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| US10337479B2 |
Holder for fastening a component to an internal combustion engine
A holder is used for fastening a component, in particular a fuel distributor, to an internal combustion engine. The holder has at least one connection element, which includes a locating area. In the installed state, in which the connection element rests against an outer side of the component via its locating area, the locating area of the connection element extends across an angle greater than 180 degrees in relation to a longitudinal axis of the component. Furthermore, in the installed state, in which the connection element is resting via its locating area against the outer side of the component, the locating area has the form of a cylinder jacket. In addition, a system having a component and such a holder is provided. |
| US10337476B2 |
Fuel supply devices
A fuel supply device includes a cover, a base including a base main body, and a connecting portion configured to connect the cover and the base. The base main body and the connecting portion are connected by a connecting shaft comprising a shaft portion and a bulge portion, a connecting hole formed so as to continuously extend an engagement region and an insertion region, and a stopper piece capable of limiting a movable range of the shaft portion located within the engagement region towards the insertion region. A guide mechanism is provided for guiding the connecting shaft to move so that at least one part of the stopper piece is positioned between the bulge portion and the base portion when a predetermined amount of force is applied to the connecting shaft. |
| US10337475B2 |
Air intake device of engine with supercharger
An air intake device includes a bypass passage which makes a portion of an air intake passage on an upstream side of a compressor and a portion of the air intake passage on a downstream side of the compressor communicate with each other, and a bypass passage open/close valve which opens or closes the bypass passage. The air intake passage includes a first passage extending toward an upstream side from the compressor along a first direction, a bent portion bent from an upstream end of the first passage in a second direction, and a second passage extending from an upstream end of the bent portion along the second direction. The second passage has a vertically elongated cross-sectional shape. A vibration suppressing part for suppressing vibrations of the second passage is disposed in at least one of the second passage and the bent portion. |
| US10337471B2 |
Filter and filter cartridge
A filter cartridge for a filter for filtration of a fluid has a prismatic basic shape with a base face and a top face arranged parallel to each other and each having a polygonal basic shape. The prismatic basic shape is provided with a first lateral face and a second lateral face neighboring the first lateral face, wherein the first lateral face is an inflow surface and is substantially positioned perpendicular to the neighboring second lateral face. The prismatic basic shape has a third lateral face that is an outflow surface and is positioned at an angle relative to the first lateral face, wherein the angle is greater than 10° and smaller than 80°. A filter with such a filter cartridge is disclosed. |
| US10337469B1 |
Exhaust gas recirculator of an integral intake manifold
An engine system includes an exhaust manifold, an exhaust flow having a valve configured to release exhaust gas, and stratified layers defining an integrated intake manifold and an exhaust gas recirculator including a tubular inlet on an exterior of the intake manifold. The inlet defines at least one branch extending into an interior of the intake manifold without a seal between the exhaust gas recirculator and manifold. The at least one branch extends into at least one wing to form a duct containing a plurality of nozzles protruding from the duct into the interior. |
| US10337467B2 |
Full-close abnormality diagnosis apparatus for flow control valve
An EGR valve includes a valve seat in a flow passage of a housing, a valve element seatable on the valve seat, a rotary shaft to open or close the valve element, a motor and a speed reducing mechanism, a return spring urging the valve element in a valve closing direction, and an opening-degree sensor to detect an opening degree of the valve element. An electronic control unit (ECU) diagnoses abnormality due to lodging of foreign matter between the valve seat and the valve element during full close. When driving the motor to urge the valve element in the valve closing direction during full close of the valve element, the ECU determines the EGR valve to be abnormal because of lodging of foreign matter if a difference between a value detected by the opening-degree sensor and a predetermined reference value is larger than a first determination value. |
| US10337465B2 |
Device for producing hydrogen by reforming reaction and waste heat
A hydrogen producing device is mounted at an exhaust gas port of a vehicle to receive exhaust gas and waste heat as a heat source necessary for a reforming reaction with a catalyst member in a reaction chamber. The hydrogen producing device includes a heating chamber in which the reaction chamber is received, a fuel introducing tube disposed to introduce fuel to the reaction chamber, an air introducing tube disposed in the heating chamber to exchange heat with a reaction air thereinto and introducing the reaction air into the reaction chamber for the reforming reaction, and a product discharging tube disposed to discharge a hydrogen-rich synthesis gas generated in the reaction chamber. |
| US10337464B2 |
Systems and methods for purging a fuel vapor canister
A method for an engine is presented, wherein during a first condition, pressurized gas from an engine coolant degas bottle to an ejector positioned in a vent line coupled to a fuel vapor canister; and the contents of the fuel vapor canister are purged to an engine intake. The ejector may draw atmospheric air into the fuel vapor canister, thus enabling purging of the fuel vapor canister even when an engine intake vacuum is below a threshold. In this way, boosted engines and other engines configured to operate with reduced intake vacuum may execute canister purging events that are independent of engine intake pressure. |
| US10337458B2 |
Carburetor and method for operating an internal combustion engine having said carburetor
A carburetor has a housing wherein a control drum is rotatably mounted. A section of an intake channel is formed in the carburetor. A subsection of this section is formed in the control drum. The control drum controls the free flow cross section of the intake channel. A fuel opening is connected to a fuel chamber via an unbranched fuel channel which opens into the subsection of the intake channel. A simple configuration of the carburetor is achieved by the carburetor including an electrically actuated valve which controls the flow of fuel through the fuel channel. For a method for operating an internal combustion engine with a carburetor, a temperature (T) is determined before or during the starting of the engine and that the flow of fuel through the fuel channel during the starting of the engine is controlled in dependence upon the temperature (T). |
| US10337454B2 |
Thrust reverser with asymmetric vane geometry
A thrust reverser system having an asymmetric vane assembly is provided. The provided thrust reverser system generates a desired vertical thrust component that at least partially offsets a potential nose-up pitch moment. The provided thrust reverser system employs a single row asymmetric vane geometry that reduces weight and material cost. |
| US10337453B2 |
Attachment feature for a core panel
An attachment feature for a structural panel may include a bracket arm with one or more flanges extending from the bracket arm. Each flange may have a lead ramp and a land. The structural panel may include a core sandwiched between two skins. The two skins may have portions which are cantilevered from the core. The lead ramps may guide the skins to the lands to align the structural panel with the attachment feature. |
| US10337452B2 |
Energy recovery system
A combined heat and power system, or an energy system, is provided. A four-stroke opposed-piston engine provides efficient power from a generator set or genset. A heat exchange system is provided within the energy system to provide efficient waste heat recovery as the engine is operated. |
| US10337449B2 |
Internal combustion engine with cylinder head
Systems are provided for exhaust gas passages in integrated and conventional exhaust manifolds. In one example, a system may include an exhaust gas passage that has a cross section which features curved limb shapes. This passage may also feature other shapes of cross sections at other points along the passage. |
| US10337443B1 |
Systems and methods for determining fuel release from a fuel injector
Methods and systems for evaluating whether or not a fuel amount that is greater than a threshold has been release to an engine via fuel injectors when the fuel injectors are commanded off are presented. In one example, an oxygen sensor is activated and engine cranking is prevented until a pumping current of the oxygen sensor is proportionate to a concentration of oxygen sensed via the oxygen sensor so that released fuel may be observed during engine starting. |
| US10337437B2 |
Abnormality diagnosis device and abnormality diagnosis method for internal combustion engine
An abnormality diagnosis device for an engine includes an electronic control unit configured to execute temperature rise processing by controlling an air-fuel ratio of at least one of a plurality of cylinders to be a rich air-fuel ratio and controlling an air-fuel ratio of each of the other cylinders to be a lean air-fuel ratio. The electronic control unit is configured to determine whether or not the execution of the temperature rise processing is ongoing, to execute abnormality determination processing to determine whether or not the engine is in an abnormal state, to execute the abnormality determination processing based on whether or not the variation degree during stop of the temperature rise processing exceeds a first determination value, and to execute the abnormality determination processing based on whether or not the variation degree during the execution of the temperature rise processing exceeds a second determination value. |
| US10337434B2 |
Particulate matter (PM) sensor
The sensor includes a filter member including cells that trap PM in exhaust gas, electrode members arranged to face each other with the cell interposed and forming a capacitor, an electric heater that executes, when an amount of PM has accumulated in the cells, filter regeneration for combusting and removing the PM, a temperature sensor that acquires the temperature of the filter member, a storage unit that stores therein a reference temperature, which is the temperature of the filter member where the filter regeneration has been executed in a state in which PM is not flowing into the filter member, and estimation units that estimate a PM amount included in the exhaust gas based on (a) an electrostatic capacitance change amount between the electrode members during a regeneration interval and (b) a difference between the temperature acquired by the temperature sensor and the reference temperature during a filter regeneration interval. |
| US10337431B2 |
System and method for controlling busyness of cylinder mode changes
Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, mode changes between deactivating cylinders is based on an amount of time a valve is deactivated, and the longer the valve is deactivated the sooner cylinder valves may be deactivated. If the amount of time the valve is deactivated is short, the time that valves may be deactivated may be delayed. |
| US10337427B2 |
Control device of compression self-ignition engine
A control device for a compression self-ignition combustion engine is provided, which includes a variable valve operating system configured to introduce internal exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas into a combustion chamber, a boosting system configured to boost intake air, a controller configured to control the valve operating system, and a sensor connected to the controller and configured to detect a parameter related to an operating state of the engine. An operation mode of the valve operating system is switchable between first and second modes. The boosting system boosts the intake air when an engine load is higher than a given load, and does not boost when lower than the given load. When the engine load is high, the controller controls the valve operating system to operate in the first mode, and when the load is low, the controller controls the valve operating system to operate in the second mode. |
| US10337425B2 |
Systems and methods for a split exhaust engine system
Methods and systems are provided for operating a split exhaust engine system that provides blowthrough air and exhaust gas recirculation to an intake passage via a first exhaust manifold and exhaust gas to an exhaust passage via a second exhaust manifold. In one example, exhaust from a first set of exhaust valves coupled to the first exhaust manifold may be selectively routed to the intake passage via each of a first EGR passage coupled to the intake passage upstream of a compressor driven by a turbine and a second EGR passage coupled downstream of an outlet of the compressor. A decision of whether to route exhaust gas to the intake passage via the first EGR passage, second EGR passage, or both passages may be based on engine operating conditions. |
| US10337421B2 |
Engine device
When a load on an engine device is lower than a first predetermined load falling within a low load range, feedback control is performed on a main throttle valve. When the load is higher than the first predetermined load, map control based on a data table is performed on the main throttle valve. When the load is higher than a second predetermined load higher than the first predetermined load, an opening degree of the main throttle valve is brought to a fully-open opening degree, and each of an exhaust bypass valve and an air supply bypass valve is controlled to allow pressure inside an intake manifold to be adjusted to a target value appropriate to the load. |
| US10337418B2 |
System for reactivating deactivated cylinders
Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, an estimate of an amount of oil that may intrude into a deactivated cylinder is made. The deactivated cylinder may be reactivated in response to the amount of oil estimated to be in the deactivated cylinder. |
| US10337416B2 |
Methods and systems for determining engine misfire
Systems and methods for improving detection and mitigation of engine misfire are presented. Engine misfire is determined by sampling exhaust pressure of a cylinder only during a time when an exhaust valve of the cylinder is in an open state. If misfire is indicated, an actuator is adjusted to reduce the possibility of misfire during a subsequent cylinder cycle. |
| US10337413B2 |
Flow limiter
The invention relates to a flow limiter which comprises a body (1) comprising a fluid intake (2) and a fluid outlet (3), in which body a pipe (5) for circulating the fluid is provided, comprising a series of chambers having different cross-sections, connected to the fluid intake as well as to the fluid outlet, the pipe being generally tubular, and the pipe having a bottom which has a regular curve so that the pipe does not have one or more areas that retain the fluid circulating in the pipe. |
| US10337410B2 |
Analysis method for measurement error of operating parameters of gas turbine and control apparatus
An analysis method is disclosed for detecting a measurement error of operating parameters of a gas turbine. An embodiment of the method includes: obtaining multiple measured values of the operating parameters, the operating parameters being at least part of the variables of multiple functions, each of the functions including analysis ranges; putting the measured values of the operating parameters into the functions whose variables include the operating parameters to calculate the results of the functions; comparing the calculated results of the functions with the analysis ranges of the corresponding functions; identifying one or more measured values of operating parameters who are at least part of the variables of the functions whose calculated results fail to fall within the analysis ranges of the corresponding functions; and determining a measured value of an operating parameter including the highest likelihood of a measurement error. |
| US10337406B2 |
Method and apparatus for handling pre-diffuser flow for cooling high pressure turbine components
A gas turbine engine that includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a diffuser case module, and a manifold. The diffuser case module includes a multiple of struts within an annular flow path from said compressor section to said combustor section, wherein at least one of said multiple of struts defines a mid-span pre-diffuser inlet in communication with said annular flow path. The manifold is in communication with said mid-span pre-diffuser inlet and a bearing compartment. |
| US10337404B2 |
Preferential cooling of gas turbine nozzles
Turbine nozzle assemblies include a plurality of circumferentially spaced first components and second components, which are designed to provide different amounts of cooling. The second components, which are generally aligned with an opening of transition pieces, are designed to provide more cooling than the first components, which are generally aligned with interfaces between the transition pieces. |
| US10337403B2 |
Gas turbine combined cycle facility and water-surface facility
A gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) facility (10A) provided with a gas turbine unit (20), a heat recovery steam generator (30) for recovering heat and producing steam from exhaust gas produced by the gas turbine unit (20), and an exhaust duct (32) for guiding the exhaust gas of the gas turbine unit (20) to the heat recovery steam generator (30). At least a portion of the heat recovery steam generator (30) is disposed in the same plane as the gas turbine unit (20), and the heat recovery steam generator (30) is disposed side-by-side so that a direction in which exhaust gas flows in the heat recovery steam generator is parallel to a turbine axis direction of the gas turbine unit. |
| US10337401B2 |
Turbine engine with a turbo-compressor
A turbine engine is provided that includes a turbo-compressor, a combustor section, a flow path and a recuperator. The turbo-compressor includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The combustor section includes a combustor and a plenum adjacent the combustor. The flow path extends through the compressor section, the combustor section and the turbine section. The recuperator is configured with the flowpath between the combustor section and the turbine section. An inlet duct to the recuperator is fluidly coupled with the flow path upstream of the plenum. An outlet duct from the recuperator is fluidly coupled with the plenum. |
| US10337399B2 |
Portable generators
A customizable portable generator system and methods for assembling the same are disclosed. In one example, the generator system generally includes a universal frame including a plurality of mounting interfaces configured for detachably attaching one of a plurality of different engines and a plurality of wheel assemblies and/or support legs. Optionally, at least one handlebar assembly may be detachably mounted on the frame in at least one of two possible positions. In one example, the handlebar may be pivotably mounted to the frame. The frame components may be assembled into a kit from which a user may select various options to custom configure the generator unit. Other appurtenances and accessories may be provided which interface with the generator unit and frame. A modular generator frame and compressed gas-fueled generators are also disclosed. |
| US10337394B2 |
Blower for vehicle
A blower has a blower fan and a half shroud. The blower fan supplies air to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a core that performs a heat exchange between a heat medium and the air. The half shroud covers a part of the core and defines an air passage extending from the heat exchanger to the blower fan. A blocking plate is disposed in a non-overlapping portion in which the half shroud and the core are located not to overlap with each other. The blocking plate prevents the air, which is blown by the blower fan, from flowing into an upstream area of the blower fan in a flow direction of the air through the non-overlapping portion. |
| US10337391B2 |
Device for cooling and heating urea solution for construction machine, and control method therefor
A device for cooling and heating a urea solution to be injected into exhaust gas discharged from an engine in order to reduce nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas includes an engine including a cooling fan, a coolant pump, and a main cooler; a urea solution tank storing the urea solution and having an embedded heat exchange pipe through which first coolant and second coolant circulates; an additional coolant tank storing the second coolant; a water pump supplying the second coolant from the additional coolant tank to the heat exchange pipe; a valve configured to be opened or closed in order to supply the first coolant and the second coolant to the heat exchange pipe through a supply line, and to move the first coolant and the second coolant, which are discharged from the heat exchange pipe through a discharge line, to rise coolant pump and the additional coolant tank, respectively and a controller for supplying the second coolant to the heat exchange pipe through the supply line when the urea solution temperature exceeds a set temperature and for supplying the first coolant to the heat exchange pipe through the supply line when the urea solution temperature is below or equal to the set temperature, and opening or closing the valve. |
| US10337390B2 |
System and method for charging plug-in hybrid vehicle
A system and method for charging a plug-in hybrid vehicle can improve the on-board charging efficiency of the plug-in hybrid vehicle by adjusting a frequency of operation of a cooler when cooling an on-board charger (OBC) by circulating coolant when the temperature of the OBC rises while a high-voltage battery is being charged. The operations of a water pump and a radiator fan are controlled by determining whether the voltage of the high-voltage battery is within or out of a reference voltage range in which the on-board charging of the high-voltage battery is performed. This consequently prevents power from being unnecessarily consumed by operation of the cooler, such that the efficiency of charging is improved and the OBC is properly cooled. |
| US10337375B2 |
Suction tube for a urea sensor
A suction tube for a urea sensor installed in a urea tank comprises a suction pipe and a cover. The suction pipe has a suction opening and a hole extending through a wall of the suction pipe. The cover is disposed on an outside of the suction pipe and covers the hole. When there is an under-pressure in the suction pipe compared to the urea tank, the cover abuts the suction pipe and seals the hole. When there is an overpressure in the suction pipe compared to the urea tank, the cover deforms and allows an excess urea solution to escape through the hole and flow back into the urea tank. |
| US10337373B2 |
Exhaust purification device
The invention provides an exhaust purification device capable of suppressing the temporal decrease in NOx catalyst removal efficiency due to soot accumulation. The invention provides an exhaust purification device using an air injection nozzle to inject pressurized air into a casing of a catalyst reactor containing an NOx catalyst as a catalyst and removing soot adhering to the NOx catalyst, wherein it is determined and externally notified that there is abnormal deterioration in the NOx catalyst when the pressure difference ΔP in exhaust between the upstream and downstream sides of the NOx catalyst has increased by at least a first reference pressure difference increase ΔPt1, which is the allowable amount of pressure difference increase, above the pressure difference ΔPi in exhaust between the upstream and downstream sides of the catalyst in the initial state at the same exhaust flow rate Ve. |
| US10337369B2 |
Engine exhaust gas additive storage tank
A tank for storing an internal combustion engine exhaust gas liquid additive, the tank including a wall defining an internal volume, an electrical component located in the internal volume, and at least one electric cable configured to connect the electrical component to a voltage source outside the tank, at least one portion of the electric cable being inserted into an intermediate part connected to a base plate mounted over an opening in the wall, the base plate incorporating a casing mounted leaktight around an orifice in the base plate. The intermediate part is fastened by a quick-connect coupling including an electrical connector to which the electric cable is connected leaktight with aid of a seal and that emerges from the orifice in the base plate to outside the tank. The seal is inserted between the intermediate part and the connector and/or into a housing of the intermediate part. |
| US10337367B2 |
Four-stroke engine lubrication system
A four-stroke engine lubrication system comprises: an engine body in which a crank shaft chamber and an air valve distribution chamber are arranged; a cylinder head cover fixed onto the engine and communicated with the atmosphere; and an oil storage tank which is configured to store lubricating oil, arranged on the engine body, located at one side of a cam, and provided with an oil mist generation device therein, wherein an oil outlet passage of the oil mist generation device communicates the oil storage tank with the crank shaft chamber via an oil outlet pipe; the crank shaft chamber is communicated with the air valve distribution chamber via a check valve; the air valve distribution chamber is communicated with the oil storage tank via a pipe; the air valve distribution chamber is communicated with the cylinder head cover; and the cylinder head cover is communicated with the oil storage tank. |
| US10337364B2 |
One-way clutch type variable valve timing device and engine system having the same
A variable valve timing device applied to an engine system may include a rotor supplied with oil and rotated in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, one-way clutches coupled to the rotor to limit an amount of rotation of the rotor, a sprocket having a rotor hole surrounding an external diameter portion of the rotor, a rotation shaft fitted into a shaft hole of the rotor for the supply of oil to oil grooves, and a shaft fixing member coupled to the rotation shaft to fix the rotor and the rotation shaft, wherein the one-way clutches restrict clockwise/counterclockwise rotation of the rotor by torque of a camshaft, achieving an improvement in fuel efficiency/emission material (EM) of an engine. |
| US10337361B2 |
Method and system for variable cam timing device
Methods and systems are described for an engine with a cam torque actuated variable cam timing phaser. Phaser positioning control is improved by reducing inaccuracies resulting from inadvertent spool valve and/or phaser movement when the spool valve is commanded between regions. In addition, improved spool valve mapping is used to render phaser commands more consistent and robust. |
| US10337359B2 |
Rocker arm spring retainer
A retainer comprises an inner tubular portion fitted to a mounting body. The inner tubular portion comprises an inner circular edge having a radius R3. An annular retaining surface is connected to the tubular portion. The annular retaining surface comprises an area bounded by an outer edge and the inner circular edge. The outer edge being bounded by an arc AD comprising a first radius R1, a sector CB comprising a second radius R2, where R1>R2, a first chord DC connecting the arc AD to the sector CB, and a second chord BA connecting the arc AD to the sector CB. A rocker arm assembly comprises a rocker arm body configured to actuate a valve in a valve train. The retaining surface abuts a spring coil to retain the coil against the rocker arm body, but the retaining surface does not abut a first arm of the spring. |
| US10337358B2 |
Valve timing control apparatus for internal combustion engine
A valve timing control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes: a drive rotation member; a housing; a vane rotor; and a front plate, the drive rotation member including a positioning mechanism including a guide portion which is formed on an inner circumference surface of the cylindrical wall, and which has an inclined shape whose an inside diameter is decreased from the one axial end side to the other axial end side, a mounting protrusion portion which is formed on the other end side of the guide portion, and on which an outer circumference surface of the housing is mounted to be positioned. |
| US10337357B2 |
Steam turbine preheating system with a steam generator
The present application provides a power generation system. The power generation system may include a gas turbine engine, a steam turbine, and a steam turbine preheating system. The steam turbine preheating system may include a steam generator that creates a flow of steam to preheat the steam turbine from an extraction of the gas turbine engine. |
| US10337354B2 |
Dual anti surge and anti rotation feature on first vane support
A gas turbine engine includes a vane and a combustor housing that are supported relative to an engine static structure. A retaining assembly clamps the combustor housing and the vane to one another in an axial direction. A circumferential load transfer assembly circumferentially affixes the vane relative to the engine static structure. The retaining assembly is secured to the circumferential load transfer assembly. |
| US10337347B2 |
Method and systems for an energy recovery and energy converting unit for an engine
Various methods and systems are provided for generating exhaust energy and converting exhaust energy to electrical energy while an engine is not running. In one example, a system for an engine comprises: a first turbocharger including a first compressor driven by a first turbine, the first turbine disposed in an exhaust of the engine; a fuel burner fluidly coupled to the exhaust upstream of the first turbine; a generator coupled to one of the first turbine or an auxiliary, second turbine fluidly coupled to the exhaust downstream of the fuel burner; and one or more bypass valves configured to adjust a flow of air that bypasses the engine and is delivered to the fuel burner. |
| US10337346B2 |
Blade outer air seal with flow guide manifold
A blades outer air seal includes a seal arc segment that defines radially inner and outer sides. The radially outer side includes radially-extending sidewalls and a radially inner surface that joins the radially-extending sidewalls. The radially-extending sidewalls and the radially inner surface define a pocket. A manifold is disposed at least partially in the pocket. The manifold subdivides the pocket such that there is a manifold chamber bounded by the manifold and the radially inner surface. The manifold includes at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets. |
| US10337345B2 |
Bucket mounted multi-stage turbine interstage seal and method of assembly
A sealing system for a multi-stage turbine includes multiple interstage seal segments disposed circumferentially about a turbine rotor wheel assembly and extending axially between a forward turbine stage and an aft turbine stage. Each of the interstage seal segments includes a forward end portion including an outer seal surface and an inner support face, an aft end portion, including an outer seal surface and an inner support face and a main body portion extending axially from the forward end portion to the aft end. The main body portion includes at least two support webs coupling the outer seal surfaces and the inner support faces. The outer seal surfaces are configured to be retained in a radial direction by a land support on each of a forward and aft stage turbine buckets, such that substantially all the centrifugal load from the multiple interstage seal segments is transferred to the forward and aft stage turbine buckets. A method of assembling the sealing system is disclosed. |
| US10337344B2 |
Turbomachine with an ingestion shield and use of the turbomachine
A turbomachine, for instance a gas turbine or a steam turbine, has a stator with at least one stator component, a rotor with at least one rotor component, at least one working fluid channel for channeling a working fluid for driving the rotor, wherein the working fluid channel is bordered by the stator component and the rotor component, and a cavity located downstream of the stator component and upstream of the rotor component in respect of the flow of the working fluid in the working fluid channel. At least one heat shield is located in the cavity separating the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity for reducing the working fluid ingress into the second cavity for protecting the stator component and/or the rotor component from an erosive attack of the working fluid. |
| US10337339B2 |
Structural honeycomb panel
A structural panel for use with a gas turbine engine includes a first exterior wall, a second exterior wall, and interior walls. The first exterior wall includes a first exterior surface and a first interior surface parallel to the first exterior surface. The second exterior wall includes a second exterior surface and a second interior surface parallel to the second exterior surface. The interior walls extend from the first interior surface to the second interior surface. The interior walls are arranged to form a pattern of hexagonal cells. The pattern of hexagonal cells includes cell groups having a variation in structural strength such that at least one of the cell groups has a structural strength that is not the same as the remaining cell groups. |
| US10337337B2 |
Blading member for a fluid flow machine
A blading member for fluid flow machines, for example, gas turbine engines. The blading member includes a platform member, at least one airfoil member, and at least one interlock member. |
| US10337334B2 |
Gas turbine engine component with a baffle insert
A component of a gas turbine engine, the component having: an internal cooling cavity extending through an interior of the component; a baffle insert configured to be inserted into the internal cooling cavity; a plurality of trip strips extending upwardly from an exterior surface of the baffle insert; and at least one rib extending upwardly from the exterior surface of the baffle insert, wherein the plurality of trip strips and the at least one rib are spaced from an interior surface of the internal cooling cavity. |
| US10337333B2 |
Turbine blade comprising a central cooling duct and two side cavities connected downstream from the central duct
A turbine blade for a turbomachine, including a vane extending in a spanwise direction between a root and a tip, a first inner side cavity running along a pressure-side wall and a second inner side cavity running along a suction-side wall. The blade further includes at least one inner central duct configured to collect air intended to cool the vane. The central duct extends between the side cavities, being separated from the side cavities to be at least partially thermally isolated from the pressure-side wall and the suction-side wall. The side cavities communicate with each other in a junction region located downstream from the central duct, over a majority of a height of the central duct in the spanwise direction. |
| US10337332B2 |
Airfoil having pedestals in trailing edge cavity
An airfoil of a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil body having a leading edge and a trailing edge extending in a radial direction, a trailing edge cavity formed within the airfoil and proximate to the trailing edge of the airfoil, the trailing edge cavity extending from the trailing edge in a forward direction toward the leading edge, at least one set of blocking pedestals located within the trailing edge cavity, a set of circular pedestals located aftward from the at least one blocking set of pedestals, and a set of spear pedestals located aftward from the set of circular pedestals and closest to the trailing edge of the airfoil body. |
| US10337331B2 |
Manufacture of component with cavity
A method for the manufacture of a component having an internal cavity is described. The method comprises; defining an external geometry of the component, defining a core geometry of the component; and using an additive layer manufacturing (ALM) method, building the component from a plurality of layers laid on a first plane. The core geometry is advantageously designed to suit manufacture of the component using an ALM method which involves local melting of powder in a powder bed to form the layers, permitting easy removal of excess powder from the internal cavity. |
| US10337330B2 |
Method of assembling a rotor stack
A method of assembling a rotor stack comprising a plurality of component parts, the method comprising: determining swash measurements for interfacing surfaces of the plurality of parts; calculating a runout estimate for a plurality of relative orientations of the parts; applying an optimization algorithm to identify an optimal orientation from the plurality of relative orientations based on the runout estimates; and assembling the parts in the optimal orientation. |
| US10337322B2 |
Modular resistivity sensor for downhole measurement while drilling
A resistivity-measuring sensor disposable within a drillstring includes a sensor body having a longitudinal axis, wherein the sensor body is separable from and disposable in the drillstring at a radially offset distance from the longitudinal axis of the drillstring. The sensor further includes a transmitting antenna disposed along a length of the sensor body, a receiving antenna disposed along a length of the sensor body, and an electronics section contained within the sensor body for generating and receiving signals to and from the transmitting and receiving antennas. |
| US10337320B2 |
Method and systems for capturing data for physical states associated with perforating string
Certain aspects are directed to capturing data regarding physical states associated with a perforating string. In one aspect, a sensing tool is provided. The sensing tool includes at least one sensor and a processor positioned in an isolated chamber of the sensing tool. The processor samples data from the sensor at a first sampling rate associated with the deployment of a perforating string. The data is associated with at least one parameter with respect to the perforating string. The processor detects a trigger condition associated with a perforation operation of the perforating string. The processor switches to a second sampling rate in response to detecting the trigger condition. The second sampling rate is greater than the first sampling rate and is associated with the perforation operation. The processor samples data at the second sampling rate for a period of time in which the perforation operation is at least partially performed. |
| US10337318B2 |
Sensor array noise reduction
Sensor array noise reduction is provided. In one possible implementation a logging and control system includes a sensor array noise reduction manager configured to receive measurements from two or more sensors and apply a selected demixing vector to filter one or more noise sources from the measurements and improve a signal to noise ratio of a telemetry signal in the measurements. In another possible implementation a sensor array noise reduction manager for improving a signal to noise ratio of a signal includes a sensor interface configured to receive the signal, which includes information associated with an operating condition, from two or more sensors. The sensor array noise reduction manager also includes a noise reduction module to simultaneously remove noise associated with one or more noise sources from the received signal through use of a demixing vector. |
| US10337315B2 |
Methods and apparatus for computing zonal flow rates in reservoir wells
A method for determining at least one zonal flow rate of a reservoir well comprises: receiving input data representing at least one state parameter of the reservoir well; determining a generative model of the at least one state parameter and a generative model of the at least one zonal flow rate; iteratively adapting the generative models to minimize divergence from available data until the generative models and the available data converge; and, once the generative models and the available data converge, using the generative model of the at least one zonal flow rate to compute the at least one zonal flow rate. |
| US10337313B2 |
Integrated well survey management and planning tool
In one example, an integrated well survey management and planning tool is implemented by a computer system. The tool can receive survey data describing a well being drilled from a surface to a subterranean geological target to be reached by drilling the well. The well is associated with a target trajectory on which the well is to be drilled from the surface to the subterranean geological target. Based, at least in part, on the survey data and the target trajectory, the tool determines an uncertainty indicator indicating an uncertainty in drilling the well on the target trajectory, and displays the uncertainty indicator in a user interface. |
| US10337312B2 |
Electrical submersible pumping system with separator
A system and method of producing fluid from a wellbore, and that separates water from the fluid. The system includes an electrical submersible pumping system with a pump having impellers and diffusers, and a separation system at a discharge end of the pump. The separation system includes a helical flow path and separation chamber downstream of the path. Directing the fluid through the helical flow path centrifugally separates the water from the fluid. Thus when the fluid flows into the separation chamber from the helical flow path, the water migrates to the outer radius of the separation chamber. The separated water flows through ports on the outer sidewall of the separation chamber, and the lower density portion of the fluid flows through a port proximate a middle portion of the separation chamber. |
| US10337310B2 |
Method for the enhancement and stimulation of oil and gas production in shales
By removing material of low permeability from within and around a perforation tunnel and creating at least one fracture at the tip of a perforation tunnel, injection parameters and effects such as outflow rate and, in the case of multiple perforation tunnels benefiting from such cleanup, distribution of injected fluids along a wellbore are enhanced. Following detonation of a charge carrier, a second explosive event is triggered within a freshly made tunnel, thereby substantially eliminating a crushed zone and improving the geometry and quality (and length) of the tunnel. In addition, this action creates substantially debris-free tunnels and relieves the residual stress cage, resulting in perforation tunnels that are highly conducive to injection under fracturing conditions for disposal and stimulation purposes, and that promote even coverage of injected fluids across the perforated interval. |
| US10337304B1 |
In-situ carbon dioxide generation for heavy oil recovery method
A method for recovery of oil housed in a reservoir comprising injecting an aqueous solution or slurry of a carbonate salt into a wellbore and allowing the aqueous solution or slurry of the carbonate salt to enter into the reservoir. An aqueous solution of an acid is then injected into the wellbore and allowed to enter into the reservoir. The carbonate salt and the acid are allowed to react with each other and form carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, inside the reservoir, which mixes with the reservoir oil and thereby reduces the viscosity of the oil within the reservoir. The method also provides for a rapid effervescence of carbon dioxide that may enhance oil recovery by improving oil flow to the wellbore by increasing reservoir pressure, increasing rock permeability from sand production, causing oil swelling, inducing foamy oil creation and/or removing formation skin damage. |
| US10337291B1 |
Apparatus and method for more efficiently scanning production tubing that incorporates a cable secured thereto
A platform apparatus positionable close to a surface element to allow an operator to access production tubing being withdrawn from the surface element. The platform apparatus can be positioned in close proximity to a surface element of a well to permit an operator access to production tubing and cable secured to the production tubing. The cable can be separated from the production tubing. The production tubing can be scanned with an electronic scanning device after the cable has been separated from the production tubing as the production tubing is being removed from the well. The platform apparatus can be positioned in close proximity to a surface element of a well being serviced by a pole unit to permit an operator access to production tubing. The production tubing can be scanned with an electronic scanning device as the production tubing is being removed from the well. |
| US10337288B2 |
Sliding sleeve having indexing mechanism and expandable sleeve
A downhole tool, such as a sliding sleeve, is operable with pressure applied against one of a plurality of plugs deployed in the tool. A sleeve can engage the deployed plugs and can move with the engagement. The sleeve extends in an absence of external support and releases the engaged plug. An indexing mechanism operable between the sleeve and an insert in the tool moves with the sleeve in response to the engagement with the deployed plugs and counts those engagements. In response to a predetermined count, the indexing mechanism forms the external support of the one deployed plug engaged in the sleeve and moves the insert with the pressure applied against the one deployed plug, which is engaged in the sleeve and supported by the indexing mechanism. For example, the insert can move open in the tool relative to a flow port communicating outside the tool. |
| US10337283B2 |
Optimum flow control valve setting system and procedure
A technique facilitates selection of optimum flow control valve settings to improve a desired objective function in a multizone well having zonal isolation. A network of flow control valves is provided in a completion network disposed along isolated well zones of at least one lateral bore of the multizone well. Data is acquired from downhole in the multizone well and processed on processor system modules which may be used in selected combinations. Examples of such modules comprise completion network modules, deconvolution modules, optimization modules, and/or inflow-outflow modules. The modules are designed to process the collected data in a manner which facilitates adjustment of the flow control valve settings in the network of flow control valves to improve the desired objective function. |
| US10337282B2 |
Methods and compositions for reducing water production in fractures or voids in subterranean formations
Systems, compositions, and methods for reducing the production of water in subterranean formations having fractures or voids therein are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a particulate material into a portion of a subterranean formation comprising one or more fractures or voids; and introducing a treatment fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier into the portion of the subterranean formation such that the permeability of the particulate material in the portion of the subterranean formation to water is reduced. |
| US10337280B2 |
Resisting collapse of downhole tools
A downhole tool includes a housing including a connection for coupling with a conveyance that extends from a terranean surface into a wellbore; a first tubular member coupled with the housing, the first tubular member including a first compound cylinder; and a second tubular member coupled with the housing and concentrically positioned radially adjacent the first tubular member, the second tubular member including a second compound cylinder, the first and second tubular members defining a pressure chamber between an inner surface of the first tubular member and an outer surface of the second tubular member. |
| US10337279B2 |
Dissolvable downhole tools comprising both degradable polymer acid and degradable metal alloy elements
A degradable downhole isolation tool for use in hydrocarbon well completion. The tool sets and isolates zones for fracking, and then degrades without leaving residual parts and without milling or introducing a new degrading fluid. The plug's mandrel and other parts are a solid polymer which hydrolyzes in aqueous downhole fluid to produce an acid which degrades degradable metal slips and other metal parts. The plug's seal may be degradable metal pedals or split rings. The plug is delivered to the well site as an interchangeable parts kit for adaption to the well's requirements. |
| US10337277B2 |
Closed-loop solenoid system
An apparatus for controlling hydraulically actuatable components of a blowout preventer stack assembly and a system for same. The apparatus comprises a blowout preventer stack including hydraulically actuatable components and a lower marine riser package coupled to the blowout preventer stack and including additional hydraulic components. The lower marine riser package includes a solenoid valve configured to control at least some of the components. The solenoid valve receives hydraulic fluid from a dedicated accumulator or accumulator bank configured to supply hydraulic fluid exclusively for use with the solenoid valve. A closed-loop hydraulic circuit is formed between the accumulator or accumulator bank and the solenoid valve. |
| US10337273B2 |
Systems, tools and methods for well decommissioning
There are provided high power laser systems for performing decommissioning of structures in land based boreholes, and wells, offshore, and other remote and hazardous locations, and using those system to perform decommissioning operations. In particular embodiments the laser system is a Class I system and reduces emission of materials created during laser cutting operations. The laser systems can include lifting and removal equipment for removing laser sectioned material. |
| US10337271B2 |
Downhole positioning and anchoring device
An anchoring tool for positioning a downhole tool within a wellbore conduit is described herein. The anchor tool uses replaceable blades having protrusions that are configured to align with corresponding grooves in an anchor sub receptacle that is located at a known position along the wellbore conduit. The blades of the anchor tool are configured to move radially relative to the anchor tool body until the anchor tool is aligned with a compatible anchor sub. When the anchor tool and the compatible anchor sub are aligned, the protrusions of the anchor tool blade extend into the grooves of the anchor sub receptacle and a locking mechanism within the anchor tool inhibits further radial movement of the blades. A downhole tool connected to the anchor tool can therefore be positioned at a precise location relative to the known location of an anchor sub receptacle. |
| US10337269B2 |
System and method to install velocity string
A velocity string system includes a lock mandrel. A seal bore assembly attached to the lock mandrel runnable in a production string; and a velocity string sealable in the seal mandrel and separately runnable in the production string. A method for installing a velocity string system in a production string. |
| US10337266B2 |
Borehole conditioning tools
A borehole tool, having a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body having an upper shank, a lower shank, and a component tool disposed between the upper shank and the lower shank, wherein the tool is configured to have an outer surface airfoil configuration, whereby lift is created as fluid passes along the cylindrical body. The component tool can be a combination stabilizer tool, a reamer tool and a cutting removal tool, wherein the stabilizer tool is configured as a helical stabilizing blade and reamer blade, a flow path disposed between the helices of the stabilizing and reamer blade, the stabilizing and reamer blade further comprising a reamer cutting element disposed where an edge of the stabilizing and reamer blade meets the flow path. |
| US10337265B1 |
Well pipe guide spool
A tubular guide assembly provides lateral support to a tubular extending through a BOP. The inner diameter of the BOP encasement is larger than the joint diameter. The assembly has a guide spool with a central bore extending therethrough along a longitudinal axis, wherein the diameter of the guide spool central bore is greater than the joint diameter of the tubular. At least two guide spool apertures extend radially inwardly through a wall of the guide spool to the central bore. A guide post for each guide spool aperture is movable through the respective guide spool aperture into the guide spool central bore to limit lateral displacement of a tubular extending therethrough. A method for providing lateral support to a tubular extending through a BOP during a snubbing operation uses their guide assembly. |
| US10337261B2 |
Universal joint
A universal joint assembled to a drill string transfers torque and axial force between two components along a longitudinal axis where the shafts of the components are not completely aligned. The universal joint includes axially spaced members joined by transversely spaced links. As the joint rotates the links move to accommodate misalignment between the drill string components and the connected members. |
| US10337260B2 |
Cable protecting device
This invention relates to a cable protecting device (5) for protecting cables (7) extending over a collar (2) on a pipeline (1), said collar extending around the circumference of the pipe and extending a known length outside said pipeline circumference, the collar having a first and second end surface, the cable protecting device (5) having a length in the direction of the pipeline being longer than the collar (2), and comprising a first recess along the inner surface for enclosing the cable (7) to be protected and a second recess in said inner surface for containing at least a part of the collar (2), the ends of said device at least partially covering the corresponding parts of the collar ends. The length of the second recess corresponds essentially to the length of the collar, each end of said second recess being provided with engaging means (4) adapted to engage with the corresponding end surface of the collar, thus fixing the protecting device (5) to the collar. |
| US10337259B2 |
Maintaining tension of a transmission line in a tubular
An apparatus for locking a transmission line in a tubular includes a first clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of the transmission line of the tubular, the transmission line having a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a second clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of the transmission line, the second clamp segment and the first clamp segment configured to apply radial forces in opposite radial directions when the first clamp segment is engaged with the second clamp segment, the opposite radial directions being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the radial forces operating together to maintain the transmission line in a fixed position relative to the tubular and maintain tension in the transmission line. |
| US10337255B2 |
Cutting elements for earth-boring tools, earth-boring tools including such cutting elements, and related methods
Cutting elements for earth-boring tools include one or more recesses and/or one or more protrusions in a cutting face of a volume of superabrasive material. The superabrasive material may be disposed on a substrate. The cutting face may be non-planar. The recesses and/or protrusions may include one or more linear segments. The recesses and/or protrusions may comprise discrete features that are laterally isolated from one another. The recesses and/or protrusions may have a helical configuration. The volume of superabrasive material may comprise a plurality of thin layers, at least two of which may differ in at least one characteristic. Methods of forming cutting elements include the formation of such recesses and/or protrusions in and/or on a cutting face of a volume of superabrasive material. Earth-boring tools include such cutting elements, and methods of forming earth-boring tools include attaching such a cutting element to a tool body. |
| US10337252B2 |
Apparatus and method of alleviating spiraling in boreholes
An apparatus and method for alleviating spiraling in boreholes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sub, which adjusts the length of the bottom-hole assembly in response to tension/compression, flexural bending and/or torque measurements made above and below the reamer so that the drill bit and the reamer cut at the same depth rate. The sub is connected between the drill bit and the reamer. The apparatus further includes measurement devices disposed on the bottom-hole assembly above and below the reamer, which are capable of measuring the tension/compression, flexural bending and torque in the bottom-hole assembly. The method includes use of a data processor, which determines which operational output signals to supply to the sub in order to adjust its length and thereby accomplish the desired drilling rates. |
| US10337248B1 |
Adjustable ladder extension
Provided is an adjustable extension for attachment to a ladder leg. The extension has an extension body and a friction surface that presses against the extension body to prevent movement of the extension body. The extension also includes a retainer that engages a retainer catch attached to the extension body to releasably hold the extension body in a retraced position, thereby allowing for one-handed operation and easy transportation of the ladder. |
| US10337247B2 |
Ladder stabiliser
A stabilizer accessory releasably securable to a ladder having two one piece stiles and at least three rungs extending between the stiles, characterized by an elongate housing to be secured in use to the lower end of the stiles of the ladder and two stabilizing arms retractably received within the housing and extendable laterally in opposite directions, when deployed, to contact the ground at points that are further spaced apart than the ends of the housing, wherein the stabilizing arms are spring biased in a direction to protrude from the housing and are retained within the housing, and a catch mechanism is provided on the housing to retain the stabilizer arms in the retracted position. |
| US10337246B1 |
Ladder/dolly/cart system
First and second forward legs have pivot ends and free ends. First and second rearward legs have pivot ends and free ends. Four pivot brackets are provided. Two of the four pivot brackets extend rearwardly from each forward leg. In this manner the angle between the forward and rearward legs may be varied. Also provided is a top step, a middle step, and a bottom step. Each step is horizontal when in a ladder orientation. Further provided is an imperforate tongue. The imperforate tongue is pivotably secured between the rearward legs adjacent to the free ends. In this manner the rearward legs may be perpendicularly positioned when in a dolly orientation. Provided last are four wheels. Four wheels are secured to the forward legs. The four wheels extend forwardly from the forward legs for use when in a cart orientation. |
| US10337244B2 |
Retract gate
A retract gate has an upper roller assembly, a lower roller assembly, an axial tube, a holding pole, and a screen body. The upper roller assembly has a rolling mechanism and a controlling mechanism. The controlling mechanism has a switch and an engaging component, the engaging component selectively sticking the differential crown gear. Two ends of the axial tube are connected with the upper roller assembly and the lower roller assembly. Two ends of the screen body are securely fixed on the holding pole and the axial tube. When the upper roller assembly is turned on, the rolling mechanism is released; when the upper roller assembly is turned off, the rolling mechanism can memorize the maximum length of the screen body and make the screen body not able to be unrolled further. Consequently, the retract gate can restrict babies and pets within a safe area. |
| US10337242B2 |
Daylighting device and daylighting system
A daylighting device (10) including: a flexible base material (20) having light-transmitting properties; and a plurality of daylighting sections (30) on at least one of faces (20a) of the base material (20), each of the daylighting sections having light-transmitting properties and including at least two protrusion portions adjacent to each other. |
| US10337239B2 |
High performance fenestration system
A high-performance fenestration system that includes a pressure chamber formed between longitudinally adjacent fenestration members. The pressure chamber is positioned on one side of the thermal break. The fenestration system can be configured so to create a continuous pressure chamber around the closed perimeter of the fenestration between the frame and sash. The resulting fenestration system enjoys significantly better water penetration resistance as compared with conventional high-performance doors and windows. Because of the positioning and structural configuration of the pressure chamber, the fenestration system can be configured to accept different hinge styles including Euro-style and American-style hinges without significant loss of performance. In addition, the system can accept American-style door hardware or Euro-style door hardware. |
| US10337238B1 |
Exterior ventilator door for receiving outdoor air
A ventilator door brings fresh outside air into a structure through an outside opening and a fan or blower pulls outside air into a duct in the door. The air flows through the duct and into the structure through an inside grill remote from the outside opening. Heat is transferred from the flow of air to a heat sink disposed in the duct to cool the fresh air flowing into the duct. A regenerative heat sink may be used to capture heat from a flow of air from inside the structure and transfer the captured heat to a flow of outside air flowing into the structure. An inside opening in the door generally opposite to the outside opening. The air flow through the openings is controlled by movable panels by aligning or by misaligning openings in the movable panels with the openings in the outside and inside panels. A microprocessor controls the movable panels and the fan or blower in response to sensors inside and outside of the door. |
| US10337237B2 |
Acoustical seal system for doors
An acoustical seal system that utilizes a sound absorbing material-based sound seal for the gap or flanking path between a closed door and the nearby surfaces (e.g., the door jam or frame and the floor). When the door is in a closed position, the acoustical seal system may leave a small gap around the door so that the door does not have to make contact with the surrounding structural components. The small gap is an air passage between the two adjacent rooms. The acoustical seal system includes a housing with one or more cavities. The housing is mounted on the sides of the door core or body or on the surrounding components such that the cavities face the small air gap when the door is in the closed position. The cavities are filled with sound-absorbing material, such as an acoustical foam, that is exposed to the air gap. |
| US10337236B2 |
Aircraft window assembly including an electromagnetic shield, a closing member including an electromagnetic shielding property, and an aircraft including an improved electromagnetic shield
An aircraft window includes: a window body including window panels, and an electromagnetic shield layer laminated on the window panels; a window frame that is made of a conductive material, and that surrounds the window body; a rubber-based gasket provided with conductivity, the gasket being at least partially held between the window body and the window frame; and a conductive layer that is located between the window body and the gasket, and that brings the electromagnetic shield layer and the gasket into conduction with each other. The window frame includes a holding section that holds the window body. At least a part of the conductive layer extends to a portion of the window body facing an extending part of the holding section. Moreover, the conductive layer extends about an entire perimeter of the window body, and extends only partially along an interface between the window body and interposition member. |
| US10337233B2 |
Window system with interchangeable exterior accessory covers
Window assemblies and methods for making window assemblies are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the window assembly can include a base frame assembly, an accessory support frame assembly, and an exterior accessory frame assembly. The base frame assembly is connected to and supported by the accessory support frame. The accessory support frame can be attached to a building structure via a first plurality of fasteners. The exterior accessory frame assembly, which provides much of the exterior aesthetic appearance of the window assembly, can be connected to the accessory support frame via a second plurality of fasteners which are concealed from view by the exterior accessory frame. In one example, the accessory members conceal the first plurality of fasteners once the exterior accessory assembly is connected to the base frame assembly. Many different styles of exterior accessory frames can be supported by the accessory support frame. |
| US10337228B1 |
Swinging pocket door
A dual function door acts as both a pocket door and a hinged swinging door. A first door panel is hingedly attached to a wall for swinging. A first header rail is attached to the top of the first door panel while a second header rail is attached to an appropriate surface at the same height as the first header rail. A second door panel has rollers that slide within the first header rail. The first door panel is positionable so that the first header rail and the second header rail align allowing the second door panel to also slide within the second header rail. The two header rails can be locked in the aligned position. |
| US10337227B2 |
Rear access door latch and sealing systems
The present disclosure generally relates to a two-door closure system for a motor vehicle including a body having an A-pillar and a C-pillar being spaced from one another. According to an aspect of the disclosure, the closure system includes a front door having a front edge that is pivotably connected to the A-pillar. The closure system also includes a rear door that has a rearward edge that is pivotably coupled to the C-pillar of the vehicle body. At least one swivel hinge unit is provided that has a first pivot pin that is pivotably connected to the rearward edge of the rear door, and a second pivot pin for being pivotably connected to the C-pillar of the vehicle body to allow the rear door to initially pivot and translate away from the front door prior to pivoting the rear door between an open and closed position about the second pivot pin. |
| US10337225B2 |
Roller for a roller door and method for mounting a roller
A roller for a roller door has a roller bearing surrounded by a roller on the outer circumference and into which a bearing pin is inserted on the inner circumference, which protrudes in the axial direction from the roller bearing. The bearing pin has an inner part of a harder material and a bearing sleeve made of a softer material, wherein the inner part is pressed or screwed into the bearing sleeve. A method for mounting a roller includes injection molding a bearing sleeve made of plastic, inserting and/or screwing an inner part into an inner ring of a roller bearing and the bearing sleeve, and fixing the inner part to the bearing sleeve in a force-locked manner, and applying a roller to an outer ring of the roller bearing. |
| US10337224B1 |
Geared hinge with removable access panel
A door hinge includes first and second leaves each with a plate portion, a free edge and an opposite geared edge, the geared edges meshing with each other as the leaves operationally pivot. Each leaf has a front surface and an opposite back surface. A cap covers the meshed geared edges on the back surface and defines a pivot axis for each of the leaves, the cap defining a channel A recess is provided in the front surface of each leaf, the recesses being in communication with the channel, each recess defining a break in the geared edges. First and second access panels are removably secured in the recesses, having a geared panel edge complementary with the leaf geared edge and filling the break, and at least one of the access panels being secured to the respective hinge leaf by security fasteners extending only into the leaf. |
| US10337219B2 |
Locking bolt with surface-mounted transmission
An apparatus has an actuator housing with a transmission side that defines a transmission slot. A slider is disposed in the actuator housing and has first and second ends which define a post receiver. The slider is movable between a first and second position. The post receiver is aligned with the slot when the slider is in the first position and the second position. A lever pivotably connected to the actuator housing is configured to move the slider from the first position to the second position. The transmission has an elongate element with a first and second end which is disposed outside the actuator housing and substantially parallel to and proximate the transmission side. A post extends from the first end and is received in the post receiver. A locking element is disposed proximate the second end of the first elongate element. |
| US10337218B2 |
Handle mechanisms
A handle mechanism includes a gear drive having an interior end and an exterior end; an inside handle fixed to the interior end; a button; a finger; a handle drive; an outside handle; and a spring. The button has an interior end and an exterior end, which is positioned within the exterior end of the gear drive. The handle drive is positioned within the exterior end of the gear drive and is rotatable relative thereto. The outside handle and the handle drive rotate together. The outside handle moves between a first position, wherein it is constrained from rotation, and a second position. The finger is fixed to the exterior end of the button, which moves between a first position, wherein the finger causes the gear drive and the handle drive to rotate together, and a second position. The spring biases the button and the outside handle toward their first positions. |
| US10337217B2 |
Low friction locking deadbolt
An exemplary deadbolt includes a pair of rollers positioned on opposing sides of an axial centerline of the deadbolt. The deadbolt may include chamfers or tapered surfaces extending from side surfaces of the deadbolt toward a face of the deadbolt. The rollers may extend beyond the face, one of the side surfaces, and/or one of the tapered surfaces. As the bolt moves from a retracted position to an extended position, one of the rollers may engage an edge of an opening in a strike plate, for example when the deadbolt is misaligned with the strike plate opening. As the rollers engage the edge, the deadbolt may be urged to a more aligned position. |
| US10337214B2 |
Activation device for a motor vehicle lock
The invention relates to an activation device for a door or flap of a motor vehicle, comprising an external actuation lever (1), an actuation lever (10) for opening a lock, and a coupling lever (13) enabling the external actuation lever (1) and actuation lever (10) to be coupled together, and a control lever (10) which controls the coupling of the coupling lever (13) in accordance with the acceleration of the external actuation lever (1). An undesired opening of a door or flap can be prevented in the event of a crash, without the actuation device accepting excessive stresses. |
| US10337213B2 |
Wheeled board and accessories rack
A rack to hold skateboards, longboards, scooters, motorcycle helmets, purses, umbrellas and other implements or accessories. The rack is adapted to be mounted on a wall or surface. The rack is formed of a lip extending from a rear support. The lip is formed of a series of rounded protrusions. Items to be held by the rack can be received over the protrusions. In one embodiment, each protrusion is angled at a predetermined angle from the front. This helps keep a received skateboard, scooter or other accessory at an appropriate angle such that the wheels or surface of the accessory will remain off an affixed wall to avoid damage to wall. The rack can also include a locking mechanism for locking adjacent protrusions. The rack is designed for safety by having rounded edges on all areas that protrude from the wall. |
| US10337212B2 |
Security devices
A security device has a flexible strap (26) with a lock unit (28) attached at each end. The strap (26) comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending multi-filament cables or ropes (2) arranged in a substantially planar array embedded in an elastomeric material (4). The cables or ropes (2) have a coating of primer for creating a bond with the elastomeric material (4). The primer may be restricted to the external surface of the cables or ropes (2), or some of the surfaces of the filaments may be free of primer. This facilitates relative movement of the filaments during flexure or compression of the strap (26). Moreover, an extrusion process for manufacturing the strap (26) including a priming station (12) is disclosed. |
| US10337209B2 |
Motor with mounted printed circuit board for electronic lock
A motor for an electronic lock. The motor drives the electronic lock between a locked position and an unlocked position. A printed circuit board is mounted onto the motor. The printed circuit board includes a motor battery that is mounted onto the printed circuit board. A lock memory device is also mounted onto the printed circuit board and keeping a record of the usage of the electronic lock. In a preferred embodiment, the motor battery is remotely mounted and is connected to the printed circuit board via a wire connection. |
| US10337208B2 |
Lock device
A lock includes a housing, a cylindrical core body and a tumbler unit. The core body is rotatably mounted in the housing, and includes a core axle, and a core tube sleeved on the core axle. The core axle has a helical keyway. The tumbler unit includes a housing pin hole formed in the housing, a tube through hole formed through the core tube, a pin assembly movably mounted in the housing pin hole and the tube through hole, a hole-defining surface defining the tube through hole and having a shoulder surface portion, and a resilient member disposed in the housing and resiliently biasing the pin assembly to abut against the shoulder surface portion and extend into the helical keyway. |
| US10337205B2 |
Portable fence system
A relocatable security fence system that may comprise a fence panel system attached to posts with bases and adjustable braces adapted to be used during instances where it is prohibitive to install a fence system by bolting to the ground or otherwise damaging the ground. |
| US10337203B1 |
Outdoor umbrella mount
Disclosed embodiments provide an outdoor umbrella mount comprising a hollow tubular portion. Multiple access mounting holes are disposed within the tubular portion. A base screw is configured and disposed to traverse a mounting hole and an opposite mounting hole to serve as the base for an umbrella, allowing an umbrella to be securely mounted without the need for a large base on the floor/ground surface, thereby creating more legroom area for users. |
| US10337202B1 |
Combination parking structure, roadway and train station
The combination parking structure, roadway and train station is a commuter-based system for relieving traffic congestion. The combination parking structure, roadway and train station includes a parking structure having a plurality of levels, at least one roadway, and a train station within the parking structure. A primary entry ramp branches from the at least one roadway, and a plurality of secondary entry ramps each branch from the primary entry ramp. Each secondary entry ramp connects with, and leads into, a corresponding one of the plurality of levels of the parking structure. Similarly, a primary exit ramp feeds into the at least one roadway, and a plurality of secondary exit ramps each connects with, and leads from, a corresponding one of the plurality of levels of the parking structure and feeds into the primary exit ramp. An internal portion of a set of train tracks is located within the parking structure. |
| US10337201B2 |
Fast fill and shut off system
A portable apparatus for filling a pool or vessel in rapid form as well as sensing water level and terminating fill source. An apparatus including of a base element placed beside pool edge on which will seat one or more high flow electric liquid shut off valves connected to fill fluid source. Also extending from base is a horizontal adjustable supporting member to which attaches a vertical supporting member onto which liquid sensing device would be attached. High flow electric liquid shut off valves respond to and are a slave to liquid level sensing device by electric connection allowing fluid level sensor to determine when full flow electric liquid shut of valve opens or closes. |
| US10337199B2 |
Drain for a pool
An inflatable pool is includes a floor drain having a drainage conduit and two sealing plug. The drainage conduit includes a midsection pipe having an oblong cross section, an inlet cap having a truncated profile, and an outlet cap that transitions from the oblong profile of the midsection to a cylindrical profile. |
| US10337198B2 |
Vented insulated spa cover
An insulated spa cover (10) contains a thermal insulating core (30), a top cover (150) with an average permeance of at least 57.2 nanograms/Pascal*seconds*square meters, and a hydrostatic head test value of at least 5,000 Pascals, a vapor barrier (130) and optionally a bottom sheet (140) apart from the vapor barrier. Venting pathways are defined around the thermally insulating core to facilitate escape of water vapor. |
| US10337196B2 |
Load-carrying concrete floor structure and method for building the load-carrying concrete floor structure
A construction process for enhancing or repairing a concrete floor structure that includes a carbon fiber grid as a reinforcement component is disclosed. The process includes forming a trench at a top surface of the concrete floor structure, and placing a reinforcement material in the formed trench. Then, a concrete bonding agent is applied into the trench. Then, the trench is filled with concrete. As a result, the concrete floor structure is enhanced or repaired to have at least one additional reinforcement component other than the carbon fiber grid. |
| US10337194B2 |
Work platform system configured for use structure with internal cavity, and related methods of assembly and use
Work platform systems and related methods of assembly and use are disclosed herein. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of installing a work platform system into an internal cavity of a structure includes supporting a first platform portion at a first location, and adding a plurality of additional platform portions to the first platform portion, where successive ones of the additional platform portions are respectively positioned at respective locations that are successively farther outward away from the first platform portion. The method further includes coupling the additional platform portions to one or more other locations, and detaching the additional platform portions from one another. The method additionally includes lowering or raising one or more of the first and additional platform portions to one or more additional levels below or above the first level, where the work platform system includes the first and additional platform portions. |
| US10337192B2 |
Solid state floor lighting unit and system
A solid state floor lighting unit comprises a printed circuit board carrying an array of solid state lighting elements and a protective cover. The cover has openings or other light output regions aligned with the solid state lighting elements to provide light output. The protective cover has at least one edge with downwardly projecting spaced supporting tabs. These tabs form a comb structure which enables adjacent units to be interlinked. In this way a reduced pitch between lighting elements across the join between units is made possible, but the protective cover still provides the required stiffness and robustness to carry heavy loads. |
| US10337191B2 |
Floor panel for forming a floor covering and method for manufacturing a floor panel
A floor panel for forming a floor covering, wherein this floor panel comprises a substrate, which substrate is manufactured on the basis of synthetic material; wherein this floor panel, on at least one pair of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts, which coupling parts allow that two such floor panels can be coupled to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel in respect to the other floor panel. |
| US10337189B1 |
Wall cladding system
Disclosed is a section of wall cladding comprises of a panel comprising a front side and a back side, a front hem at a top of the panel formed from a portion of material turned toward the front side of the panel and downward, and a rear hem at a bottom of the panel formed from a portion of material turned toward the back side of the panel and upward. The section of wall cladding can be t-shaped or any other shape to depending on the desired aesthetics. |
| US10337186B2 |
Ductile fiber reinforced polymer plates and bars using mono-type fibers
The present invention provides a fiber reinforced polymer composite having a plurality of layers containing a plurality of fibers. The layers may be configured to maintain predetermined load sharing ratios among the layers at different load levels to produce a gradual load transfer between the different layers during the progressive failure of the composite. The composite is comprised of mono-fibers and the load sharing ratios of the layers have coefficients of variation that are less than 20%. |
| US10337183B2 |
Flush toilet
There is provided a flush toilet that cleans a bowl using a swirl flow formed by cleaning water flowing down from a slit aperture formed on a rim. The flush toilet has a discharge passage an inlet of which is connected to a lower portion of a waste receiving having a bowl shape, and an inlet of an inlet conduit of the discharge passage is formed such that on a horizontal cross-section plane a maximum width of a front portion in a left-right direction is larger than a maximum width of a rear portion in the left-right direction. |
| US10337179B2 |
Flood prevention apparatus
A flood prevention apparatus for a sanitary ware product such as a bath or the like. The flood prevention apparatus comprises a multi chamber drain and an overflow apparatus. The multi chamber drain comprises a body defining at least a first and a second chamber therein. Openings into the body define a first outlet port and a second outlet port. Each of the first and second outlet ports are vertically and horizontally displaced relative to each other. The first outlet port is in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second outlet port is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The first and second outlet ports are each connectable to associated first and second pipe sections of the overflow apparatus. The overflow apparatus comprises a first pipe section configured to attach to the first outlet port and a second pipe section configured to attach to the second outlet port. The first and second pipe sections provide substantially vertical pipe sections. The first and second pipe sections are joined in continuous fluid communication by an inverted U-shaped passage, which includes a normally open air valve at its summit. The air valve is operable to control flow of water through the apparatus in a non-siphonic state. |
| US10337174B2 |
Working machine display system, working machine display device, and working machine display for prompt screen transition even when abnormal processing occurs
A working machine display system includes: a monitor including a display unit; a first monitor control unit connected to the monitor and configured to generate a screen for displaying various kinds of information of a working machine and output the screen as a signal to the monitor; a second monitor control unit connected to the monitor and configured to generate a screen for displaying special information of the working machine and output the screen as a signal to the monitor; and a return switch. The monitor displays the various kinds of information in accordance with a signal output from the first monitor control unit and displays the special information in accordance with a signal output from the second monitor control unit, and the return switch causes a transition from a display screen of the special information to a display screen of the various kinds of information. |
| US10337169B2 |
Mid mount stabilizer for a backhoe loader
A stabilizer device for a work vehicle. The work vehicle having a first ground-engaging device having a first midpoint and a second ground-engaging device having a second midpoint. The first ground-engaging device and the second ground-engaging device configured to move the work vehicle along a surface. The stabilizer device comprising a mount coupled to the work vehicle between the first ground-engaging device and the second ground-engaging device. A stabilizer bar coupled to the mount. An actuator coupled to the mount and the stabilizer bar and configured to raise the stabilizer bar from a ground-engaging position to a stowed position. The stabilizer device extends to one of equal to and beyond the second midpoint in the ground-engaging position. |
| US10337164B2 |
Threadbar connections for wall systems
A wall system includes a face joint member including a web and a flange. The wall system further includes a counterfort beam coupled to the face joint member. The counterfort beam is coupled to the face joint member by a connecting threadbar that extends through the counterfort beam and into the face joint member. The connecting threadbar includes an inner metal threaded bar and an outer protective sleeve. The inner metal threaded bar is configured to rotate relative to the outer protective sleeve. |
| US10337163B2 |
Blocks, block systems and methods of making blocks
A block, block system and method of making a wall block. Multiple block embodiments with multiple embodiments of a visually exposed surface having three dimensional shaped areas and three dimensional angular valleys or joints that can be used to construct a patio, wall, fence or the like; the multiple embodiments creating a more random and natural appearance. |
| US10337162B2 |
Anchoring systems and methods for mechanically stabilized earthen walls
An anchoring system for a mechanically stabilized earthen structure having an earthen structure and at least one reinforced concrete wall panel having a concrete portion and a rebar structure. The anchoring system has at least one anchor pocket, at least one anchor structure, and at least one anchor strap. The at least one anchor pocket is arranged within the concrete portion of the at least one reinforced concrete wall panel. The at least one anchor structure has at least one anchor portion. The at least one anchor structure is arranged within the concrete portion of the at least one reinforced concrete wall panel such that the at least one anchor portion is accessible within the at least one anchor pocket. The at least one anchor strap that engages the earthen structure and the at least one anchor portion. |
| US10337160B2 |
Barrier panel connecting clip and method
An apparatus and method for endwise connecting subterranean barrier members is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least two barrier members with each barrier member extending between top and bottom edges. Further, each barrier member has a side first edge having a flange defining a first connector and an opposed second side edge having a channel defining a second connector. The channel is sized and shaped to receive the flange of an adjacent barrier member in slidable interconnection therein. The apparatus further include a first side panel shaped to lie against a first side of the barrier members, a second side panel shaped to lie against a second side of the barrier members and a bridging plate located between the first and second panel members so as to bridge a gap therebetween, wherein the gap has a width corresponding to a width of the first and second barrier members. The associated method is directed toward creating the apparatus. |
| US10337159B2 |
Vis-NIR equipped soil penetrometer
Soil penetrometers capable of measuring soil reflectance along the direction of insertion of the penetrometer are provided. The penetrometer can house an array of sensors, such as, for example, a Vis-NIR reflectance sensor, a load cell, a displacement sensor, and a moisture sensor. The reflectance data collected using the penetrometer can allow the interpretation and quantification of soil constituents and contaminants at high vertical resolution, such as 3 cm or more. |
| US10337157B2 |
Cold air blower with self-supported boom
A cold air blower for removing debris from a ground surface that includes a boom rotatable between multiple operating positions and a stowed position. The boom is mounted to a power unit mounted to the vehicle chassis such that the boom is rotatable between at least a front-facing, operating position and a rear-facing stowed position. The boom includes a top tube and a discharge tube that includes a discharge nozzle. The combination of the top tube and the discharge tube are rotatable about the power unit such that the discharge tube is positioned behind the midpoint of the vehicle chassis in the stowed position. The nozzle on the discharge tube can be operated to automatically and continuously rotate between a first pan position and a second pan position. The boom can be rotated between opposite first and second side positions that extend perpendicular to the vehicle axis in opposite directions. |
| US10337156B1 |
Autonomously controlled animal waste disposal system and method of use
A method to dispose of animal feces includes providing an autonomous aerial vehicle having a body with a plurality of rotor assemblies, an articulated claw secured to a bottom surface of the body, and a sensor secured to the body; detecting the presences of the animal feces with the sensor; activating the plurality of rotor assemblies; flying to the location of the animal feces; capturing the animal feces with the claw; flying to a disposal dropoff location; and disposing of the animal feces at the dropoff location. |
| US10337148B2 |
Hesperaloe tissue having improved cross-machine direction properties
Soft, durable and bulky tissue products comprising non-wood fibers and more particularly high yield hesperaloe pulp fibers are disclosed. The tissue products preferably comprise at least about 5 percent, by weight of the product, high yield hesperaloe pulp fiber and have relatively modest tensile strengths, such as a geometric mean tensile (GMT) less than about 1,000 g/3″, and improved durability and cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as a CD Stretch greater than about 10 percent. Additionally, at the foregoing tensile strengths the products are not overly stiff. For example the tissue products may have a Stiffness Index less than about 10.0. |
| US10337144B2 |
Method for processing cellulose-containing biomass
Described is a method for processing cellulose-containing biomass with sulfuric acid and certain additives, especially for the pretreatment of cellulose-containing biomass prior to saccharification. |
| US10337138B2 |
Apparatus of manufacturing aerogel sheet
The present invention relates to an apparatus of manufacturing an aerogel sheet. The apparatus of manufacturing the aerogel sheet includes: a tray device in which a fiber sheet is accommodated; a rotation device including a rotation rod to which the tray device is fixed and a driving member rotating the rotation rod so that the tray device is disposed on an upper and lower portion of the rotation rod; an injection device injecting a silica precursor into the tray device disposed on the upper portion of the rotation rod to impregnate the silica precursor into the fiber sheet; and a surface modification device injecting a coating solution into the tray device disposed on the lower portion of the rotation rod to modify a surface of the fiber sheet in which the silica precursor is impregnated. |
| US10337134B2 |
Laundry device
A laundry device comprises an outer tub, an inner tub, an inner magnetic ring and an outer magnetic ring. One of the inner magnetic ring and the outer magnetic ring is directly or indirectly fixed on a bottom wall of the inner tub and positioned at the outer side of the bottom wall of the inner tub, and the other one is directly or indirectly fixed on a bottom wall of the outer tub and positioned at the inner side of the bottom wall of the outer tub. An upper end face and a lower end face of the inner magnetic ring have the same polarity as the upper end face and the lower end face of the outer magnetic ring so that a radial repulsion between the inner magnetic ring and the outer magnetic ring is used to suppress vibration of the inner tub and/or the outer tub. |
| US10337130B2 |
Metal alloy knit fabric for high temperature insulating materials
Metal alloy knit fabrics, thermal protective members formed therefrom and their methods of construction are disclosed. This unique capability to knit high temperature metal alloy wire that is drapable allows for the creation of near net-shape preforms at production level speed. Additionally, ceramic insulation can also be integrated concurrently to provide increased thermal protection. The metal alloy knit fabrics described herein overcome the limitations of current welded stainless steel mesh seal coverings by providing coverings that withstand higher operational temperatures than stainless steel, are wear and snag resistant, can be a separate seal layer or as a portion of an integrated seal construction, can accommodate tight curvature changes to achieve complex shapes without wrinkling or buckling, and can be joined in the knitting process, sewed or mechanically fastened, without the need for welding. |
| US10337126B2 |
Nonwoven laying apparatus and nonwoven laying method
A nonwoven laying apparatus (3) and a nonwoven laying method are based on a laying device (7) that folds a delivered fiber web (4) and forms a multilayer nonwoven fabric (14) on the discharge path (15) of a discharging conveyor (13) that runs transversely or at an angle to the feeding direction (26). The travel profile of the discharge path (15) is set in such a way as to vary in the discharge direction in the vertically projected zone below the web outlet (12) of the laying device. |
| US10337121B2 |
Separate vessel metal shielding method for magnetic flux in directional solidification furnace
An induction furnace assembly comprising a chamber having a mold; a primary inductive coil coupled to the chamber; a susceptor surrounding the chamber between the primary inductive coil and the mold; and a shield material contained in a reservoir coupled to or proximate the mold between the susceptor and the mold; the shield material configured to attenuate a portion of an electromagnetic flux generated by the primary induction coil that is not attenuated by the susceptor. |
| US10337112B2 |
Method for producing photocatalyst electrode for water decomposition
Provided is a method for producing a photocatalyst electrode for water decomposition that exhibits excellent detachability between the substrate and the photocatalyst layer and exhibits high photocurrent density. The method for producing a photocatalyst electrode for water decomposition of the invention includes: a metal layer forming step of forming a metal layer on one surface of a first substrate by a vapor phase film-forming method or a liquid phase film-forming method; a photocatalyst layer forming step of forming a photocatalyst layer by subjecting the metal layer to at least one treatment selected from an oxidation treatment, a nitriding treatment, a sulfurization treatment, or a selenization treatment; a current collecting layer forming step of forming a current collecting layer on a surface of the photocatalyst layer, the surface being on the opposite side of the first substrate; and a detachment step of detaching the first substrate from the photocatalyst layer. |
| US10337111B2 |
Solid oxide electrochemical gas separator inerting system
An air inert gas generating system consists of heat exchangers, a heating element, and a plurality of solid oxide electrochemical gas separator (SOEGS) cells. The SOEGS cells are interconnected in series to create a stack. A voltage is applied to the stack causing oxygen ions to be transported from the air flowing through the cathode through the electrolyte to the anode side of the SOEGS, resulting in oxygen-depleted gas. The oxygen-depleted gas can be used to inert the ullage of aircraft fuel tank or support the fire suppression system in the cargo hold. The oxygen-enriched gas can be used for other purposes. |
| US10337110B2 |
Device and method for the flexible use of electricity
An apparatus for chlor-alkali electrolysis, comprising a cathode half-cell, an oxygen-consuming electrode arranged therein, a conduit for supply of gaseous oxygen to the cathode half-cell and a conduit for purging the cathode half-cell with inert gas, enables the flexible use of power by a method in which chlorine is produced in the apparatus by chlor-alkali electrolysis, wherein, when power supply is low, the oxygen-consuming electrode is supplied with gaseous oxygen, and oxygen is reduced at the oxygen-consuming electrode at a first cell voltage, and when power supply is high, the oxygen-consuming electrode is not supplied with any oxygen, and hydrogen is generated at the cathode at a second cell voltage which is higher than the first cell voltage. |
| US10337108B2 |
Electrochemical production of hydrogen
Electrochemical systems and methods for producing hydrogen. Generally, the systems and methods involve providing an electrochemical cell that includes an anolyte compartment holding an anode in contact with an anolyte, wherein the anolyte includes an oxidizable substance having a higher standard oxidation potential than water. The cell further comprises a catholyte compartment holding a cathode in contact with a catholyte that includes a substance that reduces to form hydrogen. Additionally, the cell includes an alkali cation conductive membrane that separates the anolyte compartment from the catholyte compartment. As an electrical potential passes between the anode and cathode, the reducible substance reduces to form hydrogen and the oxidizable substance oxidizes to form an oxidized product. The pH within the catholyte compartment may be controlled and maintained to a value in the range of 6 to 8. Apparatus and methods to regenerate the oxidizable substance are disclosed. |
| US10337106B2 |
Process for the manufacturing of a steel strip for packaging and associated equipment
A process for continuous manufacturing of steel strips for packaging coated with a passivation layer is provided. The layer is an aqueous passivation solution, the thickness of which is less than 3 μm and the viscosity of which is less than 1.5·10−3 Pa·s at 20° C., and is deposited on one of the faces of the strip. This depositing is carried out by a transfer roller in contact with the strip and with a second coating roller, the surface of which has a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells, the line count of which is between 50 and 200 lines per centimeter, and the total volume of which is between 5·10−6 and 10·10−6 m3 per square meter of roller surface. The coating roller is fed with aqueous passivation solution by dipping in a tank equipped with wiping means and the strip runs at a speed greater than or equal to 400 m/m. An apparatus for implementation of the process is also provided. |
| US10337103B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus
Provided is a substrate processing apparatus including a tube having an inner space therein, a substrate supporting unit including a plurality of isolation plates configured to vertically stack a plurality of substrates thereon and divide a processing space, in which the plurality of substrates are processed, into a plurality of processing spaces in the tube, a gas supply unit configured to supply a processing gas to the plurality of substrates, and an exhaust unit disposed to face the gas supply unit to exhaust a gas inside the tube. A plurality of through-holes are defined in each of the isolation plates. |
| US10337102B2 |
Process for producing a graphene film
Fabrication method of a graphene film including the following successive steps: placing the substrate and a solid carbon source in a reaction chamber, provided with a gas inlet; and heating the solid carbon source, by flow of a current in said source, under a gas flow, the gas being devoid of hydrocarbon, so as to convert at least a part of the solid carbon source into a graphene film on the substrate. |
| US10337100B2 |
Sputtering target comprising Ni—P alloy or Ni—Pt—P alloy and production method therefor
A method of producing a Ni—P alloy sputtering target, wherein a Ni—P alloy having a P content of 15 to 21 wt % and remainder being Ni and unavoidable impurities is melted and atomized to prepare a Ni—P alloy atomized powder having an average grain size of 100 μm or less, the Ni—P alloy atomized powder is mixed with a pure Ni atomized powder, and the obtained mixed powder is hot pressed. An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a Ni—P alloy sputtering target which achieves a small deviation from an intended composition. |
| US10337098B2 |
Method for growing carbon nanotubes
A method of growing carbon nanotubes is related. A reactor is provided. The reactor includes a reactor chamber and a carbon nanotube catalyst composite layer suspended in the reactor chamber. The carbon nanotube catalyst composite layer includes a carbon nanotube layer and a number of catalyst particles dispersed in the carbon nanotube layer. A mixture of carbon source gas and carrier gas is introduced into the reactor chamber to penetrate the carbon nanotube catalyst composite layer. The carbon nanotube catalyst composite layer is heated. |
| US10337097B2 |
Mask frame assembly, evaporation method, and array substrate
A mask frame assembly, an evaporation method and an array substrate are provided. The mask frame assembly according to the disclosure includes a frame, a covering mask and at least two evaporation masks, the evaporation masks are sequentially arranged on the frame with a gap between two adjacent evaporation masks. A first groove is arranged at a location corresponding to the gap in the frame. The first groove includes a first groove welding portion and a first groove weldless portion, the evaporation mask includes a first evaporation sub-mask corresponding to the first groove welding portion and a second evaporation sub-mask corresponding to the first groove weldless portion; and an edge of the first evaporation sub-mask and an edge of the first groove welding portion coincide. |
| US10337090B2 |
Method for the production of very high strength martensitic steel and sheet or part thus obtained
The present invention provides a method for the fabrication of a steel sheet with a completely martensitic structure which has an average lath size of less than 1 micrometer and an average elongation factor of the laths is between 2 and 5. The elongation factor of a lath is defined as a maximum dimension 1max divided by and a minimum dimension 1max. The steel sheet has a yield stress greater than 1300 MPa and a mechanical strength greater than (3220(C)+958) megapascals. A composition of a semi-finished steel product includes, expressed in percent by weight, is, 0.15%≤C≤0.40%, 1.5%≤Mn≤3%, 0.005%≤Si≤2%, 0.005%≤Al≤0.1%, 1.8%≤Cr≤4%, 0%≤Mo≤2%, whereby: 2.7%≤0.5 (Mn)+(Cr)+3(Mo)≤5.7%, S≤0.05%, P≤0.1%, optionally: 0%≤Nb≤0.050%, 0.01%≤Ti≤0.1%, 0.0005%≤B≤0.005%, 0.0005%≤Ca≤0.005%. The semi-finished product is reheated to a temperature T1 in the range between 1050° C. and 1250° C., then subjected to a roughing rolling at a temperature T2 in the range between 1000 and 880° C., with a cumulative rate of reduction εa greater than 30%, to obtain a sheet with a completely recrystallized austenitic structure with an average grain size less than 40 micrometers and preferably less than 5 micrometers. The sheet is then partially cooled to prevent a transformation of the austenite at a rate VR1 greater than 2° C./s to a temperature T3 between 600° C. and 400° C. in the metastable austenitic range, and subjected to a finishing hot rolling at the temperature T3 of the partially cooled sheet, with a cumulative rate of reduction εb greater than 30% to obtain a sheet that is then cooled at a rate VR2 which is greater than the critical martensitic quenching rate. |
| US10337089B2 |
Process for producing a component made of heat-treated cast iron
The disclosure relates to a process for producing a hardened and tempered component made of specially heat-treated cast iron (e.g., AGI). According to the disclosure, a main body made of cast iron is prepared which may already be in the shape of an engine block. The main body may then be subjected to pre-machining, which may include forming one or more bores. Then, the main body may be hardened and tempered by a suitable heat treatment, such as a special heat treatment. After the disclosed heat treatment, post-processing of the component may follow, such as establishing the final dimensions. |
| US10337087B2 |
Off-axis epitaxial lift off process
Embodiments described herein provide processes for forming and removing epitaxial films and materials from growth wafers by epitaxial lift off (ELO) processes. In some embodiments, the growth wafer has edge surfaces with an off-axis orientation which is utilized during the ELO process. The off-axis orientation of the edge surface provides an additional variable for controlling the etch rate during the ELO process and therefore the etch front may be modulated to prevent the formation of high stress points which reduces or prevents stressing and cracking the epitaxial film stack. In one embodiment, the growth wafer is rectangular and has an edge surface with an off-axis orientation rotated by an angle greater than 0° and up to 90° relative to an edge orientation of <110> at 0°. |
| US10337083B2 |
Processes for preparing various metals and derivatives thereof from copper- and sulfur-containing material
The processes can comprise feeding a furnace with a raw material. These materials can contain impurities and valuable metals (base metals, precious metals, platinum group metals, minor metals). The processes can allow the volatilization of arsenic and indium contained therein. Before volatilizing the material, composition of the material is optionally modified so as to obtain a ratio % S/(% (Cu/2)+% Ni+% Co) of about 0.5 to about 2. The processes can comprise feeding a melting device with the depleted material, and with a source of carbon in order to obtain a multi-layer product and an off gas. Before melting the depleted material, the depleted material composition is optionally modified so as to obtain a ratio % S/(% (Cu/2)+% Ni+% Co) of about 0.5 to about 2. Thus, it is possible to recover Cu, Ni and Co as well as several other metals, including In, Ge, Pb, Bi, precious metals and platinum group metals. |
| US10337080B2 |
Process for the production of grain non-oriented electric steel strip, with an high degree of cold reduction
A process for the production of grain non-oriented electric Fe—Si steel strips, with excellent electric and/or magnetic characteristics to be used preferably for construction of electrical machines is disclosed. |
| US10337078B2 |
Solid agglomerate of fine metal particles comprising a liquid oily lubricant and method for making same
Described are solid agglomerates of fine metal particles and methods for manufacturing same. A liquid oily lubricant is used in the manufacture of the solid agglomerates. The manufacturing comprises blending fine metal particles with the liquid oily lubricant and compacting the oily metallic mixture obtained to desired solid form. Advantageously, the solid agglomerates possess a desirable density, a suitable resistance to crumbling and dusting during handling, and they can resist to high temperature and to humidity. Solid agglomerated metal products, according to the invention, may be useful for different purposes such as quality charge material for steel plants, blast furnaces and foundries. |
| US10337077B2 |
Method for making steel in an electric arc furnace and electric arc furnace
A method of producing steel by charging a furnace with scrap metal and agglomerated oxy-carbon material into a workspace of a furnace, to reduce specific electricity consumption when melting. Increasing the iron output quantity by inputting electric energy, fuel, a carburizer, a flux and gaseous oxygen, using electric arc melting with decarburization of a metal bath, and releasing metal and slag from the furnace. Prior to melting, a portion of the material is loaded with a first portion of the metal charge into the central zone of the furnace, and the remaining material into the melted charge during melting 0.5-10 kg/min per 1 megavolt-ampere of electric arc transformer power. The oxy-carbon material size is between 5 and 80 millimeters. |
| US10337075B2 |
Process and apparatus for treatment of biomass
Reactor assemblies and methods for hydrolytic biomass conversion are disclosed herein. The reactor assemblies employ solely hydrostatic pressure, applied by the liquid biomass slurry, as means of providing pressure necessary to maintain high temperature conditions suitable for hydrolytic biomass conversion resulting in the formation of soluble pentose compounds. In embodiments, the methods employed in conjunction with the reactor assemblies yield soluble C5 carbohydrates in the forms of oligosaccharides and monosaccharides from one or more biomass slurries. |
| US10337074B2 |
Method of operation of fermentation of carbon monoxide and hydrogen containing gaseous substrate
A method of gaseous substrate fermentation comprising: adding gaseous substrate comprising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) into an aqueous medium in a bioreactor; said method comprising measuring conversion of CO; measuring conversion of H2; increasing flow of gaseous substrate by a preselected flow factor; wherein agitation comprises greater than or equal to target agitation rate. |
| US10337071B2 |
Oncogene NRF2
The present invention provides a marker which can be used as an indicator for efficacy prediction of an mTOR related anticancer agent or prognostic prediction, and a novel anticancer agent. The present invention provides a method for efficacy evaluation of a cancer drug, and, specifically, a prediction method for the efficacy of an mTOR-related cancer drug by detecting NRF2 abnormality. In addition, the present invention provides a prognostic prediction method for cancer, and, specifically, a prediction method for the prognosis of cancer by detecting NRF2 abnormality. Furthermore, the present invention provides a novel anticancer agent that targets NRF2. |
| US10337067B2 |
Compositions and methods for determining likelihood of twinning
Collections of polynucleotides useful for estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of twinning are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with the twinning trait. Also disclosed are methods and kits for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of twinning. |
| US10337063B1 |
Methods for analyzing nucleic acids from single cells
Aspects of the present invention include analyzing nucleic acids from single cells using methods that include using tagged polynucleotides containing multiplex identifier sequences. |
| US10337054B2 |
Enrichment of nucleic acid targets
Methods and apparatus providing for the isolation of an unknown mutation from a sample comprising wild type nucleic acids and mutated nucleic acids through the application of time-varying driving fields and periodically varying mobility-altering fields to the sample within in an affinity matrix. |
| US10337053B2 |
Labeling hydroxymethylated residues
The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation. |
| US10337050B2 |
Polyphenolic additives in sequencing by synthesis
The invention relates to methods, compositions, devices, systems and kits as described including, without limitation, reagents and mixtures for determining the identity of nucleic acids in nucleotide sequences using, for example, sequencing by synthesis methods. In particular, the present invention contemplates the use of polyphenolic compounds, known as antioxidant additives, to improve the efficiency of Sequencing-By-Synthesis reactions. For example, gallic acid (GA) is shown herein to be one of many exemplary SBS polyphenolic additives. |
| US10337048B2 |
Methods for universal determination of anticoagulant activity
The present invention concerns diagnostic methods for coagulation testing involving determining anticoagulant activity elicited by a first anticoagulant in a sample comprising measuring a first Factor Xa activity in a body fluid test sample of said subject, measuring a second Factor Xa activity in at least one calibrator sample comprising a predefined anticoagulation activity for a second anticoagulant, calculating an universal parameter for the anticoagulation activity comprised in the test sample based on the first and the second measured Factor Xa activities and comparing the said parameter for the anticoagulation activity with predefined ranges of expected anticoagulation activity for at least three anticoagulants. Further provided is a computer program code assisting the method as well as a system for carrying out the said method as well as a kit. |
| US10337047B2 |
Assay for early detection of a disease using a magnetic nanoparticle biosensor
A multiplex hand-held diagnostic biosensor, using two inflammatory salivary biomarkers, Human Neutrophil Elastase (HNE) and Cathepsin-G, was constructed made to potentially detect Periodontitis at an early stage is described. The use of magnetic nanoparticle biosensor method used as a device was based on the measurement of proteolytic activity using specific proteases probes. The magnetic nanoparticle biosensor device is capable of specific and quantitative detection of HNE and Cathepsin-G in solution and in spiked saliva samples with a lower detection limit of 1 pg/mL and 100 fg/mL for HNE and Cathepsin-G, respectively. |
| US10337045B2 |
Methods and means for the production of Ig-like molecules
The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided. |
| US10337041B2 |
Compositions for producing glucose syrups
The present invention relates to a method of making glucose syrup from liquefied starch comprising, (a) contacting the liquefied starch with a glucoamylase, a pullulanase, and optionally an alpha-amylase wherein the ratio of pullulanase dose expressed as NPUN/gDS, to alpha-amylase dose expressed as FAU(A)/gDS is at least 60, particularly at least 75, particularly at least 100, more particularly at least 150, more particularly at least 200, more particularly at least 250, more particularly at least 300, more particularly at least 400, more particularly at least 500, more particularly at least 600, more particularly at least 800 or if no alpha-amylase is present the pullulanse is present in a dose of at least 0.5, particularly at least 0.75, particularly at least 1.0, particularly at least 1.5 NPUN/gDS, and (b) saccharifying the liquefied starch. |
| US10337040B2 |
Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a fermentation product from lignocellulosic material, comprising the following steps: a) optionally, pretreatment of the lignocellulosic material, b) optionally, washing of the optionally pretreated lignocellulosic material, c) enzymatic hydrolysis of the optionally washed and/or optionally pretreated lignocellulosic material using an enzyme composition comprising at least two cellulases and whereby the enzyme composition at least comprises LPMO, and optionally purifying the hydrolysed lignocellulosic material, d) fermentation of the hydrolysed lignocellulosic material to produce a fermentation product, and e) optionally, recovery of a fermentation product, wherein the amounts of formed hydrolysed oxidation products at the end of the enzymatic hydrolysis by the oxidation by LPMO of the lignocellulosic material containing cellulose and/or cello-oligosaccharides is kept between 3 to 80 g/kg glucan present in the lignocellulosic material by adding a suitable amount of oxygen after the pre-treatment and before and/or during the enzymatic hydrolysis to the lignocellulosic material, preferably the formed hydrolysed oxidation product is gluconic acid, an aldonic acid and/or geminal diol, more preferably the hydrolysed oxidation product is gluconic acid. |
| US10337036B2 |
Processes for starting up and operating deep tank anaerobic fermentation reactors for making oxygenated organic compound from carbon monoxide and hydrogen
Processes for starting up and operating anaerobic, deep tank fermentation reactors including a process for anaerobic bioconversion of a gas substrate comprising carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide in a reactor by contact of the gas substrate with an aqueous menstruum containing microorganisms suitable for converting the gas substrate to an oxygenated organic compound in the reactor. The process further includes: blanketing the reactor above the aqueous menstruum to the essential exclusion of oxygen with a head space gas comprising at least one of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and a lower alkane; continuously supplying a feed gas comprising at least a portion of the gas substrate to the aqueous menstruum in the reactor; and injecting the gas substrate and a motive liquid into the reactor to form a dispersion of the motive liquid and microbubbles, the microbubbles having a diameter of less than about 500 microns. |
| US10337034B2 |
Biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals
This disclosure relates to compositions and methods for converting biomass to various chemical intermediates and final products including fuels. Aspects include the depolymerization of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose to a wide slate of depolymerization compounds that can be subsequently metabolized by genetically modified bacterium, and converted to cis,cis-muconic acid. Other aspects include the use of monometallic catalysts for converting the cis,cis-muconic acid to commodity chemicals and fuels, for example adipic acid and/or nylon. |
| US10337031B2 |
Production of fragrant compounds
Provided herein is an isolated polypeptide from Juniperus virginiana, Platycladus orientalis ‘Beverleyensis’ or Platycladus orientalis comprising a (+)-cedrol or a (−)-thujopsene synthase. Further provided herein is an isolated nucleic acid molecule from Juniperus virginiana, Platycladus orientalis ‘Beverleyensis’ or Platycladus orientalis encoding a (+)-cedrol or (−)-thujopsene synthase. Further provided herein are methods of producing (+)-cedrol or (−)-thujopsene. |
| US10337030B2 |
Microbially-mediated method for synthesis of metal chalcogenide nanoparticles
A method for producing metal chalcogenide nanoparticles, the method comprising: (i) producing hydrogen chalcogenide-containing vapor from a microbial source, wherein said microbial source comprises: (a) chalcogen-reducing microbes capable of producing hydrogen chalcogenide vapor from a chalcogen-containing source; (b) a culture medium suitable for sustaining said chalcogen-reducing microbes; (c) at least one chalcogen-containing compound that can be converted to hydrogen chalcogenide vapor by said chalcogen-reducing microbes; and (d) at least one nutritive compound that provides donatable electrons to said chalcogen-reducing microbes during consumption of the nutritive compound by said chalcogen-reducing microbes; and (ii) directing said hydrogen chalcogenide-containing vapor into a metal-containing solution comprising a metal salt dissolved in a solvent to produce metal chalcogenide nanoparticles in said solution, wherein said chalcogen is sulfur or selenium, and said chalcogenide is sulfide or selenide, respectively. The invention is also directed to metal chalcogenide nanoparticle compositions produced as above and having distinctive properties. |
| US10337029B2 |
Methods and compositions for RNA-directed target DNA modification and for RNA-directed modulation of transcription
The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms. |
| US10337026B2 |
PHI-4 polypeptides and methods for their use
Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity. |
| US10337025B2 |
Chromobacterium subtsugage genes
Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided. |
| US10337021B2 |
Methods of modulating seed and organ size in plants
This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provided. |
| US10337020B2 |
Nucleic acid sequences encoding transcription factors regulating alkaloid biosynthesis and their use in modifying plant metabolism
Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis. |
| US10337017B2 |
Method of stimulating TLR9-activated immune response
A method of stimulating a TLR9-activated immune response or enhancing a TLR9-activated immune response to an antigen is disclosed herein. TLR9 is the cellular receptor for CpG-ODN, and current developed CpG-ODN has low activity to rabbit TLR9. Here, the method of stimulating TLR9-activated immune response by administering an effective amount of immunogenic composition comprising an antigen and a CpG-ODN comprising GACGTT or AACGTT motif was demonstrated to have potent immunostimulatory activity to rabbit TLR9, and capable of boosting a less toxic and potent antibody response in rabbits. |
| US10337016B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer comprising RNA oligonucleotide
The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer comprising an RNA oligonucleotide having a particular sequence and structure. Specifically, when a cell line is treated with an RNA oligonucleotide having specific sequence and helical bend structure according to the present disclosure, the expression of ISG56 is increased and apoptosis of cancer cells is induced. Thus, a composition comprising the RNA oligonucleotide can be used as an anticancer agent. |
| US10337013B2 |
Treatment of RNASE H1 related diseases by inhibition of natural antisense transcript to RNASE H1
The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that modulate the expression of and/or function of RNase H1, in particular, by targeting natural antisense polynucleotides of RNase H1. The invention also relates to the identification of these antisense oligonucleotides and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of RNASE H1. |
| US10337012B2 |
Method and composition for the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of cancer containing or derived from cancer stem cells
The invention provides a method and composition for the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of cancer containing or derived from cancer stem cells. |
| US10337009B2 |
Single-stranded nucleic acid molecule for inhibiting TGF-β1 expression
The invention provides a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule of (A) or (B) containing a TGF-β1 gene expression inhibitory sequence. The single-stranded nucleic acid molecule (A) consists of region (Xc), linker region (Lx) and region (X) from the 5′-side to the 3′-side, wherein linker region (Lx) has a non-nucleotide structure containing at least one of a pyrrolidine skeleton and a piperidine skeleton, and at least one of region (X) and region (Xc) contains the expression inhibitory sequence. The single-stranded nucleic acid molecule (B) contains region (Xc), linker region (Lx), region (X), region (Y), linker region (Ly) and region (Yc) from the 5′-side to the 3′-side, wherein region (X) and region (Y) are linked to form inner region (Z), region (Xc) is complementary to region (X), region (Yc) is complementary to region (Y), linker region (Lx) and linker region (Ly) each have a non-nucleotide structure containing at least one of a pyrrolidine skeleton and a piperidine skeleton, and inner region (Z) contains the expression inhibitory sequence. |
| US10337007B2 |
Oligomeric compounds comprising bicyclic nucleotides and uses thereof
The present invention provides oligomeric compounds. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount activity or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell. |
| US10337001B2 |
Guide RNA with chemical modifications
The present invention relates to modified guide RNAs and their use in clustered, regularly interspaced, short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) systems. |
| US10336995B2 |
Beta-lactamases with improved properties for therapy
This invention relates to, in part, compositions of beta-lactamases and methods of using these enzymes in, for example, gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) disorders such as C. difficile infection (CDI). |
| US10336994B2 |
Subtilisin variants having a mutation in the S2 or S2# pocket
The invention relates to a subtilisin BPN′ variant or homolog thereof, having the following mutations compared to subtilisin BPN′ represented by SEQUENCE ID NO: 2 or a homolog sequence thereof:—a deletion of the amino acids corresponding to positions 75-83;—a mutation at the amino acid position corresponding to S221, the mutation corresponding to S221C or S221 selenocysteine, preferably S221C;—at least one further mutation selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions corresponding to F189W, F189Y, S33D, S33T, N218D, N218T, N218E, N62D, N62S, N62W, and N62Y; preferably a mutation at the amino acid position corresponding to P225; wherein the amino acid positions are defined according to the sequence of subtilisin BPN′ represented by SEQUENCE ID NO: 2. The invention further relates to enzymatically synthesizing a peptide. |
| US10336991B2 |
Mutant RB69 DNA polymerase
Provided herein are mutant DNA-dependent polymerases which are derived from, or otherwise related to, wild type RB69 DNA polymerase. These mutant polymerases are capable of selectively binding labeled nucleotides. These mutant polymerases are also capable of incorporating a variety of naturally occurring and modified nucleotides, including, for example, terminator nucleotides. |
| US10336990B2 |
Helicobacter pylori α-1,3 fucosyltransferase gene and protein with improved soluble protein expression and activity, and thereof application for synthesis of α-1,3 fucosyloligosaccharide
The present invention provides an α-1,3 fucosyltransferase mutant having an increased expression level of soluble protein and increased activity, a DNA encoding the α-1,3 fucosyltransferase mutant, a recombinant vector comprising the DNA encoding the α-1,3 fucosyltransferase mutant, a host cell transformed with the recombinant DNA vector, an extract of the host cell, a method for producing 3-fucosyloligosaccharide, a method for preparing an α-1,3 fucosyltransferase mutant, and a method for screening an α-1,3 fucosyltransferase mutant. The α-1,3 fucosyltransferase mutant of the present invention has a significantly increased soluble protein expression level and activity. |
| US10336988B2 |
Methods for purification of a virus produced in vitro and clearance assay for the virus
A method of purification of non-enveloped or pseudo-enveloped virus produced in vitro uses a composition with at least one detergent. A method of purification can use multiple detergents, and a method of determining the presence and/or level of a non-enveloped or pseudo-enveloped virus in a sample includes treating with at least one detergent. |
| US10336985B2 |
Method of obtaining terminally differentiated neuronal lineages and uses thereof
Provided is a method of inducing transdifferentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), the method including (a) culturing MSC in a first culture medium including a growth factor selected for allowing formation of neuralized MSC (NMSC); (b) allowing the NMSC to proliferate for a sufficient time during which said culture medium is renewed at least once; and (c) culturing the NMSC of (b) in a second culture media including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for a time sufficient for the NMSC to differentiate into a population of cells including terminally differentiated neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. Also provided by the present invention is the use of MSC or NMSC for providing a composition including said population and to kits including MSC or NMSC and instructions for use of same. |
| US10336984B2 |
Method of molecular stress control
A novel class of agents has been identified to serve as cell-guard agents and/or target-specific supplements to increase cell quality and yield, as well as select for target cell populations. Several additive agents (both natural and synthetic) have been identified, including Vitamin D3, NAC, resveratrol, salubrinal, AKT, and tunicamycin (among others) that hold promise for application in cell models. In one embodiment, hypothermic stress regimes are utilized. In another embodiment, normothermic conditions are utilized while other stressors are tested in the processing. The methods of maintaining mass cell cultures and/or selecting out particular cell populations for further research and clinical use represents an important step in therapeutic discovery. |
| US10336981B2 |
Recombinantly engineered diazotrophs for whole cell hydrocarbon production and methods for making and using them
In alternative embodiments, provided are genetically or recombinantly engineered nitrogen-fixing, nitrogenase expressing bacteria capable of enzymatically synthesizing hydrocarbons, and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, provided are genetically or recombinantly engineered nitrogen-fixing, nitrogenase expressing bacteria including nitrogen-fixing diazotrophs such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria of the family Pseudomonadaceae, or the genus Azotobacter, for the whole cell synthesis of hydrocarbons and carbon-carbon bonds. In alternative embodiments, nitrogen-fixing, nitrogenase-expressing bacteria used to practice the invention are genetically or recombinantly engineered to express an exogenous nitrogenase express more endogenous nitrogenase or have increased nitrogenase, activity. In alternative embodiments, nitrogen-fixing, nitrogenase-expressing bacteria used to practice the invention are genetically or recombinantly engineered to lack or have decreased molybdenum transporter activity. In alternative embodiments, provided are culture systems, fermenters and bioreactors using nitrogen-fixing, nitrogenase-expressing bacteria for enzymatically synthesizing hydrocarbons. |
| US10336980B2 |
Tissue processing apparatus and method for processing adipose tissue
A portable apparatus useful for collection and processing of human biological material, such as adipose or cancellous bone material, to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction). The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a pellet well for collecting concentrate product in the form of a pellet phase from centrifuge processing. The pellet well is accessible only from above when the apparatus is in an access orientation. Collected pellet phase material may be removed from the pellet well by direct aspiration, without suspending the material in a suspension liquid within the container. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. The apparatus may include a tissue collector disposed in the disuse retention volume to engage and collect collagen or other stringy tissue. A method of processing adipose tissue to concentrate leuko stromal vascular cells includes multi-step processing using a portable container. |
| US10336979B2 |
Specimen processing system and method for processing specimen
A specimen processing system includes a culture vessel, a spatula, a robot, and a robot controller. The culture vessel is open on a top surface and includes a circular culture surface on which cells are culturable. The spatula includes a blade to remove the cells off the culture surface. The robot includes a hand to hold the culture vessel and/or the spatula. The robot controller includes an operation controller to control the robot to: move the spatula relative to the culture vessel with a first end of the blade on a circumference of the culture surface to remove first cells that are nearer the circumference of the culture surface; and move the spatula relative to the culture vessel to remove second cells that are inner than the first cells on the culture surface. |
| US10336976B2 |
Photosensitive resin composition for forming cell culture substrate
A photosensitive resin composition for cell culture substrates that enables the low-cost manufacture of a cell culture substrate, that can easily form patterns of various shapes when providing a pattern on the surface of a cell culture substrate, has low cytotoxicity, and that can form a cell culture substrate; a cell culture substrate that is formed using the photosensitive resin composition; and a cell culture substrate manufacturing method that uses the photosensitive resin composition. The photosensitive resin composition includes a photopolymerizable monomer and a photopolymerization initiator. The photopolymerizable monomer contains a defined amount of a polyfunctional monomer that is at least trifunctional, and the content of the photopolymerization initiator is within a prescribed range. |
| US10336970B2 |
Liquid detergent composition comprising an encapsulated enzyme
Liquid detergent composition that includes encapsulated enzymes. Related uses and methods. |
| US10336966B2 |
Fragrance compositions and uses thereof
The present invention relates to a composition having improved or enhanced fidelity and/or longevity of the fragrance profile, comprising fragrance materials in a diamond construction and at least one substantially non-odorous fragrance modulator. The invention also relates to methods of use of the compositions for perfuming suitable substrates, including hard surfaces and body parts, particularly skin and hair. |
| US10336961B2 |
Viscosity index improver, lubricant composition, and method for manufacturing lubricant composition
The present invention provides a viscosity index improver having an excellent viscosity index improving effect, a lubricant composition having excellent low-temperature viscosity in which the viscosity reduction due to long-term use is small, and a method for producing the lubricant composition. A viscosity index improver of the present invention contains a copolymer (A) containing, as monomer units, an alkyl (meth)acrylate (a) whose alkyl group contains 5 or more carbon atoms, and an alkyl (meth)acrylate (b) whose alkyl group contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl (meth)acrylate (a) whose alkyl group contains 5 or more carbon atoms has a molar-average carbon number (Q) of 29 or more, and the alkyl (meth)acrylate (b) whose alkyl group contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms is contained as a monomer unit in an amount of 38 to 75% by weight based on the weight of the copolymer (A). |
| US10336953B2 |
Optimization of a deasphalting process with the aim of producing a feed for a carbon black unit
A process for producing a composition as a feed for producing carbon black starting from an atmospheric residue, in which said atmospheric residue is vacuum distilled in order to produce at least one vacuum distillate fraction and at least one vacuum residue fraction, said vacuum distillate fraction being treated in accordance with at least the following two steps in succession: a step 1) for fluid catalytic cracking, producing a FCC residue, a step 2) for filtration of the fine solid particles contained in said FCC residue obtained from cracking step 1), resulting in a filtrate containing less than 300 ppm of particles below 10 microns, and in which, said vacuum residue fraction is supplied to a deasphalting step, resulting in a deasphalted vacuum residue fraction, at least a portion thereof being mixed with at least a portion of said filtrate from the filtration step 2) to form said composition. |
| US10336952B2 |
Mixing device for a down-flow hydroprocessing reactor
An improved vortex-type mixing device for a down-flow hydroprocessing reactor is described. The device provides improved overall mixing efficiency of an existing mixing volume in the mixing of gas and liquid phases in two-phase systems while reducing the pressure drop through the device, as compared with prior art devices. Typical hydroprocessing applications include hydrotreating, hydrofinishing, hydrocracking and hydrodewaxing. |
| US10336949B2 |
Oxidation process
A process for the removal of residual sulfur compounds from rich liquid caustic is disclosed where a single column containing two reaction zones catalytically oxidizes mercaptans to disulfide oils. The second reaction zone utilizes a bundle of vertical hanging fibers and is maintained as a gas continuous phase comprising from about 20% to about 100% by volume vapor. This process is especially useful as part of a hydrocarbon desulfurization process flow scheme. |
| US10336948B2 |
Catalytic cracking process allowing improved upcycling of the calories from the combustion fumes
The present invention describes a process for the production of gasoline using a catalytic cracking unit, processing conventional heavy cuts in a wide Conradson carbon range from 0.1 to 0.8, said process comprising a preheating of the combustion air downstream of the air compressor by heat exchange with the combustion fumes originating from the regeneration section, said fumes being collected between the waste heat boiler and the economizer. |
| US10336947B2 |
Process for conversion of a hydrocarbon feed
The present invention relates to a process for conversion of a hydrocarbon feed comprising saturated hydrocarbon compounds to olefin products comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feed stream with a catalyst in an oxidic form of the formula M1M2M3M4O comprising metals M1, M2, M3 and M4, wherein: M1 is selected from Si, Al, Zr, and mixtures thereof; M2 is selected from Pt, Cr, and mixtures thereof; M3 is selected from W, Mo, Re, and mixtures thereof; and M4 is selected from Sn, K, Y, Yb and mixtures thereof; wherein: mass fraction of M1 is in the range of 0.1 to 0.8; mass fraction of M2 is in the range of 0.001 to 0.2; mass fraction of M3 is in the range of 0.001 to 0.2; mass fraction of M4 is in the range of 0.0001 to 0.2; and mass fraction of oxygen is in the range of 0.1 to 0.8. |
| US10336945B2 |
Process and apparatus for decoking a hydrocarbon steam cracking furnace
A process for the decoking of a hydrocarbon steam cracking furnace having a firebox, radiant coils, a transfer line exchanger, and an oil quench connection wherein liquid quench oil is injected to directly cool the steam-cracked effluent. Decoking feed comprising steam and air is supplied to the furnace under conditions sufficient to at least partially combust coke accumulated on the interior of the radiant coils, the transfer line exchanger, and the quench connection. Quench steam is supplied and injected into the decoking process effluent in an amount sufficient to cool the decoking process effluent below the metallurgical temperature limit of downstream piping. Also, a pyrolysis furnace for the production of ethylene is also provided. |
| US10336943B2 |
Method for coke oven repair
The ovens (F) are arranged side by side in a battery and are each delimited by two sidewalls (10) formed by side bricks (11) and joined by transverse bricks (12, 13). The method comprises: cutting each sidewall (10) to be repaired in accordance with a cutting plane (PC) defining a respective end flat face (14) in the middle portion of the wall (10a) to be maintained and coinciding with the face of a row of transverse bricks (12, 13) facing an adjacent end wall portion (10b) which is being removed; providing in each flat end face (14), a pair of cutouts (15), each having in a basic transverse face, a longitudinal middle channel (15c) in which a tongue (11c) of new bricks from a new end wall portion (10b) is fitted; fitting in each cutout (15) a corresponding portion of a vertical row of side bricks (11a, 11b) for the new end wall portion (10b) until the formation is complete. |
| US10336940B2 |
Device for regulating the entry of light
The application relates to a device for regulating the entry of light into a room, which comprises a switchable layer of specific design comprising a twisted nematic liquid-crystalline medium and a dichroic compound. |
| US10336939B2 |
Stabilizer compound, liquid crystal composition, and display device
Provided are a compound represented by general formula (I), a liquid crystal composition that uses the compound, and a liquid crystal display device that uses the liquid crystal composition. Adding the compound represented by general formula (I) to a liquid crystal composition can prevent degradation of the liquid crystal composition by light, heat, etc. The compound represented by general formula (I) dissolves well in the liquid crystal composition. Thus, when the compound represented by general formula (I) is used, a liquid crystal composition having both low viscosity (η) and high reliability can be prepared, and a high-speed response liquid crystal display device can be provided. |
| US10336936B2 |
Phosphor and light emitting device having the same
A phosphor and a light emitting device comprising the same are disclosed in embodiments. The phosphor disclosed in an embodiment comprises a phosphor composition of a M4D1-xOyF:Ax structure containing a divalent metal (M), an elements (A) of the active agent, a fluorine or fluor (F) and an oxygen (O), and, wherein the x satisfies a range of 0.001≤x≤0.1, and the y satisfies a range of 1≤y≤5, wherein the M is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Zn, wherein the D is at least one of Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr and Hf, wherein the F is fluorine, wherein the A comprises at least one of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb, wherein the phosphor composition emits red light by a peak wavelength of 400 nm to 470 nm as an excitation wavelength, wherein the red light has a peak wavelength of 655 nm to 670 nm and has a FWHM of less than 20 nm. |
| US10336935B2 |
Low temperature stabilized foam-forming composition for enhanced oil recovery
This invention relates to a foam-forming composition having good low temperature stability and method of use thereof for enhanced oil recovery. Said foam-forming composition comprises an anionic sulfonate surfactant, preferably an alpha-olefin sulfonate, a alkyl ether solvent, and water and is preferably stable to at least −5 C. A preferred alkyl ether solvent has the formula C8H18O3, C8H16O3, or mixtures thereof. Preferred alpha-olefin sulfonate have 10 to 18 carbons, preferably 12 carbons. A preferred method for recovering oil from a reservoir comprises the periodic injection of gas and said foam-forming composition into the reservoir and contacting the oil in the reservoir with the foam so as to assist in the recovery of oil from the reservoir. |
| US10336932B1 |
Micro-nano composite plugging agent for drilling fluid and preparation method thereof, and drilling fluid and use thereof
The present invention discloses a micro-nano composite plugging agent for drilling fluid, a preparation method of the micro-nano composite plugging agent for drilling fluid, a drilling fluid, and an application thereof. The composite plugging agent contains nanometer calcium carbonate, nanometer zinc oxide whiskers, nanometer emulsified paraffin, a flocculating agent, and a lubricant, wherein in the composite plugging agent, the nanometer calcium carbonate is in 10-36 parts by weight, the nanometer zinc oxide whiskers are in 20-40 parts by weight, the nanometer emulsified paraffin is in 30-70 parts by weight, the flocculating agent is in 1-10 parts by weight, and the lubricant is 5-20 parts by weight. |
| US10336929B2 |
Method of producing heat conductive sheet
A method of producing a heat conductive sheet without using a high-cost magnetic field generator. This is achieved by allowing a large amount of a fibrous filler to be contained in a thermosetting resin composition, so that good heat conductivity is obtained without applying a load that may interfere with the normal operation of a heat generating body and a radiator to the heat generating body and the radiator when the heat conductive sheet is disposed therebetween. The method includes: a step (A) of dispersing a fibrous filler in a binder resin to prepare a heat conductive sheet-forming composition; a step (B) of forming a molded block using the prepared heat conductive sheet-forming composition according to an extrusion molding method or a die molding method; a step (C) of slicing the formed molded block into a sheet; and a step (D) of pressing the sliced surface of the obtained sheet. |
| US10336927B2 |
Bio-derived composition for dust control
Bio-derived glycerides formed from a reaction between waste glycerol and biodegradable or bio-derived fatty acid esters such as crude biodiesel or soybean oil triglycerides are useful as dust suppressants. |
| US10336926B2 |
Oxazoline-based adhesive formulations
Adhesive formulations and methods for making adhesive formulations are provided. An adhesive formulation includes at least one oxazoline polymer and casein. Methods of making adhesive formulations include combining at least one oxazoline polymer and casein to form the adhesive formulation. Glue sticks made using these adhesive formulations and methods are also provided. |
| US10336925B2 |
Polyester polyols for reactive hot-melt adhesives
Semi-crystalline polyester polyols and their use in reactive hot-melt adhesives are disclosed. The polyols comprise recurring units of a C2-C10 aliphatic diol, a C8-C24 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, and 1 to 20 wt. % of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid source, a polycarbonate, or a combination thereof. The polyols have a hydroxyl number within the range of 14 to 112 mg KOH/g. Reactive hot-melt adhesives from the polyols and composite structures produced using the adhesives are also disclosed. A minor proportion of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, polycarbonate content in the polyester polyol surprisingly improves the properties of reactive hot-melt adhesives when compared with a commercial hot-melt adhesive or an adhesive formulated using an all-aliphatic polyester polyol. The adhesives are useful for bonding a wide variety of substrates, including paper, wood, glass, ceramics, plastics, and metals. |
| US10336924B2 |
Pressure sensitive adhesive composition and pressure sensitive adhesive pattern formed therfrom
An pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the present invention includes: an acrylic copolymer; a multifunctional acrylate-based compound; and a photoinitiator, in which the acrylic copolymer includes a repeating unit derived from an acrylate-based monomer having a Tg of −20° C. or less and a repeating unit derived from an unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, and the repeating unit derived from the unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer is included in an amount of 10 to 50 parts by weight based on the total 100 parts by weight of the acrylic copolymer. |
| US10336923B2 |
Photoresponsive polymers for adhesive applications
Provided is a pressure sensitive adhesive polymer comprising adhesive polymerscrosslinked with a crosslinker that includes a photoresponsive group. Also provided is a method for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive polymer comprising: polymerizing an vinyl monomer and photoresponsive crosslinker with two acryl end groups. |
| US10336918B2 |
Adhesive composition
An adhesive composition containing a latex of a highly saturated nitrile rubber (A) which has α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units 10 to 55 wt %, conjugated diene monomer units 25 to 89 wt %, and α,β-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monoester monomer units 1 to 20 wt % and has an iodine value of 120 or less and a polyvalent amine compound (B). |
| US10336917B2 |
Pressure-sensitive adhesive film and method of manufacturing organic electronic device using the same
Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive film and a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device using the same. The pressure-sensitive adhesive film that may effectively block moisture or oxygen penetrated into an organic electronic device from an external environment, and exhibit reliability under harsh conditions such as high temperature and high humidity and excellent optical characteristics is provided. |
| US10336916B2 |
Thermally conductive flexible adhesive for aerospace applications
Provided are methods of forming thermally conductive flexible bonds for use in electronic boards of unmanned spacecraft and other types of aircraft. Also provided are methods of preparing adhesive materials to form these bonds including methods of preparing treated filler particles. In some aspects, an adhesive material includes filler particles having organofunctional groups, such as boron nitride particles treated in silane. These particles may be combined with a urethane modified epoxy to form the adhesive material. The weight ratio of the particles in the adhesive material may be about 40-60%. The adhesive material may be thermally cured using a temperature of less than 110° C. to prevent damage to bonded electronic components. The cured adhesive may have a thermal conductivity of at least about 2 W/m K measured in vacuum and may have a glass transition temperature if less than −40° C. |
| US10336906B2 |
Use of an ester additive and paving grade asphalt in built up roofing asphalt composition manufacture
Thermally stable built-up roofing asphalt (“BURA”) composition comprising a paving grade asphalt is disclosed. The paving grade asphalt has been over-blown to a first softening point and an additive is included in an amount to achieve a second softening point. The additive comprises at least at least one ester. The BURA composition is thermally stable at processing temperatures of at least 450° F. |
| US10336905B2 |
Organic silicon resin composition, white prepreg and white laminate using same
Provided are an organic silicon resin composition, prepreg and laminate using the same. The organic silicon resin composition glue solution contains a condensation silicon resin, a catalyst, an auxiliary agent, a white filler and a solvent as necessary components, and is impregnated in a reinforced material such as a sheet-like fiberglass fiber base material and then dried to prepare the prepreg. The prepreg has a net structure via crosslinking of the silicon resin using a condensation reaction. Since the organic silicon resin has ultrahigh heat resistance and yellowing resistance, the present invention applies the silicon resin to a white LED copper-clad laminate instead of a traditional organic resin, satisfying the demand for high heat resistance, and replacing the ceramic substrate to be a new heat-dissipating substrate base material. |
| US10336904B2 |
Composition of a blend of polyamide and polyester resins
A resin blend composition of a polyamide resin and a polyester resin is described, which includes a polyamide resin, a polyester resin and an epoxy resin. The resin blend composition can have improved compatibility between the polyamide resin and the thermoplastic polyester resin, and therefore mechanical properties (strength, bending strength, elasticity, abrasion resistance, impact strength), chemical properties (solvent resistance), thermal resistance, dimensional stability, and paintability. |
| US10336896B2 |
One-pot synthesis of highly mechanical and recoverable double-network hydrogels
A method of forming a hybrid physically and chemically cross-linked double-network hydrogel with highly recoverable and mechanical properties in a single-pot synthesis is provided. The method comprises the steps of combining the hydrogel precursor reactants into a single pot. The hydrogel precursor reactants include water; a polysaccharide; a methacrylate monomer; an ultraviolet initiator; and a chemical crosslinker. Next the hydrogel precursor reactants are heated to a temperature higher than the melting point of the polysaccharide and this temperature is retained until the polysaccharide is in a sol state. Then the single-pot is cooled to a temperature lower than the gelation point of the polysaccharide and this temperature is retained to form a first network. Thereafter, photo-initiated polymerization of the methacrylate monomer occurs via the ultraviolet initiator to form the second network. |
| US10336895B2 |
Rubber blend composition having improved freezing resistance with fluorocarbon rubber and method of preparing the same
A rubber blend composition having improved freezing resistance, may include about 20 wt % to about 50 wt % of a fluorocarbon rubber having a radicalized end group on a fluoroalkylene backbone; and about 50 wt % to about 80 wt % of a synthetic rubber. |
| US10336892B2 |
Metallocene catalyzed polyethylene resin
The present invention relates to a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene resin comprising at least two metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene fractions A and B, wherein the polyethylene resin comprises: at least 25% to at most 55% by weight of polyethylene fraction A based on the total weight of the polyethylene resin, wherein fraction A has a density at least 0.005 g/cm3 higher than the density of the polyethylene resin; and a melt index MI2 of at least 25.0 g/10 min as determined according to ISO 1133, condition D, at 190° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg; and wherein the polyethylene resin has a density of at least 0.938 g/cm3 to at most 0.954 g/cm3 as measured according to ASTM D-1505 at 23° C.; a melt index MI2 of at least 2.5 g/10 min to at most 25.0 g/10 min as determined according to ISO 1133, condition D, at 190° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of at least 2.6 to at most 4.2, with Mw being the weight-average molecular weight and Mn being the number-average molecular weight. The present invention also relates to an article comprising said resin. |
| US10336891B2 |
Methods and compositions related to recycling polymer waste
Polymer compositions, for example, recycled polymer compositions, processes for the production thereof, functional fillers for use in the polymer compositions, and articles formed from the polymer compositions. |
| US10336890B2 |
Rubber composition for studless winter tires, and studless winter tire
Provided by the present invention are a rubber composition for studless winter tires capable of improving performance on snow and ice while maintaining good abrasion resistance, and a studless winter tire including the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for studless winter tires containing a rubber component and bionanofibers, the bionanofibers having an average fiber diameter of 0.1 μm or less, the rubber component having a combined amount of natural rubber and polybutadiene rubber of 30% to 100% by mass based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, the rubber composition containing the bionanofibers in an amount of 1 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. |
| US10336881B2 |
Monoliths
The present invention relates to a monolith for processing fluid samples, and methods of making and using the monolith. The monolith can contain certain monomers or combinations of monomers that can be polymerized to give a polymeric monolith that can efficiently self-wick fluid. The self-wicking polymeric monolith can be used as a convenient tool for point of care/on site diagnostics and analytics. The monolith is easily stored and transported, comparatively cost-efficient to make, permits good detection of analyte molecules and is readily functionalizable by impregnation of and/or covalently grafting additional chemical moieties to either the whole monolith or in zones. |
| US10336880B2 |
Propylene resin foam particles and foam particle molded article
Provided is an expanded propylene resin bead including a core layer in a foamed state, which includes a propylene-based resin composition (a) satisfying the following (i) and (ii); and a cover layer which includes an olefin-based resin (b) satisfying the following (iii) or (iv): (i) the propylene-based resin composition (a) is a mixture of 65% by weight to 98% by weight of a propylene-based resin (a1) having a melting point of 145° C. to 165° C. and a flexural modulus of 1,200 MPa or more and 35% by weight to 2% by weight of a propylene-based resin (a2) having a melting point of 100° C. to 145° C. and a flexural modulus of 800 MPa to 1,200 MPa; (ii) a difference in a melting point between the resin (a1) and the resin (a2) is 5° C. to 25° C.; (iii) the olefin-based resin (b) is a crystalline olefin-based resin having a melting point (TmB) that is lower than a melting point (TmA) of the composition (a) and being in a relation of (0° C.<[TmA-TmB]≤80° C.); and (iv) the olefin-based resin (b) is a non-crystalline olefin-based resin having a softening point (TsB) that is lower than the TmA and being in a relation of (0° C.<[TmA−TsB]≤100° C.). |
| US10336879B2 |
Rigid polyurethane foam
A rigid polyurethane foam which has ultrafine cells, has a low thermal conductivity of 0.0190 W/(m·K) or lower, exhibits excellent heat insulating properties and flame retardancy, and has very little impact on global warming, without using a special apparatus such as a gas loading device. Provided is a rigid polyurethane foam which is obtained by mixing and reacting raw materials including a polyol, a polyisocyanate, a blowing agent, and a catalyst. The rigid polyurethane foam contains the polyol containing a polyester polyol having an aromatic component concentration of 17-35 wt. %, and a non-amine-based polyether polyol and/or an aromatic amine-based polyether polyol; the polyisocyanate in which MDI/TDI are mixed at a ratio of 4/6 to 9/1; and the blowing agent containing a halogenated olefin. |
| US10336878B2 |
Microcellular foam extension dash panel
A composition for the manufacture of temperature resistant and sound attenuating automotive parts includes polyethylene terephthalate resin, basalt fibers, and mica. The basalt fibers and mica may be between 35 and 40% of the composition by weight of the total composition. The basalt fibers may be between 20 and 30% of the composition by weight and the mica may be between 5 and 15% of the composition by weight. The basalt fibers may be 25% of the composition by weight and the mica may be 10% of the composition by weight. A method is disclosed for molding a temperature resistant and sound attenuating part by blending a foaming agent with a thermoplastic olefin, basalt fibers and mica to form a resin mixture. The resin mixture is injected under pressure into a die to fill the die. The pressure is reduced to allow the foaming agent to form a microcellular core. |
| US10336877B2 |
Molded polyurethane bodies with excellent flexibility at low temperature
The present invention relates to a process for producing polyurethane moldings, wherein (a) organic polyisocyanates are mixed with (b) one or more compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate, comprising polyester polyol, (c) blowing agent, (d) catalyst, and (e) propylene carbonate and compounds selected from the group consisting of at least one compound of the general formula (I) and a compound of the formula (II), to give a reaction mixture, introduced into a mold and allowed to react to give a polyurethane molding. The present invention further relates to polyurethane moldings obtainable by such a process and also the use of these moldings as steering wheels, seats, armrests and in particular as shoe soles. |
| US10336876B2 |
Elongated gas barrier laminate and method for producing same
The present invention is a long gas barrier laminate including a base, a functional layer, a smoothing layer, and a gas barrier layer, the functional layer being stacked on one side of the base, the smoothing layer and the gas barrier layer being sequentially stacked on the other side of the base, and a coefficient of static friction between a surface of the functional layer that is situated opposite to the base and a surface of the gas barrier layer that is situated opposite to the base being 0.35 to 0.80; and a method for producing the long gas barrier laminate. |
| US10336875B2 |
Halogen-free resin composition and prepreg and laminate prepared therefrom
A halogen-free resin composition and a prepreg and a laminate prepared therefrom. The halogen-free resin composition comprises the following ingredients in parts by weight: 50-100 parts of an epoxy resin, 20-70 parts of benzoxazine, 5-40 parts of polyphenyl ether, 5-30 parts of styrene-maleic anhydride, 5-40 parts of a halogen-free flame retardant, 0.2-5 parts of a curing accelerator, and 20-100 parts of a filler. The prepreg and the laminate, which are manufactured from the halogen-free resin composition, have the comprehensive properties of low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, excellent heat resistance, adhesive property and wet resistance and the like, and are suitable for being applied to halogen-free high-frequency multilayer circuit boards. |
| US10336874B2 |
Co-extruded ultra thin films
An ion exchange resin membrane or an ion exchange precursor resin membrane having a thickness of 25 microns or less and having an orientation ratio of 1.5 or less; which may be produced by co-extruding an ion exchange precursor resin with an incompatible polymer to form a multilayer film having a layer of the ion exchange precursor resin supported on a layer of the incompatible polymer. The layer of incompatible polymer is then removed from the layer of ion exchange precursor resin to provide the ion exchange precursor resin membrane. The ion exchange precursor resin membrane may be converted to an ion exchange resin membrane by hydrolysis, and subsequent acidification if desired. |
| US10336872B2 |
Resin composition and film
A resin composition that enables formation of a film superior in cold water solubility, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance is provided. The resin composition comprises a modified PVA comprising a monomer unit represented by formula (I), and an amine compound represented by formula (II): a content of the amine compound with respect to 100 parts by mass of the modified PVA being from 0.01 parts by mass to 1 part by mass. In the formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R2 represents —R3—SO3−X+, —R3—N+(R4)3Cl−, or a hydrogen atom, R3 representing an alkanediyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X+ representing a hydrogen atom, a metal atom, or an ammonium group, and R4 representing a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. In the formula (II), R5 represents —R3′—SO3−X+′, —R3′—N+(R4′)3Cl−, or a hydrogen atom. |
| US10336871B2 |
Heat-shrinkable polyester film and package
Provided is a heat-shrinkable polyester film that suppresses deterioration of the shrinkage finish property associated with a decline in performance during aging and does not loosen even after being used as a label. This heat-shrinkable polyester film comprising a polyester of a predetermined composition fulfills all of the following: (1) a ratio A1/A2 of the absorbancy (A1) at 1340 cm−1 and the absorbancy (A2) at 1410 cm−1 of the film measured by polarized ATR-FTIR from 0.45 to 0.75 or from 0.40 to less than 0.45 in either the width direction or longitudinal direction of the film; (2) a ratio (shrinkage stress after 30 seconds/maximum shrinkage stress) of the shrinkage stress after 30 seconds when the film is heat shrunk for 30 seconds in 90° C. hot air (shrinkage stress after 30 seconds) and the maximum shrinkage stress of from 75% to 100%; and (3) a hot-water shrinkage in the width direction of from 30% to 55% when, after aging the film for 672 hours in a 30° C. 85% RH atmosphere, the aged film is dipped in 70° C. water for 10 seconds. |
| US10336869B2 |
Carbon fiber-reinforced resin composition and shaped product obtained therefrom
Disclosed are: a carbon fiber-reinforced resin composition excellent in properties such as strength and elastic modulus, comprising 100 parts by mass of a polymer alloy (A) which comprises: 25 to 95% by mass of one or more propylene-based polymers (p) selected from a propylene-ethylene block copolymer, a propylene homopolymer and a ropylene-ethylene random copolymer having an ethylene content of 5% by mass or less, 1 to 60% by mass of an acid-modified polyolefin resin (m), 0 to 40% by mass of an ethylene-based polymer (e) and 0 to 50% by mass of a polyamide (n) wherein the total of the component (p), the component (m), the component (e) and the component (n) is 100% by mass, and 1 to 200 parts by mass of a carbon fiber (B). |
| US10336867B2 |
Cationic polyphosphazene compound, polyphosphazenes-drug conjugate compound and method for preparing same
The present invention relates to a new class of cationic linear polyphosphazenes bearing as side groups a hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) and a spacer group selected from the group consisting of lysine, oligopeptides containing lysine, amino-ethanol, amino-propanol, amino-butanol, amino-pentanol and amino-hexanol, and the polyphosphazene-drug conjugates comprising hydrophobic anticancer drugs by covalent bonding and the preparation methods thereof. The present polyphosphazene-drug conjugates exhibit outstanding tumor selectivity and low toxicity. |
| US10336863B2 |
Curable composition having a special catalyst/softner system
In a curable composition that contains at least one polymer having at least one terminal group of the general formula (I) -An-R—SiXYZ (I), at least one cyclic compound that contains at least one structural motif of formula (II) as a constituent of the ring structure; and at least one cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester in which the alkyl residues of the ester groups each, mutually independently, contain 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The curable composition can be used as an adhesive, sealant, and/or coating material. A combination of a cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, in which the alkyl residues of the ester groups each, mutually independently, contain 1 to 20 carbon atoms and a cyclic compound that contains at least one structural motif of the general formula (II) as a constituent of the ring structure, as a plasticizer/curing catalyst system in curable compositions. |
| US10336856B2 |
Alkoxysilane- and allophanate-functionalized coating materials
An alkoxysilane-functionalized and allophanate-functionalized coating material including a) a binder component of 10-99 wt % of at least one reaction product of I. and II. wherein I includes A) at least one alkoxysilane-containing monourethane A) of the formula 1 Rn(OR1)3-nSi—R2—NH—(C═O)—OR3 wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrocarbon radicals having 1-8 carbon atoms, and n represents 0-2, and B) at least one diisocyanate B), and II includes the subsequent reaction of C) with at least one diol and/or polyol C), in a ratio of NCO groups of reaction product I to OH groups of the diol and/or polyol II. C) of 1.0:1.5 to 1.0:0.6; b) 1-90 wt % of at least one further binder component distinct from a) a hydroxyl-containing or amino-containing binder component, c) 0-50 wt % of at least one polyisocyanate having an NCO functionality of at least 2, d) 0-5 wt % of at least one catalyst, wherein components a)-d) add up to 100 wt %. |
| US10336855B2 |
Aqueous peptide-functionalized polyurethane dispersions
The present invention relates to aqueous peptide-functionalized polyurethane dispersions that can be used as adhesives, in particular for metal surfaces, such as steel surfaces. As hybrid materials, they provide for a versatile system that can be finely tuned and combine the advantageous properties of polyurethane and peptide materials. Also encompassed are processes for their production, compositions containing them and their use as coatings and adhesives. |
| US10336854B2 |
Alkoxysilane-functionalized and allophanate-functionalized urethanes
The present invention relates to alkoxysilane-functionalized and allophanate-functionalized urethanes, methods for the preparation thereof, coating compositions comprising these and to the use thereof. |
| US10336851B2 |
Copolymer for semiconductor lithography, resist composition, and method for manufacturing substrate
A copolymer for lithography having a turbidity Th(80) of 1.0 NTU or more and 4.6 NTU or less and a turbidity Tm(80) of 1.0 NTU or more and 3.8 NTU or less, in which this turbidity Th(80) is a turbidity of a PGMEA solution when n-heptane in an amount to be 80% of (X)h is added to this PGMEA solution where (X)h denotes an amount of n-heptane added to have a turbidity of 10 NTU when n-heptane is added to the PGMEA solution containing this copolymer for lithography at 20 wt % with respect to a total mass of this PGMEA solution; and this turbidity Tm(80) is a turbidity of a PGMEA solution when methanol in an amount to be 80% of (X)m is added to this PGMEA solution where (X)m denotes an amount of methanol added to have a turbidity of 5.0 NTU when methanol is added to this PGMEA solution containing this copolymer for lithography at 20 wt % with respect to a total mass of this PGMEA solution. |
| US10336844B2 |
Method of preparing powdery diacetal clarifying agent
Provided is a method of preparing a powdery diacetal clarifying agent, which comprises mixing an aromatic aldehyde, a polyol, and an acid catalyst in an organic polar solvent, adding a hydrogenating agent and an inorganic silicon-containing agent into the foregoing mixture, and filtering the mixture. The powdery diacetal clarifying agent prepared by the method can have excellent flowability, dispersability, thermal resistance, and color stability. Accordingly, the powdery diacetal clarifying agent does not release stinking odor and incur yellowing at high temperature, allowing the plastic articles to have improved appearance and visual appeal. |
| US10336837B2 |
Process for producing olefin polymer and olefin polymer
[Problem to be solved]There is provided a process for producing an olefin polymer that is capable of producing an olefin polymer having high heat resistance and high molecular weight with excellent catalytic activity.[Solution to problem]The process for producing an olefin polymer includes a step of polymerizing at least one olefin selected from ethylene and α-olefins having 4 to 30 carbon atoms in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst containing a transition metal compound represented by the general formula [I], the olefin polymer including constituent units derived from ethylene and α-olefins having 4 to 30 carbon atoms in a total amount between more than 50 mol % and not more than 100 mol %, [in the formula [I], R1, R3 and R5 to R16 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group or the like; R2 is a hydrocarbon group or the like; R4 is a hydrogen atom; M is a transition metal of Group IV; Q is a halogen atom or the like; and j is an integer of 1 to 4]. |
| US10336828B2 |
Fusion polynucleotide containing murine CMV promoter and method of preparing a polypeptide of interest using the same
A fusion polynucleotide including a murine CMV promoter and an intron, a recombinant vector including the fusion polynucleotide and a gene encoding a polypeptide of interest, a recombinant cell including the recombinant vector, and a method of producing a polypeptide of interest using the recombinant vector and/or the recombinant cell. |
| US10336825B2 |
Antibody binding to FcRn for treating autoimmune diseases
The present disclosure relates to an isolated anti-FcRn antibody, which is an antibody binding to FcRn (stands for neonatal Fc receptor, also called FcRP, FcRB or Brambell receptor) that is a receptor with a high affinity for IgG or a fragment thereof, a method of preparing thereof, a composition for treating autoimmune disease, which comprises the antibody, and a method of treating and diagnosing autoimmune diseases using the antibody. The FcRn-specific antibody according to the present disclosure binds to FcRn non-competitively with IgG to reduce serum pathogenic auto-antibody levels, and thus can be used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. |
| US10336823B2 |
Anti-B7-H1 antibodies for treating tumors
Provided herein are methods of treating B7-H1-expressing tumors comprising administering an effective amount of MEDI4736 or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. |
| US10336820B2 |
Antibodies directed to angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2 and uses thereof
Disclosed are specific binding agents, such as fully human antibodies, that bind to angiopoietin 1 and/or angiopoietin-2. Also disclosed are heavy chain fragments, light chain fragments, and CDRs of the antibodies, as well as methods of making and using the antibodies. |
| US10336815B2 |
Phage-displayed antibody libraries and uses thereof
Disclosed herein are phage-displayed single-chain variable fragment (scFv) libraries, which comprised a plurality of scFvs with a specific sequence in each CDR. The present scFv libraries could be used to efficiently produce different antibodies with high binding affinity to H1 hemagglutinin of influenza virus. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a potential means to generate different antigen-specific antibodies promptly in accordance with the need in experimental researches and/or clinical applications. |
| US10336809B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against various tumors
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules. |
| US10336808B2 |
MHC peptide complexes and uses thereof in infectious diseases
Novel compounds carrying ligands capable of binding to counter receptors on relevant target cells are disclosed. The compounds possess a number of advantageous features, rendering them very suitable for a wide range of applications, including use as detection systems, detection of relevant target cells as well as a number of other methods. In particular, novel MHC complexes comprising one or more MHC molecules are disclosed. The affinity and specificity of the MHC-peptide complexes are surprisingly high. The possibility of presenting to the target cells a plurality of MHC-peptide complexes makes the MHC complexes according to the present invention an extremely powerful tool e.g. in the field of therapy and diagnosis. The invention generally relates to the field of therapy, including therapeutic methods and therapeutic compositions. Also comprised by the present invention is the sample-mounted use of MHC complexes and MHC multimers. |
| US10336804B2 |
Chimeric NK receptor and methods for treating cancer
The present invention relates to chimeric immune receptor molecules for reducing or eliminating tumors. The chimeric receptors are composed a C-type lectin-like natural killer cell receptor, or a protein associated therewith, fused to an immune signaling receptor containing an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif. Methods for using the chimeric receptors are further provided. |
| US10336802B2 |
Acylated glucagon analogue
The invention provides materials and methods for the treatment of obesity and excess weight, diabetes, and other associated metabolic disorders. In particular, the invention provides novel acylated glucagon analog peptides effective in such methods. The peptides may mediate their effect by having increased selectivity for the GLP-1 receptor as compared to human glucagon. |
| US10336796B2 |
Treatment of ischemia
A system, including methods and compositions, for treatment of ischemia. |
| US10336795B2 |
System and method for producing phycocyanin
The invention discloses microorganism cell culture conditions that result in increased cellular and media concentrations of a biological pigment. The invention has applications in use as a natural food coloring, as antioxidants in the food supplement industries, in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical industries, and a non-toxic ink. The method results in pigment that is relatively easy to separate from the microorganism culture. |
| US10336784B2 |
Methods for modular synthesis of N-glycans and arrays thereof
The present disclosure relates to novel modular methods for generating a diversity of N-glycans of high mannose, hybrid and complex types. The present disclosure also relates to exemplary arrays of the synthesized N-glycans spotted onto aluminium oxide coated slides. These arrays can be used to detect and analyze binding interactions between the synthesized N-glycans and glycan binding molecules, such as HIV-1 neutralizing antibodies. The present disclosure also relates to methods for identifying agents that bind to various types of molecules on the arrays and to defining the structural elements of the molecules on the arrays that bind to those agents. The arrays and methods provided herein may be used for general epitope identification, drug discovery and as analytical tools. The present disclosure also provides useful glycans and epitope determinants that are useful in detecting, diagnosing, recurrence monitoring and preventing pathological diseases such as HIV. |
| US10336783B2 |
Solid catalyst for hydride isomerization reaction in an aqueous medium
A novel catalyst capable of selectively catalyzing conversion from glucose to fructose in water or in an aqueous solution is provided. The catalyst is a solid catalyst for a hydride isomerization reaction from glucose to fructose performed in water or in an aqueous solution, comprising a group 13 element oxide whose surface has been subjected to a phosphoric acid treatment. |
| US10336776B1 |
Invert emulsions made with non-PEG containing silicone based polyhydric emulsifiers
This patent relates to invert water in oil (w/o) and water in silicone (w/si) emulsions made using non PEG/PPG containing polyhydric silicone emulsifiers. The polyhydric silicone polymers are based on allyl trimethylolpropane and pentaerythritol modified organic groups and do not contain any PEG and/or PPG groups (also known as polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycols, polyethers, polyglycols,). These emulsions show improved emulsification stability and provide a light feel compared to emulsions made with other silicone based PEG/PPG compounds which are commonly used in the field. |
| US10336774B2 |
N-azaspirocycloalkane substituted N-heteroaryl compounds and compositions for inhibiting the activity of SHP2
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which p, q, Y1, Y2, R1, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R7 and R8 are defined in the Summary of the Invention; capable of inhibiting the activity of SHP2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions in the management of diseases or disorders associated with the aberrant activity of SHP2. |
| US10336766B2 |
Anticancer drug candidates
Enediyne compounds having a structure according to formula (I), where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are defined herein. |
| US10336764B2 |
Fullerene derivative and lubricant
A fullerene derivative, used as a lubricant, includes, in a molecule: a fullerene backbone; and n pyrrolidine rings each being condensed to the fullerene backbone, each of the pyrrolidine rings including one aryl group including a group including m perfluoropolyether chains, “m” being an integer from 2 to 5 and “n” being an integer from 1 to 5. |
| US10336763B1 |
Crystal form B of ribociclib succinate
The present invention relates to crystal forms B, C and D of Ribociclib succinate salt and derivatives thereof, and their preparation method and composition. The crystal forms B, C and D of Ribociclib succinate salts are obtained by adding 7-cyclopentyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-(5-(piperain-1-yl)pyridin-2-ylamino)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide solution into succinic acid solution for reaction, stirring the solution under high temperature, filtering the solution after cooling off. |
| US10336762B2 |
Pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyridazine derivatives
Provided is a compound of Formula (I) wherein the variable groups are defined herein. |
| US10336760B2 |
Inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 7 (CDK7)
The present invention provides novel compounds described herein, such as of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the compounds or compositions for treating or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers (e.g., leukemia, melanoma, multiple myeloma), benign neoplasms, angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit the aberrant activity of cyclin-dependent kinase 7 (CDK7), and therefore, induce cellular apoptosis and/or inhibit transcription in the subject. |
| US10336759B2 |
Salts and processes of preparing a PI3K inhibitor
The present application provides processes for preparing (R)-4-(3-((S)-1-(4-amino-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-6-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one, which is useful as an inhibitor phosphoinositide 3-kinase-delta (PI3Kδ), as well as a salt form and intermediates related thereto. |
| US10336753B2 |
Process for the preparation of apixaban and intermediates thereof
The present invention refers to novel process for the preparation of Apixaban. Further, the invention also related to a process for the preparation of intermediate of Apixaban from very basic and cheap row material i.e. Aniline which is widely commercially available. The present invention provides process for preparation of Apixaban using a different sequence of synthetic steps and does not involve use of Ullmann reaction. |
| US10336752B2 |
TYK2 inhibitors, uses, and methods for production thereof
The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of Tyrosine Kinase 2 (Tyk2), solid forms and compositions thereof, methods of producing the same, and methods of using the same in the treatment of Tyk2-mediated diseases. |
| US10336750B2 |
Composition and methods for the treatment of CaMKK2-mediated disorders
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating ocular disorders in mammals especially in and not limited to humans and mice. The present disclosure further provides methods of treating cancer and appetite suppression using the compositions which are novel small molecule inhibitors of CaMKK2. In addition, these derived compositions can regulate non-ocular disorders, such as cancer and appetite suppression by modulating and inhibiting CaMKK2 and the regulation of the macrophage mediated diseases. |
| US10336749B2 |
Method for the preparation of (4S)-4-(4-cyano-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-ethoxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-1-6-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide and the purification thereof for use as an active pharmaceutical ingredient
The present invention relates to a novel and improved process for preparing (4S)-4-(4-cyano-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-ethoxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide of the formula (I) |
| US10336747B2 |
Pyrimido[4,5-B]indole derivatives and use thereof in the expansion of hematopoietic stem cells
Pyrimido[4,5-b]indole derivatives are provided. These compounds are useful to expand hematopoietic stem cell populations, particularly, human hematopoietic stem cell populations. The compounds are also useful in the medical treatment of diseases that involve hematopoietic stem cells. |
| US10336743B2 |
Aminopyrimidine kinase inhibitors
Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing those compounds, and uses of the compounds and compositions as modulators of CK1, CK1γ1, CK1γ2, CK1γ3, CK2, Pim 1, Pim2, Pim3, the TGFβ pathway, the Wnt pathway, the JAK/STAT pathway, the AKT pathway, and/or the mTOR pathway. Uses are also disclosed for the treatment or prevention of a range of therapeutic indications due at least in part to aberrant physiological activity of CK1, CK1γ1, CK1γ2, CK1γ3, CK2, Pim 1, Pim2, Pim3, the TGFβ pathway, the Wnt pathway, the JAK/STAT pathway, the AKT pathway, and/or the mTOR pathway. |
| US10336742B2 |
Process for preparing thiazole derivatives
The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing thiazole derivatives. |
| US10336741B2 |
Substituted pyrrolidines as factor XIa inhibitors for the treatment thromboembolic diseases
The present invention provides compounds of the general formula (I), their salts and N-oxides, and solvates and prodrugs thereof (wherein the substituents are as defined in the description). The compounds of the general formula (I) are inhibitors of factor XIa, and are useful in the prevention of and/or therapy for thromboembolic diseases. |
| US10336721B2 |
Biaryltriazole inhibitors of macrophage migration inhibitory factor
The present disclosure describes biaryl triazole compounds, as well as their compositions and methods of use. The compounds inhibit the activity of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and are useful for the treatment of diseases, e.g., inflammatory diseases and cancer. |
| US10336720B2 |
Cyclic carbonate monomer containing double iodine, biodegradable polymer prepared thereby and use
The disclosure relates to a cyclic carbonate monomer containing double iodine, a biodegradable polymer prepared thereby and use. The polymer can be obtained by ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic carbonate monomer containing double iodine, without affecting the ring-opening polymerization and without a protection and deprotection process. The polymer which is obtained by ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic carbonate monomer of the present disclosure can be assembled into a nano-vesicle and a micelle as a drug carrier, a biological tissue scaffold or a CT contrast media. |
| US10336717B2 |
Inhibitors of beta-secretase
The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and method of use of the compounds are also described. |
| US10336714B2 |
Process for preparing a novel crystalline form of metsulfuron-methyl and use of the same
A crystalline form of metsulfuron-methyl of formula (I), the crystal preparation process, the analyses of the crystal through various analytical methods and using the crystal to prepare stable agrochemical formulation. The invention also describes the use of various solvents towards the crystalline form preparation conditions. |
| US10336712B2 |
Compound for enhancing the coupling degree of complex TRPV4-KCa2.3 and anti-hypertension applications thereof
The applicant provides a compound for enhancing the space coupling degree of an endothelial cell ion channel complex TRPV4-KCa2.3 and anti-hypertension applications thereof. By finding the structural domains of the interacting sites of the endothelial cell ion channel complex TRPV4-KCa2.3, a compound with specificity which can act at the two interacting sites is prepared in the present invention. It is found that the compound can enhance the space coupling degree of the TRPV4-KCa2.3 complex and has great significance for the research and development of anti-hypertension drugs. |
| US10336711B2 |
Prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors
The invention described herein relates to certain pyrimidinetrione N-substituted glycine derivatives of formula (I) which are antagonists of HIF prolyl hydroxylases and are useful for treating diseases benefiting from the inhibition of this enzyme, anemia being one example. |
| US10336707B2 |
Heterocyclic derivatives modulating activity of certain protein kinases
The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic derivatives having general formula (I) and their therapeutic use for diseases such as cancer, inflammation, pain, autoimmune diseases or neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease that can be treated by modulation of certain protein kinases. Compounds of formula (I) can be used for treatment of patients who do not respond to kinase inhibition therapy that comprises currently available medications. |
| US10336704B2 |
Method for preparing indenoisoquinoline derivatives
A method for preparing indenoisoquinoline derivatives represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed, which comprises the following steps: (A) providing a first reactant represented by the following formula (II) and a second reactant represented by the following formula (III): and (B) reacting the first reactant represented by the formula (II) and the second reactant represented by the formula (III) in a solvent and selectively adding R2NH2 therein, to obtain the indenoisoquinoline derivatives represented by the formula (I), wherein, R1, R2, R3, A, X, Y, Z, m and n are defined in the specification. |
| US10336698B2 |
Process for the production of 2-[4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)phenyl]-2-methyl-propanenitrile
A new process for the production of 2-[4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)phenyl]-2-methyl-propanenitrile is described. This compound can be used for the production of drugs, such as Fexofenadine. |
| US10336695B2 |
Crystalline form of 1-(5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-((3-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl)-4-methoxy-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-N-methylmethanamine salt
The present invention provides a novel crystalline form I of hydrochloride, a crystalline form II of hydrochloride, a crystalline form of succinate, a crystalline form of tartrate, a crystalline form I of fumarate and a crystalline form II of fumarate of 1-(5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1-((3-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl)-4-methoxy-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-N-methylmethanamine. The above-described novel crystalline forms have high solubility in water and excellent stability under moisture-proof conditions and high-humidity exposure conditions, and thus can be pharmaceutically used. |
| US10336691B2 |
Pesticidally active oxime and hydrazone derivatives
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) as defined herein, to processes for preparing them, to pesticidal, in particular insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control pests such as insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. |
| US10336687B2 |
Selected amide of Y-hydroxybutyric acid and uses thereof in the treatment of alcohol misuse
The present invention relates to a selected amide of γ-hydroxybutyric acid, a process of manufacture and uses thereof. The invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the selected compound of the invention for use in preventing or treating drug addiction, especially alcohol misuse or dependency. |
| US10336677B2 |
Curcumin purification
The present invention relates to a process for the purification of curcumin comprising provision of a curcuminoid composition, contacting said curcuminoid composition with basic amino acid or amino acid ester in order to form an amino acid salt of curcumin, separating the salt of curcumin, and recovering curcumin at increased purity levels. Curcumin may be obtained at purity levels beyond 90 wt. %. |
| US10336674B2 |
Process and system for chemical synthesis
The present disclosure relates to chemical synthesis. Various embodiments of the teachings thereof may include the synthesis of methanol, generated from hydrogen and a carbonaceous gas. For example, a method may include: compressing gaseous starting materials to an operating pressure of at least 200 bar; supplying the starting materials to a synthesis reactor; removing a product mixture from the synthesis reactor in a liquid state; withdrawing mechanical energy from the product mixture by reducing a pressure of the product mixture; and using the mechanical energy to compress the gaseous starting materials. |
| US10336673B2 |
Process for converting methanol to hydrocarbons suitable for use as gasoline or blendstock
The present application relates to a process for production of hydrocarbons comprising the steps of converting a feed stream comprising alcohols, ethers or mixtures hereof over a metal-containing zeolite based catalyst, active in dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, in a conversion step thereby obtaining a conversion effluent, separating said effluent to obtain an aqueous process condensate stream, a liquid hydrocarbon stream and a gaseous stream, removing part of the hydrogen formed in the conversion step, and recycling at least part of the gaseous and/or liquid hydrocarbon stream to the conversion step. |
| US10336661B2 |
Hierarchical self-assembled energetic materials and formation methods
An energetic nanocomposite includes fuel nanoparticles and oxidizer nanoparticles covalently bonded to negatively charged functionalized graphene sheets. A preferred example includes Al fuel nanoparticles and Bi2O3 nanoparticles. A preferred method of formation mixes a solution of positively charged fuel nanoparticles, positively charged oxidizer nanoparticles, and negatively charged functionalized graphene sheets having functional groups to bond with the positively charged fuel nanoparticles and positively charged oxidizer nanoparticles. Self-assembly of the energetic nanocomposite is permitted over a predetermined time via the attraction and aggregation of the positively charged fuel nanoparticles positively charged oxidizer nanoparticles and negatively charged functionalized graphene sheets. Additional methods and nanocomposites include unfunctionalized graphene sheets, which can be commercial grade sheets. |
| US10336657B2 |
Compositions and methods for curing concrete
A composition that may be used to retain moisture within fresh concrete as it cures to optimize the curing of the concrete may include one or more hardening and densifying agents (e.g., alkali metal polysilicate, colloidal silica, etc.) and one or more temporary moisture sealing agents (e.g., a wax, etc.). Additionally, such a composition may include a siliconate (e.g., a metal siliconate, such as an alkali metal siliconate like potassium methyl siliconate, etc.). The hardening and densifying agent of such a composition may penetrate the surface of fresh concrete to react with free lime, providing the fresh concrete with a strong surface. The temporary moisture sealing agent may form a moisture barrier on the surface of the fresh concrete to prevent moisture from escaping from the fresh concrete (e.g., evaporating, etc.) before the fresh concrete has sufficiently cured. The temporary moisture sealing agent may degrade within a matter of days (e.g., three days, seven days, 14 days, less than a month, etc.), facilitating its removal from the surface of the concrete once the concrete has cured and enabling further treatment of the surface without undue delay. |
| US10336648B1 |
Slip composition
A slip composition includes an electromagnetic-absorbing, magnetic powder having a mean particle size of not more than about 6 microns, a glass or vitreous frit having a mean particle size of not more than about 6 microns, and a methyl alcohol vehicle.A method of making a slip composition void of clay and aluminum oxide, includes mixing a wet milled vitreous frit, a powdered magnetic material, and a methyl alcohol vehicle.The disclosed embodiment is particularly useful in making an electromagnetic wave absorption coating suitable for application to stainless steel and many nickel base alloys. |
| US10336646B2 |
Chemically resistant glass
A glass is disclosed that is particularly suitable as pharmaceutical packing medium and as a chemically pre-stressable glass comprising at least the following components (in mol-% on oxide basis): 64-77 SiO2, 5-14 Al2O3, 4-12 Na2O, 1-12 CaO, 0-14 MgO, 0 -2 ZrO2, 0-4.5 TiO2, wherein the ratio Al2O3/Na2O≥1, wherein the ratio Al2O3/CaO≥1.5, and wherein the total content SiO2+Al2O3<82 mol-%. Preferably, a working temperature T4 of less than 1350° C. and a hydrolytic resistance according to DIN ISO 719 HGB1 and according to ISO 720 HGA are obtained. |
| US10336642B2 |
Method for manufacturing formed glass and heating apparatus
A method for manufacturing a formed glass includes using a heating apparatus. The heating apparatus includes a heating element and a heat reservoir having a transmittance of 50% or more in a wavelength of 0.5 μm to 2.5 μm. The heat reservoir is arranged between the heating element and a glass substrate as an object to be heated. The glass substrate is heated with the heating element, and the glass substrate is formed into a desired shape. |
| US10336641B2 |
Method for producing a foam glass with high open pore content
A method for producing foam glass with high open pore content using recycled waste glass. The size of the pores of the foam glass is small and uniform, and such foam glass is suitable for building material with thermal insulating and sound proofing properties. The foam glass produced by this method is lightweight, durable and has high compression strength. |
| US10336637B2 |
Closed-loop bioregenerative water purification system for the international space station (ISS) and for sustainable mars exploration
A water purification system comprises a bioreaction subsystem receiving contaminated input effluent and having a gas-lift anaerobic membrane bioreactor removing urea and organic matter to create a first effluent. A light-treatment subsystem receives the first effluent and exposes the first effluent to UV light to create a second effluent free from microorganisms. A reactor subsystem fluidically connects an ammonia-reducing reactor to the UV output and receives UV-treated second effluent and has a struvite regenerator connected to the ammonia-reducing reactor output, separating ammonia from the second effluent in the ammonia-reducing reactor, and outputting the ammonia. A separation subsystem fluidically connects to the reactor output and receives the second effluent substantially free from ammonia and has a continuous electro-deionization device separating brine/salts from the second effluent to produce potable water. A closed-loop includes an ammonia-converting subsystem and a sequential fertilizer producer. |
| US10336633B2 |
Microorganism sustenance in an activated sludge unit
Processes and systems for maintaining a live culture of activated sludge in the activated sludge unit of a petroleum refinery during an extended refinery shut-down. In the absence of a source of refinery wastewater, a living culture of activated sludge comprising aerobic prokaryotes and/or eukaryotes that nitrify ammonia is maintained by redirecting at least a portion of clarified wastewater leaving the clarifier portion of an activated sludge unit. The redirected clarified wastewater is mixed with an organic food source that may be ammonia and/or ethyl acetate, a source of phosphate ion, and the pH is adjusted to produce a growth media that is returned to the aeration chamber of the activated sludge unit. After a time exceeding one week, the input of refinery wastewater to the aeration chamber is resumed while discontinuing the redirecting of the clarified wastewater. |
| US10336631B2 |
Wastewater treatment method and wastewater treatment apparatus
A wastewater treatment method and a wastewater treatment apparatus securely and readily remove selenium, which is considered harmful, by removing not only 0-valent selenium, 4-valent selenium, and 6-valent selenium, but also -2-valent selenium. In the wastewater treatment method and the wastewater treatment apparatus for treating wastewater including selenium, -2-valent selenium included in the wastewater is oxidated by using an oxidant, or -2-valent selenium included in the water is removed by using a remover. |
| US10336630B2 |
Method and system for operating a high recovery separation process
A reverse osmosis system and method includes a pump pressurizing a feed stream, a first and second membrane array that generates permeate and brine streams. A first energy recovery device uses first energy from the second brine stream to pressurize the first brine stream. A first and second auxiliary and bypass valves are associated with the first and second energy recovery device. A second energy recovery device uses second energy from the second brine stream to increase a second pressure of the feed stream. A first flowmeter generates a first flow signal for the first permeate stream. A second flowmeter generates a second flow signal for of the second permeate stream. A third flowmeter generates a third flow signal for the second brine stream. A motor drives the first energy recovery device. A controller controls the in response to the flow signals. |
| US10336629B2 |
Gravity filter
Embodiments of a gravity filter for potable water comprise a loose filter bed comprising ion exchange resin particles and activated carbon particles, and a porous non-woven filter substrate disposed downstream of the loose filter bed, wherein the porous non-woven filter substrate comprises an impregnated heavy metal scavenger. |
| US10336628B2 |
Catalytic fast pyrolysis process with impurity removal
The present invention provides an improved catalytic fast pyrolysis process for increased yield of useful and desirable products. In particular, the process comprises an improved catalytic fast pyrolysis process for producing aromatic compounds, such as, for example, benzene, toluene and xylenes, from biomass feedstock containing impurities, such as, for example alkali and alkaline earth metal, sulfur and nitrogen components. |
| US10336623B2 |
Method for revamping an ammonia converter
Method for revamping a multi-bed ammonia converter, wherein said converter comprises a plurality of adiabatic catalytic beds including a first catalytic bed and one or more further catalytic bed(s), said catalytic beds being arranged in series so that the effluent of a bed is further reacted in the subsequent bed; at least a first inter-bed heat exchanger arranged between said first catalytic bed and a second catalytic bed to cool the effluent of said first bed before admission into said second bed, and optionally further inter-bed heat exchanger(s) arranged between consecutive beds; said method involves the conversion of said first catalytic bed into an isothermal catalytic bed. |
| US10336622B1 |
Crystalline metallophosphates, their method of preparation, and use
A new family of crystalline microporous metallophosphates designated AlPO-91 has been synthesized. These metallophosphates are represented by the empirical formula Cc+Aa+Mm2+EPxSiyOz where M is a divalent framework metal such as magnesium or zinc, C is a cyclic organoammonium cation, A is an acyclic organoammonium cation, and E is a trivalent framework element such as aluminum or gallium. The AlPO-91 compositions are characterized by a new unique ABC-6 net structure, and have catalytic properties suitable for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes, as well as characteristics suitable for the efficient adsorption of water vapor in a variety of applications, such as adsorption heat pumps. |
| US10336618B1 |
Apparatus and method for synthesizing vertically aligned carbon nanotubes
Methods and devices to synthesize vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) arrays directly on a catalytic conductive substrate without addition of an external metallic catalyst layer and without any pretreatment to the substrate surface using a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method are provided. A method comprises providing a catalytic conductive substrate, that has not been pretreated through a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method or other methods, to a PECVD device, etching the catalytic conductive substrate to form catalytically active nano-features on the surface of the catalytic conductive substrate, and growing vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on the surface of the catalytic conductive substrate, without an external metallic catalyst layer, by providing a carbon source gas to the catalytic conductive substrate. |
| US10336612B2 |
Ozone generator unit and system
An ozone generator unit includes a housing with a first half having a first recess and a second half having a second recess. The ozone generator unit further includes an inlet and an outlet in the housing, a first dielectric disc arranged within the first recess in contact with an inner surface of the first half, a second dielectric disc arranged within the second recess in contact with an inner surface of the second half, and a high voltage electrode, having a gas passage, arranged between the first and second dielectric discs. The high voltage electrode is spaced apart from the first and second dielectric discs using a first spacer and a second spacer to constitute a first gas chamber and a second gas chamber on either side of the high voltage electrode. |
| US10336610B2 |
Method for producing a micromechanical component
A method for producing a micromechanical component is provided, In a preparatory step, a substrate device of the micromechanical component and/or a cap device of the micromechanical component is patterned. In a first sub-step, a first pressure and/or a first chemical composition being adjusted, and the substrate device and the cap device being connected to each other so that a first cavern is formed, sealed from an environment of the micromechanical component, the first pressure prevailing in the first cavity and/or the first chemical composition being enclosed. In a second sub-step, a second pressure and/or a second chemical composition being adjusted, and the substrate device and the cap device being connected to each other so that a second cavity is formed, sealed from the environment of the micromechanical component and from the first cavity, the second pressure prevailing in the second cavity and/or the second chemical composition being enclosed. |
| US10336599B2 |
Cover for a water cooler reservoir bottle
An aesthetically pleasing decorative cover for a water cooler or water cooler reservoir bottle helps to transform the bottle from a bottle into a likeness of a person or animal without completely covering the water cooler or water cooler reservoir bottle. The decorative cover may be a three dimensional simulation of sports headgear and can include a cap to allow the user to wear the cover in a “bobble head” fashion through a cap with elastic straps. Additional features include a liner bowl for use as a chip and/or ice bowl, and may include a pivoted handle/simulated face mask. |
| US10336598B2 |
Portable, pod-based smoothie maker
The apparatuses described herein provide a portable, pod-based beverage maker, such as an apparatus that makes smoothies and other similar beverages from pod-based ingredient mixtures. The apparatus provides an easy and simple way to combine ingredients in pods with water, ice, and other mixing liquids. |
| US10336591B1 |
Portable wheel lifting system
A portable wheel lifting system to assist in the replacement of a wheel on a vehicle utilizing a portable outer housing, an inner lifting linkage system to hold a wheel or tire in place, and an electrical motor to vertically raise the lifting linkage system and thus the wheel to the desired location. |
| US10336590B2 |
Line traction for a motorized lifting/pulling device
An apparatus for providing reliable line traction spooling for hoists, winches, and other pulling and/or lifting devices is disclosed. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a motor and a drum rotated by the motor to draw in or let out a line from the drum. The drum includes a groove formed in an outer surface thereof to accommodate the line. A roller is provided to place pressure on the line against the drum. A roller consists of at least one indentation or protrusion on an outer surface to assist the drum in spooling the line onto and off of the drum. In certain embodiments, the roller is patterned in order to improve line traction. In other embodiments, a line is compressible in order to improve line traction. |
| US10336588B2 |
Mobile crane
A mobile crane is configured so that a boom is raised by a derrick cylinder in response to a raise signal output from a derrick lever and the derrick cylinder is stopped in response to the derrick angle of the boom reaching the maximum angle γ corresponding to the hoisted-down length of a rope. |
| US10336581B2 |
System and method for reducing belt noise
The present invention is directed to an elevator system. The elevator system comprises a car, a counterweight, at least one belt connecting the car and counterweight, and at least one sheave having a surface that engages with the belt. At least part of the surface of the sheave that interfaces with the belt has a plurality of features for reducing unwanted noise created due to the interaction between the belt and the sheave surface. |
| US10336580B2 |
Method and device for checking the integrity of load bearing members of an elevator system
A method for checking the integrity of a load bearing member of an elevator including tensile elements encapsulated in a case includes the steps of launching a source pulse through tensile elements of said load bearing member and comparing the feedback of said tensile elements with a comparator; tensile elements can be bridged to avoid a blind zone. |
| US10336579B2 |
Metal coating of load bearing member for elevator system
A belt for an elevator system includes a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and a jacket material at least partially encapsulating the plurality of tension members defining a traction surface, a back surface opposite the traction surface together with the traction surface defining a belt thickness, and two end surfaces extending between the traction surface and the back surface defining the belt width. A metallic coating layer is applied via deposition of solid particles over at least one end surface of the two end surfaces. |
| US10336575B2 |
Group call management
In elevator journey prioritization often calls for larger groups are prioritized. This is often misused by placing elevator calls for larger groups that are actually travelling. This problem can be reduced by identifying the calling person when placing the call and again in the elevator. The number of people in the elevator can be estimated by using machine vision or weight-based approximation methods. When the number of passengers is not known the possible misuse can be suspected if a person places considerably more group calls as than average. |
| US10336574B2 |
Elevator operation panel
In an elevator operation panel, a front part of a casing includes a frame body and a front surface plate. The frame body includes a first vertical frame and a second vertical frame. A fixing member is laid across the first vertical frame and the second vertical frame. A holding member for holding the front surface plate on the frame body is fixed to the fixing member. The holding member includes a holding portion that overlaps a vertical direction end portion of a front surface of the front surface plate, and a fastening portion that projects rearward from the holding portion and is screwed to the fixing member. |
| US10336559B2 |
Conveying system and method for constructing conveying equipment
A conveying system includes at least one guide unit and a carrier. The guide unit includes a traveling surface, at least one guide rail, and a magnetic member formed of a soft magnetic material and including a plurality of salient poles aligned along a conveying path. The carrier includes at least one roller coming in contact with the guide rail from a side direction, at least one wheel coming in contact with the traveling surface, and a plurality of coils provided to overlap with the magnetic member in plan view, and configured to generate thrust along the conveying path and attraction toward the magnetic member by generating a moving magnetic field acting on the magnetic member in accordance with supply of power. |
| US10336558B2 |
Transfer apparatus, transfer system, and transfer method
This invention provides a transfer apparatus for loading/unloading a work into/from a processing apparatus, comprising: a main body being able to move in a horizontal direction; an arm portion pivotally provided with respect to the main body; a hand portion pivotally provided with respect to the arm portion, and configured to grip the work; and a control unit configured to horizontally swing the arm portion and move the main body in order for the hand portion to linearly move the work, when the hand portion facing the processing apparatus loads/unloads the work into/from the processing apparatus. |
| US10336554B1 |
Device for separating and aligning pin-shaped piece goods
A device for separating and aligning pin-shaped piece goods exhibiting a head and a shank includes a funnel-shaped receptacle for receiving the piece goods. The receptacle has two wall sections which delimit the receptacle in a front area, and a rear wall, which are arranged in sections opposite one another and in each case inclined outwards at an angle to the central transversal plane of the receptacle. An endlessly circulating conveying means is arranged underneath a recess which spaces apart the two wall sections and which is arranged at a same angle (α) as the wall sections inclined relative to the central transversal plane and conveys the piece goods from a receiving plane to a higher discharge plane. The conveying means has a conveying plane provided with drivers. The recess is delimited by parallel front edges of the wall sections which are arranged in a V-shape tapering towards the conveying means and terminate above the conveying means or in a plane with the conveying means. The drivers are in the form of cylindrical pins which are arranged at a distance from one another in the direction of circulation of the conveying means and extend essentially perpendicular to the conveying plane of the conveying means. |
| US10336548B2 |
Method for filling the pockets of a transport device in the form of a suspension conveyor and device for carrying out said method
A method for filling the pockets of a transport device in the form of a suspension conveyor, the transport device including one or more trolleys which are movably mounted on a trolley track and on each of which a pocket hanging downwards for receiving transported goods is arranged, the pocket formed by at least one flexible material web that is planar when open and that is fastened at both ends to the trolley, forming a carrying loop or transport loop hanging downwards. The material web is releasably fastened by at least one end to the trolley. The method includes: a) advancing a closed pocket, b) opening the pocket by releasing the fastening of the material web to the trolley, c) filling the opened pocket with goods to be transported, d) closing the pocket by fastening the material web to the trolley, and e) transporting away the filled and closed pocket. |
| US10336540B2 |
Storage and retrieval system
Bins or other storage units contained within a three-dimensional grid structure are arranged in cells, each of which has multiple storage units surrounding a central void or space on different sides thereof. This void space is slightly larger than each storage unit, enabling the unit to be pulled into the void by mechanical means, and allowing access to the bins on all sides of the void. The storage units are stacked within the three-dimensional grid structure, which can be built or expanded to a predetermined footprint. The aligned voids of stacked cells create vertical shafts spanning between upper and lower tracks of the grid structure on which robotic retrieval vehicles can horizontally travel to and from any given shaft. The robotic retrieval vehicles can directly access any storage unit via the vertical shafts. |
| US10336537B1 |
Leaf lifter and method of use
A device and associated method for lifting leaves from a pile in larger quantities that is traditionally possible using a shovel or rake is described. Broadly, the device comprises a plastic or fabric flexible rectangular sheet having at least a pair of parallel elongated rods affixed to opposing sides of the sheet. At least some embodiments further include an elongated handle, often in the form of a rod, connected with and extending outwardly from one of the elongated rods. |
| US10336534B2 |
Self-cleaning tank
A tank, such as a fermentation tank, includes a scraper blade assembly slideably coupled to a bottom surface of the tank. The scraper blade assembly includes a blade arranged to displace solids deposited on the bottom surface of the tank out through an aperture arranged flush with the bottom surface of the tank. |
| US10336528B2 |
Rail car rack
Racks for shipping loose or packaged glass sheets. A rack includes spaced-apart upright members that taper in thickness such that they are thicker at their lower ends compared to their upper ends. Base members extends outwardly and generally perpendicularly from respective upright members. The base members also taper such that they become thicker moving outwardly from the upright members. An acute or right angle is formed between innermost surfaces of the upright members and uppermost surfaces of the base members. The rack, when used alone, is self-standing as if an L-frame like rack and is arrangeable back-to-back with another rack of the same type to form a mutually-supporting A-frame like rack. The racks are easily loadable onto/removable from rail cars, trucks, and/or the like. Racks include features accommodating forks of a forklift/fork truck, further facilitating their movement. |
| US10336526B1 |
Champagne sprayer
A sparkling wine sprayer configured to spray a sparkling wine for recreational activities includes a bottle top sealing system pivotally and operatively coupled to a quick release lever to provide an airtight seal to a sparkling wine bottle. The bottle top sealing system is further connected to a tube that carries a sparkling wine through the sprayer. To use the sprayer, a top of the bottle is sealed by pulling the lever towards a user, attaching a top of the bottle to the bottle top sealing system and then pushing the lever back. The trigger is then pressed to that opens a valve in the tube and aligns the tube sections, allowing the sparkling wine to flow through the tube and spraying the sparkling wine through the nozzle. On the other hand, depressing the trigger stops spraying of the sparkling wine. |
| US10336525B2 |
Planogram display for vertically oriented product containing display cards
A retail planogram display includes a series of display cards of varying heights, having a protruding hole at the top for inserting the cards on a hook, but where cards of varying heights can be provided so that the longest one is the most interior one, with a medium sized one in front of that and a third smaller one on top of the two cards, wherein the actual product, such as toy cars, are in exposed, transparent bubble boxes, then nest one on top of each other on the same hook. In an alternate embodiment, a dispensing storage sleeve can be provided, where the packages of varying heights can be dispensed from the sleeve, wherein the sleeves have retaining means, such as coil springs or other flexible detents to keep the display cards in place until pulled out by a consumer. |
| US10336524B2 |
Container with pressure accommodation panel
A container is provided with a body portion. The body portion includes a first vacuum panel, a second vacuum panel, a third vacuum panel, a first diagonal column between the first vacuum panel and the second vacuum panel, and a second diagonal column between the second vacuum panel and the third vacuum panel. The second vacuum panel and the third vacuum panel are oriented in opposite directions. In response to a change in an internal container pressure, the body portion flexes at the first vacuum panel such that a surface of the first vacuum panel increases in concavity in response to an increasing pressure change. |
| US10336522B2 |
Packaging
A shaped package formed of a blank of paper card stock. The blank may be a single panel which is cut to have two shaped, substantially symmetrical portions, which when bent along a hinge, forms the shaped package. The panel includes tongues or flaps extending from one end of the panel that secure the product within the package. |
| US10336513B2 |
Lid having a pre-venting lid lever and a seal arm assembly
A lid includes a lid lever and a seal arm assembly that stage opening of a vent hole relative to a drink hole so that vapor within the liquid container may be vented to the atmosphere before the drink hole is opened. As the lid lever is rotated a first direction, beginning from a closed position, the lid lever rotates a small amount independently of the seal arm assembly to open a vent hole before contacting the seal arm assembly to open a drink hole. As the lid lever is rotated in a second direction, from an open position, the lid lever and the seal arm assembly rotate in unison until the drink hole is closed. |
| US10336510B2 |
Drink bottle with controlled opening
A drink bottle may include a container, a lid connected to the container and including a lid housing, a spout coupled to the lid housing, and an actuator assembly movably connected to the lid housing. The spout is movable between a stowed configuration and a dispensing configuration, the spout defining a passageway in fluid communication with an interior of the container when disposed in the dispensing configuration. The actuator assembly is operatively coupled to the spout when the spout is disposed in the stowed configuration to retain the spout in the stowed configuration, and the spout moves from the stowed configuration to the dispensing configuration responsive to actuation of the actuator assembly. |
| US10336509B2 |
Slide and lock package with film sealable tray
A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding a product or products is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which the contents of the tray are accessible. The tray has a flat top wall that can be sealed with flexible film. |
| US10336500B2 |
Tray for holding a food product
A tray for holding a food product. The tray includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and an end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The tray includes a reinforcing structure having a first reinforcement panel foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels, and a second reinforcement panel foldably connected to the first reinforcement panel. The tray further includes a gusset panel foldably connected to the side panel. The gusset panel and the end panel at least partially overlapping one another. |
| US10336498B2 |
Container with improved punctureability
The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers. |
| US10336496B2 |
Beverage glass and beverage glass assembly
A beverage container assembly including a first beverage container having a first vessel body that has a first base having a first perimeter and a first side wall connected to the first base, wherein the first side wall includes a connecting member. The first beverage container including a first rim defined on the first side wall distal to the first base. The assembly further including a second beverage container that includes a second vessel body that has a second base having a second perimeter and a second side wall connected to the second base. The second side wall includes an engagement member that engages with the connecting member so that the first beverage container is attached to the second beverage container. |
| US10336491B2 |
Packaging method and apparatus
An apparatus for wrapping a stack of objects vertical side faces and a horizontal top face has a unit for wrapping a film wrapper around the stack such that respective sections of the wrapper extend upward from each of the side faces. A first welder welds ends the film wrapper together at one of the side faces of the stack. A fold-over device folding the film sections over onto the top face of the stack. A second welder welds the folded-over film sections together on the top face of the stack. |
| US10336490B2 |
Taping machine for attaching insulation tape to outer peripheral sealing part of battery cell
A taping machine includes: a conveyor to convey the battery cell to a taping part and a finish processing part in this order; a tape supply part configured such that the insulation tape is wound therearound and is moved while being unwound in a direction corresponding to a moving direction of the conveyor; a taping part for attaching the insulation tape to the battery cell, the taping part being configured to cut the insulation tape positioned thereon into a length of 80% to 100% of the length of a to-be-insulated portion and temporality attach the cut insulation tape to the to-be-insulated portion; and a finish processing part for attaching the tape to the battery cell, the finish processing portion pressing the insulation tape in a state in which the battery is received from the taping part so that the insulation tape is attached to the entire to-be-insulated portion. |
| US10336487B2 |
Process for the management of a flow of material along a respective plant
A process for the management of a flow of products along a plant for making and packing respective articles, in particular in the form of rolls, such as rolls of toilet paper or paper towels, an apparatus for making and packing the articles, in particular including one or more lines for making and packing the articles, a rewinding machine for making the semi-finished product and elements for accumulating or storing the semi-finished products, from which the making and packing apparatus, that is, the respective making and packing line, receives the semi-finished product and which, in turn, receives the semi-finished product from the rewinding machine for making a semi-finished product. According to the process, the respective operating speed of the respective line of the making and packing apparatus downstream is adjusted in such a way that the semi-finished product in the accumulation elements is kept around a predetermined filling level. |
| US10336486B2 |
Machine core of a packing machine
A machine core of a packing machine includes a packing strap ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism, an ironing adhering sliding board mechanism, and a control mechanism. The machine core includes a strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device, including a drive roller, a first driven roller, and a second driven roller. According to the entry direction of a packing strap, the first driven roller is located down-stream from the second driven roller. The first and the second driven rollers are arranged eccentrically. The first driven roller and the drive roller are always in contact and cooperate for feeding and returning the strap. The second driven roller is a movable roller, and is controlled by the control mechanism to move to a first matching state with the drive roller and to move out of the first matching state. The machine core enables movement of simultaneous strap returning and tightening. |
| US10336483B1 |
Apparatus and method to form a cushioned package having an inner bag within an outer bag
A packaging device forms a cushioned package for securing and transporting fragile products, where the fragile products are secured within an inner bag that is coupled within a pressurized outer bag. In some embodiments, the inner bag and outer bag may be formed concurrently using an illustrative vertical form fill sealing device. The inner bag may include a first multi-layer material and the outer bag may include a second multi-layer material, each material having specific functional properties to protect the product contained within the package. During formation of the packaging, the first and second multi-layer materials may be sealed together, such as at ends of the package and/or along an edge seam created by an edge sealer. A width of the first multi-layer material may be less than a width of the second multi-layer material. |
| US10336482B2 |
System, method and apparatus for preserving and capping tubes
A system for preserving and capping tubes includes a compressed air reservoir for storing compressed air, a preservative reservoir containing a supply of a preservative, a nozzle in fluid communication with the compressed air reservoir and the preservative reservoir for injecting the preservative into the interior of a tube, and a capping device configured to insert a cap onto the end of the tube. |
| US10336480B2 |
Air-guided tape-and-reel system and method
A tape-and-reel system for processing components is disclosed. In the embodiment, the tape-and-reel system includes a first carrier tape reel for holding unloaded carrier tape, a component loading system for loading components into pockets of the unloaded carrier tape, an air-guided cover tape feeder through which cover tape travels, an alignment tool for guiding the cover tape into alignment with the loaded carrier tape and adhering the cover tape to the loaded carrier tape to secure the components into the loaded carrier tape, and a second carrier tape reel for holding the loaded carrier tape. |
| US10336478B2 |
Viscous-material filling method
A method for transferring a viscous material from a container into a dispensing syringe having first and second ends, the second end being a discharge port smaller than the inner diameter of the main body portion, includes inserting into the syringe a plug configured to permit gas flow in only one direction to divide a chamber within the syringe into a first sub-chamber in communication with the discharge port and a second sub-chamber in communication with the first open end of the syringe. Then, a rod is inserted into the syringe from the first open end of the syringe to engage the plug, and the viscous material is extruded from the container and through the discharge port into the first sub-chamber of the syringe. While the first sub-chamber is being filled with the viscous material, the plug and the rod are moving away from the discharge port. |
| US10336475B1 |
Flexible propulsion system
A spacecraft propulsion system includes at least one chemical thruster operable with a liquid propellant, at least one electric thruster operable with an inert gas, and a first quantity ‘n’ of pressurant tanks, each of the ‘n’ pressurant tanks having a substantially identical volume. The propulsion system results from assembling a plurality of subassemblies, such that a first selectable number ‘e’ of the first quantity of pressurant tanks are manifolded together with the at least one electric thruster, and a second selectable number ‘c’ of the first quantity of pressurant tanks are manifolded together with the at least one chemical thruster. The first selectable number ‘e’ is an integer in the inclusive range of 1 to ‘n’, and c=n−e. |
| US10336472B2 |
Motor health management apparatus and method
A method and apparatus for managing health of a motor in an aircraft is presented. A first group of motor parameters and a second group of external bias parameters in sensor data received from a sensor system associated with the aircraft in which the first group of motor parameters is for an environment affected by operation of the motor in the aircraft and the second group of external bias parameters modifies an effect of the first motor group of motor parameters in identifying a health of the motor is monitored. The health of the motor is identified based on the first group of motor parameters and the second group of external bias parameters. An action is performed based on the health of the motor identified, wherein a controller enables increasing a confidence level in indicating the health of the motor. |
| US10336471B2 |
Method and system for designing an aircraft
A method for designing an aircraft includes defining an initial catalog of requirements for at least one aircraft design. An optimization of the at least one aircraft design is carried out based on the catalog of requirements in terms of anticipated operating costs. A predefined total flight network is simulated with the at least one aircraft design and a total flight network efficiency is determined. It is then checked as to whether the determined total flight network efficiency constitutes an optimum. The catalog of requirements is adapted and an iteration is performed upon a determination that the determined total flight network efficiency does not constitute the optimum. |
| US10336469B2 |
Unmanned aerial vehicle movement via environmental interactions
An arena includes a porous surface through which an airflow is output, thereby providing lift for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to push the UAV away from the porous surface. The airflow may also provide thrust to push the UAV in a direction that is parallel to the porous surface. The UAV may include one or more propellers that can provide lift, thrust, or both to the UAV. The airflow may be modified over a duration of time to modify lift or thrust to the UAV. The airflow may be modified based on regions of the arena to modify lift or thrust in different regions of the arena. The arena may include a scoreboard to display a score that may be modified as a result of actions undertaken by the UAV. Two or more UAVs may be used to play a game via the arena. |
| US10336466B1 |
System for emulating navigation signals
A navigation system for emulating navigation signals for an aircraft. The navigation system comprises a global-positioning system receiver configured to determine a geographic position of the aircraft. The navigation system additionally comprises a memory configured to store position data for at least one waypoint. The navigation system further comprise an emulation system configured to compare the geographic position of the aircraft with the position data of the waypoint and to generate a composite navigation signal indicative of a relative position between the aircraft and the waypoint. The navigation system is configured to provide the composite navigation signal to a course direction indicator having an integral converter unit for decoding the composite navigation signal into a control signal that drives an indicator needle of the course direction indicator. |
| US10336463B2 |
Aircraft stall warning/protection with time-varying maximum angle of attack settings for icing conditions
This non-limiting technology proposes to modify the maximum angle of attack setting (αsetting) of the Stall Protection or Stall Warning Systems continuously or continually, according to the elapsed time since icing is first detected and/or the deicing system was activated. A changing maximum angle of attack setting maintains approximately the same angle-of-attack margin to the stall angle-of-attack by taking into account improvements in the stall angle of attack due to inflight icing removal and icing prevention by operation of an inflight deicing system. The aircraft flying with an angle of attack closer to the critical angle of attack is capable of producing a higher coefficient of lift. |
| US10336461B2 |
Aircraft engine and associated method for driving the fan with the low pressure shaft during taxi operations
An aircraft engine, an electric taxi system and a corresponding method are provided to facilitate taxiing without operation of the core gas turbine engine by driving the fan assembly with the electric taxi system during taxi operations. An aircraft engine is provided that includes a core gas turbine engine including a compressor, a combustor and a high pressure turbine. The aircraft engine also includes a fan assembly coupled to the core gas turbine engine. The aircraft engine further includes an electric taxi system coupled to the fan assembly. The electric taxi system includes an energy storage device and a motor responsive to energy provided by the energy storage device. The motor is coupled to the fan assembly and is configured to drive the fan assembly during taxi operations. |
| US10336458B2 |
Aircraft assembly comprising a mounting strut built into the nacelle and arranged at the rear section of the fuselage
In order to reduce engine deformation, the subject matter disclosed herein provides an assembly for an aircraft, comprising an aircraft rear section, an engine, a nacelle, and a mounting strut for mounting the engine on the rear section, the assembly also comprising mounting for mounting the engine on a rigid structure of the strut, the mounting comprising two engine mounts designed to react the axial thrust forces generated by the engine. According to the subject matter disclosed herein, the rigid structure of the strut comprises a first portion partially enveloping the engine, this first portion comprising an external skin forming part of an external aerodynamic surface of the nacelle, and the two engine mounts are arranged diametrically opposite each other at the rear of the rigid structure, being attached to the first portion. |
| US10336453B2 |
System and method for payload management for unmanned aircraft
A system and method for payload management for an unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. The payload management system and method may comprise a containment system configured to contain payload carried by the UAV/aircraft. The UAV/aircraft may be configured to carry payload in an external pod as part of the containment system. The pod carried by the UAV/craft may be fillable/inflatable to contain payload and facilitate aerodynamic performance of the UAV/craft carrying payload (e.g. on a mission from originator to destination for delivery in operating conditions). Systems and methods may provide managing and monitoring for payload carried by UAV/aircraft (e.g. with instrumentation). |
| US10336451B2 |
Coupling assembly for a removable propeller
Disclosed is an aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may include a removable battery. Various embodiments of removable battery assemblies include a pull-bar battery assembly, a latch battery assembly, and a lever battery assembly. The aerial vehicle may also include a propeller locking mechanism to which propellers may be removably coupled. The propeller locking mechanism may obviate the need for tools for coupling or decoupling propellers to the aerial vehicle. Vents in the arm of the aerial vehicle may provide an air pathway, providing convective cooling for the electronics aerial vehicle. |
| US10336450B2 |
Enhanced net pitching moment multi-wing VTOL compact personal aircraft
This disclosure describes a multi-wing manned or unmanned compact personal vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, comprising the integration of: a plurality of parallel wings forming a boxed planform multi-wing assembly with no dynamic airfoil control surfaces, statically affixed to a co-planar adjacent counter-rotating quad-rotor air propulsion system; and a fuselage free to rotate under servo control about an axial shaft, permitting dynamic orientation manipulation. The vehicle described herein achieves: high maneuverability and attitude orientation control incumbent upon the ratio of power delivered to the quad-rotors; area constrained and enhanced wind gust insensitive VTOL capability; high fuel efficient non-hover aerodynamic flight capability; high external field-of-view optical visibility from the fuselage interior; convenient fuselage interior accessibility; and enhanced net pitching moment of inertia about the multi-wing assembly net aerodynamic center, permitting rapid transitioning to and from aerodynamic flight orientation. |
| US10336449B2 |
Engine installation of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is provided and includes a fuselage, wings extending outwardly from opposite sides of the fuselage, nacelles supportively disposed on the wings and reversely oriented, axial flow engines disposed in each of the nacelles to generate mechanical energy for driving lift and thrust generating prop-rotor rotations. |
| US10336447B2 |
Folding proprotor gimbal lock and blade lock mechanism
A gimbal lock mechanism for a rotor hub can include a cam member having a cuff lock lobe and a gimbal lock lobe. The cam member is configured so that rotation can cause the first cuff lobe to become adjacent to the root end of the rotor blade and at the same time causes the gimbal lock lobe to become adjacent to a gimbal so as to inhibit gimbaling of the gimbal. A first moveable pin can be located on the root end portion of the rotor blade and inserted into the cuff lock lobe to prevent pitch change of the rotor blade. |
| US10336442B2 |
Non-lubricated architecture for a turboshaft engine
A turbine engine for a helicopter, the helicopter including a main gearbox, a rotor, and a speed-reducing device housed entirely within the main gearbox of the helicopter while also being connected to the rotor, the turbine engine including a casing, a gas generator with a gas generator shaft, and a free turbine for being driven in rotation by a gas stream generated by the gas generator, the free turbine including a free turbine shaft. When the turbine engine is fastened to the gearbox of the helicopter, the free turbine shaft extends axially into the main gearbox of the helicopter to be connected directly to the speed-reducing device. |
| US10336440B2 |
Curved winglet
A winglet 3 has an inner end 5 and an outer 7. The winglet 3 has a varying radius of curvature (R) which:(i) decreases along the winglet over a first distanced1; (ii) remains constant over a second distanced2; and (iii) increases along the winglet 3 over a third distance d3. The sum of the first and third distances (d1+d3) is greater than the second distance (d2). The radius of curvature may vary according to the equation R=k1/dn. The parameter n may be equal to 1, such that the curvature follows an Euler spiral. |
| US10336439B2 |
Stealth design with multi-faceted dihedral planform and insufflation mechanism
A stealth craft's aerodynamics and flight stability are improved with the use of a multi-faceted dihedral planform. The stealth craft includes a multi-faceted dihedral planform extending in a direction from a front to a rear of a craft (or wing) and defined by a first set of facets followed by a second set of facets. In an exemplary embodiment, the first and second sets of facets have an angle of incline that is ascending and descending, respectively, with respect to the direction of the planform. Selected ones of the first and second sets of facets are configured with insufflation slots for improving aerodynamics and stability, the insufflation slots extending spanwise in a direction transverse to the direction of the planform and provided to insufflate a fluid to form a cushion of air along the multi-faceted dihedral planform for improving aerodynamics and stability. |
| US10336437B2 |
Method to measure aircraft high-lift system brake response time
A braking test for a high lift system. The system including a plurality of high lift surfaces movably arranged at a wing, a plurality of drive stations coupled with the high lift surfaces via a transmission shaft, a power drive unit coupled with the transmission shaft including an electric motor operably coupled with a brake, and a control unit operably coupled to the power drive unit. The control unit executing a method for testing the brake, including actuating an electric motor, acquiring a sensor output of a sensor coupled during the actuating of the motor and determining a motion of the motor, activating a selected brake under test, measuring an elapsed time until the brake has arrested the motion, and determining if the elapsed time is less than a threshold. Generating a brake failure signal for the selected brake if the elapsed time exceeds the threshold. |
| US10336432B1 |
Lighter than air balloon systems and methods
Described herein are features for a high altitude lighter-than-air (LTA) system and associated methods. The LTA may include one or more super-pressure balloons (SPB). One or more of the SPB's may include one or more interior volumes. One or more of the interior volumes may be configured to receive an LTA gas therein to supplement the free lift of the LTA system. There may be an adjustable valve or vent to release the LTA gas. One or more of the interior volumes may be configured to receive ambient air to provide a variable downward force. The SPB may use a compressor to pump in ambient air. The compressor or another valve may release ambient air to decrease the downward force. A zero-pressure balloon (ZPB) may be attached with the one or more SPB's. The ZPB may supplement lift for the system. |
| US10336430B2 |
Pod propulsion unit of a ship
The invention relates to a pod propulsion unit of a ship. The pod propulsion unit comprises a pod housing arranged at least partly below a hull of the ship, an electric propeller motor within a motor gondola of the pod housing, an annular gap between a rotor and a stator of the electric propeller motor, and gas channels extending through the rotor, a closed cooling gas circuit, and a fan for circulating gas in the closed cooling gas circuit. The closed cooling gas circuit comprising a feeding duct extending between the return duct and the first motor end face of the electrical propeller motor, and a return duct extending between the feeding duct and the opposite second motor end face of the electrical propeller motor. |
| US10336428B1 |
Marine propulsion devices having cooling water sprayers for cooling an exhaust manifold
A marine propulsion device has an internal combustion engine, an exhaust manifold that conveys exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, and a cooling water sprayer that is configured to spray a flow of cooling water radially outwardly toward an inner diameter of the exhaust manifold. The cooling water sprayer has a sprayer body that is configured to convey the flow of cooling water radially into the exhaust manifold and a nozzle configured to spray the flow of cooling water radially outwardly in a fan-shaped pattern toward the inner diameter of the exhaust manifold. |
| US10336427B1 |
System for and method of operating watercraft
A remote control outputs a remote control signal to operate an outboard motor. A joystick outputs a joystick signal to operate the outboard motor. A controller is configured or programmed to receive the remote control signal from the remote control and the joystick signal from the joystick, and to control shifting between forward movement and rearward movement by the outboard motor in response to operation of the remote control and the joystick. The controller executes first shift shock correction control when shifting between forward movement and rearward movement by the outboard motor in response to operation of the remote control. The controller executes second shift shock correction control different from the first shift shock correction control when shifting between forward movement and rearward movement by the outboard motor in response to operation of the joystick. |
| US10336426B2 |
Outboard motor
A trim-tilt device includes a first electric motor electrically connected to a power source and tilts an outboard motor body in an up-and-down direction. A steering device includes a second electric motor electrically connected to the power source. The steering device turns the outboard motor body in a right-and-left direction. A fuel pump is electrically connected to the power source, and supplies fuel to an engine. A controller limits an inrush current into the first electric motor using a PWM control for a predetermined period of time from a starting time point of an input current into the first electric motor. |
| US10336425B2 |
Variable rate of turn for a trolling motor
Systems, apparatuses, and methods associated with a variable rate of turn trolling motor are provided. An example system includes a trolling motor assembly having a propulsion motor and a steering actuator, a navigation control device having a user input assembly and a processor. The processor may be configured to determine a rate of turn based on user activity detected by the user input assembly and generate a steering input signal. The steering input signal may be an electrical signal indicating a rate of turn. The processor may be further configured to direct the steering actuator, via the steering input signal, to rotate the propulsion motor at a desired rate of turn based on the rate of turn indicated in the steering input signal. |
| US10336420B2 |
Single-joint underwater robot fish
The single-jointed underwater robot fish includes a casing, a main board cabin, a motion control cabin and a battery cabin. The outer contour of the casing is a bionic fish shape, one end is a front casing, and the other end is a bionic fishtail structure. The front end of the main board cabin is affixed to the inner side of the front casing, a lens group, an eccentric anti-shake mechanism and a main PCB (printed circuit board) are set in the main board cabin. The motion control cabin is connected to the rear end of the main board cabin. A triaxial linkage device and a transmission device are set in the motion control cabin. The battery cabin is located below the motion control cabin. |
| US10336419B1 |
Shock absorbing hub assemblies and methods of making shock absorbing hub assemblies for marine propulsion devices
Shock absorbing hub assemblies and methods of making the same for marine propulsion devices having a propeller shaft and propeller. The assembly has an adapter component having an inner bore that engages the propeller shaft's splined outer surface and having a body with axially extending engagement surfaces on one end and an elastic hub component on an opposite end. The elastic hub component has planar outer engagement surfaces that abut corresponding inner engagement surfaces on the propeller hub's inner bore. Upon initial propeller shaft rotation, the elastic hub component deflects and allows the adapter component to rotationally travel relative to the propeller hub while not rotating the propeller hub. Upon further rotation, the adapter component's axially extending engagement surfaces engage with the propeller hub to rotate the propeller hub. The elastic hub component has a spring rate small enough to reduce clutch rattle yet large enough to isolate transmission shift clunk. |
| US10336417B2 |
Remotely operated vehicle control communication system and method of use
For remotely operated vehicles (ROV) deployed subsea, communications between an ROV and a system remote from the ROV may use a remotely operated vehicle control communication system to achieve simultaneous and/or discrete data communications at two differing data transmission speeds using two differing data protocols over a common signal transmission pathway configured for use subsea at the first data transmission speed and the second data transmission speed, either separately or concurrently. |
| US10336416B2 |
Surfboard accessory for surfboard retention and medical emergencies
A tourniquet device includes a tourniquet strap having an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface, the outward facing surface being covered with a plurality of hook fasteners, the inward facing surface having a section that is provided with a plurality of loop fasteners, a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a buckle, the second end having a cavity, and a securement strap configured for storage within the cavity, the securement strap including a terminal end that includes a pull tab, the securement strap is configured to be selectively placed in a stored position and a deployed position. |
| US10336414B1 |
Open/non-closed, buoyant hull collar assemblies
An embodiment includes an open/non-closed hull collar assembly that is shaped to increase encapsulated volume of a hull. The hull collar assembly may include a hull collar structure and a foam module. The hull collar structure may include a gunwale, an outboard boundary, and an inboard boundary. The outboard boundary extends in an outward lateral direction from a lower hull portion and extends in a longitudinal direction from the lower hull portion such that at least a portion of the hull collar structure is at least partially included in a freeboard portion of a boat hull. The inboard boundary extends from the gunwale a portion of a distance to a deck such that the hull collar structure is at least partially open or non-closed to an inner hull volume. The foam module is comprised of a non-expansive, closed cell foam. The foam module is shaped for disposition within the hull collar structure. |
| US10336412B2 |
Adjustable area kite or wing
A kite includes a frame including a leading edge support and a plurality of struts extending rearward from the leading edge support, a flexible main canopy attached to the frame and at least one flexible kite sizing section adjustably attached to the flexible main canopy. The at least one flexible kite sizing section is adjustable to change an area of the kite, including an area of at least a first wing tip section of the kite. |
| US10336405B1 |
Removable cover
A removable marine cover for protecting marine support structures such as bullnoses in addition to nautical lines from abrasive contact has a polymeric cover body including an outward surface attached to a material with a gripping portion is provided. The marine cover has a set of ratchet straps arranged around the periphery to securely attach the cover to the marine support structure. The inward surface may include a wear pad, and may further include a polyurethane coating to reduce the coefficient of friction experienced by the nautical lines while also protecting the support structure from degradation, which ultimately prevents damage to both the support structure and the nautical lines. |
| US10336404B2 |
Method of assembling a floating wind turbine platform
A method of assembling a floating wind turbine platform includes assembling a keystone having a hollow central cavity from pre-formed concrete sections, and assembling a plurality of buoyant bottom beams from pre-formed concrete sections. Each bottom beam is attached to, and extends radially outward of the keystone to define a base assembly. Each buoyant bottom beam includes a ballast chamber therein. The keystone is post-tensioned to each bottom beam along a longitudinal axis thereof. A center column is assembled upwardly and perpendicularly on the base assembly from pre-formed sections of the center column, the outer columns are assembled on a distal end of each bottom beam from pre-formed sections of the outer columns, and the center column and the outer columns are longitudinally post-tensioned to the base assembly. A tower is assembled on the center column from pre-formed sections, and a wind turbine is assembled on the tower. |
| US10336402B2 |
Method and device for operating an electric bicycle
A method and device for operating an electric bicycle that has an electric motor and a transmission with at least two gears is provided. The method includes ascertaining a current pedal frequency that is generated by a user of the electric bicycle and checking whether the ascertained current pedal frequency lies within a specified pedal frequency interval. The method also includes ascertaining a current travel speed of the electric bicycle, ascertaining at least two transmission gears within the specified pedal frequency interval depending on the ascertained travel speed, and ascertaining a respective output of the electric motor for each of the ascertained at least two gears. The method also includes ascertaining the lowest ascertained output of the electric motor by comparing the two ascertained outputs of the electric motor, and ascertaining the transmission gear for which the lowest output was ascertained. |
| US10336401B2 |
Bicycle crank assembly
A bicycle crank assembly includes a fixing member for fixing a sprocket to a crank arm. The fixing member includes a radially-extending projection, to prevent the sprocket from moving relative to the crank axle in an axial direction, and an axially-extending base portion, which is secured to the crank arm. A contact part is provided on an inner periphery of the base portion and contacts the crank axle or is provided on the crank axle and contacts the base portion. The contact part permits force to be transmitted between the crank axle and the fixing member to limit flexing of the crank axle assembly. |
| US10336399B2 |
Steering assembly for a motorcycle having a continuously variable transmission
Provided is a motorcycle including a frame, a front ground-engaging wheel, rear ground-engaging wheel and a steering assembly. The steering assembly includes handlebars, an upper steering stem, a lower steering stem and a lever assembly intermediate the upper steering stem and the lower steering stem and wherein the steering assembly is operably connected to the front ground-engaging wheel. |
| US10336391B1 |
Steering system of small mobility
A steering apparatus of a small mobility is provided. The steering apparatus is applied to one of a front wheel portion and a rear wheel portion connected to a body thereof. The apparatus includes a main link member that is connected to the body through a plurality of main link arms to move left and right casters in the forward and backward directions due to link movement of the main link arms when the body center of gravity is moved to the left and right directions. A sub link member is connected to the caster through a hub shaft when connected to the main link member through a plurality of sub link arms and changes a steering angle of the left and right casters moved by the main link member through link movement of the respective sub link arm. |
| US10336389B2 |
Windscreen wiper assembly for a vehicle
A windscreen assembly (10) for a vehicle 1 is described, comprising:—a windscreen panel group (11, 12) comprising a windscreen panel (11) and a support structure (12) to support the windscreen panel (11); and—a wiper group (20. The wiper group (20) comprises a wiper (13), a drive motor group (14) for actuating the wiper (13), a tank (15) for a liquid and a pump (16) operationally connected to the tank (15). The wiper group (20) is supported by the windscreen panel group (11, 12) and said windscreen assembly (10) is configured to be removably coupled to said vehicle. |
| US10336385B2 |
Proximity-based bicycle alarm
An alarm system for a vehicle, such as a bicycle, includes a touch sensor electrically connected to a vehicle frame. The touch sensor outputs an alarm signal based on a proximity of a person to the vehicle frame. A communication module receives signals from a remote device. A controller is programmed to selectively enable and disable the touch sensor in response to signals received from the remote device. |
| US10336384B2 |
Method for operating a vehicle and for operating a manufacturing system
A method for operating a vehicle, the vehicle driving autonomously or remotely controlled within a manufacturing system for manufacturing vehicles. |
| US10336381B2 |
Toe control for adjustable axle
A method of regulating the operation of a vehicle axle system, the vehicle axle system including at least one adjustable axle having at least one axle cylinder and a steering assembly including at least one steering cylinder connected thereto, an axle management system including a microcontroller having a microprocessor, a memory, and a sensor. The method includes receiving, by the axle management system, at least one desired axle position and at least one measured axle position, from at least one sensor. The method also includes determining, if the measured axle position is within a predetermined tolerance threshold of the desired axle position and regulating the position of the at least one adjustable axle. |
| US10336379B2 |
Vehicle rear suspension system
A rear suspension for a vehicle includes a knuckle for supporting a rear wheel of the vehicle, and the knuckle defines an opening. The rear suspension system further includes two suspension devices configured to be connected to the vehicle and an upper portion of the knuckle, such that each suspension device is oriented along an upright axis when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle. In addition, the rear suspension system includes a control arm having a first portion configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second portion configured to extend between the axes of the suspension devices and into the opening of the knuckle when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle. |
| US10336371B2 |
Impact absorbing member
An impact absorbing member 10 able to secure absorption energy while lightening weight by absorbing the impact load applied in the axial direction by periodic buckling, wherein the impact absorbing member 10 is provided with a main body 20 comprised of metal sheet and having a polygonal shape in cross-section vertical to an axial direction and a center sheet 30 comprised of metal sheet and provided at a hollow part in the main body along the axial direction, the polygonal shape of the main body 20 includes a pair of long side (20a, 20b) facing each other, the center sheet 30 is joined to each of the long sides (20a, 20b) of the polygonal shape of the main body 20, and the sheet thickness t1 (mm) of the main body 20 and the sheet thickness t2 (mm) of the center sheet 30 satisfy 1.3×t1≤t2. |
| US10336368B2 |
Rear carriage steering mechanism and method
A method of adjusting a steering mechanism of a front axle of a rear carriage of a multi-part wheeled articulated vehicle includes the step of adjusting the steering mechanism to a setting corresponding to a target value of the steering deflection angle of the wheels of the front axle of the at least one rear carriage and modifying the steering deflection angle such that forces and/or moments and resulting displacements and/or torsions and/or tensions acting on the front and/or rear carriages are minimized. |
| US10336366B2 |
Driving support apparatus for vehicle
A driving support apparatus for a vehicle comprising a steering device that steers steerable wheels, and a control unit configured to execute a running control in which a steered angle of the steerable wheels is changed by controlling the steering device, the control unit being configured to calculate a deviation between an index value of a target running state of the vehicle and an index value of an actual running state, to calculate a target change amount of the steered angle based on the index value deviation, to control the steering device so that a change amount of the steered angle conforms to the target change amount, and to limit a magnitude of a time change rate of the steered angle changed by the running control when one of a magnitude of the index value deviation and a magnitude of the target change amount exceeds a reference value. |
| US10336365B2 |
Electromechanical power steering system
An electromechanical power steering system for a vehicle may include an electric motor having a stator fitted with at least two electrical winding sets and having a rotor fitted with permanent magnets. The electric motor may exert a steering movement introduced by a driver on the vehicle. A main control unit may determine a motor current prespecification based on the steering movement. The motor current prespecification can be output to the electrical winding sets and may comprise a power control unit that provides and feeds the motor current prespecification to the winding sets. A driver control system may be provided for each winding set, wherein all driver control systems and the main control unit each have a microcontroller and are combined to form an assembly. A power driver may be connected to each of the driver control systems, and at least two power drivers are arranged in a power control unit. Each power driver may be a half-bridge with power semiconductor switches. |
| US10336363B2 |
Disabling controlled velocity return based on torque gradient and desired velocity error
A power steering system includes a gain module that generates an estimated driver torque, and a blending module for determining a blend value. The blend value is based at least in part on a derivative of the estimated driver torque, and the blend value is applied to a return torque of a handwheel. |
| US10336353B2 |
Worker protection system
Systems and methods are provided for worker protection. The worker protection systems comprise a plurality of alert devices, comprising one or more wearable personal alert devices, each worn by a person (e.g., worker), and one or more companion alert devices that broadcast alerts or signals triggering alerts. The companion alert devices comprise vehicle-mounted alert devices, configured for operation on vehicles (e.g., trains), and wayside detection units, configured for placement on or near paths of the vehicles. The wayside detection units may be operable to autonomously detect and track the vehicles. |
| US10336350B2 |
Axle of wheel sets and respective method for the ultrasound inspection
An axle of railway wheel sets and a corresponding method for the ultrasound inspection are described. A blind hole, coaxial to the axle and sized to accommodate an ultrasonic probe, is obtained in each end of the axle. Main holes are intended to accommodate the probe holder containing a plurality of ultrasonic transducers for the inspection of the axle from the inside of the hole. The main advantage is to facilitate the propagation of the ultrasounds without being subjected to the interference caused by the geometric discontinuities normally present at the ends of the axles thereby minimizing false positives in the readings of the echoes. |
| US10336347B2 |
Railroad well car with open truss sides
A railroad well car includes a spaced trucks grouped in pairs, and a railcar body supported on a pair of the trucks, the body comprising a pair of spaced end structures, each end structure supported on one truck, and a well structure extending between the end structures. The well structure comprises a pair of top chord members extending between the end structures; a pair of side sills extending between the end structures; a pair of end chords extending between the side sills; four corner container support members, each secured to one end chord and one side sill; a plurality of floor beams extending between the side sills forming at least a portion of a floor for the well structure; and a plurality of side truss members extending between one side sill and one top chord on each side forming an open truss side for the well structure. |
| US10336344B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus
Driving support ECU determines that a driver is in an abnormal state when a state where a steering amount correlation value which changes when a steering wheel SW of a vehicle is operated does not change continues over more than or equal to an abnormality determination threshold time. When the driver is determined to be in the abnormal state, the ECU decelerates the vehicle, makes a hazard lamp blink and invalidates an acceleration request based on a change in an operation amount of an accelerator pedal. The ECU terminates decelerating of the vehicle and permits the acceleration override when a specific driving operation (an operation that the accelerator pedal changes from an operating state to a non-operating state and then again changes to the operating state within a predetermined threshold time) is determined to have occurred after the driver has been determined to be in the abnormal state. |
| US10336341B2 |
Vehicle control system, traffic control system, vehicle control method, and vehicle control program
A vehicle control-system includes an automated driving controller and a vehicle-side communication section. The automated driving controller executes automated driving in which at least one out of speed control or steering control of a vehicle is performed automatically, and executes automated driving in a mode from out of plural modes with differing degrees of automated driving. The vehicle-side communication section communicates with a server for managing characteristic information of a vehicle occupant. The automated driving controller controls automated driving based on the characteristic information of the vehicle occupant received from a server-side communication section using the vehicle-side communication section. |
| US10336340B2 |
Method and apparatus for altering at least one driving parameter of a vehicle during travel
A method for altering at least one driving parameter of a vehicle during travel. The method includes a step of reading in a traffic-sign signal, in which a traffic-sign signal is read in, the traffic-sign signal representing an altered traffic zone, indicated by a traffic sign, at one position. In a step of reading in a map signal, a map signal is read in which represents a traffic zone, indicated by a map, at the position. In a comparing step, the traffic-sign signal is compared to the map signal. In a last step of providing, an alteration signal is provided for altering at least the driving parameter, if a predetermined relationship exists between the traffic-sign signal and the map signal. |
| US10336338B2 |
Work vehicle
A work vehicle has a hydraulic source; a control valve that controls a flow of the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic source; and an engine starting device for starting an engine, in which a control device has: a low-temperature state determination unit that determines whether a temperature state of a working fluid of a torque converter is a low-temperature state; and a clutch control unit that when it is determined by the low-temperature state determination unit that the temperature state of the working fluid is not the low-temperature state, controls the control valve in order to switch a lock-up clutch to a non-engagement state, and when it is determined by the low-temperature state determination unit that the temperature state of the working fluid is the low-temperature state, controls the control valve in order to switch the lock-up clutch to a engagement state. |
| US10336337B2 |
Vehicle drive system
A vehicle drive system includes a slip acquisition unit that acquires occurrence of excessive slip, an addition slip point calculating unit that calculates addition slip points in a time-discrete manner, based on having acquired that the excessive slip has occurred, a cumulative slip point calculating unit that accumulates the addition slip points and calculates a cumulative slip point over time, a drive state switching unit that switches between 2WD and AWD based on cumulative slip points and a drive state switching threshold value, and a cumulative slip point resetting unit triggered by a lateral acceleration correlation value of the vehicle reaching a lateral acceleration threshold value or higher, or a drive force correlation value of the drive wheels reaching a drive force correlation threshold value or higher, to reset the cumulative slip point to a value smaller than the drive state switching threshold value. |
| US10336334B2 |
Regenerative braking downshift control using predictive information
A vehicle may include an engine selectively coupled to a motor and a transmission. The vehicle may include a controller configured to, in response to actuation of a brake pedal, command the transmission to downshift during a regenerative braking event based on a regenerative braking downshift torque. The regenerative braking downshift torque may be determined from a predicted brake pedal input rate. The predicted brake pedal input rate may be based on road grade, vehicle headway range and a driver history. The predicted brake pedal input rate may be classified as Low, Medium, or High. The regenerative braking downshift torque may also be determined from a predicted brake torque rate that is based on a predicted deceleration rate of the vehicle, a vehicle speed prediction and a road grade prediction within a future time interval that begins upon actuation of the brake pedal. |
| US10336333B2 |
System and method for performing an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle
Methods and systems for improving operation of a vehicle driveline that includes an engine and an automatic transmission with a torque converter are presented. In one non-limiting example, the engine may be stopped while a vehicle in which the engine operates is rolling. A transmission coupled to the engine may be shifted as the vehicle rolls so that vehicle response may be improved if a driver requests an increase of engine torque. |
| US10336326B2 |
Lane detection systems and methods
Example lane detection systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method received an image from-facing vehicle camera and applies a geometric transformation to the image to create a birds-eye view of the image. The method analyzes the birds-eye view of the image using a neural network, which was previously trained using side-facing vehicl camera images, to determine a lane position associated with the birds-eye view of the image. |
| US10336323B2 |
Predictive human-machine interface using eye gaze technology, blind spot indicators and driver experience
A system for preventing accidents includes an eye gaze detector for receiving an eye gaze vector from a driver. The system additionally comprises a proximity sensor for detecting locations of nearby objects and their velocities. A risk is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity. Additionally, the driver's knowledge of vehicle circumstances is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity as well as the eye gaze location. Responsive to the driver's knowledge and the risk, an alert is activated. |
| US10336321B1 |
Autonomous vehicle control assessment and selection
Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, an identity of a vehicle operator may be determined and a vehicle operator profile and/or operating data regarding autonomous operation features of the vehicle may be received after the vehicle operator opts into a rewards program and agrees to share their data. Autonomous operation and vehicle operator risk levels associated with operation of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be determined. Based upon the risk levels and/or comparison thereof, one or more autonomous operation features may be disengaged. A preparedness level of the vehicle operator to assume or reassume control of operating the vehicle is determined prior to disengagement. If satisfactory, an alert is presented to the vehicle operator prior to disengagement of the autonomous operation features. |
| US10336319B2 |
Method, device and computer-readable storage medium for parking a self-balancing vehicle
A method, device and computer-readable storage medium are provided for parking a self-balancing vehicle. The method includes: determining whether there is a target parking spot for parking a self-balancing vehicle when the self-balancing vehicle needs to be parked; controlling, when there is a target parking spot for parking the self-balancing vehicle, the self-balancing vehicle to park at the target parking spot. |
| US10336317B2 |
Method for controlling vehicle lift
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling lift for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle includes a body, one or more sensors, and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to one or more parameter values for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate determining whether an unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely using the parameters, and implementing one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely. |
| US10336316B2 |
Control system for a clutch during a regenerative braking event
A vehicle includes an electric machine, battery, torque converter bypass clutch, drive wheel, and controller. The electric machine is configured to recharge the battery via regenerative braking. The torque converter bypass clutch is disposed between the electric machine and the drive wheel. The controller is programmed to, in response to a negative drive wheel torque command during a regenerative braking event, adjust a closed-state torque capacity of the torque converter bypass clutch based on the torque command. |
| US10336313B2 |
Vehicle and control method thereof
A vehicle and a control method thereof are provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a catalytic converter including catalyst for purifying exhaust gas discharged from the engine and a sensing unit that is disposed between the engine and the catalytic converter. The sensing unit outputs an electrical signal in response to sensing of gas and a controller starts the engine based on the electrical signal output from the sensing unit and a mileage of the vehicle. |
| US10336312B2 |
Vehicle propulsion system comprising an electrical power collector
A vehicle propulsion system includes a combustion engine, an exhaust aftertreatment system connected to the combustion engine, and an electrical power collector for intermittently collecting electrical power from external power supply track during driving of the vehicle. The vehicle propulsion system includes a heating system that is arranged to heat at least one component of the exhaust aftertreatment system and/or the combustion engine. The electrical power collector is arranged for supplying the heating system with electrical power when collecting electrical power from the external power supply track. |
| US10336311B2 |
System and method for controlling the speed of a work vehicle during downhill operation
A method for controlling the speed of a work vehicle during downhill operation may include controlling an operation of at least one of an engine or a transmission of a work vehicle so as to maintain the work vehicle operating at a requested speed and identifying an operating condition of the work vehicle that provides an indication that the work vehicle is traveling downhill. In addition, the method may include determining whether at least one pre-condition for downshifting the transmission from a current gear ratio to a downshift gear ratio is satisfied when the operating condition indicates that the work vehicle is currently traveling downhill. Moreover, when it is determined that the pre-condition(s) is satisfied, the method may include controlling the operation of the transmission such that the transmission is downshifted from the current gear ratio to the downshift gear ratio. |
| US10336310B2 |
Method and apparatus for starting engine of mild hybrid electric vehicle
A method and an apparatus for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle are disclosed. A method for starting an engine of a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes operating a mild hybrid starter & generator (MHSG) to perform an engine cranking operation, calculating an aging factor of the engine based on a time to reach a target RPM, calculating a moving average value of the aging factor, determining whether the moving average value of the aging factor is between a first reference value and a second reference value, and increasing cranking torque of the MHSG when the moving average value of the aging factor is between the first reference value and the second reference value. |
| US10336309B2 |
Health monitoring for a line replaceable unit (LRU)
A BCU for determining a health status of a LRU having a coil includes a non-transitory memory configured to store instructions and a controller coupled to the non-transitory memory. The controller is designed to receive a temperature from a temperature sensor, to receive a direct current (DC) voltage that is applied to the coil of the LRU, and to receive a detected current corresponding to an amount of current flowing through the coil. The controller is further designed to determine a calculated resistance of the coil based on the detected current and the DC voltage and to determine a compensated resistance of the coil based on the temperature and the calculated resistance of the coil. The controller is further designed to determine the health status of the LRU by comparing the compensated resistance of the coil to a nominal resistance of the coil. |
| US10336306B2 |
Control system for automatic parking brake of rail vehicle
A control valve for an automatic parking brake having an inlet for coupling to a source a brake pipe pressure, an outlet for coupling to a control inlet of the automatic parking brake and a pilot for coupling to the source of brake pipe pressure. The control valve is moveable between a first position where the inlet is in communication with the outlet and a second position where the inlet and the outlet are isolated from each other in response to a predetermined amount of brake pipe pressure at the pilot. The control valve includes a spring biasing the control valve into the first position. |
| US10336304B2 |
Brake system for vehicle
A brake system for a vehicle, may include a brake input device to apply a brake input of a driver; a brake actuator generating braking hydraulic pressure; wheel cylinders generating braking force for each vehicle wheel by the braking hydraulic pressure generated by the brake actuator; and a hydraulic pressure supply line connecting the brake actuator and the wheel cylinders, wherein the brake actuator includes a main pump device by which braking force is applied, and a sub control device configured for adjusting the braking force applied by the main pump device. |
| US10336302B2 |
Contact sensor assembly for brake systems in autonomous vehicles
An autonomous vehicle includes an autonomous driving system configured to produce a first brake control signal, and a contact sensor assembly mechanically coupled to an exterior surface of the autonomous vehicle. The contact sensor assembly is configured to produce a second brake control signal. A brake system is configured to control braking of the autonomous vehicle by prioritizing the second brake control signal over the first brake control signal. |
| US10336298B2 |
Transparent pane having a heatable coating
A transparent pane with a conductive coating extending at least over a part of the transparent pane surface, in particular over a visual field of the transparent pane is described. The conductive coating is electrically connected to at least two strip-shaped bus bars such that after application of a supply voltage, a current flows over a heating field formed by the conductive coating. The conductive coating has an electrical resistance such that upon application of a supply voltage in the range from more than 100 volts to 400 volts, a heating output from the heating field is in the range from 300 watt/m2 to 1000 watt/m2. The at least two strip-shaped bus bars have a maximum width of less than 5 mm and are dimensioned such that a maximum electrical power loss per unit of length is 10 watt/m. Moreover, the at least two strip-shaped bus bars have a specific resistivity ranging from 2 μohm·cm to 4 μohm·cm. |
| US10336296B2 |
Locking/unlocking system
A locking/unlocking system includes: a power reception device having a vehicle coil provided in a vehicle and receiving power at a first frequency in a non-contact manner from a ground coil provided on the ground; an operation switch outputting an operation signal in response to a user operation; a locking/unlocking controller that, in response to an input of an operation signal, conducts wireless communication with a key device located within a predetermined distance at a second frequency close to the first frequency and that, in response to successful wireless communication with the key device, locks/unlocks a lock provided in the vehicle; a signal determining part that outputs an input operation signal to the locking/unlocking controller; and a wiring switch that connects wiring so that the operation signal output from the operation switch is input into the signal determining part during a power reception operation of the power reception device. |
| US10336295B2 |
Emblem for a motor vehicle with a sensor system for monitoring a detection region and an actuation region and method thereto
The invention relates to an emblem (80) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region (21) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter (13) and the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the detection region (21), c) monitoring an actuation region (22) which lies outside of the motor vehicle (1) and which differs from the detection region (21), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the actuation region (22). |
| US10336293B2 |
Motor vehicle comprising improved deflection member of a safety belt device and method
A motor vehicle comprises a three-point safety belt device to a motor vehicle seat, wherein the safety belt device comprises a belt, a belt magazine, a belt buckle for releasably securing the belt and a deflection member. The deflection member is provided for guiding the belt emerging from the belt magazine and for deflecting the belt and forming a belt portion of the belt, wherein the belt portion is guided over a shoulder and a chest of a secured motor vehicle occupant seated on the motor vehicle seat. The deflection member is designed such that in the state of the motor vehicle occupant secured by the belt, when the belt portion is subjected to an increased tensile loading, the belt portion performs a displacement from a comfort position into an emergency position in the direction of the motor vehicle interior. |
| US10336291B2 |
Motor vehicle comprising a front gate which is arranged pivotably on a body via two hinge joints
A motor vehicle includes two hinge joints to swingably connect a front gate to the vehicle body. Each hinge joint includes a body-side hinge lower part and a gate-side hinge upper part that includes an upper part portion swingably arranged on another upper part portion, with the upper part portions being detachably secured by a locking member. Pivot struts swingably connect the hinge lower and upper parts to one another, with one pivot strut including a strut portion arranged on an upper part portion and movable translatorily in relation to another strut portion. To raise the front gate for protection, an actuator is activated to thereby release the locking member and pivot one upper part portion relative to the other one upper part portion, thereby translatorily moving one strut portion relative to the other strut portion, and with the one upper part portion pivoting relative to the other pivot strut. |
| US10336289B2 |
Hybrid inflator, method of operating a hybrid inflator, airbag module and vehicle safety system
The invention relates to a hybrid inflator (10) comprising a combustion chamber (20) and a pressure gas tank (30), wherein in the idle state of the hybrid inflator (10) an outlet opening (31) of the pressure gas tank (30) is closed by a bursting element (32) which in the case of function of the hybrid inflator (10) can be destroyed by means of a penetration element (40), wherein a mixing chamber (70) is formed between the pressure gas tank (30) and the combustion chamber (20). In accordance with the invention, between the combustion chamber (20) and the mixing chamber (70) at least in portions a partition wall (80) having a combustion chamber side (81) and a mixing chamber side (82) is formed, wherein the partition wall (80) includes at least one combustion chamber opening (85) which in the idle state of the hybrid inflator (10) is closed by a cover (88) formed on the mixing chamber side (82) of the partition wall (80). |
| US10336286B2 |
Filtration devices for use in automotive airbag applications and related methods
The present disclosure provides filtration devices for use in automotive airbag applications and related methods. For example, a filtration device for use in automotive airbags can be provided that includes a body comprising at least one of a reticulated metal foam or a reticulated ceramic foam. In some embodiments, the body can have between about 35 pores per square inch and about 65 pores per square inch through which air passes that is generated upon activating a pyrotechnic charge in an air bag inflation mechanism. In some embodiments, the body can include interconnected struts that define pores within the body through which gas passes that is generated upon activating a pyrotechnic charge in an air bag inflation mechanism. |
| US10336285B2 |
Airbag module with active vent rotation countermeasure
An airbag arrangement with a gas bag inflatable by a gas generator to protect a vehicle occupant, whose envelope defines an interior space of the gas bag that can be filled with gas, with a vent opening through which gas can flow out, with an apparatus for controlling the cross-section of the vent opening including a covering part with which the vent opening can be covered to at least partly closed. The arrangement also includes an inflatable gas duct which interacts with the covering part to vary the cross-section of the vent opening. The duct is inflatable by a secondary gas generator, which during inflation interacts with the covering part such that it changes the cross-section of the vent opening. Rotational movement of the inflatable gas duct is restricted by an extended panel secured to the gas bag, a tab anchored nearby, or both. |
| US10336282B2 |
Self-conforming rearseat air bag
An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant (20) of vehicle (12) having a seat (16 or 22) for receiving the occupant (20) includes an inflatable protection device (14) inflatable from a stored condition in the vehicle (12) adjacent a reaction surface (19, 23, 36) to a deployed condition between the reaction surface and the vehicle occupant (20). The protection device (14) includes a front portion (62) presented toward the seat (22) and an inflatable volume for receiving a penetrating occupant (20′) when the protection device (14) is in the deployed condition. A rear portion (64) connected to the front portion (62) has an inflatable volume spaced from the front portion (62) by a space (110). The front portion (62) is positioned between the vehicle occupant (20) and the rear portion (64) when the protection device (14) is in the deployed condition. The inflated front portion (62) is movable in a fore-aft direction relative to the rear portion (64) to engage the occupant (20) regardless of the distance between the reaction surface (19, 23, 36) and the occupant (20). |
| US10336278B2 |
Inflatable airbag harness assemblies
Inflatable harness airbag assemblies are disclosed. The airbag assemblies can include a housing, an inflator assembly, and an inflatable cushion. The inflatable cushion can include a first lateral chamber that is configured to deploy at a first lateral side of a vehicle occupant, and a second lateral chamber that is configured to deploy at a second lateral side of the vehicle occupant. The first and second lateral chambers can be configured to receive at least a portion of a head and a torso of the vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event. |
| US10336277B2 |
Systems for ride vehicle restraint
A system includes a first cummerbund that includes a slot. Furthermore, the system includes a lap bar that couples to first and second pivot points and rotates in a first circumferential direction about the first and second pivot points. The lap bar extends through the slot of the first cummerbund such that the first cummerbund translates in a first lateral direction relative to the lap bar to adjust a position of the lap bar within the slot. |
| US10336276B2 |
Energy absorber with varying stiffness
A vehicle door includes a door inner and a trim panel fixed to the door inner. An energy absorber having a vehicle-rearward end and a vehicle-forward end is disposed between the door inner and the trim panel and elongated in a vehicle-forward direction from the vehicle-rearward end to the vehicle-forward end. The energy absorber includes a first energy-absorbing component defining a cavity facing the trim panel, and a second energy-absorbing component disposed in the cavity. The energy absorber has a stiffness that decreases in the vehicle-forward direction. |
| US10336275B2 |
Vehicle partition
A vehicle includes a floor having a front portion, a rear portion, and a middle portion between the front and rear portions. A partition is supported on the floor between the front and middle portions, extending in a cross-vehicle direction. An airbag housing supported by the partition has an airbag inflatable from the housing to an inflated position. In the inflated position, the airbag extends from the housing in a vehicle-rearward direction. |
| US10336274B2 |
Control unit for a restraint system in a vehicle
A control unit for a restraint system in a vehicle, including an evaluation and control unit and at least one external ignition circuit interface to which a squib for activating the restraint system is connected via a go-line and a return line, the evaluation and control unit cyclically ascertaining, by measuring, an instantaneous ohmic loop resistance of the corresponding ignition circuit and comparing this with at least one stored threshold value. The evaluation and control unit determines an instantaneous temperature in the vehicle interior, close to the time for the measured value detection for ascertaining the ignition circuit loop resistance, the evaluation and control unit carrying out a temperature compensation of the ascertained ignition circuit loop resistance for the go-line and return line of the connected ignition circuit based on the instantaneous temperature in the vehicle interior, the go-line and return line being situated outside the control unit. |
| US10336271B2 |
Bumper beams, rocker panels and methods
The present disclosure relates to bumper beams having a closed cross-section, the closed cross-section being formed by one or more metal plates. The metal plates include a plurality of holes and a plurality of projections, wherein the projections engage with corresponding holes to retain the closed cross-section. The present disclosure further relates to rocker panels having a closed cross-section, the closed cross-section being formed by one or more metal plates, and the metal plates including a plurality of holes and a plurality of projections, wherein the projections engage with corresponding holes to retain the closed cross-section. The present disclosure further relates to methods of manufacturing such bumper reinforcing members and rocker panels. |
| US10336267B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus
In a vehicle control apparatus, one or more control units, each configured to perform an arithmetic operation process in accordance with a program stored therein in advance to individually control an operating state of an activator mounted in a vehicle, are connected to a network communication path to form a vehicle network. The vehicle control apparatus includes an external communication unit and a monitoring unit. The external communication unit is connectable to or disconnectable from the network communication path and is configured to allow the vehicle to communicate externally. The monitoring unit is configured to determine a state of each of the one or more control units while the external communication unit is disconnected from the network communication path. |
| US10336266B2 |
Interior flange for slide-room
An assembly for sealing a space between a secondary structure movable into and out of a primary structure includes a base member mountable to an outer surface of the secondary structure and a flange member. The flange member includes a main flange portion and a coupling portion extending from the main flange portion. The main flange portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is on the opposite side of the coupling portion from the first portion. The coupling portion is couplable to the base member such that the first portion is adjacent a rear wall of the secondary structure and the second portion extends beyond the outer surface of the secondary structure when the coupling portion is coupled to the base member. The second portion is configured to engage an interior surface of the primary structure when the secondary structure is in the extended position. |
| US10336264B2 |
In-vehicle camera
In an in-vehicle camera, when an in-vehicle camera body is hooked on a hook portion of a bracket attached to a windshield, a leaf spring presses the in-vehicle camera body against the bracket to fix the in-vehicle camera body to the bracket. Therefore, the in-vehicle camera body can be attached to the windshield without permitting the windshield to come off from the vehicle by the bracket's being strongly pushed such as by a jig, or without permitting the jig to scratch the windshield. Since the in-vehicle camera body is fixed to the bracket by being pressed against the bracket by the leaf spring, there is no problem of causing backlash relative to the bracket. |
| US10336261B2 |
Shelving arrangement for a vehicle
A vehicle includes a cargo area defined by opposing interior sidewalls, each of the sidewalls having a mount formed therein and a shelving arrangement defining a storage receptacle. The arrangement has a rigid top panel with extendable wings configured to engage the mounts to support and suspend the arrangement within the cargo area. The arrangement further has collapsible walls attached with the top panel such that in an expanded position, the storage receptacle is disposed underneath the panel. |
| US10336255B2 |
Vehicular vision system with rear backup video display
A vision system for a vehicle includes a rear backup camera and a display device including a video display screen. Within two seconds of shifting the vehicle transmission into reverse gear, the display device displays rear backup video images derived from captured image data. Rear backup video images derived from captured image data can be displayed after shifting out of reverse gear until a threshold condition is met. A user input is actuatable by the driver of the vehicle to change display of rear backup video images to display of other video images. Display of the other video images occurs after a delay period has elapsed since shifting into reverse gear. During the delay period and commencing when the vehicle transmission was shifted into reverse gear, only rear backup video images derived from image data captured by the rear backup camera are displayed by the video display screen. |
| US10336251B2 |
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a fuel tank, a motor, a battery, a charger, and a notification mechanism. The battery is configured to supply electric power to the motor. The charger is configured to carry out external charging that charges the battery by use of electric power from an external power source. The notification mechanism is configured to notify, to an outside of the vehicle, information on a use index indicative of a degree of use of external charging in a predetermined time period. |
| US10336250B2 |
Orientation for visually impaired passengers on-board a vehicle
To provide improved guidance for visually impaired passengers in lavatory situations on-board of vehicles, a vehicle guidance system for guiding visually impaired passengers on-board a vehicle is provided. The vehicle guidance system includes an interior space on-board the vehicle with at least one lavatory with enclosing cabin walls, and at least one guiding sanitary-handrail. The guiding sanitary-handrail is mounted along at least a part of the enclosing cabin walls inside the lavatory. The guiding sanitary-handrail is provided as a tactile guide. Further, the guiding handrail is provided with visually highlighted information and manually touchable information, both related to cabin information. Still further, a plurality of operating elements for controlling functions of the lavatory is provided inside the lavatory, and at least a part of the operating elements is arranged on the guiding sanitary-handrail. |
| US10336247B2 |
Apparatus and method for automatic application/deapplication of brake lights
Apparatus and associated methods include automatically activating and/or deactivating a vehicle's standard brake lights in response to signals indicative of the vehicle's speed. The signals indicative of a vehicle's speed are received from a vehicle communications bus. In some embodiments, a deceleration value is calculated based on a series of signals indicative of a vehicle's speed received from the vehicle communications bus. The calculated deceleration value is compared with a first predetermined deceleration threshold. If the calculated deceleration value is greater than the first predetermined deceleration threshold, a brake light activation signal is generated. When the vehicle no longer is decelerating or the computed deceleration value falls below a second predetermined deceleration threshold, a brake light deactivation signal is generated. The automatic activation/deactivation of a vehicle's standard brake light may advantageously provide improved safety to following vehicles and drivers. |
| US10336244B2 |
Arrangement and method for producing an asymmetrical, glare-free high-beam
An arrangement for producing a glare-free high-beam for vehicles is disclosed with headlights, which have a plurality of LEDs controllable by an ADB control and regulating unit and that a front camera is provided which is connected with the ADB control and regulating unit and which is designed to transmit information about oncoming and/or preceding vehicles to the ADB control unit, the arrangement being characterized in that the headlights are designed to generate an ADB illumination area asymmetrically only for an area of the own lane and that the headlights are designed to generate for an area of the oncoming lane only a low-beam area and a high-beam area. A method for producing an asymmetrical, glare-free high-beam is also disclosed. |
| US10336231B2 |
Head and neck rest
A head rest assembly for a vehicle seat, the head rest assembly comprising a head support portion, a neck support portion and a pair of connection members adapted to connect the head rest assembly to the vehicle seat, wherein at least one of the pair of connection members is adapted for movement relative to the other of the pair of connection members so as to adjust a distance between the pair of connection members. |
| US10336230B2 |
Friction module, friction hinge, and adjustable headrest including the friction module and/or friction hinge
An adjustable headrest 300 includes a guide 360 configured to be coupled to a seat, a head support 302 coupled to the guide and configured to be movable along an adjustment path relative to the seat, and a slider 370 having a surface defining a recess 373 receiving the guide such that the surface of the slider contacts a surface of the guide. The adjustment headrest further includes a retainer 390 positioned to urge the surface of the slider against the surface of the guide, thereby maintaining friction between the surface of the slider and the surface of the guide and resisting unintended movement of the slider with respect to the guide along the adjustment path. Also, a friction module and a friction hinge are provided, which can be incorporated into an adjustable headrest or other assemblies in which sliding and/or hinged components are desired. |
| US10336229B2 |
Pivotable seat back with coaxial pivotable armrest
A seat assembly includes a back portion that is mounted for rotational movement about a seat back axis between a first seat position and a second seat position. The seat assembly also includes an armrest mounted for rotational movement about an armrest axis relative to the back portion between a stowed position and a use position. The seat back axis is coaxial with the armrest axis. |
| US10336228B2 |
Four-component armrest assembly and method of manufacturing same
An armrest assembly includes a support substrate, a fabric layer stretching across a receiver of the support substrate and a matrix interface connecting the fabric layer to the support substrate. A cushion overlies the fabric layer and the receiver and a coverstock conceals the cushion and the fabric layer while closing the receiver. A method of producing the armrest assembly is also disclosed. |
| US10336227B1 |
Vehicle seat protector
A seat protector for a typical vehicle seat that has a base and a back and the shape of a trough where the seat base meets the seat back, any liquid on the seat therefore tending to pool in the trough. The seat protector has a fixing attachment for fixing the seat protector in a predetermined orientation with respect to the seat; and a liquid absorption insert aligned across the seat protector to extend at least partly along the trough when the seat protector is correctly orientated on the seat, to absorb the liquid as it pools. |
| US10336226B2 |
Tool for fastening a listing bead to a fastener strip
A listing bead fastening tool has a body that defines a guiding recess shaped to receive a listing bead, and a guide rib extending from the body. The guide rib has a neck and a head that is connected to the body of the tool by the neck. The head has a width to allow it to pass through a retention channel defined by opposing rows of fastener elements extending from a base of a fastener strip to which the listing bead is to be fastened. The guiding recess of the body of the tool defines a listing bead insertion path that is angled with respect to the retention channel. Moving the tool along the retention channel causes the listing bead, which is retained within the guiding recess, to be progressively inserted into the retention channel and retained between the rows of fastener elements. |
| US10336224B2 |
Device for ventilating a vehicle seat and use of said device for a passenger vehicle seat
A device for ventilating a vehicle seat having a cushion (12) which is resilient with respect to user contact and which is constructed to form a seat and/or back contact face (24) and which has an air flow channel (16, 17) which forms an air outlet (15) in the direction toward the seat or back contact face, an air-permeable covering unit (18) which is formed in order to at least partially cover the air outlet and which is preferably constructed so as to be rigid and/or grid-like, and a ventilator rotor (30) which is associated with the air flow channel and which is driven in an electro-motive manner and a ventilator unit (14) which has a ventilator housing (32) which at least partially radially surrounds the ventilator rotor, characterized in that the covering unit and the ventilator unit are fixed on or in the cushion with spacing from each other along the air flow channel and without direct connection of portions of the covering unit and the ventilator unit, and the ventilator housing has at the peripheral and/or outer side first fixing means (34; 32; 80) which are constructed in order to secure the ventilator unit in the air flow channel by engaging in and/or in order to cooperate with second fixing means (12; 70; 74) which are provided on or in an inner wall portion of the air flow channel. |
| US10336223B2 |
Ventilation seat for vehicle
A ventilation seat for a vehicle is provided. The ventilation seat is configured such that a through channel to directly discharge air is formed in a seat pad so that air supplied from an air supply unit is discharged over the seat pad through the through channel, whereby the through channel or the like can be prevented from becoming narrow or being blocked due to the weight of an occupant, resulting in increased or maximize air discharge rate. |
| US10336222B2 |
Stow-in-floor seat assembly with pitched easy entry position
A seat is provided in which a seat cushion is pivotally coupled to a seat back by a recliner assembly. The recliner assembly is selectively operable between a locked condition preventing pivotal movement of the seat back and an unlocked condition allowing pivotal movement of the seat back. A riser assembly supports the seat assembly above a floor, such as the floor of a vehicle, and is configured for actuation and movement of the seat assembly between a generally upright seating position, a pitched easy entry position tilted forwardly and downwardly towards the floor to allow easier ingress and egress behind the seat, and a stowed position recessed within a compartment below the floor. |
| US10336221B2 |
Stowable seat with backrest release
A stowable seat for an aircraft may comprise a housing and a backrest support configured to rotate relative to the housing. A locking mechanism comprising a first latch may be coupled to the backrest support. A releasing member may be in operable communication with the first latch. The releasing member may be configured to rotate the first latch relative to the backrest support. The releasing member may be located behind a cushion coupled to the backrest support. |
| US10336219B2 |
Child safety seat and support base thereof
A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell body for supporting a child seat, a foot and a recline actuator. The shell body has a first and a second end opposite to each other, an upper surface facing upward, and an end surface extending generally vertical at the first end. The foot is disposed at a bottom of the shell body adjacent to the first end, and is movable to adjust an inclination of the support base. The recline actuator is connected with the shell body, and can engage with the foot to lock the foot in position. The recline actuator has at least an actuating portion exposed on the upper surface, the actuating portion being operable to cause an unlocking movement of the recline actuator for disengaging the recline actuator from the foot. |
| US10336218B2 |
Height adjusting mechanism for a vehicle seat, in particular a utility vehicle seat, and vehicle seat, in particular utility vehicle seat
A height adjusting mechanism (100) is provided for a vehicle seat (1), in particular for a utility vehicle seat, including a scissors-type frame (3). The height adjusting mechanism (100) includes a gas spring (12) that cooperates with the scissors-type frame (3) as well as a valve device (40) for ventilating and/or evacuating the gas spring (12). The valve device (40) is located on a control unit (110). The control unit (110) includes a control element (82) for actuating the height adjusting mechanism (100). A vehicle seat (1) is also provided including a height adjusting mechanism (100). |
| US10336217B2 |
Seat lifter and gear mechanism
A seat lifter includes: a connecting member that connects a base member and a seat frame that form a seat and swings in response to external rotating force to raise or lower the seat frame; a first gear provided in the connecting member; a second gear that is provided such that an axial direction thereof is parallel to an axial direction of the first gear and meshes with the first gear; and an operating lever that applies rotating force to the second gear. The teeth of at least one of the first and second gears have such a shape that a tooth thickness of the teeth gradually decreases from one end toward the other end in the axial direction, and the first and second gears mesh with each other by approaching each other in the axial direction. |
| US10336215B2 |
Movable vehicle seat with integrated occupant restraint system
A seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, a seat mounting structure configured to support the seat bottom and the seat back, the seat mounting structure configured to slidably couple to the rail assembly, and an occupant restraint system including a seat belt coupled to a retractor assembly. The retractor assembly is configured to slidably couple to the rail assembly such that the retractor assembly moves along the rail assembly as the seat mounting structure is moved along the rail assembly, the occupant restraint system configured to transfer load to the rail assembly disposed in the vehicle floor. |
| US10336213B2 |
Method for operating an electrically operated or also electrically operable motor vehicle and motor vehicle
A method for operating an electrically operated or also electrically operable motor vehicle provided with a rechargeable electric energy storage device associated with the drive motor of the motor vehicle. A target charging state is determined for the energy storage device and an operating strategy is determined for a route that is calculated, entered or predicted for the next trip, by which recuperative deceleration is enabled with a specifiable minimum amount for deceleration processes occurring along the route. |
| US10336211B2 |
Battery pack
A battery pack includes: an upper case having an upper-case side flange and a lower case having a lower-case side flange opposing the upper case-side flange, wherein the battery pack is provided with an upper case-side depending wall that depends from an outer edge of the upper case-side flange beyond the lower case-side flange, with the upper case-side depending wall being spaced from an outer edge of the lower case-side flange, and a lower case-side depending wall that depends from the outer edge of the lower case-side flange. |
| US10336209B2 |
Method and device for operating a battery, in particular a lithium ion battery, in a consumer
The present invention relates to a method and a device for operating a battery, in particular a lithium ion battery, in a load. For this purpose, a determination (S10) is carried out of at least one operating parameter which describes the state of the battery or the load, a comparison (S20) of the at least one determined operating parameter with one reference value in each case in order to recognize whether a predefined state exists, and a discharge (S32) of the battery until the charge state of the battery lies below a specified critical charge state of the battery if it has been identified that the predefined state exists, wherein by discharging the battery, an energy store is charged by a discharge flow from the battery. |
| US10336207B2 |
Electrified vehicle allowing user to set battery charging profile in-vehicle
A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an electrified vehicle including a battery pack, a human-machine interface configured to receive inputs setting a charging profile, and a controller. The system further includes a battery system configured to selectively charge the battery pack in response to an instruction from the controller. Further, the controller is configured to instruct the battery system to charge the battery pack consistent with the charging profile. |
| US10336198B2 |
Charge cable lock device
A charge cable lock device is for use with an inlet that includes an inlet housing. A charge cable including a rocking arm with a hooking portion is connected in a removable manner to the inlet. The charge cable lock device includes a lock member, a lock housing, and a fixing pin. The lock member is movable to a lock position and an unlock position and configured to contact the rocking arm to restrict disengagement of the hooking portion of the rocking arm from the inlet when the lock member is located at the lock position. The lock housing supports the lock member. The fixing pin is configured to be inserted into the lock housing and the inlet housing and fix the lock housing to the inlet traversing the lock housing and the inlet housing. |
| US10336195B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus and vehicle control method
An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle control apparatus capable of stabilizing a behavior of a vehicle when a regenerative braking force is generated. To achieve this object, a vehicle control apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes an electric motor configured to provide a regenerative braking force to left and right drive wheels that are one of front wheels and rear wheels, a friction braking device configured to provide a friction braking force to left and right trailer wheels that are the other of the front wheels and the rear wheels, and a behavior estimation unit configured to estimate a behavior of a vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus reduces the regenerative braking force and increases the friction braking force provided by the friction braking device, if the behavior estimation unit estimates a preset behavior when the regenerative braking force is generated. |
| US10336188B2 |
Vehicle display system and method of controlling vehicle display system
A vehicle display system includes a display device, a driver state determiner, and a display controller. The display device is configured to provide a display on a window of a vehicle. The driver state determiner is configured to determine whether a driver of the vehicle is in a normal state. The display controller is configured to control displaying of the display device, depending on whether the driver is in the normal state. The display controller is configured to control the displaying of the display device to provide a display for the driver when the driver is determined by the driver state determiner as being in the normal state, and to provide a display for an outside of the vehicle when the driver is determined by the driver state determiner as not being in the normal state. |
| US10336186B2 |
Pushbutton vehicle shifter interface
A pushbutton shifter interface is provided on a vehicle and includes a plurality of pushbutton keys arranged horizontally on a dashboard. The pushbutton shifter interface may be fixedly coupled with the dashboard generally forward of a driver seat. The pushbutton shifter interface is accessible by a driver to select a vehicle operating mode. |
| US10336184B2 |
Fuel storage assembly
A fuel storage assembly includes a power source, a first tank, a fuel pump, an electric relay, a second tank, and a shut-off device. The fuel pump is adapted to remove fuel from the first tank. The electric relay is electrically connected between the power source and the fuel pump for terminating electric power to the fuel pump. The second tank is adapted to receive the fuel removed from the first tank. The shut-off device is located in the second tank and is electrically connected to the electric relay, and is configured to detect a shut-off level of fuel in the second tank. Upon detection of the shut-off level, the shut-off device effects shut-down of the fuel pump via the electric relay. |
| US10336181B2 |
Grille shutter device
A grille shutter device includes a fin unit including slat members inside an opening provided at a part of a decorative side of a vehicle front. The fin unit is configured to selectively assume a closed state and an open state, and the closed state is a state where the slat members are each disposed so as to close the opening in a vehicle front view. The open state is a state where the slat members have been moved from respective positions in the closed state to a vehicle rear side of the opening and arrayed in a row substantially along a vehicle front-rear direction. |
| US10336169B2 |
Door weather strip
A door weather strip includes a molded portion and an insert member. The molded portion includes an attachment base, an extension, and a sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a sealing lip and a molded hollow sealing portion. The extension is divided by a slit into an inner peripheral portion and an outer peripheral portion. The insert member includes a base extending in the circumferential direction in the attachment base, an intermediate section extending in the circumferential direction in the inner peripheral portion, and a stay portion extending to the outer peripheral side in the outer peripheral portion. The width of at least the section of the stay portion that crosses the molded hollow sealing portion in the circumferential direction is set smaller than the widths in the circumferential direction of the base and the intermediate section. |
| US10336166B2 |
Door impact beam and manufacturing method thereof
A door impact beam that is disposed across a door frame of a vehicle and a method of manufacturing the door impact beam may include a body formed in a pipe shape and concaved on a side facing an external side of the vehicle; and coupling portions integrally extending from first and second end portions of the body to be coupled to the door frame through spot welding. |
| US10336165B2 |
Spring-activated extendable sun visor blade
A carrier assembly for a vehicle extendable sun visor includes a track element defining a channel, a compression spring disposed within the channel, and a carrier slidably received within the channel, the carrier including a spring plate detent. A first compression spring end may contact a first track element end and a second, opposed compression spring end may contact the carrier. The track element includes a detent aperture for engaging the spring plate detent. The spring plate detent may include a pin for engaging the detent aperture. An arm is slidably received within the carrier and the track element. Extendable sun visor assemblies including the carrier assembly are described. |
| US10336163B2 |
Windshield
A windshield according to the present invention is a windshield to which an information acquisition device that emits and/or receives light to acquire information from an outside of a vehicle can be attached, and that includes a glass sheet, and a mask layer that is formed on the glass sheet and blocks a visual field from the outside of the vehicle, and at least one opening is formed in the mask layer. The glass sheet and the mask layer have different heat shrinkage percentages and are molded together by being heated. The information acquisition device is configured to be capable of using the information while reducing an influence of distortion that occurs in a predetermined range from an inner peripheral edge of the opening toward a center of the opening due to the molding. |
| US10336161B2 |
Method for freeze protection
A method for freeze protection for a temperature control system, and a temperature control system for controlling the temperature of a temperature-controlled space at a set point temperature. The method includes monitoring a discharge air temperature, monitoring a return air temperature, setting a target temperature to equal the set point temperature, controlling the return air temperature at the target temperature, and adjusting the target temperature based on the return air temperature when the discharge air temperature drops to one of at or below freezing. |
| US10336152B1 |
Controllable load distribution system for a vehicle
A weight distribution system for dynamically controlling and adjusting the weight load on each axle of a vehicle uses a manifold that is fluid flow disposed between a source of pressured air and the air bags of the vehicle. The manifold allows an individual air bag to be inflated or deflated independently of the other air bags to a desired pressurization depending on either preprogrammed or user input parameters or external conditions. The system can be used to raise and lower the tractor or trailer for tractor and trailer coupling and decoupling. The system can quickly change air bag pressure to try and avoid a rollover. The system can monitor road and weather conditions and adjust the vehicle suspension accordingly. The system can adjust the suspension based on vehicle speed. The system can keep the vehicle at a constant height while loading or unloading. The system can keep track of the weight of the vehicle. |
| US10336151B2 |
Suspension with hydraulic preload adjust
A shock absorber for a vehicle having a damper and a first and second springs mounted coaxially around the damper and a preload adjuster for partially compressing at least one of the springs independently of the compression stroke. In one embodiment the preload adjuster is remotely controllable. In another embodiment the shock absorber includes an additional mechanism for preloading at least one of the springs. |
| US10336149B2 |
Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper
A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes accessing a set of control signals including a measured vehicle speed value associated with a movement of a vehicle. A control signal associated with user-induced input is also accessed. The method compares the measured vehicle speed value with a predetermined vehicle speed threshold value to achieve a speed value threshold approach status, and then compares the set of values to achieve a user-induced input threshold value approach status. The method monitors a state of a valve within the vehicle suspension damper, and determines a control mode for the vehicle suspension damper. The method also regulates damping forces within the vehicle suspension damper. |
| US10336138B2 |
Rubber composition and method for producing same, crosslinked rubber composition, and tire
As a rubber composition excellent in fatigue resistance and a method for producing the same, this disclosure provides a rubber composition containing a zinc oxide, wherein: a total volume of aggregates of the zinc oxide with a diameter of 20 μm or more is 0.008 or less in the rubber composition by volume fraction; and a method for producing the rubber composition, comprising: preparing a wet masterbatch by using a carbon black with a surface average acidic functional group amount (μeq/m2) of 0.15 or more and less than 3.00, preferably 0.40 or more and less than 1.50; and compounding a zinc oxide with the wet masterbatch. |
| US10336137B2 |
Electrorheological fluids incorporated into polymeric articles and tires
A polymeric article includes an electrorheological (ER) fluid in a polymer medium. In some applications, the polymer medium forms a body ply of a tire. The ER fluid can be incorporated into the polymeric article in a number of particular ways. The ER fluid may simply fill a pocket in the polymeric article or may be part of an electrorheological composite or electrorheological microsphere. The ER fluid is responsive to the application of an electric field to change the apparent viscosity or elastic modulus of the polymeric article. |
| US10336135B1 |
Wheel adapter for a cargo container
A wheel adapter for a cargo container includes a wheeled adapter body. A container connector on the adapter body is configured for connection to the cargo container. A container elevation bolt threadably engages the adapter body. The container elevation bolt is selectively adjustable to correspondingly adjust an elevation of the adapter body and raise the cargo container for transport. |
| US10336134B2 |
Flexible wheel rim with floating hooks
Vehicle rim for mounting of a tire, comprising: an axially central part (20) comprising a disc; two lateral parts (31, 32), at least one of the lateral parts being separate from the axially central part, each of the lateral parts having a rim seat to receive a bead of a tire, the axially central part and the two lateral parts being made from a rigid matrix; an intermediate part (41, 42) that forms the only mechanical link between the axially central part and each lateral part that is separate from the axially central part, this intermediate part being made of a flexible matrix, the Young's modulus of uniaxial extension of the flexible matrix being greater than and equal to 50 MPa and less than or equal to 400 MPa; wherein the Young's modulus of uniaxial extension of the rigid matrix is greater than or equal to 5 GPa. |
| US10336132B2 |
Wheel of a motor vehicle with a spoke area cover
A wheel of a motor vehicle includes a hub portion, spokes extending radially outwards from the hub portion, a rim which is supported on the spokes, and a spoke area cover which is delimited by the rim. A respective cover is provided on both sides of the spokes, i.e. facing the interior side of the spokes and facing the exterior side of the spokes. The interior-side cover, which is annular when seen in a projection in the direction of the wheel rotational axis, is adhered to the edge of the hub portion and to an annular region of the rim and/or the interior side of the spokes. The exterior-side cover is designed in an annular manner either over its entire surface or when seen in a projection in the direction of the wheel rotational axis and can be interchangeably inserted into a groove in an annular rim region and/or in an annular region of the rim and the hub portion with an intermediately positioned seal element. |
| US10336129B2 |
Writing implement
Lines can be freely varied in thickness, and lines with characteristics such as “stops”, “flicks”, and “sweeping strokes” can be written easily, even with a felt-tip pen, marker pen, or the like. Moreover, a pen-tip does not readily become damaged or worn. A writing implement includes a shaft, an ink supply core such as that of a felt-tip pen or a marker pen, and a core surrounding member that covers the ink supply core. The writing implement is formed capable of contacting a tip of the ink supply core and a tip of the core surrounding member against a writing surface at the same time by using a joint capable of changing a relative positional relationship between the ink supply core and the core surrounding member. |
| US10336126B2 |
Methods for placing an EMV chip onto a metal card
A method for removing an EMV chip from a plastic credit card or debit card and placing the removed EMV chip onto a metal card, includes heating the plastic credit or debit card containing the EMV chip to loosen the EMV chip, the EMV chip being substantially square and planar, the EMV chip having an upward top face, a downward bottom face, and four sides; removing the loosened EMV chip from the plastic credit or debit card; bending the four sides of the EMV chip towards the downward bottom face of the EMV chip; applying an adhesive coating to the bottom face and the bended four sides of the EMV chip; and placing the adhesive coated bottom face and bended four sides of the EMV chip into a holding cavity of the metal card. |
| US10336125B2 |
Composite laminate assembly used to form plural individual cards and method of manufacturing the same
A laminated core stock sheet for use in a composite laminate assembly configured for being separated into plural individual cards is provided. The laminated core stock sheet includes a core substrate layer and an intermediate filmic layer coupled to the core substrate layer. The intermediate filmic layer includes plural conductive bodies spaced apart from each other that provide at least one of a security feature, a decorative feature, or other functional feature of the individual cards. The core substrate layer and the intermediate filmic layer are configured to be coupled with another laminated core stock sheet that may or may not include the intermediate filmic layer to form the composite laminate assembly configured for being separated into the individual cards. |
| US10336122B2 |
System and process for manufacturing animated papers using digital printing
Innovative animated paper (100) that includes fold lines (300) each of which consists of two or more parallel fold grooves (301). The bottom (302) each fold groove (301) is narrow compared with its upper part (303). In addition, a system and process for the manufacture of animated papers products using digital printing, which includes the following components and stages: software that offers a selection of three-dimensional paper product models. The software enables the user to choose a specific model from the selection of models, to design graphics for the selected model, and to send the graphic design to the printing house as a ready-for-print file. The printing house maintains a stock of pre-prepared paper for these models, which has already undergone processes of cutting. The printing house then receives the ready-for-print file from the software and prints the graphics on the relevant pre-prepared paper for the selected model. |
| US10336119B2 |
Apparatus for binding stacks of flat parts
An apparatus for binding stacks of flat parts comprising a fixing unit for fixing a stack consisting of a plurality of flat parts, a binder application device for applying liquid binder along a narrow face of the stack, and an irradiating unit for curing the binder by irradiating the binder on the narrow face of the stack, a light-emitting diode unit being used for irradiation. |
| US10336118B2 |
Inkjet printers
An inkjet printer can include an inkjet printhead to print an image on a print medium, and a dryer to reduce or remove moisture from the image. A post-printing treatment fluid can also be present which can include water and a flatness control agent, the flatness control agent including an organic solvent with three or more hydroxyl groups, and a vapor pressure less than 2×10−4 mmHg. A fluid dispenser can be included to apply the post-printing treatment fluid on the print medium after the moisture from the image is reduced or removed. Additionally, the printer can include a mechanical calendering device to apply pressure to the print medium after application and while the print medium is still moistened by the post-printing treatment fluid. |
| US10336113B2 |
Thermal printer, and thermal printer control method
A thermal printer comprises: a thermal line head configured to include a plurality of resistors and prints an image based on a received print data on thermosensitive paper, the plurality of resistors being divided into unit of being able to be energized concurrently; and a head element inspection unit configured to perform inspection, with the plurality of resistors divided into the unit, to acquire a resistance value of each resistor belonging to the unit on a unit-by-unit basis; wherein, when the image is not being printed, the head element inspection unit inspects the resistors in the unit of division each; wherein the inspection of the resistors is suspended on the unit-by-unit basis, the suspension being based on the print data; and wherein, after completion of the printing of the image, the suspended inspection is resumed on the unit-by-unit basis from where suspended. |
| US10336112B2 |
Segmented enclosure
Printers and other machines providing tangible outputs are provided. In one implementation, a printer comprises a housing having a fixed structure and a movable cover configured to be movable with respect to the fixed structure. The printer also includes a printing mechanism that is disposed inside the housing and is configured to print an image on a medium. The movable cover is movably attached to the fixed structure via a first pivoting mechanism that defines a first pivoting axis. The movable cover is configured to be pivoted about the first pivoting axis of the first pivoting mechanism. Also, the movable cover comprises a plurality of linked slats, each pair of adjacent linked slats being linked together by a second pivoting mechanism. Each second pivoting mechanism includes characteristics enabling a user to detach the adjacent linked slats from each other. |
| US10336110B2 |
Liquid ejection apparatus and cartridge
The liquid ejection apparatus includes: a liquid ejection head; a carriage that moves in the X direction; a supply roller that is provided at a position closer to a side of the carriage in the −Y direction than to a side thereof in the +Y direction; and a discharge roller that is provided at a position closer to the side of the carriage in the +Y direction than to the side thereof in the −Y direction. A plurality of cartridge slots are provided in the bottom of the carriage on a side in the +Z direction. The plurality of cartridge slots are arranged in the Y direction. The liquid ejection head is provided in the bottom of the carriage on a side in the −Z direction, at a position between the supply roller and the discharge roller, the position being closer to the supply roller than to the discharge roller. |
| US10336107B2 |
Image formation apparatus
An electrophotographic image formation apparatus capable of forming an image on a recording medium, comprising: a first swinging roller and a first deviation sensor disposed between a secondary transfer roller and a first bent portion; a second bent portion disposed upstream of the first bent portion and changing the direction in which the recording medium is transported; a second swinging roller and a second deviation sensor disposed between the first bent portion and the second bent portion; and a control unit which controls an amount of movement of the first swinging roller based on a first detected positional value of the recording medium sensed by the first deviation sensor and controls an amount of movement of the second swinging roller based on a second detected positional value of the recording medium sensed by the second deviation sensor. |
| US10336105B2 |
Printing apparatus
A printing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints on a medium, and a downstream side support unit that is disposed on a downstream side in a transport direction of the medium with respect to the printing unit and includes a heater which heats the medium and suction holes which is communicated with suction mechanisms. In a case of cutting the medium, the suction mechanisms are driven so that the medium is sucked and supported by the downstream side support unit via the suction holes. |
| US10336104B2 |
Tape printing apparatus
A tape printing apparatus includes a cartridge mounting portion in which a tape cartridge is mounted, the tape cartridge including a first case that has a peripheral wall portion in which a first hook projects from a tip end surface, and for which, on an outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion, depths of recessed parts of a first base-end-side part, which is a site that is further on a base end side than a base end portion of the first hook, are different for a plurality of types of tape cartridge, and a second case that has a first hook receiving portion with which the first hook engages, and a first base-end-side part detection sensor, an output of which changes depending on the depths of the recessed parts at the first base-end-side part in a state in which a tape cartridge is mounted in the cartridge mounting portion. |
| US10336101B2 |
Droplet discharge apparatus
A droplet discharge apparatus includes a head having nozzles capable of discharging droplets onto a medium, a heater configured to heat the medium onto which the droplets are discharged from the head, a blower fan configured to blow outside air from the outside to the inside of a casing that accommodates the head and the heater, and a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of outside air blown by the blower fan. If the temperature of outside air detected by the temperature sensor is less than a predetermined set temperature, the air volume of the blower fan is reduced. |
| US10336096B2 |
Printing apparatus, control method of printing apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium
Provided is a printing apparatus which includes a thermal head having a plurality of heat generation elements whose temperatures are controlled by applying a voltage and performing printing on a printing medium and a head drive circuit being supplied periodically with a control signal and print data to control application of a voltage to each of the plurality of heat generation elements. One period of the control signal includes first and second voltage application control periods which are separated from each other. The first voltage application control period is a period in which the printing is performed by controlling the application of a voltage, and the second voltage application control period is a period in which the printing is not performed and a temperature of the thermal head is adjusted by controlling the application of a voltage. |
| US10336092B2 |
Image formation device
An image formation device includes a plurality of first nozzles which eject a first ink, a plurality of second nozzles which eject a second ink, a processor which forms an image of a resolution R [dpi] on the basis of print data, and a memory which stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform a process including performing an ejection control, when printing of adjacent D×R pixels is performed by the first ink at a high density Ph [%] that is higher than a unit density Pu [%], such that total densities of the second ink ejected onto each of the pixels in the pixel array by the plurality of times of scanning are, respectively, substantially the same as a maximum density of the second ink able to be ejected at one time from the second nozzles. |
| US10336090B2 |
Circulation in a fluid ejection device
A fluid ejection device may include a discharge port, an energy generating element to discharge liquid through the discharge port, a first liquid supply on a first side of the discharge port, a second liquid supply on a second side of the discharge port opposite the first side, a first liquid flow path extending from the first liquid supply to the discharge port, a second liquid flow path extending from the second liquid supply to the discharge port and a fluid displacement actuator in the first liquid flow path. |
| US10336088B2 |
Liquid ejection apparatus and liquid ejection head
An object is to provide a liquid ejection apparatus that allows suppression of a fluctuation in a pressure of a liquid in a flow path caused by a liquid delivery unit, enabling the liquid to be stably ejected through an ejection port. The liquid ejection apparatus including a liquid ejection head having an ejection port through which a liquid is ejected, a flow path configured to communicate with the ejection port, and a liquid delivery unit configured to feed the liquid to the flow path. A relation between an angular frequency ω of the liquid delivered from the liquid delivery unit, a coefficient of kinematic viscosity ν of the liquid, and an equal diameter a of at least a part of a section of an extra-head flow path in a direction normal to a direction in which ink flows satisfies √(ω/2ν)×a>1. |
| US10336077B2 |
Print head or ink jet printer with reduced solvent consumption
The invention relates to a print head of a binary continuous jet printer comprising: means for producing a plurality of ink jets in a cavity, delimited by lateral walls, and by an upper wall and a lower wall, means for separating drops or sections of one or more of said jets intended for printing from drops or sections that do not serve for printing, a slot, which passes through the lower wall, enabling the exit of ink drops intended for printing, a gutter for recovering drops or sections not intended for printing, means for injecting gas into the cavity, and for making this gas circulate, in the cavity, to the means for producing a plurality of ink jets in said cavity, then to the gutter. |
| US10336073B2 |
Liquid ejection head and liquid ejection apparatus
Provided is a liquid ejection head comprising: an ejection opening row along a first direction; a pressure chamber with print-element; a passage communicating with the pressure chamber; a supply opening row along the first direction with supply openings extending in a second direction to supply liquid to the passage; a collection opening row along the first direction with collection openings extending in the second direction to collect a liquid from the passage; a first common supply passage along the first direction to supply a liquid to the supply opening row; a first common collection passage along the first direction to collect a liquid from the collection opening row; a first supply side communication opening extending in the second direction to supply a liquid to the first common supply passage; and a first collection side communication opening extending in the second direction to collect a liquid from the first common collection passage, wherein at least one of the first supply side communication opening and the first collection side communication opening is provided at a plurality of positions. |
| US10336070B2 |
Fluid ejection device with a fluid recirculation channel
According to an example, a fluid ejection device may include a fluid feed slot, a plurality of fluid ejection chambers in fluid communication with the fluid feed slot, a plurality of drop ejecting elements, in which a drop ejecting element of the plurality of drop ejecting elements is positioned within each of the plurality of fluid ejection chambers, a fluid circulation channel in fluid communication at a first end of the fluid circulation channel with the fluid feed slot and in fluid communication at multiple second ends of the fluid circulation channel with the plurality of fluid ejection chambers, and a fluid circulating element within the fluid circulation channel. The fluid ejection device may also include a bubble dissipating structure positioned within the fluid circulation channel outside of the plurality of fluid ejection chambers. |
| US10336066B2 |
Printer and control method of a printer
A printer including: a first printhead and a second printhead configured to eject ink to a print medium; a conveyance mechanism configured to convey the print medium; a camera configured to photograph the print medium; a carriage configured to carry and move the first printhead, the second printhead, and the camera; and a processor configured to print a third mark by the first printhead, photograph the third mark by the camera, adjust driving the conveyance mechanism and the carriage based on a result of the photograph, print a first mark and a second mark by the first printhead and the second printhead respectively, photograph the first mark and the second mark by the camera, and based on the result of the photograph, adjust the ink ejection timing of the second printhead. |
| US10336064B2 |
Detect circuits for print heads
In some examples, a print head comprises a plurality of nozzles comprising respective heaters on the print head, each heater of the heaters to be driven by a respective firing pulse to form a bubble in a corresponding nozzle. The print head further comprises a first time repository on the print head to store a first time instant, and a second time repository on the print head to store a second time instant, and a plurality of detect circuits provided onto the print head and coupled to corresponding nozzles of the plurality of nozzles, wherein each respective detect circuit of the plurality of detect circuits is to detect a change in respective impedances for a respective nozzle at the first time instant and the second time instant. |
| US10336063B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus, liquid discharge system, and liquid discharge method
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a head to discharge liquid onto a conveyed object, at least one light source to irradiate the conveyed object with light having a high relative intensity in a range of wavelength in which a relative reflectance of the liquid is high, and a detector including at least one optical sensor to perform imaging of the conveyed object being irradiated by the at least one light source, to generate data. The detector is configured to generate a detection result based on the data. The detection result including at least one of a conveyance amount of the conveyed object and a conveyance speed of the conveyed object. |
| US10336058B2 |
Use of thiazolide compounds for the prevention and treatment of viral diseases, cancer and diseases caused by intracellular infections
The invention provides for the use of pharmaceutical compositions comprising a thiazolide in the stimulation of the immune system in a subject in need thereof, thereby preventing and/or treating viral diseases, cancer and diseases caused by intracellular protozoan infections. |
| US10336056B2 |
Hybrid additive manufacturing method
A hybrid additive manufacturing method that allows for precise deposition of various photo curable resins without the use of a vat has been developed. This method utilizes thermoplastics for an exterior shell and structural support. This method of resin or epoxy deposition allows for stronger parts to be printed more rapidly through hybridization of two additive manufacturing methods. This hybrid nature greatly expands material compatibilities from strictly thermoplastics to thermoplastics and any photo curable resins. Furthermore, reinforcing materials or dopants can be incorporated into the part using the method and apparatus. |
| US10336053B2 |
Control apparatus for three dimensional object fabrication apparatus, control method for three-dimensional object fabrication apparatus, and three-dimensional object fabrication system
A control apparatus controls a three-dimensional object fabrication apparatus including a storing unit configured to store therein powder, a supplying unit configured to supply the powder to the storing unit in layers, and a discharge unit configured to discharge, onto the powder, a fabrication liquid for solidifying the powder. The control apparatus includes a controller configured to control a total amount of the powder supplied from the supplying unit to the storing unit based on fabrication data indicating a shape of a three-dimensional object and powder information indicating a change in dimension of a layer of the powder due to permeation of the fabrication liquid. |
| US10336048B1 |
Film laminator for cell phones
According to the utility model, there is provided a film laminator for cell phones, useful for film lamination on a surface of a cell phone, including: a cell phone fixing plate, on which a through hole for receiving the cell phone is established, and a top surface of which is a horizontal face; with at least one position limiting plate for abutting the cell phone within the through hole being also fixed on the top surface. The film laminator for cell phones further includes: a film laminating plate for fixing a cell phone film; one end of which is hinged to the cell phone fixing plate, and the other end of which is movable freely so that the film laminating plate is bonded with the top surface of the cell phone fixing plate. With respect to the film laminator for cell phones according to the utility model, because the position limiting plate is provided on the cell phone fixing plate, the surface of the cell phone to which a film is to be attached can handily be kept in flush with the top surface of the cell phone fixing plate. Upon film lamination, the film laminating plate can contact with the top surface of the cell phone fixing plate and the surface of the cell phone to which a film is to be attached at the same time, so that the stress that is laid on it in the course of film lamination is very even, and a good effect of film lamination is obtained. |
| US10336046B2 |
Self-adhering tape comprising multilayers of polyolefin polymer materials and method
A self-adhering tape is described comprising a substrate layer having a first major surface and opposing major surface; an adhesive layer disposed on the first major surface of the polyolefin substrate, the adhesive layer comprising a polyolefin polymer and optionally further comprising a tackifying resin; an outer layer disposed on the opposing major surface of the polyolefin substrate, the outer layer comprising a polymer comprising at least 50 wt-% C2-C3 alkylene and at least 20 wt-% C4-C20 α-olefin. The self-adhering tape is suitable for use as a grip tape or an electrical tape. Methods of making and using the tape are also described. |
| US10336045B2 |
Matte finish polyimide films and methods relating thereto
The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a chemically converted polyimide, a particulate polyimide matting agent and a low conductivity carbon black. The particulate polyimide matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 9 weight percent of the base film. |
| US10336043B2 |
Transfer film, transparent laminate, method for producing transparent laminate, capacitive input device, and image display device
A transfer film has a temporary support, a first curable transparent resin layer, a second curable transparent resin layer in which the thickness of the first curable transparent resin layer is equal to or greater than 1 μm, the second curable transparent resin layer includes 5% by mass to 95% by mass of a metal oxide particle with respect to the solid content of the second curable transparent resin layer, and the first curable transparent resin layer does not include the metal oxide particle, or includes less amount of the metal oxide particle than the second curable transparent resin layer. |
| US10336042B2 |
Composition, system, and method for rigidity tuning with conductive thermoplastic elastomer
Disclosed herein is a composite comprising a conductive elastomer and an isolating elastomer. When a current is passed through the conductive elastomer, its tensile modulus decreases as the elastomer heats from internal Joule heating, changing the rigidity of the composite. When the current is no longer present, the elastomer cools and the rigidity of the composite returns to its original state. |
| US10336039B2 |
Resin-compatible laminate structures
This invention pertains to a laminate structure suitable for use as electrical insulation, comprising a first paper layer comprising 90 to 99 weight percent uniformly distributed calcined mica and 1 to 10 weight percent supporting material, a majority by weight of the supporting material being in the form of a floc; and a support layer comprising unidirectional filaments or unidirectional yarns or woven yarns; wherein the support layer is bound to the first paper layer; the laminate structure having a dielectric strength of 15 kV/mm or greater, a Gurley porosity of 400 seconds or less, and total mica content of 60 weight percent or greater. The laminate structure can further comprise a second paper layer bound to the support layer, the second paper layer comprising 90 to 99 weight percent uniformly distributed calcined mica and 1 to 10 weight percent supporting material, a majority by weight of the supporting material being in the form of a floc. |
| US10336036B2 |
Cementitious article comprising hydrophobic finish
Disclosed are cementitious articles with hydrophobic finish. In some embodiments, the article is a waterproof gypsum panel that is surface reinforced with inorganic mineral fibers that face a flexible and hydrophobic cementitious finish possessing beneficial waterproofing properties. The waterproof gypsum panels of the invention are useful in many applications, such as, for example, tilebacker board in wet or dry areas of buildings, exterior weather barrier panel for use as exterior sheathing, and roof cover board having superior water durability and extremely low surface absorption. The flexible and hydrophobic cementitious finish of the invention can include Class C fly ash, film-forming polymer, silane compound (e.g., alkyl alkoxysilane), and other optional additives. |
| US10336031B2 |
In-process polyurethane edge coating of laser cut polyurethane laminated fabric
Processes for forming cosmetically appealing edges on laminated fabric structures are described. The methods involve a laser cutting process that includes in-process melting of polymer material within the laminated fabric so as to coat fibers of the laminated fabric. The resultant cut laminated fabric has a cosmetic edge that has no exposed fibers. The laser cutting and melting can be performed in a single laser cutting operation, making it well suited for integration into manufacturing product lines. |
| US10336027B2 |
Hydraulic feeder system having compression stage with multi-cylinder hydraulic circuit
A feeder system for advancing a compressible material has a hydraulic circuit associated with a final compression stage. The hydraulic circuit includes a platen attached to a primary ram configured to travel within a primary cylinder. The platen is operatively connected to a main piston cylinder assembly and at least two ancillary piston cylinder assemblies. In a first mode of operation, the hydraulic circuit forces the ancillary piston cylinder assemblies to advance the platen and ram in a forward compression direction until they reach a first predetermined position between travel extremes, while the main piston cylinder assembly passively travels along in the forward compression direction. Once the first predetermined position is reached, in a second mode of operation, the hydraulic circuit additionally forces the main piston cylinder assembly to compress the compressible material. In a third mode of operation, the hydraulic circuit retracts the platen and primary ram. |