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| US10273929B2 |
Ignition timing control apparatus for internal combustion engine
When the concentration of alcohol is high, the timing of ignition is controlled upon the lapse of a delay time Tig from a reference timing t as a timing when a reference angle θref that is more advanced than a top dead center is detected. It should be noted, however, that the timing of ignition is controlled to a timing when a retarded angle aop is detected, if it is determined that a misfire has occurred. |
| US10273927B2 |
Controlling variable compression ratio with a pressure-reactive piston
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting an ignition timing of an internal combustion engine responsive to a biasing force of a pressure-reactive piston. In one example, an engine may include a pressure-reactive piston having a top wall biased away from a piston base by a pressure of gas contained within the base. An ignition timing of a combustion chamber including the piston is adjusted responsive to an estimated biasing force of the gas against the top wall. |
| US10273923B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling fluid injections
A vehicle includes an engine having a combustion cylinder, and at least one fuel injector configured to supply a number of fuel pulse to the cylinder. A controller is programmed to issue a first fuel pulse command to actuate the fuel injector allowing fuel to pass through the fuel injector as a first fuel mass. The controller is also programmed to monitor a voltage across the fuel injector, and determine a preliminary fuel injector opening magnitude based on a rate of change of voltage. The controller is further programmed to assign the preliminary fuel injector opening magnitude as a maximum fuel injector opening magnitude in response to the first fuel mass being greater than a quantity threshold. The controller is further programmed to apply a scaling factor to adjust a second fuel pulse command to normalize the maximum fuel injector opening magnitude value to a predetermined full open value. |
| US10273921B2 |
High pressure pump
A fuel pump unit includes a pump head provided with an axial blind bore within which is arranged a piston extending from an inner end, inside the bore, to an outer end, outside the head, the outer end cooperating with a cam follower and a cam of which rotations reciprocally displace the piston. The pump unit also includes a coil spring axially compressed between pump head and the cam follower and a tubular turret assembly extending toward the cam and provided with a through bore through which extends the piston, the final spirals of the spring being slipped around the outer surface of the turret. The turret is an added part, non-integral to the pump head and, arranged in abutment against an under face of the pump head, the blind bore being coaxial to the through bore arranged in the turret. |
| US10273920B2 |
Single piston pump with reduced piston side loads
In a tappet-driven single piston pump, piston side loads caused by return spring out-of-squareness are eliminated by effectively piloting the piston return spring, preferably the associated spring seat, by the tappet, thereby allowing the tappet to bear the spring side load. The piston engages and is returned by the spring seat, but radial clearance between the piston and spring seat is greater than radial clearance between the spring seat and tappet, thus eliminating side loading imparted to the piston. The spring seat can be considered a piston retainer, in which the piston is not closely attached to the retainer but instead exhibits a predefined radial clearance greater than the piloting clearance between the retainer and the tappet. |
| US10273918B2 |
High pressure gasoline injector seat to reduce particle emissions
A fuel injector has a seat and at least one seat passage. The seat includes an outer tip surface through which the seat passage extends. Fin structure is provided in the outer tip surface and is constructed and arranged to increase a surface area of the outer tip surface as compared to a surface area of the outer tip surface absent the fin structure. The outer tip surface, including the fin structure, is constructed and arranged to be heated by combustion gases so that the outer tip surface reaches a temperature greater than a temperature that the outer tip surface would reach absent the fin structure, so as to cause evaporation of fuel that contacts the outer tip surface. |
| US10273910B1 |
Exhaust gas distribution valve
A valve assembly for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine. The valve assembly includes a three-way flow path housing defining an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. A valve actuator is spaced apart from the three-way flow path housing and connected to the three-way flow path housing by a linkage. Actuation of the linkage by the valve actuator simultaneously opens the first outlet and closes the second outlet, and simultaneously closes the first outlet and opens the second outlet. |
| US10273906B2 |
Method and system for engine exhaust catalyst operations
Methods and systems are provided for controlling exhaust catalyst temperature during an engine cold-start by water injection. In one example, a method may include during the engine cold-start, injecting water into an intake of an engine based on the exhaust catalyst temperature and accumulating water molecules within an exhaust catalyst to generate heat within the exhaust catalyst. In this way, by generating and storing heat within the exhaust catalyst, the exhaust catalyst may be heated up rapidly, thus reducing catalyst light-off time. |
| US10273904B2 |
Fairing for a mixer of a nozzle of a dual-flow turbomachine
The invention relates to a fairing (37) for a mixer (28) of a nozzle (26) of a dual-flow turbomachine (20), said mixer being of an overall annular shape and extending along a longitudinal axis (24) of the turbomachine, said mixer comprising an upstream part (29) provided with a flange (31) extending radially toward the outside of the mixer, intended to be fastened to an exhaust casing (21) of the turbomachine, and a downstream part (33) forming a flow mixing area, the fairing (37) being of an overall annular shape and configured to extend around the upstream part (29) of the mixer (28) and to be attached to the flange (31) of said upstream part (29), the fairing being without means for fastening to the downstream part (33) of the mixer (28), in such a way as to connect the fairing (37) to the mixer (28) at a distance from the flow mixing area. |
| US10273903B2 |
Engine nacelle
A nacelle for a gas turbine jet engine for an aircraft includes plasma actuators that act as flow disruptors to provide boundary layer turbulence when the engine is exposed to air flow that is obtuse or perpendicular to direction of travel of the engine. |
| US10273900B2 |
Method to determine reference airflow actuator positions for a gasoline engine
A method to determine reference actuator positions for a gasoline engine, includes entering a base torque request, a known spark advance, a known CAM position and a known exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve position into an inverse torque model to generate a first iteration desired air per cylinder (APC) value. The first iteration desired APC value is passed through a deadband filter to produce a filtered first iteration desired APC signal. A Predicted As Cal (PAC) spark advance is calculated for the filtered first iteration desired APC value. The PAC spark advance and the base torque request are modified, and data from a first lookup table is entered to generate a second iteration desired APC value. |
| US10273899B2 |
Method for recognizing a defective air flow sensor of an internal combustion engine
A method and test device for recognizing detecting whether a mass air flow meter of intake air of an internal combustion engine is defective is provided. In the method and device, a test procedure is executed using a pilot controller while a mixture controller that is used in non-test engine operation is deactivated. The pilot controller for the mixture of fuel and air in the respective cylinders outputs control values which, during normal operation of the internal combustion engine via the mixture control, are varied on the basis of a mixture deviation of the current mixture from a stoichiometric mixture. The engine is set to one or more different idling speeds and at each respective idling speed the mixture deviation is detected. If the detected mixture deviation(s) (i'lA.) satisfy a predetermined criteria thresholds, the air flow meter is identified as defective. |
| US10273898B2 |
Controller for internal combustion engine
A controller for an internal combustion engine includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to increase an air amount that is suctioned into a cylinder while maintaining the lean air-fuel ratio as a first torque increasing operation in a case where target torque is increased during the operation at the lean air-fuel ratio such that torque is increased. The electronic control unit is configured to compute limit torque as an upper limit of the torque that can be realized in a case where the lean air-fuel ratio is kept for a certain time from a current time point. The electronic control unit is configured to switch to the operation at the theoretical air-fuel ratio and increase the torque as a second torque increasing operation in a case where the target torque becomes higher than the limit torque during execution of the first torque increasing operation. |
| US10273895B1 |
Methods and system for detecting engine stall
Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain that includes an engine and a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods provide a way of determining whether or not an engine has stalled while a vehicle may be propelled via the motor/generator. In one example, an engine stall may be indicated responsive to a first estimated engine torque and a second estimated engine torque. |
| US10273894B2 |
Internal combustion engine control for improved fuel efficiency
A variety of methods and arrangements for improving the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines based on skip fire operation of the engine are described. In one aspect the skip fire decisions are made on a working cycle by working cycle basis. During selected skipped working cycles, the corresponding cylinders are deactivated such that air is not pumped through the cylinder during the selected skipped working cycles. In some implementations, the cylinders are deactivated by holding associated intake and exhaust valves closed such that an air charge is not present in the working chamber during the selected skipped working cycles. |
| US10273889B2 |
Positive air shutoff valve maintenance
A method and system of periodically cycling an air shutoff valve, upon a pre-determined length of time elapsing since the last valve cycle; or upon the cumulative run time of an engine since the last valve cycle exceeding a pre-determined value. |
| US10273888B2 |
GDCI transient EGR error compensation
A GDCI engine recirculates exhaust gases to a combustion chamber using desired early injection parameters for a steady state engine operation from a controller. An engine control system detects a load increase relative to the steady state engine operation, and insufficient recirculated exhaust gases to the combustion chamber are delivered in response to the detected load increase as a result of transport delays. A last fuel injection into the combustion chamber during an engine cycle with multiple fuel injections is delayed as compared to the steady state engine operation. Combustion phasing within the combustion chamber is retarded in response to the delayed injection. |
| US10273884B2 |
Altitude compensating bleed valve
A valve includes a housing with a mounting portion, a venting portion, and a cap portion. The valve also includes a piston in the housing with a shaft, a disc, and a flange, the piston being moveable between a closed position and an open position. The valve also includes a vessel that is in contact with the cap portion and the flange wherein fluid pressure contained in the vessel biases the piston into one of the opened position and the closed position. |
| US10273881B2 |
Foreign object damage screen for gas turbine system
A system includes a foreign object damage (FOD) screen configured to be disposed upstream of an air intake of a gas turbine engine and to keep debris from entering the air intake. The FOD screen is configured to extend across a fluid flow path extending through the air intake into the gas turbine engine. The FOD screen includes a flexible, woven fabric made of a non-metal material and configured to absorb and dissipate energy from the debris, and the flexible, woven fabric includes a tensile strength ranging between 2700 megapascals (mPa) and 3700 mPa. |
| US10273880B2 |
System and method of recirculating exhaust gas for use in a plurality of flow paths in a gas turbine engine
A method includes generating an exhaust gas from combustion gases with a turbine; recirculating the exhaust gas along an exhaust recirculation flow path; reducing moisture within the exhaust gas along the exhaust recirculation path with an exhaust gas processing system; providing the exhaust gas to a first exhaust gas inlet of an exhaust gas compressor for compression; and providing the exhaust gas from the exhaust recirculation path to a second exhaust gas inlet separate from the first exhaust gas inlet for cooling, preheating, sealing, or any combination thereof. |
| US10273878B2 |
Rigid press-fit cap for motor vehicles
A rigid cap is provided for a motor vehicle, in particular, for the engine of a motor vehicle. The rigid cap has a first layer made of a metal material and at least a second layer comprising polyamide 11. Preferably, the second layer is made entirely of polyamide 11 and, even more preferably, entirely covers the first layer. The cap may be a press-fit cap or a threaded cap. |
| US10273874B2 |
Method and system for compressor outlet temperature regulation
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a boosted engine system, having a turbocharger and a charge air cooler, to limit overheating of a compressor outlet. In one example, a method includes predicting an engine torque profile based on current and future engine operating conditions. The method then models a compressor outlet temperature profile and reduces engine torque output to limit overheating of the compressor outlet. |
| US10273867B2 |
Prognostic system and method for an electric coolant pump
A thermal management system includes an electric coolant pump, power source, and controller. The pump is in fluid communication with a heat source and a radiator, and has pump sensors for determining a pump voltage, speed, and current. The battery energizes the sensors. The controller receives the voltage, speed, and current from the sensors, determines a performance of the pump across multiple operating regions, calculates a numeric state of health (SOH) quantifying degradation severity for each of a plurality of pump characteristics across the regions, and executes a control action when the calculated numeric SOH for any region is less than a calibrated SOH threshold. The pump characteristics include pump circuit, leaking/clogging, bearing, and motor statuses. A vehicle includes an engine or other heat source, a radiator; and the thermal management system. The controller may execute a prognostic method for the electric coolant pump in the vehicle. |
| US10273863B2 |
Fan for an air-guiding system of an outboard motor
A fan is suitable for an air-guiding system of an outboard motor including an internal combustion engine and a covering hood bounding an engine interior space. The engine drives the fan, which is connected to an upright shaft journal projecting beyond an upper side of a housing of the engine. The covering hood has air flow openings, and the fan influences the air flows in the covering hood interior space. A flywheel, fixedly attached to the upright shaft journal, carries a fan wheel of the fan. The fan wheel is set in place from above, and the flywheel carries the fan wheel for conjoint rotation. Airflows enter the interior space via an inlet opening and a first conducting device, and the airflows, under the action of the fan, act upon at least parts of surfaces of the internal combustion engine and the auxiliary units to cool the internal combustion engine. |
| US10273860B2 |
Exhaust apparatus for vehicle
Provided is an exhaust apparatus for a vehicle, being capable of performing a normal detection of a nitrogen oxide (NOx) concentration in exhaust gas without involving increase in the size and the cost. The exhaust apparatus includes an exhaust pipe having an upstream end connected to an aftertreatment device and a downstream end enclosing an exhaust port at a position higher than the upstream end, a NOx sensor to be retained in the exhaust pipe, and a water barrier wall provided inside the exhaust pipe. The water barrier wall has a shape to form a shield between the NOx sensor and the exhaust port while leaving a gas inlet that allows the exhaust gas to flow to the NOx sensor from the aftertreatment device through the gas inlet. |
| US10273858B2 |
Soot load estimation during idle or low load
A system can include an engine, an aftertreatment system with a particulate filter, and a controller. The controller is configured to compare a time value since a last delta pressure soot load estimate process to a predetermined time threshold. Responsive to the time value being greater than or equal to the predetermined time threshold, the controller decreases a flow threshold value to a lower flow threshold value. If the flow amount is greater than or equal to the lower flow threshold value, then the controller activates a delta pressure soot load estimation process. A combined soot load estimate is then calculated using a delta pressure soot load estimation of the delta pressure soot load estimate process responsive to the lower flow threshold value. |
| US10273855B2 |
Exhaust aftertreatment system having mixer assembly
A mixer assembly for mixing an injected reductant with an exhaust gas output from a combustion engine comprises a mixer housing including a wall defining an exhaust passageway having a longitudinal axis. A tubular swirling device housing extends along a first axis substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. The tubular swirling device includes a plurality of openings through which exhaust gas enters. The exhaust gas within the tubular swirling device swirls about the first axis and exits at an outlet end of the tubular swirling device. A mixing plate is positioned immediately downstream of the tubular swirling device. The mixing plate swirls the exhaust about a second axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. |
| US10273851B2 |
Exhaust treatment system and method for treatment of an exhaust stream
An exhaust treatment system comprising: a first oxidation catalyst to oxidize nitrogen- and/or hydrocarbon compounds in an exhaust stream; a first dosage device downstream of said first oxidation catalyst to supply a first additive into said exhaust stream; a first reduction catalyst device, arranged downstream of said first dosage device, including a slip-catalyst primarily for reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx), and secondarily for oxidation of additive; a second oxidation catalyst arranged downstream of said first reduction catalyst; a particulate filter arranged downstream of said oxidation catalyst; a second dosage device, arranged downstream of said particulate filter to supply a second additive into said exhaust stream; and a second reduction catalyst device, arranged downstream of said second dosage device for reduction of nitrogen oxides in said exhaust stream, with the use of at least one of said first and said second additive. |
| US10273846B2 |
Electric exhaust-gas catalytic converter, vehicle and method for operating an electric exhaust-gas catalytic converter
The disclosure relates to an electric exhaust-gas catalytic converter that has a heating device. The heading device includes a first heating element and a second heating element that are arranged separately from one another upstream and downstream of an active catalysis region of the electric exhaust-gas catalytic converter. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle which includes the electric exhaust-gas catalytic converter and to a method for operating the electric exhaust-gas catalytic converter. |
| US10273841B2 |
Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine has a lower link rotatably mounted to a crankpin of a crankshaft, an upper link having a first upper link end rotatably connected to a piston pin of a piston and a second upper link end rotatably connected to a first lower link end side of the lower link through a first connecting pin, and a control link having a first control link end supported on a cylinder block and a second control link end rotatably connected to a second lower link end side of the lower link through a second connecting pin. When viewed in an axial direction of the crankshaft, the second connecting pin is arranged to swing along a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to a center axis of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. |
| US10273840B1 |
High efficiency steam engine and impact-free piston operated valves therefor
A high efficiency variable cutoff uniflow steam engine with piston operated valves has an exhaust valve that is held open by a spring during the exhaust stroke but is closed at an end of the exhaust stroke by the piston compressing steam in a compartment associated to act on the exhaust valve. The piston continues to move in the same direction a short distance toward top dead center (TDC) compressing a small residual quantity of steam in the cylinder above the piston during the remaining fraction of the exhaust stroke with sufficient pressure to open the steam inlet valve by steam pressure without an impact caused by physical contact with the piston. |
| US10273839B2 |
Internal combustion engine gas exchange valve hydraulic actuator
The invention relates to an internal combustion engine gas exchange valve actuator and is used to displace one or more internal combustion engine valves thereby improving the operation and extending the capabilities of the engine. The actuator includes a casing (2) attached to the engine head (1) and with a hollow cylinder (3) formed inside it and containing a reciprocating piston (6) with a piston rod. Provision is made in the casing (2) which is closed by a cap (4), for a loop for controlled charging and discharging of the pressurized fluid and for a solenoid valve with direct electromagnetic control. The solenoid valve is positioned above the piston (6) and is formed as a plunger (19) having a lower cylindrical widening with axial orifices (20) and an upper part with a central recess (22) and radial orifices (23) and (24). |
| US10273834B2 |
Valve opening/closing timing control apparatus
A valve opening/closing timing control apparatus includes: a driving side rotator configured to rotate synchronously with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine; a driven side rotator disposed coaxially with a rotation axis of the driving side rotator and configured to rotate integrally with a valve opening/closing camshaft; a connecting bolt disposed coaxially with the rotation axis to connect the driven side rotator to the camshaft, and having an advanced angle port and a retarded angle port formed to extend from an outer peripheral surface to an inner space thereof, the advanced angle port and the retarded angle port communicating with an advanced angle chamber and a retarded angle chamber between the driving side rotator and the driven side rotator, respectively; and a valve unit disposed in the inner space of the connecting bolt. |
| US10273830B2 |
Replacing an aperture with an annular bushing in a composite laminated composite component
An annular bushing includes an annular cylindrical portion with a flange that defines a fastener aperture along an axis. A multiple of spacers extend from an outer surface of the annular cylindrical portion and the flange. The multiple of spacers are operable to control a bond line thickness. |
| US10273828B2 |
Turbine housing
The internal combustion engine is provided which may include a cylinder head, a turbine, and a turbine housing. The turbine housing may include an exhaust gas passage, at least one coolant fluid passage, and a wall between the passages. The wall may have a first area (Aexhaust) disposed to absorb heat from an exhaust flow passing through the exhaust gas passage, and a second area (Acoolant) disposed to transfer heat from the wall to be absorbed by a coolant fluid flow passing through the at least one coolant fluid passage, wherein the following applies: Acoolant/Aexhaust≤1.2. |
| US10273826B2 |
Lubrication device for a turbine engine
The invention relates to a lubrication device for a turbine engine, comprising an oil intake pipe (23) provided with a pump (24) for supplying oil and control means (30) located downstream from the supply pump (24), a supply pipe (26) intended for supplying oil to a member to be lubricated and a recirculation pipe (27) connected upstream from the supply pump (24), the control means (30) making it possible to direct all or part of the flow of oil from the intake pipe (23) towards the supply pipe (26) and/or towards the recirculation pipe (27). |
| US10273822B2 |
Aluminum alloy coating with rare earth and transition metal corrosion inhibitors
A corrosion resistant aluminum alloy abradable coating for use as a seal material consists of a porous base metal alloy layer containing corrosion inhibiting metal compounds dispersed throughout the porous base metal alloy layer. A method of forming a corrosion resistant aluminum alloy abradable coating consists of co-thermal spraying aluminum alloy powder plus polymer powder and particles containing corrosion inhibiting metal compounds. |
| US10273818B2 |
Gas turbine engine with compliant layer for turbine vane assemblies
A turbine vane assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes an endwall, a flow path component, and a load-distribution system. The endwall is arranged around a central axis of the turbine vane assembly. The flow path component is configured to direct fluid flow through the turbine vane assembly. The load-distribution system is positioned between the endwall and the flow path component to distribute loads transmitted between the endwall and the flow path component. |
| US10273811B2 |
Axial skin core cooling passage for a turbine engine component
A component for use in a turbine engine includes a fore edge connected to an aft edge via a first surface and a second surface. Multiple cooling passages are defined within the turbine engine component. A first skin core passage is defined immediately adjacent one of the first surface and the second surface. At least 80% of coolant entering the first skin core passage is expelled from the turbine engine component at the aft edge. |
| US10273807B2 |
Fluidfoil fence
A fluidfoil comprises a main body and a fence, wherein the fence has different lean angles with respect to the main body at different chordwise positions, and wherein the fence is divided along its chordwise extent into at least two portions, where a first portion nearer a leading edge of the fence has a smaller lean angle than a second portion further from the leading edge, and wherein all portions are either anhedral or dihedral. |
| US10273804B2 |
Chisel holder
The invention relates to a bit holder for an earth working machine, in particular a surface miner, a road milling machine, or the like, having a holding projection that comprises a bit receptacle and/or carries a cutting element. In order to improve the operating reliability of an earth working machine, provision is made according to the present invention that the holding projection has, behind the cutting element or behind a receiving region of the bit receptacle in the tool advance direction, a wear protection element having a hard-material element in order to provide an emergency-mode property. |
| US10273803B2 |
Implement system for machine and operating method therefor
An implement system for a machine includes a boom housing a drive mechanism for a cutting implement, and having a plurality of oil outlet ports formed therein. A control mechanism is configured to receive data indicative of an expected change in location of the outlet ports relative to an oil fill line within the boom, and vary a pattern of incoming oil flow to limit entrainment of air in the oil. |
| US10273802B2 |
Attribute-indexed multi-instrument logging of drill cuttings
A method according to some embodiments comprises obtaining a formation sample from a borehole, identifying minerals present in a first portion of the formation sample and determining densities of the minerals. The method also comprises determining, using a second portion of the formation sample, material properties associated with the mineral densities. The method further comprises associating the material properties with the identified minerals using the mineral densities, and generating a log comprising the associations. |
| US10273801B2 |
Methods and systems for downhole sensing and communications in gas lift wells
A sensing and communication system for a gas lift well is provided. The gas lift well includes a casing, production tubing positioned within the casing, and a gas lift valve coupled to the production tubing. The sensing and communication system includes a turbine configured to rotate in response to an injected gas stream flowing through the turbine, wherein the turbine is positioned one of i) within an annulus defined between the production tubing and the casing and ii) within the gas lift valve, an alternator coupled to the turbine and configured to generate electrical power from rotation of the turbine, and at least one sensor coupled to the alternator and configured to operate using the generated electrical power. |
| US10273799B2 |
Well ranging apparatus, systems, and methods
Embodiments include well ranging apparatus, systems, and methods which operate to measure a total magnetic field strength at each of three sensors attached to a down hole tool housing, wherein each sensor is to provide normal, tangential, and longitudinal field strength component amplitude values, and wherein at least one of the sensors is attached to the housing spaced approximately equidistant from the other two sensors in an azimuthal plane of the housing, and wherein each of the sensors is spaced apart from the other sensors in a longitudinal direction of the housing. Further activity includes determining at least three gradient field values from the total magnetic field strength measured by the three sensors, and determining an approximate range from a first well in which the sensors are disposed, to a casing of a second well, using the at least three gradient field values. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. |
| US10273794B2 |
Electromagnetic ranging with azimuthal electromagnetic logging tool
Apparatus, systems, and methods for ranging operate to use a wireline active ranging system to initially determine a relative distance and relative direction from a first well (e.g., ranging well) to a second well (e.g., target well) and an EM azimuthal logging tool to maintain or adjust the distance from the target well while drilling the ranging well. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. |
| US10273792B2 |
Multi-stage geologic fracturing
Explosive geologic fracturing methods, devices, and systems can be used in combination with other geologic fracturing means, such as hydraulic fracturing methods, devices and systems, or other fluid-based fracturing means. An exemplary method comprises introducing an explosive system into a wellbore in a geologic formation, detonating the explosive system in the wellbore to fracture at least a first portion of the geologic formation adjacent to the wellbore, and introducing pressurized fluid into the wellbore to enhance the fracturing of the first portion of the geologic formation. Such multi-stage fracturing can further enhance the resulting fracturing of geologic formation relative to explosive fracturing alone. |
| US10273787B2 |
Creating radial slots in a wellbore
A laser cutting apparatus operable in a wellbore to form radial slots in a subterranean formation penetrated by the wellbore and a casing lining at least a portion of the wellbore. The laser cutting apparatus includes a housing, a deflector system, and an optical member. The deflector system is disposed for rotation about a first axis within the housing and is rotatable about a second axis at a distance from the first axis. The optical member conducts a laser beam incident upon the deflector system. |
| US10273785B2 |
Process for remediating hydrates from subsea flowlines
A process for removing hydrate formations from a flowline includes connecting a manifold to the flowline, passing an inert gas across a pair of inlets of the manifold so as to create a reduced pressure across the pair of inlets that is less than a pressure of a fluid in the flowline, opening a valve between the pair of inlets and the flowline so as to expose the pressurized fluid in the flowline to the reduced pressure across the pair of inlets, disassociating hydrates in the flowline by exposure to the reduced pressure across the pair of inlets, and flowing the fluid and the disassociated hydrates from the flowline into the outlet of the manifold and outwardly of the manifold through at least one of the pair of inlets. |
| US10273783B2 |
Tool for internal cleaning of a tubing or casing
The invention relates to a downhole tool (10) for use in a casing or tubing (99) in a well comprising a support (15) and a brush (12). The downhole tool (10) further comprises a lever arm (13) having a first end (13-1) and a second end (13-2) opposite the first end (13-1). The lever arm (13) is pivotably mounted to the support (15) and the brush (12) is mounted at the second end (13-2) of the lever arm (13). A driver means is provided for driving the lever arm (13) outwardly to press the brush against a wall of the casing or tubing (99) in operational use of the downhole tool (10). An advantage of the invention is that one size of the downhole tool may fit all sizes of a casing or tubing. The invention also relates to method of cleaning and honing casings or tubings in a well. |
| US10273781B2 |
Stage tool for wellbore cementing
A stage tool for wellbore annular cementing may be opened for cementing by hydraulic actuation of a sliding sleeve valve from over a fluid port. After sufficient cement has been introduced, the stage tool fluid port can be closed by compressing two telescopically arranged parts of its tubular body to further overlap each other and overlie the fluid port. This permits the stage tool to be closed without employing a plug. |
| US10273778B2 |
Systems and methods for remediating a microannulus in a wellbore
A method for remediating a microannulus in a cased wellbore may include conveying a downhole tool into the cased wellbore to a location of interest. The location of interest may include one or more perforations in a casing and a microannulus. The downhole tool may include a heat generation device. The method may also include activating the heat generation device to melt a fill material at the location of interest such that the fill material flows through the perforations into one or more voids, including the microannulus, in or around cement disposed between the casing and the cased wellbore. Additionally, the method may include deactivating the heat generation device to facilitate solidification of the fill material in the one or more voids and sealing of the microannulus. |
| US10273777B2 |
Telemetrically operable packers
A down-hole packer is provided for positioning in a wellbore to establish a seal with a surrounding surface. The packer includes a sealing element that is responsive to compression by a setting piston to radially expand into the wellbore. An actuator is provided to longitudinally move the setting piston in response to a telemetry signal received by the down-hole packer. The actuator can include a hydraulic pump, an electromechanical motor or valves operable to control hydraulic energy to apply a down-hole force to the setting piston. |
| US10273773B2 |
Electromagnetic jarring tool
An electromagnetic jarring tool and related systems and methods provide for the use of an electromagnetic system to generate jarring forces within a wellbore. The electromagnetic jarring tool includes a chamber having a first end and a second end, a magnetic hammer disposed within the chamber, and an electromagnet operable to generate an electromagnetic field across at least a portion of the chamber. The magnetic hammer is operable to move toward the second end of the chamber in response to the electromagnetic field to deliver an impact. One or more electromagnets may be included to enhance operation of the tool, and the tool may be actuated by a surface controller that selectively delivers electrical power or a control signal to the tool to specify a mode of operation of the electromagnetic jarring tool. |
| US10273769B2 |
Running tool for recess mounted adaptive seat support for an isolating object for borehole treatment
A coiled adaptive seat is held to a smaller diameter for delivery with a tool that can feature a locating lug for desired alignment of the seat with an intended groove in the inner wall of a tubular. The release tool retracts a cover from the seat allowing its diameter to increase as it enters a groove. Alternatively the adaptive seat is released near the groove and pushed axially in the string to the groove for fixation. Once in the groove the inside diameter of the string is a support for a blocking object so that sequential treatment of parts of a zone can be accomplished. The blocking object is removed with pressure, dissolving, milling or disintegration leaving a narrow ledge in the tubular bore from the seat that can simply be left in place or milled as well. An E4#10 from Baker Hughes is modified for adaptive seat delivery. |
| US10273767B2 |
Bidirectional downhole isolation valve
An isolation valve for use in a wellbore includes: a housing; a piston longitudinally movable relative to the housing; a flapper carried by the piston for operation between an open position and a closed position, the flapper operable to isolate an upper portion of a bore of the valve from a lower portion of the bore in the closed position; an opener connected to the housing for opening the flapper; and an abutment configured to receive the flapper in the closed position, thereby retaining the flapper in the closed position. |
| US10273764B2 |
Method of running a passively motion compensated tubing hanger running tool assembly
A method of running a tubing hanger and upper completion using a passively motion compensated tubing hanger running tool assembly in a subsea well located at a sea floor is described. Methods include using a tubing hanger running tool assembly comprising a tubing hanger running tool and a pressure containing slip joint to provide passive heave compensation. |
| US10273763B2 |
Method of using a rotating and reciprocating swivel apparatus
What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a rotating and reciprocating swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections with the mandrel of the swivel being comprised of double box end joints and using double pin end subs to connect a plurality of such mandrel joints together. |
| US10273761B2 |
Axial retention connection for a downhole tool
A axial retention connection for a downhole tool is disclosed. The connection includes a drill string component including a socket having a plurality of walls and a top surface. The connection additionally includes a downhole tool coupled to the socket, the downhole tool including a male-type connector having an outer perimeter and a top surface. The connection further includes a seal between the drill string component and the downhole tool. The connection further includes a chamber formed by the plurality of walls and the top surface of the socket and the top surface of the male-type connector; and a fluid filling the chamber. |
| US10273751B2 |
Methods and apparatus to control architectural opening covering assemblies
Methods and apparatus to control architectural opening covering assemblies are disclosed herein. An architectural covering assembly including an architectural covering; a tube to which the architectural covering is coupled; a manual controller operatively coupled to the tube to rotate the tube; a motor including a motor housing and a motor shaft; and a clutch assembly including a clutch and a clutch housing in which the clutch is disposed, the motor shaft coupled to the clutch and the clutch coupled to the manual controller to hold the motor shaft substantially stationary when the architectural covering is moved under an influence of the motor to cause the motor housing to rotate with the clutch housing and the tube. |
| US10273750B2 |
Roll-up wall system and modular components
The present invention relates to a track for connecting a pair of flexible membrane barrier segments in a retractable wall system. The track may include an elongated member having a first longitudinal axis and a first cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. The track may include a base surface and a latching surface. The latching surface may be spaced from the base surface and may include a first groove aligned with the first longitudinal axis, a second groove spaced from the first groove, a projecting element located between the first groove and the second groove, the projecting element being aligned with the first longitudinal axis. The latching surface may further include a hooking element spaced from the projecting element, and a guide surface disposed between the projecting element and the hooking element. |
| US10273748B2 |
Blind body actuator for non-cord window blind assembly
A blind body actuator used in a cordless window blind assembly is provided to include a casing, a winding mechanism, two guide units and two lift cords. The winding mechanism includes two winding wheels and a volute spring connected to the winding wheels. Each of the winding wheels is meshed with one respective lift-cord wheel so that the lift-cord wheels can be driven by the winding mechanism to rotate synchronously. The guide units are respectively disposed adjacent to one respective lift-cord wheel, each including a first cylinder roller. Each of the lift cords is wound around the first cylinder roller of one respective guide unit, having one end thereof connected to one respective lift-cord wheel and an opposite end thereof extended out of the casing. |
| US10273746B1 |
Fire rated door
A fire rated door utilizing a pair of frame members each having cases forming opposing open chambers. The open chambers are filled with fire resistant material and include structural plates that do not contact the cases. Holders attach to the cases support a fire resistant glazing unit. The fire rated door may be clad around the pair of frame members. |
| US10273743B2 |
Pocket door
A modular wall system with an integrated pocket door includes a frame defining a wall plane and a doorway. The system also includes one or more aesthetic panels connected to at least a portion of the frame so as to cover at least a portion of the wall frame. Additionally, the system includes a support member extending above the doorway and across at least a portion of the wall plane. The support member includes an integrated track that is accessible through one or more access windows integrated into the support member. The system includes a slideable pocket door integrated into the track such that when closed, the pocket door blocks the doorway, and when open, the pocket door is at least partially enclosed behind the one or more aesthetic panels. |
| US10273741B1 |
Sill pan assembly for pocket door systems and method of installation
Multi-piece, flexible, sill pan assemblies and methods of installation are disclosed. Method of installation of a sill pan assembly for pocket door systems such as single- and double-door versions as well as multi-panel pocket doors. The sill pan assembly has a first flexible end dam member, a second flexible end dam member, a flexible outside corner member, and a flexible insert. Methods of installation of a sill pan assembly for a double-pocket door. The sill pan assembly having a first flexible end dam member, a second flexible end dam member, a first flexible outside corner member, a second flexible outside corner member, and a flexible insert. |
| US10273739B2 |
Automated system for closing a closure of a motor vehicle based upon transmission state
An automated system is provided for closing a closure of a motor vehicle. That automated system includes a plurality of closures, a plurality of closure modules for opening and closing that plurality of closures and a control module. The control module is configured to monitor a transmission state of the motor vehicle and an open/close state of the plurality of closures and then close an open closure of the plurality of closures when the transmission is shifted out of park and the open closure is detected. A related method is also provided. |
| US10273737B2 |
Drive arrangement and hatch control
The present invention relates to a drive arrangement, comprising a motor drive shaft, which makes the drive force of a motor available, an output shaft, via which the drive arrangement outputs and accumulates a rotational force, a coupling, which is designed to transmit a rotational force from the motor drive shaft to the output shaft and from the output shaft to the motor drive shaft, and a braking arrangement, which counteracts a rotational movement of the output shaft with a braking force. |
| US10273736B2 |
Braking mechanism for a movable arm of a movable door wing and corresponding door
The invention relates to a braking mechanism (10) for a movable door wing (1) with an electric motor (14) operating as a generator, the at least one drive shaft of which can be rotated by a movement of the door wing (1), and at the terminals thereof, a movement-dependent output voltage is produced, which is applied to an evaluation and control unit (20), and a stop spring (12) which damps a manual opening movement of the door wing (1) between a predetermined opening angle and a maximum opening angle with a constant first damping, and a corresponding door with a braking mechanism of this type. In accordance with to the invention, the evaluation and control unit (20) performs a pulse width modulation (PWM) of the motor current cooperating with the output voltage and establishes an effective sequence of braking force, which generates a variable second damping of the opening movement of the door wing (1), so that the door wing (1), when released, stops upon reaching the maximum opening angle. |
| US10273735B2 |
Linear drive actuator for a movable vehicle panel
An apparatus for opening and closing a deck lid of a vehicle body includes a jack-screw type drive unit having two elongated relatively rotatable drive elements which are threadably engaged for bi-directional displacement. An electric motor engages the rotatable drive element. A first mounting device pivotally connects the rotatable drive element to a relatively fixed point on the vehicle. A second mounting device pivotally connects the non-rotatable drive element to the deck lid, or vice versa. The motor is energized to affect bi-directional control of the drive unit while enabling low back-drive effort. A concentric spring counters loading due to the weight of the deck lid. |
| US10273731B2 |
Door construction with slideable pivot hinge
The invention provides a door construction comprising a door panel and at least one pivot hinge for rotatably suspending the door panel in a door opening. The at least one pivot hinge is integrated into the door panel at the top side or at the bottom side of the door panel. The door panel comprises a guide profile, extending along substantially the entire side of the door panel having the at least one pivot hinge. The at least one pivot hinge is slidably arranged in the guide profile, and the at least one pivot hinge is provided with attachment means for releasably attaching the at least one pivot hinge to the guide profile. |
| US10273729B2 |
Anti-locking device for doors
An anti-locking device comprising a body with an inverted U-shaped channel wherein a T-shaped rod sits and can move laterally when rotated at certain configurations within the U-shaped channel, such that the T-shaped rod can move from an obstructing configuration and to an non-obstruction configuration, and vice versa. The anti-locking device is preferably attachable to a hinged door and the T-shaped rod is able to move laterally in the body of the anti-locking device. In an obstructing configuration, one end of the T-shaped rod would sit between a door and its corresponding doorframe to keep the door from closing, and in a non-obstructing configuration, the T-shaped rod would not sit between the door and the doorframe, allowing the door to close. |
| US10273718B2 |
Keyless locking system
A keyless locking system for a door having an existing rotatable deadbolt. The keyless locking system has a housing, a drive train sub-assembly disposed within the housing, the drive train sub-assembly having a motor, and a power-transfer sub-assembly disposed within the housing, the power transfer sub-assembly having an actuator made of an elastomeric material and a C-channel shaped element configured to for positioning over the existing rotatable deadbolt when the housing is coupled to the door. The motor is operatively connected to the actuator to rotate the actuator and the actuator is operatively connected to the C-channel shaped element to rotate the C-channel shaped element. Rotational motive force of the motor is transferred from the actuator to the C-channel shaped element. |
| US10273717B2 |
Lock cylinders and control keys
A system including a lock class having a plurality of lock families, with each lock family including a plurality of lock cylinders. Each of the lock families has a control pin location which is different from the control pin location of another of the lock families within the lock class. Each of the lock cylinders generally includes a shell, a plug rotatably mounted in the shell, and a control ring rotatably mounted on the plug at the control pin location of the lock family of which the lock cylinder is a member, and a control pin operable to selectively couple the plug with the control ring. Each lock family may be associated with a control key family. Each control key family may include a plurality of control keys, each of which may have a control bitting configured to urge control pins of the associated lock family to a coupling position. |
| US10273716B2 |
Rekeyable lock
A rekeyable lock includes a cylinder, a plug and a blocker. The cylinder includes a main body, an accommodation hole and a through hole penetrating through the main body and communicating with the accommodation hole. The plug is rotatably disposed in the accommodation hole. The blocker is movably disposed in the accommodation hole and includes a block portion and a position portion connecting with each other. The block portion is located between the main body and the plug. The position portion protrudes outside the accommodation hole via the through hole and positioned on a steady portion of the main body. The bottom pins can be removed from or blocked in the plug by the blocker for key replacement, and the position of the block portion can be easily adjusted by the position portion protruding outside the accommodation hole for rapidly replacing the bottom pins. |
| US10273715B2 |
Lock
A lock includes a housing assembly, an actuatable lock assembly and a latching assembly. The actuatable lock assembly is positionable in at least a closed orientation and an open orientation. The latching assembly further includes a latch, a cam and a motor. The latch, having a cam profile, is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the actuatable lock assembly is maintained in the closed orientation. In the unlocked position, the actuatable lock assembly is positionable into an open orientation. The cam is rotatably mounted and has a first follower configured to intermittently coact with the cam profile of the latch, to, in turn, move the latch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The motor is coupled to the cam. Actuation of the motor causes rotation of the cam, resulting in movement of the latch between the locked and unlocked positions. |
| US10273710B2 |
Central lock and canopy
A central lock comprises a center pole (2), a center top cap (1), and a center bottom cap (3). A locking piece (4) is received in the center bottom cap (3); a first through hole (41) is provided in the locking piece (4); and the end part of the center pole (2) is provided with a clamping groove (21) and a clamp locking part (22) located at the lower end of the clamping groove (21). When the central lock is in a locked state, the locking piece (4) is clamped with the clamping groove (21) of the center pole (2), and the locking part (22) abuts against a lower end surface of the locking piece (4); and when the central lock is in an unlocked state, the locking piece (4) is separated from the clamping groove (21), and the clamp locking part (22) can pass through the first through hole (41). |
| US10273704B2 |
Automated parking garage/self-storage apparatus
A parking system includes a plurality of trays having a parking platform for supporting a vehicle and legs for keeping the parking platform in an elevated position on a supporting surface of the parking facility. The parking system also has at least one automated guided vehicle for moving the tray with the vehicle thereon between an access location and a specified parking location. The automated guided vehicle has a frame and drive devices mounted on the frame. Each drive device has a turntable rotatable about a vertical axis and two independently driven wheels mounted on the turntable. The automated guided vehicle can fit beneath the parking platform of the tray and can lift the tray for moving the tray and the vehicle between the access location and the specified parking location. |
| US10273703B2 |
Adapter for pool cleaning system
An adapter for a pool cleaning system is provided. The adapter includes a base member having a top and a bottom surface. The adapter also includes six upper ports coupled to the top surface of the base member, each upper port including an upper aperture extending through the upper port and through the base member. The adapter further includes five lower ports coupled to the bottom surface of the base member, each lower port including a lower aperture extending through the lower port and through the base member. In some embodiments, four of lower ports are in fluid communication four of the upper ports and one of the lower ports is in fluid communication with two of the upper ports. |
| US10273701B2 |
Fiberglass pool body with built-in stress riser
A swimming pool assembly, including a preformed swimming pool body defining bottom floor member and at least one sidewall member connected thereto and extending therefrom, and a groundwater protection device positioned in the bottom floor member. The groundwater protection device defines a predetermined failure mode under applied external hydrostatic forces generated by groundwater to yield an aperture through the bottom floor member through which groundwater may flow into the fiberglass swimming pool body. |
| US10273700B2 |
Floor stripping machine, blade assembly for use therewith, and methods
A floor stripping machine for removing floor covering from a floor surface includes a base, a motor secured to the base, a rear wheel arrangement driven by the motor, and a blade assembly. The blade assembly is secured to a remaining portion of the machine and has a removable clamp with a cutter. The machine has a forward downward sloping angle, a low center of gravity, and is obstruction free for mounting by an operator. The blade assembly may include a dovetail for a variety of tool heads. One example of a blade has a base flange, a pair of side flanges with forward leaning angles, and a hook in between each side flange and the base flange. |
| US10273699B2 |
Binding machine
A binding machine includes a wire feeding unit configured to feed a wire to be wound on an object to be bound and a binding unit configured to twist the wire wound on the object to be bound. The wire feeding unit includes a pair of feeding members configured to sandwich the wire between the pair of feeding members and to feed the wire by a rotating operation, a wire feeding drive unit connected to one feeding member and configured to rotatively drive the one feeding member, and a load reducing part configured to reduce or remove a load, which is to be applied to the wire via the one feeding member, of the wire feeding drive unit. |
| US10273685B2 |
Block interlocking module and system to build architectural structures
An interlocking module including a panel and one or more trapezoidal elongations extending from any of the first end face, the second end face, the first side face, the second end face, the upper face or the lower face of the panel, wherein the one or more trapezoidal elongations each include a dovetail joint. The interlocking module further including one or more members, wherein each of the one or more members emanates from each of the one or more trapezoidal elongations, and wherein each of the one or more members emanates in a perpendicular direction relative to each of the upper and the lower faces of the panel. The upper face includes a plurality of apertures, wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured for receiving a pin from a member of a second module for interlocking the second module and a first module. The panel and the one or more members of the interlocking module define a void space for receiving a standard sized building block within the void space. |
| US10273684B2 |
Precast building block, modular element with optimized geometry, process for obtaining the modular element, construction, method for obtaining a building by assembling the modular elements
The invention refers to precast blocks for constructions from which modular elements of insulating material, with optimized geometry are obtained, to a network of channels obtained by assembling the modular elements, to a supporting structure, to a process of obtaining a construction by assembling the modular elements. The precast block for construction, according to the invention, comprises an exterior face provided with recessed areas and protrusions such that the thickness g of the precast block wall is uniform, and fastening areas for veneering elements, considering of ribs set on the protrusions, and/or a surface without recesses and protrusions, obtaining a higher thickness of the precast block wall, for the precast blocks destined to be positioned in the areas where the outer surface of a construction obtained from precast blocks is larger than its inner surface thereof, such that the rate of heat transfer of the construction to be uniform on the entire built surface of said construction, for preventing the occurrence of thermal bridges. |
| US10273682B2 |
Fire protection retrofits for high-rise buildings
Buildings, particularly high-rise buildings, are retrofitted with a fire resistant liquid-applied material, preferably a material that intumesces with heat, where the exterior of the building is formed of metal clad combustible foam composite panels. Once the fire resistant coating has been applied, new thin panels matching the original fascia are installed outside the original composite panels, with space between, so that the appearance of the building is maintained. |
| US10273680B2 |
Sliding bearing for supporting civil or structural engineering works
A sliding bearing, arranged for supporting civil or structural engineering works, such as for example bridges or buildings, seismically isolated or not, where the bearing comprises A) a base (3) and an upper support (5); B) a sliding element (7, 7′) interposed between the base (3) and the upper support, and against which the base (3) and the upper support rest. The sliding element (7, 7′) comprises at least one layer (11, 11′, 11″, 11III) made of a sliding material (9) comprising in turn B.1) a content by weight equal to or greater than 50% wt of one or more fluorinated polymers; B.2 a content by weight comprised between 1-20% wt of boron nitride in hexagonal form. The mechanical properties of the sliding material (9) for use as a structural bearing or an anti-seismic isolator, are less sensitive to a temperature and environmental humidity with respect to known sliding materials. |
| US10273676B2 |
Architectural structures having an expandable frame
An architectural structure for constructing a variety of goods in a variety of configurations is provided. The architectural structure includes a plurality of paired slat-like members and a spine configured to hold the plurality of paired slat-like members in an expanded state. Each paired slat-like members includes joined upper ends, joined lower ends and an expandable central region joined to an adjacent paired slat-like members. |
| US10273674B2 |
Toilet bowl for separating fecal matter and urine for collection and analysis
The toilet bowl separately collects urine and feces for analysis or use in a composting device, waste digester, or to reclaim water. The toilet bowl includes a toilet bowl wall. Urine flows down the toilet bowl wall into a channel for collection. The channel surrounds an aperture into which feces may be deposited. Consequently, urine and feces are kept separate during collection. Both the channel and the aperture may be connected to conduits which may transmit material into analytical devices. The conduits may transmit material into digesters in appropriate amounts including controlling the amount of liquid added to solid material. Collected urine may be stored for water reclamation. Sensors may confirm the absence of fecal matter in collected urine or detect contamination. After separate analysis, feces and urine may be combined through connecting conduits then disposed of in the sewer system or sent to a composting device or waste digester. |
| US10273671B2 |
Drain cover
A drain cover including a positioning member arranged to surround an opening of a pipe of a drain and fit within the pipe, the positioning member including a plurality of openings, and a resilient sealing member connected to the positioning member at a center point, the resilient sealing member including a rim arranged concentrically about the center point. The rim contacts the positioning member to prevent fluid from passing through the plurality of openings in a closed position. The rim does not contact the positioning member to allow fluid to pass through the plurality of openings in an open position. |
| US10273669B2 |
System and method to position and retain a sensor in a faucet spout
A method for controlling touchless operation of a faucet that includes turning on a sensor of the faucet in response to receiving a signal that a mechanical valve of the faucet is in an open position, wherein the mechanical valve is movable between the open position and a closed position; shifting an electronic valve of the faucet from a closed state, in which a fluid does not flow from the faucet, to an open state, in which the fluid is configured to flow from the faucet, in response to a first interruption of a field of detection of the sensor; and shifting the electronic valve to the closed state in response to a second interruption of the field of detection of the sensor, so long as the second interruption follows the first interruption within a predetermined period of time. |
| US10273666B2 |
Trim system for fluid control valve and method of installing trim system for fluid control valve
A method for installing a trim system for a fluid control valve mounted behind a wall and configured for use with a kitchen or bath fixture. The method includes positioning a locating ring against a trim assembly, where the locating ring has an adhesive layer on a rear surface thereof; coupling the trim assembly to the fluid control valve; pushing the trim assembly and locating ring toward the wall to bond the adhesive layer of the locating ring to the wall; removing the trim assembly from the locating ring; coupling a mounting bracket to the locating ring; securing the mounting bracket to the wall; and coupling the trim assembly to the mounting bracket. |
| US10273664B2 |
Manhole base liner and method for manufacturing a manhole base liner
A manhole base liner (1), in particular for a wastewater manhole, has a base body (2) which comprises a tread surface (3) and at least one pipe connection opening (5). The base body (2) is produced in one piece from flexible material with a wall thickness, with which it can be bent together substantially arbitrarily in at least partial regions. |
| US10273656B2 |
Working machine with hydraulics
The present invention includes a battery controller that calculates an electrical storage remaining amount of a battery, a charging/discharging request calculation part that calculates a charging/discharging request amount for keeping electric power outputted by the battery within a predetermined range based on the electrical storage remaining amount calculated, a target rotational speed calculation part that calculates a target rotational speed command value of a motor generator, and an inverter that controls the motor generator according to the target rotational speed command value calculated, and it is configured that at least one of the battery controller and the inverter calculates the actual charging/discharging amount of the battery, and that the target rotational speed calculation part calculates a target rotational speed correction value from difference between the charging/discharging request amount and the actual charging/discharging amount and corrects the target rotational speed command value. |
| US10273654B2 |
Control system to adjust applied slewing power
A control system for a machine includes a boom position sensor to generate signals indicative of a boom position, a stick position sensor to generate signals indicative of a stick position, and an operator input sensor to enable an operator to input a slewing power demand and generate signals indicative of the slewing power demand. The control system includes a controller communicably coupled to the boom position sensor, the stick position sensor, and the operator input sensor. The controller creates a dynamic stress model of the machine based on at least one of the boom position and the stick position. The controller receives the signals indicative of the slewing power demand. The controller determines an applied slewing power threshold based on the dynamic stress model. The controller compares the slewing power demand with the applied slewing power threshold and adjusts the applied slewing power based on the comparison. |
| US10273653B1 |
Component sliding mechanism in work vehicle
A component sliding mechanism in a work vehicle includes a guided portion provided on a component in the work vehicle. A support deck includes a sliding surface on which the component is provided such that the component is movable on the sliding surface along a sliding direction substantially parallel to the sliding surface. A guide track is connected to the support deck and includes a sliding direction track and a tilt direction track. The sliding direction track is to guide the guided portion to move along the sliding direction. The sliding direction track has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end in the sliding direction. The tilt direction track extends in a tilt direction from the second end to guide the guided portion to move along the tilt direction. An angle between the sliding direction track and the tilt direction track is an obtuse angle. |
| US10273652B2 |
Cutting tool
A cutting tool (1) for producing a trench (2) in the ground (3) for laying cables (4), comprises a carrier device (5) which has a hub region (6) for connecting the cutting tool (1) to a rotary drive (7) and a peripheral region (8), wherein, arranged in the peripheral region (8) of the carrier device (5) are cutting segments (9) spaced from each other in an axial direction (10), wherein the carrier device (5) is in one piece and has a peripheral surface (11) at which are arranged raised portions (12, 13) which project from the peripheral surface (11) in a radial direction (14) and on which the cutting segments (9) are arranged. |
| US10273648B2 |
Building elements for making retaining walls, and systems and methods of using same
A building element for coupling with other building elements to erect a retaining wall. Optionally, the building element can have a modular construction. The building element can have a face panel and a beam member that extends substantially perpendicularly relative to the face panel. The building elements can have a variety of different configurations, providing flexibility in the design of retaining walls. Optionally, each building element can define alignment voids that receive portions of alignment posts for ensuring vertical alignment between adjacent building elements or portions of building elements. |
| US10273646B2 |
Guide systems and methods for diesel hammers
A guide system for allowing a diesel hammer to be supported by a plurality of support systems comprises a primary channel system and a pair of first and second channel adapter assemblies. The primary channel system rigidly connected to the diesel hammer to define a pair of primary channels and a primary spacing distance. Each first channel adapter assembly defines a first secondary channel. The guide system operates in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the second configuration, each of the first channel adapter assemblies is detachably attached to the primary channel system such that the first channel adapter assemblies define a first secondary spacing distance between the first secondary channels, the first secondary spacing distance is different from the primary spacing distance, and portions of a second support system of the plurality of support systems are received within the first secondary channels. |
| US10273642B2 |
Self-propelled construction machine and method for controlling a self-propelled construction machine
The invention relates to a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine, which possesses an undercarriage which has front and rear—in the working direction—wheels or travelling gears, a machine frame which is borne by the undercarriage, and a working means. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine. The invention is based on the detection of objects O situated in the ground at a time at which the objects O can be readily detected. The construction machine according to the invention possesses a means for generating predictive object signals which are characteristic of the position of objects which lie in a portion of the ground which lies in the working direction A in front of the working region of the working means. Furthermore, the construction machine has a signal processing means which receives the object signals, which means is configured such that during the advance of the construction machine object signals relating to the working means are obtained from the predictive object signals, these signals being characteristic of the position of the objects in a portion of the ground which relates to the working region of the working means. |
| US10273639B2 |
Hybrid industrial mats having side protection
A hybrid crane/rig mat that has outer side members of first and second side beams or boards of engineered lumber, oak or other hardwoods, or bumper members of solid or filled or unfilled hollow plastic members; a core structure of a metal or thermosetting plastic frame that includes side and end members and that contains therein a plurality of longitudinal members made of wood, engineered lumber, or of plastic or elastomeric materials; and a plurality of joining rods that pass through the outer side members, the core structure and longitudinal members to attach the outer side members to the core structure. The first end of the mat includes a male member and the second end of the mat includes a female member so that a first end of one mat can be releasably interlocked with a second end of a similarly configured and adjacently positioned additional mat. |
| US10273638B1 |
Laminated mats with closed and strengthened core layer
A laminated mat for use as the temporary surface at a construction site or roadway leading thereto. This mat includes at least three layers of boards in a top layer, at least one core layer and a base layer. Preferably, each layer is rectangular. The top and base layers each include a plurality of parallel boards of substantially equal length that are made of oak or other hardwoods, or of plastic or elastomeric materials. The core layer includes a plurality of parallel boards of substantially equal length that are made of chemically treated softwood, encapsulated softwood, or of plastic or elastomeric materials, with the boards arranged to be perpendicular to the boards of the top layer, and configured so that adjacent boards in the core layer engage, contact and abut each other to minimize or eliminate space between adjacent boards to improve the strength of the core layer. |
| US10273635B2 |
Soft tissue produced using a structured fabric and energy efficient pressing
A structured tissue product produced using a structured or imprinting fabric and a press roll. The tissue product has at least two plies, and has a crumple resistance of less than 30 grams force and an average peak to valley depth of at least 65 microns. |
| US10273634B2 |
Strength agent, its use and method for increasing strength properties of paper
The invention relates to a strength agent for paper, board or the like. The strength agent comprises a first component, which is refined cellulosic fibers having a refining level of >70° SR, and a second component, which is a synthetic cationic polymer having a charge density of 0.1-2.5 meq/g, determined at pH 2.7, and an average molecular weight of >300 000 g/mol. The invention relates also to a use of the strength agent and to a method for increasing strength properties of paper, board or the like. |
| US10273632B2 |
Method for production and use of nanocellulose and its precursors
Objective of the method is a procedure for production of nanocellulose, where energy consumption and other costs of production are lower than in methods presented previously. It is based on separation of minute particles from cellulose or plant based ingredients by effects of light, thermal energy or water-soluble organic solvents. These particles act as precursors of nanocellulose. After separation they form in dry state aerosol, in liquid media a suspension, and combine to chains, microfibrils and secondarily formed fibrils, which form further networks with each other or with other fibers and fibrils. Applications are based on their action as reinforcing structure in composites, paper, cardboard, paints and other materials, on forming thin-layer films for electrical, electronic and medical applications, or on viscosity, surface and permeability properties. |
| US10273631B2 |
Method of spraying chemical solution
[TASK] Provided is a method of spraying a chemical solution, the method being capable of efficiently applying a chemical solution to a traveling canvas and sufficiently preventing the adhesion of paper powder and pitch to the canvas.[MEANS OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM] The present invention provides a method of spraying a chemical solution Y, the method comprising spraying the chemical solution Y continuously on a canvas K used in a dry part D of a paper machine by a spraying apparatus 10 while making the canvas K travel, wherein the canvas K is guided to an inside roll IR and an outside roll OR, and wherein the spraying apparatus 10 is disposed upstream from the outside roll OR and between the inside roll IR and the outside roll OR, and the chemical solution Y is sprayed toward the outside roll OR along a travel direction Y2 of the canvas K. |
| US10273630B2 |
Apparatus for adjusting a scraper bar in a line for producing a paper web
An apparatus for adjusting a scraper bar in a line for producing a paper web, having a wire, assigned to which are scraper bars oriented transversely to its direction of movement and situated at a distance from one another. The scraper bar is supported by a support bar and is adjustable with respect to the support bar and with respect to the wire by means of a positioning device. The scraper bar and the support bar are coupled together by way of links that are mounted thereon. The distance or the angular position of the scraper bar with respect to the support bar and thus with respect to the wire is adjustable by a displacement of the scraper bar with respect to the support bar. |
| US10273628B2 |
Control method for laundry drying machine
Disclosed is a control method for a laundry drying machine. The control method includes driving a compressor configuring the heat pump cycle for generation of heated air, sensing a compressor outlet temperature (TE) and a drum outlet temperature (TD), and determining plugging of a filter, based on a difference between the compressor outlet temperature (TE) and the drum outlet temperature (TD). |
| US10273624B2 |
Laundry treating apparatus having holding portion and detergent introduction portion
A laundry treating apparatus is provided that includes a cabinet having an opening to load laundry therethrough; a tub provided in the cabinet to hold wash water therein; a door coupled to the cabinet to open and close the opening; a holding portion provided in a front surface of the cabinet in which the opening is provided, to hold the door, the holding portion including a first inclined portion provided adjacent to a lower portion of the opening and a hole provided at the first inclined portion; and a detergent introduction portion provided in the hole to supply detergent to the tub. The detergent introduction portion may be exposed to an outside of the holding portion when the door is opened and blocked by the door when the door is closed. |
| US10273622B2 |
Laundry washing machine with automatic selection of load type
A laundry washing machine and method automate the selection of a load type for a laundry washing machine during an initial fill phase of a wash cycle and based in part on weight and fluid level sensed by weight and fluid level sensors operatively coupled to a wash tub and after a selected amount of water has been dispensed into the wash tub. |
| US10273613B2 |
Method and apparatus for timing
Presented is an apparatus and method for hook timing. An exemplary apparatus includes a frame, the frame having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having a needle bar channel, and a spacer, the spacer moveable relative to the frame to overlay a portion of the top portion of the frame. The apparatus further including a clasping element connected to the frame and operable to change an effective diameter of a portion of the channel, and a bottom plate, the bottom plate connected to the bottom portion of the frame. |
| US10273602B2 |
Method for manufacturing woven fabric and woven fabric
To provide a method for manufacturing a woven fabric for which neither the appearance nor a function provided by flat threads of the woven fabric are impaired, and to provide the woven fabric.The woven fabric further includes flat threads 3 each wider than a fiber warp thread 10, and the flat threads 3 are caused to pass through healds 102 intermittently with respect to a plurality of the fiber warp threads 10. A hole 102a of each heald is long in a heald moving direction. By causing the flat thread 3 to pass through the hole, the longitudinal direction in transverse plane of the flat thread 3 is oriented along a heald moving direction M. By interweaving fiber weft threads with the fiber warp threads 10, a plurality of woven fabric placement sections is formed so as to be arranged in a weft direction W, each woven fabric placement section being formed as a woven fabric structure and having the flat thread corresponding thereto placed on the woven fabric structure. A flat face HF of the flat thread 3 is disposed on the fiber warp threads 10 in the woven fabric placement section so as to face the fiber warp threads 10. A part of the fiber weft threads is caused to pass over the flat thread 3, to fix the flat thread 3 on the woven fabric placement section. The woven fabric covering section may be formed as a plain weave. |
| US10273600B1 |
Devices having fabric with adjustable appearance
An electronic device may include intertwined strands of material such as strands forming fabric. A strand in the fabric may include a light-emitting core surrounded by a coaxial light modulator layer. The light-emitting core may be formed from an optical fiber, light-emitting diodes mounted to a polymer core, or a layer of light-emitting diodes sandwiched between coaxial inner and outer conductive layers. The light modulator layer may have coaxial transparent inner and outer electrodes and may have a light modulating material such as electrochromic material, liquid crystal material, or other material that exhibits optical properties such as color and/or light transmission that can be electrically controlled. |
| US10273594B2 |
Plating apparatus, substrate holder, plating apparatus controlling method, and storage medium configured to store program for instructing computer to implement plating apparatus controlling method
Provided is a plating apparatus for plating a substrate by using a substrate holder including an elastic projection that seals a to-be-plated surface of the substrate, the plating apparatus comprising a measurement device configured to measure a deformed state of the elastic projection by measuring at least either one of a compression amount of the elastic projection and load applied to the elastic projection at a time when the substrate physically contacts the elastic projection of the substrate holder; and a controlling device configured to make a judgment on the basis of the measured deformed state as to whether sealing by the elastic projection is normal. |
| US10273593B2 |
Porous electrodes for spectroelectrochemistry and x-ray structure analyses
An electrochemical cell that allows for in-situ structural characterization of amorphous thin film materials during the course of electrolysis using high-energy X-ray scattering (>50 keV). The compact and versatile cell employs a three-electrode configuration and minimizes X-ray scattering contributions from the cell, reference and counter electrodes, as well as the working electrode support. A large surface area working electrode has a physically robust support and is largely transparent to X-rays. This design, which utilizes a three-dimensional working electrode, also greatly improves the intensity and quality of the scattered signal compared to a two-dimensional working electrode. The in-situ cell can be used not only to investigate structural evolution during electrolysis using X-ray scattering (e.g. pair distribution function), but also to perform electrochemical potential-dependent structural analysis by extended X-ray absorption fine structure. |
| US10273590B2 |
Coating method for clad steel and coating solution for coating clad steel
A coating method for a clad steel in which stainless sheets are combined on adjacent surfaces of an aluminum sheet may include preparing the clad steel, preparing a coating solution in which an epoxy resin and titanium dioxide (TiO2) powder are combined in an acrylic resin, etching the clad steel to improve adhesion property between the coating solution and the clad steel, heating the clad steel, and performing electrodeposition by immersing the clad steel in the coating solution. |
| US10273586B2 |
Electrochemical cell
A separator plate and a frame member for an electrochemical cell are provided. The separator plate includes a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom to define a flow field. A pair of end features arranged along opposite sides of the flow field, each end feature extending substantially the length of the flow field. A periphery portion is provided having a first set of openings and a second set of openings. Wherein the plurality of protrusions and pair of end features extend from a plane defined by the periphery portion. The frame member includes features for facilitating assembly and reducing the risk of an over constrained condition. The frame member further having ports divided by a bridge member to support the frame member under operating pressures. |
| US10273582B1 |
Chemical method to create metal films on metal and ceramic substrates
The disclosure provides a method for generating a metallic coating on a substrate using a mixture comprising a precursor compound typically of chromium oxide, a chemical agent typically comprising NHz, and an inert transport fluid. The precursor compound and chemical agent are generally in the form of particulates having mean diameters less than about 100 microns, and the transport fluid is present in an amount sufficient to facilitate application of the mixture to a substrate. The mixture is applied to a substrate and the coated substrate is heated to a temperature exceeding the decomposition temperature of the chemical agent, generating a reducing gas typically comprising CO, Hx, and/or NHx. In a particular embodiment, the precursor compound is CrO2, Cr3O4, CrO, or mixtures thereof, the chemical agent is urea, and the coated substrate is placed in a reactor having an inert atmosphere and subjected to a temperature of about 700° C. for about 5 minutes while maintaining an inert gas flow through the reactor. |
| US10273580B2 |
Heating device
A device includes at least a first electrically conductive contact plate, at least a second electrically conductive contact plate and a plurality of heating elements connected electrically in parallel. Each of the plurality of heating elements includes at least one resistance heating unit, respectively. Each of the heating elements is connected by means of a first connecting contact to the heating elements is connected by means of a first connecting contact to the first contact plate and by means of a second connecting contact to the second contact plate, in which both contact plates lie in a common first plane. The resistance heating units are arranged along a spiral or arched line around a center of the device. To expand the service life of the device at reduced manufacturing costs, a plurality of heating units are arranged consecutively or nested with each other along the ached or spiral line, and both the first and second contact plates comprise interlocking comb-like contact extensions. |
| US10273579B2 |
Apparatus for processing two or more substrates in a batch process
An apparatus for processing two or more substrates in a batch process by subjecting at least part of the surface of the substrates to alternating surface reactions of at least a first and a second precursor. The apparatus includes: multiple substrate holders for supporting the substrates, and a reaction chamber that includes a reaction space for depositing material on the surface of the substrates during a processing phase. The substrate holders are installed or arranged to be installed inside the reaction chamber for processing of the substrates inside the reaction chamber during the processing phase. During a loading phase in which the substrates are loaded to the substrate holders by a loading device, at least some of the substrate holders are arranged to be movable relative to each other. |
| US10273578B2 |
Top lamp module for carousel deposition chamber
A heating module for use in a substrate processing chamber. The heating module having a housing with a heat source therein. The heating module can be part of a gas distribution assembly positioned above a susceptor assembly to heat the top surface of the susceptor and wafers directly. The heating module can have constant or variable power output. Processing chambers and methods of processing a wafer using the heating module are described. |
| US10273577B2 |
Low vapor pressure aerosol-assisted CVD
Systems and methods for processing films on the surface of a substrate are described. The systems possess aerosol generators which form droplets from a condensed matter (liquid or solid) of one or more precursors. A carrier gas is flowed through the condensed matter and push the droplets toward a substrate placed in a substrate processing region. An inline pump connected with the aerosol generator can also be used to push the droplets towards the substrate. A direct current (DC) electric field is applied between two conducting plates configured to pass the droplets in-between. The size of the droplets is desirably reduced by application of the DC electric field. After passing through the DC electric field, the droplets pass into the substrate processing region and chemically react with the substrate to deposit or etch films. |
| US10273576B2 |
Gloss degree adjustment of plastics substrates having a metallic finish
A method for producing a component with a predetermined gloss level, including the steps of: preparing a component with a metallic surface; producing a matte/glossy mixture by mixing glossy paint and matte paint in a predetermined mixing ratio; applying the matte/glossy mixture to the metallic surface of the component; and cross-linking the matte/glossy mixture. |
| US10273575B2 |
Composite refractory coatings and applications thereof
In one aspect, articles are described comprising wear resistant coatings employing one or more composite refractory layers. For example, a coated article described herein comprises a substrate and a coating deposited by CVD adhered to the substrate, the coating including a multiphase refractory layer comprising an alumina phase and a zirconia phase, wherein the zirconia phase has a texture coefficient for the (200) growth direction, TC(200), greater than 4. |
| US10273574B2 |
Method for continuous production of high quality graphene
A continuous method for manufacturing graphene films using a metal substrate, wherein a first surface of the metal substrate is heated such that a top layer of the first surface melts to form a molten metal layer, and devices for carrying out the same. |
| US10273572B2 |
Heating chamber and semiconductor processing apparatus
A heating chamber and a semiconductor processing apparatus are provided. The heating chamber includes: a heating barrel (17) disposed in the heating chamber and located above a substrate transferring window; an annular heating device (15) disposed around an inner side of the heating barrel and configured to radiate heat from a periphery to an interior of the heating barrel; a substrate cassette (14) configured to bear multiple layers of substrates and allow the multiple layers of substrates to be arranged at intervals in an axial direction of the heating barrel; and a substrate cassette lifting device (13) configured to drive the substrate cassette to move up into an internal spare defined by the annular heating device, or move down to a position corresponding to the substrate transferring window. |
| US10273571B2 |
Film forming system
A film forming system includes a camera having a field of view in a region through which an edge of a film-formed workpiece rotated by a rotational stage and an edge of the film of the film-formed workpiece pass. Based on three or more images obtained by the camera during the rotation of the film-formed workpiece, widths between the edge of the film-formed workpiece and the edge of the film of the film-formed workpiece at circumferentially different locations are obtained. Based on the widths obtained by the first unit, a first positional deviation of a central position of the film of the film-formed workpiece with respect to a central position of the film-formed workpiece is obtained. By using the first positional deviation of the film-formed workpiece, a transfer position of a transfer modules transferring the workpiece to a film forming apparatus used for producing the film-formed workpiece is corrected. |
| US10273569B2 |
Metal mask substrate, metal mask substrate control method, metal mask, and metal mask production method
A metal mask substrate includes a metal surface to which a resist is to be disposed. A specular reflectance of incident light to the surface is 45.2% or more. |
| US10273568B2 |
Cellulosic and synthetic polymeric feedstock barrel for use in rapid discharge forming of metallic glasses
The present disclosure is directed to the use of cellulosic materials, such as wood, paper, etc., or synthetic polymeric materials, such as a thermoplastic, rubber, etc., or a composite containing one or more of these materials as feedstock barrels for the process of injection molding of metallic glasses by rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) techniques. |
| US10273566B2 |
Hot-rolled steel sheet and method for producing same
A hot-rolled steel sheet includes, as a chemical composition, by mass %, C: 0.030% to 0.10%, Mn: 0.5% to 2.5%, and Si+Al: 0.100% to 2.5%, in which the steel sheet has a microstructure including, by area fraction, ferrite: 80% or more, martensite: 3% to 15.0%, and pearlite: less than 3.0%, in which a number density of martensite having an equivalent circle diameter of 3 μm or more at a position which is at a depth of ¼ of the steel sheet thickness from the surface of the steel sheet, is 5.0 pieces/10000 μm2 or less, and the following Expression (1) is satisfied. R/DM2≥1.00 Expression (1) Here, R is an average martensite interval (μm) defined by the following Expression (2), and DM is a martensite average diameter (μm). R={12.5×(π/6VM)0.5−(⅔)0.5}×DM Expression (2) Here, VM is a martensite area fraction (%) and DM is the martensite average diameter (μm). |
| US10273564B2 |
Aluminium based alloys for high temperature applications and method of producing such alloys
The present disclosure relates to aluminum based alloys and a method for producing the aluminum based alloys. The method comprises acts of, casting of the aluminum based alloy in a chilled casting mold. Then, aging the cast aluminum based alloy at a first predetermined temperature for a first predetermined time. The aging results in the formation of a first precipitate. Followed by this, solutionizing the aluminum based alloy at a second predetermined temperature for a second predetermined time such that the major alloying element is dissolved in aluminum matrix without much affecting the first precipitate. Then, aging the aluminum based alloy at a third predetermined temperature for a third predetermined time. The aging results in the formation of a second precipitate. |
| US10273558B2 |
Ore slurry pre-treatment method and ore slurry manufacturing method
Provided is a hydrometallurgical process for nickel oxide ore effectively reducing the amount of sulfuric acid used in the leaching step and the amount of a neutralizer such as slaked lime used in the final neutralization step without reducing nickel yield. The present invention is a method for pre-treating ore slurry to be submitted for leaching treatment in a hydrometallurgical process for nickel oxide ore, the method comprising: a separating step for separating the ore slurry into a coarse particle fraction, in which particles having a particle diameter of less than 45 μm are 30 mass % of the solids or less, and a fine particle fraction, and feeding said fine particle fraction to the leaching process; and a vibration sieving step for separating the separated coarse particle fraction into oversize particles and undersize particles using vibration sieving and feeding the ore slurry of said undersize particles to the leaching process. |
| US10273557B2 |
Steel-strip production apparatus
A steel-strip production apparatus adapted to produce a hot-dip-plated steel strip and a cold-rolled steel strip includes a continuous annealing furnace, a snout connected to the continuous annealing furnace, a contact-type seal plate device and a noncontact-type seal roll device, a hot-dip-plating tank that is movable, and a roll configured to turn the path direction of the steel strip after passing through the snout, wherein a hot-dip-plated steel strip production unit configured to produce a hot-dip-plated steel strip by bringing the steel strip continuously annealed in the continuous annealing furnace into the hot-dip-plating tank; and a cold-rolled steel strip production unit configured to produce a cold-rolled steel strip by transferring the steel strip continuously annealed in the continuous annealing furnace without causing the steel strip to pass through the hot-dip-plating tank, are configured to be switchable with one another. |
| US10273556B2 |
Lightweight steel sheet having excellent strength and ductility and method for manufacturing same
The present invention relates to a lightweight steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein high strength and ductility can be achieved in the lightweight steel sheet even when a small amount of carbon and manganese is added, by preventing loss of austenite due to decarburizing through inhibiting decarburization, which occurs during a heat treatment step of a steel sheet containing austenite. |
| US10273554B2 |
Hot-rolled steel sheet and method of manufacturing the same
A hot-rolled steel sheet has a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.030% or more and 0.120% or less, Si: 0.05% or more and 0.50% or less, Mn: 1.00% or more and 2.20% or less, P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.0050% or less, N: 0.0060% or less, Al: 0.005% or more and 0.100% or less, Nb: 0.020% or more and 0.100% or less, Mo: 0.05% or more and 0.50% or less, Ti: 0.001% or more and 0.100% or less, Cr: 0.05% or more and 0.50% or less, Ca: 0.0005% or more and 0.0050% or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and has a microstructure including bainitic ferrite as a main phase and martensite and retained austenite as second phases, wherein a volume fraction of the main phase is 90% or more, an average grain diameter of the main phase is 10 μm or less, a volume fraction of the martensite is 0.5% or more and 9.5% or less, and a volume fraction of the retained austenite is 0.5% or more and 9.5% or less, wherein the steel sheet has a yield ratio of 90% or less, a yield strength of 555 MPa or more, and a tensile strength of 650 MPa or more. |
| US10273553B2 |
Cooling device and multi-chamber heat treatment device
A cooling device configured to cool an article to be processed by spraying a coolant includes a cooling chamber configured to accommodate the article to be processed, a header pipe having a connecting pipe protruding from a main body section to which a nozzle is attached and into which the coolant supplied into the main body section is supplied, and disposed in the cooling chamber, and an attachment section formed at the cooling chamber and into which the connecting pipe is inserted from an inside of the cooling chamber to an outside of the cooling chamber. |
| US10273550B2 |
Ultrasound-assisting quenching process and device for performing the same
An ultrasound-assisting quenching process includes: S1) connect the workpiece with the ultrasonic unit tightly; S2) heat the workpiece to the quenching temperature and then hold for a period of time; S3) start the ultrasonic unit, then the ultrasound energy can be injected into the workpiece directly; and S4) put the workpiece into the coolant quickly to make the workpiece to be quenched. The device for this process mainly includes the ultrasonic unit and a heating unit. This invention inputs the ultrasound energy into the workpiece during the quenching process. Under the action of the ultrasound, the grain size of the workpiece after quenching process will be much smaller compared with the conventional quenching process. Therefore, the ultrasound-assisting quenching process can improve the strength and plasticity of the material, and extend the life of the workpiece. |
| US10273548B2 |
Protease-deficient bacillus anthracis
The invention relates to a Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis) in which more than one secreted protease is inactivated by genetic modification. Such a protease-deficient B. anthracis has an improved ability to produce recombinant secreted proteins compared to other bacteria, particularly other Bacillus. Improvements include production of intact (i.e., mature full-length) proteins, often at high yield. The disclosure provides a B. anthracis that comprises a genetic modification that inactivates a protease of the M4 family of metalloproteases and a genetic modification that inactivates a protease of the M6 family of metalloproteases. Also provided is a modified B. anthracis comprising such genetic modification transformed with a recombinant molecule encoding a product, as well as methods to prepare and use such B. anthracis. |
| US10273547B2 |
Multiplex assay for the detection of at least two citrus pathogens
The present invention provides methods and compositions for detecting multiple citrus pathogens using a multiplex branched DNA signal amplification reaction. |
| US10273533B2 |
Automatic response/light measurement device and method therefor
The invention relates to an automatic response/light measurement device and a method therefor, and the purpose is to effectively and quickly perform an optical measurement relating to a reaction with high reliability without increasing a device size. The device is configured to have: a container group in which a plurality of reaction containers are arranged; a measurement mount provided with a plurality of coupling ends that are joinable with apertures of the reaction containers, and have light guide portions that optically connect with the interior of the joined reaction containers; a mount transfer mechanism; a measuring device having a measuring end having at least one light guide portion that is optically connectable to the light guide portions of the coupling ends, that is able to receive light based on an optical state within the reaction containers; an on-mount measuring end transfer mechanism; and a measurement control portion. |
| US10273514B2 |
Method for preparing an aqueous solution of beta-glucan
The presently claimed invention is directed to a method for the preparation of an aqueous solution comprising at least one beta-glucan comprising at least the steps of a) fermentation of at least one fungal strain in an a fermentation broth, b) addition of at least one acid to the fermentation broth to adjust the pH to a value in the range of ≥2.0 to ≤4.0 and c) filtration of the fermentation broth to obtain an aqueous solution comprising the at least one beta-glucan and at least one beta-glucan that is obtained by this method. |
| US10273513B2 |
Cellulose production by facultatively anaerobic microorganisms
A method for producing bacterial cellulose, said method comprising culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms, separating bacterial cellulose produced in said liquid medium from said liquid medium, washing said separated bacterial cellulose and drying said bacterial cellulose. The cellulose-producing Proteus strain is preferably a Proteus myxofaciens strain, preferably strain IDAC 071005-01 or strain ATCC 19692. The liquid medium is provided with a carbohydrate substrate containing at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, fructose, lactose, xylose, and rhamnose. A bacterial cellulose product produced by culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms. |
| US10273496B2 |
Plants with improved photosynthetic carbon fixation capacity
Plants are provided with increased ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) regeneration capacity during the Calvin cycle through increased expression of sedoheptulose 1,7 bisphosphatase, in combination with reduced photo-respiratory losses through expression of glycolate catabolizing enzymes. Such plants have a greater growth rate and/or improved biomass and/or increased carbon fixation compared to untreated plants, or plants comprising only one of the features above. |
| US10273495B2 |
Cotton plant with seed-specific reduction in gossypol
A method is disclosed for reducing the level of gossypol in cottonseed. The method generally includes selectively inducing RNA gene silencing in the seed of a transgenic cotton plant, to interfere with expression of the δ-cadinene synthase gene or the δ-cadinene-8-hydroxylase gene in the seed of the cotton plant without substantially affecting expression of that gene in the foliage, floral parts, and roots of the plant. The transgenic cotton plant comprises at least one of a δ-cadinene synthase gene trigger sequence and/or a δ-cadinene-8-hydroxylase gene trigger sequence operably linked to one or more a seed-specific promoter gene sequences, and the trigger sequence(s) is/are able to induce RNA gene silencing when expressed in cottonseed of the plant. Also disclosed are expression cassettes, vectors, cells, seeds, and plants containing at least one of a δ-cadinene synthase gene trigger sequence and/or a δ-cadinene-8-hydroxylase gene trigger sequence operably linked to one ore more a seed-specific promoter DNA sequences. |
| US10273494B2 |
Plant promoter and 3′UTR for transgene expression
This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 promoter. Some embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 promoter that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 3′UTR that functions in plants to terminate transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. |
| US10273491B2 |
Promoter and uses thereof
Provided are a novel promoter and a method of producing a target product using the same. |
| US10273490B2 |
Erythritol production in cyanobacteria
The present invention relates to a process for producing erythritol and to a cyanobacterial cell for the production of erythritol. |
| US10273488B2 |
Nuclease-mediated DNA assembly
Methods are provided herein for assembling at least two nucleic acids using a sequence specific nuclease agent (e.g., a gRNA-Cas complex) to create end sequences having complementarity and subsequently assembling the overlapping complementary sequences. The nuclease agent (e.g., a gRNA-Cas complex) can create double strand breaks in dsDNA in order to create overlapping end sequences or can create nicks on each strand to produce complementary overhanging end sequences. Assembly using the method described herein can assemble any nucleic acids having overlapping sequences or can use a joiner oligo to assemble sequences without complementary ends. |
| US10273486B2 |
Method for modulating gene expression by modifying the CpG content
The invention relates to nucleic acid modifications for a directed expression modulation by the targeted insertion or removal of CpG dinucleotides. The invention also relates to modified nucleic acids and expression vectors. |
| US10273480B2 |
MCP-1 binding nucleic acids
The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to MCP-1, selected from the group comprising type 1A nucleic acids, type 1B nucleic acids, type 2 nucleic acids, type 3 nucleic acids, type 4 nucleic acids and nucleic acids having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ.ID.No. 87 to 115. |
| US10273479B2 |
β-actin promoters and uses thereof
The invention relates to isolation of novel β-actin promoters and uses thereof. In particular, this invention features nucleotide sequences for rodent β-actin promoters, including rat β-actin promoter. |
| US10273477B2 |
Therapeutic compositions
This application relates to therapeutic siRNA agents and methods of making and using the agents. |
| US10273475B2 |
Regulation of BARD1 expression by non-coding RNA
The present invention relates to a long non-coding BARD1 RNA molecule named BARD1 9′L. The present invention also relates to siRNAs for therapeutic use, for example, the regulation of BARD1 expression by non-coding RNA. The present invention further relates to methods for the detection of BARD1 9′L. Finally, the present invention relates to promoters driving the expression of BARD1 9′L. |
| US10273474B2 |
Methods for modulating Tau expression for reducing seizure and modifying a neurodegenerative syndrome
Disclosed herein are methods for reducing expression of Tau mRNA and protein in an animal with Tau antisense compounds. Also disclosed are methods for modulating splicing of Tau mRNA in an animal with Tau antisense compounds. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases that can be treated, prevented, and ameliorated with the administration Tau antisense oligonucleotides include Alzheimer's Disease, Fronto-temporal Dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, and Dravet's Syndrome. |
| US10273472B2 |
Methods of utilizing recombination for the identification of binding moieties
The identification of binding moieties capable of selectively interacting with one or more target antigens is of scientific, medical, and commercial value. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the identification, labeling, and/or retrieval of cognate binding moieties. |
| US10273465B2 |
Glycosyl hydrolase enzymes and uses thereof
The present disclosure is generally directed to glycosyl hydrolase enzymes, compositions comprising such enzymes, and methods of using the enzymes and compositions, for example for the saccharification of cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials into sugars. |
| US10273457B2 |
Method of obtaining a population of cells
A method of obtaining stromal progenitor cells (SPC) from subcutaneous adipose tissue by incubation of a very small volume of the subcutaneous adipose tissue in an enzyme solution produces SPC that are usable in medical applications based on autologous SPC even on individuals having a body mass index lower than 18.5. |
| US10273456B2 |
Automated methods and systems for washing platelet concentrates
Automated systems and methods for providing platelet concentrates and synthetic storage media with reduced residual plasma volumes are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods reduce the residual volume of plasma in platelet concentrate to obtain a platelet product having a volume of plasma that is approximately 5% or less of the total platelet product volume. The disclosed systems and methods also reduce the residual volume of plasma in platelet concentrate to obtain a washed platelet product, wherein the volume of plasma in the washed platelet product is approximately 1% or less of the total washed platelet product volume. Storage media for platelets including less than approximately 10% plasma are also disclosed. |
| US10273453B2 |
Method for stem cell differentiation in vivo by delivery of morphogenes with mesoporous silica and corresponding pharmaceutical active ingredients
A pharmaceutical active ingredient for cell differentiation to alleviate cell and cell-related deficiencies in mammals comprising porous silica containing a releasable agent capable of contributing to a cell environment conducive for stem cell differentiation in co-implanted stem cells and/or in endogenous stem cells. |
| US10273448B2 |
Medium containing uridine and N-acetyl-D-mannosamine
Provided are a novel medium for expressing glycoproteins by culturing cells and a method for producing glycoproteins by culturing cells in the medium. Further provided are a medium comprising uridine and N-acetyl-D-mannosamine for the use of expression of a glycoprotein by culturing cells and a method for producing glycoproteins by culturing cells in the medium. |
| US10273444B2 |
Lysis/resealing process and device for incorporating an active ingredient, in particular asparaginase or inositol hexaphosphate, in erythrocytes
A lysis/resealing process for preparing erythrocytes containing active ingredient is provided comprising placing a globular concentrate in suspension in an isotonic solution having a haematocrit level which is equal to or greater than 65%, with refrigeration at 1 to 8° C.; measuring the osmotic fragility based on a sample of erythrocytes from that same globular concentrate, preferably on a sample of the suspension; lysis and internalization procedure of the active ingredient, inside the same chamber, at a temperature maintained at 1 to 8° C., comprising allowing the erythrocyte suspension having a haematocrit level equal to or greater than 65% and a hypotonic lysis solution which is refrigerated at 1 to 8° C., to circulate in a dialysis cartridge; the lysis parameters being adjusted in accordance with the osmotic fragility previously measured; and resealing in a second chamber at a temperature of from 30 to 40° C. by means of a hypertonic solution. |
| US10273443B2 |
Microbial experiment cooling and temperature-sensing multipurpose rack
A multi-function cooling and thermo-sensitive rack includes horizontal bars, a base, positioning holes, connectors, a lateral frame, connecting holes, a temperature-displaying prompter, and N temperature sensors. The lateral frame and the base are connected through the connectors. The lateral frame and the base have their surfaces facing each other symmetrically provided with plural connecting holes thereon. The horizontal bars have two ends thereof received in the corresponding symmetrical connecting holes. The positioning holes are distributed over the surface of the base. The N temperature sensors have output ends thereof for outputting sensing signals connected with input ends of the temperature-displaying prompter for inputting the N temperature-sensing signals. The present invention is applied to apparatuses used in microbiology experiment. |
| US10273433B2 |
Cleaning compositions employing extended chain anionic surfactants
The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactant blends and cleaning compositions employing the same. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes an extended anionic surfactant with novel linker surfactants including one or more of an alkyl glycerol ether, an ethoxylated alkyl glycerol ether, an alcohol ethoxylate and/or a Gemini surfactant. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition. |
| US10273431B2 |
Process for obtaining free fatty acid and/or fatty acid ester
A process for obtaining free fatty acid and/or free fatty acid ester, including separating a liquid mixture containing the free fatty acid and/or the fatty acid ester by contacting a vapor of the liquid mixture in a column of a distillation apparatus with condensate formed from the vapor running downward. Heat and mass transfer takes place between the vapor and the condensate on column internals. The column has at least 10 theoretical plates and the separation is conducted with a pressure drop between the top and bottom of the column of Δp of ≥3.3 mbars. Appropriately, the liquid mixture, contains polyunsaturated fatty acid, preferably omega-6 or omega-3 fatty acid and/or alkyl monoesters and/or glycerol monoesters. In one embodiment the column has at least 30 theoretical plates and the separation is conducted with a pressure drop Δp between 3.5 mbar and 6 mbar. |
| US10273430B2 |
Conveyor lubricants including emulsion of a lipophilic compound and an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant and methods employing them
The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle. |
| US10273428B1 |
Lubricating greases containing solid lubricant blends
A solid lubricant blend for enhancing lubricity of lubricating greases. The blend comprises a first stage solid lubricant selected from the group consisting of molybdenum disulfide, graphite, polytetrafluorethylene and mixtures thereof, a second stage solid lubricant of boron nitride, a third stage solid lubricant of an inorganic fluoride characterized by being capable of forming a bonded substantially homogeneous film on a substrate at the elevated temperatures and pressures, and graphene. The solid lubricant blend is mixed with a lubricating grease to attain the lubricating grease compositions of the invention. |
| US10273425B2 |
Polyol carrier fluids and fuel compositions including polyol carrier fluids
A carrier fluid or fluidizer for use in fuel performance additives or fuels including such additives is described herein. The novel carrier fluids include a unique blend of alkoxylated alcohols or polyols providing unexpected performance improvements to fuel performance additives and fuels incorporating the additives. The carrier fluids, when combined with at least a detergent, provide desired valve stick performance and unexpectedly improve the intake valve deposit performance at the same time. |
| US10273423B2 |
Refining assemblies and refining methods for rich natural gas
Refining assemblies and methods for refining rich natural gas containing a first methane gas and other hydrocarbons that are heavier than methane gas are disclosed. In some embodiments, the assemblies may include a methane-producing assembly configured to receive at least one liquid-containing feed stream that includes water and rich natural gas and to produce an output stream therefrom by (a) converting at least a substantial portion of the other hydrocarbons of the rich natural gas with the water to a second methane gas, a lesser portion of the water, and other gases, and (b) allowing at least a substantial portion of the first methane gas from the rich natural gas to pass through the methane-producing assembly unconverted. The assemblies may additionally include a purification assembly configured to receive the output stream and to produce a methane-rich stream therefrom having a greater methane concentration than the output stream. |
| US10273420B2 |
Process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbons stream
Processes for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon stream in which a separation zone and a stripping zone is disposed between two hydrotreating reactors. The stripping zone may comprise a portion of the second hydrotreating reactor. The separation zone may comprise two separator vessels. A separator vessel may include the scrubbing zone to receive a scrubbing fluid, for example, steam, hydrogen, or heated effluent, and remove H2S and NH3. A divided wall separator may be used. Vapor from the separator vessels can be recycled in the system. |
| US10273419B2 |
Method for producing naphthenic process oils by hydrogenation
The object of the invention is a method for producing naphthenic process oils that have a high content of naphthenic carbon atoms of 20-60 wt % and a low content of polycyclic aromatics of less than 3 wt %, determined in accordance with IP 346, by the hydrogenation of a process oil educt that has a high content of polycyclic aromatics. The method in accordance with the invention enables secondary extracts, such as are formed in the production of label-free process oils, even in a mixture with primary extracts, to be utilized in an economically meaningful way. The resulting process oils are likewise label-free, so that the use of PCA-containing process oils can be reduced and less of these substances will get into the environment. Through this the environment and in particular health are less stressed. In addition, the starting substances in this way can lead to a different use and no longer have to be added to heating oil. By avoiding heating oil, CO2 emissions are also reduced. Also, through the direct hydrogenation of DAE, high value naphthenic process oils are obtained by the method in accordance with the invention. The process oils that are obtained contain surprisingly high amounts of naphthenic hydrocarbon compounds. In addition, an object of the invention is the use of the process oils produced in accordance with the invention as a plasticizer or extender oil for natural and synthetic rubber mixtures or thermoplastic elastomers. |
| US10273413B2 |
Diesel-soluble lignin oils and methods of their production
Solvent consumption in supercritical ethanol, propanol or butanol treatment of either refined pre-extracted lignin or comparatively impure lignin-rich solid residual from hydrothermally pretreated lignocellulosic biomass can be minimized by conducting the reaction at very high loading of lignin to solvent. Comparatively impure, crude lignin-rich solid residual can be directly converted by supercritical alcohol treatment to significantly diesel-soluble lignin oil without requirement for pre-extraction or pre-solubilization of lignin or for added reaction promoters such as catalysts, hydrogen donor co-solvents, acids, based or H2 gas. O:C ratio of product oil can readily be obtained using crude lignin residual in such a process at levels 0.20 or lower. |
| US10273407B2 |
Morphologically and size uniform monodisperse particles and their shape-directed self-assembly
Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape). Also disclosed is a combination of at least two types of monodisperse particles, where each type is a plurality of monodisperse particles having a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology; and where the types of monodisperse particles differ from one another by composition, by size, or by morphology. In a preferred embodiment, the types of monodisperse particles have the same composition but different morphologies. Methods of making and methods of using the monodisperse particles are disclosed. |
| US10273406B2 |
Sensitization of thermoluminescent dosimeter CaSO4:Dy by co-doping with Mn in particular proportion for measurement of low radiation doses and the method of preparation of CaSO4:Dy, Mn
This invention relates to a thermoluminescent phosphor for the measurement of low radiation doses, including calcium sulphate (CaSO4), Dysprosium (Dy) and manganese (Mn), wherein Dy and Mn are present as dopants. A process for the preparation of a thermoluminescent phosphor is also provided. The process includes the steps of: separately dissolving calcium sulphate (CaSO4), Dysprosium chloride (DyCh) and Manganese chloride (MnC) in hot concentrated sulphuric acid, to obtain sulphuric acid solutions of CaSO4, DyCb and MnCb; mixing the solutions; and followed by slow evaporation of the solvent to obtain a powder of microcrystalline phosphor of CaSO4:Dy, Mn. |
| US10273402B2 |
Photochromatic composition for 3D printing
Compositions relating to three-dimensional (3D) printing. In particular, a photochromatic composition for use in 3D printing comprising a photochrome core with polymeric resin shell disposed thereon and a polymeric component. |
| US10273401B2 |
Hydraulic fracturing using super absorbent polymer having controlled particle size
A hydraulic fracturing process comprises combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a plurality of proppant particles to form a fracturing fluid; and disposing the fracturing fluid in a downhole environment. When the aqueous carrier has a total dissolved solid content of equal to or less than 400 parts per million and a hardness of less than 100 parts per million as calcium carbonate, the superabsorbent polymer comprises particles having a size of about 145 microns to about 600 microns. When the aqueous carrier has a total dissolved solid content of greater than 400 parts per million to less than 8,000 parts per million and a hardness of greater than 100 parts per million to less than 2,500 parts per million as calcium carbonate, the superabsorbent polymer comprises particles having a size of about 145 microns to about 300 microns. |
| US10273400B2 |
Colloidal silica and polymer system for insulating packer fluids
Insulating packer fluids containing colloidal silica inorganic additives may be used in methods that reduce convective currents in a packer fluid. In other aspects, packer fluids containing colloidal silica inorganic additives may be used in methods of insulating production wells and methods for stimulating production of hydrocarbons. |
| US10273399B2 |
Polysaccharide coated nanoparticle compositions comprising ions
A composition including a coated nanoparticle including a nanoparticle and a cross-linked carbohydrate-based coating and an ion selected from the group consisting of Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, Be2−, Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, and mixtures thereof; methods of making and using the composition; and systems including the composition. |
| US10273397B2 |
Synthetic crosslinked polymer additive for use in subterranean treatment fluids
Crosslinked polymer additives that may be used as thinners and/or deflocculants in subterranean treatment fluids are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent, and a crosslinked synthetic polymer that comprises a copolymer of at least a first monomer comprising 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid or any salt thereof, and a second monomer comprising an N-vinyl amide, and at least one crosslinking agent, wherein the average molecular weight of the crosslinked synthetic polymer is less than about 3,000,000 grams per mole; and introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation. |
| US10273395B2 |
Heat discharging sheet and method for manufacturing the same
A heat discharging sheet using graphene and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The heat discharging sheet includes a heat discharging layer having a first surface and a second surface, the heat discharging layer including graphene and metal particles, an adhesive layer disposed on a first surface of the heat discharging layer, and a protective layer disposed on a second surface of the heat discharging layer. |
| US10273391B2 |
Delayed curing catalysts for thiol/epoxy reactions
Thiol-terminated polythioether compositions and sealants exhibit an extended working time and rapidly cure at room temperature at the end of the working time are disclosed. The compositions comprise a combination of pyridine catalysts. |
| US10273390B2 |
Adhesion promoter compositions and primer compositions for metal-plastic hybrid components
The invention provides an adhesion promoter composition comprising at least one polymer A selected from at least one epoxy resin-phenol resin precondensate, a mixture of at least one epoxy resin-phenol resin precondensate and epoxy resins, a mixture of epoxy resins and phenol resins, polyamide resins and mixtures thereof, and at least one copolyamide-based hotmelt adhesive. Additionally described is a primer composition comprising at least one polymer B selected from saturated polyester resins, epoxy-phenol resin precondensates, mixtures of epoxy resins and phenol resins, and mixtures thereof, at least one crosslinker resin selected from the group consisting of melamine resins, blocked isocyanate resins and mixtures thereof, at least one catalyst, and at least one copolyamide-based hotmelt adhesive. |
| US10273387B2 |
Adhesive sheet
Provided is a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet having a resin layer on a substrate or a release material, at least a surface (α) of the resin layer being opposite to the side thereof on which the substrate or the release material is provided has pressure sensitive adhesiveness, wherein one or more concave portions exist on the surface (α), and a standard deviation (σ) based on a mean brightness value of the surface (α) is 10.0 or more. When attached to an adherend, the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet can readily remove air accumulation to be formed and therefore exhibits excellent air escape property, and has good pressure sensitive adhesion characteristics. |
| US10273386B2 |
Thermosetting adhesive sheet and semiconductor device manufacturing method
Provided are a thermosetting adhesive sheet and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device capable of reducing semiconductor wafer warping and chipping. The thermosetting adhesive sheet includes a thermosetting adhesive layer containing a resin component and a filler, the resin component containing a (meth)acrylate and a polymerization initiator, the (meth)acrylate containing a solid (meth)acrylate and a trifunctional or higher functional (meth)acrylate, content of the solid (meth)acrylate in the resin component being 55 wt % or more; a total value obtained by multiplying the number of functional groups per unit molecular weight of the (meth)acrylate by content of the (meth)acrylate in the resin component being 2.7E-03 or more, and blending amount of the filler being 80 to 220 pts. mass with respect to 100 pts. mass of the resin component. |
| US10273384B2 |
Adhesive tape composition and adhesive tape prepared from same
The present invention provides an adhesive tape composition and an adhesive tape prepared from same. Based on the total weight of the adhesive tape composition, the adhesive tape composition comprises: 25-75 wt. % of an acrylate monomer; 20-70 wt. % of an epoxy resin; 0.001-3 wt. % of a free radical photoinitiator; 0-10 wt. % of a fumed silica; and 0.02-5 wt. % of a cationic thermal initiator. According to the present invention, an adhesive tape having a room temperature retention time as long as 6 months that can be cured at low temperature such as 80 degree C. can be produced from the adhesive tape composition. |
| US10273383B2 |
Polishing composition for silicon wafer and polishing method
To perform polishing while reducing an LPD and preventing contamination with metals, particularly nickel and copper, in final polishing of a silicon wafer. A polishing composition contains abrasives, a water-soluble polymer, a basic compound, a chelating agent, and water, in which, when the particle diameter equivalent to a particle diameter at a cumulative volume of 10% from a smaller particle diameter side is defined as D10, the particle diameter equivalent to a particle diameter at a cumulative volume of 50% from the smaller particle diameter side is defined as D50, and the particle diameter equivalent to a particle diameter at a cumulative volume of 90% from the smaller particle diameter side is defined as D90 in a particle size distribution of particles present in the polishing composition, a value of a coarse particle frequency parameter A defined by (Expression 1) illustrated below is less than 1.7, A=(D90−D50)/(D50−D10) and the polishing composition is used for final polishing in silicon wafer polishing. |
| US10273380B2 |
Coating composition for metal substrates
The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans. Preferred cans typically comprise a body portion and an end portion, wherein at least one of the body and end portions are aluminum and are coated on at least one major surface with a coating composition of the present invention. Suitable coating compositions of the present invention comprise: one or more polyester resins, wherein at least one of the polyester resins has a glass transition temperature (‘Tg’) less than about 50° C., and wherein the polyester resin is formed by the reaction of one or more polyacid molecules and one or more polyol molecules; and a crosslinker. Preferred compositions are substantially free of mobile BPA and aromatic glycidyl ether compounds, e.g., BADGE, BFDGE and epoxy novalacs (e.g., NOGE) and more preferred compositions are also substantially free of bound BPA and aromatic glycidyl ether compounds. In more preferred embodiments (e.g., alcoholic beverage cans), the polyol molecules used to make the polyester resin are substantially free of NPG. The present invention also provides a method of making such cans. |
| US10273378B2 |
High block, tack and scrub resistant coating composition
The present invention is directed to a coating composition or paint comprising a multistage latex with at least first and second stages, wherein the composition or paint is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and capable of film formation even in the absence of coalescent agents. The base paint formulation is capable of being tinted at a point-of-sale (i.e. in-store) using a colorant composition of a type and quantity required to produce a paint of desired color and finish. The paints, show improved block resistance, scrub resistance and tack resistance. |
| US10273371B2 |
Method of forming a slurry of encapsulated pigment for an aqueous topcoat coating composition
A method of forming a passivated pigment slurry includes combining a resin and a pigment to form a pigment-resin slurry, wherein the pigment includes a plurality of flakes each having a surface. After combining, the method includes firstly reacting an orthosilicate and the pigment in the presence of the resin to form a coated pigment-resin slurry. The coated pigment-resin slurry includes the resin and a coated pigment including the plurality of flakes each encapsulated by a first layer formed from the orthosilicate on the surface. The method further includes, concurrent to or after firstly reacting, secondly reacting the coated pigment-resin slurry and an organosilane compound having a hydrolysable group and an organic group to coat the first layer and form the passivated pigment slurry. The passivated pigment slurry includes the resin and a passivated pigment including the plurality of flakes each coated with a second layer disposed on the first. |
| US10273370B2 |
Composition forming an insulating layer and use of said composition
The invention relates to a composition forming an insulating layer, which composition contains a binder, which is based on a compound having electron-deficient carbon multiple bonds and a carbanion-forming compound. By means of the composition according to the invention, the expansion rate of which is relatively high, coatings having the layer thickness required for the particular fire resistance time can be applied easily and quickly, wherein the layer thickness can be reduced to a minimum and nevertheless a great insulating effect can be achieved. The composition according to the invention is suitable especially for fire protection, in particular as a coating of steel components, such as supports, beams and truss members, for increasing the fire resistance time. |
| US10273366B2 |
Anticorrosive coating composition, anticorrosive coating film, and method for preventing corrosion of substrate
An anticorrosive coating composition is provided which is excellent in adhesion to a substrate and in anticorrosiveness, and which provides a coating film whose surfaces hardly have bubbles remaining thereon even when the coating composition is applied by using a brush or a roller. The anticorrosive coating composition includes an epoxy resin (a), a curing agent (b) and a poly-α-olefin (c) that includes a structural unit derived from an α-olefin having 6 or more carbon atoms. |
| US10273364B2 |
Composition including polyrotaxane and product including the same
A composition includes a polyrotaxane (A) which includes cyclodextrin as a ring molecule and polyethylene glycol as a linear molecule, and in which a blocking group is arranged at both ends of the linear molecule; a block copolymer (B) including polysiloxane; and a polymer (C) including no polysiloxane. |
| US10273358B2 |
Polycarbonate composition
Polycarbonate blends with a combination of high thin wall flame retardance, CTI Class 2 tracking resistance, and good dimensional stability are disclosed. The blends are a combination of a polycarbonate polymer, a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, a copolymer of bisphenol-A and a phthalimidine, titanium dioxide, and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant. The polycarbonate blends may be used in various applications. |
| US10273357B2 |
High heat polycarbonate compositions
Polycarbonate blend compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least one polycarbonate useful for high heat applications. The compositions can include one or more additional polymers. The compositions can include one or more additives. The compositions can be used to prepare articles of manufacture, and in particular, automotive bezels. |
| US10273355B2 |
Thermoplastic resin composition
A thermoplastic resin composition includes: (A) an acrylic graft copolymer; (B) an aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide-based copolymer; (C) a light stabilizer; and (D) a UV absorber having a maximum absorption wavelength of about 250 nm to about 320 nm. The thermoplastic resin composition can realize good coloring properties and weather resistance, while providing a high quality external appearance. |
| US10273354B2 |
Reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition
The present invention relates to a process for making a thermoplastic composition, comprising the steps of: a) melt mixing a first thermoplastic polymer and a paper product comprising a mixture of cellulose fibers and a second thermoplastic polymer. |
| US10273348B2 |
Glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 66 resin composition with high tensile strength and method of manufacturing the same
A glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 66 resin composition with a high tensile strength of 260 MPa or more and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing the composition includes that 27.2 to 49% by weight of a polyamide 66 resin, 0.2 to 2% by weight of a dye mixture, 0.2 to 2% by weight of a compatibilizer, 0.1 to 3% by weight of an antioxidant, 0.1 to 3% by weight of a lubricant and 50 to 70% by weight of a glass fiber chopped strand are mixed in a twin screw extruder, the materials are extruded in the form of a strand by an extrusion die, and cooled to obtain a pellet-type glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 66 resin composition. The glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 66 resin composition is suitable for vehicular engine mounts due to excellent mechanical strength, and for parts requiring physical properties. |
| US10273347B2 |
Nano-(multifunctional) solutions for glass and glass products: heterogeneous nano-self-assembly and/or coating
The present invention relates generally to the reinforcement, repair, and strengthening of materials through the application of innovative, nanoparticle-based compositions to substrate materials, including but not limited to glass and ceramic. In some embodiments, the present invention produces a strengthened laminate. The compositions of this invention accomplish such ends by employing nanoparticles and use other components that work with the nanoparticles to enable advanced multifunctional properties in treated materials. This invention also enhances the initial tack and adhesion properties of materials to polymer coatings, materials to film, materials to other materials, and film to film. At least one embodiment concerns an improved process for making the compositions. |
| US10273343B2 |
Conductive elastomer, preparation method and use thereof
A preparation method of a conductive elastomer includes the following steps: (1) according to the mass percent of 20˜75%, dissolving the metallic salts into deionized water to form an electrolyte solution, wherein said metallic salts is either of magnesium nitrate, sodium nitrate, zinc nitrate, cesium nitrate, calcium nitrate, neodymium nitrate, aluminum nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium chloride, zinc chloride, cesium chloride, aluminum chloride or their combinations; (2) according to the mass percent of 10˜40%, mixing starches into the electrolyte solution prepared in step (1), then at the temperature of 33˜120° C., stirring to gelatinize the starches, forming a viscous liquid; (3) standing the viscous liquid obtained in step (2) at 25˜90° C. for 10 min to 48 h to obtain the conductive elastomer. |
| US10273341B2 |
Process for producing porous materials
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent(B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises a catalyst (C) selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and earth alkali metal salts of a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with 4 to 8 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems. |
| US10273340B2 |
Porous polybenzimidazole resin and method of making same
A porous polybenzimidazole (PBI) particulate resin is disclosed. This resin is easily dissolved at ambient temperatures and pressures. The resin is made by: dissolving a virgin PBI resin in a highly polar solvent; precipitating the dissolved PBI in a bath; and drying the precipitated PBI, the dried precipitated PBI being porous. The porous PBI resin may be dissolved by: mixing a porous PBI resin with a highly polar solvent at ambient temperatures and pressures to form a solution. |
| US10273339B2 |
Synthesis of a highly crystalline, covalently linked porous network
Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents. |
| US10273328B2 |
Emulsion and suspension polymerization processes, and improved electrochemical performance for carbon derived from same
The present application is directed to methods for preparation of polymer particles in gel form and carbon materials made therefrom. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries. The methods herein can also be employed generally to improve emulsion and/or suspension polymerization processes by improved control of diffusion of acidic and basic species between the polymer and secondary phases. |
| US10273327B2 |
Metathesis polymerization methods
The present disclosure is directed to methods of making a polymer, including exposing a reaction mixture including a strained cyclic unsaturated monomer and an organic initiator to a stimulus to provide an activated organic initiator, whereby the activated organic initiator is effective to polymerize the strained cyclic unsaturated monomer via a 4-membered carbocyclic intermediate to provide a polymer having constitutional units derived from the strained cyclic unsaturated monomer. |
| US10273325B2 |
Polymer dispersions having nanosized polyurea particles dispersed in a polyether
Dispersions of polyurea particles are made by reacting polyisocyanate compounds and coreactants that include at least one polyamine while dispersed in a base polyether. The polyisocyanate or the polyamine, or both, has a functionality of at least 2. A highly preferred coreactant is an alkylthio-substituted aromatic diamine such as 3,5-di(methylthio)-2,4-toluene diamine. The dispersions have extremely small particles, which promotes storage stability. |
| US10273316B2 |
Method and device for manufacturing cured light-curing resin composition
A technology for curing a photocurable resin composition by ultraviolet ray/infrared ray hybrid irradiation is provided. An infrared ray irradiation is applied at least one of before or after the application of ultraviolet ray irradiation to a photocurable resin composition, to have the photocurable resin composition cured. It becomes possible to relax the ultraviolet ray irradiation conditions for photo curing by applying an infrared ray irradiation as compared with the case in which the infrared ray irradiation is not applied, and, in particular, the scratch resistance characteristics of a cured film are significantly enhanced. Moreover, because of a combination of ultraviolet ray irradiation and infrared ray irradiation, the curing time period of a cured film can be reduced and/or stress relaxation effects can be produced. Besides, it becomes possible to control the reflectance of a cured film by varying an irradiation amount of infrared ray. |
| US10273315B2 |
Methods for terminating olefin polymerizations
Catalyst deactivating agents and compositions containing catalyst deactivating agents are disclosed. These catalyst deactivating agents can be used in methods of controlling polymerization reactions, methods of terminating polymerization reactions, methods of operating polymerization reactors, and methods of transitioning between catalyst systems. |
| US10273314B2 |
Set-LRP polymerization of acrylates in the presence of acids
SET-LRP polymerization of acrylic monomers under acidic conditions is described. The source of the acidity may be the solvent (e.g., an acetic acid-containing solvent) or in the monomer content (e.g., acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, optionally in combination with other monomers such as methyl methacrylate). |
| US10273312B2 |
Antibody specific to Staphylococcus aureus, therapeutic method and detection method using same
We provide new monoclonal antibody inhibitors of coagulases for treatment of S. aureus. The monoclonal antibodies are useful in targeting the SC N-terminus and inhibiting SC-ProT activation. The monoclonal antibodies are able to bind to and interfere with, modulate, and/or inhibit the binding interactions between the staphylocoagulase protein and its ligand protein prothrombin in blood and tissues. The antibodies are effective in inhibiting the activation of prothrombin. |
| US10273302B2 |
Antibodies specific to FcRn
The disclosure relates to antibodies specific to FcRn, formulations comprising the same, use of each in therapy, processes for expressing and optionally formulating said antibody, DNA encoding the antibodies and hosts comprising said DNA. |
| US10273298B2 |
Stabilized antibody compositions
The invention provides novel compositions of antibodies based on liquid vehicles selected from semifluorinated alkanes. The use of these vehicles provides for improved stability and shelf-life of antibodies and their derivatives. The compositions are useful for topical administration or for parenteral injection. |
| US10273289B2 |
Composite comprising antibody capable of binding to intranuclear protein of influenza virus
The present invention provides a composite comprising a novel antibody and at least one selected from the group consisting of a solid phase support and a labeled substance. The antibody consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 08, and is capable of binding to an intranuclear protein of an influenza virus type A. The influenza virus type A is at least one selected from the group consisting of H1N1, H2N2, H3N2, and H7N9. The antibody is bound to the at least one selected from the group consisting of the solid phase support and the labeled substance. The present invention also provides a detection device and a detection method using the composite. |
| US10273288B2 |
Neutralizing antibodies to Ebola virus glycoprotein and their use
Neutralizing antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to Ebola virus glycoprotein are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting Ebola virus using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments are disclosed. The antibodies, antigen binding fragments, nucleic acids, and vectors, can be used, for example, to prevent and/or treat Ebola virus infection in a subject. |
| US10273286B2 |
Fibronectin based scaffold proteins having improved stability
The present application provides fibronectin based scaffold proteins associated with improved stability. The application also relates to stable formulations of fibronectin based scaffold proteins and the use thereof in diagnostic, research and therapeutic applications. The application further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising such polynucleotides. |
| US10273285B2 |
Fusion proteins and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to fusion proteins that are highly useful for the generation of virus-like particles for the display of membrane spanning proteins. Related embodiments, methods and uses are disclosed. |
| US10273283B2 |
Modified integrin polypeptides, modified integrin polypeptide dimers, and uses thereof
Described herein are modified integrin α and/or β headpiece polypeptides, and crystallizable integrin polypeptide dimers comprising a modified integrin α and/or β headpiece polypeptide and a disulfide bond linking the two integrin headpiece polypeptide subunits. Methods for using the modified integrin α and/or β headpiece polypeptides and the integrin polypeptide dimers are also provided herein. For example, methods for characterizing integrin-ligand interaction and identifying integrin ligands are also provided herein. In some embodiments, the identified integrin ligands can be used as inhibitors of integrins. |
| US10273279B2 |
Protease activated receptor-1 (PAR1) derived cytoprotective polypeptides and related methods
The present invention provides novel PAR1 derived cytoprotective oligopeptides or polypeptides which typically contain at least the first 4 N-terminal residues that are substantially identical to the corresponding N-terminal residues of Met1-Arg46 deleted human PAR1 sequence. These cytoprotective oligopeptides or polypeptides are capable of activating PAR1 and promoting PAR1 cytoprotective signaling activities. The invention also provides engineered cells or transgenic non-human animals which harbor in their genome an altered PAR1 gene that is resistant to cleavage at Arg41 and/or Arg46 residues. Additionally provided in the invention are methods of screening candidate compounds to identity additional cytoprotective compounds or cytoprotective proteases. The invention further provides therapeutic use or methods of employing a PAR1 derived cytoprotective oligopeptide or polypeptide to treat conditions associated with tissue injuries or undesired apoptosis. |
| US10273275B2 |
Muteins of human lipocalin 2 with affinity for glypican-3 (GPC3) and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure relates to novel, specific-binding therapeutic and/or diagnostic proteins directed against Glypican-3 (GPC3), which proteins preferably are muteins of a lipocalin protein, more preferably of lipocalin 2 (Lcn2 or NGAL). Present disclosure also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and to methods for generation and use of such proteins and nucleic acid molecules. Accordingly, present disclosure also is directed to pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic compositions comprising such lipocalin proteins, including uses of these proteins. |
| US10273273B2 |
Compositions for regulating iron homeostasis and methods of using same
The present invention relates to hemojuvelin-IgG Fc domain fusion proteins, variants, derivatives, fragments and peptide mimetics derived therefrom and methods of using these fusion proteins for the regulation of iron homeostasis and the treatment of diseases related to iron homeostasis. |
| US10273272B2 |
Antimicrobial peptides
The present invention provides novel antimicrobial peptides and nucleic acids encoding them, the peptides having an inhibitory or bactericidal/bacteriostatic effect on both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The invention includes methods of treating bacterial infections and preventing the spread of the infections or contamination by the infection. The peptides of the present invention are of particular use as therapeutics to treat Gram-negative infections and are of use in impregnation, covering or coating medical devices or implants or prosthetics prior to introduction into a patient's body. |
| US10273271B2 |
Methods of transcription activator like effector assembly
The disclosure describes methods that include providing a first nucleic acid having a sequence encoding a first set comprising one or more transcription activator-like effector (TALE) repeat domains and/or one or more portions of one or more TALE repeat domains; contacting the first nucleic acid with a first enzyme, wherein the first enzyme creates a first ligatable end; providing a second nucleic acid having a sequence encoding a second set comprising one or more TALE repeat domains and/or one or more portions of one or more TALE repeat domains; contacting the second nucleic acid with a second enzyme, wherein the second enzyme creates a second ligatable end, and wherein the first and second ligatable ends are compatible; and ligating the first and second nucleic acids through the first and second ligatable ends to produce a first ligated nucleic acid, wherein the first ligated nucleic acid is linked to a solid support, and wherein the first ligated nucleic acid encodes a polypeptide comprising said first and second sets. |
| US10273268B2 |
HIV vaccine formulation
Immunogenic compositions containing a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) gp140 protein, sorbitol, polysorbate 20, and histidine buffer are described. The described immunogenic compositions are advantageous in that they are stable at refrigerated temperature for extended periods of time, and are compatible with an adjuvant. Also described are methods of using the immunogenic compositions to induce an immune response against an HIV in a subject. The immunogenic compositions can be administered alone, or in combination with one or more additional HIV antigens, or one or more adenovirus vectors encoding the one or more additional HIV antigens. |
| US10273267B2 |
Beta-hairpin peptidomimetics as selective elastase inhibitors
β-Hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula cyclo(-Xaa1-Xaa2-Thr3-Xaa4-Ser5-Xaa6-Xaa7-Xaa8-Xaa9-Xaa10-Xaa11-Xaa12-Xaa13-) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with Xaa1, Xaa2, Xaa4, Xaa6, Xaa7, Xaa8, Xaa9, Xaa10, Xaa11, Xaa12 and Xaa13 being amino acid residues of certain types which are defined in the description and the claims, have elastase inhibitory properties, especially against human neutrophil elastase, and can be used for preventing infections or diseases related to such infections in healthy individuals or for slowing infections in infected patients. The compounds of the invention can further be used where cancer, or immunological diseases, or pulmonary diseases, or cardiovascular diseases, or neurodegenerative diseases, or inflammation, or diseases related to inflammation, are mediated or resulting from elastase activity. These peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy. |
| US10273262B2 |
Crystalline form A of obeticholic acid and preparation method thereof
The present invention relates to crystalline Form A of obeticholic acid and the preparation method thereof. The present invention provides Form A having characteristic peaks at 2theta value of 4.9°±0.2°, 5.2°±0.2°, 9.9°±0.2°. The present invention provides a novel crystalline form of obeticholic acid, which has good stability, good processability and other favorable properties, and is suitable for storage and usage as a final product. In addition, the preparation method is simple, low cost, and has great value for the future optimization and development of obeticholic acid. |
| US10273252B2 |
Substituted dihydropyrrolopyrazole derivative
The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula (Ia) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In the general formula (Ia), two R moieties each independently represent a C1-3 alkyl group or the like; and R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent an optionally substituted linear or branched C1-4 alkyl group. |
| US10273249B2 |
5,6-dihydro-4H-benzo[b]thieno-[2,3-d]azepine derivative
There is provided a 5,6-dihydro-4H-benzo[b]thieno-[2,3-d]azepine derivative which is useful in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and for the prevention of disease associated with RSV infection. (Formula (1)). |
| US10273246B2 |
Methods and compositions of substituted 5H-[1,2,5] oxadiazolo [3′,4′:5,6] pyrazino[2,3-B] indole analogs as inhibitors of β-catenin/T-cell factor protein-protein interactions
In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 5H-[1,2,5]oxadiazolo [3′,4′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-b]indole analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compound; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and A methods of treating disorders, e.g., various tumors and cancers, associated with a β-catenin/T-cell factor interaction dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. |
| US10273245B2 |
1-arylcarbonyl-4-oxy-piperidine compounds useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
The present invention provides a compound useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of neurodegenerative disease and the like, or a salt thereof.The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof. |
| US10273234B2 |
Compounds that are S1P modulating agents and/or ATX modulating agents
Compounds of formula (I) can modulate the activity of one or more SIP receptors and/or the activity of autotaxin (ATX). |
| US10273233B2 |
Inhibitors of influenza viruses replication
Polymorphic forms of Compound (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Compound (1) is represented by the following structural formula: include Hydrate 2 of Compound (1), Hydrate 3 of Compound (1), Form A of Compound (1), Form B of Compound (1), Form C of Compound (1), Form D of Compound (1), and amorphous Compound (1). Such polymorphic forms are useful for treating influenza, inhibiting the replication of influenza viruses, or reducing the amount of influenza viruses in a biological sample or in a subject. |
| US10273231B2 |
Azoline compounds substituted by a condensed ring system
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and the description. The invention further relates to the use of these compounds for controlling invertebrate pests and to plant propagation material and [o an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds. The invention also relates to novel compounds useful as intermediate compounds in the preparation of compounds I. |
| US10273230B2 |
Substituted phenyl alkanoic acid compounds as GPR120 agonists and uses thereof
The present invention relates to substituted phenyl alkanoic acid compounds designated as the compound of Formula (I) (as described herein) or a tautomer, a stereoisomer, a geometrical isomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, a prodrug, a polymorph, an N-oxide, a S-oxide or a carboxylic acid isostere thereof; which are GPR120 agonists. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition of compound of Formula (I) for the treatment of diseases or disorder mediated by GPR120. |
| US10273216B2 |
Process for preparing crystalline methyl N- [2- [[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]-N-methoxycarbamate
The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline methyl N-[2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]-N-methoxycarbamate (I), comprising a) reacting a compound of formula II with an alkylating agent in the presence of a base in the presence of a polar solvent selected from alcohols and ketons; b) the addition of water. |
| US10273213B2 |
Method for the production of praziquantel and precursors thereof
The present invention provides methods of preparing Praziquantel, in particular (R)-Praziquantel and analogues thereof in a stereoselective manner. One method involves asymmetric hydrogenation of the following intermediate compound and subsequent cyclization. |
| US10273211B2 |
Metabolites of N-{4-([6,7-bis(methyloxy)quinolin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-N′-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxamide
The invention relates to metabolites of cabozantinib (I) as well as uses thereof. |
| US10273209B2 |
Design, synthesis and characterization of metal organic frameworks
A molecular building block composition can include a metal ion component; and a ligand component including a core including at least one functional group associated with the metal ion component and the core. |
| US10273207B2 |
Covalent inhibitors of kras G12C
Irreversible inhibitors of G12C mutant K-Ras protein are provided. Also disclosed are methods to modulate the activity of G12C mutant K-Ras protein and methods of treatment of disorders mediated by G12C mutant K-Ras protein. |
| US10273206B2 |
Tromethamine salt of bimatoprost acid in crystalline form 1, methods for preparation, and methods for use thereof
The present invention provides tromethamine salt of (Z)-7-[3,5-Dihydroxy-2-((E)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-pent-1-enyl)-cyclopentyl]-hept-5-enoic acid in crystalline Form 1 and amorphous form. This compound is may also be referred to as “tromethamine salt of bimatoprost acid.” The invention crystalline form is useful for solid ocular implant or topical formulations, utilized in the treatment of various ocular conditions, such as, for example, ocular hypertension. |
| US10273205B2 |
Isothiocyanate functional surfactants, formulations incorporating isothiocyanate functional surfactants and associated methods for treating biofilms
The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: |
| US10273204B2 |
Process for conversion of dimethyl sulfide to methyl mercaptan
Disclosed herein are systems and processes involving the catalyzed cleavage reaction of dimethyl sulfide to methyl mercaptan. The catalyzed cleavage reaction can be a standalone system or process, or can be integrated with a methyl mercaptan production plant. |
| US10273203B2 |
Deuterated 3-methanesulfonylpropionitrile
The present invention relates to purified compounds of 3-methanesulfonylpropionitrile, in which at least one of the hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen atoms is substituted with a respective isotope that includes, but not limited to 2H (deuterium), 3H (tritium), 13C, 14C, 15N, 17O, 18O, and 35S. The purified compound has at least 90% purity. Preferred compounds are deuterated 3-methanesulfonylpropionitriles. |
| US10273195B2 |
Method for the bioactivation of biochar for use as a soil amendment
A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil growth is described, comprising: grinding a biomass feedstock to produce ground biomass particles; subjecting the ground biomass particles to a biofractioning process including an auger reactor; selectively collecting at least one volatile component as it is released from the ground biomass particles; collecting a last remaining nonvolatile component comprising BMF char; rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic; exposing the BMF char to microorganisms; and adding the BMF char to soil. |
| US10273194B2 |
Process to conserve cyano-function and improve performance of low molecular weight nitrification inhibitors to improve fertilizer efficiency
Disclosed are compositions and methods of making a liquid fertilizer additive of biodegradable polymers and/or oligomers comprised of utilizing a non-aqueous polar, aprotic organo liquid (NAPAOL) as the reaction medium for the reaction of aldehyde(s) with cyano-containing nitrification inhibitors that have one or more groups that react with the aldehyde(s) wherein said reactive groups are selected from the group consisting of a) primary and secondary amines, b) amides, c) thiols, d) hydroxyls and e) phenol. |
| US10273187B2 |
Metal oxide activated cement
A process for making a cement, the cement containing a naturally occurring silicate bound in an organic binder, and a metal oxide. An example process includes dissolving the organic binder at least in part, using an effective amount of a chemical activator. An example process also includes providing the silicate to react with other components of the cement. An example process also includes providing the silicate to participate in crystal growth. An example process also includes providing the silicate so that the cement is a structural load bearing cement. |
| US10273186B2 |
Reactive resin composition and use of the same
A reactive resin composition is described, with a resin component, which contains a radical-polymerizable compound, and an initiator system, which contains an α-halocarboxylic acid and a catalyst system, which comprises a nitrogen-containing ligand and Cu(0) or an inorganic Cu(I) compound, as is the use of the same for construction purposes. |
| US10273184B2 |
Ion exchange processes and chemically strengthened glass substrates resulting therefrom
A method of performing ion exchange of a thin, flexible glass substrate having an average thickness equal to or less than about 0.3 mm to chemically strengthen the glass substrate is disclosed. The chemically strengthened glass substrate comprises a first compressive stress layer having a first depth of layer, and a second compressive stress layer having a second depth of layer, the first and second stress layers being separated by a layer of tensile stress. A laminated article comprising the chemically strengthened glass substrate is also described. |
| US10273181B2 |
Bioactive glass scaffolds, and method of making
A glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic bead is described, with an internal porous scaffold microstructure that is surrounded by an amorphous shield. The shield serves to protect the internal porous microstructure of the shield while increasing the overall strength of the porous microstructure and improve the flowability of the beads either by themselves or in devices such as biologically degradable putty that would be used in bone or soft tissue augmentation or regeneration. The open porosity present inside the bead will allow for enhanced degradability in-vivo as compared to solid particles or spheres and also promote the growth of tissues including but not limited to all types of bone, soft tissue, blood vessels, and nerves. |
| US10273179B2 |
Glass manufacturing system and method for forming a high quality thin glass sheet
A glass manufacturing system and method are described herein for forming a high quality thin glass sheet. In one embodiment, the glass manufacturing system and method use at least one of a compensated rolling roll, a temperature controlled environment and edge rolls to form a high quality thin glass sheet that has a thickness less than about 2 mm and more preferably less than about 100 μm. |
| US10273174B2 |
Membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR)
A device for treating wastewater liquids, the device comprising a housing (4) incorporating a membrane supported biofilm reactor (MSBR) (2) of the type comprising a lumen containing a gas phase, a liquid phase, and a gas permeable membrane (20) providing an interface between the gas and liquid phases; and a means (6) for mixing the wastewater liquids in the device, wherein the means (6) for mixing the wastewater liquids is configured to create a mixing intensity sufficient to ensure that there is contact between the membrane (20) and the wastewater liquid to be treated. |
| US10273171B2 |
Device for improving the chemical and physical properties of water and methods of using same
A water treatment device for altering the chemical and physical properties of water for use in existing plumbing and/or piping systems wherein the treatment device may be customized for intended use and for treatment of the water profile in the geographical area of installation. |
| US10273155B2 |
Production of ammonia make-up syngas with cryogenic purification
A process and a related equipment for making ammonia make-up synthesis gas are disclosed, where: a hydrocarbon feedstock is reformed obtaining a raw ammonia make-up syngas stream; said raw syngas is purified in a cryogenic purification section refrigerated by a nitrogen-rich stream produced in an air separation unit; the nitrogen-rich stream at output of said cryogenic section is further used for adjusting the hydrogen/nitrogen ratio of the purified make-up syngas; an oxygen-rich stream is also produced in said air separation unit and is fed to the reforming section. |
| US10273149B2 |
Gas detector with a thermally uniform MEMS die
A microelectromechanical systems die including a thermally conductive substrate, at least one insulator film disposed on the thermally conductive substrate, a sensor material disposed on the at least one insulator film, and a heater circumferentially disposed around the sensor material. |
| US10273143B2 |
Method and apparatus for reducing in-process and in-use stiction for MEMS devices
The present disclosure involves forming a method of fabricating a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) device. A plurality of openings is formed in a first side of a first substrate. A dielectric layer is formed over the first side of the substrate. A plurality of segments of the dielectric layer fills the openings. The first side of the first substrate is bonded to a second substrate that contains a cavity. The bonding is performed such that the segments of the dielectric layer are disposed over the cavity. A portion of the first substrate disposed over the cavity is transformed into a plurality of movable components of a MEMS device. The movable components are in physical contact with the dielectric the layer. Thereafter, a portion of the dielectric layer is removed without using liquid chemicals. |
| US10273135B2 |
Machine for filling containers
A machine for filling containers, comprising: a conveying device; a plurality of handling units configured to be moved by the conveying device along a path, each of the plurality of handling units having: a support device configured to receive and retain a corresponding container; and a filling device configured to feed a pourable product into the container; and at least one actuator associated with the plurality of handling units and configured to rotate each support device about a corresponding first rotation axis, the at least one actuator including a single motor and a transmission to connect the single motor with at least two support devices. |
| US10273130B2 |
Airplane jack apparatus
An airplane jack apparatus for lifting a flat main spring landing gear includes a base that supports a hydraulic jack and an upright member, to which a lift arm is pivotably attached. The lift arm has a rotatable cross member that engages a piston that raises out of the hydraulic jack, and the lift arm has a horizontal lifting portion that engages the ground-facing end of a landing gear. The base of the airplane jack apparatus has wheels to allow the jack to move as the angle of a landing gear changes while being lifted. |
| US10273128B2 |
Rope hoist
A rope hoist includes: a rope drum around which a wire rope W is wound; a support shaft and a limit switch bolt arranged to be parallel to the rope drum; limit switch mechanisms; and a rope guide mechanism moving in accordance with a winding state of the wire rope W, and making the limit switch mechanisms perform on/off operation. Each of the limit switch mechanisms includes: a limit switch metal fitting into which both of the support shaft and the limit switch bolt are inserted, in which the limit switch metal fitting is sandwiched and fixed by nuts from both sides thereof in an axial direction of the limit switch bolt. |
| US10273126B1 |
Cord protector
A cord protector is combined with a cord to protect the cord. An outermost end head of the cord would revolve and is fixedly connected to the cord through a collar. The cord protector is assembled by a first protection seat and a second protection seat. The first protection seat and the second protection seat are made of flexible material resisting impact. Openings at the bottom of the first protection seat and the second protection seat co-clamp the cord. A top portion of the first protection seat is divided into two through grooves by a cross bar. Two side cord bodies of a revolving combination place of the cord respectively enter the two through grooves of the first protection seat and are joined by joining members. With the composition, it prevents collision between combined rigid components to protect the combined rigid components and operating users, thereby increasing use safety. |
| US10273125B2 |
Bristled winch-guide
A winch is described comprising a guide that includes a fairlead for positioning a cable around a rotatable drum, wherein one or more bristles are positioned within an orifice in the fairlead. The bristles may have an angular orientation such that they provide active cable wiping during winding and passive cable wiping during unwinding of the cable around the drum. Active wiping may reduce the likelihood that dirt, mud, debris, and/or other materials accumulate within the winch during winding. |
| US10273122B2 |
Climbing device for a tower crane
The present invention relates to a climbing device for a revolving tower crane having a climbing frame movable along, the crane tower for climbing in and/or climbing down tower sections, wherein a guide is provided for the longitudinally movable support of the climbing frame with respect to the crane tower. In accordance with the invention, the guide has resiliently flexibly supported and/or resiliently flexible transverse support elements transversely to the travel direction of the climbing frame. |
| US10273115B2 |
Detachable spring loaded headphone reel and method of use
A headphone reel is disclosed comprising a base having a midpoint about an axis and opposed “L-shaped” flanges extending upwardly and then inwardly toward the midpoint. A spindle, is mounted about the axis between the base and the underside of the inwardly facing flanges. The spindle comprises a central disc segment having an outer circumference. A dial section extends from the top of the disc and has an upper section further extending between and above the flanges, the upper section having slots to receive a loop of the cable. A circumferential shoulder extends outwardly on the dial beneath the flanges. A hollow cylindrical ratchet gear is attached to the underside of the disc, with teeth on the outer surface and a spring catch on the inner surface. The ratchet rests within a semi-circular wall in the base disposed about the axis. A coilable spring connects between the base midpoint and the spring catch to provide rotational force to the spindle. Movement of the spindle, when the spring is pre-tensioned, is controlled by a pawl lever. When the pawl is released, the spring force rotates the spindle to coil the cable into the device. |
| US10273114B2 |
Multi-sided winding
A method for winding can include positioning a multi-sided object on a winding component in a first position. The method can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the first position. The method can include rotating the winding component to position the multi-sided object in a second position without removing the multi-sided object from the winding component. The method can include dereeling the wire from the dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the second position. |
| US10273109B2 |
Processing apparatus and stacker device
A processing apparatus comprises: a conveyance part for conveying a sheet; a processing part including a processing member that is installed in a manner of being movable in an intersecting direction of intersecting with a conveyance direction of the conveyance part and that performs predetermined processing at a predetermined position of the sheet under conveyance; a stacker part for accumulating processing articles obtained by the processing of the processing part; and a control part for controlling the stacker part such as to sort a predetermined amount of precedently ejected ones of the processing articles from the subsequent ones of the processing articles among the processing articles ejected to the stacker part by the conveyance part. |
| US10273103B2 |
Sheet conveyance device capable of detecting shape of sheet, image forming apparatus, sheet shape detecting method
A sheet conveyance device includes a shape detecting portion, and a switch control portion. The shape detecting portion detects a shape of a sheet at a detection position between a first conveyance member and a second conveyance member. The switch control portion, when a front end of the sheet has passed a arrangement position at which the first conveyance member is arranged, switches an detection interval at which the shape of the sheet is detected by the shape detecting portion, to a first interval that corresponds to a rotation speed of the first conveyance member, and when a rear end of the sheet has passed the arrangement position, switches the detection interval to a second interval that corresponds to the rotation speed of the second conveyance member. |
| US10273100B2 |
Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus
A sheet conveying device includes a third pivoting guide member located between a first pivoting guide member on a side of fixed guide members and a second pivoting guide member on a side of an opening/closing member. In a state in which an upstream conveying path and a re-conveying path are formed, the first pivoting guide member pivots toward the third pivoting guide member to expand the upstream conveying path when pushed by a sheet conveyed from the upstream conveying path, and the third pivoting guide member pivots toward the first pivoting guide member to expand the re-conveying path when pushed by a sheet conveyed from the re-conveying path. |
| US10273098B2 |
Cassette push plate locking device
A cassette push plate locking device capable of absorbing impact to the cassette push plate according to the present disclosure, includes a cassette push plate disposed in a cassette, a locking lever that is movable by switching of a cassette door; and a locking unit including a torque limiter that allows the cassette push plate to move over a predetermined force and prevents the cassette push plate from moving under the predetermined force. |
| US10273097B2 |
Sheet supporting apparatus and image forming apparatus
A sheet supporting apparatus includes a sheet supporting portion supported liftably between a standby position and a lifted position, a lifting portion arranged below the sheet supporting portion, and configured to lift the sheet supporting portion toward the lifted position by pressing the sheet supporting portion from below. The sheet supporting portion includes a supporting surface defining a non-interference region in which a width regulating portion can move in a width direction. A projected portion is provided on the lifting portion, and configured to project upward toward a non-interference region. |
| US10273096B2 |
Conveyor bearing system
A conveyor system including: a track comprising a first magnetic element; and a moving element comprising a second magnetic element for interacting with the track to provide a magnetic force that retains the moving element on the track; wherein absent the magnetic force, the moving element is released from the track. In another aspect, a conveyor system includes: a track having at least one guide rail; and a moving element; wherein a magnetic force controls movement of the moving element in a direction of travel and the magnetic force supports the moving element in a second direction perpendicular to the direction of travel; and wherein the at least one guide rail supports the moving element in a third direction perpendicular to both the direction of travel and the second direction. |
| US10273088B2 |
Conveyor belt with longitudinal rails
A positively-driven, low tension conveyor belt has longitudinal rails extending on the drive surface of the belt to prevent or reduce vibration. The longitudinal rails form channels separating lanes of drive teeth on the drive surface to form drive pockets. The longitudinal rails protrude past the drive teeth and ride on a conveyor belt carryway during operation. |
| US10273076B2 |
Beverage preparation system, a capsule and a method for forming a beverage
A beverage producing system is provided comprising a capsule containing beverage ingredients and a beverage preparation machine. The capsule comprises a cup-shaped body and a lid; the cup-shaped body having a base and a side wall and the lid being sealed to the cup-shaped body. Prior to insertion, the side wall comprises: — an annular trough being dimensioned to receive an enclosing member of the beverage preparation machine on movement of the enclosing member, into a closed position; — a first side wall section extending between the base and the annular trough; and — a second side wall section extending between the annular trough and a rim of the capsule. A capsule and a method are also disclosed. |
| US10273073B2 |
Insulated shipping system
A shipping container has an inner insulative sleeve having an outer, longitudinally extending, polymer film with lateral edges folded on itself to form a pocket having an opening and sealable by a flap. An assembly has an inner, longitudinally extending, biodegradable film having lateral edges and a longitudinal extending pad composed of textile cuttings and microbial and super-absorbent powders. The inner film extends longitudinally around the pad and is attached to the pad. |
| US10273071B2 |
Hot-fillable plastic container having vertical pillars and concave deformable side-wall panels
A hot-fillable plastic container includes a base and a body extending upward from the base. The includes a deformable cylindrical sidewall portion defining a central vertical axis, wherein the deformable cylindrical sidewall portion comprises at least two vertical pillars arranged along the body circumference. Each vertical pillar is joined to the next vertical pillar by a generally concave deformable sidewall panel having a concave arc-shaped transverse cross section of curvature radius. The curvature radii of the vertical pillars are smaller than the curvature radii of the generally concave deformable panels, and each transition between a vertical pillar and a generally concave deformable panel is smooth without any convex portion. The large curvature radius of each generally concave deformable panel allows an inward deformation of each panel, and each pillar is slightly pushed outward and is slightly deformed with a small reduction of its curvature radius, under the vacuum created inside the container by the volume reduction of a hot-filled product during cooling. |
| US10273070B2 |
Collapsible container
A collapsible container for the storage and transport of flowable material. The container is provided with a continuous sheet of side panels secured into stepped engagement with itself to define an interior. Foldable support brackets are secured to the side panels to maintain the side panels at an angled orientation relative to the side panels of the container and to prevent distortion of the side panels by hydrostatic pressure toward a circular orientation. The support brackets define an opening in the top of the collapsible container through which a fill head may engage a top cap of a flexible liner provided within the collapsible container, to fill the liner with flowable material. |
| US10273065B2 |
Keyed caps for containers and devices and systems related thereto
In some aspects, a keyed cap for a container is provided. Furthermore, in some aspects, a keyed container device including a container and the keyed cap for the container is also provided. Still further, in some aspects, a keyed containing system including a container, keyed cap for the container, and an electronic device having a keying element that is adapted to mate or otherwise fit with a specific keying element on the keyed cap. If a keyed cap has a keying element that does not correctly correspond to a specific keying element on an electronic device, then the keyed cap will not properly mate with the keying element on the electronic device. For example, the two keying elements that do not match may not fit sufficiently far enough within each other to permit the piercing member on the electronic device to reach a septum on the cap. |
| US10273061B1 |
Container for viscous liquid
A container for viscous liquid is revealed. A first cover set with a one-way valve and a second cover arranged with a flow control valve are disposed on two ends of a main body of the container respectively. The first cover is suspended on a supporting member. Thereby a force is applied to the main body for pouring out viscous liquid such as caramel. Thus caramel pushes against a dome of the one-way valve and a gap on the dome is opened to make the caramel out. Once no force is applied, external air flows through a gap between the flow control valve and the second cover to push a flexible piece of the flow control valve and enter the main body. Thus both the main body and the dome of the one-way valve return back to the original shape. Thereby the caramel can be handled easily. |
| US10273054B2 |
Color-changing container with two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional pattern
A color-changing container with two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional pattern is disclosed, which comprises a container body and at least one two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional pattern film. The material for making the container body is mixed with a thermochromic powder, a photochromic powder or the combination of thereof, making the color of the container body change along with the temperature change of the content or the brightness change in the environment. The two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional pattern film comprises a grating layer set on one surface of a transparent layer, and a pattern area printed partially on the other surface of the transparent layer and coated by a glue layer. Therefore, after the two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional pattern film is combined to the container body, the container body is not only has the effect of color change, but also has the different pattern changes in different angle or layer of the two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional pattern. |
| US10273051B2 |
Container and handle system
A container and handle system includes a container including a flange and a top load strength in a range of less than 25 lbf. A handle includes at least one radially oriented tab movable to define a first diameter being greater than a diameter of the flange and configured to facilitate translation over the flange. The at least one tab is biased to a second diameter that is less than the flange diameter such that the at least one tab engages the flange to fix the handle with the container. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed. |
| US10273048B2 |
Delamination resistant glass containers with heat-tolerant coatings
Delamination resistant glass containers with heat-tolerant coatings are disclosed. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a glass body having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a wall thickness extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface. At least the interior surface of the glass body is delamination resistant. The glass container may further include a heat-tolerant coating positioned on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the glass body. The heat-tolerant coating may be thermally stable at temperatures greater than or equal to 260° C. for 30 minutes. |
| US10273047B2 |
Beverage container
A beverage container comprising of an inner casing for holding a beverage, the inner casing comprising of a spout for accessing the beverage, the spout comprising of a neck and a cap, an outer casing surrounding the inner casing, the outer casing comprising at least one placement surface for allowing the beverage container to sit stably on a flat surface, the at least one placement surface comprising of a rigid ring surrounding a flexible material wherein the flexible material can be manipulated using pressure into a concave shape thereby creating a horizontal plane for allowing the beverage container to sit stably on a flat surface, and an opening in the outer casing for accessing the spout of the inner casing. |
| US10273046B2 |
Method for transporting waste or recyclable material
Systems, methods and devices are provided for transporting, tracking and managing waste or recyclable materials, which may include one or more devices for transporting waste or recyclable material, such a via a bin that comprises a base; and a collapsible sleeve movable between an open state and a collapsed state, wherein the collapsible sleeve in the open state interfaces in a nesting manner with the base to form a bin for receiving and transporting waste material. |
| US10273043B2 |
Shelf-ready shipper display system
A shelf-ready shipper display system having a tray portion, a hood portion, and one or more zones of weakness that enable the hood portion to be separated from the tray portion so that the shipper display system can be converted from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. In certain embodiments, the shipper display system is made from a single blank. In some embodiments, the shipper display system includes a reinforcement panel that is also capable of being separated from the tray portion as the shipper display system is converted from the shipping configuration and to the display configuration. |
| US10273042B1 |
Bi-directional carton opening system
A bi-directional carton opening system for opening cartons in left hand or right hand configuration. The system utilizes apparatus having a Y axis rail with a first X axis rail fixedly mounted thereto and a second X axis rail mounted moveably thereto. A carton is gripped by a carrier on the first X axis rail and a carrier on the second X axis rail. The carrier on one of the X axis rails is moved along the respective X axis rail while the carrier on the other X axis rail is held in place and the moveable X axis rail is moved along the Y axis to open the carton to a rectangular tubular shape. |
| US10273039B2 |
Merchandise storage container
A merchandise storage container includes a tray slidable into and out of an outer sleeve with both formed as rigid set up boxes. The tray slides from a retracted position wherein it is disposed within and protected by an outer sleeve to an extended position with respect to an outer sleeve wherein the merchandise holder is accessible. The tray configuration provides for essentially full extension of the holder from the sleeve while preventing the tray from being readily separated from the sleeve. The merchandise holder is carried by or formed from a portion of the tray. The rear wall of the rigid set up box tray functions to lock the tray within the outer sleeve. |
| US10273038B2 |
Overpack drums
Overpack drum assemblies are disclosed. The overpack drum assemblies include a container base and a lid that may be securely closed on the base within a range of acceptable closure positions that may be visually indicated. The lid may include at least one leverage bracket for receiving a bar or other leverage tool that facilitates tightening and loosening of the lid. The container base may include at least one indented anti-rotation notch to help secure the container base against rotation during tightening or loosening of the lid. An anti-rotation fixture may be used to resist rotation of the container base. |
| US10273033B2 |
Asymmetric pressurized plastic container
An asymmetric pressurized plastic container includes a bottom, a shoulder portion and a finish portion that is unitary with an upper end of the shoulder portion. A generally cylindrical bumper portion having a first longitudinal axis is provided at a lower end of the shoulder portion. A generally cylindrical main body portion having a second longitudinal axis is positioned beneath the bumper portion and has at least a first sidewall feature defined therein. The first and second longitudinal axes are offset so as to compensate for any lateral deflection of the container that may occur as a result of pressurization acting upon the first sidewall feature. In addition, the main body portion may include a second sidewall feature to provide additional compensation against lateral deflection of the container causes a result of pressurization acting upon the first sidewall feature. |
| US10273032B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing a transportation container with valuable articles
A method and an apparatus are provided for processing a transport container with objects of value. The transport container is fed to the apparatus, preferably by means of a transport-container transport device of the apparatus. The apparatus is adapted to process the transport container automatically in accordance with the following steps: In the apparatus, the transport container is severed by means of a severing device, the objects of value are emptied from the severed transport container and are collected by means of a collection container in the apparatus. The collection container with the objects of value is transported away for the further processing of the objects of value by means of a collection-container transport device. |
| US10273028B1 |
Tool assembly with an O-ring tool base used in forming and sealing stations of horizontal, form, fill and seal, packaging machines
Forming and sealing tool assemblies, utilized in conjunction with the commercially available, horizontal, form, fill and seal packaging machines, manually interchangeable with other forming and sealing tools assemblies, modifiable to accommodate the varying product shapes and sizes. 1. The forming tool assembly, designed to form the bottom portion of the package, is sub-divided into two sub-assemblies, the top and the bottom. a. The top sub-assembly, comprises of a forming chamber, and a forming heater. The bottom sub-assembly, releasably attached to a forming base containing a nozzle directing the vacuum and vent cycles, comprises of a forming o-ring tool base, a forming tool and a plurality of forming tool inserts. b. When utilizing the forming tool assembly, the packaging machine feeds into the forming station the first layer of the packaging film, where said packaging film is engaged by the top and the bottom sub-assemblies of the forming tool assembly, wherein i. the top sub-assembly projects the heat onto the packaging film, positioned directly above the forming pockets of the forming tool, and ii. the bottom sub-assembly, using the vacuum and vent cycles traveling from the vacuum system, through the forming base nozzle, through the air dispersing pocket shapes of the forming o-ring tool base, through the forming pockets of the forming tool, into the small air holes of the forming tool inserts, pulling the packaging film up against the bottom and side panels of said forming inserts, causing the packaging film to retain the shape of said forming tool inserts, thus pre-forming the bottom portion of the package. 2. The sealing tool assembly, designed to form the top portion of the package, is sub-divided into two sub-assemblies, the top and the bottom. a. The top sub-assembly, comprises of a sealing chamber, and a sealing heater. The bottom sub-assembly, releasably attached to a sealing base containing a nozzle directing the vacuum and vent cycles, comprises of a sealing o-ring tool base, a sealing tool with squeeze stoppers, and a sealing gasket. b. When utilizing the sealing tool assembly, the packaging machine using the conveying chain, transfers the pre-formed, and filled with product, bottom portion of the package, into the sealing station. Here, the machine feeds the second layer of the packaging film, and engages the top and the bottom sub-assemblies of the sealing tool assembly, wherein i. the top sub-assembly, while generating the heat, is lowered and sandwiches together, the first layer (forming the bottom of the package) and the second layer (forming the top portion of the package) of the packaging film, against the seal gasket protected by the squeeze limiters, and ii. the bottom sub-assembly, using the vacuum and vent cycles traveling from the vacuum system, through the sealing base nozzle, through the air dispersing pocket shapes of the sealing o-ring tool base, into the sealing pockets of the sealing tool, evacuates the excess air from the interior of the package, sealing together the first and the second layer of the packaging film, completing the forming and sealing process of the package. |
| US10273027B2 |
Systems and methods for forming dual layer water soluble packets
A method of forming dual layer water soluble packets includes drawing a base film into a cavity of a mold, drawing air through openings in the base film, metering an amount of a first product of a first color onto the base film in the cavity, metering an amount of a second product of a second color onto the amount of the first product, and, sealing a lid film to the base film. |
| US10273026B2 |
Robotized transport and transfer system
A system and a method for maintaining, transferring and transporting a flexible package. The system includes a manipulating system, preferably a five axis robot, for transferring and displacing the flexible package and a lift-assist platform positioned within a reach of the manipulating system for transporting the package and for supporting a weight of the flexible package. The system may be used more specifically for the transport and transfer of upright flexible packages. The system simplifies the tool supported by the robot, thus allowing use of a smaller robot. |
| US10273022B2 |
Aircraft LED light unit
An aircraft LED light unit comprises at least one printed circuit board which comprises at least one metal core layer and at least one dielectric layer, and at least one LED disposed on the printed circuit board and which comprises an anode and a cathode for electrically coupling to a power source. One of the anode and cathode of the at least one LED is connected to an electrical conductor which is disposed on the dielectric layer and is coupled to a first terminal of the power source, wherein the dielectric layer electrically isolates the electrical conductor from the metal core layer, and the other one of the anode and cathode of the at least one LED is connected to the metal core layer of the at least one printed circuit board, wherein the metal core layer is coupled to a second terminal of the power source. |
| US10273017B2 |
System and method for protecting the structural integrity of an engine strut
A system for protecting the structural integrity of an engine strut may include a first monitor, a second monitor, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first monitor and the second monitor. The first monitor may be mounted proximate an engine strut coupling a turbine engine to an airframe of an aircraft. The second monitor may be mounted proximate the first monitor. The first monitor and the second monitor may each be configured to fail upon reaching a triggering temperature indicative of a burn-through in an engine case during operation of the turbine engine. The controller may be configured to automatically reduce an operating parameter of the turbine engine upon a failure of both the first monitor and the second monitor. |
| US10273014B2 |
Oil cooler integrated into the pylon
The invention relates to a suspension pylon comprising: at least one arm (3) for suspending a propulsion unit (4) from the fuselage (2) of an airplane (1), an oil exchange circuit (70) configured to be connected, on the one hand, to an oil pump (5) in the fuselage (2) and on the other hand, to the propulsion unit (4) the arm (3) whereof provides for suspension, said circuit (70) comprising a feed line (72) and a return line (74), which both extend inside said arm (3), an intermediate shaft (6) which extends in said arm (3), said shaft being configured, on the one hand, to be driven by the propulsion unit (4) the arm (3) whereof provides for suspension and, on the other hand, to drive the oil pump (5) in the fuselage (2), wherein the arm (3) has a structure adapted for cooling the oil exchange circuit at the arm (3). |
| US10273013B1 |
Preferred break points and paths in airframes for ballistic parachute systems
A preferred break point is provided in the airframe, where there is a ballistic parachute system which includes a rocket which sits in a rocket canister and a canopy which sits in a canopy canister. The airframe includes a composite material and covers the ballistic parachute system. The preferred break point is located in the airframe over the opening of the rocket canister. A preferred break path is provided in the airframe located at least partially over the opening of the rocket canister and at least partially over the opening of the canopy canister. |
| US10273003B2 |
Multi-tank system for aerial firefighting aircraft
A multi-tank system and aircraft for dispersing firefighting materials includes a fuselage, a pair of wings, a first storage tank, a second storage tank, a first opening, a second opening, a first closure, a second closure, and an actuator. The first opening is disposed forward of a center of gravity of the aircraft and the second opening is disposed rearward of the center of gravity of the aircraft to maintain stability of the aircraft. The first opening is coupled to the first storage tank and the second opening is coupled to the second storage tank; a fuselage keel beam is positioned around the perimeters of the first and second openings. The actuator is configured to open the first closure and the second closure, in order to disperse firefighting materials such as water, fire retardant, or a mixture thereof. |
| US10273001B2 |
Apparatus and method for unmanned flight
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for unmanned flight optimization. A system for unmanned flight comprises a set of motors configured to provide locomotion to an unmanned aerial vehicle, a set of wings coupled to a body of the unmanned aerial vehicle via an actuator and configured to move relative to the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a sensor system on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to: retrieve a task profile for a task assigned to the unmanned aerial vehicle, cause the set of motors to lift the unmanned aerial vehicle, detect condition parameters based on the sensor system, determine a position for the set of wings based on the task profile and the condition parameters, and cause the actuator to move the set of wings to the wing position while the unmanned aerial vehicle is in flight. |
| US10272997B1 |
Structural enclosure for an aircraft propulsion system
Loads from the propeller-gearbox-engine assembly are transferred to an airframe directly, without concentrated internal structure. In preferred embodiments this is accomplished using a lightweight, structurally efficient hub and gearbox that transfer their rotor loads directly to the nacelle OML (Out Mold Line) monocoque. By keeping the load path direct and at the largest diameter, the structure achieves higher stiffness and strength efficiency than conventional point loaded internal frames. |
| US10272996B2 |
Abrasion resistant pivot bearing
An elastomeric bearing configured for use in a rotor blade assembly is provided including an inner race, and an outer race. An outer damper portion is arranged adjacent the outer race and an inner snubber portion is arranged adjacent the inner race. A rigid transition layer is disposed between the outer damper portion and the inner snubber portion. The rigid transition layer has a generally circular cross-section except at a segment which has been removed and which defines a generally planar surface at a chord of the segment. The generally planar surface is configured to contact a surface of an adjacent component. |
| US10272995B2 |
Electrically powered personal vehicle and flight control method
An aerial vehicle includes at least one wing, a plurality of thrust producing elements on the at least one wing, a plurality of electric motors equal to the number of thrust producing elements for individually driving each of the thrust producing elements, at least one battery for providing power to the motors, and a flight control system to control the operation of the vehicle. The aerial vehicle may include a fuselage configuration to facilitate takeoffs and landings in horizontal, vertical and transient orientations, redundant control and thrust elements to improve reliability and means of controlling the orientation stability of the vehicle in low power and multiple loss of propulsion system situations. Method of flying an aerial vehicle includes the variation of the rotational speed of the thrust producing elements to achieve active vehicle control. |
| US10272992B2 |
Clutch assembly for aircraft drive wheel drive system
A clutch assembly for an aircraft drive wheel drive system to move an aircraft independently on the ground is provided. The clutch is mounted within an aircraft drive wheel to be operatively engaged and disengaged to selectively actuate a roller traction or other drive system to activate a non-engine drive means to drive the wheel and the aircraft. One embodiment of the clutch assembly includes a plurality of pivoted sprag elements selectively activatable to transmit torque between inner and outer clutch members and activate the drive wheel drive system. The clutch assembly may also include mating crown gear and straight gear elements integrated with the drive system to reduce stresses on the drive system as the drive means is actuated. Various arrangements of sprags and clutch assembly components may be provided to monitor and selectively control disengagement of the clutch assembly and communicate disengagement to selectively prevent drive system actuation. |
| US10272985B2 |
Erosion resistant films for use on heated aerodynamic surfaces
The present disclosure provides a tape comprising: a) a single layer comprising a crosslinked polymer, selected from the group consisting of crosslinked polyurethane, crosslinked polyurea, and crosslinked mixed polyurethane/polyurea polymer, and b) an adhesive layer. In another embodiment, the tape comprises at least one layer comprising a semi-interpenetrating polymer network of a crosslinked acrylate and an uncrosslinked polymer selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyurea, and mixed polyurethane/polyurea polymer. |
| US10272975B2 |
Gas hydrate transportation and storage system and method
Disclosed is a marine vessel to transport natural gas hydrates (NGH), the marine vessel includes a hull formed from solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the hull. Additionally disclosed is a container to transport NGH including a block of solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the block. Further disclosed is a method of fabricating a marine vessel for transporting and storing natural gas hydrates (NGH), the method includes preparing a mold, placing a skin layer in the mold, assembling a skeletal structure in the mold, preparing a NGH slurry, and pouring into NGH slurry into the mold. |
| US10272974B2 |
Boat tower hinge
This invention relates to an improved boat tower hinge which supports a boat tower for use in supporting tow lines used for towing skiers or the like. The hinge can support a boat tower in a raised position while allowing the tower to be swung to a lowered rest position. In the raised tower position the hinge wedges an elongated tongue with polymer sides into an elongated groove having polymer locking inserts to reduce the side-to-side motion of the tower. |
| US10272969B1 |
Adjusted pedal
An adjusted pedal is provided, including: a pedal body, having two clamp portions respectively configured to engage with a shoe; a pedal shaft, defining an axial direction; an engaging portion, disposed on the pedal body and movably engaged with the pedal shaft so that the pedal body is slidable positionly to the pedal shaft along the axial direction; wherein when the engaging portion is disengaged with the pedal shaft, the pedal body is slidable to the pedal shaft along the axial direction. |
| US10272963B2 |
Conveyance seat
The present disclosure provides a conveyance seat that can discharge liquid splashed on a cover member of the seat so that clothing does not get wet with the liquid remaining on the cover member. A conveyance seat includes a bottom plate and a cover member attached to the bottom plate. A discharge hole for discharging the liquid splashed on the cover member is formed in the bottom plate. The cover member includes: a slit by which the surface is divided; and welded portions where portions of the cover member divided by the slit are welded together. The welded portions are inclined toward the discharge hole to form discharge lines which guide discharge of the liquid splashed on the cover member. |
| US10272962B2 |
Changing apparatus and changing method for clamping frames supporting vehicle body parts between a clamping frame transport device and a frame conveyor by means of clamping frame magazines
An apparatus (14) and a method, for interchanging clamping frames (6-9) at an assembly station (2) for vehicle body parts, includes a storage device (15) for the clamping frames (6-9). The storage device (15) is provided with a plurality of controlled, rotatable frame magazines (16-19) and a frame conveyor (25) and an additional parallel frame transporter (31) which allow the clamping frames (6-9) to be conveyed in parallel between the frame magazines (16-19) and a workplace (10) in the assembly station (2). The clamping frames (6-9) are securely accommodated on the frame magazines (16-19). |
| US10272954B2 |
Panel
To provide a panel whose surface rigidity can be improved appropriately in accordance with a load. Provided is a panel including: a load point to which a load is applied from the outside; and a protrusion that protrudes from a surface of the panel and is formed continuously or discontinuously around the load point. The protrusion intersects, at a plurality of positions, each of a plurality of virtual straight lines extending radially from the load point. |
| US10272953B2 |
Front bulkhead for a motor vehicle
A front bulkhead for a motor vehicle includes a bodyshell floor fitted with a tunnel including a lower edge, an upper edge, and two lateral sides. The lower edge and the upper edge are continuous and substantially parallel. The lower edge has no cutout at a junction with the tunnel of the bodyshell floor of the vehicle. The lateral sides have solid portions incorporating a shape of wheel arches. |
| US10272950B1 |
Load support deck for cargo carrying vehicle
A cargo carrying vehicle (10) includes a load support deck (44). The deck is comprised of a plurality of laterally adjacent deck pieces (46). Each deck piece includes in transverse cross section a plurality of elongated cavities (56). A respective support member (100) is selectively longitudinally positionable in a respective cavity adjacent to a load area to provide additional strength and crush resistance. |
| US10272939B2 |
Integrated vehicle control system and apparatus
This invention provides a system which integrates motor vehicle component operation into actuators located in the rim of a vehicle steering wheel. The two system actuators are located in the steering wheel at the three o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the right-hand actuator and the nine o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the left-hand actuator. The actuators may operate in parallel with a conventional stalk switch or controls associated with an onboard computer and only operate a vehicle component when activated and subsequently depressed. The invention further provides for vehicle component operation which does not require a driver to remove his or her hands from the steering wheel. Furthermore, the system and apparatus of the invention when integrated with steering wheel and vehicle position detection systems provides a means to disengage an activated turn signal depending on the position of the steering wheel and/or the vehicle. |
| US10272938B2 |
Shopping cart accessory pouch
A shopping cart accessory pouch. The device includes a flexible base including a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of central dividing walls. The pair of central dividing walls separate an interior of the base into a front compartment and a rear compartment. The pair of central dividing walls defining a central pocket therebetween for receiving thin items such as coupons or other thin objects. A perimeter cord is disposed about an upper perimeter of the base. A plurality of attachment fasteners are removably secured to the perimeter cord, wherein each attachment fastener of the plurality of attachment fasteners is configured to secure the base to a rail of a shopping cart. The device is configured to provide additional storage space that is elevated above the lower surface of the shopping cart, such that additional items may be stored under the pouch. |
| US10272934B2 |
Multi-terrain multi-purpose insulated container
Embodiments relate to a multi-purpose insulated container. The container is comprised of a plurality of walls forming an enclosure. A lid is in communication with the body and is operable so as to enclose the container. A first wall is oppositely disposed from a second wall and the height of the first wall is greater than the height of the second wall. A base is provided and a third wall extends from the base to the second wall; the third wall having a gradient with respect to the base due to the height differential between the first wall and the second wall. A first wheel is positioned adjacent to the first side wall and a second wheel is positioned adjacent to the second side wall; the two wheels sharing an axis of rotation. |
| US10272928B2 |
Adjustable weight transfer system for bogie
A bogie for a train vehicle includes two side frames, each side frame including two axle openings, each axle opening disposed on a corresponding end of the respective side frame, each side frame further forming a central slot disposed between the two axle openings; two wheelsets, each wheelset including an axle passing through two opposing axle openings between the two side frames; and a central beam having two ends, each end being slidably disposed within a corresponding central slot such that the central beam is disposed generally parallel to the axles of the two wheelsets and is slidable towards or away either of the two wheelsets. |
| US10272927B2 |
Sensor data network
An apparatus includes a processor configured to receive first sensor data from a sensor system of the first entity and a receiver. The receiver is configured to receive second sensor data from a second entity in the vehicle to vehicle network over a communication network and provide the second sensor data to the processor. The second sensor data comprises a first type of sensor data having a first bandwidth requirement. The processor is further configured to determine an available bandwidth of the communication system; and when the first bandwidth requirement exceeds the communication bandwidth, select a second type of sensor data having a second bandwidth requirement. The second bandwidth requirement is less than the first bandwidth requirement. The processor is further configured to process the first and second sensor data to at least partially determine an environment surrounding the first entity. |
| US10272925B1 |
Integrated performance braking
Integrated performance braking is disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a hand-operated lever of a vehicle, a data interface to operatively couple the lever to an anti-lock braking system (ABS) of the vehicle, and a brake controller to cause at least one wheel of the vehicle to lock via the ABS when the lever is rotated to a defined angular position. |
| US10272923B2 |
Driver-centric learning
A vehicle system includes a remote device having a processor programmed to receive driver data in real-time during operation of a first vehicle. The processor processes the driver data to determine a driver behavior. A command signal is generated to command a second vehicle to update at least one parameter in accordance with the driver behavior. |
| US10272917B2 |
Flat tow assistance
A vehicle system includes a processor programmed to establish communication between a first vehicle and a second vehicle, identify one of the vehicles as a towing vehicle and the other as a towed vehicle, and limit operation of the towing vehicle according to constraints associated with the towed vehicle. In some implementations, the vehicle system detects that the towing vehicle is flat-towing the towed vehicle and that the towed vehicle is not operating in a neutral tow mode. |
| US10272909B1 |
Hybrid vehicle engine start/stop system
A vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a high voltage traction battery, and a controller. The engine and the motor are each configured to propel the vehicle. The battery is configured to power the motor. The controller is programmed to selectively start the engine based on a state of charge of the battery and air pollution content such that as the air pollution content increases a state of charge engine startup threshold decreases. |
| US10272906B2 |
Power transmission device for hybrid vehicle
A power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle has a first clutch device (1a) disposed in a drivetrain between an engine (E) and a driving wheel (D). A second clutch device (1b) disposed in a drivetrain extends from a motor (M) to the driving wheel (D). The oil pump (P), connected to the motor (M), supplies oil to a predetermined moving component disposed in the vehicle by using driving power of the motor (M). A transmission (A) is disposed in a drivetrain between the engine (E) and the motor (M) and the driving wheel (D). The transmission adjusts rotation speed of the motor (M). The power transmission device supplying oil by causing the motor (M) to rotate the oil pump (P) at an appropriate rotation speed. |
| US10272905B2 |
Transmission with integrated electromagnetic torque converter
The inventors' findings relate to a transmission for vehicles, comprising an input side configured for being coupled to a prime mover and an output side configured for being coupled to a driven element wherein the transmission comprises an electromagnetic torque converter (EMTC), wherein the EMTC has at least two output paths, namely the first output path coupled to a gear box which is preferably configured for being coupled to a drive shaft of the vehicle, and a second output path which is configured to be coupled to an auxiliary power provider. The inventors' findings also relate to a vehicle driveline comprising said transmission. Furthermore, the inventors' findings also relate to a vehicle comprising said vehicle driveline. |
| US10272895B2 |
Hydraulic bicycle component
A protective cap is provided for protecting an end portion of a hydraulic hose of a hydraulic bicycle component. The protective cap is configured to be removably coupled to the end portion of the hydraulic hose. The protective cap comprises a head portion and a cord attachment portion. The cord attachment portion has a through hole for attaching a cord to the protective cap. |
| US10272893B2 |
Sensor device for an electromechanical brake booster, and method for ascertaining a torque loss of an electromechanical brake booster of a braking system
A method for ascertaining a torque loss of an electromechanical brake booster of a braking system, including ascertaining when a user of the braking system requests a brake pressure build-up in at least one wheel brake cylinder of the braking system, using the electromechanical brake booster, by actuating a brake actuation element of the braking system; and optionally determining an actual value with regard to the torque loss of the motor of the electromechanical brake booster, taking into account at least one provided sensor variable with regard to a motor torque of a motor of the electromechanical brake booster, a change over time of a rotation speed of the motor of the electromechanical brake booster, and/or a master brake cylinder pressure that is present in a master brake cylinder of the braking system. |
| US10272892B2 |
Hydraulic unit for producing brake pressure for a motor-vehicle brake system
A hydraulic unit for producing brake pressure for a hydraulic motor-vehicle brake system, including a main body, a cavity arranged in the main body and having at least one first bore segment with a defined target diameter, in which a cylindrical piston moveable in the axial direction is arranged, which, in the cavity, bounds at least one pressure chamber filled with a hydraulic fluid, for producing brake pressure in a brake circuit, and at least a first and a second sealing element for sealing off the cylindrical piston, which sealing elements are arranged at an axial distance from each other. In order to provide a hydraulic unit that can be produced more effectively and economically while the technical requirements nevertheless remain fulfilled, the material of the main body in a surface layer of an inner wall of the cavity in the bore segment has a material microstructure that is work-hardened. |
| US10272889B2 |
Brake system for a vehicle, and method for operating a brake system for a vehicle
A brake system for a vehicle includes a first brake device for braking a first wheel of the vehicle, a second brake device for braking a second wheel of the vehicle, a first brake pedal which is paired with the first wheel, a second brake pedal which is paired with the second wheel, a brake control valve which is designed to act on the first brake device and/or the second brake device, a first control valve for controlling a brake pressure in the first brake device, and a second control valve for controlling a brake pressure in the second brake device. The brake system further has an electromechanical switching module in order to block or at least reduce a braking effect of the second brake device while the first brake pedal is being actuated, and the switching module is designed to block or at least reduce a braking effect of the first brake device while the second brake pedal is being actuated. |
| US10272885B2 |
Wiper blade adapter unit
The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit with a wiper blade adapter (10), which is provided for a connection to a wiper arm adapter and has at least one receiving area (12, 14) having at least one contact surface (16, 18) provided for fastening at least one carrier element (20, 22) of a wiper blade. The invention states that the at least one contact surface (16, 18) has a maximum length of 20 mm. |
| US10272882B2 |
Windshield wiping device for a vehicle
The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (50, 70) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. The windshield wiper device comprises a wiper blade (51, 71) with an elongated upper part (52, 72) which is designed to be at least partly flexible, an elongated lower part (53, 73) which is designed to be at least partly flexible, and multiple connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (52, 72) and the lower part (53, 73). The connection elements (18) are mutually spaced along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (51, 71), and the connection elements (18) are designed to allow the upper part (52, 72) and the lower part (53, 73) to move relative to each other with a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (51, 71), a cross-section of the wiper blade (51, 71) perpendicular to the longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade being substantially trapezoidal. |
| US10272881B2 |
Windscreen wiper device for a vehicle
The invention concerns a windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. The windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) comprises an elongate upper part (10) which is designed to be at least partially flexible. It further comprises an elongate lower part (12) which is designed to be at least partially flexible. Further present are a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connection elements (18) being disposed at spacings from each other along a longitudinal extension (8) of the windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) and secured to the lower part (12) by means of swivel joints (20; 122, 130). |
| US10272873B2 |
Landing gear leg lock
A lock for securing semi-trailers. More specifically, the lock of the invention secures the landing gear assembly of a semi-trailer. The lock is made up of a main body, a detachable locking plate, and a lock mechanism. The main body includes a post located in a crankshaft securing portion of the main body. The crankshaft securing portion includes a plurality of crankshaft guides and opposite facing lips which in combination provide a slot to accommodate the detachable locking plate. The post extends outward from an interior surface of the main body. The detachable locking plate fits over at least a portion of the crankshaft securing portion of the main body. The lock mechanism is in operable communication with the detachable locking plate. |
| US10272863B1 |
Structure and method for protecting a passenger during a crash
A method and apparatus for protecting a passenger during a crash comprises a moveable seat with an energy absorber (EA) that allows the seat to stroke a finite distance to decelerate the passenger in a controlled manner. The seat is designed so that one of a plurality of fixed profile EA's can be selectively engaged to provide a tailored EA composite profile adapted to the occupant's weight and anticipated crash environment. The tailored EA composite profile applies a frequency matched, low onset force to the seat, which substantially eliminates problems associated with dynamic overshoot of the passenger's spine. |
| US10272847B1 |
Foldable clamping device
A clamping device includes a first support member, a first pivot member, a second pivot member and a second support member; the first support member including a clamping unit for clamping a mobile phone and having a pivot end connected pivotally to the first pivot member; the first pivot member including a first extension element; the second pivot member including a second extension element connected to the first extension element such that the first and second extension elements are rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis; the second support member having a pivot end connected pivotally to the second pivot member, including a stationary clamp arm, a movable L-shaped clamp arm and a biasing element for biasing the L-shaped clamp arm to contact with the stationary clamp arm to provide a clamping force therebetween. |
| US10272844B1 |
Foldable cover for a vehicle door
One general aspect includes a cover system for a vehicle door pocket including: a first cover section; a second cover section; where the first cover section can cover a first portion of an opening to the door pocket when in an unfolded orientation and can abut the vehicle door when in a folded orientation, the first cover section can receive an elongated object and restrict movement of the elongated object thereafter; and where the second cover section can cover a second portion of the opening to the door pocket when in an unfolded orientation and abut a side of the vehicle door when in a folded orientation, the second cover section includes a tray section to retain a personal object when the second cover section is in the unfolded orientation and become a storage compartment to contain the personal object when the second cover section is in the folded orientation. |
| US10272836B2 |
Smart functional leather for steering wheel and dash board
A smart functional vehicle component includes a vehicle component, a leather sheet fixed over a surface of the vehicle component, a flexible electronic circuit contacting an A-surface of the leather sheet and including a printed and cured conductive ink, a light source that emits light when electrical power is supplied to the light source, the light source being electrically connected to the circuit, and a pigmented coating arranged over the electronic circuit and over the light source. The pigmented coating inhibits or prevents the circuit and the light source form being visible through the pigmented coating. Light emitted by the light source is visible through the pigmented coating. Light emitted by the light source provides visual indicators that convey information to a vehicle occupant. |
| US10272834B2 |
Reading light assembly and reading light system for a vehicle
A reading light assembly for a vehicle comprising a mounting element and a lamp housing. The mounting element is adapted to mount the reading light assembly in a vehicle. The lamp housing includes a light source and is mounted to the mounting element such that it can be rotated about a first axis with respect to the mounting element and tilted about a second axis with respect to the mounting element. The reading light assembly further comprises a first actuating device for rotating the lamp housing about the first axis and a second actuating device for tilting the lamp housing about the second axis. |
| US10272832B2 |
Lighting pipe integrated within sunroof trim ring
A trim component is provided. The trim component may include a trim panel, a backing layer, and at least one light pipe. The trim panel may have tapered side walls that extend from an inner portion of the panel and terminate at an edge to define a moonroof opening. The backing layer may wrap around the edge to define a trim ring. The trim panel may include integrated carriers that may project away from the panel and around the trim ring. The at least one light pipe may be disposed within the integrated carriers. |
| US10272822B2 |
Headlight control data generation device and vehicle control device
A headlight control data generation device that generates headlight control data of a vehicle including a headlight includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit sequentially acquires, when a manual mode is selected, set data including a detection value of an illuminance around the vehicle, and ON and OFF data indicating that the headlight is in an ON state or in an OFF state at the time of sampling of the detection value, and generates the headlight control data based on the acquired set data. The headlight control data includes data regarding information on a probability of the headlight being in an ON state. |
| US10272821B2 |
Control of at least one lighting means of a vehicle headlight depending on an electrical quantity providable on a vehicle headlight connection of a vehicle
A connection device for electrical connection of a lighting means of a vehicle headlight, includes a vehicle connection for connection to the vehicle headlight connection of the vehicle, a lighting means connection for the electrical coupling of the at least one lighting means of the vehicle headlight, an on-board power supply system connection for connection to an electrical on-board power supply system of the vehicle, a lighting means simulation unit connected to the vehicle connection and to the on-board power supply system connection to detect the electrical quantity and to simulate a predefinable lighting means taking account of the detected electrical quantity on the vehicle connection, and a control unit connected to the lighting means connection and to the on-board power supply system connection to determine a control signal depending on the detected electrical quantity and to control the lighting means depending on the determined control signal. |
| US10272817B2 |
Retaining brackets for interior convenience nets and objects
A product for retaining objects that may include a base that may have a central body. A leg may extend from the central body. An anchor arm may extend from the leg. An offset portion may extend from the anchor arm. The leg, the anchor arm and the offset portion may define three sides of a receptacle. The receptacle may have a fourth side that may be open and that may face toward the central body. An anchor loop may extend from the central body. The anchor loop may have an anchor leg extending from the base, and may have a loop segment on the anchor leg. |
| US10272810B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat includes: a seat cushion; a seat back that is connected to a rear part of the seat cushion; a head rest; and a connected member that is provided in the head rest. The head rest is arranged on top of the seat back in a standing state through the connecting member. The connecting member has a frame part, which constitutes a frame of the head rest, and a bracket part, which is fixed to the seat back side, in an integrated manner. |
| US10272803B2 |
Seat recliner for vehicle and method for producing the same
The present disclosure provides a seat recliner for a vehicle. The seat recliner includes: a lower plate; a rotary flange that has a ring shape, is fitted around the lower plate to relatively rotate to the lower plate, and has inner teeth around the inner side of the rotary flange; locking gears that are disposed on the top of the lower plate, have outer teeth at an end, and engage with inner teeth of the rotary flange when moving forward; locking guides that are disposed between the locking gears and guide the locking gears moving forward and backward; and an upper plate that covers the locking gears and the locking guides, rotates relative to the rotary flange. In particular, a bottom of the locking guides is fixed to the top of the lower plate, and a bottom of the upper plate is fixed to the top of the locking guides. |
| US10272799B2 |
Fuel cell system
A flow control valve 26 can adjust the percentage of the flow rate of cooling water to a radiator 23 to a predetermined value (50%) or smaller. When the temperature of the cooling water in a fuel cell 11 is determined to be a predetermined temperature (0° C.) or higher after the cooling water is supplied to the fuel cell 11 with the percentage of the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 23 set to the predetermined value (50%) or larger, a controller 41 performs a predetermined percentage supply operation for controlling the flow control valve 26 and a pump 22 to supply the cooling water to the fuel cell 11 with the percentage of the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 23 set to the predetermined value (50%) or larger. |
| US10272797B2 |
Method and system for controlling charging of low-voltage battery
A system and method for controlling charging of a low-voltage battery are provided. The method includes determining a state of charge of the low-voltage battery of a vehicle based on a voltage of the low-voltage battery and determining a state of charge of the low-voltage battery based on a magnitude of consumed power of a low-voltage direct current (DC) converter (LDC) providing charged power to the low-voltage battery during a period in which vehicle start-up is performed. A charged voltage of the low-voltage battery is then set based on a determination result of the state of charge of the low-voltage battery. |
| US10272796B2 |
Cooling structure for battery pack
A cooling structure for a battery pack is provided. The battery pack is positioned in a luggage space of a vehicle. The cooling structure includes an intake port, a blower, a first duct, and a second duct. An intake port is positioned in an occupant space. A blower is positioned on a side opposite to the occupant space across the battery pack, and configured to supply air blowing in from the intake port to the battery pack. A first duct is configured to connect the intake port and an inflow port of the blower to each other. A second duct is configured to connect an outflow port of the blower and a suction port of the battery pack to each other. |
| US10272791B2 |
Method of intelligent power distribution for system with double charging terminals
A method of intelligent power distribution for a charging system with double charging terminals is provided. The method of the present invention comprises the following steps, determining whether a first vehicle is requesting for charging or not. Then, the next step is determining whether a second vehicle is charging in the system or not. If the determination is affirmative, the first vehicle is then charged by remainder power modules. In the following, it is determining whether remainder power modules can be used for a second output terminal. Subsequently, it is determining whether the first vehicle needs more power by charging. If the determination is affirmative, the remainder power modules are charging to the first vehicle via the second output terminal. |
| US10272787B2 |
Electric vehicle
The invention provides a powertrain for an electric vehicle, and an electric vehicle as such. The powertrain has an electric motor and a drivetrain for transmitting rotary power from the electric motor to at least one of the vehicle wheels. A mechanical rotary transmission is provided in association with a flywheel. The mechanical rotary transmission is controllable to transmit power in a direction from the vehicle wheels to the flywheel and further transmit power in the reverse direction. Power from both the electric motor and the flywheel is concurrently used to accelerate the vehicle. The vehicle kinetic energy is recovered and stored at the flywheel during vehicle deceleration. The motor vehicle has at least one battery unit to supply the electric motor. The battery unit is removable from the vehicle, without tools, and is portable so that it is carried away from the vehicle for charging. |
| US10272782B2 |
Vehicle display device
A vehicle display device includes a digital display configured to display together a first integer value representing travel speed in kilometers per unit time and a second integer value representing travel speed in miles per unit time, and a controller configured to perform, at a time the second integer value is zero and the first integer value is positive, one of a correction to set the first integer value to zero and a correction to set the second integer value to a positive value, and display the first integer value and the second integer value on the digital display. |
| US10272779B2 |
System and approach for dynamic vehicle speed optimization
A system and approach for a vehicle system. The vehicle system may include a vehicle, a propulsion device (e.g., a combustion engine or electric motor), and a controller. The propulsion device may at least partially power the vehicle. The controller may be in communication with the propulsion device and may control the propulsion device according to a target speed of the vehicle. The controller may include a model of energy balances of the vehicle and may use the model to estimate energy losses over a travel horizon of the vehicle. The controller may optimize a cost function over the travel horizon of the vehicle based at least in part on the estimated energy losses to set an actual speed for the vehicle. The estimated energy losses may include one or more of aerodynamic drag, vehicle friction, and conversion efficiency from the propulsion device. |
| US10272775B2 |
Transmission output shaft vibration dampener
A transmission includes a transmission housing having an output shaft flange including a central passage. An output shaft extends through the central passage. The output shaft defines a shaft axis and including an axial end portion. A vibration dampener is mounted to the axial end portion of the output shaft, and a mechanical fastener is received by the axial end portion of the output shaft. The mechanical fastener operatively connects the vibration dampener to the output shaft. |
| US10272772B2 |
Modular transmission support
A modular transmission support secures a variety of transmissions to various vehicle frames. The modular transmission support comprises a crossmember that provides user-selectable positioning and attachment of vehicle transmissions. The crossmember comprises one or more trusses and a mounting pad or a set of mounting pads that may be secured at various positions at a concave section of the crossmember's trusses. One or more truss supports secure the crossmember to a vehicle at one or more predefined locations. |
| US10272769B2 |
Mounting structure of air intake apparatus, mounting method of air intake apparatus and fastening structure of resin member
A mounting structure of an air intake apparatus includes an air intake apparatus including a first mounting portion made of resin and a second mounting portion made of resin, a first collar member made of metal positioned within a first mounting bore at the first mounting portion, a second collar member made of metal positioned within a second mounting bore at the second mounting portion, and a large diameter annular portion made of metal provided between the first and second collar members, the first collar member, the large diameter annular portion and the second collar member being fastened while making contact with one another in a state where the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are fastened together relative to the cylinder head by a fastening member inserted to be positioned within the first collar member, the large diameter annular portion and the second collar member. |
| US10272767B1 |
Dual loop liquid cooling of integrated electric drivetrain
Provided herein are systems and methods for cooling an electric drivetrain of an electric vehicle. The electric drivetrain can include an inverter, a gearbox and a motor. A first cooling system can use ethylene glycol and water (EGW) based coolant, and can include an EGW coolant loop to distribute the EGW based coolant to remove heat from a cold plate of the inverter, a housing of the gearbox, and a housing of the motor. A second cooling system can use an oil based coolant, and can include an oil coolant loop to distribute the oil based coolant to remove heat from internal components and the housing of the gearbox, and to remove heat from internal components and the housing of the motor. The second cooling system can include an oil coolant pump to control a flow of the oil based coolant through the oil coolant loop. |
| US10272760B2 |
Work vehicle
A work vehicle includes a front control tower provided forwardly of a driver's seat, a battery accommodated inside the front control tower, and a bottom member that provides a bottom of the front control tower. The battery is mounted on the bottom member. |
| US10272756B2 |
Vehicle door assembly, and methods of use and manufacture thereof
Some embodiments are directed to a weatherstrip and garnish assembly for use with a vehicle door that includes a body flange. The weatherstrip and garnish assembly can include a weatherstrip assembly that has a weatherstrip configured to be secured to the body flange of the vehicle door. The weatherstrip can include a curved portion. A sunshade garnish can be spaced from the curved portion of the weatherstrip to define a gap therebetween. A weatherstrip garnish can be disposed between the sunshade garnish and the weatherstrip so as to cover the gap. A first connector can connect the sunshade garnish to the weatherstrip garnish. A second connector can connect the weatherstrip garnish to the weatherstrip assembly. |
| US10272748B2 |
Vehicle having multi-mode door
A vehicle may have a rolling chassis with a plurality of tires, and a frame supported by the rolling chassis. The frame may include a floor, a roof, two A-posts, and two C-posts. The A- and C-posts may be connected to each other via the floor and the roof. The floor, roof, A-posts, and C-posts may together form a multi-row enclosure. Open spaces between the A- and C-posts may be unobstructed by additional posts. The vehicle may also include a door disposed within each of the open spaces between the A- and C-posts. The door may include a doorframe, a first hinge configured to pivotally connect the doorframe to the roof, a front-seat door panel, a second hinge configured to pivotally connect the front-seat door panel to the doorframe, a rear-seat door panel, and a third hinge configured to pivotally connect the rear-seat door panel to the doorframe. |
| US10272747B2 |
Convertible door assembly for a motor vehicle
A convertible door assembly includes (a) an upper door section, defining a window opening, (b) a lower door section, (c) a releasable locking feature, retaining the upper door section to the lower door section, and (d) a window. The window is displaceable between a raised position, closing the window opening and a lowered position, concealed within an internal door cavity formed in the upper door section and the lower door section. |
| US10272744B2 |
Vehicle HVAC system with auxiliary coolant loop for heating and cooling vehicle interior
A vehicle includes a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for heating and cooling a passenger compartment. The HVAC system includes a refrigerant loop operable in a cooling mode and a heating mode, and an auxiliary coolant loop for heating and cooling at least a portion of the passenger compartment. The auxiliary coolant loop includes a pump for moving a coolant, within the auxiliary coolant loop, through a first heat exchanger coupled to the refrigerant loop via an expansion device in the cooling mode, a second heat exchanger positioned within the passenger compartment, and a third heat exchanger coupled to the refrigerant loop, and a flow control valve. The temperature of the coolant within the auxiliary coolant loop is controlled utilizing the flow control valve and the pump. The first and third heat exchangers may be in parallel for controlling the movement of coolant therebetween to control temperature. |
| US10272743B2 |
Cowl air/water separator drain for automobile
An air/water separator drain assembly is provided in a vehicle. The assembly includes a first opening (HVAC intake) beneath a cowl through which air proceeds for use in an environmental control system of the vehicle. A second opening or main drain opening is provided for draining water from the cowl in a first direction. A channel is disposed adjacent the drain opening for collecting water from the cowl. Auxiliary openings in the channel are smaller than the drain opening for removing water from the channel and from adjacent the drain opening. |
| US10272741B2 |
Methods and system for heating a hybrid vehicle
Systems and methods for providing heat to a passenger cabin of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine are presented. The systems and methods may selectively operate the internal combustion engine with one or more engine cylinders deactivated and may selectively flow coolant to one or more cylinders to improve passenger cabin heating in response to a request for passenger cabin heat. |
| US10272739B2 |
Method for disabling a footwell area ventilation of individual seats of a vehicle, and device for carrying out the method
A method is provided for disabling a footwell area ventilation of individual seats of a vehicle. A device for carrying out the method is also provided. That device includes a ventilation system for a motor vehicle having a number of seats and at least one shut-off device for a footwell area ventilation for at least one seat, which can be set such that the footwell area ventilation for the seat is released or shut off. |
| US10272736B2 |
Electric vehicle thermal management system
An electric vehicle thermal management system and an electric vehicle using the thermal management system, wherein a passenger cabin is heated by the heat dissipated from a battery and/or a motor, and the battery and the electric motor are connected in different cooling paths. Heat is supplied to the passenger cabin by using the heat absorbed by cooling liquid from the battery and/or the motor, so that the electric power of the electric vehicle can be effectively utilized to increase the endurance mileage of the electric vehicle. |
| US10272735B2 |
Individual air conditioning apparatus for vehicle and method of controlling the same
An individual air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a driver's seat air conditioning module and a passenger seat air conditioning module sequentially provided with an evaporation core and a heater core; a first channel that passes through the evaporation core and is connected to an indoor outlet; a second channel that passes through the evaporation core and the heater core and is connected to the indoor outlet; and a temperature control door that opens and closes the first channel and the second channel. |
| US10272732B2 |
Sensor linked suspension
Systems and method are provided for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension. In one example, a method for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension system includes obtaining sensor data pertaining to a sensor of the vehicle; determining, via a processor, when the sensor is out of alignment, using the sensor data; and adjusting the suspension system, resulting in an adjustment of the alignment of the sensor, when the sensor is determined to be out of alignment. |
| US10272731B2 |
Reservoir for airspring applications
An air spring assembly for a vehicle having a reservoir which is adaptable to meet different packaging requirements. The air spring assembly includes a damper body, at least one piston connected to the damper body, and a bellow connected to the piston, the bellow having a cavity. A top cap is connected to the bellow, and a fitting is connected to the top cap. A reservoir is connected to the fitting such that the reservoir is in fluid communication with the cavity. Air flows between the bellow and the reservoir as a result of movement of the piston and damper body during travel of the vehicle. The reservoir may be tube-shaped, having a consistent diameter, or a varying diameter. The reservoir may also be spherical-shaped, rectangular-shaped, square-shaped, or may be shaped to fit specific packaging requirements such that the reservoir may be positioned in any area of the vehicle. |
| US10272726B2 |
Tire including a high-contrast texture in a groove
A tire made of rubber material, comprising a tread (2), said tread (2) having a plurality of grooves (21), each groove (21, 23) having a groove bottom, walls flanking the groove bottom and transition regions between the walls and the groove bottom. The tire is characterized in that all or some of the grooves (21, 23) comprise a texture (3) extending only over the groove bottom and over at least a part of the transition regions associated with this groove bottom, said texture (3) contrasting with the rest of the tire (2). |
| US10272723B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire is provided with at least three circumferential main grooves extending in the circumferential direction of the tire and a plurality of land portions defined by the circumferential main grooves. Additionally, the belt layer is formed by layering a pair of cross belts having a belt angle, as an absolute value, of no less than 10° and no more than 45° and having a belt angles of mutually opposite signs, and a circumferential reinforcing layer having a belt angle within a range of ±5° with respect to a circumferential direction of the tire. A tire ground contact width (Wg) and a carcass cross-sectional width (Wca) of a carcass layer have a relationship such that 0.64≤Wg/Wca≤0.84. |
| US10272722B2 |
Tire comprising elastomeric mixtures with a low level of sulfur
The tire has a carcass reinforcement which has at least one layer and a crown reinforcement that is capped radially by a tread. The tire also includes a layer P of polymer compounds in contact with at least one working crown layer and in contact with the carcass reinforcement. The elastomer compounds forming the calendering layer, radially outermost with respect to the crown of the tire, of the carcass reinforcement layer have a relative density of sulfur bridges of less than 5%. The elastomer compounds forming the layer P have a relative density of sulfur bridges of less than 5%. The elastomer compounds are compositions based on at least one diene elastomer selected from the group of polybutadienes (BRs), synthetic polyisoprenes (IRs), natural rubber (NR), isoprene copolymers, butadiene copolymers with the exception of butadiene-nitrile copolymers (NBRs), apart from diene elastomers bearing carboxyl functions, and mixtures of these diene elastomers. |
| US10272716B2 |
Plotter apparatus and methods for drawing a polygon inscribed within a circle
A plotter apparatus inscribes a polygon in a circle, and includes a ruler body, a first slider, a second slider, multiple brachiums, and a nib member. The ruler body comprises a knap, and a first ruler groove and a second ruler groove to allow movement of the first slider and the second slider. The brachiums are connected across the ruler body via pivots. The nib member allows the drawing of the circle. A fourth brachium is attached to a predetermined numbered hole on a second and a third brachium as per the number of sides required on the polygon. The length of each side of the polygon is retrieved between the knap and a slider. Cyclic arcs, with the determined length as a length of one side of the polygon, are drawn along the circumference of the circle. The arc intersections on the circle are joined together to define the polygon. |
| US10272714B2 |
Anti-rotation extendable eraser mechanism
An anti-rotation mechanism for a retractable eraser or other stick-like object for use with a writing instrument that utilizes locking elements to prevent the inadvertent retraction or extension of the eraser when pressure is applied to the eraser during the erasing operation. |
| US10272713B2 |
Magnetic pin for holding paper onto a ferromagnetic surface
This device is composed of two pins. Each pin is made of plastic and a piece of magnetic that has opposite magnetic polarity facing each other. The pin can be used as a single unit where it can hold stationery such as papers, envelopes or small pamphlet to a ferromagnetic surface such as metal office cabinet, metal chalk board, refrigerator door or anywhere ferromagnetic surface exist. When used as one single unit the paper or stationery have some degree of rotational freedom and will self-center itself with the heaviest side down. It can also be attached to a center of a personal business card or credit card and be spun like a top vertically, horizontally or upside down on a ferromagnetic surface. However, when used as two individual pin to attach the stationery to a ferromagnetic surface such as metal office cabinet, metal chalk board, refrigerator door or anywhere ferromagnetic surface exist the stationeries will have no degree of rotational freedom and it will be fixed into position. |
| US10272710B2 |
Flexographic printing plate, flexographic printing plate precursor, and manufacturing methods therefor
The present invention is to provide a flexographic printing plate having high ink transferability and making it possible to perform printing with a high ink density in a solid portion, a flexographic printing plate precursor, a method for manufacturing a flexographic printing plate, and a method for manufacturing a flexographic printing plate precursor. A flexographic printing plate includes a relief layer including a non-image area and an image area having an uneven structure formed on a surface thereof, in which an average length RSm of roughness curve elements of the surface of the image area having the uneven structure is 15 to 120 μm, an oil-retention volume A2 is 2 to 180, and a load length ratio Rmr 30% at a cutting level of 30% is 20% to 90%. |
| US10272709B2 |
Coated print media
The present disclosure is drawn to coated print media, a method of preparing print media, and a printing system. The coated print media can comprise a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating can include, by dry weight, 5 wt % to 60 wt % of a polymeric binder having a Tg below 50 C, 10 wt % to 60 wt % of cationic latex having a Tg from 50 C to 130 C, 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a multivalent cationic salt, and 2 wt % to 25 wt % of a high density polyethylene wax. |
| US10272708B2 |
Thermosensitive recording material and method for manufacturing the same
An embodiment of the present invention provides a thermosensitive recording material and a method for manufacturing the same. The thermosensitive recording material includes, on a support, a thermosensitive recording layer containing a polyvinyl alcohol and a color development component; and a protective layer containing a resin component, in this order from the support side. At least one of the thermosensitive recording layer or the protective layer further contains a styrene-isoprene resin. |
| US10272706B2 |
Inkjet printer and method for acquiring gap information
An inkjet printer is provided, which is configured to acquire gap information related to a gap between an ink discharging surface and a recording sheet in each individual position of top-formed positions and bottom-formed positions within a predetermined wave-shape generating range, identify, when the predetermined wave-shape generating range includes a partial range in which the recording sheet is not placed, a top-formed position where the gap information has not been acquired and a bottom-formed position where the gap information has not been acquired, within the partial range, complement the unacquired gap information in the identified top-formed position with a value determined based on the respective pieces of gap information acquired in other top-formed positions, and complement the unacquired gap information in the identified bottom-formed position with a value determined based on the respective pieces of gap information acquired in other bottom-formed positions. |
| US10272699B2 |
Initiating a shortage model
Example implementations relate to initiation of a shortage model in a printing device. For example, initiation of a shortage model may include guidance of a page of print media through a printing device by a feedshaft and an upper paper guide, where the page of print media is held by a media control surface. A shortage model may be initiated based on an amount of data to be printed. An ink nozzle may be turned off based on the initiated shortage model. |
| US10272697B2 |
Print head carriage assembly
In a printer, a print head carriage assembly includes a carriage arranged to move in a main scanning direction relative to a recording medium; a plurality of print heads mounted on the carriage and arranged to apply a curable marking material onto the recording medium; and a number of curing devices mounted on the carriage and disposed in positions relative to the print heads such that each print head is associated with at least one of the curing devices. The at least one of the curing devices is disposed to follow its associated print head in a distance in the main scanning direction so as to cure the ink that has been applied with that print head. The print heads are arranged in at least two rows which extend in the main scanning direction and are staggered in a sub-scanning direction normal to the main scanning direction, and the print heads are grouped such that each print head in each row has, in each other row, a counterpart print head which belongs to the same group. The curing devices include at least one separate curing device for each row and each separate curing device is associated with print heads of at least two groups. The distances between the curing devices and the associated print heads are different from group to group but are the same for all rows. |
| US10272696B2 |
Printed media dryer
An apparatus comprises a dryer to force air onto a printed media during use to dry the printed media, and an air collector comprising at least one suction opening throughout which, in use, air from the dryer is collected. The apparatus may guide the collected air back to the dryer. The at least one suction opening may be arranged so as to stop the printed media from rising due to pressure differential. |
| US10272695B2 |
Process for manufacturing a woven label, containing a unique information, electronically readable
Process for making a fabric label (1) containing one piece of unique electronically-readable information; characterized by comprising the following steps: providing a fabric bolt made of a material mainly comprising synthetic fibers at least in the weft, generating at least one array of m×n cells, being n the number of rows and m the number of columns; generating at least one first sequence of variable information (3); associating the variable information (3) to the cells of the previous array in compliance with a predetermined logic; inserting, by the use of an image assembler, the graphic form that can be associated with each of said variable information (3) into a cell of a graphics array (5) with size m×n; printing said array (5) of images on a first medium (8) through a digital printing process; transferring said print, by heating, through a process named sublimation on said bolt (7) to generate a second medium (9) of fabric comprising said array (5); storing in a database the variable information (3) printed on each label (1), taking care of tuning the column m and the row n on which every information has been positioned; cutting the second medium (9) of fabric in m ribbons or labels rows (12) having size adapted to be wound on bobbins (13) that are wide as wide the single cell is. |
| US10272693B2 |
Air trap unit, ink supply system, and inkjet printer
An air trap unit includes an air trap container that stores ink, a flow inlet provided in the air trap container and allowing the ink to flow into the air trap container, a flow outlet provided in the air trap container and allowing the ink in the air trap container to flow out, and an inclination mechanism that inclines the air trap container such that the air trap container is put into one of a first state and a second state, the first state being a state where the air trap container is inclined such that the flow inlet is at a level higher than, or equal to, that of the flow outlet, and the second state being a state where the air trap container is inclined such that the flow outlet is at a level higher than that of the flow inlet. |
| US10272688B2 |
Ink tank and ink jet printing apparatus
An ink tank that enables to check whether a cover of an ink tank is normally bonded to the ink tank includes a first chamber having a supply port for supplying ink to a printing head that ejects ink, a second chamber having an external air introduction port capable of introducing external air, a partition wall configured to separate the first chamber and the second chamber, a communication path provided in the partition wall and configured to place the first chamber and the second chamber in communication with each other, a first cover member configured to cover an opening of the first chamber without extending over an opening of the second chamber, and a second cover member configured to cover the opening of the second chamber without extending over the opening of the first chamber. |
| US10272687B2 |
Recording apparatus
A recording apparatus includes: a center frame that supports a recorder which performs recording on a medium; and at least two side frames positioned with the center frame interposed therebetween. The two side frames include: a first sub-frame to which both of a first feeder and a second feeder that feed a medium are mountable, the second feeder differing from the first feeder in the position from which to feed a medium; and a second sub-frame to which one of the first feeder and the second feeder is mountable. The second sub-frame includes a support portion that supports a power transmission unit which transmits drive power from a motor to the first feeder or the second feeder, the motor being a drive source necessary to feed a medium. |
| US10272685B2 |
Method of manufacturing piezoelectric device
A method is provided for manufacturing a piezoelectric device including a piezoelectric element that is disposed above a diaphragm and that has a multilayer structure including a first electrode disposed above the diaphragm, a piezoelectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer. The method includes forming the multilayer structure including the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode above the diaphragm, forming a voltage application electrode extending outwardly from an end of the second electrode to cover a region located above the piezoelectric layer in an inactive section having no second electrode, applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, and removing the voltage application electrode. |
| US10272682B2 |
Piezoelectric device, liquid ejecting head, manufacturing method of piezoelectric device, and manufacturing method of liquid ejecting device
A piezoelectric device includes a first substrate that includes a piezoelectric element (32) provided in a first region where bending deformation is allowed and an electrode layer (39) electrically connected to the piezoelectric element (32), a second substrate in which a bump electrode (43) abutting and conducting the electrode layer (39), and having elasticity is formed, and which is disposed so as to face the piezoelectric element (32) with a predetermined space, and adhesive (43) that bonds the first substrate and the second substrate in a state where a distance between the first substrate and the second substrate is maintained. The adhesive (43) has a width in a center portion in a height direction relative to a surface of the first substrate or the second substrate greater than a width in end portions in the same direction. |
| US10272674B2 |
Recording apparatus and recording method
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a recording apparatus, wherein a quantization pattern is applied to a unit area in an end part area located at a boundary with a central area while being offset so as to correspond to an end part of the quantization pattern. |
| US10272669B2 |
High durability print roller
Improved pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines increase the pliable roller life five- to ten-fold at comparable ink thickness and machine speed. The improved performance results from the selection of materials utilized including a combination of elastomers, and in some case an essentially oil-free composition, and an associated manufacturing process not previously utilized to create pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines. In particular a particular embodiment, the composition includes a combination of elastomers (e.g., 75% polyisoprene and 25% polybutadiene), a filler (e.g., silica), a curing agent (e.g., peroxided), and other additives (e.g., pigment, antioxidant, antiozonant) with little or no oil added as a softener. An illustrative composition including 150 parts by weight contains 100 parts elastomer, 35 parts filler, 4 parts curing agent, and 11 parts other additives (i.e., zero parts oil softener). |
| US10272668B2 |
Conveyance device
Provided is a conveyance device capable of reducing the speed of conveyed objects, with the interval therebetween being narrowed substantially, while arranging the conveyed objects, which have been carried in one row, in a plurality of rows. The present invention includes a conveyance turret (110) that holds and conveys conveyed objects (K) and a carrying-out turret (120) that holds the conveyed objects (K) and transfers the same to a carrying-out conveyor (130), wherein the carrying-out conveyor (130) is configured to hold the conveyed objects (K) in a plurality of rows and carry out the same, the carrying-out turret (120) is provided in plurality so as to correspond to the plurality of rows of the carrying-out conveyor (130), and the conveyance turret (110) and the carrying-out turret (120) have an interval adjustment mechanism that changes radial positions of the held conveyed objects (K) according to rotation angles thereof. |
| US10272666B2 |
Device, method, and kit for applying stencil patterns to a fabric and fabric-like material
The present invention relates to devices, methods, and kits for applying stencil patterns to surfaces, particularly to surfaces made of fabric or fabric-like materials. |
| US10272663B2 |
Thermally cross-linkable photo-hydrolyzable inkjet printable polymers for microfluidic channels
Thermally cross-linkable photo-hydrolyzable inkjet printable polymers are used to print microfluidic channels layer-by-layer on a substrate. In one embodiment, for each layer, an inkjet head deposits droplets of a mixture of hydrophobic polymer and cross-linking agent in a pattern lying outside a two-dimensional layout of the channels, and another inkjet head deposits droplets of a mixture of poly(tetrahydropyranyl methacrylate) PTHPMA (or another hydrophobic polymer which hydrolyzes to form a hydrophilic material), cross-linking agent, and a photoacid generator (PAG) in a pattern lying inside the two-dimensional layout of the channels. After all layers are printed, flood exposure of the entire substrate to UV radiation releases acid from the PAG which hydrolyzes PTHPMA to form hydrophilic poly(methacrylic acid) PMAA, thereby rendering the PTHPMA regions hydrophilic. The layers of these now-hydrophilic patterned regions together define the microfluidic channels. The cross-linking agent (e.g., triallyl isocyanurate TAIC) forms covalent cross-links between the two polymer phases. |
| US10272661B2 |
Pad removal device and method
A pad removal device includes a pad guide having a first end and a second end along a first direction, an actuator attached to the first end, and a control assembly coupled to the actuator. The control assembly is configured to cause the actuator to move the first end toward the second end along the first direction, and the pad guide is configured to extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction by an amount dependent on a distance between the first end and the second end. |
| US10272659B2 |
Multi-colored decorative laminate
A decorative laminate, and method for making the same, includes a core layer, a print layer, an overlay layer, and a luminescent layer. The print layer includes patterns printed thereon using conventional ink. In some embodiments, the overlay layer is impregnated with a resin that includes photoluminescent material of a single color which, when exposed to UV light, causes the single color to be visible throughout. The luminescent layer includes patterns of photoluminescent materials of different colors. In the embodiments where the overlay layer includes a resin with a photoluminescent material, the different colored patterns of the luminescent layer are simultaneously visible with the single color of the overlay layer when exposed to UV light. |
| US10272657B2 |
Method for micropatterning a substrate and a patterned substrate formed thereof
A method of micropatterning a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a template substrate having a patterned surface inked with a composition of interest; contacting the patterned surface with an intermediate substrate, thereby transferring the composition to the surface of the intermediate substrate; contacting the surface of the intermediate substrate comprising the composition with the substrate; and removing the intermediate substrate by dissolution using a solvent. A patterned substrate formed using the method, as well as a biosensor comprising the patterned substrate is also provided. |
| US10272655B2 |
Film with alternating stripes and strands and apparatus and method for making the same
A film comprising stripes alternating with strands is disclosed. In some embodiments, the strands have a core and a sheath. The core is more elastic than both the sheath and the strands. In some embodiments, the film has an elongation of at least 75 percent, the width of the strands is in a range from 100 micrometers to 750 micrometers, and a portion of each strand forms part of at least one major surface of the film. An extrusion die useful for making the film and a method for making the film using the extrusion die are also disclosed. |
| US10272654B2 |
Polycarbonate composition having improved flame resistance for extrusion applications
The present invention relates to compositions containing flame retardant polycarbonate, which are suitable for producing flame-resistant milk-white colored plates. The composition contains polycarbonate, 0.10 to 4.00 weight percent of an acrylate-based scattering additive, 0.50 to 5.00 weight percent of an aromatic-aliphatic polyester, and 0.50 to 8.00 weight percent of a phosphorus-based flame retardant. |
| US10272651B1 |
Fiber composite and manufacturing method thereof
A fiber composite and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The fiber composite material includes: a plurality of fiber prepreg layers each including a first resin and fibers impregnated with the first resin; and at least one composite resin layer disposed between two of the fiber prepreg layers and including multi-layered carbon nanotubes and a second resin, wherein the surface of the multi-layered carbon nanotube has reactive functional groups containing an amine group, a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group or an acyl chloride group, wherein the at least one composite resin layer and the fiber prepreg layers together form a hollow tube and the layer ratio of the at least one composite resin film layer to the fiber prepreg layers is 1:4 to 1:7. |
| US10272645B2 |
Aluminum-alloy-clad plate and aluminum-alloy-clad structural member
An aluminum-alloy-clad plate which includes a plurality of superposed aluminum alloy layers and which has undergone a diffusion heat treatment. Aluminum alloy layers having specific compositions are superposed so that any adjoining two of these differ in the content of Mg or Zn, and are subjected to a diffusion heat treatment to give a structure which has fine crystal grain diameters and Mg/Zn mutual diffusion regions and which has specific DSC properties. Thus, both higher strength and high formability are imparted. |
| US10272636B2 |
Method of manufacturing an equine protective covering
An improved method of manufacturing an equine protective covering includes applying a stamp comprising a profiled shape with a predetermined temperature and pressure to the interior side of the cushion assembly such that concurrently: the first synthetic fabric layer and the second neoprene layer are permanently bonded; the second neoprene layer is plastically deformed such that the profiled shape of the stamp is permanently transferred to the second neoprene layer; and the plastic deformation of the second neoprene layer is such that the perforations remain open. |
| US10272635B2 |
Apertured polymeric film webs and absorbent articles using such webs
Methods for making an apertured polymeric film web or a composite structure web are disclosed. These webs may be utilized as a topsheet in an absorbent article and can provide fluid handling and softness benefits. |
| US10272633B2 |
Corrugated board machine
The invention relates to a corrugated board machine for producing corrugated board. The corrugated board machine comprises a detecting arrangement for detecting at least one web of corrugated board web, an order change cutting device arranged downstream of the detecting arrangement and an information processing device, which is in signal connection with the detecting arrangement. Furthermore, the corrugated board machine has a control device, which is in signal connection with the information processing device, with which the order change cutting device is in signal connection and as a function of a change identified by the information processing device of a first printing area printed on the web of corrugated board web to a second printing area printed onto the web of corrugated board web activates the order change cutting device to perform an order change on the corrugated board web. |
| US10272631B2 |
Embossed insert and food container
A embossed sheet embossed with projections creating an intermittent support surface for food. The embossed sheet may be inserted into a food package after cooking the food on which the cooked food is to be supported. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be placed onto or into a pan or directly onto an oven rack to support the food while cooking and/or after cooking. Alternatively, the embossed sheet may be formed into a food package. The embossed sheet may be prepared using a one-pass or two pass process using a platen press or a roll-to-roll press or a multi-stage one pass machine. |
| US10272629B2 |
Method for forming three-dimensional structures with different material portions
A system and method for forming 3D printed structures includes printing an outer shell portion and filling an interior of the outer shell portion to form an inner portion. The outer shell portion and inner portion may have differing material properties. The outer shell portion may be anchored to the base component. |
| US10272626B2 |
Tire vulcanization mold and pneumatic tire
A tire vulcanization mold including a sector mold divided into a plurality of pieces along a circumferential direction of a green tire, the sector mold configured to vulcanization mold a tread portion of the green tire into a predetermined shape, and an upper mold and a lower mold disposed on both sides of the green tire so as to sandwich the green tire therebetween in an axial direction of the green tire, the upper mold and the lower mold configured to vulcanization mold a side portion of the green tire into a predetermined shape. The sector mold has a relief groove in a vicinity of a fitting portion between the sector mold, and the upper mold and the lower mold. |
| US10272620B2 |
Fiber-reinforced composite material and method for manufacturing same
A fiber-reinforced composite material and a method for manufacturing the same. A first binder resin is applied to a first portion for forming a deformed part of a fiber base material, and a second binder resin is applied to a second portion excluding the first portion. The fiber base material is then heated so that the degree of melting of the first binder resin during shaping is less than the degree of melting of the second binder resin, and the second binder resin is softened. Shaping is then performed so that a deformed part is formed in the fiber base material, and a preform is obtained. A fiber-reinforced composite material is obtained using the preform as a molding precursor. |
| US10272619B2 |
Manufacture of a resin infused one-piece composite truss structure
A composite truss structure may have a first facesheet, a second facesheet, and a plurality of truss elements joined with the first facesheet and the second facesheet at nodes to form a one-piece structure. The composite truss structure may be formed by a method comprising preparing a dry fabric mold by: 1) placing a first dry fabric layer on a tool, 2) placing a first layer of fabric-loaded mandrels on the first dry fabric layer, 3) placing a second layer of the fabric-loaded mandrels on the first layer of fabric-loaded mandrels, and 4) placing a second dry fabric layer over the fabric-loaded mandrels. The method may further comprise infusing the dry fabric mold with a resin, and curing the resin to provide the nonflexible composite truss structure. |
| US10272618B2 |
Fabrication of 3D objects via electrostatic powder deposition
A method of fabricating an object, comprising depositing a first layer of first object material on a support substrate electrode; applying a conductive agent material onto the first layer; depositing a first layer of charged powder on an intermediate substrate; conveying the first layer of charged powder on the intermediate substrate proximate to the first layer of first object material; and applying a transferring electric field to cause transfer of the first layer of charged powder from the intermediate substrate onto the first layer on the support substrate electrode, to form a first powder layer on the first layer on the support substrate electrode. Multiple powder layers may be deposited on the first layer. The method may be further comprised of fusing the powder layer(s) to form a first fused layer on the support substrate electrode. A related object fabrication apparatus is also disclosed. |
| US10272609B2 |
Extrusion die having thermally responsive lip adjustment assembly
An extrusion die includes a first die body having a first lip, and a second die body having a second lip. A lip adjustment assembly is mounted to the first die body and configured to adjust the position of the first lip relative to the second lip to thereby adjust a thickness of the extrudate that exits the gap. The lip adjustment has translating unit that includes translator, a mounting member coupled to the translator, and a rod coupled to the mounting member so that the translator is fixed with respect to the rod. The mounting member is configured to be accessible from the exposed end to decouple the translator from the rod so as to remove the translator from the lip adjustment assembly. |
| US10272596B2 |
Electromagnetic support tooling for composite part curing
Methods and apparatuses for electromagnetic support tooling for use in composite part curing are described. In one example, a support tooling, such as a mandrel, includes an elastomeric housing that has ferromagnetic components. The mandrel also has electro-magnetic coils positioned within the elastomeric housing and operable to generate magnetic fields to repel or attract the ferromagnetic components of the elastomeric housing to the electro-magnetic coils. When the ferromagnetic components of the elastomeric housing are repelled by the electro-magnetic coils, the elastomeric housing has a rigid surface state. When the ferromagnetic components of the elastomeric housing are attracted to the electro-magnetic coils, the elastomeric housing is collapsed. |
| US10272588B2 |
Sheet processing apparatus
Provided is a sheet processing apparatus having a configuration that a processing mechanism to perform a process on a sheet, a first conveying path to guide a sheet to the processing mechanism, and a second conveying path to guide a sheet are configured to be integrally removable from another component. |
| US10272587B2 |
Slicing machine with weighing device
A slicing machine may include a machine housing, which holds a drive motor for driving a rotating slicing blade. The slicing blade separates individual slices from preferably elongated foodstuffs, wherein these slices are deposited in a delivery area of the slicing machine. In the delivery area, a weighing device is provided, which determines the weight of the separated slices. To ensure that the slicing machine can be universally employed while having a compact design, it is provided that the slicing machine is of modular design in that the weighing device is configured as a separate modular unit, which can optionally be mechanically rigidly connected to the machine housing or can be removed therefrom. |
| US10272586B2 |
Rotary tool ejection technology
A rotary tool ejection technology utilizing air to eject contents from the dies of a rotary cylinder. The dies include orifices positioned therein. The orifices are assembled with porous material. The orifices are capable of receiving air from an internal chamber and delivering it to the outer surface of a rotary cylinder. Air is supplied to the internal chamber by an internal shaft. The internal shaft contains a channel in fluid communication with outlets extending radially outward from the channel to locations on the outer surface of the shaft. The shaft is optionally assembled with a manifold having a conduit. The conduit is positioned for intermittent alignment with the orifices in the rotary cylinder as the rotary cylinder rotates relative to the manifold. |
| US10272585B1 |
Tissue log saw conveyor with independent lane control cutting and variable conveyor flight length
A conveyor system for advancing tissue logs has a first log advancement member that conveys a lead tissue log toward a discharge end of a lane via a first drive, and a second log advancement member that conveys a successive tissue log after the lead tissue log toward the discharge end of the lane via a second drive. A controller is coupled to the first and second drives. The controller is adapted and configured to control: the first drive to move the first log advancement member between a start and finish position, the second drive to move the second log advancement member between the start and finish position, and the first drive independently of the second drive. A plurality of like lanes may be provided and the controller may also control the first and second drives of one lane independently of the first and second drives of another lane. |
| US10272581B2 |
Ribbon cutter
A ribbon cutter comprises a base and a turntable rotationally mounted on the base for movement between a plurality of rotational angles relative to a feed direction of the ribbon. A cutting arm pivotally connected to the turntable moves between an open position and a cutting position for cutting the ribbon at a selected angle determined by a rotational position of the turntable. A ribbon guide is provided for feeding a ribbon over the turntable, comprising an opening for manually drawing the ribbon through the ribbon guide to the turntable. |
| US10272576B2 |
Easily disassembled folding knife
A folding knife includes a handle, a blade, and an engagement member. The handle has first and second laterally-spaced side portions. The first side portion of the handle includes an engagement opening with first and second portions that are interconnected with each other. The first portion has a larger width than a width of the second portion. The blade is disposed laterally between the first and second side portions of the handle and is pivotable relative to the handle between a closed position and an open position. The engagement member extends laterally from the second side portion through the engagement opening of the first side portion. The engagement member has a head portion with a first diameter and a neck portion with a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The engagement member is moveable relative to the engagement opening between an unsecured position and a secured position. |
| US10272572B2 |
Remotely controlling robotic platforms based on multi-modal sensory data
Provided are methods and systems for remotely controlling of robotic platforms in confined spaces or other like spaces not suitable for direct human operation. The control is achieved using multi-modal sensory data, which includes at least two sensory response types, such as a binocular stereoscopic vision type, a binaural stereophonic audio type, a force-reflecting haptic manipulation type, a tactile type, and the like. The multi-modal sensory data is obtained by a robotic platform positioned in a confined space and transmitted to a remote control station outside of the confined space, where it is used to generate a representation of the confined space. The multi-modal sensory data may be used to provide multi-sensory high-fidelity telepresence for an operator of the remote control station and allow the operator to provide more accurate user input. This input may be transmitted to the robotic platform to perform various operations within the confined space. |
| US10272571B2 |
Determining a calibration position of a robot joint
An arrangement for determining the calibration position of a robot joint where the joint has a moveable joint element and a stationary joint element, where one of the joint elements has a holding structure and the other a force providing protrusion, a robot controller, a motor connected between the robot controller and the moveable joint element and a force receiving element adapted to form a kinematic coupling with the holding structure and the force providing protrusion, where the kinematic coupling has at least two areas of contact between the structure and the force receiving element and one area of contact between the force providing protrusion and the force receiving element, the force receiving element being fastenable to the holding structure for stretching out across a gap between the two robot joint elements for receiving a force from the force providing protrusion. |
| US10272570B2 |
System, method, computer program and data signal for the registration, monitoring and control of machines and devices
The present invention provides a method for controlling a robotic device, comprising the steps of, receiving at a computing device at least one command arranged to effect an operation on the robotic device, reviewing the command to determine whether the command is suitable for execution, wherein the command is provided to the device only if the command is suitable for execution. |
| US10272569B2 |
System and method for instrument disturbance compensation
A computer-assisted medical device including a first joint set on an articulated arm, a second joint set on the articulated arm, and a control unit coupled to the first joint set and second joint set. The control unit determines a disturbance to the first joint set caused by a release of one or more brakes and compensates for the disturbance using the second joint set to reduce motion to a position of a point of interest. In some embodiments, the control unit compensates for the disturbance by determining an initial position for the point of interest with respect to a reference point, determining a predicted motion for the point of interest based on the disturbance to the first joint set, and sending a drive command to the second joint set to move the point of interest in a direction opposite to the predicted motion. |
| US10272565B2 |
Motor, actuator, and medical support arm apparatus
Provided is an actuator, including: a motor; and a reduction gear having a breakdown torque that is less than a starting torque of the motor. A limit value in accordance with the breakdown torque of the reduction gear is set with respect to a control value for driving the motor. |
| US10272564B2 |
Articulated industrial robot with downsized joint unit
A robot with a downsized joint unit is disclosed. The articulated robot includes a motor which is provided with a gear or a pulley at an end of a motor shaft, and which generates a force for driving a joint, a speed reduction mechanism which reduces the speed of rotation of the gear or pulley rotating integrally with the motor shaft, and a supporting member which supports the motor and the speed reduction mechanism, and which defines an interior space for accommodating the motor, wherein the supporting member has an opposing face opposing the motor in the interior space and spreading in a plane perpendicular to the motor shaft, and the opposing face includes a groove-like recessed portion recessed in a protruding direction of the motor shaft and extending in a direction perpendicular to the motor shaft. |
| US10272563B2 |
Tooling arm
A tooling arm includes a housing, a drive system, a lead screw and nut assembly, and a scoop assembly. The lead screw and nut assembly is operably connected to the drive system such that rotation of the nut drives the lead screw upwardly and downwardly relative to the housing. The scoop assembly is operably connected to the lead screw. The scoop assembly has an open position and a closed position and movement of the lead screw downwardly responsively moves the scoop assembly from the open position to the closed position. |
| US10272562B2 |
Parallel kinematics robot with rotational degrees of freedom
A parallel kinematics robot includes a base and an end effector movable in relation to the base. A first actuator is attached to the base and connected to the end effector via a first kinematic chain including a first drive arm, a first rod, a first joint between the first drive arm and the first rod, and a second joint between the first rod and the end effector. A second actuator is attached to the base and connected to the end effector via a second kinematic chain including a second drive arm, a second rod, a third joint between the second drive arm and the second rod, and a fourth joint between the second rod and the end effector. A third actuator is attached to the base or to the first drive arm, and connected to the end effector via a third kinematic chain including a first gear wheel and a second gear wheel, the first and second gear wheels being journalled in bearings to the end effector and intermeshing with each other. One element of the third kinematic chain constitutes a kinematic pair with at least one element of the first kinematic chain. A kinematic chain responsible for a translational movement of the end effector is utilized as a support structure for a kinematic chain responsible for a rotational movement of the end effector. |
| US10272556B2 |
Jackhammer folding trolley
The present invention is a folding jackhammer trolley. The trolley is comprised of a main frame, wheel frame, and handle frame. One or more adjustable brackets are provided on the main frame to retain a jackhammer. The brackets are adjustable by hand and require no tools to properly secure a jackhammer. Rollers are provided on the front end of the main frame, and wheels are provided on the wheel frame to allow the trolley to be mobile. Clutch locking mechanisms are actuated by levers provided on the handle bars. When the levers are engaged by a user the angles of the handle frame and wheel frame are adjustable relative to the main frame. The adjustments allow for prying motions to be carried out and for the handle frame to suit different user heights. |
| US10272548B2 |
Electric screwdriver
An electric screwdriver includes a motor having a motor shaft, a handle housing for accommodating the motor, an output shaft at least partly protruding from the handle housing, a transmission device for enabling the motor shaft to drive the output shaft to rotate around a first axis, an exploring antenna for detecting whether an object is charged, an operating switch coupled to the handle housing for controlling the motor, a first wire stripping member fixedly mounted to the handle housing; and a second wire stripping member rotatably connected to the handle housing. |
| US10272547B1 |
Socket holder
A socket holder is provided, including a base, having at least one first slide locking portion, each first slide locking portion extending along a first direction; at least one support base, each support base having a second slide locking portion which is engageably connected with one of the at least one first slide locking portion along the first direction, the second slide locking portion overlapping one of the at least one first slide locking portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second slide locking portion being undisengageable from one of the at least one first slide locking portion in the second direction, the at least one first slide locking portion and the at least one second slide locking portion being in a male-female connection relationship, each support base including at least one connection portion which is rotatable. |
| US10272546B2 |
Force relieving mechanism and ratchet clamp having force relieving mechanism
The present invention discloses a force relieving mechanism and a ratchet clamp having a force relieving mechanism. The force relieving mechanism includes a first ratchet member, a second ratchet member, a locking member, an actuating member and a restoring member. A first clamp arm of the ratchet clamp is fixedly arranged with a first ratchet member having a first set of ratchets, and a second ratchet member having a second set of ratchets is coupled to the second clamp arm. The second ratchet member is provided with a first hole, the locking member passing through the first hole and being rotatable and translationally movable in the first hole. The actuating member applied a first actuation and a second actuation in turn to the locking member so as to cause the second set of ratchets to be detached from the first set of ratchets. |
| US10272543B2 |
Nozzle
A nozzle ejecting liquid and nozzle device ejecting a liquid upon mixing an abrasive into a liquid jet stream, obtains a converged jet stream. A nozzle includes: a main body; a buffer chamber in the body, whose central axis is an axis line being the liquid jet stream central line; a constrictor part ejecting the liquid, in a buffer chamber plane on a buffer chamber front side and whose central axis is the axis line; a disk plate inside the buffer chamber, facing the plane on the buffer chamber front side and whose central axis is the axis line; a supporting member supporting the disk plate within the buffer chamber; a supply opening in the body supplying the liquid; and an inflow channel along a direction different from the axis line extending direction, opened on a disk plate rear side and the buffer chamber and communicating with the opening. |
| US10272538B2 |
Abrasive product with a concave-convex structure and preparation method thereof
An abrasive product with a concave-convex structure includes laminated three planar layers and an abrasive layer with a concave-convex structures located on an upper surface of the three planar layers. The abrasive layer with a concave-convex structure is an array of abrasive blocks, and a groove serving as chips discharging groove is formed between each two adjacent abrasive blocks. The abrasive block includes a binder and abrasive grains distributed in the binder. |
| US10272537B2 |
Method for polishing GaN single crystal material
A polishing processing method using a CMP method for polishing a surface of a crystal material to be smooth by using a loose polishing abrasive grain type polishing pad in the presence of a polishing liquid and a plurality of polishing abrasive grains, in which the crystal material is a single crystal of GaN, and the polishing liquid is an oxidizing polishing liquid having an oxidation-reduction potential between Ehmin (determined by Eq. (1)) mV and Ehmax (determined by Eq. (2)) mV and pH between 0.1 and 6.5: Ehmin (mV)=−33.9 pH+750 . . . (1) Ehmax (mV)=−82.1 pH+1491 . . . (2). |
| US10272536B2 |
Roller tool for making a brake disk
The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a roller tool for roughening a friction ring of a brake disk, the roller tool including a roller body including inner and outer ends and a casing surface positioned therebetween, the inner end differing in cross-section dimension than the outer end, the casing surface including thereupon one or more protrusions for contacting the friction ring. The roller tool may further include a support frame supporting the roller body. The support frame may include a short leg connected to the outer end of the roller body and a long leg connected to the inner end of the roller body. |
| US10272535B1 |
Method for automatically resharpening a knife
One variation of a method for automatically re-sharpening a knife includes: receiving a knife at a vice; during a scan cycle, scanning the grind head along a blade of the knife from an initial longitudinal position proximal the vice toward a longitudinal end position and recording a sequence of vertical positions of segments of an edge of the blade at various longitudinal positions of the grind head based on outputs of a sensor arranged in the grind head; calculating a blade profile for the knife based on the sequence of vertical positions; and, during a grind cycle, actuating a grind wheel in the grind head and pitching the grind head while driving the grind head longitudinally along the blade to maintain an axis of the grind wheel substantially parallel to segments the blade profile corresponding to longitudinal positions of the grind head, relative to the vice. |
| US10272534B2 |
Grinding machine with movable water trough
A grinding machine comprising a housing having a base for supporting the grinding machine, a shaft for holding a grindstone, a motor for rotating the shaft and a trough holder for holding a trough for grinding liquid, the through holder being arranged below the shaft, wherein the trough holder is movable in vertical direction between the base of the housing and the shaft for holding a grindstone and that the grinding machine comprises a lifting/lowering arrangement for moving the trough holder in said vertical direction. |
| US10272533B2 |
Machine tool
A machine tool for cutting a workpiece with a cutting tool, includes a spindle motor that generates heat, a spindle head for supporting the spindle motor, and a heat insulating sheet disposed between the spindle motor and the spindle head. The area of a part of the heat insulating sheet that is in contact with a part of the spindle head having a high heat capacity is small so as to increase the amount of heat transferring from the spindle motor to the part of the spindle head having a high heat capacity, and thereby make the temperature distribution of the spindle head uniform. |
| US10272532B2 |
Apparatus for separating workpieces
Apparatus for separating workpieces which preferably consist at least in sections of wood, wood-based materials, plastic or the like, having a workpiece magazine with a magazine area for holding a plurality of workpieces, in particular a stack of workpieces, a discharge device for discharging a workpiece out of the workpiece magazine, characterized in that the apparatus has a feed device which is set up to feed at least one workpiece held in the workpiece magazine to the discharge device. |
| US10272530B2 |
System and method for assembly manufacturing
A method for assembly manufacturing may include the steps of: (1) positioning, by a material-handling system, an unassembled workpiece in a first assembly position within a tacking cell, (2) performing, by a first plurality of fastening machines, a tack fastening operation on the unassembled workpiece to form a partially assembled workpiece, (3) transferring, by the material-handling system, the partially assembled workpiece from the tacking cell to a fastening cell, (4) positioning, by the material-handling system, the partially assembled workpiece in a second assembly position within the fastening cell, and (5) performing, by a second plurality of fastening machines, a final fastening operation on the partially assembled workpiece to form an assembled workpiece. |
| US10272529B2 |
Connection system, connection arrangement and method
A connection system includes two connecting elements each having a respective connecting flange on which a plurality of coupling elements are arranged along a peripheral direction and which has a substantially round external profile; and a coupling belt, on which a plurality of opposing coupling elements are arranged which are configured to form a positive-locking connection with the coupling elements of the two connecting elements for the mutual rotation-proof fixing of the two connecting elements. |
| US10272527B2 |
Solder alloy, and LED module
Provided is a solder alloy having a composition suitable for soldering a module obtained by joining an aluminum substrate to a component wherein a main body, in which the area of an electrode on a side surface is not more than 30% of the total area of the side surface, is comprised of a ceramic. The solder alloy has an alloy composition comprising, in terms of mass %, 3-10% of Sb, 0-4% of Ag and 0.3-1.2% of Cu, with the remainder consisting of Sn. Furthermore, the alloy composition may contain, in terms of mass %, a total of 0.15% or less of one or more elements selected from among Ni and Co and/or a total of 0.02% or less of one or more elements selected from among P and Ge. |
| US10272524B2 |
Laser conduction mode welding of aluminum alloys with cross dual laser beams
A method of laser welding aluminum alloy workpieces with dual laser beams arranged in a cross-beam orientation is disclosed. The method comprises directing dual laser beams, which include a first laser beam and a second laser beam, at and along a weld seam established between the aluminum alloy workpieces together with a filler wire. The first laser beam includes a first longitudinal axis and the second laser beam includes a second longitudinal axis. When arranged in the cross-beam orientation, a plane that intersects the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis of the first and second laser beams, respectively, forms a line where it meets the aluminum alloy workpieces that is oriented transverse to the weld seam. |
| US10272522B2 |
Methods for making functional slots
A liquid-jet-guided laser system can be used to generate functional slots having different depth and sidewall profiles by applying active control of laser beam parameters. Blinds slots can be processed onto a workpiece, such as a tire mold or a turbine vane, for an insertion of a sipe or a sealing element, respectively. Through slots can also be processed onto a workpiece, such as a turbine element for cooling during operation or a semiconductor wafer for singulation purpose. The processing of the workpiece can include a two-step procedure, wherein the first step comprises a pre-cut. The pre-cut cuts a contour outline of a slot onto a workpiece corresponding to an element that is to be inserted into the slot. The second step comprises a removal cut to remove excess workpiece material in between the contour outline. The liquid-jet-guided laser system can employ multiple-wavelength processing of a multiple-material workpiece. |
| US10272520B2 |
Joint-site structure for components to be connected by means of overlap friction welding, and method for connecting components by means of friction welding
A joint-site structure for components to be connected by overlap friction welding. At least one step of at least one component, on which an axially set-back ring-shaped joining surface is situated, is provided with a radial undercut, in such a manner that on the face side, a region of this step that is unchanged in diameter forms a radial support ridge, which is connected with the at least one component by way of a heat throttle that is reduced in cross-section. The length of each step is designed in such a manner that when the face surface of the one component makes contact with the ring-shaped joining surface of the other component, the other face surfaces of these components, which surfaces lie opposite one another in the same radial position, are still exposed until completion of the friction-welding process. |
| US10272517B2 |
Bonding state inspection method
Provided is a bonding state inspection method to accurately determine the quality of the bonding state of plate materials that have been ultrasonically bonded. The bonding state inspection method comprises a measuring step in which the rate of energy transfer rate to an anvil is measured each time a vibrating horn is pressed against a plurality of superimposed, plate materials on the anvil and the plate materials are ultrasonically bonded; a calculation step in which a variable threshold is calculated using the energy transfer rate measured each time of the ultrasonic bonding; and a determination step in which the quality of the bonding state of the plate materials is determined based on comparison between the magnitude of the energy transfer rate measured in the measuring step and the variable threshold calculated in the calculation step of the previous ultrasonic bonding. |
| US10272514B2 |
Spot welded joint using high strength and high forming steel and its production method
The present invention provides a spot welded joint of at least two steel sheets. At least one of the steel sheets presents yield strength above or equal to 600 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength above or equal to 1000 MPa, uniform elongation above or equal to 15%. The base metal chemical composition includes 0.05≤C≤0.21%, 4.0≤Mn≤7.0%, 0.5≤Al≤3.5%, Si≤2.0%, Ti≤0.2%, V≤0.2%, Nb≤0.2%, P≤0.025%, B≤0.0035%, and the spot welded joint contains a molten zone microstructure containing more than 0.5% of Al and containing a surface fraction of segregated areas lower than 1%, said segregated areas being zones larger than 20 μm2 and containing more than the steel nominal phosphorus content. |
| US10272512B2 |
Plasma arc cutting of tubular structures
A method of severing a tubular structure can include producing a stream of plasma between a plasma arc cutter and the tubular structure, and displacing the plasma arc cutter relative to the tubular structure, thereby cutting through the tubular structure. A plasma arc cutting apparatus can include a transport vehicle, a boom extending from the transport vehicle, at least one plasma arc cutter, and at least one actuator that displaces the plasma arc cutter relative to the boom. Another method of severing a tubular structure can include conveying a plasma arc cutter to the tubular structure with a transport vehicle, and displacing the plasma arc cutter relative to the transport vehicle. |
| US10272507B2 |
Scroll saw
A scroll saw has a machine base. The machine base includes two parallel transmission shafts thereon. The two transmission shafts are connected to each other through a synchronous unit. The synchronous unit has an upper crankshaft and a lower crankshaft connected to the transmission shafts, respectively. A plurality of crankshaft connecting levers are connected between the upper crankshaft and the lower crankshaft. When one of the transmission shafts is rotated, another transmission shaft will be driven to rotate through the synchronous unit. Because the synchronous unit is composed of the crankshaft connecting levers, the connection between the transmission shafts is relatively tight. This ensures that the transmission shafts do not generate a deviation in rotation to avoid vibration and noise. |
| US10272506B2 |
Reciprocating tool with linear guides
In accordance with one embodiment, a reciprocating saw includes a housing, a plunger at least partially positioned within the housing and configured to reciprocate with respect to the housing along a plunger axis, a wobble plate assembly operably connected to the plunger and a motor, a first guide rail supported by the housing and extending longitudinally along the plunger axis, and a spherical component in contact with the first guide rail, the spherical component and the first guide rail configured to inhibit rotation of the wobble plate assembly. |
| US10272500B2 |
Chuck device
A chuck device includes: a cylindrical chuck including a first contact part on a first side and a second contact part on a second side, and configured to hold a bar-like workpiece; a tubular outer cylinder including a restriction part configured to restrict axial movement of the chuck by abutting on the first contact part; and a sleeve provided in an axially movable manner on the inner peripheral side of the outer cylinder, and including, on the first side, a pressing part axially driven to abut on the second contact part. The chuck includes a first tapered face in the first contact part, and a second tapered face in the second contact part. A first angle between the first tapered face and a center axis is equivalent to a second angle between the first tapered face and the center axis, or is smaller than the second angle. |
| US10272491B2 |
Soft magnetic member and manufacturing method of soft magnetic member
In a manufacturing method of a soft magnetic member, a material powder that includes ferrous particles and an organic layer formed on a surface of each of the ferrous particles is prepared. The organic layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Mg, Ti, and V. The material powder is compacted to form a green compact, and the green compact is induction-heated with a frequency of 100 kHz or higher to form an insulation layer made of an oxide containing the element on the surface of each of the ferrous particles. |
| US10272490B2 |
Silver powder, method for producing same, and hydrophilic conductive paste
A silver powder, wherein the silver powder satisfies D50-IPA>D50-W, where in measurement of a volume-based particle size distribution of the silver powder by a laser diffraction particle size distribution analysis, D50-IPA (μm) is a cumulative 50% point of particle diameter of the silver powder when isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is used as a measurement solvent for dispersing the silver powder, and D50-W (μm) is a cumulative 50% point of particle diameter of the silver powder when water is used as a measurement solvent for dispersing the silver powder, and wherein a phosphorus content in the silver powder is 0.01% by mass or more but 0.3% by mass or less. |
| US10272489B2 |
Carriage for receiving molten metal with a mechanism for moving a ladle up and down, and a method for transporting molten metal
A carriage for receiving molten metal with a mechanism for moving a ladle up and down and a method for transporting molten metal to safely move a ladle for receiving a molten metal up and down and transport it. The carriage (10) for receiving molten metal to transport the ladle that receives molten metal from a furnace (C) comprises a carriage (20) for travelling on a route (L), guiding columns (30) that are placed on the carriage (20), a frame (40) that horizontally extends from the guiding columns and moves up and down above the carriage (20), a mechanism (50) for moving the ladle, which mechanism is placed on the frame (40) and horizontally moves the ladle, and the driver (60) for moving the frame up and down. |
| US10272487B2 |
Continuous casting of materials using pressure differential
A system and method for continuous casting. The system includes a melt chamber, a withdrawal chamber, and a secondary chamber therebetween. The melt chamber can maintain a melting pressure and the withdrawal chamber can attain atmospheric pressure. The secondary chamber can include regions that can be adjusted to different pressures. During continuous casting operations, the first region adjacent to the melt chamber can be adjusted to a pressure that is at least slightly greater than the melting pressure; the pressure in subsequent regions can be sequentially decreased and then sequentially increased. The pressure in the final region can be at least slightly greater than atmospheric pressure. The differential pressures can form a dynamic airlock between the melt chamber and the withdrawal chamber, which can prevent infiltration of the melt chamber by non-inert gas in the atmosphere, and thus can prevent contamination of reactive materials in the melt chamber. |
| US10272486B2 |
Fixing gun and loading device thereof
A fixing gun includes a gun body and a loading device. The gun body is for manipulation of a fastener, and has a loading hole. The loading device includes a guide member and a linkage mechanism. The guide member is formed with a first guide groove and a second guide groove. The linkage mechanism includes a lower link, a slide member, and a clamp assembly for holding the fastener. The slide member is disposed movably on the guide member. The lower link is pivoted to the slide member and the clamp assembly. During movement of the slide member relative to the guide member for moving the fastener into the loading hole, the lower link is alternatively engaged to the first guide groove and the second guide groove. |
| US10272485B2 |
Method for manufacturing ring-shaped member
There is provided a method for manufacturing ring-shaped members at a good yield and high production efficiency. To achieve this object, the following is performed. A single (a sequence of) forging produces a joined body formed by radially coupling four cylindrical portions with different inner diameter sizes. A cylindrical member that has the largest inner diameter size and a cylindrical member that has the third largest inner diameter size after the forging are employed as ring-shaped members without change. A rolling process is performed on respective cylindrical member that has the smallest inner diameter size and cylindrical member that has the second largest inner diameter size to obtain ring-shaped members. Thus, two sets of ring-shaped members are obtained as two sets of inner rings and outer rings. |
| US10272484B1 |
Press for forming jewelry from silverware
A workpiece bending press has a vertical ram with a lateral through-hole near the bottom. A first elongated mandrel has an end that mounts in the through-hole. The first mandrel mounting end has a cavity that receives an end of a second mandrel. The first mandrel then extends from a first side of the ram, and the second mandrel extends from the opposite side of the ram. Workpiece forming blocks may be placed under each mandrel, providing two different mandrels and forming blocks on the ram at once for different pressing stages or different workpiece diameters. One or both mandrels may be part of a set of interchangeable mandrels with different outer diameters. The ram may be operated by a lever that is quickly movable to the left or right side of the press for convenient use of mandrels extending from the left and right sides of the ram. |
| US10272483B1 |
Wheel blank outer rim scribing device
A wheel blank outer rim scribing device is composed of a wheel positioning and clamping system, an upper auxiliary system, a lower auxiliary system, a rim scribing system and a vision detection system. The wheel positioning and clamping system completes positioning of a wheel on a roller bed, clamping and rotating drive; the upper auxiliary system improves the axial positioning precision and power assisting rotation of the wheel; the lower auxiliary system improves the radial positioning precision and power assisting rotation of the wheel; the rim scribing system completes groove ridge machining of the outer rim of the wheel; and the vision detection system detects blanks having insufficient outer rim machining allowance. The device not only can scribe ridges on the outer rim of the wheel, but also can check the blanks having insufficient outer rim machining allowance. |
| US10272481B2 |
System for consolidating hydraulic reclamation silt by combined flocculation and deep boosted vacuum preloading, and method for consolidating hydraulic reclamation silt
The present invention discloses a system for consolidating hydraulic reclamation silt by combined flocculation and deep boosted vacuum preloading, comprising an agitation tank, wherein the agitation tank is connected to a flocculant preparation tank and a slurry delivery device; a tank bottom valve and a filter plate mechanism are successively arranged at a lower delivery port of a precipitation zone of a dehydration tank; weep holes are formed on filter plates; there is a discharge zone below the precipitation zone of the dehydration tank; a drainage plate is provided on an upper side wall of the precipitation zone; a water storage coaming is provided outside the drainage plate; the water storage coaming and the drainage plate are enclosed to form a water storage zone; the water storage zone is connected to a reservoir via a second delivery pipe with a second delivery pump provided thereon; a water pumping port is provided within the discharge zone; the water pumping port is connected to the reservoir via a third delivery pipe with a third delivery pump provided thereon; and, the discharge valve below the discharge zone is connected to a deep boosted drainage tank. The present invention further provides a method for consolidating hydraulic reclamation silt by using the system. The system and the method for consolidating hydraulic reclamation silt implemented by the system can more thoroughly discharge water in the slurry, so that the soil becomes drier and harder and can be directly used in the landfill of earthwork; moreover, a greater amount of water can be collected. |
| US10272479B2 |
Method and apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing product lines
System and method for cleaning a product line of a fluid dispensing system. The cleaning system includes a first container that contains liquid and a second container that contains gas such that the cleaning system is attached to the product line of a liquid dispensing system so that cleaning fluid can be pumped through the line that has gas pockets therein. The gas pockets work to create sheer within the product line in order to clean biomass and other contaminates from within the product line. |
| US10272473B2 |
Method of making a shaker screen
A shaker screen for attachment to a bed of a shaker includes a screen frame having at least one mesh screen attached to the top side of the screen frame, wherein the screen frame is preferentially bowed prior to attaching the mesh screen to the screen frame. |
| US10272470B2 |
CMOS ultrasonic transducers and related apparatus and methods
CMOS Ultrasonic Transducers and processes for making such devices are described. The processes may include forming cavities on a first wafer and bonding the first wafer to a second wafer. The second wafer may be processed to form a membrane for the cavities. Electrical access to the cavities may be provided. |
| US10272469B2 |
Process for metallising a polymeric surface
A process for metallising a polymeric surface of an article, the process including applying to the polymeric surface a liquid carrier containing a suspension of metallic or metal-looking particles, wherein the polymeric surface and the liquid carrier are such that the wetting angle between the liquid carrier and the polymeric surface is of substantially 90° or above, and wherein the particles and the polymeric surface are such that the particles have a greater affinity to the polymeric surface than to one another or to the liquid, whereby particles suspended in the liquid migrate to the interface between the liquid and the polymeric surface to form a monolayer coating of particles on the polymeric surface. |
| US10272464B2 |
Active adhesive recirculation regulation
An applicator for dispensing adhesive is disclosed. The applicator includes a manifold, at least one dispensing module coupled to the manifold, a supply channel configured to contain at least a portion of the adhesive, a recirculation channel configured to contain at least a portion of the adhesive, and a recirculation pump assembly connected to the manifold. The recirculation pump assembly includes an inlet in fluid communication with the recirculation channel, an outlet in fluid communication with the supply channel, a gear assembly, and a drive motor coupled to the gear assembly and operable to pump the adhesive, where the drive motor is configured to operate at an adjustable number of revolutions per minute (RPM). The recirculation pump assembly can be configured to move at least a portion of the adhesive from the recirculation channel to the supply channel, such that a first pressure of the adhesive in the recirculation channel is substantially equal to a second pressure of the adhesive in the supply channel. |
| US10272463B2 |
Non-impact jetting dispensing module and method
A jetting dispensing module includes a module body with a fluid bore. A nozzle element is coupled to the module body. The nozzle element includes a fluid reservoir communicating with the fluid bore of the module body and a dispensing passage. A guide element includes a main guide bore and an internal fluid space in fluid communication with the fluid bore. A plunger is mounted for reciprocating movement within the module body. The plunger extends through the main guide bore and into the internal fluid space, and includes a distal end moveable between a fully retracted position spaced from the fluid reservoir and a fully extended position within the fluid reservoir but out of contact with the nozzle element. |
| US10272461B2 |
Method for masking cooling passages
A method for masking cooling passages of a turbine component having an external surface, an internal cavity for receiving cooling air, and cooling passages extending therebetween. The location and angle of cooling passages are determined using a robotic arm and a location system. A masking device is placed in the cooling passages located during the locating step. The masking device includes a head portion having a gripping feature for gripping by a robotic arm, and a locating feature for orientation of the masking device by the robotic arm. A retaining portion extending from the head portion is arranged and disposed to retain the masking device in a cooling passage. The retaining portion is narrower proximate a distal end than proximate the head portion. The component and head portion of the masking devices are coated. The masking devices may be removed using the robotic arm and locating system. |
| US10272458B2 |
Liquid distribution system and method
A liquid (e.g., paint) distribution system comprising: at least one liquid reservoir; at least one liquid exchange assembly, wherein the liquid exchange assembly comprises at least one liquid exchange module; a plurality of liquid circulation lines disposed between the liquid reservoir and at least one liquid exchange module, wherein each the liquid circulation line supplies at least one liquid to the liquid exchange module; at least one liquid change valve module; and at least one liquid supply line in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module. The liquid exchange module is configured such that the number of the liquid supply lines in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module is less than the number of liquid circulation lines from the liquid reservoir to the liquid exchange module. |
| US10272457B2 |
Dual sprayer, and dual sprayer with dual chamber bottle
The sprayer includes a housing defining a chamber, and a cylinder within the chamber. The cylinder defines more than one discharge tube positioned in a longitudinal direction within the housing, the cylinder being selectively rotatable within the chamber. More than one suction tube extends from a lower portion of the housing. The more than one suction tube is in selective fluid communication with the more than one discharge tube of the cylinder, as the cylinder is rotated within the chamber. |
| US10272453B2 |
System for applying a fluid to a surface
An application system for depositing a fluid product on a surface. The application system comprises a frame mounted on a locomotive system ensuring the displacement of the frame over the surface, a tank mounted on the frame and receiving the fluid product to be applied, and an application head fluidically connected with the tank via a supply nozzle. The application system comprises a guiding system which comprises detectors to detect the obstacles in the environment of the application system. Such an application system allows for an even application of the fluid product over the entire surface. |
| US10272450B2 |
Spout apparatus
The present invention is a spout apparatus (1) for discharging water, including a spouting apparatus main body (2) and an oscillation inducing element (4) for discharging water with reciprocating motion; wherein the oscillation inducing element has: a water supply passageway (10a); a water colliding portion (14) for generating vortexes of mutually opposing circulations at the downstream side thereof by the collision of hot or cold water; a vortex street passageway (10b) having a tapered part, placed on the downstream side of the water supply passageway, which narrows in flow path cross section toward the downstream side; a separating portion (12) for suppressing the Coanda effect acting on the flow of water along the wall surface of a vortex street passageway; and a flow-aligning passageway (10c) having an essentially fixed flow path cross section which aligns the flow of hot or cold water which has passed through the separating portion. |
| US10272443B2 |
Apparatus for washing and grading sand and aggregate
An apparatus for washing and grading sand and aggregate includes an aggregate grading and washing screen with a plurality of vertically stacked decks for producing a plurality of aggregate products therefrom, and at least one sump for collecting undersize material comprising sand and water from the plurality of decks. A plurality of sand washing and grading units each include a first hydrocyclone, a vibratory screen having a deck, and a sump beneath the deck for receiving undersize material and water passing through the deck. The deck of the vibratory screen receives an underflow from the first hydrocyclone. A further hydrocyclone receives undersize material and water from the vibratory screen's sump. Underflow from the further hydrocyclone is delivered onto the deck of the vibratory screen. The first hydrocyclone of each sand washing and grading unit receives undersize material and water from the sump of the aggregate washing and grading screen. |
| US10272439B2 |
Sonic reactor
A sonic reactor for transferring kinetic energy to a process fluid medium has a resonant element horizontally oriented and mounted to the two resonance units using two or more nodal support rings located at the nodal positions of the resonant element. The nodal support rings are adjustable in position relative to the resonant element and the resonance units to permit positioning of the rings directly at the nodal positions during operation, where, for example, adjustment may be required due to changes in the total mass attached to one or both free ends of the resonant unit. The sonic reactor has a grinding or mixing chamber mounted at one or both of the free ends of the resonant element. |
| US10272438B2 |
Device for receiving and storing containers
The invention relates to a device (10) for receiving and storing containers (12), in particular test tubes. The device has at least one support bar (22) with recesses (26), a front face (16) and a standing strip (20) arranged opposite the front face (16). One recess (26) in the support bar (22) is assigned to each container (12), the support bar being used as the first support. The standing strip (20) receives the base of the container (12) and axially secures the container (12). The invention is characterized in that a folding mechanism (40) is provided for at least two folding positions, which mechanism orients the device lying on a standing surface (14) into a first folding position at a first angle (α) to the standing surface (14) and a second folding position at a second angle (β) to the standing surface (14). |
| US10272423B2 |
Processes using molecular sieve SSZ-105
Uses for a new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-105 are disclosed. SSZ-105 is synthesized using N,N-dimethylpiperidinium cations as a structure directing agent. SSZ-105 is a disordered aluminosilicate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown phase of an ERI framework type molecular sieve and an LEV framework type molecular sieve. |
| US10272420B2 |
Composition of matter and structure of zeolite UZM-55
A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula: M+mRrAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents a metal or metals selected from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table including sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is an organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 such as where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions. |
| US10272419B2 |
SCR catalysts having improved low temperature performance, and methods of making and using the same
SCR-active molecular-sieve based catalysts with improved low-temperature performance are made by heating a molecular-sieve in a non-oxidizing atmosphere with steam (hydrothermal treatment), or in a reducing atmosphere without steam (thermal treatment), at a temperature in the range of 600-900° C. for a time period from 5 minutes to two hours. The resulting SCR-active iron-containing molecular sieves exhibit a selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with NH3 or urea at 250° C. that is at least 50% greater than if the iron-containing molecular-sieve were calcined at 500° C. for two hours without performing the hydrothermal or thermal treatment. |
| US10272417B2 |
Metallo-silicate catalyst (MSC) compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use in partial upgrading of hydrocarbon feedstocks
The invention relates to the preparation of novel bi- or tri metallic silicate micro-porous and/or meso-porous materials based on cerium, nickel, copper and/or zinc on a porous silicate framework matrix to use its molecular sieve effect to target preferentially the acidic organic molecules present in hydrocarbon feedstocks like crude oil, bitumen, VGO and the like. The chosen metals are selected based on their ability to activate steam and transfer oxygen for completing the oxidation of carboxylic compounds or decarboxylating them. These composite materials can be prepared under hydrothermal synthesis conditions in order to produce suitable porous solids where the metals are well dispersed and preferentially distributed inside the channels of the silicate framework where they can interact only with the molecules that can go inside the channels. According to the invention, the metallo-silicate materials are prepared under hydrothermal synthesis conditions Modification of the physical-chemical properties of the porous silicate materials can be accomplished by partial replacement of the silicon atoms by cerium, nickel, copper and/or zinc atoms in the material by isomorphous substitutions of these elements in a synthesis gel or by post-synthesis modifications like ion-exchange or impregnation/deposition. The materials can be used as prepared catalysts for the steam catalytic reduction of the total acid number (TAN) in acidic crude oil feedstocks and in the presence of steam and/or CO2 as oxidizing agent to complete decarboxylation and to keep the metal oxide active sites from reducing and deactivating as well as other partial upgrading reactions. |
| US10272414B1 |
Removal of carbon dioxide from gas mixtures using ion-exchanged silicoaluminophosphates
Na+-SAPO-34 sorbents were ion-exchanged with several individual metal cations for CO2 absorption at different temperatures (273-348 K) and pressures (<1 atm). In general, the overall adsorption performance of the exchanged materials increased as follows: Ce3+ |
| US10272406B2 |
Reactor and heater configuration synergies in paraffin dehydrogenation process
An apparatus for heating a process fluid is presented. The apparatus is for improving the foot-print of a fired heater and to reduce the fired heater volume. The apparatus includes a W-shaped process coil to provide for a smaller single-cell fired heater, and a fired heater with a lower profile, providing flexibility in positioning relative to downstream reactors. |
| US10272405B2 |
Cartridge structure designed for generation of hydrogen gas
This invention relates to a cartridge structure (100, 200, 300) designed for generation of hydrogen gas by means of generating hydrogen using hydride solutions (sodium hydride, lithium borohydride, potassium borohydride, ammonium borane, etc.) in presence of a catalyzer. The objective of this invention is to provide a cartridge structure (100, 200, 300) designed for generation of hydrogen gas by means of generating hydrogen using continuously fed hydride solutions in presence of a catalyzer. |
| US10272393B2 |
Transfer line
A transfer line between the outlet of a steam cracker and the inlet for the quench system has metallic or ceramic inserts having a pore size from about 0.001 to about 0.5 microns inside the line forming a gas tight barrier with the inner surface of the line and having a vent for the resulting gas tight pocket are used to separate H2, CH4, CO and CO2 from cracked gases reducing the load on the down-stream separation train of the steam cracker. |
| US10272391B2 |
Process for forming a sintered iron oxide impregnated carbon nanotube membrane
A process for making an iron oxide impregnated carbon nanotube membrane. In this template-free and binder-free process, iron oxide nanoparticles are homogeneously dispersed onto the surface of carbon nanotubes by wet impregnation. The amount of iron oxide nanoparticles loaded on the carbon nanotubes range from 0.25-80% by weight per total weight of the doped carbon nanotubes. The iron oxide doped carbon nanotubes are then pressed to form a carbon nanotube disc which is then sintered at high temperatures to form a mixed matrix membrane of iron oxide nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed across a carbon nanotube matrix. Methods of characterizing porosity, hydrophilicity and fouling potential of the carbon nanotube membrane are also described. |
| US10272389B2 |
Devices for electromembrane extraction (EME)
An electromembrane extraction (EME) device including a union connector, an acceptor compartment with a connector end and a donor compartment with a connector end wherein both connector ends are connectable to the union connector, wherein the union connector includes a flat membrane with a seal on each side thereof, wherein the seals when the acceptor compartment and the donor compartment are connected to the union connector are arranged respectively between the acceptor compartment connector end and the flat membrane and the donor compartment connector end and the flat membrane. |
| US10272388B2 |
Reduced-pressure medical systems and methods employing a moisture processing device
Systems, methods, and devices related to removing fluids from a patient are provided. In one instance, fluid is removed from the patient and delivered to a canister using reduced pressure. Reduced pressure is supplied to the canister via a reduced-pressure delivery conduit that includes a moisture processing device and a hydrophobic filter. The moisture processing device condenses moisture from the air to prevent condensation from occluding the hydrophobic filter. The moisture processing devices includes an expanded volume and one or more liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable membranes. The liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable membrane allows vapor to egress the moisture processing device. Other systems, methods, and devices are presented. |
| US10272386B2 |
Tank device
The invention relates to a tank device (1) of a motor vehicle for a reductant for the aftertreatment of the exhaust gas of the motor vehicle, comprising a reservoir (5) for the reductant and a tank installation unit (7) having at least one conveying pump (8) for conveying the reductant out of the reservoir (5) to a point of introduction into an exhaust gas tract of the motor vehicle, wherein the tank installation unit (7) has a heating device (12) arranged adjacent to the conveying pump (8), wherein at least one auxiliary heater (29) is provided, and wherein the auxiliary heater (29, 33) is integrated in a wall (25, 27) of the reservoir (5). |
| US10272384B2 |
Reversible and irreversible chemisorption in nonporous, crystalline hybrid structures
A sorbent in the form of a layered, non-porous perovskite is provided, wherein the sorbent can include parallel, alternating layers of an organic layer, including an ordered array of organic moieties capable of reacting with a gaseous halogen, and an inorganic layer, including a metal-halide sheet. Furthermore, each organic layer can be sandwiched between inorganic layers. Methods for capturing one or more halogens from a gas stream are also provided, wherein the methods can include contacting a gas stream with a sorbent in the form of a layered, non-porous perovskite, wherein the sorbent can include parallel, alternating layers of an organic layer, including an ordered array of organic moieties capable of reacting with a gaseous halogen, and an inorganic layer, including a metal-halide sheet. One or more halogens in the gas stream can react with either alkyne groups or alkene groups found in the organic layer of the sorbent. |
| US10272383B2 |
Method and apparatus for dynamic exhaust-gas treatment
The present invention relates to a method and a device for the treatment of nitrogen oxide-containing exhaust gases from technical processes, such as flue gases, for the purpose of reducing the nitrogen oxide content by way of a chemical reduction of the nitrogen oxides. |
| US10272382B2 |
Carrier gas reclamation system and method
A carrier gas recovery system for use in cold spray manufacturing recovers carrier gas utilized during the cold spray process and recycles the carrier gas for immediate use or stores the carrier gas for future use. The carrier gas recovery system includes an enclosure subsystem, a filtration subsystem, a reclamation subsystem, and a compensation subsystem. An article is placed in the enclosure and particulate matter is carried to the article on a carrier gas stream. Carrier gas in the enclosure is filtered through the filtration subsystem to remove particulate from the carrier gas, and the filtered carrier gas is fed to the reclamation subsystem. The carrier gas either flows to a gas separator, to increase the concentration of carrier gas, or to the compensation subsystem if the carrier gas concentration is sufficiently high. The carrier gas can be stored in the compensation subsystem or used in further cold spray manufacturing. |
| US10272381B2 |
Method using carbon monoxide resistant membrane to control H2/CO ratio of synthesis gas feed to fischer-tropsch unit
An integrated process for making high molecular weight hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas feed to a Fischer-Tropsch unit. A carbon monoxide resistant gold-on-palladium membrane system (membrane system) is used to control the hydrogen-to-carbon monoxide molar ratio of a feed to the Fischer-Tropsch unit. The membrane system is operatively connected between a steam reformer and the Fischer-Tropsch unit. The membrane system receives a synthesis gas stream and provides for the removal of hydrogen from the synthesis gas stream to provide a retentate stream having a desired H2/CO molar ratio that is fed to the Fischer-Tropsch unit. |
| US10272374B2 |
Fine fiber media layer
Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials. |
| US10272373B2 |
Return filter
A return filter is provided in a tank, for removing bubbles from hydraulic oil before returning the hydraulic oil to the tank. A vortex forming portion that includes a spiral-shaped blade member is provided in an outflow portion that has a substantially cylindrical shape and communicates with a hollow portion of a filter element. Thus, a vortex forms in the hydraulic oil flowing through the outflow portion and bubbles contained in the hydraulic oil are collected. |
| US10272370B2 |
Anti-drip filter assembly
An anti-drip filter assembly is provided herein. The filter assembly may define a filtration path between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The filter assembly may include a filter medium and an end cap. The filter medium may define a filtered volume and unfiltered volume. The filter medium may extend along an axial direction between a first end and a second end. The first end may be proximal the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and the second end may be distal the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The end cap may be disposed on the first end of the filter medium. Moreover, the filter assembly may define a capillary passage directing a fluid flow along the filtration path. The capillary passage may have a passage width equal to or less than a capillary width of water therein. |
| US10272369B2 |
Reusable filter system
A reusable fluid filter system is disclosed. The fluid filter system includes a reusable fluid filter unit that encloses two or more filter elements. The reusable filter unit is removably connected to a manifold. After removing the filter unit form the manifold, the bottom portion of each filter housing may be manually removed, and each filter may be manually replaced. |
| US10272367B2 |
Infiltration intake system for revetment wall
This infiltration intake system for a revetment wall includes a structural body, set on an outer wall surface of a revetment wall, including a filter storage portion, a filter stored in the filter storage portion of the structural body, and a water guide portion guiding treated water passing through the filter toward the side of an inner wall surface of the revetment wall. |
| US10272362B2 |
Method of extracting Taiwan hypericum extract, Taiwan hypericum extract, and use of the Taiwan hypericum extract
Provided is a method for extracting a Taiwan hypericum extract, including the steps of: preparing a Hypericum formosanum Maxim plant tissue, and drying and crushing the Hypericum formosanum Maxim plant tissue to obtain a Taiwan hypericum powder; soaking the Taiwan hypericum powder in an organic solvent; ultrasonicating the Taiwan hypericum powder soaked in the organic solvent, obtaining a rough extract; and filtering the rough extract to obtain the Taiwan hypericum extract. Provided is a Taiwan hypericum extract obtained by the method described above. Provided is a method for anti-glycation and anti-photoaging including a step of administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of the Taiwan hypericum extract described above. Provided is a cosmetic care product which comprises the Taiwan hypericum extract described above and a dermatologically acceptable adjuvant. |
| US10272358B2 |
Distillation apparatus
A distillation apparatus includes a separator, a cooler, a heater, and a heat collection circuit. The heat collection circuit includes a circulation channel, a compressor, an expanding mechanism, a storing section capable of storing a working medium in a liquid state, and a circulation-amount adjusting section that adjusts a circulation amount of the working medium. The circulation-amount adjusting section adjusts an outflow amount of the working medium, which is stored in the storing section, to the circulation channel or an inflow amount of the working medium, which is circulating in the circulation channel, to the storing section such that the circulation amount increases or decreases according to an increase or a decrease in a flow rate of the first output fluid. |
| US10272354B2 |
Liquid distributor of a process-technology column
A process-technology column including a novel liquid distributor which is to be as insensitive as possible to dirt or solids carried in the liquid and which can be operated over a load range as great as possible without the possibility of the delivered liquid being excessively easily entrained by the gas flow which rises in the column is provided. The liquid distributor includes a liquid feed for conducting a liquid and at least 2 nozzles connected thereto for producing a respective liquid jet. The nozzles are flat-jet nozzles for producing a respective flat jet. The flat-jet nozzles are so oriented that the flat jet produced by them impinges on a drain element which is arranged at the liquid distributor and at which the liquid of the flat jet can drain away. |
| US10272352B2 |
Three-dimensional integrated, numeral-designated construction craft
A toy construction craft utilizing construction elements including modular building blocks comprises a base plate, template, one or more graphic segments, and an optional frame. The base plate is a substantially planar building surface arranged with coupling studs for being interconnected with toy building elements having complementary coupling means. The template is configured with at least one area of guidance indicia including at least numeral designation; each guidance indicia is viewed to inform the user as to the modular block(s) that should be attached to that particular stud. These designated blocks form the 3-D portion of the composition, while the graphic segment(s) augments the overall composition. The template may be a separate sheet disposed below the base plate or may be incorporated into the base plate. Additional accessories and specialized blocks are also provided. |
| US10272350B2 |
Pulsating imitation speaker
A pulsating imitation speaker includes a fixed cover, a flexible cover, and a motor and gear assembly having a motor with a motor shah, a first gear on a first axle, and a second gear on a second axle. The motor is drivingly engaged with the first gear via a pinion on the motor shaft and the first gear is drivingly engaged with the second gear such that when the pinion is rotated by the motor, the first and second gear also rotate. The pulsating imitation speaker further includes an actuator fixedly engaged with the flexible cover and a first and second circular member each engaged with the actuator and respectively positioned on opposite ends of the second axle such that the circular members rotate with the second gear. The actuator is reciprocated by rotation of the circular members such that the flexible cover moves relative to the fixed cover, when the motor is activated. |
| US10272349B2 |
Dialog simulation
A method of producing simulated dialog outputs selected phrases in a sequence defined by a selected dialog model. When a state change is recorded one or more of dialog models which have non-zero state change type weights corresponding to the recorded state change type are identified and one of the identified dialog models is selected probabilistically with influence from the non-zero state change type weights. One or more unique characters are mapped to character indices of the selected dialog model and one or more phrases defined in the one or more mapped unique characters are identified which have non-zero phrase type weights corresponding to the phrase types of the selected dialog model. For each phrase type defined in the selected dialog model, at least one of the phrases are selected probabilistically with influence from the non-zero phrase type weights. |
| US10272346B2 |
Bounded competitions in a video game framework
Competitions involving video game players may include competitions subsidiary to a purpose of video game play, and may be bounded in time, either across play of multiple video games or within play of a particular video game. |
| US10272340B2 |
Media system and method
A virtual world environment unit, and related methods, operable to simulate an actual live event in substantially real-time is disclosed. Also disclosed is an interactive media system configured to present a substantially real-time simulation of an actual live event involving a moveable object in an arena. Further disclosed is a method of providing and/or viewing a substantially real-time simulation of an actual live event involving a moveable object in an arena. |
| US10272336B2 |
Restoring gameplay by replaying past inputs
Methods, computer-readable media, and computing devices are described herein for restoring gameplay by replaying past inputs. During gameplay, capture logic captures participant inputs that were received to change states of game objects. The capture logic stores the captured information in an electronic record of period(s) of the gameplay. After the period(s) of gameplay, replay logic receives a request to initiate subsequent gameplay beginning from a point in time from a period of past gameplay. The replay logic causes the subsequent gameplay to begin from the point at least in part by loading saved state information and replaying the captured participant inputs. |
| US10272333B2 |
Game system
A mobile game device and a game console share an image file relating to a game; the mobile game device and the game console are connected so as to be able to transmit data with each other via a wire or wirelessly, and the game console is connected to an image-file-providing server retaining an image file via a network; the game console acquires an image file from the image-file-providing server and the mobile game device acquires an image file from the game console, by which the image file is shared between the game instruments. |
| US10272329B2 |
Cooperative immersive live action 360-degree video and virtual reality
A design for a cooperative live action virtual reality experience is described. A client makes use of a 360-degree display unit to play a 360-degree video file, a corresponding audio file, and an annotation requesting the user to make a selection that will dictate the progression of the virtual reality experience. The user input is processed in view of a script tree to determine the subsequent 360-degree video, audio, and annotation to send to the client. In some embodiments, progression of the virtual reality experience is dictated by annotation selections made by a second user or by both users who are cooperatively participating in the virtual reality experience. |
| US10272327B2 |
Detachable joystick for video game controller
A removable joystick for use with a video game controller includes a base shaft that is coupled to a joystick unit in the housing of the video game controller so that the proximal end of the base shaft extends to a location at or below an outer surface of the housing. A top shaft assembly is removably coupleable to the base shaft. The top shaft assembly includes a top shaft with a proximal end that removably couples to a joystick ball. The top shaft assembly also includes a collar that is spring loaded and movably coupled to the top shaft and has a flange that extends outward from the outer surface of the collar. The top shaft assembly removably couples to the base shaft via a quick disconnect assembly. When the top shaft assembly is disconnected from the base shaft, the flange of the collar engages and retains a dust cover disposed over the collar to inhibit misplacement or loss of the dust cover. This assembly facilitates travel with the video game controller by allowing decoupling of the joystick while preventing misplacement or loss of the dust cover. |
| US10272319B2 |
Suspension system for one-wheeled vehicle
A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a suspension system configured to provide arcuate, generally vertical motion of a board relative to an axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obstacles and bumps on a riding surface. Illustrative suspension systems may include a shock absorber and a swingarm that couple the wheel assembly to the board. |
| US10272318B2 |
Snowshoe
A snowshoe provides a way for outdoor enthusiasts to traverse the backcountry effectively and efficiently. The snowshoe allows the user to glide through the snow like a cross-country ski, but with the minimal footprint of a traditional snowshoe. The snowshoe includes a board and a binding mechanism that secures the user to the board, but allows for a pivoting motion. The pivoting motion allows the user to ascend steep terrain by performing a motion similar to cross-country skiing. |
| US10272315B2 |
Golf putting correction device
Disclosed is a golf putting correction device. The golf putting correction device of the present disclosure includes: a body formed long in one direction so as to form a straight runway on which a golf ball rolls, and having a marked line formed along the center of the straight runway; and a guide formed above the straight runway, and having a through-hole formed to be parallel with the marked line, wherein a putting posture is corrected by a putting practice while observing the marked line through the through-hole. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a golf putting correction device that can: correct an address posture such that eyes, a hole, and a golf ball are aligned on the same line; maintain the progressing direction of the golf ball to be constant even if it is repeatedly used; and provide a convenient transport and storage. |
| US10272311B2 |
Hockey face off training device
A hockey faceoff training device features an impact member with a lower end normally residing at ground level. A movable joint connecting the impact member to a stationary frame at an elevated distance above said lower end. The impact member is movable about the movable joint in one or more directions lifting said lower end of the impact member from ground level. Use of the device involves impact of the impact member by a hockey stick of a practicing athlete to lift said lower end of the impact member from ground level, thereby simulating an act of sweeping or batting out an opponent's hockey stick during a face-off. One or more springs bias the impact member into the normal position to provide improved resistance, and weights are used to temporarily securer same in a stationary, stable position at any practice site, while a carry handle enables easy transport. |
| US10272310B2 |
Pitching target device
A pitching target device having a frame that includes a base, a vertical support member connected to the base, and a horizontal support member connected to the vertical support member. Pivotally connected to each end of the horizontal support member are a pair of arm members. The arm members include a first section pivotally connected to a second section with target plates attached to the outer ends of each section. |
| US10272309B2 |
Obstacle course game
A portable, configurable obstacle course game is provided for creating an interactive, entertaining game in a small space. The game is arranged along or above a path for a rolling ball, and obstacles move into and out of the ball's path, creating challenges for the players to roll or hit the ball through the path. Players can interact with each other and set difficulty levels in various play modes. The game is portable and configurable, so that it can be arranged on different playing surfaces, with different obstacles and even environmental interactions. The game can also communicate with wireless devices such as an application on a user's mobile phone, for additional game features. |
| US10272308B2 |
Basketball backboard assembly
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe a frameless basketball backboard assembly and a method for producing a frameless basketball backboard assembly. A mounting structure is attached to one side of the backboard assembly, and a support assembly mounted to the backboard assembly connects the backboard assembly to a base. A rim may be added to a side of the backboard assembly by attaching to the support assembly. |