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| US10061380B2 |
Report updated threshold level based on parameter
Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to reporting a first updated threshold level related to a battery. A parameter related to power to be drawn by the computing device for the first OS to enter a hibernate state is monitored. The first updated threshold level are set based on the parameter. The first updated threshold level is reported to the first OS. The first OS is to vary the first battery level threshold based on the first updated threshold level. |
| US10061378B2 |
System and method for adjusting device performance based on sensed host current sourcing capability
A system and method is disclosed for an electronic device, such as a non-volatile memory associated with a host, to determine a current sourcing capability of the host and to adjust performance characteristics of the electronic device based on the determined current sourcing capability. The system may include an input current source testing circuit, device function circuitry and a controller configured to determine a current sourcing capability of a host with the input current source testing circuit, select a device performance parameter associated with the determined current sourcing capability and operate the device function circuitry according to the device performance parameter until detecting a power-off event. The method may include the electronic device reducing a resistance presented to the host to a plurality of predetermined resistance levels to determine the current sourcing capability of the host and utilizing the results of the determination to select associated device performance parameters. |
| US10061369B2 |
Automatically enabling information to be displayed after a processor-based system is turned off
A system enables personal information manager (PIM) applications to continue to provide alerts and other time sensitive information even when the system upon which the PIM is stored is turned off. Automatically data may be transferred from a first processor-based system to a second processor-based system to implement time sensitive activities. The second processor-based system may provide a user notification at a predetermined time preset on the first processor-based system. |
| US10061366B2 |
Schedule-based energy storage device selection
Schedule-based energy storage device selection is described for a device having an energy storage device system with heterogeneous energy storage devices, such as heterogeneous battery cells. The techniques discussed herein use information regarding a user's schedule (e.g., the user's calendar) to predict future workload patterns for a computing device and reserve energy storage device capacities across multiple heterogeneous energy storage devices to improve efficiency of the energy storage devices. For example, if a user is expected to attend a video conference call later in the day (e.g., due to the video conference call being on the user's calendar), then energy in an energy storage device that is better capable of handling such a workload (providing power during the video conference call) more efficiently is preserved so that the energy is available when the video conference call occurs. |
| US10061365B2 |
Temperature prediction system using prediction models, temperature prediction method using prediction models, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium having therein program for temperature prediction using prediction models
A temperature management system includes a detection unit for detecting a temperature of a heat generator, power consumption, and an intake air temperature of the electronics device; a control unit for controlling a manipulated variable to be given to the cooling device so that the temperature of the heat generator becomes close to a target value, wherein the control unit includes controllers assigned respectively to operating ranges of the electronics device and each controller includes a prediction model for predicting a future temperature of the heat generator under conditions set for the corresponding operating range, and a vector distance between a first vector for a current state of the electronic device and a second vector for conditions included in the prediction model is calculated to select the controller that corresponds to the prediction model of the shortest vector distance. |
| US10061363B2 |
Combination parallel path heatsink and EMI shield
Electronic devices have a PCB with a heat-generating component (e.g., POP or SOC), a heat sink, and an EMI shielding structure. A combination structure can include a top heat spreader/EMI shield located above and in thermal contact with the POP/SOC top, a bottom heat spreader/EMI shield located below and in thermal contact with the POP/SOC bottom, and a heat-directing component located on the PCB, laterally surrounding a majority of the POP/SOC sides, and between and in thermal contact with the top and bottom heat spreaders. Resulting heat paths for the POP/SOC include one through its top to the top heat spreader, another through its bottom to the bottom heat spreader, and others through its sides through the PCB through the heat-directing component to the top and bottom heat spreaders. The heat-directing component can be a metal horseshoe shaped pad integrally formed onto the PCB. |
| US10061362B2 |
Server device
A server device includes a tray having a lug, a hard disk unit removably disposed on the tray, and a handle pivotally connected to two opposite sides of the hard disk unit. The lug is formed with a slot thereon to define two inner edges opposite to each other. The handle is provided with a protrusion arranged in the slot. When the handle is rotated towards one end of the hard disk unit, the protrusion is rotated along with the handle to contact and push one of the inner edges of the lug, such that the hard disk unit is restrained by the tray after the hard disk unit is slid in relative to the tray. |
| US10061361B2 |
Portable computing device
A portable computing device includes at least a base portion of a lightweight material that includes at least a wedge shaped top case having a trough formed at an interfacing edge thereof. The trough includes a raised portion having a first contact surface and a receiving area, and a bottom case coupled to the top case to form a complete housing for at least a portion of the portable computing device for enclosing at least a plurality of operational components and a plurality of structural components. The portable computing device also includes at least a lid portion pivotally connected to the base portion by a hinge assembly. In the described embodiments, the lid portion has a display in communication with one or more of the plurality of components in the base portion by way of or more electrical conductors that electrically connect the base portion to the lid portion. |
| US10061359B2 |
Hinged device with living hinge
A hinge assembly for a multi-part electronic device comprises a pair of opposing living hinge elements for connecting first and second parts of the multi-part electronic device. Each hinge element has a first segment, an intermediate segment and a second segment, and comprises a first hinged joint positioned at a junction of the first segment and the intermediate segment and defining a first hinge axis, and a second hinged joint positioned at a junction of the second segment and the intermediate segment and defining a second hinge axis. The second hinged joint is spaced apart from the first hinged joint by a length of the intermediate segment. Each of the first and second hinged joints is configured to permit 180 degrees of rotation. A multi-part electronic device having a double-acting hinge arrangement is also described. |
| US10061357B2 |
Electroactive layer to coil a flexible display
Techniques related to a method, apparatus, and system for flexible displays are described herein. For example, an apparatus may include a flexible display and an electroactive layer. Shape changes in the electroactive layer generate shape changes in the flexible display. The shape changes include one or more coil turns configured to coil the flexible display. |
| US10061353B2 |
Docking stations
An example device docking station may comprise a base cradle and a rotatable block to engage with the base cradle in multiple set positions to define an insertion slot having a varying width to engage with an electronic device. The insertion slot may have a different width in at least one of the multiple set positions from another of the multiple set positions. |
| US10061350B2 |
Wearable electronic device including a shape memory material for opening, closing or adjusting strap portions of the wearable electronic device
Particular embodiments described herein provide for a wearable electronic device, such as a bracelet, watch, wristband or armband that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which may include any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular implementation of a wearable electronic device may include one or more strap portions that may each comprise a shape memory material, which has a default shape. At least one strap portion may further comprise one or more input elements configured to register one or more inputs and logic configured to receive input data based the one or more inputs and to manipulate, based, at least in part, on the input data, the shape memory material for each of the one or more strap portions from a deformed shape back to its default shape. |
| US10061348B2 |
Portable electronic device
A portable electronic device including a body, a stand, and first and second magnetic assemblies is provided. The stand is pivoted to the body to rotate and being opened or closed relative to the body. The first magnetic assembly having a first magnetic dipole is movably disposed in the body. The second magnetic assembly having a second magnetic dipole is disposed on the stand. When the stand is closed to the body, the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to each other, and produce a first and second corresponding states. In the first corresponding state, magnetic poles with opposite polarities of the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to and attract each other. In the second corresponding state, magnetic poles with the same polarity of the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to and repel each other, and the stand is spread relative to the body due to the repulsion. |
| US10061346B2 |
Folded continuous multielement touch display
A portable information handling system may be equipped with a folded continuous multielement touch display that covers a front and back surface of a display member. Based on a physical state and a usage case of the portable information handling system, certain elements in the multielement touch display may be selectively deactivated or disabled. |
| US10061342B2 |
Bicycle operating device
A bicycle operating device is basically provided with a base member, a first operating member, a second operating member and a clicking mechanism. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle. The first operating member is movably supported on the base member from a rest position to an operated position. The second operating member is movably supported on the base member from a rest position to an operated position. The clicking mechanism includes a first part contacting at least one of the first operating member and the second operating member to produce a haptic feedback response as each of the first and second operating members moves from the rest position towards the operated position, respectively. |
| US10061340B1 |
Bandgap reference voltage generator
A bandgap reference voltage generator, comprises: a bias circuit configured to generate a start signal; a startup circuit having at least two serially-connected transistors configured to receive the start signal; a proportional-to-absolute-temperature (“PTAT”) generation circuit having a first current mirror, an amplifier, a resistor, and transistors; and a complementary-to-absolute-temperature (“CTAT”) generation circuit having a second current mirror, a passive network of resistors, and at least one transistor. The at least two serially-connected transistors are connected across a first input of the amplifier and a second input of the amplifier. An output of the amplifier is coupled to the first current mirror and the second current mirror. The passive network of resistors is coupled across outputs of the second current mirror. The CTAT generation circuit has an output node for outputting a bandgap reference voltage. |
| US10061338B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of controlling thereof
A semiconductor device for controlling a display device includes a generation unit configured to generate a reference voltage, a booster unit configured to boost the reference voltage to generate a bias voltage, and a conversion unit. The conversion unit receives a status signal generated from a power supply voltage and is configured to boost a voltage level of the status signal to that of the bias voltage for controlling drive of the display device. A control unit is configured to stop operation of at least one of the generation unit and the booster unit when one of a value of the power supply voltage and a value of a power supply current flowing from a power supply that generates the power supply voltage is lower than a predetermined threshold. |
| US10061333B1 |
Radio frequency voltage-to-current converting circuit and method
A voltage-to-current converting circuit, comprising: a direct current (DC) bias circuit, a first DC-blocking circuit, a second DC-blocking circuit, a first differential input pair and a second differential input pair; wherein the DC bias circuit is connected to the first and second DC-blocking circuits and configured to provide a bias voltage to the first and the second differential input pairs; wherein the first DC-blocking circuit is connected between the DC bias circuit and the first and second differential input pair and the second DC-blocking circuit is connected between the DC bias circuit and the first and second differential input pair; and wherein the first differential circuit is connected to the second differential circuit via two resistors. |
| US10061330B2 |
HVAC system having a diagnostics controller associated therewith
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a controller for a HVAC system having an economizer with a damper and pressure sensors on opposing sides of the economizer. The controller comprise a diagnostics controller having a program configured to use pressure difference sensor data to determine if a pressure difference across the economizer is outside an operational design parameter of the HVAC system, and generate an error signal when the pressure difference is outside the operational design parameter. |
| US10061328B2 |
Autonomous landing and control
Various embodiments provide methods for controlling landings of a UAV in a landing zone including a plurality of landing bays. Various embodiments include a method implemented on a computing device for receiving continuous real-time sensor data from a transceiver and from sensors onboard the UAV, and detecting a target landing bay within the plurality of landing bays within the landing zone that is available for landing based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Orientation and position coordinates for landing in the target landing bay may be calculated based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Information regarding positions and flight vectors of a plurality of autonomous UAVs may be obtained, and a flight plan for landing in the target landing bay may be generated based on the orientation and the position coordinates, positions and flight vectors of the plurality of autonomous UAVs and a current orientation and position of the UAV. |
| US10061326B2 |
Mishap amelioration based on second-order sensing by a self-driving vehicle
A self-driving vehicle (SDV) ameliorates a vehicular mishap incurred by a second vehicle. At least one sensor on a first SDV detects a second vehicle that has been involved in a vehicular mishap. One or more processors determine a confidence level L, which is a confidence level of a mishap assessment accuracy of determining that the second vehicle has been involved in the vehicular mishap. In response to the confidence level L exceeding a predetermined value, the SDV executes an amelioration action to ameliorate a condition of the second vehicle that has been involved in the vehicular mishap. |
| US10061323B2 |
Autonomous apparatus and system for repetitive tasks in construction project
An autonomous assembly that includes a gantry subassembly, a carrier subassembly movably mounted on the gantry subassembly, a tool actuation subassembly mounted on the carrier subassembly, and an autonomous control system including a perception subsystem, a motion planning subsystem, and a motion control subsystem. The gantry subassembly includes a bridge member for laterally spanning a selected section of a work site and a gantry drive system for effecting travel of the gantry subassembly along a first path, generally in a longitudinally along the length of the selected portion of a work site. The carrier subassembly includes a carriage and a carriage drive system for effecting travel of the carriage along a second path, generally laterally along the bridge member. The tool actuation subassembly includes a motion actuator, an end-effector operatively connected to the motion actuator, and an actuator drive system for effecting linear travel of an end-effector along a third path, generally perpendicular to the second path. |
| US10061319B2 |
Method and device for in-flight terrain identification for microdrone
The invention relates to a surface identification device for the movement of a vehicle at a distance from that surface, the device comprising a detection head, the head including at least one sensor of a property depending on the distance of the center of the head from the surface, each sensor covering a detection zone centered on a line of sight, an orientation system for the detection zone of each sensor, and a controller processing the signals from each sensor and controlling the system based on said signals. The controller estimates the direction of the perpendicular to the surface, and uses said system to rotate the line of sight of each sensor in a separate direction by a reorientation angle of the direction of said perpendicular. |
| US10061318B2 |
Drone device for monitoring animals and vegetation
A fact checking system utilizes social networking information and analyzes and determines the factual accuracy of information and/or characterizes the information by comparing the information with source information. The social networking fact checking system automatically monitors information, processes the information, fact checks the information and/or provides a status of the information, including automatically modifying a web page to include the fact check results. The fact checking system is able to be implemented utilizing a drone device. The drone device is able to be implemented in conjunction with a security system. |
| US10061316B2 |
Control policy learning and vehicle control method based on reinforcement learning without active exploration
A computer-implemented method is provided for autonomously controlling a vehicle to perform a vehicle operation. The method includes steps of applying a passive actor-critic reinforcement learning method to passively-collected data relating to the vehicle operation, to learn a control policy configured for controlling the vehicle so as to perform the vehicle operation with a minimum expected cumulative cost; and controlling the vehicle in accordance with the control policy to perform the vehicle operation. |
| US10061312B1 |
Sensor management system for computer assisted vehicles
Sensor management systems for computer assisted or autonomous driving vehicles are disclosed herein. A computer assisted or autonomous driving vehicle may be provided with a plurality of sensors and a sensor management system configured to predictively maintain effectiveness of the plurality of sensors, based at least in part on predicted cleaning needs of the sensors, predicted obstruction or destruction events of the sensors, or predicted environmental or operating conditions. In embodiments, the sensor management system may be coupled to a navigation system of the vehicle, and may, in response to a predicted sensor obstruction or destruction event, change a navigation parameter of the vehicle to avoid the event. Alternatively, if the predicted event is determined to be within an acceptable risk tolerance threshold, the sensor management system may follow an original navigational route but implement event avoidance actions. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed. |
| US10061307B2 |
Production adjustment system using disaster information
A production adjustment system includes a cell including a plurality of machines, a cell control device which is communicably connected to the cell, to control the cell, and a higher-level management controller which is communicably connected to the cell control device, to acquire disaster information. The cell control device includes a command unit for issuing commands to the plurality of machines based on state information of the cell, which is acquired from the at least one sensor of the cell, and disaster information acquired from the higher-level management controller. |
| US10061304B2 |
Control system having function for optimizing control software of numerical controller in accordance with machining program
A control system calculates a use frequency of a function used by a control program based on the control program (and a use history of the control program), and generates an optimized source code by optimizing a source code of control software based on the calculated use frequency. Based on the generated optimized source code, optimized control software is generated and transferred to the execution environment of the control software. |
| US10061292B2 |
Method for aligning a strip of labels
A method for aligning a strip of labels, which contains a plurality of labels, relative to a cutting device, wherein the strip of labels is cut into labels by the cutting device that are subsequently applied to containers. In a learning mode, the strip of labels is automatically transported by a transport device and the position of the strip of labels relative to the cutting device is detected by a position sensor disposed as a first camera, and, in an aligning mode, an operator can then enter a desired cutting parameter in a machine control unit of an input unit. Information indicated of the desired cutting parameter relative to the strip of labels is then displayed to the operator on a screen, and the machine control unit controls the cutting device on the basis of the desired cutting parameter. |
| US10061291B2 |
Numerical control device inspecting screw holes
A numerical control device of the present invention includes a control unit that controls a machining tool including a main axis having a screw-hole inspection gauge attached thereto in such a way that a feed-axis motor and a main-axis motor for the main axis perform operations for screw-hole inspection based on a machining program and a determining unit that determines acceptance/defect of inspection of a screw hole machined on a workpiece based on a condition of the feed-axis motor or the main-axis motor during control by the control unit. |
| US10061290B2 |
Moving position control system for moving apparatus
A moving position control system for a moving apparatus includes an embedded PC, a position control board, a servo driver, a servo motor, and a barcode scanner. The embedded PC sends a positioning instruction to the position control board, which processes the positioning instruction and then sends a signal to the servo driver to drive the servo motor. The barcode scanner collects absolute positions of the moving apparatus on a moving track thereof. The position control board, the servo driver, and the servo motor form a closed-loop control circuit that includes a position loop control circuit, a speed loop control circuit, and a current loop control circuit. Improved operational efficiency is achieved by locating the position loop control circuit at the position control board. |
| US10061286B2 |
Model predictive control using wireless process signals
A multiple-input/multiple-output control routine in the form of a model predictive control (MPC) routine operates with wireless or other sensors that provide non-periodic, intermittent or otherwise delayed process variable measurement signals at an effective rate that is slower than the MPC controller scan or execution rate. The wireless MPC routine operates normally even when the measurement scan period for the controlled process variables is significantly larger than the operational scan period of the MPC controller routine, while providing control signals that enable control of the process in a robust and acceptable manner. During operation, the MPC routine uses an internal process model to simulate one or more measured process parameter values without performing model bias correction during the scan periods at which no new process parameter measurements are transmitted to the controller. When a new measurement for a particular process variable is available at the controller, the model prediction and simulated parameter values are updated with model bias correction based on the new measurement value, according to traditional MPC techniques. |
| US10061281B2 |
Controller support device, method, and recording medium
A controller support program causes an arithmetic unit to execute total execution time acquisition processing of acquiring a total execution time and output processing of outputting the total execution time. The total execution time is an elapsed time until execution of a control program is ended in an execution cycle since the execution cycle is started when a controller executes the control program according to an execution priority and the execution cycle, and the total execution time is also a time measured in the controller or a time estimated in a controller support device. |
| US10061280B2 |
Controlled power adapter and cable
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for providing power from DC output ports, typically smart ports, to electronic devices, not necessarily having smart input DC ports. A power adapter cable is provided comprising a control unit that adapts between a smart output port and a DC input port that may not be compatible with the smart output port. Also provided embodiments of a power adapter hub wherein the power supplied through its output ports is selectively reduced in the case of overload, according to a predefined policy. |
| US10061273B2 |
Intelligent security hub for providing smart alerts
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a security hub provides smart security notifications based on determined urgency levels. The hub comprises a communications interface and a computer processor operatively connected to the communications interface. The communications interface is configured to receive detection information from a plurality of sensors. The computer processor is configured to analyze the detection information, compare the detection information with past detection information, determine an urgency level on the basis of the analysis and comparison, and perform an action corresponding to the determined urgency level. |
| US10061268B2 |
Lighting device for headlights with a phase modulator
There is provided a lighting device arranged to produce a controllable light beam for illuminating a scene. The device comprises an addressable spatial light modulator arranged to provide a selectable phase delay distribution to a beam of incident light. The device further comprises fourier optics arranged to receive phase-modulated light from the spatial light modulator and form a light distribution. The device further comprises projection optics arranged to project the light distribution to form a pattern of illumination as said controllable light beam. |
| US10061265B2 |
Image forming apparatus including a fixing unit which fixes a toner image on a recording medium
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit and an apparatus main body. The fixing unit fixes a toner image on a recording medium. To the apparatus main body, the fixing unit is attached. The apparatus main body includes a holding part which has an opening and an elastically deformable contact part. The opening is arranged at an attachment position of the fixing unit. The contact part protrudes from an edge of the opening to an attachment direction of the fixing unit and is bent so as to narrow the opening. The fixing unit includes a held part protruding at a position corresponding to the holding part, and the held part enters the opening while pressing the contact part so that the held part fits into the opening. |
| US10061259B2 |
Image forming apparatus
A toner guide member includes a toner discharge port that is located above and faces a toner introduction port of a waste toner container, and the toner guide member forms, in its inside, a passage of waste toner from an end portion of a drum cleaning device to a toner discharge port. A first paddle conveyance member including a plurality of first blade portions rotates in a first rotation direction in the toner guide member. A second paddle conveyance member including a plurality of second blade portions rotates in a second rotation direction that is opposite to the first rotation direction, at a position lower than the first paddle conveyance member. A pivotal trajectory of the plurality of first blade portions partially overlaps with a pivotal trajectory of the plurality of second blade portions. |
| US10061258B2 |
Drum unit
A drum unit includes a photosensitive drum, a side plate, a cleaning unit, a waste-toner conveyor unit. The photosensitive drum has a first drum body and a second drum body, each having a photosensitive layer and a supported portion extending from one end of the drum body in a first direction along a rotational axis of the photosensitive drum. The side plate supports the supported portions. The cleaning unit has cleaners and conveyors corresponding to the drum bodies so as to remove waste toner from the photosensitive drums and convey the waste toner removed by the cleaners in the first direction. The waste-toner conveyor unit has a collecting conveyor configured to convey the waste toner conveyed by the. The collecting conveyor is disposed between the side plate and the drum bodies. The collecting conveyor is disposed below the first conveyor. |
| US10061256B2 |
Driving system and image forming apparatus
A driving system comprises a driving gear, a first one-way transmission assembly, a second one-way transmission assembly. The driving gear configured to rotate forward or backward. The first one-way transmission assembly comprises a first gear and a second gear coaxially coupled with the first gear. The first gear is configured to join the second gear in a rotating process in a first direction to drive the second gear to rotate in the first direction. The first gear is disconnected with the second gear in a rotating process in a direction opposite to the first direction. The second one-way transmission assembly comprises a third gear and a fourth gear coaxially coupled with the third gear. The third gear is configured to join the fourth gear in a rotating process in a second direction to drive the second gear to rotate in the second direction. |
| US10061255B2 |
Sheet processing apparatus
According to an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a first tray, a second tray, a discharge member, and a guide. The guide is provided to the second tray and changes a transport angle of sheets with respect to the second tray when the sheets are sent from a transport path toward the discharge member without passing through the first tray. |
| US10061254B2 |
Image forming system with information on conveying speed transferred between control units
An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus and a discharging device. The image forming apparatus includes a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member positioned downstream of the first rotatable member, a first driving portion for driving the first and second rotatable members, and a first controller for controlling the first driving portion. The discharging device includes a third rotatable member, a second driving portion for driving the third rotatable member, and a second controller for controlling the second driving portion. The first controller controls a driving speed of the second rotatable member depending on a driving speed of the first rotatable member and feeds the driving speed of the first rotatable member to the second controller. The second controller controls a driving speed of the third rotatable member depending on the driving speed fed from the first controller. |
| US10061252B2 |
Image forming apparatus that changes over paper feeding stages
Provided is an image forming apparatus avoiding possibility of sheet jam occurrence, and also maintains convenience for user. The apparatus is provided with plural stages detachably loaded therein, having a common carrying passage carrying a sheet from a lower stage, a sheet detection sensor that detects a sheet stored in stage, and plural searching patterns varying in priority levels in stage searching, and includes a stage searching part that, every time feeding from stage is performed, performs stage searching based on any one of the searching patterns, and a system control part that notifies stage searching part of detection result by sensor and stage specified as default, stage searching part selecting pattern according to detection result and default to perform stage searching, and system control part performing stage changeover based on priority levels in stage searching in pattern selected. |
| US10061248B2 |
Image forming apparatus and control method thereof
An image forming apparatus includes a display device that displays an input screen image and a touch-panel arranged on the display device, and has a trial copy function of producing, when instructed to produce multiple copies of a document, a copy or copies to allow the user to confirm that the copy or copies are well. When the trial copy function is designated and a copy start key displayed on the input screen image is pressed, the image forming apparatus produces one copy or copies of the document, erases the copy start key from the input screen image, and displays a trial copy key, a trial end key and a balloon including help information. Since keys related to the trial copy are displayed in place of normally displayed keys, operation errors can be reduced and the user can easily execute the trial copy function. |
| US10061246B2 |
Image forming device and program for suppressing generation of blank portions on continuous paper
An image forming device includes: an image forming unit configured to form a plurality of images on continuous paper based on a job; an image pattern creation unit configured to interrupt execution of the job and create an image pattern for consuming toner; a determination unit configured to determine necessity of creating the image pattern based on coverages of the images included in the job; and a calculation unit configured to, when the determination unit determines that it is necessary to create the image pattern, calculate a conveyance distance or a conveyance time of the continuous paper until creation of the image pattern, as interruption timing. |
| US10061245B2 |
Image forming apparatus that restricts removal of container with remaining toner by third person
An image forming apparatus includes a mounting unit, a restricting member, a driving source, a reading unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The reading unit reads mounting-destination information from a storage medium. The mounting-destination information is information stored in the storage medium located in the container and information assigned to the image forming apparatus used by an ordering source user who has ordered the container. The own-apparatus information is information assigned to its own apparatus. The control unit that determines whether the mounting-destination information read from the storage medium of the container mounted to the mounting unit by the reading unit matches the own-apparatus information or not when the container is mounted to the mounting unit, and the control unit controlling driving of the driving source to move the restricting member to a restriction position when the mounting-destination information matches the own-apparatus information. |
| US10061244B2 |
Guide bushing disposed at an end of a nip forming member to support an end of a fixing belt
A fixing apparatus for an image forming apparatus includes: a fixing belt; a pressure roller configured to face the fixing belt; a nip forming member configured to be disposed inside the fixing belt and press the fixing belt to the pressure roller to form a nip; and first and second guide bushings configured to be disposed at both ends of the nip forming member, respectively, in which the first and second guide bushings each support both end supports both ends of the fixing belt in a state in which a part thereof is movable. |
| US10061241B2 |
Fixing device including heating roller and image forming apparatus
A fixing device includes a rotatable cylindrical heating roller, a heat source and a pressing roller. The heat source is arranged in a hollow inner space of the heating roller. The pressing roller is pressed against the heating roller to form a fixing nip through which a sheet is passed in a sheet passing direction. The heating roller has a substrate layer and a heat conductive layer. The substrate layer is formed such that both end portions in a width direction perpendicular to the sheet passing direction are made thinner than a center portion in the width direction, within a sheet passing area through which the sheet is passed. The heat conductive layer is provided around an outer circumferential face of the substrate layer and has a heat conductivity higher than the substrate layer. |
| US10061237B2 |
System and method for controlling a fuser assembly of an electrophotographic imaging device
An apparatus includes a fuser assembly including a heater member. The heater member includes at least one heating element and at least one temperature sensor to sense a temperature of the heating element. A first power control unit is coupled to the at least one temperature sensor and operative to calculate at least one power level for the at least one heating element based upon at least one set-point temperature therefor and the temperature sensed by the at least one temperature sensor. A second power control unit is coupled to the first power control unit, receives the calculated at least one power level and selects, based upon the calculated power level, at least one actual power level from a stored plurality of predetermined power levels. The second power control unit controls a power for the at least one heating element based upon the selected at least one actual power level. |
| US10061233B2 |
Computer system backup performance optimization through performance analytics
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for optimizing performance of a computer backup solution that includes at least two data movers. The automated method includes measuring data mover performance during operation of a backup cycle, and optimizing the performance of data movers by increasing or decreasing the number of threads operating concurrently in the data movers. The method further includes computation of performance rankings of the data movers and shifting workload among the data movers in accordance with their respective performance rankings, such that the computer backup solution converges toward an optimized configuration. |
| US10061232B2 |
Image forming apparatus that ensures reduced calibration period
An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, an endless intermediate transfer belt, a primary transfer member, a secondary transfer member, a displacement amount detecting device, and a control unit. The displacement amount detecting device detects displacement amounts of a reference image in a main-scanning direction and a sub-scanning direction. The reference image is formed on the intermediate transfer belt. The displacement amount detecting device includes a density detecting sensor and a surface potential sensor. The density detecting sensor detects a print density of the reference image formed on the intermediate transfer belt. The surface potential sensor detects a surface potential of the reference image. The displacement amount detecting device simultaneously detects the identical reference image using the density detecting sensor and the surface potential sensor to ensure simultaneous detections of displacement amounts in the main-scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction. |
| US10061230B2 |
Image forming apparatus capable of facilitating toner replenishment to toner supply unit
An image forming apparatus includes a main casing, a developing roller, a connecting tube, and a toner container. The main casing includes a sheet supply tray. The developing roller is provided in the main casing. The connecting tube has one end portion and another end portion inside the main casing. The toner container is for accommodating toner. The one end portion of the connecting tube is connected to the toner container. The toner container has an inlet opening for replenishing toner. The toner container is pivotally movable between a first position and a second position about the connecting tube. A position of the inlet opening at the second position is higher than a position of the inlet opening at the first position. |
| US10061229B2 |
Process unit
A process unit has an image carrying unit having an image carrying member configured to be rotatable about a first axis extending in a first direction, and a developing agent removing member, a developing unit having a developing agent carrying member configured to be rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis, and a waste developing agent collecting unit configured to collect the developing agent removed by the removing member from the image carrying member. The waste developing agent collecting unit is arranged on one side in the first direction with respect to the developing unit such that the waste developing agent collecting unit faces the developing unit, and the developing unit is connected to the waste developing agent collecting unit such that the developing unit being movable in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction with respect to the waste developing agent collecting unit. |
| US10061225B2 |
Toner amount detection sensor and image forming apparatus
A toner amount detection sensor has a substrate, and a case housing. In the substrate, the light emitting element, the first light receiving element, and the second light receiving element are attached with an interval to the same first surface. In the substrate, first and second slits and are provided between a region where the light emitting element is attached and regions where the first light receiving element and the second light receiving element are attached. In the case housing, first and second light shielding walls and are disposed in such a manner as to extend to reach the inside of the first and second slits and when attached to the substrate and first and second light shielding walls and are provided between the light emitting element and the first light receiving element and between the light emitting element and the second light receiving element. |
| US10061223B2 |
Image forming apparatus
In an image forming apparatus, a control unit performs a control for determining a surface potential A to determine a first voltage to be applied to a charge roller by a charge voltage application circuit so that a surface potential of a photosensitive drum becomes a first potential. The charge voltage application circuit thereafter applies the first voltage to the charge roller to charge the photosensitive drum. In such a state, the control unit performs a second control to determine a light amount of a laser light source, so that the surface potential of the photosensitive drum becomes a second potential. In such a manner, a potential of a photosensitive drum surface is detected with high accuracy. Moreover, a time taken to detect the potential of the photosensitive drum surface is shortened. |
| US10061219B2 |
Electrostatic charge image developing white toner, manufacturing method thereof, image forming apparatus, and image forming method
An electrostatic charge image developing white toner according to the present invention includes toner base particles including rutile type titanium oxide particles as colorant and a binder resin. The rutile type titanium oxide particles are composed of two groups Ga and Gb of rutile type titanium oxide particles have different volume particle size distribution. A volume particle size distribution curve of the rutile type titanium oxide particles represents diameter on a horizontal axis and volume ratio on a vertical axis and has two main peaks. Diameters Da and Db of peak top positions of the two main peaks are respectively within a range of 100 to 500 nm, and satisfy following Relational expressions: (Relational expression 1): 25 nm≤Db−Da≤200 nm (Relational expression 2): (mass of Ga):(mass of Gb)=5:95 to 30:70. |
| US10061215B2 |
Patterning method and patterning apparatus for fabricating a resist pattern
In a method for fabricating a resist pattern, a substrate coated with a photo resist is loaded on a stage of an exposure apparatus. Underlying patterns are fabricated on the substrate. A surface slope of an exposure area on the substrate is measured. An alignment measurement is performed by detecting an alignment pattern formed in the underlying patterns. An alignment measurement result is corrected based on the measured surface slope. The substrate is aligned to a photo mask by using the corrected alignment measurement result. The photo resist is exposed to radiation passing through the photo mask to form patterns. |
| US10061212B2 |
Metrology target, method and apparatus, target design method, computer program and lithographic system
Disclosed is a method of measuring a target, associated substrate comprising a target and computer program. The target comprises overlapping first and second periodic structures. The method comprising illuminating the target with measurement radiation and detecting the resultant scattered radiation. The pitch of the second periodic structure is such, relative to a wavelength of the measurement radiation and its angle of incidence on the target, that there is no propagative non-zeroth diffraction at the second periodic structure resultant from said measurement radiation being initially incident on said second periodic structure. There may be propagative non-zeroth diffraction at the second periodic structure which comprises further diffraction of one or more non-zero diffraction orders resultant from diffraction by the first periodic structure. Alternatively, the detected scattered radiation may comprise non-zero diffraction orders obtained from diffraction at said the periodic structure which have been disturbed in the near field by the second periodic structure. |
| US10061206B2 |
Projection lens with wave front manipulator and related method and apparatus
A projection lens images a pattern of a mask arranged in the region of an object plane of the projection lens into an image plane of the projection lens via electromagnetic radiation with a work wavelength λ<260 nm. The projection lens has a multiplicity of optical elements with optical surfaces. The projection lens also has a wavefront manipulation system for controllable influencing of the wavefront of the projection radiation travelling from the object plane to the image plane. The wavefront manipulation system has a manipulator having a manipulator element and an actuating device or reversibly changing an optical effect of the manipulator element on radiation of the projection beam path. |
| US10061203B2 |
Beam distributing optical device and associated unit, system and apparatus
A beam distribution optical unit serves for splitting an incident beam of illumination light into at least two emergent illumination-light beams. The beam distribution optical unit has at least one blazed reflection grating having reflective grating structures. The result is an optical unit in which a plurality of illumination-light beams are efficiently produced from one incident beam of illumination light. |
| US10061202B2 |
Methods and devices for driving micromirrors
A micromirror of a micromirror array in an illumination system of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus can be tilted through a respective tilt angle about two tilt axes. The micromirror is assigned three actuators which can respectively be driven by control signals in order to tilt the micromirror about the two tilt axes. Two control variables are specified, each of which is assigned to one tilt axis and which are both assigned to unperturbed tilt angles. For any desired combinations of the two control variables, as a function of the two control variables, one of the three actuators is selected and its control signal is set to a constant value, in particular zero. The control signals are determined so that, when the control signals are applied to the other two actuators, the micromirror adopts the unperturbed tilt angles as a function of the two control variables. |
| US10061198B2 |
Method for producing a medical device or a device with structure elements, method for modifying the surface of a medical device or of a device with structure elements, medical device and laminated composite with a substrate
A medical device with structure elements is made by providing a substrate; optionally depositing a layer of a sacrificial material on the substrate; and applying of a photoresist layer to the substrate. The layer of sacrificial material and structuring of the photoresist layer according to the shape of the structure elements are produced such that first free spaces are formed which are open on the side facing away from the substrate and are delimited by side faces of the photoresist layer. An angle is set between the side faces and the substrate. Sacrificial material is deposited in the first free spaces so first mask elements from sacrificial material are adapted to the inner contour of the first free spaces. The photoresist layer is removed so that second free spaces are formed between the first mask elements. |
| US10061196B2 |
Photosensitive composition, method for producing cured film, cured film, touch panel, and display device
A photosensitive composition, a method for producing a cured film using the photosensitive composition, a cured film prepared by curing the photosensitive composition, and a touch panel and a display device that use the cured film are provided. The photosensitive composition contains: a compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups; a photopolymerization initiator; a polymer A1 containing a constitutional unit a1 represented by the following Formula 1 and a constitutional unit a2 having a carboxylic acid anhydride structure; particles; and a solvent. A molar content ratio of the constitutional unit a1 to the constitutional unit a2 in the polymer A1 is in a range of a1:a2=3:1 to 6:1. An acid anhydride value of the polymer A1 is from 1.30 to 3.00 mmol/g. A number average primary particle size of the particles is from 10 to 200 nm. |
| US10061194B1 |
Method and apparatus for fabrication of large area 3D photonic crystals with embedded waveguides
In accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure, a maskless interferomeric lithography system for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) photonic crystal using a multiple two-beam-exposures is disclosed. The system can comprise an illumination system comprising an optical arrangement operable to receive radiation from a radiation source and provide three or more tilted two-beam interference pattern exposures to be combined into a three-dimensional pattern; and a substrate operable to be supported by a substrate table, wherein the substrate comprises a photoresist formed on a top surface of the substrate and operable to receive the three-dimensional pattern and wherein means are provided to adjust the position of the substrate in all six mechanical degrees of freedom. |
| US10061189B2 |
Stereo-panoramic data
Systems and methods for automatically generating three-dimensional panoramic images for use in various virtual reality settings are disclosed. One embodiment of the system includes a stereo camera capture device (SCD), a programmable camera controller (PCC) that rotates, orients, and controls the SCD, a robotic maneuvering platform (RMP), and a path and adaptation controller (PAC). In that embodiment, the PAC determines the movement of the system based on an original desired path and input gathered from the SCD during an image capture process. |
| US10061188B2 |
Illumination system and projection apparatus having reflection cover
An illumination system including at least one light source, a reflection cover, a wavelength conversion element, and a filter element is provided. A focal point of the reflection cover is disposed on an extension line of a transmission path of an excitation beam provided by the light source, and an opening of the reflection cover is adjacent to the focal point. The wavelength conversion element penetrates through the opening, and has a light-action region. The light-action region is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam, and converts the excitation beam into a conversion beam. The reflection cover is disposed on a transmission path of the conversion beam. The filter element is disposed on a transmission path of the conversion beam from the reflection cover. The conversion beam from the reflection cover is obliquely incident to the filter element, and the filter element filters the conversion beam. |
| US10061187B2 |
Reflection member available for heat shield use and projector including reflection member
The present invention provides a reflection member including a selective reflection layer; and two ¼ wavelength phase difference plates, in which the selective reflection layer is disposed between the two ¼ wavelength phase difference plates, the selective reflection layer includes a layer of a fixed cholesteric liquid crystal phase having a central wavelength of selective reflection at a visible light range wavelength λi, and the selective reflection layer includes a layer in which a twisted direction of a helix of a cholesteric liquid crystal is only one of right or left as the layer of a fixed cholesteric liquid crystal phase having selective reflection at the wavelength λi. The reflection member of the present invention can be used particularly as a heat shielding member, which can reduce damage to the optical systems due to external light including visible light while efficiently extracting projected light. |
| US10061185B2 |
Projection display device
A projection display device includes a plurality of reflective liquid crystal panels, a plurality of polarizers, and a combining optical system. The combining optical system includes a first incident surface to which first color light emitted from a first reflective liquid crystal panel and reflected by a combining surface of the combining optical system is incident and a second incident surface to which second color light emitted from a second reflective liquid crystal panel and passing through the combining surface is incident. The polarizes include a first polarizer, which reflects the first color light to the first incident surface, and a second polarizer which reflects the second color light to the second incident surface. An alignment direction of the liquid crystal of the first reflective liquid crystal panel is orthogonal to an alignment direction of the liquid crystal of the second reflective liquid crystal panel. |
| US10061183B1 |
Image capture assembly
An example assembly includes a top ring, a bottom ring, and a brace connected to the top and bottom rings. The brace spaces the top ring from the bottom ring, such as along a longitudinal axis of the assembly. The assembly further includes a sidewall extending from the top ring to the bottom ring and defining at least part of an interior space of the assembly. The assembly also includes at least one mirror disposed external to the interior space and opposite the sidewall. The mirror is moveable, and is configured to direct ambient light to the interior space via the sidewall. |
| US10061175B2 |
Electrochromic films and related methods thereof
EC film stacks and different layers within the EC film stacks are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing these layers are also disclosed. In one embodiment, an EC layer comprises nanostructured EC layer. These layers may be manufactured by various methods, including, including, but not limited to glancing angle deposition, oblique angle deposition, electrophoresis, electrolyte deposition, and atomic layer deposition. The nanostructured EC layers have a high specific surface area, improved response times, and higher color efficiency. |
| US10061173B2 |
Thin film transistor, fabrication method thereof, and display apparatus
Various embodiments provide a thin film transistor (TFT), a fabrication method thereof, and a display apparatus including the TFT. A carbon nanotube layer is formed over a substrate. The carbon nanotube layer includes a first plurality of carbon nanotubes. A plurality of gaps are formed through the carbon nanotube layer to provide a first patterned carbon nanotube layer. Carbon nanotube structures each including a second plurality of carbon nanotubes are formed in the plurality of gaps. The carbon nanotube structures have a carrier mobility different from the first patterned carbon nanotube layer, thereby forming an active layer for forming active structures of the thin-film transistor. |
| US10061169B2 |
Array substrate, liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display
An array substrate(6), a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display, and the array substrate(6), corresponding to a plurality of pixel regions, each of which comprises a second electrode(2) and a third electrode(3) on a side close to a liquid crystal layer(30), the second electrode(2) comprising at least one second electrode strip, the third electrode(3) comprising at least one third electrode strip; each of the pixel regions of the array substrate(6) further comprising a fourth electrode(4) on the side close to the liquid crystal layer(30), the fourth electrode(4) comprising at least one fourth electrode strip located between the second electrode strip and the third electrode strip that are adjacent; and an electric potential of the fourth electrode(4) falling between an electric potential of the second electrode(2) and an electric potential of the third electrode(3). |
| US10061165B2 |
Liquid crystal display device including contact holes and spacers positioned relative thereto
According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate including a scanning line, a first relay electrode, a second relay electrode, a first contact portion opposed to the first relay electrode, and a second contact portion opposed to the second relay electrode, and a spacer, a first contact hole for connecting the first relay electrode and the first contact portion being located on one side with respect to the scanning line, a second contact hole for connecting the second relay electrode and the second contact portion being located on the other side with respect to the scanning line, the spacer being located between the first contact hole and the second contact hole. |
| US10061162B2 |
Method for fabricating the liquid crystal display device having a seal insertion groove and a plurality of anti-spreading grooves
The present disclosure relates to a liquid crystal display device and a fabricating method thereof. The device includes a thin film transistor formed on a lower substrate, a pixel electrode formed on the lower substrate, a planarization layer formed on an entire surface of the lower substrate, a black matrix formed on the upper substrate, a color filter layer formed on a upper substrate, partition walls formed on the upper substrate and forming a space corresponding to a seal pattern insertion groove, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, and a seal pattern inserted between the seal pattern insertion groove located on the non-display region of the lower substrate and the upper substrate and the partition walls. |
| US10061151B2 |
Light shielding material and display device including the same
Disclosed is a display device that may include a plurality of pixels on a substrate; and a light shielding layer on the substrate that defines or partitions the plurality of pixels, wherein the light shielding layer includes a plurality of nanoparticles, each comprising a core and a shell outside the core, and wherein the core includes a metal oxide, and the shell includes an insulating material. |
| US10061148B2 |
Backlight module, liquid crystal panels and liquid crystal devices
A backlight module includes a back plate, a diffuser opposite to the back plate, a plurality of dot light sources arranged on a surface of the backplate facing toward the diffuser in a matrix, thermal emitters configured between the dot light sources, and an optical film configured on the surface of the diffuser facing away the backplate. In addition, the present disclosure also relates to a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal device (LCD). The backlight module radiates infrared rays toward the liquid crystal panel, and the liquid crystal within the liquid crystal panel may convert the infrared rays into heat. That is, the absorbed rays may be converted into thermal energy heating up the liquid crystal panel. Thus, even at a low temperature, the LCD may function normally. |
| US10061143B2 |
Multifocal lens design for preventing and/or slowing myopia progression
Contact lenses incorporate multifocal power profiles that at least one of slow, retard or preventing myopia progression. The lens includes a first zone at a center of the ophthalmic lens and at least one peripheral zone surrounding the first zone. The at least one peripheral zone has a different width and dioptric power than the first zone. The first zone and at least one peripheral zone are stepped or discontinuous. The multifocal power profile has substantially equivalent foveal vision correction to a single vision lens and has a depth of focus and reduced retinal image quality sensitivity that slows, retards, or prevents myopia progression. |
| US10061138B2 |
Polarized enhanced confidentiality
A system for selectively controlling visibility of information in a work environment is provided. The system includes one or more polarized emissive screens located within the work environment. The screens have a first direction of polarization. Information displayed on the screens is visible from inside the work environment. The work environment includes at least one window which permits viewing of the polarized emissive screens from outside of the work environment. A polarizing filter having a second direction of polarization arranged at an angle to the first direction of polarization is positioned proximate to the window. From outside the work environment, the inside of the environment can be seen through the window, but with an altered view of the information on the displays. |
| US10061133B2 |
Optical element and display apparatus
In an optical element, a half mirror layer includes a silver layer, a first dielectric multilayer film that is provided between the silver layer and a first translucent member made of resin, and a second dielectric multilayer film that is provided on the opposite side to the first translucent member with respect to the silver layer. The first dielectric multilayer film includes a first aluminum oxide layer that is in contact with the silver layer, and a titanium oxide layer that is in contact with the first aluminum oxide layer on the first translucent member side. The second dielectric multilayer film includes a zirconium oxide layer (zirconium oxide-based dielectric layer) and a second aluminum oxide layer that is in contact with the zirconium oxide layer, and one of the second aluminum oxide layer and the zirconium oxide layer is in contact with the silver layer. |
| US10061131B2 |
Virtual-reality or augmented-reality viewer for a mobile electronic device
A virtual-reality or augmented-reality viewer (1) for a mobile electronic device (2), the viewer (1) including a central body (3), a left lens (4) and a right lens (4) arranged in the central body (3), a left side body (5) connected to the central body (3), a right side body (5) connected to the central body (3), and a tension mechanism (6) which biases the left and right side bodies (5) towards each other. In a first viewer state, a left portion of the central body (3) is accommodated in the left side body (5) and a right portion of the central body (3) is accommodated in the right side body (5). In a second viewer state, the left portion of the central body (3) is not accommodated in the left side body (5) and the right portion of the central body (3) is not accommodated in the right side body (5), so that the left and right lenses (4) are not covered by the left or right side body (5). |
| US10061130B2 |
Wide-field of view (FOV) imaging devices with active foveation capability
The present invention comprises a foveated imaging system capable of capturing a wide field of view image and a foveated image, where the foveated image is a controllable region of interest of the wide field of view image. |
| US10061126B2 |
Optical device
An optical device includes a plate-shaped Fresnel lens portion made of a first optical material, the Fresnel lens portion having a Fresnel-shaped portion on one side of Fresnel lens portion in a thickness direction of the Fresnel lens portion, the Fresnel-shaped portion having a plurality of grooves, and a partially reflective mirror layer provided on a surface of the Fresnel-shaped portion. The plurality of grooves of the Fresnel-shaped portion is configured such that a surface configuration of the Fresnel-shaped portion has optically freeform surface characteristics and such that each of the grooves has a non-uniform depth. |
| US10061120B2 |
Optical scanner
An optical scanner comprises a light source and an MEMS mirror. The light source emits a light beam. The MEMS mirror has a reflecting surface for reflecting the light beam coming from the light source. The light source is configured in such a manner that the optical axis of the light beam vertically irradiates the reflecting surface of the MEMS mirror at a specific position. |
| US10061111B2 |
Systems and methods for three dimensional imaging
Methods, devices and systems for up to three-dimensional scanning of target regions at high magnification are disclosed. |
| US10061110B2 |
Imaging apparatus, microscope system, and imaging method
An imaging apparatus includes: a stage; an imaging unit having an imaging surface for receiving observation light from an object on the stage; a first moving mechanism for performing a relative movement between the stage and the imaging unit along at least one direction within a placement plane for placing the object; a second moving mechanism for performing a relative movement between the stage and the imaging unit along a direction orthogonal to the placement plane; a computation unit that causes the imaging unit to image a first region of the object while operating the first moving mechanism to acquire information on the first region, and calculates a focus tendency of the object; and a control unit that controls the second moving mechanism based on the focus tendency, and adjusts an imaging characteristic of the observation light when the imaging unit images a second region of the object. |
| US10061108B2 |
Autofocus imaging for a microscope
The present invention relates to the field of digital pathology and in particular to whole slide scanners. Autofocus imaging can be performed by sampling a first number of pixels of a primary image sensor and sampling a second number of pixels of an autofocus image sensor, wherein the second number is between one quarter and three quarters of the first number. Thus, continuous autofocus for rapid light scanning may be provided based on an additional image sensor that is tilted with respect to the optical axis. |
| US10061106B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus using the same
A zoom lens includes, in order from the object side, a first lens unit having a positive focal length, a second lens unit having a negative focal length, a third lens unit having a positive focal length, a fourth lens unit having a negative focal length, and a fifth lens unit having a positive focal length, wherein following Conditional Expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied: 0.3≤D34W/D45W≤1 (1), and 0.2≤(D34W/D45W)/(D34T/D45T)≤0.6 (2). |
| US10061105B2 |
Projection system, projector, and conversion lens for projector
First to third lens groups that are formed of anamorphic lenses having positive power and anamorphic lenses having negative power combined with one another and allow the distances between the anamorphic lenses to be changed cooperate with one another to allow field curvature to be changed both in the meridian direction and the sagittal direction. |
| US10061103B2 |
Lens module
A lens module, including a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens comprising a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, and a fifth lens including a negative refractive power and an inflection point formed on an image-side surface thereof. The first to fifth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side to an image side. |
| US10061099B2 |
Lens device, imaging apparatus, and method of detecting position of movable lens
A lens device includes: a lens that is movable in an optical axis direction; a rotating member that rotates in conjunction with movement of the lens in the optical axis direction; a first signal detection section that detects a signal which changes in accordance with a position of the lens in the optical axis direction; a second signal detection section that detects a signal which changes in accordance with an amount of rotation of the rotating member; a first lens position detection section that detects the position of the lens based on the signal detected by the first signal detection section; a second lens position detection section that detects the position of the lens based on the signal detected by the second signal detection section; and a control section as defined herein. |
| US10061097B2 |
Flexible data center infrastructure distribution
A data center includes various sets of infrastructure modules which each provide a particular type of infrastructure support to support computing operations in the data center. Separate sets of infrastructure modules can be installed incrementally based on incrementally changing support capacity for the corresponding type of infrastructure support in the data center. Such incrementally changing support capacity can be based upon support requirements of electrical loads, including rack computer systems, which are inbound to the data center. Where support capacity for a particular type of infrastructure support drops below a threshold, a quantity of additional infrastructure modules which provide the particular type of infrastructure support can be selected and installed to increase the support capacity. Separate sets of infrastructure modules can be selected and installed independently of each other, to independently adjust support capacity for separate types of infrastructure support, which can minimize excess support capacity at any given time. |
| US10061096B2 |
Optical cable
[Problem] The thickness on a ripcord in a circular optical cable is reduced, to improve workability.[Solution] An optical cable of the present invention includes: an optical fiber unit including optical fibers; a sheath, having a circular external form, configured to house the optical fiber unit in a housing portion; and two strength members embedded in the sheath; and two rip cords, wherein when a direction of connecting the two strength members sandwiching the housing portion is a first direction and a direction intersecting the first direction is a second direction, in a cross section of the optical cable, a cross-sectional shape of the housing portion has a dimension in the second direction greater than that in the first direction, and the two rip cords is disposed to sandwich the optical fiber unit such that a direction of connecting the two rip cords is in the second direction, in the cross section of the optical cable. |
| US10061095B2 |
Indoor cable used as optical fiber cable
An indoor cable is composed of an optical fiber core, tension members, an outer sheath, and so forth. The optical fiber core and the tension members are integrated by the outer sheath. The outer sheath is composed of a transparent material. The optical fiber core includes a glass wire and a resin coating (a primary resin layer and a secondary resin layer). The optical fiber core does not have a colored layer that is conventionally formed on the outer periphery of the resin coating layer. That is, the optical fiber core is composed entirely of transparent materials. On both sides of the optical fiber core, separate from the optical fiber core, is arranged a pair of tension members. The tension members are composed of transparent materials. |
| US10061094B2 |
Method and system for implementing high-speed electrical interfaces between semiconductor dies in optical communication systems
A method and system for implementing high-speed electrical interfaces between semiconductor dies in optical communication systems are disclosed and may include communicating electrical signals between a first die and a second die via coupling pads which may be located in low impedance points in Tx and Rx paths. The electrical signals may be communicated via one or more current-mode, controlled impedance, and/or capacitively-coupled interfaces. The current-mode interface may include a cascode amplifier stage split between source and drain terminals of transistors on the dies. The controlled-impedance interfaces may include transmission line drivers on a first die and transmission lines on a second die. The capacitively-coupled interfaces may include capacitors formed by contact pads on the dies. The coupling pads may be connected via one or more of: wire bonds, metal pillars, solder balls, or conductive resin. The dies may comprise CMOS and may be coupled in a flip-chip configuration. |
| US10061093B2 |
Ruggedized photonic crystal sensor packaging
A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for a ruggedized photonic crystal (PC) sensor packaging. In particular, the present disclosure teaches a ruggedized packaging for a photonic crystal sensor that includes of a hermetic-seal high-temperature jacket and a ferrule that eliminate the exposure of the optical fiber as well as the critical part of the photonic crystal sensor to harsh environments. The disclosed packaging methods enable photonic crystal based sensors to operate in challenging environments where adverse environmental conditions, such as electromagnetic interference (EMI), corrosive fluids, large temperature variations, and strong mechanical vibrations, currently exclude the use of traditional sensor technologies. |
| US10061091B2 |
Cable sealing device, cable termination and attaching device
A cable sealing device including an attaching part securable to the cable; a fixation part adapted to be mountable on the attaching part; and a sealing part. The attaching part includes outer locking faces. The fixation part has inner abutment faces adapted to co-operate with the outer locking faces to axially and rotationally lock the fixation part relative to the attaching part. The sealing part includes an inner seal and an outer seal. The sealing part also includes a second securing arrangement that is configured to engage a first securing arrangement of the fixation part to axially and rotationally lock the sealing part to the fixation part. |
| US10061085B2 |
Silicon-photonics-based optical switch
An optical switching system comprising a switching cell having first and second fixed-position bus waveguides and a moveable shunt waveguide is disclosed. The first bus waveguide includes an input and a first output. The second bus waveguide includes a second output. When the switching cell is in its unswitched state, the shunt waveguide is not optically coupled with either bus waveguide and a light signal can pass from the input to the first output while remaining in the first bus waveguide. When the switching cell is in its switched state, the shunt waveguide is optically coupled with both bus waveguides such that the light signal is coupled out of the first bus waveguide and into the second bus waveguide via the shunt waveguide. As a result, the light signal can pass from the input to the second output while bypassing the first input. |
| US10061080B2 |
Multi-mode forked grating coupler
A device and system for coupling optical vortex multiplexed light into and out of a photonic integrated circuit. The multi-mode forked grating coupler device comprises: (i) a multi-mode forked grating structure configured to receive at least one optical vortex multiplexed light beam, wherein the multi-mode forked grating structure comprises at least one forked region positioned amidst a plurality of grooves, wherein the forked region comprises a single groove forking into two grooves, wherein the single groove is noncontiguous with the two grooves, and wherein the plurality of grooves comprise a central bending region; (ii) an optical waveguide; and (iii) a tapered portion connecting the forked grating structure and the multi-mode optical “bus” waveguide. |
| US10061074B1 |
Method and apparatus for transforming light from a set of point light sources into a uniform field of illumination
A light directing apparatus is disclosed. The light directing apparatus includes light directing structures that are configured to receive light from a light emitting apparatus, a first plurality of spaces that separate the light directing structures in a first direction and a second plurality of spaces that separate the light directing structures in a second direction. A dimension of the first plurality of spaces and a dimension of the second plurality of spaces increases with distance from the light emitting apparatus. |
| US10061071B2 |
Panel luminaire
In various embodiments, a panel luminaire (300, 400, 500) may include a housing (302, 402) that frames a light aperture (304, 404), a linear substrate (308, 408) mounted to the housing along a first plane, at least one light source (306, 406) mounted along the linear substrate to emit light along the first plane, and a planar light guide (310, 410, 510) mounted to the housing parallel to the first plane. The planar light guide may include a light extraction feature (312) to extract light emitted by the at least one light source. In some embodiments, a portion (334) of a periphery (314) of the planar light guide may be curved to redirect light emitted by the at least one light source towards the light extraction feature. In some embodiments, the planar light guide and an aesthetic panel (418, 518) of the housing may be spaced apart to form a gap (420, 520) big enough to allow for the aesthetic panel to be three dimensional. |
| US10061067B2 |
Polarizing plate and method for manufacturing polarizing plate
It is an object of the present invention to provide a polarizing plate which has high productivity and can suppress water-induced unevenness, and a method for producing the same. A polarizing plate includes: a retardation film provided on one surface of a polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween; and a protective film provided on the other surface of the polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween. The retardation film contains a cellulose resin. After the polarizing plate is immersed in water at 23° C. for 24 hours in a state where the polarizing plate is bonded to a glass plate, and taken out from the water, the polarizing plate has a dimensional change rate of 0.1% or less after 1 minute under an atmosphere of a temperature of 23° C. and humidity of 55%. |
| US10061065B2 |
Interference pigments or foils as separate structures having color match or mismatch depending on viewing angle
A method of providing a configuration of a system of interference filters with a visible color shifting effect, includes: a hue matching step of identifying a configuration of a first interference filter including two first metal layers and a first spacer layer therebetween, and a configuration of a second interference filter including two second metal layers and a second spacer layer therebetween, wherein the first and second filters match in hue at the first viewing angle, and the mismatch in hue at the second angle; and a lightness adjustment step which may include modifying the layer material or the layer thickness of one of the metal layers; wherein a difference in lightness at the first viewing angle between the first and second modified filters is less that a difference in lightness at the first viewing angle between the first and second filters. |
| US10061064B2 |
Prism and sensor chip
A prism used in analysis utilizing surface plasmons is prism of a dielectric medium with a predetermined reflective index. Trapezoidal prism comprises an incident surface on which excitation light is incident from outside, a reflective surface at which the excitation light incident on the incident surface is reflected, an emission surface from which the excitation light reflected by the reflective surface is emitted; and an opposite surface which opposes the reflective surface. The opposite surface is a recessed sink mark surface. |
| US10061062B2 |
Microlens array system with multiple discrete magnification
A magnification device includes a two-dimensional array of lens assemblies. The two-dimensional array of lens assemblies includes a first group of multiple lens assemblies of a first magnification and a second group of multiple lens assemblies of a second magnification that is distinct from the first magnification. The first group of multiple lens assemblies of the first magnification includes a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly. The second group of multiple lens assemblies of the second magnification includes a third lens assembly and a fourth lens assembly. Each of the first lens assembly, the second lens assembly, the third lens assembly, and the fourth lens assembly includes two or more lenses. The device also includes a spatial light modulator configured to selectively reduce transmission of light for the two-dimensional array of lens assemblies. |
| US10061060B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating a three-dimensional simulation grid for a reservoir model
A method and apparatus for generating a simulation grid for a reservoir model based on a geological model comprising horizons, constraints and multiple geological grid cells. A pre-image is generated corresponding to the geological grid cells, the pre-image comprising a surface and the modeling constraints being mapped onto the surface. A constrained two-dimensional grid is generated on the pre-image, the two-dimensional grid comprising multiple grid cells. Simulation layer boundaries are selected from the geological model and the constrained two-dimensional grid is projected onto the simulation layer boundaries. Prismatic cells are then generated to form the three-dimensional simulation grid. The method of generating a grid as herein described may be incorporated in existing reservoir simulators. |
| US10061059B2 |
Noise cancellation in wellbore system
A method of canceling noise in a wellbore telemetry system includes, acquiring at least one signal in the system, predicting at least one deterministic component of the at least one signal based upon a change of at least one deterministic component from past signal values, and subtracting the at least one predicted deterministic component from the acquired at least one signal. |
| US10061057B2 |
Molded range and proximity sensor with optical resin lens
A method for forming a molded proximity sensor with an optical resin lens and the structure formed thereby. A light sensor chip is placed on a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, and a diode, such as a laser diode, is positioned on top of the light sensor chip and electrically connected to a bonding pad on the light sensor chip. Transparent, optical resin in liquid form is applied as a drop over the light sensor array on the light sensor chip as well as over the light-emitting diode. After the optical resin is cured, a molding compound is applied to an entire assembly, after which the assembly is polished to expose the lenses and have a top surface flush with the top surface of the molding compound. |
| US10061056B2 |
Neutron tool with dual-purpose detector
Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to conduct measurements on a formation using a dual purpose detector. The dual purpose detector can be disposed on a neutron tool in a borehole, where the dual purpose detector operatively detects neutrons and gamma rays in response to the formation being probed using a neutron source of the neutron tool. Porosity of the formation can be determined from data based on the neutrons and gamma rays detected by the dual purpose detector. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. |
| US10061044B2 |
Systems, methods, and software for detecting the presence of subterranean tunnels and tunneling activity
Apparatus and methods for detecting subsurface tunnels employ an aboveground air pressure sensor and one or more subsurface air pressure sensors. The output of the aboveground sensor forms the input to a numerical model whose input parameters account for the effects of depth and permeability and porosity of the earth on the propagation of pressure variations from the surface to the location of each subsurface sensor. Tunnels are detected on the basis of a growing deviation between measured and modeled subsurface pressures using static model input parameters, or on the basis of changes in the model input parameters required to continue accurately approximating measured subsurface pressures, or on the basis of spatially anomalous values of the model input parameters corresponding to multiple horizontally separated subsurface sensors. |
| US10061039B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, method for fabricating radiation imaging apparatus
An apparatus includes a plurality of first groups having same configurations and arranged in a row direction and a column direction, each of the first groups including a plurality of pixels for obtaining a radiation image and at least one detection section for detecting an amount of incident radiation, and a plurality of detection signal lines connected to the plurality of detection sections. Two of the plurality of first groups which are arranged in the column direction are shifted from each other in the row direction, and the detection sections included in the two groups are connected to different detection signal lines in the plurality of detection signal lines. |
| US10061038B2 |
Semiconductor X-ray detector
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for detecting X-ray. The apparatus has an X-ray absorption layer with an electrode, one or more voltage comparators configured to compare a voltage of the electrode to one or more thresholds, a counter configured to register the number of X-ray photons absorbed by the X-ray absorption layer, and a controller. |
| US10061033B2 |
Power management in wireless tracking device operating with restricted power source
A wireless tracking device operating in at least two modes to reduce power consumption and extend the operable period of the wireless tracking device. In an active mode, the wireless tracking device samples sensor signals at a higher resolution and may also actively communicate with a remote device via wireless connection. In a hibernation mode, most of the components or modules in the wireless tracking device are shut down to reduce power consumption. The wireless tracking device may switch to the active mode When a predetermine event is detected. |
| US10061028B2 |
Time-of-flight (TOF) assisted structured light imaging
A method for computing a depth map of a scene in a structured light imaging system including a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor and a projector is provided that includes capturing a plurality of high frequency phase-shifted structured light images of the scene using a camera in the structured light imaging system, generating, concurrently with the capturing of the plurality of high frequency phase-shifted structured light images, a time-of-flight (TOF) depth image of the scene using the TOF sensor, and computing the depth map from the plurality of high frequency phase-shifted structured light images wherein the TOF depth image is used for phase unwrapping. |
| US10061024B1 |
Weather radar beam deconvolution
A weather radar module for an aircraft is described. The weather radar module includes a weather display and a processor. The processor is configured to control a radar antenna of the aircraft to perform a radar beam sweep and to receive radar returns. The processor is further configured to perform an estimation of a weather vertical location based on the radar returns, the estimation comprising estimating an altitude error correction due to a beam shape of the radar beam and due to weather model parameters of a weather model and correcting for the altitude error correction. The processor is further configured to cause the weather display to display weather based on the received radar returns, and the estimation of the weather vertical location. |
| US10061013B2 |
Mobile gunshot detection
A first computer is configured to receive, from at least one second computer in a first vehicle, data relating to a gunshot. The computer is configured to then determine a location of the gunshot from the data, and to transmit a message, including the gunshot location, to at least one third computer in a second vehicle. |
| US10061007B2 |
Method, apparatus, and article for frequency-overlapped 3-D multispectral magnetic resonance images
A method for acquiring 3D multispectral MRI of a target includes scanning a spectrum of spectral windows with an MRI scanner, wherein each spectral window of the spectrum defines a continuously-differentiable distribution of frequencies around a scan frequency and adjacent scan frequencies are spaced apart by substantially uniform frequency offsets such that adjacent spectral windows substantially uniformly overlap, wherein selected adjacent spectral windows are scanned in consecutive passes, and nearest neighbor spectral windows within each pass are scanned at a maximum temporal spacing within the pass. |
| US10061006B2 |
System and method for accelerated angiographic magnetic resonance imaging
A magnetic resonance method and system are provided for projection MR imaging of vascular structures within a subject, with scan times that are shorter than those needed for conventional techniques. Image acquisition sequences are synchronized with heartbeat cycles of the subject, and are configured to generate image data having a reduced spatial resolution in the projection direction perpendicular to a preselected projection plane. A reduction factor F quantifies this reduced resolution, such that the number of data acquisition sequences provided within each heartbeat cycle is F times as many as a comparable imaging protocol that generates full-resolution data. The total scan time can be reduced by a factor of F with negligible degradation in the projection image quality. |
| US10061001B2 |
Method and medical imaging apparatus of determining time windows in a scan sequence
In a method for determining time windows in a scan sequence, in which values of setting parameters of a scan can be changed during a current scan without adversely affecting the scan data obtained with the scan, comprising the following a scan sequence is loaded into a control computer, that then determines the time windows in the scan sequence in which values of setting parameters can be changed during a current scan, on the basis of an analysis of useful coherences in the scan sequence. The determined time windows are stored or processed so as to be available to operate an imaging apparatus to execute the scan sequence. |
| US10061000B2 |
MRI magnet for radiation and particle therapy
In an MRI magnet structure for use with a radiation beam source as an assembly, magnet coils of varying diameters are concentrically arranged along a magnetic axis, the magnetic coils not sharing a common inner or outer radius. Mechanical support is provided to retain the magnetic coils in necessary relative fixed positions. The patient bore tube is provided through the assembly and defines a patient bore axis in an essentially horizontal direction such that the magnetic axis is inclined to the patient bore axis by an angle of 30°-60°. At least one radiation therapy beam access cavity provides access in a straight line for a radiation therapy beam to reach a treatment region within the magnet structure. |
| US10060999B2 |
Method and apparatus for measuring magnetic resonance signals
Provided are a method and a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus for measuring an MR signal. The method includes: applying a radio frequency (RF) pulse to an object; acquiring, as a response to the RF pulse, a plurality of echo signals from a plurality of readout gradients formed on a gradient coil; measuring delay times of the plurality of echo signals based on points in time when the respective echo signals are acquired; and determining a gradient delay based on the plurality of delay times. |
| US10060996B2 |
Gradient magnetic field coil device and magnetic resonance imaging device
A gradient magnetic field coil device has a main coil arrangement formed by embedding into first resin multiple main coils for generating a gradient magnetic field and a leakage magnetic field, and a shield coil arrangement formed by embedding into second resin multiple shield coils for suppressing the leakage magnetic field, wherein the shield coil arrangement includes a facing area that faces the main coil arrangement and is fixed to the main coil arrangement, and a protruding area that protrudes beyond the main coil arrangement, wherein insulated reinforcing members are embedded into the second resin in the protruding area. Multiple reinforcing members are arranged in a circumferential direction of the shield coil arrangement, and the second resin is preferably filled between the adjacent-to-each-other reinforcing members. The reinforcing members are preferably arranged toward the main coil arrangement with respect to the shield coils. |
| US10060995B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging system capable of rapid field ramping
Systems and methods for rapidly ramping the magnetic field of a superconducting magnet, such as a superconducting magnet adapted for use in a magnetic resonance imaging system, are provided. The magnetic field can be rapidly ramped up or down by changing the current density in the superconducting magnet while monitoring and controlling the superconducting magnet's temperature to remain below a transition temperature. A superconducting switch is used to connect the superconducting magnet and a power supply in a connected circuit. The current generated by the power supply is then adjusted to increase or decrease the current density in the superconducting magnet to respectively ramp up or ramp down the magnetic field strength in a controlled manner. The ramp rate at which the magnetic field strength is changed is determined and optimized based on the operating parameters of the superconducting magnet and the current being generated by the power supply. |
| US10060993B2 |
Combined electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) magnetometer system
One embodiment of the invention includes a magnetometer system. The system includes a sensor cell comprising alkali metal particles and a probe laser configured to provide a probe beam through the sensor cell. The system also includes a detection system configured to implement nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) detection of a vector magnitude of an external magnetic field in a first of three orthogonal axes based on characteristics of the probe beam passing through the sensor cell and to implement electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) detection of a vector magnitude of the external magnetic field in a second and a third of the three orthogonal axes based on the characteristics of the probe beam passing through the sensor cell. The system further includes a controller configured to calculate a scalar magnitude of the external magnetic field based on the magnitude of the external magnetic field in each of the three orthogonal axes. |
| US10060992B2 |
Magnetic sensor including bias magnetic field generation unit for generating stable bias magnetic field
A magnetic sensor includes an MR element and a bias magnetic field generation unit. The MR element includes a magnetization pinned layer, a nonmagnetic layer and a free layer stacked along Z direction. The bias magnetic field generation unit includes a first antiferromagnetic layer, a ferromagnetic layer and a second antiferromagnetic layer stacked along the Z direction. The bias magnetic field generation unit has a first end face and and a second end face located at opposite ends in the Z direction. The MR element is placed such that the entirety of the MR element is contained in a space formed by shifting an imaginary plane equivalent to the first end face of the bias magnetic field generation unit away from the second end face along the Z direction. |
| US10060990B2 |
Shielding apparatus, shielding method and demagnetizing for measuring magnetic field
The present invention relates to a shield apparatus and a shield method for measuring a subtle magnetic field. More specifically, the present invention relates to a shield apparatus having a precise magnetic sensor therein, for shielding an external magnetic field in a subtle magnetic field measurement apparatus including a magnetic field generation apparatus for exciting a sample, the shield apparatus for measuring a subtle magnetic field, including: a shield wall provided with a high-conductivity metal layer of high conductivity being partitioned into a plurality of segments and having a high-frequency shield property and a closed high-permeability soft magnetic layer spaced apart from the high-conductivity metal layer by a predetermined distance, so as to seal a measurement space. |
| US10060989B2 |
Battery state detection apparatus
A board connection terminal (15) is connected to a circuit board that detects a current having flowed through a resistor element (10). The board connection terminal (15) includes an intermediate part (31) and two connecting parts (30) integrated with one another. The intermediate part (31) has a substantially linear shape, and is connected to a shunt resistor (7). The two connecting parts (30) have proximal ends thereof located at opposite ends of the intermediate part (31), and protrude in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intermediate part (31), to be connected to the circuit board. The two connecting parts (30) are arranged substantially in parallel to each other. The board connection terminal (15) comprises two board connection terminals (15) that are arranged with the resistor element (10) sandwiched therebetween. Contact resistance between the intermediate part (31) and the shunt resistor (7) is lower than conductor resistance of the intermediate part (31). |
| US10060988B2 |
Semiconductor device and a method for measuring a cell voltage
A semiconductor device is performed a cell voltage measurement control for measuring each cell voltage of each target battery cell among a plurality of battery cells connected in series, using a difference voltage output circuit having first and second input terminals. In the measurement control, first and second connection states are formed with respect to each target battery cell so that each cell voltage is sequentially measured. Anode and cathode of each target battery cell are connected to the first and second input terminals in the first connection state, respectively, and the anode and cathode are connected to the second and first input terminal in a second connection state, respectively. Among the first and second connection states, a connection state that is first formed for a current target battery cell is the same as a connection state that has been last formed for a previous target battery cell. |
| US10060986B2 |
Battery remaining power predicting device and battery pack
A battery remaining power predicting device predicts a remaining power of a battery by a first computing flow for regressively calculating a battery open circuit voltage and the battery remaining power, based on a battery voltage and a battery temperature both measured, and a current value and a battery internal resistance calculated from a change in the battery remaining power. Further, the battery remaining power predicting device predicts the remaining power of the battery by a second computing flow for calculating a battery capacity and a battery internal resistance, based on a battery remaining power before the start of a constant current discharge, a battery voltage immediately before the stop of the constant current discharge, and a settled battery voltage after the stop of the constant current discharge, after the constant current discharge is performed for a predetermined period as a battery load. |
| US10060977B2 |
First, second divided scan paths, adaptor, generator and compactor circuitry
A Scan-BIST architecture is adapted into a low power Scan-BIST architecture. A generator 102, compactor 106, and controller 110 remain the same as in the known art. The changes between the known art Scan-BIST architecture and the low power Scan-BIST architecture involve modification of the known scan path into scan path 502, to insert scan paths A 506, B 508 and C 510, and the insertion of an adaptor circuit 504 in the control path 114 between controller 110 and scan path 502. |
| US10060973B1 |
Test circuits for integrated circuit counterfeit detection
Described herein are various technologies pertaining to identifying counterfeit integrated circuits (ICs) by way of allowing the origin of fabrication to be verified. An IC comprises a main circuit and a test circuit that is independent of the main circuit. The test circuit comprises at least one ring oscillator (RO) signal that, when energized, is configured to output a signal that is indicative of a semiconductor fabrication facility where the IC was manufactured. |
| US10060971B2 |
Adjusting latency in a scan cell
Embodiments herein describe the design of a scan cell within an integrated circuit. The scan cell comprises a memory element, e.g., a flip-flop, and a plurality of output buffer stages. The scan cell also comprises selection logic, e.g., a plurality of transistors. The selection logic selectively activates and deactivates one or more of the plurality of output buffer stages in response to a scan enable signal to change an output latency of the scan cell. The scan cell operates in either a test mode or a normal functional mode according to the scan enable signal. The output latency of the scan cell is changed to mitigate or prevent hold violations. |
| US10060960B1 |
Ion measuring device
An ion measuring device to measure ionic activity in its vicinity is disclosed. The ion measuring device includes a housing to protect its internal components, such as an ion sensing assembly from damage due to exposure to environment. The housing allows the ion sensing assembly to conduct readings of the atmosphere while keeping debris and other elements that may skew the readings away from the ion sensing assembly. The ion measuring device include means to covert readings at the ion sensing assembly into digital data. The ion measuring device further includes electronic means that collects and records data gathered by the ion sensing assembly, and further be able to transmit the data to a remote base station for further processing and analysis. |
| US10060959B2 |
Capacitive sensing
A capacitive sensing system includes a controller, a node connected to one side of a capacitance, the controller configured to measure the capacitance by measuring a time for a voltage across the capacitance to reach a predetermined reference voltage, a noise measurement circuit configured to measure electrical noise on the node, and the controller receiving the measurement of noise from the noise measurement circuit. |
| US10060957B2 |
Method and apparatus for a cloud-based power quality monitor
A system includes a plurality of power quality devices for continuously measuring and buffering power quality data and transmitting the buffered power quality data on a periodic basis and one or more cloud-based servers communicatively coupled to the plurality of power quality devices. The one or more cloud-based servers are operable to: receive the buffered data transmitted by the power quality devices; decompress and store the buffered data in a database; and display on a web page one or more of a stripchart, daily profile, histogram, waveform, vector diagram, harmonic bar chart, and 3D harmonic graph generated using the stored data. The system also includes one or more computing devices communicatively coupled to the plurality of power quality devices and the one or more cloud-based servers. |
| US10060945B2 |
Device for correcting a spacing value and/or for correcting a relative speed value, vehicle, and method
A device for increasing the precision of the distance and the relative velocity of a camera-based sensor with the aid of longitudinal acceleration for use in vehicles, e.g., in passive safety applications. In a first arithmetic unit of the inventive device, a correction of a slowly repeated camera-based measurement of the distance to an object is performed with the aid of an internal, longitudinal acceleration signal sampled at a much higher rate, wherein the inventive correction may be performed within an arithmetic unit of the camera, within a passive safety system or in a unit outside the camera and outside the safety system in the vehicle. |
| US10060942B2 |
Methods and apparatus for measuring gas flux
Systems and methods for measuring turbulent gas flux using high-speed vertical wind speed measurements (e.g., on the order of 5-10 Hz or more frequently) and low-speed gas content measurements (e.g., on the order of 5 Hz or less frequently), without the need for the sophisticated and expensive high-speed hardware to separate gas samples (e.g., into accumulation bags) according to updrafts and downdrafts. A time series of high-speed vertical wind speed data is used as a guide to distinguish between updrafts and downdrafts. When vertical wind speed is upward (updraft), the low-speed gas content is recorded into a data structure in one location, or marked with one flag. When vertical wind speed is downward (downdraft), the low-speed gas content is recorded into a different location, or marked with a different flag. Eddy Accumulation or Relaxed Eddy Accumulation computations can be performed using the stored gas content data to determine gas flux. |
| US10060939B2 |
Device and method for clinical data sampling and specimen banking
A system and method are described that allow the autonomous collection of relevant data and samples from a patient during a clinical trial or during routine care. Sampling is accomplished by drawing multiple samples into tubing, such as microfluidic tubing, and using a pump to move the samples through the tubing. A spacer fluid is provided to separate each sample and to prevent contamination between each. A microcontroller is used to control the operation of the pump and to gather data about the patient from the electronic medical record or other alternative inputs, and the sampling, including data from onboard sensors. |
| US10060937B2 |
Integrated instrumentation for the analysis of biofluids at the point-of-care
This disclosure describes the design and function of a bead-based lab-on-a-chip portable analyzer for analyzing biomarker assay cards used in point-of-care testing. |
| US10060934B2 |
Methods for screening patients for resistance to angioinhibition, treatment and prophylaxis thereof
A method for screening a patient for angioinhibition resistance and treating said patient having a disease susceptible to treatment via an anti-angiogenic agent. The screening method includes an assay for identifying the presence of angioinhibition resistance in patients by collecting patient blood or serum and subjecting it to a Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) angiogenesis assay configured for accepting a human tumor wherein the human tumor xenograft includes a vasculature system. The screening method and assay further includes steps that include using the CAM results for identifying the endogenous pro-angiogenic non-peptide hormone concentrations of the blood sample by calculating the vascular activity of the vasculature system of the human tumor xenograft in the presence of anti-angiogenic drugs and inducing in the patient, a state of subclinical hypothyroidism prior to commencing anti-angiogenic treatment. |
| US10060932B2 |
Biomarkers of autism spectrum disorder
Methods for identifying metabolic signatures in blood plasma which are unique to autism are described herein. Samples are analyzed using multiple chromatographic-mass spectrometry-based techniques to orthogonally measure a broad range of small molecular weight metabolites differentially produced in autistic patient samples versus non-autistic control samples. These individual metabolites or a panel of such metabolites serve as metabolic signatures of autism. Such metabolic signatures are used in diagnostic methods to accurately identify individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). |
| US10060931B2 |
Use of complex forms of calmodulin-like skin protein CLSP
The invention also relates to the use of these complex forms for the purposes of screening for biological or chemical compounds capable of modulating a biological activity of said complex forms and/or for preparing and/or improving a pluristratified cell model. |
| US10060930B2 |
Systems and methods for characterizing kidney diseases
The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders. |
| US10060928B2 |
Method for determining the endotoxin content of an aluminum salt preparation
Methods for determining the endotoxin content of an aluminum salt preparation for use in medicine are provided. The methods include mixing the aluminum salt with a desorption buffer and separating the aluminum salt from the endotoxin. |
| US10060927B2 |
SRM/MRM assay for the 6-O-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) protein
The current disclosure provides methods for detecting and quantitating the 6-O-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase protein (MGMT) directly in biological samples that have been fixed in formalin by the method of Selected Reaction Monitoring/Multiple Reaction Monitoring (SRM/MRM) mass spectrometry. Such biological samples are chemically preserved and fixed with formaldehyde containing agents/fixatives and may include formalin-fixed tissue/cells, formalin-fixed/paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue/cells, FFPE tissue blocks and cells from those blocks, and tissue culture cells that have been formalin fixed and/or paraffin embedded. A protein sample is prepared from the biological sample and the MGMT protein is quantitated in the sample using SRM/MRM mass spectrometry by quantitating one or more fragment peptides. |
| US10060926B2 |
Method for diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer
Provided are a composition, a kit, and a method of predicting prognosis of ovarian cancer or a risk of recurrence of ovarian cancer. Provided are a composition for treating ovarian cancer or preventing recurrence of ovarian cancer and a method of screening a material for treating ovarian cancer or preventing recurrence of ovarian cancer. According to the present disclosure, prognosis or recurrence of ovarian cancer can be efficiently diagnosed, and a candidate material that can treat ovarian cancer or prevent recurrence of ovarian cancer can be efficiently screened. |
| US10060925B2 |
Miox antibody and assay
The invention relates to compositions and methods for detecting renal injury in a subject, such as proximal tubular injury associated with acute kidney injury. |
| US10060923B2 |
Ultra-fast pathogen toxin detection assay based on microwave-accelerated metal-enhanced fluorescence
The present invention provides for a system and method to detect low levels of the anthrax protective antigen (PA) exotoxin in biological fluids, wherein the system uses a metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF)-PA assay in combination with microwave-accelerated PA protein surface absorption. Microwave irradiation rapidly accelerates PA deposition onto the surface adjacent to deposited metallic particles and significantly speeding up the MEF-PA assay and resulting in a total assay run time of less than 40 min with an analytical sensitivity of less than 1 pg/ml PA. |
| US10060922B2 |
In vivo induced toxoplasma gondii protein for application in diagnosis, vaccine and therapy
The present invention relates to methods of screening biological samples for the presence of T. gondii. More particularly, the present invention relates to a sensitive and specific screening test for the presence of Toxoplasmosis in subjects by using or detecting the in vivo-induced T. gondii RAP domain binding protein antigen. The invention further relates to the use of the in vivo-induced antigen in the prevention or therapy of Toxoplasmosis. |
| US10060920B2 |
Genetically encoded biosensors
The present disclosure provides, inter alia, genetically encoded recombinant peptide biosensors comprising analyte-binding framework portions and signaling portions, wherein the signaling portions are present within the framework portions at sites or amino acid positions that undergo a conformational change upon interaction of the framework portion with an analyte. |
| US10060912B2 |
Global proteomic screening of random bead arrays using mass spectrometry imaging
Methods for proteomic screening on random protein-bead arrays by mass spec is described. Photocleavable mass tags are utilized to code a protein library (bait molecules) displayed on beads randomly arrayed in an array substrate. A library of probes (prey) can be mixed with the protein-bead array to query the array. Because mass spec can detect multiple mass tags, it is possible to rapidly identify all of the interactions resulting from this mixing. |
| US10060911B2 |
Method for diagnosis of high-affinity binders and marker sequences
The present invention relates to a novel method for diagnosing high-affinity binders, in particular antibodies or autoantibodies, and the identification, characterization and selection of marker sequences and diagnostic use thereof, in particular in the form of a panel. The invention also relates to a singleplex assay in which the discovered selection of marker sequences is used in the form of a panel and high-affinity binders are detected using a single signal. |
| US10060910B2 |
Multisignal reagents for labeling analytes
Provided is a composition comprising an analyte bound to a polymer where the analyte is less than about 2000 MW and the polymer further comprises more than one signal or first member of a second binding pair. Also provided is an assay for an analyte comprising combining a sample suspected of containing the analyte with the above-described composition and a binding agent that binds to the analyte; and detecting the signal or the first member of the second binding pair that is bound to the binding agent. Additionally provided is a multisignal labeling reagent comprising a first polymer covalently bound to (a) a reactive group or a first member of a first binding pair, and (b) more than one digoxigenin molecule. |
| US10060904B1 |
Fabrication of enclosed nanochannels using silica nanoparticles
In accordance with the disclosure, a method of forming a nanochannel is provided. The method includes depositing a photosensitive film stack over a substrate; forming a pattern on the film stack using interferometric lithography; depositing a plurality of silica nanoparticles to form a structure over the pattern; removing the pattern while retaining the structure formed by the plurality of silica nanoparticles, wherein the structure comprises one or more enclosed nanochannels, wherein each of the one or more nanochannels comprise one or more sidewalls and a roof; and partially sealing the roof of one or more nanochannels, wherein the roof comprises no more than one unsealed nanochannel per squared micron. |
| US10060903B2 |
Exporting measurements of nanopore arrays
A method of exporting measurements of a nanopore sensor on a nanopore based sequencing chip is disclosed. An electrical characteristic associated with the nanopore sensor is measured. The electrical characteristic associated with the nanopore sensor is processed. A summary for the electrical characteristic and one or more previous electrical characteristics is determined. The summary for the electrical characteristic and the one or more previous electrical characteristics are exported. Determining the summary includes determining that the electrical characteristic and at least a portion of the one or more previous electrical characteristics correspond to a base call event at the nanopore sensor. The summary represents the electrical characteristic and the at least a portion of the one or more previous electrical characteristics. |
| US10060902B2 |
Composite material with failure detection properties
A multiple layer composite material having fluid breach detection features provides indication of a failure in a fluid barrier. The indication of breach of fluid is provided before failure of a final layer of the composite material. The multiple layer composite material includes more than one fluid impermeable layer with an intermediate layer sealed between the fluid impermeable layers. Failure of one of the fluid impermeable layers is detected by fluid contact in the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer includes a reagent and/or detection device to indicate that the fluid has reached the intermediate layer. |
| US10060901B2 |
Concrete temperature stress testing machine system and temperature deformation self-compensation method
A concrete temperature stress testing machine system and a testing method are provided, in which the concrete temperature stress testing machine system includes: a concrete temperature stress testing machine and a walk-in environment simulation laboratory system; and the concrete temperature stress testing machine includes a testing machine host and a concrete test specimen area. The testing machine host includes a rear fixed end, a front fixed end, and a pair of steel shafts connected between the rear fixed end and the front fixed end. The concrete test specimen area includes a moveable cross-head, a fixed cross-head, and a left side formwork, a bottom formwork and a right formwork connected between the moveable cross-head and the fixed cross-head. |
| US10060899B2 |
Characterizing lubricant oil degradation using fluorescence signals
Methods, systems, and apparatus to diagnose lubrication oil deterioration. In one aspect, a method includes irradiating a lubrication oil sample with a light beam to emit a light-induced fluorescence, detecting and processing the light-induced fluorescence signal to determine a temporal variation of a fluorescence intensity, identifying a steady state of the light-induced fluorescence signal, processing the temporal variation of the fluorescence intensity to determine a lubrication oil parameter, and correlating the oil parameter to a calibration curve to diagnose the lubrication oil deterioration. |
| US10060895B2 |
Devices and methods for identifying a biological or chemical residue in an liquid sample
The invention discloses methods and devices for rapidly detecting a biological and/or chemical residue in a liquid sample. In some embodiments of the instant invention, a single antenna is generally employed in proximity to an aqueous solution in a disposable cup, with electrical outputs being recorded by an electrical metering device in communication with the single antenna. Commercial plastic cups may be used for detection of electric fields related to cleanliness of water samples. General and specific target detection may be performed with various embodiments of the instant invention. |
| US10060891B1 |
Continuous acid-free measurements of total alkalinity
A system and method for the substantially continuous measurement of the total alkalinity of a sample solution, which includes, equilibrating a sample solution and a gas at a chosen CO2 fugacity across a gas permeable membrane, measuring the equilibrium pH of the equilibrated solution in an optical cell using a spectrophotometric pH indicator and calculating the total alkalinity of the solution from the equilibrium pH measurement of the solution and a known partial pressure of CO2. |
| US10060889B2 |
Low-power miniature LED-based UV absorption detector with low detection limits for capillary liquid chromatography
A system and method for performing UV LED-based absorption detection for capillary liquid chromatography for detecting and quantifying compounds in a liquid, wherein a simplified system eliminates the need for a beam splitter and a reference cell by using a stable UV source, and power requirements are reduced, resulting in a portable and substantially smaller system with relatively low detection limits. |
| US10060887B2 |
Field sampling kit and methods for collecting and detecting alkyl methylphosphonic acids
The invention relates to kits and methods of collecting and detecting alkyl methylphosphonic acids from environmental or biological liquids using a sorbent material. The sorbent material may be transported, desorbed and tested for alkyl methylphosphonic acids. |
| US10060886B2 |
Method for high pressure gradient chromatography using pump stroke control
Described is a method of generating a flow having a composition gradient such as a mobile phase gradient for liquid chromatography. A pair of pumps is operated such that the initiations of pump strokes for one pump are controlled to occur between the initiations of pump strokes for the other pump so that the sequences of pump strokes fort the two pumps are interspersed in time. Initiations of the pump strokes of the second pump are offset in time relative to initiations of the pump strokes of the first pump such that variations in the flow rates of the first and second pumps due to initiation do not overlap in time. The volume of liquid contributed by a pump stroke is controlled according to the relative contribution of the respective pump to the composition gradient. |
| US10060884B2 |
Interleaved acousto-optical device scanning for suppression of optical crosstalk
A method of scanning a sample includes simultaneously forming a plurality of co-linear scans. Each scan is formed by a sweep of a spot by an acousto-optical device (AOD). The co-linear scans are separated by a predetermined spacing. A first plurality of swaths are formed by repeating the simultaneous forming of the plurality of co-linear scans in a direction perpendicular to the co-linear scans. The first plurality of swaths have an inter-swath spacing that is the same as the predetermined spacing. The predetermined spacing can be a scan length or an integral number of scan lengths. A second plurality of swaths can be formed adjacent to the first plurality of swaths. Forming the second plurality of swaths can be performed in an opposite direction to that of the first plurality of swaths or in a same direction. An inspection system can implement this method by including a diffractive optical element (DOE) path after a magnification changer. |
| US10060879B2 |
Ion storage for a mobility separator of a mass spectrometric system
The invention relates to methods and instruments for combined separation of ions according to mobility and mass to charge ratio. The mass spectrometric system comprises an ion source, a mobility separator and a mass analyzer wherein the mobility separator comprises (i) a gas filled drift region with a substantially constant electric DC field or a traveling electric field and (ii) an ion storage located adjacent to the entrance or inside the drift region. The ion storage comprises an electric field gradient and a gas flow wherein the electric field gradient and gas flow provide opposing forces on ions in the ion storage such that they are trapped at mobility dependent positions inside the ion storage. |
| US10060872B1 |
Sensing system and method
A system includes an impedance gas sensor configured to be in contact with one or more hydrocarbons. The impedance sensor includes electrodes and a sensing region circuit that is configured to have a sensing material and to generate electrical stimuli to the sensing material upon exposure to one or more hydrocarbons at one or more of a reduced heater voltage or a reduced sensing region temperature as compared to a prescribed heater voltage or a prescribed sensing region temperature. The system also includes one or more processors configured to receive electrical signals from the sensor, where the electrical signals are representative of impedance responses of the sensing material to one or more hydrocarbons. The one or more processors also are configured to analyze the impedance responses and determine an amount of at least one hydrocarbon of interest in the one or more hydrocarbons. |
| US10060867B2 |
Sensor apparatus systems, devices and methods
A sensor apparatus and sensor apparatus system for use in conjunction with a cassette, including a disposable or replaceable cassette. In some embodiments, the cassette includes a thermal well for permitting the sensing of various properties of a subject media. The thermal well includes a hollow housing of a thermally conductive material. In other embodiments, the cassette includes sensor leads for sensing of various properties of a subject media. The thermal well has an inner surface shaped so as to form a mating relationship with a sensing probe. The mating thermally couples the inner surface with a sensing probe. In some embodiments, the thermal well is located on a disposable portion and the sensing probe on a reusable portion. |
| US10060865B2 |
Measurement of critical dimensions of nanostructures using X-ray grazing incidence in-plane diffraction
The manufactured structure is illuminated with an x-ray beam. The manufactured structure is positioned at a selected grazing angle and a selected rotation angle with respect to the x-ray beam. The selected rotation angle has been selected to enhance in-plane diffraction of reflections of the x-ray beam by the manufactured structure. A grazing in-plane diffraction beam produced by interference with the periodic feature is detected. A property of the grazing in-plane diffraction beam is determined by the critical dimension. |
| US10060856B2 |
Method for test strip recognition and interpretation
A method for test strip recognition and interpretation is provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of test strips are provided, wherein the test strips are configured to examine a plurality of physiologic parameters respectively, and the test strips respectively have a plurality of color characteristics corresponding to the physiologic parameters respectively. A plurality of physiologic parameter examinations are performed to the corresponding test strips respectively, so as to obtain a plurality of test reactions. An image of the test strips is captured. The color characteristics and the test reactions of the test strips are obtained according to the image. The physiologic parameters examined by the test strips respectively are obtained according to the color characteristics. The physiologic parameters examined by the test strips are matched with the test reactions to obtain a plurality of physiologic parameter examination results. |
| US10060854B2 |
Non-invasive device for determining the fertility and/or the sex of an egg, and corresponding method
A non-invasive device for determining the fertility and/or sex of an egg. This device obtains a spectral response, specific to the shell, to an incident light signal. The device has a focusing element configured to focus the incident light signal on a surface portion and/or an internal portion of at least one layer of the shell, and elements for determining the fertility and/or sex of the egg as a function of the spectral response specific to the shell. |
| US10060848B2 |
Optical filtering device for detecting gas
An optical filtering device, in particular for remote gas detection, including a member comprising a tubular passage accommodating a plurality of reflective structures capable of reflecting infrared wavelengths, said structures being elongated along an axis of the tubular passage and arranged around the axis. The reflective structures comprise means of filtering by absorption of bands of different wavelengths located in the infrared spectral band. |
| US10060841B2 |
Fluid densitometer
A fluid densitometer for measuring the density of fluid includes an inner tube and outer tube. A sensor assembly passes through the outer tube to contact an outer radial surface of the inner tube. The inner tube is vibrated at a predetermined frequency, and detected resonance signals are used to determine fluid density. |
| US10060837B2 |
Differential pressure constant volume flow air sampler
Disclosed is a differential pressure volume flow air sampler that measures temperature in a collection cavity, differential pressure between the measured ambient pressure and air pressure in a collection cavity. These parameters are used to calculate the volume air flow across a collection disk using a processor which adjusts a blower to maintain a substantially constant volume air flow through said air sampler from the surrounding atmosphere. |
| US10060835B1 |
Optimizing hydrant selection for flow test of water distribution systems
In one embodiment, a technique is provided for optimizing selection of hydrants for flow test in a water distribution system. An impact database is built that indicates whether a flow test at each hydrant in the water distribution system has an impact on each pipe of the water distribution system. When a user supplies a number of hydrants to be subject to flow test, a hydrant selection solver application may search for an optimized set of hydrants for flow test that includes the user-supplied number, the searching to include generating candidate sets of hydrants and evaluating the candidate sets of hydrants based on fitness values calculated using the impact database, each fitness value to evaluate performance of a candidate set of hydrants based on flow velocity or hydraulic gradient change in pipes. |
| US10060834B2 |
Failure prediction apparatus and failure prediction system
A failure prediction apparatus includes a state feature amount acquisition unit that acquires plural state feature amounts indicating features of an operating state of an apparatus to be monitored, a statistic acquisition unit that acquires statistics of an environmental physical amount indicating an installation environment of the apparatus to be monitored for a specific period, and a calculation unit that acquires a selection condition corresponding to the statistics acquired by the statistic acquisition unit among plural selection conditions, and calculates probability of a failure occurring in the apparatus to be monitored, using the state feature amount satisfying the acquired selection condition, wherein the plural selection conditions are predetermined for each category of the statistics, and are conditions for selecting each of the state feature amounts required to calculate the probability of the failure occurring in the apparatus to be monitored. |
| US10060832B2 |
Sensor device for tire inspection
A sensor device is provided for use in tire inspection. The sensor device is configured for removable placement along the inner surface of a tire. The sensor device has a profile that allows placement of one or more sensors in close proximity to the inner surface of the tire. The profile allows the sensor device to be used with a variety of tire sizes and shapes. |
| US10060831B2 |
Method for assessing whether or not a measured value of a physical parameter of an aircraft engine is normal
A method for assessing whether or not the character of a value, measured by a sensor, of a physical parameter of a device is normal. The method includes implementing steps of calculating, on the basis of a regression model associated with the plurality of pairs, an estimated value of the physical parameter; calculating a related remainder calculating, on the basis of a variance model related to the plurality of pairs, an estimated value of a variance in the physical parameter; calculating an anomaly score of the measured value on the basis of the remainder, calculating the estimated value of the variance, and calculating a mean remainder value for the plurality of pairs; comparing the anomaly score of the measured value with a standard deviation threshold; and if the anomaly score is greater than the threshold, identifying the measurement as abnormal on the interface. |
| US10060828B2 |
Control system having piston rim damage counting
An imbedded control system is disclosed for use with an engine having a combustion chamber and an associated piston. The control system may have at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a combustion process occurring inside the combustion chamber, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor. The controller may be configured to determine an amount of heat and a pressure generated inside the combustion chamber based on the signal and a combustion model, to determine a heat flux through the piston based on the amount of heat and a heat flux model, and to determine a temperature at a rim of the piston based on the heat flux and a thermal model. The controller may be further configured to track a time at the temperature and the pressure, and to determine a damage count of the piston based on the time. |
| US10060825B2 |
Apparatus and method for measuring a wavelength-dependent optical characteristic of an optical system
An apparatus for measuring a wavelength-dependent optical characteristic of an optical system has a light-pattern generation device which generates a pattern of polychromatic light in an object plane. Together with the optical system, a measuring optical unit images the object plane on a spatially resolving light sensor. A dispersive optical element is arranged in a light path between the optical system and the light sensor in such a way that a plurality of images of the pattern with different wavelengths are generated simultaneously on the light sensor. The evaluation device determines the wavelength-dependent characteristic of the optical system from the plurality of images on the light sensor. |
| US10060823B2 |
Miniaturized tuned mass damper for application to high speed wind tunnel testing
A tunable mass-damping apparatus may include a housing having an interior surface, an interior volume containing a gas, and an axis. The housing may be configured to be coupled to a wind tunnel model. The mass-damping apparatus may include a mass configured to move back and forth in the interior volume along the axis. The mass may be configured to make an airtight seal with the interior surface of the housing, thereby dividing the interior volume into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The mass-damping apparatus may include a passage through the mass fluidly connecting the chambers and at least one spring configured to exert a position-dependent force upon the mass. The spring may be characterized by a spring constant chosen based on a natural frequency of a support structure of the wind tunnel model. |
| US10060820B2 |
Stress-isolated absolute pressure sensor
Suspending a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) pressure sensing element inside a cavity using spring-like corrugations or serpentine crenellations, reduces thermally-mismatched mechanical stress on the sensing element. Overlaying the spring-like structures and the sensing element with a gel further reduces thermally-mismatched stress and vibrational dynamic stress. |
| US10060819B2 |
Pressure sensor module having a sensor chip and passive devices within a housing
A pressure sensor module including a housing, a pressure sensor chip, and one or more of an integrated passive device (IDP) chip and discrete passive devices are disclosed. The pressure sensor chip and one or more of the IPD chip and the discrete passive devices are arranged within the housing. |
| US10060817B2 |
Integrated circuit with a pressure sensor
Disclosed is an integrated circuit, comprising a semiconductor substrate carrying a plurality of circuit elements; and a pressure sensor including a cavity on said semiconductor substrate, said cavity comprising a pair of electrodes laterally separated from each other; and a flexible membrane over and spatially separated from said electrodes such that said membrane interferes with a fringe field between said electrodes, said membrane comprising at least one aperture. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed. |
| US10060811B2 |
Sealing structure and pressure change detection device
There is provided a sealing structure in which sealing is performed by covering a fluid passage of a housing using a displacement member that is displaceable according to change in pressure. The displacement member includes a first projecting section which is a sealing section in an outer peripheral section, and a second projecting section which is formed in an inner peripheral section rather than the first projecting section, and the housing is capable of fixing the displacement member in a state in which the first projecting section is compressed, and includes a depression section, in which the second projecting section is placed when the displacement member is fixed, in a position which faces the second projecting section. |
| US10060807B2 |
Method and system for monitoring bend and torque forces on a drill pipe
A system and method for monitoring bend radius and torque force exerted on a drill string. A sensor system is supported within a pipe section of the drill string and has a light source supported within the pipe section to emit a light beam within the pipe section. An optical sensing device is supported within the pipe section and spaced apart from the light source. The optical sensing device transmits a detection signal indicative of the position of the light beam on a surface of the optical sensing device to a processor that determines the bend radius and torque force exerted on the pipe section. |
| US10060803B2 |
MEMS internal temperature sensor having thin film thermopile
An internal temperature sensor includes substrates with one surface to be placed in contact with a measurement surface of an object to measure an internal temperature of the object, a heat flux sensor on another surface of the substrates, and a temperature sensor. The heat flux sensor is fabricated through a MEMS process and includes first and second temperature measurement parts, and a thin film including a thermopile to detect a temperature difference between the first and second temperature measurement parts. The thin film is supported by a thermally conductive member to form a space between the first temperature measurement part and the substrates and to extend parallel to the substrates. The thermally conductive member conducts heat traveling from the object through the substrates to the second temperature measurement part. The temperature sensor measures the temperature of a part of the substrates that is in contact with the thermally conductive member. |
| US10060802B1 |
Intelligent digital thermometer
A digital thermometer includes a housing having a measurement tip, a user interface control to receive input from a user, a display for displaying temperature measurements, a data connector for insertion into a compatible port on an external device, and various components inside the housing including a temperature sensor, a wired/wireless communications unit, a controller to control operation of the thermometer based on the device software and input received from the user, and a memory storing temperature measurements, device software relating to control of the thermometer, and user software relating to instructions to be executed by the external device. Upon detecting that a communication link has been established between the thermometer and the external device, the user software is uploaded to the external device, and is caused to install and execute. Thereafter, temperature measurements are uploaded from the thermometer's memory to the user software on the external device. |
| US10060800B2 |
Physical quantity measuring device and physical quantity measuring system
An excitation signal generation unit generates excitation signals of frequency channels with mutually different frequency bands and transmits the excitation signals via an antenna. Reception signals of the frequency channels received by the antenna are inputted to a reception strength detection unit. The reception strength detection unit detects a resonance reverberation signal from the reception signals and detects the signal strength of the resonance reverberation signal. An excitation control unit controls the excitation signal generation unit to adjust the signal strength of the excitation signal such that the signal strength of the resonance reverberation signal reaches or falls below a level adjustment threshold. Upon the signal strength of the resonance reverberation signal reaching or falling below the level adjustment threshold, a temperature detection unit subjects the resonance reverberation signal to a frequency analysis so as to detect a physical quantity on the basis of a frequency spectral peak. |
| US10060797B2 |
Device for detecting electromagnetic radiation comprising a raised electrical connection pad
A device for detecting electromagnetic radiation, including a readout circuit, which is located in a substrate, and an electrical connection pad, which is placed on the substrate, including a metal section that is raised above the substrate and electrically connected to the readout circuit. The detection device furthermore includes a protection wall that extends under the raised metal section so as to define therewith at least one portion of a cavity, and what is called a reinforcing layer section that is located in the cavity and on which the raised metal section rests. |
| US10060792B2 |
Spectrometer, and spectrometer production method
A spectrometer includes a light detection element provided with a light passing part, a first light detection part, and a second light detection part, a support fixed to the light detection element such that a space is formed, a first reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect light passing through the light passing part in the space, a second reflection part provided in the light detection element and configured to reflect the light reflected by the first reflection part in the space, and a dispersive part provided in the support and configured to disperse and reflect the light reflected by the second reflection part to the first light detection part in the space. A plurality of second light detection parts is disposed in a region surrounding the second reflection part. |
| US10060786B2 |
Multiplexed fiber sensor
Some embodiments are directed to a multiplexed fiber sensor for a fiber optic hydrophone array, including a signal receiver configured to receive a signal from the fiber optic hydrophone sensor array and an interferometer. The interferometer is configured to produce a first signal component and a second signal component from the signal received from the hydrophone array, and also provided with a first polarization controller configured to control the polarization of the first signal component and a second polarization controller configured to control the polarization of the second signal component. A modulated carrier signal generator configured to generate a modulated carrier signal component based on the first signal component is also provided. A detector configured to output a demodulated output signal from the modulated signal component and the second signal component is included, wherein the modulated signal component and the second signal component output separately from the interferometer. |
| US10060785B2 |
Systems and methods of alternate operation for a scanner-scale having an item overhang detection system
In a scanner-scale system for passing items through a read zone over a weigh platter of the scanner-scale, the system including an item overhang detection system operable for providing an output upon sensing that an item overhangs beyond an edge of the weigh platter, systems and methods are disclosed for using output from the item overhang detection system to both (1) reduce erroneous weighing upon sensing that an item overhangs beyond an edge of the weigh platter (such as by alerting the operator that an item overhang condition has been detected and thus prompting the operator to reposition the item so as to be fully on scale) and (2) initiate an alternate function of the scanner-scale independent of weighing operation. |
| US10060780B2 |
Metering system for solid particulate
An improved particulate metering system is provided. The system includes a flow path having an inlet in communication with an intake and an outlet in communication with a discharge. The flow path receives a first input and a plurality of inputs, each of the plurality of inputs having a separate origin. A mixing area within the flow path comprises a confluence of the first input and one or more of the plurality of inputs. One or more metering controls are in operable communication with the first input and the plurality of inputs for controlling a blend of the plurality of inputs at the confluence. |
| US10060778B2 |
Analysis of airflow using ionization
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for measuring airflow. In one example, an airflow monitor includes an ion generator positioned in a controlled space, an ion detector positioned in the controlled space and spaced from the ion generator, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the ion detector, to measure a time between emission of ions from the ion generator and detection of ions at the ion detector, and to calculate a speed of airflow between the ion generator and the ion detector based on the measured time. |
| US10060774B1 |
Impeller type flow meter
An in-line, impeller type flowmeter having an inlet flow taper section to converge flow to a measurement chamber and an outlet flow taper section after the measurement chamber, and further exhibiting a high turn-down ratio above about 30:1, and being suitable for use with a pipe having a nominal inner diameter no greater than one inch. |
| US10060773B2 |
Method and apparatus for multi-channel sensor interface with programmable gain, offset and bias
Enhanced multi-channel sensor interfaces with programmable signal adjustments are provided. An example sensor interface may include an input selector that selects one or more sensor signals from a plurality of sensor signals based on input selection control signal; an offset generator that generates an offset signal based on an offset control signal; and a programmable signal adjuster that adjusts at least one selected sensor signal based on the generated offset signal and a signal adjustment control signal. The sensor interface may include a control interface unit that generates the input selection control signal, the offset control signal, and the signal adjustment control signal. The sensor interface may include a comparator that compares output of the programmable signal adjuster with a reference signal, and provides based on the comparison an output configured for use in performing offset correction. The programmable signal adjuster may generate a number of selectable gains. |
| US10060772B2 |
Method for correcting errors in position-measuring devices
A method corrects errors in position-measuring devices having material measures which are scanned by at least one scanning unit. Correction values are obtained in a calibration performed prior to a measurement operation. The correction values from the calibration are compressed for the measurement operation. The correction values are kept available for a defined number of correction points on the material measure and used during the measurement operation to correct acquired position values. |
| US10060758B2 |
Encoding and sensing of syringe information
A syringe for use with a powered injector to inject a fluid into a patient that includes a length of material adapted to transmit or propagate electromagnetic energy therethrough. The length of material includes at least a first indicator positioned along the length of material. The first indicator is adapted to interact with at least a portion of the energy being propagated through the length of material in a manner that is detectable. The presence (or absence) of the first indicator provides or corresponds to information about the syringe configuration. The indicator(s) of the present invention can, for example, provide information about syringe configuration by the number and/or position thereof. A plurality or set of such syringes can be provided, with the configuration of each such syringe being represented by the presence or absence of indicator(s) of that syringe. |
| US10060756B2 |
Centrally managed waypoints established, communicated and presented via vehicle telematics/infotainment infrastructure
A method is described for incorporating a new waypoint into a current trip. The method includes configuring a trip definition and thereafter determining a proposed POI based upon: the trip definition, and a collection of potential proposed POI instances. The waypoint server system processes the collection of potential proposed POI instances, to render the proposed POI, by: (1) establishing POI ratings for individual ones of the collection of potential proposed POI instances based at least in part upon: the delay factor, and an estimate of additional delay arising from adding the individual POI to the current trip route; (2) establishing a rank ordering of the individual ones of the collection of potential proposed POI instances based upon the POI ratings; and (3) rendering the proposed POI from the rank ordering of the individual ones of the collection of potential proposed POI instances. |
| US10060755B2 |
Method, system and terminal for providing map information
Disclosed are a method and system for providing map information by a terminal supporting a navigation function, and more particularly, variably displaying map information as a streaming image map or an embedded vector map according to a travel state in a route guide service. Accordingly, since the present invention variably supports two-type map information including the embedded vector map and the streaming image map in the navigation function, it is possible to use map information through the streaming image map when a detailed, clear image is needed, and it is possible to use a route guide service through the embedded vector map providing more accurate and general map information while moving. Also, it is possible to efficiently receive map information applied to a navigation function from a service device connected through a communication network and accordingly, it is possible to efficiently perform the navigation function provided from a terminal. |
| US10060753B2 |
On-demand shortcut computation for routing
Computing shortcuts for cells used in cell-based routing in a mobile navigation system re-computes shortcuts based on updated traffic conditions and estimated time of arrival (ETA) at an entry to the cell. Shortcuts are computed on demand and stored in a last recently used (LRU) cache. Shortcuts are computed using cost functions stored in the LRU cache. Shortcuts are computed in accordance with metadata stored in the LRU cache. Shortcuts are optionally based on predicted ETA and future traffic conditions to provide accurate estimates of best cost routes. |
| US10060749B2 |
Method and apparatus for creating a clothoid road geometry
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to create a clothoid road geometry. In the context of a method, a link geometry representative of a portion of a road network is converted into a plurality of link splines. The method also includes converting the plurality of link splines into respective sequences of one or more clothoids based upon curvature profiles of the link splines. |
| US10060745B2 |
Performance monitoring systems and methods
We have disclosed systems and methods for portable performance monitoring of an individual during a physical activity. The systems and methods may include an input device configured to receive position data. The systems and methods may also include a processor configured to determine location information for the fitness activity based on the position data. The systems and methods may also include a memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to determine weather information based on the location information, and to determine athletic performance information. The systems and methods may also include a display screen configured to display the weather information and the athletic performance information to the individual. |
| US10060742B2 |
Forensic mapping instrument
A device relating to a standalone laser target system which has the capacity to employ gravity to achieve a position plumb with the ground and to be easily operated at night or in low light conditions. The laser target is retro-reflective and is self-plumbing from the target frame. The target frame also has a detachable handle, which is used for positioning the target. The target frame further has an internal power source to illuminate the target. The device is designed to be easily packed in a protective carrying case to facilitate transport of the device. |
| US10060736B1 |
Near-field sensor height control
A method for determining a distance between a near field sensor and a substrate, the method may include creating a diffraction pattern by illuminating, with a beam of coherent radiation having a wavelength that does not exceed twenty nanometers, a slit that is formed between the substrate and an opaque element; detecting, by a detector, multiple portions of the diffraction pattern and generating detection signals indicative of the multiple portions of the diffraction pattern; processing the detection signals to determine a height of the slit; and determining the distance between the near field sensor and the substrate based upon (a) the height of the slit, and (b) a relationship between the height of the slit and a location of the near field sensor. |
| US10060723B2 |
Method and equipment based on multi-core fiber Bragg grating probe for measuring structures of a micro part
A method and equipment based on multi-core fiber Bragg grating (FBG) probe for measuring structures of a micro part are provided. The provided method relates to how to accomplish measuring structures of a micro part by transforming two or three-dimensional contact displacements into spectrum shifts of the multi-core FBG probe, and to reconstruct the structure geometry of a micro part. The provided equipment can be used to bring the spherical tip of the multi-core FBG probe into contact with a micro part, to determine coordinates of contact points, and to reconstruct the structure geometry of a micro part. The provided method and equipment feature high sensitivity, low probing force, high inspecting aspect ratio and immunity to environment interference. |
| US10060721B2 |
Dimensioning and imaging items
Methods for dimensioning a 3D item are described. A FOV is mapped over three spatial dimensions, each of the three spatial dimensions oriented orthogonally in relation to each of the others and graduated according to a linear scale. The 3D item is scanned relative to the mapped FOV. Each of the 2D surfaces of the scanned 3D item is identified. A dimension is measured for each of the identified 2D surfaces of the scanned 3D item. A perspective-correct representation of the measured dimension is rendered, in real time or near real time, with respect to the measuring the dimension step, onto each of the identified 2D surfaces of the scanned 3D item. |
| US10060717B1 |
Central initiating charge
A central initiating charge according to embodiments of the invention includes a pellet. The pellet has a proximal end and a distal end. A central longitudinal axis spans from the proximal end to the distal end. A void spans longitudinally in said pellet. The void spans parallel to the central longitudinal axis. |
| US10060716B2 |
Explosives manipulation using ultrasound
The instant application discloses, among other things, devices and techniques for using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for detonation of explosives. In one embodiment, a device configured to hold small, disposable, ultrasonic transducer arrays suitable for disposal, detonation, or other manipulation of explosives and hazardous materials is provided. |
| US10060710B2 |
Methods and apparatus for a conducted electrical weapon
A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes from multiple cartridges to provide a current through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW may detect when the electrodes launched from the cartridges may provide the current through more than one target. The CEW may detect when electrodes launched from the cartridges may provide the current through the same target. The CEW may set the pulse rate of the current based on detecting the launch of electrodes from more than one cartridge, detecting that electrodes may provide the current through two or more targets, and/or detecting that two or more pairs of electrodes may deliver the current through the same target. |
| US10060699B1 |
Butt structure for a toy gun
A butt structure for a toy gun includes: a butt body, a rear part, two guide rods and a press locking device. The guide rods are inserted at two sides of the butt body and can move together with the rear part. The press locking device is connected to the butt body. The guide rods each include a front cavity and rear cavities. Each of the front cavities includes a hook portion on an inner front surface thereof, and each of the engaging ends includes a front protrusion. Operating the press locking device can make the engaging ends engage with the front or the rear cavities, so as to adjust the position of the rear part back and forth. When the hook portions engage with the front protrusions, the guide rods are fixed to prevent the rear part from being pulled out backwards. |
| US10060695B2 |
Firearm suppressor
Disclosed herein are suppressors for use with firearms or the like, and methods of making and using such firearm suppressors. Some aspects relate to a firearm suppressor including a helical portion extending helically around a cylindrical body portion, at least a section of the helical portion being canted such that it extends radially outward from the cylindrical body portion at an oblique angle relative to a plane normal to the central longitudinal axis. In some cases, the helical portion is canted distally.In another respect, a firearm suppressor including a helical portion extending radially outward from and helically around a cylindrical body portion having a bore to define a crest and a root, and at least one channel extends from an inner opening along the bore to an outer opening along the root of the helical portion.In yet another respect, a firearm suppressor including a cylindrical wall defining a central bore extending about a longitudinal axis, and one or more cooling bores spaced from the central bore, the cooling bores extending into the wall offset from the central longitudinal axis. |
| US10060691B2 |
Firearm magazine follower with enhanced stability and debris clearing features
A follower for use in a firearm magazine includes an elongate body defining a first plane extending between a first end portion and a second, opposite end portion. The first and second end portions define grooves therein that are disposed on respective planes oriented parallel to the elongate body. |
| US10060679B2 |
Passive heat and mass transfer system
A heat and mass transfer system configured to be a passive system using gravitational force to form a thin liquid film flow on an outer surface of a flow distribution head and downstream conduit member to subject the thin liquid film to heat transfer mediums. The at least partially spherical flow distribution head creates a uniform thin flow of liquid on the outer surface increasing the efficiency of the heat and mass transfer system. The heat and mass transfer system may include a heat transfer medium supply system in fluid communication with internal aspects of the downstream conduit such that a heat transfer medium flows within the downstream conduit while the liquid film flows on the outer surface of the downstream conduit. Rather than conventional sheet flow on inner surfaces of a conduit, the flow distribution head enables sheet flow to be formed on an outside surface of a component. |
| US10060678B2 |
Falling film evaporator
The present application discloses a falling film evaporator including a barrel that is provided with an upper distributor at an inner upper side thereof, gas barriers are respectively provided at both sides of the top of the upper distributor, at least one gas barrier is provided with sawteeth at the edge thereof, a gas flowing channel is formed by the sawteeth and the inner wall of the barrel in an encircled manner and is communicated with the gas refrigerant outlet, at the bottom of the both side walls of the upper distributor is respectively provided with a turbulent flow plate, an upper heat exchange tube group is provided below the upper distributor, a lower heat exchange tube group is provided below the upper heat exchange tube group, an oil enriched area provided with a liquid level sensor is provided below the lower heat exchange tube group, a signal output end of the liquid level sensor is connected with a signal input end of the throttle device, and oil return ports are opened at the oil enriched area. The falling film evaporator may switch between full falling film heat exchange mode and mixed falling film heat exchange mode, thereby preventing refrigerant dripping to the bottom for use in heat exchange from being insufficient or preventing refrigerant filling quantity from being too large, and meanwhile also avoiding the phenomenon of carrying liquid during air suction and improving heat transfer coefficient and heat exchange efficiency. |
| US10060676B2 |
Device for controlling the temperature of vehicle bodies
A device for controlling the temperature of vehicle bodies, in particular for drying painted vehicle bodies, having a housing in which a temperature control tunnel and at least one pressure chamber separated therefrom by a wall are provided. In said wall there is a plurality of conventional nozzles via which temperature controlled air, which is introduced into the pressure chamber, is applied in particular in the upper region of the vehicle body. At least one nozzle device is provided which has a plurality of nozzle openings on the side thereof facing the vehicle body and at least roughly following the geometry of the lower region of the vehicle body at a distance from the vehicle body, which is smaller than the distance of the other nozzles arranged in the same wall. |
| US10060665B2 |
Ice handling container
The invention is an improved ice handling container and methods for using the container. The container includes a bottom wall with upstanding sidewalls terminating in a mouth. A bail having an apex and opposing ends is pivotally attached to opposing sidewalls of the container. The bail has a handle generally at the apex and a hook extending generally outwardly from the bail generally near the apex of the bail for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally upward. One sidewall has a handle generally adjacent the bottom wall and a hook generally adjacent the handle extending generally outwardly and upwardly from the sidewall for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally downward. |
| US10060664B2 |
Ice making apparatus with improved water replenishment facility and refrigerator having the same
The present invention relates to an ice making apparatus suitable for use in a refrigerator including a freezer compartment. The ice making apparatus includes a casing which includes an ice tray for forming ice, wherein the ice tray has one or more than one pocket for filling with water. The ice making apparatus further includes a portable refillable cartridge which has an opening for dispensing water into the ice tray and a port for releasably mounting the cartridge. |
| US10060661B2 |
Accumulator and refrigeration apparatus including the same
An accumulator that is used in a refrigeration apparatus including a plurality of compressors and is provided for the plurality of compressors, the accumulator including an inlet pipe that penetrates a cylindrical container perpendicularly to a central axis of the cylindrical container and conveys gas-liquid mixed refrigerant into the container and a plurality of outlet pipes connected to respective suction sides of the plurality of compressors, wherein the plurality of outlet pipes each have one end located in the container and forming outlet port for conveying gas refrigerant in the container toward the plurality of compressors, and wherein the outlet port of each of the plurality of outlet pipes is concentrated in a central part of the container. |
| US10060659B2 |
Noise reduction insert for an evaporator
A noise reduction insert for an evaporator. The noise reduction insert includes a body defining an inner volume of the insert. The body extends along a longitudinal axis of the insert. A perforated portion of the body defines a plurality of openings configured to allow fluid to pass out from within the inner volume through the plurality of openings. A flange at a first end of the body is opposite to a second end of the body. The flange defines an aperture through which the longitudinal axis extends. The aperture is configured to permit fluid to flow therethrough and into the inner volume defined by the body. |
| US10060656B2 |
Pulse tube refrigerator
In a pulse tube refrigerator, a gas flow passage is connected to a high-temperature end of a low-temperature side pulse tube and a compressor, such that a working gas flows in the gas flow passage. The gas flow passage includes: a first flow passage connected to the high-temperature end of the low-temperature side pulse tube; a second flow passage connected to the compressor and having an outlet facing an outlet of the first flow passage; and a housing that gastightly accommodates the outlet of the first flow passage and the outlet of the second flow passage. The housing has a gastight space communicating with the outlet of the first flow passage and the outlet of the second flow passage, the gastight space located on a side of the low-temperature side pulse tube with respect to the outlet of the first flow passage. |
| US10060655B2 |
Temperature control of multi-stage cryocooler with load shifting capabilities
A system includes a multi-stage cryocooler having multiple stages and a temperature control system configured to regulate temperatures of the multiple stages of the multi-stage cryocooler. The temperature control system includes an input interface configured to receive (i) temperature setpoints for the stages of the multi-stage cryocooler and (ii) temperature information corresponding to temperatures measured at the stages of the multi-stage cryocooler. The temperature control system also includes processing circuitry configured to determine temperature errors and calculate at least one of a compressor stroke error and a pressure-volume phase error. The temperature control system further includes at least one controller configured to adjust at least one of a compressor setting and a pressure-volume phase of the multi-stage cryocooler. |
| US10060652B2 |
Boiling-water geothermal heat exchanger and boiling-water geothermal power generation equipment
A geothermal heat exchanger includes a water injection pipe installed underground and receiving water supplied from above ground and a steam extraction pipe installed underground and contiguous to the water injection pipe. The steam extraction pipe has a plurality of gushing ports at its lower part, and pressure in the steam extraction pipe is decreased approximately to pressure required by a turbine. The steam extraction pipe is formed such that the diameter of the steam extraction pipe becomes smaller from the lower side of the geothermal region toward the upper side of a ground surface. Water supplied to the water injection pipe becomes high-temperature pressurized water by heat supplied from the geothermal region, and gushes from the gushing ports into the steam extraction pipe in an atomized state, and is then converted into a steam single-phase flow, and allows a power generator to conduct power generation. |
| US10060646B2 |
Coordinated flow control
A method of coordinated flow control in a heat exchanger system includes adjusting a position of a variable actuator of the heat exchanger system if an associated monitored temperature of the heat exchanger system needs adjustment, determining if the adjusted position of the variable actuator is within a predetermined range of positions, adjusting a position of a discrete actuator of the heat exchanger system if the adjusted position of the variable actuator is not within the predetermined range of positions, and resetting the position of the variable actuator in response to adjusting the position of the discrete actuator. |
| US10060645B2 |
Indoor unit of air-conditioning apparatus and air-conditioning apparatus including the indoor unit
An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus includes a casing including an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air passage communicating between the air inlet and the air outlet, the air inlet being located lower than the air outlet, an indoor heat exchanger disposed inside the casing, an indoor fan disposed inside the casing and configured to supply air to the indoor heat exchanger, a refrigerant leakage sensor disposed in the air passage between the air inlet and the air outlet at a position lower than the indoor heat exchanger and the air outlet, and configured to detect refrigerant leakage, and a controller configured to determine whether refrigerant leakage occurs according to a detection result of the refrigerant leakage sensor. |
| US10060639B2 |
Air analyzer and treatment apparatus
A method is disclosed comprising drawing air into a robotic vapor device via a pump, exposing the drawn air to a sensor, determining a concentration of one or more constituents of the drawn air via the sensor, dispensing a vapor from the robotic vapor device based on an air treatment protocol, and engaging a filtration element based on the air treatment protocol. |
| US10060638B2 |
Chilled beam pump module, system, and method
Multiple-zone chilled beam air conditioning systems for cooling multiple-zone spaces, methods of controlling chilled beams in multi-zone air conditioning systems, and chilled-beam pump modules for controlling zones of a chilled-beam heating and air conditioning system. Embodiments include a pump serving each zone that both recirculates water within the module and chilled beam and circulates water in and out of a chilled water distribution system through one or more valves to control the temperature of the water delivered to the chilled beams. Different embodiments adjust the temperature of the beam to avoid condensation, change pump speed to save energy or increase capacity, provide heating as well as cooling, use check valves to reduce the number of control valves required, can be used in two- or four-pipe systems, or a combination thereof. |
| US10060635B2 |
Heat transfer through interior cladding of living spaces
The efficiency of radiant space heating or cooling is improved and the use of renewable energy sources enabled by reducing the resistance of the thermal path through cladding used in the floor, walls or ceiling of a domestic or commercial living space. The resistance of the thermal path is reduced by constructing the cladding with an array of thermal bridges each comprising a thermal shunt connected to a heat-collecting layer and to a heat-dispersing layer. Such bridged cladding extends the range of choice of interior cladding and of configuration of radiant system. |
| US10060634B2 |
Range hood and volute casing thereof
A range hood includes a housing defining a first outer air vent and a second outer air vent; a volute casing disposed within the housing, including a volute casing body having a bottom plate, a top plate and a side encasing plate disposed between the bottom plate and the top plate, the volute casing body defining an outer air outlet communicated with the first outer air vent and the second outer air vent, an opening direction of the outer air outlet being orthogonal to that of the second outer air vent; a fan wheel disposed within the volute casing body; and an outer switching cover plate movable between a first position, in which the first outer air vent is opened and the second outer air vent is closed, and a second position, in which the first outer air vent is closed and the second outer air vent is opened. |
| US10060632B2 |
Cooking apparatus and method of controlling the same
A cooking apparatus including a filter which may efficiently collect gas and smoke generated in a pyro-cleaning process, and a method of controlling the same. The cooking apparatus includes a main body having a cooking chamber formed therein, a vent unit configured to discharge gas in the cooking chamber to the outside of the main body, and a filter installed in at least one of the cooking chamber and the vent unit to collect gas or smoke generated in the cooking chamber. The filter includes a metal sheet. |
| US10060629B2 |
Angled radial fuel/air delivery system for combustor
A combustor is provided. The combustor may comprise an axial fuel delivery system, and a radial fuel delivery system aft of the axial fuel delivery system. The radial fuel delivery system may be configured to direct fuel at least partially towards the axial fuel delivery system. A radial fuel delivery system is also provided. The system may comprise a combustor including a combustor liner, a mixer coupled to the combustor liner, and a nozzle disposed within the mixer, wherein the mixer and the nozzle are configured to direct fuel in a direction at least partially forward. |
| US10060627B2 |
Flame-holder device
A flame-holder device for a reheat channel of a turbojet, the device including an arm in the form of a trough defining a cavity and a heat shield fastened in the cavity of the arm. The flame-holder device further includes a fastener plate including a first leg integrally formed with the fastener plate and a second leg removably mounted on the plate, the arm being fastened to the first and second legs via fastener members. |
| US10060626B2 |
Gas turbine combustion chamber with a shingle attachment by means of catching elements
A gas turbine combustion chamber with a combustion chamber wall and with at least one shingle that is fastened to the combustion chamber wall at a distance from the same, wherein the shingle has a shingle edge that abuts the combustion chamber wall, wherein the combustion chamber wall and the combustion chamber shingle respectively have at least one mixed air hole, and wherein a tubular fastening element provided with a ring flange is inserted through the mixed air hole of the combustion chamber wall, abutting the side of the combustion chamber wall that is facing away from the combustion chamber shingle with the ring flange, characterized in that, at its exterior side, the fastening element is provided with first snap-in means that are in mesh with second snap-in means that are formed at a tubular snap-in element that braces the combustion chamber shingle against the combustion chamber wall. |
| US10060624B2 |
Damper for direct vent fireplace insert
A damper mechanism restricting combustion and exhaust air flow in response to temperature changes in a direct vent sealed combustion gas fireplace is provided. The mechanism allows the fireplace to have unrestricted air flow when the fireplace is not on and to restrict the air flow when the fireplace is on. A bi-metallic temperature responsive element is used to move a restrictor element to restrict air flow allowing maximum air displacement during cold ignition and enhancing operating efficiency when the fireplace is on. |
| US10060622B2 |
Axial swirler
The present invention relates to an axial swirler, in particular for premixing of oxidizer and fuel in gas turbines. The axial swirler for a gas turbine burner includes a plurality of swirl vanes with a streamline cross-section being arranged around a swirler axis and extending in radial direction between an inner radius Rmin and an outer radius Rmax. Each swirl vane has a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a suction side and a pressure side extending each between the leading and trailing edges. A discharge flow angle α between a tangent to the swirl vane camber line at its trailing edge and the swirler axis is first function of radial distance R from the swirler axis. A position of maximum camber of the swirl vane is second function of radial distance R from the swirler axis. At least one swirl vane of the first and second functions include each a respective local maximum and local minimum values along said radial distance from Rmin to Rmax. The invention also relates to a burner with such a swirler. |
| US10060621B2 |
Gas-air mixing device for combustor
Provided is a gas-air mixing device for a combustor which effectively controls the amount of gas and air supplied to a burner provided in a combustor, such as a boiler or a water heater, thus improving the turn-down ratio which leads to increased convenience for using hot water and heat and enhanced durability of the burner. The gas-air mixing device for a combustor comprises: a housing, connected on one side to a turbo fan; a discharge part disposed on one side of the housing and in contact with the turbo fan; first and second air supply parts, provided on the other side of the discharge part and separated by a first partition; first and second gas supply parts, separated by a second partition; and an opening/closing means for controlling the flow of gas and air by opening or blocking the second air supply part and the second gas supply part. |
| US10060618B2 |
Pressure-gain combustion apparatus and method
A pressure gain combustor comprises a detonation chamber, a pre-combustion chamber, an oxidant swirl generator, an expansion-deflection (E-D) nozzle, and an ignition source. The detonation chamber has an upstream intake end and a downstream discharge end, and is configured to allow a supersonic combustion event to propagate therethrough. The pre-combustion chamber has a downstream end in fluid communication with the detonation chamber intake end, an upstream end in communication with a fuel delivery pathway, and a circumferential perimeter between the upstream and downstream ends with an annular opening in communication with an annular oxidant delivery pathway. The oxidant swirl generator is located in the oxidant delivery pathway and comprises vanes configured to cause oxidant flowing past the vanes to flow tangentially into the pre-combustion chamber thereby creating a high swirl velocity zone around the annular opening and a low swirl velocity zone in a central portion of the pre-combustion chamber. The E-D nozzle is positioned in between the pre-combustion chamber and detonation chamber and provides a diffusive fluid pathway therebetween. The ignition source is in communication with the low swirl velocity zone of the pre-combustion chamber. This configuration is expected to provide a combustor with a relatively low total run-up DDT distance and time, thereby enabling high operating frequencies and corresponding high combustor performance. |
| US10060617B2 |
Lamp and air-guiding ring thereof
A lamp includes a lamp unit and an air-guiding ring. The lamp unit has a housing receiving a light-emitting element, as well as a fitted portion formed on an outer periphery of the housing. The air-guiding ring has an inner periphery forming a fitting hole and is fitted around the fitted portion of the lamp unit via the fitting hole. The air-guiding ring comprises a venting portion extending from an outer periphery to the inner periphery of the air-guiding ring. |
| US10060610B1 |
Light with pre-wired electric wire loop
A lighting assembly is disclosed that is sold in a kit/package with a single, dual conductor wire that forms an electrical “loop”. Both free ends of a first conductor of the wire are connected to the same conductor socket and both free ends of a second conductor are connected to the other conductor socket. During installation, a contractor can simply cut with wire loop to provide a pre-wired light assembly that is ready to be daisy-chained to other light assemblies or electrical equipment. |
| US10060605B2 |
Bendable LED module, circular LED module and wavy LED module
The application discloses a bendable LED module, which comprises: an elastic component layer (20) on which a plurality of light emitting assemblies are arranged; an adjusting part (30) which acts on the back of the elastic component layer (20) and tightens or stretches the two sides of the elastic component layer (20), such that the elastic component layer (20) is bent into an inner arc or outer arc. After the elastic component layer (20) is bent and deformed, a larger clearance or gap won't appear between the light emitting assemblies, which makes the display effect better. |
| US10060599B2 |
Systems, methods and apparatus for programmable light fixtures
The present disclosure provides a light fixture attached to a wall or a ceiling to illuminate at least a portion of the ceiling. The light fixture can include a light source enclosed within the light fixture and configured to emanate light directionally away from the wall. The light fixture can include a protrusion. The protrusion can extend away from and below the light source. The protrusion can include a bent end that is bent upwards to direct light at a predetermined angle towards a ceiling. The light fixture can include an optic attached above the light source and extending above and externally towards the bent end of the protrusion. The optic can be configured to direct a portion of light towards the bent end. |
| US10060598B2 |
Two way omnidirectional lens
An omnidirectional lens is disclosed of the type which captures light from virtually all angles of incidence, and also emits light in all directions. Embodiments are specifically disclosed as a two-way lens that receives light beams from all directions of the compass and directs those light beams to a photosensor. The same two-way lens acts in a “beacon mode” to produce light beams from one or more LEDs, and to emit such light beams (again) in all directions of the compass. The emitted light beams can also be used to signal various functions as visible signals to users on a jobsite. |
| US10060596B2 |
Method of manufacturing a ceramic light transmitting barrier cell, and a barrier cell produced by that method
A method 100 of manufacturing a ceramic light transmitting barrier cell for enclosing a luminescent material and such a ceramic light transmitting barrier cell are provided. A part of a pre-formed barrier cell is formed 102 by providing a material mix comprising a binder and inorganic particles in a first mold. On the part is provided 104 a sacrificial layer for defining a cavity. A remainder part of the pre-formed barrier cell is formed 106 by providing the material mix in a second mold which already comprises the part with the sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer is at least partially removed 112 to obtain the cavity. Optionally, the pre-formed barrier cell is heated 114, 116 (and/or sintered) to obtain the ceramic light transmitting barrier cell. The method 100 of manufacturing is suitable for producing at large scale relatively cheap and accurately formed ceramic light transmitting barrier cells. |
| US10060593B2 |
Universal daytime running lamp for automotive vehicles
A daytime running lamp (1) for being retrofitted on a road vehicle, comprising a reflector (4) with a reflective surface (5) for reflecting light in a general direction (I) of illumination and a plurality of light sources (3) arranged in a pattern having an extension along a horizontal axis (A). The light emitted by the plurality of light sources (3) has directional components in two opposite horizontal directions (H1, H2) along the horizontal axis (A) and a directional component in a vertical direction (V) perpendicular to the horizontal axis (A). The reflective surface (5) has a curvature such that the directional component in the vertical direction (V) is directed towards the general direction (I) of illumination, and the directional component in at least one of the horizontal directions (H1, H2) upon reflection in the reflective surface (5) is substantially unchanged by the reflection. |
| US10060591B2 |
Body board with LED light rope, flexible solar panel and molded channels
This invention is directed toward a body board, used for riding ocean waves, which has one or more removable LED light ropes disposed in one or more channels that have been molded into the top, bottom, or sides of the body board. The channels are removably covered with a water-resistant covering that can be opened to remove or exchange the LED lights. The body board also includes a cavity into which a battery is placed, where the battery powers the LED's, and means of controlling the LED's. The battery cavity, in the first embodiment, is also covered by a water-resistant covering that can be opened to access the battery for removal or replacement. A solar panel is embedded in the deck of the body board and connected to the battery for recharging when the body board is left in the sun. |
| US10060586B1 |
Flameless candle with electromagnetic sway module
An electric flameless candle is disclosed; the electric flameless candle includes a case, a translucent shell positioning unit, a translucent shell, a light emitting unit, a connecting unit, an electromagnetic sway module, a circuit board and a power unit. The case includes an opening. The translucent shell positioning unit is located at the opening. The translucent shell is located on the translucent shell positioning unit and includes a translucent shell base. The light emitting unit is located on the translucent shell base and in the translucent case. The connecting unit is connected to the translucent shell base. The electromagnetic sway module is located in the case. The electromagnetic sway module includes a metal bar, a metal coil and a metal core. The metal coil is connected to the fixing stand and located under the metal bar. The metal core is located in the metal coil. |
| US10060585B2 |
Imitation candle device with a gravity held swing piece attached to the flame sheet
An electronic lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electronic lighting device may comprise a core, which may comprises an enclosure, a light-emitting element, a flame sheet and a swing mechanism. The flame sheet is movably supported or suspended on the enclosure, and may comprise an upper sheet which is of a flame-like shape. The upper sheet is configured to expose above the top of the enclosure. The light-emitting element may be installed on the enclosure. A light outgoing direction of the light-emitting element may be intersected with the surface of the upper sheet so that the light of the light-emitting element is projected on the surface of the upper sheet. The swing mechanism is disposed beneath the flame sheet and can apply a force on the flame sheet to actuate the flame sheet to sway or swing. By the present application, a visual experience of true fire can be achieved and an interestedness and appreciation can be improved. |
| US10060582B2 |
Modular flashlight system with retention device
A modular flashlight and a modular flashlight system are provided. In one example, the modular flashlight includes a base configuration that can be modified with a modular extension unit. |
| US10060581B2 |
Light emitting device
A light emitting module including a substrate, a plurality of first light emitting diode (LED) chips and a plurality of second LED chips is provided. The substrate has a cross-shaped central region and a peripheral region surrounding the cross-shaped central region. The first LED chips are disposed on the substrate and at least located in the cross-shaped central region. The second LED chips are disposed on the substrate and at least located in the peripheral region. A size of each second LED chip is smaller than a size of each first LED chip. The number of the first LED chips located in the peripheral region is smaller than that in the cross-shaped central region. The number of the second LED chips located in the cross-shaped central region is smaller than that in the peripheral region. |
| US10060577B2 |
Fuel gas storage tank with supporting filter tube(s)
A conformable fuel gas storage tank includes a shell, a fuel gas storage material, and one or more filter tube(s). The fuel gas can be natural gas or hydrogen gas. The shell defines an interior, and the fuel gas storage material is located within the interior. The filter tube permits fuel gas to diffuse out of filter tubes and into the interior of the tank and, additionally, supports the tank against outwardly-directed forces resulting from pressure within the interior of the shell. |
| US10060576B2 |
Method, device, and apparatus for gimbal parameter adjustment
Method, device, and apparatus for a gimbal parameter adjustment are provided. An exemplary method includes: controlling a supply of power to a motor upon detection of a gimbal parameter adjustment event, recording rotational angular velocity data of a gimbal axis controlled by the motor at respective time points, calculating angular acceleration data at the respective time points based on the rotational angular velocity data, determining a peak frequency within a predefined frequency band after performing a frequency conversion on the angular acceleration data, and configuring the peak frequency as a trap frequency of the motor to filter out a signal sending to the motor and having a frequency of the trap frequency. |
| US10060574B2 |
Supporting device
A supporting device includes a housing, a support board, a linkage trestle and a plurality of elastic bodies. The support board pivots on the housing. The linkage trestle includes a pivot end and a sliding end, the pivot end is pivotally connected to the support board, and the sliding end abuts the housing. The plurality of elastic bodies are disposed in the housing, and the elastic bodies form a slide channel in the housing, wherein the sliding end is disposed in the slide channel, the sliding end abuts the elastic bodies, and the elastic bodies change the width of the slide channel with the movement of the sliding end such that the elastic bodies push against the sliding end. |
| US10060572B1 |
Portable device support system and method
A portable device support system including a disc-shaped central hub having a mounting slot, two pairs of crossing support arms having a corner support tab for releasably securing a mobile device, and a supporting attachment with mounting insert configured to connect with the central hub. The crossing support arms are configured to expand outwardly in order to securely grasp edges of a mobile device and hold it in a desired position. The supporting attachment may feature a securing mechanism at its base, further making the system useful for holding a mobile device securely in position across a variety of locations and working environments. |
| US10060570B2 |
Smart pipe concept based on embedded taggant-sensor and/or color-encoded elements to monitor liner wear in lined pipelines, including urethane lined pipe
Apparatus, including a pipeline, featuring at least one pipe liner or coating configured to line or coat a pipe for receiving a process fluid flow, configured with at least one chemical taggant or tracer, and also configured to respond to the process fluid flow, and provide an indication about a degree of liner or coating wear or a location of wear in the pipe. The apparatus may also include the pipe having the at least one pipe liner or coating configured therein. |
| US10060569B2 |
Pipe pig
A pipe pig is provided with linked wheels, and at least a central wheel of the linked wheels is pivotally linked to adjacent wheels through a spring loaded connection that biases the central wheel out of straight line alignment with the adjacent wheels. The pipe pig may be used to negotiate tight bends in a pipe and carry sensing electronics. |
| US10060568B2 |
Pipeline inspection gauge
The apparatus comprises a pipe PIG and a gauge. The PIG is for use with a pipeline and is of the type including: a body defining a longitudinal axis; and a pair of seals connected to the body and axially spaced apart from one another by the body. The gauge: has a longitudinal axis; has an outer periphery through which the longitudinal axis of the gauge passes centrally; has a central position relative to the body wherein the longitudinal axis of the body and the longitudinal axis of the gauge are at least substantially coincident; and is mounted to the body for generally radial movement relative to the central position. |
| US10060567B2 |
Tool, method, and system for in-line inspection or treatment of a pipeline
A tool, method, and system for in-line inspection or treatment of a pipeline, with the tool including a first traction module on a first longitudinal end, and a second traction module on a second end. The tool includes at least one work module, such as an encoder module and/or an ultrasonic testing module, which is positioned between the first and second traction modules. A plurality of flexible connecting elements each interconnect one of the first and second traction modules for articulation to the at least one work module. Each of the first and second traction modules has at least one sealing element that causes propulsion in response to a fluid flow in a pipeline to be inspected or treated in one direction and allows relatively unhindered passing of the fluid flow in an opposite direction. |
| US10060563B2 |
Tube fitting
A tube fitting including a first coupling member having at least a snap coupling, and a second coupling member having a first quick-connect side having a mating snap coupling disposed at a first end of the second coupling member, and a second quick-connect side configured for threaded engagement disposed at a second end of the second coupling member, the second end being opposite the first end, wherein the mating snap coupling is configured to engage the snap coupling to effect coupling of the first and second coupling member. |
| US10060562B2 |
Method and assembly for the connection of two tubular members
An assembly for the connection of tubular members is provided with a connection sleeve which is suited to connect one to the other a first tubular member and a second tubular member, and an intermediate coupling ring mounted to slide along at least an intermediate coupling portion of the first tubular member; the coupling portion having a diameter ranging from a minimum to a maximum so that the sliding of the coupling ring (4) along the coupling portion causes the deformation of the coupling ring in a locking configuration of the connection sleeve to the first tubular member. |
| US10060557B2 |
Cable pass through sealing systems
An apparatus for providing a seal around a plurality of elongated members passing through an aperture in a barrier comprises a plurality of support blocks for mounting to the barrier and extending across the aperture, each support block comprising a block body having a back side facing toward the barrier and having at least one interfacial side facing toward an interfacial side of another support block. Each interfacial side comprises a plurality of bearing surfaces and a plurality of passage portions between the bearing surfaces, each bearing surface configured to bear against a corresponding bearing surface on the interfacial surface of the other support block. A sealant portion covers a substantial area of each bearing surface, each of the sealant portions constructed from a compressible sealing material. One or more passage strips constructed from the compressible sealing material extend across each passage portion between two bearing surfaces on either side of the passage portion. A wall seal band on the back side of each block body, constructed from the compressible sealing material, extends from the bearing surface on one lateral side of the block body, around all of the plurality of passage portions, to the bearing surface on the other lateral side of the block body. |
| US10060556B2 |
Water pipe retainer
A retainer for securing conduit or wire to an opening in metal stud includes a pair of outer retaining portions for securing the retainer to the metal stud. Each outer retaining portion includes a groove for receiving an edge of a panel of the metal stud. An inner retaining portion includes a base connecting the pair of outer retaining portions to one another. The inner retaining portion further includes a pair of retention members defining a retention area therebetween in which a conduit can be secured. Each retention member includes a flexible arm. Each of the outer retaining portions extends away from the base to a free end. |
| US10060555B2 |
Load transferring subsea structure
A load transferring subsea structure (10) for temporary guiding and permanently relieve forces within a pipe connection that is subjected to bending moments when connection is completed. A connector (3) keeps the pipe ends (E1, E2) together. The load transferring structure (10) includes one basically stationary structure (1) that retains a first pipe end (E1) and one basically manoeuvrable structure (2) that retains the second pipe end (E2). The second pipe end (E2) is to be connected to the first, stationary pipe end (E1). The stationary structure (1) includes portions (6) having predetermined configuration including fitted surfaces (6a, 6b) for interaction during mating with complementary portions (11, 12) having predetermined configuration including fitted surfaces (14, 15) on the mobile structure (2) for creation of a load path external of the pipe ends (E1, E2). |
| US10060554B2 |
Micro-fluidic system
A micro-fluidic system comprising a micro-fluidic channel, which has a wall provided with a hole; a closing element, which is partially housed within the hole and has a membrane portion adapted to deform and a side portion sealingly connected with the above mentioned wall; and a partition arranged within the micro-fluidic channel between a first and a second segment; the closing element is deformable between a locked configuration in contact with the partition and an open configuration spaced from the partition; the closing element may be deformed by suction or by a rod or a piston. |
| US10060550B2 |
Valve operator assembly with friction means and pre-stressing element
The valve operator assembly is provided for a valve and includes a housing, an input member rotatably mounted, and a transmission mechanism including a translating element and a rotating element connected to the input member, said transmission mechanism being adapted to convert applied rotation of the input member into axial translation of said translating element.The assembly further includes at least one locking mechanism radially interposed between the transmission mechanism and the housing, and provided with friction means in radial contact with the housing, and with at least one pre-stressing element acting on said friction means to maintain said radial contact. The pre-stressing element and the friction means cooperate together to lock the transmission mechanism with the housing in a static position of said assembly. |
| US10060537B2 |
Fluid controller
Provided is a fluid controller in which reduction of the accuracy caused by the loosening of a screw portion and reduction of the durability caused by torsional stress are prevented. A stem vertical-movement-amount adjustment means 11 is provided with: a handle 41 which has a female screw 41b on an inner periphery thereof and which is rotatably supported by a casing 4; a movable body 42 in which a male screw 46b is provided on an outer periphery thereof and is screwed into the inner periphery of the handle 41; and a guide means 43 which prevents rotation of the movable body 42 relative to the casing 4 and which enables vertical movement of the movable body 42. |
| US10060535B2 |
Shaped spring element for a non-contact seal device
A non-contact seal assembly includes a plurality of seal shoes, a seal base and a plurality of spring elements. A first of the spring elements includes a first mount, a second mount and a spring beam. The spring beam extends a length longitudinally along a centerline from the first mount to the second mount. The spring beam includes opposing first and second surfaces. The first surface is disposed a first distance from the centerline, and the second surface is disposed a second distance from the centerline. The first distance and the second distance change as the spring beam extends longitudinally along the centerline to provide at least a portion of the spring beam with a tapered geometry. The portion of the spring beam has a longitudinal length that is at least about five percent of the length of the spring beam. |
| US10060531B2 |
Inwardly tensioning plain compression ring
An inwardly tensioning plain compression ring for sealing a rotating part with respect to a fixed part. The plain compression ring separates a positive pressure region from a low pressure area and has, in reference to the circumference, two opposite ends, designed as a joint or lock and which can be connected. A radial, inner circumferential surface, or at least at an axial circumferential surface of the plain compression ring has a ring shape lubrication groove for accommodating a supplied lubricant which comes from the positive pressure region. The plain compression ring has at least one ring shaped lubrication groove which is not completely circular, but has a closed end and an open end. The open end of the lubrication groove opens into an overflow area which is in flow connection with a leakage area of the joint or the lock. |
| US10060525B2 |
Hydraulic control device for an automatic transmission
When the stop valve is in a first shifting position, a torque-transferring shift element is sealed tight against the rest of a hydraulic system by a stop valve, such that the actuating pressure enclosed in the shift element remains essentially constant or does not decrease. The stop valve is formed and arranged in the hydraulic system such that the stop valve is held in the first shifting position by the force of a barrier pressure generated by the pump, and, upon a standstill of the pump or falling below a certain value of the pressure generated by the pump, the stop valve is automatically displaceable at least through the action of the trapped shift element pressure into a second shifting position, in which the respective shift element is connected to the rest of the hydraulic system and the shift element is open. |
| US10060523B2 |
Active differential and motor vehicle
An active differential for the controlled distribution of a drive torque generated by a drive motor to two drive shafts includes a planetary gear train configured to couple the two drive shafts to a drive shaft of the drive motor, and a distributor motor including a distributor shaft. The distributor motor produces a torque, with a distribution of a drive torque to the two drive shafts being dependant on the torque produced by the distributor motor. The distributor shaft and the planetary gear train are coupled by a coupling device which only transmits a torque from the planetary gear train to the distributor shaft when a rotational speed difference between rotational speeds of the two output shafts exceeds a predetermined limit value and when a connection condition depending on an operating condition of the distributor motor is satisfied. |
| US10060520B2 |
Transmission for a drive arrangement of a driven machine
The transmission for a drive arrangement of a driven machine with an oil supply system has at least one oil collecting receptacle for supplying components of the transmission with oil for lubrication and/or cooling. The oil is supplied from the respective oil collecting receptacle via an oil supply line and an oil supply pump and is returned to the respective oil collecting receptacle subsequently via an oil return line. A vacuum pump is associated with at least one oil collecting receptacle for supplying components of the transmission with oil, and the respective oil collecting receptacle can be evacuated or partially evacuated via the vacuum pump and at least one partial interior of the transmission can be evacuated or partially evacuated indirectly via the oil collecting receptacle via the vacuum pump accompanied by the generation of a defined negative pressure. |
| US10060514B2 |
Continuously variable chain-belt transmission and method of assembling same
A continuously variable chain-belt transmission (chain-belt CVT) housed in a transmission casing formed by a transmission case and a side cover, has a pair of conical disk pairs, each pair of which is rotatably supported by disk supporting portions provided in the transmission case and the side cover; a chain wound around the pair of conical disk pairs; a chain guide attached to the chain to restrain movement of the chain and having an annular guide portion that encloses an entire circumference, in cross section, of the chain; and a chain guide supporting portion supporting the chain guide between the transmission case and the side cover. The chain guide supporting portion has a fixing side chain guide supporting portion fixed to the transmission case and a connecting side chain guide supporting portion connecting to the fixing side chain guide supporting portion. |
| US10060509B2 |
Pancake gear motor
A gear motor for decreasing speed at a mechanical power output is provided with a housing; a supporting shaft disposed along an axis of the housing and fastened in the housing; a planetary gear train as a speed reducer which is rotatably supported by the supporting shaft; and an electric motor including an outer stator and an inner permanent magnet, the electric motor disposed around the planetary gear train and within the housing. The planetary gear train includes a stationary sun gear secured to the housing and coaxially disposed around the axis of the housing; a driving sun gear as a torque output; planet gear assemblies equally spaced around an outer surface of the stationary sun gear. Each planet gear assembly includes coaxial first and second gears; and a carrier pivotably supported by the supporting shaft and attached to the permanent magnet. |
| US10060508B2 |
Chain shackle
A invention relates to a chain shackle for fastening a hoist chain of a chain hoist to a hoisting member or the chain hoist. The chain shackle includes two identical shackle halves installable against each other to work together in such a manner that they form between them a first space for one chain loop or chain loop half of the hoist chain to lock it against the hoisting direction or force. The first space is open in a first direction in the longitudinal direction of the chain shackle. A second space is connected to the first space and intended for a second hoist chain loop that is coupled with the first chain loop or is to be coupled with a chain loop half. The second space is open in both longitudinal directions of the hoist chain. |
| US10060504B2 |
Centrifugal pendulum absorber including springs fixed to circumferential edges of masses
A centrifugal pendulum absorber is provided. The centrifugal pendulum absorber includes a first pair of masses, a second pair of masses, and a spring extending circumferentially from first notches in the masses of the first pair into second notches in the masses of the second pair. The spring connects the first pair of masses and the second pair of masses and includes a first enlarged end portion extending past an outer diameter of coils of the spring and a second enlarged end portion extending past the outer diameter of the coils of the spring. The first enlarged end portion is connected to the first pair of masses in the first notches without an interference fit and the second enlarged end portion being connected to the second pair of masses in the second notches without an interference fit. A method of forming a centrifugal pendulum absorber is also provided. |
| US10060501B1 |
Method for improved semiconductor processing equipment tool pedestal/pad vibration isolation and reduction
A method to improve vibration isolation in semiconductor process level inhibits vibration frequencies transmitted though building structure from production tools, pumps, compressors, chillers, AHUs (Air Handling Units), and footfalls traffic on raised floor system on to tool pedestals and pads from affecting semiconductor fabrication processes. The tool pedestal/pad for modern semiconductor FABs are required have very small tolerance to ambient vibration. Therefore, reduction and isolation of vibration of tool pedestal/pad is the key requirement for safe, reliable and uninterrupted operation of modern semiconductor FABs. Sound proofing material and foam is injected into hollow steel and/or aluminum support members and sound proofing adhesives and/or caulking are applied at points of connections in conjunction with mechanical fastening. In various applications, placement of shaped wielded rod utilized for dissipating vibration energy in center of hollow member which is surrounded with sound proofing material and/or foam. |
| US10060498B2 |
Thrust bearing for a pressurized shock absorber
A thrust bearing for a pressurized shock absorber has an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and an elastomer body. The elastomer body connects the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve and is configured to delimit a pressurizable space of the shock absorber. The elastomer body has at least one sealing geometry on the inner sleeve and/or on the outer sleeve. |
| US10060497B2 |
Shock absorber
A damping-force generating device included in a shock absorber includes: a main valve that opens and closes for controlling a flow of oil (working fluid) caused by sliding of a piston in a cylinder and thereby generates a damping force; a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber separated by the main valve; a compression-side inlet check valve and an extension-side inlet check valve that allow only inflow of the oil into the first pressure chamber; and a compression-side outlet check valve and an extension-side outlet check valve that allow only outflow of the oil from the second pressure chamber. The first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber are formed in a substantially double-ring structure. |
| US10060496B2 |
Air spring
An air spring includes a rolling piston having a fastening section. An air spring bellows has at least a first one-sided bead portion and a buffer element. The first bead portion bears against an outer side of the fastening section. The buffer element is fixed onto the outer side of the fastening section via a snap-lock connection. |
| US10060492B2 |
Friction material
A friction material includes a fiber base material, a friction modifier and a binder. The friction modifier includes two or more kinds of non-whisker-like titanate compounds. The non-whisker-like titanate compound includes non-whisker-like lithium potassium titanate. The friction material includes no copper component. Alternatively, a friction material includes a fiber base material, a friction modifier and a binder. The friction material includes a non-whisker-like titanate compound and a low-melting-point metal fiber. The friction material includes no copper component. |
| US10060488B2 |
Electromechanical brake for vehicle
An electromechanical brake includes a piston installed in a caliper housing so as to be movable forward and backward in an axial direction, and moves forward in the axial direction at the time of performing a braking operation so as to press a friction pad provided to clamp a disc; an actuator which provides rotational force for moving the piston; a spindle which is thread-coupled to the piston, and rotates by rotational force transmitted from the actuator to move the piston forward and backward in the axial direction; and a guide member which is provided to be integrally fixed to the caliper housing and coupled to the piston so as to restrict rotation of the piston and guide forward and backward axial movement of the piston, in which the guide member has a support portion which is coupled to the spindle and supports the spindle in the axial direction. |
| US10060487B2 |
Noise dampening brake shoe for a drum brake
A brake shoe for a drum brake includes a brake table and one or more webs supporting the brake table. One end of each web is pivotally coupled to an associated brake spider and another end of each web responds to a force applied by an actuator that causes the brake shoe to move between positions of engagement and disengagement with an associated braking surface. The brake shoe further includes means for damping movement of the brake shoe, during engagement of the brake shoe with the braking surface, for a natural frequency of the brake shoe having an order of at least two and a causing a bending modal shape of the brake shoe. In one embodiment, the damping means includes a damping plate disposed on one side of a web. A spring acts on a side of the plate opposite the web to urge the plate towards the web. |
| US10060479B2 |
Bearing and method of forming a bearing
A bearing assembly having an inner race ring (14) that defines an inner raceway and an outer race ring that defines an outer raceway on which the plurality of rolling elements (22) roll. The bearing raceways are machined using surface finishing operations to create preferred surface profiles and textures for improving lubrication performance. The profile of the raceway is initially created using a first grinding process to form a rough surface profile including a rough central band (34) and rough recessed side bands (38). A second grinding process is used to smooth the central band. This raceway surface profile increases lubrication performance. |
| US10060477B2 |
Tapered roller bearing and power transmission device
A tapered roller bearing includes an inner ring with a large rib, an outer ring, and multiple tapered rollers. Each of the tapered rollers has, at its axial end, a large end face that is a convex surface. The large rib has a rib face that is a concave surface and that is in contact with the large end face. When a distance from a position of contact between the large end face and the rib face to a cone center of the corresponding tapered roller is defined as R, a curvature radius of the large end face is defined as Rr, and a curvature radius of the rib face is defined as Ri, an inequality represented by 2≤(Ri −R)/(R−Rr)≤10 is satisfied, where Rr |
| US10060473B2 |
Energy conversion systems and methods
An energy conversion system includes a stationary structure and a rotatable structure configured to rotate relative to the stationary structure. The system includes at least one blade member mounted to and extending radially outward from the rotatable structure. The blade member is configured to interact with fluid currents to cause the rotatable structure to rotate about an axis of rotation. The system includes a first magnetic bearing component disposed on the rotatable structure and a second magnetic bearing component disposed on the stationary structure. The magnetic bearing components have an aligned position in which the components are axially aligned along the axis of rotation with respect to each other. Axial displacement of the magnetic bearing components from the aligned position generates a magnetic field between the components that provides an axially-directed restoring force between the rotatable structure and the stationary structure to reposition the components to the aligned position. |
| US10060470B2 |
Thrust bearing and rotary machine
To reduce bearing loss due to an oil-shortage region on a pad facing a thrust collar, a thrust bearing according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a thrust collar, and at least one bearing pad disposed along a circumferential direction on a bearing surface, the at least one bearing pad having a tapered portion and a land portion. Each of the at least one bearing pad is formed so that a periphery portion on an outer side with respect to a radial direction gets closer to an inner side with respect to the radial direction toward an upstream side with respect to the rotational direction. |
| US10060469B2 |
Flexible joint arrangement incorporating flexure members
Improved flexible joint arrangements employ at least one flexure member that interfaces with wrapping surfaces defined on the bases to which the ends of the flexure member are connected. The flexure members are configured to define a traveling instantaneous axis of rotation that moves along a path defined by the interface of the flexure and the wrapping surfaces as the bases move relative to each other. The flexure members and the bases can be constructed of a monolithic material. The wrapping surfaces of the bases can be asymmetric in cross-sectional shape. The radius of curvature of the traveling instantaneous axis of rotation can be configured to change only in discrete quantum steps without reversals. In other embodiments, the flexible joint arrangement can be configured as one or more three bar linkages in which the middle bar is rigid and the outer bars are flexure members in accordance with the various embodiments. |
| US10060465B2 |
Anti-loosening bolt
The present invention relates to an anti-loosening bolt coupled to a bolt and a spring and, more specifically, to an anti-loosening bolt which can: prevent the bolt from being unintentionally loosened by a rotating object or by continuous long-time or momentary vibration; be fixed on a wall; be combined with a nut; prevent a periodic shaking phenomenon; and be reused. |
| US10060459B2 |
Removable blind fastener for narrow apertures
The present invention provides a removable blind fastener (2) having a first tubular element (4) comprising an arm portion (22), a second tubular element (6) comprising an arm portion (28), and an elongate screw member (8). The elements (4 and 6) are arranged in telescoping relationship one with the other and which fastener (2), when in use as a temporary fastener, is caused to secure the component parts (10 and 12) of an airframe by causing telescoping movement of the elements (4 and 6) towards each other when the screw member (8) is turned in one direction and is caused to release the component parts (10 and 12) of the airframe by causing telescoping movement of the elements (4 and 6) away from each other when the screw member (8) is turned in an opposite direction. The arm portions (22, 28) of the elements (4 and 6) are located in mutual juxtaposition for telescoping movement upon rotation of the screw member (8) as aforesaid with end portions (30a and 32a) of elongate arms (30 and 32) of the arm portions (22 and 28) being brought into engagement with a tapered portion (44) of the screw member (8) whereby the arms (30 and 32) are caused to splay outwardly to bring the end portions (30a and 32a) into engagement with an underside (126) of the component (12) and moving the component (12) into secure temporary relationship with the component (10) of the airframe. |
| US10060457B2 |
Structural assembly and method of assembly thereof
Assemblies comprising first and second assembly members attached to one another via a connection arrangement and methods for forming such assemblies. |
| US10060443B2 |
Airfoil shape for twelfth stage compressor stator vane
A system is provided, including an airfoil. The airfoil includes a first suction portion of a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z of a suction side as set forth in TABLE I to a maximum of three decimal places, wherein the X and Y values of the suction side are coordinate values that couple together to define suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile at each Z coordinate value, the suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile are coupled together to define the first suction portion, the airfoil includes an airfoil length along a Z axis, the first suction portion comprises a first portion length along the Z axis, the first portion length is less than or equal to the airfoil length, and the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values convertible to dimensional distances. |
| US10060442B2 |
Mixed flow fan assembly
A mixed flow fan assembly uses induced reverse ambient air flow through the in-line motor enclosure for motor cooling, motor segregation from primary exhaust contamination, and augmentation of volumetric flow rate. Induced ambient airflow through openings in and/or around the base of the fan housing balances low pressure around the fan wheel and the inlet cone to inhibit primary exhaust recirculation and increase volumetric flow rate. Guide vanes downstream of the fan wheel are used to axially reorient radial and tangential velocity components of primary effluent flow. The geometry of the fan assembly is optimized to minimize exhaust gas recirculation and maximize overall efficiency. |
| US10060440B2 |
Centrifugal fan
A centrifugal fan includes: a casing having an upper casing with an air suction opening, a lower casing, and a plurality of support members disposed between the lower casing and the upper casing with air discharge openings provided between the support members; an impeller disposed between the upper and lower casings, and including an annular upper shroud provided on an upper casing side, a base plate integrally formed with the annular upper shroud, and a plurality of blades arranged along a circumferential direction between the annular upper shroud and the base plate; and a fan motor which rotates the impeller. A plurality of recesses are provided on the upper surface of the upper casing, and formed to surround the air suction opening, and a plurality of ribs are radially provided around the air suction opening and between the adjacent recesses. |
| US10060438B2 |
Fan control method, apparatus, and system
A fan control method, apparatus, and system, so as to implement speed regulation and rotation direction control on a four-wire system counter-rotating fan with a conventional four-wire fan interface by using a PWM control bus. The method provided by the embodiments of the present invention includes: receiving a first fan regulation and control signal sent by a system control module; converting the first fan regulation and control signal to a forward-rotating control signal, a counter-rotating control signal, or a rotation direction switchover control signal according to a duty cycle range of the first fan regulation and control signal and a current rotation direction of the fan; and sending a control signal obtained by the conversion to a fan driving module, so that the fan driving module drives, according to the control signal obtained by the conversion, the fan to operate. |
| US10060435B2 |
Screw machine and method for operating the same
A screw machine, in particular screw compressor, includes a machine housing, screw rotors forming a rotor pair which is mounted in the machine housing, an oil supply system via which bearings and seals of the screw rotors can be supplied with oil for lubricating and/or cooling, wherein the oil supply system has an oil supply and oil feeds, wherein the oil supply system includes a pressure sensor, which detects a pressure in the oil discharge or oil return or a pressure difference between the pressure in the oil discharge or oil return and a pressure in the oil feeds, the oil supply system furthermore includes a control device, which open-loop or closed-loop controls the pressure in the oil feed or the pressure difference dependent on the measurement signal of the pressure sensor. |
| US10060434B2 |
Scroll compressor
In a scroll compressor, breakage of a spiral end portion of a spiral wall (10c, 11c) of a scrolls is prevented.[Solving means] In a scroll compressor including: a fixed scroll (10) including an end plate (10a) and a spiral wall (10c) extending upright from the end plate (10a); an orbiting scroll (11) including an end plate (11a) and a spiral wall (11c) extending upright from the end plate (11a); and a drive shaft (8) configured to transmit a rotational power to the orbiting scroll (11), and configured to compress a compressed fluid by an orbital motion of the orbiting scroll (11), an extending portion (113) which does not come into contact with the spiral wall (10c) of the fixed scroll (10) is provided so as to extend from a spiral end portion (112), which corresponds to a terminal end of a wall surface (compression forming portion (111)) which forms a compression chamber (15) on a spiral wall (11c) of the orbiting scroll (11). |
| US10060429B2 |
Conductivity sensor, and a pump comprising such sensor
A conductivity sensor is provided. The sensor comprises at least one electrode being embedded in a cylindrical non-conductive body such that one end of each one of the at least one electrode is exposed to a sample volume, wherein the sensor further comprises a support body to which the cylindrical body is engagable with, which support body comprises means for attaching said support body to a frame structure in a fluid tight manner. |
| US10060428B2 |
Method for operating a compressor in case of failure of one or more measured signals
A method for operating a compressor. The method includes: acquiring a plurality of measured data; verifying the congruence of the measured data through the calculation of the molecular weight of the compressed gas based on compressor adimensional analysis; in case of failure of a first measurement of the measured data, substituting the first measurement with an estimated value based on the last available value of the molecular weight and on the available measurements of the measured data and on compressor adimensional analysis; and determining an estimated operative point on an antisurge map based on the estimated value and on the available measurements of the measured data. |
| US10060422B2 |
Device and arrangement for generating a flow of air
A device for generating a flow of air, particularly for cooling electronic components, with an annular piezo element and an emitter element, wherein the annular piezo element can be vibrated radially by applying an alternating voltage, the emitter element is coupled radially to the annular piezo element, and wherein the radial vibration of the annular piezo element is configured so as to set the emitter element into axial vibration to generate the air flow which thereby permits a device of small dimensions for generating the an air flow to be created that is simultaneously characterized by low energy consumption and a long service life. |
| US10060421B2 |
Hydraulic drive multi-element cryogenic pump
A cryogenic fluid pump includes a plurality of pumping elements, each of the plurality of pumping elements having an actuator portion that is associated with and configured to selectively activate one end of a pushrod in response to a command by an electronic controller, an activation portion associated with an opposite end of the pushrod, and a pumping portion associated with the activation portion. For each of the plurality of pumping elements, the pumping portion is activated for pumping a fluid by the activation portion, which activation portion is activated by the actuator portion. The electronic controller is configured to selectively activate each of the plurality of pumping elements such that a flow of fluid from the cryogenic fluid pump results from continuous activations of the plurality of pumping elements at selected dwell times between activations of successive pumping elements. |
| US10060419B2 |
Battery powered vehicle propulsion system
A vehicle propulsion system includes an air heating chamber that receives inlet air from an air intake chamber and provides thrust through an exhaust chamber. A battery powered pulse generator generates a pulsed electrical output signal. An amplifier amplifies the pulsed electrical output signal to provide an amplified pulsed power output signal to the air heating chamber. The amplified pulsed power output signal directly heats the inlet air to generate thrust through the exhaust chamber. |
| US10060418B2 |
Solar heat receiver and solar heat power generation device
A solar heat receiver includes a casing having an aperture, and a piping system provided in the casing and discharging a heat medium, which is sent from a fluid supply source, to a fluid supply destination after the heat medium is heated by the solar light. The piping system includes: heat receiver tubes that heat the heat medium flowing therein; an inlet header tube that distributes the heat medium, which is introduced from the fluid supply source, to each of the heat receiver tubes, and an outlet header tube that collects the heat medium passing through each of the heat receiver tubes, and leads the heat medium to the fluid supply destination. The inlet header tube and the outlet header tube have a larger inner diameter than each of the heat receiver tubes. |
| US10060416B2 |
Nacelle main frame structure and drive train assembly for a wind turbine
A nacelle main frame structure and drive train assembly (10) for mounted on a tower (2) of a wind turbine (1). The nacelle main frame structure and drive train assembly (10) comprise a nacelle main frame structure (3) and at least part of a drive train (4). The at least part of the drive train (4) comprises a first connection interface (11) with the nacelle main frame structure (3) at a rotor side (R) of the nacelle main frame structure and drive train assembly (10) and a second connection interface (13) with the nacelle main frame structure (3). The second connection interface (13) is axially displaced with respect to the first connection interface (11) with respect to a direction away from the rotor side (R). |
| US10060415B2 |
Emergency lubrication for wind turbine gearboxes
A system for emergency lubrication, with a lubricant pump (113) and with at least one outlet opening (125) for delivering lubricant to at least a first lubrication point (107) of a transmission (101), in particular a transmission of a wind turbine. The system includes a first cavity (203), and the lubricant pump (113) is designed to convey at least some of the lubricant into the first cavity (203). The first cavity (203) is designed to store the lubricant intermediately and to act upon the intermediately stored lubricant with positional energy. In addition, there is a lubricant-conveying connection between the first cavity (203) and the outlet opening (125). |
| US10060414B2 |
Method for coordinating frequency control characteristics between conventional plants and wind power plants
The present invention relates to a method for operating an electrical power system, comprising at least one wind turbine generator and at least one other power source, the method comprises the steps of, setting a set of technical requirements and limits for the electrical power system, including a total power reserve and at least one of: maximum electrical frequency deviation and allowable wind power electrical frequency fluctuations, distributing the total power reserve between the at least one other power source and a total wind power capacity available from the at least one wind turbine generator, and calculating in response thereto an amount of power reserve from the at least one wind turbine generator, and providing settings for a wind power controller, the settings comprising the set of technical requirements and the amount of power reserve from the at least one wind turbine generator. The invention also relates to a power plant operating according to the method. |
| US10060409B2 |
Pulsed locomotor
A Pulsed Locomotor (120), for propelling media, fluids and crafts, in fluids and on land, comprising a blade (124) securely connected to a drive shaft (122). Upon reciprocation, the ambient medium is forced towards the trailing edge of the blade (124) thereby causing a reactive locomotion of the apparatus, substantially along the plane of the blade. Apparatus is secured to motor M by fastening through aperture (130). The apparatus can be operated directly by motor M, and indirectly by the reaction momentum imparted to a supporting platform P. Thrust is directed by steering handle (128) about a bearing (126), rotatably coupling to platform P and base C. Lubricant L is supplied to outlets (134) via conduit (136) and inlet (132), to coat the apparatus with a lubricant cavity, for drag reduction. The blade (124) planes along a figure 8 reciprocation path s1e1s2e2s1. Crafts are embodied. |
| US10060408B2 |
Eccentrically rotating mass turbine
A turbine comprises a shaft (20), a mass (10) eccentrically mounted for rotation about shaft (20), having its center of gravity at a distance from the shaft (20) and a motion base (15). Motion base (15) rigidly supports the shaft (20), and is configured for moving the shaft (20) in any direction of at least two degrees of movement freedom, except for heave.A floating vessel-turbine (120), encloses entirely the eccentrically rotating mass (10) and the motion base (15). The turbine converts ocean wave energy into useful energy, very efficiently. |
| US10060405B2 |
Switch apparatus and ignition device
Provided is a switch apparatus including a conductor; a switching device that contacts the conductor on a first surface and switches between a first terminal on the first surface side and a second terminal on a second surface side that is opposite to the first surface; and a control device that contacts the conductor on a third surface and includes a control circuit of the switching device provided on a fourth surface side opposite to the third surface and a first withstand voltage structure that protects the control circuit from excessive voltage added to the conductor. By providing the withstand voltage structure in the control device, it is possible to protect the control circuit. |
| US10060402B2 |
Injector valve
In some embodiments, the injector valves have additional flow holes in the seat face to reduce flow variation, decrease package size and allow for a fast response. In another embodiment, the injector valve has a seat with multiple flow channels leading to a venturi, allowing for a fast response and decreased package size. |
| US10060399B2 |
Method and apparatus for optimum drive signal control of an electromagnetically-activated actuator
An electromagnetically-activated actuator includes an electrical coil, an armature moveable between rest and actuated positions, and a bi-directional driver. A method for controlling an actuator event includes applying a supply voltage at a first polarity across the coil for a first duration to drive a forward current through the coil effective to move the armature away from the rest position. The forward current has a forward current peak at the end of the first duration. After the first duration, the supply voltage is applied at a second polarity across the coil for a second duration to drive a reverse current through the coil. The second duration terminates when the reverse current attains a predetermined reverse current peak, wherein the predetermined reverse current peak is coincident with the armature returning to the rest position. |
| US10060394B2 |
Evaporative system
An evaporative system is for an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine has an intake pipe equipped with a supercharger to pressurize intake air. The evaporative system includes an ejector, an ejector passage, and a pressure sensor. The ejector is to draw intake airflow from a downstream of the supercharger to an upstream of the supercharger to cause a negative pressure to draw fuel vapor into the upstream of the supercharger. The ejector passage is branched from the downstream of the supercharger and is returned through the ejector to the upstream of the supercharger. The pressure sensor is communicated with the ejector passage to detect pressure in the ejector passage. |
| US10060391B2 |
Thrust efficient turbofan engine
A disclosed turbofan engine includes a gas generator section for generating a gas stream flow. A speed reduction device is driven by the power turbine. A propulsor section includes a fan driven by the power turbine through the speed reduction device at a second speed lower than the first speed for generating propulsive thrust as a mass flow rate of air through a bypass flow path. The fan includes a tip diameter greater than forty-five (45) inches and an Engine Unit Thrust Parameter (“EUTP”) defined as net engine thrust divided by a product of the mass flow rate of air through the bypass flow path, a tip diameter of the fan and the first rotational speed of the power turbine for cruise, climb and sea level take-off power conditions. |
| US10060390B2 |
Bypass duct with angled drag links
A gas turbine engine includes an engine core outer casing and a fan nacelle spaced radially outwardly relative to the engine core outer casing to define a bypass duct. A plurality of drag links is used to pivot blocker doors into a flow blocking position in the bypass duct when a thrust reverser is deployed. The plurality of drag links is located within the bypass duct in an area of non-uniform flow defined by a plurality of local airflow angles. Each drag link is individually configured to align with one of the local flow angles. |
| US10060388B2 |
Stirling engine
A Stirling engine has a housing containing a displacer and a power piston arranged to reciprocate relatively to one another. A head is adjacent to the displacer to absorb heat, and is surrounded by a block of copper or aluminum. A substantial proportion of the block is clad with a layer of stainless steel or Inconel having a thickness of between 3 mm and 0.15 mm. |
| US10060384B2 |
System and method for air-fuel mixture formation in an internal combustion engine
Methods and systems are provided for forming an air-fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. In one example, a system may include an adjustable intake line coupled to an inlet opening of the cylinder. The system may adjust turbulence formed in the cylinder in response to engine operating conditions by controlling a pivoting angle between a first section of the intake line and a second section of the intake line. |
| US10060380B2 |
Inter-connect circuit device for vehicle fuel delivery system
An inter-connect circuit (ICC) device for a fuel delivery system of a vehicle is disposed between an engine control unit (ECU) and a fuel control device. The ECU transmits a drive pulse to the fuel control device by way of a drive pulse line passing through the ICC device. The ICC device includes a housing and a sense circuit. The housing has a first side that is connectable to the ECU and a second side different from the first side that is connectable to the fuel control device. The sense circuit is disposed within the housing. The sense circuit is electrically coupled to the drive pulse line by way of a sense circuit line and is communicably coupled to the ECU by way of a data communication line. |
| US10060379B2 |
Method for a hybrid vehicle
Methods and systems are provided for a fuel system in a hybrid vehicle. In one example, a method includes activating a fuel pump in a fuel tank included in the hybrid vehicle responsive to a refueling event with a level of residual fuel higher than a fill threshold. By activating the fuel pump, residual fuel in the fuel tank is mixed with newly received fuel in the refueling event enabling improved combustion in a subsequent engine-on condition. |
| US10060378B2 |
Inductive positive crankcase ventilation valve position sensor
A sensor circuit for a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve includes an electrical source, a measuring circuit, a position calculator, and a transmitter. The electrical source is configured to apply an electrical bias across a spring of the PCV valve. The electrical bias is applied between a first end of the spring and an opposite end of the spring. The measuring circuit is configured to measure a value of an electrical parameter of the spring while the electrical bias is applied. The electrical parameter indicates at least one of a voltage across the spring and a current through the spring. The position calculator is configured to calculate an inductance of the spring based on the value of the electrical parameter and calculate a position of the PCV valve based on the inductance. The transmitter is configured to output a signal that indicates the position of the PCV valve. |
| US10060373B2 |
Linear parameter varying model predictive control for engine assemblies
An LPV/MPC engine control system is disclosed that includes an engine control unit connected to multiple sensors. The engine control unit receives, from the sensors, signals indicative of desired engine torque and engine torque output, and determines, from these signals, optimal engine control commands using a piecewise LPV/MPC routine. This routine includes: determining a nonlinear and a linear system model for the engine assembly, minimizing a control cost function in a receding horizon for the linear system model, determining system responses for the nonlinear and linear system models, determining if a norm of an error function between the system responses is smaller than a calibrated threshold, and if the norm is smaller than the predetermined threshold, applying the linearized system model in a next sampling time for a next receding horizon to determine the optimal control command. Once determined, the optimal control command is output to the engine assembly. |
| US10060370B2 |
Adaptive model predictive control for vehicle route planning
Method and system are provided for vehicle route planning based on adaptive model predictive control. In one example, a method may include real-time online identification of the vehicle model base on the vehicle inputs and outputs; compression of the input space to increase the optimization efficiency; and optimization of the route planning based on the model parameter of the vehicle and the known road grade. |
| US10060366B1 |
Transient power control method for an engine that includes a compressor
Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an electrically driven compressor are disclosed. In one example, a vehicle operating mode is determined and speed of an electrically driven compressor is adjusted responsive to the vehicle operating mode so that an engine may supply torque sooner in response to an increasing torque command. |
| US10060365B2 |
Method and system for vacuum generation using a throttle body comprising a slidable throttle valve
Various systems and methods are described for generating vacuum within an engine intake. A system may comprise a throttle body with a slideable throttle body and a throttle fixture with a hollow interior passage located therein. |
| US10060356B2 |
Rotational machine, such as a turbomachine, and engines and flying machines incorporating same
A rotational machine such as a turbocompressor has a fluid recovery system for recovering leaked working fluid such as gaseous helium in a helium circuit which has leaked past a shaft seal, a purifier being provided for removing contaminants from the working fluid, and turbocompressor may have one fluid such as helium or hydrogen working through one turbo component such as a turbine thereof and a second working fluid such as air or helium working through a second turbo component such as a compressor thereof, the rotational machine being installable in an engine of a flying machine. |
| US10060349B2 |
System and method for coupling components of a turbine system with cables
A system includes a turbine having one or more turbine stages and a turbine support system, which may include a turbine support component, a motor coupled to the turbine support component, an auxiliary component, and a first cable interface coupled to the motor and the auxiliary component, and a motor control system. The motor control system includes a controller, a power source coupled to the controller, a second cable interface coupled to the power source, and a cable having a first plug removably coupled to the first cable interface and a second plug removably coupled to the second cable interface. The cable includes a plurality of insulated conductors. The first plug and the first cable interface include a first set of mating motor connectors and mating auxiliary connectors, and the second plug and the second cable interface include a second set of mating motor connectors and mating auxiliary connectors. |
| US10060347B2 |
Systems, methods and apparatuses for interconnection of rotating components
One embodiment is an apparatus comprising a first rotational component including an elongated connecting element fixed thereto and extending axially therefrom through a second rotational component to an end structure. The connecting element is connected to the end structure to compress the second rotational component between the end structure and the first rotational component. |
| US10060346B2 |
Method for monitoring at least one exhaust gas turbocharger
The invention relates to a method for monitoring at least one exhaust gas turbocharger (ATL) of a large internal combustion engine (BKM), comprising at least one compressor (1a) and one exhaust gas turbine (1b) arranged on the same shaft as the compressor, wherein the current pressures (p1, p2) upstream and downstream of the compressor (1a) and the current temperatures (T1, T4) upstream of the compressor (1a) and upstream of the exhaust gas turbine (1b) are measured. In order to monitor an exhaust gas turbocharger effectively and as simply as possible, the current pressures (p4, p5) upstream and downstream of the exhaust gas turbine (1b), the current temperatures (T2, T5) downstream of the compressor (1a) and downstream of the exhaust gas turbine (1b), and the rotational speed (nA) of the exhaust gas turbine (1b) are measured, preferably continuously, the efficiencies (ην) of the compressor (1a) and of the exhaust gas turbine (1b) are calculated from the measured data, and a diagnostic algorithm is started when a worsening of the efficiency (ηTV, ηT) of the compressor (1a) and/or of the exhaust gas turbine (1b) is detected or after a defined time interval has elapsed. |
| US10060344B1 |
Spark-ignited internal combustion engine modified for multi-fuel operation
A spark-ignited (SI) internal combustion (IC) engine designed to operate on high octane fuels, such as gasoline, is reconfigured to operate on low octane fuels including logistically preferred distillate fuels, such as diesel or JP-8. Design modifications involve coupling a fuel reformer module to the internal combustion engine. Auxiliary components include a system control module, a heat exchange module, a bypass valve to facilitate start-up, and/or a throttle body to control a reformate-oxidizer mixture fed to the engine. Small portable generators having 0.3-3.0 kWe power output are disclosed based upon the modified SI-IC engine design. |
| US10060337B2 |
Supercharged engine
A supercharged engine having an electrically operated water pump for supplying cooling water to an intercooler in a compact layout. The supercharged engine includes a supercharger disposed rearwardly of a cylinder assembly of the engine, a drive pulley mounted on a supercharger drive shaft of the engine, a driven pulley mounted on an input shaft of the supercharger, a drive belt trained around the drive pulley and the driven pulley, an intercooler for cooling supercharging air that is supplied from the supercharger, and an electrically operated water pump for delivering cooling water under pressure to the intercooler. The supercharged engine also includes a belt tensioner for tensioning the drive belt. The electrically operated water pump is disposed on a crankcase which is positioned more closely to the center of the engine across the width thereof in directions along a crankshaft of the engine than the belt tensioner. |
| US10060336B1 |
Variable compression ratio engine and method for operation thereof
A method for operating an engine system is provided, the method may include varying a compression ratio of a cylinder by selectively releasing combustion charge from the cylinder through a cylinder bleed valve of a cylinder head, the cylinder bleed valve coupled to a bleed manifold with a turbine-generator, and varying combustion charge flow through a turbine-generator bypass conduit bypassing the turbine-generator based on engine operating conditions. In this way, the compression ratio may be varied by selectively bleeding combustion charge from the cylinder based on engine operating conditions to promote better engine performance. Additionally, the combustion charge bleed from the cylinder can routed around a turbine-generator to increase combustion efficiency during certain operating conditions, such as during start-up, to further improve engine performance. |
| US10060332B2 |
Cooling apparatus for internal combustion engine
A thermostat is diagnosed as open failure when a specified time variation in radiator inflow water temperature from a temperature sensor mounted in a first flow path running through a radiator at a time of starting an electric water pump at a cold start of an engine is equal to or greater than a predetermined variation. In the case of open failure of the thermostat, starting the electric water pump causes cooling water from a cooling water flow path of the engine to be flowed to the first flow path, as well as to a second flow path. The radiator inflow water temperature detected by the temperature sensor mounted in the first flow path is raised by the cooling water from the cooling water flow path of the warmed engine. |
| US10060329B2 |
Vehicle and method of controlling the vehicle
A vehicle has a front grille, engine, engine compartment, power storage device, temperature sensor, shutter, heater and controller. The device can be electrically charged from an external power supply. The temperature sensor detects engine coolant temperature. The shutter is disposed in a transfer pathway of air drawn into the engine compartment via the front grille, and is switched between closed and open states. The heater is able to generate heat when receiving the electric power, raising the coolant temperature. The controller starts the engine when the coolant temperature is lower than a startup threshold value, drives the heater when the coolant temperature is lower than a first threshold value equal to or higher than the startup threshold value, until the coolant temperature becomes equal to or higher than the first threshold value, and drives the shutter to place the shutter in the closed state while the heater is driven. |
| US10060327B2 |
Piston for internal combustion engine, and cooling channel core
Provided is a piston for an internal combustion engine, the piston including a body having a piston pin boss for inserting a piston pin thereinto, and a skirt corresponding to a cylinder wall, and a cooling channel provided in the body to allow a refrigerant for cooling the body, to flow therethrough, and having a ring shape including a first channel provided from a refrigerant inlet to a refrigerant outlet along a first outer circumferential direction of the body, and a second channel provided from the refrigerant inlet to the refrigerant outlet along a second outer circumferential direction of the body. |
| US10060325B2 |
Cylinder head cooling apparatus of engine
There is provided a cylinder head cooling apparatus of an engine capable of enhancing cooling efficiency around an auxiliary combustion chamber wall. The cylinder head cooling apparatus of an engine including a cylinder head having therein an intake port, an exhaust port, an auxiliary combustion chamber, and a cooling water jacket, in which an intake port wall, an exhaust port wall, and an auxiliary combustion chamber wall are placed in the cooling water jacket, the cooling water jacket includes a cooling water inlet and a cooling water outlet, engine cooling water flowed from the cooling water inlet into the cooling water jacket flows out from the cooling water outlet through the cooling water jacket, wherein a cooling water guide wall is provided upstream of the auxiliary combustion chamber wall in a cooling water passing path of the cooling water jacket, and the upstream cooling water guide wall is formed into a shape whose width gradually widens toward a downstream side. |
| US10060324B2 |
Mat and devices with the same
Mats comprising a non-woven layer and a first polymeric layer on a major surface thereof. The mats are useful, for example, a mounting mats for pollution control devices, as well as thermal and acoustic insulation for pollution control devices and exhaust systems. |
| US10060317B2 |
Method of operating an aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine
A method of operating an aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine having a lean nitrogen-oxides trap and a reductant storage device placed downstream of the lean nitrogen-oxides trap is disclosed. A regeneration of the lean nitrogen-oxides trap is performed. During the regeneration, a reductant concentration between the lean nitrogen-oxides trap and the reductant storage device is measured. An amount of reductant produced by the nitrogen-oxides trap is calculated on the basis of the measured concentration. The amount of reductant produced may be used to stop regeneration of the LNT if this amount reaches the maximum available storage capacity, or to trigger a test of the proper functioning of the reductant storage device if there is at least a minimum amount of reductant available, or to switch to another operation mode of the reductant storage device and/or the LNT, in particular if this amount is larger than a threshold value. |
| US10060312B2 |
Exhaust gas filter
An exhaust gas filter for purifying exhaust gases including particulate matter discharged from an internal combustion engine includes a honeycomb structure whose axial direction matches an exhaust gas flow, a plug portion which selectively plugs upstream end faces of the honeycomb structure which faces the exhaust gas flow, and catalyst carried on the honeycomb structure.The honeycomb structure has a plurality of partition walls and cells surrounded by the partition walls, and pores formed inside partition walls between adjacent cells communicating with each other. The plurality of the cells have open cells which are penetrated in the axial direction and plugged cells having one upstream end which face the exhaust gas flow plugged by the plug portion. The honeycomb structure has a first region which does not carry the catalyst on the partition walls and a second region which carries the catalyst on the partition walls. |
| US10060310B2 |
Use of active noise system
Aspects of the present invention relate to an active noise system, a controller for an active noise system, a method and a hybrid electric vehicle. The invention relates to use of an active noise system for providing noise when an ICE is not active. |
| US10060304B2 |
Valve control system having an adjustable camshaft
A valve control system may include an adjustable camshaft that includes an outer shaft and an inner shaft that extends through the outer shaft. The valve control system may further include a phase shifter that comprises a first control element and a second control element that can be rotated relative to the first control element. The outer shaft and the inner shaft may each be connected with a control element. The valve control system may also include a stop coupled with the outer shaft in a torque-proof manner, as well as a counter-stop coupled with the inner shaft in a torque-proof manner. A maximal angle of rotation of the inner shaft in the outer shaft may be determined by the stop bordering on the counter-stop. |
| US10060298B2 |
Thermal energy recovery device and start-up method thereof
A thermal energy recovery device capable of suppressing a rapid increase of thermal stress generated in an evaporator when the operation is started and a start-up method thereof are provided. The thermal energy recovery device includes an evaporator, a preheater, an energy recovery unit, a circulating flow path, a pump, a heating medium flow path for supplying a heating medium to the evaporator and the preheater, a flow adjustment unit provided in a portion on the upstream side than the evaporator within the heating medium flow path, and a control unit. The control unit controls the flow adjustment unit so that the inflow amount of the heating medium in a gas-phase to the evaporator gradually increases, in a state that the pump is stopped, until the temperature of the evaporator becomes a specified value. |
| US10060297B2 |
Apparatus and method for reactor power control of steam turbine power generation system
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for reactor power control of a steam turbine power generation system including a reactor, a high-pressure turbine to which steam is supplied from the reactor through a main steam pipe, a low-pressure turbine to which the steam discharged from the high-pressure turbine is supplied via a moisture separator reheater, a branch pipe branched from the main steam pipe to be connected to the moisture separator reheater, a generator connected to the low-pressure turbine, a condenser for condensing the steam discharged from the low-pressure turbine, a condensate pump for feeding condensate condensed by the condenser, and feed water heaters for heating the condensate, the apparatus including a branch pipe control valve provided on the branch pipe and a control unit for controlling an opening degree of the branch pipe control valve. |
| US10060296B2 |
Quintuple-effect generation multi-cycle hybrid renewable energy system with integrated energy provisioning, storage facilities and amalgamated control system cross-reference to related applications
Provided is a consumer to industrial scale renewable energy based quintuple-generation systems and energy storage facility. The present invention has both mobile and stationary embodiments. The present invention includes energy recovery, energy production, energy processing, pyrolysis, byproduct process utilization systems, separation process systems and handling and storage systems, as well as an open architecture for integration and development of additional processes, systems and applications. The system of the present invention primarily uses adaptive metrics, biometrics and thermal imaging sensory analysis (including additional input sensors for analysis) for monitoring and control with the utilization of an integrated artificial intelligence and automation control system, thus providing a balanced, environmentally-friendly ecosystem. |
| US10060295B2 |
Repair of surface damage at edges of cellular panels
A method of working a non-conforming exhaust sleeve utilizes a first plate disposed over an outer surface of an exhaust sleeve and a second plate disposed over an inner surface. The exhaust sleeve includes an aft sleeve attached to an aft edge of a cellular layer and the first plate extends from the cellular layer onto the aft sleeve. The second plate is disposed along the inner surface of the cellular layer. A first plurality of fasteners secures the first plate to the second plate through the cellular layer and a second plurality of fasteners secures the first plate to the aft sleeve. |
| US10060294B2 |
Gas turbine engine assemblies with ceramic matrix composite components having undulated features
An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a first component including metallic materials and a second component including ceramic matrix composite materials. A portion of the second component is configured to engage a portion of the first component directly so that the second component is supported in a predetermined position. |
| US10060284B2 |
Engine inlet total air temperature sensor
A total air temperature (TAT) sensor assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing that accommodates a temperature sensor. The assembly also includes a first airfoil that includes a leading end and a trailing end and a second airfoil that includes a leading end and a trailing end. The first and second airfoils are disposed in a spaced-apart fashion that defines a curved passageway so incoming air can flow between the first and second airfoils before engaging the housing and the temperature sensor. The trailing ends of the airfoils are disposed on opposite sides of the housing and spaced apart from the housing to permit air flowing through the curved passageway to pass the housing. |
| US10060283B2 |
Rankine-cycle power-generating apparatus
Specific operation is executable in a Rankine-cycle power-generating apparatus. In the Rankine-cycle power-generating apparatus, a) in the specific operation, the control device adjusts the degree of opening of the opening/closing device so that the direct-current electric power absorbed by the electric power absorber approaches first electric power, or b) in the specific operation, the degree of opening of the opening/closing device is increased to the predetermined intermediate degree of opening so that the direct-current electric power absorbed by the electric power absorber falls within a predetermined range. |
| US10060281B2 |
Compressor abradable material seal with tailored wear ratio and desirable erosion resistance
What is described is a wear resistant seal system that is adapted for resisting wear of a rotating part in a gas turbine engine as it rotates against a stationary part in the engine. The system includes an axially rotable member including an abrasive tip having a first tensile strength. The system also includes a stationary structure radially exterior and adjacent to the rotable member and including an abradable material. The abradable material includes a matrix material having a second tensile strength that, at least in a first temperature range, is lower than the first tensile strength and a filler material interspersed with the matrix material. |
| US10060278B2 |
Guide vane for a turbomachine having a sealing device; stator, as well as turbomachine
A guide vane (300) for a turbomachine, having a sealing device (27, 27′) at the radially inner end region of the guide vane (300) for sealing leakage flows (25) between the guide vane (300) and an inner ring (7) joined thereto. The sealing device (27, 27′) is movably configured relative to the guide vane (300). The sealing device (27, 27′) is positionable in at least one open or in a closed configuration for sealing the leakage flows (25). Also, a guide vane (100), as well as a turbomachine. |
| US10060276B2 |
Turbine rotor, turbine, and method for removing seal plate
A turbine rotor includes: a rotor shaft part; a plurality of blades secured to an outer periphery of the rotor shaft part; and a seal plate configured to be fitted into a groove and configured to seal off a flow of gas in an axial direction, the groove being defined in a platform of one of the blades so as to be recessed toward an outer side in a radial direction and to extend in a peripheral direction. A blind tool hole into which a removing tool can be inserted is defined in an outside surface of the seal plate opposite an inside surface that faces a blade root of the one of the blades. |
| US10060269B2 |
Cooling circuits for a multi-wall blade
A cooling system according to an embodiment includes: a leading edge cooling circuit including a pressure side serpentine circuit and a suction side serpentine circuit; a first mid-blade cooling circuit including a suction side serpentine circuit; a second mid-blade cooling circuit including a pressure side serpentine circuit; a trailing edge cooling circuit; and at least one air feed for supplying cooling air to the leading edge cooling circuit, the first mid-blade cooling circuit, the second mid-blade cooling circuit, and the trailing edge cooling circuit. |
| US10060258B2 |
Systems and methods for optimizing analysis of subterranean well bores and fluids using noble gases
Systems and methods for monitoring and characterizing fluids in subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, a method for monitoring a well bore is provided, the method including: providing a first quantity of one or more noble gases of a known volume; circulating at least a portion of the fluid and the one or more noble gases in a portion of the well bore; detecting a second quantity of the noble gases in a portion of the fluid that has been circulated in a portion of the well bore; and determining one or more parameters relating to the well bore (e.g., well bore volume, lag time, flow characteristics, and/or efficiency of a gas extraction system) based on the quantities of the noble gases provided and/or detected in the fluid and/or the relative times at which the noble gases are provided or detected. |
| US10060254B2 |
Downhole communications using selectable modulation techniques
A system that is positionable in a wellbore in a subterranean formation can include a first transceiver that is positionable external to a casing string in the wellbore. The first transceiver can wirelessly transmit data using a modulation technique that is selected from among multiple modulation techniques based on a fluid property of a fluid in the wellbore and a property of the subterranean formation. The system can also include a second transceiver that is positionable in the wellbore and operable to receive the data. |
| US10060253B2 |
Downhole systems and articles for determining a condition of a wellbore or downhole article, and related methods
A method of determining a condition within a wellbore. The method comprises introducing a tubular member in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation, the tubular member comprising a downhole article including a deformable material disposed around a surface of the tubular member, electrically conductive elements dispersed within the deformable material. The method includes measuring at least one electrical property of the deformable material. At least one of water ingress into the wellbore or an amount of expansion of the deformable material is determined based on the at least one measured electrical property. Related downhole systems and other related methods are also disclosed. |
| US10060252B1 |
Method for mapping of flow arrivals and other conditions at sealed boreholes
A method and system for performing fluid flow tracing through a medium, such as the geologic formation surrounding a subterranean borehole, or the environment around a pipe or conduit. A transparent liner is everted into the borehole. A marker fluid from the surrounding medium emerges from the wall of the borehole and is allowed to contact the liner, or a cover of the liner, to create a stain thereon that is visible with a camera lowered into the liner interior. |
| US10060249B2 |
Method and device for measuring pressure exerted by earth material
A method for measuring pressure exerted by earth material includes: providing a pipe with a longitudinal bore defining an inner diameter, providing a device with sensors to sense said inner diameter, wherein the device is to be moved within the pipe along the longitudinal bore, while a measurement of the inner diameter is taken in a first transversal direction at one longitudinal position of the pipe. Then a measurement of the inner diameter in a second transversal direction at the predetermined longitudinal position is taken, wherein the second transversal direction is oriented differently to the first transversal direction. Finally, an ovalization of the pipe is derived at that predetermined longitudinal position of the pipe through subtracting a diameter value of the first transversal direction from a diameter value of the second transversal direction. |
| US10060240B2 |
System and method for facilitating subterranean hydrocarbon extraction with electrochemical processes
This disclosure includes systems and methods for extracting hydrocarbons from a geologic structure. Some systems use or include a well-bore that extends at least partially through the geologic structure, a first electrode disposed within the wellbore, an ionically conductive medium in fluid communication with the first electrode, a second electrode in electrical communication with the first electrode, and a power source configured to establish an electrical current between the first and second electrodes to cause an electrochemical reaction. Some systems are configured to facilitate extraction of hydrocarbons from a geologic structure. |
| US10060237B2 |
Methods of extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation, and methods of treating a hydrocarbon material within a subterranean formation
A method of extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation comprises forming a suspension comprising reactive particles and a carrier fluid. The suspension is introduced into a subterranean formation containing a hydrocarbon material. At least a portion of the reactive particles are exothermically reacted with at least one other material within the subterranean formation to form a treated hydrocarbon material from the hydrocarbon material. The treated hydrocarbon material is extracted from the subterranean formation. An additional method of extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation, and a method of treating a hydrocarbon material within a subterranean formation are also described. |
| US10060236B1 |
Low slip plunger for oil well production operations
A rod pump plunger is so constructed to collect oil from a produced fluid from an oil well and use it to lubricate the plunger inside of a pump barrel. The plunger has a first sealing structure, a second sealing structure, and penetrating ports in between the sealing structures. A fluid trap which captures oil from the produced fluid flowing through the plunger is formed interior to the body of the plunger and is connected to the port. The trap is connected to a penetrating port such that the trapped oil will flow into the first and second sealing structures. The trap is sized to capture sufficient oil to exceed oil slippage from a pump during each stroke. The oil lubricates the plunger to increase pump efficiency and run life. |
| US10060235B2 |
Plunger lift systems and methods
A plunger piston assembly for a plunger lift system used to remove fluids from a subterranean wellbore includes a sealing sleeve having a central axis, an upper end, a lower end, and a throughbore extending axially from the upper end of the sealing sleeve to the lower end of the sealing sleeve. The throughbore of the sealing sleeve defines a receptacle extending axially from the lower end of the sealing sleeve. In addition, the plunger piston assembly includes an intermediate sleeve having a central axis, an upper end, a lower end, and a throughbore extending axially from the upper end of the intermediate sleeve to the lower end of the intermediate sleeve. The throughbore of the intermediate sleeve defines a receptacle extending axially from the lower end of the intermediate sleeve. The upper end of the intermediate sleeve is configured to be removably seated in the receptacle of the sealing sleeve. Further, the plunger piston assembly includes a plug configured to be removably seated in the in the receptacle of the intermediate sleeve. |
| US10060234B2 |
Low-debris low-interference well perforator
A low-debris low-interference semi-solid well perforator having selectively variable free volume and method for providing such is disclosed according to one or more embodiments. The perforator may include a charge tube holding an independently floating axial stack of selectively variable divider segments, each having one or more concavities formed in upper and lower sides. The segments are arranged so that concavities of adjacent segments form sockets, into which shaped charges are located. The segments provide support to minimize deformation of shaped charge cases yet provide less than 360 degrees circumferential contact about the shaped charges to form selectively variable voids for collecting debris and spall resulting from detonation. The voids and floating segments attenuate detonation shock interference. A debris guard prevents debris from entering the wellbore. Relieving slots in the debris guard attenuates transmission of shock interference through the debris guard. |
| US10060229B2 |
Swelling sleeve method to prevent gravel pack movement into voids adjacent screen connections and exposing screen portions
A gravel pack of screen sections separated by blank pipe is accomplished with sleeves around the blank sections that have a smaller run in dimension to allow the gravel to get past the sleeves during the gravel packing. When the gravel packing is complete the sleeves swell or otherwise enlarge to fill the voids where no or insufficient amount of gravel has been deposited. The presence of the enlarged sleeves prevents settling or shifting of the gravel pack away from the screens because voids that would otherwise have been there are filled with the enlarged sleeves. This is more of an issue in wells that are closer to vertical than horizontal. |
| US10060228B2 |
Pseudo phase production simulation: a signal processing approach to assess quasi-multiphase flow production via successive analogous step-function relative permeability controlled models in reservoir flow simulation in order to rank multiple petro-physical realizations
The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for approximating multiphase flow reservoir production simulation for ranking multiple petro-physical realizations. One embodiment is a system that includes at least one processor and memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations that includes generating a set of pseudo-phase production relative permeability curves; receiving production rate history data; receiving minimal simulation configuration parameters; performing flow simulation using the set of pseudo-phase production relative permeability curves for a set of petro-physical realizations; determining an optimal matching pseudo-phase production simulation result that best matches the production rate history data; and determining a ranking for the petro-physical realizations within the set of petro-physical realizations based on an area between a composite rate curve for a petro-physical realization and a historical rate curve. |
| US10060227B2 |
Systems and methods for developing hydrocarbon reservoirs
Provided in some embodiments are systems and methods for developing a hydrocarbon reservoir. A method may include, for each of a plurality of prosed hydrocarbon wells, determining a reservoir entry point corresponding to a location at a top limiting surface of the hydrocarbon reservoir, determining a reservoir exit point corresponding to a location at a bottom limiting surface of the hydrocarbon reservoir, and determining a well trajectory that includes a path that extends downward gradually from the reservoir entry point at the top limiting surface to reservoir exit point at the bottom limiting surface. The method also including generating a field development plan (FDP) for the hydrocarbon reservoir, the FDP including development information for each well of the plurality of wells, including the determined well trajectory for the well. |
| US10060223B2 |
Endothermic heat sink for downhole tools
A downhole well tool with temperature sensitive components and one or more endo thermic cooling devices associated with the components. The cooling devices comprise at least two reactants isolated by a separator that is actuated to mix the reactants upon the components experiencing a temperature above a set limit. |
| US10060222B2 |
Insulation device for a well
The invention relates to an insulation device for wells by controlled supply of the internal volume of an expandable sleeve placed on a casing, comprising a non-return valve placed in a passage which connects the internal volumes of the casing and of the sleeve and a three-way valve which switches a single time between an initial state in which a link connects the internal volumes of the casing and of the sleeve to expand the sleeve and a final state in which the link between the internal volumes of the casing and of the sleeve is interrupted, whereas a link is set up between the internal volume of the sleeve and an annular volume of the well, the three-way valve and the non-return valve forming, after switching, two non-return valves mounted in series and in opposite directions on the passage connecting the internal volumes of the casing and of the sleeve. |
| US10060221B1 |
Differential pressure switch operated downhole fluid flow control system
A downhole fluid flow control system includes a fluid control module having an upstream side, a downstream side and a main fluid pathway in parallel with a secondary fluid pathway each extending between the upstream and downstream sides. A valve element disposed within the main fluid pathway has open and closed positions. A viscosity discriminator including a viscosity sensitive channel forms at least a portion of the secondary fluid pathway. A differential pressure switch operable to open and close the valve element includes a first pressure signal from the upstream side, a second pressure signal from the downstream side and a third pressure signal from the secondary fluid pathway. The magnitude of the third signal is dependent upon the viscosity of the fluid flowing through the secondary fluid pathway such that the viscosity of the fluid operates the differential pressure switch, thereby controlling fluid flow through the main fluid pathway. |
| US10060219B2 |
Cementing tool
An improved cementing tool is presented which allows for relatively easy removal and insertion of the tool through the use of non-threaded low-torque connections. The cementing tool uses a combination of threaded connections and non-threaded, low-torque connections configured to create a stack of components including plug launchers, ball launchers and plug launch indicator/counters. Use of non-threaded low-torque connections allows for breaking down the tool by hand, requiring no special torquing equipment. |
| US10060218B2 |
Methods for formulating a cement slurry for use in a subterranean salt formation
Methods of formulating a cement slurry for use in a subterranean salt formation, including methods for formulating a cement slurry capable of providing long-term zonal isolation within a subterranean salt formation. The methods also take into account the effects of treatment fluids on the cement slurry, such as drilling fluids, spacer fluids, flush fluids, or other relevant fluids used to perform a subterranean formation operation. |
| US10060217B2 |
Lattice seal packer assembly and other downhole tools
A downhole tool includes an elongated base pipe and a expandable element disposed on the base pipe and radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration. The expandable element includes a first lattice structure that includes a first plurality of connecting members; a second plurality of connecting members movable relative to the first plurality of connecting members to allow the expandable element to radially expand from the first configuration to the second configuration; and a plurality of cells, each of the cells being defined between at least two connecting members. Each of the connecting members from the at least two connecting members is from the first plurality of connecting members or from the second plurality of connecting members. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the first lattice structure is at least partially manufactured using an additive manufacturing process. |
| US10060209B2 |
Estimating cuttings removal
A first property, derivable from mass, of a drilling fluid is measured at a point upstream of a cuttings removal device. A second property (also derivable from mass) is measured at a point downstream of the cuttings removal device. A difference between the properties is determined over a period of time to obtain an estimate of the rate of cuttings removal. This allows the property of the drilling fluid before and after cuttings removal to be compared to give an indication of the rate of cuttings removal, which is indicative of the borehole cleaning. |
| US10060200B2 |
System for monitoring pipe-retaining structures
Methods for monitoring the positions of latch members in a fingerboard structure through use of wireless sensors include using wireless sensor data to determine the angular position of a given latch member, in real-time. If the angular position of the latch member deviates from an expected position by more than a threshold value, this may indicate a possible malfunction of the latch member, and a pipe moving operation may be cancelled. The wireless sensors may also measure rates of movement of a latch member toward the open and closed positions. The rates of movement may be used to estimate the health and useable life expectancy of the latch member. Additionally, if the movement of the latch does not fall within threshold minimum and maximum values, or if the movement of a latch does not correspond to a command, pipe moving operations associated with the latch member may be canceled. |
| US10060199B2 |
Drilling rig carriage movable along racks and including pinions driven by electric motors
According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive. |
| US10060198B2 |
Isolation packer with automatically closing alternate path passages
Auxiliary conduits that run through a packer body or seal are equipped with thermally responsive valve members that with a time exposure close off the conduits to create zonal isolation across one or more packers after a gravel pack. The heat source can also be added to the well fluids to control the speed of the process either in the form of heaters or reactive chemicals that create an exothermic reaction. The valve material can be shape memory polymer. |
| US10060197B2 |
Tapered spline connection for drill pipe, casing, and tubing
An apparatus comprises a first number of splines located near a first end of a first joint section and a second number of splines located near a second end of a second joint section. The first number of splines extends in an axial direction of the first joint section and spans a circumferential surface of the first joint section. Each of the first number of splines has a base, a tip, and a pair of flanks that extends from the base to the tip and forms an acute angle. Each of the first number of splines are configured to be received between adjacent pairs of splines in the second number of splines as the first end of the first joint section and the second end of the second joint section are joined. |
| US10060189B2 |
Hexadecene synthetic drilling fluid with improved environmental properties
The disclosure relates to drilling fluid compositions, and their method of use, comprising a C16 unbranched internal olefin, including blends of the C16 unbranched internal olefin and a C16 linear alpha olefin. The exemplary drilling fluids are characterized by properties, e.g., pour points and kinematic viscosities, that enable them to be particularly useful in deep water drilling operations and have reduced environmental impact, e.g., increased biodegradation and reduced sediment toxicity. |
| US10060186B2 |
Ladder stabilizing tool
A ladder stabilizing tool for use with an extension ladder may include a U-shaped brace coupled to a ladder grasping member. A pair pivotable of feet may be attached to the ends of U-shaped brace permitting the stabilizing tool to secure an extension ladder to a roof at any slope between zero and ninety degrees. The grasping member has a pair of tapered supports configured to fit within the apertures formed in the rails of an extension ladder. The stabilizing tool ensures stability of the ladder for the safety of an operator, while further providing clearance from any gutter attached to housing fascia. |
| US10060184B2 |
Looped zebra blind with height compensation and height compensation method of the same
A looped zebra blind with height compensation and a height compensation method of the same are revealed. The looped zebra blind includes an upper rod, a lower rod and a height compensable looped fabric. The looped fabric consists of a zebra fabric part and at least one compensation part connected to form a loop wound around the upper and lower rods vertically. The loop includes a front fabric and a rear fabric with the same height. The zebra fabric part includes zebra fabric units arranged vertically and periodically. The net length or/height of the compensation part is preset to make total length of the looped fabric become equal to the sum of the total length of the zebra fabric part and the net length of the compensation part. Thereby the height of the front/rear fabric matches up to the preset height of a preset covered area of a window. |
| US10060181B1 |
Hybrid hardened ballistic security door
An innovative ballistic door is disclosed that is destined for use in schools, offices and building structures. The innovative door comprises a hybrid ballistic core, comprising at least two sections, wherein one section is a heavy impact resistant material rated to NIJ level III strength to resist rounds fired from high-powered rifles, as well as resisting breaches from explosive devices such as pipe bombs and the like. AR500 steel plate having a thickness of ¼ inch meets this requirement. The remaining sections of the innovative ballistic hybrid core comprise at least one lighter-weight ballistic sheet material, such as E Glass fiber composite sheet, which at least comply with the NIJ level IIIA standard. This E Glass material is ideally suited to resist the impact of a pipe bomb explosion. The novel ballistic core construction allows a compromise between protective and practical weight requirements. In addition, the innovative ballistic door provides for substantial anti-breach protection of the latch and lock mechanism and hinges. |
| US10060178B2 |
Window and door sill, jamb and head construction and related method
A sill for a window or door has a frame and a panel with a sill frame section defining at least one hollow chamber. A fastener extends through a wall of a hollow chamber and is secured to an adjacent structural member. A plastic element is secured to an interior surface of the sill frame section. The plastic element is disposed between the head of the fastener and a first opening through which the fastener passes to resist passage of water, air and sound through the first opening and into the window and doors. A plastic element is preferably coextruded with the sill frame section. A related method is a similar jamb frame section and a head frame section. |
| US10060174B2 |
Sliding door module
A sliding door module includes a resin base coupled to an inner panel of a sliding door, a window glass lifting and lowering device that lifts and lowers a window glass, and a door movement device that moves the sliding door. The window glass lifting and lowering device and the door movement device are coupled to the base. |
| US10060173B2 |
Multiple speed profiles in barrier operator systems
Barrier operator systems and methods of operation include a mechanical drive subsystem with a segmented and self-locking rail unit, rail mounting supports, belt and chain drive tensioning, and drive assembly carriage and interface; electronics and software routines for controlling operation of the various barrier operator functions; wall console communicating with the barrier operator; encryption and decryption of access codes; establishment and monitoring of travel limits and barrier speed and force profiles; thermal protection of barrier operator drive motors; and establishment and control of wireless communications from the barrier operator to accessories. |
| US10060171B2 |
Openable and closable member control apparatus
In a power window apparatus, when a controller determines that a captured foreign object, which is captured between a window glass and a window frame of a door, is present, the controller executes an interrupting process that interrupts a current operation of a drive mechanism. The controller does not determine whether the captured foreign object is present in an initial mask period that is a time period from a time point of starting rotation of the electric motor to a time point, at which a rotational speed of the electric motor reaches a stable state. The initial mask period is variable based on an operational load of the electric motor. |
| US10060167B2 |
Deadbolt latch assembly
A deadbolt latch assembly is provided which includes a housing, bolt, slide, and a pivot member. The bolt is movable, at least partially, into and out of the housing. The slide is located inside the housing and coupled to the bolt to move the bolt, at least partially, into and out of the housing. The slide also includes a plurality of slots. The pivot member includes a plurality of cam members extending therefrom. Each cam member is configured to engage one of the plurality of slots on the slide. |
| US10060166B2 |
Vehicle latch device
A latch device for a vehicle which locks or unlocks by engaging with or disengaging from a rod-shaped portion includes a housing and a latch 30 rotatably supported by the housing, the latch including a hook-shaped portion 33 engageable with the rod-shaped portion to form a locked state. The hook-shaped portion 33 includes a first support surface 38A opposed to the rod-shaped portion in the locked state, a protruding portion 37 located in a position closer to a distal end of the hook-shaped portion than the first support surface 38A and configured to protrude relative to the first support surface 38A, and a second support surface 38B provided on the protruding portion 37 and configured to be opposed to the rod-shaped portion. The first support surface 38A and the second support surface 38B are configured to face in different directions, and to thereby be concurrently contactable with the rod-shaped portion. |
| US10060165B2 |
Door lock device
A door lock device has a high degree of freedom in the disposition of an open link for switching between a locked state and an unlocked state and has low operational resistance when being put into the locked state. When there is a malfunction in which the open link is jammed by the dust and therefore does not move from a lock waiting position to an unlock waiting position even when an unlock action is performed, when an outside handle interlock lever is turned, a sliding-contact tilt guide provided on a support body slides and makes sliding-contact with the open link and forcibly tilts the open link, and as a result, it becomes unnecessary to increase an energizing force of a torsion coil spring as a precaution against such malfunction. This makes it possible to reduce the operational resistance when the door lock device is put into the locked state. |
| US10060164B2 |
Wireless-based system and method for opening a hood of a motor vehicle
A wireless-based system is provided for opening the hood of a motor vehicle. That wireless-based system includes a wireless latch release actuator. Further, the wireless-based system also includes a controller. The controller is configured to release a secondary hood latch when (a) the wireless latch release actuator is activated, (b) a primary hood latch has already been released and (c) a motor vehicle wheel is stationary whereby the hood may be opened. A related hood opening method is also disclosed. |
| US10060163B2 |
Door lock system
A door lock system includes a trunk partitioned from a passenger compartment of a vehicle, a hood that opens and closes the trunk, a door lock mechanism that locks a door of the vehicle independently from locking of the hood, a control unit that controls driving of the door lock mechanism in response to predetermined communication performed with an electronic key carried by a user, and an opening detection unit that detects whether the hood is open. If the opening detection unit detects that the hood is open, the control unit inhibits the door lock mechanism from locking the door even when the predetermined communication is performed. |
| US10060161B2 |
Inner operating device for a door lock
An inner operating device for a door lock is mounted to an inner side of a door and includes a first detecting member electrically connected to an electric driving device. A second detecting member is mounted in a latch device of the door lock. When the first detecting member detects an external force applied to the inner operating device, the electric driving device is activated, and the latch is moved to the unlatching position. When the latch device is set to be in a locked state or an unlocked state, the second detecting device outputs a signal to a lighting device to emit light for indicating the locked or unlocked state. In another example, the lighting device emits light of a first color when the latch device is in the locked state and emits light of a second color when the latch device is in the unlocked state. |
| US10060160B2 |
Latch assembly
A latch assembly disposed in an anti-fire door includes a tube, a blocking pin, an elastic member and a wedging member, wherein the tube comprises a main body and an accommodating space. The main body comprises a constraining slot communicating with the accommodating space, wherein the blocking pin, the elastic member and the wedging member are disposed in the accommodating space. The elastic member is used for pushing the blocking pin and the wedging member to move and making the blocking pin protruding to the tube and lodging in a door frame. The wedging member lodged in the constraining slot is used for blocking the blocking pin protruded to the tube therefore preventing the blocking pin from retracting back into the accommodating space. |
| US10060154B2 |
Protective barrier
A protective barrier includes a hollow plastic rail including first and second ends, a rounded metallic member disposed on the first end and a second metallic member disposed on the second end. The rounded metallic member includes a first opening for receiving the first end of the hollow plastic rail, a first anchoring mechanism for anchoring the rounded metallic member and the first end of the hollow plastic rail to a surface, and a rounded protrusion disposed on an outer surface of the rounded metallic member for receiving a force of impact and deflecting the force of impact away from the rounded metallic member. The second metallic member includes a second opening for receiving the second end of the hollow plastic rail and a second anchoring mechanism for anchoring the second metallic member and the second end of the hollow plastic rail to the surface. |
| US10060153B2 |
Tent supporting structure
The utility model discloses a clamping and supporting structure of tent support, including a tube piece, a tube holder, and a handle arranged under the tube holder. The bottom of the tube piece passes through the tube holder and the handle and can extend oppositely. A locking sleeve is fixed with the tube holder and provides an inner wall of the locking sleeve is provided with a boss including a guide inclined surface is formed on a first side and ascends spirally from the bottom to the top. The tube piece is provided with a first locking pin and a second locking pin and can move opposite to the tube holder and the handle in the vertical direction and keep the trend of extending oppositely: the first locking pin is propped against the guiding inclined surface, and the second locking pin keeps the trend of propping against the stop piece. |
| US10060152B2 |
Components for shade structures
A mount for a shade structure, in particular a collapsible pavilion. The mount has a base and a cover. The base has a space formed therein configured to receive a ground support of a shade structure. The cover has a top surface and a bottom surface to be secured to the base. A groove is formed in the mount and is configured to pivotably receive a rib. The groove is disposed between opposed walls of the mount. A pin retention recess is disposed on each side of the opposed walls in one of the cover and the base. A plurality of projections are provided that each have a first end fixed to one of the cover and the base in which the pin retention recess is not formed and a second end disposed away from the fixed end. One of the projections is configured to enclose a portion of the retention recess when the cover and the base are secured together. |
| US10060151B2 |
Shelter system
A shelter system includes a shelter. A shelter includes a number of vertical support legs and a collapsible truss section interconnecting the vertical support legs. The shelter system includes a canopy secured to the shelter. The shelter system includes a connection member connecting the canopy to a separate self-supporting tent structure. |
| US10060149B2 |
Tapered spiral welded structure
A method for creating a tapered spiral welded conical structure where the overall shape of the cone is first graphically slit axially and unwrapped, and then a series of construction arcs and lines are created to form the edge lines of a strip that can then be wrapped (rolled) to form a tapered conical structure. The edges of the spirally wound strip can be welded together, and a very large conical structure can thus be achieved. Various construction options are presented from a constant width strip to strip made from straight segments. Equations are given for the formation of the strips to enable those skilled in the art of spiral welded tubing to practice the invention. |
| US10060143B2 |
Formliner layout member
In some embodiments, a form liner system comprises a form liner sheet comprising a plurality of raised rows at a predetermined spacing, and a layout member comprising a base portion and a plurality of raised portions. The raised portions are constructed and arranged to nest with said raised rows. |
| US10060137B2 |
Wall or ceiling covering with lighting system layer
The invention provides a wall or ceiling covering arrangement (10) comprising a covering material (100) and a lighting system (200) arranged to generate light (210). The covering material (100) has a user side (101) and an opposite back side (102). The lighting system (200) is arranged at the back side (102) of the covering material (100) and the covering material (100) has a light transmission for light (210) generated by the lighting system (200) in the range of 0.5% to 30%, especially in the range of 1% to 20%. The covering material comprises wallpapers. |
| US10060136B2 |
Baluster connector
A connector is disclosed for interconnecting a baluster having a recess on at least one end thereof to a railing component. The connector has a first body portion having an outer surface and an interface surface with a mounting groove thereon. The connector also has a second body portion having an outer surface and an interface surface with a mounting groove thereon. The interface surface of the second body portion having a mating portion adapted to receive a portion of the interface surface on the first body portion, and a hinge connecting the first body portion to the second body portion. |
| US10060134B2 |
Device for terminating a bottom section having a slab or stone cladding
An apparatus is described for terminating a floor section (2) having a slab or stone paving (3) comprising a fastening leg (1) running parallel to the floor and a terminating leg (6) which protrudes from this fastening leg (1) and which is bent backwards in a fold-like manner at its end (9) opposite the fastening leg (1) and comprising a U-shaped plug-on profile (10) which can be plugged onto this terminating leg (6). In order to enable fairly large quantities of water to flow off easily, it is proposed that a web (7) which slopes down from the fastening leg (1) and forms a channel jointly with the terminating leg (6) is arranged between the fastening leg (1) and the terminating leg (6). |
| US10060123B2 |
Self-aligning, double wire corner bead for fireproofing structural steel member
A self-aligning, double wire corner bead for fireproofing structural steel along a plurality of surfaces, the corner bead having a single strip of welded wire fabric cut to a predetermined width for the fireproofing thickness and bent along a plurality of longitudinally extending lines, to provide a profile having a plurality of dihedral angles is disclosed. A nose is installed along two edges. A method of finishing the corners for fireproofing of structural steel member using an improved corner bead includes the step of attaching the corner bead through a lath to the structural steel member utilizing fasteners. The mesh of the corner bead provides a dam to form a roughened surface on the first application of fireproofing material until it hardens. |
| US10060115B2 |
Toilet fastening system
A toilet fastening system includes a bolt, a nut, and a cap, the bolt and nut each configured with ratchet or ratchet-like portions that define a ratchet or ratchet-like constructs between the bolt and nut to provide controlled tightening (rotation) of the nut onto the bolt, audible confirmation of nut tightening, and tactile user feedback while aiding in preventing back off of the nut relative to the bolt, the cap joining with the nut such that the cap becomes the tightening and loosening tool for the nut as well as the finished beauty cap for the toilet fastening system. The bolt has an offset foot with curved inner and outer surfaces for positive orientation and seating of the bolt into the toilet flange. |
| US10060114B2 |
Closet carrier handle assembly
A detachable handle assembly for lifting and transporting a faceplate of a closet carrier system for a water closet includes a handle body; at least one arm extending from the handle body; at least one hook extending from the at least one arm; and at least one latch movably attached to the at least one arm proximate to the at least one hook. |
| US10060113B2 |
Rimless toilet
A toilet includes a bowl having a vertically-elongated jet orifice near a top of the bowl that is designed to introduce flush water into the bowl from an interior water channel through a surface of an inner wall of the bowl, such that the flush water is directed around the inner wall of the bowl to wash the inner wall. The toilet also includes a shelf for directing the flush water. The toilet is a gravity-fed toilet that does not include an overhanging rim. |
| US10060110B2 |
Drill powered drain clearing tool
A mechanized, light weight, and compact drain opener that is different and more effective than any present art device available, as it is easily portable, of low cost, and enables virtually anyone the ability to employ a powerful, easily operated, non-manual, thrusting and pumping action upon a clogged drain, by ability of the device to be easily placed immediate to a clogged drain, and powered by any common, inexpensive electric drill, commonly found in most homes, as opposed to existing art devices, that when portable, are generally manually operated, difficult to use, and only marginally effective, or when effective, are large, cumbersome, motor-driven devices, that are of a prohibitive cost to own, by the average person. |
| US10060108B2 |
Insert part having a water-channeling cartridge housing
An insert part is provided having a water-channeling cartridge housing which is insertable into a housing holder in a water line. The water-channeling cartridge housing includes at least one encircling annular groove on an outer circumference thereof, and a sealing ring is arranged in this groove. The sealing ring has a ring cross section with a sub-region that projects radially outward beyond the annular groove. At least one component is assigned to the insert part and has an end side that is directed toward the insert part. The end side includes at least one retaining protrusion by which the component, in a latched position on the outer circumference of the cartridge housing, is latched to the cartridge housing to form a unit. Here, the at least one retaining protrusion is latched in the at least one annular groove that receives the sealing ring. |
| US10060107B2 |
Water faucet device
An automatic water faucet device 1 includes: an electrolysis tank 37 that electrolyzes water to generate electrolyzed water; a second water discharge part 13 for discharging the electrolyzed water, a second flow path 18 that extends from the electrolysis tank 37 to the second water discharge part 13; a second solenoid valve 28 that switches between supply and blocking of normal water with respect to the electrolysis tank 37, and a controller 40 that controls the electrolysis tank 37 and the second solenoid valve 28. The controller 40 energizes the electrolysis tank 37 to discharge the electrolyzed water and thereafter stops the energization of the electrolysis tank 37 and maintains an open state of the second solenoid valve 28, to stop the supply of the electrolyzed water to the second flow path 18 and to supply normal water to the second flow path 18. |
| US10060105B2 |
Combination showerhead with press button switching
A combination showerhead with press button switching includes a fixing holder mounted to a supporting arm and including an inlet passage and at least two diversion passages; a first showerhead mounted to the fixing holder and connected to at least one diversion passage; a second showerhead connected to another diversion passage; and a switching mechanism including a diversion plate movable relative to the fixing holder and cooperating with passages to switch waterways by a predetermined angle of rotation; a sliding block slidably connected to the fixing holder; a transmission mechanism connected between the sliding block and the diversion plate to drive the diversion plate to rotate by back-and-forth sliding of the sliding block; and a press button movably connected to the fixing holder and connected to the sliding block to drive the sliding block to slide. The transmission mechanism includes a valve core and a shaft. |
| US10060104B2 |
Multipositional faucet spout
A faucet that permits an installer to select any of a plurality of desired spout rotational ranges of the spout with respect to the faucet base. The faucet can include adjustable components that allow the installer to select a degree of rotation of the spout with respect to the base. The degree of rotation can be any suitable range between 0° and 360°, inclusive, in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction. When the degree of rotation is 360°, the spout may rotate through multiple rotations of 360°. In some embodiments, the installer can choose between a preselected number of rotational ranges. In other embodiments, the selectable range of rotation is variable and the installer can select between a desired suitable range. |
| US10060087B2 |
Fully adjustable suspended post and panel modules and installation methods
A wall module for a modular wall structure integrates a wall panel portion with a post portion having bottom extensions and at least one groove for receiving a distal end portion of a wall panel portion of an adjacent module. The bottom post extension may be suspended in a post hole and anchored with a material such as concrete. |
| US10060085B2 |
Spray assembly for a working machine employing direct acting valves
A spray assembly for a working machine that includes a fluid storage tank includes a plurality of nozzle assemblies, each of which includes a direct acting valve. The spray assembly also includes a controller that is operatively connected to each of the direct acting valves for controlling the opening and closing of the direct acting valves, and a selector that is operatively connected to the controller. The selector may be employed by an operator of the working machine to selectively operate one or more of the direct acting valves in order to provide a desired spray pattern of fluid from the fluid storage tank. |
| US10060084B2 |
Hot asphalt preparation system and method for producing a new asphalt layer from the asphalt to be recycled
Hot asphalt recycling system having a mixing hopper where the hot aggregate, exiting the drier, and the RAP are mixed; a pouring hopper which is opened to said mixing hopper from one end thereof and from whose other end RAP is poured, in order to obtain recycled asphalt concrete which is to be used in the production of one of the asphalt layers by using RAP. Said system comprising an air inlet pipe whose one end is connected to the heat source and whose other end is opened to the pouring hopper in order to transfer hot air, which is heated by a heat source, inside the pouring hopper; and at least one drying box in order to provide the RAP inside the pouring hopper to be poured to the mixing hopper in a sequenced manner and step by step. |
| US10060083B2 |
Spring tension system for tile
A spring tension system for a floor tile has spring loop with a base portion and a hoop portion. The base portion has two arms extending outwardly at a first angle from a center-point which together to form the hoop portion. The spring loop is formed into a first side of a first floor tile. A tapered recess is formed into a second side of a second floor tile. The tapered recess includes an opening which forms two tapered walls which extend inwardly toward a center of the second floor tile at a second angle. The second angle is smaller than the first angle. The spring loop formed into the first side of the first floor tile is received into the tapered recess formed into the second side of the second floor tile, the spring loop contacting the walls of the tapered recess to form a friction fit. |
| US10060072B2 |
Dryer
A dryer includes a cylinder, a heater, a motor, a temperature sensor and a controller. The heater heats air and delivers the heated air into the cylinder. The motor is used to drive the cylinder to rotate. The temperature sensor includes a thermopile array sensor and a signal processor. The thermopile array sensor is used to sense an infrared light radiated from clothing and output a sensing signal. The signal processor is used to process the sensing signal to obtain at least one of a temperature distribution uniformity and an average temperature of the clothing, and output a control signal according to the at least one of the temperature distribution uniformity and the average temperature of the clothing. The controller determines to stop the drying schedule according to the control signal. The above-mentioned dryer can stop the drying schedule automatically, so as to save energy. |
| US10060069B2 |
Laundry treatment machine
A laundry treatment machine is provided. The laundry treatment machine may include a top cover, a control panel, a lid assembly, and a lid handle. The top cover may be disposed over a cabinet and have a laundry loading hole. The control panel may be disposed at a front upper side of the top cover. The lid assembly may be disposed over the top cover at a rear side of the control panel and open/close the laundry loading hole. The lid handle may protrude in a forward direction from a front surface of the lid assembly and protrude in an upward direction with respect to a top surface of the lid assembly to form a gap such that a hand of a user may enter the gap between the lid handle and the control panel. |
| US10060066B2 |
Laundry appliance door assembly
A laundry appliance door assembly with an integrated user interface is adapted to eliminate any visible mechanical fasteners to create an aesthetically smooth appearance. The door assembly includes an inner door assembly to support an inner window, an intermediate door frame that houses the user interface controller, and an outer door screen with embedded touch film. The inner door assembly carries a hinge with wiring harness assembly and the intermediate door frame is adhesively bonded with the inner door assembly to form an intermediate door assembly. The outer door screen includes a touch film adhesively attached to the screen with a roller apparatus of low durometer. The outer door screen is then adhesively bonded to the intermediate door frame to complete the door assembly. The intermediate door frame is adhesively bonded to the front of the inner door assembly along with a hinge cover and a handle cover adhesively bonded to the back of the inner door assembly hides any visible mechanical fasteners of the door assembly. |
| US10060064B2 |
Attached block structure for inner barrel of washing machine
The present invention relates to an attached block structure for an inner barrel of a washing machine. The attached block structure is of a thin wall structure, which is installed on an inner wall of the inner barrel of the washing machine, a series of bulge structures (1) are arranged on one side of the thin wall structure facing interior of the inner barrel of the washing machine, and the bulge structures (1) are distributed along curves. The attached block structure for the inner barrel of the washing machine increases the rolling strength of washing water; and meanwhile, the bulge structures (1) additionally arranged on the attached block structure can not only realize a better rubbing and kneading effect on clothes, but also realize a certain three-dimensional water flow effect, thereby improving the washing cleanness, and having better user experience. |
| US10060063B2 |
Laundry machine and controlling method of the same
The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great. |
| US10060059B2 |
Cross-contamination prevention wipe
The present invention provides a cross-contamination prevention wipe, comprising a cleaning layer having fibers which collect and trap contaminants and a barrier layer which prevents transmission of the contaminants from the cleaning layer and through the barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is directly bonded to the cleaning layer. |
| US10060052B2 |
Fibrous elements comprising an acrylamide-based copolymer and fibrous structures employing same
Fibrous elements, for example filaments, containing an acrylamide-based copolymer, fibrous structures employing such fibrous elements, and methods for making same are provided. |
| US10060049B2 |
Method of making a joint between sapphire parts
A method of making a joint between parts is provided, wherein the surface of at least one of the parts comprises aluminum oxide such as alpha aluminum oxide in the form of sapphire. A layer of aluminum nitride is provided between the surfaces of the parts where these contact. The method comprises the steps of bringing the parts into contact whereby the aluminum nitride layer is sandwiched between the parts and is in contact with the aluminum oxide surface, and performing localized heating of the aluminum nitride. The aluminum nitride is heated to at least the melting temperature of the aluminum nitride aluminum oxide eutectic, such that the aluminum nitride and adjacent aluminum oxide mix and melt to form an aluminum oxy-nitride bond. On cooling, the aluminum oxynitride forms a solid joint between the parts. |
| US10060048B2 |
Method for preparing high quality crystals by directing ionized gas molecules through and/or over a saturated solution comprising a protein
Disclosed is a method for facilitating preparation of high quality crystals suitable for X-ray crystallographic studies. The method comprises that an electric charge or current is provided to a saturated solution of the molecule to be crystallized, preferably via a jet of gaseous ions. Also disclosed is an assembly for carrying out the method of the invention. |
| US10060044B2 |
Polarizing apparatus and polarizing method
A polarizing apparatus includes an electromagnetic wave irradiator to irradiate a target film with an electromagnetic wave to heat the target film; and an electric charge generator to apply an electric field to the target film. |
| US10060043B2 |
Forming an article made of metal matrix composite
A method is disclosed for forming an article made of a metal matrix composite material having particles bonded to an anodizable matrix material. The method can include anodizing the anodizable matrix material to form an anodic layer on the anodizable matrix material. The method can also include machining at least a portion of the anodic layer. |
| US10060042B2 |
Tooling having a durable metallic surface over an additively formed polymer base and method of forming such tooling
A tool and a method for forming a tool are disclosed. The tool has a base layer additively formed from a polymer material in a desired tool shape. In addition, a sealant layer is formed over an outer surface the base layer. The sealant is a low-modulus material such as a silicone rubber or an elastomer. In one embodiment, the sealant is made electrically conductive by the addition of a filler to the low-modulus material. The filler material may be one of carbon black, carbon fibers, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and metallic whiskers, for example. In another embodiment, the sealant is not electrically conductive and an electrically conductive layer is formed over the sealant layer. Finally, a metallic coating, preferably multilayer, is formed over the sealant layer by electroplating or electrodeposition. |
| US10060040B2 |
Methods and systems for controlling impurity metal concentration during metallurgic processes
Reagent compositions, methods and systems for reducing concentrations of impurity metals during metallurgic processes. Certain methods and systems in particular pertain to control of iron concentration in copper electrowinning electrolyte solutions. |
| US10060038B2 |
Modified lecithin corrosion inhibitor in fluid systems
An anti-corrosion composition containing at least one fatty acid ester, at least one glycol, at least one ethylene oxide/propylene oxide (EO/PO) alkoxylate, at least one polyethylene glycol ester, and at least one modified lecithin is provided. An anti-corrosion composition also is provided which contains at least one fatty acid ester, at least one glycol, at least one sorbate, and at least one modified lecithin. A method of preparing an anti-corrosion composition is also provided. At least one modified lecithin can be blended with at least one fatty acid ester, at least one glycol, at least one EO/PO alkoxylate, or at least one polyethylene glycol ester, or any combination thereof. A method of inhibiting corrosion of a metal surface including applying an anti-corrosion composition to the metal surface in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of the metal surface is further provided. |
| US10060034B2 |
Electroless copper plating compositions
Electroless copper plating compositions including (a) copper ions, (b) a complexing agent for copper ions, (c) a reducing agent, (d) a pH adjustor and (e) a stabilizer is disclosed. The stabilizer has a specific chemical structure, and contributes to stable an electroless copper plating composition from decomposition. |
| US10060032B2 |
PECVD process
A method of processing a substrate according to a PECVD process is described. Temperature profile of the substrate is adjusted to change deposition rate profile across the substrate. Plasma density profile is adjusted to change deposition rate profile across the substrate. Chamber surfaces exposed to the plasma are heated to improve plasma density uniformity and reduce formation of low quality deposits on chamber surfaces. In situ metrology may be used to monitor progress of a deposition process and trigger control actions involving substrate temperature profile, plasma density profile, pressure, temperature, and flow of reactants. |
| US10060030B2 |
Evaporation vessel apparatus and method
Disclosed is a method of providing a constant concentration of a metal-containing precursor compound in the vapor phase in a carrier gas. Such method is particularly useful in supplying a constant concentration of a gaseous metal-containing compound to a plurality of vapor deposition reactors. |
| US10060028B2 |
Charging member, manufacturing method therefor, a process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus
To provide a charging member which suppresses the generation of density nonuniformity in an electrophotographic image caused by charge nonuniformity due to adhesion of charged substances, such as toner particles. There is provided a charging member which has a surface layer, the surface layer includes conductive zinc oxide whiskers each formed of a nuclear portion and four needle crystal portions extending radially outward therefrom, and the needle crystal portions are exposed to form convex portions of a surface of the surface layer. |
| US10060020B2 |
Device for thermally coating a surface
The invention relates to a device for thermally coating a surface, which has at least one housing, a cathode, which is designed as a consumable wire and at least one insulation element, wherein the housing has a non-detachable anti-adhesion layer. |
| US10060016B2 |
Electrodeposition method for preparing polycrystalline copper having improved mechanical and physical properties
Polycrystalline materials are prepared by electrodeposition of a precursor material that is subsequently heat-treated to induce at least a threefold increase in the grain size of the material to yield a relatively high fraction of ‘special’ low Σ grain boundaries and a randomized crystallographic texture. The precursor metallic material has sufficient purity and a fine-grained microstructure (e.g., an average grain size of 4 nm to 5 μm). The resulting metallic material is suited to the fabrication of articles requiring high mechanical or physical isotropy and/or resistance to grain boundary-mediated deformation or degradation mechanisms. |
| US10060015B2 |
Steel for high-strength bolts which has excellent delayed fracture resistance and bolt formability, and bolt
To provide a steel for high-strength bolts, which can exhibit the sufficient delayed fracture resistance under the severe environment, and also has excellent bolt formability. The steel for high-strength bolts of the present invention includes C: 0.10 to 0.30%; and Ni: 0.4 to 0.7%, with the chemical composition being appropriately adjust, and satisfies the following formulas (1) and (2): 0.85≤[C]+[Si]/7+[Mn]/5+[Ni]/20+[Cr]/9+[Mo]/2≤1.3 (1) [C]−(0.07×[Mo]+0.20×[V])≤0.20 (2). |
| US10060013B2 |
Steel having superior rolling fatigue life
There is provided a steel, having an excellent rolling fatigue life, wherein an oxygen content in the steel is 8 ppm or less, a sulfur content is 0.008 mass % or less, and an Al content is 0.005 to 0.030 mass %, the number of non-metallic inclusions having an inclusion diameter of 20 μm or more and less than 100 μm, detected per steel material volume of 1000 mm3 by ultrasonic flaw detection, is 12.0 or less, the number of non-metallic inclusions having an inclusion diameter of 100 μm or more, detected per steel material weight of 2.5 kg by the ultrasonic flaw detection, is 2.0 or less, the mass % ratio of (MgO)/(Al2O3) in the average composition of MgO—Al2O3-based oxides present in the steel is regulated into a range of 0.25 to 1.50, and the number ratio of the MgO—Al2O3-based oxides to all oxide-based inclusions is 70% or more. |
| US10060008B2 |
Heap leaching
A heap of a material to be leached to recover a valuable metal from the material includes an electromagnetic heating system to generate heat in situ in the heap. |
| US10060006B2 |
High-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having excellent local deformability
This high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet contains, in mass %, C: 0.02% to 0.20%; Si: 0.001% to 2.5%; Mn: 0.01% to 4.0%; P: 0.001% to 0.15%; S: 0.0005% to 0.03%; Al: 0.001% to 2.0%; N: 0.0005% to 0.01%; and O: 0.0005% to 0.01%; in which Si+Al is limited to less than 1.0%, and a balance being composed of iron and inevitable impurities, in which an area ratio of bainite in a metal structure is 95% or more, at a sheet thickness center portion being a range of ⅝ to ⅜ in sheet thickness from the surface of the steel sheet, an average value of pole densities of the {100}<011> to {223}<110> orientation group is 4.0 or less, and a pole density of the {332}<113> crystal orientation is 5.0 or less, and a mean volume diameter of crystal grains in the metal structure is 7 μm or less. |
| US10060004B2 |
Cold-rolled steel plate and method of manufacturing the same
A cold-rolled steel plate having favorable heat spot resistance and favorable antiwear performance is provided.The cold-rolled steel plate has a chemical composition containing, on the basis of percent by mass, C from 0.03 to 0.12%, Si from 0 to 1.0%, Mn from 0.2 to 0.8%, P at 0.03% or less, S at 0.03% or less, and Al at 0.05% or less. The chemical composition further contains any one of Nb from 0.03 to 0.4% and V from 0.03 to 0.3%. These elements satisfy 5*C %−Si %+Mn %−1.5*Al %<1 within the aforementioned range of the corresponding content. A residue is formed of Fe and unavoidable impurities. An average diameter of particles of carbides containing any one of Nb, V and Ti as precipitates is from 20 to 100 nm. In this way, the chemical composition is regulated and the precipitates are dispersed finely and uniformly, thereby enhancing heat spot resistance and antiwear performance. |
| US10060003B2 |
Austenitic stainless steel sheet and metal gasket
A hot rolled austenitic stainless steel sheet contains 0.030 to 0.300% of C, from 0.30 to 3.20% of Si, from 0.90 to 17.00% of Mn, from 1.00 to 8.00% of Ni, from 14.00 to 19.00% of Cr, from 0.50 to 3.50% of Cu, from 0.045 to 0.250% of N, from 0.0001 to 0.0300% of Al, from 0 to 0.50% of V, from 0 to 0.50% of Nb, from 0 to 0.30% of Ti, and from 0 to 0.010% of B, all in terms of percentage by mass, with the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, has a converted average composition of an oxide based inclusion that contains 30% by mass or less of Al2O3, 60% by mass or less of SiO2, and 15% by mass or more of MnO, and satisfies MnO3—3SiO2+110. Anisotropy of workability and fatigue resistance characteristics caused by an oxide based inclusion is decreased. |
| US10060000B2 |
Method of hot forming hybrid parts
A method of hot forming hybrid parts wherein side-by-side with a thin-walled piece of steel stock, which has been heated to austenite temperature, another piece of stock of another formable metal is placed, The processing temperature of this formable metal corresponds to the temperature at which quenching of the steel stock is interrupted within an interval between the Ms and Mf temperatures. The steel stock and formable metal are then formed together, while the temperature decreases to a temperature which is close to the forming tool temperature. Next, the resulting semi-finished product is cooled to the ambient temperature. |
| US10059994B2 |
Methods for selecting competent oocytes and competent embryos with high potential for pregnancy outcome
The present invention relates to a method for selecting a competent oocyte or a competent embryo by determining the expression level of specific microRNA species in a body fluid or in cumulus cells. |
| US10059993B2 |
Oligonucleotides for controlling amplification of nucleic acids
Methods and oligonucleotides are provided for detecting an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes. |
| US10059992B2 |
Photonic superlattice-based devices and compositions for use in luminescent imaging, and methods of using the same
Under one aspect, a device is provided for use in luminescent imaging. The device can include a photonic superlattice including a first material, the first material having a first refractive index. The first material can include first and second major surfaces and first and second pluralities of features defined though at least one of the first and second major surfaces, the features of the first plurality differing in at least one characteristic from the features of the second plurality. The photonic superlattice can support propagation of a first wavelength and a second wavelength approximately at a first angle out of the photonic superlattice, the first and second wavelengths being separated from one another by a first non-propagating wavelength that does not selectively propagate at the first angle out of the photonic superlattice. The device further can include a second material having a second refractive index that is different than the first refractive index. The second material can be disposed within, between, or over the first and second pluralities of features and can include first and second luminophores. The device further can include a first optical component disposed over one of the first and second major surfaces of the first material. The first optical component can receive luminescence emitted by the first luminophore at the first wavelength approximately at the first angle, and can receive luminescence emitted by the second luminophore at the second wavelength approximately at the first angle. |
| US10059988B2 |
Methods for using a nanopore
Devices and methods that can detect and control an individual polymer in a mixture is acted upon by another compound, for example, an enzyme, in a nanopore are provided. The devices and methods also determine (˜>50 Hz) the nucleotide base sequence of a polynucleotide under feedback control or using signals generated by the interactions between the polynucleotide and the nanopore. The invention is of particular use in the fields of molecular biology, structural biology, cell biology, molecular switches, molecular circuits, and molecular computational devices, and the manufacture thereof. |
| US10059987B2 |
Modified proteins and methods of making and using same
Methods, compositions, systems, apparatuses and kits comprising modified proteins, particularly modified nucleic acid-binding proteins with altered buffering properties are provided. For example, in some embodiments, methods of forming modified proteins including one or more amino acid modifications to achieve desired pKa values are described. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for using such modified proteins in ion-producing reactions, such as ion-based nucleic acid sequencing reactions. |
| US10059982B2 |
Nano-sensor array
In one embodiment, a method is provided for the manufacture of a nano-sensor array. A base having a sensing region is provided along with a plurality of nano-sensors. Each of the plurality of nano-sensors is formed by: forming a first nanoneedle along a surface of the base, forming a dielectric on the first nanoneedle, and forming a second nanoneedle on the dielectric layer. The first nanoneedle of each sensor has a first end adjacent to the sensing region of the base. The second nanoneedle is separated from the first nanoneedle by the dielectric and has a first end adjacent the first end of the first nanoneedle. The base is provided with a fluidic channel. The plurality of nano-sensors and the fluidic channel are configured and arranged with the first ends proximate the fluidic channel to facilitate sensing of targeted matter in the fluidic channel. |
| US10059981B2 |
Use of perturbants to facilitate incorporation and recovery of taggants from polymerized coatings
The invention provides methods for increasing the recoverability of taggants from an object. The methods include the steps of incorporating a taggant into a solution; mixing the solution including the taggant with a perturbant to form a first perturbant taggant solution; mixing the first perturbant taggant solution with a polymer to form a second perturbant taggant polymer solution; and applying the second perturbant taggant polymer solution to at least a portion of the object to form a taggant-coated object. Methods for authentication of a taggant marked object are also provided. |
| US10059980B2 |
RT-qPCR analysis of micro-dissected material from stained FFPET section
The present invention refers to a method for immuno-histochemical staining of a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue section comprising the steps of a) providing a solid support, b) mounting the formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue section onto the solid support, c) removing the paraffin from the formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue section, d) heating the tissue section mounted on the solid support to retrieve epitopes at 50 to 70° C. for 12 to 24 h, and e) staining the tissue section mounted on the solid support, wherein at least step e) is performed in the presence of 0.5 to 3.0 M sodium chloride. The present invention further refers to a kit for performing the method. |
| US10059979B2 |
Spherical, magnetizable polyvinyl alcohol microparticles, methods for their production, and their use
Spherical, magnetizable polyvinyl alcohol microparticles, methods for their production, and use thereof are provided in the invention. The microparticles are especially useful for diagnostic purposes. The method enables the production of microparticles having a particle size distribution in the range of 0.5 to 3 μm, and includes the following steps, dispersing a nanoparticulate, magnetizable material in an aqueous phase which contains polyvinyl alcohol in dissolved form, adding the aqueous phase to an organic phase, immiscible with said aqueous phase and containing at least one emulsifier, producing an emulsion by stirring at a temperature of 25° C. or higher, and adding at least one water-soluble crosslinking agent while stirring is continued. |
| US10059978B2 |
Methods and devices for diagnosis of particles in biological fluids
Methods for determining whether certain compounds, in particular crystals, are present in a sample of a biological fluid that indicates an individual has a particular disease or condition, such as but not limited to gout, pseudogout or urinary tract stones. In some embodiments, the methods include the steps of digestion and filtration of a sample of synovial fluid in order to isolate, if present, monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), or calcium phosphate crystals from the sample, wherein the filtrate is analyzed with a Raman device to ascertain the presence and type of the crystals. Devices for performing steps of the method are disclosed. |
| US10059974B2 |
Cells and methods for producing lutein
Provided herein are recombinant cells (e.g., recombinant bacteria or plant, insect, mammalian, and yeast cells) containing a nucleic acid encoding a CYP97A protein or a nucleic acid encoding a CYP97B protein; a nucleic acid encoding a CYP97C protein; a nucleic acid encoding a geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase protein; a nucleic acid encoding a phytoene synthase protein; a nucleic acid encoding a phytoene desaturase protein; a nucleic acid encoding a lycopene β-cyclase protein; and a nucleic acid encoding a lycopene ε-cyclase protein. Also provided are methods of producing lutein that include culturing these recombinant cells (e.g., recombinant bacteria and yeast cells), and methods of generating these recombinant cells (e.g., recombinant bacteria and yeast cells). Also provided is lutein produced by these methods, and pharmaceutical compositions, food supplements, food products, and cosmetic compositions that contain lutein produced by these methods. |
| US10059968B2 |
Method for increasing lipid content in microorganisms and modified microorganisms therefrom
The present disclosure relates to a method for increasing lipid content in microorganisms. The method comprises decreasing the expression of molecules involved in the protein synthesis to decrease protein synthesis and thereby increase lipid synthesis in the microorganisms. The present disclosure also provides a modified microorganism having increased lipid content. |
| US10059965B2 |
Highly efficient ethanol-fermentative yeast
A highly efficient ethanol-fermentative yeast having high efficiency in ethanol production is provided without introducing a foreign gene. The highly efficient ethanol-fermentative yeast features a fermentative yeast effectively producing ethanol from pentose and hexose and being deposited to NITE Patent Microorganisms Depositary under the accession number NITE BP-01963. |
| US10059963B2 |
Modified microorganisms and methods of making butadiene using same
The present disclosure generally relates to microorganisms that comprise one or more polynucleotides coding for enzymes in one or more pathways that catalyze a conversion of a fermentable carbon source to butadiene. Also provided are methods of using the microorganisms in industrial processes including, for use in the production of butadiene and products derived therefrom. |
| US10059954B2 |
Plant regulatory elements from a ubiquitin gene from bouteloua gracilis
The invention provides novel recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful for modulating gene expression in plants, plant cells, seeds, and progeny plants. Plant regulatory elements comprising sequences from a ubiquitin gene from Bouteloua gracilis, as well as variants and fragments thereof having gene-regulatory activity, are provided. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and progeny plants comprising the recombinant DNA molecules of the invention, along with methods of their use. |
| US10059953B2 |
Plant terminator sequences
This invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically transcription terminator sequences. Plant transcription terminator sequences are described herein. Methods for identifying novel plant transcription terminator sequences that can terminate transcription in one orientation or in a bidirectional manner and methods of using these terminator sequences to generate transgenic plants are described herein. |
| US10059952B2 |
Yeast strains for protein production
Method and system for expression systems, based on ade1 and ade2 auxotrophic strains of yeast and fungi, including P. pastoris are disclosed. The expression systems are useful for increased cellular productivity of transformed cell lines and for production of recombinant glycoproteins at industrial scale. |
| US10059944B2 |
SiRNA targeting HSR1
The invention provides siRNA molecules, combinations of such siRNA molecules, and locked nucleic acid (LNA) antisense oligonucleotides, which target Heat Shock RNA (HSR1) and effectively inhibit stress response in a cell, as well as the use of such siRNA molecules and LNA antisense oligonucleotides for inhibiting inflammatory reactions, inhibiting HIV transcription, and treatment of various diseases, including autoimmune diseases and cancer. |
| US10059943B2 |
RIG-I ligands and methods for producing them
The present invention relates to new triphosphate-modified oligonucleotides which may act as RIG-I ligands as well as a new method allowing the synthesis and purification in high yield and purity suitable for pharmaceutical applications. |
| US10059942B2 |
Therapeutic oligonucleotides comprising pyrazolotriazine nucleotide analogues
Disclosed herein are double-stranded RNA nucleic acid molecules, which include at least one pyrazolotriazine nucleotide analog and have been modified to exhibit one of the following, increased on-target activity, increased target specificity, enhanced nuclease stability, reduced off target activity and/or reduced immunogenicity when compared to an unmodified or similarly modified dsRNA; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such molecules and methods of use thereof in therapy. |
| US10059938B2 |
Gene expression analysis
The present invention is directed to methods and kits for gene analysis. The methods of the invention comprise the steps of providing nucleic acid; synthesis of a single-stranded DNA that is complementary to said nucleic acid molecule by contacting the nucleic acid with a DNA polymerase, a primer and a mixture of dNTPs under conditions that allow the generation of the DNA, wherein the primer comprises a target-complementary region and wherein the dNTP mixture comprises dATP, dGTP, dCTP, dTTP and dUTP; cleaving the DNA 5′ to dU sites by (i) contacting the DNA with an uracil deglycosylase to generate a basic sites at positions of dUTP incorporation in the DNA; and (ii) contacting the DNA with an apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) endonuclease; contacting the DNA comprising at its 5′-end the nucleotide sequence of the primer with a ssDNA ligase to circularize the DNA; and sequencing the circularized cDNA. The kits comprise the components necessary to perform the methods of the invention. |
| US10059937B2 |
Method and kit for generating high affinity binding agents
A combined ribosome-display and phage-display method and kit for carrying out the method are provided. The method includes screening a ribosome-display library of binding agents to identify binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest, converting the RNA encoding the binding agents to a phage-display format by amplification and primer extension, and the screening the phage-display library to enrich for binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest. |
| US10059935B2 |
Composite of Paracoccus denitrificans immobilized on modified graphene oxide and its preparation method and application
This invention provided a preparation method of the composite which was immobilized Paracoccus denitrificans on modified graphene oxide and its application. The composite was obtained by following the steps below: 1) Synthesis of graphene oxide; 2) Synthesis of modified graphene oxide; 3) Acclimatization and immobilization of Paracoccus denitrificans. In this invention, the raw materials were low-cost and easily obtained used in the preparation process; easy operation, convenient, and no expensive instruments during the whole process; this invention of the composite could remove DMF from wastewater completely, and with the advantages of high efficiency, good recycle performance, economical, environmentally friendly, better feasibility. |
| US10059931B2 |
Genetically engineered Pichia strain and methods of using the same
The present invention provides a novel dual-function lipase variant and its application in processing of flour products. The amino acid sequence of the lipase has one of the following amino acid substitutions: P298T, P298T/H317P, P298T/H317P/V326S, P298T/T218S/S234F, P298T/H317P/P168L/A129S, P298T/S234F/K161R/V326S or the nucleotide sequence of wherein said lipase is substituted, deleted, or added based on the sequence encoding the amino acid described in (a) and has at least 80% identity with it. The variants have good performance in processing of flour products, while they can significantly whiten the bread or other products in processing of flour products and significantly increase the specific volume in bread baking process. |
| US10059928B2 |
Polymerases
Modified DNA polymerases have an affinity for DNA such that the polymerase has an ability to incorporate one or more nucleotides into a plurality of separate DNA templates in each reaction cycle. The polymerases are capable of forming an increased number of productive polymerase-DNA complexes in each reaction cycle. The modified polymerases may be used in a number of DNA sequencing applications, especially in the context of clustered arrays. |
| US10059922B2 |
Methods and systems for separating components of a biological sample with gravity sedimentation
Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for separating components having different densities from a biological sample droplet. Methods according to certain embodiments include contacting a surface of a support with a biological sample droplet that includes components of different densities; subjecting the biological sample droplet to a gravitational force to produce two or more regions in the biological sample droplet on the support surface, where each region in the biological sample droplet includes a component from the biological sample droplet having a different density; separating the biological sample droplet into two or more product droplets, wherein each product droplet includes a different region of the biological sample droplet; and collecting the one or more product droplets. Systems for practicing the subject methods are also described. Computer systems and kits are also provided. |
| US10059921B2 |
Methods of making spheroids including biologically-relevant materials
Methods of making a spheroid are provided whereby a suspension is first produced including one or more biologically-relevant materials dispersed within a biocompatible medium. A droplet of the suspension is then bioprinted into a salt solution by bringing the droplet into contact with a surface of the salt solution in a controlled manner to reproducibly yield a spheroid containing a desired size and a desired amount of biologically-relevant materials. |
| US10059920B2 |
Synthetic methylotrophy to liquid fuels and chemicals
A non-naturally occurring microbe capable of growing in a medium comprising methanol is provided. The methanol contributes to a significant percentage (e.g., at least 40%) of the carbon source for the non-naturally occurring microbe, which expresses heterologous methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) and heterologous ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) pathway enzymes. Methods for producing liquid fuels and chemicals by the non-naturally occurring microbe and methods for preparing the non-naturally occurring microbe are also provided. |
| US10059919B2 |
Bioprotection using Lactobacillus paracasei strains
The present invention is related to the field of bioprotection, in particular to the strain of Lactobacillus paracasei CHCC14676 with accession no. DSM25612. Furthermore, the present invention concerns an antifungal composition comprising the strain, an antifungal composition comprising the strain and at least one strain of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, food, feed and pharmaceutical products comprising such an antifungal composition, a method of manufacturing such food, feed and pharmaceutical products, a method for reducing the content of yeasts and molds of such food, feed and pharmaceutical products and uses of the antifungal composition. |
| US10059916B2 |
Regulated vacuum off-gassing of gas filter for fluid processing system and related methods
A method for filtering a gas includes delivering a gas into a compartment of a gas filter, the compartment being at least partially bounded by a casing comprised of a flexible sheet of polymeric film. A partial vacuum is applied to the gas filter so that the partial vacuum assists in drawing the gas through a porous filter body of the gas filter that is at least partially disposed within the compartment of the gas filter. |
| US10059914B2 |
Disposable bioreactors and methods for construction and use thereof
In one embodiment, a disposable bioreactor including a headplate and a stirrer. The headplate has at least one inlet port aperture and one outlet port aperture formed therein and is adapted to couple sealingly with a bag capable of receiving a culture medium. The stirrer is coupled to and extends from the headplate and is adapted to stir the culture medium when the headplate is coupled to the bag. The bioreactor is adapted to fit within the upper opening of the stand of an existing conventional glass bioreactor, so that the bag is suspended within the vessel. |
| US10059909B2 |
Surfactant and detergent compositions containing ethoxylated glycerine
The present invention relates generally to surfactant and detergent compositions and, more specifically, to surfactant and detergent compositions containing an ethoxylated glycerine. |
| US10059901B2 |
Quaternary ammonium sulfur-containing binuclear molybdate salts as lubricant additives
The present invention relates to lubricating compositions comprising a compound of Formula I: wherein R1-R4 and R5-R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl groups and hydrocarbyl groups containing heteroatoms, such that the total carbon atoms from counterions Q1 and Q2 is from 8 to 76, and molybdate anion (Y) is a binuclear sulfur-containing dianion selected from the group consisting of [Mo2S8O2]2−, [Mo2S9O]2−, [Mo2S10]2−, and mixtures thereof, and are present in the lubricating composition in an amount sufficient to provide about 100-15,000 ppm molybdenum. |
| US10059898B2 |
High-viscosity metallocene polyalpha-olefins with high electrohydrodynamic performance
A PAO lubricant base stock having a KV100 of at least 200 cSt and comprising multiple PAO molecules comprising at least 200 carbon atoms per molecule, wherein each of the PAO molecules comprises multiple pendant groups; and the average pendant group length of all the pendant groups excluding one methyl on each of the PAO molecules among at least 90 mol % of all of the PAO molecules, if one or more methyl is present, is at least 6.0. The PAO base stock exhibits high EHL thicknesses at 40° C., 80° C., and 120° C., rendering it particularly useful in lubricant compositions experiencing high-stress events such as gear oils, automotive transmission oils, and the like. |
| US10059896B2 |
Inactivation treatment apparatus
An inactivation treatment apparatus includes a rotary kiln main body in which coal flows from an end side toward a tip side; a cooling tube arranged rotatably in conjunction with the rotary kiln main body and extends in the direction of the length of the rotary kiln main body, and in which cooling water can flow; and a treatment gas supply tube arranged rotatably in conjunction with the rotary kiln main body, and extends in the direction of the length of the rotary kiln main body, and can supply a treatment gas into the rotary kiln main body. In the apparatus, each of the cooling tube and the treatment gas supply tube is arranged to move past through a coal layer, which is a layer formed as the result of the sedimentation of the coal, in the rotary kiln main body when the rotary kiln main body rotates. |
| US10059890B2 |
Methods and systems for acoustically-assisted hydroprocessing at low pressure
Hydroprocessing can be performed at low pressure using acoustic energy. For example, hydroprocessing a feedstock having one or more hydrocarbon compounds carried in, or mixed with, a transport gas involves flowing the feedstock through a reaction zone in a reactor that has a bulk pressure less than 68 atm and applying acoustic energy through the reaction zone. The hydrocarbon compounds are chemically reacted with a hydrogen source in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reacting occurs in the reaction zone. |
| US10059888B2 |
Sorbents for removing solid particles from crude oil
The invention relates to removing contaminants from oil using solid sorbents that are comprised primarily of carbon and preferably of coke particles. The coke particles have an affinity for contaminants in oil and are sized to be filtered from oil without plugging. Most contaminants have such a small size that they tend to plug up filters. As the contaminants agglomerate onto the solid sorbent, the resulting particles form a filter cake on conventional filter materials in such a way as to allow the oil to pass on through without significant pressure drop or delay. |
| US10059886B2 |
Rejuvenation of biopyrolysis oil hydroprocessing reactors
A process and system for hydroprocessing biopyrolysis oils is provided and includes the rejuvenation of an at least partially flow constricted biopyrolysis oil hydroprocessing reactor(s) by flushing with a flushing agent at reduced temperatures. |
| US10059885B2 |
Method for producing pulverized coal
Method for producing pulverized coal, the method comprising the steps of heating a drying gas, preferably an inert gas, in a hot gas generator (26) to a predefined temperature; feeding the heated drying gas into a pulverizer (20); introducing raw coal into the pulverizer (20), the pulverizer (20) grinding the raw coal to pulverized coal; collecting a mixture of drying gas and pulverized coal from the pulverizer (20) and feeding the mixture to a filter (34), the filter (34) separating the dried pulverized coal from the drying gas; and collecting the dried pulverized coal for further use and feeding part of the drying gas from the filter to a recirculation line (38) for returning at least part of the drying gas to the hot gas generator (26). According to an important aspect of the present invention, the method comprises the further step of controlling an exit temperature of the mixture of drying gas and pulverized coal exiting the pulverizer (20) by controlling a volume of water injected into the heated drying gas before feeding it into the pulverizer (20). |
| US10059881B2 |
Monomer, liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal display device, and production method for liquid crystal display device
An aspect of the present invention provides a monomer from which a polymer layer capable of keeping high display quality even in high temperature and high humidity environments can be formed. The monomer in an aspect of the present invention is a compound represented by P-Sp1-Z2-A1-(Z1-A2)n1-Z3-Sp2-P: in the formula, P denotes the same or different radical polymerizable group; and at least one of Z1, Z2, and Z3 denotes —NRCO— or —CONR— group. |
| US10059880B2 |
Polymerizable liquid crystal composition and optical anisotropic film
A subject is a polymerizable liquid crystal composition in which tilt alignment is easily developed and an optical anisotropic film obtained therefrom. A solution is a polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing one or more polymerizable liquid crystal compounds selected from compounds represented by formulas (1-1), (1-2) and (1-3), and a polymerizable liquid crystal compound represented by formula (2-1). In the following formula, for example, Z11 and Z12 are hydrogen; W1 is independently hydrogen, fluorine or a methoxy; W2 and W3 are independently hydrogen or methyl; X1 is independently a single bond or —CH2CH2—; and for example, W4 is methyl; and X2 is —O—; and m1, m2, n1 and n2 are 2 to 15. Moreover, Z21 is hydrogen or methyl; R1 is an alkyl ester-containing substituent; W5 is hydrogen; X3 is —COO—; X4 is —O—, for example; and m3 is 2 to 15 and q1 is 0 to 2. |
| US10059879B2 |
Liquid crystal composition, patterned phase delay film and preparation method thereof, and display device
A liquid crystal composition comprises a photo-polymerizable liquid crystal mixture and a heat-polymerizable liquid crystal mixture, and the two mixtures have opposite rotatory directions. A patterned phase delay film is prepared from the liquid crystal composition. A display device comprises the phase delay film. The preparation of the patterned phase-delay film can be implemented by a two-step polymerization process including UV-polymerization and heat-polymerization. The process is simple and the costs are low. |
| US10059878B2 |
Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device
Provided is a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as a high maximum temperature, a low minimum temperature, small viscosity, large optical anisotropy and large dielectric anisotropy, or has a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics, and an AM device including the composition. The liquid crystal composition may contain a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a first component, a specific compound having a high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a second component, a specific compound having negative dielectric anisotropy as a third component, or a specific compound having a polymerizable group as an additive component. |
| US10059877B2 |
Optically anisotropic layer, method for producing the optically anisotropic layer, a laminate, polarizing plate, display device, liquid crystal compound, method for producing the liquid crystal compound, and carboxylic acid compound
An optically anisotropic layer is formed by a liquid crystal compound represented by General Formula 1, in which the long axes of the molecules are oriented. wherein L1 and L2 independently represent a linking group having a carbonyl group; F1 and F2 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; n and m independently represent an integer from 0 to 4; a and b independently represent an integer from 1 to 4; T1 and T2 independently represent a spacer portion including a straight chain or branched alkylene or alkylene oxide group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and Ar represents a divalent group having at least one aromatic ring selected from a group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbon rings and aromatic heterocycles, the number of Π electrons in the Ar group being 8 or greater. |
| US10059875B2 |
Perovskite photoelectric functional material modified with amphipathic molecule, and methods for preparing and using the same
A perovskite-based photoelectric functional material having a general formula MzAyBXz+y+2. The matrix of the photoelectric functional material is a perovskite material ABX3, M is an organic amphipathic molecule used as a modification component of the matrix, 0 |
| US10059872B2 |
Corrosion inhibitor compositions for acidizing treatments
A corrosion inhibitor composition and a method of inhibiting corrosion on a surface are disclosed. The corrosion inhibitor composition includes at least one nitrogen containing heteroaromatic compound and at least one haloalkynyl carbamate compound. The corrosion inhibitor composition may be utilized with acidizing treatments for wells, in particular for the production of oil, gas, and/or water. |
| US10059870B2 |
Acid-soluble cement composition
A cement composition for use in a well that penetrates a subterranean formation comprising: cement; and water, wherein the water is in a concentration in the range of about 220% to about 800% by weight of the cement, wherein the cement composition is acid soluble. A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising: introducing the cement composition into the subterranean formation; allowing the composition to set; and contacting the set cement composition with an acid. |
| US10059860B2 |
Polishing composition
The present invention relates to a polishing composition used in application in which a polishing object having a cobalt element-containing layer is polished, including: a cobalt dissolution inhibitor; and a pH adjusting agent, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of 4 or more and 12 or less, and the cobalt dissolution inhibitor is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an organic compound having an ether bond, an organic compound having a hydroxyl group, an organic compound having a carboxyl group and having a molecular weight of 130 or more, and salts thereof. According to the present invention, there is provided a polishing composition capable of suppressing the dissolution of a cobalt element-containing layer when a polishing object having a cobalt element-containing layer is polished. |
| US10059859B2 |
Thermoplastic pavement marking composition and method
A composition of matter suitable for use as a road marking substance and a method thereof provides for the steps of mixing a binder mixture with a filler mixture, heating the mixed ingredients while mixing into a homogenous molten mixture and then extruding the molten mixture. The extruded material is cooled, cut into individual pellets, coated with an anti-clumping coating and packaged for use in making a road marking substance in situ. The binder can be alkyd-based or hydrocarbon based. The binder includes rosin resins, wax and a plasticizer, and a hydrocarbon resin is added for the hydrocarbon-based binder. The filler contains titanium dioxide, a pigment (if necessary) and ground calcium carbonate. |
| US10059858B2 |
Polymer and dispersion liquid
A polymer is provided, which has blocks of A-B, wherein the block A has a structure of and the block B has a structure of Each of R1 is independently H or methyl group, R2 is Each of R3 is independently —C(O)OH, —C(O)NHR6NR7R8, —C(O)OR6NR7R8, or —C(O)OR9, wherein R6 is C1-5 alkylene group, R7 and R8 are independently H, C1-9 alkyl group, C6-9 aryl group, or C7-9 alkylaryl group. R9 is C1-10 alkyl group, C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group or alkyl ester group. R4 is C1-12 alkylene group, C6-12 arylene group, or C7-12 alkylarylene group. R5 is H or C1-4 alkyl group. Ar is wherein X is H, halogen, alkyl group, or aryl group. |
| US10059855B2 |
Photocurable inkjet ink and image forming method
An object of the present invention is to provide a photocurable inkjet ink having favorable discharge stability and a reduced odor. The photocurable inkjet ink of the present invention contains a photopolymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, and a gelling agent; the content of the gelling agent is 0.5 mass % or more to 10 mass % or less based on the photocurable inkjet ink; and the photocurable inkjet ink further contains 10 mass ppm or more to 100 mass ppm or less of the compound which has a molecular weight of 200 or less and which contains a hydrophobic moiety having four or more carbon atoms Sbased on the photocurable inkjet ink. |
| US10059848B2 |
Modified carbon nanotubes and methods of forming carbon nanotubes
In this invention, processes which can be used to achieve stable doped carbon nanotubes are disclosed. Preferred CNT structures and morphologies for achieving maximum doping effects are also described. Dopant formulations and methods for achieving doping of a broad distribution of tube types are also described. |
| US10059846B2 |
Process for producing a high solids pigment suspension comprising carboxymethylcellulose-based dispersant
The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous suspension comprising a mineral pigment material and a depolymerized carboxymethylcellulose having a degree of carboxylation in the range from 0.2 to 2.2, a molecular weight in the range from 5000 to 40000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index in the range from 2 to 10. |
| US10059844B2 |
Metal azo pigments
The novel yellow metal azo pigments based on at least two metal azo compounds which differ at least in the type of metal have both improved dispersion properties and improved color strengths and are of excellent suitability for pigmentation of pigment preparations for a broad field of use. |
| US10059840B2 |
Polycarbonate resin composition and molded polycarbonate resin
Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition capable of providing a molded body that has a high light transmittance and high light-diffusing property, can be inhibited from yellowing, and has high thin-wall flame retardancy, and a polycarbonate resin molded body obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition. The flame-retardant light-diffusing polycarbonate resin composition has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 17,000 or more and includes, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate (A) formed of 10 to 100 parts by mass of a branched polycarbonate (A-1) and 90 to 0 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate (A-2), 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a light diffuser (B), 0.01 to 1.0 part by mass of a flame retardant (C), 0 to 0.5 part by mass of a polytetrafluoroethylene (D), and 0 to 2 parts by mass of a polyorganosiloxane (E), and the polycarbonate resin molded body is obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition. |
| US10059839B2 |
Stabilized polyester based compositions
A polyester or polyester copolymer based composition, such as a polylactic acid based composition, is provided herein. The polyester or polyester copolymer based composition may include a plasticizer, such as an ether based, an ester based, and/or an ether-ester based plasticizer. |
| US10059824B2 |
Process for extending the shelf life of gaseous olefinic propellants in polyurethane foams
The invention described herein generally pertains to a composition and a method for improving the shelf life of a gaseous hydrofluoroolefin propellant, the improvement comprising at least the increased aromatic polyester polyol(s) in combination with a tertiary amine catalyst comprising at least two cyclohexyl rings and an aliphatic metal salt catalyst, the amine catalyst having less than 10% nitrogen on a weight basis. |
| US10059823B2 |
Additives for improving polyurethane foam performance
A composition and process useful to make flexible polyurethane foams and in particular flexible molded polyurethane foams is disclosed. The usage of dipolar aprotic liquids such as DMSO, DMI, sulfolane, N-methyl-acetoacetamide, N,N-dimethylacetoacetamide as well as glycols containing hydroxyl numbers OH#≤1100 as cell opening aides for 2-cyanoacetamide or other similar molecules containing active methylene or methine groups to make a polyurethane foam is also disclosed. The advantage of using cell opener aids results in a) no foam shrinkage; b) lower use levels of cell opener; c) foam performance reproducibility d) optimum physical properties. In addition, combining the acid blocked amine catalyst together with the cell opener and the cell opener aid results in a less corrosive mixture as well as provides a method that does not require mechanical crushing for cell opening. |
| US10059822B2 |
Method of manufacturing polystyrene foam with polymer processing additives
Disclosed is a method for making polystyrene foam which utilizes one or more atmospheric gases, particularly CO2, as the blowing agent in combination with a polymer processing aid (PPA), typically an ester that is relatively non-volatile at the extrusion temperature range. The blowing agent and the PPA may both be introduced into the molten thermoplastic polystyrene resin or the PPA may be incorporated in the solid source polystyrene resins. The resulting foam will be substantially free of residual blowing agent and dimensionally stable at ambient temperatures. |
| US10059821B2 |
Method of preparing article with polyaniline coating
A method is used to provide an electrically-conductive polyaniline pattern by providing a uniform layer of a photocurable composition on a substrate. The photocurable composition comprises a water-soluble reactive polymer comprising (a) greater than 40 mol % of recurring units comprising sulfonic acid or sulfonate groups, and (b) at least 5 mol % of recurring units comprising a pendant group capable of crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition. The photocurable composition is exposed to cause crosslinking via [2+2] photocycloaddition of the (b) recurring units, thereby forming a crosslinked polymer. Any remaining water-soluble reactive polymer is removed. The crosslinked polymer is contacted with an aniline reactive composition having aniline monomer and up to 0.5 molar of an aniline oxidizing agent, thereby forming an electrically-conductive polyaniline disposed either within, on top of, or both within and on top of, the crosslinked polymer. |
| US10059820B2 |
Hybrid topographical and chemical pre-patterns for directed self-assembly of block copolymers
Hybrid pre-patterns were prepared for directed self-assembly of a given block copolymer capable of forming a lamellar domain pattern. The hybrid pre-patterns have top surfaces comprising independent elevated surfaces interspersed with adjacent recessed surfaces. The elevated surfaces are neutral wetting to the domains formed by self-assembly. Material below the elevated surfaces has greater etch-resistance than material below the recessed surfaces in a given etch process. Following other dimensional constraints of the hybrid pre-pattern described herein, a layer of the given block copolymer was formed on the hybrid pre-pattern. Self-assembly of the layer produced a lamellar domain pattern comprising self-aligned, unidirectional, perpendicularly oriented lamellae over the elevated surfaces, and parallel and/or perpendicularly oriented lamellae over recessed surfaces. The domain patterns displayed long range order along the major axis of the pre-pattern. The lamellar domain patterns are useful in forming transfer patterns comprising two-dimensional customized features. |
| US10059812B2 |
Method for producing gel
Method for producing a gel having a desired strength, by performing a step of removing a part or all of a solvent. Method for producing a gel containing a water-soluble organic polymer (A), a silicate salt (B), and a dispersant (C) for the silicate salt, including a desolvation step of removing a part or all of one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of water and a water-soluble organic solvent in the gel, or gelling a gel-forming composition containing the water-soluble organic polymer (A), the silicate salt (B), the dispersant (C) for the silicate salt, and one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of water and a water-soluble organic solvent and removing a part or all of the solvent in the composition. |
| US10059811B2 |
Polymer platform to prepare nanohydrogel
Methods to prepare nanohydrogels are disclosed that include functionalizing a polysaccharide with a hydrophobic compound to form a functionalized polysaccharide, and subjecting the functionalized polysaccharide to a self-assembling process in a water environment for the formation of the nanohydrogel. The hydrophobic compound is riboflavin, or a derivative thereof, to which an alkyl group having a functional group suited to form a covalent bond with the polysaccharide has been bonded. |
| US10059807B2 |
Gels
The present invention relates to biostable gel comprising: (a) at least one silicon-containing polyol, polyamine, polyepoxy or polyisocyanate having 1 or more functional groups and a molecular weight of at least 20,000 which is cured in the presence of: (b) at least one diol, diamine or diisocyanate having a molecular weight of less than 10,000; and/or (c) an initiator, processes for their preparation and their use in the manufacture and repair of biomaterials and medical devices, articles or implants, in particular the manufacture of a soft tissue implant such as breast implants and the repair of orthopedic joints such as spinal discs. |
| US10059804B2 |
Polymer, hydrogel including the polymer and manufacturing method of the hydrogel
There is provided a novel polymer including a repeating unit expressed as a following formula 1: where each of R1 and R2 independently represents an alkylene group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and each of n and m independently represents 10 to 10,000. |