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US10222929B2 Focus change dismisses virtual keyboard on a multiple screen device
Methods and devices for providing a virtual keyboard in connection with a multiple screen device are provided. More particularly, information displayed on the screen of a multiple screen device having a current focus of the user is identified, and is presented by a top screen. The virtual keyboard is presented by the bottom screen. The virtual keyboard can be dismissed in response to detecting a change in the focus of the user.
US10222927B2 Screen magnification with off-screen indication
In one example, a magnification display system may alert a user to event notifications that are presented outside the magnification area. The magnification display system may apply a magnification area with a magnification module to a section of a viewing area presented by a display. The magnification display system may receive an event notification outside the magnification area. The magnification display system may introduce a notification indication alerting a user to the event notification.
US10222922B2 Touch device
A touch device includes a cover plate, a carrying structure, a first sensor layer, a dielectric layer and a second sensor layer. The carrying structure is disposed on the cover plate and includes a film layer and a buffer layer stacked on each other. The film is located between the cover plate and the buffer layer. The first sensor layer is at least disposed on the carrying structure. The first sensor layer and the cover plate are respectively located at two opposite sides of the carrying structure. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first sensor layer. The dielectric layer and the carrying structure are respectively located at two opposite sides of the first sensor layer. The second sensor layer is at least disposed on the dielectric layer. The second sensor layer and the first sensor layer are respectively located at two opposite sides of the dielectric layer.
US10222920B2 Touch panel device
Provided is a touch panel device configured to execute touch panel drive processing while appropriately preventing discoloration of a semi in-cell touch panel. A touch panel-equipped display device 1000 includes a touch panel TP and a touch panel controller 1. The touch panel TP is configured as a semi in-cell touch panel, and includes a color filter layer, a sense electrode layer provided with sense electrodes Rx11 Rx38, and a drive electrode layer provided with drive electrodes Tx11 to Tx38. The sense electrode layer and the drive electrode layer oppose each other with the color filter layer interposed therebetween. The touch panel controller 1 generates a drive signal such that an integrated value of a potential difference between the drive electrode and the sense electrode is less than a first value in a predetermined period of driving the touch panel.
US10222916B2 Device and method for self-capacitance touch sensing
A touch panel device includes a touch panel including sensing electrodes, a selector circuitry; a sensing circuitry configured to generate sensed signals having signal levels depending on self-capacitances of connected ones of the sensing electrodes, and a processor configured to perform touch sensing of the touch panel, based on the sensed signals. When the touch panel device is placed in a first state, the selector circuitry electrically connects first sensing electrodes to the sensing circuitry in each operation cycle. When the touch panel device is placed in a second state, the selector circuitry electrically connects second sensing electrodes to the sensing circuitry in each operation cycle. The number of the second sensing electrodes connected to the sensing circuitry in each operation cycle for the second state is less than the number of the first sensing electrodes connected to the sensing circuitry in each operation cycle for the first state.
US10222915B2 Input device and method of manufacturing it
First electrode layers are formed from an ITO layer on one surface of a substrate formed from a PET film. The surfaces of the first electrode layers are covered with an insulating layer formed from a dry film resist or the like. Second electrode layers are formed on the surface of the insulating layer in a printing process. The second electrode layer is formed from conductive nanowires or conductive nanotubes. After that, first wiring layers brought into conduction with the first wiring layers and second wiring layers brought into conduction with the second electrode layers are formed.
US10222914B2 Touch device
A touch device including an array substrate, at least one gate driving circuit, an opposite substrate and a shielding pattern is provided. The array substrate has a display region and a peripheral region connecting to the display region. The gate driving circuit is disposed on the array substrate and located in the peripheral region. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the array substrate. The shielding pattern is disposed between the array substrate and the opposite substrate. The shielding pattern projected on the array substrate is formed a first projection, the gate driving circuit projected on the array substrate is formed a second projection, the first projection at least partially overlaps with the second projection.
US10222913B2 Device for contactless interaction with an electronic and/or computer apparatus, and apparatus equipped with such a device
A device is provided for interacting without contact, via at least one command object, with a user appliance, including at least one first and one second part which, in use, form between them a non-zero angle, the device including: at least one first mechanism of detection by capacitive technology, and without contact, of the at least one command object with respect to a first control surface defined with respect to the first part of the user appliance, the first detection mechanism including several measurement electrodes; at least one, of the measurement electrodes being guarded, by a guard mechanism, at a guard potential, different from a ground potential, of the at least one command object, and substantially identical to the potential of the measurement electrode; and at least one second guard mechanism, for guarding the second part of the user appliance at least partially at the guard potential.
US10222911B2 Semiconductor device and driving method of the same
To provide a semiconductor device to which information can be input in low-illuminance conditions or at a location distant from the semiconductor device. An ultrasonic wave sensor is provided in the semiconductor device with a display region having photosensors. An object to be detected is detected by switching the photosensors and the ultrasonic wave sensor in accordance with illuminance around the semiconductor device or a distance between the semiconductor device and the object. The photosensors and the ultrasonic wave sensor can be used concurrently.
US10222910B1 Method and apparatus for creating an adaptive Bayer pattern
A method and apparatus for creating an adaptive mosaic pixel-wise virtual Bayer pattern. The method may include receiving a plurality of monochromatic images from an array of imaging elements, creating a reference ordered set at infinity from the plurality of monochromatic images, running a demosaicing process on the reference ordered set, and creating a color image from the demosaiced ordered set. One or more offset artifacts resulting from the demosaicing process may be computed at a distance other than infinity, the ordered set may be modified in accordance with the computed offsets.
US10222908B2 Touch sensitive processing method, apparatus and system for setting palm rejection area
The present invention provides a touch sensitive processing method for setting a palm rejection area. The method includes: setting a vertex of a palm rejection area based on a proximity or touch location of a stylus; setting a rejection area baseline vector extending from the vertex based on a stylus shaft vector of the stylus projected on a touch screen; defining an area covered by rotating the rejection area baseline vector around the vertex by a clockwise angle and an anticlockwise angle as the palm rejection area; and ignoring any proximity or touch event of an external conductive object detected in the palm rejection area.
US10222904B2 Shift register and driving method thereof, gate driving circuit and display device
A shift register and a driving method thereof, a gate driving circuit and a display device are provided. The shift register includes: a pre-charge module, connected to a pull-up node and configured to charge the pull-up node in a pre-charge phase; a pull-up control module, connected to the pull-up node and an output terminal and configured to pull up a potential of the pull-up node in an output phase and output a driving signal through an output terminal; a denoising module, connected to the pull-up control module and the output terminal and configured to denoise the output terminal in a touch control phase; a reset module, connected to the pre-charge module, the pull-up node, the denoising module and the output terminal and configured to reset the pull-up node and the output terminal in a reset phase and denoise the pull-up node and the output terminal in a denoising phase.
US10222901B2 Touch screen device, display device having the same, and method of driving the same based on accumulative folding number of a touch panel
A touch screen device includes a touch panel, a touch driver, a touch sensing driver, and a controller. The touch panel includes a plurality of driving lines extending in a first direction and a plurality of sensing lines extending in a second direction. The touch driver outputs a driving signal to the driving lines. The touch sensing driver receives a sensing signal from the sensing lines. The controller determines a sensing parameter corresponding to an accumulative folding number of the touch panel and controls the touch driver and the touch sensing driver based on the sensing parameter.
US10222900B2 Method and apparatus for differentiating between grip touch events and touch input events on a multiple display device
An electronic device capable of touch event processing is provided. The electronic device includes first and second surfaces oriented in different directions, the second surface being narrower than the first surface, a touchscreen display including a touch panel, and having a first section exposed through the first surface and a second section exposed through the second surface, a processor electrically connected with the touchscreen display, and a memory that stores instructions that cause, when executed, the processor to activate the touch panel, to detect a first touch event on one of the first section and the second section, to detect a second touch event on the other section after detection of the first touch event, to remove one of the first touch event and the second touch event, and to perform a function according at least partly to the remaining touch event.
US10222898B2 Display device with touch detection function and display system
According to an aspect, a display device with a touch detection function includes a display panel and a touch panel. The touch panel includes first electrodes extending in one direction. The display panel includes second electrodes interesting with the first electrodes in planar view and serving as common electrodes that supply a common potential to pixels in a display area. The display panel also includes pixel signal lines and scanning signal lines interesting with each other in planar view. The pixel signal lines and the scanning signal lines are made into a floating state in a touch detection period in which a first drive signal is applied to the first electrodes, and a second drive signal is applied to the second electrodes at predetermined intervals to perform touch detection based on change in voltage of the first electrodes and change in voltage of the second electrodes.
US10222882B2 Electronic device, informing control method, and storage medium storing control program
According to an aspect, an electronic device includes an informing unit, an operating unit, and a control unit. The informing unit performs informing of first information and informing of second information to be informed after the first information. The operating unit accepts an operation. The control unit causes the informing unit to suppress the informing of the second information when the operation is performed for the operating unit during a period of time from when the informing of the first information is performed until the second information is informed, or during the informing of the second information.
US10222878B2 Information handling system virtual laser pointer
A portable information handling system detects orientation relative to a calibration orientation and communicates the orientation to a projector for presentation of a virtual laser pointer image by the projector. Orientation changes at the portable information handling system, such as a smartphone, are communicated to the projector or an information handling system generating the projection visual images to that the pointer image changes positions on the projected display in response to a user hand motion.
US10222877B2 Method and apparatus for presenting panoramic photo in mobile terminal, and mobile terminal
A method and an apparatus for presenting a panoramic photo in a mobile terminal, and a mobile terminal. A trigger instruction that is used to instruct the mobile terminal to enter an immersive browsing mode is detected, where the immersive browsing mode is a browsing mode in which a panoramic photo moves as the mobile terminal rotates; and if the trigger instruction is detected, a rotation angle of the mobile terminal is detected and determined, and a panoramic photo that is presented in a normal mode in the mobile terminal is moved and presented according to the determined rotation angle. Using the present disclosure, complexity of panoramic photo browsing can be reduced, which makes it convenient for a user to browse a panoramic photo.
US10222875B2 Apparatus, system, and methods for interfacing with a user and/or external apparatus by stationary state detection
Methods and apparatuses for interfacing with a user based on the detection of a state, such as a stationary state, of the apparatus and providing a response based on the state of the apparatus are described herein. An example method of interfacing with a user includes: detecting a user in proximity of an apparatus; entering a first mode of the apparatus responsive to detection of the user in proximity; receiving motion data from one or more sensors of the apparatus responsive to movement of the apparatus; and detecting a stationary state of the apparatus based on the motion data; and entering a second mode responsive to detection of the stationary state.
US10222871B2 Resource-responsive motion capture
The technology disclosed relates to operating a motion-capture system responsive to available computational resources. In particular, it relates to assessing a level of image acquisition and image-analysis resources available using benchmarking of system components. In response, one or more image acquisition parameters and/or image-analysis parameters are adjusted. Acquisition and/or analysis of image data are then made compliant with the adjusted image acquisition parameters and/or image-analysis parameters. In some implementations, image acquisition parameters include frame resolution and frame capture rate and image-analysis parameters include analysis algorithm and analysis density.
US10222868B2 Wearable device and control method using gestures
A portable device includes: a sensor configured to detect a gesture of a user carrying the portable device; a control unit configured to identify the detected gesture, determine an external device corresponding to the identified gesture based on the identified gesture, and determine an order for controlling the external device; and a communication unit configured to transmit a command signal corresponding to the order to the external device.
US10222862B2 Method to sense force exertion on handheld device for behavior setting and input for quick response
Methods and systems are provided for sensing force exertion on mobile handheld devices for behavior setting and input for quick response. A method is provided comprising: applying a waveform drive to a haptic actuator to initiate a vibration of the handheld device; receiving signal data from one or more sensors during the vibration; determining a force exertion state of the handheld device based on an analysis of the signal data; and performing an action on the handheld device based on the force exertion state. The action may modify an operating mode for behavior setting of the handheld device, or enable the user to provide a quick response to carry out a desired action.
US10222861B2 Touch-sensitive device with haptic feedback
A touch-sensitive device with haptic feedback is described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a layer sequence which has a translucent cover element with an upper side and a touch-sensitive arrangement which is arranged on a side of the cover element lying opposite the upper side and is designed to detect contact with the upper side of the cover element. In the embodiment, the device comprises at least one first actuator which is designed to transmit a movement impulse to the layer sequence in such a way that a haptically detectable movement of the cover element is brought about, and a second actuator which is designed to generate electrostatic signals which can be detected haptically at the cover element.
US10222859B2 Whole-body human-computer interface
A human-computer interface system having an exoskeleton including a plurality of structural members coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user, the exoskeleton comprising a body-borne portion and a point-of-use portion; the body-borne portion configured to be operatively coupled to the point-of-use portion; and at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the exoskeleton.
US10222857B2 Avatar-based augmented reality engagement
A method, computer system, and computer program product for determining an engagement level of an individual is provided. The present invention may include capturing a plurality of image data depicting a relative location of a user. The present invention may also include identifying an individual within the captured image data. The present invention may further include gathering a plurality of engagement level indicator data associated with the identified individual. The present invention may also include calculating a current engagement level of the identified individual using the plurality of gathered engagement level indicator data.
US10222855B2 Method and system for managing the power supply voltage of a USB Type-C source device
A method can be used for managing a power supply voltage on an output power supply pin of a USB Type-C source device coupled to a USB Type-C receiver device via a USB Type-C cable. A first measurement of a first voltage on a channel configuration pin of the cable is performed when the receiver device is not powered and a second measurement of a second voltage on the channel configuration pin is performed when the receiver device is powered. A difference between the first and second voltages is calculated and the power supply voltage is modified as a function of a value of the difference.
US10222854B2 Power management for touch controller
Power management for a touch controller is disclosed. The touch controller can include a transmit section for transmitting stimulation signals to an associated touch sensor panel to drive the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the transmit section to reduce power during the transmission. The touch controller can also include a receive section for receiving touch signals resulting from the driving of the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the receive section to reduce power during the receipt of the touch signals. The touch controller can also include a demodulation section for demodulating the received touch signals to obtain touch event results, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the demodulation section to reduce power during the demodulation of the touch signals. The touch controller can also selectively reduce power below present low levels during idle periods. The touch controller can be incorporated into a touch sensitive device.
US10222851B2 System maximum current protection
A method and apparatus for providing proactive current protection. In one embodiment, the method comprises: prior to transitioning to a new state for an integrated circuit (IC), calculating a sum of expected powers for a plurality of domains in the IC by calculating an expected current for each of the plurality of domains based on an individual domain frequency in the new state and multiplying the expected current with its associated voltage for each of the plurality of domains for the new state; comparing the sum to a power limit; and if the sum is greater than the power limit, then reducing the individual domain frequency associated with at least one domain in the plurality of domains to maintain the total instantaneous power of the IC below the power limit.
US10222846B2 Power input utilization system
A power input utilization system includes a plurality of components and a plurality of power input connectors. A power utilization engine is coupled between the plurality of power input connectors and the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is operable to detect a power input to the plurality of power input connectors and determine a power input characteristic for the power input. The power utilization engine is also operable to use the power input characteristic to determine a plurality of operation characteristics for the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is also operable to operate the plurality of components using on the power input and the plurality of operation characteristics.
US10222845B1 Liquid cooling tamper detection
In some examples, a computing system can include an exterior enclosure for the computing system, an electrical component within the enclosure, an interior cooling line within the enclosure to circulate coolant past the electrical component to remove heat generated by the electrical component, and an inlet coolant line port through the exterior enclosure to receive an inlet coolant line. The inlet coolant line port can, for example, include a sensor to detect tampering with an interior of the inlet coolant line.
US10222844B1 Apparatus, system, and method for improved thermal contact between heatsinks and field-replaceable electronic modules
The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a cage that houses at least one field-replaceable electronic module that, when operational, emits heat within a computing device, wherein the cage comprises (A) a front entry side that facilitates installation of the field-replaceable electronic module and (B) a back side that is located opposite the front entry side, (2) a heatsink that removably interfaces with the field-replaceable electronic module when the field-replaceable electronic module is installed in the cage and (3) a spring mechanism that (A) is coupled to the back side of the cage and (B) applies force to the heatsink such that the heatsink (I) is pressed against the field-replaceable electronic module and (II) establishes thermal contact with the field-replaceable electronic module to facilitate heat transfer from the field-replaceable electronic module to the heatsink. Various other apparatuses, systems and methods are also disclosed.
US10222843B1 Server platform thermal control system using component power
A system and method for controlling cooling of computer components of a computing device are provided. A measurement of power consumption of at least one of the computer components is received. An amount of heat expected to be generated by the at least one computer components is determined based on the received measurement of power consumption. An output of a cooling system of the computer components is controlled based on the determined amount of heat expected to be generated.
US10222842B2 System for compute node maintenance with continuous cooling
A computing system includes a chassis, one or more backplanes coupled to the chassis. Computing devices are coupled to the one or more backplanes. The one or more backplanes include backplane openings that allow air to pass from one side of the backplane to the other side of the backplane. Air channels are formed by adjacent circuit board assemblies of the computing devices and the one or more backplanes. Channel capping elements at least partially close the air channels.
US10222839B1 Electronic component protection device, smart textile equipped with electronic component protection device and manufacturing method of electronic component module
An electronic component protection device includes a box and a cover. The box includes an accommodating groove and only one outlet wire groove disposed on a side wall of the accommodating groove. The accommodating groove accommodates an electronic component. At least one conductive wire of the electronic component is disposed in the outlet wire groove. A first cover portion of the cover covers an opening of the accommodating groove. A second cover portion of the cover covers the outlet wire groove. The second cover portion is coupled to the first cover portion and has a protrusion. When the second cover portion covers the outlet wire groove, the protrusion is coupled to the outlet wire groove to form an outlet wire accommodating space for accommodating the at least one conductive wire.
US10222832B2 Positioning frame for a touch pad film and method for adhering a film to a touch pad
A method for adhering a film to a touch pad includes adhering a fixing bracket to a back surface of a touch pad, and aligning a plurality of screw holes of the fixing bracket with a plurality of the screw holes of a front cover of a system body, respectively, and connecting the fixing bracket and the front cover of the system body using screws or bolts that engage the screw holes. A positioning wall of a positioning frame is inserted into a gap between the touch pad and the front cover of the system body from a front surface of the touch pad. A film is aligned with an opening of the positioning frame, and the film is adhered to the front surface of the touch pad. The positioning frame is removed from the front surface of the touch pad.
US10222828B2 Wearable electronic device having a fingerprint identification display
Particular embodiments described herein provide for a wearable electronic device, such as a bracelet, watch, wristband or armband that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which may include any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of a wearable electronic device may include a strap portion and a first display portion included in the strap portion. The first display portion can include a main display and a first fingerprint sensor configured to capture one or more fingerprints placed on the main display at one or more capture locations. The captured fingerprints can be used to identify a user and log-in the user to the device if the user is authorized to log-in to the device. A fingerprint can also be captured for a finger placed on a secondary display that may be contained in a latch portion of the device.
US10222826B2 Display device
A display device includes a cradle and a display module. The cradle includes a signal transmission unit configured to transmit an image signal, a housing exposing the signal transmission unit. The display module has a curved shape along a radius of a curvature and includes a signal reception unit configured to receive the image signal, an image display unit configured to display an image based on the image signal, and a second coupling member. The display device is configured to operate in any one of a first state and a second state, in which during the first state, the cradle and the display module are decoupled from each other, and in which during the second state, the first coupling member and the second coupling member are slide-coupled to each other, such that the display module moves along the circumference of a circle of the curvature of the display module.
US10222825B2 Automotive display device
An automotive display device on which an image may be displayed, the automotive display device being for a vehicle interior, the automotive display device including an automotive frame, at least part of the automotive frame being bendable; and a bending controller to control bending of the automotive frame.
US10222824B2 Dual display system
The subject innovation relates to an apparatus that includes an integrated case with all parts disposed within. The apparatus includes a processor, at least two displays, at least two cameras, and a storage system. The storage system comprises code to direct the processor to obtain input from the at least two cameras, and provide display information to the at least two displays.
US10222822B2 Photonic quantum memory with polarization-to-time entanglement conversion and time-to-polarization entanglement conversion
A photonic quantum memory is provided. The photonic quantum memory includes entanglement basis conversion module configured to receive a first polarization-entangled photon pair and to produce a second entangled photon pair. The second polarization-entangled photon pair can be a time-bin entangled or a propagation direction-entangled photon pair. The photonic quantum memory further includes a photonic storage configured to receive the second entangled photon pair from the basis conversion module and to store the second entangled photon pair.
US10222819B2 Fractional bandgap reference voltage generator
A reference voltage generator circuit includes a circuit that generates a complementary to absolute temperature (CTAT) voltage and a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current. An output current circuit generates, from the PTAT current, a sink PTAT current sunk from a first node and a source PTAT current sourced to a second node, wherein the sink and source PTAT currents are equal. A resistor is directly connected between the first node and the second node. A divider circuit divides the CTAT voltage to generate a divided CTAT voltage applied to the first node. A voltage at the second node is a fractional bandgap reference voltage equal to a sum of the divided CTAT voltage and a voltage drop across the resistor that is proportional to a resistor current equal to the sink and source PTAT currents.
US10222817B1 Method and circuit for low voltage current-mode bandgap
A bandgap reference (BGR) circuit and method generates a constant voltage reference that is stable over temperature variations. The BGR circuit is composed of a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) stage, a complementary to absolute temperature (CTAT) stage, and an output stage interposed between the PTAT stage and the CTAT stage. The PTAT stage is configured to produce a PTAT current and the CTAT stage is configured to produce a CTAT current. The BGR circuit is configured to mirror the PTAT current and mirror the CTAT current to produce a mirrored PTAT current and a mirrored CTAT current in the output stage and the output stage is configured to combine the mirrored PTAT current and the mirrored CTAT current to generate the constant voltage reference.
US10222814B1 Systems and methods for DC-to-DC converter control
A method for controlling a number of phases that are active in a multiphase direct-current-to-direct-current (DC-to-DC) converter includes (a) filtering a current signal representing a magnitude of current processed by the multiphase DC-to-DC converter to generate a filtered signal, (b) comparing the filtered signal to a first threshold value, (c) deactivating one or more phases of the multiphase DC-to-DC converter in response to the filtered signal falling below the first threshold value, (d) comparing the current signal to a second threshold value, the second threshold value being greater than the first threshold value, and (e) activating one or more phases of the multiphase DC-to-DC converter in response to the current signal rising above the second threshold value.
US10222810B2 Methods for monitoring a flow controller coupled to a process chamber
Methods and apparatus for in-situ calibration of a flow controller are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of flowing a gas includes providing a flow controller configured to provide a first gas at a first value of a flow rate based on a calculated first relationship determined by using a standard gas; determining an actual first relationship between the flow rate and the setpoint for the first gas from a plurality of values of the flow rate of the first gas determined at a corresponding plurality of values of the setpoint of the flow controller, wherein each of the plurality of values of the flow rate is determined from flowing the first gas through the flow controller at corresponding ones of the plurality of values for the setpoint; and flowing the first gas at the first value of the flow rate based on the actual first relationship.
US10222808B2 Inspection system and method for performing inspections in a storage facility
An inspection system for a storage facility including an automatic guided vehicle with a bidimensional positioning system, an unmanned aerial vehicle with a measurement sensor, a position control system to maintain the unmanned aerial vehicle above the automatic guided vehicle, an altitude sensor to acquire a relative vertical distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the automatic guided vehicle, and a communication system to transmit the measurement data to a remote server. The inspection system transmits to the remote server a set of tridimensional coordinates associated with the measurement data comprising horizontal coordinates function of the bidimensional location of the automatic guided vehicle on the floor of the storage facility and a vertical coordinate function of the relative vertical distance of the unmanned aerial vehicle with respect to the automatic guided vehicle.
US10222804B2 Inertial reference for TBA speed limiting
A method of controlling a vehicle while the vehicle is backing up with a trailer attached thereto. The vehicle may include a brake system and a power train system. The method includes determining a trailer yaw rate, and estimating a modified trailer curvature. The modified trailer curvature comprises a ratio of the trailer yaw rate to the vehicle speed. The method further includes determining a maximum allowable vehicle speed as a function of modified trailer curvature utilizing predefined criteria that defines a maximum allowable vehicle speed for a given modified trailer curvature. The method further includes limiting the vehicle speed such that the maximum allowable vehicle speed is not exceeded.
US10222803B2 Determining objects of interest for active cruise control
An object-detection system suitable for use on an autonomous vehicle includes a camera, a radar-sensor, and a controller. The camera detects a travel-lane of a roadway traveled by a host-vehicle. The radar-sensor detects targets in a field-of-view of the radar-sensor. The field-of-view includes the roadway, wherein the roadway defines a boundary of the roadway detected by the radar-sensor. The controller is in communication with the camera and the radar-sensor. The controller determines that a collection of targets is a stationary-object that defines a line. The controller classifies the stationary-object as an overpass when the line extends beyond the boundary of the roadway. The controller classifies the stationary-object as an impediment when the line overlays a portion of the travel-lane traveled by the host-vehicle and does not extend beyond the boundary of the roadway.
US10222802B2 Method and device for assisting a driver
A method for assisting a driver of a two-wheeled vehicle. The method includes sensing and evaluating a driving environment of the motorcycle as a function of a driving state of the motorcycle, especially an inclination of the motorcycle, in order to detect objects in the driving environment; determining a hazard potential as a function of the detected objects and the driving state; and warning the driver and/or triggering a driver assistance system and/or a vehicle safety system of the motorcycle as a function of the determined hazard potential.
US10222797B2 Control apparatus for autonomously navigating utility vehicle
In an apparatus for controlling operation of an autonomously navigating utility vehicle equipped with a prime mover to travel about a working area delineated by a boundary wire laid thereat in order to perform work autonomously, there are provided with a working region establishing unit that divides the working area into multiple regions by an imaginary boundary line designated by an operator and establishes a preferential working region in the working area, and a travel controlling unit that controls operation of the prime mover to make the vehicle travel autonomously in the preferential working region, discriminates whether the vehicle has reached the imaginary boundary line based on a detected vehicle position detector, and when the vehicle has reached the imaginary boundary line, controlling operation of the prime mover to make the vehicle turn toward inside of the preferential working region.
US10222793B2 Method and system for controlling remotely piloted aircraft
Disclosed are a method and a system for modifying flight parameters of a remotely piloted aircraft. The remotely piloted aircraft includes a clock, at least one radio receiver and at least one radio transmitter for communicating with at least one radio transmitter of a ground station, via at least one radio communication network. The method includes analysing a communication between the remotely piloted aircraft and the ground station, such as calculating a communication quality. The method also includes modifying at least one flight parameter based on the calculated communication quality and pre-loaded instructions. The pre-loaded instructions comprise at least one threshold value of the communication quality and allowed flight parameters.
US10222789B2 Scheduling manufacturing jobs
Scheduling of manufacturing jobs is described herein. In accordance with an example, the scheduling of manufacturing jobs includes obtaining an order parameter associated with a product to be manufactured on a manufacturing equipment set. A product dimension of an intermediate product for the product is determined based on the order parameter and a production attribute. Further, the manufacturing job is scheduled for the product amongst manufacturing jobs for other products to be manufactured on the manufacturing equipment set, based on the product dimension of the intermediate product and a scheduling criterion. The scheduling criterion can be a parameter to regulate the scheduling of the manufacturing jobs on the manufacturing equipment set.
US10222788B2 Plan generating device and plan generating method
A production plan for a second base is generated that is suited to the circumstances of the second base while making use of a first base's know-how about adjusting a production plan. A storage unit is configured to store plan adjustment knowledge regarding a plan adjustment that has been made to a production plan for the first base. A generation unit is configured to generate production adjustment knowledge regarding a production adjustment that has been made at the second base, which has a production management level different from that of the first base, based on production capacity and production performance of the second base. A planning unit is configured to generate a production plan for the second base based on the plan adjustment knowledge stored in the storage unit and on the production adjustment knowledge generated by the generation unit.
US10222785B2 Method for manufacturing a component of a field device
The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a component of a field device for determining or monitoring a process variable of a medium in a container, wherein the component is created via a 3D printing method, wherein during the creation the component is supplied at an intermediate state of the component with an exciter signal, wherein a response signal of the component to the exciter signal is registered, wherein shape and/or structure of the component are/is modified via the 3D printing method, when the current response signal does not agree with a predetermined response signal, and wherein the two previous method steps are alternately repeated, until the current response signal agrees with the predetermined response signal within predetermined tolerance limits.
US10222783B2 Numerical control device, NC machining device, and NC machining method
A numerical control device includes an NC-machining-program reading unit to read an NC machining program, a machining-removal-shape generation unit to generate a machining removal shape by a block of the NC machining program, a tool-data search unit to search for tool data to be used in the NC machining program, and a machining-finished-shape generation unit to generate a machining finished shape from the machining removal shape generated by the machining-removal-shape generation unit. During editing of the NC machining program, the machining removal shape and the machining finished shape can be confirmed sequentially by the block.
US10222779B2 Semiconductor wafer position display system, semiconductor wafer position display method, and semiconductor wafer position display program
A semiconductor wafer position display system, a semiconductor wafer position display method, and a semiconductor wafer position display program with which a deviation from an appropriate placement position of a semiconductor wafer mounted in a wafer mounting part can be displayed to a user in an easily understood manner are provided. The semiconductor wafer position display system includes: a data reception unit for receiving measurement data obtained by a semiconductor wafer position measurement device for measuring the deviation from the appropriate placement position of the semiconductor wafer mounted in the wafer mounting part; and a screen display control unit for controlling a display screen for visibly displaying the deviation from the appropriate placement position of the semiconductor wafer based on the measurement data received by the data reception unit, wherein the screen display control unit includes a circumference display screen control unit for presenting the deviation from the appropriate placement position of the semiconductor wafer by displaying a circumference of the semiconductor wafer based on the measurement data received by the data reception unit.
US10222775B2 Interrupt exception window protocol on a data communication bus and methods and apparatuses for using same
An input/output (I/O) and control system for long distance communications and industrial applications having a bus and protocol for communications between field devices and a channel generator for monitoring and control of the field devices. The channel generator produces a pulse train such as an offset square wave with dual scan bus cycles having alternating A and B scan cycles that each comprise a plurality of channel windows assigned to the field devices. One or more channel windows in the A and B scan cycles has an exception interrupt window during which the control unit can detect a low level signal provided by a field device before its corresponding channel window in the dual scan bus cycle, thereby reducing system reaction time.
US10222770B2 Method and apparatus for analogue output current control
An output module comprises two management units each of which calculates the current demand for the module independently from one another. One management unit controls an output current, controller whilst the other unit monitors the current produced by the output current controller against an independently calculated demand. The output module has multiple output modules. In normal operation, each module provides a portion of the required output current, the total output current being equal to the sum of the currents output by each module. in the event of failure on one of the, modules, the other module or modules switch to providing the total current required and the failed module is switched to a fail safe mode by using an isolation circuit to switch off the output current from that module.
US10222765B2 Industrial machine system, industrial machine, terminal device, server and parameter editing method of industrial machine
An industrial machine system includes an industrial machine including circuitry which controls operation of a control target machine based on multiple parameters and a set control mode among multiple control modes, and a terminal device including circuitry which changes at least part of the parameters in the industrial machine through wireless communication. The circuitry of the industrial machine sorts out, based on the set control mode, changeable parameters changeable by the terminal device among the parameters, and the circuitry of the terminal device controls display of the changeable parameter sorted by the circuitry of the industrial machine on a display.
US10222763B2 Remote isolation system and mobile device for use in the remote isolation system
A remote isolation system (10) for a plant comprising equipment (20,21) energizable by an energy source (30) and a control system (50,260) enabling automated isolation of the equipment (20,21) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state when authorized by the control system (50,260), wherein said control system (50,260) enables remote isolation of the equipment (20,21) by one or more mobile isolation device(s) (120) provided as part of the remote isolation system (10) and configured to request the control system (50,260) to authorize equipment (20,21) isolation.
US10222759B2 Integrated circuit device, electronic apparatus, and vehicle
An integrated circuit device includes: a first oscillation circuit that oscillates a first resonator to generate a first clock signal with a first clock frequency; a second oscillation circuit that oscillates a second oscillation element to generate a second clock signal with a second clock frequency that is different from the first clock frequency; and a time-to-digital conversion circuit that converts a time into a digital value using the first and second clock signals.
US10222758B2 Device for counting and displaying a time unit fraction
A device for counting a number of time unit fractions or a number of movement unit fractions of a mobile member (1; 6; A2), the device including (i) a first cam (1) having a first surface (10: (ii) a second surface (20), the second surface being an abutment surface; (iii) a mobile support (4) urged by a spring (R4); (iv) a mobile pawl (3) mounted on the support (4) and urged by a spring (R3) toward the first surface, the pawl (3) being adapted to cooperate with one or the other of the first and second surfaces (10, 20) according to the position of the support (4); and (v) a control system (80) adapted, in a first or non-counting state of the control system, to maintain the support in a first position and, in a second or counting state of the control system, to allow the movement of the support.
US10222756B2 Cover member for an input mechanism of an electronic device
A watch crown assembly has a body configured to receive rotary input. The body defines a recess and a retention feature. The watch crown assembly further comprises a ceramic member positioned at least partially in the recess and a mounting arm attached to the ceramic member. The mounting arm is engaged with the retention feature of the body, thereby retaining the ceramic member to the body.
US10222750B2 Watch-type wearable device
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first face that faces in a first direction, a second face that faces in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side face that at least partially encloses a space between the first face and the second face, a transparent substrate that forms at least a portion of the first face of the housing, a display disposed within the space of the housing, and exposed through at least a portion of the transparent substrate, a mechanical watch structure at least partially disposed between the transparent substrate and the display, and configured to be physically movable, at least one processor electrically connected to the display and the mechanical watch structure, and a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to control the display and the mechanical watch structure.
US10222749B2 Retrograde timepiece display with a retractable hand
Timepiece display mechanism including a cam driven by a time base, and a pivoting lever including an elastically returned feeler member following the contour of the cam and a first rack meshing with a first angular orientation wheel which drives an indicator plate synchronously or via a differential mechanism, the indicator plate projecting radially with respect to a main axis and being parallel to or coplanar with the first wheel, the display mechanism includes a connecting rod articulated at a first end to a carriage slidably mounted on the indicator plate and carrying a retractable hand, a second end of the connecting rod being pivoted on a fixed pivot or on a movable pivot comprised in an elongation wheel set driven directly or indirectly by the lever.
US10222745B2 Watch transmission device
Transmission device (100), for example for a watch mechanism (110), in particular for a winding train (100, 201) of a watch movement (120), including an input element (6) intended to be driven only in a first direction, an output element, a first mechanical connection arranged such that the displacement of the input element in a first direction causes the displacement of the output element in a second direction, and a second mechanical connection (9′, 9) arranged such that the displacement of the input element in the first direction causes the displacement of the output element in a third direction, the third direction being opposite the second direction.
US10222742B2 Systems and methods for improving resolution in lensless imaging
An optical phase grating produces an interference pattern rich in intensity and spatial-frequency information from the external scene. The grating includes an odd number of repeated sets of adjacent horizontal portions, separated by steps, that fill an area that radiates outward from a central region. At a given distance from the central region and within the area of the phase grating, each of the first horizontal portions is of a first width that differs from a second width of the adjacent second horizontal portions. The interference patterns produced by the grating can be processed to extract images and other information of interest about an imaged scene.
US10222740B2 Toner cartridge with positional control features
A toner cartridge according to one embodiment includes a housing having first and second alignment guides that extend outward from a first side and a second side of the housing, respectively, and that run along a front-to-rear dimension of the housing. Third and fourth alignment guides extend outward from the first side of the housing. The third alignment guide is spaced toward the front of the housing from the fourth alignment guide. Bottom surfaces of the third and fourth alignment guides are unobstructed to sit on top of a corresponding guide surface in an image forming device to control a vertical position of the toner cartridge in the image forming device. The bottom surfaces of the third and fourth alignment guides are aligned with each other in a vertical dimension of the housing and are positioned higher than the first and second alignment guides.
US10222739B2 Imaging forming apparatus configured to restrict the rotatable range of a cover member that closes or opens an opening of a housing
An image forming apparatus includes a housing, an attachable and detachable device, a cover member, and a rotation angle restricting member. The housing has an opening and an attachment section. The attachable and detachable device is attachable to and detachable from an inside of the housing via the opening. The cover member is rotatably supported by the housing and closes or opens the opening. The rotation angle restricting member restricts an allowable rotation angle that indicates an angle at which the cover member is rotatable. The rotation angle restricting member is attachable to and detachable from the attachment section. The allowable rotation angle of the cover member is restricted when the rotation angle restricting member is attached to the attachment section. Restriction of the allowable rotation angle of the cover member is released when the rotation angle restricting member is detached from the attachment section.
US10222734B2 Medium transport apparatus and image reading apparatus
A moving-side roller reliably separates from a stationary-side roller so as to enable appropriate document transport. An image reading apparatus causes a roller support member supporting the moving-side roller to come into contact with the stationary-side roller. A contact state and a separation state can be switched. The image reading apparatus includes an external force providing portion to exert a third external force on the roller support member in a direction for restraining warping that is generated in the roller support member by a first external force that a cam exerts on the roller support member and by a second external force that an urging device exerts on the roller support member.
US10222732B2 Fixing device having a lateral end heater and image forming apparatus incorporating same
A fixing device includes a fixing rotator, an opposed rotator disposed opposite the fixing rotator, a pressure pad, a lateral end heater, and a thermal conduction aid. The pressure pad presses against the opposed rotator via the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip between the fixing rotator and the opposed rotator. The lateral end heater is disposed on the pressure pad to heat a lateral end of the fixing rotator in the axial direction of the fixing rotator. The thermal conduction aid is interposed between the pressure pad and the fixing rotator to decrease a temperature gradient of the fixing rotator in an axial direction of the fixing rotator. The pressure pad includes a nip-side face disposed opposite the thermal conduction aid. The lateral end heater includes a nip-side face being disposed opposite the thermal conduction aid and projecting beyond the nip-side face of the pressure pad.
US10222731B2 Fixing device having a cylindrical rotatable heating member that includes a hole and a slit at a longitudinal end portion
A fixing device for fixing an image on a recording material includes a cylindrical rotatable heater that is provided with a hole portion at least at a longitudinal end portion, and a driving member engaged with the longitudinal end portion of the heater to rotate the heater. The driving member is provided with a claw portion engaged with the hole portion of the heater. The image is fixed on the recording material by the heat from the heater. In addition, the heater is provided, at the other longitudinal end portion, with a slit extending toward a central portion, the slit being disposed at a position different from the hole portion with respect to a circumferential direction of the heater so as to overlap the hole portion in the longitudinal direction.
US10222729B2 Fixing device and image forming apparatus
A fixing device includes a heating body, a pressuring body, a heating source, a guiding part, a temperature sensing part and a charging part. The heating source supplies the heating body heat used for heating the medium. The guiding part guides the medium to a nip between the heating body and the pressuring body, at an upstream side from the nip in a conveying direction of the medium. The temperature sensing part senses a temperature of the heating body. The charging part electrically discharges to electrically charge the heating body with the same polarity as toner, at an opposite side to the guiding part across the temperature sensing part. The charging part includes a discharging electrode electrically discharging toward the heating body facing to the discharging electrode and an enclosure wall supporting the discharging electrode, enclosing the discharging electrode and producing an electric field in cooperation with the discharging electrode.
US10222725B1 Image forming apparatus with removable-body receivable member and reclaim container member
An image forming apparatus includes a removable-body receivable member and a container member. The removable-body receivable member removably supports a removable body containing a developer. The removable-body receivable member has an opening at a near portion in an insertion/removal direction in which the removable body is inserted into or removed from the removable-body receivable member. The container member is connected to the opening to contain the developer.
US10222724B2 Developing cartridge including protrusion positioned at outer surface of casing
A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
US10222720B2 Image forming apparatus controlling applied charging voltage based on potential of electrode film
In an image forming apparatus, a seal member is a non-conductive, flexible member supported by a developing device. The seal member is formed to project from an edge part of the developing device that faces an image carrying member, along a longitudinal direction of the image carrying member. The seal member fills a part of a gap between the developing device and an outer circumferential surface of the image carrying member. An electrode film is adhered to a surface of the seal member. The electrode film is a conductive film. A potential detecting device detects a potential of the electrode film. A charging controller controls a charging voltage based on a result of comparison between a predetermined reference potential and the potential detected by the potential detecting device.
US10222717B2 Hydrophobic silica for electrophotographic toner composition
The invention relates to a hydrophobic silica powder which is unprecedentedly insensitive to environmental humidity with which electrophotographic toner can possess stable electro static charge that leads to stable quality of printed image.The hydrophobic silica powder has the following physicochemical properties; average primary particle size (D) is 30-2000 nm, B*D<430 nm, while B stands for weight % of adsorbed water vapor on silica (100 weight %) when the partial pressure of water to the equilibrium vapor pressure of water at 25° C. is 80% and D stands for average primary particle size (nm) of the silica powder, B/C<2.7, while C stands for weight % of adsorbed water vapor on silica (100 weight %) when the partial pressure of water to the equilibrium vapor pressure of water at 25° C. is 20%, and carbon content>0.30 wt.-%.
US10222713B2 Patterning device cooling apparatus
An apparatus and method for controlling temperature of a patterning device in a lithographic apparatus, by flowing gas across the patterning device. A patterning apparatus includes: a patterning device support structure configured to support a patterning device; a patterning device conditioning system including a first gas outlet configured to provide a gas flow over a surface of the patterning device and a second gas outlet configured to provide a gas flow over a part of a surface of the patterning device support structure not supporting the patterning device; and a control system configured to separately control the temperature of the gas exiting the first and second gas outlets such that the gas exiting the second gas outlet is at a higher temperature than the gas exiting the first gas outlet and/or to separately control the temperature and gas flow rate of the gas exiting the first and second gas outlets.
US10222711B2 Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
A lithographic apparatus with a cover plate formed separately from a substrate table, the cover plate configured to be to a side of the substrate during exposure, the cover plate being removable from the substrate table and supported on the substrate table by a protrusion. The lithographic apparatus further includes a linear encoder system configured to measure at least translation of the substrate table, a part of the linear encoder system being on the substrate table and located outward of the cover plate.
US10222710B2 Method and system for planning metrology measurements
A method for use in planning metrology measurements, the method comprising: providing inverse total measurement uncertainty (TMU) analysis equations for upper and lower confidence limits TMUUL and TMULL of the TMU being independent on prior knowledge of measurements by a tool under test (TuT) and a reference measurement system (RMS), thereby enabling estimation of input parameters for said equations prior to conducting an experiment of the TMU analysis; and determining at least one of a total number N of samples to be measured in the TMU analysis and an average number ns of measurements per sample by the RMS.
US10222709B2 Metrology method, metrology apparatus and device manufacturing method
A pattern is applied to a substrate by a lithographic apparatus as part of a lithographic manufacturing system. Structures are produced with feature sizes less than 10 nm. A target includes one or more gratings with a direction of periodicity. A detector captures one or more diffraction spectra, to implement small angle X-ray scattering metrology. One or more properties, such as linewidth (CD), are calculated from the captured spectra for example by reconstruction. The irradiation direction defines a non-zero polar angle relative to a direction normal to the substrate and defines a non-zero azimuthal angle relative to the direction of periodicity, when projected onto a plane of the substrate. By selecting a suitable azimuthal angle, the diffraction efficiency of the target can be enhanced by a large factor. This allows measurement time to be reduced significantly compared with known techniques.
US10222706B2 Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
In a lithographic projection apparatus, a structure surrounds a space between the projection system and a substrate table of the lithographic projection apparatus. A gas seal is formed between said structure and the surface of said substrate to contain liquid in the space.
US10222703B2 Lithographic apparatus and method
A device manufacturing method includes conditioning a beam of radiation using an illumination system. The conditioning includes controlling an array of individually controllable elements and associated optical components of the illumination system to convert the radiation beam into a desired illumination mode, the controlling including allocating different individually controllable elements to different parts of the illumination mode in accordance with an allocation scheme, the allocation scheme selected to provide a desired modification of one or more properties of the illumination mode, the radiation beam or both. The method also includes patterning the radiation beam having the desired illumination mode with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned beam of radiation, and projecting the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate.
US10222695B2 Method for manufacturing transparent substrate and method for manufacturing surface enhanced Raman scattering substrate using the same
Provided is a method for manufacturing a transparent substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention including: a) forming a photoresist layer satisfying D=m*(λ/2n); b) manufacturing a ring-shaped pattern by exposing the photoresist layer and developing the exposed photoresist layer, using a photo mask including a transparent base and a plate-type metal dot formed contacting a light emitting surface of the transparent base; c) manufacturing a second mold to which the ring-shaped pattern is reversely transferred by using a substrate on which the ring-shaped pattern is formed as a first mold; and d) manufacturing the transparent substrate in which a ring-shaped transparent protrusion is integrally formed with the transparent base by filling a liquefied transparent resin in the second mold and curing the transparent resin and removing the second mold to transfer the ring-shaped pattern.
US10222694B2 Polymer pen lithography
The disclosure relates to methods of printing indicia on a substrate using a tip array comprised of elastomeric, compressible polymers. The tip array can be prepared using conventional photolithographic methods and can be tailored to have any desired number and/or arrangement of tips. Numerous copies (e.g., greater than 15,000, or greater than 11 million) of a pattern can be made in a parallel fashion in as little as 40 minutes.
US10222693B2 Imprint lithography alignment method and apparatus
A method of aligning a template and a substrate for imprint lithography involves using a mask pattern of the template and a luminescent marker pattern of the substrate, the method including aligning the template mask pattern and the substrate marker pattern using a radiation intensity measurement of radiation emitted by the luminescent marker pattern and having passed the template mask pattern. The mask pattern and the luminescent marker pattern may each be shaped to provide a turning point in the intensity of detected radiation emitted from the marker pattern, and passing through the mask pattern to a detector, as a function of relative displacement at the aligned position. The displacement of the template and substrate may be aligned by identifying the turning point in radiation intensity. The marker pattern may be fluorescent with the emitted radiation excited by a radiation source.
US10222690B2 Method of optimizing a mask using pixel-based learning and method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using an optimized mask
A mask optimization method for optimizing a target mask used for a partial coherent system including a plurality of spatial filters is provided. The mask optimization method includes obtaining a trainer mask that is an optimized sample mask by performing a mask optimization on a sample mask, generating a mask optimization estimation model by performing a pixel-based learning using, as a feature vector of each of pixels of the trainer mask, partial signals of each of the pixels of the trainer mask respectively determined based on the spatial filters and using, as a target value, a degree of overlap between each of the pixels and a mask polygon of the trainer mask, and performing a mask optimization on the target mask using the mask optimization estimation model.
US10222687B2 Light homogenizing device and laser projection apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention provide a light homogenizing device and a laser projection apparatus. The light homogenizing device comprises a shell and a light stick, wherein the shell forms a holding chamber having openings at both ends thereof; the light stick is located within the holding chamber, and the openings at both ends of the holding chamber correspond to an incident end and an emergent end of the light stick, respectively; and, an elastic component is provided on at least one surface of the shell, with a first end of the elastic component being connected to the shell while a second end thereof extending into the interior of the holding chamber and pressing against the light stick.
US10222686B2 Light source system and projection system
A light source system and a projection system include a first laser array generating a red laser light; a second laser array generating a blue laser light; a beam-splitting plate located on a light path of the first and second laser arrays, for directing some of the red laser light and some of the blue laser light to a wavelength conversion device and directing some of the blue laser light to a light scattering device. The wavelength conversion device has wavelength conversion materials for receiving the blue laser light and producing a converted light, and for receiving and scattering the red laser light to form a first red light. The light scattering device has a scattering material for scattering the blue laser light to form a blue light. A light combining device forms a combined light from the converted light, the first red light and the blue light.
US10222685B2 Projection image display device
A projection image display device includes: a light source that emits a blue illumination light; a phosphor that produces, in a region irradiated by the blue illumination light, a yellow illumination light including a component in a red band and a component in a green band from a portion of the blue illumination light and that reflects the blue illumination light and the yellow illumination light; and a filter that reflects a portion of the blue illumination light reflected by the phosphor toward the phosphor. The filter reflects the portion of the blue illumination light so as to be imaged at a position displaced from a region on a phosphor surface irradiated by the blue illumination light, and the phosphor produces a yellow illumination light also from the blue illumination light reflected by the filter.
US10222680B2 Webcam shutter
In one example, a webcam shutter assembly includes a first sub-assembly and second sub-assembly formed independently of each other. The first sub-assembly includes a shutter for selectively covering a camera lens, and the second sub-assembly includes a manually operable actuator. The actuator is biased in a non-engaging arrangement with the shutter and is positioned to releasably engage the shutter for movement of the shutter in a lateral direction.
US10222676B2 Polarization insensitive integrated optical modulator
A method of modulation implemented by a polarization insensitive integrated optical modulator (PIIOM). The method includes receiving, at an input, a continuous wave (CW) light, splitting, by a first polarization splitter-rotator (PSR), the CW light into a first light beam having a transverse electric (TE) polarization and a second light beam having a transverse magnetic (TM) polarization, rotating, by the first PSR, the second light beam having the TM polarization to generate a third light beam having the TE polarization, modulating, with a multiport modulator, the first light beam with data to generate a first output signal and the third light beam with data to generate a second output signal, combining, by a second PSR, the first output signal and the second output signal to form a modulated output CW light, and transmitting, at an output separate from the input, the modulated output CW light to an optical receiving device.
US10222675B2 Thin film plasmonic optical modulator
A plasmon-based optical modulator comprises a substrate, a layer of high reflectivity material disposed over the substrate, a relatively thin dielectric layer disposed over a top major surface of the layer of high reflectivity material and a plurality of graphene strips disposed in parallel across a top major surface of the relatively thin dielectric layer, each graphene strip exhibiting a predetermined width w, with adjacent strips separated by a predetermined spacing s. A first electrical contact is coupled to the plurality of graphene strips and a second electrical contact is coupled to the layer of high reflectivity material, where the values of w, s, and voltage applied between the first and second electrical contacts determines a resonant wavelength of the plasmon-based optical modulator, with changes in the applied voltage changing between absorption and non-absorption of an applied optical input signal.
US10222672B2 Color filter, method of manufacturing the same and display device
A color filter comprises a substrate (1), color filter layers, and a black matrix (3). A first transparent conductive layer (2) is provided on a side of the black matrix (3) close to the substrate (1). A second transparent conductive layer (4) is provided on a side of the black matrix (3) facing away from the substrate (1). The black matrix (3) is made of an electrochromic material. A display device including the color filter and a manufacturing method of the color filter are provided. The color filter allows the display device with good outdoor readability and excellent indoor display effect.
US10222670B2 Liquid crystal display device and manufacture method thereof
Provided are a liquid crystal display device and a manufacture method thereof. The liquid crystal display device is a blue phase liquid crystal display device. The alignment layer is not required. The liquid crystal composition forming the liquid crystal layer comprises liquid crystal material, quantum dots material mixed in the liquid crystal material, polymeric monomer and chiral material; the polymeric monomer is polymerized to form a polymer network under a blue phase temperature range as forming the liquid crystal layer, which can stabilize the blue phase liquid crystal, and thus to expand the blue phase temperature range. The grain size of the quantum dots material in the liquid crystal composition is in the nano scale, which can expand the blue phase liquid crystal temperature range. Namely, the blue phase temperature range of the liquid crystal material has already been expanded before the polymeric monomer is polymerized.
US10222667B2 Display apparatus
A display apparatus including a display panel including a pixel electrode and a plurality of first signal lines transmitting a driving signal to the pixel electrode, a conductive member on the first signal lines, the conductive member having a resin, and a second signal line on the conductive member, the second signal line having an opening through which the resin travels to couple the second signal line with one of the first signal lines.
US10222665B2 Array substrate and driving method for the same, display device
The present invention provides an array substrate and a driving method for the same, and a display device. The array substrate comprises pixel units arranged in an array in a display area, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines, each of the gate lines is connected to a respective row of pixel units, each of the data lines is connected to a respective column of pixel units, the array substrate further comprises a first driving circuit provided in a non-display area outside one side of the display area, the first driving circuit is connected to each of the gate lines and each of the data lines respectively, for providing driving signals to the gate lines and the data lines.
US10222663B2 Array substrate and method of manufacturing the same and display panel
The present disclosure provides an array substrate and a method of manufacturing the same, and a display panel. In an embodiment, an array substrate includes: gate lines and data lines on a base substrate; and sub-pixels defined by the gate lines and the data lines and each including a pixel electrode and a common electrode. One of the pixel electrode and the common electrode, which is away from the base substrate, includes a plurality of electrically connected electrode strips, and there is a pitch between any adjacent two of the electrode strips in a horizontal direction. The array substrate further comprises a metal wire in the sub-pixel, and the metal wire is located in a region between the pixel electrode and the data line.
US10222661B2 Liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display device
The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and an LCD device. The LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. A plurality of pixel electrodes is arranged on the first substrate. Each of the plurality of pixel electrodes comprises one or more main electrode and two or more secondary electrodes connected to both sides of the main electrode. A common electrode is arranged on the second substrate. The common electrode and the pixel electrode are arranged opposite. A slot is arranged on the common electrode. The slot is arranged on an area of the common electrode which the main electrode is projected onto.
US10222660B2 Liquid crystal display device
In this display device, an electrode layer for an upper electrode and a lower electrode is formed on an array substrate via a dielectric film, one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode is a pixel electrode, the other thereof is a common electrode, and an opening portion for generating horizontal electric field in a liquid crystal layer is formed in accordance with a shape of the electrode layer in a plan view. A CF substrate has a light-shielding film (BM) including a lateral BM portion. The opening portion has a plurality of slits in an X direction, and an end portion of an outermost slit in a Y direction is concealed by the lateral BM portion overlapped in a Z direction.
US10222657B2 Display device and method for manufacturing display device
According to one embodiment, a first substrate includes a first area, a second area, a third area, a fourth area and a fifth area in a planar view. In the first substrate, an organic insulating film is present in the second and the third areas, is present neither in the third area nor in the fifth area, and forms an adjustment area. A conductive film is provided on the organic insulating film, the third area, the fourth area and a part of the fifth area. A sealing material is present in a part of the second area, the third area, the fourth area and a part of the fifth area to attach the first substrate and a second substrate. A through hole penetrates the first and the second substrates.
US10222654B2 Liquid crystal display device comprising first and second pixel electrodes respectively having first and second slits each having a long axis that extends in different directions
According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, a counter-substrate, a negative liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, a retardation film attached to a surface of the array substrate, a first polarizer attached to the retardation film and having a first absorption axis, a second polarizer attached to a surface of the counter-substrate, and having a second absorption axis which is parallel to a direction of initial alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and perpendicular to the first absorption axis, a cover member located opposite to the second polarizer, and ultraviolet curing resin which bonds the second polarizer and the cover member to each other.
US10222653B2 Liquid crystal display device
The present invention has a pixel which includes a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a first resistor, a second resistor, a first liquid crystal element, and a second liquid crystal element. A pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a signal line through the first switch. The pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element through the second switch and the first resistor. The pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a Cs line through the third switch and the second resistor. A common electrode of the first liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a common electrode of the second liquid crystal element.
US10222652B2 Liquid crystal display device
The present invention provides an LCD device, which includes a lower substrate (10) and an upper substrate (20) opposite to each other, a liquid crystal layer (30) interposed between the lower substrate (10) and the upper substrate (20), and a side-edge backlight source (40) disposed at one lateral side of the lower substrate (10). The lower substrate (10) includes a first backing base plate (11) and a first polarization layer (13) disposed on one side of the first backing base plate (11) that is adjacent to the liquid crystal layer (30). The upper substrate (20) is a TFT array substrate. By making use of the advantages of the lower substrate of being simple in respect of the manufacturing process and the structure over those of the TFT array substrate, the arrangement of the first polarization layer provided on the lower substrate could be made an internally built structure with the first backing base plate of the lower substrate serving as a light guide plate for the side-edge backlight source so that there is no need to further include an additional light guide plate and thus making the LCD device feature an ultrathin modular structure with optimized displaying performance.
US10222645B2 Display device
A display device may include a first layer, a passivation layer, and a pixel. The passivation layer may overlap the first layer and may include a first passivation portion and a second passivation portion. The pixel may include a first-color filter, a first-color-corresponding electrode, a second-color filter, and a second-color-corresponding electrode. The first-color-corresponding electrode may overlap the first-color filter and may be positioned between the first layer and the first passivation portion. The second-color-corresponding electrode may overlap the second-color filter. The second passivation portion may be positioned between the first layer and the second-color-corresponding electrode.
US10222643B2 Touch display panel
A touch display panel includes an array substrate and an opposite substrate disposed opposite to the array substrate. The opposite substrate includes a first base substrate and a high-resistance film material layer which is disposed on the first base substrate, and a square resistance of the high-resistance film material layer is larger than or equal to 107Ω/□ and is less than or equal to 1012Ω/□.
US10222640B2 Curved display panel and display device containing the same
The present disclosure provides a curved display panel, including a first substrate and an opposing second substrate, the first substrate including a light-filtering layer. The light-filtering layer includes a first light-filtering unit, a second light-filtering unit, and a third light-filtering unit in a pixel unit; and at least one of an effective light-filtering area of the second light-filtering unit and an effective light-filtering area of the third light-filtering unit is larger than or smaller than an effective light-filtering area of the first light-filtering unit. A ratio of the effective light-filtering area of the second light-filtering unit to the effective light-filtering area of the first light-filtering unit is greater than or equal to about 0.9 and less than about 1, or is greater than about 1 and less than or equal to about 1.1.
US10222639B2 Liquid crystal panel, liquid crystal display device and method for improving liquid crystal rotation obstacle
A liquid crystal panel includes oppositely disposed upper and lower substrates having a liquid crystal disposed therebetween. A surface of the upper substrate and a surface of the lower substrate are formed with viewing angle upper and lower electrodes respectively, and a length of the lower electrode is shorter than that of the upper electrode. The upper electrode completely covers projection of the lower electrode on the upper substrate. A region between the upper and lower electrodes includes adjacent main body region and pretilt region, the pretilt region is corresponding to edges of the upper and lower electrodes, and portions of the upper and lower electrodes corresponding to the main body region have same sizes. A liquid crystal display device and a method for improving liquid crystal rotation obstacle further are provided. Accordingly, a response time of viewing angle switching is reduced and viewing angle symmetry is improved.
US10222637B2 Method and system for integrated power combiners
A system for integrated power combiners is disclosed and may include receiving optical signals in input optical waveguides and phase-modulating the signals to configure a phase offset between signals received at a first optical coupler, where the first optical coupler may generate output signals having substantially equal optical powers. Output signals of the first optical coupler may be phase-modulated to configure a phase offset between signals received at a second optical coupler, which may generate an output signal having an optical power of essentially zero and a second output signal having a maximized optical power. Optical signals received by the input optical waveguides may be generated utilizing a polarization-splitting grating coupler to enable polarization-insensitive combining of optical signals. Optical power may be monitored using optical detectors. The monitoring of optical power may be used to determine a desired phase offset between the signals received at the first optical coupler.
US10222636B2 System and method of providing custom-fitted and styled eyewear based on user-provided images and preferences
The invention relates to systems and methods for providing custom-fitted and styled wearable items such as eyewear based on measurements made from a user-provided image that is resized using a predefined reference that includes an image of an actual wearable item. The eyewear may be provided to a user, who wears the eyewear and provides an image of the user wearing the eyewear. The user-provided images may be compared to a predefined reference (e.g., an image of the eyewear) having a known scale and/or dimension. For example, a user-provided image may be overlaid with the predefined reference and resized so that the wearable item worn by the user in the user-provided image matches (the size of) the wearable item in the predefined reference. Because the scale and/or dimensions of the predefined reference are known, one or more measurements associated with the user may be made based on the user-provided image.
US10222634B2 Optical measurement aid device
A method of measuring parameters for eyeglasses includes a) providing a frame comprising a left eye rim, a right eye rim, and a bridge joining the left eye rim to the right eye rim; b) capturing a first image of a user wearing the frame, wherein the first image captures the left eye rim and the bridge of the frame on the user; c) capturing a second image of the user wearing the frame, wherein the second image captures the right eye rim and the bridge of the frame on the user; d) scaling the first image using a known measurement; e) determining one or more left lens parameters; f) scaling the second image using a known measurement; and g) determining one or more right lens parameters.
US10222630B2 One-piece eyewear article
A one-piece, composite eyewear article including a frame having two temples, two eye wires, a bridge and two hinges, the entire frame composed of a single integral piece of cured liquid silicone rubber consisting of a liquid dimethyl polysiloxane polymer thermoset, a lens situated within the two eye wires and extending across the bridge, the lens composed of a single integral piece of optical grade cured liquid silicone rubber consisting of a liquid dimethyl polysiloxane polymer thermoset, and wherein the frame and lens are molded via a two-material molding process, such that the frame auto-adheres to the lens during curing.
US10222624B2 Multi-channel optical module device
Provided is a multi-channel optical module device. The optical module device includes: a light source unit configured to include a plurality of laser diodes that are capable of wavelength modulation according to current; a beam splitter unit configured to include a plurality of beam splitters that have different reflectivity and transmissivity and reflect or transmit light output from each laser diode of the light source unit to output them in a first direction or a second direction; and an optical coupler configured to couple and output the light from the beam splitter unit. Center wavelengths of the laser diodes of the light source unit are different from each other, and the number of output channels varies according to the number of laser diodes.
US10222621B2 Head-mounted display apparatus
A head-mounted display (HMD) apparatus includes an HMD device and a liquid crystal (LC) lens device. The HMD device has a light entering surface for entrance of ambient light, and a light exit surface. The HMD device permits passage of the ambient light therethrough to form a real world image for an observer who wears the HMD apparatus, and generates and projects display light toward the light exit surface to form a computer-generated image for the observer. The LC lens device has an adjustable focal length and is disposed to change convergence of the ambient light and the display light from the HMD device, so as to correct vision of the observer.
US10222618B2 Compact optics with reduced chromatic aberrations
Disclosed here in is a method of adjusting a tunable illuminating light source with a reflective display for a head mounted display to reduce chromatic artifacts in an image provided to a user's eye. The method includes identifying a color associated with a chromatic-related artifact in a displayed image and adjusting the tunable illuminating light source to reduce the brightness of the color associated with the chromatic-related artifact.
US10222613B2 Display apparatus for a vehicle
A display apparatus for a vehicle is provided with a display unit and a display position control unit. The display unit is capable of displaying information at plural different display positions. In an autonomous driving state of the vehicle, the display position control unit detects a position of a steering wheel and an eye position of a driver. When the display position control unit determines that information displayed by the display unit is obscured by the steering wheel as seen by the driver, the display position control unit causes the information to be displayed at a display position that is visible to the driver.
US10222612B2 Optical device, phase plate, and image forming method
An optical device comprises a shared phase modulation mask configured to impart a first phase modulation to light of a first wavelength, and imparts a second phase modulation to light of a second wavelength, an irradiation optical system configured to cause the light of the first wavelength and the light of the second wavelength to enter the same incident region in the phase modulation mask, and a light collecting optical system configured to collect the light of the first phase-modulated first wavelength and the light of the second phase-modulated second wavelength to form an image corresponding to a point spread function.
US10222611B2 Light integration module and optical system employing same
An optical system comprises a light source and a light integration module, which comprises a light integration rod, an optical assembly and an anti-reflection coating. The light integration rod has an entrance, which is covered by the optical assembly. The optical assembly has a transparent surface, and a surface area of the transparent surface is greater than a cross-sectional area of the entrance of the light integration rod. The anti-reflection coating is formed on the transparent surface. After an incident light is transmitted through the anti-reflection coating, it is transmitted through the optical assembly along a light path, and then outputted to the entrance of the light integration rod.
US10222608B2 Micro drive device and micro device using same
Provided is a micro drive unit, which is capable of performing multi-axis drive, the micro drive unit including: a movable object; and at least one pair of beams configured to pivotally support the movable object and formed only in one direction, the movable object being configured to rotate or translate in an x-axis direction, a y-axis direction, and a z-axis direction when the at least one pair of beams is twisted or bent at one or a plurality of resonant frequencies of the at least one pair of beams, thereby being capable of simultaneously avoiding upsizing and complication of the structure. And by incorporating the micro drive unit, a micro device capable of achieving multi-axis drive can be manufactured.
US10222603B2 Stage apparatus and microscope
A stage apparatus includes a plate-like stage plate having a spread in a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction and a plate member having a linear expansion coefficient different from that of the stage plate. The stage apparatus includes: a first holding unit configured to hold the plate member on the stage plate; a second holding unit configured to hold the plate member on the stage plate, allow relative deformation caused between the stage plate and the plate member in the first direction, and constrain the relative deformation in the second direction; and a third holding unit configured to hold the plate member on the stage plate, constrain the deformation in the first direction, and allow the deformation in the second direction.
US10222602B2 Optics device with an optics module that comprises at least one optical element
An optics device with an optics module that includes at least one optical element and a control module for controlling the optics device is provided. The optics module includes a sub-system with a memory as well as at least one of an actuator and a sensor. An instruction for setting the actuator and/or the sensor of the sub-system is stored in the memory. The control module is formed such that, during operation of the optics device, it reads the instructions from the memory of the sub-system and activates the actuator and/or the sensor of the sub-system according to the instruction.
US10222599B2 Structured illuminating apparatus, structured illuminating microscopy apparatus, and structured illuminating method
A structured illuminating apparatus includes a branching unit branching an exit light flux from a light source into at least two branched light fluxes, an illuminating optical system making the two branched light fluxes to be respectively collected at mutually different positions on a pupil plane of an objective lens and making the two branched light fluxes to be interfered with each other to illuminate a specimen with an interference fringe of the two branched light fluxes, and an adjusting unit adjusting a height from an optical axis of the illuminating optical system to two collecting points formed on the pupil plane of the objective lens by the two branched light fluxes.
US10222597B2 Medical optical observation instrument and method for contrasting polarization-rotating tissue
A medical optical observation instrument including an illumination system, which provides an illumination beam path for illuminating an observation object with illumination light, an observation system, which provides an observation beam path for observing the observation object and at least one camera for recording a digital image of the observation object, and a device for contrasting polarization-rotating tissue in the observation object. The device for contrasting polarization-rotating tissue in the observation object includes at least one illumination apparatus, arranged in the illumination system, including a polarization portion, at least one linear analyzer, arranged in the observation system and rotatable about the optical axis of the observation beam path, an image processing apparatus connected to the at least one camera, and an optimization apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus and to the at least one rotatable linear analyzer and the polarization portion.
US10222594B2 Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same
A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a positive first lens unit, a negative second lens unit, a middle lens group including at least one lens unit, a negative N minus second lens unit, a negative N minus first lens unit, and a positive Nth lens unit, where N is an integer of six or more, in which distances between the adjacent lens units change during zooming, the first lens unit moves toward the object side during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, the N minus second lens unit moves during focusing, and a total lens length at the wide-angle end, a backfocus at the wide-angle end, and a lateral magnification of a combined system of the N minus first lens unit and the Nth lens unit at the wide-angle end are set appropriately.
US10222589B1 Camera optical lens
The present disclosure discloses a camera optical lens. The camera optical lens including, in an order from an object side to an image side, a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens and a seventh lens. The camera optical lens further satisfies specific conditions.
US10222582B1 Foldable telescope for mobile device rear camera
A foldable lens system attached to a protection case or cover that can be used as a telescope for mobile device rear camera. A compact lens system that can be easily stored. The lens holders are self-aligned concentrically to the rear camera through the alignment and recessed structure on the lens holders and the case. This system can be scaled through adding or removing some lens holders.
US10222581B1 Wide angle lens assembly having low distortion
A wide angle lens assembly having low distortion including, in order from an object side to an image plane, a first lens, which is of a meniscus shape having an object side surface being convex and an image side surface being concave, having negative refractive power; a second lens having positive refractive power; a third lens having positive refractive power, and a fourth lens having negative refractive power; the wide angle lens assembly satisfies the following condition: −0.6
US10222580B2 Mounts for an optical structure having a grooved protruding member with a damping ring disposed in or on the groove and methods of mounting an optical structure using such mounts
An improved mount for, and method of mounting, an optical structure having a grooved/relieved protruding member with a damping ring therein or on is provided. The grooved/relieved protruding member may extend from the optical structure, and an upper element having a first opening extending therethrough may receive at least a portion of the grooved/relieved member in the first opening. The upper element may include second and third openings therein that operate along with the first opening and a tightening mechanism. Tightening of the tightening mechanism into at least one of the third opening and the second opening causes the ends of the head portions to draw toward each other so that the first opening of the upper element tightens around the at least a portion of the grooved/relieved protruding member.
US10222579B2 Voice coil motor
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention a rotor including a lens and formed with a first driving unit, a stator formed with a second driving unit driving the rotor in response to electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit, and a base on which the stator is fixed, wherein the rotor is brought into contact with the base, in a case the lens is in a UP posture, and the rotor is distanced from the base, in a case the lens is in a DOWN posture.
US10222575B2 Lens heater to maintain thermal equilibrium in an infrared imaging system
Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a device having a housing and a lens element configured to pass thermal radiation received from an external environment. The lens element may be an outer surface of the housing exposed to the external environment through an aperture in the housing. The device may also include a focal plane array within the housing and configured to receive the thermal radiation passed by the lens element. The device may further include a heater in thermal contact with the lens element and a controller configured to selectively operate the heater to maintain the lens element within a desired temperature range.
US10222572B2 Clamp and bending strain relief apparatus and methods
Clamp and Bending Strain Relief (BSR) system and method are disclosed. One example of a system can include a clamp coupled to a cable. The clamp is configured to couple an apparatus to the cable while allowing the cable to pass continuously through the clamp. A BSR apparatus is coupled to the clamp and the cable by a housing.
US10222571B2 Telecommunications module and frame
A telecommunications chassis comprises a cable sealing portion defining at least one cable opening configured to sealably receive a cable and a module mounting portion extending from the cable sealing portion, which further comprises a housing defining an open front closable by a door to define an interior, a rear wall, a right wall, and a left wall. A plurality of module mounting locations is provided in a vertically stacked arrangement, each configured to receive a telecommunications module through the open front. An exterior of the housing includes a first column of radius limiters defining curved profiles for guiding cables from the front toward the rear with bend control. A second column of radius limiters in the form of spools is spaced apart and generally parallel to the first column of radius limiters and a third column of radius limiters, at least some of which are in the form of spools, is also spaced apart and generally parallel to the first and second columns of radius limiters. The rear wall defines an opening for accessing from the exterior of the housing rear ends of modules to be mounted in the housing for signal input, wherein the exterior also includes a plate at least partially overlapping the opening for protection of cables entering the opening.
US10222569B1 Cable management enclosure
Technology is provided for a cable management enclosure. The cable management enclosure includes an elongate bottom panel having a first end portion and a second end portion. A front panel is coupled to the first end portion and has at least one elongate aperture positioned to receive a cable. An end panel is coupled to the second end portion and a cover is coupled to at least one of the bottom panel, the front panel and the end panel. The cover includes a top panel and a pair of side panels. An elongate grommet is mounted in each of the elongate apertures.
US10222568B2 Pipe-conforming structure
The present techniques are directed to systems and methods for forming a pipe-conforming structure. The pipe-conforming structure includes a polymer material and one or more optic fibers embedded within the polymer material. The polymer material is formed into a structure that is conformed to the shape of a pipe. A method includes forming a polymer material into a structure including an edge region and a center region. The center region has a greater thickness than the edge region. The method includes inserting one or more optic fibers into the polymer material.
US10222567B2 Cable, electronic device, and method for controlling electronic device
There is provided an electronic device including: a receptacle comprising at least two electrical contacts and a plurality of a light-emitting parts configured to emit laser light for performing communication by light to a sink device; and a light emission control part configured to control emission of laser light from the plurality of light-emitting parts, wherein the light emission control parts starts control of the emission of the laser light from the plurality of light-emitting parts by a current when a cable is connected to the receptacle and the current flow to the electrical contacts from the sink device.
US10222566B1 Optoelectronic package with pluggable fiber assembly
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) coupled to a substrate may be aligned with receptacles having guide pin structures configured to receive guide pins attached to a fiber assembly. The receptacles may be affixed to a surface of the substrate and/or the PIC to permit the fiber assembly to be removed during a solder reflow process while maintaining the alignment of the fiber assembly to the PIC when reconnected following the solder reflow process.
US10222565B2 Optically aligned hybrid semiconductor device and method
Two semiconductor chips are optically aligned to form a hybrid semiconductor device. Both chips have optical waveguides and alignment surface positioned at precisely-defined complementary vertical offsets from optical axes of the corresponding waveguides, so that the waveguides are vertically aligned when one of the chips is placed atop the other with their alignment surface abutting each other. The position of the at least one of the alignment surface in a layer stack of its chip is precisely defined by epitaxy. The chips are bonded at offset bonding pads with the alignment surfaces abutting in the absence of bonding material therebetween.
US10222564B2 Three-dimensional optical path with 1×m output ports using SOI-based vertically-splitting waveguides
A three dimensional optical interconnect device having one input and multiple output ports mounted on the same surface of a SOI wafer is disclosed. The first Si surface has a silicon waveguide with a straight portion, a first and a second 45 degree end reflectors and multiple optical splitters arranged in a sequence along the straight portion. The second silicon surface has an insulating layer and an active optical input device (VCSEL laser) and multiple receiver ports mounted on the insulating layer. The first end reflector is aligned to the input optical device, the optical splitters and the second end reflector are sequentially aligned to the photodetectors respectively. Multiple optical paths are formed from the input optical device to each of photodetectors by a reflection from each aligned optical splitter and a reflection from the second end reflector through the silicon substrate.
US10222556B2 Duplex mini LC connector
A fiber optic connector may include a body, a first fiber ferrule, and a second fiber ferrule. The first fiber ferrule may extend in a length direction of the body from a module-side end of the body. The second fiber ferrule may extend in the length direction of the body from the module-side end of the body and may be spaced apart from the first fiber ferrule in a width direction of the body. A maximum width in the width direction of a portion of the body configured to be received in a port of an optoelectronic communication module may be less than half a width of a fiber-side end of the optoelectronic communication module.
US10222555B2 Integrated optoelectronic chip and lens array
An optoelectronic coupling system and methods of forming the same include an optoelectronic chip mounted on a substrate. The optoelectronic chip includes one or more optoelectronic components. A lower lens array is positioned over the optoelectronic chip and has a lower surface, with a first cut-away portion to accommodate the optoelectronic chip, and an upper surface that has one or more lower lenses positioned over respective optoelectronic components. An upper lens array is positioned over the lower lens array and has comprising one or more upper lenses positioned over respective lower lenses.
US10222554B2 Resin optical waveguide
A resin optical waveguide containing a core, an under cladding and an over cladding having refractive indices lower than that of the core, in which the resin optical waveguide has, at one end side thereof, a core-exposed section at which the over cladding is not present and the core is exposed and, of the under cladding, a portion corresponding to the core-exposed section has a core-neighboring region that satisfies the following (1) and (2):(1) the core-neighboring region is a region whose distance from the core is within x, and x is 5 μm or more and 20 μm or less; and(2) the core-neighboring region has a refractive index distribution that the refractive index at a side of an interface with the core is high and the refractive index at a far side from the interface with the core is low.
US10222553B2 Multiplexer/demultiplexer using stamped optical bench with micro mirrors
A Mux/Demux subassembly includes a stamped optical bench, which includes an array of stamped reflective surfaces for redirecting optical signals. Alignment features and components of the Mux/Demux subassembly are integrally formed on a stamped optical bench, defining a desired optical path with optical alignment at tight tolerances. The optical bench is formed by stamping a malleable stock material (e.g., a metal stock), to form precise geometries and features of the optical bench.
US10222552B2 Wafer-scale fabrication of vertical optical couplers
An integrated circuit is described. This integrated circuit includes an optical waveguide defined in a semiconductor layer, and a dielectric optical waveguide disposed on the semiconductor layer and that overlaps a region of the optical waveguide. Moreover, the dielectric optical waveguide includes an optical device (such as a mirror) on a facet separating a first portion of the dielectric optical waveguide and a second portion of the dielectric optical waveguide. The facet may be at an angle relative to a plane of the dielectric optical waveguide and may include a metal layer. During operation, an optical signal conveyed by the optical waveguide is evanescent coupled to the dielectric optical waveguide. Then, the optical signal may be reflected by the optical device. For example, the angle of the facet may be 45°, so that the optical signal is reflected normal to the plane of the dielectric optical waveguide.
US10222548B2 Waveguide architecture for photonic neural component with multiplexed optical signals on inter-node waveguides
A photonic neural component including optical transmitters, optical receivers, inter-node waveguides formed on a board, multiplexers configured to multiplex input optical signals onto the inter-node waveguides, transmitting waveguides configured to receive optical signals emitted from the optical transmitters and transmit the received optical signals to the inter-node waveguides via the multiplexers, mirrors to partially reflect optical signals propagating on the inter-node waveguides, receiving waveguides configured to receive reflected optical signals produced by the mirrors and transmit the reflected optical signals to the optical receivers, and filters configured to apply weights to the reflected optical signals. The transmitting waveguides and receiving waveguides are formed on the board such that one of the transmitting waveguides and one of the receiving waveguides crosses one of the inter-node waveguides with a core of one of the crossing waveguides passing through a core or clad of the other.
US10222546B2 I-III-VI type quantum dots, light-emitting device using the same and fabricating methods thereof
There are provided green-emitting quantum dots (QDs) including I-III-VI type ternary Cu—Ga—S core QDs and ZnS multishell wherein Cu:Ga is 1:10 to 1:1, and a fabricating method thereof. Integration of these QDs and red-emitting QDs into a blue LED leads to the fabrication of a white light-emitting device with high color rendering index. There are also provided blue-emitting QDs including I-III-VI type quaternary Zn—Cu—Ga—S or Cu—Ga—Al—S core QDs and ZnS multishell, and a fabricating method thereof. An electrically-driven blue light-emitting device with a QD emitting layer including these QDs interposed between a hole transport layer and an electron transport layer is fabricated.
US10222544B1 Ribs for sealing and aligning an outdoor lightguide luminaire
A luminaire can comprise a top housing fastened to a bottom housing, the top housing comprising at least one rib, the luminaire further comprising a lightguide disposed between the top housing and the bottom housing, the rib securing the lightguide against a gasket, wherein the gasket is located between the lightguide and the bottom housing, and the luminaire further comprising a light source disposed between the top housing and the bottom housing and further disposed adjacent an edge of the lightguide. The bottom housing can define an opening through which light emitted by the lightguide exits the luminaire.
US10222543B2 Lighting device, display device, and television device
A backlight unit 12 includes LEDs 17, a light guide plate 19 including a light entry end surface 19b, a light output plate surface 19a, and an opposite plate surface 19c, a wavelength conversion sheet 20, and a reflection sheet 25. The light guide plate 18 includes a parallel plate surface 27 on a central portion of the opposite plate surface 19c and parallel with the light output plate surface 19a, and an inclined plate surface 28 on a part of the outer peripheral side portion and being inclined with respect to the light output plate surface 19a to be closer to the light output plate surface 19a as is closer to the outer peripheral end surface. The wavelength conversion sheet 20 overlaps the light output plate surface 19a and contains a phosphor that wavelength-converts the light from the LEDs 17. The reflection sheet 25 overlaps the opposite plate surface 19c and reflects light, and includes a parallel reflection portion 29 along the parallel plate surface 27, and an inclined reflection portion 30 along the inclined plate surface 28.
US10222540B2 Light emitting device
A light emitting device (1) is provided comprising a light source (2) adapted for, in operation, emitting light (13) with a first spectral distribution, a first luminescent light guide (4) comprising a first light input surface (41) and a first light exit surface (42) extending at an angle different from zero to one another, and being adapted for receiving the light (13) with the first spectral distribution at the first light input surface (41), converting the light (13) with the first spectral distribution to light (14) with a second spectral distribution, guiding the light (14) with the second spectral distribution to the first light exit surface (42) and coupling the light (14) with the second spectral distribution out of the first light exit surface (42), and a first transparent heat sink element (3) arranged adjacent to at least one surface of the first luminescent light guide (4) and in the optical path between the light source (2) and the first luminescent light guide (4), the at least one surface being different from the light exit surface (42), wherein the first transparent heat sink element (3) is adapted for redirecting light by means of any one of refraction and diffraction.
US10222534B2 Light guide plate and virtual image display device
A light guide plate (30) is configured to allow light output from a display element (10) to be propagated therein and to allow at least a part of the light propagated therein to be reflected by a plurality of reflective structures (34). The plurality of reflective structures each include a reflective surface (36) inclining with respect to a light output surface (S30). The guide plate includes a first transparent member (30A); a second transparent member (30B); and a third transparent member (38) provided between the first transparent member and the second transparent member. The plurality of reflective structures are provided at positions in contact with the third transparent member.
US10222533B2 Backlight unit and display device comprising same
The described technology relates to a backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit. In one aspect, the backlight unit includes a light source and a light guiding plate configured to guide light emitted from the light source. The backlight unit also includes an optical sheet integrally formed with the light guiding plate and including a micro pattern configured to emit light reflected from the light guiding plate.
US10222527B2 Polarizer, display panel including the same and method of manufacturing the same
A polarizer includes a buffer member and linear metal patterns. The buffer member includes protrusions. Each protrusion has downwardly-increasing width. The buffer member is formed of polymer. The linear metal patterns, spaced apart from each other, are extended in a first direction. Each linear metal pattern covers a respective protrusion.
US10222522B2 Optical diffusion film and method for manufacturing optical diffusion film
Provided are an optical diffusion film composed of a single layer, for which the optical diffusion incident angle region can be effectively expanded, and even when the incident angle of incident light is varied within the optical diffusion incident angle region, changes in the optical diffusion characteristics can be effectively suppressed; and a method for manufacturing the optical diffusion film.Disclosed is an optical diffusion film having, inside the film, a single optical diffusion layer having a first internal structure and a second internal structure, each of which include a plurality of regions having a relatively high refractive index in a region having a relatively low refractive index, sequentially from the lower part along the film thickness direction, and the regions having a relatively high refractive index in the first internal structure have a bent section at an intermediate point along the film thickness direction.
US10222518B2 Light diffusion sheet for overlaying, and backlight unit
A light diffusion sheet for overlaying is to be provided on a front face side of a prism sheet in a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display device, and has a substrate layer and a light diffusion layer overlaid on a front face side of the substrate layer, in which the light diffusion layer contains a resin matrix and resin beads dispersed in the resin matrix, wherein: a mode diameter in a volume-weighted particle size distribution of the resin beads is no less than 2.5 μm and no greater than 5.5 μm; a density of the resin beads per unit area is no less than 9,000 beads/mm2 and no greater than 24,000 beads/mm2; and an average thickness of the light diffusion layer is no less than 2 μm and no greater than 9 μm.
US10222517B2 Aperture stop
An aperture stop that includes a non-circular region that comprises at least one opaque region and at least one opening region; wherein each point in the at least one opening region is (a) mapped to an angle of illumination and (b) is associated with a corresponding point in the at least one opaque region that. mapped to an angle of specular reflectance from the angle of illumination mapped to the opening point.
US10222513B2 Lens
The present disclosure provides a lens. The lens includes at least two layers of glass wafers, each glass wafer is provided with a lens array including a plurality of lens units, glue is provided around a periphery of each of the lens unit, the lens units of two adjacent layers of glass wafers are correspondingly arranged one to one, and are adhered via the glue, the glass wafer is further provided with an air hole. In the lens provided by the present disclosure, through providing an air hole on the glass wafer of the lens, so that when two adjacent glass wafers are stacked via the glue, air in the sealed space can be exhausted through the air hole, and through filling glue in the air hole of the outermost layer of glass wafer, the sealing effect is achieved, which can avoid packaging defects, and improve product yield.
US10222512B2 Optical member having low refractive index layer
Provided is a resin film, etc. not having the film strength thereof being easily degraded, even when an additive is used. Further, provided is a resin film, etc. having a lower reflectivity. A low refractive index layer (the resin film) comprises a binder. Further, the low refractive index layer comprises hollow particles distributed in the binder. Further, the low refractive index layer comprises a fluorine-containing polymer which is immiscible with the hollow particles. The fluorine-containing polymer which is immiscible with the hollow particles is mostly distributed on the surface of the low refractive index layer.
US10222510B2 Anti-reflective film
Disclosed herein is an anti-reflective film including: a hard coating layer; and a low-refractive layer containing a binder resin, and hollow inorganic nanoparticles and solid inorganic nanoparticles which are dispersed in the binder resin, wherein the low-refractive layer includes a first layer containing at least 70 vol % of the entire solid inorganic nanoparticles and a second layer containing at least 70 vol % of the entire hollow inorganic nanoparticles, and at the time of fitting polarization ellipticity measured by ellipsometry for the first layer or/and the second layer included in the low-refractive layer using a Cauchy model represented by the following General Equation 1, the second layer satisfies a predetermined condition.
US10222506B2 System and methodology for orientation of a borehole seismic source
A technique generates seismic data that may be analyzed. A combination sensor is operated and deployed in a borehole to obtain orientation data, such as data related to the local magnetic field and a log of the magnetic field direction in the borehole. Following the combination sensor, at least one multi-component seismic source is deployed downhole into the borehole. The at least one multi-component seismic source comprises sensors, such as an inclinometer and a magnetometer. Data from the combination sensor and from the at least one multi-component seismic source is processed to determine an absolute orientation of the at least one multi-component seismic source.
US10222504B2 Antennas for wellbore logging tools having a plurality of ferrite channels orthogonal to the plurality of winding grooves
An antenna assembly for wellbore logging tools is provided. The antenna assembly includes a coil wrapped about an outer surface of a bobbin positioned within a saddle of a tool mandrel. The antenna assembly also includes an inner sleeve positioned on an outer surface of the tool mandrel within the saddle, the inner sleeve being interposed between the coil and the tool mandrel. The antenna assembly also includes a plurality of ferrite channels formed within a groove defined in an inner surface of the inner sleeve, in which the plurality of ferrite channels being laterally separated by a plurality of dividers formed in the groove. The antenna assembly also includes a plurality of ferrites disposed within respective ones of the plurality of ferrite channels.
US10222502B2 Content detection devices
A content detection device is provided. The content detection device includes a first sensor and a controller. The first sensor is disposed near a space. The controller is coupled to the first sensor and detects a state of the first sensor. The controller performs a determination operation to determine whether an object is disposed in the space according to the detected state of the first sensor.
US10222500B2 Method for tilt (roll) and pitch estimation in a multi-sensor streamer
A method for estimating a tilt angle β(t) of at least one given particle motion sensor nearly collocated, in a multi-sensor streamer for seismic prospection, with a pressure sensor. The given particle motion sensor has two orthogonal sensing axes Y and Z in a plane orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the streamer. The tilt angle is formed by the Z sensing axis and a reference vertical axis Z0. The method comprises, for the given particle motion sensor, a step of computing a first estimate β0 of the tilt angle, comprising, while the streamer is being towed: obtaining (41) first data measured by the pressure sensor nearly collocated with the given particle motion sensor; obtaining (42) second and third data measured by the given particle motion sensor along the sensing axes Y and Z respectively; for at least two values of a rotation angle θ, rotating (45) the second and third data by the rotation angle θ, to obtain rotated second and third data; and computing (46-410) a particular value θmax among the at least two values of the rotation angle, which maximizes, over at least one frequency, a coherence function between the first data and the rotated third data, or between the first data and velocity data resulting from an integration of the rotated third data, the particular value θmax being equal to said first estimate β0. Step of computing a first estimate β0 of said tilt angle is processed independently of any seismic signal.
US10222499B2 System and method of marine geophysical surveys with distributed seismic sources
Marine geophysical surveys with distributed seismic sources. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including performing a marine geophysical survey by: towing a plurality of high-frequency sources spread along a width of an array of sensors, the high-frequency sources having a first source density with respect to the width; and towing a plurality of mid-frequency sources spread along the width, the mid-frequency sources have a second source density with respect to the width, the second source density lower than the first source density; and towing a low-frequency source along the width; activating the high-frequency, mid-frequency, and low-frequency sources.
US10222498B2 System and method for joint inversion of bed boundaries and petrophysical properties from borehole logs
Systems and methods for optimizing bed boundary locations and prediction of associated petrophysical property values of a wellbore in a reservoir formation are disclosed. To optimize bed boundary locations and predict petrophysical property values, a process can be used in which a high resolution wellbore log is used to get an initial estimate of boundary positions. The initial estimate can then be used to constrain a joint optimization of bed positions and associated petrophysical property values. Such a process automates both the generation of a single set of boundaries that are common to all measurements and the prediction of petrophysical properties via joint inversion. The same inversion process can be used to derive quality indicators on the corrected bed boundary locations and the petrophysical property values.
US10222495B2 Seismic shaker
A seismic shaker for exercising an excitation force on the ground has a base plate and a reaction mass connected to the base plate via a resilient structure and an actuator parallel thereto. A first comparison unit sends a difference signal which is the difference between a displacement measured by a displacement sensor and a set value of the displacement. A control unit calculates a correction value as a function of this difference signal, and sends it to a second comparison unit, which adds the correction value to a value of the excitation force to be exerted set in the second comparison unit. This second comparison unit is connected to a controller unit which controls the actuator. At Low frequency this position control will track the ground force through the position set-point. The position feedback loop will be able to suppress the interfering force of the spring and any hysteresis.
US10222484B2 Satellite navigation receiver with improved ambiguity resolution
A satellite navigation receiver and associated methods are described that can provide improved integer ambiguity resolution and more accurate positioning information. A modified BIE process may be utilized to enable the receiver to perform the integer ambiguity resolution more optimally. The output of the modified BIE process may be time-domain smoothed to provide a solution which is smoother in ambiguity space, and therefore also provide a position solution that is smoother in time. Transitions between an ambiguity-determined solution to a float solution, when necessary, may be smoothed in time. A weighting scheme may dynamically blend the ambiguity-determined solution and the float solution to leverage the advantages of both solutions, such as faster pull-in, higher accuracy, and more stable and smooth performance.
US10222482B2 Position information generation device, timing signal generation device, electronic apparatus, and moving object
A timing signal generation device includes a GPS receiver that performs a positioning calculation based on a satellite signal; and a digital signal processor that generates position information regarding a reception point based on a value present within a range of A±σ/4 wherein A is a most frequent value or a median value of a plurality of positioning calculation results of the GPS receiver and σ is a standard deviation of the plurality of positioning calculation results. A timing signal is generated based on the satellite signal from at least one position information satellite and the position information regarding the reception point.
US10222478B2 Cross correlation interference estimation circuit issuing two different PN codes
A receiver (100) is provided for signals of different signal strengths and modulated with respective pseudorandom noise (PN) codes. The receiver (100) includes a correlator circuit (120) operable to correlate the signals with a selectable locally-issued PN code having a Doppler and a code lag to produce a peak, the correlator circuit (120) being subject to cross correlation with a distinct PN code carried by least one of the signals that can produce cross correlation; and a cross correlation circuit (370, 400) operable to generate a variable comparison value related to the cross correlation as a function of values representing a Doppler difference and a code lag difference between the locally-issued PN code and the distinct PN code, and to use the variable comparison value to reject the peak as invalid from cross correlation or to pass the peak as a valid received peak.
US10222474B1 Lidar systems including a gallium and nitrogen containing laser light source
The present disclosure provides a mobile machine including a laser diode based lighting system having an integrated package holding at least a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode and a wavelength conversion member. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first laser beam with a first peak wavelength. The wavelength conversion member is configured to receive at least partially the first laser beam with the first peak wavelength to excite an emission with a second peak wavelength that is longer than the first peak wavelength and to generate the white light mixed with the second peak wavelength and the first peak wavelength. The mobile machine further includes a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system configured to generate a second laser beam and manipulate the second laser beam to sense a spatial map of target objects in a remote distance.
US10222470B2 Method and device for processing radar signals
A method for processing radar signals, wherein said radar signals comprise digitized data received by at least one radar antenna, the method comprising (i) determining FFT results based on the digitized data received; and (ii) storing a first group of the FFT results, wherein the first group of FFT results comprises at least two portions, wherein a first portion of FFT results is stored with a first accuracy and a second portion of FFT results is stored with a second accuracy.
US10222468B2 Miniaturized direct digital-to-impulse radar sensors in silicon
A radar system may comprise a trigger, driver, switching circuit, and antenna for generating an ultra-short impulse without utilizing an oscillator. A radar imaging system for imaging a formation or a cross section of a pipeline may include at least one radar sensor. The system may transmit a high-frequency, short impulse signal to a formation or pipeline and measure a reflected signal. A high speed impulse generator may allow the short impulse signals to be generated. This impulse generator may utilize a switching circuit and digital driver to provide the short impulse signals. The images provide useful information about complex permittivity of the formation, the geometry of the pipeline, deposition thickness of asphaltenes and wax, velocity of the fluid, as well as size, type, concentration of gas bubbles, water, or solid particles in the flow, or combinations thereof.
US10222462B2 Adaptive algorithms for interrogating the viewable scene of an automotive radar
A radar system in an autonomous vehicle may be operated in various modes and with various configurations. In one example, the radar system determines a target range for further interrogation. The target range may be determined based on the radar system transmitting a first electromagnetic radiation signal and receiving a first reflected electromagnetic signal radiation signal. After the radar system determines a target range, it transmits a second electromagnetic radiation signal. Additionally, the radar system receives a reflected electromagnetic signal radiation based on the transmission. After receiving the reflected signal, the radar system can process the reflected signal to only have components associated with the target range. The processing of the reflected signal may create a processed signal. Finally, the radar system may determine at least one parameter of a target object based on the processed signal.
US10222461B2 Phase inversion ultrasonic imaging
A system for ultrasonic imaging utilizing multiple sets of transmit pulses differing in amplitude, frequency, phase, and/or pulse width. One embodiment has phase differences between the k transmit signal as 360 k degrees providing for constructive interference of the kth order harmonic pulse, while an amplitude modulation of each transmit profile is constant between sets. These sets of pulses are transmitted into media of interest and received echoes from these pulses are combined to form an averaged signal. The averaged pulses represent the net common mode signal received from each of the transmit sets. This combined signal set is used to reconstruct an ultrasound image based on broad beam reconstruction methodology.
US10222460B2 Device and method for measuring distance values and distance images
A distance camera includes at least one photo element, a trigger generator activating the photo element during a temporal integration gate, a light source illuminating an object with light pulses having a predetermined temporal intensity profile with a duration Tp, and an intensity sensor determining the intensity Ip of the light pulses arriving on the photo element. The integration gate has a predetermined delay to the light pulse emission start point in order to capture the light pulses back reflected from the object. The photo element outputs a signal value U at an integration end point in time T1e and in accordance with an intensity Ip and a duration of the light pulse arriving on the photo element during its activation.
US10222459B2 Method for controlling a micro-mirror scanner, and micro-mirror scanner
A micromirror scanner and a method for controlling a micromirror scanner. The method includes furnishing a shot pattern which has at least information regarding first control application signals as a function of mirror positions of a displaceable micromechanical mirror of the micromirror scanner, which are designated to control a light source of the scanner; determining a mirror position of the mirror; emitting light beams into a solid angle; measuring light beams reflected at an object in the solid angle to determine a distance between the object and the scanner; determining a nature or position of the object with respect to the scanner as a function of the determined distance and the determined current mirror position; and adapting the shot pattern as a function of the position and/or nature of the object.
US10222454B2 Combining Reflected Signals
A system, computer-readable medium, and method for receiving reflected signals. In one implementation, the system includes a receiver, a pulse compressor, a framer, and a frame generator. The receiver receives the reflected signals. The pulse compressor compresses the reflected signals and the framer interprets the reflected signals. The frame generator combines one or more modified frames associated with the reflected signals.
US10222450B2 Integration of inertial tracking and position aiding for motion capture
An integrated inertial motion capture system includes external position aiding such as optical tracking. The integrated system addresses and corrects misalignment between the inertial (relative) and positioning reference (external) frames. This is especially beneficial when it is not feasible to rely on magnetometers to reference the heading of the inertial system. This alignment allows effective tracking of yaw in a common reference frame for all inertial sensing units, even those with no associated positional measurements. The disclosed systems and methods also enable an association to be formed between the inertial sensing units and positional measurements.
US10222448B2 Method for fingerprint based localization of mobile devices
Improvements in fingerprint based localization methods of mobile devices using precomputed reference maps with time series of fingerprints taken along some physical path, involving dynamic benchmarking of arbitrary paths within the map, generation of fingerprint points, location estimates, and creation of heat maps.
US10222445B2 System in which a phased array antenna emulates lower directivity antennas
A system includes a phased array antenna that is used to emulate antennas that have larger solid angle coverage and lower gain compared to a single beam of the phased array antenna. This is achieved by switching between beams of the phased array antenna while receiving a wireless communication signal and summing representations of signal energy received using the different beams. The system can be used to narrow down the angular coordinates of a transmitting satellite by emulating antenna patterns that cover portions of a search space. The system can also be used to determine a channel discriminator (e.g., frequency, code, time slot) that defines a signal being transmitted.
US10222444B2 Systems and methods for moving magnetic resonance imaging
A magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system that can be operated while a subject performs, experiences, or otherwise undergoes naturalistic motion. This movable MRI (“mMRI”) system includes a magnet whose position and orientation can be changed while the subject is moving, such that the magnet and subject maintain a substantially fixed spatial relationship relative to each other.
US10222441B2 Tensor field mapping
During operation, a system may apply an external magnetic field and an RF pulse sequence to a sample. Then, the system may measure at least a component of a magnetization associated with the sample, such as MR signals of one or more types of nuclei in the sample. Moreover, the system may calculate at least a predicted component of the magnetization for voxels associated with the sample based on the measured component of the magnetization, a forward model, the external magnetic field and the RF pulse sequence. Next, the system may solve an inverse problem by iteratively modifying the parameters associated with the voxels in the forward model until a difference between the predicted component of the magnetization and the measured component of the magnetization is less than a predefined value. Note that the calculations may be performed concurrently with the measurements and may not involve performing a Fourier transform.
US10222440B2 Scan condition determining apparatus and method for a magnetic resonance imaging system
There is provided a scan condition determining apparatus for a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising accepting means for accepting specification of a desired scan time; and searching means for searching for a second scan condition based on a first scan condition defined before the specification, by adjusting values of parameters affecting a scan time or a signal-to-noise ratio of signals obtained by a scan, said second scan condition being one with which the scan time approximates within an allowable range or matches the desired scan time, and besides, a lowest value of a relative signal-to-noise ratio of the signals approximates within an allowable range or matches a lowest value of the relative signal-to-noise ratio of the signals estimated based on the first scan condition. The parameters include, for example, any one of a number of times of addition, a y-axis direction resolution, a repetition time, and a number of data acquisition passes.
US10222439B2 System and method for spiral multislab magnetic resonance imaging
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and method for controlling the MRI system is provided. The method includes directing the MRI system to perform a pulse sequence that includes generating a RF excitation pulse to excite spins in slice locations within a selected slab to produce an echo train from the slab that is formed by a plurality of echoes. The sequence also includes applying a slice-encoding gradient to spatially encode echoes associated with a different slice in the slab, and applying readout gradients during the echo train to acquire MR data from the slab, the readout gradients including a first sampling strategy defining a spiral-in k-space trajectory and a second sampling strategy defining a spiral-out k-space trajectory, wherein the MRI system is directed to repeat the sequence such that a plurality of subsequent selected slabs are excited and MR data is acquired therefrom.
US10222437B2 MR imaging with temperature mapping
The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of an object (10) placed in the examination volume of a MR device (1). It is the object of the invention to provide an improved MR-based temperature mapping method. The method of the invention comprises the steps of: subjecting the object (10) to an imaging sequence of RF pulses and switched magnetic field gradients, which imaging sequence is a stimulated echo sequence including: a) at least two preparation RF pulses (a) radiated toward the object (10) during a preparation period (21), and b) one or more reading RF pulses (β) radiated toward the object (10) during an acquisition period (22) temporally subsequent to the preparation period (21); acquiring at least two MR signals during the acquisition period (22), wherein the two MR signals are either (i) a FID signal (I1, FID) and a stimulated echo signal (I2) or (ii) two stimulated echo signals (STE, STE*); and deriving a temperature map indicating the spatial distribution of the temperature within the object (10) from the at least two acquired MR signals. Moreover, the invention relates to a MR device (1) and to a computer program for a MR device (1).
US10222436B2 Gradient coil and manufacturing method
A gradient coil comprises a curved conductor, which is tubular and has a general spiral shape. The curved conductor is formed by a process comprising depositing at least one non-conductive material layer by layer to form a substrate, and coating at least a portion of a surface of the substrate with a conductive material. The substrate has a shape matching with the general spiral shape of the curved conductor. Embodiments of the present disclosure further refer to a method for manufacturing the gradient coil.
US10222434B2 Portable magnetic resonance imaging methods and apparatus
According to some aspects, a portable magnetic resonance imaging system is provided, comprising a magnetics system having a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing magnetic resonance imaging. The magnetics system comprises a permanent B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, and a plurality of gradient coils configured to, when operated, generate magnetic fields to provide spatial encoding of emitted magnetic resonance signals, a power system comprising one or more power components configured to provide power to the magnetics system to operate the magnetic resonance imaging system to perform image acquisition, and a base that supports the magnetics system and houses the power system, the base comprising at least one conveyance mechanism allowing the portable magnetic resonance imaging system to be transported to different locations. According to some aspects, the base has a maximum horizontal dimension of less than or equal to approximately 50 inches. According to some aspects, the portable magnetic resonance imaging system weighs less than 1,500 pounds. According to some aspects, the portable magnetic resonance imaging system has a 5-Gauss line that has a maximum dimension of less than or equal to five feet.
US10222433B2 Receive coil unit with integrated noise antennas and magnetic resonance imaging system with such a receive coil unit
The present invention provides a receive coil unit (140) comprising a receive coil array (142) for use in a magnetic resonance imaging system (110) with multiple antenna units (144) sensitive to magnetic resonance signals, i.e. antenna units (144) sensitive to B-field signals, whereby each antenna unit (144) comprises a coil element (146) sensitive to B-field signals, and each antenna unit (144) comprises an E-field antenna (148) sensitive to E-field signals. The present invention also provides a magnetic resonance imaging system (110) comprising a receive coil unit (140) with a receive coil array (142) having multiple antenna units (144) sensitive to magnetic resonance signals, i.e. antenna units (144) sensitive to B-field signals, whereby the receive coil unit (140) is provided as a receive coil unit (140) as specified above. Still further, the present invention provides a method for magnetic resonance imaging comprising the steps of providing a receive coil unit (140) comprising a receive coil array (142) for use in a magnetic resonance imaging system (110) with multiple antenna units (144) sensitive to magnetic resonance signals, i.e. antenna units (144) sensitive to B-field signals, whereby each antenna unit (144) comprises a coil element (146) sensitive to B-field signals, and each antenna unit (144) comprises an E-field antenna (148) sensitive to E-field signals, and performing de-noising of the B-field signals received from the coil elements (146) of the receive coil unit (140) by filtering noise signals, as received from the E-field antenna (148), from the B-field signals.
US10222430B2 Sensor device and semiconductor device
A sensor device is provided including: an electric wire; a semiconductor device including an inductor and an amplifier, the inductor being configured to detect a magnetic field generated around the electric wire, the amplifier including a bipolar element configured to amplify a voltage generated at the inductor; and a substrate on which the first semiconductor device and the electric wire are arranged such that the first semiconductor device is apart from the electric wire by at least a given distance. In a plan view of the substrate, the electric wire does not overlap the first semiconductor device.
US10222425B2 Battery control IC and control method therefore
A battery control IC includes a voltage measurement unit that measures, in a normal current mode, a voltage value of each of a plurality of unit battery cells forming a battery pack, and measures, in a short-time large-current mode, a voltage value of a unit battery cell that has exhibited a lowest voltage value in the normal current mode, and a calculation unit that calculates an available power value of the battery pack in the short-time large-current mode based on a voltage value, measured in the short-time large-current mode, of the unit battery cell that has exhibited the lowest voltage value in the normal current mode.
US10222420B2 Transition test generation for detecting cell internal defects
Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to techniques of test pattern generation based on the cell transition fault model. An assignment for two consecutive clock cycles at inputs of a complex cell in a circuit design is determined based on a gate-level representation of the circuit design. The assignment includes a first transition at one of the inputs which is sensitized by remaining part of the assignment to cause a second transition at an output of the complex cell. A test pattern that generates the assignment at the inputs and propagates a value at the output corresponding to the second clock cycle of the two consecutive clock cycles from the output to an observation point is then derived based on the gate-level representation.
US10222417B1 Securing access to integrated circuit scan mode and data
Embodiments relate to providing security of scan mode access and data in an integrated circuit. In embodiments, one or both of two layers of security are provided. A first layer includes requiring a complex initialization sequence to be performed in order to access scan mode. A second layer includes scrambling the scan data before it is output from the circuit under test, which prevents unauthorized persons from extracting useful information from the output scan data. Further embodiments relate to methodologies for utilizing these protection layers after manufacture of the integrated circuit and incorporating these protection layers in an integrated circuit design flow.
US10222416B1 System and method for array diagnostics in superconducting integrated circuit
A superconducting circuit is disclosed for fast digital readout of on-chip diagnostics in an array of devices in an integrated circuit. The digital readout comprises a digital RSFQ multiplexer to select the readout channel. This permits a large number of devices to be tested with a minimum of input and output lines. The devices may comprise digital devices (such as elementary RSFQ cells), or analog devices (such as inductors, resistors, or Josephson junctions) with a SQUID quantizer to generate a digital signal. The diagnostic array and the digital multiplexer are preferably configured to operate as part of the same integrated circuit at cryogenic temperatures.
US10222415B2 Generic width independent parallel checker for a device under test
Disclosed herein is a test circuit for testing a device under test (DUT). The test circuit receives a test pattern output by the DUT. A content addressable memory (CAM) stores expected test data at a plurality of address locations, receives the test pattern, and outputs an address of the CAM containing expected test data matching the received test pattern. A memory also stores the expected test data at address locations corresponding to the address locations of the CAM. A control circuit causes the memory to output the expected test data stored therein at the address output by the CAM. Comparison circuitry receives the test pattern from the input, and compares that received test pattern to the expected test data output by the control circuit, and generates an error count as a function of a number of bit mismatches between the received test pattern and the expected test data.
US10222407B2 Sensor arrangement with a capacitive sensor and method for generating an amplified sensor signal with a capacitive sensor
A sensor arrangement (10) comprises an amplifier (11) having a signal input (12) to receive an input signal (SIN) and a signal output (13) to provide an amplified sensor signal (SOUT) that is an inverted signal with respect to the input signal (SIN). Furthermore, the sensor arrangement (10) comprises a feedback path connecting the signal output (13) to the signal input (12), wherein the feedback path comprises a series connection of a capacitive sensor (14) and a feedback capacitor (15). A voltage source arrangement (19) of the sensor arrangement (10) is connected to a feedback node (18) between the capacitive sensor (14) and the feedback capacitor (15).
US10222406B2 Power supply protection device and method thereof
A power supply protection device including a driving circuit, a logic control unit and a protection module is provided. The driving circuit adjusts an external voltage according to a first driving signal and a second driving signal and outputs a driving voltage. The logic control unit generates the first driving signal and the second driving signal according to a protection signal and a pulse signal. The protection module outputs a plurality of test currents orderly to detect a plurality of impedances of the driving circuit before the driving circuit receives the external voltage, generates a plurality of voltage signals according to the impedances and compares the voltage signals with a plurality of reference voltages to generate the protection signal. A power supply protecting method for protecting a driving circuit is also provided.
US10222405B2 Solid state analog meter
A solid state analog device resistant to cyber security hacking is described herein. In one example, the device may include a signal input circuit, a comparator and driver circuit, and a display. The signal input circuit may be configured to detect loss of the input signal and the comparator and driver circuit may be configured to generate a voltage output and a reference power supply voltage from the input signal, wherein the comparator and driver circuit provides for a hardware-only design of the solid state analog device without digital assets, thus reducing cyber security hacking risks of the solid state analog device.
US10222400B2 Beam current measuring device and charged particle beam irradiation apparatus
A beam current measuring device capable of performing measurement of a beam current distribution of a charged particle beam seamlessly and continuously in an arbitrary direction is provided. The beam current measuring device includes collector electrodes whose detection regions seamlessly continue in an arrangement direction thereof.
US10222396B2 Method of and device for detecting and visually representing an impact event
An electronic device for visually representing an impact event is provided. The electronic device includes an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer for measuring its acceleration, angular rotation, and magnetic field intensity relative to its motion. Using any suitable filter, a normalization process is used to standardize readings from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. The electronic device also includes impact location and impact severity determination procedures executable by its processor from its memory module to provide an impact indicator or a visual representation of the impact which may indicate possible damage, shock or fracture incurred on the device. The impact indicator serves as a preview of impacts by displaying gradients of green, yellow and red depicted in increasing severity, i.e., from “no impact” event to “severe impact” event.
US10222392B2 System and method for screening a library of samples
A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.
US10222391B2 System and method for screening a library of samples
A continuous throughput microfluidic system includes an input system configured to provide a sequential stream of sample plugs; a droplet generator arranged in fluid connection with the input system to receive the sequential stream of sample plugs and configured to provide an output stream of droplets; a droplet treatment system arranged in fluid connection with the droplet generator to receive the output stream of droplets in a sequential order and configured to provide a stream of treated droplets in the sequential order; a detection system arranged to obtain detection signals from the treated droplets in the sequential order; a control system configured to communicate with the input system, the droplet generator, and the droplet treatment system; and a data processing and storage system configured to communicate with the control system and the detection system.
US10222390B2 Near-infrared fluorescent sensors for biological amines
A fluorescence sensing compound for separately detecting and visualizing one or more monoamine neurotransmitters in cells, the fluorescence sensing compound having the following formula: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylene, aryl, cycloalkyl; wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylene, aryl, cycloalkyl, cyano, azido; and wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of (CH3)2Si, O, N, S, and CH2.
US10222386B2 Biomarkers of congnitive dysfunction
The present invention relates to the field of cognitive function. More specifically, the present invention provides compositions and methods useful for assessing cognitive dysfunction/function in Alzheimer's disease and other diseases of cognition. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of (a) reducing heterocomplexes comprising NPTX1 and NPTX2 present in a biological sample obtained from the patient into NPTX1 and NPTX2 monomers; (b) covalently modifying the thiol groups of the NPTX1 and NPTX2 monomers to prevent re-formation of NPTX1/NPTX2 heterocomplexes; (c) detecting NPTX2 in the sample; and (d) assessing cognitive function in the patient by comparing NPTX2 detected in the sample to a control.
US10222383B2 Methods and compositions for detecting mycoplasma exposure
The present invention provides methods and compositions for detecting Mycoplasma exposure in a subject.
US10222382B2 Phosphorylcholine conjugates and corresponding antibodies
In subjects with hypertension, increases in intima-media thickness (IMT) at four years were less in subjects also having high autoantibodies particularly IgM, to phosphorylcholine. The presence or absence of autoantibodies, particularly IgM, against phosphrylcholine is thus related to an increased or decreased risk of developing ischemic cardiovascular diseases. A method to determining antibodies, particularly IgM antibodies, toward phosphorylcholine is proposed in this invention to identify subjects at risk of developing ischemic cardiovascular diseases. Animal experiments show that medium to high levels of antibodies, particularly IgM antibodies, can be detected in plasma after active immunization with a keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH)-phosphorylcholine conjugate. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a phosphorylcholine conjugate or antibody preparations, for example a monoclonal antibody, with specificity to a phosphorylcholine conjugate is proposed as is use of these compositions as active or passive immunogens in the treatment or prevention of atherosclerosis.
US10222380B2 Organotellurium compounds, compositions and methods of use thereof
A compound of formula (I) as described herein and methods and uses thereof as probes in the mass tagging of biosensors or biologically active materials for use in mass cytometry analysis of tissue samples such as in the detection, labelling and quantification of oxygen-deprived cells by using, for example, tellurophene-tagged 2-nitroimidazole.
US10222378B2 Unitary cartridge for particle processing
A single disposable cartridge for performing a process on a particle, such as particle sorting, encapsulates all fluid contact surfaces in the cartridge for use with microfluidic particle processing technology. The cartridge interfaces with an operating system for effecting particle processing. The encapsulation of the fluid contact surfaces insures, improves or promotes operator isolation and/or product isolation. The cartridge may employ any suitable technique for processing particles.
US10222371B1 Lateral flow assay contained within a biopsy specimen collection bottle for qualitative visual detection of protein present in biopsy samples
A qualitative detection system and method for visual verification of the presence of human protein in a biopsy specimen collection bottle is disclosed. The system comprises a lateral flow assay assembly securely contained within the lid of a biopsy specimen collection bottle or secured at the bottom of the bottle. The lateral flow assay assembly comprises components that amplify in color intensity through a chromogenic reaction in the presence of certain proteins. A change in color of the components of the lateral flow assay assembly acts as a visual index to qualitatively confirm the placement of human tissue in the biopsy specimen collection bottle.
US10222370B2 Screening assay for choice of prebiotic to prevent/treat gastrointestinal and systemic diseases
An assay and a method for identifying a prebiotic to treat a subject in need thereof to promote intestinal barrier integrity or to blunt an inflammatory response are provided.
US10222364B2 Health meter for fluids
A health meter has a decontamination device for dirty fluid with a metal casing with metal lid, inlet port and outlet port, an open bucket having a docking lid and a plurality of openings, a hollow tube with an opening, a central hollow rod with rod opening connected to an outlet port, a convex reinforcing spacer in the open bucket, a compressible decontamination media and a reinforcing seat in the open bucket. Dirty fluid flows into the metal casing between the open bucket and metal casing through openings in the docking lid into the compressible decontamination media sequentially into the hollow tube and then into the central hollow rod and out the outlet port while an outlet sensor and an inlet sensor communicate with a controller in communication with a network and a plurality of client devices for automatic remote monitoring.
US10222363B2 Measurement device and measurement method
A measurement device includes: a capturing part for causing a liquid to capture detection target particles contained in a gas and causing a fluorescent substance specifically bondable to the detection target particles to be bonded to the detection target particles; a droplet forming part for forming aerosol-like droplets from the liquid; and a measurement part for irradiating light onto the droplets and measuring the fluorescence intensity of the droplets. The capturing part includes a cyclone which swirls the gas introduced from a gas introduction part in a circumferential direction, separates the detection target particles toward a wall surface of the cyclone body under a centrifugal force, introduces the liquid from the liquid introduction part, causes the liquid to capture the detection target particles separated toward the wall surface and continuously supplies the liquid to the droplet forming part.
US10222361B2 Integrated systems and methods of evaluating cannabis and cannabinoid products for public safety, quality control and quality assurance purposes
Embodiments of the invention include integrated systems and methods of evaluating cannabis and cannabinoid products for public safety, quality control and quality assurance purposes for research and public use purposes. Embodiments of the invention facilitate suppliers and consumers of a cannabis and/or cannabinoid product to evaluate the origin, efficacy, potency, and quality of the product. Embodiments of the invention also include cannabis processing center where samples of the products are analyzed for research studies to test and set parameters for third parties. Embodiments of the invention include, for example, analyzing cannabis products to determine quality and quantity of desired components and undesired components, determining concentrations of cannabinoids in the product, and comparing measures of components in the product against regulations. Embodiments of the invention further include, for example, an online testing facility for determine whether cannabis products meet a plurality of regulations or guidelines.
US10222359B2 Method for verifying correct function of sampling equipment
The invention relates to methods for verification of correct function of sampling equipment is disclosed, wherein said method comprises the steps of: a) providing a pump assembly (1) comprising an inlet (2) and an outlet (3), a flow channel (4) extending between said inlet (2) and outlet (3), a pump located along said flow channel (4) adapted to force an gas flow through said flow channel (4), a first mass flow sensor (6) located inside said flow channel (4), a first pressure sensor (7) located near said first mass flow sensor (6) adapted to measure a first pressure inside said flow channel (4), and a second pressure sensor (8) located outside said flow channel (4), said second pressure sensor (8) being adapted to measure a second pressure being the ambient atmospheric pressure, b) calculating the pressure difference between said first pressure and said second pressure c) calculating any error in an output signal from the mass flow meter by comparing said pressure difference with a value in a pre-calibrated table of mass flow output signal values as a function of said pressure difference, d) providing an error signal comprising a value of said calculated error if said value of said calculated error is above a predetermined threshold. The invention further relates to alternatives to said method.
US10222358B2 Gas detection sheet
A gas detection sheet wherein a porous coordination polymer represented by formula (1) is supported on a supporter and the air permeability of the gas detection sheet is 0.8 seconds or more and 60 seconds or less. Fex(pz)[Ni1-yMy(CN)4]  (1) (wherein, pz=pyrazine, 0.95≤x<1.05, M=Pd or Pt, 0≤y<0.15).
US10222357B2 Monitoring breathalyzer
The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a processing unit or processor, and a screen. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time and determines a reference point from the BAC measurement. The sample time is determined based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time.
US10222356B2 Sequential oxidation-reduction reactor for post column reaction GC/FID system
Provided is a system comprising a conduit from a gas chromatograph column to a single reactor comprising a Fe, Co, Pt, Ni, Rh, Pd and/or Ru catalyst(s), with hydrogen and oxygen feed conduits for providing hydrogen and oxygen to the reactor, and a conduit from the reactor to an FID detector. This allows one to practice a method for the detection and quantification of organic molecules from a gas chromatograph which comprises passing the effluent from a gas chromatograph column to a reactor comprising a Fe, Co, Pt, Ni, Rh, Pd and/or Ru catalyst; adding hydrogen and air/oxygen to the reactor; reacting the effluent from the gas chromatograph column in the reactor to sequentially oxidize then reduce all organic containing molecules to CH4 by heating to an elevated temperature, and passing the reactor effluent to an FID.
US10222355B2 Apparatus for bolt inspection
An apparatus for bolt inspection are presented. The bolt has a cylindrical threaded surface delimited by a pair of end faces that are opposite to each other. An ultrasonic transducer device contacts one of the pair of end faces for performing a scan operation. A guide structure is engaged with the bolt that guides a motion of the ultrasonic transducer device such that only a portion of a transducer contact surface contacts the one of the pair of end faces during the scan operation. The guide structure delimits a radial extent of the motion of the ultrasonic transducer device during the scan operation.
US10222335B2 Phasor method to fluorescence lifetime microscopy to discriminate metabolic state of cells in living tissue
A label-free imaging method to monitor stem cell metabolism discriminates different states of stem cell as they differentiate in a living tissues. We use intrinsic fluorescence biomarkers and the phasor approach to Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM). We identify and map intrinsic fluorophores such as collagen, retinol, retinoic acid, flavins, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and porphyrin. We measure the phasor values of germ cells in C. Elegans germ line. Their metabolic fingerprint cluster according to their differentiation state, reflecting changes in FAD concentration and NADH binding during the differentiation pathway. The phasor approach to lifetime imaging provides a label-free, fit-free and sensitive method to identify different metabolic state of cells during differentiation, to sense small changes in the redox state of cells and may identify symmetric and asymmetric divisions and predict cell fate.
US10222329B2 Method for determining a settling rate of at least one foulant in oil-based fluids
A settling rate of at least one foulant in oil-based fluids may be determining a settling rate of an oil-based fluid by stirring the fluid during a turbidimetric flocculation titration, which includes solvent dosing and obtaining transmittance measurements of the oil-based fluid. The method may further include stopping the solvent dosing at the onset of flocculation of the foulant(s), stopping the stirring when at least two or more transmittance measurements are substantially similar, and measuring the transmittance of the oil-based fluid to determine a settling rate of the foulant(s). The settling rate may be proportional to an increase in transmittance or decrease in absorbance after the stirring has stopped.
US10222327B2 Method of locating buried lead water pipes using infrared analysis
A method of locating lead goose neck pipes connected between a water main and a water service line buried under a surface comprising, using infrared (IR) photography to scan the surface above the buried pipes; wherein the water main and water service lines are constructed of a metal having a higher thermal conductivity than lead; and determining the presence of lead by differences in surface temperatures of the lead pipe and the water main and/or the service line as indicated by the infrared photography.
US10222324B1 Dried blood sample analysis
A non-destructive method of estimating hematocrit (Hct) of whole blood from a dried blood sample prepared from the whole blood, the method comprising: a) determining the amount of hemoglobin derivatives comprising oxyhemoglobin, met-hemoglobin and hemichrome (total hemoglobin) in a dried blood sample, wherein the sum of the amounts of the hemoglobin derivatives remains constant in the dried blood sample in function of time, and b) estimating the hematocrit from the sum of the amounts of the hemoglobin derivatives, wherein the hematocrit is estimated using a calibration curve providing a correlation between hematocrit and the amount of the hemoglobin derivatives in a dried blood sample. The amount of the hemoglobin derivatives is preferably determined by measuring the reflectance, absorbance, or transmittance of the dried blood sample at the quasi-isosbestic point of the hemoglobin derivatives about 589 nm or at multiple wavelengths within the range of 450 to 750 nm.
US10222318B2 Particle detection apparatus
There is provided a particle detection apparatus (30) comprising: a channel (32) including an inlet and at least one channel wall, the inlet permitting light to be introduced into the channel (32), the or each channel wall being arranged to define a channel path through which light may propagate; a light source (34) configured to introduce light into the channel (32) via the inlet, the channel (32) being shaped to guide the light to propagate along the channel path for illuminating a particle or a plurality of particles located in the channel path; and a monitoring device (36) configured to detect scattered light that is created by the illumination of the or each particle by the guided light and that leaves the channel (32) by passing through the or each channel wall.
US10222317B2 Method for sorting cell particle in solution
A method for sorting a cell particle in a solution includes steps of preparing an apparatus having a sample solution reservoir formed on a substrate, a main flow path formed in the substrate, a first branched flow path and a second branched flow path, and a downstream flow path; storing a sample solution; applying a constant gas pressure to the sample solution, illuminating the sample solution; determining calculating a delayed timing; and applying a pushing pressure.
US10222314B2 Flow channel device, complex permittivity measuring apparatus, and dielectric cytometry system
A flow channel device, a complex permittivity measuring apparatus, and a dielectric cytometry system are provided which can improve the measurement accuracy. A constriction portion having a constricted space is disposed between an inflow port and an outflow port of a flow channel. Electrodes are arranged between the inflow port and the constriction portion and between the outflow port and the constriction portion. The conductance of the constriction portion at a low-limit frequency is less than the combined conductance of an inflow channel portion and an outflow channel portion. The capacitance of the constriction portion at a high-limit frequency is less than the combined capacitance of the inflow channel portion and the outflow channel portion.
US10222311B2 Method for evaluating aerosol mass of electronic cigarette
The invention discloses a method for evaluating the aerosol mass of electronic cigarettes, comprising the following steps: (1) Measurement: an electronic cigarette is smoked to measure the particle size distribution and the particle numbers in the generated aerosol, and measure the volume flow rate C of the aerosol and the testing time t; (2) Data processing: based on the particle size distribution and number, the aerosol particles are classified with classifying diameter di, and the corresponding average number concentrations n of the particles to classifying diameters di are calculated; and (3) the generated aerosol mass is calculated according to the calculation formula for the aerosol mass of the invention.
US10222310B2 Rapid measurement of formed blood component sedimentation rate from small sample volumes
Devices and methods are described for measuring formed blood component sedimentation rate. Some of the methods may use (1) centrifugal techniques for separating red blood cells from plasma and (2) video and/or still imaging capability. Both may be used alone or in combination to accelerate formed blood component sedimentation and to measure its rate. In one example, the method may advantageously enable rapid measurement of sedimentation rate using small blood sample volumes. Automated image analysis can be used to determine both sedimentation rate and hematocrit. Automated techniques may be used to compensate for effects of hematocrit on uncorrected sedimentation rate data.
US10222309B2 Apparatus and method for static sedimentation tests comprising a plurality of sedimentation cylinders, which are subject to the same mixing conditions
The invention relates to an apparatus for static sedimentation tests comprising a plurality of sedimentation cylinders, which are subject to the same mixing conditions, said apparatus comprises: a. A variable number of transparent sedimentation cylinders, the most common being 12; b. Each sedimentation cylinder is located inside a non-intrusive emitter and receiving sensor housing where each housing has an electronic ID card, electronic circuit boards and connection to a control system; c. A support structure containing the sedimentation cylinders and sensor housings which rotates around an axis of rotation; d. Each sedimentation cylinder has a bottom stopper and top stopper; e. Where each bottom stopper of each sedimentation cylinder is mounted on a lateral bar parallel to the rotation axis, by a fixing to the supporting structure; f. Also the sedimentation cylinders are fixed in the supporting structure by a clamping system around the top stopper of each sedimentation cylinder g. The top stopper of each sedimentation cylinder has an additive injection system. In addition, its presented a method for static sedimentation tests carried out simultaneously and under the same mixing conditions in a plurality of sedimentation cylinders, the most common being 12; which rotate around an axis of rotation; where each sedimentation cylinder is located inside a sensor housing which are connected to a control system.
US10222308B2 Time/amplitude domain reflectometry as a technique for measurement of surface wettability
A surface wettability measurement method for determining the surface wettability of a surface for operations that require the removal of oil-based fluid such as cementing operations in an oil/gas environment. Time domain reflectometry (TDR) measurements are used to measure the wettability in a wellbore downhole during operations or in a lab environment when fluid flow is present. A surface wettability measurement system for determining the surface wettability of a surface located either in a wellbore downhole or in a laboratory setting using time domain reflectometry for measurements during operations when fluid flow is present.
US10222307B2 Mixing and transfer device for materials used in biological and biochemical assays
A mixing device for operating biological, chemical or biochemical materials used in an assay includes a mixing member formed with a plurality of chambers, each having a sealable port provided along an edge of the mixing member. The mixing device also includes one or more compartments that are movable along the edge of the mixing member between selected ones of the sealed chambers. This compartment is operable to receive materials from and transfer materials between the chambers. Selected ones of the chambers include associated processing elements, for example, including heating and cooling elements, magnetic elements, membranes and lateral flow devices. The mixing device is also pivotable, for example, to facilitate the application of gravity force in the transfer of materials between the chambers and one or more compartments. The mixing device may operate manually by hand-held unit. Also, this mixing device may operate automatically with at least one driving unit.
US10222304B2 Deposition and imaging of particles on planar substrates
Among other aspects, the present invention provides for the deposition of biological particles, such as cells, in a liquid, in a desired two-dimensional pattern on a planar surface of a substrate so as to permit rapid, simple, and sensitive detection of cells and/or sub-cellular components (e.g., proteins, biomarkers) disposed on the substrate. In various aspects, the systems and methods can enable reproducible high-throughput screening and/or allow for sensitive and specific detection of rare events in heterogeneous cell populations within a biological sample, with limited or no selective cell loss or sample enrichment.
US10222303B1 Dual spray chamber
A dual spray chamber apparatus is described. In one or more implementations, the dual spray chamber apparatus includes a first cyclonic spray chamber for receiving an aerosol and conditioning the aerosol to separate a first conditioned portion of the aerosol from a second portion of the aerosol. The first cyclonic spray chamber defines a first chamber interior and comprises an input port in fluid communication with the first chamber interior. The dual spray chamber apparatus also includes a second spray chamber coupled with the first cyclonic spray chamber for receiving the first conditioned portion of the aerosol and further conditioning the first conditioned portion of the aerosol. The second spray chamber defines a second chamber interior and comprises an output port for expelling a first further conditioned portion of the first conditioned portion of the aerosol from the second chamber interior.
US10222302B1 Cyclonic system for enhanced separation in fluid sample probes and the like
A cyclonic filter separator system, as well as alternatives, suitable for use as liquid block apparatus integrated into a sample probe that is inserted into the pressurized process to prevent entrained liquids from entering the probe and being extracted for sampling is provided. The present invention enhances sampling of pressurized process fluids for on-stream and spot sampling of pressurized process fluid such as natural gas or the like, particularly pressurized process gas having liquid entrained therein, or otherwise referenced as multiphase or “wet”.
US10222301B2 Structural health monitoring system with the identification of the damage through a device based in augmented reality technology
An inspection system for assessing and visualizing structural damage to a structural platform comprises sensors operatively coupled to the structural platform that assess structural damage to or failure of the structural platform. A structural health monitoring processor operatively coupled to the sensors determines structural damage in response to the sensors. At least one RF transponder and associated reader determines the position of the structural platform relative to a user augmented reality viewing device. The user augmented reality viewing device includes a camera that captures images of the structural platform. The user augmented reality viewing device displays real world images of the structural platform and virtual indications of determined structural damage that are dependent on the position and orientation of the user augmented reality viewing device relative to the structural platform.
US10222300B2 Method of correcting uniformity waveform of tire
A uniformity waveform for a tire (T) and a rotational phase of a load drum (4) are measured with a load drum (4) pressed against the tire (T). In a waveform of the frequency domain acquired by frequency conversion of the uniformity waveform, the amplitude and phase for a component of an integer multiple of the rotational frequency of the load drum (4) are found and stored as a correction parameter. A corrected tire (T) uniformity waveform is calculated by subtracting from the uniformity waveform a correction waveform calculated on the basis of the correction parameter, the correction waveform being the one in the rotational phase range of the load drum (4) during tire measurement.
US10222292B2 Method and apparatus for detecting shock
The problem of detecting when a traumatic force has been sustained by the brain of an individual is solved by a shock detection device that can be installed in wearable equipment. The shock detection device can include one or more deformable supports that maintain at least one suspended weight at a specific location within a housing. When a shock of a pre-determined force is sustained by the equipment, the suspended weight and/or the one or more deformable supports will provide an indication that such a shock has occurred. Such indication can be a change in the position or state of the at least one suspended weight and/or the one or more deformable supports. Visual indicators can also be utilized to better signify when a sufficiently forceful shock has occurred.
US10222291B2 Leak detection formula, analyzer and methods of use
Detecting a leak from a site in a sealed system with a source of pressurized gas which is capable of passing through the site, a composition of matter which adheres to the surfaces of the system and which is capable of showing the presence of the gas escaping from the site. The method includes: injecting gas into the system to a pressure in excess of the surrounding pressure, and covering the external surface with the composition to identify the location of the site by the interaction of the escaping gas with the composition. The composition is foam that includes a surfactant which forms a least one bubble in the presence of escaping gas and an indicator which changes color in the presence of the escaping gas. The leak is an opening down to at least the size of a hole 0.001″ in diameter. A gas detector may also be used.
US10222288B2 Multi wheel-balancing weights spools application machine and method of use thereof
A wheel-balancing weight application apparatus comprising a supplying module including a first strip of wheel-balancing weights and a second strip of wheel-balancing weights, the first and the second strips of wheel-balancing weights including a different characteristic, and an application module for securing a portion of one of the first strip of wheel-balancing weights and the second strip of wheel-balancing weights to a wheel, wherein a selection of wheel-balancing weights from the first strip of wheel-balancing weights and the second strip of wheel-balancing weights is selected on a basis of a characteristic of the wheel to match the wheel-balancing weights characteristic with an identified characteristic of the wheel. A method of using the balancing weight application apparatus is also provided.
US10222285B2 Portable graphing vacuum pressure gauge
A portable vacuum pressure graphing gauge device enabling users of vacuum systems the ability to see trends of vacuum systems through real time plotting of a pressure vs. time curve on a hand held instrument, enabling them to understand what is going on in their system, or the like. A device may include several graphical modes designed to even more easily interpret vacuum data, and packaging that is rugged and versatile including a magnet, kickstand, wireless connectivity, visual and audible set points, automatic sensor fault detection, and several vacuum pressure measurement units to choose from, or the like.
US10222284B2 Pressure sensor for a brake system
A pressure sensor is disclosed. The pressure sensor has a sensor module having a strain gauge measuring a pressure of a gas flowing into a passage of the sensor module, a substrate electrically connected to the strain gauge, a frame covering a portion of the sensor module and supporting the substrate, a terminal electrically connected to the substrate and contacting a contact point of an external device, a terminal holder supporting the terminal, and a housing having an end connected to the sensor module and covering a portion of the terminal holder.
US10222283B2 Systems and methods of providing automated feedback to a user using a shoe insole assembly
Various systems and methods for providing automated feedback to a user using a shoe insole assembly are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a shoe insole assembly shaped to be positioned within a footwear and shaped to conform to the contour of the bottom of a human foot when placed within the footwear is provided. The shoe insole assembly comprises a pressure-sensing circuit for determining a pressure profile exerted on the shoe insole assembly by the human foot and for generating data signals corresponding to the pressure profile, a control circuit for processing the data signals received from the pressure-sensing circuit, and housing for encapsulating the pressure-sensing circuit and the control circuit. The processed signals are used to generate output signals that provide feedback to the user based on the pressure exerted on the shoe insole assembly. The shoe insole assembly of the various embodiments illustrated herein is an integral structure.
US10222281B2 Force detection apparatus having high sensor sensitivity
A force detection apparatus includes a substrate and a force transmission block. The substrate includes: a high-sensitive mesa gauge that is provided on a main surface, extends in a first direction to produce a relatively large change of an electric resistance in accordance with compressive stress, and includes a top surface; a low-sensitive mesa gauge that is provided on the main surface, extends in a second direction to produce a relatively small change of an electric resistance, and includes a top surface; and a mesa lead that is provided on the main surface, extends in a third direction, and includes a top surface. The force transmission block contacts the top surface of the high-sensitive mesa gauge and the top surface of the low-sensitive mesa gauge, and is non-contact with at least a part of the top surface of the mesa lead.
US10222275B2 Light emitting device and projection type image display apparatus
A light emitting device includes a light source which emits source light having a first wavelength, a fluorescent substance which excites fluorescent light having a second wavelength by the source light and emits the source light and the fluorescent light as illumination light, a fly-eye lens, and a light shielding unit. In the illumination light, a first wavelength component in a first region which is a portion of a region in a cross-sectional view with respect to the traveling direction of the light is smaller than that in a second region which is a region other than the first region. The light shielding unit includes a diaphragm unit which shields the illumination light L and a filter which shields the light having the second wavelength of the illumination light in the second region and transmits the light having the first wavelength of the illumination light in the second region.
US10222274B2 Thermographic temperature sensor
A thermographic temperature sensor includes a probe having a housing and a light pipe disposed within the housing. The light pipe includes a thermographic phosphor that may phosphoresce in response to absorbing light. The phosphorescence by the thermographic phosphor is representative of a temperature of a fluid in contact with the probe, and a surface area of the light pipe is not in contact with an inner surface of the housing.
US10222269B2 Method and apparatus for operating sensor of electronic device
An electronic device and method are provided for sensing a touch or hovering event, where sensor variations due to environmental temperatures are minimized. The method includes operations for measuring a temperature of a portion of an electronic device, setting a sensing state reference level of a grip sensor according to the measured temperature, and determining a sensing state of an external object for the electronic device according to a result of a comparison between an output level from the grip sensor and the sensing state reference level of the grip sensor.
US10222268B2 Method for measuring relative delays between optical propagation channels in pulsed operation
A method for measuring the delay between N pulses having a duration less than 100 picoseconds comprises the steps: collimated emission of the pulses having the same repetition frequency, emission of a reference pulse having the same repetition frequency capable of producing interference fringes with each of the pulses, for each of the pulses, detection, by a detector, of the coherent sum of this pulse with the reference pulse, this sum producing the interference fringes, the fringes originating from each of the pulses being distinguishable from one another. The reference pulse is emitted with an adjustable delay, and the method further comprises: for each delay, simultaneous measurement for the pulses of N contrasts of the interference fringes, for each of the pulses, a delay value between this pulse and the reference pulse is determined by the delay corresponding to the maximum contrast.
US10222267B2 Detection device comprising an improved cold finger
The detection device comprises a cold finger which performs the thermal connection between a detector and a cooling system. The cold finger comprises at least one side wall at least partially formed by an area made from the amorphous metal alloy. Advantageously, the whole of the cold finger is made from the amorphous metal alloy.
US10222266B2 Ruggedized dewar unit for integrated Dewar detector assembly
An Integrated Dewar Detector Assembly (IDDA) is presented. The IDDA comprises: a cold finger base; an elongated Dewar envelope having a proximal end associated with the cold finger base and a distal end comprising an optical window; an elongated tubular cold finger located inside said elongated Dewar envelope and having a proximal end at the cold finger base and a distal end for carrying a detector so as to expose the detector to incoming radiation through said optical window; an internal front support member extending from an inner surface of the Dewar envelope at its distal end to the distal end of the cold finger; and at least one wideband dynamic vibration absorber assembly located outside the Dewar envelope and attached to at least one location on an exterior surface of the Dewar envelope, said dynamic vibration absorber thereby attenuating vibration of the cold finger and the detector.
US10222263B2 RGB value calculation device
A microcomputer equally divides the circumference of a RGB circle into 6×n (n is an integer of 1 or more) parts, and calculates a RGB value of each divided color. (255, 0, 0) is stored as a reference RGB value of a reference color in a ROM in the microcomputer. The microcomputer 3 converts the reference RGB value depending on an angular difference on the RGB circle between a designated color whose RGB value is to be found and the reference color, and assumes the converted RGB value as a RGB value of the designated color.
US10222261B2 Optical characteristic measurement system and calibration method for optical characteristic measurement system
There is provided an optical characteristic measurement system that can be set up in a relatively short time and can increase a detection sensitivity. The optical characteristic measurement system includes a first measurement apparatus. The first measurement apparatus includes: a first detection element arranged in a housing; a first cooling unit at least partially joined to the first detection element that cools the detection element; and a suppression mechanism that suppresses temperature variations occurring around the detection element in the housing.
US10222256B2 Ambient light sensor system having light-scattering desiccant
An ambient light sensor system may be mounted in alignment with a window in a display cover layer associated with a display in an electronic device. The ambient light sensor system may have a light diffuser layer and an infrared-light-blocking filter. The light diffuser layer may have a polymer layer with embedded light-scattering desiccant particles. An ambient light sensor in the ambient light sensor system may receive ambient light through the light diffuser layer and the infrared-light-blocking filter. The infrared-light-blocking filter may have a polymer substrate and a thin-film interference filter formed from a stack of inorganic thin-film layers on the polymer substrate. Light-scattering desiccant particles may be incorporated into the polymer substrate of the infrared-light-blocking filter. Desiccant may also be incorporated into ambient light sensor support structures.
US10222254B2 System for optically monitoring operating conditions in a sample analyzing apparatus
A sample analyzing apparatus for performing an optical-based measurement on a sample includes a housing, a first light source, excitation optics, a first light detector, emission optics, and a monitoring system, all of which are disposed in the housing. The monitoring system is configured for monitoring a movable component disposed in the housing. The monitoring system includes one or more light sources for illuminating the movable component, and one or more light detectors for detecting light reflected from the movable component in response to being illuminated.
US10222246B2 Water metering system
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for metering water are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, from a first meter that is connected to a first pipe, first audio data collected during a time period and first temperature data collected during the time period. The actions further include receiving, from a second meter that is connected to a second pipe, second audio data collected during the time period and second temperature data collected during the time period. The actions further include, based on the first audio data, the first temperature data, the second audio data, and the second temperature data, determining a first amount of material that has flowed through the first pipe during the time period relative to a second amount of material that has flowed through the second pipe.
US10222225B2 Navigation systems and associated methods
Navigation systems and associated methods for providing navigation services are provided. Information associated with a desired route for a vehicle, such as a route between a current location and a desired destination, may be determined. Additionally, contextual information associated with the vehicle may be identified. Based upon the desired route and the contextual information, a direction may be generated for presentation to one or more users, and the generated direction may be output for presentation.
US10222223B2 Traffic information output system and traffic information output method
There is provided a traffic information output system capable of reducing or eliminating the burden on a user when the searched route and the traffic information on the route are outputted. The traffic information output system comprises a moving cost prediction unit 213 which predicts a moving cost of the route according to a reference time point indicated in a change pattern, and a moving cost output control unit 214 which outputs, to the output device, the prediction moving cost and change time point interfaces P27 and P28 for outputting a prediction moving cost which is a moving cost predicted according to a post-change reference time point.
US10222220B2 Travel planner platform for providing quality tourism information
The present invention relates to a system for providing Quality Tourism Information (QTI) for a Free Individual Traveler (FIT) to obtain localized information specific to a particular geographic area (e.g., few meters) and compile an itinerary, in real time comprising: a) a web-enabled server (cloud) adapted to communicate with a plurality of sources and databases comprising information on a plurality of tourist attractions, lodging establishments, and services; b) a User Interface (UI) to facilitate interaction with said server and provide solutions to said traveler, said UI comprising, a menu containing introductory solution for a specific geographic area and a function for allowing to specify desired tourist attractions and resources to be submitted via said function to a Tourism Individual Planning (TIP) algorithm; and c) a TIP algorithm for retrieving information from said sources and databases and for generating at least one personal itinerary form said retrieved solutions based on “Tourism Logic”.
US10222218B2 Verifying a road network of a map
The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for verifying the road network of map. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for verifying a road network of a map. The method comprises: determining, based on locations of a set of points in the map, a trajectory distance of a trajectory between a start point and an end point in the set of points on the map; determining a route distance between the start point and the end point in the road network of the map; and verifying the road network by comparing the trajectory distance and the route distance.
US10222217B2 Verifying a road network of a map
The present disclosure relates to a computer program product for verifying the road network of map. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for verifying a road network of a map. The method comprises: determining, based on locations of a set of points in the map, a trajectory distance of a trajectory between a start point and an end point in the set of points on the map; determining a route distance between the start point and the end point in the road network of the map; and verifying the road network by comparing the trajectory distance and the route distance.
US10222214B2 Digital sight for hand-carried projectile-firing device and method of controlling the same
The present invention relates to a digital sight for a hand-carried projectile-firing device and a method of controlling the digital sight. A digital sight for a hand-carried projectile-firing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a digital sight for a hand-carried projectile-firing device, the digital sight including an inertial sensor package and a manual rotation device, wherein the inertial sensor package includes a gyroscope and an accelerometer module. In accordance with the present invention, equipment for measuring the firing direction of a hand-carried projectile-firing device such as a mortar is replaced with a digital sight for a hand-carried projectile-firing device, which reduces an estimation error while using a single medium-low level gyroscope, thus enabling the projectile-firing device to precisely and promptly fire a projectile and improving the operability thereof.
US10222213B2 Methods and systems for vertical trajectory determination
This disclosure provides a vertical position and velocity determination system for inertial measurement unit (IMU) integrated with a barometric altimeter in the same device (IMU-baro). The system includes a rate of turn input connected to receive a measured IMU-baro rate of turn; an acceleration input connected to receive a measured IMU-baro acceleration; a barometric pressure input connected to receive a measured IMU-baro altitude; a first Kalman filter connected to the rate of turn input and to the acceleration input to estimate a roll and pitch of the IMU-baro based on the measured IMU-baro rate of turn and the measured IMU-baro acceleration; and a second Kalman filter connected to the acceleration input, to the barometric pressure input, and to the first Kalman filter.
US10222209B2 Measurement equipment
The measurement equipment includes a rack, a first image capturing device, a second image capturing device, a third image capturing device and a fourth image capturing device. Wherein, the first image capturing device and the second image capturing device capture an entire image of a to-be-measured object, the third image capturing device and the fourth image capturing device capture a plurality of local images of a plurality of local areas of the to-be-measured object, and the entire image and the local images and are simultaneously captured.
US10222208B2 Apparatus, system and method of estimating an orientation of a mobile device
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of estimating an orientation of a mobile device. For example, an apparatus may include an orientation estimator to receive an indication of first and second consecutive steps of a user carrying a mobile device, to determine an angular rotation of an orientation parameter between the first and second steps, and to determine a value of the orientation parameter based on a comparison between the angular rotation and at least one predefined angular rotation threshold.
US10222206B2 Stowage pattern calculation device which sets positions at which articles are stacked
A stowage pattern calculation device calculates positions of articles irregularly conveyed. The plurality of articles have a box shape and include articles having dimensions different from each other. The stowage pattern calculation device includes a combination calculation part which calculates a combination of the articles constituting a layer formed in a storage area and selects a layer of the articles based on types of the articles, a height of the layer, and an area of the layer. The stowage pattern calculation device includes a position determination part which calculates a first probability of completion of the layer and determines positions at which the articles are stacked based on a positional relationship between a robot and the storage area and the first probability.
US10222199B2 Displacement sensor, displacement detection apparatus, and displacement detection method
A displacement sensor includes: a projection unit projecting emitted light toward a detection target surface of a detection target object; an objective optical system converging the emitted light toward the detection target surface and admitting reflected light resulting from diffuse reflection of the emitted light by the detection target surface; a baffle plate having openings each allowing one of portions of transmitted light resulting from the admission by the objective optical system to pass therethrough; an image capture unit capturing an image; image forming optical systems allowing each of the portions of the transmitted light resulting from the admission by the objective optical system to form an image on the image capture unit; and a signal processing unit calculating a distance from the detection target surface based on a luminance centroid of each of spots captured by the image capture unit.
US10222195B2 Information processing apparatus, method, program, and recording medium
The present technique relates to an information processing apparatus, a method, a program, and a recording medium that can prevent malfunctions. An information processing apparatus includes at least two surfaces, in which the relative position between one surface and the other surface of the two surfaces is changed. The information processing apparatus includes a detecting unit that detects that a relative position between the two surfaces is changed, from a change in a plurality of values of the sensors included in a predetermined region of at least one surface of the two surfaces. When it is detected that the relative position between the two surfaces is changed, an event is not notified to an operating system, for example, and an application is prevented from malfunctioning. The present technique is applicable to an information processing apparatus including two touch panels, for example.
US10222191B2 Composition and method for blast hole loading
A method of loading a blast hole, the method comprising the step of applying a composition to a blast hole wherein the composition provides a barrier layer between an explosive loaded in the blast hole and water in the blast hole.
US10222190B2 Truck for loading emulsion explosive in field with intrinsic safety
A truck for loading emulsion explosive in field with intrinsic safety, with its key improvement being a static emulsification device and a static sensitizing device to perform emulsification and sensitization, wherein, an outlet of the static emulsification device is connected with a transporting hose, a terminal end of a sensitizer storage transporting system is connected to a starting end of the transporting hose, and the static sensitizing device is arranged at a terminal end of the transporting hose. Its advantages include the transporting of emulsion explosive product is avoided, thereby reducing safety risk; on the other hand, the emulsification device and sensitizing device utilized by this truck both have static structure, so that there exists no shear or mechanical friction during the emulsification and sensitizing process, thereby reducing sensitivity, preventing explosion form happening in the production process, and ensuring production safety.
US10222180B2 Plate carrier
A plate carrier for carrying body armor has a front panel having a front connector panel, a rear panel behind the front panel, and a pair of side panels connected to the rear panel. The pair of side panels includes a right side panel and a left side panel. The right panel includes a right inside connector panel that connects to the front connector panel. The left panel includes a left inside connector panel that connects to the front connector panel. An outside flap panel extends from a lower edge of the front panel. The outside flap panel includes an inside connector panel mounted on an inside surface of the outside flap panel. The inside connector panel overlies the pair of side panels.
US10222179B2 Backup gunsights
A gunsight system for aiming a firearm is disclosed. The gunsight system includes a front sight and a rear sight. The firearm has a barrel defining a bore that extends along a gun bore axis. The gun bore axis extends in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The front sight comprises a front sight post including a front sighting element. The rear sight comprises a rear sight post including a rear sighting element. Each sight post is pivotable between a deployed position and a reclined position. When the sight post are in the deployed position, the user may aim the firearm with reference to a sight line extending through the front and rear sighting elements. The sight line and the gun bore axis may be generally parallel to one another when the sight arms are in the deployed position.
US10222176B2 Simulated gun shooting and target position sensing apparatus and method
The present invention comprises a transmitter unit having at least one infrared (IR) transmitter, a target screen, a plurality of photodiode sensors disposed in a spaced apart relationship about the target screen, and receiver circuitry connecting the photodiode sensors together. The transmitter unit continuously emits an IR signal, which is detected by the photodiode sensors. The receiver circuitry then triangulate the position of the transmitter unit by calculating the differential distances between each of the photodiode sensors and the transmitter unit. The receiver circuitry is able to dynamically update the position of the transmitter unit because the transmitter unit continuously emits an IR signal. The transmitter unit is able to simulate a “shot” in a number of different ways, including updating the packet update rate or altering the data packet preamble. No return signal is necessary for the transmitter unit to confirm the “shot.”
US10222175B2 Robot/drone multi-projectile launcher
A multi-projectile launcher capable of firing less-lethal 40 mm rounds or high explosive 40 mm rounds (i.e., HE Grenades) can be attached to robots, drones, vehicles and stationary structures. The robot/drone multi-projectile launcher is remote controlled and capable of 360 degree horizontal rotation as well as vertical panning, and is able to quickly turn and acquire targets. A solenoid controlled firing system for each barrel includes a firing pin, trigger lever and striker, as well as a lockout bar and striker seer to prevent accidental firing (e.g., from impact or sudden jolt). Target acquisition systems include an infrared laser system, a standard red laser system, and an optic targeting system that is monitored through an onboard camera. A wireless network access device allows for remote viewing of live-feed camera images (still frame and video) and control of the optic targeting system, as well as the launcher articulation and firing.
US10222172B2 Equipment retention system
A retention system for equipment includes a base plate assembly and an adapter assembly securable to the equipment. The adapter assembly interface includes a locking recess The base plate assembly includes a base plate and an adapter assembly guide adjacent the base plate for receiving the interface therein thereby coupling the adapter assembly with the base plate assembly. The base plate assembly further includes a locking mechanism movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The locking mechanism in the engaged position engages the locking recess of the interface, thereby locking the adapter assembly with the base plate assembly. The locking mechanism in the disengaged position disengages from the locking recess of the interface, thereby unlocking the adapter assembly from the base plate assembly.
US10222167B2 Three-stage air pump assembly for pneumatic air gun
A three-stage air pump assembly for a pneumatic air gun. The three-stage air pump assembly includes an air compression assembly and an energy storage assembly disposed on a gun support of the pneumatic air gun. The energy storage assembly includes a three-stage air pump and a main check valve disposed at the end of the air pump. The three-stage air pump includes a front fixed sheath, a rear fixed sheath, a front movable sheath, a rear movable sheath, a first tube, a second tube, a third tube, and a piston rod. The diameters of the first tube, the second tube and the third tube are successively reduced. An intake sleeve on the main check valve is sealed and fixedly connected in the rear fixed sheath. Front and rear ends of the first tube are sheathed on the front fixed sheath and the rear fixed sheath, respectively.
US10222166B1 Breakdown adapter
A breakdown adapter having a retainer. The retainer has a left retainer and a right retainer. The left retainer has a left engaging means and a left retaining means. The right retainer has a right engaging means and a right retaining means. The left engaging means has two or more left protrusions. The right engaging means has two or more right protrusions. The fastener is configured to secure left engaging means to the right engaging means.
US10222165B2 Systems and methods for barrel attachment assemblies for firearms
A firearm assembly is disclosed. The firearm assembly may include a slide comprising a guide slot and a barrel attachment comprising a main body and an elongated guide beam. The elongated guide beam may be configured to slide within the guide slot.
US10222162B2 Firearm sound suppressor
A suppressor for reducing muzzle blast and noise of firearms. The suppressor can include a baffle tube including a stack of baffle modules that are removably coupled to one another, and an optional blast baffle, end cap and end cap insert. The stack can be independently supported from both bullet entry and exit ends of the tube, with the stack under tension and the tube under compression. Two or more tubes of can be joined with one another at ends having corresponding sealing flanges, which also can center the tubes relative to one another. A blast baffle can separate pressurized gas into a first pathway through the baffle stack and a second pathway between the baffle modules and the baffle tube. The baffle tube and/or an expansion chamber tube can include a rearward end cap that is removable and replaceable with an over the barrel expansion tube.
US10222159B1 Firearm safety
In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a firearm safety device including a trigger, a pin, and a safety deactuation device. The trigger has a channel therein with an opening at an end of the channel. The pin is disposed within the channel such that a portion of the pin extends through the opening. The safety deactuation device is configured to engage with the pin and move the pin within the channel of the trigger as the safety deactuation device is moved relative to the trigger.
US10222157B2 Quick take-down firearm
Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.
US10222156B2 Speed loaders and assemblies for loading cartridges in revolver cylinders
Speed loaders and assemblies for loading cartridges in revolver cylinders are provided. A speed loader assembly for loading cartridges in a revolver cylinder includes a speed loader, the speed loader including a body which defines a plurality of passages, each of the plurality of passages configured to accommodate a cartridge therein. The speed loader assembly further includes a protective casing removably connectable to the speed loader, the casing including a sidewall defining an interior and having a closed polygonal cross-sectional profile. Portions of cartridges extending from the passages are encased by the protective casing.
US10222148B2 Chemical cleaning of furnaces, heaters and boilers during their operation
The present invention comprises a waterless mixture which includes a biuret and/or urea, silica, and melamine particles coated with a layer of magnetite iron oxide for cleaning furnaces, heaters or boilers. A typical cleaning mixture comprises 30-50 percent silica, 20-50 percent biuret and/or urea, 20-40 percent melamine and 1-5 percent iron oxide. The cleaning can be performed at any time. This may lead to a reduction in fuel consumption, less air pollution, increased throughputs, and avoidance of equipment damage.
US10222146B2 Air-to-air heat exchanger bypass for wet cooling tower apparatus and method
A cooling tower having an evaporative media along with a liquid distribution system that distributes hot liquid over the evaporative media. The cooling tower includes a pair of heat exchanger modules that each have a first set of passageways in fluid communication with a first flow duct and a second set of passageways in fluid communication with a second flow duct. The heat exchanger module transfers heat from a first air stream into a second air stream. The cooling tower further includes a first bypass flow path that extends between the first heat exchanger module and the second heat exchanger module whereby a bypass door regulates airflow there through.
US10222143B2 Controllable magnetorheological fluid temperature control device
Method for controlling heat transfer between two objects. In one embodiment, the method includes flowing a current through an electromagnet disposed about a container holding magnetorheological fluid to bias a first conductive element against a first end of the container and a second conductive element against a second end of the container to align particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that first conductive element is conductively coupled to the second conductive element; and reducing the current through an electromagnet such that the first conductive element is biased away from the first end of the container and the second conductive element is biased away from the second end of the container to break the alignment of the particles in the magnetorheological fluid such that the first conductive element is not conductively coupled to the second conductive element.
US10222136B2 Radiator for vehicle / combo cooler fin design
A heat exchanger with multiple cooling circuits includes fins featuring at least two adjacent areas, a first one of the areas arranged in a first row of pipes and a second one of the areas arranged in a second row of pipes. A number of patterns are arranged in each of the areas. The number of patterns is determined by a specified heat transfer performance requirement for each of the areas.
US10222126B2 Condensation heat exchanger having dummy pipe
A condensation heat exchanger having dummy pipes is provided in which a plurality of condensation heat exchange pipes are connected with water housings so as to recover latent heat while the water is circulating, and, by having the dummy pipes, penetrating the water housings, arranged in between the condensation heat exchange pipes, the pressure applied to the water housings is distributed and smooth flow of water is facilitated.
US10222124B2 Stave with external manifold
A stave comprising an outer housing, an inner pipe circuit comprising individual pipes housed within the outer housing, wherein the individual pipes each has an inlet end and an outlet end and wherein each pipe may or may not be mechanically connected to another pipe, and a manifold, integral with or disposed on or in the housing; wherein the inlet and/or outlet ends of each individual pipe is disposed in or housed by the manifold. The manifold may be made of carbon steel while the housing may be made of copper. Each of the inlet and outlet ends of each individual pipe may be surrounded in part by cast copper within a housing of the manifold.
US10222123B2 System for heat treating a sapphire component
A system for heat treating sapphire components to increase strength while maintaining the optical finish and/or transparency of the component. The system may include a fixture positioned in a furnace and configured to suspend an array or group of sapphire components. The fixture may include notches or other features to assist in locating and positioning the sapphire components. Shield elements or enclosures may also be interspersed with the sapphire components and may help produce a more uniform heat distribution and protect the sapphire components from emissions or deposits. Some aspects are directed to a sleeve tool and fixture jig that can be used to assemble the sapphire components onto the fixture in a way that reduces the risk of marring or otherwise damaging the sapphire components.
US10222122B2 Oxidation furnace
An oxidation furnace for the oxidative treatment of fibers, in particular for producing carbon fibers, including a housing, which is gas-tight, apart from passage areas for the fibers, and a process chamber located in the interior of the housing. By an atmosphere device, a hot working atmosphere can be produced and blown into the process chamber. Deflecting rollers, which are arranged outside of the process chamber in deflecting areas, guide the fibers through the process chamber in a serpentine manner so that the fibers lie next to one another as a fiber carpet, wherein the fiber carpet spans a plane between opposite deflecting rollers. Outlet fiber carpets of outlet fibers that have left the process chamber and are on the way to a deflecting roller can be cooled in a specific manner by a fiber-cooling device before the outlet fiber carpets reach the deflecting roller.
US10222114B2 Semiconductor refrigerator
A semiconductor refrigerator, which comprises: a liner; at least one semiconductor cooler; and a plurality of cold end heat exchanging devices, each of which is configured to allow the refrigerant to flow therein and undergo phase-change heat exchange to transfer cold from the cold end of the semiconductor cooler to the storage compartment of the liner. Each of the cold end heat exchanging devices has three refrigerant pipelines, each refrigerant pipeline having an evaporation section which is downwardly bent and extends in a vertical plane and has a closed tail end, the evaporation sections of the three refrigerant pipelines of each of the cold end heat exchanging devices being thermally connected to the rear wall and two side walls of the liner respectively.
US10222111B2 Ice maker for fitting into a door of a cooling or freezing device
An ice maker for fitting into a door of a cooling or freezing device includes an ice-making tray which is arranged to be rotatable about an axis of rotation, has a plurality of ice-piece-making cavities and a side wall arrangement which extends upwards beyond the ice-piece-making cavities and runs along the periphery of the tray. The ice maker further includes a drive unit for driving the ice-making tray in rotation about the axis of rotation. At least one slot is formed in the side wall arrangement and passes through the side wall arrangement over its entire wall thickness. Alternatively or in addition, at least a portion of the side wall arrangement is made of a different material than a bottom tray part on which the ice-piece-making cavities are formed. Both measures improve the twistability of the ice-making tray for breaking frozen ice pieces away from the tray.
US10222103B2 Heat pump and method for pumping heat in a free cooling mode
A heat pump includes an evaporator with an evaporator inlet and an evaporator outlet; a compressor for compressing operating liquid evaporated in the evaporator; and a condenser for condensing evaporated operating liquid compressed in the compressor, wherein the condenser includes a condenser inlet and a condenser outlet, wherein the evaporator inlet is connected to a return from a region to be heated, and wherein the condenser inlet is connected to a return from a region to be cooled.
US10222102B2 Thermoelectric based heat pump configuration
A heat exchange system for exchanging heat with an object may include a centrifugal blower for directing air flow in a downward and an outward direction, a heat sink base positioned to receive the air flow from the centrifugal blower, a diffuser on the heat sink base and in the path of the air flow from the centrifugal blower, the diffuser having vanes that are in thermal communication with the heat sink base that direct the air flow from the blower outward over the heat sink base, and a thermoelectric device having a low temperature side and a high temperature side, where the thermoelectric device is in thermal communication with the heat sink base on the low temperature side and the high temperature side.
US10222100B2 Magnetocaloric heat apparatus
A magnetocaloric thermal appliance comprising three coaxial magnetic rotors (R1, R2, R3) rotatable about a rotational axis (R), provided with diametrally opposed magnetic poles (P), aligned with each other, and delimiting air gaps therebetween located in two parallel air gap planes (PE1, PE2). Two holders (S1, S2) for magnetocaloric elements (M11, M12, M15, M17, M18) are located in the air gap planes. Magnetocaloric elements (M11, M12, M15, M17, M18) are carried by the two holders (S1, S2) and in fluidic communication with each other by at least one heat transfer fluid that circulates in determined fluidic loops (B1). Each fluidic loop (B1) is arranged for connecting, two by two, magnetocaloric elements (M11, M12; M17, M18) that respectively belong to the two holders (S1, S2). The magnetocaloric elements connected two by two are in a same magnetic state and positioned in front of each other.
US10222097B2 Passive phase change cooling device
A cooling device comprises a cooling tube containing a working gas, a pressure oscillator connected to a first end of the cooling tube to generate a pressure oscillation and displacement of the working gas, and means for phase shifting the pressure oscillation relative to displacement of the working gas, connected to a second end of the cooling tube. The device further comprises a first sealed pressure transmission element to separate the working gas from a fluid contained in the phase shifting means. The fluid and the working gas are of different natures.
US10222092B1 High-capacity sparkless mobile double-insulated wood pellet burner unit
Embodiments of the inventive concept provide a high-capacity, sparkless, mobile, double-insulated wood pellet burner unit. The wood pellet burner unit is safely operated on a wood floor or deck. The wood pellet burner unit produces a large radiant flame that enhances the surrounding area, free from dangerous sparks and smoke. The ash and coals from the fire are enclosed within a double-insulated housing. A wind break radiant heat reflector protects the flame from being distorted, enhances the flame so that it remains in a substantially upright column, and reflects some of the heat outwardly toward the users. Casters disposed on the bottom of the wood pellet burner permit easy and convenient movement of the unit. The wood pellet burner unit disclosed herein produces a larger and fuller flame than a pure gas fire pit based on a balanced multi-directional flow of heated combustion air flow through the unit.
US10222090B2 Indoor unit for air-conditioning apparatus, and air-conditioning apparatus
An indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus and an air-conditioning apparatus that include levers of a decorative panel operated through insertion hole portions, and then move vertically in the insertion hole portions by the gravity, to thereby be temporarily hung on the hooks. The levers are kept holed on hooks. The indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes a casing, a decorative panel mounted on a lower surface side of the casing and having an air inlet formed therein, the levers mounted so as to be opposed to each other on opposed two sides among four sides forming edges of the air inlet of the decorative panel, and the hooks mounted at an opening portion of the casing, to allow the levers to be hooked thereon, respectively.
US10222085B2 Energy recovery ventilator with reduced power consumption
An air conditioning unit includes a passage having a heat exchanger; a blower for blowing air through the passage; a blower motor driving the blower in response to a drive signal; an energy recovery ventilator (ERV), the blower drawing outside air from the ERV; and a controller for adjusting the drive signal in a ventilation mode to reduce power used by the blower motor.
US10222082B2 Air conditioner, air conditioner system, and rewrite control program with rewrite control for control data
An air conditioner has a control-data storage unit to store therein control data, a buffer unit to store therein update data of the control data, a rewriting unit, a data reception unit, and a reception processing unit. The rewriting unit executes a rewriting process of rewriting the control data stored in the control-data storage unit with the update data stored in the buffer unit. The data reception unit receives, through a wireless communication, the update data that is transmitted multiple times from a transmitter. The reception processing unit determines whether the rewriting process is in progress at a time when the update data is received, discards the received update data if the rewriting process is in progress, and stores the received update data in the buffer unit if the rewriting process is not in progress.
US10222078B2 Method and device for air conditioning with humidity control
An air temperature and humidity control device using a liquid-desiccant humidity controller thermally coupled to a heat pump is disclosed. The humidity controller may include a contactor having at least one contact module with a porous sidewall that is permeable to water vapor and impermeable to the liquid desiccant. The disclosed device provides air temperature control through heat transfer between the liquid desiccant and heat pump and provides humidity controls through water transfer between the desiccant and surrounding air.
US10222076B2 Outdoor unit for an air conditioner
An outside unit of an air conditioner that includes a compressor compressing a refrigerant; an outside heat exchanger heat-exchanging the refrigerant with outside air; and an electric unit controlling a cooling cycle in which the refrigerant is circulated, wherein the electric unit includes one surface with which a cooling pipe for cooling the electric unit is disposed to be in contact and the other surface in which a fastening part is provided.
US10222074B2 Plastic baseboard heater device
The present invention relates to a plastic cover, preferably made of CPVC plastic, for traditional baseboard heaters. The plastic cover contains a front piece with bulges and a connected perforated top piece with back flanges. The plastic cover is supported by preferably two support brackets which are attached to the wall. The support brackets have top and bottom slots in the back and protruding arms which fit into the bulges of the front piece. The slots of the support brackets hold top and bottom angled slats that direct hot air into a room. The plastic cover is easily attached to the support brackets as the bulges snap into place over the protruding arms of the support bracket and the back flanges of the top cover piece locks onto the top slat held in place by the supporting brackets. Side pieces prevent hot air from escaping and might further include straight or corner connectors to longitudinally extend the plastic cover.
US10222073B2 Concealed heating system
A concealed heating system that includes one or more heating units. Each heating unit has a frame that enables the heating units to be stacked against one another and to be attached to framing members of a wall. Each heating unit also includes a housing that is attached to the frame. The housing extends into the wall to define a recess portion through which a heat supply pipe with heat-dissipating fins attached thereto extends.
US10222071B2 Oven system with heat exchanger
An oven system may include a cooking chamber, a combustion chamber, and a flue. The flue may be arranged to route a first portion of the combustion gas produced in the combustion chamber into the cooking chamber and route a second portion of the combustion gas along a route that bypasses the cooking chamber. The flue may also be arranged to collect the first portion of the combustion gas from the cooking chamber and to exhaust both the first portion and the second portion of the combustion gas from the oven system.
US10222070B2 Gas burner assembly with a temperature sensor
A cooktop appliance includes a gas burner assembly positioned on a panel of the cooktop appliance and a grate that suspends the burner in air above the panel. The gas burner assembly includes an inwardly directed burner that defines a large aperture for providing secondary air to ensure a proper air/fuel mixture. A temperature sensor is positioned within the grate for measuring the temperature of the cooking utensil. The grate defines a channel that shields the temperature sensor from food spills and from the inwardly directed flame to ensure accurate temperature measurement.
US10222064B2 Heat shield panels with overlap joints for a turbine engine combustor
A combustor wall is provided for a turbine engine. The combustor wall includes a combustor shell and a combustor heat shield that is attached to the shell. The heat shield includes a first panel and a second panel that sealingly engages the first panel in an overlap joint. A cooling cavity extends between the shell and the heat shield and fluidly couples a plurality of apertures in the shell with a plurality of apertures in the heat shield.
US10222062B2 Industrial furnace
The dry oxygen content in the exhaust of an industrial furnace may be controlled to 1% or less by determining one or more of: the temperature of: each or a group of one or more burner (flame); one or more section of the radiant walls adjacent (e.g., within 5 feet of the burner); the temperature gradient across the process coils; the combustion products of one or more burners; the mass flow rate or the volume flow rate of air to each burner (e.g., the pressure drop across the variable forced air aperture ii) comparing the result to said target value; and iii) adjusting either a) the opening of the variable forced air aperture; or b) adjusting the mass flow rate or the volume flow rate of air from said one or more fans.
US10222061B2 Method and burner using the curie effect for controlling reactant velocity for operation in pre-heated and non-pre-heated modes
Methods, burner, apparatuses, and systems are provided for controlling a velocity of a jet of gas exiting a burner when the gas is heated or not and at a corresponding second higher temperature or lower first temperature. Through the use of a temperature-sensitive magnetic valve, the flow of a gas can be redirected to maintain velocity of the gas as delivered to a combustion chamber based on the temperature of the gas. The temperature-sensitive magnetic valve can redirect flow of the gas based on the magnetic state of a ferromagnetic material. The state of the temperature-sensitive magnetic valve changes based on the temperature of the gas to maintain the velocity of the gas delivered through an outlet of the burner to the combustion chamber. Thus, heated gases and standard temperature gases can be delivered at approximately equal velocities thus maintaining flame size and shape.
US10222057B2 Dual fuel heater with selector valve
A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an internal valve. The actuation member can control the position of the internal valve based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used.
US10222055B2 Refrigeration apparatus and luminous shelf assembly therefor
A refrigeration apparatus and a luminous shelf assembly therefor are provided. The luminous shelf assembly includes: two electrical conductive elements extending along a vertical direction, each electrical conductive element having at least one electrical conductive bar; a shelf comprising a glass plate and a rear decoration strip, the rear decoration strip having an accommodating cavity which has an open rear side and a front side wall being provided with a plurality of light holes; an LED light bar having a plurality of LED lights corresponding to the plurality of light holes respectively, and the LED light bar being accommodated in the accommodating cavity and having a positive power line and a negative power line respectively extending outwards from two ends of its own; and two energizing sub-assemblies connected to the two ends of the LED light bar and connected with the positive power line and the negative power line respectively.
US10222051B2 Automotive LED lamp heat sink
An LED heat sink for vehicles includes an injection molded product of a thermally conductive resin composition. The thermally conductive resin composition includes 50 to 90 weight % of a thermoplastic polyester resin having a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 70,000, and 10 to 50 weight % of a flaked graphite having a fixed carbon content of at least 98 mass %, and an aspect ratio of at least 21, and the thermally conductive resin composition has a specific gravity of 1.4 to 1.7, and an in-plane thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/(m·K).
US10222048B2 Light emitting device and method for manufacturing a light emitting device
A light emitting device comprising a substrate (6) having an electrically conducting circuit layer (8), a LED package (7) surface mounted on the substrate (6) and electrically connected to the circuit layer (8), and a heat sink element, surface mounted on the substrate (6) separately from the LED package (7), the heat sink element having a body (2) of a heat conductive material surrounding the LED package (7), the body being thermally connected to the circuit layer (8), and being adapted to provide heat dissipation from the circuit layer (8) to a surrounding environment, wherein a surface (3) of the heat sink element facing the LED package is adapted to form part of a beam shaping optics for shaping light emitted from the LED package. Since the heat sink body is in thermal contact with the circuit layer, the heat resistance from the LED package to the heat sink body via the circuit layer is minimized.
US10222036B2 Method and system for a three-dimensional (3-D) flexible light emitting diode (LED) bar
Provided is a system for mounting electrical components thereon. The system includes an elongated printed circuit board (PCB) configured for coupling a plurality of electrical components thereto. The elongated PCB includes (i) one segment having a first width and (ii) another segment having a second width different than the first width. The other segment is bendable along multiple axes.
US10222035B1 Retrofit system and method for replacing linear fluorescent lamp with LED modules
A system for replacing linear fluorescent lamps with LED modules in a cabinet sign includes an LED module support structure. The LED module support structure may be attached to the raceways of the cabinet sign or to the sockets formerly used for mounting fluorescent lamps between the raceways.
US10222034B2 Lighting device having locking mechanism with hook and resilient finger elements
A lighting device includes an envelope; a light generating unit with at least one solid state light source; a stem configured to support the light generating unit inside the envelope and including an indent; a mechanical fastening part configured to fasten the light generating unit to the stem and including a hook element to mate with the indent and at least one finger to abut the stem; and a locking mechanism configured to lock the mechanical fastening part to the stem by preventing deflection of the hook element and at least one finger.
US10222032B2 Light emitter components and methods having improved electrical contacts
Light emitter components and methods having improved electrical contacts and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a light emitter component can include a submount, at least one light emitter chip on the submount, and at least one electrical contact disposed along portions of at least three external surfaces of the submount. The at least one electrical contact can be electrically connected to the at least one light emitter chip.
US10222031B1 Light fixture with internally-loaded multilayer stack for pressure transfer
Submersible lights including housings and a multilayer stack for pressure transfer are disclosed. A transparent pressure-bearing window, a window support structure, a circuit element populated with LEDs, and a pressure support structure may be mounted inside the housing. The support structure may be structured to bear at least some of the pressure applied to the transparent window from external pressure sources. The support structures may also be adapted to transfer thermal energy to an exterior environment such as sea water.
US10222030B2 LED devices for offset wide beam generation
A light source is combined with an optic and a reflector. Light incident onto to the reflector is reflected with a single reflection. The reflector occupies a portion of a solid angle around the light source to the exclusion of the optic at least with respect to any optical function. The reflector directly receives a second portion of light. The optic occupies substantially all of the remaining portion of the predetermined solid angle to directly receive a first portion of light from the light source. A reflected beam from the reflector is reflected into a predetermined reflection pattern. The inner and/or outer surface of the optic is shaped to refract or direct light which is directly transmitted into the optic from the light source from a first portion of light and/or reflected into the optic from the reflector from the reflected beam into a predetermined beam.
US10222029B2 Array-based lighting systems and methods of manufacturing
A lighting system includes a substrate, an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and a light cover. The array of LEDs is disposed on the substrate and is arranged in a plurality of LED rows and a plurality of LED columns. The light cover is positioned over the array of LEDs and includes an array of optical elements. Each optical element is substantially aligned with a LED.
US10222028B2 Wall washer
In the case of a lighting fixture (100) with lighting means having LEDs (5) arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100) and a reflector (10) which is concave in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100), the lighting means are arranged in the upper region (11) of the reflector (10) such that they emit light onto the reflector (10) in essentially the opposite direction from a light emission direction (A) of the light fitting (100), wherein a diffuser (20) is arranged below the lighting means and extends as far as the reflector (10).
US10222025B2 Light diffuser, LED lamp arrangement using the same, and manufacturing method
A light diffuser is formed of a slab of material which has opposing first and second main surfaces, wherein each surface comprises an array of light directing facets. Each light directing facet of the first surface directs incident light through the slab predominantly to a corresponding paired light directing facet of the second surface, and at least some different light directing facets of the first surface direct incident light to their corresponding paired light directing facets of the second surface in different directions. The angular profile at the exit can be controlled, and for example does not need to diverge more at the output of the diffuser than at the input.
US10222023B2 Lighting module comprising at least one component and a connector which are disposed on a heat dissipater, and lighting device for automotive vehicle comprising such a module
A module comprising an electronic component and an electrical connector that are interconnected by a printed circuit board that is fastened to a heat sink, the connector includes a housing, connection contacts and a bundle of wires, which are secured to the housing and respectively interconnected electrically. The housing is arranged on one side of the board such that the contacts pass through the board so as to emerge onto the other side and to be connected electrically there. The board is fastened to the heat sink by the side thereof bearing the contacts. The surface of the heat sink receives the board having a boss at least level with the contacts, so as to avoid electrical contact between the contacts and the heat sink.
US10222021B2 Vehicular lamp
A vehicular lamp includes a lamp housing; a base substrate disposed in the lamp housing; and a plurality of planar light sources. The plurality of planar light sources are disposed spaced apart from each other on the base substrate. Each of the plurality of planar light sources has a light emitting surface that protrudes from the base substrate and that forms a respective acute angle with the base substrate relative to a forward direction of the vehicular lamp.
US10222012B2 Ceiling-based LED auditorium pathway lighting apparatus
Auditorium pathways, such as vertical and horizontal aisle ways, are illuminated by light fixtures located above the pathways, the light fixtures comprising a plurality of LEDs whose light is focused into a light beam of a width selected to illuminate the pathway. In one embodiment, the light beam is configured such that it may be disposed between a plurality of patrons and a stage or screen to illuminate a pathway while remaining invisible to the patrons.
US10222010B2 Board mounted LED array
A lighting device comprising a carrier board and an array of lighting elements mounted on the carrier board. The carrier board has a generally spiral shape and the carrier board can be tessellated with one or more identical other carrier boards with windings interleaved with each other. This enables multiple carrier boards to be formed from a single substrate with little or no waste of material. Different designs enable two, four or even more different identical carried board shapes to be tessellated together.
US10222009B2 Illumination apparatus
An illumination apparatus includes a semiconductor laser device to generate a plurality of laser beams, a light wavelength conversion element configured to convert at least a portion of the light of the laser beams into light having a different wavelength, and an optical unit configured to direct the laser beams onto a surface of the light wavelength conversion element. The optical unit includes a mirror element able to be panned about an axis and is configured to guide the laser beams over at least one surface section of the surface of the at least one light wavelength conversion element. The optical unit includes a structure configured to adjust a divergence or expansion of the laser beams along at least one of a slow axis or a fast axis of the laser beams on the surface section of the surface of the at least one light wavelength conversion element.
US10222002B2 Light emitting bulb
This disclosure discloses a light-emitting bulb. The light-emitting bulb includes a cover, an electrical associated with the cover, a board arranged between the cover and the electrical connector, and a first light-emitting device disposed on the board. The first light-emitting device includes a carrier having a first side and a second side, a first electrode part disposed near the first side and extending to the second side, a bended part disposed near to the second side and spaced apart from the first electrode part, and a second electrode part extending from the bended part to the first side. No light-emitting diode unit is arranged on the second electrode part.
US10221999B2 Pressure vessel fluid manifold assembly
A pressure vessel fluid manifold assembly includes a pressure vessel having a plurality of lobes joined to each other, each of the plurality of lobes having a wall disposed in contact with an adjacent wall of an adjacent lobe, and wherein the manifold can be external or internal to the lobes.
US10221996B2 Steam trap, aseptic double seated valve, method of operating the steam trap, and filling plant
In a steam trap comprising a seat valve that is adapted to be switched over between an open position for a first discharge state with large throughput and a closed position for a second discharge state with small throughput, the closure element and the seat of the seat valve define, at the closed position, a two-part passage, said passage having a jet cross-section, which first decreases in size in the discharge direction and, subsequently, re-increases in size, and being delimited by the seating area, the sealing face and at least one, only local control groove in the sealing face and/or the seating area. In the aseptic double seated valve the steam trap serves to carry out a flushing cycle as well as a sterilization cycle in a filling plant.
US10221993B2 Vibration suspension system
A bi-directional spring member is mounted to a support platform, the bi-directional spring member being coupled to a payload. The bi-directional spring member includes a non-linear spring component having a rigid member enclosing at least a portion of a compliant planar member and a linear spring component. The compliant planar member flexes in a direction opposite a direction of low amplitude vibrational forces acting on the compliant planar member to reduce vibrational forces acting on the support platform and the linear spring member flexes to reduce high amplitude vibrational forces acting on the support platform.
US10221992B2 Independently moveable machine tool
A tool holder. The tool holder is mounted to a platform (9) and comprises a plurality of legs (1) extending from respective positions on the platform (9) for connecting the platform (9) to respective positions on the workpiece. Each leg (1) has a first joint system (8a) at its platform end allowing each leg (1) to pivot relative to the platform (9). Each first joint system (8a) has an actuator arrangement (34) having a first operating mode in which the actuator arrangement (34) is configured to apply a load to move the respective leg (1), and a second operating mode in which the actuator arrangement (34) is configured to allow free movement of the respective leg (1).
US10221990B2 System and method for improved fixation of flats sequencing system linear actuator
A system of mitigating force in a mechanical system, the system comprising a frame member, a first rail connected to the frame member, a second rail connected to the frame member and extending along the frame member in parallel to the first rail, an assembly movably engaging the first and second rails, and a first bracket located between the first and second rails, with at least one first bracket attachment secured to the frame member, the first bracket sharing an upper edge with a lower edge of the first rail, such that a downward force applied on the first rail is distributed to the first bracket and the frame member via the at least one first bracket attachment.
US10221989B2 Tubing material, double wall steel tubes and method of manufacturing a double wall steel tube
A double wall steel tube includes an inner tube wall and an outer tube wall. The inner and outer tube walls are formed from a tubing material including an inner layer of iron steel, first and second outer layers of an alloy of aluminum and silicon, a first intermediate layer disposed between the inner layer and the first outer layer, and a second intermediate layer disposed between the inner layer and the second outer layer. The first and second intermediate layers include aluminum, silicon and iron. The inner and outer tube walls are brazed together.
US10221986B2 Method of repairing a manhole and pipes
A method of repairing a manhole is provided. A mastic material capable of curing and hardening as applied to a lower portion of the manhole, including the barrel, bench, and into at least one pipe line extending from the manhole. A resin saturated liner may also be included into a portion of the pipe extending from the manhole. A manhole liner saturated with a resinous material is then positioned in the manhole, and the manhole liner, pipe liner, and mastic material are configured to cure at approximately the same time to form a homogenous, repaired interior of the manhole, including a portion extending into the pipe. The pipe or pipes can then be repaired in a manner such as inverting a liner or bladder into the pipe. In the addition of an end seal at the juncture between the pipe and manhole is also contemplated for further sealing the juncture.
US10221982B1 Valve fitting milling system and method for transmission pipes
A milling adaptor and system for use in milling a cross-cut slot in a pipe with a mill and a valve housing, the pipe having a longitudinal axis, the mill having a cutting bit extendable from a working end, the valve housing being positionable about the pipe, the milling adaptor including a main adaptor plate removeably connectable to the valve housing; a sliding gate cutting adaptor slideably contactable with the main adaptor plate; and a top retainer track removeably connectable to the main adaptor plate. When the main adaptor plate is connected to both the valve housing and the top retainer track with the sliding gate cutting adaptor disposed within the slider passage, and when the cutting bit is rotating and extended through the cutting hole to contact the transmission pipe, translating the cutting hole along the milling slot cuts the cross-cut slot in the transmission pipe.
US10221980B2 Quick coupling for the disconnectable connection of pipelines of fluid under pressure
The invention relates to a quick coupling for the disconnectable connection of pipelines for a pressurized fluid, this coupling comprising a plug element and a socket element (100) intended to be coupled with one another, the socket element including a hollow cylindrical body (102) centered on a central axis (X100) and including an inner radial surface and an outer radial surface and defining a radial opening (104), and a locking element (118), comprising a translatable member (118a), along a radial translation axis relative to the central axis, inside the radial opening (104), which is able to guide the member (118a) between a first position, in which the member protrudes inward relative to the inner radial surface, and a second position, in which the member protrudes outward relative to the outer radial surface and in which the member (118a) does not protrude inward relative to the inner radial surface, the plug element comprises a locking ring that is axially movable between a locking position, in which it surrounds the peripheral groove, and an unlocked position, in which it does not surround the peripheral groove. The locking element (118) being able to drive the locking ring from its locking position toward its unlocked position when its member (118a) is in its second position.
US10221979B2 Detachable tube coupling system
A Detachable Tube Coupling System comprised of a plurality of base and coupling modules formed with a mechanical interface which includes a locking line, an inner tube and having an exterior surface with a circumferential interior groove, an O-ring and an outer tube formed with a circumferential interior groove in the interior surface and an exterior notch formed in the outer tube in communication with the interior groove.
US10221977B2 Pipe coupling
A pipe coupling for connecting adjacent pipes. The pipe coupling has a connection type at each end that may be male or female. A female end may have an interior surface defining a receiving chamber. An interior circumferential groove is formed in the interior surface in which a band is seated. A plurality of rigid fingers is extends from the band into the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber receives a male end of an adjacent pipe, the male end having an exterior surface. An exterior circumferential groove is defined on the exterior surface to receive the plurality of rigid fingers. A variety of connection types and combinations are possible. The female end may define a sight window to permit viewing of the position of a male end of an adjacent pipe. The receiving chamber may have a reduced diameter proximate to the middle of the coupling to improve sealing.
US10221976B2 Fluid coupling with lock connection
A method and apparatus for forming a quick connector with a lock connection. The quick connector includes a quick connector body and a mating component including an external spacing recess. The component includes a step bore extending from a first end. A seal member is mounted on the step surface for sealing connection to a tubular component inserted through the quick connector body into the bore end component. Material is displaced from the component into the body or from the body into the component to mechanically lock and fluidically seal the body in the first component.
US10221969B2 Method of installing a sleeve lock assembly
A method of installing a sleeve lock assembly may include mounting a male ring member on a sleeve, installing an annular locking member of the male ring member into the female ring member, and threadably engaging a threaded interior portion of the female ring member to a threaded exterior portion of the male ring member. The method may additionally include rotating the male and female ring members relative to one another, compressing the locking member radially inwardly in response to rotating the male and female ring members relative to one another, and preventing movement of the sleeve lock assembly relative to the sleeve in response to engaging annular gripping flanges of the annular locking member to the sleeve outer surface.
US10221965B2 Noise reducing filler valve
A valve includes: (i) a valve seat; (ii) a guide assembly including a check portion, the guide assembly being configured to move between a first closed position where the check portion contacts the valve seat and a first open position where the check portion is spaced apart from the valve seat; (iii) a plurality of guides that are sized and configured to contact an outer perimeter of the guide assembly to axially align the guide assembly at least when (a) the guide assembly is in the first closed position and (b) the guide assembly is in the first open position; (iv) a plurality of channels, each of the plurality of channels being located between at least two of the plurality of guides.
US10221964B2 Valve device
A valve having a simple configuration that prevents the seat from being damaged by self-excited oscillation of the valve body and thus prevents seat leakage. The valve includes a valve casing having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a valve chamber; the valve chamber including a seat having a seat surface; a stem inserted into the valve casing so that the stem can be vertically movable; and a valve body arranged at a tip of the stem and capable of abutting on the seat surface of the seat due to the vertical movement of the stem such that a tip part of the valve body does not come into contact with the seat surface due to oscillation of the stem.
US10221960B2 Valve assembly
A valve assembly with at least two valve modules is described, wherein the valve modules are arranged one beside the other in a line-up direction. The valve assembly also comprises an indicating device for displaying a state of the valve modules and/or of the valve assembly and/or of a component connected to the valve assembly. In the line-up direction the indicating device continuously extends over all valve modules.
US10221956B2 Filter assembly for a beverage dispenser
A filter assembly includes a vent system. The vent system includes an inner standpipe, a check valve, an outer standpipe and a cover. A sidewall of the check valve extends around the inner standpipe, and an end wall of the check valve is positioned over the inner standpipe. A sidewall of the cover extends around the outer standpipe, and an end wall of the cover is positioned over the outer standpipe.
US10221950B1 High pressure coupler
This disclosure is directed to couplers which significantly reduce the production of noise when disconnected from a mating coupler, thus addressing a significant occupational safety problem in the field of compressed air couplings. Accordingly, one aspect of the disclosure provides a coupler which may be used to connect/disconnect an air hose subjected to high air pressure while suppressing or dampening the noise typically produced upon disconnecting the coupler. In some examples, a coupler is provided with a valve having axial passageways that facilitate the relatively free flow of air during normal operation that become partially occluded upon an action disconnecting the coupler to significantly reduce sound levels.
US10221948B2 Active surface for a packing seal intended for a shaft sealing system
A packing seal is provided for a system for sealing the shaft of a primary motor-driven pump unit of a nuclear reactor, intended to ensure sealing between the primary circuit and the atmosphere. The packing seal includes a rotary active surface and a floating active surface, and a face of the floating active surface and/or the rotary active surface is covered by a protective layer made from a material having surface energy greater than 30 mJ/m2 and an electron donor component less than 15 mJ/m2.
US10221947B2 Method for controlling the synchronisation of a pinion on a gearbox shaft
A method controls synchronization of a pinion rotating on a primary shaft driven by a traction machine of a vehicle and rotatably connected to a secondary shaft of a parallel shaft gearbox without synchronization mechanisms. The method includes sending to the traction machine, before coupling of the pinion on the primary shaft, a torque command which depends on a torque signal calculated to minimize a difference between a primary speed and a secondary speed multiplied by a reduction ratio between the primary shaft and the secondary shaft. The calculated torque signal is limited in amplitude when the speed difference is greater in absolute value than a desired accuracy on the targeted primary speed upon completion of the synchronization. The calculated torque signal is saturated on a maximum or minimum torque of the traction machine if the calculated torque signal is not between the maximum or minimum torque.
US10221945B2 Electronic control device for vehicular automatic transmission
The present invention addresses the problem of obtaining an electronic control device for a vehicular automatic transmission that suppresses sudden acceleration, sudden deceleration, and gear shift shock that occur when the transmission moves into a fail-safe mode due to the electronic control device stopping during a main CPU abnormality. An electronic control device 100 for a vehicular automatic transmission has: a main CPU 3 that performs gear shift control for the vehicular automatic transmission; and a sub-CPU 4 that detects abnormalities in the main CPU 3. When the sub-CPU 4 detects an abnormality in the main CPU 3 while the vehicle is traveling, the sub-CPU 4 stops the gear shift control executed by the main CPU 3.
US10221944B2 Vehicle-mounted control device or vehicle-mounted control system
Provided is a power supply breaker circuit diagnosing technique capable of accurately detecting functional failure of a power supply relay of an electronic control device for a vehicular automatic transmission, and capable of reliable transition to a fail-safe state, without requiring a change in the internal configuration of the current electronic control device, and with a minimum of system modification. By utilizing a network communication channel such as a CAN implemented on an electronic control device (ATCU) for a vehicular automatic transmission, and using another electronic control device as an ATCU monitor device, the other electronic control device which is on the monitoring side controls a breaker circuit of the ATCU. The other electronic control device on the monitoring side breaks the breaker circuit of the ATCU for a certain period, and makes a diagnosis by detecting communication loss from the ATCU.
US10221942B2 Shift control device for vehicle
Provided is a shift control device for a vehicle in which an automatic transmission in which a gear stage is set based on data showing traveling states including at least a driving demand is mounted, the shift control device for a vehicle setting a neutral state where power is not transmitted by releasing an engagement mechanism engaged such that a predetermined gear stage is set in the automatic transmission when the driving demand becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value determined in advance during traveling, in which the shift control device for a vehicle is configured such that a virtual gear stage as an input rotation speed close to an input rotation speed of the automatic transmission in the neutral state is obtained based on a vehicle speed at a time point when the virtual gear stage is obtained and a gear ratio at a gear stage allowed to be set in the automatic transmission when a target gear stage based on the driving demand is set with the neutral state eliminated by the driving demand exceeding the predetermined value during the traveling in the neutral state, and the shift control device for a vehicle is configured such that control of a second shift toward the target gear stage is initiated during a first shift between a current gear stage to be set based on the data showing the traveling states during the elimination of the neutral state and the virtual gear stage.
US10221940B2 Neutral state movement protection for an automatic transmission
A controller is provided to, in response to a speed of the vehicle exceeding an allowable speed based on a measured grade while the vehicle is running and in neutral or park, actuating a vehicle holding mechanism to stop the vehicle.
US10221937B2 Slotted oil baffle for gears
A baffle for use with one or both bevel gears in a transmission system is disclosed that can include a rim having a frustoconical shape, multiple pockets on an inner side of the rim configured to collect lubricant, and multiple slots extending through the rim with each slot of the multiple slots being adjacent to a corresponding pocket of the multiple pockets and configured to allow lubricant to flow through the rim. A transmission system is also disclosed that can include a first gear, a second gear, and a baffle surrounding gear teeth of the first or second gear. The baffle has a plurality of pockets adjacent to the gear teeth and a plurality of slots adjacent to the plurality of pockets with the plurality of slots extending through the baffle.
US10221935B2 Speed reduction apparatus
Disclosed is a speed reduction apparatus including: a casing that accommodates a speed reduction mechanism; an input shaft including a protruding portion protruding from the casing to the outside; a fan provided on the protruding portion of the input shaft; and a fan hood that covers the fan. The fan hood includes a cylindrical portion, and a trumpet-like portion that is connected to the cylindrical portion, and includes an inner surface inclined to be separated away from the input shaft toward a load side. A flow straightening fin is provided on an inner surface of the trumpet-like portion.
US10221933B2 System and method for reducing power train air resistance
A vehicle system, comprising an internal combustion engine, a transmission enclosed within a transmission case coupled to a gaseous fuel source, the transmission case having an amount of gaseous fuel located therein. Housing the transmission in a case containing low density gaseous fuel reduces the power losses from air resistance and increases fuel efficiency.
US10221930B2 Torque-coupling device with one-way turbine clutch, and method for making the same
A hydrokinetic torque converter for coupling driving and driven shafts. The torque converter comprises an impeller wheel rotatable around a rotational axis, a turbine wheel rotatable coaxially aligned with the impeller wheel, a stator situated axially between the impeller wheel and the turbine wheel, and a one-way turbine clutch permitting rotational movement of the turbine wheel in one circumferential direction only. The one-way turbine clutch includes an outer ring non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell, an inner ring disposed radially within the outer ring and a plurality of engagement components positioned radially between the outer and the inner rings. The turbine wheel includes a turbine shell and at least one coupling member extending axially outwardly from the turbine shell in the direction toward the one-way turbine clutch. The at least one coupling member of the turbine wheel is non-rotatably coupled to the outer ring of the one-way turbine clutch.
US10221929B2 Transmission device for power-driven cutting tool
A transmission device for a power-driven cutting tool includes a base, a transmission component, a linking component, a shaft component and a link component. The base has a through cavity, a sleeve and a receiving portion. The transmission component is penetratingly disposed in the through cavity, so as to couple the transmission component and the base together. The linking component is penetratingly disposed in the sleeve, so as to couple the linking component and the base together. The shaft component and the link component are disposed in the base. A power source drives the linking component and thereby sequentially drives the shaft component, link component, and transmission component, allowing a cutter of the power-driven cutting tool to undergo reciprocating displacements along a linear path for performing a cutting operation. The transmission device features enhanced structural rigidity, allowing the cutter to move back and forth along a linear track.
US10221921B2 Torque split dual-clutch transmission
A torque split dual-clutch transmission assembly is disclosed that splits the torque generated by an engine between at least two sets of transfer gears that are selectively coupled to first and second layshafts or intermediate shafts. A first input hub is connected to the first layshaft by a first clutch and a second input hub is connected to the second layshaft by a second clutch. A first gearset is carried on the first layshaft and a second gearset is carried on the second layshaft. Each set of transfer gears receives torque from either the transmission input shaft or the first and second layshafts in response to contemporaneous engagement of the first clutch and the second clutch, which can be used during vehicle launch to split the torque applied to the first and second clutches.
US10221920B2 Automobile reducer
The present disclosure provides an automobile reducer including a worm shaft bearing including an inner race coupled to an end of a worm shaft, which meshes with a worm wheel, an outer race coupled to an inner surface of a gear housing, and a ball coupled between the inner race and the outer race; a motor boss having a coupling hole formed on one side, a motor shaft of a motor being inserted into the coupling hole, and an insertion hole formed on the other side, the worm shaft being inserted into the insertion hole; and a damping member coupled between a side surface of the inner race and a side surface of the motor boss and elastically supported in an axial direction.
US10221916B2 Anti-vibration apparatus
An anti-vibration apparatus (10) includes a first attachment member (11) having a tubular shape and connected to one of a vibration generating section and a vibration receiving section and a second attachment member (12) connected to the other section, an elastic body (13) configured to connect the attachment members to each other, and a partition member (16) configured to partition a liquid chamber in the first attachment member (11) in which a liquid is sealed into a first liquid chamber (14) and a second liquid chamber (15). At least one of the first liquid chamber (14) and the second liquid chamber (15) has the elastic body (13) at a portion of a wall surface. An intermediate chamber disposed in the partition member (16), a first communication path configured to bring the intermediate chamber and the first liquid chamber (14) in communication with each other and a second communication path configured to bring the intermediate chamber and the second liquid chamber (15) in communication with each other are formed at the partition member (16). An opening axis of a first opening section opened toward the inside of the intermediate chamber of the first communication path and an opening axis of a second opening section opened toward the inside of the intermediate chamber of the second communication path are offset from each other. At least one of the first opening section and the second opening section is opened toward the wall surface that defines the intermediate chamber. According to the anti-vibration apparatus (10), generation of strange noises can be suppressed while product characteristics are secured, and simplification of the structure and facilitation of the manufacture can be accomplished.
US10221909B2 Damper device
A damper device is configured so that a piston moves in a cylinder. A seal ring member is provided to the outer periphery of the piston to device the inside of the cylinder into a first chamber and a second chamber. A transmission member is connected to the piston and can transmit external force to the piston. A cutout section is formed with a predetermined circumferential width in a first stopper surface. A communication section has an opening in an annular outer peripheral section located closer to the second chamber than the cutout section. When the seal ring member is pressed toward the first stopper surface, the seal ring member is deformed so as to partially enter the cutout section.
US10221906B2 Floating rotor disc/hub with retention ring fastener
A floating disc brake assembly having a disc brake rotor secured to a hub with a retention ring structured and arranged to fit within retention ring flanges of a plurality of rotor mounting tabs extending from the hub. A method of uniformly transferring braking forces from a rotor of a brake assembly about a hub of the brake assembly and a kit of parts are also provided.
US10221902B2 Temperature-sensitive fluid fan clutch device
A temperature-sensitive fluid fan clutch device includes an oil reservoir chamber in a case supported by a rotating shaft that has a drive disk fixed thereto. Plural dams are provided outward of the drive disk, and oil circulating flow passages contiguously to the dams extend between a torque transmission chamber and the oil reservoir chamber. A valve opens and closes an oil circulation flow hole of the oil reservoir chamber due to a change in temperature of a temperature-sensitive body. An oil effective contact area in a torque transmission gap between a drive side and a driven side is varied to control rotation torque transmission from the drive side to the driven side. An oil collection valve member independently opens and closes at least one of the oil circulating flow passages. The temperature-sensitive fluid fan clutch device inhibits a cold “drag” phenomenon and reduces fan power loss and fuel consumption.
US10221900B2 Electromagnetic pulse disconnect system and methods
Methods and systems are provided for operating an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly for selectively engaging two rotating components of a vehicle drivetrain. A disconnect assembly is needed that is not powered by vacuum diverted from an engine of the vehicle, as modern engines are being developed to reduce vacuum production and remove vacuum lines for powering peripheral devices such as disconnects. An electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly is provided that operates via pulses of electrical current and includes an electromagnetic coil for translating a clutch ring assembly and a latching ring assembly to selectively couple two rotating components.
US10221899B2 Multiple-stage ball ramp actuator
A multiple-stage ball ramp actuator includes an axially movable outer ring having at least one outer groove and an outer ball disposed in the outer groove. The multiple-stage ball ramp actuator further includes an axially movable inner ring rotatably fixed relative to the outer ring. The inner ring has at least one inner groove and an inner ball disposed in the inner groove.
US10221893B2 Rolling bearing
A rolling bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of rolling elements, and a cage. A first seal is provided on one side of the annular space between the inner ring and the outer ring in the axial direction and has a first lip portion that forms a first labyrinth clearance with the inner ring to prevent spill of the grease. A second seal is provided on the other side of the annular space in the axial direction and has a second lip portion that forms a second labyrinth clearance with the inner ring to prevent spill of the grease. The second lip portion is larger than the first lip portion such that the path length of the second labyrinth clearance is longer than the path length of the first labyrinth clearance.
US10221892B2 Rolling bearing apparatus
A rolling bearing apparatus includes: a bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of rolling elements, and a cage; and an oil supply unit provided axially adjacent to the bearing. The oil supply unit includes: a tank in which to accumulate lubricant; and a pump provided with a nozzle that emits the lubricant as an oil droplet toward a target of the bearing. The oil supply unit further includes a wind guard covering a passing region of the oil droplet thus emitted from the nozzle and having an opening toward a target side. An inner region of the wind guard, including the passing region, has a passage shape causing an airflow from a nozzle-side toward the opening on the target side where a negative pressure is caused due to a bearing rotation.
US10221889B2 Slide rail assembly
A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a first supporting assembly and a sliding auxiliary assembly. The first supporting assembly is arranged on the first rail for supporting the second rail. The sliding auxiliary assembly is movably mounted on the second rail, and includes a plurality of balls for supporting the third rail.
US10221888B2 Tensioner and method for preloading a bearing
A tensioner for preloading a bearing, the bearing including inner and outer bearing rings. The tensioner including a component having a housing and a carrier element that extends radially inwardly from the housing, the outer bearing ring having an outer surface that forms an axially extending radial surface and having a first axial end formed by a radially extending axial surface and directly abutting the carrier element, a support element for supporting the component relative to the inner bearing ring such that a closed force flow arises from the outer bearing ring via the component and the support element, and a sleeve positioned radially between the outer surface of the first bearing ring and the housing such that an inner surface of the sleeve abuts the outer surface of the outer bearing ring and an outer surface of the sleeve abuts a conical surface of the housing.
US10221885B2 Thrust bearing
A thrust bearing is a thrust bearing disposed facing a thrust collar provided on a rotary shaft and includes a top foil, a back foil and a base plate. The back foil includes a plurality of back foil pieces. The top foil includes a plurality of top foil pieces. In addition, a leading side of the top foil piece in the rotation direction of the rotary shaft is provided with a fixed part fixed to the base plate, an inner circumferential edge side of the top foil piece is provided with an inner circumferential edge-side thin part in which a part is removed from the surface of the top foil piece facing the back foil piece, and the inner circumferential edge-side thin part is formed to be thinner than an outer circumferential edge side of the top foil piece.
US10221881B1 Fastener retainers, thumb nut retainer assemblies, power distribution enclosure assemblies, and connection methods
A fastener retainer for one or more thumb nuts. The fastener retainer includes a retainer body including a first retaining surface and a second retaining surface opposed to the first retaining surface and configured to form an open-sided retaining feature that allows a thumb nut to rotate therein and translate along an axial axis, yet restrains the thumb nut from lateral motion and allows finger and thumb access via side openings of the open-sided retaining feature to turn the thumb nut. Enclosure assemblies, thumb nut retainer assemblies, and methods of connecting enclosures are disclosed, as are other aspects.
US10221879B2 Panel mount fastener having an outer sleeve with a collapsible end portion
A fastener and method for mounting a connector to a panel, the fastener having an outer sleeve housing having a mount bushing portion and a locking portion with a collapsible end, and an inner pin member received in the outer sleeve housing and axially moveable therein between locked and unlocked positions. The inner pin member has a body with a head end that cooperates with the mount bushing portion of the outer sleeve housing and a locking end that cooperates with the locking portion of the outer sleeve portion. When the inner pin member is in the unlocked position, the collapsible end of the locking portion of the outer sleeve housing is allowed to collapse. When the inner pin member is in the locked position, the locking end of the inner pin member prevents collapse of the collapsible end of the locking portion of the outer sleeve housing.
US10221877B2 Nail
A nail that is configured by: a nail main body composed of a soft iron material in which a head portion is formed in an upper end portion of a columnar body; and a tip end portion having a circular conical shape or a polygonal pyramidal shape that is formed in a lower end portion of the nail main body, in which the tip end portion is subjected to a tip end portion hardening treatment by quenching or plastic forging. The nail meets the Japanese Industrial Standards, is capable of being driven in a straight manner even when the tip end portion hits a hard knot, and is capable of being manufactured with relative ease.
US10221876B1 Slidable mount for diving platform
The present invention provides for the inserted portion of the mount conduit to be cut at an acute angle, forming interface surfaces on two separated pieces. In its simplest form, the invention separated pieces are drawn together by a threaded shaft secured to but able to rotate structurally within the body of one of the separated pieces so that a threaded connection between the threaded shaft and the body of the other separated piece results in the separated pieces sliding across one another at the cut surfaces. As the two separated pieces are further urged to slide across their interface surfaces, an outside surface at a long side of one of the separated pieces is forced farther from an outside surface of a long side of the other separated piece, so that those long surfaces of the two separated pieces are forced against the inside walls of the receiving piece conduit.
US10221875B2 Locking mortise and tenon joint
A mortise and tenon joint of two or more structural members wherein mortise and tenon are securely joined by moveable wedges in a locking mechanism. Several locking mechanisms, including hinged structures, are disclosed in which moveable wedges forcibly move the tenon and mortise in opposite directions thereby drawing the tenon into the mortise.
US10221873B2 Pin and grommet fastener assembly
A fastener assembly may include a pin including a central shaft connected to a distal tip, and a grommet including at least one leg. The pin and the grommet are configured to be positioned in an expanded state in which the fastener assembly securely fastens to the component, and a retracted state in which the leg(s) is drawn toward the central shaft to reduce an axial envelope of the leg(s).
US10221871B2 Construction machinery
The Construction machinery includes at least two actuators, a main pump that generates hydraulic energy for driving the actuators, control valves disposed between the main pump and the actuators, a hydraulic pump motor driven by the generator motor that generates energy to be added to the hydraulic energy, and a controller that reduces hydraulic energy generated by the main pump when the hydraulic pump motor driven by the generator-motor generates energy. The construction machinery further comprises changeover valves that selectively change a location at which the energy from the hydraulic pump motor driven by the generator-motor is to be added according to the actuators. The controller changes a reduction rate of the hydraulic energy generated by the main pump depending on a specific actuator to which the energy is to be added.
US10221870B2 Felling saw recovery control
A hydraulic system for a felling saw head includes a hydraulic motor, operatively coupled to a saw disc of the saw head, a hydraulic variable displacement pump, operatively coupled to the hydraulic motor to supply pressurized fluid to the motor, and a controller configured to control the pump. To provide a target operating speed of the saw disc, the motor is configured to operate at a first displacement corresponding to a first flow rate of hydraulic fluid through the motor During at least a part of a saw recovery operation, the controller controls the pump to operate at a current pump displacement that results in a flow rate of hydraulic fluid through the pump that exceeds the first flow rate through the motor. Saw recovery time may be reduced without overspeeding the saw by including a metered flow control device between the pump and the motor.
US10221864B2 Vacuum pump
A vacuum pump comprises a rotor shaft, which bears one or more rotor elements. The rotor shaft is driven by an electrical driver. A stator is arranged between the rotor elements. The rotor shaft is supported by bearings. The highly heat-generating components such as the driver and the stator are connected to a second housing part in particular by means of a support member. Heat-sensitive components such as the bearing are supported by means of a separate first housing part. The two housing parts can be kept at different temperatures, for example by means of separate cooling devices. Thus, the operating temperature of the in particular pressure-side bearing can be reduced, and therefore the service life can be extended.
US10221863B2 Vacuum pump
A vacuum pump comprises: a stator; a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator; a pump casing in which the stator and the rotor are contained, and a suction port and a through-hole for exhaust are provided; a first exhaust duct fixed to an outer circumference of the pump casing so as to communicate with the through-hole for exhaust; and a second exhaust duct that is inserted into at least the through-hole for exhaust with a gap interposed, an exhaust gas passing inside the second exhaust duct.
US10221861B2 Columnar air moving devices, systems and methods
An air moving device includes a housing member, an impeller assembly, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly can include one or more angled vanes set an angle with respect to a central axis of the air moving device. The air moving device can output a column of moving air having an oblong and/or rectangular cross-section. A dispersion pattern of the column of moving air upon the floor of an enclosure in which the air moving device is installed can have an oblong and/or rectangular shape. The dimensions of the dispersion pattern may be varied by moving the air moving device toward or away from the floor, and/or by changing the angles of the stator vanes within the nozzle assembly.
US10221859B2 Turbine engine compressor blade
An airfoil for a compressor blade of a gas turbine engine has a chord between a leading edge and a trailing edge and a span between a root and a tip. The airfoil can further include a reduction in local chord from about 75% span to the tip for about a 5% reduction in local solidity. The airfoil can have decreasing sweep angles for the leading edge and the trailing edge from 50% span to the tip and can have decreasing leading and trailing edge dihedral angles from 50% span to the tip.
US10221856B2 Pump system and method of starting pump
A pump system positionable at a surface of a well site for downhole operations includes a pump assembly having a pump and a starting assist. The pump includes a crankshaft and is operable by a first motor. The starting assist includes a second motor and a gear system.
US10221851B2 Transverse internal gear pump
A transverse internal gear pump 1 having a trochoid 4, in which an inner rotor 3 having a plurality of outer teeth is rotatably accommodated within an outer rotor 2 having a plurality of inner teeth, the inner rotor being rotatably accommodated within the outer rotor in an eccentric state and with the outer teeth and the inner teeth meshing, and in which an intake-side volume chamber for taking in a liquid and an ejection-side volume chamber for ejecting liquid taken into the intake-side volume chamber are formed between the inner teeth and the outer teeth; a liquid intake nozzle 9 extending in a non-perpendicular direction with respect to the trochoid rotation surfaces and having a distal end immersed in a liquid reservoir 18; a pump casing 5 in which a recessed portion 5a for accommodating the trochoid is formed; and a pump cover 6.
US10221848B2 Valve for reciprocating pump assembly
The valve member includes a valve body and a seal. The valve body defines a first frusto-conical surface and an outside annular cavity. The seal extends within the outside annular cavity and includes a first tapered and circumferentially-extending surface adapted to sealingly engage the tapered surface of the valve seat. In another aspect, the seal includes an annular bulbous protrusion from which the first tapered and circumferentially-extending surface angularly extends, the first tapered and circumferentially-extending surface extending between the annular bulbous protrusion and the first frusto-conical surface of the valve body. In another aspect, an offset distance is defined between the first frusto-conical surface of the valve body and at least a portion of the first tapered and circumferentially-extending surface of the seal, the offset distance extending in a direction that is perpendicular to at least the first frusto-conical surface of the valve body.
US10221841B2 Fluid pump
A fluid pump has a housing, a chamber having an inlet and an outlet, an inlet valve, an outlet valve, and a plunger. The plunger has a plunger tube extending into the chamber and supported for movement, on a suction stroke, to introduce a fluid into the chamber via the inlet, and, on a discharge stroke, to displace the fluid from the chamber via the outlet. An electromagnetic driving unit moves the plunger in two opposite directions. A magnetic core is located adjacent the plunger for establishing a magnetic path across the electromagnetic driving unit and the plunger. The core is located in the path of movement of the plunger on the suction stroke, and is protected or covered by a material against contact with the fluid in the housing.
US10221833B2 Sail based wind energy system
A system utilizes conventional sail technology to greatly increase the wind energy captured at modest cost. The use of a large area collector for wind energy, such as a sail, allows the conversion of wind kinetic energy into pressure so as to be further converted into mechanical or electrical energy in a much smaller turbine than in the conventional wind mill configuration. The collector is characterized by a deployed condition and a furled condition. In the deployed condition, a plurality of flexible membranes of the collector are deployed over an entirety or a portion of a roof. In the furled condition, plurality of flexible membranes are furled.
US10221829B2 Modular, scalable and mobile wave energy conversion arrangement
A wave energy conversion arrangement comprising—at least two modules (M1, M2) each of which comprises—at least one first float (P1) and at least one second float (P2) coupled mechanically with each other by means enabling for reciprocal and independent displacing of these floats in relation to each other over a predetermined length segment along separate straight lines parallel to each other; —at least one elementary energy conversion arrangement (7) using reciprocating movement of said at least one first float (P1) of a given module (M1, M2) relative to said at least one second float (P2) of this module (M1, M2), —connecting means (16) for alternative detachable connecting with each other—; —wherein said elementary energy conversion arrangements (7) of the adjoining modules (M1, M2) are energetically coupled with each other constituting a main energy conversion arrangement (15).
US10221828B2 Hydroelectric power generation device for pipeline
Provided is a hydroelectric power generator for a pipeline that is installed at a position in a pipeline to generate electricity using a rotating turbine by inducing a flow velocity of water therein and uses environment-friendly energy through the water velocity while varying in size in accordance with the size of a pipeline to generate electricity even at a low-speed stream. The hydroelectric power generator for a pipeline generates electricity with high efficiency by increasing an angular speed at the same flow speed by adjusting the number and radius of turbine blades.
US10221826B2 Ignition system and method for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine
A method for operating an ignition system for an internal combustion engine, including a first voltage generator and a bypass, is described. The bypass may include, for example, a boost converter for maintaining a spark generated with the aid of the first voltage generator. A speed of an internal combustion engine used with the ignition system is ascertained and the operating mode of the bypass is modified in response to the speed change.
US10221825B2 Misfire detection device
A misfire detection device for an engine having cylinders includes: a crank angle detector that detects an angular position of a crankshaft; a rotational speed calculator that calculates a rotational speed of the crankshaft on the basis of an output from the crank angle detector; and a misfire detector that obtains a difference between a rotational speed of the crankshaft in a combustion process in a diagnosis target cylinder and a rotational speed of the crankshaft in a combustion process in a last cylinder whose ignition order is immediately before the diagnosis target cylinder, and carries out a misfire detection by using a diagnostic value set on the basis of the difference.
US10221823B2 Method of heating and retaining heat in an internal combustion engine to improve fuel economy
A method improving fuel economy by the retention of heat in or heating a liquid cooled, internal combustion engine is provided wherein insulation, a heating member, or both are attached to the engine and used to reduce heat loss from the engine or keep the engine at an operating temperature. The engine is subsequently maintained at the operating temperature or a temperature substantially close thereto for either a period of time determined by a user or for a time period that is longer than time periods obtained by following standard practices.
US10221819B2 Variable air intake apparatus reducing noise
A variable air intake apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes an valve configured to open a through hole formed at a duct body when an engine is driven at a high output to change a path of air introduced into the engine depending on an engine RPM, in which a magnet is mounted on any one of the valve and the duct body and a steel member is mounted on the other one thereof to maintain a state in which the valve closes the through hole, and a buffering member is mounted on any one of the valve and the duct body to prevent generation of hitting sound that is generated when the valve hits the duct body.
US10221815B1 Exhaust gas recirculation valve for vehicle
An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve for a vehicle includes: a valve housing connected to an exhaust line, and provided with an inflow passage in which exhaust gas flows, a first outflow passage connected to an EGR line in communication with the inflow passage, a second outflow passage connected to a bypass line bypassing the EGR line, and a third outflow passage connected to an exhaust line connected to a turbocharger turbine; and a valve body selectively opening and closing the first and second outflow passages to adjust an opening ratio of each of first and second outflow passages, and allowing the third outflow passage to remain in an open state.
US10221814B2 Valve device for a motor vehicle
A valve device for a motor vehicle includes: a housing; a flow duct situated in the housing; and a flap arranged in the flow duct to close off the flow duct, the flap having regions in which a shaft penetrating the flap is fastened. The shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing and a valve seat is arranged in the flow duct, the valve seat being in contact with the flap in the closed position thereof. At least one portion of the flow duct adjacent to the valve seat has a cross section smaller than the inside diameter of the valve seat.
US10221811B2 Vaporized fuel processing apparatus
A pressure sensor is provided in a purge pipe connecting a fuel tank to a canister, so that the pressure sensor outputs an electrical signal of a first sensor value depending on an inside pressure of the canister. A control unit calculates an estimated sealed pressure, which corresponds to the inside pressure of the canister in a condition that the canister and the fuel tank are in a sealed condition. The control unit determines that there is no leakage of fuel vapor, when the first sensor value is out of a first pressure range. The control unit determines that there is a small leakage of the fuel vapor, when the first sensor value is within the first pressure range but out of a second pressure range, wherein the second pressure range is smaller than the first pressure range. The control unit determines that there is a large leakage or a blocked-up condition in the purge pipe when the first sensor value is within the second pressure range.
US10221810B2 Directly injecting gas valve
A gas injector is provided for the direct injection of a gaseous medium into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, which includes an adjustable valve member, a stationary sealing sleeve having a first sealing seat, a movable sealing element having a second sealing seat and a restoring element for resetting the sealing element and the valve member to an initial position, the first sealing seat and the second sealing seat forming a valve seat of the gas injector, and the valve member being disposed in the sealing sleeve.
US10221804B2 Fuel injection control device
A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine, includes a fuel pressure sensor and circuitry. The fuel pressure sensor detects an actual fuel pressure of the fuel supplied to a cylinder fuel injection valve. The circuitry calculates a demanded amount of the fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine. The circuitry calculates a cylinder injection amount of fuel injected from the cylinder fuel injection valve. The circuitry corrects the cylinder injection amount to decrease in accordance with a degree of drop in the actual fuel pressure comparing to a target fuel pressure of the fuel supplied to the cylinder fuel injection valve such that fuel injection from the cylinder fuel injection valve ends by a target injection end timing. The circuitry calculates a port injection amount of the fuel injected from a port fuel injection valve based on the demanded fuel amount and the corrected cylinder injection amount.
US10221802B2 Engine controlling apparatus
An engine controlling apparatus controls a cylinder injected volume of fuel injected from a cylinder injection valve of an engine into a cylinder, and a port injected volume of fuel injected from a port injection valve into an intake port. The engine controlling apparatus includes an adhesion volume calculator to calculate a cylinder adhesion volume of fuel adhering to the cylinder, the fuel being injected from the cylinder injection valve, and a port adhesion volume of fuel adhering to the intake port, the fuel being injected from the port injection valve. The engine controlling apparatus further includes a controller to control the cylinder injected volume and the port injected volume based on both the cylinder adhesion volume and the port adhesion volume.
US10221799B2 Control device for internal combustion engine
A target air amount for achieving a requested torque is back-calculated from the requested torque using a virtual air-fuel ratio. The virtual air-fuel ratio is changed from a first air-fuel ratio to a second air-fuel ratio in response to a condition for switching an operation mode from operation in the first air-fuel ratio to operation in the second air-fuel ratio being satisfied. After the virtual air-fuel ratio is changed from the first air-fuel ratio to the second air-fuel ratio, an interval of time passes and the target air-fuel ratio is then switched from the first air-fuel ratio to a third air-fuel ratio that is an intermediate air-fuel ratio between the first air-fuel ratio and the second air-fuel ratio. The target air-fuel ratio is temporarily held at the third air-fuel ratio, and is thereafter switched from the third air-fuel ratio to the second air-fuel ratio.
US10221798B2 Method and systems for airflow control
Various methods and systems are provided for controlling emissions. In one example, a controller is configured to respond to a sensed or estimated intake oxygen fraction by controlling an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) amount supplied to an engine to maintain a level of particulate matter (PM) in a determined PM range and a level of NOx in a determined NOx range, and adjusting a target intake manifold oxygen fraction or target intake manifold EGR fraction in response to a NOx sensor feedback signal.
US10221795B2 Internal combustion engine
The control apparatus operates an engine water temperature adjustment apparatus so that the temperature of cooling water that passes through an engine head enters a first temperature region in a lean mode, and operates the engine water temperature adjustment apparatus so that the temperature of the cooling water enters a second temperature region that is lower than the first temperature region in a stoichiometric mode. When knocking is detected after switching is started from the stoichiometric mode to the lean mode, the control apparatus performs any one of a first operation to operate a variable valve apparatus so as to retard the closing timing of an intake valve, a second operation to operate an oil jet apparatus so as to increase an oil jet amount, and a third operation to operate an EGR apparatus so as to increase an EGR amount.
US10221792B2 Two-stage catalyst regeneration
A system and method are described for reducing NOx emissions following deceleration fuel shut off (DFSO). The method comprises: cutting off fuel to the engine during a deceleration event; open loop operating the engine air/fuel ratio rich of stoichiometry for a predetermined time after the deceleration event; feedback controlling the air/fuel ratio on average near a value rich of stoichiometry for a preselected time after said predetermined time; and feedback controlling the air/fuel ratio returning to stoichiometry after the preselected time.
US10221789B2 Control system of internal combustion engine
A control system of an internal combustion engine which can suppress a drop in the purification performance of an exhaust purification catalyst is provided. The control system of an internal combustion engine is provided with an exhaust purification catalyst and downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor, performs feedback control so that an air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas which flows into the exhaust purification catalyst becomes a target air-fuel ratio, and performs target air-fuel ratio setting control which alternately switches the target air-fuel ratio to a lean set air-fuel ratio which is leaner than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and a rich set air-fuel ratio which is richer than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. In the control system, when an engine operating state is a steady operating state, compared with when it is not a steady operating state, at least one of a rich degree of the rich set air-fuel ratio or a lean degree of the lean set air-fuel ratio is made to increase.
US10221788B2 Engine controller
A controller of an engine performing a premixed combustion operation and a diffusion combustion operation that are switchable in accordance with the traveling state of a vehicle, includes a detector detecting the gear position of the transmission mounted in the vehicle, and a changer changing the traveling conditions for performing the premixed combustion operation on the basis of the gear position detected by the detector.
US10221785B2 Canister and fuel vapors control system for vehicle
The present disclosure provides a canister for a vehicle. The canister includes a body, an adsorbent, and a weight sensing device. The body defines therein a housing space. The adsorbent is housed in the housing space. The adsorbent temporarily traps fuel vapors generated in a fuel tank for the vehicle. The weight sensing device detects a physical quantity associated with weight of the fuel vapors trapped by the adsorbent. The weight sensing device outputs the detected physical quantity.
US10221784B2 Method and system for fuel vapor management
Methods and systems are provided for improving the efficiency of canister purge completion. Based on engine operating conditions, a canister is purged to a compressor inlet or a throttle outlet. During purging conditions, as canister loads change, a purge flow through the canister is varied so that a fixed preselected portion of total engine fueling is delivered as fuel vapors.
US10221782B2 In-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus
An in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus for detecting a pressure in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided. The in-cylinder pressure detecting apparatus comprises a pressure detecting element mounted on a tip-portion of a fuel injection device which injects fuel into the combustion chamber, and an amplifying circuit unit having an amplifying circuit which amplifies a signal output from the pressure detecting element and outputs a pressure detection signal. An in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device is configured by integrating an in-cylinder pressure detecting unit with the fuel injection device. The in-cylinder pressure detecting unit includes the pressure detecting element, the amplifying circuit unit, and a connecting member connecting the pressure detecting element with the amplifying circuit unit. The in-cylinder pressure detecting unit integrated fuel injection device is mounted on the internal combustion engine.
US10221781B1 Hybrid vehicle with turbo lag reduction apparatus
A hybrid electric vehicle includes a combustion engine, electric machine, turbocharger, and turbo lag reduction assembly that includes an auxiliary compressor and pressure tank, which are coupled to a clutch driven by a driveshaft powered by vehicle wheel rotation. A controller engages the clutch in response to a braking signal, until the auxiliary compressor recharges the pressure tank. The controller also disengages the clutch in response to one of termination of the braking signal and the pressure tank being recharged with compressed air. Additionally, the controller responds to an engine torque demand signal and discharges compressed air from the pressure tank to an intake manifold of the engine. Further, the controller may discharge a volume of compressed air from the pressure tank to the intake manifold of the engine, until a turbo charge limit signal is received that indicates the turbocharger reached an operating speed.
US10221780B2 Dual fuel lockout switch for generator engine
A mechanical fuel lockout switch for a dual fuel engine includes a mechanical fuel valve actuateable between a first position and a second position to selectively control fuel flow to the dual fuel engine from a first fuel source through a first fuel line and a second fuel source through a second fuel line. The mechanical fuel lockout switch also includes a fuel lockout apparatus coupled to the mechanical fuel valve. The mechanical fuel lockout switch communicates the first fuel source to the dual fuel engine and prevents communication between the second fuel source and the dual fuel engine when the mechanical fuel valve is in the first position, and communicates the second fuel source to the dual fuel engine and interrupts the first fuel source communication with the dual fuel engine when in the second position.
US10221778B2 Engine control device
An engine control device for controlling an engine based on a vehicle operating state is provided, that includes a basic target torque determinator for setting a vehicle target acceleration based on an accelerator pedal operation and determining a basic target engine torque based on the vehicle target acceleration, a torque reduction demand determinator for determining whether an engine torque reduction is demanded based on the vehicle operating state other than the accelerator pedal operation, a torque reduction amount determinator for determining an engine torque reduction amount according to the operating state when the torque reduction is demanded, a final target torque determinator for determining as a final target torque an engine torque calculated by subtracting the torque reduction amount from the basic target torque when the torque reduction is demanded, and an engine controller for controlling the engine so as to output the final target torque.
US10221775B2 Use of external air for closed cycle inventory control
Systems and methods relating to use of external air for inventory control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system or energy storage system, such as a reversible Brayton cycle system, are disclosed. A method may involve, in a closed cycle system operating in a power generation mode, circulating a working fluid may through a closed cycle fluid path. The closed cycle fluid path may include a high pressure leg and a low pressure leg. The method may further involve in response to a demand for increased power generation, compressing and dehumidifying environmental air. And the method may involve injecting the compressed and dehumidified environmental air into the low pressure leg.
US10221771B2 Fan drive gear system
A gas turbine engine includes a fan section and a speed change mechanism for driving the fan section. A first fan section support bearing is mounted forward of the speed change mechanism and a second fan section bearing is mounted aft of the speed change mechanism.
US10221769B2 System and apparatus for gas turbine combustor inner cap and extended resonating tubes
A damping system and apparatus are disclosed for dampening acoustic pressure oscillations of a gas flow in a combustor of a gas turbine engine having at least one combustor with a combustor liner. A second inner cap portion is disposed on the at least one combustor. The second inner cap portion can have a hot surface, a cold surface, at least one burner opening protruding from the cold surface, and at least one neck ring having an internal opening and protruding from the cold surface. At least one extended resonating tube having a resonating tube neck is integrated with and protruding from the at least one neck ring. The at least one extended resonating tube is disposed between adjacent burner openings, and is configured such that the radial dimension is less than the axial dimension.
US10221767B2 Actively cooled blade outer air seal
A turbine component includes a main body with an upstream end and a downstream end. A cooling passage network is interior to the main body and has multiple cooling passages. A shared passage wall in the cooling passage network includes a cross passage opening connecting each passage partially defined by the shared passage wall. The cross passage further including a pressure balancing feature operable to reduce a local pressure differential in a fluid pressure in each adjacent passage at the cross passage.
US10221762B2 System and method for a turbine combustor
A system includes a turbine combustor, which includes a head end portion having a head end chamber. The head end portion includes an exhaust gas path, a fuel path, and an oxidant path. The turbine combustor also includes a combustion portion having a combustion chamber disposed downstream from the head end chamber, a cap disposed between the head end chamber and the combustion chamber, and an end plate having at least one port coupled to the exhaust gas path or the oxidant path. The head end chamber is disposed axially between the cap and the end plate.
US10221760B2 Check valve for connecting rod for variable compression internal combustion engine
The invention relates to a check valve for a connecting rod for a variable compression internal combustion engine including at least one hydraulic chamber, the check valve including a valve body with a fluid path that is openable and closable by at least one closure element, wherein the at least one closure element is provided as an annular band. The invention also relates to a connecting rod for a variable compression internal combustion engine including a least one hydraulic chamber that is connectable by the at least one check valve with a bearing shell or a supply connection of the connecting rod or another hydraulic chamber.
US10221750B2 Cross fan engine room air blower and related vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a cross fan engine room blower for a vehicle, the cross fan engine room blower including: a plurality of cross fans that are horizontally arranged in an air flow space, that have an impeller-shaped rotating blade formed along a full length of the cross fans, and that rotate to draw outside air into the engine room. Such a cross fan engine room blower may maximize an air flow rate in the engine room and reduce the possibility of foreign materials being introduced between the cross fans and a fan shroud, thereby reducing the possibility of a motor stalling or otherwise performing undesirably. Such a cross fan engine room blower may also improve an air flow quality by minimizing a dead zone of the air flow space to thereby reduce power consumption of a motor, thereby improving fuel efficiency.
US10221741B2 Exhaust gas control system for internal combustion engine
An exhaust gas control apparatus has an exhaust gas control element other than an SCR catalyst. A temperature increase treatment unit executes temperature increase treatment that increases temperature of exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust gas control apparatus so as to increase the temperature of the exhaust gas control element to a specified target temperature. In this case, when operation of the internal combustion engine is stopped while the temperature increase treatment unit is not executing the temperature increase treatment, addition of an additive to the SCR catalyst from an addition valve is executed after operation stop of the internal combustion engine. When operation of the internal combustion engine is stopped while the temperature increase treatment unit is executing the temperature increase treatment, addition of the additive to the SCR catalyst from the addition valve is not executed after operation stop of the internal combustion engine.
US10221739B2 Particulate filter and exhaust gas purifier
A particulate filter includes a particulate capturing body configured to capture particulates contained in exhaust gas, and a dielectric waveguide provided around the particulate capturing body. The effective relative permittivity of the dielectric waveguide is higher than the effective relative permittivity of the particulate capturing body.
US10221734B2 Lubrication structure and lubrication method for upper pin in piston crank mechanism of internal combustion engine
A lubrication structure of the present invention is applied to a multi-link piston crank mechanism that has a upper link (3), a lower link (6) and a control link (7). Lubricating oil is supplied in an oil storing portion (21) formed between a pair of upper-pin pin boss portions (12) by a plate member (22) through an oil supply hole (19). By oscillating rotary motion of the upper link side pin boss portion (25) that is provided with an oil groove (29) on an end surface of the upper link side pin boss portion (25), the lubricating oil in the oil storing portion (21) is supplied to an upper pin (4).
US10221731B2 Pan system for an engine housing structure of an internal combustion engine
A pan system suitable for an engine housing structure has trough-shaped inner and outer pans with bottoms and upright walls. The inner pan accommodates engine oil. The outer pan bottom and upright walls run at least in certain areas at a distance from the bottom and walls of the inner pan, forming a channel-like intermediate space containing engine for affecting the temperature of the inner pan. Fins are provided on the inner walls and the outer walls. The bottoms of the inner and outer pans interact through a supporting system. Preferably, the inner and outer pans are made of metallic material and the inner pan is provided at least on one inner side of the bottom and upright walls with a cooling fin system that optimizes heat transfer. The upright walls of the inner and outer pans are connected to the engine housing structure.
US10221720B2 Structural frame integrated with variable-vectoring flow control for use in turbine systems
The present disclosure provides systems and apparatuses for use in turbine systems that integrate structural frame elements into a variable-vectoring flow control configuration in order to reduce the weight and length of such turbine systems. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for directing a gas flow includes an annular outer structural casing, an annular central hub disposed within the outer structural casing, and a plurality of structural support elements extending radially between the central hub and the outer structural casing. The apparatus further includes a plurality of positionally-fixed, variable-vectoring flow control bodies extending radially between the central hub and the outer structural casing and positioned circumferentially along the central hub between ones of the plurality of structural support elements.
US10221711B2 Integrated strut and vane arrangements
In an integrated strut and turbine vane nozzle (ISV) configuration, lug/slot or tag/groove arrangements may be provided between an interturbine duct (ITD) of the ISV and a vane ring of the ISV such that struts of the ITD and associated vanes are angularly positioned to form integrated strut-vane airfoils, reducing mismatch at the integration.
US10221703B2 Articles having damage-tolerant thermal barrier coating
An article having a damage-tolerant thermal barrier coating includes a plurality of coating layers disposed over a substrate. The plurality of coatings comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. The outer layer is more resistant to infiltration by nominal CMAS relative to 8 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia at a temperature of 1300 degrees Celsius. The inner layer has, in a temperature range from about 1000 degrees Celsius to about 1200 degrees Celsius, a thermal resistance in a range from about 9×10−5 degree Kelvin per watt to about 23×10−5 degree Kelvin per watt.
US10221701B2 Multi-material turbine airfoil
A turbine component comprises a platform and an airfoil extending radially away from the platform and extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge. A leading edge portion defines the leading edge of the airfoil and a trailing edge portion including the trailing edge. One of the leading and trailing edge portions also includes the platform. The leading edge portion is formed of a first material distinct from a second material forming the trailing edge portion. The first material has an operating temperature capability at least 100F higher than that of the second material. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
US10221697B2 Turbine blade having a shroud and a cutting tooth
A turbine blade (100) having an airfoil (1). In its radially outer region, the turbine blade (100) has at least one shroud (200) or at least one shroud segment, as well as at least one cutting tooth (300) which is intended to engage at least once into portions of a turbine casing during use of the turbine blade (100). The cutting tooth (300) is connected to the shroud (200) or the shroud segment.
US10221696B2 Cooling circuit for a multi-wall blade
A cooling circuit for a multi-wall blade according to an embodiment includes: a pressure side cavity with a surface adjacent a pressure side of the multi-wall blade; a suction side cavity with a surface adjacent a suction side of the multi-wall blade; a central cavity disposed between the pressure side and suction side cavities, the central cavity including no surfaces adjacent the pressure and suction sides of the multi-wall blade; a first leading edge cavity with surfaces adjacent the pressure and suction sides of the multi-wall blade, the first leading edge cavity located forward of the central cavity; a second leading edge cavity located forward of the first leading edge cavity; at least one impingement opening for fluidly coupling the first leading edge cavity to the second leading edge cavity; and at least one channel for fluidly coupling the central cavity to a tip of the multi-wall blade.
US10221695B2 Internally cooled gas turbine engine airfoil
A gas turbine engine airfoil has a hollow airfoil section extending chordwise between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil has a leading edge cooling passage and a separate serpentine passage for cooling a remaining portion of the airfoil. The serpentine passage has at least three segment serially interconnected in fluid flow communication. The leading edge cooling passage and the serpentine cooling passage have separate coolant inlets. The coolant inlet of the serpentine passage comprises a primary inlet branch connected in fluid flow communication with a first one of the segments of the serpentine passage and a secondary inlet branch connected in flow communication with a last one of the segments, thereby providing for a portion of the flow passing through the coolant inlet of the serpentine passage to be directly fed into the last segment of the serpentine passage.
US10221693B2 Trench cooling of airfoil structures
An airfoil comprises at least one wall defining a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure side extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and a suction side extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The airfoil is curved in three dimensions and has one or more cavities defined by an interior surface of the at least one wall. A plurality of cooling film holes extending between the cavity and at least one cooling trench located on at least one of the pressure side and the suction side, spaced from the leading edge. The at least one trench has a floor spaced from an outer surface of the airfoil. The plurality of cooling film holes extend through the floor at an angle other than perpendicular.
US10221690B2 Rotary engine with intake and exhaust through rotor shaft
A rotary engine includes an intake port, an exhaust port, a rotor having an intake channel and/or an exhaust channel, and a rotor shaft coupled to the rotor. The rotor shaft has an inflow channel in communication with the intake channel and/or an outlet channel in communication with the exhaust channel. The rotary engine includes a housing having a working chamber formed between the housing and the rotor, the working chamber configured to handle, in succession, an intake phase, a compression phase, a combustion phase, an expansion phase, and an exhaust phase. The inflow channel cyclically communicates with the intake port and forms a passage between the intake port and the working chamber through the rotor shaft and the intake channel. The outlet channel cyclically communicates with the exhaust port and forms a passage between the exhaust port and the working chamber through the rotor shaft and the exhaust channel.
US10221685B2 Methods and systems for monitoring well integrity and increasing the lifetime of a well in a subterranean formation
A system for increasing the detecting degradation of a wellbore. The system comprises a computer memory configured for storing computing instructions and a processor operably coupled to the computer memory. The system comprises a sensor operably coupled to the computer memory and is configured to determine the presence of at least one chemical species indicative of degradation of the wellbore in a fluid exiting the wellbore. Methods of monitoring a wellbore for corrosion or other degradation of one or more components of wellbore equipment are disclosed as are methods of increasing the lifetime of a wellbore.
US10221684B2 Determining core sample volume within a sealed pressure vessel
A method for determining the volume of core samples disposed within a sealed pressure vessel, the sealed pressure vessel containing a prefill fluid having a density, the method including determining the internal volume of the pressure vessel; determining the density of the prefill fluid; determining, using at least one of one or more computers, the net density of the core samples disposed within the sealed pressure vessel; determining, using at least one of the one or more computers, the density of one or more earth strata proximate the respective in situ locations of the core samples; and calculating, using at least one of the one or more computers, the volume of the core samples disposed within the sealed pressure vessel. In an exemplary embodiment, the core samples are sealed within the pressure vessel when the pressure vessel is disposed within an oil or gas wellbore.
US10221679B2 Reducing common mode noise with respect to telemetry equipment used for monitoring downhole parameters
A system and methodology are provided for improving telemetry over a three-phase electrical power cable of the type used to provide power to electric submersible pumping systems or other powered devices. Data communication is provided between one end of a three-phase electrical power cable coupled with an electric power source and the other end of the three-phase electrical power cable coupled to a powered device, such as an electrical motor. The system and methodology enable a reduction in the level of common mode noise generated by, for example, a variable speed drive and/or enable minimizing or eliminating the common mode noise before mixing with data communication signals.
US10221676B2 Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool
A method and an apparatus are provided for determining an orientation of a tool with respect to a reference direction. The tool is configured to be moved along a wellbore and to generate information usable to determine an orientation of the tool. At least one first signal is indicative of an orientation of a directional reference system with respect to the reference direction. Information regarding a relative orientation of the tool with respect to the directional reference system is used to determine the orientation of the tool with respect to the reference direction in response at least in part to the at least one first signal.
US10221673B2 Peak analysis of multi-directional sonic an ultrasonic waveforms for cement bond logging
A method for generating a cement bond log, in some embodiments, comprises transmitting sonic or ultra-sonic waves in multiple directions from a logging tool disposed in a wellbore, receiving reflected waves at the logging tool and recording waveforms based on the received waves, processing the waveforms to determine numerical values that indicate a degree of bonding associated with multiple portions of a cement sheath disposed in the wellbore, aggregating the numerical values, and generating a composite image based on the aggregated numerical values.
US10221672B2 Rotary steerable roll stabilized control system
A rotary controlled system includes first and second alternators electrically connected to one another via a DC voltage bus. The alternators may optionally be further mechanically connected to one another via corresponding rotationally coupled components (such as rotationally coupled stators). A first field oriented controller is electrically connected with the first alternator and configured to cause the first alternator to provide a constant DC voltage to the voltage bus. A second field oriented controller is electrically connected with the second alternator and configured to receive electrical power from the voltage bus and cause the second alternator to provide servo angular position control of the rotationally coupled components. The system may be employed in a downhole rotary steerable tool to provide servo angular position control of a roll stabilized housing.
US10221671B1 MSE based drilling optimization using neural network simulaton
The method disclosed receives a data stream from an MWD system and determines the response of a specific energy (SE) relationship and a rate of penetration (ROP) relationship respectively to variables controllable by the operator, in order to enable operation at a lowest SE, or a highest Rate-of-Penetration (ROP) to SE ratio. The method utilizes artificial neural networks trained by MWD data to deduce a depth-of-cut and torque based on relationships manifesting between the various data points collected, and an SE equation and a predicted ROP is evaluated over a series of probable operating points. The method continuously gathers and analyzes MWD data during the drilling operation and allows an operator to manage the controllable parameters such that operation at the lowest SE or highest ROP or ROP to SE ratio can be achieved during the drilling operation.
US10221670B2 Treatment of produced water with seeded evaporator
Produced water, for example from a steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) or cyclic steam stimulation (CSS) heavy oil recovery operation, is treated to recover water that is re-used to create steam. The produced water is treated in one or more thermal treatment devices such as an evaporator and a crystallizer. The thermal treatment device is seeded, for example with a calcium or magnesium salt. The thermal treatment device produces a blowdown or slurry comprising super-saturated solids and organic compounds. A solvent is added to the blowdown or slurry. The solids precipitate and are separated from the blowdown or slurry. The solvent may be recovered for re-use in treating more blowdown or slurry.
US10221669B2 Wellbore tubulars including a plurality of selective stimulation ports and methods of utilizing the same
Wellbore tubulars including a plurality of selective stimulation ports and methods of utilizing the same. The wellbore tubulars include a tubular body including an external surface and an internal surface that defines a tubular conduit. The wellbore tubulars also include a plurality of selective stimulation ports, and each selective stimulation port includes a SSP conduit and an isolation device that is configured to selectively transition from a closed state to an open state responsive to a shockwave having greater than a threshold shockwave intensity. The methods include methods of stimulating a subterranean formation utilizing the wellbore tubulars. The methods also include methods of re-stimulating the subterranean formation utilizing the wellbore tubulars.
US10221668B2 Mobile, modular, electrically powered system for use in fracturing underground formations
The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems.
US10221665B2 Pulsing pressure waves enhancing oil and gas extraction in a reservoir
A method and system are shown that conditions an underground reservoir to cause oil and gas to increase flow, excites the conditioned underground reservoir with pressure waves to further increase flow, and recovers the oil and gas with the increased flow. The excitation may be done via one or more production wells in synchronism with excitation done via one or more conditioning wells so as to cause constructive interference of the pressure waves and further increase flow.
US10221662B2 Submersible well fluid system
A submersible well fluid system for operating submerged in a body of water may include an electric machine and a fluid end. The electric machine includes a rotor and a stator residing in a first housing at specified conditions. The fluid end may include an impeller and be coupled to the electric machine. The submersible well fluid system may also include an adjustable speed drive for the electric machine in the housing. The submersible well fluid system may also include a chemical distribution system for supplying treatment chemicals to the submersible well fluid system, a barrier fluid supply system for supplying a barrier fluid to the submersible well fluid system, and a pressure management system.
US10221660B2 Offshore methods of hydraulically fracturing and recovering hydrocarbons
There is provided synthetic proppants, and in particular polysilocarb derived ceramic proppants. There is further provided hydraulic fracturing treatments utilizing these proppants, and methods of enhance hydrocarbon recovery.
US10221659B2 Automated well placement for reservoir evaluation
Automated systems and methods provide a systematic determination of suitable placements for well production zones that comply with specified placement constraints while accounting for information in the geocellular model. One computer-based well placement method embodiment includes: creating a three-dimensional geocellular model of a subsurface region including a reservoir; determining a map-view layout of well candidate zones that satisfies a set of layout parameters; deriving a three-dimensional arrangement of well production zones by testing each well candidate zone's potential vertical positions against a set of arrangement parameters; and storing the three-dimensional arrangement of well production zones on a non-transient information storage medium for use in evaluating production from the reservoir. Where the geocellular model has cell layers that conform to stratigraphic surfaces, the method may further include determining potential vertical positions for each well candidate zone by projecting the well candidate zones from the map-view layout onto layer-centered surfaces.
US10221658B2 Treatment fluids comprising carminic acid and related compounds and method for use thereof
Chelating agents and silica scale control additives are often employed separately in conjunction with performing a dissolution process in a subterranean formation containing a siliceous material. Carminic acid and related compounds may be used to perform similar functions dually in various subterranean treatment operations. Methods for treating a subterranean formation can comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and an ortho-dihydroxylated aromatic compound comprising a substance selected from the group consisting of carminic acid, kermesic acid, any salt thereof, any derivative thereof, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
US10221653B2 Method and apparatus for magnetic pulse signature actuation
A wellbore servicing tool comprising a housing comprising one or more ports and generally defining a flow passage, an actuator disposed within the housing, a magnetic signature system (MSS) comprising a magnetic sensor in signal communication with an electronic circuit disposed within the housing and coupled to the actuator, and a sleeve slidably positioned within the housing and transitional from a first position to a second position, wherein, the sleeve is allowed to transition from the first position to the second position upon actuation of the actuator, and wherein the actuator is actuated upon recognition of a predetermined quantity of predetermined magnetic pulse signatures via the MSS.
US10221651B2 Stem guide system
A system including a stem guide system, including a stem guide, and a sleeve coupled to the stem guide, wherein the sleeve is configured to rest within a valve stem groove of a valve stem.
US10221650B2 Hydraulic position indicator system
A system useful for monitoring or controlling the back pressure of fluid in a wellbore is disclosed. The system may include: a choke assembly including: a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a bore; a choke member disposed in the bore for controlling a flow of a fluid from the inlet to the outlet, and a rod coupled to the choke member and extending through the housing; a cylinder including: a housing having an axial bore; a piston, directly or indirectly coupled to the rod, disposed in the axial bore and separating the axial bore into a first chamber and a second chamber; a position indicating device fluidly coupled to the second chamber, wherein a change in volume of fluid in the second chamber causes a corresponding change in volume of fluid in the position indicating device, thereby indicating a change in the position of the choke member.
US10221647B2 Cement head system and method for operating a cement head system
A cement head system for wellbores and method for maintaining dynamic fluid flow therethrough, wherein a base station wirelessly drives a control sequence to (1) open cement slurry valves to actuate external visual valve indicators, (2) open upper and lower safety valves, to actuate external visual safety valve indicators, (3) open a lower release chamber to actuate an external chamber visual indicator and to release a plug that triggers an external flipper visual indicator, (4) reset the external flipper visual indicator, (5) open an upper release chamber to actuate an external chamber visual indicator and to release a plug that triggers the external flipper visual indicator; and (6) open and close a release mechanism for each of the upper and lower chamber while pumping a flush fluid through the cement head. Each valve, the release mechanisms and flipper have a controller controlled by the base station.
US10221646B2 Anti-extrusion ram seal for blowout preventer
A polished rod BOP ram seal is formed with protrusions that are disposable in corresponding seal retention pockets formed in a seal-receiving groove in a BOP ram receiving the seal. The resultant mechanical interlock between the ram seal and the ram provides increased resistance to extrusion of the seal from the ram under high-pressure, high-velocity fluid flow conditions through the BOP.
US10221645B2 High-integrity pressure protection system Christmas tree
A high-integrity pressure protection system Christmas tree is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a Christmas tree, a choke coupled to receive fluid from the Christmas tree, and a high-integrity pressure protection system. The high-integrity pressure protection system includes pressure sensors downstream of the choke, valves upstream of the choke, and a logic solver connected to control operation of the valves of the high-integrity pressure protection system that are upstream of the choke. Further, the valves of the high-integrity pressure protection system that are upstream of the choke include at least two valves of the Christmas tree. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US10221641B2 Downhole tools having controlled degradation and method
A downhole assembly includes a matrix material and a unit in contact with the matrix material. The unit includes a core having an energetic material, an activator disposed in direct contact with the core, and at least one layer disposed on the core. The activator includes a triggering system having an igniter and a pre-set timer connected in an electrical circuit. The igniter is inactive in an open condition of the electrical circuit, and, after a pre-set time period, the pre-set timer closes the electrical circuit and the igniter is activated.
US10221636B2 Polymer-modified asphalt for drilling fluid applications
Polymer-modified asphalt is used in drilling fluids for filtration control, lost circulation control, drill string differential sticking prevention, or wellbore stabilization. The latex modified asphalt provides a mixture of latex-asphalt complex, asphalt, and latex particles that help maintain wellbore stability while drilling into shale formations. The polymer-modified latex is effective for controlling laminated and microfractured shale. Polymers may be functionalized to react with the asphalt to create copolymer modifications of the asphalt for improved performance as drilling fluid additives. The drilling fluids may be water-based or oil-based, or based on an emulsion of oil and water.
US10221629B2 Polycrystalline super hard construction and a method for making same
A polycrystalline super hard construction has a body of PCD material and a plurality of interstitial regions between inter-bonded diamond grains forming the PCD material. The body also has a first region substantially free of a solvent/catalyzing material which extends a depth from a working surface into the body of PCD material. A second region remote from the working surface includes solvent/catalyzing material in a plurality of the interstitial regions. A chamfer extends between the working surface and a peripheral side surface of the body of PCD material. The chamfer has a height which is the length along a plane perpendicular to the plane along which the working surface extends between the point of intersection of the chamfer with the working surface and the point of intersection of the chamfer and the peripheral side surface of the body of PCD material. The depth of the first region is greater than the height of the chamfer. A first length along a plane extending from the point of intersection of the chamfer and the peripheral side edge of the PCD body at an angle of between around 65 to 75 degrees to the interface between the first and second regions is between around 60% to around 300% of the depth of the first region.
US10221624B2 Folding ladder having connecting hinge
A ladder includes a rung, two front legs and two rear legs, the front portions at the two sides of the rung are respectively hinged to the two front legs, wherein a hinged connection element comprises a connecting rod and two connection pieces, two connecting pieces are symmetrically attached to the two ends of the connecting rod, each connecting piece comprises a hinged portion, a pivot portion and a fixation portion, the fixation portion is connected to the connecting rod, the hinged portion is hinged to the central portion of the side edge of the rung and to the rear leg, the connecting rod is supported on the bottom of the rung when the rung is unfolded. The connecting piece is hinged to the rung and the rear leg. The fixation portion is fixedly connected to the connecting rod, the connecting rod rotates when the rung is unfolded or folded.
US10221622B2 Roller shade with a pretensioned spring and method for pretensioning the spring
A roller shade having a counterbalancing assembly with an optimally pretensioned spring that lowers the torque load on the motor of the roller shade throughout the rolling up or rolling down cycles. The roller shade comprises a roller tube, a gudgeon pin having a first stop, a gudgeon body having a through bore and rotatably connected about the gudgeon pin and operably connected to the roller tube, a limit nut operably connected to the gudgeon body and adapted to axially travel along the gudgeon pin within the through bore, a spring, a first spring carrier connected to the first end of the spring and operably connected to the gudgeon pin, and a second spring carrier connected to the second end of the spring and operably connected to the roller tube. The spring is pretensioned and the limit nut abuts the first stop thereby locking the pretension. Rotation of the roller tube to roll down the shade further tensions the spring, and rotation of the roller tube to roll up the shade releases the tension in the spring.
US10221614B2 Insulating glass unit compression-injection coated patch and method
A method for applying a patch to a spacer discontinuity or other seal breach includes the step of applying pressure to the patch during the application of the patch to cause sealant carried by the patch to be injected into the spacer discontinuity. This step can be performed with or without the application of heat. Pressure is applied to the patch long enough to position the sealant entirely across the gap between the lights such that the sealant wets out against both interior glass surfaces. Pressure is also applied to the patch long enough to inject sealant into openings defining the discontinuity. A sealant is then applied over the entire patch. The structure of the patch and the patched IG unit are provided.
US10221613B2 Evacuation and port sealing techniques for vacuum insulating glass units
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to evacuation and sealing techniques for VIG units, and/or multi-chamber vacuum ovens for accomplishing the same. In certain example embodiments, a VIG assembly is inserted into a multi-chamber apparatus to successively reduce the chamber pressure and thus the pressure between substrates comprising the VIG assembly until a final evacuation pressure is reached. Once the final evacuation pressure is reached, a pump-out port or tube of the VIG assembly is sealed forming a VIG unit while the VIG assembly is still in the vacuum chamber. After sealing, chamber pressures are gradually increased to atmospheric while the gap between the substrates of the VIG unit remains at a pressure less than atmospheric which is close to the final evacuation pressure.
US10221610B2 Depth sensor for automatic doors
A door system is provided and includes=a door assembly operable to assume an open position at which an aperture is opened and a closed position at which the aperture is closed, a sensor assembly and a controller. The controller is coupled to the door assembly and configured to instruct the door assembly to normally assume the closed position and to assume the open position in accordance with an open signal being issued by the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly is configured to track the individual, determine whether the individual is likely to be approaching the aperture from the tracking and issue the open signal in accordance with a determination that the individual is likely to be approaching the aperture.
US10221604B2 Acceleration and deceleration arrangement
In acceleration and deceleration arrangement comprising a carrier element connected to an energy storage spring and supported on a guide surface so as to be movable between a park position and an end position wherein a piston of a motion damping cylinder piston unit is moved by the carrier element in a deceleration stroke direction when the carrier element is moved by a tension spring from the park position to the end position, the carrier element has a spring deflection area which is abutted by the tension spring so as to apply a tilting torque to the carrier element for pivoting the carrier element into a holding section provided in the guide surface at the park position of the carrier element.
US10221598B2 Hinge
A hinge is provided, which comprises: at least one hinge pin defining a hinge axis in a first dimension; a hinge leaf; a housing comprising at least one recess for receiving a portion of the hinge leaf; and at least one user adjustable fastener arranged to enable user adjustment of the positioning of the hinge leaf within the at least one recess in a second dimension, wherein the second dimension is orthogonal to the first dimension.
US10221597B2 Furniture hinge
A furniture hinge for pivotally connecting at least two furniture parts to one another includes at least two fastening portions pivotally connected to one another for fastening to the furniture parts, and the fastening portions can be moved relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. A spring device presses the fastening portions into the closed position and/or into the open position, and a damping device dampens a relative movement of the fastening portions. The spring device is integrated into the damping device, and the damping device and the spring device are accommodated within a first and within a second housing portion. The first and second housing portions are displaceably arranged relative to one another for performing the relative movement.
US10221596B1 Telescopic trunk lid support device
One general aspect includes a trunk lid support device, including: a gooseneck member with a first end and a second end, where the first end is configured to couple to an interior sidewall of an automotive trunk and the second end is configured to couple to an automotive trunk lid; where the gooseneck member includes: a base assembly of a hollow construction located at the first end and configured to couple to the interior sidewall, an intermediate segment of a hollow construction, and a connection segment located at the second end.
US10221593B2 Seat lock structure for saddle riding vehicle
There is provided a seat lock structure for a saddle riding vehicle which is user-friendly and can be downsized. A key cylinder includes a turning arm which is turned by a key operation, a seat lock mechanism includes a first bracket which is fixed to a vehicle body frame, and a second bracket which is slidably supported on the first bracket and engageable with a rear seat side, and the second bracket is slid by being pressed by the turning arm, and an L-shaped end portion formed on the second bracket regulates the second bracket from being slid when the turning arm is unturnable.
US10221589B2 Rocker mechanism for locking door trim
A rose assembly for a door lock in which the rose assembly places the door lock in one of a locked state and an unlocked state. The rose assembly includes a rose moveable with respect to the door. The rose includes a first position, in which the door lock is locked, and a second position, in which the door lock is unlocked. The rose assembly includes a frame which surrounds the rose and in which the rose nests. Pivotal movement of the rose within the frame moves the door lock from the locked state to the unlocked state. The rose pivots at a door lever, and a pivot axis is offset from a centerline of the rose. A larger portion of the rose, defined by the pivot axis, unlocks the door when pressed and a smaller portion of the rose locks the door when pressed.
US10221584B2 Swimming pool cleaning with wall climbing capability and method therefor
An automated swimming pool cleaner has a housing having an inlet formed on a bottom surface thereof. A drive mechanism is located within the housing. A first rolling mechanism is coupled to a bottom section of the housing. A second rolling mechanism is coupled to the bottom section of the housing. A third rolling mechanism is coupled to the bottom section of the housing between the first rolling mechanism and the second rolling mechanism. The third rolling mechanism extends lower from the housing than the first rolling mechanism and the second rolling mechanism allowing the automated swimming pool cleaner to pivot about the third rolling mechanism. The drive mechanism rotates at least one of the first rolling mechanism, the second rolling mechanism, or the third rolling mechanism.
US10221582B2 Surface gravity wave generator and wave pool
A wave pool for generating surfable waves is disclosed. The wave pool includes a pool for containing water. The pool defines a channel having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom with a contour that slopes upward from a deep area proximate the first side wall toward a sill defined by the second side wall. The wave pool further includes at least one foil at least partially submerged in the water near the side wall, and being adapted for movement by a moving mechanism in a direction along the side wall for generating a wave in the channel that forms a breaking wave on the sill. The wave pool further includes one or more passive flow control mechanisms to mitigate a mean flow of the water induced by the movement of the at least one foil in the direction along the side wall.
US10221580B2 Modular wall system for exhibition booths
A modular wall system for use in trade shows includes a wall or header panel formed of frame parts, and a connecting bracket for detachably connecting the end of the panel to an upstanding column. Perpendicular sections of a corner connector are received in the hollow end of different ones of the frame parts to connect the frame parts. A fabric cover defines a recess with an open end adapted to receive the frame parts. A closure device is provided for at least partially closing the open end of the fabric cover. A vertical support member extends from the frame parts to a surface to transmit the weight of an accessory to the surface. The accessory may be an adjustable garment rack, a coupling grid, a shelving unit, or a peg-board unit and a hook. The system includes a crate adapted to receive a plurality of members for transport.
US10221574B2 Insulting structure for buildings
A coupling assembly for spacing outer sheeting or cladding away from a bracket member including a spacer. The spacer has a first end and a second end. The first end is in substantial overlying abutment with a bracket member and the second end is in substantial overlying abutment with an outer bracket member. A mineral wool is spaced between the bracket member and the outer bracket member, with the space providing the spacing therebetween. The space may be coupled to each of the outer bracket member and the bracket member with a fastener. An insulation system is also disclosed.
US10221571B1 Roof edge mounting bracket for extended insulation
A roof edge mounting bracket preferably includes a base member and a vertical attachment flange. The base member extends outward in a horizontal orientation from the vertical attachment flange. A lower portion of the vertical attachment flange extends below the base member and an upper portion of the vertical attachment flange extends above the base member. A plurality of staggered fastener openings are preferably formed through the base member. An angled roof edge bracket includes a base member and a vertical attachment flange. The base member extends from the vertical attachment flange at an acute angle. A cantilevered roof edge bracket preferably includes a cantilevered base member and a vertical attachment flange. A roof edge angle bracket includes a base member and a vertical attachment flange. A roof edge vertical bracket preferably includes a vertical attachment flange, a bottom offset lip and an upper retaining lip.
US10221565B2 Highly insulated floor-to-ceiling window
A floor-to-ceiling window for a building, the window including insulating glazing units having transparent vertical elements when the glazing units adjoin each other. The joints between the glazing units allow for a slight relative movement between glazing units while ensuring sealing tightness of the window from wind and weather.
US10221562B2 Continuous wall assemblies and methods
According to one embodiment, an insulated structure includes a frame comprising a plurality of wall studs coupled together and a plurality of foam boards attached to the frame to form a continuous insulative wall. A plurality of fasteners attaches the foam boards to the frame. Each fastener includes an elongate shaft and a cap. The elongate shaft is configured to penetrate through a foam board and into a wall stud to couple the components together. The cap is configured to be positioned atop a foam board to distribute a load relatively evenly to the foam board. A sealing tape is applied across seams between adjacent foam boards and over the fasteners' caps to seal the wall. A sealing caulk is applied to secondary fasteners and penetrations to seal the wall. In some embodiments, the structure has a fastener density of about 1 fastener per 243 in2 of foam board.
US10221561B2 Fire or smoke protection curtain
A fire or smoke protection curtain includes a textile fire protection element, which has a first side in the form of a front side and a second side in the form of a reverse side. The textile fire protection element can be put into a compact bearing arrangement and in a protection arrangement in which it counteracts the spread of a fire and/or smoke and while extending along a closing surface. At least one guide track guides the fire protection element while it is in the protection arrangement. The at least one guide track is designed to exert a holding force (FH) that counteracts a bulging of the fire protection element. The at least one guide track is designed to exert the holding force (FH) on the fire protection element to at least 80% from only one of the sides.
US10221555B2 Method and apparatus for installing a floor drain
A method of installing a drain fixture, the method comprising first installing a sub-floor plumbing system comprising a plumbing trap, a removable drain pipe, and a sleeve. Next, the method comprises connecting the plumbing trap and the removable drain pipe and sliding the sleeve over the removable drain pipe. Next, the method comprises building a flooring surface proximate to the plumbing trap, the removable drain pipe, and the sleeve. Then, the method comprises removing the removable drain pipe at least partly from the sleeve, cutting the removable drain pipe to the desired length, and re-inserting the removable drain pipe through the sleeve and into the plumbing trap.
US10221551B2 Pressure plunger and associated methods
A pressure plunger which consists of a hollow lower tube inserted into a clogged toilet or drain causing no significant displacement of fluid. After the lower tube's compressible end is fixedly attached to a fluid channel, the actuator cylinder may be inserted into the lower tube to create pressure downward and upward to remove blockage. Unlike other designs this plunger consists of two separate sections, each integrally formed, which function together without assembly or disassembly. Vents near the top of the lower tube allow in air to release vacuum pressure when pulling near the top of the lower tube prohibiting fluid being pulled to the top of the lower tube. The lack of assembly and disassembly is also significantly different regarding cleaning and sanitizing. The upper actuator tube can be pulled out and cleaned on the outside and the lower tube can be easily cleaned from either end.
US10221549B1 Pop-up drain linkage assembly
Disclosed are various embodiments of a linkage assembly apparatus that comprise a spring clip that comprises a first end aperture, a second end aperture, and a connector aperture separated between a number of bending lines positioned along a length of the spring clip. The spring clip can be elastically deformed for insertion of a lift rod through the first end aperture and the second end aperture. The linkage assembly can also include an upper linkage rod that extends in a direction longitudinally. The upper linkage rod comprises a socket at a first end and a snap-on connector at a second end. In addition, the linkage assembly includes a lower linkage rod comprising a ball disposed toward an end of the lower linkage rod and a slot that extends along a length of the lower linkage rod. The slot can be used for connecting with a ball rod of a pop-up drain body.
US10221548B2 Integrated sink and disposal unit
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for disposal of liquid and food into a sink basin. The disclosed system cooperates with and delivers the received waste material to the main waste system on-board the vehicle. This is typically an aircraft waste tank. The system does not require a manual flush, but includes a sensor system that activates drainage of the holding line when the liquid and/or other waste material reaches a certain level therein. The disclosed system combines the functionalities of a common galley sink and a galley waste disposal unit, but occupies only the space envelope of an existing galley sink. The use of an existing galley sink means that no additional space on the countertop is required.
US10221543B2 Attachment pin assembly
An attachment pin assembly includes a pin body to be inserted into first through-holes of a drilling tool and a second through-hole of an adaptor, the first and second through-holes being arranged eccentrically with respect to each other; a bush portion provided on one end side of the pin body; a detachment prevention member of the bush portion screwed to one end of the pin body; and a stopper portion provided on the other end side of the pin body and configured such that a side surface portion arranged on the outside of the pin body in a radial direction thereof in the first through-hole is locked on an inner wall surface of the tooth forming the first through-hole to stop rotation of the pin body.
US10221540B2 Utility loader with high lift loader arms and unifying hand grip for dual traction control levers
A compact utility loader is operated by a standing operator at the rear of a frame. A loader arm assembly comprises a scissors linkage on either side of the frame nesting around the prime mover. Each scissors linkage has an upper loader arm that is pivoted at its rear end to rears ends of a pair of lower loader arms such that the pivot connections to the upper loader arm move upwardly and forwardly relative to the frame during elevation of the loader arm assembly to provide a high lift capability. The frame is self-propelled by a differential drive and steering system that is operated by dual levers. A hand grip extends between and unifies the operation of the levers to permit the operator to more easily move the levers in the ways that are needed to provide either straight motion of the frame or turns of the frame.
US10221538B2 Helical pile leads and extensions
The present disclosure provides helical pile leads and extensions with closely spaced perimeter shear helical plates that develop a cylindrical failure surface between the perimeter shear helical plates and soil as the helical pile is rotated into the ground, mobilizing soil-to-soil shear strength, and thus increasing the stability, stiffness and load capacity of the helical pile.
US10221530B2 Directional surface marking safety and guidance devices and systems
In some embodiments, a directional surface marking may provide directional messaging to users based on their direction of travel on a base surface, such as a roadway, walkway, or interior flooring, as non-limiting examples. In some aspects, the directional messaging may comprise different colors, text, or symbols, wherein a user may view different directional messaging on a directional surface marking dependent on direction of travel. In some embodiments, directional surface markings may comprise a profile layer, wherein the profile layer may comprise a plurality of profiles, which may allow for an application of directional messaging.
US10221527B2 Dry polymer cement overlay for trafficked pavements
A dry polymer cement overlay for trafficked pavement substrates (both asphalt and concrete). The dry polymer cement overlay is a thin overlay that can handle the load of traffic in a relatively short time and has a relatively long life cycle. Moreover, the dry polymer cement overlay can hold aggregate that is applied on the surface of dry polymer cement overlay before it cures in order to provide a friction surface. A stencil is used during application of a dry polymer cement layer to provide a patterned overlay that includes patterns separated by gullies. The patterned dry polymer cement overlay exhibits improved performance including short and long term substrate adhesion, reduced risk of delamination, safety through improved surface runoff and enhanced visibility, improved macro and micro friction, reflective crack management, and withstands higher deflections under heavy loads. The patterned dry polymer cement overlay may also reduce noise and improve aesthetics.
US10221520B1 Yarn twist differential carpet configuration
Differential yarn twist has been found to increase the durability factor of carpet in an unexpected manner while providing a wide range of aesthetic effects. First and second adjacent yarns have different rates of twist. They can be tufted with a single needle or adjacent needles for various embodiments.
US10221517B2 Foot of a washing machine with automatic leveling function and a washing machine thereof
A foot of a washing machine comprises a foot base, a flexible accommodating body and an adjustable foot, a hollow chamber is arranged in the foot base, and the hollow chamber comprises at least a gas chamber for filling gas. The flexible accommodating body is arranged in the hollow chamber and is communicated with the gas chamber, an accommodating chamber is arranged in the flexible accommodating body and is provided with a hydraulic medium. The hydraulic medium can flow to the gas chamber under pressure. An end of the adjustable foot is relatively slidably set in the hollow chamber and the flexible accommodating body is in contact or connected with the adjustable foot. The foot of a washing machine can automatically adjust adaptively due to the fluidity of the hydraulic medium under different pressures.
US10221516B2 Laundry treatment apparatus
A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.
US10221515B2 Laundry treating appliance and dispenser
The disclosure relates to a washing machine including a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a drawer having at least one cup in which doses of treating chemistry can be received. The dispenser includes a door pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser drawer is pivotally mounted to the dispenser door and slidably mounted to the housing such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened position effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the extended and retracted position.
US10221507B2 Weft yarn measuring and storing device of a loom
A weft yarn measuring and storing device of a loom includes a drive roller, a support shaft, a support lever is turnably mounted to the support shaft, a feed roller that is rotatably mounted to the support lever and pressed to be contacted against the drive roller by a spring force so that the feed roller is rotated by rotation of the drive roller to pinch a weft yarn therebetween for feeding, and a storing drum that takes up and stores the fed weft yarn. The weft yarn measuring and storing device further includes a friction resistance imparting portion that imparts the support lever a friction resistance against turning of the support lever.
US10221504B2 Apparatus for blending polyethylene terephthalate fiber and kapok fiber using static electricity and method for blending polyethylene terephthalate fiber and kapok fiber using it
An apparatus for blending a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a kapok fiber using static electricity is provided, along with a method for blending the PET fiber and the kapok fiber using the apparatus. The fiber blending apparatus includes a fiber blending chamber having an inlet in which the PET fiber and the kapok fiber are introduced and an outlet from which a nonwoven fabric is discharged. A discharge plate is positioned at an upper side and a lower side based on a center line passing through the center of a cross section of the fiber blending chamber to accumulate the static electricity. The PET fiber and the kapok fiber contacting the discharge plate are electrically charged and are thus uniformly distributed and blended around the center line and stacked around an outlet.
US10221497B2 Method for manufacturing wiring board with conductive post
A method for manufacturing a wiring board having conductive posts includes preparing a wiring board including electronic circuit and a solder resist layer covering the electronic circuit and having first openings and second openings surrounding the first openings such that the first openings are exposing pad portions of the electronic circuit and that the second openings are exposing post connecting portions of the electronic circuit surrounding the pad portions, applying surface treatment to the pad portions, forming a plating resist layer on the wiring board after the surface treatment of the pad portions such that the plating resist layer has resist openings exposing the post connecting portions, applying electrolytic plating on the post connecting portions such that conductive posts rising from the post connecting portions are formed in the resist openings, and removing the plating resist layer from the wiring board after forming the conductive posts in the resist openings.
US10221495B2 Electrolytic cell for metal electrowinning
The invention relates to a cell for metal electrowinning equipped with a device useful for preventing the adverse effects of dendrite growth on the cathodic deposit. The cell comprises a porous conductive screen, positioned between the anode and the cathode, capable of stopping the growth of dendrites and preventing them from reaching the anode surface.
US10221492B2 Electrocatalyst for acidic media and method of making an electrocatalyst for acidic media
An oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst for acidic media comprises a metal oxide structure comprising a pyrochlore phase of chemical formula A2B2On, wherein A comprises one or more A-site metals, B comprises one or more B-site metals, and 6.0≤n≤7.3. The metal oxide structure exhibits a mass current density of at least about 20 A/g at an over-potential of 0.22 V in 0.1 M HClO4. According to another embodiment, an electrocatalyst for acidic media comprises a porous metal oxide structure having particulate walls separating a plurality of pores, where each particulate wall comprises interconnected primary particles. The porous metal oxide structure comprises a pyrochlore phase of chemical formula A2B2On, wherein A comprises one or more A-site metals, B comprises one or more B-site metals, and 6.0≤n≤7.3.
US10221491B2 Process and apparatus for generating or recovering hydrochloric acid from metal salt solutions
The present invention relates to an electrochemical process for generating or recovering hydrochloric acid from metal salt solutions such as acidic metal salt solutions and saline solutions. The process is useful for treating acidic salt solutions that are waste products from mineral processing or other industrial processes such as metal finishing, water softening, water treatment, reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, coal seam gas extraction, shale gas extraction and shale oil extraction, to generate high purity hydrochloric acid, metal salts and recycled water that may be re-used in the industrial process. An apparatus for performing the electrochemical process is also described.
US10221489B2 Compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion in hydrostatic systems
Compositions and methods for preventing corrosion of equipment having a corrodible metal surface that contacts water in a hydrostatic system are provided. Compositions may include a liquid-phase corrosion inhibitor and vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor. Methods may include introducing into the hydrostatic system a liquid-phase corrosion inhibitor, vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor and/or a scaling inhibitor. A protective film can be formed on the corrodible metal surface.
US10221488B2 Supercritical water method for treating internal passages
A method of reducing surface roughness in an internal passage of a workpiece includes contacting the internal passage with a corrosive working fluid comprising water at or near supercritical conditions.
US10221483B2 Showerhead design
Embodiments described herein relate to a showerhead having a reflector plate with a gas injection insert for radially distributing gas. In one embodiment, a showerhead assembly includes a reflector plate and a gas injection insert. The reflector plate includes at least one gas injection port. The gas injection insert is disposed in the reflector plate, and includes a plurality of apertures. The gas injection insert also includes a baffle plate disposed in the gas injection insert, wherein the baffle plate also includes a plurality of apertures. A first plenum is formed between a first portion of the baffle plate and the reflector plate, and a second plenum is formed between a second portion of the baffle plate and the reflector plate. The plurality of apertures of the gas injection insert and the plurality of apertures of the baffle plate are not axially aligned.
US10221481B2 Metal complexes containing amidoimine ligands
Metal complexes containing one or more amidoimine ligands, methods of making such metal complexes, and methods of using such metal complexes to prepare metal-containing films are provided.
US10221475B2 Zirconium alloys with improved corrosion/creep resistance
The invention relates to zirconium-based alloys and articles produced therefrom, such as tubing or strips, which have at least one of excellent corrosion resistance to water or steam and creep resistance at elevated temperatures in a nuclear reactor. The alloys include from about 0.2 to 1.5 weight percent niobium, from about 0.01 to 0.6 weight percent iron, from about 0.0 to 0.8 weight percent tin, from about 0.0 to 0.5 weight percent chromium, from about 0.0 to 0.3 weight percent copper, from about 0.0 to 0.3 weight percent vanadium, and from about 0.0 to 0.1 weight percent nickel with the balance at least 97 weight percent zirconium, including impurities. Further, the articles are formed by processes that include final heat treatment of (i) SRA or PRXA (0-33% RXA), or (ii) RXA or PRXA (80-100% RXA).
US10221474B2 Method of producing Ni-based superalloy
A method of producing a Ni-based super heat-resistant alloy in which a hot working material is subjected to hot working with a mold is provided. The hot working material consists of, in mass%, 0.001 to 0.050% of C, 1.0% to 4.0% of Al, 3.0% to 7.0% of Ti, 12% to 18% of Cr, 12% to 30% of Co, 1.5% to 5.5% of Mo, 0.5% to 2.5% of W, 0.001% to 0.050% of B, 0.001% to 0.100% of Zr, 0% to 0.01% of Mg, 0% to 5% of Fe, 0% to 3% of Ta, 0% to 3% of Nb, and the remainder of Ni and impurities. The method includes: heating and holding the hot working material in a temperature range of 950° C. to 1150° C. for 1 hour or longer; and performing hot working on the material with the mold that is heated to a temperature range of 800° C. to 1150° C.
US10221473B2 Ni-based superalloy with excellent unsusceptibility to segregation
A subject for the invention is to diminish the occurrence of streak-type segregation in producing a material comprising a Ni-based superalloy. The invention relates to a Ni-based superalloy having excellent unsusceptibility to segregation, characterized by comprising: 0.005 to 0.15 mass % of C; 8 to 22 mass % of Cr; 5 to 30 mass % of Co; equal or greater than 1 and less than 9 mass % of Mo; 5 to 21 mass % of W; 0.1 to 2.0 mass % of Al; 0.3 to 2.5 mass % of Ti; up to 0.015 mass % of B; and up to 0.01 mass % of Mg, with the remainder comprising Ni and unavoidable impurities.
US10221472B2 Structural aluminum alloy plate and method of producing the same
A structural aluminum alloy plate includes 7.0% to 12.0% by mass of Zn, 1.5% to 4.5% by mass of Mg, 1.0% to 3.0% by mass of Cu, 0.05% to 0.30% by mass of Zr, 0.005% to 0.5% by mass of Ti, 0.5% or less by mass of Si, 0.5% or less by mass of Fe, 0.3% or less by mass of Mn, 0.3% or less by mass of Cr, and the balance that includes aluminum and inevitable impurities. A method of producing the structural aluminum alloy plate is also provided.
US10221471B2 High strength aluminum alloy sheet excellent in bendability and shape freezability and method of production of same
3000-series aluminum alloy sheet which has a high strength enabling application to automobile body panel and excellent in bendability and shape freezability is provided.
US10221468B2 Article and additive manufacturing method for making
Additive manufacturing methods, and articles made using additive manufacturing methods, are described herein. One embodiment is an article that comprises a hafnium-bearing superalloy. The superalloy includes at least about 50 weight percent nickel, from about 0.015 weight percent to about 0.06 weight percent carbon, and up to about 0.8 weight percent hafnium. The article further includes a plurality of primary carbide phase particulates disposed within the superalloy; the plurality has a median size less than about 1 micrometer. A method includes melting and solidifying particulates of a metal powder feedstock to build an intermediate article comprising a series of layers of solidified material. The feedstock includes the above-described superalloy composition. The method further includes heating the intermediate article to a temperature of at least about 950 degrees Celsius to form a processed article. The processed article further includes a plurality of primary carbide phase particulates disposed within the solidified material, the plurality of particulates having a median size less than about 1 micrometer.
US10221465B2 Material processing systems and methods
A method of processing material includes positioning a transmitter to engage an ore sample with a sub-millisecond electromagnetic pulse, the ore sample including a conductive mineral particle and a volume of a gangue, specifying a characteristic of the electromagnetic pulse based on a desired energy deposition for the conductive mineral particle using a processing circuit, and selectively depositing energy with the electromagnetic pulse to at least one of melt and vaporize the conductive mineral particle by controlling the transmitter with the processing circuit.
US10221462B2 Single nucleotide polymorphisms and community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
The present invention is based on the discovery of polymorphisms (SNPs) in the penicillin binding protein (pbp3) gene in Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of G88A and/or G2047A SNPs provides an accurate, reliable biomarker for the presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), specifically the community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). The present invention provides reagents used for detecting the SNPs as well as methods of identifying and using these variants to screen subjects for presence of CA-MRSA. The methods involve isolating a biological sample from a mammal (preferably a human) and testing for the presence of a SNP in the pbp3 gene which is associated with CA-MRSA.
US10221461B2 Immunocompetence assessment by adaptive immune receptor diversity and clonality characterization
Disclosed are methods for determining the immunological status of the adaptive immune system of a subject by identifying and quantifying rearranged DNA (and/or subsequently transcribed RNA) sequences encoding T cell receptor (TCR) and/or immunoglobulin (IG) polypeptides, in a lymphoid DNA-containing sample from the subject TCR and/or IG sequence diversity and sequence distribution permit immunocompetence and immune repertoire assessment and reflect the degree of T cell or B cell clonality and clerical expansion in the sample. Methods for stratifying patient populations on the basis of immunocompetence including likelihood of responding to immunotherapy are also described.
US10221459B2 Compositions and methods of treating cancer harboring PIKC3A mutations
A method of treating cancer cells having mutated PIK3CA gene or protein of a subject in need thereof includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of one or more enzymes of the glutamine metabolism pathway.
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