of degradation are distinguished based on discerning characteristics within the information. Thus, a degraded equipment component can be identified in a manner that reduces service induced delay. |
| US09606021B2 |
Methods and apparatus segmented calibration of a sensing optical fiber
Optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) circuitry to perform tasks on an optical fiber to generate calibration or correction data for calibrating or correcting a reference OFDR data set. A segmented technique is used which permits precise and accurate determination of the correction data for even initial and long fiber lengths. Correction information for each segment is stitched together to generate the correction data for the fiber. |
| US09606020B2 |
Method of evaluating optical characteristics of transparent substrate
The present invention is a method of evaluating optical characteristics of a transparent substrate that is disposed on a display device, wherein the optical characteristics of the transparent substrate are evaluated by selecting two values among a quantified resolution index value (T), a quantified reflection image diffusiveness index value (R), and a quantified sparkle index value of the transparent substrate. According to the present invention, a transparent substrate and an anti-glare process that is to be applied to it can be properly selected, depending on purpose and use. The present invention can be utilized, for example, for evaluating optical characteristics of a transparent substrate that is installed in various types of display devices, such as an LCD device, an OLED device, a PDP device, and a tablet type display device. |
| US09606019B2 |
Wind tunnel balance and system with wing model and wind tunnel balance
A wind tunnel balance, with a tunnel wall adaptor configured to fasten the wind tunnel balance to a wall of a wind tunnel, an actuator housing connected to the tunnel wall adaptor, a plurality of force sensors arranged between the actuator housing and the tunnel wall adaptor and which are configured to detect forces acting on the actuator housing, a pivot coupling, by means of which an airfoil model of an aircraft can be pivotably coupled to the actuator housing, and a plurality of piezoelectric actuators arranged in the actuator housing and which are configured to controllably deflect an airfoil model mounted on the pivot coupling in three spatial directions. |
| US09606018B2 |
Device for detecting leaks in packages
A device for detecting leaks or weaknesses in a flexible package. The device includes a first member having a non-conductive surface, a second member secured in a position adjacent the first member, and a control system. The second member has an electrically conductive first portion and an electrically conductive second portion. The electrically conductive first portion of the second member is normally electrically insulated from the electrically conductive second portion of the second member. The control system is arranged to detect an electrical current between the electrically conductive first portion and the electrically conductive second portion. The second member may be positioned relative the first member to compress a flexible package between the first member and the second member. |
| US09606012B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
An object of the present invention is to suppress an error in the value detected by a pressure sensor, which may be caused when environmental temperature varies. A semiconductor substrate has a first conductivity type. A semiconductor layer is formed over a first surface of the semiconductor substrate. Each of resistance parts has a second conductivity type, and is formed in the semiconductor layer. The resistance parts are spaced apart from each other. A separation region is a region of the first conductivity type formed in the semiconductor layer, and electrically separates the resistance parts from each other. A depressed portion is formed in a second surface of the semiconductor substrate, and overlaps the resistance parts, when viewed planarly. The semiconductor layer is an epitaxial layer. |
| US09606011B2 |
Methods and materials for calibrating a caloric test
This document provides methods and materials for calibrating a caloric assay. For example, caloric calibration devices and methods for using caloric calibration devices to calibrate a caloric test are provided. |
| US09606010B2 |
Device for measuring a pressure and a temperature of a fluid medium flowing in a duct
A device for measuring a pressure and a temperature of a fluid medium flowing in a duct, the device including a pressure sensor element; a temperature sensor having a temperature sensor element; a housing that has a connecting piece, the connecting piece being insertable into the duct in an insertion direction, the connecting piece having an interior chamber, the interior chamber having an opening through which the interior chamber may be exposed to the fluid medium; and a carrier substrate, the pressure sensor element being connected electrically and mechanically to the carrier substrate. In order to increase the service life of the temperature sensor, and in order to allow temperature measurement that is as accurate as possible, it is provided, in this context, that the carrier substrate be positioned substantially parallel to the insertion direction in the interior chamber of the connecting piece, the interior chamber extending along the insertion direction, and it is provided that the temperature sensor be connected electrically and mechanically to the carrier substrate. |
| US09606008B2 |
Temperature sensor
A temperature sensor comprises a body of polycrystalline superhard material comprising a plurality of intergrown grains and a binder phase, the polycrystalline material defining a plurality of interstices between the grains, the binder phase being distributed in a plurality of the interstices; and two or more electrodes attached to or embedded in the body of polycrystalline material arranged to measure bulk resistance of the polycrystalline superhard material between the electrodes, the measured resistance being indicative of the temperature of the body of polycrystalline material. |
| US09606006B2 |
Measuring shunt comprising protective frame
A high temperature sensor includes a substrate, at least two terminal contacts and at least one resistive structure, wherein the terminal contacts and the at least one resistive structure are disposed on a first side of the substrate, and at least one of the resistive structures is electrically contacted by the terminal contacts, wherein at least one electrode is disposed on each of the two terminal contacts next to the resistive structure on the first side of the substrate. The electrodes are electrically connected to the terminal contacts, respectively, or at least one electrode is disposed on at least one terminal contact next to the resistive structure on the first side of the substrate, wherein the electrode is designed in one piece with the resistive structure. The invention also relates to a high temperature sensor and a method for producing such a sensor. |
| US09606005B2 |
Tube monitor and process measurement and control in or for a reformer
The invention relates to methods and apparatus of measuring real time temperature conditions within a reformer. The data is then used for process control optimization, overheat protection, and improved creep damage and fatigue life prediction. |
| US09606003B2 |
Clinical hand-held infrared thermometer with special optical configuration
Method and apparatus for measuring temperature of a measured area of a surface without contacting the surface. The thermometer apparatus has an optical system which generates a correlative image of an infrared energy detector sensitive area at an image distance from the thermometer. A limiting aperture, having a size and a shape corresponding to those of the generated image, is between a mirror and the generated image. The measured area of the surface is between the generated image and the thermometer in use. With such a configuration, little infrared energy that does not originate from the measured area strikes the detector. Consequently, the energy reaching the detector is limited such that the size of the measured area remains constant, regardless of changes in the thermometer's field of view attributable to differences in the distance between the surface and the thermometer. A scan-and-integrate mode for practicing the invention is disclosed. |
| US09605992B2 |
On-tool mass flow controller diagnostic systems and methods
Mass flow controllers with on-tool diagnostic capabilities and methods for on-tool diagnosis of mass flow controllers are disclosed herein. One disclosed method includes effectuating a particular modification to the heating of the one or more heating-sensing elements, and monitoring one or more outputs of the mass flow sensor to obtain present data that characterizes a present operation of the mass flow sensor in response to the particular modification to the heating. Reference data is obtained that characterizes prior operation of the mass flow sensor, and the present operation of the mass flow sensor is compared to the prior operation of the mass flow sensor to assess whether the operation of the mass flow sensor changed over time. |
| US09605990B2 |
Liquid container and method for measuring liquid level using same
A liquid container includes: a container main body which stores a liquid; an ultrasonic sensor which is disposed so as to contact an outer side wall of the container main body and so as to emit an ultrasonic wave into the liquid; and a reflecting means which is disposed at an inner bottom portion of the container main body and reflects the ultrasonic wave emitted into the liquid from the ultrasonic sensor towards a surface of the liquid, the reflecting means being disposed at a position where a distance the ultrasonic wave travels through the liquid in a path of the ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic sensor to a reflecting surface of the reflecting means, is greater than a distance at which an insensitive band of the ultrasonic sensor is obtained. |
| US09605987B2 |
Method and apparatus for accurately measuring individual components of a multiphase fluid using separately measured Reynolds number
A method for determining the flow rates of a multi-component mixture in a pipe including a gas phase and a liquid phase, the method comprising the following steps: a. the flow rates of the individual components of the multi-component mixture are measured, b. the Reynolds number of the multi-component mixture is measured separately from the flow rate measurements, and c. based on the result from step a and b, a more accurate flow-rate of the individual components of the multi-component mixture is calculated. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. |
| US09605986B2 |
Thermal flow meter including fixation wall and concave recess portion for storing end of supporting body
The present invention is to improve measurement accuracy of a thermal flow meter. In a thermal flow meter of the invention, a circuit package 400 includes a processing unit 604 in which a passage 605 and a circuit are disposed. An air flow sensing portion 602 is disposed in the passage 605. A fixing portion 372 is integrally formed with and fixed to the circuit package 400 and forms a bypass passage. The passage 605 of the circuit package 400 is arranged inside the bypass passage. In the bypass passage, a storage portion 384 having a concave portion 383 is formed to face the fixing portion 372. At least a part of the leading end 401 of the circuit package 400 is contained in the concave portion 383 of the storage portion 384. |
| US09605984B2 |
Electronic display assembly
A display assembly includes an LCD that is transparent and has a viewing area and a blocked area which are reconfigurable. The display assembly includes a self-emissive display that is also transparent and extends along and in front of the LCD. A graphics processing unit is coupled with and controls the LCD and the self-emissive display. The LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is off in a full analog mode. The LCD is controlled to block light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a full digital mode. Additionally, the LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and block light through the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a hybrid mode. |
| US09605980B2 |
Inductive sensor for a position measuring system, method of manufacturing inductive sensor, and position measuring system provided with inductive sensor
An inductive sensor has an electrically nonconductive substrate, at least one electrically conducting coil that is integrally joined to the substrate, with the mechanical rigidity of the substrate significantly greater than that of the conducting coil, a metal plate covering the conducting coil, with the substrate comprised by the metal plate, and with the surface of the metal plate on the side oriented toward the conducting coil provided with an electrically insulating layer. |
| US09605976B2 |
Multi-tier limit-angle protection device
A multi-tier limit-angle protection device detects a rotation angle about a rotation axis of a driving apparatus to thereby control the operation of a driving motor of the driving apparatus. The multi-tier limit-angle protection device includes a first-axis potentiometer for generating a first-axis sensing signal, a first-axis limit-angle detecting module for generating a first-axis confirming signal, and a controller. The controller effectuates a first tier protection mechanism by determining whether a limit angle of the rotation axis is exceeded according to the first-axis sensing signal, effectuates a second tier protection mechanism by determining whether the first-axis potentiometer is operating well according to a first-axis confirming signal, and effectuates a third tier protection mechanism through its control over the driving motor. The multi-tier limit-angle protection device features integration of software and hardware to thereby preclude mechanism complexity and provide a multi-tier limit-angle protection mechanism. |
| US09605975B2 |
Magnetic field sensor for orientation independent speed and direction measurement
A magnetic field sensor that provides target speed and direction detection that is independent of sensor-to-target orientation includes at least three differential channels, each responsive to a pair of magnetic field sensing elements to generate a respective magnetic field channel signal. A combining element is configured to generate a combined signal based on the first, second, and third magnetic field channel, signals and control circuitry responsive to the combined signal and to at least one of the first, second, and third magnetic field channel signals generates a sensor output signal that indicative of target speed and direction. |
| US09605971B2 |
Method and device for assisting a driver in lane guidance of a vehicle on a roadway
A method for assisting a driver in lane guidance of a vehicle on a roadway includes: displaying a recorded image to the driver on a display unit, which image represents the vehicle surroundings; reading in an operating signal input on a user interface by the driver; selecting an object contained in the image, using the operating signal; displaying a mark on the display unit, the mark being displayed in an area of the image which represents the object; using the object for determining at least one longitudinal control parameter for a driving route to be traveled by the vehicle in order to assist the driver in lane guidance. |
| US09605969B2 |
Meeting coordination utilizing profile and proximity information of primary parties and affiliated secondary parties
A method and system for establishing a meeting location for affiliates of primary users of mobile devices. In various embodiments, geolocation information from first and second mobile devices in proximity to first and second affiliated parties, respectively, is used to identify a meeting location. The affiliated parties (e.g., human babies or dogs) may be unable to meaningfully and independently interact with a mobile device. Directions to the meeting location are communicated to each of the mobile devices, as well as location information regarding the other mobile device. Social profile information regarding a user of a mobile device and an affiliated party may also be provided to other potential meeting participants. Proximity of an affiliated party to a mobile device may be determined from electronic data received from a device coupled to the affiliated party. Further, potential points of interest culled from a curated database may be communicated for display. |
| US09605968B2 |
Navigation route cooperation navigation system and method of controlling the same
A navigation route cooperation navigation system and a method of controlling the same are provided. The navigation route cooperation navigation system can secure a visible distance or a communicable range and allow a member vehicle which cannot perform cluster driving to drive according to driving information of a leader vehicle, allow the member vehicle to drive according to a recommended route better than a navigation route of a leader vehicle, and set the member vehicle which passes the leader vehicle as a new leader vehicle. |
| US09605967B2 |
Tunnel entrance specification device and method thereof, computer program for specifying tunnel entrance, and recording medium on which computer program is recorded
Provided are a device which automatically specifies the elevation and location of a tunnel entrance, and a method thereof. An object entrance for specification of the elevation and/or the location of a tunnel entrance is selected from a map data storage unit. A road link which includes the selected object entrance is designated as an object road link. An elevation of a prescribed region which includes the object entrance is acquired. A boundary is determined between a flat portion and an inclined portion upon the object road link, on the basis of the acquired elevation. The elevation at the determined boundary is specified as the elevation of the object entrance, and/or the determined boundary is specified as the location of the object entrance. |
| US09605960B2 |
System and method for photographing moving subject by means of camera, and acquiring actual movement trajectory of subject based on photographed image
The present invention relates to a system and method for photographing a moving subject by means of a camera, and acquiring the actual movement trajectory of the subject on the basis of the photographed image. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for acquiring the movement trajectory of a subject, the method comprising: a step for photographing a moving subject by means of a camera; a step for collecting, from the camera, information on multiple images of the subject and the positions of the images on a camera image frame, and collecting information on the size of the images; and a step for acquiring the movement trajectory of the subject on the basis of the information collected. |
| US09605959B2 |
Dump truck
A dump truck includes a plurality of rear wheels (15) rotatably attached to a frame (11) and two GPS receivers (101, 102) arranged to be dislocated from each other in an anteroposterior direction of a vehicle. Any point selected from an area C, in the vehicle coordinates system B set in the dump truck, where the rear wheels contact a ground is defined as a reference point D. The two GPS receivers are arranged so that a vertical line descends from a line segment PQ, connecting two points P, Q of which positions are calculated by the two GPS receivers, to the reference point D. This makes it possible to accurately estimate an attitude of mining machinery by two position estimation means without stopping operation of the machinery. |
| US09605954B2 |
Distance measuring laser pointer
A distance measuring laser pointer has at least one laser source capable of emitting a light ray; and two optical elements, disposed in front of the at least one laser source, receiving and transferring the light ray into a first conic light beam and a set of multiple second conic light beams. The first conic light beam projects a first light pattern on a surface of a target, and the set of multiple second conic light beams project a second light pattern on the surface of the target. An intersection between the first light pattern and the second light pattern changes position depending on variation of a distance between the distance measuring laser pointer and the target to indicate the distance. The distance measuring laser pointer simultaneously indicates a diameter or length of the target when indicating the distance. |
| US09605953B2 |
Linkage assembly for sensor assembly and method of detecting angular position of a target through multiple structures
A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. |
| US09605950B2 |
System and method for efficient surface measurement using a laser displacement sensor
This invention provides a system for measuring displacement of an object surface having a displacement sensor that projects a line on the object surface and receives light from the projected line at an imager in a manner defines a plurality of displacement values in a height direction. A vision system processor operates on rows of imager pixels to determine a laser line center in columns of imager pixels in each of a plurality of regions of interest. Each region of interest defines a plurality of rows that correspond with expected locations of the projected line on the object surface. A GUI can be used to establish the regions. In further embodiments, the system generates grayscale images with the imager. These grayscale images can be compared to a generated height image to compensate for contrast-induced false height readings. Imager pixels can be compared to a reference voltage to locate the line. |
| US09605949B2 |
Displacement sensor, spectral characteristic measuring apparatus, color measuring apparatus, planar measured object quality monitoring apparatus, displacement measuring method, spectral characteristic measuring method, and color measuring method
A displacement sensor includes a light source unit configured to apply light with different plural wavelengths in a direction oblique to a measurement region of a planar measured object, a spectroscope configured to measure spectral distribution of light reflected by the measurement region, a feature amount extracting module configured to extract a feature amount of the spectral distribution, and a displacement calculating module configured to calculate displacement of the measurement region based on the extracted feature amount and a relation between displacement and a feature amount acquired previously. |
| US09605947B2 |
Position measurement with illumination profile having regions confined to peripheral portion of pupil
An apparatus (AS) measures positions of marks (202) on a lithographic substrate (W). An illumination arrangement (940, 962, 964) provides off-axis radiation from at least first and second regions. The first and second source regions are diametrically opposite one another with respect to an optical axis (O) and are limited in angular extent. The regions may be small spots selected according to a direction of periodicity of a mark being measured, or larger segments. Radiation at a selected pair of source regions can be generated by supplying radiation at a single source feed position to a self-referencing interferometer. A modified half wave plate is positioned downstream of the interferometer, which can be used in the position measuring apparatus. The modified half wave plate has its fast axis in one part arranged at 45° to the fast axis in another part diametrically opposite. |
| US09605946B2 |
Method for characterizing a structure on a mask and device for carrying out said method
A method is provided for characterizing a mask having a structure, comprising the steps of: illuminating said mask under at least one illumination angle with monochromatic illuminating radiation, so as to produce a diffraction pattern of said structure that includes at least two maxima of adjacent diffraction orders, capturing said diffraction pattern, determining the intensities of the maxima of the adjacent diffraction orders, and determining an intensity quotient of the intensities. A mask inspection microscope for characterizing a mask in conjunction with the performance of the inventive method is also provided. |
| US09605943B2 |
Measuring probe
A measuring probe includes a stylus, an axial motion mechanism, and a rotary motion mechanism. The axial motion mechanism includes a pair of first diaphragm structures that allows a moving member to be displaced, and the rotary motion mechanism includes a second diaphragm structure that allows a rotating member to be displaced. The second diaphragm structure is disposed between the pair of first diaphragm structures in an axial direction. The respective first diaphragm structures are disposed at a symmetric distance with respect to the second diaphragm structure. This can reduce the length in the axial direction and weight thereof and also reduce shape errors and improve measurement accuracy. |
| US09605942B2 |
OCT probes and OCT optical probe component for use therein
An OCT optical probe component comprising: A rod having a first end and a second end, a lens situated proximate to the second end of the rod, the lens having a surface with an inner zone a, and an outer zone b, wherein the inner zone a is associated with the focal length fla, and said outer zone b is associated with the focal length flb, such that optical probe component is multi-focal, the optical probe capable of imaging at multiple image planes, via the lens of an object adjacent to the first end of the rod, wherein the at least two images are separated by a distance d, wherein d>1 mm. |
| US09605940B2 |
Measuring probe for measuring the thickness of thin layers, and method for the production of a sensor element for the measuring probe
The invention relates to a measuring probe for measuring the thickness of thin layers with a housing, having at least one sensor element, which is received in the housing at least slightly moveably along a longitudinal axis and which comprises at least one winding device, which is allocated to the longitudinal axis, having a spherical positioning cap facing the outer front face of the housing, said cap being arranged in the longitudinal axis, wherein the spherical positioning cap has a basic body that has a cylindrical core section and a pole cap arranged on a front face of the core section, wherein the winding device is allocated to the spherical positioning cap, said winding device being formed from a discoidal or annular carrier with at least one Archimedean coil arranged thereon and with the basic body consisting of a ferritic material and the pole cap consisting of a hard metal. |
| US09605939B2 |
Capacitive sensor array and method for detecting actuation gestures at a motor vehicle
A sensor array for detecting the approach and movement gestures of a user at a motor vehicle includes a capacitive sensor array and at least one control device that is coupled to the sensor array and detects a change in the capacitance of the sensor array. The sensor array includes at least two sensor electrode arrays which are arranged at spatially offset positions on the motor vehicle. The sensor electrodes are configured as elongate electrode arrays and are arranged with the same spatial orientation. The control and evaluation device is designed for cyclical activation and evaluation of the sensor electrodes with changeable, electrode-specific, different cycle rates. |
| US09605936B1 |
Wad splaying tool and method
Fingers of a wad are splayed, prior to loading the wad into a shotgun shell, by sliding the wad on a wad splaying tool. The tool has mandrel with a free end, a shank, a frusto-conical transition extending from the free end to the shank, and a supported end. The diameter of the free end is less than the diameter of the wad. The transition's diameter at the shank (i.e., where the transition meets the shank) exceeds the diameter of the wad. |
| US09605930B2 |
Non-lethal weapon for self-defense
Non-lethal weapon includes a housing, a barrel insertable into the housing and a barrel locking mechanism. The non-lethal weapon may be adapted for spraying a pepper extract onto a potential attacker in order to disable the potential attacker. The barrel is adapted to hold a canister of the pepper extract under pressure. The barrel may be rotatable to lock the barrel into the housing. A longitudinal axis of the barrel is angled upward at a substantial angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing or relative to the upper surface of the housing when the weapon is used. The non-lethal weapon includes a conical orifice adapted to spray the pepper extract over an opening angle of between 70 and 120 degrees. |
| US09605929B1 |
Bullet deflection shield
A bullet shield is configured to deflect bullets. The bullet shield includes a first panel, attached to a first panel upper hinge and a first panel lower hinge. A second panel is immediately adjacent to the first panel forming a first panel seam therebetween. The second panel is attached to a second panel upper hinge and a second panel lower hinge. An upper second panel support reinforcement, attached to the first panel and the second panel covering all of the first panel seam. A second panel support reinforcement is attached to the second panel. A first panel secondary support reinforcement is attached to the upper second panel support reinforcement and the second panel support reinforcement. Bullets fired at the bullet shield are deflected from the bullet shield to protect a user behind the bullet shield. |
| US09605921B2 |
Percussion firing mechanism of the pistol
Invention refers to the armament industry, namely to percussion firing mechanism of the pistol and according to the invention, the barrel is moving inside the frame parallel to the slide axis only, at that the cartridge is located in the magazine in alignment with the barrel, the hammer is performed with firing pin located in the slide lateral channel and has the ledge directed upwards to interact with the hammer spring and the ledge, directed downwards to interact with pistol trigger mechanism, at the rear part of the slide, under the hammer the port is performed, which contains the hammer spring module, located in case, which is fixed at the front part of the slide port by means of catches and by means of the cross pin at the rear part and contains the tube-form extractor with collar for the interaction with hammer ledge, at that the front end of the guide is inserted in extractor lateral hole, but its rear end intrudes in the hole, performed at the guiding socket base, the hammer spring, located inside the guiding socket between the guiding socket base and extractor collar, grips the guide and extractor and the ends of the guide are inserted into the module case walls holes, therewith the firing mechanism contains the automatic safety device, ledge of which, driven by the safety device spring intrudes into the hammer notch, providing its lengthwise displacement inability. The invention allows improving the pistol operation durability due to the cartridge jamming against the barrel breech face possibility elimination, and to ensure maintenance, disassembly, cleaning ease due to the firing mechanism components, located in the quick-release module of the slide. |
| US09605920B2 |
Hammer strut support
A hammer strut support (150, 156, 160, 162, 166) in a firearm which supports or aligns a free end (134) of a pivotally mounted hammer strut (116), and physically blocks it from becoming lodged in a position, typically under a crosspin (120) such as a sear spring stop pin, that would preclude subsequent proper reassembly of firearm, unless un-lodged and properly repositioned. It is sandwiched in, and may also envelop, firearm structure. Upper surface (154) of hammer strut support may also have a guide channel (164) to align hammer strut (116). |
| US09605918B1 |
Rifle magazine with release lever actuator
Rifle magazines with release lever actuators have a magazine body defining a chamber for receiving ammunition, the body having a catch feature adapted for selectable engagement by the magazine release latch, a latch actuator element mounted to the magazine body proximate to the catch feature, and the latch actuator element being movable with respect to the body such that movement of the latch actuator element motivates the magazine release latch from the secured position to the released position. The latch actuator element maybe pivotally connected to the magazine body. The latch actuator element may have a first portion proximate the catch feature, and a second portion remote from the catch feature. The latch actuator may have an intermediate portion pivotally connected to the magazine body. The magazine may have major planar sidewalls, and the latch actuator may pivot on a pivot axis perpendicular to the sidewalls. |
| US09605916B2 |
Cleaning apparatus for cooling tube array
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a cooling tube array of a heat exchanger, including a triangular truss beam supported to be movable in a first direction, which direction is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the truss beam, a nozzle carriage movably held on the truss beam, the nozzle carriage being movable along the longitudinal direction of the truss beam, and a plurality of cleaning nozzles mounted to the nozzle carriage, the truss beam having two tubular top chords and one tubular bottom chord that is arranged centrally below the top chords, and bracings that connect the chords, and the nozzle carriage having at least one bottom chord roller that is arranged for traveling on the bottom side of the bottom chord; and a cleaning apparatus having a square truss beam. |
| US09605908B2 |
Heat exchanger
Provided is a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a refrigerant tube through which a refrigerant flows and a fin having at least two tube through holes in which the refrigerant tube is inserted. The fin includes a fin body, a plurality of flow guide protruding from one surface of the fin body, the plurality of flow guides being spaced apart from each other, and a plane part partitioning one flow guide and the other flow guide of the plurality of flow guides, the plane part having a flat surface. |
| US09605904B2 |
Water condenser
A water condenser includes a fan which draws a primary airflow through an upstream refrigerant evaporator, through an air-to-air heat exchanger and in one embodiment also an air-to-water heat exchanger uses cold water collected as condensate from the evaporator, the airflow to the evaporator being pre-cooled by passing through the air-to-air heat exchanger and the air-to-water heat exchanger prior to entry into the evaporator wherein the airflow is further cooled to below its dew point so as to condense moisture onto the evaporator far gravity collection. The evaporator is cooled by a closed refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant condenser for the closed refrigerant circuit may employ the fan drawing the airflow through the evaporator or a separate fan, both of which drawing an auxiliary airflow separate from the airflow through the evaporator through a manifold whereby bath the auxiliary airflow and the airflow through the evaporator, or just the auxiliary airflow are guided through the condenser and corresponding fan. |
| US09605903B2 |
Gate unit and high temperature oven having the same
The invention relates to a gate unit for gas-tight sealing of two adjacent high temperature zones within a high temperature oven, comprising a gate panel displaceable between an open position and a closed position within a guide structure. At least one sealing element is transported with the gate panel. Protecting means can be transported by the gate panel over at least one part of a transport path of the same, by which at least one segment of the sealing element can be protected over at least one part of the displacement path of the gate panel against influences harmful to the sealing element particularly against radiant heat. The invention further relates to a high temperature oven having an oven tunnel comprising a first high temperature zone and a second high temperature zone. The gate panel is disposed in a transition region between the first and the second high temperature zones. |
| US09605896B2 |
Process for treating a natural gas containing carbon dioxide
The disclosure includes a process for treating a natural gas containing carbon dioxide wherein the natural gas is separated by a cryogenic process in order to provide, on the one hand, a stream of liquid carbon dioxide, containing hydrocarbons, and, on the other hand, purified natural gas; at least one part of the natural gas is cooled in a first heat exchanger and then in a second heat exchanger before the cryogenic process and/or before a reflux to the cryogenic process; at least one part of the stream of liquid carbon dioxide is recovered in order to provide a stream of recycled carbon dioxide; the stream of recycled carbon dioxide is divided into a first portion and a second portion; the first portion is expanded and then heated in the first heat exchanger, in order to provide a first stream of heated carbon dioxide; the second portion is cooled, then at least one part of the second portion is expanded and then heated in the second heat exchanger, in order to provide a second stream of heated carbon dioxide; at least some of the hydrocarbons contained in the first stream of heated carbon dioxide and in the second stream of heated carbon dioxide are recovered by liquid/gas separation. |
| US09605887B2 |
Transportable packaged ice supply system for high temperature environments
Embodiments of the present technology are directed to devices, systems, and methods of delivering ice under high ambient temperatures. A transportable container houses an air-conditioning system with a cascade heat exchanger coupling the air-conditioning system with a separate refrigeration system in the container. The separate refrigeration system provides cooling energy for a cooling device while rejecting a heat load to the air-conditioning system for rejection to ambient temperatures. |
| US09605885B2 |
Air conditioning system including pressure control device and bypass valve
An air conditioning system includes: first and second utilization side heat exchangers and a heat source side heat exchanger respectively connected in series; a compressor connected between the first utilization side heat exchanger and the heat source side heat exchanger; an expansion valve connected between the first utilization side heat exchanger and the second utilization side heat exchanger; a pressure control device connected between the second utilization side heat exchanger and the heat source side heat exchanger; and a bypass valve connected between the expansion valve and the heat source side heat exchanger. The bypass valve provides a variable amount of liquid refrigerant flowing from the expansion valve to the heat source side heat exchanger. The pressure control device and the bypass valve cooperate with each other to keep a temperature of the compressor below a maximum allowable temperature predetermined for the compressor. |
| US09605883B2 |
Heat pump cycle
A heat pump cycle includes a refrigerant circuit and a coolant circuit. A first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger are disposed between the refrigerant circuit and the coolant circuit. The first heat exchanger includes an exterior heat exchanger that functions as an evaporator in a heating operation, and a radiator for radiating heat of a coolant. The second heat exchanger transmits a heat of high-pressure refrigerant to the coolant in the heating operation. A temperature of refrigerant within the second heat exchanger is higher than a temperature of refrigerant within the first heat exchanger. The heat obtained from the second heat exchanger is supplied to the first heat exchanger through the coolant. Further, the heat obtained from the second heat exchanger is stored in the coolant. In defrosting operation, the coolant that has stored the heat therein is supplied to the first heat exchanger. |
| US09605882B2 |
Heat pump with exhaust heat reclaim
An exhaust heat reclaim system may include a diverter valve selectively connected in fluid communication to an exhaust vent tube and an exhaust delivery tube and configured to selectively divert hot exhaust fluid discharged from an exhaust of a power generation device to at least one of the exhaust vent tube and the exhaust delivery tube. The exhaust heat reclaim system may be a component of an HVAC system and be configured to discharge hot exhaust fluid onto a heat exchanger of the HVAC system, where the heat exchanger may be configured to promote heat transfer between the hot exhaust fluid and a refrigerant flowing through the heat exchanger of the HVAC system. |
| US09605878B2 |
Mining system with sustainable energy reservoir legacy
The present disclosure includes a mining system which comprises ore, waste, and a reservoir which comprises a portion of said waste through which air can flow with low resistance for storing thermal energy from a tempered air source and supplying it to a tempered air consumer, and connections for tempered air flow between said tempered air source and said reservoir and between said tempered air consumer and said reservoir. Note: As used herein, “tempered air” means air of a temperature sufficiently high to heat, or low to cool, an object to a desired temperature. For example, in a house, the furnace is a source of tempered air for heating in winter, the air conditioner a source of tempered air for cooling in summer, and the house is a consumer of tempered air. |
| US09605877B2 |
Compact parabolic solar concentrators and cooling and heat extraction system
The present invention discloses a compact solar concentrator module and array preferably with cooling and heat extraction system for converting solar energy to other energy forms preferably electric and thermal energies. The solar concentrator module comprises a vacant structure with a substantially reflective parabolic inside surface, as well as a focal device disposed within the vacant structure for receiving a solar energy converter or a solar cell preferably photovoltaic cell. the focal device being positioned proximate to the focal point of the reflective parabolic inside surface, and a transparent cover coupled to the vacant structure opposing to the reflective parabolic inside surface for transmitting sunlight therein. |
| US09605876B2 |
Receiver system for a fresnel solar plant
A receiver system for a Fresnel solar plant is provided. The system includes an absorber tube defining a longitudinal direction and a mirror array that runs parallel to the longitudinal direction. The mirror array has a mirror-symmetrical curve profile having at least one top apex for concentrating light beams onto the absorber tube. The mirror array has ventilation holes in the region of the apex. |
| US09605874B2 |
Phase change heat packs
A heat pack includes a housing, a first phase change material (PCM) that is contained in the housing, and a thermal storage buffer that is contained in the housing. The thermal storage buffer includes a second PCM. An initiator is in operative contact with the first PCM. Activation of the initiator causes crystallization of the first PCM, and the first PCM cooperates with the thermal storage buffer to provide heat at a predetermined temperature range upon crystallization of the first PCM. |
| US09605871B2 |
Furnace burner radiation shield
A burner system for a furnace. The system may have a wedged or other shaped burner box. An air-fuel mixer may be attached to a smaller end of the burner box at virtually any angle relative to a direction of a gas and air mixture leaving the larger box end. A burner head may be attached to the larger end of the box. The burner head may be sufficient for numerous heater sections of a heat exchanger. A spacer and a radiation shield may be situated between the burner head and heat exchanger. An addition of the radiation shield may reduce the operating temperature of the burner box, burner head and/or spacer. A fan may move the gas and air mixture from the mixer, through the box and the burner head. The mixture may be ignited into a flame which is moved into the heat exchanger. |
| US09605870B2 |
Securing an air conditioning unit to a building by applying force to an interior and an exterior surface of the building
A system for securing an air conditioning unit to a building without the need for any alteration and/or damage to the building itself. The system includes a cross bar, an air conditioning unit support, and a strut. The arrangement of the components results in the cross bar applying an outward force to an interior surface of the building and strut applying an inward force to an exterior surface of the building in response to the downward force exerted on the air conditioning unit support. The sum of the forces applied on the surfaces of the building is sufficient to secure the air conditioning unit to the building. |
| US09605865B2 |
Pliable-wall air ducts with internal expanding structures
Example air ducts comprising pliable tubular sidewalls are provided with example internal frameworks that hold the duct in a generally expanded shape even when the duct is depressurized. The framework tensions the pliable sidewall material along the length of the ducts to keep the material taut. In some examples, the framework is restrained within the duct such that the duct's sidewall, being in tension, holds the framework in compression longitudinally. Thus, in the longitudinal direction, the duct is in tension and the framework is in compression. To prevent the framework from buckling under the compressive force, some example frameworks comprise a central longitudinal shaft with a plurality of radial spokes and rings that help hold the shaft straight. In some examples, the rings also help hold the duct radially expanded. |
| US09605859B2 |
Automated air source and VAV box association
A system and method including the ability of a building automation system controller to automatically determine which VAV boxes are physically associated with which air sources in a building or facility with multiple air sources by coordinating the individual or simultaneous manipulation of the fan speed of the air sources or the VAV damper positions, while obtaining data from networked sensors that measure VAV box airflow or duct pressure or the environmental conditions of a space being supplied with air from one or more VAV boxes. |
| US09605858B2 |
Thermostat circuitry for connection to HVAC systems
A thermostat and related methods is provided for controlling an HVAC system having one or two separate transformers for supplying power to the HVAC system. The thermostat includes isolation circuitry housed within the thermostat to safely connect to the HVAC control wires and power wire(s) whether the HVAC system has one or two separate transformers without the use of removable jumpers or manual rewiring. The thermostat can include a processor that sends DC signals for turning on and turning off each of the HVAC functions, and an isolator adapted to electrically isolate the processor from the control wires and power wire(s). The isolator can include a transformer, such as a low cost Ethernet transformer. The circuitry can include one or more field effect transistors adapted and arranged so as to open or close an electrical connections between the control and power wires, thereby turning on or off the associated HVAC function. According to some embodiments, the Rc and Rh terminals are permanently connected using a fuse. |
| US09605857B2 |
Wireless sensors system and method of using same
An apparatus, system, and methods for measuring environmental parameters are disclosed. The apparatus, system, and methods can be used for a variety of applications, including HVAC air balancing and building commissioning. The system includes a variety of wireless sensing modules and wearable modules for control, display, and storage. Parameters measured include air and water temperature, pressure, velocity, and flow. Also included are sensors for light intensity, CO concentrations, and CO2 concentrations. |
| US09605854B2 |
Fan support and storage apparatus
A fan support and storage apparatus for use in cooling a user's torso while the user is positioned adjacent the apparatus includes a base member having upper and lower portions. The apparatus includes a tubular support member having a first end operatively coupled to the base member and a second end opposite the first end. The support member has an elongate tubular configuration extending upwardly from the base member and supported in a vertical configuration above the base member. A fan assembly is slidably coupled to the support member and selectively movable therealong between the first and second ends of the support member. A fan drawer assembly is slidably coupled to the support member adjacent the fan member that is being slidably movable between the first and second ends of the support member. One or more accessory drawer assemblies may be slidably coupled to the support member. |
| US09605852B2 |
Accessory for indicating status of stove burner
An indicator device for proving an announcement of the status of a burner control knob, A base plate attaches to and rotates with a burner control shaft on a stove. An attitude sensing switch mounted with the base plate changes its conductive state when a burner control shaft moves from an “off” position. An annunciator senses the change in conductive state to initiate an announcement of that event. |
| US09605849B2 |
Acoustic control of an electrodynamic combustion system
A system is configured to apply a voltage, charge, and/or an electric field to a combustion reaction responsive to acoustic feedback from the combustion reaction. |
| US09605847B2 |
Soot trap for use in chimney cleaning
A soot trap for use in chimney cleaning which includes a soot trap housing having a bottom, a circumferential sidewall, and a top which together define an interior cavity. The bottom and the top have axially aligned push rod pass through openings. A closure is provided in one of the top or the bottom to provide access to the interior cavity of the housing. A sequential series of push rod wipers is stacked loosely in the interior cavity of the housing. Each push rod wiper has an opening that is in axial alignment with the push rod pass through openings, such that the sequential series of push rod wipers wipe soot into the interior cavity of the housing as a push rod passes through the push rod pass through openings. |
| US09605840B1 |
LED kit
Various implementations of an LED kit include a housing and at least one LED unit. The LED unit is coupled to an outer surface of at least one wall of the housing. Inner surfaces of the housing walls define a channel that includes a first opening at one end of the housing and a second opening at the other end of the housing. A central axis of the channel is orthogonal to a light output direction of the LED unit. A heat sink structure extends from the inner surface of at least one of the walls, and at least one electrically powered cooling device (e.g., a fan) is disposed adjacent the first opening. The cooling device causes air to flow through the channel from the first opening to the second opening, or vice versa, along the central axis and across the heat sink structure orthogonally to the light output direction. |
| US09605829B2 |
Vehicular lamp
A vehicular lamp includes a housing having a chamber. The housing includes a heat dissipating portion made of metal. The housing further includes a platform integrally formed with the heat dissipating portion. The platform includes a coupling portion. A reflective cover is mounted in the chamber and includes a recessed portion in. The recessed portion has a rear end with an opening. The platform extends through the opening, and the coupling portion is received in the recessed portion. The recessed portion includes a reflective face. A light-emitting diode unit includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes fixed to the coupling portion and a circuit board fixed to the coupling portion. The light-emitting diodes emit light rays towards the reflective face of the reflective cover. A shield is mounted in front of the housing and is transmittable to the light rays. |
| US09605827B2 |
Head lamp with hidden position lamps for straddle-type vehicle
A head lamp unit for vehicle includes a head lamp and a position lamp housed in a housing, in which a cover lens is mounted on the front surface of a lamp body. A position lamp emitter is arranged to be hidden by a head lamp reflector, seen from the front. A position lamp reflection surface reflecting a light emitted from the position lamp emitter to guide the light to the front of the housing is provided around the head lamp reflector. |
| US09605826B2 |
Motor vehicle lighting and/or signalling device
An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes. |
| US09605824B1 |
Imitation candle device with enhanced control features
Imitation candle devices and systems with enhanced features are described that facilitate operation and usage of electronic candles. The disclosed features include blow sensors that are positioned inside of the imitation candle device, or within an associated remote control device, to enable the electronic candle to be turned on or off remotely, when a user blows into the candle or the remote control devices. Additionally, the imitation candle can be turned on or off by a simple user action, such as touching the imitation candle device. |
| US09605822B2 |
Head of solar street light
The Invention provides a head of solar street light to solve such problems of the existing solar street lamp as inconvenient installation, easily damaged battery by high temperature and improper work in rainy days, etc. The head of solar street light invention can be used for replacing all AC street lamps. The invention comprises a crystalline silicon panel, a LED light set, a battery, a control system and a lamp housing; a cavity is concavely provided on the back of the lamp housing, which is covered with the crystalline silicon panel that forms an airtight vacuum insulation zone with the cavity; cavities for lamp and battery, which are insulated through the vacuum insulation zone, are concavely provided on the front side of the lamp housing, and the LED light set and the battery are installed in the lamp cavity and the battery cavity respectively. |
| US09605821B2 |
Outdoor LED luminaire with plastic housing
An outdoor light emitting diode (LED) luminaire includes a plastic housing having two or more surfaces, a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to at least one of the two or more surfaces, the PCB including a substrate and a conductive surface on the substrate, a plurality of LED light sources mounted on the PCB, a first portion of the conductive surface forming conductive paths in electrical communication with the plurality of LED light sources, and a second portion of the conductive surface forming thermal pads at a plurality of locations that are at least one of between and around the plurality of LED light sources, the thermal pads configured to dissipate heat generated by the plurality of LED light sources. |
| US09605820B2 |
Lighting device
According to one embodiment, a lighting device includes: a first housing in which a lamp unit is provided; a second housing in which a power supply unit is provided; and a hinge member that allows the first housing to be capable of opening and closing with respect to the second housing. |
| US09605816B2 |
Portable LED light
Disclosed is a portable LED light, which includes symmetrical LED light housings, rotating members fixedly connected with the housings, symmetrical handle members, a first rotation shaft, a support device and outer gears fixed on an end of the rotating members. The support device is provided for supporting the handle members and the LED light housings. The rotating members and the base bodies disposed inside the handle members are provided for adjusting an angle between the two LED light housings. It has advantages that the angle between the LED light housings can be adjusted at pleasure and LED light housings can be supported by the support device steadily. The present invention further has the advantages of small size, easy to carry, easy to operate and steady fixation. |
| US09605814B2 |
Lighting module
A lighting module may be provided that comprises: an optical plate; a base frame including a central frame disposed on the optical plate, a first frame coupled to the central frame, and a second frame coupled to the first frame; a side frame coupled between the optical plate and the second frame of the base frame; and a light source including a substrate disposed on the side frame and a light emitter disposed on the substrate, wherein the second frame is disposed on the light source, and wherein the second frame has an inner surface reflecting light from the light source to at least one of the first frame and the central frame. |
| US09605813B2 |
LED Fresnel lighting instrument
A Fresnel lighting instrument for use in film and video production, having a LED light engine mounted to a heat sink defining a first plane, a dual basket type focusing assembly adapted to longitudinally extend or retract a Fresnel lens away from and back to the first plane substantially without rotation along the longitudinal range of extension, to provide a fanless, cool operating, highly compact and lightweight Fresnel light suitable for studio or field use. The dual basket type design allows for transporting three Fresnel units in a standard milk crate since the unit collapses down whereas existing Fresnel lights all use a constant volume can-shaped housing within which the light source is repositioned. |
| US09605811B2 |
Electrical connection structure of lamp cap
An electrical connection structure (100) of a lamp cap, comprising a substrate (20), a plastic piece (30) and a lamp cap (60), wherein the lamp cap (60) comprises a first electrode (61) and a second electrode (62). The first electrode (61) is insulated from the second electrode (62) and the second electrode (62) is fixed relative to the first electrode (61). The plastic piece (30) is arranged above the first electrode (61). An electronic element, and a first connection end (21) and a second connection end (22) which are electrically connected to the electronic element, are provided on the substrate (20). The first electrode (61) is electrically connected to the first connection end (21). The second electrode (62) is of a rod-shaped structure. |
| US09605806B2 |
Liquefied breathing gas systems for underground mines
A method of transporting liquefied breathing gases in underground mines includes providing a conduit system that extends within a mine shaft to a work space below ground where the conduit system includes an outlet positioned in the work space, delivering liquefied breathing gases through the conduit system, and vaporizing the liquefied breathing gases at the outlet of the conduit system. |
| US09605804B2 |
Method and system for tank refilling using active fueling speed control
In one or more embodiments, a system and method for filling a compress gas tank or fuel tank is provided, including determining a fill time (tfinal) predicted to produce a gas final temperature (Tfinal) based on one or more coefficients selected from a lookup table, mass average dispenser gas temperature for control (MATC), and alpha, determining a pressure ramp rate (RR), delivering gas to the compressed gas tank at a control pressure based on the pressure RR during a first portion of filling the compressed gas tank, determining a mass average enthalpy (MAE) and density, and delivering gas to the compressed gas tank at a target ending fueling pressure based on the density and the gas final temperature during a second portion of filling the compressed gas tank. |
| US09605803B2 |
Apparatus and methods to couple fuel components to a fuel tank
Fuel tank apparatus and related methods are described. An example method includes placing a first end of a flexible coupling through an access opening formed on a wall of a fuel tank and into a first end of a guide positioned in a cavity of the fuel tank; feeding the first end of the flexible coupling in a first direction through the guide and away from the access opening; redirecting the first end of the flexible coupling towards the access opening by continuing to feed the flexible coupling the first direction; coupling a first fuel component to the first end of the flexible coupling when the first end of the flexible coupling is accessible via the access opening; and directing the flexible coupling in a second direction opposite the first direction via the guide to couple the first fuel component in the cavity of the fuel tank at a position away from the access opening. |
| US09605802B2 |
Machine housing with rope stop safety
A machine housing of a machine tool or an automated machine such as an automated storage system having protective side walls covering the lateral sides of the machine housing, wherein each lateral side wall comprises at least one or a plurality of wall segments, arranged on top of each other, wherein a rope stop safety is provided, wherein each wall segment is secured to the machine housing via said rope stop safety and wherein said rope stop safety comprises at least one cable. |
| US09605801B2 |
Lubricating grease return valve
An apparatus for the relief of grease under pressure in the delivery line of grease guns and similar pressure delivery devices includes a 3-port valve in which the relief port is located between the delivery and inlet ports and includes a one way flow control valve mounted therein. The one way flow control valve is maintained in a closed position by the pressure of the grease and is activated to be opened to reduce the pressure in the valve body and allow the grease to return to the grease reservoir. |
| US09605800B2 |
Medical ceiling pendant, and apparatus and method for overall packing medical ceiling pendant
The present invention relates to a medical ceiling pendant, an apparatus and a method for overall packaging the medical ceiling pendant, wherein the rotary structure of the medical ceiling pendant is hinged to a gas and electric supply box, a second H-shaped bracket and a U-shaped bracket are plugged onto a pallet, and a third H-shaped bracket is mounted onto the U-shaped bracket; one end of the gas and electric supply box is abutted to the pallet, the other end of the gas and electric supply box is lapped onto the second H-shaped bracket, and one end of the rotary structure is lapped onto the third H-shaped bracket; the first H-shaped bracket is plugged onto the pallet, and the other end of the rotary structure is lapped onto the first H-shaped bracket; a protective peripheral board is provided on the pallet from top to bottom, then the outside of the protective peripheral board is provided with a reinforcing peripheral board, finally a cover board is connected to the upper end of the reinforcing peripheral board. The present invention allows overall packaging the medical ceiling pendant formed by connecting the rotary structure and the gas and electric supply box together, thus achieving one box packaging one medical ceiling pendant, greatly decreasing the package cost, easy to transport, lowering the logistical cost, and at the same time improving the field installation efficiency and quality. |
| US09605799B1 |
Dual anchor device
The present invention is a dual anchor device that quickly, inexpensively and space-efficiently anchors objects to free-standing slabs. The dual anchor device consists of a notched stem and a bushing. The device works by first inserting the bushing into a hole through a free-standing slab, and then inserting the notched stem into the bushing. Doing so automatically anchors the entire assembly to the free-standing slab. The bushing employs a first anchoring mechanism, consisting of flexible legs, which automatically latch onto free-standing slabs, and a second anchoring mechanism, consisting of a split sleeve possessing ledges that latch onto the notch in the stem. |
| US09605798B2 |
Bracket for mounting expansion tanks and other plumbing devices to a building surface
An expansion tank is fastened to a support using a bracket with a U-shaped cross-section formed by a back and two sidewalls. The edges of the sidewalls each have a notch mating with a weld bead on the tank. Fasteners hold the back of the bracket to the support. First and second hose clamps pass through the sidewalls by the back to encircle the tank and clamp it to the edges of the sidewall when the hose clamps are tightened. |
| US09605795B2 |
Electronic stabilizing system for a camera
In embodiments, a roll axis assembly may include a camera mounting plate to mount with a camera such that an optical axis of the camera is approximately parallel with the camera mounting plate and coincident with a first axis of the apparatus. The roll axis assembly may further include a roll motor coupled with the camera mounting plate, the roll motor to rotate the camera mounting plate around the first axis. The apparatus may further include a pan/tilt axis assembly coupled with the roll axis assembly, the pan/tilt axis assembly to rotate the camera mounting plate around a second axis of the apparatus that is perpendicular to the first axis of the apparatus and also perpendicular to the camera mounting plate. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
| US09605793B2 |
Display device, electronic device, and substrate adjusting method
There is provided a display device including a jig that is provided with an insertion port into which a tip portion of an eccentric driver having the tip portion on an axis different from a central axis of a grip is inserted, a substrate that is provided with a long hole into which the grip is inserted, the long hole being long and narrow, a position of the substrate relative to the jig being movable within a predetermined movable range by rotation of the eccentric driver, the tip portion and the grip of the eccentric driver being inserted, and a base position fixing unit that fixes the substrate to a predetermined base position within the movable range. |
| US09605791B2 |
Post mounting system and device
A post mounting system includes a post and at least one device for mounting to the post. The post includes a first elongate flange and at least one other elongate flange projecting from a proximal edge of the first flange. A portion of the first flange is deformed to facilitate mounting of the device. The device is located at a given position along the first flange. Upon being located in the given position, the device interacts with the deformed portion to resist lateral movement away from the first flange. The device can include a body and projections that define a recess. Remote ends of the projections are spaced from each other by a distance that is less than a lateral width of the deformed portion. The device can be positioned onto the post and receive the deformed portion in the recess to enable mounting of the device. |
| US09605790B1 |
Universal support stand for portable electronic devices
A support stand for portable electronic devices includes a substantially-circular base component having an upper surface, a lower surface and a continuous periphery surrounding a central aperture. Formed on the upper surface are a pair of transverse channels that are each substantially tangential to the central aperture. Within each channel are a plurality of substantially semi-cylindrical grooves, each having an imaginary bisector plane that is at a discrete, oblique angle relative to a vertical plane. Each channel includes an inclined inner wall that in combination with one of the grooves uprightly supports a portable electronic device at a distinct angle. |
| US09605787B2 |
Pump riser
A pump riser provided with recesses positioned and configured to receive and frictionally engage the legs of a septic system pump. The riser may support the pump above a support surface such as the bottom of the tank of a septic system. The riser body may include legs for supporting the riser body. The lower surface of a pump body may be supported above the upper surface of the riser body as the result of engagement between legs of a pump and the recesses. |
| US09605784B2 |
Restraining joint device
A pipe joint is disclosed that includes a housing wherein the housing defines a longitudinal axis and an inside surface, and includes a gripping assembly comprising a first gripping member comprising a first protruberance extending radially inward from an inner surface of the first gripping member, a second gripping member comprising a second protruberance extending radially inward from an inner surface of the second gripping member, and an interconnecting body comprising a resilient material. The interconnecting body connects the first gripping member to the second gripping member, and a clearance is defined between the interconnecting body and the inside surface of the housing. The joint can also include an annular seal positioned axially adjacent to the interconnecting body inside the housing. |
| US09605781B2 |
Threaded connection comprising at least one threaded element with an end lip for a metal tube
A threaded tubular connection includes a female threaded portion at a first tubular component end and a male threaded portion at a second tubular component end, the female threaded portion including a female thread, at least one female sealing surface on its inner peripheral surface, and at least one female axial abutment surface, the male threaded portion including a male thread, at least one male sealing surface on its outer peripheral surface, at least one axial abutment surface, and a lip disposed between the sealing surface and an axial abutment surface located at a free end of the threaded portion distant from the thread, the male thread being made up into the female thread such that at least one male axial abutment surface is in contact with at least one female axial abutment surface, at least one male sealing surface being in interference contact with at least one corresponding female sealing surface, the portion of the lip between the sealing surface and the axial abutment surface being radially distant from a corresponding surface of the other threaded portion, at least one leak channel being provided in one of the threaded portions to place the chamber formed between the lip and the corresponding surface of the other threaded portion in communication with the interior of the connection. |
| US09605780B2 |
Coupling, in particular for connecting anchor rods
A coupling for support members includes a sleeve-like coupling sleeve having screw-in openings that proceed from two opposite sides and are each provided with an internal thread. A radially inwardly directed mounting protrusion is formed between the two internal threads in the screw-in openings on the inner side of the coupling sleeve. A radial recess is formed in each case between the mounting protrusion and the internal threads, the recess adjoining a runout of the adjacent internal thread. An elastically deformable sealing ring is inserted in each case into the two recesses. In the unloaded state of the sealing rings, the outside diameter thereof is greater than the inside diameter of the mounting protrusion and/or greater than the core diameter of the internal thread. The coupling has a clamping ring, the outside diameter of which is smaller than or the same as the inside diameter of the mounting protrusion. |
| US09605779B2 |
Extruded encapsulated fillers to provide crush protection
In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities. |
| US09605778B2 |
Extruded encapsulated fillers to provide crush protection
In various embodiments, a tubular comprises a tubular outer sheath defining an inner void; one or more core elements or assemblies disposed within the inner void; and a substantially solid filler in various embodiments disposed within and substantially filling the inner void, where the filler is adapted to give the tubular hoop strength in a crush situation and comprises a polymer with a density of at least 1.0. In some embodiments, these core assemblies comprise an extruded polymer layer typically extruded about core elements in a single pass, fitting about them without a sharp edge and defining an outer shape. The resulting tubular can comprise multiple regions which, though substantially filled, are filled with differing fillers densities. |
| US09605774B2 |
Clamp
A clamp has a function of attaching a pipe harness in which electric wires are inserted into a metal pipe to a vehicle body, and a function of externally fitting and fixing a grommet to the pipe harness. A first portion and a second portion having a pair of semicircular inner surfaces are coupled with a thin-walled hinge, the clamp being provided with a locking portion and a locked portion that can be locked to each other on free end sides, a vehicle body fixing portion being provided on either the first portion or the second portion, and grommet fixing projections extending in the circumferential direction being provided on the semicircular inner surfaces of the first portion and the second portion, and a cylindrical portion of the grommet that is externally fitted to the pipe harness is covered with the first portion and the second portion. |
| US09605771B2 |
Flow cage assemblies
Apparatus, systems and methods for implementing flow cages and flow cage assemblies in association with high pressure fluid flows and fluid valves are provided. Flow cages and flow assemblies are provided to dissipate the energy of a fluid flow, such as by reducing fluid flow pressure and/or fluid flow velocity. In some embodiments the dissipation of the fluid flow energy is adapted to reduce erosion, such as from high-pressure jet flows, to reduce cavitation, such as by controllably increasing the flow area, and/or to reduce valve noise associated with pressure surge. |
| US09605767B2 |
Systems and methods utilizing a grooveless fluid end for high pressure pumping
Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a spring retainer configuration without suction bore grooves, wherein the spring retainer may be secured in place via a keeper. By eliminating the grooves, embodiments may reduce the surface area of the bore intersection, which may slow the rate of material erosion. Accordingly, embodiments may extend the life of a fluid end in high pressure environments. |
| US09605766B1 |
Pressure relief valve
Described herein is an improved externally mounted pressure relief valve that is especially adapted for rail tank cars or other large closed containers that contain or transport fluids, including liquids and gases. The pressure relief valve comprises a plurality of spring assemblies, and each spring assembly contains a pre-determined number of spring leaves. Each spring assembly is coiled upon a corresponding spring drum, and each spring drum is penetrated by a corresponding spring drum bolt. The spring assemblies are preferably aligned in at least two horizontal planes that are parallel to each other and normal to the vertical length of a spring block. The spring block and sealing disk are mounted vertically over the valve seat and within the confines of vertically extending spring brackets. |
| US09605765B1 |
Rotary hydraulic valve
A rotary hydraulic valve contains a valve body in which an accommodation space is defined to accommodate a valve core having an axial post. The valve body includes an inlet, a first working orifice, a second working orifice, a first returning orifice, and a second returning orifice. The axial post has a first oil return portion, a second oil return portion, and an oil inflow portion. The first oil return portion has a first trench, the second oil return portion has a second trench formed, and the oil inflow portion has a peripheral groove. Between the oil inflow portion and the first oil return portion is defined a first work portion, and between the oil inflow portion and the second oil return portion is defined a second work portion. Furthermore, the valve core rotates to at least three angles relative to the valve body. |
| US09605764B2 |
Liquid control valve
A float or a near neutral buoyancy weight operated liquid pressure control valve includes a body which together with an end cap form a cavity and retain a diaphragm therein. A back-pressure chamber is formed between the end cap and the diaphragm and the diaphragm includes a seal section which seats on an inlet port. The diaphragm seal also separates the inlet from an outlet formed in the body. A float support arm reciprocally operates a valve opening and closing control pin mounted in an associated bleed passage formed longitudinally through a control pin mounting. In an open mode the bleed passage vents the chamber. In a closed mode the pressure in the chamber displaces the diaphragm to close the valve. A slide is coupled to the diaphragm so as to be displaced therewith and prevent excessive pressure to distort the diaphragm once the seal closes on port. |
| US09605763B2 |
Opening or closure limiting device suitable for valves
The object of the present invention is an opening or closure limiting device suitable for valves. This device is suitable for establishing a maximum degree of opening in the valve, a maximum degree of closure (or minimum opening), or both; this operation is carried out manually without said limitation preventing the valve from being managed by means of an actuator. |
| US09605758B2 |
Stroke piston for a stroke piston compressor
A stroke piston for a stroke piston compressor for generating compressed air for a vehicle, such as a commercial vehicle, includes a piston body with a piston floor, a piston skirt with piston skirt walls and pin hubs for receiving a piston pin, and at least two piston rings, which can be inserted into circumferential ring grooves of the piston body. Ridges of the piston body are provided between each two ring grooves and between the piston floor and the first ring groove arranged closest to the piston floor and the ring groove arranged closest to the piston skirt facing away from the other ring groove or grooves. At least one of the ridges is recessed at least over a partial section of its ridge height, which is measured parallel to the axis of the piston body, with at least one recess relative to the diameter of the piston body. |
| US09605756B1 |
Hybrid hydrostatic-direct drive transmission
A hybrid hydrostatic-direct drive transmission configured to transmit power from a power source to a power output of a machine operating at low, intermediate, and high speed ranges is described. The hybrid hydrostatic-direct drive transmission may comprise a hydrostatic transmission portion including a first hydrostatic driveline having a first hydrostatic motor, and a second hydrostatic driveline having a second hydrostatic motor. The hybrid hydrostatic-direct drive transmission may further comprise a direct drive transmission. The hydrostatic transmission portion may operate alone to transmit power from the power source to the power output at the low speed range, and the direct drive transmission portion may operate alone to transmit power from the power source to the power output at the high speed range. |
| US09605752B2 |
Control method for automatic transmission
A control method for an automatic transmission and a two-way clutch includes determining whether a current speed stage is a forward speed stage, comparing a rotation speed of the two-way clutch with a predetermined minimum rotation speed if a current speed stage is a forward speed stage, deciding that the two-way clutch has failed when a rotation speed of the two-way clutch is lower than the predetermined minimum rotation speed, and performing a fail-safe mode if the two-way clutch has failed. |
| US09605748B2 |
Planetary hollow rotating platform structure
Disclosed is a planetary hollow rotating platform structure including a force output shaft installed at a cross bearing and a deceleration mechanical device with a single bearing. The structure has the effects of reducing the number of required components and the volume of the structure to simplify the structural complexity and reduce the occupied space and volume. |
| US09605747B2 |
Control element discs splined to raceways of a one-way control element
An assembly includes a one-way transmission control element including first and second races, first discs secured to the first race, and second discs interleaved with the first discs and secured to the second race. |
| US09605746B2 |
Airflow vent for a transmission
A vent for a motor vehicle transmission includes a housing attached to a bell housing of the transmission and a plate mounted in the housing. The housing has an opening, and the plate has an open position to enable heat to dissipate from the interior of the bell hosing through the opening of the housing and a closed position to prevent debris or water from entering through the opening of the housing into the interior of the bell housing. |
| US09605743B2 |
Decoupler with free wheel system and vibration damping and one-way clutch with free wheel system
The present invention relates to a decoupler with free wheel system and comprising a vibration damping pulley, a shaft actionable by the pulley, hub pieces having a first hub piece and a second hub piece, hub pieces being mounted between the inner race of the pulley and the outer surface of the shaft, at least one journal element between the shaft and pulley, along with a torsion spring, and a clutch spring, with the first hub piece being mounted on the shaft and the second hub piece being mounted around the shaft and can rotate relative to it, the torsion spring being disposed between the outer race of the huh pieces and the inner race of pulley, having a first end operatively attachable to the pulley and a second end operatively attachable to the second hub piece and the clutch spring being disposed internally in relation to the torsion spring and which is frictionally engaged with the hub pieces for transmission of torque to the shaft. |
| US09605742B2 |
Large-ratio strain wave gearing speed changing apparatus
A strain wave gearing speed changing apparatus has a coaxial pair of circular splines including a first with tooth number TA and a second with TD. A coaxial pair of flex splines includes a first with tooth number TB and a second with TC. First flex spline meshes first circular spline and second flex spline meshes second circular spline at two, preferably more, meshing engagements. A wave generator is connected to one of the input and output shafts. Two flex splines are fixed together to operate flexingly on the wave generator with equal spline tooth engagement pitch circle circumference lengths. One circular spline is fixed to the apparatus frame and the other is connected to the other of the input and output shafts not connected to the wave generator. The four splines satisfy TA=TK+Ti, TB=TK, TC=TK−Tj and TD=TK+Ti−Tj. |
| US09605734B2 |
Cartridge provided with movable detected body
A cartridge includes a housing having a first wall and a second wall opposing each other, a drive-transmission member and a detected body rotatable about a first axis and a second axis respectively parallel to a first direction from the second wall toward the first wall. The detected body having a detected portion is movable first in the first direction and then in a second direction opposite to the first direction relative to the first wall while irreversibly moving from a first position to a second position, a distance between the detected portion and the first wall in the first direction being longer at the second position than at the first position. The drive-transmission member includes a first engaging portion engageable with the detected body at the first position and positioned upstream of an abutment portion abuttable with a receiving portion of the detected body in the first direction. |
| US09605714B2 |
Machining apparatus for machining end face of tapered roller and grinding wheel body
A machining apparatus includes a transfer mechanism portion and a grinding wheel unit. The transfer mechanism portion transfers a tapered roller having a large end face directed outward in a radial direction by causing the tapered roller to revolve about a vertical line while causing the tapered roller to rotate. The grinding wheel unit is substantially C-shaped, and has a grinding wheel surface that comes in sliding contact with the large end face of the transferred tapered roller on an inner peripheral side thereof. The grinding wheel unit has a substantially C-shaped seat fixed to an apparatus main body, and a grinding wheel body that is separate from the seat and is detachably mounted to the seat. The grinding wheel body is substantially C-shaped, and has the grinding wheel surface on an inner peripheral side thereof. The grinding wheel body is constituted by segments disposed along a circumferential direction. |
| US09605713B2 |
Sliding bearing with bearing substrate and polymer in-fill
A half bearing for a sliding bearing may include a bearing substrate having at least one relief region provided in a surface of the half bearing, and a substrate adjacent respective end faces of the bearing substrate. The half bearing may further include a polymer in-fill having a non-uniform thickness provided in a filled region, wherein the thickness of the polymer in-fill in the filled region may be greater proximate the respective end face than remote from the respective end face. |
| US09605711B2 |
Apparatus and method for a bearing assembly system
A bearing assembly system adapted for use on a rock crusher having a main frame, a main shaft, an eccentric and a crushing head. The bearing assembly system comprises a first bearing ring which is disposed around the main shaft, a second bearing ring which is disposed adjacent to the first bearing ring, and a means for conveying fluid to at least one of the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring. In the preferred bearing assembly system at least one of the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring comprises a fluid depression. The preferred method further comprises conveying fluid from the means for conveying fluid to at least one of the first bearing ring and second bearing ring. |
| US09605710B2 |
Method and device for the early detection of the development of damage in a bearing
A method for early detection of developing damage in a bearing caused by flow of a bearing current includes evaluating a long-term measurement of a measured variable representative of a bearing current amplitude of a bearing current during a bearing operation, representing—based on the evaluation—measurement results in form of a histogram which displays a number of bearing currents per time interval in each interval of the bearing current amplitude, and evaluating the histogram representation of the measurement results through pattern comparison. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed. |
| US09605708B2 |
Single-shaft dual expansion internal combustion engine
A single-shaft dual expansion internal combustion engine is described, and includes an engine block including first and second power cylinders and an expander cylinder fluidly coupled through a cylinder head, and first and second power pistons that connect to respective first and second crankpins of the crankshaft. A multi-link connecting rod assembly includes a rigid main arm extending orthogonally to a longitudinal axis of the crankshaft and supporting a first pivot pin, a second pivot pin and a third pivot pin. The first pivot pin connects via a connecting rod to an expander piston reciprocating in the third cylinder. A third crankpin of the crankshaft serves as the second pivot pin and has a throw that is located 180 degrees of rotation of the crankshaft from a throw of the first crankpin. The third pivot pin connects to a swing arm connected to the engine block. |
| US09605707B2 |
Centrifugal switch for pendulum vibration absorber
A crankshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine can include a crankshaft having a lobe with a pendulum absorber coupled thereto. The pendulum absorber can include a carrier, a pendulum, a pin and a centrifugal switch assembly. The carrier can be coupled to a body of the lobe and can have an opening therein. The pendulum can have an opening therein and the pin can extend through the pendulum opening and the carrier opening to pivotably couple the pendulum to the carrier. The switch assembly can be slidably positioned in a bore of the body and can have a lock member configured to selectively engage the pendulum based on a centrifugal force being below a predetermined threshold to lock movement of the pendulum relative to the carrier. |
| US09605705B2 |
Structure and method of assembly thereof
A method of forming an assembly including a first workpiece having a surface provided with a mortise and a second workpiece provided with a tenon inserted into the mortise joining the workpieces together in which the second workpiece is disposed in a certain orientation relative to the first workpiece to provide a certain disposition of the workpieces when joined together, generally consisting of providing identifying marks on the surface of the first workpiece and the tenon of the second workpiece at locations assuming a certain disposition when the second workpiece is disposed in a certain orientation and the tenon is registered with the mortise; positioning the second workpiece relative to the first workpiece wherein the second workpiece is disposed in the certain orientation relative to the first workpiece, the tenon is registered with the mortise and the marks are disposed in the certain mark disposition; and displacing the second workpiece toward the first workpiece and inserting the tenon into the mortise. |
| US09605702B2 |
System for locking a coupling of elements, having male and female ends
This locking system includes a male cylindrical end and a female tubular cylindrical end inside of which the male cylindrical end is to be inserted for coupling. A locking groove is hollowed in the outer surface of the male cylindrical end. The female tubular cylindrical end is bored on the side with a through-opening inside of which is arranged a mobile locking element which protrudes inside the female tubular cylindrical end in the locking groove of the male cylindrical end. A locking ring is mounted to rotate freely on the outer surface of the female tubular cylindrical end opposite the through-opening this ring having an inner surface wherein a recess having an ortho-radially variable depth enables the locking/unlocking of the mobile locking element against the locking groove depending on the ring's position. The locking groove extends in the axial direction of the male cylindrical end from a free end thereof. |
| US09605699B2 |
Method for producing an assembly, and assembly
The invention relates to the production of an assembly made up of at least two components that are made of, for example, a flat material such as sheet steel and which are clamped together at a predetermined distance using: a clamping nut; a clamping bolt that engages in the clamping nut; and an adjustable spacer formed of a threaded sleeve and a drum nut. |
| US09605694B2 |
Energy recapture system for hydraulic elevators
In a method of driving a hydraulic system, a contracting force is applied to a hydraulic actuator, thereby causing hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic actuator to flow through a first hydraulic pump motor into a first accumulator, thereby causing the first hydraulic pump motor to apply rotational energy to a shaft. The rotational energy from the shaft is applied to a second hydraulic pump motor, thereby causing hydraulic fluid to be pumped from a second accumulator to a third accumulator so as to store energy in the third accumulator. Once energy is stored in the third accumulator, the second hydraulic pump motor is driven with hydraulic fluid stored in the third accumulator so as to apply rotational energy to the shaft, thereby driving the first hydraulic pump motor to pump hydraulic fluid from the first accumulator to the hydraulic actuator, thereby applying an expanding force to the hydraulic actuator. |
| US09605691B2 |
Oil pressure system for wheel loader
The present disclosure provides an oil pressure system for a wheel loader with an improved raising process of a boom, thereby, especially, decreasing impact generated when the boom approaches a maximum height during loading work. |
| US09605682B2 |
Blower fan
There is provided a blower fan including a motor. In its bearing apparatus, the inner circumferential surface of the rotor cylindrical portion 222b and the outer circumferential surface of the bearing portion are arranged to together define a seal gap 35. The bushing 26 includes a bushing base portion 260 and a bushing cylindrical portion 262. The inner circumferential surface of the bushing cylindrical portion 262 and the outer circumferential surface of the rotor cylindrical portion 222b are arranged to together define a vertical gap. The vertical gap is arranged to have a minimum radial width equal to or smaller than a maximum width of the seal gap. A lower end portion of the rotor raised portion 514 and an upper end portion of the bushing cylindrical portion 262 are arranged to together define a second horizontal gap 266a. |
| US09605681B2 |
Vacuum pump
An estimating section detects a signal including counter electromotive voltage information of the motor, and estimating a magnetic pole electric angle and a rotational speed of the motor. A driving current controller repeats generation and cut-off of the driving current supplied from a power supply to the motor via the inverter circuit or regenerated from the motor to the power supply in a low-speed period between a stopped state and a predetermined rotational speed in an accelerating operation at a motor starting time or a decelerating operation at a motor stopping time. The estimating section detects the signal at the cut-off time so as to estimate the magnetic pole electric angle and the rotational speed in the low-speed period. |
| US09605675B2 |
Scroll compressor with an arcuate and a logarithmic spiral sections
A scroll compressor is provided which is configured such that an arcuate section may be formed from a suction end of a wrap to a first point to increase a suction volume, and a logarithmic spiral section in which a wrap thickness increases may be formed from a second point to a discharge end of the wrap. This may increase a volume ratio of the compressor so as to increase a capacity of the compressor and prevent damage to the wrap due to a high compression ratio operation, thereby enhancing reliability of the compressor. |
| US09605673B2 |
Pump with pivoted vanes
An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pump having a rotor and a plurality of vanes. The rotor is attached to a motor that rotates it in first and second directions and is located in a cavity. The plurality of vanes are each pivotally coupled to the rotor so as the rotor rotates, the vanes selectively push fluid from an inlet port out through an outlet port. The plurality of vanes each have an end selected from the group consisting of a lobe, no lobe, and a rod located in the lobe. Each of the plurality of vanes also includes a pivot pin configured to fit in a corresponding receptacle located in the rotor so that each of the plurality of vanes is pivotable with respect to the rotor inside the cavity. |
| US09605665B2 |
Multicellular pump and fluid delivery device
The pump is provided with a plurality of pumping chambers and electrically activatable valves. An elastic membrane is arranged in each pumping chamber and divides the same into a first and a second chamber section. Each valve is connected to the second chamber section of a pumping chamber. When a pressure drop is applied over the valve and the valve is activated (i.e. opened), the pressure in the second chamber section changes, which causes the membrane to move, which in turn leads to a change of the volumes of both chamber sections. This e.g. allows to pump well-defined amounts of fluid from the chamber sections to a drug dispensing device. |
| US09605661B2 |
Solar thermal power plant with independently controllable subsets of heliostats
A solar thermal power plant comprises a solar radiation receiver mounted on a tower surrounded by a heliostat field to receive solar radiation reflected by heliostats. A power generation circuit includes a steam turbine for driving an electrical generator to produce electrical power, and water in the power generation circuit is heated directly by solar radiation reflected onto the solar radiation receiver by the heliostat field to generate steam to drive the steam turbine. An energy storage circuit includes a thermal energy storage fluid, such as molten salt, which is capable of being heated directly by solar radiation reflected by the heliostat field. A heat exchanger is also provided for recovering thermal energy from the thermal energy storage fluid. The recovered thermal energy may then be used to generate steam to drive the steam turbine. |
| US09605660B2 |
Apparatus for heating working fluid of gas turbine-solar power generation system
An apparatus for heating a working fluid of a gas turbine-solar power generation system, comprising, sequentially connected, a cold air flow channel, a heat collecting cavity, and a hot air passage. The hot air passage is formed by connecting an inner housing on the front side to a supplemental heating section on the rear side. Also comprised is a burner for heating a primary heating air within the supplemental heating section when having insufficient solar power, and the burner is arranged at the supplemental heating section. |
| US09605659B2 |
Transportable system for self-contained energy micro-grid with wind turbine
An energy unit capable of being configured in a transportation configuration and in an operational configuration. The unit comprises a container having first and second ends opposing a longitudinally-extending central section. In the transportation configuration, the container's central section is positioned generally parallel with a supporting ground surface. In the operational configuration the container is configured to be positioned with the first end on the supporting ground surface such that the second end is set apart in an upward direction from the supporting ground surface. The energy unit additionally comprises a wind turbine for generating electrical energy. In the operational configuration, the wind turbine is configured to be received within the interior space of the container, while in the transportation configuration the wind turbine is configured to extend from the exterior surface of the container. |
| US09605658B2 |
Device for measuring deformations of a rotor blade of a wind turbine generator system, and corresponding rotor blade
A device for measuring deformations of a rotor blade of a wind turbine generator system includes an angle measuring device and an arm. The angle measuring device includes a first and a second assembly. The first assembly is pivotable relative to the second assembly about an axis. The second assembly has a fastening site that is configured to be connected to the rotor blade. The angle measuring device is configured to measure a relative angular position between the first and the second assembly. The arm has a connection site disposed at a distance to the fastening site and is configured to be connected to the rotor blade at the connection site. The arm is mechanically coupled to the first assembly at a radial distance such that, in response to a change in the distance, a relative angular displacement is generated between the first and the second assembly. |
| US09605656B2 |
Rotor assembly, electromechanical transducer and wind turbine
A rotor assembly for an electromechanical transducer is provided. The rotor assembly comprises a mechanical support structure and a magnet arrangement having a first magnetic component part and a second magnetic component part. The first magnetic component part and the second magnetic component part are attached to the mechanical support structure and are arranged along an axial direction (Z) of the rotor assembly. With respect to the axial direction a first cross section of the first magnetic component part has a first shape and a second cross section of the second magnetic component part has a second shape being different from the first shape. It is further described an electromechanical transducer and a wind turbine, which are both equipped with such a rotor assembly. |
| US09605654B2 |
Wind turbine lifetime estimator
A method of operating at least one wind turbine is described, comprising: determining a plurality of stress events of at least one component of the at least one wind turbine; determining at least one accumulated stress from at least two of the plurality of stress events; determining at least one residual lifetime based at least partially on the at least one accumulated stress. |
| US09605652B2 |
System and methodology for wind compression
A wind compressor system having one or more wind turbines and a plurality of wind compressors located proximate the one or more wind turbines. The wind compressors optimize the energy created by the wind turbines by redirecting and converging the wind from the wind compressor to the wind turbines. Each of the wind compressors comprises an obstruction having a size and shape adapted to converge the wind currents by means of a Venturi effect toward the one or more turbines thereby increasing the velocity and force of the wind hitting the wind turbine. A plurality of transporters coupled to the wind compressors. The transporters configured to move at least one wind compressors to a location that maximizes the force of the wind encountered by the turbine. |
| US09605649B2 |
Wind turbine rotor blade with a profile with a thick trailing edge
A wind turbine rotor blade has a longitudinal axis, a blade root, a blade tip, a pressure side, a suction side and an aerodynamic profile which, in a longitudinal section of the rotor blade, has a profile chord and a thick trailing edge. The rotor blade includes a multiplicity of flow deflection elements which are arranged on the thick trailing edge and have respective inflow surfaces which are shaped and arranged such that a radial flow running in the direction from the blade root toward the blade tip is diverted by the inflow surface in the direction of the profile chord. |
| US09605641B2 |
Method for cold starting a spark-ignition internal combustion engine operating with a fuel comprising ethanol
Method for cold starting an internal combustion engine operating with an ethanol fuel, with ignition controlled by a control unit including a basic ignition advance map determined for a given engine, includes the following steps applied to at least one combustion chamber in contact with a piston connected to a drive shaft: determining the engine temperature; rotating the drive shaft; phasing the engine; ensuring the fuel pressure exceeds a determined threshold for injection; injecting fuel for a first operational engine cycle after phasing; below a determined engine temperature, increasing, in the first operational cycle, the advance of the first ignition point before the compression top dead center for gases in the cylinder, with respect to the advance map, by a value between 21° and 50°; controlling a first ignition point according to advance map based on the cycle following the first cycle. |
| US09605640B2 |
Electric starter with integrated electronic filter for internal combustion engine
Electric starter for internal combustion engine comprising: an electric motor (M) combined with means (R, L) for driving the internal combustion engine and an electronic filter (10) that is arranged on a power circuit (3) of the electric motor (M) that is suitable for at least reducing the electromagnetic disturbance caused by the operation of the electric motor (M). The electronic filter (10) is placed inside a cover (11, 30) of the starter. |
| US09605639B2 |
Fuel injector
Various embodiments relating to controlling a fuel injection quantity of a fuel injector are provided. In one embodiment, a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel supply channel, a nozzle valve including a valve stem, and an actuator to actuate the nozzle valve. The nozzle valve and an inner wall of the fuel supply channel form a first flow cross section and at least one second flow cross section that is greater than the first flow cross section. |
| US09605638B2 |
Filter for a fluid injection valve, fluid injection valve and method for producing a filter for a fluid injection valve
A filter for a fluid injection valve includes a filter sleeve and a fastening element. The fastening element includes a fitting portion for fastening the filter in the fluid injection valve and a connection portion mechanically interacting with a first part of the filter sleeve for connecting the filter sleeve and the fastening element. The filter sleeve includes a second part arranged inside the fastening element and disposed at a distance from the fitting portion of the fastening element. A fluid injection valve and a method for producing the filter are also disclosed. |
| US09605635B2 |
Two-phase fuel injection valve for diesel engine and gas engine including nozzle having pumping function
A dual fuel injection valve includes a primary fuel treatment space and a secondary fuel treatment space formed extending the fuel valve block and the hybrid nozzle block in the longitudinal direction and side by side with each other. The primary fuel treatment space includes a primary cylinder passage, a primary fuel passage and a primary nozzle hole. The secondary fuel treatment space includes a secondary cylinder passage formed separately form the primary cylinder passage, a secondary fuel passage formed separately form the primary fuel passage hole, a secondary nozzle hole. The dual fuel injection valve further includes a first chamber formed in a lower portion of the secondary cylinder passage, a second chamber disposed between the first chamber and the secondary nozzle hole and formed to surround the secondary cylinder passage, and a primary fuel movement hole connecting the primary cylinder passage and the second chamber. |
| US09605634B2 |
Fuel injection valve
A needle has a large-diameter portion, an outer diameter of which is larger than that of a shaft portion of the needle. A needle-side tapered surface is formed at the large-diameter portion on a valve closing side thereof, wherein the needle-side tapered surface is inclined by a needle angle with respect to a center axis of the needle. A core-side tapered surface is formed at a movable core, wherein the core-side tapered surface is inclined by a core angle with respect to the center axis of the needle. The needle and the movable core are brought into contact with each other via the needle-side and the core-side tapered surfaces. The needle angle and the core angle are made to be equal to each other. |
| US09605632B1 |
Acoustic resonator having a partitioned neck
A resonator for attenuating sound waves produced by an engine includes a resonator housing and a neck. The neck includes an outer shell extending from the resonator housing providing fluid communication between the resonator housing and an air duct. The neck further includes a partition disposed in the outer shell. The partition cooperates with the outer shell to define a plurality of distinct air paths, each air path in fluid communication with a distinct resonance chamber of the plurality of resonance chambers. The resonator is operable to attenuate or change the characteristics of sound waves produced by the engine. |
| US09605629B2 |
Under-hood mounting configuration for a control unit of a work vehicle
An under-hood mounting configuration for a work vehicle may generally include an air intake component positioned upstream of an engine of the work vehicle. The air intake component may include a wall having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The wall may define a cooling port extending between the exterior surface and the interior surface. In addition, the under-hood mounting configuration may include a control unit having a housing defining an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. The housing may be mounted to the wall along the exterior surface such that the housing is positioned directly over at least a portion of the cooling port. When the airflow is directed through the air intake component, a portion of the airflow may flow through the cooling port and may be directed towards the lower surface of the housing. |
| US09605628B2 |
Non-invasive pneumatic filter cleaning apparatus and method
A filter cleaning apparatus preferably comprises a filter holding assembly, a vibration assembly, and a diffusion delivery module. The filter holding assembly may secure the filter within a cleaning chamber. The vibration assembly may be operatively coupled to the filter holding assembly and may be configured to vibrate the filter. The diffusion delivery module may reciprocate along a longitudinal axis of the filter and deliver cleaning air radially and substantially perpendicular to an interior surface of the filter. The cleaning air may be pulsated to enhance the cleaning effect. |
| US09605626B2 |
Siloxane filtration system and method
A particulate and siloxane filtration system may include a housing and a filter media assembly. The filter media assembly may be disposed within the housing and positioned to filter intake gases to an internal combustion engine. The filter media assembly may include a particulate media configured to remove particulates from the intake gases and a siloxane media configured to remove siloxanes from the intake gases. |
| US09605621B2 |
Nozzle with guiding devices
The present invention relates to a nozzle with a nozzle surface area and a nozzle rim, on which first and second guiding devices are alternatingly provided in the circumferential direction, where the first guiding devices are of the nozzle-type design and the second guiding devices are of the diffuser-type design. The first guiding devices each have a first azimuthal guide wall and two wall elements, with the first azimuthal guide wall forming a first trailing edge and two first edges to the wall elements. The second guiding devices each have a second azimuthal guide wall and two wall elements, with the second azimuthal guide wail forming a second trailing edge and two second edges to the wall elements. A wall element connects a first guiding device and a second guiding device. The wall elements have a curved course in the axial direction. |
| US09605615B2 |
Model Predictive control systems and methods for increasing computational efficiency
A model predictive control (MPC) module performs multiple iterations to determine a current set of target values for an engine based on a torque request, a model of the engine, a tableau matrix, and a basic solution matrix. Each of the iterations includes: determining whether the basic solution matrix is not in standard form; when the basic solution matrix is not in standard form, identifying a first column of the tableau matrix based on a first entry position of the primal variable of the non-basic pair; when the basic solution matrix is in standard form and one or more primal variables of the basic solution matrix are negative, identifying the first column of the tableau matrix based on a second entry position of a dual variable of the basic pair; and selectively updating the basic solution matrix based on the first column of the tableau matrix. |
| US09605606B2 |
System and method for improving energy efficiency of a vehicle based on determined relationships between a plurality of routes
A method/system for optimizing vehicle operations for a predicted route and/or a route set. The method/system may record location data and time data for a route. Two or more routes can be linked to form a route set by analyzing the location data and time data of the routes using a linking threshold. The linking threshold may be based on a relationship between locations and/or times of different routes. The vehicle may predict that a particular route segment or route will likely be driven. An operation of a unit or a device of the vehicle over the predicted route and/or route set may be adjusted based on information stored regarding the predicted route and/or route set in order to enhance the energy efficiency of the vehicle. The links may be categorized as having different types in order to apply a different control strategy to different types of links. |
| US09605601B2 |
System and method for selective cylinder deactivation
Embodiments for operating an engine with skip fire are provided. In one example, a method comprises during a skip fire mode or during a skip fire mode transition, port injecting a first fuel quantity to a cylinder of an engine, the first fuel quantity based on a first, predicted air charge amount for the cylinder and lean of a desired air-fuel ratio, and direct injecting a second fuel quantity to the cylinder, the second fuel quantity based on the first fuel quantity and a second, calculated air charge amount for the cylinder. |
| US09605598B2 |
Fuel system for tone control and operability
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to controlling a distribution of fuel to a plurality of nozzles associated with at least one aircraft engine by: determining a state of operation associated with the at least one aircraft engine, causing a valve coupled to a fuel supply and each of the nozzles to open when it is determined that the state of operation indicates a high power state relative to at least one threshold, and causing the valve to close when it is determined that the state of operation indicates a low power state relative to the at least one threshold. |
| US09605597B2 |
Variable frequency drive power ride thru
A gas turbine engine includes a compressor, a combustor adjacent the compressor, a turbine adjacent the combustor, a shaft, a motor, a variable frequency drive, a stored energy source and a ride thru unit. The motor is coupled to the shaft. The variable frequency drive is electrically connected to the motor and to an AC power source. The ride thru unit electrically connects to the variable frequency drive, the AC power source and the stored energy source. The ride thru unit includes at least one DC to DC voltage converter. |
| US09605596B2 |
Duct blocker seal assembly for a gas turbine engine
A seal system for a gas turbine engine includes an annular seal carrier and an annular compliant seal mounted around the annular seal carrier, the compliant seal includes a multiple of legs in cross-section. |
| US09605595B2 |
Method for the elimination of rotational stall in a turbine engine
A method for eliminating rotational stall in a compressor of a turbine engine, includes automatically detecting surge in the turbine engine; automatically shutting-down the turbine engine; in the event surge is detected, automatically restoring a surge margin; and automatically re-igniting the turbine machine. |
| US09605591B2 |
Arbitrage control system for two or more available power sources
The present invention provides an arbitrage control system for two or more available power sources (106, 108) that enables the automatic or manual control of one or more multi-source systems (202) to take advantage of price differentials across commodities, locations and/or time. The present invention selects a power source for a device or delivery point (110) from two or more available power sources (106, 108) by analyzing market and operational data (406). A power source (106 or 108) for the device or delivery point (110) is then selected from the two or more available power sources (106, 108) based on a set of financial parameters (408). If the device or delivery point (110) is not already connected to the selected power source, one or more signals are sent (418) to switch the device or delivery point (110) to the selected power source. The arbitrage controller (102) includes a user interface (300), market interface (302), multi-source interface (304), database (306) and processor (308). The processor (308) is communicably coupled to the user interface (300), the market interface (302), the multi-source interface (304) and the database (306). |
| US09605590B2 |
Crosshead engine
Provided is a crosshead engine that includes: a cylinder; a piston; a piston rod; a crosshead; a connecting rod; a crankshaft; and a variable mechanism varies positions of top and bottom dead centers of the piston by changing a relative position between the piston rod and the crosshead in a stroke direction of the piston. The variable mechanism includes: a hydraulic pressure chamber which is provided in the crosshead and into which an end of the piston rod is inserted; and a hydraulic pressure adjustment mechanism which supplies hydraulic oil to the hydraulic pressure chamber or discharges the hydraulic oil from the hydraulic pressure chamber and which adjusts an entering position at which the end of the piston rod is inserted into the hydraulic pressure chamber in the stroke direction. |
| US09605575B2 |
Reducing agent supplying device
A reducing agent supplying device includes a reforming device, an obtaining section and a controller. The reforming device mixes fuel, which is a hydrocarbon compound, with air, and reforms the fuel by partially oxidizing the fuel with oxygen in the air. A reformed fuel is supplied into the exhaust passage as the reducing agent. The obtaining section obtains a physical quantity as a property index. The physical quantity has a correlation with property of the fuel that is supplied to the reforming device. The controller controls the reforming device according to the property index obtained by the obtaining section. |
| US09605574B2 |
Urea water pipe clogging detection device for urea selective catalytic reduction
A clogging detection device includes a urea water sensor which detects temperature in a urea water tank, a pressure sensor which detects pressure in a urea water feed line, an exhaust gas temperature sensor disposed in an exhaust pipe upstream of a selective catalytic reduction device, and a determination unit. When a key switch is turned on, the determination unit performs a startup control to drive a supply pump and increase the pressure in a pipe segment extending to a dosing value. If a detection value of the exhaust gas temperature sensor is no greater than a predetermined temperature, and a detection value of the urea water sensor is no smaller than a freezing temperature, then the determination unit performs emptying control for returning the urea water from the pipe segment to the urea water tank to detect clogging of the pipe segment from the detection value of the pressure sensor. |
| US09605573B2 |
System and method for gas/liquid mixing in an exhaust aftertreatment system
An exhaust treatment system for an internal combustion engine having improved mixing of an injected fluid comprises an exhaust gas conduit configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine and to deliver the exhaust gas to the exhaust treatment system. A fluid injector in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduit configured delivers a fluid into the exhaust gas and an evaporation volume disposed in the exhaust conduit downstream of the fluid injector is configured to slow the bulk velocity of the fluid and exhaust gas mixture to thereby increase the residence time of the exhaust gas mixture therein. An exhaust treatment device is configured to receive the fluid and exhaust gas mixture. |
| US09605570B2 |
Vehicle
A vehicle includes a vehicle body and an engine unit. The engine unit is installed on the vehicle body. The engine unit includes a crankshaft, an engine body, an oil tank, and an oil path. The crankshaft extends in a horizontal or substantially horizontal direction. The engine body includes a crankcase, a cylinder unit, and a head cover. The crankcase supports the crankshaft. The cylinder unit is disposed over the crankcase. The head cover is disposed over the cylinder unit. The oil tank is disposed rearward of the engine body. The oil path communicates with a space inside the head cover and is at least partially integral with the oil tank. |
| US09605568B2 |
Cylinder lubricant for a two-stroke marine engine
A cylinder lubricant having a BN determined according to the standard ASTM D-2896 greater than or equal to 15 milligrams of potash per gram of lubricant, including: one or more lubricant base oils for marine engines, at least one detergent based on alkali or alkaline-earth metals, overbased with metallic carbonate salts, at least one neutral detergent, one or more oil-soluble alkoxylated fatty amines, having a BN determined according to the standard ASTM D-2896 comprised between 100 and 600 milligrams of potash per gram, where the percentage by mass of alkoxylated fatty amines with respect to the total weight of lubricant is chosen such that the BN provided by these compounds represents a contribution comprised between 2 and 8 milligrams of potash per gram of lubricant, and where the BN provided by the metallic carbonate salts represents a contribution of at the most 65%. |
| US09605566B2 |
Adjustment shaft actuator for lift-switchable valve trains of internal combustion engines
An adjustment shaft actuator. The adjustment shaft actuator includes an adjustment shaft arranged parallel to a camshaft of a valve train and having a lever unit with a lever arm, a cam unit that has a cam and that is connected to the camshaft in a non-rotatable manner, whereby the lever unit is arranged so as to be axially movable on the adjustment shaft or the cam unit is arranged so as to be axially movable on the camshaft, and an adjustment unit provided in order to effectuate axial movement between the at least one lever unit and the at least one cam unit, by way of which the at least one lever arm can be brought into effective contact with the cam in order to bring about a rotation of the adjustment shaft by rotating the camshaft. |
| US09605563B2 |
Method and tooling for assembling a guide vane stage
A method and tooling for assembling a guide vane stage that includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud that are coaxial and interconnected by radial airfoils, the method including holding plates pressed against an outer surface of the inner shroud so that the plates cover gaps formed between openings in the inner shroud and the airfoils at least in part and in a manner that is leaktight, and applying a sealing resin to the inner surface of the inner shroud so that the resin fills the gaps and so that radially inner ends of the airfoils are embedded in the resin. |
| US09605557B1 |
Variable bypass turbofan engine
A variable bypass turbofan engine includes a bypass fan having a plurality of bypass fan blades mated to a first low pressure shaft segment. A second low pressure shaft segment includes a low pressure compressor and a low pressure turbine mated thereto. The engine also includes a clutch coupled between the first low pressure shaft segment and the second low pressure shaft segment and is configured to selectively couple and decouple the first low pressure shaft segment from the second low pressure shaft segment. A brake is configured to selectively halt or oppose rotation of the first low pressure shaft segment or the bypass fan. |
| US09605556B2 |
Power station and method for its operation
A power station (10) is provided having a turbine shafting (11) including a gas turbine (12) and a generator (18) which is driven directly by the gas turbine (12), produces alternating current at an operating frequency and whose output is connected to an electrical grid (21) with a predetermined grid frequency. An electronic decoupling apparatus or a variable electronic gearbox (27) is arranged between the generator (18) and the electrical grid (21), and decouples the operating frequency from the grid frequency. |
| US09605555B2 |
Gas turbine thermal shroud with improved durability
Shroud device thermally protecting a gas turbine blade, having a ceramic layer and a metallic layer, the metallic layer being thermally protected by the ceramic layer, the ceramic layer being mechanically joined to the metallic layer by a fixation device having a plurality of protrusions extending from the metallic layer designed so as to engage with a plurality of cavities located in the ceramic layer, such that there exists a gap between the cavities and the protrusions at ambient temperature, the gap disappearing at high temperature operation of the gas turbine, the protrusions being then locked into the cavities. |
| US09605552B2 |
Non-integral segmented angel-wing seal
A cover plate adapted to axially overlie root or shank portions of one or more buckets or blades secured to a turbomachine wheel, includes an arcuate cover plate body adapted to be secured to the turbomachine wheel so as to cover a root portion of at least one of the turbine buckets or blades; and at least one arcuate angel-wing seal segment detachably secured to one side of the arcuate cover plate body. |
| US09605551B2 |
Axial seal in a casing structure for a fluid flow machine
A casing structure for a fluid flow machine, in particular for a gas turbine or an aircraft engine, including an outer casing wall and an inner casing wall, which annularly surround a flow channel of the fluid flow machine and are spaced apart in a radial direction with respect to the flow channel. At least one cavity is formed between the inner and outer casing walls. The cavity is axially divided into at least two regions which are separated from each other by an axial seal in such a way that different pressure conditions are created according to the axial position of these regions, which different pressure conditions correspond to the pressure conditions in the flow channel. A corresponding fluid flow machine such as, for example, an aircraft engine. |
| US09605546B1 |
Extruded ceiling fan blade and method of making blade
Novel extruded ceiling fan blades, compositions and methods of making the blades from plastic material such as polystyrene are disclosed. The blades can be formed from two extruders so that different colors and/or finishes, such as wood grain looks can be formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the blades. |
| US09605543B2 |
Turbine engine blade made of composite material, and a method of fabricating it
A turbine engine blade made of composite material including fiber reinforcement densified by a matrix is fabricated by a method including: performing three-dimensional weaving to make a single-piece fiber blank; shaping the fiber blank to obtain a single-piece fiber preform having a first portion forming a preform for a blade root and an airfoil, at least one second portion forming a preform for a blade inner platform or for wipers of a blade outer platform, and at least one third portion forming a preform for reinforcing a blade inner platform or for overhangs of a blade outer platform; and densifying the fiber preform with a matrix to obtain a composite material blade having fiber reinforcement constituted by the preform and densified by the matrix, and forming a single piece with an inner and/or outer platform incorporated therein. |
| US09605541B2 |
Bladed rotor for a turbomachine
A bladed rotor for a turbomachine, in particular a gas turbine, having a plurality of blades distributed around the circumference thereof; the blade distribution being made up of a natural-number sector count of first angular sectors and second angular sectors; a first blade count of first blades being arranged in the first angular sectors, and a second blade count of second blades being arranged in the second angular sectors, said second blade count being different from said first blade count; and the sector count being odd (Z=2n+1, n=1, 2, 3, . . . ) and/or greater than two (Z>2). |
| US09605536B2 |
Acoustic data compression technique
Acoustic data acquired in a MWD/LWD system can be compressed for transmission to the surface. The compression technique can include semblance processing acoustic signals received at a plurality of receivers spaced apart from a transmitter to generate a semblance projection at each of a plurality of depths. Peaks of the semblance projection can then be telemetered to the surface, with each peak including a slowness (velocity) value and a coherence (semblance) value. The telemetered values may be processed at the surface to generate logs as a function of depth. |
| US09605534B2 |
Real-time flow injection monitoring using distributed Bragg grating
A system, method and computer-readable medium for monitoring a fluid injection at a downhole location in a wellbore is disclosed. A member is provided in the wellbore. The member includes a passage for flow of fluid and a fiber optic cable including a plurality of temperature sensitive sensors wrapped around the member. A selected temperature signal is imparted into the fluid flowing in the member. A temperature of the fluid exiting the member at the downhole location is measured using the plurality of temperature sensors. The measured temperature and the imparted temperature signal are compared to determine a flow parameter of the injected fluid. |
| US09605532B2 |
Method and device for determining a drill bit's position in a borehole
A method is for determining the position of a lower portion of a drill string in a bore hole. The drill string comprises a number of drill string components, each drill string component being interconnected by means of at least one joint. Several ultrasonic sensors are arranged after each other along a drill string. The method comprises localizing the position of the chamfer of the joint relative to the ultrasonic sensors. |
| US09605527B2 |
Reducing rotational vibration in rotational measurements
An apparatus for mitigation of torsional noise effects on borehole measurements. The apparatus may include a conveyance device; a sleeve having a sensor section, the sleeve rotatably disposed on the conveyance device; a sensor having at least one component disposed on the sensor section; and a driver coupled to the conveyance device and configured to rotate at least the sleeve sensor section. The driver may rotate the sleeve sensor section independent of the conveyance device. The driver may rotate the sleeve sensor section at a preset substantially constant rotational speed. The sleeve may include at least one arm configured to selectively lock the sleeve to a surface in the borehole. The driver may rotate the sleeve sensor section during measurement by the sensor. The driver may selectively couple the sleeve. |
| US09605520B2 |
In-situ zonal isolation and treatment of wells
A process for isolating one or more segments of a gravel packed well from other segments to treat the isolated segments and easily re-establish flow from the other segments after the treatment is described. The treatment includes techniques for enhancing or permanently blocking production from the isolated segment. The process includes the installation of a removable sealing element and a permeability poison that forms a fluid seal to prevent longitudinal fluid flow along the annular production space outside the tubular production pipe. With wireline or other low-cost wellbore workover systems, access is re-engaged with the secluded formation including removal of plugs and fluid seals within the tubular production pipe. |
| US09605517B2 |
Wellbore assembly for injecting a fluid into a subsurface formation, and method of injecting fluids into a subsurface formation
Wellbore assembly for injecting fluid into a subsurface formation having multiple intervals comprising a plurality of packers having bypass channels at desired locations between the respective intervals. The assembly allows fluid to be injected down a tubing string, back up an annular region, and through the series of packers to impart incremental pressure drops along the intervals. The assembly enhances pressure support by allowing the operator to optimize wellbore injection along intervals having different formation characteristics. |
| US09605515B2 |
Fluid collection reservoir and anti-spill mechanism
An apparatus for collecting fluids into a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is floating on a body of water and has an opening in the bottom of the reservoir through which the fluids, such as petro-based products, arrive flowing upward from a submersible structure, such as a riser from a fluid source. The reservoir has a canopy and mechanism connected to the rim of the side walls of the reservoir allowing the canopy to pivot. The pivoting canopy and mechanism attached along the rim of the reservoir restrains the fluids contained inside from spilling over the rim into the body of water, say an ocean, and also restrains the ocean waters from spilling over into the reservoir containing the fluids. The reservoir can be used as a temporary holding vessel for the fluids, whereby the fluids can then be vacuumed into a drillship. |
| US09605514B2 |
Using dynamic underbalance to increase well productivity
An underbalance pressure generator includes a housing having a first end and a second end and defines a piston chamber that extends between the first and second ends. A piston is movably arranged within the piston chamber, and one or more influx ports are defined in the housing at or near the second to enable fluid communication between the piston chamber and an exterior of the housing. A locking mechanism is arranged at or near the second end and capable of securing the piston at or near the second end. |
| US09605511B2 |
Fluid pulse valve
A fluid pulse valve and a method of using the fluid pulse valve are disclosed. The fluid pulse valve comprises an outer housing, a rotor contained within the outer housing, a stator tube surrounding the rotor and adjacent to the outer housing, the stator tube comprising a plurality of slots, and a closer coaxially and rotationally coupled to the rotor and at least a portion of the closer in line with the plurality of slots. As the closer rotates, the closer covers and uncovers the plurality of slots to create a pulse. |
| US09605499B1 |
Subsea wellhead pressure indicating and automatic adjusting device for deep-water dual-gradient drilling
The present invention relates to deep-water drilling in petroleum engineering and, in particular, to a subsea wellhead pressure indicating and automatic adjusting device for deep-water dual-gradient drilling, comprising a subsea drilling fluid manifold system and a subsea wellhead pressure indicating and automatic adjusting system, wherein the subsea drilling fluid manifold system provides a flow channel for the drilling fluid returning through the wellbore so that the drilling fluid can smoothly return to a drilling platform, and provides a basis for the subsea wellhead pressure indicating and automatic adjusting system; and wherein the subsea wellhead pressure indicating and automatic adjusting system can display and adjust the subsea wellhead pressure in real time, in order to keep the subsea wellhead pressure to be constantly equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the seawater at the seabed. The present invention makes it possible to keep the subsea wellhead pressure to be constantly equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the seawater at the seabed in an automatic and real-time way, ensuring successful implementation of the dual-gradient drilling. |
| US09605497B2 |
Drill pipe and casing elevator
An apparatus for handling one or more tubulars includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. A plurality of slips may be disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface and a tapered engaging surface. The radial engaging surface may have a plurality of gripping structures extending inwardly therefrom that are configured to engage an outer surface of a first tubular having a substantially constant outer diameter. The tapered engaging surface may be configured to engage a tapered outer surface of a second tubular. |
| US09605495B2 |
Pressure joint
A pressure joint is provided for use with a floating installation (1) that is connected to a stiff riser (3, 12). A low pressure slip joint (5) connects the installation (1) to the stiff riser (3, 12). A telescopic assembly (13, 14) fitted with a high pressure seal (15) is arranged to be fitted within the low pressure slip joint (5) when in a non-extended configuration, such that normal operation of the low pressure slip joint (5) is not impeded. |
| US09605494B2 |
Tool for selectively connecting or disconnecting components of a downhole workstring
The present invention relates to a tool for selectively connecting or disconnecting components of a downhole workstring comprising a drive shaft (3) and a housing couplable to said drive shaft, and housing comprising first and second housing parts (21, 22) releasably connected to one another, transmission means such as a reduction gear mechanism (52-54) coupled to the drive shaft, the transmission means being arranged to selectively connect or disconnect the housing parts by rotating the drive shaft. |
| US09605493B2 |
Downhole coupling
A downhole coupling has a first part with a sleeve end and a first connector end, and a second part with a pin end and a second connector end. The sleeve end and pin end are secured together via an interference fit. A second downhole coupling has a first part with a sleeve end and a first connector end, and a second part with a pin end and a second connector end. One or more shear pins may be present, each shear pin positioned within a shear pin bore that extends through the sleeve end and partially into the pin end. Related methods and combinations are disclosed. |
| US09605492B2 |
Quick connect for wellbore tubulars
Disclosed is a coupling assembly that includes an upper adapter having an upper adapter body providing a latching collet and a torque collet, the torque collet including a plurality of axially-extending torque members and a corresponding torque lug defined in each axially-extending torque member, and a lower adapter having a lower adapter body configured to receive the upper adapter body and providing a series of latch mating threads defined on an inner surface of the lower adapter body and a torque collet profile, the latch mating threads being configured to matingly engage the latching collet and the torque collet profile including one or more longitudinal slots defined in the lower adapter body and configured to receive the torque lugs therein, wherein, when the torque lugs are received into the longitudinal slots, torque may be applied between the upper and lower adapters in at least one angular direction. |
| US09605491B2 |
Tapered thread configuration with improved durability
Underground drilling operation often requires connecting a drill tool (e.g., drill bit, backreamer, etc.) to a drill string. It is desirable to connect the drill tools to a drill string in a manner that facilitates quick and easy assembly and disassembly. Low torque coupling, commonly referred to as “torque-less” connection, can provide such functionality. The useful life and strength of such connections can be improved upon. The present disclosure provides a low torque coupling with improved strength and durability. |
| US09605485B1 |
Percussion drilling assembly and hammer bit with gage and outer row reinforcement
A hammer bit includes a bit body having a bit axis and a bit face, a first circumferential row of cutting elements mounted to the bit face, the first circumferential row located at an outermost radius of the bit face and extending around the bit axis, and a second circumferential row of cutting elements mounted to the bit face, the second circumferential row located radially inwardly adjacent the first circumferential row, wherein each of the cutting elements of the second circumferential row is a semi-round top insert. The ratio of the radial overlap distance to the radial span distance between the cutting profiles of cutting elements of the first and second circumferential rows is between 0.1 and 0.5. The ratio of the radial overlap distance to the radial span distance between the cutting profiles of the first and second circumferential rows is greater than 0.25. |
| US09605484B2 |
Drilling apparatus and method
A drilling apparatus including a drill bit and a nutation device. The drilling apparatus is configured to enable the drill bit to be rotated at a rotation frequency while the nutation device simultaneously nutates the drill bit at a nutation frequency. The nutation device may include a vibrating device for imposing vibrations upon the drilling apparatus at a vibration frequency, thereby causing nutation of the drill bit at the nutation frequency. The drilling apparatus may include a tuning mechanism for tuning the vibration frequency of the vibrating device. A method including rotating a drill bit at a rotation frequency and simultaneously nutating the drill bit at a nutation frequency. |
| US09605481B1 |
Downhole adjustable drilling inclination tool
A downhole adjustable drilling inclination tool including an outer housing, an inner housing, a compression spring, a piston assembly, and a tilt housing. The piston assembly is fluidly controlled to move axially along the outer diameter of a bottom end portion of the inner housing so that a rotatable control ring moves about a guide pin to hold a neutral, straight, or bent position of the piston assembly corresponding to an amount of compression of the compression spring. The tilt housing partially disposed within the outer housing includes a bolt plate pin channel configured to receive a bolt plate pin of the piston assembly that travels to tilt the tilt housing by a tilting mechanism that connects the tilt housing to the outer housing and position the tilt housing in a neutral, straight, or bent position corresponding to the neutral, straight, or bent position of the piston assembly. |
| US09605474B1 |
Garage door screen
An apparatus for use with an overhead garage door includes an extensible screen that is provided in a screen assembly that is embedded within opening provided in a garage floor. A pair of horizontal and vertical recesses are provided on opposite sides of the opening to secure the screen assembly within the opening. The screen is wound on a spring-biased center roller disposed in a cylinder of the screen assembly. A top of the screen is secured to a strip. A pair of angled plates are disposed on opposite sides of the strip and are hingedly attached to the cylinder. When the garage door is lowered and extension of the screen is desired, a pair of pivot assemblies provided on the door bottom engage with the strip. As the door is raised, the strip and screen are extended from the screen assembly to cover an opening into the garage. |
| US09605471B2 |
Method and system for controlling vehicle rear door
A vehicle rear door control system and method of controlling a vehicle rear door, such as a hatch or trunk is provided. The method detects the opening of a side door of a vehicle and senses with a plurality of proximity sensors movement of an object such as a driver or passenger of the vehicle exiting the vehicle and moving from a side to a rear of the vehicle. The method controls an actuator to open the rear door of the vehicle in response to the detected opening of the side door followed by the sensed movement of the driver or passenger from the side to the rear of the vehicle. |
| US09605470B2 |
Protector with sensor and method of molding end part of the same
A protector with a sensor is installed on a sliding door for detecting an object by touch between two core wires in a hollow part. In a terminal part of the protector with the sensor, the core wires drawn out are connected with legs of a resistor. A primary seal is formed by grinding a surface of the hollow part of the terminal part of an extrusion molded part, positioning a ground part on a die and covering wire connection parts and a side of another end of an insert while also covering the ground part by means of injection molding. A secondary seal is formed by means of the injection molding for coating a part formed with the primary seal for forming an external shape of a product. |
| US09605469B2 |
Method and system of controlling an automated door assembly of a motorized vehicle
A door assembly for a motorized vehicle includes a door configured to move between an open position and a closed position, a first member defining a first axis, and a first support member pivotally coupled to the door and defining a second axis. A linkage assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and the second arm are pivotally coupled to one another, where the first arm is coupled to the first member at a location offset from the first axis and the second arm defines a first slot. A cross member has a first end and a second end. The first end has a first pin for slidably engaging the first slot and the second end being coupled to the first member. The door is movable between the open and closed positions as the first member pivots about the first axis. |
| US09605467B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling opening and closing of vehicle windows
An apparatus and a method for controlling an opening and closing of vehicle windows are provided. The method includes receiving, by a controller, an open signal for at least one window disposed within the vehicle. Further, the controller detects a rainfall at an exterior of the vehicle using a sensor and opens and closes the windows based on the open signal and the detected rainfall. |
| US09605465B2 |
Automatic door operation
A door assembly for a motorized vehicle includes a door configured to move between an open position and a closed position, a first member defining a first axis, and a first support member pivotally coupled to the door and defining a second axis. A linkage assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and the second arm are pivotally coupled to one another, where the first arm is coupled to the first member at a location offset from the first axis and the second arm defines a first slot. A cross member has a first end and a second end. The first end has a first pin for slideably engaging the first slot and the second end being coupled to the first member. The door is movable between the open and closed positions as the first member pivots about the first axis. |
| US09605463B2 |
Snubber apparatus, E.G., for excavation bucket
A snubber apparatus comprises a casing defining an inner cavity. A shaft passes through the inner cavity and rotates about its longitudinal axis. The shaft has one or two ends laterally projecting out of the casing and being connected to a moving part of a tool to dampen given motions thereof. A wiper arm is on the shaft so as to rotate therewith the shaft, with a free end in close proximity to the surface portions of the inner cavity. The free end has an arcuate contour complementarily corresponding to a circumferential surface portion. A dam extends from the circumferential surface portion into close proximity to the wiper arm, to divide the inner cavity in two chambers, with movements of the wiper arm changing the volume of the chambers. A hydraulic circuit controls a flow of fluid between chambers to oppose a force to rotation of the shaft. |
| US09605462B2 |
Hinge device for doors, shutters and the like
A hinge device includes a first fixed tubular half-shell having a working chamber defining a longitudinal axis, a second tubular half-shell rotatable about the longitudinal axis, a pivot rotating unitarily with the latter which includes a single pass-through actuating member having a helical shape, a plunger member slidable along the longitudinal axis, and a tubular bushing having a pair of guide cam slots. A pin inserted within the pass-through actuating member is provided to allow the mutual engagement of the pivot and the bushing. The first tubular half-shell includes an end portion susceptible to rotatably support the pivot, the second tubular half-shell and the bushing are coaxially coupled to each other, and the bushing and the first tubular half-shell are mutually unitarily coupled. |
| US09605461B2 |
Door fitting for the height adjustment of sliding doors
In a door fitting with height adjustment for a sliding door panel with a housing in which a support roller is rotatably supported, a sliding door panel lifting member is slidingly supported by guide elements extending from the support base member into inclined guide passages formed in the housing side wails whereby the sliding door panel can be raised or lowered by longitudinal movement of the lifting member relative to the housing, the inclined guide passages are provided with end walls which limit the movement of the guide elements in the inclined passages to limit the height adjustment and an access area is formed at an upper end of each guide passage. Adjustment elements are provided for the movement of the base member relative to the housing. |
| US09605459B2 |
Door system for airflow control
A door system suitable for installation in data centers to limit airflow to and from aisles between rows of equipment cabinets has a door assembly with a door panel and a plurality of vertically spaced hinge assemblies having powerful permanent magnets manually movable between connected and disconnected positions, enabling the door assembly to be aligned and positioned on the side wall panel of an equipment cabinet and then removably mounted in place by engagement of the magnets. Each magnet can be mounted in a rotatable threaded magnet carriers received in a threaded recesses in the hinge assembly and rotation of the magnet carrier is operable to move the magnet into the connected and disconnected positions. The hinge assemblies also include registration tabs that engage slots in the cabinet for proper alignment and orientation of the door system. |
| US09605457B2 |
Three-dimensionally adjustable pivot device
A three-dimensionally adjustable hinge receives a pivotable element. A housing has an adjustable pivot support block inside adjusted in two directions by bolts extending through different walls of the housing and threaded into the pivot support to move the block in two different directions by turning the two different bolts. A supporting wedge with a threaded bolt moves the block the box-like enclosure in a third direction. Alternately, stacked adjusting plates with longitudinal bolts threaded through threaded openings in center sliders move the sliders in center slots aligned in different directions in the different plates to adjust a pivotable element attached to a top plate in two different directions. The plate assembly is pivotally attached to a base by an adjustable height bolt assembly for adjustment in a third direction. |
| US09605454B2 |
Rotary lever lock
A rotary latch closure comprising a housing with an actuating shaft which is mounted so as to be rotatable, but axially fixed therein. The rotary latch closure has, at its free end, a circumferential thread, at least one axially oriented flattened portion, and a rotary latch configured to be fitted to the free end of the shaft so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it in at least one rotational position and which is axially supported on a nut which can be screwed onto the circumferential thread. The nut is enclosed by a cage forming a laterally accessible space that is bounded by two walls, each of the two walls having a prismatic opening, wherein the opening allows the shaft to be slid through in a torsionally rigid manner. |
| US09605453B1 |
Door system and control
In a lockable door system, the combination comprising a door locking first assembly installable in a door for control of operable use to lock or unlock the door, an upper assembly including a locking plunger, and to guide plunger travel upwardly at door top level into locking and unlocking position, an actuator assembly including a rotor rotatable by handle or push bar to control door locking and unlocking, and connecting the rotor with the plunger, and door edge sealing structure. |
| US09605450B2 |
Vehicle door closure system including speed-based latch release
A vehicle door includes a door structure and a movable door handle that is connected to a latch mechanism by a cable. A rotatably biased stop member is connected to the cable. The vehicle door further includes a housing having a channel that receives portion of the stop member. The channel includes first and second linear portions and a transverse stop portion that is engaged by the follower to prevent further lengthwise movement of the lock member and cable if a speed of the cable exceeds an allowable value. |
| US09605448B2 |
Security system for candles
The combination of a candle and a security assembly. The candle has a case, bounding a receptacle for a supply of wax, with a main body and a neck. The neck defines an opening into the receptacle. The case defines a shoulder facing in a first direction. The security assembly is configured to be placed in first and second different states. The security assembly in the first state is configured to be directed through the neck generally in the first direction up to and past the shoulder into a securing position. The security assembly in the first state and securing position is changeable into the second state wherein the security assembly is blocked by the shoulder from being moved generally oppositely to the first direction through the neck to be separated from the case. The security assembly in its second state is configured to accommodate an accessible portion of an embedded wick. |
| US09605446B2 |
Portable electronic device integrated with a key
A key having a gripping portion, the key is left protruding so that torque can be applied by the key user. The gripping portion includes a gripping portion structure. The gripping portion structure further includes an electronic device having a plug connectable to a plug receptacle of electronic appliance. The electronic device integrated in the gripping portion structure. Along at least one side of the gripping portion structure disposed an elongated slot which is wide enough to be used as a key ring receptacle where the key ring, can pass through. The key gripping portion have a freedom of movement for the key user to move the key around the key ring and also a freedom of movement to cross the key ring to either direction, inwardly or outwardly for enabling comfortable access of the plug of the electronic device to be connected to the plug receptacle of electronic appliance. |
| US09605444B2 |
Entry door latch actuator system
An apparatus has a housing with a release lever and an actuation lever pivotably connected to the housing. A gear is pivotably disposed within the housing and a release rack is adapted to engage the release lever. A pivoting movement of the release lever linearly moves the release rack, which engages and rotates the gear in a first direction. An actuation rack is adapted to engage the actuation lever. A pivoting movement of the actuation lever linearly moves the actuation rack which engages and rotates the gear in a second direction. |
| US09605438B1 |
Externally protruding light-capture window well
A window well assembly for providing natural light to an interior of a dwelling comprising a light-refracting block, a flange, an outer gasket, an internal gasket, a reinforcing band, and a fastener. The window well assembly is installed into a wall in the dwelling where the light-refracting block externally protrudes from the wall for natural light refraction into the interior of the dwelling. The light-refracting block comprises a block body that presents an external receiving side, an external transmitting side, an upper wall-interfacing side, a lower wall-interfacing side, and an internal emergent side. Natural light enters the external receiving side or external transmitting side and refracts through the block body until emitted through the internal emergent side. |
| US09605437B2 |
Dismountable flooring block
A dismountable flooring block comprises a flooring block body, having a first mounting edge portion and a second mounting edge portion, the first mounting edge portion and the second mounting edge portion being thinner than the flooring block body and being laterally extended from the flooring block body. Two mounting members are respectively disposed on an upper surface of the first mounting edge portion and on a bottom surface of the second mounting edge portion, in which a mounting direction of the first mounting edge portion and a mounting direction of the second mounting edge portion are both parallel to an up-and-down direction of the flooring block body, thereby enabling the mounting member of the flooring block body to mount to a mounting member of another flooring block body. |
| US09605436B2 |
Floorboard, system and method for forming a flooring, and a flooring formed thereof
A method of producing floor panels is disclosed. The method includes the steps of separating a sheet formed surface material (51) into surface strips (53) and gluing said surface strips to a core (50) with a space (54) between the surface strips (53). |
| US09605434B2 |
Shingle with reinforced nail zone and method of manufacturing
A method of making a laminated shingle is provided. The method includes coating a shingle mat with roofing asphalt to make an asphalt-coated sheet, adhering a reinforcement member to a portion of the asphalt-coated sheet, covering the asphalt-coated sheet, and optionally covering the reinforcement member, with granules to make a granule-covered sheet, dividing the granule-covered sheet into an overlay sheet and an underlay sheet, wherein the overlay sheet has a tab portion normally exposed on a roof and a headlap portion normally covered-up on a roof, the headlap portion having a lower zone adjacent the tab portion and an upper zone adjacent the lower zone, and wherein the reinforcement member is adhered to the lower zone of the headlap portion and laminating the overlay sheet and the underlay sheet to make the laminated shingle. |
| US09605429B2 |
Assembly unit and assembly including same
Provided is an assembly unit including 3×N (here, N is a natural number) number of polygonal surface parts, which extend in a vertical direction and have flat surfaces, connecting parts connecting end portions, which are adjacent to each other, of end portions of each of the polygonal surface parts, and coupling protrusions respectively protruding from the polygonal surface parts in a horizontal direction that is perpendicular to the vertical direction. The three polygonal surface parts in a clockwise direction are defined as one set, and the coupling protrusions respectively have formation positions that sequentially increase in height within the one set in the vertical direction. |
| US09605416B2 |
Spacer shims for ground engaging tools
A spacer shim for locating between adjacent ground engaging tools of a work implement for an earth working machine includes a shim body, a shim upper protrusion, and a shim retention surface. The shim body includes a shim first leg and a shim second leg spaced apart to form a shim slot for receiving a lip of the work implement. The shim upper protrusion extends from the shim body and is adjacent to the shim first leg. The shim retention surface extends between the forward end and the shim upper protrusion and is configured to contact a bottom surface of a portion of an adjacent ground engaging tool. |
| US09605415B2 |
System and method for monitoring a machine
A system for monitoring a machine at a work site includes a prime mover, a ground-engaging drive mechanism to propel the machine, and a plurality of sensors. A controller generates propulsion commands to propel the machine about the work site in an autonomous or semi-autonomous manner and determines a plurality of performance characteristics of the machine. The controller further determines whether the plurality of performance characteristics meet a plurality of performance thresholds and generates an alert command if any of the plurality of performance characteristics do not meet the plurality of performance thresholds. |
| US09605412B2 |
Construction machine control system, construction machine, and construction machine control method
A control system includes: a data acquisition unit that acquires an operation command value and data on a cylinder speed in a state where an operation command of operating a hydraulic cylinder is output; a deriving unit that derives an operation start operation command value when the hydraulic cylinder in a stopped state starts operating and slow-speed operation characteristics indicating a relation between the operation command value and the cylinder speed in a slow-speed area based on the data acquired by the data acquisition unit; a storage unit that stores the operation start operation command value and the slow-speed operation characteristics derived by the deriving unit; and a work machine control unit that controls a work machine based on information stored in the storage unit. |
| US09605411B2 |
Brake charge valve with set minimum fixed hydro-mechanical pressure by-pass function
A hydraulic circuit includes: a priority valve including a first position and a second position where: the first position includes a first fluid passage and a fixed bypass orifice connected to the first fluid passage; the second position includes a second fluid passage and a variable bypass orifice connected to the second fluid passage. The hydraulic circuit further includes: a first fluid line fluidly connecting the priority valve and a first machine component; a second fluid line fluidly connecting the priority valve and a second machine component; a check valve placed between the priority valve and the second machine component and fluidly connecting the priority valve and the second machine component; an oil passage on the priority valve fluidly connected to one or more machine components other than the first and second machine components; one or more actuators connected to the priority valve; and a control valve communicatively connected to the one or more actuators connected to the priority valve. |
| US09605409B2 |
System and method for operating a machine
A system and method for operating a machine is disclosed. The system may include an input device configured to select from a plurality of modes of operation for the machine, the plurality of modes of operation comprising a manual mode, a remote mode, and an autonomous mode. The system may further include a controller coupled to the machine, the controller configured to place the machine in the selected mode of operation based on an input at the input device. The system may further include a transmitter configured to transmit a heartbeat signal. The system may further include a receiver configured to receive an acknowledgment signal from a remote system in response to the transmitted heartbeat signal. |
| US09605408B2 |
Construction machine
An electric motor that is fixed to a revolving frame, an electrical equipment that is supported by the revolving frame by using a vibration absorption mount, and a cable for establishing a connection between the electric motor and the electrical equipment are provided. A connector mounting member having an outer shape smaller than that of a box is provided in the box of the electrical equipment, and an equipment-side connector is provided in the connector mounting member. A cable-side connector of the cable is connected to the equipment-side connector, and a cable end portion of the cable is fixed to the box by a clamp member. As a result, the vibration that is transmitted to the cable can be matched with the vibration that is transmitted to the cable-side connector. |
| US09605407B2 |
Apparatus with divergent V-wing blade configuration
An apparatus features front blade sections fixed to the frame in a V-configuration, and a pull tongue extending over the blade apex to a pivotal connection near a rear of the frame. An actuation mechanism effects relative pivoting between the frame and the pull tongue to adjust an angle between the front blade and the trailer tongue to control a position of the blade apex. Two rear blade sections on opposing sides of the frame are movable between deployed positions extending rearwardly and laterally outward from the front blade sections, and stowed positions elevated out of the deployed positions. The rear blade sections are movable downwardly past a plane in which they align with the front blade sections, thus enabling different working operations. |