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| US10125971B2 |
LED lamp integrated to electric fan
An LED lamp, integrated to electric fan, comprising at least one flat LED lamp that comprises a light box containing, light diffuser, light reflector, multiplicity of packaged LEDs, heat sink, vent holes and printed circuit board, is powered by a programmable LED driver unit. The lamp employs multiplicity of packaged LEDs as a source for generating visible light for illumination. The LED lamp can be made in any shape and size and can be integrated to the electric fan at the front side or back side of the fan. The programmable driver unit can be programmed to apply desired ratio of power to RGB LEDs to generate various colors of light and hues of colors of light from the LED lamp containing multiplicity of packaged RGB LEDs. The program can be adjusted to generate various colors of light and hues of colors of light from the LED lamp depending on the time of the day or night. |
| US10125967B2 |
Underwater light cover kit
An underwater light cover kit for use upon a pool underwater light fixture includes a seal ring and an applicator ring. The seal ring has a circular shape having a circular aperture through a middle section thereof and is adapted to be placed upon a pool underwater light fixture having a circular shape. The applicator ring has a circular shape having a circular aperture through a middle section thereof and is adapted to be placed upon the seal ring and used to push the seal ring upon the pool underwater light fixture to deform the seal ring, push out air between the seal ring and the pool underwater light fixture and form the suction connection therebetween. A combination of a pool underwater light fixture and an underwater light cover kit, the combination includes a pool underwater light fixture and an underwater light cover kit. |
| US10125966B2 |
Light emitting diode lamps with heat-dispersing construction and mechanism
An LED lamp with a built-in means of dissipating working heat includes top and bottom covers, a connector between the two, and an integrated device which is received by the top and bottom covers. The integrated device includes a radiator, a control circuit, and a plurality of LED chips. The control circuit and LED chips are disposed on the main surface and are electrically connected to the control circuit. One end of the connector is electrically connected to an external power source and the other end of the connector supplies power to the LED chips. The LED lamp being integrated with a radiator device, a control circuit, and an illumination device, the lighting efficiency and working life of the LED chip is improved. |
| US10125964B2 |
Linear light connector
A linear light connector includes a connector base comprising a bottom section, and first and second sidewalls. A first portion of the connector base is configured to receive a first piece of linear light therein. One or more electrical contacts extend along a length of the connector base and include at least one tip extending above a surface of the bottom section within the first portion. The tips may be arranged to align with electrical conductive paths of a piece of linear light positioned in the first portion. A cap may connect to the connector base to apply a downward force to the linear light and engage the linear light with the tips of the contacts. |
| US10125961B2 |
Platform to integrate sensors into light bulbs
According to some embodiments, a light bulb may include a base adapted to be coupled to a power socket, lighting circuitry supporting at least one lighting element to provide illumination, a communication element to exchange information with at least one remote device, and a receiving portion. An extendable sensor mount may include a first end attached to be attached to the receiving portion of the light bulb and a second end, opposite the first end, extendable with respect to the light bulb. A sensor may be coupled to the second end of the extendable sensor mount, and data collected by the sensor may be transmitted to the at least one remote device via the communication element of the light bulb. |
| US10125957B2 |
Lighting device and manufacturing method
An environmentally responsible, optically efficient, low glare lighting device comprises: a tubular body (1); a first plurality of solid state light emitting elements (2) arranged on a first surface of a first carrier (3) inside said tubular body; and a flexible reflective sheet (4) covering said first surface and a first part of an inner surface of the tubular body (1) to an extent (6) sufficient to obscure direct visibility of the light emitting surface of the first light emitting elements (2) if viewed through a light outlet portion (5) from a location external to the tubular body (1), wherein said light outlet portion includes a second part of the inner surface that is not covered by the flexible reflective sheet. A convenient method for manufacturing the device is also described. |
| US10125955B2 |
Light-emitting device
A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. it is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A. |
| US10125954B1 |
Outdoor projector light projecting foldable umbrella patterns with a fluttering effect
An outdoor projector light includes an enclosure, a projection device and a rotation device mounted inside the enclosure. A support device is connected with the enclosure. A primary lighting unit and a secondary lighting unit with multiple secondary lamps thereon are mounted on the support frame. The rotation device has a motor, a gear-pressing plate, a rotation base and a lens-mounting disc with multiple lenses thereon. The rotation base is rotatably mounted to the projection device and abuts against the gear-pressing plate to ensure stable operation of the rotation base. The lens-mounting disc is mounted on the rotation base. The lenses are even multiples of the secondary lamps in number. When the rotation device rotates the lens-mounting disc, light emitted from the secondary lighting unit passes through the lenses to project an even number of patterns simulating open and closed states of an umbrella with variation of dynamic pattern movement. |
| US10125953B2 |
Stage light fixture, in particular multisource stage light fixture
A stage light fixture is provided with a plurality of light sources configured to emit respective light beams along respective optical axes; and a plurality of optical elements, each of which is configured to modify the direction of the rays defining the light beam of a respective light source; at least one light source of the plurality of light sources and the respective optical element of the plurality of optical elements being movable one with respect to the other along a direction transversal to the optical axis of the light source. |
| US10125952B2 |
Colored water display
A system that illuminates water in a water display in broad daylight is described. The system may include a color filter that directs a desired color or range of colors onto the water. The source of light may be the sun or an artificial light source. Where the light source is the sun, a heliostat may be included to track the sun and reflect sunlight to the color filter. Other reflecting mirrors may be included to provide a line of sight between the light source and water display being illuminated. |
| US10125946B2 |
Luminaire and a method for providing task lighting and decorative lighting
A luminaire comprises a first lighting module for providing a first lighting effect such as task lighting. The first lighting module has a front light exit face and a support structure with a rear reflective portion. A second lighting module is for providing a second lighting effect such as decorative lighting, directed to the reflective portion of the support structure. The luminaire is capable of producing the two different lighting effects in different directions. |
| US10125943B2 |
Motor vehicle and motor vehicle headlamp with a front housing
A motor vehicle headlamp including a housing in which at least one main light source is arranged, at least one further light-emitter, a heat sink for cooling the light-emitter, an at least partially transparent external lens that closes off the housing from the external environment of the motor vehicle headlamp and has an inner side facing the interior of the housing and an outer side facing the external environment, a front housing that is arranged in front of the outer side of the external lens. A light-guiding element is arranged in or on the front housing that at least partially fills the interior of the front housing or forms at least part of a wall of the front housing and guides light radiated inwards by the light-emitter. A motor vehicle is provided that includes a motor vehicle headlamp and a cooling grille having at least one cooling grille lamination. |
| US10125939B2 |
Light bulb retaining device for a vehicular lamp reflector unit
A vehicular light bulb locking device includes a resilient retainer clip with a clamp portion for connecting to a lamp reflector unit, a substantially cylindrical portion, and a beveled lip formed at a free end of the clamp portion; and a bracket body for engaging a light bulb in the lamp reflector unit, the bracket body having a hinge pin pivotally received in the cylindrical portion of the retainer clip, and at least one click finger. The bracket body is pivotable between an open position enabling a light bulb to be replaced, and a locked position in which the at least one click finger engages the beveled lip, and a light bulb is firmly held with respect to the lamp reflector unit. |
| US10125938B2 |
Skylight with two parabolic reflector segments facing two horizon directions inside a truncated pyramid dome mounted on a collimating curb with a dual-pane diffuser at the bottom
The present subject matter is an improved skylight employing four key elements to achieve its twin objectives of improved low sun-angle light collection and reduced high sun angle light and heat collection: (1) a transparent truncated pyramid-shaped dome, (2) two horizon-facing parabolic reflectors, (3) a collimating curb, and (4) a dual-pane diffuser assembly. |
| US10125935B2 |
Lighting systems for drilling rig
A lighting system for a drilling rig including a lighting frame attached to a crown of the drilling rig, wherein the lighting frame includes an adjustable frame portion attached to the crown of the drilling rig and a light bearing frame portion supported by the adjustable frame portion. Also provided is at least one light support post attached to the light bearing frame portion for holding a lighting fixture and at least one lighting fixture attached to each light support post. |
| US10125934B1 |
T-Grid LED lighting system with insertedly coupled illumination assembly
The present invention discloses a T-Grid LED lighting system with insertedly coupled illumination assembly, including a T-Bar, an illumination assembly, and a driver assembly. The illumination assembly includes parts that are insertedly coupled to each other and to the T-Bar, providing convenience and saving cost in maintenance and/or update. The T-Grid LED lighting system also generates less heat and has advantageous thermal dissipation, eliminating the need for extra heat dissipation structures. |
| US10125933B1 |
Curved recessed supporting device for installation of LED illuminating devices in walls and ceilings
A curved recessed supporting device is provided for installation of LED illuminating devices comprising a curved main channel section, shorter open-top end modules securable to a first end of the channel section, and an elongated lens securable over the top of the channel section. Flanges extending from the bottom of the channel section are secured to a wall stud or ceiling joist and end modules are secured to the ends of the channel section. LED strips are secured onto the spaced apart sidewalls inside the channel section and connected to appropriate wiring through one of the end modules. A channel cap is secured across the top of the end modules and foam inserted into the channel section. Drywall is laid to the edges of the device, is spackled and painted. The foam is removed and the lens secured over the channel section. |
| US10125931B2 |
Barrier with integrated self cooling solid state light sources
An integrated barrier or partition (e.g. suspended ceiling, wall, etc.) containing lightweight solid state light sources wherein the light emitting surface of the light sources are the primary heat dissipating surfaces of the light sources. The light sources consisting of light emitting diodes (LED) in thermal contact to light transmitting thermally conductive elements and combined with a reflector element to form a light recycling cavity, provide both convective and radiative cooling from their light emitting surfaces, eliminating the need for external appended heat sinks. Seismically safe suspended ceilings contain integrated lighting where the lighting adds less than one gram per square foot to the structure. The lighting, integrated into but without penetrating the barrier (suspended ceiling, ceiling, wall, floor, etc.), is nonflammable and does not promote flame spread or smoke generation. The lighting is easily incorporated into ceiling tiles, sheetrock, grid elements, painted and/or wallpapered surfaces. |
| US10125928B2 |
Lighting device, insertion and receiving element
The present application relate to a lighting device comprising a main body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface at least in part forming a section for receiving a light source. The outer surface having a first thread along at least part of said outer surface, wherein said first thread is for directly or indirectly securing the lighting device in a building part. The invention further relates to a receiving element and an insertion for use with the lighting device. |
| US10125920B1 |
Portable lifting and transferring techniques
Portable lifting and transferring techniques for assisting in the mobility of disabled persons are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a portable lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting disabled persons that is compact, lightweight, and portable for use in different locations. Preferably, such an apparatus would provide multiple pivot points for providing multiple degrees of maneuvering freedom when lifting and transferring disabled persons and/or their mobility devices and for providing compatibility with a wide range of vehicles. The techniques may also be realized in other embodiments as disclosed herein. |
| US10125913B2 |
Articulated leveling foot for machines or devices
An articulated adjusting foot including a base plate having a receiving space on the side of the plate remote of the floor and which has the geometry of a partial ball, preferably with dimensions slightly exceeding a hemisphere, further having a threaded rod which has at its one end a partial ball that can be inserted into the receiving space. The partial ball of the threaded rod can be fittingly received in the receiving space. The threaded rod is a conventional screw bolt with hexagon head. The ball, which can be inserted into the receiving space, is formed of two parts, e.g., halves (half-shells), which can be inserted one into the other and which enclose the hexagon head in a torsionally rigid manner. The geometry of the partial balls of the threaded rod exceeds that of the receiving space axially in direction of the threaded shaft. |
| US10125908B2 |
Quick connect fluid coupling with integrated check valve
A fluid coupling has an outlet for receiving the lead end of a tubular fluid conduit having an external locking shoulder. The coupling also holds within it adjacent an outlet a valve body that is normally closed, but is contacted and displaced against the closing force of a bias spring to open the outlet when the conduit is fully inserted and locked into the coupling by way of said locking shoulder. |
| US10125906B2 |
Reusable clamp with latch release arm for connecting conduit sections and associated methods
A reusable clamp for retaining conduit sections or sanitary fittings having circular flanges together includes two gland members movable between open and closed positions. The gland members include two handles projecting outwardly from the gland members and two sets of locking detents formed on a latch finger connected to one gland member and the outer periphery of the other gland member. The locking detents engage to prevent movement of the gland members away from the closed position until a latch release arm coupled to the latch finger is depressed towards one of the handles, which causes the locking detents to disengage from one another and enables re-opening of the clamp when desired. The latch release arm and one or more of the handles also include tie-receiving loops to prevent accidental opening of the clamp unless desired by the end user. |
| US10125904B2 |
Sealing gasket and method for creating same
A sealing member or gasket for sealing a space between two adjacent surfaces, the sealing member having at least one non-helical circumferential extension or ridge configured for size-on-size or press fit engagement with a corresponding recess in at least one of the surfaces being sealed. The sealing member can be formed by molding followed by insertion between the two adjacent surfaces, or by positioning the surfaces adjacent one another and then injecting or pouring the sealing member material into the space and allowing it to solidify in place. |
| US10125897B2 |
Pipe clamp
A pipe clamp comprises a mounting post having a flexible arm extending laterally therefrom in a semi-circular arc. The arm defines with the mounting post an arcuate recess having spaced apart opposite ends between which different size pipe is selectively insertable into the recess. Opposed flexible fingers extend radially inwardly adjacent opposite ends of the recess. The fingers are axially angled between opposite sides of the clamp to facilitate bending of the fingers when contacted by the pipe during insertion of the pipe into the recess. |
| US10125896B2 |
Conductor guide system
A conductor guide system for guiding one or more conductors is disclosed. The conductor guide system can include a first base section and a second base section. A joint can be used to assemble the first base section and the second base section in series. The conductor guide system can further include a roller assembly for holding one or more conductors. The roller assembly, when mounted on one of the first base section or the second base section, holds the one or more conductors off of the one of the first base section or the second base section to which the roller assembly is mounted. |
| US10125892B2 |
Solenoid valve device
In some embodiments, a solenoid valve device may include a body having a first fluid conduit, a second fluid conduit, and a chamber which may couple the first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit together. A valve seat may be positioned within the chamber and all fluid passing through the chamber may be directed through the valve seat. A seal element may be movably positioned within the chamber and the seal element may be movable between a first position, in which the seal element is contacting the valve seat, and a second position, in which the seal element is not contacting the valve seat. A body magnet may motivate the seal element into the first position or the second position. Conversely, an electromagnet may overcome the magnetic communication of the body magnet and motivate the seal element into the second position or the first position. |
| US10125883B2 |
Methods and apparatus to couple manifold blocks to form a manifold
Methods and apparatus to couple manifold blocks to form a manifold are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first manifold block including a first fluid passageway defining a first opening in a first surface of the first manifold block. The example apparatus includes a first keyway extending along the first surface of the first manifold block. The example apparatus includes a first key to be inserted in the first keyway and a second keyway of a second manifold block to couple the first manifold block to the second manifold block to fluidly couple the first fluid passageway to a second fluid passageway of the second manifold block. |
| US10125882B2 |
Venting and/or bleeding valve
A venting and/or bleeding valve with a valve housing, a main valve arranged in the valve housing for rapid venting and bleeding of piping connected to the valve housing, an auxiliary valve arranged in the valve housing for operating ventilation of the piping at operating pressure, and a float arranged within the valve housing and controlling the main valve and the auxiliary valve as a function of the filling level of a fluid located in the valve housing. The venting and/or bleeding valve contains a valve position sensor for acquisition of the position of the main valve, at least one additional sensor for acquisition of the humidity and/or the pressure and/or of the temperature in an interior space of the valve housing, and an evaluation unit for acquisition of an operating state of the venting and/or bleeding valve as a function of the values acquired by the valve position sensor and any additional sensor. |
| US10125879B2 |
Pool filter systems including pool fittings
Disclosed is a pool jet fitting configured to direct flow of water in a closed loop pool pumping filtration system. The pool jet fitting may include a housing and a valve positioned in the housing. The housing may include a housing body that defines a bore that extends through the housing body. The valve may be positioned in the bore of the housing and may be configured to receive water flow from a water pump. The valve may define an adjustable opening having a dimension capable of automatically adjusting between a first dimension and a second dimension to facilitate a predetermined outflow velocity of the water received from the pump. |
| US10125878B2 |
Thermostat valve for a combustion engine
The invention concerns a thermostat valve for a combustion engine, comprising a housing, which has several cooling fluid connections, and comprising at least one first hollow valve element, which has a spherical or spherical-segment shaped shell surface and is mounted rotatably in the housing, wherein the at least one first valve element comprises several openings limited by the shell surface, which openings can be selectively connected with one or several of the cooling fluid connections of the housing by rotation of the at least one first valve element, wherein at least one second valve element is provided which is rotatable in the housing relative to the at least one first valve element, wherein the at least one second valve element can selectively close or open one or several of the cooling fluid connections of the housing through rotation, and wherein a rotational drive is provided, with which the at least one first valve element and/or the at least one second valve element can be driven rotatably. |
| US10125875B2 |
Choke plug tip
A choke valve includes a choke body, a choke trim disposed in the choke body, where the choke trim is configured to adjust a cross-sectional area of a flow path in the choke body to adjust a fluid flow through the choke valve, a choke plug of the choke trim disposed in the flow path of the fluid flow, a stem of the choke plug that includes a first material, and a tip portion of the choke plug coupled to the stem, where the tip portion includes a superhard material. |
| US10125873B2 |
Valve assembly with rotatable element
A valve assembly and method for rotating a valve assembly including a valve element disposed in a flow path and configured to rotate between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the valve element closes the flow path. A mechanical linkage is connected to the valve element where forces are transferred through the mechanical linkage to rotate the valve element to an open position. |
| US10125872B2 |
Reciprocating seal for high pulsating pressure
Device, system, and method are described directed to seal assemblies with support to reduce seal extrusion under high to very high pressure changes due to repeated piston reciprocating movement. In some examples, concave features are incorporated on the inner and outer edges of support and backup ring elements to support and hug the preceding element and constrain extrusion, as well as utilizing multiple contact points on certain elements in order to reduce friction against the dynamic surface. The seal assemblies described herein can also incorporate bearing surfaces to reduce damage to seal ID due to off-axis floating rod, such as incorporating one or more multi-point contacts to reduce friction. |
| US10125871B2 |
Gasket
A gasket includes at least one metal plate to be clamped between two members fastened by fastening devices, an opening portion corresponding to a sealing hole provided in the at least one metal member, a seal bead protruding outwardly from a flat surface of the at least one metal plate, and annularly surrounding the opening portion, and insertion holes through which the fastening devices pass. At least one metal plate is formed by a martensitic stainless steel plate, and a high hardness portion having a hardness higher than that of the stainless steel plate is formed in at least one portion of the seal bead formed in the stainless steel plate. |
| US10125868B2 |
Piston pin and method of applying an anti-seize coating on the pin
The piston pin has an anti-seize coating limited to an angular sector corresponding at least to a friction area submitted to a contact pressure along a preferential direction. |
| US10125867B2 |
Device to actuate shifting elements of a transmission
A device for actuating multiple shift elements of a transmission device is described. Each of the pistons for a change in operating state of the shift elements in the area of active surfaces can be subjected to a fluid pressure acting in a first or second actuating direction. The fluid pressure actively applied in the first actuating direction can be separately adjusted for each of the shift elements, while the fluid pressure actively applied in the second actuating direction is essentially the same for all shift elements. The pistons are arranged coaxially to each other, radially into each other, and in a manner axially displaceable in sections in one intermediate plate. The intermediate plate features areas for applying the fluid pressures acting in the first actuating direction. The area through which the fluid pressure acting in the second actuating direction can be guided to the pistons is limited. |
| US10125866B2 |
Transmission for a powertrain system
A transmission variator includes a first pulley rotatably attached to an intermediate member of a geartrain, and a second pulley rotatably attached to an output member that is rotatably coupled to the driveline. The geartrain includes an input member, a planetary gear set, a first clutch, a second clutch and an intermediate member. The second clutch is a low drag clutch. The input member rotatably couples to the prime mover. A controller includes an instruction set that is executable to activate only the first clutch in response to a request to operate the driveline in a forward direction, and activate only the second clutch in response to a request to operate the driveline in a reverse direction. |
| US10125865B2 |
Shift-by-wire selector control system for a motor vehicle transmission and method therefor
A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions. |
| US10125864B2 |
Lock-up-clutch control device
A control device for a lock-up-clutch installed in a torque converter arranged between an engine and an automatic transmission mechanism includes an engagement control means that carries out a calculation to increase an engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch with the passage of time during an engagement control time in which the torque converter is shifted from a converter condition to a lock-up condition in which the prime mover drives an auxiliary device and in which when, during the control to increase the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch, an input torque to the torque converter from the engine is increased due to reduction in load of the auxiliary device, the engagement control means promotes the increase of the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch based on the amount of increase of the input torque thereby eliminating undesired pressure shortage that would be induced in the period toward the lock-up condition. |
| US10125862B2 |
Hydraulic control device for automatic transmission
A hydraulic control device with a second oil passage check valve provided in the second oil passage between a connection portion with the first oil passage and the second solenoid valve, the second oil passage check valve being configured such that a hydraulic pressure is supplied in a direction from the second solenoid valve toward the first oil passage and a hydraulic pressure is not supplied in the opposite direction. |
| US10125856B2 |
Isolator with dual springs
In an aspect, an isolator is provided, comprising a hub, a pulley, an isolation spring and a transition spring. The hub defines an axis and is connectable to a rotatable shaft of a rotary device. The pulley is rotatably mounted to the hub. The isolation spring and transition spring act in series in a torque path between the pulley and the hub. The isolation spring has a first spring rate. The transition spring has a second spring rate that is lower than the first spring rate. |
| US10125855B2 |
Transmission device
In a transmission device, a flange portion includes: first outer peripheral portion fitted and welded to inner peripheral portion of ring gear; second outer peripheral portion small in diameter and adjacent to the first outer peripheral portion via first connecting surface; and third outer peripheral portion smaller in diameter and adjacent to the second outer peripheral portion on the opposite side from the first outer peripheral portion via second connecting surface. The ring gear includes space forming portion defining, between it and the flange portion, space faced by inner end of welded portion and extending radially inward and outward of the welded portion. Side surface of the stopper portion abuts against the second connecting surface, the stopper portion being formed in the ring gear and having inner peripheral surface press-fitted to the third outer peripheral portion. |
| US10125852B2 |
Linear driving device, connector and exhaust gas recirculation control valve
A linear drive device includes: a motor; a speed-reducing transmission stage having: a pinion gear fixedly connected to an output shaft of the motor, and a transmission gear meshing with the pinion gear; a linear transmission stage configured to transform a rotational movement of the transmission gear into a linear movement of an output connecting rod, the output connecting rod being received in a sleeve member so as to only move linearly; a spiral trench arranged on the transmission gear; and a follower received in the spiral trench so as to be movable in the spiral trench. The follower is connected to the output connecting rod via a connector, and the connector is configured as a right-angle member. |
| US10125849B2 |
Chain drive tensioner spring force control mechanism
A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads. |
| US10125846B2 |
Bicycle chain
A bicycle chain comprises a first outer link plate, a second outer link plate, and an axial protuberance protruding. The first outer link plate comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first intermediate portion. The second outer link plate comprises a third end portion, a fourth end portion, and a second intermediate portion. The axial protuberance protrudes from a first inner surface of the first intermediate portion in an axial direction. The second intermediate portion of the second outer link plate is free from an axial protuberance protruding from a second inner surface of the second intermediate portion in an axial direction. |
| US10125845B2 |
Cord Lock
A cord lock includes a first member having a first passage and a second passage for a cord; a second member combined with the first member to be capable of moving to rise and fall as a support point on the second passage side, and including a third passage positioned between the first passage and the second passage on a free end side of the rising and falling movement, and passing the cord; and an urging device urging the second member in a standing direction. The support point is formed by an engaging portion formed in one of the first member and the second member, and an engaged portion formed in the other, and engaged with the engaging portion, and the cord pulled out of the second passage is positioned on a free end side of the second member more than the support point. |
| US10125844B2 |
Torsional vibration damper assembly
A torsional vibration damping arrangement for a drivetrain of a vehicle, having a carrier arrangement which is rotatable around an axis of rotation, a deflection mass movable in circumferential direction relative to the carrier arrangement, carrier arrangement and the deflection mass are coupled to be rotatable relative to one another via restoring elements arranged in circumferential direction that extend from the deflection mass in direction of the carrier arrangement. A restoring element is deformable around a force application point which is movable in radial direction under centrifugal force and which is associated with the restoring element. The movable force application point is acted upon by a preloading force acting radially in direction of the axis of rotation by a preloading spring. A main axis of the preloading spring and a main axis of the restoring element do not extend coaxially. |
| US10125842B2 |
Use of inductive sensing to control decoupler position and switchable mount performance
A mount assembly for vibration isolation or an engine includes a housing having first and second fluid chambers that are selectively connected through an elongated, first path, and a shorter, second path. A decoupler is received in the housing, and an inductive sensor assembly senses a position of the decoupler. An associated method of inductively sensing a decoupler position to improve switchable mount performance is provided. Metallic particles or a metal inserts are provided in the decoupler to cooperate with an induction coil mounted adjacent the decoupler. |
| US10125841B2 |
Suspension strut for a vehicle
A hydraulic strut system that damps vehicle vibration and includes a compressible fluid, a strut, and a valve plate. The strut includes three concentric tubes defining an inner cavity, an intermediary cavity, and an outer reservoir cavity, the inner cavity and intermediary cavity being fluidly coupled, wherein the inner cavity receives a piston that divides the inner cavity into a first volume and a second volume, the piston having an aperture that allows one way flow from the first volume to the second volume. The valve plate is removably coupled to the strut, and includes a first fluid path that allows one-way fluid flow from the intermediary cavity to the reservoir cavity, the first fluid path including a damping valve that damps fluid flowing therethrough; and a second fluid path that allows one-way fluid flow from the reservoir cavity to the inner cavity, the second fluid path further including a replenishment valve. |
| US10125837B1 |
Cylindrically rolled energy absorber for use with a self-retracting lifeline
A cylindrically rolled energy absorber (10) is provided to absorb the energy of a user's fall from a worksite and includes a strip (18) of bi-layered webbing defining two parallel rolls (22, 24) of webbing centered on a central axis (40), with the width of the strip (18) in each roll (22, 24) extending parallel to the central axis (40). The strip (18) includes two layers (42, 44) of webbing joined together over the length of the strip by tear-apart connections (46). Each end (36, 38) of the strip (18) has end portions (54, 56) of each the layers (42, 44) that are separated from each other. A first connector loop (26) extends from the roll (22) and is fixed to a first end portion (54, 56) from end (36) of the strip and to a second end portion (54, 56) from the other end (38) of the strip (18). A second connector loop (28) extends from the other roll (24) and is fixed to a third end portion (54, 56) from the end (36) of the strip (18) and to a fourth end portion (54, 56) from the other end (38) of the strip (18). |
| US10125836B2 |
Brake pad with preformed multi-layer friction pad and shim
A method of assembling a brake pad includes impaling a first layer of a preformed multi-layer friction pad on piercing members of a rotor facing surface of a brake pad backing plate. A shim is concurrently assembled to a caliper facing surface of the backing plate. |
| US10125828B2 |
Hydraulic power pack actuator for controlling a manual clutch
A number of variations may include a clutch system having a clutch; a first cylinder operatively connected to the clutch; a passive valve operatively connected to the first cylinder; a hydraulic power pack actuator and a second cylinder operatively connected to the passive valve; an electronic control unit operatively connected to the hydraulic power pack actuator; and a clutch pedal operatively connected to the second cylinder. |
| US10125827B2 |
Method of controlling clutch for vehicles
A method of controlling a clutch for vehicle may include determining, by a controller, raised offset engine torque, when engine torque is raised to a reference torque or more in an engine idle state, and controlling, by the controller, the clutch based on the determined offset engine torque. |
| US10125825B2 |
Hydraulic tool
A hydraulic tool for moving a first structural element in the axial direction in relation to a second structural element. The tool comprises a ring-shaped frame configured for insertion into a gap between an annular shoulder on the first structural element and an annular shoulder on the second structural element; and hydraulic power members fixed to and distributed along said frame, the power members being configured to exert an axial pushing force against one of said annular shoulders to thereby move said structural elements apart. The frame comprises first and second arc-shaped sections, each of which having a hinged first end and an opposite second end. The arc-shaped sections are pivotable between an open position, in which their second ends are spaced apart, and a closed position, in which their second ends are in contact with each other. |
| US10125824B2 |
Multi-piece driveshaft assembly
A multi-piece driveshaft assembly (10) includes a driveshaft assembly (12). The driveshaft assembly comprises a yoke (32) provided at an end thereof. A universal joint (16) is attached to the yoke. A coupling shaft assembly (14) includes a tube yoke (32) and tube (44). The tube yoke is attached near an end thereof to the universal joint and at or near an opposite end thereof to the tube. A rotational support member (84) is attached to and surrounds a portion of an outer surface of the tube yoke. |
| US10125823B2 |
Cover assembly for the circular bearing port of a universal joint
A cover assembly for a circular bearing port in the yoke of a universal joint comprises a plurality of separate cover segments configured and dimensioned for insertion into the port in positions coacting with each other to close the port. Each of the cover segments has an outer edge seated in a locking groove circumscribing an interior surface of the port. The cover segments are interconnected to form an integral circular cover, and the cover is rotationally fixed with respect to the yoke. |
| US10125821B2 |
Lubricated rolling bearing for blade roots
The invention relates to a lubricated rolling bearing for blade roots including a coating made of a chemical compound of lamellar structure. |
| US10125817B2 |
Plain bearing arrangement for a shaft loaded with a circumferential radial force
A plain bearing arrangement for a shaft loaded with a circumferential radial force, having a bearing ring arranged in a rotationally fixed manner in a housing component and having a first running surface formed on the inner circumference, and a second running surface formed on the outer circumference of the shaft or on the outer circumference of a sleeve arranged on the shaft, the second running surface being mounted in a sliding manner on the first running surface, wherein a device for axially feeding a lubricant to an end side of the shaft is provided, and at least one axially extending, radially open groove that is axially open in a direction of the end side of the shaft is formed in the second running surface. |
| US10125808B2 |
Double-end threaded body and internally-threaded body
A duplex threaded body having a right-handed and left-handed thread on the circumferential surface of a single solid member. A single-nut or double-nut type internally-threaded body demonstrates a locking effect at an intermediate position without substantially loosening by using a combination of a duplex externally-threaded body and one or more internally-threaded bodies. Moreover, a screw structure in which a pair of internally-threaded bodies can only be removed once they are mutually coupled when screwed onto a duplex externally-threaded body, making it possible to impart tamper-proof characteristics and a locking effect. The duplex externally-threaded body has, on the outer circumferential surface, an overlapping region with a clockwise spiral right-handed thread and a counter-clockwise spiral left-handed thread in an overlapping manner. A right-handed internally-threaded body in which a right-handed thread is formed, and a left-handed internally-threaded body in which a left-handed thread is formed, that are screwed onto a duplex externally-threaded body. |
| US10125805B2 |
Rivet screw drill
A rivet screw drill for fastening at least two panels, the rivet screw drill includes a head portion mounted to a fastening tool, a fastening portion integrally formed with the head portion and of which a screw thread is formed thereto and a perforating portion integrally formed with the fastening portion and pressurizing and penetrating the panels by rotation according to operation of the fastening tool, wherein a mounting protrusion, connected to the fastening tool, is protruded from the head portion and a plurality of support ends are formed to the mounting protrusion. |
| US10125804B2 |
Clipwave system
An arrangement is provided for fastening a structural element, which has a retaining device that interacts with a T-stud, wherein the T-stud has a stud shaft and a stud head with an underhead having a contact surface for contacting at least one counter-surface formed on the retaining device. The stud shaft can be welded to a component. The at least one counter-surface of the retaining device is designed on a contact shoulder for the underhead of the stud head which encompasses the stud at least in part. A plurality of recesses are designed in the contact shoulder of the retaining apparatus, interrupting the counter-surface, wherein the contact surface of the underhead contacts the contact shoulder of the retaining apparatus in the plane of the countersurface. |
| US10125801B2 |
Locking retainer for slidable supports
A locking retainer can be used with a slidable support that includes a two support member with respective sets of locking apertures, with the two support members slidably engaging each other to define a support profile. A strap can at least partly bound an internal area and can support a locking pin that extends into the internal area. The strap can have a locking configuration in which, with the slidable support disposed within the internal area, the locking pin extends into two of the locking apertures to lock the slidable support at a fixed length. A locking retainer can be installed by disposing the slidable support within the internal area, aligning two locking apertures of the slidable support, and applying lateral pressure to a side arm of the locking retainer to seat a locking pin in the aligned locking apertures. |
| US10125793B2 |
Centrifugal compressor
A centrifugal compressor which can be stably operated in a wide range by increasing an operating range on a low-flow-rate side and on a high-flow-rate side, with a simple structure of combining a recirculation flow path and a reverse swirling flow generation unit including fixed blades, without providing a complicated movable mechanism for a guide vane. |
| US10125789B2 |
Bushing arranged between a body and a shaft, and connected to the body
A variable area vane arrangement includes a stator vane, a bushing and a vane platform with an aperture. The stator vane rotates about an axis, and includes a shaft that extends along the axis into the aperture. The bushing is connected to the shaft, and is arranged within the aperture between the vane platform and the shaft. |
| US10125787B2 |
Housing of a centrifugal blower
A housing of a centrifugal blower for use in an air conditioner is provided that includes a rotatably supported fan wheel, an inlet opening disposed in the axial direction of the fan wheel and an outlet opening disposed in the radial direction of the fan wheel. A widening diffuser is disposed downstream from the outlet opening in the flow direction, and the fan wheel is disposed in an inner volume of the housing. A crossover area formed from multiple openings is provided on at least one housing wall which delimits the inner volume. At least one chamber is disposed on the outside of the housing, the chamber completely covering the crossover area and being fluidically connected to the inner volume of the housing via the crossover area. |
| US10125780B2 |
Battery monitoring system
A method of monitoring a backup battery for a magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor. The method includes: establishing threshold voltage values applicable to the battery backup battery level; monitoring the actual voltage of the battery backup; comparing the actual voltage of the battery backup to the threshold voltage; initiating a soft shutdown of the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor if the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor is operating and the actual voltage is below the threshold voltage for a defined period of time; preventing the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor from starting if the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor is not operating and the actual voltage is below the threshold voltage; or allowing the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor to continue operation or begin operation if the actual voltage is greater than the threshold voltage. |
| US10125779B2 |
System and method for turbomachinery vane diagnostics
Systems and methods include an actuation system of turbomachinery includes a first actuator configured to control pitch of vanes of the turbomachinery and a first positioner configured to position the first actuator to control the pitch of the vanes. The actuation system also includes a second actuator configured to control the pitch of the vanes of the turbomachinery and a second positioner configured to position the second actuator to control the pitch. The actuation system also includes a controller system communicably coupled to the first and second positioners where the controller system is configured to drive the first positioner in an operation mode based at least in part on a set point. The controller system is also configured to set the second positioner in a diagnostic mode and obtain data from the first positioner and the second positioner where the data indicates operating conditions of the turbomachinery. |
| US10125776B2 |
Blower housing, especially for a blower for a vehicle heater
A blower housing includes a motor housing (14) with a circumferential wall (18) having a first bottom area (22) in a first axial end area (20), a motor housing cover (16) capable of being connected to the motor housing (14) in a second axial end area and a second bottom area (30). A contacting arrangement (42) is provided on the motor housing cover (16) for the electrical contacting of an electric motor (26) to be arranged in the blower housing (12). The contacting arrangement (42) includes a first contacting area (44) first contacting formation (46) at least on one side of the motor housing cover (16) to be positioned facing an interior (24) of the motor housing (12). A second contacting area (64) second contacting formation is exposed to the outside. A strip conductor formation (59) conductively connects the first contacting formation (64) to the second contacting formation (66). |
| US10125775B2 |
Motor-driven compressor
A motor-driven compressor that includes a compression unit adapted to compress refrigerant, an electric motor adapted to drive the compression unit, and a housing that accommodates the compression unit and the electric motor. The housing includes a coupling member. A motor driving circuit is adapted to drive the electric motor. The motor driving circuit includes a circuit board and a capacitor, which is electrically connected to the circuit board. The capacitor includes a side surface and an end surface that faces the coupling member. A resin material is located between the coupling member and the capacitor. The coupling member includes a facing surface that faces the capacitor. The facing surface includes a recess extending away from the capacitor. The recess receives some of the resin material. |
| US10125770B2 |
Cylinder-rotation compressor with a discharge valve
A cylinder-rotation-type compressor includes a discharge valve that is disposed in a cylinder and configured by a reed valve, a valve body portion that closes a discharge hole provided in the cylinder, and a support portion that couples the valve body portion with a fixing portion fixed to the cylinder. A shape of the valve body portion and a shape of the support portion are substantially symmetrical with respect to a line segment extending in a radial direction of a rotating axis. The valve body portion is disposed on a radially outer side of a connection portion of the fixing portion and the support portion. |
| US10125766B2 |
Uniaxial eccentric screw pump
Provided is a uniaxial eccentric screw pump which includes: a casing having a first locking receiving portion; a stator connected to the casing and having an inner peripheral surface which is formed into a female threaded shape; a rotor being insertable into the stator 8 and formed of a shaft body having a male threaded shape; an end stud having a second locking receiving portion and connected to the stator on a side opposite to the casing; and a holder being configured to hold the stator between the casing and the end stud. The holder includes: a first locking portion lockable to the first locking receiving portion of the casing; a second locking portion lockable to the second locking receiving portion of the end stud; and an adjusting portion capable of adjusting a distance between the first locking portion and the second locking portion. |
| US10125765B2 |
Fluid pump with two pumps
A fluid pump system for an engine includes a transmission acting as a first pump and a second pump. In one embodiment, the first pump is a scavenge pump and the second pump is a pressure pump with the transmission being a gear set for altering a drive ratio between a transmission input drive and an input drive of the second pump, thereby allowing additional control of a speed of the second pump in comparison to the engine. The transmission, acting as a scavenge pump, can provide a scavenge pump function to an oil pan of the engine, returning engine oil that is present there from both normal drain back and acceleration/deceleration forces. |
| US10125762B2 |
Pump port adapter
A fluid connection system for a pump or other fluid handling device includes adapters for connecting fluid lines and fittings of different diameters to a fluid port. The system includes a sliding quick disconnect element with an adapter inserting internally of the quick disconnect element into a bore of the port. The adapter includes a cylindrical body with an outer annular groove that receives an O-ring for sealing against the bore of the port. The adapter body includes a first portion having a first inner diameter and a second portion having a second portion having a second diameter for receiving the fitting from the fluid line. The quick disconnect element receives the adapter internally of the quick disconnect to retain the adapter. The adapters having different diameter internal cavities and may be interchanged for using the same port for fluid lines of different sizes and diameters. |
| US10125761B2 |
System for supplying a pressurized liquid, method for supplying a pressurized liquid using said system, and machine for preparing beverages that includes said system
System for supplying a pressurized liquid for machines for preparing beverages comprising a first cylinder (2a) and plunger (2b) assembly (2), said plunger (2b) defining inside its cylinder (2a) a chamber (5) for housing said liquid, said plunger (2b) being able to accumulate, in an active position, potential energy from the compression force applied to a fluid, said potential energy being susceptible of being transmitted as a pressure to the liquid inside said chamber (5), and it is characterized in that it comprises a second cylinder (3a) and plunger (3b) assembly (3), said second plunger (3b) defining inside its cylinder (3a) a chamber (4) for housing said fluid, said first (2) and second (3) assemblies of plunger (2b, 3b) and cylinder (2a, 3a) being associated so that the plunger (2b) of the first assembly (2) is susceptible of accumulating, in its active position, potential energy from the compression force applied to the fluid housed inside the second assembly (3). Method for supplying pressurized liquid comprising the following steps: a) moving by continuous or discrete steps the plunger (2b) of said first assembly (2) to an active position in which said plunger (2b) accumulates potential energy from the compression force applied to the fluid housed inside the chamber (4) of the second assembly (3), b) charging liquid from a tank (14) in the chamber of the cylinder (2a) of said first assembly (2), said charging being done preferably during step a), when the plunger (2b) of the first assembly (2) is moved, the inline valve (15a) of the liquid distribution duct (11) remaining closed during said charge, and c) driving the push-button (16) associated with the liquid distribution duct (11) for opening the inline valve (15a) of said duct (11) and permitting the exit of pressurized liquid. |
| US10125757B2 |
Valve for a diaphragm pump
A diaphragm pump (10) including a body (11) that provides a pair of opposed pump chambers (12) and (13). Mounted in the body (11) is a piston assembly (14) providing a pair of pistons (15) joined by a transverse piston rod (16) so that the pistons (15) are caused to reciprocate in unison linearly in the direction (17) along the axis (18). Each piston (15) includes a diaphragm (22) that provides a first sub-chamber (23) and a second sub-chamber (24). A working fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure is alternately delivered to the sub-chambers (23) to cause the piston assembly (14) to reciprocate. A valve (25) is operated to co-ordinate delivery of the fluid under pressure or alternately to the first sub-chambers (23). |
| US10125753B2 |
Magnetic coupler for air pump hose fitting
An air pump includes a pump body having a base. A hose is coupled to the pump body for conducting air from the pump body. The hose includes a distal end having a coupling attached to the end. The coupling is provided for coupling the hose to an object to be inflated. A magnetic dock member is coupled to the pump body for magnetically receiving the coupling, for maintaining the coupling in a fixed position relative to the pump body during times of non-use of the pump. |
| US10125749B2 |
Pump, in particular a high-pressure fuel pump
A pump has at least one pump element that comprises a pump piston that is driven in a reciprocating movement by a drive shaft having at least one cam and that defines a pump working chamber which, during the suction stroke of the pump piston is selectively filled with pumped medium via an inlet valve. The at least one cam is a multiple cam having multiple cam delivery areas for the delivery strokes of the pump piston. The inlet valve is configured to be electrically actuated. The inlet valve is closed when the pump piston is situated in the cam delivery area to be used for the delivery. The inlet valve is opened when the pump piston is situated in a cam delivery area that is not to be used for the delivery. Cam profiles of the cam delivery areas of at least one multiple cam are of different design. |
| US10125748B2 |
Thermal retracting actuator
A thermal actuator for a rotating shaft shutdown seal that has a piston with a portion of its axial length enclosed within a chamber shell with a material that expands upon a rise in temperature. The portion of the actual length of the piston within the chamber has at least two different diameters with the larger diameter leading in the direction of travel of the piston. Upon a rise in temperature, expansion of the material surrounding the piston within the chamber creates a force on the piston in the desired direction of travel. Below a preselected temperature the piston is positively locked with a passive release when the preselected temperature is reached. |
| US10125747B2 |
Bacterial spore based energy system
A method and system for providing an engine for producing mechanical energy through the absorption and evaporation of moisture uses a hygroscopic material in one or more configurations to do mechanical work. The hygroscopic material can include microbial spores, plant cells and cell materials, silk and hydrogel materials that absorb moisture and expand or swell when exposed to high relative humidity environments and shrink or return to nearly their original size or shape when exposed to low relative humidity environments wherein the moisture evaporates and is released. By exposing the hygroscopic material to a cycle of high relative humidity environments and low relative humidity environments, useful work can be done. One or more transmission elements can be used to couple the hygroscopic material to a generator that converts the mechanical energy to, for example, electrical energy. The hygroscopic material can be applied to flexible sheet materials that flex as the hygroscopic material absorbs or evaporates moisture. The hygroscopic material can also be applied to elastic conductive materials, such that the plates of a capacitor mechanically change the capacitance of the device. |
| US10125745B2 |
Nacelle construction for a wind turbine
A heli-hoist pad that is incorporated into a wind turbine nacelle in a manner that is optimized for helicopter approach and positioning of the heli-hoist pad, such as by being located within a recess in an upper surface of the wind turbine nacelle. Heat exchangers may also be positioned within the free flow of wind outside of a nacelle in manners that provide for serviceability while also allowing for optimal positioning of a heli-hoist pad. |
| US10125744B2 |
Lightning protection system for wind turbine blades with conducting structural components
The invention provides a lightning protection system for a wind turbine blade (10), whose structure comprises two structural shells (11, 13) with two caps (19, 21) formed by carbon fiber laminates and two spars (15, 17). In addition to a first subsystem formed by one or more lightning receptors connected to one or two conductor cables the lightning protection system comprises a second subsystem formed by lateral lightning receptors (30, 31) arranged at the leading and trailing edges of the wind turbine blade (10) in at least two cross sections (22, 23) of it connected with the caps (19, 21) and connecting means between the two subsystems for equipotentializing the lightning protection system. |
| US10125743B2 |
Method for de-icing composite material structures, particularly blades of a wind turbine
The method for de-icing composite material structures, particularly blades of a wind turbine made from composite materials, includes the following steps: disposing at least one layer of a formulation of conductive polymer on at least one portion of the surface of the structure, providing an appropriate electrical power supply for the structure, and connecting the layer of a formulation of conductive polymer to the electrical power supply in such a way as to cause the conductive layer of conductive polymer to heat up, controlling the electrical power supply depending on climatic conditions. The required composition and suitable device are also described. A specific application is the blades of wind turbines. |
| US10125739B2 |
Direct-drive power conversion system for wind turbines compatible with energy storage
A system suitable for extracting power directly from the main shafts of slow-moving mechanical systems. The system has a closed gas circuit having a lower-pressure (LP) side and a higher-pressure (HP) side. The LP side is at a pressure substantially greater than atmospheric pressure. The system includes primary compressors coupled to the wind turbines, thermal stores coupled to heat-exchangers on both the LP and HP sides of the closed gas circuit, a secondary motor-compressor set and an expander-generator set. The system allows some degree of independence between the input power resource and the output power. When substantial wind power is present and the demand for electrical power is weak, this system can export a fraction of the energy captured and store the rest. When the wind resource is low, the system can export more power than is being collected by drawing energy from the thermal stores. |
| US10125734B2 |
Method for nitriding a component of a fuel injection system
The invention relates to a method for nitriding a component of a fuel injection system, said component being loaded under high pressure and being composed of an alloyed steel. The method comprises the following steps: —activating the component in inorganic acid, —pre-oxidizing the component in oxygen-containing atmosphere between 380° C. and 420° C., —nitriding the component between 520° C. and 570° C. at a high first nitriding potential KN,1 in the ε nitride range, —nitriding the component between 520° C. and 570° C. at a lower second nitriding potential KN,2 in the γ′ nitride range. |
| US10125732B1 |
Hydromechanical fuel system with dual bypass
A fuel system is provided that includes a boost stage, a positive displacement pump and a first bypass valve configured to bypass fuel to one of the boost stage and the positive displacement pump. A second bypass valve is configured to bypass fuel to the other of boost stage and the positive displacement pump. |
| US10125731B2 |
Anti-rotation device of a fuel lance
The invention relates to an anti-rotation device of a fuel lance arranged in a bore extending through a cylinder head of a cylinder head from an intake opening until a hole provided for receiving a fuel injector, the lance allowing high-pressure fuel to circulate from an intake opening of the lance until the outlet opening of the lance engaging with the intake opening of the fuel injector, the fuel lance including a nut for being screwed into the intake opening of the bore and a tubular member compressed between the nut and the injector, the lance also including the anti-rotation device. The anti-rotation device is a resilient element which is deformed by rotation of the nut, such as to be blocked between the tubular member and an inner wall of the bore, and thus prevent rotation of the tubular member when the nut is screwed. |
| US10125727B2 |
Internal combustion engine
An EGR channel and an EGR valve are provided for introducing EGR gas into an intake channel upstream of a compressor that supercharges intake air. There is provided an intake bypass channel that connects the intake channel downstream of the compressor and the EGR channel immediately downstream the EGR valve along the direction of the flow of the EGR gas to each other, and a bypass valve capable of selecting a configuration of an intake air flow channel from among a first channel in which the intake air having passed through the compressor passes through the intake channel and flows into a cylinder and a second channel in which in the state where the EGR valve is closed, part of the intake air having passed through the compressor passes through the intake bypass channel and the EGR channel and is recirculated to a part upstream of the compressor. |
| US10125725B2 |
Turbocharged automotive system
A turbocharged automotive system includes an internal combustion engine and a Long Route Exhaust Gas Recirculation system connected to an exhaust line of the engine. The LR-EGR system is equipped with a LR-EGR cooler, which is cooled by a LR-EGR coolant circuit receiving coolant from an engine coolant circuit. The turbocharged automotive system further includes a low temperature coolant circuit and a connecting element for connecting the LR-EGR coolant circuit with the low temperature coolant circuit bypassing the engine coolant circuit. |
| US10125722B2 |
Turbine engine with a turbo-compressor
A turbine engine is provided that include a turbo-compressor, a combustor section and a nacelle which houses the turbo-compressor and the combustor section. The turbo-compressor includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The combustor section is fluidly coupled between the compressor section and the turbine section. The nacelle includes a thrust reverser. |
| US10125721B2 |
Nacelle for a turbojet engine with a variable nozzle
The present disclosure provides a turbojet engine nacelle having a downstream section including a cowl which is ended with a hinged flap constituting a nozzle. In particular, the hinged flap is hingedly and translatably hinged to the cowl. |
| US10125720B2 |
Casting assembly and method to provide magnetic retention for over-molded inserts in die cast tooling
An exemplary casting assembly for an engine block includes, among other things, an insert and at least one magnet configured to retain the insert in a predefined position within an engine block mold cavity. An exemplary engine block casting method includes, among other things, positioning at least one insert in a mold cavity, retaining the insert in position with at least one magnet, introducing material into the mold cavity to form an engine block, and solidifying the material to secure the insert within the engine block. |
| US10125719B2 |
Piston, oil control ring therefor and method of construction thereof
A piston for an internal combustion engine having an improved oil control ring is provided. The piston has a piston body providing an upper combustion surface and an annular outer wall depending therefrom. A ring belt region including a plurality of ring grooves is formed in the annular outer wall. A first compression ring is disposed in one of the ring grooves and the oil control ring is disposed in another of the ring grooves. The oil control ring has generally parallel, planar upper and lower surfaces, with the upper and lower surfaces having an annular groove recessed therein. A through opening can be formed to bring the annular grooves into fluid communication with one another. The annular grooves collect oil scraped from a cylinder wall and return oil to the crank sump and reduce the contact area between the oil control ring and the wall of the ring groove. |
| US10125710B2 |
Detection of reversion based on mass air flow sensor readings
An engine system includes a mass air flow sensor and a manifold absolute pressure sensor configured to provide a real-time MAP signal during an event. The mass air flow sensor is configured to generate a set of mass air flow readings based on an airflow through the mass air flow sensor during the event. The set of mass air flow readings have a maximum value and a minimum value. A controller is configured to execute a method for detecting reversion in the air flow. If the rate of change in the real-time MAP signal is less than the predetermined transient threshold value (T0), the method includes setting a delta factor (D) as the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value. Reversion is detected based at least partially on a magnitude of the delta factor (D). |
| US10125709B2 |
Abnormality diagnostic device for internal combustion engine and abnormality diagnostic method for internal combustion engine
An abnormality diagnostic device for an engine is provided. The abnormality diagnostic device includes an ECU that is configured to execute a temperature rise process so as to raise a temperature of a catalyst. The ECU is configured to determine whether the engine is in an abnormal state. The ECU is configured to store the following values (i) to (iv) in the abnormal state: (i) a speed of the engine, (ii) a load of the engine, (iii) a coolant temperature, (iv) an execution state indicative of whether the temperature rise process is executed. The ECU is configured to determine whether the engine has recovered from the abnormal state to a normal state based on a current speed of the engine, a current load of the engine, a current coolant temperature, and a current execution state of the temperature rise process. |
| US10125700B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for managing aftertreatment component efficiency during motoring
There is disclosed system and methods that maintain efficiency of an aftertreatment component during a motoring event or condition of an internal combustion engine while also lowering oil consumption and particulate number emissions. |
| US10125687B2 |
System and method for cooling a turbine engine assembly
A turbine engine assembly includes a core compressor configured to discharge a first airflow at a first temperature and a first pressure. The turbine engine assembly also includes a cooling system turbine configured to receive the first airflow at the first temperature and the first pressure and discharge a second airflow at a second pressure less than the first pressure. The turbine engine assembly further includes a heat exchanger configured to receive the second airflow and discharge a third airflow at a second temperature less than the first temperature. The turbine engine assembly also includes a cooling system compressor rotatably coupled to the cooling system turbine. The cooling system compressor is configured to receive the third airflow and discharge a fourth airflow at a third pressure greater than the first pressure. |
| US10125685B2 |
Method and system for cooling down a gas turbine
A method for cooling down a gas turbine, wherein the gas turbine is run down from the power operation thereof to cool-down operation, and wherein a liquid is sprayed into air sucked in by a compressor of the gas turbine during the cool-down operation, and wherein the liquid is sprayed into the sucked-in air in dependence on a humidity of the sucked-in air, a flow velocity of cooling air flowing in the gas turbine in the region of at least one flow-guiding component of the gas turbine, which component is to be cooled, and a temperature difference between a temperature of the sucked-in air and a temperature of the at least one flow-guiding component of the gas turbine. |
| US10125682B2 |
Methods and apparatus for measuring axial shaft displacement within gas turbine engines
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a target member, a sensor and a mounting assembly. The target member is coupled to a shaft that is disposed within an engine housing and that rotates about an axis. The target member includes a target surface that is substantially normal to the axis of rotation of the shaft. The sensor is configured to produce a signal associated with a distance between a sensor tip and the target surface. The mounting assembly is coupled to the sensor and the engine housing, and is configured to adjust the distance between the sensor and the target surface. |
| US10125680B2 |
Apparatus to optimize compression
An internal combustion engine with dual, independently configured connecting rods, for each piston, together maintaining higher compression at calculated crank angles during the expansion cycles. The independently expanding connecting rods being rotatably attached by the rod's first end and to two adjacent crank pin sections with one crank pin section having radially and axially variable axis. The two rod's second ends are pivotably attached to the lower two pins of the variably dimensioned three pin connecting element supporting the piston at the upper pivot pin, enabling the piston top to descend at a calculated, variable rate. |
| US10125679B2 |
Independent compression and expansion ratio engine with variable compression ratio
An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft rotatably supported by an engine block, and rotatable about a crank axis. A control shaft is rotatably supported by the engine block, and rotatable about a control axis. A link rod is rotatably connected to the crankshaft. A lower connecting rod includes a first end rotatably connected to the link rod, and a second end rotatably connected to the control shaft. An upper connecting rod is rotatably connected to the link rod and a piston. The second end of the lower connecting rod and the control shaft are rotatably connected at a location offset from the control axis to define an eccentric connection relative to the control axis. Rotation of the control shaft about the control axis rotates the second end of the lower connecting rod about the control axis to adjust a compression stroke length of the piston. |
| US10125678B2 |
Generator assembly and modular power supply system
A generator assembly suitable for being carried on the back of a human comprising an internal combustion engine an alternator and a shaft driven by said engine and driving said alternator wherein when said generator assembly is being carried on the back of a human said shaft is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said human. This enhances the manoeuvrability of the assembly. Preferably the assembly comprises a generator module having an engine and an alternator coupled directly by a common shaft, the generator module being attached to a frame of the assembly at only two longitudinally spaced-apart positions. |
| US10125675B2 |
Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion rotary engine includes an air passage configured to allow cool air to flow through the rotor as the rotor moves relative to the housing within the engine. Some embodiments include a removable fuel cartridge. |
| US10125671B2 |
Wastegate for an engine system
Methods and systems are provided for a wastegate of a turbocharger including a valve plate, valve actuation mechanism, and a wastegate passage. In one example design, the wastegate may include a valve plate having flow formations such as a multiplane curved surface on an interior of the valve plate and a side opening; a passage including a constricted section positioned upstream of the valve plate, the valve plate positioned at an end of the passage. In this way, the flow formations on the wastegate valve may act in conjunction with the constricted section in the passage to guide exhaust flow to an exhaust catalyst. |
| US10125670B2 |
Turbocharged engine control device
The turbocharged engine control device comprises a basic target torque-deciding part for deciding a basic target torque based on a driving state of a vehicle including an accelerator pedal operation state; a torque reduction amount-deciding part for deciding a torque reduction amount based on a driving state of the vehicle other than the accelerator pedal operation state; a final target torque-deciding part for deciding a final target torque based on the decided basic target torque and the decided torque reduction amount; and an engine output control part for controlling the engine so as to cause the engine to output the decided final target torque, wherein the engine output control part is operable, when an operating state of the engine falls within a supercharging region where supercharging by a compressor, to restrict control of the engine corresponding to a change in the torque reduction amount. |
| US10125668B2 |
Cover for a heat exchanger bundle
A cover (25) is intended to be attached to a housing (2) of a heat exchanger (1). The cover (25) comprises a wall (26) that is intended to close off an orifice (5) for introducing a heat exchange core into the housing (2). The wall (26) is configured to allow the cover (25) to be attached removably to the housing (2) and has a raised edge (27). The cover (25) also comprises means (30) for mechanical reinforcement of the wall (26). The invention also relates to a heat exchange core (7) comprising the cover (25), to a heat exchanger (1) comprising the core (7), and to an air intake module for a motor vehicle combustion engine comprising the heat exchanger (1). |
| US10125667B2 |
Structure of combustion chamber for direct injection engine
A fuel injection valve is shifted, with respect to the bore center of a cylinder, toward one end of an engine's output shaft. A top surface of a piston has inclined surfaces, and is raised by the inclined surfaces. A cavity is formed by hollowing out portions of the inclined surfaces, and faces the injection axis of the fuel injection valve. In a vertical cross section taken along the plane passing through a particular location in an intake other-side region of a combustion chamber and the location of the fuel injection valve, the distance from an injection tip of the fuel injection valve to the wall surface of the cavity at the particular location is longer than that from the injection tip to the wall surface at a diametrically opposed location to the particular location. |
| US10125665B2 |
Active scavenge prechamber
In certain embodiments with large size prechambers and/or with prechambers that have large spark-gap electrode assemblies, a poor scavenge of the crevice volume may cause deterioration of the preignition margin, which then may limit the power rating of the engine, may cause the flow velocity field of the fuel-air mixture to be excessively uneven and may result in the deterioration of the misfire limit. One or more auxiliary scavenging ports may allow admission of fuel rich mixture to the crevice volume, thereby cooling the residual gases and preventing occurrence of preignition. More organized and powerful flow velocity fields may be obtained in the spark-gap electrode assembly region. This condition may result in a significant extension of the flammability limit and may significantly improve the combustion efficiency of the prechamber. Passive prechambers using the active scavenge concept may increase the engine power output and reduce the emission of pollutants from engine combustion. |
| US10125660B2 |
Asynchronous reductant insertion in aftertreatment systems
An aftertreatment system comprises a first SCR system, a second SCR system positioned downstream of the SCR system and a reductant storage tank. At least one reductant insertion assembly is fluidly coupled to the reductant storage tank. The at least one reductant insertion assembly is also fluidly coupled to the first SCR system and the SCR system. A controller is communicatively coupled to the reductant insertion assembly. The controller is configured to instruct the reductant insertion assembly to asynchronously insert the reductant into the first SCR system and the second SCR system. |
| US10125659B2 |
Exhaust gas treatment device having integrated gas sampling sensor
An exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing having a wall. The wall of the housing defines an interior chamber. A substrate is supported by the housing within the interior chamber of the housing. The substrate extends along a longitudinal axis. The substrate includes a flow through structure that allows the flow of exhaust gas to flow through the substrate. The substrate includes a catalytic composition disposed thereon for reacting with the flow of exhaust gas. The substrate includes a cavity, extending along a cavity axis, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the substrate. A sensor is attached to the housing. The sensor includes a probe that at least partially extends into the cavity of the substrate, for sensing a gaseous component in the flow of exhaust gas. The cavity mixes the flow of exhaust gas and directs the exhaust gas toward the probe of the sensor. |
| US10125658B2 |
Particulate sensor assembly
A particulate sensor assembly may include a particulate sensor and a sensor housing. The particulate sensor may be configured to measure a quantity of particulate matter in a stream of exhaust gas from a combustion engine. The sensor housing may receive the particulate sensor and may include a cavity in which the particulate sensor is exposed to the exhaust gas. The cavity may be defined by a porous structure through which the exhaust gas may flow. The porous structure may filter a predetermined amount of particulate matter from the exhaust gas as the exhaust gas enters the cavity. |
| US10125656B2 |
Method for diagnosing degradation of catalyst and catalyst degradation diagnosis system
Provided is a method for accurately diagnosing a degree of degradation of an oxidation catalyst. A target gas detecting element configured to output an electromotive force corresponding to a concentration of a target gas is provided downstream of a catalyst in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine. A sum of change amounts of an electromotive force in a time-variable profile thereof after the introduction of a gas atmosphere for diagnosis into the catalyst is set as a diagnosis index value. The gas atmosphere has been intentionally created in the engine and includes a target gas having a concentration higher than the concentration of a target gas during a steady operation state of the engine. The index value is then compared with a threshold corresponding to the temperature of the catalyst to diagnosis whether degradation exceeding an acceptable degree has occurred in the catalyst. |
| US10125654B2 |
Exhaust control system for internal combustion engine
An exhaust control system for an internal combustion engine comprises: a trapping capability acquisition part that obtains information regarding a PM trapping capability, based on a detection value of an exhaust sensor provided to detect a predetermined parameter relating to an exhaust gas flowing out of an SCRF; and a NOx reduction capability acquisition part obtains information regarding a NOx reduction capability, based on an amount of NOx in the exhaust gas flowing out of the SCRF. The exhaust control system determines and distinguishes between a trapping abnormal state in which a PM trapping function by the SCRF is failed and a sensor abnormal state in which a detection function of the predetermined parameter by the exhaust sensor is failed, based on the NOx reduction capability obtained by the NOx reduction capability acquisition part, when the trapping capability obtained by the trapping capability acquisition part is in a predetermined low trapping capability state. This allows for accurate abnormality determination with regard to the SCRF in the exhaust control system for the internal combustion engine having the SCRF. |
| US10125648B2 |
Device, method, and system for emissions control
Various embodiments for an exhaust gas treatment device for a vehicle system are provided. In one example, the vehicle system includes an engine with a longitudinal axis, where a crankshaft of the engine is parallel to the longitudinal axis and an exhaust gas treatment device mounted on the engine, vertically above the engine such that a longitudinal axis of the exhaust gas treatment device is aligned in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the engine, the exhaust gas treatment device configured to receive exhaust gas from an exhaust manifold of the engine. |
| US10125639B2 |
Organic Rankine cycle based conversion of gas processing plant waste heat into power and cooling
A system includes a waste heat recovery heat exchanger configured to heat a heating fluid stream by exchange with a heat source in a crude oil associated gas processing plant; and an Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system. The Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system includes a heat exchanger configured to heat a first portion of a working fluid by exchange with the heated heating fluid stream; and a cooling subsystem including one or more cooling elements each configured to cool one or more of a process stream from the crude oil associated gas processing plant and a cooling water stream for ambient air cooling by exchange with a second portion of the working fluid. The Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system includes an ejector configured to receive the second portion of the working fluid from the cooling subsystem and a third portion of the working fluid; a turbine and a generator configured to generate power by expansion of a fourth portion of the working fluid; and a cooling element configured to cool a stream of working fluid including an output stream of working fluid from the ejector and the expanded fourth portion of the working fluid from the turbine and generator. |
| US10125636B2 |
Bowed rotor prevention system using waste heat
A bowed rotor prevention system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The bowed rotor prevention system includes a thermoelectric generator system operable to produce electricity from waste heat of the gas turbine engine. The bowed rotor prevention system also includes a bowed rotor prevention motor operable to drive rotation of turbomachinery of the gas turbine engine using the electricity produced by the thermoelectric generator system. |
| US10125634B2 |
Combustor assembly alignment and securement systems
A combustor assembly alignment system comprises an alignment plate comprising a plurality of alignment plate holes that align with a plurality of combustor assembly flange holes, an alignment plate securement system configured to secure the alignment plate to a combustor assembly flange by passing through a first alignment plate hole of the alignment plate and a first combustor assembly flange hole of the combustor assembly flange, and an alignment tube that extends away from the alignment plate, wherein a hollow interior of the alignment tube aligns with a second combustor assembly flange hole when the alignment plate is secured to the combustor assembly flange. |
| US10125632B2 |
Wheel space purge flow mixing chamber
Cooling air extracted from a gas turbine engine compressor is sent to a nozzle vane cooling passage inlet, through the cooling passage, and to a purge tube of the vane. A mixing chamber formed in a diaphragm cavity receives fluid from the purge tube and directs it through exit passage(s) formed through a side wall of the mixing chamber and/or diaphragm cavity to a diametral surface of the diaphragm. The exit passage(s) can be inclined to induce a fluid velocity component substantially parallel to the diametral surface and/or in a rotation direction of a turbine wheel adjacent the diaphragm. |
| US10125628B2 |
Systems and methods for power generation synchronous condensing
The present application provides a power generation system. The power generation system may include a core turbine positioned about a core rotor shaft, a power turbine positioned about a power rotor shaft, a synchronous generator including a generator rotor shaft coupled to the power rotor shaft for rotation therewith, and an electronic controller in operable communication with the synchronous generator. The synchronous generator may be configured to generate reactive power for or absorb reactive power from an electric power grid when the power generation system operates in a reactive power mode. The electronic controller may be operable to cause the core rotor shaft to rotate when the power generation system operates in the reactive power mode. |
| US10125625B2 |
Gas turbine engine component with performance feature
A gas turbine engine component (50, 100, 150, 160, 174, 206, 236), including: a surface (54) subject to loss caused by a wear instrument during operation of the component in a gas turbine engine and a performance feature (80, 82, 102, 152, 162, 172, 200, 230) associated with the surface. The surface and the performance feature interact in a manner that changes with the loss such that a change in performance of the gas turbine engine resulting from the loss is mitigated. |
| US10125622B2 |
Splayed inlet guide vanes
A system for directing the flow of a fluid and controlling the rate of flow of the fluid. The system comprises a channel for directing the flow of the fluid; at least a pair of articulating vanes positioned within the channel for controlling the flow rate of the fluid within the channel; and a linkage between the vanes coupling the articulation of each of the vanes to the other of the vanes, wherein each vane imparts a force on the linkage when the relative angle of attack is greater than zero, wherein the force imparted on the linkage by one of the vanes is at least partially cancelled by the force imparted on the linkage by the other of the vanes during the articulation of the vanes. |
| US10125620B2 |
Gas turbine engine CMC airfoil assembly
A gas turbine engine airfoil assembly includes an airfoil and an attachment structure respectively bonded to opposing sides of a platform. At least one of the airfoil, the platform and the attachment structure are constructed from a ceramic matrix composite. |
| US10125608B2 |
Temporary support and raising device
The support 10 of the present invention resembles a conventional Acrow prop which may be used for temporarily supporting a load. In particular, the present invention is arranged to support a surface at a static position. For example, the surface may comprise a ceiling/beam/lintel within a structure wherein the usual permanent supports for the ceiling/beam/lintel are being replaced or deemed temporarily insufficient. However, the present invention can be used in numerous situations where a support 10 is required and for which the support 10 can be quickly and easily installed. The present invention provides (hydraulic) movement means to move the upper end relative to the lower end. In addition, the present invention provides retraction prevention means to prevent the upper end moving towards the lower end while supporting the load and prevents the inner core member 14 being forcibly retracted back into the outer sleeve member 12 due to the compressive force of the load. A hydraulic ram 22 has a maximum extension limit and the present invention uses an adjustable mounting/abutment mechanism which means that a relatively small hydraulic ram 22 can be installed in the outer sleeve member 12. This size of hydraulic ram 22 will then be suitable for all heights and the support is not limited to simply being moveable within a restricted range. |
| US10125607B2 |
Strike constructions, picks comprising same and methods for making same
A method of making a strike construction for a pick tool, a strike construction for a pick tool and a pick tool. The strike construction comprises a strike tip (2) and a support body (20), in which respective attachment ends (10,22) of each of the strike tip and support body are joined to each other, the attachment end of the strike tip is coterminous with cemented carbide material comprised in the strike tip, and the attachment end of the support body is coterminous with cemented carbide material comprised in an end portion of the support body, the end portion being configured such that sides of the support body depend divergently from its attachment end. The method includes providing the strike tip (2) and a precursor body (28) for the support body, in which a proximate end (25) of the precursor body is coterminous with cemented carbide material comprised in an end portion of the precursor body, the end portion of the precursor body being configured such that sides of the precursor body depend divergently from its proximate end, the area of which is less than the area of the attachment end of the support body (20). The method further including processing the end portion of the precursor body to increase the area of the proximate end to that of the attachment end of the support body; and joining the respective attachment ends of the strike tip and the support body to provide the strike construction. |
| US10125605B2 |
Using downhole strain measurements to determine hydraulic fracture system geometry
The use of a distributed fiber optic strain sensor system in horizontal hydraulic fracturing wells to determine several measurements of hydraulic fracture system geometry including number of far-field fractures, hydraulic and propped fracture length, fracture azimuth, and multi-planar fracture complexity. |
| US10125604B2 |
Downhole zonal isolation detection system having conductor and method
A downhole system includes a tubular having a longitudinal axis, and a conductive trace applied on the tubular. The conductive trace is configured to deliver a signal between uphole and downhole locations of the tubular. |
| US10125595B2 |
Diels-Alder coupled proppant binder resins
Proppant particles may be coated with some particles coated with a diene and other proppant particles coated with a dienophile that would bind the particles through a Diels-Alder reaction. In some other embodiments, proppant particles may be coated with alternating layers of diene and dienophile that would react through a Diels-Alder reaction. The invention may be advantageous for forming underground structures useful in the extraction of hydrocarbons. |
| US10125594B2 |
Pressure exchanger having crosslinked fluid plugs
A method includes introducing a proppant slurry into a first end of a hydraulic energy transfer system, introducing a clean fluid into a second end of the hydraulic energy transfer system opposite the first end, operating the hydraulic energy transfer system to retain a portion of the proppant slurry in the hydraulic energy transfer system while transferring pressure of the clean fluid to the proppant slurry, and forming a fluid plug that separates the proppant slurry and the clean fluid, the fluid plug being formed by increasing a viscosity of the portion of the proppant slurry to be higher than a viscosity of the clean fluid and a viscosity of the proppant slurry in the hydraulic energy transfer system. |
| US10125592B2 |
Methods and systems for treatment of subterranean formations
Improved methods and systems for treating subterranean formations using a sub-surface mixing system are disclosed. The disclosed system includes a well head and a first flow line that directs a blender fluid from a blender to the well head. A second flow line directs a Liquefied Petroleum Gas stream to the well head. A static mixer is positioned downhole and is fluidically coupled to the well head. The well head directs the blender fluid to the static mixer through a first flow path and it directs the Liquefied Petroleum Gas stream from the well head to the static mixer through a second flow path. The static mixer then mixes the blender fluid and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas stream. |
| US10125587B1 |
Systems and methods for the in situ recovery of hydrocarbonaceous products from oil shale and/or oil sands
Systems and methods are described for the in situ recovery of hydrocarbonaceous products from nonrubilized oil shale and/or oil sands. The inventive system comprises a closed loop, in-ground radiator that is suspended from a support cable (or rod) along with support bracket(s) and perforated outer casing sections into a borehole, in order to target and heat kerogen and/or bitumen within oil shale and/or oil sand deposits, and to collect the resultant hydrocarbonaceous product gases from the borehole without the need for separating processing gases and/or liquids. The inventive system avoids the drawbacks associated with “open” systems including the mixing of processing and product gases, and the problems historically associated with control and management of prior art in situ recovery systems. |
| US10125585B2 |
Refrigeration system with internal oil circulation
A pumping system configured to be deployed in a wellbore includes a motor that is filled with a motor lubricant oil, a production pump driven by the motor, a heat exchanger and an internal oil circulation system contained within the pumping system. The internal oil circulation system circulates the motor lubricant oil between the motor and the heat exchanger. |
| US10125569B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring and validating cementing operations using connection flow monitor (CFM) systems
A fluid monitoring system comprises a data acquisition and control interface and one or more fluid measurement devices communicatively coupled to the data acquisition and control interface. The one or more fluid measurement devices are configured to detect amounts of fluids pumped into or exiting the well bore during cementing. The data acquisition and control interface receives a first set of data comprising calculated volumes and/or pressures of a flow of one or more fluids exiting a model well bore over a predetermined period of time based in part on a heat of reaction produced by the curing of a cement composition, and a second set of data comprising volumes and/or pressures of a flow of one or more fluids pumped into or exiting the well bore from the one or more fluid measurement devices. The data acquisition and control interface uses the first and second sets of data received to determine one or more characteristics of the cement composition. |
| US10125566B2 |
Isolation device of part of a well
An isolation of part of a well, which includes a pipe provided, along its external face, with a first external sleeve, wherein the opposite ends are connected directly or indirectly to said external face of the pipe. The pipe, first external sleeve and its ends together delimit an annular space, the wall of said pipe exhibiting at least one opening which allows it to communicate with said space, this sleeve being likely to expand and to be applied tightly against the well over an intermediate part of its length. The device also includes on the one hand, a second internal sleeve, which extends between said pipe and the first sleeve, its ends being also connected directly or indirectly to the external face of said pipe and, on the other hand, at least one communication passage between the exterior of the first sleeve and said space. |
| US10125564B2 |
Accumulator system for use with coiled tubing and wirelining operations
A redundant accumulator system for delivery of pressurized hydraulic fluid to blowout preventers (“BOPs”) and other well equipment during coiled tubing and wirelining operations that has sufficient reserve fluid capacity to simultaneously operate a plurality of BOPs and other well equipment and to hold a plurality of BOPs closed in the event of a hydraulic fluid leak, and is appropriately sized for use aboard an offshore vessel or platform or for use in close proximity to an inland wellhead. The accumulator system includes a hydraulic fluid capacity that is at least twice the capacity of the accumulators, a plurality of pneumatically operated pumps in parallel, each having the maximum inlets and outlets for their size to maximize the charging capacity of the accumulator system and allow the system to be charged to operational pressure in less than thirty minutes. |
| US10125561B2 |
Method for hydraulic communication with target well from relief well
A system for establishing hydraulic communication between a relief well and a target well, wherein a relief well is drilled to include a portion of the target wellbore that is axially offset from and substantially parallel to a portion of the relief wellbore. Thereafter, a milling system is disposed in the relief well and utilized to mill a casing window that is facing the target well. The portion of the relief well is positioned so that fluid introduced into the relief well will flow through the formation to the target well. To enhance the flow, the formation and/or the casing of the target well may be perforated, milled or partially drilled. A latch coupling disposed in the relief well casing may be utilized to engage a latch on of the milling and or a perforating tool in order to ensure proper orientation relative to the target well. |
| US10125560B2 |
Wellbore bailer
A wellbore bailer includes a bailer body that includes a top end, a tubular portion, and a nose, the tubular portion adapted to at least partially enclose a wellbore fluid and the nose including an outlet; a piston arranged in the tubular portion uphole of the wellbore fluid; a passage fluidly coupled to at least one of a pressure chamber or the fluid outlet, the pressure chamber arranged uphole of the piston and adapted to at least partially enclose a pressurized fluid; a pressure barrier arranged across the passage; and an actuator including a puncture member adapted to pierce the pressure barrier based on adjustment of the actuator from an unactuated position to an actuated position, the piston urged by the pressurized fluid to forcibly expel the wellbore fluid through the outlet based on piercing of the pressure barrier by the puncture member. |
| US10125556B1 |
Pipe fitting assembly apparatus
An apparatus for assembling pipe fittings includes a base, an adjustable vice assembly and a pipe wrench turning unit. The adjustable vice assembly is mounted to the base and is operable for securely holding a first pipe fitting. A second pipe fitting is loosely threaded on to the first threaded pipe fitting. A pipe wrench engages the second pipe fitting. A motorized pipe wrench turning unit includes a drive shaft which rotates an offset member which, in turn, engages and turns the pipe wrench handle in order to screw the second pipe fitting on to the first pipe fitting. The apparatus for assembling pipe fittings may also be operated in a reverse fashion to disassemble pipe fitting sub-assemblies. |
| US10125555B2 |
Tubular handling tool
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a tubular handling tool. The tool may include a base and a ring or sleeve member. The tool may further include an actuation member configured to move or rotate the ring or sleeve member relative to the base. Additionally, the tool may include a clamp or dog member attached to the base. The clamp or dog member is configured to move between a radially retracted position and a radially extended position as the ring or sleeve member moves or rotates relative to the base. |
| US10125553B2 |
Coring tools for managing hydraulic properties of drilling fluid and related methods
A coring bit for use on a coring tool for extracting a sample of subterranean formation from a wellbore includes a bit body having a cavity, wherein a throat portion of the cavity extends into the bit body from a face of the bit body. The coring bit includes a sleeve disposed within the cavity of the bit body, the sleeve configured to separate a face discharge channel and a throat discharge channel. The face discharge channel is located radially outward of the sleeve and the throat discharge channel is located radially inward of the sleeve. A method of repairing a such a coring bit includes removing the sleeve from the cavity of a bit body. |
| US10125544B2 |
Device and method for supporting a becket of a travelling block when opened to connect or disconnect an item
A device for supporting a becket of a travelling block features a bar whose longitudinal dimension exceeds a distance between a first pair of support legs by which one end of the becket is pivotally supported on the travelling block. The bar is abutted against the first support legs from a side thereof facing a second pair of support legs, to which the second end of the becket is coupled when the becket is closed. A sling is connected to the bar via a connection lies intermediately of the bar's ends so as to reside between the first support legs. The sling is wrapped under the becket to an opposing side of the second pair of support legs, where a lifting cable is connected to the sling. Under tension from the lifting cable, the sling snugly cradles an underside of the becket to support same during opening of the becket. |
| US10125543B2 |
Access system for a hub of a wind turbine
An access system for a hub of a wind turbine, wherein the hub comprises a first flange for mounting a first rotor blade, a second flange for mounting a second rotor blade and a third flange for mounting a third rotor blade is provided. The hub comprises a first opening, a second opening and at least a third opening, each of the openings being suitable for accessing an interior of the hub from outside of the hub. The access system comprises a first ladder with a plurality of first rungs, the first ladder extending inward from the first opening, a second ladder with a plurality of second rungs, the second ladder extending inward from the second opening, and a third ladder with a plurality of third rungs, the third ladder extending inward from the third opening. |
| US10125541B2 |
Winding mechanism, top rail assembly and window blind
A winding mechanism adapted for window blinds includes a shaft and at least one spiral groove configured on the shaft. The shaft has a wider first end and a narrower second end, and a diameter of the shaft is gradually reduced from the wider first end to the narrower second end, one end of a pull rope is connected with the shaft, and the other end of the pull rope is connected with slats, the pull rope in turn winds around the spiral groove from the wider first end to the narrower second end, or in turn disengages from the spiral groove from the narrower second end to the wider first end. The force moment of the pull rope is varied with the diameter of the shaft, thereby an effortless and quick operation to pull or lift the window blind is obtained, and no rebound or no falling problem happens. |
| US10125539B2 |
Door with impact resistant light
An exemplary door includes a door body and a light assembly. The door body includes a first door panel defining a first panel opening, a second door panel defining a second panel opening, and an internal cavity. The area of the first panel is greater than the area of the second panel opening. The light assembly includes a first trim, a second trim, and an impact-resistant pane positioned in the door cavity. The first trim includes an outer frame coupled to the first door panel and an inner frame positioned in the internal cavity. The pane has an area greater than the area of the second panel opening area, and includes an first outer layer adhered to the inner frame of the first trim, a second outer layer adhered to the door body, and at least one intermediate layer. |
| US10125535B2 |
Spacer for spacing glass panes in a multiple glass pane, a multiple glass pane, and a method for producing a multiple glass pane
The invention relates to a multiple glass pane (6) comprising two outer glass panes (4, 4′), at least one center glass pane (5), and a spacer (1), wherein the spacer (1) comprises a hollow space (2, 2′) for receiving a desiccant (3) and a receiving profile (7) for each center glass pane (5), and the hollow space (2, 2′) of the spacer (1) is filled with a desiccant (3). |
| US10125530B2 |
Power window device
A power window device includes a driving unit which moves a plurality of window glasses of a vehicle respectively, an operation unit which has a plurality of switches corresponding to the plurality of window glasses and which is provided for driving the driving unit, and a control unit which controls the driving unit to move and open or close the window glasses in accordance with an operation on the operation unit. When a normal operation for operating any one of the plurality of window switches individually is performed, the control unit controls the driving unit to move only the window glass corresponding to the operated window switch. When a special operation which is different from the normal operation is performed on the window switches, the control unit controls the driving unit to move all the window glasses. |
| US10125529B2 |
System for unlocking/locking and opening/closing windows
A lever mechanism system includes push arms pivotably coupled to a vent sash and drive arms pivotably coupled to the push arms. The system includes gears coupled to the drive arms and a locking gear slide coupled with a locking mechanism of the sash. The system includes a handle that rotates approximately 180 degrees in a first direction to pivot the gear slide to move the locking mechanism of the sash to an unlocked position and rotates the gears to extend the drive arms and the push arms such that the sash is pushed to an open position. The handle radially rotates approximately 180 degrees in a second direction to rotate the gears to retract the drive arms and the push arms such that the sash is pulled to a closed position and pivots the gear slide to move the locking mechanism of the sash to a locked position. |
| US10125527B2 |
Continuous hinge for a pivoting door
A continuous hinge comprises a first leaf and a second leaf each defining a longitudinal channel, a plurality of barrels defining bores open at each end, each of the barrels including a flange configured to be received in the channels of the first leaf or the second leaf, fasteners attaching the flanges of the barrels in the channels of the first and second leafs, wherein the barrels may be placed end-to-end for axially aligning the bores of the barrels, and a pivot pin extending through the bores of the barrels. The pivot pin is coextensive with the barrels for joining the barrels and the first and second leaves for relative pivoting movement about the pivot pin. The barrels attached to the first leaf are interspersed between the barrels attached to the second leaf in alternating relationship. |
| US10125519B1 |
Wireless-enabled interchangeable locking core
A wireless, electronic interchangeable locking core that includes an outer housing and a locking core that is rotatable via an external handle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The handle is prevented from rotating the locking core unless wirelessly-provided authorization credentials are validated and/or a pattern of physical input interactions with an electronic sensor is matched with a stored pattern. The pattern may be defined, for example, as a sequence of short and long interactions with a button, light sensor, touch panel, or the like. The electronic interchangeable locking core may include a battery and be configured for installation in small format interchangeable core (SFIC) housings. |
| US10125517B2 |
Folding vehicle roof top tent
A folding vehicle roof top tent. The fixed base is in a ladder shape and fixed to the vehicle roof, and one end of the fixed base is connected to one end of the movable base which is in a ladder shape by a pair of the connection block assemblies. Each of the connection block assembly comprises a first connection block connected to the fixed base, a second connection block connected to the movable base, and a main connection block, both the first connection block and the second connection block are hinged to the main connection block. The support is hinged to the main connection block. The tent cloth covers the support in a fixed manner, and bottom edges of the tent cloth are fixedly connected to the fixed base and the movable base simultaneously. One end of the telescopic ladder is hinged to the other end of the movable base. |
| US10125510B2 |
Earthquake isolator
Invention; is related to isolators eliminating circular forces caused by earthquake forces acting on the building. It is placed between foundation of structures manufactured by steel construction, concrete, prefabricated structure or other methods and structure and which reduces/terminates impact of earthquakes on structures. Thus, damage to be given by earthquake to carrying elements of building is eliminated. |
| US10125507B2 |
Fall protection system
A fall protection system is provided providing all protection for all workers in building erection. The system involves an interior net, and a perimeter net if needed. The net system may be both horizontally and vertically mobile, allowing it to be easily moved as building erection continues. |
| US10125502B1 |
Siding holder
The siding holder includes a planar body having first and second longitudinally opposed ends, an upper surface and a lower surface. A siding panel holding assembly is secured to the first end of the planar body for releasably holding a bottom portion of a first siding panel for installation thereof An alignment abutment plate is releasably secured to the lower surface of the planar body, adjacent the second end thereof, and has a longitudinally adjustable position relative to the planar body. The alignment abutment plate is adapted to abut a bottom edge of a second siding panel which has already been installed. A pivotal handle connector is secured to the upper surface of the planar body and is provided for removable attachment of a handle. |
| US10125500B2 |
Protective and decorative deck covering
The subject invention discloses a deck covering having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side longitudinal edge and a back side longitudinal edge, wherein the deck covering is comprised of a thermoplastic material, wherein the top surface is textured to provide a non-slip surface, wherein the bottom surface is covered with a peel and stick adhesive, wherein the front side longitudinal edge is curved downwardly, and wherein the back side longitudinal edge is curved downwardly. The peel and stick adhesive is preferably a butyl rubber adhesive which is preferably heavily loaded with carbon black. |
| US10125497B2 |
Continuous one-piece flashing
A continuous, one-piece flashing with an upper panel and a lower panel adapted to seal a multi-surface intersection, such as between a wall and a roof. The flashing includes protrusions for improving the ease of installation of wall-coverings and/or protection from water infiltration. |
| US10125494B2 |
Method of protecting gable end of roof ridge
Roof ridge end caps are installed at the highest elevations of the peaks of gabled roofs to prevent damage caused by the roosting habits of birds. Exemplary roof ridge end caps of the invention include a roof ridge end cap peak formed by angularly connected side panels, opposed and adjustable face panels that may be moved apart or together to adjust the angle at the peak and a tail portion, each of which provides a further covering function to the area around a roof peak. Also disclosed are methods of installing the roof ridge end caps to prevent bird damage and deterioration at the peak edges of a roof in which the roof ridge end cap is attached in a clockwise rotational displacement to the face of the building fascia to secure it over the roof tip. |
| US10125483B2 |
Sanitary washing device
A sanitary washing device according to an embodiment includes a toilet seat, a main part, and a radio wave sensor. The toilet seat is provided on a toilet. The toilet seat is pivotally supported by the main part. When the toilet seat is closed, the user in front of the main part is detected by the radio wave sensor in a first region, and in a second region higher than the first region. When the toilet seat is open, the user in front of the main part is not detected in the first region by the radio wave sensor, but the user in front of the main part is detected in the second region by the radio wave sensor. The position of the radio wave sensor is not changed between the state in which the toilet seat is open and the state in which the toilet seat is closed. |
| US10125481B2 |
Sink and cabinet assembly
A kitchen sink and cabinet assembly includes an apron-front sink including at least one basin and an apron positioned forward of the at least one basin and a standard cabinet base that includes a front wall. A first side wall and a second side wall are coupled to the front wall, and the first and second side walls each have a height of approximately 34.5 inches and are separated from each other by a distance selected from the group consisting of approximately 30, 33, and 36 inches. The cabinet includes a drawer opening located in the front wall above a door. The apron extends in front of the front wall of the cabinet and is wider than the drawer opening such that the drawer opening is concealed by the apron when the apron is installed on the standard cabinet base. |
| US10125480B2 |
System and method for flushing a drain trap
A system and method for flushing a drain trap body having first and second channels with a dividing wall between that provides for one or more separate and dedicated streams of water operable to flush debris from the two-channel drain trap body. |
| US10125479B2 |
P-trap plumbing connection and a method of installing a P-trap plumbing connection
A P-trap plumbing connection is positioned within a housing and a method of installation involves mounting the housing either on a wall or within a wall. When this method is used the space below a sink or inside a cabinet is no longer occupied to the same degree by the p-trap and drain piping. |
| US10125476B1 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for managing fluids
The present invention relates to apparatuses for managing the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically and without being bound by theory, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. Moreover, the apparatuses of the present invention provide backflow prevention. Embodiments include housing that may be disposed in-line with pipe sections having a width or diameter that is the same as or similar to the pipe sections connected thereto. Systems and methods for managing fluids are further provided. |
| US10125475B2 |
Method of testing cycle time of an implement on a work machine and system thereof
A method of determining a cycle time of an implement on a work machine includes providing a controller and an actuator for controlling the implement, sending a first instruction from the controller to move the implement to a first position, and sending a second instruction from the controller to move the implement from the first position to a second position. A distance between the first position and the second position is an approximate full stroke of the actuator. The method also includes measuring an amount of time it takes for the implement to move between a first threshold position and a second threshold position. The first threshold position and the second threshold position are defined positions between the first and second positions. The method further includes determining the cycle time of the implement based on the measuring step. |
| US10125468B2 |
Stay-in-place footing form assembly and method of use
A stay-in-place footing form assembly includes a plurality of inner form boards serially aligned and joined by inner joining brackets, a plurality of outer form boards serially aligned and joined by outer joining brackets, a plurality of lower spacing rails, each disposed between and connecting base brackets in the inner and outer joining brackets aligned laterally, and a plurality of upper spacing rails, each disposed between and connecting top brackets in the inner and outer joining brackets aligned laterally. The lower spacing rails include first rebar receptacle(s) for seating horizontal rebars on the rails, and the upper spacing rails include second rebar receptacle(s) for holding vertical dowel rebars therein. The inner and outer form boards are insulation boards that have an ability of absorbing lateral forces of earthquakes exerted to a concrete footing formed in the stay-in-place footing form, and an ability of insulating the concrete footing from surrounding temperatures. |
| US10125465B2 |
Interconnecting members and methods of interconnecting units
Connector plates having improved protrusions with flat surfaces facing lateral forces to increase stability and strength. Top flat surfaces are aligned with the back edge of the plate and bottom flat surfaces are aligned with the front edge of the plate. The connector plates may be used to install or erect a retaining wall, containment system, levy or a similar structure. The connector plates may have spike apertures allowing for the installation of additional spikes to further increase strength and resistance to lateral forces. |
| US10125464B2 |
Photogrammetric soil density system and method
The present invention is an apparatus which executes a photogrammetry method for calculating soil density. After a user excavates soil, measures the mass of the excavated soil and takes multiple images of the excavation site in combination with a calibration object, a data processor uses the various values obtained from the collected images to create a point cloud data object. The processor used this point cloud data object to create a visual representation of the hole. The processor rotates and scales the visual representation. The processor also uses the point cloud data object in volumetric calculations to determine the volume of the hole. Together with the soil mass, the volume allows calculation of soil density. |
| US10125463B2 |
Method and apparatus for real-time adjustment of the size and drainage tile capacity of drainage tile spools and for utilizing the same
A drainage tile stringer system which includes a spool which has an automated hat, which translates along the stinger or shaft of the spool so that the vertical size of the spool is adjustable to accommodate differences in coils of drainage tiles. The system is automated so that a single controller can be utilized to perform all of the hydraulic functions required to load a coil onto the drainage tile stringer system and to adjust the vertical spool dimension. |
| US10125461B1 |
Leverage shovel
A leverage snow shovel includes a scoop, a straight leverage handle, a first grip, a bent handle, a second grip, and a spacer. A fixed end of the straight leverage handle and a fixed end of the bent handle are terminally connected to each other so that the scoop can be mounted to the both handles about the fixed ends. The spacer is connected in between the straight leverage handle and the bent handle separating a free end of the straight leverage handle away from a free end of the bent handle. The first grip is terminally mounted to the free end of the straight leverage handle through a height adjustable mechanism, and the second grip is terminally connected to the free end of the bent handle. The two handles are then able to maximize the lifting power of the leverage snow shovel without bending a user's back or knees. |
| US10125457B1 |
Method of paving abnormal-shaped grid decks
In a method of laying out abnormally-shaped grid decks, the abnormally-shaped grid decks refer to grid decks having a cut-out at the corner thereof. It is usually a problem when laying out abnormally-shaped grid decks because they will be off-balance when they are laid on the columns. Support frames are used to support the abnormally-shaped grid decks and keep them balanced and stable on the columns. However, the support frames may obstruct the working route used in construction. The method adopted in the present invention adds temporary beams to maintain the abnormally-shaped grid decks by balancing them on the columns before they are fixed and secured thereon, and thereafter the temporary beams will be removed. This method can prevent using support frames which may obstruct the working route under construction. |
| US10125456B2 |
Workhead assembly for rail applications
A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools. |
| US10125453B2 |
Antimicrobial textile products and method of obtaining thereof
The present invention relates to a method of obtaining antifungal, anticandidal and antibacterial textile products. The objective of the present invention is to obtain an antimicrobial product, which enables to reduce the infectious diseases that are transmitted or spread by textile products, reduces extra cost and energy spent for ensuring hygiene, and increases hygienity of disposable textile products. A solution of triclosan, chlorhexidine and disodium octaborate pentahydrate is used in the method of the present invention. The said solution enables the hydrophobic textile products to be transformed into hydrophilic products and thereby enables the antimicrobial agents in the solution to be coded into the textile products. |
| US10125452B2 |
Article assembly disassembly system
There is described a system, article, method, connectors and apparatus for article reuse or recycling, which system including the assembling of an article from at least two components at least one of which has a textile material brought into communication with each other through one or more connectors and the subsequent disassembling of the article and use of one or more of the components in the assembling stage. The assembled article is susceptible to automatic or semi-automatic disassembly through one or more of its connectors being susceptible to a reduction in one or more mechanical properties under exposure of the article to electromagnetic energy especially microwave. The article may be a garment that has joins stitched with a microwave susceptible yarn. The yarn is ideally manufactured from pseudo-conductive materials and is metal free. |
| US10125444B2 |
Control method for laundry treatment apparatus
A control method for a laundry treatment apparatus, where the laundry treatment apparatus includes a first reservoir for holding water and defining a first opening for introduction of laundry, a second reservoir placed inside the first reservoir, the second reservoir being rotatable about a rotation axis perpendicular to a bottom surface of the first reservoir and defining a second opening that is positioned under the first opening, a through-hole that is defined in the second reservoir, a spray unit for spraying water to an inside of the second reservoir, and a drain unit for draining water inside the first reservoir, includes rotating the second reservoir to thereby apply force on laundry received in the second reservoir, spraying water to the inside of the second reservoir via the spray unit, and discharging the sprayed water in the second reservoir to an outside of the first reservoir via the drain unit. |
| US10125442B2 |
Laundry treatment apparatus with drawer locking unit
A laundry treatment apparatus includes a drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a cabinet that has an entrance opening and that is configured to receive the drawer through the entrance opening. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum that is located inside the drawer and that is configured to receive laundry. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum drive unit that is located inside the drawer and that is configured to rotate the drum. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a fastening mechanism that is configured to reciprocate in a first direction that is either up and down or left and right with respect to a front of the drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a transfer member that is configured to reciprocate in a second direction that is either up and down or left and right with respect to the front of the drawer. |
| US10125440B1 |
Multi-needle Threader
A multi-needle threader for use in weaving hair extensions. The threader has an “L” shaped body for holding at least one spool of thread in proximity to a plurality of needles held in pin cushions. The needles and pin cushions are positioned on the threader such that the needles can be threaded in a sequence or order continuously one needle to another until all are pre-threaded for use and then the needles can be used in reverse order without unthreading any unused needles. |
| US10125438B2 |
Bow making device with interchangeable components
A bow maker set with interchangeable components is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a bow making device kit includes a base assembly having a body component defining a needle mounting receptacle, a catch mounting receptacle, and fork mounting grooves. The bow making device kit could also include a needle assembly removably attachable to the needle mounting receptacle. The bow making device kit could also include a plurality of forks removably attachable to the fork mounting grooves. Each fork could have a base with a plurality of prongs extending therefrom. The plurality of forks circumscribe the needle assembly when the needle assembly and the plurality of forks are attached to the base assembly. The bow making device kit could also include a catch assembly removably attachable to the catch mounting receptacle. The catch assembly could have a plurality of fingers with movable inserts biased inwardly to contact each other. |
| US10125433B2 |
Nitride semiconductor crystal, manufacturing method and manufacturing equipment
A nitride semiconductor crystal has a diameter of four inches or more and is warped to have a curvature radius of 100 m or more, and has an impurity concentration of 1×1017/cm3 or lower. A manufacturing method for a nitride semiconductor crystal includes providing a substrate, feeding a gallium trihalide gas having a partial pressure of 9.0×10−3 atm or higher onto the substrate, and growing a GaN crystal in the −C-axis direction on the substrate, where a growth temperature for the GaN crystal is 1200° C. or higher, or a manufacturing method for a nitride semiconductor crystal includes providing a substrate, feeding an aluminum trihalide gas having a partial pressure of 9.0×10−3 atm or higher onto the substrate, and growing an AlN crystal in the −C-axis direction on the substrate, where a growth temperature for the AlN crystal is 1400° C. or higher. |
| US10125431B2 |
Method of growing germanium crystals
In accordance with the present invention, taught is a high purity germanium crystal growth method utilizing a quartz shield inside a steel furnace. The quartz shield is adapted for not only guiding the flow of an inert gas but also preventing the germanium melt from contamination by insulation materials, graphite crucible, induction coil and stainless steel chamber. A load cell provides automatic control of crystal diameter and helps to ensure exhaustion of the germanium melt. The method is both convenient and effective at producing high purity germanium crystals by relatively low skilled operators. |
| US10125429B2 |
Electrodes containing iridium nanoparticles for the electrolytic production of oxygen from water
Electrodes employing as active material iridium nanoparticles synthesized by a novel route are provided. The nanoparticle synthesis is facile and reproducible, and provides iridium nanoparticles of very small dimension and high purity for a wide range of metals. The electrodes utilizing these nanoparticles have excellent efficiency catalyzing the electrolytic production of oxygen from water. |
| US10125426B1 |
Thermal scavenging system to remove residue from interior surface of seamless tube in a bright annealing furnace
A thermal scavenging system to remove remnant lubricants from interior of bright annealing steel tubes is provided. The system is retrofitted to bright annealing furnace with a conveyer belt and hydrogen gas source and comprises hydrogen-blowing rack, flexible rubber hoses and a lighter. The tubes are placed on the conveyer belt. The hydrogen-blowing rack comprises a hydrogen gas manifold and outlet nozzles connected to tailing ends of the tubes by flexible rubber hoses. At the leading ends of the tubes, a lighter ignites the hydrogen gas to insure all tubes are filled with hydrogen gas, instead of atmospheric air. Then rubber hoses are unplugged from the leading ends and the hydrogen-filled tubes are fed into the furnace for heat treatment. At high annealing temperature, lubricant remnants are burned off the tube's interior surfaces. A negative difference in atmospheric pressure, combustion products of hydrocarbons are scavenged out from the tailing ends. |
| US10125425B2 |
Method for smut removal during stripping of coating
Stripping a metallic bond coat from an article using a wet chemical process. An article removed from service and having a metallic bond coat applied over a surface of its metallic substrate is provided. The metallic bond coat is used to improve the adhesion of a TBC to the article, so grit blasting to first remove any TBC applied over the bond coat and which still remains on the article initially may be required. The bond coated article is then immersed in an acid solution of HCl/H3PO4 at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined amount of time, the HCl/H3PO4 solution reacting with the bond coat applied over the metallic substrate to form a smut on the surface. The article is then removed from the HCl/H3PO4 solution and quickly immersed in a solution of NaOH for a predetermined amount of time to at least partially desmut the surface. |
| US10125423B2 |
Vapor deposition apparatus and method of manufacturing organic light-emitting display apparatus
A vapor deposition apparatus efficiently performs a deposition process to form a thin film with improved characteristics on a substrate, and a method manufactures an organic light-emitting display apparatus by using such vapor deposition apparatus. The vapor deposition apparatus includes a body including an upper member and a lateral member coupled to the upper member; a receiving portion disposed to face one side of the lateral member; a stage disposed in the receiving portion and supporting the substrate; a plurality of first injection portions disposed in the lateral member and injecting at least one gas into a space between the lateral member and the upper member; a second injection portion disposed in the upper member and injecting at least one gas into the space between the lateral member and the upper member; and a plasma generating portion including a coil and a power source connected to the coil. |
| US10125417B2 |
Sintered oxide, method for its production, and sputtering target
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sintered oxide to be used for a sputtering target, whereby little abnormal discharge occurs even during high-power film-deposition and no cracking occurs in the target. A sintered oxide having zinc, aluminum, titanium and oxygen, as constituent elements, characterized in that when the contents of zinc, aluminum and titanium are represented by Zn, Al, and Ti, respectively, the atomic ratios of the elements constituting the sintered oxide are Al/(Zn+Al+Ti)=0.035 to 0.050 and Ti/(Zn+Al+Ti)=0.05 to 0.20, and the average grain size of crystal grains having a Zn2TiO4 crystal phase as the matrix phase in the sintered oxide, is at most 5 μm. |
| US10125416B2 |
Steel for nitrocarburizing and nitrocarburized component, and methods for producing said steel for nitrocarburizing and said nitrocarburized component
The present invention provides a steel for nitrocarburizing having excellent mechanical workability before nitrocarburizing, and showing excellent fatigue properties after nitrocarburizing, which is suitable for applying in mechanical structural components for automobiles etc. prepared by adjusting the composition so that it contains in mass %, C: 0.01% or more and less than 0.10%, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 0.5% to 3.0%, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.06% or less, Cr: 0.3% to 3.0%, Mo: 0.005% to 0.4%, V: 0.02% to 0.5%, Nb: 0.003% to 0.15%, Al: 0.005% to 0.2%, and Sb: 0.0005% to 0.02%, and the balance including Fe and incidental impurities, and setting the area ratio of bainite phase to the whole microstructure to more than 50%. |
| US10125414B2 |
Method of producing hot-dip Zn alloy-plated steel sheet
A method of producing a hot-dip Zn alloy-plated steel sheet includes: dipping a base steel sheet in a hot-dip Zn alloy plating bath to form a hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer on a surface of the base steel sheet; and contacting an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble corrosion inhibitor with a surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer to cool the base steel sheet and the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer having a raised temperature through formation of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer. A temperature of the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer when the aqueous solution is to be contacted with the surface of the hot-dip Zn alloy plating layer is equal to or more than 100° C. and equal to or less than a solidifying point of the plating layer. The aqueous solution containing the water-soluble corrosion inhibitor satisfies the Equation [{(Z0−Z1)/Z0}100≥20]. |
| US10125413B2 |
Method for producing manganese containing ferroalloy
To produce manganese containing ferroalloy for steel production, an agglomeration mixture is produced which comprises chromite ore concentrate and manganese ore fines with a grain size smaller than 6-9 mm. The mixture is agglomerated to produce green agglomeration products, such as pellets or other types of agglomerates. The green agglomeration products are sintered in a steel belt sintering furnace to produce either sinter or sintered pellets. The sinter or sintered pellets are smelted in a submerged arc furnace to produce manganese and chromium containing ferroalloy. The ferroalloy produced by the method comprises 6.0-35 w-% manganese and 31-54 w-% chromium. |
| US10125409B2 |
Method and plant for processing roasted pyrites
The invention relates to a method and a recovery system for obtaining raw materials from ores and/or ore tailings, in particular a method and a recovery system for recovering metals from ores and/or ore tailings, especially a method and a recovery system for recovering metals from pyrite tailings, preferably from roasted pyrites produced during sulphuric acid manufacture. |
| US10125399B2 |
Methods for using mosaicism in nucleic acids sampled distal to their origin
Disclosed herein are methods for improving detection and monitoring of human diseases. The methods can be used to provide spatial and/or developmental localization of the source of each differential mutation within the body. The methods can also be used to generate a mutation map of a subject. And the mutation map can be used to monitoring state(s) of health of one or more tissues of a subject. |
| US10125397B2 |
Canine autoimmune conditions and diagnosis and treatment thereof
The disclosure includes methods of identifying a dog at risk of developing a an autoimmune disease or condition, for example a hypothyroid disease or condition, comprising testing whether the dog exhibits one or more selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), together with diagnostic kits for carrying out such methods, methods of treatment or prophylaxis of such autoimmune disease or condition, e.g., comprising administering an effective amount of tea extract to a dog in need thereof, and a canine diet or supplement comprising tea extract, useful for treatment of prophylaxis of such autoimmune disease or condition, or for maintenance of thyroid health in a dog. |
| US10125388B2 |
Integrated sample processing system
An integrated sample purification system includes a housing, a sample container rack, a filter holder, and a cylindrical magnet. The sample container rack and the filter device holder are disposed in the housing. The sample container rack is configured to hold one or more sample containers, the filter device holder is configured to hold one or more filter devices. The cylindrical magnet is adjacent to and external to the sample container rack, and is rotated about a central, longitudinal axis of the magnet by an electric motor disposed in the housing to lyse cells. Molecules of interest in the lysed cells are purified using filters that bind specifically to the molecules of interest. The system is readily amenable to automation and rapid purification and analysis of molecules of interest, such as nucleic acids and proteins. |
| US10125387B2 |
Compounds, substrates and methods related to histone deacetylases
The invention relates to methods for the identification of compounds, peptides and proteins that can act as substrates for histone deacetylases. The invention further relates to compounds of Formula I: F1—X1-L1-X2—P1—X3-G1 (Formula I) The invention relates to the treatment of diseases or disorders mediated by ARID1A (BAF250A). |
| US10125386B2 |
Reagent cartridge and methods for detection of cells
An apparatus includes a housing and an actuator. The housing, which defines a reagent volume that can receive a reagent container, can be removably coupled to a reaction chamber. The housing includes a puncturer that defines a transfer pathway in fluid communication with the reagent volume. A delivery portion of the housing defines a delivery pathway between the transfer pathway and the reaction chamber when the housing is coupled to the reaction chamber. The actuator has a plunger portion disposed within the reagent volume. An engagement portion of the actuator can be manipulated to move the plunger portion within the reagent volume to deform the reagent container. The puncturer can pierce a frangible portion of the reagent container to convey a reagent from the reagent container into the reaction chamber via the transfer pathway and/or the delivery pathway. |
| US10125385B2 |
Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection reagents and related methods for measuring enzyme activity
Disclosed are methods of measuring enzyme activity in a sample. The methods use disulfide-containing detection reagents with an electrochemiluminescent functional group. |
| US10125384B2 |
Reagent composition for redox reaction
The present invention relates to a stabilizing composition useful for improving the stability of reagent for redox reaction, and a reagent composition for redox reaction having an improved stability. The reagent composition for redox reaction can be applied for a reagent for electrochemical biosensor. |
| US10125381B2 |
Recombinant prodcution systems for aromatic molecules
The invention relates to the production of aromatic molecules in prokaryotic and eukaryotic hosts such as E. coli, yeasts, filamentous fungi, algae, microalgae, other plant cells. |
| US10125378B2 |
Additive for bioethanol fermentation process and method for producing bioethanol
There is provided an additive for a bioethanol fermentation process comprising a polyoxyalkylene compound (A) having a Griffin's HLB value in the range of 0 to 6, a polyoxyalkylene polyol (B) and a base oil (C) that is liquid at 25° C. The compound (A) is preferably a mixture of a compound represented by a general formula (1) and a compound represented by a general formula (2). In the formula, R1 and R3 represent alkyl or alkenyl, R2 and R4 represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, AO represents oxyalkylene having a carbon number of 3 to 18, a reaction residue of glycidol, a reaction residue of an alkyl glycidyl ether or a reaction residue of an alkenyl glycidyl ether, EO represents oxyethylene, m and n are 1 to 100, and p is 3 to 10. R1O-(AO)m—R2 (1) R3O-(AO)n-(EO)p—R4 (2) |
| US10125376B2 |
Microbial derived isoprene and methods for making the same
Provided herein is a gaseous isoprene composition comprising isoprene, carbon dioxide and water, wherein the isoprene is in an amount between about 0.1% and about 15% by volume; wherein the carbon dioxide is in an amount between about 0.04% and about 35% by volume; wherein the water is in an amount greater than about 70% of its saturation amount. Also provided herein is a liquid isoprene composition comprising isoprene in an amount of at least 65% by weight and carbon dioxide in an amount between about 0.01% and about 1% by weight. |
| US10125372B2 |
AP2 domain transcription factor ODP2 (ovule development protein 2) and methods of use
Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding Ovule Development Protein 2 (ODP2) proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating development, developmental pathways, altering oil content in a plant, increasing transformation efficiencies, modulating stress tolerance, and modulating the regenerative capacity of a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided. |
| US10125371B2 |
Nucleotide sequence encoding WUSCHEL-related homeobox4 (WOX4) protein from Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis and methods of use for same
The present invention discloses isolated polynucleotides encoding WUSCHEL-related homeobox4 proteins from two species of jute plants, namely, the Corchorus olitorius (“C. olitorius”) and Corchorus capsularis (“C. capsularis”), and corresponding polypeptides derived therefrom. The disclosed polynucleotide sequences encode WUSCHEL-related homeobox4 polypeptides (WOX4), which possess catalytic activities in enhancing fiber production in jute. The present invention also relates to the plants having a modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a WOX4 polypeptide, which have enhanced fiber yield relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. Vectors, expression constructs and host cells comprising and/or consisting of the nucleotide sequences of the protein are also provided. Also disclosed are methods for producing the proteins and methods for modifying the proteins in order to improve their desirable characteristics. The proteins of the invention can be used in a variety of ways, including inducing, initiating, improving, or enhancing plant growth, plant height, fiber and seed yield. |
| US10125370B2 |
Method for producing protein in plants using lighting with at least 50% red light
A method for producing a useful protein using a plant of the present invention comprises the steps of: cultivating the plant (cultivation step); infecting the cultivated plant with Agrobacterium having a polynucleotide encoding the useful protein (infection step); and allowing the infected plant to express the useful protein (expression step); wherein, in at least part of the cultivation step, the plant is cultivated under lighting conditions where the ratio of the light energy within the wavelength region of 600 nm to 700 nm to the light energy within the wavelength region of 400 nm to 800 nm is not less than 50%. |
| US10125368B2 |
Modified TGF-beta oligonucleotide for use in a method of preventing and/or treating an ophthalmic disease
The invention refers to an oligonucleotide consisting of 10 to 20 nucleotides of selected regions of the TGF-beta1, TGF-beta2 or TGF-beta3 nucleic acid sequence, which comprises modified nucleotides such as LNA, ENA, polyalkylene oxide-, 2′-fluoro, 2′-O-methoxy and/or 2′-O-methyl modified nucleotides. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such oligonucleotide, wherein the composition or the oligonucleotide is used in a method for the prevention and/or treatment of glaucoma, posterior capsular opacification, dry eye, Marfan or Loeys-Dietz syndrome, riboblastoma, choroidcarcinoma, macular degeneration, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular endma, or cataract. |
| US10125367B2 |
Composition for preventing or treating atopic dermatitis comprising X-shape DNA structure as active ingredient
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating atopic dermatitis, the pharmaceutical composition including, as an active ingredient, X-shaped DNA (XL-DNA) formed by complementary binding of oligonucleotides having nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 4. When the pharmaceutical composition is subcutaneously injected into an animal model of atopic dermatitis, effects of easing skin lesions, such as erythema, bleeding and edema, and the like, and ear edema, and reducing expression of immunoglobulin E (IgE) are exhibited. In this regard, the composition can be used as a pharmaceutical composition, a health food, or a cosmetic for atopic dermatitis. |
| US10125363B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of parkinson disease by the selective delivery of oligonucleotide molecules to specific neuron types
The invention provides a conjugate comprising (i) a selectivity agent which binds specifically to one or more neurotransmitter transporters selected from the group consisting of a dopamine transporter (DAT), serotonin transporter (SERT) or a norepinephrine transporter (NET) and (ii) a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to a target molecule which is expressed in the same cell as the neurotransmitter transporter wherein said target molecule is α-synuclein or the mRNA encoding α-synuclein. The conjugates of the present invention are useful for the delivery of the nucleic acid to a cell of interest and thus, for the treatment of diseases which require a down-regulation of the protein encoded by the target nucleic acid as well as for the delivery of imaging agents to the cells for diagnostic purposes. |
| US10125357B2 |
Factor IX variants with clotting activity in absence of their cofactor and their use for treating bleeding disorders
The present invention relates to variants of a vitamin K-dependent serine protease of the coagulation cascade, preferably variants of factor IX (F.IX), wherein the variant is characterized in that it has clotting activity in absence of its cofactor. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of these variants for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of bleeding disorders, in particular hemophilia A and/or hemophilia B or hemophilia caused or complicated by inhibitory antibodies to F.VIII. The present invention also relates to further variants of factor IX (F.IX) which have desired properties and can, thus be tailored for respective specific therapeutic applications. |
| US10125356B2 |
Enzymatic methods and enzymes
Provided are methods to identify modulators and in particular inhibitors of body malodor formation employing peptidase enzymes, the peptidase enzymes and corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression vectors, transfected host cells, methods of forming the peptidase enzymes and methods to prevent body malodor. |
| US10125355B2 |
Protein having B-glucosidase activity and uses thereof
By combination of hydrophobic chromatography and strongly basic anion-exchange chromatography, a novel, highly hydrophobic β-glucosidase was successfully identified from Acremonium cellulolyticus. Further, a gene corresponding to the identified β-glucosidase was isolated. When multiple modifications were introduced into the base sequence of the gene, the gene was successfully expressed in Trichoderma viride at a high level, and the expression product successfully exhibited a high β-glucosidase activity. |
| US10125351B2 |
Industrial preparations of natural killer (NK) cells and injections containing NK cells
An industrial preparation of natural killer cells (NKs) is produced by: using umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood from legitimate sources as raw materials, obtaining stem cells by a method for extracting and separating karyocytes, or using FICOLL® or PERCOLL® density gradient media centrifugation to isolate and screen out karyocytes; diluting the above-mentioned karyocytes with cell culture medium, adding interferon, interleukin, CD3 antibody, and human albumin, loading them together into a bioreactor for perfusion culture, and then performing multiplication culture; the passage number of natural killer cells from multiplication culture is no less than 8, and the culture time is no less than 4 weeks; the markers of the natural killer cells obtained after the multiplication culture are CD3−\CD56+, CD16+, CD57+, and CD8+, wherein CD16+/CD56+≥15%, CD3−/CD56+≥50%, and CD8+/CD57+≥8%; then preparing an injection with a certain concentration using the cell suspension obtained by above-mentioned method. |
| US10125350B2 |
Cellular test systems for the determination of the biological activities of neurotoxin polypeptides
The present invention pertains to a method for the generation of neurotoxin-sensitive, neuronal differentiated cells comprising the steps of: a) cultivating tumor cells which are able to differentiate into neuronal cells in a culture medium under conditions and for a time which primes said tumor cells for neuronal differentiation; and b) cultivating the tumor cells primed for neuronal differentiation of a) in a differentiation medium having an osmolality of 100 to 270 mOsm/kg, and comprising (i) B27 supplement and/or (ii) N2 supplement, for at least 3 days, thereby obtaining neurotoxin-sensitive, neuronal differentiated cells. The invention further relates to neurotoxin-sensitive, neuronal differentiated cells obtainable by the method of the invention. In addition, the invention encompasses a method for determining the activity of a neurotoxin polypeptide comprising the steps of: a) contacting the neurotoxin-sensitive, neuronal differentiated cells obtainable by the method of the invention with a neurotoxin polypeptide; b) cultivating the neurotoxin-sensitive, neuronal differentiated cells of step a) for 3 to 74 hours or 72 hours under conditions which allow for the neurotoxin polypeptide to exert its biological activity; and c) determining the activity of the neurotoxin polypeptide in the said cells after cultivation according to step b). Finally, the invention provides for a medium comprising OptiMEM, FBS, B27 supplement, and N2 supplement. |
| US10125348B2 |
Microbial consortia for programmable output via photoautotroph-heterotroph interactions
Self-sustained, safe, stable and scalable microbial consortia (S5MicroCon) are described. The microbial consortia are regulated by photoautotroph-heterotroph interactions and RNA aptamer-based gene circuits. A rapid, high-throughput method for engineering RNA aptamer-based gene circuits (e.g. riboswitches) is also described. |
| US10125347B2 |
Method for stimulating the expression of specific tissue morphologies in filamentous fungi
The method of making a composite biomaterial employs a binding organism (a filamentous fungi that produce mycelium) based on the material physical properties required for the composite biomaterial and a modulating organism (bacteria, fungus or yeast) based on a desired effect of the modulating organism on the binding organism. The modulating organism is selected based on the desired effect on the binding organism. |
| US10125344B2 |
Apparatus and method for bioenergy production using regenerated acid solution
The apparatus includes: a pretreatment tank where biomass and a first acid solution are stirred to extract sugar components from the biomass; a hydrolysis tank where water is added to the pretreated mixture transferred from the pretreatment tank such that the concentration of the acid is reduced and the sugar components are hydrolyzed to produce an acid hydrolyzate; a first sugar-acid separation tank where the acid hydrolyzate is separated into a second acid solution and a first hydrolyzate; a second sugar-acid separation tank where the first hydrolyzate is separated into a third acid solution and a second hydrolyzate; a fermentation tank where the second hydrolyzate is fermented to produce bioenergy; and an acid solution concentration tank where a mixture of the second acid solution transferred from the first sugar-acid separation tank and the third acid solution transferred from the second sugar-acid separation tank is concentrated to a higher level for reuse. |
| US10125341B2 |
Photobioreactor systems and methods
An algal growth system including a first flexible sheet material mounted in a first mounted geometry such that the height is greater than the width of the first mounted geometry, and a second flexible sheet material mounted in a second mounted geometry such that the height is greater than the width of the second mounted geometry, the first flexible sheet and the second flexible sheet material being noncontiguous, a motor, the motor being coupled with an actuator system, where the motor actuates the actuator system, and a reservoir. |
| US10125339B1 |
Composition of fluid for impregnation in disposable wipes for cleaning indoor athletic shoes that does not damage indoor flooring
A composition of matter for impregnation into disposable wipes for use on athletic indoor shoes such as volleyball or basketball shoes that is quick, drying, made from natural ingredients, is gentle on human skin and that does not erode the sole of shoe or damage the protective coating on indoor athletic courts. The composition uses the unique choice of an undecane/tridecane blend combined with specific percentages of water, natural surfactants, natural oils and natural based light volatile alkane hydrocarbon blend that combined cleans rubber soles, is quick drying and has low interaction with flooring when shoes are worn on an athletic court. |
| US10125338B2 |
Flavor and fragrance compositions containing thiopyran-carbaldehyde
The present invention relates to the novel flavor and fragrance use of 2,6-dipropyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-3-carbaldehyde. |
| US10125336B2 |
Lubricating shaving aid member
A shaving aid member comprising a lubricating material, the lubricating material comprising a water soluble polymer having an average molecular weight of at least 5,000, and a copolymer of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide. |
| US10125335B2 |
Lubricating compositions containing isoprene based components
A lubricating composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricant additives, wherein the base oil comprises or consists of a base stock which comprises or consists of at least one isoprenoid compound comprising: (i) one or two oxygen-containing moieties independently selected from ether and ester moieties; (ii) a first acyclic isoprenoid moiety containing 1 to 5 isoprenyl units; and (iii) optionally, a second acyclic isoprenoid moiety containing 1 to 5 isoprenyl units with the proviso that at least one isoprenoid moiety contains 3 to 5 isoprenyl units where the isoprenoid compound contains a single ether moiety. |
| US10125331B2 |
Renewable oil refining processes
Processes are described for refining a renewable oil. The processes may include the steps of adding one or more compounds to the renewable oil to produce a soap stock in the renewable oil, and separating at least a portion of the soap stock from the renewable oil. The processes may further include adding a polymer to the separated renewable oil to produce a refined renewable oil. |
| US10125330B2 |
Gasifier fluidization
A system for the production of synthesis gas, including a gasification apparatus configured to convert at least a portion of a gasifier feed material introduced thereto into a gasification product gas comprising synthesis gas having a molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide; at least one additional apparatus selected from the group consisting of feed preparation apparatus located upstream of the gasification apparatus, synthesis gas conditioning apparatus, and synthesis gas utilization apparatus; and at least one line fluidly connecting the at least one additional apparatus or an outlet of the gasification apparatus with the at least one vessel of the gasification apparatus, whereby a gas from the at least one additional apparatus or exiting the gasification apparatus may provide at least one non-steam component of a fluidization gas. A method of utilizing the system is also provided. |
| US10125324B2 |
Integrated system for bitumen partial upgrading
The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product. |
| US10125322B2 |
Method for revamping a conventional mineral oils refinery to a biorefinery
The invention relates to a method for revamping a conventional refinery of mineral oils into a biorefinery, characterized by a production scheme which allows the treatment of raw materials of a biological origin (vegetable oils, animal fats, exhausted cooking oils) for the production of biofuels, prevalently high-quality biodiesel.This method allows the re-use of existing plants, allowing, in particular, the revamping of a refinery containing a system comprising two hydrodesulfurization units, U1 and U2, into a biorefinery containing a production unit of hydrocarbon fractions from mixtures of a biological origin containing fatty acid esters by means of their hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization, wherein each of the hydrodesulfurization units U1 and U2 comprises: a hydrodesulfurization reactor, (A1) for the unit U1 and (A2) for the unit U2, wherein said reactor contains a hydrodesulfurization catalyst; one or more heat exchangers between the feedstock and effluent of the reactor; a heating system of the feedstock upstream of the reactor; an acid gas treatment unit downstream of the reactor, containing an absorbent (B) for H2S, said unit being called T1 in the unit U1 and T2 in the unit U2, and wherein said method comprises: installing a line L between the units U1 and U2 which connects them in series; installing a recycling line of the product for the unit U1 and possibly for the unit U2, substituting the hydrodesulfurization catalyst in the reactor A1 with a hydrodeoxygenation catalyst; substituting the hydrodesulfurization catalyst in the reactor A2 with an isomerization catalyst; installing a by-pass line of the acid gas treatment unit T2 of the unit U2; substituting the absorbent (B) in the acid gas treatment unit T1 with a specific absorbent for CO2 and H2S. The operative configuration obtained with the method, object of the present invention, also leads to a substantial reduction in emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere, with respect to the original operative mode.The invention also relates to the transformation unit of mixtures of a biological origin obtained with said conversion method and particularly hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization processes. |
| US10125308B1 |
Saltwater-based fracturing fluid
A fracturing fluid composition that includes a chelating agent, e.g. GLDA, and a polymeric additive comprising a copolymer of acrylamido-tert-butyl sulfonate and hydrolyzed polyacrylamide diluted in an aqueous base fluid, e.g. seawater, and a method of fracking a geological formation using the fracturing fluid composition. Various embodiments of the fracturing fluid composition and the method of fracking are also provided. |
| US10125305B2 |
Filter cake removal composition for drilling fluids and method of use thereof
Disclosed is a filter cake removal composition, and method of use thereof, for use in a wellbore for controlled removal of a filter cake present in a target production zone. The filter cake removal composition includes hydrochloric acid and an organic acid. The filter cake removal composition, when a mixture of the hydrochloric acid and the organic acid is applied to the filter cake in the target production zone, is operable to dissolve the filter cake in the target production zone over an extended reaction time. The mixture includes the hydrochloric acid present in an amount of between about 0.1% and 5% by weight and the organic acid present in an amount of between about 0.1% and 10% by weight. |
| US10125299B2 |
Methods of using lost circulation treatment materials comprising brown mud
Providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a lost circulation material comprising brown mud. The treatment fluid is introduced into a wellbore within the subterranean formation such that at least a portion of the brown mud bridges openings in the subterranean formation to reduce loss of fluid circulation into the subterranean formation. |
| US10125297B2 |
Dimensionally stable phase change material and a continuous process for making same
Methods for producing a dimensionally stable phase change material (PCM), and dimensionally stable PCMs are disclosed. The methods include providing a porous base material, mixing a phase change material having a polar functional group with a substance that increases the polar attraction of the phase change material for the porous base material to form a mixture thereof; and, thereafter, mixing the mixture with the porous base material until a selected saturation of phase change material in the porous base material is reached. The methods may include filtering the porous base material after the selected saturation is reached to form a cake of dimensionally stable PCM and, thereafter, reducing the size of the dimensionally stable PCM to an average mean particle size of about 10 to about 50 μm, or more preferably 20 to 30 μm. |
| US10125295B2 |
Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof
The invention provides protein adhesives and methods of making and using such adhesives. One type of protein adhesive described herein contains lignin and ground plant meal or an isolated polypeptide composition obtained from plant biomass. Other types of protein adhesives described herein contain a plant protein composition and either a hydroxyaromatic/aldehyde, urea/aldehyde, or amine/aldehyde component. |
| US10125292B2 |
Adhesive film and product for encapsulating organic electronic device using same
Provided are an adhesive film and an organic electronic device (OED) encapsulation product using the same. As moisture resistance is maintained by preventing traveling of moisture in a matrix resin, moisture or oxygen input to the organic electronic device from an external environment may be effectively prevented, and temporal stability, life span and durability may be enhanced even when a panel of the organic electronic device is formed as a thin film, thereby ensuring long-term reliability. |
| US10125291B2 |
Asphalt release agent
A composition for promoting the release of bituminous materials and other adhesive materials from a substrate and methods of use thereof. More particularly, a composition comprising a silicone oil-in-water emulsion, which is stabilized by an alkoxylated polysiloxane surfactant, for use as a release agent that can be applied to a substrate, such as a truck bed, prior to use for promoting the free release of a bituminous material, such as asphalt, from the substrate. |
| US10125289B2 |
Composition for interlayer filler of layered semiconductor device, layered semiconductor device, and process for producing layered semiconductor device
To provide a composition which satisfies a high K1c value, a high glass transition temperature and a low viscosity simultaneously, and which is capable of forming an interlayer filler layer for a layered semiconductor device of which stable bonding is maintained even regardless of changes of environment.A composition comprising an epoxy compound (A) having a viscosity at 25° C. of at most 50 Pa·s, an amine compound (B) having a melting point or softening point of at least 80° C., and an amine compound (C) having a melting point or softening point of less than 80° C., wherein the proportion of the amine compound (C) is at least 1 part by weight and less than 40 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the amine compound (B) and the amine compound (C). |
| US10125287B2 |
Pigment complexes for water borne coating compositions
Copolymers and latex paint compositions using such copolymers that are heat-age stable and provide good adhesion, block resistance, and hiding all while using lower amounts of titanium dioxide are described herein. In one aspect, the heat-age stable compositions include an acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic copolymer or blends thereof including, as additional polymerizable units, at least one polymerizable phosphate surfactant and at least one linear or branched hydrophobic monomer that are both polymerized into the acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic copolymer backbone. |
| US10125286B2 |
Coating composition, a method for coating a substrate, a coated substrate, a packaging material and a liquid package
The present invention relates to a curtain coatable gas barrier coating composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a surfactant, in which the surfactant is a water-soluble non-ionic ethoxylated alcohol. The present invention also relates to a method for providing a substrate with a gas barrier layer by means of the coating composition, and a coated substrate having at least one gas barrier layer obtained by coating the substrate with the coating composition. Further, the invention relates to a packaging material comprising a coated paperboard coated with the coating composition, and a liquid package comprising such a packaging material. |
| US10125284B2 |
Aqueous ink, ink cartridge, and ink jet recording method
An aqueous ink for ink jet, the aqueous ink including a pigment and a resin for dispersing the pigment. The pigment is impregnated with a compound having a structure in which at least two structures each represented by General Formula (1) are bonded by a glycoside bond. |
| US10125281B2 |
1K waterborne dry-erase coating composition
Disclosed is a coating composition suitable for coating onto a wall or other substrate to yield a dry-erase coating. The composition may be prepared by reacting an excess amount of an aminosilane with a carbonate in aqueous media to yield a silylurethane, introducing an epoxysilane, and allowing the epoxysilane to react with the aminosilane to yield an aminodisilane. This reaction will result in a coating composition that comprises the silylurethane and the aminodisilane. The aqueous mixture of the silylurethane and the aminodisilane together constitute a coating composition that, upon curing, forms a dry-erase coating. |
| US10125279B2 |
Ink, ink container, and inkjet recording apparatus
An ink including an organic solvent, a pigment, a polyurethane particle, and water is provided. The organic solvent includes at least one of 3-methoxy-1-butanol and 3-methoxy-1-propanol. The polyurethane particle has a particle diameter D50 of 50 nm or less. |
| US10125277B2 |
Sliding member
Disclosed herein is a sliding member that has a coating layer serving as a sliding surface thereof so that even when foreign matter enters between the coating layer and a partner member, smoothness between them is maintained to prevent the occurrence of seizing. When the coating layer has an elastic recovery ratio of less than 60%, foreign matter that has entered between the coating layer and the sliding surface of a partner member is efficiently embedded in the coating layer. When the coating layer is formed of a resin composition, the resin composition contains a binder resin, a solid lubricant, and metal particles having a Young's modulus of 10 GPa or more but 100 GPa or less. |
| US10125276B2 |
Container coating compositions with resistance to sulfur staining
Coating compositions that have resistance to sulfur staining along with corrosion resistance are disclosed. The coating compositions comprise a blend of: (a) one or more carboxylic acid group-containing polymers, (b) a dispersion of zinc oxide in a polysilicone resin. The coating compositions are typically applied to the internal surface of a steel can. |
| US10125275B2 |
Film
The present invention relates to a film, in particular to a laser writable film, and to substances used therein, and components thereof. The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the film, uses thereof and products comprising the film. |
| US10125269B2 |
Composition based on layered hydroxides and polyesters, process for preparing the composition, and use thereof
The present invention relates to a composition comprising (A) at least one carboxy-functional polyester having an acid number in the range from 20 to 250 mg KOH/g, prepared using at least one difunctional monomer (a1) with aliphatic groups having 12 to 70 carbon atoms between the functional groups, and also (B) at least one synthetic layered hydroxide, where the at least one layered hydroxide (B) is prepared in the presence of the polyester (A). The present invention further relates to the preparation of the composition and also to the use of the composition as coating material. |
| US10125267B2 |
Curable composition including siloxane oligomer and inorganic fine particles
A material having a low refractive index that exhibits sufficiently low refractive index without deteriorating the strength of cured film produced therefrom, that can be cured by an active energy ray that is applicable for a resin base material that is not desired to be exposed to heat. Curable composition including: siloxane oligomer (a) containing a radically polymerizable double bond obtained through hydrolysis and condensation of alkoxysilanes containing at least an alkoxysilane A of Formula [1] and alkoxysilane B of Formula [2] in an amount of 100 parts by mass; inorganic fine particles (b) in amount of 10 parts by mass to 1,000 parts by mass; polymerization initiator (c) generating a radical upon active energy ray irradiation in an amount of 0.1 parts by mass to 25 parts by mass R1aSi(OR2)4-a [1] R3bSi(OR4)4-b [2] a cured film produced from the composition, and a laminate including a low refractive index layer produced from the composition. |
| US10125266B2 |
Coated article with low-E coating having barrier layer system(s) including multiple dielectric layers, and/or methods of making the same
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles with low-E coatings having one or more barrier layer systems including multiple dielectric layers, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, providing barrier layer systems that each include three or more adjacent dielectric layers advantageously increases layer quality, mechanical durability, corrosion resistance, and/or thermal stability, e.g., by virtue of the increased number of interfaces. These barrier layer systems may be provided above and/or below an infrared (IR) reflecting layer in the low-E coating in different embodiments. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, other types of windows, or in any other suitable application. |
| US10125264B2 |
Compositions for three-dimensional (3D) printing
A composition for three-dimensional printing includes a precursor to a soft polymer block having a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than 50° C. and a precursor to a rigid polymer block having a Tg of at least 50° C. The precursor to the soft polymer block is a curable, cross-linkable monomer having an acrylic group, a vinyl group, or combinations thereof. The precursor to the rigid polymer block is a second curable, cross-linkable monomer selected from the group consisting of an acrylate monomer, a vinyl monomer, an acrylamide monomer, a urethane monomer, and an epoxy monomer. |
| US10125261B2 |
Pearlescent pigments on the basis of fine and thin synthetic substrates
The invention relates to pearlescent pigments comprising a largely transparent platelet-shaped synthetic substrate having a density ρS and at least one optically active coating having a density ρM, the substrate having an average size d50 from a range from 2.0 μm to 8.0 μm and an average height hS from a range from 40 nm to 110 nm and the total lead content of the pearlescent pigments is ≤10 ppm. The invention further relates to a method for producing the pearlescent pigments, and also to the use thereof. |
| US10125260B2 |
Low aromatic content bio-mass fillers for free radical and ionic cure thermoset polymers
A filled polymer compositions and methods of preparing filled polymer that include a plant biomass filler a plant biomass with a low aromatic carbon content, and (a thermoset polymer. The plant biomass filler may have a low lignin content or no lignin at all. The filler may also be heat treated to a temperature that provides a plant biomass filler with less than 49% aromatic content. |
| US10125251B2 |
Fluoropolymer composition including at least one oligomer
A composition that includes a blend of a fluoropolymer and an ultraviolet light-absorbing oligomer. The oligomer has a first divalent unit having a pendent ultraviolet absorbing group and a second divalent unit represented by formula (I): At least one of the following limitations is also met: the ultraviolet light-absorbing oligomer further comprises a third divalent unit comprising a pendent 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl group, or the composition further comprises a second oligomer comprising a third divalent unit comprising a pendent 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl group at least one of the second divalent units. Articles including the composition are disclosed. The composition can be an extruded film. A method of making such an extruded film is also disclosed. |
| US10125246B2 |
Low density polyethylene (LDPE)-asphaltene composition and method of preparation
A low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition and a method of preparation of the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the composition comprising an asphaltene, wherein the asphaltene is extracted from at least one of a heavy atmospheric residue, oil sands, bitumen, and biodegraded oils, and a weight percent of the asphaltene is 0.1%-25% relative to a total weight of the composition; and a low density polyethylene polymer with a density of 0.9 g/cm3-0.95 g/cm3. The asphaltene and the low density polyethylene polymer are uniformly dispersed throughout the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition, the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a weight loss onset 4° C.-20° C. higher than an average weight loss onset of the low density polyethylene polymer, and the low density polyethylene-asphaltene composition has a degree of crystallinity of 27%-34%. |
| US10125245B2 |
Rubber composition for tire
Provided is a rubber composition for a tire containing a rubber component including 15 to 55 wt % of an end modified group-containing cycloolefin ring-opening polymer having a glass transition temperature of −120 to −90° C. and 45 to 85 wt % of an end modified group-containing solution polymerized conjugated diene polymer having a glass transition temperature of −60 to −10° C. and having an aromatic vinyl monomer unit content ratio of more than 30 wt % and 50 wt % or less, a silica, and a silane coupling agent including a monosulfide group and/or a thiol group, wherein the content of the silica with respect to 100 parts by weight of the rubber component is 30 to 200 parts by weight, and the content of the silane coupling agent including a monosulfide group and/or a thiol group with respect to 100 parts by weight of the silica is 0.3 to 20 parts by weight. |
| US10125243B2 |
Composite material having a very low content of carbon-based nanofillers, process for the preparation thereof and uses thereof
A composite material containing a polymer composition and a very low concentration of carbon nanofillers, in particular carbon nanotubes, having improved mechanical properties. The method for producing said composite material and to the different uses thereof. The use of carbon nanofillers at a concentration of between 0.1 ppm and 99 ppm in order to improve mechanical properties, in particular the tensile properties of a polymer matrix encasing at least one polymer selected from a thermoplastic polymer alone or mixed with an elastomer resin base, while facilitating the shaping thereof into composite parts using any suitable technique, in particular injection, extrusion, compression or molding, and while improving the electrostatic dissipation capability thereof. |
| US10125242B2 |
Organosilicon compound, curable silicone composition, and semiconductor device
An organosilicon compound represented by the general formula, a hydrosilylation-curable silicone composition containing the compound as an adhesion promoter, and a semiconductor device having a semiconductor element sealed with a cured product of the composition. To provide a novel organosilicon compound, a curable silicone composition that contains the organosilicon compound as an adhesion promoter, has excellent initial adhesion and adhesion durability to a base material such as an organic resin, and forms a cured product having high light transmittance, and a highly reliable semiconductor device produced using this composition. |
| US10125241B2 |
Polycarbonate resin composition and molded article produced therefrom
A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same. The polycarbonate resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin; a metal compound; and a glass transition temperature regulator, wherein the glass transition temperature regulator contains phosphorus. The polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same can have excellent properties in terms of impact resistance, flowability, and plating adhesive strength. |
| US10125240B2 |
Liquid crystal polymer composition
To provide a liquid crystal polymer composition whose fluidity during molding is improved without degrading the mechanical properties thereof. A liquid crystal polymer composition which contains 100 parts by weight of a liquid crystal polymer, 1 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler and/or an organic filler, and 0.01 to 2 parts by weight of a melamine compound as a flow modifier. |
| US10125238B2 |
Polytetrafluoroethylene resin composition
A polytetrafluoroethylene resin composition comprising 67 to 75 volume %, preferably 69 to 72 volume %, of a polytetrafluoroethylene resin and 33 to 25 volume %, preferably 31 to 28 volume %, of a filler having an average particle diameter of 45 to 80 μm, preferably 50 to 75 μm. The seal ring obtained from the polytetrafluoroethylene resin composition of the present invention can prevent the cut cross-sections of the seal ring abutting portion from being pressed by oil pressure and fixing to each other. Therefore, the seal ring is effectively used as an oil seal ring used as a sealing material applied to vehicle CVTs and power steering devices. |
| US10125237B2 |
Heat radiation sheet and heat radiation device
A heat radiation sheet having high heat-radiation property and excellent handleability and having sheet properties permitting the sheet to cope with changes in use temperature thereof. Also provided is a heat radiation device using the sheet. The heat radiation sheet comprises: a binder component comprising: (A) a thermoplastic rubber component; (B) a thermosetting rubber component; and (C) a thermosetting rubber curing agent crosslinkable with the thermosetting rubber component (B); and an anisotropic graphite powder oriented into a specified direction in the binder component. |
| US10125234B2 |
Catalyst compositions and methods for making foam
A composition and process to make polyisocyanurate or polyurethane foam using a catalyst composition comprising at least one bismuth carboxylate catalyst and one or more co-catalysts selected from the group of alkali metal carboxylates and quaternary ammonium carboxylate salts, such that the resultant foam has improved insulation properties. The polyisocyanurate or polyurethane foams produced by this catalyst composition and method are useful for laminated boardstock, construction panels, appliance insulation, and spray-applied insulation. |
| US10125233B2 |
Triple shape memory composite foams
A triple shape memory polymeric foam that is open cell in nature and features a two phase, crosslinked SMP with a glass transition temperature of one phase at a temperature lower than a melting transition of the second phase. The resulting soft material features high fidelity, repeatable triple shape behavior, and is useful for complex deployment using a combination of foam compression and bending. |
| US10125226B2 |
Scale-up process of bifunctionalized triblock copolymers with secondary and tertiary amines, with application in dewatering and desalting of heavy crude oils
A chemical synthesis process is provided for the functionalization of monodispersed triblock copolymer (POEw-POPy-POEw) with secondary or tertiary amines at a semi-industrial level in glass reactors having a capacity between 1 L and 100 L. The process includes two stages where the first stage uses an alkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl chloride to obtain better leaving groups, and the second stage is the nucleophilic substitution with secondary or tertiary amines, to obtain the bifunctionalized triblock copolymers. The main advantage for this process is to reduce the quantity of unitary process done in each stage, the optimization of reaction times, and the stoichiometric relationships. |
| US10125223B2 |
Multifunctional acrylic oligomers of branched structure, by polyaddition between multifunctional amines and acrylates
An acrylated oligomer, having a number-average acrylate functionality fo>2, of branched structure results from the polyaddition reaction of at least one amine A) having a functionality fA of N—H groups of at least 2, to at least one multifunctional acrylate B) having a functionality fB of acrylate groups of at least 2, with an average functionality per mole of all of the components A)+B) of greater than 2 and with the oligomer comprising in its repeating unit structure at least one —O2C—CH2—CH2—N═ aminoacrylate group resulting from the polyaddition and with a content of nitrogen resulting from the amine A) of greater than or equal to 0.35 mEq/g and an initial ratio r=acrylate/N—H of between rinf and 1.1 rsup with rinf=0.90*(fA−1)*(fB−1) and rsup=2*fA+2*fB−6 and the average number nav of repeating units per oligomer nav=1/[(r*fA/fB)+1−fA]. |
| US10125216B2 |
Polyisoidide furanoate thermoplastic polyesters and copolyesters and a use thereof in hot fill packaging
Semi-crystalline polyesters from isoidide and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid are disclosed, as well as semi-crystalline copolyesters from isoidide and a minor amount of either 1,4-butanediol or 2,3-butanediol with 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, together with processes for making high molecular weight materials by melt polymerization providing a semi-crystalline polymer then performing solid state condensation on the semi-crystalline polymer. |
| US10125207B2 |
Cross-copolymer, and resin composition
The present invention addresses the problem of providing a cross-copolymer having excellent flexibility, heat resistance, cold resistance and mechanical properties. The present invention also addresses the problem of providing a resin composition which is prepared using the cross-copolymer, has excellent compatibility with polyolefin resins and aromatic resins, and has excellent flexibility, heat resistance and cold resistance.The problem can be solved by a cross-copolymer produced by a polymerization process comprising a coordination polymerization step and a crossing step, wherein the coordination polymerization step comprises copolymerizing an ethylene monomer, a specific olefin monomer and an aromatic polyene together using a single site coordination polymerization catalyst to synthesize an ethylene-olefin-aromatic polyene copolymer that meets a specific requirement, and the crossing step comprises carrying out a polymerization in the co-presence of the ethylene-olefin-aromatic polyene copolymer and an aromatic vinyl compound monomer using an anionic polymerization initiator or a radical polymerization initiator. |
| US10125206B1 |
Non-halogenated flame retardant hindered amine light stabilizer impact modifiers
A process of forming a non-halogenated flame retardant hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) impact modifier is disclosed. The process includes forming a mixture of monomers that includes an acryloyl-functionalized 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TMP) monomer, a styrene monomer, a butadiene monomer, and a phosphorus-functionalized monomer. The process also includes initiating a polymerization reaction of the mixture of monomers to form a non-halogenated flame retardant HALS impact modifier. |
| US10125204B2 |
Particulate polyvinyl alcohol, process for making and uses of the same
The present invention relates generally to a polyvinyl alcohol composition having higher amorphous polyvinyl alcohol polymer content, a process for making such a polyvinyl alcohol composition, and various end uses thereof. |
| US10125201B2 |
Polyolefin resin foam sheet and adhesive tape
There is provided a polyolefin resin foam sheet having a plurality of cells which is formed by foaming a polyolefin resin composition, wherein the polyolefin resin composition contains a polyolefin resin (A) having relatively high density and a polyolefin resin (B) having relatively low density, and the weighted average resin density of the polyolefin resin (A) and the polyolefin resin (B) is 0.900 g/cm3or less; and wherein a ratio [TD strength at break/MD maximum cell size] and a ratio [MD strength at break/TD maximum cell size] are both 45 kPa/μm or more. |
| US10125200B2 |
Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins
Prepolymerized catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or a C1-C12 hydrocarbyl group, comprising a solid catalyst component characterized by comprising Mg, Ti halogen and an electron donor (ID) selected from the alkyl esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acids in such an amount that the molar ratio ID/Mg ranges from 0.025 to 0.07 and the Mg/Ti molar ratio is higher than 13, said prepolymerized catalyst component containing an amount of ethylene pre-polymer up to 50 g per g of said solid catalyst component. |
| US10125198B2 |
Method for mass humanization of non-human antibodies
The present invention relates to a method for producing a population of nucleic acids encoding at least one protein comprising at least one immunoglobulin variable domain having a non-human-derived CDR3 amino acid sequence embedded in essentially human framework sequences, as well as to a population of nucleic acids and a population of proteins relates thereto and uses thereof. |
| US10125197B2 |
Cytotoxic immunoglobulin
The invention relates to a cytotoxic modular antibody with a molecular weight of up to 60 kD, specifically binding to a cell surface target with a binding affinity of Kd<10−8 M, a method of producing such antibody and its use as a therapeutic. |
| US10125196B2 |
Monoclonal antibodies for treatment of cancer
The present invention provides antibodies useful as therapeutics for treating and/or preventing diseases associated with cells expressing GT468, including tumor-related diseases such as breast cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, and hepatocellular cancer. |
| US10125191B2 |
Compositions comprising an anti-C5 antibody
The present application relates to methods and compositions employing an antibody that inhibits activation of the complement system and can be used to prevent or treat a pulmonary disease or condition. |
| US10125189B2 |
Method to produce a highly concentrated immunoglobulin preparation for subcutaneous use
The present invention relates to a new and improved method for preparing a highly concentrated immunoglobulin composition from pooled plasma for subcutaneous injection. A composition comprising 20% or more immunoglobulin suitable for subcutaneous use is also described. |
| US10125188B2 |
Human antibodies to respiratory syncytial virus F protein and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides fully human antibodies that bind to respiratory syncytial virus F protein, compositions comprising the antibodies and methods of use. The antibodies of the invention are useful for preventing fusion of the virus with the cell membrane and preventing cell to cell spread of the virus, thereby providing a means of preventing the infection, or treating a patient suffering from the infection and ameliorating one or more symptoms or complications associated with the viral infection. The antibodies may also be useful for diagnosis of an infection by RSV. |
| US10125186B2 |
Immunoglobulin frameworks which demonstrate enhanced stability in the intracellular environment and methods of identifying same
Compositions are provided, which can be used as frameworks for the creation of very stable and soluble single-chain Fv antibody fragments. These frameworks have been selected for intracellular performance and are thus ideally suited for the creation of scFv antibody fragments or scFv antibody libraries for applications where stability and solubility are limiting factors for the performance of antibody fragments, such as in the reducing environment of a cell. Such frameworks can also be used to identify highly conserved residues and consensus sequences which demonstrate enhanced solubility and stability. |
| US10125183B2 |
Decoy peptides inhibiting binding of AMIGO2 and 3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1
The present invention provides a decoy peptide or polypeptide capable of inhibiting the binding of AMIGO2 and 3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1), and a pharmaceutical composition, containing the decoy peptide or polypeptide as an active ingredient, for preventing or treating cancer or an angiogenic disease. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for screening a material for preventing or treating cancer or an angiogenic disease. According to the present invention, it is worth noting that the decoy peptide or polypeptide of the present invention induces apoptosis through the inhibition of the binding of AMIGO2 and 3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1); reduces migration and adhesion of endothelial cells; significantly reduces vascular induction, survival, and growth. The decoy peptide or polypeptide of the present invention can contribute to the prevention or treatment of cancer or an angiogenic disease through the inhibition of Akt signaling, resulting from the inhibition of a direct interaction of the cytosolic domain of AMIGO2 and the PH domain of PDK1. |
| US10125176B2 |
Secretagogues derived from oxalobacter formigenes
The present invention relates to a secretagogue compound derived from oxalate degrading bacteria, for use in the treatment of an oxalate related disease and/or oxalate related imbalance in a subject, wherein the administration of the secretagogue results in a reduction of urinary oxalate and/or plasma oxalate in the subject. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a secretagogue compound, a method for treating a subject suffering from an oxalate related disease, and to a method for preparing a secretagogue. |
| US10125172B2 |
Conformationally stabilized RSV pre-fusion F proteins
In some embodiments, the present invention provides respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) F proteins, polypeptides and protein complexes that comprise one or more cross-links to stabilize the protein, polypeptide or protein complex in its pre-fusion conformation. In some embodiments the present invention provides RSV F proteins, polypeptides and protein complexes comprising one or more mutations to facilitate such cross-linking. In some embodiments the present invention provides compositions comprising such proteins, polypeptides or protein complexes, including vaccine compositions, and methods of making and using the same. |
| US10125171B2 |
Cell-reactive, long-acting, or targeted compstatin analogs and uses thereof
In some aspects, the present invention provides cell-reactive compstatin analogs and compositions comprising cell-reactive compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using cell-reactive compstatin analogs, e.g., to inhibit complement-mediated damage to a cell, tissue, or organ. In some aspects, the invention provides long-acting compstatin analogs and compositions comprising long-acting compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using long-acting compstatin analogs, e.g., to inhibit complement-mediated damage to a cell, tissue, or organ. In some aspects, the invention provides targeted compstatin analogs and compositions comprising targeted compstatin analogs. In some aspects, the invention further provides methods of using targeted compstatin analogs, e.g., to inhibit complement-mediated damage to a cell, tissue, or organ. |
| US10125169B2 |
Protransduzin B, a gene transfer enhancer
An N-terminally protected peptide having the sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1) X-Glu-Cys-Lys-Ile-Lys-Gln-Ile-Ile-Asn-Met-Trp-Gln, wherein X is a group protecting the N-terminal of the peptide. |
| US10125166B2 |
Antibody, epitope tag and method for detection, capture and/or purification of tagged polypeptides
Provided herein is a novel epitope that can be used as a tag in methods for rapid and effective characterization, purification, and subcellular localization of polypeptides of interest, which comprise the tag. The tag is specifically recognized by an epitope specific antibody, which can be used to detect, capture, quantify, and/or purify polypeptides of interest that are tagged with the epitope. Also provided is novel epitope specific antibody. |
| US10125163B2 |
Solid phase peptide synthesis
An improved method of deprotection in solid phase peptide synthesis is disclosed. In particular the deprotecting composition is added in high concentration and small volume to the mixture of the coupling solution, the growing peptide chain, and any excess activated acid from the preceding coupling cycle, and without any draining step between the coupling step of the previous cycle and the addition of the deprotection composition for the successive cycle. Thereafter, the ambient pressure in the vessel is reduced with a vacuum pull to remove the deprotecting composition without any draining step and without otherwise adversely affecting the remaining materials in the vessel or causing problems in subsequent steps in the SPPS cycle. |
| US10125160B1 |
Method of making cobalt and platinum based surfactants and using for cancer therapy
A method of making benzidine hydrogen selenite complex with Cobalt and Platinum as surfactants is discussed. The resultant benzidine hydrogen selenite complex with either Cobalt or Platinum was characterized for its unique and superior properties. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR, and spectroscopy. The critical micelle concentration and thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The Values of IC50 were also calculated for the prepared complexes as well as their parent complex. The method of using the benzidine hydrogen selenite complex with cobalt and platinum as an antitumor agent to treat cancer is also demonstrated. |
| US10125156B2 |
Process for preparing tris[3-(alkoxysilyl)propyl]isocyanurates
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a tris[3-(alkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate from the group of tris[3-(trialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate and tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate by hydrosilylation,by in step A initially charging a mixture comprising 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione as olefin component, at least one carboxylic acid and a Pt catalyst, heating the mixture to a temperature of 50 to 140° C., in step B adding at least one hydroalkoxysilane from the group of hydrotrialkoxysilane, hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, hydrodialkylalkoxysilane [called H-silane(s) for short] to the mixture from step A while mixing, in step C leaving the mixture from step B to react while mixing, with addition of at least a defined amount of alcohol to the mixture as further cocatalyst, and in step D working up the product mixture thus obtained. |
| US10125155B2 |
Silane modified formamides
The invention relates to novel silane-modified formamides and/or pre-polymers for bonding and/or sealing diverse substrate materials, such as, for example metal, wood, glass and/or plastic. The invention also relates to a reactive single-component adhesive system comprising the claimed silane-modified formamide and/or pre-polymers. |
| US10125153B2 |
Preparation of silylamines by the dehydrogeative coupling of N—H and Si—H bonds
The present invention describes chemical systems and methods for silylating N—H bonds of aliphatic amines, said system or method comprising or consisting essentially of a mixture of (a) at least one organosilane and (b) at least one hydroxide, especially KOH, said system being preferably, but not necessarily substantially free of a transition-metal compound, and said methods comprising contacting a quantity of the organic substrate with a mixture of (a) at least one organosilane and (b) at least one strong base, under conditions sufficient to replace an N—H bond with a silyl N—Si bond. |
| US10125150B2 |
Crystalline forms of a PI3K inhibitor
The present invention is related to crystalline forms of (S)-7-(1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)ethyl)-6-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one which is a PI3K inhibitor useful in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. |
| US10125149B2 |
Synthesis of cephalosporin compounds
Provided herein is a method for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotic compounds comprising a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction. Provided herein are methods for the synthesis of cephalosporin compounds of formula (I) employing a palladium-catalyzed alkylation reaction, as well as compositions related to the same. In an aspect, provided herein is a method for preparing a compound of formula (II), or a salt thereof, comprising the step of admixing, e.g., reacting, a compound of formula (III), or a salt thereof, with a nucleophile (Nuc) in the presence of reagents comprising: (a) a palladium source; and (b) a palladium-binding ligand, to form a compound of formula (II), or a salt thereof. |
| US10125147B2 |
Crystalline methyl (4R,12aS)-7-(benzyloxy)-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazine-9-carboxylate
A process for preparing a compound represented by formula (Y1) or (Y2) [wherein Rx is an optionally substituted carbocyclyl lower alkyl, or the like] or a salt thereof, using a novel process for preparing a pyridone derivative represented by formula (X4) [wherein R1d is hydrogen, halogen, or the like; R2d is hydrogen, a lower alkyl optionally substituted with substituent E, or the like; R4d is a lower alkyl optionally substituted with substituent E, or the like; and R6d is a lower alkyl group optionally substituted with substituent group E, or the like]. |
| US10125145B2 |
5-HT3 receptor antagonists
The present invention provides 5-HT3 receptor antagonists of Formula (I): which are useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of 5-HT3 receptor such as emesis, pain, drug addiction, neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, and GI disorders. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds. |
| US10125141B2 |
Compounds
The present invention relates to novel compounds that inhibit Lp-PLA2 activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of diseases associated with the activity of Lp-PLA2, for example Alzheimer's disease. |
| US10125139B2 |
Pesticidally active polycyclic derivatives with sulfur substituted five-membered ring heterocycles
Polycyclic derivatives of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds, can be used as insecticides and can be prepared in a manner known per se. |
| US10125137B2 |
Benzofurans substituted with bicyclic secondary benzamide as HCV inhibitors
Compounds of Formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds are set forth. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and are useful in treating those infected with HCV: Formula (I). |
| US10125135B2 |
Chemical compounds
The specification relates to compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The specification also relates to processes and intermediates used for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of cell proliferative disorders. |
| US10125134B2 |
KRas G12C inhibitors
The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit KRas G12C. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds that irreversibly inhibit the activity of KRas G12C, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of use therefor. |
| US10125124B2 |
Formation of macromolecules using iterative growth and related compounds
In some embodiments, macromolecules and related methods are provided. In some embodiments, an iterative growth process may be used to form a macromolecule comprising one or more repeat units comprising a functionalizable pendant group, with precise control over mass, length, backbone sequence, pendant group sequence, and/or stereochemistry, amongst other features. Macromolecules (e.g., non-natural macromolecules) form from the iterative growth process, described herein, may be used for a wide variety of applications, including the delivery of active agents. |
| US10125120B2 |
Benzocyanine compounds
Compounds useful as labels with properties comparable to known fluorescent compounds. The compounds are conjugated to proteins and nucleic acids for biological imaging and analysis. Synthesis of the compounds, formation and use of the conjugated compounds, and specific non-limiting examples of each are provided. |
| US10125115B2 |
Process for the preparation of efinaconazole
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of Efinaconazole and salts thereof. |
| US10125110B2 |
Method for preparing 2,5-disubstituted furan compound
Disclosed is a method for preparing a 2,5-disubstituted furan compound. The 2,5-disubstituted furan compound is prepared in a simple, convenient and highly efficient way by reacting 2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene and/or furan with an acylating reagent and/or an alkylating reagent. The preparation method is simple and efficient, has a short process and less by-products, and the 2,5-disubstituted furan compound prepared by using the method has a high purity, and can satisfy the requirements for being used as a raw material for engineering plastics, such as high-performance polyesters, epoxy resins, polyamides, polyurethanes and the like, and as a chemical raw material and a pharmaceutical intermediate raw material. |
| US10125108B2 |
Process for the epoxidation of propene
In a process for the epoxidation of propene, comprising the steps: reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a titanium silicalite catalyst and a methanol solvent; separating non-reacted propene and propene oxide from the resulting reaction mixture to provide a solvent mixture comprising methanol and water in a combined amount of at least 90% by weight; and feeding this solvent mixture as a feed stream to a continuously operated methanol distillation column at a feed point in the middle section of said column to provide an overhead product comprising at least 90% by weight methanol and a bottoms product comprising at least 90% by weight water; the addition of a liquid defoamer, having a solubility in the feed stream of less than 10 mg/kg at 25° C. and a surface tension at the liquid air interface of less than 22 mN/m at 20° C., at or above the feed point in an amount exceeding the solubility of the liquid defoamer in the feed stream suppresses foam formation in the methanol distillation column. |
| US10125106B2 |
Contrast agents for myocardial perfusion imaging
The present disclosure is directed, in part, to compounds and methods for imaging myocardial perfusion, comprising administering to a patient a contrast agent which comprises a compound that binds MC-1, and an imaging moiety, and scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging. |
| US10125102B2 |
Human plasma kallikrein inhibitors
Disclosed are compounds of formula I as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of plasma kallikrein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one such compound, and methods involving use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions characterized by unwanted plasma kallikrein activity. |
| US10125101B2 |
Indanylaminopyridylcyclopropanecarboxylic acids, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R, R1, R2, R3, m and n are as defined herein, which compounds have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular their ability to bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel intermediates, useful for the synthesis of compounds of formula I. |
| US10125100B2 |
Kinase inhibitors
There are provided compounds of formulas III and VIIa: or a salt or protected derivative thereof, wherein Z2 represents a structural fragment of formula V, wherein R1A to R1E, R2 to R4, R5a, L and X1 to X3 have meanings given in the description, which compounds have antiinflammatory activity, for example through inhibition of one or more of members of: the family of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase enzymes; Syk kinase; and members of the Src family of tyrosine kinases) and have use in therapy, including in pharmaceutical combinations, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the lung, eye and intestines. |
| US10125097B2 |
1- [1-(benzoyl)-pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]-pyrrolidine-2-carbonitrile derivatives
The present invention relates to 1-[1-(benzoyl)-pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]-pyrrolidine-2-carbonitrile derivatives having pharmacological activity to processes of preparation of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in therapy and/or prophylaxis of a cognitive disorder. |
| US10125096B2 |
Oxygen scavenging molecules, articles containing same, and methods of their use
The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: where X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH; Y, A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of N and CH; D, E and F are independently selected from the group consisting of CH, N, O and S; the symbol - - - - represents a single or a double bond; and R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, electron withdrawing groups and electron releasing groups. In other embodiments, the compounds are used as oxygen scavengers and in barrier compositions and articles. |
| US10125095B2 |
Abscisic acid derivative
The compound represented by formula (IV) or a salt thereof has an inhibitory action on an abscisic acid receptor. The compound or the salt thereof can be used as a plant growth regulator. wherein X is an ethylene group, an ethenylene group or an ethynylene group, R1 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group or a naphthyl group, and the phenyl group and naphthyl group each optionally have a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group substituted with a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkoxy group, an acetyl group, an amino group, an acetylamino group, a phenyl group and a pentafluorosulfanyl group. |
| US10125088B2 |
Method for removing impurities from dinitrotoluenes
The present invention relates to a method for purifying raw dinitrotoluenes resulting from dinitration of toluene in the presence of a nitric acid/sulfuric acid/nitrating acid mixture, and a device or plant for performing the method, and a corresponding production plant for producing dinitrotoluene, characterized in that (a) the raw dinitrotoluenes are first subjected to a wash with at least one washing medium after separation of the nitrating acid mixture, followed by a separation of the washing medium; and that (b) subsequently the washed dinitrotoluenes resulting from method step (a) are subjected to stripping (stripping gas treatment) with at least one gas (stripping gas). |
| US10125081B2 |
Method for producing carboxylic acid anhydride and method for producing carboxylic acid ester
Provided is a production method whereby corresponding carboxylic acid anhydrides and carboxylic acid esters can be obtained at high yield from various carboxylic acids even without a solvent and near room temperature. A method for producing a carboxylic acid anhydride represented by formula (II), the method comprising reacting a compound represented by formula (I) and a carboxylic acid in the presence of a Group II metal compound having an ionic ligand containing an oxygen atom. A method for producing a carboxylic acid ester, the method comprising reacting a carboxylic acid anhydride produced by the aforementioned method and an alcohol. In formula (I), R1 represents a C1-20 hydrocarbon group. In formula (II), R2 represents a C1-20 hydrocarbon group. |
| US10125080B2 |
Use of acid anhydride accelerants for the production of high purity polyol esters
A method of producing high purity polyol esters comprises reacting a polyol with an excess amount of a linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic C3-20 acid to esterify less than the total amount of the polyol present to form an intermediate reaction composition having a hydroxyl value of from 7 to about 50 mg KOH/g. An anhydride of the corresponding linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic C3-20 acid is added to the intermediate reaction composition in an amount of from 1 to about 2.5 equivalents of available OH in the intermediate composition to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is heated for 5-30 minutes or until all of the corresponding anhydride has reacted to form a reaction product. The reaction product is then de-acidified. No metal or acid catalyst or bleaching agents are present in any of the above reaction steps at a concentration above about 15 ppm. |
| US10125074B2 |
5-substituted-5-hydroxy-5-aryl-3-oxo-pentanoate derivatives and their enantiopure forms
The present invention relates to novel tertiary alcohol derivatives substituted with aryl and trifluoromethyl, and optical isomers thereof. In addition, the present invention also relates to methods for the preparation and use as enantiomer recognition agent thereof. The present invention provides pharmaceutical composition and use as therapeutically active substance thereof. |
| US10125073B2 |
2-methoxy-4-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol and preparation method therefor
Provided herein are 2-methoxy-4-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol having a novel structure capable of being used to prevent or treat all diseases associated with NF-κB, IKK and STAT3, and a method of preparing the same. |
| US10125071B2 |
Process for the production of glycols from a saccharide-containing feedstock
The invention provides a process for the continuous production of one or more glycols from a saccharide-containing feedstock, said process comprising the steps of: i) contacting the saccharide-containing feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of one or more catalysts in a reactor at a reaction temperature and a reaction pressure in a continuous manner, to provide a reaction effluent stream comprising hydrogen and one or more glycols; ii) separating hydrogen from the reaction effluent stream, without substantial de-pressurization of said reaction effluent stream to provide a separated hydrogen stream and a liquid effluent stream; and iii) providing at least a portion of the separated hydrogen stream as a hydrogen recycle stream to the reactor for re-use in step i). |
| US10125070B2 |
Process for the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into mono- or poly-oxygenated molecules
The invention concerns a process for the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass or cellulose into mono- or poly-oxygenated compounds, in which the lignocellulosic biomass or the cellulose is brought into simultaneous contact with a catalytic system comprising a combination of one or more homogeneous catalysts and one or more heterogeneous catalysts, in the same reaction chamber, in the presence of at least one solvent, said solvent being water alone or as a mixture with at least one other solvent, in a reducing atmosphere, and at a temperature in the range 80° C. to 250° C. and at a pressure in the range 0.5 MPa to 20 MPa. |
| US10125068B2 |
Process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene
The instant invention relates to a process and method for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by dehydrohalogenating a reactant stream of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane that is substantially free from impurities, particularly halogenated propanes, propenes, and propynes. |
| US10125067B2 |
Method for producing fluorine-containing alkane
The present invention provides a method for producing a fluorine-containing alkane, which comprises reacting at least one fluorine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of chlorine-containing fluoroalkanes and fluorine-containing alkenes with hydrogen gas in the presence of catalysts, wherein two or more catalysts having different catalytic activities are used, and the fluorine-containing compound and hydrogen gas, which are starting materials, are sequentially brought into contact with the catalysts in the order of the catalyst having a lower catalytic activity followed by the catalyst having a higher catalytic activity. According to the present invention, in the method for producing a fluorine-containing alkane by using chlorine-containing fluoroalkane or fluorine-containing alkene as a starting material, and subjection it to a reduction reaction or a hydrogen addition reaction, the objective fluorine-containing alkane can be produced with high productivity. |
| US10125066B1 |
Process for making high purity 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb)
A method for producing 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) from a reaction composition including a mixture of HCFC-244bb and 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) by selectively hydrogenating the HCFO-1233xf component of the mixture in a vapor phase in the presence of hydrogen gas and a catalyst to generate a product composition including unreacted HCFC-244bb and hydrogenation products of HCFO-1233xf, such as 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (HCFC-253db), which may be separated from the HCFC-244bb by distillation. The separated HCFC-244bb may then be purified by subsequent acid neutralization and drying steps. |
| US10125061B2 |
Method of oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbon compounds
A method of oxidative dehydrogenating a butane-containing hydrocarbon stream by contacting the same with a bimetallic catalyst in the presence of an oxidant, wherein the bimetallic catalyst comprises nickel and bismuth on a titanium carbide catalyst support. Various embodiments of the method of oxidative dehydrogenating the butane-containing hydrocarbon stream and the bimetallic catalyst are also provided. |
| US10125059B2 |
Heterogeneous catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes or oxidative coupling of methane
Improved methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of short chain alkanes or ethylbenzene to the corresponding olefins, and improved methods of oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) to ethylene and/or ethane, are disclosed. The disclosed methods use boron- or nitride-containing catalysts, and result in improved selectivity and/or byproduct profiles than methods using conventional ODH or OCM catalysts. |
| US10125052B2 |
Method of fabricating electrically conductive aerogels
Electrically conductive aerogel and methods of making the same are disclosed. A solution is provided. The solution is cured to form a polymer. The polymer is carbonized to form the conductive aerogel. |
| US10125050B2 |
Method of coating and protecting coal tip burner with colloidal silica based high temperature and abrasion resistant putty
A wear resistant substrate including a metal substrate having a surface, a reinforcing support attached to the surface and cured reaction products of an inorganic curable composition disposed over and through the reinforcing support and bonded to the surface. Also a method of enhancing the wear resistance of a metal surface by attaching a reinforcing support to the surface; disposing an inorganic curable composition over and through the reinforcing support and into contact with the surface; and curing the composition. |
| US10125049B2 |
Gypsum slurries and boards and methods of making the same
A slurry for manufacturing gypsum board comprises calcined gypsum, water, a foaming agent, and a coalescing agent. The foaming agent imparts a plurality of bubbles in the slurry. Typically, a foam is pre-generated with the foaming agent and the foam is used to form the slurry such that the foam imparts the plurality of bubbles in the slurry. The coalescing agent coalesces the plurality of bubbles imparted by the foam. Typically, the coalescing agent coalesces a plurality of small and partially joined bubbles imparted by the foam to create larger and more discrete bubbles. A gypsum board and method of forming the slurry and the gypsum board are also disclosed. The gypsum board comprises a gypsum layer formed from the slurry. The gypsum layer defines a plurality of bubbles dispersed therein, which are imparted by the foam and coalescing agent of the slurry. |
| US10125046B2 |
Expanded, micronized surface treated aluminosilicate volcanic glass as lamellar functional filler for plastics and special coatings
The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an expanded and micronized volcanic glass (EMVG) and at least one chemical agent, wherein the at least one chemical agent is coated on the surface of the volcanic glass. The present disclosure also relates to an improved process to remove mineral impurities and to coat the surface of the EMVG. The disclosed composition can be used a functional reinforcing filler to improve the mechanical properties of plastic. |
| US10125037B1 |
Composition and method to reduce sediment and bacterial contamination from water
In recent years, a great deal of attention has been drawn to the issue of water contamination, particularly in developing countries, where an inexpensive, effective method of reducing waterborne pathogens and contaminants is needed. Experiments performed with mucilage extracted from the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus show that this mucilage is an effective tool for clearing contaminants from water supplies, including the removal of Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus bacteria, and the reduction of arsenic concentrations with very low mucilage concentrations (5 mg/L and 10 mg/L). Results for Bacillus and E. coli show settling to be complete in approximately five to ten minutes with removal rates of up to 97%, when CaCl2 is co-applied. Arsenic is removed at between 35% to 85% by increasing the contact time between the mucilage and the arsenic solutions depending on the pH and mucilage concentration. |
| US10125031B2 |
Method for disinfecting a fluid with a palladium-doped tungsten trioxide photo-catalyst
The present disclosure relates to a method of disinfecting a fluid comprising at least one live microbial organism. The method includes contacting the fluid comprising the at least one microbial organism with an effective amount of a photo-catalyst while exposing the fluid and the photo-catalyst to light from at least one light source with a wavelength of about 300-550 nm to reduce the number of the at least one live microbial organism to a predetermined level. The photo-catalyst comprises tungsten trioxide nanoparticles doped with palladium nanoparticles, and the palladium nanoparticles are present in an amount of about 0.1-5% of the total weight of the tungsten trioxide nanoparticles and the palladium nanoparticles. |
| US10125030B1 |
Method of removing heavy metal ions from water
Cross-linked terpolymers made up of phenol, diaminoalkane and formaldehyde monomeric units. The cross-linked terpolymers are synthesized via a Mannich mechanism in n-heptane, characterized with multiple spectroscopic techniques, scanning electron microscopy and powder X-ray diffraction, and are also investigated for their Pb2+ adsorption capacity and thermodynamic properties. A method of removing Pb2+ ions from an aqueous solution or a wastewater sample with these cross-linked terpolymers is also described. |
| US10125028B2 |
Translating treatment cartridge, fluid dispensing system, and method of using
A dispensing system having a treatment cartridge utilizing linear translation of the treatment cartridge within the manifold to actuate a valve to dispense a fluid. To dispense the fluid, a person pushes their glass or other container against a dispensing lever that translates the treatment cartridge within the manifold causing a cam surface on the filter's circumferential exterior to actuate a valve sending the fluid from the valve though the treatment cartridge and out a dispensing orifice in the treatment cartridge into the glass. |
| US10125027B2 |
Lid for filter-as-you-pour container system
The invention relates to lid bodies configured to be used in filter-as-you-pour systems, where filtering is achieved as the user pours water from the container. Such lid bodies may be releasably attachable to the filter assembly through complementary locking structures of the lid body and the filter assembly so that the lid body may be selectively and releasably attached to the filter assembly. The lid bodies may also comprise a locking structure that is configured to releasably engage with a complementary locking structure of a container body. The lid bodies may also be configured to be directly connected to filter assemblies. |
| US10125026B2 |
Apparatus and methods for faucet-mounted water filtration systems
A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir. |
| US10125021B2 |
Process for preparing cellular inorganic monolithic materials and uses of these materials
A process is provided for preparing an inorganic material in the form of an alveolar monolith of a silica matrix where the monolith includes interconnected macropores. The process includes at least one step of mineralizing an oil-in-water emulsion formed from droplets of an oily phase dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase and in which colloidal solid particles are present at the interface formed between the continuous aqueous phase and the dispersed droplets of oily phase. Such materials obtained according to this process may be used, especially for separative chemistry and filtration, for performing chemical reactions catalyzed in heterogeneous phase, as thermal or phonic insulators, or as templates for manufacturing controlled-porosity carbon skeletons. |
| US10125017B2 |
Hydrogen generation from stabilized alane
A hydrogen generator and a method of producing hydrogen gas using stabilized aluminum hydroxide and water are disclosed. The hydrogen generator contains stabilized aluminum hydride, water, a base, and a reaction chamber within which at least a portion of the stabilized aluminum hydride reacts with at least a portion of the water to produce hydrogen gas. The water that reacts with the stabilized aluminum hydride is contained in a basic aqueous solution including at least a portion of the base. The base can be included with the water in the basic aqueous solution, stored in a reservoir separate from the stabilized aluminum hydroxide, or the base can be a solid contained in a mixture with the stabilized aluminum hydroxide and mix with water when added to the mixture to form the basic aqueous solution. |
| US10125015B2 |
Package production method and package produced by the method
The present invention relates to a package production method includes the step of superposing a pair of substrates on each other, and bonding the substrates to each other to hermetically seal the inside of a sealing region surrounded by a sealing material, which is formed on any of the substrates. The sealing material is formed of a sintered body obtained by sintering a metal powder of at least one selected from gold, silver, palladium and platinum, the metal powder having a purity of 99.9% by weight or more and an average particle size of 0.005 μm to 1.0 μm, at least one core material having a width smaller than the width of the sealing material in a cross-sectional shape, and protruding from the periphery is formed on the substrate, and the core material compresses the sealing material to exhibit a sealing effect when the pair of substrates are bonded to each other. Accordingly, a sufficient sealing effect can be exhibited while a pressuring force to the substrate is reduced. |
| US10125014B2 |
Integrated circuit package and method of forming same
Integrated circuit packages and methods of forming same are provided. A method includes attaching a first die and a second die to a carrier, the first die having a first contact pad, the second die having a second contact pad, the first contact pad and the second contact pad having different structures. A release layer is formed over the first die and the second die. An encapsulant is injected between the carrier and the release layer. One or more redistribution layers (RDLs) are formed over the first die, the second die and the encapsulant, the first contact pad and the second contact pad being in electrical contact with the one or more RDLs. |
| US10125011B2 |
MEMS devices having discharge circuits
MEMS devices having discharge circuits. In some embodiments, a MEMS device can include a substrate and an electromechanical assembly implemented on the substrate. The MEMS device can further include a discharge circuit implemented relative to the electromechanical assembly. The discharge circuit can be configured to provide a preferred arcing path during a discharge condition affecting the electromechanical assembly. The MEMS device can be, for example, a switching device, a capacitance device, a gyroscope sensor device, an accelerometer device, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) device, or a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) device. The discharge circuit can include a spark gap assembly having one or more spark gap elements configured to facilitate the preferred arcing path. |
| US10125010B2 |
Elastic device
An elastic device may comprise an amorphous metal comprising at least one refractory metal, at least two elements selected from periods, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and at least one metalloid. A membrane may comprise a layer of silicon dioxide and a layer of amorphous metal. A MEMS device may comprise a layer of amorphous metal comprising at least one refractory metal, at least two elements selected from periods, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and a metalloid. In one example, the amorphous material comprises Tantalum (Ta), Tungsten (W), and Silicon (Si). In another example, the metalloid is Silicon. In yet another example, the refractory metals comprise Niobium, Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, Rhenium, or combinations thereof. |
| US10125009B2 |
Multi-chamber multi-device transducer module, apparatus including the transducer module and method of manufacturing the transducer module
Method of manufacturing a transducer module, comprising the steps of: forming, on a substrate, a first MEMS transducer, in particular a gyroscope, and a second MEMS transducer, in particular an accelerometer, having a suspended membrane; forming, on the substrate, a conductive layer and defining the conductive layer in order to provide, simultaneously, at least one conductive strip electrically coupled to the first MEMS transducer and the membrane of the second MEMS transducer. |
| US10125006B2 |
Dual compartment beverage diluting and cooling medium container and system
A beverage diluting and cooling container includes a floor, a peripheral sidewall, and a divider wall that divides an interior space defined by the peripheral sidewall into a first compartment that receives a cooling medium for cooling and diluting a beverage received into the first compartment. The divider wall also divides the interior space into a second compartment that holds a second quantity of a cooling medium for non-dilutingly cooling the beverage. The second compartment is sealed from the first compartment to prevent flow of liquid from the second compartment into the first compartment. One or more of the floor or a portion of the sidewall bounding the first compartment includes at least one opening therethrough to allow flow of the beverage out of the first compartment while containing the cooling medium in the first compartment. |
| US10125005B2 |
Water bottle lifting and rotating device
A water bottle lifting and rotating device includes a base supporting a pair of rolling wheels and forwardly extending supports. The base further supports a vertically extending mast upon which a bottle clasp is lifted and lowered by a cable arrangement. A drive motor also supported on the base is operative in combination with the pulley and cable arrangement to raise and lower the bottle clasp and thereby raise and lower a captive water bottle. The bottle clasp supporting a water bottle is automatically rotated to an inverted position by a gear and gear rack arrangement operative between the mast and the bottle clasp. |
| US10125004B2 |
Liquid injecting container
The present disclosure relates to a liquid injecting container for an atomizer. The atomizer includes a liquid injecting opening. The liquid injecting container includes a housing, a movable piece, and an elastic piece. The housing defines a reservoir for storing tobacco liquid. The housing has an open end. The open end defines at least one liquid outlet. The movable piece is capable of moving along an axial direction of the open end. The elastic piece abuts against the movable piece. When the open end is coupled to the liquid injecting opening, the movable piece is capable of moving axially to a first position where the at least one liquid outlet is opened. When the open end is detached from the atomizer, the elastic piece is capable of driving the movable piece to move axially to a second position where the at least one liquid outlet is sealed. |
| US10125002B2 |
Beverage dispensing system
A system and method for the automated dispensing of bulk keg wine is provide having, in combination: integrated temperature control; pressure monitoring; automated purging; and integrated point of sale data acquisition for determining inventory usage statistics for each keg of wine dispensed. The system provides for precise measurement of each portion. An error alarm system warns an operator about beverage tank low level. A system for forcing the flashing of poor quality beverage. Recording of all delivery process events allows for operator or management review and control. |
| US10124999B2 |
Opto-electric system of enhanced operator control station protection
A system for protecting an operator on an aerial work platform from a crushing hazard includes a sensor, such as opto-electric sensor, positionable adjacent the control panel area. A control system is programmed to control operation of the driving components based on signals from the sensor. |
| US10124995B2 |
Timberjack
A timberjack including a handle, and a jacking stand coupled to the handle, the jacking stand comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is arranged to engage the ground, and wherein the second portion is coupled to the first portion and extends downwardly from the handle to elevate a portion of the handle from the ground. |
| US10124992B2 |
Endless handrail manufacturing method, endless handrail and escalator
An endless handrail manufacturing method includes: a first step of cutting the dorsal part on one end side and the dorsal part on the other end side of a belt-like molded product to expose a tension member from the end portions; a second step of heating the product on the one end side, then removing the softened resin member, and then exposing a canvas from the end portion; a third step of heating the product with a heating jig to dent the abdominal part; a fourth step of applying an adhesive to the terminal on the one end side or the terminal on the other end side of the product, then fitting the former terminal to the latter terminal of the product; and a fifth step of supplementing a resin to the fitting portion, then hot pressing the fitting portion to fusion-bond the terminals. |
| US10124991B2 |
Car speed monitoring assembly for an elevator
A car speed monitoring assembly for an elevator includes an elongated flexible member tensioned to extend in a hoistway of the elevator in a longitudinal direction of the hoistway and first and second rollers mounted rotatably on an elevator car and tensioned against a lateral side of the elongated flexible member. Each roller may roll along a surface of the lateral side of the elongated flexible member based on the elevator car moving relative to the elongated flexible member. The car speed monitoring assembly may detect respective rotation speeds of the first roller and the second roller, trigger one or more particular actions when one or both of these rotation speeds exceeds a limit speed, and trigger the one or more particular actions based on the respective rotation speeds deviating from each other. The one or more particular actions include causing movement of the elevator car to be stopped. |
| US10124987B2 |
Elevator device
An elevator device includes: a controller and an emergency terminal speed-limiting device to decelerate a car when speed of the car within a predetermined certain distance from an terminal end section of a shaft is detected to have reached or exceeded an overspeed reference. The overspeed reference is set smaller as a distance of the car from the terminal end section of the shaft decreases. The controller includes: a lower deceleration limit determination controller to determine a lower deceleration limit at which the speed of the car is caused to be at or below the overspeed reference, based on a position and a speed of the car within the certain distance from the terminal end section of the shaft, and a deceleration controller to control deceleration of the car within the certain distance, in a range greater than the lower deceleration limit determined by the lower deceleration limit determination unit. |
| US10124983B2 |
Crepe paper dispenser
A streamer dispenser for dispensing crepe paper includes a housing. The housing has a front, a back and a sidewall extending from the back to the front defining an internal space. The front is open. A divider is coupled to the housing and is positioned in the internal space, defining a pair of compartments. A pair of slots is positioned through the sidewall of the housing. Each slot extends to a respective compartment. The compartments are positioned in the housing such that each compartment is configured for insertion of a respective roll of crepe paper. The slots are positioned in the housing such that each slot is configured for insertion of a free end of the respective roll of crepe paper. The free ends are positioned outside of the housing, such that the crepe paper is dispensable from the housing. |
| US10124982B1 |
System and apparatus for wire and cable packaging and payoff
An apparatus for the transportation and payoff of coiled wire and cable, the apparatus comprising a clamshell package, an inner void formed by the clamshell package, the inner void comprising a compartment within for containing coiled wire and cable during transportation and payoff of the wire and cable, a payoff port is coupled to the clamshell package, wherein the coiled wire and cable is extracted from the clamshell package through the payoff port on an axis substantially similar to the axis of the extracted wire and cable, and wherein the payoff port extends from the clamshell package through the coiled wire and cable. |
| US10124972B2 |
Sheet feeder capable of suppressing paper jam
A sheet feeder includes: a casing; a first roller; and a pressing portion. The casing defines therein a conveying region through which a sheet is conveyed in a conveying direction. The first roller has a rotation axis extending in an axial direction crossing the conveying direction and rotatable about the rotation axis. The first roller has a portion exposed to the conveying region. The pressing portion is movable in a direction crossing the conveying region between a first position and a second position. The pressing portion is urged toward the first roller to provide the first position. The pressing portion in the first position has a portion disposed within the conveying region and spaced apart from the first roller by a prescribed distance. The pressing portion in the second position is separated from the first roller farther than in the first position. |
| US10124968B2 |
Simplified submerged chain conveyor for bottom ash conversions
A simplified submerged chain conveyor system for handling ash produced by large-scale coal fired boilers. The system incorporates an endless chain conveyor system moving a coal/ash aqueous mixture within a conveyor segment having a hydraulically closed duct. The system is adapted for retrofit applications of existing coal-fired boiler installations. In each embodiment the chain conveyor elevates the aqueous ash solution to dewater the ash. In several embodiments the boiler ash hopper is partially flooded with water and the system moves the ash mixture through a water column to the dewatering section. In one embodiment the ash mixture is not submersed but is subjected to water sprays before reaching the dewatering section. Great flexibility is provided in locating and positioning the conveyor system. One unit may be implemented to provide ash handling for multiple boilers. Embodiments are described operable in continuous or batch mode processes. |
| US10124967B2 |
Robotic carton unloader
A robotic carton unloader for automatic unloading of canons from a carton pile. In various embodiments, a robotic carton unloader may comprise a mobile body, a movable robotic arm attached to the mobile body and comprising an end effector configured to unload a row of cartons in a side-by-side orientation from the carton pile, and a conveyor system mounted on the mobile body and configured to receive the row of cartons from the end effector in the side-by-side orientation. In various embodiments the conveyor system may comprise a front-end descrambler and a central descrambler coupled to the front-end descrambler. In various embodiments, the robotic arm may be configured to straddle at least a portion of the mobile body and at least a portion of the conveyor system such that the conveyor system conveys cartons from the carton pile through the robotic arm. |
| US10124966B2 |
Transfer track stopper for packaged integrated circuits
A packaged integrated circuit transfer track with a stopper arm that is constrained to vertical motion. A packaged integrated circuit transfer track with a cam follower that engages a cam causing a stopper arm to raise or lower vertically. A packaged integrated circuit transfer track with an actuator that engages a switch causing a motor or solenoid to raise or lower the stopper arm vertically. |
| US10124957B2 |
Shelf storage and retrieval system for a shelf warehouse, shelf warehouse with a shelf storage and retrieval system of this type and method for storing/retrieving clothes rails in or from a shelf warehouse of this type
A shelf warehouse comprises a loading/unloading station, at least one shelf and a shelf storage and retrieval system that can be moved between the loading/unloading station and the shelf. The shelf storage and retrieval system has a load receiving device with a transfer device that can be moved along a transfer direction to transfer clothes rails and with a plurality of vertically movable lifting mechanisms arranged on the transfer device for lifting a respective clothes rail from below. |
| US10124953B2 |
Box in a box re-sealable cigarette pack
An exemplary container for consumer goods includes a rigid outer box and a rigid inner box. The outer box has a hinged top configured to provide access to an inner volume of the outer box. The inner box is a laminate of paperboard and an inner liner and pre-cut opening configured to provide access to an inner volume of the inner box. A pull tab covers the opening. The pull tab includes a first adhesive that releasably adheres an edge portion of the pull tab to the inner box and a second adhesive that permanently adheres the pull tab to the inner box and the outer box. |
| US10124952B2 |
Aerosol can actuator lever for selective dispensing
The present disclosure relate to an actuator assembly for an aerosol can. The assembly includes a body attachable to a can and a disc provided with two opposing levers. The disc is hinged to the body and generally overlies a valve provided on the aerosol can. When either lever is depressed, a valve socket on the bottom of the disc engages the valve of the aerosol can to discharge pressurized liquid through a port formed through the disc. One of the levers is provided with a catching member that engages and selectively locks onto a latch provided on the body so that the lever is captured in a depressed position to cause the continuous discharge of liquid from the can. The captured lever can be released to discontinue discharge of liquid by pressing the other lever. |
| US10124951B2 |
Method of treating hair
A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, an emulsifier system, and from about 2% to about 10% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the dispenser, applying the concentrated hair care composition the hair; and rinsing the concentrated hair care composition from the hair. |
| US10124948B2 |
Angle edge protector
An edge protector for disposition along an angled edge of an article includes a pair of interior walls; the walls being integrally joined in angular relation to one another at an interior edge when the angle edge protector is in an in-use configuration disposed along the angled edge of the article; a first exterior wall connected to an end of one of the pair of interior walls; and, a first arcuate wall having a first end integrally joined with the first exterior wall, the first arcuate wall having a curvature such that a second end of the first arcuate wall is proximate the interior edge when the angle edge protector is in the in-use configuration. Preferably, there are two arcuate portions, and the edge protector is symmetrical. |
| US10124945B2 |
Hang tab and product tag assembly, and method use
A method for displaying an item includes providing a hang tab and product tag assembly including a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The method includes inserting at least a portion of the item through an aperture of the second panel; stretching the second panel to change a size of the aperture and allowing the aperture to conform to dimensions of the portion of the item; inserting at least a portion of a retention mechanism through an aperture of the first panel; and suspending the first panel from the retention mechanism such that the first panel extends at a first angle relative to the second panel, and such that the second panel extends at a second angle relative to the third panel. |
| US10124938B2 |
Pouring closure for the neck of a canister or any container for controlled multi-sided pouring
This pouring closure permits controlled multi-side pouring by means of a canister spout. The pouring closure consists of a spout attachment (2), which forms a channel (14), which is reduced in size with respect to the spout and an upper outer edge of which forms a protruding drop lip (11). A closure cover (1), which acts as a jet former, forms a pipe (4), which extends downward and which fits into a channel (14) on the spout attachment (2) in a sealing manner. The pipe (4) extending downward has a lateral window (5), which extends at least around 90° of the pipe circumference. The remaining pipe circumference is doubled-walled. The interior thus formed leads toward the outside in the axial direction at the lower end of the pipe (4) as an air channel (7), and the air channel (7) likewise leads toward the outside only in the upper region of the window (5) laterally on both sides of the window. Thus, pouring can occur over each point of the drop lip (11) with a jet that always remains constant and with sufficient pressure equalization in the canister during the entire pouring process. |
| US10124937B2 |
Lid assembly for drinking cup with integral hinge mount for cap
A lid assembly for connecting with an associated drinking cup includes a cover and a cap. The cover is configured to attach with the associated drinking cup for covering an open top of the associated drinking cup. The cover is formed of a soft, flexible material and includes an integrally molded spout and an integrally molded cap mount. The cap is configured to connect with the cap mount for pivotal movement with respect to the cover about a pivot axis. With the cap connected to the cap mount, the cap is moveable between an open position where the spout is accessible to be received inside a person's mouth and a closed position where the cap covers the spout. |
| US10124936B2 |
Closure with lid and removable membrane
A closure (20, 2GA, 2GB) is provided for a system with an opening. The closure (20, 20A, 20B) has a body (24, 24A, 24B) with an outer end (32, 32B) and a through passage (30, 3GB) for communicating with the system opening. The body (24, 24A, 24B) has a membrane (60, 60B) mitially occluding the through passage (30, 30B). The closure (20, 20A, 20B) has a lid (26, 26A. 26B) to accommodate movement relative to the body (24. 24A, 24B) between a closed position restricting access to the through passage (30, 30B) and an open position permitting greater access to the through passage (30, 30B). The body (24, 24A, 24B) thither has a separation member (70, 7GB) that can be engaged by a user to separate at least a part of the membrane (60, 60B) from the body (24, 24 A. 24B). The separation member (70, 70B) extends away from the membrane (60, 60B) and has a deployed configuration wherein the separation member (70, 70B) projects outwardly beyond the body outer end (32, 32B) when the lid (26, 26A, 26B) is in the open position. The separation member (70. 70B) further has the capability for assuming a stored configuration with the separation member (70, 70B) engaged by the lid (26, 26A, 26B) with the lid (26, 26A, 26B) in the closed position. Resiliency of the separation member (70, 70B) urges the separation member (70, 70B) {acute over (ι)}{umlaut over (ι)}oιη the stored configuration to the deployed configuration when the lid (26, 26A, 26B) is moved from the closed position to the open position. |
| US10124935B1 |
Open end container with resealable lid assembly
An open ended container and lid combination provides a tamper indicator with a lid and container combination which can be pushed on by a manufacture and then the tamper indicator removed to allow the lid to be unscrewed relative to the container, while also still being able to be screwed back to a closed, and possibly sealed configuration. Two possible seals may be used comprising a seal against an interior surface of an upwardly extending wall of the container and an extension/groove combination of the lid and container. |
| US10124934B2 |
Anti-counterfeit bottle cap
An anti-counterfeit bottle cap, having a body (10) and a safety ring bell (20), and a slit (30) in between; an anti-theft mechanism (40) is provided within the slit (30); the anti-theft mechanism (40) has upper rods (41), lower rods (43) and a tear ring (42) in between; upper ends of the upper rods (41) are connected to the body (10), lower ends of which are connected to the tear ring (42); upper ends of the lower rods (43) are connected with the tear ring (42), lower ends of which are connected with the safety ring belt (20). The tear ring is subject to irreversible plastic deformation after the body (10) disengages from the bottle mouth. Therefore, the tear ring (42) cannot be restored. The torn and broken upper rods (41), lower rods (43) or tear ring (42) cannot be glued back to its/their original position(s). |
| US10124929B1 |
Storage caddy system
A storage caddy system includes a portable toilet that is selectively mounted for defecation and urination. The portable toilet has a frame and the frame has a pair of arm rests. A caddy is removably coupled to the portable toilet to contain toiletry items. The caddy is positioned on a selected one of the arm rests such that the caddy is accessible during defecation and urination. A box is positioned within the caddy and the box is elongated to accommodate a roll of toilet paper. A saddle is coupled to the caddy. The saddle receives the selected arm rest such that the caddy is removably retained on the selected arm rest. |
| US10124921B2 |
Fluid dispenser for the foodstuff supply sector
A fluid dispenser for the foodstuff supply sector has a dimensionally rigid housing (1) with viscous contents, wherein the fluid dispenser is designed to receive tubular bags which have a dispensing device (7) that is fitted or can be fitted on the tubular bag (2) itself and that permits metered dispensing of the contents. Moreover, the tubular bag (2) can be inserted and secured in a predetermined position in the fluid dispenser, and an auxiliary device is present with which the viscous contents located in the tubular bag can be continuously pushed in the direction of the dispensing device (7) on the tubular bag, by mechanical application of pressure to the tubular bag (2) in the position of use of the fluid dispenser. To secure the tubular bag (2) in the housing (1), a clamping device is present. The auxiliary device is a weighting roller (3) which is mounted between two lateral guides (5) in the housing (1) and which, in the position of use of the fluid dispenser, bears horizontally on the tubular bag (2) and, by means of its inherent weight, is able to push the viscous contents of the tubular bag continuously to the dispensing device (7) on the tubular bag. The auxiliary device additionally contains position-stabilizing means with which the horizontal bearing of the weighting roller on the tubular bag, in the position of use of the fluid dispenser, can be stabilized. |
| US10124916B2 |
Space modular reactor for propulsion (SMR-P)
This invention serves as the fundamental design for a space-based, nuclear-powered spacecraft for deep space journeys. Nuclear energy is used as the motive power for the propulsion. The spacecraft propellant is a gas (such as helium or hydrogen), which is also the coolant for the onboard nuclear reactor. Nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy in the reactor, which heats up the propellant gas. That superheated gas then expands through the spacecraft nozzle and creates the thrust. The nuclear fuel consists of high enriched uranium. The amount of fuel is mission dependent, and requires declaration of payload, and desired speed, which is limited to sub-light for the first generation of this invention. The spacecraft will be assembled in, and launched from low earth orbit. The spacecraft final assembly consists of modular components delivered to low earth orbit from earth by conventional chemical rockets. |
| US10124911B2 |
Taxi tug with auxiliary power services
A taxi tug includes a chassis, a motive power source, and an auxiliary power services system. The chassis has at least one drive wheel. The motive power source is operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The auxiliary power services system is disposed on the chassis and is configured to provide at least one of electric power, pneumatic power, and low pressure conditioned air to an aircraft. |
| US10124909B2 |
Systems and devices for remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle report-suppressing launcher with portable RF transparent launch tube
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube (100) that comprises at least one inner layer of prepreg substrate (370) disposed about a right parallelepiped aperture (305), at least one outer layer of prepreg substrate (380) disposed about the right parallelepiped aperture, and one or more structural panels (341-344) disposed between the at least one inner layer of prepreg substrate (340) and the at least one outer layer of prepreg substrate (380). An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube (100) that comprises a tethered sabot (700,740) configured to engage a UAV within a launcher volume defined by an inner wall, the tethered sabot (700,740) dimensioned to provide a pressure seal at the inner wall and tethered to the inner wall, and wherein the tethered sabot (700,740) is hollow having an open end oriented toward a high pressure volume and a tether (740) attached within a hollow (910) of the sabot (700) and attached to the inner wall retaining the high pressure volume or attach to the inner base wall (1013). A system comprising a communication node (1500-1505) and a launcher (1520) comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a pre-launch state configured to receive and respond to command inputs from the communication node (1500-1505). |
| US10124908B2 |
Systems and methods for unmanned aerial vehicle landing
Provided herein are systems and method for autonomously or semi-autonomously landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a landing pad. The landing pad can include features configured to correct misalignment of the UAV on the landing pad. The landing pad can additionally include one or more markers than can be identified by the UAV to aid the UAV in locating the landing pad and determining the location of the UAV relative to the landing pad. |
| US10124907B1 |
Autorotation guidance command system, device, and method
An avionics computing device of an aircraft including a rotor may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium. Upon an occurrence of a condition indicative of a requirement to perform an autorotation maneuver, the processor may be configured to generate autorotation guidance commands based on a generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory. The generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory may be for the autorotation maneuver of an aircraft including a rotor. The generated autorotation guidance commands may be configured to guide a pilot of the aircraft to perform the autorotation maneuver of the aircraft along the generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory. The processor may further be configured to output data associated with the generated autorotation guidance commands to an input/output device for presentation to the pilot. |
| US10124904B2 |
Aircraft refueling boom soft limits control
A control system for an aircraft refueling boom controls the movements of the boom in certain areas in a total field of movement volume of possible boom movements based on the location of the boom in the total field of movement volume and based on the current rate of movement of the boom in the total field of movement volume. |
| US10124897B2 |
Monument fixtures
A frame member, a monument for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The frame member includes an extrusion that has a spar with first and second opposing surfaces and first and second opposing ends. The spar includes a first retention lip extending from the first planar surface along the first end at an acute angle relative to the first planar surface. The spar includes a rub strip protrusion extending from the first planar surface between the first and second ends. The rub strip protrusion includes a third end and a second retention lip extending from a third surface facing the first retention lip. The second retention lip and the third surface form an acute angle. The extrusion also includes at least two panel protrusions extending from the second planar surface of the spar. A rub strip can include retention tabs with outward-facing notches that engage the first and second retention lips. |
| US10124895B2 |
Privacy panel with video monitor function for vehicle passenger seating unit
A vehicle passenger seating unit of the type having at least first and second seats facing each other. A privacy panel is provided that includes first and second video monitors positioned between the first and second seats and selectively moveable between respective stowed positions. When both video monitors are stowed, visual interaction is permitted between seat occupants in the first and second seats. When moved to respective deployed positions between the first and second seats, privacy is provided to the seat occupants in the first and second seats. |
| US10124888B2 |
Rotorcraft
A rotorcraft having a body and a propulsion system wherein the propulsion system includes a main thrust rotor and multiple control rotors, wherein the main thrust rotor is coupled to the body, whereby the main thrust rotor is driven by a main thrust drive shaft having an axis of rotation maintained in a fixed orientation to the body of the rotorcraft and wherein the multiple control rotors are arranged to control roll, pitch and yaw of the rotorcraft and are driven by respective control drive shafts offset to the axis of rotation of the main thrust drive shaft. |
| US10124884B2 |
Powerless self operated landing gear uplock system
Systems and methods for uplock systems are provided. An uplock system may comprise a body, a hook having an opening defining at least a first surface and a second surface, the hook being rotationally engaged with the body, a first biasing member configured to bias the hook in a first rotational direction relative to the body, and a cam in operable communication with the hook and the body such that the hook has at least a first stable position and a second stable position relative to the body when biased in the first rotational direction. |
| US10124880B1 |
Rotatable control surface assembly for an unmanned aerial vehicle
A control surface assembly for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The control surface assembly has a fin configured to be rotatably coupled to a fuselage of the UAV, with a control surface member rotatably coupled to the fin. A control surface linkage is configured to be coupled between the control surface member and an actuator disposed in the fuselage. The fin is rotatable with respect to the fuselage between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the control surface linkage is configured to rotate the control surface member with respect to the fin, when the actuator actuates the control surface linkage. In the stowed configuration, however, the control surface linkage is configured to move with respect to the fin without rotating the control surface member, when the actuator actuates the control surface linkage. |
| US10124876B2 |
Aircraft fuselage frame
An aircraft fuselage frame including a central element adapted to be located within the perimeter of the fuselage, and two lateral extensions projecting outside the perimeter of the fuselage from both sides of the central element that are a portion of a longitudinal structure of a lifting surface. The central element and the two lateral extensions are configured as an integrated piece. |
| US10124875B1 |
Continuous multi-chamber super pressure balloon
Described herein are features for a high altitude lighter-than-air (LTA) system and associated methods. The LTA may include a continuous multi-chamber super-pressure balloon (SPB). The SPB may include two, three, four or more chambers. There may be more than one such multi-chamber SPB. A ring may provide structural support between each chamber. A plurality of tendons may extend upwardly and downwardly from the ring around respective upper and lower chambers to bias each of the SPB chambers to a pumpkin shape. The SPB may use a compressor to provide a variable amount of ballast air by pumping in or expelling out ambient air. A zero-pressure balloon (ZPB) may be attached with the continuous multi-chamber SPB. The ZPB may provide lift for the system. The multi-chamber SPB may include lifting gas and ballast air to provide both lifting and descent functions. The SPB may have an internal barrier separating a lift gas compartment from a variable ballast air compartment. |
| US10124872B2 |
Shifting device for outboard motor
An electric shift actuator is provided in an engine cover in which an engine of an upper unit is accommodated, a forward/reverse shift mechanism is provided in a lower unit, and a shift transmission mechanism including a clutch rod is provided to transmit driving force of the electric shift actuator to the forward/reverse shift mechanism by connecting the electric shift actuator with the forward/reverse shift mechanism, in which the clutch rod is disposed vertically in an intermediate unit on the rear side of a drive shaft that transmits driving force of the engine. |
| US10124870B2 |
Electric boat drive
A boat drive includes an electric motor that drives a propeller to rotate; a user-actuated unlocking device; and a user-actuated control device configured to control the electric motor. The control device has a neutral position and at least one operating position. The control device and the unlocking device are configured to enable the electric motor to drive the propeller only when both the unlocking device is actuated and the control device is simultaneously in the at least one operating position. |
| US10124869B1 |
Watercraft with manual propulsion system
The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft. |
| US10124864B1 |
Pop up storage system for marine vessels
A pop up storage system for a boat having an opening formed in a deck includes a cabinet beneath the opening in the deck. A drawer is mounted for vertical sliding movement into and out of the cabinet and defines a storage compartment movable between an open position and a closed position. A motion assistance arrangement extends between the cabinet and the drawer, and is configured for assisting in movement of the drawer relative to the cabinet between a raised position and a lowered position. |
| US10124863B2 |
Collapsible chair with two legs
The embodiments herein provide a collapsible and foldable chair. The collapsible chair includes a harness member for fastening to an object. The collapsible chair comprises a seating assembly, a pair of front legs, midcross bars, a left arm support, and a right arm support. The seating assembly comprises a seat and a backrest. The seating assembly is collapsible and foldable for storage. The pair of front legs are extended from the seat assembly. A pair of front legs are hinged to a footer base. The mid-cross bars are designed to connect the seating assembly with the pair of front legs. |
| US10124860B2 |
Method of handling a unit in a marine vessel and an assembly in a marine vessel
A method of handling a unit arranged in a watertight hoisting chamber opening into a hull of a vessel is provided. The unit is adapted to extend into the water below the vessel when installed at its mounted position. The unit is clamped in its mounted position by clamping means and releasing fixing means fix the unit into its mounted position while holding the unit clamped in position. The hoisting chamber is at least partly flooded, the clamping means are simultaneously released and the unit lifted from its mounted position by applying a lifting force to the unit by lifting devices, and the unit is hoisted away from the hoisting chamber. |
| US10124857B2 |
Clutch unit of bicycle derailleur
A clutch unit of a bicycle derailleur includes a main body, a cover for the main body, a positioning assembly, and a pressure-applying assembly. Both assemblies are received in a space between the main body and the cover. The main body has a top side with a receiving groove and is pivotally connected with a rotating shaft, which extends out of a bottom portion of the receiving groove. The positioning assembly includes a ratchet, a pawl, and an elastic member. The ratchet is pivotally connected in the receiving groove, can rotate with the rotating shaft, and has ratchet teeth annularly arranged at an equal spacing. The pawl is adjacent to and can move toward and away from the ratchet, has a meshing tooth for meshing with the corresponding ratchet tooth, and is elastically biased toward the ratchet by the elastic member. The pressure-applying assembly applies resistance to the ratchet. |
| US10124854B2 |
Downhill grip for a bicycle
A downhill grip for a bicycle comprises an inner sleeve. The inner sleeve is enclosed by a grip element. For fixing the downhill bicycle grip to a bicycle handlebar, a fixing element is connectible to the inner sleeve. The grip element has a larger circumference in an outer region than at in an inner region. |
| US10124850B2 |
Fuel tank for straddle type vehicle
A fuel pump of a straddle type vehicle is provided to be arranged suitably within a fuel tank. The fuel tank of the straddle type vehicle includes a vertically split upper tank and lower tank that have flanges joined by welding. The flanges are arranged to extend along an upper part of left and right main frames, which are inclined so as to extend in a forward and rearward direction. A fuel pump is arranged in an interior of the fuel tank through an opening provided in the lower tank. A pump flange section is provided in the fuel pump so as to close the opening. The lower tank is provided with a substantially horizontal flat portion. The flat portion has the opening, which is located on the lower side in an inclined direction of the main frames. |
| US10124844B2 |
System and method for supplying fluid to a track drive box of a work vehicle
A system for supplying fluid within a work vehicle may generally include a track drive box including first and second inlet ports and an outlet port. The system may also include a first supply conduit in fluid communication with the first inlet port and a second supply conduit in fluid communication with the second inlet port. The first supply conduit may be configured to supply a working fluid to the track drive box and the second supply conduit may be configured to supply a pressurized fluid to the track drive box, wherein the pressurized fluid serves to pressurize an interior of the track drive box, Additionally, the system may include an evacuation conduit in fluid communication with the outlet port that is configured to receive the working fluid as it is expelled from the outlet port. |
| US10124843B2 |
Track system
Track system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis includes: An attachment assembly having a leading pivot and a trailing pivot. A multi-member frame assembly including: a leading frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the leading pivot for pivoting about a leading pivot axis; a trailing frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the trailing pivot for pivoting about a trailing pivot axis; a leading wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the leading frame member; a trailing wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the trailing frame member. A damper interconnecting the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A leading idler wheel assembly; a trailing idler wheel assembly; support wheel assemblies; a gearbox; a sprocket wheel; and an endless track. |
| US10124839B2 |
Active front deflector
An active front deflector assembly having a deployable deflector panel, linkage assemblies, and an actuator. The system deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements, and, when deployed, interrupts air flow thereby improving the vehicle aerodynamics, reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. The deflector panel is retractable so the vehicle meets ground clearances, ramp angles, off-road requirements, etc. The deflector panel is also both rigid and semi-rigid to absorb impact energy. The linkage assemblies are coupled to the deflector panel and a drive shaft connected to the actuator. The drive shaft transmits the drive from the actuator coupled to one linkage assembly to the other linkage assembly for moving the deflector panel between the deployed/retracted positions. The actuator is clutched to prevent damage to the system. The active front deflector assembly provides a fully deployable system with object detection, declutching of the actuator, and communication with the vehicle. |
| US10124830B1 |
Composite under body structure
A system for supporting the bed of a utility vehicle, the system adapted to be mounted on the underbody frame of the utility vehicle, the system comprising: a generally planar unitary support formed from a composite material, the support having a first surface and a second vertically offset surface; a plurality of connecting members extending from the first surface to the offset surface, the members providing strength to said support; a generally rectangular panel fabricated from a composite material, the panel adhesively attached to said offset surface, the panel adapted to serve as a loading surface for the bed of the utility vehicle; a bracket secured to the support for mounting the support to the frame of the utility vehicle; and a backing plate secured to the support, wherein the plate and the bracket sandwich the support to secure it to the frame of the vehicle. |
| US10124828B2 |
Autonomous vehicle steering control methods and systems
Methods, apparatus and systems are provided for steering a vehicle, for example, during autonomous operation. One exemplary method involves operating a locking system associated with a first set of one or more wheels of the vehicle to lock an angle of the wheel(s) and detecting a steering adjustment condition based on the angle during subsequent operation of the vehicle. In response to the steering adjustment condition, the locking system is operated in an intermediate mode, and then thereafter operated to relock the angle of the wheel(s) based on monitoring the angle of the wheel(s) during operation in the intermediate mode. |
| US10124824B2 |
Steering apparatus
The steering apparatus includes a first seal member and a second seal member. The first seal member is fixed to one of an outer peripheral surface of a rack shaft and an inner peripheral surface of a housing. The first seal member slidably contacts with a cylindrical surface which is centered on the axis and is provided on the other of the outer peripheral surface of the rack shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the housing. The second seal member is fixed to the other of the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface. The second seal member slidably contacts with a cylindrical surface which is centered on the axis and is provided on the one of the outer peripheral surface of the rack shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the housing. |
| US10124821B2 |
Monitoring usage or status of cart retrievers
Examples of systems and methods for controlling or monitoring a fleet of human-propelled, wheeled carts and cart retrievers are described. The carts can be shopping carts at a retail facility, and the cart retrievers can be used to collect and return the shopping carts from a parking lot near the facility to a cart collection area. The carts or cart retrievers can monitor various status or usage parameters (such as retriever battery charge, cart collection trip speed, cart collection path or duration, etc.) and transmit the parameters to a central control unit. The central control unit can analyze and process the status or usage parameters. The system can provide a user interface for access to the status or usage parameters of the cart and cart retriever fleet. |
| US10124817B2 |
Carbody of railcar
A carbody of a railcar includes a roof bodyshell, a side bodyshell, and a cantrail. The cantrail includes: an outside plate; an inside plate arranged at a car inner side of the outside plate and spaced apart from the outside plate; and a plurality of coupling rib plates coupled to the outside plate and the inside plate and forming a plurality of triangles together with the outside plate and the inside plate. Each of the outside plate and the inside plate includes a plurality of sections each connecting apexes of the triangle. The plurality of sections of at least one of the outside plate and the inside plate include a plurality of flat plate sections. In the at least one plate, two or more adjacent flat plate sections among the plurality of flat plate sections are arranged on a straight line. |
| US10124813B2 |
Discharge device for granular material
A discharge device for granular materials, with a housing having at least one inlet for the granular materials, and with a rotor that is connected to a motor, rotates about an axis of rotation and has multiple vanes and chambers located between the vanes, the granular materials being conveyable from the at least one inlet to at least one outlet when the rotor rotates. The axis of rotation of the rotor is vertical and the rotor is preferably arranged inside an essentially cylindrical wear liner. |
| US10124806B2 |
Automotive control unit programmed to estimate road slope and vehicle mass, vehicle with such a control unit and corresponding program product
Automotive electronic control unit programmed to realtime estimate either or both of vehicle mass and road slope, wherein; a. road slope, is estimated; a1. when vehicle is considered stopped based on an accelerometer signal indicative of vehicle acceleration, wherein the vehicle is considered stopped in the presence of substantially zero values of a speed signal indicative of vehicle speed, and a2. when vehicle is in rectilinear and curvilinear motion by implementing a road slope observer based on a linear Kalman filter, which is designed to: a21. operate based on signals indicative of vehicle speed and acceleration, and a22. compensate for accelerometric disturbances due to; a221. vehicle static pitch resulting from vehicle load distribution, and a222. vehicle dynamic pitch due to acceleration to which vehicle is subjected during motion, and a223. accelerometric disturbance components due to vehicle lateral dynamics; b. vehicle mass is estimated: b1. when vehicle is in motion, and b2. based on a recursive least square algorithm with forgetting factor, and b3. based on an accelerometric signal indicative of vehicle acceleration, on a vehicle speed signal, and other signals representing a vehicle propulsive/resistive torque, and b4. at different low gears, to provide a mass estimation and an associated variance for each gear, and b5. based on mass estimations and corresponding variances for each gear, and b6. compensating for accelerometer disturbances due to: b61, vehicle dynamic pitch; and b62. accelerometric disturbance components due to vehicle lateral dynamics; and b7. minimizing uncertainties on propulsive/resistive torque due to gear efficiency and rolling resistance. |
| US10124800B2 |
Variably controlled ground vehicle
Method and apparatus for providing autonomous control of a vehicle. A vehicle can be manually controlled by an operator. An autonomous system can monitor the operator's control inputs and the environment of the vehicle to determine whether the control inputs result in safe operation of the vehicle. If control inputs are not safe, then the autonomous system can modify the operator's unsafe inputs into safe inputs. In various instances, the autonomous system can operate the vehicle without operator input. In the event an operator attempts to apply control inputs to the vehicle while the autonomous system is otherwise in control, the autonomous system can check to see whether the operator's inputs result in safe operation of the vehicle. If the operator's control inputs are safe, then the autonomous system can replace its autonomous commands with the operator's commands. |
| US10124798B2 |
Performance of autonomous control
In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a total weight of a vehicle, transmitting the total weight measured to the vehicle's autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to the total weight of the vehicle. The system and method further transmits information between separate vehicles with similar autonomous control systems. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating drive force to motor speed for a vehicle travelling at various speeds, determining that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within a threshold range, determining the vehicle's longitudinal acceleration and drive force, determining a total weight comprising a weight of the vehicle and a weight being hauled by the vehicle; transmitting the total weight to the autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to total weight of the vehicle. |
| US10124793B2 |
Systems and methods for supplying power in a hybrid vehicle using capacitors, a battery and one or more DC/DC converters
A power management system for a hybrid vehicle including an engine includes a vehicle power bus distributing power from a battery to vehicle loads. A capacitor includes one of a plurality of supercapacitors and a plurality of ultracapacitors. A starter/generator controller communicates with the capacitor and the battery. A power management module is configured to supply current from the capacitor to the starter/generator controller during cranking of the engine; and supply current from the battery to the starter/generator controller during the cranking of the engine. The power supplied by the battery is greater than or equal to 2% and less than or equal to 20% of a total power supplied to the starter/generator controller during the cranking of the engine. |
| US10124786B2 |
Method for determining a measuring point of a hybrid decoupler of a hybrid vehicle
A method for determining a measuring point of a hybrid decoupler of a hybrid vehicle, which is operated by a hydrostatic clutch actuator, with the hybrid decoupler coupling or decoupling an internal combustion engine and an electro-traction drive. The measuring point is determined by a slow operation of the hybrid decoupler, starting from a position of the hybrid decoupler which it assumes in the idle state, when a defined increase in torque is detected at the electro-traction drive. In the method, the term for measuring adaption is considerably shortened, and the measuring point is adapted at a running internal combustion engine and a stationary electro-traction drive. |
| US10124785B2 |
Electric engine accessory control
A method of controlling electrically-powered vehicle accessories includes receiving energy data, the energy data providing an indication of an availability of free energy; receiving an electrically-powered vehicle accessory classification for an electrically-powered vehicle accessory, the classification including one of a critical and a discretionary electrically-powered vehicle accessory; receiving a prioritization for the electrically-powered vehicle accessory based on the classification and whether the electrically-powered vehicle accessory has an energy storage component; and providing a command to control energy consumption by the electrically-powered vehicle accessory based on its prioritization and the availability of free energy. |
| US10124784B2 |
Method and system for controlling shifting of a vehicle in cruise control
Methods and systems are presented for improving performance of a vehicle operating in a cruise control mode where a controller adjusts torque output from a vehicle to maintain vehicle speed within a desired range while preventing the unnecessary downshifts. The methods and systems include adapting a vehicle dynamics model and a vehicle fuel consumption model that provide input to nonlinear model predictive controller. |
| US10124783B2 |
Brake circuit leak detection and isolation
A method for detecting the location of and isolating a leak in a braking system by simultaneously controlling a direct apply subsystem (DAS) and an isolated apply subsystem (IAS) to enable fluid communication between the IAS and the first circuit; to block fluid communication of the DAS with the first circuit; to enable fluid communication of the DAS with the second circuit; and to block fluid communication of the IAS with the second circuit. A sensed travel of an isolated apply component and a sensed fluid pressure developed by the IAS may be used to determine if the leak is present in the first circuit, while simultaneously using the sensed travel of a direct apply component of the DAS, and a sensed fluid pressure developed by the DAS, to determine if the leak is present in the second circuit. |
| US10124778B1 |
Stroke sensor assembly
A stroke sensor assembly for a vehicle braking system may include a stroke sensor, a sensor circuit board, and a sensor housing. The stroke sensor may be operable to detect a position of a piston within a hydraulic block. The sensor circuit board may be in communication with the stroke sensor and may be electrically connected to a plurality of terminals. The sensor housing may surround the stroke sensor and the sensor circuit board. The sensor housing may include a single mounting aperture for mounting the sensor housing to the hydraulic block. The sensor housing may include an integrally formed female electrical connector that at least partially houses the terminals. The female electrical connector may include an inlet opening through which a male electrical connector is received for electrical connection with the terminals. The female electrical connector may include one or more ramped surfaces defining the inlet opening. |
| US10124776B2 |
Brake control device for vehicle
A brake control device includes: an object detector; and an ECU configured to (a) determine, based on an output of the object detector, whether a predetermined condition that there is a possibility that the vehicle collides with the object, is satisfied; (b) apply an automatic brake when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied; and (c) stop applying the automatic brake when an operation amount of an accelerator operation unit of the vehicle becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold. The ECU also continues applying the automatic brake when a specified condition including a condition that an operation amount of a brake operation unit of the vehicle is larger than a predetermined amount is satisfied even when it has been determined that the operation amount of the accelerator operation unit becomes equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold. |
| US10124775B2 |
Method and device for operating a vehicle which is capable of autonomous driving
The disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle which is capable of driving either under the control of a human driver who is located on board the motor vehicle or autonomously, at least over certain sections of a route, and which is able to avoid collisions, detect adverse effects on the driver and bring about emergency stops. Accordingly, the motor vehicle has an emergency braking assistant, and if an adverse effect on the driver is detected in the autonomous driving mode, a characteristic curve which is preset for emergency braking operations is changed in such a way that an emergency braking operation is initiated at an earlier point and the braking force is built up more slowly than in the non-autonomous driving mode. |
| US10124772B1 |
Systems, methods, and apparatus for debris removal
In one example, a method of debris removal includes pressurizing a chamber to displace an elastic top surface of the chamber upward, and modulating the pressure of the mass of air within the chamber to cause the elastic top surface to oscillate in response. When the elastic top surface has been installed on the top surface of a vehicle (e.g., a semi-trailer), such oscillation may be used to impart movement to debris that has accumulated on or over the elastic top surface and remove such debris from the vehicle. |
| US10124770B2 |
Transparent pane with an electrical heating layer, and production process therefor
A transparent pane with an electrical heating layer extends at least over a part of the pane surface and can be electrically connected to a power source. The transparent pane is electrically connected through a strip-shaped first bus bar and a strip-shaped second bus bar, which are electrically conductively connected directly to the heating layer over the entire strip length. In a method for producing the transparent pane the zone heating element is electrically conductively connected directly to at least one first flat ribbon cable and to at least one second flat ribbon cable in an electrical parallel circuit with respect to the heating field. |
| US10124769B2 |
Global stolen vehicles tracking
A vehicle information server maps a unique identifier of a stolen vehicle to a network identifier of the vehicle. Responsive to receiving the network identifier of the stolen vehicle and identifying access of the network identifier to a component of the network, a service provider server of a service provider network indicates a physical location of the component and a time of access of the component to a vehicle theft system. |
| US10124761B2 |
Tensioner drive for a safety belt system
Tensioner drive for a safety belt device that includes a gas generator, a driving wheel, and a feed tube. The tube connects the gas generator and the driving wheel. There is at least one thrust body in the feed tube. The thrust body is accelerated after triggering of the gas generator and drives the driving wheel. There is a fixing element between the thrust body and the gas generator that is supported on the inner wall of the feed tube. |
| US10124760B2 |
Buckle device
Load input to an occupant from a buckle is reduced. A lift-up buckle device includes a buckle that engages with a tongue inserted through webbing worn by an occupant. The lift-up buckle device also includes wires that each include a portion configuring a first fixed portion fixed to the buckle side and another portion configuring a supported portion supported by a wire guide, and that move the buckle due to a distance between the fixed portions and the supported portions being changed. Respective locations between the fixed portions and the supported portions of the wires are displaced in a direction intersecting an engaged direction of the tongue when an external force in a direction of the engaged direction of the tongue has been input to the buckle. |
| US10124757B1 |
Vehicle collision avoidance system
Vehicle collision avoidance and vehicle alert systems and methods that enhance awareness by surrounding vehicles of a host vehicle involved in an accident are provided. Embodiments of the safety system include a plurality of flares that are automatically deployed upon impact with the host vehicle, a back-up vehicle battery, lighting systems at the front, back, top, bottom, and/or windows of the vehicle, and/or an automated notification system configured to quickly and accurately inform emergency personnel of the location and severity of the accident. |
| US10124755B2 |
Battery-fixing structure
A battery-fixing structure includes a battery-receiving portion provided by depressing downward a floor panel in a rear part of a vehicle body, the battery-receiving portion including a battery-supporting wall member; an upper reinforcing plate having a recess that is depressed downward; and a lower reinforcing plate having a first projection that is raised upward. The battery-supporting wall member is held between the upper reinforcing plate and the lower reinforcing plate. The recess, the battery-supporting wall, and the first projection are joined to one another in such a manner as to overlap one another in a top-bottom direction. A battery is fixed to the upper reinforcing plate with a fixing member. |
| US10124752B2 |
Health evaluation and prognostic method for non-monotonic dependent parameters
A method of evaluating health of a control system with fluctuating parameters is provided. The method may include receiving session data including actual parameters and target parameters of the control system, segmenting the session data into one or more data segments, calculating a segment score for each data segment based on at least a linear regression correlation coefficient and an average parameter difference, generating a session score based on a combination of the segment scores, and generating a notification indicative of a comparison between the session score and a predefined threshold. |
| US10124749B2 |
Electrical cable and connector with internal temperature-sensing mechanism
A cable includes a lead having at least one wire, and a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing. The at least one contact is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact. A temperature-sensitive measuring resistor is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor. A metallic element is disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor. |
| US10124745B2 |
Joining arrangement and method with molded stake and aperture
Arrangements and methods are provided for joining. The joining arrangement includes a stake extending outward from a surface of a first substrate or panel. The stake includes a base portion, a first shelf portion, a second shelf portion, and a distal surface. The joining arrangement further includes an aperture formed in a second substrate or panel. The aperture includes a plurality of outwardly-extending, spaced-apart fingers that circumscribe a central opening. Each finger of the plurality of fingers is deformable outwardly to receive the stake. The joining arrangement finds use in vehicle trim assemblies. The joining method includes the step of inserting the stake of the first substrate or panel into the aperture of the second substrate or panel. |
| US10124744B2 |
Clip for fastening a panel on a support, method for implementing same, and motor vehicle equipment
The present invention relates to a clip for fastening a panel on a support, in particular for an automobile equipment. The clip comprises a core and a cage forming two separate parts centered on a central axis. The core includes a head and a body. The body has an outer profile forming an helix, slender on either side of the inflection plane transverse to the central axis. The cage includes a base surrounding the head and a torsion bar housed in the core. The core and the torsion bar include complementary means for rotational securing around the central axis. The bar is elastically deformed during a rotation of the core around the central axis. The invention also relates to a method for implementing such a clip, as well as a motor vehicle comprising such a clip. |
| US10124742B2 |
Fastener apparatus, and methods of use and manufacture thereof
Some embodiments are directed to a fastener assembly for attaching a cargo liner to a male fastener of a vehicle. The fastener assembly can include a cap defining a substantially cylindrical center portion configured to receive the male fastener therein, and a plurality of tabs each spaced from the cylindrical center portion. The fastener assembly can also include a ring-shaped retainer defining an opening with a plurality of protrusions that each define a ledge configured to receive a corresponding one of the tabs. |
| US10124741B2 |
Electronics module for mirrors
An electronics module is attachable to an exterior mirror of a vehicle and supports a camera and/or a display. The electronics module may be an add-on device that is retrofittable to the exterior mirror. The display may be arranged to display an indication of a distance between a back of the vehicle and an object. |
| US10124736B2 |
Article storage device in a vehicle
An article storage device comprises a housing having a storage space defined by a bottom and a plurality of sidewalls; and a partition plate extending between two opposing sidewalls of the housing, perpendicular to a bottom of the housing, and dividing the storage space into a plurality of compartments. The partition plate is pivotably coupled to the opposing sidewalls of the housing via a pivot. |
| US10124732B2 |
Frameless interior rearview mirror assembly
An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and a prismatic interior reflective element. The reflective element comprises a wedge-shaped glass substrate having a perimeter edge about a periphery of the glass substrate and extending between first and second surfaces thereof. The glass substrate has a mirror reflector established at the second surface. A front surface of the perimeter edge provides a smooth curved transition at the perimeter edge between a perimeter region of the first surface and the mirror casing. The front surface of the perimeter edge is rounded with a radius of curvature of at least about 2.5 mm. No portion of the mirror casing encompasses the first surface of the glass substrate. |
| US10124731B2 |
Controlling side-view mirrors in autonomous vehicles
Side-view mirror deployment in autonomous vehicles can be diagnosed by determining one or more first rates of fuel consumption and deploying one or more side-view mirrors. One or more second rates of fuel consumption can then be determined and one or more deployment states of the side-view mirror can be controlled based on the first rates of fuel consumption and the second rates of fuel consumption. |
| US10124723B2 |
Vehicle interior lighting device with lens as switch operating portion
A lighting device including a plurality of light sources for illuminating an interior of a motor vehicle, a switch operating portion, switching means for detecting a contact switch operating portion and generating a signal characteristic of this contact, and a mounting support for the switch operating portion. At least one of the plurality of light sources being activated in response to the signal, and the switch operating portion being mounted on the mounting support by the switching means. |
| US10124720B2 |
Apparatus for controlling forced light up of brake lights
An apparatus controls the forced light up of brake lights. The apparatus checks whether a brake light system has problems to prevent vehicle rear-ending accidents. A driver is informed, according to a state of a vehicle, about each problem. When there is a breakdown of the brake light system, such as a brake lights fuse disconnection, a breakdown of a brake lights relay, a wiring disconnection or defective wiring contact or the like, the driver is informed of the breakdown. Then rear vehicle is informed of danger by flickering a turn signal light since the brake lights do not light when the brake light system and the brake lights have broken down. The driver is informed of the breakdown of the brake light system and the brake lights by operating an internal alarm means whenever the driver steps on and releases the brake, thereby enabling the driver to drive safely. |
| US10124719B1 |
Emergency vehicle light array
A light bar assembly includes a base; a motor; an elevating mechanism, each in operable communication with the motor; and a light bar affixed to the elevating mechanism such that the elevating mechanism raises and lowers the light bar relative to the vehicle. The elevating mechanism is configured to be securely mounted to a roof of a vehicle. The motor and the light bar are each configured to be in electrical communication with an on-board power supply of the vehicle. |
| US10124716B1 |
Automated high beam headlight operation
Systems and methods are provided for automatically turning off the high beam headlights of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the system may include an electronic control unit for adjusting the operation of the high beam headlights. The electronic control unit may detect whether the headlights are operating in a high beam mode. Additionally, the electronic control unit may receive data regarding at least one of an environmental condition, a road condition, and a driving condition from one or more cameras, sensors, and information systems associated with a vehicle. The headlights may then be switched to the low beam mode when it is determined that the likelihood of at least one of the environmental condition, the road condition, and the driving condition meets or exceeds a threshold condition. |
| US10124714B2 |
Vehicle having a lighting device with an elongate lighting unit
The present invention relates to a vehicle (1), particularly a motor vehicle, with at least one illuminating device having a longitudinally shaped illuminating fixture for creating a light strip along a defined line of the illuminating fixture, wherein a first section (2, 2′) of the illuminating fixture is arranged on the interior (3) of the vehicle (1) and a second section (4, 4′) of the illuminating fixture is arranged on the exterior (5) of the vehicle, the illuminating device is set up so as to create a similar light strip along a line of the first (2, 2′) and of the second section (4, 4′)of the illuminating fixture, and the light of the light strip created by the first section (2, 2′) of the illuminating fixture is radiated such that it is visible for an occupant located at a definable position on the interior of the vehicle (1), and the light of the light strip created by the second section (4, 4′) of the illuminating fixture is radiated such that it is visible from a definable position relative to and outside of the vehicle (1). |
| US10124711B1 |
Automated flora or fauna retriever
A flora or fauna retrieval apparatus, comprising a frame mechanically connected to a transportation module to move the apparatus. The apparatus may comprise a location identification module, a number of flora or fauna attribute sensors communicatively connected to a communication module, and a flora or fauna storage container. The communication module may be configured to communicate with a computing device to exchange information about the animals or plants to be retrieved, and obtain information about optimal conditions for animals or plants scheduled for delivery. The flora or fauna storage container may comprise a temperature regulator, an aperture to let in air, and a humidity controller. The aperture may be adjustable. The temperature regulator, aperture, and humidity controller may use the information about optimal conditions for animals or plants scheduled to be delivered, to adjust the conditions of the flora or fauna storage container to remain within the optimal conditions for animals or plants scheduled to be delivered. |
| US10124709B2 |
Utility vehicle
A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area. |
| US10124706B2 |
Guide device
A guide device which is producible in a simple manner and which enables reliable and stable guidance of two elements moveable relative to each other, the guide device comprises a guide rail and a sliding body which is displaceable in sliding manner on the guide rail along a guide direction, Wherein the sliding body comprises at least one pair of mutually oppositely located sliding surfaces with which the sliding body rests on at least one pair of mutually oppositely located contact surfaces of the guide rail, wherein the sliding body comprises a pressing device with the at least one pair of sliding surfaces of the sliding body is pressable onto the at least one pair of contact surfaces of the guide rail. |
| US10124705B2 |
Seat with air vent
It is an object to provide a seat of which a seating comfort can be improved. The seat includes a seat cushion pad having an air passage formed inside and an air vent formed at an upper surface thereof, and is configured to allow air in the air passage to blow out through the air vent, wherein the seat cushion pad includes a pad body and a cover member which is disposed over the pad body to form the air passage between the pad body and the cover member and in which the air vent is formed, and a front end portion of the cover member extends downward over a front end portion of the pad body. |
| US10124704B2 |
Vehicle seat for a motor vehicle
A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, includes an adjustable seat base, an adjustable backrest surface and adjustable lateral support elements provided on the seat-side and/or the backrest-side, wherein the size or geometry of the lateral support elements, which form a pair and are opposite each other, can variously be changed, and wherein the seat base and/or the backrest surface can be tilted towards one side, electromechanical or pneumatic adjustment means being provided for this purpose. |
| US10124697B2 |
Hybrid vehicle with a fuel pressure protection mode
The present invention provides a hybrid vehicle, including a power battery, a fuel storage tank, an electrical power generation unit, a pressure detection unit and a work mode controller, and adopts a pressure protection mode under the work mode controller, wherein the work mode controller is configured to control the vehicle to enter the pressure protection mode when the electrical power generation unit is in a stop state and when the gas pressure detected by the pressure detection unit is higher than a pressure threshold; and in the pressure protection mode, the electrical power generation unit is started from the stop state to enter the working state to consume the fuel in the fuel storage tank, and the gas pressure in the fuel storage tank is accordingly reduced. As the pressure protection mode is adopted in the present invention, the electrical power generation unit can be automatically started according to the gas pressure of the fuel in the fuel storage tank to charge the power battery using the expanded redundant fuel. The safety problem and the waste resulting from the fact that the expanded fuel exceeding the threshold in the fuel storage tank is discharged into the atmosphere in the prior art are avoided. |
| US10124687B2 |
Hybrid foreign object detection (FOD) loop array board
Techniques for detecting a presence of a metallic and/or a ferromagnetic object over a region for wirelessly transferring power to charge an electric vehicle are presented. An example apparatus includes one or more foreign object detection (FOD) loops arranged in an array over a charging area, at least a portion of the FOD loops being in a first configuration and at least a portion of the FOD loops being second configuration different than the first configuration based on a value indicative of an amount of magnetic coupling between the charging area and a respective one the FOD loops within a corresponding area of the array. |
| US10124686B2 |
Dual inductive/conductive DC-coupled charging system
An electrical system connectable to an offboard power supply includes a battery pack, parallel DC-coupled conductive and inductive charging systems, and a controller. The controller initiates charging of the battery pack using analog low-voltage signals. A charging preference may prioritize charging via a designated one of the charging systems. Another electrical system includes a battery pack connected to a DC voltage bus, a charge coupler connectable to the offboard power supply to establish a plug-in charging connection, parallel DC-coupled conductive and inductive charging systems, and a controller. The controller commands charging using the analog low-voltage control signals, doing so via the conductive charging system when the charge coupler is plugged into the power supply and via the wireless charger when the charge coupler is not plugged into the power supply and the controller detects proximity of the system to the primary induction coil. |
| US10124685B2 |
Power reception device having a coil formed like a flat plate
A power reception device includes a flat plate-like core and a coil spirally wound around the core and having a winding central axis extending in a horizontal direction. The coil is formed like a flat plate to have a longer side portion and a shorter side portion when the coil is viewed in cross section at a plane perpendicular to an extending direction of the coil. The coil is wound around the core such that the longer side portion faces a surface of the core. Therefore, the thickness of the power reception device can be reduced. |
| US10124681B2 |
Railway vehicle power converter
A power converter for a railway vehicle includes a power converter body configured to be installed on the railway vehicle; a first radiating fin unit arranged on a front side on the power converter body for dissipating heat from the power converter body; a second radiating fin unit arranged on the power converter body on a rear side for dissipating heat from the power converter body; and an air duct that takes in air from a region other than regions in which the first and second radiating fin units are disposed while the railway vehicle is moving, the air duct extending into a fin separation space that is defined as a space between the first radiating fin unit and the second radiating fin unit so as to guide air that is taken in into the fin separation space. |
| US10124680B1 |
Methods and systems for pre-charging on-board charger of vehicle
An on-board charger for an electric vehicle includes a switch configured to receive an AC voltage, a capacitor connected to the switch and connectable to a traction battery of the electric vehicle, a frequency sensor, and a controller. The frequency sensor is configured to detect during the odd half-cycle of a first cycle of the AC voltage an instantaneous frequency of the AC voltage for the first cycle based on elapsed time between zero-voltage crossings of the odd half-cycle of the first cycle and not based on any other zero-voltage crossings of the AC voltage. The controller is configured to close the switch during the even half-cycle of the first cycle at a first trigger time dependent upon the instantaneous frequency of the AC voltage for the first cycle. The capacitor is enabled to be charged with the AC voltage via the switch while the switch is closed. |
| US10124677B2 |
Regeneration control device for vehicle
A regeneration control device for a vehicle includes: a motor control unit that drives a motor generator connected to running wheels of the vehicle at the time of decreasing a vehicle speed, so as to generate electricity, performing regenerative braking; a paddle switch that performs increasing/decreasing operation on a regeneration amount Tr by the motor generator; and a main control unit that performs increasing/decreasing control on the regeneration amount Tr continuously in response to the increasing/decreasing operation by the paddle switch, wherein the main control unit sets a regeneration amount increasing rate in an increasing operation of the regeneration amount by operation of an UP switch of the paddle switch to be higher than a regeneration amount decreasing rate in a decreasing operation of the regeneration amount by operation of a DOWN switch. |
| US10124675B2 |
Method and device for on-line prediction of remaining driving mileage of electric vehicle
The present invention relates to a method and device for on-line prediction of remaining driving mileage of an electric vehicle. The method comprises: acquiring in-transit data and driving environment data of the electric vehicle which is driving; calculating the power consumption per mileage of the electric vehicle in the current case by using the in-transit data and the driving environment data in combination with a power consumption rate data model; predicting the remaining driving mileage of the electric vehicle based on the power consumption per mileage. The device provided by the present invention is implemented on the basis of the method above. The prediction result of the present invention is more accurate, to avoid the problem that the power is exhausted due to exceeding the mileage expected by a user so that the electric vehicle cannot continue to drive, thereby improving the driving experience of the user. |
| US10124671B2 |
Drive switching apparatus
A drive switching apparatus includes an output member connected to a drive switching member and displacing the drive switching member to three shift positions by being rotated, a deceleration mechanism decelerating rotation of an input portion connected to an electric motor and outputting the rotation to an output portion, a rotation absorption mechanism including an elastic member interposed between an input element connected to the output portion and an output element connected to the output member, the rotation absorption mechanism absorbing rotation of the input element in a case where rotation of the output element is restricted during the rotation of the input element, and a switch operation portion provided at the output element, the switch operation portion turning a switch on and off according to a rotational position of the output member in order to detect the shift positions of the drive switching member. |
| US10124670B2 |
Gearbox unit for a motor vehicle
A gearbox unit for a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle has a first and a second wheeled axle, the second wheeled axle including a first sub-axle and a second sub-axle. The gearbox assembly of the motor vehicle may include a first connecting shaft operatively connectable to the first sub-axle, a second connecting shaft operatively connectable to the second sub-axle, and a coupling gearbox, which has a drive input shaft operatively connectable to a drive assembly of the motor vehicle and which has a drive output shaft operatively connectable to the first wheeled axle. The drive input shaft may be operatively connected in torque-splitting fashion to the first and the second connecting shaft. The drive output shaft may be operatively connectable to the first connecting shaft so as to be switchable by a first clutch and to the second connecting shaft so as to be switchable by a second clutch. |
| US10124663B2 |
Exhaust heat recovering device
An exhaust heat recovering device comprising an exhaust heat recovering tool (10) adapted to recover a heat of an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine for a vehicle and an inflow side pipeline (14) and an exhaust side pipeline (13) adapted to connect the internal combustion engine and the exhaust heat recovering tool, wherein the inflow side pipeline (14) and the exhaust side pipeline (13) are mounted only on a component included in a non-vehicle body vibration system supported on a vehicle body (2) through an elastic body (4, 5, 6). |
| US10124660B2 |
Work machine having an electric drive
The present invention relates to a work machine, in particular to a construction machine and/or mining machine such as a crawler-type vehicle, a dump truck, mining device or the like, having an electric drive which comprises power electronics which have at least one transformer which has power connections covered by a cover for connecting power cables, wherein a manually actuable grounding device is provided for the all-pole grounding of the transformer and/or for short-circuiting an intermediate circuit connected thereto. The invention in this respect in particular also relates to such a transformer. In accordance with the invention, the manually actuable grounding device is coupled to a cover latch of the cover such that the cover can be unlatched by actuating the named grounding device. |
| US10124658B2 |
Vehicle rescue system
Disclosed are various embodiment of a vehicle rescue system. The vehicle rescue system may include a gas chamber that is attached to a vehicle, the gas chamber comprising an enclosed cavity; a gas tube that is connected to the gas chamber, the gas tube being filled with a gas; and an inflation control module attached to the gas chamber, the inflation control module being configured to control a release of the gas from the gas tube into the gas chamber, wherein releasing the gas inflates the gas chamber. |
| US10124656B2 |
Pickup truck bed cover
A truck bed cover for covering the bed of a pickup truck includes a plurality of rigid panel sections that extend across the truck bed and selectively supported upon the top edges of the truck bed sidewalk. Adjacent rigid panel sections are hingedly connected such that two or more rigid panel sections of said plurality of rigid panel sections are pivotable about axes perpendicular to the sidewalls of the bed between a closed position where the bed is covered and an open position where the bed is open. The rigid panel sections are constructed to be load bearing and provide a deck surface for carrying articles above the truck bed. Deck surface extensional panels are removably attachable to extend the deck surface beyond the sides and rear of the truck bed. |
| US10124655B2 |
Retractable roof vehicle system and method
The present disclosure relates to a retractable roof vehicle system. The system comprises an open sided vehicle having an occupant space for one or more occupants of the vehicle; a cover configured to at least partially shield the occupant space from ambient environmental conditions, the cover positioned over the occupant space of the vehicle, the cover configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position over the occupant space; and a frame coupled with the vehicle configured to support the cover over the occupant space, the frame comprising a first side rail and a second side rail positioned along opposing sides of the vehicle over the occupant space, the first and second side rails both forming cover guides configured to guide movement of the cover between the open position and the closed position. |
| US10124653B2 |
Mobile device holder and air freshener
Technologies are generally described for systems, devices and methods relating to a mobile device holder and air freshener. The mobile device holder and air freshener may include a body, a top portion, a bottom portion, and a removable cap. The body may be arranged so as to include a first interior that is at least partially hollow. The top portion and the bottom portion may be effective to hold a mobile electronic device. The removable cap may include a first vent effective to allow air to flow into the device. The removable cap may allow scented material to be installed within the mobile device holder and air freshener. The body may be further arranged so as to allow air that has entered the device through the first vent to become scented and flow out of the device through a second vent included in the device. |
| US10124650B2 |
Automobile air conditioner housing having a frame with slots for different heaters
An automobile air conditioner allows two types of heating devices for air heating (a heater core 14 and a PTC heater 15) to be selectively mounted therein.A housing 2 of a HVAC unit 1 defines therein an air feed passage 3. Either of the heater core 14 and the PTC heater 15 is selectively mounted in the housing 2 through an insertion/ejection slot 32, which formed in a side surface the housing 2. The insertion/ejection slot 32 is formed so as to fit the heater core 14. The PTC heater 15 is housed in a frame 33 having an external dimension to fit into the insertion/ejection slot 32, and mounted in the housing 2 with the frame 33 interposed therebetween. The frame 33 has temperature sensor holders 34. |
| US10124645B2 |
Hydraulic damper
A position-and-velocity dependent hydraulic damper is provided. The hydraulic damper has piston valve fixed to a tip of a piston rod, a base valve, and a reservoir chamber. The base valve has a compression side port. Between a first valve and the base valve, a first spiral spring is provided, and between the first valve and the piston valve, a second spiral spring is provided. The compression side port is closed by the first valve around the maximum compression state, reducing the flow rate of oil to the reservoir chamber. A second valve passing through the centers of the first valve and the base valve adjusts the flow rate of the oil to the reservoir chamber with a pressure equal to or higher than a prescribed level of an oil chamber. |
| US10124640B2 |
Vehicle suspension member
A suspension member for connecting a vehicle wheel to a vehicle. In one example, the suspension member is a control arm having a control arm body and at least one bearing receiver having a bushing. The control arm body has a recess or opening extending one direction. The control arm body has a reinforcing structure in the recess or opening. The reinforcing structure formed of a material different from that of the control arm body. For example, the reinforcing structure is formed from a fiber-reinforced plastic, while the control arm body at least in regions comprises a lightweight metal or metal alloy. |
| US10124639B2 |
Wheel suspension for a motor vehicle
A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, particularly for a steerable drive wheel, includes a steering knuckle support and at least one transverse arm, which, at a first end thereof, is swivel-mounted about a horizontal axis, and, at the second end thereof, opposite the first end, forming a resting point for the steering knuckle support, is hinged onto the steering knuckle support. The steering knuckle support has a wheel hub with an outer rest surface for receiving a vehicle wheel that turns via the wheel hub. The wheel hub has, radially within the outer rest surface, a through opening for receiving a flange shaft that turns with the vehicle wheel. |
| US10124638B2 |
Amphibious pumping vehicle
An amphibious pumping vehicle has a floatable vehicle body, a ground engaging propulsion structure, a fluid pump, a plurality of fluid nozzles comprising a first fluid nozzle connected by a fluid conduit to the fluid pump and at least one second fluid nozzle connected to the fluid conduit, a valve structure in the fluid conduit, the plurality of fluid nozzles and the valve structure co-operating to provide directional control and motive power for the vehicle when floating, and a power source configured to provide power to both the ground engaging propulsion structure and the fluid pump. |
| US10124629B2 |
Pneumatic tire with sipe activation boosters
A tread for a pneumatic tire includes a plurality of trapezoidal channels, each trapezoidal channel extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end, the first end being wider than the second end, a sipe extending laterally adjacent the second ends of the trapezoidal channels, and a plurality of rectangular channels, each rectangular channel extending circumferentially from a first end to a second end, the first ends of the rectangular channels being adjacent the sipe. |
| US10124628B2 |
Heavy duty pneumatic tire
A heavy duty pneumatic tire 1 comprises a tread portion 2 provided with a crown land portion 6 formed between a center main groove 3 and a middle main groove 4 and having an axial width varying periodically in the tire circumferential direction. The center main groove 3 comprises first oblique groove segments 3A inclined with respect to the tire circumferential direction to one axial direction at an angle, and second oblique groove segments 3B inclined with respect to the tire circumferential direction to the other axial direction at an angle less than the angle of the first oblique groove segments. The crown land portion 6 is divided into hexagonal crown blocks 11 by crown lateral grooves 9 extending between axially inwardly protruding zigzag vertex portions of the center main groove 3 and axially outwardly protruding zigzag vertex portions of the middle main groove 4. The crown lateral grooves 9 and the first oblique groove segments 3A are inclined with respect to the tire axial direction to one circumferential direction. |
| US10124627B2 |
Tire
A tire can deliver improved on-ice performance with a reduced rolling resistance. The tire includes a foam rubber layer in a tread that comes into contact with a road surface, wherein a foaming ratio of the foam rubber layer is in a range from 3% to 50%, a rubber composition forming the foam rubber layer includes ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer fiber coated with a resin having affinity for a rubber component, and the rubber composition forming the foam rubber layer includes 5 to 30 parts by mass at least one type of inorganic compound powder with respect to 100 parts by mass the rubber component, the inorganic compound powder having an average particle diameter greater than or equal to 10 μm and expressed by the following general formula (I). M.xSiO2.yH2O (I) |
| US10124622B2 |
Pencil sharpener with pencil-centering mechanism
A pencil-centering assembly for use in pencil sharpeners or the like that includes a frame; a linking member rotatably mounted within the frame; a plurality of pencil contact levers, wherein each contact lever includes a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of each pencil contact lever is adapted to engage the linking member, wherein the bottom portion of each pencil contact lever, in combination with the other pencil contact levers, defines a pencil insertion aperture having a center axis, and wherein the bottom portion of each pencil contact lever extends in to the pencil insertion aperture to about the same distance; and at least one biasing member in contact with the linking member, wherein the biasing member exerts force on each pencil contact lever by way of the linking member sufficient to bias each pencil contact lever toward the center axis of the pencil insertion aperture. |
| US10124620B2 |
Multi-image optical device
A system and method are provided for constructing an optical device having a substrate and a filter layer provided on the substrate. The filter layer includes features that render a first image and gaps between the features. An image layer is provided on the filter layer and includes image elements provided within the gaps between the features. The first image is rendered in reflected light and the second image is rendered in transmitted light. According to one example, a second filter layer may be provided on a second side of the substrate such that features of the filter layer and second features of the second filter layer may be at least partially out of vertical alignment in order to define a plurality of light ray entry angles. |
| US10124618B2 |
Inspection apparatus and method of inspection
An inspection apparatus includes a liquid discharge head and a first light source. The liquid discharge head is configured to discharge a transparent liquid onto a discharged object. The first light source is configured to irradiate a pattern formed by the transparent liquid discharged onto the discharged object with light having a single peak wavelength to cause a difference between brightness and darkness. |
| US10124616B2 |
Printhead capping system and drain shaft arrangement
A printhead capping system includes: a mounting bracket having a fixed shaft; a cap assembly mounted on the mounting bracket; and an arm hingedly connected to the shaft, the arm moving the cap assembly between a capping position and a printing position. The shaft is a drain shaft for receiving fluid drained from the cap assembly. |
| US10124614B1 |
System for conveying objects from a nested stack of objects to a printer for printing
A printer includes a conveyor that feeds objects from a stack of nested objects to the printer. The conveyor includes a member having protuberances that extend from the member to hold the lips of objects in the stack except for the object closest to the printheads in the printer. A spindle mounted to a member is moved to be within an orifice of the object closest to the printheads to engage that object and pull it from the stack. The spindle rotates to facilitate the printing of the object. After the object is printed, it is released from the spindle and gravity directs the printed object along a ramp to an opening in the printer for collection. |
| US10124611B2 |
Tape cartridge
A tape cartridge includes a cartridge case in which a printing tape is accommodated. The cartridge case includes a first member having a plurality of joining pins and a second member having a plurality of joining holes to which the joining pins are joined. The second member includes a based end face to which a type reading seal is attachable and that is formed in parallel with a mounting direction of the tape cartridge to the tape printing device, and an engaging portion that is engaged with an engaged portion provided with the tape printing device. The base end face includes a cutout communicating with the engaging portion. |
| US10124609B2 |
Cutting apparatus and printing apparatus
In order to reliably cut a sheet even when the width of the sheet is changed while shortening cutting time, the position of an end portion of the sheet is sensed and a cutting range is set according to the sensed position of the end portion. |
| US10124608B2 |
Image printing apparatus
A platen disposed at a position at which the platen faces a printing head includes a contact portion that comes into contact with a recording medium, a non-contact portion that does not come into contact with the recording medium, and an ink receiving portion that receives ink ejected to beyond the recording medium. A recessed portion is formed between the ink receiving portion and the contact portion in the width direction of the recording medium so as to be lower than the contact portion in the vertical direction. A supply portion that supplies air to the recessed portion is formed upstream of the recessed portion in the conveyance direction of the recording medium. |
| US10124607B2 |
Printing apparatus including a guiding mechanism that represents a position of a print area
A printing apparatus comprises: a printer that includes a printing mechanism that performs printing on a printing medium, the printing mechanism being provided in a print area; a housing that includes an opening region for exposing the printing mechanism to outside; and a guiding mechanism that represents a position of the print area. The guiding mechanism is provided at a position directly above the print area and visible from outside. Accordingly, when a user performs printing on the printing medium using this printing apparatus, the user can easily grasp a position of the print area by means of the guiding mechanism, and therefore can print on a desired position on the printing medium. |
| US10124606B2 |
Under-glass digital printing method of multilayer synthetic leather
This invention is about a digital printing method of cover sheet of a flexible material of required features of density, flexibility and thickness. This method includes steps of printing a cover sheet of woven or non-woven fabric, by using digital or computerized printing techniques, either direct printing or by transfer paper printing or sublimation printing technique. The printed side of the cover sheet is laminated or coated with a clear film of flexible transparent material like polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene or polyvinylchloride. This laminated or sealed printed and coated cover sheet may be fixed to different fabric, foam or of outer surface layer of an article at which printing is required. The said article may be sport's good, sport's wears, dresses, footwear, furniture covering sheets and vehicle items covers etc. The novel method of making cover sheet enables customized printing at required articles at user request with many design printing possibilities. While use of water based ink for digital printing provides an environment friendly, efficient, and durable method of printing the cover sheets of these products. |
| US10124600B2 |
Printing device, printing method, and nonvolatile computer-readable recording medium
A printing device includes a thermal head and a head controller. The head controller acquires a number of heater elements to energize based on the line print data, and determines an energization time of one or more heater elements corresponding to the line print data according to a result of comparison between the number of heater elements to energize and a first threshold, wherein in a case where a width of an ink ribbon heated by the energization is equal to or wider than a second threshold, the first threshold being set to be a value that is greater than a value that is set for the first threshold when the width of the ink ribbon heated by the energization is narrower than the second threshold. |
| US10124599B1 |
Print head with quick release mechanism
A quick release print head includes a heating block, a nozzle tube and a connecting tube. The nozzle tube is inserted in the heating block. One end of the nozzle tube has a nozzle and the other end is extended with an extension tube exposed to the heating block. The connecting tube is connected with the extension tube. Whereby, the extension tube extended from the nozzle tune is exposed to the heating block so that the nozzle tube disposed near the heating block cannot be disassembled. Thus a process of replacing components by heating a nozzle can be bypassed, and advantages of quick disassembly and easy maintenance of the print head can be achieved. |
| US10124592B2 |
Liquid jetting apparatus
A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a head unit including nozzles; a cap which covers the nozzles in a state of being in contact with the head unit at a capping position; and a cap movement device including a cam having a slide surface and a cam follower which is slid on the slide surface. One of the cam and the cam follower is provided integrally with the cap, and the other of the cam and the cam follower is moved in a slide direction. The slide surface includes a first inclined surface inclined by a first angle relative to the slide direction and a second inclined surface inclined by a second angle greater than the first angle relative to the slide direction. |
| US10124589B2 |
Laminate manifolds for mesoscale fluidic systems
A fluid ejection device may include a laminate fluid manifold comprising plates extending in a plane and stacked in a laminate plate stack. The stack may include a first fluid passage extending parallel to and between plates of the laminate plate stack and a second fluid passage extending parallel to and between plates of the laminate plate stack. The first fluid passage and the second fluid passage overlap when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the plane. |
| US10124587B2 |
Liquid discharging apparatus
There is provided a liquid discharging apparatus including: a substrate formed with a first pressure chamber and two second pressure chambers; a vibration film; a first piezoelectric element; two second piezoelectric elements; a first wire connected to the first piezoelectric element; two second wires connected to the two second piezoelectric elements, respectively; and three contact sections to which the first wire and the two second wires are connected, respectively. The first wire passes between the two second piezoelectric elements and extends toward one of the three contact sections corresponding thereto; and length in the first direction of second active portions in second piezoelectric portions of the two second piezoelectric elements, is shorter than that of a first active portion in a first piezoelectric portion of the first piezoelectric element; and length in the second direction of the second active portion is longer than that of the first active portion. |
| US10124586B2 |
Flow path structure, liquid ejecting head, and liquid ejecting apparatus
A flow path structure includes: a substrate that includes a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface; a supply port formed on the first surface; a plurality of discharge ports formed on the second surface; grooves that are formed on the first surface so as to extend in an X direction and communicate with the supply ports and with the plurality of discharge ports via through-holes formed on the substrate; and a sealing portion that is disposed on the first surface and seals each groove. |
| US10124584B2 |
Ink buildup sensor arrangement
A continuous ink jet print head (10), including: an ink droplet generator (116) configured to emit an ink droplet (158) along an undeflected droplet flight path (30); a charge electrode (118) configured to impart a charge to the ink droplet; deflector plates (120A, 120B) adjacent the undeflected droplet flight path, downstream from the charge electrode, and configured to deflect the ink droplet to a deflected droplet flight path that lies within a range of deflected flight paths bounded by at least deflected droplet flight path and a most deflected droplet flight path; a gutter (122) configured to receive an ink droplet traveling along the undeflected droplet flight path; and an ink buildup sensor (102) configured to detect an accumulation of ink (140) relative to a droplet flight path disposed within the range of deflected flight paths. |
| US10124581B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus and head unit
A liquid discharge apparatus has a head provided with discharge sections which discharge a liquid, a drive circuit configured to generate driving signals for driving the discharge sections and discharging the liquid, a carriage mounted with the head and the drive circuit, and a carriage support section configured and arranged to support the carriage. A shortest distance between the carriage support section and the drive circuit is shorter than a shortest distance between the carriage support section and the discharge section which is closest to the carriage support section. |
| US10124578B2 |
Nozzle-clogging determining device
A nozzle-clogging determining device is provided for detecting nozzle clogging without causing an increase in the cost. A nozzle-clogging determining device is configured to detect pass of droplets ejected from a plurality of nozzles of a head of an inkjet printer, and includes a droplet detector and a determination controller. The droplet detector includes a light emitter configured to emit detection light for detecting pass of droplets in a direction intersecting with a traveling direction of droplets, and a light receiver configured to receive the detection light. The determination controller consecutively ejects a plurality of droplets from each nozzle of the head at equal intervals, and has a threshold for performing determination on nozzle clogging on the basis of a light interception rate of the detection light which the light receiver receives when droplets are positioned inside a spot of the detection light which the light receiver receives. |
| US10124577B2 |
Printer power usage
Methods and apparatus for assessing power usage of at least one printer component in a printer are described. For example, based on a print instruction (the print instruction being to cause the printer to carry out a printing task), power usage requirements of the at least one printer component in carrying out the print instruction may be determined. The power usage may be determined for each of a plurality of time intervals. In some examples, the effect of the printer component(s) in carrying out the print instruction on at least one power quality measure associated with a power supply network which may be connected to the printer may be considered. |
| US10124576B2 |
Contamination-proof imaging member cleaning device and method
A cleaning apparatus includes an inker roller and an ink source holding ink for the inker roller. The inker roller contacts a reimageable surface of an imaging member downstream of an ink image transfer station that transfers an ink image from the surface to a print sheet, with the surface having residual ink remaining thereon after the transfer of the ink image. The inker roller applies ink from the ink source against the reimageable surface. However, instead of the ink transferring from the inker roller to the surface, the ink stays with the inker roller and removes the residual ink from the surface to clean the surface for a subsequent ink image. The inker roller is not contaminated from removing the residual ink as the inker roller is designed to be coated by ink that adds to its coating of ink via the removed residual ink. |
| US10124574B2 |
Information processing equipment and computer-readable recording medium for pressing multiple colors of metal leaf
According to one aspect of the present invention, when there is no leaf object striding over a boundary of two leaf rolls in a leaf image, a leaf image generating section performs processing for dividing first leaf image in first print data for leaves and a second leaf image of second print data for leaves at the boundary, replacing one of divided leaf images with one of other divided leaf images that hold the boundary between the first leaf image and the second leaf image to generate a first combined-leaves image and a second combined-leaves image, and rotating the second combined-leaves image at a predetermined angle. |
| US10124572B2 |
Method and device for adjusting contact pressure of intaglio printer wiping roller
Provided is a method for automatically adjusting the contact pressure between an intaglio cylinder and a wiping roller that further limits the amount of defective prints generated. The method adjusts said contact pressure by changing the position of the wiping roller shaft center with respect to the intaglio cylinder shaft center using a contact pressure adjustment motor. At least the position of the wiping roller shaft center at low speed and the position of the wiping roller shaft center during printing operation for which the contact pressures have been optimized during a previous printing are stored. Before starting the current printing operation, the wiping roller is moved to the stored low speed position. Then when the current printing operation is started, the wiping roller is moved to the stored printing operation position. |
| US10124570B2 |
Methods for additively manufacturing composite parts
A method of additively manufacturing a composite part is disclosed. The method comprises applying a thermosetting resin to a non-resin component of a continuous flexible line while pushing the non-resin component through a delivery guide and pushing the continuous flexible line out of the delivery guide. The continuous flexible line further comprises a thermosetting resin component that comprises at least some of the thermosetting resin applied to the non-resin component. The method further comprises depositing, via the delivery guide, a segment of the continuous flexible line along the print path. |
| US10124566B2 |
Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance. |
| US10124564B2 |
Multi-layer foam sheet and interleaf sheet for glass plates
A multi-layer foam sheet with an apparent density of 30 to 300 kg/m3 and a thickness of 0.05 to 2 mm, including a foam layer containing a polyethylene-based resin (A), and an antistatic layer fusion-laminated by coextrusion on each of both sides of the foam layer. The antistatic layer has a basis weight of 1 to 10 g/m2 and contains a polyethylene-based resin (B), a polystyrene-based resin, a styrenic elastomer, and a polymeric antistatic agent, with the polystyrene-based resin being contained in the antistatic layer in an amount of 15 to 70% by weight. |
| US10124563B2 |
Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties
Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance. |
| US10124560B2 |
Swiss cheese attachment
A two-piece part may include a first portion defining at least one through hole and a second portion may be cast such that the second portion extends through the through hole thereby mechanically interlocking the first portion and the second portion together. |
| US10124558B2 |
Thermal expansion suppressing member and anti-thermally-expansive member
Provided are a thermal expansion suppressing member having negative thermal expansion properties and a metal-based anti-thermally-expansive member having small thermal expansion. More specifically, provided are a thermal expansion suppressing member, including at least an oxide represented by the following general formula (1), and an anti-thermally-expansive member, including a metal having a positive linear expansion coefficient at 20° C., and a solid body including at least an oxide represented by the following general formula (1), the metal and solid being joined to each other: (Bi1-xMx)NiO3 (1) where M represents at least one metal selected from the group consisting of La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Y, and In; and x represents a numerical value of 0.02≤x≤0.15. |
| US10124557B2 |
Antislip sheet material with twisted tapes
A sheet of material suitable for roofing or industrial wrapping applications has an anti-skid surface formed by ridges of twisted tapes. The sheet comprises a woven scrim of warp tapes and weft tapes. Some of the tapes are twisted about their longitudinal axis, for example about 25 to 400 revolutions per meter, to form ridges having a height substantially greater than the thickness of the tapes. The ridges impart an anti-skid surface to the sheet. The scrim is bonded to a coating or film to make the sheet waterproof. |
| US10124555B2 |
Sandwich structure including grooved outer sheet
A sandwich structure employs a core sheet including alternating peaks and valleys therein, and at least one outer face sheet including grooves or ribs therein. In another aspect, a sandwich structure includes at least one core and at least one adhesively bonded outer face sheet including elongated grooves or ribs formed therein. Yet another aspect of a sandwich structure has raised ridges bridging between adjacent peaks in a core sheet in one direction but not in a perpendicular direction, which synergistically interface, engage or contact with grooves or ribs formed in an outer face sheet. |
| US10124549B2 |
Methods for manufacturing a lens, lens manufacturing systems, and lenses
According to various embodiments, a method for manufacturing a lens may be provided. The method may include: determining a NURBS (non-uniform rational basis spline) representation of a provisional lens geometry; simulating ray trajectories in a lens with the provisional lens geometry based on the NURBS representation; determining a final lens geometry based on the simulated ray trajectories; and producing a lens with the final lens geometry. |
| US10124545B2 |
Apparatus and method for manufacturing a composite product from plural components
An apparatus and method for manufacturing a composite product from plural components are disclosed. The apparatus (10) comprises a conveyor assembly comprising back-to-back conveyor belts (16,18) which are drivable such that components can be received between the conveyor belts at an input end of the conveyor assembly and can be moved through the apparatus between the conveyor belts. A press (30) is arranged to consolidate the components into a flat form by the application of pressure to the components between the conveyor belts. The conveyor belts pass through a die (71) which is arranged such that consolidated components between the conveyor belts are shaped into a non-flat profile as they move through the die. A heater (38) is arranged to apply heat to set the components into the non-flat profile to form the composite product (57). |
| US10124542B2 |
Machine for producing parts made of composite materials and method for producing parts using said machine
The invention relates to a machine for producing parts made of composite materials and method for producing parts using said machine, comprising at least one drum (1) having a perforated wall, provided with a rotary drive, in relation to which there are arranged at least one applicator head (5) for applying strips of fiber, at least one cutting head (7) and at least one assembly (11) for forming tubular parts, while inside the drum (1) there is arranged a blowing system which allows air to be projected through the perforated wall of said drum (1), allowing the production of parts with an open configuration and parts with a tubular configuration using said assembly, by means of laminated surfaces (9) that are formed on the drum (1). |
| US10124534B2 |
Adhesive aid and method for adhering components
An adhesive aid and a method for adhering components by use of an adhesive are provided. The adhesive can be found in an adhesive gap between respective adhesive surfaces of the components. At least the first component has an opening which opens into the component adhesive surface. The adhesive aid has an insert portion, which is designed to be inserted into the opening and has an insert outer contour that correlates to an inner contour of the opening, and a displacement portion, which adjoins the insert portion in order to displace adhesive in the adhesive gap. The displacement portion has a protrusion which protrudes past the insert outer contour in the radial direction, and the displacement portion is designed to be flexible, in particular elastic, at least in the region of the protrusion. |
| US10124532B2 |
Method and apparatus for making three-dimensional objects from multiple solidifiable materials
Methods and apparatuses for making three-dimensional objects from multiple solidifiable materials is shown and described. Multiple solidifiable material container assemblies are provided for holding different solidifiable materials. Relative movement between the solidifiable material container assemblies and a build platform allows the solidifiable materials to be switched as an object is built. Several exemplary cleaning stations are provided for removing residual solidifiable materials from the surface of the three-dimensional object as it is built to better ensure smooth transitions between materials on the finished object. |
| US10124529B2 |
Imprint lithography template and method for zero-gap imprinting
Imprint lithography templates having leading and trailing edge borders are provided that achieve zero-gap imprinting between adjacent fields with full-feature height features provided in the pattern exclusion zones (PEZ) located between such fields. The leading edge borders include dummy features, e.g., elongated features directionally oriented parallel to the mesa edge, while the trailing edge border includes a recess extending to the mesa edges. When used in a step-and-repeat process, the trailing edge border overlaps edge portions of an adjacent imprinted field that were previously patterned by the leading edge border of the template, producing full-feature height features in the pattern exclusion zones between such fields, and avoiding gaps or open areas between such fields that otherwise lead to non-uniformity of downstream processes such as etch processes and CMP. |
| US10124527B2 |
Extrusion process for polyethylene polymers
A method for the improved extrusion of polyethylene polymers comprising passing polyethylene through a single stage, twin screw extruder comprising a solid polymer conveying zone, a polymer melting zone, a dispersive mixing zone, and a distributive mixing/pumping zone, in which the throughput and screw speed are optimized to reduce the number of gels present, ensure complete polymer melting within the polymer melting zone, and to minimize polymer degradation. |
| US10124526B2 |
Integrated single and twin screw extruder
An extruder is disclosed, and more particularly, to an integrated single screw extruder and a twin screw extruder for mixing, compounding, kneading and/or extruding of materials. The integrated extruder includes a first barrel assembly and a second barrel assembly. The integrated extruder further includes a first screw having a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion. The first threaded portion is housed within the first barrel assembly and is configured to provide upstream material processing. The second threaded portion is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide downstream material processing. The integrated extruder further includes a second screw having a non-threaded shaft portion and a threaded portion. The threaded portion of the second screw is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide the downstream material processing with the second threaded portion of the first screw. |
| US10124525B2 |
Method of manufacturing laminated structure
A laminated structure is manufactured using an extruder die in which an ejection port is provided, the laminated structure including a core layer, a first surface layer, and a second surface layer. The extruder die includes a first surface layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the first surface layer is conveyed, a second surface layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the second surface layer is conveyed, and a core layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the core layer is conveyed. The paths merge at the ejection port. The extruder die has a shape in which a downstream portion downstream of a merging location that is the ejection port does not contact the injected laminated structure formed of the raw materials. The laminated structure is injected by causing viscous fluids as the raw materials into the paths, respectively. |
| US10124523B2 |
Die plate with die plate body having an apertured downstream face covered by a solid face plate
A die plate is provided for an underwater pelletizer. The die plate includes a die plate body and a solid face plate. The downstream face of the die plate body has a plurality of insulation holes drilled therein that reduce the surface area contact between the die plate body and the solid face plate that is secured to the downstream face of the die plate body to form the cutting surface. In addition, a circular groove is preferably milled into the downstream face of the die plate body. The groove is concentric with the outer perimeter of the die plate body and creates an outer ring and a center boss. The outer downstream surface of the boss is flush with the outer downstream surface of the outer ring so that the boss and ring together form the downstream face of the die plate body for supporting the solid face plate. The insulation holes and groove are filled with a non-reactive atmosphere such as nitrogen, inert gas(es), a vacuum or a partial vacuum. |
| US10124522B2 |
Post-mold retaining apparatus and method
A retaining pin for handling injection molded preforms includes a body including an internal body flow channel, and a plunger coupled to the body and movable relative to the body between advanced and retracted positions. The plunger includes an internal plunger flow channel. The plunger further includes a plunger abutment surface directed away from the body. The plunger is biased toward the advanced position and movable to the retracted position by engagement of the plunger abutment surface with an inner surface of a closed end of a preform when the preform and retaining pin are moved toward each other. The body flow channel and the plunger flow channel are in fluid communication when the plunger is in the retracted position. Fluid communication between the plunger flow channel and the body flow channel is inhibited when the plunger is in the advanced position. |
| US10124521B2 |
Tube and tube body with an electronic device
The tube (1) has a multi-layered tube body (3), with a tube liner (19) enclosed by a seamless tube shell (21). An electronic device (17) having an energy store for the delivery of the requisite service voltage for operation is protectively arranged between the tube liner (19) and the tube shell (21), and is not visible from the exterior. |
| US10124520B2 |
Tube that utilizes the properties of the skirt for the tube endpiece
The present invention relates to a flexible tube for a product having a liquid or pasty consistency, comprising: a tube head (1) comprising a shoulder (12) and a neck (11), a skirt (2) having a proximal end (21) which is connected to the tube head (1) and a free distal end (22), the skirt (2) forming an internal volume which is adapted to contain a product having a liquid or pasty consistency, characterized in that the proximal end (21) of said skirt (2) comprises a plurality of flaps (24) and a plurality of notches (23) separating said flaps (24), said flaps (24) being folded so as to cover all or part of the shoulder (12). |
| US10124518B2 |
Method for manufacturing decorative molded article
A method for manufacturing a decorative molded article includes first to fourth steps. In the first step, a plastic sheet is secured to a cavity block in a state in which first and second portions are arranged along an open end of a molding recess. The plastic sheet is tightly held by the cavity block and a securing member at the first portions and is not tightly held at the second portions. In the second step, the plastic sheet is deformed. In the third step, the plastic sheet is secured to the cavity block in a state in which the plastic sheet is tightly held by the cavity block and the securing member over the entire periphery of the opening of the molding recess. In the fourth step, the plastic sheet is molded by being caused to closely contact the molding surface of the cavity block through vacuum suction. |
| US10124516B2 |
Two-dimensional composite component and method and device for the production thereof
The present invention relates to a method for producing a two-dimensional composite component (150) having a porous basic component (152) and an injection molded component (154) rigidly joined to the basic component (152), said method comprising the following steps: introduction of the mat-like or panel-like basic component (152), comprising two mutually spaced-apart base sides (152b1, 152b2) and a circumferential narrow side (152s) joining the base sides (152b1, 152b2), into a basic component cavity (114) of a molding tool (112), which further comprises an injection molding cavity (116), closure of the molding tool (112), so that at least a portion (152s) of the basic component (152) forms a portion of a wall of the injection molding cavity (116), and injection of injection molding material (156) into the injection molding cavity (116), and formation thereby of the injection molding component (154) and joining of the injection molding component (154) to the basic component (152), wherein upon closure of the molding tool (112) before the injection molding material (156) is injected, the entire region (152s), formed by the basic component (152), of the wall of the injection molding cavity (116) is formed by the narrow side (152s) of the basic component (152). |
| US10124512B2 |
Method for recycling plastic products
The invention relates to a method for recycling at least one plastic product, the method comprising degrading at least one polymer of the plastic product to monomers using an enzyme and recovering the resulting monomers. The method of the invention may be used for degrading, simultaneously or sequentially, at least two different polymers of the plastic product, and/or for recycling at least two plastic products. |
| US10124505B2 |
Score knife positioner
A score knife positioner includes a carriage bracket having a locating tab for receiving a score knife assembly. Linear bearings are attached to the carriage bracket and are configured to engage with a pair of guide rails. The linear bearings are offset from one another and located so that score knife positioners on either side of a particular score knife positioner can be nested together. The carriage bracket has a width less than a width of the score knife assembly and allows adjacent score knife assemblies to be positioned so that there is less than one-half inch between score knifes. Score knife positioners can be moved to a desired location and locked into place via a carriage brake attached to the carriage bracket. |
| US10124504B2 |
Score knife positioner
A score knife positioner includes a carriage bracket having a locating tab for receiving a score knife assembly. Linear bearings are attached to the carriage bracket and are configured to engage with a pair of guide rails. The linear bearings are each staggered with respect to linear bearings of adjacent carriage brackets and located so that score knife positioners on either side of a particular score knife positioner can be nested together. The carriage bracket has a width less than a width of the score knife assembly and allows adjacent score knife assemblies to be positioned so that there is less than one-half inch between score knifes. Score knife positioners can be moved to a desired location and locked into place via a carriage brake attached to the carriage bracket. |
| US10124503B2 |
Bench top board scoring device
A bench top board scoring device is provided, having a frame having a first end and an opposite second end, a work area defined between the first and second ends, each end having at least one leg configured for contacting a substrate. A track is connected to the frame and extends between the first end and the second end, a carriage is slidably mounted to the track for travel between the first end and the second end, and an arm has an upper surface, a pivot end pivotally connected to the carriage, and an opposite knife mount end. A knife blade is mounted to the knife mount end. Additionally, the present device is constructed and arranged so that as the carriage is moved from the first end to the second end, wallboard samples placed in the work area and contacted by the knife blade receive a constant scoring force. |
| US10124500B2 |
Cam-actuated split blade housing for power operated rotary knife
A blade housing assembly for a power operated rotary knife including a split blade housing and a cam mechanism actuatable for changing a blade housing diameter between a blade supporting position and a blade changing position. The blade housing including an annular blade support section, a mounting section and a radially extending split extending through the mounting section and an inner wall of the blade support section and defining a split distance between first and second circumferential ends of the inner wall. The mounting section includes a first body portion and a second body portion on opposite sides of the radially extending split. The cam mechanism includes a cam plate bridging the first and second body portions and a cam member rotatably supported by the cam plate. The cam member is rotatable between a first, closed position and a second, open position to change the blade housing diameter. |
| US10124497B2 |
Facial hair clippings catcher
A grooming-assisting device that replaceably attaches around the neck of a user, replaceably attaches to a mirror used by the user, and captures facial hair clipped from the user for disposal. The grooming-assisting device includes a substrate, a first attaching apparatus, and a second attaching apparatus. The substrate captures the facial hair clipped from the user for disposal. The first attaching apparatus extends from the substrate, and replaceably attaches the substrate around the neck of the user. The second attaching apparatus extends from the substrate, and replaceably attaches the substrate to the mirror used by the user. |
| US10124496B2 |
Hair clipping device
The present invention relates to a hair clipping device (10) comprising: a housing (14), a cutting assembly (16) which is arranged on a distal end (18) of said housing (14) and comprises a stationary cutting blade (22) with a stationary cutting edge (26) and a moveable cutting blade (24) with a moveable cutting edge (28), and a comb attachment (12) which is attachable to the housing (14) and comprises a first comb element (34) and a second comb element (38); wherein the first comb element (34) is configured to be arranged on a front side (36) of the housing (14) and configured to cover the stationary and the moveable cutting edge (26, 28), wherein said front side (36) runs transverse to the distal end (18) and the cutting assembly (16), and wherein the first comb element (36) comprises a plurality of first comb ribs (40) running parallel to each other and parallel to a first longitudinal direction (44) of the first comb element (34); wherein the second comb element (38) is arranged transverse to the first comb element (34) and configured to at least partly cover the distal end (18) of the housing (14), wherein the second comb element (38) comprises a plurality of second comb ribs (42) running parallel to each other and parallel to a second longitudinal direction (46) of the second comb element (38), wherein a gap size (48), which is defined as distance between two of the second comb ribs (42) measured in lateral direction (50) perpendicular to the second longitudinal direction (46), is smaller than 1 mm and wherein the second comb element (38) comprises a connection beam (68) that is arranged at a back end (58) of the second comb ribs (42) opposite their free end (60) and runs parallel to the lateral direction (50); and wherein a free end (64) of the first comb ribs (40) is spaced apart from a free end (60) of the second comb ribs (42), such that a gap (66) occurs between the first and the second comb element (34, 38). |