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US10359725B2	Power source device and image forming apparatus A power source device includes a control substrate and a power source substrate. The control substrate has a modulation signal generating integrated circuit that outputs a modulation signal modulated to generate an AC voltage. The power source substrate generates a high AC voltage by demodulating the modulation signal which is output from the modulation signal generating integrated circuit of the control substrate.
US10359718B2	Image forming apparatus A transfer device includes a rubbing member provided in contact with a transfer belt, a supporting member supporting the rubbing member, and a damping member configured to damp vibration of the transfer device. The damping member is fastened to the supporting member, and an end of the damping member in a width direction that is orthogonal to a direction of rotation of the transfer belt is a free end.
US10359717B2	Image forming apparatus and correction of speed fluctuation of a sheet member through the image formatting apparatus An image forming apparatus includes: a photosensitive drum; a driving roller that drives a transfer member; a facing roller facing the driving roller; a driver that drives one of the photosensitive drum, the driving roller, and the facing roller; and a hardware processor that: acquires carry-in fluctuation information of speed fluctuation of any one of the photosensitive drum, the driving roller, and the facing roller when a sheet member is carried into the transfer member; detects carry-in fluctuation timing of the speed fluctuation of any one of the photosensitive drum, the driving roller, and the facing roller that occurs when the sheet member is carried into the transfer member; predicts carry-out fluctuation timing of speed fluctuation of any one of the photosensitive drum, the driving roller, and the facing roller that occurs when the sheet member is carried from the transfer member; and performs feedforward control on the driver.
US10359714B2	Electrophotographic photosensitive member An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a single-layer photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains at least a charge generating material and a compound represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R1 represents an aryl group having a carbon number of at least 6 and no greater than 22 and optionally having an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 10, an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 3 and no greater than 20, an aralkyl group having a carbon number of at least 7 and no greater than 20, a cycloalkyl group having a carbon number of at least 3 and no greater than 20, or an alkoxy group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 6. Chemical groups R2 each represent a halogen atom.
US10359710B2	Radiation system and optical device A radiation system comprises a fuel emitter configured to provide fuel to a plasma formation region, a laser arranged to provide a laser beam at the plasma formation region incident on the fuel to generate a radiation emitting plasma, and a reflective or transmissive device (30) arranged to receive radiation emitted by the plasma and to reflect or transmit at least some of the received radiation along a desired path, wherein the reflective or transmissive device comprises a body configured to reflect and/or transmit said at least some of the radiation, and selected secondary electron emission (SEE) material (34) arranged relative to the body such as to emit secondary electrons in response to the received radiation, thereby to clean material from a surface of the device.
US10359709B2	Exposure apparatus and prevention method and system for image offset thereof Provided are an exposure apparatus and a prevention method and system for image offset of the exposure apparatus. The dust cover which is made of transparent material and arranged and arranged at one end of the bearing connected to the lifter enables to check whether the bearing is abraded via manual vision or machine vision, thereby enhancing the yield of the glass substrates achieved by photoetching in the photo process and thus improving the production efficiency of the photo process.
US10359706B1	Integrated scanning electron microscopy and optical analysis techniques for advanced process control A sample analysis system includes a scanning electron microscope, an optical and/or eBeam inspection system, and an optical metrology system. The system further includes at least one controller. The controller is configured to receive a first plurality of selected regions of interest of the sample; generate a first critical dimension uniformity map based on a first inspection performed by the scanning electron microscope at the first selected regions of interest; determine a second plurality of selected regions of interest based on the first critical dimension uniformity map; generate a second critical dimension uniformity map based on a second inspection performed by the optical and/or eBeam inspection system at the second selected regions of interest; and determine one or more process tool control parameters based on inspection results and on overlay measurements performed on the sample by the optical metrology system.
US10359702B2	Development processing apparatus, development processing method, and storage medium Provided is a development processing apparatus including a rotary holding unit configured to hold and rotate a wafer, a developer supply unit including a nozzle having a liquid contact surface facing a surface of the wafer and an ejection port opening to the liquid contact surface, and a controller. The controller is configured to: while the wafer rotates, execute a control of causing a developer to be ejected from the ejection port and moving the nozzle from an circumference side to a rotation center side of the wafer; after execution of the control, execute a control of moving the nozzle from the rotation center side to the outer circumference side of the wafer; and during execution of the control, execute a control of gradually reducing the rotation speed of the wafer as the center of the liquid contact surface approaches the outer circumference.
US10359699B2	Self-adaptive halogen treatment to improve photoresist pattern and magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) device uniformity A process flow for shrinking a critical dimension (CD) in photoresist features and reducing CD non-uniformity across a wafer is disclosed. A photoresist pattern is treated with halogen plasma to form a passivation layer with thickness (t1) on feature sidewalls, and thickness (t2) on the photoresist top surface where t2>t1. Thereafter, an etch based on O2, or O2 with a fluorocarbon or halogen removes the passivation layer and shrinks the CD. The passivation layer slows the etch such that photoresist thickness is maintained while CD shrinks to a greater extent for features having a width (d1) than on features having width (d2) where d1>d2. Accordingly, CD non-uniformity is reduced from 2.3% to 1% when d2 is 70 nm and is shrunk to 44 nm after the aforementioned etch. After a second etch through a MTJ stack to form MTJ cells, CD non-uniformity is maintained at 1%.
US10359688B2	Method and device for camera rapid automatic focusing The disclosure discloses a method and device for camera rapid automatic focusing. The method comprises: driving a lens to move to multiple different focus positions to acquire image data of a object, and calculating a corresponding estimated focus value in a first high frequency and a corresponding determined focus value in a second high frequency for each image data; calculating a rate of change between a current determined focus value and a previous determined focus value, and determining a direction of movement of the lens on the basis of the rate of change being either positive or negative; comparing the rate of change with a preset focus change threshold, and determining a speed of movement of the lens on the basis of a comparison result; and repeating said steps until the lens moves to a focus position corresponding to a maximum of the estimated focus values.
US10359684B2	Optical waveguide element and optical modulator using the same Disclosed herein is an optical waveguide element that includes a substrate and a waveguide layer formed on the substrate and comprising lithium niobate. The waveguide layer has a slab part having a predetermined thickness and a ridge part protruding from the slab part. The maximum thickness of the slab part is 0.05 times or more and less than 0.4 times a wavelength of a light propagating in the ridge part.
US10359682B2	Variable transmittance window system A variable transmittance window system is provided and includes at least one variable transmittance window. At least one energy harvesting device generates electrical power. A power supply circuitry maximizes the electrical power. At least one energy storage device is charged by the electrical power. A slave control circuitry controls a transmittance state of the at least one variable transmittance window, the slave control circuitry being powered by at least one of the power supply circuitry and the at least one energy storage device. A master control circuitry monitors the slave control circuitry, wherein the master control circuitry is operable to issue a wireless override signal to the slave control circuitry such that the slave control circuitry changes the transmittance state of the at least one variable transmittance window to an override transmittance state.
US10359680B2	Post-temperable nanocrystal electrochromic devices An electrochromic device may include a working electrode that includes a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte deposited between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The high temperature stable material may prevent fusing of the nanoparticles of the active core material at temperatures up to 700° C. The high temperature stable material may include tantalum oxide. The high temperature stable material may form a spherical shell or a matrix around the nanoparticles of the active core material. A method of forming an electrochromic device may include depositing a working electrode onto a first substrate, in which the working electrode comprises a high temperature stable material and nanoparticles of an active core material, and heat tempering the working electrode and the first substrate.
US10359668B2	Display device and backlight module A display device including a display panel and a backlight module is provided. The backlight module is correspondingly disposed below the display panel and includes light-emitting elements providing light beams and disposed on a circuit board, lens units each being disposed on a corresponding light-emitting element and having a concave inside surface covering the corresponding light-emitting element and a convex outside surface covering the concave inside surface, and an inverse prism sheet disposed between the lens units and the display panel, and the inverse prism sheet having inverse prisms with a vertex corner. At least a portion of the light beams emitted from the convex outside surface each has a predetermined light-emitting angle θo larger than 30 degrees and less than 90 degrees. The backlight module has a height of cavity D being a distance between the vertex corner and the circuit board, and 10 μm≤D<30 mm.
US10359666B2	Optical layered body, polarizer, method for producing polarizer, image display device, method for producing image display device, and method for improving visibility of image display device The present invention provides a method for improving visibility of an image display device which is capable of providing an image display device excellent in anti-reflection properties and bright-field contrast even using an optical layered body including a light-transmitting substrate having in-plane birefringence, such as a polyester film. The method of the present invention is a method for improving visibility of an image display device that has an optical layered body including a light-transmitting substrate having in-plane birefringence and an optical functional layer disposed on one surface of the substrate. The method includes the step of disposing the optical layered body such that the slow axis showing a greater refractive index of the light-transmitting substrate is in parallel with the vertical direction of a display screen of the image display device.
US10359665B2	Liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display device includes a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate, a first liquid crystal layer disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, a third glass substrate, a fourth glass substrate, a second liquid crystal layer disposed between the third glass substrate and the fourth glass substrate, a first polarizing plate formed on the first glass substrate, a second polarizing plate formed on the third glass substrate, and a bonding layer disposed between the first glass substrate and the third glass substrate. In planar view, the bonding layer is disposed outside the first polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate, a surface on the bonding layer bonds to the first glass substrate, and a surface on the bonding layer bonds to the third glass substrate.
US10359661B2	Liquid crystal display device In a liquid crystal display device, a display panel includes a display region in which an image is to be displayed, and a non-display region formed into a frame shape surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes a first region in which the gate driver is arranged, and a second region in which the source driver is arranged. The non-display region has a non-light transmitting layer formed therein, which is configured to restrict transmission of light. The non-light transmitting layer has a first slit formed therein, which extends through the first region and the second region and passes through the non-light transmitting layer.
US10359660B2	Display device According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a first side surface, and a second substrate having a third surface opposed to the first surface, a fourth surface opposite to the third surface and a second side. The first substrate has a first inclined surface which is continuous with the first surface and the first side surface, the second substrate has a second inclined surface which is continuous with the fourth surface and the second side surface, and a first width of the first inclined surface is less than a second width of the second inclined surface.
US10359659B2	Cooling system for electronic display A cooling assembly for an electronic display includes a front channel that passes in front of the viewable area of the electronic display. A center channel is located behind the electronic display. A rear channel is located behind the second channel. A first plurality of subchannels are located within the center channel and connect only to the front channel. A second plurality of subchannels are located within the center channel and connect only to the rear channel.
US10359649B2	Electronic frames comprising electrical conductors In some embodiments, an electronic eyewear device is provided. The electronic eyewear device may comprise a temple, a touch sensor, a plurality of electronic components, and an enclosure partially enclosing the touch sensor and the plurality of electronic components. The enclosure may have a first opening that exposes a surface of the touch sensor. The exposed surface of the touch sensor may define a top surface of the plurality of electronics components. The enclosure may be attached to the temple.
US10359640B2	Floating image display Examples are disclosed that relate to optical systems. One example provides a display device comprising an image source including a plurality of encoded regions from which encoded image light is output, and a Fourier transform array. The Fourier transform array may be positioned to receive the encoded image light and output decoded image light that forms a floating image viewable from a plurality of different vantage points, wherein from a first vantage point decoded image light forming a portion of the floating image originates from a first encoded region, and wherein from a second vantage point decoded image light forming the portion originates from a second encoded region, different than the first encoded region.
US10359634B2	Beam angle sensor in virtual/augmented reality system A virtual image generation system for use by an end user comprises a projection subsystem configured for generating a collimated light beam, and a display configured emitting light rays in response to the collimated light beam to display a pixel of an image frame to the end user. The pixel has a location encoded with angles of the emitted light rays. The virtual image generation system further comprises a sensing assembly configured for sensing at least one parameter indicative of at least one of the emitted light ray angles, and a control subsystem configured for generating image data defining a location of the pixel, and controlling an angle of the light beam relative to the display based on the defined location of the pixel and the sensed parameter(s).
US10359633B2	Head-mounted display Embodiments relate to a head-mounted display which comprises: a light source; a lens part disposed on the optical axis of the light source; an image display part disposed apart from the lens part; a body disposed apart from the image display part, including a correction lens having protruding parts disposed at the center of the top and bottom surfaces thereof, and having a first hole, forming a path through which the protruding parts pass and the correction lens moves, disposed in a direction parallel to the optical axis; a correction lens position adjusting part having at least one second hole disposed therein which is coupled to the protruding parts passing through the first hole, surrounding the body, and moving in a direction parallel to the optical axis; and an image viewing part connected to the body.
US10359632B2	Head mounted imaging apparatus with optical coupling A head-mounted imaging apparatus includes a frame that houses a left-eye and a right-eye imaging apparatus. Each imaging apparatus forms a virtual image to an eye of an observer and includes a projector, a planar waveguide, and an optical coupler. The projector is supported by a temple member of the frame and emits a central projected light beam along a projection axis. The planar waveguide accepts the projected light beam through an input aperture and forms an expanded light beam that is output from an output aperture and directed toward the observer's eye. The optical coupler receives the central projected light beam along a first axis that is at an obtuse angle with respect to the waveguide surface, and the optical coupler redirects the central projected light beam along a second axis that is at an acute angle with respect to the waveguide surface.
US10359631B2	Augmented reality display systems and methods for re-rendering the world Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare applications, e.g., for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and/or therapy. The health system may comprise a light generation module to transmit light or an image to a user, one or more sensors to detect a physiological parameter of the user's body, including their eyes, and processing circuitry to analyze an input received in response to the presented images to determine one or more health conditions or defects.
US10359627B2	Waveguide coatings or substrates to improve intensity distributions having adjacent planar optical component separate from an input, output, or intermediate coupler An apparatus for use in replicating an image associated with an input-pupil to an output-pupil includes a planar optical waveguide including a bulk-substrate, and also including an input-coupler, an intermediate-component and an output-coupler. The input-coupler couples light corresponding to the image into the bulk-substrate and towards the intermediate-component. The intermediate-component performs horizontal or vertical pupil expansion and directs the light corresponding to the image towards the output-coupler. The output-coupler performs the other one of horizontal or vertical pupil expansion and couples light corresponding to the image, which travels from the input-coupler to the output-coupler, out of the waveguide. The apparatus further includes an adjacent planar optical component to provide a more uniform intensity distribution compared to if the adjacent planar optical component were absent.
US10359624B2	Galvanoscanner To provide a galvanoscanner enabling execution of weaving welding whereby favorable weld quality is easily obtained. A galvanoscanner (50) includes: two galvano mirror (51, 52) that is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis (X1, X2), and reflects a laser beam (L); a galvano motor (54, 54) that rotationally drives the galvano mirror (51, 52); an optical component (2) that is arranged so that the laser beam (L) incident on the galvano mirror (51, 52) is incident in a thickness direction (T), is configured to be rotatable about a rotating shaft (20), and has a refractive index that differs from a surrounding; and a rotary motor (4) that rotationally drives the optical component (2), in which the optical component (2) is arranged so that, in a cross section (C) in a thickness (T) direction, an incident side (21) and an emission side (22) are parallel to each other, and the incident side (21) is sloped relative to an optical axis (L1) of the laser beam (L) that is incident, and thickness (T) thereof continuously varies along a rotation direction.
US10359610B2	Zoom lens and imaging apparatus The zoom lens includes: a first lens group that is disposed to be closest to an object side, first moves toward an image side along an optical axis during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, and has a positive refractive power; a second lens group that is disposed to be adjacent to the first lens group on the image side of the first lens group, moves during zooming, and has a negative refractive power; a final lens group that is disposed to be closest to the image side, includes an aperture stop, remains stationary during zooming, and has a positive refractive power; and an image side negative lens group that is disposed to be adjacent to the final lens group on the object side of the final lens group, moves during zooming, and has a negative refractive power.
US10359609B2	Spacer wafer for wafer-level camera and method for manufacturing same A spacer wafer for a wafer-level camera, a wafer-level camera including the spacer wafer and a method of manufacturing a spacer wafer include a layer of photoresist being formed over a substrate, the layer of photoresist being exposed to radiation through a mask that defines a spacer geometry for at least one wafer-level camera element. The layer photoresist is developed, such that the layer of photoresist is the spacer wafer for the wafer-level camera.
US10359607B2	Image capturing lens assembly, imaging apparatus and electronic device An image capturing lens assembly includes five lens elements, which are, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The second lens element has positive refractive power. The third lens element has negative refractive power. The fourth lens element has positive refractive power. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof and includes at least one convex critical point in an off-axis region thereof.
US10359604B2	Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same Provided is a zoom lens, including first to fourth lens units having positive, negative, positive, and positive refractive powers and a rear lens unit, which are arranged in order from object side to image side, in which: rear lens unit includes a negative front-side subunit and a positive rear-side subunit arranged in order from object side to image side; front-side subunit moves in a direction having a component perpendicular to optical axis; and front-side subunit includes at least one positive lens and at least one negative lens. A focal length of front-side subunit, a focal length of one positive lens of the at least one positive lens, a refractive index and an Abbe number of a material of the one positive lens, and a refractive index and an Abbe number of a material of one negative lens of the at least one negative lens are set appropriately.
US10359596B2	Optical structure with ridges arranged at the same and method for producing the same An apparatus having an optical structure, ridges and an electrostatic actuator is described, wherein the ridges connect the optical structure to a supporting structure and the electrostatic drive is implemented to deflect the optical structure.
US10359591B2	Fiber optic module and system including rear connectors A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber optic adapters. Inserting the module through a front opening of the housing at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the housing. The adapters within the interior of the housing are mounted to a removable holder. A method of mounting a telecommunications module within a chassis.
US10359589B2	Cored wire, method and device for the production of the same A consumable cored wire for measuring a temperature of a molten steel bath includes an optical fiber and a cover laterally surrounding the optical fiber in a plurality of layers. One layer is a metal pipe, also called metal jacket or metal tube. An intermediate layer, also called filler, is arranged beneath the metal tube. The intermediate layer is a rope.
US10359587B2	Brightness preserving fiber beam combiner for reduced nonlinearities and intense radiation damage durability Method for adapting a fiber beam combiner to transmit at least 20 kW of optical power without noticeable bulk material damage mechanism effect and destructive nonlinearities, the method comprising: connecting an adiabatic beam combiner with a splice connection to an input facet of a graded index fiber which has a core doped with an index increasing material, further comprising the step(s) of: restricting the numerical aperture of the graded index fiber, and/or selecting the index increasing material with a Raman gain lower than that of GeO2 such as Al2O3 or Y2O3, and/or placing a shroud tube around the graded index fiber core, said shroud tube comprising a fluorine-doped silica tube.
US10359584B2	Light source device A light source device includes: a laser diode bar comprising a plurality of strips configured to emit light in a wavelength region with a predetermined width; a light guiding part comprising a plurality of cores, each of which corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of strips, and on each of which light emitted from the respective one of the strips is incident; a diffraction grating on which light emitted from the cores is incident; and a resonator mirror on which light emitted from the diffraction grating is incident. The cores are disposed such that light emitted from the cores is incident on a region of the diffraction grating at different angles. The diffraction grating comprises a pattern configured to diffract light incident on the diffraction grating from the cores such that the diffracted light is emitted along a single optical axis.
US10359583B2	Behind the wall optical connector with reduced components A behind-the-wall optical connector an outer housing configured to be inserted into an adapter with a corresponding inner surface, a ferrule included in an annular collar to mate with a corresponding projection at an adapter opening, and a latch attached to one side of housing configured to lock the connecter into an adapter opening. The latch is further configured with a locking channel and guide to accept a pull tab with a catch at one end, the pull tab releases the connector from the adapter opening when the tab is pulled rearward or away from the adapter.
US10359580B2	Connectors for micro-duct terminations of fiber optic cable A connector for coupling a fiber optic cable with a connection point includes a connector body at a first end of the connector and extending in a longitudinal direction and a connector housing at a second end of the connector. The connector body defines a first longitudinal conduit configured to receive a duct, and the duct is configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable. A compression fitting is configured to be received about a first end of the connector body and to slide relative to the connector body in the longitudinal direction to radially compress the first end of the connector body to grip the duct. The connector housing includes a second longitudinal conduit substantially aligned with the first longitudinal conduit in the longitudinal direction and a connection portion configured to couple the fiber optic cable to the connection point. The first longitudinal conduit and the second longitudinal conduit are configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable.
US10359576B2	SC low profile connector with optional boot Low profile optical fiber connectors comprising a ferrule, a plug frame configured to receive the ferrule, and an outer housing configured to receive the plug frame. The outer housing may be configured to protrude less than about 2 mm from one end of an adapter when the low profile optical fiber connector is inserted into the adapter. The connector may include a boot sized such that the boot protrudes from the end of the adapter by less than about 15 mm.
US10359573B2	Resonant waveguide-granting devices and methods for using same Waveguide gratings, biosensors, and methods of using a waveguide grating, including as a biosensor.
US10359572B2	Device and method for detecting optical signal Provided is a device and method for detecting an optical signal. The optical signal detecting device may include an optical de-multiplexer configured to de-multiplex an input optical signal to optical signals of different wavelengths; an optical coupling lens configured to allow the optical signals of different wavelengths to be incident; an optical signal reflector configured to reflect the optical signals of different wavelengths emitted from the optical couple lens; and an optical detector configured to detect the reflected optical signals of different wavelengths.
US10359571B2	Multi-mode interferometer coupler with core strips For multi-mode interference (MMI) couplers that have a plurality of input and output ports, e.g. 4×4, a large number of modes may be supported in the multimode region, e.g. >10, as the width of the MMI core grows larger. In order for MMI couplers to form good images, the supported modes preferably have low modal phase error, which can't be achieved using a conventional single layer design. Accordingly, a multi-mode interference (MMI) coupler comprising an MMI core comprising a plurality of waveguide core strips alternating with a plurality of cladding strips solves the aforementioned problems.
US10359568B2	Micro-ring resonator A micro-ring resonator includes at least one first straight waveguide; a second waveguide (Arm3) and a third waveguide (Arm2), where the second waveguide (Arm3) and the third waveguide (Arm2) form a closed annular waveguide, and the annular waveguide is coupled to the first waveguide; a fourth waveguide (Arm1), where the fourth waveguide (Arm1) is coupled to the annular waveguide; and a polarization splitter (PS), where one end of the polarization splitter (PS) is connected to the fourth waveguide (Arm1), and one end is connected to the second waveguide (Arm3) in the annular waveguide. In the micro-ring resonator, a distance between two waveguides for separately transmitting different polarized light breaks a limitation of a resonator radius, and further, a distance between a TE path and a TM path is reduced.
US10359564B2	Method of manufacturing multi-mode optical fiber A method of manufacturing multi-mode optical fiber is disclosed. The method of manufacturing includes: a step of forming a first glass base material while controlling a supply rate of an additive for adjusting a refractive index to achieve a desired refractive index distribution; a step of drawing the first glass base material; a step of measuring a residual stress distribution in a radial direction of the multi-mode optical fiber after being drawn; a step of readjusting the supply rate of the additive in accordance with deviation of a refractive index, acquired from the residual stress distribution measured, from the desired refractive index distribution; a step of forming a second glass base material while supplying the additive at the supply rate after being readjusted; and a step of drawing the second glass base material.
US10359560B2	Wide angle imaging directional backlights An imaging directional backlight apparatus including a waveguide, a light source array, for providing large area directed illumination from localized light sources. The waveguide may include a stepped structure, in which the steps may further include extraction features optically hidden to guided light, propagating in a first forward direction. Returning light propagating in a second backward direction may be refracted, diffracted, or reflected by the features to provide discrete illumination beams exiting from the top surface of the waveguide. Viewing windows are formed through imaging individual light sources and hence defines the relative positions of system elements and ray paths. Lateral non-uniformities of output image are improved by means of adjustment of input aperture shape and reflective aperture shape. Cross talk in autostereoscopic and privacy displays may further be improved by light blocking layers arranged on the input end of the waveguide.
US10359556B2	Backlight module and display device A backlight module includes: a light guide plate; a light source for emitting light rays towards a first region of the light guide plate; a first grating provided at the first region and configured to adjust propagation directions of the light rays such that the adjusted light rays travel towards a second region of the light guide plate, and the propagation directions make an included angle with a normal to the light guide plate which is greater than the critical angle of total reflection of the light guide plate; and a second grating provided at the second region and configured to collimate the adjusted light rays such that the collimated light rays travel in a direction perpendicular to the light guide plate.
US10359550B2	Multi-layered reflective insulation system The present invention relates generally to multi-layered reflective insulating composites and a method of fabricating those composites. The present invention comprises a multi-layered reflective insulation system comprising a first protective layer; a first scattering optic layer; microsphere film layers; a polyblend foam layer; a second scattering optic layer; and a second protective layer. The present invention also comprises a method of manufacture of a multi-layered reflective insulation system comprising a first protective layer; a first scattering optic layer; microsphere film layers; a polyblend foam layer; a second scattering optic layer; a second protective layer; securably disposing the layers on top of each other; and securably attaching the layers. The multi-layered reflective insulation system provides a cost-effective and efficient insulation system.
US10359539B2	Calibration method for multi-component induction tools Calibration tools and procedures that provide one or more calibration methods for multi-component induction tools can include use of a tilted elliptical loop and a circular loop. Measurement signals may be used for analytic calibration of a multicomponent induction tool. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
US10359538B2	Downhole tool measurement device mounting system and method A downhole tool measurement device mounting system includes a chassis with a body and a chassis axis extending through the body. A monolithic assembly is mounted on the body of the chassis. The monolithic assembly includes a sensor mounted in a block. The monolithic assembly is mounted on the body of the chassis parallel to the chassis axis such that a sensing axis of the sensor is offset from a center of the body of the chassis.
US10359536B2	Surface calibration of a wellbore resistivity logging tool Surface calibration of a resistivity logging tool is accomplished using a variety of methods in which separate external loop transmitters and receivers are utilized for calibration.
US10359535B2	Electrode-based tool measurement corrections based on measured leakage currents An example system includes an electrode-based tool for deployment in a downhole environment, where the electrode-based tool having a plurality of current electrodes, at least one voltage monitoring electrode, at least one return electrode. The electrode-based tool also includes electronics to measure leakage current between at least one of the plurality of current electrodes and the at least one return electrode as current from at least one of the plurality of current electrodes is injected into the downhole environment and flows to the at least one return electrode. The system also includes at least one processor configured to derive a corrected downhole environment parameter based at least in part on the measured leakage current.
US10359532B2	Methods to characterize formation properties A method for analyzing at least one characteristic of a geological formation may include obtaining measured data for the geological formation based upon a logging tool. Measured data may come from multiple passes or multiple depths of investigation. The method may further include generating a kernel describing a known linear mapping between the measured data and unknown data points representing at least one characteristic of the geological formation, and a redundant dictionary including a plurality of different basis functions expected to span the solution space of the unknown data points. The unknown data points representing the at least one characteristic of the geological formation may be determined from the measured data, the kernel and the redundant dictionary based upon an L1 minimization.
US10359528B2	Systems and methods for randomizing firing times of simultaneous sources in marine surveys Computational systems and methods for randomizing the order in which multiple sources are fired in simultaneous source acquisition are described. In one aspect, pseudo-randomly shifted time delays are generated for each shot interval of a marine-survey-time line. Each shifted time delay is assigned to one or the sources. The sources within each shot interval are fired based on the shifted time delays.
US10359524B2	Interactive salt model modification A method for making changes to a salt model are described. In particular, an algorithm allows a user to interactively edit a salt model to reflect migrated seismic data to improve model accuracy without having to select horizons that overlap or are sealed or decrease the resolution of the horizons. Instead, sealed horizon pairs are automatically generated from the edited data using a new algorithm.
US10359523B2	Exploration and extraction method and system for hydrocarbons A method for hydrocarbon exploration and extraction is described. Specifically, the method includes using synthesis in reservoir modeling. The method may include obtaining local coordinates associated with a subsurface region. Then, a synthesis is performed with the local coordinates to determine continuous parameters and/or categorical parameters based on the synthesis. Then, a fluid flow simulation is performed from the continuous parameters and/or categorical parameters.
US10359522B2	Phoswich detector with fast neutron spectroscopy function A phoswich neutron detection system with at least two scintillators, each having differing pulse shape characteristics, and an optical detector, and neutron spectroscopy capability.
US10359517B2	Apparatus and method for using laser guides to identify the source of sound waves An apparatus includes a reflector, a microphone coupled to the reflector, laser emitters coupled to the reflector, and a laser range finder coupled to the reflector. The laser range finder is configured to output a signal indicative of a distance between the reflector and an object. The apparatus adjusts a position and/or a power level of the laser emitters based on the distance between the reflector and the object. Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus adjusts a position and/or a power level of the laser emitters based on a type of sound waves. Laser beams of light emitted by the laser emitters visually indicate a region in which a source of detected sound waves is located.
US10359511B2	Surveillance apparatus having a radar sensor A surveillance apparatus for determining a position of an object in a field of view, comprising a radar sensor having at least on transmitting antenna configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation and a plurality of receiving antennas configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, wherein the receiving antennas form a virtual antenna array, and a processing unit connected to the radar sensor to receive signals from the receiving antennas corresponding to the received electromagnetic radiation, wherein the processing unit is configured to determine a correlation matrix on the basis of the received signals, and wherein the processing unit is configured to determine a direction of a position of the object in the field of view with respect to the radar sensor on the basis of the correlation matrix for a defined distance of the object from the radar sensor.
US10359510B2	Two-channel array for moving target indications A radar antenna system includes a single transmitter for creating pulses from a wideband waveform. A splitter divides each pulse into half-power pulses, and sends them along respective paths. On one path, successive half-power pulses are alternately modulated with a phase shift ϕA or ϕF. On the other path, the half-power pulses are not modulated. Each modulated half-power pulse is then combined with an un-modulated half-power pulse to transmit pulses of a full aperture beam with either ϕA or ϕF. This establishes two degrees of freedom for the system. Two separate receivers then simultaneously receive the pulse echoes and a signal processor uses the consequent four degrees of freedom to create a radar indicator with mitigated clutter and useable azimuth estimation. A coherent processing interval can then be selected for multi-mode operation of the system.
US10359504B2	Apparatus and method for mitigating interference in an automotive radar system A system and method for mitigating interference in a frequency-modulated continuous-wave radar processing system is defined. Random inter-pulse jitter is implemented in a transmitted radar signal to prevent identification of false tracks due to interfering radar signals. Random intra-pulse jitter of time and/or frequency is implanted to create spreading of false targets and provide a method to distinguish false targets from true targets. Adjacent sensors in a multi-sensor radar system are alternatingly configured to transmit either upward ramping or downward ramping frequencies to mitigate interference between adjacent sensors in the same radar system.
US10359496B2	Satellite antenna with sensor for line-of-sight detection Determining alignment and clear line-of-sight (LOS) of a satellite antenna using sensor data from an LOS sensor of the satellite antenna. Described techniques include storing first sensor data captured by the LOS sensor at a first time, the first sensor data indicating a first LOS condition of the satellite antenna corresponding to the satellite antenna having a beam LOS with a satellite of the satellite communication system that is aligned and unobstructed. The techniques may include receiving second sensor data captured by the LOS sensor at a second time after the first time, the second sensor data indicating a second LOS condition of the satellite antenna. The techniques may include determining an LOS condition change for the satellite antenna between the first time and the second time based on a comparison of the second sensor data with the first sensor data.
US10359493B2	MRI system and method for performing time resolved MR imaging of an object with grouped data acquisition An MRI system for performing time resolved MR imaging of an object with grouped data acquisition is provided. The MRI system includes an MRI controller in electronic communication with a magnet assembly and operative to sample a group of data points within a first region of a k-space. The first region includes a central sub-region and a first peripheral sub-region. The MRI controller is further operative to sample a group of data points within a second region of the k-space. The second region includes the central sub-region and a second peripheral sub-region different from the first peripheral sub-region.
US10359488B2	Signal component identification using medical imaging Disclosed herein is a framework for identifying signal components in image data. In accordance with one aspect, the framework receives multiple measured signal values corresponding to respective quantified signal components in image data. The framework determines at least one first measure of fit map of a signal model based on the measured signal values. The measured signal values may be swapped to generate swapped signal values. At least one second measure of fit map of the signal model may be determined based on the swapped signal values. The multiple signal components may then be identified by comparing the first and second measure of fit maps.
US10359487B2	Zero echo time MR imaging The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of an object positioned in an examination volume of a MR device (1). It is an object of the invention to enable ‘silent’ ZTE imaging with improved sampling of k-space center. According to the invention, the object (10) is subjected to an imaging sequence of RF pulses (20) and switched magnetic field gradients, which imaging sequence is a zero echo time sequence comprising: i) setting a readout magnetic field gradient having a readout direction and a readout strength (G1, G2); ii) radiating a RF pulse (20) in the presence of the readout magnetic field gradient; iii) acquiring a FID signal in the presence of the readout magnetic field gradient, wherein the FID signal represents a radial k-space sample (31, 32), wherein the acquisition of the FID signal is started at an acquisition time at which a receiver gain of the MR device (1) has not yet stabilized after the radiation of the RF pulse (20); iv) incrementally varying the readout direction; v) sampling a spherical volume in k-space by repeating steps i) through iv) a number of times. Finally, a MR image is reconstructed from the acquired FID signals. Moreover, the invention relates to a MR device and to a computer program for a MR device.
US10359486B2	Rapid determination of a relaxation time During operation, a system may apply a polarizing field and an excitation sequence to a sample. Then, the system may measure a signal associated with the sample for a time duration that is less than a magnitude of a relaxation time associated with the sample. Next, the system may calculate the relaxation time based on a difference between the measured signal and a predicted signal of the sample, where the predicted signal is based on a forward model, the polarizing field and the excitation sequence. After modifying at least one of the polarizing field and the excitation sequence, the aforementioned operations may be repeated until a magnitude of the difference is less than a convergence criterion. Note that the calculations may be performed concurrently with the measurements and may not involve performing a Fourier transform on the measured signal.
US10359481B2	System and method for portable magnetic resonance imaging using a rotating array of permanent magnets A portable magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system that uses static magnetic field inhomogeneities in the main magnet for encoding the spatial location of nuclear spins is provided. Also provided is a spatial-encoding scheme for a low-field, low-power consumption, light-weight, and easily transportable MRI system. In general, the portable MRI system spatially encodes images using spatial inhomogeneities in the polarizing magnetic field rather than using gradient fields. Thus, an inhomogeneous static field is used to polarize, readout, and encode an image of the object. To provide spatial encoding, the magnet is rotated around the object to generate a number of differently encoded measurements. An image is then reconstructed by solving for the object most consistent with the data.
US10359471B2	Implementing decreased scan data interdependence for compressed patterns in on product multiple input signature register (OPMISR) through scan skewing A method and circuit for implementing enhanced scan data testing with decreased scan data interdependence for compressed patterns in on product multiple input signature register (OPMISR) testing through scan skewing, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. The circuit is divided into multiple chiplets. Each chiplet includes a stump mux structure including multiple stump muxes connected in series, and a respective chiplet select is provided on shared scan inputs to respective chiplets. The chiplet select gates scan clocks, and when a chiplet is not selected the chiplet retains its data. The chiplet select enables test data to be skewed as scan data enters each chiplet.
US10359470B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit and test method thereof According to one embodiment, a semiconductor integrated circuit comprises: a tested block including a test control circuit; and a control circuit configured to output a first signal. The test control circuit performs a test of at least a first test pattern of the test patterns for the scan chain in accordance with the first signal during a first non-access state period of the tested block, and performs a test of at least a second test pattern following the first test pattern of the test patterns for the scan chain in accordance with the first signal during a second non-access state period of the tested block, and the test of the first test pattern and the test of the second test pattern are performed discontinuously.
US10359468B2	Thermal laser stimulation apparatus, method of thermally stimulating, and non-transitory computer readable medium An apparatus according to an embodiment comprises: a laser source that outputs a laser beam; an optical system that modifies the laser beam, and directs the modified laser beam onto a test object; a signal detector that detects a change of signal in the process of irradiating the test object with the modified laser beam; and a computer system that performs a failure analysis based on the change detected by the signal detector, wherein the optical system modifies the laser beam so that the modified laser beam generates an irradiation zone that includes a first intensity component of which peak intensity is near an irradiation axis and a second intensity component of which peak intensity is around the irradiation axis.
US10359466B2	Device for detecting an electric arc based on its acoustic signature The invention relates to a device for detecting an electric arc based on an analog output signal (104) of at least one acoustic wave sensor (102), this device including: an analog-to-digital converter (106) capable of sampling and digitizing the output signal (104) of the sensor (102); a digital processing circuit (110) capable of implementing a frequency domain analysis of the digital output signal (108) of the converter (106) enabling to detect the possible presence of an arc based on its acoustic signature; and an analog circuit (118) for detecting the exceeding of a power threshold by the output signal (104) of the sensor (102), wherein the digital processing circuit (110) is configured to implement the frequency domain analysis only on detection of the exceeding of a threshold by the analog circuit (118).
US10359452B2	Diagnostic device, apparatus and method A diagnostic device comprises a comparison section to compare an input voltage with a threshold voltage, wherein the input voltage is a power supply voltage for a component on a circuit board; and an indicator to provide an indication of the result of the comparison by the comparison section, the indication to render the circuit board identifiable to direct inspection, wherein the supply of power to the component is independent of the result of the comparison.
US10359450B1	Current sensing probe incorporating a current-to-voltage conversion circuit Generally, in accordance with the various illustrative embodiments disclosed herein, a current sensing probe includes a current-to-voltage conversion circuit that not only presents a desirable impedance into an inductive current sensing element of the current sensing probe, but also remains operationally stable over a wide range of frequencies when measuring a current flowing through a device-under-test. The wide frequency range can extend down to some low frequencies that can prove challenging to conventional current sensing probe circuits.
US10359449B2	Current measurement techniques to compensate for shunt drift Described are various current measurement techniques that can compensate for drift in shunt resistance. Determining a resistance of a shunt resistor, e.g., coupled to a battery terminal, can include introducing a known signal in sync with the chop phases of a dual system chop scheme, chopping the known signal out in the main signal path, and explicitly extracting the known signal in a parallel, additional signal deprocessing path.
US10359445B2	Method and apparatus for measuring the speed of an electronic device An electronic device comprising: a sensor; a communication unit; and at least one processor configured to: receive a first speed measurement from the sensor; receive, via the communication unit, speed information transmitted by an external device; calculate at least one correction parameter based on the first speed measurement and the speed information; and adjust a second speed measurement that is received from the sensor based on the correction parameter.
US10359443B2	Fully automatic fecal occoult blood detecting analyzer An automatic fecal occult blood detecting analyzer used to detect a sample box is provided. The analyzer has a feeding chain and a main conveying chain. A plurality of clamping devices for clamping the sample box are provided on the feeding chain and the main conveying chain, respectively. A transferring device of the analyzer transfers the sample box from the feeding chain to the main conveying chain. The analyzer also has a pressing device and an image acquisition device for acquiring tape information presented on test strips of the sample box on the main conveying chain. Continuous detection and accurate location of a plurality of the sample boxes can be implemented without turning over and tilting the sample boxes.
US10359441B2	Reagent station for an automated analysis device The invention relates to a reagent station (1) for an automated analysis device, comprising a first and a second reagent container storage (2, 10) and a transfer apparatus (20) which transfers reagent containers (16) between the first and the second reagent container storage (2, 10). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for loading an automated analysis device with reagent containers.
US10359436B2	Nuclear stress response in motor neuron disease and other neurological diseases The invention relates to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of neurological diseases. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods and kits that diagnose whether a subject has a neurological disease or susceptibility to a neurological disease by evaluating nuclear stress body (NSB) levels. Further described are methods and kits that prognose a neurological disease in a subject by monitoring changes in NSB levels. Also described are methods and kits that treat neurological diseases by administering one or more inhibitors of NSB signaling to a patient, as well as compositions containing one or more NSB signaling inhibitors. Medical conditions suitable with various embodiments of the invention include but are not limited to ALS, FTLD, dementia and AD.
US10359434B2	In vitro detection of prions in blood A method of screening a blood sample for the presence of prions. The method includes the steps of collecting the blood sample in heparin, contacting the sample with a solution comprising recombinant prion protein (rPrP) and Thioflavin T (ThT), and measuring the resulting ThT fluorescence in the sample. The method can further include the step of freezing and thawing the sample prior to contacting the sample with a solution comprising recombinant prion protein (rPrP) and Thioflavin T (ThT). The method can also include the step of precipitating the prions in sodium phosphotungstic acid (NaPTA) prior to contacting the sample with a solution comprising recombinant prion protein (rPrP) and Thioflavin T (ThT).
US10359432B2	Methods for detecting antibodies Complexes comprising a therapeutic monoclonal antibody and a peptide are provided. In some embodiments, the complexes may comprise a therapeutic monoclonal antibody which is not complexed to an epitope of a target protein and a peptide complexed to the therapeutic monoclonal antibody. In some embodiments, the peptide may have a length of about 5-40 amino acids and may comprise a mimetope recognized by the therapeutic monoclonal antibody, wherein the mimetope comprises a linear sequence of amino acids which is different than a linear sequence of amino acids in the epitope of the target protein.
US10359429B2	Tagged ligands for enrichment of rare analytes from a mixed sample Method of enriching specific cells from cellular samples are disclosed, comprising contacting in solution a cellular sample with affinity-tagged ligands (ATLs) each comprising a first ligand linked to an affinity tag, wherein the ligand selectively binds a cellular marker of the rare cells and the affinity tag can be selectively captured by a capture moiety, wherein the affinity tags do not comprise a magnetic particle; and flowing the sample through a microfluidic device comprising the capture moiety to selectively retain ATL-bound cells. Methods for enriching circulating tumor cells, and devices for enriching specific cells from cellular samples are also disclosed.
US10359425B2	Lung cancer biomarkers and uses thereof The present application includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer. In one aspect, the application provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to diagnose lung cancer or permit the differential diagnosis of pulmonary nodules as benign or malignant. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing lung cancer in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 1, Col. 2, wherein the individual is classified as having lung cancer, or the likelihood of the individual having lung cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value.
US10359417B2	Portable sampling device and method for detection of biomarkers in exhaled breath A portable method and sampling device for collecting aerosols comprising biomarkers from exhaled breath of a subject for further sensor based analysis. The sampling device (41) comprising a housing (406) comprising at least one inlet (407) and at least one outlet (408) for the exhaled breath to exit through, and a sampling membrane arranged in the housing. The sampling membrane is arranged to collect the aerosols from said exhaled breath.
US10359416B2	Method and device for assigning a blood plasma sample A device and method for assigning a blood plasma sample to a class from a predetermined set of classes are presented. The set of classes comprises a good class, a lipemic class, a hemolytic class and an icteric class. For assignment to one of the classes, the blood plasma sample is exposed to light and measurement values dependent on transmitted or scattered light power are evaluated in order to carry out an assignment.
US10359413B2	Systems and methods for monitoring calibration of moisture sensors A method and system for calibrating moisture sensors in a concrete production plant are disclosed. The moisture sensor is in communication with a computer database through a transceiver. The moisture sensor records numerous readings of moisture for aggregate used in concrete production, which are stored in the database. Separately, a manual sample of aggregate taken from the production line is determined to have a moisture content, which is the baseline for calibrating the sensor. This record is also entered into the database. The moisture sensor reading and the manual sample record are compared for multiple iterative readings to determine whether a sensor requires further calibration.
US10359412B2	Systems and methods for detection of mercury in hydrocarbon-containing fluids using optical analysis of slug flow A method and system for detecting mercury in a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stores a sample of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid in a first reservoir. A liquid phase reagent solution is stored in a second reservoir. The liquid phase reagent solution includes nanoparticles with an affinity to mercury, wherein the nanoparticles are suspended as a colloid in the liquid phase reagent solution. The sample of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid is delivered from the first reservoir into a first port of a fluidic device while the liquid phase reagent solution is delivered from the second reservoir into a second port of the fluidic device such that the fluidic device produces slug flow. The slug flow is subject to optical analysis that determines concentration of mercury in the sample of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid.
US10359411B2	Diagnosis method for internal fault of oil-immersed electric apparatus The present invention is a diagnosis method for internal fault of an oil-immersed electric apparatus using a silicone oil as an insulating oil. The method diagnoses an internal fault of the oil-immersed electric apparatus based on a first concentration ratio that is a concentration ratio between two gases selected from an analysis gas group consisting of hydrogen gas, methane gas, ethane gas, and ethylene gas contained in the, silicone oil, and a second concentration ratio that is a concentration ratio between the other two gases selected from the analysis gas group. A combination of the two gases and a combination of the other two gases are a combination of ethylene gas and hydrogen gas, a combination of ethane gas and hydrogen gas, a combination of ethylene gas and methane gas, or a combination of methane gas and ethane gas.
US10359410B2	Measuring rod for verification of a flowing medium in a tube and respective measuring arrangements A measuring rod (1) with a longitudinal axis (A) for insertion in the flow cross section of a tube and for the verification of a flowing medium in this tube having at least one first sender unit (2) for the transmission of a first acoustic or electromagnetic measuring signal (3) and at least one first receiver unit (4) for receiving the first measuring signal, wherein the first sender unit (2) and the first receiver unit (4) define a measuring section, wherein the first sender unit (2) is arranged in such a manner that the first measuring signal (3) crosses the measuring section and wherein the first receiver unit (4) is arranged in such a manner that it, at least during operation without flow, receives the first measuring signal (3) after crossing the measuring section.
US10359409B2	Method for measuring a degree of hydrogenation A method for detecting a degree of hydrogenation of a liquid comprises one or more liquid hydrogen carriers, which can be hydrogenated, comprising: detecting a material property of the liquid and determining the degree of hydrogenation of the liquid on the basis of the detected material property of the liquid.
US10359404B2	Noise level estimation method, measurement data processing device and program for processing measurement data In a method for estimating a noise level representing the magnitude of a noise component from measurement data, first waveform data composed of high frequency noise components extracted from assumed noise data are divided into segments so that each section where positive values successively occur or each section where negative values successively occur in the first waveform data is defined as one segment. A segment-width threshold is determined based on the distribution of the widths of the segments. Second waveform data composed of high frequency noise components extracted from measurement data are divided into segments in the same manner. Each segment having a width larger than the threshold is excluded from the segments in the second waveform data, to create a first segment group. The noise level is determined based on the heights or areas of the plurality of segments included in the first segment group.
US10359402B2	Two-dimensional liquid chromatographic analyzer and analytical method A two-dimensional liquid chromatographic analyzer, in which a temperature control part changes a temperature in a single-step manner and switches the temperature at a high speed. Also, the temperature control part has a holder around a separation column so that the temperature of the separation column can be changed to a preset temperature. A first separation column thereof changes elution time(s) of the objective component(s) by temperature modulation and the mobile phase of the first separation column is an aqueous mobile phase having a constant composition.
US10359401B2	Malfunction diagnosing apparatus, malfunction diagnosing method, and recording medium A malfunction diagnosing apparatus includes circuitry that collects vibration data generated when a diagnosed apparatus operates in a predetermined operating sequence, analyzes the collected vibration data and calculate a feature quantity, determines, based on the calculated feature quantity, whether or not something is wrong with the diagnosed apparatus, controls, if it is determined that something wrong with the diagnosed apparatus, the diagnosed apparatus to repeat the operating sequence that it is determined that something is wrong with the diagnosed apparatus for a predetermined number of times, and determines that malfunction occurs in the diagnosed apparatus if it is determined that something is wrong with the diagnosed apparatus in the operating sequence repeated for the predetermined number of times.
US10359400B2	Multi-focus optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy with ultrasonic array detection A probe for use with an imaging system, including a scanning device configured to receive a first light beam from a light source, a beam-divider configured to split the first light beam into a plurality of second light beams, and a focusing device configured to focus each of the second light beams on respective locations in an object of interest is disclosed.
US10359398B2	Method for determining carbohydrates structure The present invention relates to a method for determining in an expedient manner and with minimal sample consumption the structure of an unknown carbohydrate by using ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS) in negative ionization mode and fragmentation and a database containing structures of carbohydrates and/or of the fragments of the negative ions of carbohydrates, and for each of the structures of the target carbohydrates the collision cross section value and the mass-to-charge ratio value of the negative ion thereof, and for each of the structures of the fragments of the negative ions of the target carbohydrates the collision cross section value and the mass-to-charge ratio value of the fragment of the negative ion of the target carbohydrate.
US10359396B2	Preparation of electrophoresis gels, and related devices, systems, and methods An apparatus for preparation of an electrophoresis slab gel may include a base having an opening configured to receive a cassette configured to contain an electrophoresis slab gel, a clamping mechanism configured to move relative to the base between an open position in which the clamping mechanism permits insertion of a cassette into the base, and a closed position in which the clamping mechanism is configured to clamp a cassette received in the base, a compressible pad operatively coupled to the clamping mechanism in a position to compress against a cassette received in the base in the closed position of the clamping mechanism. The cassette may include a first plate and a second plate, and a spacer mechanism separate from each of the first and second plates, the spacer mechanism configured to be positioned between the inner faces of the first plate and the second plate. When subjected to a clamping force exerted on the outer faces of the first and second plates, the spacer mechanism is configured to maintain a separation distance between the inner faces of the first and second plates, and provide a seal to prevent leakage of an electrophoresis gel solution introduced between the plates.
US10359394B2	Capillary electrophoresis device and capillary cassette using the same In a capillary electrophoresis device, detection window sections of a plurality of capillaries are arranged, and a capillary cassette is mounted and used, the capillary cassette having an excitation-side positioning part and a fluorescence-side positioning part so as to hold the detection window section array therebetween. The capillary electrophoresis device includes an excitation optical system unit and a fluorescence-receiving unit having positioning parts positioned to the capillary cassette. The excitation optical system unit includes a rod-like lens array configured to irradiate an excitation light to each detection window section. The fluorescence-receiving unit includes a rod-like lens array configured to receive a fluorescence from each detection window section, and an optical fiber for each rod-like lens configured to guide fluorescence from the rod-like lens to a detector side.
US10359386B2	Modular stretchable and flexible capacitance sensors for use with electrical capacitance volume tomography and capacitance sensing applications A flexible capacitance sensor having multiple layers for communicating signals to a data acquisition system for reconstructing an image of an area or object located in a subject being sensed, the flexible capacitance sensor having a flexible layer of capacitance plates; a flexible shielding ground layer next to the layer of capacitance plates; a flexible layer of signal traces next to the shielding ground layer, where the layer of signal traces has a plurality of trace lines; and where the capacitance sensor is flexible and adapted to be wrapped around the subject being sensed. The sensor is adapted to communicate signals via the plurality of trace lines to a data acquisition system for providing an image of the area or object between the capacitance plates.
US10359380B2	Methods and systems for measuring melting temperatures The invention relates to methods and systems for measuring the melting point of a material. The method and systems of the invention may reduce the time required to determine the melting point of one or more samples. Furthermore, the methods and systems of the invention result in an accurate and precise measurement of the melting temperature. Thus, the method and system of the invention are preferred over current methods for measuring the melting point.
US10359378B2	Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus, systems, and methods In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a nuclear magnetic resonance transceiver including: (a) a variable-frequency electromagnetic signal generator with (i) a frequency input and (ii) an EM signal output; (b) an electronic frequency controller including (i) a frequency output coupled to the frequency input of the variable-frequency EM signal generator, (ii) an intermediate frequency set-point input, and (iii) an intermediate frequency measurement input; (c) an NMR transmission probe with an EM signal input coupled to the EM signal output of the variable-frequency EM signal generator; (d) an NMR receiving probe with an EM signal output; and (e) an electronic mixer with (i) a first input coupled to the EM signal output of the NMR receiving probe, (ii) a second input coupled to the EM signal output of the variable-frequency EM signal generator, and (iii) a mixed EM signal output coupled to the frequency measurement input of the frequency controller.
US10359370B2	Template substrate for use in adjusting focus offset for defect detection Disclosed is a template substrate for use in adjusting a focus offset to detect a defect using an optical image obtained by irradiating a substrate with light emitted from a light source. The template substrate includes a first pattern constructed with a repetitive pattern that is not resolved by the wavelength of the light source, and at least one alignment mark that is arranged on the same plane as the first pattern. The alignment mark includes a second pattern constructed with a repetitive pattern that is not resolved by the wavelength of the light source, and a programmed defect that is provided in the second pattern and not resolved by the wavelength of the light source. The alignment mark includes the second pattern, and a region, where the second pattern is not arranged but a mark used in alignment is formed by contrast with a region where the second pattern is arranged.
US10359369B2	Metrology test structure design and measurement scheme for measuring in patterned structures A test structure is presented for use in metrology measurements of a sample pattern. The test structure comprises a main pattern, and one or more auxiliary patterns. The main pattern is formed by a plurality of main features extending along a first longitudinal axis and being spaced from one another along a second lateral axis. The one or more auxiliary patterns are formed by a plurality of auxiliary features associated with at least some of the main features such that a dimension of the auxiliary feature is in a predetermined relation with a dimension of the respective main feature. This provides that a change in a dimension of the auxiliary feature from a nominal value affects a change in non-zero order diffraction response from the test structure in a predetermined optical measurement scheme, and this change is indicative of a deviation in one or more parameters of the main pattern from nominal value thereof.
US10359368B1	Pipe inspection system with jetter push-cable Pipe inspection systems including a push-cable, jetter, and camera assembly are disclosed. A jetter nozzle may be configured to spin and/or propel the camera head within a pipe or other cavity. A cutter line may be attached to the camera head to clean obstructions. A sonde may be coupled to a camera head to generate magnetic field signals for use with a buried utility locator to locate a pipe or other cavity into which the camera head is deployed.
US10359366B2	Substrate for surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy and devices using same It is problematic to provide a substrate for surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy capable of being incorporated and used as a detector of a flow system such as a liquid chromatographic device, and a surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy device and a liquid chromatographic device using same. The above problem is solved by providing a substrate body, pores formed penetrating said substrate body, and particles arranged on an exposed surface of said substrate body not to close the pores, and by an analyte being passed through said particles in-between and said pores.
US10359361B2	Laser speckle micro-rheology in characterization of biomechanical properties of tissues Laser speckle microrheology is used to determine a mechanical property of a biological tissue, namely, an elastic modulus. Speckle frames may be acquired by illuminating a coherent light and capturing back-scattered rays in parallel and cross-polarized states with respect to illumination. The speckle frames may be analyzed temporally to obtain diffuse reflectance profiles (DRPs) for the parallel-polarized and cross-polarized states. A scattering characteristic of particles in the biological tissue may be determined based on the DRPs, and a displacement characteristic may be determined based at least in part on a speckle intensity autocorrelation function and the scattering characteristic. A size characteristic of scattering particles may be determined based on the DRP for the parallel polarization state. The mechanical property may be calculated using the displacement and size characteristics.
US10359355B2	High temperature fluid sample aging cell Exemplary embodiments of a high temperature aging cell provide a metal-to-metal fluid seal, and generally include a central tension post containing a flange having an inclined surface; and a seal ring concentrically arranged thereon, its outer circumference positioned at least partly intermediate the flange and the cell interior surface. In various embodiments, a thrust ring retains the seal ring; a thrust washer engages the thrust ring; a tension ring is attached to the tension post for biasing the thrust ring toward the flange; and an outer cap retains various components in relation to the aging cell. A pressure control device allows for pressure elevation.Exemplary embodiments of a sample aging method generally include aging a liquid sample by sealing the sample in the cell via biasing of the seal ring into sealing engagement with an interior surface of the cell. Subsequent sample treatment may involve elevating its temperature and/or pressure.
US10359351B2	Method of electrically measuring the electrical properties of individual particles flowing in a liquid A method of electrically measuring the electrical properties of individual particles flowing in a liquid, which method comprises: (i) providing apparatus (3) which is for electrically measuring the individual particles and which has: (a) a fluidic channel (5) for receiving a liquid (6) having the individual particles (4) in suspension in the liquid (6); (b) a first electrode arrangement (8) having at least one measurement electrode (16) and at least one signal electrode (11); and (c) at least one other electrode arrangement (9) having at least one measurement electrode (18) and at least one signal electrode (13); (ii) providing a flow of the liquid (6) through the fluidic channel (5); (iii) applying a first electrical signal through the liquid (6) and along a first conduction path between the measurement electrode (16) and the signal electrode (11) of the first electrode arrangement (8); (iv) applying an electrical signal through the liquid (6) and along at least one other conduction path; (v) comparing the electrical signal between the first and the other conduction paths to generate a comparison signal; (vi) detecting an individual particle passing through the apparatus (3) by detecting a feature of the comparison signal of the individual particle, and obtaining at least one output waveform; (vii) measuring a height-related feature of the output waveform of the individual particle, and generating a first order assessment of the electrical properties of the individual particle; and (viii) assessing the shape of the output waveform to perform a second order adjustment to the first order assessment of the electrical properties of the individual particle, with the second order adjustment utilising data on a perceived degree of error in the first order assessment based on information on a known relationship between the waveform shape and the error in the first order assessment.
US10359350B1	Method and system for particle characterization in harsh environments Disclosed herein is a novel optical particle characterization system and method of use that can be applied to harsh environments. By separating the sensing components from the electronics unit and using optical fibers for interconnection, only the sensing components need to endure harsh environmental conditions. This reduces the design constraints on the electronics unit and permits the incorporation of optical components into the sensing probe that can withstand high-temperature and high-pressure environments.
US10359348B1	Helmet impact simulator and method A head impact test apparatus is configured to enable viewing a head model including a brain component that may be at least partially surrounded by a fluid component and within a skull component. A head model may be a cross-sectional model of a person's head and have a translucent cover extending over the cross-sectional plane to enable viewing and image capture of the components of the head model. A camera may be configured to take a plurality of images during an impact test. These images may be analyzed to determine the acceleration and deformation of the brain component. An impact element is configured to impact the head model and the head model may have any type of helmet thereon. A helmet component may comprise a helmet cover. The test may be used to determine the effectiveness of helmets and helmet covers in reducing brain trauma.
US10359345B2	Method for preparing liquid-state dripping or coating pathological quality control product and uses thereof Provided are a method for preparing a liquid-state dripping or coating pathological quality control product, and uses thereof. The method comprises: selecting and determining a control with a control value, and processing the control; adding an ethanol solution to the processed control for preserving for standby use, with the amount of the ethanol solution added depending on the amount of a precipitate; and performing setting of a positive or negative control by means of dripping or smearing. The pathological quality control product is a suspension or homogenate of micro tissue sections, cell/cultured cell sections, or cultured cells. Another aspect of the present invention provides a use of the liquid-state dripping or coating pathological quality control product as a positive or negative control in immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, special staining and other tissue staining detection, or as a standard quality control product for pathological internal quality control and external quality control.
US10359342B2	Pipeline sampler An apparatus for collecting a dry material sample flowing in a duct is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sample tube having a closed distal end and a sample-inlet aperture in the wall of the sample tube adjacent the closed distal end, a housing configured as a fluid cylinder with a duct end and an outlet end and a piston mounted around and connected to the sample tube and positioned within the housing. The apparatus also includes first and second sealing sleeves around and slideably supporting the sample tube. The duct end includes the first sealing sleeve and the outlet end includes the second sealing sleeve. A duct-connecting structure extends between the duct end of the housing and the duct. The sample tube is a piston rod within the fluid-cylinder housing, and the fluid-cylinder housing is configured to extend and retract the sample tube within the duct.
US10359340B2	Application-based power consumption optimization for sensing devices An energy-efficient industrial sensor is provided that optimizes power consumption based on characteristics of the requirements of the sensing application in which the sensor is used. Operating parameters of the sensor, such as sensing range, operating frequency, response time, noise immunity, or other such parameters, can be scaled to suit the sensing and response requirements and environmental conditions of the sensing application. This allows the sensor to consume less energy when used in sensing applications that do not require peak sensor performance. In some embodiments, the sensor can measure the environmental or machine operating conditions in its immediate vicinity and dynamically scale its operating parameters based on the measured information. By down-scaling the sensor's operating parameters from their maximum performance levels where appropriate, the overall energy footprint of a network of sensors can be reduced.
US10359337B1	Test sections, wind tunnels including the same, and methods of using the same In an embodiment, a test section comprises at least one surface defining an at least partially enclosed space. The at least partially enclosed space defines an airflow path for air to flow. The test section also comprises a nozzle disposed in the at least partially enclosed space. The nozzle is configured to spray an agricultural spray and is positioned to emit the agricultural spray such that at least a section of the agricultural spray exhibits a non-parallel angle relative to the airflow path defined by the at least partially enclosed space. The test section further comprises at least one stimulus source positioned to illuminate at least a portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle. Additionally, the test section comprises at least one detector positioned to image at least the portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle.
US10359335B2	Methods and apparatus to analyze recordings in leak detection Methods and apparatus to analyze recordings in leak detection are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a leak detection sensor to record a plurality of recordings and a memory. The example apparatus also includes a processor to convert one ore of the plurality of recordings to a corresponding one or more spectral representations, calculate a spectral average based, at least in part, on the one or more spectral representations, store the spectral average to the memory, and generate a data packet based, at least in part, on the spectral average. The example apparatus also includes a transceiver to transmit the data packet to another device.
US10359331B2	Tire pressure monitoring with auto-scaling pressure resolution The present disclosure relates to methods, system and devices for monitoring tire pressure data of vehicle wheel units. In an example a method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information is provided. The method includes selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range. The method also includes monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure. The method further includes that in the first pressure range the signals are converted to digital signals according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable.
US10359322B2	Method and device for detecting hot points in a facility, especially for detecting leaks in air ducts A method uses at least: one line made up of at least two conductors insulated by a material whose insulation impedance depends locally on the temperature, the line running through the installation; a reflectometer periodically transmitting a reflectometry signal at one end of the line, the signal being propagated along the line, the reflectometer measuring the echoes received and comparing the amplitudes of the echoes with a given reference; a hot spot being detected when the amplitudes of a given number of successive echoes are greater than the given reference, the echoes being provoked by a local reduction of the value of the insulation impedance.
US10359318B2	Radio frequency stimulated blackbody with vacuum and cryogenic capability A non-contact system and heating method includes a blackbody core heated according to Molecular Resonant Wavelength-Radio Frequency Heating method. Radio frequency waves of a resonant frequency travel in a hollow channel of a waveguide that contains an object, such as a blackbody core. The core is structurally secured within the waveguide by a spring system that supports the base of the core, yet the core does not touch the waveguide and does not conduct heat to the waveguide. The core absorbs the RF energy and generates heat by molecular friction within the material of the core moving in a resonating pendulumatic fashion. The core converts the RF energy to infrared (IR) energy and emits IR waves through an exit aperture disposed within a hood coupled to the waveguide. A non-contact temperature measurement system measures the temperature of the core, such as using a phosphor decay temperature measurement method.
US10359316B1	Fiber optic bolometer The present disclosure is directed to a fiber optic bolometer device. In an implementation, a fiber optic bolometer device includes an optical fiber and a silicon layer that comprises a Fabry-Pérot interferometer. The silicon layer includes a first surface and a second surface. The fiber optic bolometer device includes a reflective dielectric film disposed over the first surface of the silicon layer where the reflective dielectric film is adjacent to an end face of the optical fiber. The fiber optic bolometer device also includes an absorptive coating disposed over the second surface of the silicon layer (e.g., the surface distal to the end face of the optical fiber).
US10359315B2	Colorimetry apparatus and image forming apparatus The colorimetry apparatus includes a light source for emitting light to a surface of a detected object, a diffraction grating for spectrally separating, for each wavelength, the light emitted from the light source and reflected by the detected object, and a line sensor including multiple pixels, for receiving the light, which is spectrally separated by the diffraction grating, for the each wavelength by the multiple pixels. The light source and the line sensor are arranged on the common substrate.
US10359314B2	Global solar spectrum devices and methods Solar spectral irradiance (SSI) measurements are important for solar collector/photovoltaic panel efficiency and solar energy resource assessment as well as being important for scientific meteorological/climate observations and material testing research. To date such measurements have exploited modified diffraction grating based scientific instruments which are bulky, expensive, and with low mechanical integrity for generalized deployment. A compact and cost-effective tool for accurately determining the global solar spectra as well as the global horizontal or tilted irradiances as part of on-site solar resource assessments and module performance characterization studies would be beneficial. An instrument with no moving parts for mechanical and environment stability in open field, non-controlled deployments could exploit software to resolve the global, direct and diffuse solar spectra from its measurements within the 280-4000 nm spectral range, in addition to major atmospheric processes, such as air mass, Rayleigh scattering, aerosol extinction, ozone and water vapor absorptions.
US10359310B2	Sensor circuit A directional characteristic of light that is incident on a light-receiving unit is adjusted in accordance with whether a proximity-illumination sensor is caused to act as a proximity sensor or to act as an illumination sensor. The proximity-illumination sensor (50) includes a light-receiving area selection unit (101) that selects light-receiving sensitivity of which of a first light-receiving area and a second light-receiving area is made higher in accordance with whether the proximity-illumination sensor (50) is caused to act as the proximity sensor or to act as the illumination sensor.
US10359307B2	Liquid surface position detection device A liquid-surface position detection device includes: a propagation body being disposed in a container immersed in a liquid and propagating surface waves; a vibration generation and detection means imparting vibrations to the propagation body and including a piezoelectric element detecting reflected surface waves; and a position detection means calculating the liquid surface position from the reflection time of the surface waves. The propagation body is made of a resin material and provided integrally, at the upper part thereof, with an element accommodating part which accommodates the piezoelectric element. The element accommodating part includes a bottom surface section formed so that a portion thereof juts out from a main surface forming the surface of the propagation body. The piezoelectric element is disposed so that a portion thereof juts out from the main surface, and to apply vibrations to the main surface in the vertical direction via the bottom surface section.
US10359306B2	Systems and methods for testing petroleum wells Systems and methods for testing petroleum wells utilize a fluidic system to receive multiphase fluid output from the wells. A metering system measures the flow rate of oil, water, and gas through the fluidic system. The metering system can be operated in a first mode in which the metering system provides time-varying measurements of the flow rates and a second mode in which the metering system measures the flow rates over longer intervals of time, for example, providing measurements of the total flow or average flow rate over certain time intervals. A control system selectively and sequentially routes the output of the wells to perform a series of well tests on the wells and causes the metering system to switch between the first and second modes in response to a change in operating conditions.
US10359305B2	Ultrasonic flow meter with a connection arrangement including elastic connectors arranged within an insulating support arrangement An ultrasonic flow meter includes a meter housing, a first ultrasound transducer, a second ultrasound transducer, an electronic control arrangement for operating the ultrasonic flow meter, and a connection arrangement being arranged between the electronic control arrangement and the ultrasound transducers. The connection arrangement includes an electrically insulating support arrangement, and a set of elastic connectors for electrically connecting the electronic control arrangement with the first and second ultrasound transducers. The insulating support arrangement mechanically fixates the set of elastic connectors and maintains electrical separation between the set of elastic connectors.
US10359298B2	Electrical power switch control with shopping function A device to be connected to first electrical power wiring and for displaying electrical power usage information of at least one first electrical load connected to the first electrical power wiring, the device including terminals to electrically connect to the first electrical power wiring of a building, a controller to receive information representing at least a current to the at least one first electrical load, determine first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load using the received information, a user interface to display the determined first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load, and a communications interface to transmit the determined first electrical power usage information to at least one second electrical device for display, and receive determined second electrical power usage information of at least one second electrical load from the at least one second electrical device for display.
US10359297B2	System and method for sensor calibration A method and system to determine orientation of a device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of sensors. A first signal indicative of an orientation of the device is generated using at least a first subset of sensors, with at least one sensor. A second signal indicative of the orientation of the device is generated using at least a second subset of sensors, with at least one sensor. The first signal and the second signal is compared to determine if indicated orientation is acceptable. If the orientation is not acceptable, one or more sensors are calibrated.
US10359295B2	Method and apparatus for providing trajectory bundles for map data analysis An approach is provided for generating trajectory bundles for map data analysis. The approach involves receiving probe data associated with the bounded geographic area. The probe data are collected from sensors of a plurality of devices traveling in the bounded geographic area, and includes probe points indicating a position, a heading, a speed, a time, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves constructing a plurality of trajectories from the probe points to represent respective movement paths of said each of the plurality of devices. The approach further involves computing similarities among a plurality of curves represented by the plurality of trajectories. The approach further involves clustering the plurality of trajectories into trajectory bundles based on the similarities with each bundle representing a possible maneuver within the bounded geographic area. The approach further involves generating a map of the bounded geographic area based on the trajectory bundles.
US10359294B2	Interactive digital map on a portable device A digital map of a geographic area is displayed in a map sheet in a software application executing on a portable device. Several individually selectable location indicators are displayed over the digital map in the map sheet. In response to a first one of the several location indicators being selected on the map sheet, an informational sheet related to the selected location indicator is generated, where the informational sheet occludes a portion of the map sheet. In response to a gesture applied to the informational sheet, (a) a selection of a second one of the several location indicators is automatically indicated on the map sheet, and (b) the informational sheet is updated to display information related to the newly selected location indicator.
US10359293B2	Travel route calculation device The travel route calculation device includes a travel route calculation unit configured to calculate a travel route for a subject vehicle to arrive at a destination, an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on an object, which affects recognition of a feature by the subject vehicle, as object information, and a distance measurement unit configured to measure a distance from the subject vehicle to the feature as a necessary recognition distance. The necessary recognition distance is necessary for the subject vehicle to recognize the feature when deciding an action. The travel route calculation device further includes a determination unit configured to determine difficulty in recognizing the feature, on the basis of the object information and the necessary recognition distance. The travel route calculation unit calculates the travel route while avoiding a location at which recognition of the feature is determined to be difficult by the determination unit.
US10359290B2	Method and apparatus for two dimensional edge-based map matching Two-dimensional (2D) edge-based map matching includes using a 2D edge-based map matching platform. The 2D edge-based map matching platform receives at least one request to match a probe data point to one of a plurality of thoroughfare segments. Next, the 2D edge-based map matching platform determines respective edges of the plurality of thoroughfare segments and causes a matching of the probe data point to the one thoroughfare segment based on a comparison of the probe data point to the respective edges of the plurality of thoroughfare segments.
US10359288B2	Signal processing to extract a pedestrian's moving direction Disclosed here are methods and systems that relate to determining a moving direction of a mobile device user. The methods and systems relate to using an inertial navigation system such as an accelerometer and gyroscope to aid in the determination of the moving direction of the user. The methods and systems may receive an acceleration reading associated with the mobile device, and determine a step frequency of the user based on the acceleration reading. The methods and systems may determine a theoretical model to fit the acceleration reading, and may determine the moving direction of the user based on the theoretical model.
US10359286B2	Phase modulator for fibre-optic gyroscope, fibre-optic gyroscope and method for operating a phase modulator The control system for a fiber-optic gyroscope comprises a phase modulator for modulating a phase of a light signal and a control unit for producing a control signal, by the magnitude of which the phase is modulated and which is fed to the phase modulator. Moreover, the control system comprises an integration unit for determining an integral value of an integral over an input signal. Here, the control signal assumes a first value or a second value depending on the integral value.
US10359284B2	Yaw rate gyroscope robust to linear and angular acceleration A gyroscope includes four drive masses and four sense masses. Each drive mass is adjacent to two other drive masses and opposite the fourth drive mass, and each sense mass is adjacent to two other sense masses and opposite the fourth sense mass. Each drive mass may oscillate in a manner that is perpendicular to its adjacent drive mass and parallel and anti-phase to its opposite mass. The sense motion of the each sense mass may be coupled in a manner that prevents motion due to linear acceleration or angular acceleration.
US10359282B2	Shelf height indication and validation device In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to quickly and accurately determine shelf notch height for a shelving unit. This is particularly advantageous to determine whether shelves in the shelving unit were installed at the correct height and/or for installing shelves at desired heights. In some embodiments, a measurement member is provided with a bottom offset and shelf notch indicator portions. A horizontal position indicator can then be aligned with a desired shelf notch indicator portion and project outwardly therefrom towards a shelving unit to provide a visual indication of the height of a desired shelf notch.
US10359280B2	3-D air pollution transmission path identification A system, method and computer program product for tracking and identifying a polluted air mass's transmission trajectory in real 3-D space. In one aspect, a polluted air mass's transmission path identification is based on a monitoring of PM2.5 concentration in cubic volumes of an air mass. The method computes a transmission path of polluted air that considers wind-pressure conversion, the displacement estimation with mass concentration, and planetary boundary layer (PBLP height constraint) for 3-D cubic grids. The resultant determination of a polluted air mass's transmission trajectory in real 3-D space generates more practical and reliable results for intensive knowledge of the transport pathways and potential pollution sources in real 3-D space.
US10359279B2	Remote controllable measuring apparatus and measuring system A remote controllable measuring system includes a remote controllable measuring apparatus having a communication terminal having instant messaging; an input/output for exchanging signals with the communication terminal; a measurer (measuring apparatus main body); and a controller (computation apparatus) causing the measurer to operate according to an instruction from the communication terminal. The remote controllable measuring system also includes a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the communication terminal.
US10359273B2	Handheld dimensioning system with measurement-conformance feedback A system and method for obtaining a dimension measurement that conforms to a conformance criteria is disclosed. The dimensioning system provides either (i) feedback to confirm that the measurement complies with the criteria or (ii) information on how the measurement geometry could be adjusted in order to provide a compliant measurement in a subsequent dimension measurement.
US10359272B2	Programmable photonic processing A programmable photonic integrated circuit implements arbitrary linear optics transformations in the spatial mode basis with high fidelity. Under a realistic fabrication model, we analyze programmed implementations of the CNOT gate, CPHASE gate, iterative phase estimation algorithm, state preparation, and quantum random walks. We find that programmability dramatically improves device tolerance to fabrication imperfections and enables a single device to implement a broad range of both quantum and classical linear optics experiments. Our results suggest that existing fabrication processes are sufficient to build such a device in the silicon photonics platform.
US10359267B2	Behavior inspection apparatus and behavior inspection method for extensible flexible pipe joint A behavior inspection apparatus includes: a first measurement tool group including a set of first measurement tools each of which measures a first distance change amount that is a change amount of a distance between a first pipe position in the first pipe and a first reference position of a sleeve of the extensible flexible pipe joint; and a second measurement tool group including a set of second measurement tools each of which measures a second distance change amount that is a change amount of a distance between a second pipe poison in the second pipe and a second reference position of the sleeve. The first and second measurement tools are arranged at different positions in a circumferential direction of the sleeve. Displacement positions of the first and second pipes with respect to the joint are computed based on the measurement data by the first and second measurement tool groups.
US10359266B2	Position measurement method of object in machine tool and position measurement system of the same A position measurement method to measure a position of an object in a machine tool includes a tool sensor position acquisition stage, a reference block position acquisition stage, a relative position calculation stage, a reference tool position acquisition stage, a position measurement sensor measurement stage, a length compensation value calculation stage, and a position measurement stage. In the position measurement stage, the measurement position of the object is compensated using a length direction compensation value of a position measurement sensor calculated in the length compensation value calculation stage. The object is measured by the position measurement sensor installed to a main spindle.
US10359263B2	Polymer-based cartridge casing for blank and subsonic ammunition A polymer-based cartridge for subsonic ammunition with a first end having a projectile disposed in a mouth, a shoulder forming a bottleneck cartridge; and at least a polymer wall between the first end and a second end opposite the first. An insert is joined to the second end, having an extraction rim and groove, a primer pocket communicating with a flash hole, and the flash hole communicating with a propellant chamber. A sleeve section is also included and the sleeve section and the wall form the propellant chamber having a thickness at least 1.25 times greater than a standard thickness of a wall of a standard cartridge. The propellant chamber between the mouth and the insert is unobstructed and comprises a powder load having a load density greater than 40%.
US10359261B2	Heat insulating coating for aluminium cartridge casings for hand guns Casing for ammunition for hand guns made from aluminium or aluminium alloy, and which has a coating of 2-50 μm of CaCO3(s) on the inner and outer surfaces of the casing, and a method for producing the coated casing.
US10359258B2	Firearm accessory mount The disclosure relates to a mount for attaching an accessory to a firearm including: a body having at least one firearm rail mounting feature; at least one mounting cap removably securable to the body, the at least one mounting cap capable of forming a generally cylindrical passage with a portion of the body; and an auxiliary accessory mount removably securable to the body over the at least one mounting cap, wherein the auxiliary accessory mount includes: an accessory mounting surface configured to receive a firearm accessory; and a mounting feature extending generally perpendicular to the accessory mounting surface, the mounting feature being removably securable to the body.
US10359257B2	Internal scope cap An internal scope cap affixes onto a scope for a firearm to protect and enclose a scope lens of the scope. The internal scope cap includes an iris diaphragm and a scope mount. The iris diaphragm allows the user to adjust an iris opening to expose or enclose the scope lens. The iris opening is formed from a plurality of iris blades that are manipulated through a blade actuator. As the blade actuator is rotated, the diameter of the iris opening is adjusted proportionately to the angular rotation. The iris diaphragm is removably connected to the scope mount to allow the user to interchange and remove the iris diaphragm from the scope mount. The scope mount affixes the internal scope cap onto the scope of the firearm. A glare-reduction lattice and a protective lens are implemented to reduce glint and glare to the user, while gazing through the scope.
US10359256B2	Camara sight with smart phone mount A camera sighting device, configured for securing about a firearm, the sighting device housed in a housing, with a smart phone or smart device mounting platform rotatably coupled thereon, with an additional rear viewing camera, integral or attachable to an armature. This said armature, additionally passes through an open portion of a clamping device, that is attachable to a threaded base portion, of the back side of said smart device mounting platform, and is both height and angularly adjustable. This said sighting device, provides the target image that is either received from other target viewing devices mounted on the firearm, or provides its own target image, to the smart device, where this said target image is viewable by the user, from any position that the user could position himself in relation to the firearm, by means of the said rotatable smartphone or smart device mounting platform. The image of the area behind the user would also be provided at the same time, by means of the said height and angularly adjustable rear viewing camera, that would either display its image simultaneously in a window of, or on, a split screen on the smart device's viewing screen, or would provide the image behind the user simultaneously, in its own viewing screen.
US10359254B1	Crossbow with built in electric cocking A crossbow with built in electric cocking preferably includes a motor, a drive device, a pair of carriage drive shafts and a pair of string carriages. The motor preferably includes a gearbox with an output shaft. The drive device includes a support frame and a drive shaft rotatably retained in the support frame. A drive gear is retained on one end of the drive shaft. An opposing end of the drive shaft is connected the output shaft. First and second carriage drive shafts each include a threaded drive shaft and a carriage drive gear retained on one end of the threaded drive shaft. The drive gear drives the carriage drive gear. First and second string carriages each include a string catch and a threaded tap. The threaded tap is sized to threadably receive the threaded drive shaft.
US10359253B2	Power assisted bow A compound bow may feature the ability to pre-store energy before the drawing back of the draw string. Various embodiments contemplate that this may allow an archer to draw back the draw string or cable, and upon reaching the let off region of the compound bow's draw profile, cause the pre-stored energy to be transferred to the energy being stored by the bow. Various embodiments contemplate that this addition of pre-stored energy may give the archer more energy, held in the draw string or cable, to transfer to an arrow upon release, propelling it at greater speeds than would have been achieved with a compound bow of equal draw weight that does not feature an energy storage mechanism. Various embodiments contemplate that a system may provide for a return position of the draw. For example, this may remove the pre-stored energy from the draw string or cable as the draw string or cable is returned to an undrawn position.
US10359243B2	Triple-flow heat exchanger with integrated control valve A heat exchanger (20) has at least two connections (58, 62) for the inflow of operating media. In a first of the connections (62), an insert (68) is provided for distributing the operating media to two different zones (22, 26) of the heat exchanger (20). In the insert (68) is arranged a valve (70), which can be actuated by the operating medium flowing in via one of the connections (62) and which, in a closed position, the valve (70) separates the different zones (22, 26) of the heat exchanger (20), whereas in a not-closed position, the valve (70) eliminates the separation between the different zones (22, 26) of the heat exchanger (20).
US10359241B2	Using a conductive sheet that includes graphene for thermal conductivity and for grounding In some examples, a computing device may include a set of components (e.g., processor, memory, and the like) and a conductive sheet (or cable). The conductive sheet (or cable) may include a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by a component (e.g., the processor) of the first set of components and a second graphene layer that is used as an electrical ground by signals communicated between a first component and a second component of the set of components. The computing device may include a single housing or a first housing (with a first display device) attached to a second housing (with a second display device) by one or more hinges.
US10359238B2	Heat exchanger and side plate A side plate for use in a heat exchanger having a width dimension and a first and a second row of parallel arranged tubes extending in the direction of the width dimension. A first and a second header are arranged at one common end of the width dimension to receive the ends of the tubes in the first and second rows, respectively. The side plate includes a first body section joined to and extending from the first header, the first body section defining a first outer periphery. The side plate includes a second body section joined to and extending from the second header, the second body section defining a second outer periphery. The second outer periphery is spaced apart from the first outer periphery such that each one of the first and second body sections is allowed to more relative to the other in the direction of the width dimension.
US10359235B2	Heat exchanger arrangement for a carbon black production plant An industrial production plant including at least one reactor for producing a flue gas and including a heat exchanger system having a first heat exchanger section for heat exchange between the flue gas and a fluid and a second heat exchanger section for heat exchange between the flue gas and reaction air for the reactor, which can be preheated by the second heat exchanger section. The first heat exchanger section is configured as a double-tube heat exchanger with first tubes each arranged one-way in a respective first jacket tube, and the second heat exchanger section is configured as a tube bundle heat exchanger with a tube bundle of second tubes arranged in a second jacket tube and each arranged one-way in the jacket tube.
US10359232B2	Bag drying apparatus A bag drying apparatus. The bag drying apparatus includes a panel having a panel slot with an open first end that is accessible from a first end of the panel. The panel is adapted to couple with a board with a board slot having an open first end accessible from a second end of the board. When the panel and board are interlocked, the bag drying apparatus is configured to receive and to maintain an inverted bag in an open position. In one embodiment, the bag drying apparatus is modular, allowing the selective configuration and customization of panels and boards.
US10359229B2	Floating liquefied natural gas commissioning system and method A floating liquefied natural gas (“FLNG”) commissioning system and method are described. A system for commissioning a FLNG vessel comprises a floating liquefaction vessel positioned offshore proximate a shipyard, the floating liquefaction vessel comprising a natural gas liquefaction module and a first LNG storage tank cryogenically coupled to the natural gas liquefaction module, a regasification vessel positioned alongside the floating liquefaction vessel, the regasification vessel comprising a second LNG storage tank fluidly coupled to a regasification facility onboard the regasification vessel, a high pressure natural gas conduit extending between an output of the regasification facility and an input of the liquefaction module, a cryogenic transfer member extending between the second LNG storage tank and the first LNG storage tank, and a gaseous natural gas coupling extending between the natural gas liquefaction module and one of the first LNG storage tank, the second LNG storage tank or a combination thereof.
US10359222B2	Controller for a vapour compression system and a method for controlling a vapour compression system The invention discloses a controller for a vapor compression system for cooling a refrigerated space. The system comprises a circuit for circulation of a refrigerant between a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. An expansion valve controls a flow of the refrigerant into the evaporator and thereby cooling of the refrigerated space. The control system is adapted to control the expansion valve based on a first temperature in the circuit between the evaporator and the compressor and a second temperature determined in the refrigerated space.
US10359221B2	Working fluid output device for temperature control system A working fluid output device for a temperature control system includes an output head, a fitting module and a quick release mechanism. A bottom plate of the output head and a top plate of the fitting module each have an installing surface and a through hole. The quick release mechanism has first and second units disposed on the two installing surfaces, respectively. The first unit includes an operable member having a positioning portion and configured to be operated by a user to move the positioning portion move between lock and unlocked positions to enable that the first unit is detachably coupled with the second unit and the fitting module is detachably attached to the output head in a way that the installing surfaces face each other and the through holes communicate with each other.
US10359220B2	Systems, methods and apparatus for servicing a refrigeration system Systems, methods and apparatuses for servicing a refrigeration system are described herein. A system may include a fluid source and a device is capable of coupling to the fluid source, a measuring device and a fluid receiving system. The device may include a valve disposed passage disposed in a body of the apparatus that communicates with the fluid source, the measuring device and the fluid receiving system. A portion of the valve being engageable with a self-sealing valve of the refrigerant supply while inhibiting fluid flow between the fluid source and the measuring device and/or between the measuring device and the fluid receiving system.
US10359216B2	Vehicle air comfort system and method Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.
US10359215B2	Heliostat array intensity and polarization tracking A tracking system for a solar collector is disclosed. The tracking system includes at least two polarization cameras and a tracking controller configured to: determine orientations of maximal intensity of polarized light received from the at least one heliostat mirror; generate radial lines based on the orientation of maximal intensity of polarized light from the at least one heliostat mirror; determine a position of the sun based on an intersection of the radial lines; and re-orient the at least one heliostat mirror based on the determined position of the sun. In the preferred embodiment, the sun position may be determined based on radial lines corresponding to three or more cameras mounted around the receiver aperture.
US10359214B2	Wave generated energy focusing lens and reflector for solar concentration, collection, and harnessing A novel method of concentrating solar energy using wave generators is disclosed. The systems and methods enable the collection of energy over large area at high efficiencies and the concentrating of energy at a target for use and transfer.
US10359207B2	Air-conditioning apparatus When starting a cooling operation mode from a non-operating mode, the blower device of the indoor unit from which the start command is originated is operated. When starting a heating operation mode from a non-operating mode, the blower device of the indoor unit from which the start command is originated is operated after the heat medium temperature becomes equal to or greater than a preconfigured temperature.
US10359206B1	System and method for forecasting seasonal fuel consumption for indoor thermal conditioning with the aid of a digital computer A Thermal Performance Forecast approach is described that can be used to forecast heating and cooling fuel consumption based on changes to user preferences and building-specific parameters that include indoor temperature, building insulation, HVAC system efficiency, and internal gains. A simplified version of the Thermal Performance Forecast approach, called the Approximated Thermal Performance Forecast, provides a single equation that accepts two fundamental input parameters and four ratios that express the relationship between the existing and post-change variables for the building properties to estimate future fuel consumption. The Approximated Thermal Performance Forecast approach marginally sacrifices accuracy for a simplified forecast. In addition, the thermal conductivity, effective window area, and thermal mass of a building can be determined using different combinations of utility consumption, outdoor temperature data, indoor temperature data, internal heating gains data, and HVAC system efficiency as inputs.
US10359205B2	Energy recovery ventilation smoke evacuation A control system, comprising one or more smoke sensors, each configured to measure a level of smoke at a location within a building and to output a smoke level signal based at least in part upon the measured level of smoke. A controller configured to receive the smoke level signals and to control an operation of one or more energy recovery ventilation systems in a first mode of operation to recover energy when the smoke level signal is below a predetermined value and in a second mode of operation to evacuate smoke when the smoke level signal is above the predetermined value.
US10359204B2	Air conditioner and control method thereof Provided is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a water tank to store water, a visual body disposed over the water tank and formed of a transparent material, a watering housing to draw water stored in the water tank and to spray the drawn water to the visual body, a water level sensor to measure a water level of the water tank in a multi-stage, a top cover assembly disposed over the visual body and having a water supply hole to supply water to the water tank, and a water level display unit disposed beside the water supply hole of the top cover assembly to display a water level measured by the water level sensor in a multi-stage.
US10359201B2	Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle device A heat exchanger includes: a heat transfer pipe in which refrigerant flows; and a spiral groove formed at an inner peripheral surface of the heat transfer pipe. A height of an inner wall of the groove in a radial direction of the heat transfer pipe is equal to or greater than 0.1 [mm], and when a wetted edge length of the heat transfer pipe is S, an inclination angle between a pipe axis direction of the heat transfer pipe and a longitudinal direction of the groove in a section of the heat transfer pipe parallel with the pipe axis direction is θ, and a length of the heat transfer pipe is L, the inclination angle θ is an acute angle, and a wetted area S×L/cos θ of the heat transfer pipe satisfies S×L/cos θ≥0.5 [m2].
US10359198B2	Gas oven range A gas oven range that includes a burner fixed to a support plate provided on a rear wall of a cavity forming an oven chamber, a fixing bracket fixed to a part of the burner, a medium bracket connected to the fixing bracket in the forward and backward directions of the cavity so as to be hook-combined with one point of the fixing bracket and be screw-combined with another point of the fixing bracket, and an igniter detachably combined with the fixing bracket by the medium bracket and fastened with the medium bracket in the leftward and rightward directions of the cavity.
US10359194B2	Film cooling hole arrangement for acoustic resonators in gas turbine engines The present disclosure provides a gas turbine combustor liner (34) comprising an outer surface (38) and an inner surface (36), a plurality of film cooling holes (44) through a thickness of the gas turbine combustor liner (34), and a plurality of resonator boxes (32) affixed to the outer surface (38) of the gas turbine combustor liner (34). The film cooling holes (44) extend circumferentially around the gas turbine combustor liner (34) and comprise a first set of holes (56) having a first axial row spacing X and a second set of holes (58) having a second axial row spacing X′. The second set of holes (58) is formed in the gas turbine combustor liner (34) in a downstream direction relative to the first set of holes (56). The second axial row spacing X′ is greater than the first axial row spacing X.
US10359191B2	Direct-fired heating method and facility for implementing same The invention relates to a direct-fired heating method and to a facility for implementing same, According to said method, a load is heated in a furnace with heat generated by burning fuel with an oxidant; the smoke generated is evacuated from the furnace, the evacuated smoke containing residual heat energy; residual heat energy is recovered from the evacuated smoke and introduced into a synthesis reactor wherein syngas is produced; and at least part of the syngas is burned in the furnace in order to heat the load.
US10359189B2	Electrodynamic combustion control with current limiting electrical element An charge element disposed proximate to a combustion reaction is caused to carry a voltage while also being prevented from arc-discharging or arc-charging to or from the combustion reaction, by a current limiting element in electrical continuity with the charge element.
US10359186B2	Flow cooled solid state lighting with preferred optical and advanced sensing features A lighting apparatus and system and method for controlled lighting are provided. In one embodiment, a lighting apparatus comprises a heat sink including a center passageway passing from a chimney inlet to a driver circuit housing, a plurality of internal heat sink fins within the center passageway, and a plurality of external heat sink fins adjacent the driver circuit housing. A flow channel is between each set of two adjacent heat sink fins of the plurality of heat sink fins to provide a plurality of internal inlet flow channels and a plurality of external outlet flow channels, with each flow channel aligned with one of a plurality of PCBs, each having an LED mounted thereon.
US10359184B2	Laser based visual effect device and system Disclosed is a laser-based device for use primarily for laser light effects. The laser device comprises multiple red, green, and blue lasers. Each laser has a lens to collimate and focus each individual beam. The lasers are aligned such that each laser shares a common output axis. The intensity of each laser is adjustable thereby allowing the overall output color of the device to change. The overall output has over 16 million colors. Each laser-based device has a gimbal-like system to allow the devices change their orientation. A remote control system allows for the control and synchronization of multiple devices. Multiple devices may connect to the remote control system using cables, wireless transceivers, or both. Multiple devices may be located in close proximity to create a more powerful overall output beam. The remote control system allows for viewer interaction through an application installed onto a personal communication device.
US10359183B2	Systems and methods for lighting fixtures Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for lighting fixtures. More particularly, embodiments disclose lighting fixtures utilizing metal core PCB (MCPCB) for thermal, mechanical, and/or optical controls.
US10359182B2	Ring power bar hanger for modular lighting fixture A modular lighting system that includes power bars that can transfer power and hangers that support that support the power bars which can be vertically offset from each other. A hanger can have two cylindrical members that each engage one of the power bars, and rods can extend between the cylindrical members to provide both mechanical support and electrical connection between the power bars.
US10359180B2	Wall lamp with easy installing and uninstalling The invention discloses a wall lamp with easy installation and uninstallation, which includes lamp beads, a lamp bead mounting frame, a mounting case and a power adapter. The mounting case includes a case body and a cover. The lamp bead mounting frame is a rectangular parallelepiped structure. The lamp beads are mounted on the outer surface of one side wall of the rectangular parallelepiped structure. The mounting case is mounted in the accommodating cavity of the lamp bead mounting frame. One side of the case cover is hinged on one side of the case body to form a hinge structure, and the other side of the case cover is separated from or fixedly connected to the other side of the case body. The invention provides a wall lamp with safe and easy installation and uninstallation.
US10359172B2	LED headlight An LED headlight includes a base plate and a heat sink, wherein the LED lamp bead arranged on the base plate, wherein the base plate is fastened on the heat absorption surface, wherein a light guide column is disposed on a luminous side of the LED lamp bead, wherein the light guide column has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface, wherein a reflection head is arranged at one end of the light guide column opposite the light incident surface, wherein the light emitting surface is arranged at an outer periphery wall of the one end of the light guide column corresponding to the reflection head, wherein the light incident surface is arranged towards the luminous side of the LED lamp bead, wherein a rear house is mounted on the assembly surface, wherein a concave first cavity is defined at one end surface of the rear house opposite the assembly surface, wherein a heat dissipation fan is arranged in the first cavity, wherein the air outlet side or the suction side of the heat dissipation fan faces the assembly surface, wherein an air flowing opening communicated with the first cavity is arranged at the rear house. Compared with the prior art, the present utility application achieves transmitting lights by the light guide column, which changes the direction and distribution of the lights, so as to achieve the same luminous position and light uniform distribution in 360°, wherein the service life and the heat dissipation are safer and more reliable.
US10359170B2	Lamp fitting for vehicle and coupler/distibutor The lamp fitting for a vehicle includes a plurality of laser light sources, and laser light from the plurality of laser light sources is introduced into a plurality of optical systems, and is used in the plurality of optical systems. The lamp fitting for a vehicle includes: a plurality of laser light sources; one or more optical fibers; one or more optical systems which are provided in conformity with the one or more optical fibers and to which a corresponding emission end of the optical fiber among the one or more optical fibers is connected; and a plurality of optical elements which are disposed between the laser light sources and an incident end of the one or more optical fibers, and constitute an optical path guiding laser light from at least one of the laser light sources to the incident end of the one or more optical fibers.
US10359169B2	Lamp unit and vehicle headlamp A lamp unit includes a light-emitting element array composed by a plurality of light-emitting elements, having respective individual irradiation regions constituting a high-beam light-distribution pattern and configured to be capable of being turned on individually, mounted in array on a substrate, a projection lens disposed in front of the light-emitting element array, and a reflector disposed below the light-emitting element array. Inter-light-emitting-element spacing within the light-emitting element array widens the more separated the elements are from the projection lens' optical axis.
US10359167B2	Vehicular lighting The objective of the invention is to provide vehicular lighting such that unevenness in the light distribution occurring on a road surface is minimized upon consideration of workability when performing an adjustment by aiming, or the like. This vehicular lighting forms a light distribution having a cut-off line CL, and comprises a light source (30) and a lens (50) disposed on the forward side of the light source (30). The entry surface (51) of the lens (50) wherefrom light from the light source (30) enters comprises: an upper side entry surface (54) on an upper side from the center of the entry surface (51), wherein first light diffusing portions (54a) for diffusing the light are disposed; a lower side entry surface (56) on a lower side from the center of the entry surface (51), wherein second light diffusing portions (56) for diffusing the light are disposed; and a middle entry surface (55) including the center of the entry surface, wherein third light diffusing portions (55b) and fourth light diffusing portions (55a) for diffusing the light are disposed, and having straight-through portions (55c) wherein no third light diffusing portions (55b) and no fourth light diffusing portions (55a) are disposed. The light diffusion width for each of the third light diffusing portions (55b) is larger than the light diffusion width for each of the fourth light diffusing portions (55a).
US10359166B2	Light device, especially a headlight for motor vehicles A light device, especially a headlight for motor vehicles, comprises a holding bushing (1), covered by a translucent cover (2), and an inner chamber (3) having mounted there in an optical system (5) for generation of light rays and enabling of controlled selective changes of a light trace on a projection surface. The optical system includes a lens (51) and a light assembly (52) comprising at least one light source and a carrier to carry the light source. The lens is arranged in a fixed position with respect to the position of the translucent cover, and the position of the light assembly is selectively adjustable in a controlled way with respect to the position of the lens by movement of the light assembly in direction (A) and/or by movement in direction (B), wherein the directions (A) and (B) are substantially perpendicular to direction of optical axis (C) of the lens.
US10359164B2	Modular lighting apparatus A modular lighting apparatus includes at least one supporting element which is electrically powered and one or more plate-shaped elements with a substantially triangular shape. On each plate-shaped element there are one or more lighting elements of the LED type. The three tips or ends of each triangular plate-shaped element are cut away, forming a rectilinear end portion which can be assembled with a respective supporting element. Each supporting element is equipped with a plurality of seats profiled for receiving respective rectilinear end portions of a plate-shaped element. Each seat is provided with an electrical connector and each plate-shaped element is in turn provided, at each rectilinear end portion, with at least one contact element designed to interface with the electrical connector of each supporting element. Each plate-shaped element is provided with at least one attachment opening, positioned at a respective rectilinear end portion, while on each seat of a respective supporting element there is at least one hole, designed to act in conjunction with a corresponding attachment opening to make each plate-shaped element integral with the supporting element with the aid of a fixing mechanism, so that the plate-shaped elements can be positioned according to an icosahedron geometrical shape in a complete or partial form.
US10359163B1	Accessible ceiling baffles with integrated lighting, custom perforation, and acoustics An acoustical and illumination baffle for suspension in a ceiling area comprising a housing and a light strip in the housing, the housing being an elongated sheet metal hollow body with opposed sidewalls and a bottom wall, at least a portion of the sidewalls and/or the bottom wall having perforations, a visible light emitting strip within the housing and extending along a major part of the length of the housing and extending a major part of a length of the housing, the light emitting strip being arranged to radiate visible light through an open area in a wall of the housing thereby illuminate an area below the housing, the perforations serving to reduce noise existing in the area below the baffle and to allow cooling air circulation through the housing.
US10359157B2	Phosphor arrangement, Laser Activated Remote Phosphor (LARP) system and spotlight/headlight A phosphor arrangement for at least partly converting an excitation radiation is provided. The phosphor arrangement includes a phosphor and a fracture detector used for monitoring the phosphor. The fracture detector includes at least one line track which is operatively connected to the phosphor. The line track extends around the phosphor at least in sections with at least one loop.
US10359156B2	Light emitting device A light emitting device includes a substrate, a plurality of LEDs arranged in rows and columns above the substrate, and a wavelength converting member above the plurality of LEDs. The wavelength converting member includes a plurality of fluorescent portions arranged in rows and columns and a lattice-shaped light shielding portion between the plurality of fluorescent portions. One or more row-direction spacing regions are located directly below a corresponding one of the rows of the fluorescent portions, and one or more column-direction spacing regions are located directly below a corresponding one of the columns of the fluorescent portions. One or more row-direction light-shielding regions of the light-shielding portion are respectively located directly above a corresponding one of the rows of the LEDs, and one or more column-direction light-shielding regions of the light-shielding portion are respectively located directly above a corresponding one of the columns of the LEDs.
US10359153B2	Light emitting diode chip having a small area and slim thickness, light emitting device and electronic device including the same A light emitting diode chip includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate; a mesa disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer and including an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; at least one groove disposed on a side surface of the mesa forming a concave region; an extension electrode forming ohmic contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer in the concave region; an insulation layer covering the extension electrode, the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and the mesa, and including at least one first opening exposing the extension electrode and a second opening; a first pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer through the first opening; and a second pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer through the second opening.
US10359152B2	LED filament and LED light bulb An LED filament, comprising: an enclosure; a linear array of LED devices; and an electrical connector, wherein: the enclosure includes an optically transmissive binder; and the linear of LED devices is conformally wrapped around by the enclosure to be operable to emit light when energized through the electrical connector.
US10359151B2	Solid state lamp with thermal spreading elements and light directing optics Lamps and bulbs are disclosed generally comprising different combinations and arrangements of a light source, one or more wavelength conversion materials, regions or layers which are positioned separately or remotely with respect to the light source, and a separate diffusing layer. This arrangement allows for the fabrication of lamps and bulbs that are efficient, reliable and cost effective and can provide an essentially omni-directional emission pattern, even with a light source comprised of a co-planar arrangement of LEDs. The lamps according to the present invention can also comprise thermal management features that provide for efficient dissipation of heat from the LEDs, which in turn allows the LEDs to operate at lower temperatures. The lamps can also comprise optical elements to help change the emission pattern from the generally directional (e.g. Lambertian) pattern of the LEDs to a more omni-directional pattern.
US10359147B1	Removable tripod with securement Installation of a removable tripod foot is facilitated by a cross-axis aperture in the foot and loosening of the threaded connection of the foot and the tripod's leg is resisted by a resilient element engaging interfacing surfaces of the foot and the leg.
US10359146B2	Pole assembly A pole assembly which includes a pole, a hub being placed on the pole, the hub having a plurality of enclosed channels formed therein, a plurality of arm assemblies with each arm assembly having a vertical segment designed to fit within a respective channel and an arm extending outwardly from the vertical segment, and a finial designed to sit on top of an upper end of the pole, the finial having a spirit level incorporated therein.
US10359138B2	Control device for the coolant flow in a cooling circuit of an internal combustion engine This disclosure pertains to a control device for the coolant flow in a cooling circuit of an internal combustion engine with the following characteristics: a housing with an inlet opening, an outlet opening and a movable control element for varying the flow-through cross section of the channel; an annular seal arrangement comprising a sealing frame and a sealing ring is seated between a sealing surface of the housing and a sealing surface of the control element. According to this disclosure, it is proposed that the sealing ring rests against a plane sealing surface of the housing in a sealing fashion and meets this plane sealing surface along a contact line that encloses a first surface area. Depending on the flow direction through the seal arrangement, the sealing ring features a surface section that has a defined circumference referred to the length of the contact line between the sealing ring and the housing. The sealing surface of the sealing frame is perpendicularly projected into a plane of projection and thereby has an inner and/or outer boundary line, which respectively encloses a second or third surface area that has a certain relation to the first surface area.
US10359137B1	Pipe seal and pipe joint A pipe gasket is positioned within a pocket in a socket portion of a first end of a first pipe and the end of a spigot pipe is inserted into the socket with the gasket sealing the gap between the pipes. The gasket in one form comprises a blunt rounded nose portion, a central body portion with an insert embedded therein and a rear sealing portion comprising first and second projections, such as fins, that diverge and respectively engage the first pipe and the second pipe.
US10359128B2	Lattice control cage for a regulator A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A fluid passageway connects the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A trim assembly is located within the fluid passageway and the trim assembly cooperates with a control member to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The trim assembly includes a cage having a lattice structure.
US10359122B2	Control valve for a water softener A control valve with a planar seal structure having a valve body with a water inlet, water outlet, and water drainage port. A spool with a planar seal structure and having fixed valve plate and movable valve plate is disposed in the valve body. The movable valve plate is rotationally fitted to the fixed valve plate. The fixed valve plate has a plurality of through-holes. One through-hole with an arc and fan shape is in communication with the water outlet. The outer diameter of the through-hole with an arc and fan shape is greater than that of another through-hole of the fixed valve plate. The through-hole is in communication with the valve body's water inlet. The fixed valve plate has at least one arc communicating blind hole. The through-holes of the fixed valve plate are mutually fitted with the communicating blind hole.
US10359118B2	Valve with integral balancing passage A balanced valve includes a valve body, a valve stem, and first and second flow control members. The valve body forms a channel defining a fluid flow path extending from a valve inlet to a valve outlet via a valve gallery and defines an opening in fluid communication with the gallery. The valve stem has first and second portions and is at least partially disposed within the opening and the gallery. The first flow control member is coupled to the first portion of the valve stem and controls fluid flow along the fluid flow path. The second flow control member is coupled to the second portion of the valve stem and is disposed in the opening of the valve body. The second flow control member and the valve body define a cavity. An integral balancing passage is formed within the valve body and fluidly connects the cavity and the outlet.
US10359117B2	Aspirating face seal with non-coiled retraction springs Aspirating face seal between high and low pressure regions of turbomachine between rotatable and non-rotatable members of turbomachine includes gas bearing rotatable and non-rotatable face surfaces, non-rotatable face surface mounted on annular slider on non-rotatable member. Retracting means retracts annular slider away from rotatable member and non-rotatable face surface away from rotatable surface and includes circumferentially spaced apart non-coiled springs axially disposed between slider and non-rotatable engine member. Leaf springs may include first and second ends mounted or attached to first and second mounting lugs or tabs attached to non-rotatable member and slider respectively and middle portion between ends. Springs oriented for retracting slider if slider contacts rotatable member. Primary and starter seal teeth may be mounted on carrier on rotatable member. Primary seal tooth may be on non-rotatable member and starter seal tooth on rotatable member.
US10359115B2	Cylinder device and seal member A cylinder device includes; a cylinder; a rod protruding from the cylinder; an annular member formed at one end side of the cylinder; an annular closing section formed further outward in a cylinder inward/outward direction than the annular member to close the one end side of the cylinder; and an annular seal ring provided inward in the cylinder inward/outward direction from an outer circumferential side of the closing section. The seal ring includes: a front end side outer circumferential seal section; a base end side outer circumferential seal section; a front end side inner circumferential abutting section; and a base end side inner circumferential abutting section. At least one set of seal sections or abutting sections is constituted by convex sections protruding in a radial direction.
US10359113B2	Seal assembly for a valve stem A seal assembly for a valve stem comprises an external seal placed on a valve stem facing an external environment; an internal seal placed on the valve stem facing a process environment; the external and internal seals define a chamber for the containment of barrier fluid; the chamber has an inlet configured to be placed into fluid communication with a source of barrier fluid; a detector of the amount of barrier fluid; a pressurizer device for providing the chamber with a positive pressure with respect to the process environment; the pressurizer device is configured to be installed coaxially with the valve stem.
US10359112B2	Piston ring set for internal combustion engine and system and method thereof A piston ring set for internal combustion (IC) engine is provided. The IC engine includes a cylinder having a liner and a finish on the liner. A piston having a crown and a set of grooves is disposed in the cylinder. A set of piston rings is disposed in the set of grooves. The piston rings are disposed in order from closest to the crown and include at least a first compression ring having free ends defining a first end gap, a second compression ring having free ends defining a second end gap. A nominal value of the first end gap of the first compression ring is greater than a nominal value of the second end gap of the second compression ring.
US10359111B2	Control device for an infinite hydrostatic mechanical power split transmission A device for controlling a gear ratio of a hydrostatic mechanical power-split transmission comprises an input switch (1) which, when rotated, produces a particular transmission characteristic and, at the same time, limits the maximum pressure. The selected position of the input switch (1) selects a particular maximum pressure curve from a large number of stored maximum pressure curves.
US10359105B2	Electric power steering device An electric power steering device includes a composite metal member. The composite metal member is formed by laminating a plurality of metal plates that have different thermal expansion coefficients. The composite metal member is capable of causing a worm shaft to oscillate and be displaced away from a worm wheel on the basis of deformation of the composite metal member if the temperature thereof has become higher than a reference temperature. The composite metal member is also capable of causing the worm shaft to oscillate and be displaced towards the worm wheel on the basis of deformation of the composite metal member if the temperature thereof has become lower than the reference temperature.
US10359104B2	Integrated selectable one way clutch and torque converter engine disconnect A powertrain includes an engine having a crankshaft. The engine is operable to rotate the crankshaft about a central axis. A torque converter includes a housing that is rotatable about the central axis. A selectable one way clutch system interconnects the housing of the torque converter and the crankshaft. The selectable one way clutch system includes a notch plate and a pocket plate. One of the notch plate and the pocket plate is defined by the housing of the torque converter, and the other of the notch plate and the pocket plate is connected to the crankshaft for continuous rotation with the crankshaft.
US10359100B2	Transfer case for a drive train A transfer case (18) is disclosed. The transfer case (18) includes an input shaft (16) and a sun gear (56). The sun gear (56) includes a collar end (58) and a gear end (60) and at least a portion of the sun gear (56) circumscribes the input shaft (16). A hub (62) circumscribes the collar end (58) and the input shaft (16), and may be slidably move between a first position (64) and a second position (66) opposite the first position (64) along the input shaft (16) and the collar end (58). A plurality of planetary gears (70) is mounted in a carrier body (72) circumscribing the gear end (60), and the carrier body (72) is splined with the transfer case input shaft (16). A ring gear (78) circumscribes the plurality of planetary gears (70) mounted in the carrier body (72), and is integrally joined with an output shaft (20). The ring gear (78) is rotatable around the plurality of planetary gears (70).
US10359097B2	Silent chain profile for linear movement The invention is a silent chain with a profile capable of corresponding with the profiles of both sprockets and racks. The purpose of the invention is to convert rotational motion to linear motion in a way that is superior to the traditional rack and pinion device by allowing for more surface area contact with the rack through the use of, rather than a pinion, a silent chain that is capable of engaging with a rack. The invented silent chain comprises link plates of a particular shape stacked in alternating rows and joined together by connecting pins in such a way as to be bendable. The link plates are shaped such that the teeth of the link plates are offset when the chain is straightened, which allows the profile of the silent chain to correspond with the profiles of both sprockets and racks.
US10359096B2	Cord locking device A cord locking device (100) applies compressive forces and restrictive configurations to at least one end of a cord (138) for inhibiting movement of a cord (138) placed around or through first and second objects (146, 172). The cord locking device (100) receives at least a first cord end (142) that passes through a cord lock device (106) and an aperture (126) in a threadably engageable cap (124). The cap (124) applies a frictional force on the cord against the cord lock device to prevent movement of the cord through the cord lock device. A second end of the cord (164) may be inserted into the body portion of the cord lock device (106) to be secured frictionally or alternatively, a second end of a cord may be attached to a connector device (140) which in turn is mechanically attached to a top region of the cord lock device (106).
US10359095B2	Toothed belt A toothed belt includes a plurality of tooth parts that are disposed at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction and contain a rubber composition (A) as a base material and a back side that has a cord embedded therein and contains a rubber composition (B) as a base material, in which the cord contains a Lang-twisted carbon fiber and is formed in a diameter of 1.1 mm or more and 2.5 mm or less and the rubber composition (B) constituting the back side has a hardness of from 80 degrees to 89 degrees in JIS-A hardness.
US10359093B2	System for controlling the movement of a load The invention is a system for controlling the relative movement of a load P, comprising at least one main damper having a longitudinal action of stroke C and two ends with one end being connected to a frame and the other being connected to the load. A compensation device is included having at least one secondary damper of longitudinal action with two ends with one end being secured to the frame and the other end is connected to the end of the main damper connected to the load The secondary damper is arranged so that, at one point of stroke C, the secondary damper has an action orthogonal in direction to the direction of the movement.
US10359091B2	Vibration damping device The present invention relates to a vibration damping device including an outer attachment member (10) connected to one of a vibration generating part and a vibration receiving part, an inner attachment member (20) connected to the other, and an elastic body (30) configured to connect the outer attachment member (10) and the inner attachment member (20), wherein the outer attachment member (10) is formed in a cylindrical shape, the inner attachment member (20) includes a plate-shaped rigid member (21) disposed in the outer attachment member (10) and an interior member (28) located in the outer attachment member (10), fixed to the rigid member (21), and formed of a synthetic resin material, and, at protruding portions (22, 23) of the rigid member (21) which protrude outward from the outer attachment member (10) in an axial direction along a central axis (O) of the outer attachment member (10), mounting holes (22a, 23a) which are open in a diameter direction orthogonal to the axial direction and have a fastening member configured to connect the protruding portions (22, 23) and the other of the vibration generating part and the vibration receiving part fitted thereinto are formed.
US10359087B2	Hydraulic power take-off with brake disconnect system for industrial drives A hydraulic power take-off is provided for use with industrial drives that deliver power to industrial equipment. The hydraulic power take-off has a brake disconnect system that can manually release a brake assembly to allow low-effort rotating of the industrial equipment components to facilitate servicing.
US10359082B2	Torsional damper for a vehicle transmission system A torsional damper for vehicle transmission systems comprises an input element rotationally movable around an axis and exhibiting at least one window comprising two angularly spaced lateral edges and a radially external edge. An output element is rotationally movable around the axis and exhibits at least one window comprising two angularly spaced lateral edges and a radially external edge. An elastic return member capable of being received simultaneously in the window of the input element and the window of the output element generates a force acting against rotation of the output element with respect to the input element. An additional element is rotationally movable around the axis and integral with one of the input element and output element. The additional element exhibits an edge comprising at least one region projecting radially into the window of the input element and output element with which the additional element is integral.
US10359070B2	Seal structure and control cable unit A seal structure includes an insertion path which connects between a first opening and a second opening and through which a longitudinal member is inserted; and a seal part, formed at the intermediate section of the insertion path, which contacts with the outer circumference of the inserted longitudinal member. A discharge path is provided on a side wall section of the insertion path, and connects from the side surface of the side wall section to a section, of the insertion path, which is closer to an inflow opening through which flowing water is likely to flow than the seal part is to the inflow opening. The discharge path is structured in communication with a gap, formed between the outer circumference of the longitudinal member and the inner surface of the insertion path, which allows for inflow of flowing water along the direction in which the longitudinal member is inserted
US10359065B2	Control button retention mechanism A button retention mechanism that removably retains a button within a device while allowing easy replacement of a depressible or switchable button. The mechanism includes a retention member coupled to the button on a first end and removably coupled to a body at an opposing second end through a snap-fit or interference-fit. Such a structure allows for insertion and removal of the button without disassembling the device, and provides structural stability of the button.
US10359064B2	Protective clips for movable partitions and related methods Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
US10359058B2	Hydraulic drive device with load-dependent pressure distributor A hydraulic drive device includes a pump, a hydraulic machine, and a tank. The hydraulic machine is connected fluidically to first and second fluid lines, which are configured to be connected fluidically to the tank or the pump via an adjustable main valve. The device further includes a first valve with a continuously adjustable first orifice. Pressure fluid is configured to be conducted out of the second fluid line via the first orifice and into the tank. The first valve is acted upon in the closing direction of the first orifice by a first spring and acted upon in the opposite direction by the pressure at a control point. The control point is connected fluidically to the tank via a first throttle device, connected via a second throttle device to the first fluid line, and connected to the first fluid line via a third throttle device and a second valve.
US10359056B2	Energy storage structure Provided is an energy storage structure, comprising a housing and a piston. An accommodating cavity and a piston cylinder part communicating with each other are arranged within the housing. The piston is slidably and sealingly arranged within the piston cylinder part for transferring impact energy. A self-pressure of an energy storage medium, arranged within the accommodating cavity and the piston cylinder part, acts on the piston, tending to push the piston to move. An energy storage structure provided by the present invention has a simple structure, is convenient for use, and can ensure that a thrust or impact force remains unchanged or slightly changes during operation, to achieve stable release of potential energy. Moreover, the adjustment of the thrust or impact force can be achieved by changing the temperature of the energy storage medium in the accommodating cavity, thereby achieving change in total impact energy of the energy storage structure.
US10359049B2	Impeller blades structure and rotor assembly using same An impeller blade structure includes a main body having a first through opening communicating a first side with an opposite second side of the main body. The main body is formed on the first side with angularly spaced block-like blades, which respectively include a first end contacting or not contacting with the first through opening, an opposite second end, and a first coupling section. Any two adjacent blades together define between them a passage. When a virtual line tangentially passes through a point on a circumference of the main body that is corresponding to one radially outer end of the blade, an acute included angle will be defined between the virtual line and the blade. With these arrangements, the blades produce less noise and are more durable for use when the impeller blade structure rotates. A rotor assembly including the impeller blade structure is also disclosed.
US10359048B2	Sealing system and turbopump comprising such a system A sealing system for at least one floatingly mounted ring in a support for a rotary shaft rotatable about an axis directed along a longitudinal direction provides dynamic sealing between the shaft and the support. The system includes a coupling part interposed between the ring and the support, whereby the ring is secured to the support. A first cylindrical type joint directed with respect to a first transverse direction provides a joint between the support and the coupling part. A second cylindrical type joint directed with respect to a second transverse direction perpendicular to the first transverse direction provides a joint between the ring and the coupling part. A turbopump includes such rotary shafts and sealing systems.
US10359046B2	Magnetic bearing device and vacuum pump Provided is a magnetic bearing device which allows easy initial adjustment and allows optimal bearing control to be performed by a simple algorithm without increasing a memory capacity of a controller. A pair of square multipliers and an adder acquire respective steady-state current values of a pair of electromagnets which attract a rotor shaft of a magnetic bearing not shown in opposite radial directions, square the respective steady-state current values, and add up the respective squared steady-state current values. Then, to optimally change respective currents in the electromagnets in accordance with a mounting posture of the magnetic bearing, a correction coefficient arithmetic operator calculates a correction gain instruction value acting on the electromagnets from the steady-state current values squared/added up. Then, a gain instruction value obtained by adding the correction gain instruction value to a fundamental gain of a control circuit for the electromagnets is input to a gain amplifier. The gain amplifier generates a corrected current instruction value on the basis of the gain instruction value and optimally controls the magnetic bearing.
US10359045B2	Press-fit thrust bearing system and apparatus A press-fit thrust bearing system and apparatus. A press-fit thrust bearing for an electric submersible pump includes a protruding band extending around a midsection of a bushing, the protruding band extending inward towards a drive shaft, outward towards a diffuser, or both. When extending outwardly, the band is press-fit into the diffuser to prevent dislodgment of the bushing. A non-rotating guide sleeve extends around the bushing above the protruding band, the guide sleeve interlocking with the protruding band to prevent rotation of the bushing. The guide sleeve includes a projection, the protruding band has a channel and the projection mates with the channel to form the interlock. A pair of flanged, rotatable bearing sleeves extend inwards of the single bushing and are keyed to the drive shaft. The top and bottom faces of the bushing serve as thrust handling surfaces.
US10359044B2	Compressor system A compressor system is disclosed. The compressor system includes a motor, a compressor driven by the motor, a first after cooler, a second after cooler, and a heat exchanger housed in an enclosure. Interior panels are arranged in the enclosure to separate the motor and compressor, the first after cooler, the second after cooler, and the heat exchanger from one another. Conduit extends through the interior panels to provide a fluid path between the compressor, the first after cooler, the second after cooler, and the heat exchanger. Ducting is provided in the enclosure to provide fluid communication between various components of the compressor system.
US10359037B2	Peristaltic pump having adjustable roller guiding parts A rotor includes a rotary body configured to rotate about a rotational shaft; a plurality of bottom parts attached to the rotary body; a plurality of arm parts that have respective rollers configured to revolve around the rotational shaft and depress a tube, and are attached to the respective bottom parts; and an adjuster that adjusts the mutual positional relation between the bottom parts in the radial direction of the rotation of the rotary body.
US10359035B2	Air agitator assemblies An air agitator assembly for use with a heat-emitting object, where the air agitator assembly includes a perforated flexible plate confronting and spaced from a portion of the heat-emitting object to define an air space there between and at least one piezoelectric structure located on the perforated flexible plate and operably coupled to a power source.
US10359034B2	Cryopump A cryopump includes a cryocooler which includes a first cooling stage, a second cooling stage having a tip stage surface, and a cryocooler structure portion which extends in an axial direction from the first cooling stage to the second cooling stage, a radiation shield which is thermally coupled to the first cooling stage and includes a shield front end which defines a shield main opening and a shield bottom portion having a cryocooler insertion hole which receives the cryocooler structure portion such that the tip stage surface faces the shield main opening, a cap member which surrounds the tip stage surface in a non-contact manner and is thermally coupled to the first cooling stage, and a second stage cryopanel which is disposed between the cap member and the first cooling stage in the axial direction and is thermally coupled to the second cooling stage.
US10359028B2	Air-cooled wind power generator system and fluid cooling device A wind power generator system includes: a generator including a generator cavity; a separation device configured to perform multi-phase flow separation on an upwind direction flow and including an air inlet configured to introduce the upwind direction flow and an air outlet in communication with the generator cavity; and an exhaust fan in communication with the generator cavity and configured to exhaust hot air flow in the generator cavity. A fluid transfer device includes: a power equipment including an overheated cavity; a separation device configured to perform multi-phase flow separation on an upwind direction flow and including an air inlet and an air outlet; and an exhaust fan. With the wind power generator system and the fluid transfer device, the overheated cavity can be cooled by using air in the natural environment and the overheated cavity is prevented from being damaged.
US10359016B2	Water separator with a water overflow secured by means of a float valve A water separator for water contained in fuel has a water separator housing with a separator element. A water collecting chamber is arranged in operation of the water separator below the separator element. A water collecting chamber through opening fluidically connects the water collecting chamber with the separator element. A drainage through opening has a first end which leads, for draining water from the water separator, out of the water separator. A second end is connected fluidically by an overflow valve to the water collecting chamber. The overflow valve has a float closing off a connection between drainage through opening and water collecting chamber when a water filling level has not reached the overflow valve. The float has an average density of 700 kg/m3 to 1,000 kg/m3 so that the float, when the water filling level is reached, opens the connection between water collecting chamber and drainage through opening.
US10359015B2	Intake arrangement Intake arrangement for an internal combustion engine for the intake of a liquid medium from a container, having a strainer, via which liquid medium can be taken in from the container, and at least one suction pipe which opens with a first end into the strainer and via which the liquid medium can be delivered towards a suction pump, which interacts with the respective suction pipe. The suction pipe is mounted at a second end that faces away from the strainer such that it can be pivoted about an axis such that the suction pipe follows a movement of the liquid within the container.
US10359011B2	Vertical air intake system; air cleaner; and filter element An air filter element includes a filter arrangement, an elbow, and a filter element seal member. The filter arrangement includes a filter media pack having a dirty air inlet and a clean air outlet, wherein air flowing through the clean air outlet flows in a first axial direction and the clean air outlet defines a filter arrangement cross sectional area. The elbow has a first end constructed to extend from the filter arrangement clean air outlet, a second end wherein air flowing through the second end flows in a second axial direction, and an air flow enclosure extending from the elbow first end to the elbow second end. The air flow enclosure includes an air deflector constructed to direct air from the first axial direction to the second axial direction, wherein the second axial direction is different from the first axial direction, and an interior volume between the elbow first end and the elbow second end. The filter element seal member is located on the elbow second end, wherein the filter element seal member is constructed to seal to a clean air intake, the filter element seal member located on the elbow second end defining a seal member cross sectional area. The filter element can be characterized as having a ratio of the seal member cross sectional area to the filter arrangement cross sectional area of at least 0.5. The filter element can have a z-filter media pack for a pleated media pack. The air filter element can be arranged in an air cleaner.
US10359006B2	Vaporized fuel processing device A vaporized fuel processing device includes a fuel tank storing fuel used for an internal combustion engine, a pressurizing portion performing a pressurizing process to increase an inner pressure of the fuel tank by supplying gas from outside to inside the fuel tank, and a controller controlling an operation of the pressurizing portion. The controller controls the pressurizing portion to perform the pressurizing process and to keep the inner pressure of the fuel tank at or above a predetermined pressure value at which vaporized fuel is prevented from flowing out of the fuel tank, except for a time of fueling of the fuel tank.
US10359001B2	Method for producing a piston A method for producing a piston of an internal combustion engine, with a cooling duct, may include producing a piston blank with a cooling duct, closing an inlet and an outlet of the cooling duct by at least one closure element, machine-finishing the piston blank, and removing the at least one closure element.
US10358999B2	Engine controller An engine controller according to one aspect of the invention is applied to a cylinder injection engine including a fuel injection valve that directly injects fuel into a cylinder. The engine controller determines whether knocking is occurring based on a signal from a knocking sensor. When the knocking is occurring, the engine controller performs partial lift fuel injection at a predetermined timing close to an ignition timing. The partial lift fuel injection is performed with a lift amount of a valve body of the fuel injection valve limited within a range between a minimum lift amount (0) and a partial lift amount, which is smaller than a maximum lift amount.
US10358998B2	Method and system for a humidity sensor in a vehicle A vehicle includes an engine air intake having a humidity sensor, and a system having a nozzle positioned in the air intake and fluidly connected to a reservoir. The vehicle has a controller configured to activate the system to deliver fluid from the nozzle into the intake while the engine is inoperative and generate a diagnostic code in response to a change in humidity measured by the sensor being less than a threshold value. A method of controlling a vehicle includes measuring a baseline humidity (H1) using a humidity sensor in an air intake of an engine, and controlling a misting system to mist fluid from a reservoir into the air intake and adjacent to the humidity sensor while the engine is inoperative. The method measures a post-fluid delivery humidity (H2) using the humidity sensor, and generates a diagnostic code based on a comparison of H1 and H2.
US10358997B1	Method for controlling a marine internal combustion engine A method for controlling a marine internal combustion engine includes operating the engine in a lean-burn mode, wherein a first fuel/air equivalence ratio of an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of the engine is less than 1. The method includes comparing a change in operator demand to a delta demand deadband; comparing a speed of the engine to an engine speed deadband; and comparing a throttle position setpoint to a throttle position threshold. The method also includes immediately disabling the lean-burn mode in response to: (a) the change in operator demand being outside the delta demand deadband, and (b) at least one of: (i) the engine speed being outside the engine speed deadband, and (ii) the throttle position setpoint exceeding the throttle position threshold. The engine thereafter operates according to a set of mapped parameter values configured to achieve a second fuel/air equivalence ratio of at least 1.
US10358995B2	Engine automatic stop/restart device An engine automatic stop/restart device includes an ignition-prohibition-decision unit that prohibits an ignition for an engine, which is controlled by the ignition-control unit, when a reverse rotation of the engine is detected based on a crank-angle signal; and an ignition-prohibition-release-decision unit that releases an ignition prohibition, after the ignition is prohibited by the ignition-prohibition-decision unit; in which the ignition-prohibition-release-decision unit releases the ignition prohibition when regular rotational signals of the engine, of which count is greater than or equal to a predetermined count, is detected and an engine revolution number is greater than or equal to a predetermined revolution number, after the reverse rotation of the engine is detected, and before a crank is positioned at a compression top dead center of the engine.
US10358993B2	Control device for internal combustion engine When it is determined that the combustion state during the catalyst warm-up control is unstable, an additional ignition is performed on the TDC side relative to the discharge period CP. In a first countermeasure example, an additional ignition period CP2 is provided on the TDC side relative to the ignition period CP1 at the normal time while performing normal ignition and injection. A second countermeasure example is carried out when it is determined that the combustion state is still unstable despite the first countermeasure example. In the second countermeasure example, an additional ignition period CP3 which is a longer period than the additional ignition period CP2 is provided instead of the additional ignition period CP2.
US10358992B2	Vehicles and methods for determining misfire of an engine A controller is configured to perform a control process including steps of: setting a learning execution flag to be on when a learning process has not been completed in a present trip, an engine is in a fuel cut state, and a transmission gear position is a second or lower gear position; setting the learning execution flag to be off when the transmission gear position is in a third or higher gear position; controlling to bring the engine into the fuel cut state when the engine is not in the fuel cut state, an accelerator pedal is in an accelerator off state, and the transmission gear position is the second or lower gear position; and setting the learning execution flag to be on.
US10358988B2	Internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a first intake valve, a second intake valve, an accelerator open degree sensor that detects a load state, and an ECU 26 that controls the valve opening timing of the first and second intake valves and an amount of intake gas introduced to a combustion chamber from the first and second intake valves. When a load of a vehicle increases, the ECU reduces the ratio of the amount of intake gas from, among the two or more intake valves, the second intake valve having a later valve opening timing, whereas when the load decreases, the ECU increases the ratio.
US10358986B2	Valve device for a motor vehicle A valve device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a flow channel located in the housing, and a flap arranged in the flow channel for closing the flow channel. The flap has regions in which a shaft penetrating the flap is fastened, and the shaft is rotatably supported in the housing. The flap has a spherical elevation at least on one side.
US10358983B2	Asset degradation model baselinening system and method A system includes a model-based control system configured to receive data relating to parameters of a machinery via a plurality of sensors coupled to the machinery and select one or more models configured to generate a desired parameter of the machinery based on a determined relationship between the parameters and the desired parameter. The one or more models represent a performance of a device of the machinery. The model-based control system is configured to generate the desired parameter using the data and the one or more models control a plurality of actuators coupled to the machinery based on the desired parameter. Further, the model-based control system is configured to empirically tune the one or more models based on the data, the one or more parameters, and the desired parameter, compare the empirical tuning to a baseline tuning, and determine an operational state of the device based on the comparison.
US10358979B2	Turbocooled vane of a gas turbine engine The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and methods for augmenting the power of a gas turbine engine, improving gas turbine engine operational flexibility and efficiency, and reducing the response time necessary to meet changing demands of an electrical grid. Improvements in power augmentation and engine operation include systems and methods for providing rapid response given a change in electrical grid.
US10358977B2	Phase change material cooling system for a vehicle A system is disclosed one form of which is an aircraft that includes a pod capable of housing a work providing device. The pod can also include a thermal conditioning system and a power generation device that can be powered from the work providing device. The pod can provide thermal conditioning services and power services to a payload aboard the aircraft. In one non-limiting form the payload is a directed energy member that can be cooled using the thermal conditioning system and powered using the power generation device.
US10358974B2	Closed-loop thermal cycle expander bypass flow control A closed loop thermal cycle expander bypass flow control is described. An expander is positioned within and surrounded by a housing to receive a working fluid and rotate in response to expansion of the working fluid flowing through the expander. A bypass channel is positioned within and surrounded by the housing to define a fluid flow path that bypasses the expander. A fluid flow control sub-assembly is fluidically coupled to the expander and the bypass channel, and attached to the housing. The fluid flow control sub-assembly can receive the working fluid at a housing inlet and either flow the working fluid through the expander and block the working fluid from flowing through the bypass channel, or flow the working fluid through the housing bypassing the expander, flow the working fluid out via a housing outlet, and block the working fluid from flowing through the expander.
US10358973B2	Internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft and at least one piston coupled to the crankshaft for executing strokes in a cylinder as a result of rotation of the crankshaft. An eccentric shaft is coupled to the crankshaft and to the piston in such a way that strokes of the piston are adjusted by the eccentric shaft. A phase adjuster adjusts a phase of the coupling of the eccentric shaft to the crankshaft.
US10358970B2	Cooling assembly for temperature control Methods and systems are provided for cooling assembly configured to control a temperature of a vehicle component relying on cooling from a cooling air stream. In one example the cooling assembly may include a plurality of blades fixed to a surface of a cooling device. The cooling assembly may be bimetallic so that a position of the blades is self-regulatory and automatically adjusted based on heat conduction.
US10358967B2	Exhaust gas reduction unit for internal combustion engine Unit for reduction of exhaust gases for an IC engine. The unit has a cylindrical housing with gas inlet and outlet openings and injector for a reducing substance. A helicoid is coaxially arranged inside the housing. A channel conveys the exhaust gases, has a substantially quadrangular cross-section, and helicoidally develops inside the unit. The helix is generated by the intersection between the inner surface of the housing and the helicoid has an inclination angle (β) relative to planes perpendicular to the generatrices of the cylindrical housing ranging from 0° to 30°. The unit includes a coaxial stiffening and stabilization sleeve located at the center of the helicoid passing axially throughout the helicoid and axially over a length at least equal to the axial length of the helicoid. The sleeve cooperates with the inner surface of the housing and with the opposite surfaces of the helicoid to define the helicoidal channel.
US10358966B2	Limiting exposure of zeolite containing aftertreatment components to rich exhaust conditions Technical solutions are described for limiting exposure of components of an emissions control system to rich exhaust conditions. An example an emissions control system includes an oxygen storage component; and a controller that limits exposure of the oxygen storage component to rich exhaust conditions. The limiting includes determining an air-to-fuel equivalence ratio in exhaust gas in response to an engine receiving a request to generate torque, the request including a displacement of a pedal; determining an amount of oxygen in the exhaust gas based on the air-to-fuel equivalence ratio; determining an oxygen level stored by the oxygen storage component; and if the oxygen level is above a predetermined threshold, lowering a torque generation rate of the engine, which specifies amount of torque generated per unit displacement of the pedal.
US10358964B2	Increased NOx conversion by ozone introduction Exhaust purification system and methods for the reduction of emissions from an exhaust stream, including an upstream catalyst coupled with a passive NOx adsorber catalyst; means to contact the exhaust stream with ozone, to react NO in the exhaust stream with the ozone to produce NO2; and an SCR catalyst.
US10358963B2	Exhaust purification system of internal combustion engine An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine comprising at least two exhaust treatment catalysts arranged in an engine exhaust passage, a hydrogen feed source, and a plurality of hydrogen feed passages for feeding hydrogen from the hydrogen feed source to the exhaust treatment catalysts. When warming up the exhaust treatment catalysts, hydrogen is fed from the hydrogen feed source through the corresponding hydrogen feed passage to the exhaust treatment catalyst with the larger rise of the exhaust removal rate when hydrogen is fed among the exhaust treatment catalysts.
US10358961B2	Exhaust apparatus for diesel engine An exhaust apparatus for a diesel engine rapidly burns an unburned deposit in an upstream exhaust catalyst with heat of a heater. The exhaust apparatus includes a downstream exhaust cleaner, an upstream exhaust catalyst provided in an exhaust passage, upstream of the downstream exhaust cleaner, a heater disposed at an exhaust inlet of the upstream exhaust catalyst, and an engine starter apparatus. A control unit controls the power supply to the heater and an engine start process is performed by the engine starter apparatus. A start command unit is connected to the control unit. When the engine has been stopped and then the start command unit gives the control unit a start command, the control unit powers the heater without performing an engine start process, thereby keeping the engine stopped for a predetermined period of time after the start command has been given, and subsequently performing the engine start process.
US10358960B2	Torque control system for DPF regeneration A method is provided for controlling the torque of an engine when a DPF is regenerated and includes detecting outputs of a gear pump and a main hydraulic pump as parameters for correcting a DPF regeneration condition, increasing the flow rate of the gear pump or main hydraulic pump, controlling the torque of an engine so as to reach a predetermined target engine torque value as the flow rate of the gear pump or main hydraulic pump is increased, starting DPF regeneration when the torque of the engine reaches the predetermined target engine torque value, allowing the number of revolutions of the engine to be increased on the basis of the target engine torque value during the DPF regeneration, and performing the DPF regeneration until the temperature of exhaust gas reaches a predetermined target DPF regeneration temperature.
US10358956B1	Exhaust valve and active noise control for compact exhaust system A vehicle exhaust system includes a first exhaust gas path and a second exhaust gas path. At least one valve is positioned within the first exhaust gas path and an active noise control system is associated with the second exhaust gas path. An example method includes, providing the first exhaust gas path with a first tailpipe having a first outlet and the second exhaust gas path with a second tailpipe having a second outlet separate from the first outlet. The valve and the active noise control system are controlled simultaneously to control noise generated by the vehicle exhaust system.
US10358955B2	Oil pump assembly for a vehicle lubrication system An oil pump assembly is provided for a vehicle lubrication system including a pumping device, the oil pump assembly presenting an outlet leading from the pumping device, and an inlet leading to the pumping device, the oil pump assembly further including a relief valve presenting a valve chamber arranged to communicate via an outlet relief passage with the outlet, and to communicate via a relief deposit passage with a relief deposit location, the relief valve further including a plunger located in the valve chamber, the plunger being movable between a closed position, in which communication between the outlet relief passage and the relief deposit passage is prevented, and an open position, in which communication between the outlet relief passage and the relief deposit passage is provided, the oil pump assembly further including a control valve for controlling the relief valve, and a control passage adapted to provide a communication between the outlet and the control valve via the valve chamber.
US10358954B2	Method of noise filtering a sliding camshaft actuator pin position output signal A method of noise filtering a sliding camshaft actuator pin position output signal includes determining an actual pin position output signal period of a sliding camshaft actuator that occurs within a predetermined output signal period measurement window and establishing a pin position output signal filter window based on the actual pin position output signal period. Thereafter, the actual pin position output signal period from the sliding camshaft actuator is monitored by a control module and signals that occur outside of the pin position output signal filter window are rejected accordingly to prevent responding to false triggers.
US10358953B2	Valve A valve for restricting flow through an opening of a control valve in a vehicle engine includes a tubular shell having a central axis that extends between open ends of the shell. The shell also includes a base and a blocking element having an interior surface exposed to an internal space of the shell and an exterior surface exposed to an exterior space surrounding the shell. The blocking element is connected to the base by a deflectable connector such that the blocking element can be deflected towards the central axis in response to fluid pressure acting on the exterior surface, and away from the central axis in response to fluid pressure acting on the interior surface so as to selectively block the opening.
US10358950B2	Pin of a valve control lever A cylindrical pin of a valve control lever has an outer side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall and includes a blind bore that extends from a blind bore opening in the first end wall to an inner surface of the second end wall, the inner surface forming a blind bore base, the blind bore base including at least one through opening.
US10358948B2	Thermal energy recovery device A thermal energy recovery device (1) includes a circulation passage (4) having an evaporator (10), an expander (14), a condenser (6), and pump (8), and a controller (18) controlling the rotational number of the pump (8). The expander (14) is driven upon introduction of a mixed medium of a working medium evaporated in the evaporator (10) and oil into the expander (14). The controller (18) can execute a thermal load control for controlling the rotational number of the pump (8) according to a thermal load in the evaporator (10) and an oil return control for driving the pump (8) at the rotational number higher than that of the pump (8) controlled by the thermal load control. The oil return control is executed if a preset oil accumulation condition regarding an accumulation degree of the oil that is separated from the working medium evaporated in the evaporator (10) is satisfied.
US10358947B2	Combined cycle gas turbine plant This combined cycle gas turbine plant has a gas turbine (104) and a steam turbine (106) mounted on the same shaft. A control system is configured for switching the plant from a rated mode of operation, in which the plant is operated on gas turbine output and steam turbine output, to a reduced load mode of operation, in which the plant is operated on gas turbine output alone. The switch from the rated mode of operation to the reduced load mode of operation occurs if plant demand decreases below a predetermined threshold. The steam turbine is run under full speed no load conditions in the reduced load mode of operation, and is heated using controlled steam admission, to maintain the steam turbine in a heated ‘stand-by’ state.
US10358946B2	Expansion apparatus for recovering waste heat and waste heat recovery system including the same An expansion apparatus for recovering waste heat may include two or more turbines and a distribution valve distributing working fluid supplied from the boiler to the two or more turbines, wherein the two or more turbines include a power turbine and one or more auxiliary turbines, and the power turbine is configured to receive a larger amount of working fluid than the one or more auxiliary turbines.
US10358941B2	Gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine comprises a gearbox comprising a sun gear, an annulus gear, a plurality of planet gears and a planet gear carrier. The sun gear meshes with the planet gears and the planet gears mesh with the annulus gear. Each planet gear is rotatably mounted in the planet gear carrier. The planet gear carrier comprises a plurality of axles arranged parallel to the axis of the gearbox. The axially spaced ends of each axle are secured to the planet gear carrier. Each planet gear is rotatably mounted on a corresponding one of the axles by a bearing arrangement. Each bearing arrangement comprises a journal bearing and a rolling element bearing and each planet gear is rotatably mounted on a journal bearing and each journal bearing is rotatably mounted on an axle by at least one rolling element bearing.
US10358940B2	Elliptical slot with shielding holes A turbine shaft comprising: a tubular body having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, the inner surface defining a hollow chamber within the tubular body, wherein the tubular body includes a first longitudinal axis concentric to the tubular body; and one or more shielded elliptical orifices, at least one shielded elliptical orifice comprising: an elliptical orifice in the tubular body including a major axis extending from a first side to a second side of the elliptical orifice, wherein the major axis is oriented at an angle parallel with a torque field of the tubular body; a first shielding orifice in the tubular body having a first axis collinear to the major axis; and a second shielding orifice in the tubular body having a second axis collinear to the major axis, wherein the elliptical orifice is located in between the first and second shielding orifice.
US10358935B2	Guide ring spacers for turbocharger A turbocharger comprising: a turbine wheel; a compressor wheel; a shaft member connecting the turbine wheel and the compressor wheel, the shaft member, turbine wheel, and compressor wheel being located along the same longitudinal axis; and a varying geometric technology system comprising a first guide ring member, a second guide ring member, a plurality of rotatable guide vane members positioned between the first and second guide ring members and in a substantially circular arrangement at a first radius from the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of spacer members also positioned between the first and second guide ring members, and located between the longitudinal axis and the circular arrangement of guide vane members.
US10358934B2	Method and apparatus for adjusting variable vanes According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes an engine section comprising a plurality of stages of variable vanes, and also includes first and second synchronizing rings (sync-rings). Movement of the first sync-ring adjusts vane angles of a first one of the stages of variable vanes, and movement of the second sync-ring adjusts vane angles of a second one of the stages of variable vanes. At least one sensor is configured to measure a condition of the gas turbine engine. A controller is configured to move the first sync-ring independently of the second sync-ring based on data from the at least one sensor.
US10358930B2	Assembling method of a bucket and a fixture for a bucket for a turbine blade Disclosed herein is a fixture for a bucket for a turbine blade. The fixture includes a rotor wheel that includes a plurality of dovetail grooves. A platform seat is formed between the dovetail grooves and provided with a first insertion groove in a circumferential direction. A bucket includes a platform that inserts into one of the dovetail grooves. A base platform disposed on an upper surface of the platform includes a second insertion groove at a position facing the first insertion groove.
US10358928B2	Airfoil with cooling circuit An airfoil for a turbine engine having an engine component including an internal cooling circuit fluidly coupled to a plurality of passages within the outer wall of the engine component where cooling air moves from the internal cooling circuit to an outer surface of the engine component through the passages.
US10358927B2	Vane, gas turbine provided with the same, method of manufacturing vane, and method of remodeling vane A retainer that protrudes from an inner shroud of a vane to a radially inner side and extends in a circumferential direction is formed with an opening that passes through the retainer in an axial direction and defines a space through which air flows. A width of the opening in the circumferential direction is wider than a width of a vane body in the circumferential direction at a radially inner end of the vane body at a position of the retainer in the axial direction.
US10358924B2	Turbofan arrangement with blade channel variations A fan section for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotor hub defining an axis, and an array of airfoils circumferentially spaced about the rotor hub. Each of the airfoils include pressure and suction sides between a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending in a radial direction from a 0% span position at an inner flow path location to a 100% span position at an airfoil tip, facing pressure and suction sides of adjacent airfoils defining a channel in a chordwise direction having a width between the facing pressure and suction sides at a given span position of the adjacent airfoils. The width at each pressure side location along the channel is defined as a minimum distance to a location along the suction side, the width converging and diverging along the channel for at least some span positions.
US10358923B2	Cooling device, gas turbine installation provided with same, and method for operating cooling device A cooling device includes a hot-part cooling system configured to guide air to a hot part of a gas turbine. The hot-part cooling system includes a compressor capable of operating independently of the gas turbine, and is configured to extract air inside a casing of the gas turbine to pressurize the air with the compressor and guide the air to the hot part of the gas turbine. The cooling device further includes a rotor cooling system configured to extract the air inside the casing of the gas turbine and guide the air to a turbine rotor, and a connecting system configured to guide the air pressurized by the compressor to the rotor cooling system while a fuel supply to the gas turbine is stopped.
US10358920B2	Tunnel construction method using pre-support and post-support and apparatus suitable for same The present invention relates to a tunneling method, and particularly, to a tunneling method by installing an internal pre-support member and a corresponding post support member in an alternate manner or by installing an external pre-support member and a corresponding post support member in an alternate manner, and an apparatus, respectively, therefor. The tunneling method includes: excavating a pilot tunnel in a main tunnel to be constructed; radially forming a drilled hole from an excavation surface of the pilot tunnel to a tip end of the pre-support member of the main tunnel at a plurality of locations in the pilot tunnel to install the pre-support member; inserting the pre-support member into the drilled hole, and conducting grouting and performing curing to fix the pre-support member; excavating the tunnel in stages in a longitudinal direction along an excavation line of the main tunnel and primarily spraying shotcrete to an excavation surface of the main tunnel in the main tunnel; installing a post-support member between a plurality of the pre-support members on the main tunnel surface to which the shotcrete is primarily sprayed; and connecting the pre-support member and the post-support member with a plate type support member.
US10358915B2	Single source full-duplex fiber optic telemetry A full-duplex borehole communication system includes a single light source to generate a light signal. A downlink modulator is coupled to the light source to modulate the light signal in response to downlink data using a first protocol to generate a first modulated light signal. An uplink modulator is coupled to the downhole modulator to modulate the first modulated light signal in response to uplink data using a second protocol to generate a second modulated light signal. A downlink receiver is coupled to the downlink modulator to demodulate the first modulated signal to recover the downlink data. An uplink receiver is coupled to the uplink modulator and configured to demodulate the second modulated light signal to recover the downlink data and the uplink data. Asymmetric protocols are used between the downhole portion of the system and the uphole portion.
US10358912B2	Test tube with an inlet for filling with fluid and expelling air, and with enhanced resistance and sealing for the BOP testing step in drilling systems Fluid tube for sealing test in a BOP chamber. The test tube used in the BOP chamber resistance test step has its hollow structure filled internally and totally through a fluid input. The tube obtains an effective sealing due to the filling fluid volume that exhausts the air within it, stopped internally with the couplings of screwed pin threads and a female thread of a plug or test plug, preventing the test fluid into the chamber to leak and enter the hollow structure of the chamber. The supplementary structure anti-distortion system including air absence inside the tube and test tube stoppage the system avoids false pressure into the chamber to the sensors distributed therein, not detecting false leakages, making the BOP resistance analysis against potential oil/gas leakages precise during the probing procedure.
US10358908B2	Tool and method for actively cooling downhole electronics A wellbore tool includes a cooling section positioned within the tool for the purpose of maintaining the temperature sensitive components within their rated operating temperature range. The cooling section includes an evaporator, compressor, condenser, power device, expansion device. The compressor is positioned within the condenser. The components whose temperatures are to be maintained are in thermal contact to the evaporator. The cooling process is based upon the vapor compression cycle.
US10358907B2	Self retracting wall contact well logging sensor A wellbore wall contact measuring instrument includes an instrument housing configured to move along an interior of a wellbore. A wall contact sensor arm is connected to the housing through a first biasing device to urge the wall contact sensor arm outwardly from the instrument housing. A second biasing device is coupled between the instrument housing and the sensor arm. A wall contact well logging sensor is disposed at an end of the wall contact sensor arm.
US10358906B2	Downhole probe centralizer An assembly for use in subsurface drilling includes a downhole probe supported in a drill string section by centralizing features of a centralizer that is slidably removable from the drill string section. The centralizer may comprise a tubular body having a bore defined through it. A bore wall of the centralizer is fluted to provide inward contact points that support the downhole probe. The downhole probe may be supported for substantially its entire length. The centralizer may optionally comprise and/or be coated with a vibration damping and/or electrically insulating material.
US10358903B2	Downhole clutch joint for multi-directionally rotating downhole drilling assembly Embodiments of a downhole drilling assembly generally include rotatable upper and lower drilling assemblies, and a drill bit, wherein an upper drilling assembly contains a mud motor adapted for clockwise stator rotation and counter-clockwise rotor rotation, whereby a lower drilling assembly is rotatable in the opposite direction of the upper drilling assembly or maintainable in a non-rotating state. The apparatus further includes sensors for continuously transmitting information relating thereto to the surface.Embodiments of a downhole clutch joint generally include a box end sub, a pin end sub, and a ratchet sleeve system containing a clutch joint mechanism, wherein the downhole clutch joint prevents rotation of a downhole drilling assembly in an undesired direction.Method embodiments generally include continuously measuring physical properties and/or drilling parameters, continuously transmitting information relating thereto, and controlling lower drilling assembly rotation in a non-rotating state or in the opposite direction of an upper drilling assembly.
US10358902B2	Synthetic sweet spots in tight formations by injection of nano encapsulated reactants Provided is a method and composition for the in-situ generation of synthetic sweet spots in tight-gas formations. The composition can include gas generating compounds, which upon activation, exothermically react to generate heat and gas. The method of using the composition includes injecting the composition into a tight-gas formation such that upon activation, the heat and gas are generated, resulting in the formation of fractures and microfractures within the formation.
US10358901B2	Geologic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons A carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon conversion device and method are disclosed. A partially produced hydrocarbon subterranean reservoir comprising residual hydrocarbons is provided. A carbon dioxide source is provided, positioned on a surface proximate to the reservoir. A surface mounted high-pressure fluid injector system connecting the carbon dioxide source and the reservoir is provided. A backflow preventer is disposed in-line between the injector system and the reservoir. The injector system injects a catalyst-free feed stream, comprising carbon dioxide, into the reservoir up to an operating pressure. The backflow preventer maintains the operating pressure in the reservoir and sequesters the feed stream in the reservoir. The sequestered carbon dioxide reacts with water and at least a portion of the residual hydrocarbons over a time period to produce additional hydrocarbons. The water is present in the reservoir, provided by the feed stream, or both. The additional hydrocarbons are recovered after the time period.
US10358898B2	Sand control screen assemblies with erosion-resistant flow paths A sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe having an interior and defining one or more flow ports. At least one sand screen is arranged about the exterior of the base pipe and has a predetermined screen gauge. At least one dead space is axially offset from the at least one sand screen and comprises at least one of an axial length of the base pipe and a shroud arranged about an exterior of the base pipe and extending axially from the at least one sand screen. One or more perforations are provided at the at least one dead space and are defined through at least one of the axial length of the base pipe and the shroud. Each perforation defines an opening and an erosion-resistant material deposited at the opening. A size of the opening is equal to or smaller than the predetermined screen gauge.
US10358890B2	Wellbore seals with complex features through additive manufacturing A wellbore sealing device having an elastomeric element with complex features and associated additive manufacturing method is disclosed. The complex features can include voids such as isolated voids and undercut-like voids that cannot be reasonably produced using existing molding techniques (e.g., due physically impossible mold shapes or cost-prohibitive mold requirements). These complex features can alleviate stress and increase radial expansion of the elastomeric element in response to axial compression of the elastomeric element. Such elastomeric elements with complex features can be additively manufactured (e.g., through three dimensional printing). In some cases, the elastomeric elements can be additively manufactured directly on a tool, such as on an end plate or mandrel of a wellbore sealing device.
US10358888B2	Swellable seals for well tubing A wellbore liner-hanger tie-back system includes a bore receptacle coupled with a liner hanger at a downhole end of the bore receptacle, where the liner hanger is configured to be positioned in a wellbore, a tieback casing configured to be disposed in the wellbore, where a portion of an outer surface of the tieback casing is disposed proximate to an inner surface of the bore receptacle, and a seal system including at least one swellable seal. The seal system is disposed between the tieback casing and the bore receptacle to seal a space between the portion of the outer surface of the tieback casing and the inner surface of the bore receptacle.
US10358887B2	Degradable elements for downhole applications A downhole element for use in a wellbore with a wellbore fluid. The downhole element includes a body formed from a dissolvable material to degrade at a first rate when exposed to the wellbore fluid, with at least one cavity defined by the body. A degradation agent is disposed within the at least one cavity. The at least one cavity selectively releases the degradation agent and the degradation agent degrades the body at a second rate when exposed to the wellbore fluid and the dissolvable material.
US10358885B2	Controlled timing of actuated plug element and method A ball for sealing a plug in a well, the ball including a body; an actuation mechanism located inside the body and configured to break the body into parts; and a sensor connected to the actuation mechanism and configured to measure a parameter outside the body. The actuation mechanism includes a first timer that is triggered by a first measured value of the parameter, and also includes a second timer that is triggered by a second measured value of the parameter.
US10358881B2	Self-cleaning filter An assembly can include a filter body having an open end and a closed end. The filter body can also include a plurality of perforations. A fan may be positionable within the filter body. The fan may include a mount that extends along a length of the fan. A blade may be coupled to and extend from the mount. The fan may also include an outer edge of the blade for contacting an inner surface of the filter body.
US10358880B2	Pipe storage box A pipe handling device and method for use with a horizontal directional drilling system. The pipe handling device stores sections of drill pipe in individual columns within a magazine. The magazine is constructed so that it can be mounted to a boring machine in a pin-up or pin-down orientation. A plurality of signal elements are attached to the magazine and each extend at least partially within a footprint of each column. The signal elements may move from a first position, indicating the column is full of pipe sections, to a second position, indicating the column is not full of pipe sections. A proximity sensor assembly detects movement of the individual signal elements and signals a processor accordingly. These signals indicate whether or not a given column is full of pipe sections.
US10358879B2	Pivoting rod box for a horizontal directional drilling machine A horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machine that includes a rod box that has a large capacity, which allows the HDD machine to operate continuously for longer periods of time. The rod box has an upper end and a lower end and is pivotally connected to a frame of the HDD machine at a pivot axis positioned adjacent the lower end of the rod box. The rod box is pivotally movable between a stowed position and an operational position. The rod box obstructs movement of a drill head of the HDD machine when in the stowed position and is laterally offset from the drill head when in the operational position so as to not interfere with movement of the drill head. The rod box is tapered such that a width is larger adjacent the upper end of the rod box as compared to the lower end of the rod box.
US10358877B1	Post and non-elongated substructure drilling rig A land-based drilling rig includes a drill rig floor, the drill rig floor including a V-door, a side of the drill rig floor having the V-door defining a V-door side of the drill rig floor and an opposite V-door side of the drill rig floor opposite the V-door side of the drill rig floor. The land-based drilling rig also includes a mast, the mast mechanically coupled to the drill rig floor. Further, the land-based drilling rig includes at least four support bases, each support base coupled to the drill rig floor by a telescoping support arm, the support base and telescoping arm forming a support, wherein the support bases are square or cylindrical.
US10358871B2	Platform system A modular platform system utilizing a number of components including a platform. The platform is configured so that each of the components may interchangeably connect to any side of the platform. The components include, for example, handrails and stairways, as well as other platforms. The platform and most of the components are formed from single, continuous pieces of metal.
US10358870B2	Methods and apparatus for controlling architectural opening coverings in more than one mode A dual control architectural covering is disclosed. A dual control architectural covering includes a clutch to disengage a motor when the motor is not in use. The dual control architectural covering further includes a manual control to move the covering of the architectural opening while the motor is disengaged. The dual control architectural covering further includes a braking element to resist movement of a drive element of the covering when the motor is disengaged.
US10358867B2	Pull cord switching mechanism for controlling a window covering A motorized window covering switching mechanism is described herein. The switching mechanism includes a deflectable arm and a pull cord. The deflectable arm is connected to a first contact, and the pull cord is connected to the deflectable arm such that, as the pull cord is tugged, the deflectable arm deflects to move the first contact toward a second contact, thereby converting gestures of the pull cord into electrical signals that control a motorized window covering. In some embodiments, cord gestures that deflect the deflectable arm include pull sequences, numbers of pulls, strength of pulls, or combinations thereof. Additionally, in some embodiments, a controller receives the cord gestures and translates the cord gestures into operational commands to control and operate a window covering gearbox assembly.
US10358865B2	Articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings and/or methods of making the same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anti condensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like.
US10358863B2	Process for manufacturing a gas-filled multiple glazing unit A process for manufacturing a gas-filled multiple glazing unit including at least two glass sheets, the process including a preassembly step in which each glass sheet is positioned inclined at an angle strictly greater than 0° and less than or equal to 10° to the adjacent glass sheet, so as to form at least one cavity, each cavity being completely closed on one of its sides; a step of partially blocking at least one of the sides of each cavity; a step of filling each cavity with gas via an injection side of the cavity; and a step of pressing the glass sheets. One or more cavities of a multiple glazing unit can be filled while reducing the amount of gas used and the filling times.
US10358861B2	Vacuum insulated glazing unit The present disclosure relates to a method of producing a vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, a VIG unit produced by means of the method and a bonded assembly for providing to an evacuation hole in a glass pane of a VIG unit, where an evacuation tube has an outer diameter (Dtube) which is less that the smallest internal diameter of the evacuation hole, the method including providing a support a supporting structure over an evacuation hole in a glass pane of the VIG unit, and a proximal end of the evacuation tube rests on the supporting structure so that the position of the evacuation tube in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the first pane is defined by the supporting structure, and so that the proximal opening of the evacuation tube is in correspondence with the evacuation hole.
US10358857B2	Vehicle front door power opening system A system for a vehicle includes: a door; an electric actuating motor that opens and closes the door, the electric actuating motor configured for actuating at a hinge of the door; a push-open actuator mounted at a rear of the door, the push-open actuator configured for pushing against a body of the vehicle; and a wireless device configured for communications to the vehicle. A system for a vehicle includes: a front door; a rear door behind the front door, the rear door having a dual-hinge design that opens and closes in a substantially vertical direction; an electric actuating motor that opens and closes the front door, the electric actuating motor configured for actuating at a hinge of the front door; and a wireless device configured for communications to the vehicle.
US10358856B2	Soft-stop device and system A damping system comprises a door panel operably connected to a rail for movement along the rail. An apparatus is mounted to the rail for damping movement of the door along the rail at an end position. The damping apparatus comprises a base defining a chamber having a closed end and an open end, the base configured for securing the damping apparatus to the rail. A piston is slidably mounted in the chamber and extends from the open end of the base in a first position. The piston includes a cylinder, a piston head moveable within said cylinder, a piston rod connected to the piston head, and a compression spring disposed on the piston rod between the cylinder and closed end of the chamber. The damping apparatus is secured to the rail for engaging and slowing movement of the door panel in a direction along the rail at the position as the piston is moved in the direction from the first position to a second position.
US10358855B2	Linear drive for an adjustment element of a motor vehicle The disclosure relates to a linear drive for an adjustment element of a vehicle, with a drive train for generating a driving force along a geometrical drive axis between two coupling points, one of the coupling points comprising a joint part for discharging the driving force, which joint part, in the mounted state, forms a ball and socket joint with a mating joint part, the joint part having a bearing portion, a joining part arranged thereon and a connecting portion arranged thereon. The connecting portion serves for the connection of at least one drive train component of the linear drive to the joint part and has at least one connecting formation which is in engagement with the relevant drive train component, and wherein at least one part of the bearing portion is configured integrally together with the joining part and the connecting portion from at least one plastics material.
US10358852B2	Detachable lift gate hinge cover assembled to roof rail A detachable lift gate hinge cover assembly includes a bracket fixed to a vehicle roof, the bracket including an attachment member having an integrally connected coupling portion. A plate assembly includes a panel having a retention member integrally connected to the panel. The plate assembly when rotated in a first rotation direction aligns the retention member with a clearance opening of the coupling portion allowing insertion of the retention member through the clearance opening to releasably engage a hook shaped end of the retention member with the coupling portion. The plate assembly when positioned in an installed position within a roof hinge pocket of the roof at least partially covers a lift gate hinge attachment area. The plate assembly when rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction releases the hook shaped end from the coupling portion to release the plate assembly from the installed position.
US10358851B1	Compliant hinge for membrane-like structures A compliant hinge for deployable membrane-like structures and other applications is provided. The compliant hinge generally includes a flexible intermediate portion having one or more enclosed contours connected by inner longitudinal segments along a longitudinal axis of symmetry. The enclosed contours are resiliently deformable in response to an in-plane load, including tension and shear forces. The compliant hinge allows for rotation, bending, and extension, and can interconnect rigid panels in tensioned precision structures and other applications.
US10358845B2	Automobile door locking device A motor vehicle door lock apparatus includes a meshing mechanism with a striker, a control unit authenticating a transmitter and switching an operation of an outside electric operation element to be enabled and disabled, a locking and unlocking mechanism being switched to an unlocking state where a meshing of the meshing mechanism can be released and a locking state where the meshing cannot be released by an operation of an inside mechanical operation element or a driving of a locking and unlocking motor, and an electric releasing mechanism releasing the meshing by a driving of a releasing motor to activate a releasing operation based on a valid operation of the outside electric operation element, and after a predetermined length of time has elapsed since collision detecting means detect a collision of the motor vehicle, the control unit drives the locking and unlocking motor to activate an unlocking operation.
US10358840B2	T-post electric fence insulating devices A T-post insulator that includes means to attach in a plurality of locations around the post. The insulator portion of the device consists of an outer surface that wraps around the T-post about 270 degrees for optimal insulation of the wire. The wire is installed through means of a snap in action from the top center of the wire around a retaining post. The wire is insulated fully regardless if installed on a straight run or a corner installation where wrapping around the T-post is required.
US10358838B2	Footing anchor device A footing anchor device enhances lateral stability, base support, and upheaval resistance for a footing. The device includes a base and a cradle. The base has a central section and a plurality of arms extending from the central section. Each of the arms has a bottom wall and a pair of opposed lateral walls extending upwardly from respective side edges of the bottom wall. The cradle is coupled to the base. The cradle is aligned with and extends upwardly from the central section.
US10358834B2	Scaffold bracket Various implementations described herein are directed to a scaffold bracket. In one implementation, the scaffold bracket may include a mounting bracket having a first face and a second face opposite of the first face. The scaffold bracket may also include a first scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to couple to a first member. The scaffold bracket may further include a second scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to couple to a second member.
US10358830B2	Mechanical locking of floor panels with vertical folding Floor panels (1, 1′, 1″) are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system on long and short edges (5a, 5b, 4a, 4b) allowing installation with vertical folding and where the long edge (5a, 5b) locking system prevents separation of the short edges (4a, 4b) during the folding action.
US10358827B1	System and method for stair assembly and installation A manufacturing system provides for building staircase assemblies of different design criteria and different building codes. The assemblies are manufactured in an assembly-line manner from one or more centralized manufacturing facilities. Individual projects are shipped to different job sites. The assembly is formed in an off-site, manufacturing facility. The completed assembly obtains a certification to indicate successful building code compliance for the final jurisdiction. The completed stair assembly is disassembled, packaged and shipped to the final building construction site where the assembly can be reassembled and installed. Final installation adjustments, as needed, can accommodate height, width or length adjustments needed to overcome manufacturing tolerances between the assembly and its stairwell. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
US10358825B2	Fastener cap for lumber wrap A fastener cap assembly for securing protective wrap to lumber includes a plurality of fastener caps spaced from one another by breakable tabs along a first axis extending through a center of the fastener caps, with each of the fastener caps and breakable tabs comprising a substrate formed from a paper-based material. The fastener cap assembly further includes a groove extending across a center portion of the breakable tabs and penetrating inward from the top surface of the breakable tabs to a predetermined depth, and a protective material applied to at least the top surfaces of the substrates that forms a non-waxy and moisture-resistant protective barrier when cured.
US10358823B2	Supporting beam for slab systems, slab system and method for the production thereof The invention relates to a supporting beam of composite structure for ceiling systems which are also of a composite structure and which are made at least in sections of concrete, said supporting beam comprising a support, in particular a steel support, which has a base plate and at least one, preferably two webs which, for this purpose, are arranged at an angle, preferably in a perpendicular manner. The invention is characterized in that a space, which is delimited by the web(s) and the base plate, is filled at least in sections with concrete.
US10358818B2	Partition wall element and partition wall A partition wall element having a plate-shaped stand base and a wall element extending at a right angle thereto. The wall element can be fastened non-positively and/or positively to the stand base so that the wall element stands with its end side on the stand base. Linear electric conductors for at least one electric circuit and/or data lines of a data bus extend over the length of the stand base, wherein the at least one electric circuit and the at least one data bus or the at least one data connection can be connected to at least one electric circuit and at least one data bus or a data connection of the wall element. A partition wall can be built up from such a partition wall element in a simple and flexible manner, on which partition wall electrical and/or data connections can be made available without interfering cables.
US10358814B2	Expansion/control joint for stucco surfaces and related systems and methods An expansion/control joint for use within a stucco or plaster wall includes a first base panel having a first stucco stop wall formed on the first base panel and extending from the first base panel. A second base panel has a second stucco stop wall formed on the second base panel and extends from the second base panel. The second stucco stop wall is positioned spaced a distance from the first stucco stop wall. A single expansion joint is connected between the first and second stucco stop walls and extends the spaced distance between the first and second stucco stop walls.
US10358807B2	Suction seat for intelligent nursing toilet bowl The invention discloses a suction seat for an intelligent nursing toilet bowl. The suction seat comprises a housing installed on a base, the interior of the housing is an inner cavity, a temperature and humidity sensor, an excrement sensor and a flushing nozzle are respectively installed in the cavity body of the inner cavity, a urine sensor is arranged on the outer side of the lower part of the cavity body, and a discharge port connected with an external negative pressure pipeline is vertically formed in the bottom of the cavity body; and a cleaning device and a ventilation device which are communicated with the interior of the cavity body are arranged on the outer side of the rear part of the cavity body. The cleaning device can automatically adjust the height of the nozzle as well as the pressure and flow rate of running water, thereby realizing overall cleaning on human hip, and overcoming the defects that the existing nozzle is fixed and the flushing area cannot be adjusted. Since the temperature and humidity sensor is arranged inside the suction seat, optimal skin comfort is achieved by adjusting air parameters under the circumstance that neither excrement nor urine is generated. The whole suction seat is compact in structure, and high cleanness of the inner cavity is kept after long-term use; and the whole suction seat adopting the structural design conforming to ergonomics achieves an optimal using effect.
US10358805B2	Fixing device for wall-mounted type toilet and toilet system A wall-mounted type toilet fixing device includes a flush water tank device that is hidden in an area behind a wall, and a fixing unit, the fixing unit includes support portions, a toilet fixing portion, a pair of left and right legs, and a drain pipe connection, and the pair of legs are disposed outside from the drain pipe connection and inside from a side wall of a toilet body in elevation view, and are disposed laterally asymmetrically to each other with respect to a central axis passing through a center of the drain pipe connection and dividing the fixing unit equally in a left-right direction, in a state where the toilet body is fixed to the toilet fixing portion.
US10358798B2	Work vehicle and method of controlling operation A work vehicle detects pressure of hydraulic oil supplied to an arm cylinder. The work vehicle determines operation details for an arm. The work vehicle includes a relief valve capable of setting a relief pressure of hydraulic oil in a hydraulic circuit at one of a first set pressure and a second set pressure that is greater than the first set pressure. The work vehicle sets the relief pressure of the relief valve at the first set pressure, on the conditions that the detected pressure is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and that it is determined that the operation details indicate an excavation operation. The work vehicle sets the relief pressure of the relief valve at the second set pressure when the conditions are not satisfied.
US10358794B2	Work vehicle A work vehicle, includes: a lift arm rotatably linked to a front portion of a vehicle body of a work vehicle so as to be allowed to swing along an up/down direction; an operation lever that can be operated within a range between a raising operation end position and a lowering operation end position, and is operated to raise and lower the lift arm; an up detent mechanism having a holding function for holding the operation lever at the raising operation end position once the operation lever is operated to the raising operation end position; and a down detent mechanism having a holding function for holding the operation lever at the lowering operation end position once the operation lever is operated to the lowering operation end position, wherein: when an angle of the lift arm becomes greater than a predetermined upper limit, the holding function of the up detent mechanism and the holding function of the down detent mechanism are disengaged.
US10358789B2	Loader attachment system A loader attachment system is configured so as to detachably attach a loader to a vehicle by detachably attaching a mast of the loader to a loader mount fixed on the vehicle. The loader attachment system includes a support device, a location device, and an engagement device. The support device is configured to support the mast on the loader mount so that the mast is rotatable relative to the loader mount. The location device is configured to locate the mast supported on the loader mount by the support device at an attachment position. The engagement device is configured to engage the mast at the attachment position with the loader mount so as to prevent the mast from rotating in a direction to detach the mast from the loader mount. The support device, the location device and the engagement device are configured independent of one another.
US10358781B2	Wheel alignment for line striper A line striper comprises a sprayer secured to a frame, and a guided wheel assembly rotatably mounted to the frame. The guided wheel assembly includes an adjustment disk with screw notches along its outer diameter, an alignment plate coaxially surrounding and abutting the adjustment disk, alignment screws threaded through the alignment plate to engage screw notches on the adjustment disk, and an antirotation lock. The screws set a rotational alignment of the alignment plate relative to the adjustment disk, and the adjustment disk is coupled via a spindle axle to a guide wheel. The antirotation lock engages a locking feature on the alignment plate, thereby fixing the orientation of the guide wheel relative to the wheeled frame at an angle determined by the rotational alignment.
US10358774B2	Securely interconnectable modules for use in constructing a pathway for traffic A module for use in constructing a pathway for traffic comprises a base member that defines a lateral groove disposed at its perimeter edge and extending along a first end, and a tongue structure disposed at its perimeter edge and extending along a second end. The tongue structure is received in the lateral groove and comprises a plurality of tongue portions that includes a first type of tongue portion and a second type of tongue portion disposed in alternating relation along the length of the tongue structure, to thereby define a throughpassage for receiving a securing rod. The first and second tongue portions have no vertical overlap one with the other. To form a pathway for traffic, the modules are placed in perimeter-edge to perimeter-edge relation, with the tongue structure of the modules inserted into the lateral groove of an adjacent module, and are secured together by the securing rod.
US10358772B2	Manufacturing method for a film or product comprising an amphiphilic polymer A method for manufacturing of a film, wherein said film is manufactured in a paper or paper board machine, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a solution of a nanofibrillated poly-saccharide, wherein said solution comprises from 0.01 to 50 weight-% nanofibrillated polysaccharide, and wherein the nanofibrillated polysaccharide is any one of microfibrillated cellulose, nanofibrillated cellulose, nanocrystalline cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose whiskers and cellulose derivative or a combination or mixture thereof, wherein the method further comprises the steps of providing an amphiphilic polymer; and providing a mixture of said amphiphilic polymer and said solution comprising nanofibrillated polysaccharide, whereby an intermediate solution is obtained; bringing said intermediate solution into a foam; providing said foam in the paper or board machine.
US10358770B2	Method for making suspension cable to desired length A method for making a suspension cable to a desired length is provided. The method includes providing an initial pin hole on a tab of a socket associated with the cable. The method includes stretching the cable to a desired percentage of a rated breaking strength of the cable. The method includes measuring a length of the cable. The method includes determining a position of a final pin hole to be formed on the tab based on the measured length of the cable and a predefined tolerance. The method includes creating the final pin hole at the determined position.
US10358768B2	Method for manufacturing long lasting phosphorescent fabrics and fabrics obtained from the same A method for manufacturing long lasting phosphorescent fabrics and articles of clothing including fabric for use in fields such as security, domestic, sports, health, professional, etc., includes (i) preparing a composition for dyeing having a strontium aluminate pigment doped with europium and dysprosium; (ii) coating a starting fabric with the composition by air knife coating or cylinder; (iii) drying; and (iv) polymerizing. The fabrics thus obtained have long lasting phosphorescent properties and a high resistance to washing, maintaining the factory specifications of the starting fabric with respect to its mechanical properties, comfort, breathability and/or high visibility properties, if relevant.
US10358765B2	Wrappable textile sleeve having supplemental lace closure and method of construction thereof A wrappable textile sleeve with closure system and method of construction is provided. The sleeve has a wall of interlaced yarn with opposite edges extending in a lengthwise direction along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The opposite edges are wrappable into overlapping relation with one another to form a tubular cavity. The wall has a first set of closed loops positioned adjacent one of the opposite edges and a second set of closed loops positioned adjacent the other of the opposite edges. At least one flexible lace is disposed through the closed loops in a zig-zag pattern, thereby extending back-and-forth between the first set of loops and the second set of loops. The flexible lace is slidable through the plurality of loops to facilitate drawing and maintaining the opposite edges in overlapping relation with one another.
US10358761B2	Household appliance with a rotational user interface element Household appliance (2) has a rotatable user interface element (44) which during a rotation by one full round engages in a discrete number of defined rotational positions. At least one group (50) of light elements (54) is provided. The appliance (2) is configured such that the light elements are illuminated and/or can be activated depending on the rotational state and/or movement of said rotatable user interface element (44) wherein the number of rotational position is larger than the number of light elements in said group (50).
US10358759B2	Composite balance ring and washing machine The present disclosure discloses a composite balance ring and a washing machine. The balance ring is internally hollow to form a chamber. The chamber is horizontally provided with a partition plate which divides the chamber into upper and lower chambers. The upper and lower chambers communicate through an overflow structure and a backflow structure, and the chamber is filled with balancing liquid with a level close to the partition plate. During the dehydration process of the washing machine, the balancing liquid in the lower chamber overflows into the upper chamber by a low overflow speed through a narrow gap that forms the overflow structure, and the balancing liquid remaining in the lower chamber provided with a counterweight force in the inner tub, so that the increase of eccentric displacement of the inner tub due to eccentric flowing of the balancing liquid is avoided.
US10358756B2	Washing machine and method of controlling the same A method of controlling a washing machine includes (a) supplying water into a tub up to a first predetermined level, (b) rotating a basket so as to wash a filter provided between the tub and an opening formed in a lower portion of the basket by a water stream, (c) supplying water to elevate a level of water in the tub from the first predetermined level to a second predetermined level, and (d) rotating the basket to raise the water between the basket and the tub above the upper end of the basket by centrifugal force and to fall into the basket.
US10358752B2	Sheet manufacturing apparatus A sheet manufacturing apparatus can manufacture sheets using a small amount of energy even when making high grammage sheets.A sheet manufacturing apparatus according to the invention is characterized by supplying 0.014 times or more and 0.28 times or less energy to heat and compress a laid web of fiber and resin, bond multiple fibers through the resin, and forma sheet with grammage of 80 g/m2 than the energy consumed to dry a web containing approximately the same weight percent of water as fiber and form a sheet with grammage of 80 g/m2.
US10358740B2	Crystal growing systems and methods including a passive heater A system for growing a crystal ingot from a melt is provided. The system includes a crucible assembly, a first heater, a second heater, and a passive heater. The crucible assembly includes a crucible and a weir separating an outer melt zone of the melt from an inner melt zone of the melt. The first heater is configured to supply thermal energy to the melt by conduction through the crucible. The second heater is configured to generate thermal radiation. The passive heater is configured to supply thermal energy to the outer melt zone by transferring thermal radiation generated by the second heater to the outer melt zone.
US10358739B2	Heteroepitaxial hydrothermal crystal growth of zinc selenide A method of synthesizing zinc selenide crystals. The method includes forming an aqueous growth medium by combining a mineralizer solution of an alkali nutrient with a feedstock including zinc and selenium. A seed crystal is added to the growth medium. The aqueous growth medium and seed crystal are pressurized and a thermal gradient applied such that a temperature of a first portion of the aqueous growth medium is greater than a second portion of the aqueous growth medium. The zinc and selenium are dissolved into the mineralizer solution from the feedstock in the first portion of the aqueous growth medium and spontaneously forms at least one single crystal of zinc selenide on the seed crystal in the first portion of the aqueous growth medium.
US10358738B2	Gap fill process stability monitoring of an electroplating process using a potential-controlled exit step Various embodiments herein relate to methods and apparatus for electroplating metal on a substrate. In many cases, an electroplating process may be monitored to ensure that it is operating within a pre-defined processing window. This monitoring may involve application of a controlled potential between the substrate and a reference electrode after the electroplating process is substantially complete (e.g., after recessed features on the substrate are substantially filled). The current delivered to the substrate during application of the controlled potential is monitored, and a peak current is determined. This peak current, often referred to herein as the potential-controlled exit peak current, can be compared against an expected range to determine whether the electroplating process is operating as desired.
US10358733B2	Aluminum smelter and method to compensate for a magnetic field created by the circulation of the electrolysis current of said aluminum smelter This aluminum smelter comprises a line of electrolytic cells arranged transversely to the line, one of the cells comprising anode assemblies and electrical conductors mounted and connecting the anode assemblies. Rising and connecting conductors extend upwardly along two opposite longitudinal edges of the cell. In addition, the aluminum smelter comprises a first electrical compensating circuit extending under the cell and which can be traversed by a first compensating current in the opposite direction to that of the electrolysis current, a second electrical compensating circuit extending on one side of the line that can be traversed by a second compensating current in the same direction as the electrolysis current.
US10358731B2	Metal catalyst, method for manufacturing the metal catalyst and electrochemical reduction method This invention relates to a metal catalyst, a manufacturing method of the metal catalyst, and an electrochemical reduction method.The metal catalyst is manufactured by a method comprising providing a conductor to one side of an insulator, providing a fluid including a metal ion and an electron mediator to the other side of the insulator and providing a voltage to the conductor.The electrochemical reduction method comprises providing a conductor to one side of an insulator, providing a fluid including reduction material and an electron mediator to the other side of the insulator and providing a voltage to the conductor.
US10358725B2	Compositions and methods for forming articles having silver metal Electrically-conductive silver metal can be provided in a thin film or pattern on a substrate from a silver complex having reducing silver ions and represented by: (Ag+)a(L)b(P)c (I) wherein L represents an α-oxy carboxylate; P represents a 5- or 6-membered N-heteroaromatic compound; a is 1 or 2; b is 1 or 2; and c is 1, 2, 3, or 4, provided that when a is 1, b is 1, and when a is 2, b is 2. The silver complex is mixed in a hydroxy-free, nitrile-containing aprotic solvent with a polymer that is either (i) a hydroxy-containing cellulosic polymer or (ii) a non-cellulosic acrylic polymer having a halo- or hydroxy-containing side chain. The reducible silver ions in the a thermally sensitive thin film or pattern can be thermally converted to electrically-conductive metallic silver under suitable heating conditions to provide a product article that can be used in various devices.
US10358720B2	Substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing apparatus includes: a process chamber; a rotary table provided within the process chamber so as to place a substrate on a surface of the rotary table; a first process gas supply region including a first process gas supply part that supplies a first process gas to the substrate; a second process gas supply region including a second process gas supply part that supplies a second process gas to the substrate; first and second exhaust ports provided below the rotary table; and a conductance reduction part that reduces conductance in the vicinity of the first exhaust port in a route along which the second process gas flows toward the first exhaust port through a communication space, the communication space being generated by upward movement of the rotary table and allowing the first exhaust port and the second exhaust port to communicate with each other.
US10358718B2	Methods for obtaining hydrophilic fluoropolymers A method is described for providing a hydrophilic effect to a fluoropolymer, e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) material. The method comprises obtaining an at least partly hydrophobic fluoropolymer material, applying a plasma and/or ozone activation step and depositing an inorganic coating using an atomic layer deposition process. Plasma activation step and/or said atomic layer deposition process thereby comprises using process parameters determining a high interaction probability between one or more precursors for the atomic layer deposition process and the fluoropolymer material so as to obtain a coated fluoropolymer material having a contact angle with water below 30°.
US10358716B2	Forming iron nitride hard magnetic materials using chemical vapor deposition or liquid phase epitaxy A hard magnetic material includes α″ Fe16N2. In some examples, the hard magnetic material may be formed by a technique utilizing chemical vapor deposition or liquid phase epitaxy.
US10358715B2	Integrated cluster tool for selective area deposition Embodiments described herein relate to apparatus and methods for processing a substrate. In one embodiment, a cluster tool apparatus is provided having a transfer chamber and a pre-clean chamber, a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) deposition chamber, an atomic layer deposition (ALD) chamber, and a post-processing chamber disposed about the transfer chamber. A substrate may be processed by the cluster tool and transferred between the pre-clean chamber, the SAM deposition chamber, the ALD chamber, and the post-processing chamber. Transfer of the substrate between each of the chambers may be facilitated by the transfer chamber which houses a transfer robot.
US10358709B2	Magnesium-zinc-calcium alloy, method for production thereof, and use thereof A magnesium alloy includes 3 to 7.0% Zn, 0.001 to 0.5% Ca, the remainder being magnesium containing impurities, which promote electrochemical potential differences and/or the formation of intermetallic phases, in a total amount of no more than 0.005 of Fe, Si, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Zr and P, wherein the alloying elements are selected from the group of the rare earths having the ordinal numbers 21, 39, 57 to 71 and 89 to 103 in a total amount of no more than 0.001% by weight.
US10358708B2	High strength steel plate having low yield ratio excellent in terms of strain ageing resistance, method of manufacturing the same and high strength welded steel pipe made of the same A steel plate has a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.03% or more and 0.08% or less, Si: 0.01% or more and 1.0% or less, Mn: 1.2% or more and 3.0% or less, P: 0.015% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.08% or less, Nb: 0.005% or more and 0.07% or less, Ti: 0.005% or more and 0.025% or less, N: 0.010% or less, O: 0.005% or less and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, a structure being a dual-phase structure consisting of a bainite phase and island martensite, wherein the area fraction of the island martensite is 3% to 15%, the equivalent circle diameter of the island martensite is 3.0 μm or less, and the remainder of the structure is a bainite phase.
US10358707B2	Ferritic stainless steel plate which has excellent ridging resistance and method of production of same A Cr-containing ferritic stainless steel sheet is desired with improved corrosion resistance and rust resistance as well as improved ridging resistance. To achieve these results, the ferritic stainless steel sheet derives the relationship between Ap, which shows the γ-phase rate at 1100° C. due to a predetermined ingredient, and Sn in ferritic stainless steel which becomes a dual phase structure of α+γ in the hot rolling temperature region, applies and adds Sn, and hot rolls the steel to give a total rolling rate of 15% or more in 1100° C. or higher hot rolling to thereby obtain ferritic stainless steel sheet which has good ridging resistance, which also has excellent corrosion resistance and rust resistance, and which can be applied to general durable consumer goods, wherein 0.060≤Sn≤0.634−0.0082Ap and 10≤Ap≤70.
US10358705B2	Polycrystalline diamond sintered/rebonded on carbide substrate containing low tungsten A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond cutting element includes assembling a diamond material, a substrate, and a source of catalyst material or infiltrant material distinct from the substrate, the source of catalyst material or infiltrant material being adjacent to the diamond material to form an assembly. The substrate includes an attachment material including a refractory metal. The assembly is subjected to a first high-pressure/high temperature condition to cause the catalyst material or infiltrant material to melt and infiltrate into the diamond material and subjected to a second high-pressure/high temperature condition to cause the attachment material to melt and infiltrate a portion of the infiltrated diamond material to bond the infiltrated diamond material to the substrate.
US10358702B2	Magnesium alloy and production method of the same To provide a magnesium alloy having high incombustibility, high strength and high ductility together. A magnesium alloy including Ca in an amount of “a” atomic %, Al in an amount of “b” atomic % and a residue of Mg, including (Mg, Al)2Ca in an amount of “c” volume %, wherein “a”, “b” and “c” satisfy the following equations (1) to (4), and having the (Mg, Al)2Ca dispersed therein. 3≤a≤7 (1) 4.5≤b≤12 (2) 1.2≤b/a≤3.0 (3) 10≤c≤35 (4)
US10358700B2	Thermal barrier-coated Ni alloy component and manufacturing method thereof A thermal barrier-coated Ni alloy component includes: a substrate made of a Ni alloy containing Al; an intermediate layer formed on a surface of the substrate; and a thermal barrier layer made of a ceramic and formed on a surface of the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer includes a γ′ layer, which is formed from a γ′-Ni3Al phase on the surface on the thermal barrier layer side, and contains Pt.
US10358699B2	Fabricable, high strength, oxidation resistant Ni—Cr—Co—Mo—Al Alloys Ni—Cr—Co—Mo—Al based alloys are disclosed which contain 15 to 20 wt. % chromium, 9.5 to 20 wt. % cobalt, 7.25 to 10 wt. % molybdenum, 2.72 to 3.89 wt. % aluminum, certain minor elemental additions, along with typical impurities, a tolerance for up to 10.5 wt. % iron, and a balance of nickel. These alloys are readily fabricable, have high creep strength, and excellent oxidation resistance up to as high as 2100° F. (1149° C.). This combination of properties is useful for a variety of gas turbine engine components, including, for example, combustors.
US10358696B1	Wrought machinable brass alloy A wrought machinable low copper, silicon, zinc alloy having a copper content between about 66 weight percent and about 69 weight percent and wherein the silicon content is between about 1.53 weight percent and about 2.0 weight percent.
US10358694B2	System and method for concentrating rare earth elements from coal byproducts/slag The disclosure relates to a method for concentrating rare earth elements (REEs) from a coal byproduct. The method includes mixing the coal byproduct input with aluminum phosphate, sulfur and/or other compounds used as an additive; heating the coal byproduct input in air for a period of 3 minutes or longer at a temperature above a liquid starting temperature of the coal byproduct input, forming a molten coal byproduct; cooling the molten coal byproduct at a rate slower than critical glass transition cooling rate of the melt, forming REE phosphate product; heating the coal byproduct input above the liquid starting temperature of the coal byproduct after REE phosphate product is formed; and cooling the coal byproduct input at a rate faster than the critical glass transition cooling rate of the melt, minimizing forming unwanted solids.
US10358691B2	Apparatus for continuous annealing of strip and method for continuous annealing of same The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuous annealing of a strip, capable of manufacturing a high-strength and highly ductile cold-rolled steel sheet having both excellent strength and ductility, and to a method for continuous annealing of a strip. The continuous annealing apparatus, according to the present invention, is capable of continuous annealing by cooling after heating, and then reheating, unlike an existing continuous annealing apparatus which heats only once and then cools or provides an overaging treatment. As a result, the continuous annealing apparatus, according to the present invention, can preliminarily render a homogeneous texture or control the texture as desired, and then perform another reheating heat treatment to stabilize the texture or control the shape thereof to a desired state. Also, provided is a continuous annealing apparatus and a continuous annealing method using the apparatus, the continuous annealing apparatus also capable of manufacturing high-strength steel having excellent processability and strength by using a low alloy, and capable of manufacturing a zinc-plated strip having excellent plated surfaces by controlling the thickness of elements and oxides enriched on the surface of the strip.
US10358687B2	Hot stamp molded body, and method for producing hot stamp molded body A hot stamp molded body that can be produced highly efficiently without causing sticking of plating to a mold, when an electrogalvanized steel sheet with a light plating weight is hot-stamped using a rapidly heating method such as Joule heating and induction heating, and can secure favorable paint adhesiveness without a posttreatment such as shotblasting after hot stamping, as well as a method for producing the same. A hot stamp molded body is produced by hot-stamping an electrogalvanized steel sheet which is composed of predetermined components, and is electrogalvanized on each face with a plating weight not less than 5 g/m2 and less than 40 g/m2; and therein a galvanized layer of the hot stamp molded body is configured with 0 g/m2 to 15 g/m2 of a Zn—Fe intermetallic compound and a Fe—Zn solid solution phase as a balance, and in the galvanized layer of the hot stamp molded body 1×10 pcs to 1×104 pcs of particulate matter with an average diameter of from 10 nm to 1 μm are present per 1 mm length of the galvanized layer.
US10358675B2	Oligonucleotides for controlling amplification of nucleic acids Methods and oligonucleotides are provided for detecting an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes.
US10358669B2	Apparatus and method for reduction of phenol in enzymatic solutions and/or feedstock Provided are an apparatus and method for reducing the phenol concentration in a commercial enzyme solution and/or feedstock.
US10358666B2	Algae and method for producing same, and method for producing biomass using said algae The present invention provides a method of biomass production using a modified alga having suppressed expression of ATG8.
US10358663B2	Method of production of 2,4-dihydroxybutyric acid A method of producing 2,4-dihydroxybutyric acid (2,4-DHB) by a synthetic pathway that includes transforming malate into 4-phospho-malate using a malate kinase, then transforming 4-phospho-malate into malate-4-semialdehyde using a malate semialdehyde dehydrogenase, and then transforming malate-4-semialdehyde into 2,4-DHB using a DHB dehydrogenase.
US10358659B2	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.
US10358658B2	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.
US10358657B2	IS-targeting system for gene insertion and genetic engineering in Deinococcus bacteria The present invention relates to methods and compositions for chromosome integration of nucleic acids into Deinococcus bacteria. The invention more particularly relates to IS-mediated multicopy gene insertion or chromosome engineering in Deinococcus bacteria, the resulting bacteria, and the uses thereof.
US10358655B1	Attenuated protein expression vectors and associated methods A non-natural modified CMV promoter is provided. Such a promoter can include a promoter nucleotide sequence that is at least 80% homologous to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID 01, SEQ ID 02, SEQ ID 03, SEQ ID 04, SEQ ID 05, SEQ ID 06, SEQ ID 07, and compliments thereof.
US10358652B2	Influenza virus-like particle production in plants A method of producing a virus like particle (VLP) in a plant comprising modified hemagglutinin is provided. The method comprises introducing a nucleic acid comprising a regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a modified influenza hemagglutinin (HA) protein into the plant, or portion of the plant, the modified HA protein comprises a modified proteolytic loop. Followed by incubating the plant or portion of the plant under conditions that permit the expression of the nucleic acids, thereby producing the VLP. The modified proteolytic loop may comprise one or more protease cleavage sites exhibiting reduced or abolished cleavage by a protease. The nucleotide sequence encoding the HA may be selected from the group consisting of B HA, C, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13, H14, H15, and H16. Also described is a virus like particle (VLP) produced by the method, and plants expressing the VLP. The virus like particle (VLP) may comprise plant-specific N-glycans, or modified N-glycans.
US10358646B2	Treatment of tumor suppressor gene related diseases by inhibition of natural antisense transcript to the gene The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that modulate the expression of and/or function of Tumor Suppressor genes, in particular, by targeting natural antisense polynucleotides of Tumor Suppressor genes. The invention also relates to the identification of these antisense oligonucleotides and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of Tumor Suppressor genes.
US10358645B2	Treatment of erythropoietin (EPO) related diseases by inhibition of natural antisense transcript to EPO Oligonucleotide compounds modulate expression and/or function of Erythropoietin (EPO) polynucleotides and encoded products thereof. Methods for treating diseases associated with Erythropoietin (EPO) comprise administering one or more oligonucleotide compounds designed to inhibit the EPO natural antisense transcript to patients.
US10358638B2	Method of producing 1,5-pentadiamine using lysine decarboxylase mutant having improved thermal stability The present invention provides methods for producing 1,5-pentamethylenediamine (“1,5-PD”) efficiently in a manner suitable for an actual production. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of producing 1,5-pentamethylenediamine including allowing a lysine decarboxylase mutant to act on L-lysine and/or a salt thereof, wherein said lysine decarboxylase mutant has an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, (b) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, but having one or several amino acid residue substitutions, deletions, insertions or additions, and (c) an amino acid sequence having 90% or more identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, and having a lysine decarboxylation activity, and wherein said lysine decarboxylase has improved thermal stability.
US10358634B2	Recombinant polymerases with increased phototolerance Provided are compositions comprising recombinant DNA polymerases that include amino acid substitutions, insertions, deletions, and/or exogenous features that confer modified properties upon the polymerase for enhanced single molecule sequencing. Such properties include increased resistance to photodamage, and can also include enhanced metal ion coordination, reduced exonuclease activity, reduced reaction rates at one or more steps of the polymerase kinetic cycle, decreased branching fraction, altered cofactor selectivity, increased yield, increased thermostability, increased accuracy, increased speed, increased readlength, and the like. Also provided are nucleic acids which encode the polymerases with the aforementioned phenotypes, as well as methods of using such polymerases to make a DNA or to sequence a DNA template.
US10358633B2	Method for producing an ActRIIB-Fc fusion polypeptide In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating (promoting or inhibiting) growth of a tissue, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, brown fat and/or neuronal tissue and for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, as well as disorders associated with any of the foregoing tissue.
US10358628B2	Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into single hormonal insulin positive cells The present invention provides methods to promote the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells. In particular, the present invention provides methods to produce a population of cells, wherein greater than 10% of the cells in the population express markers characteristic of single hormonal pancreatic beta cells.
US10358623B1	Low-voc cleaning substrates and compositions comprising a mixed ethoxy/propoxy alcohol or fatty acid A cleaning composition for sanitizing and/or disinfecting hard surfaces, comprising: a cationic biocide, surfactant and low levels of VOC solvents. The cleaning composition is adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces without leaving behind a visible residue and creates low levels of streaking and filming on the treated surface. The cleaning composition contains less than 5% by weight of VOCs. The cleaning composition may be used alone as a liquid or spray formulation or in combination with a substrate, for example, a pre-loaded cleaning wipe.
US10358622B2	Two step method of cleaning, sanitizing, and rinsing a surface Methods employing detergent compositions comprising phosphinosuccinic acid oligomers (PSO) in combination with a sanitizing rinse aid are disclosed. The methods beneficially clean, sanitize and rinse a surface in an efficient two-step process. The detergent compositions employ phosphinosuccinic acid adducts, namely mono-, bis- and oligomeric phosphinosuccinic acid (PSO) derivatives, in combination with an alkalinity source and optionally polymers and/or surfactants. The sanitizing and rinsing compositions employ peroxycarboxylic acid compositions in combination with a nonionic defoaming and wetting surfactant.
US10358619B2	Hydroxy functionalized ashless additive The disclosed technology relates to hydroxy functionalized ashless additives useful in engine oil compositions due to their ability to reduce deposits, particularly deposits seen in turbocharged direct injection (TDI) engines. The described additives include ashless saturated compounds having a long chain hydrocarbyl polymer terminated by a hydroxyl group. The disclosed technology also relates to lubricant compositions containing the described additives, processes of making the described additives, and methods of using the described additives.
US10358618B2	Lubricating oil compositions A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, at least one oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound as an additive in an effective minor amount.
US10358611B2	Staged hydrotreating and hydrocracking process and apparatus An apparatus and process is disclosed for hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feed stream following hydrotreating the feed stream. A separator removes diesel and lower boiling materials in a hydrotreated stream before a hydrocracking reactor, so only liquid materials heavier than diesel are hydrocracked in a hydrocracking reactor. A vapor hydrotreated stream and the hydrocracked stream are separated and fractionated together.
US10358610B2	Process for partial upgrading of heavy oil A process is provided to partially upgrade heavy oil using two or more reaction zones connected in series, each reaction zone being a continuous stirred tank maintained at hydrocracking conditions. The heavy oil feedstock and a solid particulate catalyst are stirred to form pumpable slurry which is heated to a target hydrocracking temperature and then continuously fed to the first reaction zone. Hydrogen is continuously introduced to the reaction zone to achieve hydrocracking and to produce a volatile vapor stream carried upwardly by the hydrogen to produce an overhead vapor stream. The hydrocracked heavy oil slurry from one reaction zone is fed to a next reaction zone also maintained under hydrocracking conditions with a continuous hydrogen feed to produce a volatile vapor stream. The overhead vapor stream from each reactor zone is continuously removed, and the hydrocracked heavy oil slurry from the last of the reaction zones is removed.
US10358605B2	Process for renewable fuels using a multistage approach The invention relates to a method to reduce the formation of high molecular weight compounds and catalyst coking in the production of renewable diesel. Renewable diesel is produced using hydrogenation, decarboxylation, decarbonylation, and/or hydrodeoxygenation of renewable feedstocks such as animal and/or plant fats, oils, and/or greases (FOG). By first reacting the most reactive species in the FOG in an initial reaction zone prior to the main reaction zone, maximum reaction temperatures and side reactions that lead to the formation of high molecular weight compounds are reduced. This reduces catalyst coking (extends catalyst life) and improves product quality.
US10358602B2	Liquid crystal compound having polyfluoro-2-butenoxy group, liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device Provided are a liquid crystal compound having larger dielectric anisotropy and superb heating reliability in comparison with a similar compound, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A compound is represented by formula (1). In formula (1), for example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, ring A1 is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-phenylene in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by halogen or tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl; Z1 is a single bond or —CF2O—; L1 and L2 are hydrogen or halogen; Y1 and Y2 are hydrogen or halogen; and a is an integer from 1 to 4.
US10358600B2	Polymerisable liquid crystal material and polymerised liquid crystal film A polymerizable LC material comprising at least one di- or multireactive mesogenic compound selected from the group of compounds of formula I, at least one monoreactive mesogenic compound selected from the group of compounds of formula II, wherein the parameter A11 to A21, L21, p, P11 to P22, R21, Sp11 to Sp21, X11 to X21, and Z11 to Z21 have one of the meanings as given in claim 1, and at least one carbazole oxime ester photoinitiator. Furthermore, a method for preparation of the polymerizable LC material, a polymer film with improved thermal durability obtainable from the corresponding polymerizable LC material, a method of preparation of such polymer film, and the use of such polymer film and said polymerizable LC material for optical, electro-optical, decorative or security devices.
US10358599B2	Selective etching of reactor surfaces Compositions, methods, and systems permit selectively etching metal oxide from reactor metal parts (e.g., titanium and/or titanium alloys). The etching composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide and gallic acid. The method is useful for cleaning reaction chambers used in the deposition of metal oxide films such as aluminum oxide.
US10358592B2	Heat transfer method A heat transfer method using ternary compositions containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1-difluoroethane and difluoromethane, said compositions being especially interesting as a heat transfer fluid in compression refrigeration systems comprising exchangers operation in counterflow mode or in split flow mode with counterflow tendency. The use of a ternary composition of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1-difluoroethane and difluoromethane as heat transfer fluid in compression-type refrigeration systems with exchangers operating in countercurrent mode or in crossed-current mode with countercurrent tendency.
US10358590B2	Lubricating oil composition for refrigerators Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator which uses a base oil including as the main component at least one kind of oxygen-containing compounds selected from polyoxyalkylene glycols, polyvinyl ethers, copolymers of poly(oxy)alkylene glycols or monoethers thereof and polyvinyl ethers, polyol esters, and polycarbonates. The lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator is used for a refrigerator that uses, as a refrigerant, a fluorine-containing organic compound, which is a refrigerant applicable to current car air conditioner systems or the like and has a specific polar structure, and has favorable sealing property, a low coefficient of friction factor in a sliding part, and excellent stability as well as excellent compatibility with the refrigerant.
US10358583B2	Adhesive composition and adhered roofing system prepared using the adhesive composition The invention is directed to an adhesive composition including at least one rubber component, a solvent, and at least one powdered superabsorber polymer. The invention also relates to a method for bonding a roofing membrane to a substrate using the adhesive composition as a contact adhesive, to fully adhered membrane roofing system, and to the use of adhesive composition for adhering roofing membranes to substrates by contact bonding.
US10358582B2	Marking film The present application is directed to an acrylic polymer. Specifically, a marking film comprising a film layer which comprises a polymer blend of a first (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of 30 degrees C. to 180 degrees C. and a second (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of over −80 degrees C. less than 30 degrees C. One from the first and second (meth)acrylic polymers comprises a carboxylic group and another comprises an amide group. The marking film additionally comprises an adhesive layer.
US10358575B2	Polyurethane urea solutions for textile coatings The invention relates to a method for coating textiles and/or leather, comprising applying at least one polyurethane urea dissolved in a solvent or solvent mixture, wherein the solvent consists of one or more monohydroxy-functional alcohols, or a solvent mixture consisting of organic solvents, containing >80 wt. % of at least one monohydroxy-functional alcohol in relation to the total mass of the solvent mixture is used, and wherein the polyurethane urea is formed by: a) at least one araliphatic, aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate; b) at least one polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight Mn≥400 and ≤6000 g/mol and an average hydroxyl functionality of ≥1.5 and ≤4; c) at least one amino-functional compound having at least two isocyanate reactive amino groups; and optionally other components. The invention also relates to a textile or leather coating produced using this method and a dissolved polyurethane urea, and to the use of the polyurethane urea for coating substrates and for producing free films.
US10358571B2	Aqueous coating compositions including phenolic resin(s) The present invention relates to strategies by which one or more phenolic resins are provided in aqueous phenolic dispersions in a manner so that the resultant aqueous phenolic dispersions are more easily combined with water-based latex compositions. The principles of the present invention make it much easier to formulate water-based latex compositions in which substantial phenolic resin content can be stably dispersed for long periods of time. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of making a coating composition, comprising a) providing an inverted aqueous dispersion comprising i) at least one polymer having one or more polar, hydrophilic groups; and ii) at least one phenolic resin; b) providing a latex composition; and c) blending the latex composition with the aqueous dispersion to form the coating composition.
US10358569B2	Systems and methods for printing patterns using near infrared upconverting inks The present invention relates generally to using upconverting inks for producing highly-resolved patterns for, inter alia, security applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of sols (inks) and printing processes that produce well-defined printed features consisting of polymers impregnated with luminescent upconversion nanocrystals. The patterns printed using such inks and processes may exhibit defined shapes, characters of text, and various other types of images.
US10358567B2	Compound, ink, ink cartridge and ink jet recording method A compound is represented by the following formula (1). In the compound represented by Formula (1), at least one of R1 to R24 is a group particularly high electron withdrawing property, such as a sulfonic acid group and a carboxylic acid group or a group having the next highest electron withdrawing property to the sulfonic acid group and the carboxylic acid group, such as a halogen atom.
US10358566B2	Ink composition The present invention relates to an ink composition suitable for being ejected from an inkjet marking device at an operating temperature. The ink composition comprises stable dispersed colorant particles and stable dispersed latex resin particles, wherein the ion sensitivity of the colorant particles is larger than the ion sensitivity of the latex resin particles, the ion sensitivity of the colorant particles (ISc) being expressed according to equation 1, and the ion sensitivity of the latex resin particles (ISl) being expressed according to equation 2: ISc=Zcav(xcMNaCl)/Zcav(H2O) equation 1 ISl=Zlav(xlMNaCl)/Zlav(H2O) equation 2 The invention further relates to an ink set comprising such an ink composition and a primer composition comprising a precipitating agent, preferably a multivalent metal salt. The invention also relates to a method of printing using such an ink set. The inks and ink sets according to the present invention are capable of improving the transport robustness of prints, in particular of prints on machine coated media.
US10358562B2	Solventless methods of coating a carbon nanotube network and carbon nanotube networks coated with a polymer A method of coating a carbon nanotube material with a solventless coating composition is described. The resulting coating has been shown to preserve the conductivity of the conductive layer and protect the conductive layer from the effects of subsequent coating compositions. Examples are shown in which the coating formulation comprises a polyol and an isocyanate. A layer material comprising a polyurethane coating on a carbon nanotube network layer is also described.
US10358551B2	Fluoroelastomer composition A (per)fluoroelastomer composition having improved plasma resistance comprising at least one (per)fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] and from 0.1 to 50 weight parts per 100 parts by weight of said fluoroelastomer (A) of alkaline-earth metal carbonate particles [particles (P)]. Each particle comprises a core consisting essentially of at least one alkaline-earth metal carbonate and a shell consisting essentially of at least one Group IV transition metal compound.
US10358550B2	Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition, multilayered sheet and secondary molded article thereof using same Disclosed is an EVOH resin composition comprising 2 types of EVOH resins having a different ethylene content and saponification degree from each other. The EVOH resin composition can reduce the occurrence of streaks with retaining gas-barrier property even when applying to vacuum-pressure forming. The use of the resin composition also make it possible to provide a method for producing a container such as cup having excellent gas-barrier property and appearance by vacuum-pressure forming and the like.
US10358546B2	Low EFO polypropylene composition Polymer composition comprising at least one polypropylene homopolymer and/or random copolymer, up to 15 wt % of at least one polyethylene, optionally at least one elastomer in an amount of 8 to 40 wt % and optionally fillers and/or additives in an amount of up to 45 wt % based on the total weight of the final polymer composition with the at least one polyethylene having a density of higher than 940 kg/m3, a content of hexane hot extractables of below 0.80 wt % preferably below 0.60 wt %, most preferably below 0.40 wt % and a copolymer/homopolymer (COHO) ratio measured by Temperature Rising Elution Fraction (TREF) up to 6%.
US10358545B2	Dynamic vulcanization of a blend composition, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a propylene based polymer; a polymeric ethylene ionomer; a vulcanizing agent that is a crosslinker and that is reactive with the polymeric ethylene ionomer; and a compatibilizer that is a crystalline block composite including (1) a crystalline ethylene based polymer, (2) a crystalline alpha-olefin based polymer derived from a C3-10 α-olefin, and (3) a block copolymer comprising 10 to 90 wt % of a crystalline ethylene block comprising at least 85 wt % of units derived from ethylene and 10 to 90 wt % of a crystalline alpha-olefin block comprising at least 90 wt % of units derived from the C3-10 α-olefin.
US10358543B2	Compositions containing low density ethylene-based polymers with high melt strength and films formed from the same The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)
US10358542B2	Adhesion promoter and curable organopolysiloxane composition containing same An adhesion promoter that can achieve excellent initial adhesion improvement effects towards various types of substrates, a curable organopolysiloxane composition containing the adhesion promoter, and a protective agent or adhesive composition for electric and electronic components, are provided. The adhesion promoter comprises the following components (A) to (C) in a specific weight ratio: (A) a reaction mixture of an organoalkoxysilane having an amino group and an organoalkoxysilane having an epoxy group; (B) an organic compound having at least two alkoxysilyl groups in a molecule and having a bond other than a silicone-oxygen bond between these silyl groups; and (C) a silane containing an epoxy group or a partially hydrolyzed condensate thereof.
US10358541B2	Organopolysiloxanes and methods for preparing same The present invention concerns an organopolysiloxane (A) able to be obtained by the reaction, at a temperature of between 10° C. and 75° C., between—at least one compound (C) chosen from the organic compounds comprising at least one alkene or alkyne functional group, at least one of the substituents of which is an acid functional group and the organic compounds comprising at least one acid functional group and at least one alkene or alkyne functional group, at least one of the substituents of which is an electron-withdrawing group; and—at least one organopolysiloxane (B) chosen from the organopolysiloxanes comprising siloxyl units (I.1) and (I.2) of the following formulae: (I) The present invention also concerns compositions comprising said organopolysiloxanes (A) and the uses thereof. ( I ) Y a ⁢ Z b 1 ⁢ SiO 4 - ( a + b ) 2 ; ( I ⁢ .1 ) Z c 2 ⁢ SiO 4 - c 2 ( I ⁢ .2 )
US10358537B2	Polymeric solutions, methods of manufacture thereof and articles manufactured therefrom Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a polymer; and a superheated fluid; where at least a portion of the polymer and the superheated fluid co-exist in a single phase. Disclosed herein is a method comprising exposing a polymer to a superheated fluid; swelling at least a portion of the polymer with the superheated fluid so that the polymer and the superheated fluid co-exist in a single phase; and changing pressure or temperature within the single phase to change a property in the polymer.
US10358531B2	Crosslinked polymer nano-assemblies and uses thereof The invention provides a novel system of nano-assemblies and related method for delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic or imaging agent to biological sites. The compositions and methods of the invention enable the syntheses of novel polymeric nano-assemblies (nanoparticles) under non-emulsion conditions with the incorporation of hydrophobic guest molecules. The versatilities and advantages of the polymer nanoparticles of the invention include: (i) the guest molecules (e.g., drug molecules) can be readily incorporated non-covalently within the nanoparticles; (ii) the surface of the nanoparticles are functionalizable; (iii) the non-covalently encapsulated guest molecule (payload) can be released in response to a biologically relevant stimulus at the target site; (iv) the payload is held by the polymeric nanoparticle before being internalized in cells and can be released within the cellular interiors; (v) encapsulating lipophilic small molecules within its crosslinked interiors and binding proteins on its surface through electrostatic interactions; (vi) facile synthetic methods for ligand functionalization that can be utilized to decorate nanogels with cell targeting ligands that facilitate receptor-dependent cellular uptake, and (vii) the payload release kinetics is tunable and controllable.
US10358529B2	Method of preparing functionalized particles Particles are prepared in an emulsion using a method that includes providing a first reactant having at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon moieties and a second reactant having at least two Si—H moieties, so long as at least one of the unsaturated carbon-carbon moieties of the first reactant or the Si—H moieties of the second reactant is pendant. The method also includes providing a third reactant having a silicon atom and a condensable reactive group bonded to the silicon atom and also having an unsaturated carbon-carbon moiety and/or a Si—H moiety, providing a hydrosilylation catalyst, and providing a polar liquid. The method further includes combining the first, second, and third reactants to form particles that have a cross-linked network wherein the condensable reactive group is disposed on the particles, and adding a silane having an organic moiety and a condensation leaving group to form the particles.
US10358521B2	Durable hydrogen bonded hydrogels This disclosure relates to new injectable hydrogel materials that consist of water gellants comprising linear hydrophilic polymers that comprise hydrogen bonding units in the backbone combined with cross-linkable end groups, resulting in dynamic yet firm hydrogel materials that are easily processable, are highly elastic, show adhesive properties and are self-healing and are especially suitable for biomedical applications.
US10358517B2	Amphiphilic block copolymer; composition, membrane, and separation module thereof; and methods of making same An amphiphilic block copolymer comprises a poly(phenylene ether) block or a poly(phenylene ether) copolymer block and a hydrophilic block or graft. A method of making the amphiphilic block copolymer comprises polymerization of a hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of poly(phenylene ether) or a poly(phenylene ether) copolymer to make the amphiphilic block copolymer. A porous asymmetric membrane comprises a poly(phenylene ether) or poly(phenylene ether) copolymer, and the amphiphilic block copolymer comprising a poly(phenylene ether) block or a poly(phenylene ether) copolymer block, and a hydrophilic block or graft. The porous asymmetric membrane is made by phase-inversion of a dope solution of the poly(phenylene ether) or poly(phenylene ether) copolymer and the amphiphilic block copolymer in a coagulation bath.
US10358514B2	Process for the polymerisation of olefins The present invention relates to a process for polymerization of olefins, in particular gas phase polymerization of olefins, with the aid of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst.
US10358511B2	Separation vessels for use in polymerization processes and methods for cleaning same Both a system and method for cleaning a low pressure separation vessel of a high pressure polyethylene polymerization plant are provided. The system includes a polytetrafluoroethylene lining that covers the interior surfaces of the vessel, and a cover mounting assembly including an annular clamp for detachably mounting a cover over the vessel. The mounting assembly includes a clamp actuator for quickly securing and releasing the cover with respect to a top rim of the vessel. The vessel is drained of liquid polyethylene and allowed to cool to ambient temperature, thus creating a frozen “skin” of polyethylene around the interior surfaces of the vessel. The clamp actuator releases the cover. The polyethylene skin is peeled off the interior sides the vessel and gathered up at the top to form a neck, thus peeling the polyethylene skin away from the polytetrafluoroethylene lining along with any degraded polymers or other impurities that have accumulated on the interior surfaces of the vessel.
US10358510B2	High-pressure polymerization process of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in a production line having flanges covered by a chimney construction A process for polymerizing or copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers at pressures in the range of from 110 MPa to 500 MPa in a production line comprising a continuously operated polymerization reactor, wherein at least one of a pre-heater or pre-cooler, a polymerization reactor or a post reactor cooler is composed of tubes of a length from 5 m to 25 m which are flanged together, either directly or via bends, and the flanges are covered by a chimney construction, and wherein air is conveyed through the chimney construction and the air exiting the chimney construction is monitored with respect to the hydrocarbons concentration.
US10358508B2	Modified polyvinyl alhohol, resin composition, and film A modified PVA that enables formation of a film superior in cold water solubility, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance is provided. The modified PVA comprises a monomer unit represented by formula (I), and a structural unit represented by formula (II): wherein: a content of the monomer unit (I) is from 0.05 mol % to 10 mol %, and a content of the structural unit (II) is from 0.001 mol % to 0.5 mol % with respect to the total monomer units in the modified PVA; a viscosity average degree of polymerization is from 300 to 3,000; and a degree of saponification is from 82 mol % to 99.5 mol %. In the formula (I): R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl group; and R2 represents —R3—SO3−X+, —R3—N+(R4)3Cl−, or a hydrogen atom, R3 representing an alkanediyl group, X+ representing a hydrogen atom, a metal atom, or an ammonium group, and R4 representing an alkyl group.
US10358507B2	Process for separating hydrocarbons from polymer The present invention is directed to a process for separating hydrocarbons from a solution comprising a polymer. The process comprises the steps of: (A) withdrawing a solution stream comprising the polymer from a first vessel; (B) passing the solution stream into a flash vessel; (C) spraying the solution stream into droplets in the first flash vessel thereby establishing a stream of droplets within the flash vessel. The solution forms a downwards falling film within the flash vessel.
US10358505B2	Process for production of high melt flow propylene-based polymer and product from same Disclosed are catalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which includes a 3,6-di-substituted-1,2-phenylene aromatic diester. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present catalyst compositions exhibit very high hydrogen response, high activity, high selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with high melt flow rate.
US10358504B2	Process for producing microcellulose The present invention relates to a process for producing microcellulose comprising subjecting fibrous cellulosic material to acid hydrolysis at a temperature from 10° C. to less than 140° C. and at a consistency of at least 8% on dry weight of the cellulose, wherein the amount of added acid is from 0.2 to 2%, preferably from 0.3 to 1.9%, more preferably from 0.5 to 1.5% on dry weight of the cellulose.
US10358502B2	Product and method for treating sarcopenia A method of treating sarcopenia comprises administering to a subject a composition comprising an anti-AGE antibody. The method may also be used for preventing or delaying the onset of cataracts, preventing or delaying the onset of loss of adipose tissue, increasing health span, and preventing or delaying the onset of lordokyphosis.
US10358501B2	HER3 specific monoclonal antibodies for diagnostic and therapeutic use Isolated or recombinant anti-HER3 monoclonal antibodies are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer.
US10358500B2	Humanized antibodies that bind LGR5 Disclosed herein are humanized anti-LGR5 antibodies for the treatment of cancer. Antibodies disclosed herein may bind LGR5 without disrupting LGR5-RSPO1 binding or signaling, and may disrupt LGR5 signaling through Wnt that is independent of RSPO1. Also disclosed are heavy and light chain polypeptide sequences for the biding of LGR5, for example without disrupting LGR5-RSPO binding or signaling.
US10358498B2	Human anti-FGFR4 antibody The present invention relates to novel antibodies against the FGF receptor 4 (FGFR4) and to the medical use thereof, in particular for the diagnosis prevention or treatment of diseases associated with FGFR expression, over expression or hyperactivity.
US10358494B2	CS1-specific chimeric antigen receptor engineered immune effector cells Disclosed herein are chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) that can specifically recognize tumor-associated antigens (TAA) on multiple myeloma (MM) cells. Also disclosed are immune effector cells, such as T cells or Natural Killer (NK) cells, that are engineered to express these CARs. Therefore, also disclosed are methods of providing an anti-tumor immunity in a subject with MM that involves adoptive transfer of the disclosed immune effector cells engineered to express the disclosed CARs.
US10358489B2	IL-23p19 monoclonal antibodies The present invention relates to antagonizing the activity of IL-17A, IL-17F and IL-23 using bispecific antibodies that comprise a binding entity that is cross-reactive for IL-17A and IL-17F and a binding entity that binds IL-23p19. The present invention relates to novel bispecific antibody formats and methods of using the same.
US10358488B2	Anti-interleukin-13 antibody compositions The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an interleukin-13 antibody, more particularly a monoclonal interleukin-13 antibody, especially a human interleukin-13 monoclonal antibody, to a process for purifying said antibody and to the use of said composition in treating interleukin-13 related disorders, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease and Hodgkin's lymphoma, particularly asthma.
US10358485B2	Anti-Tau antibodies and uses thereof Provided herein are antibodies that specifically bind Tau and methods of using the same.
US10358484B2	Antibodies for the treatment of synucleinopathy The invention relates to novel monoclonal anti-alpha-synuclein antibodies. The antibodies can be used for treating a synucleinopathy such as Parkinson's disease (including idiopathic and inherited forms of Parkinson's disease), Diffuse Lewy Body Disease (DLBD), Lewy body variant of Alzheimer's disease (LBV), Combined Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease, pure autonomic failure and multiple system atrophy.
US10358482B2	Antibodies for the treatment of synucleinopathy The invention relates to novel monoclonal anti-alpha-synuclein antibodies. The antibodies can be used for treating a synucleinopathy such as Parkinson's disease (including idiopathic and inherited forms of Parkinson's disease), Diffuse Lewy Body Disease (DLBD), Lewy body variant of Alzheimer's disease (LBV), Combined Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease, pure autonomic failure and multiple system atrophy.
US10358480B2	Antibody neutralizing human respiratory syncytial virus The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies which have high anti-RSV neutralizing titers. The invention further provides for isolated nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the invention and host cells transformed therewith. The invention yet further provides for diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic methods employing the antibodies and nucleic acids of the invention, particularly as a passive immunotherapy agent in infants and the elderly.
US10358479B2	Multivalent heteromultimer scaffold design and constructs Provided herein are multifunctional heteromultimer proteins. In specific embodiments is a heteromultimer comprising: at least two polypeptide constructs, each polypeptide construct comprising at least one cargo polypeptide attached to a transporter polypeptide, said transporter polypeptides derived from a monomeric native protein such that said monomeric constructs associate to form the heteromultimer and said transporter polypeptides associate to form a quasi-native structure of the monomeric native protein or analog thereof. These therapeutically novel molecules encompass heteromultimers comprising constructs that function as scaffolds for the conjugation or fusion of therapeutic molecular entities (cargo polypeptides) resulting in the creation of bispecific or multivalent molecular species. Provided herein is a method for creation of bispecific or multivalent molecular species.
US10358478B2	Multimeric IL-15 soluble fusion molecules and methods of making and using same The invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes having at least two soluble fusion proteins. The first fusion protein is a biologically active polypeptide covalently linked to an interleukin-15 (IL-15) polypeptide or a functional fragment thereof. The second fusion protein is a second biologically active polypeptide covalently linked to a soluble interleukin-15 receptor alpha (IL-15Rα) polypeptide or a functional fragment thereof. In the complexes of the invention, one or both of the first and second fusion proteins further includes an immunoglobulin Fc domain or a functional fragment thereof; and the first fusion protein binds to the soluble IL-15Rα domain of the second fusion protein to form a soluble fusion protein complex. The invention further provides methods for making and using the complexes of the invention.
US10358475B1	High-throughput crystallographic screening device and method for crystalizing membrane proteins using a sub physiological resting membrane potential across a lipid matrix of variable composition The invention is a high-throughput voltage screening crystallographic device and methodology that uses multiple micro wells and electric circuits capable of assaying different crystallization condition for the same or different proteins of interest at the same of different voltages under a humidity and temperature controlled environment. The protein is solubilized in a lipid matrix similar to the lipid composition of the protein in the native environment to ensure stability of the protein during crystallization. The invention provides a system and method where the protein is transferred to a lipid matrix that holds a resting membrane potential, which reduces the degree of conformational freedom of the protein. The invention overcomes the majority of the difficulties associated with vapor diffusion techniques and essentially reconstitutes the protein in its native lipid environment under “cuasi” physiological conditions.
US10358474B2	Compositions and methods for TCR reprogramming using fusion proteins Provided herein are T-cell receptor (TCR) fusion proteins (TFPs), T-cells engineered to express one or more TFPs, and methods of use thereof for the treatment of diseases, including cancer.
US10358465B2	SP-B and SP-C peptides, synthetic lung surfactants, and use thereof The present invention relates to synthetic lung surfactant compositions that include a novel surface active peptide and a phospholipid, including phospholipase-resistant phospho-glycerol derivatives, phospholipase-resistant phospho-choline derivatives, naturally occurring phospholipids, or a combination thereof. Uses of the surfactant compositions of the present invention to treat endogenous surfactant dysfunctional or deficient lung tissue and to deliver therapeutic agents are also disclosed.
US10358464B2	Specific binding sites in collagen for integrins and use thereof The present invention identified a high affinity binding sequence in collagen type III for the collagen-binding integrin I domains. Provided herein are the methods used to characterize the sequence, the peptides comprising this novel sequence and the use of the peptides in enabling cell adhesion. Also provided herein are methods to identify specific integrin inhibitors, sequences of these inhibitors and their use in inhibiting pathophysiological conditions that may arise due to integrin-collagen interaction.
US10358462B2	Method for the preparation of immunoglobulins The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a solution of immunoglobulins based on an initial solution of immunoglobulins with a purity greater than or equal to 96% in the presence of a polyether or polymer of glycol, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a) adding caprylic acid or salts of the same to the initial solution; b) adjusting the pH of the solution obtained in step a); c) incubating the solution obtained in step b) for the time and at a temperature necessary for the inactivation of enveloped viruses; d) performing a step of ultrafiltration/diafiltration on the solution obtained in step c).
US10358459B2	2′-arabino-fluorooligonucleotide N3′˜P5′ phosphoramidates: their synthesis and use Oligonucleotides with a novel sugar-phosphate backbone containing at least one 2′-arabino-fluoronucleoside and an internucleoside 3′-NH—P(—O)(OR)—O-5′ linkage, where R is a positively charged counter ion or hydrogen, and methods of synthesizing and using the inventive oligonucleotides are provided. The inventive phosphoramidate 2′-arabino-fluorooligonucleotides have a high RNA binding affinity to complementary nucleic acids and are base and acid stable.
US10358451B2	Heterocycles useful as IDO and TDO inhibitors Provided are compounds of Formula (I) shown below using for treatment of diseases or disorders mediated by IDO and/or TDO, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation thereof.
US10358450B2	Substituted bicyclic pyrimidine compounds with tubulin and multiple receptor inhibition This invention provides substituted bicyclic pyrimidine compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, and solvates of the compounds, each having tubulin and multiple receptor inhibition properties. Methods of treating a patient diagnosed with cancer is disclosed comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the substituted bicyclic pyrimidine compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, and solvates of the compounds, for treating cancer.
US10358447B2	Substituted 2-N-hydroxy-1,3-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyridines, and methods of making and using same The present invention includes novel substituted 2-N-hydroxy-1,3-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyridines, which can be used to treat or prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in a patient. In certain embodiments, the compounds and compositions of the invention inhibit HBV RNAse H activity.
US10358444B2	Unsymmetrical benzothiadiazole-based molecular complexes A molecular complex comprising wherein X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H, Cl, F, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, ester, ketone, amide and aryl groups; R1, R2, R1′ and R2′ are side chains independently selected from the group consisting of: H, Cl, F, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, ester, ketone and aryl groups; G is an aryl group; and wherein the thiophene groups are unsymmetrical.
US10358443B2	Heteroaryl amides as inhibitors of protein aggregation The present invention relates to certain heteroaryl amide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them, including methods for preventing, reversing, slowing, or inhibiting protein aggregation, and methods of treating diseases that are associated with protein aggregation, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body disease, Parkinson's disease with dementia, fronto-temporal dementia, Huntington's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple system atrophy, and cancer and melanoma.
US10358440B2	Process for the preparation of brexpiprazole and intermediates thereof The present invention relates to Brexpiprazole having a purity of about 99.5% or more by area percentage of HPLC, having total impurities not more than 0.5% relative to brexpiprazole as measured by area percentage of HPLC, and having less than 0.1% 1-(benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl)piperazine or a salt thereof relative to brexpiprazole by area percentage of HPLC. The present invention also provides a composition comprising brexpiprazole having 1-(benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl)-piperazine or a salt thereof in an amount less than about 0.1% relative to brexpiprazole by area percentage of HPLC and process for the preparation of brexpiprazole.
US10358435B2	Triazolyl pyrimidinone compounds as PDE2 inhibitors The present invention is directed to pyrimidine carboxamide compounds of formula I which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 2 (PDE2). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD), or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
US10358434B2	2-(3-pyridinyl)-1H-benzimidazole derivative compound and medicament containing same Provided is a medicament comprising the compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof: In the formula, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X1, X2, and X3 are defined. Methods for producing various radioactive compounds are also provided.
US10358429B2	Epoxidation using peroxygenase The invention relates to enzymatic methods for epoxidation of a non-cyclic aliphatic alkene, or a terpene.
US10358424B2	Sodium salt of uric acid transporter inhibitor and crystalline form thereof Provided are a sodium salt of a uric acid transporter inhibitor and a crystalline form thereof, In particular, provided are a uric acid transporter (URAT1) inhibitor 1-((6-bromo-quinoline-4-yl)thio)cyclobutyl sodium formate (the compound of formula (I)), a crystal form I, and preparation method thereof. The obtained crystal form I of the compound of formula (I) has a good crystal form stability and chemical stability, and the crystallization solvent used has a low toxicity and low residue, and can be better used in clinical treatment.
US10358422B2	Methods for enantioselective allylic alkylation of esters, lactones, and lactams with unactivated allylic alcohols The present disclosure provides methods for enantioselective synthesis of cyclic and acyclic α-quaternary carboxylic acid derivatives via nickel-catalyzed allylic alkylation.
US10358421B2	Piperidine derivatives as HDAC1/2 inhibitors Provided herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat diseases or disorders associated with HDAC1 and/or HDAC2 activity.
US10358419B2	1,3-dipolar [70]fulleropyrrolidinium iodide derivatives Certain embodiments are directed to C70 fullerene derivatives N—N-dimethyl [70]fulleropyrrolidinium iodide. Certain further embodiments are directed to α, β and γ isomer of N—N-dimethyl[70]fulleropyrrolidinium iodide.
US10358417B2	Method for preparing efficiently synthetic sitafloxacin intermediate (7S)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptane-7-yl tert-butyl carbamate The present invention discloses a preparation method for efficient synthesis of sitafloxacin intermediate (7S)-5-azaspiro[2.4]heptane-7-yl-tert-butyl carbamate, comprising the following steps: reacting to obtain reacting to obtain reacting to obtain and reacting to obtain In the present invention, a single compound with a relatively high ee value can be obtained, the unnecessary waste of materials is avoided, the yield is significantly improved, the operation is simple, the industrial scale-up is easy, and the production cost is reduced.
US10358413B2	Method and system for the integrated production of urea and melamine Disclosed is an integrated process for the production of urea and melamine, as well as a system for carrying out the process. The invention thereby pertains to an integrated process of the type wherein off-gas obtained from the production of melamine is entered into the process for the production of melamine, by condensation in the presence of water. A typical embodiment thereof is the condensation in the presence of an aqueous carbamate solution obtained from urea recovery. In accordance with the invention, said condensation takes place at a substantially lower pressure than the pressure at which the melamine off-gas is obtained. To this end, the pressure of the off-gas is reduced typically by 2-10 bar. In connection herewith, the system of the invention comprises a pressure reducing unit downstream of an outlet for the melamine off-gas, and upstream of a section for the condensation of the off-gas. The invention also includes a method for the modernization of an integrated system for the production of melamine and urea. This is accomplished by adding the aforementioned pressure reducing unit to a pre-existing system.
US10358410B2	Thermal conversion vessel used in a process for amidification of acetone cyanohydrin The invention relates to a thermal conversion vessel (200) used during amidification step of acetone cyanohydrin (ACH), in the industrial process for production of a methyl methacrylate (MMA) or methacrylic acid (MAA). The thermal conversion vessel (200) is used for converting an hydrolysis mixture of α-hydroxyisobutyramide (HIBAM), α-sulfatoisobutyramide (SIBAM), 2-methacrylamide (MACRYDE) and methacrylique acid (MAA), into a mixture of 2-methacrylamide (MACRYDE). at least one compartment (C1, C2, C3, . . . Ci) comprising an inner wall (206a, 206b, . . . 206i) separating said compartment into two communicating parts (C1a, C1b) by a passage provided between the bottom of said vessel and said inner wall, said compartment having a space above said inner wall, for separating gas phase from liquid phase during thermal conversion, said compartment being connected to an outlet valve (204a, 204b, . . . 204i). Such vessel allows obtaining a high yield thermal conversion in very safe conditions.
US10358409B2	Low-toxicity olefinic ester compositions and methods of using the same Compositions including certain olefinic ester compounds are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, such compositions are compositions having low toxicity, such as low aquatic toxicity. Therefore, in some embodiments, such compositions can be suitable used as solvents or as part of a solvent system for applications where low toxicity is desirable. Such uses include, but are not limited to, cleaning applications on or near waterways, use in oil or gas recovery, and the like. In some other embodiments, such compositions are treatment fluids for oil wells, and can therefore be introduced into an oil well to remove buildup and other deposits. In some embodiments, the olefinic ester compounds are derived from a natural oil or a natural oil derivative.
US10358407B2	Synthesis and use of precursors for vapor deposition of tungsten containing thin films Methods are provided for synthesizing W(IV) beta-diketonate precursors. Additionally, methods are provided for forming W containing thin films, such as WS2, WNx, WO3, and W via vapor deposition processes, such as atomic layer deposition (ALD) type processes and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) type processes. Methods are also provided for forming 2D materials containing W.
US10358401B2	Process for recovering para-xylene using a metal organic framework adsorbent in a simulated moving-bed process Para-xylene is separated from a mixture of C8 aromatics using a simulated moving bed (SMB) adsorption process, wherein a MOF is used as an adsorbent and an alkane or alkene having 7 or less carbon atoms, such as hexane or heptane is used as desorbent. Because of the difference in boiling points of a hexane or heptane desorbent as compared to conventional desorbents such as toluene or para-diethylbenzene, less energy is required to separate hexane or heptane from C8 aromatics by distillation than the energy required to separate toluene or diethylbenzene from C8 aromatics by distillation.
US10358390B2	Method and apparatus for forming engineered stone A compression device, means for controlling the compression device, a drum having an inner chamber, means for rotating the drum, and first and second delivery devices for delivering first and second materials into the inner chamber of the drum while the drum is rotating. The compression device compresses the first and second material in the inner chamber of the drum while the drum is rotating about the center of the drum in response to the means for controlling the compression device. The apparatus may include a stirring device; and a means for controlling the stirring device; wherein the stirring device is configured with respect to the drum so that the stirring device can be moved up and down to a desired depth within the drum and rotates within the inner chamber of the drum to stir the first and second materials in the drum while the drum is rotating.
US10358386B2	Sheet glass product fabrication with growth-limited glass bump spacers Methods of forming a sheet glass product comprising a plurality of growth-limited glass bump spacers. According to the methods, a glass pane of the sheet glass product is irradiated with laser radiation to locally heat the glass pane at a plurality of spacer localities and induce growth of a plurality of glass bump spacers in the glass pane. The growth of the plurality of glass bump spacers is limited by utilizing a growth-limiting plate comprising a scattering surface portion. The scattering surface portion of the growth-limiting plate mitigates damage to the growth-limiting plate and may also mitigate damage to the glass pane. Vacuum insulated glass products and systems for forming a growth-limited sheet glass product are also provided.
US10358381B2	Method for producing glass sheet, and glass sheet The glass sheet production method of the present invention is a method for producing a surface-modified glass sheet, including a gas contact step of bringing hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas, hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas, and water vapor into contact with at least one principal surface of a glass sheet. A gas containing the hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas is used in the gas contact step, and in the gas containing the hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas, a volume ratio of the water vapor to the hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas (volume of water vapor/volume of HF gas) is 8 or more.
US10358380B2	Lithium silicate glass ceramic and glass with divalent metal oxide Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses containing specific oxides of divalent elements are described which crystallize at low temperatures and are suitable in particular as dental materials.
US10358379B2	Heat-insulating member, low-melting glass composition, and sealing material paste There is disclosed a heat-insulating member including a pair of substrates and an airtight sealing part, in which the airtight sealing part is formed in an outer peripheral part between the pair of substrates to form a space between the pair of substrates, the space being in a vacuum or reduced pressure state, a sealing material that forms the airtight sealing part includes a low-melting glass, and the low-melting glass contains a vanadium oxide, barium oxide, phosphorus oxide, and tungsten oxide, in which the following two relational expressions are satisfied in terms of oxide contents: V2O5+BaO+P2O5+WO3≥90 and V2O5>BaO>P2O5>WO3 (wherein unit: mol %). Thereby, influence on environmental impact can be reduced and maintenance of airtightness and an improvement in acid resistance can be achieved.
US10358376B2	Method and apparatus for creating coherent bundle of scintillating fibers A method and apparatus to manufacture a coherent bundle of scintillating fibers is disclosed. A method includes providing a collimated bundle having a glass preform with capillaries therethrough known in the industry as a glass capillary array, and infusing the glass capillary array with a scintillating polymer or a polymer matrix containing scintillating nanoparticles.
US10358375B2	Scribing wheel having fine structure recess Disclosed herein is a scribing wheel having a predetermined thickness and a disk shape. The scribing wheel includes: a wheel body configured in such a way that at least a peripheral edge portion thereof is gradually reduced in thickness from the center to the radial outside; and a cutter part including recesses and cutting blade teeth which are alternately arranged along the peripheral edge portion. Each recess is formed by a combination of side recess portions formed in opposite side surfaces of the peripheral edge portion of the wheel body and an edge recess portion formed in the peripheral edge of the wheel body.
US10358374B2	Methods for laser scribing and separating glass substrates Methods of forming scribe vents in a strengthened glass substrate having a compressive surface layer and an inner tension layer are provided. In one embodiment, a first and second defect is formed to partially expose the inner tension layer. A first scribe vent may be generated in a first scribing direction by translating a laser beam and a cooling jet on a surface of the strengthened glass substrate at a first scribing speed. A second scribe vent intersecting the first scribe vent may be generated in a second scribing direction by translating the laser beam and the cooling jet on the surface of the strengthened glass substrate at a second scribing speed that is greater than the first scribing speed. The defects may be perpendicular to the scribing directions. In another embodiment, the first scribe vent may be fused at an intersection location prior to generating the second scribe vent.
US10358373B2	Method for producing a pore-containing opaque quartz glass A method for producing a pore-containing opaque quartz glass includes: (a) producing porous SiO2 granulate particles from synthetically produced SiO2, (b) thermally densifying the SiO2 granulate particles to form partly densified SiO2 granulate particles, (c) forming a dispersion from the partly densified SiO2 granulate particles, (d) comminuting the partly densified SiO2 granulate particles to form a slip containing comminuted SiO2 granulate particles, (e) shaping the slip into a shaped body and forming a porous SiO2 green body with a green density rG, and (f) sintering the SiO2 green body into opaque quartz glass. To produce opaque quartz glass that is also suited for the use of spray granulate, during step (b), partly densified SiO2 granulate particles are produced with a specific surface BET-(A) between 0.025 and 2.5 m2/g, and during step (d), comminuted SiO2 granulate particles are produced with a specific surface BET-(B) between 4 and 10 m2/g.
US10358366B2	Spiral wound filtration assembly including integral bioreactor A spiral wound filtration assembly including: i) a pressure vessel comprising a feed port, concentrate port and permeate port; ii) at least one spiral wound membrane module comprising at least one membrane envelop wound around a permeate tube which forms a permeate pathway to the permeate port; and iii) a bioreactor having a cylindrical outer periphery extending along an axis (Y) from a first end to a second end, an inlet located near the first end, and an outlet located near the second end; wherein the spiral wound membrane module and bioreactor are serially arranged within the pressure vessel.
US10358363B2	Fluorescent polymers for water treatment Novel fluorophores and their use as fluorescent tags for polymers used in wastewater treatment. The fluorophores are quaternary amine salts that can be used to synthesize fluorescent tagged polymers that are stable at varying pH, have significant water solubility, and may be fluorescent at wavelengths greater than 550 nm. The fluorophores readily undergo polymerization with vinylic monomers to form fluorescent tagged polymers with excellent incorporation of fluorophore into the polymer framework. The fluorescent tagged polymers are useful to monitor and optionally dose industrial wastewater.
US10358359B2	Solar-thermal water purification by recycling photovoltaic reflection losses Techniques for solar thermal water purification by recycling photovoltaic reflection losses are provided. In one aspect, a solar thermal water purification system includes: a water purification component for desalinating salt water, the water purification component having multiple stages through which the salt water passes, and condensers in each of the stages; and a photovoltaic component configured to heat the salt water prior to the salt water entering a first stage of the water purification component, wherein desalinated water evaporates and condenses in each of the stages to be collected as pure water. A system using reverse osmosis and a heat-driven water pump is also provided. Methods for water purification are also provided.
US10358358B1	Wastewater treatment apparatus and system The present invention is a mobile evaporation, separation, and concentration unit for water with dissolved solids whereby solids may be removed by misting in a tank thereby separating solids from the wastewater and accumulating the solids for disposal.
US10358355B2	Aluminum hydroxide coagulant recovery from water/wastewater treatment sludge A method for recovery of aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3 from an aluminum enriched water/wastewater treatment sludge is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: adding a hydrated lime slurry to the aluminum enriched water/wastewater treatment sludge to form an alkaline sludge; adding sodium carbonate Na2CO3 to the alkaline sludge to form a Na2CO3 treated sludge; forming a first supernatant from the Na2CO3 treated sludge of step b) containing NaAl(OH)4; introducing CO2 to the first supernatant to form a precipitate of Al(OH)3 and a second supernatant containing NaHCO3; and recycling at least a portion of the NaHCO3 from the second supernatant back to the alkaline sludge of step a).
US10358353B2	Method for producing disintegrated silica particles Silica particles calcined in a calcination step are supplied in a swirling flow generated by a gas introduced in a disintegration container and disintegrated therein, whereby the silica particles can be easily disintegrated and there can be obtained disintegrated silica particles having both low hygroscopicity and high dispersibility in resin. In addition, the introduction of dehumidified air (gas) during the disintegration reduces hygroscopicity and greatly improves dispersibility in resin. Furthermore, performing heating treatment (calcination) again after the disintegration causes the surface modification of the disintegrated silica particles, greatly improving hygroscopicity and dispersibility in resin. The resin composition obtained in this manner including silica particles provides good injectability and filterability when used for an underfill material for semiconductors and an in-plane spacer or sealing spacer of liquid crystal displays.
US10358352B1	Photochemical reactors and methods for modification of carbon nanomaterials Carbon nanomaterials can undergo selective functionalization or defunctionalization in the presence of near-infrared electromagnetic radiation. In particular, semiconducting carbon nanotubes can be selectively functionalized or defunctionalized over metallic carbon nanotubes, which can allow their purification and/or separation to take place. Functionalizing methods can include exposing a carbon nanomaterial to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of about 700 nm or greater, and reacting at least a portion of the carbon nanomaterial with a reactive medium in the presence of the electromagnetic radiation to form a functionalized carbon nanomaterial. In the absence of the electromagnetic radiation, the carbon nanomaterial is unreactive with the reactive medium. Defunctionalizing methods can take place similarly in the absence of the reactive medium. Photochemical reactors incorporating a recirculation loop and a near-infrared electromagnetic radiation source can be used in functionalization and defunctionalization methods. In-line sonication can also be provided in the photochemical reactors.
US10358350B2	Nanomaterial having tunable infrared absorption characteristics and associated method of manufacture A quantum nanomaterial having a bandgap that may be tuned to enable the quantum nanomaterial to detect IR radiation in selected regions including throughout the MWIR region and into the LWIR region is provided. The quantum nanomaterials may include tin telluride (SnTe) nanomaterials and/or lead tin telluride (PbxSn1-xTe) nanomaterials. Additionally, a method of manufacturing nanomaterial that is tunable for detecting IR radiation in selected regions, such as throughout the MWIR region and into the LWIR region, is also provided.
US10358347B1	Portable chlorine dioxide generator The present invention provides a safe, disposable and biodegradable chlorine dioxide micro generator that uses water soluble paper and hydrogel or compressed cellulose encased in filter paper pouch. The chemicals are kept in a stabilize form until activated by the addition of water. Multiple levels of protection against early exposure to water such as a foil pouch and an impermeable outer container allow for the safe transportation and storage in small, ready for deployment amounts of the chemicals. Water permeated the chemical pack housing and dissolves the paper walls of the chemical pouch housing and then the water facilitates the reaction between the acid and the sodium chlorite to form chlorine dioxide gas as will be described further hereunder. Absorbent and permeable materials packaged around the chemicals provide for the safe containment of the chlorine dioxide solution, and the expeditious aeration and release of the chlorine dioxide gas, once the chemical reaction has been completed.
US10358346B2	Methods and systems for forming ammonia and solid carbon products Methods of concurrently forming ammonia and solid carbon products include reacting a carbon oxide, nitrogen, and a reducing agent at preselected reaction conditions in the presence of a catalyst to form a solid carbon product entrained in a tail gas mixture comprising water and ammonia; separating entrained solid carbon product from the tail gas mixture; and recovering water and ammonia from the tail gas mixture. Systems for forming ammonia and solid carbon products from a gaseous source containing carbon oxides include mixing means for mixing the gaseous source with a reducing agent, reactor means for reacting at least a portion of the gaseous source with the reducing agent in the presence of a catalyst to produce the solid carbon products and a tail gas mixture comprising the ammonia, and solid separation means for separating the solid carbon products from the tail gas mixture.
US10358343B2	Metamaterial closed ring resonator Nanopillar-based closed ring resonator (CRR) MMs, utilizing displacement current in the nano gap medium between nanopillars that significantly increases energy storage in the MMs, leading to an enhanced Q-factor of at least 11000. A metallic nanopillar array is designed in the form of a closed ring (e.g., square-shape) CRR.
US10358339B2	Micro-electro-mechanical device having low thermal expansion difference The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical device which is manufactured by a CMOS manufacturing process. The micro-electro-mechanical device includes a stationary unit, a movable unit, and a connecting member. The stationary unit includes a first capacitive sensing region and a fixed structure region. The movable unit includes a second capacitive sensing region and a proof mass, wherein the first capacitive sensing region and the second capacitive sensing region form a capacitor, and the proof mass region consists of a single material. The connecting member is for connecting the movable unit in a way to allow a relative movement of the movable unit with respect to the stationary unit.
US10358333B2	Integrated alcoholic beverage fresh-keeping barrel system An integrated alcoholic beverage fresh-keeping barrel system, comprising a housing, and an inner container, wherein the inner container is divided into two layers, and comprises a gas storage tank located at the upper layer for storing gas and an alcoholic beverage barrel located at the lower layer for storing a liquid beverage; the gas storage tank and the alcoholic beverage barrel are coaxially arranged one above the other; a gas channel that can be opened and closed is provided between the gas storage tank and the alcoholic beverage barrel; the alcoholic beverage barrel is provided with a liquid outlet end and an outflow liquid channel for opening and closing the liquid outlet end; a control system is provided above the gas storage tank; the control system controls the opening and closing of the gas channel, and performs linkage control on the opening and closing of the outflow liquid channel.
US10358331B2	Work platform with protection against sustained involuntary operation An aerial work platform includes a control panel with operator controls for manipulating the platform, a control module communicating with the operator controls and controlling manipulation of the platform based on signals from the control panel, and an obstruction sensing system. The obstruction sensing system includes a sensor mounted in a vicinity of the platform that monitors an operator area, the platform, and an area around the platform. A processor processes the signal to determine a position of an operator on the platform and a proximity of objects in the area around the platform. The control module is in communication with the processor and is programmed to control the manipulation of the platform or machine based on signals from the processor and input from the operator.
US10358325B2	Open wheel vehicle speed jack A jack for raising of an exposed hub or axle of an off-road vehicle is provided. The jack has an elongated base member including an upper end and a foot portion with the upper end including a pivot attachment area. An articulating over center arm assembly is pivotably attached at the pivot attachment area of the elongated base member. The assembly includes an offset over-center arm portion with a leverage handle on a first end and a pivoting adjustable strap portion on a second end. When the strap is attached to the axle or suspension member of a hub or axle the handle may be lowered and the base pivots wherein the strap end is moved upward and temporarily secured in the up position at full actuation of the handle for raising of the wheel for removal of the wheel.
US10358323B2	Carrier configured to transport various sized objects A motorized container carrier can be configured to travel along a suspended railway. The motorized container carrier can include at least one motorized trolley configured to move the motorized container carrier along the suspended railway. The motorized container carrier can include a plurality of end beams with container engagement devices configured to interact with containers of various lengths. In some embodiments, the container engagement devices are twist locks. The motorized container carrier can include a system of bumpers and/or guide wheels.
US10358321B2	Elevator system and method of cancelling passenger requested floor destination An elevator system includes an elevator car, a call panel, a controller, and a floor cancellation feature. The elevator car is adapted to travel in a hoistway defined by a building and between floors of the building. The call panel is located for passenger interaction, includes a plurality of floor selections, and communicates with the controller. The floor cancellation feature is associated with at least one of the call panel and the controller. The controller is configured to operate between a floor cancellation permit state and a floor cancellation restricted state, thereby respectively enabling and disabling the floor cancellation feature, and track at least one event associated with the floor cancellation restricted state.
US10358320B2	Elevator brake An elevator brake braking and holding an elevator car in an elevator system includes a first brake lining having a first actuating device and a second brake lining, which brake linings cause braking in interaction with a braking strip or brake disk. A second actuating device is associated with the second brake lining, and the second actuating device moves the second brake lining toward the first brake lining, if necessary, thus clamping and braking the braking strip or the brake disk between the second and first brake linings. The first actuating device moves the first brake lining toward the second brake lining to clamp and brake the braking strip or the brake disk between the first and second brake linings. The first and the second actuating device operate according to different principles of operation.
US10358319B2	Allocation of elevators in elevator systems based on internal database A method for allocation of elevators in an elevator system, including identifying at least one passenger, searching for a group or groups the at least one passenger is assigned to in an internal database, or assigning the at least one passenger to a group or to groups, where the assignment is based on information of an internal database, and calling an elevator car for the at least one passenger and assigning to the elevator car the destination of one group the at least one passenger is assigned to.
US10358318B2	Predictive analytics to determine elevator path and staging In an approach for determining an optimal path for an elevator, a processor receives information, wherein the information includes social media data associated with a user and calendar entries associated with the user, indicating one or more locations within a building. A processor analyzes the received information. A processor determines a location to send an elevator within the building to minimize movement of the elevator, based on the analyzed information. A processor causes the elevator to move to the location.
US10358317B2	Cable tension monitor A sensor apparatus for a movable barrier system having a rotatable drum and an elongate member that winds up on and pays out from an external surface of the rotatable drum. The sensor apparatus includes a base portion, a sensing portion, and a controller. The sensing portion senses a first spaced apart proximity of the elongate member relative to the sensing portion and a second spaced apart proximity of the elongate member relative to the sensing portion. The controller detects a change in the proximity of the elongate member relative to the sensing portion without the elongate member contacting the sensing portion.
US10358316B2	Apparatus and methods for winding and cutting wire or cable A system for winding wire includes a wire take-up unit and a wire cutter/grabber unit. The take-up unit includes rotatable first and second mandrel portions, and a wire directing traverse arranged to feed wire and alternately form coils on the first and second mandrel portions. The cutter/grabber unit is configured to cut the wire at a cut position between the traverse and a coil formed on the first mandrel portion and to grab a free end of the cut wire and move along a predefined cutter/grabber pathway to a hand-off position where the wire is transferred to the second mandrel portion. As the cutter/grabber is moved along the pathway from the cut to the hand-off position, a length of wire between the traverse and the free end of the wire does not decrease, and that length of wire is longer at the hand-off position than at the cut position.
US10358315B2	Systems and methods of manufacturing flexible spring members for gas spring assemblies Systems include a creel assembly supporting a plurality of spools containing at least one cord having an indeterminate length such that a plurality of cords are supported on the creel assembly. A tensioner assembly operative to tension approximately equal predetermined lengths of the plurality of cords received from the creel assembly. A building mandrel supported for rotation and translation. A head assembly supported in fixed relation to the building mandrel. The head assembly is positioned co-axially such that the building mandrel can pass through an opening in the head assembly during translation. Methods of manufacture are included, as are flexible spring members and gas spring assemblies.
US10358309B2	Sheet conveying device, image forming apparatus incorporating the sheet conveying device, and post processing device incorporating the sheet conveying device A sheet conveying device, which is included in an image forming apparatus and a post processing device, includes multiple position detectors and a position corrector. The multiple position detectors are aligned along a sheet conveying direction and configured to detect a side end of a sheet. The position corrector is configured to convey the sheet and correct a position of the sheet based on a positional deviation amount of the sheet, obtained by a detection result of the multiple position detectors. The positional deviation amount of the sheet is obtained by an extreme downstream position detector in the sheet conveying direction, of the multiple position detectors. A position of a subsequent sheet is corrected based on a sum of the positional deviation amount of the sheet and a positional deviation amount of the subsequent sheet.
US10358308B2	Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus A sheet feeding apparatus, including: a pair of sheet feeding rollers; a pair of conveyance rollers; and a controller, wherein when a first condition regarding a sheet position is fulfilled in the sheet feeding, the controller makes one of the first conveyance roller and the second conveyance roller move in a direction opposite to the other conveyance roller and when a second condition regarding the sheet position is fulfilled in the sheet feeding, the controller makes the one conveyance roller move in a direction toward the other conveyance roller.
US10358304B2	Portable loading ramp A loading device for users to move vehicles onto an elevated platform, using an inclined structure formed of a plurality of horizontal sections that are each adjustable so as to adjust the width of the inclined structure.
US10358303B2	Telescopic boom conveyor with operator platform A boom conveyor includes a boom that carries a conveyor, a support structure, a rear pivot joint that connects a rear end of the boom to the support structure, and a pivot drive that controls pivoting movement of the boom. An operator cage is attached by a front pivot joint to a front end of the boom. A levelling system controls rotation of the operator cage about the front pivot joint. The levelling system includes a flexible cord attached to the operator cage and extending towards the rear end of the boom, and a level adjusting device that is attached to the support structure adjacent the rear end of the boom and engages an adjusting portion of the cord. During pivoting movement of the boom, the level adjusting device controls longitudinal movement of the cord relative to the boom so as to apply a levelling adjustment to the operator cage.
US10358302B2	Supplying of cutouts Disclosed is a supply device for supplying cutouts to a machine from an inventory configured in several adjacent stacks of cutouts; the device includes a manipulator to transfer, by batch, the cutouts from the inventory to the machine. This device further includes a pressing unit to compress at least one stack that is adjacent to the one from which the manipulator removes cutouts. Also disclosed is a corresponding method.
US10358301B2	Method of distributing airport baggage In order, e.g., to improve distribution of baggage in an airport, a solution comprises positioning two or more empty totes above each other, so that the two or more empty totes are supported by a tote station by support members 206, determining, by a control system, when either a single empty tote should be released from the tote station or two or more empty totes should be released from the tote station together and at once, and in response to the determination releasing single empty totes from the tote station or releasing two or more empty totes on top of each other from the tote station. A lowermost 1604 of the two or more empty totes on top of each other supports one or more empty totes 1606 on top of it and the lowermost empty tote is, when released, supported by a support conveyor 204.
US10358299B2	Loading device A loading device (10) for continuously loading receiving units (4.1-4.8) with transport goods (T), wherein the loading device (10) comprises a plurality of receiving units (4.1-4.8), a conveyor device (2), in which the receiving units (4.1-4.8) can be conveyed, a supply device (3) for supplying transport goods (T) and a transfer device (1), which is designed to acquire the transport goods (T) from the supply device (3), as well as to convey and transfer the transport goods to the receiving units (4.1-4.8), wherein the transfer device (1) and the receiving units (4.1-4.8) can be moved in the same direction during the transfer of the transport goods (T).
US10358298B2	Slide sorter pop-up diverting conveyor with transfer rate based on article characteristics This invention relates generally to a conveyor system including a speed control slide sorter system disposed perpendicular to a pass through conveyor wherein the speed control improves efficiency in loading and utilizing available area on the belt and selects the conveyor speed to induce a diverter action according to sensors which detect portions of the irregular shaped packages, parcels, and bags which can be engaged by the pop-up belt at a selected time to slow the conveyor and engage the pop-up transfer conveyor without stopping the conveyor.
US10358297B2	Portable belt conveyor system A belt conveyor system for creating an overland material transport assembly on a ground surface comprises a frame configured for transportation over the ground surface, a plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections, a head pulley assembly mounted to the first end of the frame, a tail pulley assembly mounted to one of the conveyor belt support sections, and a conveyor belt. The frame includes first and second elongate rails, each of which have a first support surface and a second support surface spaced from the first support surface. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are supportable on the frame in a transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are accordion-folded relative to one another and are generally perpendicular to the first and second elongate rails. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are movable to a material transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are unfolded to be generally parallel to the first and second rails. The belt conveyor is carried by the head pulley assembly, the plurality of conveyor belt support sections and the tail pulley assembly.
US10358295B2	Transport device A transport device includes a conveyor, a plurality of movable guide rails each of which is provided at a corresponding one of a plurality of locations along a lateral width direction, a drive shaft disposed to extend along the lateral width direction, and an actuator configured to drivingly rotate the drive shaft. A plurality of cam members are fixed to the drive shaft in respective fixing attitudes. Each movable guide rail of a plurality of movable guide rails is configured to be moved to change a height thereof depending on a fixing attitude of corresponding one of the cam members as the actuator drivingly rotates the drive shaft.
US10358293B2	Conveyor chain The present invention relates to a multi-link conveyor chain which may be used (for example) in the glass industry and to a retaining member for use in the multi-link conveyor chain.
US10358291B2	Picking system and picking method In a picking system, commodities are efficiently transported to a picking area and a shipment area by one type of transportation vehicle travelling along a travelling route including a diverging section and a merging section. The picking system is provided with a transportation vehicle, racks, picking units, the shipment area, and a controller configured and programmed to control the transportation vehicle. The picking units are provided with a carrying-in station to which the transportation vehicle transports a container and a carrying-out station from which the transportation vehicle transports the container and the picked commodities. The transportation vehicle transports a container containing ordered commodities from the racks to a carrying-in station, the picked commodities to the shipment area, and a container after picking the commodities to the racks.
US10358289B2	Storage cabinet A storage cabinet according to an embodiment stores a plurality of items includes a first reader configured to read item information recorded in a first tag of all items stored in a housing, when a door is in a closed state, and judges whether an item exists in the housing that is past a reference date on a basis of an expiration date of the item, based on a reading result of the first reader. If it is judged that an item exists in the housing that is past the reference date, a first mode or a second mode is selected based on an operation of a user. The first mode is a mode in which retrieval of an item other than an item having a period of time to an expiration date which is the shortest among items of the identical item code, is restricted. The second mode is a mode in which retrieval of an item other than an expired item is restricted.
US10358288B2	Storage system The invention relates to a storage system which comprises at least one station, such as a goods input station, a goods relocation station, a goods picking station, or a goods removal station, and a storage shelf, which has a plurality of storage places for storing goods, which storage places are arranged adjacent to each other and/or one over the other. The storage system also comprises at least one goods transport vehicle, which transports at least one good from the station to the storage place or vice versa, and the transport occurs without the good being transferred onto another goods transport vehicle or another means of transport.
US10358287B2	Automated container handling system for refuse collection vehicles A fully automated container handling system for a refuse vehicle is provided that utilizes a vehicle-mounted video camera which feeds video to a cab-mounted monitor to inform a driver of the location of a container of interest enabling accurate alignment of the vehicle. The system is operated by a single button in the cab and includes an extending, pivoting arm with a base equipped with a converging grabber to seize and empty the container. The base that grabs the container includes a sonar transducer that functions with a hydraulic system that operates the arm and grabber using a programmable logic controller (PLC) computer program to run the hydraulic controls.
US10358281B2	Actuator assembly for a pressurized plastic vessel An oversized actuator and actuator assembly for a plastic vessel (or container) configured to hold a product under pressure, such as, for example, a lotion, cream, spray, ointment, gel or foam. The oversized actuator and actuator assembly are configured to be attached to what is considered to be a common, standard-sized valve cup (typically about 1.0 to 1.5 inches across) fastened to a common or standard-sized neck portion for a plastic vessel. Therefore, the actuator and actuator assembly of the present invention does not require that the shoulder of the plastic vessel to which they are attached have specialized geometry molded into the shoulder or body portions of the plastic vessel in order to hold the actuator or actuator assembly in place on the plastic vessel.
US10358278B2	Dispenser bag container and dispenser rack A bag container dispenser includes a bag container. The container is formed of resilient material and has a bottom, a top, first and second sides, a front, a back and a removable access panel. The access panel has a top segment that includes a portion of the top and a connected front segment. The front segment has a height that extends from the bottom to the top. Stacked bags are sized and shaped to fit within the bag container. Each of the bags has a front wall, a back wall, an open top and a closure mechanism. The bags are dispensable from the container through an opening provided by removal of the access panel which may have a removable cover. A dispenser rack has a horizontal platform sized and shaped to support the bag container. Peripheral guards extend upward from the platform and constrain movement of the container during dispensing.
US10358277B2	Storage system and method for storing material A storage system for storing material such as sample tube caps comprises a drawer with a reservoir, the drawer being movable between a first position and a second position. A storage container is arranged below the reservoir of the drawer when the drawer is arranged in the first position. A transport device is configured to retrieve material from the storage container and to transport the material out of the storage container. Therein, the reservoir of the drawer comprises a bottom with at least one closable opening.
US10358275B1	Pressure relief valve with a plural-part dry strap One-way pressure relief valves having a plural-part dry strap are disclosed. One-way pressure relief valves may be applied to a product package to evacuate gas from the package. In embodiments, the plural-part dry strap comprises overlapping dry strap parts which impart improved operation to the valve.
US10358273B2	Head stand closure with a tamper-evident seal A head stand container closure is provided. The closure comprises a base, and a lid having a top plate upon which the closure rests in use. The base is attachable to a container and the lid is attached or attachable to the base. The closure comprises an internal tamper-evident member comprising a part which is initially spaced from the lid top plate and upon first opening of the closure the part moves to or towards the top plate when the head is in a head down orientation.
US10358270B1	Closure assemblies and drink containers including the same Closure assemblies and drink containers including the same. A drink container includes a liquid vessel and a closure assembly. A closure assembly includes a closure base, a valve insert, and a valve insert retainer. The closure base defines a base interior side, a base exterior side, and a closure base passage. The valve insert is operatively received within the closure base passage and includes a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. The valve insert is configured to transition the closure assembly between a closed configuration and a drink configuration. The valve insert retainer is configured to prevent removal of the valve insert from the closure base when operatively coupled to the valve insert. The valve insert is configured to be selectively and repeatedly received by and removed from the closure base passage only when the valve insert retainer is selectively removed from the valve insert.
US10358269B2	Hinged closure for a container A closure for a container comprises a base and a cap comprising a top member and a body member; and a connecting member extending between and connecting the base and the cap, the cap being mobile between a first, closed position and a second, opened position, the body member further comprising a recess in the body member where the connecting member is fastened along a first hinge to the recess at a side thereof proximate to the top member, such that when the cap is disposed in the first, closed position the connecting member lies within the recess substantially flush with an exterior surface of the body member; the connecting member being capable of rotating through at least 90° about the first hinge in which the connecting member comprises a plurality of intermediate hinges providing rotation of the connecting member over a deflection of at least 270°.
US10358267B2	Vented cap assembly A vented cap adapted to accumulate an overflow of liquid from a reservoir and vent gas from the reservoir to atmosphere. The vented cap includes an insert and a shell. The insert includes a projection extending longitudinally from a floor pan. The shell includes an outer skirt joined to and extending longitudinally outwardly from the floor pan and is attached to a top. The top and the outer skirt define a headspace between the floor pan and the top. The projection extends into a portion of the headspace and defines a projection aperture, allowing liquid and gas to flow into the headspace. The vented cap further includes a vent in fluid communication between the headspace and atmosphere.
US10358262B2	Shaft packaging body A shaft packaging body includes packaging material having: a partitioning frame forming a space for accommodating a shaft; a first lower side support member including a first lower notch conforming to a small-diameter side of a step between a center portion and one end portion of the shaft; a second lower side support member including a second lower notch conforming to a small-diameter side of a step between the center portion and another end portion of the shaft; a first upper side support member including a first upper notch conforming to the small-diameter side of the step between the center portion and the one end portion of the shaft; and a second upper side support member including a second upper notch conforming to the small-diameter side of the step between the center portion and the other end portion of the shaft.
US10358256B2	Collapsible utility bucket system A collapsible utility bucket system includes a bucket, a compartment member, a frame hinge, and a sack. The bucket has a frame defining a central volume. The frame includes a base member, a plurality of poles, and a rim. The compartment member is coupled to the bucket and also has a base member, a plurality of poles, and a rim. The frame hinge in is communication with a pole of the bucket and a pole of the compartment member to permit the pivoting of the compartment member about the bucket between set positions. The compartment member pivots so as to rest adjacent to different sides of the bucket at each set position. The sack is configured to couple to a rim of at least one of the bucket and the compartment member and hold assorted items.
US10358254B2	Zipper carton assemblies for blinded clinical trials and methods of assembly and use A zipper carton assembly for receiving a blinded trial product includes a carton body having an encircling side wall, a floor, and a covering that together bound an inner compartment for receiving the blinded trial product, an adhesive layer disposed on a portion of the covering, and a removable liner covering at least a portion of adhesive layer. The covering includes an inner closure panel that folds into a closed position to selectively cover an access opening to the inner compartment and an opposing outer closure panel that folds over and is secured to a portion of the inner closure panel by means of the adhesive layer. The removable liner covers the adhesive layer until the zipper carton assembly is ready for sealing. The sealed zipper carton assembly can be opened by removing a zipper tear strip formed in a portion of the covering.
US10358252B2	Plastic container with strapped base A container may have a base, a sidewall connected to the base, a bell connected to the sidewall, and a finish connected to the bell. The base may have strap ribs to resist deformation of the base. The sidewall may have recessed columns to resist bending, leaning, crumbling, and/or stretching. The strap ribs and recessed columns may vertically line up along a central axis of the container to communicate forces on the container vertically along the container to continuously resist deformation in the base and the sidewall.
US10358249B1	Label positioning mechanism A label positioning mechanism has a conveying mechanism, a label dispensing mechanism disposed on a side of the conveying mechanism, a first labeling mechanism disposed together with the label dispensing mechanism on the same side of the conveying mechanism and positioned proximate to the label dispensing side, and a second labeling mechanism which is disposed on another side of the conveying mechanism and opposes the first labeling mechanism. A first tight-fitting winding belt of the first labeling mechanism and a second tight-fitting winding belt of the second labeling mechanism move in opposite transmission directions and come into contact with each other to rotate bottles. Therefore, the label positioning mechanism is capable of rotating labeled bottles by a specific angle by adjusting the speeds of the conveying mechanism, the first tight-fitting winding belt, and the second tight-fitting winding belt so as to render ensuing processes speedy.
US10358248B2	Method of converting an existing flexible intermediate bulk container or bulk bag unloader to a continuous feed bulk cargo receiver A converter converts an existing bulk bag unloader to a bulk cargo receiver that eliminates the use of bulk bags. The converter enables the unloader to receive a continuous feed of bulk cargo without any interruptions such as those needed to unload emptied bulk bags and reload the unloader with full bulk bags.
US10358245B2	System and method of applying stretch film to a load A method of wrapping a load with a stretch wrapping system utilizes a system for monitoring film properties, a module in the stretch wrapping systems controller to analyze the data or film properties and further utilize the data to determine, at least in part, appropriate machine settings and or wrapping pattern for the film and execute by providing appropriate machine settings such that effective wrapping of the load and proper use of the film are achieved. The film properties include film stiffness.
US10358244B2	Rotatable sealing jaw assembly for a form, fill and seal machine A form, fill and seal machine includes a support frame having an L-shaped track with first and second track portions. A sealing jaw assembly includes first and second guides moveable along the track from a first position, wherein the first and second guides are positioned in the first track portion, to a second position, wherein the first and second guides are positioned in the second track portion. The sealing jaw assembly is rotated 90 degrees as the first and second guides are moved from the first position to the second position. A method of converting a form, fill and seal machine from a first configuration to a second configuration is also provided.
US10358243B2	Induction sealing device and method of sealing a packaging material using said induction sealing device The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing of packaging material. The sealing device comprises a conductor partly encapsulated in a supporting body for cooperation with the packaging material during sealing. The coil conductor has a reduced cross sectional area at at least one position along the coil conductor so as to concentrate the magnetic flux induced by the coil conductor at the at least one position. The invention also relates to a method of heat sealing a packaging material using the induction sealing device.
US10358238B2	Method and device for producing packages A method for container packaging includes producing a container package that has at least two rows of containers, each row having more than one container. The method forming sub-groups by dispersing a container flow, applying adhesive to the containers, and re-compacting the container flow to adhesively connect the containers together to make the sub-group. This is followed by joining two sub-groups together to make the container group. Within a treatment segment, the containers pass between belt arrangements that move at different speeds for dispersing and re-compacting container flows.
US10358233B1	Systems and methods for improved runway and roadway braking A system includes a sensor configured to be located on an exterior of a vehicle, a processing circuit, and a display device. The sensor is configured to detect a surface condition of a surface and output an indication of the surface condition. The processing circuit is configured to receive the indication from the sensor and generate a visualization based on the indication. The display device is configured to display the visualization.
US10358232B2	Detecting that a rotorcraft is approaching a vortex domain, and signaling that detection A method and a device for detecting that a rotorcraft is approaching a vortex domain. After previously determining a limit advance speed threshold and a limit vertical speed threshold defining a limit for said rotorcraft entering into a vortex domain, a predictive advance speed and a predictive vertical speed for said rotorcraft are calculated, said predictive vertical speed being calculated differently depending on the value of said instantaneous advance speed. Thereafter, said predictive advance speed and said predictive vertical speed are compared with said thresholds, which may be thresholds with hysteresis, in order to determine whether said rotorcraft is approaching a vortex domain, and if so to signal this situation to a pilot of said rotorcraft.
US10358230B2	Thermal arm for drone A drone adapted for flight may include propellers that may be powered by motors to move the drone. The drone may include a processing component and arms for supporting each of the propellers. At least a portion of at least one of the arms may include a first thermal spreading material that is coupled to the processing component. Each of the arms may be exposed to the air.
US10358228B2	AFT engine nacelle shape for an aircraft An aircraft is provided including a fuselage and an aft engine. The fuselage defines a top side, a bottom side, and a frustum located proximate an aft end of the aircraft. The frustum defines a top reference line extending along the frustum at a top side of the fuselage, and a bottom reference line extending along the frustum at a bottom side of the fuselage. The top and bottom reference lines meet at a reference point aft of the frustum. The fuselage further defines a recessed portion located aft of the frustum and indented inwardly from the bottom reference line. The aft engine includes a nacelle extending adjacent to the recessed portion of the fuselage such that the aft engine may be included with the aircraft without interfering with, e.g., a takeoff angle of the aircraft.
US10358227B2	Sideload reaction bearing An interface apparatus including a load bearing member configured for coupling to a structure, and an attachment member coupled to the load bearing member, wherein the load bearing member is configured to react loads, from the attachment member to the structure, in at least a first direction while simultaneously providing free movement of the attachment member in at least a second direction.
US10358224B2	Pulsed electrothermal ice protection systems with coated heating substrates An aircraft ice protection system includes a heating substrate with a coating in intimate thermal contact with the heating substrate. The thermal effusivities of the heating substrate and the coating are different from one another for interference of thermal waves reflected from the coating with thermal waves generated in the heating substrate. A pulse generator can be operatively connected to the heating substrate to convert pulsed electrical power from the pulse generator into thermal energy for ice removal or prevention.
US10358221B2	Hybrid method and aircraft for pre-cooling an environmental control system using a power generator four wheel turbo-machine A method and aircraft for providing bleed air to environmental control systems of an aircraft using a gas turbine engine, including determining a bleed air demand for the environmental control systems, proportionally supplying low pressure and high pressure bleed air to the environmental control systems, wherein the proportional supplying is controlled such that the conditioned air stream satisfies the determined bleed air demand.

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