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US09732327B2 Formulation of sugar solutions for continuous ultracentrifugation for virus purification
The present invention provides a method for purification of a virus or virus antigen comprising providing a virus preparation and centrifugation of said virus preparation in a gradient of a sugar established by the addition of two or more buffered sugar layers of different concentration. The method leads to higher yields and reduces unwanted aggregation of the virus or virus antigen by increasing the volume of the peak pool.
US09732325B2 MVA virus and uses thereof
The present invention relates to a novel Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) virus. The present invention also relates to a method for culturing said MVA virus and to a method for producing said MVA virus. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said MVA virus and one or more pharmaceutical acceptable excipient(s), diluent(s), and/or carrier(s). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a vaccine comprising said MVA virus. In addition, the present invention relates to said MVA virus for use in medicine.
US09732318B2 Preprimitive streak and mesendoderm cells
This disclosure relates to compositions comprising human preprimitive streak cells and/or human mesendoderm cells as well as methods for their production. Additionally, disclosed herein are methods of identifying factors useful in the further differentiation of preprimitive streak and mesendoderm cell types.
US09732317B2 Highly efficient gas permeable devices and methods for culturing cells
This invention relates to methods and devices that improve cell culture efficiency. They include the use of gas permeable culture compartments that reduce the use of space while maintaining uniform culture conditions, and are more suitable for automated liquid handling. They include the integration of gas permeable materials into the traditional multiple shelf format to resolve the problem of non-uniform culture conditions. They include culture devices that use surfaces comprised of gas permeable, plasma charged silicone and can integrate traditional attachment surfaces, such as those comprised of traditional tissue culture treated polystyrene. They include culture devices that integrate gas permeable, liquid permeable membranes. A variety of benefits accrue, including more optimal culture conditions during scale up and more efficient use of inventory space, incubator space, and disposal space. Furthermore, labor and contamination risk are reduced.
US09732312B2 Method and device for feeding gases or gas mixtures into a liquid, suspension or emulsion in a reactor in a specific manner
The invention relates to a method and to a device for feeding gases or gas mixtures into a liquid, suspension, or emulsion in a reactor in a specific manner. According to the invention, gases or gas mixtures are fed into a liquid, suspension, or emulsion in a reactor in a specific manner, wherein the gas or gas mixture is fed in a specific amount and/or at defined points in time in one pulse as a gas bubble into a flowing liquid in a tilted reactor system, whereby a pulsation effect is obtained, wherein a driving force is produced by means of an adiabatic relaxation of the fed-in gas or gas mixture, by means of which driving force wall adhesions on the reactor are prevented.
US09732310B2 Subtilase variants
The present invention relates to novel subtilase variants exhibiting alterations relative to the parent subtilase in one or more properties including: Wash performance, thermal stability, storage stability or catalytic activity. The variants of the invention are suitable for use in e.g. cleaning or detergent compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions and dish wash compositions, including automatic dish wash compositions.
US09732308B2 Polyesters
Polyesters according to the following formula (I) are described wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The inventive polyesters have an advantageous stability in alkaline environment, possess a beneficial solubility and advantageously are clearly soluble in alkaline compositions such as alkaline heavy duty washing liquids and also possess advantageous soil release properties.
US09732305B2 Compositions and methods for extracting perfume oil from pistachio hulls
A method for extracting an essence or perfume oil from pistachio hulls, the method comprises separating the pistachio green hulls or velvet hulls from pistachio nuts using an industrial separator and subjecting the hulls to an extraction method, which causes release of the essence from essence containing glands, wherein the essence mixes with steam forming vapors. The method further comprises distilling the vapors to form a liquid comprising the essence mixed with an aqueous component and separating the essence from the aqueous component. Compositions and methods for extracting perfume oil from pistachio hulls are described.
US09732296B2 Fuel markers and methods of producing and using same
A composition comprising a fuel and at least one compound characterized by Formula I: wherein X is carbon, oxygen, or sulfur; R1 and R2 each independently are hydrogen, a C1 to C20 alkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl; R3 and R3′ each independently are hydrogen or a C1 to C4 alkyl; R4 and R4′ each independently are hydrogen, a C1 to C4 alkyl, a C4 to C10 cycloalkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl; R5 and R5′ each independently are a C4 to C10 alkyl; R6 and R6′ each independently are hydrogen or a C1 to C6 alkyl; and R7 and R7′ each independently are hydrogen or a C1 to C4 alkyl; and wherein the compound of Formula I when subjected to GC-MS using electron ionization at greater than about 70 eV produces at least one ion having a mass-to-charge ratio of from 300 to 600.
US09732289B2 Integrated process for conversion of vacuum gas oil and heavy oil
An integrated process and apparatus for conversion of gas oil and heavy oil is described. The process includes passing a gas oil feed to a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) zone to obtain a FCC effluent; separating the FCC effluent in a separation zone into at least two fractions comprising a clarified slurry oil fraction and an overhead fraction; passing the clarified slurry oil fraction to a slurry hydrocracking zone forming at least a naphtha stream; and recycling at least a portion of the slurry hydrocracking naphtha stream to the FCC zone.
US09732286B2 Process for hydrogenation of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising aromatic compounds
Process for hydrogenation of aromatic compounds in a feedstock comprising hydrocarbons having at least five carbon atoms, comprising: a) contacting feedstock, a hydrogen gas, and a nickel or platinum hydrogenation catalyst at 100 to 400° C., 0.5 to 8 MPa, and a feedstock flow rate 0.5 to 5 h−1, as to produce a partially-hydrogenated hydrocarbon feedstock and gas; and b) contacting the partially-hydrogenated feedstock, and a nickel or platinum hydrogenation catalyst at 100 and 400° C., a pressure of between 0.5 and 8 MPa, with a flow rate of the partially-hydrogenated feedstock between 0.3 and 8 h−1, a ratio between the volume of hydrogen and the volume of the partially-hydrogenated feedstock between 0.3 and 3 Nm3/m3, and a ratio between the superficial mass flow rate of the partially-hydrogenated feedstock and the superficial mass flow rate of gas (Ul/Ug) at the inlet of the reactor between 50 and 500.
US09732284B2 Process for determining presence of mesophase in slurry hydrocracking
A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. The slurry hydrocracking reaction can be controlled by measuring the production of mesophase using X-ray diffraction. Upon a mesophase yield fraction reaching a predetermined level, reaction conditions should be moderated to avoid excessive coke production.
US09732273B2 Quantum dots, rods, wires, sheets, and ribbons, and uses thereof
Described are ZnxCd1-xSySe1-y/ZnSzSe1-z core/shell nanocrystals, CdTe/CdS/ZnS core/shell/shell nanocrystals, optionally doped Zn(S,Se,Te) nano- and quantum wires, and SnS quantum sheets or ribbons, methods for making the same, and their use in biomedical and photonic applications, such as sensors for analytes in cells and preparation of field effect transistors.
US09732272B2 Synthesis of highly fluorescent GSH-CDTE nanoparticles (quantum dots)
The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of glutathione-capped cadmium-telluride (GSH-CdTe) quantum dots in an aqueous medium, including the steps of: a) preparing a precursor solution of cadmium in a citrate buffer; b) adding glutathione (GSH) to the preceding mixture via strong agitation; c) adding a telluride (potassium or sodium telluride) oxyanion as a telluride donor to the preceding mixture; d) allowing the preceding mixture to react; and e) stopping the reaction by incubation at low temperature.
US09732271B2 Rare earth aluminum garnet-type inorganic oxide, phosphor and light-emitting device using same
An inorganic oxide of the present invention has a composition represented by General formula (1): M2LnX2(AlO4)3 (where M includes Ca, Ln includes Tb, and X includes at least either one of Zr and Hf). Then, a number of Tb atoms in General formula (1) is 0.1 or more to 1 or less. Moreover, a crystal structure of the inorganic oxide is a garnet structure. A phosphor made of this inorganic oxide is capable of being excited by short-wavelength visible light, and can radiate narrow-band green light.
US09732263B2 Working fluid composition for refrigerating machine
A working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine comprises a refrigerant comprising monofluoroethane and a refrigerating machine oil comprising, as a base oil, at least one selected from a mineral oil having % CN in an n-d-M ring analysis of 10 to 60 and a pour point of −15° C. or lower and a synthetic hydrocarbon oil having a pour point of −15° C. or lower, and the refrigerating machine oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 3 to 500 mm2/s.
US09732261B2 Method and composition for sealing and assembling components of a power train
The present invention relates to a cross-linkable, elastomeric silicone composition and to a method using the composition according to the invention to form seals for sealing and assembling components of a power train. The silicone elastomers prepared from the composition according to the invention have: good resistance to ageing in chemically aggressive fluids such as those used e.g. in a power train, in this case engine oils, gearbox and axle lubricants, oil/gasoline mixtures, coolants, fuels, or antifreeze; good adhesion properties, even to surfaces soiled by the oils used in a power train; and good mechanical-strength properties, such as breaking strength, elongation at break, and Shore hardness.
US09732259B2 Laminate and method for producing same
The present invention provides a laminate obtained by arranging a composition to be in contact with a rubber, wherein the composition is prepared by blending a polythiol compound (A), an isocyanate group-containing compound (B) and a radical generator (C), and wherein the ratio of the total molar number of the isocyanate group contained in the isocyanate-containing compound (B) to the total molar number of the thiol group contained in the polythiol compound (A) (isocyanate group/thiol group) is from 0.2 to 0.78, and provides a method for producing the laminate. The present invention thus provides a laminate, in which the rubber layer is adhered using at least one of an adhesive or an adhesive sheet capable of strongly adhering a rubber member, especially a vulcanized rubber member, and provides a laminate adhering to a rubber article using at least one of a coating agent and a coating sheet.
US09732254B2 Multi-layered film and the use thereof
The present invention relates to a multi-layered film for the application to a metal or plastic surface, comprising a protective layer (A) as a first layer, which is a poly(alkyl methacrylate) film comprising at least one hindered amine light stabilizer and at least two different ortho-hydroxy tris-aryl triazine UV absorbers selected from compounds of formulae (7) and (8); a barrier layer (B), a base layer (C), an adhesive layer (D) as last layer, and wherein barrier layer (B) and/or base layer (C) comprise at least one pigment. The multi-layered films are especially suitable for the application to the surface of automobiles.
US09732250B2 Adhesion promoter composition for polyolefinic membranes
Composition, comprising—at least one organic polymer,—at least one monomer from the group of acrylates,—at least one catalyst from the group of tertiary organic amines,—at least one solvent.
US09732247B2 Water-based ink for ink-jet recording and ink cartridge
A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a self-dispersible pigment having an anionic group; water; a water-soluble resin; and an anionic surfactant, wherein the water-soluble resin is an ABA-type triblock copolymer which has a polymer block A composed only of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid and a polymer block B composed only of benzyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid; which has a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 30,000; which has an acid value of 90 mgKOH/g to 200 mgKOH/g; and which is partially or completely neutralized.
US09732244B2 Latexes and associated ink-jet inks
The present disclosure provides ink-jet inks and associated methods. In one example, an ink jet ink can comprise an ink vehicle, a wax emulsion, and a latex particulate. The latex particulate can comprise multiple intermingled discrete polymer strands, including: a low Tg polymer strand having a Tg below 50° C. and a high Tg polymer strand having a Tg at 50° C. or above. Additionally, the Tg of the high Tg polymer strand can be at least 50° C. greater than the Tg of the low Tg polymer strand.
US09732242B2 Ink jet recording ink
The present invention provides an ink jet recording ink including a dye which has a weight average molecular weight of 850 or less and is represented by Formula (1) below, a water-soluble organic solvent which has an SP value of 9.4 or more and less than 9.75 and is represented by Formula (2) or (3) below, and water, in which the content of a surfactant is less than 0.1% by mass. R1, R2: H, a halogen atom, OH, COOH, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group, NO2, an azophenyl group, -L1-Ra and the like, L1: O, CH2, C6H4, N═N, SO2 or a combination thereof, Ra: a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, or the like, R3: H, an azophenyl group, an azonaphthalene group, -L2-Rb or the like, L2: C(═O), C6H4, N═N, NH, SO2 or a combination thereof, Rb: a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyrimidyl group, or the like; M+: H+, Na+, NH4+, an alkylammonium ion or the like, R: C2-C6 unsubstituted alkyl group, and n is 1 to 3.
US09732240B2 Inkjet pigment ink
Provided is an inkjet pigment ink which contains a pigment that is selected from the group consisting of C.L. Pigment Yellow 74 having a transmittance of 70% or more, C.I. Pigment Red 269 having a transmittance of 70% or more, C.I. Pigment Red 122 having a transmittance of less than 70% and C.I. Pigment Yellow 150; a water-soluble solvent that is selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers and diols; water; and a pigment dispersing resin that is a copolymer which contains a monomer A, a monomer B and a monomer C as unit components. The monomer A is an alkyl (meth)acrylate ester; the monomer B is styrene, α-methyl styrene or benzyl (meth)acrylate; and the monomer C is (meth)acrylic acid.
US09732238B2 Solventless methods of coating a carbon nanotube network and carbon nanotube networks coated with a polymer
A method of coating a carbon nanotube material with a solventless coating composition is described. The resulting coating has been shown to preserve the conductivity of the conductive layer and protect the conductive layer from the effects of subsequent coating compositions. Examples are shown in which the coating formulation comprises a polyol and an isocyanate. A layer material comprising a polyurethane coating on a carbon nanotube network layer is also described.
US09732235B2 Corrosion resistant hybrid silanized epoxy ester resins, coatings and surface pre-treatment formulations
A self-healing coating composition for use on metals includes a polyurea, an epoxy ester unsaturated resin, a combination of amine terminated siloxane and epoxy terminated siloxane and an organoclay. The polyurea is a water-soluble, aromatic polyurea and likewise, the epoxy ester is a water-soluble, aromatic epoxy ester. The coating composition is formed in a non-volatile solvent, such as N-Methylpyrrolidone. It can be applied to a metal surface and cured at room temperature to form a coating that is resistant to corrosion. Further the coating self-heals in a manner similar to a chromate coating.
US09732233B2 Composite optical reflective film and preparation method therefor
The present invention provides a composite optical reflective film for a backlight source system and a preparation method therefor. The composite optical reflective film comprises a transparent diaphragm and a reflective diaphragm, wherein the reflective diaphragm is spliced to the transparent diaphragm through an adhesive, and the other face of the reflective diaphragm is coated with a reflective coating. The composite optical reflective film has good dimension stability, is not easy to warp and deform, has a higher reflectivity, has a simple preparation process and is easy to operate.
US09732231B2 Method of making electrophoretic dispersion
The present invention is directed to methods of making an electrophoretic dispersion comprising pigment particles dispersed in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein said pigment particles comprises at least one polymer chain comprising a terminal thiocarbonylthio group, attached to the particle surface. The invention also relates to pigment particles suitable for use in an electrophoretic dispersion and methods for their preparation through a RAFT polymerization technique.
US09732228B2 Manufacturing of diffractive pigments by fluidized bed chemical vapor deposition
Microstructured pigments include a dielectric core having a diffraction grating. The microstructured dielectric core is encapsulated with one or more encapsulation layers which are deposited using chemical vapor deposition in a fluidized bed. The fluidizing conditions allow for providing uniform and highly-conforming encapsulation layers.
US09732225B2 Benzoxazine resins
A curable polymer composition containing: (A) a thermoset benzoxazine resin precursor component; (B) optionally, an aryl sulphone-containing benzoxazine component, and (C) a polyarylsulphone thermoplastic toughening agent, wherein in the absence of component (B), component (C) contains one or more benzoxazine pendant- and/or end-groups.
US09732223B2 Semi-aromatic polyamide resin composition and molded article containing same
The present invention provides a semi-aromatic polyamide resin composition having exceptional impact resistance, fuel barrier properties, and injection moldability, as well as a molded article containing the same, through a semi-aromatic polyamide resin composition containing specific proportions of (A) a semi-aromatic polyamide comprising a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid and adipic acid and a diamine component having a linear aliphatic diamine having 4-10 carbon atoms, (B) a semi-aromatic polyamide comprising a dicarboxylic acid component having isophthalic acid and a diamine component having an aliphatic diamine having 4-15 carbon atoms, (C) an olefin polymer containing a specific amount of functional group structural units, and (D) a fibrous filler.
US09732220B2 Polymers and polymer blends with enhanced gloss level
The present invention provides a polycarbonate composition containing hydroxy aluminum hydroxide which exhibits increased gloss level. This effect is seen in polycarbonate blend or blends of polycarbonate and polyesters. This additive is effective in increasing the gloss level of polymer or polymer blend with gloss levels lower than 80 at 20 degree incident angle.
US09732218B2 Non-halogenated flame retardant polycarbonate compounds
A flame retardant polycarbonate compound is disclosed. The compound comprises a polycarbonate and non-halogenated polyphosphazene as a flame retardant, along with talc, polytetrafluoroethylene, and optionally, a potassium salt of perfluorobutane sulfonic acid. The compound can achieve a UL 94 rating of V-0 at two different thicknesses of less than 1 mm.
US09732216B2 Resin composition and resin molded article
A resin composition includes a polystyrene resin; a polyethylene terephthalate resin; and a glycidyl group-containing polyethylene graft copolymer, wherein a content of the polystyrene resin is from 10% by weight to 40% by weight and a content of the polyethylene terephthalate resin is from 60% by weight to 90% by weight, with respect to a total amount of the polystyrene resin and the polyethylene terephthalate resin, a content of the glycidyl group-containing polyethylene graft copolymer is from 3% by weight to 20% by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a total amount of the polystyrene resin and the polyethylene terephthalate resin, and the glycidyl group-containing polyethylene graft copolymer is a copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a polymerizable vinyl monomer to a main chain of a polyethylene copolymer constituted with a glycidyl group-containing (meth)acrylic acid ester unit and an ethylene unit.
US09732214B2 Thermoplastic resin composition and molding form for same
The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: (A) a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based graft copolymer resin; (B) a polyester resin; (C) a maleimide-based polymer; (D) a copolymer resin of a modified aromatic vinyl compound-cyanide vinyl compound comprising a functional group which can react with a polyester; and (E) an aromatic vinyl-based resin copolymerized with an alkyl(meth)acrylate, wherein the aromatic vinyl-based resin copolymerized with the alkyl(meth)acrylate (E) is included in the composition at approximately 6 to 12 percent by weight.
US09732213B2 Rheology modifier compositions and methods of use
A composition for enhancing fluid viscosity including a mixture of at least one cationic or cationizable polymer and at least one anionic or anionizable (hydrolysable) polymer. The composition has a zeta potential at 25° C. in the range of 0.5 to 100 mV or −0.5 to −100 mV, typically 1 to 60 mV or −1 to −60 mV, or is a precursor convertible at a temperature of 100 to 250° C. to the composition having a zeta potential at 25° C. of 0.5 to 100 mV or −0.5 to −100 mV, typically 1 to 60 mV or −1 to −60 mV. Typically the compositions exhibit salt tolerance and interaction of both polymers at very high temperatures (>300° F.) such that the system exhibits an increase of viscosity at extreme temperatures. The compositions are useful for hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, subterranean acidization, personal care as well as home and industrial cleaners.
US09732211B2 Thermoplastic resin composition having improved weather resistance
A thermoplastic resin composition having improved weather resistance includes an acrylic graft copolymer, an aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide copolymer, and a coloring agent including an inorganic pigment and an organic pigment mixed with each other at a predetermined ratio to maintain mechanical properties of the resin and have improved color mixing ability and weather resistance.
US09732207B2 Composition comprising chewing gum, method for producing the same and use thereof
A composition comprising used chewing gum and a filler is provided, together with a method of preparing the same. In a preferred method, the chewing gum is subjected to a pre-treatment with an oil or water before being combined with the filler. In an alternative method, the chewing gum is used alone with the filler. A composition comprising used chewing gum, a filler and a polymer is also provided, together with a method of its preparation, in which a pre-mixture of the gum and filler is first prepared, before being combined with the polymer, preferably in a molding process. Articles prepared from a composition of used chewing gum, a filler and a polymer are also disclosed.
US09732200B2 Aqueous polymer dispersion based on N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, its preparation and use
The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radical emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture which comprises N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, to the polymer dispersion obtainable by this process, and to the use thereof.
US09732199B2 Method for producing a breathable film
A method for producing a breathable film based on polyvinyl chloride (PVC), including the following steps. Preparing a paste-like compound including a first fraction composed of PVC, a second fraction composed of a foreign material, and a third fraction composed of adjuvants and/or additives that that are mixed together to form the paste-like compound, applying the paste-like compound to a base, and drying and gelling the paste-like compound, which has been applied to the base, through the addition of heat, thus forming the film in which pores extending from the one surface of the film to the other are formed, which give the film breathability.
US09732190B2 Production method of crystalline polyamide resin
There is provided a production method of a crystalline polyamide resin by thermal polycondensation of a mixture including at least a diamine component, a dicarboxylic acid component and water as a starting material, wherein the diamine component includes (A) pentamethylene diamine at a ratio that is equal to or greater than 10 mol % and less than 80 mol % relative to a gross amount of the diamine component; and the dicarboxylic acid component includes (B) at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid and dialkyl ester derivatives thereof at a ratio that is equal to or greater than 76 mol % and equal to or less than 100 mol % relative to a gross amount of the dicarboxylic acid component.
US09732186B2 Copolycarbonate and composition comprising the same
The present invention relates to copolycarbonates and a composition comprising the same. The copolycarbonate according to the present invention has a structure in which specific siloxane compounds are introduced in the main chain of polycarbonate and thus exhibits the effects of improving impact strength at room temperature, impact strength at low-temperature, and melt index.
US09732184B2 Process for producing articles formed from polylactic acid and articles made therefrom
PLA polymers that can be expanded into microporous articles having a node and fibril microstructure are provided. The fibrils contain PLA polymer chains oriented with the fibril axis. Additionally, the PLA polymers have an inherent viscosity greater than about 3.8 dL/g and a calculated molecular weight greater than about 150,000 g/mol. The PLA polymer article may be formed by bulk polymerization where the PLA bulk polymer is made into a preform that is subsequently expanded at temperatures above the glass transition temperature and below the melting point of the PLA polymer. In an alternate embodiment, a PLA polymer powder is lubricated, the lubricated polymer is subjected to pressure and compression to form a preform, and the preform is expanded to form a microporous article. Both the preform and the microporous article are formed at temperatures above the glass transition temperature and below the melting point of the PLA polymer.
US09732182B2 Epoxy compound having alkoxysilyl group, method of preparing the same, composition and cured product comprising the same, and use thereof
Provided are alkoxysilylated epoxy compounds, a composite of which exhibits good heat resistance properties, low CTE and increased glass transition temperature, and a cured product thereof exhibits good flame retardancy without requiring separate coupling agent, a method for preparing the same and a composition and a cured product including the same. An alkoxysilylated epoxy compound including an epoxy group and at least one alkoxysilyl group of an S1 substituent selected from Formulae S11 to S15 or an S2 substituent selected from Formulae S21 to S25; a method for preparing the same by epoxy ring-opening reaction of starting material and alkoxysilylation, an epoxy composition including the epoxy compound, and a cured product and a use of the composition, are provided. Since chemical bonds may be formed between alkoxysilyl group and filler and between alkoxysilyl groups, chemical bonding efficiency of the composite may be improved.
US09732181B2 Polyurethane materials formed from unsaturated plant oils via an alkyne zipper reaction
A process of forming a polyurethane material includes forming an alkyne-terminated triglyceride material from an unsaturated plant oil. The process also includes forming a hydroxyl-terminated polyol material from the alkyne-terminated triglyceride material. The process further includes polymerizing a mixture that includes the hydroxyl-terminated polyol material to form a polyurethane material.
US09732180B2 Metal complex compounds as catalysts for polyurethane compositions
The invention relates to metal complex compounds of the formula Mk(L)x(Y)kz-nx, where the ligand L has the formula (I), and to metal complex compounds which include the reaction product of at least one salt or a complex of a transition metal or a main group metal element of the groups 13 to 15 and at least one 1,3-ketoamide. Such complex compounds are suitable in particular as catalysts for polyurethane compositions. The invention also relates to two-component polyurethane compositions including at least one polyisocyanate as the first component, at least one polyol as the second component, and at least one such metal complex compound as the catalyst. The invention additionally relates to different uses of the two-component polyurethane compositions.
US09732179B2 Dilithium initiators
Disclosed herein are highly active dilithio initiators prepared from high molecular weight dienes (C≧6) and methods for the preparation of such compounds. These dilithio initiators result in greater control over polymer microstructure and provide useful polymers and oligomers with low vinyl incorporation.
US09732178B1 Block copolymers including high vinyl segments
A method for the preparation of block copolymers including at least one high vinyl segment, the method comprising (i) charging into a reactor a diene monomer in a hydrocarbon solvent, a catalytically effective amount of anionic initiator, and an oligomeric oxolanyl propane, whereby the reactor is optionally cooled; (ii) allowing the diene monomer to polymerize at a peak polymerization temperature of at least about 18° C. and less than about 60° C. to form a first block where the vinyl content is at least about 50 percent by weight; (iii) after step (ii), charging into the reactor a vinyl aromatic monomer, whereby the reactor is optionally heated to a temperature up to about 60° C.; (iv) allowing the vinyl aromatic monomer to polymerize to form a second block; and (v) optionally charging into the reactor a quenching agent.
US09732175B2 Ceramic-polymer nanocomposites
Method for preparing a ceramic-polymer nanocomposite is provided. The method includes providing a polymer comprising radicals on a surface thereof; contacting the polymer with a functionalizing agent to form a functionalized polymer; and either (i) grafting a cross-linking agent onto the functionalized polymer to form a graft copolymer, and attaching ceramic nanostructures to the graft copolymer to form a ceramic-polymer nanocomposite, or (ii) grafting a cross-linking agent onto ceramic nanostructures to form modified ceramic nanostructures, and attaching the modified ceramic nanostructures to the functionalized polymer to form a ceramic-polymer nanocomposite. A ceramic-polymer nanocomposite and use of the ceramic-polymer nanocomposite are also provided.
US09732171B2 Olefin-based polymer with excellent processability
Provided is an olefin-based polymer with excellent processability. The olefin-based polymer according to the present invention has a high molecular weight and a broad molecular weight distribution to show excellent processability and improved transparency, thereby being used in desired applications.
US09732164B2 Chitosan-derivative compounds and methods of controlling microbial populations
The present invention is directed to chitosan-derivative compounds and structures, methods of making chitosan-derivative compounds and methods for controlling, inhibiting and enhancing microbial populations in a variety of environments. The present invention is also directed to the control, inhibition and enhancement of microbial populations in animals, particularly humans. The microbial populations include bacteria, viruses and other pathogens where control of microbial populations are a necessity. The chitosan-derivative compounds of the present invention include chitosan-arginine compounds, related chitosan-L/D unnatural amino acid compounds, chitosan-acid amine compounds, chitosan-L/D natural amino acid derivative compounds, co-derivatives of the chitosan-derivative compounds, salts of the chitosan derivative compounds, and chitosan-guanidine compounds.
US09732162B2 Antibodies that bind IL-4 and/or IL-13 and their uses
The present invention relates to novel humanized anti-IL-4 and IL-13 antibodies and fragments thereof and novel bispecific antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind to IL-4 and IL-13. The invention also includes uses of the antibodies to treat or prevent IL-4 and/or IL-13 mediated diseases or disorders, including allergic asthma and dermatitis.
US09732157B2 Methods for the development of metzincin-selective catalytic cleft directed antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic applications
In some aspects, general methods to develop highly selective inhibitory antibodies towards members of the metzincin superfamily of metalloproteases and their application for therapeutic and diagnostic uses are provided. The methods employ the generation of novel catalytic cleft-directed antibodies with neutralizing selectivity for the targeted metzincin metalloendoproteinase employing immunogenic peptides encompassing the consensus metzincin catalytic motif. In some aspects, methods include the employment of such antibodies for therapeutic purposes and/or as an inhibitory component of an assay system allowing discrimination between the activity of the targeted metzincin and other endogenous metzincins within a biological sample. Such assays may be employed for diagnostic or prognostic purposes.
US09732156B2 Methods of treating rheumatoid arthritis using antibodies to matrix metalloproteinase 9
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of use involving binding proteins, e.g., antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9) protein (MMP9 is also known as gelatinase-B), such as where the binding proteins comprise an immunoglobulin (Ig) heavy chain (or functional fragment thereof) and an Ig light chain (or functional fragment thereof).
US09732153B2 Antibodies directed against signal peptides, methods and uses thereof
Provided are methods employing antibodies directed against the signal peptide (SP) domain of various disease-associated polypeptides. These anti-SP antibodies detect cell surface expression of these SP domains and are used in methods of diagnosis and/or therapy. Provided is a method for determining the suitability for treatment of a subject suffering from a disease, whereby detection of cell surface expression of a specific SP indicates that the subject would benefit from therapy directed against this SP. Further, provided are methods for diagnosis of diseases based on the detection of endogenously produced anti-SP antibodies.
US09732150B2 Therapeutic use of antibodies to HGF
The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof (especially chimeric and humanized) having binding specificity for HGF and their use in therapy and diagnosis. These antibodies inhibit or block HGF-associated activities including HGF's effects on cell proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis, metastasis and fibrosis. Particularly the antibodies may be used as a monotherapy or in combination therapies in treating cancer, other proliferative disorders and other conditions wherein inhibition of HGF and/or the HGF/HGF-R (c-met) interaction is desired.
US09732149B2 Treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria patients by an inhibitor of complement
Eculizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody against C5 that inhibits terminal complement activation, showed activity in a preliminary 12-week open-label trial in a small cohort of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). The present study examined whether chronic eculizumab therapy could reduce intravascular hemolysis, stabilize hemoglobin levels, reduce transfusion requirements, and improve quality of life in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center global Phase III trial. It has been found that eculizumab stabilized hemoglobin levels, decreased the need for transfusions, and improved quality of life in PNH patients via reduced intravascular hemolysis. Chronic eculizumab treatment appears to be a safe and effective therapy for PNH.
US09732147B2 Method for delivering alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone mimetibody composition comprising propylene glycol for intranasal administration to the central nervous system
Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for delivering a polypeptide to the central nervous system of a mammal via intranasal administration are provided. The polypeptide can be a catalytically active protein or an antibody, antibody fragment or antibody fragment fusion protein. The polypeptides are formulated with one or more specific agents.
US09732141B2 Therapeutically useful molecules
A T cell receptor molecule (TCR) containing an alpha chain portion and a beta chain portion wherein the alpha chain portion contains three complementarity determining regions (CDRs): CDR1α: SSYSPS CDR2α: YTSAATL CDR3α: VVSPFSGGGADGLT or comprising or consisting of SPPSGGGADGLT and the beta chain portion contains three complementarity determining regions (CDRs): CDR1β: DFQATT CDR2β: SNEGSKA CDR3β: comprising SARDGGEG or comprising or consisting of RDGGEGSETQY, or wherein up to three amino acid residues in one or more CDRs are replaced by another amino acid residue. The invention also includes polynucleotides encoding the TCR molecules, and host cells containing the said polynucleotides. Patient derived T cells may have the polynucleotides encoding the TCR molecules introduced therein, and the engineered T cells may be introduced into the patient in order to combat a WT1-expressing malignancy.
US09732139B2 Methods of treating cancer by administering a soluble receptor comprising a human Fc domain and the Fri domain from human frizzled receptor
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides a soluble FZD receptor comprising an extracellular domain of a human FZD receptor that inhibits growth of tumor cells. The present invention still further provides a soluble receptor comprising a Fri domain of a human FZD receptor that binds a ligand of a human FZD receptor and said soluble receptor is capable of inhibiting tumor growth. The present invention still further provides a method of treating cancer comprising administering a soluble FZD receptor comprising for example, either an extracellular domain of a human FZD receptor or a Fri domain of a human FZD receptor, in an amount effective to inhibit tumor growth.
US09732138B2 Loss of function mutations in KCNJ10 cause SeSAME, a human syndrome with sensory, neurological, and renal deficits
The invention includes a method of identifying a human subject at-risk of developing SeSAME syndrome. The invention also includes a method of diagnosing a human subject afflicted with SeSAME syndrome. The invention further includes a method of identifying a therapeutic agent that modulates a given KCNJ10 mediated K+ current in a mammalian cell. The invention also includes a method of diagnosing a subject as a carrier of SeSAME syndrome.
US09732136B2 VIP fragments and methods of use
The invention relates to composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of one or more functional vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) fragments, and the use of those compositions in the treatment of fibrosis, hypertension and other disorders.
US09732132B2 Therapeutic compositions and methods for disorders associated with neuronal degeneration
Disclosed are isolated mutant erythropoietin (EPO) polypeptides, functional fragment thereof, nucleic acid encoding such peptides, vectors including such nucleic acids and compositions including such peptides and nucleic acids. The mutant EPO peptides are unique in that they include a substitution at amino acid position number 76, such as a glutamic acid for arginine substitution at position 76. This substitution inhibits erythropoietic activity while retaining their neuroprotection. Also disclosed are methods of treating or inhibiting neuronal degeneration, reducing or inhibiting one or more symptoms associated with neuronal degeneration and/or glaucoma in a subject. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a isolated mutant erythropoietin EPO polypeptide, an expression vector encoding such a mutant erythropoietin EPO polypeptide, a viral particle including an expression vector, or a composition, thereby treating or inhibiting neuronal degeneration in the subject.
US09732127B2 Colorimetric and fluorescent proteins
The invention relates to intracellular lipid binding proteins that bind retinoids and/or dye ligands and that are modified to transmit or emit light at a variety of different wavelengths.
US09732122B2 Attenuated recombinant vesicular stomatitis viruses comprising modified matrix proteins
The present invention relates to vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) matrix (M) protein mutants. One mutant M protein includes a glycine changed to a glutamic acid at position 21, a leucine changed to a phenylalanine at position 111 and a methionine changed to an arginine at position 51. Another M protein mutant includes a glycine changed to a glutamic acid at position 22 and a methionine changed to an arginine at positions 48 and 51. Yet another VSV M protein mutant includes a glycine changed to a glutamic acid at position 22, a leucine changed to a phenylalanine at position 110 and a methionine changed to an arginine at positions 48 and 51. The present invention is directed also to recombinant VSVs (rVSV) having these M mutants and to vaccines based on the rVSV having the M mutants of the present invention. These new rVSVs having the mutant M were significantly attenuated and lost virulence, including neurovirulence, and are capable of inducing an immune responses against an antigen of interest. In addition, a rVSV serotype Indiana having the first described M mutant is capable of efficient replication at 31° C., and of poor replication or incapable of replication at about 37° C. or higher.
US09732121B2 Rational vaccine design for hepatitis C virus
Compositions and methods are provided relating to HCV E2 protein and modifications thereto which enhance the immunogenicity of the protein for vaccine development with respect to the generation of a neutralizing immune response.
US09732113B2 Dendrimeric dye-containing oligonucleotide probes and methods of preparation and uses thereof
The invention provides novel oligonucleotide probes that have dendrimeric dyes useful for detecting and analyzing biological samples, and compositions and methods thereof. The dendrimeric dye-containing oligonucleotide probes are useful for high sensitivity fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA.
US09732112B2 Synthesis of 2′,3′-dideoxynucleosides for automated DNA synthesis and pyrophosphorolysis activated polymerization
Methods for preparation of 2′,3′-dideoxynucleotides support structures, such as 2′,3′-dideoxyguanosine, 2′,3′-dideoxyadenosine, and 3′-deoxythymidine support structures are disclosed. Various methods of using such structures are also provided, such as their use for automated DNA synthesis and pyrophosphorolysis activated polymerization.
US09732108B2 Halogenated di- and trisaccharides, pharmaceutical formulations, diagnostic kits and methods of treatment
The present invention relates to a novel family of alkylated halogenated di- and trisaccharides which exhibit pharmaceutical efficacy in the areas of permeation enhancers, anti-microbial effects, anti-fugal effects, facilitation of diagnostic procedures. The invention further includes methods of treatment and diagnostic kits.
US09732106B2 Phosphinyl amidine compounds, metal complexes, catalyst systems, and their use to oligomerize or polymerize olefins
N2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N2-phosphinyl amidinates, N2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, N2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are described. Methods for making N2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N2-phosphinyl amidinates, N2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, and N2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are also disclosed. Catalyst systems utilizing the N2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes and N2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes are also disclosed along with the use of the N2-phosphinyl amidine compounds, N2-phosphinyl amidinates, N2-phosphinyl amidine metal salt complexes, and N2-phosphinyl amidinate metal salt complexes for the oligomerization and/or polymerization of olefins.
US09732099B1 Organic electroluminescent compounds and organic electroluminescent devices comprising the same
The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescent compound and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By using the organic electroluminescent compound of the present invention, it is possible to produce an organic electroluminescent device having low driving voltage and excellent luminous efficiency such as current efficiency and power efficiency, emitting color of high purity, and having improved lifespan.
US09732097B2 Process for the synthesis of a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor
The present application is directed to processes and intermediates for making (S)-7-(1-((9H-purin-6-yl)amino)ethyl)-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one, which is an inhibitor of phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks), useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of PI3Ks including, for example, inflammatory disorders, immune-based disorders, cancer, and other diseases.
US09732091B2 Tryptophanol-derived oxazoloisoindolinones: small-molecule P53 activators
The present application discloses novel family of Tryptophanol-Derived Oxazoloisoindolinones for use in the treatment of p53 associated conditions, such as cancer.These compounds are p53 activators and may be used in pharmaceutical compositions, alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents.
US09732088B2 C2-carbocyclic iminothiazine dioxides as BACE inhibitors, compositions, and their use
In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C2-carbocyclic iminothiazine dioxide compounds, including compounds Formula (I); or a tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and said tautomers, wherein R1, R2, ring A, RA, m, ring B, RB, n, ring C, RC and p are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful as BACE inhibitors and/or for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies related thereto. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, including for the possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease, are also disclosed.
US09732085B2 Pyridinone and pyrimidinone derivatives as factor Xia
The present invention provides compounds of the general formula (I), their salts and N-oxides, and solvates and prodrugs thereof (wherein the characters are as defined in the description). The compounds of the general formula (I) are inhibitors of Factor XIa, so that they are useful in the prevention of and/or therapy for thromboembolic diseases.
US09732084B2 Pyrrolobenzodiazepines used to treat proliferative diseases
Pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimers having a C2-C3 double bond and an aryl group at the C2 position on one monomer unit, and a C2-C3 double bond and either a conjugated double or triple bond at the C2 position or an alkyl group at the C2 position on the other monomer unit, and conjugates of these compounds.
US09732083B2 Tricyclic gyrase inhibitors
Disclosed herein are compounds having the structure of Formula I and pharmaceutically suitable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof that are useful as antibacterially effective tricyclic gyrase inhibitors.Related pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods of making the compounds are also contemplated.
US09732082B2 Purinone derivative
Compounds represented by general formula (I) (all of the symbols in the formula conform to the definitions in the Description) are compounds that, in addition to having a Btk-selective inhibitory activity, exhibit an excellent metabolic stability and can avoid hepatotoxicity or the like, and as a consequence can provide safe therapeutic agents for diseases in which B cells or mast cells participate.
US09732081B2 1,6-diazabicyclo [3,2,1] octan-7-one derivatives and their use in the treatment of bacterial infections
Compounds of Formula (I), their preparation and use in preventing or treating bacterial infections are disclosed.
US09732080B2 Azaindole derivatives as CFTR modulators
The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”), compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators.
US09732076B2 Solid oral dosage formulation of HCV inhibitor in the amorphous state
Described herein are solid oral dosage forms containing Compound (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (Formula 1), wherein Compound (1) is in the amorphous state. Also described are solid oral dosage forms comprising a composition of Compound (1) in the amorphous state and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Compound (1) is a specific inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A serine protease. Thus, also described herein are methods for using the described solid oral dosage forms in the treatment of HCV infection. Also described are processes for the manufacture of the solid oral dosage forms.
US09732075B2 Benzimidazole-proline derivatives
The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein Ar1, R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and (R5)n are as described in the description, to their preparation, to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to their use as pharmaceuticals, to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of formula (I), and especially to their use as orexin receptor antagonists.
US09732068B1 System for crystalizing chemical compounds and methodologies for utilizing the same
A system including a fluid receiver defined by a crystallization chamber, three or more fluid input conduits, wherein each fluid input conduit is configured to direct a fluid into the crystallization chamber such that the fluids from the fluid input conduits converge on a single spatial coordinate (X—Y—Z) within the crystallization chamber, and a fluid outlet body portion. A process for crystallization of the chemical compound is also disclosed. Polymorphs of paracetamol, carbamazapine, ketoprofen, atorvastatin, and itraconazole also are disclosed.
US09732066B2 Heterocyclic derivative and pharmaceutical drug
The present invention provides a novel heterocyclic derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. For example, the present invention provides a heterocyclic derivative of the general formula [1] or its tautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different aromatic rings, etc., and ring A is a heterocyclic ring. The compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has potent mPGES-1 inhibiting activity and is useful as an agent for the treatment or prevention of a disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, temporomandibular joint disorders, low back pain, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, overactive bladder, malignant tumors or neurodegenerative disease.
US09732064B2 5-substituted quinazolinone derivatives and compositions comprising and methods of using the same
Provided are 5-substituted quinazolinone compounds, for example, of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, stereoisomers, and prodrugs thereof. Methods of use for treating angiogenesis or cytokine related disorders, and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds are disclosed.
US09732063B2 Kinase inhibitors
In compounds of formula I: R1 to R5, Ar and X1 to X3 have defined meanings. The compounds have anti-inflammatory activity (e.g., through inhibition of one or more of members of: the family of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase enzymes; Syk kinase; and members of the Src family of tyrosine kinases) and have use in therapy, including in pharmaceutical combinations, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the lung, eye and intestines.
US09732058B2 2-(2,4,5-substituted-anilino)pyrimidine compounds
The present invention relates to certain 2-(2,4,5-substituted-anilino)pyrimidine compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which may be useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease or medical condition mediated through certain mutated forms of epidermal growth factor receptor (for example the L858R activating mutant, the Exon19 deletion activating mutant and the T790M resistance mutant). Such compounds and salts thereof may be useful in the treatment or prevention of a number of different cancers. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts thereof, especially useful polymorphic forms of these compounds and salts, intermediates useful in the manufacture of such compounds and to methods of treatment of diseases mediated by various different forms of EGFR using such compounds and salts thereof.
US09732052B2 Processes and intermediates for making sweet taste enhancers
The present invention includes methods/processes and intermediates for preparing compounds having structural Formula (I): wherein X is alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, or substituted heteroalkenyl.
US09732046B2 Substituted 1,2,4-triazines as tubulin inhibitors
Compounds of general formula (I), (II), (III) and (V) are described for use in modulating microtubule polymerization and in the treatment of associated disease states. Use of compounds (I), (III) and (V) in the treatment of kinase-associated disease states is also described. Further described are novel compounds of formula (II), (III) and (V).
US09732045B2 Process for preparing antiviral compounds
This disclosure is directed to: (a) processes for preparing compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, are useful for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (HCV); (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of the compounds and salts; (c) pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or salts; and (d) methods of use of such compositions.
US09732043B2 Process for preparing 5-amino-2,3-dihydrophthalazine-1,4-dione monosodium salt
The present invention comprises methods of manufacturing a highly purified, pharmaceutical grade phthalazinedione (for example, 5-amino-2,3-dihydrophthalazine-1,4-dione) for administration to a human or animal. The manufacturing methods identify and isolate starting materials (for example, 3-nitrophthalic acid), and prepare intermediate products (for example, 3-nitrophthalhydrazide), which are suitable for the commercial batch process production of highly purified and high-yielding intermediate products and final phthalazinedione products. In an embodiment, a solution of 3-nitrophthalhydrazide and sodium hydroxide in water is prepared and hydrogenated to yield 5-amino-2,3-dihydrophthalazine-1,4-dione.
US09732042B2 Method for producing pyridazine compound
A pyridazine compound represented by formula [1]: which is useful as an active ingredient of a plant disease control agent can be produced, by steps of obtaining a compound represented by formula [3]: by reacting a compound represented by formula [4]: with a compound represented by formula [5]: obtaining a compound represented by formula [2]: by deprotecting the compound [3]; and reacting the compound [2] with a chlorinating agent.
US09732041B2 Arginine methyltransferase inhibitors and uses thereof
Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds described herein are useful for inhibiting arginine methyltransferase activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating arginine methyltransferase-mediated disorders are also described.
US09732040B2 Low 4-methylimidazole (4-Mel) caramel color class IV production
The application pertains to a process comprising a) acidifying a carbohydrate to a pH below 2; b) heating the mixture from step a) to a temperature from about 60° C. to about 100° C.; c) adding a catalyst to the mixture from step b) over a time from about 10 minutes to about 200 minutes; d) heating the mixture from step c) to a temperature from about 121° C. to about 140° C. and to a pressure of about 4.5 Kg/cm2 to about 5.3 Kg/cm2 over a time from about 15 minutes to about 90 minutes; and e) maintaining the mixture of step d) at a temperature from about 121° C. to about 140° C. and a pressure of about 4.5 Kg/cm2 to about 5.3 Kg/cm2 over a time from about 1 minute to about 300 minutes.
US09732038B2 Pyrazole derivatives as inhibitors of STAT3
Compositions that modulate the activity of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) activity as well as their methods of use, such as treatment and imaging are provided. Compositions contain small molecules such as substituted pyrazoles and are useful in treatment of diseases related to the activity of STAT3 including, for example, cancer and other diseases.
US09732030B2 Process for the preparation of fingolimod and its salts
The present invention provides process for preparation of Fingolimod hydrochloride (I). Fingolimod hydrochloride (I) as Form-β obtained by the process of present invention may be useful as active pharmaceutical ingredient in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of autoimmune related disorder including multiple sclerosis.
US09732029B2 Nitroso compounds as nitroxyl donors and methods of use thereof
The invention relates to nitroso derivatives including carboxylic acid and phosphoric acid esters of hydroxy nitroso compounds that donate nitroxyl (HNO) under physiological conditions. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in treating and/or preventing the onset and/or development of diseases or conditions that are responsive to nitroxyl therapy, including heart failure, ischemia/reperfusion injury and cancer.
US09732028B2 Process for purification of diphenyl carbonate for the manufacturing of high quality polycarbonate
A process for purifying a diaryl carbonate, comprises introducing an aqueous stream to a diaryl carbonate stream that comprises a metal contaminant, wherein the aqueous stream reacts with the metal contaminant to form a precipitate; wherein introducing the aqueous stream to the diaryl carbonate stream results in introducing 100 to 10,000 ppm water based on the total composition of the diaryl carbonate stream and the aqueous stream; removing the precipitate via one or both of a separation column and a filter to result in a purified diaryl carbonate.
US09732027B2 Production method for alpha-fluoro acrylic acid esters
An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing α-fluoroacrylic acid esters at a high starting material conversion and a high yield. The present invention provides, as a means to achieve the object, a process for producing a compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represent alkyl, fluoroalkyl, aryl optionally substituted with at least one substituent, halogen, or hydrogen; and R3 represents alkyl, fluoroalkyl, or aryl optionally substituted with at least one substituent, the process comprising step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2): wherein the symbols are as defined above, with carbon monoxide and an alcohol represented by formula (3): R3—OH  (3) wherein the symbol is as defined above, in the presence of a transition metal complex catalyst containing at least one bidentate phosphine ligand and a base to thereby obtain the compound represented by formula (1).
US09732026B2 Reaction products containing hydroxyalkylterephthalates and methods of making and using same
The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to oligomeric reaction products formed by the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate polymers and methods thereof. More specifically, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to oligomeric reaction products formed by the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate polymer obtained from, for example but not by way of limitation, waste products, such as beverage containers made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The oligomeric reaction products can, in one embodiment, be used as a starting material for polyurethanes. The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) also relates to processes for producing oligomeric reaction products from the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate. More particularly, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a process of producing oligomeric reaction products of polyethylene terephthalate capable of controlling the removal of byproducts during the reaction. The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) also relates to ultraviolet curable urethane acrylate and polyethylene terephthalate compositions and methods of making and uses thereof.
US09732025B2 Process for equilibrium-limited reactions
A process for conducting equilibrium-limited chemical reactions that produce water as a reaction product. Specifically, a process that uses a reactive chromatography unit (RCU) to improve the efficiency of equilibrium-limited reactions, such as a process for reacting glycol ether (GE) and carboxylic acid (CA) to form water and glycol ether ester (GEE). The process includes supplying GE and CA to the RCU, where one of either the CA or the GE is in a stoichiometric deficit relative to the other reactant. The reactant in the stoichiometric deficit reacts in the presence of the catalyst in the RCU to form a mixture of GEE and water. A raffinate is separated from the mixture using the separation media of the RCU contains at least the GEE. An extract separated from the mixture using the separation media of the RCU contains at least the water.
US09732020B2 Process for the isolation of 1,2,5,6-hexanetetrol from sorbitol hydrogenolysis reaction mixtures using simulated moving bed chromatography
A method of isolating and purifying 1,2,5,6 hexanetetrol (HTO) from a reaction mixture containing HTO and other byproducts of a hydrogenation reaction of a sugar alcohol and/or a mono- or di-dehydrative product of a sugar alcohol is described. The method involves contacting the mixture comprising HTO and other C1-C6 alcohols and polyols with a resin material adapted for chromatography under conditions where HTO preferentially associates with the resin relative to other components in the mixture, and eluting HTO from said resin with a solvent.
US09732018B2 Process for production of mixed butanols and diisobutenes as fuel blending components
A process for simultaneously hydrating and oligomerizing a hydrocarbon feed comprising mixed olefins incudes the steps of: (a) introducing the hydrocarbon feed in the presence of water into a fixed bed; (b) contacting the hydrocarbon feed with a catalyst within said fixed bed reactor, where the catalyst is of the type that hydrates the mixed olefins to form mixed alcohols and oligomerizes at least a portion of the mixed olefins into oligomers to produce a first product stream that includes an organic phase and an aqueous phase; (c) introducing the first product stream into a first separator which separates the organic phase from the aqueous phase; (d) introducing the separated organic phase into a second separator which separates unreacted olefins from mixed alcohols and one or more oligomers which comprise a final product stream; and (e) introducing the separated aqueous phase into a third separator which separates an alcohol-water azeotrope component from water.
US09732017B2 Process for the dehydrochlorination of chlorinated hydrocarbons
A process for the dehydrochlorination of a chlorinated hydrocarbon comprising at least one chlorine atom and at least one hydrogen atom on vicinal carbon atoms to yield the corresponding unsaturated hydrocarbon, said process comprising contacting the chlorinated hydrocarbon with a guanidinium salt or its guanidine precursor.
US09732016B2 Separations with ionic liquid solvents
Disclosed are systems and methods which provide a process stream comprising a gaseous component, capture the gaseous component from the process stream by an ionic liquid solvent of a separator, and recover a captured gaseous component from the ionic liquid solvent in a regenerator. A second gaseous component from the process stream may be captured by the ionic liquid solvent of the separator, and the second gaseous component may be recovered from the ionic liquid solvent in the regenerator. Alternatively, the second gaseous component from the process stream may be uncaptured by the ionic liquid solvent, and the uncaptured second gaseous component may be recovered from a membrane unit.
US09732003B2 Neutral aqueous wax emulsions
Wax emulsions for the manufacture of wallboard include water; a lignosulfonic acid or a salt thereof; and at least one wax selected from the group consisting of slack wax, paraffin wax and montan wax. The emulsions may have a pH of between about 6.5 and 7.9. Such emulsions can provide enhanced moisture resistance to the wallboard.
US09731993B2 Method for producing porous glass base material
In a device for producing a large-sized porous base material by a VAD process, the cracking and variation of the outer diameter of the base material are suppressed by forming a smooth tapered part, without changing the length of a non-effective part. In producing the porous base material by a VAD process, the time for a gas to reach a flow amount of the gas in a steady state from starting of the deposition is extended more in a burner that deposits glass microparticles on a layer closer to the outside of the base material.
US09731991B2 Method of filling a mould, and system for filling a mould
Method of filling a mould and system for filling a mould. Abstract Method of filling a mould (8) with a glass gob (10) through an opening (12) of the mould (8), for forming a glass product in the mould (8), by using a delivery system (14) for delivering the glass gob to the opening (12) of the mould (8). The delivery system (14) has an inlet (16), an outlet (18), and guiding means (20) for guiding the glass gob through the delivery system (14). The method includes observing the glass gob, at at least one moment and/or during at least one period after the glass gob has passed the inlet (16) of the delivery system (14), by using an optical imaging device (4). The method includes determining a glass gob observation result that includes a glass gob velocity, for predicting a glass distribution of the glass product formed in the mould (8) and/or for controlling a next glass gob.
US09731990B2 Submerged combustion glass melting systems and methods of use
Submerged combustion glass manufacturing systems and methods include a melter having a floor, a roof, a wall structure connecting the floor and roof, and one or more submerged combustion burners mounted in the floor, roof, and/or wall structure discharging combustion products including water vapor under a level of material being melted in the melter and create turbulent conditions in the material. The floor, roof, or wall structure may include fluid-cooled refractory material and an optional metallic external shell, or the metallic shell may include coolant passages. One or more conduits drain water condensed from the water vapor from regions of refractory material substantially saturated with the water, and/or from burner supports.
US09731989B2 Chemical oxidation or electromagnetic treatment in SAGD operations
A system for treating produced water, for example from a SAGD bitumen production operation, has a treatment unit using chemical oxidation (CO) or electromagnetic treatment (ET) to destroy or degrade organics in the produced water. The treatment module may use CO or ET in combination with biological treatment or sorption processes or both. When the treatment module is used upstream of a steam generator, it reduces fouling in the steam generator and in any blowdown water treatment device. A brine concentrator or a crystallizer may be used to treat the blowdown water. The treatment module may be used in combination with a nanofiltration (NF) or reverse osmosis (RO) membrane filter. Optionally, the produced water may be treated with an ET process such as microwaves directly upstream of a steam generator or upstream of a concentrator or crystallizer in a blowdown water stream.
US09731985B2 Chemical additives for enhancement of water flux of a membrane
Provided is an interfacial polymerization process for preparation of a highly permeable thin film composite membrane, which can be used for nanofiltration, forward osmosis, or reverse osmosis, particularly for use with brackish water at low energy conditions. The process includes contacting a porous support membrane with an aqueous phase containing a polyamine and a flux enhancing combination of additives that includes a metal chelate additive containing a bidentate ligand and a metal atom or metal ion and a phosphoramide to form a coated support membrane, and applying an organic phase containing a polyfunctional acid halide to the coated support membrane to interfacially polymerize the polyamine and the polyfunctional acid halide to form a discrimination layer of the thin film composite membrane. Also provided are the membranes prepared by the methods and reverse osmosis modules containing the membranes.
US09731984B2 Reverse osmosis systems with built in pressure regulation
Systems for counter top and under the counter use having a self contained reverse osmosis filter system having a manifold assemble under which parts of the self contained reverse osmosis filter system are attached, and a raw water pressure regulator also attached under the manifold assembly, the raw water pressure regulator having an inlet for coupling to a source of raw water and an outlet coupled to the inlet for the self contained reverse osmosis filter system, whereby the ratio of product water to waste water may be maximized under normal operating conditions without clogging the self contained reverse osmosis filter system if the pressure of the source of raw water is high.
US09731983B2 Ion exchange methods for treating water hardness
The present invention includes a novel salt-free water softening method that utilizes an exchange medium (such as a gel exchange polymer, a macroporous exchange polymer, or an inorganic cation exchanger) that is pre-loaded with a polyvalent cation that has low solubility in aqueous phase at nearly neutral pH. The method of the invention does not require use of a sodium salt or mineral acid in the regeneration of the exchange medium.
US09731978B2 Method for preparing basic zinc chloride
The present invention relates to a method for preparing basic zinc chloride, comprising the following steps: A: preparing raw materials: preparing zinc chloride solution, ammonia water and an induction system; B: performing synthesis: adding the zinc chloride solution and the ammonia water into the induction system in a parallel flow manner, and controlling the temperature to be 60.0-90.0° C.; after the feeding is finished, continuing to react for 20.0-40.0 minutes; and C: performing filtration, washing and drying: after filtering and washing the synthesized basic zinc chloride, drying the basic zinc chloride for 4.0-8.0 hours at 80-105° C. to obtain the basic zinc chloride product. Compared with the prior art, the method for preparing basic zinc chloride has such advantages as simple process, low impurity content, easy-to-control product quality, and suitability for industrialization.
US09731971B2 Methods for the production of aligned carbon nanotubes and nanostructured material containing the same
Disclosed herein is a scaled method for producing substantially aligned carbon nanotubes by depositing onto a continuously moving substrate, (1) a catalyst to initiate and maintain the growth of carbon nanotubes, and (2) a carbon-bearing precursor. Products made from the disclosed method, such as monolayers of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes, and methods of using them are also disclosed.
US09731969B2 Membranes, azeotropic and catalytic components
This invention relates generally to new findings to improve a method of thermal energy storage or heat pump, i.e. increase the thermal energy from an external heat source, using a reversible condensation reaction with an inorganic oxoacid compound. It accordingly provides components to be used in said improved process as well as the use thereof in the aforementioned method, including the use in the manufacture of products of the condensation products or in the manufacture of the hydrolysis products.
US09731964B2 Micromechanical component with a reduced contact surface and its fabrication method
The invention relates to a silicon-based component with at least one reduced contact surface which, formed from a method combining at least one oblique side wall etching step with a “Bosch” etch of vertical side walls, improves, in particular, the tribology of components formed by micromachining a silicon-based wafer.
US09731957B2 Polymer anchored microelectromechanical system (MEMS) cantilever and method of fabricating the same
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) cantilever includes a base and a cantilever beam projecting from the base. The cantilever beam includes a piezo layer sandwiched between an inorganic material structural layer and an inorganic material encapsulating and immobilizing layer. A pair of electrical contacts are formed in the encapsulating and immobilizing layer in contact with the piezo layer. The base consists of polymer. A method includes depositing a sacrificial layer on a substrate; forming a MEMS cantilever beam on the sacrificial layer by depositing an inorganic material structural layer thereon; depositing a piezo layer on the structural layer; and depositing an inorganic material encapsulating and immobilizing layer on the piezo layer; forming a pair of electrical contacts in the encapsulating and immobilizing layer in contact with the piezo layer; forming a polymer base for the cantilever beam; and etching the sacrificial layer to release the MEMS cantilever beam from the substrate.
US09731952B2 Ampule breaking aid
The invention relates to an ampule breaking aid for a glass ampule having a predetermined breaking point between a head portion and a use portion, said ampule breaking aid having a base body that receives the use portion, and a cap that overlaps the head portion, wherein the cap is supported on the base body, in particular is supported in an unconnected manner and wherein the cap and the base body, especially at the front surfaces; thereof facing one another form a pivot bearing having an axis of rotation that substantially passes through the predetermined breaking point.
US09731950B2 Apparatus for controlling load handling device
An apparatus for controlling a load handling device of an industrial vehicle includes a lifted height detector that detects a lifted height of the load handling device, a tilt angle detector that detects a tilt angle of the load handling device, a loading pump that pumps hydraulic oil from a hydraulic tank in the industrial vehicle and supplies the hydraulic oil to a lift cylinder and a tilt cylinder, a drive that drives the loading pump, and a controller that controls the flow rate of hydraulic oil supplied to the lift cylinder and the tilt cylinder. When the forward tilt angle of the load handling device is greater than a first regulation tilt angle and a lifted height of the load handling device is higher than a predetermined reference height, the controller regulates the flow rate of hydraulic oil supplied to the lift cylinder.
US09731947B2 Wheel drive apparatus and forklift
Wheel drive apparatuses are provided on left and right wheels of a forklift and drive the respective wheels. Each of the wheel drive apparatuses includes a brake on the inside of a vehicle body of the forklift. The brake includes a brake shaft, friction plates, and a brake cover. The brake cover is removable from the wheel drive apparatus while the wheel drive apparatuses are mounted on the vehicle body. The friction plates are assembled with the brake shaft so as to be movable in an axial direction, and are removable from the wheel drive apparatus, while the wheel drive apparatuses are mounted on the vehicle body, by sliding along the brake shaft toward the inside of the vehicle body in the axial direction when the brake cover has been removed.
US09731942B2 Secured gripping system
A lifting beam is provided. The lifting beam includes a lower beam and an upper beam arranged above the lower beam; an arranger for arranging the beams in close and releasable engagement with one another; and systems for gripping the load. The gripping systems are kept in an open position when the beams are in engagement with one another, and in a closed position when an engager is released.
US09731934B2 Elevator passenger interface including images for requesting additional space allocation
An exemplary elevator destination entry system includes a passenger interface device that presents a visual representation of at least one item that will accompany a passenger on an elevator car. The passenger interface allows the passenger to select the visual representation. A controller is configured to receive indications of passenger requests for elevator service and an indication from the passenger interface device regarding a selected visual representation. The controller determines an amount of space within an elevator car required to accommodate the item based on predetermined space information corresponding to the selected visual representation. The controller assigns a car to a passenger request based on a determination that the assigned car will have adequate space to accommodate the passenger and the item.
US09731933B2 Mandrel
A mandrel suitable for supporting and unwinding a convolutely wound web material is disclosed. The mandrel has a mandrel shaft with a longitudinal axis, a plurality of mandrel arms extending from the mandrel shaft, and at least one expansion element disposed upon one of the mandrel arms. The mandrel shaft is capable of rotating about the longitudinal axis. Each of the mandrel arms is disposed and rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The at least one expansion element is expandable radially away from the mandrel arm relative to the longitudinal axis. The convolutely wound web material is disposable about each of the mandrel arms. Further, the at least one expansion element is expandable into contacting and releasable engagement with the convolutely wound web material. The convolutely wound web material is fixably and releasably disposed about each of the mandrel arms.
US09731931B2 Apparatus and methods for winding coil
Systems and methods for winding wire are disclosed. A system includes a wire take-up unit and a wire tensioning unit. The take-up unit includes a rotating mandrel and a wire directing device, the wire directing device arranged to cause the wire to be wound in a figure-eight configuration on the rotating mandrel to form a coil having many layers of wire. The wire tensioning unit applies tension to said wire as it is wound, and applies a first amount of tension to a predetermined amount of wire constituting at least a first two layers of the coil, and a second amount of tension to the wire beyond the predetermined amount. In one embodiment, the wire tensioning unit includes digital self-relieving air regulator pneumatically coupled to and controlling a pressure in said pressurized chamber of a pre-lubricating cylinder that is coupled to the wire being wound.
US09731930B2 Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system
A sheet processing apparatus includes two pressing members and an advancing-receding unit. The pressing members nip and press against a fold section of a sheet. The advancing-receding unit causes the pressing members to repeatedly press against the fold section by causing at least one of the pressing members to advance to and recede from the other pressing member. The advancing-receding unit varies a reception separation amount and a post-receding separation amount from each other and sets the post-receding separation amount to be smaller than the reception separation amount. The reception separation amount is a separation amount by which the pressing members are separated from each other when the fold section is to be received between the pressing members. The post-receding separation amount is a separation amount by which the pressing members that have pressed against the fold section are separated from each other after receding from the fold section.
US09731927B2 Cut sheet length control in a corrugator dry end
Tension spikes in a running web slit to direct output webs to respective upper and lower cutoff knives are minimized by anticipating the increased tension in the web when the lead edge enters an outfeed nip and offsetting the tension spike with a decrease in the force imposed by the infeed pull roll nip, whereby the sum of the web tensions is substantially uniform through the cutting cycle and the sheets are cut to a consistent length.
US09731922B2 Automatic splicing device
A control device, that based on number one and number two component presence signals, respectively calculates number one and number two cutting points of number one and number two tapes from predetermined pitch of number one and number two cavities, and number one and number two distances between number one and number two detection positions and number one and number two cutting positions. By this, cutting points can be specified even when tapes have different pitches between cavities, and the tapes can be spliced reliably.
US09731920B2 Media conveyance device, printing device, and media conveyance method
A conveyance device holds a sheet medium in a roll and includes a drive roller that feeds the sheet medium from the roll to a conveyance path; and a roll rotating unit that rotates the roll forward to convey the sheet medium toward the drive roller and in reverse to rewind the sheet medium and that has multiple drive modes with different speeds of rotation. A control unit controls driving the drive roller and the roll rotating unit, such that, when starting a reverse conveyance operation that rewinds the sheet medium, the control unit selects the drive mode to be used in the reverse conveyance operation based on a first conveyance distance, which is the distance the sheet medium is to be conveyed in the reverse conveyance operation, and the diameter of the roll stored as roll diameter information and as calculated after an immediately previous reverse conveyance operation.
US09731919B2 Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus
A sheet conveying apparatus includes a curved sheet conveyance path through which a sheet passes, and a sensor that is disposed in the sheet conveyance path and detects the passing sheet. The sensor includes a light-emitting portion that collects light from a light source and irradiates the passing sheet in an irradiating range which is broader in a sheet conveyance direction than a width direction, and a light-receiving portion that receives the light arriving at and reflected from the sheet.
US09731918B2 Roller separation device and image forming apparatus using the same
An image forming apparatus and roller separation device are provided. The image forming apparatus including a main body having a print unit, a first paper feeding unit containing print paper and insertable in or pullable from the main body, a feed roller in the main body feeding the print paper from the first paper feeding unit to the print unit and comprising a driven roller contacting a driving roller, an elastic member applying an elastic force to the driven roller in a direction to contact the driving roller, a handle member in the main body movable to a first position and a second position, and a separation member connected to the handle member and switched to a normal position separated from the driven roller and a separation position separating the driven roller from the driving roller.
US09731915B1 Loading arm with hatch plate for top hatch of transport tank
A loading arm that transfers flowing bulk material from a storage vessel and into a transport tank through a top hatch of the transport tank that is carried on a truck or rail car for transport includes an articulating arm having a plurality of connected hollow pipes. A hatch plate connected to the discharge of the aim and defines a top member, a bottom member and an outer edge connecting the top and bottom members. At least one of the bottom member and the outer edge of the hatch plate defines a resiliently flexible section configured to deform upon engaging with the top hatch of the transport tank.
US09731904B2 Electronic safety device and a conveyor system
The invention relates to an electronic safety device and a conveyor system comprising the same. The electronic safety device has a safety input for receiving a safety signal, the electronic safety device being configured to terminate its operation responsive to absence of the safety signal in the safety input. The electronic safety device comprises an operation-preventing circuit configured to detect an operational anomaly in the safety input, the operation-preventing circuit comprising a switch adapted to short the safety input when the operational anomaly is present in the safety input.
US09731902B2 Flexible reticular structure
The present invention relates to a flexible reticular structure which comprises a movable surface the movement of which is operated by operating means, and is characterized in that said surface is formed by a plurality of modules linked to one another. Said modules forming the surface are preferably linked to one another by means of attachment rods, each of said rods being housed in holes provided in at least two of said modules.The present invention prevents the need to disassemble and replace the entire movable surface, rather only the affected module or modules, for repair or maintenance.
US09731894B2 Pneumatic trash can
A pneumatic trash can having a built-in air blower system is provided. The air blower system facilitates ease of placement and removal of a flexible trash bag within the trash can. The blower system is designed to evacuate air from the interior of the trash can and to blow air into the interior of the trash can. The trash can additionally has a drainage system designed to drain any liquids that may leak from a trash bag in order to keep the liquids away from the blower system.
US09731892B2 Capsule and method for preparing a food liquid by centrifugation
A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained therein. The capsule has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure that contains the food substance. The capsule also has a sealed interface connecting the upper and lower walls and a liquid collecting cavity located between the side wall and sealed interface. The sealed interface is configured to open under a predetermined fluid pressure in the capsule to allow the food liquid to leave the capsule. Also, a method for preparing a food liquid from the capsule by passing water through the food substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid.
US09731890B2 Pump maintaining container internal pressure
A piston pump for dispensing fluid from a closed container in which during the cycle of operation to dispense fluid, atmospheric air is discharged into the reservoir towards reducing a vacuum that might otherwise be created within the container.
US09731883B2 Container for dispensing a substance
A container containing a substance, comprises a preformed deformable body defining a filling cavity. The body has an opening and an integral planar circumferential rim surrounding said opening. The opening is closed by a cover sheet which is sealed to the circumferential rim by means of a circumferential sealing seam, wherein the circumferential rim has a dispensing part which is covered by the cover sheet. The cover sheet is sealed to the dispensing part by at least one rupturable sealing seam and outlet seams defining an outlet passage from the rupturable sealing seam towards a dispensing edge of the dispensing part of the circumferential rim, such that, when the rupturable sealing seam is broken, the substance is allowed to flow through the outlet passage between the surface of the dispensing part and the cover sheet towards the dispensing edge of the dispensing part. The dispensing part and the cover sheet are configured and mutually arranged such that the edge portion of the cover sheet and the dispensing edge do not overlie each other.
US09731881B2 Beverage carrier with detachable sleeves and method for making the same
The present invention provides a beverage carrier for holding, storing, and carrying one or more beverages. Advantageously, the carrier comprises detachable sleeves that each hold a beverage container. When a sleeve is detached from the remainder of the beverage carrier, with the beverage remaining within the sleeve, the sleeve serves as an insulating device to reduce the transfer of heat to or from the beverage during consumption.
US09731880B2 Cap structure for vessel
Provided is a cap structure for a vessel, which can be coupled with the vessel to open or close the vessel. The cap structure includes an inner cap coupled with an upper end portion of the vessel, an outer cap fitted around an outer-diameter surface of the inner cap, a component inserted into the outer and inner caps, at least one fixing groove extending downward from an upper end portion of the inner cap, an operating part inserted into the inner cap, a driving part formed by partially cutting an upper end portion of the operating part in a vertically downward direction, a rotational member allowing the driving part to reciprocate about the bending groove, and a detachable member to lock or release the component. The cap opens or closes the vessel by fixedly attaching the component to the cap disassembled from the vessel or separating the component from the cap.
US09731869B2 Container
A container (100), comprising a thread (120) arranged around an opening (110) for engaging a corresponding thread (120) of a closure (400), more than four retention members (140) arranged around the opening (110), each retention member (140) having an end-face for abutting a member (510) on an interior surface of the closure (400) to impede unthreading of the closure (400), the retention members (140) being arranged such that a tangent (170) to each end-face of the retention members (140) intersects a plane (160, 350) bisecting the container (100) at an obtuse angle (171), wherein the retention members (140) are arranged in first and second groups, the first group (141, 410) comprising one retention member (140) having an end-face substantially parallel to the plane bisecting the container (100), and the second group (142, 420) comprising two or more retention members (140), the first and second groups being arranged on one side of the plane (160, 350), each in a respective quadrant of the container (100), the teeth of the second group (142, 420) have a first inter-tooth spacing, and a second inter-tooth spacing is provided between an end-face of the retention member of the first group (141, 410) and a first retention member of the second group (142, 420), and the second inter-tooth spacing is larger than the first inter-tooth spacing.
US09731862B2 Nestable wipes container
The present disclosure includes a nestable containing for storing and dispensing wipes. The nestable container includes a container body comprising a bottom wall, side walls, and a corner region including an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The nestable container includes a first ledge and a second ledge. The first and second ledges each have a proximal end region and a distal end region. The proximal end region of the first ledge is connected with the exterior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the first ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the first ledge comprises a ridge. The proximal end region of the second ledge is connected with the interior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the second ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the second ledge comprises a ridge.
US09731861B2 Base assembly with reinforcing support panels and blanks for forming the same
A base assembly for supporting an item having internal components during shipment of the item is provided. The base assembly includes a base panel and two opposing end panel assemblies. The base panel includes two opposing end members, two opposing side members, and a plurality of support panels. Each end member and side member has an inner edge and an outer edge. Each support panel extends upwardly from one of the inner edges of the end members and the side members to support the internal components of the item. The end panel assemblies extend from the outer edges of the end members. Each end panel assembly includes an end panel vertically spaced a distance from an adjacent end member and a plurality of reinforcing panels positioned between the respective end panel and the adjacent end member.
US09731859B1 Container with overlapping flap system and container blank for making the same
A container blank for forming container comprising: a) a first end wall panel having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; b) a first side wall panel having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; c) a second side wall panel having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; d) a second end wall panel having a top, a bottom, a left side and a right side; e) a first top flap; f) a second top flap; g) a third top flap; h) a fourth top flap; i) a first bottom flap having a middle fold line; j) a first pair of minor bottom flaps; k) a second bottom flap having a middle fold line; and l) a second pair of minor bottom flaps and a container derived from the container blank disclosed herein.
US09731857B2 Laminated, blow-molded container and process for forming one or more air intake holes
Disclosed is a process for forming one or more air intake holes wherein the punch-cutter to be used has a cylindrical blade at the tip, and also has a hooking portion or portions, which is/are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical blade and which performs a function of hooking into a portion of the outer layer that has come inside the cylindrical blade to prevent the cylindrical blade from slipping out of that portion of the outer layer at a time when the cylindrical blade is moved backward, the cylindrical blade is pressed forward until the blade edge comes to a position close to the outer layer, and at this position, the outer layer is not yet cut out completely, but there remains a circular uncut portion ahead of the blade edge, then, the cylindrical blade is moved backward.
US09731854B2 Product packaging system
A product packaging system comprises a plurality of product sources (2, 4, 6) delivering product to a final collating and packaging line (10). The output from each machine is delivered by separate conveying means (8) delivering the products directly into a collating conveyor (20) which in turn delivers the collated products to a packaging line. The collating conveyor comprising an endless conveyor carrying a plurality of compartments, each compartment receiving from said conveying means products to be packaged. The compartments are configured to enable their sizes to be changed, and the endless conveyor comprises a track arranged in a vertical loop and a plurality of product supporting members mounted for movement along the track, each supporting member being driven along the track and controllable independently of the other supporting members.
US09731852B2 Water bottle with dosage in a blister pack
A solid dosage preparation is provided with a bottle of water. The solid dosage preparation is contained in a safe and sanitary blister package and attached by means of a shrink band to the closure of the bottle. The shrink band provides a tamper-indicating seal for the both the bottle and blister contents. An advantage of the design is that it does not require customization of bottle and closure tooling, and thereby provides a simple and cost-effective means for combining solid and liquid materials in a unitary package. An additional advantage is the robustness of the tamper-indicating system and methodology.
US09731851B2 Packaging systems with clip blow off and related clipper assemblies, methods and computer program products
Embodiments of the invention provide clip blow-off pulses of pressurized gas to clip dies using pressurized gas diverted from an onboard knife, gate and/or punch cylinder/valve during a reset or idle period of a clipping cycle and may be particularly suitable for rotating platform systems with circumferentially spaced apart respective clipper stations. Packaging systems include at least one clipper assembly with at least one pulse valve in communication with a pressurized gas (e.g., air) supply configured to generate a respective clip blow-off pulse of pressurized gas across a clip die.
US09731850B2 System and method for pressurizing a plastic container
A system for manufacturing a filled plastic container includes an actuator, a base unit including a heating surface, and a dispensing device or nozzle. The actuator includes a body portion and a holding/securing member configured to hold or secure a portion of the container. In embodiments, the actuator is configured to apply a force or pressure on the container to contact the base unit, the base unit is configured to receive a base portion of the container, the heating surface is configured to convey energy or heat to a portion of the base portion of the container, and the dispensing device or nozzle is configured to introduce an inert gas into the container. Methods for providing a filled plastic container and providing a thin-walled plastic container are also disclosed.
US09731845B2 Apparatus, system, and method for dispensing, receiving, cleaning and/or filling containers
A vending machine comprising multiple subsystems typically including container receiving, container cleaning, container storage, container filling, container vending, a computer system, and a user interface. A vending machine for dispensing, receiving, cleaning and/or filling containers comprising container receiving means for receiving a first container, container cleaning means for cleaning the first container, container dispensing means for dispensing the first container, and container filling means for filling the first container or a second container.
US09731844B2 Debris management system and method of operation thereof
A debris management system for use in space and a method of controlling space debris is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a frame, (2) a plurality of material sections, coupled to the frame, that cooperate to form a material structure when deployed from the frame and (3) a plurality of microvehicles, coupled to the plurality of material sections, each one of the plurality including propulsion units configured to eject the each one relative to the frame and pull the plurality of material sections to deploy the plurality of material sections to form the material structure.
US09731837B2 Servo transparency warning system and method
Systems and methods of warning a pilot of a helicopter about a servo transparency condition include devices and steps for retrieving, from a design performance database, a plurality of design performance parameters of the helicopter, and receiving avionics data from an avionics data source, the avionics data representative of a plurality of actual performance parameters of the helicopter. The design performance parameters and the avionics data are processed to determine whether one or more of the actual performance parameters exceed the design performance parameters, thereby indicating a servo transparency condition exists. One or more alerts are generated when the servo transparency condition exists.
US09731836B2 Propulsion, electrical, and thermal management device for a small unmanned aerial vehicle
An aircraft is provided with a gas turbine engine having a plurality of shafts. A first shaft provides power to an electrical generator and a propeller, while a second shaft provides power to a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may be integrated to the propeller, like a ducted fan, or on the outer skin of the aircraft.
US09731825B2 Movement assistance system for a storage bin
A method and apparatus for assisting movement of a bin into a closed position. An assistance system associated with the bin may be activated in response to a manipulation of a switch associated with the bin. The assistance system may comprise a biasing system and a switch. The biasing system may be configured to generate a force in a direction towards a closed position for the bin. A switch may be connected to the biasing system and configured to activate the biasing system when a selected amount of weight is present in the bin. The force in the direction towards the closed position for the bin may be generated in response to activating the assistance system.
US09731824B2 Unique system and method of creating scenes within a moving vehicle such as an aircraft
A vehicle projection system that includes a projector positioned adjacent a first portion of a ceiling of the vehicle, the projector being configured to project a first image on the first portion of the ceiling. The image may be a moving image or may be various natural sky scenes such as a starry sky. The projector may be a pico-projector or a micro-projector. The vehicle may be an aircraft with the projector positioned on an overhead portion of the cabin. The projector may be positioned between two overhead bins. A second projector positioned on an overhead portion of the cabin may be configured to project a second image on a second portion of the ceiling. The projectors may be positioned on curtain headers within the aircraft. The system may include a control panel that controls the operation of the projectors in conjunction with an onboard sound system, if any.
US09731823B2 Center pedestal for aircraft cockpit and aircraft comprising such a pedestal
The invention relates to an aircraft cockpit center pedestal for the attachment of control and instrumentation equipment for this aircraft, wherein the center pedestal includes an equipment module including controls connected to at least one first electrical connector, and a single-piece frame including an upper face provided with a recess including at least one second electrical connector installed at the bottom of the recess and connected to computers onboard this aircraft in which this equipment module is installed, the at least one first electrical connector of the equipment module being inserted into at least one second electrical connector so as to connect the controls of the equipment module and these onboard computers. The invention also relates to an aircraft including such a pedestal.
US09731822B1 Modular testable release mechanism
A modular testable release mechanism for payloads incorporates a housing and a flyaway plate separably engaged to the housing. A plurality of symmetrically positioned ejection springs are compressed between the flyaway plate and housing in an engaged position. A bolt extends through a first bore in the flyaway plate and is releasably secured in an actuator mounted on the housing symmetrically surrounded by the ejection springs. The flyaway plate is held in the engaged position with the housing by the bolt.
US09731811B2 Payload shroud for air vehicle
A UAV includes a body. The body defines a payload opening 14. The payload opening is circular, but any shape may be used. A payload of the UAV is arranged in the payload opening. The payload may be a camera, sensors, a package, etc. A payload shroud may be installed which prohibits or reduced ingress of foreign material via payload opening. A payload shroud may include a diverter. The diverter may act as a barrier wall preventing the water or debris from entering the body of the UAV. The diverter should fit flush with the payload opening in the body of the UAV.
US09731806B2 Anti-coiling wire structures and moored balloons with the same
A moored balloon includes a balloon, a wire coupled to the balloon, an antenna, a cable coupled to the balloon, a rotating device hung below the balloon, and a fixing device. The rotating device comprises a rotating unit and a bracket. The rotating unit comprises a bearing seat mounted on the bracket, a bearing unit mounted on the bearing seat, and a shaft passing through the bearing unit and coupled to the balloon. The fixing device comprises a receiving tube for receiving the antenna. The receiving tube is located on the bracket. The shaft moves with the balloon to generate a twisting force, the bearing unit counterbalances the twisting force to prevent the cable being twisted with the wires.
US09731800B2 Enhanced system and method for controlling automatic deployment of boat fenders
An enhanced system and various methods for remotely deploying boat fenders from a safe and convenient location. The fenders, which are placed along the entire periphery of the boat, may be deployed and retracted with lines attached to winches and motors. A user interface application installed on a mobile device may be utilized to alert the need for deploying boat fenders upon entering known ports, and may also deploy the fenders automatically.
US09731798B2 Stabilising of marine bodies
A vessel having at least one hull, a body and a suspension system for supporting at least a portion of the body above the at least one hull is described. The suspension system includes at least one support means, and the vessel further includes at least one gyroscopic stabilizer for attenuating rotation of the body about at least one stabilizing axis.
US09731796B2 Well intervention semisubmersible vessel
A well intervention semisubmersible vessel and method including a drilling rig further including a non-elevated derrick floor and a handling tower having a single point land out without riser tensioners. The vessel may also include a flush drill floor, a flush moonpool door, a lift frame and personnel access walkway wherein the lift frame is capable of being skidded into position by a skidding system capable of providing personnel access and wherein the skidding system comprises a plurality of skidding rails, at least one remotely operated vehicle, an intervention rising system and storage area, a crane, a moonpool and handling area, a moonpool trolley, at least one fluid pump, and/or at least one tank.
US09731794B1 Stone dumping real time measuring system for stone dumping vessel
A stone dumping real time measuring system for a stone dumping vessel includes a boom. The boom is mounted to a control cabin of the stone dumping vessel and can extend outwardly from the control cabin to be located above a predetermined stone dumping position. A signal line hangs from the boom. A floater is connected to the other end of the signal line. The floater is provided with a positioning device, a surge compensator, and a depth sounder. The floater freely floats on the water through the separate design of the floater and the stone dumping vessel. The floater is directly positioned by the positioning device of the floater, and the surge compensator is able to correct a measurement error of the depth sounder to instantly report the stone dumping result and to improve the accuracy and precision of the stone real time measuring system.
US09731793B1 Self-deploying float
A self-deploying float assembly to support mechanical equipment such as aerators and mixers for use in water, wastewater and process water stream treatment basins and a method of installing same.
US09731788B2 Bicycle component fixing structure
A bicycle component fixing structure has a fixing nut that is configured to be coupled to a handlebar clamp and a fixing bolt. The fixing nut includes a threaded bore with an entrance opening and an exit opening. The threaded bore has a first axial length between the entrance and exit openings. The fixing nut defines a bolt shaft receiving space that is disposed adjacent the bolt exit opening. The fixing bolt includes a head and a shaft. The shaft has a non-threaded portion disposed between first and second threaded portions. The first threaded portion is disposed closer to the head of the fixing bolt than the second threaded portion. The first and second threaded portions threadedly engage the threaded bore of the fixing nut. The non-threaded portion has a second axial length that is greater than the first axial length of the threaded bore of the fixing nut.
US09731784B2 Wheelchair electric device, electric wheelchair with wheelchair electric device and drive monitoring method for electric wheelchair
It becomes possible to monitor a driven state of each wheel in a wheelchair whose wheels are driven according to output information calculated based on input information. A left wheel controller and a right wheel controller are provided. The presence or absence of a drive abnormality of the left wheel is determined by the right wheel controller receiving first drive related information that is related to a drive of the left wheel and transmitted from the left wheel controller, and the presence or absence of a drive abnormality of the left wheel is determined by the left wheel controller receiving second drive related information that is related to a drive of the right wheel and transmitted from the right wheel controller.
US09731783B2 Powered unicycle device
A self-balancing powered unicycle device (100) having a single hubless wheel is disclosed. The self-balancing powered unicycle device comprises: a single wheel (120); a motor adapted to drive the wheel; a balance control system adapted to maintain fore-aft balance of the unicycle device; at least one foot platform (165) for supporting a user of the unicycle device; and a casing (110) adapted to cover at least a portion of the outer rim of the wheel. The self-balancing powered unicycle device further comprises at least one energy storage device compartment (150A, 150B) protruding outward from a side of the casing (110) and adapted to house an energy storage device for powering the unicycle device.
US09731782B2 Sport motorcycle GPS bracket
A mounting bracket plate for a personal electronic device for attaching to a motor vehicle.
US09731779B2 All terrain, load carrying cart
An all-terrain, load carrying cart to transport items comprising: a housing; a set of all-terrain wheels mounted beneath the housing, where the set of all-terrain wheels allow transport over a variety of terrain; a motor fastened to the housing and coupled to the set of all-terrain wheels, where the motor is rechargeable; and a handle attached to an end of the housing on a telescopic post, where the handle includes a set of control functions to operate the motor and drive the set of all-terrain wheels. The housing includes a set of pockets to comprise the walls therefore providing additional storage for the cart.
US09731778B2 Vehicular straightening device
A front straightening portion is formed at a front portion of a main body portion of a spat. In the front straightening portion, a front inclined surface is inclined backward with respect to a vehicle with decrease in distance to a lower side of the vehicle in a lateral view, and front lateral surfaces extend forward with respect to the vehicle from both end portions of the front inclined surface in a vehicle width direction, respectively. A traveling wind that hits the front lateral surfaces flows toward the front inclined surface side, and is caused to flow out downward with respect to the vehicle from the front straightening portion together with a traveling wind. The flow velocities of the traveling winds increase, the air resistance of the vehicle can be reduced, operation stability of the vehicle can be enhanced, and riding comfort performance of the vehicle can be enhanced.
US09731776B1 Bumper gap aerodynamic seal
A dual position bulb seal is provided for selectively sealing an interface gap between two components of a vehicle. The dual position bulb seal includes an elongated base portion configured for coupling to a first vehicle component. A hollow, bulbous portion may extend from the elongated base portion. A flexible sealing fin upwardly extends from the bulbous portion, along a length of the bulbous portion. The flexible sealing fin may be configured to rest in a first, non-sealing position that permits a flow of air over the flexible sealing fin, and a second, sealing position contacting a second vehicle component such that it prevents a flow of air through the interface gap.
US09731774B2 Vehicle front structure and assembly method of vehicle front structure
The front pillar includes a pillar outer panel and a pillar inner panel. The pillar outer panel is disposed on an outside in a vehicle width direction. The pillar inner panel is disposed on an inside in the vehicle width direction. The pillar outer panel and the pillar inner panel form a closed cross-section. A cowl extends in the vehicle width direction and includes a cowl-side bent portion. The cowl-side bent portion is an end of the cowl on the outside in the vehicle width direction that is bent toward a rear side in a vehicle front-rear direction, and laid and welded on the outside in the vehicle width direction of a front end of the pillar inner panel.
US09731773B2 Node for a space frame
A node is disclosed. The node may have a core. The node may also have a projection extending from the core. Further the node may have a structural member attached to the projection. The node may also have a top cover having a top recess. The top recess may be configured to receive the structural member. Additionally, the node may have a bottom cover having a bottom recess. The bottom recess may be configured to receive the structural member. In addition the node may have a fastener to connect the top cover and the bottom cover.
US09731770B2 Front pillar structure integrated with flange
A front pillar structure of a vehicle has a flange which connects an inner panel, an outer panel, and a side outer panel at a lateral side to which a door is mounted. The inner panel, the outer panel, and the flange between the inner panel and the outer panel integrally form from a tubular body having a closed cross-sectional shape.
US09731769B2 Energy absorbing load transmittal bracket with weld accessibility
A vehicle body structure includes a floor panel, a door frame, a cross-member, and a load transmittal bracket. The door frame and the cross-member are fixed relative to the floor panel. The door frame defines a door opening. The load transmittal bracket is disposed between the door opening and the cross-member. The load transmittal bracket includes a second segment welded to a first segment and to the floor panel. During a side impact of the vehicle, the load transmittal bracket transfers impact force from the door frame to the cross-member to dissipate the impact force and reduce deformation of the floor.
US09731765B2 Parking assist apparatus and method
A parking assist apparatus includes a first sensor for searching first parking spaces which are parkable and located outside a reference distance from a vehicle, a second sensor for searching a second parking space which is parkable and located inside the reference distance from the vehicle and obtaining parking state information of vehicles parked around the vehicle, and a controller for generating a parking slot map using the first parking spaces, the second parking space, and the parking state information and providing the generated parking slot map.
US09731762B2 Control unit and method for an emergency steering support function
A control device for a land vehicle is described. The control device is set up to control at least one actuator of the land vehicle on the basis of an avoidance trajectory calculated by the control device in order to support a driver of the land vehicle during an evasive maneuver. The control device is also set up to receive sensor signals of at least one sensor; to generate an environmental model from the received sensor signals; to determine the position of an object relative to a current position of the land vehicle in the generated environmental model; and to calculate a preliminary avoidance trajectory. In the calculation of the preliminary avoidance trajectory, the current position of the land vehicle in the generated environmental model constitutes the starting point of the preliminary avoidance trajectory. A preliminary end point of the preliminary avoidance trajectory is determined on the basis of the determined position of the object. To determine the parameters of the preliminary avoidance trajectory, at least the coordinates of the starting point and of the preliminary end point are used.
US09731759B2 Tractor having dual hydrostatic drive with single hand control and attachment adapter for powered attachments
A tractor has a base for supporting a motive power source, left and right driven wheels, and left and right transmissions for the respective left and right wheels. A handle structure is coupled to the base for grasping by an operator from behind the tractor. A drive system drives each of the left and right transmissions with motive power from the motive power source. A single lever hand control is provided for operation by a single hand of the operator for controlling both left and right transmissions seamlessly each between reverse speed through neutral and forward speed.
US09731757B2 Closed loop EPAS systems
A vehicle comprising a closed-loop electric power assisted steering (EPAS) system comprising a control unit configured to compute an artificial friction component and to compute a desired reference torque (τref) incorporating the artificial friction component, wherein the artificial friction component is dependent upon steering wheel angle (α).
US09731756B2 Drive assist control apparatus
In a drive assist control apparatus, based on a pinion angle command value and an LKA angle command value, a distribution ratio calculation unit calculates a distribution ratio that is a proportion of the LKA angle command value in a sum of the LKA angle command value and the pinion angle command value. An LA determination unit compares an LA threshold with a lateral acceleration that is related to the LKA angle command value and that is a product of a lateral acceleration and the distribution ratio, and determines whether or not to attenuate the lateral acceleration. When the lateral acceleration is determined to be attenuated, an LKA angle command value correction unit uses a low pass filter to progressively reduce the LKA angle command value to generate a filtered LKA angle command value.
US09731752B2 Steering control device for vehicle and steering control method for vehicle
A steering control device for a vehicle controls a steering device having a steering mechanism and a drive unit configured to provide the steering mechanism with steering force for the wheels. The steering control device includes a detection unit to detect the steering angle; and a control unit to calculate a target value of a current to be supplied to the drive unit as a current command value, and execute automatic steering control to automatically control steering of the vehicle by causing the drive unit to be supplied with the current of the current command value. When an absolute value of the steering angle comes to a predetermined first threshold or more during the automatic steering control, the control unit decreases an upper limit value of an absolute value of the current command value as the absolute value of the steering angle increases.
US09731751B2 Steering system
A steering system includes a steering mechanism, a motor that is a source of an assist force, and a battery that supplies a voltage to the motor. The system includes a voltage sensor that detects a power supply voltage, a steering sensor that detects a steering angle, and a motor control signal generation circuit that calculates a q-axis voltage command value to allow the motor to generate the assist force and that generates a motor control signal based on the q-axis voltage command value. The system includes a steering-angular-velocity limiting circuit that calculates a compensation amount for compensation for the q-axis voltage command value and that derives the compensation amount by calculating a power supply compensation component based on the power supply voltage when the absolute value of the steering angle is equal to or larger than a predetermined steering angle close to a maximum steering angle.
US09731750B2 Rack-and-pinion steering gear unit
A rack-and-pinion steering gear unit includes a rack shaft and a cylindrical portion. The rack shaft is configured as a hollow pipe as a whole by bending an elongated metal plate such that widthwise end edges of the metal plate are butted to each other. A cylindrical portion is fitted on an end portion of the rack shaft.
US09731747B2 Steering wheel structure
This steering equipment component is retained on a steering wheel main unit (4) by a lock portion when, at the time of its attachment, pushed in the steering wheel main unit (4) by a predetermined stroke or longer. The steering wheel main unit (4) and the steering equipment component are each provided with an energizing portion, and the energizing portions energize a horn circuit (38) through their mutual contact. In attaching the steering equipment component, the energizing portions are configured to be in contact connection to each other until the steering equipment component is pushed in by the predetermined stroke or longer, and the contact connection between the energizing portions is configured to be interrupted when the steering equipment component is pushed in by the predetermined stroke or longer.
US09731746B2 Ski for a snow vehicle
A ski for a snow vehicle has a ski body having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface has a lift surface and a central runner. The central runner extends along a length of the ski body. The central runner depends from the ski body below the lift surfaces. There is a spindle with a first end and a second end. A ski attachment attaches the first end of the spindle to the ski body. The ski attachment has a pivot point that is positioned below a portion of the lift surface and in line with the central runner.
US09731744B2 Estimating motion of wheeled carts
Examples of systems and methods for locating movable objects such as carts (e.g., shopping carts) are disclosed. Such systems and methods can use dead reckoning techniques to estimate the current position of the movable object. Various techniques for improving accuracy of position estimates are disclosed, including compensation for various error sources involving the use of magnetometer and accelerometer, and using vibration analysis to derive wheel rotation rates. Also disclosed are various techniques to utilize characteristics of the operating environment in conjunction with or in lieu of dead reckoning techniques, including characteristic of environment such as ground texture, availability of signals from radio frequency (RF) transmitters including precision fix sources. Such systems and methods can be applied in both indoor and outdoor settings and in retail or warehouse settings.
US09731742B2 Shopping cart
A shopping cart includes a frame, a plurality of wheels for supporting the frame for movement over a floor, an arm connected to the frame, and a projection positioned proximate at least one of the wheels. The frame has a front end and a rear end. The arm is configured to engage the tow member for moving the frame. The projection engages the guide member to prevent one of the front end and the rear end from rotating over the other of the front end and the rear end. A handle assembly may include an elongated slot positioned proximate a handle. The shopping cart may also include a tray is releasably secured to the frame by inserting a tab into a slot. The shopping cart may also include a tab received within a slot to secure a basket against movement relative to the frame.
US09731729B2 Vehicle, vehicle system and method for increasing safety and/or comfort during autonomous driving
A vehicle, vehicle system and method for increasing at least one of safety and comfort during autonomous driving is provided. The vehicle system includes an autonomous drive arrangement with multiple sensors, a vehicle control arrangement and a positioning system. The vehicle system is configured to determine an estimated probability that at least one sensor will become unavailable, or an estimated time/distance ahead until at least one sensor is determined to become unavailable. The vehicle system is further configured to activate at least one countermeasure based on at least one of the estimated probability, the estimated time and the estimated distance.
US09731721B1 Line lock braking system and method for a vehicle
A line lock braking system includes a brake module configured to selectively apply hydraulic braking pressure against first wheels and second wheels of the vehicle, and a controller in signal communication with the brake module. The controller initiates, upon receipt of a request, a vehicle line lock mode and performs line lock braking of the vehicle where the brake module is controlled to selectively apply braking pressure against the first wheels and not the second wheels such that the second wheels are free to rotate based on a throttle applied by a driver; completes the line lock mode upon release of a button being depressed to enter and maintain activation of the line lock mode such that the braking pressure against the first wheels is released; and cancels the line lock mode upon determining a number of rotations of the second wheels exceeds a predetermined number of wheel rotations.
US09731718B2 Route evaluation device
Disclosed is a route evaluation device that enables traveling along a route in consideration of an operation of the driver of another vehicle, and can realize a safer traffic environment. A route evaluation device includes a route candidate generation section that generates route candidates of a host-vehicle, a route prediction section that predicts routes of another vehicle, a classification section that classifies the interference states of the route candidates of the host-vehicle and the predicted routes of another vehicle into a plurality of interference forms, and a route evaluation section that evaluates the routes of the host-vehicle on the basis of the interference forms classified by the classification section.
US09731711B2 Oxygen sensor diagnosis control system of hybrid electric vehicle
An oxygen sensor diagnosis control system of a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The system of a hybrid electric vehicle eliminates an uncertainty of the number of diagnoses of an oxygen sensor and restrains diagnoses of the oxygen sensor in a hybrid electric vehicle. The system of a hybrid electric vehicle includes a hybrid controller operates a vehicle, and determines conversion of an oxygen sensor diagnosis mode based on a result obtained by calculating an oxygen sensor diagnosis index. Additionally, the controller determines whether a condition for diagnosing an oxygen sensor is satisfied when the oxygen sensor diagnosis index decreases to initiate a diagnosis inducing mode or a compulsory diagnosis mode.
US09731706B2 Coordinating non-demand engine start and stop with gear shift
A control strategy is provided for a hybrid vehicle that will increase drivability during low or decreasing driver demands. Coordination between shifting the transmission and stopping or (non-demand) starting of the engine can increase drivability. The vehicle includes a motor/generator with one side selectively coupled to the engine and another side selectively coupled to the transmission. The control strategy acts when an engine start or stop is requested while driver demand is decreasing and a shift of the transmission is demanded. To inhibit these events from proceeding simultaneously, the control strategy delays the engine from starting or stopping until the transmission has finished shifting, or vice versa.
US09731704B2 Motor vehicle having an air conditioner compressor as a starter of the internal combustion engine
A motor vehicle includes a hybrid drive having an internal combustion engine and an electric drive motor, and an air conditioning system having a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, and an electric motor configured to operate the compressor and to start the internal combustion engine as electric starter when being coupled with the internal combustion engine. The electric motor has an inverter to operate the electric motor directly with high voltage of a high-voltage onboard electrical system of the motor vehicle so as to enable the electric motor to apply a mechanical torque for re-staring the internal combustion engine in case of need in the absence of any assistance from the electric drive motor. A clutch device mechanically couples the electric motor of the air conditioning system with the internal combustion engine in response to a control signal.
US09731699B2 Vibration reduction control apparatus of hybrid vehicle
A vibration reduction control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle having a first motor connected to a first side of an engine and a second motor connected to a second side of the engine through an engine clutch, may include a hybrid controller, an engine controller configured to control the engine, a first motor controller configured to control the first motor, a second motor controller configured to control the second motor, and an anti-spring controller configured between the first motor controller and the second motor controller and control torques of the first and second motors using frequencies of the first motor and the second motor, respectively, wherein the hybrid controller is configured to selectively transmit a torque signal of the engine, a torque signal of the first motor, and a torque signal of the second motor to the engine controller, the first motor controller, and the second motor controller, respectively.
US09731698B1 System and method for controlling a stop-start system for a vehicle engine
A start-stop vehicle includes an engine configured to automatically stop and start during travel. The vehicle further includes a gear lever, a brake pedal, and a controller. The controller is programmed to restart the engine or inhibit restarting of the engine depending upon one or more sets of conditions of the vehicle. A method is also present for operating the vehicle based upon the one or more sets of conditions.
US09731697B2 Homogeneity detection circuit, a valve driving system and a method of homogeneity detection in a valve driving system
A homogeneity detection circuit, a valve driving system, a vehicle, an integrated circuit and a method of homogeneity detection in a valve driving system are provided. The homogeneity detection circuit comprises a first input, a second input and a comparison circuit. The first input receives a first signal being related to a first driving signal for driving a first valve. The second input receives a second signal being related to a second driving signal for driving a second valve. The comparison circuit compares the first signal with the second signal and generates a warning signal if predetermined differences are detected between the first driving signal and the second driving signal.
US09731695B2 System and method for controlling vacuum pump in gasoline vehicle with clutch
A system for controlling a vacuum pump in a gasoline vehicle with a clutch includes a clutch installed between a driving source supplying power of an engine and a vacuum pump to selectively interrupt the power supplied from the driving source to the vacuum pump. A pressure sensor is configured to sense a pressure of a vacuum line installed between the vacuum pump and a brake booster. A controller is configured to compare the pressure measured by the pressure sensor with a target pressure value to selectively interrupt the clutch.
US09731692B2 Brake booster input rod
An embodiment discloses a brake booster input rod, including: a front end portion to which an input piston of a brake booster is connected; a rear end portion to which a yoke connected with to a brake pedal is attached; and an annular boot installing groove to be engaged with, when a boot covers a front portion of the input rod, a rear end bead portion of the boot with a fastening margin. Through rolling, two annular groove portions and an annular ridge portion are formed to each have a triangular section. The ridge portion functions as a rear side wall of the boot installing groove.
US09731685B2 Windshield wiper having a coupler with positive locking features
A windshield wiper assembly adapted to be mounted to the attachment portion of a wiper arm including a coupler assembly mounted to a wiper blade and serving to interconnect the wiper blade to the wiper arm. The coupler assembly includes a coupler having a body with a pair of sidewalls, a channel defined between the sidewalls and extending substantially parallel thereto. The channel is adapted to cooperatively receive the attachment portion of the wiper arm. A latching mechanism is operatively mounted to the body and movable between an open position spaced from the channel and a closed position disposed over the channel to secure the attachment portion of the wiper arm between the latching mechanism and the body thereby securing the coupler to the attachment portion of the wiper arm.
US09731681B2 Steering lock
A steering lock locks a steering member with a lockbolt movable along an axis between locking and unlocking positions. A first member having a first cam surface is rotatable by an actuator in a first direction for locking the lockbolt. A second member having a second cam surface is engaged with the first cam surface. The second member is translatable along the axis in a locking direction by rotation of the first member. An unlocking spring is compressible through a range of movement of the second member in the first direction to store increasing potential energy. The cam surfaces are engaged such that unlocking of the lockbolt is carried out by the stored energy in the unlocking spring, which is released in a continuously increasing manner controlled by the actuator as the first member is rotated by the actuator in a second direction opposite the first direction.
US09731678B2 Passenger air bag apparatus for vehicle
A passenger airbag apparatus for a vehicle is provided to more effectively protect the head of a passenger seated in a passenger seat, using an upper chamber of an airbag cushion including vent apertures, covers, and release cords in an oblique collision. Further the upper body (chest) of a passenger seated in a passenger seat is more effectively protected using a lower chamber of the airbag cushion.
US09731673B2 Flexible electro-resistive impact detection sensor for front rail mounted airbag
A sensing device for actuating an airbag system in a motor vehicle comprises an airbag having a stowed condition and an inflated condition, an inflator operationally coupled with the airbag responsive to electrical actuation for inflating the airbag with a gas, an impact detection sensor for generating a signal upon an offset impact event, and a controller for processing the signal generated by the sensor and electrically actuating the inflator upon computing a predetermined impact severity to a forward corner of the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle further comprises a front bumper beam attached proximate a distal end of a front rail and the sensor comprises a flexible electro-resistive sensor mounted to a rear side of an outboard portion of the front bumper beam.
US09731672B1 Front wall structure for a utility vehicle
A utility vehicle includes a pair of right and left front wheels, a pair of right and left rear wheels, a main frame positioned between the front wheels and the rear wheels and defining a cabin in the main frame, and a cabin front wall defining a front end of the cabin. The cabin front wall includes a cabin front wall body separating the cabin and a bonnet chamber provided ahead of the cabin, and includes a wheel housing wall separating between the cabin and each of right and left front wheel housings. The utility vehicle further includes a cabin guard covering an outer surface of the cabin front wall body.
US09731671B2 Energy absorber and bumper structural body
An energy absorber includes a main body of a closed cross-sectional structure formed by injection-molding a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and having a weld line formed thereon. The main body has openings defined in opposite ends thereof, each of the openings being of a polygonal shape. The weld line is formed on a side surface of the main body. A tilt angle of the weld line is set to a value in a range from −35° to 35° with respect to a reference line interconnecting midpoints on opposite sides of the side surface that are located at the opposite ends of the main body.
US09731666B2 Circuit assembly and electrical junction box
An electrical junction box to be attached to a vehicle includes a heat dissipation member having a base plate portion that has a plate shape having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of fins that protrude from the second surface, and a pedestal that is provided protruding from the second surface and that has a smaller protruding height from the second surface than the fins as well as a bracket having a pedestal attachment portion that is attached to the pedestal and a vehicle body attachment portion that is continuous with that attachment portion, extends in a direction away from the heat dissipation member, and is attachable to a vehicle body of the vehicle.
US09731664B2 Corrugated tube and wireharness
A corrugated tube made of resin includes outer grooved portions and outer ridged portions which are formed in a circumferential direction when the corrugated tube is seen from the outside. The outer grooved portions and the outer ridged portions continuously alternate in a tube-axial direction. Inner ridged portions and inner grooved portions are formed on an inner surface of the corrugated tube so as to respectively conform to the shapes of the outer grooved portions and the outer ridged portions. A cushioning portion is formed on the inner surface of the corrugated tube, and has hardness softer than that of a covering outer surface of one or multiple conductive paths accommodated in the corrugated tube.
US09731662B2 Assembly for a vehicle
A solution that offers increased comfort for the user and increases the value of the vehicle is obtained with an assembly for a vehicle, having a carrier housing, which has a through-hole, a drive unit, which is attached to the carrier housing, a camera unit, which can move between a standby position and an active position and a protective lid, which can move between an open position and a closed position. An actuating element is movably coupled to the drive unit and forces the protective lid into its open position when the vehicle is driven in reverse and the camera unit is in the active position. The camera unit assumes a collision monitoring position when the vehicle is being driven forwards, in which position the protective lid is disposed in its closed position, and in which the camera unit is disposed at a monitoring opening formed in the protective lid, for filming the following or preceding traffic.
US09731661B2 System and method for traffic signal recognition
Detecting traffic signaling of a mobile environment includes receiving image frames captured by an imaging device to detect a traffic signal candidate therefrom based on at least a vehicle location. A score having a predefined value is established for the traffic signal candidate. The traffic signal candidate is tracked by incrementing the score when the traffic signal candidate is determined to appear, based on a probabilistic estimator that indicates an expected value for a location of the traffic signal candidate, in a tracked image frame of the captured image frames. The score is decremented when the traffic signal candidate is determined not to appear, based on the probabilistic estimator, in the tracked image frame. The traffic signal candidate is recognized as a traffic signal based on whether the score is above a specified threshold.
US09731655B2 Opening/closing device
An opening/closing device includes a fixed member, an opening/closing member, and a hinge device. The fixed member has inside wall sections and pin insertion holes. The opening/closing member has outside wall sections and pin supporting holes. The hinge device has a case that is inserted and held between the inside wall sections, pressing members that are disposed inside the case and are capable of rotating, a spring disposed between the pressing members, and pin members that are inserted through the pin supporting holes and the pin insertion holes and engage with the pressing members. The pin members are inserted through the pin supporting holes and the pin insertion holes from the outside of the outside wall sections.
US09731653B2 Vision display system for vehicle
A vision display system for a vehicle includes a rear backup camera disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle and having a field of view rearward of the vehicle. A display device includes a video display screen disposed in the interior cabin of the vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle. When the vehicle is at a traffic stop and the engine is turned off under “stop and go” operation, the video display screen displays video images derived from image data captured by the rear backup camera within two seconds of shifting of a vehicle transmission of the vehicle into reverse gear. After the engine of the vehicle restarts under “stop and go” operation, the video display screen displays video images derived from image data captured by the rear backup camera within two seconds of shifting of the vehicle transmission of the vehicle into reverse gear.
US09731651B2 Method and apparatus for outputting vehicle alarm information using mobile devices
A method and apparatus for efficiently outputting information on generation of an event in a vehicle, when multiple smart devices are connected to the vehicle. The method and apparatus implement outputting event information by an AVN system of a vehicle, using multiple smart devices by detecting generation of an event, determining priorities of the smart devices for outputting event information corresponding to the generated event, determining whether the smart devices are connected to the AVN system, and requesting only a smart device having a highest priority among the connected smart devices, to output the event information.
US09731646B2 Light source module of lamp for vehicle
A light source module of a lamp for a vehicle is capable of realizing a three dimensional pattern image when light sources are turned on by using a plurality of inner lenses combined stepwise and by turning a first light source and a second light source of the light sources on or off.
US09731644B2 Light module for a motor vehicle
A rear light module for a motor vehicle includes a housing, which has a connecting side facing toward the interior of the motor vehicle and an emission side facing toward the exterior of the motor vehicle. The housing includes multiple mountings at the connecting side, which are designed for implementing and mechanically supporting lamps mounted on sockets. The lamps with their sockets are arranged, respectively, in one of the mountings for forming a connection from the connecting side and extending into the housing. Besides the mountings for the lamps, at least one further mounting is designed, in which is selectively insertable a removable proximity sensor mounted on a socket, so that the proximity sensor can be connected from the connecting side, extends into the housing and detects when a user approaches the emission side.
US09731642B2 Interchangeable platform and a means for transporting an interchangeable platform
An interchangeable platform that encompasses side beams at the sides and at least one support structure, with what the side beams are fastened to each other. Side beams are into sideways direction, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, at least partially open and closed from up and down and they have an upside-down G-profile. An interchangeable platform encompasses at least one longitudinal guide. The interchangeable platform can be guided by the guide to the transport device, can be locked by side beams to the transport device and load fastening equipment can be fastened to side beams. Additionally a transport device that encompasses side guides.
US09731641B2 Tilting platform for stability control
A mobile drive unit including a docking head assembly is provided. The docking head assembly is configured with a set of actuator assemblies to lift an holder structure and tilt the holder structure in at least one direction. The direction of tilt and an associated angle may be determined based on a location of a center of gravity of the holder structure relative to the mobile drive unit. The direction of tilt and the associated angle may also be determined based on information describing external forces acting on the holder structure.
US09731640B1 Mobile fall protection unit for flatbed platforms
A mobile fall protection unit can be maneuvered by hand and brought to a flatbed with readily deployable, temporary fences for worker fall protection. The mobile fall protection unit can include a chassis, which carries a frame, which in turn carries a ladder as well as selectively deployable fall protection devices for worker fall protection. The frame carries a pair of retractable fall barriers separated from each other by about the width of the back of the flatbed.
US09731630B2 Seat slide device
A seat slide device includes a lower rail, which is provided along a front-and-rear direction; an upper rail, which is movably engaged with the lower rail; a lock mechanism, which is configured to lock and unlock a movement of the upper rail; a walk-in mechanism, which makes a seat be movable into a walk-in area located by unlocking the lock mechanism; and a movable-range restriction unit which: allows the seat to move into the walk-in area when the seat is moved toward the walk-in area from a rear side in a state where the walk-in mechanism is operated; and prevents the seat from moving into the walk-in area when the seat is moved toward the walk-in area from the rear side in a state where the walk-in mechanism is not operated and the lock mechanism is unlocked.
US09731625B2 Adjustable crossover for electric trolley lines
The adjustable crossover includes first and second cross-members, each having a central disc with two opposed arms extending radially therefrom. Each disc has a series of radial teeth on one side thereof, with the radial teeth of the two discs engaging one another to lock the arms of the two discs at an angle to one another when the two discs are locked together. The distal ends of the arms include electric line connectors to facilitate attachment of electrical power lines or cables.
US09731624B2 Electric driving wheel type work vehicle
An electric driving wheel type work vehicle has a traveling motor, an inverter for supplying the motor with three-phase power converted from DC power, a pre-driver circuit for supplying a gate signal to the inverter on the basis of an input PWM signal, a controller for outputting to the pre-driver circuit the PWM signal for controlling the driving of the motor, a parking brake, and a parking brake condition detector that detects the condition of the parking brake. When it is detected that the parking brake has been operated, the pre-driver circuit cuts off the output of the gate signal or the input of the PWM signal to the pre-driver circuit.
US09731617B2 Pattern based charge scheduling
A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, scheduling charging of an energy storage device of an electrified vehicle based on a learned key-on pattern. The learned key-on pattern is derived by recursively updating the probability that a subsequent key-on event is likely to occur at any given time and day.
US09731616B2 Railway vehicle system
An electric locomotive includes a first control line and DC buses laid between couplers, a power storage device connected to the DC buses, and a DC/DC converter that executes charge and discharge control with respect to the power storage device. A non-powered vehicle includes DC buses connected to the DC buses via a coupler, a second control line, a power storage device connected to the DC buses via a circuit breaker, and a BMU that manages the power storage device. The DC/DC converter executes power accumulation control with respect to the power storage device and power accumulation control with respect to the power storage device. When having determined abnormality of the power storage device, the BMU controls the circuit breaker to be turned off, thereby cutting off electrical connection between the power storage device and the DC buses.
US09731613B2 Apparatus for performing hybrid power control in an electronic device with aid of separated power output nodes for multi-purpose usage of boost
An apparatus for performing hybrid power control in an electronic device includes a charger positioned in the electronic device, and the charger is arranged for selectively charging a battery of the electronic device. In addition, at least one portion of the charger is implemented within a charger chip. For example, the charger may include: a first terminal, positioned on the charger chip; a second terminal, positioned on the charger chip and selectively coupled to the first terminal; a third terminal, positioned on the charger chip and selectively coupled to the second terminal; a fourth terminal, positioned on the charger chip and coupled to the third terminal; a first power output path, coupled to the fourth terminal, arranged for providing a first voltage level; and a second power output path, coupled to the third terminal, arranged for selectively providing a second voltage level that is greater than the first voltage level.
US09731608B1 Electric vehicle with energy producing system and method of using the same
An energy-producing system comprising an axle configured to be driven by an electric vehicle's wheels when in motion. The axle supports a series of wind-catching cups contained within an aerodynamic housing configured to direct air to the cups while also increasing the air speed. During vehicle motion, the cups are acted upon by rushing air causing the rotation of the axle such that the rotation may be transferred into energy via a generator/alternator linked thereto. A series of similarly polarized magnets integrated on said cups and/or spacers and/or housing proximate thereto further maintain the axle in motion during short vehicle stops. The system extends the life of the batteries between charges as well the distance the vehicle can travel between charges. A bracket supporting a series of permanent magnets assists with driving the axle.
US09731607B1 Vehicle brake control system
A vehicle brake control system includes an inverter configured to convert direct current (DC) into an alternating current (AC) for a motor of a vehicle. The inverter includes switches configured to convert the DC to the AC, as well as a resistor and a bypass switch disposed in series with each other. A controller is communicatively coupled with the inverter switches and the bypass switch. The controller opens the bypass switch so that the DC is conducted through and converted into the AC for the motor during a motoring mode. The controller closes the bypass switch so that regenerated current from the motor is conducted through the resistor of the inverter for partial dissipation of the regenerated current during a dynamic braking mode.
US09731605B2 Method and apparatus for controlling an electrified powertrain system of a vehicle
An electrified powertrain system for a vehicle includes an electric machine coupled to a driveline. An inverter controller communicates directly with an auxiliary power module. An ignition module indicates either a key-on state or a key-off state. When the ignition module is in a key-off state, a low-power DC/DC converter generates an output voltage originating on the high-voltage DC bus having a magnitude sufficient to activate the inverter controller. The inverter controller detects a key-off uncontrolled generator (UCG) mode. The inverter controller directly communicates detection of the key-off UCG mode to the auxiliary power module. The inverter controller controls the inverter. The auxiliary power module supplies electric power to operate low-voltage electrically-powered powertrain actuators.
US09731604B2 Distributed auxiliary power unit
Various methods and systems are provided for an auxiliary power unit. In one embodiment, an auxiliary power unit comprises a plurality of independent modules configured to be installed in respective different locations within a rail vehicle or other vehicle. Each module of the plurality of independent modules is configured to carry out one or more respective functions of the auxiliary power unit for providing auxiliary power in the vehicle.
US09731603B2 Electric and hybrid vehicle high current conductor
An apparatus for transferring electrical current between a first component and a second component includes at least one transfer conductor directing electrical current between the first and second components including a plurality of overlapping conducting layers each arranged in parallel with the directed electrical current and a plurality of insulation layers each disposed between alternating ones of the conducting layers.
US09731595B2 Closure system
The invention relates to a closure system on a fuel tank (2) of thermoplastics with barrier properties for hydrocarbons. The closure system comprises at least one orifice (4), with a closure cap (5) which closes the orifice (4) in a sealing manner and which cooperates in a form-fitting manner with closure means provided at the circumference of the orifice (4) and encloses at least one first sealing means between it and a tank wall (3). The closure system (1) according to the invention is distinguished in that the tank wall is sealed in the region of the orifice (4) with at least one second sealing means, which covers and/or shields a part of the tank wall surfaces exposed to hydrocarbons.
US09731582B2 Door module for vehicle
Disclosed herein is a door module for a vehicle, which is mounted in a door panel of a vehicle door. The door module may include: a stiffened plate including base plates formed at positions where one or more hardware parts related to the vehicle door are mounted and a connection plate for connecting the base plates, wherein the base plates and the connection plate are integrally formed; and a resin panel covering an opening of the door panel, and formed by over-molding resin onto the stiffened plate, wherein the stiffened plate is formed of a material having higher stiffness than the resin.
US09731580B2 Slider window assembly with sensor
A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes (i) a frame portion having upper and lower rails, (ii) at least one fixed window panel at least partially defining an opening, and (iii) a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails between a closed position and an opened position. A sensing system is operable to determine when the movable window panel is in the closed position and when the movable window panel is not in the closed position. The sensing system includes a magneto-responsive sensor connected to the frame portion and a magnetic element connected to the movable window panel. When the movable window panel is in the closed position, the sensor detects the the magnetic element. When the sensing system determines that the movable window panel is not in the closed position, an indicator is activated to alert the vehicle driver that the movable window panel is not closed.
US09731576B2 EV multi-mode thermal management system
A multi-mode vehicle thermal management system is provided that allows efficient thermal communication between a refrigerant-based thermal control loop and three non-refrigerant-based thermal control loops, where one of the non-refrigerant-based loops provides temperature control over the vehicle's passenger cabin, a second of the non-refrigerant-based control loops is thermally coupled to the vehicle's battery system and the third of the non-refrigerant-based control circuits is thermally coupled to the vehicle's drive train. The refrigerant-based control loop may be operated either in a heating mode or a cooling mode and is coupled to the vehicle's HVAC system using a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and to one or more of the non-refrigerant-based control loops using refrigerant-fluid heat exchangers. A valve assembly is used to couple and/or decouple the passenger cabin and battery thermal control loops, thereby allowing these two thermal control loops to operate either in parallel or in series.
US09731573B2 Suspension arm
A suspension arm has an elongated shape. The suspension arm is shaped such that a line defining an outer shape of the suspension arm does not coincide with a line of force transmission, but a line extending through a shearing center point of each of a plurality of cross sections of the suspension arm coincides with the line of force transmission.
US09731568B2 Guided tow hitch control system and method
A method and system provide guided control of a hitching operation between a tow vehicle and a trailer. Dynamic pixel images are collected of the first and second hitch devices using a camera. The position of the second hitch device is determined using the controller. A first graphical overlay to the dynamic pixel images is displayed, with the first graphical overlay, e.g., guidelines, depicting a path of the tow vehicle. A distance between a calibrated position of the first hitch device and the determined position of the second hitch device is calculated and a second graphical overlay is displayed on zoomed-in images when the calculated distance is less than a calibrated distance. The second graphical overlay provides indicia of the positions of the first and second hitch devices. A control action executes when the second graphical overlay indicates substantial overlap or concentric alignment of the indicia of the respective positions.
US09731567B1 High visibility retractable safety strap and methods for securing a trailer to a towing vehicle
A high visibility retractable safety strap and a method for securing a trailer to a towing vehicle is disclosed. The retractable safety strap is coupled to either the trailer or the towing vehicle. The high visibility nature of the strap increases safety for other motorists by making the presence of the coupling between the trailer and towing vehicle more perceivable. The safety straps also provide redundancy should the main coupling between the trailer and towing vehicle become detached.
US09731564B2 Method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system
A method via which tire modules can be associated with tire positions on a vehicle includes: inputting vehicle data and tire information via a mobile detecting device; analyzing the input information via the detecting device; providing an instruction to the user of the detecting device indicating the first tire for performing a first tire module identification; positioning the detecting device near the first tire which is specified by the detecting device; activating an inquiry signal having a transmission frequency specified by the detecting device and a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the tire, wherein the tire module includes at least one sensor for tire-pressure monitoring; capturing a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response includes the identification data of the tire module; and, evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position.
US09731563B2 Tire pressure measure on a vehicle
A tire pressure control arrangement for a vehicle having at least two tires connected to an air supply. Each tire is connected to the air supply via a supply line having a first valve connected to a second valve. The arrangement further includes a pressure sensor between the two valves. The first valve is closed while the supply line is connected to a pressure supply and the pressure in the supply line is monitored for a pre-determined period of time by a control system on the vehicle to detect whether there are any leaks in the arrangement.
US09731562B2 Wheel assembly for an agricultural implement and method of forming same
A wheel assembly for an agricultural implement and method of forming the agricultural wheel assembly includes a tire body, an annular ring, and a hub. The tire body has an inner wall and an outer wall collectively defining an annular pocket therebetween. The inner wall defines a central, axial hole through the tire body and has a circumferential slot extending therethrough. The annular ring is positioned within the circumferential slot and secured to the tire body such that the annular ring projects radially inward through the circumferential slot to the axial hole. As such, the annular ring is configured to operatively engage the hub such that the tire body mounts to the hub.
US09731560B2 Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with at least one circumferentially extending main groove, and at least one lateral groove extending from the main groove. The at least one lateral groove comprises a bottom, and at least one stepwise groove wall that includes at least one level part, wherein the number of level part is not more than three. In a cross-sectional view of the lateral groove, a depth Da from a ground contacting surface of the tread portion to a radially innermost level part is in a range of from 50% to 80% a maximum groove depth D4 of the lateral groove, and a width Wa from the radially innermost level part to a groove edge of the stepwise groove wall measured along in a groove width direction is in a range of from 50% to 150% the depth Da.
US09731556B2 Non-pneumatic tire including support members having tension member
A non-pneumatic tire may include a hub configured to be coupled to a machine, an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the hub and configured to be associated with a tread portion of the tire, and a plurality of support members extending between the hub and the outer circumferential barrier and being configured to support a load on the hub in tension. At least some of the plurality of support members may include at least one tension member coupled to one of the hub and the outer circumferential barrier, and an intermediate member coupled to the at least one tension member and one of the hub and the outer circumferential barrier. The at least one tension member may be configured not to transmit compressive load to the intermediate member.
US09731554B2 Enclosure expansion type virtual engine sound system and vehicle using the same
An enclosure expansion type virtual engine sound system is provided. The system includes an enclosure case having a case enclosure accommodating a speaker to which a virtual engine sound is output and an enclosure back beam with an internal space divided into a speaker enclosure and a expanded enclosure as an extended space of the case enclosure for low band amplification of the engine sound and a space in which the engine sound is output in three directions. Accordingly, the enclosure back beam implements a low band amplification function in addition to a crash absorbing function. The engine sound is output in three directions through an internal space of the enclosure back beam, thereby solving a space restriction of a narrow engine room while satisfying regulations of the speaker.
US09731553B2 Pneumatically-operated rigid linear chain and sprocket actuator for deploying a vehicle snow chain traction system
A unit for rapid deployment and retraction of chain traction systems for vehicles includes a pneumatic cylinder having a cylindrical chamber enclosing a piston that is pneumatically-movable bidirectionally. A control rod coupled at one end to the piston passes through an end of the chamber and is coupled to a rack linearly movable within a sealed, grease-containing case. The rack is formed from a series of equally-spaced roller pins secured between parallel walls of a rack frame. The roller pins of the rack engage a sprocket affixed to a rotatable shaft to which is rigidly coupled an actuator arm of the rapidly-deployable vehicle ice and snow chain traction system. As the rack is moved back and forth, the actuator arm swings through an arc that—depending on the displacement of the control rod and the length of the rack, can be greater than 180 degrees.
US09731549B2 Driven wheel bearing unit with integrated torque measurement
The invention relates to a wheel bearing unit (1) for supporting a vehicle wheel which can be driven. This wheel bearing unit (1) includes a wheel hub (2) which forms a hollow space (11) and is rotatably supported by a wheel bearing (3) formed as a rolling bearing, wherein the wheel bearing is inserted (3) in a wheel carrier. Furthermore the wheel hub (2) is connected by a hub flange (21) to the vehicle wheel and reciprocally to the hub flange (21) by an end toothing (9) in positive engagement with a drive joint (8). A measurement of a torque or a torsion takes place by a sensor (18) at an inner wall (17) of the hollow space (11) of the wheel hub (2).
US09731548B2 Wheel rim retainer
A wheel rim retainer includes an annular unit, a first end connecting member movably coupled at one end of the annular unit, and a second end connecting member movably coupled at an opposed end of the annular unit. The annular unit includes a plurality of hinged members movably coupled with each other in an edge-to-edge manner, wherein each of the hinged members has a width larger than a width of the wheel well. The second end connecting member is detachably coupled with the first end connecting member for encircling the hinged members around a hub surface of a wheel rim to cover a wheel well thereof so as to prevent a bead of a tire falling at the wheel rim when the tire is deflated.
US09731546B2 Wheel and spoke, in particular for a bicycle
A bicycle spoke has a spoke body having two remote ends, a rim end, and a hub end. The elongated body includes a longitudinally flattened cross-section. The body includes a first end portion thickness at the hub end transverse to a longitudinal plane. The body includes a second end portion thickness at the rim-side end transverse to the longitudinal plane. The body includes in a first center region disposed closer to the first end portion than to the second end portion, a first center region thickness transverse to the longitudinal plane that is less than the first end portion thickness. In a second center region disposed closer to the second end portion than to the first end portion, the body has the flattened cross-section wherein the second center region includes a second center region thickness transverse to the longitudinal plane that is less than the first center region thickness.
US09731545B2 Pivoting construction square and multipurpose measuring tool
A pivoting construction square is provided for measuring angles between adjacent planes, for drafting arcs or circles, and for quickly comparing measured angles to a roof pitch. The device comprises a first and second arm member pivotably attached to one another, wherein the outer ends thereof include apertures for accepting a writing utensil therein. A cross member is connected therebetween, one end thereof being pivotably fixed and the other being slidably disposed within an elongated rail. A locking pin member is adapted to lock the slidable end. Measurement indicia are provided along one arm to correspond to angles, while a quick reference guide comparing angles to roof pitch is also provided. Both arms include a bubble level, while one arm further includes a plurality of aligned apertures to receive a writing utensil. In this way, the device functions as a construction square, a compass, a ruler, and a protractor.
US09731544B2 Autograph ball with removable writing utensil
A sports implement for obtaining autographs, having a core, a hole in the core having an open end and a closed bottom end, a housing disposed within the hole further comprising a latch, a spring, and a stop rim. The implement further includes a cap rotatably and slidably disposed within the housing comprising a first position wherein the cap compresses the spring toward the closed bottom end and a second position wherein the spring urges the cap against the stop rim, and a writing utensil removably coupled with the cap and rotationally coupled with the housing, further comprising a striker selectively interfacing with the latch.
US09731538B2 Security device
A security device includes a plurality of diffractive surface elements arranged on a carrier element. Each individual diffractive surface element can have a three-dimensional surface structure. A portion of the plurality of the diffractive surface elements can form a first surface element group. An orientation of the diffractive surface elements in the first surface element group can be matched to each other wherein they make a first point of an associated symbol to be represented visible. A plurality of additional surface element groups each can make a respective additional point of the symbol to be represented visible. The symbol can include a sum of all points represented by the first surface element group and the plurality of additional surface element groups. A movement of the symbol can be perceived by the continuous change in an angle of incidence of the light or an observation angle.
US09731537B2 Method for providing a stack composed of book covers for book production
A method for providing a stack of book covers for production of finished books includes supplying a task stack of book covers having identical cover formats and stacked one above another in an unknown or known sequence. Each book cover in the task stack includes an identifier comprising cover information. The book covers are separated out and conveyed from the task stack as separate book covers in a sequence that does not change until a completion signal is transmitted. The separated out book covers are counted, an identifier on each separated out book cover is detected, and cover information is read out of the respective identifier stored. The separated out book covers are deposited on top of one another in the sequence in which they were separated out for forming a detected stack. An identifier is stored that identifies the detected stack together with the temporarily stored cover information.
US09731530B1 Positioning base for an embossing seal
A positioning base for an embossing seal has a stand and a positioning assembly mounted on a top of the stand. The stand has two supports on one end and two limit blocks on the other end. The supports are respectively disposed on two sides of the positioning assembly, and the two limit blocks are respectively disposed on the two sides of the positioning assembly. The positioning base can be detachably assembled with a handheld embossing seal together as a desktop embossing seal for use on a desk. The supports and the limits clamp and limit the base of the handheld embossing seal, and the positioning assembly clamps an end of the base. The positioning base provides a firm foundation with the handheld embossing seal, such that the handheld embossing seal can be put on a desk for use, thereby enhancing the stability.
US09731524B2 Cutter blade moving mechanism, cutter, and printer
A cutter blade moving mechanism moves a cutter blade to a forward position by a low output drive motor without an urging member urging the cutter blade to the forward position where media is cut. The first cutter blade moving mechanism has a drive gear that moves the first cutter blade forward and back; a drive motor; and a compound gear to which rotation of the drive motor is transferred. The intermittent teeth part of the compound gear meshes with a transfer gear after turning the compound gear is started by drive power from the drive motor, completing a rotation transfer path. Because there is a delay between when driving the drive motor starts and when the path transferring rotation from the drive motor to the drive gear is completed, rotational kinetic energy is stored in the compound gear during this delay. The transfer gear can therefore be turned with greater drive power (rotational kinetic energy) when the compound gear and transfer gear mesh.
US09731521B2 Paper level measurement
Detecting a continuous level of paper in a paper supply providing paper for a printing device. A length of the paper supply includes applied indicia, with the indicia extend contiguously across the length of the paper supply. When a paper section is dispensed, the position of the indicia on the dispensed portion of paper is determined, with the position reflecting a level pertaining to the paper supply remaining or dispensed.
US09731519B2 Conveying device and image recording apparatus
In a conveying device, a cover member includes a guide portion and is configured to move relative to a casing between a first position at which the guide portion defines a first conveying path, and a second position at which the guide portion exposes the first conveying path to an exterior of the conveying device. A conveying unit is configured to convey a medium along a second conveying path. A flap is supported by the cover member and pivotable about a pivot axis between a third position and a fourth position. The flap is configured to guide the medium toward the conveying unit. A restricting mechanism is configured to selectively allow and restrict pivoting of the flap to the fourth position.
US09731510B2 Inkjet printing apparatus
Disclosed is an inkjet printing apparatus including a connection switching device in a housing having external suction ports and an internal suction port being disposed at an equal distance from the center of rotation of a switching section, the external suction ports being connectable to a plurality of lines, the internal suction port being connected to a suction path for sucking the interior of the housing. The connection switching device selectively connects any of the plurality of external suction ports to the suction device by rotating the switching section Consequently, when the switching section is connected to the internal suction port, the interior of the housing is sucked, whereby ink is sucked from all the inkjet nozzles.
US09731509B2 Fluid structure with compression molded fluid channel
In an embodiment, a fluid flow structure includes a micro device embedded in a molding, and a fluid feed hole formed through the micro device. A fluid channel is fluidically coupled to the fluid feed hole and includes a first compression molded channel segment and a second material ablated channel segment.
US09731508B2 Liquid jet head, method for integrally manufacturing a liquid jet apparatus, and device
A liquid jet head manufacturing method, a method for integrally manufacturing a liquid jet apparatus, a liquid jet head, a printing apparatus and a liquid jet apparatus. The manufacturing method includes: forming multiple pressure-generating members arranged spaced apart on a first substrate; forming, on a first surface of first substrate, pressure chambers corresponding to multiple pressure-generating members, and a common chamber in communication with multiple pressure chambers; forming a transition layer on pressure chambers, and forming a jet orifice plate on transition layer; and forming, on jet orifice plate and transition layer, jet orifices in communication with pressure chambers. When the number of pressure chambers needs to be increased, since pressure chambers are formed on first substrate individually, mechanical strength of first substrate will not be reduced, and during manufacturing process, breakage of first substrate can be avoided, improving yield of liquid jet head, and reducing manufacturing cost.
US09731507B2 Liquid ejecting head, liquid ejecting head unit, and liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting head includes: a head main body for ejecting liquid from nozzle openings on a liquid ejecting surface provided with the plurality of nozzle openings; a maintaining member which is adhered to the head main body at a surface side opposite to the liquid ejecting surface side of the head main body in a direction perpendicular to the liquid ejecting surface; and a fixing board which is provided at a side opposite to the maintaining member with respect to the head main body. The fixing board includes a bending portion which is bent to the head main body side. The bending portion is adhered to a side surface of the maintaining member. The head main body is disposed in a space formed by adhering the maintaining member and the fixing board to each other.
US09731506B2 Liquid ejection apparatus and method for manufacturing liquid ejection apparatus
A liquid ejection apparatus is disclosed. One apparatus includes a piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element includes an upper electrode and a lower electrode. The lower electrode has a partial overlapping portion and a non-overlapping portion. The partial overlapping portion at least partially overlaps the pressure chamber. The partial overlapping portion of the lower electrode has two ends in the transverse direction. The upper electrode has two ends in the transverse direction. A distance from the center of the pressure chamber in the transverse direction to one of the two ends of the upper electrode in the transverse direction is smaller than a distance from the center of the pressure chamber in the transverse direction to a corresponding one of the two ends of the partial overlapping portion in the transverse direction.
US09731504B2 Liquid ejection head and liquid ejection apparatus
A liquid ejection head having at least one energy generation element for generating heat to be used for ejecting a liquid includes an insulating layer which is provided in contact with a substrate and supports the energy generation element; at least one heat transmitting layer which is composed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than that of a material of the insulating layer and which is provided, in the insulating layer, between the energy generation element and the substrate; and a heat transmitting member which thermally connects the at least one heat transmitting layer and the substrate, wherein the heat transmitting member is connected to an area, on the heat transmitting layer, excluding an area directly below the energy generation element in a position interposed between the energy generation element and the substrate.
US09731502B2 Printing apparatus and data transfer method
According to an embodiment of this invention, the following data transfer between a printhead and a printing apparatus is performed. That is, a priority is set for each of a plurality of data to transfer the plurality of data. Print timings of the printhead are generated in accordance with a relative moving speed between the printhead and a print medium, and the print resolution of the printhead. Data to be transferred to the printhead in an interval between the generated print timing and the next print timing following the print timing are selected from the plurality of data based on the interval, the data length of each of the plurality of data, and the set priorities. The selected data are transferred to the printhead.
US09731501B2 Liquid ejecting apparatus, head unit, integrated circuit device for driving capacitive load, and capacitive load driving circuit
A liquid ejecting apparatus according to the invention includes: a modulation unit that generates a modulated signal which is obtained by pulse-modulating an original signal; a transistor that generates an amplified and modulated signal which is obtained by amplifying the modulated signal; a switching circuit; a low pass filter that generates a drive signal by demodulating the amplified and modulated signal; a feedback circuit that generates a feedback signal and feeds back the feedback signal to the modulation unit; a feedback terminal that electrically connects the modulation unit to the feedback circuit; a piezoelectric element that is displaced by the drive signal; a cavity; and a nozzle, in which a distance between the feedback terminal and a closest point to the feedback terminal in the modulation unit is shorter than a distance between the feedback terminal and a closest point to the feedback terminal in the switching circuit.
US09731498B2 To apply a fluid to a substrate
Apparatus to apply a fluid to a substrate, the apparatus includes a first roller to rotate about an axis and apply a fluid to a first side of the substrate. The first roller includes an outlet to provide gas to the substrate to guide the movement of the substrate subsequent to the application of fluid to the substrate.
US09731494B2 Method of determining a value of density of a heat absorbing agent, method of forming a three-dimensional object, apparatus for forming a three-dimensional object, computer readable recording medium storing a program for determining a value of density of a heat absorbing agent, and computer readable recording medium storing a program for forming a three-dimensional object
A method of determining a value of density of a heat absorbing agent to be applied to a target pixel on a medium, wherein the medium is distended, when heated, the value of density of the heat absorbing agent is a density value of the heat absorbing agent that is applied to the medium before heated, and density values of the heat absorbing agent are set for plural pixels on the medium, the method comprising, calculating a first average density value of first plural pixels in the vicinity of the target pixel among the plural pixels, calculating a second average density value of second plural pixels in the vicinity of the target pixel, and determining a density value of the heat absorbing agent based on the calculated first average density value and second average density value, when a density value applied to the target pixel satisfies a first prescribed condition.
US09731493B2 Printing platform supporting module and three-dimensional printer using same
The present disclosure relates to a printing platform supporting module and a three-dimensional printer using same. The printing platform supporting module comprises a supporting frame, the printing platform, a heating assembly, an adjusting module, and a printing plate. The heating assembly is disposed on the printing platform. The adjusting module is disposed on the printing platform and comprises a plurality of locking units. The printing plate has a working surface and a mounting surface opposite to the working surface. The mounting surface is urged against the heating assembly. The printing plate is removably disposed on the printing platform by means of a locking action and an unlocking action of the locking units.
US09731490B2 Method for making a multilayer adhesive laminate
A method allows for rapid manufacture of relatively thick adhesive coatings using a continuous process, where a single thin coating is continuously converted into a single thicker adhesive laminate. An exemplary process includes the steps of: (1) producing a web having a first surface with an adhesive layer and a second surface with a release liner; (2) slitting the web longitudinally into a first section and a second section; (3) laminating a backing film to the adhesive layer of the first section; (4) removing the release liner of the laminate of step (3) exposing the adhesive layer of the first section; and (5) laminating the second section to the laminate of step (4), wherein the adhesive layer of the laminate of step (4) is combined with the adhesive layer of the second section.
US09731488B2 Method for laminating a tubular film
The invention refers to a method for laminating a tubular film (1) preferably manufactured by means of blown film (co-) extrusion with a material capable of absorbing resin or liquids, wherein the tubular film (1) is laminated over its entire perimeter with several layers (10, 11, 12, 13; 20, 21, 22; 30, 31) overlapping or positioned directly opposite one another on their front sides containing material capable of absorbing resin or liquids, so that essentially there are no areas left along the perimeter of the tubular film (1) not covered by the laminated layers (10, 11, 12, 13; 20, 21, 22; 30, 31). The invention also refers to a tubular film laminated in such a way and to various applications.
US09731486B2 Heat exchange device with ring shaped thin slit section for use in liquid adhesive systems and related methods
A heat exchange device for heating liquid adhesive material to an application temperature suitable for an adhesive bonding application includes a body having an inlet configured to receive a flow of liquid adhesive material and an outlet configured to provide the liquid adhesive material to a dispensing device for the adhesive bonding application. A fluid passageway in the body connects the inlet and the outlet. The fluid passageway includes a thin slit section in the form of an elongated ring shape, having a length along a fluid flow direction between the inlet and the outlet, the thin slit section further having a first dimension and a second dimension transverse to the fluid flow direction. The first dimension and the length are substantially greater than the second dimension. The heat exchange device further includes a heating element for heating the liquid adhesive material flowing through the thin slit section.
US09731485B2 Hollow body, process for manufacturing it and use thereof in a vehicle
A process for manufacturing a hollow body including a thermoplastic wall and a fibrous reinforcement welded on at least one portion of the surface of the wall, or its outer surface, the fibrous reinforcement including a thermoplastic similar to or compatible with that of the wall of the hollow body, having a thickness of at least 1 mm and from 30 to 60% in weight of fibers, the method including heating a portion of the outer surface of the hollow body where the reinforcement will be welded; heating the fibrous reinforcement to soften or melt the thermoplastic of the reinforcement; and moving the reinforcement and applying the reinforcement to the portion of the outer surface of the hollow body. The applying the reinforcement includes: applying an initial pressure on at least one portion of the reinforcement; and applying pressure for a final welding using robotized pressure applying mechanism.
US09731480B2 Printed polyester film based laminate, method of making and application thereof
The present disclosure provides a polyester film based laminate comprising: an outer polyethylene layer; a core layer of a printed polyester film; and an inner polyethylene layer; an article made of said laminate. The printing on the said polyester film based laminate can be a reverse printing. The present disclosure further provides a method for producing a polyester film based laminate.
US09731475B2 Films and bags with visually distinct regions and methods of making the same
One or more implementations of a multi-layer film include a first substantially un-pigmented layer non-continuously bonded to a second pigmented layer. The multi-layer film includes an unexpected appearance differing from the appearance of the pigmented layer. In one or more embodiments, the multi-layer film includes a metallic appearance despite the pigmented layer being devoid of metallic pigment. The multi-layer film also includes areas that are visually distinct from areas of the film with the unexpected appearance. The visually-distinct areas comprise areas in which the first substantially un-pigmented layer non-continuously bonded is in intimate contact with the second pigmented layer. The visually-distinct areas have the appearance of the pigmented layer. One or more implementations also include methods of making multi-layer films and bags with an unexpected appearance and visually-distinct areas.
US09731474B2 Panel with core layer
Method and panel with increased strength. The panel includes a base layer configured to have plural first protuberances; a core layer located on the base layer and configured to have plural second protuberances and to accommodate the plural first protuberances of the base layer; and a top layer in direct contact with the plural first protuberances and the plural second protuberances.
US09731473B2 Articles with lamination transfer films having engineered voids
Transfer films, articles made therewith, and methods of making and using transfer films to form bridged nanostructures are disclosed.
US09731471B2 Curved high temperature alloy sandwich panel with a truss core and fabrication method
A lightweight sandwich panel structure with a complex shape and curvature, and a method to fabricate such a panel out of high temperature alloys. Embodiments of a micro-truss core structure that offer high specific strength and stiffness while allowing for curvature, and methods for depositing multiple layers of metals that can be interdiffused into complex alloys, are provided. A core of a panel may be fabricated from a polymer template, which may be shaped, e.g., curved, and coated with metal layers, which may then be heat treated to cause the layers of metal to interdiffuse, to form an alloy.
US09731470B2 Honeycomb core, method of producing a honeycomb core, and sandwich panel comprising a honeycomb core
A honeycomb core having a lattice structure which includes a resin-impregnated matrix, a method for producing such a honeycomb core, a sandwich panel having such a honeycomb core, and use of such a honeycomb core or such a sandwich panel in automobile construction. The matrix is impregnated inhomogeneously with the resin.
US09731469B2 Fabrication process for garments and other fabric products
Fabrication processes are provided for a fabric product that provide a continuous moisture and/or thermal barrier around the fabric product, eliminating moisture and thermal leakage through seams and other stitching perforations, and creating an equal barrier quality throughout the structure of the fabric product. A fabric product is also provided.
US09731466B2 Systems and methods of supplying materials to a rotating fiber producing device
Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Use of material transfer conduits allows the continuous production of fibers without the need to stop the process to refill the fiber producing device.
US09731461B2 Tire curing mold and method of manufacturing tire
A tire curing mold comprises a plurality of vent holes provided on a side forming surface coming into contact with a side wall portion of a tire. The side forming portion is provided with a recess portion which is recessed toward an outer side in a tire width direction from a profile of the side forming surface. A diameter of a vent hole which is open within the recess portion is set to be larger than a diameter of a vent hole which is open on the profile of the side forming surface.
US09731460B2 Anti-glare film and method of fabricating the same
An anti-glare film and a method of fabricating the same. The anti-glare film includes a transparent substrate, a photocurable resin layer stacked on one surface of the transparent substrate, and a plurality of amorphous patterns formed on a surface of the photocurable resin layer. The anti-glare film can provide excellent diffusion of light, exhibit excellent brightness without deterioration of transmittance, and provide excellent front brightness and visibility when applied to polarizing plates and display devices.
US09731454B2 Multidirectional fiber-reinforced tape/film articles and the method of making the same
High tenacity, high elongation multi-filament polymeric tapes as well as ballistic resistant fabrics, composites and articles made therefrom. The tapes are fabricated from multi-filament fibers/yarns that are twisted together, bonded together, compressed and flattened.
US09731452B2 Three dimensional printer and method for adjusting working coordinate of platform thereof
A three-dimensional (3-D) printer and a method for adjusting a working coordinate of a platform thereof are provided. The 3-D printer includes a platform, a printing head and a control unit. The platform includes a carrying surface and adjustment points located on the carrying surface. The printing head disposed above the platform for moving along a datum plane and a normal direction of the datum plane. The control unit controls the printing head to move from the datum plane toward the platform to contact each of the adjustment points for obtaining a coordinate offset of the carrying surface corresponding to the datum plane, and adjusts a model coordinate of a digital 3-D model information according to the coordinate offset. The control unit moves the printing head according to the adjusted model coordinate to print a 3-D object related to the digital 3-D model information on the carrying surface.
US09731451B2 Clamps and methods of forming clamps
Apparatuses include first and second monolithic members that are coupled together, that are configured to move relative to each other, and that are configured so that they cannot be decoupled from each other without destruction of one or both of the two monolithic members. Apparatuses further include a third monolithic member configured to be selectively coupled to at least one of the first monolithic member and the second monolithic member. Methods of forming and using such apparatuses also are disclosed. Some monolithic members are formed utilizing an additive manufacturing process so that they are restricted from being decoupled from each other. Some apparatuses define clamps. Some clamps are used to precisely align laser projection alignment targets for use with laser projection alignment systems.
US09731447B2 Oriented polymer composite article, composition and method of manufacture
The disclosure generally relates to a solid state non-proportional, adjustable, tapered drawing die and an oriented polymer article formed therefrom. More specifically, embodiments relate to a non-proportional draw die used to produce oriented, dimensionally accurate, symmetric or asymmetric polymer composite profiles having simple profiles or complicated profiles with multiple edges. Moreover, the draw die of the disclosure prevents natural flattening of the edges of the final profile during the solid state die drawing process of the oriented polymer composite.
US09731444B2 Hand-held three-dimensional drawing device
A three-dimensional (3D) drawing device having a housing configured for manipulation by a user's hand and to accept a feed stock that is, in certain embodiments, a strand of thermoplastic. The drawing device has a nozzle assembly with an exit nozzle and a motor connected to a gear train that engages the strand of thermoplastic feed stock such that rotation of the motor causes the feed stock to be extruded out of the exit nozzle to form a three-dimensional object.
US09731443B2 Methods of using retrofitted injection molding machines with reduced pressures
An injection molding machine that uses a mold and a native controller to operate according to an original mold cycle to mold plastic objects is retrofitted with a retrofit controller; the retrofitted machine uses the mold and the retrofit controller to operate according to a retrofit mold cycle to mold plastic objects. The retrofit mold cycle has a maximum injection pressure that is less than a maximum injection pressure of the original mold cycle. The retrofit mold cycle can also have more constant injection pressures than the original mold cycle.
US09731440B2 Molding material and resin-adhered reinforcing fiber bundle
A molding material comprising the following components (A) to (D) at the following ratios, in which the component (D) is bonded to a composite comprising the components (A) to (C) and the order in the weight average molecular weight is component (D)>component (B)>component (C); (A) 1 to 75 wt % of a reinforcing fiber bundle; (B) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a first propylene-based resin; (C) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a second propylene-based resin having carboxylate groups bound to the polymer chains thereof; and (D) 5 to 98.98 wt % of a third propylene-based resin. A molding material of this invention provides a long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material containing a propylene-based resin as the matrix resin, which allows the reinforcing fibers to be well dispersed into the molded article produced at the time of injection molding and allows the molded article produced to have excellent mechanical properties.
US09731437B2 Method of manufacturing hydrogel ophthalmic devices with electronic elements
The present invention provides methods for forming an ophthalmic lens that can include a media insert and/or electronic components. In particular, the present disclosure provides for adhesion promoting functionalization steps for a biocompatible coating to bind a hydrogel material to a plastic surface or electronic component prior to the polymerization of the hydrogel. In some aspects, the media insert can be used to contain energy sources and/or functional electronic components which may be, for example, in a stacked integrated component configuration to permit a generally arcuate shape that can conform to the anterior surface of an eye.
US09731425B2 Hair cutting appliance, receptacle and connector plug
A hair cutting appliance includes a receiving receptacle for receiving a connector plug to detachably connect a cutting unit to a housing of the hair cutting appliance. The receiving receptacle includes a receiving socket having a receiving recess adapted to receive an engagement element of the connector plug, and a biasing unit arranged in the receiving socket underneath the receiving recess. The biasing unit includes first and second biasing elements laterally spaced with respect to each other and arranged to receive the engagement element of the connector plug. The first biasing element includes a retaining contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in an insertion direction (Z). The second biasing element includes an alignment contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a lateral direction (Y).
US09731424B1 Hair clippers with flexing electrically adjustable blades
A flex clipper provides a feature to help the cutting blade set float more effortlessly by adjusting automatically to the contours of a client's head to prevent getting stuck and causing cuts and irritation to the scalp. The hair clippers preferably also uses a self-contained motor-driven adjustment mechanism to adjust the relative position of the stationary and reciprocating blades of a common type of blade set. Two momentary switches operable by the thumb of the hand holding the clipper afford a barber total automatic adjustment with the clipper itself in an on or off condition.
US09731418B2 Methods and apparatus for closed loop force control in a linear actuator
A system and method for using a probe assembly to apply a desired force to a target surface. The method includes moving the probe assembly into an approach position, the approach position being a predetermined distance from the target surface. The probe assembly is then moved from the approach position to the target surface pursuant to a soft landing procedure. The soft landing procedure includes determining that the probe assembly has moved into soft contact with the target surface. The method further includes applying, subsequent to establishment of the soft contact between the probe assembly and the target surface, force to the probe assembly until an applied force on the target surface reaches the desired force. The applied force may then be monitored based upon an output of a load cell responsive to a force exerted by the probe assembly.
US09731417B2 Vehicle management system
A system and method to identify optimal vehicular movement based on reactive and deliberative components is described. Modifiable use conditions, such as speeding, excessive idling, gear selection, acceleration and deceleration profiles, as well as optimal path determination and follow distance are identified and optimized based on a reactive interaction between the vehicles and infrastructure on a real-time basis. Using active positioning tags placed within the environment and/or attached to each vehicle a vehicle's position can be determined relative to other proximal vehicles or relative to its environment. With such information a vehicle's path can be optimized.
US09731415B2 Method for the alignment of a multiaxial manipulator with an input device
A method is provided for the alignment of a multiaxial manipulator with an input device, which serves to control the manipulator, which method includes the steps of execution of one or more reference movements with the input device, execution of one or more reference movements with the manipulator, recording of the executed reference movements, calculation of a transformation matrix based on the recorded reference movements, and use of the calculated transformation matrix for the alignment of the movements of the input device with the manipulator.
US09731413B1 Overstrike protector
An apparatus for protecting a tool from an overstrike event. The apparatus generally includes a handle, a tool head, and a collar configuration with two or more collar members adapted to separably surround the handle. The collar members are affixed to the outer surface of the handle by a first adhesive. The tool head is placed over the handle and collar members and is affixed to the outer surfaces of the collar members with a second adhesive. The tool head secures the collar members which protect the handle around its circumference in the event of an overstrike event in any direction.
US09731411B2 Hydraulic tool
A hydraulic tool having a body, a frame in which a stationary tool for machining a workpiece and a movable tool are disposed, a cylindrical piston, and a rapid-advance piston connected to the body, wherein the rapid-advance piston has a barrel part being in contact with the piston, a connection part disposed at the rear end of the barrel part and connected to the body, a screw part formed in the connection part, and a D-cut face formed on the barrel part. A fixation member disposed in the body so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the D-cut face is also provided. The D-cut face is formed along a direction orthogonal to a line that connects the center point of the barrel part to the center point of the fixation member, and the rapid-advance piston is prevented from rotating by the fixation member.
US09731410B2 Power tool
To provide a hand-held power tool which is equipped with a motor and can be used in a normal driving mode for a tip end tool and also in driving modes other than the normal driving mode. A power tool in which a tip end tool is driven by a motor to thereby perform a predetermined machining process on a workpiece, wherein the motor is a dual rotor motor comprising: an inner rotor; an outer rotor; and a stator including a driving coil mechanism, with the inner rotor and the outer rotor being coaxially disposed.
US09731407B1 T handle torque wrench with slip function
Wrenches, apparatus, devices and methods of using a T handle with a torque wrench with adjustable torque setting controls having an automated slip function for applications such as for motorcycles, automotive, machinery and the like. The wrench allows for a user to pull up a lock feature which allows the user to selectively set a torque value by rotating the handle. Once a torque setting is made, the lock is pushed down and the wrench can be used to tighten fasteners, such as bolts, nuts, and the like. While tightening, the fastener, the wrench goes into a slip function when the setting has been reached, so that the fasteners, cannot be stripped.
US09731405B2 Automatic truss jig setting system
A automatic truss jig setting system is disclosed that includes a table including a plurality of segments with a side edge of adjacent segments defining a slot. At least one pin assembly, and optionally a pair of pin assemblies, is movable independently of each other along the slot. Movement apparatus is provided for independently moving the pin assemblies along the slot. Each of the side edges of the segments associated with the slot defines a substantially vertical plane with a zone being defined between the substantially vertical planes of the side edges, and the movement apparatus is located substantially outside of the zone of the slot. The invention may optionally include a system for handling the obstruction of pin assembly movement, and a system for keeping track of the position of the pin assembly when the pin assembly has encountered an obstruction.
US09731403B2 Hand-held conformable sanding block
An elastomeric sanding block conformable to curved or flat surfaces includes a Shore A hardness ranging from about 30 to about 90, and is made from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, low-density polyethylene or an admixture thereof. The polymer or admixture ranges from about 35 to about 70 percent of the sanding block composition by weight. A blowing agent is present in an amount that ranges from about 1.5 to about 4.5 percent of the composition by weight. The elastomeric sanding block may be formed by combining the polymer or admixture and other components under heat to yield a feedstock, thermoforming the feedstock in a mold to yield a foamed material sheet, and cutting the foamed material sheet.
US09731402B2 Grinding apparatus
A grinding apparatus has a spindle, a first wheel mount fixed to the lower end of the spindle, and a first grinding wheel mounted on the first wheel mount. The first grinding wheel has a first base and first abrasive members arranged annularly along the outer circumference of the first base in the form of a ring. A second wheel mount inside the first wheel mount is vertically movable. A second grinding wheel is mounted on the second wheel mount in concentric relationship with the first grinding wheel. The second grinding wheel includes a second base having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the ring formed by the first abrasive members. A plurality of second abrasive members are arranged annularly along the outer circumference of the second base in the form of a ring. The second wheel mount moves forward and away from a chuck table.
US09731400B2 Grinding wheel and cleaning method for grinding chamber
A grinding wheel includes an annular base and a plurality of abrasive members fixed to the lower surface of the base and arranged annularly. The base has a plurality of through holes for discharging a grinding water. The plural through holes radially extend from the inner side surface to the outer side surface of the base. The plural through holes are arranged at given intervals in the circumferential direction of the base so that the grinding water is scattered in different directions from the through holes.
US09731399B2 Coated retaining ring
A retaining ring for a polishing system is disclosed. The retaining ring has a process-resistant coating over a portion thereof. The process-resistant coating is a thin, smooth, conformal layer that is resistant to wear and chemical attack. The process-resistant coating is formed by a method that includes vapor deposition from a precursor gas mixture, which may deposit polyparaxyxylene from a gas mixture comprising paracyclophane. Adhesion of the process-resistant coating to the retaining ring may be enhanced by treating the surface of the ring prior to forming the coating. Resistance of the coating to the process may be further enhanced by treating the surface of the coating with an etching or deposition gas to impart texture.
US09731384B2 Methods and compositions for brazing
A method includes disposing a braze material adjacent a first body and a second body; heating the braze material and forming a transient liquid phase; and transforming the transient liquid phase to a solid phase and forming a bond between the first body and the second body. The braze material includes copper, silver, zinc, magnesium, and at least one material selected from the group consisting of nickel, tin, cobalt, iron, phosphorous, indium, lead, antimony, cadmium, and bismuth.
US09731381B2 Laser cutting head for machine tool
A laser cutting head powered by a laser emission apparatus including optical transmission devices and associated with a cutting machine tool, includes a collimation device to collimate a laser beam coming from the laser emission apparatus, a focusing device to focus a collimated laser beam leaving the collimation devices, and a casing to house the focusing unit. The focusing unit includes one focusing lens and support devices to house and hold the focusing lens and move it along an adjustment direction within the casing in order to vary a focal point of the laser beam leaving the focusing lens. The laser cutting head includes a cooling unit secured to the casing and heat conducting devices used to connect the support devices with the cooling unit in order to extract the heat generated by the laser beam crossing the focusing lens by thermal conduction from the support devices and the focusing lens.
US09731379B2 Welding light metal workpieces by reaction metallurgy
Aluminum alloy workpieces and/or magnesium alloy workpieces are joined in a solid state weld by use of a reactive material placed, in a suitable form, at the joining surfaces. Joining surfaces of the workpieces are pressed against the interposed reactive material and heated. The reactive material alloys or reacts with the workpiece surfaces consuming some of the surface material in forming a reaction product comprising a low melting liquid that removes oxide films and other surface impediments to a welded bond across the interface. Further pressure is applied to expel the reaction product and to join the workpiece surfaces in a solid state weld bond.
US09731378B2 Thermocompression bonders, methods of operating thermocompression bonders, and horizontal correction motions using lateral force measurement in thermocompression bonding
A method of operating a thermocompression bonding system is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) applying a first level of bond force to a semiconductor element while first conductive structures of the semiconductor element are in contact with second conductive structures of a substrate in connection with a thermocompression bonding operation; (b) measuring a lateral force related to contact between (i) ones of the first conductive structures and (ii) corresponding ones of the second conductive structures; (c) determining a corrective motion to be applied based on the lateral force measured in step (b); and (d) applying the corrective motion determined in step (c).
US09731377B2 Bonding method
A method of bonding a first article to a second article, each article having a respective bond surface. The method comprises interposing a porous interlayer region between the bond surfaces of the first and second articles and subsequently using electrical resistance heating to locally heat the interlayer region under contact pressure to a bonding temperature below the melting temperature of the interlayer and the first and second articles to thereby bond the interlayer to the first and second articles to form a bonded article. The interlayer has a porosity of between approximately 10% and 30%.
US09731376B2 System and method for plasma cutting sheet metal in an automated coil-line machine
A fully automated plasma sheet metal cutter that can be integrated into a HVAC coil-line and which increases the precision of cutting, decreases the time it takes to cut a particular component sheet metal part, and offers flexibility in cutting different sized and shaped holes or openings. Further, since the system is fully automated, it eliminates the error or cost attributed to a portion of the cutting process that heretofore has been associated with a manual laborer.
US09731369B2 Interconnect alloy material and methods
A solder and methods of forming an electrical interconnection are shown. Examples of solders include gallium based solders. A solder including gallium is shown that includes particles of other solders mixed with a gallium based matrix. Methods of applying a solder are shown that include swiping a solder material over a surface that includes a resist pattern. Methods of applying a solder are also shown that include applying a solder that is immersed in an acid solution that provides a fluxing function to aid in solder adhesion.
US09731365B2 Saw blade with tooth form projection
A saw blade, such as a metal-cutting band saw blade, has a cutting edge including a plurality of teeth. A plurality of the teeth include a tip, a clearance surface located on one side of the tip, a rake face located on an opposite side of the tip relative to the clearance surface, a gullet, and a substantially flat, linear, or non-curvilinear projection formed between the rake face and the gullet and projecting outwardly relative to the rake face. The projection is inclined at an acute angle relative to a plane extending between the tips of consecutive unset teeth. The projection defines an inner end adjacent to the rake face and an outer end adjacent to the gullet. The inner end is located at a depth below the tip of at least about 25/1000 inch, and the distance between the inner end and the outer end of the projection in a direction substantially parallel to the plane extending between the tips of at least two teeth is less than about 65/1000 inch.
US09731364B2 Three part slide and locking mechanism for use with a table saw
A table saw is provided with a table assembly including an upper cutting surface having a front edge and a rear edge; a slide assembly including, at each of the front edge and the rear edge, an inner slide member, an intermediate slide member slidably journalled in the inner slide member, and an outer slide member slidably journalled in the intermediate slide member wherein the intermediate slide member includes a pin moveably disposed in an elongated slot of the outer slide member; and a lock assembly under the upper cutting surface and including a lever, a cam at a distal end of the lever, and a spring biased two part rod wherein the cam is pivotably disposed between two parts of the rod. In response to a clockwise turning of the lever and the cam the biasing member expands to unlock the slide assembly.
US09731363B2 Cutting device for cutting a cylindrical workpiece
A guide carriage for a cutting device for cutting a cylindrical workpiece. The carriage has a tool carrier for the cutting device and a tensioning member which wraps around the workpiece and is guided over a tensioning element. A tensioning device disposed on a chassis acts on the tensioning element. The tensioning device exerts a tensioning force on the tensioning member via the tensioning element. The tensioning member, a belt, is secured non-displaceably on the periphery of the workpiece. The chassis is movable in the peripheral direction of the workpiece along the belt. The belt bears a connecting element, by which the belt is closed. The connecting element is not fully traversable by the guide carriage. In order to be able to execute a full cut over the periphery, the tool carrier enables the cutting device to be mounted in a first and alternatively a second working position.
US09731362B2 Table saw
A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, the table assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly has a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one foot having a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical surface, and a curved surface disposed between the substantially horizontal surface and the substantially vertical surface. The substantially vertical surface is substantially coplanar with a surface of the table assembly so that the table saw can be disposed on the substantially vertical surface and the surface of the table assembly.
US09731353B2 Bar material supplying device and numerical control machine tool having the same
A bar material supplying device includes a feed rod having a leading end provided with a finger chuck, a feed rod servomotor and an air cylinder device that move the feed rod in a longitudinal direction to insert and pull the bar material into and from the finger chuck, and an NC device that controls driving of the feed rod servomotor and driving of the air cylinder device. The NC device controls the driving of the feed rod servomotor and the driving of the air cylinder device to move the feed rod in an operation of inserting and pulling the bar material into and from the finger chuck, and operates as an error allowable device that allows an error of an operation amount of the feed rod servomotor motor in the operation of inserting and pulling the bar material into and from the finger chuck.
US09731352B2 Wheel alignment device
The invention discloses an improved wheel alignment device which comprises a rack, a cylinder, a servo motor, a hollow shaft and the like. When the improved wheel alignment device is used, a stopper on a roller table centers a wheel, air enters at the lower end of a large piston and causes a long cylinder rod, a flange end cover, an expanding sleeve and the like to rise; the flange end cover is in contact with a wheel flange plate, and after the expanding sleeve is in contact with a central hole, air enters at the upper end of a small piston of a small cylinder, a short cylinder rod pulls an expanding core downwards, and the expanding sleeve clamps the central hole of the wheel; the servo motor causes the hollow shaft and the wheel to rotate by a belt pulley I and a belt pulley II, and the hollow shaft and the wheel stop rotating after a sensor finds the position of a valve hole of the wheel; at the moment, lifting cylinders cause a supporting plate to rise to a certain height through guide pillars, and a large cylinder causes the wheel to descend and the lower end surface of the wheel to fall above the supporting plate. The improved wheel alignment device can realize the alignment function before the automatic machining of wheel finish turning in use, and when the wheels with different wheel widths and different offset distances are automatically produced, programs do not need to be switched.
US09731343B2 Process of forming copper anodes
The present invention relates to a process of forming copper anodes (6) in a casting wheel (I) from the stage in which the copper is in liquid molten state (5) in a dumping chute (3) and is transferred to a ladle (4) until the anode (6) of solid copper is transformed into an anode (6) and is discharged from a mold (2) located in said casting wheel (I) wherein said process prevents the liquid molten copper (5) from being adhered to the edge of the ladle (4) and in the interstice (14) generated between the surfaces of the ejector rod (13) and the passing through bore (12) located on the mold (2) comprising the stages of: pouring the molten liquid copper from a distributing dumping chute (3) towards a ladle (4); (b) connecting the metallic components of the ladle (4) to the ground in order to produce positive charge (17); (c) spraying towards the edge (lip) of the ladle (4) an air jet (19) with dry dusting release agent (20) which is expelled by a nozzle (21) charging the particles of said dry dusting (20) with high voltage and negative charge the particles of said dry dusting release agent (20) with high voltage and negative charge (18); (f) pouring the molten liquid copper (5) from the ladle (4) towards the cavity (II) of a mold (2) of anodes; (g) waiting until the copper gets cold in order to form the anode (6) by means of the turn of the casting wheel (I); (h) driving the ejector rod (13) to expel the anode (6) from the cavity (II) of the mold (2); and (i) removing the anode (6) from the mold (2) by means of cranes. The nozzle (21) is moved over the ladle zone (4) and mold zone (2) by means of a robotic arm (22) which is mounted on a cart (24) suspended above the casting wheel (I).(18); (b) connecting the metallic components of the mold (2) to the ground in order to produce a positive charge (17); (e) spraying towards the cavity (II) of the mold (2) and towards the location zone of the ejector rod (13) dry dusting release agent (20) through an air jet (19) which passes through a nozzle (21) which charges the particles of said dry dusting release agent (20) with high voltage and negative charge (18); (f) pouring the molten liquid copper (5) from the ladle (4) towards the cavity (II) of a mold (2) of anodes; (g) waiting until the copper gets cold in order to form the anode (6) by means of the turn of the casting wheel (I); (h) driving the ejector rod (13) to expel the anode (6) from the cavity (II) of the mold (2); and (i) removing the anode (6) from the mold (2) by means of cranes. The nozzle (21) is moved over the ladle zone (4) and mold zone (2) by means of a robotic arm (22) which is mounted on a cart (24) suspended above the casting wheel (I).
US09731339B2 Method for producing press-molded article
A method produces a press-molded article having a hat shaped cross-section with flanges at both sides, a top plate, vertical walls at both sides, and having a shape curved in the vertical direction to an inverted checkmark shape along the longitudinal direction when the molded article is viewed from a side face with the top plate section on the top side. An intermediate molded body is formed by drawing a metal stock sheet into an intermediate shape, and after preparing the outside shape of the intermediate molded body by trimming, drawing is subsequently performed to form the final shape.
US09731336B2 Method for producing seamless pipes
The invention relates to a method for producing seamless pipes of heated massive metal blocks, by means of a mandrel (4), which is fastened on a rolling rod (5), in the case of which a coating material is applied onto the inner side of the hollow block (3) during the forming process by means of the influence of the rolling rod (5) from the massive metal block to a hollow block (3), which is created during the forming.
US09731335B2 Vortex baffle for a ventilated enclosure
A ventilated enclosure includes a vortex baffle to harness the turbulence of air in a way that uses less exhaust air while still providing ample protection to the user. The vortex ventilation system uses the total interior shape and proportion of the ventilated enclosure to direct the motion of air flow in a manner that improves efficiency. The vortex ventilation baffle can enhance the way air naturally curls, or rolls, as air flows through the enclosure. The vortex baffle can cause a mono-stable vortex to from in the enclosure. This vortex is resilient to disturbances that cause ventilated enclosures, such as chemical fume hoods, to spill. The stable vortex is above the work surface and less affected by the way apparatus is loaded inside the enclosure. The vortex baffle achieves better containment (improved safety) at lower exhaust flow (improved energy consumption) as compared to conventional ventilated enclosures.
US09731331B2 Process for the demulsifying cleaning of metallic surfaces
The demulsifying cleaning of metallic surfaces which may be contaminated with oil(s) with at least one further nonpolar organic compound, with fat(s), with soap(s), with particulate dirt or with at least one anionic organic compound using an aqueous, alkaline, surfactant-containing bath solutions.
US09731325B2 Mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner
Disclosed is mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner which is delivered to the site of the xeriscaping to be cleaned by a wheel/axle assembly, leveled with adjustable jack stands mounted on the metal frame. Xeriscape material to be cleaned is collected and deposited in a hopper with slide plate to control flow of material into the receiving chamber. Using an external power system, the auger/screener device rotation begins and picks up and carries forward the material, passing through the transition plate to the auger/cleaner chamber where foreign material passes through the screen. The cleaned material proceeds to the discharge chamber where it is collected and returned to the original xeriscaped site. The mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner can clean xeriscape gravel at a lower cost, with improved quality and a higher rate of speed than was previously possible, with significantly reduced burden to the ecosystem.
US09731322B2 Plating apparatus, plating method and storage medium having plating program stored thereon
A plating apparatus 1 can perform plating processes by supplying plating liquids onto a surface of a substrate 2. The plating apparatus 1 includes a substrate rotating holder configured to hold and rotate the substrate 2; plating liquid supply units 29 and 30 configured to supply different kinds of plating liquids onto the surface of the substrate 2; a plating liquid drain unit 31 configured to drain out the plating liquids dispersed from the substrate 2 depending on the kinds of the plating liquids; and a controller 32 configured to control the substrate rotating holder 25, the plating liquid supply units 29 and 30, the plating liquid drain unit 31. While the substrate 2 is held and rotated, the plating processes are performed on the surface of the substrate 2 in sequence by supplying the different kinds of the plating liquids onto the surface of the substrate 2.
US09731320B2 Process and system for producing waterborne coating layer in high temperature and low humidity climate
The present disclosure is directed to a process for applying a waterborne coating composition in a spray booth and a system thereof. The disclosure is particularly directed to a process for introducing water into incoming air for the spray booth to produce a conditioned spray booth having appropriate humidity levels. The process of this disclosure is particularly useful for applying a waterborne coating composition having effect pigments in a low humidity and high temperature climate.
US09731317B2 Device for holding and dispensing viscous material
A dispensing device is provided for storing and dispensing a flowable, viscous material. A cartridge is provided for storing the material and includes a tube, a movable cup member located within the tube, an end wall having a nozzle opening covered with a removable seal and a nozzle. The nozzle is removably held within the cup member during storage. The dispensing device is formed by inserting the cartridge within the actuator. The actuator comprises a barrel, a trigger, a handle, a plunger and a resilient detent. The movement of the trigger causes the plunger to push the moveable member forward. The detent holds the plunger in place maintaining the flow of material.
US09731311B2 Painting system component having a surface coating
The disclosure relates to a painting system component, in particular a rotating bell (1) for a rotating atomizer, including a main body (1) and a surface coat (8) at least on a part of the surface of the main body (1). The surface coat (8) reduces the tendency of the painting system component to become dirty and/or improves the ease of cleaning of the painting system component.
US09731308B1 Correctional paint wand
A correctional paint wand used to mark lines on pavement, turf, concrete, and other surfaces. It has a rotatable sleeve on the lower end of an elongated handle, with the sleeve having at least two aerosol paint can holders each sized for containing one inverted paint can. At least one can applies distinguishable marking paint, and at least one can applies correctional paint visually covering erroneously applied markings, with the sleeve rotated to place the needed paint can in a dispensing position. A wheel on the lower end of the wand may aid its movement over the surface targeted for marking. The error correcting paint may be green for grass or artificial turf, brown for exposed ground, light gray or off-white for cement, and black for asphalt, or other colors appropriate to the intended application. Contemplated applications include, but are not limited to, use by landscaping designers and utility companies.
US09731305B2 Nozzle apparatus and method
The present disclosure introduces a nozzle apparatus and method. In one embodiment, a spray nozzle apparatus is described. The spray nozzle apparatus includes a plurality of flow channels formed by the combination of a: sprayhead, a major element, and a minor element. The sprayhead may have a plurality of holes. The major element is retained within the sprayhead by a nozzle nut and spring, allowing a first annular gap to form between the sprayhead and the major element. The minor element is retained within the major element by a second nozzle nut and second spring, allowing a second annular gap to form between the major element and the minor element. The minor element may have an axial hole. Other embodiments also are described.
US09731304B2 Apparatus for coating particulate material flowing through a chute
An injector head for delivering particulate material from a feeder source to a receiver is fitted with a plurality of splitter bars extending generally laterally from the sidewalls thereof into the space through which particulate material is fed as it flows into a receiver. Spray nozzles mounted to said sidewalls below said splitter bars spray coating material generally laterally relative to said sidewalls and generally laterally relative to the length of said splitter bars so as to coat particulate material as it passes over and to the sides and ends of said splitter bars.
US09731302B2 Optical monitoring system for blood processing system
Methods are provided for identifying a disposable flow circuit in a blood processing system. At least a portion of the disposable flow circuit is positioned within a centrifuge that is rotatable about a rotational axis and has a high-G outer wall with a window facing radially away from the rotational axis. The disposable flow circuit is monitored through the window to detect the presence of an expected identification feature and/or an expected alignment feature. If the expected feature is detected, a blood separation procedure is initiated, with the procedure including monitoring the disposable flow circuit through the window to detect characteristics of a fluid within the disposable flow circuit. If the expected feature is not detected, an alarm condition is generated and initiation of the blood separation procedure is prevented.
US09731298B2 Control device of coal pulverizer
There is provided a control device of a coal pulverizer which enables estimation of a coal output with a precision suited for a purpose. In a control device of a coal pulverizer which pulverizes coal by the coal pulverizer and estimates coal output by which the pulverized coal is output to a boiler, the control device includes a main operation circuit which calculates a command signal associated with a coal feed rate on the basis of detection data from a boiler or a power generator connected to the boiler, and an additional control unit which calculates the deviation between a standard coal output pattern preset in the coal pulverizer, and a current coal output pattern, and adds a calculation result by the additional control unit to the main operation circuit as a correction signal.
US09731297B2 Assay cartridges and methods of using the same
Assay cartridges are described that have purification, reaction, and detection zones and other fluidic components which can include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, reagent chambers, reconstitution chambers and the like. The assay cartridges are used to conduct multiplexed nucleic acid measurements. Also described are kits including such cartridges, methods of using the same, and a reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.
US09731293B2 Paired laser and electrokinetic separation, manipulation, and analysis device
The combined value of integrating optical forces and electrokinetics allows for the pooled separation vectors of each to be applied, providing for separation based on combinations of features such as size, shape, refractive index, charge, charge distribution, charge mobility, permittivity, and deformability. The interplay of these separation vectors allow for the selective manipulation of analytes with a finer degree of variation. Embodiments include methods of method of separating particles in a microfluidic channel using a device comprising a microfluidic channel, a source of laser light focused by an optic into the microfluidic channel, and a source of electrical field operationally connected to the microfluidic channel via electrodes so that the laser light and the electrical field to act jointly on the particles in the microfluidic channel. Other devices and methods are disclosed.
US09731289B2 Automation of incubation, processing, harvesting and analysis of samples in a multi-cell plate with thin film sample support
The present invention relates to the automation of incubation, processing, harvesting and analysis of samples in a multi-cell plate. In particular, a multi-cell plate including a body with a plurality of cells is presented. Furthermore, an automated crystal harvesting and processing system with a cutting unit, a fluid unit and a removing device is presented. The multi-cell plate further includes a sealing film for sealing the cells on a first side of the body and a sample film for sealing the cells on a second side of the body. The sample film is adapted for accommodating a biological material for crystallization. Furthermore, the sample film is of a thickness and composition that makes it compatible with x-rays and also with laser ablation. The design of the multi-cell plate and the automated crystal harvesting and processing system allows for several steps of incubation, processing, harvesting and analysis of the samples to be automated.
US09731283B2 Stabilization of bulk catalysts with organo-metalloxane framework
Bulk metallic catalyst precursor compositions are provided that include a Group VIB metal, a Group VIII metal, an organic-compound based component, and an organo-metalloxane polymer or gel. The catalyst precursor compositions can further include a binder. Amorphous sulfided catalysts formed from the catalyst precursor compositions are also provided. The catalyst precursor compositions can have a surface area of about 20 m2/g or less.
US09731281B2 Catalyst for hydrocarbon catalytic cracking
A catalyst for hydrocarbon catalytic cracking of the invention contains: a catalyst (a) containing faujasite-type zeolite (A) having a unit cell size in a range of 2.435 nm to 2.455 nm, a matrix component, and rare earths; and a catalyst (b) containing faujasite-type zeolite (B) having a unit cell size in a range of 2.445 nm to 2.462 nm, a matrix component, phosphorus, and magnesium.
US09731276B2 Composite, catalyst including the same, fuel cell and lithium air battery including the same
A composite including: a carbonaceous material; and a solid solution including a first metal and a cerium oxide, wherein the solid solution is disposed on the carbonaceous material.
US09731274B2 Catalyst carrier and exhaust gas purifying catalyst
The present invention relates to a catalyst carrier comprising an apatite-type composite oxide and proposes a catalyst carrier capable of improving purification performance of NOx due to improvement of phosphorus poisoning.Proposed is a catalyst carrier which contains a composite oxide that is represented by a composition formula of (LaA)9.33−δB6O27.00−γ (wherein, 0.3≦δ≦3.0, 0.0<γ≦6.0; “A” represents one or two or more elements selected from Ba, Pr, Y, Sr, Mg, and Ce; and “B” represents one or two or more elements selected from Si, P, and Fe).
US09731273B2 Use of lanthanide oxides to reduce sintering of catalysts
Disclosed is a lanthanide oxide coated catalyst, and methods for its use, that includes a supported catalyst comprising a support material, a catalytic material, and a lanthanide oxide, wherein the lanthanide oxide is attached to at least a portion of the surface of the supported catalyst.
US09731272B2 Activated carbon having basic functional groups and method for producing same
The present invention provides activated carbon with which hydrophilicity is excellent and the amount of steam adsorbed is increased, and provides a method for producing this activated carbon. This activated carbon is characterized in that the amount of basic functional groups in the activated carbon is 0.470 meq/m2 or greater. Preferably the amount of basic groups per specific surface area of activated carbon is 0.200 μeq/m2 or greater and the ratio of the amount of basic functional groups and the amount of acidic functional groups (basic functional groups/acidic functional groups) is 1.00 or greater. This method for producing activated carbon is characterized in comprising a step for imparting basic functional groups by bringing the activated carbon into contact with a basic substance. According to a preferred embodiment, the method comprises a step for heating the resulting activated carbon in an insert atmosphere.
US09731268B2 Plasma dry reforming apparatus
The present invention discloses a plasma dry reforming apparatus for producing synthetic gas, main components of which are hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by reforming methane and carbon dioxide injected in plasma, the apparatus comprising: a plasma reformer 100, 200 which produces carbon dioxide plasma by making carbon dioxide supplied therein into plasma, ignites plasma flame by supplying hydrocarbon to the produced dioxide plasma, and produces synthetic gas by supplying methane to the plasma flame.
US09731267B2 Method and high-pressure mixing apparatus with self-regenerating seal
A high-pressure mixing apparatus for polymeric components suitable for providing a reactive mixture for a polymerizable resin, provided with a self-regenerating seal. An annular sealing element is housed in a circular seat inside a cross hole of a bush transversely extending to and in communication with the mixing chamber, in a sealing zone downstream the injection holes for the polymeric components, between the mixing chamber and the same delivery bush; worn and/or torn parts of the annular sealing element are automatically regenerated by the reactive mixture delivered during operation of the mixing apparatus.
US09731263B2 Process for preparing stable suspensions of metal nanoparticles and the stable colloidal suspensions obtained thereby
A process is described for preparing stable suspensions of metal nanoparticles by means of a microwave-assisted metal nanoparticle synthesis undertaken in an aqueous environment at low temperature and at ambient pressure and atmosphere.
US09731253B2 Standpipe arrangement and fastening for holding and for supplying gas to aerators in a waste water clarifying basin
There is a standpipe arrangement for holding and for supplying gas to aerators in a clarifying basin. The standpipe arrangement comprises a pipe conduit with holding means for aerators, with gas openings to the aerators and with means of fastening the pipe conduit on the base of the clarifying basin. The pipe conduit comprises several support pipes connected to each other, at the connection points of which fastening means are arranged. By way of the fastening means the support pipes are fixed both at a distance above the base of the clarifying basin as well as laterally and against rotation about the pipe axis, but can be moved along the pipe axis.
US09731249B2 Polymeric molecular sieve membranes for gas separation
A porous polymer membrane useful in gas separation, the porous polymer membrane comprising a polymeric structure having crosslinked aromatic groups and a hierarchical porosity in which micropores having a pore size less than 2 nm are present at least in an outer layer of the porous polymer membrane, and macropores having a pore size of over 50 nm are present at least in an inner layer of the porous polymer membrane. Also described are methods for producing the porous polymer membrane in which a non-porous polymer membrane containing aromatic rings is subjected to a Friedel-Crafts crosslinking reaction in which a crosslinking molecule crosslinks the aromatic rings in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst and organic solvent under sufficiently elevated temperature, as well as methods for using the porous polymer membranes for gas or liquid separation, filtration, or purification.
US09731248B2 Gas separation membranes with intermixed layers
A composite membrane comprising: a) a porous support; b) a gutter layer; and c) a discriminating layer; wherein at least 10% of the discriminating layer is intermixed with the gutter layer.
US09731247B2 Ion exchange membranes
Highly energy efficient electrodialysis membranes having low operating costs and a novel process for their manufacture are described herein. The membranes are useful in the desalination of water and purification of waste water. They are effective in desalination of seawater due to their low electrical resistance and high permselectivity. These membranes are made by a novel process which results in membranes significantly thinner than prior art commercial electrodialysis membranes. The membranes are produced by polymerizing one or more monofunctional ionogenic monomers with at least one multifunctional monomer in the pores of a porous substrate.
US09731246B2 Exhaust gas purification device
In an exhaust gas purification apparatus provided in an exhaust as path of an engine, it is an object of the present invention to shorten a pipe length of a bypass path bypassing a purification catalyst as short as possible, thereby reducing initial costs. The exhaust gas purification apparatus includes a purification casing in which at least the purification catalyst is accommodated. The purification catalyst purifies exhaust gas from the engine. The purification casing is integrally provided with the bypass path separately from the purification path in which the purification catalyst exists. The bypass path makes the exhaust gas bypasses the purification catalyst without passing through the purification catalyst.
US09731242B2 Pressure swing adsorption device
A pressure swing adsorption apparatus having: a housing with an arc-shaped inner surface, the housing being arranged with at least one gas inlet, at least one exhaust port and at least one gas outlet for discharging the separated gas; a rotor arranged in the housing, at least two contact ends being arranged on the rotor for maintaining a non-stop sliding contact with the inner surface of the housing, individual cavities, i.e., air cavities between the adjacent contact ends and formed between the external surface of the rotor and the inner surface of the housing, and each air cavity being separated by the contact ends; adsorption chambers set inside the rotor as parts of the rotor and rotated along with the rotor, molecular sieves being loaded in the interior of the adsorption chambers, and the adsorption chambers being provided with screen openings for connection with the air cavities.
US09731238B2 Bladed drum for rotary separator system
A separator method and apparatus that includes a rotatable drum defining an annular passageway therein, a plurality of blades coupled to the rotatable drum and located in the annular passageway, each of the plurality of blades including a leading section, a trailing section, a concave surface, and a convex surface, the concave and convex surfaces extending from the leading section to the trailing section, each of the plurality of blades disposed circumferentially adjacent to at least another one of the plurality of blades so as to define blade flowpaths therebetween, and a housing at least partially surrounding the rotatable drum and defining a fluid collection chamber fluidly communicating with the annular passageway.
US09731236B2 Filter cartridge and filter group with water sensor fixed to the filter core
A filter cartridge (40) for filtering a fluid comprising a tubular filter wall (43) and at least a longitudinal core (45) inserted axially in the internal cavity of the filter wall (43), made of at least an electrically insulating material and provided with a plurality of radial openings (450), comprising at least a conductive strip (50), realized in an electrically conductive material, fixed to the longitudinal core and provided with at least a first portion (51) exposed from the longitudinal core externally of the internal cavity of the filter wall (43) and a second portion (52) exposed from the longitudinal core and axially located at a different height with respect to the first portion (51).
US09731233B2 Modular filter capsule apparatus
Disclosed is a disposable filter capsule apparatus that incorporates integral quick connect components and check valves to facilitate assembly to, and dis-assembly from, larger assemblies and apparatus. The quick connect elements and valves are configured to eliminate the need for auxiliary sealing elements, e.g., o-rings and valve springs so as to prevent unwanted reactions with fluids and/or gases flowing through the capsules, and to further prevent the disposal of expensive re-usable elements in the disposable capsules.
US09731228B2 Apparatus for removing impurities from water or wastewater and a method of installing a fluid distribution system therein
An apparatus for removing impurities from water and/or wastewater and a method of installing a fluid distribution system in the apparatus. In the most preferred form of the invention, the fluid distribution system is an air scour system for directing air through the filter bed to assist in cleaning of the filter bed to remove impurities trapped in the filter bed during a service run. In the most preferred form, the method of installing the fluid distribution system in the filter bed is performed by imparting a force to the filter bed to permit the fluid distribution system to be installed in the filter bed without removing media. The fluid distribution system is preferably configured to permit the fluid distribution system to be readily installed in the filter bed and at an optimum orientation.
US09731217B2 Dynamic multidirectional film watching system
A dynamic multidirectional film watching system, comprising: a film watching system base; a motor arranged on the film watching system base; a film watching platform base fixedly arranged on the film watching system base; a film watching platform arranged in a rolling arrangement on the film watching platform base and comprising a plurality of rows of seats; a roller arranged on a rotation shaft of the motor; a transmission cable with one end arranged on the roller and the other end fixedly arranged on the film watching platform; and an incomplete spherical screen vertically arranged on the film watching system base, and an opening thereof facing the film watching platform. A bottom of a film watching platform is arranged in a rolling arrangement on the film watching platform base to provide audience with more dynamic and multidirectional film watching experiences.
US09731207B2 Dynamic quests in game
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for executing a game and for creating computer-generated game quests, which are referred to as dynamic quests. One method includes an operation for identifying a template for creating a dynamic quest. The dynamic quest includes quest tasks and quest rewards, which are provided to a player upon completion of the quest tasks in the game. The template includes template tasks and template rewards. Further, the method includes an operation for selecting one or more template tasks for the quest tasks, and an operation for selecting one or more template rewards for the quest rewards. The dynamic quest is created in the game with the selected one or more template tasks and the selected one or more template rewards.
US09731203B2 Finding friends for multiuser online games
The present disclosure relates to games and applications in general and in particular to computer-implemented online games, such as online role-playing games, playable by more than one person from more than one location. The game engine can search a player's social network to find friends to play with. These social networks can be constructed implicitly by analyzing a player's game play information and other information.
US09731202B2 Methods and systems for updating in-game content
Systems and methods for updating content of a mobile video game allow for mobile communication devices to receive updated content for video games that operate on the devices. The updates may be promotional in nature, and may be pre-selected based on the device type, service, or service provider. The game may contain instructions that cause the mobile communication device to contact an interface and/or server to receive updated content. After the updated content is received by the mobile communication device, the content may be displayed in-game. The user of the mobile communication device may be provided with one or more options that affect the frequency or ability to receive or display updated content. In addition, the server may track what content has already been received by the mobile communication device.
US09731201B1 Method and system for facilitating chance-based in-game virtual item distribution
A system and method for facilitating chance-based in-game virtual item distribution in a video game. A mini-game interface presents a mini-game to a user that has committed to a battle. Prior to instigation of the battle the user participates in a chance-based mini-game that determines awards to be distributed to the user from a set of potential awards. Benefits associated with a determined award are applied to a game entity included in a battle which is to follow the mini-game.
US09731200B2 System and method of automatic entry creation for blogs, web pages or file-sharing sites based on game events
Systems and methods are provided for at least partially automating content generation of blog entries chronicling an entity's interaction with a multiuser environment. The same may combine automatic data generation with user-generated and/or user-edited or created narrative. The systems and methods may be employed for automatically generating and publishing descriptions, such as posting blog articles. In one implementation, a system automatically posts blog articles with automatic screenshots and automatically-generated descriptive copy of events that occur within a video game, such as in a massive multiplayer online role-playing game.
US09731198B2 Mobile device interface for online games
The present disclosure generally relates to games and applications in general, and in particular to computer-implemented online games playable on mobile device. The computer-implemented online game may be played via a mobile user interface or via a browser. The mobile user interface may allow access to a first set of in-game actions related to a game event, and the browser may allow access to a second set of in-game actions related to the game event, where the first set of in-game actions related to the game event is smaller in number than the second set of in-game actions related to the game event.
US09731196B2 Apparatus and method for displaying player character showing special movement state in network game
In a network game, player characters manipulated by individual players of video game apparatuses belong to the same party to battle with an opponent character. When a player character making a special move is not present in the party, the display screen of each video game apparatus becomes a screen focusing on the player character of the player who uses this video game apparatus. When one of the player characters makes a special move, not only the display screen of the video game apparatus corresponding to this player, but also the display screens of the video game apparatuses corresponding to the other player characters in the party become screens focusing on the player character which makes the special move.
US09731195B2 Method and apparatus for adapting to gaming venue states
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for detecting that a gaming system has presented a first of a plurality of gaming venue states of a game, presenting a first of a plurality of screen shots at a display responsive to detecting the first gaming venue state, detecting that the gaming system has transitioned to a presentation of a second of the plurality of venue states, and presenting a second of the plurality of screen shots at the display responsive to detecting the second gaming venue state. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
US09731187B2 Connection unit
A restricted, preferably spring elastic and dampened movability of transversal struts (5a, b) in the longitudinal direction (10) with respect to a skid (2a) supporting the transversal struts prevents a transmission and build-up of vibrations through the connection units (3) at the piece of winter sports equipment (1).
US09731185B2 Protective frame of a mask
A protective frame of a mask includes: a first frame unit integrally formed as one piece, and including a first protective part for protecting a portion of a face of a user, and a first connecting part integrally connected to the first protective part; and a second frame unit integrally formed as one piece, and including a second protective part for protecting another portion of the face of the user, and a second connecting part integrally connected to the second protective part. The first connecting part is connected to the second connecting part, and the first frame unit and the second frame unit are connected together to constitute the protective frame.
US09731183B2 Enhanced golf simulation system
A green simulation apparatus having a configurable upper surface with a changeable contour may comprise a covering forming the upper surface and a covering support assembly configured to support the covering. The support assembly may comprise a plurality of movable positioning elements having the covering resting thereon and positioned in an array extending in a reference plane and movable along axes extending substantially perpendicular to the reference plane. The support assembly may comprise a movement actuator configured to move at least one of the positioning elements independently of other positioning elements in the array.
US09731180B2 Tapered isolating element for a ball bat and system for using same
A ball bat extending about a longitudinal axis and includes a handle portion, a barrel portion, an injection molded element, and a tubular insert. The handle portion has a generally uniform outer diameter. The barrel portion has proximal and distal regions spaced apart by a central region. The element includes a tubular inner wall defining a longitudinal bore. The element is non-removably attached to the handle member. The element includes a tapered proximal region, a barrel engaging region, and an insert engaging region for engaging the insert. The insert engaging region includes a stop for inhibiting longitudinal movement of the insert. The barrel engaging region non-removably engages the proximal region. The bat having a total length measured from a proximal end of the handle portion to a distal end of the barrel portion. The handle portion has a length that is less than 70 percent of the total length.
US09731179B2 Bat customization system
An apparatus for engagement with a barrel of a bat includes a cup and at least one cover. The cup is secured for securement to a distal end of the barrel of the bat. The cup defines a cavity and includes a first connector portion. The at least one cover has a second connector portion cooperating with the first connector portion to releasably secure the cover to the cup over the cavity.
US09731177B2 Golf club head
A golf club head has a main body including a top portion, a bottom portion opposite the top portion, a striking face, a rear portion opposite the striking face. The striking face has a striking face plane and a striking face outer periphery that is coplanar with the striking face plane. The striking face outer periphery has an outer periphery heel portion, an outer periphery toe portion opposite the outer periphery heel portion, an outer periphery top portion, and an outer periphery bottom portion opposite the outer periphery top portion. The striking face also has a recess extending rearward from the striking face plane, and the recess includes a recess periphery coplanar with the striking face plane. The striking face further has an insert disposed within the recess. The striking face additionally has a minimum periphery width separating the striking face outer periphery and the recess periphery. The periphery width is no greater than 1.25 mm.
US09731172B2 Sporting apparatus with monitoring device
A sporting apparatus includes a monitoring device. The monitoring device may add no weight to the sporting apparatus relative to a comparable sporting apparatus without the monitoring device. The monitoring device may have a center of gravity substantially aligning with the center of gravity of the sporting apparatus, resulting in a sporting apparatus with a monitor having substantially the same center of gravity as a comparable sporting apparatus without a monitor. The sporting apparatus monitor may be configured to trim unreliable post impact swing data and replace it with extrapolated pre-impact swing data and/or more reliable post impact swing data.
US09731169B2 Ball
A ball (100) for use in bat and ball games wherein the ball is struck with a bat having an untensioned, rigid ball-striking surface, includes a hollow spherical impact body (112) having a mass of between 10 g and 50 g which enables the use of lightweight bats. The wall of the impact body is of a resiliently compressible material and defines a convexly curved impact zone IB. The ball further includes a flight control assembly (114) including a tail (50) comprising flexible streamers (52), a spacer stem (54) and an anchor fitting (126) for anchoring the spacer stem to the impact body. The configuration of the impact body is such that the impact zone compresses to a minimum compression depth of 12 mm and the impact body bounces to a height of at least 100 cm when the impact body is subjected to a drop test wherein the impact body is dropped onto a test impact surface.
US09731166B2 Wellness management method and system by wellness mode based on context-awareness platform on smartphone
A device, method and system provide a wellness management process and/or an exercise management process for use with a smartphone or other mobile computing device. Various data about the user is obtained and used for determining and recommending an action or exercise to the user to improve the user's wellness/physique/health. The action determined can be based on: (1) current biometric and/or motion data about the user (from the sensors), and (2) current physical condition(s), such as health/medical information or condition about the user (from the user's personal information, e.g., health library or programmed into the smartphone). Specific information about the user is taken into consideration when recommending user action or exercise, such as the user's specific physical, health or medical conditions.
US09731163B2 Exercise machine
The present invention provides an exercise machine comprising a base, a platform having an upper side adapted in use to support a user and an underside, a support column supporting the platform in a position spaced apart from the base wherein the platform is secured to the support column such that the platform can rotate about two perpendicular axes, and three or more means independently operable to move all or a part of the platform, wherein one or more of the means independently operable to move all or part of the platform is capable in use of adopting at least two positions relative to the platform.
US09731160B2 Gripper wraps
Embodiments of the current invention are directed towards solving the need for weightlifting wraps which prevent slippage, increase rebound potential, allow simpler application, and provide greater stability. An embodiment of the invention comprises: gripper wraps made of stretchable material; the gripper wraps having exposed rubber strands on one outer surface of the gripper wraps; the exposed rubber strands arranged in an offset lattice configuration, wherein the exposed rubber strands have a coefficient of friction sufficient to grip the previous layer of wrap.
US09731156B2 Fixing bracket of sprinkler
The present invention provides a fixing bracket of a sprinkler for safely fixing and easily mounting and separating a reducer of a sprinkler. The fixing bracket has a body having holes for mounting the reducer, and a pressing lever pressing the bar to bring the bar in contact with the reducer in a space inside the body, in which the body has a pair of walls facing each other and having the holes, respectively, and a bridge connecting the walls, and the pressing lever is turned around a hinge shaft at a first side of the body and presses the bar through an opening formed through the bridge when being turned.
US09731154B2 Fire suppression blanket
A blanket for fighting grass and scrub fires along a fire line includes a sheet of fire resistant material forming a lattice with multiple openings. The openings vary in size from larger openings along the sheet's front edge to smaller openings at the sheet's back edge, and vary in size across the lattice to form parabolic-shaped burn zones that separate a fire burning into the blanket, dissipating its energy. The blanket is a rectangular sheet of woven fire resistant fiberglass strips coated in vermiculite and is flexible for rolling, with connectors securing the woven strips together at points of overlap. The sheet can be placed atop or near grass or scrub at risk of burning, arranged with the front edge toward the fire and the back edge away from the fire. Once the burning risk passes, the sheet or sheets may be removed and rolled up for storage or transport.
US09731152B2 Accessory attachments for a welding garment
A flame resistant garment, in certain embodiments, may include multiple garment portions to provide different degrees of protection for welding or another application. In one embodiment, the flame-resistant garment may include a base garment and one or more supplemental protective layers or garments. For example, the base garment may include a jacket, a vest, a coverall, a jumpsuit, an overall, pants, trousers, a smock, a hat, a hood, or a combination thereof. The protective layer may include a bib or any other suitable attachment to add further flame resistance. Further, the multiple garment portions may be coupled together via a snap fastener system, a hook-and-loop system, a button system, a zipper system, a buckle system, or a clip system, or a combination thereof.
US09731151B2 Sprayable sunscreen compositions and methods
Disclosed is a sunscreen composition that includes a sunscreen active composition, a volatile, oil phase solvent, and a rheology-modifying ethylene copolymer. The sunscreen composition is in the form of a thixotropic gel. The sunscreen composition may be dispersed to the skin using an aerosol- or non-aerosol-based spray apparatus. The sunscreen composition is provided to prevent ultraviolet radiation from causing damage to skin. Methods for preparing a sunscreen composition are also disclosed.
US09731150B2 Radiation dosage monitoring system
Some embodiments are directed to a radiation dosage monitoring system including a model generation module configured to generate a 3D surface model of a portion of a patient undergoing radiation treatment, an image detector configured to detect Cherenkov radiation and any subsequent secondary and scattered radiation originating due to the initial Cherenkov radiation emitted from the patient, a processing module configured to determine estimations of radiation applied to the patient utilizing the images from the image detector and the 3D model, and to utilize the determined estimations of radiation applied to the patient together with data indicative of the orientation of a radiation beam inducing emission of the Cherenkov radiation at a time when the radiation beam was applied to generate a 3D internal representation of the location of the portions of a irradiated patient resulting in the emission of the Cherenkov radiation.
US09731148B2 Radiation therapy imaging and delivery utilizing coordinated motion of gantry and couch
A system and method of delivering a radiation therapy treatment plan to a patient. The treatment plan is delivered using a radiation therapy system including a moveable support for supporting a patient, a gantry moveable relative to the support and supporting a radiation source and multi-leaf collimator for modulating the radiation source. The support and gantry are moved during delivery of the treatment plan.
US09731145B2 Device for stimulation of the brain by laser circularly or elliptically polarized light
The device intended for the stimulation of the brain by laser circularly or elliptically polarized light consists of the main unit (1) equipped in the front part with control buttons (3), and a display (2) from which at least one laser diode (16, 17, 18, 19) is supplied. At least one nasal applicator (8, 9, 10, 11) or nasal applicators (38, 39) suitably equipped in the rear part with laser diodes (40, 41) can be connected to the upper part of the main unit (1). The main unit (1) is supplied in its lower part through a connector (33), and the programmable control unit (51) with built-in battery (56) and autonomous processor (57) is an integral part of the device.
US09731143B2 Light therapy platform system
Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly including a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user, and the device is mounted to the user with a frame.
US09731141B2 Multi-element acoustic recharging system
An acoustic energy delivery system for delivering acoustic energy to an implantable medical device (“IMD”). The system includes an IMD having a power source and an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device includes a controller and an array of ultrasonic elements electrically coupled to the controller and configured to deliver acoustic energy to the IMD. Methods of delivering acoustic energy to an IMD are also disclosed.
US09731139B2 Local lead to improve energy efficiency in implantable wireless acoustic stimulators
A wireless cardiac stimulation device is disclosed comprising a controller-transmitter, a receiver, and a stimulating electrode, wherein the stimulating electrode and the receiver are separately implantable at cardiac tissue locations of the heart and are connected by a local lead. Having separately implantable receiver and stimulating electrodes improves the efficiency of ultrasound mediated wireless stimulation by allowing the receiver to be placed optimally for reception efficiency, thereby resulting in longer battery life, and by allowing the stimulating electrode to be placed optimally for stimulus delivery. Another advantage is a reduced risk of embolization, since the receiver and stimulating electrode ensemble is attached at two locations of the heart wall, with the connecting local leads serving as a safety tether should either the receiver or the stimulating electrode become dislodged.
US09731138B1 System and method for cardiac pacing
An implantable medical device system is configured to deliver cardiac pacing by receiving a cardiac electrical signal by sensing circuitry of a first device via a plurality of sensing electrodes, identifying by a control module of the first device a first cardiac event from the cardiac electrical signal, setting a first pacing interval in response to identifying the first cardiac event, controlling a power transmitter of the first device to transmit power upon expiration of the first pacing interval, receiving the transmitted power by a power receiver of a second device; and delivering at least a portion of the received power to a patient's heart via a first pacing electrode pair of the second device coupled to the power receiver.
US09731136B2 Methods and apparatus to stimulate the heart
A method and apparatus for treatment of hypertension and heart failure by increasing secretion of endogenous atrial hormones by pacing of the heart. Pacing is done during the ventricular refractory period resulting in premature atrial contraction that does not result in ventricular contraction. Pacing results in the atrial wall stress, peripheral vasodilation, ANP secretion. Concomitant reduction of the heart rate is monitored and controlled as needed with backup pacing.
US09731135B2 Automatic selection of lead configuration for a neural stimulation lead
A neurostimulation system includes a neural stimulation lead having a proximal portion and a distal portion and including a plurality of electrodes along the distal portion. The plurality of electrodes are configured for positioning proximate a portion of the autonomic nervous system. A neural stimulation circuit, coupled to the plurality of electrodes, delivers neural stimulation pulses to the plurality of electrodes. A processor and controller is configured to control the neural stimulation circuit to deliver first neural stimulation pulses to each of a plurality of electrode configurations. Each electrode configuration includes one or more of the plurality of electrodes. The processor and controller is further configured to receive information related to motor fiber activity that is induced in response to delivery of the first neural stimulation pulses to each of the plurality of electrode configurations and to identify the electrode configurations that induce the motor fiber activity.
US09731134B2 Neuromodulatory method for treating chronic or refractory rhinitis
One aspect of the present disclosure includes a method for treating chronic or refractory rhinitis in a subject. One step of the method includes implanting a therapy delivery system in the subject so that at least one therapy delivery component of the system is positioned substantially adjacent a target location where modulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is effective to treat chronic or refractory rhinitis. The therapy delivery component includes at least one electrode configured to deliver electric current to the target location. Next, electric current is delivered to the at least one electrode to effect a change in the ANS.
US09731128B2 Malleable implantable medical device
A malleable implantable medical device for implanting in a recipient comprising a flexible region of the medical device, one or more structures proximate to the flexible region, wherein the one or more structures is configured to provide a bending force to the flexible region, and one or more hermetically sealed medical components coupled to the flexible region, wherein the one or more medical components is configured to provide a therapeutic effect on the recipient.
US09731118B2 Annular electrode array
A three-dimensional annular electrode array (AEA) device is disclosed for use as a cybernetic neural interface for the neural control and sensory feedback of a bionic prosthetic device. The AEA, designed for implantation into a nerve, is comprised of a body (6) that can be coupled to a sleeve(s) (9, 10) or a sleeve(s) with a compartmentalized inner core (12) for connection to the proximal and distal ends of a transected nerve, respectively. Regenerating nerve axons capture and sequester laterally projecting electrode terminals (4) arranged in radiating clusters (5) of a plurality of electrode sub-array nodes (2) that make up the array; connected by a primary electrode lead (7) to a connector contact array (3) in a plurality of connectors (1) for connection to wired or wireless electromechanical systems.
US09731117B2 Lead assemblies with adjustable contacts
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to lead assemblies for stimulating tissue. The lead assemblies can include lead bodies that are slid ably coupled to each other and include one or more contacts that are movably disposed within the slits of the lead bodies. The positions of the one or more contacts can be adjusted to change the direction of stimulation. For example, the positions of the one or more contacts can be adjusted based on theoretically-optimal positions determined from a patient-specific computer model. Parameters of the stimulation applied by the one or more contacts can also be optimized based on the patient-specific computer model.
US09731114B2 Multichannel brain probe
An intraoperative multichannel brain probe is presented. The brain probe has a cylindrical upper stainless steel section attached to a lower cylindrical section. In the lower section, an outer cylindrical tube surrounds a second insulating tube. Electrically recording/stimulating wires are placed between the outer tube and the second tube. Each wire has one end protruding out a hole in the outer tube. The other end of each wire is threaded through the entire probe and electrically connected to a recording or stimulating device through a connector system. A number of insulating tubes and electrodes located inside the second tube may also be part of the brain probe. Each inner electrode, typically two, is insulated from each other and from the second insulating tube by other insulating tubes. The combination of one or more wires and electrodes provides a multi-functional device. The brain probe is capable of providing multichannel stimulation and/or recording of brain functions and up to 128 individual electrode conducting sites.
US09731112B2 Implantable electrode assembly
An implantable electrode assembly configured to deliver electrical stimulation signals to tissue of a patient includes an implantable mesh comprising a plurality of electrically conductive wires. A plurality of electrodes are fastened to the electrically conductive wires. The electrodes include a stimulation surface and an electrically conductive path between the stimulation surface and the wire, to which the electrode is attached. In one embodiment, the plurality of electrodes each comprise first and second members that are fastened together around one of the electrically conductive wires.
US09731109B2 Expandable wound dressings
A system for wound treatment includes adjunctive wound therapy devices and substrates comprising multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface.
US09731100B2 Devices and methods for controlling dietary lipid uptake
Methods and devices for redirecting at least a portion of a fluid from the mesenteric lymphatic system for elimination from the body are disclosed. The fluid may be redirected for elimination through the urinary system, through the gastrointestinal system, or redirected outside the body. The device may include a valve to control a flow of the fluid. The methods and devices disclosed may prevent a portion of a patient's dietary lipids, including cholesterol, from being metabolized and absorbed, thereby reducing the total caloric load to assist in weight management and/or for prevention/treatment of atherosclerosis.
US09731095B2 Clean intermittent catheter having external flow paths
A catheter is provided with a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a plurality of drainage eyes disposed at a junction between the distal portion and the proximal portion. The distal portion includes a tip, a plurality of elongated ribs, and a plurality of external flow paths. The proximal portion includes an internal lumen and a proximal end. The plurality of drainage eyes communicate with the plurality of external flow paths and the internal lumen.
US09731092B2 Light treatment apparatus
A light treatment apparatus for simulating a psychophysical borderline experience comprises a light emitting apparatus for emitting light perceivable by the human eye as well as a control apparatus for controlling the light emission apparatus. Said light emission apparatus has at least one permanent light source as well as at least one flickering light source whose flickering light can be superimposed on the permanent light of the permanent light source in the region of a treatment area, with the control apparatus having a frequency control circuit which increases or reduces the frequency of the flickering light source from a starting frequency to a target frequency in at least one acceleration or deceleration passage.
US09731090B2 Air delivery conduit
An air delivery conduit (620) includes first (621) and second (622) conduit portions that cooperate to form the conduit, each conduit portion including an inner layer of a film laminate (650) that forms an interior surface of the conduit and an outer layer of a textile (655) that forms an exterior surface of the conduit.
US09731089B2 Sleep detection for controlling continuous positive airway pressure therapy
A method for detecting sleep for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is disclosed. Discrete values of a control signal generated by a pressure controller to regulate delivered pressure at the patient are measured over a predefined time window encompassing one or more respiratory cycles. A baseline control signal value is generated from a weighted average of the measured discrete values of the control signal. Estimates of a respiratory cycle period, an inspiration control time, and an expiration control time are then generated. Estimates of one or more secondary control signal properties for each of the respective inspiration control time and expiration control time are generated. Pressure to the patient is increased in response to an evaluation of the estimates of the one or more secondary control signal properties being indicative of the patient reaching a sleep state.
US09731087B2 Dose counter for inhaler having a bore and shaft arrangement
A dose counter for an inhaler, the dose counter having a display tape arranged to be incrementally driven from a tape stock bobbin onto an incremental tape take-up drive shaft, the bobbin having an internal bore supported by and for rotation about a support shaft, at least one of the bore and support shaft having a protrusion which is resiliently biased into frictional engagement with the other of the bore and support shaft with longitudinally extending mutual frictional interaction.
US09731083B2 Valved syringe receptacle
A syringe receptacle includes a base portion including a communication hole formed such that an injection needle of a syringe is insertable; a container airtightly provided on the base portion; a space forming portion provided on the base portion and forming a space which is connected to the communication hole and an inside of the container; a first valve portion provided between the communication hole and the space, and configured to restrict a movement of a fluid from the space to the communication hole; and a second valve portion provided between the space and the inside of the container, and configured to restrict a movement from the inside of the container to the space.
US09731082B2 Drug container
The present invention relates to an assembly (101) comprising: an injection device (1) comprising a container (2) for a product, said container comprising a distal tip (3), an adaptor (5) comprising a ring (6) mounted onto said distal tip (3), characterized in that said assembly (101) further comprises a heat-shrinkable film (9) covering part (2a) of said container (2) and part (5a) of said adaptor (5), said film (9) maintaining said adaptor (5) blocked in rotation and in translation with respect to said container (2) when said film (9) is in its heat-shrunk condition. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such an assembly.
US09731080B2 Injection device
An injection device (110) comprises a housing (112) having a syringe (114) with a discharge nozzle (118). The syringe is movable between a retracted position in which the discharge nozzle is contained within the housing and an extended position in which the discharge nozzle extends from the housing. There is syringe cap (180) for enclosing the discharge nozzle. The syringe cap is removable from the syringe by rotation to the syringes. A syringe carrier (150) in the housing is adapted to restrain rotation of the syringe relative to the housing as the cap is removed.
US09731072B2 Infusion pump system
Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to can be configured to adjust the sensitivity of particular detectors or alert systems based (at least in part) on information received from a monitoring device. For example, a glucose monitoring device can communication with an infusion pump assembly used to supply insulin or another medication to a user. In such circumstances, the data received from the monitoring device can be used to adjust the sensitivity of an occlusion detection system.
US09731071B2 System and method for regulating endogenous neuromodulatory agent levels
One aspect of the present disclosure includes a closed-loop therapy delivery system for regulating an endogenous level of a first neuromodulatory agent in a subject. The therapy delivery system includes a sensing component, a delivery component, and a controller. The sensing component is configured to detect an extracellular level of the first neuromodulatory agent. The delivery component is configured to deliver an amount of a second neuromodulatory agent to an intraparenchymal target site of the subject. The controller is configured to coordinate operation of the sensing component and the delivery component.
US09731070B2 Passive start drip chamber
A drip chamber is described that is used in medical infusion therapy, wherein the drip chamber utilizes valving to control flow of one or more fluids to a patient. The drip chamber includes a body forming a chamber, wherein fluid may enter via two or more flow ports, and an output port, where fluid may exit the chamber. A float controls fluid flow through one or more flow ports into the chamber such that the flow exiting the chamber may be limited to a single fluid or a combination of the fluids entering the chamber. The float is configured to be retained within the chamber, and the float moves within the chamber based on a level of fluid within the chamber. The control characteristics of the float are determinable by attributing specific buoyancy and dimensions to the float.
US09731068B2 Drive head for a syringe pump
The invention concerns a connection device for connecting a first reservoir with a second reservoir, having a first section (11) for arranging the first reservoir (5) closed with a seal (51); a second section (12) for arranging the second reservoir; and a piercing element (2) which penetrates with a piercing end (21) the seal (51) of the first reservoir (5) when the first reservoir (5) is arranged at the first section (11). According to the invention, the piercing element (2) can be moved from a first position into a second position, wherein it blocks in the first position a flow connection between the first and the second section (11, 12), while in the second position it allows for a flow connection between the first and the second section (11, 12).
US09731064B2 Multi-port interface device for use with medical fluids
An interface device for removing fluid from a surgical site by shaping the interface device in situ to place a set of openings, which are in fluid communication with a connection port adapted for connection to a vacuum source, in contact with at least a portion of the surgical site. This interface device having a connection port with a connection opening for connection to a vacuum source; a multiplicity of openings located on an exterior of the interface device and in fluid communication through the interface device to the connection port so that fluid may be drawn into the openings and removed by vacuum; and the interface device is adapted to allow a set of one or more hands to at least partially conform the interface device to at least a portion of the surgical site to place at least some of the multiplicity of openings in proximity to fluid.
US09731063B2 Portable functional apparatus for cleaning vagina
A portable functional vaginal cleansing apparatus is provided to prevent inflammation in vagina, to maintain cleanness, and to enhance massage effect. A portable functional vaginal cleansing apparatus comprises: a doughnut-shaped main body; a semicylinder water tank with a water level indicator (100) on the outside and a coupling protrusion inside; a handle part (380) with a coupling groove mounted at the coupling protrusion; a pumping unit (210) with a motor and a pump; and a control unit (290) with a rotator which is formed to rotate within a predetermined range, a insertion protrusion connected to a hose, an insertion unit with a nozzle part, an on and off switch, a water level controller, and an operation lamp.
US09731058B2 Start-up algorithm for an implantable blood pump
A system and a method for starting a rotor of an implantable blood pump are described. For example, a blood pump system includes a rotary motor having a stator and a rotor. The rotor has permanent magnetic poles for magnetic levitation of the rotor, and the stator has a plurality of pole pieces arranged circumferentially at intervals. The blood pump system includes a controller configured to control a start phase of the rotor, wherein the start phase is prior to the rotor being positioned in a predefined geometric volume for pumping blood and wherein the start phase includes performing a rotation of the rotor by an angle larger than an angle corresponding to a quarter of an angular distance between two neighboring magnetic poles of the rotor.
US09731055B2 Heart help device, system, and method
The present invention relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle. The implantable device comprises at least one implantable pump device comprising: A fluid, A first reservoir having a first volume and at least one movable wall portion, for varying said first volume, and A second reservoir being in fluid connection with said first reservoir. Wherein said implantable pump device is adapted to allow free flow of fluid between said first reservoir and said second reservoir, and wherein said first reservoir, said second reservoir and said fluid connection forms a fully implantable closed pump device, and wherein said fully implantable closed pump device is adapted to transfer force from said first reservoir to said second reservoir.
US09731052B2 Methods for stepwise deposition of silk fibroin coatings
The invention provides a method for the controlled assembly of layered silk fibroin coatings using aqueous silk fibroin material. The methods described herein can be used to coat substrates of any material, shape, or size. Importantly, the described methods enable control of the biomaterial surface chemistry, thickness, morphology and structure using layered thin film coatings, or bulk coatings. Furthermore, the methods can be performed in all water and do not require intensive chemical processing enabling controlled entrapment of labile molecules such as, drugs, cytokines, and even cells or viruses to generate functional coatings that can be used in a variety of applications.
US09731050B2 Endoprosthesis
An endoprosthesis, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, for example a stent, having a basic mesh composed of an at least predominantly biodegradable material, and a coating provided on the biodegradable material is proposed. For better control of the degradation the basic mesh is essentially completely covered by a coating which contains parylene, preferably at least predominantly parylene, particularly preferably parylene C or parylene N, and the basic mesh is essentially completely covered by the coating, whereby the thickness of the coating is between approximately 0.1 μm and approximately 10 μm, preferably between approximately 0.4 μm and approximately 7 μm, particularly preferably between approximately 1 μm and approximately 5 μm. Also proposed is a method for manufacturing such an endoprosthesis.
US09731048B2 Functionalized titanium binding peptides and implants coated with same
An isolated peptide is disclosed. The peptide comprises a titanium oxide binding amino acid sequence connected to a heterologous biologically active amino acid sequence via a beta sheet breaker linker, wherein: (i) the titanium oxide binding amino acid sequence is selected to bind coordinatively with titanium oxide; (ii) the titanium oxide binding amino acid sequence is selected to induce a beta sheet structure; and (ii) the titanium oxide binding amino acid sequence binds to titanium oxide with a higher affinity than said biologically active amino acid sequence binds to the titanium oxide under physiological conditions. Use of the peptides and titanium devices comprising same are also disclosed.
US09731047B2 High temperature melting
The present invention relates to methods for making wear and oxidation resistant polymeric materials by high temperature melting. The invention also provides methods of making medical implants containing cross-linked antioxidant-containing tough and ductile polymers and materials used therewith also are provided.
US09731032B2 Aptamers for tumor initiating cells
Aptamers consisting of a single stranded nucleic acids having 100 nucleotides or less that specifically binds to tumor initiating cancer cells are described. The aptamers can be identified by screening a large pool of randomly generated aptamers to obtain a discrete set of aptamers that specifically bind to tumor initiating cancer cells, such as those found in brain cancer or glioblastoma. The aptamers can also be linked or complexed with anticancer agents or imaging agents for use in therapy or diagnosis.
US09731031B2 Conjugate comprising oxyntomodulin and an immunoglobulin fragment, and use thereof
The present invention relates to a conjugate comprising oxyntomodulin, an immunoglobulin Fc region, and non-peptidyl polymer wherein the conjugate being obtainable by covalently linking oxyntomodulin to immunoglobulin Fc region via non-peptidyl polymer, and a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of obesity comprising the conjugates. The conjugate comprising oxyntomodulin and the immunoglobulin Fc of the present invention reduces food intake, suppresses gastric emptying, and facilitates lipolysis without side-effects, unlike native oxyntomodulin, and also shows excellent receptor-activating effects and long-term sustainability, compared to native oxyntomodulin. Thus, it can be widely used in the treatment of obesity with safety and efficacy.
US09731029B2 Protein retrosplicing enabled by a double ligation reaction
Proteins containing a C-terminal thioester are important intermediates in semi-synthesis. Currently there is one main method for the synthesis of protein thioesters that relies upon the use of engineered inteins. The invention involves, in some aspects a method, utilizing Sortase A, for preparation of recombinant proteins containing a C-terminal αthioester. This new method for double ligatation is useful for synthesizing new or naturally occurring molecules such as a protein thioester.
US09731025B2 Pharmaceutical composition for transcolonic absorption
The present invention aims to provide a pharmaceutical composition for transcolonic absorption capable of delivering a physiologically active substance (in particular, a water-soluble physiologically active substance of high molecular weight) having an intracellular site of action into specific tissue cells with high specificity, noninvasively by a means of administration other than injection. The pharmaceutical composition for transcolonic absorption of the present invention is characterized by comprising at least the following (a) and (b);(a) a physiologically active substance having an intracellular site of action and bound with an introduction substance into lipoprotein, and(b) a compound having an action of enhancing large intestinal mucosal epithelial permeability of the physiologically active substance.
US09731024B2 Nucleophilic catalysts for oxime linkage
The invention relates to materials and methods of conjugating a water soluble polymer to an oxidized carbohydrate moiety of a therapeutic protein comprising contacting the oxidized carbohydrate moiety with an activated water soluble polymer under conditions that allow conjugation. More specifically, the present invention relates to the aforementioned materials and methods wherein the water soluble polymer contains an active aminooxy group and wherein an oxime or hydrazone linkage is formed between the oxidized carbohydrate moiety and the active aminooxy group on the water soluble polymer, and wherein the conjugation is carried out in the presence of a nucleophilic catalyst.
US09731023B2 Somatostatin receptor-based cancer therapy
Methods and composition for cell-based therapy as well as somatostatin receptor-based therapy are described. For example, in certain aspects methods for administering an anti-tumor therapy using a signaling defective somatostatin receptor mutant are described. Furthermore, the invention provides compositions and methods involve a somatostatin constitutively active somatostatin receptor mutant.
US09731022B2 Pharmaceutical composition comprising amide derivative inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and non-metallic salt lubricant
Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amide derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a non-metallic salt lubricant, which can be used as an effective cancer cell-growth inhibitor owing to its enhanced storage stability with no quality changes over time.
US09731015B2 Water-soluble lipophilic natural compound formulations
Methods and formulations for increasing the water solubility and/or bioavailability of a lipophilic natural compounds is disclosed. The formulations may be employed to make liquid filled capsules or clear and stable beverages containing therapeutic amounts of the active ingredients, for example.
US09731012B2 Laser-actuated therapeutic nanoparticles
The invention provides compositions and methods for laser actuated drug delivery. Compositions comprise serum albumin based particles conjugated with therapeutic agents which cab become bioavailable upon actuation of the particles by light, e.g. low power laser.
US09731011B2 Combination tumor treatment with drug-loaded, bispecific ligand-targeted minicells and interferon-gamma
Compositions and methods are provided for cancer treatments. The methodology entails, for instance, administering to a cancer patient a first composition comprising a plurality of bacterially derived intact minicells or intact killed bacterial cells, each of which encompasses an anti-neoplastic agent and carries a bispecific ligand on the surface, the ligand having specificity for a mammalian cell component, and a second composition comprising interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) or an agent that increases the expression of IFN-gamma in the subject. The compositions include the first composition and the second composition as described, optionally with additional anti-neoplastic agents.
US09731004B2 Process for preparing vaccine composition
A method of preparing a composition comprising one or more antigens adsorbed to an amino acid wherein said method comprises: (i) mixing a solution of one or more antigens with a solution of the amino acid in an aqueous acid whilst neutralizing the mixture of solutions, thereby forming an adsorbate comprising the one or more antigens and the amino acid; (ii) separating the adsorbate into a desired buffer by cross-flow filtration thereby forming said composition; and (iii) recovering said composition; wherein steps (i) to (iii) are performed in a sterile environment and within a closed system.
US09731003B2 Mixed allergen compositions and methods for using the same
Mixed allergen compositions of two or more different allergens are provided. In some instances, the mixed allergen compositions include: a nut allergen; an animal allergen; and at least one of: a non-nut plant allergen; a biotic agent; and a vitamin. Also provided are methods of administering the mixed allergen compositions to a subject. The mixed allergen compositions find use in a variety of applications, including health maintenance, immune balance, gut balance, immune support, health improvement and therapeutic applications.
US09731001B2 Three-dimensional cavities of dendritic cell immunoreceptor (DCIR), compounds binding thereto and therapeutic applications related to inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1)
The invention is concerned with compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, screening methods, and therapeutic methods for preventing or reducing a human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) infection and/or propagation associated with dendritic cell immunoreceptor (DCIR). Described herein are compounds which bind on at least one three-dimensional cavity of the DCIR, the cavity(ies) being involved in the interaction between HIV-1 and DCIR. Also described are screening methods for identifying active inhibitors and method of using such inhibitors for the prevention or treatment of virus infections, and more particularly for reducing human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) binding, entry and/or replication in human cells.
US09731000B2 Modified RSV F proteins and methods of their use
The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
US09730998B2 Tilapia lake virus vaccines
The present invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising attenuated strain of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) for protecting tilapia fish against infection by (TiLV). The invention also relates to methods for using the vaccines to protect tilapines from TiLV-induced disease.
US09730989B2 Compositions and methods for combination therapy with dengue virus and dendritic cells
Described herein are compositions and methods for treating cancer through the combination of tumor antigen-pulsed dendritic cells and Dengue Virus. The combination of the two forms of therapeutic intervention provides enhanced tumor cell reduction compared to either alone. The cancer targeted by compositions and methods described herein may be a solid cancer or blood cancer.
US09730988B2 Parasitic biological agents for treatment and prevention of graft versus host disease
The invention relates to helminthic parasite preparations and their use for treatment or prevention of GVHD in a subject that has undergone a transplant. The invention also related to helminthic parasite preparations and their use for prevention of GVHD in a subject prior to a transplant.
US09730987B2 Vaccine formulations comprising saponin-containing adjuvants
The present invention provides for a novel oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, with increased stability in the presence of bacterial or viral suspensions, especially those concentrated and non-purified (crude extracts) or minimally purified. The emulsion of the present invention can act as vehicle for the delivery of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one immunogen and, in particular, an immunogen selected from the group consisting of an inactivated pathogen, an attenuated pathogen, a subunit, a recombinant expression vector, and a plasmid or combinations thereof.
US09730986B2 Pharmaceutical removal of neuronal extensions from a degenerating disc
The invention provides a method for alleviating discogenic pain by administering a therapeutic agent that disrupts neuronal and/or vascular elements in the disc, which is typically a degenerated disc. Disruption of neuronal elements in the disk includes destroying nerve endings without substantially affecting the central body of the nerve, suppressing activation of the nerve endings, and inhibiting the growth of nerve endings into the disk. Disruption of vascular elements includes causing the vascular extensions to retract from the disk, or suppressing the formation of such extensions. The therapeutic agent may be administered locally via an interbody pump, a bolus or a depot, or may be administered systemically.
US09730985B2 Method for reducing blood glucose
A method of reducing blood glucose in a subject has been developed. In preferred embodiments, the method involves administering to the subject a specific activator of endogenous mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6 (MKK3), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6 (MKK4), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6 (MKK6), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK), mitogen-activated kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2), or a combination thereof, in an effective amount to reduce blood glucose in a subject. In other embodiments, the method involves administering to the subject a specific activator to increase X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) phosphorylation on Thr48 and Ser61 in an effective amount to reduce blood glucose in the subject. Methods of identifying agents for reducing blood glucose in a subject are also provided.
US09730979B2 Methods for decreasing set in inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) and/or increasing the activity of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) by an APOE peptide
The present invention provides methods for modulating SET activity by contacting SET with a binding agent such as an ApoE peptide derivative. In one embodiment of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition capable of modulating SET activity is administered to a patient for the treatment of an inflammatory or neurological condition. In another embodiment of the invention, compounds efficacious for the treatment of inflammatory and neurological conditions are identified by screening for a binding agent capable of competing with or inhibiting the binding of an ApoE derivative to SET.
US09730977B2 Inhibitors of mitochondrial fission and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure provides peptides and constructs that inhibit mitochondrial fission, and compositions comprising the peptides or constructs. The present disclosure provides methods of reducing abnormal mitochondrial fission in a cell. Also provided are methods for designing and validating mitochondrial fission inhibitor constructs and peptides, including but not limited to, evaluating the effects of the constructs and peptides on binding of dynamin-1-related protein (Drp1) GTPase activity, Drp1 to mitochondrial fission 1 protein (Fis1), reduction of mitochondrial damage, reduction in cell death, inhibition of mitochondrial fragmentation in a cell under pathological conditions, and reduced loss of neurites in primary dopaminergic neurons in a Parkinsonism cell culture.
US09730973B2 Method for restoring male sex drive (libido)
The method for restoring male sex drive (libido) using a food supplement for restoring male sex drive (libido) relates to medicine, and more specifically to the pharmaceutical industry producing food supplements for restoring male sex drive (libido) and male sexual function which are based on natural ingredients. The method involves the use of nitric oxide (NO) in terms of L-arginine, pollen or beebread in terms of rutin, drone brood in terms of decenoic acids, a substance containing zinc in terms of zinc, a substance containing vitamin B6 in terms of vitamin B6, horny goat weed in terms of icariin, true or false ginseng root in terms of saponins, and leuzea or crowned saw-wort in terms of ecdysteroids, in various combinations.
US09730966B2 Method of reducing appetite in a human subject comprising administering krill oil composition
This invention discloses methods of using krill oil and compositions comprising krill oil to treat risk factors for metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory disorders. The present invention also relates to methods of using compositions comprising krill oil to modulate biological processes selected from the group consisting of glucose metabolism, lipid biosynthesis, fatty acid metabolism, cholesterol biosynthesis, and the mitochondria respiratory chain. The present invention further includes pharmaceutical and/or nutraceutical formulations made from krill oil, methods of making such formulations, and methods of administering them to treat risk factors for metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory disorders. Further, a method of reducing appetite in humans by administering a krill oil composition is also disclosed.
US09730965B2 Perivascular stem cell composition for bone
Embodiments of the present invention provide an osteogenic composition comprising perivascular stem cells or induced pluripotent cells (iPS) and an osteogenic agent and methods of making and using the same.
US09730964B2 Pharmaceutical compositions and topical use thereof
The present invention relates to methods for the preparation of compositions comprising adipose tissue-derived secretions, for example those derived from bovine adipose tissue, and the use of such compositions in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for topical use. The invention also relates to the use of adipose tissue-derived secretions and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for the topical treatment of a non-inflammatory condition, for example the treatment of a skin condition, and for the stimulation of hair growth in a subject by topical application. The invention also relates to the use of adipose tissue-derived secretions and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for the topical treatment of acne.
US09730955B2 Polymer-conjugated MetAP2 inhibitors, and therapeutic methods of use thereof
One aspect of the invention provides polymer conjugated MetAP2 inhibitors. While not being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that coupling the MetAP2 inhibitory core via the linkers described herein provides compounds with superior efficacy to the parent small molecules and superior pharmacokinetic profiles. In one aspect of the invention, the polymer conjugated MetAP2 inhibitors are useful in methods of treating disease, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a polymer conjugated MetAP2 inhibitor.
US09730945B2 Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders and its treatment with an antagonist or inhibitor of the 5-HT2c receptor signaling pathway
The invention relates to methods for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, particularly for autism spectrum disorders characterized by increased head size (circumference) and deficits in social behavior.
US09730944B2 Antiviral activity of novel bicyclic heterocycles
The present invention relates to compound of Formula I, II, III, or IV, and/or a pharmaceutical acceptable addition salt thereof and/or a stereoisomer thereof and/or a solvate thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, and R12 are as defined in the claim 1 or as described in detail in the description of the invention, and to the use of said compounds to treat or prevent viral infections and their use to manufacture a medicine to treat or prevent viral infections, particularly infections with RNA-viruses belonging to the family of the Retroviridae, the family of the Flaviviridae and the family of the Picornaviridae and more preferably infections with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV1), Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2 (HIV2), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Dengue virus, and enteroviruses like Coxsackievirus, Rhinovirus and Poliovirus. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of said compounds and the use of said pharmaceutical compositions to treat or prevent viral infections. The present invention further relates to the use of said compounds as biologically active ingredients, more specifically as medicaments for the treatment of viral disorders and pathologic conditions such as, but not limited to, viral infections with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV1), Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2 (HIV2), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Dengue virus, and enteroviruses like Coxsackievirus, Rhinovirus and Poliovints.
US09730939B2 Heterocyclylamines as PI3K inhibitors
The present invention provides heterocyclylamine derivatives of Formula I: wherein the variables are defined herein, that modulate the activity of phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of PI3Ks including, for example, inflammatory disorders, immune-based disorders, cancer, and other diseases.
US09730938B2 Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor combinations and uses thereof
Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and kits for treating a B-cell malignancy comprising administering a combination of a BTK inhibitor (e.g. ibrutinib) and a PIM inhibitor. Also disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and kits for treating a BTK-resistant B-cell malignancy comprising administering a combination of a BTK inhibitor (e.g. ibrutinib) and a PIM inhibitor.
US09730937B2 RAF kinase modulator compounds and methods of use thereof
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of RAF kinases, including BRAF kinase and for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of disease or disorder mediated by RAF kinases.
US09730936B2 Quinazoline compounds
Described herein are compounds of Formula (I) and tautomers and pharmaceutical salts thereof, compositions and formulations containing such compounds, and methods of using and making such compounds.
US09730934B2 Quinazoline derivatives substituted by aniline, preparation method and use thereof
The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives substituted by aniline which are represented by the below formula (I), pharmaceutical acceptable salts and stereoisomer thereof, wherein these groups of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, L and n have the meanings given in the specification. The invention also relates to preparation methods, pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical preparation and the use for preparation of medicine of treating excessive hyperplasia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and uses for treating excessive hyperplasia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease thereof.
US09730932B2 Pharmaceutical composition containing crystalline macitentan
The present invention relates to an oral solid dosage form, in particular a tablet, comprising macitentan free base polymorphic form I.
US09730928B2 Trizol-1-OL analogs anti-retroviral latency drugs
In one aspect, the invention relates to triazol-1-ol compounds, analogs thereof, compositions comprising same, and methods of using same, alone or in combination with other agents, to reactivate latent retroviruses, and more particularly to reactivate latent HIV-1. Such compounds, compositions, and methods can be used, for example, in connection with diagnosing and/or treating a retrovirus, and more specifically HIV-1. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US09730922B2 Combined therapy for cystic fibrosis
There is disclosed a combination of inhibitors of Tissue Transglutaminase (TG2), inhibitors of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and CFTR channel activators (potentiators) for separate, sequential or simultaneous administration to CF patients carrying the ΔF508-CFTR mutation, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US09730921B2 Compositions and methods for the prevention and treatment of mast cell-induced vascular leakage
Disclosed herein are methods of diagnosing and treating infectious disease characterized by a pathology that involves hemorrhaging or pathological vascular leakage.
US09730913B2 High affinity beta lactamase inhibitors
Inhibitors of beta lactamases and their use in treating bacterial infections are disclosed.
US09730911B2 Cannabis extracts and methods of preparing and using same
The invention relates to the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from plant materials, and more particularly to the preparation of a botanical drug substance (BDS) for incorporation in to a medicament. It also relates to a BDS, for use in pharmaceutical formulations. In particular it relates to BDS comprising cannabinoids obtained by extraction from cannabis.
US09730908B2 SARMs and method of use thereof
This invention is directed to substituted acylanilide compounds and uses thereof in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject, including, inter alia, a muscle wasting disease and/or disorder such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or Becker muscular dystrophy.
US09730907B2 Microencapsulated omega-3 oil powder for animal feed
Disclosed are a microcapsule fat powder of Ω3-enriched meat, egg and milk and its preparation method, and the powder includes a water-soluble wall material and an Ω3 oil core material embedded in the wall material. The water-soluble wall material is prepared by mixing dextrin, water-soluble syrup, whey powder or chitosan with starch paste, and the Ω3 oil core material is prepared by mixing linseed oil, deep sea fish oil or algae oil with a composite emulsifier which is stearic acyl lactylate. The microcapsule fat powder can be combined with intestinal and pancreatic lipases very easily to improve the digestion, absorption and utilization of Ω3 oils.
US09730899B2 Controlled release pharmaceutical composition with resistance against the influence of ethanol employing a coating comprising neutral vinyl polymers and excipients
The invention relates to a controlled release pharmaceutical composition, comprising a core, comprising a pharmaceutical active ingredient, whereby the core is coated by an ethanol resistance conferring coating layer which has the effect of conferring the release profile of the pharmaceutical active ingredient to be resistant against the influence of ethanol, whereby the ethanol resistance conferring coating layer comprises at least 70% by weight of a mixture of a polymeric portion a) and an excipients portion b), with the polymeric portion a) is consisting of a water insoluble essentially neutral vinyl polymer or vinyl copolymer and the excipients portion b) is consisting of the excipients b1) 100 to 250% by weight of a non-porous inert lubricant, b2) 1 to 35% by weight of a cellulosic compound, b3) 0.1 to 25% by weight of an emulsifier and additionally or alternatively to b3), b4) 0.1 to 30% by weight of a plasticizer whereby the excipients of the excipients portion b) are each calculated on the dry weight of the polymer portion a).
US09730895B2 Method for providing modified release of ibuprofen
A method for providing immediate and sustained release of ibuprofen to a subject, including administering, in a single dose, a modified release formulation of ibuprofen including a hydrophilic polymer, ibuprofen in solid dosage form uniformly dispersed in the polymer, and a dissolution additive and an inert formulation additive dispersed in the polymer. The hydrophilic polymer comprises a first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) having a viscosity of about 100 cps and a second HPMC having a viscosity between about 200 cps to about 50,000 cps. The solid dosage form is a monolithic tablet that demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 μg/ml within two hours of administration, and also demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 μg/ml for at least 8 hours after administration.
US09730892B2 Method for formulating large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles
The present invention generally relates to the field of pharmaceutical sciences. More specifically, the present invention includes apparatus and devices for the preparation of pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles, such as multivesicular liposomes, methods for preparing such formulations, and the use of specific formulations for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof. Formation and use of the pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles produced by using the apparatus and devices for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof is also contemplated.
US09730891B2 Liposomes useful for drug delivery
The present invention provides liposome compositions containing substituted ammonium and/or polyanion, and optionally with a desired therapeutic or imaging entity. The present invention also provide methods of making the liposome compositions provided by the present invention.
US09730890B2 Bronchodilating beta-agonist compositions and methods
Bronchodilating compositions and methods are provided. The compositions are intended for administration as a nebulized aerosol. In certain embodiments, the compositions contain formoterol, or a derivative thereof. Methods for treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of bronchoconstrictive disorders using the compositions provided herein are also provided.
US09730889B2 Steroid-sparing effects of beta-adrenergic inverse agonists and uses thereof
Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition combination which comprises (a) a corticosteroid and (b) b-adrenergic receptor antagonist characterised in that active ingredients (a) and (b) form part of a single composition. Further provided is a method of treating a human or animal patient suffering from or susceptible to a respiratory disease or condition, said method comprises simultaneously, concurrently, separately or sequentially administering to the patient an effective amount of a b-adrenergic receptor antagonist and a corticosteroid.
US09730884B2 pH dependent carriers for targeted release of pharmaceuticals along the gastrointestinal tract, compositions therefrom, and making and using same
Novel drug carriers capable of targeted and/or pH dependent release of biologically active agents into selected pH environments including the gastrointestinal (GI), ophthalmic, urinary, or reproductive tracts. Unexpectedly, carriers including free fatty acids (FFA) are able to deliver biologically active agents to various pH environments. Such targeted delivery is tailorable and useful for active agents that are: (a) injurious to the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), (b) acid labile, (c) impermeable/insoluble compounds in GI fluids, (d) susceptible to first pass metabolism, and/or (e) cause stomach irritation, upset, or dyspepsia.
US09730881B2 Compositions and methods for hair improvement
Hair improvement compositions comprising covalent conjugates of a polypeptide and a hydrophilic polymer, or a polysaccharide and a hydrophilic polymer, or both, are provided herein. Methods for improving one or more physical characteristics of hair using the described compositions are also provided. The improvements can be semi-permanent.
US09730875B2 Photolabile pro-fragrances
Fragrances that provide a scent of freshness tend to be volatile and are therefore not very economical when used in typical applications such as washing or cleaning processes, so they have to be used in relatively large quantities to be able to produce adequate effects. The disclosed photolabile pro-fragrances provide a much longer-lasting sense of fragrance, in particular with a scent of freshness, when used in typical applications, thus allowing said fragrances to be used economically.
US09730872B2 Method for improving skin conditions with veratric acid or acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient
A method for improving skin conditions containing applying a composition containing veratric acid or acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The composition has an excellent effect of reducing skin wrinkles through molecular mechanisms including the promotion of collagen synthesis and inhibition of collagenase activity. Also, the composition has an excellent effect of reducing wrinkles by absorbing UVB to prevent UV rays from penetrating the skin, promotion of collagen synthesis and inhibition of collagenase activity. In addition, the composition has effect of promotion of hair growth and the prevention of hair loss through growth promotion of hair dermal papilla cells, stimulation of IGF-1 secretion, and inhibition of TGF-beta1 secretion. Also, because the composition is derived from plants such as natural materials, it is harmless to the human body and can be safely applied to cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food compositions.
US09730868B2 Composition having earth materials comprising the pigment
A nail polish composition including a suspension base and a pigment, wherein at least 80% of the pigment is comprised of a noble metal, is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
US09730867B2 Methods of forming a slurry with microcapsules formed from phosphate esters
Microcapsule slurries can be formed from a phosphate ester and a multivalent ion. The microcapsules can encapsulate a core material misicible with the phosphate ester. The phosphate ester can be lipophilic and insoluble in aqueous solutions.
US09730865B2 Application and uses of PRG4 and therapeutic modulation thereof
The present invention relates to the uses of the protein PRG4 and therapeutic modulation thereof. In particular, the present invention relates compositions and methods utilizing PRG4 and therapeutic modulation thereof, including, use as a surgical lubricant, use in a treatment for prevention or reduction of post-surgical adhesions, use in a treatment for oral ulcerations, use as an athletic lubricating patch, use as a dermal filler, use in a treatment for dry mouth, use in a drug delivery method or composition, and use in nursing lubrication.
US09730863B2 Dental restoration, method for its production and ingot
The invention refers to a method for producing a dental restoration comprising a lithium silicate glass or glass ceramic as well as a dental restoration inself. The invention further refers to a ingot with the same composition having a defined strength.
US09730860B2 Pill dispensing assembly
A pill dispensing assembly for dispensing a pill from a pill bottle includes a first layer having a pill exit passage. A second layer is operatively connected to the first layer, and includes a pill entry passage horizontally offset from the exit passage. A pill dispensing layer is positioned between the first and second layers, is movable with respect to the first and second layers, and includes a holding chamber sized to receive the pill. The holding chamber is horizontally movable from a first loading position in which the holding chamber is aligned with the entry passage and is horizontally offset from the exit passage to receive the pill, to a second dispensing position in which the holding chamber is aligned with the exit passage and is horizontally offset from the entry passage to dispense the pill through the exit passage. Pill dispensing may be timed or time monitored.
US09730858B2 Device of controlled provision of sea water in the nose
For the treatment of the upper respiratory system is used sea water due to its due to its anaplastic, healing and hypertonic (osmosis) characteristics, deriving if it stays for adequate time inside the nasal conchas and nose cavities. This invention for its accomplishment, guarantees a stable column of water for adequate period of time in the nasal cavities and by the ingestion (Valsava) the water is pushed in the nasal conchas and the ducts of the nose sinuses and cavities and is consisted of Central storehouses (1) having a movable pin (4) with manually-operated provides water via the pipe (5) in the mouth (8). The central pipe (5a) provides the water to the nose and the small pipe (5b) to the periphery of the mouth (8) that expands it for its sealed application and is based in two edges (10). Alternatively the pipes (5) and the mouths are joined by one (5c) which is adapted in the entrance (12) of the bag (1a) with a pin (13), moved by electricity (13) or manually-operated.
US09730855B2 Collapsible personal wheeled conveyance having a selectively adjustable width
A collapsible personal wheeled conveyance comprises a first and second collapsible side frame, each having ground-contacting wheels, and at least one adjustable crossbar configured to physically connect the two collapsible side frames, the adjustable crossbar(s) having a selectively adjustable length. The adjustable crossbar(s) may be lockable or non-lockable. One or more of the adjustable crossbars may comprise seat-supporting adjustable crossbars. A seat can be configured to move laterally along such a seat-supporting adjustable crossbar to permit selective adjustment of the lateral position of this seat with respect to the side frames. One or more locking mechanisms can serve to lock the seat at a particular position. By one approach the aforementioned seat-supporting adjustable crossbar can include spacing indicia to visually indicate when the seat is centrally located between the first and second collapsible side frames for a particular selected length of the seat-supporting adjustable crossbars.
US09730854B2 System for dynamically adjusting treatment angle under tension to accommodate variations in spinal morphology
A system for dynamically adjusting treatment angle under tension to accommodate variations in spinal morphology during spinal decompression therapy is provided. It provides a tensioning device including a patient-positioning means, a tension-producing actuator, a positioning device, a patient interface device, a control system and a display. The control system with feedback on the resultant tension vector applied to patient spine operationally configured to allow for adjustment of either tension producing actuator position, patient position, or both while applying tension to the patient spine during non-therapeutic tension levels. The control system automatically adjusts tension producing actuator work levels such that the resultant tension vector magnitude remains ideally constant during adjustment of resultant tension vector angle, reducing the risk of eliciting paraspinal muscle contraction due to changes in resultant tension vector magnitude.
US09730852B2 Device for the rehabilitation of movements of the foot
A device (7) for the rehabilitation of the movements of the foot (1) includes a supporting base (8) and a mobile platform (9) with a supporting surface (10) for resting the sole of the foot (1), wherein the mobile platform (9) is secured to the supporting base (8) by a pure rotation movement mechanism (12) with three degrees of freedom of rotary movement independent the one from the other and placed in parallel which allow rotations of the mobile platform around three axes (13, 14, 15) which intersect one another in a single rotation center (P). The supporting surface (10) is turned towards the rotation center (P) and is distant from the rotation center (P) in such a way that the rotation center (P) is positioned in correspondence to the ankle (2) of the foot (1).
US09730850B2 Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during medical procedures
The presence or absence of objects (e.g., medical implements, medical supplies) tagged with transponders may be determined in an environment in which medical procedures (e.g., surgery) are performed via an interrogation and detection system which includes a controller and a plurality of antennas positioned along a patient support structure. The antennas may, for example, be positioned along an operating table, bed, a mattress or pad or a sheet and may be radiolucent. Respective antennas may successively be activated to transmit interrogation signals. Multiple antennas may be monitored for responses from transponders to the interrogation signals. For example, all antennas other than the antenna that transmitted the most recent interrogation signal may be monitored.
US09730843B2 Absorbent core for use in absorbent articles
An absorbent core suitable for use in an absorbent article comprising: a first absorbent layer, the first absorbent layer comprising a first substrate, and a layer of cross-linked cellulose fibers deposited on the first substrate, a second absorbent layer, the second absorbent layer comprising a second substrate, a layer of superabsorbent polymer particles deposited on the second substrate and a fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material covering the layer of superabsorbent polymer particles. The first and second absorbent layers being combined together such that at least a portion of the fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material contacts at least a portion of the layer of cross-linked cellulose fibers of the first absorbent layer.
US09730842B2 Absorbent article
The present invention addresses the problem of providing an absorbent article that has an improved ability to transfer menstrual blood from a liquid-permeable layer to an absorbent body and can reduce the amount of the menstrual blood remaining in the liquid-permeable layer. To solve this problem, provided is a sanitary napkin provided with a top sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent body that is interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, wherein convex portions formed in an excretion orifice contact region of the top sheet are coated with a blood lubricity-imparting agent that has a kinetic viscosity of 0.01-80 mm2/s at 40° C., a water retention rate of 0.01-4.0 mass % and a weight-average molecular weight of less than 1,000.
US09730841B2 Disposable absorbent articles having inkjet printed wetness indicators
The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles. The disposable absorbent articles include: (a) a body contacting surface; (b) a garment contacting surface opposite the body contacting surface; and (c) an inkjet printed wetness indicator which is seen through either the body contacting surface or the garment contacting surface. The wetness indicator includes a central graphic and a background graphic, the central graphic having at least one permanent ink composition and the background graphic having at least one water soluble ink composition.
US09730838B2 Apparatus and methods for controlling tissue oxygenation for wound healing and promoting tissue viability
A non-invasive tissue oxygenation system for accelerating the healing of damaged tissue and to promote tissue viability is disclosed herein. The system is comprised of a lightweight portable electrochemical oxygen concentrator, a power management system, microprocessors, memory, a pressure sensing system, an optional temperature monitoring system, oxygen flow rate/oxygen partial pressure monitoring and control system, a display screen and key pad navigation controls as a means of providing continuous variably controlled low dosages of oxygen to a wound site and monitoring the healing process. A kink resistant oxygen delivery tubing, whereby the proximal end is removably connected to the device and the distal end with holes or a flexible, flat, oxygen-permeable tape is positioned at or near the wound bed as a means of applying near 100% pure oxygen to the wound site. The distal end of the tube is in communication with the electrochemical oxygen concentrator and wound monitoring system to communicate oxygen partial pressure and, where appropriate, temperature information. A moisture absorbent dressing is positioned over the distal end of the tubing at the wound site and a reduced moisture vapor permeable dressing system is positioned whereby covering the moisture absorbent dressing, distal end of tubing and wound site creating a restricted or occluded airflow enclosure. The restricted airflow enclosure allows the out-of-the-way control and display unit to provide a controlled hyperoxia and hypoxia wound site for accelerated wound healing.
US09730835B2 Burst mode vitrectomy system
A vitrectomy surgical system includes a vitrectomy probe having a cutting portion comprising an inner tube, an outer tube, and an aspiration port. The inner tube may be movable relative to the outer tube to cut vitreous fibers. The system also includes a controller associated with the vitrectomy probe and configured to control movement of the inner tube by generating control signals corresponding to a cutting scheme including a plurality of series of cuts with each cut being evenly spaced in time, the plurality of series of cuts separated by a recovery period.
US09730834B2 Variable stiffness cannula and methods for a surgical system
Described herein is an apparatus for treatment of an ocular condition of a patient, comprising a hollow elongate member sized to penetrate an eye of the patient and including a body portion, a distal tip, and a lumen extending though both. The body portion includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a first diameter, and defines longitudinal axis. The distal tip extends from the distal end of the body portion and is arranged to treat tissue in the eye. The distal tip includes an inner tube defining the lumen in part, an outer sheath surrounding the inner tube, and a second diameter. The distal tip is configured to transition between a first rigid orientation and a second less rigid orientation.
US09730833B2 Independent surgical center
A biological tissue cutting and fluid aspiration system provides a plurality of surgical instruments operable independent of an external control console. In some embodiments, each surgical instrument may include all sensors and controls directly applicable to the surgical instrument, and may be used independently. In some embodiments, instruments communicate status information to each other, and adjust operating parameters based on the communications.
US09730829B1 Condom with enhanced base ring
A condom includes an elastic ring having a radial width in the range of approximately 0.1875 inches to approximately 0.5 inches and an axial length in the range of approximately 0.1875 inches to approximately 5 inches, and a sleeve of flaccid and elastic material having an annular open end and a closed end. The sleeve is coupled to the elastic ring.
US09730828B2 Economical nasal dilator and method of manufacture
A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically-stacked layers that form a unitary truss. The truss features end regions that engage outer wall tissues of a user's nasal passages, joined by an interconnecting region that traverses the bridge of the nose. The dilator acts to stabilize nasal outer wall tissues and prevent them from drawing inward during breathing. Dilator components are sized and shaped to engage the nose and provide effective dilation, and to facilitate lateral and longitudinal registration during manufacture, while reducing material waste. Methods of manufacture include progressive steps to fabricate and assemble components into finished devices. Some partially-assembled embodiments include a final assembly step performed by the user to create a dilator with a customized truss length.
US09730821B2 Methods and systems for treating a bifurcation with provisional side branch stenting
A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member. A stent having a side hole is disposed on the second delivery catheter. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. Expansion of the first expandable member expands a portion of the stent and expansion of the second expandable member expands the rest of the stent.
US09730814B2 Prosthetic knee with spring loaded latch for providing locked and unlocked configurations
A prosthetic knee provides security and stability, particularly to low activity users, household and limited community ambulators, single and/or slow speed ambulators, and those with little voluntary control, while also balancing walking (dynamic) performance for low activity users. The prosthetic knee includes a housing, parallel anterior links, a posterior link, and a chassis. The geometry of the links and their relationship to one another allow for low voluntary control, shortening of mid-swing, which reduces stumbling risk, and geometric stability in stance. The anterior links are particularly oriented, sized and located to provide for stability. The anterior links both extend above the posterior link and substantially below the posterior link. The prosthetic knee includes a locking mechanism arranged to arrest movement of the posterior link. The knee including a locking mechanism connected to the housing and arranged to block rotation of the posterior link. The locking mechanism is a spring loaded latch including a pair of elongate springs extending downwardly from the latch to the housing and being connected to the housing below the upper pivot point of the posterior link and to a pin engaging the forward end of the latch.
US09730813B2 Arm prosthetic device
A prosthetic limb including a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic limb with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a prosthetic support apparatus. The prosthetic limb includes a controller and at least one antenna in connection with the controller for transmitting and receiving signals, the at least one antenna including a housing of a segment of the prosthetic limb as a radiating element. The prosthetic limb further including a user interface incorporated therein and one or more communication systems for communicating with external devices. The user interface is integrally formed in the housing and includes a status indicator for displaying information. A flexible protective cover is disposed around a portion of the housing and covers the user interface, the flexible protective cover includes a translucent portion over the status indicator.
US09730809B2 Systems and methods for providing a femoral component with a modified posterior condyle
Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities. In some instances, such systems and methods include a knee prosthesis that includes a femoral component for replacing at least a portion of a distal end of a femur. In some cases, the femoral component has a posterior condyle that is configured to articulate against a tibial articular surface. In such cases, an articular surface at a proximal portion of the posterior condyle is sized and shaped to extend at least half of an antero-posterior distance between a most posterior portion of the posterior condyle and a plane that is a continuation of a distal one fourth to one third of a posterior cortex of a femoral shaft of the femur. Other implementations are also discussed.
US09730806B2 Spinal implant system and method
A spinal implant comprises a first member and a second member. A rotatable element defines an axis and is engageable to rotate the members about the axis. An actuator is rotatable for translating a part thereof to move the members between a first, contracted configuration and a second, expanded configuration. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
US09730802B1 Spinal fusion implant and related methods
The present invention relates generally to medical devices, systems, and methods for use in surgery. In particular, the disclosed system and methods relate to an intervertebral spinal implant sized and dimensioned for the lumbar spine implantable via a posterior approach. The system includes an implant, instruments for delivering the implant.
US09730800B2 Medical implant
An implant can be used for the treatment of fat pad atrophy. The implant can be installed in the ball of the foot, the heel of the foot, the hands, or other areas. The implant can supplement or replace a patient's fat pads. In some instances, the implant can include an implant pad having a non-permeable external lining and an internal cavity enclosed by the external lining. The internal cavity can include a filler material. The implant can include features that resist rupture and/or migration.
US09730799B2 Anatomical motion hinged prosthesis
A hinged knee prosthesis comprises a tibial component and a femoral component. The tibial component is configured to attach to a tibia. The tibial component has a bearing surface. The femoral component is configured to hingedly attach to the tibial component and rotate relative to the tibial component. The femoral component comprises a medial condyle and a lateral condyle. The medial and lateral condyles have an eccentric sagittal curvature surface configured to rotate and translate on the bearing surface of the tibial component. A method of rotating a hinged knee through a range of flexion is provided. The method fixedly attaches a femoral component to a tibial component. Axial rotation of the femoral component is induced relative to the tibial component when the hinged knee is flexed.
US09730798B2 Femoral stem and post system for hip prosthesis
A femoral stem for use in hip replacement surgery, specifically hip replacement surgery in dogs and similar animals but also inclusive to implants used in humans. More particularly, the invention is directed to a femoral stem that includes a lateral bolt or post that protrudes through the cortex or wall of bone opposite the neck of the femoral stem. The lateral bolt or post reduces the occurrence of subsidence in implanted femoral stems. The lateral bolt or post provides an anchor point on the cortex or wall of bone as opposed to relying solely on the compression of the femoral stem against the wall of the bony canal of the femur being implanted.
US09730793B2 Techniques for guide-wire based advancement of a tool
Apparatus comprises: (A) a housing (248), percutaneously deliverable to a heart of a subject, slidable along a guidewire (242), and shaped to define at least one opening (249); (B) a guide member (250), percutaneously deliverable to the heart, percutaneously removable from the subject, couplable to the housing, and having: (i) a distal portion, comprising a chord-engaging element (252), configured to be percutaneously slidably coupled to and decouplable from at least one chordae tendineae (244), and (ii) a proximal portion, comprising a longitudinal element (251); and (C) a deployment tool, configured (i) to be reversibly coupled to a tissue anchor (50,280), (ii) to be slidably coupled to the longitudinal element of the guide member, and (iii) to anchor the tissue anchor to a papillary muscle (254) of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
US09730789B2 Ossicular prosthesis having a longitudinally perforated bight
A passive ossicular prosthesis has a sound-conducting prosthesis body with a first coupling element for mechanical connection to the incus, malleus, or an actuator end piece of an active hearing aid at one end. The bight is made of a strip-shaped metallic material, partially open toward the outside via a gap-type opening and is intraoperatively crimped in the middle ear for permanent attachment. There is a second coupling element at the other end of the prosthesis body for connection to a further component of the ossicular chain or directly to the inner ear. The bight includes elongated perforations with longitudinal axes extending, in the implanted state, along a curved trajectory at a right angle or slant relative to an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis (a) of the enclosed object to reduce spring action and stiffness and markedly reduce the force to be applied for the crimping.
US09730786B2 Anterior capsule deflector ridge
An intraocular lens with an anterior ridge designed to provide a space in front of the lens optic.
US09730782B2 Vessel harvester
Apparatus and method for harvesting selected vessels in the body of a patient include manual manipulation of a rigid dissecting endoscope and the reconfiguration thereof to facilitate tissue dissection and tissue dilation in the formation of an anatomical space about the vessel within which side-branch vessels may be manipulated in preparation for severance and removal of the vessel from the anatomical space.
US09730781B2 Embolus blood clot filter removal system and method
A blood filter extraction system for extracting a blood filter from within a blood vessel. The system includes an extraction wire, or plurality of such wires, positioned within an elongated tubular member. A plurality of extraction wires coupled to the distal end of the extraction member each include a hook for engaging filter members. Alternatively, the extraction wires may be one or more wires configured in a helical shape which engage filter members when the extraction member is rotated. The system may also include an elongated tubular member with the distal end having a conical shape. To extract a filter, the extraction wires are then pushed out of the tubular member and into the filter members. The extraction member is then withdrawn or rotated so the wires engage and draw in the filter members, after which the catheter is pushed over the conical portion of the tubular member.
US09730779B2 Method and system for providing feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity
Feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity is provided. First, a 3D numerical model of the target zone in the intra oral cavity is provided, and this is manipulated so as to extract particular data that may be useful in a particular procedure, for example data relating to the finish line or to the shape and size of a preparation. The relationship between this data and the procedure is then determined, for example the clearance between the preparation and the intended crown. Feedback data, indicative of this relationship, is then generated, for example whether the preparation geometry is adequate for the particular type of prosthesis.
US09730778B2 Curing light device
A curing light device for curing a compound includes a housing and a tip structure configured to be removably coupled with the housing. A light emitting device operable for emitting light in a wavelength range suitable for curing a light curable compound is positioned at the distal end of the tip structure. Electrical components are positioned at the proximal end of the tip structure and coupled with the at least one light emitting device and are configured for engaging complementary electrical components positioned in the housing for providing power to the light emitting device. A portion of the tip structure extends beyond the proximal end of the tip structure and is configured to be received by a feature in the housing for physically aligning the tip structure in the housing and for aligning the electrical components. A power supply circuit is rechargeable and includes an ultracapacitor element.
US09730777B2 Simplified protocol for fixed implant restorations using intra-oral scanning and dental CAD/CAM
A method of creating implant-supported dentures without physical impressions is provided. Digital impressions may be obtained from scanning the oral cavity, its structures, landmarks, and implant positions. These scans together provide a highly accurate, digital model from which a digital patient model may be designed. Digital denture designs may be reproduced as denture shapes by automated manufacturing processes, and an implant-supported denture may be manufactured therefrom. Methods form making a try-in denture and a final implant-supported denture are provided.
US09730776B2 Display method and system for enabling an operator to visualize and correct alignment errors in imaged data sets
A method to visualize and correct alignment errors between paired 2D and 3D data sets is described. In a representative embodiment, a display interface used for dental implant planning includes one or more display areas that enable the operator to visualize alignment errors between the paired 2D and 3D data sets. A first display area renders 3D cone beam data. A second display area renders one or more (and preferably three (3) mutually orthogonal views) slices of the cone beam data. A third display area displays a view of a 2D scanned surface map (obtained from an intra-oral scan, or the scan of a model). According to a first aspect, the view of the 2D scanned surface map in the third display area is “textured” by coloring the 2D surface model based on the intensity of each 3D pixel (or “voxel”) that it intersects.
US09730772B2 Bone implant drill
A bone implant drill includes a bearing received in a sleeve. A transmission shaft includes a rod extending through the bearing and a transmission member formed on an end of the rod and received in the sleeve. The other end of the rod extends beyond the sleeve. A cutting rod includes a cutter, a coupling member received in the sleeve, and a positioning member between the cutter and the coupling member. The cutter and the coupling member are provided on two ends of the cutting rod respectively. The coupling member includes second teeth releasably engageable with first teeth on a free end of the transmission member. An elastic element is mounted in the sleeve. The elastic element includes a first end mounted around the coupling member and abutting the positioning member. The elastic element further includes a second end mounted around the transmission member and abutting the bearing.