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| US10007042B2 |
Composition, light reflecting film, luminance-improving film, backlight unit, and liquid crystal display device
There is provided a composition containing a discotic liquid crystal compound, a chiral agent, and a surfactant which can form a light reflecting layer formed by fixing a cholesteric liquid crystalline phase, which exhibits excellent durability under a hot and humid environment and excellent heat resistance, and has few alignment defects; a light reflecting film; a luminance-improving film; a backlight unit; and a liquid crystal display device. |
| US10007040B2 |
Display unit and electronic apparatus
A display unit includes a plurality of light-emitting sections and an optical filter. The plurality of light-emitting sections emit color light beams having different colors. The optical filter is disposed on light emission side of the plurality of light-emitting sections, and transmits the color light beams while selectively removing a part of a wavelength band of the color light beams. The optical filter includes the first filter layer and the second filter layer. The first filter layer transmits a first band including a center wavelength out of the wavelength band of each of the color light beams, and removes a second band that is at least a part of a band other than the first band. The second filter layer reduces transmissivity of a third band that is a part of the first band of at least one color light beam out of the color light beams. |
| US10007036B2 |
Image display, labeled article, and methods of manufacturing thereof
An image display is to be transferred from a support onto a substrate and displays an image including personal information. The image display includes a base layer releasably supported by the support and having a light-transmitting property, and an image display layer including a hologram and/or diffraction grating and transferred onto the base layer by a thermal transfer method using a thermal head. The image display layer displays an image including at least a piece of the personal information. An individual authentication medium including the image display, and manufacturing methods of the image display and individual authentication medium are also described. |
| US10007035B2 |
Head-mounted display
A head-mounted display including a first optical system is provided. The first optical system includes an image surface, a stop surface, a first optical stack disposed between the image surface and the stop surface and a second optical stack disposed between the first optical stack and the stop surface. The first optical stack includes a first optical lens and a partial reflector. The second optical stack includes a second optical lens and a curved multilayer reflective polarizer. A quarter wave retarder is disposed between the multilayer reflective polarizer and the partial reflector. The multilayer reflective polarizer and the partial reflector may be convex toward the image surface along orthogonal first and second axes. |
| US10007032B2 |
Exposure device
The present invention discloses an exposure device including: a mask plate, on which a mask pattern is provided; and a first micro lens layer, provided at a light outputting side of the mask plate, wherein the first micro lens layer utilizes light that passes through the mask plate to form a reduced real image of the mask pattern, the real image is located at one side of the first micro lens layer, and the mask plate is located at other side of the first micro lens layer. In the present invention, by utilizing the characteristics of micro lenses, a reduced real image for the mask patter is formed and then projected onto the substrate to be exposed, which effectively increases precision and resolution of exposure and reduces equipment cost and development cost. |
| US10007031B2 |
Mobile equipment protective sleeve, mobile equipment
The invention provides a mobile equipment protective sleeve and a mobile equipment. The mobile equipment protective sleeve comprises: a bottom plate and a protective cover plate that is connected with and set opposite to the bottom plate, and a lenticular lens or a slit grating is located at a display region of the protective cover plate; the mobile equipment protective sleeve is made of a resin composition containing a functional material, or a surface of the mobile equipment protective sleeve is coated with a functional material. The functional material is an inorganic powder with an organic modification layer on a surface thereof, and the modification layer is generated by reacting a dianhydride with a diamine. |
| US10007029B2 |
β-phellandrene polymer, production method for same, and molded article
[1] A β-phellandrene polymer which is a polymerization product of β-phellandrene. [2] The β-phellandrene polymer comprising β-phellandrene units represented by chemical formulae (I-1), (I-2), (II-1) and (II-2), a total amount of the β-phellandrene units being 50% by mass or more. [3] The β-phellandrene polymer, which has a number average molecular weight Mn of 40,000 or more. [4] The β-phellandrene polymer, wherein at least a part of olefinic carbon-carbon double bonds thereof are hydrogenated. [5] The β-phellandrene polymer, which has a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or more. |
| US10007025B2 |
Occupancy sensor with improved functionality
An occupancy sensor detects the occupancy state of a monitored area. The occupancy sensor may be mounted in a standard junction box at various angles and one or more of the ultrasonic sensors may be disabled. The occupancy sensor includes a PIR sensor and one or more ultrasonic sensors. The sensor sensitivities and timeout settings may be programmed by a technician or user via an IR interface or via a network interface. The settings may be changed according to control system logic or some other factor such as date, time or room conditions. Setup of the sensor may also be performed via the IR interface or network interface. The occupancy outputs both a signal taking into account the timeout period as well as a raw data signal. The IR interface may be used to relay messages between a control system and external devices. Algorithms employed in the occupancy sensor allow for the occupancy sensor to process analog signals from sensors to determine the room state, enhance performance such as by reducing false trips, enhance energy savings and force sensors into vacancy or occupancy mode. The occupancy sensor additionally comprises a microphone. Sound can be required to qualify detection from another sensor and may be employed to prolong the occupancy state once it is established. |
| US10007023B2 |
Downhole switching of wellbore logging tools
A system and method for downhole switching of wellbore logging tools is disclosed. The method includes lowering a logging tool in a wellbore tubular, and actuating a mechanical interference device based on interaction with a first mechanical intrusion associated with a screen assembly located downhole in a wellbore. The mechanical interference device is included in an activator module associated with the logging tool. Based on actuating the mechanical interference device, the method includes communicating a first trigger indication to a switching system included with the activator module. In response to the first trigger indication, the method further includes switching the logging tool between an inactive state and an active state. In the active state, an electrical load associated with the logging tool is energized by a power supply. |
| US10007019B2 |
Compact mobile cargo scanning system
The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability. |
| US10007011B2 |
System for acquisition of tomographic measurement data
A system for acquisition of tomographic measurement data from measurement signals (S) of positron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) detectors, the system comprising: a front-end electronic assembly (2) configured to convert the measurement signals (S) into digital and analog signals (DAS); a measurement electronics assembly (3) comprising time to digital converter (TDC) modules (31) configured to determine times (T) of pulses in digital signals (DS). The measurement electronics assembly (30) comprises: a series (TDCa-TDCd) of TDC modules (31), each module comprising a series (TDC1-TDC4) of TDC circuits (311-314); a module controller (315) configured to transmit a clock signal (CLK), input to the module controller (315) from a system controller (40), to each of the TDC circuits (311-314); wherein each of the TDC circuits (311-314) is configured to execute measurements in a measurement window delimited by the neighboring edges of the clock signal (CLK) which is common for all TDC circuits (311-314). |
| US10007009B2 |
Semiconductor X-ray detector
Disclosed herein is an apparatus suitable for detecting x-ray, comprising: an X-ray absorption layer comprising an electrode; an electronics layer, the electronics layer comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an electronics system in or on the substrate, an electric contact on the first surface, a via, and a redistribution layer (RDL) on the second surface; wherein the RDL comprises a transmission line; wherein the via extends from the first surface to the second surface; wherein the electrode is electrically connected to the electric contact; wherein the electronics system is electrically connected to the electric contact and the transmission line through the via. |
| US10007007B2 |
Methods for making an X-ray detector
Disclosed herein is an apparatus suitable for detecting X-ray, the apparatus comprising: a first substrate comprising a plurality of first electric contacts; a first chip layer comprising a plurality of first chips, wherein each of the first chips comprises a first electrode and is bonded to the first substrate such that the first electrode is electrically connected to at least one of the first electrical contacts; a second substrate comprising a plurality of second electric contacts; and a second chip layer comprising a plurality of second chips, wherein each of the second chips comprises a second electrode and is bonded to the second substrate such that the second electrode is electrically connected to at least one of the second electrical contacts, wherein the first chip layer and the second chip layer are bonded to each other such that at least two second chips are bonded to a same first chip. |
| US10007002B2 |
Method of detecting and outputting radiation dose rate information
A method includes detecting currently existing dose rates while a worker is performing an operation within a Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) and visually outputting to the worker a dosage rate map of ionizing radiation within the RCA. The visual output can be visually depicted on a display that is worn by the worker during the operation and that is situated in proximity to the worker's eye. The position of the worker within the RCA can be stored in conjunction with the measured dose rate as detected by a dosimeter worn by the worker at such position, potentially also with a time stamp. These data can then be employed to generate the dosage rate map of the RCA that shows the various dose rates at various locations within the RCA and that can be visually output for viewing by the worker or other personnel outside the RCA. |
| US10006998B2 |
Method of configuring planar transducer arrays for broadband signal processing by 3D beamforming and signal processing systems using said method, in particular an acoustic camera
A method of configuring planar transducer arrays for broadband signal processing by 3D beamforming, wherein a superdirective beamforming technique for low-frequency signal components is combined with a sparse and aperiodic array pattern for high-frequency components in a predetermined frequency range, and wherein the positions of the individual transducers at the aperture of the array and the FIR filter coefficients are further optimized in parallel, by a hybrid iterative process including an analytical calculus for determining the FIR filter coefficients and a stochastic calculus for determining the transducer positions at the aperture of the planar transducer arrays, by minimization of a cost function. |
| US10006994B2 |
Systems and methods for detecting soil characteristics
A soil detection and planting apparatus. The apparatus includes a vehicle and a controller coupled to the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a planting device coupled to the vehicle, the planting device configured to plant seeds or plants into a soil material. The apparatus includes a ground penetrating radar sensor coupled to the vehicle. The ground penetrating radar soil sensor is configured to scan the soil material up to a designated depth beneath a surface of the soil material, wherein the ground penetrating radar soil sensor is further configured to provide a sensor feedback signal to the controller with respect to an intrinsic characteristic of the soil material. The controller is configured to instruct placement of a seed or a plant into the soil material based on the feedback signal. |
| US10006993B1 |
Compact passive millimeter wave (PMMW) camera
A passive millimeter wave (PMMW) camera includes: a lens forming an entrance aperture for the camera, the lens configured to receive millimeter wave (MMW) radiation from a scene so as to form an image at its focus; a polarization beamsplitter positioned behind the lens, the polarization beamspiltter configured to substantially reflect only one polarization of the radiation, and to substantially pass through other polarizations without reflection; a twist reflector configured to receive the reflected radiation from the beamsplitter, and to reflect the MMW radiation back towards the beamsplitter, the twist reflector further configured to rotate the polarization of the incident MMW radiation by 90 degrees, the twist reflector further configured to swivel back and forth around an axle in a plane of the twist reflector so as to move the image back and forth; and a focal plane array (FPA) of millimeter wave receivers configured to receive the radiation passed through the beamsplitter after its polarization was rotated by the twist reflector. |
| US10006991B2 |
Velocity and attitude estimation using an interferometric radar altimeter
A method and system for estimating velocity of an aircraft is provided. The method comprises transmitting a beam toward a surface from the aircraft using a Doppler beam sharpened radar altimeter, receiving a plurality of reflected signals that correspond to portions of the transmitted beam that are reflected by the surface, and forming a plurality of Doppler beams by filtering the received signals. A complex-valued array of range bin is computed with respect to frequency of the Doppler beams from at least one antenna aperture of the radar altimeter, and a range for each of the Doppler beams is estimated. A velocity vector magnitude for the aircraft is estimated by a curve fit of the range with respect to the frequency of the Doppler beams. |
| US10006989B1 |
Disabling robot sensors
Example implementations may relate to methods and systems for disturbing or deceiving sensors of robotic devices. Accordingly, a computing system may detect that a robotic device has entered a particular physical region. Responsively, the computing system may then determine at least one type of sensor that is associated with the robotic device and is used to detect reflected illumination that is reflected from an object. Based on the determined at least one type of sensor, the computing system may then select (i) at least one particular type of disturbing illumination and (ii) a target location within the particular physical region. Upon the selection, the computing system may direct at least one light source to emit the selected at least one particular type of disturbing illumination towards the selected target location so as to disturb the reflected illumination detectable by the robotic device using the at least one type of sensor. |
| US10006988B2 |
Method and kinematic calibration system for measuring displacements and vibrations of objects/structures
A method and system are described for measuring displacements and vibrations of an object/structure. The method includes transmission of at least one radar wave by a single radar device positioned at a predefined distance from a receiver device applied on the object/structure, reception, by the radar device, of a complex signal consisting of the sum of the signal reflected from said receiver device and of one or more interfering signals generated by one or more corresponding targets substantially stationary and substantially positioned at the same distance from the radar device, separation of the interfering signals from the reflected signal. The separation includes calibration by induction, for a pre-determined period of time, of a vibrational motion having a known frequency and duration in the receiver device, which consequently operates as a calibration device, for obtaining an estimated value of the interfering signals. |
| US10006985B2 |
Mobile device and method for determining a place according to geolocation information
A mobile device and a method for determining a place according to geolocation information is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes triggering an action in obtaining a first set of information related to the user, and, according to the current geographical location, a second set of places. The method may also include, for each place of the second set, determining a combined probability distribution that the user is currently located in said place, according to the first set of information, a first probability distributions based on a set of parameters related to global user habits, a second probability distributions based on a set of parameters related to user habits, and a third probability distributions based on a set of parameters related to local user habits. The method may further include triggering at least one action according to the combined probability distributions of the places of the second set. |
| US10006982B2 |
Solar position tracking accuracy measurement system based on optical lens
The present invention relates to a solar position tracking accuracy measurement system based on an optical lens, by which the solar position tracking accuracy of a tracker can be effectively analyzed and detected in real-time by using a technique on the basis of an astronomical analysis on the trajectory of the sun through an accurate measurement based on an optical lens, thereby establishing the reproducibility of a physical measurement method, calculating an error angle according to the vertical incidence of solar light and minimizing physical errors. |
| US10006981B2 |
Estimating a source location of a projectile
According to examples of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a system for estimating a source location of a projectile, comprising an optics an optics subsystem, a radar subsystem and a processor. The processor is adapted to use range and velocity measurements obtained from data provided by the radar subsystem, a source direction and an event start time obtained from data provided by the optical subsystem and a predefined kinematic model for the projectile for estimating a range to a source location of the projectile. |
| US10006976B2 |
Radio frequency coil unit and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
According to one embodiment, a radio frequency coil unit includes cables, radio frequency coil elements and balun circuits. The cables correspond to channels. The radio frequency coil elements are directly or indirectly connected to the cables. The balun circuits suppress an influence of an unbalanced current flowing into partial radio frequency coil elements out of the radio frequency coil elements. A part of the cables pass through at least one of the balun circuits in contact with or in non-contact with at least one of the balun circuits. |
| US10006971B2 |
Detection device
Disclosed is a current output-type detection device capable of reducing an amount of power consumption without sacrificing detection accuracy. The detection device includes: a sensor circuit; a sensor signal processing circuit that outputs a detection signal upon receiving a signal of a detection result of the sensor circuit; and a control circuit that outputs control signals to the sensor circuit and the sensor signal processing circuit and receives the detection signal from the sensor signal processing circuit, configured in that the sensor circuit and the sensor signal processing circuit operate intermittently by the control signals from the control circuit. |
| US10006969B2 |
Sensor device
A sensor device is provided for suppressing a magnetic stray field, having a semiconductor body with a surface formed in an x-y plane, the x-direction and the y-direction are formed orthogonal to one another, and the sensor device has a first pixel cell and a second pixel cell integrated into the surface of the semiconductor body. A first magnetic field sensor detects a magnetic field in the x-direction and a second magnetic field sensor detects a magnetic field in the y-direction. The two pixel cells in a projection along an imaginary lengthening of the axis are arranged at an edge or next to an extension of the magnet in the x-y plane. |
| US10006968B2 |
XMR sensor device
Sensor devices and methods are provided where a second magnetoresistive sensor stack is provided on top of a first magnetoresistive sensor stack. |
| US10006967B2 |
Battery management system for predicting life of a reconfigurable battery pack
A method for predicting life of a reconfigurable battery pack, includes receiving a usage parameter of a reconfigurable battery pack, the battery pack comprising interconnected battery cells; identifying a State of Health (SOH) of degraded battery cells and a capacity of the reconfigurable battery pack; and determine a number of fresh battery cells to replace the degraded cells for the usage parameter based on the SOH and the capacity of the reconfigurable battery pack. |
| US10006963B2 |
Packet tracking in a verification environment
A testbench, including a verification environment, tests a device under test (DUT). A packet tracking module, which is verification environment agnostic, is configured to track packets in the verification environment. The packet tracking module maintains an associative data structure of packet identifiers that are indexed by a unique value, a counter for identifying the packets in the verification environment, and a set of routines for tracking the packets in the verification environment during different stages of the testing. |
| US10006961B2 |
Transfer method and inspection system
In a transfer method for transferring a substrate in an inspection system configured to perform a test on electrical characteristics of the substrate, the inspection system including an inspection unit including a plurality of test devices configured to perform the test on the electrical characteristics of a substrate, a loader unit configured to mount a cassette which accommodates a plurality of substrates, and a transfer device configured to transfer a substrate between the inspection unit and the loader unit, an inspected substrate is received by the transfer device from the inspection unit. The inspected substrate received from the inspection unit is transferred toward the loader unit in a state where an opening portion of a transfer arm container of the transfer device. Then, the inspected substrate is delivered to the loader unit. |
| US10006960B2 |
Test system
A reflectometer for allowing a test of a device, the reflectometer comprising: a source of pulsed radiation; a first photoconductive element configured to output a pulse in response to irradiation from said pulsed source; a second photoconductive element configured to receive a pulse; a transmission line arrangement configured to direct the pulse from the first photoconductive element to the device under test and to direct the pulse reflected from the device under test to the second photoconductive element; and a termination resistance provided for said transmission line configured to match the impedance of the transmission line. |
| US10006957B2 |
Circuit and method for testing transistor(s)
A circuit and method for testing transistor(s) are provided. The circuit is used for testing a set of transistors including at least two transistors, and the circuit includes: a first power supply voltage terminal connected to first electrodes of the respective transistors; a first control signal terminal connected to control electrodes of the respective transistors; and a set of test terminals including at least two test terminals; the test terminals are connected to second electrodes of the corresponding transistors, respectively. |
| US10006954B2 |
Method and a system for monitoring the reliability of at least one piece of electronic equipment installed in an aircraft
A monitor system for monitoring the reliability of at least one piece of electronic equipment installed in an aircraft. In order to monitor each piece of electronic equipment, such a monitor system comprises: monitor means for measuring variations of at least one state parameter P as a function of time t; concatenation means for generating data groups (ti, Pi, Sj); transmission means for transmitting the data groups (ti, Pi, Sj) to a centralized unit; first computation means for determining an observed reliability Robs of the or each piece of electronic equipment; second computation means for determining an expected reliability Rexp of the or each piece of electronic equipment; comparator means for comparing the observed reliability Robs with the expected reliability Rexp of the or each piece of electronic equipment; and warning means. |
| US10006953B2 |
Personal wearable system that detects hazardous voltages and indicates direction of the source
A personal voltage detection system comprises a garment to be worn by a user and carrying a plurality of electric field sensors each facing a different direction. Each sensor comprises a transducer sensing electric field in transmitting a wireless signal representing field strength for an associated direction. An alert device is in operative communication with the plurality of sensors and comprises a control configured to monitor field strength for each sensor and determine existence of an alarm condition responsive to field strength being above a pre-select level and to generate an alarm signal indicating the associated direction of the alarm condition. |
| US10006950B2 |
Impedance measurement circuit
The disclosure provides a circuit for impedance measurement. The circuit includes an excitation source that generates an excitation signal. A switched resistor network is coupled to the excitation source, and generates an output signal in response to the excitation signal. A sense circuit is coupled to the switched resistor network, and generates a sense signal in response to the output signal. A comparator is coupled to the sense circuit, and generates a clock signal in response to the sense signal. A mixer is coupled to the sense circuit, and multiplies the sense signal and the clock signal to generate a rectified signal. A low pass filter is coupled to the mixer and filters the rectified signal to generate an averaged signal. A processor is coupled to the low pass filter and measures a body impedance from the averaged signal. |
| US10006941B2 |
Position accuracy inspecting method, position accuracy inspecting apparatus, and position inspecting unit
A contact position of a probe needle with respect to electrode pads 71 to 75 of a semiconductor device is inspected in advance when performing an inspection by a prober on the semiconductor device formed on a wafer W placed on a stage 11. A reticle 31 on which shapes 61 to 65 indicating positions of the probe needles are formed is placed instead of the probe needles at a position where the probe needles are arranged. The semiconductor device formed on the wafer W is imaged by the imaging unit 33 through the reticle 31. A positional relationship between the shapes formed on the reticle 31 and the electrode pads 71 to 75 is analyzed from the image. When necessary, a position of the stage 11 is adjusted such that centers of the shapes 61 to 65 and centers of the electrode pad 71 to 75 are coincident. |
| US10006931B2 |
Inertial device with pedometer function and portable electric appliance incorporating said inertial device
An inertial device that is integratable in a portable electronic device includes: an inertial sensor for generating at least one raw acceleration signal in response to accelerations caused by movements of walking and running of a user of the pedometer; and a processing unit, associated to the inertial sensor for counting a number of steps of the user of the pedometer on the basis of the raw acceleration signal. The inertial sensor and the processing unit are both encapsulated within a single package for integrated circuits, which can be coupled to a circuit board of an electronic device and is provided with at least one connection terminal for making the number of steps available to the outside world. |
| US10006927B2 |
Method of operating a laboratory automation system and a laboratory automation system
A method of operating a laboratory automation system is presented. The laboratory automation system comprises a plurality of laboratory stations and a plurality of sample container carriers. The sample container carriers carry one or more sample containers. The sample containers comprise samples to be analyzed by the laboratory stations. The system also comprises a transport plane. The transport plane supports the sample container carriers. The system also comprises a drive. The drive moves the sample container carriers on the transport plane. The method comprises, during an initialization of the laboratory automation system, logically reserving at least one buffer area on the transport plane and, after the initialization of the laboratory automation system, buffering in the at least one buffer area sample container carriers carrying sample containers comprising samples waiting for a result of an analysis. Depending on the result of the analysis, the samples are further processed. |
| US10006925B2 |
Methods and systems for metabolite and/or lipid-based detection of colorectal cancer and/or adenomatous polyps
Described herein are sets of metabolite and lipid (e.g., fatty acid) markers that can be used in the detection of early stage colorectal cancer and/or early development of adenomatous polyps. Presented herein are illustrative pathology-linked panels. In certain embodiments, the markers presented herein (or subsets thereof) are used as a panel for detecting either colorectal cancer or adenomatous polyps at the same time. The markers presented herein include metabolites and lipids (e.g., fatty acid) freely detectable and accurately quantifiable in human serum. In certain embodiments, the sample may be plasma, urine, saliva, whole blood, dried blood spot or dried serum spot. |
| US10006923B2 |
Method for measuring glycated hemoglobin
The present invention provides a method for measuring glycated hemoglobin in a sample, which comprises directly oxidizing glycated hemoglobin in a sample, and then measuring a substance produced or consumed by the oxidation; and a method for measuring glycated hemoglobin in a sample, which comprises directly oxidizing glycated hemoglobin in a sample using an enzyme, and then measuring a substance produced or consumed by the oxidation. A method for measuring glycated hemoglobin of the present invention is useful for diagnosing lifestyle-related disease such as diabetes mellitus. |
| US10006921B2 |
Markers of the male urogenital tract
Methods for detecting urogenital conditions or urogenital status in a subject are described comprising measuring urogenital markers or polynucleotides, encoding the markers in a sample from the subject. The invention also provides localization or imaging methods for urogenital conditions, and kits for carrying out the methods of the invention. The invention also contemplates therapeutic applications for urogenital conditions employing urogenital markers, polynucleotides encoding the markers, and/or binding agents for the markers. |
| US10006917B2 |
Methods and compositions relating to super-resolution imaging and modification
This disclosure provides methods for generating super-resolution patterns of molecules on substrates. |
| US10006915B2 |
System and method for identification and characterization of transglutaminase species
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system and method for the identification and characterization of a transglutaminase. Further, the present disclosure provides transglutaminase enzymes for forming isopeptide bonds, methods of forming isopeptide bonds in the presence of transglutaminases, and substrate tags for use with transglutaminases. |
| US10006912B2 |
Peptides for diagnosing lyme disease
The present invention relates, e.g., to a composition comprising peptides represented by SEQ ID NO:1, or active variants thereof, wherein the peptides or active variants can bind specifically to an antibody induced by a causative agent of Lyme disease (a pathogenic Borrelia), e.g. in a sample from a subject having Lyme disease. Compositions of the invention may comprise multiple peptides, from multiple proteins. Diagnostic kits comprising the peptides are described, as are diagnostic assays using the peptides. |
| US10006908B2 |
Core-shell nanoparticles with multiple cores and a method for fabricating them
The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed. |
| US10006897B1 |
Devices for measuring parameters of water
A portable device for measuring parameters of water includes: a shield spherical in shape; an instrument capsule maintaining a water-tight seal with the shield, isolating water inside the shield from water outside the shield; electronic sensors extending from the capsule for measuring chemical, physical, hydrological, and/or biological properties of water; a computer control device within the capsule for programming operation and data storage for the electronic sensors; a battery within the instrument capsule for powering the electronic sensors and computer control device; an electronic signal generator to transmit an acoustic or radio signal into water surrounding the instrument capsule; an electronic signal receiver to receive an acoustic signal in water surrounding the instrument capsule; a supply of compressed gas within the instrument capsule; an assembly capable of trapping gas released from the instrument capsule; and a valve capable of connecting the supply of compressed gas within the assembly. |
| US10006896B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for food intake and physical activity assessment
Electronic systems, devices and methods are provided to accurately record and analyze food intake and physical activity in a subject. A device is provided to be placed on a subject which records video using at least two video cameras positioned to record stereoscopic image pair, as well as other physiological and/or environmental data including, for example, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and environmental factors such as physical location, temperature, and humidity. Video data is analyzed along with other data obtained by the device to determine food consumption and/or physical activity of the subject, much of which is accomplished by automated computer-implemented processes. |
| US10006894B2 |
Flow measuring device and flow measuring system
A flow measuring device includes an intake portion configured to be connected to an ejecting portion, one or more gas lines each of which is connected to the intake portion and in which gas ejected from the ejecting portion flows, one or more flow meters each of which is configured to measure a flow rate of gas that flows through corresponding one of the one or more gas lines, at least one resisting member configured to provide resistance to flow of gas in at least one of the one or more gas lines, a main body portion which includes one or more supported portions each configured to be supported by the support member, the main body portion being configured to support the intake portion, the one or more gas lines, the one or more flow meters, and the at least one resisting member. The magnitude of the resistance provided by the at least one resisting member is adjustable. |
| US10006893B2 |
Method for detecting crystal grain boundaries of grapheme and device using method
Provided are a method of detecting a grain boundary of graphene and a device using the same. |
| US10006887B2 |
Adjustable fixing device for acoustic emission test sensors for rock damage testing
An adjustable fixing device for acoustic emission test sensors for rock damage testing, the device including: a fixing frame; installation bases operating to accommodate the acoustic emission test sensors, respectively; fixing assemblies operating to fix the acoustic emission test sensors in the installation bases; and installation mechanisms operating to install the installation bases on the fixing frame. The fixing frame is a rectangular frame, and at least a pair of opposite frame walls of four frame walls is provided with installation slots adapted to install the installation mechanisms. The installation slots positioned at different frame walls are in a same cross section of the rectangular frame. Each of the installation bases is a cylinder structure. The cylinder structure includes: a cavity corresponding to an outer edge of each of the acoustic emission test sensors, and a wall including a gap for leading out wires of each sensor. |
| US10006884B1 |
Method and apparatus for determining Curie temperature distribution of a sample of magnetic material
Determining a Curie temperature (Tc) distribution of a sample comprising magnetic material involves subjecting the sample to an electromagnetic field, heating the sample over a range of temperatures, generating a signal representative of a parameter of the sample that changes as a function of changing sample temperature while the sample is subjected to the electromagnetic field, and determining the Tc distribution of the sample using the generated signal and a multiplicity of predetermined parameters of the sample. |
| US10006883B2 |
Particulate sensor
A particulate sensor (1) includes an ion source (15) and a reference potential member (45). The particulate sensor (1) detects particulates S contained in a gas under measurement EG by means of ions CP. The ion source (15) includes a ceramic structure (100) having a ceramic laminate (101) and a discharge electrode member (110). The discharge electrode member (110) has an inter-layer portion (112A, 111) embedded between the layers of the ceramic laminate (101) and an exposed portion (112B) extending from the inter-layer portion (112A, 111) to a position outside the ceramic laminate (101). The discharge electrode member (110) generates the gaseous discharge between the reference potential member (45) and the exposed portion (112B) including one or more needle-shaped distal end portions (1125) upon application of a constant DC discharge potential PV2. |
| US10006873B1 |
Dual-energy microfocus radiographic imaging method for meat inspection
A system and method for foreign object detection in meat processing is provided. The system and method combine microfocus X-ray tubes with dual energy X-rays to detect foreign objects in meat products. A dual energy image processing algorithm analyzes the dual energy X-rays passed through the meat product to identify the foreign object present therein. An alarm or other notification is then generated in response to the detection of a foreign object. |
| US10006872B2 |
Optical inspection system
Provided is an optical inspection system including a supporting unit, allowing a target object to be loaded thereon, a light source unit configured to emit a laser beam toward the target object, a light condensing unit collecting scattered light that is scattered at the target object when the laser beam is irradiated onto the target object, and a control unit controlling the light source unit and the light condensing unit and analyzing the scattered light to examine whether there are pollutants on the target object. The supporting unit may include a first supporting unit, on which the target object is disposed, and which is formed of a first material, and a second supporting unit, which is disposed under the first supporting unit and is formed of a second material different from the first material. |
| US10006871B2 |
Methods and apparatus for detecting airborne molecular contaminants
Methods and apparatuses for the removal, analysis and/or detection of harmful airborne molecular contaminants (AMCs). In one embodiment, an ionizing radiation source is utilized to remove the harmful AMCs from a flow stream via radiolytic particle generation and subsequent capture by filtration. The captured particles may be released, for example, by re-gasification for analysis at much higher concentrations. In another embodiment, the ionizing radiation source is utilized with a particle detector to sense when harmful AMCs are present. In one embodiment, a solid optical medium is exposed to a monitored environment so that the AMCs are in contact with a surface of the solid optical medium. A focused light beam is arranged to emerge from a solid optical medium at an energy density sufficient to cause the AMCs to form deposits on the exposed surface of the solid optical medium, which can be detected using an interferometric technique. |
| US10006866B2 |
Device for use in the detection of binding affinities
A device for use in the detection of binding affinities comprises a planar waveguide (2) arranged on a substrate (3), and an optical coupler (4) for coupling coherent light (1) of a predetermined wavelength into the planar waveguide. The coherent light propagates through the planar waveguide (2) with an evanescent field (6) propagating along an outer surface (5) of the planar waveguide. The outer surface (5) of the planar waveguide comprises binding sites (7) thereon capable of binding target samples (8) to the binding sites (7) such that light of the evanescent field (6) is scattered by target samples (8) bound to the binding sites (7). The binding sites (7) are arranged along a plurality of predetermined lines (9) which are arranged such that the scattered light constructively interferes at a predetermined detection location with a difference in optical path length which is an integer multiple of the predetermined wavelength. |
| US10006864B2 |
Carrier concentration measuring method and apparatus thereof
A carrier concentration measuring method and an apparatus thereof including a focuser, a spectrometer and a processor are disclosed. The measuring method includes the following steps. Project a laser beam to an object. Analyze a Raman signal, obtained from a radiation propagating from the object projected by the laser beam, to obtain a measurement result of the object. Analyze the measurement result to obtain an intensity ratio or a Raman shift. Look up a carrier concentration of the object in a database according to the intensity ratio or the Raman shift. |
| US10006863B2 |
Adjustment of measurement system components
One aspect provides a system, including: a sensor adjustment component having: a memory device having adjustment information stored therein; a light engine capable of producing a signal detectable by a light detector of an optical sensor to be adjusted; and one or more processors; where the one or more processors are configured to execute program instructions to operate the light engine to produce a predetermined light pattern detectable by the light detector of the optical sensor to be adjusted; where the predetermined signal pattern comprises the adjustment information; and where the adjustment information configures said light detector that receives said predetermined signal pattern carrying the adjustment information. Other aspects are disclosed. |
| US10006860B2 |
Digital holography recording device, digital holography playback device, digital holography recording method, and digital holography playback method
Both a hologram and fluorescence are simultaneously captured in a state in which they can be reconstructed separately. A recording device (10) includes: a laser light source (LS1) which irradiates a subject (13) with object illumination light so that object light is generated; and an image capturing device (12) which captures (i) a hologram formed by interference between reference light and object light and (ii) an image of fluorescence, and the object illumination light further excites a fluorescent material (14) contained in the subject (13). |
| US10006859B2 |
System and method for multi-parameter spectroscopy
An apparatus for detecting a material within a sample includes a light emitting unit for directing at least one light beam through the sample. A plurality of units receive the light beam that has passed through the sample and performs a spectroscopic analysis of the sample based on the received light beam. Each of the plurality of units analyze a different parameter with respect to the sample a provide a separate output signal with respect to the analysis. A processor detects the material with respect each of the provided separate output signals. |
| US10006854B2 |
Measurement device and printing apparatus
A spectrometer includes a light source that radiates illumination light, and a measurement unit that measures measurement light in which illumination light is reflected by a medium. In a case where an illumination region that is a region in which the medium is irradiated with illumination light is smaller than a measurement region that is a region of the medium measurable by the measurement unit and in which the movement of the medium in the direction is within a range of an acceptable fluctuation amount, the illumination region is included in the measurement region. |
| US10006850B2 |
Particle detecting device
A particle detecting device includes: a chamber; an injection nozzle provided within the chamber; a discharge nozzle that is disposed within the chamber, opposing the injection nozzle; a detecting mechanism that illuminates a sample fluid that is sprayed from the injection nozzle and detects a particle included in the sample fluid; a pressurizing fluid pipe, connected to the chamber, for supplying a pressurizing fluid for pressurizing an interior of the chamber; and a rectifying member that rectifies the pressurizing fluid so that a flow speed distribution of a fluid between the injection nozzle and the discharge nozzle, rectified in an axial direction, is symmetrical in respect to the axial direction. |
| US10006848B2 |
Containment housing with integrated test aerosol injection and sampling
The system and method for testing a filter containment system. A containment system may include a filter housing with a diverging transition section mounted upstream and a converging transition section mounted downstream. An upstream test section can be arranged upstream of the diverging transition section. During a test of the filter, and aerosol can be dispersed substantially evenly across a cross-sectional area of the upstream test section. The downstream test section can be arranged downstream of the converging transition section. The downstream test section may optionally include a mixer that disturbs the airflow. The downstream test section can also include a sampling array, downstream of the mixer that simultaneously samples the airflow substantially evenly across the cross-sectional area of the downstream test section for the presence of aerosol. |
| US10006847B2 |
Nanoparticle counting
An improved instrument for counting nanoparticles suspended in a gas, particularly in a combustion gas, incorporates a counter device such as a Condensation Particle Counter, incorporates a pre-treatment stage to remove substances which can cause nucleation and false results, comprising a flow through monolith carrying an oxidation catalyst and an absorber, wherein the monolith has a call density of no more than 400 cells per square inch and an open area of at least 80%. |
| US10006842B2 |
Method for producing cell concentrate
Provided is a simple method for producing a cell concentrate (other than human blood) in a short time with neither loss of cells nor an excessive burden on cells. Included is a method for producing a cell concentrate using an inside-out filtration system for processing a cell suspension, the system including: a cell suspension inlet port; a filtrate outlet port; a cell suspension outlet port; and hollow fiber separation membranes provided between the cell suspension inlet port and the cell suspension outlet port, wherein the membranes have a total cross-sectional area of 0.5-1.5 cm2, the membranes have an inside membrane area of 0.2 m2 or less, the suspension is flowed inside the membranes at a linear velocity of 500-1200 cm/min, and the quotient of the division of the initial filtrate flow rate from the filtrate outlet port by the flow rate into the cell suspension inlet port is 0.4-0.7. |
| US10006840B2 |
Technology for purifying NK cells and other cell types by concurrent gravity sedimentation and magnetic separation
The present invention provides methods and compositions for separating cells from a sample containing erythrocytes. The method is for recovering desired cells from a sample containing the desired cells, erythrocytes and undesired cells comprising: a) contacting the sample with a composition, said composition comprising: i) an erythrocytes aggregation reagent ii) at least one antigen recognizing moiety coupled to a magnetic particle, wherein said particle with said at least one antigen recognizing moiety specifically binds to at least one antigen specific for one or more undesired cellular components; b) applying simultaneously i) gravity sedimentation for sedimentation of erythrocytes and ii) a magnetic field gradient to said sample for immobilizing said magnetic particle generating a pellet and a supernatant phase, and c) recovering the desired cells from the supernatant phase. Compositions for the use within the present method are also disclosed. |
| US10006832B2 |
Exhaust gas analysis system mounted on mobile object
The present invention includes an exhaust gas flow channel that permits passage of an exhaust gas, a diluent gas flow channel that permits passage of a diluent gas, a main flow channel that permits passage of a diluted exhaust gas, a diluted exhaust gas flow rate measurement mechanism disposed on the main flow channel, and a diluent gas flow rate measurement mechanism disposed on the diluent gas flow channel. The diluted exhaust gas flow rate measurement mechanism and the diluent gas flow rate measurement mechanism each have a pressure sensor section. Furthermore, a pressure sensitive element of the pressure sensor section in the diluted exhaust gas flow rate measurement mechanism, and a pressure sensitive element of the pressure sensor section in the diluent gas flow rate measurement mechanism, are oriented in an identical direction in order to reduce an influence of acceleration in association with movement of a mobile object. |
| US10006829B2 |
Sediment state estimating apparatus, sediment state estimating method, and sediment state estimating system
The state of sediment can be estimated based on an initial power supply frequency at which a diaphragm resonates in an initial state in which sediment is not accumulated and a power supply frequency at which the diaphragm resonates after the sediment is accumulated, the state of the sediment can be estimated even in a stage in which the sediment is slightly accumulated on the diaphragm and a zero-point shift does not occur. |
| US10006827B2 |
Piezoelectric pressure sensor and process of manufacturing same
A piezoelectric pressure sensor includes a membrane for detecting a pressure profile, a piezoelectric sensor on which polarization charges are produced by the detected pressure profile, an electrode arrangement receiving and transmitting the generated polarization charges as signals via a charge output. The sensor further includes an electrical connecting element and an electrical signal conductor. The electrical connecting element is electrically and mechanically connected to the electrical signal conductor. The charge output is connected to the electrical connecting element in certain areas and transmits signals through the electrical connecting element into the electrical signal conductor. |
| US10006817B2 |
Adjustable-length temperature probe
A meat probe has a shaft, plug, and stabilizer for measuring a parameter (e.g., temperature) of a piece of meat and communicating the measurement to a cooking appliance. The stabilizer may have a plurality of wings. For example, two wings may be cantilevered about a proximal end that is at the shaft. As the shaft is inserted into the piece of meat, the wings are bent outwardly about the proximal end. In another example, four wings are connected on opposite ends to a first and second base, and the shaft extends through the first and second bases. As the shaft is inserted into the piece of meat, the second base is pushed upward, decreasing the distance between the first and second base and bending the wings about a middle portion. |
| US10006815B2 |
Thermocouple with local cold junction measurement
A thermocouple including first and second thermoelements arranged to define a hot junction and a cold junction. A thermometer is coupled to at least one of the first and second thermoelements to measure the temperature of said cold junction independent of electronics used for conditioning a signal of said thermocouple. The thermoelements may be thick film elements coupled to a substrate. The thermometer may also be coupled to the substrate. |
| US10006814B2 |
Temperature detecting device
A temperature detecting device (101) includes: a detecting unit (11) which detects a temperature of a heat source (1); a power generation unit (12) which includes a thermoelectric conversion element (3) and is spaced from the detecting unit (11); a first heat transfer unit (41) that transfers heat or cold of the heat source (1) to the power generation unit (12); a radiator (13) which is remote from the power generation unit (12) so as to radiate heat or cold to outside; a second heat transfer unit (42) that receives heat or cold from the power generation unit (12) and that transfers the heat or cold to the radiating unit (13); and an output unit (14) that outputs a result of the measurement made by the temperature receiving element (2). The thermoelectric conversion element (3) generates electric power by way of a temperature difference between a surface (3a) and a surface (3b) and supplies electric power to the temperature receiving element (2) and the output unit (14). |
| US10006812B2 |
Temperature tracking device and method using same
A device for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed includes a environment monitoring tag operably disposed adjacent an article to sense environment surrounding said article and store environmental data sensed, wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication protocol and a hand held communication device equipped with software and hardware to communicate using Near Field Communication protocol to receive environmental data sensed by said tag and analyze said data. |
| US10006811B2 |
Random wavelength meter
An optical system comprising a randomizer that has a plurality of randomly positioned scatterers for scattering and thereby randomizing light to generate a speckle pattern and a detector for detecting the speckle pattern to determine at least one property of the light and/or change in at least one property of the light. |
| US10006810B2 |
Method to modulate the sensitivity of a bolometer via negative interference
A semiconductor sensor system, in particular a bolometer, includes a substrate, an electrode supported by the substrate, an absorber spaced apart from the substrate, a voltage source, and a current source. The electrode can include a mirror, or the system may include a mirror separate from the electrode. Radiation absorption efficiency of the absorber is based on a minimum gap distance between the absorber and mirror. The current source applies a DC current across the absorber structure to produce a signal indicative of radiation absorbed by the absorber structure. The voltage source powers the electrode to produce a modulated electrostatic field acting on the absorber to modulate the minimum gap distance. The electrostatic field includes a DC component to adjust the absorption efficiency, and an AC component that cyclically drives the absorber to negatively interfere with noise in the signal. |
| US10006803B2 |
Sensor signal contact detector circuit
A contact detector circuit that detects a change in a DC sensor signal based on a change in a physical amount to be detected includes: a reference signal generation circuit that generates a reference signal based on the DC sensor signal; a trigger signal output circuit that compares the DC sensor signal with the reference signal and outputs a trigger signal based on a result of the comparison; and a sampling-and-holding circuit that holds the reference signal when the trigger signal is started to be outputted and outputs the held reference signal to the trigger signal output circuit while the trigger signal is outputted. The trigger signal output circuit uses the reference signal outputted by the sampling-and-holding circuit for the comparison with the DC sensor signal while the trigger signal is outputted. |
| US10006802B2 |
Dispersing feed device and combination weighing device comprised of at least two elastic units inclined in different directions with different natural frequencies that can vary a feed direction of articles thereon by changing the driven vibration frequency
The present invention provides a dispersing feed device including: a dispersion table adapted to receive articles supplied from above and to feed the articles to multiple sections on the periphery of the dispersion table; a first elastic unit inclinedly connected to the dispersion table, the first elastic unit having a first natural frequency; a second elastic unit connected to the dispersion table inclinedly in a direction different from the inclination direction of the first elastic unit, the second elastic unit having a second natural frequency which is different from the first natural frequency; and at least one vibrating source adapted to vibrate the dispersion table through the first and second elastic units. |
| US10006801B2 |
Aircraft weight estimation
In an embodiment, a method for aircraft weight estimation is provided that includes determining a weight signal based on a dynamic pressure signal, a calibrated angle of attack signal, a lift coefficient signal, a load factor signal, and a wing surface area. In another embodiment, a method to estimate aircraft weight is provided that includes determining a weight based on historical flight data relating horizontal control surface position to dynamic pressure. In another embodiment, a system for continuously estimating aircraft weight during flight is provided that includes a pitot-static subsystem, an angle of attack indicator, an accelerometer, a controller configured to provide a weight signal, and a signal filter for filtering the weight signal to determine a stable aircraft weight. |
| US10006800B2 |
Device for weighing slaughter products wherein the weighbridge is configured so that four runners of the product carrier will roll simultaneously onto and off of the weighbridge
The invention provides a device for weighing slaughter products, comprising a guide which extends along a conveying path, product carriers which can be moved along the guide and which are configured for suspending slaughter products therefrom, and weighing means comprising a weighbridge. Each product carrier comprises four runners, two of which runners are provided behind the other two runners, seen in the direction of movement. The four runners are configured to roll over the weighbridge along respective tracks during a weighing interval upon movement of the product carrier, which tracks extend parallel to each other, wherein the four runners roll over the weighbridge during the weighing interval and wherein the weighbridge and the four runners are configured such that the runners will roll simultaneously onto the weighbridge and simultaneously off the weighbridge. |
| US10006796B2 |
Device, container and method for measuring liquid volume in container based on air pressure sensing
The present disclosure discloses a device, a container and a method for measuring a liquid volume in a container based on air pressure sensing. The measuring device includes a moving member, a unidirectional member, an air pressure detection device and a controller. The moving member is connected with a con tamer to be detected to form a gas storage space. By using the unidirectional member, the gas storage space is communicated with the external environment when the volume decreases, and remains sealed with the external environment when the volume increases. The air pressure detection device is disposed on the moving member to measure a pressure value in the gas storage space. The device accurately measures the liquid volume in the container, effectively eliminates the interference of liquid motion on the measurement result, and can be conveniently used to detect a water volume in the natural usage. |
| US10006794B2 |
Perpetual meter with noise damping
Disclosed are utilitarian and ornamental features of fluid flow meter housing technologies. Such housing technologies comprises removable covers where such covers are associated with the meter housings without using bolts to better distribute pressure across the surfaces of the flow measurement components inside the meter. Such configuration reduces measurement component deformation over time. Further disclosed are damping elements configured to reduce noise from the measurement elements disposed inside a fluid flow meter. |
| US10006793B2 |
Sensor device for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium flowing in a channel
A sensor device for detecting a property of a fluid medium flowing in a channel includes: (a) a channel piece through which a fluid medium is able to flow, the channel piece having (i) an inlet; (ii) an outlet; (iii) a channel piece wall including an inner wall, an outer side connecting the inlet and the outlet, and an insertion opening; and (iv) areas having electrical conductivity; (b) at least one sensor having a sensor housing and a sensor element situated in the sensor housing, the sensor housing being insertable through the insertion opening in the channel piece wall into the channel piece. The entire channel piece wall of the channel piece is completely made of electrically conductive plastic, the channel piece wall being at fixed electrical potentials. |
| US10006792B2 |
Thermal-type airflow meter
There is provided a thermal-type airflow meter that reduces the number of output signals of the sensor circuit and that can suppress the accuracy of flow rate detection from being deteriorated because due to a nonlinear sensor output characteristic and a response delay in the output signal, the output signal shifts toward the positive side or the negative side. A thermal-type airflow meter outputs one or both of a positive-side comparison signal that is at the positive side of a comparison threshold value and a negative-side comparison signal that is at the negative side of the comparison threshold value, outputs a coefficient multiplication signal obtained by multiplying an average signal acquired by averaging the comparison signal by an adjustment coefficient, and outputs, as a flow rate signal, a value obtained by applying the coefficient multiplication signal to increase correction or decrease correction of the amplitude increase signal. |
| US10006789B2 |
Correction apparatus for angle sensor, and angle sensor
A correction apparatus for an angle sensor includes a correction unit for performing first correction processing on a first detection signal and performing second correction processing on a second detection signal. The first correction processing is processing for combining the first detection signal and a first correction value to generate a first corrected detection signal. The second correction processing is processing for combining the second detection signal and a second correction value to generate a second corrected detection signal. The first correction value has a first amplitude and varies with a first period. The second correction value has a second amplitude and varies with a second period. The first and second amplitudes are of the same value. The first and second periods are of the same value equal to ⅓ or ⅕ of the period of an ideal component of each of the first and second detection signals. |
| US10006786B2 |
Device and method for controlling rotator detection sensor for rotator having run-out
A device and method for controlling a rotator detection sensor for a rotator having run-out is provided. The method for controlling a rotator detection sensor for a rotator having run-out includes recognizing, by a pattern recognition unit, a pattern having peaks based on a magnetic flux density of the rotator measured for a preset time interval, recognizing, by the pattern recognition unit, the number of protrusions of the rotator based on the pattern having the peaks of the magnetic flux density, and setting, by a switching level setting unit, switching levels for the magnetic flux density based on the number of the protrusions. The magnetic flux density has a plurality of peaks that correspond to the number of protrusions of the rotator. The switching levels for the magnetic flux density are each set at a point that corresponds to a preset percentage at each of the peaks. |
| US10006785B1 |
Displacement sensor
A displacement sensor includes a resistive element and a wiper element. The wiper element is separated from the resistive element in a parked mode the wiper element is in sliding electrical contact with the resistive element in a sensing mode. A user input interface may be coupled to at least one of the resistive element and the wiper element, wherein whether the displacement sensor is in the parked mode or the sensing mode is dependent on actuation of the user input interface. |
| US10006780B2 |
Service method and system for providing service using user activity
Disclosed are a system and a service method and system a service based on an activity of a user. A service method may include receiving location information of a terminal when a mode of the terminal is an exercise mode, measuring a moving path of the terminal and an exercise amount of a user based on the location information, calculating an activity amount of the user based on the moving path and the exercise amount, and providing a digital content to the terminal based on the activity amount of the user. |
| US10006773B2 |
Process for operating a route acquisition system and a route acquisition system
A process is provided for operating a route acquisition system, configured for determining route data during movement of the route acquisition system along preset routes, and for storing the latter as electronic routes in the data memory. A preset selection of routes is determined as a function of the stored electronic routes. For each route of the preset selection, a route count and a route point in time, and a first and a second route time indication, are determined. A route evaluation is determined for each route based on the assigned route count, the assigned route point in time, and the first and second route time indication. As a function of a determined size of the occupied storage space of the data memory, the respective route of the preset selection is deleted from the data memory as a function of its assigned route evaluation. |
| US10006770B2 |
Remote location determination system
A remote geolocation system is provided including an inertial navigation unit (INU) having orthogonally disposed three axis accelerometers/gyroscopes in a strap down configuration in a case, a laser range finder (LRF) aligned with one INU axis, a GPS, and machine instructions that create a virtual INU (VINU) used to determine orientation of the case at an activation point (AP) when the LRF is pointed at a target, take sequences of global positioning satellites (GPS) location data and inertial measuring unit (IMU) orientation measurements from a starting location to the AP, draw a line between the starting location and the AP, identify a longitude line (LL) passing through the line, align one VINU axis with the LL, align another VINU axis with INU detected gravity, and align a remaining VINU axis with the LRF's output at the AP. |
| US10006767B2 |
Automatic leveling method and automatic leveling device
The invention provides an automatic leveling device comprising; one tilt sensor provided on a leveling base plate, a leveling mechanism unit capable of tilting the leveling base plate in at least two directions and a control device for controlling the leveling mechanism unit and for tilting the leveling base plate, wherein the control device is configured to tilt the leveling base plate so that the tilting of the leveling base plate follows a searching route as set in a process of a leveling from a condition where a tilt detecting signal from the tilt sensor is not obtained, carries out an auxiliary leveling to obtain signals from the tilt sensor in a process of changing the tilting, and carries out a main leveling by controlling the leveling mechanism unit based on the detection result from the tilt sensor where a tilt detecting signal is obtained from the auxiliary leveling. |
| US10006763B2 |
Accumulator assembly fixture
A device that helps to properly align and install large pistons in cylinders is disclosed. Large pistons and cylinders are heavy and difficult to handle, and if the piston is not inserted in the cylinder perfectly in line with the length of the cylinder, damage results. The device holds both the piston and cylinder being assembled, and has a number of alignment mechanisms. A laser is also used to set up the device and to ensure that the piston is straight with the center line of the cylinder for proper alignment and insertion. |
| US10006759B2 |
Method for detecting butt position of weld joint, device for detecting butt position of weld joint, and method for manufacturing weld joint
A butt position detecting method for a weld joint, when an arrangement direction of a first member and a second member is defined as a first direction, and a direction that is perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the first member has a corner portion and a chamfer portion, and a two-dimensional displacement sensor is arranged at a position offset from the butt portion toward the first member side in the first direction, and such that an angle θs at which the second direction and an optical axis direction of irradiation light of the two-dimensional displacement sensor intersect with each other and an angle θa at which the second direction and a formation direction of the chamfer portion of the first member intersect with each other satisfy a condition expression: 0°<θs<θa. |
| US10006758B2 |
Locating the body surface position of a CT scanned subject
CT scanning techniques and systems thereof are disclosed. In various embodiments, a body surface measuring point of a subject on a scanning bed can be identified according to a frontal image captured by a first image capturing device. A measuring projection angle can be acquired using the body surface measuring point. A lateral image of the subject can be captured using a second image capturing device. Based on the lateral image, a vertical distance between the body surface measuring point and the scanning bed, a current height and the initial height of the scanning bed, a horizontal position of the body surface measuring point under the initial height can be acquired. A horizontal position of the body surface measuring point under the current height can be determined based on above acquired parameters. |
| US10006757B1 |
Optical configuration for measurement device using emitter material configuration with quadrant photodetectors
A scanning probe responsive in 3 axes is provided for use in a coordinate measuring machine. The scanning probe includes a frame, a stylus suspension portion and a stylus position detection portion. The stylus position detection portion includes a light source and a position indicating element that is fixed relative to the stylus coupling portion and that includes at least one emitter portion having an emitter material (e.g., phosphor) that inputs and absorbs light from the light source and responds by outputting excitation light. In various implementations, the excitation light is directed as measurement light along a measurement spot path (e.g., including a telecentric imaging configuration) to form a measurement spot at a spot location on a position sensitive detector (e.g., a quadrant-type photodetector), for which the spot location changes in response to a corresponding change in a position of the position indicating element and the stylus coupling portion. |
| US10006752B2 |
Method for measuring the thickness of a coating layer by inducing magnetic fields
A method of measuring the thickness of a coating layer of a workpiece, the layer being formed on a substrate of the workpiece. The method comprises several steps. First, feeding a probe alternating electrical signal to induction device in order to induce a magnetic field in the workpiece. Second, measuring at least one physical characteristic that varies as a function of the magnetic field induced in the workpiece. Third, determining first and second values of an indicator, the values being determined respectively from measurements of the physical characteristic taken when the electrical signal has first and second given frequencies. Forth, calculating the difference between the first and second values of the indicator and determining the thickness of the coating layer as a function of the difference and of predetermined data correlating: the difference between the values of the indicator; and corresponding values for thicknesses of the coating layer. |
| US10006751B2 |
Smart metrology stand
Various intelligent stands are disclosed that sense potential changes in their position and environment such that they can provide an alert and feedback to a user of the stand or software that is being used in conjunction with a portable Coordinate Measuring Machine (“CMM”) if movement or an environmental change has occurred that may impact the accuracy of a measurement made by a CMM that is being supported by the intelligent stand. In various embodiments, the smart stand also contains onboard software capable of collecting data from a CMM eliminating the need for a separate computer with associated measurement software. The smart stand also has the ability to work with a network of other wireless sensors that can be attached to the part of interest or objects in the environment to sense if the part has been bumped or the extended environment has changed. |
| US10006749B2 |
Ergonomic carrier for firearm magazines
This disclosure is directed to an ergonomic carrier for firearm magazines. An example device may comprise at least first receptacle to receive a first firearm magazine and a second receptacle to receive a second firearm magazine. The first receptacle may include a first lengthwise dimension and may be arranged at a first angle rotated around the first lengthwise dimension. The second receptacle may include a second lengthwise dimension and may be arranged at a second angle formed between the first lengthwise dimension and the second lengthwise dimension, and at a third angle rotated around the second lengthwise dimension. In at least one embodiment, the first and second receptacles may further include retention features to retain the first and second firearm magazines and/or indexing features to train and/or remind a user regarding proper indexing. The device may further include an attachment so that it may be worn by the user. |
| US10006746B2 |
Impeller cavitation system
A method and apparatus for stopping an impeller-driven watercraft is includes distributing a plurality of submunitions in advance of a path of the impeller-driven watercraft. Each of the submunitions includes a buoyant member, a first end cap, and a second end cap; the second end cap is heavier than the first end cap. A lanyard connects the first end cap to the second end cap, optionally passing through the buoyant member. At least one of the submunitions enters an intake vent of the impeller-driven watercraft and attaches to a blade of an impeller of the impeller-driven watercraft, causing cavitation and imbalance, thereby slowing the impeller-driven watercraft. |
| US10006744B2 |
Ballistic resistant panel for vehicle door
A ballistic resistant panel can be configured to be quickly and easily installed in a vehicle door. The ballistic resistant panel can include a plurality of ballistic sheets arranged in a stack. The stack can have an outer perimeter sized to fit within a cavity of the vehicle door. The panel can include a cover disposed over the stack, and the cover can be sealed around a perimeter of the stack to form a waterproof barrier that prevents moisture from reaching and altering the performance of the ballistic sheets. At least one anti-wear strip can be adhered to an outer surface of the cover. The anti-wear strip can provide a low friction surface that protects the panel from damage caused by moving internal door components, such as moving window components that repeatedly rub against the panel. |
| US10006739B2 |
Firearm recoil absorber
A recoil absorber for a firearm including a housing, a stock carrier assembly, a primary spring, and a damper cartridge assembly. The damper cartridge assembly includes a high pressure chamber, a low pressure chamber, and a piston. The piston includes a first piston orifice, a second piston orifice, a second spring, and a poppet which includes a poppet orifice. The second spring applies a biasing force on the poppet. Fluid may flow from the high pressure chamber through the poppet orifice and through the first piston orifice into the low pressure chamber when the pressure of the fluid in the high pressure chamber is between a first pressure and a second pressure. When the pressure increases above the second pressure, the poppet compresses the second spring to self-regulate the pressure in the high pressure chamber. |
| US10006734B1 |
Trigger assembly with trigger block
A trigger mechanism has a trigger block pivotably mounted on a trigger. The trigger block has a face surface that engages an actuation surface on a plunger which is movable along a line of action. The plunger has a stop surface engageable with a contact surface on the trigger. Pivoting of the trigger is prevented when the stop and contact surfaces are engaged. The plunger is spring biased to maintain the stop surface engaged with the contact surface. Pivoting of the trigger block moves the face surface against the actuation surface, which moves the plunger along its line of action. Motion of the plunger disengages the stop surface from the contact surface allowing the trigger to pivot and discharge the firearm. |
| US10006729B2 |
Reduced stroke length telescopic recoil mechanism
A reduced stroke length telescopic recoil mechanism for a firearm having a barrel and a slide movable rearwardly with respect to the barrel during an initial part of a firing cycle, and forwardly during an ending part of the firing cycle, the recoil mechanism having a base, an axle fixed to the base, a central tube slidably mounted on the axle, an inner spring engaged between the base and the central tube for biasing the central tube forwardly away from the base, an outer tube slidably mounted with respect to the central tube, a central spring engaged between the central tube and the outer tube for biasing the central tube forwardly away from the base, and an outer spring engaged between the slide and the outer tube for biasing the slide forwardly of the base. |
| US10006728B2 |
Ambidextrous charging handle
This invention relates to the design and construction of a novel ambidextrous charging handle designed to vent discharge gases in the operation of a gas impingement or piston driven firearm. |
| US10006725B2 |
Heat source system and method for controlling number of machines to be started at time of power recovery in heat source system
To swiftly start, at the time of power recovery after a power failure, heat source machines, the number of which is equal to the number of machines before the power failure, without including an uninterruptible power supply in an apparatus for controlling the number of machines that is adapted to control the number of heat source machines. There is provided a heat source system, in which a host control device (20) includes a nonvolatile first storage unit (22) that stores the number of heat source machines in operation immediately before the power failure. When power is recovered, control on the number of heat source machines at the time of power recovery is performed in accordance with the number of heat source machines stored in the first storage unit (22). |
| US10006724B2 |
Multiply-clad brazing metal sheet
Brazing sheet consisting of a series AA3xxx aluminum alloy core sheet, coated, on at least one side, with a cladding layer made of a first so-called intermediate aluminum alloy containing 0.35 to 1.8 wt % manganese, less than 0.3 wt % of each of other elements, and a total of 1 wt % balance aluminum, itself coated with a second series AA4xxx alloy cladding layer, in which the alloy of the core sheet is selected, and the core sheet developed, such as to have an essentially recrystallized structure after brazing. |
| US10006722B2 |
Structural support element in heat exchangers
A heat exchanger made up of a plate pair defining a flow passage. The flow passage fluidly coupled to a fluid inlet at a first end and a fluid outlet at a second end for flow of fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The heat exchanger further contains a structural support element sandwiched between the plate pair. The structural support element has a first structural support element aperture and one or more channels extending from the first structural support element aperture to a peripheral edge of the structural support element, and wherein the structural support element is positioned circumferentially around the fluid inlet with the first structural support element aperture aligned with the fluid inlet, with the channels permitting flow of the fluid from the fluid inlet to the flow passage. |
| US10006720B2 |
System for using active and passive cooling for high power thermal management
A cooling system that includes a substrate having a metallic face, at least one microporous wick formation in thermal communication with the metallic face, and a liquid delivery head positioned in complementary opposition to the metallic face, the liquid delivery head having at least one nozzle for directing a liquid towards the metallic face. |
| US10006717B2 |
Adaptive baking system and method of using the same
An adaptive baking system includes a baking chamber configured to receive a wafer, and a heating element configured to support the wafer. The adaptive baking system further includes a controller configured to receive temperature information related to the heating element and the wafer, wherein the controller is further configured to adjust an amount of heat provided by the heating element during a baking process in response to the temperature information. |
| US10006714B2 |
Apparatus for drying a material
An apparatus for drying a material is provided. The apparatus comprises a housing, a superheated steam generator, inlet and outlet ports disposed relative to the housing and an extraction unit for extracting volatile substances from the atmosphere within the housing. |
| US10006710B2 |
Drying of material
There is provided a multi-module counterflow drying apparatus (100) for drying material, the apparatus (100) comprising: a material inlet (102); a material outlet (104); a heat inlet (108) for inputting heat to the apparatus such that the heat traverses the apparatus in the opposite direction than the material; and a plurality of mutually interchangeable modules (110) stacked on top of each other, wherein the material is configured to move in the apparatus from one module to another such that the movement direction of the material in a given module is opposite to the movement direction of the material in a module above or below, wherein each module (110) comprises: movable paddles (210) configured to discontinuously move the material forward in the module (110). |
| US10006707B1 |
Portable wig and cap drying stand for use with portable hairdryer
A portable wig and cap drying stand for use with a portable electric hairdryer. The stand has a base which receives the bottom or fan section of the hairdryer and holds the nozzle of the hair dryer directed vertically away from the stand and towards a wig support. A hollow cylinder fits over the nozzle and connects the wig support to the base of the stand. The hairdryer is turned on for drying the wig or hat on the stand. When not in use, the stand may be compacted by removing or collapsing the cylinder, for portability and packability. |
| US10006706B2 |
Process line for the production of freeze-dried particles
A process line (300) for the production of freeze-dried particles under closed conditions is provided, the process line comprising at least the following separate devices: a spray chamber (302) for droplet generation and freeze congealing of the liquid droplets to form particles, and a bulk freeze-dryer (304) for freeze drying the particles, wherein a transfer section (308) is provided for a product transfer from the spray chamber (302) to the freeze-dryer (304), for the production of the particles under end-to-end closed conditions each of the devices (302, 304) and of the transfer section (308) is separately adapted for closed operation, and the spray chamber (302) is adapted for separation of the liquid droplets from any cooling circuit. |
| US10006704B2 |
Ultrasonic drying system and method
Disclosed is an apparatus for drying a material, the apparatus including: an air-delivery enclosure with an air inlet and an air outlet through which forced air is directed toward the material; and an ultrasonic transducer connected to the air outlet of the air-delivery enclosure, the ultrasonic transducer including: a first inner surface; a second inner surface, the second inner surface facing the first inner surface, the first inner surface and the second inner surface defining an airflow path through the ultrasonic transducer; a first groove defined in a first inner surface, the first groove including a first flat portion; and a second groove defined in a second inner surface, the second groove including a second flat portion. |
| US10006703B2 |
Low profile solar drying tunnel
A solar drying tunnel having a low-profile and which is transportable includes a bottom portion, a cover, and externally controlled manually operated access mechanism for turning grain over. The tunnel may also include one or multiple ventilators at one end to keep the cover up and to provide air flow. |
| US10006699B2 |
Method for denitrogenation of natural gas with or without helium recovery
The invention relates to a method for denitrogenation of natural gas by distillation, in which natural gas cooled in an exchange line is separated in a system of columns including at least one column, a nitrogen-enriched gas is drawn from one column of the system of columns and is heated in the exchange line, a methane-enriched liquid is drawn from one column of the system of columns, pressurized and vaporized in the exchange line at at least one vaporization pressure, and at least one portion of the cooled natural gas expands in gaseous form in a turbine and is sent to one column of the system of columns in gaseous form. |
| US10006698B2 |
Using methane rejection to process a natural gas stream
A process that is configured for treating natural gas mixed with carbon dioxide (CO2) in high concentrations of 30% mole by volume or more. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting a first feedstream comprising liquid natural gas (LNG) with a feedstock comprising methane to form an overhead product comprising methane vapor and a bottom product comprising carbon dioxide (CO2). The embodiment can also comprise liquefying the methane vapor to form a LNG product and using the LNG product as the liquid natural gas (LNG) in the first feedstream. |
| US10006696B2 |
Natural gas isobaric liquefaction apparatus
This invention is about a natural gas isobaric liquefaction apparatus, which is based on the Rankine cycle system of similar thermal energy power circulation apparatus at cryogenic side, a cryogenic liquid pump is used to input power and the refrigerant makes up cold to the natural gas liquefying apparatus, so as to realize the isobaric liquefaction of natural gas. The natural gas liquefying apparatus of this invention can save energy by over 30% as compared with the traditional advanced apparatus with the identical refrigerating capacity, therefore it constitutes a breakthrough to the traditional natural gas liquefaction technology, with substantial economic, social and environmental protection benefits. |
| US10006695B2 |
Method of producing and distributing liquid natural gas
A method for producing liquid natural gas (LNG) includes the following steps. Compressor stations forming part of existing natural-gas distribution network are identified. Compressor stations that are geographically suited for localized distribution of LNG are selected. Natural gas flowing through the selected compressor stations is diverted to provide a high pressure first natural gas stream and a high pressure second natural gas stream. A pressure of the first natural gas stream is lowered to produce cold temperatures through pressure let-down gas expansion and then the first natural gas stream is consumed as a fuel gas for an engine driving a compressor at the compressor station. The second natural gas stream is first cooled with the cold temperatures generated by the first natural gas stream, and then expanded to a lower pressure, thus producing LNG. |
| US10006688B2 |
Device and method for automatically producing clear ice, and refrigerator featuring such a device
There is described a device (3) for automatically producing clear ice, having a water and ice-forming tray (5); a cooling device (7) located at the tray (5) to cool the water in the tray (5) to a predetermined freezing temperature; a drive unit (6) for oscillating the tray (5) about a longitudinal axis (A) of the tray (5); and a number of paddles, which are fixed inside the tray (5), and, as the tray oscillates, move the water/ice in the tray (5) in the oscillation direction of the tray. |
| US10006687B2 |
Control circuit
An icemaker control circuit may include an icemaker module and a DC motor. The icemaker module may include a control board that receives an AC power signal directly from an AC source that is external to the icemaker control circuit. The module may also include self-contained electronics and controls that allows icemaker operation without a need to interface to any signals other than AC power signal. The DC motor is provided for moving an output drive and is controlled by a DC output of the control circuit of the icemaker module in response to applying the AC signal to the icemaker module. |
| US10006686B2 |
Refrigerator and method for manufacturing the same
A refrigerator includes a main body having a food storage space therein, a door installed on the main body and configured to have an ice compartment therein and to close the food storage space, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve that are installed in the door, and an ice generator installed in the ice compartment. The ice generator includes a tray configured to receive and contain water therein, a refrigerant pipe line configured to connect the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve to each other and cool the tray by conduction, and one or more lock rings configured to connect in an airtight fashion the refrigerant pipe line to the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve. |
| US10006683B2 |
Heat pump system energy management device
A management device manages plural heat pump systems to bring a total amount of energy consumed by the heat pump systems closer to a target value. The management device includes a request transmitting unit, a consumption information receiving unit, a database, and a learning unit. The request transmitting unit transmits requested values of energy consumption to each of the heat pump systems. The consumption information receiving unit receives actual values of energy consumption from each of the heat pump systems. The database stores response characteristics of consumers having each of the heat pump systems with respect to the requested values of energy consumption. The learning unit learns the response characteristics and reflects learning results based on past records of responses of each of the consumers with respect to the requested values of energy consumption in the database. |
| US10006681B2 |
Pulse width modulation with discharge to suction bypass
A pulse width modulation control is provided for a suction valve located on a suction line. When the flow rate through a refrigerant system needs to be reduced, the suction valve is rapidly cycled from an open position to a closed position. A bypass line connecting compressor discharge to compressor suction with a bypass valve and a discharge valve positioned on the discharge side of the compressor are also provided. When the control closes the suction valve, it also closes the discharge valve to prevent the refrigerant to backflow into the bypass line, and, at the same time, the control opens the bypass valve. Opening of the bypass valve reduces discharge pressure, leading to reduction in compressor power consumption and subsequent operating efficiency gain. |
| US10006680B2 |
Evaporator with cool storage function
An evaporator with a cool storage function includes a plurality of refrigerant flow tubes. The flow tubes are spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction to form spaces among the plurality of refrigerant flow tubes. Outer fins are disposed in a first part of the spaces and are joined to the plurality of refrigerant flow tubes. The cool storage material container contains a cool storage material and is disposed in a second part of the spaces other than the first part. An inner fin is disposed within the cool storage material container and has crest portions extending along a longitudinal direction of the flow tubes, trough portions extending along the longitudinal direction, and connection portions connecting the crest portions and the trough portions. |
| US10006677B2 |
Method for manufacturing shaped product with maintained isotrophy
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a shaped product constituted by a fiber-reinforced composite material including reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin. The shaped product maintains isotropy of the fibers to the end thereof even if press-molded under conditions in which charge ratio of a prepreg to a die is low. Specifically, the method includes using a specific prepreg obtained by impregnating the reinforcing fibers with thermoplastic resin, and molding-processing the prepreg under specific conditions. |
| US10006674B2 |
Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump
A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end. |
| US10006669B2 |
Cryogenic refrigerator and cooling method
A cryogenic refrigerator includes a refrigerator having a cylinder and a displacer movably arranged in the cylinder. The displacer is operative to provide intake of an operating gas into the cylinder and exhaust of the gas out of the cylinder. The refrigerator includes a compressor for compressing the operating gas. The compressor includes a low-pressure side to receive the gas exhausted from the cylinder and a high-pressure side to discharge the gas compressed in the compressor into the cylinder. The refrigerator includes a medium-pressure buffer volume connected to a high-pressure side or a low-pressure side of the compressor. The compressor adjusts a pressure of the buffer volume. The buffer volume is also connected to the cylinder. |
| US10006667B2 |
Structure of a concentrator mirror for concentrating solar energy
The structure of a concentrator mirror includes a prefabricated body of reinforced concrete, which includes a panel member having a front surface with a reflective laminar layer, and a back surface, between which a hinge axis for the rotation of the panel is defined. A pair of coaxial hollow seats are formed in the body at respective longitudinally spaced positions, to define the hinge axis together with respective spherical joints. The body includes a rib shaped counterweight appendage extending parallel to the hinge axis from the back surface of the panel member, on the side opposite the front surface, so as to bring the hinge axis in a barycentric position of the body. |
| US10006664B2 |
Slow opening and fast closing gas valves and related methods
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for slow-opening and fast-closing of a gas valve. In an exemplary embodiment, a gas valve generally includes an inlet, and at least one bi-directional metering orifice configured to discharge gas from the inlet in a first direction in the gas valve to provide a slow opening of the gas valve, and to discharge gas in a second direction in the gas valve to provide a fast closing of the gas valve. |
| US10006661B2 |
Furnace
A furnace is disclosed. The furnace may include an enclosure having a vertical support column formed by a heat exchanger compartment panel and a blower compartment panel. The furnace may include a window assembly having venting openings hidden by a viewing window. The furnace may also include a rail to support a removable heat exchanger system. The furnace may further include a wire retaining fin assembly to retain a wire. A heat exchanger header design including features to retain a sealant is also disclosed. |
| US10006660B2 |
Heat source apparatus
In a heat source apparatus in which an electric component having an electrode and an insulator is mounted on a side plate of a combustion box, in a state in which a packing is interposed between a flange portion of the insulator and the side plate, by fastening a clamp which overlaps with an outer surface of the flange portion, to the side plate, the temperature rise in the clamp is restrained.Upper and lower water tubes constituting a part of a water jacket are disposed on the side plate on upper and lower sides of the position of mounting the electrode component. In case the upper and lower water tubes are disposed on an inside surface of the side plate, the upper and lower parts of the clamp are brought into contact with those disposed positions of the water tubes which are in upper and lower portions of the side plate and, in case the upper and lower water tubes are disposed on an outside of the side plate, the upper and lower parts of the clamp are brought into contact with the upper and lower water tubes. |
| US10006656B1 |
Dispenser apparatus and method
A dispenser and procedure for disinfecting and cleaning air conditioner condensation drainage lines and other condensation drainage lines. The dispenser can be installed at any convenient location on any floor of a home or other building, regardless of whether the location is below, above, or at the same elevation as the inlet of the condensation drainage line. The dispenser includes a liquid pump for delivering an amount of treatment fluid into a treatment delivery line and an air pump for pushing the dose of treatment fluid through the treatment delivery line and into the condensation drainage line. |
| US10006655B2 |
Outdoor unit for air-conditioning apparatus
An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes a casing including a bottom panel having an opening, an outdoor fan provided in the casing, a heater provided on the bottom panel, a heater guard provided to face the heater, and a shield portion thermally connected to the heater guard. The shield portion is positioned on a downstream side with respect to the opening in a direction of airflow and on an upstream side with respect to an end in the upstream side of the heater guard in the direction of airflow. |
| US10006653B2 |
Air-conditioning system
An air conditioning system includes air conditioning facilities with an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, a dedicated transmission line, a general-purpose equipment controller, and an energy management gateway. The energy management gateway includes a dedicated transmission line that enables communication with the air conditioning facilities via the dedicated transmission line, a management controller that collects management information preregistered for managing the air conditioning facilities from among various information received via the dedicated transmission line, and a processing controller that executes computational processing related to management of the air conditioning facilities on the basis of the collected management information, and controls the air conditioning facilities. The general-purpose equipment controller receives or accepts input of running information corresponding to each of the air conditioning facilities and general-purpose equipment, and controls the general-purpose equipment on the basis of the running information. |
| US10006652B2 |
Evaporative humidifier
An evaporative humidifier includes a main body; a reservoir provided in the main body to store water; and a humidifying element assembly rotatably provided in the main body. The humidifying element assembly includes a humidifying element which is configured to absorb water and perform humidification, and a frame to support the humidifying element, the frame including at least one guider portion which guides the water of the reservoir toward one side surface of the humidifying element. |
| US10006650B2 |
Energy-saved smart safety cooling/warming wind apparatus for the four seasons
An air blower enables cold-air dehumidification by removing moisture in summer, can supply instantaneous hot air when the room temperature temporarily goes down, enables hot-air humidification by supplying moisture in winter, enables a four-season use by using an additional humidification function in spring and fall, controls room temperature and room humidity by providing an indoor temperature/humidity sensor and a water temperature sensor, saves energy by intelligently operating and stopping all the functions, provides warning signs through lamps for indicating supply or discharge or lack of water with a high/low water level gauge of a water tank and a high water level gauge of a water tank for dehumidification, prevents safety accidents such as damage or conflagration and the like of components related to a fan driving motor by providing a fan driving motor overheating prevention sensor, prevents the leakage of water when a main body falls down. |
| US10006647B2 |
Air conditioning system with distributor for a plurality of indoor units
An air conditioning system may include an outdoor device disposed in an outdoor space, the outdoor device including a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger, a plurality of indoor devices disposed in an indoor space, the plurality of indoor devices including an indoor heat exchanger, and a distributor that distributes and introduces a refrigerant into the plurality of indoor devices. The outdoor device may include an outdoor branch branched into a plurality of refrigerant paths, a first outdoor tube that extends from the outdoor branch to guide the refrigerant to a first heat exchanger of the outdoor heat exchanger, a second outdoor tube that extends from the outdoor branch to guide the refrigerant to a second heat exchanger of the outdoor heat exchanger, and a bypass tube that extends from the outdoor branch to allow the refrigerant to bypass the outdoor heat exchanger, thereby guiding the refrigerant to the compressor. |
| US10006646B2 |
Outdoor unit of air conditioner and control device for the outdoor unit
An outdoor unit of an air conditioner is provided. The outdoor unit may include a compressor for compressing a refrigerant; a condenser for condensing the refrigerant discharged from the compressor; a control device for containing electronic parts to control the outdoor unit; and a cooling unit in contact with a heat generating part of the electronic parts to cool the heat generating part, wherein the cooling unit comprises a first heat radiation member installed to be in contact with the heat generating part; a refrigerant pipe extending through the first heat radiation member and enabling a refrigerant to flow through the refrigerant pipe; and a second heat radiation member coupled with the first heat radiation member for heat transfer and installed to be in contact with air flowing into the control device. |
| US10006645B1 |
Greywater heat recovery with warm side agitation
This heat recovery device replaces the floor drain in a common residential shower. A large circular pan joins flush with the shower stall floor and funnels greywater into the drain piping. The circular pan contains the heat transfer device which preheats the incoming cold water and recovers approximately half of the heat that would otherwise be lost. The incoming cold water travels through a water turbine where it rotates an impeller. The impeller is magnetically coupled with a rotary whisk. The rotary motion continuously washes the draining greywater over a spiral warming coil. The spiral coil transfers the heat to the incoming fresh water as it travels to the shower's mixing valve. |
| US10006643B1 |
Technologies for underfloor fluid conduction
A technology includes a first plate including a first pair of legs defining a first channel; a second plate including a second pair of legs defining a second channel; a first block supporting the first plate and the second plate such that the first block is positioned between the first channel and the second channel; a second block including a U-shaped trench with a first open end portion and a second open end portion, wherein the first open end portion leads to the first channel, wherein the second open end portion leads to the second channel; a tube extending within the U-shaped trench; and a U-shaped cover covering the U-shaped trench. |
| US10006642B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling conditioned fluid systems in a built environment
The systems and methods of this disclosure control the flow rate of conditioned fluid at thermal distribution devices and at a conditioned fluid source that supplies conditioned fluid to the thermal distribution devices. The systems include multiple thermal distribution devices disposed throughout multiple rooms of a building, a fluid flow control device in fluid communication with each of the thermal distribution devices, multiple sensors disposed on each of the thermal distribution devices, a room temperature sensor disposed in each of the rooms, a first controller coupled to each of the fluid flow control devices, and a second controller coupled to a source of conditioned fluid. The first controllers control respective fluid flow control devices based on the measurement data obtained from the sensors and the room temperature sensors and a second controller controls the conditioned fluid source based on the demand for conditioned fluid by the thermal distribution devices. |
| US10006634B2 |
Coal fired oxy plant with air separation unit including parallel coupled heat exchanger
A coal fired Oxy boiler power plant having a combustion system configured to burn coal using an oxygen stream to produce a flue gas stream, a CO2 capture system connected to the flue gas stream and a steam cycle with serially arranged low pressure heaters forming part of a condensate system. The combustion system includes, an Air Separation Unit for removing N2 from air to produce the oxygen stream for the boiler. The Air Separation Unit includes an Air Separation Unit heat exchanger that is thermally and fluidly connected to the condensate system so as to be fluidly parallel to at least one serial low pressure heater and fluidly parallel to at least one less that the total number of serial low pressure heaters. The Flue Gas Heat Recovery System, Flue Gas Condenser and Gas Processing unit are thermally integrated into the condensate system. |
| US10006628B2 |
Low NOx gas burners with carryover ignition
A gas burner for low NOx gas furnaces is disclosed with improved flame carryover for igniting one or more adjacent burners. The burner includes a burner tube that receives a mixture of fuel and air. The burner tube is coupled to an outlet. The outlet includes a primary outlet opening which is in communication with at least one transverse slot for communicating a flame to at least one adjacent burner. The primary outlet opening may be elliptical and the outlet further may also include a concave outer face through which the primary outlet opening extends. The at least one slot may include a pair of oppositely directed transverse slots extending outward from the primary outlet opening along a semi-minor axis of the primary outlet opening. |
| US10006622B2 |
Scenographic light fixture
A scenographic light fixture for producing a light beam has a main body configured to produce a light beam along an optical axis; a control device facing the main body and comprising a mobile optical element to intercept and selectively deflect the light beam in a plurality of directions; and a support, at least in part transparent to the light beam, fitted to the main body to support the control device and so as to define a waterproof chamber wherein the optical element moves. |
| US10006620B2 |
Lighting device
A lighting device may be provided that includes: a housing having a top opening and a bottom opening; an optical plate disposed in the top opening; heat sink disposed in the bottom opening; a driving unit which is received in the housing, disposed between the optical plate and the heat sink and receives external electric power; and light source which is received in the housing, disposed between the optical plate and the driving unit, spatially separated from the driving unit and is electrically connected to the driving unit. |
| US10006618B2 |
Housings and related components for luminaires
A housing for a luminaire is disclosed. The housing can include a housing top and a housing body coupled to each other. The housing body can include at least one wall that is bendable to form a cavity. The housing body can also include at least one first housing body coupling feature disposed on a first end, and at least one second complementary housing body coupling feature disposed on the first end adjacent to the at least one first housing body coupling feature. The housing body can further include at least one second housing body coupling feature disposed on a second end, and at least one first complementary housing body coupling feature disposed on the second end adjacent to the at least one second housing body coupling feature. |
| US10006615B2 |
Lighting system and method of use
The present invention provides a lighting system. The lighting system may be mounted to the eaves of a building structure, such as a residential home. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a modular, adaptable and programmable lighting system and method for building a lighting system. Further, the lighting system may be provided in a waterproof or water-resistant enclosure. |
| US10006614B2 |
Two-piece magnetically coupled flashlights
A lighting device includes a primary housing having a light source and a secondary housing having a light source. The primary housing and the secondary housing can be magnetically and releasably coupled to each other by at least one magnet on either or both housings. The primary housing can include an upper shell and a lower shell pivotally coupled to each other to form a clamshell configuration. A hands-free emergency lighting method can include decoupling the primary housing from the secondary housing and magnetically coupling the secondary housing to a metal surface, such as a vehicle, to indicate an emergency while the primary housing can be opened and used to illuminate an area. |
| US10006613B2 |
Bar hanger with substantially identical members for recessed luminaires
A bar hanger member is provided. The bar hanger member is for assembling with another like-member by superposition thereon to form a bar hanger for supporting recessed luminaires. The bar hanger member includes: an elongated body having a front face and a rear face; a channel extending through the body along the lengthwise axis; and first and second protrusions extending from the body aligned with the channel. The first and second protrusions are sized and shaped for slidable engagement with the channel of the like-member. When the bar hanger is assembled with the like-member, the second protrusion of the bar hanger engages in the channel of the like-member and the first protrusion of the like-member engages in the channel of the bar hanger member. |
| US10006612B2 |
LED lighting assembly structure
An LED lighting assembly structure includes a lamp housing, and an end cap. The lamp housing includes at least one slot. The end cap includes a lug cap, at least one through-hole, and at least one reinforcing rib, and at least one fastener. The reinforcing rib and the through-hole are partially coincident with each other in a cross section perpendicular to the central axis of the through-hole. When the fastener is screwed into the through-hole and the slot, it may either cut into the reinforcing rib, or the reinforcing rib is pressed against the lug cap, or both the reinforcing rib is pressed against the lug cap and the fastener cuts into the reinforcing rib. As a result, the strength between the fastener and the lamp frame is improved, and it is possible to make the lamp house smaller and thinner, which is advantageous in reducing the volume of the entire lamp. |
| US10006610B2 |
Laser light source, method for controlling dual color wheels of light source, and laser projection device
A laser light source is provided. The laser light source includes: a laser device; a first color wheel and a second color wheel, on both of which there are corresponding color regions, wherein the laser device emits laser which illuminates the first color wheel and the second color wheel sequentially, and exits from the color regions on the second color wheel; a first marker and a second marker arranged respectively on the first and the second color wheels; a first sensor configured to detect the first marker, and to generate a first sense signal; a second sensor configured to detect the second marker, and to generate a second sense signal; and a control unit configured to synchronize the first color wheel and the second color wheel. |
| US10006606B2 |
Method and system for managing light from a light emitting diode
A light source, for example a light emitting diode, can emit light and have an associated optical axis. The source can be deployed in applications where it is desirable to have illumination biased laterally relative to the optical axis, such as in a street luminaire where directing light towards a street is beneficial. The source can be coupled to an optic that comprises a cavity. At least a portion of the cavity can have an outline that is egg-shaped in cross section. A backside of the cavity (or a backside portion of the optic) can have an irregular shape for receiving the light emitting diode, for example to form a receptacle shaped to fit a circuit. |
| US10006605B2 |
Optical and mechanical assembly for wall wash lighting
A wall wash lighting assembly is provided for a recessed light fixture mountable on a ceiling. The lighting assembly includes an optical assembly and a trim face plate connected thereto. The optical assembly has a first kicker reflector, a second kicker reflector and a light-shaping optical film. The first kicker reflector reflects light from a light source. The second kicker reflector reflects light received from the first kicker reflector toward an adjacent wall. The light-shaping optical film spreads light from the light source and the first and second kicker reflectors in a uniform light pattern in a target area, such as onto the adjacent wall or downward in a direction parallel to the adjacent wall. The trim face plate has a trim opening through which light is outputted onto the target area. The lighting assembly can employ detachable fasteners to allow for the interchangeability of the optical film and the trim face plate. |
| US10006604B2 |
LED light fixture
A door assembly for a light fixture that includes a door frame formed of two opposing frame sides connected to two opposing frame ends that collectively form an opening and define a door frame plane. A reflector is positioned within the door frame to span the opening and to extend downwardly through the door frame plane such that at least a portion of the reflector extends below the door frame plane. |
| US10006602B2 |
Lamp for vehicles
The present invention comprises a semiconductor-type light source, a lens, a lens holder, and a heat sink member. Positioning sections are provided in the lens and the lens holder, respectively. The positioning section in the lens holder comprises a pressing section and a positioning surface. The positioning section in the lens comprises a protrusion-receiving section and a positioning protrusion section. As a result, the present invention is capable of accurately positioning the lens, relative to the lens holder, in the standard optical axis direction of the lens. |
| US10006601B2 |
Integrally formed heat sink and lamp housing for vehicle lamp assembly
Disclosed are vehicle lamp assembly housings, methods for making and for using such housings, and motor vehicles with lamp assemblies employing such housings. A protective lamp housing is disclosed for a motor vehicle lamp assembly. The lamp housing includes a housing body that attaches to the vehicle structure of a motor vehicle. The housing body has an internal chamber that stores therein a light source. The housing body has an open end that attaches to a light-transmissive lens to fluidly isolate the internal chamber. A heat sink with a plurality of convective cooling fins projecting from a thermally conductive main body is integrally formed with the housing body. When joined in this manner, the main body extends into the internal chamber and the cooling fins extend out of the housing body. The heat sink's main body and cooling fins are collectively configured to dissipate heat from the internal chamber. |
| US10006596B2 |
Color changing light and related light chain thereof
The present invention discloses a color changing light and related light chain thereof. The color changing light comprises: connecting line group; a lampholder disposed on the connecting line group; a lighting module connected to the connecting line group; a bulb installed on the lampholder; the connecting line group comprises live wire, neutral wire and signal wire, the neutral wire extends to one end of the lampholder and connects to the lampholder, the live wire and the signal line respectively connect to two springs on the bottom of the lampholder; the lighting module is disposed separately with respect to the lampholder, the lighting module comprises a base matching the screw of the lampholder, a lighting object disposed inside the base, wherein the neutral wire of the lighting object is disposed on the base, the live wire and the signal wire extend outward with respect to the bottom of the base. |
| US10006591B2 |
LED lamp
The LED lamp has an enclosure defined by a housing and an optically transmissive exit surface. A base is connected to the enclosure. The housing is connected to the base at a proximal end and diverges as the housing extends away from the base to a distal end. The optically transmissive exit surface is connected to the distal end of the housing. A LED board is positioned transversely to a longitudinal axis of the enclosure adjacent the distal end to define a first interior space and a second interior space. A passage communicates the first interior space with the second interior space. A first aperture and a second aperture in the enclosure communicate the first interior space and the second interior space with the exterior of the lamp. |
| US10006590B2 |
LED device and lighting fixture
An illuminating device includes an LED element, and a reflecting surface arranged in front of the LED. The reflecting surface includes a second reflecting surface formed in a substantially conical face shape with an apex at an intersection between an optical axis of the LED and the mirror reflecting surface and a conical side wall bulged inward, and a first reflecting surface formed as a concave reflecting surface recessed forward and having a first focal point disposed at or near the light emitting element and a second focal point disposed on the optical axis between the first focal point and the intersection. A housing including a plurality of reflective surfaces might also be included, with the illumination device positioned within. |
| US10006588B2 |
Argon recondensing apparatus
An apparatus for condensing argon can include cold box, which is preferably sealed and largely maintenance free, where all instruments and valves requiring routine maintenance are to be located outside, a nitrogen separator disposed within the cold box, a heat exchanger disposed within the cold box, the heat exchanger is configured to condense a gaseous argon stream against a pressurized liquid nitrogen stream. The cold box is elevated as compared to an argon storage vessel, such that the condensed argon stream can flow to the argon storage vessel without the need for a pump. |
| US10006586B2 |
Gas storage tank
The present invention relates to a gas storage tank, for storing gas, especially CNG, methane and/or hydrogen, said tank comprising a liner comprising a high-viscosity polyamide composition comprising a branched polyamide and an impact modifier, and to a process for manufacturing said the tank. More particularly, the composition comprises a copolyamide of the random tree type resulting from the reaction between a multifunctional monomer comprising at least three reactive functions to form an amide function, these functions being of two different types, difunctional monomers conventionally used in the manufacture of linear polyamides, and optionally difunctional monomers. |
| US10006583B2 |
Display module support frame and display device
The present disclosure discloses a display module support frame and a display device. A display module support frame includes a machine support that is detachably connected to a display module. The machine support includes a horizontal supporting beam, two vertical supporting beams and two auxiliary supporting beams. The two vertical supporting beams are parallel, and face to each other. One end of each of the two vertical supporting beams is fixedly connected to the horizontal supporting beam. One end of each of the auxiliary supporting beams is fixedly connected to the horizontal supporting beam, and the other end thereof is fixedly connected to the vertical supporting beam. |
| US10006581B2 |
Method for producing a vacuum insulating body
A method is for producing a vacuum insulating body (vacuum insulation panel; VIP) made of a vacuum-tight foil or foil connection and a flat filter material, in particular a single-layer or multi-layer non-woven material, which is air-permeable but is not permeable for a powdered filling material. |
| US10006580B2 |
Lining hose for renovating fluid-bearing pipe systems
Lining hose for renovating fluid-bearing pipe systems with at least one curable layer, wherein this at least one curable layer comprises at least on resin-impregnated fiber belt (fiber ribbon) and a first outer tubular foil, which is arranged on the curable layer on the surface opposite to the surface facing the fluid medium transported and which first outer tubular foil is equipped with a reinforcing element on both surfaces of the tubular foil and which is impregnated with resin on both surfaces. |
| US10006579B1 |
Flexible quick-connect heat transfer coupling for cryocoolers
Embodiments for a cryohead heat transfer coupling as well as methods for extracting heat from an article using these couplings are provided. Couplings employ a component made from a material having a greater mean thermal coefficient of expansion than the mean thermal coefficient of expansion of other coupling components and of the article. As a result, differential contraction during cryocooling contributes a shrink fitting of a portion of the coupling resulting in enhanced thermal conduction when cooling and a releasing of the coupling when ambient temperature is restored. |
| US10006577B2 |
Permanent quick connector and assembly therewith
A quick connector and assembly therewith is provided. The connector includes a housing having a tubular housing wall with an inner surface extending between open opposite ends with at least one locking opening extending through the wall. The inner surface bounds a through bore and forms a radially inwardly extending shoulder. A retaining member has an annular retainer wall with inner surface sized for receipt about at least a portion of the housing wall. The retainer wall has at least locking member resiliently biased radially inwardly for receipt through the opening of the housing wall in axially spaced relation from the shoulder by a gap, in which the annular collar of the insertion member is received and locked. The at least one locking member is restrained against substantial axial and rotational movement within the at least one opening, and thus, prevents unwanted removal of the insertion member from the housing. |
| US10006572B2 |
Pipe joint
An annular sealing material seals a pipe joint between a socket and a spigot. The sealing material includes a bulb part which is composed of a first bulb, a second bulb located closer to the inner side of the socket than the first bulb, and a narrow part present between the first and second bulbs. The first bulb is pressed against the inner circumferential surface of the socket. The second bulb is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the spigot. The second bulb is inclined towards the pipe center from the first bulb in a natural state before it is provided between the socket and the spigot. The inner diameter of the second bulb is smaller than the outer diameter of the spigot in the natural state. The second bulb is extensible in the pipe diameter direction due to elastic deformation of the narrow part. |
| US10006569B2 |
Threaded connection for pipes, such as oil and gas pipes
A threaded connection includes a first tube having a pin, the pin having pin threads, a circumferential concave outer pin surface, and a pin torque shoulder at a free end, the concave outer pin surface including a pin seal surface and a continuous extension from the pin seal surface to the pin torque shoulder. A second tube has a box, the box has box threads for interacting with the pin threads, a circumferential inner box surface and a box torque shoulder. The inner box surface has a radially inwardly extending box seal surface, the pin seal surface contacts the box seal surface to define a seal. The seal is spaced from the free end when the pin and box torque shoulders contact, the continuous extension continuing from the seal to the pin torque shoulder. A method for making-up a threaded connection is also provided. |
| US10006568B2 |
Double walled tube and manufacture thereof
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a tube assembly comprising: a first tube having a radial exterior surface, a second tube composed of a plurality of segments, the first tube co-axially nested within the second tube, at least a first spacer coupled to the first tube, and a second spacer coupled to the at least a first spacer, where a first segment of the plurality of segments is coupled to a first axial end of the second spacer, and a second segment of the plurality of segments is coupled to a second axial end of the second spacer. |
| US10006565B2 |
Fuel supply apparatus
A fixation member configured to fix a filler pipe to the vehicle body includes a flexural deformation portion. In a non-surrounded state, this flexural deformation portion is not flexurally deformed but is located on the inner side of the outer circumference of a filler neck body. In a surrounded state, the flexural deformation portion is flexurally deformed to induce a pressing force and provides the pressing force to the filler pipe. This configuration suppresses rattling of the filler pipe over a long time period. |
| US10006558B2 |
Pilot-operated solenoid valve
A pilot-operated solenoid valve includes a pilot valve unit having a fixed core and a movable core, and a passage block formed with a valve seat which a diaphragm valve element comes into contact or separates from. The pilot valve unit includes an NO port, a common port, and an NC port. The passage block is formed with an inlet port, an outlet port, a back chamber, an NO passage, a common passage, an NC passage an external exhaust passage, and an internal exhaust passage. The solenoid valve further includes a first or second metal ball to seal the external exhaust passage or the internal exhaust passage. The passage block includes a flat cover formed with a communication passage for communicating the recess with the common port. |
| US10006556B2 |
Valve stroke amplification mechanism assembly
A motion enhancing mechanism assembly suited for use with fluid control devices such as a piezoelectric modulating actuator of a proportional control valve. Range-limited axial motion of the actuator is transmitted through an amplifier disc to cause tilting of a control plate initially in sealing registration with an orifice ridge surrounding a fluid conduit aperture. Tilting of the control plate opens a wedge-like gap through which fluid may flow with larger conductance than is available with a planar gap of uniform height otherwise achievable with the range-limited motion of the actuator. |
| US10006555B2 |
Fluid discharge valve
Provided is a fluid flow valve including a housing including a fluid inlet port, and a fluid outlet port including an outlet aperture and a valve seating bounding the outlet aperture; a sealing-member configured to be biased, under fluid pressure within the housing, against the valve seating so as to seal the outlet aperture; a sealing-member displacing mechanism secured to the sealing-member so that displacement of the displacing mechanism in a first sense detaches the sealing-member from the valve seating so as to open the outlet aperture, while displacement of the displacing mechanism in an opposite sense allows for the sealing-member to become sealingly biased against the valve seating; and a sealing-member opening mechanism configured for displacing the sealing-member against the biasing effect of the displacing mechanism so as to discharge the fluid flow valve. |
| US10006553B2 |
Vent valve and method of use
A vent valve comprises a valve housing defining a vent port and a valve member mounted within the housing so as to define a fluid system chamber and an activation chamber with the housing. The valve member is biased towards a closed position, in which fluid communication between the fluid system chamber and the vent port is prevented, by fluid pressure within the fluid system chamber acting on the valve member. The valve member is biased towards an open position, in which there is fluid communication between the fluid system chamber and the vent port, by fluid pressure within the activation chamber acting on the valve member. The vent valve further comprises a pressure limiting arrangement associated with the activation chamber to limit pressure therein to a predetermined pressure value. |
| US10006552B1 |
Water and energy saving thermostatic valve
A valve for saving water and energy in a shower uses a wax motor as an actuator. Below the activation temperature of the wax motor, the valve is open and the shower water flows. When the water reaches the activation temperature, the piston of the wax motor extends and turns off the water in the shower. The person taking the shower then can restore flow by turning a handle. The shower can then be turned off and on at will by turning the handle manually. When the valves cools down, it resets automatically. |
| US10006550B2 |
Plug member of gas valve
A plug member of gas valve has an axial bore, a first bore, and a second bore, wherein the first bore and the second bore are located in a radial direction of the plug member, and communicate with the axial bore, respectively. A diameter of the first bore is larger than that of the second bore. A first guiding slot and at least one first oil groove are recessed into the outer peripheral surface of the plug member, wherein the first guiding slot has a first end communicating with the first bore, and a second end near the second bore without physically communicating with the second end. The at least one first oil groove is near the second end of the first guiding slot without physically communicating with the first guiding slot or the second bore. Whereby, the first oil groove provides space for receiving lubricant. |
| US10006544B2 |
Transmitter for a manual transmission for a motor vehicle, assembly with transmitter, transmission shaft and transmission gear as well as transmission
A transmitter for producing a rotationally fixed connection between a transmission shaft and a transmission gear rotatably mounted on the transmission shaft comprises a transmitter disk and a clutch toothing associated with the transmitter disk. The transmitter disk is provided with a transmitter toothing on its outside. |
| US10006543B2 |
Over clamping protection method and clamping mechanism therefor
A method where the spin factor is looked up in a table; the slip factor is measured and the clamping pressure is adjusted to achieve a slip/spin ratio provided in a desired range is described herein. According to another aspect, an active mechanical clamping mechanism using a longitudinally movable contact point is also described. |
| US10006541B2 |
Regulator valve with integrated direct acting solenoid
A control valve for an automatic transmission includes a valve body and a solenoid module. The body has a chamber, control pressure port, exhaust port, and reference surface. Metering edges are formed in the body at the control port. A spring transmits force between first and second spools in the chamber. The solenoid module has a pin for displacing the first spool and is located by contact with the reference surface. The solenoid module also has a first stop surface limiting pin movement and a second stop surface contacting the reference surface. |
| US10006538B2 |
Planetary gearbox
A planetary gearbox includes a sun wheel rotatably supported in a gearbox housing and having an external toothing, a rotatable hollow wheel, and a planetary carrier rotatably mounted in the gearbox housing. Planetary wheel bearings mount planetary wheels on the planetary carrier for rotation about planetary wheel axes of rotation. The planetary wheel bearings have external toothings which engage with the internal toothing of the hollow wheel and the external toothing of the sun wheel. Each planetary wheel bearing includes two annular bearing elements which are traversed by and held in fixed rotative engagement on a planetary wheel pin. The bearing elements have each an outer peripheral surface shaped to define a cone-shaped sliding surface such that tapered ends of the bearing elements point to one another and a running surface of an inner peripheral surface of the planetary wheel corresponds to the sliding surface of the planetary wheel bearing. |
| US10006535B2 |
Driving force transmission system for engine
A driving force transmission system for an engine is provided with a crank sprocket mounted on a crankshaft, cam sprockets mounted on camshafts, an intermediate shaft disposed between the crankshaft and the camshafts, a dual sprocket mounted on the intermediate shaft, and including a first sprocket and a second sprocket facing each other in a state that the first and second sprockets are rotatable relative to each other, a first endless transmission member wound around the crank sprocket and the first sprocket, and a second endless transmission member wound around the cam sprocket and the second sprocket. The dual sprocket includes a damping portion for connecting the first and second sprockets. The damping portion is configured to exert a resilient force in a rotational direction of the first and second sprockets. |
| US10006533B1 |
Drive module with parallel input axes for propulsive and torque-vectoring inputs
A drive module with a first input, which receives rotary power from a first power source, and a second input that receives rotary power from a second power source. Rotary power from the first power source is transmitted to a differential assembly to drive a pair of vehicle wheels. Rotary power is selectively provided by the second power source to provide the drive module with torque-vectoring capabilities in which equal but opposite moments are applied to the vehicle wheels. The axes of the first input and the second input are parallel one another. |
| US10006531B2 |
Lock-up clutch and torsional vibration damper for hydrokinetic torque coupling device, and related methods
A hydrokinetic torque coupling device comprises a casing rotatable about a rotation axis, a torque converter including an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel disposed in the casing coaxially with the rotation axis, a locking piston including an annular piston body and a plurality of drive teeth unitary with the piston body, and a torsional vibration damper comprising a input member non-rotatably coupled to the drive teeth of the locking piston, elastic members and an output member elastically coupled to the input member trough the elastic members. The locking piston is axially moveable so as to selectively engage the locking piston against the casing. The input member has window-shaped mating openings complementary to each of the drive teeth. The drive teeth drivingly engage the mating openings of the input member so as to non-rotatably couple the locking piston and the input member. |
| US10006527B2 |
Ball type continuously variable transmission/infinitely variable transmission
A variable transmission includes an input shaft, a planetary gear set drivingly engaged with a variator comprising, a variator carrier assembly, a first ring assembly, and a second ring assembly; and the output shaft, arranged with various combinations of brakes and clutches to produce transmissions with continuously variable or infinitely variable torque output ratios. |
| US10006524B2 |
Integrated pressure relief valve for hydraulic tensioner
An integrated valve for a hydraulic tensioner includes a pressure relief valve with an integrated disk check valve surrounding the pressure relief valve. A hydraulic tensioner includes a housing with a bore and a hollow piston slidably received within the bore. A piston spring biases the piston in a direction toward a power transmission device. The tensioner also includes an integrated check valve in a body of the housing. The integrated check valve includes a pressure relief valve mechanism and a disk check valve mechanism surrounding a circumference of the pressure relief valve mechanism. The pressure relief valve mechanism permits transfer of pressurized fluid from a piston chamber formed by the hollow piston to the source of pressurized fluid and the check valve mechanism permits transfer of pressurized fluid from the source of pressurized fluid to the piston chamber. |
| US10006516B2 |
Shock absorbers having a composite base assembly with axial flexibility compensation
A shock absorber including an inner assembly and a composite base assembly is disclosed. The inner assembly includes a pressure tube extending between first and second ends, a rod guide disposed adjacent to the first end, a compression valve disposed adjacent to the second end, a piston assembly disposed in the pressure tube between the rod guide and the compression valve, and a rod operatively attached to the piston assembly and supported by the rod guide. The composite base assembly defines a chamber for at least partially accommodating the inner assembly that terminates at a floor. The composite base assembly has a lower element disposed adjacent to the floor for at least partially engaging the second end of the pressure tube. The lower element defines at least one gap for facilitating fluid communication between the pressure tube and the chamber. |
| US10006514B2 |
Damper
The present disclosure relates to a frequency tuned damper having a vibration body (19) and at least one elastic element (11, 13, 15, 17) which connects the vibration body to a surface (21), the vibrations of which is to be dampened. The elastic element has a wide portion (29) and a narrow portion (31) disposed at different locations on an axis (39) which is substantially parallel with the normal of the surface. The wider portion has a cavity (41), and the wide and narrow portions are inter-connected by a transition portion (43). The part of the narrow portion that is closest to the transition portion fits inside the cavity, as seen in the direction of the axis, such that the narrow portion can be pushed at least partly into the cavity, thereby flexing the transition portion. |
| US10006509B2 |
Adaptive control device for vehicle starting clutch
An adaptive control device is provided for a vehicle starting clutch. The adaptive control device includes a reverse brake as the starting clutch, and a clutch adaptive controller. The reverse brake is interposed between an engine and motor/generator, and the left and right rear wheels and is slip-engaged at a time of starting. The clutch adaptive controller performs clutch adaptive control, in which the reverse brake is subjected to a state in which a temperature of the reverse brake is at, or above, a second threshold for a timed period, at least one time before a vehicle begins to move. |
| US10006507B2 |
Axially acting actuator for multi-mode clutch module
A multi-mode clutch module includes first and second races, and a plurality of race engagement mechanisms situated between the races. The module incorporates an actuator sleeve having an axially acting actuator cam finger. The cam finger is configured with variable radial thicknesses to provide a plurality of predetermined fixed positions for contacting the race engagement mechanisms to cause the engagement mechanisms to selectively interact with the races. The actuator sleeve is thus adapted to control axial movement of the actuator cam finger between at least two axially spaced positions in one embodiment. In other embodiments within the scope of this disclosure, the actuator cam finger may be adapted to move axially among any number of predetermined positions to operatively permit or prevent transmittal of torque between the first and second races, irrespective of the relative rotational direction of the races. |
| US10006503B2 |
Release bearing and clutch release bearing device
A radial non-contact lip (26) having a tip edge that is positioned further radially inward than is the inner peripheral surface at an axial end of an inner ring (7) is formed on the inner peripheral edge of a seal ring (20) that axially faces a flange part (18a) constituting a bearing holder (3a), the seal ring (20) being one of a pair of seal rings (20, 9b) that close the openings at the two axial ends of a release bearing (2a). A labyrinth seal (30) is formed, between the axial-side surface of the radial non-contact lip (26) and the axial end surface of the inner ring (7), radially inward from a sliding contact part (40) between the tip edge of a contact lip (12a) and the axial inner end surface of the inner ring (7). |
| US10006502B2 |
Position force controlled actuator
An actuator device for a selectable clutch having three or more clutch modes may include a dual rate piston with a stable middle position. A positive stop provides very accurate control when shifting from an end position to a middle position without overshoot. Precision position control of the actuator device facilitates consistent, stable control of the current mode of the selectable clutch. |
| US10006500B2 |
Two-stage clutch
A two-stage clutch for separable connection of an input shaft to at least one output shaft, having a clutch cover, a clutch basket and a plurality of partial clutches, the partial clutches being operated in series. A first partial clutch is a pilot clutch, which is actively operable. A second partial clutch is a main clutch, which is operable by the pilot clutch, an operating force for the main clutch being produced by a torque transmitted by a shaft. In this two-stage clutch, the clutch cover is firmly connectible to the clutch basket. With the two-stage clutch proposed here, high torques can be transmitted despite small external operating forces. At the same time, the construction and assembly are greatly simplified in spite of the considerable complexity of the two-stage clutch, and the two-stage clutch has a significantly reduced rotating mass. |
| US10006498B2 |
Drive assembly with bimodal clutch module
A work vehicle drive assembly has a bimodal clutch module that includes a pressure plate, a module housing containing first and second cavities located on opposing sides of the pressure plate, and an actuator. The actuator is controllable to move the pressure plate along a working axis of the clutch module. A clutch member is installed in a selected one of the first and second cavities. The clutch member is (i) engaged by movement of the pressure plate along the working axis in a first direction when the clutch member is installed in the first cavity and (ii) disengaged by movement of the pressure plate along the working axis in the first direction when the clutch member is installed in the second cavity. |
| US10006496B2 |
Clutch
A friction clutch (1) with an inner ring (2) arranged about a rotary axis (d) and an outer ring (3) arranged coaxially in reference thereto, as well as an elastic intermediate ring (3) arranged between these two in a radially limited fashion, with the inner ring (2) and the intermediate ring (4) resting on each other via a ramp arrangement (9) arranged and acting bi-directionally in the circumferential direction. In order to embody the clutch (1) easily and cost-effectively, segments (13) pointing radially outwardly and arranged distributed over the perimeter form in connection with a radial displacement of the intermediate rings (4) relative to the outer ring (3) a positive connection (22) in the circumferential direction with the radial displacement of the intermediate ring (4) being provided with a ramp arrangement (12) effective in the axial direction and switched by an axial displacement of the inner ring (2) in reference to the intermediate ring (4). |
| US10006488B2 |
Motion guide device and actuator
Provided is a motion guide device including a track rail in which a rolling body rolling groove is formed and a movable block which is mounted on the track rail via a plurality of rolling bodies. The movable block includes a movable block body which has a loaded rolling body rolling groove forming a loaded rolling body rolling passage in cooperation with the rolling body rolling groove and has a non-loaded rolling body rolling passage, return members in which inner peripheral-side direction change grooves connecting the loaded rolling body rolling passage and the non-loaded rolling body rolling passage are formed, and end plates. The end plate has a rolling body scooping arm protruding in a direction of a connection surface with the movable block body and a rolling body scooping groove continuous with the outer peripheral-side direction change groove is formed in the rolling body scooping arm. |
| US10006487B2 |
Sensor assembly for monitoring a linear motion transmission device including a temperature sensor and a vibration sensor combined in a single housing
A sensor assembly includes: a base with an installation space; an electrical connection member disposed on the base; a sensing unit including at least two physical sensors and one integrated circuit board; and a contact member disposed at one end of the base. The sensor assembly is a combination of the temperature sensor and the vibration sensor, the main physical parameters (including back clearance, collision, thermal displacement and lubrication) regarding the operation of the linear motion transmission device can be calculated based on the temperature signal and vibration signals, without requiring the installation of separate different sensors. Therefore, installation space is reduced. The sensor assembly is directly abutted against the linear motion transmission device to detect the change of various physical values in a most direct manner. |
| US10006485B2 |
Thrust sliding bearing
A thrust sliding bearing 1 includes: a synthetic resin-made upper casing 3 which has a vehicle body-side seat surface 10 for a mounting member 8 on a vehicle body side and an annular lower surface 2; a synthetic resin-made lower casing 5 on which an annular upper surface 4 opposed to the annular lower surface 2 and a spring seat surface 25 for a suspension coil spring 7 are integrally formed, and which is superposed on the upper casing 3 so as to be rotatable about an axis O of the upper casing 3 in an R direction; and a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing piece 6 which is disposed in an annular gap 9 between the annular lower surface 2 and the annular upper surface 4, and has an annular thrust sliding bearing surface 51 which slidably abuts against at least one of the annular lower surface 2 and the annular upper surface 4. |
| US10006480B2 |
Shear bolt with safety feature
A safety shear bolt includes a main bolt portion and a torque head portion connected to the main bolt portion. The torque head portion includes an extended head portion, a stem portion rigidly connecting the main bolt portion to the torque head portion, and a coupling mechanism rotatably connecting the extended head portion to the main bolt portion. The stem portion is configured to shear when a predetermined torque is applied to the extended head portion, while the coupling mechanism prevents the extended head portion from dropping after shearing off from the main bolt portion. |
| US10006472B2 |
Construction machine
A construction machine includes: a swing structure (50); a hydraulic pump (1); a hydraulic motor (3) for driving the swing structure (50) using hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump (1); an electric motor (14) for driving the swing structure (50) with or without the aid of the hydraulic motor (3); and a hydraulic actuator (16) driven by the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump 1, the hydraulic actuator can be operated together with the swing structure (50). When the swing structure (50) is operated together with the hydraulic actuator (16), only the electric motor (14) is used to swing the swing structure (50). |
| US10006471B2 |
Fan module and electronic device using the same
A fan module and an electronic device using the fan module are provided. The fan module includes a housing, a fan blade assembly, and a fan hub. The housing has a first surface on which plural wind guiding structures are arranged. The fan blade assembly is pivoted to the housing through the fan hub and adapted to rotate along a rotation direction. The wind guiding structures are arranged along a circumferential direction of the fan hub to guide a wind flow into the housing while the fan blade assembly is being rotated. |
| US10006469B2 |
Diffuser and method of operating diffuser
In one aspect, a diffuser for expanding the cross-sectional area of an airstream comprises an inlet comprising an inlet cross-sectional area and an outlet comprising an outlet cross-sectional area. The outlet cross-sectional area is greater than the inlet cross-sectional area. A curved sidewall extends from the inlet to the outlet and at least partially defines an inner passageway. The curved sidewall comprises a convex portion and a concave portion. The convex portion is adjacent the inlet and the concave portion is adjacent the outlet. |
| US10006468B2 |
Turbocharger bearing housing with cast-in pipes
Conventionally, turbocharger bearing housings are cast, and then oil passageways are drilled or bored into the casting. As a result, bores are limited to straight lines extending from drill access points. Greater design flexibility is provided by pre-staging in a mold a collection of metal pipes which will define one or more of oil, air and water galleries, and then casting a bearing housing around the pipes. This provides almost unlimited freedom in shaping and locating the oil bores and other features. |
| US10006464B2 |
Electric blower operable to provide combustion air to a fire
A blower for use to provide combustion air to a fire (e.g., to assist in the lighting of a fire). The blower may include a cylindrical housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a bore extending between the inlet and the outlet. A fan and power source may be provided to induce air flow from the inlet opening and through the bore such that air is expelled from the outlet opening. The outlet air exiting the outlet opening may travel in a direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the cylindrical housing. The blower may be supported by an infinitely adjustable flexible member that may be manipulated to position the blower with respect to the fire to provide outlet air to the fire. The flexible member may be engaged with a clip to attach the blower to a structure adjacent to the fire. |
| US10006458B2 |
Electric gear pump with specific proportions for the fluid passages
The electric pump of the present application includes a motor unit including a stator, a rotor core disposed inside the stator and a shaft coupled to the rotor core; a pump unit including an internal rotor coupled to the shaft and having an external lob formed thereon and an external rotor disposed outside the internal rotor and having an internal lob formed to be engaged with the external lob; a housing unit including a motor housing including the motor unit and a pump housing connected to the motor housing and having a pump accommodating part, in which the pump unit is inserted, formed therein; and a cover unit coupled to the housing unit to cover the pump accommodating part. |
| US10006456B2 |
Fully-draining diaphragm pump and check valve assembly
A fully-draining check valve with a mushroom assembly having a tapered back edge and a drain line disposed with the lower rim of the drain line below the tapered back edge to ensure no fluid becomes trapped in the check valve when not in use. Additionally, a fully-draining diaphragm pump is disclosed having a drain line configured to drain the lowest point of a product chamber to ensure no fluid becomes trapped in the diaphragm pump when not in use. A method of cleaning a fully-draining diaphragm pump and fully-draining check valve assembly is further disclosed comprising inducing turbulent flow of water, wash solution, and/or sanitizer through the assembly and opening ball valves the drain lines of the fully-draining check valves to vent the assembly. |
| US10006454B2 |
Infusion pump with independently controllable valves and low power operation and methods thereof
An infusion pump is provided, including a specially programmed microprocessor, a flow sensor for measuring flow from a source of fluid through an output tubing, a pumping section including a plurality of fingers in operational relationship to the output tubing, an outlet valve associated with the output tubing, and a first actuator configured for sequentially displacing the plurality of fingers to displace fluid through the output tubing. An inlet valve is disposed between the pumping section and the source of fluid; and a second actuator is also included. For detection, by the flow sensor, of flow above a predetermined level, the microprocessor is configured for one of: closing the outlet valve independently of the inlet valve using the first actuator; and closing the inlet valve independently of the outlet valve using the second actuator. |
| US10006451B2 |
Cryopump
A cryopump includes a radiation shield, a top cryopanel, and a bottom cryopanel. The radiation shield includes a shield main slit that communicates a shield outside gap into a shield cavity. The top cryopanel includes a top cryopanel outer circumferential end located axially above the shield main slit. The bottom cryopanel includes a bottom cryopanel outer circumferential end located axially below the shield main slit. An annular vacant space is formed between the top cryopanel outer circumferential end and the bottom cryopanel outer circumferential end and the top cryopanel outer circumferential end is directly opposed to the bottom cryopanel outer circumferential end with the annular vacant space interposed therebetween. |
| US10006450B2 |
Air compressor
An air compressor includes an internal combustion engine for driving an air compressing part that generates compressed air, which is stored in an air-storage tank. At a point in time when the air pressure inside the air-storage tank has increased to a first set pressure, the supply of fuel to the engine is cut off, thereby stopping the engine and the combustion of fuel. At a point in time when the air pressure inside the air-storage tank has decreased from the first set pressure to a second set pressure, a starter motor is started up to resume the operation of the engine. |
| US10006448B2 |
Hydraulic ram liquid suction pump apparatus and methods
This invention relates to apparatus and methods for pumping liquids, in particular using hydraulic ram pump techniques. The techniques we describe can advantageously be used, for example, for drawing water from a deep well in a developing country. We describe a hydraulic ram liquid pump, the pump comprising: a liquid conduit having first and second arms and a connecting portion to connect said arms; first and second one-way inlet valves to said liquid conduit; first and second internal shockwave generating devices within said liquid conduit between said first and second inlets; at least one one-way exit valve from said liquid conduit; wherein, in use, when said second shockwave generating device is sealed a column of liquid in said first arm is in fluid communication with a said exit valve and when said first shockwave generating device is sealed a column of liquid in said second arm is in fluid communication with a said exit valve. |
| US10006447B2 |
Liquid-pressure driving system
An oil-pressure driving system includes a variable displacement oil-pressure pump, a tilting angle adjuster, an electric motor, and a control device. In the control device, a target assist torque calculating portion calculates a target assist torque, a first torque limiting portion limits the target assist torque to an output value that is a virtual limit value or less, and a drive control portion controls the electric motor such that the electric motor outputs a command torque corresponding to the output value. Further, in the control device, a torque deficiency calculating portion calculates a torque deficiency by subtracting the output value from the target assist torque, a tilting angle calculating portion calculates a tilting angle command value by which the output torque of the oil-pressure pump is reduced by the torque deficiency, and a tilting angle control portion outputs a tilt signal corresponding to the tilting angle command value to the tilting angle adjuster. |
| US10006445B2 |
Method and system for a programmable and fault tolerant pulsed plasma thruster
A system and method provides a fault-tolerant multi-channel pulsed plasma thruster system utilizing a control unit and an embedded real time application manipulating low-level timing events with programming, with clear examples of completely flexible control techniques of a scalable micropropulsion system having many pulsed plasma thruster channels, taking into account system aging behavior and specific mission utilization requirements that may change in the mission lifetime. The system and method also covers an architecture lending itself suitable for design of a dedicated FGPA or ASIC that would tightly integrate many channels of thruster components to build a robust, resilient and versatile micropropulsion subsystem for space applications, and indirectly for advanced multi-channel spacecraft instrumentation. |
| US10006439B2 |
Energy production plant, in particular wind turbine
An energy production plant has a drive train including a differential gear (14) with three drive and power take-off assemblies, a first drive assembly being connected to a drive shaft, a power take-off assembly being connected to a generator (13) and a second drive assembly being connected to a differential drive assembly (16). The differential gear (14) is a planetary gear. Both an emergency brake (4) and a service brake (20) are located in the drive train. In the event of a power failure, grid fault or an emergency shutdown, the service brake (20) is activated such that the torque acting on the rotor (1) supplied by the drive train remains substantially constant for a period of at least 0.5 seconds. |
| US10006436B2 |
Wind turbine rotor blades with load-transferring exterior panels
Rotor blades for a wind turbines include a structural support member disposed internal the rotor blade that extends for at least a portion of a rotor blade span length and an airfoil structure supported by the structural support member, the airfoil structure comprising a shell portion and at least one load-transferring exterior panel. The shell portion and the at least one load-transferring exterior panel combine to form an aerodynamic profile comprising a leading edge opposite a trailing edge and a pressure side opposite a suction side. Moreover, the shell portion and the at least one load-transferring exterior panel are independently connected to the structural support member. |
| US10006435B2 |
Fastening rotor blades to the hub of wind turbines
The invention relates to the fastening of rotor blades to the rotor hub of wind turbines using transverse pins and tension rods in the region of the blade root. The transverse pins are arranged throughout the entire blade root shell wall and can be connected to a flange of the hub by the tension rods in the form of expansion screws. Each transverse pin (4) can be connected to the flange (2) of the rotor hub (1) by two tension rods (5, 6). Each tension rod (5, 6) is arranged in a separate tension rod bore (7, 8) in the blade root shell wall (3). |
| US10006430B2 |
Vehicle control device
A control device of a vehicle including an engine, an electric motor, and a clutch disposed on a power transmission path between the engine and the electric motor, the control device of a vehicle performing an ignition start causing combustion in a cylinder of the engine to rotate the engine at a start of the engine, the control device of a vehicle switching a cylinder in which combustion is first caused in the engine based on an actuation during a rotation stop process of the engine of an exhaust valve in a cylinder stopped in an expansion stroke, when performing the ignition start at the start of the engine. |
| US10006428B2 |
Electromagnetic fuel injection valve
An electromagnetic fuel injection valve wherein a movable core disposed opposing an attracting face of a fixed core is slidably fitted onto a stem forming a valve body together with a valve part operating in cooperation with a valve seat, a valve-open side stopper is fixed to the stem so that, by making the movable core, that is attracted to the face when energizing a coil, abut against this stopper, the body is operated to open, and a valve-closed side stopper is fixed to the stem further on the seat side than the other stopper so as to restrict a stroke of the movable core between these stoppers. At least an end part of one of the valve-closed side stopper and the movable core, the end part being on a side of the other one thereof, is formed to gradually decreasing its cross-sectional area in going toward the other one. |
| US10006427B2 |
Centrifugal conical-spray nozzle
A centrifugal conical-spray atomization device. A head portion of a needle valve is provided with a throttling guidance cone. A seat surface of the needle valve mates with seat surface of a spin chamber to open and close a spray hole in a pulsatory manner. A plurality of tangential holes are provided between a pressure chamber and a spin chamber. After being spun tangentially by the spin chamber, fuel is sprayed from a spray opening with a tangential force, forming a hollow umbrella-like fuel film without a compact fuel spray core. The umbrella-like fuel film has a controllable penetration distance and spins at a high speed in a combustion chamber. The centrifugal conical-spray atomization device not only exhibits a wide adjustable range of fuel flow, but is able to automatically open and close the spray hole, while carbon deposition would not easily form to block the spray hole. |
| US10006426B2 |
Direct injection fuel pump
Methods and systems are provided for a direct injection fuel pump. The methods and system control pressure within a compression chamber so as to improve fuel pump lubrication. |
| US10006423B2 |
Automotive fuel pump
An automotive fuel pump having a body with an inlet, an outlet, and an elongated chamber therebetween. A relief valve, relief valve housing, and check valve are respectively disposed in the chamber between the inlet and the outlet. The relief valve housing has a portion which extends across the chamber so that a first axial end of the relief valve housing forms a valve seat for the check valve while the other axial end forms a valve seat for the relief valve. The check valve permits fluid flow from the body chamber to the outlet while the relief valve exhausts excess fluid pressure at the outlet back into the body chamber. |
| US10006421B2 |
Fuel filter for diesel engine
A fuel filter for a diesel engine may include an upper cover forming inflow and outflow passages of diesel fuel, a housing integrally mounted in a vehicle body, coupled to the upper cover and housing a filter assembly, and a body penetrating a central portion of the filter assembly, disposed between the upper cover and the filter assembly and integrally forming the upper cover, a heater assembly, and a moisture sensor, in which the heater assembly may be configured to selectively operate according to a detection signal of a fuel temperature sensor that is provided in the engine body. |
| US10006419B1 |
Integrated intake plenum and crankcase cover for an outboard marine engine
An outboard marine engine comprises a crankcase; a crankshaft disposed in the crankcase and being rotatable about a crankshaft axis; a crankcase cover on the crankcase, the crankcase cover enclosing the crankshaft in the crankcase; and an air intake plenum that is integrally formed with the crankcase cover. The air intake plenum conveys intake air for combustion in the outboard marine engine. |
| US10006416B2 |
Air filter
An exemplary air filter may include an air-permeable filter body for cleaning air, and a filter housing for holding the filter body. The air filter may also include a clean-air port fluidically connected to the filter body and mechanically connected to the filter housing for attaching the air filter to a clean-air channel. The air filter may further include a first air-flow grid arranged in the clean-air port to stabilize the filtered air. |
| US10006414B2 |
Condensate storage and removal in low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system
In accordance with the present invention, condensed water generated upstream of a compressor can be caused to flow into a groove 44, and temporarily accumulated therein. The condensed water flowing into the groove 44 moves to a lower portion in a gravity direction (that is, to an ABV 38-side) in the groove 44. When the ABV 38 is opened, the condensed water accumulated in the groove 44 is blown away to a center portion of an inlet 46 on a flow of a return gas, and, together with an intake gas flowing through the center portion, the condensed water flows into a compressor 20 from a center portion 42b of a front end surface of an impeller 42. Since the center portion 42b has a lower circumferential speed than that of an outer peripheral portion 42a, occurrence of erosion by contact with the condensed water can be suppressed as compared to the outer peripheral portion 42a. |
| US10006410B2 |
Apparatus and method for warming up an engine
An engine system for a vehicle is described in which a turbocharger adapted to compress intake air is thermally coupled to a charge air cooler device operatively interposing the turbocharger and the engine. The system further includes a reconfigurable cooling system operable in three modes based on the flow of coolant and temperatures detected therein. In particular, the approach may be used to enhance engine warm-up in cold ambient conditions without costly additional devices. |
| US10006406B2 |
Gas turbine engine variable area fan nozzle control
A method of managing a gas turbine engine includes the steps of detecting an airspeed and detecting a fan speed. A parameter relationship is referenced related to a desired variable area fan nozzle position based upon at least airspeed and fan speed. The detected airspeed and detected fan speed is compared to the parameter relationship to determine a target variable area fan nozzle position. An actual variable area fan nozzle position is adjusted in response to the determination of the target area fan nozzle position and at least one threshold. |
| US10006403B2 |
Cylinder head gasket
A cylinder head gasket constructed in accordance with invention provides a reliable gas/fluid-tight seal between a cylinder head and cylinder block during assembly and maintains the seal during use without substantially losing the contact pressure provided by the gasket during assembly while in use. The cylinder head gasket includes a first functional layer having an opening bounded by an annular free edge. The first functional layer has a full bead and a half bead. The half bead is between the full bead and the free edge. The half bead extends in a first axial direction to a plateau portion and the full bead extends in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction to a peak. |
| US10006399B2 |
Cylinder sleeve with wear-resistant inner layer
The present invention relates to a cylinder liner with a covering layer, and a wear-resistant inner layer, arranged inside of the cylinder liner, wherein a thickness of the wear-resistant inner layer, decreases on at least one axial end of the cylinder liner. |
| US10006396B2 |
Fuel injector
A fuel injector has a storage volume, wherein the storage volume is variable in operation by a control signal. |
| US10006393B2 |
Methods and systems for determining and reporting a remaining useful life of an air filter
Methods and systems are provided for monitoring an air filter. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving data indicating a vehicle condition; selectively computing a use life of the air filter based on pressure data and the received data; and selectively generating at least one of a notification signal and a notification message based on the use life. |
| US10006392B2 |
Physical quantity detection device
To achieve a physical quantity detection device capable of obtaining a desired overall device accuracy without unnecessarily raising the tolerances of detection elements, the present invention is characterized by having a plurality of physical quantity detection units for respectively detecting plurality of physical quantities, a storage unit for storing the error characteristics of individual physical quantity detection units, a physical quantity calculation unit for using at least two physical quantities detected by at least two of the plurality of physical quantity detection units to calculate a separate physical quantity, and an error calculation unit for reading the error characteristics of the plurality of physical quantity detection units from the storage unit and calculating the error of the separate physical quantity. |
| US10006376B2 |
Method and system for engine control
Methods and systems are provided for controlling an engine system with a variable cam timing device. In one example, the variable cam timing device is operated to adjust engine valve timing differently at engine stop based on whether the engine stop is in response to an operator request or in response to an automatic controller initiated engine stop without an operator request. |
| US10006368B2 |
Gas turbine blade
The invention provides a gas turbine blade that is capable of reducing the temperature difference between the pressure side and the suction side even if the trailing-edge cooling channel is narrow, thereby lessening thermal stress as well.A gas turbine blade 1 comprises: an internal trailing-edge cooling channel formed by a suction-side cooling target surface 6a and a pressure-side cooling target surface 6b that face each other; and multiple vortex-generator-shaped fins 10 disposed between the two cooling target surfaces 6a and 6b such that the fins 10 connect the two cooling target surfaces 6a and 6b. Each of the vortex-generator-shaped fins 10 includes an oblique surface 33 located on the downstream side of the flow direction of a cooling medium. A normal line 34 to the oblique surface 33 intersects with one of the two cooling target surfaces 6a and 6b. |
| US10006366B2 |
Fuel recirculation thermal management system
The present disclosure provides systems and methods related to thermal management systems for gas turbine engines. For example, a thermal management system comprises a fuel circuit, comprising a burn line and a recirculation line, and a burn line fuel-oil cooler, coupled to the burn line and an oil circuit. The oil circuit comprises a sending portion, configured to carry oil from the burn line fuel-oil cooler to an engine lube system, and a returning portion, configured to carry oil from the engine lube system to the burn line fuel-oil cooler. The thermal management system further comprises a recirculation fuel-oil cooler, coupled to the recirculation line and the returning portion, and an air-fuel cooler coupled to the recirculation line. |
| US10006363B2 |
System and method for aviation electric power production
An electrical power system for an aircraft including a turbine engine coupled to the aircraft and providing propulsive thrust and emitting heat during operation to define a high temperature source, a cryogenic fuel system located within the aircraft and providing fuel for the turbine and emitting heat at a lower temperature than the heat from the turbine engine to define a low temperature source and an electrical power generator located on the aircraft and having a thermodynamic generator using the temperature difference to generate electrical power and a method for producing electric power. |
| US10006359B2 |
Rotary internal combustion engine with pilot subchamber and ignition element
A rotary engine including an insert in one of the walls of the outer body. The insert has a pilot subchamber defined therein communicating with the internal cavity and includes a subchamber wall surrounding the pilot subchamber. A main fuel injector is in communication with the internal cavity at a location spaced apart from the insert. A pilot fuel injector is in communication with the pilot subchamber. A heating element extends within the subchamber wall completely outside of the pilot subchamber, in heat transfer communication with the subchamber wall. An outer body for a rotary engine and a method of combusting fuel in a rotary engine are also provided. |
| US10006357B1 |
Full cycle rotary engine combination
A rotary engine including a compressor unit and an expander unit, a stator having cylindrical inner wall with intake and outlet ports, a hinged gate which fits into the stator inner wall, multiple sealing-strips being loosely embedded within the stator inner wall and backed by elastic force, an eccentrically rotating rotor with a freely rotatable rotor-sleeve which engages with the hinged gate while separating pressure and non-pressure area incident to the expansion and contraction of the working space, the above components being sandwiched between end-plates, perfect dynamic sealing without solid sliding friction, a gate-operated valve conducting the working fluid from the compressor unit into the expander unit via conduit ports in duly timing. The combination of the two units performs a full and extended power cycle simultaneously during each revolution of a common straight shaft. |
| US10006355B2 |
Variable-geometry exhaust turbine
An object is to provide a variable-geometry exhaust turbine whereby it is possible to prevent deformation and damage to a nozzle support under a high temperature. A variable-geometry exhaust turbine includes: a nozzle mount, a nozzle support including a first end portion joined to the first surface of the nozzle mount, a nozzle plate including the first surface joined to the second end portion of the nozzle support 6 and supported so as to face the nozzle mount at a distance, and the opposite second surface facing an exhaust—as channel through which exhaust gas flows, and a plurality of nozzle vanes supported rotatably between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate. The nozzle support is capable of tilting along a radial direction so as to absorb a relative displacement in the radial direction between the nozzle mount and the nozzle plate due to thermal expansion. |
| US10006354B2 |
System and method for variable tongue spacing in a multi-channel turbine in a charged internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine comprising a dual flow turbocharger includes an annular support with at least one tongue-like end wherein the annular support is adjustable in a translational fashion along the turbines axis of rotation. Moving the annular support influences the degree of separation behavior of turbine channels by varying a tongue spacing to the rotor. |
| US10006353B2 |
Turbocharger system and control method for the same
A turbocharger system of an embodiment includes: a wastegate valve; an electrically-operated actuator configured to adjust a valve lift of the wastegate valve; a temperature acquisition unit configured to acquire a target temperature which is a temperature of the turbocharger body or a temperature correlating with the temperature of the turbocharger body; and an actuator controller configured to control the electrically-operated actuator on the basis of the target temperature. The temperature acquisition unit acquires the target temperature, and the actuator controller controls the electrically-operated actuator on the basis of the target temperature. |
| US10006351B2 |
Control apparatus for internal combustion engine and control method for internal combustion engine
A controller is provided, which detects operating conditions of an internal combustion engine on the basis of detection results from a group of sensors and drives an actuator that modifies an opening position of a wastegate valve on the basis of the operating conditions. When driving the wastegate valve to a fully closed opening, the controller initially drives the actuator toward a preset provisional fully closed position, and after determining on the basis of a detection result from a position sensor that an actual opening of the wastegate valve has reached the provisional fully closed opening, switches a target opening to the fully closed opening and drives the actuator accordingly. |
| US10006350B2 |
Control apparatus for internal combustion engine
A control apparatus is provided for an internal combustion engine that includes a turbosupercharger, an electric supercharger, and a waste gate valve configured to open and close an exhaust bypass passage. In a single-supercharging range in which an engine torque is less than a torque boundary value, a WGV opening degree is controlled so as to decrease accompanying an increase in the engine torque. Further, in a twin-supercharging range in which the engine torque is equal to or greater than the torque boundary value, the WGV opening degree is controlled so as to increase accompanying an increase in the engine torque, and the electric motor is actuated for supercharging. |
| US10006348B2 |
Turbocharger device
A turbocharger device includes: a turbocharger (3); and a turbo controller (35) configured to control a waste-gate valve (31) or a variable-displacement mechanism of an exhaust-gas amount supplied to the turbine to control a boost pressure of the turbocharger, the turbo controller (35) including a control calculation part (44) and a sensor signal input part (45) provided separately and independently from an engine controller (33) and being mounted to a compressor housing at a side of the compressor (23b) of the turbocharger (3). |
| US10006345B2 |
Mixed flow twin scroll turbocharger with single valve
A turbocharger (100) has an asymmetric, twin scroll volute design, having a first volute (101) and a larger second volute (102). The larger second volute (102) eliminates the need for a wastegate and its associated actuator. The smaller first volute (101) is sized for rapid transients and rated torque, while the second volute (102) is sized such that the turbine inlet pressure is satisfactory for rated power. Furthermore, the turbocharger (100) preferably incorporates a mixed flow turbine wheel (108) rather than a radial wheel, which allows for a larger wheel size to be used while still maintaining inertia. The turbine housing (103) is improved wherein the first and second volutes (101) and (102) are asymmetric with respect to each other and preferably, are leaned toward the bearing housing to match the axial component of the mixed flow turbine wheel inducer (112). |
| US10006343B2 |
Boost system including turbo and hybrid drive supercharger
The present disclosure relates to a boost system that provides boost pressure to an air intake manifold of an engine. The boost system includes a turbocharger and a supercharger that cooperate to provide the pressure boost to the air intake manifold. The boost system also includes a hybrid drive system for powering the supercharger. |
| US10006342B2 |
Exhaust flow valve for twin-scroll turbine and operating methods thereof
A supercharged engine and operating methods thereof are described for adjusting an extent of fluidic coupling between separate channels of a two-channel turbine. In one particular example, a longitudinally displaceable flow transfer valve is arranged for movement lateral to the exhaust airflow that provides coupling between the channels, a position of the flow transfer valve within a flow transfer duct controlling the extent of fluidic coupling in addition to the rate of exhaust-gas flow through a blow-off line that conducts airflow past a rotor of the two-channel turbine. In this way, the flow transfer valve according to the present disclosure advantageously allows for adjusting a mode of supercharging based on one or more engine conditions to control the extent of fluidic coupling using a simplified valve arrangement. |
| US10006338B2 |
Method for controlling a variable charge air cooler
Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises during a first mode, decreasing a volume of a charge air cooler in response to a compressor operation upstream of the charge air cooler. In this way, compressor surge may be prevented. |
| US10006334B2 |
Hydraulic driven fan system
A hydraulic driven fan system includes at least one first fan motor and a second fan motor connected in series with each other. The system also includes a fixed displacement pump configured to supply a pressurized flow of a hydraulic fluid to the at least one first and second fan motors. The system includes a proportional flow control valve in fluid communication with the at least one first fan motor and configured to allow a regulated amount of the pressurized flow of the hydraulic fluid there through to the corresponding at least one first fan motor. The system includes a pressure compensator disposed parallel to the proportional flow control valve and configured to maintain a pressure difference across the proportional flow control valve. The system further includes a proportional pressure relief valve disposed parallel to the second fan motor and configured to control a pressure difference across the second fan motor. |
| US10006333B1 |
Exhaust gas control apparatus for internal combustion engine
An exhaust gas control apparatus includes a catalytic device in an exhaust passage, and the catalytic device carrying an NSR catalyst and an oxygen storage agent. A poisoning recovery control section of the catalytic device executes poisoning recovery control and includes: an oxygen storage amount estimation section that estimates an oxygen storage amount of the catalytic device; a determination section that determines timing at which an estimation value of the oxygen storage amount becomes equal to or smaller than an elimination start determination value after a start of elimination processing in the poisoning recovery control as elimination start timing; and a termination timing decision section that decides termination timing of the poisoning recovery control on the basis of a supply amount of a reducing agent to the catalytic device in a period after the elimination start timing during the elimination processing. |
| US10006331B2 |
Method for operating a drive device and corresponding drive device
A method for operating a drive device includes heating a hot air stream with a heating device integrated in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine of the drive device, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with an exhaust gas system; mixing the hot air stream upstream of a catalytic converter with a cold fresh air stream for adjusting a defined temperature of the hot air stream; and supplying the hot air stream having the adjusted defined temperature to the catalytic converter in at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine so as to heat the catalytic converter. |
| US10006326B2 |
Crank chamber internal pressure reduction mechanism for internal combustion engine
A crank chamber internal pressure reduction mechanism for internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft, a rotating shaft (a balancer shaft), a suction mechanism (a primary drive gear), a first discharge passage (a discharge passage, a joining passage, and a discharge hose), and a second discharge passage (a discharge passage). The crankshaft is rotatably supported to a crankcase. To the rotating shaft, a rotation force is transmitted from the crankshaft. The suction mechanism is disposed at the rotating shaft. The suction mechanism rotates integrally with the rotating shaft. To the first discharge passage, the emission is discharged from the crank chamber. The second discharge passage is communicated with the first discharge passage. The second discharge passage is disposed inside the rotating shaft. The suction mechanism includes a third discharge passage (a hole). The third discharge passage is communicated with the second discharge passage. The third discharge passage extends outside the rotating shaft in a radial direction to communicate with an external space. |
| US10006321B2 |
Engine variable camshaft timing phaser with planetary gear set
An engine variable camshaft timing phaser (10) includes a sprocket (12) and a planetary gear set (14). The sprocket (12) receives rotational drive input from an engine crankshaft. The planetary gear set (14) includes two or more ring gears (34, 36), multiple planet gears (32), a sun gear (30), a first set of teeth (82), and a second set of teeth (40, 62). One of the ring gears (34, 36) can be connected to the sprocket (12) and one of the ring gears (34, 36) transmits rotational drive output to an engine camshaft. The sun gear (30) engages with the planet gears (32) and is driven by an electric motor (38). In order to bring the planetary gear set (14) to a locked condition, the first set of teeth (82) and the second set of teeth (40, 62) are mated with each other. |
| US10006319B2 |
Cylinder head of an internal combustion engine with at least one camshaft
A cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft configured to actuate gas-exchange valves of the internal combustion engine. The camshaft has two cam segments that are joined to each other in such a manner that the cam segments cannot rotate with respect to each other, but are moveable axially relative to each other. End faces of the bearing sites of the cam segments each have splines running radially along respective outer circumferential surfaces of the cam segments. A camshaft bearing has an inner bearing ring with splines being formed on an inner surface. The splines of the inner bearing ring completely penetrate the axial course of the inner surface and the splines of the adjacent cam segments intermesh with the splines of the inner bearing ring on both sides thereof such that the inner bearing ring forms a non-rotating connection between the camshaft segments. |
| US10006317B2 |
Valve actuation system
A valve actuation system is disclosed for use with an internal combustion engine. The valve actuation system may have a rocker shaft, a rocker arm pivotally mounted on the rocker shaft, at least one cam follower and a pushrod connecting the at least one cam follower to the rocker arm. The valve actuation system may also have a plurality of gas exchange valves, and a bridge connecting the rocker arm to the valves. The valve actuation system may further have at least one spring disposed around each of the valves and configured to bias each of the valves toward closed positions, and a rotocoil configured to rotatably connect the at least one spring to each of the valves. The rotocoil may have an internal chamfer at a bridge end with an angle of about 26-28°. The at least one spring may have an assembled load of about 750-850 N. |
| US10006314B2 |
Device and method for recovering waste heat energy and a utility vehicle
A device for recovering the waste heat energy having a Clausius-Rankine circuit with a line system conveying a working medium via which at least one vaporizer for vaporizing the working medium, an expansion device for expanding the vaporized working medium to produce mechanical work, a condenser for fluidizing the vaporized and expanded working medium as well as a delivery pump for condensing and conveying the working medium through the line system are fluidically connected to one another. A compensation tank supplies additional working medium volume and is connected to a fluid line and can be fluidically separated from the line system via a valve that is controllable via a control device connected to a sensor for detecting working medium temperature and/or pressure, such that a working medium volume is transferred from the compensation tank into the line system or from the line system into the compensation tank. |
| US10006310B2 |
Steam power plant with an additional flexible solar system for the flexible integration of solar energy
A thermal power plant is described comprising a solar collector field and a heat storage to allow the use of the thermal energy collected by the solar field with a time delay for the production of electricity in the steam power plant. |
| US10006309B2 |
Exhaust diffuser for a gas turbine
An exhaust diffuser for a gas turbine includes an annular duct. A row of struts is arranged in the duct. In a region downstream of the trailing edges of the struts, the cross-sectional area of the duct decreases to a local minimum and then increases again towards the outlet end of the duct. Thereby the gas flow is locally accelerated downstream of the struts. This stabilizes the boundary layer of the flow in this region and leads to a marked increase in pressure recovery for a wide range of operating conditions. |
| US10006308B2 |
Mid-turbine frame with fairing attachment
A mid-turbine frame (MTF) system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The MTF includes an inner case, an outer case and a fairing sandwiched between the inner and outer cases. The fairing includes an inner ring spaced apart from and coupled to an outer ring by a plurality of hollow struts. The hollow struts accommodate support rods that connect the inner case to the outer case. Further, the hollow struts act as turning vanes for turning the flow of gases passing from a high pressure turbine (HPT) to a low pressure turbine (LPT) for purposes of providing the correct incidence angle to the first vane of the LPT. The outer ring of the fairing includes a plurality of bosses which receive attachment pins that pass through the outer case for correctly locating the fairing with respect to the outer case and for permitting radial expansion in contraction of the fairing. |
| US10006305B2 |
Tooling for removing sand from a turbine engine
Tooling for removing sand from a turbine engine, such as an airplane turbojet, the tooling including at least one endoscopic display device including a display and a duct having light guide and image transmission device mounted therein, a suction device having a suction device connected to a suction duct fastened to the duct of a display device, and a plasma jet generator device including a plasma torch connected to gas supply and electricity power supply suitable for operating the plasma torch, the plasma torch being fastened to the duct of an above-mentioned display device. |
| US10006303B2 |
Contra-flow strips, contra-flow seal segments, and methods for inhibiting leakage
A contra-flow strip for inhibiting leakage of a fluid between a rotating member and a stationary member includes, for example, a base supportable by the stationary member coaxially around the rotating member, and means, extending from the base coaxially towards the rotating member between a low pressure region and a high pressure region, for generating a contra flow of a portion of a tangential flow of fluid in the low pressure region to the high pressure region between the stationary member and the rotating member. |
| US10006295B2 |
Gas turbine engine component having trip strips
Disclosed is a gas turbine engine including a compressor section and a turbine section. The gas turbine engine includes a gas turbine engine component having a first wall providing an outer surface of the gas turbine engine component and a second wall spaced-apart from the first wall. The first wall is a gas-path wall exposed to a core flow path of the gas turbine engine. The second wall is a non-gas-path wall. A cooling passageway is provided between the second wall and the first wall. The second wall has a trip strip provided thereon. |
| US10006287B2 |
Compressor shell assembly
A compressor may include a compression mechanism and a shell assembly. The shell assembly may include a body and first and second end caps cooperating to contain the compression mechanism within the body. The body may include first and second open ends and inner and outer surfaces extending between the first and second ends. The outer surface may include first and second threaded portions disposed near the first and second ends, respectively. The first end cap may include a side wall having a third threaded portion engaging said first threaded portion of said body. The second end cap may include a side wall having a fourth threaded portion engaging the second threaded portion of the body. |
| US10006279B2 |
System and method for detecting vibrations using an opto-analytical device
In one embodiment, a method includes drilling a wellbore in a formation with a drilling tool. The method further includes receiving electromagnetic radiation using an opto-analytical device coupled to the drilling tool. The method also includes detecting vibrations associated with drilling the wellbore based on the received electromagnetic radiation. |
| US10006273B2 |
Containment mat system
Improved containment mats and systems of containment mats may include multiple adjoining mats with a top surface and a bottom surface, and a liner material placed between the top and bottom surfaces. The multiple mats may provide a modular structural mat system that may be installed at a drill site, with multiple mats placed adjacent to each other with a lap joint connecting adjacent mats. A geotextile may be used to cover the lap joints and a coating applied to the geotextile. Such a system may provide containment of potential spills, a reliable working surface for drilling operations, and relatively fast and less expensive installation. The liner and geotextile may be a 100 mil well pad liner. |
| US10006266B2 |
Lightweight and compact subsea intervention package and method
The present invention discloses apparatus and methods for a lightweight subsea intervention package that may be installed using vessels with a smaller lifting capacity than semi-submersible platforms so that the subsea intervention package can be transported, installed, and removed from a subsea well in less time and with less cost. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a lower riser package for controlling the subsea well which utilizes two hydraulically activated gate valves. An emergency disconnect package is secured to the lower riser package utilizing a disconnect mechanism. The emergency disconnect package is operable to seal the bottom of a riser if the disconnect mechanism is activated to thereby minimize environmental leakage of fluid from the riser. |
| US10006264B2 |
Whipstock assembly having anchor and eccentric packer
A whipstock assembly has a whip, a packer, and an anchor. The packer connects between the whip and the anchor and sets after the anchor is set. The anchor can be set mechanically or hydraulically. To communicate hydraulic pressure to the hydraulically-set anchor, the packer can have an internal bypass for communicating fluid or for passing a hydraulic line from the whip to the anchor. The packer is set mechanically with set down weight applied from the whip via a setting tool or the like. The packer sets eccentrically in the casing and acts as a fulcrum to push the tip of the whip against the inside of the casing. |
| US10006263B2 |
Downhole shifting tool
A shifting tool for use in shifting axial position of a shiftable element in a well. The tool comprises a linkage mechanism configured to translate an independent axial force into a dedicated radial force applied to expansive elements thereof. Thus, the elements may radially expand into engagement with the shiftable element free of any substantial axial force imparted thereon. As such, a more discretely controllable shifting actuation may be attained, for example, as directed from an oilfield surface. Indeed, real-time intelligent feedback may also be made available through use of such elements in conjunction with the noted linkage mechanism. |
| US10006262B2 |
Continuous flow system for drilling oil and gas wells
A flow sub for use with a drill string includes a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough and a flow port through a wall thereof and a ball. The ball is disposed in the housing above the flow port, has a bore therethrough, and is rotatable relative to the housing between an open position where the ball bore is aligned with the housing bore and a closed position where a wall of the ball blocks the housing bore. The flow sub further includes a seat disposed in the housing above the ball for sealing against the ball wall in the closed position and a sleeve disposed in the housing and movable between an open position where the flow port is exposed to the housing bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the flow port and the housing bore. |
| US10006261B2 |
Flapper valve tool
A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a deformable element that maintains the at least one flapper in an open position after the deformable portion is deformed. A downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string that includes at least one flapper. The downhole tool also includes a sleeve slidably disposed within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool includes a deformable and dissolvable seat disposed uphole and adjacent to the sleeve and a dissolvable fluid blocking member to engage with the seat to shift the sleeve from first position to a second position within the downhole tool. Methods of using these downhole tools are provided. |
| US10006260B2 |
Power tong spool valve speed limiting system
A power tong assembly includes a power tong and a speed limiting system operably coupled to the power tong. The power tong is configured to grip and rotate a tubular segment in a first direction to make-up a threaded connection with the tubular segment and in a second direction to break-out the threaded connection with the tubular segment. The speed limiting system is configured to selectively allow the power tong to rotate the tubular segment in one of the first direction and the second direction at a maximum speed while limiting the power tong to rotate the tubular segment in the other of the first direction and the second direction below the maximum speed. |
| US10006257B2 |
Centralizer for downhole probes
An assembly for use in subsurface drilling includes a downhole probe supported by a centralizer. The centralizer comprises a tubular member that extends around the downhole probe. A wall of the centralizer is fluted to provide inward contact points that support the downhole probe and outward contact points that bear against a bore wall of a section of drill string. The downhole probe may be supported for substantially its entire length. |
| US10006252B2 |
Drill bit including button array having different radii extending from center of head section
A drill bit including a button array having different radii extending from the center of a head section, and more particularly, to a drill bit in which buttons are arranged so as to have different radii from the center of a drill bit head section, thereby striking bedrock points having different radii and improving the efficiency of a drilling operation. |
| US10006251B2 |
Digging bit
A digging bit includes a reaming portion whose diameter is larger than a rear end portion of a bit body, and which is formed in a front end portion of the bit body rotated around an axis, a digging tip which is arranged in a front end portion of the reaming portion, a debris groove which extends in a direction of an axis, and which is formed in an outer peripheral portion of the reaming portion, and a communication groove which communicates with the debris groove, and which is formed from the outer peripheral portion to a rear end portion of the reaming portion. |
| US10006248B2 |
Step adapter for rung ladders
Step adapters for a rung ladder to provide increased support surface or area is described. In one embodiment, the step adapter includes brace, platform, lock and safety bar sections. The lock, safety bar and platform sections structurally engage a rung of a ladder, and the brace section supports the adapter against rails of a ladder so that the step adapter provides an extended step structure to ease standing on the ladder. In another embodiment, the step adapter includes brace, platform and lock sections, where the platform section side edges are configured to lock the step adapter in place on a rung of a ladder. A tray overlay can be used in combination with the step adapter (which serves as support) to provide an area for holding work-related items. The step adapter can also include a securing element as an additional safety feature to anchor the adapter to a ladder. |
| US10006244B2 |
Overhead door with lintel seal interface assembly
An overhead door guide cover that includes a first leg and a second leg separated by an inter-hinge area. A first end of the inter-hinge area is joined with the first leg at a first hinge. A second end of the inter-hinge area is joined with the second leg of a second hinge. The second leg is for engaging a door guide assembly; and the first leg is for engaging a structure wall. |
| US10006242B2 |
Self-closing interior door access panel
A two door system for recreational vehicles or camper style trailers is disclosed including an interior door with a self-closing access panel for reaching a locking mechanism of an exterior door. The access panel provides a user the ability to reach and manipulate the latching mechanism of the exterior door from the interior of the vehicle even when the interior door is closed. A biasing member is disclosed that maintains the access panel in a closed position whenever an adequate opening force is not present. The access panel may take on a number of configurations and may be designed as a retrofit for existing door systems or as an original component. In a configuration, a vertically sliding movable panel portion may be provided, which defaults to a downward, closed position. In such embodiments, no biasing member may be needed (gravity may be sufficient for the movable panel portion to close). |
| US10006223B2 |
Post driver having reverse twisted spring assembly
A post driver having a reverse twisted spring is disclosed which comprises a carriage, a driving ram which is movable relative to the carriage, a hydraulic cylinder assembly having a threaded hydraulic cylinder rod extending out of a first end of the hydraulic cylinder assembly, the threaded hydraulic cylinder rod capable of movement out of the hydraulic cylinder assembly and retracted back into the hydraulic cylinder assembly, the threaded hydraulic cylinder rod being connected to the driving ram, the hydraulic cylinder assembly having a second end being connected to the carriage, and a spring assembly comprising an outer spring and a reverse twisted spring within the outer spring, a first end having a screw-in plug, a threaded rod extending out of the screw-in plug in the first end with the threaded rod being connected to the driving ram, and a second end connected to the hydraulic cylinder assembly. |
| US10006218B2 |
Prefabricated white chamber structure
A prefabricated white chamber structure is adapted to be periodically sanified and washed and comprises one or more shop pre-assembled modules, including all the necessary utility assemblies and adapted to be re-assembled at a use site. |
| US10006212B2 |
Assembled house
An assembled house has a house framework, a roof framework, wall panels and a roof panel. The house framework has multiple beams, columns, and connectors. The roof framework has multiple rafters. Each one of the connectors is mounted securely in the column, and has multiple screw sleeves mounted securely in a concrete body. Thus, the beam can be connected securely to the column by screws screwed into the screw sleeve of the connector. Welding is not required for assembling the house framework on the site of the assembled house, thereby effectively accelerating the assembling. In addition, the beams and the columns are connected without welding, which eliminates the problem that the welded portions may easily rust. Furthermore, the columns, rafters, and the beams are hollow tubes, which can effectively lower the weight of the whole assembled house. |
| US10006203B2 |
Cables lift system for vertical pre-stressing
It is described an assembly for lifting pre-stressing cables for a pre-stressed concrete structure having ducts for pre-stressing cables, to be arranged on top of the concrete structure, comprising: (a) a rail 22 on which a hoist or pulley 30 is arranged, which has wheels, which allow hoist 30 to move along the rail 22; (b) a supporting structure 12, attached to rail 22; (c) a plurality of columns 14, which supports the supporting structure 12 of the rail 22, arranged at a certain distance from the rail; and (d) an hoists 30 having a chain 34 which is inserted into the vertical ducts 52 for the pre-stressing cables of the concrete structure, and uploads the wires to the top of the structure. |
| US10006199B2 |
Trim strip system for use with underhung ceiling panels
In combination, extruded aluminum trim strips joined end-to-end and a splice plate, the trim strips together, the trim strip cross-sections including a web and a pair of opposed angles, the angles and web forming a track for receiving a mid-section of the splice plate with a close sliding fit, the splice plate having lever tabs at opposite ends, notches at sides of the plate, the plate being disposed in the tracks of both lengths of trim strips, the lever tabs and associated edges of the lever tabs formed by the notches being outside of the tracks, the associated edge being arranged in a locking manner with outer surfaces of the angles as a result of the lever tabs being bent in place towards the web. |
| US10006196B1 |
Shape-morphing space frame apparatus using linear bistable elements
A shape-morphing space frame (SMSF) utilizing the linear bistable compliant crank-slider mechanism (LBCCSM). The frame's initial shape is constructed from a single-layer grid of flexures, rigid links and LBCCSMs. The grid is bent into the space frame's initial cylindrical shape, which can morph because of the inclusion of LBCCSMs in its structure. The design parameters include the frame's initial height, its tessellation pattern (including the unit cell bistable elements' placement), its initial diameter, and the resulting desired shape. The method used in placing the unit cell bistable elements considers the principle stress trajectories. Two different examples of shape-morphing space frames are presented herein, each starting from a cylindrical-shell space frame and morphing, one to a hyperbolic-shell space frame and the other to a spherical-shell space frame, both morphing by applying moments, which shear the cylindrical shell, and forces, which change the cylinder's radius using Poisson's effect. |
| US10006194B2 |
Variable shape frame using extendable arm
A variable shape frame includes: a plurality of extendable arms to form a frame; and a coupling mechanism that couples ends of adjoining extendable arms. Each extendable arm includes cross units having by two rigid members crossing in an X-shape and pivotally coupled by a middle coupling shaft, and an end coupling portion pivotally coupling ends of adjoining cross units. The end coupling portion includes inner and outer end coupling shafts. Each rigid member has a curved shape. The coupling mechanism includes first bent members each pivotally coupling the inner end coupling shaft of one extendable arm and the outer end coupling shaft of the other extendable arm, second bent members each pivotally coupling the outer end coupling shaft of the one extendable arm and the inner end coupling shaft of the other extendable arm, and bent portion coupling shafts each pivotally coupling the first and second bent members. |
| US10006192B2 |
Automatic floor cleaning machine and process
A floor cleaning device for automatically cleaning in front of and around lavatory appliances like urinals, toilets, sinks, and hand drying devices, wherein the floor cleaning device has a fixed unit, a mobile unit, and an extension mechanism connected to the fixed unit and the mobile unit that sprays disinfectant solution and recovers or removes waste solution during the extension or retraction of the mobile unit from and to the fixed unit. |
| US10006189B2 |
Construction machine control system, construction machine, and method of controlling construction machine
A control system controls a construction machine that includes a work machine including a bucket having a plurality of tilting mechanisms. The control system includes: a tilt angle sensor that is provided in the bucket so as to detect tilt angle data including a rotation angle of the bucket about the tilt shaft, the tilt angle sensor being capable of detecting an inclination angle with respect to a horizontal plane; a data acquisition unit to which the tilt angle data is output from the tilt angle sensor; a data fixing unit that fixes the tilt angle data output to the data acquisition unit based on a fixing command to generate fixed data; and a work machine control unit that controls the work machine based on the fixed data until the fixing command is disabled. |
| US10006184B2 |
Automated dynamic compaction system
A system for automated dynamic compaction includes a compaction crane having a boom and compaction weight, at least one positional sensor, at least one boom deflection sensor, a rotational encoder, and a compaction control system. The compaction control system may be programmed to identify a first drop location having a first target parameter, determine whether the compaction crane is positioned over the first drop location, determine an initial elevation of the compaction weight, lift the compaction weight to a drop height, detect that the compaction weight has been released, re-hoist the compaction weight to the drop height, measure the payout length of a winch cable after each drop, determine a current elevation of the compaction weight after each drop, and determine whether the first target parameter has been satisfied. |
| US10006181B2 |
Shovel flip structure of snowplow
A snowplow shovel has a handle bar for pushing and controlling the snowplow that is constructed as a linking structure. A guide plate is disposed on a frame on a rear side of the shovel in advance, such that a pin can be directly inserted and slide in a guide groove of the guide plate. After snow shoveling is performed through pushing and control the handle bar, the shovel can simultaneously move to a snow collection location and move upwardly in corporation with pressing the handle bar. The shovel can achieve the operation of automatic snow unloading via naturally swinging and flipping along the direction of the arc of the guide groove according to the guidance of the pin inserted in the guide groove. |
| US10006172B2 |
Method for reducing the bulk and increasing the density of a tissue product
A method of increasing the density and reducing the bulk of multi-ply paper products allowing one to reduce the roll size or increase the roll content, while minimizing the destruction of favorable product attributes. |
| US10006169B2 |
Method for delignifying and bleaching pulp
Process for the delignification and bleaching of pulp, comprising a first bleaching stage with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a molybdate or tungstate in an acidic aqueous mixture; subsequent to the first bleaching stage, a second bleaching stage with hydrogen peroxide in an alkaline aqueous mixture; and, subsequent to the second bleaching stage, a third bleaching stage with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a molybdate or tungstate in an acidic aqueous mixture. |
| US10006163B2 |
Apparatus for drying articles
A laundry treating applicator for drying laundry with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having a baffle on a drum rotatable on a non-vertical axis, an anode element in the baffle and a cathode element spaced from the anode element, wherein energization of the RF generator sends electromagnetic radiation through the applicator via the anode element and cathode element to form a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) in the radio frequency spectrum to dielectrically heat liquid within laundry disposed within the e-field. |
| US10006162B2 |
Hybrid heat dryer
A clothes dryer may rely on a hybrid heat source for drying clothes. In some embodiments, the clothes dryer may rely on a combination of electrical energy to power the clothes dryer and hydronic heat to dry clothes. The hydronic heat may, for example, use hot water from an outdoor wood boiler circulated into a hydronic coil. Air passing over the hydronic coil may be warmed and delivered to the clothes dryer. The hybrid heat clothes dryer may reduce energy consumption from about 27 amperes to about 3 amperes. |
| US10006161B2 |
System for steam treatment of textiles
A steam treatment system (10) for textiles can include a detachable hanger (14) which is removably attachable to a steam unit (12). The steam unit (12) can include a vaporizing element (16) which is operatively connectable to a water source (18) and is designed to produce steam. A steam outlet (20) with a shut-off valve (22) can also be part of the steam unit (12). The detachable hanger (14) can be configured to support an article of textile such as a shirt, suit, dress, slacks, towel or the like. More particularly, the hanger (14) can include a support body enclosing a steam chamber (24) and a steam inlet (26) which is removably attachable to the steam outlet (20) of the steam unit (12). In this manner the detachable hanger (14) can be removably coupled to the steam unit (12) to allow steam to fill the hanger (14). The support body can also include a plurality of steam vents or apertures (30) which are oriented to transmit steam from the steam chamber (24) to the article of textile supported thereon. Such a steam treatment system (10) can find effective application in homes and service oriented businesses such as hotels and gyms. |
| US10006160B2 |
Method for dispensing an enzyme in a laundry treating appliance
A method for treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance including the application of an enzyme solution to the laundry during a cycle of operation. |
| US10006157B2 |
Powder resin layered nonwoven material and method of construction thereof
A powder resin layered nonwoven material and a method of construction thereof are provided. The method includes forming a nonwoven web; applying a powder resin material on the nonwoven web to form a coated portion of the nonwoven web; and cross-lapping the nonwoven web to sandwich separate powder resin layers of the powder resin material between layers of the nonwoven web. |
| US10006155B2 |
Marker for knitting
A knitting marker is configured to be suspended from a yarn of the knit piece being made or from the knitting needle being used in the knitting. The knitting marker includes a main body, which may be a generally flat strip, and a suspension connected to the main body. The suspension may be in the form of a hook or a ring, configured to be suspended from a yarn or a knitting needle. The knitting maker also includes an information bearer that is connected stably or loosely to the main body for carrying information presented by symbols such as letters, numerals, and figures. |
| US10006153B2 |
Carbon fiber and method for producing same
The present invention relates to a method for producing a carbon fiber that can be suitably used as a transparent conductive material for forming transparent flexible conductive films and the like, more particularly, to a method for producing a carbon fiber having an outermost surface composed of edges of graphenes, and to a carbon fiber produced by the production method. The production method comprises a step of pre-baking a fiber of an organic compound so as to contain remaining hydrogen, and a step of putting the pre-baked fiber of the organic compound in a closed vessel made of a heat resistant material and subjecting the pre-baked fiber together with the vessel to hot isostatic pressing treatment using a compressed gas atmosphere, wherein a maximum ultimate temperature in the hot isostatic pressing treatment is 1000 to 2000° C. |
| US10006150B2 |
Hydrophobic flame-retardant fiber and a preparation method thereof
A kind of hydrophobic flame-retardant fiber and a preparation method thereof are provided by the present invention. The fiber has a skin-core structure, wherein, the volume ratio of skin to core is in a range of 2:8-6:4; weight percentages of compositions of skin layer material include: 79.9%-88.8% of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), 8%-13% of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), 3%-6% of flame-retardant agent, 0.1%-0.5% of compatibilizer, 0.1%-0.6% of coupling agent; weight percentages of compositions of core layer material include: 91%-95% of PET, 5%-9% of flame-retardant agent. |
| US10006147B2 |
Gallium nitride substrate
There is provided a gallium nitride substrate having a C plane as a surface with a diameter of not less than 100 mm, the gallium nitride substrate including first regions and second regions having different average values of band-edge emission intensities in a micro photoluminescence mapping at 25° C. in a square region located in the C plane and having sides each having a length of 2 mm, an average value Ibe1a of the band-edge emission intensities of the first regions and an average value Ibe2a of the band-edge emission intensities of the second regions satisfying the following relational expressions (I) and (II): Ibe1a>Ibe2a (I) and 2.1≤Ibe1a/Ibe2a≤9.4 (II). |
| US10006144B2 |
Method and apparatus for filling interconnect structures
Methods, apparatus, and systems for depositing copper and other metals are provided. In some implementations, a wafer substrate is provided to an apparatus. The wafer substrate has a surface with field regions and a feature. A copper layer is plated onto the surface of the wafer substrate. The copper layer is annealed to redistribute copper from regions of the wafer substrate to the feature. Implementations of the disclosed methods, apparatus, and systems allow for void-free bottom-up fill of features in a wafer substrate. |
| US10006143B2 |
Power supplying member and high-speed plating machine provided with the same
Providing a power-supplying member capable of desirably performing plating for a long period of time. A second power-supplying member is brought into contact with an article to be plated to apply negative voltage to the article. The article is disposed in a state such that a space in which a plating solution flows is defined between an anode and the article. The second power-supplying member includes a center member made from copper and a covering member made from titanium and covering at least a part of a periphery of the center member. The part is wetted with the plating solution. |
| US10006140B2 |
Method for dye-free coloring of one-time anodic aluminum oxide surface
A method for dye-free coloring of one-time anodic aluminum oxide surface is revealed. First provide a substrate containing aluminum. The substrate containing aluminum is anodized once at room temperature. The anodizing process includes a step of applying a pulse signal on the substrate containing aluminum for a first period of time. Thus a porous aluminum oxide layer is formed on surface of the substrate containing aluminum. The pulse signal includes a part with positive voltage and a part with negative voltage. Then a metal layer is deposited on the surface of the porous aluminum oxide layer. The porous aluminum oxide layer has a first interference wavelength. Next perform a linear regression of the first interference wavelength versus the first period of time. The absolute value of the slope of the regression line obtained ranges from 1.8 to 38.5. The absolute value is positively correlated with the positive voltage. |
| US10006137B2 |
Holding device and high-speed plating machine provided with the same
Providing a holding device which can hold a plurality of types of workpieces and can reliably prevent a liquid in a liquid tank from leaking. The holding device includes a holding member configured to hold an article (workpiece) to be plated in a holding chamber. The article is disposed over a liquid tank in which a plating solution (liquid) flows and the holding chamber communicating with the liquid tank. The holding member has a plurality of abutting parts which closely abut against portions of an outer periphery of the article at a same level thereby to hold the article therebetween. The abutting parts are formed of a sponge sheet (elastic body) with chemical resistance. The holding device includes a pressurizing unit configured to supply air into the holding chamber to pressurize an atmosphere in the holding chamber while the article is held by the holding member. |
| US10006134B1 |
Electrodeposition of metal microstructures
In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a metal microstructure includes forming a non-conductive polymer membrane having a plurality of pores, coating at least one end of the membrane and inner surfaces of the pores with a conductive material to form a conductive coating, electrodepositing a metal on the conductive coating, and dissolving the membrane to obtain a free-standing metal microstructure having at least one metal end plate and multiple elongated metal members extending therefrom. |
| US10006131B1 |
Electrochemical deblocking solution for electrochemical oligomer synthesis on an electrode array
There is disclosed an electrochemical deblocking solution for use on an electrode microarray. There is further disclosed a method for electrochemical synthesis on an electrode array using the electrochemical deblocking solution. The solution and method are for removing acid-labile protecting groups for synthesis of oligonucleotides, peptides, small molecules, or polymers on a microarray of electrodes while substantially improving isolation of deblocking to active electrodes. The method comprises applying a voltage or a current to at least one electrode of an array of electrodes. The array of electrodes is covered by the electrochemical deblocking solution. |
| US10006130B2 |
Photoelectrochemical cell, system and process for light-driven production of hydrogen and oxygen with a photoelectrochemical cell, and process for producing the photoelectrochemical cell
The invention relates to a photoelectrochemical cell 100 for light-driven production of hydrogen and oxygen, especially from water or another electrolyte based on aqueous solution, having a photoelectric layer structure 1 and an electrochemical layer structure 2 in a layer construction 40, where—the photoelectric layer structure 1 for absorption of light 3 uninfluenced by the electrolyte 10 forms a front side 41 of the layer structure 40, and—the electrochemical layer structure 2, for accommodation of the electrolyte 10, forms a reverse side 42 of the layer construction 40, and—a conductive and corrosion-inhibiting coupling layer 13 forms electrical contact between the photoelectric layer structure 1 and the electrochemical layer structure 2 in the layer construction 40, where—the electrochemical layer structure 2 has an electrode structure of a front electrode 21 and an electrode structure of a rear electrode 22, between which is arranged an ion exchange layer 61 such that an integrated layer construction 40 is formed with the ion exchange layer 61 in contact with the electrode structure of the front electrode 21 formed for conversion of the electrolyte 10 and/or with the electrode structure of the rear electrode 22. |
| US10006129B2 |
Metal surface scale conditioning
Methods and systems are provided for treating oxide scale on the surface of a metal object. In one embodiment, a system temperature control apparatus controls the temperature of metal object's surface to an application temperature below the Leidenfrost temperature point of an alkali metal hydroxide aqueous conditioning solution. An application apparatus wets the metal object's surface at the controlled temperature with a thin layer of the solution that engages the oxide scale, and a heating apparatus heats the wetted surface to a final conditioning temperature above a melting point of the alkali metal hydroxide by an additional value selected to effect conditioning of the oxide scale at a reasonable but not excessive rate by the melting alkali metal hydroxide reacting with the oxide scale. The system terminates additional conditioning to prevent creation of additional oxide scale beyond the conditioned depth. |
| US10006128B2 |
Quaternary and cationic ammonium surfactants as corrosion inhibitors
Disclosed herein are corrosion inhibiting compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. |
| US10006123B2 |
Species controlled chemical vapor deposition
A method for chemical vapor deposition on a substrate is disclosed. The method may include directing a process gas into a reaction chamber, and heating the process gas in the reaction chamber. Heating the process gas in the reaction chamber may decompose the process gas to thereby generate a plurality of decomposition products. The method may also include applying one or more biasing fields and/or waves to the process gas upstream of the substrate, and reacting the process gas with the substrate. The one or more biasing fields and/or waves may include electromagnetic waves, electric fields, and/or magnetic fields. The biasing fields and/or waves may urge at least a portion of the process gas towards or away from the substrate. |
| US10006122B2 |
Organodisilane precursors for ALD/CVD silicon-containing film applications
Disclosed are Si-containing film forming composition comprising organodisilane precursors. The organodisilane precursors have the formula (E-(CR)n-E)SiH2—SiHx(E-(CR)n-E)3-x, wherein x is 2 or 3; each n is independently 1 or 3; each (E-(CR)n-E) group is a monoanionic bidentate ligand bonding to the Si through each E; each E is independently chosen from NR, O or S; and each R is independently selected from the group consisting of H, a C1 to C6 alkyl group, and a C3-C20 aryl or heterocycle group. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the Si-containing film forming compositions and methods of using the same to deposit silicon-containing films using vapor deposition processes for manufacturing semiconductors, photovoltaics, LCD-TFT, flat panel-type devices, refractory materials, or aeronautics. |
| US10006121B2 |
Method and apparatus for manufacturing three-dimensional-structure memory device
Provided is a method of manufacturing a memory device having a 3-dimensional structure, which includes alternately stacking one or more dielectric layers and one or more sacrificial layers on a substrate, forming a through hole passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, forming a pattern filling the through hole, forming an opening passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, and supplying an etchant through the opening to remove the sacrificial layers. The stacking of the dielectric layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, and Si4H10, to deposit a silicon oxide layer. The stacking of the sacrificial layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, Si4H10, and dichloro silane (SiCl2H2), and ammonia-based gas, to deposit a silicon nitride layer. |
| US10006120B2 |
Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition device and method of manufacturing display apparatus using the same
A plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition device includes: a sprayer to spray a gas onto a substrate; a lift to support a mask including a pattern through which the gas to be sprayed by the sprayer passes, and to raise or lower the mask; and a susceptor to support the substrate on which the gas to be passed through the mask is to be deposited, and to raise or lower the substrate, wherein the susceptor includes a first ground to electrically contact the mask during a deposition process during which the gas is deposited on the substrate. |
| US10006114B2 |
Titanium alloy, method of manufacturing high-strength titanium alloy, and method of processing titanium alloy
Titanium alloy that is formed by subjecting titanium alloy to a treatment containing a hydrogen storing step for making the titanium alloy store hydrogen therein, a solution-treatment step for heating the titanium alloy having the hydrogen stored therein in the hydrogen storage step to apply a solution treatment to the hydrogen-stored titanium alloy, a cooling step for cooling the heated hydrogen-stored titanium alloy to develop martensitic transformation in the hydrogen-stored titanium alloy, a hot rolling step for heating the martensitic-transformed titanium alloy to a temperature which is not more than a predetermined transformation point and hot-rolling the martensitic-transformed titanium, and a dehydrogenation step for dehydrogenating the hot-rolled titanium alloy, thereby bringing the titanium alloy with the superplastic property. |
| US10006111B2 |
Sintered alloy and manufacturing method thereof
A sintered alloy includes, in percentage by mass, Cr: 11.75 to 39.98, Ni: 5.58 to 24.98, Si: 0.16 to 2.54, P: 0.1 to 1.5, C: 0.58 to 3.62 and the balance of Fe plus unavoidable impurities; a phase A containing precipitated metallic carbides with an average particle diameter of 10 to 50 μm; and a phase B containing precipitated metallic carbides with an average particle diameter of 10 μm or less, wherein the phase A is randomly dispersed in the phase B and the average particle diameter DA of the precipitated metallic carbides in the phase A is larger than the average particle diameter DB of the precipitated metallic carbides of the phase B. |
| US10006109B2 |
Non-oriented electrical steel sheet and hot rolled steel sheet thereof
A non-oriented electrical steel sheet having a high magnetic flux density and a low iron loss at not only a commercial frequency but also a high frequency zone, which has a chemical composition including C: not more than 0.0050 mass %, Si: more than 1.5 mass % but not more than 5.0 mass %, Mn: not more than 0.10 mass %, sol. Al: not more than 0.0050 mass, P: more than 0.040 mass % but not more than 0.2 mass %, S: not more than 0.0050 mass %, N: not more than 0.0040 mass % and Ca: 0.001-0.01 mass % and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities and a compositional ratio of CaO in oxide-based inclusions existing in a steel sheet of not less than 0.4 and/or a compositional ratio of Al2O3 of not less than 0.3, and a hot rolled steel sheet used as a raw steel material thereof. |
| US10006107B2 |
Titanium-alloy substrate
The present invention discloses a titanium-alloy substrate which is formed plastically by performing die casting and forging to alloyed titanium at least one time. The present invention is characterized in that this titanium-alloy substrate is provided with a first structure layer which is arranged in a configuration of long axis crystal structure, and a second structure layer which is disposed on a side in adjacent to the first structure layer and is arranged in a configuration of equiaxed crystal structure. |
| US10006105B2 |
Solid silver-copper alloy having mainly a non-eutectic structure not containing a eutectic at room temperature
The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel, solid silver-copper alloy. Provided is a solid silver-copper alloy in which the concentration of copper contained in the silver-copper alloy is 0.1-99.94 wt %, and which has, as the principal constituent thereof, a non-eutectic structure which does not contain a eutectic when the solid silver-copper alloy is at room temperature. This silver-copper alloy can be produced by mixing a fluid containing silver ions and copper ions with a fluid containing a reducing agent, and separating silver-copper alloy particles therefrom. It is preferable to mix the fluid containing the silver ions and copper ions with the fluid containing the reducing agent in a thin-film fluid formed between processing surfaces arranged so as to face one another, capable of approaching toward and separating from one another, and capable of having at least one surface rotate relative to the other. The diameter of the particles of the silver-copper alloy is preferably 50 nm or less. This solid silver-metal alloy may also be a solid alloy comprising one or more types of other metals in addition to silver and copper. |
| US10006100B2 |
Plasma induced fuming
A method for recovery of evaporable substances comprises melting (210) of a material comprising evaporable metals and/or evaporable metal compounds into a molten slag. The molten slag is agitated (212) by a submerged jet of hot gas. The hot gas is controlled (214) to have an enthalpy of at least 200 MJ/kmol, and preferably at least 300 MJ/kmol. At least a part of the evaporable metals and/or evaporable metal compounds are fumed off (216) from the molten slag. An arrangement for the method is based on a furnace with a plasma torch submerged into molten slag in the furnace. |
| US10006096B2 |
Methods for detection of anti-cytomegalovirus neutralizing antibodies
The present disclosure provides methods useful for determining levels of HCMV infection in host cells and, by extension, determining levels of neutralizing antibodies present in a sample. The present disclosure encompasses the recognition that HCMV viruses that have a fluorescent moiety permit detection of viral infection (e.g., by assessing fluorescence in cells after contacting the host cell with the virus). In some embodiments, levels of HCMV infection are determined by fluorescence detection where the virus has been preincubated with a test sample (e.g., a serum sample) from a subject. In some embodiments, the subject has been administered a candidate HCMV vaccine. |
| US10006092B2 |
Method to detect prostate cancer in a sample
The present invention provides methods to detect prostate cancer by detecting the RNA encoded by PCA3. The disclosure provides a method for determining a predisposition, or presence of prostate cancer comprising: (a) contacting a sample with at least one oligonucleotide that hybridizes to a PCA3 polynucleotide; (b) detecting an amount of PCA3 and second prostate-specific polynucleotides; and (c) comparing the amount of PCA3 polynucleotide that hybridizes to the oligonucleotide to a predetermined cut off value, and determining the presence or absence of prostate cancer. Diagnostic kits are provided for detecting prostate cancer or the risk of developing same comprising: (a) at least one container means containing at least one oligonucleotide probe or primer that hybridizes to PCA3 (b) at least one oligonucleotide probe or primer that hybridizes with a second prostate specific nucleic acid; and (c) reagents for detecting PCA3 and the second prostate specific nucleic acid. |
| US10006088B2 |
Genetic polymorphisms associated with psoriasis, methods of detection and uses thereof
The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with psoriasis and related pathologies. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, including groups of nucleic acid molecules that may be used as a signature marker set, such as a haplotype, a diplotype, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection. |
| US10006086B2 |
Sample processing apparatus and method
The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process. |
| US10006085B2 |
Nanostructured arrays on flexible polymer films
The present invention relates to nanocones and nanomaterials. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of fabricating an array of nanostructures on a flexible film, comprising self-assembling a layer of particles on a film, and fabricating an array of nanostructures by etching and/or modifying the film. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a microarray comprising a nanomaterial comprising a film configured for an array of one or more nanocones. |
| US10006082B2 |
On-slide straining by primer extension
A method for analyzing planar sample is provided. In some cases the method comprises: (a) incubating the planar sample with a capture agent that is linked to an oligonucleotide, wherein the capture agent specifically binds to complementary sites in the planar sample; (b) reading a fluorescent signal caused by extension of a primer that is hybridized to the oligonucleotide, using fluorescence microscopy. Several implementations of the method, and multiplexed versions of the same, are also provided. |
| US10006081B2 |
End modification to prevent over-representation of fragments
The invention relates to a method of preparing a 5′ and 3′ modified library of template polynucleotides and also the use of the 5′ and 3′ modified library of templates in methods of solid-phase nucleic acid amplification. In particular, the invention relates to a method of preparing a 5′ and 3′ modified library of template polynucleotides which have common sequences at their 5′ ends and at their 3′ ends, wherein over-representation of “end” sequences of the primary polynucleotide molecules from when the 5′ and 3′ modified library is generated is greatly reduced or prevented. |
| US10006079B2 |
Method for establishing the anti-diabetic potential of bitter melon
A method is disclosed for determining the hypoglycemic potential of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) extracts through an in vitro test representative of the range of serum blood sugar typical of normal and diabetic subjects. The in vitro assay provides information on the functional activity of bitter melon extracts for regulating blood glucose uptake in an animal or human. |
| US10006078B2 |
Use of phospho-Akt as a biomarker of drug response
Use of phospho-Akt as a biomarker for predicting the response, such as resistance, to a compound, wherein phospho-Akt is Akt that has been phosphorylated on one or more residues, with the proviso that for Akt1, Akt2, and Akt3 the designation phospho-Akt is used to indicate phosphorylation at a site other than T308, T309 or T305 respectively, wherein the compound is a compound of general formula (I). |
| US10006077B2 |
Compositions and cell-based methods for monitoring the activity of a Dengue Virus protease
The invention is directed to compositions, e.g., cell-based and multiplexed platforms, to screen for small molecule drugs that inhibit enzymes such as proteases, e.g., viral proteases, e.g., HIV proteases; and methods for making and using these compositions. The invention provides compositions and methods for identifying compositions, e.g., drug molecules, that can inhibit proteases, e.g., viral proteases such as HIV proteases. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides cell-based platforms or assays to screen for compositions, e.g., small molecules or drugs, that inhibit or modify the activity of enzymes such as calcium-dependent protein convertases involved in HIV envelope protein processing, including cleavage of the HIV gp160 envelope precursor, resulting in gp120 and gp41 envelope products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a cell-based or multiplexed platform for monitoring the activity of enzymes, e.g., proteases such as viral proteases. |
| US10006076B2 |
Mass spectrometric diagnosis of sepsis without blood culture
The invention relates to methods and instruments for the rapid detection and rapid mass spectrometric identification of microbial infective agents in blood or other body fluids. The invention recognizes that blood is not a good environment for the cultivation of microbes and provides a method which (a) largely destroys or dissolves the human particles in body fluids, such as erythrocytes and leukocytes in blood, without impairing the ability of the microbes to reproduce, (b) separates the microbial pathogens from the fluid, (c) cultivates them in a nutrient broth which contains none of the antimicrobial components of the body fluids, (d) separates them from the nutrient broth, and (e) identifies the microbes by a mass spectrum of the microbial proteins. The dissolution of the human particles also releases the microbes nesting in macrophages. The cultivation in an optically clear nutrient broth with optimum composition not only accelerates the propagation of the microbes compared to all other cultivation methods, but also makes it possible to continuously measure their quantitative growth starting from a low microbe density. This firstly allows the mass spectrometric identification to be carried out at the earliest possible time, secondly provides a positive detection of microbes far ahead of their identification, which can be lifesaving for the patient; and thirdly makes it possible to start the determination of resistances early. |
| US10006075B2 |
Automated loading mechanism for microbial detection apparatus
The present invention is directed to a method and automated loading mechanism for loading an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system. |
| US10006074B2 |
Automated microbial detection apparatus
A method and automated apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample is described herein. The apparatus may include one or more means for automated loading, automated transfer and/or automated unloading of a specimen container. The apparatus also includes a detection system for receiving a detection container, e.g., container or vial, containing a biological sample and culture media. The detection system may also include one or more heated sources, holding structures or racks, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent therein. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system. |
| US10006064B2 |
Biosynthetic pathways, recombinant cells, and methods
This disclosure describes engineered biosynthetic pathways, recombinant cells, and methods relating to biosynthesis of esters. The recombinant cells may be modified to exhibit increased biosynthesis of an ester compared to a wild-type control. The recombinant cell may be incubated in medium that includes a carbon source under conditions effective for the recombinant cell to produce an ester. This disclosure also describes a method that generally includes introducing into a host cell a heterologous polynucleotide encoding at least one polypeptide that catalyzes a step in converting a carbon source to an ester, wherein the at least one polynucleotide is operably linked to a promoter so that the modified host cell catalyzes conversion of the carbon source to an ester. |
| US10006062B2 |
Methods for control of flux in metabolic pathways through enzyme relocation
Genetically manipulated cells, lysates of such cells, systems, and methods of use thereof are provided, where one or more enzymes in a pathway of interest are genetically modified to incorporate a peptide sequence that provides for relocation of the protein, e.g., to the periplasm, so as to sequester the enzyme, and where the enzyme controls flux in the pathway of interest. |
| US10006061B2 |
Lyase and lyase-encoding DNA, vectors containing the DNA, and method for the asymmetric synthesis of (S)-phenylacetylcarbinol
The invention relates to a lyase and a lyase-encoding DNA, to vectors containing the DNA and to a method for the asymmetric synthesis of (S)-phenylacetylcarbinol. According to the invention, a lyase is provided, in which tryptophan is replaced with an amino acid at position 543 in protein ApPDC-E469G, said protein being modified with respect to the wild type of Aceobacter pasteurianus, or in which it is less space-filling than tryptophan. According to the invention, deoxyribonucleic acids are furthermore provided, which encode the lyase. (S)-phenylacetylcarbinol can be produced with the lyase according to the invention from the educts benzaldehyde and pyruvate or acetaldehyde with an enantiomeric excess of at least 94%. |
| US10006060B2 |
Selectivity of the production of vanilloids in a recombinant unicellular host
The present invention relates to methods for producing vanilloid compounds in a recombinant host, and in particular for converting a protocatechuic aldehyde into a substantially pure vanilloid. It further relates to novel yeast strains that are suitable for producing such vanilloid compounds. |
| US10006058B2 |
Recombinant host cells comprising phosphoketalase
The present invention is related to recombinant host cells comprising: (i) at least one deletion, mutation, and/or substitution in an endogenous gene encoding a polypeptide that converts pyruvate to acetaldehyde, acetyl-phosphate or acetyl-CoA; and (ii) a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having phosphoketolase activity. The present invention is also related to recombinant host cells further comprising (iii) a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having phosphotransacetylase activity. |
| US10006055B2 |
Microorganisms for producing butadiene and methods related thereto
The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a butadiene or crotyl alcohol pathway. The invention additionally provides methods of using such organisms to produce butadiene or crotyl alcohol. |
| US10006050B2 |
Recombinant poxviral vectors expressing both rabies and OX40 proteins, and vaccines made therefrom
The present invention provides vectors that contain and co-express in vivo or in vitro immunogenic polypeptides or antigens together with an OX40L polypeptide, which functions as a genetic adjuvant. Together, the immunogenic polypeptide and the OX40L polypeptide elicit an immune response in animal or human, which is greater than the immune response elicited by the immunogenic polypeptide alone. In a particular example, the invention provides vectors encoding a Rabies G immunogenic polypeptide and a canine OX40L genetic adjuvant, which vectors elicit strong immune responses in canine against rabies virus. |
| US10006043B2 |
Nucleotide sequences and corresponding polypeptides conferring modulated growth rate and biomass in plants grown in saline and oxidative conditions
The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of improved plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass in plants challenged with saline and/or oxidative stress conditions. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are improved in saline and/or oxidative stress conditions with respect to wild-type plants grown under similar conditions. |
| US10006042B2 |
Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and methods of using same for increasing plant yield and/or agricultural characteristics
Provided are isolated polypeptides which are at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 710-1153 and 9276-15726, isolated polynucleotides which are at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NOs: 1-709 and 1157-9275, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, transgenic cells expressing same, transgenic plants expressing same and method of using same for increasing yield, abiotic stress tolerance, growth rate, biomass, vigor, oil content, photosynthetic capacity, seed yield, fiber yield, fiber quality, fiber length, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant. |
| US10006039B2 |
Production of oil in vegetative tissues
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for providing RNA interference (RNAi) vectors comprising trigalactosyldiacylglycerol (tgd) biosynthesis enzyme constructs for increasing oil content of plants. Further, the use of tgd RNAi silencing vectors in combination with co-expression of heterologous oil regulating transcription factors, such as WRINKLED1, are contemplated to overcome the reduced growth and variable levels of embryonic lethality in plants with reduced TGD protein. Additionally, plants having reduced APS1, a gene encoding a major catalytic isoform of the small subunit of AGPase (AGP(−) plants), co-expressing a heterologous oil modulating transcription factor are contemplated for use in combination with plants having reduced TGD. Oil harvested from vegetative tissues of plants comprising vectors and genes of the present invention is contemplated for use in biofuel and biodiesel products. |
| US10006038B2 |
Consolidated pretreatment and hydrolysis of plant biomass expressing cell wall degrading enzymes
Methods for consolidated pretreatment and hydrolysis of genetically engineered plants expressing cell wall degrading enzymes are provided. Expression cassettes and vectors for making transgenic plants are described. Plants engineered to express one or more cell wall degrading enzymes using expression cassettes and vectors of the invention are also provided. |
| US10006036B2 |
Methods for producing transgenic plants
A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems. |
| US10006033B2 |
Recombinant microorganisms having a methanol elongation cycle (MEC)
Provided are microorganisms that catalyze the synthesis of chemicals and biochemicals from a methanol, methane and/or formaldehyde. Also provided are methods of generating such organisms and methods of synthesizing chemicals and biochemicals using such organisms. |
| US10006030B2 |
RNA interference compositions targeting heat shock protein 90 and methods of use thereof
This disclosure relates to RNA interference (RNAi) compositions that target expression of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) in a subject. Polymeric delivery devices for providing the RNAi compositions are also described, as are methods of treating cancer using the described RNAi compositions. |
| US10006029B2 |
Methods of treating colorectal cancer
Disclosed herein are methods for treating/and or preventing colorectal cancer using a specific inhibitor of SMAD7 expression or function. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing an inhibitor of SMAD7 for treating and/or preventing colorectal cancer and manufacture of medicaments containing an inhibitor of SMAD7 to be used in treating and/or preventing colorectal cancer. |
| US10006015B2 |
Polypeptides having beta-xylosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-xylosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. |
| US10006012B2 |
Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. |
| US10006011B2 |
Polypeptide containing DNA-binding domain
The present invention provides an artificial nuclease comprising a DNA-binding domain and a function domain linked to each other via a polypeptide consisting of 35 to 55 amino acid residues wherein amino acid residues at two sites in a DNA-binding module contained in a DNA-binding domain exhibit a mode of repetition that is different for every four DNA-binding modules; a vector for expressing said artificial nuclease; a vector library for preparing said vector; and a vector set for preparing said vector library. |
| US10006008B2 |
Recombinant microorganism having enhanced ability to produce 2,3-butanediol and method for producing 2,3-butanediol using same
The present invention relates to a gene which codes an enzyme having conversion activity between acetoin and 2,3-butanediol and has a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12. Further, the present invention relates to a protein coded by the gene. Further, the present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism having suppressed activity of the protein. |
| US10006005B2 |
Culture medium and method for inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells to hepatoblasts
Provided are a method of inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells, such as induced pluripotent stem cells (hereinafter abbreviated as iPS cells), to hepatocytes in a short period of time, and a substance to be used in the method. Specifically, provided are a method of producing a cell culture formed substantially of hepatoblasts, the method including culturing pluripotent stem cells, such as iPS cells, in a culture medium having a composition shown in Table 1 below, and a culture medium for inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into hepatoblasts, which has a composition shown in Table 1 below. |
| US10006004B2 |
Multipotent adult stem cells and methods for isolation
The invention provides isolated stem cells of non-embryonic origin that can be maintained in culture in the undifferentiated state or differentiated to form cells of multiple tissue types. Also provided are methods of isolation and culture, as well as therapeutic uses for the isolated cells. |
| US10006003B2 |
Compositions and methods for flowable allograft amniotic tissue
The present technology provides methods for preparing a flowable amniotic composition derived from amniotic membrane of humans. Various embodiments of the method for preparing the amniotic composition may comprise mincing the amniotic membrane in a cryopreservation solution, cryopreservation, homogenization, filtration, centrifugation, and resuspension of a pellet in a cell solution to produce the flowable amniotic composition. The amniotic composition may comprise approximately 2.7 million viable cells per milliliter. The viability of the cells may be substantially stable for at least six months at −18° C. Some preparations of the amniotic composition may have a flowability that may be at least partially characterized by a viscosity suitable for delivery to the target site through at least a 22 gauge needle. |
| US10006002B2 |
Method of assembling a 3D tissue culturing scaffold
A continuous device for culturing mammalian cells in a three-dimensional structure for the transplantation or implantation in vivo is described. The culturing device comprises (a) a scaffold formed by a matrix of interconnected growth surfaces spaced at regular intervals and (b) a fluid distribution means at the inlet and the exit of the growth areas. The device is particularly useful for culturing bone cells for dental implants or bone reconstruction. |
| US10006001B2 |
Methods and compositions to aggregate algae
The present invention comprises methods and compositions for aggregating algae so as to separate the algal cells from an aqueous algae suspension. A bioflocculent, comprising a composition comprising a bacteria, is used to aggregate the algae. |
| US10005997B2 |
Multi-functional port for microalgae cultivation and harvesting
The present invention relates to a port installed in a closed-ended photochemical reactor, and more particularly, to a multi-functional port for microalgae cultivation and harvesting that supplies gas for cultivation for culturing microalgae by connecting to the closed-ended photochemical reactor; supplies gas for prevention of precipitation for lifting microalgae during cultivation; and assembles by taking samples of microalgae or selectively combining a plurality of valves which can harvest microalgae, whose cultivation is completed. |
| US10005996B2 |
Device for the culturing of microorganisms and associated process
A device for the culturing and/or isolation and/or detection and/or identification and/or counting of at least one target microorganism in a sample liable to contain it, which includes a support and a nutrient medium; the support including: a hydrophilic fibrous substrate, at least one porous layer in contact with one of the faces of the fibrous substrate, including a pigment or a mixture of pigments and at least one binder, the pigment having a size of less than 5 μm and the amount of the pigment or the mixture of pigments being between 50 and 97% by dry weight, with respect to the dry weight of the porous layer; the nutrient medium being included in the fibrous substrate. Also relates to the use and to the process for the manufacture of the device. |
| US10005994B2 |
Systems and methods for anaerobic digestion and collection of products
Described herein are methods and systems that can provide independent energy generation as well as systems for the generation of other useful products, such as chemicals. In addition, the systems and methods can provide ways of harnessing the potential of biomass feedstock to generate of multitude of products including green crude, biogas, electricity, heat, fatty acids, biodiesel, ammonia, and chemical products. In many cases, the systems and methods herein utilize anaerobic microorganisms, including aquatic and ruminant organisms, to digest material and create products. |
| US10005992B2 |
Gel comprising a lamellar phase composition comprising a glycerol and dipropyleneglycol solvent
The present invention relates to gels comprising lamellar phase compositions and water-soluble unit dose articles comprising said gels. |
| US10005990B2 |
Cleaning method for semiconductor device fabrication
A method of cleaning a substrate such as semiconductor substrate for IC fabrication is described that includes cleaning the semiconductor substrate with a first mixture of ozone and one of an acid and a base, followed by a second mixture of ozone and the other one of the acid and the base. The cleaning mixtures may further include de-ionized water. In an embodiment, the mixture is sprayed onto a heated substrate surface. The acid may be HF; the base may be NH4OH. |
| US10005988B2 |
Reducing adhesion of bacteria to a surface or releasing bacteria from a surface to which they adhere using endo-beta-A,4-glucanases
The present invention provides a method for reducing adhesion of bacteria to a surface, or releasing the bacteria from a surface to which they adhere, using an endo-beta-1,4-glucanase. |
| US10005979B2 |
Lubricant composition containing an antiwear agent
The invention provides a lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 wt % to 15 wt % of a (thio)phosphoric acid salt of an N-hydrocarbyl-substituted gamma- (γ-) or delta-amino(thio)ester. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricant composition. |
| US10005978B2 |
Diesel detergent without a low molecular weight penalty
The composition of the present invention related to a quaternary ammonium salt detergent and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce diesel injector deposits and remove or clean up existing deposits on the diesel injectors. |
| US10005975B2 |
Fuel separation method
A fuel separation method by which auxiliary fuel is separated from blended gasoline fuel for a flexible fuel vehicle capable of using ethanol-blended gasoline fuel, the method including the following steps (a) and (b): (a) a step in which, when the ethanol concentration is low, the blended gasoline fuel is separated by a polar separating membrane member at a relatively high separation temperature to obtain, at the permeation side of the membrane, a first auxiliary fuel enriched with the aromatic gasoline components and ethanol component, and (b) a step in which, when the ethanol concentration is high, the blended gasoline fuel is separated by a polar separating membrane member at a relatively low second separation temperature to obtain, at the permeation side of the membrane, a second auxiliary fuel enriched with the non-aromatic high-volatile gasoline components. |
| US10005974B2 |
Systems and processes for conversion of ethylene feedstocks to hydrocarbon fuels
Systems, processes, and catalysts are disclosed for obtaining fuels and fuel blends containing selected ratios of open-chain and closed-chain fuel-range hydrocarbons suitable for production of alternate fuels including gasolines, jet fuels, and diesel fuels. Fuel-range hydrocarbons may be derived from ethylene-containing feedstocks and ethanol-containing feedstocks. |
| US10005973B2 |
Pulverized coal gasification furnace with multi-level feeding of high speed circulating gasification agent and gasification method
A pulverized coal gasification furnace with multi-level feeding of high speed circulating gasification agent which includes a pulverized coal gasification furnace and a gasification method. The present invention solves the existing problems in short life of burner, uneven slag deposition on the surface of the gasification device which causes burning and corrosion, and uneven temperature distribution along the height direction. The steps are: 1. setting parameters for the gasification chamber; 2. feeding pulverized coal; 3. burning pulverized coal to form molten slag; 4. gasification process of molten slag inside the gasification furnace; 5. removing slag. In the present invention, the furnace body is divided into different levels for the gasification agent, the internal temperature of the furnace along the height direction is evenly distributed, and the furnace is applicable to the coal types which has severe change in ash viscosity in response to temperature changes. |
| US10005968B2 |
Process for removing sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon streams
A process is presented for the removal of contaminants like sulfur compounds from hydrocarbons. The sulfur compounds are removed from hydrocarbons that may be a feed to cracking units. A feed stream is treated with a clinoptilolite or a barium exchanged zeolite adsorbent to effectively remove carbon disulfides from the feed hydrocarbon. The adsorbent may be regenerated by a hydrogen stream, a hydrocarbon stream or a mixture thereof. |
| US10005965B2 |
Process for converting one or more C3-C12 oxygenates
A process for converting one or more C3-C12 oxygenates comprising oxygenates comprising: contacting a feed, which feed comprises one or more C3-C12 oxygenates, with hydrogen at a hydrogen partial pressure of more than 1.0 Mega Pascal in the presence of a sulphided carbon-carbon coupling catalyst; wherein the carbon-carbon coupling catalyst comprises equal to or more than 60 wt % of a zeolite and in the range from equal to or more than 0.1 wt % to equal to or less than 10 wt % of a hydrogenation metal, based on the total weight of the carbon-carbon coupling catalyst; and wherein the zeolite comprises 10-membered and/or 12-membered ring channels and a Silica to Alumina molar Ratio (SAR) in the range from equal to or more than 10 to equal to or less than 300. |
| US10005960B2 |
Composition and polarizing film
Provided is a composition which is to be a raw material of a polarizing film having excellent light fastness. The composition includes a polymerizable liquid crystal compound and a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein E represents an electron attractive group having at least 3 carbon atoms or the following group: wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Ar represents a group selected from the following groups: and A represents a group selected from the following groups: wherein R2, R3 and R4, and l, m, n, p, and q are defined in the specification. |
| US10005957B2 |
Porous graphene, graphene quantum dot and green preparation method for porous graphene and graphene quantum dot
A porous graphene, a graphene quantum dot and a green preparation method for the porous graphene and the graphene quantum dot. The method includes adding a starting material, graphite, into an acetic acid aqueous solution of chitosan, using chitosan as a stripping agent, obtaining the porous graphene by an ultrasonic treatment, centrifugation and precipitation, and obtaining the graphene quantum dot by dialyzing a supernatant from the centrifugation. The obtained porous graphene has fewer layers and a larger lateral dimension of sheet. The obtained graphene quantum dot has good dispersity and a uniform particle size distribution. The preparation method is simple to perform and a graphitization degree of the prepared porous graphene and graphene quantum dot is high. The obtained porous graphene can be used as a carrier for a reverse gene transfection, and the graphene quantum dot can be used for cell imaging. |
| US10005955B2 |
Foamed chelating agent treatment fluids for use in subterranean matrix stimulations and subterranean and surface cleanout operations
Treatment fluids and methods include a method that includes the steps of providing or preparing a foamed chelating agent treatment fluid that includes: an aminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent, an aqueous base fluid, a gas, and a foaming agent, and lacing the foamed chelating agent treatment fluid in a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore. The aminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent foamed fluids may also be used in equipment clean-out operations. |
| US10005953B2 |
Shape memory polymer proppants, methods of making shape memory polymer proppants for application in hydraulic fracturing treatments
The present disclosure provides for shape memory proppants, methods for making shape memory proppants, and methods of using shape memory proppants, and the like. The strong expandable proppants of the present disclosure may be used in maintaining fracture openings. |
| US10005951B2 |
Resin composition for treatment of a subterranean formation
The present invention relates to resin compositions for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a resin composition that includes a hardenable composition including a hardenable resin. The resin composition also can include a hardening composition including a water control hardening agent. The method can include contacting a subterranean material downhole with the resin composition, and reacting the hardenable composition and the hardening composition, to give a hardened resin composition. In some embodiments, the resin composition provides both particulate consolidation and water control. |
| US10005948B2 |
Methods and compositions for use in oil and/or gas wells
Methods and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion for use in various aspects of the life cycle of an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives. |
| US10005945B2 |
Drilling fluid adjusting agent and drilling fluid using the same
A drilling fluid adjusting agent using a PVA-based resin capable of contributing to the reduction of hydration swelling of bentonite even in the presence of salts; and a drilling fluid using the same are provided. The drilling fluid adjusting agent contains a PVA containing 1,2-diol structural unit in a side chain thereof. The drilling fluid adjusting agent has excellent solubility even in the presence of salts such as potassium ion, and also has excellent reduction of hydration swelling of bentonite. |
| US10005943B2 |
Heat-dissipating sheet having high thermal conductivity and its production method
A heat-dissipating sheet having a density of 2.0 g/cm3 or more and an in-plane thermal conductivity of 580 W/mK or more, which comprises carbon black uniformly dispersed among fine graphite particles, a mass ratio of fine graphite particles to carbon black being 75/25 to 95/5, and the carbon black being composed of channel black and ketjen black and/or acetylene black is produced by applying a dispersion of fine graphite particles, carbon black and an organic binder in an organic solvent to a surface of a die, drying it; burning the resultant resin-containing composite sheet to remove the organic binder; and then pressing the resultant composite sheet of fine graphite particles and carbon black for densification. |
| US10005940B2 |
Composition containing mixture of fluorinated hydrocarbons, and method for producing same
This invention provides, as alternative refrigerants for R404A, a refrigerant and refrigerant composition that have, for example, a nonflammability similar to that of R404A, a refrigerating capacity that can replace that of R404A, a ratio of refrigerating capacity to power consumed in a refrigeration cycle (coefficient of performance (COP)) that is equal or superior to that of R404A, and a lower GWP than that of R404A. More specifically, this invention provides a composition comprising a mixture containing fluorinated hydrocarbons, the mixture comprising difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in amounts such that the sum of the concentrations thereof is 99.5 wt % or more, the composition ratio of the fluorinated hydrocarbons contained in the mixture falling within a triangle having the following three points as vertices in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of the concentrations of R32, R125, and R134a is 100 wt %: point A (R32/R125/R134a=37.3/17.0/45.7 wt %), point F (R32/R125/R134a=30.7/10.9/58.4 wt %), and point G (R32/R125/R134a=29.4/14.1/56.5 wt %), the mixture being an alternative refrigerant for R404A that is a mixed refrigerant. |
| US10005939B2 |
Non-azeotropic refrigerant for extremely low temperature
A non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture attains an extremely low temperature of −200 deg. C. through −150 deg. C. in a refrigerating system equipped with a heat exchanger; a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture which attains a low temperature of −100 deg. C. or lower is a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture which comprises a base refrigerant and R-14 wherein R-14 is contained in an amount of 5 wt % through 40 wt %, whereas the base refrigerant consists of butane plus propane and R-23 plus R-116 as the low boiling point refrigerant; also, a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture that attains −120 deg. C. or lower is a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture which comprises R-50 plus R-740 as well as a base refrigerant and R-14 wherein the base refrigerant/R-14 ratio is 95/5 through 60/40 and R-50 and R-740 are contained respectively in an amount of 1 wt % through 10 wt. |
| US10005928B2 |
Adhesive composition and display device
Disclosed are an adhesive composition that includes: a first photopolymerization initiator having a maximum absorption wavelength in a range of about 350 nm to about 370 nm and a second photopolymerization initiator having a maximum absorption wavelength in a range of about 380 nm to about 390 nm, and a method of manufacturing a display device. |
| US10005927B2 |
Thermally conductive flexible adhesive for aerospace applications
Provided are methods of forming thermally conductive flexible bonds for use in electronic boards of unmanned spacecrafts and other types of aircraft. Also provided are methods of preparing adhesive materials to form these bonds including methods of preparing treated filler particles. In some aspects, an adhesive material includes filler particles having organofunctional groups, such as boron nitride particles treated in silane. These particles may be combined with a urethane modified epoxy to form the adhesive material. The weight ratio of the particles in the adhesive material may be about 40-60%. The adhesive material may be thermally cured using a temperature of less than 110° C. to prevent damage to bonded electronic components. The cured adhesive may have a thermal conductivity of at least about 2 W/m K measured in vacuum and may have a glass transition temperature if less than −40° C. |
| US10005921B2 |
Coating composition with improved liquid stain repellency and process for making the same
A new coating composition comprising, by dry weight based on the total dry weight of the coating composition, i) from 12% to 80% of polymer particles comprising, as polymerized units, by dry weight based on the total dry weight of the polymer particles, from 3% to 70% of a vinyl acetate; from 2% to 65% of a styrene; and from 20% to 55% of (meth)acrylate monomers; ii) from 0.1% to 6% of a wax; and iii) from 14% to 55% of a pigment. A process for making the coating composition. |
| US10005917B2 |
Non-fluorinated water-based superhydrophobic compositions
A superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic component free of fluorine; a filler particle; and water, wherein the composition is at a pH greater than 7, and wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. The superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition alternatively includes a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine; an exfoliated graphite filler particle including acid functional groups; water; and a stabilizing compound, wherein the composition is at a pH greater than 7, and wherein the hydrophobic polymer is in an aqueous dispersion. The superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition alternatively includes a hydrophobic component free of fluorine; a filler particle including an acid functional group; and water, wherein the composition is at a pH greater than 7, and wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. |
| US10005915B2 |
High-stretch energy curable inks and method of use in heat transfer label applications
Provided are energy curable high-stretch inks and coatings for heat transfer labels. The inks and coatings include monofunctional monomers/oligomers, thermoplastic inert resins, and zero or a limited amount of multifunctional monomers/oligomers and exhibit good stretchability and surface resistance, such as scratch resistance and solvent (water, oil) resistance. Also provided are methods of using the high stretch inks in heat-transfer label (HTL) applications. |
| US10005914B2 |
Highly conductive polymer film compositions from nanoparticle induced phase segregation of counterion templates from conducting polymers
Disclosed are conductive polymer film structures comprising an insulating substrate comprising nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the insulating substrate; and a conducting polymer:template polymer coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the insulating substrate through which a chemical bond forms between at least one anion of the template polymer and nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the insulating substrate. |
| US10005906B2 |
Curable silicone composition, and optical semiconductor device
A curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (C) an adhesion promoter represented by the average unit formula; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. Provided is a curable silicone composition for forming a transparent cured product having high adhesion to a substrate, and an optical semiconductor device having excellent reliability made using the composition. |
| US10005903B2 |
Compositions and articles of manufacture containing branched polycarbonate
A thermoplastic composition comprises: 35 to 45 weight percent of a branched, end capped polycarbonate, 55 to 70 weight percent of a poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate) having a weight average molecular weight of 15,000 to 25,000, a non-flourinated sulfonate salt flame retardant and a polysiloxane. Weight percent is based on the combined weight of the branched, end capped polycarbonate and poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate). |
| US10005902B2 |
Compatibilized compositions, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture thereof
A thermoplastic composition comprises, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 10 to 45 wt. % of a poly(etherimide); 35 to 90 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane); 0.5 to 20 wt. % of compatibilizer polycarbonate component comprising a poly(carbonate-arylate ester); up to 15 wt. % of an ultraviolet light stabilizer; and 0 to 30 wt. % of TiO2; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact energy of at least 200 J/m at 23° C. measured in accordance to ASTM D256; and an at least 50% higher notched Izod impact energy value compared to the composition without the compatibilizer component measured in accordance to ASTM D256. |
| US10005900B2 |
Polymer compositions comprising cross-linked polymers comprising boronic ester functions enabling exchange reactions, process for preparing them and their use
The object of the invention is a polymer compositions comprising cross-linked polymer comprising boronic ester functions enabling exchange reactions, as well as free monofunctional boronic esters.The compositions are obtained from the modification of a polymer by a functionalized boronic ester additive. This polymer can be pre-functionalized boronic ester or functionalized on addition of the said additive. In particular, the invention relates to a process enabling the behavior of a polymer to be modified by addition of a functional additive, enabling a cross-linked network containing exchangeable boronic ester links to be formed. |
| US10005898B2 |
Polypropylene compound with improved optical property and gel level
Composition for producing films with low amount of gels and good haze, wherein said composition comprises a polypropylene and a high density polyethylene powder. |
| US10005894B2 |
Plasticiser compositions comprising gelification accelerators based on ester(s) of 1,4 : 3,6-dianhydrohexitol having low molar weight
Disclosed is a composition that can rapidly plasticize polymers, including, in relation to the total mass of (A) and (B): between 0.1 and 99 mass-% of at least one ester of 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol (A), having a molar mass varying between 255 and 345 g·mol−1 and selected from among monoesters and diesters of isosorbide, isomannide and isoidide; and between 1 and 99.9 mass-% of at least one compound (B) having a molar mass greater than 345 g·mol−1 and selected from among the esters of 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol, the esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acid, the esters of phthalic acid, and glycerol esters. Also disclosed is a method for the production of a plasticized object using constituents (A) and (B), as well as to the use of the ester compound (A) as a polymer gelification accelerator. |
| US10005893B2 |
Rubber composition for tire, and pneumatic tire
The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire, which has an increased rate of reaction between a silane coupling agent and silica so that its performances including fuel economy and abrasion resistance can be enhanced; and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a tire, containing: diene rubber; silica; a silane coupling agent; and a carbonate salt and/or a hydrogen carbonate salt, wherein the rubber composition has a total content of the carbonate salt and the hydrogen carbonate salt of 0.3 to 25 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the silica. |
| US10005887B2 |
Mobile electronic devices made of low-chlorine aromatic polysulfones
The present invention relates a mobile electronic device comprising at least one part made of a polymer composition comprising for more than 80% by weight (% wt.) relative to the total weight of the composition (C) of an aromatic polysulfone polymer comprising a residual chlorine content in an amount of less than 25 μeq/g polymer. |
| US10005879B2 |
Method for producing an organic semiconductor device
A method for producing an organic semiconductor device (110) having at least one organic semiconducting material (122) and at least two electrodes (114) adapted to support an electric charge carrier transport through the organic semiconducting material (122) is disclosed. The organic semiconducting material (122) intrinsically has ambipolar semiconducting properties. The method comprises at least one step of generating at least one intermediate layer (120) which at least partially is interposed between the organic semiconducting material (122) and at least one of the electrodes (114) of the organic semiconductor device (110). The intermediate layer (120) comprises at least one thiol compound having the general formula HS—R, wherein R is an organic residue. The thiol compound has an electric dipole moment pointing away from the SH-group of the thiol compound. The electric dipole moment has at least the same magnitude as the electric dipole moment in 4-Phenylthiophenol. By the intermediate layer (120) an ambipolar charge carrier transport between the electrodes (114) is suppressed in favor of a unipolar charge carrier transport. |
| US10005877B2 |
Polyurethane pultrusion formulations for the production of articles with improved coating adhesion and articles produced therefrom
Polyurethane composites to which paint will adhere without the need for an aggressive pretreatment are produced by a pultrusion process using a polyurethane-forming system that includes a polyisocyanate component containing at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component containing at least one cashew oil-based polyether polyol. |
| US10005862B2 |
Process for copolymerizing ethylene and esters of vinyl alcohol
Process for copolymerizing ethylene and esters of vinyl alcohol in the presence of free-radical polymerization initiators at pressures in the range of from 110 MPa to 500 MPa and temperatures in the range of from 100° C. to 350° C. in a continuously operated polymerization apparatus comprising a polymerization reactor and one or more compressors, which compress the monomer mixture fed to the polymerization reactor to the polymerization pressure, wherein the monomer mixture is compressed by a sequence of compression stages in which the compressed gas mixture is cooled after each compression stage and the fraction of the monomer mixture, which is liquid after this cooling, is separated off and returned to the polymerization apparatus in liquid form, and wherein at least a part of the liquid fractions obtained after compressing the monomer mixture in the respective compression stage to a pressure of from 0.2 MPa to 10 MPa is purified before being returned to the polymerization process. |
| US10005854B2 |
Functionalized hydrophilic and lubricious polymeric matrix and methods of using same
Compositions are provided herein comprising a base polymer having engrafted with a secondary polymeric matrix having hydrophilic and lubricious copolymer brushes. Each copolymer brush further comprises functional groups immobilized along the surface of the brush in a plurality of layers, the functional groups conferring hydrophilic and lubricious properties to the base polymer. These polymer compositions are useful for e.g., fabricating devices for delivery of intraocular lenses (IOLs) as well as improving the hydrophilic properties of contact lenses. |
| US10005853B2 |
Phosphonium ionomers comprising pendant vinyl groups and processes for preparing same
The present invention relates to ionomers comprising a reaction product of the reaction between a halogenated isoolefin copolymer and at least one phosphorus based nucleophile comprising at least one pendant vinyl group. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing and curing these ionomers. |
| US10005852B2 |
Polyisobutylenes and process for making same
The present invention generally relates to alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to primary alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to polyisobutylene compounds that can be used to synthesize polyurethanes, to polyurethane compounds made via the use of such polyisobutylene compounds, and to processes for making such compounds. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to primary alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene compounds having two or more primary alcohol termini and to a process for making such compounds. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to primary terminated polyisobutylene compounds having two or more primary termini selected from amine groups or methacrylate group. |
| US10005847B2 |
Anti-HER2 glycoantibodies and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to a novel class of anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies comprising a homogeneous population of anti-HER2 IgG molecules having the same N-glycan on each of Fc. The antibodies of the invention can be produced from anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies by Fc glycoengineering. Importantly, the antibodies of the invention have improved therapeutic values with increased ADCC activity and increased Fc receptor binding affinity compared to the corresponding monoclonal antibodies that have not been glycoengineered. |
| US10005846B2 |
Anti-transglutaminase 2 antibodies
The invention provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that selectively bind to an epitope within the core region of transglutaminase type 2 (TG2). Novel epitopes within the TG2 core are provided. The invention provides human TG2 inhibitory antibodies and uses thereof, particularly in medicine, for example in the treatment and/or diagnosis of conditions including Celiac disease, scarring, fibrosis-related diseases, neurodegenerative/neurological diseases and cancer. |
| US10005844B2 |
Polynucleotides encoding anti-Notch1 NRR antibody polypeptides
The invention provides anti-Notch1 NRR antibodies, and compositions comprising and methods of using these antibodies. |
| US10005843B2 |
Anti-TNFRSF25 antibodies
Anti-TNFRSF25 antibodies and variants thereof, including those that bind to an epitope in the region of amino acids 48-71, are disclosed. Also contemplated are uses of the antibodies in research, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. |
| US10005839B2 |
Antagonist of the BTLA/HVEM interaction for use in therapy
Antagonist of the BTLA/HVEM interaction for use in therapy The present invention relates to an antagonist of the BTLA/HVEM interaction for use in therapy, wherein said antagonist increases the proliferation of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells. |
| US10005834B2 |
Biomarkers related to interleukin-33 (IL-33)-mediated diseases and uses thereof
The present invention relates to the identification of certain biomarkers for use in identifying patients who have, or are likely to develop an IL-33 mediated disease or disorder and who are more likely to respond to therapy with an IL-33 antagonist. The invention also relates to methods of treatment of an IL-33-mediated disease or disorder in a patient by administering an IL-33 antagonist to the patient in need thereof and monitoring the effectiveness of therapy using the biomarkers described herein. Also provided are methods for decreasing the level of at least one biomarker in a subject suffering from an IL-33-mediated disease or disorder, and methods for treating such diseases or disorders according to the expression levels of one or more biomarkers. The methods of the present invention comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising an interleukin-33 antagonist. |
| US10005833B2 |
Methods of treating inflammation associated airway diseases and viral infections
The present disclosure provides methods of treating a pathogen-induced lung inflammation in a subject are provided in which an anti-S100A9 antibody is administered to a subject. Methods of treating a respiratory virus infection by administering an anti-S100A9 antibody are also provided. |
| US10005831B2 |
Human binding molecules capable of neutralizing influenza virus H5N1 and uses thereof
Described are binding molecules such as human monoclonal antibodies that bind to influenza virus H5N1 and have neutralizing activity against influenza virus H5N1. Also described are polynucleotides encoding the antibodies, and compositions comprising the antibodies and methods of identifying or producing the antibodies. The antibodies can be used in the diagnosis, prophylaxis, and/or treatment of an influenza virus H5N1 infection. In certain embodiments, the antibodies provide cross-subtype protection in vivo, such that infections with H5, H2, H6, H9, and H1-based influenza subtypes can be prevented and/or treated. |
| US10005830B2 |
Antigen binding dimer-complexes, methods of making/avoiding and uses thereof
In a broad aspect the present invention generally relates to novel dimer-complexes (herein called “non-fused-dimers” or NFDs) comprising single variable domains, methods of making these complexes and uses thereof. These non-covalently bound dimer-complexes consist of two identical monomers that each comprises of one or more single variable domains (homodimers) or of two different monomers that each comprises on or more single variable domains (heterodimers). The subject NFDs have typically altered e.g. improved binding characteristics over their monomelic counterpart. The NFDs of the invention may further be engineered through linkage by a flexible peptide or cysteines in order to improve the stability. This invention also describes conditions under which such NFDs are formed and conditions under which the formation of such dimers can be avoided. |
| US10005829B2 |
Synthetic linear apelin mimetics for the treatment of heart failure
The invention relates to novel compositions comprising modified apelin-13 peptide sequences designed to treat cardiovascular disease in subjects to whom they are administered, and which exhibit greater resistance to degradation, and equivalent or greater bioactivity than their wild type counterparts. The invention also relates to methods of making said compositions and using said compositions as pharmaceutically active agents to treat cardiovascular disease. |
| US10005826B2 |
Compounds that bind to the erythropoietin receptor
The present invention provides mimetics of erythropoietin that bind to the erythropoietin receptor and that are suitable for use in pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention also provides methods of treatment using the mimetics of erythropoietin as well as methods of making the mimetics of erythropoietin. |
| US10005820B2 |
Therapeutic compositions and methods for antibody and Fc-containing targeting molecule-based targeted delivery of bioactive molecules by bacterial minicells
The present application relates to the use of bacterial minicells as targeted delivery agents in vivo and in vitro. Described herein are genetically engineered eubacterial minicells designed to preferentially target and deliver therapeutically relevant agents using a minicell surface coupling molecule capable of binding and displaying antibodies or other Fc-containing targeting moiety fusions and conjugates. |
| US10005817B2 |
Peptide pharmaceuticals
Described herein are methods of syntheses and therapeutic uses of covalently modified peptides and/or proteins. The covalently modified peptides and/or proteins allow for improved pharmaceutical properties of peptide and protein-based therapeutics. |
| US10005816B2 |
Peptides and their use in food and beverage
Described herein is a peptide with an amino acid sequence comprising a Leu-Leu moiety. Also described is a composition having a mixture of such peptides, and foods and beverages containing such compositions including, for example, roast and ground coffee, coffee brew, coffee creamer, and tea. The addition of one or more of these peptide(s) to coffee brews made from instant coffee, liquid coffee concentrate, or decaf coffee demonstrates that these peptides improve the taste profile of such coffee brews. |
| US10005814B2 |
Ligand functionalized polymers
Ligand functionalized substrates, methods of making ligand functionalized substrates, and methods of using functionalized substrates are disclosed. |
| US10005812B2 |
Transition metal molybdotungsten oxy-hydroxide
A hydroprocessing catalyst has been developed. The catalyst is a unique transition metal molybdotungsten oxy-hydroxide material. The hydroprocessing using the transition metal molybdotungsten oxy-hydroxide material may include hydrodenitrification, hydrodesulfurization, hydrodemetallation, hydrodesilication, hydrodearomatization, hydroisomerization, hydrotreating, hydrofining, and hydrocracking. |
| US10005811B2 |
β-D-2′-deoxy-2′-α-fluoro-2′β-C-substituted-2-modified-N6-substituted purine nucleotides for HCV treatment
A compound of the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof for the treatment of a host infected with or exposed to an HCV virus or other disorders more fully described herein. |
| US10005808B2 |
Crystal of alkali metal N-acetylneuraminate anhydrate, and process for producing same
According to the present invention, a crystal of an alkali metal N-acetylneuraminate anhydrate, and a process for producing a crystal of an alkali metal N-acetylneuraminate anhydrate, comprising adding or adding dropwise a solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols and ketones to an aqueous N-acetylneuraminic acid solution containing an alkali metal-containing compound and having a pH of 3.0 to 9.0 to precipitate a crystal of an alkali metal N-acetylneuraminate anhydrate, and collecting the crystal of an alkali metal N-acetylneuraminate anhydrate from the aqueous solution, can be provided. |
| US10005805B2 |
Activators of glucokinase
The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. |
| US10005798B2 |
Plasma-assisted organofunctionalization of silicon tetrahalides or organohalosilanes
The invention relates to a method for the plasma-assisted synthesis of organohalosilanes in which organohalosilanes of the general empirical formula R1mR2oSiX4-p (X=F, Cl, Br or I; p=1-4; p=m+o; m=1-4; o=0-3; R1, R2=alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, aryl) and/or carbosilanes of the general empirical formula R3qSiX3-qCH2SiR4rX3-r (X=F, Cl, Br or I; q=0-3; r=0-3; R3, R4=alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, aryl) are formed by activating a plasma in a mixture of one or more volatile organic compounds from the group of alkanes, alkenes, alkines and aromates with SiX4 and/or organohalosilanes RnSiX4-n (X=F, Cl, Br oder I; n=1-4; R=alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, aryl). |
| US10005797B2 |
Hydrosilylation reaction catalyst
A hydrosilylation reaction catalyst prepared from: a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound, excluding platinum, belonging to group 8-10 of the periodic table, e.g., iron acetate, cobalt acetate, nickel acetate, etc.; and a ligand comprising an isocyanide compound such as t-butyl isocyanide. The hydrosilylation reaction catalyst has excellent handling and storage properties. As a result of using this catalyst, a hydrosilylation reaction can be promoted under gentle conditions. |
| US10005794B2 |
Production method for 2-fluoro-4-borono-L-phenylalanine, and precursor of 2-fluoro-4-borono-L-phenylalanine
The present invention involves preparing compounds represented by the formula. (In the formula: R1 represents a Br group, an iodine group, a Cl group, an NO2 group, or an NH2 group; R2 represents a halogen group, an NO2 group, an NH2 group, Sn(R6)3, N═N—NR7R8, OSO2R9, NR10R11, phenyliodonium, a heterocyclic group iodine, boric acid, or a borate ester; R30 represents a protective group PG1; R40 or R50 represent hydrogen, a protective group PG2, or C6H5(C6H5)C═N, wherein NR40R50 are together.) |
| US10005793B2 |
Bodipy dyes for biological imaging
This invention relates to water-soluble mono-alkoxy and mono-alkyne BODIPY derivatives, including methods for making the same. For examples, provided herein are compounds of Formula (I): (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: (a) is a BODIPY ligand system; X is a halogen; L is absent or a linker; and Z is selected from the group consisting of: a group reactive with a biologically active molecule and a detectable agent. |
| US10005790B2 |
Process for the synthesis of substituted morphinans
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I and a process for the synthesis: The invention further relates to a process for the synthesis of 3-carboxamide substituted morphinans where a 3-cyano substituted 6-oxo substituted morphinan is reacted with a 1,3-diol. |
| US10005787B2 |
Highly photo-stable bis-triazole fluorophores
This disclosure is related to photo-stable chromophores which are useful in various applications. Chromophores disclosed herein include a bis-triazole core, two electron-donors at C-4 and C-8, and two groups derived from pentaerythritol (R═OR5) or 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane (R═H) at N-2 and N-6. Such structures have been proven to have greater then five times higher photo-stability than their analogs with simpler alkyl groups at N-2 and N-6. |
| US10005773B2 |
1-(4-pyrimidinyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine derivatives as NIK inhibitors
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical agents useful for therapy and/or prophylaxis in a mammal, and in particular to inhibitors of NF-κB-inducing kinase (NIK—also known as MAP3K14) useful for treating diseases such as cancer, inflammatory disorders, metabolic disorders and autoimmune disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, to processes to prepare such compounds and compositions, and to the use of such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention or treatment of diseases such as cancer, inflammatory disorders, metabolic disorders including obesity and diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. |
| US10005772B2 |
Immune response modifier compositions and methods
The present invention provides an immune response modifier (IRM) composition that includes an IRM moiety and a second active moiety covalently linked to the IRM moiety, wherein the covalent link comprises a labile bond directly attached to the IRM moiety. |
| US10005769B2 |
2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5YL compounds as DYRK kinase inhibitors
The present invention relates to compounds of below Formula (I), physiologically functional derivatives or salts thereof, where the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, RA, X1, and A, as well as the variables n, m and p are detailed further herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for their preparation, their medical use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, physiologically functional derivatives, solvates or salts thereof. |
| US10005765B2 |
Benzimidazole derivatives as ERBB tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer
Provided herein are benzimidazole derivatives, for example, of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein are methods of their use for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a proliferative disease. |
| US10005761B2 |
Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors
The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of B-Raf. |
| US10005759B2 |
Carbazole-containing amides, carbamates, and ureas as cryptochrome modulators
The subject matter herein is directed to carbazole-containing amide, carbamate, and urea derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof of structural formula I wherein the variable R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, A, D, E, G, J, L, M, Q, a, and b are accordingly described. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula I to treat a Cry-mediated disease or disorder, such as diabetes, complications associated with diabetes, Cushing's syndrome, NASH, NAFLD, asthma, and COPD. |
| US10005758B2 |
Process for the preparation of 3-(3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine
3-(3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine is prepared by cyclizing 3-hydrazinopyridine-.dihydrochloride with a dialkyl maleate to provide an alkyl 5-oxo-2-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrazolidine-3-carboxylate, by chlorinating to provide an alkyl 3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate, by oxidizing to provide an alkyl 3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate, by converting the ester to the carboxylic acid by hydrolysis to provide 3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, and by removing the carboxylic acid by a decarboxylation reaction. |
| US10005754B2 |
Form of spirodiclofen, a process for its preparation and use the same
A new crystalline form of spirodiclofen of formula (I), the crystal preparation process, the analyzes of the crystal through various analytical methods and using the crystal to prepare stable agrochemical formulation. The invention also describes the use of various solvents towards the crystalline form preparation conditions. |
| US10005752B2 |
Anticancer agent
The problem of the present invention is to provide a useful prodrug compound of a naphthofuran compound. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (IA): [wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10005744B2 |
Compounds for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer
It discloses compounds for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, which are specifically 2-phenyl benzoselenazole compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and prodrugs thereof. The present invention further discloses pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and applications of the compounds in preparing medicines for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer in mammals. The compounds of the present invention can effectively inhibit or reduce the growth or proliferation of breast cancer cells in mammals, with no inhibition effect on the growth of part of the tested cell lines except for the breast cancer cell lines, and are highly selective. |
| US10005743B2 |
Methods for producing viloxazine salts and novel polymorphs thereof
Provided here are methods of manufacture of viloxazine and its various salts, as well as viloxazine-related compounds, such as novel intermediate reaction products and polymorphs thereof. In particular, the methods provide a substantially pure API of viloxazine HCl while avoiding undesirable impurities. The methods further provide for separating, identifying, and characterizing novel polymorphs of viloxazine. Further provided are methods for synthesis and identification and characterization of novel intermediates of viloxazine, as well as for some important metabolites and precursors of metabolites of viloxazine. |
| US10005739B2 |
Quinazolinone and isoquinolinone derivative
The present invention relates to quinazolinone and isoquinolinone derivatives represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. |
| US10005738B2 |
Salts of an epidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitor
The present invention provides a salt form and compositions thereof, which are useful as an inhibitor of EGFR kinases and which exhibits desirable characteristics for the same. |
| US10005734B2 |
Pyridin-2(1H)-one quinolinone derivatives as mutant-isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors
The invention relates to inhibitors of mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase (mt-IDH) proteins with neomorphic activity useful in the treatment of cell-proliferation disorders and cancers, having the Formula: where A, B, W1, W2, W3, and R1-R8 are described herein. |
| US10005733B2 |
N-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-4-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide and N-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-4-(2-pyridyl)-benzenesulfonamide compounds and their therapeutic use
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain substituted N-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-4-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide and N-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-cyclohexyl)-4-(2-pyridyl)benzenesulfonamide compounds (collectively referred to herein as HMC compounds) that are useful, for example, in the treatment of disorders (e.g., diseases) including, inflammation and/or joint destruction and/or bone loss; disorders mediated by excessive and/or inappropriate and/or prolonged activation of the immune system; inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, for example, rheumatoid arthritis; psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); asthma; atherosclerosis; inflammatory bowel disease; ankylosing spondylitis; multiple sclerosis; systemic lupus erythematosus; Sjogren's syndrome; a disorder associated with bone loss, such as bone loss associated with excessive osteoclast activity in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer-associated bone disease, or Paget's disease; cancer, such as a haematological malignancy, such as multiple myeloma, leukemia, or lymphoma, or a solid tumor cancer, such as bladder cancer, breast cancer (female and/or male), colon cancer, renal cell carcinoma, kidney cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, prostate cancer, brain cancer, skin cancer, thyroid cancer, basal cell ameloblastoma, or melanoma; a disorder associated with fibrosis, such as systemic sclerosis or scleroderma; or a rare vasculitide, such as Behçet's disease. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, for example, in therapy. |
| US10005732B2 |
Potent non-urea inhibitors of soluble epoxide hydrolase
The present invention relates to compounds that exhibit vasodilatory and anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the activity of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). The present invention is also directed to methods of identifying such compounds, and use of such compounds for the treatment of diseases related to dysfunction of vasodilation, inflammation, and/or endothelial cells. In particular non-limiting embodiments, components of the invention may be used to treat hypertension. |
| US10005730B2 |
3-aminocarbazole compound, pharmaceutical composition containing it and preparation method therefor
The present invention relates to novel benzoyl derivatives of 3-aminocarbazole, to a pharmaceutical composition containing them, to a method for preparing them and to the use of such compounds for the production of a drug that is useful in the treatment or prevention of disturbances associated with the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), for instance inflammatory processes, pain, fever, tumours, Alzheimer's disease and atherosclerosis. |
| US10005729B2 |
Organic compounds and electronic device comprising an organic layer comprising the organic compounds
Organic compounds suitable for organic layers of electronic devices that show improved luminescent properties. |
| US10005722B2 |
Ketene imine compound, polyester film, back sheet for solar cell module, and solar cell module
A polyester resin composition including a ketene imine compound represented by the Formula (1) and polyester shows excellent hydrolysis resistance and prevents yellowing. At least one of R11, R12, R21 and R22 represents an alkyl, aryl, alkoxy or aryloxy group which may have a substituent; R15 and R25 represent an alkyl, aryl, alkoxy or aryloxy group which may have a substituent; R3 represents an alkyl or aryl group which may have a substituent; and a and b represent an integer of 0 to 3. |
| US10005720B2 |
Compounds useful for the treatment of metabolic disorders and synthesis of the same
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein variables X, Y, Z and R1 are as described herein. Some of the compounds described herein are glutamate dehydrogenase activators. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, uses of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of metabolic disorders as well as synthesis of the compounds. |
| US10005718B2 |
Catalyst, and method for producing oxidation product
A novel catalyst is provided which enables efficient production of an oxidation product by using an oxygen-induced oxidation reaction of an organic substrate. A novel method of using the catalyst enables efficient manufacturing of the oxidation product by oxidizing the organic substrate using oxygen. A catalyst used in the oxidation reaction of the organic substrate using oxygen contains compound (A), compounds (A) and (B), compounds (A) and (C), compounds (B) and (C), or compounds (A) and (B) and (C). A method for manufacturing the oxidation product using the catalyst involves bringing the organic substrate into contact with oxygen. Compound (A) is an inorganic peroxo acid, a salt of an inorganic peroxo acid, and/or N-halogenated succinimide, compound (B) is a nitroxide and/or a peroxide, and compound (C) is layered silicate. |
| US10005715B2 |
Method for removing dye compounds from an aqueous sample using a functionalized asphaltene
A functionalized asphaltene, obtained by refluxing with an acid solution. The functionalized asphaltene contains elevated levels of oxygen content due to nitration and oxidation of the refluxing process. The refluxing process also imparts organic functional groups including at least amines, nitro groups carbonyl groups, carboxylic groups and hydroxyl groups to the functionalized asphaltene, and these functional groups are attached to, thereby coating the surface of a functionalized asphaltene particle. A method for removing dye compounds from an aqueous sample with the functionalized asphaltene is also described. |
| US10005713B2 |
Lipid compositions comprising triacylglycerol with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids at the sn-2 position
The present invention relates to lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid preferentially esterified at the sn-2 position of triacylglycerol, and processes for producing and using the lipid. |
| US10005712B2 |
Method for chemical conversion of unsaturated fatty acid by carbon chain extension reaction
The present invention relates to a method for the chemical conversion of an unsaturated fatty acid, particularly a carbon chain extension reaction. According to the present invention, a method for extending the length of a carbon chain in an unsaturated fatty acid by two carbon atoms is provided, said method comprising a step of heating a malonic acid ester derivative of an unsaturated fatty acid to reflux in a lower fatty acid solution in the presence of an antioxidative agent. It is preferred that the unsaturated fatty acid is an unsaturated fatty acid having 16 to 24 carbon atoms. It is preferred that the unsaturated fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, stearidonic acid, icosatetraenoic acid, icosapentaenoic acid, tetracosahexaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. According to the method of the present invention, a carbon chain extension reaction can be completed within a shorter time. |
| US10005704B2 |
Method for prolonging a catalyst's life during hydrofluorination
The invention provides an improved process to manufacture 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) by reacting 2-chloro-3,3,3,-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) with hydrogen fluoride, in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, where by using 2-chloro-3,3,3, -trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) of high purity, the need to add an oxidizing agent (typically chlorine) to keep the catalyst active can be avoided. The HCFC-244bb is then used as an intermediate in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene-1 (HFO-1234yf). |
| US10005703B2 |
Propylene production using a mesoporous silica foam metathesis catalyst
Embodiments of a metathesis process for producing propylene comprise providing a metathesis catalyst comprising an amorphous mesoporous silica foam impregnated with metal oxides, where the metathesis catalyst has a pore size distribution of at least 3 nm to 40 nm and a total pore volume of at least 0.700 cm3/g. The process further involves producing a product stream comprising propylene by contacting a feed stream comprising butene with the metathesis catalyst. |
| US10005690B2 |
Foams made of amorphous hollow spheres and methods of manufacture thereof
Novel cellular solids and foams from amorphous materials with a glass transition temperature (Tg) and methods of forming such materials are provided. In particular, foams are formed by expanding or compressing hollow spheres made of a high strength amorphous material, which is defined as a material having high strength characteristics, but also possessing a glass transition within a confined space. Using such a method, it has been unexpectedly found that it is possible to make cellular structures, including both open and closed cell foams, with customizable properties from materials that have been inaccessible with conventional methods. Moreover, based on calculations high specific strengths and stiffnesses are expected. |
| US10005685B1 |
Scale inhibitor, scale-inhibiting device using the same, and scale-inhibiting system
A scale inhibitor includes a granular material composed of a particle containing a plurality of polyphosphate salts, the granular material has an asymmetric particle diameter distribution, and a particle diameter with a maximum frequency is smaller than an average particle diameter of the granular material. |
| US10005683B2 |
Method and apparatus for nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment
One or more reactor and one or more control methods are used for nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment to achieve measured control of maintaining high ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) oxidation rates while achieving nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) out-selection, using various control strategies, including: 1) ammonia and the use of ammonia setpoints; 2) operational DO and the use of DO setpoints; 3) bioaugmentation of anammox and lighter flocculant AOB fraction; and 4) implementation of transient anoxia in several reactor configurations and conditions for removal of oxidized nitrogen using anammox or heterotrophic organisms. Controls described maximize nitrogen removal with minimal aeration, through control of transient anoxia and aerobic SRT, out-selection of NOB, and control of DO concentrations or aeration interval by keeping the reactor ammonia (NH4) and oxidized nitrogen (NOx) concentrations approximately equal, and maximize total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) removal through nitrification, limited nitritation, nitritation, denitrification, denitritation or deammonification making use of the aforementioned strategies. |
| US10005680B2 |
Device for purifying a liquid
The claimed invention relates to a filtering device for purifying a liquid, intended for softening and purifying tap water and other liquids for domestic use. A device for purifying a liquid, having an inlet channel and an outlet channel, consists of at least two tanks, one for a softening agent and one for a regenerating solution, and a control mechanism including a housing, which consists of at least three parts which form chambers and liquid-conducting cavities, at least two pistons, which are located in the chambers and which are linked by means of a cam mechanism to an engine, a saline valve, and a discharge valve; the control mechanism is designed such that the pistons can move simultaneously in the chambers in opposite directions, at the same time alternately shutting off the liquid-conducting cavities in the housing; at least two liquid-conducting cavities are formed between the indicated portions of the housing, and at least one cavity is formed between the closest portion of the housing to the upper portion of the tank for the softening agent and the upper portion of the tank for the softening agent. The technical result consists in increasing the reliability and simplifying the design of a device for purifying a liquid, and in decreasing the weight of the device for purifying a liquid. |
| US10005679B2 |
Black water processing system with high pressure flash vessel
The present application provides a black water processing system for cleaning a flow of black water. The black water processing system may include a flash vessel for producing a flow of overhead vapors from the flow of black water. The flash vessel also may include an integrated heat exchanger in communication with a flow of grey water. The flow of overhead vapors and the flow of grey water may exchange heat in the integrated heat exchanger. |
| US10005673B2 |
Purification of carbon dioxide streams
In one embodiment, a process for the purification of CO2 from chlorinated and non-chlorinated hydrocarbons, comprising: contacting a CO2 stream with a metal oxide catalyst, wherein the stream comprises the CO2 and impurities comprising the non-chlorinated hydrocarbons and the chlorinated hydrocarbons; interacting the impurities with the catalyst to form additional CO2 and metal chloride; and regenerating the catalyst by contacting the metal chloride with an oxygen containing gas stream. In another embodiment, a process for the purification of CO2 from chlorinated hydrocarbons and non-chlorinated hydrocarbons, comprising: contacting a CO2 stream with a metal oxide catalyst, wherein the CO2 stream comprises the CO2 and impurities comprising the non-chlorinated hydrocarbons and the chlorinated hydrocarbons; oxidizing the impurities with catalyst oxygen to form additional CO2 and converting the chlorine to metal chloride; and regenerating the catalyst by contacting the metal chloride with an oxygen containing gas stream. |
| US10005670B2 |
Calcium polyphosphate salt particles and method of making
An equilibrium solution, such as a beverage product, containing a calcium salt of a sequestrant (such as calcium hexametaphosphate), coordinated compound of a calcium sequestrant and a sequestrant allows the delivery of bio-available calcium while maintaining the preservative qualities of the sequestrant (such as sodium hexametaphosphate). In one embodiment, the reaction of a salt such as calcium hydroxide and a sequestrant such as sodium potassium hexametaphosphate (sodium potassium polyphosphate) yields such an equilibrium solution in a beverage matrix. Calcium hexametaphosphate having a relatively short phosphate chain is disclosed, as well as the method of making that material, and beverage compositions containing the material together with a sequestrant preservative, such as SHMP. |
| US10005662B2 |
Selective patterning of titanium encapsulation layers
A method comprises forming an etch stop layer, a first titanium layer, a magnetic core, a second titanium layer, and patterning the first and second titanium layers. The etch stop layer is formed above a substrate. The first titanium layer is formed on the etch stop layer. The magnetic core is formed on the first titanium layer. The second titanium layer has a first portion encapsulating the magnetic core with the first titanium layer, and a second portion interfacing with the first titanium layer beyond the magnetic core. The patterning of the first and second titanium layers includes forming a mask over a magnetic core region and etching the first and second titanium layers exposed by the mask using a titanium etchant and a titanium oxide etchant. |
| US10005658B2 |
Water dispenser and detachable water container with lateral connector connected thereto
A water dispenser includes a main body and a water container. The main body has a receiving space and a connecting socket. The water container includes a container body and a water dispenser connector. The container body has a receiving chamber for storing a liquid. The water dispenser connector is connected to the container body and located at a bottom portion of the container body. When the water container is mounted in the receiving space of the main body, with the water dispenser connector connected to the connecting socket of the main body, the liquid in the receiving chamber of the container body can flow through the water dispenser connecter to the connecting socket of the main body. Once the water container is detached from the main body, the water dispenser connector stops the liquid from flowing out of the receiving chamber of the container body. |
| US10005656B2 |
Tap blaster
This application relates to a device called the Tap Blaster (FIG. 1) used to create a back flow in a draft beer system apparatus more particularly the faucet causing system pressure and product to be harnessed to clean openings (FIG. 7 and FIG. 9) such as air vents, mechanical channels and apparatus internal parts and side walls that tend to become contaminated by fermented bacteria growth caused by but not limited to air, natural light and inactivity between operation and scheduled cleanings. |
| US10005653B2 |
Filling element and filling machine
A filling element for filling containers includes a tulip that moves, under the influence of a controller, between two positions, one of which seals the container. A first seal seals a junction between the tulip and a filling-element housing. First and second filling-element regions are respectively outside and inside a clean space of a filling machine. The tulip and a dispensing opening are in the second region. The second seal connects by its first free to the tulip. This second seal seals a junction between the tulip and the two filling-element regions. |
| US10005651B2 |
Implements and methods of manufacturing and using same
Implements for moving a first body from atop a surface includes a body configured to be removably secured to a host machine, a leading edge of the body configured to be located within a gap between the first body and the surface, and a concave curved profile above the leading edge and having a shape such that as the leading edge is forced into the gap, the curved profile contacts the first body causing the first body to roll in a direction away from the implement. |
| US10005649B2 |
Workstation with configurable leaves
A workstation with configurable leaves suitable for repairing or maintaining auto mobiles is disclosed. The workstation includes a main board and a supporting module. The supporting module supports the workstation and provides an adjustable height for the workstation. The main board further includes at least two corresponding loading boards and a plurality of horizontal rods placed through the loading boards. |
| US10005643B2 |
Elevator system
An elevator system has a car assembly including a first elevator car, a second elevator car, a counterweight, and a drive machine unit having a traction sheave and a traction device guided over the traction sheave. The traction device is connected to the car assembly and the counterweight on opposite side of the traction sheave. An adjustment mechanism enables the second elevator car to be adjusted in relation to the first elevator car within the car assembly. The adjustment mechanism has an adjustment device, a first adjustment traction device and a second adjustment traction device. The first adjustment traction device and the second adjustment traction device are guided over the adjustment device. The first adjustment traction device and the second adjustment traction device are connected to the second elevator car on one side of the adjustment device and to the counterweight on the other side. |
| US10005642B2 |
Elevator and elevator rope
An elevator includes a hoistway, an elevator car and a counterweight vertically movable in the hoistway, a drive machine including a drive sheave, a roping including one or more ropes between the elevator car and the counterweight and passing around the drive sheave and suspending the elevator car and the counterweight. The drive sheave is positioned in the hoistway space between a hoistway wall and the vertical projection of the car, the drive sheave rotation plane being at least substantially parallel to the hoistway wall. The rope(s) is/are belt-like, each including at least one force transmission parts for transmitting force in the longitudinal direction of the rope, which force transmission part is made of composite material including reinforcing fibers in a polymer matrix. The reinforcing fibers are carbon fibers, and the force transmission part has width larger than thickness thereof as measured in width-direction of the rope. |
| US10005638B2 |
Cutting device
A device for simultaneous three-sided trimming of products in a plurality of cutting stations includes a common upper knife carrier operable in a vertical motion, blades to be attached to the upper knife carrier for at least front edge trimming and top and bottom trimming of the products and a first drive for driving the upper knife carrier. A conveyor system has top-related and bottom-related pairs of conveyor belts for conveying the products through the cutting stations of the device and a second drive driving the conveyor system. The first and second drives are self-contained, mutually independent drives connected to one another by control units. The top-related and bottom-related pairs of conveyor belts of the conveyor system are each driven by self-contained, mutually independent, position-controlled drives. |
| US10005637B1 |
Sliding center tray paper removal
An image rendering apparatus and method of operating a center tray of an image rendering apparatus. The image rendering apparatus includes a cavity, and a center tray having a home position located within the cavity and a retrieval position located outside the cavity. The image rendering apparatus further includes a retraction mechanism that is attached to the center tray and an interior wall of the cavity. The retraction mechanism is configured to allow for the extension of the center tray from the home position to the retrieval position, and from the retrieval position to the home position. |
| US10005634B2 |
Pillow napkin dispensing system and method
A dispenser for pillow napkins is provided that includes a carton having a bottom panel, opposite left and right panels extending vertically from the bottom panel, opposite front and back panels positioned between the left and right panels and extending vertically from the bottom panel, and a top panel extending parallel to the bottom panel. Left and right supports are positioned within a cavity of the carton. A plurality of pillow napkins are wound about a spool. The spool is positioned in the cavity such that the spool rotatably engages the left and right supports and the pillow napkins are spaced apart from the top and bottom panels. Methods of use are provided. |
| US10005630B2 |
Sheet conveyance apparatus and image forming apparatus
A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a guide member, a holding member, and urging members. The guide member can move between a first position to guide a conveyed sheet toward a first conveyance path and a second position to guide the conveyed sheet toward a second conveyance path. A first urging member applying applies an urging force to the holding member so that the guide member is held at the first position. The second urging member applies, to the guide member, an urging force to move the guide member from the first to the second position. The holding member is movable between a hold position at which the guide member is held and a release position in which the holding member releases the guide member. When the holding member is at the release position, the guide member is held at the second position by the second urging member urging force. |
| US10005629B2 |
Conveyance control of recording medium in image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus may comprise a first feeding unit, a second feeding unit, a feeding control unit, an image forming unit, a reversal unit, a post-processing unit, and a post-processing control unit. Based on a post-processing time amount notified from the post-processing control unit, the feeding control unit does not allow a sheet to wait in the reversal unit and adjusts a feed time of a sheet fed from the first feeding unit so that the sheet fed from the first feeding unit does not contact with a sheet waiting in the second feeding unit. |
| US10005622B1 |
Hopper insert with converging outlet
A hopper insert is provided for an asphalt paving machine. The hopper insert has an outlet which has first and second lateral outlet opening edges which converge toward each other from front to rear along at least a majority of the outlet length. |
| US10005621B2 |
Unloading device featuring vacuum suction
An unloading device (10) for a product handling device, having a transfer plate (12) for transferring a plurality of rows arranged one after the other, each row having a plurality of treated products (14), onto a conveying apparatus (16) is characterized in that a suctioning section (18) having suction ports (20) for suctioning the products onto the suctioning section (18) is arranged between the transfer plate (12) and the conveying apparatus (16). |
| US10005620B2 |
Conveyor belt assembly including an imaging system and systems and methods using the same
Various embodiments provide an improved conveyor belt comprising: a visible surface having a primary axis oriented in a machine direction; a plurality of first stripes having a first visible appearance, each of the plurality of first stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis; and a plurality of second stripes having a second visible appearance, each of the plurality of second stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis, wherein: the second visible appearance provides a contrasting appearance relative to the first visible appearance; and each of the plurality of second stripes are located intermediate two of the plurality of first stripes such that the plurality of first and second stripes collectively define an alternating contrasting pattern on the visible surface of the improved conveyor belt. |
| US10005613B2 |
Non-entry tank cleaning
A method for removing sludge from a crude oil storage tank comprising a bottom and a moveable roof configured to float on the top of a quantity of crude oil disposed in said storage tank, where the method includes reducing a volume of crude oil in the storage tank to about a level of a sludge sediment in the storage tank, measuring a topology of the sludge disposed on said bottom, reliquefying asphaltene deposits, pumping the reliquefying asphaltene deposits out of the storage tank, wherein the method is performed without the entry of one or more persons into said storage tank. |
| US10005611B2 |
Protective case for electronic device
A protective case for an electronic device includes a top member, a bottom member, and two gaskets. The bottom member has a back wall and side walls that define a cavity and include a tapered channel. The top member has clasping members that extend from the top member to engage the tapered channel to removably attach the top member to the bottom member. The top member has an opening that frames the display of the installed electronic device. A first gasket is proximate the perimeter of the top member to form a first seal between the top member and the bottom member when the top member is attached to the bottom member. A second gasket is proximate the opening of the top member to form a second seal between the top member and the front surface of the electronic device when the top member is attached to the bottom member. |
| US10005606B2 |
Packaging system for immobilizing objects in a box having a square or rectangular configuration
A packaging system for immobilizing one or more objects has a box having a bottom and at least four side walls and a wedge in the form of a sheet. The sheet has a central portion of a polygonal shape that is generally square or rectangular. The central portion has dimensions corresponding to the bottom of the box. The sheet has one or more flaps on each of at least two edges of the central portion. The flaps are attached by an articulation to the central portion so as to allow movement of the flaps to conform against the side walls of the box so as to fasten the wedge on the side walls of the box after the wedge has been pushed down into the box. |
| US10005600B2 |
Hose clamp
A purpose is to increase a clamping force without increase in a plate thickness. A wide region (X1) is formed at one of lengthwise sides to be relatively wider and has portions bifurcated by an opening (2). A narrow region (X2) is formed at the other lengthwise side to be relatively narrower and has a portion passed between the bifurcated portions. Both widthwise side edges of the wide region (X1) are formed with respective flanges (6) by bending and a bead (7) is formed on a widthwise middle of the narrow region (X2). The flanges (6) and the bead (7) are set so that a change in a section modulus is substantially symmetric about a Y axis that is a lengthwise central axis of the hose clamp. |
| US10005596B2 |
Container
A container for holding granular or powdered material. The container includes walls, a collar, a lid and a latch. The walls define an interior space and an upper portion, the upper portion defining a sealing flange and an opening to the interior space. The collar is attached to the upper portion. The lid is attached to the collar for positioning between an open position and a closed position, and adapted to cover the opening while in the closed position. The latch is attached to an outer surface of the lid. The latch may have an actuator rotatable in two directions relative to the lid and detachably engaged to a catch which protrudes from an outside surface of the collar. |
| US10005595B2 |
Sealing cap
A sealing cap includes an outer cap, an inner cap and an air-tight gasket. The outer cap is to be disposed on a container. The inner cap is movably connected beneath the outer cap. The air-tight gasket is sleeved around the inner and outer caps. Two connectors extend through the outer cap and are connected to the inner cap. An operator is disposed above the outer cap and is pivotally connected to the connectors. The operator is operable to move the inner cap relative to the outer cap between a pressurizing position, where the inner cap pressurizes the air-tight gasket against the container, and an unpressurizing position, where the inner cap unpressurizes the air-tight gasket against the container. |
| US10005591B2 |
Extendable pouring device and method of using same
A pouring device for pouring material from a container and method of using same are disclosed. The pouring device is movable between open and closed configurations. An embodiment provides a pouring device that includes a main body which comprises a main body portion, an attachment portion, and at least two hinges which connect to at least two movable walls extending angularly from the main body to form a conduit when the pouring device is in the open configuration. Another embodiment provides a pouring device that has a central portion rigidly connecting two walls. The attachment portion is placed within the container below an upper plane of a rim of the container. Embodiments foster a pouring solution that can be easily and quickly mounted within a container and that allows a user to close the container while the pouring device is mounted entirely within the container. |
| US10005589B2 |
Two-in-one drinking vessel
A two-in-one drinking vessel having a body portion with a sidewall forming an outer compartment, and an inner compartment disposed within the outer compartment. The inner compartment may be fixedly or removably attached to the body, or attached to a lid. Each of the compartments may be open at the top and may have a threaded upper portion by which the lid can be attached. The outside of the lid may sealably attach to the outer compartment, and a fluid passage on the inside of the lid may sealably attach to the inner compartment. At least two orifices having closures, one connected to the outer compartment and one connected to the fluid passage, may be disposed on the lid, which may allow a user to drink from the outer compartment out of one orifice and the inner compartment out of another orifice. |
| US10005586B1 |
Dowel and pallet using dowel
An improved pallet that is easy to assemble and disassemble. In particular, the pallet includes a plurality of stringers with bores, a plurality of deck boards with openings, and a plurality of dowels that attach the stringers and boards at an acute angle. The dowels can have protruding portions for aligning with dimples in the bottoms of neighboring pallets, thus vertically orienting stacked pallets with respect to each other, for efficient and secure stacking of the pallets. The protruding portions can be configured so as to deflect random blows and to minimize damage to the pallets when stacked. The dowels can also be positioned so as to reduce the likelihood of stress fractures to the pallets when the pallets sustain potentially damaging forces. |
| US10005584B2 |
Synthetic resin bottle
This disclosure relates to a synthetic resin bottle that exhibits a reduced pressure absorbing function by the bottom portion being displaced inward. A bottom portion includes: a peripheral portion having an annular shape; a protruding ridge disposed radially inward of the peripheral portion and configured to serve as a ground contacting portion of the synthetic resin bottle by protruding downward from the peripheral portion and configured, when deformed under a reduced pressure, to make the peripheral portion serve as the ground contacting portion by displaced toward an inside of the synthetic resin bottle (i.e., upward); and a depressed recess located radially inward of the protruding ridge and depressed toward the inside of the synthetic resin bottle. The peripheral portion includes a plurality of groove portions extending radiately. |
| US10005582B2 |
Labelling device, labelling system and method for affixing a label to a product
The invention relates to a labelling device (1), in particular price labelling device, for providing a product (2) with a label (3), with at least one scale (4) for weighing the product (2), with at least one handling system (5) for moving the product (2) and with at least one printer (6) comprising a label outlet (6.1) for printing and outputting labels (3). In order to reduce the complexity, the invention proposes that the handling system (5) can be moved from a product pickup position (I), in which the product (2) can be picked up by the handling system (5), to a first label acceptance position (II), which is located adjacent to the label outlet (6.1) of the printer (6) and in which a first label (3) can be transferred onto the product (2). Furthermore, the invention relates to a labelling system (11) with multiple such labelling devices (1) and to a method for providing a product (2) with a label (3). |
| US10005580B2 |
Rotation angle-based wrapping
A wrapping apparatus and method utilize a corner rotation angle-based wrap control that controls the rate at which packaging material is dispensed based on the rotational position of one or more corners of the load during relative rotation established between the load and a packaging material dispenser. The locations of one or more corners on a load may be sensed or otherwise calculated, and when combined with a sensed or calculated rotational position of the load relative to a packaging material dispenser, the locations of the corners relative to the packaging material dispenser may be determined and utilized to control the dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser, e.g., by determining which corner is currently driving an effective consumption rate of the load and/or determining when to apply a controlled intervention to the load. |
| US10005578B2 |
Clipping tool assembly
The present invention relates to a clipping tool assembly for closing at least one closure means, like a closure clip, in a packaging machine, like a clipping machine, for closing tubular or bag-shaped packaging casings. The clipping tool assembly comprises a first closing tool and a second closing tool, wherein at least the first closing tool is reversibly movable towards the second closing tool, between an opened position and a closed position, for closing the at least one closure means, and a drive means for reversibly moving at least the first closing tool towards the second closing tool in a closing direction. The clipping tool further comprises a pusher means provided in the region of the second closing tool for pushing the closure means just closed out of the second closing tool. |
| US10005577B2 |
Article stacking and packaging system
A system for stacking and packaging a plurality of discrete products of different sizes is provided. The system includes a stacking system having a movable lift plate, a slide plate assembly, an adjustable stop plate, and adjustable sidewalls. Layers of articles are introduced into a stack area, and movement of the lift plate and the slide plate assembly are coordinated to stack products in layers on the lift plate. The stacking system includes an adjustment assembly that allows adjustment of the position of the stop plate and/or the sidewalls relative to a frame such that the stacking system can be quickly and efficiently configured for use with layers of articles that have different depths and/or widths. In another aspect, the stacking system cooperates with a tipping system that rolls or tips stacked product to facilitate further processing or use of the product package. |
| US10005568B2 |
Energy efficient satellite maneuvering
Energy efficient satellite maneuvering is described herein. One disclosed example method includes maneuvering a satellite that is in an orbit around a space body so that a principle sensitive axis of the satellite is oriented to an orbit frame plane to reduce gravity gradient torques acting upon the satellite. The orbit frame plane is based on an orbit frame vector. |
| US10005563B2 |
Methods and apparatus for determining seatbelt status
Methods and apparatus for determining seatbelt status are disclosed. An example seatbelt system for a mass transit vehicle includes a first seatbelt of a first seat that includes a first buckle and a first magnetically-responsive switch to detect a first tongue when the first seatbelt is in a fastened position. The example apparatus includes a second seatbelt of a second seat that includes a second buckle and a second magnetically-responsive switch to detect a second tongue when the second seatbelt is in the fastened position. The example apparatus includes a remote monitoring unit to indicate, when the first seat is occupied, if the first seatbelt is in the fastened positioned or an unfastened position. The remote monitoring unit is to indicate, when the second seat is occupied, if the second seatbelt is in the fastened positioned or the unfastened position. |
| US10005561B2 |
Controlling aircraft using thrust differential trim
Systems and methods for stabilizing an aircraft in response to a yaw movement are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a yaw movement of the aircraft. The yaw movement can cause a front portion of the aircraft to move towards a first side of the aircraft. The method can further include, in response to the yaw movement, initiating a trim process resulting in a thrust differential. The trim process can include increasing thrust in one or more engines on the first side of the aircraft and decreasing thrust in one or more engines on a second side of the aircraft. The method can include controlling the trim process based at least in part on a detected yaw movement of the aircraft. |
| US10005558B2 |
Track fitting for aircraft seats
Described are seat track fittings (100) with a stud (102) having a spacer (104) separated from a lower flange (106), and a locking mechanism (110). The locking mechanism includes an elastic fitting (112) having an upper arm (116a) and a lower arm (116b) connected by a resilient member (120). An end of the upper arm and an end the lower arm are coupled to the stud, with the end of the upper arm positioned above the spacer, and the end of the lower arm positioned above the lower flange. An activation mechanism (114) is coupled to the elastic fitting to transition the seat track fitting between unloaded, unlocked, and locked positions. |
| US10005557B2 |
Pressure compensating air curtain for air cushion supported cargo loading platform
An air cushion cargo shuttle includes a frame having a channel, an air curtain disposed within the channel of the frame, an air blower configured to blow air into an air volume beneath the air cushion cargo shuttle, and an air cushion formed by the air curtain configured to maintain the air volume. |
| US10005553B2 |
Rotor hub elastomeric bearing
An apparatus comprising a drivelink comprising a housing including a socket, wherein the socket comprises a cross-sectional area, and a bearing cartridge disposed within the socket, wherein a cross-sectional area of the cartridge is less than the cross-sectional area of the socket. An apparatus comprising a drivelink comprising a housing having a socket, and a bearing cartridge positioned within the socket and comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is configured to undergo compression when a load is applied to the drivelink, and wherein the second portion is configured to not be in tension when the load is applied to the drivelink. |
| US10005547B2 |
Aircraft undercarriage with shimmy-damping means
The invention relates to an aircraft undercarriage comprising: a strut (1) for connecting to the aircraft, a slide rod (3) slidably engaged in leaktight manner in the strut via the bottom opening, which rod carries at least one wheel at its bottom end, a diaphragm (7) carried by a support (8) attached to the top wall of the strut to cooperate in leaktight manner with an inside wall of the slide rod so as to define a first chamber (C1) under the diaphragm inside the rod and completely filled with hydraulic fluid, and a second chamber (C2) above the diaphragm and partially filled with hydraulic fluid, a throttle needle (10) secured to the slide rod and penetrating into a calibrated orifice (12) in the diaphragm so as to define a calibrated fluid passage between the first and second chambers, and angular connection means for imposing an angular position on the slide rod relative to the strut. According to the invention, the undercarriage includes at least one vane (20) fastened to the end of the throttle needle in order to extend inside a portion of the second chamber that is filled with hydraulic fluid. |
| US10005543B2 |
Actuator for flight control surface
An actuator for hinging a first element to a second element about a first pivot axis (A1), the actuator comprising a motor-drive device, a first mounting plate (4) connected to a body (2) of the motor-drive device, a second mounting plate (5) connected to the second element, the second mounting plate being mounted in the first mounting plate in order to pivot about the first axis, and a bush (6) mounted in the second mounting plate to pivot about a second axis (A2) perpendicular to the first axis. The motor-drive device has an outlet shaft (3) pivotable about a third axis (A3) perpendicular to the first axis and intersecting the first axis, and it is extended by a pin (7) that is pivotally received in the bush and that has a central axis (A4) intersecting the first axis and the third axis, and forming an acute angle with the third axis.An aircraft guidance assembly including such an actuator. |
| US10005541B2 |
Methods for providing a durable solar powered aircraft with a variable geometry wing
Methods of manufacturing and operating a solar powered aircraft having segmented wings that can be reconfigured during flight to optimize collection of solar energy are described. The aircraft have rigid construction that is resistant to inclement weather and is configured to rely on free flight control at high altitude and under conventional conditions, thereby providing flight duration in excess of 2 months. The aircraft is particularly suitable for use as part of a telecommunications network. |
| US10005540B2 |
Methods and components for wing-to-fuselage integration
A method for wing-to-fuselage integration is disclosed. The method includes attaching a fitting to a wing box assembly of an aircraft at an early stage of integration and then attaching the fitting to a stub beam attached to a fuselage panel of the aircraft at a later stage of integration. The fitting eliminates the need to attach the stub beam directly to the wing box assembly. |
| US10005539B2 |
INTERIOR TRIM PART AND SET OF PREFABRICATED PARTS FOR AN AIRCRAFT CELL
The invention relates to an interior trim part (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) for the planar installation with similar interior trim parts for producing a wall covering inside an aircraft cell, wherein the interior trim part (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) can be rigidly connected to the aircraft cell. The interior trim part has a support structure (20, 21, 22, 23), wherein at least one holding position (9) is provided, which is designed to bear a load in the interior. |
| US10005538B2 |
Aircraft with inwardly foldable rear door
An aircraft comprising a rear opening and a rear door to close such rear opening, wherein the rear door is attached to the fuselage of the aircraft by means of an arrangement having two links due to which the rear door can be displaced longitudinally and in elevation up to a position at the interior of the fuselage. |
| US10005536B2 |
Outboard motor
Upper anti-vibration mounts have axial lines arranged in parallel to a longitudinal center line extending in a longitudinal direction of the outboard motor body. Lower anti-vibration mounts have axial lines concentrated on one point on the longitudinal center line extending in a longitudinal direction of the outboard motor body. Meanwhile, the axial lines are inclined at the identical angle symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center line, so that they intersect in a V-shape in front of the support shaft as seen in a plan view of the outboard motor body. |
| US10005532B2 |
Retractable thruster
A thruster assembly is provided for a marine vessel, the assembly having a propeller unit (14), a motor (10) and a drive shaft (12) linking the motor (10) with the propeller unit (14) to drive the propeller unit (14). The drive shaft (12) is foldable and defines a drive path between the motor (10) and the propeller unit (14). A housing (2) locates the propeller unit (14) in a storage configuration. The motor (10) is fixed with respect to the housing (2), the housing (2) being adapted to be fixed with respect to an opening in a hull (8) of the marine vessel. An actuator (22) is operable to move the propeller unit (14) from the storage configuration to a deployment configuration in a direction from inboard to outboard, the propeller unit (14) being extended from the hull (8) for use in the deployment configuration. The propeller unit (14) is supported by a support assembly (36) which is pivotable relative to the housing (2) about a pivot axis (A). |
| US10005531B1 |
ARC crank
An apparatus for adjusting a human propelled watercraft having a pair of flexible fins extending into the water. The invention allows the user to easily adjust the propulsion device to match the user's leg length. The invention consists of a push button mechanism that converts a vertical motion into a horizontal motion allowing a locking pin to retract and the propulsion device to be adjusted. Once an adjustment position is selected, the user releases the button and a spring reverses the motion of the pin, locking the mechanism into position. |
| US10005527B2 |
Method for optimizing surface area and use of adjustable trim-tabs for increasing fuel efficiency of a watercraft
A method for watercraft efficiency at various speeds by use of at least one adjustable trim tab with a surface by calculating by the total surface area of the planar surface and determining the surface area necessary of the planar surface of at least one trim tab, and mounting the trim tab substantially under the hull. Provided in the method is determining the overall length of the hull, determining the maximum beam of the hull, multiplying the overall length of the hull by the maximum beam, taking a resultant of the overall length and maximum beam and multiplying that resultant by a percentage in the range of about one to about three, and taking the resultant and dividing it by the number of trim tabs mounted to the hull. Adjusting the trim tab by raising or lowering the rear of the planar surface, based on speed, to achieve higher efficiency. |