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| US10161766B2 |
Magnetic pole position detection device of permanent magnet-type synchronous motor
A magnetic pole position detection device of a permanent magnet-type synchronous motor detects, through a current draw-in operation, an amount of deviation between an origin of a magnetic pole position of a permanent magnet that makes up a rotor of a permanent magnet-type synchronous motor, and an origin of an output signal of a magnetic pole position sensor, and correcting the output signal of the magnetic pole position sensor on the basis of the amount of deviation, to thereby detect a true magnetic pole position. The detection device computes a phase current Ia and computes a d-axis current from the phase current Ia. The current draw-in operation is performed by causing the d-axis current to flow through armature windings of the motor, to thereby draw the rotor to the magnetic flux axial direction. |
| US10161763B2 |
Hydrogen leakage detector
A hydrogen leakage detector includes a sensor and a microcontroller. The sensor is sensitive to a concentration of hydrogen in air. A sensitive unit of the sensor is exposed directly to an in situ concentration of the hydrogen. The microcontroller is programmed to generate and output an analog signal corresponding to concentration information, based on a concentration measurement from the sensor, and to generate and output an analog signal indicating a correct operation of the detector. |
| US10161762B2 |
Method and apparatus for calculating a correction factor for an angular measuring system
A method for computing a correction factor (KF) for an angular measuring system (10) comprising a measurement of a first output value (W1) in a first measuring position (20) and a measurement of a second output value (W2) in a second measuring position (30). An actual value (DI) is formed from the difference between the first output value (W1) and the second output value (W2), and a target value (DS) is formed from the difference of target values (S1, S2) in the first measuring position (20) and in the second measuring position (30). The correction factor (KF) is computed from the ratio of the target value (DS) to the actual value (DI). |
| US10161760B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for communicating drive history path attributes
A method for providing path attributes to controllers in a vehicle includes managing a subscription list that indicates what type of messages or data to which each of a plurality of controllers of a vehicle are subscribed. The method includes determining a future driving path for the vehicle and determining forward path attributes for the future driving path based on a drive history. The method includes selecting one or more controllers from the plurality of controllers to receive each of the forward path attributes based on the subscription list. The method includes providing each of the forward path attributes to the selected one or more controllers. The forward path attributes are provided using a common protocol for each of the plurality of controllers and two or more of the plurality of controllers receive a specific path attribute via a single message. |
| US10161758B2 |
Method for creating speed profiles for digital maps
Probe data collected at times of low traffic density is analyzed to derive a Raw Road Design Speed Limit (RRDSL, 16) for each road segment or group of segments in a digital map. The RRDSL (16), comprised of longitudinally distributed speeds, is associated with the road segment and stored in a digital medium to indicate the limits of the road section in free flow traffic. The longitudinally distributed speeds may be limited by local speed limits or other business logic to establish a Legal Raw Road Design Speed Limit (LRRDSL, 17). Either the RRDSL (16) or the LRRDSL (17) can be further modified to smooth acceleration and deceleration rates between changes in the longitudinally distributed speeds to create an Optimal Longitudinal Speed Profile (OLSP, 18), which represents optimized energy consumption. A signal can be produced if a driver's current speed rises unacceptably above a longitudinally distributed speed in real time. The signal can be audible, visible and/or haptic. Real-time traffic density information can be inferred by comparing current speed data to the longitudinally distributed speed for that position. If the current speed is consistently lower than the longitudinally distributed speed for that position, an inference is drawn that the road section is inefficient. Road efficiency assessments can be transmitted to a service center and/or other vehicles, and used by navigation software. |
| US10161750B2 |
Ion source alignment
An ion analysis instrument is disclosed comprising an indicator device for providing an indication of a relative positioning of an ion source, a sample, and/or a sampling orifice or capillary of an ion analysis instrument such as a mass or ion mobility spectrometer in order to facilitate re-alignment of one or more of these components following a change. The indicator device comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation such as a pair of lasers or image projection devices. |
| US10161740B1 |
Confocal displacement sensor
The confocal displacement sensor includes a first optical fiber, to a first incident end of which light for light projection is input, the first optical fiber outputting the light from a first emission end, a second optical fiber, a second incident end of which is disposed to be opposed to the first emission end, the second optical fiber emitting light input via the second incident end from a second emission end, an optical member configured to cause an axial chromatic aberration on detection light emitted via the second emission end and converge the detection light toward the measurement object, a fiber connecting section configured to detachably connect the second incident end to the first emission end, and a refractive index matching material disposed between the first emission end and the second incident end. |
| US10161725B1 |
Initiator
An initiator including a housing adapted to be received in an igniter or rocket motor, at least one charge at a distal end of the housing, an electro-explosive device behind the charge for detonating the charge when subject to a voltage HV, and a pressure bulkhead behind the electro-explosive device. An electronic subsystem in the housing is connected to the electro-explosive device through the bulkhead and includes a lead for providing the voltage HV to the electro-explosive device to initiate it, and a switch in the lead which does not conduct if errant voltages are present on the lead to prevent initiation of the electro-explosive device until the correct voltage HV is present. |
| US10161709B1 |
Small arms integration system
Systems, devices, apparatus and methods for providing a semi-automatic rifle with ammunition magazine, having a docking port/station for allowing a semi-automatic pistol to be inserted. The trigger on the pistol can be used to fire the rifle and use the rifle ammunition. When the rifle ammunition is depleted, the pistol can be removed and separately fired using its' own ammunition. |
| US10161707B2 |
Shooting-stability platform for firearms
A shooting-stability platform with three rotational degrees of freedom is disclosed. The platform improves shooting accuracy and safety by lessening recoil effects. And because of the rotational degrees of freedom, the operator still has substantial freedom to position the firearm as desired. |
| US10161706B2 |
Firearm bipod
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a bipod having pivot and cant functionality built into a unified cant/pivot assembly, housing, and pivot block. Rotation of a locking knob under the housing can gradually increase or decrease friction of the cant and pivoting degrees of freedom. The legs can be stowed approximately 90° rotation from a deployed position, and locking and releasing of this rotation is made possible via depression of a button that also acts as a locking detent that directly interacts with and locks or releases the legs for rotation. In the stowed position, the button can be backdriven and thus the legs can be deployed without depressing the button. A pivot block can also be raised and rotated 180° to lock in a given pivot setting. |
| US10161701B2 |
Ambidextrous magazine release
An ambidextrous magazine release for a firearm is provided. The magazine release may include a release rod configured to be operably coupled to the firearm, and a lever operably connected to the release rod and rotatable relative thereto. A portion of the lever may be configured to engage a magazine received within the firearm. When a first force in a first direction is applied to the release rod, the release rod may move the lever to cause the lever to disengage the magazine. When a second force in a second direction is applied to the lever, the lever may rotate relative to the release rod to disengage the magazine. |
| US10161700B2 |
Cooling of weapons with graphite foam
Disclosed are examples of an apparatus for cooling a barrel 12 of a firearm 10 and examples of a cooled barrel assembly 32 for installation into an existing firearm 10. When assembled with the barrel 12, a contact surface 16 of a shell 14 is proximate to, and in thermal communication with, the outer surface of the barrel 18. The shell 14 is formed of commercially available or modified graphite foam. |
| US10161699B2 |
Takedown firearm with integral forend storage
A stock assembly for a takedown firearm and related methods are disclosed. The stock assembly has a buttstock assembly, and a forend assembly removably couplable to the buttstock assembly at a first location and a second location. When the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock at the first location, the forend assembly is positioned to support a barrel of the firearm in a longitudinal firing position. When the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock at the second location, the forend assembly is positioned to support the barrel at an angle relative to the longitudinal firing position. |
| US10161698B2 |
Compact anti-tilt follower for an ammunition magazine
A firearm magazine assembly and a related method are disclosed. The follower has a top platform, a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one slider rail on a first side of the follower. At least a portion of the at least one slider rail is at a position that is between and remote from both the proximal end of the follower and the distal end of the follower. The housing is shaped to receive the follower. The housing has a first wall having a first recess for receiving the at least one slider rail, the first recess defined by opposing surfaces. At least a portion of the at least one slider rail is shaped to engage the two opposing surfaces to limit tilt of the follower. |
| US10161697B1 |
Overmold firearm charging handle
In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises an overmold charging handle having dimensions including a total length and a total width, wherein the overmold charging handle comprises: a shaft assembly including a first end to insert into a receiver of a firearm and a second end opposite the first end, the second end of the shaft assembly including a head, wherein a width of the head is less than the total width of the overmold charging handle; a latch to prevent movement of the shaft assembly away from the receiver when in a closed position; and a first material-cored handle fastened to the second end of the shaft assembly, the first material-cored handle comprising: an exterior of a second different material, the exterior exposing a section of a recessed core of the first material-cored handle. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed. |
| US10161690B2 |
Multi-layer heat exchanger and method of distributing flow within a fluid layer of a multi-layer heat exchanger
A multi-layer heat exchanger includes a fluid layer defined by a first sheet and a second sheet, the fluid layer configured to route a fluid in a predominant flow direction. Also included is a fluid inlet port disposed proximate an inlet end region of the fluid layer, wherein the fluid inlet port is oriented to introduce the fluid into the fluid layer in a direction substantially perpendicular to the predominant flow direction, wherein the inlet end region of the fluid layer comprises a non-linear geometry. Further included is at least one fin segment disposed between the first sheet and the second sheet, wherein the at least one fin segment includes a first plurality of apertures proximate the inlet end region. |
| US10161689B2 |
Heat exchanger and method of wetting heat exchangers
A heat exchanger including at least one first module and one second module for the heat exchange between a first fluid medium and a second fluid medium, wherein the first fluid medium can be conducted through a closed channel system separate from the second fluid medium, with the closed channel system being able to be flowed around by the second fluid medium and with the second fluid medium being gaseous. A first wetting apparatus is provided for the first module and a second wetting apparatus is provided for the second module by means of which the first module and the second module can be wetted by a third fluid medium, with the first wetting apparatus for the first module being able to be actuated independently of the wetting apparatus for the second module. |
| US10161682B2 |
Integrated sensor system and methods for combustion processes
An integrated sensor system for use in a furnace system including a furnace having at least one burner and two or more zones each differently affected by at least one furnace parameter regulating energy input into the furnace, including a first temperature sensor positioned to measure a first temperature in the furnace system, a second temperature sensor positioned to measure a second temperature in the furnace system; and a controller programmed to receive the first and second measured temperatures, and to adjust operation of a furnace system parameter based on a relationship between the first and second temperatures, thereby differentially regulating energy input into at least two of the zones of the furnace; wherein the relationship between the first and second temperatures is a function of one or more of a difference between the two temperatures, a ratio of the two temperatures, and a weighted average of the two temperatures. |
| US10161679B2 |
Mobile veneer dryer
Embodiments provide a veneer dryer system and methods of constructing, relocating, and replacing veneer dryers and other constructs such as lumber kilns, machinery, and processing lines or parts thereof. Embodiments of a veneer dryer system may include a track and a veneer dryer movably coupled with the track. The track may extend between the desired location of the veneer dryer and a construction location. Movers may be coupled with the track at the construction location. The veneer dryer may be partially or fully constructed on the movers and moved to the desired location for use. A pre-existing veneer dryer at the desired location may remain operational during the construction and removed before the new veneer dryer is moved into place, substantially reducing downtime and costs as compared to prior methods of replacing veneer dryers. |
| US10161668B2 |
Refrigerator
The present application discloses a refrigerator capable of easily fixing a drain hose to one side of an inner case without having an additional fixing member used of fixing a drain hose. A refrigerator having an inner case configured to have a storage compartment formed therein; an outer case disposed outside the inner case and spaced a predetermined distance away from the inner case; a drain hose connected to one side of the inner case and disposed in an inner space formed between the inner case and the outer case; and a connector configured to connect the drain hose to the inner case, wherein the connector is mounted in the inner case using a hooking method. |
| US10161667B1 |
Refrigerator appliance having a defrost chamber
A refrigerator appliance having a defrost chamber is provided herein. The refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a defrost drawer housing, and a pair of electromagnetic electrodes. The defrost drawer housing may be mounted within the chilled chamber and define the defrost chamber for the receipt of a food item. The pair of electromagnetic electrodes may be spaced apart along a vertical direction within the drawer housing. Each electromagnetic electrode may include a first heating ring and a second heating ring that is larger than the first heating ring. Each electromagnetic electrode may also include a conductive path and an electrical restrictor element. The conductive path may extend between the first heating ring and the second heating ring. The electrical restrictor element may be coupled to the conductive path and selectively permit a current therethrough. |
| US10161663B2 |
Ice maker with rocking cold plate
An ice maker assembly includes an ice forming plate and a cooling source thermally engaged to a bottom surface of the ice forming plate. The cooling source is configured to freeze water coming into contact with a top surface of the ice forming plate. A containment wall surrounds the top surface of the ice forming plate to define an ice tray that is configured to retain water. An electrical drive body is rotatably coupled to the ice tray and is configured to oscillate the ice-forming plate in a rocking cycle about a transverse axis of the ice tray. A median wall divides the ice tray along the transverse axis into a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The rocking cycle causes water to repeatedly move over the median wall to form layers of an ice piece within each reservoir of the ice tray. |
| US10161660B2 |
Measurement path of a temperature controller for a thermoelectric module
The device provides the possibility of feeding test signals to a thermoelectric module by virtue of the use of controllable switches and also makes it possible to increase test criteria and to detect faults and the causes of said faults at early stages outside of the use process of the thermoelectric module (TEM), as well as in periods between use. This technical result is achieved in that the device comprises a DC source, a measurement circuit, a first, a second, a third and a fourth controllable switch, which are used for feeding test signals and are switched on and off by a temperature controller. The first and the second controllable switches are used for connection to the DC source, and the third and fourth switches are grounded with the possibility of switching from the third controllable switch over to the first controllable switch and from the fourth controllable switch over to the second controllable switch. One of the conductors of the measurement circuit is connected between the first and the third controllable switches, and a second of the conductors is connected between the second and the fourth controllable switches. The conductors of the measurement circuit are intended for connection to the thermoelectric module and for transmitting measurement data to the temperature controller. |
| US10161658B2 |
Modular coil for air cooled chillers
A condenser module configured for use in a condenser is provided including a housing having a first longitudinal side that defines a first air inlet and an opposing second longitudinal side that defines a second air inlet. A heat exchanger assembly is positioned within the housing. The heat exchanger assembly includes at least one heat exchanger coil. A cross-section of the heat exchanger assembly is generally constant between a front side of the housing and an opposite back side of the housing. At least one of the front surface and the back surface is configured to abut an adjacent contact module. A fan assembly includes at least one fan generally aligned with a single heat exchanger coil in the heat exchanger assembly. |
| US10161657B2 |
Thermo-electric heat pump systems
The disclosure is directed to an energy efficient thermal protection assembly. The thermal protection assembly can comprise three or more thermoelectric unit layers capable of active use of the Peltier effect; and at least one capacitance spacer block suitable for storing heat and providing a delayed thermal reaction time of the assembly. The capacitance spacer block is thermally connected between the thermoelectric unit layers. The present disclosure further relates to a thermoelectric transport and storage devices for transporting or storing temperature sensitive goods, for example, vaccines, chemicals, biologicals, and other temperature sensitive goods. The transport or storage device can be configured and provide on-board energy storage for sustaining, for multiple days, at a constant-temperature, with an acceptable temperature variation band. |
| US10161654B2 |
Method to heat water in an electrical boiler, corresponding device and electrical boiler
A method to heat water in an electrical boiler includes storing user's requests of hot water in association with corresponding times of requests, heating water in advance to a next user's request, wherein the next user's request is estimated on the stored user's requests, detecting a start time of a power request from the electrical boiler, detecting a stop time of the power request, determining that a user's request of hot water has occurred if a time difference between the detected stop time and the detected start time is longer than a predetermined time, the predetermined time being a time of activation of the electrical boiler, storing the determined user's request in association with a time of the user's request, estimating a next user's request based on the stored user's request and activating the electrical boiler to heat water in advance with respect to the estimated next user's request. |
| US10161652B2 |
Air-conditioning apparatus
An air-conditioning apparatus includes a heat medium circuit in which a compressor, a flow switching unit, a flow regulating unit, a gas header, a heat source-side heat exchanger, a distributor, an expansion unit, and a use-side heat exchanger are connected by a pipe, and during a defrosting operation to defrost the heat source-side heat exchanger, heat medium circulates, in order, the compressor, the flow switching unit, the gas header, the heat source-side heat exchanger, the distributor, the expansion unit, and the use-side heat exchanger. The heat source-side heat exchanger includes a first heat exchange unit, and a second heat exchange unit provided lower than the first heat exchange unit. The flow regulating unit is configured to, during the defrosting operation, regulate a flow rate of heat medium flowing through the first heat exchange unit and a flow rate of heat medium flowing through the second heat exchange unit. |
| US10161650B2 |
Retrofit assembly for operating a motor of an HVAC system as a multi-stage motor and an HVAC system including the retrofit assembly
Retrofit assemblies and an HVAC unit including a retrofit assembly are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the retrofit assembly includes: (1) a base plate, that is mountable to a face of a motor speed driver (MSD), having an attachment area, (2) a standoff bracket that is mountable to the attachment area of the base plate and having a configuration that secures the MSD in a position relative to an interior wall of the HVAC system and provides clearance between the interior wall of the HVAC system and the MSD such that wires can be routed between the MSD and the interior wall and (3) a control interface, electrically connectable between the MSD and a thermostat of the HVAC system, configured to differentiate thermostat calls from the thermostat and translate the thermostat calls to coordinate blower speeds for the blower motor via the MSD. |
| US10161645B2 |
Local air cleaning apparatus
A local air cleaning apparatus (1) is provided with push hoods (2, 3) having an air flow opening face (23) for blowing out a cleaned uniform air flow and a pair of guides (4, 5) provided on sides of the push hoods (2, 3) having the air flow opening faces (23), the guides (4, 5) extending from the sides thereof having the air flow opening faces (23) toward downstream sides of the uniform air flows to form opening faces (41, 51) at downstream-side end portions of the guides. The push hoods (2, 3) are arranged such that the respective air flow opening faces (23) are opposed to each other. The opening faces (41, 51) of the guides (4, 5), are spaced apart from and opposed to each other to form an open region between the opening faces (41, 51) of the respective guides (4, 5). The cleaned uniform air flows blown out from the air flow opening faces (23) collide with each other in the open region to flow out of the open region so as to allow the insides of the guides (4, 5) and the inside of the open region to have higher cleanliness than other regions. |
| US10161641B2 |
Reflective ultraviolet light shield for a HVAC unit
A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. The unit comprises a heat exchanger or drain pan located inside a HVAC housing that has one or more access openings and ultraviolet light-sensitive components therein. The unit also comprises a light located inside of the HVAC housing and a light shield located between the heat exchanger or drain pan and the light source. The light source includes a network of open-ended cells, each cell having ultraviolet light reflective walls. The light shield is oriented to direct an ultraviolet light from the light source through the open-ended cells towards the heat exchanger or drain pan and away from the one or more access openings and ultraviolet light-sensitive components. |
| US10161639B2 |
Heat transfer apparatus and heat transfer system for masonry heater
An apparatus and system for efficiently and safely transferring heat from a masonry heater to an external heating device using coil pipes and a liquid circulation pump. Circulation of a heat transfer liquid in the apparatus and system is controlled based on the measured temperature of the heat transfer liquid in the coil pipe on a return side of the masonry heater. Two additional sensors near the external heating device are used to control the flow rate of the circulation of the heat transfer liquid in the apparatus and system, thereby controlling the amount of heat actually transferred to the external heating device. |
| US10161638B2 |
Kitchen rack
According to one embodiment, a rack includes a pair of spaced apart inverted U shaped brackets. Each bracket has a top portion coupled in-between a rear leg and a front leg and forming a gap in-between the rear leg and the front leg. The top portion, the rear leg, and front leg of each bracket are disposed in a first plane. The rack further includes one or more horizontal coupling members coupled in-between the pair of brackets. The horizontal coupling members and the front leg of each bracket are disposed in a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane. The rack also includes one or more first horizontal supporting members coupled to and extending outward from a first bracket of the pair of brackets. The first horizontal supporting members are disposed in a third plane that is orthogonal to the first and second planes. |
| US10161636B2 |
Table top fire effect attachment
A fire effect device for holding, controlling and displaying fire and methods of attaching and mounting such a device to furniture, such as umbrella tables. The includes an internal chamber 11 which houses a fuel dispersion assembly 12 and a rigid hollow tube which may be mounted to the chamber or be of unitary construction with the chamber. The rigid hollow tube is designed to be inserted into a hole or aperture of a table, such as an umbrella hole, and connected to a gas valve and thereafter a fuel line or source, such as a propane tank. The device is attached and detached to the table with ease by i) engaging or disengaging the fuel line from the fire effect device and, ii) the simple turning of a nut. |
| US10161635B2 |
Combustor with spring-loaded crossover tubes
Crossover tubes for use with cans of a turbine engine. The crossover tubes include an outer member, an inner member that is adapted to move collinearly with the outer member. The crossover tubes also include a pair of flanges and a biasing member positioned between the flanges. |
| US10161632B2 |
Recuperator burner with auxiliary heat exchanger
To improve the efficiency of recuperator burners, preferably to over 80%, a recuperator burner (10) is equipped with an auxiliary heat exchanger (26) which surrounds the recuperator (22), wherein both the recuperator and the auxiliary heat exchanger are preferably formed as purely counterdirectional-flow heat exchangers, wherein the auxiliary heat exchanger (26) has the air supplied to it on the side facing toward the furnace wall (11). The housing (15) around the auxiliary heat exchanger (26) can be cooled with cool air from the inside. In one configuration, the air is initially conducted to a flange cooler (45) to protect the region of the flange (16) against the exhaust-gas temperature. For example, the ceramic recuperator pipe (26) is resiliently pressed, and sealed off, against an outlet-side surface (35) of the auxiliary heat exchanger (26), which preferably has gap-like air ducts (39) formed in flattened pipes (40). |
| US10161624B2 |
Steam diluent generator
A method for using untreated produced water to generate steam and simultaneously producing diluents is disclosed. The method includes a combustion process for generating steam for hydrocarbon recovery using untreated water and, an optional process for recovering combustion byproducts to assist in hydrocarbon recovery or solvent injections. Specifically, a novel combustion method and a double-tube heat exchanger are used to generate steam while minimizing or eliminating water treatment steps and boiler fouling. Low value pitch, also known as asphalt, is used for combustion fuel. In addition to the steam generation, byproducts of the combustion process can be utilized in solvent injections or as a diluent. |
| US10161620B2 |
LED lamp with at least one LED module with heat sink
A LED lamp includes LED modules. Each of the LED modules includes a heat sink body having a first terminal, a second terminal opposite to the first terminal, an airway having an opening at the second terminal, and a side hole on the side surface of the body. The side hole communicates with the corresponding airway. The LED modules are aligned to form concentric circles including an inner circle and an outer circle. The length between the first and the second terminals of each LED module at the inner circle is longer than that at the outer circle. Accordingly, heat generated by LEDs on the first terminals can be dissipated through the airways and the heat sink bodies. |
| US10161618B2 |
Stage light fixture
A stage light fixture is provided with a light source and with a cooling assembly configured to cool the light source; the cooling assembly comprises at least one cooling device configured to generate a flow of cooling air through an outlet opening having an elongated shape along a main axis. |
| US10161607B2 |
Suction lighting system and method
A suction lighting system may provide a plurality of suction cups that may attach to a surface and display an advertisement or a decorative facade. The suction lighting system may provide at least one suction cup that may be provided to attach to the surface and may emit light from one or more LEDs. The method may provide steps for advertising on or decorating a structure utilizing a set of suction light devices. The method may include searching for available advertising space and displaying the advertisement within the space. |
| US10161602B1 |
Illuminating device
An illuminating device is disclosed including a lower base having a plurality of lower pivot receivers. An upper base has a plurality of upper pivot receivers. A plurality of rods are pivotably coupled to the lower base and the upper base. The plurality of rods convert between a general linear configuration and a general arcuate configuration upon converging the lower base with the upper base. The first rod and the second rod convert between the general arcuate configuration and the general linear configuration upon diverging the lower base with the upper base. A lock extends between the lower base and the upper base for terminating displacement of the lower base relative to the upper base. A plurality of illuminating devices are coupled to the plurality of rods. |
| US10161601B1 |
Collapsible decorative lamp
A collapsible decorative lamp including a collapsible frame and a plurality of light strips is disclosed. The collapsible frame includes a plurality of rib stands, a top folding band, a bottom folding band and a plurality of light slots. Each of the plurality of rib stands is shaped as a curved strip. The top folding band includes a plurality of top pivot sheets. The plurality of top pivot sheets are pivotally connected to one another. The plurality of top pivot sheets are rotatable such that the top folding band can appear as a long strip structure or a ring structure. The bottom folding band includes a plurality of bottom pivot sheets. The plurality of bottom pivot sheets are pivotally connected to one another and the plurality of bottom pivot sheets are rotatable such that the bottom folding band appears as a long strip structure or a ring structure. |
| US10161600B1 |
Circular lamp
A circular lamp, including: a plurality of light sources disposed around a circle; a round cogged rotatable cover, disposed above each of the light sources for allowing covering thereof, wherein the round rotatable cover includes at least one aperture, for allowing exposing the light source; interlacing means, for allowing rotating at least one of the round cogged rotatable covers, for circularly moving the at least one aperture thereof, thereby allowing determining the number of the plurality of light sources to be covered. |
| US10161599B2 |
Resonance movement dampening system for an automated luminaire
Described is a motion control system for drive motors in automated multiparameter luminaires that employs jerk (3rd derivative of position as a function of time) to offset the resonance characteristics of the motor as loaded by the components in the luminaire, so as to correct and mitigate movement caused by external vibration sources. |
| US10161592B2 |
LED headlamp with refractive interface creating cut-off for vehicles
The present invention relates to a lighting module for an automobile headlamp that is able to emit a cut-off light beam along a predetermined optical axis. The lighting module includes a light source for generating a beam and an optical element for receiving the beam generated by the light source and configured to form from this beam the cut-off light beam. The optical element has a collimator configured to receive the beam generated by the light source and to collimate this beam into a collimated beam. An optical coupler is configured to couple the collimated beam into a coupled beam in a lightguide. A cut-off means is disposed within the lightguide on the path of the rays of the coupled beam and configured to intercept a portion of the rays in the lightguide and to form a cut-off beam. At least one output face of the lightguide is configured to project the cut-off beam outside of the optical element, and the optical element is formed as a single part. |
| US10161590B2 |
Exterior light emitting diode package for vehicle
An external light emitting diode package for a vehicle, may include an LED chip; a lead frame which includes a substrate which includes conductive metal and to which one or more LED chips are bonded, and a lead pad which is distanced from the substrate and electrically connected to the LED chip; a mold which is formed on the lead frame and includes a dam that forms a cavity in a region of the substrate where the LED chip is bonded; and a lens which is bonded to the mold, such that the cavity is designed in the mold in an optimum state and the mold and the lens are tightly attached to each other, improving adhesive strength, and the substrate, which is coupled to a mold, includes conductive metal, improving thermal conductivity and surface roughness of the substrate. |
| US10161588B2 |
Headlight lens for a vehicle headlight
The invention relates to a headlight lens for a vehicle headlight for a motor vehicle headlight wherein the headlight lens includes a optionally press-molded body of transparent material, including at least one light entry face and at least one optically effective light exit face, wherein the particularly monolithic body comprises a light tunnel which, via a bend, forms a transition into a light passage section for imaging the bend as a bright-dark-boundary. |
| US10161581B1 |
Pole fixing structure for lamp and illumination device using the same
A pole fixing structure for fixing a lamp is provided. The pole fixing structure includes a multi-axial adapter and a positioning structure. The multi-axial adapter includes a fixed seat, a movable seat and a steering member. The fixed seat has first and second axial pole inserting holes. The movable seat has first and second size openings. The first size opening corresponds to the first axial pole inserting hole. The steering member is disposed on the movable seat in the first axis, wherein the movable seat rotates around the steering member with respect to the fixed seat, so that the second size opening corresponds to the second axial pole inserting hole. The positioning structure is disposed on the multi-axial adapter for fixing the first axial pole in the first size opening or fixing the second axial pole in the second size opening. |
| US10161579B2 |
LED light panel and method of installation
Technologies are described for a lighting system configured to be mounted with a ceiling support grid and a method of installation. The lighting system has a rectangular or square LED light panel configured to be hung below the ceiling support grid and transform its outer perimeter from a first outer perimeter to a second outer perimeter, enabling it to be inserted into a ceiling grid and to be held therein. The method of installing an LED light panel in a ceiling support grid comprises hanging the LED light panel below the ceiling support grid. |
| US10161578B2 |
LED retrofit kit for troffer housings
An improved LED retrofit kit for troffer style fluorescent lights is presented. The improved retrofit kit includes an interface panel to which is attached one or more LED boards. The interface panel includes flexible legs that allow it to be snapped into a well of a typical troffer housing. The LED retrofit kit further includes an LED power supply or driver with associated wiring which may optionally be attached to the interface panel or the troffer housing. The present invention is improves upon prior art LED retrofit designs by providing a low cost system that may be installed without the use of tools and, in particular, does not require the drilling of any new holes in an existing troffer housing. |
| US10161574B2 |
Light-emitting device, lighting device, and method of manufacturing light-emitting device
A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a substrate and a base on or defined by the substrate. A light-emitting element is above the base. An adhesive fixes the light-emitting element above the base. A sealant seals the light-emitting element and includes a phosphor that emits fluorescent light when stimulated by light from the light-emitting element. In a plan view of the base and the light-emitting element, a span of at least part of the base is less than or equal to a corresponding span of the light-emitting element. |
| US10161573B2 |
Illuminated frame system
An illuminated frame system for framing a display unit, such as a screen and the like, comprises a frame on which lighting means, preferably in the form of LEDs, are arranged. An illuminated frame system of this kind may advantageously be used in gaming devices which have at least one screen. |
| US10161571B1 |
LED tube with safety device
A LED tube with a safety device is provided. The LED tube is connected with an external power supply, comprises: two conductive needle groups, each of the conductive needle groups includes two needles; at least a LED light-emitting component configured to be electrically connected with the needles; and a plurality of fuses configured at the conductive needle groups, respectively. |
| US10161569B2 |
LED tube lamp
An LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube and LED light assembly. The lamp tube includes a light transmissive portion, a reinforcing portion and an end cap. The LED light assembly includes an LED light source and an LED light strip. The light transmissive portion is fixedly connected to the reinforcing portion. The reinforcing portion includes a platform and a bracing structure. The bracing structure is fixedly connected to the platform and holds the platform in place. The LED light source is thermally and electrically connected to the LED light strip, which is in turn thermally connected to the reinforcing portion. The end cap is attached to an end of the lamp tube. |
| US10161568B2 |
LED-based light with canted outer walls
An LED-based light has an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis, the housing defined by a base and two canted outer walls meeting opposite the base, the housing defining a cavity. An LED circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are located is positioned within the cavity. End caps are positioned at opposite ends of the housing. |
| US10161567B2 |
Process chamber pressure control system and method
A method of and apparatus for controlling pressure in a process chamber having a continuous gas inlet flow and a continuous gas outlet flow comprising providing a pulsed valve at a gas outlet, a pressure gauge, and a programmable controller and varying the pulse rate of the pulsed valve, wherein either the open time or closed time, or both open and closed times, is lengthened or shortened, depending on whether the gauge pressure is above or below the programmed setpoint. |
| US10161566B2 |
Power tool with capacitive injury mitigation system
In one embodiment, a power tool includes a cutting assembly, a sensor system proximate to the cutting assembly, a reaction system operably connected to the cutting assembly, a memory, program instructions stored within the memory, a spatial recognition algorithm stored within the memory, and a processor operably connected to the reaction system, the sensor system, and the memory. The processor is configured to execute the program instructions to detect a man profile within a detection zone associated with the cutting assembly, establish a location of the human profile within the detection zone based upon the detection using the spatial recognition algorithm, determine that an unsafe condition exists based upon the established location, and activate the reaction system. |
| US10161564B1 |
Drink receptacle with elastomeric, semi-rigid strap for interference fit securement
An interchangeable beverage holder comprising an elongated strap adapted to form a friction fit with furniture and secured a receptacle adapted to receive a beverage. |
| US10161550B2 |
Apparatus for connecting a fuel injector to a test machine
Disclosed is a surge chamber configured for releasably connecting a fuel injector to a fuel injection testing machine in an adjustable manner to accommodate the various fuel injector orientations produced by different manufacturers. The apparatus generally comprises a surge chamber, a quick connect assembly, and a coupler adapted to connect to the fuel injector being tested. The quick connect attaches to the surge chamber, and the coupler is configured to securely and removably connect the fuel injector to the quick connect via the fuel injector inlet. The test fluid passes from the surge chamber, through the quick connect and coupler, and into the injector, where it is typically injected into a spray chamber. In another embodiment, the chamber comprises a swivel cap that permits rotation of the chamber about its longitudinal axis. Such rotation may be desirable where the fuel injection inlet does not connect to the fuel injector at a 90-degree angle, or where the configuration of the fuel injection testing machine requires the injector to be oriented at a certain angle to properly engage the spray chamber. |
| US10161544B2 |
Corrosion protection for cast iron pipes and method for producing same
The invention relates to corrosion-protected ductile cast iron pipes, a method for producing corrosion-protected ductile cast iron pipes, and the use of specific compositions for producing corrosion-protected ductile cast iron pipes. More particularly, the invention relates to corrosion protection for ductile cast iron pipes using latex-modified cement mortars based on calcium-aluminum cements. |
| US10161542B1 |
Mounting hard lines to a vehicle frame
An apparatus and method utilize a mounting arrangement having a base block and a mating retainer plate for securing a plurality of hard lines to a vehicle chassis in a spaced apart array. The base block includes several parallel slots having depressions for receiving pairs of hard lines and supporting them in a spaced relationship, prior to installation of the retainer plate. Once the hard lines are all positioned within the depressions in the slots of the base block, the retainer plate is secured to the base block in a face-to-face manner to the base block, to thereby secure the hard lines in the depressions of the slots in the spaced apart array of hard lines. |
| US10161537B2 |
Valve
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reusable valve in which a seal portion is co-molded with and overmolded to the valve stem to provide a secure mechanical bond therebetween. In one embodiment, the valve includes a snap fit between the valve stem and a retaining cap to provide easy assembly of the valve as well as an efficient and compact retention mechanism for a biasing spring and the valve stem in relation to the valve housing. In one embodiment, the valve includes an easy-to-use opening and closing mechanism that provides tactile feedback to the user when moving the valve stem to an open position and to a closed position to inflate, deflate, or maintain air or gas pressure in the inflatable article. The present disclosure also provides a dunnage bag with such valve. |
| US10161536B2 |
Coolant control valve unit
A coolant control valve device may include a plurality of coolant passages through which a coolant passes; a valve including a plurality of valve wings, wherein each of the valve wings is disposed at an inlet of each of the coolant passages, respectively and has different heights from each other; and a driver moving the valve in a vertical direction thereof, wherein the valve opens and closes some or all of a plurality of inlets with a difference in time, depending on a movement range of the valve. |
| US10161535B2 |
Fluid control valves
A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water and at least two outlets for temperature controlled water. The valve further has a flow control device comprising a pair of control members that are relatively movable to control flow of water at the inlets and outlets of the valve for selecting flow to an individual outlet or a combination of at least two outlets. |
| US10161533B2 |
Bi-stable electrically actuated valve
A pinch valve may use a spring force to close a collapsible tube at a pinch point, and may open with a cam mechanism, which may be controlled using an electric motor. The open and closed positions of the pinch valve may be stable without the use of continuing electrical energy, and electrical energy may be consumed during a change between positions. One arrangement may use multiple tubes in a circular arrangement with a cam that may operate one or more of the valves at a time. The cam mechanism may be driven by an electric motor. |
| US10161529B2 |
Gasket seal for a gate valve
Embodiments provide a gate valve including a first body half that defines a first process fluid aperture, a first chest portion, and a first gate support recess that is formed in the first chest portion. A second body half defines a second process fluid aperture that is aligned with the first process fluid aperture, a second chest portion, and a second gate support recess that is formed in the second chest portion. A gate is movable relative to the first body half and the second body half, and a gasket seal includes a flange portion, a body portion, and at least one cutout. The flange portion and the body portion are sized to be compressed between the first body half and the second body half, and the at least one cutout provides for volume transformation of the gasket seal under compression. |
| US10161527B2 |
Exhaust gas valve device for an internal combustion engine
An exhaust gas valve device for an internal combustion engine includes an actuator, an actuator housing, a valve rod configured to be moved in a translational direction via the actuator, a control body arranged on the valve rod, a flow housing comprising laterally delimiting walls, a valve seat arranged in the flow housing, and a shielding element. The valve seat is configured to have the control body be lowered onto and lifted off of the valve seat. The shielding element comprises a base which comprises an opening configured to have the valve rod extend therethrough. The shielding element is configured to extend from the actuator housing into the flow housing, to have a pot shape, and to radially extend to the laterally delimiting walls of the flow housing. |
| US10161526B2 |
Valve for controlling coolant flow and fuel cell cooling system using the same
A mechanical valve for adjusting coolant flow which may be opened and closed based on the pressure of a coolant and a fuel cell cooling system using the same are provided. The valve has a mechanical valve structure to be opened and closed by the pressure of a coolant introduced into a coolant inlet and thus blocks and permits the coolant circulated to an ion filter line during operation of a fuel cell stack at the maximum output. The valve performs a coolant flow blocking function executed by a conventional electronic valve and thus a fuel cell cooling system has a simplified structure using the valve. |
| US10161524B2 |
Austenitic stainless steel sheet for gasket, and gasket
To provide a heat resistant metal gasket that is controlled to have a strength level (ordinary temperature hardness) capable of facilitating processing, and has excellent gas leak resistance.An austenitic stainless steel sheet for a metal gasket, having a chemical composition containing from 0.015 to 0.200% of C, from 1.50 to 5.00% of Si, from 0.30 to 2.50% of Mn, from 7.0 to 17.0% of Ni, from 13.0 to 23.0% of Cr, and from 0.005 to 0.250% of N, all in terms of percentage by mass, containing, as necessary, at least one of Mo, Cu, Nb, Ti, V, Zr, W, Co, B, Al, REM (rare-earth element except for Y), Y, Ca and Mg, with the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having an ordinary temperature hardness of 430 HV or less, having a half width of a peak of an austenite crystal (311) plane in an X-ray diffraction pattern of a cross section perpendicular to a sheet thickness direction of from 0.10 to 1.60°, and having a surface roughness Ra of 0.30 μmm or less. |
| US10161516B2 |
Shift control apparatus and shift control method
A shift control apparatus for a vehicle which has an engine with an exhaust supercharger, and a transmission, if there is a deceleration intention of a driver, compares a target torque and an actual torque, and while the actual torque is higher than the target torque and a difference therebetween is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, controls a speed at which to cause a gear ratio of the transmission to change to the target gear ratio to be slower than at a time of normal shift control. |
| US10161513B2 |
Method of evaluating thermal effect of torque converter clutch slip speed calibration settings on a torque converter
A method of evaluating a thermal effect of torque converter clutch slip speed calibration settings on a torque converter includes estimating values of a plurality of vehicle operating parameters with a drive simulation model on a computer. The drive simulation model uses drive cycle inputs of a test drive cycle, and a slip speed calibration table to estimate values of the plurality of vehicle operating parameters over a pre-defined period of time for the test drive cycle. The temperature of each of a plurality of discrete regions of the torque converter are estimated with a temperature model on the computer. The temperature model uses the estimated values of the vehicle operating parameters to estimate the temperature of each discrete region of the torque converter at different times during the pre-defined period of time of the test drive cycle. |
| US10161510B2 |
Controller for automatic transmission
When there is a request for a skip downshift that transitionally establishes an intermediate speed position, a surge hydraulic pressure at the start of a torque phase during shift control toward the intermediate speed position is set so as to be lower than a surge hydraulic pressure at the start of a torque phase during shift control toward a required speed position. |
| US10161508B2 |
Hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission having default gears applied through a clutch hydraulic exhaust circuit
A hydraulic control system for a transmission is provided. The hydraulic control system provides one or more default gears during a default condition when the transmission loses electronic control. The hydraulic control system includes a default enable valve, a default select valve, and a plurality of clutch regulation valves. The default enable valve and the default select valve feed hydraulic fluid through exhaust circuits to a set number of the clutch regulation valves during a default condition in order to provide a default gear ratio. |
| US10161506B2 |
Hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission with electronic transmission range selection
A hydraulic control system for a multiple speed motor vehicle automatic transmission having electronic transmission range selection (ETRS) provides both a forward gear ratio and Park options during default conditions where the transmission loses electronic control when the ETRS system is in a drive mode. The hydraulic control system includes a two position default disable solenoid valve, an ETRS valve, a park servo, position sensors, a default disable valve, a drive select valve, various orifices and blow-off valves as well as main and auxiliary pumps, a torque converter, a torque converter regulator and control valve and a plurality of linear force solenoid valves and clutch regulation valves which control a like plurality of clutch and brake actuators. |
| US10161503B2 |
Planetary gear carrier joint for precision re-assembly and torque transmission
A planetary gear carrier has a drum cover and drum hub that make up a drum of the carrier and a carrier plate spaced from the drum cover defining a space in which the planetary gears reside, The drum cover, drum hub and carrier plate are joined by keys that are formed integrally with at least one of them that mate with surfaces of the other parts for precise assembly and re-assembly, and windows are defined through sets of spline teeth of the dram cover and drum hub through which planetary gears may be inserted for assembly to the carrier while the drum cover, drum hub and carrier plate are assembled to one another. |
| US10161502B2 |
Axle assembly having a dam module
An axle assembly having a dam module. The dam module may include a dam, an upper brace, and a lower brace. The dam may be at least partially disposed in an arm portion of a housing of the axle assembly. The upper brace and the lower brace may be disposed proximate the dam. The upper brace may transport lubricant to the dam. |
| US10161501B2 |
System and method for adjusting coolant flow through a cooling system of a vehicle to increase a warming rate of a transmission
A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a transmission fluid temperature sensor and a coolant valve control module. The transmission fluid temperature sensor measures a temperature of transmission fluid that is circulated through a transmission. The coolant valve control module controls at least one coolant valve to adjust coolant flow from an engine to a transmission fluid heat exchanger and at least one of a radiator, an engine oil heat exchanger, and a heater core. When the transmission fluid temperature is less than a first temperature, the coolant valve control module controls the at least one coolant valve to allow coolant flow from the engine to the transmission fluid heat exchanger and prevent coolant flow from the engine to the at least one of the radiator, the engine oil heat exchanger, and the heater core. |
| US10161500B2 |
Oil pump plate for in-line filter system
An oil pump plate for operatively coupling an oil pump within a gearbox casing is provided, which allows installing and/or uninstalling an in-line filter for the oil pump without having to modify the gearbox casing. |
| US10161498B2 |
Gear box
A gear box includes a gear box body for accommodating a gear, multiple shaft holes which are formed on a side wall portion of the gear box body to support a shaft, a fixing portion which is provided in the gear box body and on which a fixing member for installing the gear box body on an installation surface parallel to the shaft is mounted, and an output hole reinforcement rib which is formed on the side wall portion and extends from a peripheral edge portion of an output shaft hole for supporting an output shaft among the multiple shaft holes toward the fixing portion. |
| US10161496B2 |
Method and device for adjusting the play of a gear transmission
A clearance adjustment mechanism (14) for a gearwheel transmission (12) includes at least one gearwheel (16, 66) with a centerline (39, 67), and a hole (36) in the gearwheel (16, 66) and running substantially parallel with and radially offset from the centerline (39, 67). A spigot (46) insertable in the hole (36) has a threaded portion (48) and a conical portion (50) and fits in the hole (36) such that the centerline (39, 67) moves radially in parallel with the spigot (46) when the spigot is turned in the hole (36). Also a gearwheel transmission (12) with such a clearance adjustment mechanism (14), a combustion engine (4) with such a gearwheel transmission (12), a vehicle (1) with such a combustion engine (4), and a method for adjusting the flank clearance in such a gearwheel transmission (12). |
| US10161492B2 |
Hydrokinetic torque coupling device for motor vehicle
A hydrokinetic torque coupling device for a motor vehicle, comprises a torque input element (11) intended to be coupled to a crankshaft (1), an impeller wheel (3) non-moveably coupled to the torque input element (11) and configured to hydrokinetically drive a turbine wheel (4), a torque output element (8) intended to be coupled to a transmission input shaft (2), a clutch (10) configured to rotationally couple the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) in an engaged position through a damping device (18, 22) and to rotationally uncouple the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) in a disengaged position. The damping device (18, 22) is configured to act against the rotation of the torque input element (11) relative to the torque output element (8), in the engaged position of the clutch (10). |
| US10161489B2 |
Friction-roller-type reduction gear
A pivot holder of a friction-roller-type reduction gear has a pair of bearing parts configured to support a rotational shaft of an intermediate roller and having a pivot axis at an eccentric position from a center of the rotational shaft, and a bridging part configured to integrally couple the pair of bearing parts. A carrier has a holder support part configured to rotatably support the bearing parts. An interaxial distance between a center of the pivot axis and the center of the rotational shaft is equal to or smaller than a maximum radius of an outer diameter of the intermediate roller, and the center of the pivot axis is located on an applying line of a torque reaction force of transmission torque to be applied to the pivot holder. |
| US10161485B2 |
Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicles
A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements; a first shaft connecting the first rotation element and the fourth rotation element; a second shaft connected with the second rotation element and connected with the input shaft; a third shaft connecting the third rotation element and the fifth rotation element; a fourth shaft connecting the sixth rotation element and the ninth rotation element; a fifth shaft connecting the eighth rotation element and the twelfth rotation element; and a sixth shaft connected with the tenth rotation element. |
| US10161483B2 |
Automatic transmission with improved gear arrangement
The present disclosure provides an automatic transmission having an input adapted to couple to a torque-generating mechanism and an output coupled to the input. The transmission also includes a first rotating torque-transferring mechanism disposed along a first torque path and coupled to the input. A second rotating torque-transferring mechanism is disposed along a second torque path and is coupled to the input independent of the first torque-transferring mechanism. The transmission includes a plurality of stationary torque-transferring mechanisms, each of which is disposed between the input and output. The transmission includes a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset, where each gearset includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier assembly. Moreover, the carrier assembly of the third planetary gearset is coupled to the output and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gearset. |
| US10161482B1 |
Planetary transmission arrangements for marine propulsion devices
A transmission is for a marine drive. The transmission comprises an input shaft that is caused to rotate by the marine drive and an output shaft that is caused to rotate by the input shaft. The input shaft and output shaft are operatively connected to each other such that forward rotation of the input shaft causes forward rotation of the output shaft when the transmission is shifted into a forward gear, and such that forward rotation of the input shaft causes reverse rotation of the output shaft when the transmission is shifted into a reverse gear. A planetary gearset operatively couples the input shaft to the output shaft only when the transmission is shifted into the reverse gear. |
| US10161479B2 |
Drive mechanism
The invention is drive mechanism for transmitting rotating motion, comprising a drive mechanism housing (15) and a first shaft (10) rotatably connected to the drive mechanism housing (15), an eccentric shaft section (14, 18) being parallel with the first shaft (10) and being offset with respect to first shaft (10) by an eccentricity parameter value, a wobbling disc (25, 27) being rotatably connected to the eccentric shaft section (14, 18), and a wobbling gear-wheel (24, 26) connected by means of a fixed or a releasable connection to the wobbling disc (25, 27) and having an axis parallel with the first shaft (10). The drive mechanism according to invention further comprises a transmitting gear-wheel (22) having an axis of rotation arranged parallel with the axis of the wobbling gear-wheel (24, 26) at a distance therefrom determined by the eccentricity parameter value, being connected to the drive mechanism housing (15) as being rotatable around its axis of rotation, having a first toothing (28) with a teeth number different from the teeth number of the wobbling gear-wheel (24, 26), and connected to the wobbling gear-wheel (24, 26) with its first toothing (28), and a guiding connection establishing, upon motion of the first shaft (10), wobbling motion of the wobbling disc (25, 27) together with the connection between the wobbling gear-wheel (24, 26) and the transmitting gear-wheel (22), and having an axis being offset with respect to the axis of the eccentric shaft section (14, 18). |
| US10161478B2 |
Driving device, fixing device and image forming apparatus
A driving device includes: a first driving source; a second driving source; a first gear to which a driving force is transmitted from the first driving source; a second gear to which a driving force is transmitted from the second driving source; a third gear that engages with the first gear and the second gear; and a fixation shaft that pivotally supports the third gear, the fixation shaft being disposed such that a center of the fixation shaft, a rotation center of the first gear and a rotation center of the second gear are disposed on a straight line in which the fixation shaft is provided through the third gear; and a hole having a diameter for compensating eccentricity of the first gear, the second gear and the third gear is formed in the third gear. |
| US10161476B2 |
Machine having reciprocating slider crank mechanism, and method for designing machine having reciprocating slider crank mechanism
A machine having a reciprocating slider crank mechanism, wherein an axis of a crankshaft, an axis of a first balancer shaft and an axis of a second balancer shaft are not arranged on the same plane, wherein vibration is highly controlled. The machine includes the reciprocating slider crank mechanism configured so as to satisfy setting formulae below: UCr=UP×0.5 αCr=180° UB(Fr)={U1B(Fr)++U2B(Fr)2}1/2 U1B(Fr)=−UP×0.5×{Lx′B(Rr)/(Lx′B(Rr)−Lx′B(Fr))} U2B(Fr)=UP×0.5×{Ly′B/(Lx′B(Rr)−Lx′B(Fr))} αB(Fr)=180°−arctan(U2B(Fr)/U1B(Fr)) UB(Rr)={U1B(Rr)2+U2B(Rr)2}1/2 U1B(Rr)=−UP×0.5×{Lx′B(Fr)/(Lx′B(Fr)−Lx′B(Rr))} U2B(Rr)=−U2B(Fr) αB(Rr)=180°−arctan(U2B(Rr)/U1B(Rr)). |
| US10161475B2 |
Active vibration damping device
A phase variable control is prohibited in the case that a rotational speed NE of the engine is less than a first predetermined rotational speed NE_th1. |
| US10161474B2 |
Bicycle with suspension
A bicycle can include a suspension system with a shock absorber. The shock absorber can have a sag position which can be adjustable. Sag refers to the amount of movement experienced by the suspension under a static load, such as that of the weight of a rider. Methods and systems to set sag can include at least one valve in fluid communication with a gas chamber of the shock absorber. In some embodiments, the at least one valve can be used to automatically set the sag position based on an individual's weight and riding position. |
| US10161470B2 |
Gas spring and gas damper assemblies as well as suspension systems including same
A gas spring and gas damper assembly includes a gas spring and a gas damper. The gas spring includes a flexible spring member with opposing end members secured thereto and at least partially defining a spring chamber. The gas damper includes an inner sleeve that is at least partially received within one of the end members and at least partially forms a damping chamber. A damper piston assembly is received within the damping chamber and secured to the other of the end members. An elongated damping passage fluidically connects the damping chamber and the spring chamber. Suspension systems and methods are also included. |
| US10161467B2 |
Active vibration controller
An active vibration controller includes: a housing; a first magnetic member installed on the side of the housing having a toric shape; a movable member including a second magnetic member that is substantially coaxial with the first magnetic member and disposed inside the toric shape of the first magnetic member; an exciting coil that generates a magnetic field in accordance with an intensity of a current supplied thereto; and a magnetic viscoelastic elastomer that has a magnetic viscoelastic property varying in accordance with a magnitude of the magnetic field from the exciting coil between the first and second tip portions, and connects the first magnetic core to the second magnetic core. The magnetic viscoelastic elastomer has a region having a non-magnetic property between the first and the second magnetic cores. |
| US10161465B2 |
Connection system between a braking band and a hat of a disc for a disc brake
A disc for a disc brake for automotive use comprises a hat provided with a plurality of hat seats, a braking band provided with a plurality of band seats, and a lug connection system. |
| US10161462B2 |
Clutch plate for multiplate wet clutch and method of manufacturing the same
A clutch plate for a multiplate wet clutch having favorable fatigue strength is provided.A separator plate (1) for use as a clutch plate for a multiplate wet clutch is formed of a steel plate. The steel plate has a chemical composition containing, on a basis of percent by mass, C from 0.03 to 0.08%, Si from 0 to 1.0%, Mn from 0.2 to 0.8%, P at 0.03% or less, S at 0.01% or less, and Al at 0.05% or less, so as to satisfy a formula, 5*C %−Si %+Mn %−1.5*Al %<1. In addition, the steel plate has the chemical component containing at least one of Nb from 0.03 to 0.4%, V from 0.01 to 0.3%, and Ti from 0.01 to 0.3%, so as to satisfy a formula, 0.04<(Nb %/1.4)+(V %/1.1)+Ti %<0.3. Then, an average diameter of particles of a carbide as a precipitate is controlled to be from 20 to 100 nm. |
| US10161461B2 |
Paper friction material and method of manufacturing the same
This invention relates to a paper friction material and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein the paper friction material is configured such that dispersibility and bondability are increased between a filler and a matrix. The paper friction material which is suitable for use in a vehicle, includes a friction base including pulp and a coating layer formed on the friction base using a mixture of latex and a functional material. The OH reactive group of the pulp and the aromatic ring of the latex are hydrogen-bonded so that the friction base and the coating layer are coupled with each other. |
| US10161457B2 |
Bearing arrangement and corresponding production process
A bearing arrangement including a rolling or sliding bearing that has an inner ring and an outer ring and at least one add-on part provided on the inner ring or on the outer ring, this add-on part being formed of a meltable or curable material and being attached with a positive fit to the inner ring or the outer ring by a generative manufacturing process. |
| US10161456B2 |
Method for equipping a fine tube with an end stop that is adjustable by screwing
The invention relates to a method for adapting a stop that is adjustable by screwing onto the extremity of a fine tube (1), including the following stages: slipping onto the extremity of the tube (5) a ferrule (10) that is threaded on its external surface and is immobilized on the extremity of the tube by means of a plurality of pins (8) engaged in orifices (7,9) facing towards the ferrule and the tube; screwing onto the ferrule a nut (14) having a first end face (15) acting as a stop in order to preload any element (4, 4) mounted on the tube in front of the ferrule, and a second opposing end face (18) containing forms (25) adapted for it to be driven in rotation by a tool, the nut covering the pins in service. |
| US10161455B2 |
Roller bearing replacement device and process for switching roller bearings
A roller bearing replacement device for replacement or exchange of a roller bearing of a roller hearth furnace includes a housing that can be sealed off against the external atmosphere with a sluice through which it is possible to access to a roller bearing of the roller hearth furnace that is to be demounted from inside the housing while excluding the environmental atmosphere, and at least one roller bearing handling device designed and constructed for demounting and installing roller bearings that is arranged in a moveable manner in the housing and can at least partly be moved out of the housing through the sluice. The sluice has a docking flange and a gas tightness monitoring arrangement, by means of which the gas-tightness of the docking connection on to the roller hearth furnace by the sluice can be monitored. |
| US10161454B2 |
Roller bearing replacement device
A roller bearing replacement device for replacement or exchange of a roller bearing of a roller hearth furnace includes a housing that can be sealed off from the environment or external atmosphere that has a sluice through which access to the roller bearing of the roller hearth furnace that is to be replaced from the inside of the housing while excluding the external atmosphere is possible, and at least one roller bearing handling device that is designed for demounting and installing roller bearings and is arranged moveably in the housing and which can be at least partly moved out of the housing through the sluice. Roller bearing replacement or exchange is possible without the roller bearing getting tilted or twisted through its movement during demounting or assembly as the case may be in the roller hearth furnace. The roller bearing replacement device furthermore has a height adjusting device that is coupled with the housing; this height adjusting device is designed and constructed to position the housing vertically and to align the housing on a horizontal plane. |
| US10161452B2 |
Bearing ring for roller bearing, roller bearing, and power transmission device
A bearing ring includes a raceway surface on which a roller of a roller bearing rolls, a rib portion end face that is provided on one side of the raceway surface in an axial direction and that faces a roller end face of the roller in which at least an outer circumferential side of the roller end face is a convex curved surface portion, and a recessed portion having a recessed shape provided in a corner between the raceway surface and the rib portion end face. The rib portion end face includes a contacting surface portion that the roller end face contacts, and a concave curved surface portion that is provided between the contacting surface portion and the recessed portion and that is smoothly continuous with the contacting surface portion. A curvature radius of the concave curved surface portion is greater than that of the convex curved surface portion. |
| US10161449B2 |
Split bearing cage
A split bearing cage for a rolling-element bearing assembly includes a first bearing cage segment and a second bearing cage segment each having two side ring sections axially spaced apart by a plurality of bridges. Adjacent pairs of the bridges define rolling-element receiving pockets for receiving rolling elements of the rolling-element bearing assembly and for holding the rolling elements spaced apart from each other and for guiding the rolling elements. The first bearing cage segment is connected to the second bearing cage segment via a swivel joint that may be formed of a bolt element on a first end of the first bearing cage segment and an at least partial eyelet on the first end of the second bearing cage segment. |
| US10161448B2 |
Railway truck having a self-lubricating composite bearing pad disposed therein
A railway truck assembly includes a self-lubricating pad disposed therein. The self-lubricating bearing pad includes a first layer. The first layer includes a plurality of self-lubricating fibers inter-woven with a plurality of support fibers. The self-lubricating bearing pad includes a plurality of fiber layers. Each of the plurality of fiber layers includes a plurality of support fibers. The self-lubricating bearing pad includes one or more matrix layers communicating with one or more of the plurality of fiber layers. One or more of the matrix layers are infused into one or more of the plurality of fiber layers. |
| US10161447B2 |
Bearing structure and air blower
A bearing structure includes: a shaft; an oil-impregnated bearing that supports the shaft to be rotatable and includes a first sintered metal material having a first density; a bearing holder that supports an outer circumferential surface of the oil-impregnated bearing; and a seal member that is provided at an opening of the bearing holder, wherein the shaft is provided with an annular groove having a side surface portion that has an outer diameter that decreases as the side surface portion separates away from one end surface of the oil-impregnated bearing, and wherein the seal member includes a second sintered metal material having a second density that is lower than the first density of the first sintered metal material. |
| US10161444B2 |
Air foil thrust bearing
An air foil thrust bearing includes a base plate and a bump foil structure attached to the base plate. The bump foil structure has two or more bump foils and one or more first rings connecting the two or more bump foils. and the air foil thrust bearing includes a top foil structure attached to the base plate. The top foil structure has two or more top foils and one or more second rings connecting the two or more top foils. |
| US10161440B2 |
Connecting rod with mechanism for varying compression ratio
A connecting rod is provided that includes an eccentric mechanism. The eccentric mechanism is installed at a connecting rod end of the connecting rod to change a height of a piston to change a compression ratio. Accordingly, the compression ratio is adjusted more stably by performing phase control. |
| US10161438B2 |
Connecting rod
A connecting rod for an internal combustion engine may include a big end passage for receiving a pin journal of a crankshaft, a small end passage for receiving a piston pin, and a beam extending between the big and small end passages. The small end passage may extend along a passage axis and be delimited by opposed edges. The small end passage may include an inner passage surface with a cylindrical surface portion having a first diameter. The small end passage may extend along the passage axis between the opposed edges. The inner passage surface may comprise profiled regions adjacent to the opposed edges and extending at least over a part of a circumference of the opposed edges. The profiled regions may begin from the cylindrical surface portion and increase into a maximum second diameter at the opposed edges. Further, a plurality of dimples may be positioned along the cylindrical surface portion of the inner passage surface. |
| US10161436B2 |
Fastener including adhesive composition and method of making the same
A fastener comprises a threaded surface and an adhesive composition at least partially disposed on the threaded surface. The adhesive composition includes an inorganic compound comprising at least one Group 1 metal and at least one Group 13 element and/or Group 14 element. The inorganic compound is present in an amount of at least about 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition. A method of making the (coated) fastener comprises the steps of providing a fastener, providing the adhesive composition, and applying the adhesive composition to at least a portion of the threaded surface of the fastener. A method of joining adjacent elements comprises the steps of providing the adjacent elements, providing the fastener, and disposing the fastener adjacent and/or through the adjacent elements. An adhesive, formed by curing the adhesive composition, has excellent physical properties, including adhesive strength and high temperature resistance. |
| US10161433B2 |
Coupling with securing pin
A coupling comprising a driven part and a driving part that is connected by a safety pin so as to drive the driven part together with the driving part in a travel direction, one of the parts having a male portion engaged in a female portion of the other part, the male and female portions respectively having a first guide surface and a second guide surface facing each other in such a manner that, in the event of the pin breaking, the driving part is capable of moving relative to the driven part in the travel direction, the pin extending perpendicularly to said direction through corresponding holes made in the male and female portions, the coupling being characterized in that the hole made in the male portion opens out in the bottom of a setback in the second guide surface. |
| US10161429B2 |
Quick attach accessory mount
An accessory mount having a clamp has an upper arm pivotably connected to a lower arm. The upper arm has a framework of a plurality of legs and cross members joined together and configured to flex with respect to each other when placed under a load. A tab extends at an angle from one end of the framework. A hinge plate is positioned between the framework and the tab. The lower arm has an elongate web and a tab extending at an angle from one end of the elongate web. A hinge plate may be positioned between the elongate web and the tab and may be attached to the first hinge plate at a pivot connection. A bias member is attached to and positioned between the upper arm and the lower arm to bias the upper arm and the lower arm together about the pivot connection between the hinge plates. Each of the upper and lower arms is formed as unitary, monocoque construction. |
| US10161427B2 |
Single-way damping plunger cylinder and forklift comprising the same
A single-way damping plunger cylinder includes a cylinder body (3), a piston rod (4), a piston (6) and a sleeve (2), the piston (6) dividing the cylinder body (3) into a first cylinder chamber (31) and a second cylinder chamber (32), a first end of the first oil passage (40) being communicated with the first cylinder chamber (31) via the second oil passage (41) and a second end of the first oil passage (40) being communicated with the second cylinder chamber (32), the valve (5) movably disposed in the second oil passage (41) to open or close a direct communication of the first and second oil passages (40,41); a damping oil passage (50) defined in the valve (5) to communicate the first oil passage (40) with the second oil passage (41). A forklift is also provided. |
| US10161425B2 |
Hydraulic steering system
A hydraulic steering system (1) is provided having a steering device (2) and a symmetrically acting steering motor (3), said steering device (2) comprising a supply port arrangement having a high pressure port (P) and a low pressure port (T), a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a control valve (14), two working lines (18, 19) each connecting said control valve (14) with one of said working ports (L, R), and a measuring motor (23). Such a hydraulic steering system should show a comfortable steering behavior. To this end said measuring motor (23) is arranged in one of said working lines (18, 19). |
| US10161424B2 |
Hydraulic rotary manifold
A hydraulic rotary manifold has a core manifold having a barrel and a rotatable spindle inserted in the barrel. The core manifold is common to a variety of different configurations involving removable spindle-mounted and barrel-mounted manifolds, which may be removably mounted on the core manifold and exchanged for other removable manifolds to provide different hydraulic fluid flow paths in the rotary manifold using the common core manifold. The rotary manifold permits retrofitting a secondary fluid flow path to use a secondary fluid in conjunction with a work tool mounted on the rotary manifold. The rotary manifold permits mounting a rotary position encoder on a barrel-side of the rotary manifold permitting the use of the common core manifold when a rotary position encoder is desired. Electronically actuated cartridge valves may be integrated into the core manifold and/or removable manifolds to provide further customization of the hydraulic fluid flow paths in the rotary manifold and/or to provide cross-over relief paths within the rotary manifold itself. |
| US10161419B2 |
Fan casing assembly
A fan casing assembly comprising an annular casing member for circumferentially surrounding a fan, and an annular fan track liner comprising a plurality of circumferentially adjacent liner panels. The annular fan track liner is positioned radially inward of the annular casing member. A tilting arrangement is provided and configured to selectively circumferentially tilt one or more of the liner panels, such that, in the event of a fan blade being released from a fan, the tilting arrangement can initiate tilting of one or more liner panels so that the liner panels can trim one or more of the remaining fan blades. |
| US10161418B2 |
Coupling an electric machine and fluid-end
A submersible fluid system for operating submerged in a body of water includes a fluid-end that has a fluid rotor disposed in a fluid-end housing. An electric machine housing is coupled to the fluid-end housing and includes a hermetically sealed cavity. An electric machine, such as a motor and/or generator, is disposed entirely within the cavity of the electric machine housing. The electric machine includes an electric machine stator and an electric machine rotor. A magnetic coupling couples the electric machine rotor and the fluid rotor. |
| US10161417B2 |
Fan and mounting bracket for an air mover
An air mover comprising a housing with a top portion is disclosed. A mounting bracket is recessed into the housing through the top portion of the housing. The mounting bracket comprises a plurality of top chords intersecting at a first portion of an inner web and a plurality of bottom chords intersecting at a second portion of the inner web. The mounting bracket also has a base plate coupled to the plurality of bottom chords. A motor is coupled to the base plate of the mounting bracket. An impeller is coupled to the motor. The air mover further comprises a housing cover that has an inlet ring positioned on the top portion of the housing. The housing cover is coupled to the mounting bracket via the mounting flanges and a portion of the inlet ring protrudes into the impeller inlet inside the housing. |
| US10161412B2 |
Centrifugal fan assembly
Disclosed herein is a plurality of blades with a three-dimensional shape injection-molded at the same time, thereby reducing processes of manufacturing a centrifugal fan assembly. A centrifugal fan assembly includes a blade assembly formed by integrally injection-molding a plurality of blades where at least a part thereof is bent and a fixing portion, and a hub plate to which the fixing portion of the blade assembly is coupled, where the fixing portion includes at least one opening to allow extraction of the blade assembly from the mold. |
| US10161410B2 |
Seal bracket assembly and pump and motor system including same
A seal bracket assembly includes a coupling member having: a first end for sealingly engaging a pump; an opposite second end for sealingly engaging a source of rotary force; a passage defined therein which extends between the first and second ends which is structured to accommodate therein a linkage coupling an output shaft of the source of rotary force and an input shaft of the pump; and a drain port defined in the coupling member which extends between the passage and an outer surface of the coupling member. The assembly further includes an air tank which defines an air space of a predetermined volume therein and includes and an inlet, coupled to the drain port such that the passage and the air space are in fluid communication with each other, and an outlet, which is the only opening to the surrounding environment. |
| US10161407B2 |
Radial fastening of tubular synchronizing rings
A synchronizing ring assembly for a variable guide vane system is disclosed. The synchronizing ring assembly is disposed about an engine axis and includes a synchronizing ring having a radially outer surface with a clevis bracket mounted to the radially outer surface of the synchronizing ring and defining radially extending openings through the clevis bracket. A plurality of fasteners are configured and adapted to be received within the radially extending openings in the clevis bracket for securing the clevis bracket to the radially outer surface of the synchronizing ring. |
| US10161406B2 |
Compressor clearance control
A compressor (22) has a housing assembly (50) with a suction port (24) and a discharge port (26). An impeller (54) is supported by a shaft (70) which is mounted for rotation to be driven in at least a first condition so as to draw fluid in through the suction port (24) and discharge the fluid from the discharge port (26). A magnetic bearing system (66, 67, 68) supports the shaft (70). A controller (84) is coupled to an axial position sensor (80) and is configured to control impeller position. |
| US10161404B2 |
Turbo-molecular pump
A turbo-molecular pump comprises: a pump rotor including rotor blades and a rotor cylindrical section; stationary blades facing the rotor blades; a cylindrical stator facing the rotor cylindrical section; a base housing the cylindrical stator; and a heating member for heating the cylindrical stator. An emissivity of an outer surface of the cylindrical stator and an emissivity of an outer surface of a member facing the cylindrical stator, the outer surface facing the cylindrical stator, are lower than the emissivity of outer surfaces of the rotor blades, the outer surfaces facing the stationary blades. |
| US10161399B2 |
Scroll pump
The present invention provides a scroll pump comprising: a scroll mechanism having an orbiting scroll and a fixed scroll; a drive shaft having a concentric shaft portion and an eccentric shaft portion connected to the orbiting scroll. The shaft is arranged to be driven by a motor so that rotation of the shaft imparts an orbiting motion to the orbiting scroll relative to the fixed scroll for pumping fluid along a flow path from an inlet to an outlet of the scroll mechanism. An axial lip seal is located between the orbiting scroll and the fixed scroll for resisting leakage of fluid from outside the scroll mechanism into the flow path. |
| US10161396B2 |
Zero emission reciprocating drive pump
A zero emission reciprocating drive pump. The reciprocating drive pump may comprise: a spool and housing assembly. The housing assembly may comprise a flange, spool housing, first chamber, second chamber, and first seal. The flange may attached to a proximal end of the spool housing. The first chamber may be within the flange. The second chamber may be within the spool housing. The spool may be substantially disposed in and reciprocally movable in the second chamber. A proximal end portion of the spool may move reciprocally into and out of the first chamber. The first seal may be positioned substantially adjacent to the first chamber and the second chamber and may contact the proximal end portion of the spool. The flange may comprise a lip that extends substantially along a width of a distal end of the first seal, such that the first seal does not pop out of place. |
| US10161387B2 |
Damper of a wind turbine
A damper of a wind turbine, wherein the damper is suited for damping a movement of the wind turbine is provided. The damper includes a container and a liquid, wherein the liquid is located inside the container. The damper can be substantially the shape of a toroid. The container further includes a first toroidal segment and at least a second toroidal segment. Both toroidal segments are attached together such that a closed toroid is generated and the liquid is retained inside the container. |
| US10161385B2 |
Method for controlling a wind park
The invention relates to a method for supplying the electric power of a wind park comprising several wind turbines into an electric power supply grid, wherein each of the wind turbines provides an electric turbine output and the sum of all provided turbine outputs is supplied to the electric power supply grid as wind park output, and a turbine target value is specified for each of the wind turbines as a specification of the turbine output that is to be provided, and the turbine target value is controlled via a controller based on a control deviation, as a comparison of the supplied wind park output and a target value of the wind park output that is to be supplied. |
| US10161380B2 |
Device and method for placing components of a structure
A device for placing components of a structure, in particular a wind turbine includes hoisting means placed on a surface, a boom of which is provided with a hoisting cable with attaching means for a component for placing, wherein a lifting plane is defined by the boom and the free-hanging hoisting cable. The boom includes a guide device for the attaching means. The guide device is connected to the boom by means of a displacing device displaceable along a longitudinal axis of the boom. The guide device is configured to limit movement of the attaching means in a direction running transversely of the lifting plane, and further includes a catching construction configured to receive and displace the attaching means parallel to the lifting plane between a position in the vicinity of the boom and a position further removed from the boom and/or vice versa. |
| US10161377B2 |
Controller and control method for internal combustion engine
To provide a controller and a control method for an internal combustion engine capable of estimating a discharge plasma length accurately by easy method. Controller for internal combustion engine is provided with a secondary voltage detector that detects secondary voltage which is voltage generated by secondary coil, a secondary voltage minimum value calculator that calculates minimum value of secondary voltage during discharge period, and a discharge plasma length calculator that calculates length of the discharge plasma based on secondary voltage and minimum value of secondary voltage. |
| US10161375B2 |
Engine starting apparatus
An apparatus for starting an engine, including a motor, an output shaft driven by the motor, a pinion provided along the output shaft, and an electro-magnetic solenoid device. The electro-magnetic solenoid device is configured to push the pinion axially toward a ring gear of the engine to mesh the pinion with the ring gear and transfer a rotational force, which is referred to as a motor torque, generated by energization of the motor from the pinion to the ring gear, thereby starting the engine. The apparatus is configured such that, at starting of the engine in its warmed-up state, the motor torque can continue to be applied from the pinion to the ring gear until at least the second compression stroke even when an engine speed varies. |
| US10161374B2 |
Accessory belt drive system with multiple ratios and torque reversal
A starter generator system comprising an engine driving a first belt and engaged with a second belt through a one-way clutch, a starter generator configured to be driven by the engine through the second belt or to drive the engine through the second belt according to an engine condition, and an accessory engaged with the second belt through an accessory clutch, the accessory drivable by the first belt or the second belt. |
| US10161365B2 |
Expansion shear pin for use with thread-forming screw
A coupling system for attaching a first part to a second part using a locator and expansion shear pin is disclosed. The first part has a first flange and may be a formed part, such as an intake manifold. The second part has a second flange and may be a component, such as a throttle body, for attachment to the first part. The component includes a fastener-passing bore having an inner diameter. The locator and expansion shear pin extends perpendicularly from the first flange. The pin includes an expansion wall extending beyond the surface of the flange. A fastener-receiving bore is formed concentrically in the pin relative to the wall. The wall is expandable from a first diameter to a second diameter. The first diameter is less than the inner diameter of the fastener-passing bore. The second diameter is at least equal to the inner diameter of the fastener-passing bore. |
| US10161357B2 |
Acoustically treated thrust reverser track beam
A thrust reverser track beam may comprise a noise suppressing structure. The noise suppressing structure may form the airflow surface of the track beam. The noise suppressing structure may be riveted, bolted, or bonded to the track beam. |
| US10161356B2 |
Integrated thrust reverser actuation system
A turbofan engine having a turbine engine, a nacelle surrounding a portion of the turbine engine, and a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser comprises a movable control surface movable to and from a reversing position and a thrust reverser actuation system having at least one actuator operably coupled to the movable control surface to move the movable control surface into and out of the reversing position. A guide comprising a rail and a bogie having at least one rotatable bearing surface coupled to the rail for relative translational movement between the rail and bogie connects the turbine engine to the movable control surface such that operation of the at least one actuator moves the movable control surface by translation movement between the rail and the bogie. |
| US10161352B2 |
Engine block assembly
An engine block assembly includes an engine block casting including a plurality of cylinder bores disposed in series, each cylinder having a cylinder wall. Outer engine block walls are peripheral to the cylinder walls. A channel is formed between outer peripheral surfaces of the cylinder walls and the outer engine block walls. A coolant passage fluidly connects through the outer block walls to the channel. A water jacket insert includes an upper flange, a strut portion and a lower flange. A plurality of orifices are formed in the strut portion. A compressible seal attached to the lower flange of the water jacket insert, which is assembled into the channel and conforms to a bottom portion of the channel. |
| US10161351B2 |
Gaseous fuel system and method for an engine
A vehicle method for gaseous fuel loss detection, including for each of a high and low pressure portion of a fuel system including a gaseous fuel, indicating degradation based on a loss of mass from the fuel system, the loss of mass based on separately tracking fuel mass in each of the portions based on respective temperatures and pressures at a first and second instance following an engine off condition. The method may utilize the respective pressures and temperatures to determine which portions of the fuel system are losing mass and further identify degradation of fuel system valves. |
| US10161350B2 |
Internal-combustion engine
An internal-combustion engine includes: a direct fuel injector directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber; and a control device. The control device performs: presumption processing that presumes, based on an operating condition of the internal-combustion engine, that a thermoplastic deposit is formed on an injection hole portion of the direct fuel injector; temperature control processing that increases a temperature of the injection hole portion when the thermoplastic deposit is presumed to be formed; and first removal processing that injects the fuel from the direct fuel injector after the temperature control processing. |
| US10161346B2 |
Adjusting pump volume commands for direct injection fuel pumps
Methods are provided for controlling a direct injection fuel pump, wherein a solenoid spill valve is energized and de-energized according to certain conditions. A control strategy is needed to operate the direct injection fuel pump outside regions where pump operation may be variable and inaccurate, where the regions may be characterized by smaller pump commands as well as smaller displacement volumes. To maintain a suitable range of pump commands and displacements while operating outside the low accuracy regions, a method is proposed that involves clipping calculated pump commands when the calculated pump commands lie within the low accuracy regions. |
| US10161344B2 |
Leaky injector mitigation action for vehicles during idle stop
Methods and systems are provided for mitigating the effects of a leaky fuel injector during vehicle idle stop conditions. In one example, a method may include identifying the cylinder with a leaky fuel injector, and at or during engine shutdown, positioning the engine to a selected position based on the identified cylinder such that an exhaust valve of the identified cylinder is at least partly open. |
| US10161343B2 |
Correction device for air/fuel ratio sensor
A correction device for an air/fuel ratio sensor in the present invention, the sensor issuing an output according to an air/fuel ratio and installed on the downstream from catalyst of the exhaust passage, has air/fuel ratio control means for controlling an air/fuel ratio of an exhaust gas on the upstream side from a catalyst to switch between a rich air/fuel ratio which is richer and a lean air/fuel ratio which is leaner than a stoichiometric air/fuel ratio. Moreover, correction means for correcting an output of the sensor in accordance with a difference between the output of the sensor during a predetermined period during air/fuel ratio control by the air/fuel ratio control means, and a reference output corresponding to a stoichiometric air/fuel ratio, is provided. |
| US10161340B1 |
Fuel injection system and method for a vehicle propulsion system
A fuel injection system for a vehicle propulsion system includes an injector driver module that applies power to a fuel injector of an engine in the vehicle propulsion system for a fuel injection event, a voltage measuring module that measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of the fuel injector, a voltage difference module that determines a difference between the first and second voltages, and a diagnostic module with a pattern based neural network that determines whether the fuel injector injected fuel based on the difference between the first and second voltages. |
| US10161338B2 |
Air-fuel ratio sensor control unit
An air-fuel ratio sensor control unit connected with an air-fuel ratio sensor including a common terminal, a first terminal and a second terminal includes a common connection terminal connected with the common terminal, a first connection terminal connected with the first terminal, a second connection terminal connected with the second terminal, a voltage control circuit controlling a voltage of the first connection terminal, a resistor connected with the common connection terminal, a voltage sensing circuit sensing a two-end voltage of the resistor, a current applying circuit applying a constant current to the second connection terminal, and a determining unit sensing a change quantity of the two-end voltage by using the voltage sensing circuit and determining whether a disconnection failure of the first connection terminal occurs based on a sensing result of the change quantity. |
| US10161330B2 |
Construction machine
A cooling time computing unit computes, based on a temperature detected by a temperature detection unit, a cooling time during which an injection unit is cooled by driving of an engine. A notification control unit uses a notification unit to notify an operator of a necessity of cooling before the engine is stopped, during the cooling time computed by the cooling time computing unit. |
| US10161329B2 |
Upstream NOx estimation
A method for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine determines an estimated NOx value as a function of at least one engine operating parameter. The method also determines an actual NOx value using a NOx sensor positioned in an exhaust gas stream of the internal combustion engine. The method detects at least one condition indicative of whether or not the actual NOx value is accurate. The actual NOx value is used for controlling engine operation when the at least one condition indicates that the actual NOx value is accurate, while the estimated NOx value is used for controlling engine operation when the at least one condition indicates that the actual NOx value is inaccurate. |
| US10161326B2 |
Methods and systems for cylinder misfire detection
Methods and systems are provided for detecting cylinder misfire in a vehicle engine via a plurality of sensors, based on dual mass flywheel (DMF) operating frequency. In response to detection of a misfire event, the misfiring cylinders may be deactivated and upon confirmation of DMF operation out of a resonant frequency range, the deactivated cylinder(s) may be sequentially reactivated. |
| US10161325B2 |
Thermal management control using limited bank operation
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for managing combustion in an internal combustion engine that includes an operating condition module configured to determine an operating load of an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine can includes multiple banks of cylinders. The apparatus further includes a cylinder bank control module configured to select at least one bank of cylinders of the multiple banks of cylinders to be operational based on the determined operating load of the engine. The apparatus also includes a cylinder bank command module configured to generate a cylinder bank command based on a cylinder bank control instruction received from the cylinder bank control module, the cylinder bank control instruction comprising the selection of the at least one operational bank of cylinders. |
| US10161322B2 |
Techniques for creating purge vapor using waste heat recovery
An evaporative emissions (EVAP) system for a vehicle includes a waste heat control valve configured to direct an exhaust gas from an exhaust treatment system, the waste heat control valve being positioned at a point downstream from a catalyst of the exhaust treatment system, a vapor canister configured to store a fuel vapor evaporated from a liquid fuel housed in a fuel tank of the vehicle, and a heat exchanger connected to (i) the fuel tank, (ii) the waste heat control valve, and (iii) the vapor canister, the heat exchanger being configured to (a) utilize the exhaust waste heat to evaporate the fuel vapor from the liquid fuel and (b) provide the evaporated fuel vapor to the vapor canister. A method of operating the EVAP system includes controlling the waste heat control valve and a fuel pump to provide the vapor canister with a desired amount of fuel vapor. |
| US10161320B2 |
Method of operating an internal combustion engine
A method of operating an internal combustion engine, in particular a gas engine, comprising at least one combustion chamber to which a charge air is fed with a variable charge pressure and/or a variable amount of charge air, wherein a cylinder pressure value is ascertained from at least one measurement value of a sensor arranged in the at least one combustion chamber, wherein the cylinder pressure value is regulated by altering the charge pressure and/or by altering the amount of charge air as a setting value or values to a cylinder pressure target value, wherein the cylinder pressure target value is selected in dependence on a power of the internal combustion engine. |
| US10161318B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for injecting a gas in a diesel engine
A secondary fuel injection system determines (precisely) a maximum amount of secondary fuel that can be injected into a cylinder during a cycle based upon the rotational speed (RPM) of the engine. A primary fuel injection pulse width of the prior cycle and is used to determine how much heat energy was requested by an engine control module based upon the duration of the injection pulse. Secondary fuel is injected into the intake port of the cylinder after the exhaust valve closes in an amount that is calculated based upon the maximum that can be injected during the allowed calculated time of crankshaft rotation and the amount of heat energy requested in the prior cycle and to include the amount of primary fuel that is then injected into the cylinder is being reduced based upon the amount of heat energy provided by the secondary fuel that was previously injected. |
| US10161316B2 |
Engine bypass valve
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an engine of an aircraft. The engine may include a first fan configured to output a first air flow, a second fan configured to receive a first portion of the first air flow and output a second air flow, a core configured to receive a first portion of the second air flow and generate a first stream, and at least one valve configured to assume one of at least three states in association with a generation of a second stream and a third stream based on at least one of the first air flow and the second air flow. |
| US10161315B2 |
Equipment maintenance component replacement prioritization planning system and method
An operation plan preparation and evaluation device including a storage unit for storing master data related to equipment and a component, transaction data related to the equipment and the component generated when an operation plan is prepared, and an initial parameter used when the operation plan is prepared, and a control unit for preparing the operation plan based on the master data, the transaction data, and the initial parameter, in which the control unit performs a factor setting process of assigning a predetermined set value as the initial parameter, an operation plan preparation process of preparing the operation plan based on the initial parameter serving as the set value, the master data, and the transaction data, and an operation plan evaluation process of evaluating a plurality of respective operation plans prepared by repeatedly performing the operation plan preparation process while varying the initial parameter, and deriving an optimum operation plan. |
| US10161313B2 |
Compact aero-thermo model based engine material temperature control
Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor for generating a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on the model operating mode, where the open loop model generates current state derivatives, solver state errors, and synthesized parameters as a function of the dynamic states and a model input vector. A constraint on the state derivatives and solver state errors is based on a material temperature utility for determining a material temperature associated with a component of the cycle of the control system. The model processor may include an estimate state module for determining an estimated state of the model based on at least one of a prior state, the current state derivatives, the solver state errors, and the synthesized parameters. |
| US10161303B2 |
Systems and methods for generating auxiliary torque
Systems and methods for generating auxiliary torque are provided. In one example, a method for controlling a supercharger comprises, responsive to requested torque exceeding spark authority of an engine, varying a current applied to a motor of the supercharger to provide an amount of torque to a crankshaft of the engine. In this way, a supercharger can be controlled to compensate for an engine torque shortfall. |
| US10161302B2 |
Variable flow-restricting turbine assembly for a turbocharger, corresponding turbocharger engine and vehicle, and operating method
A variable flow-restricting turbine assembly for a turbocharger includes a housing, a turbine mounted for rotation in the housing, and a variable flow-restrictor. The variable flow-restrictor includes a first series of angularly-distributed flow-restrictor portions distributed around the turbine wheel and located in an exhaust flow path to the wheel, and a second series of angularly-distributed flow-restrictor portions distributed around the first series and located in the exhaust path. At least one of the first and second series is rotatable in the housing to vary the relative angular positions of the first and second series. The restrictor portions are arranged such that the first portions align with the second portions at each of a plurality of relative angular positions to open flow channels between the portions and such that they misalign between those positions to close the flow channels. |
| US10161296B2 |
Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine includes a pre-chamber. In another aspect, pressure within a pre-chamber is equal to or greater than pressure within a main combustion chamber at least prior to ignition in the main combustion chamber. In yet another aspect, internal combustion engine control software automatically controls pressure within a turbulent jet ignition pre-chamber, controls a valve-actuator to admit a fuel-air charge into the pre-chamber, and causes an igniter to initiate combustion in the pressurized pre-chamber. This also permits the rate of combustion to be controlled in the primary chamber regardless of the air-fuel ratio or the diluent fraction in the main chamber. Another aspect employs a pre-chamber purge pump with separate air and fuel injection. |
| US10161295B2 |
Vehicle under hood cooling system
An engine cooling system includes an engine, an intercooler, a radiator fan, a cooling circuit thermally coupled to at least one of the engine and the intercooler and circulating a coolant, and a controller in signal communication with the cooling circuit. The controller is configured to: upon receipt of a request, when the engine is in an off state, activate a quick cooldown mode where the radiator fan and the cooling circuit are operated to circulate and supply the coolant to at least one of the engine and the intercooler to cool vehicle under hood components while the engine is in the off state. |
| US10161292B1 |
Cooling system for a vehicle and a control method therefor
A cooling system for a vehicle and a control method thereof improves fuel efficiency through quick warm-up of an engine by controlling a flow rate of cooling water passing through an EGR cooler. In the cooling system and control method cooling water with an increased temperature through flow stagnation control is first supplied to an oil heat exchanger side. Heat energy generated from the engine is used to rapidly raise a cooling water temperature and an oil temperature. A warm-up characteristic is improved through the exhaust heat recovery function by heat exchange between exhaust gas and the cooling water in the EGR cooler. |
| US10161289B2 |
Cooling system of engine
A cooling system of an engine may include a cylinder liner formed in a hollow cylindrical shape and pressed against an inside of a cylinder of the engine, a block coolant jacket positioned in an outer side of the cylinder liner in a radial direction to cool a cylinder block, the cylinder block provided with the cylinder liner and the block coolant jacket therein, and a cylinder head engaged on the cylinder block, including an exhaust port and an intake port fluidically-communicated with a combustion chamber and respectively formed at an exhaust side and an intake side, and provided with a head coolant jacket inside, in which the block coolant jacket includes an upper coolant jacket and a lower coolant jacket and a division wall is disposed between the upper coolant jacket and the lower coolant jacket to block fluid flow therebetween. |
| US10161288B2 |
Tail pipe mounting arrangement
An exhaust tailpipe mounting system for mounting on an exhaust pipe end includes a tailpipe and a ring member attached to the tailpipe. At least three spring elements are attached to the ring member, wherein each spring element extends generally along a longitudinal axis and is bent into a wave shape. Each spring element has a proximal end opposite a distal end, where the proximal end is attached to the ring member and the distal end has at least one pointed end configured to grip into an outer surface of the exhaust pipe end. Each spring element has a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh bend zone starting from the proximal end and respectively going to the distal end. The at least one pointed end of is angled at an angle of 75° to 85° in relation to the longitudinal axis of the spring elements. |
| US10161286B2 |
Exhaust gas sampling apparatus and exhaust gas analysis system
In order to provide an exhaust gas sampling apparatus that makes it possible to simplify the entire system using a simple structure flow rate control mechanism having a small variable flow rate range as well as making the accuracy of an exhaust gas dilution ratio higher than before, the exhaust gas sampling apparatus is configured as an exhaust gas sampling apparatus that makes a multistage dilution. In addition, the exhaust gas sampling apparatus is configured to, given that a dilution ratio determined by an n-th diluter in a dilution flow path at an n-th stage as a final stage is R, make dilution ratios determined by diluters in dilution flow paths at the respective stages other than the n-th stage as the final stage substantially equal to (R+1). |
| US10161284B2 |
On-board diagnostic methods for partial filtration filters
A system for and method of diagnosing operation of a partial filtration filter exhaust aftertreatment system are provided. An upstream exhaust temperature value is determined in an exhaust system upstream of at least one of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) component and a first partial flow filter (PFF) component. A downstream exhaust temperature value is determined in the exhaust system downstream of a second PFF component positioned downstream of the at least one of the DOC component and the first PFF component. A frequency difference is determined between a first frequency content of the upstream exhaust temperature value and a second frequency content of the downstream exhaust temperature value. If the frequency is less than a predetermined threshold, it is determined that at least one of the DOC component and the PFF component are not present in the exhaust system. |
| US10161282B2 |
Engine device
A diesel engine includes an exhaust-gas purification device and allows the exhaust-gas purification device to be disposed at the upper face side of the diesel engine. The exhaust-gas purification device purifies exhaust gas discharged from the diesel engine. The direction of a long side of the exhaust-gas purification device is perpendicular to the direction in which a crankshaft, included in the diesel engine, extends. An exhaust throttle device is disposed between an exhaust manifold, included in the diesel engine, and an exhaust gas inlet, included in the exhaust-gas purification device. |
| US10161279B2 |
Tank device for an aqueous urea solution and method for reducing ice pressure in a tank device
A tank device for an aqueous urea solution for injection into an exhaust system of a motor vehicle. The tank device includes a tank with a tank housing, an interior space located therein, a base and a cover. A separate base portion is attached to the tank housing and partially bounds the interior space. A lamella structure is formed on an upper side of the separate base portion, and the lamella structure has at least one lamella which at least partially subdivides the interior space of the tank above the base portion into a plurality of cells. |
| US10161277B2 |
Capacitor-powered catalyst heater
An after-treatment (AT) system used to treat an exhaust gas flow emitted by an internal combustion engine includes a catalyst monolith configured to actively remove a pollutant from the exhaust gas flow. The AT system also includes a heating element configured to heat the catalyst monolith. The AT system additionally includes an energy-discharge unit configured to power the heating element. The energy-discharge unit includes an energy-storage device configured to supply electrical energy. The energy-discharge unit also includes a capacitor configured to receive the electrical energy from the energy-storage device and discharge the received electrical energy to power the heating element and thereby heat the catalyst monolith. A vehicle having an internal combustion engine operatively connected to such an AT system is also contemplated. |
| US10161273B2 |
Valve opening and closing timing control apparatus
A valve opening and closing timing control apparatus includes a driving-side rotational body, a driven-side rotational body, a cylindrical member provided at an inner portion of the driven-side rotational body, a bolt including a cylinder shaft portion, an advanced angle flow passage and a retarded angle flow passage, an introduction passage bringing the working fluid supplied from an outside to flow, a first connection passage bringing the working fluid at the introduction passage to flow to an inner side of the cylinder shaft portion, a second communication passage and a third communication passage arranged at the cylinder shaft portion, and a control valve element provided at the inner side of the cylinder shaft portion, the second communication passage and the advanced angle flow passage being in communication with a void provided between the bolt head and the cylindrical member and between the cylinder shaft portion and the driven-side rotational body. |
| US10161268B2 |
System, method and apparatus for minimizing heat loss in a heat recovery steam generator
A damper assembly for minimizing heat loss through an exhaust stack includes a housing mountable within the stack and an umbrella received within the housing. The umbrella is selectively movable between a first position in which the umbrella is received within the housing, and second position in which the umbrella is extended from the housing such that a peripheral edge of the umbrella is in close association with an interior sidewall of the exhaust stack to minimize a flow of fluid past the umbrella and out of the stack. |
| US10161266B2 |
Nozzle and nozzle assembly for gas turbine engine
A nozzle for a gas turbine engine, including an airfoil having an exterior surface, flange and radially compressive contact face. Also included is an airfoil support frame having a mating face positioned in engagement with the contact face. A non-orthogonal engagement angle is provided in order to transmit a compressive force to the airfoil. |
| US10161264B2 |
Helically actuated variable bearing damper
A bearing damper assembly for a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a squirrel cage, a bearing support, an outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve. The bearing support is disposed radially outward from a portion of the squirrel cage. The outer sleeve extends axially from the bearing support. The inner sleeve is attached to the squirrel cage and is disposed radially inward from the outer sleeve. An outward surface of the inner sleeve has a first contoured portion having a first axially extending contour and an inner surface of the outer sleeve has a second contoured portion having a second axially extending contour. The outward surface of the inner sleeve and the inner surface of the outer sleeve define a gap extending between the first contoured portion and the second contoured portion. The gap forms a fluid damper. |
| US10161263B2 |
Bearing housing
A bearing housing of an exhaust gas turbocharger may include an encircling and inwardly open groove arranged in the bearing housing. The bearing housing may also include a housing cover that may have at least one forming portion formed plastically into the groove. The housing cover may be secured on the bearing housing via the at least one forming portion. |
| US10161262B2 |
Process for producing a thermal barrier in a multilayer system for protecting a metal part and part equipped with such a protective system
A method for producing a thermal barrier in a multilayered system for protecting a metal part made of superalloy, by producing a thermal treatment by flash sintering protection materials in layers superposed on the metal part in an SPS machine enclosure. The layers contain, on a superalloy substrate, at least two layers of zirconium-based refractory ceramics. A metal part is produced according to a SPS flash sintering method and contains a superalloy substrate, a metal sub-layer, a TGO oxide layer and the thermal barrier formed by the method. A first ceramic is an inner ceramic designed to have a substantially higher expansion coefficient. An outer ceramic is designed to have at least lower thermal conductivity, and at least one of a sintering temperature or maximum operating temperature that is substantially higher. The thermal barrier has a composition and porosity gradient from the metal sub-layer to the outer ceramic. |
| US10161256B2 |
Seal with backup seal
A sealing arrangement has a turbine static structure with contact surfaces, a bearing compartment with contact surfaces, and a cavity between the turbine static structure and the bearing compartment. There are also two seals, wherein each seal is configured to contact the turbine static structure and the bearing compartment. |
| US10161255B2 |
Turbine nozzle having non-axisymmetric endwall contour (EWC)
Various embodiments of the invention include turbine nozzles and systems employing such nozzles. Various particular embodiments include a turbine nozzle having: an airfoil having: a suction side; a pressure side opposing the suction side; a leading edge spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and at least one endwall connected with the airfoil along the suction side, pressure side, trailing edge and the leading edge, the at least one endwall including a non-axisymmetric contour proximate a junction between the endwall and the leading edge of the airfoil. |
| US10161251B2 |
Turbomachine rotors with thermal regulation
A rotor disk for a turbomachine includes a disk body, a rim configured to connect to or include a rotor blade disposed on a radially outward portion of the disk body, a bore defined in a radially inward portion of the disk body and configured to be radially adjacent to a shaft, and a thermal regulation aperture defined in the disk body, radially inward of the rim, for allowing flow to pass axially through the disk body when disposed in a stage of a turbomachine, and a thermal regulation aperture defined in the disk body for allowing flow to pass through the disk body when disposed in a stage of a turbomachine. |
| US10161250B2 |
Rotor with axial arm having protruding ramp
A rotor includes a rotor hub that is rotatable about an axis. The rotor hub includes a bore portion and a rim. An arm extends axially and radially inwardly from the rim. The arm has a radially inner side, a radially outer side, and a protruding ramp on the radially outer side. |
| US10161246B1 |
Rotatable sensors for measuring characteristics of subterranean formation
Sensor assemblies are described for measuring isotropic, anisotropic, or directionally dependent, characteristics of a subterranean formation. Sensor assemblies can include sensors deployed on a tool string. One or more of the sensors can be rotatable relative to the tool string. Rotating one or more sensors relative to the tool string can provide data about the subterranean formation at multiple points around the tool string. |
| US10161241B2 |
Reverse flow sleeve actuation method
A sleeve actuation method for actuating sleeves in a reverse direction. The method includes a use of stored energy created by injecting into a connected region of a well such that the stored energy is used to actuate a tool installed in a wellbore casing that is either heel ward or uphole of the connected region. The tool actuated in a direction from toe end to heel end while the tool reconfigures to create a seat for seating plugging elements. |
| US10161240B1 |
Method and apparatus for testing the blowout preventer (BOP) on a drilling rig
A method and apparatuses for testing the blowout preventer (BOP) piping system on a drilling rig for leaks. The method and apparatuses can be used in conjunction with a pressure or volumetric method to more accurately test the BOP for integrity and to shorten the total time of testing. |
| US10161236B2 |
Methods for fracturing subterranean formations
Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation are described wherein sintered ceramic proppants are used in at least two different stages. Each stage can utilize the same or a different type of proppant relative to one or more of the other stages, and the same or a different type of fracturing fluid relative to one or more of the other stages. At least one of the stages uses a proppant having a monodispersity of 3-sigma distribution or lower. A first stage can be used that exhibits at least one proppant performance property having a first value. A second stage can be used that exhibits the same proppant performance property as the first stage but at a value that differs from the first value by at least 10%. |
| US10161233B2 |
Method of upgrading and recovering a hydrocarbon resource for pipeline transport and related system
A method for recovering a hydrocarbon resource from a subterranean formation may include applying radio frequency (RF) power to the hydrocarbon resource in the subterranean formation to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource to have a lowered viscosity. The method may further include producing the upgraded hydrocarbon resource from the subterranean formation to a wellhead, and, at the wellhead, adding a diluent to the upgraded hydrocarbon resource sufficient to meet a pipeline transport viscosity threshold. The method may also include supplying the diluted upgraded hydrocarbon resource to a pipeline for transportation therethrough. |
| US10161229B2 |
Subsea connector
A connector includes a cylindrical body and a plurality of longitudinal latching fingers arranged around the body. Each finger has a first end region which includes a first latching structure, a second end region and an intermediate region. Each finger is pivotally supported at the intermediate region and is movable between a non-latching position and a latching position. An actuating device is operable to force the second end region of each finger towards the body by exerting a force on at least a portion of the second end region. The actuating device includes a force-imparting member which cooperates with a force-receiving region located on the second end region. The force-receiving region includes a first outer surface portion which is curved radially outwardly to define an apex and a trough, the latter being located between the apex and the intermediate region and configured to accommodate the force-imparting member. |
| US10161225B2 |
Seals with embedded sensors
An apparatus for monitoring the condition of a seal, such as a seal in a blowout preventer or in another oilfield device, is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a blowout preventer including a seal and a blowout preventer seal-monitoring system that includes a sensor positioned within a body of the seal and a data analyzer. The data analyzer has a processor and is configured to monitor a condition of the seal through analysis of data received by the data analyzer from the sensor positioned within the body of the seal. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10161222B2 |
Compositions and methods for servicing subterranean wells
Fluids containing surfactants and hydrophobic particles are effective media for cleaning non-aqueous fluids (NAFs) out of a subterranean wellbore. The fibers and surfactants are preferably added to a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, a chemical wash, a cement slurry or combinations thereof. NAFs, such as an oil-base mud or a water-in-oil emulsion mud, are attracted to the fibers as the treatment fluid circulates in the wellbore. |
| US10161219B2 |
Gravel pack-circulating sleeve with hydraulic lock
A system and method for selectively locking open or close a gravel pack-circulating sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve is movably coupled to a first chamber containing a fluid. The first chamber is fluidly connected to a second chamber through a fluid flow controller. Shifting of the sleeve between open and closed positions is resisted by a the fluid flow controller. The resistance to fluid flow can reduce or eliminate inadvertent shifting of the sleeve due to short bumps and small loads upon the sleeve. To overcome the resistance to fluid flow and to shift the sleeve, a continuous load can be applied to the sleeve. |
| US10161218B2 |
Ball injector for frac tree
A ball injector for connecting below the frac head of a frac tree to accommodate and sequentially drop a ball into the axial passageway of the frac tree. The ball injector has an axial passage of an injector housing aligned with the axial passageway of the frac tree. A ball cartridge assembly stores one or more balls and sequentially delivers one ball to a port in the ball cartridge assembly. A ball launch side arm extends from the injector housing and forms a ball launch passageway communicating between the ball cartridge port and the axial passage. A first valve member in the ball launch passageway is opened to pass the ball into the axial passage, and is closed to isolate the ball cartridge assembly from a pressure in the axial passage. A second valve member between the first valve member and the ball cartridge assembly may be included to form a pressure isolation chamber between the valve members. Embodiments of ball cartridge assemblies to horizontally store a plurality of balls is provided. Also provided is a method of delivering a ball into a frac tree below the frac head, and a method of delivering and monitoring a ball progression into the frac tree, for example with a camera. |
| US10161217B2 |
Ball seat apparatus and method
A ball seat assembly includes a tubular having a bore therethrough; an entry port in fluid communication with the bore; a plurality of exit ports in fluid communication with the entry port; a ball seat disposed in the each of the plurality of exit ports, wherein the ball seat is configured to receive a ball to block fluid flow through the respective exit port; and a diverter configured to block fluid flow through the bore and direct fluid flow from the bore to the entry port. |
| US10161214B2 |
Off-set tubing string segments for selective location of downhole tools
A system and method for selective isolation of multiple wellbore intervals that can include an isolation mandrel interconnected in a tubing string, where the isolation mandrel includes an entry bore, a transition chamber, and an exit bore, the transition chamber being positioned between the entry and exit bores, and the transition chamber being radially enlarged relative to the entry and exit bores. An isolation device, with a predetermined length, is displaced through the tubing string to the isolation mandrel, where the length of the isolation device relative to a length of the isolation mandrel can determine if the isolation device passes through the isolation mandrel or lands in the isolation mandrel. |
| US10161211B2 |
Running tool locking system and method
A system and method for locking together a running tool and a tubular member to rotate the tubular member. The system includes a tubular member and a running tool adapted to engage in a mechanical connection such that the running tool and the tubular member are arranged concentrically and moveable longitudinally together. The system includes a locking assembly adapted to lock the tubular member and the running tool together once the tubular member and the running tool are engaged in the mechanical connection, so that torque applied to the running tool is applied to the tubular member through the locking assembly to rotate the running tool and the tubular member synchronously. The locking assembly is adapted to unlock the tubular member and the running tool when the tubular member is landed on a shoulder of an outer tubular member so that the mechanical connection can then be disengaged. |
| US10161208B2 |
Drill string pressure altering apparatus and method
An apparatus for creating vibrations in a pipe string is disclosed. The device comprises a fluid pump which pumps fluid within a first fluid bore and is connected to the pipe string. A hydraulic pump pumps fluid within a second fluid bore and a movable plunger disposed between the first fluid bore and the second fluid bore intermittently opens and closes access to a tank based on changes to a pressure of the fluid pump. The tank for collecting at least a portion of the fluid is connected to the apparatus via the first fluid bore, and the movement of the plunger is configured to generate vibrations within the pipe string by altering the amount of fluid allowed to flow to the tank. |
| US10161201B2 |
Powered slip actuation
A method for pushing and pulling rod strings through the ground or an underground pipe. A grip assembly is supported on a stationary frame and moveable relative to the stationary frame. The grip assembly has a slip bowl tapering from a large opening to a small opening in a first direction, a plurality of slips, and an actuator. The actuator powers relative axial movement between the slip bowl and the slips. A positioning assembly carries the grip assembly and powers its reciprocating and straight-line movement to urge the grip assembly in either a first or second direction. The grip assembly will work when operated to push or pull the pipe, irrespective of the is direction of the slips. |
| US10161199B2 |
Dual member pipe joint for a dual member drill string
A dual member drill string that has a plurality of dual member drill string sections, The drill string may be used in horizontal directional drilling operations. Each drill string section has an outer member and an inner member that may rotate independently of the outer member. The outer member has a pin end and a box end. The inner member has a pin end disposed within the pin end of the outer member and a box end disposed within the box end of the outer member. |
| US10161197B2 |
Well tool centralizer systems and methods
An apparatus for, and method of, centering downhole well tools within the wellbore of a pipe comprises at least a pair of discs secured, respectively, to the distal end of a tool in a plane normal to a longitudinal tool axis, with an arc of each disc extended past the outer perimeter of the tool to at least an internal perimeter of an applied pipe bore and flexing to centralize the tool. In alternative embodiments, the discs are replaced by blades that are secured by a plurality of attachment points and fasteners, or by spring steel wires that are secured in radial apertures through an end boss by interference fit, soldering, swaging, or gluing. |
| US10161196B2 |
Individually variably configurable drag members in an anti-rotation device
Variably configurable anti-rotation device (252) in a rotary steerable subterranean drill (20). The rotary steerable subterranean drill (20) includes a housing (46) with which the anti-rotation device (252) is associated. Wellbore engaging portions of the anti-rotation device (252) are positioned at an exterior (52) of the housing (46) and have a plurality of differently configurable, radially deployable drag members (254) that are peripherally spaced about the exterior (52) of the housing (46). A controller is coupled to the plurality of drag members (254) and is configured to instruct different deployed configurations of at least two of the drag members (254) in dependence upon a controller-determined formation force experienced on a toolface of a drill bit (22) of the rotary steerable subterranean drill (20). |
| US10161194B2 |
Connector for a downhole conveyance
A downhole tool includes a housing that includes a bore therethrough to receive a portion of a downhole conveyance that extends linearly through the bore from a first opening in the housing to a second opening in the housing, the downhole conveyance including a communication line sized to communicate instructions that includes at least one of logic or data; and a grip assembly at least partially positioned in the bore to engagingly hold the portion of the downhole conveyance at a tension at least equal to a breaking strength of the downhole conveyance. |
| US10161191B2 |
Enhanced plastering effect in borehole drilling
A method of drilling a borehole can include chopping drill cuttings with a drilling tool connected in a drill string, the tool receiving the drill cuttings from a drill bit, and then forcing the chopped cuttings against a borehole wall. A well system can include a drilling tool which chops drill cuttings, and another drilling tool which forces the chopped drill cuttings against a borehole wall. Another method of drilling a borehole can include chopping drill cuttings with a drilling tool connected in a drill string, and then forcing the chopped drill cuttings against a wall of the borehole with another drilling tool connected in the drill string. Another drilling system can include a drilling tool connected in a drill string, the tool including at least one device which decreases an average size of drill cuttings between an outer housing and an inner mandrel. |
| US10161189B2 |
Systems and methods for drilling wellbores having a short radius of curvature
Systems and methods are presented for drilling a wellbore with a portion having a short radius of curvature. The systems include a drill assembly having a motor and a tubular housing. An actuator is at least partially disposed within the tubular housing and couples the motor to the tubular housing. The actuator is configured to selectively articulate the drill assembly between a straight configuration and a bent configuration. At least one torque anchor is fluidly-coupled to a trailing end of the drill assembly. Methods are presented for selectively articulating the drill assembly to form the wellbore, including the portion having short radius of curvature. Other systems and methods are presented. |
| US10161187B2 |
Rotor bearing for progressing cavity downhole drilling motor
A progressing cavity drilling motor positionable in a wellbore includes a tubular housing, a stator having a collection of helical lobes, and a rotor having a collection of helical lobes. The rotor orbits about the central longitudinal axis of the stator. A bearing assembly is coupled to an end of the housing and is disposed around an end of the rotor. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing disposed concentrically in the stator housing, an outer bearing disposed concentrically in the bearing housing, and an inner bearing disposed on the first cylindrical end of the rotor. The inner bearing has a central axis aligned with the central axis of the rotor and is positioned in the outer bearing such that the inner bearing orbits around the central longitudinal axis of the stator when the rotor is rotated in the stator. |
| US10161186B1 |
Ladder securing device
A ladder securing device (10) for securing a ladder (12) to the side of house to prevent the ladder from tipping over while unattended. The ladder securing device has a substantially U-shaped clip (2) that slides under a drip edge (13) and/or under a piece of fascia (14). The clip is then attached to a rung of a ladder using one or more straps (9) extending from the U-shaped clip. |
| US10161180B2 |
Multi-glazed window incorporating an active noise reduction device
A multi-glazed window formed by a frame produced from profiles supporting at least two glass panes separated by an air layer. The window incorporating an active noise reduction device for a noise coming from a noise source. At least one loudspeaker an actuator associated with the membrane, which actuator is capable of inducing a vibratory movement of said membrane, at least one control microphone carried by the frame, said microphone being installed in the air layer in order to sense the acoustic signals in said air layer, and a control electronics suitable for controlling the actuator according to the acoustic signals sensed by the control microphone. |
| US10161174B2 |
Vehicle having a braked sliding door
A vehicle has a sliding door fitted with a rotatable brake member to apply a braking force to the sliding door when the vehicle is on a slope. The brake member is automatically rotated about a pivot axis X-X by a moveable member forming part of an actuator when the vehicle is resting on a slope into a position in which a braking force is applied to the sliding door by the interaction of the brake member with an elongate track in the form of a sliding door support track. |
| US10161172B2 |
Door closer for a leaf of a door or a window
The invention relates to a retracting device for a leaf of a door or a window, comprising a housing, a piston which is arranged in a receiving area of the housing and which is urged by a spring, and a shaft which is mounted in the housing and which interacts with the piston, an actuating arm for the leaf being arranged on the shaft in a non-rotatable manner. At least one first driving element is arranged on the shaft, the head surface of said driving element forming a freewheel device with a freewheel region, wherein an arrangement of the piston or a tooth of a toothing of the piston slides on the freewheeling region so as to decouple the shaft from the piston. |
| US10161171B2 |
Sliding rail type low-obstacle linkage shower room and installation method
A sliding rail low-obstacle linkage shower room include an upper rail and a lower rail, a fixed glass, a primary shower glass and a secondary shower glass. The lower rail is correspondingly fixed on a bottom of the secondary shower glass. A sliding block unit is installed on the lower rail. The sliding block unit includes a fixed portion, a sliding groove and a guidance sliding portion. The fixed portion is fixed on the bottom of the secondary shower glass. A bottom of the primary shower glass is inserted into the sliding groove to form a linkage. The guidance sliding portion is glidingly engaged with the lower rail. The linkage shower room has a simple structure which can be easily manufactured. |
| US10161160B2 |
Cover assembly for an enclosure
A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces. |
| US10161159B2 |
Folding frame system with V-shaped leg assembly and folding foot assembly
A foot assembly for a V-leg assembly of a folding frame system includes a first U-shaped bracket having two legs connected by a web, a second U-shaped bracket having two legs connected b a web, a cylindrical foot member, and a pivot pin extending through a hole in the web of the first bracket, a hole in the foot member, and a hole in the web of the second bracket so that the first bracket, the foot member, and the second bracket are all pivotable relative to one another about the pivot pin. |
| US10161156B2 |
Flood vent having a panel
According to one embodiment, a flood vent panel includes a first area, a second area, and a first set of one or more perforations positioned on a first side of the flood vent panel in a location in-between the first area and the second area. The perforations are configured to break when at least a predetermined amount of pressure is applied to a portion of the second area. The flood vent panel is configured to be coupled, at least indirectly, to a structure so as to at least partially block a fluid passageway through an opening in the structure. The break is configured to completely separate the second area from the first area so as to reduce an amount of blockage of the fluid passageway. |
| US10161154B2 |
Pool cleaner with articulated cleaning members and methods relating thereto
Exemplary embodiments include a pool cleaner having a body and articulated cleaning member extending from the body. The articulated cleaning member can be pivotally and/or rotatably coupled to the body. The articulated cleaning member can be pivoted or rotated with respect to the body to accommodate changes in the terrain of a pool. A method for cleaning a swimming pool is also provided where a pool cleaner having articulated cleaning members is submerged in a pool and allowing the pool cleaner to traverse an immersed surface of the pool. The method further rotates the articulated cleaning member in response to a difference in an elevation of the immersed surface between the articulated cleaning member and the body. |
| US10161153B2 |
Pool cleaner canister handle
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. |
| US10161152B1 |
Methods for changing a coping of a swimming pool
Coping arrangements and methods for mounting coping arrangements for swimming pools and related structures are provided. The coping arrangements include an elongated base member shaped and adapted to be received by a wall of a swimming pool; and a plurality of elongated top members, each of the plurality of elongated top members are adapted to be replaceably mounted to the elongated base member, and each of the plurality of elongated top members having an exposed contour different from each of the other elongated top members. The different exposed contours of the top members of the coping arrangement may comprise different cross-sectional. Methods for changing a coping arrangement, coping arrangement kits, coping members, and methods for installing a pool are also disclosed. |
| US10161149B2 |
Frame pool
A frame pool having a plurality of vertical support tubes, a plurality of horizontal support tubes, a pool body comprising a pool bottom and a pool wall, and a reinforcing band having a continuous annular shape and provided between the inner side of the vertical support tubes and an outer surface of the pool wall. The reinforcing band entirely or partially covering the perimeter of the pool body and being fitted with the pool wall. A fixing band having a continuous annular shape is provided about an outer surface of the reinforcing band and of the vertical support tubes. At least one fixing device is fixedly coupled to the reinforcing band, wherein the fixing band passes through the fixing device. |
| US10161147B2 |
Method for connecting modular mobile rooms
A method and a connector unit for connecting two or more structures wherein at least one of the two or more structures being connected is a mobile structure validatable for pharmaceutical manufacturing or patient care. The connector unit comprises of an alignment system, a sealing, and a fixation system. The method for using the connector unit comprises of aligning the two or more structures to dock the two or more structures together, sealing the two or more structures, or one or more structures and an environment air tight with a seal or a sealing system, and affixing the two or more structures together to prevent relative movement of the two or more structures, or breakage of the seal or seal system. |
| US10161146B2 |
On-site mobile facility
The present invention relates to an on-site mobile facility for shielding from wind exerting a wind load on the facility, rain or snow when constructing, renovating or assembling a building, a bridge or a wind turbine, the on-site mobile facility covering an area having boundaries and corners, comprising: a plurality of modules, each module having a module roof structure, the module roof structures being mounted as a facility roof structure connecting horizontal beams of the module roof structures, the facility roof structure having edges and the horizontal beams defining the edges which are supported by legs, the legs and the beams defining side areas, the side areas being covered by a shielding arrangement, the shielding arrangement of the side area comprising elongated elements, and cover material, such as tarpaulin, being arranged between the elements and connected therewith, wherein the on-site mobile facility further comprises a guide system for guiding the shielding arrangement of the side area, the guide system being slidably connecting the elements with one of the beams or the adjacent legs so as to at least partly uncover the side areas, so that wind is allowed to pass through the facility by passing through the uncovered part of the side area and out through an uncovered part of the side area on another side of the on-site mobile facility to reduce the wind load on the facility in order for the facility to remain unaffected by the wind load during heavy winds. The present invention also relates to a facility mounting method for mounting the on-site mobile facility according to the present invention. |
| US10161144B2 |
Variable angle corner flusher
A variable angle corner flusher tool includes a pair of blades pivotally connected along one edge. An activator assembly is provided to facilitate angular adjustment of the blades. The activator assembly includes an activator screw and a slider bracket that moves axially along the activator screw. A pair of linkage arms are provided, with each linkage arm having a first end attached to the slider bracket and a second end attached to one the pair of blades. The linkage arms results in an axial position of the slider bracket along the activator screw determining the angular positioning of the blades. A ratchet plate is pivotally mounted to the slider bracket. The ratchet plate is selectively pivoted between an engaged position engaged with the activator screw and a disengaged position disengaged from activator screw. |
| US10161138B2 |
Artificial stone construction material and method of making
An artificial stone building tile and method. Disclosed is an artificial stone building tile and a method of making the building tile. The building tile has a low density and significant flexibility, and is nailable without cracking. It is made by layers of cement formulations separated by layers of metal mesh. Color batches of cement are prepared and placed in the bottom of a mold, with the color batches becoming the visible face of the building tile. |
| US10161137B2 |
Panel mounting system, method of providing a façade lining to building, and combination of parts for use in a panel mounting system
The invention relates to a panel-mounting system for the façade lining of a building, comprising a conduit for a fluid, elongate profiles configured to be fixed to a building wall, panels for forming the façade lining by fixing them onto the profiles, wherein for each of the profiles an elongate contact area is defined between the profile and a panel which is fixed to that profile. At least some profiles comprise an elongate metallic heat conductor which is connected to the profile, arranged for exchanging heat conductively, through the contact area, between fluid in the conduit and the at least one panel fixed to that profile. The invention also relates to a method of providing a façade lining to a building wall, using such a system, and to a combination of parts for use in such a system. |
| US10161135B2 |
Roof vent adaptors and methods
Various roof vent adaptors are disclosed. The roof vent adaptors can be used to seal penetrations on buildings, such as vent penetrations on metal or non-metal roofs. In various embodiments, the roof vent adaptor includes a sealing member, an outer securing unit and an inner securing unit. The roof vent adaptor can be secured to the roof to provide a generally liquid-tight seal around the roof vent, thereby inhibiting or preventing water intrusion into the building. |
| US10161132B1 |
Crumb rubber-containing composites and masonry blocks thereof
A cementitious composite and cured masonry block made from the cementitious composite. The cementitious composite contains a cement, a non-rubber aggregate, a crumb rubber and at least one of cement kiln dust and limestone powder. The crumb rubber aggregate is extracted from scrap tires after being processed and then mixed in specified percentages with the aggregate, the cement and water, then cured in forms to make the masonry blocks. In the present disclosure sand, which is used in conventional masonry blocks, is at least partially replaced with crumb rubber to produce a sand-free or sand-reduced masonry block that contains crumb rubber. The crumb rubber masonry blocks satisfy the ASTM non-load bearing requirements. The use of crumb rubber decreases the unit weight and increases thermal resistance of the masonry blocks. The use of cement kiln dust or limestone as a partial replacement of cement will lead to decrease in the cost. The use of industrial waste materials, such as crumb rubber, limestone powder and cement kiln dust, will lead to economic and environmental benefits. |
| US10161129B2 |
Drainable weather resistive barrier
Drainage promoting fabrics having commercial applications (e.g., housewrap) are provided. The drainage promoting fabric, according to certain embodiments of the invention, includes a weather resistive barrier having an outer surface, and a three-dimensional, non-uniform or non-continuous meltblown layer positioned on the outer surface of the weather resistive barrier. The meltblown layer may comprise meltblown shot, meltblown ropes, or both. |
| US10161125B2 |
Spatial structure
A spatial structure that enables the assembly and disassembly of architectural elements quickly and easily, ensuring the necessary structural robustness and which basically comprises a node (1) with a plurality of sockets (2), a bar (3) intended for insertion at either of the two ends thereof in said sockets (2), a perforated screw (5) whose inner surface (6) allows the insertion of the end of the bar (3) and whose outer surface is coupled to the sockets (2), and a portion of flexible washer (8) suitable for insertion into the socket (2) of the node (1) and closing by compression as a result of the thrust exerted by the perforated screw (5) to adopt the shape of a substantially closed washer such that said bar (3) is locked inside the perforated screw (5), preventing the disassembly of the structure but not the rotation of the bar (3) inside the socket (2). |
| US10161120B2 |
Sanitary outlet insert
A sanitary outlet insert which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, comprising a flow limiter that has an adjusting element which regulates or limits the flow area in cooperation with a counter element. The flow area of the flow limiter can be preselected or varied by an axial change of the relative position of the adjusting element and the counter element; in that additionally a handle is provided on the outlet end face of the outlet insert, said handle being designed as a pushbutton; and in that an adjusting movement on the handle can be converted into a relative axial movement of the adjusting element and the counter element by means of a pushbutton mechanism. |
| US10161116B2 |
Kitchen faucet pulldown weight
A weight for a faucet hose includes a body defining a channel extending therethrough, the channel having a non-linear axis, wherein the channel is configured to receive and frictionally engage a hose. |
| US10161115B2 |
Water detection and shut-off system and methods
A water detection and shut-off system is disclosed. The water detection system may be battery powered and include a water detector, a satellite water detector, and a water shut-off mechanism. The detectors and shut-off mechanism may be communicatively coupled via one or more communication links to a client component such as a smartphone app. Upon detecting the presence of unwanted water, the shut-off mechanism may operate an electric motor to close a water shut-off valve to prevent flooding or water damage. |
| US10161112B2 |
Valve systems and method for enhanced grading control
A valve system, including first, second, third and fourth ports, a first flow path connecting the first and second ports, a second flow path connecting the third and fourth ports, with valves connected in the first and second flow paths, and energizable to block the same. A third flow path connects the first and second ports and a fourth flow path connects the third and fourth ports. The third and fourth flow paths are more restricted than the respective first and second flow paths. A fifth flow path connects the first and fourth ports and a sixth flow path connects the second and third ports. When the third and fourth flow paths are open, the first, second, fifth, and sixth flow paths are blocked. When the first and second flow paths are open, the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth flow paths are blocked. When the fifth and sixth flow paths are open, the first, second, third, and fourth, flow paths are blocked. |
| US10161110B2 |
Control valve device
A control valve device includes a valve block that switches the flowing direction of a working fluid supplied to and discharged from a boom cylinder and an arm cylinder (actuators). The valve block includes an actuator port connected to the boom cylinder, and a supply port, a discharge port, and a regeneration port communicating with the actuator port. A supply valve is provided between the actuator port and the supply port, and a discharge valve is provided between the actuator port and the discharge port. |
| US10161109B2 |
Hydraulic circuit for construction machine
A recycling passage 71 is configured to perform “pressure oil recycling,” in which the recycling passage 71 feeds boom discharge oil 35Fo (recycling discharge oil) discharged from a boom cylinder 23F (a recycling actuator), to the boom cylinder 23F (an actuator actuated with feeding of discharge oil from a second pump 12). A first sensing pressure rising passage 81 feeds a part of boom discharge oil 35Fo to a first unload passage 31 upstream of a first pressure sensing point 61p when the pressure oil recycling is performed. |
| US10161105B2 |
Revolving frame and work machine comprising such a frame
A revolving frame includes a center frame and a plurality of beams welded to a side surface of the center frame and extending away from the center frame along a transverse direction. The plurality of beams includes a skirt beam that includes a pair of beam side plates having a first end that is welded to the side surface of the center frame. An upper surface of each beam side plate has a notch surface that extends from the first end to a notch edge. The notch surface defines a notch groove, such that the notch edge of each beam side plate is separated from the center frame along the transverse direction by a gap across the notch groove. The skirt beam further includes a beam upper plate integrally fixed to the pair of beam side plates, and a notch connection plate welded to each beam side plate. |
| US10161103B2 |
Dragline bucket assembly
A dragline bucket assembly including: a cutting edge including a lip and a plurality of teeth or tooth assemblies attachable to the lip and a floor extending rearward from the cutting edge and having side walls extending upward from the periphery of the floor to extend about the floor from one end of the cutting edge to the other, the lip being attachable to the side walls by bolting or by bolting and welding. |
| US10161102B2 |
Excavator attachments alignment tool
An excavator attachment alignment tool has cooperating tool body portions mounted to a cross tube defining an axis. The tool body portions are moveable relative to the cross tube to define a lower hook portion having surfaces to accommodate and support an engaged excavator attachment pin parallel with the tool axis, with the lower hook portion positionable for lifting engagement with the excavator attachment pin. Aligned cylindrical bushings are mounted to opposed surfaces of the body portions in alignment with the tool axis, with the cross tube engaged and extending generally between the bushings, with spacing of the cooperating tool body portions fixedly adjustable along the tool axis for accommodating a width of an associated excavator link or stick to which an excavator attachment is to be attached or removed; and wherein the tool body portions are mounted in a manner to resist independent rotation of either body portion. |
| US10161100B2 |
Adjustable manhole cover
A manhole cover assembly has an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. An upper ratchet mechanism extends axially and circumferentially about an outwardly facing surface of the inner cylinder. A lower ratchet mechanism extends axially and circumferentially about an inwardly facing surface of the outer. The lower ratchet mechanism is configured to mesh with the upper ratchet mechanism at one of a plurality of distinct ratcheting positions. A cover plate is disposed on one of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. The cover plate is at a first elevation when the lower ratchet mechanism meshes with the upper ratchet mechanism at a first distinct ratcheting position. The cover plate is at a second elevation when the lower ratchet mechanism meshes with the upper ratchet mechanism at a second distinct ratcheting position. The first elevation is different from the second elevation. |
| US10161099B2 |
Geosynthetic connection systems and methods for mechanically stablized earth walls
A connection system for stabilizing an earth wall is disclosed. The system may include a geosynthetic loop assembly partially embedded within a concrete panel. The geosynthetic loop assembly may include a plurality of spaced apart geosynthetic loops that may be connected by at least one transverse geosynthetic strip. The geosynthetic loops are partially embedded within the concrete panel and partially extending from a front face of the concrete panel in generally aligned relationship. The system may also include a geosynthetic reinforcement web including a plurality of longitudinal geosynthetic strips and a plurality of transverse geosynthetic strips. The web may be folded to form a fold and the longitudinal strips adjacent the fold may be positioned adjacent the geosynthetic loops extending from the front face of the concrete panel in aligned relationship to form a passageway. The system may include a locking member disposed in the passageway to engage the geosynthetic loop assembly to the geosynthetic reinforcement web. |
| US10161092B2 |
Rotating and / or extending hand-driven tool and associated systems and methods
The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to an improved extendable and rotatable shovel for use in various applications such as the shoveling of snow. Users can modify the shovel to accommodate their stature and personal preferences. The shovel is selectively rotatable and extendable, so as to be capable of a range of acute driving positions, such that a user can position the handle on or at the shoulder of the user in an upright driving position. |
| US10161085B2 |
Hand wetted paper
Dry, plied roll paper is transformed into hand wetted roll paper that may be used either dry, or selectively hand wetted using the device of the invention. The device is applied to the paper in liquid form, heated and cooled to form a plastic solid which becomes part of the paper. The device is then shaped into a container filled with an anti-bacterial cleaning agent, or other agent, and assembled on the paper between the top and bottom paper ply. The device is made on a modified roll-to-roll winding machine while the machine is in motion. This manufacturing method is more efficient than adding externally sourced batch-made wetting devices to paper. The hand wetted roll paper can be used as paper towels or toilet paper for dry and/or wet hygienic cleaning. The paper may have other properties depending on the agent used. |
| US10161084B2 |
Smooth and bulky tissue
The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. The tissue products provided herein not only have high bulk, but they also have improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights. |
| US10161080B2 |
Ventilation insert
A ventilation insert for textiles, with at least one layer, covered at least partially by an absorption material and having ventilation openings, the openings being at least partially closeable via a liquid by swelling of the absorption material, obtainable by: a) treating a layer having ventilation openings with a mixture, containing a wetting agent, initiator, polymerizable monomer or oligomers, and a cross-linking agent, as a preliminary stage for the absorption material; and b) polymerizing the monomer or oligomer to form the absorption material while forming a bonded connection between the absorption material and the layer. The ventilation insert has a relatively low thickness, a low weight per unit area, and high flexibility permanently and independently of moisture after economical production, via one layer, self-sealingly closing ventilation openings, and containing the absorption material. The absorption material is connected to the layer by bonding, at least in some regions. |
| US10161075B2 |
Laundry washing machine with automatic detection of detergent deficit
A laundry washing machine and method utilize a fluid property sensor to determine a detergent deficit subsequent to manual addition of detergent by a user, such that additional detergent may be automatically dispensed. |
| US10161072B2 |
Laundry treatment apparatus
A laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a casing; an outer tub disposed in the casing; a support rod connected at one end thereof to the casing; an outer tub support part, which is moved along the support rod and which supports the outer tub; at least one elastic member fixedly disposed on the support rod so as to elastically support the outer tub support part from below; a first friction part disposed above the outer tub support part so as to create frictional force between the support rod and the first friction part; and a housing defining therein a space for accommodating the first friction part, the housing being disposed at the top of the outer tub support part and being moved along with the outer tub support part when the outer tub vibrates, and the housing being independently moved alone when the outer tub support part is moved within a predetermined displacement range and being moved while pushing the first friction part when the outer tub support part is moved beyond the predetermined displacement range. |
| US10161064B2 |
Fiber for wetlaid non-woven fabric
There is provided a fiber for a wetlaid non-woven fabric, said fiber can be the basis ingredient of a paper that maintains uniform mass per unit area and fiber dispersion and has unprecedented bulkiness. The fiber for a wetlaid non-woven fabric has 30 to 100 wt % of apparently crimping fibers with a fiber diameter of from 3 to 40 μm and 0 to 70 wt % of latently crimping fibers with a fiber diameter of from 3 to 40 μm. |
| US10161060B2 |
Gas-supply system and method
A gas-supply system includes a gas container filled with gas, a gas flow controller coupled to the gas container via a first tube, and an operation device electrically connected to the gas flow controller. The gas-supply system further includes a pressure transducer installed on a second tube connected to the gas flow controller and configured to generate a pressure signal to the operation device according to the pressure of the gas in the second tube. The operation device is configured to generate a control signal to the gas flow controller according the pressure signal, and the gas flow controller is configured to adjust the flow rate of the gas in the second tube according to the control signal. |
| US10161059B2 |
Group III nitride bulk crystals and their fabrication method
In one instance, the invention provides a bulk crystal of group III nitride having a thickness of more than 1 mm without cracking above the sides of a seed crystal. This bulk group III nitride crystal is expressed as Gax1Aly1In1-x1-y1N (0≤x1≤1, 0≤x1+y1≤1) and the seed crystal is expressed as Gax2Aly2In1-x2-y2N (0≤x2≤1, 0≤x2+y2≤1). The bulk crystal of group III nitride can be grown in supercritical ammonia or a melt of group III metal using at least one seed crystal having basal planes of c-orientation and sidewalls of m-orientation. By exposing only c-planes and m-planes in this instance, cracks originating from the sides of the seed crystal are avoided. |
| US10161056B2 |
Heat dissipation system comprising a unitary graphene monolith
A unitary graphene layer or graphene single crystal containing closely packed and chemically bonded parallel graphene planes having an inter-graphene plane spacing of 0.335 to 0.40 nm and an oxygen content of 0.01% to 10% by weight, which unitary graphene layer or graphene single crystal is obtained from heat-treating a graphene oxide gel at a temperature higher than 100° C., wherein the average mis-orientation angle between two graphene planes is less than 10 degrees, more typically less than 5 degrees. The molecules in the graphene oxide gel, upon drying and heat-treating, are chemically interconnected and integrated into a unitary graphene entity containing no discrete graphite flake or graphene platelet. This graphene monolith exhibits a combination of exceptional thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, surface smoothness, surface hardness, and scratch resistance unmatched by any thin-film material of comparable thickness range. |
| US10161055B2 |
Method of forming wiring pattern and etching apparatus for forming wiring pattern
A method of forming a wiring pattern includes: a) forming a metal underlayer including a first underlying wiring layer which is in contact with an electrode, a second underlying wiring layer which is not in contact with the electrode, and an underlying connection layer which connects the first underlying wiring layer to the second underlying wiring layer; b) forming a metal plating layer on the metal underlayer through electroplating; and c) removing a metal connection portion through etching. The metal connection portion is the underlying connection layer covered with the metal plating layer. The etching includes bringing a solid electrolyte material that contains a solution into which metal of the metal connection portion is dissolved, into contact with the metal connection portion and applying a voltage between the metal connection portion and the solid electrolyte material. |
| US10161054B2 |
Preferably oriented nanotwinned Au film, method of preparing the same, and bonding structure comprising the same
The present invention is related to a preferably oriented nanotwinned Au film, a method of preparing the same, and a bonding structure comprising the same. The nanotwinned Au film has a thickness direction. The nanotwinned Au film is stacked along a [220] crystallographic axis orientation in the thickness direction. At least 50% by volume of the nanotwinned Au film is composed of a plurality of nanotwinned Au grains which are adjacent to each other, arranged in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction, and stacked along a [111] crystallographic axis orientation. |
| US10161048B2 |
Cold spray powder feeders with in-situ powder blending
A powder feeder for a cold spray system includes a rotatable drum body, a housing surrounding the drum body, and a support structure. The support structure couples to the housing and supports the housing such that the drum body rotates about a rotation axis to provide in-situ blending of powder disposed within an interior of the drum body. |
| US10161047B2 |
Method for treating surface of zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy-plated steel sheet
Provided is a method for obtaining a chemical conversion coating-treated zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy-plated steel sheet having extremely excellent in corrosion resistance and adhesiveness to a resin coating film. The method is for treating the surface of a zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy-plated steel sheet with a metal surface treatment agent, in which the metal surface treatment agent contains a compound (A) having a zirconyl ([Zr═O]2+) structure, a vanadium compound (B), a titanium fluorocomplex compound (C), an organic phosphorus compound (Da) containing a phosphoric acid group and/or a phosphonic acid group, an inorganic phosphorus compound (Db), a specific aqueous acrylic resin (E), and an oxazoline group-containing polymer (F) as a curing agent, each in a predetermined amount, and the pH of the metal surface treatment agent is 3 to 6. |
| US10161042B2 |
Apparatus for changing area ratio in a plasma processing system
A plasma processing system has an upper electrode and a lower electrode. The upper electrode includes a first and a second upper electrode portions. The first upper electrode portion annularly surrounds the second upper electrode portion. The lower electrode includes a first and a second lower electrode portions, and the first lower electrode portion annularly surrounds the second lower electrode portion. A radio frequency (RF) power source provides RF energy to the second lower electrode portion. The lower surface of the first upper electrode portion is non-planar with a substrate-facing surface of the second upper electrode portion such that the first gap between the lower surface of the first upper electrode portion and the upper surface of the first lower electrode portion is smaller than the second gap between the substrate bearing surface of the second lower electrode portion and the substrate-facing surface of the second upper electrode portion. |
| US10161033B2 |
Method for cleaning load port of wafer processing apparatus
A cleaning module adapted for cleaning a load port of a processing apparatus in semiconductor fabrication is provided. The cleaning module includes a housing having at least one opening formed on a bottom wall panel of the housing. The cleaning module further includes a filter unit positioned in the housing. The leaning module also includes a driving assembly. The driving assembly is arranged to correspond to the opening and positioned in the housing. The driving assembly is used to create an air flow from outside of the housing via the opening to the filter unit. The filter unit is used to separate particles or contaminants from the air flow. |
| US10161031B2 |
Oxide sintered compact and sputtering target formed from said oxide sintered compact
An IGZO sintered compact composed of indium (In), gallium (Ga), zinc (Zn), oxygen (O) and unavoidable impurities, wherein the IGZO sintered compact has a flexural strength of 50 MPa or more, and a bulk resistance of 100 mΩcm or less. Provided is a sputtering target capable of suppressing the target cracks and reducing the generation of particles during deposition via DC sputtering, and forming favorable thin films. |
| US10161030B2 |
Deposition mask and deposition apparatus having the same
A deposition apparatus includes a deposition chamber, a deposition source, and a deposition mask. The deposition source is disposed in the deposition chamber and provides a deposition material to a deposition substrate. The deposition mask includes a body portion and a carbon layer. The carbon layer is disposed on a first surface making contact with the deposition mask and includes at least one of carbon nanotube or graphene. |
| US10161027B2 |
Heat treatment for reducing distortion
Methods of processing an aluminum alloy component are disclosed. The method may include solution heat treating the component at a solution heat treatment (SHT) temperature of 500° C. to 535° C., quenching the component in a liquid quenching medium having a temperature of 75° C. to 95° C., and artificially aging the component at an artificial aging (AA) temperature of 200° C. to 250° C. to a yield strength of at least 200 MPa. The component may be a 6XXX series aluminum alloy, which may be (or have been) progressively stamped. The component may be artificially aged to an r/t ratio of less than 0.3. The liquid quenching medium may be water and may have a temperature of 82° C. to 88° C. The method may further include joining the aluminum alloy component to a second component with a self-piercing rivet. The disclosed methods may reduce distortion in the component while maintaining high strength and bendability. |
| US10161023B2 |
Steel sheet for hot stamping, method for production thereof, and hot stamping steel material
A hot stamping steel material, which secures good hydrogen embrittlement resistance even when the steel sheet after hot stamping is subjected to processing leading to remaining of stress, such as piercing and which is easily practicable, wherein the steel sheet has the chemical composition of: C: 0.18 to 0.26%; Si: more than 0.02% and not more than 0.05%; Mn: 1.0 to 1.5%; P: 0.03% or less; S: 0.02% or less; Al: 0.001 to 0.5%; N: 0.1% or less; O: 0.001 to 0.02%; Cr: 0 to 2.0%; Mo: 0 to 1.0%; V: 0 to 0.5%; W: 0 to 0.5%; Ni: 0 to 5.0%; B: 0 to 0.01%; Ti: 0 to 0.5%; Nb: 0 to 0.5%; Cu: 0 to 1.0%; and balance: Fe and impurities, in terms of % by mass, the concentration of a Mn-containing inclusion is not less than 0.010% by mass and less than 0.25% by mass, and the number ratio of a Mn oxide to the inclusion having a maximum length of 1.0 to 4.0 μm is 10.0% or more. |
| US10161022B2 |
Tubular solar collectors
A metal composition suitable for originating a joint by means of welding with a borosilicate glass for a solar collector. The composition, expressed in weight percentage, comprises the following alloy elements: NiCoMnSiCTiZrTaTi + Zr + Ta 28-3115-18≤0.5≤0.3≤0.05≤0.30≤0.30≤0.30≤0.40 and it is such that 45.5≤(Ni+Co)≤46.5, and that (Ti+Ta+Zr)≥4×C, the remaining part being made up of iron, apart from the inevitable impurities. Additionally, a metal ring made of the metal composition described above and suitable for originating a metal-glass joint by means of welding; the metal-glass joint thus obtained; and the tubular solar collector thus obtained. |
| US10161021B2 |
FCC materials of aluminum, cobalt and nickel, and products made therefrom
The present disclosure relates to new materials comprising Al, Co, and Ni. The new materials may realize a single phase field of a face-centered cubic (fcc) solid solution structure immediately below the solidus temperature of the material. The new materials may include at least one precipitate phase and have a solvus temperature of at least 1000° C. The new materials may include 6.7-11.4 wt. % Al, 5.0-48.0 wt. % Co, and 43.9-88.3 wt. % Ni. In one embodiment, the precipitate is selected from the group consisting of the L12 phase, the B2 phase, and combinations thereof. The new alloys may realize improved high temperature properties. |
| US10161020B2 |
Recrystallized aluminum alloys with brass texture and methods of making the same
A recrystallized aluminum alloy having brass texture and Goss texture, wherein the amount of brass texture exceeds the amount of Goss texture, and wherein the recrystallized aluminum alloy exhibits at least about the same tensile yield strength and fracture toughness as a compositionally equivalent unrecrystallized alloy of the same product form and of similar thickness and temper. |
| US10161016B2 |
Method for pre-treatment of gold-bearing oxide ores
The disclosure relates to pre-treatment of precious metal-bearing oxide ores, prior to precious metal leaching by thiosulfate. The process comprises mixing oxide ore in oxygenated water in the presence of a carbon-based material (e.g., activated carbon or other type of carbon). The carbon-based material can be separated from the ore slurry, and, the gold is thereafter leached by a thiosulfate lixiviant. |
| US10161012B2 |
Method and kit for the field diagnosis of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) infection
The invention is to provide a method and kit based on recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) and lateral flow dipstick (LFD) for detection of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) infection. The method and kit are suitable for both laboratory and field application, and are specific and sensitive for detecting CAEV proviral DNA in goats in a fast manner. The method and lit of the invention are also applicable for on-site utilization at farms and should be useful in both eradication programs and epidemiological studies. |
| US10161009B2 |
Compositions and methods for selecting maize plants with resistance to anthracnose stalk rot
Compositions and methods useful in identifying and/or selecting maize plants that have anthracnose stalk rot resistance are provided herein. The resistance may be newly conferred or enhanced relative to a control plant. The methods use markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants. Maize plants generated by the methods also provided. |
| US10161008B2 |
miR-193a-3p and associated genes predict tumorigenesis and chemotherapy outcomes
The disclosure provides a correlation between the expression level of the miR-193a gene, which can be regulated by its methylation status, and both tumorigenesis of and the resistance of a cancer cell to a pyrimidine antimetabolite (5-FU) based chemotherapy. In addition to the methylation status and the expression of miR-193a, its downstream genes, such as E2F1, SRSF2, and apoptotic genes such as caspase 2, are also involved and can serve as useful markers for cancer therapy prognosis and for therapy selection. |
| US10161006B2 |
Diagnosis of hematologic diseases
The present invention relates to a method for screening a risk group of a hematologic disease and a method for analyzing the prognosis of a hematologic disease based on the measurement of the level of gelsolin mRNA in buffy coat of peripheral blood or a bone marrow aspirate. The use of the present invention enables the screening of a risk group of a hematologic disease and the analysis of prognosis of a patient with a hematologic disease in an easy and accurate manner. |
| US10161003B2 |
Methods and apparatus that increase sequencing-by-binding efficiency
A method of determining a nucleic acid sequence that includes steps of: (a) contacting a primed template nucleic acid with a series of mixtures for forming ternary complexes, wherein each of the mixtures includes a polymerase and nucleotide cognates for at least two different base types suspected of being present at the next template position of the template nucleic acid; (b) monitoring the next template position for ternary complexes formed by the series of mixtures, wherein a signal state indicates presence or absence of ternary complex formed at the next template position by each individual mixture, thereby determining a series of signal states that encodes a base call for the next template position; and (c) decoding the series of signal states to distinguish a correct base call for the next template position from an error in the base call. |
| US10160998B2 |
PCR primers containing cleavable nucleotides
The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, and kits for performing PCR (including multiplex PCR). The methods, compositions and kits provided herein use one or more primer pairs that contain one or more cleavable bases located at a minimal distance away from the 3′ termini of the primers, and increase the accuracy of downstream analysis of sequence data. |
| US10160996B2 |
Method and kit for analyzing target
The present invention provides a novel method that can analyze a target easily utilizing binding nucleic acid molecules and an analysis kit for use in the method. The analysis method of the present invention includes: a complex formation step of causing a binding nucleic acid molecule that binds to the target and a sample to come into contact with each other to form a complex of the binding nucleic acid molecule and the target in the sample; a nuclease treatment step of releasing a nucleic acid monomer from at least one of a complex fraction and a non-complex fraction by a nuclease treatment; an enzyme treatment step of reacting the released nucleic acid monomer with an enzyme for which the nucleic acid monomer is a substrate; a detection step of detecting the enzyme reaction; and an analysis step of analyzing the target that has formed the complex from the result of detecting the enzyme reaction. |
| US10160995B2 |
Analyte enrichment methods and compositions
Methods and compositions for enriching a population of particles containing an analyte are disclosed. In one embodiment, enrichment beads are used that are larger in size than the beads used for amplification. A separation device is employed that can retain larger beads with bound amplified beads. The technique finds many uses, including enriching for beads with clonally amplified template, which can be used in a variety of assays, including nucleic acid sequencing. |
| US10160994B2 |
Devices and formulations for detecting, screening and monitoring levels of certain constituents in bodily fluids and method
A device is disclosed for conducting a non-invasive analysis of a bodily fluid to determine the presence and level of a certain constituent carried by the bodily fluid. An indicator formulation of the device changes color in response to exposure to the constituent to provide a visible indication of the presence and level of the constituent carried by the bodily fluid. A carrier substrate of the device is constructed of a material having voids providing a high void volume within the substrate. The device is made by applying a chromagen to the carrier substrate to create a chromagen-laden carrier member. Then, a selected reagent having a particular constituent-specific formulation is applied to the chromagen-laden member. The selected reagent then combines with the chromagen thereby establishing the indicator formulation within the carrier substrate in place for reception of a sample of the bodily fluid. |
| US10160987B2 |
Composition and method for processing DNA
A method of cleaving DNA molecules into smaller fragments by the creation of “cleavage trigger sites” followed by enzymatic processing. In some embodiments the “cleavage trigger sites” are created by the incorporation of nucleotides having uracil bases into a DNA molecule and processing with uracil DNA glycosylase, endonuclease IV and T7 endonuclease I. |
| US10160982B2 |
Method for producing acrylamide
Provided is a method that is for producing acrylamide, continuously produces acrylamide from acrylonitrile using a biocatalyst, and is characterized in that a continuous reaction is started by means of introducing acrylamide into a reaction vessel and then causing acrylonitrile to contact a biocatalyst. The method for producing acrylamide has superior operability and a low cost, and is capable of continuously extracting an aqueous solution of acrylamide at a target concentration in a short period of time after starting the continuous reaction. |
| US10160981B2 |
Modified ornithine decarboxylase protein and a use thereof
Provided are a novel modified ornithine decarboxylase protein having improved putrescine productivity and a use thereof. |
| US10160979B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prevention of hepatitis C
The present invention can induce stronger cellular immunity to hepatitis C and provide a treatment means and a prevention means that are effective in completely eliminating the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of hepatitis C, said composition comprising a recombinant vaccinia virus (a) and a recombinant vector (b) and characterized in that after one of the recombinant vaccinia virus (a) and the recombinant vector (b) is administered for initial immunity, the other is administered for additional immunity. The recombinant vaccinia virus (a) contains an expression promoter and all or a portion of the cDNA of the HCV genome. The recombinant vector (b) contains an expression promoter and all or a portion of the cDNA of the HCV (where the cDNA contained in the recombinant vector (b) has a different base sequence than that included in the recombinant vaccinia virus (a)). |
| US10160975B2 |
Engineered landing pads for gene targeting in plants
A method for producing a transgenic plant includes providing a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell, and at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites, wherein the at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell flank the at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites. A plant cell or tissue having the nucleic acid molecule stably integrated into the genome of the plant cell is transformed. A plant is regenerated from the plant cell. Transgenic plants are produced by the method. Seeds are produced by the transgenic plants. |
| US10160972B2 |
Methods and materials for treating cancer
This document provides methods and materials for treating cancers including renal cancer (e.g., renal cell carcinoma) as well as ovarian, breast, prostate, colon, pancreatic, bladder, liver, lung, and thyroid cancers and melanoma. For example, methods and material for using one or more inhibitors of an SCD1 polypeptide to treat renal cell carcinoma (e.g., clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC)) or to increase the efficacy of a renal cell carcinoma treatment are provided. In addition, this document provides methods and materials for using elevated SCD1 expression levels in diseased tissues as an indication that an SCD1 inhibitor can be used as an appropriate therapeutic to ameliorate the disease. |
| US10160971B2 |
Methods of modulating WARS2
The present invention provides methods and agents for modulating WARS2 expression, WARS2 activity, or a combination thereof, thereby modulating angiogenesis. Also provided herein are methods for identifying individuals who could benefit from agents that modulate WARS2 expression, WARS2 activity, or a combination thereof. |
| US10160968B2 |
RNA tagging
Methods, kits, and compositions of matter suitable for use in RNA Tagging are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes: expressing a fusion protein within the cellular environment, the fusion protein including at least part of the protein of interest and a tagging domain, the tagging domain introducing a selective tag to an RNA to which the fusion protein selectively binds, the selective tag including a selective tag sequence or a selective covalent modification; allowing the tagging domain to tag the RNA to which the protein of interest selectively binds by waiting for about 1 minute to about 28 days; and identifying the tagged RNA. |
| US10160965B2 |
Method and materials for nucleic acids extraction and purification
Provided herein is materials and method relating to nucleic acids extraction and purification from biological samples. In particular, a pre-treatment buffer is used to facilitate the extraction and purification of nucleic acids from biological samples, more specifically, removing inhibitors and impurities from biological samples and resulting in a highly concentrated and purified nucleic acids preparation. |
| US10160963B2 |
Engineered phenylalanine ammonia lyase polypeptides
The present invention provides engineered phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) polypeptides and compositions thereof, as well as polynucleotides encoding the engineered phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) polypeptides. |
| US10160960B2 |
Mutants of cocaine esterase
Provided are mutant cocaine esterase polypeptides and PEGylated formulations thereof. |
| US10160956B2 |
Method of producing bacteriophage preparations comprising purification using affinity chromatography
The proposed method facilitates the single-stage and at the same time effective purification of phage preparations for therapeutic uses, and facilitates the maintenance of bacteriophage antibacterial activity both in the case of displacement of the bacteriophage from the resin and its proteolytic release. The protein modification of the phage capsid with appropriate binding motifs makes it possible to purify therapeutically bacteriophage strains using affinity chromatography. The proposed method is useful in the display of selected polypeptided on a bacteriophage capsid without the need to genetically modify the bacteriophage, and thus makes it possible to produce phage preparations for various uses using wild-type phages occurring naturally or others not additionally modified for phage-display purposes. |
| US10160955B2 |
Method for harvesting stem and progenitor cells and method of treatment of kidney disease and neurological disease
A method of generating one of podocyte progenitor cells and neural stem/progenitor cells comprising the steps of collecting a urine specimen from a patient; centrifuging the urine specimen; and removing the one of podocyte progenitor cells and neural stem/progenitor cells. |
| US10160951B2 |
Stem cells from the mammalian neural plate
The present invention relates to methods for deriving novel stem cells from the mammalian early neural plate. |
| US10160949B2 |
Agent for improving sperm-motility
The present invention addresses the problem of providing an agent for improving sperm-motility, in particular, an agent for improving forward-sperm-motility, for use on reduced-motility sperm in male infertility treatment. Prepared is a gaseous agent for improving sperm-motility consisting of a gas that contains hydrogen molecules in the amount of 1% (v/v) or higher, for example, a gas that contains hydrogen molecules in an amount of between 45 and 55% (v/v), or a liquid agent for improving sperm-motility consisting of a liquid such as physiological saline, a culture solution, or a buffer solution containing hydrogen molecules in the amount of 1% or higher of the saturation solubility thereof, for example, a liquid in which hydrogen molecules have been dissolved by bubbling. |
| US10160934B2 |
Washing or cleaning agents with electrochemically activatable anionic mediator compounds
The aim of the invention is to improve the cleaning power of washing and cleaning agents, especially with regard to bleachable stains, while avoiding any damage to the textile treated with said washing and cleaning agents. This is substantially achieved by using an electrolytically bleachable species generated by a redox reaction from an anionically substituted 1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxide, or (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-yl)oxyl. |
| US10160924B2 |
Process for refining a heavy hydrocarbon-containing feedstock implementing a selective cascade deasphalting
A process for refining a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock containing a) at least two stages of deasphalting in series to separate at least one fraction of asphalt, at least one fraction of heavy deasphalted oil, and at least one fraction of light deasphalted oil, at least one of the stages of deasphalting by a mixture of at least one polar solvent and at least one apolar solvent, the stages of deasphalting being implemented under the subcritical conditions of the mixture of solvents, b) a stage of hydrotreatment of at least a part of the fraction of heavy deasphalted oil, in the presence of hydrogen, c) a stage of catalytic cracking of at least a part of the fraction of light deasphalted oil, alone or in a mixture with at least a part of the effluent originating from stage b). |
| US10160923B2 |
Processes for maximizing high quality distillate
A process for producing a high quality distillate that meets the ultralow sulfur, cold flow, and distillation requirements. The feed stream is first hydrotreated and dewaxed in the same reactor to provide a hydrotreated and dewaxed effluent. The hydrotreated and dewaxed effluent is separated in a separation zone into a liquid and a vapor phase, the vapor phase comprising a hydrogen containing gas that can be recycled. The liquid phase is separated into at least a diesel stream and a heavy hydrocarbon stream. The heavy hydrocarbon stream is hydrocracked and the hydrocracked effluent may be passed to the reactor for hydrotreating and dewaxing or passed to the separation zone with the hydrotreated and dewaxed effluent. |
| US10160922B2 |
Processes and apparatuses for production of olefins
Processes and apparatuses for the production of olefins are provided. In an embodiment, a process for production of a process is provided for increasing light olefin yield comprising passing a hydrocarbon feedstream comprising paraffins, naphthenes and aromatic hydrocarbons to a catalytic reforming unit. The hydrocarbon feedstream is contacted with a reforming catalyst under mild reforming conditions suitable for converting naphthenes into aromatics while minimizing conversion of the paraffins, to provide a reforming effluent stream. The reforming effluent stream is passed to a solvent extraction unit to provide an overhead stream comprising predominantly paraffins and a bottoms stream comprising predominantly aromatics. Finally, the overhead stream is passed to a cracking unit to provide a product stream comprising the light olefins. |
| US10160918B2 |
Preflash arrangements and feedstock multiple injection in a process for distillation of crude oil
The invention relates to a process for distillation of crude oils comprising i) passing a hydrocarbon crude oil into a preflash vessel maintained under conditions to separate the crude oil into a preflash liquid and a preflash vapor, ii) passing the pre-flash liquid into a furnace maintained under conditions to heat and partially vaporize the preflash liquid, iii) passing the heated furnace effluent into the lower part of a distillation column maintained under fractionating conditions, iv) passing the preflash vapor into the distillation column in a zone at the bottom of a stripping zone located below the introduction zone of the furnace effluent, and v) passing steam into the distillation column in a zone at the bottom of the stripping zone, such that liquid furnace effluent is contacted with steam and preflash vapor in the stripping zone under conditions sufficient to strip the liquid furnace effluent. |
| US10160902B2 |
Maleic anhydride polymers and methods of treating subterranean formations
This document relates to compositions including a maleic anhydride copolymer or a salt thereof and an amine crosslinker. The maleic anhydride copolymer includes repeat units I and II: Each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —O(C1-C5)alkyl, and —(C1-C5)alkyl. Each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —O(C1-C5)alkyl, and —(C1-C5)alkyl. The maleic anhydride copolymer further includes at least one hydrolyzed repeat unit selected from repeat units III and IV: |
| US10160900B2 |
Method of using combined set-delayed cement compositions
Methods of using the set-delayed cement slurries and compositions resulting from the combination of the set-delayed cement slurries are also described. A method may comprise providing a first set-delayed cement slurry comprising a pozzolanic cement and/or a Portland cement, water, and a first cement set retarder; providing a second set-delayed cement slurry comprising calcium-aluminate and a second cement set retarder; mixing the first slurry and the second slurry to form a cement composition; and allowing the cement composition to set. |
| US10160893B2 |
Chemically foamed polysulfide sealant for aerospace fuel tank use
The present application is directed to polysulfide sealant formulations, application of such sealants, and methods for reducing the density of polysulfide sealant formulations. |
| US10160890B2 |
Method of preparing a water-based adhesive with high binding property based on polymer composites
A method of preparing a water-based adhesive with high binding property based on polymer composites is provided, belonging to the technical field of preparation of water-based adhesives. The present invention specifically relates to a method of forming a polymer composite by blending solutions and then preparing the water-based adhesive with high binding property. The preparation method of the present invention is simple, obtaining the composite polymer hydrogel merely by blending solutions, with the dense water-based adhesive produced by centrifugation. This water-based adhesive is formed based on multiple weak interactions among the polymers, with the forming process simple and efficient and involving no sophisticated instruments and equipment; no organic solvent needs to be added in the preparation process, odor free, non-toxic and environment-protective, and common raw materials are used that are inexpensive. This water-based adhesive can be used for bonding glass, metal, wood, plastic and other various materials, and has high binding strength, allowing the materials (except plastic) to be bonded directly without surface pretreatment or modification. It is expected that the water-based adhesive prepared by the present invention will be applied in a wide range of fields. |
| US10160889B2 |
Polyolefin-based compositions, adhesives, and related multi-layered structures prepared therefrom
The present disclosure relates to polyolefin-based compositions made from or containing (A) a butene-1 polymer grafted with an unsaturated monomer, (B) a second polyolefin polymer, and (C) an ethylene-propylene elastomer. In some embodiments, the polyolefin-based composition is further made from or contains an additives composition. In additional embodiments, the polyolefin-based composition is made from or contains a heterophasic polypropylene copolymer. |
| US10160888B2 |
Propylene-based amorphous poly-alpha-olefins (APAOs) formulated with hexene-1 monomer containing amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for use in hot melt adhesives
Amorphous poly-alpha-olefins (APAOs) such as propylene-co-hexene-1-co-butene-1 and propylene-hexene-1 are used as tackifiers in hot melt adhesive formulations. |
| US10160887B1 |
Cure signaling adhesive
An adhesive is provided that will automatically signal that it has cured a sufficient amount for objects, such as flooring, to be installed on the adhesive. The cure-signaling adhesive can be a one component high strength adhesive composition which can signal that it has cured a sufficient amount and developed sufficient viscosity and tackiness (pressure sensitivity) for flooring or other objects to be installed on the adhesive. The adhesive can be formulated to change pH during curing and to signal sufficient curing by including a color change pH indicator in the adhesive. The adhesive can be formulated to have low or substantially no VOC emissions and can be formulated with bio-sourced ingredients. |
| US10160886B2 |
Interlocking glue stick
An interlocking glue stick is a hot-melt glue stick with non-planar features on each end of the glue stick. The non-planar features allow a second glue stick to be coupled to the end of a first glue stick before the first glue stick has been pulled into the hot-melt glue gun. Interlocking glue sticks allow the operator of a hot-melt glue gun to place two or more glue sticks into a position where they can be pulled through a hot-melt glue gun in advance of the need to reload the hot-melt glue gun. This allows the operator to use both hands for purposes of operating the hot-melt glue gun and holding materials in alignment. At least one embodiment of the interlock glue stick allows the non-planar features at each end of the glue stick to be created with a single cut of a cutting tool. |
| US10160883B2 |
Room-temperature-curable polyorganosiloxane composition and electric/electronic apparatus
There is provided a room-temperature-curable polyorganosiloxane composition having low viscosity and good coatability without any solvent and forming a cured coating film excellent in scratch resistance. The room-temperature-curable polyorganosiloxane composition contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of a mixture of (A1) 10 to 80 parts by mass of a polyorganosiloxane having two or more alkoxy groups bonded to silicon atoms and a prescribed viscosity, and (A2) 90 to 20 parts by mass of a polyorganosiloxane represented by an average composition formula: R1aSi(OR2)bO{4−(a+b)}/2 (R1 and R2 represent prescribed group respectively, and a and b are prescribed positive numbers), having an Mw of 2,000 to 100,000 and a three-dimensional network structure, and being in a solid state or in a semisolid state at normal temperature; and (B) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of an organic titanium compound. |
| US10160882B2 |
Fillers
A powdered filler composed of solid particles of a cured thermosetting composition comprising a resin modifier such as fumed silica, methods of preparing the cured solid particles, compositions comprising the powdered filler, and articles made from the compositions are disclosed. In embodiments, the solid particles are spherical shaped, transparent or translucent, and have a mean particle size of less than 20 μm. |
| US10160876B2 |
Ink jet recording method, ink jet recording apparatus, and recorded matter
An ink jet recording method includes recording an image by discharging an ink composition which contains water and a coloring material on a recording surface of a recording medium having low absorbency or non-absorbency to ink, and forming a protective layer, which contains first resin particles where a glass transition temperature is 50° C. or higher and second resin particles where a glass transition temperature is less than 50° C. and which substantially does not contain a coloring material, on the image. |
| US10160874B2 |
Organoclay compositions having quaternary ammonium ion having one or more branched alkyl substituents
An organoclay composition where a phyllosilicate clay is exchanged with quaternary ammonium ions having a formula of [NR1R2R3R4]+ wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a mixture of branched alkyl groups. |
| US10160867B2 |
Benzoxaborole-containing coating resistant to cellulose-supportable fungus
A latex paint composition that contains a film-forming binder and pigment dispersed in an aqueous vehicle and also contains an effective amount of one or more cellulose-supportable fungus growth-inhibiting benzoxaborole compounds of Formula C is disclosed. A method of using that latex paint to inhibit the growth of a cellulose-supportable fungus on a cellulosic surface is also disclosed, as is a method of inhibiting such growth by painting over an fungus-infected surface with a contemplated latex paint. |
| US10160866B2 |
Vapor corrosion inhibitor and methods for using same
The present invention relates to a formula for an improved, volatile vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI), and methods for using the VCI. More particularly, it relates to a fluid composition, and applications for the fluid composition, that inhibits corrosion and tarnishing and that is relatively non-toxic. |
| US10160865B2 |
Low gloss hybrid powder coating
A curable powder coating composition comprising one or more hydroxyl or carboxyl functional polyester(s) (A), one or more hydroxyl or carboxyl functional acrylic resin(s) (B), one or more cross linker(s) (C) able to react with (A) and/or (B). |
| US10160864B2 |
Polyurethane aerosol compositions, articles, and related methods
Provided are one-part, shelf-stable polyurethane aerosol compositions, and related articles and methods. When sprayed onto a substrate and dried, these compositions provide polyurethane films. These polyurethane films display improved moisture resistance, optical clarity, and weatherability compared to known aerosol compositions, particularly in adverse environmental conditions. The compositions generally include an aqueous polyurethane dispersion containing a urethane moiety obtained by reacting (i) a polyol or thiol having isocyanate-reactive functional groups, (ii) a neutralized water-solubilizing compound, and (iii) a diisocyanate and optionally a silane terminal group; a propellant; and optionally one or more additives. |
| US10160863B2 |
Primer coating composition for aluminum wheels
An object of the present invention is to find a primer coating composition for aluminum wheels, the composition having excellent stability and being capable of forming a coating film having excellent corrosion resistance, edge corrosion resistance, and filiform corrosion resistance. The invention provides (1) a primer coating composition for aluminum wheels comprising a copolymer resin (A), and 1 to 30 parts by mass of fumed silica (B) and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a magnesium-containing phosphoric acid-based compound (C), per 100 parts by mass of the total solids content of the copolymer resin (A). The invention also provides (2) the primer coating composition for aluminum wheels according to Item (1), further comprising 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of metal-ion exchanged silica (D), per 100 parts by mass of the total solids content of the copolymer resin (A). |
| US10160860B2 |
Reinforced polyamide moulding compositions and injection mouldings produced therefrom
A reinforced polyamide molding composition is described, particularly for use as starting material for the production of housings for devices in the field of mobile radio technology, composed of the following components: (A) from 20-45% by weight of aliphatic polyamide selected from the group consisting of: PA 610, PA 612 and mixtures thereof; (B) from 5-15% by weight of semiaromatic polyamide selected from the group consisting of: 6I, DI, 6I/6T, 6I/6T, DI/DT, DI/6T, MXD6 and mixtures thereof; (C) from 45-75% by weight of flat glass fibers with non-circular cross section, where the dimensional ratio of the major cross-sectional axis to the minor cross-sectional axis of the said cross section is in the range from 2-5; (D) from 0-10% by weight of additives; where components (A)-(D) give a total of 100% by weight. |
| US10160859B2 |
Thermoplastic composition comprising a polyamide and a polysiloxane
A thermoplastic composition which comprises at least one polyamide, which preferably has a melting point of less than 185° C., and at least one liquid polysiloxane compound which preferably has a viscosity of 750 to 100,000 mPas at 25° C. and is OH terminated, wherein the thermoplastic composition is obtainable by a process comprising the steps: 1a) heating the at least one polyamide to a temperature above the melting point of the at least one polyamide and preferably below 185° C.; 2a) adding under stirring the at least one liquid polysiloxane compound to the heated compound(s) of step 1a), wherein the temperature is kept above the melting point of the at least one polyamide and preferably below 185° C.; and 3a) mixing the obtained mixture of step 2a) preferably at 80° to 180° C., more preferably 110 to 140° C. Use of this the thermoplastic composition according to the present invention in sealants, adhesives, or as rheological modifier or surface modifier. Furthermore, to a hot melt adhesive comprising the thermoplastic composition according to the present invention. And use of this hot melt in vehicle parts, constructions, windows, glazing, sanitary applications, fittings, roofing, plumbing, appliance application and bonding of panes. |
| US10160856B2 |
Thermosetting resin composition
Provided is a thermosetting resin composition which exhibits excellent workability, and which is capable of obtaining, as a result of being cured, a highly reliable cured product (molded article) exhibiting excellent heat resistance and mechanical strength. This thermosetting resin composition includes: a polyalkenyl phenol resin (A); an aromatic polymaleimide compound (B); and a polymerization initiator (C). The polyalkenyl phenol resin (A) has, in a molecule thereof, at least one aromatic ring unit (a1) which has a phenolic hydroxyl group having a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto, and at least one aromatic ring unit (a2) having a phenolic hydroxyl group which does not have a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto. Each of the aromatic ring units is bonded by a linking group having a main chain which is not formed by an aromatic ring. When m represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a1), and n represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a2), the ratio of m to (m+n) is 40-90%. The polyalkenyl phenol resin (A) is included in an amount at which the amount of 2-alkenyl groups becomes 0.4-1.5 mol per mol of maleimide groups in the aromatic polymaleimide compound (B). |
| US10160853B2 |
Thermoplastic resin composition and molded article thereof
A thermoplastic resin composition is highly resistant to thermal discoloration during retention in a molding process and provides molded articles excellent in fluidity, impact resistance, heat resistance, surface appearance, color reproduction properties and vibration damping properties. A thermoplastic resin composition includes 20 to 70 parts by mass of a graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft copolymerizing a vinyl monomer selected from unsaturated nitrile monomers, aromatic vinyl monomers and (meth)acrylate ester monomers, in the presence of a rubbery polymer having a volume average particle diameter of 80 to 600 nm; and 30 to 80 parts by mass of a copolymer (B) obtained by copolymerizing a vinyl monomer mixture including vinyl monomers selected from unsaturated nitrile monomers, aromatic vinyl monomers and (meth)acrylate ester monomers, the vinyl monomer mixture including styrene and α-methylstyrene as the aromatic vinyl monomers, (total of the graft copolymer (A) and copolymer (B) is 100 parts by mass). |
| US10160850B2 |
Quaternary ammonium salt of a polyalkene-substituted amine compound
A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) polyalkene-substituted amine having at least one tertiary amino group; and (b) a quaternizing agent suitable for converting the tertiary amino group to a quaternary nitrogen and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce intake valve deposits. |
| US10160844B2 |
Polyolefin-based cable compound formulation for improved foamability and enhanced processability
A composition comprising a composition of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE) blended with a modifier component, an optional blowing agent, optionally with carbon black and/or one or more additives, to make foamed articles. |
| US10160841B2 |
Ethylene/alpha-olefin/nonconjugated polyene based compositions and foams formed from the same
The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition that comprises an ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer that has the following properties: A) a Mw greater than, or equal to, 150,000 g/mole; and B) a peak area from 21.3 ppm to 21.8 ppm that is greater than, or equal to, 3.0 percent of the total integral area from 19.5 ppm to 22.0 ppm, as determined by 13C NMR; and wherein the first composition has a tan delta (190 C at 0.1 rad/sec) less than, or equal to, 1.0. |
| US10160839B2 |
Thermoplastic nanocomposite particles, processes for their production, and their use in the fabrication of articles
A thermoplastic polymeric nanocomposite particle made by a method comprising: forming a polymer by polymerizing a reactive mixture comprising at least one of a monomer, an oligomer, or combinations thereof; said monomer and oligomer having two reactive functionalities, said polymerizing occurring in a medium also containing dispersed nanofiller particles possessing a length that is less than 0.5 microns in at least one principal axis direction, wherein said nanofiller particles comprise at least one of dispersed fine particulate material, fibrous material, discoidal material, or combinations of such materials, whereby said nanofiller particles become incorporated into the polymer. |
| US10160838B2 |
Crosslinking materials from biorenewable aconitic acid
A process includes forming a bio-derived crosslinking material from biorenewable aconitic acid. The process includes initiating a chemical reaction to form a bio-derived crosslinking material that includes multiple functional groups. The chemical reaction includes converting each carboxylic acid group of a biorenewable aconitic acid molecule to one of the multiple functional groups. |
| US10160832B2 |
Process for the preparation of eugenol polyethers that can be hydrosilylated and eugenol polyethersiloxanes and use thereof
The present invention relates to a process for producing hydrosilylatable, eugenol-based polyethers, to the conversion thereof into polyether siloxanes and also to the products that may be produced by this process and to the use of said products as surfactants. |
| US10160831B2 |
Astaxanthin based polymer and uses thereof
Provided are polymers having a repeating unit including at least one astaxanthin moiety. Also provided are processes for preparing the polymers and various uses thereof. |
| US10160830B2 |
Continuous process for making polyether polyols having high polymerized ethylene oxide content using a double metal cyanide catalyst complex and a magnesium, group 3—group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compound
An alkylene oxide mixture containing greater than 50% by weight ethylene oxide is continuously polymerized in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and certain magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compounds. The presence of the magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compound permits the polymerization to be performed continuously without premature deactivation of the double metal cyanide catalyst. |
| US10160829B2 |
Functionalized polyester polymers and film articles
Polyester polymers are described comprising polymerized units comprising a hydroxy functional aromatic group wherein the hydroxy group has been functionalized with an adhesion promoting group. In some embodiments, the polyester polymer comprises polymerized units have the general structure (A) wherein L1 and L2 are independently divalent linking groups comprising an ester group; and RA is an adhesion promoting group bonded to the oxygen atom by means of an ionic or covalent bond. In other embodiments, film articles, laminates are described and methods of making functionalized polyester polymers are described. |
| US10160827B2 |
Resin composition and flux
A resin composition having an adhesive property in a high temperature range that is estimated during soldering, and flux using this resin composition, a flux residue of which is washable. The resin composition contains a hydroxyl carboxylic acid having two or more carboxyl groups and a hydroxyl group in its molecule and a thermosetting resin in a ratio of 1:3 or more and 1:7 or less. Further, the flux contains the hydroxyl carboxylic acid having two or more carboxyl groups and a hydroxyl group in its molecule in an amount of 8.5% by mass or more and 16% by mass or less, and a thermosetting resin in an amount of 50% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less, wherein a ratio between the hydroxyl carboxylic acid and the thermosetting resin is 1:7 or less. |
| US10160825B2 |
Polyurethane elastomer, thermoplastic resin composition comprising the polyurethane elastomer, molded article made of the thermoplastic resin composition, and method of preparing the polyurethane elastomer
A polyurethane elastomer including a polymerization product of an amide group-including compound, a polyol compound, a polybasic acid compound, and a diisocyanate compound, a thermoplastic resin composition including the polyurethane elastomer, a molded article made of the thermoplastic resin composition, and a method of preparing the polyurethane elastomer. |
| US10160822B2 |
Monomer and block copolymer
The present application relates to monomers, methods for preparing block copolymers, block copolymers and their applications. The monomers may form a block copolymer which has an excellent self assembling property and phase separation and to which various required functions can be freely applied as necessary. |
| US10160817B2 |
Ethylene based interpolymers and composition comprising the same
A first ethylene-based interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, monomer units derived from ethylene and from a benzocyclobutene (VBCB) structure of Structure 1; wherein n is from 3 to 10; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises, in polymerized form, from 0.02 to 0.70 wt % of the Structure 1, based on the weight of the first ethylene-based interpolymer, as determined by 1H NMR is provided. Further provided is a composition which comprises a second ethylene-based inter-polymer formed by thermally treating a first ethylene-based interpolymer. |
| US10160815B2 |
Dextrin copolymer with styrene and an acrylic ester, manufacturing method thereof, and use thereof for paper coating
Disclosed is a copolymer of a dextrin and at least two hydrophobic monomers made up of styrene and at least one straight or branched acrylic C1-C4 ester. The invention also relates to the manufacturing method thereof and to the use thereof in paper coating. The copolymer has high dextrin content (>60 wt % relative to the weight of the dextrin and the hydrophobic monomers) so as to favor the biosourced aspect of the material, and provides very good hydrophobicity for the paper sheet. |
| US10160811B2 |
Treatment with anti-ErbB2 antibodies
The present invention concerns dosages for treatment of human cancer patients with an anti-Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) antibody. |
| US10160810B2 |
Monoclonal antibodies against NKG2A
The present invention relates to methods of treating immune disorders, particularly autoimmune or inflammatory disorders, and methods of producing antibodies and other compounds for use in therapeutic strategies for treating such disorders. Generally, the present methods involve the use of antibodies or other compounds that prevent the stimulation of NKG2A receptors on NK cells, leading to the lysis of dendritic cells that contribute to the pathology of the disorders. |
| US10160805B2 |
Methods of treating inflammatory bowel disease by administering tumor necrosis factor-like ligand 1A or an agonistic death-domain receptor 3 antibody
Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory bowel disease by promoting mucosal healing in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are encompassed herein. More particularly, methods and compositions described herein relate to agents that activate mononuclear phagocytes (MNPs) in the GI tract and, in turn, regulate the activity of interleukin (IL)-22-producing group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3) in close proximity thereto. |
| US10160803B2 |
Angiopoietin-related protein 4 (cAngptl4) as a diagnostic biomarker for acute lung damage
The invention relates to the C-terminal fragment of angiopoietin-related protein 4 [cAngptl4] as a diagnostic marker for viral and bacterial pneumonia; anti-angiopoietin-related protein 4 therapeutic antibodies, and the use of anti-angiopoietin-related protein 4 antibodies in the treatment of viral and bacterial pneumonia. |
| US10160801B2 |
Nucleic acids encoding chimeric and humanized anti-histone antibodies
The present invention concerns chimeric or humanized antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof that comprise specific CDR sequences, disclosed herein. Preferably, the antibodies or fragments comprise specific heavy and light chain variable region sequences disclosed herein. More preferably, the antibodies or fragments also comprise specific constant region sequences, such as those associated with the nG1m1,2 or Km3 allotypes. The antibodies or fragments may bind to a human histone protein, such as H2B, H3 or H4. The antibodies or fragments are of use to treat a variety of diseases that may be associated with histones, such as autoimmune disease (e.g., SLE), atherosclerosis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, edema, sepsis, septic shock, hyperinflammatory disorder, infectious disease, inflammatory disease, immune dysregulatory disorder, GVHD, transplant rejection, atherosclerosis, asthma, a coagulopathy, myocardial ischemia, thrombosis, nephritis, inflammatory liver injury, acute pancreatitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and burn. |
| US10160796B2 |
Mast cell stabilizers for treatment of hypercytokinemia and viral infection
The present invention relates to methods for treating hypercytokinemia and viral infections associated with hypercytokinemia using a mast cell stabilizing compound, optionally in combination with an antiviral agent. The invention further relates to compositions and dosage forms comprising mast cell stabilizing agents, optionally with an antiviral agent. |
| US10160793B2 |
Methods of treating inflammatory bowel disease using IL-22 Fc fusion proteins
The invention relates to IL-22 polypeptides, IL-22 Fc fusion proteins and IL-22 agonists, composition comprising the same, methods of making and methods of using the composition for the treatment of diseases. The invention also relates to IL-22 receptor associated reagents and methods of use thereof. |
| US10160792B2 |
Peptide for inducing regeneration of tissue and use thereof
(Objective) An objective of the present invention is to provide therapeutic agents that, in association with stimulation of PDGFRα-positive cells such as bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, promote their mobilization into blood and accumulation in a damaged tissue, and induce tissue regeneration in a living body.(Means for solution) Multiple peptides were synthesized, and the migration-promoting activity of each peptide was evaluated. As a result, the present inventors successfully identified multiple peptides that have migration-promoting activity on a PDGFRα-positive bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell line (MSC-1). Further, the present inventors confirmed that the identified peptides also have migration-promoting activity on skin fibroblasts, which are PDGFRα-positive cells. |
| US10160789B2 |
Polypeptides having immunoactivating activity and methods of producing the same
Isolated polypeptides are provided that comprise a cholera toxin B subunit variant having one or more modifications to increase the expression of the polypeptide in a plant cell. Nucleic acids sequences, vectors, and plant cells for expressing the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides are also provided. Further provided are methods for producing the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides that include the steps of transforming a plant cell with a nucleic acid encoding the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides; expressing the variant polypeptides; and purifying the polypeptides. Still further provided are methods of isolating the variant polypeptides that include the steps of obtaining a plant cell expressing the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides; extracting the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides from the plant cell; and purifying the cholera toxin B subunit variant polypeptides. Methods of eliciting an immune response are also provided. |
| US10160785B2 |
Antimicrobial peptides and their use for the treatment of topical infections
Synthetic analogs of general formula (I-A), (I-A) a-Ile-b-c-d-e-f-Lys-Lys-g-h-i-j-Ile-k-Lys-NH2 where a is Gly, Lys or β-Ala; b is Met, Leu, Nle, Ile, Trp, Val or Phe; c is Ser, Lys, Arg or Orn; d is Ser, Lys, Arg or Orn; e is Leu, Nle, Ile, Trp, Val or Phe; f is Met, Leu, Nle, Ile, Trp, Val or Phe; g is Leu, Nle, Ile or Trp; h is Lys, Arg, Orn or Ala; i is Lys, Arg, Orn or Ala; j is Ile, Leu, Nle or His; k is Lys, Arg, Orn or Ala; where amino acids in all positions may be in D-configuration, and their use for the treatment of topical infections caused by pathogenic bacteria or yeasts. |
| US10160774B2 |
Process for the preparation of trimethyl metal compounds
Process for the production of a trimethyl metal compound with the formula M(CH3)3, said process comprising the steps of (i) reacting a metal trihalide MX3 with a trialkyl aluminium compound AI(R)3 to form a trialkyl metal compound M(R)3 and a dialkyl aluminium halide AI(R)2X, and (ii) reacting said trialkyl metal compound M(R)3 with either trimethyl aluminium [AI(CH3)3] or dimethylaluminium halide [AI(CH3)2X] to form said trimethyl metal compound M(CH3)3, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ga and In, X is a halogen, and R is a linear or branched alkyl group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms. |
| US10160770B2 |
Method for preparing thienopyrimidine compound and intermediates used therein
A method for preparing a thienopyrimidine compound of Formula 1, which is a selective inhibitor of tyrosine kinase activity, in particular, of mutant epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase. Intermediates used in the method are provided. |
| US10160764B2 |
Fused tricyclic pyridazinone compounds useful to treat orthomyxovirus infections
The invention provides compounds of Formula (I): as further described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods to use the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of certain viral disorders, including influenza. |
| US10160759B2 |
Hydroxyethyl sulfonate of cyclin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor, crystalline form thereof and preparation method therefor
Provided are a hydroxyethyl sulfonate of a cyclin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor, a crystalline form thereof and a preparation method therefor. Specifically, 6-acetyl-8-cyclopentyl-5-methyl-2-((5-(piperidin-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)amino)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7(8H)-one hydroxyethyl sulfonate (compound of formula (I)), a crystal form I thereof and a preparation method therefor are provided. Crystal form I of the compound of formula (I) has good chemical and crystalline stability, low toxicity, and low residual crystallization solvent. The compound of formula (I) and crystal form I thereof can be used in improved clinical therapy. |
| US10160755B2 |
Compounds and methods for kinase modulation, and indications therefor
Compounds of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvate, a tautomer, an isomer or a deuterated analog thereof, wherein R1, R2, Q1, Q2, and Q3, are described in this disclosure, compositions thereof, and methods and uses thereof. |
| US10160754B2 |
2-homopiperazine-1-yl-4H-1,3-benzothiazine-4-one derivatives and process for the preparation of 2-(homo)piperazine 1,3-benzothiazine-4-one hydrochlorides
2-homopiperazine-1-yl-4H-1,3-bensothiazine-4-one derivatives of formula (I) are provided. They are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections, in particular tuberculosis, buruli ulcer and leprosy. A process for the preparation of 2-(homo)piperazine 1,3-benzothiazine-4-one hydrochlorides is also provided. |
| US10160753B2 |
Indazole compounds as IRAK4 inhibitors
The present invention provides indazole compounds of formula (I), which are therapeutically useful as kinase inhibitors, particularly IRAK4 inhibitors, wherein Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3, ‘m’ and ‘n’ have the meanings given in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof that are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases or disorders, in particular their use in diseases or disorders mediated by kinase enzyme, particularly IRAK4 enzyme. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the compounds of the compound of formula (I) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient. |
| US10160752B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating estrogen-related medical disorders
Disclosed is a compound of formula (I). or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions including the compound of formula (I) and methods of using the compound of formula (I). |
| US10160750B2 |
Diamide macrocycles as factor XIa inhibitors
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of FXIa and plasma kallikrein. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating thromboembolic and/or inflammatory disorders using the same. |
| US10160745B2 |
Piperidine and azepine derivatives as prokineticin receptor modulators
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (Formula (I)) in which m, X, R1, R2, R3 and R5 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions N containing them and their use in therapy. |
| US10160743B2 |
Sulphamoylthiophenamide derivatives and the use thereof as medicaments for the treatment of hepatitis B
Inhibitors of HBV replication of formula (I) including stereochemically isomeric forms, and salts, hydrates, solvates thereof, wherein X and R1 to R8 have the meaning as defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use, alone or in combination with other HBV inhibitors, in HBV therapy. |
| US10160739B2 |
Crystalline forms of dimethoxy docetaxel and methods for preparing the same
The invention relates to anhydrides, solvates and ethanol hetero-solvates and hydrates of dimethoxy docetaxel or (2R,3S)-3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-2-hydroxy-3-phenyl-propionate of 4-acetoxy-2α-benzoyloxy-5β,20-epoxy-1-hydroxy-7β, 10β-dimethoxy-9-oxo-tax-11-ene-13α-yle, and to the preparation thereof. |
| US10160734B2 |
Dichroic dye compound, polarizing film, and uses thereof
A compound having a maximum absorption in a wavelength range of 350 nm to 550 nm that functions as a dichroic dye is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (1) is provided. In the compound of formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; R2 represents an acyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and Y represents a group of formula (Y1). In the formula (Y1), * represents a bonding site with N, or a group of formula (Y2). In the formula (Y2), * represents a bonding site with N; P1 and P2 each independently represent —S— or the like; and Q1 and Q2 each independently represent ═N— or the like. |
| US10160731B2 |
Method for preparing 3-trifluoromethyl chalcones
Disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of Formula 1 wherein Q and Z are as defined in the disclosure comprising distilling water from a mixture comprising a compound of Formula 2, a compound of Formula 3, a base comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal hydroxides of Formula 4 wherein M is Ca, Sr or Ba, alkali metal carbonates of Formula 4a wherein M1 is Li, Na or K, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, and an aprotic solvent capable of forming a low-boiling azeotrope with water. Also disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of Formula 2 comprising (1) forming a reaction mixture comprising a Grignard reagent derived from contacting a compound of Formula 5 wherein X is Cl, Br or I with magnesium metal or an alkylmagnesium halide in the presence of an ethereal solvent, and then (2) contacting the reaction mixture with a compound of Formula 6 wherein Y is OR11 or NR12R13, and R11, R12 and R13 are as defined in the disclosure. Further disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of Formula 7 wherein Q and Z are as defined in the disclosure, using a compound of Formula 1 characterized by preparing the compound of Formula 1 by the method disclosed above or using a compound of Formula 1 prepared by the method disclosed above. |
| US10160728B2 |
Antimicrobial imidazolium compounds
The present invention relates to antimicrobial imidazolium compounds having the structure of Formula (I) wherein R is an optionally substituted aliphatic group that is linear, cyclic, saturated, unsaturated or any combination thereof; n is an integer of at least 1; and X is an anionic counterion. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, a gel comprising the compound, uses of the compound as an antibiotic and methods for the preparation of the gels. |
| US10160727B2 |
Heterocycle and carbocycle derivatives having TrkA inhibitory activity
The present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I): wherein -L- is —C(═X)—, or the like, —Z— is —NR5—, or the like, —ZA— is —NR5A—, or the like, —W— is —C(R8R9)n-, —WA— is —C(R3R4)m-, B is substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbocyclyl, or the like, Y is a bond, or the like, the ring C is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocycle, or the like, R2 is a hydrogen atom, or the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising thereof. |
| US10160726B2 |
Quinolone derivatives as antibacterials
This invention is in the field of medicinal chemistry and relates to compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, that inhibit bacterial gyrase. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of bacterial gyrase activity and bacterial infections, and have the structure of Formula (I) as further described herein. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and methods of using the compounds and compositions to treat bacterial infections. |
| US10160724B2 |
Tetrahydropyridine derivatives and their use as antibacterial agents
The present disclosure relates to a novel tetrahydropyridine derivative compound, a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, methods for preparing the compounds, methods for inhibiting UDP-3-O—(R-3-hydroxymyristoyl)-N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase (LpxC), methods for treating Gram-negative bacterial infections, the use of the compounds for the preparation of therapeutic medicaments for treating Gram-negative bacterial infections, and pharmaceutical compositions for prevention or treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections, which contain the compounds. The compounds represented by formula I, stereoisomers thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the present disclosure can exhibit excellent effects on the treatment bacterial infections. |
| US10160720B1 |
Azobenzene-based photothermal energy storage molecule, method for preparing the same and use thereof
Provided is an azobenzene-based photothermal energy storage molecule represented by Formula I which contains two types of azobenzene unit: two biscarboxyl azobenzene units and one monoamino azobenzene unit. By utilizing the energy difference between the two configurations of the azobenzene units, energy is stored during the transition from trans to cis, and in reverse, energy is released. The carboxyl and amino groups on different azobenzene units can form strong intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonds, which leads to a great improvement in energy density and reversion half-life compared with the traditional azobenzene materials in which a single type of an azobenzene unit is grafted. Moreover, the release of thermal energy can be controlled by light and heating, which is beneficial to fully utilize the solar energy for photothermal energy conversion and storage, and used as a solar thermal fuel to the field of heating technology and new generation of light-driven spacecrafts. |
| US10160719B2 |
Pharmaceutical salts
The invention relates to pharmaceutical salts comprised of a pharmaceutical active substance and of at least one sugar substitute, to medicaments containing these salts, and to the use of these salts for producing medicaments. |
| US10160716B2 |
Compounds and methods of use thereof for treating tumors
The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions including therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of such compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders associated with abnormal cell growth, for example, treating or preventing cancer or tumor growth, which methods include administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10160715B2 |
Mechanochemical synthesis of iptycenes
Methods for mechanochemically synthesizing compositions comprising bridged bicyclic-based compounds such as iptycene-based compounds are generally provided. In some cases, two or more polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may be mechanochemically reacted such that the product comprises the bridged bicyclic-based compound. In some embodiments, the product (e.g., the bridged bicyclic compound) may comprise two or more [2.2.2] bicyclic cores. In certain embodiments, the mechanochemical reactions described herein may produce higher order bridged bicyclic-based compounds such as oligoiptcyenes or poly-iptycenes. In certain embodiments, the bridged bicyclic based compound comprises a molecular cage. |
| US10160712B2 |
Method of catalytic oxidation of lignite using oxygen as oxidant at atmospheric pressure
A method of catalytic oxidation of a lignite using oxygen as an oxidant at atmospheric pressure is provided. The method includes the following steps, pulverizing the lignite to 200-mesh or less; drying the pulverized lignite at a temperature of 80° C. in vacuum for 10 h; weighing 0.5 g of the dried lignite and sequentially adding 10 ml of acetic acid, 0.5 mmol of a catalyst and 0.15-0.25 mmol of a cocatalyst into a round-bottom flask filled with the oxygen, keeping oxygen pressure at 0.1 MPa, reacting at a temperature of 80-120° C. for 4-12 h; using oxygen as the oxidant to catalytically oxidize the reacted lignite at an atmospheric pressure of 0.1 MPa; filtering after the reaction is finished; decompressing the filtrate to remove the acetic acid, adding a small amount of ethyl acetate to dissolve, and using an excess CH2N2/ether solution to esterify for 10 h at room temperature; and analyzing the esterified product through a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. |
| US10160711B2 |
Formation of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids and salts thereof from metalalactones and anionic polyelectrolytes
This disclosure provides for routes of synthesis of acrylic acid and other α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids and their salts, including catalytic methods. For example, there is provided a process for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, the process comprising: (1) contacting in any order, a group 8-11 transition metal precursor, an olefin, carbon dioxide, a diluent, and a polyaromatic resin with associated metal cations to provide a reaction mixture; and (2) applying conditions to the reaction mixture suitable to produce the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt thereof. Methods of regenerating the polyaromatic resin with associated metal cations are described. |
| US10160706B2 |
Process for removal of sulphur from raw methanol
A method for purifying raw methanol containing sulfur compounds, wherein the method comprises the step of washing raw methanol with a non-polar organic solvent. |
| US10160705B2 |
Class of HDAC inhibitors expands the renal progenitor cells population and improves the rate of recovery from acute kidney injury
Compounds and compositions are provided that inhibit histone deacylase activity and which expand renal progenitor cell populations and improve kidney function in a damaged kidney. Methods of use of the compounds and compositions are provided. |
| US10160704B2 |
Method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of reforming process for producing syngas and methanol while reducing the CO2 in a gaseous stream
A method for the co-production of hydrogen and methanol including a hydrocarbon reforming or gasification device producing a syngas stream comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide; introducing the syngas stream to a water gas shift reaction thereby converting at least a portion of the CO and H2O into H2 and CO2 contained in a shifted gas stream; cooling the shifted gas stream and condensing and removing the condensed fraction of H2O; then dividing the shifted syngas stream into a first stream and a second stream; introducing the first stream into a first hydrogen separation device, thereby producing a hydrogen stream, and introducing the second stream into a methanol synthesis reactor, thereby producing a crude methanol stream and a methanol synthesis off gas; introducing at least a portion of the methanol synthesis off gas into a second hydrogen separation device. |
| US10160701B2 |
Processes for the recovery of aromatic hydrocarbons from vapor gas streams
Processes for the recovery of aromatic hydrocarbons from one or more vent gas streams associated with an aromatic complex. The vapor streams are passed to an absorption zone in which an aromatic-selective solvent absorbs the aromatics. The aromatic-selective solvent can be processed along with other solvent extraction streams within the aromatic complex. The absorption zone may be a portion of an existing vessel or column, such as an extractive distillation column or a stabilizer. |
| US10160697B2 |
Methane conversion apparatus and process using a supersonic flow reactor
Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. |
| US10160692B2 |
Micronized composition
The invention relates to a micronized composition. In particular the invention relates to a micronized composition, a coated fertilizer, a coated seed, a method of producing a micronized composition and a method of covering a granule. The micronized composition includes at least one type of water-soluble micronutrient, a clay binder and a dehydrating agent, the at least one water-soluble micronutrient, clay binder and dehydrating agent being micronized. |
| US10160689B2 |
CBS-based LTCC material and preparation method thereof
Disclosed is a CBS-based low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) material, and a preparation method thereof. The material has, as a main component, a sintered phase of low dielectric constant of CaSiO3 and CaB2O4, and comprises CBS and a dopant. The CBS comprises, by weight, 30-40% of CaO, 15-30% of B2O3, and 40-50% of SiO2, and the dopant comprises 0-2% of P2O5, 0-2% of nanometer CuO, and 0.5-2% of nanometer V2O5. The preparation method comprises mixing oxides including a CBS-based dielectric ceramic as a base and one or two of P2O5 and CuO as an initial dopant, and then adding V2O5 as a final sintering aid, to prepare the material. In the present invention, a CBS-based LTCC material that is obtained by sintering at a low temperature and has the advantages of low dielectric constant, low loss, and good overall performance is provided. |
| US10160684B2 |
Method of co-drawing hybrid incompatible materials
A method of drawing different materials includes forming a first material into a preform body defining at least one channel extending therethrough having a first cross-sectional area. A first element formed of a second material is inserted into the channel and with the preform body creates a preform assembly. The first element has a cross-sectional area that is less than the cross-sectional area of the channel, and the second material has a higher melting temperature than the first material. The preform assembly is heated so that the first material softens and the preform assembly is drawn so that the preform body deforms at a first deformation rate to a smaller cross-sectional area and the first element substantially maintains a constant cross-sectional area throughout the drawing process. Upon completion of the drawing step, the cross-sectional area of the channel is equivalent to the cross-sectional area of the first element. |
| US10160683B2 |
Wastewater treatment processes employing high rate chemical softening systems
A ballasted flocculation system that chemically softens water and causes hardness particles to precipitate from the water and crystallize. In the course of crystallizing, the hardness particles grow and form ballasted floc that are separated from the water in the form of sludge by a clarification unit, producing a clarified effluent. The separated sludge including the hardness crystals is directed to a separator where the sludge is separated into two streams with each stream having hardness crystals contained therein. In one process design, one stream includes relatively small hardness crystals and the other stream includes relatively large hardness crystals. The stream having the relatively small hardness crystals is directed to a first reactor and mixed with the incoming water and a softening reagent. The stream having the relatively large crystals is directed to a second downstream reactor and mixed with water and a flocculant which facilitates the growth of the hardness crystals. |
| US10160681B2 |
Super-large scale photon capture bioreactor for water purification and operation method therefor
A super-large scale photon capture bioreactor for water purification and aquaculture, includes a sealable three-dimensional room. Circuitous water ditches (2) at each layer inside the room. The water ditches (2) within a layer includes an inlet (12) and an outlet (13). A plurality of filter units (4) are at intervals in water ditches (2) at each layer. Float-planted plants (5) are on water surface of each filter unit, aquatic animals (6) and microorganisms (7) are underwater, and plant growth illustrating lights (8) are above float-planted plants (5) at adjustable height. A vane wheel (15) connecting a generator (16) is under an outlet (13) of an upper layer. A water inlet (12) of a next layer is under the vane wheel (15). Water to be purified is guided to an inlet (12) at an uppermost layer. The bioreactor is in low energy consumption, less occupied area, no pollution and clean production. |
| US10160680B2 |
Process for biological removal of nitrogen from wastewater
A process is provided, comprising: (a) supplying ammonium-containing wastewater to a reactor containing granular sludge comprising granules having a core of anammox bacteria and an outer rim of ammonia oxidizing bacteria; (b) subjecting the wastewater to ammonium oxidation at a temperature between 5 to 25° C., a dissolved oxygen concentration between 0.4 mg/L to 4.0 mg/L, and a hydraulic retention time between 0.5 hours to 1.5 days, obtaining a nitrogen gaseous stream and a dispersion of granular and non-sludge in treated wastewater; and (c) separating the dispersion into a granular sludge stream and a stream of treated wastewater and non-granular sludge, and (d) recycling the granular sludge to the reactor while discharging the non-granular sludge, wherein the granular sludge has a reactor retention time at least ten times the hydraulic retention time, and wherein the retention time of non-granular sludge is no more than three times the hydraulic retention time. |
| US10160679B2 |
Wastewater treatment with primary treatment and MBR or MABR-IFAS reactor
Wastewater is treated though primary treatment of the water by way of a micro-sieve to produce a primary effluent and primary sludge. There is secondary treatment of the primary effluent by way of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) or an integrated fixed film activated sludge (IFAS) reactor to produce a secondary effluent and a waste activated sludge. The micro-sieve may have openings of 250 microns or less, for example about 150 microns. In a process, a gas transfer membrane is immersed in water. Pressurized air flows into the gas transfer membrane. An exhaust gas is withdrawn from the gas transfer membrane and used to produce bubbles from an aerator immersed in the water. |
| US10160677B2 |
Chemical feeder
A chemical feeder includes a housing having a housing chamber, a sieve plate within the housing chamber, and a cartridge on an upper surface of the sieve plate. The cartridge includes a tubular member with a sidewall outer surface and a plurality of partitions extending from the sidewall outer surface to define a plurality of pockets, at least one of which contains a solid chemical material. The sieve plate includes a plurality of sieve plate inlet apertures, at least a portion of which are in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of pockets. During operation, a feed liquid passes up through at least a portion of the sieve inlet plate apertures and into at least one pocket where it contacts a solid chemical material, so as to form a treated liquid that includes dissolved chemical material, at least a portion of which is removed through an outlet. |
| US10160671B2 |
Water treatment process and water treatment system
A water treatment system includes a first demineralizing section that separates water to be treated including Ca ions, SO4 ions, and carbonate ions into concentrated water and treated water; a crystallizing section including a first crystallizing tank 21 that crystallizes gypsum from the concentrated water and a first seed crystal supplying section 22 that supplies seed crystals of gypsum to the first crystallizing tank 21; a first pH measuring section 543 that measures the pH of the first concentrated water in the first crystallizing tank 21; and a first controlling section that reduces the amount of the seed crystals of the gypsum to be supplied when the measured pH falls within a pH range in which a scale inhibition function of the calcium scale inhibitor is reduced, and increases the amount of the seed crystals of the gypsum to be supplied when the measured pH is beyond the pH range. |
| US10160669B2 |
Methods and devices for the treatment of fluids
The present invention provides electrodes for transferring a charge comprising a plurality of members for making electrical contact. The electrodes are suitable for treating aqueous, substantially aqueous and nonaqueous fluids including wastewater, solvents and gases. Water maybe treated using the electrodes to provide higher dissolved oxygen or lower levels of contaminants after treatment. Furthermore, the electrodes may be useful in precipitation reactions such as electrowinning methods. The electrodes may also be capable of altering biological characteristics of organisms such as algae and bacteria. |
| US10160668B2 |
Device and method for treating organic-material-containing water
The present invention seeks to decompose and remove various types of organic materials contained in oilfield water by one operation. To this end, this method for treating oilfield water is provided with: a step for obtaining primary treated water containing organic material by removing the solid content and oil content from oilfield water; and a step for decomposing the organic material by exposing the primary treated water to discharge plasma, wherein the discharge plasma is generated by a nanosecond pulse power source for outputting a pulse having a pulse width of 10 ns or less. |
| US10160665B1 |
Fixed bed method for disinfecting fluids
The present disclosure relates to a method of disinfecting a fluid comprising at least one live microbial organism. The method includes contacting the fluid comprising the at least one microbial organism with an effective amount of a photo-catalyst while exposing the fluid and the photo-catalyst to light from at least one light source with a wavelength of about 300-550 nm to reduce the number of the at least one live microbial organism to a predetermined level. The photo-catalyst comprises tungsten trioxide nanoparticles doped with palladium nanoparticles, and the palladium nanoparticles are present in an amount of about 0.1-5% of the total weight of the tungsten trioxide nanoparticles and the palladium nanoparticles. |
| US10160664B2 |
System for the treatment of wastewater
A system and method for backwashing a sand filter in a wastewater treatment system. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for backwashing a sand filter comprising: a sand filter configured to remove solids from an untreated wastewater; a container storing chlorine fluidly coupled to the sand filter by a chlorine supply manifold; a flow control mechanism positioned on the chlorine supply manifold between the container and the sand filter, the flow control mechanism alterable between a first position whereby chlorine cannot flow from the container to the sand filter and a second position whereby chlorine flows from the container to the sand filter, the flow control mechanism being biased into the first position; and a processor operably coupled to the flow control mechanism and configured to automatically actuate the flow control mechanism into the second position upon detecting that the sand filter is being backwashed. |
| US10160662B2 |
Subsea fluid injection system
A subsea system is configured to inject seawater into a subterranean formation. The system includes a sub-micron filtration module and a plurality of pumps and a plurality of other filtering devices arranged in series. |
| US10160660B1 |
Vanadium oxide for infrared coatings and methods thereof
The present invention relates to vanadium oxide and methods of controlling reaction processes for making such materials (e.g., powders). In particular embodiments, the method includes control of oxygen partial pressure in order to kinetically control the oxidation species of the crystalline vanadium oxide material. Other methods, uses, systems, protocols, and coatings are also described. |
| US10160657B2 |
High-silica SSZ-32x zeolite
The present disclosure is directed to a high-silica form of zeolite SSZ-32x, its synthesis in fluoride media using dipropylamine as a structure directing agent, and its use in catalytic processes. |
| US10160652B2 |
Adducts between carbon allotropes and serinol derivatives
An adduct consists of derivatives of serinol pyrrole and of carbon allotropes in which the carbon is sp2 hybridized, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene or nano-graphites or carbon black, in order to improve the chemical-physical properties of the allotropes increasing above all their dispersibility and stability in liquid media and in polymer matrices, and a process for preparation of the adduct. |
| US10160647B2 |
Air filter assembly
A compact lightweight air filtration system is disclosed. The air filtration system includes a hydrophobic particulate/coalescing filter and a cleanable ozone converter housed in a housing with an inlet and an outlet. Air flowing from the inlet to the outlet passes through the particulate/coalescing filter element and then the cleanable ozone converter to remove particulates, aerosols, liquids, and ozone. |
| US10160642B2 |
MEMS method and structure
MEMS structures and methods utilizing a locker film are provided. In an embodiment a locker film is utilized to hold and support a moveable mass region during the release of the moveable mass region from a surrounding substrate. By providing additional support during the release of the moveable mass, the locker film can reduce the amount of undesired movement that can occur during the release of the moveable mass, and preventing undesired etching of the sidewalls of the moveable mass. |
| US10160641B2 |
Simplified MEMS device fabrication process
A simplified MEMS fabrication process and MEMS device is provided that allows for cheaper and lighter-weight MEMS devices to be fabricated. The process comprises etching a plurality of holes or other feature patterns into a MEMS device, and then etching away the underlying wafer such that, after the etching process, the MEMS device is the required thickness and the individual die are separated, avoiding the extra steps of wafer thinning and die dicing. By etching trenches into the substrate wafer and filling them with a MEMS base material, sophisticated taller MEMS devices with larger force may be made. |
| US10160637B2 |
Molded lead frame package with embedded die
A semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a first side, a second side, a molded substrate, a die, and a lead frame. The second side of the semiconductor package is opposite the first side of the semiconductor package. The die and lead frame are embedded into the molded substrate. The lead frame is also positioned between the first side and the second side of the semiconductor package to provide a first electrical connection between the first side and the second side of the semiconductor package. |
| US10160636B2 |
Ceramic substrate, bonded body, module, and method for manufacturing ceramic substrate
A ceramic substrate is mainly constituted of ceramic, and has a first main surface and a second main surface located opposite to the first main surface. A recessed portion recessed toward a first main surface side is formed in the second main surface. A wire portion extending from an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic substrate to inside of the recessed portion is formed, and a bottom portion located on the first main surface side in the recessed portion has a portion thinner than another portion of the ceramic substrate other than the bottom portion. |
| US10160632B2 |
System and method for forming a buried lower electrode in conjunction with an encapsulated MEMS device
A system and method for forming a sensor device with a buried first electrode includes providing a first silicon portion with an electrode layer and a second silicon portion with a device layer. The first silicon portion and the second silicon portion are adjoined along a common oxide layer formed on the electrode layer of the first silicon portion and the device layer of the second silicon portion. The resulting multi-silicon stack includes a buried lower electrode that is further defined by a buried oxide layer, a highly-doped ion implanted region, or a combination thereof. The multi-silicon stack has a plurality of silicon layers and silicon dioxide layers with electrically isolated regions in each layer allowing for both the lower electrode and an upper electrode. The multi-silicon stack further includes a spacer that enables the lower electrode to be accessible from a topside of the sensor device. |
| US10160631B2 |
Method and apparatus for dispensing one or more liquids from a liquid storage container
A method and dispensing apparatus for dispensing one or more liquids from a liquid storage container operably connected to the dispensing apparatus. The one or more liquids may include cold water, cold carbonated water, hot water and/or ambient temperature water. The dispensing apparatus preferably is a self-contained dispensing apparatus, i.e., a dispensing apparatus having its own source of liquid. The dispensing apparatus further preferably includes a housing storing a first cooled liquid reservoir and a second cooled liquid reservoir. The first cooled liquid reservoir preferably stores cold water and the second cooled liquid reservoir preferably stores cold carbonated water. A thermal link preferably connects the first cooled liquid reservoir and the second cooled liquid reservoir to cause thermal energy to be transferred between the first cooled liquid reservoir and the second cooled liquid reservoir. |
| US10160627B1 |
Vehicle door lift
A lift for a vehicle door is disclosed. The vehicle door lift may include a base that includes at least one wheel, a moveable frame connected to the base and comprising at least one moveable vertical post, a moveable bottom platform connected to the moveable frame and configured to hold the bottom of the door, and at least one hook located above the platform and connected to the moveable vertical post. The at least one hook may be configured to pivot relative to the post in order to be placed through a window opening of the vehicle door and wrap around a frame of the vehicle door forming the window opening. The moveable frame, platform and hook may be configured to move vertically upward relative to the vehicle door and the base by a user applying downward force on a lever connected to the frame. |
| US10160624B2 |
Travel facility
Object is to provide a travel facility in which a travel member, that became incapable of traveling due to a cause other than a power supply failure, can be moved to another location on a travel path. A second travel member, provided separately from the first travel member, includes an external signal generating portion for generating an external travel control signal to be sent to a first travel actuator and a connecting portion which can transmit the external travel control signal. The first travel member includes a first connecting portion which can receive the external travel control signal and can transmit the external control signal to the first travel actuator. A connecting member for receiving and transmitting the external travel control signal is removably connected to, and between, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. |
| US10160619B2 |
Under car power unit for an elevator system
A hydraulic elevator system includes a power unit and elevator controller where the elevator car is controlled within the hoistway when a portion of the hoistway might be flooded. The power unit includes a water tight tank having a ventilation tube or snorkel. A moisture sensor is connected with the elevator controller, and positioned within the pit of the hoistway. The moisture sensor detects the existence of a flooded pit condition and communicates such a condition to the elevator controller. The elevator controller initiates a safety sequence when the presence of a flooded pit condition is detected to prevent the elevator car from entering a flooded area of the hoistway. |
| US10160617B2 |
Bag opener component for plastic bag dispenser
A bag opener is presented as an accessory component for bag roll dispensers, which allows bags to be dispensed to the user in a partially opened state. The opener may be extruded, molded or machined depending on the design of the dispenser, and is suitable for multiple-ply bags (such as “star sealed” bags) that are dispensed from a continuous roll.) |
| US10160616B2 |
Adhesive tape dispenser and an adhesive tape roll
The present disclosure relates to an adhesive tape dispenser, for an adhesive tape roll having a core element, said dispenser essentially consisting of or comprising a carrier unit, in particular a housing, at least one grip member being connected, in particular via a connecting member, to the carrier unit for handling of the adhesive tape dispenser, a first bearing member essentially consisting of or comprising a rotatable bearing shaft arranged and adjusted for receiving the core element of an adhesive tape roll and for rotatably supporting said roll which is directly or indirectly arranged on and/or fastened to the carrier unit, a second bearing member essentially consisting of or comprising an, in particular non-rotatable, bearing shaft, which is directly or indirectly arranged on and/or fastened to the carrier unit, and a receiving member arranged and adjusted for receiving the core element of an adhesive tape roll that is rotatably arrangeable or supported on said second bearing shaft, an, in particular rotatable, applicator unit for attaching the adhesive tape to objects which is directly or indirectly joined to the carrier unit or which is integral with said carrier unit, at least one fastening means for a cutting blade, which is directly or indirectly joined to the carrier unit or which is integral with said carrier unit, and optionally a cutting blade held by said fastening means, wherein the grip member and applicator unit are located on opposite sides of the first or second bearing member and/or of the center of gravity of the dispenser. Furthermore the disclosure relates to an adhesive tape roll consisting of or comprising a core which comprises a receiving opening extending through the core in the longitudinal direction and an adhesive tape which is wound onto the core, wherein the core consists of or comprises a plastic material or a metal material, that the receiving opening which extends through the core has a polygonal cross-section, and that at least one stop is provided at an end of the receiving opening. |
| US10160615B2 |
Roll holding apparatus
A roll holding apparatus includes a pair of holding members and an advancing/retracting support device. The pair of holding members is configured to be inserted into an inner periphery of a print-receiving paper roll. The pair of holding members is configured to rotatably support the print-receiving paper roll. The advancing/retracting support device is configured to support the holding member to switch an advancing/retracting state of the holding member into a first state, second state, or a third state. A tip end portion of the holding member protrudes to a first position in the first state. The tip end portion lies inward along an axial direction of the print-receiving paper roll than the first position in the second state. The tip end portion lies outward along the axial direction from the first position in the third state. |
| US10160614B1 |
Banknote foreign object detection using pressure sensing array
An automated teller machine can use an array of pressure sensors, such as piezo-resistive sensors, to detect the presence of foreign objects, such as staples, paper clips, or rubber bands, in a stack of banknotes. A user can insert a stack of banknotes into an automated teller machine. A pair of opposing clamping surfaces can apply pressure to the stack of banknotes. An array of pressure sensors can sense non-uniformities in pressure over the area of the array. If circuitry coupled to the pressures sensors senses a presence of a high pressure area in the surface area of the banknotes, then the circuitry can generate a signal indicating that one or more foreign objects has been detected. The automated teller machine can then prompt the user to remove the stack of banknotes and remove the foreign object from the stack of banknotes. |
| US10160610B2 |
Shaped steel stacking device
Provided is a stacking device that stacks shaped steel with small-scale equipment using a transporting means with a simple structure. This shaped steel stacking device comprises: a stacking platform on which stacked shaped steel is loaded; a transporting platform that has a plurality of loading faces on which the shaped steel to be transported to the stacking platform is loaded; and a pushing means that pushes the shaped steel loaded on the transporting platform out toward the stacking platform. The transporting platform comprises a first loading face having a flat portion and a second loading face having a flat portion and an inclined portion. The inclined portion is formed on a side facing the stacking platform, and the first and second loading faces can be selected according to the order the shaped steel is pushed out. |
| US10160601B2 |
Belt transporting device and image forming apparatus
A belt transporting device includes a belt; first and second adjustment members provided at two respective ends of a tension roller in a belt width direction orthogonal to a direction of rotation of the belt, the first and second adjustment members each being movable by receiving a force from the belt; and a link member that interlocks the movement of the first adjustment member and the movement of the second adjustment member. If the belt is laterally shifted in the belt width direction, one of the first and second adjustment members moves by receiving a force from the belt while the other is moved by the link member such that the tension roller is tilted with respect to a driving roller. |
| US10160597B2 |
Article storage facility
A plurality of transport controls selectively performed by a transport control device include a second transport control performed on a selected one of a first article transport device and a second article transport device as a target article transport device such that the target article transport device is moved only in a first path portion to transport articles when the target article transport device is the first article transport device, and that the target article transport device is moved only in a second path portion to transport the articles when the target article transport device is the second article transport device. An article storage facility includes a partition body that is switchable between an installed state in which the partition body is installed in a path boundary area serving as a boundary area between the first path portion and the second path portion in a movement path to shut off communication between the first path portion and the second path portion, and a retracted state in which the partition body is retracted from the path boundary area to open the path boundary area. |
| US10160596B2 |
Refuse container support apparatus
Disclosed is a refuse container support apparatus including an elongated post member including a first end and a second end, with the first end disposed to support the second end above the ground, at least one foot member coupled to the post member between the first and second ends to at least partially support a refuse container above the ground, and at least one attachment bar to removably couple a refuse container to the post member from within the interior of a refuse container. The present general inventive concept can also include a substantially flat base member coupled to the post member's first end, a light in electrical communication with a solar panel disposed atop the post member, and a surround member coupled to the post member to receive and support a refuse container. The present general inventive concept can also include a fixed cover permanently attached to the surround member and a hinged gate member attached to the surround member to allow the refuse container to slide into and out of the surround member. |
| US10160592B2 |
Two-liquid discharge container
A two-liquid discharge container including a container body produced from synthetic resin, a partition wall member which vertically partitions the interior of the container body into a plurality of storage parts, and a valve which is provided with discharge passages that cause the respective storage parts to communicate with the outside, and which seals the container body, wherein contents are filled into the respective storage parts, at least one of the contents is a liquefied gas, and a liquefied gas lies between an undiluted solution filled into the lower storage part and a partition wall part. |
| US10160581B2 |
Wrapper for confectionary products
Described herein is a wrapper (1) for food products, in particular confectionary products, comprising—a wrapping sheet shaped so as to define a curved portion (2) within which a product is housed;—a tear strip (6) applied on an inner side of said sheet, and—an adhesive label (16) applied on the outer side of said curved portion (2) and on one end of said tear strip (6). The adhesive label (16) provides hermetic closing of the wrapper which is provided with a cut (12) at said one end of the tear strip (6) and at the same time comes to constitute, together with the tear strip (6) the means for opening the wrapper. |
| US10160579B2 |
Sealing disk for a closure cap for containers, especially bottles
A sealing disc for a closure cap for containers, especially bottle closures for liquids fermented with yeast, consists of a plurality of layers (1, 2, 3, 4). One of these layers (4) comprises an active especially metallic substance in layered or particulate form which binds sulphur compounds in order to reduce the formation of sulphide odours after the bottle has been filled. |
| US10160576B2 |
Closure with membrane and rotatable protective cap
A closure (2) for closing an opening of a container (1) for storing and removing sterile or moisture-sensitive media has a closure cap (3), which can be connected to the container in a fluid-tight manner, and a piercable, self-closing septum (20), which closes at least one removal opening (7) in the closure cap (3) in a fluid-tight manner, wherein the closure (2) has a rotatably mounted protective cap (4) with a cutout (5). The cutout (5) is arranged off-centre in the protective cap (4) and the closure cap (3) has off centre a closure region (9) which is not impinged by the at least one removal opening (7) and is larger than the cutout (5) in the protective cap (4). The closure (2) has a latching mechanism, which is suitable for arranging the protective cap (4) in relation to the closure cap (3) in such a way that the cutout (5) in the protective cap (4) is aligned either in line with the or a removal opening (7) in the closure cap (3) or at a distance from the removal opening or openings (7). The closure (2) has at least one tamper-proof means of protection. |
| US10160569B2 |
Variable height nested containers based on rotational orientation
Disclosed are containers that can nest with one another at different heights between the containers based on a relative orientation in which the containers are brought into nesting engagement. Support features (e.g., arranged about an interior of a receiving container and/or about an exterior of a received container) may interact with one another differently based on the particular orientation (e.g., rotational alignment) in which the containers are brought together, which can cause the containers to be supported at different heights relative to one another. |
| US10160565B2 |
Food bag working tool
A kitchen utensil or tool that includes a cutter, a hook, and a squeegee and that is particularly usable for interaction with bulk single use bags. The utensil is defined by a generally elongate body such that the hook and the cutter are oriented at a common end thereof. The body defines a handle that is associated with the opposite longitudinal end portion of the body. The body includes a slot that extends in the longitudinal direction such that the squeegee is defined by portions of the body adjacent the slot. An open end of the slot is disposed proximate the handle such that, during emptying of an opened bag, the hand of the user associated with the handle can support a cantilevered portion of the body that defines one of the sides of the squeegee. |
| US10160559B2 |
Cigarette package coding system and associated method
A package coding system for a cigarette manufacturing process is provided. An imprinting device imprints an alphanumeric code on each of a series of cigarette packages. A conveyor device conveys the cigarette packages in a feed direction. An inspection device is operably engaged with the conveyor device and inspects the alphanumeric code imprinted on each cigarette package conveyed by the conveyor device to determine whether any of the cigarette packages includes a defect in the imprinted alphanumeric code, and thus comprises a defective cigarette package. A removal device is operably engaged with the conveyor device and is configured to be in communication with the inspection device. The removal device is configured to remove the defective cigarette package from the series of cigarette packages conveyed by the conveyor device in response to identification thereof by the inspection device. An associated method is also provided. |
| US10160557B2 |
Ice bagging system including auxiliary source of bags
An ice bagging system and method according to which ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a first source of bags, and ice is automatically disposed in respective bags provided from a second source of bags. |
| US10160555B2 |
Multiple boom deployment
Some embodiments of the invention include a boom deployment system. The boom deployment system, for example, may include a housing, a spool, a first boom, and a second boom. The spool may be disposed within the housing and configured to rotate around an axis that is fixed relative to the housing. The first boom and/or the second boom may have a cylindrical shape in a deployed configuration, a flattened shape in a stowed configuration, and a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom in the deployed configuration. The first boom and/or the second boom may be stowed in the stowed configuration flattened and wrapped around the spool. The first boom and/or the second boom may transition from the stowed configuration to the deployed configuration as the spool rotates around the axis. |
| US10160552B2 |
Inlet assembly for a turbofan engine
A nacelle for a turbofan engine includes a fan case, an inner barrel and a nose lip generally concentrically disposed about an axis. The inner barrel projects forward from and is engaged to the fan case at a first split line. The nose lip is engaged to the inner barrel at a second split line, and extends substantially radially outward directly from the second split line, then substantially axially rearward to the fan cowl as one unitary piece. |
| US10160547B2 |
Aircraft environmental control system
An environmental control system (ECS) pack is provided including a primary heat exchanger and a secondary heat exchanger. An air cycle machine is arranged in fluid communication with at least one of the primary and second heat exchanger. The air cycle machine includes a compressor and a plurality of turbines. Discharged cabin air is supplied to at least one of the plurality of turbines to operate the compressor. |
| US10160544B2 |
Aircraft occupant health, safety, and comfort management
An aircraft occupant health, safety, and comfort management is disclosed. In one embodiment, an aircraft occupant, seated in an aircraft occupant seat in an aircraft, substantially around the aircraft occupant seat is monitored for health, safety and comfort information using at least one sensor disposed in the aircraft occupant seat and/or substantially around the aircraft occupant seat. Further, background auditory, electrical noise, temperature and mechanical vibration associated with the aircraft occupant seat is measured using the at least one sensor. The health, safety and comfort information associated with the aircraft occupant is then obtained using the monitored health safety and comfort information and the measured background electrical noise and mechanical vibration. Health, safety and comfort of the aircraft occupant are then managed based on the obtained health, safety and comfort information. |
| US10160542B2 |
Autonomous mobile device security system
A fact checking system utilizes social networking information and analyzes and determines the factual accuracy of information and/or characterizes the information by comparing the information with source information. The social networking fact checking system automatically monitors information, processes the information, fact checks the information and/or provides a status of the information, including automatically modifying a web page to include the fact check results. The fact checking system is able to be implemented utilizing a drone device. |
| US10160541B1 |
Circumferentially-driven propulsion mechanism
Described is an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that includes a lifting propulsion mechanism that is circumferentially-driven and includes a propeller assembly and a propeller rim enclosure. The propeller assembly includes a plurality of propeller blades that extend radially and are coupled to an inner side of a substantially circular propeller rim that encompasses the propeller blades. Permanent magnets are coupled to an outer side of the propeller rim. The propeller rim and the magnets are positioned within a cavity of the propeller rim enclosure such that the propeller rim will rotate within the propeller rim enclosure. Also within the cavity of the propeller rim enclosure are electromagnets that are used to cause the propeller rim to rotate. |
| US10160539B2 |
Laminated ball joint connection device between a rotorcraft rotor blade and a lead/lag damper of said blade
A rotorcraft rotor having each of its blades fitted with a lead/lag damper. A connection device between the blade root of a blade under consideration and a lead/lag damper comprises a rod passing through a laminated ball joint secured to a distal endpiece of the lead/lag damper. The rod extends in the general plane in which the blade extends, being prevented from moving firstly in rotation by being embedded in the blade root and secondly in translation along the general transversely-extending direction of the blade by being pinned to a U-shaped yoke fastened to the blade root. |
| US10160534B2 |
Vertical thrust lever
A lever outputs a first signal level where the first signal level is based at least in part on the position of the lever and the first signal level is used to control a first set of rotors associated with a vertical propulsion system. A thumb controller (coupled to the vertical thrust lever) outputs a second signal level where the second signal level is based at least in part on the position of the thumb controller, the second signal level is used to control a second set of rotors associated with a horizontal propulsion system, and the thumb controller includes a detent associated with a recommended sustained maximum. |
| US10160530B1 |
In-line rotating support assembly for exhaust nozzle
An exhaust nozzle's rotating support assembly includes a first assembly having a first ring, a shaft coaxial with the first ring, and first spokes rigidly coupling the shaft to the first ring. The rotating support assembly also includes a second assembly having a second ring, a hub coaxial with the second ring, and second spokes rigidly coupling the hub to the second ring. The hub is mounted on the shaft for rotation with respect to the shaft. Bearings are disposed between the shaft and the hub. The first assembly is rigidly coupled to an exhaust exit port of an exhaust manifold, and the second assembly is rigidly coupled to an exhaust entry port of the exhaust nozzle. |
| US10160529B2 |
Slewing seal arrangement for a propulsion unit
The propulsion unit comprises a strut having an upper portion with an upper end portion passing through a passage formed between a first outer bottom and a second inner bottom in a vessel. The upper end portion is rotatable supported with a slewing bearing and sealed with a slewing seal. An upper slewing seal prevents lubrication medium leakage from the slewing bearing, whereby access to the upper slewing seal is provided in a radial direction from the interior of the vessel or from the interior of the strut in order to be able to service the upper slewing seal. A lower slewing seal is positioned at a vertical distance below the upper slewing seal and prevents sea water from penetrating into the hull of the vessel, whereby access to the lower slewing seal is provided in a radial direction from the interior of the vessel or from the interior of the strut in order to be able to service the lower slewing seal. |
| US10160527B2 |
Diving goggles having detachable camera bracket
Diving goggles having a detachable camera bracket includes a frame, a pair of lenses, and a mask. The lenses and the mask are mounted to the frame. The camera bracket is detachably mounted on the frame. A lower end of the camera bracket is secured to the frame by means of clipping and hooking, and an upper end of the camera bracket is provided with a retaining seat for mounting a camera. The camera bracket connects the camera with the frame stably. During diving, the diver can take a picture for the underwater scenery conveniently, enhancing the diving entertainment. |
| US10160526B2 |
Inflatable personal floatation systems
An inflatable personal floatation systems includes the manually inflated personal floatation device for aviation use including arm-strap loops, an inflation pull cord, a pack breakaway tether, and an inflation canister, a sealed pouch, an individual floatation device pack and a strap. The individual floatation device is configured to be worn in a waist belt. The individual floatation device is housed within the sealed pouch and connected to the sealed pouch via the pack breakaway tether. The inflatable personal floatation system provides a safety device for the user-wearer. |
| US10160524B2 |
Method and assembly for transferring fluids between a first vessel and a second vessel
A method for transferring fluids between a first vessel and a second vessel, comprises establishing a direct mooring connection between the first and second vessels using a mooring line, positioning and maintaining a third vessel closer to the second vessel than to the first vessel, providing a first fluid transfer hose and connecting it with a first end to a fluid outlet on the first vessel and with a second end to an intermediate fluid inlet at the third vessel, providing a second fluid transfer hose and connecting it with a first end to an intermediate fluid outlet at the third vessel and with a second end to a fluid inlet on the second vessel and establishing a fluid communication between the intermediate fluid inlet and intermediate fluid outlet. |
| US10160522B2 |
Turret
A turret mooring and riser hang-off arrangement, for transferring petroleum products from an off-shore or subsea facility to a vessel, including a turret arranged in a cavity of the vessel. The turret is held firmly in axial and radial directions within the cavity, but is rotatable relative to the vessel. The turret is adapted to be moored to the seabed. A riser assembly extends through a bore in the turret to an upper surface of the vessel. The bore of the turret is a monobore and the riser assembly is rotationally coupled to the turret but is free to move axially relative to the turret. The riser assembly is axially supported by the vessel. |
| US10160520B2 |
Buoyant structure with offloading device
A buoyant structure contains a hull. The hull has a main deck, a lower inwardly-tapering frustoconical side section that extends from the main deck, a lower generally rounded section extending from the lower inwardly-tapering frustoconical side section, a generally rounded keel, a fin-shaped appendage secured to a lower and an outer portion of an exterior of the keel, and an offloading device slidably connected to an outside surface of the hull configured for rotating around an outer circumference of the hull. |
| US10160519B2 |
Buoyant structure with frame and keel section
A buoyant structure has a hull having a main deck. The hull further contains a lower inwardly-tapering frustoconical side section that extends from the main deck, a lower generally rounded section extending from the lower inwardly-tapering frustoconical side section, a generally rounded keel, and a fin-shaped appendage secured to a lower and an outer portion of the exterior of the hull proximate the generally rounded keel, the fin shaped appendage having a shape selected from the group consisting of: a triangular shape, a hump shape and a pair of connected triangular projections shape. |
| US10160515B2 |
Device for actuating the front derailleur of a bicycle
The invention relates to an actuation device for actuating the front derailleur of a bicycle, comprising a control pin, configured to be set in rotation by a control lever, rotatable about a rotation axis in a first angular direction between the first and last angular positions and in a second angular direction between the last and the first angular positions. A cable-winding bush rotates between the first and last winding positions. An indexer has a plurality of stop areas corresponding to angular positions between the first and the last angular positions. Elastic members makes the control pin form a unit with the cable-winding bush during rotations of the cable-winding bush between and among the various winding positions and to make the control pin rotatable with respect to the cable-winding bush between the last winding position of the cable-winding bush and the last angular position of the control pin. |
| US10160513B2 |
Modular cycle transmission structured including torque modifying components and other accessories
A novel cycle device including a transmission assembly (or assemblies) that significantly reduces torque interference with steering operations is provided. Such an assembly is provided in one or more of a modular, fixed or movable configuration according reduced complexity of implementation, improved efficiency of operation, and useful assembly modularity for manufacture and repair. Such a device may further include an improved means for selecting between direct and overdrive functions of a fixed transmission assembly. Additionally, a removable front transmission assembly comprising a steering fork with handlebars is also encompassed herein. |
| US10160511B2 |
Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper
A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes a primary valve and a pilot valve assembly. The pilot valve assembly includes an adjustable pilot spool configured for controlling a pressure inside the primary valve. The vehicle suspension damper further includes an externally-adjustable adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and movement of the externally-adjustable adjuster varies an effective orifice size of the adjustable pilot spool. The vehicle suspension damper further includes a set of shims coupled to the primary valve, wherein a position of the adjustable pilot spool corresponds to an increase of pressure inside the primary valve and an increase of an axial force on the set of shims by said primary valve. |
| US10160510B1 |
Height and tilt adjustable handlebar and stem assembly
A combination triathlon aero handlebar and stem assembly or handlebar assembly is described that permits the adjustment of the height and tilt of the elbow platform and the associated left and right tubular hand extensions relative to a main body thereof. |
| US10160508B2 |
Single-wheeled balance vehicle
Disclosed is a single-wheeled balance vehicle. The single-wheeled balance vehicle includes: a wheel provided on a wheel frame, a motor transmission mechanism fixed in the wheel frame and arranged to drive the vehicle according to acquired manned mode information; a wheel cover arranged to partially cover the wheel; a skeleton arranged to reinforce mechanical strength of the wheel cover; and footboards arranged to be stepped on by both feet of a driver in driving. The wheel cover partially covers the wheel and in embodiments may be in a surface contact, so that the contact area is larger, contact stress is more dispersive, a strain is relatively small, the deformation of the wheel cover can be reduced, the possibility that a tire or a hub motor is rubbed or locked due to deformation of the wheel cover in the related art can be avoided, and safety performance can be improved. |
| US10160507B2 |
Rear truck and method
A compact lean steering truck assembly that provides deep deck lean capability. The lean steering truck assembly may be integrated into a four wheeled scooter. A pivotal coupling in the front hanger allows independent steering of the front and rear wheel assemblies. Front steering is controlled by the rider's hands twisting the handle bars to the right or left or straight ahead. Rear steering is controlled by the rider's feet and hands leaning the deck and handle bars relative to the plane of the ground. The ratio of deck lean to rear steering is a function of the hanger pivot axis angle but in general terms the deeper the deck lean the greater the rear wheel steering. |
| US10160498B1 |
Towable framework built to accept a golf cart rear seat kit
A towable framework easily attached to the back of a golf cart to allow an additional seat to be utilized to transport additional passengers without compromising the use of the golf cart and/or golf club carrier on the rear. The towable framework can transport passengers in a forward facing position for a safer ride and a more advantageous view when riding or viewing golfers and/or other ongoing activities. |
| US10160489B2 |
Steering device and articulated vehicle provided with steering device
The invention relates to a steering device for an articulated tracked vehicle comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit, wherein said steering device comprises a substantially vertical steering link about whose axis said front and rear vehicle units are pivotable. The vertical steering link is arranged substantially centrally of the front vehicle unit, and the steering device comprises a steering bearing configuration comprising an outer bearing ring arranged to be attached to a centre bean of said front vehicle unit, and an inner bearing ring rotatbly arranged relative to said outer bearing ring via a bearing about the axis of the steering link. |
| US10160485B2 |
Apparatus and method for automatic steering control in vehicle
A steering control method and device for autonomous vehicles is provided. The steering control method includes sensing traffic lanes on a road on which a vehicle is being driven and deriving a vanishing point positioned on lines extending from the traffic lanes. A sensitivity of a steering angle that corresponds to a vertical coordinate of the vanishing point in a matrix and an initial steering angle that corresponds to a horizontal coordinate are then determined. Further, a steering control value that corresponds to the initial steering angle and the sensitivity of the steering angle are determined. |
| US10160484B2 |
Enhanced steering wheel hold detection by a hybrid method
A system and method for determining whether a driver is holding a vehicle steering wheel. The vehicle will include an electric power steering system and may further include autonomous or semi-autonomous driving features, such as Lane Centering Control or Lane Keeping Assist. The system includes a passive detection technique which monitors steering torque and steering angle, determines a resonant frequency of oscillation of the steering system from the measured data, and compares the resonant frequency to a known steering system natural frequency to make a hands-on/off determination. If the passive technique results are below a confidence threshold, then an active technique is employed which provides a steering angle perturbation and measures the frequency response, where the perturbation signal has characteristics which are prescribed based on the results of the passive technique. A steering torque greater than a threshold value is also an indication of the driver holding the steering wheel. |
| US10160483B2 |
Retainer assembly for power steering system
In one aspect of the invention, a retainer assembly for a power steering assist system is provided. The retainer assembly includes a retainer having an inner wall defining an opening, at least one permanent magnet coupled to the retainer, and at least one spiral channel formed in the inner wall. |
| US10160482B2 |
Driving support control apparatus using electric power steering mechanism
A driving support control apparatus using an electric power steering mechanism that improves followability to a target track and safety of steering operation by adapting information of a steering torque to a driver's characteristic on the basis of conditions for enhancing predictability of a vehicle track. The driving support control apparatus includes: a SAT estimating section that estimates a self-aligning torque; a SAT transfer characteristic control section that corrects the self-aligning torque in order to make a time constant of a self-aligning torque transfer characteristic equal to a desired value, and compensates the steering torque; a disturbance sensitivity control section that suppresses a disturbance included by the self-aligning torque, and compensates the steering torque; and a vehicle characteristic compensation control section that compensates the steering torque in accordance with an actual steering angle so that a vehicle characteristic becomes a primary delay characteristic. |
| US10160476B2 |
Steering spline telescoping shaft, and steering device
A spline telescoping shaft includes an inner shaft including a male spline and a tubular outer shaft including a female spline. A resin film is provided on a surface of at least either of both the splines. An addendum modification coefficient e, the number of teeth Z, a module m, a reference pitch circle diameter PCD, a tip circle diameter d1 and a root circle diameter d2 of the male spline and a tip circle diameter D1 and a root circle diameter D2 of the female spline have relations expressed by expressions (1) to (8). m(Z+4)>d1>m(Z+2) (1), mZ>d2>m(Z−1) (2), m(Z+4)>D2>m(Z+2) (3), mZ>D1>m(Z−1) (4), D2>d1 (5), D1>d2 (6), PCD=mZ (7), and 0.4 |
| US10160473B2 |
Steering column decoupling system
A steering column decoupling system includes a steering shaft. Also included is an intermediate shaft. Further included is a driving disk operatively coupled to the steering shaft and rotatable therewith. Yet further included is a driven disk operatively coupled to the intermediate shaft and rotatable therewith, the driven disk disposed adjacent the driving disk. Also included is a slot defined by the driven disk. Further included is a coupling element coupled to the driving disk and disposed within the slot, the driven disk moveable relative to the coupling element between a column coupled position and a column decoupled position. |
| US10160471B2 |
Mobile storage container with pivotable handle
A rolling container includes a body having an upper opening, a lid pivotally coupled to the body, a wheel coupled to the body, configured for rolling the body thereon, a maneuvering handle pivotally coupled to the body, and a handle pivot mechanism configured to pivot the maneuvering handle away from the body when the lid is opened. |
| US10160469B2 |
System for transporting and transferring a movable rack assembly and transfer cart assembly therefor
A system is provided for transporting a movable rack assembly and transferring the movable rack assembly between a transfer cart assembly and a station. The system includes a rack support assembly, a rack locking assembly, a docking enabling assembly, and an anti-return mechanism. The rack support assembly is configured to securely and movably support the movable rack assembly thereon. The rack locking assembly is configured to lock the movable rack assembly to the rack support assembly. The docking enabling assembly is configured to enable temporary docking of the transfer cart assembly with the station for the transfer of the movable rack assembly to the station or the receipt of the movable rack assembly from the station. The anti-return mechanism is configured to actively inhibit removal of the movable rack assembly from the station when the transfer cart assembly is not secured to the station by a cart locking assembly. |
| US10160465B2 |
Bolster for a freight railway car truck
A bolster for a freight railway car truck relates to structural elements of freight railway car trucks. Locator recesses (8.2) with bearing surfaces (8.3) and thrust flanges (8.4) are formed in the side walls of guiding pockets (8). Wear-resistant lateral guiding plates (9) are secured within locator recesses (8.2) on the bearing surfaces (8.3), and wear-resistant inserts (10) are secured on inclined bearing seats (8.5). The use of wear-resistant lateral guiding plates (9) and wear-resistant inserts (10) protects side bearing surfaces and inclined bearing seats of guiding pockets (8) engaging with friction wedges of the shock absorber from contact wear. |
| US10160463B1 |
System and methods for monitoring driver distraction
The present disclosure is related to a method that includes determining that a user of a computer-based device is interacting with a screen of the computer-based device while driving a vehicle. The screen is configured to display a user interface including one or more selectable displayed application pages. Each of the one or more selectable displayed application pages displays one or more visual elements. The method also includes displaying a timer, as a persistent overlay, on at least a portion of each of the one or more selectable displayed application pages. The timer is indicative of a time duration of the user's interaction with the screen while driving. Further, at least one of the visual elements, overlaid by the timer, remains viewable and accessible by the user of the computer-based device. |
| US10160462B2 |
Driving support apparatus
A driving support apparatus mounted to a vehicle includes: a parking space identifier that identifies a parking space by using an imaging process based on a captured image taken by an imaging device, which is mounted to the vehicle and takes an image of the surrounding of the vehicle; an overlapping degree identifier that identifies an overlapping degree of the vehicle towards the parking space based on the captured image and the parking space identified by the parking space identifier; and a speed limiter that limits a vehicle speed to be less than or equal to a maximum value, which is predetermined, when the overlapping degree identified by the overlapping degree identifier is larger to or equal to a predetermined value. |
| US10160459B2 |
Vehicle lane direction detection
A roadway lane direction is identified based on vehicle sensor data of a traffic sign, a direction of a parked vehicle, and a marking on a surface of the roadway lane. A trajectory of a vehicle is determined to differ from the roadway lane direction, and a vehicle component is then actuated. |
| US10160453B1 |
Vehicle powertrain and method for changing a gear driving configuration of a transmission of the vehicle powertrain
A method for changing a gear driving configuration of a discrete gear transmission (DGT) in a powertrain including an engine operatively connected to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The DGT has a DGT input shaft operatively connected to a CVT driven pulley, a plurality of gears having a plurality of gear driving configurations and a DGT output shaft selectively operatively connected to the DGT input shaft based on the gear driving configuration. Responsive to a gear shift request, a target driven pulley speed is determined for synchronizing the DGT input shaft with the DGT output shaft for the desired gear driving configuration. The engine is controlled to change an engine speed to the target engine speed corresponding to the determined target driven pulley speed. Responsive to the DGT input shaft being synchronized with the DGT output shaft, the current gear driving configuration is changed to the desired gear driving configuration. |
| US10160452B2 |
Route guidance apparatus and route guidance method
Provided is a route guidance apparatus and a route guidance method which are capable of appropriately performing route guidance on a road where a plurality of lanes exist on one side. The route guidance apparatus 12 or the route guidance method determines the timing of the automated or manual lane change based on the total required distance Dlcttl corresponding to the number of required lane changes Nlcn required for reaching the target lane 502tar from the current lane 502cur, and the remaining distance to the planned course change point Prc from the current position Pcur. When the timing of the lane change is reached, the timing of the automated lane change or the manual lane change is guided, or the automated lane change is performed. |
| US10160451B2 |
Driving support device, driving support system and driving support method
A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing passing to a vehicle. In a driving support device 10, an image output unit 14a outputs, to a display unit 31, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and an another vehicle object representing another vehicle in front of the own vehicle object. An operation signal input unit 14b receives an operation of a user for changing the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit 31. A command output unit 14c outputs, to an automatic driving control unit 20, a command for instructing the own vehicle to pass the another vehicle when the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object is changed such that the own vehicle object is positioned in front of the another vehicle object. |
| US10160450B2 |
Travel control device for vehicle
A travel control device for a vehicle includes a forward information acquirer, a following travel controller, and a preceding-vehicle start detector. The forward information acquirer acquires information ahead of the vehicle. The following travel controller causes the vehicle to travel following a preceding vehicle when capturing the preceding vehicle travelling immediately ahead of the vehicle. The preceding-vehicle start detector detects a start of the preceding vehicle. The following travel controller includes a turning following controller that controls a stop and a start of the vehicle when the vehicle follows the preceding vehicle and enters an intersection to turn toward an opposite lane. The turning following controller includes an oncoming vehicle approach estimator and a stop controller. The oncoming vehicle approach estimator obtains an acceleration after the preceding vehicle starts. The stop controller stops and holds the vehicle at a waiting position of the intersection without causing the vehicle to follow the preceding vehicle. |
| US10160447B2 |
Systems and methods for abrupt road change assist and active suspension control
Systems and methods for limiting a current operating speed of a vehicle are disclosed. A position of the vehicle relative to an abrupt road change in front of the vehicle and a current operating speed are determined. Information regarding a profile of the abrupt road change is detected. Based on the determined position and current operating speed, a brake torque output is adjusted to reduce the current operating speed. Based on the profile, suspension parameters associated with the vehicle are dynamically adjusted. |
| US10160446B2 |
Device and method for controlling motor output of a hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle control device for controlling a hybrid vehicle with an engine and an electric motor as drive sources of the vehicle includes a high-load road travel determination unit configured to determine whether or not the vehicle is traveling on a high running resistance road surface on which a predetermined vehicle acceleration is unobtainable only by an output of the engine, and a motor output setting unit configured to set an output of the electric motor. If the vehicle is determined to be traveling on the high running resistance road surface by the high-load road travel determination unit, the motor output setting unit limits the output of the electric motor when a vehicle speed reaches a predetermined vehicle speed. |
| US10160437B2 |
Vehicle control system with reverse assist
A control system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and having a field of view rearward of the vehicle, and at least one non-imaging sensor disposed at the vehicle so as to sense a region at least rearward and partially sideward of the vehicle. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle along a pathway, the control, responsive to processing of image data captured by the camera, determines edges of the pathway. During the reversing maneuver of the vehicle along the narrow pathway, the control, responsive to processing of data sensed by the non-imaging sensor, determines distances to objects present at or near the determined pathway and rearward and sideward of the vehicle. The control, responsive to determination of the pathway and determination of objects present along the pathway, is operable to steer the vehicle along the pathway to reverse the vehicle along the pathway. |
| US10160434B2 |
Brake device for a motor vehicle and method for the detection of damage to the brake device
A method for determining defects of an automated parking brake for a motor vehicle with at least one brake device includes detecting damage to the parking brake on the basis of a time profile of a variable representing an output torque of a parking brake actuator. The parking brake includes the parking brake actuator configured to be activated. The detection of the damage includes analyzing the time profile of the variable representing the output torque of the parking brake actuator during a first phase of an activation process of the parking brake for the identification. The activation process of the parking brake has at least two phases. A first phase of the activation process includes a no build up or reduction of a clamping force between at least one brake lining and a brake disk. A second phase includes a build up or reduction of the clamping force. |
| US10160433B2 |
Hydraulic brake apparatus and related methods
Example hydraulic brake apparatus and related methods are described herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a parking brake valve having an inlet fluidly coupled to a pump and an outlet fluidly coupled to a brake. The parking brake valve is operable between an open state and a closed state to allow or block fluid through the parking brake valve. To lock the fluid in the brake in a parking brake mode, the parking brake valve is moved to the closed state by pumping fluid into the inlet. |
| US10160431B2 |
Controlling the deceleration of a vehicle
A method of controlling the deceleration of a vehicle to account for an increase in friction in the vehicle brake system as the vehicle decelerates. The method comprises receiving a signal indicative of a value of the speed of the vehicle and a signal indicative of a value of a brake pressure in the vehicle brake system. The method further comprises comparing the vehicle speed value and the brake pressure value to respective thresholds. The method still further comprises increasing the drive torque applied to one or more wheels of the vehicle when the vehicle speed value falls below the threshold to which it was compared and the brake pressure value exceeds the threshold to which it was compared, such that the increased drive torque acts against the braking of the vehicle as the vehicle is decelerated to a stop. |
| US10160425B2 |
Foot-operated parking brake operation device
A solution to reduce the ratcheting sound that occurs at the start of braking when an operation pedal is operated by foot. Because a mounting seat as a flat part and base plate are provided between a ratchet member and support axial center S of an operation pedal, there is a possibility that the ratchet member's vibration will propagate to the adjacent mounting seat and base plate, amplifying the ratchet sound. However, the adjacent mounting seat and base plate are provided with beads, having cross-sections that bend convexly in a direction substantially orthogonal to the vibration waveform of the ratchet sound produced by a pole coming into contact with serrations when the mounting seat and base plate maintain a flat plate shape; i.e., in a circumferential direction about support axial center S. Therefore, rigidity against the vibration is increased, propagation of vibration is minimized, and ratchet sound is effectively reduced. |
| US10160421B2 |
Communication system
A communication system includes: a vehicle-mounted device; and a mobile device. The vehicle-mounted device includes: a vehicle side transmission device that transmits a request signal; a vehicle side receiver that receives an operation signal, transmitted from a mobile device side operation unit of the mobile device, and a response signal; and a vehicle side reception control device that controls the vehicle side receiver to receive the operation signal as a first channel signal, and to receive the response signal as a second channel signal. The mobile device includes: the mobile device side operation unit; a mobile device side reception device; and a mobile device side transmission device that transmits the operation signal as the first channel signal, and transmits the response signal as the second channel signal. |
| US10160416B2 |
Airbag
An airbag having a front side (10) and a rear side (20) connected thereto, which airbag is made of an airbag material, which encloses a volume that is filled with a deployment gas when a gas generator or a pressurized gas source is activated, and having at least one limiting strap (30), which is connected to the front side (10) at a first fastening point (31), and to the rear side (20) at a second fastening point (32. At least one of the fastening points (31, 32) has a fastening seam (51, 51′, 52, 52′) having mutually opposing sections for fastening the limiting strap (30) to the airbag material, and wherein at least one load relief slot (60) at the fastening point (31, 32) between the sections of the fastening seam (51, 51′, 52, 52′). |
| US10160415B2 |
Hinge device for airbag door of vehicle
A hinge device for an airbag door of a vehicle is provided. In particular embodiments, a fabric sheet is made by weaving warp yarns and weft yarns with a plurality of grid spaces and integrally formed on an inner surface of an airbag door. Grid spaces formed in opposite ends of the fabric sheet that are rotated when the airbag door is opened by deployment of an airbag are arranged in a state of being compressed so as to be extensible. |
| US10160412B2 |
System configurations to retrieve review data and transmit notifications to mobile devices
Various systems, mediums, and methods may be implemented to retrieve data from a user's mobile device. In one example, a system may determine a number of reviews received by the user's mobile device. Some of the reviews may include poor reviews, such as low ratings (e.g., one or two star ratings), negative written reviews, and/or other forms of data indicative of various establishments and/or services. In such instances, the system may generate notifications and transmit the notifications to merchant devices, such that the merchants may be alerted of the user having a history of providing poor reviews. As such, the system and/or the merchants may be notified accordingly to ensure the user will be satisfied with the services provided and to avoid a negative review from the user. |
| US10160408B2 |
Composite cable and composite harness
A composite cable includes a first twisted-pair wire formed by twisting a pair of first electric wires which each include a first center conductor and a first insulation, a second twisted-pair wire formed by twisting a pair of second electric wires which each include a second center conductor and a second insulation, a pair of third electric wires arranged between the first and second twisted-pair wires, the third electric wires each having a larger outer diameter than the first and second electric wires and including a third center conductor with a larger cross-sectional area than the first and second center conductors and a third insulation, and a tape member spirally wound around an assembled article formed by twisting the first and second twisted-pair wires and the pair of third electric wires together. The twisted-pair wires, the assembled article and the tape member are twisted or wound in a same direction. |
| US10160405B1 |
Vehicle decal assembly
A vehicle decal assembly is provided herein. The decal assembly includes a substrate having a diffraction grating along a surface thereof. A luminescent structure is disposed along a surface of the substrate. A reflective layer is disposed on an opposing side of the luminescent structure from the substrate. An adhesive layer is configured to maintain the substrate on a vehicle panel. |
| US10160403B2 |
Glass chopped strand mat, glass chopped strand mat roll, method for manufacturing glass chopped strand mat and automotive molded ceiling material
In a glass chopped strand mat, a short chopped strand layer having first glass chopped strands with an average length of 25.4 to 76.2 mm and a long chopped strand layer having second glass chopped strands with an average length of 76.2 to 203.2 mm are laminated, a difference between the average length of the first glass chopped strands and that of the second glass chopped strands is 25.4 mm or greater, the short chopped strand layer occupies 50 to 70 parts by mass, and the long chopped strand layer occupies 30 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the glass chopped strand mat, a mass per unit area of the glass chopped strand mat is 180 g/m2 or lower, and a loss on ignition of the glass chopped strand mat measured on the basis of JIS R 3420 is lower than 10%. |
| US10160402B2 |
Rear camera device for vehicle and module cover thereof
Disclosed is a rear camera module for a vehicle. The disclosed rear camera module includes a module cover mounted to a rear side of the vehicle such that a rotational shaft of a rear wiper is rotatably coupled to the module cover and a rear camera module installed at the module cover to photograph a rear-view image of the vehicle. The rear camera module can be easily and conveniently installed at the rear side of the vehicle. |
| US10160401B2 |
Providing a constant gap width between a sensor head and an opening in a sensor holder outside a vehicle
A device for monitoring vehicles surroundings includes a sensor, a sensor holder and a fastener. Due to manufacturing tolerances, the sensor axis that passes through the head of the sensor deviates from the axis of the sensor main body. The sensor head passes into an opening in the sensor holder centered around a sensor holding axis. When the sensor is mounted into a receiver niche in the sensor holder, the sensor holding axis and the sensor axis are aligned. The fastener fastens the sensor to the sensor holder and compensates for the sensor axis deviating from the main body axis. Screws pass through bore holes in the fastener and into screw holes in the sensor holder. The bore holes have a larger diameter than do the screw holes, allowing the sensor axis to be aligned with the sensor holding axis despite the sensor axis deviating from the main body axis. |
| US10160398B2 |
Two-wheeled transport fixing apparatus for pickup truck
Disclosed is a two-wheeled transport fixing apparatus for pickup trucks, which is configured to fix a wheel of a two-wheeled transport loaded into a cargo box of a pickup truck, th fixing apparatus being removable from the cargo box. |
| US10160396B2 |
Vehicle tailgate system
A vehicle tailgate includes an internal panel, upper panel, lower panel, pair of side panels, and pair of tie-down brackets. The internal panel extends from the upper panel to the lower panel and between the pair of side panels. The side panels are rotatably secured to a cargo bed proximate to the lower panel. The pair of tie-down brackets is secured to an exterior of the internal panel between the upper and lower panels. The tie-down brackets define C-channels that extend in a direction that is substantially parallel with the side panels. |
| US10160395B2 |
Vehicle-attached lifting and tool support device
A vehicle-attached lifting device and tool support is provided. The device comprises a dual-rail frame supported in an upright configuration by the vehicle tow hitch, wherein an internal subassembly support frame is positioned between the rails for the purposes of supporting different lifting and tool support subassemblies. Along the sides of the upright frame is a pair of ground support members that extend downward towards the ground to support the frame during operation, preventing the load from compressing the vehicle suspension or damaging the same. A winch controls the vertical positioning of the support frame within the dual-rail frame, which controls the position of a lifting or tool support subassembly. Many subassemblies are contemplated for use with the present invention for the purposes of assisting a user without requiring manual input therefrom. The device can also adjust with relation to the vehicle using different trailer hitch attachments. |
| US10160394B2 |
Rooftop cargo carrying systems with biaxial clip adjustment
A coupling assembly for connecting a rooftop cargo carrying system to a vehicle may include a coupler body including a crossbar clamp configured to be coupled to a crossbar. The crossbar may have a long axis oriented transverse to a direction of vehicle travel. The coupling assembly may include a base portion configured to abut a roof of the vehicle and a clip retention and adjustment assembly. The clip retention and adjustment assembly may include (a) a carriage pivotally mounted to the coupler body and configured to rotate around a rotation axis oriented parallel to the direction of vehicle travel, the carriage having a slot for receiving a clip along a translation axis perpendicular to the rotation axis, (b) a catch configured to releasably engage an aperture in the clip, (c) a first actuator configured to rotate the carriage around the rotation axis, and (d) a second actuator configured to move the catch and the clip relative to the coupler body along the translation axis. |
| US10160392B2 |
Composite seat side storage bin
A seating assembly includes a base. A cushion assembly is rotatably coupled with the base proximate a forward portion of the cushion assembly. A first removable peripheral bin is disposed on a side wall of the base. A second removable peripheral bin is disposed on a rear wall of the base. A power and data assembly includes a power relay and a data relay configured for use with mobile devices. The power and data assembly is disposed proximate a rear of the first removable peripheral bin and a side of the second removable peripheral bin. |
| US10160391B2 |
Vehicle floor assembly with electromagnetic latch
A vehicle floor assembly includes a frame, distal and proximal floor panels, distal and proximal hinges, closeout panel, and electromagnet. The frame defines a stowage cavity. The distal panel has an attached end, a free end, and defines a pair of slots open to the free end to receive one of a set of seat risers through the distal panel. The distal hinge couples the attached end to the proximal panel. The proximal hinge couples the proximal panel to the floor frame. The closeout panel includes a pair of closeout members and is pivotable relative to the distal and proximal panels between a first position wherein each closeout member is received in one of the slots, and a second position wherein the closeout members are spaced apart from the slots. Activating the electromagnet magnetically couples the closeout panel to one of the distal or proximal panels for common movement therewith. |
| US10160386B2 |
Retractable storage compartment
Aspects of the disclosure provide an adjustable storage panel apparatus for a vehicle (e.g., bus) that includes an upper panel assembly; a lower panel assembly, wherein an upper edge of the lower panel assembly pivotably engages a bottom edge of the upper panel assembly; opposing horizontal tracks comprising a front end and a back end, the horizontal tracks configured to be disposed on each of opposing side walls of the vehicle, wherein the lower panel assembly slideably engages each of the opposing horizontal tracks; and opposing vertical tracks comprising an upper end and a lower end, the vertical tracks configured to be disposed on each of opposing side walls of the vehicle along a vertical plane. The upper panel assembly slideably engages each of the opposing vertical tracks such that the upper and lower panel assemblies are positioned along the vertical plane in an extended position and the lower panel assembly is capable of being slid along a length of the horizontal track such that the lower panel assembly remains substantially parallel to the vertical plane and the upper panel assembly becomes oriented at an angle relative to both the vertical plane along the opposing vertical tracks and the lower panel assembly. |
| US10160383B2 |
Surroundings monitoring system for working machine
A surroundings monitoring system for a working machine prevents its own vehicle shadow from having an influence on the detection of an object existing around the working machine. The surroundings monitoring system for a working machine includes: a monocular camera picks up an image of the surroundings of the working machine. A characteristic pattern extraction unit extracts characteristic patterns in the picked-up image based on a characteristic amount of the image. A shadow profile extraction unit extracts a profile of a region, which can be regarded as a shadow of the working machine in the image, based on the characteristic amount of the image; and an object detection unit detects an obstacle existing around the working machine based on the remaining characteristic patterns obtained by excluding a shadow profile characteristic patterns positioned on the profile extracted by the shadow profile extraction unit from the characteristic patterns. |
| US10160381B1 |
Vehicle cargo canopy with hazard warning sign
A cover assembly including: first, second, and third substantially rectangular panel sections in a parallel relationship and the second panel being interposed between the first and third panels. The foldable cover assembly also includes the first, second, and third panels being pivotally connected such that the panels can fold in relation to one another so as to form the cover assembly into a triangular configuration or the panels can fold open to bring the panels to have a common plane. The foldable cover assembly also includes a fastening device for temporarily holding the cover assembly in the triangular configuration. The foldable cover assembly also includes where at least one of the panels having established thereon a hazard sign for signaling distress in situations involving motor vehicle traffic; and where the hazard sign can be directed towards the surrounding environment when the cover assembly is in the triangular configuration. |
| US10160374B2 |
Cargo management system
A cargo management system for a cargo area at least partially defined between opposing sidewalls and a load floor of a vehicle includes at least one guide surface disposed proximate the load floor and a support structure adjustably connected to the at least one guide surface. The support structure includes a first post and a second post adjustable relative to the first post. A first translating member includes an upper portion pivotally connected to an upper end of the first post and a lower portion movably connected to a lower end of the second post. A second translating member includes an upper portion pivotally connected to an upper end of the second post and a lower portion movably connected to a lower end of the first post. The first and second translating members are adjustable between a first position and at least one second position. |
| US10160373B2 |
Utility truck bed
Disclosed is a utility truck bed comprising one or more of the following elements: (i) two worker stations located behind the cabin of the truck, each of which comprises a passenger well with a floor that is horizontally positioned below the bottom plane of the rest of the bed; (ii) a safety gate on the outside of the bed that slides horizontally to provide access to the well; (iii) a safety harness for connecting the worker to a fixed portion of the assembly; (iv) a sliding safety gate adjacent the passenger well on the inside of the bed; and (v) storage compartments positioned on the back of the truck bed, each extending longitudinally away from each worker station and positioned to provide sufficient space between each compartment to place working materials that do not fit in the storage compartments. Each storage compartment may include a closed box portion, an open box portion with guide rails to accommodate materials but allow the worker to have full view of the road behind the truck, and a safety guard to keep materials secured within the open box. |
| US10160372B2 |
Trailers for towing vehicles and related methods
A trailer for towing vehicles and related methods is presented. The disclosed trailer can be configured for towing certain three-wheeled vehicles and include a ramp, a front wheel retaining member, and rear wheel plates. The trailer may be configured to receive a three-wheeled vehicle, and upon receipt of the front wheel at the front wheel retaining member and the rear wheels at the rear wheel plates, transition from a first position with the ramp in a lowered configuration to a second position with the ramp in a raised and locked configuration, wherein the weight of the vehicle being towed may be used to both raise the ramp and maintain the ramp in a secured, raised configuration. |
| US10160370B2 |
Mobile showroom and advertising system
A mobile truck body has a first panel extending forward from the front of a right side truck body panel and a second panel extending rearward from the rear of the right side truck body panel. The first and second panels extend the display area of the right side truck body panel. An upper panel and a lower panel are also provided at the right side truck body panel to provide access to an interior space of the truck body for showcasing products or services. |
| US10160365B2 |
Beverage holder for vehicles
The invention relates to a temperature-controlled beverage holder (0) for vehicles for holding a beverage container (1), comprising, at least one temperature-control device (3) for controlling the temperature of the beverage container (1) at least one temperature-control fluid circuit (2) for controlling the temperature of the temperature-control device (3) by means of a temperature-control fluid, at least one first heat transfer device (21) for transferring heat flow between the temperature-control device (3) and the temperature-control fluid circuit (2), and at least one temporary fluid reservoir (23) for temporarily storing the temperature-control fluid. According to the invention, the first heat transfer device (21) and the temporary fluid reservoir (23) are arranged directly adjacent to one another or are produced from one piece. |
| US10160364B2 |
Tailgate table
The tailgate table includes a panel having a first pair of legs pivotally affixed to a lower side at a first end of the panel. At least one fastener is disposed on a second end of the panel wherein the fastener is can removably secure the second end to a tailgate of a vehicle. The second end is beveled to engage with the tailgate. |
| US10160358B2 |
Seatback with collapsible internal support unit
A seatback for a vehicle seat includes a frame and a coverstock defining a seat surface. The seatback also includes a unitary, flexible internal support unit positioned between the frame and the coverstock. The support unit is moveable between an expanded configuration, in which the seating surface is supported over the frame at a first distance, and a collapsed configuration, in which the seating surface is supported over the frame at a second distance that is less than the first distance. |
| US10160356B2 |
Climate control assembly
A climate controlled seat assembly includes a thermoelectric device having a main side and a waste side for generating a conditioned fluid stream and a waste fluid stream respectively, a fluid distribution system for distributing the conditioned fluid stream towards an occupant seated on the climate controlled seat assembly and for gathering and pulling fluid from around the occupant and directed this gathered fluid away from the occupant. |
| US10160354B2 |
Vehicle air-conditioning seat
A vehicle air-conditioning seat comprising a blower and a heater therein, wherein at least one of a temperature adjustment region whose temperature is configured to be adjusted by the blower and a temperature adjustment region whose temperature is configured to be adjusted by the heater is divided into a plurality of regions, wherein the vehicle air-conditioning seat has a cool mode where temperature adjustment is performed only by the blower, a heat mode where the temperature adjustment is performed only by the heater, and a mixed mode where the temperature adjustment is performed by both of the blower and the heater, and wherein, in the mixed mode, the temperature adjustment is performed for each divided region by varying at least one of a blowing amount by the blower and a heating amount by the heater for each divided region. |
| US10160351B2 |
Seat sliding apparatus for vehicle
A vehicle seat sliding apparatus includes a lower rail, an upper rail, a slide-lock mechanism that pivots the lock member to a slide-lock position and holds the upper rail in a slide-lock state, and a slide-lock cancellation unit moved by operation of an operation member in a longitudinal direction of the upper rail to cancel an action of the slide-lock mechanism. The slide-lock cancellation unit includes a drive unit and an inclined surface arranged in the drive unit. The drive unit is supported by the upper rail so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the upper rail. Operation of the operation member slides the drive unit. The inclined surface pivots the lock member to a slide-lock cancellation position when sliding. |
| US10160349B2 |
Vehicle for a pedestrian environment
The present document describes a vehicle for transporting an individual in a pedestrian environment, the vehicle comprising: a main frame comprising a rear end and a front end, the main frame defining a longitudinal axis corresponding to a direction of straight forward movement of the vehicle; a motor mounted on the main frame and a drive unit operatively connected to the motor for propelling the main frame; a seat assembly mounted on the main frame, the seat assembly comprising at least two seats having an alignment direction corresponding to a direction the individual faces when seated in one of the at least two seats, the alignment direction making an angle between 45 degrees and 90 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis defined by the main frame; and a driving area at a rear end of the main frame for driving and operating the main frame. |
| US10160346B2 |
Exhaust port structure of fuel cell vehicle
An exhaust port structure of a fuel cell vehicle includes a re-circulation fluid passage mounted on an upper portion of an exhaust pipe so as to be arranged parallel to the exhaust pipe, and a mixing pipe mounted on an end of the exhaust pipe and through which external air is suctioned. When a concentration of hydrogen in exhaust gas exceeds a reference value, hydrogen is re-circulated into the exhaust pipe via the re-circulation fluid passage and mixed with external air through the mixing pipe before being exhausted to outside. As a result, during starting and hydrogen purge to remove hydrogen from a fuel cell, the gas with high hydrogen concentration exhausted from the fuel cell and exhausted out of the vehicle can have reduced hydrogen concentration through the re-circulation fluid passage and the mixing pipe. |
| US10160344B2 |
Modular battery assembly
A modular battery assembly includes at least a first battery pack and a second battery pack. Each battery pack includes a container at least partially enclosing a first plurality of electrical storage devices, an attachment mechanism configured to removably attach the first container to a chassis of a vehicle, a mechanical connector, and an electrical connector configured to connect the plurality of electrical storage devices to a control section of the vehicle. The battery pack containers are configured to be removably attached to each other by connection of the mechanical connectors. |
| US10160341B2 |
Electrical system and methods for a vehicle
Systems and methods for supplying electrical power to two electrical buses that operate at different voltages are disclosed. In one example, two or more switches are selectively opened and closed to electrically couple and decouple a first alternator and a second alternator from the respective buses. The switches may be operated in response to state of battery charge or electrical load demand on the two electrical buses. |
| US10160332B2 |
Electric power distribution system and topology
A topology for electric power distribution in a vehicle includes a high-voltage bus connected to a DC-DC electric power converter that is connected to a low-voltage DC load. The DC-DC electric power converter includes a high-voltage switching circuit, a transformer, and a low-voltage rectifier. The high-voltage switching circuit includes first and second switches arranged in series between positive and negative legs of the high-voltage electric power bus at a first node that connects to a leg of an inductor of the transformer. A controller receives a command to discharge the high-voltage electric power bus, and in response, controls a first gate circuit to operate a first switch in a linear mode, and controls a second gate circuit to operate a second switch in a pulsewidth-modulated mode. A duty cycle for the pulsewidth-modulated operation of the second switch is determined based upon the magnitude of electric current. |
| US10160326B2 |
Apparatus for preventing overcharge of battery in eco-vehicle
An apparatus for preventing overcharge of a battery in an eco-vehicle includes: a detector detecting the overcharge of the battery; and a signal processor controlling a high voltage relay according to an output signal output from the detector to block a charge of the battery. |
| US10160316B2 |
Control system and method of controlling a driveline
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a control system configured to control a driveline of a motor vehicle to operate in a selected one of a plurality of configurations, the system being configured to receive a signal indicative of a location of the vehicle, the system being configured to cause the driveline to operate in a configuration selected in dependence at least in part on the signal indicative of the location of the vehicle. |
| US10160313B1 |
Biodiesel resistant PVC/NBR rubber composition
A PVC/NBR rubber composition includes (A) 100 PHR polyblend (33-45 ACN) PVC/NBR, (B) 20-50 PHR conductive carbon black, (C) 1-100 PHR carbon black, (B) being more electrically conductive than (C), and (D) 5-30 PHR synthetic amorphous silica, wherein the rubber composition has electrical resistivity of less than 1×106Ω measured according to SAE J2260. |
| US10160311B2 |
Method for manufacturing a fuel tank or filling pipe and use thereof in a hybrid vehicle
A method for manufacturing a fuel tank or filling pipe including a wall made of thermoplastics material and a fibrous reinforcement over at least part of the surface thereof, the method including: heating the fibrous reinforcement to bring the fibrous reinforcement into an at least partially molten state; introducing the heated fibrous reinforcement, and the wall in at least partially molten state, into a mold; and welding the fibrous reinforcement to the wall using pressure of a gas which inflates the wall and presses the heated fibrous reinforcement firmly against the wall in the molten state. |
| US10160309B2 |
Air guiding device for a motor vehicle
The invention relates to an air guiding device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a support structure, a first louver, which is mounted on the support structure so as to be swivelable about a first louver axis between a closed position and an open position, a second louver, which is mounted on the support structure so as to be swivelable about a second louver axis, the first and second louver axes extending neither parallel to one another nor in collinear manner, an actuator, which is coupled or couplable to the first louver, in order to drive the latter in a swivel movement about the first louver axis, and a transmission means, which is configured to couple the first louver with the second louver in such a way as to transmit movement, wherein the transmission means is of two-part construction. |
| US10160306B2 |
Wide range compound split transmission with a fixed input gear reduction ratio
A transmission includes an input member, an output member, a first electric device, and a second electric device. A first planetary gear set is coupled to the first electric device. A second planetary gear set is coupled to the second electric device. The output is coupled to both the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set. The input is connected to the first planetary gear set. A fixed ratio gear reduction system couples the input and the second planetary gear set. The fixed ratio gear reduction system is operable to transmit rotation from the input to the second planetary gear set at a reduced rotational speed and at an increased torque. |
| US10160301B2 |
Electric car with pre-assembled modular structure
An electrically powered motor vehicle includes a main frame, a front axle assembly, and a rear axle assembly. The main frame includes a front frame subassembly, a floor-panel subassembly, a rear frame subassembly, and a top frame subassembly. Each of these frame subassemblies includes a lattice structure including steel box-section elements, preferably high-strength steel elements. Each of the frame subassemblies is prearranged for being pre-assembled separately and then subsequently assembled together with the other subassemblies to constitute the main frame. The structure is such as to afford high flexibility of production, and presents at the same time considerable safety characteristics, thanks to a high capacity of absorption of impact energy. In one embodiment designed for transport of goods, the motor vehicle is equipped with a transporting body having a hollow-walled body made of plastic material, filled with foamed plastic material, preferably obtained with the rotational-moulding technique. |
| US10160299B2 |
Pickup cover system
A pickup cover system includes a vehicle that has a cab and a bed. A lid unit is movably coupled to the bed. A pair of lifting units is provided. Each of the lifting units is coupled between the bed and the lid unit. Moreover, each of the lifting unit selectively urges the lid unit upwardly and downwardly with respect to the bed. A wall unit is movably coupled to the lid unit. The wall unit is selectively positioned in a stored position. The wall unit is selectively positioned in a deployed position. Thus, the wall unit extends between the lid unit and the bed when the lid unit is positioned in the open position. |
| US10160298B1 |
Portable rain and sun shield for a covered golf cart
A rain and sun shield for a covered golf cart semi-permanently attached to the roof of a golf cart. The idevice is easy to install; will retrofit to any standard golf cart roof; does not interfere with the parking and storing profile of a fleet of golf carts. The device is easily opened and closed to provide the golf cart user with added sun and rain protection when in use. |
| US10160295B1 |
Sun visor assembly having a slide panel
A sun visor assembly includes a visor body having a surface indentation, a slide panel and a guide feature. The guide feature connects the slide panel to the visor body and allows the slide panel to be displaced between a stowed position nested within the surface indentation and a deployed position projecting from the visor body to provide an expanded surface area for shielding the eyes of the driver from direct sunlight and/or glare. |
| US10160291B2 |
Vehicle air conditioning apparatus
A vehicle air conditioning apparatus is provided that can extend the mileage of a vehicle by reducing the power consumed by the operation of a compressor and a heater. When a required quantity of heating Q_req is acquired, the minimum power sharing ratio between quantity of heat release Q_hpof a water-refrigerant heat exchanger 22 and quantity of heat release Q_htrof a water heater 32 is calculated, which allows the power consumption W_total to be minimized, and a compressor 21 and the water heater 32 is operated based on the result of the calculation. |
| US10160288B2 |
Heating system of hybrid vehicle
A heating system for a hybrid vehicle may include a first heating line connecting an engine, having a temperature which is controlled through water-cooling, to a heater core that is heated using a heat generated from the engine, a second heating line allowing for heat exchange between various electronic devices and an auxiliary radiator controlling the temperatures of the various electronic devices, a branch line connected to the first heating line and the second heating line and exchanging heat therebetween, a plurality of valves provided on each of the first heating line, the second heating line, and the branch line, and a controller controlling each valve. |
| US10160287B2 |
Agricultural vehicle cab fitted with an HVAC system
A cab of an agricultural vehicle has having a seat for an operator and a console unit arranged forward of the seat for housing an instrument display. The cab is fitted with an HVAC system comprising a heat exchanger unit located within the console unit and a blower located on the floor of the cab beneath or adjacent the seat and serving to blow air by way of a floor-level duct to the heat exchanger unit. |
| US10160281B2 |
Road roughness preview with drive history
A vehicle includes a sensor configured to detect a first road feature, an adjustable suspension system, and a processing device. The processing device is configured to determine, using a drive history map, a location of the vehicle based on the first road feature and apply a suspension profile to the suspension system. The suspension profile is associated with a second road feature identified by the drive history map, which is at a different location from the first road feature. |
| US10160278B2 |
System and method for vehicle stabilization
A vehicle stabilization system including a frame; a wheel; a control arm connected to the frame and the wheel; a fluid spring connected to the frame and the control arm; a stabilizer connected to the frame and operable between a retracted and extended position; a reservoir; and a fluid manifold connected to the fluid spring and the chamber, fluidly coupling the spring interior and stabilizer chamber to the reservoir interior. A vehicle stabilization method including maintaining an orientation of the vehicle frame, coupling the frame to a support surface using a stabilizer by introducing a fluid to a chamber of the stabilizer, and retracting a wheel by reducing a quantity of fluid within a fluid spring coupling the wheel to the frame. |
| US10160272B2 |
Method and system for monitoring pressure of tire
Disclosed are a method and a system for monitoring the pressure of a tire. The system measures frequencies of multiple tires mounted on the vehicle, sets a first average frequency for a normal pressure state and a second average frequency for determination of a low pressure state, wherein the first average frequency is calculated by accumulating the measured frequencies for each speed interval in a stop mode and the second average frequency is calculated by accumulating the measured frequencies for each speed interval in a driving mode, calculates low-pressure probabilities for each speed interval of the tire by using the second frequency, a predetermined low-pressure reference frequency, and a predetermined frequency determination interval for determining low-pressure, and determines whether each tire is at low pressure state by aggregating the low-pressure probabilities for each speed interval of the tire. |
| US10160268B2 |
Central tire pressure monitoring system
A central tire pressure monitoring system interfaces with a tire inflation system to check the pressure in all of the tires of a trailer of a heavy-duty vehicle at a single interface location on the trailer, without the need to provide power to the trailer. The tire inflation system includes a source of pressurized air, at least one tire, a pneumatic conduit extending between and fluidly connecting the source of pressurized air to the tire, and a controller fluidly connected to the conduit. The monitoring system includes a monitoring valve fluidly connected to the conduit between the controller and the tire. The monitoring valve includes a port, and a test tool selectively fluidly connects to the monitoring valve port to enable air flow from the tire to the test tool. An indicator fluidly connects to the test tool and provides a reading of a pneumatic pressure in the tire. |
| US10160262B2 |
Control of rollers mounted on a movable part
The invention relates to a control and to a method for controling rollers (2) mounted on a movable part such as, for example, a hospital bed (1), wherein one, several or all of the rollers (2) have a brake mechanism which can be set to a brake position and a release position, further preferably also to a direction-setting position, wherein, further, all the rollers (2) can be actuated electrically and one or several or all of the rollers (2) can in addition be actuated manually, and wherein, furthermore, an additional roller (3) with a wheel having a travel drive is provided, which additional roller (3) is preferably movable between a lowered position and a raised position. In order to obtain an advantageous control of the rollers in combination with the additional roller and also to provide an advantageous control method for this purpose, it is proposed that the travel drive can be activated only when the rollers (2) are located in the release position or the direction-setting position. |
| US10160257B2 |
Orientation changing apparatus and enclosing-and-sealing system
An orientation changing apparatus includes a transport path along which a transport object is transported and that includes a portion having a space; a changing unit that changes an orientation of the transport object transported toward the space, the changing unit changing the orientation in the space by applying a rotational force to the transport object in a direction that crosses a transporting direction in which the transport object is transported; and a receiving unit that receives the transport object after the orientation of the transport object is changed by the changing unit. |
| US10160249B2 |
Sheet post-processing device and image forming device provided with the sheet post-processing device
A sheet post-processing device includes a conveying section that conveys a paper sheet; a punch section that punches punch holes in the paper sheet conveyed by the conveying section; a stacker section that stores the paper sheet in which the punch holes are punched by the punch section; a binding section that binds a paper sheet bundle stored in the stacker section with a binding member; and a controller that controls the above sections. The controller selectively performs a ring binding mode and a direct binding mode. The ring binding mode is a mode in which punch holes are punched in the paper sheet by the punch section and then the binding member is made to penetrate the punch holes for binding. The direct binding mode is a mode in which the binding member is directly driven into the paper sheet bundle without punching the punch holes in the sheet. |
| US10160247B2 |
Plastic card printing with thermally transferrable adhesive
A plastic card is printed on by transferring an adhesive to a surface of the plastic card from a thermal transfer ribbon using a thermal printhead. A donor material is then applied over the transferred adhesive to adhere the donor material to the card surface with portions of the card surface not containing the transferred adhesive not being covered by the donor material. The techniques described herein permit the addition of high value features, such as three dimensional features, matte finishes, metallic or metallic appearing features, optical structures, and the like, to the surfaces of plastic cards. In addition, the techniques described herein can be integrated into existing card processing systems, such as central issuance card processing systems, that use thermal printing technology. |
| US10160244B1 |
Method for dye-sublimation printing an orthotic substrate and orthotic product made thereby
A two-part method for dye-sublimation printing a decorative design on a moldable orthotic substrate comprising a first digital printing step of printing a computer image file of a decorative design on a digital transfer paper substrate using dye-sublimation CMYK inks, and a second dye-sublimation printing step comprising the steps of heating an oven to a first temperature, placing a moldable orthotic substrate inside the oven, heating the moldable orthotic substrate to a second temperature, positioning the digital transfer paper substrate on the moldable orthotic substrate with the decorative design down and in contact with the moldable orthotic substrate, and sublimating the at least one color of dye-sublimation CMYK inks from the digital transfer paper substrate to the moldable orthotic substrate. A custom orthotic product may be manufactured by wrapping the dye-sublimation printed moldable orthotic substrate around an orthotic mold and applying a vacuum. |
| US10160243B2 |
Digital printing press
A digital printing press including a printing cylinder configured to transport a sheet, a driving device (41) configured to drive the printing cylinder, an encoder (44) configured to detect the phase of the printing cylinder, and first to fourth inkjet nozzle heads (23-26). The digital printing press further includes a floating detector (22) and configured to detect an abnormality of the sheet, and a control device (28) configured to control an operation of the driving device (41). The control device (28) stops the driving device (41) when the floating detector (22) detects a floating portion. The control device (28) operates the driving device (41) based on the phase of the printing cylinder when the floating detector (22) detects the floating portion and when the driving device (41) stops after floating detection and moving the floating portion detected by the floating detector (22) to a predetermined confirmation position. |
| US10160240B2 |
Inkjet recording apparatus
An inkjet recording device is described in which maintenance is performed by a maintenance unit upon a recording head. The maintenance unit is located on a base unit. The base unit includes a wall portion supporting a plurality of gear shafts protruding in a width direction from the wall portion. |
| US10160237B2 |
Cross roll registration system with controlled input positioning
A media handling system for contacting a sheet of media against an alignment stop. The system including a pre-registration device and a cross roll registration device. The pre-registration device is configured to position the sheet of media at an approach angle and a cross process offset relative to the alignment stop. The cross roll registration device is configured to move the sheet of media positioned at the approach angle and the cross process offset into contact with the alignment stop. |