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| US10156288B2 |
Hub planetary belt transmission
A hub planetary belt transmission (2) has a platform body (50) supporting a motor drive (8) having a motor drive shaft (6) coupled to a distributing and a collecting pulley (4, 18) attached to a first output shaft (22) coupled to a first propulsion element (40, 44). A housing (30) coupled to peripheral shafts (24) attached to tension arms (26) is concentrically rotatable about a common axis of the distributing and collecting pulleys and is coupled to a second propulsion element (42, 45). Transmitting pulleys (12, 14) are driven by distributing belts (10) and collecting belts (20) for rotating together with the peripheral shafts and tension arms about a common axis of the distributing and collecting pulleys so as to create a centripetal force which stretches the distributing belts and the collecting belts, thus regulating the coupling force between the belts and pulleys based on the rotation velocity. |
| US10156287B2 |
Crank-less motion converter
The invention is an apparatus to convert bidirectional rotary motion to unidirectional rotary motion having better mechanical advantage than a simple crank. It can make pedaling a bicycle easier or give an engine better mechanical advantage. It can also convert unidirectional rotary motion to bidirectional rotary motion, or continuous rotary motion to rotary motion with a momentary dwell. Each of these applications have input and output shafts on a common axis. |
| US10156271B2 |
Hydraulic structure for clutch device
A center piece is coupled to a flange member to thereby form a second oil path between an intermediate wall portion of the center piece and the flange portion. A male screw portion is formed on an outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical portion of the center piece, and a nut member in which a female screw portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface is screwed to the male screw portion. Accordingly, the flange member is pressed onto the intermediate wall portion to thereby couple the center piece to the flange member. As a result, the center piece can be coupled to the flange member without causing backlash. |
| US10156269B2 |
Clutch device for motorcycle
A clutch center includes a pressure receiving part and is accommodated inside a clutch housing. A pressure plate includes a pressure applying part disposed at an interval from the pressure receiving part in an axial direction. A clutch portion is disposed between the pressure receiving part and the pressure applying part, and allows and blocks transmission of a power between the clutch housing and the clutch center. A first cam portion is disposed on one side of the clutch center in the axial direction, and increases an engaging force of the clutch portion when a forward drive force acts on a clutch device. A second cam portion is disposed on the other side of the clutch center in the axial direction, and reduces the engaging force of the clutch portion when a reverse drive force acts on the clutch device. |
| US10156268B2 |
Boot with insert
A boot assembly for a constant velocity joint includes a boot having a neck portion arranged to be received over a shaft that is coupled to the constant velocity joint, and a retainer or insert which may include a vent. The retainer or insert may be carried by the neck portion and has at least one flex feature to facilitate flexing thereof. The insert may have at least one projection that extends radially inwardly from the neck portion and defines part of an inner surface of the boot, or at least one vent path defined therein to facilitate venting of one or more chambers defined at least in part by the boot. |
| US10156265B2 |
Articulating torsional coupling
A constant velocity joint having driving and driven pivot arm segments coupled together with a pivotal bearing element provides high power density transmission through a large dynamic angle. The constant velocity joint may be configured for axial movement, such as a plunge capability, or may be a fixed center joint. |
| US10156263B2 |
Torque converter damper assembly and method of assembling cover plate and springs into spring retainer
A method of forming a damper assembly is provided. The method includes providing springs into an interior space of a spring retainer such that the springs circumferentially contact carrier pins; compressing the springs via the carrier pins into a preloaded orientation; providing tabs in the interior space of the spring retainer such that each of the tabs is between two of the carrier pins; and removing the carrier pins such that the tabs hold the springs in the preloaded orientation. A damper assembly and a torque converter are also provided. |
| US10156261B2 |
Drive shaft splint joint including bushing receptacle with non-tapered interior
Claimed is a splint joint for a drive shaft including a receptacle with an interior and with a drive shaft extending from the receptacle. A bushing having a bushing body is inserted into the receptacle interior and the receptacle and bushing are immovably affixed in resistance to rotation by friction. The bushing is affixed to a bushing ring with the combined bushing and bushing ring inserted into the receptacle. Machine bolts draw bushing and bushing ring together. The bushing and the bushing ring each have a single split and both have a spring function. As the bushing and bushing ring are drawn together the bushing ring is expanded into friction contact with the bushing receptacle interior and the bushing is compressed into friction contact with the bushing ring. Push bolts allow the bushing to be urged away from the bushing ring. |
| US10156257B2 |
Low clearance high capacity roller bearing
A low clearance, high load capacity roller bearing that includes a cylindrical outer race with a set of non-helical grooves formed on its inside surface that mesh with teeth formed on the outside surface of a plurality of rotating rollers longitudinally and axially aligned inside the outer race. Located inside the rollers are two cylindrical inner race pieces each with non-helical outer grooves configured to mesh with the teeth on the rollers. The rollers are longitudinally aligned and evenly spaced apart inside the outer race and outside the inner race assembly by two retainer plates. The two inner race pieces are separated by a uniform circular gap in which a circular shim is disposed. Different lengths of inner race pieces may be used to create-different gap widths to reduce the clearance or to pre-load the bearing. Shims with different widths slightly larger or smaller than the gap are placed in the gap. |
| US10156256B2 |
Cermet bearing, in particular for an implantable medical device
A mechanical bearing contains a first component and a further component, wherein the mechanical bearing is designed such that the first component and the further component are able to execute a bearing movement relative to each other, wherein the first component or the further component contains a cermet or both contain a cermet. The invention further relates to an implantable medical device containing the mechanical bearing, in particular to a blood pump, and also to a use of a cermet for producing a mechanical bearing, and to a use of the mechanical bearing for supporting a component of an implantable medical device. |
| US10156255B2 |
Mechanical link with single coil flexible member accommodating multiple-axis rotation
A mechanical link (100, FIG. 5), the mechanical link comprising a first arm (120), a second arm (140) and an interconnection member (160), wherein: the first arm is rotatable about a first axis of the interconnection member; the second arm is rotatable about a second axis of the interconnection member, the second axis being orthogonal to the first axis; and wherein: a flexible member (400) extends along the first and second arms and is adapted to accommodate rotation of the arms about the first and second axes, the flexible member having a single coiled portion (440) which is received within the interconnection member such that the coiled portion can coil and uncoil to accommodate rotation of the first arm, wherein the coiled portion is further configured to twist about an axis of the flexible member to accommodate rotation of the second arm. |
| US10156254B2 |
Bearing for holding a component
The present disclosure relates to the field of mechanical engineering. The bearing of the present disclosure comprises few components and can be assembled easily on site. The bearing includes a housing and a plurality of sectional elements. The housing is disposed on a base and has a hollow profile. The plurality of sectional elements is disposed within the housing and is configured to hold the component therewithin. The plurality of sectional elements facilitates rotation of the component. Each of the plurality of sectional elements is defined by an operative outer surface and an operative inner surface. The operative outer surface has a shape complementary to an operative inner surface of the housing. The operative inner surface of each of the plurality of sectional elements has a shape complementary to the component to be held within the bearing. |
| US10156253B2 |
Connecting rod of engine
A engine connecting includes a large diameter end portion mounted to a crank of a crankshaft of an engine to be rotatable, a small diameter end portion into which a piston pin is inserted and which supports the piston pin to be rotatable, and a connecting portion connecting the large diameter end portion and the small diameter end portion at a longitudinal end portions thereof. The connecting portion has a plate-shape widened in a wide width direction thereof to be perpendicular to a center axis of the crank shaft, the connecting portion is provided with four vertical reinforcing portions projecting in four directions so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the connecting rod from the small diameter end portion to the large diameter end portion. |
| US10156250B2 |
Case nut
Provided is a case nut in which a nut that is held inside a case body so as to swing freely is not fixed as a result of electrodeposition coating treatment. The case nut is provided with a case body that is welded to a body, and a nut that is held inside the case body so as to float freely. The nut is provided with a metal nut body and a resin insulating member that is formed on the outside of the nut body and prevents contact of the upper surface, lower surface and outer surfaces of the nut body with the inner wall surfaces of the case body and with the body. |
| US10156248B2 |
Profile connector and profile assembly
Profile connector for connecting a first and a second profile bar (3, 4), made from a light metal alloy, with a body (5) which can be accommodated in an undercut elongated groove (34) in the second profile bar (4) and has at least one bracing leg (7) for bracing against an undercut (9, 10) of the undercut elongated groove (34) of the second profile bar (4), and an anchor bolt (13) which is accommodated in a through opening (12) that is created in the body (5) and extends at right angles to a longitudinal extension of the body (5), which anchor bolt has an anchor bolt head and fixes the profile connector (1) frontally, on the first profile bar (3), and with a first clamping screw (22) accommodated in an internal threaded opening (20) provided inside the body (5) and extending at an angle to a longitudinal center line (LA) of the through opening (12), which clamping screw serves to displace the body (5) along the anchor bolt (13) away from the anchor bolt head (19) towards the first profile bar (3) by tightening the first clamping screw (22) in the internal thread of the first internal threaded opening (20), thereby bracing the first clamping screw (22) on the anchor bolt (13), wherein a forming geometry (29) is conformed and arranged on the body (5) for shaping frontally into the first profile bar (3) by tightening the first clamping screw (22) to create a positive locking connection between the body (5) and the first profile bar (3). |
| US10156246B2 |
Directional control valve
Exemplary control valves that may be configured as a load sense, closed-center, and/or open-center valve. The control valve may include optional individual valve force sensing to potentially allow an operator to smoothly operate devices operating on low-load work ports even when a variable displacement pump is inducing pressure to operate a device connected to a high-load work port of a separate valve or worksection in the same stack. This optional force sensing may be employed on any or all worksections associated with any valve stack, and may further be included on one or both workports for any given worksection. Each worksection may include parallel and variable paths of fluid supplied by the pump. Also, flow priority to one or more worksections or external valves in a corresponding hydraulic system is optional and can be customized using the variable flow path and a corresponding fixed restriction. |
| US10156242B2 |
Gas turbine and method for its operation
A gas turbine and method are disclosed by which the gas turbine can be safely operated at nominal speed with reduced margin to a surge limit of a compressor. The gas turbine, via a directly driven generator which generates alternating current with an operating frequency and which is connected in a frequency-coupled manner to an electricity grid, can deliver electric power to this grid. In the case of an underfrequency event the compressor of the gas turbine is unloaded by controlled, fast closing of the variable compressor guide vanes (VGV) and as a result maintains a sufficient margin to the surge limit of the compressor. |
| US10156236B2 |
Scroll compressor with unloader assembly
A compressor may include a shell, orbiting and non-orbiting scrolls, an unloader bushing assembly and a drive shaft. The unloader bushing assembly may include a drive bushing and a spring. The drive bushing includes an outer surface engaged with the orbiting scroll and may define an opening extending from a first bushing end to a second bushing end. The spring may include a body disposed within the opening of the drive bushing and may include first and second spring ends with at least a portion of the first spring end extending laterally from the body and overlapping the first bushing end. At least a portion of the second spring end may extend laterally from a body and overlap the second bushing end to secure the spring within the drive bushing. The drive shaft may include a crank pin disposed within the opening of the drive bushing and engaging the spring. |
| US10156229B2 |
Floatable bellows container assembly
A floatable bellows container assembly is provided. The floatable bellows container assembly comprises a small access opening and is composed of a large diameter bellows container and a small diameter bellows container. The floatable bellows container assembly is characterized in that: (1) the floatable bellows container assembly is expanded by weight of water flowing into the floatable bellows container assembly or its floatability no matter that the access opening is located in an upper position or a lower position; (2) if the access opening is located at the lower position, the floatable bellows container assembly is collapsed along with draining of the water. This invention is directed to an application of Pascal's law and can be used in a power generation system driven by universal gravitation. |
| US10156228B2 |
Cryopump and method for regenerating the cryopump
A method of regenerating a cryopump includes: supplying a purge gas to a cryopump in order to heat a cryopanel to a first temperature zone higher than the melting point of water; suspending supply of the purge gas to the cryopump while a cryopanel temperature is in the first temperature zone, and heating the cryopanel from the first temperature zone to a second temperature zone higher than a purge gas temperature. |
| US10156226B2 |
Wind turbine blade and method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade
A wind turbine blade comprising a lightning protection system is provided. The lightning protection system comprises a lightning conductor located along a longitudinal portion of the wind turbine blade and is coupled to an electrical ground. A lightning receptor module is arranged on an external surface of the wind turbine blade and electrically coupled to the lightning conductor. An elongate receptor band is installed on the external surface of the wind turbine blade, over the lightning receptor module, and the receptor band is arranged to receive a stroke of lightning and transfer electrical current from the lightning stroke to the lightning conductor through the lightning receptor module. Further, the elongate receptor band comprises a crease in a longitudinal cross-sectional profile of the elongate receptor band. A method of installing a lightning protection system on a wind turbine blade is further provided. |
| US10156225B2 |
Method for black starting wind turbine, wind farm, and restoring wind farm and wind turbine, wind farm using the same
A method for black starting a wind turbine and a wind farm following islanding operation, a method for restoring the wind farm following the islanding operation, and the wind turbine and wind farm. The wind turbine comprises auxiliary equipment, a generator, a converter electrically connectable to the generator, and an energy storage system, the generator is electrically connectable to the auxiliary equipment via the converter, the energy storage system is electrically connectable to the auxiliary equipment. The method for black staring the wind turbine including: measuring wind blowing smoothness degree; selecting a first power source to supply first power to the auxiliary equipment in V/f control mode and selecting a second power source to adjust an amount of active power and reactive power fed to the auxiliary equipment by the first power source in consideration of the amount of active power and reactive power demand suitable for powering the auxiliary equipment; and connecting the power sources to the auxiliary equipment. |
| US10156221B2 |
Ignition system and method for checking electrodes of a spark plug of an internal combustion engine
A method for checking electrodes of a spark gap of an ignition system for a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine with an externally provided ignition includes generating a spark at the spark gap in an operating state without ignition of an ignitable mixture in the combustion chamber; ascertaining a parameter or characteristic function representing the spark current, the spark voltage, and/or the spark duration; comparing the parameter or the characteristic function to a reference; adapting an energy for a voltage buildup for a further spark generation for the mixture ignition and/or for maintaining an ignition spark for the mixture ignition, in particular for a future ignition process, as a function of a difference between the parameter or the characteristic function and the reference. |
| US10156218B2 |
Engine start system minimizing mechanical impact or noise
An engine start system which may be employed in automotive idle stop systems. To start an engine, the system brings a pinion gear into engagement with a ring gear coupled to the engine and turns on an electric motor to rotate the ring gear through the pinion gear to crank the engine. When it is requested to start the engine during deceleration of the engine before stop thereof, the system thrusts the pinion into engagement with the ring gear and then turns on the motor to rotate the pinion gear, in other words, delays the activation of the motor until after the pinion gear has engaged the ring gear. This minimizes mechanical impact or noise arising from the engagement of the pinion gear with the ring gear and improves the reliability in engagement with the ring gear during the deceleration of the engine and durability of the system. |
| US10156212B2 |
Controller and control method for internal combustion engine
There is provided an internal combustion engine controller and a control method thereof that can accurately estimate an EGR rate even when the humidity of intake air (the atmospheric air) changes. In the internal combustion engine controller and the control method thereof, an EGR rate is calculated based on an inner-manifold water vapor partial pressure ratio calculated based on a manifold pressure, a manifold temperature, and a manifold humidity and an inner-intake-air water vapor partial pressure ratio calculated based on an intake-air pressure, an intake-air temperature, and an intake-air humidity. |
| US10156210B2 |
Hybrid vehicle fuel vapor canister
Embodiments for controlling fuel vapors are provided. In one example, a method comprises initiating a purge of a fuel vapor canister responsive to a temperature profile at a vent side of the fuel vapor canister. In this way, release of fuel vapors to the atmosphere may be reduced. |
| US10156207B2 |
Ultra hush exhaust system (UHES)
An exhaust noise attenuation system with ultra thrust reverser system comprising double walled duct made of sheet metal with a perforated inner wall except in areas where there are solid non-perforated corrugations or hat sections which act as frames for structural integrity, with noise attenuation material, sandwiched between inner perforated and outer solid walls of duct. Double walled duct is bolted to engine aft turbine frame. Hinged Inlet Doors are mounted at forward end of duct, for ram recovery and control the flow of ambient air sucked by eductor action. A movable exit cone can be used to vary the exit area of double walled duct to optimize engine operation. Ultra hush thrust reverser system mounted at aft end of double walled duct, comprising two improved split flow clamshell doors mounted on top and bottom of double walled duct, with two unique design actuators mounted one on each side tucked between the external wall of duct and clamshell doors operating clamshell doors using linkages. |
| US10156200B2 |
Abnormality diagnosis system of downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor
The abnormality diagnosis system comprises an air-fuel ratio control means which sets the target air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas to a first set air-fuel ratio set to a first side of a rich side or a lean side, then, when a downstream side output air-fuel ratio is at the first side, switches the target air-fuel ratio to a second set air-fuel ratio set to a second side at the opposite side from the first side. The abnormality diagnosis system calculates the time from when the target air-fuel ratio is switched to when the downstream side output air-fuel ratio starts to change toward the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio based on a differential value of the downstream side output air-fuel ratio and, when the calculated time is a predetermined time or more, judges that a dead time at the downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor is abnormal. |
| US10156198B2 |
Control of piston trajectory in a free-piston combustion engine
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards free-piston combustion engines. As described herein, a method and system are provided for displacing a free-piston assembly to achieve a desired engine performance by repeatedly determining position-force trajectories over the course of a propagation path and effecting the displacement of the free-piston assembly based, at least in part, on the position-force trajectory. In a dual-piston assembly free-piston engine, synchronization of the two piston assemblies is provided. |
| US10156193B2 |
Method of operating an internal combustion engine
A method is disclosed for operating an internal combustion engine equipped with an aftertreatment device. The internal combustion engine is equipped with a cylinder having an exhaust gas port intercepted by an exhaust valve, the exhaust valve being actuated by means of a Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) system, An aftertreatment device regeneration is detected, and the exhaust valve closure is anticipated using the Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) system during the aftertreatment device regeneration to provide an exhaust valve actuation profile having an anticipated exhaust valve closure with respect to a baseline exhaust valve actuation profile. |
| US10156187B2 |
Combustion status detection device for internal combustion engine
A reciprocating internal combustion engine includes an in-cylinder pressure sensor and a crank angle sensor. Data of calculated heat release amount in synchronization with crank angle is calculated using in-cylinder pressure after absolute pressure correction. An amount of heat release amount variation is calculated as a difference between a first calculated heat release amount at a first crank angle on an advanced side of TDC and a second calculated heat release amount at a second crank angle symmetrical about TDC. An actual heat release amount is estimated based on the amount of heat release amount variation calculated using, as the first crank angle, a crank angle on an advanced side of a combustion start point and using, as the second crank angle, a crank angle on a retarded side of a combustion end point. |
| US10156180B2 |
Cooling structure for multi-cylinder engine
A cooling structure includes a block-side water jacket formed in a cylinder block, a head-side water jacket formed in a cylinder head, an introducing portion which introduces a cooling liquid from an end of the cylinder block to the block-side water jacket, a discharging portion which discharges a cooling liquid from the other end of the cylinder block to the head-side water jacket, and a spacer member accommodated in the block-side water jacket, and including a peripheral wall which forms an exhaust-side passage and an intake-side passage between a cylinder bore wall and the peripheral wall. The spacer member includes a distribution adjustment mechanism which distributes a cooling liquid introduced to the block-side water jacket between the exhaust-side passage and the intake-side passage. |
| US10156179B2 |
Support unit for supporting an exhaust system of a vehicle
A support unit for supporting an exhaust system of a vehicle includes a first connecting element (26), a second connecting element (28) and at least one coupling element (30) coupling the first connecting element with the second connecting element. A first coupling element passage opening (38) is provided in the first connecting element and a second coupling element passage opening (40) is provided in the second connecting element. The coupling element passes through the first coupling element passage opening (38) and the second coupling element passage opening. A coupling element clamping area is provided in a first longitudinal area (L1) of at least one first coupling element passage opening and a coupling element clamping release area (44) is provided in a second longitudinal area (L2) of this first coupling element passage opening. The coupling element clamping area has a greater thickness than the coupling element clamping release area. |
| US10156177B2 |
Sensor table for single unit aftertreatment system
A sensor mounting table for mounting sensors to an aftertreatment system may include a sensor mounting plate having a substantially flat mounting surface for mounting one or more sensors associated with the aftertreatment system. The substantially flat mounting surface may be offset from a heat shield of the aftertreatment system. The sensor mounting table may further include an insulative material disposed between at least a portion of the substantially flat mounting surface of the sensor mounting plate and the heat shield. The sensor mounting plate may be configured to be attached to the aftertreatment system to secure the insulative material between the substantially flat mounting surface of the sensor mounting plate and the heat shield. |
| US10156176B2 |
NOx sensor diagnostic for an exhaust aftertreatment system
A method for diagnosing NOx sensors in an exhaust aftertreatment system includes suspending reductant dosing in an exhaust aftertreatment system; purging a reductant deposit in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system of the exhaust aftertreatment system; adjusting at least one of an ignition timing and an engine speed for an engine to adjust an engine out nitrogen oxide (NOx) amount; receiving measured SCR inlet NOx data from a SCR inlet NOx sensor and measured SCR outlet NOx data from a SCR outlet NOx sensor; determining a phase shift between the measured SCR inlet and SCR outlet NOx data; applying the determined phase shift to the SCR outlet NOx data; and determining a diagnostic feature based on the SCR inlet NOx data and the phase shifted SCR outlet NOx data regarding a state of the SCR inlet and outlet NOx sensors. |
| US10156170B2 |
Exhaust gas purification device and particulate filter
The exhaust gas purification device provided with a particulate filter disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine and capturing particulate matter in exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine. The particulate filter is provided with a wall-flow part having an inlet-side cell that is open only at an end on an exhaust gas inflow side, an outlet-side cell that is adjacent to this inlet-side cell and is open only at an end on an exhaust gas outflow side, and a porous wall that partitions the inlet-side cell from the outlet-side cell, and is also provided with a straight-flow part having a through cell that penetrates the filter in an axial direction thereof and is open at the end on the exhaust gas inflow side as well as the end on the exhaust gas outflow side. |
| US10156165B2 |
Multi-locking of a camshaft adjuster, and method for operating a camshaft adjuster
A hydraulic vane-type camshaft adjuster, having a stator and a rotor arranged therein such that the rotor can rotate during control mode, wherein the rotor and the stator form at least two working chambers and are separated by a vane. A locking pin immobilizes the rotor in a rotationally fixed manner in relation to the stator wherein the locking pin is connected to an active accumulator, which deflects the pin if required. The active accumulator is arranged below a rotation axis on a camshaft. A method is also provided. |
| US10156160B2 |
Systems and methods to control power plant operation via control of turbine run-up and acceleration
Systems and methods to control power plant operation via control of turbine run-up and acceleration are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method of controlling a turbine in a power plant can be provided. The method may include receiving an operating pressure of a condenser associated with a power plant; receiving a rotor speed of a turbine associated with the power plant; receiving a last stage blade (LSB) protection limit for the turbine; based at least in part on the operating pressure of the condenser, the rotor speed of the turbine, and the LSB protection limit, allowing, via a control system, a run-up of the turbine. The method may further include: receiving a rotor speed gradient of the turbine; receiving one or more critical speed ranges associated with the rotor speed of the turbine; and based at least in part on the operating pressure of the condenser, the rotor speed, the rotor speed gradient, and the one or more critical speed ranges, regulating, via the control system, at least one of: the rotor speed of the turbine and the rotor speed gradient of the turbine. |
| US10156159B1 |
Squeeze film damper for a gas turbine engine
Squeeze film damping systems and methods therefore are provided that include features for optimizing the damping response to vibrational loads experienced by a rotary component of a gas turbine engine. In one exemplary aspect, a damping system actively controls a dynamic sleeve to adjust the damping response. In particular, the dynamic sleeve is disposed within a chamber defined by a damper housing. The damping system controls the damper gap by translating the dynamic sleeve. When the dynamic sleeve is translated, a variable damper gap is varied, allowing for fluid to squeeze into or out of the damper gap, thereby adjusting the damping response to the vibration of the rotary component. |
| US10156158B2 |
Integrated oil supply tube and check valve
An oil supply assembly for a bearing damper of a gas turbine engine includes an oil supply tube configured to supply oil in a first direction. The assembly also includes a bearing support having a bearing damper path connecting the bearing damper to the oil supply tube and a bearing compartment path connecting a bearing compartment to the oil supply tube. The assembly also includes a check valve disposed within the bearing damper path and configured to allow fluid communication in the first direction from the oil supply tube to the bearing damper and block fluid communication in a second direction opposite the first direction. |
| US10156156B2 |
Tooling production method
A method is provided of producing a tooling to be used for manufacturing a rigid panel formed of polymer matrix composite material. The panel is for attachment to a gas turbine engine and has a curved shape which allows the panel to be wrapped around at least a part of a circumference of the engine. The panel has plural electrical conductors and/or fluid passages embedded therein. The tooling is either a mould against which the polymer matrix composite material can be moulded to manufacture the panel, or a pattern from which such a mould can be formed. The method includes: providing a plurality of separate tooling segments, each of which corresponds to a respective region of the curved shape of the panel; and joining the tooling segments together to produce the tooling. |
| US10156155B2 |
Turbomachine comprising a casing wear indicator
The present invention relates to a turbine engine having a casing (7) which has an inner wall (3i) forming a wall of an air duct (3) and at least one opening (7r) passing through the casing, leading into the duct (3) and forming a passage for an endoscope. The opening (7r) is closed during operation of the turbine engine by a stopper (8) which has an end-surface portion (8s) in the extension of the inner wall (3i). An indicator of wear to the inner wall of the casing is associated with the stopper (8) or with the inner wall (3i) of the casing, in the proximity of the stopper (8). |
| US10156153B2 |
Advanced tightness test evaluation module for a valve and actuator monitoring system
The present application provides a method of evaluating valve tightness in a turbine by a data acquisition system. The method may include the steps of receiving a number of operating parameters from a number of sensors, opening a first valve and closing a second valve, closing the first valve, determining a pressure decay time between the first valve and the second valve, determining a stable value of pressure between the first valve and the second valve, comparing the pressure decay time and the stable value of pressure to predetermined values, and altering one or more of the operating parameters and/or initiating repair procedures if the pressure decay time and/or the stable value of pressure is increasing and/or exceeds the predetermined values. |
| US10156145B2 |
Turbine bucket having cooling passageway
A turbine bucket according to various embodiments includes: a base; a blade coupled to the base and extending radially outward from the base, the blade including: a body having: a pressure side; a suction side opposing the pressure side; a leading edge between the pressure side and the suction side; and a trailing edge between the pressure side and the suction side on a side opposing the leading edge; a plurality of radially extending cooling passageways within the body; and at least one bleed aperture fluidly coupled with at least one of the plurality of radially extending cooling passageways, the at least one bleed aperture extending through the body at the trailing edge; and a shroud coupled to the blade radially outboard of the blade. |
| US10156142B2 |
Systems and methods for producing one or more cooling holes in an airfoil for a gas turbine engine
A method for producing one or more cooling holes in an airfoil for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The method includes casting one or more hole starter bosses on a suction side, a pressure side, or both of the airfoil, drilling the one or more cooling holes into the airfoil by way of the one or more hole starter bosses, and removing the one or more hole starter bosses after drilling the one or more cooling holes into the airfoil. |
| US10156138B2 |
System and method for collecting a representative formation fluid during downhole testing operations
A method for collecting a formation fluid for testing includes introducing a formation sample tool having a first port and a second port into a wellbore. A first fluid is injected through the first port into the formation to clear a sample passage and allow access to uncontaminated formation fluid. A second fluid is injected through the second port into the formation to provide a barrier adjacent to or around the sample passage. A sample of the uncontaminated formation fluid is removed from the formation through the first port. |
| US10156135B2 |
Phase compensated fixed-point numerically controlled oscillator for downhole logging
Systems and methods are provided for generating a phase compensated numerically controlled signal using a fixed-point algorithm. In one example, a method includes receiving, at a downhole device, parameters including an input frequency and a compensation value. The method further includes converting, based on the parameters, the input frequency to a delta phase value. The method also includes calculating, with the downhole device, an accumulation error for a digital signal. In response to determining that the accumulation error is greater than or equal to the compensation value, the method removes the accumulation error from the digital signal to generate an output signal. |
| US10156133B2 |
Dynamic method and real time monitoring of UBD operation tunnel envelope with mud motor
The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring underbalanced drilling operations. For example, one disclosed embodiment is a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations for generating a three dimensional tunnel view of an operating envelope of a well as the well is being drilled. |
| US10156125B2 |
One trip blowout preventer cleaning and pressure testing
A bottom hole assembly (BHA) has a plug below a debris catcher and an optional telescoping joint. A cleaning tool is above the debris catcher with another cleaning tool further up the BHA that is designed to clean the riser that extends up from the BOP. The plug is spotted and released to commence the BOP cleaning and the riser cleaning. The cleaning tools can be reconfigured to allow through flow after the cleaning is done so that the rams can be closed around a drill collar and a pressure test take place. With the BHA above the BOP the rams can be closed against each other for another pressure test from above. In a variety of options for the method, the plug can be retrieved after released or left in the hole in the set position. |
| US10156121B2 |
Testable backpressure valve system
A system including a backpressure valve (BPV) system configured to mount in a hydrocarbon extraction system, wherein the BPV system includes a body comprising a vent port and a test passage, and a plunger configured to form a seal with the body around the vent port wherein the BPV system is configured to test the seal by pumping a fluid into the body through the test passage. |
| US10156119B2 |
Downhole tool with an expandable sleeve
Downhole tools and methods, of which the downhole tool includes an expandable sleeve defining a bore therethrough, and a first body positioned at least partially within the bore of the expandable sleeve. The first body is slidable relative to the expandable sleeve, and sliding the first body along the bore of the expandable sleeve causes the expandable sleeve to radially expand so as to actuate the downhole tool from a run-in configuration to a set configuration. The downhole tool also includes an isolation device received at least partially in the expandable sleeve in the set configuration. A pressure on the isolation device is at least partially transmitted to the expandable sleeve as a radially-outward force. |
| US10156118B2 |
Time-delay coating for dissolvable wellbore isolation devices
A method of removing a wellbore isolation device comprises: introducing the isolation device into the wellbore, wherein at least a portion of the wellbore isolation device comprises: a first material; and a coating, wherein the coating: completely surrounds at least the first material prior to introduction of the isolation device into the wellbore. The coating can be made from: a frangible substance that loses structural integrity after introduction of the isolation device into the wellbore via application of a force; a substance that undergoes a phase transformation at the phase transformation temperature of the substance after a period of time has elapsed since introduction of the isolation device into the wellbore; or at least an anode of a galvanic system comprising the anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte, wherein the anode undergoes galvanic dissolution after introduction of the isolation device into the wellbore. |
| US10156117B2 |
Cooling of rotating control device
A system comprises an outer housing, an inner housing, a first seal and a second seal. The outer housing comprises an inlet and an outlet. The inner housing is mounted inside the outer housing. The inner housing is dimensioned relative to the outer housing to allow for an annular space between the outer housing and the inner housing. The first seal and the second seal are mounted in the annular space so as to define a fluid chamber enclosed by the outer housing, the inner housing, the first seal and the second seal. The inlet and the outlet are in communication with the fluid chamber. |
| US10156116B2 |
Closure apparatus
An apparatus for at least partially closing a throughbore is described. The apparatus comprises an apparatus housing, the apparatus housing defining a throughbore and a plurality of closure elements, each closure element being adapted to move between a retracted position, in which the throughbore is fully open, and a deployed position, in which the throughbore is at least partially closed, at least a portion of the movement of each closure element between the retracted position and the deployed position being rotational. |
| US10156115B2 |
Weight set mandrel and tubing hanger
An improved weight-set hanger system and method of securing the weight set hanger for use comprises three independent locking mechanisms that are built into an actuator/packoff assembly. These independent locking mechanisms comprise two locking rings, one of which fastens the actuator/packoff assembly to a spool body, and the other of which internally locks the hanger to the actuator/packoff assembly. A third locking mechanism comprises a plurality of screw down spring loaded lock pin assemblies, which, in an embodiment, are spaced out at 90 degree intervals. |
| US10156113B2 |
BOP control system circuit to reduce hydraulic flow/water hammer
A subsea blowout preventer (BOP) hydraulic control system to reduce water hammer that includes a hydraulic fluid source. The system further includes a fluid supply conduit in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid source at an upstream end, and with a BOP function at a downstream end. The system further includes a supply valve in the fluid supply conduit that controls the amount of fluid flow through the fluid supply conduit to the BOP function, the supply valve having an open state and a closed state. The supply valve has a choke that controls movement of the supply valve between the open state and the closed state and vice versa so that such movement is retarded when the supply valve state approaches the fully open or the fully closed state to reduce pressure spikes in the fluid of the fluid supply conduit. |
| US10156110B2 |
Jet cutter having a truncated liner at apex
A method of severing a tubing string of a well system comprising: positioning a jet cutter within the tubing string, wherein the jet cutter comprises: (A) a main explosive load, wherein upon detonation or deflagration of the main explosive load, a jet propagates radially outward in a circle from an apex of the main explosive load; and (B) a liner, wherein the liner is truncated at the apex, and wherein the amount of truncation is selected such that the jet has a greater tip velocity compared to a substantially identical jet cutter without the truncated liner; and causing the main explosive load to detonate or deflagrate, wherein the tubing string of the well system is severed due to the detonation or deflagration. |
| US10156109B2 |
Subterranean pump with pump cleaning mode
A method to dislodge debris from a pump system in which the pump system includes a down-hole pump coupled by a rod string to an above-ground pump actuator, which is coupled to a controller configured to operate the pump system. The method also includes determining that the pump system should begin operating in a pump clean mode, and implementing the pump clean mode configured in the controller. The method also includes impressing a preset vibration frequency during a portion of a pump stroke of at least one pump cycle. Further, the method calls for determining that the pump clean mode is complete, and returning the pump system to a normal operation mode. |
| US10156107B2 |
Eccentric linkage gripper
A gripper mechanism for a downhole tool is disclosed that includes an eccentric linkage mechanism. In operation, an axial force generated by a power section of the gripper expands the linkage mechanism, which applies a radial force to the interior surface of a wellbore or passage. A sliding portion allows the gripper to slide along a surface of the formation in response to the radial force applied to the interior surface of the wellbore or passage. |
| US10156099B2 |
Downhole tools including fastening assemblies, and related methods
A downhole tool includes a fastening assembly securing one component to another component. The fastening assembly may include a threaded fastener located in an aperture of one component and a locking mechanism located in a cavity proximate the aperture. The threaded fastener may include a flange including mutually spaced holes located circumferentially within an outer periphery of the flange. The locking mechanism may include a spring and a dowel member. The locking mechanism may be positioned within a hole of the flange and may be configured to retain the threaded fastener in a fixed position relative to one component. Methods include using a depressor ring including teeth corresponding to the holes of the flange to depress the locking mechanism into the cavity while tightening the threaded fastener. |
| US10156092B2 |
Blind tilt assembly and method of controlling tilt ladders
A tilt assembly for a blind including a first tilt ring and a second tilt ring, both rotatable about a drive axis for supporting a pair of tilt ladders, an input connector rotatable about the drive axis and configured to receive a drive shaft for rotating a lift spool and the input connector, a secondary input mechanism rotatable about the drive axis and configured to receive the drive shaft for rotating the secondary input mechanism with the input connector, a main clutch mechanism for releasably connecting the first tilt ring to the input connector and configured to release connection at each of two opposite rotational orientations of the first tilt ring, and a secondary clutch mechanism for releasably connecting the second tilt ring to the secondary input mechanism and configured to release connection at each of two opposite rotational orientations of the second tilt ring. |
| US10156090B2 |
Museum showcase with an invisible gasket
This showcase for conserving and displaying objects in a protected environment comprises a case, fixed walls, an openable wall and a gasket housed in a seat formed in part in the fixed walls and in part in the openable wall, open towards the interior of the showcase. The showcase ensures better security, since the gasket cannot be reached from the outside (unless the showcase is open) and therefore any possibility of tampering is avoided. |
| US10156089B2 |
Fenestration supplement systems and methods of use
Aspects disclosed herein relate to a fenestration supplement system and methods of using such a system. In one aspect, the fenestration supplement system includes a fenestration supplement frame member that is configured to accept three or more fenestration supplements. In another aspect, a fenestration supplement frame member has opposing first and second ends that each receives fenestration supplements, connectors and/or hardware (such as mounting hardware). In yet another aspect, a fenestration supplement frame member includes specially shaped grooves that can accept and retain different types of connectors. |
| US10156088B2 |
Locking device for product display hooks, showcases, cabinets, fixtures, and casework
A locking device that may be used with display hooks is provided. The locking device includes a housing and a shell. A pivoting member is coupled to the housing. The pivoting member may be pivoted to grasp a peg or display hook in a cylindrical channel formed by the housing and the pivoting member. The shell includes a projection that is at least partially disposed within the interior of the housing and is movable in a longitudinal direction within the interior of the housing. In an unlocked position, the projection is biased away from the channel in the housing. In a locked position, the projection passes through an aperture in the pivoting member, holding the pivoting member in a stationary position relative to the housing. Further, in the locked position, the projection may secure the peg hook in the cylindrical channel formed by the housing and the pivoting member. |
| US10156086B2 |
Dual entry safety cuff port
A dual entry safety cuff port for use in a correctional facility. The dual entry safety cuff port includes a frame and a panel, the panel configured to slide within the frame between a fully open position and a closed position. The dual entry safety cuff port also includes a lock. The lock configured to allow operation of the dual entry safety cuff port from either side of the panel. The dual entry safety cuff porter further includes a flange on the panel, the flange configured to stop the panel in the fully open position. |
| US10156084B2 |
Privacy strip and privacy tip apparatus
A privacy strip covering a middle viewable opening between two boards within privacy fence. The privacy strip is affixed along a backside of a privacy fence and wedged in between the top stringer and the bottom stringer while covering the middle viewable opening. A top privacy tip configured to cover a top viewable opening. A bottom privacy tip configured to cover a bottom viewable opening between two fence boards. A single piece privacy strip configured to cover an entire viewable opening between a first fence board and an adjacent second fence board within an installed privacy fence. The privacy strip, tips, and single piece privacy strip being adjustable in length and allow for attachment onto fence boards or stringers for installation. |
| US10156081B2 |
Chlorinators and replaceable cell cartridges therefor
A chlorinator system for pools or spas is disclosed. The chlorinator system includes a replaceable chlorinator cell cartridge having built in sensors, switches, and custom connections. The chlorinator system includes a controller, a chlorinator, a replaceable cell cartridge, and compression fittings for connecting the chlorinator to piping of a pool or spa system. The cartridge includes a body, a bi-directional flow switch, a connector plug, a lid, a printed circuit board, which includes non-volatile memory, and electrically-charged plates or blades. |
| US10156080B1 |
Boat work platform system and corresponding methods
The platform includes a base support that can be clamped to a boat railing and extendable support arms that support a work platform. Methods of manufacturing the platform are also disclosed. |
| US10156075B1 |
Roofing components comprising a UV treated polyethylene thermoplastic and a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the same
A roofing component formed of polyethylene thermoplastic treated to prevent degradation due to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and an apparatus and method of forming the same. The UV treatment may include one or more of a UV absorber and a UV inhibitor. In one embodiment, the UV absorber comprises carbon black that is mixed with the polyethylene thermoplastic. The roofing component may comprise step flashing or a shingle. |
| US10156072B2 |
Flood protection device
A flood prevention device, for example an automatically closing air brick, is provided. The flood prevention device can comprise a body having an outer side and an inner side with an opening and a channel formed through the body, and a valve comprising a flap and a buoyancy structure, wherein the flap is pivotally mounted to the body and allows gas to flow through the channel in an open position and seals the channel in a closed position. |
| US10156069B1 |
Roof truss for solar application
A building includes a base structure and a roof secured to the base structure. The roof structure includes a first planar portion extending from a peak to a first terminal end of the roof and pitched at a first angle relative to a horizontal axis, a second planar portion extending from the peak to a joining region and pitched at a second angle, relative to the horizontal axis, that is optimized for insolation of the second planar portion at a geographical latitude of the building and that is different than the first angle and less than about 90 degrees. The roof structure also includes a third planar portion extending from the joining region to a second terminal end of the roof and pitched at a third angle relative to the horizontal axis, and a solar collector positioned on the second planar portion. |
| US10156068B2 |
Built-up system, connector thereof, and method of making same
A connector for connecting a wood substrate to a concrete layer. The connector comprising a shank adapted to engagement with a bore in the wood substrate with a length of the shank aligned with a central axis of the bore, the shank having at least an external portion made of a cement-based composition. In the built-up system, the connectors can have transversal ductile collapse characteristics providing a structural ductility of at least 50% to the built-up system with the wood substrate and concrete layer maintaining an elastic behavior upon the transversal ductile collapse of the plurality of connectors. |
| US10156065B2 |
Stair installation bracket
In one implementation, a stair installation bracket for installing staircases in stairwells is provided. The bracket includes a bracket assembly configured to anchor to a wall of a stairwell, a hanger tool removably connected to the bracket assembly, and a positioning bolt for positioning a staircase relative to the wall. A method of installing a staircase using the bracket assembly includes positioning the staircase on tabs of one or more bracket assemblies, rotating the positioning bolt to vertically positioning the staircase relative to pilot holes of the bracket assembly, anchoring the staircase to the bracket assembly, and removing the hanger tool from the bracket assembly. |
| US10156064B1 |
Modular construction system and method
A modular unit for forming a multiple member joint includes: an elongate body; a bracket attached adjacent an end of the elongate body, the bracket located around a longitudinal axis of the modular unit; a plurality of connectors associated with the bracket with a position retention mechanism, the plurality of connectors extending from the end of the elongate body parallel to a longitudinal axis of the modular unit; and one or more connector joints attached at a distal end of the plurality of connectors, wherein the one or more connector joints are adapted to join with one or more connector joints of connectors extending from connectors of an adjoining modular unit. |
| US10156062B2 |
Plastic water channel main body of temperature adjustable water tap
A plastic water channel main body of a temperature adjustable water tap includes a plastic H-shaped frame and a water sealing plate. A water outlet leading upward is disposed in the middle of a transverse pipe of the frame. Two ends of the transverse pipe are connected to valve seats protruding upward. An inner hole of the transverse pipe enables the water outlet to communicate with inner cavities of the two valve seats. The bottom of each valve seat is provided with a water inlet and a water inlet pipe extending downward. Each water inlet pipe communicates with the water inlet of the corresponding valve seat. The front of the transverse pipe is provided with a channel communicating with the inner hole and cutting into the inner cavities of the two valve seats. The water sealing plate is fixed on the opening of the channel and seals the channel. |
| US10156061B2 |
Work machine control device, work machine, and work machine control method
A control device includes a control unit configured to change a change rate of a moving speed of a working unit of a work machine according to the moving speed of the working unit in a timing of switching between intervention control toward the working unit and control of the working unit based on an operation command from an operation device. |
| US10156060B2 |
Rotation drive apparatus for construction machine
A rotation drive apparatus for rotating an upper rotary body of a construction machine, the rotation drive apparatus eliminating, while achieving a fundamental goal of stopping a rotation when an emergency stop operation is performed, wasteful stopping by a parking brake. The apparatus includes: an emergency stop switch; a rotation control section which performs control to stop a rotating motor when the emergency stop operation is applied to the emergency stop switch; and a timer which activates the parking brake when a set period of time has elapsed after the emergency stop operation is performed. Preferably, the rotation control section detects a failure of an inverter and causes the parking brake to perform a braking operation before the elapse of the set period of time when the failure is detected. |
| US10156059B2 |
Construction machine including engine
Provided is a construction machine capable of smooth exhaust and suppression of a leak of noise from an engine room, including an engine guard defining an engine room, a cooling fan disposed in the engine room, a projection element projecting upward beyond the engine guard, and an exhaust duct. The exhaust duct has a bent shape including a first duct section extending along an axial flow direction of the cooling fan from an upstream end portion surrounding a duct inlet to a connection portion and a second duct section extending upward from the connection portion and surrounding a duct outlet opened upward, also including an engine concealment section obstructing a direct view to an engine through the duct outlet from outside the engine room. |
| US10156054B2 |
Conduit support system
An industrial machine includes a frame supporting a boom having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, an arm movably coupled to the boom and including a first end and a second end, an attachment coupled to the first end of the arm, a conduit extending from the frame to a position adjacent the attachment, a first member coupled to the boom, and a second member spaced apart from the first member. The first member supports a portion of the conduit as the arm moves relative to the boom. The second member supports a portion of the conduit as the arm moves relative to the boom. The second member is movable relative to the first member. |
| US10156051B2 |
Control gates and valves
The invention discloses an overshot control gate for use with trapezoidal irrigation channels. A gate has a rigid rectangular section adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to a base of a trapezoidal irrigation channel. A pair of triangular sections are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section. Each of the triangular sections are divided into first and second triangular sections with a common apex at the base of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the first triangular sections are rigid and adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to opposite side walls of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the second triangular sections including the pivotal mounting on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section are formed of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a pipe flow meter and a duckbill valve. |
| US10156049B1 |
Modular screed plate assembly and method of assembling a screed plate
The modular screed plate assembly and method has a road paver/finisher, a structural/conductor plate and modular screed plates. The road paver/finisher has a paver under side, a power source and a heating element, for heating the modular screed plates. The modular screed plates have coupling elements, and retainer quick-connect/releases, and align as a modular screed plate array, providing a tensionally yielding gap allowing the modular screed plate array to absorb pressures from paving operations. The structural/conductor plate couples with the coupling elements and has screed plate retaining locks to securely receives the retainer quick-connect/releases, in order to secure itself to the modular screed plates. The structural/conductor plate receives heat directly from the heating element, and provides indirect heat to the modular screed plate array. |
| US10156047B2 |
Heatable module for use in constructing a pathway for traffic
A heatable module for use in constructing a pathway for traffic comprises a base member having a perimeter edge. A top plate is securable to the base member in overlying relation to the top surface of the base member. An electrically powerable heater member retained by at least one of the base member and the top plate. To form a heatable pathway for traffic, the modules are placed in perimeter-edge-to-perimeter-edge relation one to the next. |
| US10156043B2 |
Reusable water writing paper, preparation method thereof, and inkless printing device used for same
The present invention relates to a reusable water writing paper, as well as to its production process and an inkless printing device thereof. The reusable water writing paper is consisted of a substrate as structure-support material, a color-displaying component supported on the substrate, and an optional performance-enhancing additive, wherein the color-displaying component is an oxazoline-based hydrochromic dye, which can change color obviously to display characters and/or patterns after contacting with water, and revert to the initial color to disappear the displayed characters and/or patterns after the water is removed, thereby the water writing paper is reusable. The paper is not only suitable for the exercise of writing or drawing with a brush pen, but also can be used for daily writing with a pen. Furthermore, inkless printing also can be achieved by spraying water. |
| US10156038B2 |
Household appliance having an embossed wall
A household appliance includes a cabinet-shaped housing comprised of a plurality of walls. At least one of the walls has an arrangement of embossings. The arrangement of embossings includes a first embossing arranged centered in relation to a center of the at least one wall and configured in the shape of a ring when viewed from above. A second embossing is arranged outside the first embossing in substantial concentric relationship to the first embossing and configured in the shape of a ring when viewed from above. At least one third embossing is arranged outside the second embossing and has a strip-shaped configuration. The presence of embossings in the at least one wall is able to reduce vibrations and thereby significantly reduce the amount of unwanted noise. |
| US10156034B1 |
High velocity bobbin sewing system
A thread feeding system for any machine that requires a locking stitch is provided. The lower thread of the lock stitch is delivered from the inside of a rotary hook system or oscillating system of a lock stitch sewing machine. The rotary hook or oscillating hook is held in place by a bearing which is then attached to the chassis of the sewing machine. The rotary hook or oscillating hook is allowed to be driven by teeth on the inner bearing, and they may be located inside or outside, fore or aft to the positioning of the outer bearing. This allows for the void now left inside the rotary hook or oscillating hook where a pipe or tube is placed to feed the lower locking stitch thread. |
| US10156032B2 |
Compensation layer and method for production of the same
A method for processing a compensation layer, used in a vehicle interior, to increase a pressure resistance of the compensation layer. The method includes providing an unprocessed compensation layer. The compensation layer includes a first layer formed of fiber stitches, a second layer formed of fiber stitches, and a plurality of pile fiber bundles, each formed of pile fibers, connecting the first and second layers. The method further includes displacing the first and second layers substantially translatorily towards one another to thereby deform the pile fiber bundles into a deformed state, such that a distance between the first and second layers is reduced. The method also includes fixing the pile fiber bundles in the deformed state, such that the pressure resistance of the compensation layer in the deformed state is greater than the pressure resistance of the unprocessed compensation layer. |
| US10156030B2 |
Braided medical device and manufacturing method thereof
An medical implantable occlusion device (100) is disclosed having a collapsed state and an expanded state and comprising a braiding (101) of at least one thread, and a distal end (102) comprised of said braiding. The distal end comprises loops (103, 104, 204, 304) formed by loop strands (105, 106, 206, 306) of the at least one thread, wherein, at least in said expanded state, each loop strand has a curved shape and extends away from a center point (117) of the distal end, whereby an apex point (107, 108, 208, 308) of each of the loop strands corresponds to the turning point of the curved shape and to the point of each of the loop strands being arranged closest to the center point. At least one of the loop strands is displaced from the center point by a center distance (109, 110, 210, 310), and the apex point lie at a distance from a periphery (113) of the distal end. |
| US10156029B1 |
Fabric control device
A fabric-based item may include a housing that is covered in fabric. Areas of the fabric may overlap input circuitry such as button switches, touch sensors, force sensors, proximity sensors, and other sensing circuitry and may overlap other components such as light-emitting components and haptic output devices. The fabric-based item may include control circuitry that gathers user input from the input circuitry and wireless communications circuitry that the control circuitry uses to transmit remote control commands and other wireless signals in response information from the input circuitry. The fabric-based item may have a weight that is located in the housing to orient the housing in a desired direction when the housing rests on a surface. A movable weight may tilt the housing in response to proximity sensor signals or other input. Portions of the fabric may overlap light-emitting components and optical fiber configured to emit light. |
| US10156027B2 |
Method of manufacturing a bundle of electrospun yarn and manufacturing equipment for the same
An equipment of manufacturing a bundle of electrospun yarn has a vortex containing device and a bundles collecting device. The vortex containing device has a feeding end, an exporting end and a vortex generator. The vortex generator is mounted in and communicates with the vortex containing device to form a fluid vortex in the vortex containing device to provide a guiding force. The guiding force draws an electrospun fiber into the feeding end of the vortex containing device. The electrospun fiber is wound to form a bundle of electrospun yarn by the fluid vortex. The bundles collecting device is rotated to collect the bundle of electrospun yarn. |
| US10156026B2 |
Diffusion assisted crystal hydrothermal and flux growth
The purpose of diffusion assisted crystal hydrothermal growth is to facilitate a greatly increased crystal growth rate that would save time that is precious in such a material and manpower costly process. The assisted crystal growth itself requires the utilization of a piezoelectric shaker connected to the autoclave in which most industrial hydrothermal crystals are grown. The waveform can be modulated to induce transport of nutrient in a singular direction, customized to the topology of the apparatus. As it stands currently, the growth of most crystals that require autoclaves for their production can take anywhere from 3 months to up to 2 years, and accordingly carries many costs, particularly electricity and supervision of the autoclave(s), and other issues that may arise during the growth. While the product of this labor results in high-quality crystals, in reality, these are not at all what is needed outside of the laboratory environment. Using the assisted crystal hydrothermal growth process, average crystal growth can be cut in half, with the resulting crystals consequently being of a slightly lower quality, though still sufficient for most engineering purposes. Another advantage of using a piezoelectric shaker is that an additional sensor can be added to the autoclave to monitor the health of the autoclave using trending data obtained during the growth. |
| US10156023B2 |
Ultra long lifetime gallium arsenide
A system and method for producing bulk GaAs with an increased carrier lifetime of at least 10 microseconds is provided. The system and method of producing the GaAs crystal involves using a technique called low pressure hydride vapor phase epitaxy (LP-HVPE). In this technique, a gas containing Ga (typically GaCl) is reacted with a gas containing As (typically AsH3) at the surface of a GaAs substrate. When grown under the proper conditions, the epitaxial, vapor grown GaAs crystal has ultra-long free carrier lifetimes of at least one order of magnitude greater than that of the previous lifetime of 1 microsecond. This very long free carrier lifetime GaAs will be particularly useful as a semiconductor radiation detector material and is also expected to be useful for many other applications than include medical imaging, solar cells, diode lasers, and optical limiters and other applications. |
| US10156022B2 |
Method for producing nitride of group-13 element, and melt composition
It is produced a crystal of a nitride of a group 13 element in a melt including the group 13 element and a flux including at least an alkali metal under atmosphere comprising a nitrogen-containing gas. An amount of carbon is made 0.005 to 0.018 atomic percent, provided that 100 atomic percent is assigned to a total amount of said flux, said group 13 element and carbon in said melt. |
| US10156014B2 |
Gas treatment apparatus and gas treatment method
A gas treatment apparatus includes: a mounting part of a substrate; a gas diffusion plate of a processing gas; gas dispersion parts forming a diffusion space of the processing gas between the gas dispersion parts and the gas diffusion plate; and a flow path having an upstream side forming a common flow path of the gas dispersion parts and a downstream side connected to each of the gas dispersion parts, lengths from the common flow path to respective of the gas dispersion parts being aligned, wherein centers of the gas dispersion parts are located around a central portion of the diffusion space, and the gas dispersion parts are arranged along first circles with two or more of the gas dispersion parts arranged on each of the first circles and distances from the central portion of the diffusion space to the centers of gas dispersion parts being different from one another. |
| US10156008B2 |
Method for altering surface of metal, and metallic product
Provide a metal surface reforming method enabling metallic products with superior characteristics such as surface hardness, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature oxidation, high temperature corrosion, and environmental corrosion and the like.Halogenation treatment of heating and retaining a base material in an atmosphere containing a halogen based gas is performed on a base material of iron based metal or nickel based metal, then nitride processing of heating and retaining the halogenated base material described above in an atmosphere containing a nitrogen source gas is performed, then chromizing treatment is performed by placing the nitrided base material in a powder containing metal chromium powder to form a surface reformed layer on the base material described above. These metallic products obtained have high hardness, superior heat resistance and corrosion resistance, and exhibit superior performance in high temperature oxidation, high temperature corrosion, erosion, and cavitation and the like environments. Further, the metallic products described above exhibit superior performance in acid or alkali environments, neutral environments, and corrosive environments such as chlorides like salt water. |
| US10156007B2 |
Methods of applying chromium diffusion coatings onto selective regions of a component
Unique and improved chromizing processes are disclosed. The processes involve forming localized chromizing coatings onto selected regions of a substrate. The chromium diffusion coatings are locally applied to selected regions of substrates in a controlled manner, in comparison to conventional chromizing processes, and further in a manner that produces less material waste and does not require diffusion-stop-off masking. Prior to or after a localized slurry chromizing process of the present invention, a layer of a platinum-group-metal (PGM) is applied to produce a PGM-modified chromium diffusion coating onto selected regions of a substrate. A second coating can be selectively applied onto other regions of the substrate. |
| US10156005B2 |
High-yield-ratio, high-strength cold rolled steel sheet and production method therefor
A steel sheet includes a microstructure containing a volume fraction of 20% to 55% of ferrite having an average grain size of 7 μm or less, a volume fraction of 5% to 15% of retained austenite, a volume fraction of 0.5% to 7% of martensite having an average grain size of 4 μm or less, and a structure composed of bainite and/or tempered martensite and having an average grain size of 6 μm or less, and a difference in nano-hardness between ferrite and the structure composed of bainite and/or tempered martensite being 3.5 GPa or less and a difference in nano-hardness between the structure composed of bainite and/or tempered martensite and martensite being 2.5 GPa or less. |
| US10156004B2 |
Aluminum-free magnesium alloy
The aluminum-free magnesium alloy has a composition of at least 87.5 wt. % magnesium, produced by adding 0.5 to 2.0 wt. % cerium, 0.2 to 2.0 wt. % lanthanum, 0 to 5 wt. % of at least one further metal from the group of the rare earths, 1.5 to 3.0 wt. % of a manganese compound, and 0 to 0.5 wt. % of a phosphorus compound. |
| US10156003B2 |
Method of extracting germanium from germanium deposit using thermal reduction process
A method of extracting germanium from a germanium deposit using a thermal reduction process is disclosed. The method includes: adding sodium monophosphate to a germanium deposit to obtain a mixed germanium deposit; isolating the mixed germanium deposit from air; increasing the temperature and then baking the mixed germanium deposit; and obtaining a germanium concentrate after volatilization of the mixed germanium deposit. |
| US10155995B2 |
Mutations in PDGFRB and NOTCH3 as causes of autosomal dominant infantile myofibromatosis
This invention relates to a method of diagnosing a subject as having and/or being a carrier for infantile myofibromatosis. This method involves providing an isolated biological sample from a subject; contacting the sample with one or more reagents suitable for detecting the presence or absence of one or more mutations in PDGFRB and/or NOTCH3; detecting, in the sample, the presence or absence of the one or more mutations in PDGFRB and/or NOTCH3 based on said contacting; and diagnosing the subject as having and/or being a carrier for infantile myofibromatosis based on said detecting, where the presence of the one or more mutations in PDGFRB and/or NOTCH3 indicates the subject has a mutation that causes infantile myofibromatosis. Also disclosed is a method of treating a subject having infantile myofibromatosis and a method of preventing or treating symptoms associated with infantile myofibromatosis. |
| US10155993B2 |
Method or kit for determining lung cancer development
Disclosed herein is a method of determining whether a subject having or is at risk of developing lung cancer. The presence of the SNP locus of rs193100333, which corresponds to a mutation on YAP1 protein with a substitution of an arginine to a tryptophan at position 331, indicates the subject has or is at risk of developing lung cancer. Accordingly, also disclosed herein is a kit for facilitating the detection of the SNP locus of rs193100333. |
| US10155992B2 |
Monitoring health and disease status using clonotype profiles
There is a need for improved methods for determining the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with conditions, including autoimmune disease and cancer, especially lymphoid neoplasms, such as lymphomas and leukemias. Provided herein are methods for using DNA sequencing to identify personalized, or patient-specific biomarkers in patients with lymphoid neoplasms, autoimmune disease and other conditions. Identified biomarkers can be used to determine and/or monitor the disease state for a subject with an associated lymphoid disorder or autoimmune disease or other condition. In particular, the invention provides a sensitive method for monitoring lymphoid neoplasms that undergo clonal evolutions without the need to development alternative assays for the evolved or mutated clones serving as patient-specific biomarkers. |
| US10155990B2 |
Method for predicting therapeutic efficacy of PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor on basis of PHLDA1 or PIK3C2B expression
An object of the present invention is to provide a chemotherapy using a PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor that produces an excellent antitumor effect on a cancer patient. The present invention provides a method for predicting the therapeutic efficacy of the chemotherapy using the antitumor agent comprising a PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor on a cancer patient on the basis of the expression level of PHLDA1 and/or PIK3C2B in a biological sample containing tumor cells isolated from the cancer patient. |
| US10155986B2 |
Methods for profiling and quantitating cell-free RNA
The invention generally relates to methods for assessing the health of a tissue by characterizing circulating nucleic acids in a biological sample. According to certain embodiments, methods for assessing the health of a tissue include the steps of detecting a sample level of RNA in a biological sample, comparing the sample level of RNA to a reference level of RNA specific to the tissue, determining whether a difference exists between the sample level and the reference level, and characterizing the tissue as abnormal if a difference is detected. |
| US10155982B2 |
Method for detecting cystic fibrosis
The present invention relates to methods for amplifying various regions of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene. Methods are provided for amplifying one or all 27 exons of the CFTR gene and a portion of the CFTR promoter region in a single tube. The method can identify the presence or absence of CF deletions or insertions in a sample and assist in the diagnosis of a genetic predisposition to cystic fibrosis. |
| US10155981B2 |
Methods for analyzing nucleic acids from single cells
Aspects of the present invention include analyzing nucleic acids from single cells using methods that include using tagged polynucleotides containing multiplex identifier sequences. |
| US10155979B2 |
Non-destructive bilayer monitoring using measurement of bilayer response to electrical stimulus
A method of detecting a lipid bilayer formed in a cell of a nanopore based sequencing chip is disclosed. An integrating capacitor is coupled with a lipid membrane, wherein the lipid membrane is between a working electrode and a counter electrode. An alternating current (AC) voltage is applied to the counter electrode. A voltage across the integrating capacitor is periodically sampled by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). A change in the sampled voltage across the integrating capacitor in response to a change in the AC voltage is determined. Whether the lipid membrane comprises a lipid bilayer is detected based on the determined change in the sampled voltage across the integrating capacitor in response to the change in the AC voltage. |
| US10155978B2 |
Multi-channel fluorescence detection device
The multi-channel fluorescence detection device includes an illumination module, plural heating chambers, a detection module and a transmission module. The illumination module includes at least one light source, plural different types of excitation filters, and a first rotational drum, wherein the light source provides a broad band illumination, each of the excitation filters passes light at a particular band width for exciting a targeted fluorescent probe, and the first rotational drum drives the excitation filters. The plural heating chambers are adapted for accommodating PCR tubes having samples and the targeted fluorescent probes. The detection module includes plural different types of emission filters, a second rotational drum and at least one photo-detector, wherein each of the emission filters passes light at a particular band width, the second rotational drum drives the emission filters, and the photo-detector receives fluorescent signals and converts the fluorescent signals to electrical signals. The transmission module includes an actuator connecting with the first and the second rotational drums to drive rotations of the first and the second rotational drum simultaneously for switching and synchronizing the excitation filters and the emission filters to match specific wavelengths of the targeted fluorescent probes. |
| US10155971B2 |
Rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing system based on bacterial immobilization using gelling agent, antibiotic diffusion and tracking of single bacterial cells
A testing method is disclosed. The testing method includes: providing a mixture solution of a gelling agent and a microbe to a gelling device; solidifying the mixture solution to form a solid thin film in which the microbe is immobilized; supplying a bioactive agent to the solid thin film and allowing the bioactive agent to diffuse into the solid thin film; and imaging the individual responses of the single microbial cells to the bioactive agent, and determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the bioactive agent based on the analysis of the images to obtain AST results. |
| US10155969B2 |
Process for preparing biphenyl compounds
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound having the formula (I), said process comprising the following steps: a) the addition of an oxygen source into a solution of a compound of formula (II), in a water-miscible solvent, b) the addition of a laccase in the solution obtained after step a); and c) the possible recovering of the compound of formula (I) thus obtained. |
| US10155964B2 |
Transformed Synechococcus elongatus strain having capability of producing squalene from carbon dioxide and method for producing squalene using the same
The present specification discloses a transformed Synechococcus elongatus strain which may directly produce squalene from carbon dioxide, and a method for producing squalene and a method for removing carbon dioxide, using the same. In an aspect, the strain may produce squalene using carbon dioxide as a carbon source. The Synechococcus elongatus strain is economically efficient because a high-value added squalene is produced using light and carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere as a carbon source, and the method for producing squalene is eco-friendly because the strain may be utilized to remove or reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by using microorganisms. The strain of the present disclosure may produce only squalene, which is a desired target material with high purity, and has an advantage in that squalene may be continuously mass-produced. |
| US10155959B2 |
Bronze bug control agents
The present invention relates to the field of RNA-mediated gene silencing in insect species. The present invention is based, in part, on the inventors' sequencing of genes from eucalyptus invasive species Bronze bug pest, Thaumastocoris peregrinus. In certain aspects, the invention provides Bronze bug nucleic acids, derivatives thereof and the use of such nucleic acids and derivatives as Bronze bug control agents. |
| US10155957B2 |
Polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded thereby, and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance and/or biomass and/or yield in plants expressing same
Provided are methods of increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increasing biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant. The methods are effected by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increase biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant. |
| US10155954B2 |
Agents for enhancement of production of biofuel precursors in microalgae
We identified 17 transcription factor genes that regulate lipid production and activity in an organism. We subsequently detailed characterization of one of them (psr1). Constructs, methods and systems for enhancing or increasing lipid production in an organism are described. |
| US10155952B2 |
Method for producing target substance
A method for producing a target substance is provided. A target substance is produced by culturing a coryneform bacterium, which is able to produce a target substance, and which also has an improved ability to assimilate xylose as a result of the introduction of a mutation into a coding region and/or an expression control region of the NCgl2954 gene on the chromosome of the bacterium. The culture is conducted in a medium containing xylose, and the target substance can be collected from the medium. |
| US10155950B2 |
Immunostimulatory plasmids
The present invention relates to immunomodulator compositions and methods of use as well as methods of making. The immunomodulator compositions comprise immunostimulatory plasmids, or DNA sequence, capable of eliciting an immune response in a recipient subject. Further, the immunostimulatory plasmids, or DNA sequence, do not contain antibiotic resistance coding sequence to help reduce the potential of horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance in a population. |
| US10155947B2 |
Method for inhibiting Ebola virus via miRNA
Provided are a method and use of microRNA MiR-2911 in regulating an ebola virus. Particularly provided are a method and use of isolated microRNA MiR-2911 in regulating an ebola virus protein gene. |
| US10155946B2 |
Particle-nucleic acid conjugates and therapeutic uses related thereto
This disclosure relates to particles conjugated to therapeutic nucleic acids. In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid comprises a sequence that catalytically cleaves RNA, e.g., DNAzyme or RNAzyme. In certain embodiments, the particles contain nucleic acids with both DNAzyme and/or RNAzyme and siRNA sequences. The cleaving nucleic acids optionally comprise a sequence functioning to hybridize to a target of interest and/or the particles are further conjugated to a targeting moiety. In certain embodiments, conjugated particles are used in the treatment or prevention of cancer or viral infections or bacterial infections. In certain embodiments, conjugated particles are used in detecting metal ions and other small molecule analyte. |
| US10155941B2 |
High throughput yeast two-hybrid screening method and reagent kit
An approach to collect and interpret results from Y2H screens uses high-throughput next-generation sequencing technologies. In particular, this system is appropriate to generate comprehensive profiles of protein-protein interactions (PPIs), allowing also a side-by-side comparison of specific PPI patterns with that from control samples and allows a direct comparison of PPI patterns displayed by proteins in their wild-type and various mutant conformations. While sample preparation relies to the most part on established transcriptome and RNA sequencing procedures, this invention also encloses a specific DNA preparation step to sequester irrelevant and contaminating sequences from the sample. |
| US10155940B2 |
Aptamer methods and compositions
Methods of selecting an aptamer that specifically binds to a target molecule complexed with a derivatization agent. Also disclosed are specific aptamers and methods of use thereof. |
| US10155935B2 |
Polypeptides with lipase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
Provided are isolated polypeptides with lipase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of using the polypeptides. |
| US10155933B2 |
Use of the reductive glycine pathway for generating formatotrophic and autotrophic microorganisms
An isolated microorganism that expresses enzymes of the reductive glycine pathway is disclosed. The microorganism is capable of converting formate to pyruvate or glycerate via the formation of glycine and serine. Methods of generating same are further described. |
| US10155932B2 |
Decreasing potential iatrogenic risks associated with influenza vaccines
Influenza viruses for use in preparing human vaccines have traditionally been grown on embryonated hen eggs, although more modern techniques grow the virus in mammalian cell culture e.g. on Vero, MDCK or PER.C6 cell lines. The inventor has realised that the conditions used for influenza virus culture can increase the risk that pathogens other than influenza virus may grow in the cell lines and have identified specific contamination risks. Suitable tests can thus be performed during manufacture in order to ensure safety and avoid iatrogenic infections. |
| US10155931B2 |
Scalable production method for AAV
A method for producing AAV, without requiring cell lysis, is described. The method involves harvesting AAV from the supernatant. For AAV having capsids with a heparin binding site, the method involves modifying the AAV capsids and/or the culture conditions to ablate the binding between the AAV heparin binding site and the cells, thereby allowing the AAV to pass into the supernatant, i.e., media. Thus, the method of the invention provides supernatant containing high yields of AAV which have a higher degree of purity from cell membranes and intracellular materials, as compared to AAV produced using methods using a cell lysis step. |
| US10155927B2 |
Method for differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into cardiomyocytes
This application relates to a method for differentiating pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) into cardiomyocytes. Moreover this application relates to a method for differentiating human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into defined cardiomyocytes based on linked steps of chemically defined medium inductions. |
| US10155926B2 |
Microscope apparatus and cell culture apparatus
An imaging section of a microscope apparatus captures a plurality of microscope images each having the focal position which differs in the field being same with a light flux having passed through a microscopic optical system. A region separating section separates a cellular region from a non-cellular region by using the plurality of the microscope images. A focusing position calculating section finds a focusing position in a target pixel included in the cellular region based on a brightness change in the position being same in the plurality of the microscope images. A three dimensional information generating section generates three dimensional information of a cultured cell based on a position of the cellular region and the focusing position in the target pixel. |
| US10155925B2 |
Rotating dual double helix conductors
A system including one or more rotatable bodies having an underlying structure resembling a double helix may be arranged and used, to produce useful electromagnetic effects for various applications. |
| US10155919B2 |
Delivery particle
The present application relates to encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents and processes for making and using compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents that do not require or require a reduced amount of scavenger materials. Such encapsulated benefit agents, compositions comprising such encapsulated benefit agents are processed such that no or lower levels of scavenger materials are required. |
| US10155918B2 |
Solid composition comprising a polysaccharide and a hydrophobic compound, the process and use thereof
The present invention provides a solid composition comprising a polysaccharide and a hydrophobic compound having a melting point of between 30° C. and 90° C. The solid composition may further comprise a quaternary ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of the polysaccharide and the hydrophobic compound is between 1:50 and 50:1. Preferably, the solid composition is substantially free or completely free of water. The solid composition shows excellent stability at a temperature up to 45° C. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the solid composition and a liquid composition comprising said solid composition, and a method for conditioning a fabric by using said solid composition or said liquid composition as well. |
| US10155917B2 |
Aqueous detergent compositions
The present invention is directed to a composition comprising about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of a clay, and about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of an external structuring agent which is a parenchymal cellulose material; the present invention is also directed to a liquid detergent composition, comprising from about 5 wt % to about 45 wt % of a surfactant, about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of a clay, about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of an external structuring agent which is a parenchymal cellulose material, and about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a builder component; and the present invention is further directed to methods of preparing the liquid detergent compositions; and the present invention is moreover directed to a fragrance composition, comprising about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of an encapsulated fragrance component, about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of a clay, and about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of an external structuring agent. |
| US10155914B2 |
Solid lubricant
A solid lubricant is for a bearing and includes at least thirty percent by weight of graphite, a binding material, and inorganic lubricating nanoparticles. Also, a bearing filled with the solid lubricant is provided. |
| US10155908B2 |
Catalyst compositions and use thereof in catalytic biomass pyrolysis
A catalyst is described that is useful for catalytic pyrolysis of biomass to produce a pyrolysis product. The catalyst includes (i) matrix material comprising a support and/or binder, and (ii) at least one metal oxide on the matrix material, wherein the metal oxide comprises metal selected from the group consisting of tungsten, chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, nickel, and combinations thereof. Corresponding catalytic pyrolysis processes and catalytic pyrolysis apparatus are disclosed, in which the catalyst enables the production of low oxygen content, stable liquid intermediates that can be refined to make liquid hydrocarbon fuels. |
| US10155905B2 |
Liquid crystal compound having vinylene group, liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device
A compound is represented by formula (1). In formula (1), R1 is hydrogen, fluorine, alkyl or the like; ring A1 and ring A2 are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z1, Z2 and Z3 are independently a single bond, —COO— or the like; X1 is hydrogen, fluorine, —CF3, or —OCF3; L1 and L2 are independently hydrogen or fluorine; and a is 0 or 1, and b is 0 or 1. |
| US10155902B2 |
Silane additives for improved sand strength and conductivity in fracturing applications
Compositions using hardened resins as coatings for proppant particles. The methods for treating a subterranean formation with the coated proppant particles include the step of treating a subterranean formation with a composition that includes proppant particles that are coated with the hardened resin. The hardened resin is a cured product of a curable epoxy resin, a hardening agent, and an organosilicon compound. |
| US10155901B2 |
Cationic polymers for foam fracturing applications
A method of foam fracturing a subterranean formation includes providing an fracturing foam fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a cationic polymer, optionally a foam surfactant comprising at least one of an amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and combinations thereof, and sufficient gas to form a foamed fracturing fluid; and fracturing the subterranean formation with the foamed fracturing fluid. Stable fracturing foams include an aqueous base fluid, a cationic polymer, optionally a foam surfactant comprising at least one of an amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and combinations thereof, and sufficient gas to form a foamed fracturing fluid. |
| US10155898B2 |
Oil-swellable, desolvated polymer gels and methods of using the same for preventing loss of non-aqueous wellbore fluids to the subterranean formation
An oil-swellable gel lost circulation material (LCM) formed from an elastomeric polymer and a crosslinker amine is provided. The LCM may include gel pieces cut from gel strands formed from an elastomeric polymer and a crosslinker amine. The oil-swellable gel LCM composition may be formed by mixing an elastomeric polymer solution with a crosslinker amine and heating the mixture to form a crosslinked gel. The gel may be extruded through a die having orifices into a non-solvent and allowed to desolvate in the presence of the non-solvent. The gel strands may be dried and cut into gel pieces to form an LCM. The resulting LCM may swell when introduced to a loss circulation zone in the presence of a non-aqueous fluid such as a drilling mud or component of a drilling mud. |
| US10155897B2 |
Hydrophobically and hydrophilically modified polysaccharides and methods of using the same for treatment of a subterranean formation
Hydrophobically and hydrophilically modified polysaccharides and methods of using the same for treatment of a subterranean formation. A method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes obtaining or providing a composition including a hydrophobically and hydrophilically modified polysaccharide (HHMP). The method includes placing the composition in a subterranean formation. |
| US10155894B2 |
Thermal interface material with ion scavenger
A thermal interface material includes at least one polymer, at least one thermally conductive filler; and at least one ion scavenger. In some embodiments, the ion scavenger is a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of: nitrogen containing complexing agents, phosphorus containing complexing agents, and hydroxyl carboxylic acid based complexing agents. |
| US10155889B2 |
Hot melt adhesive composition including a block composite compatibilizer
A hot melt adhesive (HMA) composition includes (A) from 1-60 wt % of a block composite compatibilizer comprising (i) a hard polymer that includes propylene, (ii) a soft polymer that includes ethylene, and (iii) a block copolymer having a soft block and a hard block, the hard block of the block copolymer having the same composition as the hard polymer of the block composite compatibilizer and the soft block of the block copolymer having the same composition as the soft polymer of the block composite compatibilizer; (B) from 1-70 wt % of a tackifier; (C) from 1-40 wt % of at least one selected from the group of a wax and an oil; and (D) Optionally, from greater than zero to 97 wt % of a polymer component that includes an ethylene-based polymer and/or a propylene-based polymer. |
| US10155887B2 |
Two component sprayable adhesive additive and method of use
A two component sprayable adhesive and system for spraying is provided. The two component adhesive may have an adhesive, and an activator. These components are mixed after spraying, either in the air or on a substrate. The activator destabilizes the adhesive making it more tacky and effective. In at least one of the two components, an additive is provided to provide a visual indication that the components are mixed and/or properly mixed in the intended ratio. |
| US10155873B2 |
Ultraviolet-curable composition and recorded matter
An ultraviolet-curable composition is discharged with an ink jet method and includes a polymerizable compound; a metal powder; and a thixotropy suppressing agent, in which a relationship of η2−η1≤3 is satisfied between a viscosity η1 [mPa s] at a shearing speed of 1000 sec−1 and a viscosity η2 [mPa s] which is determined by measuring in a state where the shearing speed is 10 sec−1 after continuing to add shearing stress for 10 minutes at the shearing speed of 1000 sec−1. |
| US10155872B2 |
Nanocomposite optical-device with integrated conductive paths
A nanocomposite optical device comprising a cured optically transparent nanocomposite ink and a treated conductive nanocomposite-ink. The treated conductive nanocomposite-ink integrated within the nanocomposite structure. The treated nanocomposite-ink having electrical, thermal or both electric and thermal communication to the exterior of the optical device and the same communication with at least a portion of the optically transparent nanocomposite within the optical-device. |
| US10155871B2 |
Near infrared reflective coatings, pigments, and colored compositions
Techniques and compositions are described for reflective coatings and pigments for reflecting electromagnetic radiation, such as visible and solar near-infrared light. In one aspect, a reflective coating includes a base layer having a reflective surface, and an absorber layer formed on the reflective surface of the base layer, in which the reflective coating provides an average reflectance of electromagnetic radiation for wavelengths in the range of 900 nm to 2500 nm irradiated upon the reflective coating greater than substantially 70%, and provides an average reflectance of electromagnetic radiation for wavelengths in the range of 400 nm to 700 nm irradiated upon the reflective coating of less than 40%. |
| US10155859B2 |
Polymer composition for forming a melt-extruded film and composites thereof
A polymer composition that can be used to form a melt-extruded film is provided. The polymer composition may contain an olefinic polymer and a transition metal salt. By selectively controlling specific aspects of the polymer and the transition metal salt, as well as the relative concentration of each component, the present inventors have discovered that the resulting composition can exhibit a relatively fast oxidation rate, which has been found to improve the adhesion of the composition to a wide variety of substrates. |
| US10155854B2 |
Heat-resistant silane crosslinked resin molded body and method of producing the same, heat-resistant silane crosslinkable resin composition and method of producing the same, silane master batch, and heat-resistant product using heat-resistant silane crosslinked resin molded body
A method comprising at least (a) a step of preparing a silane master batch by melt-kneading, to 100 parts by mass of a base resin (RB) containing a non-aromatic organic oil and ethylene rubber, an organic peroxide of from 0.01 to 0.6 parts by mass, an inorganic filler of from 10 to 400 parts by mass, and a silane coupling agent of from 1 to 15.0 parts by mass, at a temperature equal to or higher than the decomposition temperature of the organic peroxide; a heat-resistant silane crosslinked resin molded body and a heat-resistant silane crosslinkable resin composition prepared by the method, and a silane master batch and a heat-resistant product. |
| US10155851B2 |
System and method for synthesis of POSS-starch derivatives as effective fillers for developing high performance composites
According to an embodiment, natural polymers will be used to enhance the biodegradability of nanocomposites, increase potential use of sustainable polymer matrices, improve the interlaminar fracture toughness of graphite/epoxy composites and attain complete nanoparticle dispersion through covalent bonding of nanoparticles and natural polymers. The starch derivatives containing POSS (polyhedral silsesquioxane) were synthesized by reacting natural polymer with different POSS molecules in a solvent in presence of a catalyst. Interlaminar fracture toughness testing results from the epoxy based nanocomposites containing 3, 5, 7, and 10 wt % POSS modified natural polymer in the interlaminar area are presented. The biodegradability of the composites is expected to improve through the incorporation of the natural polymer derivatives. |
| US10155845B2 |
Polymer blends comprising polycarbonate and polymethyl methacrylate
The disclosure concerns a polymer derived from melt extrusion of (i) 80 to 95 wt % polycarbonate; said polycarbonate having and endcap level of 45% to 80% and a branching level of 300-5,000 m comprising the following branching structures: (ii) 4.9 to 20 wt % polymethyl methacrylate; and (iii) 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of catalyst; wherein the polymer is transparent, and wherein transesterification occurs with at least a portion of the polycarbonate and the polymethyl methacrylate during melt extrusion. |
| US10155844B2 |
Polycarbonates, polyurethanes, elastomers, processes for manufacturing polycarbonates and processes for manufacturing polyurethanes
Provided is a polycarbonates that can be used as starting materials for polyurethanes having excellent weather resistance and heat aging resistance. Provided is polyurethanes and elastomers obtained by using the polycarbonates, as well as processes for manufacturing the polycarbonates and processes for manufacturing the polyurethanes. The polycarbonate contains one or more types of repeating unit represented by formula [I] below, which contains 90% or more of terminal hydroxyl groups; wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms. |
| US10155838B2 |
Structural PU adhesive for composite bonding
A new polyurethane (PU) adhesive composition having unique properties in automotive related applications such as composite bonding. |
| US10155837B2 |
Sustainable polyester polyol compositions
Polyester polyol compositions are disclosed. The polyol compositions, which comprise recurring units of a digested thermoplastic polyester, a glycol, and castor oil, ricinoleic acid, or a mixture of castor oil and ricinoleic acid, have hydroxyl numbers within the range of 20 to 150 mg KOH/g and average hydroxyl functionalities within the range of 2.5 to 3.5. The invention includes flexible polyurethane foams that incorporate the polyester polyols. Sustainable polyester polyols made completely or in substantial part from recycled, post-industrial, and/or biorenewable materials such as polyethylene terephthalate, glycols, and castor oil are provided. The polyols have desirable properties for formulating flexible polyurethane foams and other products. |
| US10155836B2 |
Reaction product of a cyclic urea and a multifunctional aldehyde
The invention relates to a reaction product UA of at least one cyclic urea U and at least one multifunctional aldehyde A which reaction product has as substituents on the carbonyl carbon atoms of the aldehyde A at least one kind of functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups —OH and alkoxy groups —OR characterised in that the groups —OR comprise at least two kinds of alkoxy groups —OR1 and —OR2, where R1 and R2 are both selected from the group consisting of linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having from one to twelve carbon atoms, where R1 and R2 may be the same or may be different from each other, to a process of making these, and to a method of use as crosslinker in coating compositions. |
| US10155828B2 |
High flow TPO composition with excellent low temperature impact
The present invention is directed to a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), a polyolefin composition (PO) comprising the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), an automotive article comprising the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) and/or the polyolefin composition (PO) and a process for the preparation of the polyolefin composition (PO) as well as the use of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) for improving the mechanical properties of a polyolefin composition (PO). |
| US10155827B2 |
Random propylene-ethylene copolymers
The present disclosure relates to a propylene ethylene copolymer comprising: an ethylene content of between 1.8 and 10.0% by weight; a molecular weight distribution (MWD), expressed in terms of Mw/Mn, greater than 4.0; a content of xylene soluble fraction (XS) and ethylene content (C2) that fulfills the following relationship: XS<(C2×2.1)−2.4 where: XS=% by weight of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.; and C2=% by weight of ethylene units in the copolymer as determined via NMR. |
| US10155821B2 |
Anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate
As an antitumor drug which is excellent in terms of antitumor effect and safety and has an excellent therapeutic effect, there is provided an antibody-drug conjugate in which an antitumor compound represented by the following formula is conjugated to an anti-HER2 antibody via a linker having a structure represented by the following formula: -L1-L2-LP-NH—(CH2)n1-La-(CH2)n2-C(═O)— wherein the anti-HER2 antibody is connected to the terminal L1, and the antitumor compound is connected to the carbonyl group of the —(CH2)n2-C(═O)— moiety with the nitrogen atom of the amino group at position 1 as the connecting position. |
| US10155820B2 |
Anti-endoglin antibodies and uses thereof
The present application relates to compositions of humanized and deimmunized anti-endoglin antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. One aspect relates to antibodies having one or more modifications in at least one amino acid residue of at least one of the framework regions of the variable heavy chain, the variable light chain or both. Another aspect relates to anti-endoglin antibodies which inhibit or treat fibrosis. |
| US10155817B2 |
Dual-target antibody targeting VEGFR-2 and DLL4 and pharmaceutical composition including same
The present invention relates to a novel form of a dual-target antibody targeting VEGFR-2 and DLL4, a gene encoding the same, a recombinant expression vector including the gene, host cells transformed with the recombinant expression vector, a method of producing the dual-target antibody using the host cells, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dual-target antibody. |
| US10155813B2 |
Fully human antibodies to BTLA
The present invention relates to binding compounds specific for BTLA and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to fully human antibodies that recognize human BTLA and modulate its activity in cancer, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders. |
| US10155809B2 |
Interferon alpha and omega antibody antagonists
Broadly neutralizing interferon-α and interferon-ω antibody antagonists, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with increased production of IFNα and IFNω. |
| US10155806B2 |
Antibody molecules to dengue virus and uses thereof
Antibody molecules that specifically bind to dengue virus are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the antibody molecule bind to dengue virus serotypes DV-1, DV-2, DV-3, and DV-4. The antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose dengue virus. |
| US10155799B2 |
Chromatography process for purification of insulin and insulin analogs
A process is described for purifying insulin and insulin analogs that comprises use of two or more orthogonal chromatographic purification steps in tandem following enzymatic digestion of the propeptide-insulin precursor to remove specific product impurities, improve process consistency, and increase process redundancy in the purification of the insulin or insulin analog, e.g., insulin lispro. |
| US10155797B2 |
Binding-induced DNA nanomachines
The invention provides a binding-induced DNA nanomachine that can be activated by proteins and nucleic acids. This new type of nanomachine hamesses specific target binding to trigger assembly of separate DNA components that are otherwise unable to spontaneously assemble. Three-dimensional DNA tracks of high density are constructed on gold nanoparticles functionalized with hundreds of single-stranded oligonucleotides and tens of an affinity ligand. A DNA swing arm, free in solution, can be linked to a second affinity ligand. Binding of a target molecule to the two ligands brings the swing arm to AuNP and initiates autonomous, stepwise movement of the swing arm around the AuNP surface. The movement of the swing arm generates hundreds of oligonucleotides in response to a single binding event. The new nanomachines have several unique and advantageous features over DNA nanomachines that rely on DNA self-assembly. |
| US10155791B2 |
Recombinant binding proteins and their use
New designed ankyrin repeat domains with binding specificity for serum albumin, recombinant binding proteins comprising at least two designed ankyrin repeat domains with binding specificity for serum albumin, as well as recombinant binding proteins comprising at least one designed ankyrin repeat domain with binding specificity for hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), at least one designed ankyrin repeat domain with binding specificity for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A), and at least two designed ankyrin repeat domain with binding specificity for serum albumin are described, as well as nucleic acids encoding such designed ankyrin repeat domains and recombinant binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such designed ankyrin repeat domains, recombinant binding proteins or nucleic acids and the use of such designed ankyrin repeat domains, recombinant binding proteins, nucleic acids or pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of diseases. |
| US10155790B2 |
Antagonists of neurokinin B in fish reproduction
Provided are Peptide-based neurokinin antagonists of fish reproduction. Compositions including antagonists of fish neurokinin and methods of inhibiting or delaying puberty, fish maturation or reproduction processes using these compounds are also provided. |
| US10155780B2 |
Polycationic methyl phospholipids for improved delivery of nucleic acids to eukaryotic cells
New cationic lipids are provided that are useful for delivering macromolecules, such as nucleic acids, into eukaryotic cells. The lipids can be used alone, in combination with other lipids and/or in combination with other transfection enhancing reagents to prepare transfection complexes. The present invention is in the field of molecular biology, and more particularly in the field of transfection, which utilizes new compounds and methods for the introduction of nucleic acids into eukaryotic cells. |
| US10155777B2 |
Trans-cycloheptenes and hetero-trans-cycloheptenes for bioorthogonal coupling
A substituted trans-cycloheptene according to formula (I); wherein: a) Z and L are each selected from the group consisting of SiR1R2, CH2, CHOH, and CHR2; R1 is phenyl or CH3; R2 is phenyl, CH3, (CH2)nCN, or (CH2)nOH, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 5; Ra and Rb are each individually selected from the group consisting of H, OH, and CH3; and Z and L are not both SiR1R2; or b) Z is BocN, L is CH2, Ra is H, and Rb is H; or c) Z is C=0, L is CH2, Ra is H, and Rb is H. |
| US10155774B2 |
Semiconducting polymers
The invention relates to novel polymers containing repeating units based on benzodithiophene or derivatives thereof, monomers and methods for their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, and to OE and OPV devices comprising these polymers. |
| US10155772B2 |
Process for the synthesis of substituted morphinans
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I and a process for the synthesis: The invention further relates to a process for the synthesis of 3-carboxamide substituted morphinans where a 3-cyano substituted 6-oxo substituted morphinan is reacted with a 1,3-diol. |
| US10155771B2 |
Selective reduction of morphinan alkaloids
The present disclosure relates to selective reduction of morphinan alkaloids in a continuous flow system. In particular, the present disclosure relates to selective reduction of thebaine or oripavine using hydrazine or a hydrazine-containing compound in a continuous flow system under elevated temperature and pressure condition to form 8,14-dihydrothebaine or 8,14-dihydrooripavine, respectively. |
| US10155770B2 |
Substituted pyrazolopyrimidines and method of use
Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, L1 and G1 are as defined in the specification, are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by positive allosteric modulation of the γ-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) receptor. Methods for making the compounds are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions. |
| US10155769B2 |
Fused azaheterocyclic compounds and their use as AMPA receptor modulators
Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, N-oxides, or solvates thereof, Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) and methods of using compounds of Formula (I). |
| US10155767B2 |
Therapeutic agent of acute myeloid leukemia containing 1,3,7-trisubstituted 3,4-dihydropyrimido[4,5-D]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one derivatives
The present invention provides a therapeutic agent of acute myeloid leukemia containing a 1,3,7-trisubstituted 3,4-dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2(1H)-one compound as an active ingredient, which has proliferation inhibitory activity for a human acute myeloid leukemia cell line OCI-AML3 having a NRAS mutant gene while having low inhibitory activity for wild type NRAS and has activity of inhibiting GCK and ACK1 protein kinases at the same time. |
| US10155765B2 |
Carboxamide inhibitors of IRAK4 activity
The present invention relates to carboxamide inhibitors of IRAK4 of formula (I) and provides compositions comprising such inhibitors, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK4-mediated or -associated conditions or diseases. |
| US10155759B2 |
Antibacterial cyclopenta[c]pyrrole substituted 3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,8]naphthyridinones
The present invention is related to novel compounds of formula (I) that inhibit the activity of the FabI enzyme which are therefore useful in the treatment of bacterial infections. It further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and chemical processes for preparing these compounds. |
| US10155758B2 |
Fluorinated 3-(2-oxo-3-(3-arylpropyl)imidazolidin-1-yl)-3-arylpropanoic acid derivatives
The invention relates to fluorinated compounds and their use as integrin receptor antagonists. Novel fluorinated 3-(2-oxo-3-(3-arylpropyl)imidazolidin-1-yl)-3-arylpropanoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof and their use are described. |
| US10155755B2 |
Quinuclidine derivative
Provided are a quinuclidine derivative of formula (1) and a medicament comprising the quinuclidine derivative: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or a haloalkoxy group; Y represents —C(C═O)—O—, or —CH2O—; m represents an integer of 1 to 5; Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; l represents a number of 0 or 1; n represents an integer of 0 to 4; X− represents an anion; and a substituent of a quinuclidine ring represents a 1,3-bond, or 1,4-bond, provided that when m is 3, l is 1, and n is 0, R1 represents a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or a haloalkoxy group. |
| US10155752B2 |
Indazoles and use thereof
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides indazoles of Formula I: (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R3, R4, R5, R6, Z1, Z2, Z3, and G are defined as set forth in the specification. Further, the present disclosure also provides compounds of Formulae II and IA, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formulae I, II, and IA, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of sodium channels. In one embodiment, compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating pain. |
| US10155751B2 |
Pyrazolyl-substituted heteroaryls and their use as medicaments
The invention relates to new substituted heteroaryls of formula 1 or of formula 1′ wherein A is either N or CH, wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of —C1-3-alkyl, —C1-3-haloalkyl, F, Br, Cl, wherein Y is selected from —O— or —CH2—, and wherein R3 is defined as in claim 1, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and the use of these aforementioned compounds for the treatment of diseases such as asthma, COPD, allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, lupus erythematodes, lupus nephritis and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| US10155749B2 |
Substituted benzimidazolium compounds useful in the treatment of respiratory diseases
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or the tautomers or pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, characterized by a topological polar surface area value (TPSA) of at least 145, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X, and Z− have one of the meanings as defined in the specification, to the use of compounds of formula (I) as a medicament, to pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of formula (I), as well as to medicament combinations containing one or more compounds of formula (I). |
| US10155748B2 |
Plinabulin compositions
Disclosed herein are plinabulin polymorphs, compositions, their use and preparation as therapeutic agents. In particular, some embodiments relate to plinabulin monohydrate in a crystalline form. |
| US10155746B2 |
Glutarimide derivatives, use thereof, pharmaceutical composition based thereon and methods for producing glutarimide derivatives
A medicament or pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus, which is a compound having the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A method of treating respiratory syncytial virus includes administering to a patient an effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10155744B2 |
Glutarimide derivatives, use thereof, pharmaceutical composition based thereon and methods for producing glutarimide derivatives
A medicament or pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a respiratory tract disease, which is a compound having the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A method of treating a respiratory tract disease includes administering to a patient an effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10155742B2 |
Halofuginol derivatives and their use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions
The present invention provides halofuginol, and derivatives and salts thereof, including diasteromerically enriched compositions thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions thereof as well as methods for using halofuginol and derivatives thereof in treating chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, dry eye syndrome, fibrosis, scar formation, angiogenesis, viral infections, malaria, ischemic damage, transplant rejection, neurodegenerative diseases, T-cell neoplasms, and cosmetic conditions. |
| US10155734B2 |
Epoxidation using peroxygenase
The invention relates to enzymatic methods for epoxidation of a non-cyclic aliphatic alkene, or a terpene. |
| US10155733B2 |
N-aralkylcarbonyl-piperazine and -homopiperazine compounds and personal care compositions comprising the same
A personal care composition comprising N-aralkylcarbonyl-piperazine and/or -homopiperazines. When such compounds are used in personal care compositions, they have been unexpectedly to enhance cell proliferation and epidermal thickness, traits associated with younger, healthy looking skin. |
| US10155731B2 |
Nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic compound
The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic compound of the formula [I]: wherein R1 is a cycloalkyl group and the like, R22 is an optionally substituted aryl and the like, R is a lower alkyl and the like, T is a carbonyl group, Z is —O— and the like, and R3 to R6 are the same or different and a hydrogen atom and the like; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, that is useful as a renin inhibitor. |
| US10155730B2 |
Isoxazoline derivatives as insecticides
The present invention relates to compounds formula (I): wherein P is P1, P2, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to five Z; and wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R17, R18, R19 and R20 are as defined herein; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula (I), to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and to methods of using the compounds of formula (I) to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests. |
| US10155729B2 |
High-pressure reactor for the synthesis of melamine
Reactor for the synthesis of melamine from urea, in accordance with the high-pressure non-catalytic process, comprising: a vertical reactor body (1), at least one inlet (2) for the urea melt, a set of heating elements (3), and a central duct (7), said set of heating elements (3) being arranged inside said central duct. |
| US10155726B2 |
Substituted pyridines and uses thereof
Substituted pyridines that modulate HIF-2a activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the substituted pyridines, and methods of using these chemical entities for treating proliferative diseases and conditions associated with HIF-2a activity are described herein. |
| US10155725B2 |
Anthelmintic compounds and compositions and method of using thereof
The present invention relates to novel anthelmintic compounds of formula (I) below: wherein Y and Z are independently a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group, or one of Y or Z is a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group and the other of Y or Z is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, and variables X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 are as defined herein. The invention also provides for veterinary compositions comprising the anthelmintic compounds of the invention, and their uses for the treatment and prevention of parasitic infections in animals. |
| US10155723B2 |
Methods of preparing tecovirimat
Disclosed are methods for the preparation of Tecovirimat for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections and diseases associated therewith, particularly those viral infections and associated diseases caused by the orthopoxvirus. |
| US10155722B2 |
Antitumor compound targeting IDH2 mutation and method of use thereof
The present application relates to compounds represented by general formula (I), general formula (II) or general formula (III), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, preparation methods thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds represented by general formula (I), general formula (II) or general formula (III) have inhibitory activities against isocitrate dehydrogenase 2 (IDH2), thereby being capable of treating IDH2 mutation-induced cancers. |
| US10155719B2 |
Method of purifying nitrated aromatic compounds from a nitration process
A process for removing impurities from crude nitrated aromatic products obtained during the nitration of aromatic compounds. The nitrated aromatic products are purified by treatment with ammonia washing followed by caustic washing. The nitrophenolic-containing wash waters are treated to recover dissolved organics and ammonia, and the stripped ammonia-wash effluent is incinerated. Carbon dioxide, which can accumulate in the process, is purged to the caustic washer. |
| US10155718B2 |
Process to prepare 3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid by air oxidation
A method for preparing 3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid is disclosed wherein 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene is combined with an oxidation catalayst in the presence of an oxygen source and an initiator, provided that less than 99% of the 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene is oxidized.A method for preparing compounds of Formula 7 and Formula 11 is also disclosed wherein the method is characterized by using 3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid as prepared by the method disclosed above wherein R1 is C1-C7 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or C4-C7 alkylcycloalkyl. |
| US10155712B2 |
Methods for the production of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids and salts thereof
Processes for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, such as acrylic acid, or a salt thereof, using treated solid oxides are disclosed. The treated solid oxides can be calcined solid oxides, metal-treated solid oxides, or metal-treated chemically-modified solid oxides, illustrative examples of which can include sodium-treated alumina, calcium-treated alumina, zinc-treated alumina, sodium-treated sulfated alumina, sodium-treated fluorided silica-coated alumina, and similar materials. |
| US10155711B2 |
Methods for the production of alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids and salts thereof
Processes for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, such as acrylic acid, or a salt thereof, using solid promoters are disclosed. The solid promoters can be certain solid oxides, mixed oxides, and clays, illustrative examples of which can include alumina, zirconia, magnesia, magnesium aluminate, sepiolite, and similar materials. |
| US10155710B1 |
Processes for making C3 products from ethylene and syngas using hydroformylation strategies
The present invention relates to integrated processes for using hydroformylation reaction strategies to efficiently convert ethylene in ethylene feed mixtures into C3 products (i.e., products comprising 3 carbon atoms) such as propionaldehyde, 1-propanol, propylene, propanoic acid, and the like. An aspect of the present invention is to partially purify a feed comprising an ethane/ethylene mixture rather than to attempt more complete purification. In contrast to substantially complete purification of ethylene, partial purification is technically and economically feasible at lower cost and allows hydroformylation to be practiced at high productivity and with a lower hydrogen and CO requirement. The lower volumes of such syngas used in the hydroformylation reaction, as well as a more favorable profile of leftover reactants in following hydroformylation makes recycle strategies much easier to practice. |
| US10155709B2 |
Sythesis of bisphenols
Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods and apparatus for synthesizing various biphenols. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of making a bisphenol including feeding a phenol at or proximate to the first end of a reactor column including a first end and a second end and including a solid catalyst distributed in multiple locations between the first end and the second end of the reactor column. The method includes feeding an oxomethylene compound to the reactor column at a first location that is at or proximate the first end and at one or more additional locations between the first location and the second end of the reactor column, and removing at least some water from the reactor column. The method includes removing a product composition including a diphenolmethylene product at or proximate to the second end of the reactor column. |
| US10155700B2 |
Consumable weight components for flares and methods of formation
Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground. |
| US10155697B2 |
Composite dielectric ceramic material having anti-reduction and high temperature stability characteristics and method for preparing same
A composite dielectric ceramic material having anti-reduction and high temperature stability characteristics includes the main component of (1-x)(BaTiO3)-x(Ba2LiTa5O15) formulated in accordance with the relative molar ratio of up to 100 mole composite dielectric ceramics and a predetermined ratio of one or multiple oxide subcomponents corresponding to 100 moles of the main component. The oxide subcomponents of Li2TiO3, BaSiO3, (Ba0.6Ca0.4)SiO3 and SiO2 can be used as sintering aids to provide a sintering promotion effect. The oxide subcomponents of CaO, MnO, MgO can also be selected used to improve dielectric stability. More particularly, CaO has the advantages of improving the anti-reduction ability and increasing the coefficient of resistance. Therefore, with the adding of the oxide subcomponents and their interactions, the rate of change of the TCC curve of the composite dielectric ceramic material (1-x)(BaTiO3)-x(Ba2LiTa5O15) in the temperature range of −55° C.˜200° C. is significantly inhibited, and its dielectric constant (k-values) is also well improved. |
| US10155696B2 |
Composition for providing a batch refractory ceramic product and method
Exemplary embodiments relate to a batch for producing an unshaped refractory ceramic product, to a method for producing a fired refractory ceramic product, to a fired refractory ceramic product and to the use of an unshaped refractory ceramic product. |
| US10155695B2 |
Manufactured natural pozzolan, improved manufactured natural pozzolan-based cement and method of making and using same
The present invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first mineral in particulate form and having a first pozzolanic reactivity and a second mineral in particulate form and having a second pozzolanic reactivity greater than the first reactivity, wherein the surface of at least some of the particles of the first mineral is at least partially covered with particles of the second mineral. A method of making the composition of the present invention is also disclosed. |
| US10155692B2 |
Hydrophobic finish compositions with extended flow time retention and building products made thereof
Disclosed are hydrophobic finish compositions and cementitious articles made with the hydrophobic finish compositions. In some embodiments, the article is a waterproof gypsum panel surface reinforced with inorganic mineral fibers that face a flexible and hydrophobic cementitious finish possessing beneficial waterproofing properties. The waterproof gypsum panels of the invention have many uses, such as, tilebacker board in wet or dry areas of buildings, exterior weather barrier panel for use as exterior sheathing, and roof cover board having water durability and low surface absorption. The flexible and hydrophobic cementitious finish can include fly ash, film-forming polymer, silane compound (e.g., alkyl alkoxysilane), an extended flow time retention agent including either one or more carboxylic acids, salts of carboxylic acids, or mixtures thereof, and other optional additives. |
| US10155691B2 |
Antimicrobial glass articles and methods of making and using same
Described herein are various antimicrobial glass articles that have improved resistance to discoloration when exposed to harsh conditions. The improved antimicrobial glass articles described herein generally include a glass substrate that has a low concentration of nonbridging oxygen atoms, a compressive stress layer and an antimicrobial silver-containing region that each extend inward from a surface of the glass substrate to a specific depth, such that the glass article experiences little-to-no discoloration when exposed to harsh conditions. Methods of making and using the glass articles are also described. |
| US10155688B2 |
Thermal history-based etching
A method for adjusting an etchability of a first borosilicate glass by heating the first borosilicate glass; combining the first borosilicate glass with a second borosilicate glass to form a composite; and etching the composite with an etchant. A material having a protrusive phase and a recessive phase, where the protrusive phase protrudes from the recessive phase to form a plurality of nanoscale surface features, and where the protrusive phase and the recessive phase have the same composition. |
| US10155679B2 |
Salt water pool chlorinator having a sensor
Disclosed herein is a unit for a salt water pool chlorinator that is arranged for water to flow therethrough. The unit is configured for an electrode assembly to be received therein and is arranged such that some of the water flows through the electrode assembly. The unit has a channel, defined by a barrier impermeable to water, arranged for some other of the water to flow through the channel. At least one port may be arranged at the channel whereby at least one of a sensor, a feeder and an extractor can use the port to respectively detect, feed into and extract water in the channel. |
| US10155675B2 |
Method for removing glyphosate from a solution
A method includes removing glyphosate from a solution by contacting the solution with a mesoporous inorganic particle having an average pore size of greater than zero and less than about 50 nm, wherein the mesoporous inorganic particle is functionalized with a positively charged moiety selected from ammonium, amine and combinations thereof. |
| US10155673B2 |
Removal of chloramine and mercury from aqueous solutions
Described herein is a method of removing mercury from an aqueous solution comprising: providing an aqueous solution comprising chloramine and mercury; and contacting the aqueous solution with a medium comprising a porous carbon substrate comprising at least 1.5% by mass of sulfur. |
| US10155669B2 |
Customizable multi-stage water treatment system
A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs. |
| US10155667B2 |
System, process and related sintered article
A system, process and related sintered article are provided. The process includes supporting a piece of inorganic material with a pressurized gas and sintering the piece of inorganic material while supported by the pressurized gas by heating the piece of inorganic material to a temperature at or above a sintering temperature of the inorganic material such that the inorganic material is at least partially sintered forming the sintered article. The inorganic material is not in contact with a solid support during sintering. The sintered article, such as a ceramic article, is thin, has high surface quality, and/or has large surface areas. |
| US10155666B2 |
Aluminum-substituted molecular sieve CIT-13
Methods are provided for the synthesis of molecular sieve CIT-13 having aluminum incorporated into the framework structure and use of such materials in organic compound conversion and/or sorptive processes. |
| US10155663B2 |
Carbon nanotube freestanding membrane, process for production of the same, composites having carbon nanotube membranes and process for production thereof
The invention provides a composite comprising a substrate and a membrane of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes formed on the substrate which membrane is independent of the material of the substrate and a process for the production of the same. A process for producing the first composite comprising the first substrate and vertically aligned carbon nanotubes formed on the first substrate which comprises the step (a) of preparing the second composite comprising the second substrate made of quartz or silicon and vertically aligned carbon nanotubes formed on the second substrate, the step (b) of subjecting the second composite to water immersion wherein the temperature (Tw) of the water is higher than the temperature (Tc) of the second composite with a temperature difference ΔT (=Tw−Tc) of at least 25° C. to make the carbon nanotubes peel off the second substrate and arrange them either in water or on the surface thereof, and the step (c) of arranging the resulting vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on the first substrate. |
| US10155659B2 |
Vacuum sealed MEMS and CMOS package
A vacuum sealed MEMS and CMOS package and a process for making the same may include a capping wafer having a surface with a plurality of first cavities, a first device having a first surface with a second plurality of second cavities, a hermetic seal between the first surface of the first device and the surface of the capping wafer, and a second device having a first surface bonded to a second surface of the first device. The second device is a CMOS device with conductive through vias connecting the first device to a second surface of the second device, and conductive bumps on the second surface of the second device. Conductive bumps connect to the conductive through vias and wherein a plurality of conductive bumps connect to the second device. The hermetic seal forms a plurality of micro chambers between the capping wafer and the first device. |
| US10155651B2 |
System and method of use for dispensing liquids from a container
A method for dispensing a beverage from a bottle that includes communicating a dispensing authorization message from a control unit to at least one of a server interface carried by a beverage server and a pour spout secured to a bottle, wherein the dispensing authorization message at least one of includes or initiates a dispensing command, and wherein the pour spout responds to the dispensing command by opening a spout valve through which a beverage flows from the bottle and out of the pour spout. |
| US10155650B2 |
Fluid dispensing system
A liquid dispenser comprise a nozzle comprising an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet to form a flow path, a thermistor in fluid communication with the inlet, an actuator rod comprising a gasket rod tip viton, at least one centering pin to center the actuator rod in at least a portion of the flow path, a flowmeter in fluid communication with the inlet, a double acting pneumatic cylinder comprising a first pneumatic inlet and a second pneumatic inlet operatively connected to the actuator rod, and a switch lever operatively coupled to a micro switch, wherein the nozzle opens when gas enters the first pneumatic inlet when the switch lever is activated by pressing on the micro switch and closes when gas enters the second pneumatic inlet when the switch lever is deactivated. Portable and non-portable liquid dispensing systems comprising the liquid dispenser are also described. |
| US10155644B2 |
Crane girder for a crane, in particular for an overhead or gantry crane, and a crane comprising such a girder
A crane girder for a crane, such as an overhead or gantry crane, that is configured as a trussed girder with an upper chord, a lower chord, and braces connecting the chords to each other. At least one of the braces is designed flatly and has a main surface which extends transversely to a longitudinal direction of the crane girder. The brace is removably secured to the upper chord and/or the lower chord. |
| US10155642B2 |
Intelligent escalator emergency stop system (IE2S2)
The present invention constantly observes the balancing condition of users; at the first few signs of an occurrence of an accident such as falling, slipping, sitting on the escalator the system immediately initiates an emergency stop command. |
| US10155641B2 |
Escalator or moving walkway with at least one access module
An escalator or moving walkway comprises two access areas. The escalator or the moving walkway comprises components generating thermal losses that are arranged in at least one of the access areas in a component room. The escalator or the moving walkway comprises at least one walkable access module, which is arranged adjacent to the component compartment. The access module comprises a cavity, wherein at least one opening exists between the component compartment and the cavity, through which the thermal energy of the components generating thermal losses can be transferred from the component compartment to the cavity. |
| US10155636B2 |
Image forming apparatus
The present invention provides an image forming apparatus that reduces image artifacts caused by the back tension of a separating unit. A control unit decreases the number of rotations (the rotational speed) of a resist roller pair after the leading edge of a sheet reaches a transfer position. |
| US10155633B2 |
Method and container transfer installation for placing containers into and removing containers from container storage areas
The invention relates to a method and to a container transfer installation (2, 102) for placing containers into and removing containers from or transferring containers (1) in high-rack or block storage arcs (3, 15) of a seaport or inland port within a container transfer installation (2, 102) having an integrated, fully automatic container transport system. An accelerated process having high total throughput is achieved in that individual containers (1) are deposited by the at least one loading gantry (6) successively onto pallets (19) or transverse conveying carts (18) provided on a transfer cart (8; 8a, 8b) that at least has an upper and a lower accommodating and conveying level (I, II) and can be moved parallel to the container storage area (3, 15), and the pallets (19) loaded with a container (1) are led over means of pallet transverse conveying means (25) or the containers (1) are led over by means of the transverse conveying carts (18) of the transfer cart (8; 8a, 8b) from the transfer cart onto an end distribution vehicle (9; 9a, 9b), which can be moved parallel to the container storage area (3, 15) and is positioned in line before the transfer cart (8; 8a, 8b) and has an upper and a lower level (I, II) and are led over by means of transverse conveying means (20; 25) from the end distribution vehicle onto a stationary transfer station (10) of the container storage area (3, 15), which transfer station likewise has an upper and a lower level (I, II) and from which transfer station a storage area crane (12) lifts the container (1) in order to place the container in the container storage area (3, 15). |
| US10155631B2 |
Apparatus for transferring specimens of biological material between laboratory automation systems placed at different heights
An apparatus for the transfer of conveying devices of containers of biological products between laboratory automation systems placed at different heights. The apparatus include a motor-driven belt arranged transversely with respect to the automation systems. Shelves are fixed to the motor-driven belt for accommodating the conveying devices during the transfer. The conveying devices are loaded/unloaded on/from the shelves of the apparatus by the action of pushers. The belt allows for, by rotation, a simultaneous bidirectional transfer, both in ascent and descent, of conveying devices from one automation system to the other. |
| US10155620B2 |
Fastening tip for cargo support beam
A fastening tip for connecting a cargo support beam to a track, which comprises a first side plate, a second side plate, a stopping plate, a torsional spring and a lining plate, wherein the top surface of the top portion of the stopping plate is flat, and the stopping plate has an operating fin exposed outside; he lining plate engages the stopping plate when the top portion of the stopping plate tightly resists against the edge of the positioning hole. In the present invention, the damage due to the extrusion of cargos or by an external force is effectively prevented from; in addition, the manual operation space is increased, and the operation is more convenient. |
| US10155618B2 |
Air hose accessory storage apparatus
Embodiments of an air hose accessory storage apparatus are described herein. Various embodiments may include a hose clamp, an accessory mount, a housing, and one or more accessory fittings. The accessory mount may be connected to the hose clamp. The housing may be connected to one or more of the hose clamp and the accessory mount. The housing may include at least one fixed segment, at least one articulating segment, and one or more hinges connecting the articulating segment and the fixed segment. The one or more accessory fittings may correspond to one or more air hose accessories. The one or more accessory fittings may be connected to the accessory mount, the housing, or both. The housing may enclose the accessory fittings. |
| US10155617B2 |
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. |
| US10155616B2 |
Wrap around container
A wrap around container (31) for holding an electronic device (53) has a substantially rectangular panel (34) comprising a device receiving portion (43) at one end of the panel (34), a fixing portion (35) at the opposite end of the panel (34), and a wrap around portion (37) in between. A pair of flaps (32, 33) extend from opposite sides of the device receiving portion (43) of the panel (34), each side being on a respective longitudinal edge of the rectangular panel (34). Each flap (32, 33) is arranged to be folded into a closed position where the flap (32, 33) is over at least a part of the device receiving portion (43) and an upper surface of a device (53) when placed on the device receiving portion (43). The wrap around portion (37) is arranged to wrap at least over the flaps (32, 33) in the closed position and the fixing portion (35) is arranged to be fixed to an outside of the container (31) after wrapping of the wrap around portion (37) to close the container (31). Foam means (50) extend over at least part of the device receiving portion (43) and onto the surface of each flap (32, 33) facing the device receiving portion (43) when in the closed position so as to form a foam barrier between a device (53) placed on the device receiving portion (43) and the device receiving portion (43) and the closed flaps (32, 33). The foam means (50) are attached to the device receiving portion (43) and the two flaps (32, 33) and the foam means (50) is configured to be peelable away from the container (31) when the container (31) is open. |
| US10155610B2 |
Method of controlling by-products of vitamin C degradation and improving package integrity shelf life
The invention is a method of venting the degradation products of an ascorbic acid containing composition. This prevents a build-up of carbon dioxide and may prolong the life of the packaging. The packaging includes an impermeable container and a semi-permeable top, which allows carbon dioxide to vent over time. When the composition includes water, the surface area of semi-permeable material contacting the composition is reduced to lessen water vapor loss. |
| US10155609B2 |
Tamper evident tub
An exemplary tamper evident tub is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary tub includes one or more breakable tabs in near proximity to a lid latching assembly. The one or more breakable tabs, in particular embodiments, prevent access to one or more lift tabs and latches, while the tamper evident tub lid is in a closed position. In various embodiments, the one or more lift tabs and latches are operable to allow for the lid to be opened from a closed position. In some embodiments, removing the breakable tabs allows access to the one or more lift tabs and latches, and further indicates that the exemplary tub has been tampered with. |
| US10155608B2 |
Threaded tube and threaded lid for biomaterial
The invention relates to a screw cap for sealing a screw top tube for biomaterial, wherein the screw cap has a cylindrical screw section, which has an external thread, wherein the cylindrical screw section determines a longitudinal axis, a flange portion, which connects to the screw section, a recess coaxial to the longitudinal axis, which extends through the flange portion and at least part way along the screw section, wherein the recess has an inner component profile that is suitable for opening and closing with an appropriate key, and wherein the inner component profile extends axially at least part way along the screw section. |
| US10155607B2 |
Carrying apparatus with internal suspension
An apparatus for carrying articles comprising an outer shell extending between top and bottom ends, an attachment for securing the outer shell to a support; and an inner sleeve extending between the top and bottom ends of the outer shell. |
| US10155600B2 |
Apparatus for vacuum sealing products
The apparatus for vacuum sealing products is an automated system for packaging various products. The apparatus for vacuum sealing products has a conveyor system, a modular packaging assembly, and a chamber positioning system. The conveyor system is a material transport system and has a loading end and a drop-off end. The modular packaging assembly is a system that is used to vacuum seal the packages of various products and includes a central column and multiple openable chambers. The central column is a rigid pillar used to support the multiple openable chambers. The openable chambers function as vacuum chambers that can be switched out to vacuum seal packages of varying shape and size. The modular packaging assembly is mounted next to the drop-off end of the conveyor system. The chamber positioning system is a drive mechanism that moves the openable chambers next to and away from the drop off end. |
| US10155598B2 |
Commercially feasible method of flying repeated orbital missions using a space vehicle
The application provides a commercially feasible method of flying repeated orbital missions using a Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Orbital Vehicle. |
| US10155596B2 |
Three-dimensional aircraft inspection system for layout of passenger accommodations
A method and apparatus for inspecting an aircraft. The method displays, by a processor unit in a mobile device, a two-dimensional layout of an interior of an aircraft on a graphical user interface on the mobile device in which the two-dimensional layout includes fixed features visible within the interior of the aircraft. The method displays, by the processor unit, a three-dimensional view of a group of objects in the aircraft on the graphical user interface on the mobile device with a point-of-view at a selected distance from an object in the group of objects and in a direction when a fixed feature corresponding to the object is selected from the fixed features in the two-dimensional layout using an input system for the mobile device. The method changes, by the processor unit, the direction of the three-dimensional view in response to movement of the mobile device. |
| US10155594B2 |
Aircraft engine mounting system and method of mounting aircraft engines
The invention includes an aircraft engine mounting system for mounting an aircraft engine to an aircraft. The mounting system includes a yoke member having a first end and a second end, with an aircraft attachment between the first end and the second end, the aircraft attachment for interfacing the yoke member with the aircraft, the yoke member having a yoke member length (YL) from the first end to the second end. The mounting system preferably includes a first engine mount, the yoke member first end contained by the first engine mount, with the first engine mount having first engine mount housing grounded to the aircraft engine. The mounting system preferably includes a second engine mount, the yoke member second end contained by the second engine mount, with the second engine mount having a second engine mount housing grounded to the aircraft engine. |
| US10155591B2 |
Rotational brake assembly for a seat locking mechanism
A rotational brake assembly comprises: a swivel disc having an outer diameter and a plurality of locking holes proximate the outer diameter; a cam having an angled slot; a lifting pin located within the angled slot of the cam; and a rotational brake pin operably connected to the lifting pin. The cam in operation moves to at least one of a locked position and an unlocked position based on an input. The lifting pin in operation moves along the angled slot when the cam moves. The rotational brake pin in operation moves due to motion of the cam. The rotational brake pin in operation moves from an engaged position with the swivel disc to a disengaged position, when the cam moves from the locked to the unlocked position. The rotational brake pin in operation moves to the engaged position, when the cam moves to the locked position. |
| US10155590B2 |
Override bypass assembly for a seat locking mechanism
An override bypass assembly comprises a cable and a pulley wheel operably connected to the cable. The cable in operation rotates the pulley wheel when tension is applied to the cable. The override bypass assembly also comprises a telescoping cylinder assembly operably connected to the pulley wheel. The pulley wheel in operation moves the telescoping cylinder assembly to an unlocked position. The override bypass assembly further comprises a biasing mechanism operably connected to at least one of the pulley wheel and the telescoping cylinder assembly. The biasing mechanism in operation moves the telescoping cylinder to a locked position when tension applied to the cable is relieved. |
| US10155589B2 |
Cooling arrangement for a galley and method for operating such a cooling arrangement
A cooling arrangement for a galley for installation in a transport apparatus includes a cooling energy consumer with a housing with a cooling fluid inlet opening and a cooling fluid outlet opening for the supply and removal of a cooling fluid to and from the housing. A cooling compartment includes an interior for taking up the cooling energy consumer, a cooling air inlet for supplying cooling air to the cooling compartment and a cooling air outlet for removing cooling air from the cooling compartment. The cooling air inlet can conduct the cooling air supplied to the interior over an outer surface of the cooling energy consumer. A conveying device is configured to conduct the cooling air supplied to the interior and conducted over the outer surface of the cooling energy consumer through the housing of the cooling energy consumer via the cooling fluid inlet opening and cooling fluid outlet opening. |
| US10155569B2 |
Swivel for mooring arrangement having an electric power generator which converts relative rotation between two elements into electric power
A swivel (100) for a mooring line comprises a first element (110) with a first line coupler (111) and a second element (112) with a second line coupler (113). The first element (110) and the second element (112) are rotatable relative to each other. An electric power generator (120) converts a relative rotation between the first element (110) and the second element (112) into electric power. In use, the line couplers (111, 113) are attached to separate segments of the mooring line. A pull F applied to or relieved from the mooring line causes the relative rotation. The swivel preferably contains a battery and a control unit, and may supply power to one or more sensors (130) built into or external to the swivel (100). A system for monitoring a mooring arrangement is also disclosed. |
| US10155567B2 |
Bicycle shifting control apparatus
A bicycle shifting control apparatus comprises a sensing target, a rotational-position sensing unit, and a transmission controller. The sensing target is rotatable with a sprocket assembly. The rotational-position sensing unit is configured to contact the sensing target to sense a rotational position of the sensing target as the rotational position of the sprocket assembly. The transmission controller is configured to control a derailleur based on the rotational position sensed by the rotational-position sensing unit. |
| US10155564B2 |
Bicycle bottom bracket assembly
A bicycle bottom bracket assembly having a rotational central axis includes a support member, a bearing unit and a radially inward force reducing structure. The support member includes a hanger mounting portion and a bearing mounting portion. The bearing mounting portion is configured to be at least partly positioned within a hanger part of a bicycle frame. The bearing unit includes an outer race, an inner race and at least one roller element disposed between the outer and inner races in a radial direction with respect to the rotational central axis. The outer race is fixed to the bearing mounting portion of the support member. The radially inward force reducing structure reduces a radially inward force being transmitted to the bearing unit. |
| US10155563B2 |
Bike brake lever with adjustable sensor device
A bike brake lever with an adjustable sensor device includes a main body and a sensor device. The main body has a symmetry plane longitudinally defined through the main body and a pivot seat mounted on the main body and located along the symmetry plane. The sensor device is rotatably connected with the pivot seat of the main body and has a pivot portion rotatably connected with the pivot seat and a detecting portion connected with the pivot portion. The sensor device of the bike brake lever is adjustable for position switch. The bike brake lever is universal for both sides of a bike, meets the user's demand, and also reduces the manufacture cost. |
| US10155562B2 |
Hydraulic braking device
A hydraulic braking device includes an engaging base, a hydraulic brake, and a locking device. The hydraulic brake is provided on the engaging base. The locking device is adapted to fix the engaging base on a suspension fork of a bicycle, and includes a bolt and a handle, wherein the bolt passes through the engaging base to be screwed into a tapped hole of the suspension fork. The handle has a cam-shaped head pivotally connected to the bolt, and is pivotable between a first position and a second position. When the handle is located at the first position, the head presses against the engaging base to fix the engaging base on the suspension fork. When the handle is located at the second position, the engaging base is no longer being pressed against by the head, whereby the engaging base is movable relative to the suspension fork. |
| US10155559B2 |
Bicycle frame and associated seat post
A bicycle frame (1) including a seat tube (10), characterized in that the seat tube (10) includes a high end portion (15) capable of being inserted into a hollow seat post body (20); and an attachment device (4-8) capable of locking the seat post body (20) on the inside in the area of the high end portion (15). |
| US10155556B2 |
Cushioning-material structure for vehicle seat
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cushioning material structure, for a vehicle seat, that makes it possible to reduce the weight of the vehicle seat while maintaining stable riding performance. A cushioning material supported by the top surface of a bottom plate provided on a vehicle body is provided with voids. This allows weight reduction without reducing the thickness of the cushioning material as in conventional cushioning-material structures, thereby making it possible to reduce the weight of the vehicle seat while maintaining stable riding performance. |
| US10155554B2 |
Drive sprocket for a tracked vehicle
A drive sprocket for driving a track of a tracked vehicle is provided. The drive sprocket includes an interior ring, an exterior ring, and an intermediate ring situated between the interior ring and the exterior ring. The interior ring, exterior ring, and intermediate ring are oriented in a substantially spaced-apart manner, each of the rings have an outer peripheral surface. A plurality of rods is attached to the rings adjacent to the outer peripheral surface thereof. The interior, exterior, and intermediate rings have a substantially “U” or “J” shape. |
| US10155550B2 |
Deployable trim panels for repair/maintenance access to an articulated harvesting combine
A harvesting combine has a forward operator's cab and having a rear, and carrying laterally extending side trim panels from just behind the operator's cab to the rear of the harvesting combine. Deployment arms are pivotally affixed at their proximal ends to the harvesting combine and pivotally affixed to the side trim panels at their distal ends. The deployment arms are generally horizontal when the deployment arms are retracted. The deployment arm distal ends are movable outwardly and upwardly to deploy the side trim panels away from the harvesting combine. A pivoting plank carried by the inside of the side trim panels and deployable from a generally vertical stowed position to a generally horizontal position when the side trim panels have been deployed. |
| US10155545B2 |
Method of hot-shaping and hardening an object from a metal sheet, and a B-pillar for a vehicle
A B-pillar for a vehicle is made by the press hardening method. The blank is made by placing two blank elements (20,21) with an overlap (23) and welding the elements together before the shaping process. |
| US10155544B2 |
Side rail with flat hook retaining feature
A semi-trailer includes first and second main beams and left and right side rails. A cargo platform extends between the left and right side rails. Each of the side rails includes an aluminum extrusion including an upper portion including a platform engaging portion, and a lower portion including a winch track. The lower portion further includes a projecting hook engagement wall. The hook engagement wall includes an upper surface oriented toward the cargo supporting platform and an opposite lower surface. The hook engagement wall includes a tapered nose including first and second nose walls that define a nose angle X such that said tapered nose is adapted to be received in an open recess of an associated cargo strap hook that defines a hook recess angle X′. |
| US10155543B2 |
Dump truck
A dump truck includes: a vehicle body frame; tires provided to the vehicle body frame and configured to travel the dump truck; and a body supported by the vehicle body frame and configured to be raised and lowered, in which the vehicle body frame includes: a first vertical frame vertically standing in a side view at positions of the tires provided to a first side of the vehicle body frame in a travel direction; and a second vertical frame vertically standing in a side view at positions of the tires provided to a second side of the vehicle body frame in the travel direction, and a mount portion on which the body is mounted is provided on an upper portion of each of the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame. |
| US10155541B2 |
Driving assistance device
Provided is a driving assistance device allowing a driver to recognize a path of a vehicle by outputting a location of a vehicle and a location of a target space to the driver, the location of the target space being searched for with respect to the location of the vehicle. The driving assistance device includes: a space searching unit configured to search for a target space around a vehicle with respect to the vehicle; a space information acquisition unit configured to acquire a location of the vehicle and a location of the target space; and an output unit configured to output the location of the vehicle and the location of the target space to a driver, wherein, when an automatic steering function is operated, the output unit updates and outputs a current location of the vehicle on a certain cycle, preferably, in real time until the location of the vehicle matches the location of the target space. |
| US10155538B2 |
Pool cleaner modular drivetrain
Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners that remove debris from water using a plurality of cyclonic flows, or that include a removable impeller subassembly, a check valve for a debris canister, a particle separator assembly having a handle that locks to the pool cleaner, a modular roller drive gear box, or a roller latch that secures a roller to the pool cleaner. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to the check valve and the roller latch themselves. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a filter medium for pool cleaners that includes embossments providing flow channels for water, and to roller assemblies for pool cleaners. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners including alternative pump motor engagements. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners power supplies that include a potted and contoured power board assembly, and to kickstands therefor. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a pool cleaner caddy, and removable wheels therefor. |
| US10155536B2 |
Cowl cross bar for vehicle
A cowl cross bar for a vehicle comprising a main cross bar disposed in front of a driver's seat in a transverse direction of the vehicle, a sub-cross bar disposed in front of a passenger seat in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a center supporter configured to couple the main cross bar and the sub-cross bar to each other such that diametric centers thereof are disposed eccentrically relative to each other, the center supporter may include a main center support bracket provided with a connector to which a longitudinal end of the sub-cross bar is fixed, and a sub-center support bracket fixed to the main center support bracket, and having an insert hole through which a longitudinal end of the main cross bar is fixed to the sub-center support bracket. |
| US10155531B2 |
Providing assist torque without hand wheel torque sensor
A method of controlling an electric power steering system of a vehicle is provided. The method determines that one or more hand wheel torque sensors of the vehicle are not enabled. The method generates an assist torque command by estimating a lateral acceleration of the vehicle based on a hand wheel angle and determining an amount of assist torque based on the estimated lateral acceleration. The method controls the electric power steering system using the generated assist torque command. |
| US10155530B2 |
Vehicle control system for controlling steering of vehicle
Embodiments provide a vehicle control system comprising a projecting device, a camera device, a control device and an actuating device. The vehicle steering control system does not need a physical steering wheel, thus the weight and cost of the vehicles can be reduced. In addition, the steering control system according to the present invention provides the drivers with brand new driving experience. |
| US10155527B2 |
Stackable trusses for transport and support of appliances
An appliance-support system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a truss and a rolling support coupled to the truss. The truss is adapted to support an appliance, such as a light, and in combination with other trusses forms a scaffolding for use above an event stage, for example. The system includes collapsible aspects for ease of storage and stacking. |
| US10155525B1 |
Folding foot-kick for hand truck
Disclosed is a hand truck with a foot kick that rotates to be placed in a more compact position. The foot kick can include pins that fit within slots to move between the open and closed positions. The hand truck can therefore include a foot kick but still be compact enough to fit through hallways, staircases, and the like. |
| US10155524B2 |
Vehicle with wearable for identifying role of one or more users and adjustment of user settings
A system includes a vehicle having a vehicle network and a set of earpieces in operative communication with the vehicle network. The vehicle is configured to assign a plurality of access rights to the user of the set of earpieces based on both the identity of the user and the role of the user. A method for identifying a role of one or more users within a vehicle includes identifying one or more users within the vehicle, identifying the roles of one or more of the users within the vehicle using a set of wireless earpieces, and providing access rights to the one or more users within the vehicle in response to identification of one or more of the users within the vehicle. |
| US10155523B2 |
Adaptive occupancy conversational awareness system
A dynamic conversational awareness system including at least one microphone capturing sound data within an interior passenger compartment of a vehicle. An interior conversational threshold analyzer (ICTA) analyzes sound data within a predetermined frequency range. The ICTA determines whether the sound data within the predetermined frequency range exceeds a threshold. A sensitivity decision targeting unit (SDT) reconfigures vehicle settings associated with a user profile when the sound data exceeds the threshold. The respective reconfigured vehicle setting is utilized to enable a driver alertness operation of a vehicle system in response to actuation of the vehicle system. |
| US10155522B2 |
Vehicle drive system having improved switching between two wheel drive and all wheel drive
A vehicle drive system, that can improve drive efficiency while maintaining vehicle stability, includes a step (S3, S105) in which a switch is made from 2WD to AWD on the basis of a cumulative slip point; a step (S12, S303) in which a switch is made from 2WD to AWD on the basis of a calculated lateral G; a step (S13, S109, S111) in which a switch is made from AWD to 2WD after the step (S3 or S105) under a first switching condition; and a step (S13, S306, S308) in which a switch is made from AWD to 2WD after the step (S12 or S303) under a second switching condition. The first switching condition and the second switching condition differ from one another. |
| US10155516B2 |
Vehicle speed control system and method
Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle speed control system operable to cause a vehicle to operate in accordance with a target speed value by controlling an amount of brake torque applied by a braking system and an amount of drive torque applied by a powertrain to one or more wheels of the vehicle, the system being operable to detect a leading wheel step event in which a leading wheel encounters an abrupt increase in surface gradient, the system being operable in dependence on the detection of a leading wheel step event to cause brake torque to be applied against drive torque in anticipation of a trailing wheel step event corresponding to the leading wheel step event, the system being operable to cause the application of brake torque at least until a trailing wheel has travelled a sufficient distance to reach the location at which a leading wheel experienced the leading wheel step event. |
| US10155513B2 |
Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline
Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operating modes may be manually selected to improve hybrid driveline operation during off road conditions. The approaches may improve vehicle drivability and reduce driveline degradation. |
| US10155509B2 |
Driving apparatus for hybrid vehicle
An engine, a transmission unit which is connected to the engine and is shifted by an engagement apparatus, and a differential unit which connects the transmission unit and a drive wheel are included. The differential unit includes a first rotary element connected to an output element of the transmission unit, a second rotary element connected to a first rotary machine, and a third rotary element connected to the drive wheel. When an output from the first rotary machine is limited, the engagement apparatus is slipped and an operation point of the engine is changed. The change of the operation point can cause an increase in torque of the engine. |
| US10155508B2 |
Vehicle controller
A vehicle controller includes a first abrupt deceleration determining unit configured to determine an abrupt deceleration state of a vehicle in a first manner, and a second abrupt deceleration determining unit configured to determine the generation of the abrupt deceleration state of the vehicle in a second manner having a required time for the determination shorter in comparison with that of the first manner, wherein any one of the first manner and the second manner is selected according to a vehicle speed of the vehicle or a road surface friction coefficient and used for determining the abrupt deceleration of the vehicle, the second manner is used in a region where the vehicle speed or the road surface friction coefficient is lower, and the first manner is used in a region where the vehicle speed or the road surface friction coefficient is higher. |
| US10155503B2 |
Vehicle wash package selection confirmation system
A vehicle wash system includes a wash package selection zone where a vehicle operator is presented with a plurality of different vehicle wash packages. Each of the vehicle wash packages has an associated unique color identifier. The system includes a controller configured to receive a selection from the vehicle operator of one of the plurality of different vehicle wash packages. The system includes a vehicle treatment zone, including at least one illumination element associated therewith. The at least one illumination element is in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to emit light from the at least one illumination element in a color that corresponds to the color identifier of the vehicle package selected by the vehicle operator. |
| US10155502B2 |
Airflow-direction adjustment device
The present invention is a spray nozzle including a nozzle having a supply port receiving liquid and a spray orifice through which liquid is sprayed, wherein the nozzle is made by combining a plurality of nozzle-divided bodies, each of the plurality of nozzle-divided bodies having a vane element integrally formed therein to rotate the liquid provided from the supply port. |
| US10155496B2 |
Airbag with side chambers
An airbag includes a middle chamber having a front panel and first and second side panels spaced from each other and extending from the front panel. The airbag includes a first side chamber attached to the first side panel and a second side chamber attached to the second side panel, and a manifold chamber spaced from the front panel and attached to and in fluid communication with the middle chamber and the first and second side chambers. |
| US10155489B2 |
Method for controlling a power electronics system
Method for controlling a power electronics system for a vehicle in which, while maintaining a current timing of a modulator of the power electronics system, one switching state of the power electronics system from a number of possible switching states of the power electronics system is selected in dependence on at least one requirement, to be provided in advance, for spectral characteristics of an error signal of an output voltage of the power electronics system and is set in the power electronics system. |
| US10155484B2 |
Telescoping rearview assembly with camera and lens wiping system
A rear-view side mirror assembly includes a base for attachment to a vehicle, one or more support arms extending from the base, and a rearview housing attached to the support arm and configured for telescoping movement along the support arm. A camera is attached within the housing. In some cases, the camera is attached to the support arms so as to remain stationary relative to the mirror base and vehicle as the mirror head telescopes inward and outward. An elongated aperture in the mirror head housing ensures that the camera lens is not occluded as the mirror head telescopes between a retracted position and an extended position. |
| US10155482B2 |
Combination cup and cellular phone holder assembly for effectively holding, mounting, and retaining a cellular phone within a cup holder of an automotive vehicle
A combination cup and cellular phone holder assembly for holding and mounting a cellular phone within an automotive cup holder is disclosed wherein the cellular phone is always conveniently located with respect to the driver or passenger within the automotive vehicle cabin. The cup can be pivotally or rotationally moved, within the automotive cup holder, throughout a three hundred sixty degree (360°) volumetric space such that both the driver and passenger within the automotive vehicle cabin can readily view and access the cellular phone while the cellular phone will not interfere with the upstanding gear stick or gear shift shaft mounted upon the central console of the automotive vehicle. In addition, the cup itself can hold and contain a beverage cup, thereby effectively retaining the functional use of the cup holder. |
| US10155478B2 |
Centerline method for trailer hitch angle detection
A system for detecting a hitch angle between a vehicle and a trailer is provided herein. An imaging device is configured to capture images of the trailer and a controller is configured to process the captured images. The controller derives an edge map and identifies trailer pixels therein. The controller defines a number of candidate lines in the edge map and determines the hitch angle based on an angle between a selected candidate line and a reference line. |
| US10155475B1 |
Autonomous vehicle dual traffic reflector detector
An autonomous vehicle dual traffic reflector device for detecting a second vehicle by a first vehicle, includes an outer array, said outer array having a plurality of colored light receiving-light transmitting lens, said outer array positioned in an arcuate arrangement having at least one focal point and said outer array having at least two caution-colored lenses; and an inner array positioned inside said outer array and between said outer array and a focal point of said at least one focal point of side outer array, said inner array positioned to receive light passing into said device through at least one lens and reflecting said light out of said device through at least one different lens. A system to guide such vehicles is also included. |
| US10155474B2 |
Running board illumination system with passive marker light glow
A running board illumination system is provided for a motor vehicle. That running board illumination system includes a first illumination element and an optical lens for directing light emitted by the first illumination element onto a running board of the motor vehicle. That optical lens may further include a fluorescent coating to provide a passive marker light glow when the first illumination element is extinguished. |
| US10155472B1 |
Lift gate lighting system with remote light source
A lighting system for a lift gate of a vehicle is provided. The lighting system includes a light source that emits at least a first light beam. The light source is coupled to the vehicle at a first location remote from the lift gate. The lighting system includes an optical system coupled to the lift gate having a first optic member aligned with the light source that receives the first light beam. The optical system is illuminated by the light source at the first location remote from the lift gate. |
| US10155471B2 |
Headlight setting activation via a stalk switch
Method, apparatus, and computer storage media are disclosed for headlight setting activation via a stalk switch. An example vehicle includes a stalk switch and a headlamp controller. The example headlamp controller is to monitor the stalk switch and detect, in response to identifying the stalk switch is transitioning to a high-beam position, a number of occurrences the stalk switch is set at the high-beam position in a predetermined time period. Also, the example headlamp controller is to activate, in response to determining the number of occurrences is two, a first headlight setting of headlamps. |
| US10155469B1 |
Adjustment assembly for vehicle lights having bracket connected to a support member via a plurality of connectors, each connector having a body and a connector head that articulates within a socket
An adjustment assembly to support vehicle lights including a bracket that supports the vehicle lights with a plurality of bracket housings, a support structure that articulatably supports the bracket with a plurality of support housings, a plurality of sockets that is inserted into the plurality of bracket housings. Each socket of the plurality of sockets having a cavity seat, and a cavity sink that opens on the cavity seat, and a connector that articulatably connects the bracket and the socket. Each connector of the plurality of connectors having a connector body, a connector neck that protrudes from the connector body, and a connector head that surmounts the connector neck, wherein the connector head is manually insertable into the cavity seat to provide an articulation point, the neck articulates within the cavity sink through the articulation point, and the connector body is manually insertable into each support housing. |
| US10155468B1 |
Method and apparatus for controlling auxiliary lighting using a vehicle electric plug
An auxiliary lighting system may operate with a controller that is electrically connectable to a vehicle's electric plug. The controller may have a microprocessor that is programmed to perform at least one of these functions: (A) prevent a front facing auxiliary turn signal light from going into an ON condition when a brake on the vehicle has been activated; (B) operate auxiliary turn signal lights into alternating ON and OFF conditions that match the simultaneous ON and OFF conditions of the vehicle's turn signals; and, (C) prevent the vehicle's electronic control unit from detecting that the controller is electrically connected to the electric plug. |
| US10155467B2 |
Systems and methods for transporting a structure
A system and method for lifting and moving a structure comprises at least two bolster assemblies configured to engage substantially opposing ends of the structure, a plurality of tensioned components extending between the bolster assemblies, applying a compressive force to clamp the bolster assemblies to the structure, and applying a lifting force to the bolster assemblies to lift the structure. |
| US10155459B2 |
Adjustment mechanism and child safety seat therewith
A child safety seat includes a base and a seat part. The seat part includes a back portion and a sitting portion, which are movably disposed on the base and are pivotally connected with each other. An adjustment mechanism for the child safety seat includes a positioning structure and a dragging part. The positioning structure is movably disposed on the base or the seat part. The dragging part extends toward the positioning structure. The positioning structure selectively fixes or releases the dragging part. When the dragging part is released by the positioning structure, a manipulator can manipulate the dragging part to make the sitting portion and the back portion relatively pivot to switch the child safety seat between a lying status and a sitting status. Thereby, the manipulator can conveniently and quickly adjust the child safety seat through the adjustment mechanism. |
| US10155449B2 |
Battery power integration apparatus and HEV power system having the same
A battery power integration apparatus includes a power converter, a battery control module, and a relay. The power converter has an input side and an output side, and the input side is connected to a high-voltage DC voltage. The battery control module includes a relay control circuit and a pre-charge control circuit. The relay is connected to the input side of the power converter and the battery control module. The pre-charge control circuit receives a pre-charge enable signal generated from the power converter to pre-charge the input side of the power converter. The power converter steps down the high-voltage DC voltage to output a low-voltage DC voltage at the output side thereof when the relay control circuit turns on the relay, thus supplying the required power for low-voltage devices inside a hybrid electric vehicle. |
| US10155442B2 |
Electric vehicle chassis and electric vehicle using same
Disclosed are an electric vehicle chassis and an electric vehicle using the electric vehicle chassis. The electric vehicle chassis comprises a frame system (2), a steering motor damping system (13), a wheel system (12), a steering system (3) and a braking system (14), wherein the wheel system (12) comprises a left front wheel (121) using a hub motor, a left rear wheel (123) using a hub motor, a right front wheel (122) using a hub motor, and a right rear wheel (124) using a hub motor; and the steering motor damping system (13) comprises a left front steering damping motor (131), a right front steering damping motor (133), a left rear steering damping motor (135) and a right rear steering damping motor (137). Driving the wheels with the hub motors can omit a traditional mechanical transmission system, so as to simplify the structure of the chassis, reduce the weight of the chassis, and also reduce the mechanical transmission loss, thereby improving the power utilization efficiency. |
| US10155440B2 |
Tank with ventilation canal comprising cover
The invention relates to a tank (1) for storing a liquid, comprising a wall (10) made of plastic and a device for stopping the filling of said tank (1) with a liquid at a maximum fill level, this device extending inside the tank (1) and comprising at least one opening (71) of which the position inside the tank (1) fixes the said maximum fill level. The device that stops the filling of this tank (1) comprises a first part formed with the wall (10) and a second part which is fixed hermetically to the first part. |
| US10155437B2 |
Planetary gearing device
A planetary gearing device includes a gearing input shaft, a gearing output shaft, a gearing housing, and at least a first, second and third planetary gear train, each having a sun gear, a ring gear and at least one planet gear. The planetary gear trains are centrally arranged with respect to a gearing axis and can be mutually, particularly selectively, connected with torque transmission devices. The first planetary gear train are arranged radially within the second planetary gear train. An individual sectional plane orthogonal with respect to the gearing axis intersects the first and the second planetary gear train, the first and the third planetary gear train being axially spaced from one another along this gearing axis. The first planetary gear train has at least a second planet gear. |
| US10155434B2 |
Roller blind arrangement having driving means for laterally guiding a roller blind web
A roller blind for shading a transparent vehicle section having a roller blind web which can be wound up to form a roller blind reel and which is guided in a guide rail at each of its lateral edges on either side of a longitudinal center plane of the roller blind, and two driving means, each of which is guided in a guide track of one of the guide rails. Each driving means is formed by a toothed belt which has a substantially rectangular cross-section and a toothing on at least one side whose teeth run at least approximately parallel to the plane of the unwound roller blind web in the transverse direction of the respective guide rail, the roller blind web being pressed between the toothed belt underside having the toothing and a bottom of the guide track and being deflected in the guide track by the toothed belt. |
| US10155426B2 |
Device for adjusting the height of a vehicle
The present invention is a system for adjusting the height of vehicles. The vehicle is supported by a hollow cylinder and a piston having an undersized piston skirt is mounted on the suspension system's coil spring, and sealingly slidable within the cylinder bore. When a fluid is introduced into the expandable pressure space between the piston and the cylinder top, the piston and cylinder are forced apart, raising the vehicle. The undersized piston skirt can extend beyond the end of the cylinder, allowing the piston a greater travel length within the cylinder bore. The invention may be operated manually by a vehicle driver through push buttons, which can be the vehicle's existing cruise control buttons. Alternatively, the system can be automated using a control unit to automatically adjust ground clearance to avoid collision with obstacles in the vehicle's path. In another embodiment, the lift system, or any lift system, is prevented from activating, and deactivates (if previously activated) if the vehicle is travelling at excessive speed. |
| US10155421B2 |
Fixing device for fixing a measuring pressure sensor, in particular a tyre pressure sensor
The invention concerns a fixing device for fixing a measuring sensor, such as a tire pressure sensor inside a tire cavity on a vehicle rim, in particular utility vehicle rim, comprising a band-shaped tension belt, which carries a receiving device for the measuring sensor:The invention is characterized in that the tension belt contains at a first end an eyelet for threading a second end opposite the first end, and starting from the second end and away from the first end on the surface of the tension belt, two textile fields are positioned behind one another in the longitudinal direction of the tension belt, one of which is fitted with barbed hooks and the other with loops to form together a Velcro fastener after folding the textile fields together on top of each other. |
| US10155419B2 |
Tread comprising a block having a plurality of sipes
Disclosed herein is a tread for a tire. The tread includes at least one elongate block of rubbery material of width W and length L with L>>W. This elongate block extends in a circumferential direction (X) when the tread is mounted on the tire. The elongate block includes a contact surface intended to come into contact with the ground and a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall delimiting this contact surface. The elongate block includes a plurality of sipes opening onto the contact surface of the elongate block, with each sine extending in an oblique direction opening onto the first lateral wall and onto the second lateral wall. The sipes are distributed over the contact surface of the block in such a way that when one sipe reaches the second lateral wall another sipe starts out from the first lateral wall, at a same circumferential level (N) on the elongate block. With the sipes delimiting sub-blocks in the elongate block, at least two of these sub-blocks are configured differently in the tread. |
| US10155418B2 |
Heavy duty pneumatic tire
A heavy duty pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with a zigzag central main groove having zigzag pitches of from 40 to 50. The central main groove includes a bottom and a pair of groove walls. Each groove wall includes a bottom side steep sloped portion and a top side gentle sloped portion. The steep sloped portion includes a height of from 10% to 35% of a depth of the central main groove and an angle of from 0 to 10 degrees with respect to a tire normal line of a tread ground-contact surface. The gentle sloped portion extends radially outwardly from the steep sloped portion. Each groove wall includes an internal corner protruding and an external corner, and the angle of the gentle sloped portion decreases in a range of from 15 to 25 degrees from the internal corner toward the external corner. |
| US10155417B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire excellent in resistance to uneven wear, and crack resistance of a groove is provided. A position, on an equator plane, of a tread surface 20 of a tire 2 is represented as a point Pc. A position, at a maximum width, of an axially outer side surface 6a of a sidewall 6 is represented as a point Pe. A position that is a mid-point, in the radial direction, between the point Pc and the point Pe, and that is on the axially outer side surface 6a, is represented as a point Pd. When an internal pressure is enhanced from an internal pressure that is 0.05 times a normal internal pressure P to the normal internal pressure P, a value Fs of difference in amount of protrusion between an amount of protrusion Dd (mm) at the point Pd and an amount of protrusion De (mm) at the point Pe is calculated according to mathematical expression (1) in which a nominal width is represented as W (mm). The value Fs of difference in amount of protrusion is greater than −0.4 and less than 0.5. Fs=((Dd−De)/W)×100 (1) |
| US10155416B2 |
Airless tire
An airless tire includes a tread ring, a hub positioned on radial direction inner side of the tread ring, and a spoke structure connecting the tread ring and hub. The tread ring includes a reinforcing body including a first reinforcing cord layer, a second reinforcing cord layer and a shear layer such that the first layer is extending in tire circumferential direction, the second layer is positioned on tire radial direction inner side of the first layer and extending in the tire circumferential direction, and the shear layer including elastomer is positioned between the first and second layers, and the shear layer includes first and second portions such that the first portion has loss tangent tan δ and shear modulus Ee in MPa at temperature of 30° C. satisfying tan δ≤0.06 and Ee/tan δ≥1500 and the second portion is formed of material different from material of the first portion. |
| US10155415B1 |
Shockproof caster
A shockproof caster has a shaft coupling base, a shock-absorbing mechanism and two casters. The shock-absorbing mechanism is disposed in parallel with the shaft coupling base, and the two casters are respectively mounted on the shock-absorbing mechanism. The shock-absorbing mechanism includes: a base body; a connecting arm, with its one end rotatably mounted on the base body; a rotating base, rotatably mounted on the other end of the connecting arm; at least one limiting convex portion, configured on the base body, wherein the top of the limiting convex portion is optionally propped against the outer side of the connecting arm to limit the range of downward swing of the connecting arm; and a spring, configured between the base body and the rotating base. |
| US10155412B2 |
Systems and methods for implementing flexible members including integrated tools made from metallic glass-based materials
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement flexible members that include integrated tools made from metallic glass-based materials. In one embodiment, a structure includes: a flexible member characterized by an elongated geometry and an integrated tool disposed at one end of the elongated geometry; where the flexible member includes a metallic glass-based material. |
| US10155408B2 |
Optical anti-counterfeiting element, product using same and preparation method therefor
An optical anti-counterfeiting element comprises a base material (11). The base material (11) has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The first surface is covered thereon with a micro-sampling tool (12); one part of the second surface is a micro image-text formed by a micro relief structure (13), and the other part thereof is a flat structure which does not form a micro image-text and/or a micro relief structure (14) which is different from the micro relief structure forming the micro image-text. The flat structure which does not form the micro image-text and the micro relief structure (14) different from the micro relief structure forming the micro image-text are homomorphically covered thereon with a first plating (15), the micro relief structure (13) forming the micro image-text is homomorphically covered thereon with a second plating (16), and the micro image-text is sampled by the micro sampling tool (12). Also provided is an anti-counterfeiting product using the optical anti-counterfeiting element and a preparation method therefor. |
| US10155405B2 |
Inkjet print device and inkjet head ejection performance evaluation method
An inkjet head ejection performance evaluation method includes: printing a test pattern for examining an ejection condition for each nozzle by an inkjet head and reading the test pattern by an image reading device; measuring a first depositing position for each nozzle from a read image to calculate an angle deviation amount of the inkjet head based on the first depositing position and pattern information; calculating at least one of a second depositing position and second deposit displacement amount in which an influence due to angle deviation caused is eliminated; calculating a moving amount caused by rotation of the angle deviation amount from a reference position of the nozzle at a reference attaching angle up to a current nozzle position; and calculating, by using these calculation results, at least one of a distance between the adjacent pixels and a third deposit displacement amount including the influence. |
| US10155398B1 |
System and method for identifying a location for printing an image on an object and operating printheads to print the image on the object
A direct-to-object printer includes an image projector that projects an image on an object secured in a holder before the holder and the object pass a plurality of printheads for printing an ink image on the object. A camera generates a sequence of images of the projected image on the object to enable an operator to select a position on the object for the printing of the image and to identify distortion in the image through a user interface so a controller can modify operation of the printheads to attenuate the distortion in the image printed on the object. |
| US10155397B2 |
Printer and printing method
According to an embodiment, there is provided a printer including a plurality of printing modes. A first printing mode is a printing mode for discharging a label by a transfer device, the label being still attached to a backing sheet. A second printing mode is a printing mode for discharging the label by the transfer device while peeling off the label from the backing sheet. The printer controls power supply from a storage battery such that a printing device performs printing at a first printing speed when the printing mode is the first printing mode and such that the printing device performs the printing at a second printing speed when the printing mode is the second printing mode, the second printing speed being slower than the first printing speed. |
| US10155395B2 |
Ink circulation device and inkjet recording device
In accordance with an embodiment, an ink circulation device comprises an ink supply section, an ink return section, an ink circulation pump, a filter and a bypass section. The filter partitions an upstream side ink flow path arranged between an ejection section of the ink circulation pump and the ink supply section into a first flow path communicating with the ejection section of the ink circulation pump and a second flow path communicating with the ink supply section. The bypass section is arranged at the upper part of a vertical direction with respect to the filter, directly communicates the first flow path with a downstream side ink flow path arranged between the ink return section and a suction section of the ink circulation pump. An inkjet recording device of the present embodiment comprises the foregoing ink circulation device. |
| US10155393B2 |
Ink cartridge, ink cartridge chip, and short-circuit detection method of chip
Disclosed is an ink cartridge, ink cartridge chip, and short-circuit detection method of chip. The ink cartridge chip comprises: a short-circuit detection terminal, which is disposed between a connecting terminal to be detected and one or more connecting terminals other than the connecting terminal to be detected; a short-circuit detection and processing unit, which is connected to a voltage division and power supply unit and one or more connecting terminals other than the connecting terminal to be detected; and a voltage division and power supply unit, which is connected to the short-circuit detection and processing unit and the connecting terminal to be detected, for dividing voltage from the connecting terminal to be detected and transmitting an obtained low voltage to the short-circuit detection and processing unit. The present disclosure is able to reduce costs and satisfy long-term use of short-circuit detection in the ink cartridge chips. |
| US10155392B2 |
Sealing member, ink container, and inkjet printer
A sealing member for an ink container includes a main body portion and a protruding portion. The ink container includes a refill port. The main body portion is configured to seal the refill port. The protruding portion is disposed on an upper surface of the main body portion and protrudes from the upper surface of the main body portion. The protruding portion extends at least through a central axis of the main body portion. A center of gravity of the protruding portion is offset from the central axis of the main body portion. |
| US10155385B2 |
Liquid ejection head
A liquid ejection head includes: a substrate including an energy-generating element; a flow path forming member including a discharge port and having a liquid flow path formed between the flow path forming member and the substrate; and a plurality of through-passages passing through the substrate, each of the through-passages including a first through-passage part serving as a common liquid chamber and a plurality of second through-passage parts communicating with the first through-passage part, wherein a separation wall separating the adjacent first through-passage parts includes a plate-shaped member separating the adjacent first through-passage parts and approximately vertical to a substrate in-plane direction and, at least one protrusion protruding from the plate-shaped member in the substrate in-plane direction and contacting a bottom portion of the first through-passage part. |
| US10155380B2 |
Liquid jetting apparatus and method of producing liquid jetting apparatus
There is provided a liquid jetting apparatus, including: a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber arranged in a first direction; a first insulating film covering the first and second pressure chambers; a first piezoelectric element arranged to face the first pressure chamber with the first insulating film being intervened therebetween; a second piezoelectric element arranged to face the second pressure chamber with the first insulating film being intervened therebetween; a trace arranged between the first and the second piezoelectric elements adjacent to each other in the first direction; and a second insulating film covering the trace. An end, in the first direction, of a part of the second insulating film covering the trace between the first piezoelectric element and the second piezoelectric element is positioned inside an end of a partition wall partitioning the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber. |
| US10155379B2 |
Fluid ejection device with printhead ink level sensor
A fluid ejection device including a printhead die having a plurality of layers, including a single metal layer, and having an integrated ink level sensor. The ink level sensor includes an ink chamber above the metal layer, a metal plate of a sense capacitor disposed in the metal layer, and a clearing resistor circuit disposed in the metal layer including four clearing resistors arranged in a surround-4 configuration about the metal plate and electrically connected in parallel between a voltage potential and ground, wherein adjacent ends of at least two clearing resistors are not directly connected to one another so as to leave a gap between the adjacent ends in the metal layer. A metal lead in the metal layer extends through the gap to the metal plate. |
| US10155375B2 |
Mandrel for printing necked cans
A mandrel wherein a portion of the mandrel body outer surface is cortical; i.e., flared outwardly, is provided. In this configuration, the necked can is drawn against the conical portion of the mandrel body outer surface while a generally cylindrical portion of the mandrel body extends into the can. Further, the space between the cylindrical portion of the mandrel body and the can is pressurized so as to resist deformations in the can during the decorating process. In an exemplary embodiment, the mandrel includes an elongated mandrel body with an outer surface, a proximal, first end, a proximal medial portion, a distal medial portion, and a distal, second end and having an axis of rotation. The mandrel body outer surface includes an elongated conical portion; the mandrel body outer surface conical portion is disposed adjacently about the mandrel body first end. |
| US10155371B2 |
Determining an automatic bonding sequence for optical bonding
An automated bonding sequence system and method for customizing a bonding sequence is provided. The method includes the steps of detecting that a first substrate is in close proximity with the a second substrate, during an optical bonding operation, wherein at least the first substrate includes an amount of adhesive for optically bonding to the second substrate, stopping an automated process of optically bonding of the optical bonding operation, in response to the detecting, recording operator feedback control signals, the operator feedback control signals being received from a controller being operated by an operator to contact the first substrate and the second substrate, analyzing the operator feedback control signals to determine a bonding sequence for automatically optically bonding the first substrate and the second substrate, and resuming, by the processor, the automated process of the optical bonding operation. |
| US10155367B2 |
Coordinated composite tape laying
A method and apparatus for laying composite tape. The method may comprise driving a plurality of robots, each having a respective movement system across a movement surface, in which the movement surface faces a workpiece, and laying composite tape from the plurality of robots in a coordinated manner on the workpiece. |
| US10155364B2 |
High optics machine direction oriented label facestock
Machine direction oriented coextruded multilayer film structures for use as labelstock and die cut adhesive labels are described. The labelstocks comprise extruded machine direction oriented multilayer films and an adhesive layer. The multilayer film structures include skin layers made from a mixture of 70% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one propylene polymer, and from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of at least one ethylene polymer, or from about 0.1% to about 25% by weight of at least one propylene polymer, and from about 75% to about 99.9% by weight of at least one ethylene polymer. The coextruded multilayer films are stretch oriented in the machine direction at a temperature at about or above the melting temperature of the polyethylenes and optionally include an adhesive layer and release liner. |
| US10155363B2 |
High impact and load bearing building panel
A high impact and load bearing building panel includes a first magnesium oxide board, a phenolic resin sheet, an expanded polystyrene layer, and a second magnesium oxide board. The phenolic resin sheet is laminated with the expanded polystyrene layer, and the first magnesium oxide board is laminated with the phenolic resin sheet opposite of the expanded polystyrene layer. The second magnesium oxide board is laminated with the expanded polystyrene layer opposite of the phenolic resin sheet. The high impact and load bearing building panel is used for building construction to construct exterior walls, interior walls, roofs, floors, and foundation systems. |
| US10155360B2 |
Gypsum panels, systems, and methods
Gypsum panels, methods for their manufacture, and systems and methods for monitoring environmental conditions with such panels are provided herein. The panels include a gypsum core having a first surface and an opposed second surface, a first facer material associated with the first surface of the gypsum core, and an environmental sensor assembly associated with the gypsum panel and configured to detect an environmental condition of the gypsum panel and wirelessly communicate data on the environmental condition to a reader. |
| US10155355B2 |
Panel and associated closeout method
A panel having a layered structure including a core defining a first edge and a face sheet connected to the core, the face sheet including a protruding portion defining a second edge, wherein the second edge protrudes outward a distance from the first edge, and a trim piece connected to the layered structure, the trim piece including a trim member and a flange member extending from the trim member, the trim member defining a visible surface and a trim edge, wherein the trim member is positioned over the first edge, wherein the trim edge is connected to the protruding portion, and wherein the flange member is connected to the layered structure. |
| US10155350B2 |
Mold insert for improved heat transfer
A mold block includes a tool body with a contoured finished surface adapted to receive a tool insert having a forming surface for forming a bottle neck in a molding operation. The tool body defines an internal channel for heat transfer with the forming surface. At least a portion of the channel is offset generally equidistant from the finished surface to provide a path contoured for conformal cooling of the insert. The tool body has a pair of ports intersecting the channel. Several methods for forming a mold block are disclosed and include machining a contoured finished surface adapted to receive a tool insert on a tool body, forming a heat transfer channel within the tool body, and forming a pair of ports into the tool body. At least a portion of the channel is offset generally equidistant from the finished surface for conformal cooling of the insert. |
| US10155349B2 |
Ophthalmic devices for delivery of hydrophobic comfort agents
The invention relates to a soft hydrogel contact lens, especially a silicone hydrogel contact lens, which has a capability of delivering a hydrophobic comfort agent into the eye of a wearer. The hydrophobic comfort agent includes without limitation a monoglyceride, a diglyceride, a triglyceride, a glycolipid, a glyceroglycolipid, a sphingolipid, a sphingo-glycolipid, a phospholipid, a fatty acid, a fatty alcohol, a hydrocarbon having a C12-C28 chain in length, a mineral oil, a silicone oil, or a mixture thereof. It can be released from the soft hydrogel contact lens into the eye of a wearer when being worn so as to strengthen and stabilize the tear film lipid layer and alleviate the dryness of the eye. |
| US10155344B2 |
System for impregnating fibers to form a prepreg
A prepreg fabrication system provided with an impregnation zone, which includes: (i) a movable support surface for supporting a continuous web material during impregnation; (ii) an endless roller chain carrying a plurality of linking, rotatable idler rollers, a portion of the roller chain facing the movable support surface; and (iii) pressure applicators for pressing at least some of the idler rollers facing the support surface against the support surface to form pressure nips. The movable support surface is configured to move at a first velocity during operation and the roller chain is configured to revolve at a second velocity different from the first velocity so as to establish a relative velocity between the revolving roller chain and the moving support surface, and wherein the relative movements of the support surface and the roller chain create pressure nips that are moving in the same direction as the moving direction of the support surface. |
| US10155343B2 |
Garment having seam-less elastic band, and system and method for producing such garment
Garment having seam-less elastic band or synthetic band, and system and method for producing such garment. A method of producing a seam-less elastic band (105) comprises: providing an un-folded elongated elastic strip (101); folding at the elongated elastic strip (101) at a folding point (102) to create a first strip portion (102-103) overlapping on top of a second strip portion (103-104) of the elongated elastic strip (101), wherein the first strip portion (102-103) and the second strip portion (103-104) meet at a meeting point (104); performing an ultrasonic operation at the meeting point (104) on said first and second strip portion to create the seam-less elastic band (105) detached from a remainder of the elongated elastic band (101). The ultrasonic operations comprise one or more operations, ultrasonic cutting, ultrasonic welding, ultrasonic bonding, or other suitable ultrasonic operations. |
| US10155342B2 |
Seam for an industrial fabric and seaming element therefor
A seaming element for seaming industrial textiles for filtration or other uses, an industrial textile with seaming elements, and a method of seaming such textiles. The seaming element is secured to a first seamable end or edge of the fabric, and includes at least one extension member, which can be a channelled protrusion, and which is engageable with a corresponding at least one extension member of a corresponding seaming element secured to the second seamable end or edge. The seaming elements are configured and dimensioned so that when the extensions or protrusions of the two seaming elements are aligned together and engaged, in some embodiments being secured by a pintle, they have a thickness which is compatible with the caliper of the finished fabric, to form a secure seam while avoiding or minimizing any discontinuity or irregularity in the finished fabric. |
| US10155340B2 |
Mold, method for producing mold, and method for producing nanoimprint film
A mold is disclosed, which is capable of producing a nanoimprint film without a problem of clogging of irregularities of the mold with a resin material. A method for producing the mold and a method for producing a nanoimprint film using the mold are further disclosed. In an embodiment, the mold includes: a first surface having a nanostructure including plural recesses spaced at an interval of less than 1 μm between bottom points of adjacent recesses; and at least two second surfaces substantially not having the nanostructure, wherein the first surface is coplanar with the at least two second surfaces and is positioned between two second surfaces. |
| US10155336B2 |
Holder for a fluid product and method for producing such a holder
Method for forming a holder (1), by blow moulding, with a wall (3), whereby a preform is pushed against a first and second mould part (10, 11) to form an intermediate form, in which the second mould part (11) is moved and takes the intermediate form with it in order to form an edge (5) between the first and second mould part (10, 11), whereby the mould parts (10, 11) are such that the edge (5) includes a first and second edge part (13, 14)), of which the second (14) is closer to the wall (3) than the first, of which the first (13) makes an angle (α) to the direction of movement of the second mould part (11) and of which the second (14) makes a larger angle (β) to it. |
| US10155335B2 |
Method and device for forming plastic preforms with cross-section change of a volume flow
A method for forming plastic preforms into plastic bottles, wherein the plastic preforms are transported along a predefined transport path by a transport device in a plurality of forming stations arranged on the transport device, and at least at times during the transport, bombarded with a fluid medium for their expansion, wherein the plastic preforms in a first method step are bombarded by the fluid medium at a first pressure (p1) and in a further method step, temporally following the first method step, bombarded with the fluid medium at a second pressure (p2), wherein the second pressure (p2) is higher than the first pressure (p1). At least at times during the bombardment of the plastic preforms at the first pressure (p1), a volume flow of the fluid medium entering the container is increased. |
| US10155334B2 |
Molding thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers and articles made therefrom
A method of molding a composition comprising a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP) comprising mesogens; providing a mold having a mold cavity, with a feature cavity comprising a fine feature chamber; heating the composition to form molten composition; filling the fine feature chamber with molten composition moving at a flow velocity that causes flow alignment of at least a portion of the mesogens in the molten TLCP filling the fine feature chamber, relative to a flow direction of the moving molten composition; and solidifying the molten composition such that mesogens of at least the solidified TLCP in the fine feature chamber maintain their flow alignment. A molded article comprising a body and a 3-dimensional structural feature protruding out from the body and comprising a fine feature element having a minor dimension, with TLCP mesogens across the minor dimension being in a flow aligned state. |
| US10155329B2 |
Method for decorating plastic parts
There is described an apparatus for performing the in-mold decoration method with an injection tool (1). The injection tool (1) has a first tool portion (11) having a first mold recess (13) and a second tool portion (12) having a second mold recess (15) corresponding to the first mold recess. The second tool portion (12) has at least one injection passage (12e), wherein a portion of an endless decorative film (16) can be arranged between the first tool portion (11) and the second tool portion (12). The mold recess (13) of the first tool portion (11) has a raised edge region (14) extending in a closed configuration around the mold recess (13) and having an end face (14s) which is flattened or rounded or pointed in cross-section. The second tool portion (12) has a corresponding end face (12s) parallel to the end face (14s) of the raised edge region (14). When the injection tool (1) is closed there is a spacing (s) between the end face (14s) of the raised edge region (14) of the first tool portion (11) and the corresponding end face (12s) of the second tool portion (12) at least over a subregion, wherein the spacing is sealed by the decorative film (16). A method for same is further described. |
| US10155323B2 |
SiC wafer producing method
A SiC wafer producing method produces an SiC wafer from a single crystal SiC ingot. The method includes a separation layer forming step of setting a focal point of a pulsed laser beam having a transmission wavelength to single crystal SiC inside the ingot at a predetermined depth from an end surface of the ingot, the predetermined depth corresponding to the thickness of the wafer to be produced, and next applying the pulsed laser beam to the ingot, thereby forming a plurality of modified portions on a c-plane present in the ingot at the predetermined depth and also forming cracks isotropically on the c-plane so as to extend from each modified portion, each modified portion being a region where SiC has been decomposed into Si and C, the modified portions and the cracks constituting a separation layer along which the wafer is to be separated from the ingot. |
| US10155322B2 |
Punching device, sheet processing device, image forming system
In a first punching mode, a control portion displaces a support member from a first-path-side end side to a second-path-side end side, and causes a first punching portion on the first-path-side end side to operate in a state where the support member has reached a first target position. In a second punching mode, the control portion displaces the support member from the second-path-side end side to the first-path-side end side, and causes a second punching portion on the second-path-side end side to operate in a state where the support member has reached a second target position. The first and second target positions are based on positions of the support member at points of time when edges on the first-path-side end side and the second-path-side end side are detected by the first sheet sensor and the second sheet sensor, respectively. |
| US10155318B2 |
Systems and methods for post-treatment of dry adhesive microstructures
Provided are systems and methods for the post-treatment of dry adhesive microstructures. The microstructures may be post-treated to comprise mushroom-like flaps at their tips to interface with the contact surface. In some aspects, a change in material composition of the microstructures in a dry adhesive may affect mechanical properties to enhance or diminish overall adhesive performance. For example, conductive additives can be added to the material to improve adhesive performance. In other aspects, microstructures comprising conductive material may allow for pre-load engagement sensing systems to be integrated into the microstructures. |
| US10155314B2 |
Self-assembling assemblers and manipulators built from a set of primitive blocks
A machine that is capable of assembling a copy of itself from a feedstock of parts is described. The machine operates on a lattice or grid on which it is able to move and from which it receives power and control signals. The machine (assembler) is composed of modules that each perform some functionality. In the simplest case, only three module types are needed: a linear step module, a gripper, and an anchor. The linear step module is capable of moving from one lattice location to the next, the gripper module is capable of gripping other modules, and the anchor module is capable of attaching the machine to the grid. With these three primitives it is possible for this simple machine to move on the grid using inchworm-like motions, pick up other modules, and assemble a copy of itself. |
| US10155310B2 |
Adaptive predictor apparatus and methods
Apparatus and methods for training and operating of robotic devices. Robotic controller may comprise a predictor apparatus configured to generate motor control output. The predictor may be operable in accordance with a learning process based on a teaching signal comprising the control output. An adaptive controller block may provide control output that may be combined with the predicted control output. The predictor learning process may be configured to learn the combined control signal. Predictor training may comprise a plurality of trials. During initial trial, the control output may be capable of causing a robot to perform a task. During intermediate trials, individual contributions from the controller block and the predictor may be inadequate for the task. Upon learning, the control knowledge may be transferred to the predictor so as to enable task execution in absence of subsequent inputs from the controller. Control output and/or predictor output may comprise multi-channel signals. |
| US10155306B1 |
Handle with mounting track for receiving a mount assembly
A handle with a mounting track includes a handle section. One or more legs extend from the handle section and are attachable to a surface. When the leg is attached to the surface, the handle section forms a graspable handle. A mounting track is formed along at least a portion of the handle section. The mounting track includes a base, two vertical rails extending opposite each other from the base, and two horizontal beams each extending from a different one of the vertical rails over the base toward the other horizontal beam. The horizontal beams are laterally spaced apart from each other by a first distance. The vertical rails and the horizontal beams define a track within which a retention element of a mount assembly can move. |
| US10155304B2 |
Electric tool
An electric tool, such as an angle driver, has a main tool body with a front portion and a rear portion positioned opposite to the front portion. The main tool body houses a motor configured to receive electricity to function as a drive source. A gear head is coupled with the front portion of the main tool body wherein the gear head has a spindle in communication with a motor axis of the motor via mesh-engagement of bevel gears associated with the motor axis. The spindle has with a cutter tool accessory attached thereto such that rotation of the motor axis produces a commensurate rotation of the cutter tool accessory. Battery attachment portions are associated with the rear portion of the main tool body and are configured to receive a corresponding set of batteries that provide electricity to power the motor. |
| US10155302B2 |
Stapler
A stapler includes a penetrating part including a pair of cutting blades to form holes in a workpiece and to cause leg portions of a staple to penetrate the workpiece, an operating member, and a bending part configured to bend the leg portions. The bending part includes a bending member configured to bend the leg portions of the staple, and a driving force transmitting section configured to transmit an operation of the operating member to the bending member. |
| US10155296B2 |
Polishing pad
The disclosed subject matter provides a polishing pad and a monitoring system for monitoring the polishing pad. The polishing pad includes a bottom layer, a polishing layer disposed on the bottom layer, and a plurality of mark structures disposed on the bottom layer and in the polishing layer to have a top surface coplanar with the polishing layer to indicate consumption level of the polishing layer. The monitoring system includes an acquisition module, a memory module, and a determining module connected to both the acquisition module and the memory module. The determining module, the acquisition module, and the memory module are configured to monitor the consumption level of the polishing layer and to recognize that the polishing pad needs to be replaced. |
| US10155295B2 |
Abrasive belt grinding device for profile precision consistency
An abrasive belt grinding device is provided, a supporting plate passes through an inner cylinder, and is fixed to the inner cylinder, the inner cylinder is rotatably connected to an outer cylinder bracket, a winding reel and an unwinding reel are arranged side by side in a left-right direction at an upper end of the supporting plate, and are driven by respective first servo motors, one end of the abrasive belt is wound in a belt groove of the winding reel, and another end of the abrasive belt is wound over the first transition wheel, the first tension pulley, the third transition wheel, the fifth transition wheel, the seventh transition wheel, the contact wheel, the eighth transition wheel, the sixth transition wheel, the fourth transition wheel, the second tension pulley, and the second transition wheel, and is finally wound in a belt groove of the unwinding reel. |
| US10155294B2 |
Polishing apparatus and polishing method
A polishing unit of a polishing apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a polishing head having a pressing member configured to hold a polishing tape and press the polishing tape against a peripheral portion of a substrate from above; a tape supply and recovery mechanism configured to supply the polishing tape to the polishing head and recover the polishing tape from the polishing head; a first moving mechanism configured to move the polishing head in a radial direction of the substrate; and a second moving mechanism configured to move the tape supply and recovery mechanism in the radial direction of the substrate. The positioning unit includes a positioning block having a contacting surface, and alignment of the polishing tape is conducted by the second moving mechanism moving the tape supply and recovery mechanism so that a substrate-side edge of the polishing tape makes contact with the contacting surface. |
| US10155293B2 |
Diamond surface polishing method and apparatus for implementing same
The diamond surface polishing method according to the present invention involves polishing a polished object, the surface of which is made of diamond, by rubbing a polishing member having an elongated shape such as a linear or belt-like shape and containing at least a metal or a metal oxide against the diamond surface, wherein a pressing force of the polishing member is controlled in accordance with material properties of the polishing member and/or a shape of the polished object and a diamond crystal size in a rubbing section so that contact surface pressure in a machining area becomes uniform. |
| US10155291B2 |
Coil clad hose assembly apparatus and method
A process for assembling a coil clad hose includes suspending a spring wire helix between carriages mounted on a rail, rotating one of the ends of the helix to expand the helix, inserting a hose through the expanded helix, contracting the helix onto the hose, installing an end fitting onto each end of the hose, fixing one end of the helix together with the ferrule and the hose at one end of the hose, adjusting a pitch of the helix along the hose to another end of the hose, and fixing the helix and the hose together with the ferrule at the another end of the hose. The apparatus includes a rail, a pair of carriages movably supported on the rail, each of the carriages having a through bore holding a tang clamp bushing therein, and a pair of cable clamp fixtures mounted one at each end of the rail. |
| US10155290B2 |
Weld repair for an air cycle machine compressor housing
A method for repairing an air cycle machine compressor housing includes removing a journal bearing support sleeve in an air cycle machine compressor housing, positioning a cylindrical insert within the air cycle machine compressor housing, wherein the cylindrical insert has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of at least one portion of the removed journal bearing support sleeve, an inner diameter less than an inner diameter of at least one portion of the removed journal bearing support sleeve, and a length greater than a length of the removed journal bearing support sleeve, welding the cylindrical insert to the air cycle machine compressor housing, and machining the welded cylindrical insert to form a replacement journal bearing support sleeve. |
| US10155289B2 |
Pressure resistant and corrosion resistant copper alloy, brazed structure, and method of manufacturing brazed structure
A pressure resistant and corrosion resistant copper alloy contains 73.0 mass % to 79.5 mass % of Cu and 2.5 mass % to 4.0 mass % of Si with a remainder composed of Zn and inevitable impurities, in which the content of Cu [Cu] mass % and the content of Si [Si] mass % have a relationship of 62.0≤[Cu]−3.6×[Si]≤67.5. In addition, the area fraction of the α phase “α”%, the area fraction of a β phase “β”%, the area fraction of a γ phase “γ”%, the area fraction of the κ phase “κ”%, and the area fraction of a μ phase “μ”% satisfy 30≤“α”≤84, 15≤“κ”≤68, “α”+“κ”≥92, 0.2≤“κ”/“α”≤2, “β”≤3, “μ”≤5, “β”+“μ”≤6, 0≤“γ”≤7, and 0≤“β”+“μ”+“γ”≤8. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a brazed structure made of the above pressure resistant and corrosion resistant copper alloy. |
| US10155286B2 |
Device and method for producing a guide bevel on a workpiece, in particular on a cutting tool
The invention relates to a method for producing a guide bevel on a workpiece, in particular a cutting tool. The workpiece to be machined is clamped in a clamping device which is rotationally driven about a rotational axis, and at least one laser unit is provided. The clamping device and the laser unit can be moved relative to each other by means of at least one CNC-controlled axis. The laser unit is of a type that is suitable for machining the workpiece by removing material. In order to produce the margin, the laser unit and the clamping device are controlled such that the workpiece in the clamping device is continuously rotated about the rotational axis of the clamping device at least by a specified angular amount while the laser unit and the clamping device are moved relative to each other at least by a specified distance in order to remove material from the workpiece so as to produce the guide bevel. |
| US10155282B2 |
Friction stir welding method
In a friction stir welding method, a pair of plate materials is arranged opposing one another such that the ends thereof are butted together, after which friction stir welding is performed. A first shoulder is arranged at one surface of the pair of plate materials and a second shoulder is arranged at the other surface of the plate materials to sandwich therebetween a joint to be formed by friction stirring of the end parts of the plate materials, and the first shoulder and the second shoulder are rotated, thereby friction stirring the joint of the pair of plate materials. As the joint is friction stirred, the first shoulder and the second shoulder are moved from the other surface toward the one surface of the plate materials, thereby forming at the joint a protruding part protruding from the one surface of the plate materials as the friction stir welding is performed. |
| US10155281B2 |
Methods and process flows for diffusion bonding and forming metallic sheets
Methods and process flows for diffusion bonding and forming metallic sheets are disclosed herein. The methods include stacking a first metallic sheet and a second metallic sheet to define a sheet stack. The methods further include creating a pneumatic seal between the first metallic sheet and the second metallic sheet to define a sealed sheet stack that defines a pneumatically isolated region. The methods also include increasing a surface area of the sealed sheet stack to define an expanded sheet stack. The methods further include compressing at least a portion of the expanded sheet stack to form a diffusion bond between a corresponding portion of the first metallic sheet and an opposed portion of the second metallic sheet thereby defining a diffusion bonded sheet stack. |
| US10155280B2 |
End assembly for welding device
An end assembly for use with a welding device having a contact tip, a diffusor, an insert, and an gooseneck, and the contact tip has a convex end that contacts a concave end of the insert, and the insert has an opposite end in contact with the gooseneck. The contact tip is threaded into the diffusor at one end of the diffusor, and the gooseneck is threaded into the diffusor at the opposite end of the diffusor, and the insert is disposed within the diffusor and between the contact tip and the gooseneck, such that a conductive path exists between the gooseneck, the insert, and the contact tip. The contact tip, insert and gooseneck are constructed of a conductive material which are securely held together in contact by the diffuser constructed of a dissimilar material. |
| US10155279B2 |
Wire lock for rotary welding torch
A wire lock for use with a rotary welding torch includes a piston and a lock receiver. The piston includes a head, a stem, and an air channel. The piston head defines an internal cavity in communication with the air channel. The generally cylindrical lock receiver includes a flat face, a central conduit, and a slot in communication with the central conduit. The piston and lock receiver are positioned such that the piston stem is received within the slot, respectively. The piston is reciprocally movable between an unlocked and a locked position, and the piston stem and lock receiver are configured to clamp an electrode wire therebetween when the piston is in the locked position. The wire lock may be co-axial or perpendicular to the axis of the rotary welding torch, and may be integral to the welding torch or a swan neck of the welding torch. |
| US10155277B2 |
Welding device for remotely controlling welding power supply settings
A welding device for remotely controlling welding power supply settings is provided. One embodiment of the welding device includes a welding pendant having a control panel configured to control a plurality of settings of a welding power supply. The control panel is not part of the welding power supply and the plurality of settings includes a welding current output by the welding power supply. The welding pendant also includes a welding power input configured to receive welding power and data from the welding power supply via a welding power cable. The welding power is combined with the data such that the data is provided over the welding power cable. |
| US10155276B2 |
Method of welding surface-treated members using a welding wire
A method of welding surface-treated members together using a welding wire includes a step of transferring a droplet detached from the wire to the members; and a step of pushing the melt pool in the direction opposite to the direction of welding in such a manner that the gas generated from the members during welding is released from the site of generation. The melt pool is pushed to expose the overlapped region of these members. The gas generated from the members is released to the exposed portion, preventing generation of pores such as blowholes, and also generation of spatters. |
| US10155275B2 |
Silent entry torching and oxygen delivery system and configuration
A system for performing exothermic operations or oxygen delivery uses a rod and handle configuration to create a flowpath of oxygen. The rod includes cables having stainless steel fibers that burn using the oxygen within a hollow center area. While burning, the rod cuts through material. A sheath covers the covers to contain the gases and prevent unraveling of the cables. The handle attaches to the rod and provides control of the flow of oxygen to the rod. A manifold fixing in place bottles of oxygen connects to the handle and can be fixed to provide different mixtures from different bottles. The rod is disconnected when needed to fix a mask thereto for delivering breathable oxygen to a patient. |
| US10155273B1 |
Interactive object fabrication
Example implementations may relate to interactive object fabrication. In particular, a control system may receive model data defining a 3D shape of a physical object that is fabricable out of a substrate at a work site. The system may then direct a projection system to emit onto the substrate a projection illustrative of the 3D shape defined by the model data. Also, the system may transmit, to a robotic system, fabrication instructions that direct the robotic system to fabricate the physical object in accordance with the model data. subsequently, during fabrication of the physical object, the system may (i) receive progress data indicative of a portion of the physical object that has been fabricated from the substrate, and (ii) direct the projection system to update the projection of the 3D shape to remove a portion of the projection corresponding to the portion of the physical object that has been fabricated. |
| US10155270B2 |
Cutting insert having a variable-width land associated with grooves formed in the upper and side surfaces and indexable cutting tool
A cutting insert (1) has a first end surface (2); a second end surface (3) opposing the first end surface; and a peripheral side surface (4) connecting the first and second end surfaces. A cutting edge (6) extends along an intersecting edge between the first end surface and the peripheral side surface. A land (20) is formed in the first end surface and extends along the cutting edge. At least one groove (18) is formed in the peripheral side surface, each groove forming an opening in the first end surface and separating the cutting edge into a plurality of portions. In a plan view of the first end surface, a portion of the land adjacent to an end area (S) of the groove, has a greater width than a width of a portion of the land which is distant from the groove. |
| US10155264B2 |
Water-communicating mechanism
In a water-communicating mechanism, provided is a bushing device capable of improving of a tight-fitting structure in which a bushing is tightly pushed into a water-communicating hole. A bushing collar is placed between the bushing and an inner wall of the water-communicating hole. When the bushing is secured to the water-communicating hole, the bushing collar is tightly fit into the water-communicating hole as a result of the wedge-shaped effect exerted between the tapered surfaces of the bushing and the bushing collar. Since the tapered surface of the bushing and the bushing collar are tightly fit, it is possible to significantly improve a heat-conductive efficiency between the bushing and the bushing collar, and reducing procedures needed to exchange casings with a good usability. |
| US10155262B2 |
Monitoring of a line system
Monitoring of a line system (1) in which a liquid medium (3) is guided in a line (2). The current pressure of the liquid medium (3) in the line (2) and in the associated current flow are sensed at sensing times. The two values are fed to a computing unit (5). The computing unit (5) calculates a theoretical flow of the liquid medium (3) in the line (2) from the sensed current pressure by taking into account a specified flow function. The flow function describes a physical relationship between the theoretical flow of the liquid medium (3) and the current pressure of the liquid medium (3). The computing unit (5) determines an individual degree of clogging on the basis of the current flow and the theoretical flow. On the basis of a number of determined individual degrees of clogging and by using stochastic methods, the computing unit (5) calculates an interval within which a degree of clogging of the line system (1) lies with a probability to be defined. The line system (1) is monitored by using the size of the interval and/or the position of the interval with respect to first limits for the degree of clogging that are defined beforehand. |
| US10155258B2 |
Simultaneous push-pull workstation for frame straightening
A portable workstation includes a frame, a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame, a handle coupled to the frame, a pneumatic inlet port coupled to the frame and a pump coupled to the frame and pneumatically coupled to the pneumatic inlet port. The pump pumps hydraulic fluid. A plurality of hydraulic outlet ports is coupled to the frame and is hydraulically coupled to the pump. |
| US10155256B2 |
Metal strip having a constant thickness and varying mechanical properties
The invention relates to a metal strip which is produced from steel by hot rolling and by cold rolling of the metal strip. The invention also relates to a blank produced from the metal strip, the use of the metal strip, and to a method of producing it. The object of providing metal strip from which components of minimum weight which are adapted to specific loads can be produced with little cost or complication is achieved by metal strip of the generic kind which, after the cold rolling, is of constant thickness and has, section by section, regions whose mechanical properties vary. What “after the cold rolling” means, for the purposes of the present invention, is that, immediately on completion of the cold rolling, i.e. without any further treatment such as heat treatment, regions whose mechanical properties vary are present in the metal strip. |
| US10155255B2 |
Systems and methods for changing the chemistry in heaps, piles, dumps and components
A method for storing hazardous materials within a pile by installing a drill casing a perforated casing section into a well installed in the pile, inserting a pipe or hose having an opening into the drill casing, aligning the opening of the pipe or hose with at least one perforated casing section, sealing the drill casing to isolate air or fluid flowing into or out of the drill casing so that the air or fluid only flows into or out of the drill casing through the at least one perforated casing section, pulling or pushing air or fluid through the pipe or hose at a pressure sufficient to open void spaces within the pile, and injecting hazardous materials through the pipe or hose at pressure sufficient to cause the hazardous materials to fill the void spaces. |
| US10155253B2 |
Method of assessing the cleanness of a bed support in a column
The invention discloses a method for individually assessing the cleanness of at least one of an upper (2) and a lower (3) bed support in a process column (1). The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a process column (1) comprising an upper (2) and a lower (3) bed support, a column chamber, a movable adaptor (5), an upper outlet (6) and a lower outlet (7); b) conveying liquid through one of the lower (3) and upper (2) bed supports, e.g. by moving the adaptor (5) downwards at a predetermined rate with one of the upper and lower outlets closed and the other open to force liquid through one of the lower and upper bed supports, and; c) measuring the differential pressure over the bed support through which liquid passes. |
| US10155252B2 |
Semiconductor apparatus and washing method
A semiconductor apparatus is provided. The semiconductor apparatus includes a wafer carrier, and a cup surrounding the wafer carrier. The semiconductor apparatus also includes a bottom washing device located between the wafer carrier and the cup, and configured to spray washing liquid onto the cup. Therefore, the cup can be washed by the bottom washing device. |
| US10155251B2 |
Modular batch plant for granular products
A portable processing plant for processing granular material is provided. The portable plant includes a plurality of portable processing modules configured to be stacked vertically to allow for a vertically downward progression of the generally granular material through the portable processing plant. Each portable processing module includes a self-supporting independent frame structure and has at least one processing component affixed to the self-supporting independent frame structure. The self-supporting independent frame structures of the plurality of portable processing modules combine to define a structural skeleton of the portable processing plant. Each self-supporting independent frame structure can be removed from the structural skeleton substantially fully assembled while the at least one processing component carried by the self-supporting. Methods of assembling and disassembling the portable processing plant are also provided. |
| US10155245B2 |
System for coating heat transfer tube for condenser
A system for coating a heat transfer tube for a condenser is disclosed. The system simplifies a process of coating the heat transfer tube, and is able to uniformly coat a plurality of heat transfer tubes. In addition, the system is economically feasible in that coating solution can be reused by collecting and circulating it. Due to super-hydrophobic coating, the size of a droplet condensed on the surfaces of the heat transfer tubes coated by the system can be reduced, and a condensation heat transfer coefficient can be increased. |
| US10155242B2 |
Metering device for a fluid
The invention relates to a metering device (5) for a fluid, in particular hot melt adhesive, adapted for use with a dispensing apparatus (1) for said fluid or a remote metering apparatus (16) for transporting said fluid, comprising a housing (28), said housing comprising a fluid inlet and one or more fluid outlets, a gear (34) which is rotatably supported in said housing (28) and inserted in a gear chamber (31) in the housing (28) such that a cavity for fluid transport is formed in between two adjacent teeth and said housing (28), one or more chamber inlets in fluid communication with said fluid inlet and said gear chamber (31) such that fluid may flow into said gear chamber (31). |
| US10155241B2 |
Liquid dispenser having individualized process air control
A dispenser for dispensing liquid material while attenuating the liquid material and controlling the pattern of the liquid material with process air has a manifold with a plurality of process air passages for providing the process air to one or more liquid dispensing modules. The pressure of process air to one or more of the modules may be separately controlled to be different from the pressure provided to other modules on the dispenser. Accordingly, the air pressure provided to each module can be optimized to accommodate a particular dispensing die. |
| US10155235B2 |
System and method for filling tanks on a customized paint vehicle
A method for filling a tank with a coating material on a vehicle. The method includes providing containers of coating material to a location of the vehicle and inserting a draw tube into one of the containers. The method also includes pumping coating material using a draw pump and into the tank on the vehicle. The method also includes removing residual coating material from the containers and adding the residual coating material to the tank. If the coating material level is not at a desired level, the inserting, pumping, removing, and adding steps are repeated with another container of coating material. If the coating material level is at the desired level, a layer of water may be formed over coating material in the tank. |
| US10155232B2 |
Cup-shaped fluidic circuit, nozzle assembly and method
A conformal, cup-shaped fluidic nozzle engineered to generate an oscillating spray is configured as a (e.g., 100, 400, 600 or 700). Preferably, the fluidic circuit's oscillation inducing geometry 710 is molded directly into the cup's interior wall surfaces and the one-piece fluidic cup may then fitted into an actuator (e.g., 340). The fluidic cup (e.g., 100, 400, 600 or 700) conforms to the actuator stem used in typical aerosol sprayers and trigger sprayers and so replaces the prior art “swirl cup” 70 that goes over the actuator stem (e.g., 320), With the fluidic cup (e.g., 100, 400, 600 or 700) and method of the present invention, vendors of liquid products and fluids sold in commercial aerosol sprayers 20 and trigger sprayers 800 can now provide very specifically tailored or customized sprays. |
| US10155229B2 |
Nanobubbles for enhanced interaction between solids and gas volumes
Nanobubbles are employed to bridge microbubbles and non-buoyant particles, thereby creating sufficient capillary forces between the particles and microbubbles such that relatively large, heavy particles can be separated from an aqueous slurry. Nanobubbles are formed on hydrophobic particle surfaces. The microbubbles, which function as collecting air bubbles, form attachments with the particles. The nanobubbles create additional capillary attachment forces between the particles and microbubbles, allowing the microbubbles to rise with the attached particles to the top of the slurry for separation and recovery. |
| US10155226B2 |
Hard body as grid armoring for a roller press, a method for its production, and a roller for a roller press
The present invention relates to a wear-resistant hard body that includes, at least partially, a high-strength, iron-based alloy, and preferably includes an external shell or sleeve made of another material. The hard body can be made by casting a molten iron-based alloy into the shell or the sleeve. The iron-based alloy can be an FeCrMoVC alloy. The shell or sleeve can be made of steel, copper, or a copper alloy. Methods for producing the wear-resistant hard body or for producing hard bodies or side-wear protection elements for a roller of a roller press are also disclosed. A roller for a roller press that includes at least one wear-resistant hardy body as described herein is also disclosed. |
| US10155225B2 |
Automated reagent manager of a diagnostic analyzer system
A reagent manager for a diagnostic analyzer system includes a reagent manager housing, a high-speed reagent bottle spinning device, a processor, and a memory. The reagent manager housing is for housing reagent bottles. The high-speed reagent bottle spinning device is disposed within the reagent manager housing for spinning at least one of the reagent bottles. The processor is in electronic communication with the high-speed reagent bottle spinning device. The memory is in electronic communication with the processor. The memory includes programming code for execution by the processor. The programming code is configured to spin the high-speed reagent bottle spinning device to spin the at least one reagent bottle to remove microparticles from a bottom surface of a septum of the at least one reagent bottle. |
| US10155220B2 |
Titanium oxide particle, composition for forming photocatalyst, and photocatalyst
A titanium oxide particle includes bonded thereon a metal-containing compound which has a hydrocarbon group, wherein the titanium oxide particle has an absorption at 450 nm and 750 nm in a visible absorption spectrum, and with respect to a surface of the particle, an element ratio M/Ti between metal M of the metal-containing compound and titanium is from 0.1 to 0.4 and an element ratio C/Ti between carbon C and titanium is from 0.3 to 1.2. |
| US10155215B1 |
Method for removing cyclic hydrocarbons from an aqueous solution using an active adsorptive nanocomposite
The removal of cyclic hydrocarbons from water sources and systems using an active adsorptive nanocomposite comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes impregnated with metal oxide nanoparticles on the surface of and/or within the carbon nanotubes. A process for producing the active adsorptive nanocomposite is also provided. |
| US10155212B2 |
Producing a localized concentration of gas between a surface of a depression and an impacting jet that is formed by using static pressure to collapse a gas pocket
A method of producing a localized concentration of energy including providing a pocket of gas in a non-gaseous medium and in contact with a surface. The surface includes a depression shaped so as to at least partially receive the pocket of gas. A static pressure is applied to the non-gaseous medium, with an average value greater than atmospheric pressure such that the pocket of gas collapses to form a transverse jet. The surface depression is arranged to receive the transverse jet impact such that at least some of pocket of gas is trapped between the impacting jet and the surface depression. An apparatus for producing a localized concentration of energy is also provided. |
| US10155207B2 |
Methods for forming mixed droplets
The invention generally relates to methods for forming mixed droplets. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming a droplet, and contacting the droplet with a fluid stream, wherein a portion of the fluid stream integrates with the droplet to form a mixed droplet. |
| US10155206B1 |
Mixing apparatus and arrangement for introducing a first liquid, a second liquid, and a third liquid into a process liquid flow which is flowing in a linear flow duct section
A mixing apparatus has a first liquid inlet conduit for a first liquid, a second liquid inlet conduit for a second liquid, a third liquid inlet conduit for a third liquid, and an outlet assembly for feeding a mixture of the first, second, and third liquid from the mixing apparatus. The outlet assembly includes a pair of first outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to a center plane of the outlet assembly, a second outlet opening arranged at a center plane, a pair of third outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to and along the center plane between the pair of identical first outlet openings and the second outlet opening. |
| US10155205B2 |
Method and system for injecting slurry using concentrated slurry pressurization
A slurry injection system having a plurality of clear fluid pumps receiving clear fluid from a low pressure clear fluid manifold and pressurizing the clear fluid into high pressure clear fluid and communicating the high pressure clear fluid into the high pressure clear fluid manifold. A blender unit having low pressure slurry therein. A mixer receives clear fluid through a first valve. A slurry pressurizer in fluid communication with the high pressure clear fluid manifold through a second valve. The slurry pressurizer forms high pressure slurry by pressurizing the low pressure slurry from the blender unit using high pressure manifold clear fluid that is communicated to the mixer and communicates low pressure fluid to the low pressure clear fluid manifold. The mixer mixes the high pressure slurry and clear fluid from the first valve to form a mixture that is communicated to a slurry injection site. |
| US10155204B2 |
High-functional polyamide-based dry water treatment separator and method for manufacturing same
The present invention relates to a dry water treatment membrane having moisture content of 1% to 10%, and a method for manufacturing the same. |
| US10155202B2 |
Hollow fibre membrane module, manufacturing method therefor, header apparatus for hollow fibre membrane module and hollow fibre membrane restraining apparatus
A hollow fiber membrane restraining apparatus comprising: first and second horizontal wall parts having slits therethrough, wherein the inner walls face one another; and two vertical wall parts erected facing both end parts of the first horizontal wall parts in a horizontal axis direction, wherein a mat stacking part is formed and stacked on the first horizontal wall part such that end parts of mats on which hollow fiber membranes are arranged in a row can be aligned, and the second horizontal wall part is locked onto the vertical wall parts by pushing and restraining the mat stacking part; a header apparatus comprising the same; a hollow fiber membrane module; and a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane module are provided. |
| US10155198B2 |
Rough terrain crane
A compact rough terrain crane in which an exhaust emission control device and an elevating step are laid out in a compact manner without impairing excellent small-radius turning performance is provided. The crane includes a lower carrier that has a front axle and a rear axle. The crane includes an exhaust emission control device that has a DOC which is connected to an exhaust pipe extending from a diesel engine and is supplied with exhaust, a DRT disposed downstream of the DOC, and an SCR disposed downstream of the DRT. The crane includes an elevating step. The DOC, the DRT, and the SCR are disposed in parallel on a virtual horizontal plane that is separated from an upper surface of the lower carrier by a predetermined distance. The step is disposed in a gap that is formed between the upper surface of the lower carrier and the exhaust emission control device. |
| US10155196B2 |
Catalytic converter reactor
A catalytic converter reactor having in-built catalytic converter modules, wherein the total flow impingement surface area provided by the catalytic converter elements fitted in the catalytic converter modules is larger than the flow impingement surface area of the catalytic converter reactor, the module impingement surface area being defined by the catalytic converter module surfaces facing the main flow direction, and the catalytic converter modules being positioned so that the waste gas flows through the catalytic converter elements contained therein in a direction different from the flow direction on the intake and exit sides. |
| US10155194B2 |
Method and apparatus for collecting carbon dioxide from flue gas
An apparatus for collecting carbon dioxide from flue gas of a power plant. The apparatus includes an absorption tower, a sedimentation pool including slanting boards, a regeneration tower, a gas-liquid separator, a desiccator, a compressor, and a condenser. A rich solution is adapted to flow from a bottom of the absorption tower into the sedimentation pool for stratification. A gas outlet of the gas-liquid separator is in series connection with the desiccator, the compressor, the condenser, and a liquid carbon dioxide storage tank. |
| US10155193B2 |
Separating impurities from a gas stream using a vertically oriented co-current contacting system
A vertically oriented co-current contacting system and methods for separating impurities from a gas stream including a vertically oriented co-current contactor (VOCC) located in-line within a pipe, a vertically oriented mixer (VOM) including an annular support ring configured to maintain the VOM within the pipe, a number of radial blades configured to allow a liquid stream to flow into the VOM, and a central gas entry cone configured to allow a gas stream to flow through a hollow section within the VOM, a vertically oriented mass transfer section downstream of the VOM. The VOM and the vertically oriented mass transfer section provide for efficient incorporation of liquid droplets including impurities from the gas stream formed from the liquid stream into the gas stream. The vertically oriented co-current contacting system also includes a separation system configured to remove the liquid droplets. |
| US10155192B2 |
Process designs for increased selectivity and capacity for hydrogen sulfide capture from acid gases
A system and process for selectively separating H2S from a gas mixture which also comprises CO2 is disclosed. A water recycle stream is fed to the absorber in order to create a higher concentration absorbent above the recycle feed and having a greater H2S selectivity at lower acid gas loadings, and a more dilute absorbent below the recycle feed and having a greater H2S selectivity at higher acid gas loadings. Also disclosed is a system and process for selectively separating H2S by utilizing two different absorbents, one absorbent for the upper section of the absorber, tailored to have a greater H2S selectivity at lower acid gas loadings, and a second absorbent for the lower section of the absorber, tailored to have a greater H2S selectivity at higher acid gas loadings. |
| US10155181B2 |
Waste disposal systems
Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for collecting, storing, separating, and disposing of waste material from an oil and gas well site in order to enhance payload efficiency. An embodiment of a method, for example, may include introducing a waste material into an enhanced-payload mobile vessel positioned at the oil and gas well site, the waste material selected to include one or more of a sludge waste material, a solids-laden wastewater material, and a dry waste material. The method may further include transporting the waste material when positioned in the enhanced-payload mobile vessel along roadways to an off-site waste management facility. Additionally, the method may include dumping the waste material from the enhanced-payload mobile vessel by a site-based lifting mechanism into a receiving vessel at the off-site waste management facility thereby to dispose of the waste material at a reduced transportation cost. |
| US10155180B2 |
Contacting systems and methods and uses thereof
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided systems and methods for contacting two or more fluids, useful, for example for purifying or infusing a fluid (by allowing efficient and/or uniform addition of components to or removal of components from the fluid). The components may be undesirable components to be removed from a fluid, or a desired component or components to be added to the fluid, for example, each of which is referred to herein as “component”. In this regard, the disclosed embodiments provide for the purification or infusion of a fluid by passing a liquid and a fluid through a contacting zone which facilitates intimate mixing of the liquid and the fluid. A differential of partial pressure, activity, fugacity or concentration of the components between the liquid and the fluid facilitates the transfer of the components between the liquid and the fluid in the intimately mixed liquid and fluid. |
| US10155177B2 |
Electromechanical and fluidic interface to a microfluidic substrate
A liquid-chromatography module includes a microfluidic cartridge housing a microfluidic substrate with a channel for transporting fluid. The microfluidic substrate has fluidic apertures through which fluid is supplied to the channel. One side of the cartridge has nozzle openings, each aligning with a fluidic aperture in the microfluidic substrate and receiving a fluidic nozzle. A clamping assembly has a plunger that is movable into a clamped position and an end housing that defines a chamber. One wall of the end housing has a fluidic block with fluidic nozzles extending into the chamber. A second wall has a slot through which the cartridge enters the chamber. When moved into the clamped position while the cartridge is in the chamber, the plunger urges the cartridge against the fluidic block such that each fluidic nozzle enters one nozzle opening and establishes fluidic communication with one fluidic aperture in the microfluidic substrate. |
| US10155173B2 |
Three-dimensional stand alone pop up assembly and method
In accordance with the present invention, a stand-alone pop up assembly and method for making the same is provided comprising a plurality of wall panels connected with an internal base. A roof structure is provided and a roof interface component for attaching the roof to the structure. The assembly is moveable between a first position being substantially flat into a one dimensional structure and a second position enfolded into a three dimensional structure by manipulating the outer structure and the internal base. The roof interface component may swivel into place during the movement to the three dimensional structure, thereby positioning the roof structure over the upper portions of the first and second panel walls or, alternatively, a sliding feature is provided with a tab from the roof inserted into a slot at the top of one of the panel walls, thereby sliding the roof into position. |
| US10155172B2 |
Robotic activity system using color patterns
A robotic activity system, which includes a board and an autonomous robotic device, is described herein. The board may display a line and one or more color patterns. The robotic device may traverse the line using one or more integrated sensors. For example, sensor data may include light intensity data for visible light reflected or emitted by the board. The sensor data may be analyzed to 1) ensure the robotic device follows the line and/or 2) detect color sequences associated with color patterns shown on the board. Upon detection of a color sequence, the robotic device may attempt to match the color sequence with a known color pattern definition. The color pattern definition may be associated with a function to be performed by the robotic device. Using multiple sets of color patterns and associated functions allows the robotic device to move in a variable and potentially unpredictable fashion. |
| US10155165B2 |
System and method for increasing attributes of a virtual item
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to increasing an attribute of a virtual item type in a virtual space. Users, having virtual item instances of a virtual item, may be presented with an offer to increase a performance level of virtual item instances of the virtual item as a group in exchange for pooled consideration from the users as a group. The performance level of the virtual item instances of the virtual item may be increased as a group in exchange for the users, as a group, tendering the pooled consideration. |
| US10155160B2 |
System and method for compressing video for streaming video game content to remote clients
Computer-implemented methods for hosting online video games, performing video compression, and streaming video for video games are provided. One method includes receiving a request from a user for playing a low latency video game, processing control signals received from a client, and touting the control signals to a server on which the requested video game is to be executed. The method further includes, executing the low latency video game on the server to generate a compressed video stream that is subsequently decompressed at the client. Some embodiments of the method include dynamically adjusting a determined maximum data rate of the compressed video stream in response to a current detected level of packet loss or latency by modifying the compression quality or image resolution or modifying the image rate. |
| US10155156B2 |
Multi-dimensional game comprising interactive physical and virtual components
An multi-dimensional game comprises a physical component including a game board and game pieces and a virtual component including a virtual environment displayed on a display device. A user is able to play the game by interacting with the virtual or physical component, wherein in order to complete tasks in the game the user must transition between interacting with the virtual component and the physical component. The physical component comprises game blocks, which are able to couple to each other and form objects that are then represented in the virtual component. |
| US10155155B2 |
Attachment and game system
An attachment configured to be attached to a game controller with a camera is provided. The attachment includes a housing and an operation portion in the housing. The housing includes a support portion which supports the game controller such that a direction of shooting of the camera is oriented to the inside of the housing. The operation portion has a movable portion in the housing, a position of the movable portion being changed in accordance with a pressing operation onto the operation portion, and at least one of a shape of and a pattern on the movable portion viewed from the camera being changed in accordance with a rotation operation onto the operation portion. |
| US10155154B2 |
Variable magnetic field-based position
To derive three dimensional (3D) position and orientation of a 3-axis (or more) magnetometer/accelerometer device (such as may be implemented in VR or AR headset or computer game controller) without line of sight constraints, a spinning magnetic field is used to discriminate and remove the external (Earth's) magnetic field from the spinning magnetic field. This reduces the problem to finding the distance to the source of the magnetic field using a calibration table (or formula), finding two angles describing the deviation of the magnetic sensor from the axis of rotation of the spinning magnetic field and the phase around this axis, and from these values deriving the orientation of the sensor. |
| US10155151B2 |
Entertainment and gaming systems and methods
The disclosure includes a method of preparing and playing a video playlist for a game. The method can include determining an approximate number of players and selecting a prearranged video playlist comprising a plurality of videos. The number of videos contained within the prearranged video playlist can be based upon the approximate number of players. The method can also include playing, via a mixer and a display screen, a first video from the predetermined video playlist. Some methods can also include queuing, via the mixer, a second video from the predetermined video playlist. |
| US10155150B2 |
Multi-tier card shuffler
A random number generator for a game of chance includes a plurality of rotating structures. Each of the plurality of rotating structures includes a plurality of slots uniformly spaced about a center axis thereof. The random number generator includes a set of cards that are equal in number to the total number of slots such that one card is disposed in each of the slots. The generator also includes at least one detent mechanism for identifying a single card on at least one of the plurality of rotating structures. |
| US10155149B2 |
Electric golf skate caddy vehicle
The invention relates to a vehicle having a deck, a plurality of wheels mounted to the deck, a drive system mounted underneath the deck, an energy storage system that provides power to the drive system, and a frame configured to secure a load mounted to the deck. Particularly, the vehicle is an electric vehicle in the form of an electric skateboard for us in golf environments. The frame of the vehicle is adapted to secure and carry a golf bag, as well as various accessories, and enables an operator to traverse a golf course together with their golfing equipment on the vehicle. |
| US10155147B1 |
Baseball training apparatus
A sports training device attached to the shaft of a swinging sports apparatus, such as a baseball bat. The device includes a drag chute disposed between two rigid members, a support rod disposed between the two rigid members along the longitudinal axis of the chute, and a plurality of coupling elements connected to the support rod. Each coupling element includes an annular opening for positioning of the sports apparatus therethrough. One coupling element has a stationary component that secures the device to the sports apparatus and a rotating component that rotates 360° around the sports apparatus. As such, the entirety of the device, with exception to this stationary component, can substantially freely rotate 360° around the sports apparatus. Resistance during a swing can be adjusted by sliding the coupling mechanisms along the support rod to expose more or less of the chute. |
| US10155143B2 |
Golf club head
A cavity back iron type club head includes a striking plate having a substantially planar striking surface and a rear surface defining a thickness therebetween. The rear surface defines a striking plate rear cavity region. A perimeter support is coupled to a peripheral portion of the striking plate. The surface area of the striking surface is related to the club head loft angle by the equation SSA≥14.4(L)+2875, where SSA is the surface area of the striking surface in units of square-millimeters and L is the club head loft angle in units of degrees. |
| US10155140B2 |
Golf club head
A golf club head comprises a sole, a recessed sole port in the sole; and a rotatably adjustable sole piece adapted to be at least partially received within the sole port and comprising a central body having a plurality of contact surfaces adapted to contact the sole port and being offset from each other along a central axis extending through the central body of the sole piece. The sole piece can be positioned at least partially within the sole port at five or more rotational and axial positions with respect to the central axis, wherein at each rotational position, at least one of said contact surfaces of the central body contacts the sole port to set the axial position of the sole piece. The sole port and/or the sole piece can be generally pentagonal in shape. |
| US10155136B2 |
Golf ball dimple profile
A golf ball having dimples with cross-sectional profile shapes defined by the product of a base profile and one or more weighting functions, where at least two dimples are modified with a continuous weighting function having different base profiles is disclosed. |
| US10155134B2 |
System and method for improving fitness equipment and exercise
In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level; (2) using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser; (3) outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level; (4) providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and (5) while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor. |
| US10155130B2 |
Adjustable, astable seat for increasing the use of a user's core muscles while exercising
A seating device for increasing use of a user's core muscles includes an adjustable air-filled bladder having generally flat top and bottom surfaces, and a significantly stiffer but resilient foam cover that fits over and matingly engages to the bladder. The cover is contoured, having both a central groove or recess that partially receives and accommodate male genitalia, and a raised ridge toward the front of the device to help keep the user properly positioned on the cover. The fluid-filled bladder is astable or wobbly, requiring the user to use his core muscles to maintain an upright, seated position, while the cover provides a comfortable contoured seat. The device can be used with an exercise device in which the user sits on the device, including on an abdominal exercise device, thus increasing both the abdomen strengthening action of the exercise as well as providing increased comfort for the user. |
| US10155128B1 |
Shed and modular playset accessory system
A shed and modular playset accessory system and a kit are provided. The storage shed can include a roof and a removeable platform is capable of being operatively arranged with the storage shed above the roof. The system can include a plurality of playset accessories that are capable of being releasably secured to the removeable platform. The system provides an outdoor structure for storage while also conserving yard space for modular playset accessories that can be periodically interchanged, upgraded, and removed after being outgrown by the household's children. |
| US10155126B2 |
Solenoid with supervision switch
Embodiments of a solenoid valve are provided. The solenoid valve includes a solenoid portion with a detection device, a valve body, an armature assembly, and a detection plate. The armature assembly has a first end extending through the solenoid portion and a second end extending into the valve body. The detection plate is configured to interact with the detection device to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body. The solenoid portion is disposed between the valve body and the detection plate. |
| US10155124B2 |
Controlling particle therapy
An example particle therapy system includes the following: a gantry that is rotatable relative to a patient position; a particle accelerator mounted to the gantry, where the particle accelerator is for outputting a particle beam essentially directly to the patient position; and a control system to receive a prescription and to generate machine instructions for configuring one or more operational characteristics of the particle therapy system. At least one of the operational characteristics relates to a rotational angle of the gantry relative to the patient position. |
| US10155122B1 |
Device for photo-therapy of grover's disease and use thereof
The present invention provides a photo-therapy device and a method for treatment of skin conditions such as rashes or similar dermatological conditions that are exhibited by Grover's disease or other diseases which are associated or co-existent with Grover's disease. The treatment includes exposure of the subject's affected skin and preferably the entire body with blue LED light to improve skin status by stimulating body's immune system to reduce itching, blotchiness and skin discomfort. |
| US10155121B2 |
Stimuli generating methods, devices and control systems to induce visual evoked potentials using imperceptible flickering multi-color lights
Visual or photic stimuli generating methods, devices and control systems for inducing steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) from human viewers without causing discomfort to the viewers or distorting the embedding images are disclosed. The control system includes a stimuli-generating device and an electroencephalography (EEG) sensing device. The stimuli-generating device includes a first and a second light source. The first light source generates a flickering light with a first wavelength while a second light source generates another flickering light with one or more wavelength(s) differ from that of the first one. Together, the light sources generate visual/photic stimuli flickering above their critical flicker fusion threshold while maintaining the colorfulness and hue of the embedding images. At least one electrode of the EEG sensing device is connected to each viewer, configured to receive and analyze his/her EEG signals in order to detect and determine his/her responses to the stimuli. |
| US10155118B2 |
Systems and methods for utilizing identification devices in a wearable medical therapy device
A system includes: at least one identification device associated with a wearable medical therapy device and configured to have information read therefrom and written thereto; at least one controller operatively connected to the at least one identification device and configured to at least one of retrieve the information from the at least one identification device and write the information to the at least one identification device; and at least one device positioned externally from the wearable medical therapy device and configured to interrogate the at least one identification device to at least one of obtain the information from the at least one identification device and write additional information to the at least one identification device. |
| US10155116B2 |
Systems and methods for stimulation site selection
Systems and methods for selecting one or more sites at or within at least one heart chamber for cardiac stimulation are disclosed. The system can include a physiologic sensor circuit to sense physiologic signals at two or more candidate stimulation sites. The system can generate respective activation timing indicators corresponding to the two or more candidate stimulation sites, and detect MI indicators indicating the presence of, or spatial proximity of each of the two or more candidate stimulation sites to a MI tissue. The system can use the activation timing indicators and the MI indicators to select at least one target stimulation site or to determine an electrostimulation vector. The system can display the selected target stimulation site to a user, or deliver electrostimulation to the patient at the target stimulation site or according to the determined electrostimulation vector. |
| US10155115B2 |
Cardiac defibrillation with vagus nerve stimulation
A method and system for treating cardiac arrhythmias which includes inserting one or more electrodes into a patient's neck, and connecting the electrodes to the vagus nerve in the patient's neck. A cardiac monitoring device detects a cardiac arrhythmia. A controller connected to an electrical power source provides electrical power to the electrodes to apply electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve when a cardiac arrhythmia is detected. |
| US10155114B2 |
Systems and methods of treating a neurological disorder in a patient
In embodiments of the present disclosure, methods of treating a neurological disorder comprise providing reconditioning electrical stimulation. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides positive reinforcement by activation within the reward network of the brain of the patient when an appropriate external stimulus is provided to the patient. The external stimulus is selected in accordance with the specific neurological disorder being treated in the patient. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides negative reinforcement by stimulation of aversion-related locations of the brain of the patient when a different external stimulus is provided to the patient. |
| US10155111B2 |
Methods of shielding implantable medical leads and implantable medical lead extensions
Shielded sheaths are placed over implantable medical leads and/or implantable medical lead extensions to provide shielding from electromagnetic energy and to prevent heating at the electrodes. The shielded sheaths include insulative bodies with shield layers such as conductive braided wire or conductive foil tubular structures. The shielded sheath may be implanted at the time of implanting the lead and/or lead extension. The shielded sheath may also be implanted at a later time after the lead and/or lead extension has previously been implanted. The shielded sheath may be anchored onto the lead or lead extension. |
| US10155110B2 |
Controlling functions of wearable cardiac defibrillation system
A Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) system is configured to be worn by a patient who carries a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device has a user interface that is configured to enable the patient to enter wireless inputs. The WCD system includes a communication module that is configured to establish a local comlink with the mobile communication device. The WCD system also includes a tethered action unit that has a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter action inputs. The WCD system can perform some of its functions in response to the action inputs or to the wireless inputs. Since the wireless inputs can be provided from the mobile communication device instead of the action unit, the patient is less likely to attract attention when entering them, and thus exhibit better compliance. |
| US10155109B2 |
Extensible implantable medical lead with braided conductors
An extensible implantable electrical lead includes a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end. The lead body is formed of a polymeric material that is extensible between a first length and a second length. A plurality of electrical conductors are disposed within the lead body and extend between the proximal end and the distal end. The plurality of electrical conductors are each electrically insulated from each other and form a braided coil extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The plurality of electrical conductors are electrically insulated and separated from each other and have a braided coil diameter. |
| US10155108B2 |
Nasal stimulation devices and methods
Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health. |
| US10155107B2 |
Implantable modular electrode array assembly
This disclosure describes various modular electrode assemblies. For example, an implantable modular electrode assembly may include a hub including a plurality of electrical contacts configured to receive electrical signals from an implantable medical device, a first electrode module including a first substrate and a first plurality of electrodes on the first substrate, and a second electrode module including a second substrate and a second plurality of electrodes on the second substrate. The first and second electrode modules may be connectable to the hub, where the plurality of electrical contacts electrically communicate with the first and second plurality of electrodes. |
| US10155106B2 |
Method for making implantable lead
A method for making an implantable lead is related. A pipe is provided. The pipe includes a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion. A flexible conductive layer is formed on the middle portion of the pipe. At least one contactor is applied on the first end portion of the pipe. At least one connector is applied on the second end portion of the pipe. At least one wire is placed in the pipe to electrically connect the at least one contactor and the at least one connector. |
| US10155103B2 |
Tubular fitting for medical fluid lines
A tubular fitting for medical fluid lines includes a hollow body within which a male connector and an opposite female connector are coaxially housed. The male connector is coupled in rotation with respect to the body in a direction corresponding to a screwing with a female connector of the line, while it is normally freely rotatable in the unscrewing direction, in the same way as the female connector is coupled in rotation with respect to the body in the direction corresponding to the screwing with a male connector of the line, while it is normally freely rotatable in the unscrewing direction. The male connector and/or the female connector can possibly be locked in rotation with respect to the body in the unscrewing direction, only following a positive command. |
| US10155101B2 |
Overmolded access port including anchoring and identification features
An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. In one embodiment, the port includes an internal body defining a fluid cavity that is accessible via a septum. A compliant outer cover including silicone is disposed about at least a portion of the body. A flange is included with the port body and is covered by the outer cover. The flange radially extends about a perimeter of the port body proximate the septum so as to impede penetration of a needle substantially into the outer cover in instances where the needle misses the septum. The flange can further include both an anchoring feature for securing the outer cover to the port body and an identification feature observable via x-ray imaging technology for conveying information indicative of at least one attribute of the access port. The outer cover provides a suitable surface for application of an antimicrobial/antithrombotic coating. |
| US10155099B2 |
Method for infusing stem cells
A method for infusing a liquid into a patient's vasculature in accordance with an infusion protocol is disclosed. For this method, an infusion catheter having a multi-lumen infusion unit that is mounted adjacent the catheter's distal end is positioned in an artery within a predetermined distance from an intended target tissue surface. An inflation balloon is then deployed to at least partially occlude the artery and a force is exerted on the liquid to establish a flow rate for the liquid in the catheter. Specifically, the force is exerted to infuse the liquid from the catheter through the infusion unit and into the vasculature with a homogeneous distribution of the liquid to cover the intended surface of the target tissue. The flow rate can be established in accordance with an infusion protocol that is characterized by time and liquid volume parameters based on viscosity and pressure values in the liquid. |
| US10155094B2 |
Inhaler
An inhaler is proposed having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting uses of the inhaler. The monitoring device is arranged in a detachable housing part or fitted onto a mouthpiece of the inhaler. A supply air current is detected by means of a pressure sensor. A position sensor may further be provided. |
| US10155092B2 |
Monodose nasal drug delivery system
A delivery device for delivery of medicament to a user including a container defining a reservoir storing the medicament, a body in which the container is received, a spray nozzle arranged on one of the body and the container for receiving medicament expelled from the container, and a pusher actuatable for pushing the medicament from the container reservoir through the nozzle, said pusher being moveable from a rest position to a fully activated position relative to said body in response to an actuating force. The assembly is particularly applicable to nasal syringes where it is desirable to deliver the medicament in the form of a spray. |
| US10155088B2 |
Prefilled disposable injection device
A drug delivery device comprising a main body extending between distal and proximal ends comprising a hollow cylinder comprising an outer and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface comprises threads; a screw within the main body, comprising a hollow cylinder comprising an inner and an outer surface, wherein said outer surface comprises threads, wherein threads of outer surface of the screw are engaged with threads of inner surface of the main body; a plunger extending between distal and proximal ends, wherein the distal end of the plunger engages the proximal end of the screw; and a drug container extending between distal and proximal ends, and comprising a change in cross section from proximal to distal end, wherein the container is within the screw, and wherein the proximal end of the drug container is fixed to the screw and distal end of the container is fixed to the main body. |
| US10155084B2 |
Interface for medical infusion pump
An apparatus for indicating acceptable programmable dosing of an infusate, for delivery by a medical infusion pump programmable with a protocol library defining at least one dosing range of the infusate is disclosed. A method of indicating acceptable programmable dosing of an infusate, for delivery by a medical infusion pump programmable with a protocol library defining at least one dosing limit of the infusate is also disclosed. |
| US10155083B2 |
Apheresis bowl with improved vibration characteristics
A centrifuge bowl for separating whole blood into blood components includes a rotatable body, and inlet, and a plurality of vibration reduction members. The rotatable body has a body portion and a neck portion. The body portion defines an interior for receiving whole blood, and the body is rotatable to separate the whole blood into a plurality of blood components. The inlet is in fluid communication with the interior of the rotatable body, and is configured to introduce the whole blood into the rotatable body. The plurality of vibration reduction members are spaced about the neck portion, and are configured to reduce vibration of the centrifuge bowl as the bowl is rotated. |
| US10155081B2 |
Tele-care management systems and methods for peritoneal dialysis
A tele-care management system for peritoneal dialysis (PD) includes at least a container, a holder, a removable detection device and a mobile device. The container is for placing effluent fluid of peritoneal dialysis. The holder is for placing the container. The removable detection device includes a detection unit, a processor and a communication interface, wherein the processor detects the turbidity and the chrominance of the effluent fluid and performs a quantitative analysis on the effluent fluid, and generates a turbidity prediction value based on the detection result of the detection unit. The processor respectively calculates first and second turbidity values, which correspond to first and second turbidity respectively, for the effluent fluid according to first and second algorithms and selects one from the first and second turbidity values to generate the turbidity prediction value based on a predetermined threshold value sent to a mobile device for further processing. |
| US10155076B2 |
Method for treating dialysate, dialysis system, and method for pre-evaluating dialysis patients for treatment with same
A method for treating dialysate solutions used in dialysis wherein dialysate is treated in an early part of a dialysis treatment session by external infusion of bicarbonate solution into the dialysate circuit to eliminate the need for bicarbonate requirements in concentrates used for preparation of precursor dialysate (priming) solutions and/or for a solid bicarbonate layer in a sorbent cartridge. Dialysate is treated in a latter part of a dialysis treatment session by introduction of sterile dilution water to reduce sodium concentration in the dialysate. The method provides a more efficient and reduced use of dialysate fluids, electrolytes, sorbent cartridge materials, equipment scale, or any combinations of these, while maintaining purity standards and applicable physiological ranges for bicarbonate, sodium, and other dialysate solution components over the course of a dialysis treatment session. |
| US10155073B2 |
Condensate absorbing and dissipating system
A dressing for treating a tissue site may include a base layer, a sealing member, a first and a second wicking layer, and an absorbent layer. The base layer may have a plurality of apertures and may be adapted to cover the tissue site. The sealing member and the base layer may define an enclosure. The first and the second wicking layer may each be disposed in the enclosure with the absorbent layer positioned between the first and the second wicking layer. A conduit comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable may be in fluid communication with the dressing for providing reduced pressure to the dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed. |
| US10155072B2 |
Valve mechanism for suction and irrigation instruments
A valve mechanism for a suction instrument or an irrigation instrument includes a valve object; a first piston moveably disposed in the valve object; a second piston moveably disposed in the valve object; and a piston buckling unit pivoting on an outside of the valve object. When the first piston is pressed, the first piston moves downward, and a first buckle on the first piston is fixed on a third buckle of the piston buckling unit to open an irrigating pathway. When the second piston is pressed, the second piston moves downward, and a second buckle on the second piston is fixed on another third buckle of the piston buckling unit to open a suction pathway. |
| US10155071B2 |
Reduced-pressure systems, methods, and devices for simultaneously treating a plurality of tissue sites
Systems and methods for treating a plurality of tissue sites include a multi-port therapy unit. The multi-port therapy unit includes a plurality of patient-side ports each fluidly coupled to a plurality of conduits and a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the plurality of ports. A plurality of pressure sensors are associated with the plurality of patient-side ports to determining a pressure associated with each conduit. A controller is operatively coupled to the plurality of pressure sensors to receive treatment pressure data, monitor pressure for each pressure sensor of the plurality of pressure sensors, and signal an alarm condition if the pressure is outside of a pre-selected range. The system includes a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to a dressing at each tissue site through the multi-port therapy unit. |
| US10155070B2 |
Systems and methods for applying reduced pressure therapy
Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and methods for using such apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, a negative pressure wound therapy apparatus includes a controller configured to determine a level of exudate in a canister (or a dressing) based at least in part on one or more characteristics of pressure signals generated by a negative pressure source and monitored by a pressure sensor. One such characteristic of the pressure signals can be amplitude, which may increase as a level of exudate in the canister (or dressing) increases. The canister (or dressing) can include a filter configured to become occluded in order to prevent overflow of the canister (or dressing). The controller can be additionally configured to detect and indicate a canister (or dressing) pre-full condition before the filter becomes occluded. More efficient and reliable operation of the negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can thereby be attained. |
| US10155068B2 |
Connective tissue repair technology
An implantable prosthetic device for the repair of damaged cartilage including methods of implantation and repair. The prosthetic device is formed from a biocompatible pad having an open structure connected to a textile or non-woven sheet-like anchor. In one embodiment the anchor comprises legs that extend away from a perimeter region of the pad and spaced apart along their respective lengths such that an in unfolded orientation, the longitudinal edges of neighbouring legs are not in contact with one another and a spatial gap is provided between the anchoring legs. The anchor may also be provided in the form of strips to which anchorage sutures or other medical cords may be attached to fixate the device between connective tissue. |
| US10155066B2 |
Hardenable multi-part acrylic composition
A hardenable multi-part acrylic composition comprises a solid first part and a storage stable liquid second part and optionally, further solid and/or liquid parts, the parts being operable to form a cement which hardens to a solid mass upon mixing. The composition further comprises an acrylic monomer component in the second part, an initiator component, a first sub-population of acrylic polymer particles in the first and/or further parts, a second sub-population of acrylic polymer particles in the first and/or further parts and optionally, one or more further sub-population(s) of acrylic polymer particles, and a radiopacifying filler. The initiator component amount is effective to polymerize the acrylic monomer component upon mixing. At least some of the radiopacifying filler is encapsulated within and/or adsorbed on the first sub-population of acrylic polymer particles and the second sub-population of acrylic polymer particles has a lower average particle size than the first. |
| US10155064B2 |
Particles
Embolic particles are described. The particles are reaction products of a prepolymer solution including at least one polyether macromer and an appropriate monomer. |
| US10155061B2 |
Enzymatic wound debriding compositions with enhanced enzymatic activity
The present invention is directed to topical enzymatic wound debriding compositions with enhanced enzymatic activity. These compositions comprise a dispersed phase comprising at least one proteolytic enzyme and at least one hydrophilic polyol; and a continuous phase comprising a hydrophobic base. |
| US10155057B2 |
Mobile ultraviolet sterilization systems and methods
Sterilization units and systems and related assemblies, devices, and methods are disclosed. The sterilization units may be mobile and used in a variety of locations. The sterilization units and systems use germicidal ultraviolet-C light to kill or render non-viable bacteria and viruses. The various sterilization units and systems disclosed herein may have improved ultraviolet light distribution and/or improved ability to direct and focus the ultraviolet light in a desired area. The sterilization units and systems may optionally be made of non-magnetic materials such that the sterilization units and systems may be used in the vicinity of MRI equipment without causing complications or damage to the MRI equipment. |
| US10155051B2 |
Carrier nanoparticles and related compositions, methods and systems
Carrier nanoparticles comprising a polymer containing a polyol coupled to a polymer containing a boronic acid and a linkage cleavable under reducing conditions, configured to present the polymer containing a boronic acid to an environment external to the nanoparticle and related compositions, methods and systems. |
| US10155049B2 |
Influenza antigen delivery vectors and constructs
The present invention relates to fluorocarbon vectors for the delivery of influenza antigens to immunoresponsive target cells. It further relates to fluorocarbon vector-influenza antigen constructs and the use of such vectors associated with antigens as vaccines and immunotherapeutics in animals, including humans. |
| US10155042B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating chronic inflammation and inflammatory diseases
The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a chronic inflammation and/or an inflammatory disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions. |
| US10155041B2 |
Bacterial phospholipase inhibitors as modulator of colonic bacterial flora
The present invention relates to the field of gastroenterology and, more particular, to the field of intestinal diseases. More specifically, it concerns uses and methods for the treatment of inflammatory bacterial diseases of the intestine. In particular, it relates to diseases that are associated with bacterial invasion of the intestinal mucus, including, inflammatory bowel diseases, and infectious bacterial diseases. Therefore, the present invention provides agents, a pharmaceutical composition and a kit for treating said diseases. It further relates to a use and a method for treating invasive bacterial diseases of the large intestine. |
| US10155034B2 |
Soft gel delivery system for treating poultry
The present invention is directed to a method of treating poultry hatchlings in a hatchling tray. The method comprises of providing a soft gel form capable of being dispensed through a spray nozzle, providing a spray dispensing apparatus, the apparatus being capable of delivering a predetermined volume of the gel as a plurality of small beadlets through a plurality of nozzles, placing the hatchling tray containing the hatchlings beneath the nozzles of the dispensing apparatus, dispensing the predetermined volume of the soft gel containing the therapeutic agent as small beadlets into the hatchling tray and allowing the hatchlings to consume the beadlets. The present invention is also directed to a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a therapeutic agent in a soft gel into a hatchling tray of poultry hatchlings. |
| US10155032B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against prostate cancer and other cancers
A method of treating a patient who has prostate cancer includes administering to said patient a composition containing a population of activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in the patient that aberrantly express a peptide. A pharmaceutical composition contains activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in a patient that aberrantly express a peptide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the T cells bind to the peptide in a complex with an MHC class I molecule, and the composition is for treating the patient who has prostate cancer. A method of treating a patient who has prostate cancer includes administering to said patient a composition comprising a peptide in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereby inducing a T-cell response to the prostate cancer. |
| US10155025B2 |
Method for inhibiting or reducing transplant rejection by adminstration of interleukin-34
The invention relates to an isolated interleukin-34 (IL-34) polypeptide for use in preventing or treating graft rejection, autoimmune disease, unwanted immune response against therapeutic proteins and allergy. The invention also provides an in vitro method for determining whether a patient is at risk of transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases, unwanted immune response against therapeutic proteins or allergies, comprising a step of determining the expression level of IL-34 in a biological sample obtained from said patient, wherein the presence of IL-34 is indicative of a reduced risk of transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases, unwanted immune response against therapeutic proteins or allergies. |
| US10155023B2 |
Conformationally specific viral immunogens
The present invention provides methods of making engineered viral proteins and protein complexes that are useful as vaccine immunogens, engineered viral proteins and protein complexes made using such methods, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such engineered viral proteins and protein complexes. Such engineered viral proteins and protein complexes may comprise one or more cross-links that stabilize the conformation of an antibody epitope, such as a quaternary neutralizing antibody, and may exhibit an enhanced ability to elicit a protective immune response when administered to a subject as a component of a vaccine. |
| US10155020B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating hepatitis B
The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as well as methods for identifying a compound or a composition that is suitable for treating HBV infection. In addition, the present invention provides a suitable non-mammalian animal model that can be used to screen for a compound or a composition that can inhibit HBV replication or treat HBV infection in a mammal. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating hepatitis B infection by inhibiting interaction between HBV x protein and a Bcl-2 family protein or by reducing the expression level of a Bcl-2 family protein. |
| US10155017B2 |
Edible products having a high cocoa polyphenol content and improved flavor and the milled cocoa extracts used therein
Milling dry extracts containing cocoa polyphenols (CPs) to reduce the particle size improves the flavor of edible products (e.g., foods, medical foods, nutritional supplements, and pharmaceuticals) or additives containing the milled cocoa extracts. The products, e.g., chocolates, are less astringent and less bitter. The mean particle size after milling is less than about 15 microns, preferably less than about 10 microns, and most preferably less than about 5 microns. The total CP content of the milled extracts is at least about 300 milligrams and preferably about 300 to about 700 milligrams per gram of milled extract. The additives consist essentially of (i) the milled high CP cocoa extract and (ii) a fat (e.g., cocoa butter), an oil (e.g., vegetable oil), or a syrup (e.g., corn syrup). |
| US10155016B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of wounds, disorders, and diseases of the skin
The present disclosure relates, in part, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more polynucleotides suitable for enhancing, increasing, augmenting, and/or supplementing the levels of Collagen alpha-1 (VII) chain polypeptide and/or Lysyl hydroxylase 3 polypeptide and/or Keratin type I cytoskeletal 17 polypeptide in a subject. The present disclosure also relates, in part, to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for providing prophylactic, palliative, or therapeutic relief of a wound, disorder, or disease of the skin in a subject, including a subject having, or at risk of developing, one or more symptoms of epidermolysis bullosa. |
| US10155015B2 |
Probiotic compositions for use in the treatment of bowel diseases
The present disclosure is directed to methods of administering and compositions comprising Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 7478, Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 7485, and Pediococcus acidilactici CECT 7483 or a mutant or variant thereof. The compositions and methods are useful in the probiotic treatment of bowel diseases or conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and abdominal distension and bloating. |
| US10155003B2 |
Methods and compositions comprising ursolic acid and/or resveratrol for treating diabetes, or cancer
Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compositions for treating obesity, diabetes, and/or cancer with a combination of ursolic acid and resveratrol. |
| US10155001B2 |
RAC1 inhibitors for inducing bronchodilation
The invention relates to a Rac1 inhibitor for use as bronchodilator in a patient in need thereof. The invention provides a Rac1 inhibitor for use in a method for inducing bronchodilation in a patient in need thereof. The invention also relates to a Rac1 inhibitor for use in a method for reducing AHR in a patient in need thereof. |
| US10154999B2 |
Caffeinated gummies
Described herein are gummy compositions and products. In one aspect the gummy compositions include: (I) one or more gelating agents; (II) at least one fruit juice and/or fruit extract; and (III) 0.15-2 wt % caffeine. In a further aspect the invention provides a gummy composition comprising: (I) one or more gelating agents; (II) at least one fruit juice and/or fruit extract; (III) at least one vitamin; and (IV) 0.15-2 wt % caffeine. Also described herein are gummy products composed of the gummy compositions as well as methods of making and using the gummy compositions. |
| US10154997B2 |
Treatment of parasitic diseases using KDAC inhibitor compounds
Methods of using KDAC inhibitor compounds for the treatment of various parasitic diseases are described. |
| US10154993B2 |
Solid pharmaceutical composition
[Problem] To provide a novel pharmaceutical composition which can suppress delayed, release of the compound represented in general formula (1) or a salt thereof.[Solution] This solid pharmaceutical composition contains the compound represented in general formula (1), or a salt thereof, and a salting-out agent. |
| US10154989B2 |
Methods of managing graft versus host disease (GvHD) using indole carboxyaldehydes or derivatives thereof
In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing HvGD comprising administering an effective amount of indole-2-carboxyaldehyde, indole-3-carboxyaldehyde, or derivative to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating a subject with a hematological malignancy or other cancer comprising transplanting allogenic bone marrow or stem cells in combination with administering an effective amount of an indole-2-carboxyaldehyde, indole-3-carboxyaldehyde, or derivative thereof to a subject in need thereof. |
| US10154985B2 |
Method for treating a glycoprotein-related disease
A method for treating a glycoprotein-related disease is disclosed, which comprises: administering a first effective amount of phenol red and a second effective amount of an organic arsenic compound to a subject in need thereof. |
| US10154984B2 |
Diacerein or Rhein topical formulations and uses thereof
A topical pharmaceutical composition containing diacerein and/or its analogs is provided. Also provided is a method for treating various diseases using this topical pharmaceutical composition. |
| US10154983B2 |
Neurodegenerative disorders and muscle diseases implicating PUFAs
Some aspects of the invention provide for a method of treating Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frontotemperal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and/or Multiple Sclerosis using polyunsaturated fatty acids which are modified in certain positions to attenuate oxidative damage by Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and/or suppress the rate of formation of reactive products and toxic compounds. |
| US10154979B2 |
Lipid compositions containing bioactive fatty acids
Provided herein is technology relating to lipid compositions containing bioactive fatty acids and particularly, but not exclusively, to compositions and methods related to the production and use of structured lipid compositions containing sciadonic and/or pinoleic acid alone or in combination with other bioactive fatty acids including, but not limited to, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, and non-β-oxidizable fatty acid analoges such as tetradecylthioacetic acid. |
| US10154977B2 |
Anti-inflammatory particles
Described herein are compositions and methods relating to particles comprising at least one component of a cellular-derived microparticle. Aspects of technology described herein relate to compositions and methods for treating inflammation, wounds, and pain. |
| US10154974B1 |
Use of abscisic acid for the prevention and treatment of malaria
The present disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing malaria by administration of abscisic acid, analogs or pharmaceutical salts thereof to a mammalian subject infected with or at risk of exposure to Plasmodium. In some aspects, the therapeutic and prophylactic regimens of the present disclosure are effective in reducing parasitemia and gametocytemia in a mammalian subject and/or reducing transmission of Plasmodium by a mosquito vector. |
| US10154973B2 |
Quinone compounds for treating APE1 mediated diseases
The invention described herein pertains to compounds and compositions for treating Ape1 mediated diseases. In particular, the invention described herein pertains to quinone compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them for treating Ape1 mediated diseases. |
| US10154971B2 |
Methods of administering amantadine
Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration. |
| US10154970B2 |
Methods for immunomodulation of cancer and infectious disease therapy
The present invention provides methods for modulating the immune response of a subject to a therapeutic agent, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a triphenylethylene (TRIP) compound with an effective amount of the therapeutic agent. In particular embodiments, the TRIP compound enhances the immune response of the subject to the therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the TRIP compound is administered in different dosing schedules to provide a biphasic immunomodulation effect. |
| US10154969B2 |
Transdermal device including porous microparticles
The present invention relates to a transdermal device including porous microparticles capable of containing an active principle, in particular nicotine, and to the use thereof as a drug, in particular for tobacco cessation. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing a transdermal device including porous microparticles filled with an active principle. |
| US10154967B2 |
2,2′,6,6′-tetraisopropyl-4,4′-biphenol lipid microsphere preparations and preparation methods therefor
This invention relates to a 2,2′,6,6′-tetraisopropyl-4,4′-biphenol lipid microsphere preparation having 2,2′,6,6′-tetraisopropyl-4,4′-biphenol as its active ingredient and formed into said lipid microsphere preparation with common medically used injection-grade oil, emulsifier, and injection-grade water. |
| US10154964B2 |
Controlled release and taste masking oral pharmaceutical composition
Controlled release and taste masking compositions containing one or more active principles inglobated in a three-component matrix structure, i.e. a structure formed by successive amphiphilic, lipophilic or inert matrices and finally inglobated or dispersed in hydrophilic matrices. The use of a plurality of systems for the control of the dissolution of the active ingredient modulates the dissolution rate of the active ingredient in aqueous and/or biological fluids, thereby controlling the release kinetics in the gastrointestinal tract. |
| US10154962B2 |
Liposomes for modulating Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein
Embodiments of the invention relate to liposomes comprising: a lipid bilayer having an internal cavity; a therapeutic agent within the internal cavity configured to modify expression or degradation of WASp in a cell; and a targeting moiety external to the lipid bilayer configured to target an extracellular domain of a cell. Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of treatment of disease comprising administering the liposomes. Novel pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. |
| US10154961B2 |
Pomegranate oil for preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases
The present invention relates to the use of pomegranate oil and fractions thereof for preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases. Particularly, the present invention relates to emulsions of the pomegranate oil or fractions thereof for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (CJD) and multiple sclerosis (MS). |
| US10154959B1 |
Ophthalmic composition containing a polyaphron dispersion
An ophthalmic composition includes a polyaphron dispersion. |
| US10154956B2 |
Methods and compounds to suppress viral genome release and packaging
Provided herein are methods of suppressing viral nucleic acid, e.g. double-stranded (ds) DNA, genome release from or packaging of viruses having their nucleic acid genome packaged under stress in their capsid, and compositions useful for that purpose. The methods alter the ionic environment of the nucleic acid within the capsid and thereby prevent release of, and/or interfere with packaging of the viral genome. |
| US10154953B2 |
Use of a composition for bleaching teeth
The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a peroxidic compound and a particular, generically defined copolymer for tooth bleaching. |
| US10154950B2 |
Antimicrobial compositions containing low concentrations of food allowed organic acids and amine oxide amphoteric surfactants
The invention pertains to an antimicrobial disinfecting composition including: a) 0.1-1 wt. % of each of at least one food allowed organic acid or a salt thereof; b) 0.1-1 wt. % of each of at least one amine oxide amphoteric surfactant, the composition having a total surfactant content which does not exceed 8 wt. %, wherein the total amount of betaine amphoteric surfactants in the composition is in the range of 0-75 wt. % of the total amount of amine oxide amphoteric surfactant. The composition is particularly suitable for use on skin or mucous membranes. On the one hand it shows good disinfecting properties, but on the other hand it does not lead to any use precautions or hazard or warning statements on the product label. |
| US10154949B2 |
Personal care compositions and methods
Methods of making personal care compositions including microcapsules and methods of enhancing the efficacy of the microcapsules in said personal care compositions. |
| US10154948B2 |
Oral compositions containing zinc, stannous and fluoride ion sources
An oral care composition containing a source of stannous ions, a source of fluoride ions and an insoluble source of zinc ions, such as zinc oxide. The composition contains an amount of citric acid sufficient to increase the level of soluble zinc ions. |
| US10154947B2 |
Antiperspirant composition
An antiperspirant composition including a starch delivery vehicle which includes a starch, a core material, and a lipophilic phosphate ester, wherein the lipophilic phosphate ester at least partially coats the core material. |
| US10154946B2 |
Foamable sunscreen formulation
The present application relates to sunscreen formulations, including foamable sunscreen formulations, that comprise zinc oxide and titanium dioxide particles, suitably in the size range of about 1-100 nm. The compositions suitably produce a minimal residual whitening effect when applied to a skin surface. |
| US10154945B2 |
Single paste type hydraulic dental filling composition
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a single paste type hydraulic dental filling composition. The single paste type hydraulic dental filling composition includes hydraulic cement, non-aqueous liquid having hygroscopic properties, and a radiopaque material. |
| US10154942B2 |
Integrated resuscitation
An example of a resuscitation system is that includes at least two defibrillation electrodes configured to be applied to the exterior of the chest of a patient for delivering a defibrillation shock, a source of one or more ECG signals from the patient, a defibrillation circuit for delivering a defibrillation shock to the defibrillation electrodes, a control box that receives and processes the ECG signals to determine whether a defibrillation shock should be delivered or whether CPR should be performed, and that issues instructions to the user either to deliver a defibrillation shock or to perform CPR, wherein the determination of whether CPR should be performed and the instructions to perform CPR can occur at substantially any point during a rescue. |
| US10154938B2 |
Portable ice spa
An ice boot spa system that is lightweight and portable to allow leg and ankle cooling in a mineral bath and optionally means to secure a foot to the spa and to provide proper foot support. It enables a portable means for cryotherapy that is self-contained and that can be used, in some embodiments, without an external power source or refrigeration means. |
| US10154937B2 |
Gait orthotic device and method for protecting gait orthotic device and user from damage
A gait orthotic device, such as a powered exoskeleton, includes at least one joint; at least one actuator configured to cause movement of the device at the joint; a cushioning mechanism coupled to the device for absorbing energy or spreading a force during an impact with a surface or object; and a controller. The controller is configured to determine when a fall is occurring and direct the actuator to: orient the device so the cushioning mechanism makes contact with the surface or object during the fall; or reduce a kinetic energy of the device during the fall by performing positive joint work. The cushioning mechanism can take various forms, including an airbag, a spring, a bumper, a roll bar or a kickstand. Preferably, the cushioning mechanism is an airbag in the form of an airbag module that is detachably coupled to the device for removal and replacement. |
| US10154932B2 |
Adjustable bedframe and operating methods for health monitoring
Introduced are methods and systems for an adjustable bed frame. The adjustable bed frame comprises a plurality of adjustable sections, where each section can be adjusted independently. The adjustable bed frame is coupled to a processor configured to: gather biological signals associated with multiple users, such as heart rate, breathing rate, or temperature; analyze the gathered human biological signals; and adjust the adjustable bed frame, based on the analysis. |
| US10154928B2 |
Bespoke wound treatment apparatuses and methods for use in negative pressure wound therapy
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed relating to the creation and use of bespoke wound fillers and other wound treatment apparatuses. Some embodiments provide for the creation of bespoke wound fillers based on characteristics of a wound. Certain embodiments also include the use of bespoke wound fillers in combination with negative pressure to treat a wound. |
| US10154927B2 |
Ear wax removal device and methods thereof
The present invention provides a cerumen removal apparatus for mechanically removing cerumen from an ear canal, comprising: a device body having a distal end and a proximal end interconnected by a main longitudinal axis; said distal end comprising at least one collector head for amassing said cerumen; said proximal end comprising at least one rotating mechanism adapted to rotate said at least one collector head; wherein said rotation of said collector head amasses said cerumen and removes said cerumen from said ear canal. |
| US10154923B2 |
Drop generating device
A method of delivering safe, suitable, and repeatable dosages to a subject for topical, oral, nasal, or pulmonary use and a device for droplet ejection includes a fluid delivery system capable of delivering a defined volume of the fluid in the form of droplets having properties that afford adequate and repeatable high percentage deposition upon application. The method and device include a housing, a reservoir disposed within the housing for receiving a volume of fluid, an ejector mechanism configured to eject a stream of droplets having an average ejected droplet diameter greater than 15 microns, the stream of droplets having low entrained airflow such that the stream of droplets deposit on the eye of the subject during use. |
| US10154917B2 |
Helical and segmented stent-graft
The stent-graft described herein generally includes a substrate, a helix disposed about the substrate, a covering disposed over at least a portion of the helix, and a support member coupled to the covering. |
| US10154915B2 |
Actuator control system and related methods
An actuator control system includes a motorized joint having first and second members rotatable relative to one another. An actuator is coupled with the motorized joint and is configured to rotate the first member relative to the second member in response to an input including a voltage, a current, or any combination thereof. A controller is coupled with the actuator and is configured to control the input using a control algorithm. The control algorithm controls the input based upon a mathematical model of biological muscle actuation that models titin as a filament which winds around actin during muscle actuation. In implementations the mathematical model includes mathematical representations of a contractile element, a viscous damping element in parallel with the contractile element, and a spring in series with the contractile element through a pulley and simultaneously in parallel with the contractile element. |
| US10154907B2 |
Mechanical impotence treatment apparatus
A male sexual impotence treatment apparatus comprises an adjustable non-inflatable restriction device implanted in a male impotent patient. The restriction device directly engages a portion of the normal penile tissue of the patient, such as both of the corpora cavernosa as a single unit or one or more of the exit veins from the penis, to affect the blood flow leaving the penis. An adjustment device mechanically adjusts the restriction device to temporarily restrict the blood flow leaving the penis when the patient wishes to achieve erection. |
| US10154903B2 |
Minimally-invasive delivery systems
A tool (410) for use with an implant (20) includes a housing (426) and a controller (440). The housing includes a tubular wall (428) that circumscribes a longitudinal axis; is dimensioned to house at least part of the implant; and defines a track (430) that follows a generally-helical path around the longitudinal axis. The controller includes a rod (442) that extends from a proximal part of the tool to the housing; and an actuator (444). The actuator is fixedly coupled to the rod, includes an engaging element (446) that engages the track, and is rotatable with respect to the housing. The controller and the housing mechanically cooperate such that rotation of the actuator with respect to the housing slides the housing longitudinally with respect to the actuator. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10154901B2 |
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
A device configured for implantation at a heart valve comprises an expandable stent. The stent comprises a first stent segment extending along a first length portion of the stent. The first stent segment is configured to be positioned and radially expanded against a vascular wall of a native aortic valve site. The first stent segment comprises a plurality of closed cell structures defining a circumference of the stent along the first length portion. The plurality of closed cell structures has a uniform density around the circumference. The stent also comprises a second stent segment disposed along a second length portion of the stent. The second stent segment comprises a plurality of interconnected strut members disposed around a circumference of the stent in alternating regions having a first strut density and a second strut density. The first strut density is higher than the second strut density. |
| US10154896B2 |
Corneal fixation of an intraocular lens
A method to fixate an intraocular lens by connecting it with the cornea or the limbus of the eye, using wedges that are implanted through the cornea or the limbus till they reach and attach and stabilize an implanted intraocular lens. |
| US10154893B2 |
Rapid exchange vena cava filter catheter and method of use
A rapid exchange catheter having a vena cava filter and a method for percutaneous delivery of the rapid exchange vena cava filter for use in indicated medical situations in which prophylactic or therapeutic protection against pulmonary embolism are indicated. |
| US10154889B2 |
Release agent receptacle
The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion. |
| US10154888B2 |
System and method for visual confirmation of pulmonary vein isolation during abalation procedures
The present disclosure relates to ablation instruments and methods of use thereof, in particular to ablation catheters and methods for providing visual confirmation of pulmonary isolation during an ablation procedure and preferably, in real-time. |
| US10154887B2 |
Support device for a drain system used in post-surgical procedures
A support device configured to support post-surgical drain bulbs at locations adjacent to a body of a wearer. The support device including a band of flexible material having a first end and a second end defining a band length there between, the band further including a pair of D-rings positioned proximate to the first end of the band and sized to accommodate a portion of the band proximate to the second end of the band, one or more snap fastener parts positioned proximate to the second end of the band and configured to selectively couple to one or more snap fastener counterparts positioned along the band length between the first end and the second end, and a band of hook and loop fastener material fixedly coupled to an outer surface of the band along the length of the band from a point proximate to the first end to a point proximate to the second end and configured to selectively couple to one or more securement members comprised of a counterpart to the hook and loop fastener material. |
| US10154884B2 |
Software for use with deformity correction
A method of generating a correction plan for correcting a deformed bone includes inputting to a computer system a first image of the deformed bone in a first plane and inputting to the computer system a second image of the deformed bone in a second plane. Image processing techniques are employed to identify a plurality of anatomical landmarks of the deformed bone in the first image. The first image of the deformed bone is displayed on a display device. A graphical of the deformed bone is autonomously generated and graphically overlaid on the first image of the deformed bone on the display device, the graphical template including a plurality of lines, each line connected at each end to a landmark point corresponding to one of the anatomical landmarks. A model of the deformed bone may be autonomously generated based on the graphical template. |
| US10154879B2 |
Methods and devices for diastolic assist
The devices and method described herein allow for therapeutic damage to increase volume in these hyperdynamic hearts to allow improved physiology and ventricular filling and to reduce diastolic filling pressure by making the ventricle less stiff. For example, improving a diastolic heart function in a heart by creating at least one incision in cardiac muscle forming an interior heart wall of the interior chamber where the at least one incision extends into one or more layers of the interior heart wall without puncturing through the interior heart wall and the incision is sufficient to reduce a stiffness of the interior chamber to increase volume of the chamber and reduce diastolic filing pressure. |
| US10154877B2 |
Endoscopic surgical instrument
An endoscopic surgical instrument is provided. The instrument includes a housing, a handle, an elongated shaft extending distally from the housing and defining a longitudinal axis, an end effector assembly, a drive assembly, a clevis, a first link, and a second link. The end effector assembly is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated shaft and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The first link is pivotably connected to the clevis about a first pivot axis, and is pivotably connected to the first jaw member about a first jaw member pivot. The second link is pivotably connected to the clevis about a second pivot axis, and is pivotably connected to the second jaw member about a second jaw member pivot. The first pivot axis and the second pivot axis are offset from the longitudinal axis. |
| US10154875B2 |
Cardiac tissue elasticity sensing
A system and method are provided for assessing the compliance of internal patient tissue for purposes of catheter guidance and/or ablation procedures. Specifically, the system/method provides for probing internal patient tissue in order to obtain force and/or tissue displacement measurements. These measurements are utilized to generate an indication of tissue elasticity. In one exemplary embodiment, the indication of elasticity is correlated with an image of the internal tissue area and an output of this image including elasticity indications is displayed for a user. |
| US10154874B2 |
Immunotherapeutic methods using irreversible electroporation
Methods for treating tissue with irreversible electroporation and immunotherapy are described. The methods include placing a probe in tissue within a human body, wherein the probe has at least a first electrode, applying a plurality of electrical pulses through the first electrode and a second electrode, causing irreversible electroporation (IRE) of the tissue within a target ablation zone, and administering one or more exogenous agents into the tissue within the target ablation zone or to the human, thereby stimulating or otherwise modulating an immune system response within the body. |
| US10154873B2 |
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for delivery of electrolysis products
Example apparatuses and systems are disclosed for providing controlled delivery of electrolysis products to a site which may be used the treatment of infection and ablation of undesirable cells and tissue. A system disclosed may include a power supply, two electrodes, an aqueous matrix that may close the electric circuit between the electrodes at the treated site, and a controller. The controller may control the electrical circuit to induce a direct current through the electrodes and an aqueous matrix to produce electrolysis products. The duration and magnitude of the charge applied may determine the dose of the products applied to the treatment site. The composition of the electrodes and the aqueous matrix may be chosen to produce desired products. An apparatus is disclosed that may be in the form of a pad for applying to a wound. An apparatus is disclosed that may be used for treating internal tissue. |
| US10154870B2 |
Dispenser of cryogenic substances, and a process for dispensing the cryogentic substances
A method for dispensing cryogenic substances including: predisposing a pressurized container for a cryogenic substance which includes a valve active at the opening and regulating an emission of the cryogenic substance, predisposing a coupling element stably constrained to the container, predisposing an activating element engaged to the coupling element in such a way that it is interposed between the container and the activating element. There may be: a dispensing step in which the activating element is pressed nearingly to the container to bring the valve of the container into a passage condition to enable exit of the cryogenic substance, a safety step in which the activating element is stably blocked to the coupling element, an intermediate step in which the activating element is mobile relatively by rotation with respect to the blocking element to allow passage from the dispensing step to the safety step and vice versa, an unblocking step including elastic deformation of a part of the activating element which enables passage between the safety step and the intermediate step. |
| US10154867B2 |
Multi-layer composite material bone screw
According to some embodiments of the invention there is provided a composite material bone screw comprising: a screw core comprising straight reinforcing fibers arranged along a longitudinal axis of the screw; a winding screw thread surrounding at least a portion of the screw core; a layer intermediate the screw core and the screw thread, the layer comprising reinforcing fibers helically wound in an opposite direction to a winding direction of the screw thread. |
| US10154866B2 |
Medical inserting apparatus
According to one embodiment, a medical insertion apparatus includes a screw nail body inserted into a human body and an electrode which is provided in the screw nail body and includes an externally exposed portion. Here, a through hole may be formed in the screw nail body or the electrode. According to one embodiment, a medical insertion apparatus includes a screw nail body inserted into a human body and an electrode which is provided in the screw nail body and exposed outside the screw nail body. Here, the screw nail body and the electrode may be provided as a combinable or separable structure. According to one embodiment, a medical insertion apparatus includes a screw nail body inserted into a human body, a driver engaged with the screw nail body to tighten or loosen the screw nail body, and a conductor portion which may be provided in the screw nail body or the driver and may include an externally exposed portion. |
| US10154864B2 |
Sternum fixation device and method
An apparatus and technique for internally securing a plurality of bone segments together. The device incorporates a plate-like structure stabilizing the fracture and integrated fasteners to attach fasteners circumscribing the bone segments. |
| US10154863B2 |
Flexible bone screw
Examples of devices and methods for stabilizing a fracture in a bone include a body having an elongate distal portion having an outer surface defining a screw thread and an elongate proximal portion having a non-threaded outer surface. In one example, a passage is formed through the proximal portion transverse to the longitudinal axis from a first opening on the surface of the proximal portion to a second opening on the surface of the proximal portion. |
| US10154861B2 |
Spinal stabilization system
A spinal stabilization system is provided for maintaining preselected spacing and movement between adjacent vertebrae in a spinal column and for providing overall stability thereto. The system includes interlaminar members positioned in the spaces intermediate a first vertebra and the vertebrae positioned immediately above and immediately below and adjacent to the first vertebra. The interlaminar members are operatively connected to one another by an adjustable support structure and cooperate therewith to maintain the preselected spacing between adjacent vertebrae and to provide overall stability to the spinal column. |
| US10154860B2 |
Interspinous process fusion device and method of use
The present invention discloses an interspinous process fusion device, a method of fabricating the interspinous process fusion device, and a surgical method for maintaining a space between two spinous processes in a spine of a patient using the fusion device. The interspinous process fusion device including a distal tip member, a middle plate, a proximal plate, an elongate member, and a plurality of movable wings. The elongate member having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second end. The distal tip member is connected to the first end of the elongate member, the proximal plate is connected to the second end of the elongate member, and the middle plate and plurality of wings are positioned intermediate the distal tip member and the proximal plate along the longitudinal axis to form the interspinous process fusion device assembly. |
| US10154856B2 |
Therapeutic substance transfer catheter and method
A cervical transfer catheter (10) for transferring a therapeutic substance to an endocervix or other internal mucosal surfaces of a recipient, the catheter (10) comprising: a catheter body (12) having first and second lumens (14) and (16), the second lumen (16) being adapted, in use, to allow passage and retention of a structure containing the therapeutic substance that will be released slowly and continuously. The catheter (10) also comprises an inflatable balloon (20) provided at a distal end of the first lumen (14), the inflatable balloon (20) being designed to be as small as possible in its inflated condition while still being retained in the uterus by virtue of its shape. |
| US10154855B2 |
Skin graft devices and methods
Devices and methods for obtaining a plurality of skin tissue particles for use in skin grafting. |
| US10154844B2 |
Magnetic anastomosis device and delivery system
An anastomosis device includes magnets coupled to a wire capable of changing shape from a straight wire into a coil when deployed within a body. The coil exerts compressive force upon layers of tissue caught between loops of the coil. The compressive force is enhanced by attractive forces between magnets coupled with adjacent loops of the coil and causes the coil to cut through the tissue layers, creating an anastomosis. One end of the wire is preferably provided with a connecting member, such as a screw or a nut, for connecting with a delivery device. |
| US10154836B2 |
Actuated positioning device for arthroplasty and methods of use
A joint balancing insert with sensors and an actuated mechanism is disclosed. The joint balancing insert is used to balance a joint during arthroplasty surgery, as the sensors provide force, position and angular data relating to the movement of the joint, while the actuated mechanism allows for highly accurate and dynamic adjustments of the joint based on the data from the sensors. Various configurations of actuated mechanisms and sensors may be implemented in the insert to provide for manual or real time control of the insert, and customized interfaces are provided for visualized feedback of adjustments. Sensor data may also be collected and compared with expected or preferred data sets to provide adjustment recommendations and achieve better outcomes based on historical data. |
| US10154835B2 |
Vascular closure device with conforming plug member
A vascular closure device includes a delivery assembly, an anchor member carried by the delivery assembly, and a suture attached to the anchoring member. A plug member can be disposed in the delivery assembly and attached to suture such that the plug member. The plug member includes a plug body, a pair of ridges that project from the plug body, and a select location disposed between the pair of ridges. The plug member configured to, in response to a force applied to the select location, transition from an insertion configuration, whereby the plug member is elongate along an insertion direction, into a collapsed configuration, whereby the plug member is collapsed along the insertion direction. |
| US10154834B2 |
Surgical tool device
When processing bone tissue, the work site is often out of alignment with the insertion path of a tool device. A tool device (1) is provided with an endoscope (2), through the working channel (2.1) of which a guiding part (3) and a tool part (5) guided in this can be moved with their distal ends to a distal working area. The tool part (5) has a tool shaft (5.1) with a rotating tool (5.3). In the tool device there is a secure connection between the endoscope and the guiding part, during the task, and, this connection can be established in a simple manner prior to the beginning of the task and it can also be released again in a simple manner after the task ends. The guiding part (3) is able to be connected rigidly with the endoscope (2) axially. |
| US10154829B2 |
Modular ultrasound system
An ultrasound system includes a display, an actuator, a user interface, and a processing circuit. The actuator is configured to control at least one of a position or an orientation of the display. The user interface is configured to receive a user input. The processing circuit is configured to cause the actuator to adjust the at least one of the position or orientation of the display based on the user input. |