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US10330315B2	Integral self-supporting composite refractory wall modules for refractory structures and methods of forming refractory structure walls of the same Refractory modules are provided by multiple preformed refractory blocks bonded to one another by a bonding agent to form an integral self-supporting structure having a tooth and channel arrangement for interlocking assembly with a similar adjacently positioned refractory module.
US10330314B2	Throttled direct vent termination A throttled vent termination or cap for use in conjunction with a direct vent appliance and venting system is provided. The direct vent termination includes an inner pipe and a concentric outer housing surrounding the inner pipe to form a void between the inner pipe and the outer housing. The void adapted to provide intake air to the air intake section of the vent system. An end cap is provided at a first end of the outer pipe, the inner pipe to the end cap and having an exhaust opening therein. An intake region is formed in the outer housing providing access to the void. A throttle cover which is configured to be movably positioned and thereafter secured at one of a number of positions over the intake region using a throttle guide is provided to thereby regulate air flow into the void.
US10330313B2	Twirling flame heater This is an upright heater igniting combustible gas to induce a naturally aspirated flame within a glass tube. Air channels producing the naturally aspirated flame enters the glass tube in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the flame thus creating a twirling flame. Heat waves generated by the twirling flame within a glass tube rises to a heat concentrator and projected onto a parabolic heat shield thus reflecting the heat wave radially downward and outward.
US10330308B2	Apparatus for generating steam The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. It comprises a water inlet, a evaporation surface, and a heater disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface to a predetermined temperature such that water fed onto the evaporation surface via the water inlet forms a film on the evaporation surface and is evaporated. The apparatus is configured so that water is fed to one or more regions of the evaporation surface, and the temperature of the water fed onto the evaporation surface is lower than the predetermined temperature, so that scale on the or each region of the evaporation surface to which water is fed cools at a different rate at which water on a remainder of the evaporation surface cools. This causes scale on the evaporation surface to break apart and be dislodged from the evaporation surface.
US10330306B2	Underwater light Provided is a system, method, and an apparatus for underwater lighting. The underwater lighting assembly includes a mounting plate for attaching to an underwater surface of a container for holding a body of water, at least one light source for providing light, a controller electrically connected to the at least one light source, the controller being configured to control the at least one light source, a housing for providing a watertight seal to enclose the at least one light source and the controller, the housing being attachable to the mounting plate, and a signal wire for receiving remote control signals, the signal wire being electrically connected to the controller and configured to extend from the controller to an area outside of the body of water.
US10330302B2	Gas-free light bulb device A gas-free light bulb device has a lamp head, heatsink, a bulb, a glass core column, multiple filament assemblies, and a resilient extending element. The heatsink is mounted on the lamp head and has a mounting slot and a driver circuit board mounted in the mounting slot. The bulb is mounted on the heatsink and has a cavity. The glass core column is mounted in the mounting slot. The filament assemblies are mounted on the glass core column. The resilient extending element is mounted on the glass core and has a resilient rubber sleeve mounted around the glass core column and multiple resilient extending rubber bars connected respectively to the filament assemblies. When the gas-free light bulb device is operated with rising temperature, the resilient rubber sleeve is heated and loosened to slide upward and drive the filament assemblies to contact the bulb to effectively dissipate heat.
US10330301B1	Receptacle connector for a light sensor assembly for a light fixture A light sensor assembly includes a receptacle connector configured to be mounted to a light fixture and configured to receive a sensor connector having a photocontrol component including a housing, a spring element and a housing retainer. The housing has a base extending through a fixture housing. The housing has locating features configured to engage a locating feature of the fixture to hold a rotational position of the housing. The housing retainer is positionable on the interior of the fixture housing on the base engaging the spring element. The housing is rotatably positionable on the fixture by lifting upward on the housing to compress the spring element to disengage the locating features of the housing from the locating feature of the fixture and rotating the housing to a new position.
US10330296B1	Multi-angle outdoor projection device A multi-angle outdoor projection device comprises a fixing frame, an exterior case and a projection assembly, wherein the fixing frame includes a ground cone for insertions into outdoor ground, and the exterior case can be combined with the fixing frame and has a main case body which is internally formed with a combination seat; also, the projection assembly has an electric circuit board which is assembled onto the assembly seat and has a lamp seat thereon, and at least two projection tubes are installed on the lateral side of the lamp seat corresponding to the opening, with each projection tube being installed on the lamp seat in an outward and radial fashion such that each projection tube can project towards different directions thereby achieving the effect of simultaneously providing two or more image projections.
US10330291B2	Hidden mounting system for luminaire A panel light fixture kit for mounting to a planar surface of a dwelling. The kit includes a mounting plate for a flush mount to the planar surface. A frame mounts to and covers the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes alignment notches. The frame includes a tunnel cover that slides into the alignment notches to align the two parts during installation. The mounting plate further includes eyelet slots. The frame has attachment pins that slide into the eyelet slots to hold the frame to the mounting bracket. An LED light source inside the frame illuminates a light guide panel positioned at the bottom. In a T-bar drop ceiling application, the mounting plate is not needed. The frame includes bendable T-bar brackets that are bent to a hook shape that is fastened to the T-bar to affix the frame to the T-grid.
US10330287B2	Light for room and building illumination A light for room and building illumination, the light comprising an illuminant, including a circuit board including a carrier material, an insulation layer applied to the carrier material at least on one side, conductive paths applied to the insulation layer, and at least one LED that is arranged on the insulation layer and functions as the illuminant, at least one light permeable cover arranged subsequent to the LED in a light exit direction, a light housing in which the circuit board is arranged, characterized in that the circuit board is a metal core circuit board which forms the light housing.
US10330285B2	Lamp for vehicle A vehicle lamp is provided that includes a lamp unit and a shield unit that shields light from the lamp unit. A lens unit is disposed in front of the shield unit and the lamp unit is mounted on a heat radiation unit. The lamp unit includes a first and second lamp unit disposed on an upper and lower side, respectively. The first lamp unit includes a first light source section having spaced apart light sources and a first reflection section having reflectors reflecting light from each light source in a forward direction. The second lamp unit includes a second light source section having spaced apart light sources and a second reflection section having reflectors reflecting light from each light source in a forward direction. Each of the first and second light source sections includes a central light source and side light sources on sides of the central light source.
US10330284B2	Apparatus, method, and system for a multi-part visoring and optic system for enhanced beam control Precision lighting design is a subcategory of lighting design which benefits from a concerted, synergistic effort to improve beam control; sports lighting is one such example. Beam control is improved when all light directing and redirecting devices are considered together, and insomuch that adverse lighting effects are best avoided when considering how all the lighting fixtures in an array interact with one another. To that end, envisioned is a multi-part visoring (i.e., light redirecting) and optic (i.e., light directing) system designed with consideration towards how a fixture lives in a mounted space—how its photometric and physical presence affects other fixtures in or proximate said space—while demonstrating improved beam control over that which is available to general purpose (e.g., indoor residential) lighting.
US10330283B2	Illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus comprises a plurality of LEDs aligned to an array of directional optical elements wherein the LEDs are substantially at the input aperture of respective optical elements. An electrode array is formed on the array of optical elements to provide at least a first electrical connection to the array of LED elements. Advantageously such an arrangement provides low cost and high efficiency from the directional LED array.
US10330281B2	Lighting device An embodiment comprises: a housing comprising a lower plate and a side plate; a substrate arranged on the lower plate; a light-emitting module comprising light sources arranged on the substrate and spaced from each other; and a lens array unit comprising lenses arranged so as to correspond to the light sources. The light sources have different magnitudes of quantity of light, and the sizes of the lenses are proportional to the magnitudes of quantity of light of the corresponding light sources.
US10330280B2	Tension fit for a bulb of a lamp A shield for a bulb of a lighting base includes an upper portion for at least partially encircling a bulb and means for coupling the upper portion to a lighting base. Another shield includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion at least partially encircles and protects a bulb such that if a lighting base, a bulb and the shield are dropped on a surface, a bulb cannot come into contact with a surface. The second portion is for coupling the shield to a lighting base. The first portion has a length and at least one side of the first portion, as defined along the length of the first portion, is open to the bulb.
US10330276B2	Vehicular headlamp Provided is a vehicular headlamp including an excitation light source, a phosphor excited by the excitation light source, a projection lens, and a scanning mechanism configured to receive light generated by an excitation light source array on a reflective surface of a reflector and scan the light toward the phosphor. The excitation light source is formed as the excitation light source array having a plurality of light emitting portions. Between the excitation light source array and the scanning mechanism, a lens array having a plurality of light condensing portions is provided. The plurality of light condensing portions are arranged to respectively face the plurality of light emitting portions, and configured to condense lights emitted from respective light emitting portions on the reflective surface, respectively, and arrange respective optical images of reflected lights on the phosphor.
US10330275B2	Lighting apparatus having a light source for emitting illumination light A lighting apparatus includes a light source for emitting an illumination light, a micromirror array having a plurality of micromirror actuators, and an illumination optical unit and an optical sensor unit. The illumination light emitted by the light source is guided onto the micromirror actuators and reflected at the latter and, with the reflection integrated over time, an on beam is reflected to a lighting application by the micromirror actuators in a respective on tilt position via the illumination optical unit, and an off beam is reflected next to the illumination optical unit by the micromirror actuators in a respective off tilt position. Part of the illumination light contained in the off beam is guided, at least in part, onto the optical sensor unit.
US10330274B2	Light beam adjusting device and optical device for vehicle lamp An embodiment of present Utility Model application provides a light beam adjusting device and an optical device. The light beam adjusting device includes: one or more first light incidence face arranged to receive an incident light beam; one or more total reflection collimating face arranged to totally reflect the incident light beam from the first light incidence face to collimate the incident light beam; and a first light exit face, from which the collimated light beam is emitted. In the above light beam adjusting device and the optical device, the incident light beam is firstly collimated into a substantially parallel light beam and then exits from the light exit face, thereby improving the luminance of the emergent light and broaden the emergent light.
US10330273B2	Lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus including a light generating device and at least one light wavelength conversion element and also at least one light directing means is provided. The light generating device and the at least one light directing means are configured in such a way that linearly polarized light is generated and directed from different directions to the at least one light wavelength conversion element, such that the linearly polarized light impinges on a surface of the at least one light wavelength conversion element from different directions in each case at an angle of incidence which corresponds to a Brewster angle, wherein the polarization direction of the linearly polarized light is parallel to the plane of incidence thereof.
US10330272B2	Adjustable fixing structure and illumination apparatus An adjustable fixing structure includes a main body, a first fixing element and at least one second fixing element. The main body has a containing space, a containing cavity communicating with the containing space and at least one opening communicating with the containing space. The opening is disposed corresponding to the containing cavity, and a light shaft is adapted to be disposed in the containing space. The first fixing element is movably disposed in the containing cavity of the main body. The second fixing element is movably disposed in the opening of the main body. The first and the second fixing elements are moved along an axis to lean against the light shaft, so as to fix the light shaft in the containing space.
US10330271B2	Adjustable lamp for illumination setting having elastically pliable unit for exerting pressure on load-bearing electric cable Adjustable lamp for illuminating a setting which comprises at least two load-bearing electrically-conductive electric cables, an illuminating body extended with main extension along a longitudinal axis, supported suspended by the load-bearing electric cables and comprising an illumination source, first and second electrical connection elements mechanically associated with the illuminating body at at least two sections thereof spaced from each other, respectively electrically connected to the two load-bearing cables in order to electrically power the adjustable lamp.
US10330269B2	Illuminating device and lighting unit An illuminating device has a planar, elongate lighting unit and a profile-shaped carrier component. The lighting unit can be fixed to the carrier component. The lighting unit has a profile element which is permeable to light and has a cross-sectional shape which is U-shaped in some portions, opposing limbs of the U-shaped cross-sectional shape extend substantially in the thickness direction of the lighting unit, and an inner region of the profile element is formed with an opening formed between the limbs by the U-shaped cross-sectional shape. The lighting unit has a planar base part which is arranged in the region of the opening and is coupled to the profile element. The profile element is formed by a material which offers less resistance to a deformation than a second material by which the planar base part is formed. In the inner region, a light-generation device is arranged in this case.
US10330267B2	Light emission body and illumination device A light emission body capable of simultaneously improving spot feature and color unevenness of illumination light is provided. A light emission body (6) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a fluorescent substance layer (61) having a light irradiation surface (61a) irradiated with laser light (L1) and a light emitting surface (61b) emitting the laser light (L1) and fluorescence (L2), a light absorption layer (62) that blocks the laser light (L1) and the fluorescence (L2) emitted from the light emitting surface (61b), and a scattering layer (63) that scatters the laser light (L1) and the fluorescence (L2) which are not blocked by the light absorption layer (62).
US10330265B2	Front light source and display device comprising the front light source The present disclosure provides a front light source including: a transparent substrate; a plurality of light source elements provided on the transparent substrate; and a plurality of light absorbing elements provided at front sides of the plurality of light source elements. The light absorbing elements and the light source elements are in a one-to-one correspondence, an orthographic projection of each of the light source elements onto the transparent substrate is within an orthographic projection of one of the light absorbing elements corresponding to the each light source element onto the transparent substrate, and an area of the orthographic projection of each of the light source elements onto the transparent substrate is smaller than an area of the orthographic projection of one of the light absorbing elements corresponding to the each light source element onto the transparent substrate. The present disclosure also provides a display device including the front light source.
US10330261B2	System and method for a heated gas cylinder assembly Systems and methods for a heated gas cylinder assembly are disclosed. The heated gas cylinder assembly may comprise a cylinder shell and a heat exchanger disposed within the cylinder shell. The heat exchanger and the cylinder shell may define an interior chamber configured to hold a gas mixture. The heat exchanger may comprise an inner bore configured to receive a pyrotechnic composition. In response to igniting the pyrotechnic composition, the heat exchanger may provide thermal conduction to the gas mixture. The gas mixture may be simultaneously heated and released, or the gas mixture may be preheated before release.
US10330260B2	Method and system for filling thermally insulated containers with liquid carbon dioxide A method, as well as a system, are disclosed for filling a container with an amount of liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) which is partially converted into an amount of solid CO2 in the container, for maintaining one or more products, loaded into the container, at a defined temperature, below a defined temperature, or within a defined temperature range, the defined temperature or the defined temperature range being below an environmental temperature. Also disclosed are a method and a system for providing identification and traceability data determining the container and the one or more products that have been loaded into the container, and for enabling identification of the container during transport to a particular destination.
US10330256B2	Column grip A column grip that supports objects by friction grip to smooth surfaces, particularly columns on a railing system. The column grip comprises a cam assembly that actuates about a main axis to fit between columns located on deck, stairway or hallway railing. A compression spring provides a driving force to secure outer surfaces of the invention against the columns. When supporting heavy objects, its parrot beak design provides mechanical advantage proportionate to an objects weight, by pushing its outer surfaces harder against opposing columns and creating additional friction against opposing columns. A broad range of accessories, including a shelf, hook, gardening accessories, deck light, light sources, decoration, flag holder, and the like attaches to the embodiment. For example, a deck light attached to this invention that not only improve the aesthetic appeal of a deck, but also illuminates its surrounding area and enhance safety.
US10330251B2	Finger grip mounting apparatus A flexible portable device holding and cradling apparatus that overcomes limitations of the prior art by providing a flexible portable device mounting apparatus provided by a frame that is structured for being coupled to an external mounting device, the frame having a mounting surface and a plurality of first and second passages provided adjacent to each of opposing side edges thereof; a plurality of substantially resiliently flexible clamps each having a leg portion, a finger portion extended from the leg portion, and a substantially resiliently flexible urging portion coupled between the leg portion and the finger portion; and coupling means operating between different ones of the first and second passages of the frame and the leg portion of each of different ones of the clamps for coupling the leg portion relative to the mounting surface.
US10330249B1	Clip A clip having a first jaw member hingedly connected to a second jaw member wherein the clip is biased in an open position. The clip further includes a keeper having a knob and shaft wherein the knob is superposed the first jaw member. The shaft of the keeper engages with a receiver that is pivotally mounted to the second jaw member so as to facilitate the movement of the clip. A passage network and connectors are configured in the bottom of the second jaw member to facilitate the securing of the clip to a somewhat vertically oriented rope. The bottom of the second jaw member is also configured with arm members and a channel to facilitate the suspension of the clip from a somewhat horizontally oriented rope. The second jaw member is further configured with a series of slots to facilitate attachment of the clip to a strap.
US10330248B2	Rail system for a camera A rail system for a camera includes at least one guide rail on which a camera slider is movably mounted. A support structure consists of multiple hingedly interconnected segments. The support structure is provided along the at least one guide rail, and the segments are in contact with the at least one guide rail.
US10330246B2	Magnetic closure device A tripod (1) for mounting a camera or the like is disclosed. The tripod (1) comprises a support (5) having three legs (40) which are moveably mounted at a proximal end about the support (5) and circumferentially equidistant from each other. The legs (40) are moveable between an expanded configuration to support the tripod (1) and a folded configuration when the legs (40) lie adjacent to each other. In order to retain the legs in the folded configuration, at least one leg (40) includes a magnet (11) spaced distally along the leg (40) from the support. Each of the other two legs (40) includes a further magnet (12) or a magnetically attracted portion to magnetically engage the magnet (11) and releasably retain the tripod (1) in the folded configuration.
US10330245B2	Metrology grade light weight tripod A tripod and a method of stabilizing a collapsible stand are provided. The tripod includes three legs attached to a base that swing open to a predetermined angle against a positive stop. The legs are locked into place in the open position via a leg spreader that forces (or pre-stresses/pre-loads) the legs outward against the stops. The method includes the steps of pivoting the legs of the collapsible stand to an open pivotal position into engagement with a stop, applying a load upon the legs to force the legs against the stop, and maintaining the load upon the legs while the stand is in use.
US10330244B2	Computer device holder Disclosed is a simple portable holder for holding electronic devices such as a laptop computer and a tablet. The holder can secure a laptop in a vertical (closed) position, or an open position. The holder includes a base, at least four posts and straps between the posts for holding the device. The straps between the posts form a substantial U-shaped area for stowage of the device while the device is in a closed position. The posts may have flat or curved profiles including a slanted or curved top portion thereof. The curvature at the top of the posts is used for securing the laptop while in an open position to the device holder. The holder may be placed on the floor to avoid clutter on a work surface, or for the convenience of the user having it near a seat.
US10330241B2	Adjustable mounting plate assembly An assembly including a channel track for engagement with the surface of a desk, having a generally flat bottom surface, a hollow interior portion and a slot extending the entire length of the channel track; at least two hubs, having a coupling with a bushing for receiving an office accessory; at least two plate nuts disposed in the hollow interior portion of the channel track, and wherein each hub is secured to a corresponding plate nut by a bolt which extends through the hub, through the slot in the channel track and into engagement with the corresponding plate nut; and either a bolt or clamp member for securing the channel track to the desk.
US10330240B1	Mounting assembly A mounting apparatus including a base with a perimeter edge having at least one depression formed therein. A mounting plate can be detachably coupled with the base and have a corresponding perimeter edge with at least one displaceable protrusion formed thereon. The displaceable protrusion can have a biasing element configured to bias the displaceable protrusion away from the corresponding perimeter. At least a portion of the base perimeter edge is configured to compress the biasing element during rotation of the mounting plate relative to the base, thereby displacing the displaceable protrusion and wherein the displaceable protrusion is configured to engage the at least one depression.
US10330236B2	Pipeline repair In an example, a method of repairing a pipeline includes isolating a section of a pipeline that includes a leak site. The method includes flooding the section of the pipeline with a plug formulation that includes artificial platelets and an ultraviolet (UV) photoinitiator. The section may be pressurized to induce migration of the artificial platelets to the leak site. The method also includes draining excess plug formulation from the section of the pipeline. The method further includes exposing the UV photoinitiator to UV light to form a gas impermeable seal at the leak site.
US10330235B2	Device for preventing access to a conduit The present disclosure relates to a device for preventing access to a conduit. The device comprises top and bottom compression plates and a compressible member between the compression plates. A bolt has a first end mounted to the bottom compression plate and a shaft passing through openings of the compressible member and of the top compression plate. The bolt has a head proximate its second end. The head of the bolt extends beyond a major diameter of the threaded shaft. At least a portion of the shaft is a threaded shaft. The head of the bolt prevents a nut mounted on the threaded shaft between the head and the top compression plate from being dismounted from the device. A fluid passage may extend in the compressible member between the top and bottom compression plates to allow a fluid to bypass the device.
US10330234B1	Peristaltic pulse dampener A peristaltic pump dampener apparatus includes a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a flexible diaphragm. The first chamber of the peristaltic pulse dampener apparatus receives a first input flow tangent to the walls of the first chamber, and the second chamber of the peristaltic pulse dampener apparatus receives a second input flow tangent to the walls of the second chamber. The flexible diaphragm of the peristaltic pulse dampener apparatus acts to equalize the pressure between the first chamber and the second chamber so as to generate two substantially even, constant output flows.
US10330221B2	Piping system with leak detection A piping system includes a first and a second inner tube assembled end to end and a hot fluid detector. For each inner tube, a first peripheral tube into which the inner tube is introduced and fixed. For each first peripheral tube, a second peripheral tube into which the first peripheral tube is introduced and fixed. A sleeve has a first section which surrounds the ends of the second two peripheral tubes facing one another and a second section which extends between the two ends up to the walls of the first two peripheral tubes. A pipe crosses the sleeve and opening out, on the one hand, into the space between the inner tubes and the first peripheral tubes and, on the other hand, in the vicinity of the hot fluid detector. A piping system of this kind is therefore thermally insulated and allows detection in the event of a leak.
US10330220B2	Edge protection bushing with integrated clamp An edge protection bushing 106 with integrated clamp 208 is disclosed. The bushing 106 includes a tail end 202 for attachment to a heat protection tube and a head end 206 for accepting a cable protection hose. A clamp 208 is positioned adjacent the head end 206 and held in place by one or more breakable tabs 214 designed to break when pressure is applied to push the clamp 208 towards the head end 206. As the clamp 208 is pressed towards the head end 206, a locking mechanism 210, 212 secures the clamp 208 in place to secure the cable protection hose between the clamp 208 and the head end 206.
US10330216B2	Cage assembly with throttle rings The invention refers to a cage valve comprising a valve cover (20, 42, 62) and a valve cage, which latter comprises a retaining element (28, 54, 72) and a plurality of throttle elements (30) which are designed in the form of a hollow section. The invention is characterized in that the valve cage is connected to the valve cover (20, 42, 62).
US10330214B2	Control valve [Object] Provided is a control valve capable of ensuring controllability in both flows without increasing the number of parts.[Solving Means] A plurality of differential pressure valves 50, 60, 70, and 80 are disposed inside a valve body 10 so that a fluid pressure acting on a main valve body 20 disposed inside a main valve chamber 13 becomes the same in a flow of both directions including one direction from a first inlet/outlet 11 to a second inlet/outlet 12 through the main valve chamber 13 and the other direction from the second inlet/outlet 12 to the first inlet/outlet 11 through the main valve chamber 13.
US10330213B2	Electromechanical-linkage hydraulic control gate valve actuator Provided is an electromechanical-linkage hydraulic control gate valve actuator. The actuator includes a hand-operated speed-increasing gearbox assembly and a bidirectional throttle valve. In the present invention, a motor is driven to rotate through the hand-operated speed-increasing gearbox and thus a hydraulic system is driven to finally open and close a gate valve. An opening and closing speeds of the gate valve can be regulated and controlled through the bidirectional throttle valve. The present invention drives the motor through the hand-operated speed-increasing gearbox under emergency conditions such as repair and power failure, thereby controlling to open and close the gate valve. Meanwhile, a hydraulic system respectively regulates the speeds of two states of opening and closing through a bidirectional throttling technique, so as to effectively eliminate a water hammer phenomenon. The present invention has simple structure, light weight and modular installation, and enhances safety and reliability.
US10330207B2	Plug member of gas valve A plug member of a gas valve, having an axial bore, a first bore and a second bore located in a radial direction thereof to respectively communicate with the axial bore, and a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot recessed into an outer peripheral surface thereof. The first bore is larger than the second bore, and communicates with one end of the first guiding slot, while another end thereof is near the second bore. The first guiding slot becomes narrower from the first end to the second end. The second guiding slot has one end communicating with the second bore, and another end located between said first end and said second end.
US10330199B2	Hydraulic motor capable of many different applications able to use low pressure or high pressure fluids to operate A mechanical device comprising, a gear rack having a first point and a second point; at least one piston attached either to said first point or said second point; said piston having an exterior surface and an interior surface; wherein said exterior surface is facing away from said gear rack and wherein said gear rack is attached to said interior surface; said gear rack being gyratingly coupled with an actuator shaft; wherein said gear rack is capable of moving in a substantially linear direction due to a force being applied to said exterior surface or said interior surface; and wherein said actuator shaft rotating due to the said motion of said gear rack; in another embodiment, at least one piston having an interior surface and an exterior surface; said inner side pivotingly mated with a connecting rod; said connecting rod having an opposing point B which is rotationally fastened to a counterbalance; said counterbalance rotating about an actuating shaft; a cylinder chamber having with a top breach housing said at least one piston; a pull shaft pivotingly connected to said exterior surface with pivoting joint and to a gear rack with a second pivoting joint; said pull shaft reciprocly advancing within said top breach; said reciprocation causing said gear rack to similarly reciprocate causing rotation of an input shaft; wherein said input shaft is mated with said gear rack through a one way gear box; and an accelerating spark plug, disposed in the body of said cylinder chamber for igniting combustible materials introduced into said cylinder chamber.
US10330197B2	Continuously variable transmission and system and method of control for high torque events A continuously variable transmission (CVT), a transmission control system, and a method vary CVT clamping pressure based on an operation parameter. The control system is configured to command an initial minimum clamping pressure to be applied to the variator assembly to achieve a desired torque capacity. The control system determines one or more vehicle operation parameters and determines a vehicle condition based on the vehicle operation parameter(s). The vehicle condition is selectable from at least a base condition, an elevated condition, and a high condition. The control system selects a compensation strategy based on the vehicle condition. If an elevated compensation strategy has been selected and a predetermined condition has been met, the control system commands an elevated clamping pressure to be applied to the variator assembly. If a high compensation strategy has been selected, the control system commands a high clamping pressure to be applied to the variator assembly.
US10330189B2	Active transfer case with splash recovery clutch lubrication system An active transfer case is disclosed having a multi-plate friction clutch installed on the front output shaft. A splash recovery lubrication system is provided to capture lubricant splashed from the sump in response to rotation of the friction clutch and transfer the captured lubricant to a central clutch feed chamber to cool and lubricate the components of the friction clutch.
US10330187B2	Hydraulic control unit for a limited slip differential A hydraulic control unit that delivers hydraulic fluid to a limited slip differential includes a hydraulic control unit housing, a sump and a motor. The hydraulic control unit housing has an accumulator housing portion that houses a biasing assembly and a piston. The sump is defined in the hydraulic control unit housing and at least partially occupies a common space with the accumulator housing portion. The motor is configured to pump fluid into an accumulator chamber of the accumulator housing portion. The fluid pumped into the accumulator housing portion at least partially collapses the biasing assembly and introduces a pre-charge into the hydraulic control unit. The biasing assembly is configured to expand and urge the piston in a first direction resulting in fluid being communicated from the hydraulic control unit and into the limited slip differential.
US10330181B2	Toroidal continuously variable transmission In a continuously variable transmission including: a first transmission unit including a first input disc and a first output disc disposed coaxially and a power roller tiltably interposed between these discs; and a second transmission unit disposed coaxially with the first transmission unit, including a second input disc and a second output disc disposed coaxially and a second power roller tiltably interposed between these discs, and disposed such that a back surface of the second input disc is opposed to a back surface of the first input disc, a tubular back surface cylinder wall is provided on each of the back surfaces of the first input disc and the second input disc so as to project therefrom.
US10330179B2	Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicles A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train includes an input shaft for receiving an engine torque, an output shaft for outputting a torque, four planetary gear sets each having three rotational elements. The planetary gear train further comprises a plurality of additional shafts, each of which is selectively connected to the transmission housing and fixedly connected to a rotation element of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear set that is not fixedly connected with any of the first to fifth shafts.
US10330177B2	Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicle A planetary gear train includes input and output shafts, first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, and tenth to twelfth elements. The planetary gear train includes a first shaft connected with the first element and the sixth rotational element, and selectively connected with the input shaft, a second shaft connected with the ninth element and selectively connected with the input shaft, a third shaft connected with the eleventh element and the output shaft, a fourth shaft connected with the second, fifth, and twelfth rotational elements, a fifth shaft connected with the fourth and seventh rotational elements. The planetary gear train includes a plurality of additional shafts each selectively connecting a corresponding element to a transmission housing, the corresponding element being an element of the first, third, and fourth planetary gear sets that is not interconnected.
US10330175B2	Power transmission apparatus for vehicle Nine forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by a power transmission apparatus for a vehicle including a double clutch, a plurality of input, output, and idle shafts, a plurality of gears fixed to or rotatable on the shafts, a plurality of synchronizers selectively synchronizing gears to the shafts.
US10330172B2	Vehicular vibration isolation apparatus A hydraulic mount for a vehicle shock absorber includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, an orifice plate and a diaphragm connected together to define a first chamber and a second chamber in the hydraulic mount. A first resilient member disposed on the orifice plate defines a first sub-chamber in the first chamber and a second resilient member disposed on the orifice plate defines a second sub-chamber in the second chamber.
US10330165B2	Overlaid composite interior component A laminated composite interior component including: a first member that has a predetermined mating surface; and a second member made of an elastically deformable resin material and having a plate portion that is generally parallel to the mating surface, the plate portion being integrally provided with a large number of projections that project toward the mating surface such that a space is formed between the mating surface and the plate portion, the second member being disposed so as to be placed on the first member with the projections contacting the mating surface, in which the large number of projections have the same shape as each other, and are configured such that a flexural rigidity of each of the projections against a compressive load is anisotropic around an axis so that the projections are each to be deflected in one direction around the axis, the large number of projections are disposed on line segments that define a shape of a large number of arrangement units in accordance with an arrangement pattern in which the arrangement units are provided regularly, and distal ends of the projections are pressed against the mating surface so that the projections are elastically deformed to impart cushioning properties, the arrangement pattern being determined such that the large number of arrangement units are provided away from each other and proximate line segments of adjacent arrangement units are parallel to each other, and two projections each provided on the proximate line segments being disposed in such an attitude that deflection directions, which correspond to the one direction, of the two projections are parallel to each other and at positions at which a clearance is provided between the two projections when the two projections are deflected.
US10330158B2	Torsional vibration damper and torsional vibration damper system A device (1) for transmitting torque for driving an auxiliary unit, in particular an alternator, preferably in a motor vehicle, and for damping torsional vibrations, said device comprising driving means (2) that can be driven about an axis of rotation (4) by an internal combustion engine, and output drive means (3) rotatable about the axis of rotation (4) that are arranged and designed for driving the auxiliary unit, wherein at least one axial front face of the driving means (2) and/or of the output drive means (3) carries permanent magnet means (10, 11) which allow torques to be transmitted between the driving means (2) and the output drive means (3) and which allow torsional vibrations to be dampened, the poles (13, 14, 15, 16) of the permanent magnet means (10, 11) being arranged in at least one radial plane, characterized in that the permanent magnet means (10, 11) comprise a plurality of permanent magnet elements (17) arranged next to each other in the circumferential direction, these permanent magnets (17) adjoining each other, in particular being directly in contact or fixed to each other via an adhesive layer of less than 2 mm thickness, and/or that the permanent magnet means (10, 11) comprise at least one shaped part made of plastic, in particular an injection-molded part made of plastic and/or a shaped part made of a sintered material, and/or the permanent magnet means (10, 11) are arranged on a geometrical, preferably concentric annular orbit, which deviates from a concentric circular orbit, preferably an elliptic orbital (27, 28).
US10330145B2	Gear pump bearing Invention provides gear pump bearing block and method of manufacturing gear pump bearing block. Bearing block includes a bush formed of antifriction alloy, bush having cylindrical portion providing bore adapted to receive bearing shaft of gear of pump, and further having flange portion extending radially outwardly at end of cylindrical portion to provide thrust face adapted to slidingly engage with side surface of gear. Bearing block also has backing layer covering radially outer surface of cylindrical portion and rear face of flange portion, backing layer being formed of less dense alloy compared to antifriction alloy. Furthermore, there is an annular gallery embedded in flange portion such that gallery is spaced from surface of bore and from thrust face, gallery surrounding bore, with inlet to and outlet from annular gallery such that, in use, fluid flows from inlet, through annular gallery to provide cooling of thrust face, and then to outlet.
US10330143B2	Serviceable joint with removable race A serviceable joint features a pin, a housing with a hollow interior, and a removable race. The race has hollow interior chambers, an upper one of which is larger than the lower. The bottom end of the pin is passable through the hollow interior chambers and onward through an open lower end of the housing to situate the top end of the joint pin within the upper chamber of the race, from which a remainder of the pin hangs in free floating state. A retaining ring is engaged in an annular groove in the peripheral wall of the housing to clamp the race in place in a seated position abutting a tapered exterior area of the race against a tapered interior portion of the housing, whereby the race is centered and stabilized in the housing to restrain the head of the free-floating pin.
US10330142B2	Crankshaft for reciprocating engine A crankshaft includes journals that define a central axis of rotation; crank pins that are eccentric with respect to the journals; crank arms connecting the journals to the crank pins; and counterweights integrated with the crank arms. Each of the crank arms has recesses in a surface adjacent to the crank pin. The recesses are disposed inward of peripheral regions in both sides along an edge of the surface, and are disposed along the peripheral regions. The crankshaft has a reduced weight, an increased torsional rigidity and an increased flexural rigidity.
US10330139B2	Tools and ratchet locking mechanisms for threaded fasteners A fastening device includes a fastener, a lock washer, and a lock nut. The fastener has a head portion, a threaded body portion, and a longitudinally extending flat section formed in the threaded body portion. The lock washer has an upper surface and a circumferential surface extending therefrom. The circumferential surface includes an array of radially-extending ratchet teeth. The lock washer also has an aperture with a flat inner surface configured to engage the flat section of the fastener and rotationally fix the lock washer. The lock nut has an upper surface and a peripheral outer surface extending therefrom and defining an axially-extending recessed portion. The upper surface includes an integrally-formed pawl arm having a tapered inner surface defining a tapered slot between the pawl arm and the lock nut in axial alignment with the recessed portion. The pawl arm includes a pawl tooth for engagement with the array of ratchet teeth.
US10330138B2	Coated metal article An article is disclosed that includes a first substrate of a first metal or metal alloy. An aluminum alloy first layer on a surface of the first substrate includes is galvanically less noble than the first metal or metal alloy. The first layer can also include elements alloyed with or in solid solution with the aluminum alloy, or can include a two or more phase composition including a first phase of aluminum and a second phase of a solid lubricant.
US10330131B2	Hydraulic fluid de-aeration device A hydraulic fluid de-aeration device for a hydraulically actuated variable valve actuation system is provided. The device includes a bridge and a de-aeration chamber having an upper chamber, a lower chamber, and a central axis. A vent pipe is arranged along the central axis of the de-aeration chamber and can include at least one vent hole. The bridge is arranged such that hydraulic fluid flowing from the bridge is directed towards an outer wall of a top portion of the lower chamber. The device includes a cover that integrates the upper chamber with a vent hole for air that is expelled from the hydraulic fluid. An optional gasket or plate configured with at least one vent hole can be arranged between the upper and lower chamber. The vent pipe can be arranged within the cover and extend through the upper chamber to the lower chamber.
US10330130B2	Valve for controlling a hydropneumatic device for pressure intensifying, and hydropneumatic device for pressure intensifying with a valve A valve for controlling a hydropneumatic device for pressure intensifying having a working plunger and an intensifier plunger for pressure intensifying, the intensifier plunger being designed to move the working plunger hydraulically with a comparatively high transmission ratio on account of a pneumatic actuation, the valve having a differential plunger arrangement with a first plunger with a first active plunger face in a first pressure space and a second plunger with a second active plunger face in a second pressure space, the first plunger being coupled to the second plunger, the first pressure space being equipped with a first connector for, for example, a pneumatic return stroke space of the working plunger, and the second pressure space being equipped with a second connector for a pneumatic pressure source which differs from the return stroke space.
US10330128B2	Hydraulic control system for work machine A work machine including a specific actuator that supplies hydraulic fluid from a plurality of hydraulic pumps includes: first and second hydraulic pumps communicating with a first hydraulic actuator; a first control valve returning hydraulic fluid delivered by the first hydraulic pump to a tank; and a load detection section that detects a load on the first hydraulic actuator. A control valve drive section drives the first control valve such that a communication area between the first hydraulic pump and the tank is enlarged corresponding to an increase in the load on the first hydraulic actuator; and a flow rate control section, during supply of the hydraulic fluid from the first and second hydraulic pumps to the first hydraulic actuator, controls to reduce a delivery flow rate of the first hydraulic pump corresponding to an increase in the load on the first hydraulic actuator.
US10330126B2	Fan control system with electro-hydraulic valve providing three fan motor operational positions A fan control system includes a tank, a pump, a hydraulic motor, a fan, and a control valve. The control valve is adapted to selectively direct a flow of hydraulic fluid from the pump through the control valve into a pressure control chamber of the hydraulic motor or from the pressure control chamber to the tank to vary the control pressure therein to move the hydraulic motor's swashplate between forward and reverse positions. The control valve is adapted to selectively direct hydraulic fluid from the pump into the pressure control chamber such that the control pressure therein is pressurized to an idle pressure to move the swashplate to an intermediate position between the forward and reverse positions such that the output shaft rotates at an idle rate which is less than the rotational speed of the output shaft when in the forward mode.
US10330125B2	Hydraulic actuator and method for operating a hydraulic actuator The hydraulic actuator comprises: a hydraulic input cylinder having an input piston; a hydraulic output cylinder, which is hydraulically coupled to the input cylinder; and a pressure-limiting valve, which limits the output cylinder with respect to pressure in dependence on the usability of a force on the input piston. The method is a method for operating such a hydraulic actuator, wherein the drive actuator is deflected with deflections having a deflection duration at a deflection frequency for the duration of an acting or a non-acting phase of the hydraulic actuator, wherein the deflection duration defines a movement stiffness of the hydraulic actuator and the deflection frequency defines the resulting deflection speed of the hydraulic actuator.
US10330123B2	Ejector for refrigeration cycle device In an ejector, a substantially conical passage formation member is disposed in the interior of a body forming a space therein to define a nozzle passage functioning as a nozzle, a mixing passage in which an ejection refrigerant ejected from the nozzle passage and a suction refrigerant drawn from a suction passage are mixed together, and a diffuser passage that converts a kinetic energy of the refrigerant that has flowed out of the mixing passage into a pressure energy, between an inner peripheral surface of the body and the passage formation member. The passage formation member is configured so that a spread angle of a portion forming an outlet side of the nozzle passage is smaller than a spread angle of a portion forming an inlet side of the nozzle passage in a cross-section parallel to an axial direction of the passage formation member.
US10330122B2	Operating method for a pump, in particular for a multiphase pump, and pump An operating method for a pump includes providing a return line for returning the fluid from a high-pressure side to a low-pressure side, controlling a control valve in the return line with a surge control unit for avoiding an unstable operating state, the control valve controlling the throughflow through the return line, storing a limit curve for a control parameter in the surge control unit, comparing an actual value of the control parameter with the limit curve during the operation of the pump; and when the actual value of the control parameter reaches the limit curve, controlling the control valve in the return line such that the actual value of the control parameter is moved away from the limit curve, an operating parameter of the pump being used as the control parameter.
US10330121B2	Systems and methods for axial compressor with secondary flow Methods and apparatuses are provided for a compressor. The compressor includes a first stage having a first rotor and a first stator, and a second stage downstream from the first stage in a direction of a fluid flow. The compressor also includes a secondary flow system that directs fluid from the second stage into the first stator to improve at least one of a performance and a stability of the compressor.
US10330118B2	Fan unit, and assembling and removing method thereof The invention relates to a method for assembling a fan unit into an electronic device and removing therefrom. The electronic device has a first connector. The fan unit includes a fixture, a fan, a second connector and a handle. The fan is assembled into the fixture and electrically connected to the second connector. The handle is pivotally connected to the fixture and operable to be pivotally moved between a first position and a second position of the fixture. When the handle is operated to move to the first position, the fixture is pushed to approach to the first connector, so as to so as make the second connector connect to the first connector in mechanical and electrical. When the handle is operated to move to the second position, the fixture is pulled out by the handle, so as to make the second connector disconnected to the first connector.
US10330117B2	Angular stator sector for a turbomachine compressor comprising a brush seal The main object of the invention is an angular stator sector (10) for a turbomachine compressor, comprising an outer shroud and an inner shroud (S) arranged coaxially one inside the other, and at least one vane (P) extending radially between the outer shroud and the inner shroud (S) and connected to the latter by its radial ends, characterized in that the inner shroud (S) comprises at least one brush seal (1, 2, 3) forming an obstacle to the recirculation of the downstream gases upstream of the inner shroud (S).
US10330113B2	Method of manufacturing a gas turbine engine A method of manufacturing a gas turbine engine, the method including providing a fan having a plurality of fan blades circumscribed by a fan track liner and attaching a cutter to the fan track liner, the cutter is arranged towards the blades of the fan. The fan blades are rotated so that one or more of the fan blades are trimmed by the cutter. Once one or more of the fan blades have been trimmed by a desired amount, the cutter is removed from the fan track liner.
US10330111B2	Gas turbine engine airfoil In one exemplary embodiment, an airfoil for a turbine engine includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides and extends in a radial direction from a 0% span position at an inner flow path location to a 100% span position at an airfoil tip. The airfoil has a curve that corresponds to a relationship between a leading edge dihedral and a span position. The leading edge dihedral has a portion of the curve with a change in dihedral in the range of 90% to 100% span position of greater than 10°. A positive dihedral corresponds to suction side-leaning. A negative dihedral corresponds to pressure side-leaning.
US10330110B2	Pump impeller The present invention provides a pump impeller which has improved anti clogging characteristics, in particular through the use of an impeller vane having a specially profiled leading edge which, during operation of the impeller, forces rags or the like down along the leading edge, which increases in thickness along the length thereof, until the rags become re-entrained in the fluid and thus exit the impeller avoiding the clogging thereof.
US10330108B2	Fuel pump having electrically insulated bearings A fuel delivery pump for delivering fuel, having an electric motor and having a pump impeller that is driven by means of the electric motor, wherein the pump impeller is connected by means of a shaft to a rotor of the electric motor such that a rotational movement of the rotor is transmitted via the shaft to the pump impeller, wherein the shaft is mounted by means of an axial bearing in an axial direction and/or by means of a radial bearing in a radial direction relative to a pump stage in which the pump impeller is arranged, wherein an electrical insulation element is arranged between the axial bearing and the pump stage, and/or an electrical insulation element is arranged between the radial bearing and the pump stage.
US10330105B2	Compressor including flow control insert and electromagnetic actuator A centrifugal compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes an impeller, an electromagnetic actuator, and a flow control insert. The flow control insert is selectively moveable in response to the electromagnetic actuator to regulate a flow of fluid expelled by the impeller.
US10330103B2	Centrifugal blower A centrifugal blower for an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle may include a centrifugal fan with an electric motor, which may drive a fan wheel in rotation. The centrifugal blower may also include a motor bracket for the electric motor, which may receive the centrifugal fan internally and may have a collar extending outward in a radial direction. An encircling water protection ring may be arranged internally on the collar, the water protection ring extending upward in an axial direction. The motor bracket may be configured as a hollow part with an interior annular water collection channel arranged beneath the collar, and may have a floor tilted radially outward. The at least one opening may be disposed at a transition from the collar to the water protection ring, by which water may drain into the water collection channel. The water collection channel may include at least one drain.
US10330098B2	Scroll compressor with controlled pressing force A scroll compressor, includes: a scroll compression mechanism including an orbiting scroll, a fixed scroll, and a thrust plate supporting a load of the orbiting scroll in a thrust direction; a back-pressure application mechanism that applies, as back pressure, the refrigerant gas compressed by the scroll compression mechanism to a rear surface of the thrust plate; and a floating amount restriction mechanism that restricts an amount of floating of the thrust plate caused by the back pressure. The floating amount restriction mechanism includes a restriction pin that includes a shaft part and a head part, and locks the thrust plate to the head part to restrict the amount of floating. The shaft part passes through the thrust plate and has a front end part fixed to a front housing, and the head part has a diameter larger than a diameter of the shaft part.
US10330095B2	Microelectromechanical systems fabricated with roll to roll processing Roll to roll processing techniques are described to produce microelectromechanical systems having releasable and moveable mechanical structures. A micro-pump that includes a pump body having compartmentalized pump chambers, with plural inlet and outlet ports and valves and plural membranes enclosing the pump chambers is described as a representative example.
US10330094B2	Sealing diaphragm and methods of manufacturing said diaphragm Described is a method for manufacturing a diaphragm assembly through the use of injection molding. The method can avoid the use of PTFE as a chemically resistant coating. Further, the method can increase overall adherence of a polymer diaphragm to an insert through the use of an interference surface on at least the surface of a head of the insert.
US10330088B2	Wind turbine access panel and method for securing same The invention relates to an access panel configured for fixing to a service aperture in a wind turbine tower wall; wherein the access panel comprises a main panel and an adjacent sub-panel; the sub-panel comprising a bearing surface at an edge thereof; the main panel comprising a reference surface at an edge thereof; the main panel and the sub-panel being abuttable along a common seam; the seam comprising a said sub-panel bearing surface abutting a main panel reference surface; the main panel being dimensioned to close a main region of a tower wall aperture whereas the sub-panel is dimensioned to close a first sub-region of the aperture. The invention includes a method according to which the sub-panel is placed into a tower wall aperture and adjusted to bring its bearing surface into a predetermined position. Thereafter, a main panel is placed in the aperture with its reference surface in abutment with the bearing surface, thereby quickly and easily and reliably locating the main panel for securely fixing in the tower aperture.
US10330087B2	Lightning protection system for wind turbine blades with an effective injection area to carbon fiber laminates and a balanced lightning current and voltage distribution between different conductive paths A lightning protection system for a wind turbine blade with one or two carbon fiber laminates and one or more down conductors equipotentialized with them by one or more auxiliary cables comprising at least one local lightning current injection area in the carbon fiber laminates associated with one auxiliary cable having secondary cables derived from the auxiliary cable and connected to conductive devices embedded in the carbon fiber laminates which are configured for avoiding overcurrents in the carbon fiber laminates. The invention also provides a lightning protection system for achieving a balanced distribution of currents and voltages between the down conductors and the carbon fiber laminates.
US10330084B2	Wind park with a feed-forward control system in the power regulator A wind park comprising at least two wind turbines that produce electrical power by means of a wind rotor and a generator and delivers this to an accumulating network, and comprising a park master that is configured to control said wind turbines and has a power regulator whose input is supplied with a target power signal and, at whose output, power control signals are emitted for the wind turbines, said power regulator comprising a feed-forward control module that imposes a value for the target power onto the output of said power regulator by means of a multiplication element.
US10330083B2	Wind turbine and method for operating a wind turbine A wind turbine is having at least one rotor blade, a blade heating system for heating at least a portion of the at least one rotor blade, at least one temperature sensor for sensing the external temperature in the region, or in the environment, of the wind turbine, at least one air humidity sensor for sensing the air humidity in the region, or in the environment, of the wind turbine, and a control unit for activating the blade heating system if the temperature falls below a temperature limit value and if an air humidity limit value is exceeded, the temperature limit value being +5° C. and the air humidity limit value being 70%.
US10330081B2	Reducing curtailment of wind power generation Historical power output measurements of a wind turbine for a time period immediately preceding a specified past time are received. Historical wind speed micro-forecasts for the wind turbine for a time period immediately preceding the specified past time and for a time period immediately following the specified past time are received. The historical wind speed micro-forecasts are converted to wind power values. Based on the historical power output measurements and the wind power output values, a machine learning model for predicting wind power output is trained. Real-time power output measurements of the wind turbine and real-time wind speed micro-forecasts for the wind turbine are received. The real-time wind speed micro-forecasts are converted to real-time wind power values. Using the machine learning model with the real-time power output measurements and the real-time wind power values, a wind power output forecast for the wind turbine at a future time is outputted.
US10330080B2	Wind turbine control method and associated wind turbine The present invention relates to a wind turbine control method that makes it possible to detect misalignments in said wind turbine with respect to the wind direction, wherein once these situations are detected, the control method of the present invention makes it possible to perform an automatic correction of the control parameters and to return the wind turbine to its optimal operating point, together with the associated wind turbine.
US10330076B2	Bolted joint for rotor blade segments A rotor blade of a wind turbine, wherein the rotor blade includes a first rotor blade segment and a second rotor blade segment is provided. The first rotor blade segment is connected with the second rotor blade segment by at least one bolted joint. The bolted joint includes a first attachment unit, which is attached to the first rotor blade segment, and a second attachment unit, which is attached to the second rotor blade segment. Finally, the bolted joint includes a threaded fastener which connects the first attachment unit with the second attachment unit. Furthermore, the invention is also related to a wind turbine including at least one such rotor blade.
US10330074B2	Wind turbine blade with improved fibre transition A wind turbine blade having a transition between two reinforcement fiber types is described. A gradual transition is provided by a combined double-tapered thickness section with a first type of reinforcement fibers sandwiched between a second type of reinforcement fibers or vice versa. The double-tapering is provided during layup and the reinforcement material is impregnated with a polymer resin and then cured or hardened so that the two types of reinforcement fibers are embedded in a common polymer matrix.
US10330072B2	Power generating systems Power generating equipment includes a support structure adapted to be disposed on the bed of a body of water having a surface above the bed; and a buoyant power generating apparatus having positive buoyancy releasably connectable to the support structure, the power generating apparatus being adapted to be released from the support structure and to make controlled free ascent to the surface of the water following such release.
US10330060B2	Gasoline fuel supply system A gasoline fuel supply system includes a feed pump part, an inline pump part, and a high-pressure pump part. The feed pump part includes a non-positive displacement electric pump, and pumps a gasoline fuel from a fuel tank and discharges at a feed pressure. The inline pump part includes a non-positive displacement mechanical pump, and pressurizes the gasoline fuel discharged from the feed pump part and discharges at a middle pressure. The high-pressure pump part includes a positive displacement mechanical pump, and pressurizes the gasoline fuel discharged from the inline pump part and discharges at a supply pressure to a fuel injection valve.
US10330058B2	Air filter and air cleaner using high density filter paper and vehicle using the same Disclosed is an air filter using high density filter paper. The filter paper may include a thermally bonded non-woven fabric filter paper 10 having air permeability to filter foreign materials of passed polluted air and change the polluted air to fresh air. The non-woven fabric filter paper includes wrinkled portions 10-1 and 10-N that are folded at a predetermined interval. A thickness of the wrinkle portions 10-1 and 10-N are provided with dense layers 15 and 17 comprising a first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber 20-2 that can shrink by heat and a second polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber 20-1 that deforms upon by heat treatment.
US10330055B2	Engine cooling system having EGR cooler An engine cooling system having an EGR cooler is disclosed. The system includes a cylinder head provided on a cylinder block, a coolant pump that pumps a coolant to a coolant inlet side of the cylinder block, an EGR cooler that is branched from a coolant line between the coolant pump and the cylinder block, and is provided in a circulation line through which a coolant is recirculated to an inlet of the coolant pump, and a coolant control valve unit that is provided in a coolant output side of the cylinder head to receive a coolant exhausted from the cylinder head and a coolant exhausted from the cylinder block and controls coolants distributed to coolant parts.
US10330053B2	Pulse separated direct inlet axial automotive turbine Systems and methods for operating a turbocharged engine are described. In one example, a system comprises a cylinder head having a first and second exhaust duct separately coupled to first and second groups of cylinders, each of the first and second exhaust ducts leading to an exhaust driven turbine mounted inside the cylinder head on a bearing, the bearing located within a bearing housing supported by the cylinder head. In this way, exhaust pulses remain separate up to the turbine mounted inside the cylinder head.
US10330048B2	Fuel enrichment simple starting device and method of carburetor This present invention relates to the field of carburetor, in particular, relates to a fuel enrichment simple starting device and method of carburetor, using pre-injection technology to achieve engine fuel enrichment start, That is, in the first step squeeze the purge bulb, pre-inject the quantitative fuel, and then use the choke of the large volume air to achieve simple start, steps: the first step, squeeze the purge bulb; the second step, close the choke; the third step, pull the engine starter to the engine running; the fourth step, increase and decrease the throttle to normal running. If using the fuel enrichment simple starting device and method of carburetor in the present invention, the engine can be started completely by above four steps, the starting device has the advantages of simple operation, less starting times and easy to start at low temperature (such as 0° C.).
US10330046B2	Thrust reverser actuator with primary lock Actuator assembly includes a housing assembly, a ball screw, a ball nut, and a lock. The ball screw is rotationally mounted on and extends from the housing assembly, is coupled to receive an actuator drive torque, and is configured, upon receipt thereof, to rotate. The ball nut is rotationally supported on the ball screw and is configured, in response to rotation of the ball screw, to translate thereon between a stowed position and a deployed position. The lock is disposed at least partially within the housing assembly and is configured to move between a lock position and an unlock position. The lock prevents the ball nut from translating out of the stowed position when the lock is in the lock position and the ball nut is in the stowed position.
US10330043B2	Saddle-ride type vehicle In a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a cylinder head of a single-cylinder engine main unit has a front wall and a rear wall, an exhaust system being connected to the front wall and an intake system being connected to the rear wall, a joining surface of the cylinder head to a head cover is formed on a plane crossing a cylinder axis, the plane being inclined downward toward a front. Rotation axes of camshafts are arranged on the plane. An axis of a valve stem of a throttle valve is arranged on the plane. A curve cover curved so as to cover driven sprockets fixed to the camshafts is formed on one side in a vehicle width direction of the head cover. A drum housing box housing a throttle drum fixed to one end of the valve stem is arranged close to the curve cover.
US10330042B2	Water jacket for cylinder head A water jacket for a cylinder head includes: an upper body disposed at an upper part of the cylinder head inside the cylinder head and through which a coolant flows; a lower body disposed under the upper body inside the cylinder head and through which the coolant flows; and a connector disposed corresponding to a position of an exhaust valve between the upper body and the lower body and integrally connected to the upper body and the lower body. Tt least one penetration hole is formed in the connector along a length direction.
US10330038B2	Method for adapting the composition of a mixture of fuel and combustion air The invention relates to a method for adapting the composition of a mixture of fuel and combustion air. The mixture is supplied to a combustion chamber of a mixture-lubricated combustion engine in a work apparatus. The fuel is supplied to the combustion engine via a controlled fuel valve. In an operating state (I) of the combustion engine, the quantity of fuel is metered by the fuel valve. For the purpose of adapting the composition of the mixture, the combustion engine is shifted into a special operating state (II) which differs from the normal operating state (I). After starting, the combustion engine is operated in a first rotational speed range (B) for a prespecified operating time (Tmin), wherein, after the prespecified operating time (Tmin) has elapsed, the operating state (II) for adapting the composition of the mixture is initiated by a prespecified user action.
US10330037B2	System for sensing particulate matter Methods and systems are provided for a particulate matter sensor. In one example, the sensor may include a concave inlet for admitting exhaust gas from an exhaust passage downstream of a particulate filter into the sensor.
US10330036B2	Control apparatus If the rotation speed of the output shaft of an engine exceeds a lower limit engine rotation speed, and the rotation speed of an input shaft exceeds a lower limit input shaft rotation speed, the control apparatus of this invention executes cylinder deactivation control of decreasing the number of operating cylinders by stopping the operations of some of a plurality of cylinders based on a cylinder deactivation upper limit engine torque set by referring to a cylinder deactivation control table corresponding to the gear range of an automatic transmission.
US10330035B2	Method and system for determining air-fuel imbalance Methods and systems are provided to determine air-fuel imbalance of cylinders in a variable displacement engine. In one example, the method may include during a cylinder deactivation event, sequentially deactivating each cylinder of a cylinder group including two or more cylinders and estimating a lambda deviation for each cylinder following the sequential deactivation of each cylinder of the cylinder group; and learning an air error for each cylinder based on the estimated lambda deviation.
US10330030B2	Hybrid system comprising a supercharging system and method for operation The present invention relates to a hybrid system comprising a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine (1), the hybrid system comprising: a charging device (6) with a turbine (7) connected to a compressor (8) via a compressor shaft (9), the compressor having a high speed shaft (30); a planetary gear (25) coupled between the high speed shaft (30) and an electric motor/generator (20); a clutch (18a); and a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft (4) of the combustion engine (1) to the electric motor/generator (20) via the clutch (18a); wherein the hybrid system further comprises a system control (23) configured to operate the hybrid system in different operating modes according to a control sequence based on one, or a plurality of, input parameters representative of operational properties of the hybrid system.
US10330029B2	Method for a more efficient use of a combustion engine in a vehicle A method for a more efficient use of a vehicle combustion engine during driving, the vehicle including an automatic step geared transmission. The method includes the steps of sensing current engine rotational speed and engine rotational speed increase, estimating necessary minimum upshift engine rotational speed for a coming gear upshift, registering that the engine rotational speed stops increasing without reaching the minimum upshift engine rotational speed, and where the engine rotational speed stops increasing relatively close to a maximum engine rotational speed where engine efficiency is relatively low and, automatically controlling engine output torque in order to limit the engine rotational speed to a first predetermined engine speed where engine efficiency is relatively high.
US10330028B2	Method and system for determining knock control fluid composition Methods and systems are provided for accurately determining the composition of a knock control fluid using sensors already present in the engine system. An intake or an exhaust oxygen sensor is used to estimate the water and the alcohol content of a knock control fluid that is direct injected into an engine cylinder responsive to an indication of abnormal combustion. A change in the pumping current of the oxygen sensor due to the water content of the knock control fluid is distinguished from a change in the pumping current of the oxygen sensor due to the alcohol content of the knock control fluid.
US10330026B2	Method of controlling valve timing and valve duration using CVVT apparatus and CVVD apparatus A method of controlling valve timing and valve duration using a CVVT apparatus and a CVVD apparatus, the CVVT apparatus being configured to adjust an opening time of a valve in a vehicle engine, the CVVD apparatus being configured to adjust a duration of a valve lift, the method may include determining a desired valve opening time and a desired valve closing time; determining a desired valve duration by the desired valve opening time and the desired valve closing time; determining a desired valve timing through the desired valve opening time and an actual valve duration measured in real time; and controlling the CVVD apparatus to accomplish the desired valve duration while controlling the CVVT apparatus to accomplish the desired valve timing.
US10330024B2	Universal external isolation and B and B valve skid for industrial gas appliances A system includes a pre-assembled, modular valve assembly configured to be coupled to both an industrial gas appliance and a fuel supply system for the industrial gas appliance. The system includes a manual isolation valve, a first block valve, and a bleed valve. The modular valve assembly is configured to be disposed at a location separate from the industrial gas appliance.
US10330016B2	Gas turbine engine starter reduction gear train with stacked planetary gear systems According to an aspect, a system for a gas turbine engine includes a reduction gear train operable to drive rotation of a starter gear train that interfaces to an accessory gearbox of the gas turbine engine. The reduction gear train includes a starter interface gear that engages the starter gear train, a core-turning clutch operably connected to the starter interface gear, and a plurality of stacked planetary gear systems operably connected to the core-turning clutch and a core-turning input. The system also includes a mounting pad including an interface to couple a core-turning motor to the core-turning input of the reduction gear train.
US10330015B2	Transient emission temperature control of turbine systems In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a turbine control system, comprising a processor. The processor is configured to receive an input for transitioning between a normal load path (NLP) of a turbine system and a cold load path (CLP) of the turbine system. The processor is additionally configured to determine a carbon monoxide (CO) setpoint based on the input. The processor is further configured to apply a temperature control based on the CO setpoint, wherein the normal load path comprises higher emissions temperatures as compared to the cold load path.
US10330010B2	Compressor core inner diameter cooling A compressor section for use in a gas turbine engine comprises a compressor rotor having a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from the hub and an outer housing surrounding an outer periphery of the blades. A tap taps air at a radially outer first location, passing the tapped air through a heat exchanger, and returning the tapped air to an outlet at a second location which is radially inward of the first location, to provide cooling air adjacent to the hub. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
US10330006B2	Skewed combustion chamber for opposed-piston engines A combustion chamber for an opposed-piston engine has a rotationally skewed shape in a longitudinal section that is orthogonal to a chamber centerline, between diametrically-opposed openings of the combustion chamber through which fuel is injected. The rotationally skewed shape interacts with swirl to generate a tumble bulk charge air motion structure that increases turbulence.
US10330005B2	Hydraulic arrangement with a switch valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow of a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression and connecting rod A hydraulic arrangement including a switch valve configured to control a hydraulic fluid flow of a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine with variable compression including an eccentrical element adjustment device for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment device includes at least a first cylinder and a second cylinder forming hydraulic chambers, wherein a first inlet is provided for feeding hydraulic fluid into the first cylinder through a supply conduit, wherein a second inlet is provided for feeding hydraulic fluid into the second cylinder through the supply conduit, wherein a first outlet is provided for draining hydraulic fluid from the first cylinder, wherein a second outlet is provided for draining hydraulic fluid from the second cylinder, wherein the switch valve includes a displaceable piston which is displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position.
US10330004B2	Switch valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow and connecting rod with the switch valve A switch valve configured to control a hydraulic fluid flow, the switch valve including a capture element which is arranged in a valve housing and displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position, wherein a first hydraulic connection is connected with a supply connection in the first switching position and a second hydraulic connection is connected with the supply connection in the second switching position, wherein at least two pass through bore holes are provided in the capture element and extend through the capture element, wherein a first pass through bore hole provides a fluid connection between the first hydraulic connection and the supply connection in the first switching position and a second pass through bore hole provides a fluid connection between the second hydraulic connection and the supply connection in the second switching position.
US10330002B2	Turbocharger assembly A system can include a housing that includes a bore having a longitudinal axis; a cartridge disposed in the bore where the cartridge includes a recess; a bearing assembly disposed in the cartridge where the bearing assembly includes an outer race and rolling elements; and a locating plate attached to the housing where the locating plate includes an extension that is received by the recess of the cartridge.
US10330000B2	Control device for an exhaust gas guide section of a turbine In a control device for a flow-through exhaust gas guide section of a turbine for opening and closing a bypass duct to permit exhaust gas to bypass a turbine wheel arranged in a turbine wheel housing of the exhaust gas guide section comprising with an actuating device and a cover element being provided for opening or closing a flow cross-section of the bypass duct, the cover element is a hollow truncated cone with passages provided in the cone-shaped cover element which differ from one another so as to provide for a controllable efficient and quiet exhaust gas flow through the flow cross-section into the bypass duct.
US10329999B2	Compressor of exhaust turbocharger A compressor includes an impeller, a housing, and a connecting shaft. An inlet for introducing gas into a suction side of the impeller, and an annular groove formed in an outer periphery of the inlet are formed in the housing. The groove communicates with the inlet on the intake passage side. The groove is blocked on the impeller side. A gas outlet of an EGR passage is connected with a middle of the groove. An inner diameter of the groove is machined to be larger than an inner diameter of an end part of the gas outlet of the intake passage (an end part on the inlet side).
US10329997B2	Diesel engine with dual fuel injection Methods and systems for supplying fuel to a diesel engine during a cycle of a cylinder are described. In one example, a cylinder is supplied fuel via two fuel injectors having different fuel flow rates. The two fuel injectors may be arranged opposed to each other or in a way that fuel spray from one injector intersects and collides with fuel spray from the other injector.
US10329994B2	Power tool A power tool has an internal combustion engine with an injection valve through which fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine; a crankcase; and a crankshaft arranged in the crankcase so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. A fan wheel housing is provided and a fan wheel is arranged in the fan wheel housing and conveys cooling air to the internal combustion engine. In the fan wheel housing a connecting opening is formed. The injection valve is arranged in a cooling area, wherein cooling air is supplied by the fan wheel through the connecting opening to the cooling area.
US10329993B2	Vehicle exhaust assembly The present disclosure relates to a vehicle exhaust assembly (1) for an internal combustion engine. The vehicle exhaust assembly (1) comprises an exhaust system (3) and an exhaust mounting assembly (4) for mounting the exhaust system (3) to a vehicle (2). The exhaust system (3) comprises an inlet section (5) for connection to the internal combustion engine; an intermediate section (6) connected to the inlet section (5); an outlet section (7) for exhausting gases from the internal combustion engine; and one or more exhaust decoupler (8) for decoupling the intermediate section (6) from the inlet section (5). The exhaust mounting assembly (4) comprises one or more first isolator device (20-1, 20-2) for resiliently constraining movement of the intermediate section (6) of the exhaust system (3) in a longitudinal direction; and one or more second isolator device (20-3, 20-4) for resiliently constraining movement of the outlet section (7) of the vehicle (2) exhaust in a transverse direction. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle (2) including a vehicle exhaust assembly (1).
US10329991B2	Thin foil encapsulated assemblies An injector tube assembly that includes thin foil insulation around a receiver tube and a relatively rigid housing secured to the thin foil and bearing on tube insulation while also being packed with junction insulation.
US10329989B2	Particulate matter detection system and method A method of quantifying a particulate matter in an exhaust stream includes the steps of accumulating a particulate matter on a sensor. The sensor provides a signal that varies based upon an amount of the particulate on the sensor. The sensor includes a measurement cycle that includes a deadband zone, followed by an active zone, which is followed by a regeneration zone. The particulate matter is calculated after an end of the deadband zone is reached and prior to an end of the measurement cycle.
US10329986B2	Model-based monitoring for selective catalytic reduction device in aftertreatment assembly An aftertreatment assembly includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device having a catalyst and configured to receive an exhaust gas. A controller is operatively connected to the SCR device. The controller having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method of model-based monitoring of the SCR device. The method relies on a physics-based model that may be implemented in a variety of forms. The controller is configured to obtain at least one estimated parameter, and at least one threshold parameter based at least partially on a catalyst degradation model. The catalyst degradation model is based at least partially on a predetermined threshold storage capacity (ΘT). A catalyst status is determined based on a comparison of the estimated and threshold parameters. The operation of the assembly is controlled based at least partially on the catalyst status.
US10329985B2	Impingement mixer for exhaust treatment A mixer assembly for treating exhaust with an injected reductant as the exhaust flows through an exhaust gas passageway includes a tubular shell and a rod. A first end and a second opposite end of the rod are fixed to the shell. The rod has a serpentine shape with a plurality of parallel extending portions interconnected by curved portions. The curved portions are positioned proximate an inner surface of the shell such that the rod traverses the exhaust passageway. The mixer assembly is positioned such that the rod is directly impinged by reductant injected into the exhaust gas passageway.
US10329984B2	Oxygen storage/release material An oxygen storage/release material includes: a ceria-zirconia composite oxide porous body that has at least one ordered phase of a pyrochlore phase and a κ phase, and that has a central pore diameter of 70 nm to 1 μm as measured by a mercury penetration method, and in which a cumulative pore volume of pores that each have a pore diameter in the range of 0.5 times to 2 times the central pore diameter is 40% or more of the cumulative pore volume of pores that each have a pore diameter in the range of 10 nm to 10 μm as measured by the mercury penetration method.
US10329981B2	Emissions control system for an engine system An emissions control system for an engine system includes an input device that is configured to provide a plurality of user-selectable operational modes for the engine system in which each operational mode corresponds to an emission regulation standard. The emissions control system also includes a control module that is communicably coupled to the input device. The control module is configured to optimize engine fueling and selectively optimize reductant dosing for the engine system based on the operational mode selected from the plurality of operational modes.
US10329980B2	Exhaust emission control system of engine An exhaust emission control system of an engine is provided including a NOx catalyst for oxidizing HC and storing NOx within exhaust gas when an air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is lean, and reducing the NOx when the air-fuel ratio is approximately stoichiometric or rich. The system includes a SCR catalyst for purifying NOx by causing a reaction with NH3, a urea injector, a fuel injection controlling module, and a processor configured to execute a NOx reduction controlling module for performing a NOx reduction control to enrich the air-fuel ratio to reach a target ratio. When the urea injection is determined to be abnormal, the NOx reduction controlling module performs a NH3-supplied NOx reduction control in a state where a larger amount of unburned fuel than the amount of unburned fuel in the exhaust passage in the NOx reduction control is supplied to the exhaust passage.
US10329978B1	High temperature exhaust systems for marine propulsion devices An exhaust system for a marine propulsion device having an engine and a driveshaft housing. An exhaust manifold having a downstream end with an outer surface conveys exhaust gas from the engine. An exhaust conduit having an upstream end with an outer surface conveys the exhaust gas to the driveshaft housing. A flexible coupler couples the downstream end of the exhaust manifold and the upstream end of the exhaust conduit, retaining a gap between them. A metallic coil is aligned with the flexible coupler, which biases the metallic coil into contact with the outer surfaces of the exhaust manifold and the exhaust conduit to conduct heat between them. First and second clamps engage outer surfaces of the flexible coupler to cause inner surfaces of the flexible coupler to sealingly engage the outer surface of the exhaust manifold, and the outer surface of the exhaust conduit, respectively.
US10329976B2	Non-thermal plasma/ozone-assisted catalytic system and use in exhaust systems An engine assembly includes a diesel internal combustion engine and an aftertreatment system coupled to the diesel internal combustion engine. The aftertreatment system includes a diesel oxidation catalyst coupled to the diesel internal combustion engine such that the diesel oxidation catalyst receives exhaust gases from the diesel internal combustion engine. The aftertreatment system includes a plasma generator in fluid communication with the diesel oxidation catalyst, wherein the plasma generator is upstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst and downstream of the diesel internal combustion engine, and the plasma generator is configured to generate oxidizers to at least partially oxidize hydrocarbons in the exhaust gases exiting the diesel internal combustion engine.
US10329972B2	Single valve compression release bridge brake A single valve compression release bridge brake is provided. The single valve compression release bridge brake includes a braking piston (160) integrated into an inner end of a valve bridge (400) which is located under a rocker arm (210) of an engine. The braking piston (160) is slidably disposed in a braking piston bore (190) opened downwards from the inner end of the valve bridge (400). The lower end of the braking piston (160) is connected to the inner exhaust valve (3001). Oil is supplied to the braking piston bore (190) in the valve bridge (400). The inner end of the valve bridge (400) above the braking piston (160) is pushed upwards against the rocker arm (210) by oil pressure, and a hydraulic linkage is formed between the braking piston (160) and the valve bridge (400). A braking cam lobe (232, 233) actuates the rocker arm (210), the inner end of the valve bridge (400), the hydraulic linkage, the braking piston (160), and finally the inner exhaust valve (3001) for the single valve compression release bridge brake.
US10329969B2	System and method of adjusting actuation timing of valves in a piston engine A system that provides adjustable actuation timing of one or more valve(s) (16) in a piston engine includes a position sensor (12) and a variable valve actuation assembly (10). The valve(s) (16) can be intake and/or exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine of an automobile. The position sensor (12) takes position readings of the valve(s) (16) as the valve(s) (16) actuate in the piston engine. The variable valve actuation assembly (10) controls actuation timing of the valve(s) (16). Actuation timing of the valve(s) (16) is adjustable based, in part or more, upon one or more position reading(s) of the position sensor (12). The variable valve actuation assembly (10) can be a lost motion assembly (10).
US10329968B2	Valve timing control device for internal combustion engine In a hydraulically-operated vane rotor equipped variable valve timing control device for an internal combustion engine, a fluid-communication control mechanism is configured to switch, after having started the engine, a communication hole from a communicated state to a fluid-communication restricted state prior to switching operation of a lock mechanism from a lock state in which rotary motion of a vane rotor relative to a housing is restricted to an unlock state in which rotary motion of the vane rotor relative to the housing is enabled. As a result of this configuration, it becomes possible to apply, after having started the engine, an appropriately controlled hydraulic pressure to all of vanes, with hydraulic pressure supplied to either all phase-retard chambers or all phase-advance chambers, thereby ensuring a good control responsiveness of the vane rotor.
US10329966B1	Variable cam timing system and method for operation of said system A variable cam timing system in an engine is provided. The variable cam timing system includes a camshaft receiving rotational input from a crankshaft. The camshaft includes a valve cam rotationally actuating a valve coupled to a cylinder and a null cam actuating a null follower including a null spring exerting a return force on the null cam during interaction between the null cam and the null follower, where the null follower is independent from the cylinder.
US10329964B2	Latching solenoid for engine management A number of variations may include a product comprising a latching solenoid comprising: a valve; a spring operatively connected to the valve; a base plate adjacent the valve, wherein the base plate is constructed and arranged to maintain residual magnetism; an armature adjacent the base 10 plate and operatively connected to the spring; a pin disposed within the armature and operatively connected to the valve; wherein the latching solenoid includes a coil, wherein when the latching solenoid is energized the coil pulls the armature in a first direction toward the base plate; and wherein when the latching solenoid is energized the base plate becomes residually 15 magnetized so that when the armature moves in the first direction toward the base plate the armature magnetically latches to the base plate and remains attached to the base plate when the latching solenoid is de-energized.
US10329962B2	Internal combustion engine system At crank angle CA10 at which the switch request of the drive cam was issued, the ejection operations of the pins at all the solenoid actuators started simultaneously. The ejected pins are seated on the cam carriers at crank angle CA12. The pin seated on the cam carrier moves along the grooves in accordance with the rotation of the cam carrier. The earliest finish timing of the switch operation of the drive cam is at crank angle CA13 (#4 cylinder). At the crank angle CA13, drive of the fuel injector and the ignition device in each cylinder is permitted.
US10329955B2	Oil system for turbine engine and related method An oil system of a turbine engine and a method for driving an oil pump of such oil system are disclosed. In various embodiments, the oil system comprises an oil pump for fluid communication with one or more lubrication loads of the turbine engine, a first source of motive power and a coupling device. The first source of motive power is drivingly engaged to the oil pump for driving the oil pump during a first mode of operation. The coupling device is configured to drivingly disengage a second source of motive power from the oil pump during the first mode of operation and drivingly engage the second source of motive power with the oil pump to drive the oil pump during a second mode of operation.
US10329953B2	Rear bearing sleeve for gas turbine auxiliary power unit The presently disclosed embodiments utilize a rear bearing sleeve interposed between an inner surface of an exhaust housing of a gas turbine auxiliary power unit and the rear roller bearing supporting a turbine within the exhaust housing. In some embodiments, the rear bearing sleeve includes a lubricant supply channel formed in an outer surface thereof for receipt of a supply of lubricant, and at least one lubricant supply opening between the outer surface and an inner surface thereof, the inner surface of the bearing sleeve forming an outer race of the rear roller bearing. The at least one lubricant supply opening supplies the lubricant to a gap between the rear roller bearing and the rear bearing sleeve for formation of a squeeze film viscous damper therebetween.
US10329952B2	Bearing assembly, in particular for a turbomachine, and turbomachine having such a bearing assembly A bearing assembly (2) is provided, in particular for a turbomachine, including: an inner bearing race (3); an outer bearing race (4) having at least one cooling channel (15) formed within it or in its outer surface; rolling elements (7) made of ceramic and disposed between the inner bearing race (3) and the outer bearing race (4); and a surrounding bearing ring (9) connected to the outer bearing race (4) and configured to form a squeeze film (10) of oil between its outer surface and an opposite inner surface of a housing (1) in which the bearing assembly can be mounted.
US10329946B2	Sliding gear actuation for variable vanes A variable vane system for a gas turbine engine includes a geared unison ring driven by a drive gear, the geared unison ring axially slidable parallel to an engine axis with respect to the drive gear as the rotation of the unison ring results in axial motion that is accommodated by the axial sliding between a gear mesh of the geared unison ring and the drive gear.
US10329944B2	Drain for a pressure sensing line A drain includes a vortex throttle, to remove water from a pressure sensing line. The vortex throttle resists the flow of air through it. Therefore, for a given diameter of inlet and outlet ports the mass flow rate through the vortex throttle is much smaller than through a plain hole of the same diameter. The inlet and outlet ports may therefore be made larger than in known arrangements (so reducing the risk of blockage), but the operation of the vortex throttle restricts the mass flow of air through the drain pipe (so minimizing the detrimental effects on the engine's operation). Collected water effectively drains from the pressure sensing line, without the disadvantages of known arrangements.
US10329942B2	Apparatus using magnets for harvesting energy on a metrology device An apparatus comprising a meter device with a rotating component configured to rotate in response to a flowing fluid, an indexing unit coupled with the meter device and configured to process signals from the meter device resulting in values for measured parameters of a flowing fluid, and an energy harvester coupled to the pair of impellers, the energy harvester comprising a first harvesting unit and a second harvesting unit that co-operate to generate an electrical signal, the first harvesting unit configured to co-rotate with the pair of impellers, the second harvesting unit comprising a hollow, magnetic core disposed proximate the first harvesting unit.
US10329940B2	Method and system for passive clearance control in a gas turbine engine A method to design a turbine including: estimating rates of thermal radial expansion for each of a stator and a rotor corresponding to a period of operation of the turbine; estimating a clearance between the rotor and the stator based on the rates of thermal radial expansion, and determining a mass or surface area of the stator or rotor based on the clearance.
US10329939B2	Blade tip clearance control system including BOAS support This disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine including a blade outer air seal (BOAS) mounted radially outwardly of a blade. The engine further includes a BOAS support. A radial dimension of the BOAS support is selectively changeable in response to a flow of fluid through the BOAS support to adjust a radial position of the BOAS relative to the blade.
US10329938B2	Aspirating face seal starter tooth abradable pocket Aspirating face seal between high and low pressure regions of turbomachine between rotatable and non-rotatable members of turbomachine includes gas bearing rotatable and non-rotatable face surfaces, starter tooth mounted on the rotatable member operable to sealingly engage abradable starter seal land on the non-rotatable member, and annular pocket in an abradable coating or other abradable material of starter seal land. Abradable material may be in radially inwardly facing groove extending into non-rotatable member. Pocket may extend radially outwardly from a cylindrical radially outer abradable surface to pocket bottom which includes thin abradable material layer groove surface along the non-rotatable member. Pocket may extend axially aftwardly from annular forward groove side surface into abradable coating. Pocket may be bounded axially by abradable material. Pocket may be tapered having taper decreasing axially aftwardly away from annular forward groove side surface.
US10329937B2	Flowpath component for a gas turbine engine including a chordal seal A flow path component includes a platform having at least one radially aligned face. A chordal seal extends axially from the radially aligned face. The chordal seal includes a first curved face configured to prevent edge line contact under deflection conditions while the flow path component is installed in an engine.
US10329930B2	Turbine ring assembly with sealing A turbine ring assembly includes a ring support structure and a plurality of ring sectors made of CMC material and forming a turbine ring, each ring sector including an annular base with respective end portions having edges that are held facing an edge of the end portion of the annular base of a sector that is adjacent in the turbine ring. The assembly includes resilient holder devices for holding the ring sectors in position on the ring support structure, and each resilient holder device includes a spring element present beside the outside face of the ring support structure.
US10329928B2	Rotor-stator assembly for a gas turbine engine A rotor-stator assembly for a gas turbine engine, the assembly including a rotor having a layer of ceramic material forming an abrasive coating deposited on its tip, the layer being constituted mainly by zirconia and possessing a void ratio less than or equal to 15%, and a stator arranged around the rotor and provided facing the tip of the rotor with a layer of ceramic material forming an abradable coating, the layer being constituted mainly by zirconia possessing a void ratio lying in the range 20% to 50% with pores having size less than or equal to 50 μm.
US10329925B2	Vibration-damped composite airfoils and manufacture methods A turbine engine component (100) comprises a fiber structure (125, 126) forming at least a portion of an airfoil (102). A matrix (128) embeds the fiber structure. A carbon nanotube filler (130) is in the matrix.
US10329919B2	Airfoil structure and method of manufacture An airfoil may include an airfoil body, a cover, and a stud. The cover may be disposed on at least one of a suction side and a pressure side of the airfoil body and the stud may extend through the cover and into the airfoil body and the stud may be is joined to the airfoil body and the cover by a friction weld.
US10329917B2	Gas turbine engine component external surface micro-channel cooling A gas turbine engine component that includes a structure having a surface which includes multiple cooling channels having a width of 20-30 μm and a depth of 25-50 μm.
US10329913B2	Turbine disc assembly A turbine disc assembly comprises a turbine disc mounted coaxially on a shaft and, in use, arranged in the path of a hot work fluid flow. A cover plate is axially displaced from the turbine disc in a direction upstream with respect to the work fluid flow. The cover plate comprises a radially inner annular disc component and a radially outer annular disc component, the annular disc components are arranged coaxially with each other.
US10329910B2	System and method for the tracking of milling material In a system for the tracking of milling material, comprising a milling machine for milling a section of a ground pavement in a milling operation, a means of transport which can be loaded with the milling material removed during milling of the section of the ground pavement and which can be used to transport away the removed milling material, a detection device for detecting data signals relating to the milling material, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: the detection device transmits the data signals relating to the milling material to a marking device, and the marking device, depending on the data signals relating to the milling material transmitted, marks the milling material deposited on the means of transport, or the means of transport loaded with the milling material, with a marking means.
US10329903B2	Methods of characterizing earth formations using physiochemical model Embodiments include constructing a reservoir model of an earth formation. The method may also include selecting a predetermined set of fundamental parameters to describe the earth formation and assigning initial values for the predetermined set of fundamental parameters for each of the plurality of layers. The method may include using the initial values for each of the plurality of layers. The method may include computing physical-response-relevant properties as a function of space and time for each of the plurality of layers using the solutions and then computing tool responses using the physical-response-relevant properties. The method may include installing an electrode array between an insulation portion of a metal casing provided in a borehole and a physical formation and obtaining formation measurement information from the electrode array, comparing the formation measurement information to the computed tool response to obtain an error signal and modifying the initial values in an iterative process.
US10329900B2	Systems and methods employing cooperative optimization-based dimensionality reduction Dimensionality reduction systems and methods facilitate visualization, understanding, and interpretation of high-dimensionality data sets, so long as the essential information of the data set is preserved during the dimensionality reduction process. In some of the disclosed embodiments, dimensionality reduction is accomplished using clustering, evolutionary computation of low-dimensionality coordinates for cluster kernels, particle swarm optimization of kernel positions, and training of neural networks based on the kernel mapping. The fitness function chosen for the evolutionary computation and particle swarm optimization is designed to preserve kernel distances and any other information deemed useful to the current application of the disclosed techniques, such as linear correlation with a variable that is to be predicted from future measurements. Various error measures are suitable and can be used.
US10329898B2	High temperature downhole gauge system A gauge system and method for monitoring well pressure at temperatures in excess of 300° C. used in permanent monitoring of oil and gas wellbores. The gauge system includes an analog output transducer and a long cable which is an extruded mineral insulated multi-core cable with a seam welded corrosion resistant metal outer sheath. The transducer is enclosed in a pressure tight corrosion resistant housing and the housing is pressure sealed to the metal outer sheath. The method includes applying signal conditioning and processing to the measurements to compensate for characteristics of the transducer, the cable and the environment and thereby provide continuous monitoring of the wellbore.
US10329894B2	Base gauge and multiple remote sensors A system for monitoring one or more downhole parameters. The system includes a downhole base gauge configured to receive power from a surface power drive and to communicate data with a surface computing device and a plurality of downhole remote sensors coupled to the base gauge in series and configured to generate data indicative of one or more observable parameters. The base gauge is further configured to query one of the remote sensors and, in response to such a query, the remote sensor is configured to transmit data indicative of the observable parameter associated with that sensor to the base gauge.
US10329891B2	Treating a subterranean formation with a composition having multiple curing stages The present invention relates to compositions for treatment of subterranean formations including a curable resin that is amine-curable and a curing agent having a structure including at least one primary amine and at least one secondary amine, and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a composition including a curable resin that is amine-curable and a curing agent having a structure including at least one primary amine and at least one secondary amine. The method can include placing the composition in a subterranean formation downhole.
US10329890B2	System for fracturing an underground geologic formation An explosive system for fracturing an underground geologic formation adjacent to a wellbore can comprise a plurality of explosive units comprising an explosive material contained within the casing, and detonation control modules electrically coupled to the plurality of explosive units and configured to cause a power pulse to be transmitted to at least one detonator of at least one of the plurality of explosive units for detonation of the explosive material. The explosive units are configured to be positioned within a wellbore in spaced apart positions relative to one another along a string with the detonation control modules positioned adjacent to the plurality of explosive units in the wellbore, such that the axial positions of the explosive units relative to the wellbore are at least partially based on geologic properties of the geologic formation adjacent the wellbore.
US10329889B2	Fracking tool further having a dump port for sand flushing, and method of fracking a formation using such tool A tool for fracking a formation at spaced intervals, which has an actuatable “dump” port to flush an annular space surrounding the tool when in a wellbore to thereby flush sand and reduce tendency for “sanding-in” of the tool in the wellbore. An uphole and downhole packer is provided, intermediate of which is a frac port. The dump port is located uphole thereof. Locking jaw members and a ‘j’ slot subassembly downhole of both the dump port and frac port are together used to set and unset the tool in the wellbore. A slidable sleeve opens and closes the dump port, which sleeve may be actuated by movement of the tool in the wellbore or alternatively by an actuating tool inserted in the bore of the tool. A method of carrying out fracking of the formation and flushing of the tool after each fracking operation is further disclosed.
US10329888B2	Methods and systems for monitoring and modeling hydraulic fracturing of a reservoir field The method and system describes monitoring and modeling the hydraulic fracturing of a reservoir. The microseismic events caused by hydraulic fracturing on a reservoir are captured by sensor arrays. The data captured by the sensor arrays are then analyzed to determine the source radius, and seismic moment tensor of microseismic events caused by the hydraulic fracturing. This information is then combined with a seismic velocity model to arrive at a discrete fracture network showing at least the orientation, source radius, and source mechanism of each microseismic event. This discrete fracture network is then used to determine the stimulated surface area, stimulated volume, and point of diminishing returns for the hydraulic fracturing process. Hydraulic fracturing engineers can use the algorithms to monitor the well and/or determine well completion.
US10329880B2	Rainguard for oil well trapper box A rainguard device for insertion on top of a stuffing box containment basin, said device comprises: a top portion; a shield; and a base ring; wherein said top portion comprising a flat circular upper section connected at its underside to a neck connected to a lower section; said neck is adapted to be inserted into an aperture present at a top section of the shield; said top portion having a vertical central aperture going therethrough adapted to receive a polish rod; said shield comprising two halves and having a frusto-conical top portion and defining an aperture at the top thereof and having a cylindrical bottom section; said bottom section defining an aperture and adapted to be inserted into the base ring; said base ring comprising two halves each of which comprising: a lower edge adapted for insertion into the inside of said basin; a middle ring portion supporting an inner lip and an outer lip, both inner and outer lips extending updwardly from the middle ring portion and both lips extending around the circumference of the middle ring portion; said inner lip and outer lip defining therebetween a channel adapted to receive an edge of the bottom portion of the shield; and wherein the base ring is adapted to rest on a top edge of the stuffing box containment basin.
US10329879B2	Method for adjusting the level of inhibitors in an oil or gas well A method for adjusting, to a pre-determined value, the level of a mineral deposition or corrosion inhibitor injected into a gas or oil well. Using of the time-resolved fluorescence method for detecting and quantifying a mineral deposition or corrosion inhibitor in a fluid from an oil or gas production well.
US10329874B2	Safety valve handling apparatus for a well operation rig A safety valve handling apparatus for a well operation rig includes: a mounting structure for connection to the rig; a clamp for engaging a safety valve and configured to permit rotation of the safety valve within the clamp while the safety valve remains engaged by the clamp; and an arm connected between the mounting structure and the clamp, the arm being movable and adjustable to permit movement of the clamp relative to the mounting structure. The safety valve handling apparatus can be used for controlled safety valve handling on a well operation rig, even one oriented for a slanted operation.
US10329873B2	Methods for cementing a subterranean wellbore A method for cementing a tubular member within a subterranean wellbore extending from a surface into a subterranean formation and through a hydrocarbon reservoir includes (a) injecting a gas from the surface into an annulus surrounding the tubular member within the wellbore. In addition, the method includes (b) flowing cement through a throughbore of the tubular member. Further, the method includes (c) displacing the cement from the throughbore of the tubular member into the annulus. Still further, the method includes (d) reducing a pressure of the gas in the annulus during (c).
US10329872B2	Method and apparatus for use in well abandonment Apparatus, in the form of a eutectic alloy plug (1) and a deployment heater (10) are provided. The plug (1) and the deployment heated (10) are provided with means (5, 13) for releasably retaining the deployment heater (10) within a cavity (4) in the plug (1). The nature of the retaining means is such that once the plug (1) is secured in a well the heater (10) can be recovered without the plug (1). An extraction heater (20), which is also receivable within the cavity (4) of the plug (1), is provided to re-melt the eutectic alloy and thus enable the extraction of the plug from a well. Various method of plugging abandoned wells are made possible by the control that the provided apparatus gives.
US10329863B2	Automatic driller An automatic drilling apparatus having a tool body, a motive device connected to the tool body, and a drill bit connected to the tool body. The apparatus also includes a setting tool connected to the body, at least one sensor disposed on the tool body, and a computer disposed in the tool body, wherein the computer is configured to actuate the motive device, the drill bit, the setting tool, and the at least one sensor.
US10329862B2	Wellbore isolation method for sequential treatment of zone sections with and without milling 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.
US10329860B2	Managed pressure drilling system having well control mode A method of drilling a subsea wellbore includes drilling the subsea wellbore and, while drilling the subsea wellbore: measuring a flow rate of the drilling fluid injected into a tubular string; measuring a flow rate of returns; comparing the returns flow rate to the drilling fluid flow rate to detect a kick by a formation being drilled; and exerting backpressure on the returns using a first variable choke valve. The method further includes, in response to detecting the kick: closing a blowout preventer of a subsea pressure control assembly (PCA) against the tubular string; and diverting the flow of returns from the PCA, through a choke line having a second variable choke valve, and through the first variable choke valve.
US10329859B2	Alkylpolyglucoside derivative fluid loss control additives for wellbore treatment fluids Methods of treating a subterranean formation with treatment fluids containing novel fluid loss control additives comprising alkylpolyglucoside derivatives for treatment fluids are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an emulsion comprising an oleaginous phase and a non-oleaginous phase, a fluid loss control additive comprising an alkylpolyglucoside derivative; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore. Fluid loss control additives, drilling fluids, and systems suitable for use therewith are also provided.
US10329857B2	Oilfield tubular spin-in and spin-out detection for making-up and breaking-out tubular strings Methods for making a threaded connection between an upper tubular and a lower tubular using an oilfield tubular spinner and a torque wrench, including holding the lower tubular with the torque wrench, frictionally engaging the upper tubular with the tubular spinner, operating a motor of the tubular spinner to spin-in and shoulder-up a tubular connection between the upper tubular and the lower tubular, establishing a threshold hydraulic system pressure that indicates a shouldered-up condition, monitoring, with a detection system, a hydraulic system pressure of the motor during spin-in and shoulder-up, and maintaining the threshold hydraulic system pressure to operate the motor for a selected period of time after the threshold hydraulic system pressure is reached. An oilfield tubular spinner for an oilfield tubular wrench is also provided.
US10329854B2	Tubular transfer system and method A tubular transfer system comprising a boom structure having a first frame telescopically coupled to a second frame. A first actuator is configured to extend and retract the first frame relative to the second frame. A clamp mechanism is coupled to the first frame and configured to grip and lift a tubular. A second actuator is configured to raise and lower the clamp mechanism relative to the first frame.
US10329853B2	Motion compensator system and method A motion compensator system for use on a floating vessel including a compensator cylinder assembly, a guide cylinder assembly, an upper carriage affixed to an upper end of both cylinder assemblies, a lower carriage affixed to a lower end of both cylinder assemblies, and a safety shutoff assembly. The compensator cylinder assembly includes three or more compensator cylinders. The safety shutoff assembly includes a compensator manifold and three or more compensator valves. Each compensator valve is in fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source through the compensator manifold and in fluid communication with a lower chamber of one of the compensator cylinders. The safety shutoff assembly is configured to isolate a failed compensator cylinder by setting the associated compensator valve to a vent setting and continuing normal operation of the remaining compensator cylinders. The motion compensator system optionally includes a lock system for securing the system in a retracted position.
US10329852B2	Offshore well drilling system with nested drilling risers An offshore well system for a subsea well includes an internal riser tension device configured to apply tension to an internal riser and an external riser tension device configured to apply tension to an external riser such that the external riser is supported at least partially independent of the internal riser tension device.
US10329849B2	Multi-functional drilling experiment platform The present invention relates to a multi-functional drilling experiment platform, which consists of a gantry, a hydraulic cylinder, a power swivel and a platform base. The gantry mainly realizes the control of the drill string during the drilling-in process. In order to simulate the vertical well, the inclined well, and the horizontal well, the drilling machine needs to rotate between 0° and 90°. The rotation of the gantry is realized by the extension and contraction of the hydraulic cylinder. The platform base is used to set up the gantry and the hydraulic cylinder, bearing the pulling, pressing and twisting loads of drilling experiments. Also, the platform base can move along the track to achieve different types of experiments. The multi-functional drilling experiment platform of the present invention realizes the load simulation experiment of the drilling machine at different angles using the gantry and the hydraulic cylinder.
US10329841B2	Wellbore drilling with a trolley and a top drive device A method for removal of a top drive device in a wellbore drilling installation, e.g. for servicing and/or exchanging a top drive device. The frame of the trolley and the top drive device are provided with cooperating vertical guide members so that the top drive device is vertically displaceable and guided relative to the frame. The top drive device has an operative position above the rotatable head clamp assembly carrier, which is releasably connected to first and second vertical frame members. In order to service and/or exchange of the top drive device, the method includes releasing the rotatable head clamp assembly carrier from the first and second frame members, removing the rotatable head clamp assembly carrier, lowering the top drive device relative to the frame of the trolley until the cooperating vertical guide members thereof disengage, moving the lowered and disengaged top drive device to a service and/or storage location remote from the firing line.
US10329839B2	Smart window control system A smart window controller includes circuitry configured to establish a representative model of one or more building zones based on occupancy, construction, lighting, or cooling properties of a building. A lighting control strategy is implemented for the one or more building zones based on the representative model or one or more user preferences input at a first user interface screen of an external device. Automatic operations of one or more smart windows, cooling systems, or artifcial lighting systems are controlled based on trigger points associated with the lighting control strategy, and a performance level of the lighting control strategy for the one or more building zones is determined based on one or more predetermined financial metrics.
US10329836B2	Window covering positional adjustment apparatus A window covering includes a positional adjustment mechanism connected to a first rail that includes a spring motor unit, a first lift cord pulley connected to the spring motor unit, a first lift cord collection mechanism having a first roller positioned in the first rail, and a first lift cord that extends from the first lift cord pulley through window covering material such that a portion of the first lift cord passes along the first roller. The first roller is configured so that it only rotates a pre-selected number of revolutions when the window covering material is moved from the extended position to the retracted such that the first roller no longer rotates in the second rotational direction as the window covering material is moved from an extended position to a retracted position after having rotated the pre-selected number of revolutions in the second rotational direction.
US10329833B2	Fire protection glazing and method for producing a fire protection glazing The fire-protection glazing includes at least two glass panes, between which a transparent layer of a fire-protection layer is arranged, wherein the fire-protection layer includes a hydrogel. The educts of the fire-protection layer include water-soluble, non-toxic monofunctional monomers in an acid environment as well as at least one bifunctional or polyfunctional monomer and, as the case may be, an initiator, in an aqueous salt solution or in an aqueous salt dispersion. The monofunctional and the bifunctional or polyfunctional monomers are not toxic, not carcinogenic and not mutagenic.
US10329832B2	Efficient assembly of triple pane insulating glass units This invention describes a process flow and method to assemble triple IG units without contaminating the center glass lite. A non-contact vacuum pad is used to lift a glass lite off from a horizontal or vertical support that conveys it from a glass washer to an assembly station. Each of multiple pads has a capacity to lift approximately seven to ten pounds. Use of multiple pads per glass sheet or lite allows lites having dimensions up to 70 by 100 inches (assuming glass thickness of one quarter inch) to be assembled.
US10329829B2	Opening/closing detection device for vehicle opening/closing member One embodiment of the present invention provides an opening/closing detection device, including: a plurality of sensors configured to be arranged along a predetermined portion of a mark attached to a vehicle; and a control unit configured to output an action trigger signal for instructing an opening action of an opening/closing body of the vehicle when detection signals representing a trace order of the predetermined portion are input from the plurality of sensors that detect an order of a motion of tracing the predetermined portion of the mark by a user of the vehicle.
US10329826B2	Driving mechanism A driving mechanism drives a vehicle window to move up and down. The driving mechanism includes a housing, and a driving assembly and a transmission assembly. The driving assembly is engaged with the transmission assembly. The driving assembly is partially received in the housing. The transmission assembly includes a first transmission member connected to the driving assembly, a second transmission member engaging with the first transmission member, and a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set connects to an external device. The driving assembly drives the first transmission member which in turn drives the second transmission member to rotate. The second transmission member drives the planetary gear set which in turn drives the vehicle window to move.
US10329822B2	Door latch with opening and closing mechanical advantage A door latch which provides leverage to the door in both the closing and opening operations of the latch's door handle. The door latch has a door axle attached to an edge of the door and a striker is attached to the cabinet. A latch pivoting component has a base bearing journaled to the door axle and a handle attached to the base bearing for manually rotating the base bearing about the door axle. A cam is attached to the base bearing and is engageable with the striker by rotation of the base bearing. The cam includes a closing cam segment and an opening cam segment. The opening cam segment engages and slides along the striker as the latch pivoting component is rotated in an opening direction of rotation. The closing cam segment engages and slides along the striker as the latch pivoting component is rotated in a closing direction of rotation.
US10329820B2	Spring adjustment indicator for a door closure A spring force indicator for a door closure having a spring force adjuster comprises a drive wheel coupled to the spring force adjuster for rotation therewith and a driven wheel. The driven wheel includes a disc and a post extending from the disc, the post being disposed in a bore formed in a front surface of the door closure and adapted to engage the drive wheel for rotation therewith. A cover being disposed on the end of the door closure and configured to cover the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The cover includes a sidewall, a central aperture for receiving the spring force adjuster, a second aperture disposed between the central aperture and the sidewall, and second indicia disposed around the second aperture. The disc includes first indicia visible through the second aperture which cooperates with the second indicia to indicate a measure of spring force.
US10329818B2	Hinge assembly The present disclosure provides a hinge assembly including a first hinge body, a second hinge body, a movable block, a pushing block, a cushion block, and a pivot. The pivot is fixedly mounted to the first hinge body and is provided with a planar recess on a shaft body surface thereof. The movable block and the second hinge body are detachably connected to each other. The movable block is pivotally connected with the first hinge body via the pivot. A top surface of the movable block abuts against the first hinge body. The pushing block includes a first inclined surface. The cushion block includes a second inclined surface. A top surface of the pushing block abuts against the movable block. The pushing block slidably abuts against the shaft body of the pivot. The hinge assembly according to the present disclosure realizes seamless lifting of the hinge.
US10329816B2	Stacking panel shutter doors A torsion spring counter balancing mechanism for a stacking panel shutter door includes one or more torsion springs one end of the or each torsion spring is fixable to a drive transmission shaft of the stacking panel shutter door, the drive transmission shaft being adapted to raise and lower the or each shutter of the stacking panel shutter door; and the other end of the or each torsion spring is fixable to a separate rotatable member of the stacking panel shutter door; whereby the mechanism is provided with means adapted to enable both the drive transmission shaft and the rotatable member to rotate, during opening and closing of the stacking panel shutter door, in such a manner as to cause respective ends of the or each torsion spring to travel at different speeds during the opening and closing sequence, which permits to keep the same size motor when panel numbers are varied.
US10329813B2	Adjustable door assembly for a shower enclosure area A door assembly comprising a hinge post and a hinge stile, the hinge post and hinge stile configured for a first mating configuration and a second mating configuration. The first and second mating configurations enable adjustable placement of a shower door with the hinge post forming an extension below the bottom of the hinge stile in both configurations.
US10329811B2	Front pop-up latch safety hook structure for active hood of vehicle A front pop-up latch safety hook structure for an active hood of a vehicle having a front end module (FEM) including a front end carrier is provided. The structure includes a plate-shaped frame and a striker mounted on a front surface of the plate-shaped frame and fixed to a bottom of the hood. A safety hook is provided in front of the front end carrier of the FEM and is movable to an engagement location with the striker and a release location from the striker. A latch is configured to engage with or to disengage from the striker. A pop-up means is configured to pop up a hood by forcibly lifting the striker while the latch engages with the striker as the safety hook disengages from the striker when a collision of the vehicle occurs.
US10329810B2	Check link apparatus A cheek link apparatus includes an arm in which a stopper portion is formed by covering a stopper core portion with a resin material and a holding member which defines a full open position of a door by being brought into abutment with the stopper portion. The stopper core portion has curved surfaces on end faces which face an abutment surface of the holding member at least when the abutment surface of the holding member is brought into abutment with the stopper portion. The stopper core position is positioned such that extensions extending in a direction in which a load is applied to the stopper core portion by the holding member pass the curved surfaces.
US10329807B2	Electrical vehicle latch An electrical vehicle latch including a support assembly, a releasable closure mechanism carried by the support assembly and adapted to releasably engage a striker, an electrically-operated actuator assembly carried by the support assembly and which can be selectively activated to release the closure mechanism from the striker or to lock the closure mechanism in a condition of engagement with the striker, and an electrical control unit having a printed circuit board for controlling operation of the actuator assembly. The support assembly including a first support body carrying at least a ratchet of the closure mechanism in a position parallel to a first plane (P1), and a second support body carrying at least the printed circuit board in a position parallel to a second plane (P2) transvere to the first plane (P1).
US10329806B2	Closing device for a motor-vehicle hood, and method The problem addressed by the invention is that of providing a closing device for a motor vehicle, by means of which a gap in a door or flap can be minimized. One aim in particular is to minimize the risk of injury. To solve this problem, a closing device comprises a locking mechanism that consists of a rotary latch and a pawl for locking said rotary latch in place. A drive is provided, with which said locking mechanism can be moved, totally or partially, by means of a pivot lever, also called a rocker, such that a gap in a door or flap can be reduced. Therefore, when a door or flap is closed, a gap initially remains between the door and doorframe, or between a frame and its associated flap. The drive allows the rocker, and therefore the locking mechanism or parts thereof, to be moved such that this gap is reduced. In order to minimize the weight and number of parts, the rotary latch and pawl are preferably rotatably secured to the rocker by means of shafts.
US10329804B2	Adjustable length cable lock and package locking device, system, and method A cable lock, for use with a package and a fixed object, includes cables, a padlock, and a cable tightener. The cables together extend in a loop about the package. The padlock secures the cables to each other in a locked configuration. The cable tightener securely engages and permits longitudinal movement of a cable relative thereto, but only in a tightening direction unless a release is selectively actuated. The cable tightener is securely affixed to the fixed object. In the locked configuration, the cable loop is tightened about the package towards a secured configuration. Then, the cable loop engages and secures the package against the fixed object, such that the package prevents access to the release. Selective unlocking of the padlock permits removal of the package from the cable loop and ready access to the release.
US10329802B1	Lock mechanism A lock mechanism includes a plug assembly, a transmission spindle, a bush and a latchbolt assembly. The transmission spindle is coupled to the plug assembly. The bush and the transmission spindle are coupled as one piece to allow the transmission spindle to drive the bush rotate. The latchbolt assembly includes a latchbolt and an actuation element having an actuation hole. The bush, movably accommodated in the actuation hole, is provided to drive the actuation element in swinging movement to move the latchbolt. Because of the bush movably accommodated in the actuation hole, the latchbolt assembly can move toward or away from the plug assembly and the lock mechanism can be mounted on doors having different thicknesses.
US10329801B2	Deadbolt position sensing Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.
US10329798B2	Method for monitoring lockout procedures In a method of monitoring lockout procedures, a first lockout device is secured with a first component in a lockout condition to block operation of the first component, and a corresponding first data signal is received, with the first data signal including at least a first identification code corresponding to the first lockout device. A second lockout device is secured with a second component in a lockout condition to block operation of the second component, and a corresponding second data signal is received, with the second data signal including at least a second identification code corresponding to the second lockout device. The first and second data signals are monitored to determine an order in which the first and second lockout devices have been locked out, which is compared with a predefined lockout procedure. An alert is provided if the order is inconsistent with the predefined lockout procedure.
US10329796B2	Method and apparatus for installing alarm systems and door locks A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a positioning member with a longitudinal, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
US10329795B2	Lock A lock driver for a lock, including a lock cylinder body, an actuation attachment portion and an adapter structure. The lock cylinder body has a front end, a back end opposite the front end and an outer surface. The lock cylinder is positionable and rotatable within a bushing. The actuation attachment portion extends from the front end of the lock cylinder body. The actuation attachment portion includes an attachment interface that is structurally configured for coupling to a user maniuplatable structure. The adapter structure is associated with the back end of the lock cylinder body. The adapter structure is structurally configured to interface with an existing lock structure.
US10329794B2	Wire retaining fence post A fence post having an eyelet with wire capture structure to capture a fence wire passing through the fence post and prevent it from escaping once the fence post has been inserted into the ground. Tension is applied to the fence wire during insertion of the fence post into the ground, the wire being restrained from passing through the eyelet once the lock bar has been allowed to fall into a closed position. This then ensures that each length of wire is restrained in place under tension.
US10329792B2	Water gap managed breakaway system A water gap managed breakaway device includes a frame including an opening for fixing the frame relative to a fence post within a water gap and including at least one projection substantially perpendicular to a fence passing over the water gap, and a joining member configured to join the at least one projection with the fence by maintaining tension between the fence and the at least one projection, the tension releasable by operation of debris on the joining member while the debris passes through the water gap.
US10329789B1	Enclosure system An enclosure system is adapted for exterior storage. The storage system has a rear wall, joined to two side walls with a mechanical housing there between. A first track is arranged on a first inner edge of the first side wall and extends distally away from the mechanical housing while parallel to the ground surface and then downward toward the ground surface. A second track is arranged on a second inner edge on the second side wall and extends distally away from the mechanical housing while parallel to the ground surface and then downward toward the ground surface. A rolling coiling service door is housed in the mechanical housing, and is configured to roll down the first track and the second track to enclose an internal space between the first side wall and the second side wall.
US10329784B1	Customizable pool automation control system, and method for customizing pool automation control A customizable pool automation control system includes a system housing defining a protective enclosure. A processor is located within the housing. A plurality of expansion slots are formed with the housing, and operatively communicate with the processor. A plurality of modular external expansion cards are adapted for being custom selected by a user and inserted into respective expansion slots. The expansion cards are selected from a group consisting of a chlorine generator control, a water level control, a camera control, a valve actuator control, and a relay control.
US10329783B2	Portable restroom assembly with hands-free door opening system A portable restroom is provided. The portable restroom offers features providing users with temporary toilet functions in a physically and emotionally secure environment while offering the owner/operator a cost-effective means of providing service. The portable restroom accomplishing the foregoing objectives includes the features of: improved ventilation; devices for no-touch sanitary safety practice; devices which facilitate personal carry in objects; combination “hover” handle and no touch door latch; a toilet seat with improved durability; improved door hinge installation and performance; improved base fastener retention; an improved base; and high-lift bearing surface and relief.
US10329777B2	Modular sprung floor In accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure, a method, system and apparatus for a modular sprung floor is disclosed. An example embodiment is a sprung floor module having interchangeable components. Interchangeable components make up standardized assemblies. An example embodiment has a frame module that may be installed in a series to cover a given area. The frame and edge modules comprise a frame that supports a performance surface. Standardized components include fiber-reinforced, composite linear-structural members combined with elastomeric joints and support members.
US10329775B2	Method of forming a wall panel A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate.
US10329774B2	Form panel system This application relates to the field of reveal architectural panel assemblies. The apparatus replaces prior art assembly methods and fasteners with a particular mounting structure to facilitate assembly. The frame extrusions are modified to facilitate assembly with adhesive sealants and removal of mechanical fasteners and increase ease in adaptation and installation.
US10329772B1	Self-adhesive coating for masonry A “SELF-ADHESIVE COATING FOR MASONRY” characterized in that it comprises a decorative high-pressure laminated sheet having a thickness between 0.6 mm and 0.8 mm combined with an EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) cover having a thickness between 0.8 mm and 1.0 mm, resulting in a product having a final thickness between 1.4 mm and 1.8 mm.
US10329769B2	Tall skylight dome with sun shade and diffusing partial cap to strengthen dome to capture low sun elevation angle light The present subject matter comprises a simple, passive skylight dome with relatively tall partially vertical sides comprising partially transparent material which diffuses the transmitted light, and a mostly opaque sun shade near the top of the relatively tall partially vertical sides. The partially vertical sides are able to better intercept sunlight from low sun elevation angles than conventional horizontal skylights. The mostly opaque sun shade is able to block sunlight from high sun elevation angles to prevent such sunlight from entering the building below the dome. By enhancing the collection of low-sun-elevation-angle light, the subject matter improves the daylight performance of the skylight early and late in the day, and all day in the winter months. By reducing the collection of high-sun-elevation-angle light, the subject matter reduces the solar heat gain near solar noon in the summer months, thereby reducing air conditioning loads and related costs.
US10329768B2	Slab bolster upper and method of using the same The present disclosure relates to a slab bolster upper for supporting rebars in a reinforced concrete structure. The slab bolster upper comprises an elongated base defining a lower surface, an upper surface for supporting the rebars, a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, voids formed through the elongated base to facilitate free flow of concrete therethrough and around the elongated base, a first connexion integrally formed about the first edge of the elongated base and a second connexion integrally formed about the second edge of the elongated base. The first and second connexions are configured to securely engage with corresponding first and second connexions of adjacent slab bolster uppers for interconnecting a plurality of slab bolster uppers together.
US10329767B2	Grid deck with shear-resisting plates The present invention relates to a grid deck with shear-resisting plates and the assembly of the grid decks. The shear-resisting plates are pre-cast in the grid deck and protrude from the side surfaces thereof. When the grid decks with shear-resisting plates are assembled, they are laid on the beams with the shear-resisting plates contacting the beams and without the grid decks contacting the beams.
US10329766B1	Structural cross bracing system The present technology is a bracing system capable of reinforcing and distributing loads between spaced structural members. The system includes multiple similar bracing units each including a connection member featuring a connection section and a pair of connection arms, and an end bracket located at an end of each of the connection arms. The end brackets of a first bracing unit are mounted to a same first side of spaced apart structural members, and the end brackets of a second bracing unit are mounted to a same second side of the structural members, with the first and second sides being opposite each other. One of the bracing units is inverted such that the connection sections of the bracing units are adjacent each other and located in an interior space defined between the structural members.
US10329763B2	Composite floor structure and method of making the same A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.
US10329761B2	Curtain wall saddle bracket and clip assembly A bracket for securing insulation and/or a stiffener relative to a mullion or transom having a given width. The bracket includes a pair of legs extending from a bridge to define a receiving channel having a width equal to or smaller than the given width. At least one of the legs defines a first receiving slot configured to receive a clip leg of a respective clip configured to engage the insulation, and an optional second receiving slot configured to receive a face of the stiffener.
US10329760B2	Rigid panel containment system and related methods A containment system may include four different widths of panel assemblies, at least four different types of corner assemblies, various types of door assemblies, multiple types of three-way corners or ‘T’ intersections, multiple types of exhaust panel assemblies, multiple types of wall seal assemblies, and other components that form a modular system capable of adapting to various configurations using a minimal number of fasteners, brackets, and/or clamps. Each panel assembly includes a lower assembly, an upper assembly slideably attached to the lower assembly, at least one adjustment mechanism that interfaces with both the lower assembly and the upper assembly, and a sealing member extending between the upper assembly and the lower assembly.
US10329758B2	Water draining spandrel assembly and insulated panel window walls A window wall assembly including an insulated panel having at least one hole; at least one spacer located between and abutting a first portion of an outside of the insulated panel and an inside of an architectural fascia panel; at least one layer of nonconducting material connected to the at least one spacer and sandwiched between a second portion of the outside of the insulated panel and the inside of the architectural fascia panel; and a first fastener having a hollow inner section inserted into the at least one hole which has threading on the inside, an outer section having threading on the outside and extending into the layer of nonconducting material; and a flange located between the inner section and outer section of the first fastener and having a greater lateral dimension than the radius of the at least one hole.
US10329757B1	Toilet and drain plunger A working end of a plunger comprises of a neck for combining the working end to the handle, a bell combined to the neck and defining an interior cavity, and at least two reinforcement members extending on an outer surface of the bell from the neck down toward at least one rib extending around a circumference of the bell.
US10329756B2	Leak-proof toilet tank A leak-proof toilet tank, includes a toilet tank, a water-supply valve, a float cup, a float and a sealed drain device; wherein, the float cup has a sealed bottom. When the water supply is filled to the toilet tank, the water level raises up to make the float blocking the water supply. When leaks water leakage, the float cup does not leak water because of the sealed bottom, and the water level is not changed, further maintains the float to the predetermined position. The present disclosure further provides a passway for supplying water to the float cup. Even if water leakage happens, the float can be pushed to block the water supply by filling the water in the sub-tank into the float cup or by supplying water directly by the water supply pipe, so that reaching the effect of leak-proof of the toilet tank.
US10329751B2	Electronic showerhead device An electronic showerhead device for automatically controlling water flow includes a showerhead body and a presence detector located in a bottom surface of the showerhead body. The presence detector provides a presence interrogation beam area that is located above and adjacent to a parabolic water flow trajectory area of the showerhead body. Interruption of the presence interrogation beam area by a person or an object turns the water flow on.
US10329749B2	Plumbing fixture fitting The present invention provides a plumbing fixture fitting having a spray mode with improved spray performance. The fitting includes a spray face. The spray face includes nozzles. The nozzles are operable to deliver water from the spray face in the form of a spray. The spray includes streamlets. An average unbroken length of the streamlets is greater than approximately two inches at a flow rate of approximately thirty-seven thousandths gallons per minute.
US10329747B2	Faucet mounting mechanism A faucet mounting mechanism includes a faucet body, a mounting countertop, and a fastening device. The fastening device includes a fixing seat, a linkage mechanism, a return mechanism, and a bolt. Through the cooperation of the fixing seat, the bolt, the return mechanism and the linkage mechanism having four connecting rods, the faucet mounting mechanism is achieved for mounting and dismounting a faucet on the counting countertop quickly.
US10329734B2	Bucket for a rope shovel An bucket for a rope shovel provides a structure which is resistant to great mechanical forces and stress during operation of the bucket. The bucket comprises a tubular body (11) with an interior having a closed curvature (8). The tubular body (11) is formed by at least one plate (4) which is folded until its ends are butted and has weld beads (9a, 9b, 9c) and/or weld plugs (9c) to form the body (11) with a tubular shape. The tubular body (11) has an exterior with reinforcement layers (12, 13, 14, 15) comprising at least a plate (4). The lower front portion of the tubular body (11) has a lip (25) which is formed sheets (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d) that are overlapped and nested. Each sheet is formed by at least one plate (4). The upper portion of the tubular body (11) has engagement supports (20, 21, 22 which are also made of at least one plate (4).
US10329731B2	Method of operating a mobile work machine with a ground pressure limitation The invention relates to a method of operating a mobile work machine with a ground pressure limitation and to a corresponding work machine. A maximum permitted ground pressure is compared with an actually present ground pressure.
US10329728B2	Methods and apparatuses for compacting soil and granular materials Methods and apparatuses are provided for compacting soil and granular materials. The soil compaction apparatuses include an arrangement of diametric expansion elements that, in their expanded state, form a larger compaction surface. In another embodiment, a compaction chamber can be provided with diametric restriction elements and a flow-through passage in the upper portion of the chamber exterior of a drive shaft. The diametric expansion or restriction elements can be fabricated from, for example, individual chains, cables, or wire rope, or a lattice of vertically and horizontally connected chains, cables, or wire rope. Embodiments of the soil compaction apparatus include, but are not limited to, closed-ended driving shafts, open-ended driving shafts, flow-through passages, no flow-through passages, removable rings for holding the diametric expansion/restriction elements, and any combinations thereof.
US10329723B2	Vehicle with internal and/or external monitoring A system can include: a street sweeper configured to clean a street, the street sweeper including: a meter module to detect a consumption of water by the street sweeper, wherein the meter module is programmed to quantify an amount of water used by the street sweeper and to send the amount of water to a central server; and a street surface deviation detection device coupled to the street sweeper, the street surface deviation detection device being configured to measure changes in a surface of the street and send the changes to the central server; and the central server programmed to receive the amount of water.
US10329722B2	Barrier Construction The present invention relates to posts, carriages, methods of manufacturing the components and their assembly into a barrier. The invention also includes a Z post attachment includes an attachment tab 8.016 and end engagement flange 8.024, 8.026 adapted to engage the end of the post. The arrangement can include a delineator 8.030 which is skew in relation to the tab 8.016, so as to provide reflector faces 8.032 which face oncoming traffic.
US10329720B2	Pre-engineered flat-pack bridge A variably dimensionable bridge (10) comprising pre-engineered components provided in a kit. The pre-engineered components are constructed of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material and include at least one floor module (14) for providing a floor; at least two girders (12) for providing opposing substantial vertical sides; and at least two cross beams (16) to lend support to the girders (12). A is a method for constructing a bridge (10) of variable dimensions comprising the use of pre-engineered components provided in a flat-pack kit.
US10329711B2	Nonwoven web with improved cut edge quality, and process for imparting A process for producing a nonwoven web material with improved edge quality, and the product thereof, are disclosed. The process may include the steps of forming a batt of polymeric fibers; consolidating the batt in a z-direction and thereby forming a nonwoven web material, conveying the nonwoven web material to a nip between a bonding roller and anvil roller, and impressing a pattern of bond impressions into the nonwoven web material, the bond impressions lying along a cut path. When the web is subsequently cut along the cut path, fibers proximate the cut path are immobilized by the bonds, providing for relatively neater, cleaner cut edges and reducing the number of loose fibers that may be released into the plant environment in downstream processing operations.
US10329710B2	Iron cradling device An iron cradling device for stabilizing an iron on an ironing board includes a first plate and a pair of second plates. The second plates are coupled to and extend perpendicularly from a top of the first plate to define a channel. The channel is complementary to a base of an iron. A plurality of couplers is coupled to the first plate. The couplers are configured to reversibly couple to an ironing board. The channel is configured to insert the base of the iron to stabilize the iron on the first plate. The couplers are configured to couple to the ironing board to couple the first plate to the ironing board.
US10329702B2	Drum washing machine A drum washing machine is provided. The drum washing machine includes: an outer tank arranged in a housing; a drum, which is arranged in the outer tank and capable of rotating about a horizontal shaft H; a rotating body, which is arranged at a rear part of the drum, a surface of the rotating body being provided with a projection; and a driving part, configured to drive the drum and the rotating body to coaxially rotate at different rotating speeds. The drum has a baffle arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the drum, which is used as a moving unit configured to move the washings in the drum towards the rotating body. The baffle has gathering surfaces for gathering the washings through a rotation of the drum. The gathering surfaces are inclined so that the side of the rotating body is lagged in a rotation direction of the drum.
US10329695B2	Webbing with concealed edges An exemplary webbing is formed from a plurality of warp yarns woven together with a plurality of weft yarns. The webbing extends from an outside edge to a needled edge. The outside edge is formed by the weaving of the warp yarns and weft yarns, and the needled edge is formed by the weaving of the warp yarns, weft yarns, and at least one catch cord. The warp yarns and weft yarns are dyed a first color. At least one warp yarn proximate the outside edge is dyed a second color and the at least catch cord is dyed a third color, the second and third colors being darker than the first color.
US10329694B2	Method for manufacturing functional yarn having deodorization property and quick sweat absorbency The present invention relates to a method for producing a functional yarn, in which zirconium phosphate having a multiple-layered structure is used as a deodorizing material and a melted polymer is spun through a spinning nozzle having a multi-lobal sectional shape. According to the present invention, the melted polymer contains layered fine zirconium phosphate inorganic particles having low hardness, and thus the abrasion of production process equipment can be minimized during fiber production and also an excellent deodorizing property and an excellent sweat-absorbing and quick-drying property are exhibited.
US10329688B2	Effusion cells, deposition systems including effusion cells, and related methods An effusion cell includes a crucible for containing material to be evaporated or sublimated, a delivery tube configured to deliver evaporated or sublimated material originating from the crucible into a chamber, a supply tube extending from the crucible, the supply tube located and configured to trap condensate originating from the evaporated or sublimated material and to deliver the condensate back to the crucible, and at least one heating element located and configured to heat material in the crucible so as to cause evaporation or sublimation of the material and flow of the evaporated or sublimated material through the delivery tube and out from the effusion cell. The effusion cell is configured such that the crucible can be filled with the material to be evaporated or sublimated without removing the effusion cell from the process vacuum chamber. Semiconductor substrate processing systems may include such effusion cells.
US10329685B2	Device intended for implementing an anodization treatment and anodization treatment A device for performing anodizing treatment on a part, the device including a treatment chamber including a part for anodizing together with a counter-electrode situated facing the part to be treated, the part to be treated constituting a first wall of the treatment chamber; a generator, a first terminal of the generator being electrically connected to the part to be treated and a second terminal of the generator being electrically connected to the counter-electrode; and a system for storing and circulating an electrolyte, the system including a storage vessel, different from the treatment chamber, for containing the electrolyte; and a circuit for circulating the electrolyte in order to enable the electrolyte to flow between the storage vessel and the treatment chamber.
US10329683B2	Process for optimizing cobalt electrofill using sacrificial oxidants Embodiments herein relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for electroplating metal into recessed features using a superconformal fill mechanism that provides relatively faster plating within a feature and relatively slower plating in the field region. Moreover, within the feature, plating occurs faster toward the bottom of the feature compared to the top of the feature. The result is that the feature is filled with metal from the bottom upwards, resulting in a high quality fill without the formation of seams or voids, defects that are likely where a conformal fill mechanism is used. The superconformal fill mechanism relies on the presence of a sacrificial oxidant molecule that is used to develop a differential current efficiency within the feature compared to the field region. Various plating conditions are balanced against one another to ensure that the feature fills from the bottom upwards. No organic plating additives are necessary, though plating additives can be used to improve the process.
US10329682B2	Process for the production of a component of valves, fittings or tap assemblies, and component Process for the production of a component of valves, of fittings or of tap assemblies, including steps of providing a metal substrate, (electro-)depositing a first layer of copper on at least a portion of the metal substrate, and (electro-)depositing, on at least a portion of the first layer of copper and in direct contact therewith, a second shiny layer of chrome to obtain said component. A valve or tap assembly component made according to the aforesaid method.
US10329681B2	Copper-silver dual-component metal electroplating solution and electroplating method for semiconductor wire A copper-silver dual-component metal electroplating solution includes copper methanesulfonate, silver methanesulfonate, methanesulfonic acid, chlorine ions, and water. An electroplating method for forming a copper-silver dual-component metal by using such an electroplating solution, the steps of which includes (a) contacting the copper-silver dual-component metal electroplating solution with a substrate; (b) applying an operating voltage, the current density of which is controlled to be between 0.1 and 2 ASD in order to carry out electroplating on the substrate. Therefore, the electroplating solution has environmental characteristics, such as less poisoning hazards, through the design of methanesulfonic acid and methanesulfonate electroplating solution. Also, the potential and the current are adjusted during the electroplating in order to obtain a copper-silver dual-component metal plating layer with a specific silver content.
US10329676B2	Method and system for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide employing a gas diffusion electrode The present disclosure is a method and system for the reduction of carbon dioxide. The method may include receiving hydrogen gas at an anolyte region of an electrochemical cell including an anode, the anode including a gas diffusion electrode, receiving an anolyte feed at an anolyte region of the electrochemical cell, and receiving a catholyte feed including carbon dioxide and an alkali metal bicarbonate at a catholyte region of the electrochemical cell including a cathode. The method may include applying an electrical potential between the anode and cathode sufficient to reduce the carbon dioxide to at least one reduction product.
US10329675B2	Electrochemical reactor for producing oxyhydrogen gas The invention concerns an electrochemical reactor or modular unit designed to obtain a pure gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen through the water electrolysis process. The electrochemical reactor includes a containment cabinet that is defined by four walls which form a prismatic cube with a base, and it is open at its upper surface. Within it, a number of conductive or semi-conductive plates are housed in parallel and insulated from each other, connecting all the cells by means of soldered electric connection, located at the ends of the cube, as well as other devices used for the dehumidification of gas and the refrigeration of condensed water. Its internal configuration is designed to allow for easy replenishment of water, while maintaining the isolation of the cells during operation. The abovementioned electrolysis occurs inside the cube.
US10329673B2	Galvanic anode system for the corrosion protection of steel in concrete A galvanic anode system for the corrosion protection of steel in concrete includes a galvanic anode material, which includes of zinc and alloys thereof, embedded in a solid electrolyte, and is characterized in that the galvanically available surface is larger, preferably at least twice as large, as the total geometrical surface of the metal anode. The galvanic anode system is also characterized in that, during operation, during which the anode disintegrates as a sacrificial anode, the galvanically active anode surface is reduced only slightly, preferably is not reduced up to at least 50%, in particular 75%, of the time during use.
US10329672B2	Corrosion inhibiting compositions including bis-imidazoline compounds derived from enriched linear tetramines The present invention provides corrosion inhibiting compositions that incorporate at least one bis-imidazoline compound. In the practice of the present invention, a tetramine admixture enriched with respect to linear tetramine is used to prepare the bis-imidazoline compound. “Enriched” means at least 70 weight percent and up to 100% of the tetramine species included in the admixture includes a linear tetramine such as L-TETA.
US10329667B2	Deposition method A deposition method relating to semiconductor technology is presented. The deposition method includes: conducting a first deposition in a reaction chamber at a first deposition temperature; conducting a cool-down process on the reaction chamber, and conducting a second deposition during the cool-down process. In the first deposition, the thin-films deposited on the periphery of a wafer are thicker than those deposited on the center of a wafer, while in the second deposition, the thin-films deposited on the periphery of a wafer are thinner that those deposited on the center of a wafer. Therefore the thin-films deposited by this deposition method are more homogeneous in thickness that those deposited with conventional methods.
US10329664B2	Compositions of matter and methods of producing a carbonized cloth for growth of graphene nano-petals Compositions of matter including a cloth base comprising one or more not fully carbon fibers woven together, where at least a portion of the not fully carbon fibers of the cloth base are carbonized and comprise graphene petals thereon. The not fully carbon fibers may be selected from a variety of materials including cellulose fibers such as hemp, linen, and/or cotton, and may also or alternatively include synthetic fibers such as polyester, Kevlar, and/or Rayon. A method for producing such a carbonized conductive fiber-based cloth is also provided, the method including carbonizing a cloth base comprising not fully carbon fibers in a plasma stream of a plasma process and growing graphene petals integrally on the carbonized cloth using the same plasma process.
US10329661B2	Cu—Ga—In—Na target A sputtering target is composed of an alloy consisting of 5 to 70 at % of at least one element from the group of (Ga, In) and 0.1 to 15 at % of Na, the remainder being Cu and typical impurities. The sputtering target includes at least one intermetallic Na-containing phase.
US10329657B2	Coated substrate The invention to which this application relates is improvements to the provision of Molybdenum and/or Tungsten containing coatings of the type which can be used to improve certain characteristics of the surface of a substrate to which the coating is applied. In one embodiment the coating also includes Ti to provide the advantages of high adhesion, high humidity and wear resistance of the coating and TiB2 to promote the formation of a relatively uniform, dense, coating, so strengthening the coating which is formed and improving the high temperature performance of the coatings.
US10329654B2	Method for manufacturing copper alloy and copper alloy A method for manufacturing a copper alloy of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a Cu—Ni—Sn-based copper alloy and includes: a first aging treatment step of performing an aging treatment in a temperature range of 300° C. to 500° C. using a solution treated material; an inter-aging processing step of performing cold working after the first aging treatment step; and a second aging treatment step of performing an aging treatment in a temperature range of 300° C. to 500° C. after the inter-aging processing step. In the first aging treatment step, a peak aging treatment is preferably performed. In addition, in the second aging treatment step, the aging treatment is preferably performed for a short period as compared to that of the aging treatment in the first aging treatment step. In the inter-aging processing step, cold working is preferably performed at a processing rate of more than 60% to 99%.
US10329651B2	Method of refining metal alloys Method of refining metal alloys A method of refining the grain size of (i) an alloy comprising aluminum and at least 3% w/w silicon or (ii) an alloy comprising magnesium, comprises the steps of (a) adding sufficient niobium and boron to the alloy in order to form niobium diboride or Al3Nb or both, or (b) adding niobium diboride to the alloy, or (c) adding Al3Nb to the alloy, or (d) any combination thereof.
US10329646B2	Steel wire for drawing A steel wire for drawing includes, as a chemical composition, by mass %: C: 0.9% to 1.2%, Si: 0.1% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.2% to 1.0%, and Cr: 0.2% to 0.6%, limits Al, N, P, and S to be predetermined ranges, and includes one or more selected from the group consisting of Mo: 0% to 0.20%, and B: 0% to 0.0030%, a remainder of Fe and impurities; in which a metallographic structure includes pearlite, a volume fraction of the pearlite is 95% or higher, an average lamellar spacing of the pearlite is 50 nm to 75 nm, an average length of cementite in the pearlite is 2.0 μm to 5.0 μm, and a ratio of the number of grains of cementite with a length of 0.5 μm or smaller to the cementite in the pearlite is 20% or lower.
US10329645B2	Steel for carburizing or carbonitriding use A steel for carburizing or carbonitriding use consisting of, by mass %, C: 0.1 to 0.3%, Si: 0.01 to 0.15%, Mn: 0.6 to 1.5%, S: 0.012 to 0.05%, Cr: 0.5 to 2.0%, Al: 0.030 to 0.050%, Ti: 0.0006 to 0.0025%, N: 0.010 to 0.025%, and O: 0.0006 to 0.0012%, and, optionally, at least one selected from Mo≤0.5%, Ni≤1.5% and Cu≤0.4%, and the balance of Fe and impurities. P and Nb are P≤0.025% and Nb≤0.003% respectively. Formulas of [−5.0≤log (Ti×N)≤−4.4] and [−12.5≤log (Al2×O3)≤−11.7] are satisfied. Austenite grain coarsening is prevented even when the steel is heated in the process of carburizing or carbonitriding, and even under various hot forging temperatures. The steel has excellent bending fatigue strength after carburizing or carbonitriding.
US10329632B2	Method of forming golf club head assembly A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
US10329626B2	NOL3 is a predictor of patient outcome The present invention features a method for determining the prognosis for survival of a cancer patient. Methods for measuring the level of NOL3 expression in a cancer cell-containing sample from a patient, and comparing the level of NOL3 expression in the sample to a reference level of NOL3 expression are also included. A higher level of NOL3 relative to the reference level correlates with decreased survival of the patient, and an equivalent or lower level of NOL3 relative to the reference level correlates with increased survival of the patient.
US10329622B2	Methods of detecting bladder cancer Compositions and methods for detecting bladder cancer are provided. In some embodiments, methods of detecting low grade bladder cancer are provided. In some embodiments, methods of monitoring recurrence of bladder cancer are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise detecting androgen receptor (AR) and/or uroplakin 1B (UPK1B).
US10329613B2	Methods for sequencing polynucleotides Provided herein is a method for sequencing a polynucleotide molecules. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of polynucleotide molecules attached to a surface, wherein a first portion of each polynucleotide molecule is attached to a first location of the surface and a second portion of each polynucleotide molecule is attached to a second location of the surface, the relative proximity of the first and second locations being correlated with the probability that the first and second portions are paired, separating the first and second portions of the polynucleotide molecules on the surface, determining the sequences of the first and second portions of the polynucleotide molecules and comparing the relative proximities and the sequences to determine which first and second portions are paired and to determine the sequence of the target polynucleotide molecules.
US10329612B2	Compositions and processes for improved mass spectrometry analysis The invention provides a novel additive for improved analysis by mass spectrometry. More specifically, ascorbic acid has been found to reduce or eliminate the presence of adducts commonly present in mass spectra. The improved processes and compositions of the invention allow for increased accuracy, sensitivity and throughput for samples analyzed by mass spectrometry.
US10329608B2	Methods, systems, and computer readable media for repeat sequencing A method for sequencing a nucleic acid template includes: (a) performing a first sequencing process including flowing nucleotides and/or reagents to the nucleic acid template according to a first predetermined ordering of nucleotides and/or reagents to obtain a first sequencing result; (b) after the first sequencing process, performing a second sequencing process including flowing nucleotides and/or reagents to the nucleic acid template according to a second predetermined ordering of nucleotides and/or reagents to obtain a second sequencing result, the second predetermined ordering of nucleotides and/or reagents being different from the first predetermined ordering of nucleotides and/or reagents and at least one of the first and second predetermined orderings of nucleotides and/or reagents being designed for repeat sequencing; and (c) determining a sequence of bases corresponding to at least a portion of the nucleic acid template using both the first sequencing result and the second sequencing result.
US10329607B2	Non-invasive diagnosis of graft rejection in organ transplant patients The invention provides methods, devices, compositions and kits for diagnosing or predicting transplant status or outcome in a subject who has received a transplant.
US10329603B2	Recombinase polymerase amplification This disclosure describes related novel methods for Recombinase-Polymerase Amplification (RPA) of a target DNA that exploit the properties of recombinase and related proteins, to invade double-stranded DNA with single stranded homologous DNA permitting sequence specific priming of DNA polymerase reactions. The disclosed methods have the advantage of not requiring thermocycling or thermophilic enzymes, thus offering easy and affordable implementation and portability relative to other amplification methods. Further disclosed are conditions to enable real-time monitoring of RPA reactions, methods to regulate RPA reactions using light and otherwise, methods to determine the nature of amplified species without a need for gel electrophoresis, methods to improve and optimize signal to noise ratios in RPA reactions, methods to optimize oligonucleotide primer function, methods to control carry-over contamination, and methods to employ sequence-specific third ‘specificity’ probes. Further described are novel properties and approaches for use of probes monitored by light in dynamic recombination environments.
US10329602B2	Recombinase polymerase amplification This disclosure describes related novel methods for Recombinase-Polymerase Amplification (RPA) of a target DNA that exploit the properties of recombinase and related proteins, to invade double-stranded DNA with single stranded homologous DNA permitting sequence specific priming of DNA polymerase reactions. The disclosed methods have the advantage of not requiring thermocycling or thermophilic enzymes. Further, the improved processivity of the disclosed methods may allow amplification of DNA up to hundres of megabases in length.
US10329601B2	Nicking and extension amplification reaction (NEAR) of Streptococcus species This invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for detecting the presence or absence of a bacterial species in a biological sample using isothermal nucleic acid amplification.
US10329599B2	Molecular detection system A molecular sensor that utilizes dichroism can be used to identify the presence of a target nucleic acid molecule in a sample, for example during or after amplification reactions such as PCR/thermocyling reactions and isothermal reactions. A sensor element for use in the molecular sensor may comprise an alignable scaffold/receptor complex, the receptor of said complex comprising a nucleic acid sequence which is complementary to at least a portion of a target nucleic acid molecule.
US10329598B2	Methods and apparatuses for nucleic acid shearing by sonication Methods and kits for preparing nucleic acid fragments from a sample of purified nucleic acid are provided. Alternatively, chromatin or other long polymers can be sheared with similar methods and kits.
US10329593B2	Efficient process for producing saccharides and ethanol from a biomass feedstock Described herein is a process for producing saccharides and ethanol from biomass feedstock that includes (a) producing an enzyme composition by culturing a fungal strain(s) in the presence of a lignocellulosic medium, (b) using the enzyme composition to saccharify the biomass feedstock, and (c) fermenting the saccharified biomass feedstock to produce ethanol. The process is scalable and, in certain aspects, is capable of being deployed on farms, thereby allowing local production of saccharides and ethanol and resulting in a reduction of energy and other costs for farm operators. Optional steps to improve the biomass-to-fuel conversion efficiency are also contemplated, as are uses for byproducts of the process described herein.
US10329590B2	Method of producing nylon There is provided a method of producing aminohexanoic acid and/or aminohexanoic acid ester from synthesis gas, the method comprising: A. contacting the synthesis gas with at least one bacteria capable of carrying out the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway and the ethanol-carboxylate fermentation to produce hexanoic acid; and B. contacting the hexanoic acid with a genetically modified cell to produce aminohexanoic acid and/or aminohexanoic acid ester, wherein the genetically modified cell has an increased activity, in comparison with its wild type, of alkane monooxygenase, alcohol dehydrogenase, and ω-transaminase.
US10329588B2	Device for the biomethanation of H2 and CO2 The invention relates to means and methods for the biomethanation of H2 and CO2. In particular, the invention relates to devices for producing methane by means of methanogenic microorganisms by converting H2 and CO2, wherein the devices comprise at least one reactor, an aqueous medium, which is provided in the at least one reactor, wherein the methanogenic microorganisms are contained in the aqueous medium, a feeding apparatus, which is designed to introduce H2 and CO2 into the at least one reactor, wherein H2 and CO2 form a gaseous mixture therein, and a reaction-increasing device, which is designed to enlarge the contact surface between the aqueous medium having the methanogenic microorganisms and the gaseous mixture. The invention further relates to methods for producing methane in a reactor device by means of methanogenic microorganisms.
US10329587B2	Orthogonal Cas9 proteins for RNA-guided gene regulation and editing Methods of modulating expression of a target nucleic acid in a cell are provided including use of multiple orthogonal Cas9 proteins to simultaneously and independently regulate corresponding genes or simultaneously and independently edit corresponding genes.
US10329586B2	Canine adenovirus vectors The present invention relates to the field of CAdV vector vaccines, and especially to promoters suitable to express target antigens from such vector vaccines. Disclosed and claimed are recombinant canine adenoviruses, methods of making them, uses for them (including in immunological, immunogenic, vaccine or therapeutic compositions, or, as a vector for cloning, replicating or expressing DNA and methods of using the compositions and vector), expression products from them, and uses for the expression products. Additionally, disclosed and claimed are truncated EHV4 promoters, expression cassettes containing the promoters, and recombinant viruses and plasmids containing the promoters or expression cassettes.
US10329585B2	PIV5 as an oncolytic agent The present invention includes the Paramyxovirus Parainfluenza Virus 5 (PIV5) as an oncolytic agent for treating various cancers, including, but not limited to breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma. PIV5 oncolytic agents include both wild type PIV5 and various recombinant PIV5 constructs. Recombinant PIV5 constructs may include PIV5 lacking the conserved C-terminus of the V protein (PIV5VΔC), PIV5 with mutations in the N-terminus of the V/P protein (PIV5CPI−), and PIV5 expressing MDA-7/IL-24 (rPIV5-MDA7), rPIV5-V/P-CPI−, rPIV5-CPI+, rPIV5-Rev, rPIV5-RL, rPIV5-P-S157A, rPIV5-P-S308A, rPIV5-L-A1981D, rPIV5-F-5443P, rPIV5-MDA7, rPIV5ΔSH-CPI−, or rPIV5ΔSH-Rev. Also included are methods of making and using such oncolytic agents and compositions including such oncolytic agents.
US10329582B2	Genetic modification of rats Compositions and methods are provided for making rat pluripotent and totipotent cells, including rat embryonic stem (ES) cells. Compositions and methods for improving efficiency or frequency of germline transmission of genetic modifications in rats are provided. Such methods and compositions comprise an in vitro culture comprising a feeder cell layer and a population of rat ES cells or a rat ES cell line, wherein the in vitro culture conditions maintain pluripotency of the ES cell and comprises a media having mouse leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) or an active variant or fragment thereof. Various methods of establishing such rat ES cell lines are further provided. Methods of selecting genetically modified rat ES cells are also provided, along with various methods to generate a transgenic rat from the genetically modified rat ES cells provided herein. Various kits and articles of manufacture are further provided.
US10329581B2	Ribosomal protein L40 (RPL40) nucleic acid molecules that confer resistance to coleopteran and hemipteran pests This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests. The disclosure also concerns methods for making transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of coleopteran and/or hemipteran pests, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby.
US10329579B2	Genes to enhance disease resistance in crops The present invention pertains to methods, means and uses of nucleic acids and polypeptides for conferring, modifying or improving plant resistance against fungal infections. Particularly, the invention provides nucleic acids and polypeptides for conferring, modifying or improving plant resistance against fungal infections. The invention also provides vectors, cells and plants. Also, the invention provides methods for creating corresponding plant cells and plants, and for identification of agents for conferring, modifying or improving plant resistance against fungal infections.
US10329578B2	Glyphosate-N-acetyltransferase (GLYAT) sequences and methods of use Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having glyphosate-N-acetyltransferase (GLYAT) activity are provided. In specific embodiments, the sequence has an improved property, such as, but not limited to, an improved specificity for glyphosate when compared to an appropriate control resulting in decreased off target acetylation of, e.g. an amino acid such as aspartate. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the GLYAT sequences. Various methods of employing the GLYAT sequences are provided. Such methods include methods for producing a glyphosate tolerant plant, plant cell, explant or seed and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein.
US10329574B2	Methods for the identification of variant recognition sites for rare-cutting engineered double-strand-break-inducing agents and compositions and uses thereof Methods for the identification of variant recognition sites for rare cutting engineered double strand break inducing agents and compositions thereof are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, yeast, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the of variant recognition sites. Various methods of identifying variant recognition sites with increased substrate activity for a rare cutting engineered double strand break inducing agents are provided.
US10329570B2	Antagonistic PD-1 aptamer and its applications in cancer therapy related applications Aptamers that bind to and antagonize programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such anti-PD-1 aptamers and methods for using the same for promoting T cell proliferation, treating cancer or infectious diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
US10329568B2	Interfering RNA molecules The present invention is related to a ribonucleic acid comprising a double stranded structure whereby the double-stranded structure comprises a first strand and a second strand, whereby the first strand comprises a first stretch of contiguous nucleotides and whereby said first stretch is at least partially complementary to a target nucleic acid, and the second strand comprises a second stretch of contiguous nucleotides whereby said second stretch is at least partially identical to a target nucleic acid, and whereby the double stranded structure is blunt ended.
US10329562B2	Structurally designed shRNAs Provided is an improved design of shRNA based on structural mimics of miR-451 precursors. These miR-451 shRNA mimics are channeled through a novel small RNA biogenesis pathway, require AGO2 catalysis and are processed by Drosha but are independent of DICER processing. This miRNA pathway feeds active elements only into Agog because of its unique catalytic activity. These data demonstrate that this newly identified small RNA biogenesis pathway can be exploited in vivo to produce active molecules.
US10329561B2	Composition for delivery of genetic material The present invention relates to exosomes, loaded with genetic material and methods of producing them and to the use of such exosomes for delivering genetic material in vivo, in particular the use of such exosomes in methods of gene therapy or gene silencing.
US10329559B1	Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
US10329557B2	Systems and methods for massively parallel combinatorial analysis of single cells Provided herein are methods that enable parallel evaluation of multiple functional nucleic acids in individual cells or subpopulations of cells, in the context of incubation with other types of single cells. The key insight is concurrent measurement of polynucleic acids derived from small populations of at least two different cell types, such that function in one cell type is linked to the clonal identity of another cell. These methods simultaneously process thousands, millions, or more single cells or small populations of cells. The method integrates molecular, algorithmic, and engineering approaches. This invention has broad and useful application in a number of biological and medical fields, including immunology and drug discovery.
US10329550B2	Antimicrobial agents The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising an amino sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO: 1, and fragments and derivatives of these. The invention also relates to the corresponding nucleic acids vectors, host cells and compositions. The present inventions also relates to the use of said polypeptides, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells and compositions in a method for treatment of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy or in diagnostic methods practiced on the human or animal body, in particular for the treatment or prevention of Gram-negative bacterial infections. The polypeptides, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells and compositions according to the invention may also be used as an antimicrobial in food or feed, or in cosmetics, as disinfecting agent or in the environmental field.
US10329546B2	Compositions and methods comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant The present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants. Specifically, the present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants having two, three, or more modifications as compared to a parent lipolytic enzyme and having at least one improved property. In addition, the present invention provides compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention. The present invention also provides methods of cleaning using compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention.
US10329545B2	Polymerases Presented herein are methods and compositions for thermostable DNA polymerases that may be used to improve the PCR process and to improve the results obtained when using a thermostable DNA polymerase in other recombinant techniques such as DNA sequencing, nick-translation, and reverse transcription.
US10329544B2	Nucleic acid amplification In some embodiments, the present teachings provide methods for nucleic acid amplification, comprising forming a reaction mixture, and subjecting the reaction mixture to conditions suitable for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification include subjecting the nucleic acid to be amplified to partially denaturing conditions. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification include amplifying without fully denaturing the nucleic acid that is amplified. In some embodiments, the methods for nucleic acid amplification employ an enzyme that catalyzes homologous recombination and a polymerase. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification can be conducted in a single reaction vessel. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification can be conducted in a single continuous liquid phase of a reaction mixture, without need for compartmentalization of the reaction mixture or immobilization of reaction components. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification comprise a amplifying at least one polynucleotide onto a surface under isothermal amplification conditions, optionally in the presence of a polymer. The polymer can include a sieving agent and/or a diffusion-reducing agent.
US10329533B2	Regenerative cell and adipose-derived stem cell processing system and method An adipose-derived stem cell (ASC), regenerative cell and/or regenerative factor processing system including a tissue extraction device for extracting raw tissue, such as adipose tissue, from a patient, an ASC, regenerative cell and/or regenerative factor isolator, and an implantation device for re-introducing the isolated ASCs, regenerative cells and/or regenerative factors into the patient.
US10329531B2	Synthetic membrane-receiver complexes Compositions comprising synthetic membrane-receiver complexes, methods of generating synthetic membrane-receiver complexes, and methods of treating or preventing diseases, disorders or conditions therewith.
US10329527B2	Spheroid forming culture container using temperature-sensitive glycol chitosan derivative, and spheroid forming method using same Disclosed is a spheroid forming culture container using a temperature-sensitive glycol chitosan derivative and a spheroid forming method using the same. In the disclosed spheroid forming culture container, a surface of a culturing space is coated with a glycol chitosan derivative having reversible sol-gel transition characteristic depending on temperature.
US10329526B2	Method of freeze-drying encapsulated cells, freeze-dried encapsulated cells, compositions containing freeze-dried encapsulated cells and uses of such cells and compositions The disclosure provides a method of freeze-drying encapsulated cells, the method comprising at least two consecutive incubation steps, wherein the encapsulated cells are incubated in each incubation step in an incubation solution containing cryoprotectant over a suitable period of time, wherein the concentration of cryoprotectant in the incubation solution is increased with each subsequent incubation step. The disclosure also provides freeze dried cells that are obtained by this method as well as various uses of these cells as pharmaceutical, food additive or additive in cosmetics. The disclosure also provides a composition that contains skim milk, glycerol and a carbohydrate.
US10329525B2	Liquid feeding device and cell culture device There is the problem that a liquid culture medium fed by a pump has a high frequency of contact with a gas during movement in a tube, and the pH value of the liquid culture medium before and after feeding changes easily. In a liquid feeder and a cell culture apparatus provided therewith, a feed pipe 7 is connected with a gas bag 14, the liquid to be fed into the feed pipe 7 is fed so as to be sandwiched by a gas for suppressing the qualitative changes of the liquid. Furthermore, the gas bag is connected with a container 8 for holding a liquid, and holds the gas for suppressing qualitative changes of the liquid in a gas phase of the container.
US10329524B2	Bioreactor consumable units A bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) comprises a bioreactor part (60); a fluid feed container part (80) integrally connected with the bioreactor part and including at least one fluid feed container (82) in fluid communication with the bioreactor (60); and an integral pumping element (100, 110; 160, 206) configured to enable fluid to flow from the at least one fluid feed container (82) to the bioreactor (60). The bioreactor part (60) includes a bioreactor chamber (62) and a stirrer (64) for agitation of a cell culture (66) in the chamber. The pumping element comprises a combination of a syringe pump (110) and an associated three-way valve (102). The bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) may be inserted into a receiving station (20) of a cell culture module (10) for the processing and control of a bioreaction in the bioreactor chamber (62). The provision of the fluid feed containers (82) and the pumping element (100, 110; 60, 206) as integral parts of the bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) facilitates the set-up of the processing, because the various fluid connections between those components are already established. The syringe pump (110) provides accurate dispensing of fluids to the bioreactor chamber (62).
US10329522B2	Cleaning compositions for use with calcite-based stone A composition for cleaning hard surfaces includes from 3 to 20 wt-% dicarboxylic acid; from 3 to 25 wt-% surfactant; from 0 to 20 wt-% solvent; and water, and has a pH from 9 to 12.5. A ready-to-use solution of the composition includes from 0.1 to 5 wt-% dicarboxylic acid; from 0.1 to 5 wt-% surfactant; from 0 to 5 wt-% solvent; and water, and has a pH from 9 to 12.5. The composition is safe for use with calcite stone surfaces. A method of cleaning calcite stone surfaces comprises a use solution of the composition to the calcite stone surface, and rinsing, wiping, or scrubbing the surface. Another method of cleaning calcite stone surfaces comprises preparing a use solution by diluting the composition with water, applying the use solution to the calcite stone surface, and rinsing, wiping, or scrubbing the surface.
US10329518B2	Anionic surfactants Monomeric and oligomeric compounds of Formula (I) comprising hydrophobic alkyl or alkenyl ester moieties and hydrophilic carboxylate moieties: wherein R1 is C1-C6 alkyl, R2 is Cl0-C30 alkyl or C8-C30 alkenyl, Y is a cation, Z is a sulfur-containing moiety, and n and k are integers as defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) have surfactant properties. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds of Formula (I), and methods of using the compounds or compositions for cleaning purposes.
US10329517B2	Acid liquid compact washing agent including hydroxycarboxylic acid, non-ionic surfactant, and an-amylase The invention relates to liquid washing agents having a pH value of <6.5, preferably in the range of 2 to 5, containing, based on the total weight of the liquid washing agent, (i) 5 to 30% by weight, preferably 10 to 30% by weight, in particular 15 to 25% by weight of at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, (ii) 15 to 55% by weight, preferably 20 to 55% by weight, in particular 35 to 50% by weight of at least one non-ionic surfactant, (iii) 0 to 20% by weight of water, and (iv) at least one α-amylase having a pH optimum of pH <7. Said liquid washing agents have an increased cleaning power, in particular on stains on the basis of components and residues from deodorants but also of grates, berries, tea and red wine residues.
US10329516B2	Organoleptic compounds The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use as fragrance materials.
US10329514B2	Enzymatic degumming The present invention relates to a method for treating vegetable oils and/or animal fats. The method comprises adjusting temperature, treatment with acid, adjusting pH, contacting the aqueous mixture with enzyme, crystallization of high melting glycerides and separation.
US10329511B2	Lubricant compositions comprising thiophosphates and thiophosphate derivatives The invention relates to lubricant additive compositions and lubricant compositions each comprising thiophosphates and thiophosphate derivatives, methods for making and using the same, including methods of lubricating machines and machine parts and methods of extending the useful life of elastomeric seal components of such machines.
US10329510B2	Self-healable coatings and methods of making the same A robust and self-healing coating has been developed by incorporating a thermally self-healing chemical coating on smooth and/or roughened solid. When the chemically coated solid is combined with a lubricating fluid, the material system is capable to repel a broad range of liquids and solids. The thermally self-healing chemical coating may be applied on various industrial metals, glass and plastics, and has shown exceptionally physical and chemical robustness as compared to state-of-the-art liquid-repellent coatings.
US10329507B2	Composition for reducing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon emissions Emissions of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from diesel engines may be reduced by blending a renewable hydrocarbon distillate with a base diesel fuel. The base diesel may be a fossil diesel fuel, a Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel as well as a hydroprocessed biodiesel fuel or a combination thereof. The renewable hydrocarbon distillate is a fraction from hydrotreated bio-oil having a boiling point between from about 320° F. to about 700° F.
US10329505B2	Method for producing biofuel and use of biofuel The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a biofuel from a vegetable-based biomaterial by performing the manufacture in an integrated manner, in such a way that the biomaterial is made finer and dried with the aid of heat brought from a heat-releasing process, when the drying is finally performed after the finer making stage, optionally in such a way that drying is started already in connection with finer making. The invention also relates to a biofuel manufactured in this manner and the use of the fuel in question.
US10329503B2	Fuel blend with nanodiamonds A fuel and nanodiamond mixture includes a fuel for combustion and a fuel additive in the form of nanodiamonds mixed into the fuel to be dispersed throughout the fuel.
US10329501B2	Engineered fuel feed stock Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including as gasification and combustion fuels.
US10329498B2	Two-bed paraffin to olefin enhancement process A process is presented for the purification of an olefins feed stream to a benzene alkylation unit. The process removes heavy aromatics in an adsorbent system comprising at least two adsorbent units. The unit passes the olefins feed stream to a first adsorbent unit, while the second adsorbent unit is either in regeneration mode, or standby mode. The process switches the feed stream to the second adsorbent unit and displaces the fluid in the second adsorbent unit, while maintaining the flow of the purified feed stream to the benzene alkylation unit.
US10329494B2	System and process for production of biofuel The present disclosure relates to a system and a process for producing biofuel. The system comprises at least one feed tank; a low pressure pump; a high pressure pump; a first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger; a reaction vessel; a precipitation vessel; a first pressure let-down station; a third heat exchanger; a second pressure let-down station; a gas-liquid separator; and a biofuel separator. The process comprises pressurizing and heating a feed, followed by reforming the pressurized and heated feed to obtain a slurry. The solids are separated from the slurry by precipitation to obtain a mixture comprising biofuel and the non-reformed feed. The mixture is then cooled and de-pressurized, followed by separation of gases and the non-reformed feed to obtain the biofuel. The system and process of the present disclosure can be used to produce biofuel from diverse, easily available and inexpensive starting material.
US10329493B2	Reciprocating biomass conversion scheme A method for converting a biomass to a bio-oil includes providing a four-stroke internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder, at least one piston, and a crankshaft coupled to each of the at least one piston. The method also includes coupling a power source to the crankshaft in a manner such that the power source drives rotation of the crankshaft. The method also includes injecting a first mixture including a biomass and a non-oxidizing compression gas into one of the cylinders. The method also includes compressing and heating the first mixture during a compression stroke of the pistons. The compression and heating of the first mixture pyrolizes the biomass to produce a second mixture including a bio-oil and the compression gas. The method also includes decompressing and cooling the second mixture during an expansion stroke of the pistons. The decompression and cooling of the second mixture quenches secondary pyrolysis.
US10329491B2	Method and retort vessel for enabling continuous thermal or thermo-catalytic degradation of mixed waste plastic feedstock A method and retort vessel for enabling continuous thermal or thermo-catalytic degradation of mixed waste plastic feedstock. The method includes receiving the feedstock into a rotary retort vessel. The feedstock is heated in the retort vessel, such that the resultant reaction products ultimately exit the retort vessel either as gaseous vapor or as solid residue, wherein the gaseous vapor exits the retort vessel at a temperature exceeding 400° C. Further, the retort vessel is configured such that the resultant reaction products exit an output end of the retort vessel. The retort vessel is configured to provide a degradation time chosen between 0.5 minutes and 50 minutes, wherein the degradation time is defined as the ratio of available volume inside the retort vessel to the volumetric flow rate of gaseous vapor at the output end of the retort vessel.
US10329488B2	Lysine and proline based flame retardants A flame retardant lysine-based derivative, a process for forming a flame retardant lysine-based derivative, and an article of manufacture comprising a flame retardant lysine-based derivative are disclosed. The flame retardant lysine-derived molecule can be synthesized from a bio-based source, and can have at least one phosphoryl or phosphonyl moiety. A flame retardant proline-based derivative, a process for forming a flame retardant proline-based derivative, and an article of manufacture comprising a flame retardant proline-based derivative are also disclosed. The flame retardant proline-derived molecule can be synthesized from a bio-based source and can have at least one phosphoryl or phosphonyl moiety.
US10329487B2	Heat-absorbing material that uses magnesium phosphate hydrate A heat-absorbing material including particles including a magnesium phosphate hydrate and a binder.
US10329485B2	Liquid crystal device A liquid crystal device, a precursor composition, a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal device, an apparatus of manufacturing a liquid crystal device, and use of the liquid crystal device are provided. A device capable of being driven at a low driving voltage can be provided. The device can be realized so that the device can be driven in a normally transparent mode or a normally black mode. Also, the device has other excellent characteristics such as a contrast ratio. Such a liquid crystal device can be applied to various light modulation devices such as smart windows, window-protecting films, flexible display devices, active retarders for displaying 3D images, or viewing angle-adjusting films.
US10329477B2	Dual-phase acid-based fracturing and stimulation fluids composition with corrosion inhibitors and method of use thereof A dual-phase acid-based fracturing composition with corrosion inhibitors and method for use in acid-based matrix and fracturing operations in oil and gas wells is provided. The composition includes an acid, a hydrocarbon, a hydrocarbon-soluble corrosion inhibitor, an acid-soluble corrosion inhibitor, and an acid-soluble inhibitor aid.
US10329476B2	Non-regulated synthetic acid compositions for use as alternatives to conventional acids in the oil and gas industry A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities comprising urea and methanesulphonic acid in a molar ratio of not loss than 1.0:1, a metal iodide or iodate and an alcohol or derivative thereof.
US10329468B2	Thermally conductive resin and thermal interface material comprising the same A thermally conductive resin is provided. The thermally conductive resin has the formula In the formula, X1 is X2 is m is an integer ranging from 0 to 95, n is an integer ranging from 1 to 50, and o is an integer ranging from 1 to 80. A thermal interface material including the thermally conductive resin is also provided.
US10329464B2	Two-part adhesive including toughened curative A two-part adhesive is provided comprising: A) a curative part comprising: i) an epoxy curative; and ii) a reaction intermediate which is the reaction product of a suspension of core/shell rubber nanoparticles in a liquid epoxy resin and an excess of the epoxy curative; wherein the curative part comprises greater than 1.1 wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles; and B) an epoxy part comprising: iii) a liquid epoxy resin; and iv) greater than 9.1 wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the epoxy part additionally comprises greater than 5.1 wt % solid epoxy resin, such as, e.g., triglycidyl ether of trisphenol-methane. In some embodiments, the sum of the wt % solid epoxy resin and the wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles in the epoxy part is greater than 41.0%. In some embodiments, the sum of the wt % solid epoxy resin and the wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles in the mixed adhesive is greater than 26.0%.
US10329463B2	Process for making pressure-sensitive adhesive and duct tape A continuous process for making a pressure-sensitive adhesive is disclosed. A mixture comprising natural rubber having a Mooney viscosity of 85 to 100, a tackifier, a filler, and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an added C12-C24 fatty acid based on the amount of mixture is masticated in a first section of a single- or twin-screw extruder. Mastication of the mixture continues in at least one subsequent extruder section in the presence of additional tackifier. The product is a homogeneous, reduced-viscosity pressure-sensitive adhesive. The minor proportion of added C12-C24 fatty acid aids mastication of the rubber and enables high throughput without addition of peptizers. Duct tapes made from the adhesives display improved adhesion to steel, better adhesion bond strength, and enhanced seven-day clean removability from even difficult substrates such as marble or ceramic tile.
US10329461B2	Adhesive compositions comprising low molecular weight functionalized olefin-based polymers The invention provides a composition comprising the following components: A) an olefin-based polymer; B) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized olefin-based interpolymer comprising the following properties: i) a melt viscosity, at 190° C., less than, or equal to, 10,000 cP, and ii) a density from 0.900 to 0.950 g/cc.
US10329459B2	Adhesive composition An adhesive composition includes an acryl copolymer having a carboxyl group, and a silane compound represented by Formula 1 or 2, thereby it is possible to exhibit excellent initial adhesiveness and adhesive durability under severe conditions, and prevent the substrate from being torn due to a decrease in adhesiveness by water applied thereto, and the adhesive from remaining on the substrate during peeling-off the adhesive layer, as well as after drying, the adhesive layer may exhibit favorable adhesiveness again, thus being used for re-bonding.
US10329456B2	Adhesive-backed polymeric film storage method and assembly An adhesive-backed polymeric film assembly that comprises: a polymeric film having one layer or multiple layers, a back surface and a front surface, with an adhesive bonded to the back surface; and a release liner having an outer surface and an inner surface releaseably bonded to the adhesive, wherein the assembly is wound into a roll, with the outer surface of the release liner facing outwardly and the front surface of the polymeric film facing inwardly.
US10329448B2	Method of making coated articles A method of preparing a coated article includes providing an article and coating a surface of the article with a polymeric composition comprising poly(glycerol sebacate). In some embodiments, the composition is a poly(glycerol sebacate) copolymer.
US10329446B2	Ink comprising silver nanoparticles The present invention relates to formulations for ink based on nanoparticles of silver. In particular, the present invention concerns formulations of ink based on nanoparticles of silver, which inks are stable, have an improved conductivity and are adapted for the area of serigraphy.
US10329444B2	Nickel inks and oxidation resistant and conductive coatings A conductive ink may include a nickel component, a polycarboxylic acid component, and a polyol component, the polycarboxylic acid component and the polyol component being reactable to form a polyester component. The polyester component may be formed in situ in the conductive ink from a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component. The conductive ink may include a carbon component. The conductive ink may include an additive component. The conductive ink may include nickel flakes, graphene flakes, glutaric acid, and ethylene glycol. The conductive ink may be printed (e.g., screen printed) on a substrate and cured to form a conductive film. A conductive film may include a nickel component and a polyester component.
US10329438B2	Silica sol composition with excellent dispersibility to cyanate resin, and preparation method therefor Disclosed are a silica sol composition including silica, an anionic dispersant, two or more epoxy silane coupling agents, and an organic solvent, and a method for preparing the same. In the silica sol composition, a uniform surface modification of silica particles may be achieved by using an anionic dispersant and two or more epoxy silane coupling agents, and it is possible to effectively enhance the compatibility between a silica filler whose surface is modified with an epoxy group and a resin which is an underfill composition.
US10329435B2	Electrothermal coating with nanostructures mixture and method for making the same An electrothermal coating can include a nanostructure mixture randomly dispersed in a polymer matrix with more than one type of low-dimensional nanostructure. These types of low-dimensional nanostructures can include a combination of a nanospheroid plus one or both of a linear nanostructure and a planar nanostructure. Useful conductivity is achieved, while concentration of the mixed nanostructures is within the cured polymer composite coating being below the percolation limit of each individual carbon nanostructure type, alone, within an identical polymer matrix.
US10329430B2	Low-reflection coated glass sheet, method for producing low-reflection coated substrate, and coating liquid for forming low-reflection coating of low-reflection coated substrate A low-reflection coated glass sheet of the present invention includes a glass sheet and a low-reflection coating. The low-reflection coating is formed on at least a portion of one principal surface of the glass sheet, and contains a binder containing silica as a main component, fine silica particles bound by the binder, and fine titania particles bound by the binder. For the low-reflection coated glass sheet, a transmittance gain is 1.7% or more. The low-reflection coating contains 25 mass % to 43 mass % of the silica which is the main component of the binder, 40 mass % to 64 mass % of the fine silica particles, and 10 mass % to 20 mass % of the fine titania particles, based on the total mass of the low-reflection coating. As such, the low-reflection coated glass sheet of the present invention has high abrasion resistance and is capable of exhibiting photocatalytic properties and hydrophilicity when irradiated with light.
US10329425B2	Batteries, separators, components and compositions with heavy metal removal capability and related methods In accordance with at least certain embodiments of the present invention, a novel concept of utilizing PIMS minerals as a filler component within a microporous lead-acid battery separator is provided. In accordance with more particular embodiments or examples, the PIMS mineral (preferably fish meal, a bio-mineral) is provided as at least a partial substitution for the silica filler component in a silica filled lead acid battery separator (preferably a polyethylene/silica separator formulation). In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to new or improved batteries, separators, components, and/or compositions having heavy metal removal capabilities and/or methods of manufacture and/or methods of use thereof.
US10329421B2	Polycarbonate compositions, method of manufacture thereof, and articles therefrom A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition: 40 to 80 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate; 10 to 40 wt. % of a reinforcing mineral filler; 0.05 to 1.5 wt. % of a fluorinated polymer; 10 to 35 wt. % of a polyetherimide; 0 to 1.5 wt. % of sodium trichlorobenzene sulphonate; optionally, 1 to 8 wt. % of an organic phosphorus-containing flame retardant; optionally, 0.05 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier; and optionally, 0.05 to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an antioxidant, a mold release agent, and a stabilizer.
US10329419B2	Damping thermoplastic elastomers A thermoplastic elastomer compound includes styrenic block copolymer that is high vinyl styrene-(ethylene/butylene)-styrene block copolymer and high softening point tackifier. The high vinyl styrene-(ethylene/butylene)-styrene block copolymer has a Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature and the thermoplastic elastomer compound has a Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature is greater than the Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The thermoplastic elastomer compound exhibits useful damping properties at or above room temperature while also advantageously possessing improved stability for processing and/or applications at high temperatures and upon exposure to weathering.
US10329418B2	Damping thermoplastic elastomer articles with low compression set An article is formed from a thermoplastic elastomer compound that includes styrenic block copolymer and high softening point tackifier. The styrenic block copolymer has a Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature and the thermoplastic elastomer compound has a Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature is greater than the Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The article exhibits useful damping properties at or above room temperature while also exhibiting low compression set, which makes the article especially suitable for use as a seal or a gasket.
US10329416B2	Thermoplastic resin composition and molded article manufactured from the same The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured from the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition including (A) a graft copolymer prepared by graft-copolymerizing a conjugated diene rubber, a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, a methylene butyrolactone compound, and an aromatic vinyl compound; and (B) a copolymer prepared by copolymerizing a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, an aromatic vinyl compound, and a vinyl cyanide compound, and a molded article manufactured from the thermoplastic resin composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, a thermoplastic resin composition having superior heat resistance and transparency and a molded article manufactured from the same are provided.
US10329411B2	Resin composition and multilayered structure using same A resin composition, containing: (A) polyolefin; (B) a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of from 20 to 65 mol % and a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 96% or more; (C) a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of from 68 to 98 mol % and a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 20% or more; (D) a random copolymer consisting of ethylene and vinyl acetate; (E) a pigment comprising titanium oxide particles comprising a surface coated with a compound of a metal other than titanium or a silicon compound; and (I) a lubricant; wherein a mass ratio (AB) is from 3 to 99.5, a mass ratio (B/C) is from 1 to 100, a mass ratio of (D/C) is from 0.1 to 15, a mass ratio (E/C) is from 0.04 to 50, and a content of (C) is from 0.01 to 2.4 parts, particularly 0.33 to 1.5 parts, by mass based on 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B). A molded product, in particular a multilayered structure, obtained by melt molding the resin composition has good dispersibility of the pigment, and improved uneven coloration.
US10329410B2	System and devices facilitating dynamic network link acceleration A peer to peer dynamic network acceleration method and apparatus provide enhanced communications directly between two or more enhanced devices, such as enhanced clients. The enhanced clients may comprise a front-end, a back-end, or both. In general, the front-end and back-end of the enhanced clients work in concert to translate data into an enhanced protocol for communication between the enhanced clients. The enhanced protocol may provide acceleration, security, error correction, and other benefits. Data from various applications may be seamlessly translated between a first protocol and the enhanced protocol, such that the applications need not be modified to use the enhanced protocol. The enhanced clients may automatically detect one another to establish an enhanced communications channel automatically.
US10329409B2	Photosensitive resin composition and display device including color conversion layer prepared by using the same A photosensitive resin composition according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure includes a quantum dot, a photopolymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, an alkali-soluble resin, and a solvent, wherein the alkali-soluble resin includes at least one of a monomer represented by Formula 1 and a monomer represented by Formula 2:
US10329407B2	Degradable extrusion resistant compositions and articles of manufacture A degradable polymer composition comprises a polyurethane comprising ester groups in a backbone of the polyurethane and carboxylic acid groups attached to the backbone of the polyurethane; and a filler comprising one or more of the following: a powder comprising particles having an average particle size of about 5 microns to about 500 microns; or a fiber having an average length of about ⅛ inch to about 5 inches. Also disclosed are articles comprising the composition. A method to degrade the article includes exposing the article to a fluid at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 300° C.
US10329405B2	Modified polymer composition and stabilizer mixture for making the same Disclosed herein is a stabilizer mixture for modifying an olefin-based polymer, which comprises at least one organic phosphorus-containing antioxidant represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formulae (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), as well as at least one sulfur-containing carboxylate salt represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formulae (9), (10), (11), and (12). Also disclosed herein is a modified polymer composition prepared from an olefin-based polymer using the stabilizer mixture. The olefin-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and a combination thereof.
US10329403B2	Resin composition, resin sheet, resin cured product, and resin substrate A resin composition includes an epoxy compound, a first triphenylbenzene compound, and a second triphenylbenzene compound. A ratio M (mol %) expressed by M (mol %)=(M1/M2)×100 is from 0.2 mol % to 16.3 mol %, where M1 is the number of moles (mol) of an alkoxy group contained in the second triphenylbenzene compound, and M2 is sum of the number of moles (mol) of a hydroxyl group contained in the first triphenylbenzene compound, the number of moles (mol) of the hydroxyl group contained in the second triphenylbenzene compound, and the number of moles (mol) of the alkoxy group contained in the second triphenylbenzene compound.
US10329400B2	Apparatus and method for thermally demanufacturing tires and other waste products An apparatus and process for thermally de-manufacturing tires and other materials. The apparatus is a retort chamber with various zones in which tires are combusted to provide energy for the thermal depolymerization reaction, depolymerization takes place, and products leave the retort chamber. In one embodiment, the process reacts water with iron present in steel-belted tires to produce hydrogen, which helps to break sulfur-sulfur bonds in vulcanized materials. The water also helps control the temperature of the reaction, which allows for control over the types and relative amounts of the various depolymerization products.
US10329398B2	Method of producing a flexible polyurethane foam article A flexible polyurethane foam article exhibiting flame resistance comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyol reactive with the isocyanate. The isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component are reacted in the presence of a blowing agent and a phospholene oxide. A method of producing the flexible polyurethane foam article includes the step of reacting the isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of the blowing agent and an effective amount of the phospholene oxide to form the flexible polyurethane foam article which is flame resistant.
US10329396B2	Process for immobilizing one or more receptor biomolecules on one or more solid surfaces An asymmetric immobilization process that immobilizes a one or more receptor biomolecules on one or more solid surfaces is provided. The asymmetric immobilization process includes the following steps: (i) activating the one or more solid surfaces using an oxidizing agent; (ii) treating the one or more solid surfaces with aminosilane to obtain a one or more amine functionalized solid surfaces; (iii) treating the one or more receptor biomolecules with a 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) to obtain a one or more site-specific EDC activated receptor biomolecules; and (iv) immobilizing the one or more site-specific EDC activated receptor biomolecules on a first layer of the one or more amine functionalized solid surfaces, wherein the immobilizing comprises treating the one or more site-specific EDC activated receptor biomolecules with amine groups of the first layer of the one or more amine functionalized solid surfaces to form a covalent amide bond.
US10329393B2	Copolysters plasticized with polymeric plasticizer for shrink film applications Disclosed is a shrink film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
US10329392B2	Carbon fiber-reinforced molded article There is provided a carbon fiber-reinforced molded article that avoids peeling of carbon fibers from a base material and has high strength, the carbon fiber-reinforced molded article comprising a base material and a composite material dispersed in the base material, wherein the composite material comprises carbon fibers and a structure formed on the surface of the carbon fibers and including a plurality of carbon nanotubes, the plurality of carbon nanotubes forms a network structure in which the carbon nanotubes are directly connected to one another, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes is directly attached to the surface of the carbon fibers by using a portion of the surface thereof as an attaching portion, and also is physically bound to the surface of the carbon fibers via a binding member provided on at least a portion other than the attaching portion.
US10329389B2	High performance anti-block treatments for viscoelastic solids Anti-blocking compositions are disclosed that include a wax or mixture of waxes effective to reduce, retard or prevent blocking of a viscoelastic solid when applied to the surface of such a solid. Also disclosed are methods of reducing, retarding or preventing blocking of a viscoelastic solid, and the products of those methods which are viscoelastic solids resistant to blocking.
US10329387B2	Process for making an aminosiloxane polymer nanoemulsion Nanoemulsions are prepared by: a) solubilizing a silicone resin in an organic solvent system to yield a silicone resin solution concentration of about 80% or less, wherein the organic solvent system comprises a single solvent selected from the group consisting of monoalcohols, polyalcohols, ethers of monoalcohols, ethers of polyalcohols, fatty esters, Guerbet alcohols, isoparaffins, naphthols, glycol ethers, provided that the solvent is not diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether; b) mixing the silicone resin solution with an aminosiloxane polymer to obtain an aminosiloxane polymer:silicone resin mixture having ratio of about 20:1; c) allowing the resin mixture to age for at least about 6 hours at ambient temperature; d) adding the resin mixture to a vessel; e) optionally adding with agitation, an additional organic solvent to the resin mixture; f) mixing until homogenous; g) adding a protonating agent; h) additionally adding an aqueous carrier in an amount to produce the desired concentration of emulsion.
US10329386B2	Self-restoring macromolecular material and production method for same Provided is a self-restoring macromolecular material that not only has excellent stress relaxation but that can also be easily restored to its original state, even when damaged or severed. Also provided is a method for producing the self-restoring macromolecular material. The self-restoring macromolecular material contains a crosslinked structure that is formed by crosslinking a polymer containing at least a polyrotaxane molecule. The polyrotaxane molecule is formed so as to include a cyclic molecule 21 and a linear molecule that passes through an opening 21a of the cyclic molecule. The crosslinked structure 1 is crosslinked via a reversible bond between the cyclic molecule of the polyrotaxane molecule and a polymer molecule other than the polyrotaxane molecule.
US10329382B2	Alkylene oxide polymer production method Provided is a method to produce an alkylene oxide polymer having a high polymerization degree on an industrial scale and with high reproducibility. The method includes the step of carrying out a polymerization reaction of an alkylene oxide in an inert hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of a zinc catalyst to produce an alkylene oxide polymer. The zinc catalyst is produced by reaction of an organozinc compound with a monohydric alcohol in an amount of 12-fold equivalent or less relative to the amount of the organozinc compound and an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol in an amount of 0.2- to 1.1-fold equivalent relative to the amount of the organozinc compound. The polymerization reaction is carried out under such a condition that the amount of the monohydric alcohol in the polymerization reaction system becomes 0.01-fold equivalent or less relative to the amount of the organozinc compound.
US10329381B2	Degradable polycarbonate sport fishing materials Degradable polycarbonates network based bulk materials are provided. The bulk materials of the present disclosure may be produced having a wide range of tunable mechanical, physical, and thermal properties and are hydrolytically degradable. The bulk materials of the present disclosure may be suitable for the manufacture of a variety of sport fishing equipment or other equipment for water use or that may benefit from hydrolytic degradation in the environment.
US10329379B2	Polymeric biomaterials derived from monomers comprising hydroxyacids and phenol compounds and their medical uses The present invention provides new classes of phenolic compounds derived from hydroxyacids and tyrosol or tyrosol analogs, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and the biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processability are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds and biocompatible polymers.
US10329374B2	Method for producing a thermoplastic copolymers from polycaprolactam and thermoplastic polyurethane The present invention relates to a process for preparing a thermoplastic copolymer from polycaprolactam and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), to thermoplastic copolymers thus obtained and to shaped articles formed from copolymers of this type.
US10329372B2	Polyurethanes with reduced aldehyde emission The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethanes where (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanates, (c) catalysts, (d) polymer P formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and having an average of more than 2 functional groups of the formula —O—NH2 and optionally (e) blowing agent, (f) chain extender and/or crosslinking agent, and (g) auxiliaries and/or additives are mixed to give a reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture is allowed to complete a reaction to give the polyurethane. The present invention further relates to polyurethanes produced by this process and to the use of these polyurethanes in the interior of means of transport.
US10329369B2	Process for making branched reactive block polymers The present invention relates to controlled radical polymerization processes for making branched-functionalized block polyacrylate polymers and compositions formed therefrom. In particular, such reaction products are formed by ensuring that the reaction products are substantially flowable and non-gelling, indicating that substantially no polymerization has occurred. The branched-functionalized block polyacrylates may be further functionalized and/or polymerized.
US10329364B2	Catalyst composition, methods of preparation and use in a polymerization process Polymerization catalyst compositions are provided as are methods of their preparation. The compositions comprise fatty amines and find advantageous use in olefin polymerization processes. The catalyst composition comprises at least one supported polymerization catalyst wherein the catalyst composition is modified with at least one fatty amine wherein the fatty amine is substantially free of particulate inorganic material.
US10329362B2	Polymer composition for a layer of a layer element The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.
US10329359B2	Method for producing microfibrillated cellulose and microfibrillated cellulose The invention relates to a method for producing microfibrillated cellulose, where a suspension comprising cellulose derivative in a liquid phase which comprises an organic solvent is provided. The suspension of cellulose derivative is mechanically treated and microfibrillated cellulose is obtained. At least a part of the liquid phase from the microfibrillated cellulose is separated and microfibrillated cellulose with a dry solids content of >30 weight-% is obtained.
US10329358B2	Anti-human membrane-type ADAM28 antibody The present invention provides an antibody having an activity to specifically bind to human membrane-anchored form ADAM28 at an epitope in a region of the 524th-659th amino acids in the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. In addition, the present invention provides a drug delivery vehicle for delivering a drug to a cell or tissue that expresses human membrane-anchored form ADAM28, which contains the antibody.
US10329357B2	Treatment of ocular disease Disclosed are methods for treating eye diseases or conditions characterized by vascular instability, vascular leakage and neovacularization such as diabetic macular edema, age-related macular edema, choroidal neovascularization, diabetic retinopathy, trauma, ocular ischemia, retinal angiomatous proliferation, macular telangiectasia and uveitis.
US10329353B2	Specific detection tool for mesenchymal and epithelial-mesenchymal transformed circulating tumor cells The present invention includes the discovery of cell-surface vimentin as a novel biomarker to detect and isolate mesenchymal and epithelial-mesenchymal transformed circulating tumor cells from blood of cancer patients. In addition, an antibody specific for the detection of cell-surface vimentin on circulating tumor cells and the use the antibody to detect, enumerate, and isolate CTC are provided.
US10329352B2	Pyrrolobenzodiazepines and targeted conjugates This invention relates to pyrrolobenzodiazepines (PBDs), in particular pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimers having a C2-C3 double bond and an aryl group at the C2 position in each monomer unit, and their inclusion in targeted conjugates. The differing substituent groups may offer advantages in the preparation and use of the compounds, particularly in their biological properties and the synthesis of conjugates, and the biological properties of these conjugates.
US10329349B2	Anti-TIGIT antibodies Anti-TIGIT antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that inhibit TIGIT-mediated signalling are provided, together with combinations comprising said antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof and methods for their use.
US10329346B2	TNFa-IL-17 bispecific antibodies Bispecific tetravalent antibodies against IL-17 and TNFa, useful in therapy, e.g. the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases and/or to reduce pathological inflammatory conditions.
US10329339B2	Anti-human papillomavirus 16 E6 T cell receptors Disclosed is a T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A2-restricted epitope of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 E6, E629-38. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells are also provided. Antibodies, or an antigen binding portion thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the TCRs of the invention are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of a condition in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing a condition in a mammal, wherein the condition is cancer, HPV 16 infection, or HPV-positive premalignancy.
US10329338B2	Nucleic acid construct encoding an agonistic anti-CD40 antibody and a type I interferon A synergistic adjuvant is provided comprising synergistically effective amounts of at least one type 1 interferon and at least one CD40 agonist, wherein these moieties may be in the same or separate compositions. In addition, fusion proteins and DNA conjugates which contain a type 1 interferon/CD40 agonist/antigen combination are provided. The use of these compositions, protein and DNA conjugates as immune adjuvants for treatment of various chronic diseases such as HIV infection and for enhancing the efficacy of vaccines (prophylactic and therapeutic) is also provided.
US10329337B2	Method to increase the number of circulating platelets by administering PEGylated cysteine variants of IL-11 Disclosed are cysteine variants of interleukin-11 (IL-11) and methods of making and using such proteins in therapeutic applications.
US10329335B2	Composition and system for separating and detecting alpha-fetoprotein variant and use thereof Disclosed are a composition and system for separating and detecting an alpha-fetoprotein variant, comprising a separation reagent and a detection reagent; a system for separating and detecting an alpha-fetoprotein variant and a use thereof; and a kit for separating and detecting the alpha-fetoprotein variant. By means of the composition and system for separating and detecting the alpha-fetoprotein variant, and the use thereof, primary liver cancer can be indicated early on, the sensitivity is high, and the method is rapid, simple and automated.
US10329334B2	Proteins specific for pyoverdine and pyochelin The present disclosure provides hNGAL muteins that bind a pyoverdine family member or pyochelin and can be used in various application including pharmaceutical applications, for example, to inhibit or reduce growth of P. aeruginosa. The present disclosure also concerns methods of making one or more pyoverdine- or pyochelin-binding muteins described herein as well as compositions comprising one or more of such muteins. The present disclosure further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such muteins and to methods for generation of such muteins and nucleic acid molecules. In addition, the application discloses therapeutic and/or diagnostic uses of these muteins as well as compositions comprising one or more of such muteins.
US10329327B2	Tricalcium phosphate binding peptides and uses thereof The invention is directed to a composition comprising all or a portion of a beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) bound to all or a portion of a β-TCP binding peptide and methods of use thereof.
US10329326B2	Melanocortin 1 receptor ligands and methods of use The subject invention pertains to a modified MC1R peptide ligand comprising a peptide that is a melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) ligand and a functionality or linker, such as a click functionality, for conjugation to a surface or agent. The modified MC1R peptide ligand can be coupled, e.g., via a click reaction with a complementary click functionality attached, to a moiety to form an MC1R-targeted agent. Drugs, contrast agents, polymers, particles, micelles, surfaces of larger structures, or other moieties can be targeted to the MC1R. The subject invention also pertains to a MC1R peptide ligand-micelle complex comprising a peptide that is a melanocortin 1 receptor ligand connected via a click reaction product to a micelle. The micelle is stable in vivo and can target melanoma tumor cells by association of the peptide ligand with the MC1R or the tumor and selectively provide a detectable and/or therapeutic agent (such as an imageable contrast agent and/or anti-cancer agent) selectively to the tumor cell.
US10329324B2	Indoline compounds as granzyme B inhibitors Granzyme B inhibitor compounds, compositions that include the compounds, and methods for using the compounds. The compounds of the invention have advantageous water solubility and effectively inhibit Granzyme B.
US10329309B2	3-(3H-imidazo[4,5-B]pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-B]pyridines and therapeutic uses thereof The present disclosure relates to 4-Azaindazole compounds having the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure concerns the use of a 4-azaindazole compound or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Wnt pathway signaling (e.g., cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, fibrotic disorders, bone or cartilage diseases, and osteoarthritis), the modulation of cellular events mediated by Wnt pathway signaling, as well as genetic diseases and neurological conditions/disorders/diseases due to mutations or dysregulation of the Wnt pathway and/or of one or more of Wnt signaling components. Also provided are methods for treating Wnt-related disease states.
US10329308B2	1,1,1-trifluoro-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl carbamate derivatives as MAGL inhibitors The present invention provides, in part, compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; processes for the preparation of; intermediates used in the preparation of; and compositions containing such compounds or salts, and their uses for treating MAGL-mediated diseases and disorders including, e.g., pain, an inflammatory disorder, depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, a metabolic disorder, stroke, or cancer.
US10329307B2	Heterocyclic compounds as inhibitors of platelet aggregation The present invention provides compounds of Formula I: wherein Y, AA, W, R3′ R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2, X3, X4 and X5 are as defined herein, or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or esters or solvate form thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are inhibitors of platelet aggregation and thus can be used as medicaments for treating or preventing thromboembolic disorders.
US10329305B2	Amorphous solid form of a BET protein inhibitor The present invention relates to an amorphous solid form of (4S)-7-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-4-pyridin-2-yl-4,5-dihydroimidazo[1,5,4-de][1,4]benzoxazin-2(1H)-one, and processes for its preparation, which is an inhibitor of BET proteins such as BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, and BRD-t and is useful in the treatment of various diseases such as cancer.
US10329302B2	Bicyclic-fused heteroaryl or aryl compounds Compounds, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula Ia, as defined in the specification. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, methods of synthesis, and intermediates are also disclosed.
US10329301B2	Benzodiazepine derivatives, compositions, and methods for treating cognitive impairment This invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives, compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of those benzodiazepine derivatives and methods of using those derivatives or compositions in treating cognitive impairment associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In particular, it relates to the use of a α5-containing GABAA receptor agonist (e.g., a α5-containing GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator) as described herein in treating cognitive impairment associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorders in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for age-related cognitive impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), amnestic MCI (aMCI), Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI), Age Related Cognitive Decline (ARCD), dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), prodromal AD, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease (PD), autism spectrum disorders, fragile X disorder, Rett syndrome, compulsive behavior, and substance addiction.
US10329299B2	Heterocyclic compounds and uses thereof Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I″) or (A″), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of use thereof. The compounds provided herein modulate kinase activity, including PI3 kinase activity, and are useful for treating diseases and conditions associated with kinase activity, including PI3 kinase activity.
US10329297B2	Compounds for the inhibition of indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase The present invention relates to compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, useful as antagonists of IDO, and for the treatment of IDO-related disorders.
US10329295B2	Pyrrolotriazine inhibitors of IRAK4 activity The present invention relates to pyrrolotriazine inhibitors of IRAK4 of formula (I) and provides compositions comprising such inhibitors, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK4-mediated or -associated conditions or diseases.
US10329293B2	Methods and reagents for radiolabeling The present invention provides methods for radiolabeling compounds useful as Hsp90 inhibitors. The present invention also provides intermediates useful in such methods, and compositions of radiolabeled compounds. The present invention provides, among other things novel methods for the synthesis of radiolabeled compounds. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides compounds of formula I.
US10329291B2	C5-C6-carbocyclic fused iminothiadiazine dioxides as BACE inhibitors, compositions, and their use In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C5-C6-carbocyclic fused iminothiazine dioxide compounds, including compounds Formula (I): and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and said tautomers, wherein R1, ring A, RA, m, -L1-, ring B, RB, n, q, ring C, RC, and p are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful as BACE inhibitors and/or for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies related thereto. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, including for the possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease, are also disclosed.
US10329290B2	Preparation methods for palbociclib free base crystal form A and crystal form B Disclosed is a preparation method for a Palbociclib free base crystal form A as shown in Formula I, comprising the following steps: treating a Palbociclib free base and/or a Palbociclib salt compound by using an inorganic base in a water solvent at the temperature of 35 to 100° C. to obtain a Palbociclib free base crystal form A, the water solvent being water or mixed solvent obtained by water and an organic solvent capable of being mixed and disclosed in the water. Also disclosed is a preparation method for a Palbociclib free base crystal form B, comprising the following steps: treating a Palbociclib salt compound by using an inorganic base in a water solvent at the temperature of 0 to 20° C. to obtain a Palbociclib free crystal form B, the water solvent being water or a mixed solvent obtained by water and an organic solvent capable of being mixed and dissolved in the water. The method is safe and convenient in operation and low in pollution, and facilitates industrial production.
US10329282B2	Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor, pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, as well as preparation method and use thereof The present invention relates to a Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor of Formula (I), a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a preparation method thereof, and use thereof for the prevention or treatment of a disease mediated by the Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK).
US10329281B2	Polymorphs and process for the preparation of quinazolinyl derivatives The present invention relates to Quinazolinyl derivatives polymorph, process and composition thereof. (I)
US10329278B2	Pharmaceutical compounds This invention relates to compounds that are agonists of the muscarinic M1 and/or M4 receptor and which are useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by the muscarinic M1 and M4 receptors. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the therapeutic uses of the compounds. Compounds provided are of formula where X1; X2; R1 and R4 are as defined herein.
US10329276B2	Salt and crystalline forms thereof of a drug A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
US10329275B2	Compounds and compositions for the inhibition of NAMPT The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for the inhibition of NAMPT, their synthesis, applications and antidotes. An embodiment of the invention is the provision of a compound of Formula IIIA.
US10329274B2	Indole carboxamide compounds Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein: X is CR4 or N; R1, R2, R3, R4, and A are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.
US10329269B2	Indene derivatives and uses thereof The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): including any stereochemically isomeric form thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the treatment of, for example, cancer.
US10329268B2	Processes for preparing medicaments for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and intermediates for use therein The present invention provides a compound of formula N wherein: X is CH2, oxygen or sulphur; R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and signify hydrogens, halogens, alkyl, alkyloxy, hydroxy, nitro, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylamino or dialkylamino group, wherein N is in the form of the individual R- and S-enantiomer or a mixture of the (R)- and (S)-enantiomer. The present invention also provides a compound of formula MA. The present invention also provides processes for preparing the above compounds, and processes involving their use. The compounds are particularly useful as intermediates in the synthesis of peripherally-selective inhibitors of dopamine-β-hydroxylase.
US10329266B2	Protease inhibitors Compounds of the formula II: wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, F or CH3; or R1 forms an ethynyl bond and R2 is H or C3-C6 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from methyl, CF3, OMe or halo; R3 is C1-C3 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, either of which is optionally substituted with one or two methyl and/or a fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methoxy, when R3 is C3-C6 cycloalkyl it may alternatively be gem substituted with fluoro; R4 is methyl or fluoro; m is 0, 1 or 2; E is a bond, or thiazolyl, optionally substituted with methyl or fluoro; A1 is CH or N, A2 is CR6R7 or NR6, provided at least one of A1 and A2 comprises N; R6 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C3 alkyl-O—C1-C3 alkyl, or when A2 is C, R6 can also be C1-C4 alkoxy or F; R7 is H, C1-C4 alkyl or F or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, have utility in the treatment of disorders characterized by inappropriate expression or activation of cathepsin K, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or bone metastases.
US10329264B2	Process for the preparation of isocarboxazid This invention relates to a novel chemical process for the synthesis of N′-benzyl-5-methylisoxazole-3-carbohydrazide (Isocarboxazid) which comprises reacting 5-methyl-3-isoxazole carboxylic acid ester with benzylhydrazine or a salt thereof in an aprotic organic solvent and in the presence of an organic base.
US10329263B2	Disubstituted 1, 2, 4-triazine compound This invention provides a novel disubstituted 1,2,4-triazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has an aldosterone synthetase inhibitory activity and is useful for preventing and/or treating various diseases or conditions associated with aldosterone; a method for preparing it; use of it; as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising it as an active ingredient. A compound of the general formula [I]: wherein RA is, for example, a group of the following formula (A-1): wherein ring A1 is, for example, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, and RB is, for example, a monocyclic cycloalkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US10329261B1	Method of preparing 6-chloro-5-nitro-2,4-diaminopyrimidine and its application thereof A method of preparing 6-chloro-5-nitro-2,4-diaminopyrimidine includes: reacting guanidine hydrochloride with ethyl carbamoylacetate and sodium hypochlorite in the presence of a metal nitrate salt and acetate anhydride in an organic solvent.
US10329260B2	Human plasma kallikrein inhibitors Disclosed are compounds of formula I as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of plasma kallikrein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one such compound, and methods involving use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions characterized by unwanted plasma kallikrein activity.
US10329258B2	CGAS in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) The present invention provides therapeutic strategies for treatment of severe debilitating diseases associated with IFN-I due to cGAS activation. In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula (I): [Formula should be inserted here] and pharmaceutical uses thereof. In another aspect, the invention provides methods for treating an autoimmune disease or a monogenic disorder by administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I).
US10329257B2	Compositions and methods for treating tuberculosis The present invention provides compounds for the treatment of a bacterial infection. Additionally, the present invention provides compositions and methods for using these compounds and compositions in the treatment of a bacterial infection in a subject.
US10329254B2	Process for the preparation of 6-chloro-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazole-1-carboxamide and intermediates thereof The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of rac-6-Chloro-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazole-1-carboxamide (I) in pharmaceutically acceptable polymorphic form, through the conversion of a 3-bromo-2-oxo-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid alkyl ester into 6-chloro-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazole-1-carboxylic acid alkyl ester, which in turn is processed to yield the final product.
US10329250B2	Process for producing 7-dehydrocholesterol and vitamin D3 According to the present invention, there can be provided a process for producing 7-dehydrocholesterol (7DHC), comprising culturing, in a medium, a 7DHC-producing Labyrinthulea microorganism in which sterol 24-C-methyltransferase activity is reduced or lost as compared to a parent strain, allowing 7DHC to be produced and accumulated in the culture, and collecting the 7DHC from the culture; and a process for producing vitamin D3, comprising irradiating, with ultraviolet light, 7-dehydrocholesterol produced by the production process.
US10329243B2	Biphenyl derivative and uses thereof The present invention relates to a biphenyl derivative and use thereof, and the biphenyl derivative has a structure represented by the formula (I) as defined in the specification. The use refers the use of the biphenyl derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the biphenyl derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of ischemic stroke.
US10329242B2	Process for purifying long chain amino acids There is disclosed a process for the purification of long chain amino acids by recrystallization in an aqueous solution of organic carboxylic acid in the absence or presence of solvent, comprising: (1) dissolving a long chain amino acid in an aqueous solution of organic carboxylic acid by heating; (2) cooling the solution of step (1) to crystallize the long chain amino acid; and (3) recovering the long chain amino acid of step (2) by means of solid-liquid separation.
US10329237B2	Method for hydrogenating aromatic compounds The present invention relates to a method for hydrogenating aromatic compounds with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, in which the catalyst comprises ruthenium on a zirconium oxide support material, and also the use of a catalyst comprising ruthenium on a zirconium oxide support material for hydrogenating aromatic compounds.
US10329233B2	Chemical reduction using a catalyst comprising frustrated lewis pairs The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the reduction of carbon dioxide by heterogeneous catalysis. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to the reduction of carbon dioxide by heterogeneous catalysis with a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst comprising structurally frustrated Lewis pairs, wherein, for example but not by way of limitation, formic acid is produced and hydrocarbons are indirectly produced. In one non-limiting embodiment, the heterogeneous catalyst comprises hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) having structurally frustrated Lewis pairs therein.
US10329232B2	Materials coated with calixarenes A calixarene directly grafted onto the surface of a material, a related grafting process, and certain calixarene intermediates useful for carrying out the grafting process.
US10329228B1	Conversion of acetone and/or alcohol(s) to alcohol(s) and/or aliphatic hydrocarbons A process for the production of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols and/or hydrocarbons includes condensing acetone and/or alcohol(s) to form one or more carbonyl compounds, and hydrogenating and/or hydrodeoxygenating at least one of the one or more carbonyl compounds to form the saturated or unsaturated alcohol(s) and/or hydrocarbons. In some embodiments, the condensation of acetone and/or alcohol(s) may be carried out in the presence of a solid acid catalyst and a transition metal catalyst. The saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols and/or hydrocarbons may include one or more saturated linear C9 alcohols, C9 alkanes and/or one or more mono-unsaturated C9 alkenes.
US10329223B2	Process for propylene and LPG recovery in FCC fuel gas The present invention provides a process for recovery of propylene and LPG from the fuel gas produced in FCC unit by contacting a heavier hydrocarbon feed with FCC catalyst. The process provides an energy efficient configuration for revamping an existing unit constrained on wet gas compressor capacity or for designing a new gas concentration unit to recover propylene and LPG recovery beyond 97 mole %. The process of the present invention provides an increase propylene and LPG recovery without loading wet gas compressor with marginal increase in liquid loads.
US10329222B2	Alkane oxidative dehydrogenation The invention relates to a process of the oxidative dehydrogenation of a C2-6 alkane, comprising subjecting a stream comprising methane and the C2-6 alkane, in which stream the volume ratio of methane to the C2-6 alkane is of from 0.005:1 to 100:1, to oxydehydrogenation conditions resulting in a stream comprising methane, a C2-6 alkene and optionally a C2-6 carboxylic acid.
US10329218B2	Isomerization catalyst, method for producing straight-chain olefin, and method for producing compound An isomerization catalyst for isomerizing a first straight-chain olefin to a second straight-chain olefin different therefrom in a double bond position in the presence of 20 ppm by volume or more of molecular oxygen and/or water, comprising: Si; and Al.
US10329217B2	Multimetallic catalysts for selective hydrogenation of dienes and acetylenes, and purification of olefin feedstocks A catalyst for hydrogenation reaction processes includes an oxide substrate surface, a MOx promoter, where M is a transition metal or main group elemental oxide, the promoter being deposited on the substrate, and a platinum group catalytic metal.
US10329215B2	Process for converting a natural gas feedstock with inert content to chemical intermediates A methane conversion process for producing C2+ hydrocarbons comprising (a) introducing a reactant mixture comprising methane (>20 mol %) and an inert compound to a reaction unit to produce a reactor effluent stream comprising C2+ hydrocarbons, methane, the inert compound, and water and/or carbon dioxide; (b) removing at least a portion of the water and/or at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from the reactor effluent stream to produce a demethanizer feed stream; (c) feeding at least a portion of the demethanizer feed stream to a demethanizer unit to produce two or more vapor streams (methane rich stream and inert rich stream), and at least one liquid stream (C2+ hydrocarbons); (d) withdrawing at least a portion of the inert rich stream as a purge stream; (e) recycling any remaining portion of the inert rich stream to the reaction unit; and (f) recycling the methane rich stream to the reaction unit.
US10329212B2	Reduced polymer formation for selective ethylene oligomerizations Disclosed are processes, systems, and reaction systems for the oligomerization of ethylene to form an ethylene oligomer product in a reaction zone using a catalyst system comprising (a) a chromium component comprising an N2-phosphinyl amidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl formamidine chromium compound complex, an N2-phosphinyl guanidine chromium compound complex, or any combination thereof, and (b) an aluminoxane. A C3+ olefin can be present in the reaction zone for a period of time, where the C3+ olefin is not an ethylene oligomer formed in-situ within the reaction zone.
US10329208B2	Liquid formulations of urease inhibitors for fertilizers An improved solvent system for the formulation and application of N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide urease inhibitors. These formulations provide safety and performance benefits relative to existing alternatives and enable storage, transport and subsequent coating or blending with urea based or organic based fertilizers. These formulations are comprised primarily of environmentally friendly aprotic and protic solvents (particularly dimethyl sulfoxide and alcohols/polyols) to stabilize the urease inhibitor.
US10329203B2	Low dusting additive for joint compound The present invention relates generally to wall repair compounds such as joint compounds, spackling compounds, and the like used to repair imperfections in walls or fill joints between adjacent wallboard panels. Particularly, the present invention relates to such a wall repair compound comprising a dust reduction additive (DRA) that reduces the quantity of airborne dust generated when the hardened compound is sanded. The dust reduction additive also imparts adhesion to the wall repair compounds to which it is added, for example to a joint compound. More specifically, this dust reduction additive is of sufficiently lighter shade to not impact the shade of the joint compound upon addition. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a non-foaming dust reduction additive that comprises paraffin and/or micro-crystalline wax-based emulsion.
US10329200B2	Dielectric thin film, capacitor element, and electronic component A dielectric thin film with high relative permittivity and high insulation can establish the amount of nitrogen in a metal oxynitride to be low. A dielectric thin film, wherein the dielectric composition is a metal oxynitride solid solution including Ma and Mb: a composition represented by the chemical formula MazMbOxNy (Ma is one element selected from Sr, Ba, Ca, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Na, Mb is one element selected from Ta, Nb, Ti and W, O is oxygen, and N is nitrogen); when a is the ionic valence exhibited when Ma occupies an A site in the perovskite structure and b is the ionic valence exhibited when Mb occupies a B site in the perovskite structure, a and b are 6.7≤a+b≤7.3, and x, y and z are 0.8≤z≤1.2, 2.450≤x≤3.493, and 0.005≤y≤0.700.
US10329199B2	Method for synthesizing ceramic composite powder and ceramic composite powder The embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for synthesizing ceramic composite powder and ceramic composite powder, pertaining to the technical field of inorganic non-metallic materials. Among them, the method includes preparing an aqueous slurry of ceramic raw materials, the aqueous slurry including ceramic raw material, water and low polymerization degree organometallic copolymer, the ceramic raw material including at least two components; adding a crosslinking coagulant into the aqueous slurry to obtain a gel; dehydrating and drying the gel to obtain the dried gel; heating the dried gel to the synthesizing temperature of the ceramic composite powder and conducting the heat preservation to obtain ceramic composite powder or ceramic composite base powder; conducting secondary doping on ceramic composite base powder to obtain the ceramic composite powder. The multi-component ceramic composite powder prepared by the embodiments of the present invention has uniformly dispersed each component and low synthesizing temperature.
US10329194B2	Methods and systems relating to enhancing material toughness Highly mineralized natural materials often boast unusual combinations of stiffness, strength and toughness currently unmatched by today's engineering materials. Beneficially, according to the embodiments of the invention, these unusual combinations can be introduced into ceramics, glasses, and crystal materials, for example by the introduction of patterns of weaker interfaces with simple or intricate architectures, which channel propagating cracks into toughening configurations. Further, such deliberately-introduced weaker interfaces, such as exploiting three-dimensional arrays of laser-generated microcracks, can deflect and guide larger incoming cracks. Addition of interlocking interfaces and flexible materials provide further energy dissipation and toughening mechanism, by channeling cracks into interlocking configurations and ligament-like pullout mechanisms. Such biomimetic materials, based on carefully architectured interfaces, provide a new pathway to toughening hard and brittle materials.
US10329191B2	Glass roll, product having a glass roll, device and method for the manufacture thereof A glass roll, as well as a device and a method for manufacturing the glass roll are provided. The glass roll includes a glass ribbon having a thickness, a length in an x-direction, and a width in a y-direction. The glass ribbon has at least one defect site at a position, as well as at least one error mark disposed on the glass ribbon, and is wound up into a glass roll.
US10329187B2	Coefficient of thermal expansion filler for vanadium-based frit materials and/or methods of making and/or using the same Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.
US10329185B2	Glass for laser processing and method for producing perforated glass using same The present invention provides a glass composition that allows holes with a circular contour and a smooth inner wall to be formed by a collective micro-hole-forming process using a combination of modified portion formation by ultraviolet laser irradiation and etching, the glass composition being adapted for practical continuous production. The present invention relates to a glass for laser processing, the glass having a glass composition including, in mol %: 45.0%≤SiO2≤70.0%; 2.0%≤B2O3≤20.0%; 3.0%≤Al2O3≤20.0%; 0.1%≤CuO≤2.0%; 0%≤TiO2≤15.0%; and 0%≤ZnO≤9.0%, wherein a relationship of 0≤Li2O+Na2O+K2O<2.0% is satisfied.
US10329183B2	Cutter head and cutting device A cutter head includes: a support platform; a double curved surface member mounted on the support platform and having a first curved surface and a second curved surface; a cutter wheel support member and a roller wheel support member moveably mounted on the support platform, respectively; a cutter wheel and a roller wheel mounted on the cutter wheel support member and the roller wheel support member, respectively; a first transmission mechanism mounted on the support platform, configured to be mated with the first curved surface, and connected to the cutter wheel support member, so as to transmit a movement of the double curved surface member to the cutter wheel; and a second transmission mechanism mounted on the support platform, configured to be mated with the second curved surface, and connected to the roller wheel support member, so as to transmit a movement of the double curved surface member to the roller wheel. The cutter head has a compact structure, and it improves the levelness of the cutter wheel and the roller wheel, and increases the mechanical precision.
US10329180B2	Air cleaning fountain A self-cleaning fountain includes: a structure having two ends, defining a first flow way for a first fluid to flow along, wherein the structure defines holes for allowing a second fluid to flow through the holes; a pump system configured to pump the first fluid to a first end of the structure; a distributer located at the first end of the structure and configured to spray the first fluid received from the pump system onto the structure; a catch basin located at a second end of the structure for collecting the first fluid that has moved along the flow way to the catch basin; a photocatalytic coating on the structure; and a light source configured to direct light on the photocatalytic coating.
US10329177B2	Sensor with memory storing calibration information A sensor is configured to sense a parameter of an aqueous liquid. The sensor has an analog output port configured to provide an analog signal indicative of a sensed parameter, and a calibration memory device storing individual digital information indicative of a calibration of the sensor. A digital output port provides a digital signal indicative of the digital information. A treatment system and method is matched to the sensor.
US10329176B2	Method and device for dewatering sludge on a screen The invention relates to a method for the dewatering of sludge on a screen, wherein a flocculant is admixed with sludge, whereafter the sludge is at least partially dewatered, the flow behavior of the sludge on the screen being optically detected and the amount of flocculant to be admixed being set according to the free screen surface in a control region. The invention is primarily characterized in that the control region is arranged at a point of the cleaned screen in the inlet area of the sludge, for example at the edge. The invention also relates to a device for the dewatering of sludge, comprising a flocculant feed device and a screen downstream of the flocculant feed device, wherein a device, in particular a camera, is provided for optically detecting the flow behavior of the sludge and is connected via a control system to the flocculant feed device for regulating the amount of flocculant, said device being characterized in that the device (11), in particular the camera, is designed such that it detects a control region in the inlet area (10) of the cleaned screen. In this way, regulation can be achieved for an optimal feed amount of flocculant in a straightforward manner regardless of the material feed and the sludge type.
US10329167B2	Compact high-efficiency solar distillation device A solar distillation apparatus configured to produce a distillate from a source liquid mixture, including a base member defining at least one flow path, a transparent cover panel spaced apart from the base member to define a volume therebetween; and an intermediate panel positioned between the base member and the transparent cover panel to divide the volume into an evaporation chamber and a condensation chamber, wherein the evaporation chamber communicates with the condensation chamber, the flow path of the base member is configured to carry the source liquid mixture in a first direction in the evaporation chamber to increase evaporation of a liquid from the source liquid mixture, and the evaporated liquid is configured to flow from the evaporation chamber in a second and opposite direction into the condensation chamber where the evaporated liquid condenses into the distillate.
US10329159B2	Axial-radial flow converter In a cooled axial/radial flow converter, in which process gas passes from an outer annulus via a catalyst bed to an inner center tube, the catalyst bed is divided into identical modules stacked on top of each other. The process gas reaches the catalyst through openings facing the outer annulus, passes axially down the catalyst bed of each module, leaves the module through collectors in the bottom thereof, and flows to the center tube. The catalyst bed is cooled by cooling panels, in which the process gas is pre-heated to the reaction temperature, while at the same time the heat of reaction is partly removed from the catalyst bed. The converter is especially suitable as ammonia converter.
US10329158B2	Ammonia storage structure and associated systems The disclosure relates to an ammonia storage structure in particular for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gases of combustion vehicles, where the structure includes at least one element for storing a gas such as ammonia, in the form of a porous matrix, with which an irrigating device the storage element are associated. The disclosure also relates to an ammonia storage and removal system of a vehicle that includes a storage chamber receiving such a storage structure, a selective catalytic reduction system for internal combustion engine exhaust gases, including such an ammonia storage system and to a module for feeding ammonia into the exhaust gases, and, finally, to a monolithic porous matrix for storing a gas, where the matrix contains the irrigation device in the interior thereof, in order to promote the sorption/desorption of the gas in the matrix.
US10329156B2	Oxygen functionalized graphene nanoflake, a stable and surfactant-free graphene nanoflake nanofluid and method from making same The present describes an oxygen functionalized nanoflake (O-GNF), a stable nanofluid in which the graphene nanoflakes remain dispersed or in suspension free of surfactants, and the method of making the oxygen-functionalized nanoflake. The oxygen-functionalized graphene nanoflake (O-GNF and/or O—N-GNF) comprises a single-crystal graphene nanoflake of 5-20 atomic planes comprising a surface oxygen-functionalization, wherein the O-GNF comprise a degree of oxygen functionalization from about 6 to about 25 at. % oxygen by weight of the GNF with a preferred oxygen functionalization of about 14 at. % oxygen.
US10329155B2	Manufacturing method for lithium difluorophosphate powder, and lithium difluorophosphate To provide a manufacturing method with which lithium difluorophosphate powder can be recovered from a lithium difluorophosphate solution. A method for manufacturing lithium difluorophosphate powder is used which includes the steps of precipitating solid lithium difluorophosphate by adding a poor solvent to a solution in which lithium difluorophosphate is dissolved in a main solvent, and obtaining lithium difluorophosphate powder by solid-liquid separation of the solid lithium difluorophosphate from the liquid containing the main solvent and the poor solvent, wherein the relational expression between the octanol/water partition coefficient PP of the main solvent and the octanol/water partition coefficient PA of the poor solvent is defined by the following formula (1). PA≥−4/3×PP+1.2 (1):
US10329150B2	Fuel cell system and method for determining purity level of hydrogen gas provided to an anode side of the fuel cell A system and method for determining the purity level of hydrogen gas fuel provided to an anode side of a fuel cell stack, and then modifying models and algorithms used by the system based on the purity level. The method includes determining whether predetermined criteria have been met that are necessary to obtain an accurate hydrogen gas fuel purity level, and if so, comparing a measured voltage or current of the fuel cell stack to a modeled voltage or current of the fuel cell stack. If the comparison between the measured voltage or current and the modeled voltage or current is greater than a predetermined threshold, then the method adapts a hydrogen gas concentration value to a lower purity level to be used by downstream models.
US10329144B2	Substrate treatment method, computer storage medium and substrate treatment system A substrate treatment method using a block copolymer containing a hydrophilic polymer and a hydrophobic polymer includes a polymer separating step, wherein a ratio of a molecular weight of the hydrophilic polymer in the block copolymer is adjusted to 20% to 40% so that the hydrophilic polymers align at positions corresponding to a hexagonal close-packed structure in a plan view after the polymer separating step, and at the polymer separating step, a columnar first hydrophilic polymer is phase-separated on each of circular patterns of hydrophobic coating films and a columnar second hydrophilic polymer is phase-separated between the first hydrophilic polymers, and a diameter of the circular pattern is set so that the first hydrophilic polymers and the second hydrophilic polymers align at positions corresponding to the hexagonal close-packed structure in a plan view.
US10329143B2	Package with chambers for dies and manufacturing process thereof A packaged MEMS device, wherein at least two support structures are stacked on each other and are formed both by a support layer and a wall layer coupled to each other and delimiting a respective chamber. The chamber of the first support structure is upwardly delimited by the support layer of the second support structure. A first and a second dice are accommodated in a respective chamber, carried by the respective support layer of the first support structure. The support layer of the second support structure has a through hole allowing wire connections to directly couple the first and the second dice. A lid substrate, coupled to the second support structure, closes the chamber of the second support structure.
US10329142B2	Wafer level package and method of manufacturing the same A wafer level package includes a wafer member having inner cavities in which circuit elements are disposed, element wall members disposed on an internal surface of the wafer member and enclosing element sections in which the circuit elements are disposed, and clearance wall members disposed on external surfaces of the element wall members and dividing a space between the element sections into clearance sections.
US10329141B2	Encapsulated device of semiconductor material with reduced sensitivity to thermo-mechanical stresses An encapsulated device of semiconductor material wherein a chip of semiconductor material is fixed to a base element of a packaging body through at least one pillar element having elasticity and deformability greater than the chip, for example a Young's modulus lower than 300 MPa. In one example, four pillar elements are fixed in proximity of the corners of a fixing surface of the chip and operate as uncoupling structure, which prevents transfer of stresses and deformations of the base element to the chip.
US10329140B2	Semiconductor device, pressure sensor, microphone, and acceleration sensor A semiconductor device includes at least one suspension region of a membrane structure, where the suspension region lies laterally in a first region of a surface of a semiconductor substrate; and a membrane region of the membrane structure, where a cavity is arranged vertically between the membrane region and at least one part of the semiconductor substrate, and the first region of the surface of the semiconductor substrate is formed by a surface of a shielding doping region of the semiconductor substrate.
US10329139B2	Interfacial convective assembly for high aspect ratio structures without surface treatment A method for assembling colloidal particles onto a substrate surface through fluid transport. The method comprises placing a first fluid placed adjacent to the substrate surface, applying a colloidal dispersion on top of the first fluid layer and removal of the first fluid layer. The method is extremely versatile, and is especially useful in depositing colloidal materials in high aspect ratio channels and vias without the need for prior treatment of the surface.
US10329133B2	Automatic dispenser for preparing and dispensing a liquid food mixture Automatic dispenser for preparing and dispensing a liquid food mixture includes a food concentrate tank, a pipeline with a first conduit having a food liquid inlet and a first food liquid outlet, a second conduct having a food concentrate inlet in fluid communication with the food concentrate tank, and a food concentrate outlet. A flow rate stabilizer is arranged along the first conduit. A self-priming mixing pump has an inlet in fluid communication with the first food liquid outlet of the first conduit and with the food concentrate outlet of the second conduct (5). The dispenser has a liquid food mixture outlet. The self-priming mixing pump is configured to suction the food concentrate from the food concentrate tank, creating a depression inside the self-priming mixing pump so as to mix therein the food concentrate and the food liquid, obtaining a liquid food mixture. The liquid food mixture has a pressurized outflow from the liquid food mixture outlet.
US10329128B2	Spare wheel assembly winch with force dependent cable release mechanism A spare wheel assembly winch having a force dependent cable release mechanism is disclosed. In one embodiment, the sheave includes a series of breakaway features that can be torn if the tension on the spare tire cable exceeds the predetermined level, thus allowing the inner, gear-containing portion of the sheave to rotate independently of the outer, cable-holding portion. In another embodiment, the sheave includes a series of breakaway notches formed on the gear teeth of the internal gear. In a further embodiment, a frangible tab extends from torque plate into a depression formed in the cover plate. In yet another embodiment, a tear feature extends from the housing and is situated adjacent the torque plate arm. In an additional embodiment, frangible tabs extend from the body of the sheave into a geared insert. In still another embodiment, a frangible tab extends from a geared insert into the torque plate.
US10329127B2	Trench roller lifting adapter A trench roller lifting adapter is for inserting/removing a trench roller into/from a trench absent intervention with the trench roller within the trench by a worker and saves time required for compacting dirt in the trench. The adapter has an upper portion configured for interaction with a hook attached to a cable dangling from a crane, excavator, tractor, or other type of construction equipment used to insert/remove the trench roller into/from a trench. The upper portion has a front portion and an opposed back portion with a pin and gap extending therebetween. Each of the front and back portions include respective guide members adapted for guiding the hook toward and into engagement with the pin. The adapter also has a lower portion depending from the upper portion that is configured for secure coupling to the trench roller to be moved into or out of the trench.
US10329126B2	Device for manipulating flat objects etc Device for manipulating a flat object (1), comprising a lifting hook (2) and a traverse (4) with suction cups (5), which are evacuated by a vacuum pump (6). The traverse is connected to the hook via a bearing structure (7), so that the traverse can be rotated (R) and be tilted (K). The vacuum pump tilts but does not co-rotate with the traverse and the object.
US10329120B2	Elevator overspeed governor An elevator governor rotor comprises a central axis and a plurality of pairs of lobes. Each pair of lobes comprises an inner lobe and an outer lobe.
US10329118B2	Passenger guidance system for multicar elevator Passenger guidance systems for a multicar elevator system and related methods are provided. The passenger guidance system includes a first landing door configured to provide access to at least one elevator car within a first lane, a second landing door configured to provide access to at least one elevator car within a second lane, a controller configured to receive information regarding the at least one elevator car within the first lane and the at least one elevator car within the second lane, and a first display controlled by the controller and configured to provide display information regarding a first elevator car in the first lane, the first elevator car of the first lane being one of (i) an elevator car currently located at the first landing door or (ii) an elevator car next to arrive at the first landing door.
US10329117B2	Energy-saving traction-type elevator An energy-saving traction-type elevator and an energy-saving method therefor are presented. The traction-type elevator includes at least one counterbalance unit, each counterbalance unit comprising a traction machine. The traction-type elevator further includes an automatic transmission, a hoist-type lifting mechanism, a power-generating electric motor, and a controller provided in a machine room, and a car, a fixed counterweight and a balancing counterbalance provided in an elevator shaft. The energy-saving method applies the principle of moment balance, whereby adding a separate elevator balancing counterbalance to achieve intelligent counterbalancing of the elevator so that the elevator achieves relative balance, thereby reducing the traction moment and rate of work of the traction machine. When the potential energy of the elevator balancing counter-balance builds up to a high position, the power-generating electric motor can perform centralized power generation, aiding in energy recovery and use.
US10329110B2	Reel-changing apparatus particularly suitable for feeding working machines Apparatus suitable for guaranteeing a quick and automatic change of materials wound on reels, said apparatus consisting mainly of a reel-alternating mechanism combined with a mechanism for cutting and reconnecting the reeled material.
US10329108B2	System and method for detecting a media supply A system for detecting the level of a media supply in a printer has a frame having a support for seating the printer thereon. A first light source is positioned on the support and is energizable to direct a first beam of light into the printer. A first detector is positioned on the support and provides an analog signal in response to reflection of the first beam of light from within the printer. A control logic processor is in signal communication with the first detector and compares the analog signal to a stored/predetermined value and reports a low media condition according to the comparison.
US10329105B2	Wheel chock systems Wheel chock systems for use at loading docks and other locations are described herein. In some embodiments, the wheel chock systems can include a wheel chock assembly that is positionable in contact with a vehicle wheel to restrain the vehicle at a loading dock. The wheel chock assembly can include a sensor target, and a corresponding sensor can be mounted to, for example, an outer wall of the loading dock or a wheel chock storage cradle mounted to the outer wall. In operation, the sensor can emit a wireless signal (e.g., an electromagnetic signal) that is reflected off of the sensor target and received back by the sensor when the wheel chock has been positioned in a blocking relationship relative to the vehicle wheel to restrain the vehicle at the loading dock. The sensor can be operably connected to a loading dock signal system (e.g., a signal light system) that displays appropriate signals to loading dock personnel based on detection of proper wheel chock placement. In other embodiments, wheel chock systems can include other types of devices for wirelessly communicating wheel chock placement information to loading dock systems. Such device types can include, for example, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RFID, etc.
US10329102B2	Workpiece loading method The present invention is directed to a method of loading workpieces using a piler conveyor P including a first conveyor which sequentially conveys the workpieces by continuous operation at a first speed, a second conveyor which magnetically attracts, on a lower surface, the workpieces passed from the first conveyor for sequential conveyance by intermittent operation, and a loading frame where the workpieces are placed, the method including a first step S1 of gradually accelerating the second conveyor to the second speed, a second step S2 of operating the second conveyor at the second speed and passing the workpieces 1 from the first conveyor to the second conveyor, a third step S3 of gradually decelerating the second conveyor from the second speed for operation, and a fourth step S4 of stopping the second conveyor and causing the second conveyor to lose a magnetic force and dropping a workpiece 1 positioned above the loading frame onto the loading frame 30, wherein the first speed and the second speed are set at an equal constant speed.
US10329101B2	Tank pressurization control for air carts A pneumatic distribution system to distribute a granular product to an agricultural implement includes a valve assembly fluidly coupled between a storage tank and a primary line. The storage tank is configured to store the granular product. The primary line is configured to pneumatically deliver the granular product to the agricultural implement by guiding an air stream from a first section of the primary line with a larger cross sectional area to a second section of the primary line with a smaller cross sectional area. The valve assembly selectively enables the air stream to flow from the primary line into the storage tank until a first static pressure in the storage tank is greater than a second static pressure in the second section of the primary line by a threshold amount.
US10329095B1	Cable connector for tubular conveyor systems A conveyor system of a type having a flexible circuitous cable with discs attached thereto for conveying material through a circuitous tube, the system including a cable connector for attaching the ends of the cable together, the connector being designed to reduce cable flexing at the cable connector when the cable is going around a turn, for the purpose of increasing the life of the cable.
US10329094B1	Conveyor carriers with gap cover The present disclosure relates to a gap cover including mounting covers, a flexible component, plurality of support plates and support rods. The mounting covers are attached to conveyor carriers of a conveyor system. The flexible component has a plurality of pleated sections positioned in between the mounting covers capable of expansion and contraction. The plurality of support plates are inserted in between each of the pleated sections. The plurality of support rods penetrates with a clearance through each of the pleated sections and one of the mounting covers, wherein the plurality of support plates are positioned transverse to the plurality of support rods to provide a cross member support for articles conveyed on the conveyor carriers.
US10329091B2	Collapsible debris chute and debris removal method A collapsible chute for conveying materials with a tubular main body of flexible material with an entrance opening, an exit opening, and a body portion between the entrance and exit openings. A first reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion adjacent to the entrance opening, and a first plurality of loops is spaced along the first reinforcing band. A second reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion spaced from the first reinforcing band and spaced from the exit opening, and a second plurality of loops is spaced along the second reinforcing band. A third reinforcing band can be fixed to surround the body portion between the first and second reinforcing bands, and a third plurality of loops is spaced along the third reinforcing band. A method for debris removal comprises affixing the entrance opening of the body portion of the main body to an opening of a building structure and evacuating debris through the main body of the collapsible chute.
US10329088B2	Method and picking device for storing a plurality of identical piece goods Methods and picking devices for storing a plurality of identical piece goods in the picking device in which the number of identical piece goods is automatically detected are provided. Multiple piece goods are placed in a support area of a storage device and a determination that a last piece good has been placed is made. Upon detection, the piece goods are moved into a removal area of the storage device and a gripping apparatus of an operating unit moves into the removal area, grasps the piece goods, and moves them from the removal area onto a support table of the operating unit. The number of piece goods situated in the support area is determined based on piece goods data and size data of the piece goods that are detected with a sensor system, after it has been detected that a last piece good has been placed in the support area.
US10329087B2	Transport carrier with enhanced loading/unloading A transport container includes a frame structure, a housing, and an extendable and retractable platform that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. Spaced apart shelves are disposed at opposite sides of the housing and are adjustable between a lowered position, where the support surfaces are at or near a level of the platform, and a raised position, where the support surfaces are raised above the platform. Articles are placed on the extended platform and then the platform is retracted so that the first articles are disposed partially over the support surfaces of the shelves. The shelves are raised to the raised position to raise the plurality of first articles above the platform, whereby the platform is extended to have a plurality of second articles placed thereon and retracted so that the second articles are disposed on the platform below the shelves and the first articles.
US10329084B2	Construction material transport container for material delivery and used material removal A construction material transport container includes four side doors that form substantially all of two side walls of the container. The container includes transversely disposed forklift pockets that can be used to load the container onto a flatbed truck. With the container on a truck and the side doors open, new construction materials can be loaded onto the container from both sides. Both the container and the new materials can be delivered to a job side by a single delivery using a truck-attached forklift. The empty container can then be used as a receptacle for recyclable materials. The container further includes roll-off or hook lift vehicle tracks configured so that the container can be picked up and hauled to a recycling or refuse center. A rear door of the container can be opened so that the container can be tilted by the vehicle to offload the used material.
US10329082B2	Shower door glass pane packaging assembly A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.
US10329081B2	Laundry treating apparatus A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet configured to define a receiving space for receiving laundry, the cabinet having an open surface, a door hingedly provided at the cabinet for opening and closing the open surface of the cabinet, a laundry support unit provided in the receiving space for supporting laundry, and a machinery compartment provided in the cabinet for defining a space that is separate from the receiving space, the machinery compartment being provided therein with an air supply unit for dehumidifying or heating air in the receiving space and supplying the dehumidified or heated air into the receiving space. The air supply unit dehumidifies air in a room that communicates with the receiving space in the state in which the door is open.
US10329079B2	Aerosol/solvent delivery nozzles A delivery nozzle for aerosol and solvent includes a nozzle body defining an aerosol passage and a solvent passage therethrough. The aerosol and solvent passages each extend from an inlet end of the nozzle body to an outlet end thereof. The nozzle body can include a solid, unitary structure with the aerosol and solvent passages both defined through the solid, unitary structure. The inlet end of the nozzle body can include a mounting flange configured to mount the nozzle body in a device for delivering aerosol through the aerosol passage and for delivering solvent through the solvent passage. The solvent passage can define a smaller cross-sectional flow area than that of the aerosol passage.
US10329074B2	Method of making a thermally insulated shipper A method of making a thermally insulated shipper for a temperature sensitive payload is provided. The shipper comprises vacuum insulated panels located between inner and outer molded shells.
US10329073B2	Packaged medicine-filled container A packaged medicine-filled container has a resin-made medicine-filled container in which a medicine is housed, a sealed packaging body in which the medicine-filled container is housed, and an oxygen scavenger housed inside the packaging body. The packaging body is hardly oxygen-permeable. Both a moisture-dependent type oxygen scavenger and a self-reacting type oxygen scavenger are used as the oxygen scavenger.
US10329065B2	Easy open flow wrappers Easy open flow wrappers are provided that include a flexible wrapper body formed from a flexible wrapper body film, the flexible wrapper body having a front panel and a back panel sealed together along one longitudinal seam and two lateral end seams containing a product therein. At least one line of weakness (24) substantially extends around a portion of the flexible wrapper body to define a removable portion (28) of the flexible wrapper body, such that application of a separation force upon the removable portion separates the removable portion from the flexible wrapper body at the at least one line of weakness and forms an opening in the flexible wrapper body. A flexible film member (26) is disposed over and extending beyond the at least one line of weakness, in which the flexible film member is configured to prevent pre-separation of the removable portion from the flexible wrapper body.
US10329063B2	Cable tie strap and buckle A low-profile cable tie strap and buckle assembly that secures a bundle. The cable tie strap includes a head, a body with a plurality of teeth and a tip. The cable tie strap also has locking tabs that extend from each side of the cable tie strap. The buckle has a first end with a raised member defining a horizontal strap passageway and a second end with a vertical strap passageway. The cable tie strap is installed in the first end of the buckle and the locking tabs secure the cable tie strap to the buckle. The cable tie strap wraps around the bundle. The free end of the cable tie strap is installed in the second end of the buckle to secure the bundle.
US10329057B2	Spill resistant cup lid Disclosed is a lid for containers including one or more liquids. The lid is configured to provide the user with both protection from spillage, and a natural drinking experience. The structural features of the lid include a rim, a top surface, and a reservoir. The reservoir includes one or more drink inlets positioned on a lower wall portion configured to allow the one or more liquids from the container to pass through when the lid is in a drinking position, and to drain the one or more liquids from the lid to the container when the lid is not in a drinking position.
US10329054B1	Stoppers, stopper and fluid tube assemblies, and container assemblies formed therewith A stopper has a head part and a stopper part. The stopper part extends from the head part to a lower end and has flanges, between the head part and the lower end, that have different diameters that increase from the head part to the lower end of the stopper part. A container has a mouth and neck and shoulder inner surfaces. The stopper part is inserted into the container through the mouth, the head part remains outside the mouth, at least one of the flanges proximate neck sealingly engages the neck inner surface, and at least one of the flanges proximate to the shoulder sealing engages the shoulder inner surface. A fluid tube is retained by the stopper. The fluid tube extends from an inlet within the container outwardly through the mouth to an outlet outside the container.
US10329052B2	Protective covers for upstanding containers of liquid A protective cover that closely overlies an exterior surface of an upstanding container for holding liquid has integrally formed portions that are separately removable from the container. Each of two substantially adjacent removable cover portions preferably snugly wraps substantially adjacent surface areas of the container's exterior, and is releasably coupled by a narrow tear-off strip portion of the cover that also perimetrically wraps the container's exterior. One removable cover portion preferably helps to hold a cap in a closed orientation on the container's neck. Another removable cover portion preferably underlies a bottom part of the container's exterior surface, and thereby helps to hold the protective cover in place on the container. Yet another removable cover portion preferably wraps and grips a major part of the container's upstanding sidewall, and forms a disposable funnel when removed from the container's exterior.
US10329048B2	Stackable paperboard container A stackable paperboard container is provided and includes a bottom panel, a pair of side panels, a pair of end panels, a pair of side flaps, and a pair of top walls. The pair of side panels extend from the bottom panel and are foldable about a side panel fold line. The pair of end panels extend from the bottom panel and are foldable about an outer end fold line. Each side flap extends from one of a pair of side panels and is foldable about a side flap fold line. Each top wall extends from one of pair of end panels and is foldable about a top wall fold line. Each top wall includes a wall section, a pair of top wall flaps, each top wall flap extending from one side of the wall section and foldable about by a top flap fold line, and a pair of bottom locking tabs, wherein each bottom locking tab extends from each of the pair of top wall flaps along a locking tab fold line and is insertable into a bottom tab slot of the bottom panel.
US10329047B2	Collapsible virtual reality viewer assembly The present invention relates to a collapsible virtual reality viewer. Aspects of the viewer include a body portion and a viewing portion, each having a plurality of panels abutting fold lines. The viewer may be folded along the fold lines to move from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration when it is not being used. In one aspect, the viewer includes a detachable panel that is removeably coupled to the viewer along a plurality of perforations. Promotional material may be printed on or attached to the detachable panel. In another embodiment, the body portion and the viewing portion are each formed of a unitary construction in which the panels of each portion are die cut from a single piece of material and folded along fold lines to form the body and viewing portions, which are then secured together at one or more locations.
US10329043B2	Preform extended finish for processing light weight ecologically beneficial bottles Disclosed are preforms which incorporate improvements in the region of the neck and upper segment of the body to allow the production of lightweight containers, such as bottles suitable for containing water or other beverages. In accordance with certain embodiments, the improvements include a thinner neck finish area than conventional bottles, where the thinner area is extended into the upper segment of the body portion below the support ring. Reducing the thickness in these areas of the bottle allows for less resin to be used in forming the preform and bottle.
US10329040B2	Medicine dispensing cassette An object of the present invention is to allow a medicine dispensing cassette to be easily disassembled. The medicine dispensing cassette according to the embodiments of the present invention may include a main member, a first sub-member, a second sub-member and a third sub-member. The main member further includes an engagement release member so that when said engagement release member is moved to a first position (F), the engagement between the main member and the first sub-member is released, making it possible to separate the first sub-member from the main member. In the same manner, when the engagement release member is moved to a second position (S), the engagement between the main member and the second sub-member is released, making it possible to separate the second sub-member from the main member. The third sub-member can be removed from the main member independently from an operation of the engagement release member.
US10329036B2	Device for the hold-down and controlled release of space satellites installed on launchers and loads installed on space satellites A device for the hold-down and controlled release of space satellites installed on launchers and loads installed on space satellites, includes a blocking member made up of segments radially displaceable from a mutually approached retaining position to a mutually spaced-apart release position of a connecting screw. In order to control the radial displacement of the segments between the retaining position and the release position there are provided a rotatable element coaxial with the blocking member, an articulated mechanism which operatively connects the rotatable element with the segments of the blocking member, and linear motors for driving the controlled rotation of the rotatable element and, through the articulated mechanism, the simultaneous displacement of the segments of the blocking member.
US10329033B2	Cold spray method to join or in certain cases strengthen metals A method of repairing or, in certain cases, strengthening a metallic substrate at a damage site is provided and includes removing material from the substrate around the damage site to form a recess, and cold spraying particulate material into the recess to form a bead of deposited material.
US10329032B2	Power management and distribution system A power management and distribution system, including a power feed line configured to supply electric power of a given power feed line voltage, a plurality of loads to be supplied with power from the power feed line, each of the loads requiring power of a characteristic load voltage, and a plurality of solid state power controllers (SSPCs) connected between the power feed line and the plurality of loads, each of the solid state power controllers configured to selectively connect a respective load of the plurality of loads to the power feed line or to disconnect the respective load of the plurality of loads from the power feed line.
US10329031B2	Electricity dispersion for aircraft evacuation assemblies An aircraft evacuation assembly for electricity dispersion may include a composite packboard housing defining a packboard compartment, wherein the composite packboard housing is electrically nonconductive, and a girt mounted to the composite packboard housing and disposed in the packboard compartment. The evacuation assembly may further include a metal stud extending through the composite packboard housing, wherein the metal stud includes a first end portion disposed external to the packboard compartment and a second end portion disposed internal to the packboard compartment in electrical contact with the girt. The evacuation assembly may further include a flexible strip attached to an external surface, relative to the packboard compartment, of the composite packboard housing. The flexible strip may be electrically conductive and the flexible strip may extend between and electrically connect the first end portion of the metal stud and an electrical interface.
US10329024B2	Non conducting material A heater of a piece of aeronautic equipment is intended to be arranged at the skin of an aircraft. The equipment includes a part intended to be arranged at the skin of the aircraft and elements for heating the part. The heating element include a thermodynamic loop including a closed circuit in which a heat transfer fluid circulates, the closed circuit including an evaporator and a zone in which a condensation of the heat transfer fluid can occur in the appendage to heat it. Outside the evaporator, the circuit in which the fluid circulates is formed by a tubular channel with an empty section. At least part of the equipment is made from a material with a low heat conductivity.
US10329022B2	Adjustable sensor or sensor network to selectively enhance identification of select chemical species An environmental control system (ECS) having contaminants in supply air that flows into an environment includes an outside air contaminant component that senses contaminants in outside air, wherein the outside air contaminant component is upstream of the environment, A recirculated air contaminant component is provided and that senses contaminants in recirculated air supplied by the environment, wherein the recirculated air contaminant component is downstream of the environment. A voltage supply provides a non-linear variable voltage to at least one of the components. A controller is in communication with the components and the voltage supply; wherein, upon a measured resistance, from at least one of the components, that exceeds a threshold, the controller varies at least one of an outside air flow and a recirculated air flow in the ECS.
US10329019B2	Inductive power transmission in aircraft seats Described are aircraft passenger seat assemblies with a passenger seat, a component with an outer surface attached the passenger seat. An inductive wireless power unit with a coil assembly is included with the aircraft passenger seat assembly, and the coil assembly is positioned within the component. A portion of the outer surface of the component covers the coil assembly. Wires connecting the coil assembly to a power supply are hidden from view within the aircraft passenger seat assembly.
US10329016B1	Remote aerial manipulation platform An apparatus and system for placing, or resetting, power line cable to a power support structure, such as a transmission tower includes a remote aerial manipulation platform”) utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle containing a bracket and a rotatable spool attached to the bracket. The spool includes a length of pre-lead line wound on the body of the spool. A reel system on the unmanned aerial vehicle provides appropriate tension to the rotatable spool. A control system enables the transmission of informational messages from the unmanned aerial vehicle to a ground control system.
US10329010B2	Aircraft wing comprising a controllable-attack wing tip An aircraft wing, including a main part and a wing tip mounted mobile in attack relative to the main part.
US10329004B2	Wakeboat ballast measurement assemblies and methods Wakeboat ballast compartment fluid level sensing assemblies are provided that can include: a wakeboat having a hull; a ballast compartment associated with the hull; a nonconductive sensor chamber in fluidic communication with the ballast compartment; and at least one conductive electrode associated with the sensor chamber. Methods for sensing a fluid level within a ballast compartment aboard a wakeboat are also provided. The methods can include maintaining fluid communication between the ballast compartment and a sensor chamber; and determining the electrical communication of electrodes operatively associated with the sensor chamber.
US10329001B2	Distress device of lifejacket A distress device of lifejacket includes: a lifejacket main body; a wireless emitter, disposed inside the lifejacket main body and including a circuit board and an antenna, wherein the antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board; and a lithium polymer battery, electrically connected to the circuit board and disposed inside the lifejacket main body. Accordingly, the lithium polymer battery can be adopted to replace a convention lithium battery, so that the distress device of lifejacket can be safety disposed in an aircraft for providing sufficient amount of electricity required by the wireless emitter, thereby allowing the distress device of lifejacket to have an additional function of emitting signals, and the research and rescue team is able to rapidly locate the sufferer, so that the distress device of lifejacket is provided with advantages of increasing operation safety and facilitating the locating procedure for search and rescue.
US10329000B1	Rollable mat A mat and apparatus for rolling the mat adapted to be releasably affixed to a vehicle whereby the mat may be unrolled for use and easily rolled up for storage from within the vehicle and removed from the vehicle for additional uses. The mat and apparatus for rolling the mat is attachable to the back of the vehicle or a side thereof as desired.
US10328996B2	Connection substation for wave energy converters in a wave power station A connection substation for a plurality of wave energy converters being part of a wave power station includes a transformer and a connecting device for electrically connecting input power cables to a common output cable. The connection substation has a buoyant body portion providing a buoyancy force and a fastening device for securing at least one mooring line connected to an anchor, wherein the at least one fastening device is disposed in the vicinity of the bottom end of the connection substation at a distance from an upper end of the buoyant body portion, wherein the at least one connecting device is disposed in a waterproof compartment in the connection substation, and wherein each of the plurality of input power cables are run so that at least a portion of the cable extends up to a level at least 2 meters above the design waterline of the connection substation.
US10328989B2	Horse-riding bicycle Provided is a horse-riding bicycle in which a horse-riding effect is obtained by performing both normal driving and horse-riding driving (swinging driving), a user is allowed to simply switch a driving mode between a normal driving mode and a horse-riding driving mode, and a horse-riding driving structure is improved to have a simple structure so that a reduction in costs is achieved and, further, a switching operation between the normal driving mode and the horse-riding driving mode is smoothly performed.
US10328988B2	Scooter A scooter is provided. The scooter comprises a frame assembly including a main frame for a user, an extendable frame movably connected to the main frame and configured to be extendable away from the main frame at an interface at which the main frame and the extendable frame meet, and a wheel assembly connected to the frame assembly. The extendable frame forms a cargo space at an extended position.
US10328987B2	Self-balance vehicle The present invention relates to a swing vehicle technical fields, and more particularly to a self-balance vehicle. It includes a main body of the self-balance vehicle, a first wheel and a second wheel, the first wheel and the second wheel is respectively installed at both sides of the main body of the self-balance vehicle, the outside of the first wheel is installed a folding first foot petal, the outside of the second wheel is installed a folding second foot petal. Compared with the prior art, in the self-balance vehicle of the present invention the first foot petal and the second foot petal can be overlapped, its volume is compact after folding, it is convenience for carry, its appearance is small and beautiful.
US10328985B2	Fuel tank for saddled vehicle A fuel cap is constituted to close an upper portion of a tubular member constituting a filler opening of a fuel tank, and wherein the breather mechanism is constituted to discharge vaporized fuel separated by gas-liquid separation in a labyrinth path within the fuel cap through a breather drain hose supported at a side of the fuel tank, the fuel tank further comprising: a plate member fixed to a support member to support the fuel cap to the fuel tank; and a seal member to airtightly communicate an exit of the labyrinth path and an end portion of the breather drain hose when the fuel cap is closed. The breather drain hose connected to a lower side of the seal member is supported by the plate member.
US10328982B2	Drive sprocket, drive lug configuration and track drive arrangement for an endless track vehicle A sprocket for a tracked vehicle. The sprocket has a plurality of sockets for engaging drive lugs on an inner surface of a track driven by the sprocket. The sprocket also including a support surface for engaging with an inner surface of the track and which is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the track.
US10328980B2	Passive pressure drag reduction apparatus The disclosure provides a passive pressure drag reduction apparatus. The apparatus comprises a housing (106) comprising a base face (114), an open top face (110) opposite the base face and at least one side face (108) extending between the base face and the top face, wherein the base face, the top face and the at least one side face define a cavity (102). A panel (112) is aligned with the top face of the housing, and there is provided an aperture (104) extending around the panel, wherein the cavity is in fluid communication with an environment surrounding the apparatus via the aperture. Further, attachment means are provided arranged to secure the panel to the housing.
US10328975B2	Front end assembly for a motor vehicle A front end assembly for a motor vehicle has improved load absorption for forces acting on the front of the front end assembly. The front end assembly has at least one impact-absorbing crossbeam; at least one support beam which can be arranged vertically on the motor vehicle and towards the rear of the impact absorbing crossbeam, can be secured to a motor longitudinal support of the motor vehicle, and has at least one upper end portion that can be arranged at least partly above the motor longitudinal support. At least one support strut extends rearwards and downwards from the impact-absorbing crossbeam and via which the forces acting on the front of the impact-absorbing crossbeam can be partly transmitted to a front axle support of the motor vehicle. At least one deformation element can be arranged at least partly geodetically higher than the impact-absorbing crossbeam and in front of the upper end portion of the support beam at least partly on the front side, and is supported at least partly rearwards against the upper end portion of the support beam at least while deforming.
US10328973B2	Assisting drivers with roadway lane changes The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for assisting drivers with roadway lane changes. In general, aspects of the invention are used in motorized vehicles to guide a driver to a more efficiently operating lane of a multi-lane roadway. A lane recommendation can be based on sensed and/or communicated aspects of surrounding vehicles (e.g., speed, acceleration, etc.). Lane recommendations can be communicated to a driver with audio and/or visual cues. In one aspect, images of surrounding roadway are augmented with additional data to highlight lanes, lane change locations, other vehicles, etc. Lane recommendations can be revised in (essentially) real-time in response to changing conditions in a roadway environment (e.g., a vehicle in a neighboring lane has changed speed).
US10328967B2	Column blind device A column blind device includes a blind which covers a gap between a lower instrument-panel support portion and a column cover, an instrument-panel support to which one end of the blind is fastened, and a cover support to which the another end of the blind is fastened. Furthermore, in a vehicle front-rear direction, the instrument-panel support is provided at a position which is an intermediate position of the cover support between a foremost position and a rearmost position of the cover support.
US10328964B1	Double stroller The double stroller is a stroller that is configured for use with a plurality of children. The double stroller comprises an anterior seat and a posterior seat. The occupant of the anterior seat faces the anterior direction of the stroller. The occupant of the posterior seat faces the posterior direction of the stroller. The double stroller comprises a seating assembly, a frame, and a storage bin. The seating assembly forms the anterior seat and the posterior seat. The frame supports the seating assembly above the supporting surface upon which the double stroller is placed. The storage bin is a space dedicated to the storage of miscellaneous items.
US10328956B2	Lateral glazing for means of transport with openable window A lateral glazing for a transport vehicle, particularly train glazing, the glazing being fixed multiple glazing, with an openable window, the glazing including at least one substrate intermediate face which includes, in a part of the glazing that is situated under said window, on the one hand, a main sheet of glass and, on the other hand, a main sheet of plastic which is situated in contact between the intermediate face and the main sheet of glass without the main sheet of glass and the main sheet of plastic being in contact with the glazing frame structure.
US10328953B2	Hourglass autorack car According to some embodiments, a railcar comprises a first end, a second end, and a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side disposed between the first end and the second end. The first longitudinal side comprises a center panel and an intermediate panel. The center panel is disposed between a center of the railcar and the intermediate panel. The intermediate panel is disposed between the center panel and the first end or the second end. A width of the railcar at the intermediate panel is greater than a width of the railcar at the center panel. The center panel and the intermediate panel comprise generally straight panels coupled together at an angle. In particular embodiments, the first longitudinal side further comprises an end panel disposed between the intermediate panel and the first end or the second end.
US10328952B2	Method for manufacturing a driving cabin of a railway vehicle, more particularly for a tramway The manufacturing method includes a step for manufacturing a structural frame, defining an area intended to house driving equipment, said structural frame including two side walls on either side each having at least one side opening, a step for assembling two side windows, each covering a respective one of the side openings, and, prior to said assembly step, a step for producing two side window supports, each assembled with a respective one of the side walls, each side window being attached on a respective one of the side supports during the assembly step.
US10328951B2	Vehicle control system, vehicle control method, and vehicle control program A vehicle control system includes an automated driving controller configured to execute automated driving of a vehicle by automatically performing at least one of speed control and steering control of the vehicle, an operation reception section configured to receive an operation to switch a shift position of the vehicle, and an operation controller configured to limit reception, by the operation reception section, of the operation to switch the shift position while the automated driving is being executed by the automated driving controller.
US10328944B2	Systems and methods for active engine mount diagnostics Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing whether active engine mounts configured to isolate engine vibration from a cabin and chassis of a vehicle are functioning as desired. In one example, a method includes indicating degradation of an active engine mount by inducing degraded combustion events in a preselected engine cylinder, and operating the active engine mount in multiple modes, the indication responsive to an amount of vehicle chassis vibration during each of the modes. By monitoring chassis vibrations as a function of induced degraded combustion events, and further responsive to the active engine mounts being controlled to the multiple modes, it may be indicated as to whether the active engine mounts are functioning as desired.
US10328943B2	Integrated control method for engine and transmission An integrated control method is provided for an engine and a transmission and the method is capable of integrally controlling the engine and the transmission, based on a control correlation between the engine and the transmission. This method determines a target engine operating point reflecting a driving state of a vehicle and a driver's intention to accelerate, in an integrated control map having an engine control area and a transmission control area. The method calculates a target shift ratio based on the target engine operating point, thus being capable of significantly saving a man-hour required to set a map as compared to a conventional control method in which an engine torque map and a shift pattern map are individually set, and improving fuel efficiency.
US10328941B2	Driving assistance device A driving assistance system includes a deactivation controller that controls deactivation of Automatic Lane Change (ALC) control and a second driving assistance control (such as lane keeping control). During the ALC control, the deactivation controller deactivates the ALC central when, for example, a control amount by a driver of a steering wheel or the like has exceeded a first deactivation threshold value. During the second driving assistance control, the deactivation controller deactivates the second driving assistance control when, for example, the control amount has exceeded a second deactivation threshold value. The first deactivation threshold value and the second deactivation threshold value are set to differ from each other.
US10328940B2	Secure idle for a vehicle generator Method and apparatus are disclosed for secure idle for a vehicle generator. An example vehicle includes an outlet external to the vehicle, a power inverter dedicated to supplying AC power to the outlet, and a powertrain control module. The powertrain control module controls the power inverter to supply first power level when a switch is in a first position and a second power level when the switch is in a second position. Additionally, the powertrain control module, after entering a secure mode, controls an engine to remain idling when an ignition switch is off.
US10328935B2	Adaptive cruise control system and method of operating the same A system and method are provided for operating an autonomous or semi-autonomous host vehicle. The method includes receiving data measured from a plurality of sensors, wherein the measured data relates to one or more target vehicles in the host vehicle's field of view, calculating a desired speed command based on a driver-selected set-speed and the measured data, detecting initiation of a host vehicle lane change to a desired adjacent lane, and in response to initiation of the lane change, selecting an acceleration profile based on at least one set of operating conditions, calculating a modified speed command by adjusting the desired speed command according to the selected acceleration profile; and controlling a host vehicle speed based on the modified speed command.
US10328934B2	Temporal data associations for operating autonomous vehicles Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: selecting, by a controller onboard the vehicle, first data for a region from a first device onboard the vehicle based on a relationship between a time associated with the first data and a frequency associated with a second device, obtaining, by the controller, second data from the second device, the second data corresponding to the region, correlating, by the controller, the first data and the second data, and determining, by the controller, a command for operating one or more actuators onboard the vehicle in a manner that is influenced by the correlation between the first data and the second data.
US10328929B2	Hybrid drive apparatus A hybrid drive apparatus is provided to allow setting a variety of driving modes while achieving improvement in transmission efficiency. The hybrid drive apparatus includes an engine, first and second motor generators and a planetary gear mechanism. An output shaft of the first motor generator, an output shaft of an engine and an output shaft of the second motor generator, and an input shaft of the continuously variable transmission mechanism are coupled respectively to a sun gear, ring gear and carrier of the planetary gear mechanism. The hybrid drive apparatus includes first, second and third clutches which can switch engagement/disengagement respectively between the output shaft of the engine and the ring gear, between the carrier and the ring gear, and on the input shaft of the continuously variable transmission mechanism.
US10328927B2	Display device for hybrid vehicle A display device, for a hybrid vehicle for displaying an output relating to traveling of the hybrid vehicle, includes a first region, a second region and a third region. The first region indicates the output in a first mode in which an internal combustion engine is stopped and the vehicle travels using an electric motor. The second region indicates the output in a second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated to travel. The third region is provided between the first region and the second region and has a display type different from that of the first region and the second region.
US10328922B2	Train brake safety monitoring and fault action system with PTC brake performance assurance An intelligent, on-board, train brake safety monitoring and fault action system is disclosed. The system compares measured dynamic train brake performance using on-board train control system, such as a LEADER® system. Using the measured dynamic train brake performance, the brake monitoring system can determine whether the train is capable of stopping within a particular required distance, such as a stop distance set by a positive train control system in which the train is participating. The ongoing ability to meet external braking criteria, such as compliance with positive train control stop distances, may be used to extend the interval between any mandated train brake inspections and tests.
US10328920B2	Control device for at least one electric parking brake of a brake system of a vehicle and method for operating a brake system of a vehicle having a brake booster and an electric parking brake A control device for at least one electric parking brake of a vehicle brake system of a vehicle having a control instrument, to determine a setpoint variable regarding a setpoint braking torque to be generated with the parking brake and to output a control signal, the control instrument being configured to ascertain/detect, based on at least one provided signal, whether a brake booster is in at least one functionally limited or incapacitated state, and, if indicated, to determine the setpoint variable by considering at least one defined parameter regarding a requested total braking torque and to control the electric parking brake so that a corresponding actual braking torque is exertable with the parking brake. Also described is an electric parking brake for a vehicle brake system and to a vehicle brake system, and a method for operating a vehicle brake system having a brake booster and an electric parking brake.
US10328916B2	Brake fluid pressure control apparatus for vehicle A brake fluid pressure control apparatus for a vehicle includes a parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a rollover detection parameter; and a steering maneuver determination unit configured to determine whether an abrupt steering maneuver is made. The parameter calculation unit is configured to calculate a first composition roll angle as the rollover detection parameter, by combining at a predetermined weight assignment ratio a first roll angle equivalent to an actual roll angle with a second roll angle obtained using a parameter which changes with a phase earlier than the first roll angle, and to calculate the first composition roll angle by changing the weight assignment ratio such that a weight of the second roll angle is higher when the steering maneuver determination unit determines that an abrupt steering maneuver is made than when the steering maneuver determination unit determines that the abrupt steering maneuver is not made.
US10328915B2	Vehicle stability control system and method Various methods of detecting or controlling vehicle stability are disclosed. Certain embodiments provide a method for performing hill hold control for a vehicle, a method for detecting a vehicle sliding into loss of control, and/or a method for controlling a vehicle's sliding into loss of control. Methods for detecting sliding into loss of control may include comparing the vehicle's longitudinal velocity gradient with a reference speed computed from wheel speed sensors inputs and/or detecting a lateral velocity of the vehicle and a longitudinal velocity of the vehicle when vehicle sliding is detected. Methods for control may include calculating a vehicle pitch angle from the lateral acceleration, the longitudinal acceleration, the yaw rate, the roll rate, and the pitch rate, calculating a longitudinal velocity gradient from the vehicle pitch angle, and/or calculating a sideslip angle.
US10328914B2	Method for setting a slip threshold and vehicle movement dynamics control device A method for setting a slip threshold for a vehicle movement dynamics control device of a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes defining a slip threshold starting from which the vehicle movement dynamics control device is activated in order to reduce slip, and determining wheel-specific minimum slip values for the wheels of the motor vehicle, which slip values are derived from the respective wheel-specific slip signals. The method also includes detecting a geometric slip by correlating all the determined wheel-specific minimum slip values with one another, and evaluating the wheel-specific minimum slip values that are correlated with one another. The method also includes raising the slip threshold in the event of geometric slip being detected. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle movement dynamics control device.
US10328913B2	Facilitation of automatic adjustment of a braking system Systems and methods for facilitating an automatic adjustment of a braking system is provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can comprise generating, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a braking curve model based on braking usage pattern data corresponding to one or more vehicles. The computer-implemented method can also comprise adjusting, by the system, a supplemental braking component of the first vehicle based on a simulation of one or more braking components corresponding to the one or more vehicles, wherein the one or more braking components is represented by the braking curve model.
US10328912B2	Pneumatic trailer brake circuit with breakaway detection and method thereof A method of detecting a leak in an air trailer brake circuit of a trailer includes providing a controller, a base valve, a first sensor, a second sensor, a leak control valve having a solenoid, a pneumatic fluid supply, a first brake output, and a second brake output. The method further includes supplying a first pressure to an inlet of the base valve and outputting a second pressure from an outlet of the base valve. The first pressure is detected with the first sensor and the second pressure is detected with the second sensor. The method also includes communicating the detected first pressure and the second pressure to the controller, and comparing a difference between first pressure and the second pressure to a threshold. A leak is detected in the air trailer brake circuit if the difference satisfies the threshold.
US10328907B2	Modular vehicular vacuum cleaning system A vacuum cleaning system for a vehicle includes a debris collection unit, a fluid conduit connected to an outlet of the debris collection unit, and a vacuum suction unit fluidly connected to the debris collection unit by the fluid conduit. The debris collection unit defines a storage cavity for storing debris collected by the vacuum cleaning system, and is positionable in a first compartment of the vehicle. The vacuum suction unit is located remote from the debris collection unit, and is positionable in a second compartment of the vehicle separate from the first compartment.
US10328897B1	Authorized remote control Some embodiments provide a vehicle navigation system which can navigate a vehicle through an environment based on driving commands received from a remote control system based on manual operator interaction with an interface of the remote control system. Remote driving control can be engaged based on determination, via processing vehicle sensor data, of a health emergency associated with one or more occupants of the vehicle, and the remote control system can generate remote driving commands which cause the vehicle to be navigated to a particular location without requiring the occupant associated with the health emergency to manually navigate the vehicle. The remote control system can monitor the occupant via communicated vehicle sensor data and can control remote control devices included in the vehicle to provide external indication that the vehicle is being navigated according to remote driving control.
US10328893B2	Webbing for passenger restraint belt, seat belt and seat belt apparatus A webbing for a passenger restraint belt forms a long passenger restraint belt to restrain a vehicle passenger. The webbing includes warp yarns and weft yarns. The warp yarns and weft yarns are woven so as to extend orthogonally to each other. The warp yarn includes at least one conductive yarn and non-conductive yarns. Anon-conductive yarn is thicker than the at least one conductive yarn.
US10328892B2	Air bag packaging arrangement and self-adhesive checking valve thereof An air bag packaging arrangement adapted to have a self-adhesive checking valve includes an air bag and an air valve which is the self-adhesive checking valve. The air bag includes first and second cell overlapped layers to form an air chamber and a valve opening. The air valve includes first and second sealing films overlapped between the first and second cell layers, and a check sealing film overlapped between proximal portions of the first and second sealing films to define an air inflating channel between the first sealing film and the check sealing film, and a backflow prevention channel between the check sealing film and the second sealing film. In case of air leakage, the air is guided to flow to the backflow prevention channel for creating a supplemental air pressure to further seal and close the air inflating channel, so as to make up a deficient sealing effect of the first and second sealing films.
US10328889B2	Vehicle occupant protection device A vehicle occupant protection device has an airbag main body that is formed as a single integrated bag body that covers a head portion of a vehicle occupant and includes a forward-inflating portion housed in a headrest or in a seat back of a vehicle seat, and which inflates and deploys when supplied with gas, and which inflates on a seat front side of the head portion, and a pair of left and right side-inflating portions which inflate on seat side portions of the head portion. This vehicle occupant protection device also has a sub-bag portion that is provided in at least one of the forward-inflating portion and the side-inflating portions, and that, when an internal pressure inside the airbag main body reaches a predetermined value or greater, inflates after receiving an inflow of gas from at least one of the forward-inflating portion and the side-inflating portions.

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