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US10428924B2	Turbine assembly for hydrokinetic torque converter, and method for making the same A turbine assembly for a hydrokinetic torque converter. The turbine assembly is rotatable about a rotational axis and comprises a first turbine component coaxial with the rotational axis, a second turbine component formed separately from and non-moveably secured to the first turbine component coaxially therewith, and a plurality of grommets. The first turbine component has a plurality of first turbine blade members integrally formed therewith. One of the first and second turbine components has a substantially annular mounting portion provided with a plurality of mounting holes. Each of the grommets is mounted in one of the mounting holes through the mounting portion.
US10428923B2	Torque converter oil cooling system and method of use A torque converter oil cooling system includes an air-oil cooler system that is adapted to be disposed between a torque converter charging oil outlet and charging oil inlet. The torque converter oil cooling system has a controller that directs oil when at a predetermined temperature to pass through an air oil cooler for cooling and then directs the cooled oil back to the inlet of the torque converter for torque converter operation. The torque converter oil cooling system normally operates in the non-lockup mode operation of the torque converter. Using the torque converter oil cooling system permits a vehicle to continuously operate in a torque converter mode for an extended period of time, which becomes extremely helpful when the vehicle is called upon to haul heavy loads over steep grades.
US10428918B2	Positioning device A positioning device, comprising a base element, a carrier element to be positioned relative to the base element along a z-axis as well as at least one first and one second slide element, wherein the first or second slide element on the one hand is disposed displaceably by means of a first or second base guide device along a first or second base line on the base element and on the other hand by means of a first or second ascent guide device along a first or second ascent line on the carrier element, wherein the first or second ascent line and the first or second base line run in a projection along the z-axis parallel to one another and with respectively constant different angles of inclination relative to the z-axis, and wherein the first and the second ascent guide device are arranged with respect to one another in such a manner that in at least one projection perpendicular to the z-axis, the first and the second ascent line are inclined opposite to one another relative to the z-axis. It is provided that for the synchronous displacement of the first and second slide element the positioning device comprises at least one drive device which comprises a rotary drive having an axis of rotation parallel to the z-axis and a coupling element, wherein the coupling element couples the rotary drive to the first and/or second slide element in such a manner that a rotational movement of the rotary drive causes a synchronous displacement of the first and second displacement element along the respective base lines.
US10428912B2	Transmission for vehicle A transmission for a vehicle capable is provided to improve fuel efficiency through multiple gear shift stages and enhance power performance of an engine. By combining first and second planetary gear sets, a compound planetary gear set, and multiple frictional elements selectively connecting rotary components of the three planetary gear sets via a corresponding shaft, the transmission provides eleven forward gear stages and three reverse gear stages. In particular, a first rotary element of the first planetary gear is fixedly connected to a transmission case, a second rotary element of the first planetary gear is fixedly connected to a second rotary element of the second planetary gear, and a third rotary element of the first planetary gear device is selectively connected to a first rotary element of the compound planetary gear set and a fourth rotary element of the compound planetary gear set.
US10428910B2	Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicle A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, an input shaft mounted with the first, second, and third planetary gear sets, an output shaft mounted with the fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft, a second shaft directly connected with the input shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft, a fifth shaft, a sixth shaft selectively connectable with the fourth shaft, a seventh shaft selectively connectable with the input shaft, an eighth shaft gear-meshed with one shaft among the fourth and seventh shafts, a ninth shaft directly connected with the output shaft, a tenth shaft gear-meshed with a remaining shaft among the fourth and seventh shafts that is not gear-meshed with the eighth shaft, and transfer gears.
US10428905B2	Powershift multispeed reversing transmission A powershifting multispeed reversing transmission includes a converter lockup clutch (31) arranged in a space (13) provided by arranging the forward-driving clutch (8) between the fixed gear (5) and the loose gear (7) on a forward-driving shaft, and the reverse-driving clutch (12) between the fixed gear (9) and the loose gear (11) a reverse-driving shaft.
US10428899B2	Window covering system and window covering control apparatus thereof In a window covering system and a window covering control apparatus thereof, the window covering control apparatus comprises a driving module, a damping output module, and a damping control module. The damping output module and the driving module are configured to operate simultaneously. The driving module may drive the damping output module to provide damping to the driving module. The damping control module comprises a control detecting unit and a fitting unit. The control detecting unit comprises a detecting portion and a stopper portion, which are detachably engaged. During an expansion of a covering material, the driving module drives the damping output module to provide damping to the driving module; when the stopper portion is driven apart by the detecting portion from the fitting unit, the driving module operates independently of the damping output module to stop the damping output module from providing damping.
US10428897B2	Compressible fluid device comprising safety device and method of protecting a compressible fluid device The present disclosure provides a compressible fluid device (1), such as a gas spring. The device comprises a casing (11) defining a compression chamber (12), a piston (15), which is movable in the chamber (12), and a safety member (2) placed in such a manner as to be struck by the piston (15) in the event of the piston overstriking, whereby at least some of the compressible fluid is evacuated from the compression chamber (12). The device further comprises a pre-strike member (25), that is arranged to be struck before the safety member (2) is struck, such that the safety member (2) is only struck once a predetermined overstroke force has been achieved.
US10428896B2	Cylinder-piston unit with a compensating sealing element In a hydraulic cylinder piston unit comprising a cylinder with an interior space delimited by opposite end walls in which a piston and a compensation seal element are movably arranged supported by a piston rod and engaged by a compensation spring disposed between the compensation seal element and an adjacent cylinder end wall, the compensation seal element has two spaced seal rings via which it is guided along the inner cylinder wall and the compensation spring is supported directly on the compensation seal element for an improved sealing effect of the compensation seal element in the extended state of the hydraulic cylinder piston unit and a simplified design.
US10428895B2	Valve mechanism, damping force generating device, and shock absorber A valve mechanism includes a housing, a plate-shaped valve body, a valve positioning member, and a drive valve moving mechanism. The valve positioning member causes the valve body to face the valve seat via a predetermined gap with respect to the valve seat. The drive valve moving mechanism causes the gap between an inner circumference of the valve body and the valve seat to be variable by moving the drive valve in a direction of approaching the valve seat and elastically deforming the valve body in a direction that the inner circumference of the valve body approaches the valve seat.
US10428888B2	Brake system A brake system that includes a brake piston, a rotary to linear stage mechanism, and a clutch. The brake piston extends along a longitudinal axis. The brake piston includes a piston pocket. The rotary to linear stage mechanism includes a spindle and a nut. The nut is received in the piston pocket. The brake system is operable in a first braking application and in a second braking application. During the first braking application, the clutch is adapted to provide for the nut to rotate about the longitudinal axis. During the second braking application, the clutch is adapted to restrict or prevent the nut from rotating about the longitudinal axis.
US10428874B2	Sliding component and method of forming the same A sliding component including a sliding layer, and an intermediate component including at least one undercut portion, the intermediate component coupled to the sliding layer, wherein the intermediate component has a thickness, T, and wherein an exposed thickness, TE, of the intermediate component is less than T. A method of forming a sliding component including providing an intermediate component including at least one undercut portion, the intermediate component having a thickness, T, and coupling a sliding layer to the intermediate component, wherein the intermediate component is partially embedded into the sliding layer, and wherein an exposed thickness, TE, of the intermediate component is less than T.
US10428873B2	Iron-copper-based oil-impregnated sintered bearing and method for manufacturing same A sintered bearing exhibits less of a hard iron alloy phase, and has an excellent wear resistance and cost performance under low-revolution and high-load use conditions; and a method for producing such a sintered bearing. The sintered bearing contains Cu: 10 to 55% by mass, Sn: 0.5 to 7% by mass, Zn: 0 to 4% by mass, P: 0 to 0.6% by mass, C: 0.5 to 4.5% by mass and a remainder composed of Fe and inevitable impurities. An area ratio of a free graphite dispersed in a metal matrix of the bearing is 5 to 35%; a porosity thereof is 16 to 25%; a hardness of an iron alloy phase in the matrix is Hv 65 to 200; and raw material powders employ at least one of a crystalline graphite powder and a flake graphite powder each having an average particle size of 10 to 100 μm.
US10428870B2	Roller bearing with enhanced roller-end and flange contact A roller bearing (10) defines a bearing axis (34) and a radial plane (52) oriented parallel with the bearing axis. The roller bearing (10) includes an inner ring (42) having an inner raceway (44) and an inner flange (46) extending from the inner raceway. The inner flange (46) includes an inner guide surface (48). The roller bearing (10) also includes a plurality of rollers (22) in rolling engagement with the inner raceway (44) about the bearing axis (34). Each roller (22) includes a first end surface (24a) in engagement with the inner guide surface (48) of the inner flange (46) as the plurality of rollers (22) move relative to the inner ring (42). The first end surfaces (24a) of each roller (22) define a curvature such that a ratio of a first principal effective curvature (Rx) radius in a plane perpendicular to the radial plane (52) and a second principal curvature radius (Ry) in the radial plane (52) is no less than 3.0.
US10428869B2	Suspension thrust bearing device A suspension thrust bearing device for use with a suspension spring in an automotive suspension strut, and having a bearing with an upper annular part and a lower annular part. The lower annular part includes an axial hub and an outwardly projected radial flange extending from the axial hub, and the lower part has an exterior support surface that axially supports an upper end of a suspension spring by the intermediate of a damping device. The damping device provides an axial portion secured to an axial hub, and a radial portion secured to a radial flange. The axial hub of the lower annular part has a plurality of radially through recesses that are axially open on an axial lower end of the axial hub. The axial portion of the damping device includes a plurality of pins that radially inwardly protrude from the axial portion.
US10428865B2	Foil bearing, production method therefor, and intermediate product of foil bearing A foil bearing (40) includes foils (42) at a plurality of portions in a rotation direction of a shaft member (11). A top foil portion (Tf) including a bearing surface (S2) is formed in a region including a front end (421) of each of the foils (42), and a back foil portion (Bf) is formed in a region including a rear end (422) of each of the foils (42). A gap (C1) is secured between, of two of the foils adjacent to the foil (42) in a rotation direction (R) and a direction opposite to the rotation direction, the rear end (422) of the foil on the rotation direction side and the front end (421) of the foil on the side opposite to the rotation direction side. A width of the gap (C1) is set to be non-uniform in a direction (N) orthogonal to the rotation direction.
US10428862B2	Cable linking device In this cable linking device, when a lock member (16) is located in a restricting position for restricting the movement of a joint piece (13), an interposing member (17) can move to an interposing position between the lock member (16) and a holding member (11) and the interposing member (17) can be shifted between the interposing position and a movement-permitting position, and when the interposing member (17) has moved to the interposing position, the lock member (16) is restricted from moving to a restriction release position for releasing the restriction on the movement of the joint piece (13), therefore preventing a linking member from accidentally moving farther into the holding member.
US10428861B2	Loose wheel nut indicator and restrainer An apparatus (10) for visually indicating a loose wheel nut (57) on a wheel of a motor vehicle has a plurality of wheel nut engaging members (12, 14, 16, 18, 20). Each wheel nut engaging member is rotatable with a respective wheel nut to which it is engaged and has a pointer (26) for indicating a start position of the wheel nut engaging member. Any two adjacent wheel nut engaging members of the plurality are interconnected by an elongate member (28) which is resiliently flexible so as to define an endless configuration of spaced apart but interconnected wheel nut engaging members. In use, any loosening rotation of a first wheel nut (57) will cause the engaging member (12) which engages that wheel nut and its pointer (26) to rotate therewith, thereby providing a visual indication of a loosening of that wheel nut.
US10428859B2	Combination recess for driven fastener A threaded fastener includes a head end, a shank and an entry end, the head end located at one end of the shank and the entry end located at an opposite end of the shank. The head end includes an end face with a drive recess configured for being driven by multiple drive bit shapes, including a star or six lobe drive, a Phillips drive, a square drive and a flat blade drive.
US10428858B1	Heavy machinery pin with a pawl A pin is used in a working surface of an element of heavy machinery. The heavy machinery element includes a first side, a second side, a bore formed though the working surface from the first side to the second side, and a helical groove extending from the first side to the second side and terminating with a lateral cavity extending into the working surface from the groove. The pin has a shank, a head on the shank, a blade projecting laterally from the head, and a pawl carried in the blade. The pawl allows rotation of the pin in the bore in a first direction and prevents rotation of the pin in the bore in an opposite second direction.
US10428855B2	Bolt arrangement, coupling arrangement and method to dismount a coupling arrangement A bolt arrangement that includes a bolt having an outer circumferential peripheral surface extending in a longitudinal direction of the bolt, and a sleeve providing an outer circumferential peripheral surface and an inner circumferential peripheral surface extending in a longitudinal direction of the sleeve. The inner peripheral surface has a tapering profile in its longitudinal direction. A portion of the outer peripheral surface of the bolt provides a corresponding tapering profile matching the tapering profile of the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve. Furthermore, the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve further includes a groove. A coupling arrangement and a method of dismounting a coupling arrangement is also provided.
US10428854B2	Fastening system for a machine element Fastening system for a machine element (41), in particular for an elongate machine element (41), in particular for a toothed rack or a linear guide, for fastening in an abutment (45), in particular a machine bed or a flange, comprising: an eccentric bolt (1) which comprises a pin section (5) to be received in a receiving opening (55) of an abutment (45) and comprises a joining section (7), wherein the joining section is arranged in an eccentric manner in relation to the pin section (5), and an eccentric sleeve (3) to be slid onto the joining section (7).
US10428841B2	Electrohydraulic system for use under water, and process valve having an electrohydraulic system of said type An electrohydraulic system for use at great water depths includes a vessel, a hydrostatic machine, and an electric machine. The vessel has an interior space configured to form a volume that is closed off with respect to the surroundings and that accommodates a hydraulic pressure fluid. The vessel includes a compensation piston configured to subject the hydraulic pressure fluid in the interior space to at least approximately the pressure prevailing in the surroundings. The hydrostatic machine is configured to be operated as a pump. The electric machine is mechanically coupled to the hydrostatic machine and operates as an electric motor in order to operate the hydrostatic machine as a pump. The hydrostatic machine and the electric machine are arranged in the interior space of the vessel. The compact electrohydraulic system fits on existing installations and on new installations. The electrohydraulic system also includes a compact process valve.
US10428839B2	Vibration damper structure and series fan thereof A vibration damper structure and a series fan thereof. The vibration damper structure includes a first support body, a second support body and an elastic member. The first support body has a first upper end and a first lower end. The second support body has a second upper end and a second lower end. The elastic member is disposed between the first and second support bodies. The elastic member has a first support end in contact with the first lower end and a second support end in contact with the second lower end. The vibration damper structure is applied to the series fan to greatly reduce the vibration of the series fan in operation.
US10428838B2	Centrifugal fan A centrifugal fan includes: a housing; an impeller which is mounted in the housing; a hub which is provided in the impeller and is rotated by a driving force of a motor; and a plurality of blades which radially extend at the hub. Each of the plurality of blades is formed to have a shape curved from a leading edge to a trailing edge in a rotational direction of the impeller in each of the plurality of blades. A farthest point from a plane connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge is defined as a peak portion. The peak portion is placed closer to the leading edge than the trailing edge.
US10428835B2	Fan and air-conditioning apparatus A fan of the invention includes an impeller having a plurality of blades and rotating around a rotation axis, and at least one balance weight having at least one claw portion and attached to the impeller to correct the center of gravity of the impeller. The impeller has a circumferential convex portion formed along the circumferential direction, and on which the claw portion is hooked to restrict a range of movement of the balance weight in the radial direction of the impeller, and at least one radial concave-convex portion formed along the radial direction, and on which the claw portion is hooked to restrict the range of movement of the balance weight in the circumferential direction of the impeller.
US10428832B2	Stator anti-rotation lug A compressor assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a case including at least one opening and a stator assembly supported within the case. A lug assembly is secured to the case and sets a position of the stator assembly relative to the case. The lug assembly includes a lug engaging the stator assembly and a boss extending from the lug through the opening in the case. The boss including a threaded hole receiving a threaded member holding the lug assembly to the case and defines a seat for the threaded member that is spaced apart from an outer surface of the case.
US10428831B2	Stepped leading edge fan blade A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The fan blade coupled to an electric motor configured to rotate in an intended direction wherein the leading portion of the fan blade is at the forefront of the rotation of the blade. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.
US10428830B2	Fan and impeller thereof An impeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The blades are connected with the hub. Each blade includes a base part connected with the hub and a tip part opposed to the base part. The thickness of the tip part of the blade is greater than that of the base part of the blade. In addition, an airflow-guiding part is disposed at the tip part of the blade.
US10428827B2	Centrifugal fan with a casing including structure for engaging with an object to which the centrifugal fan is installed The present invention provides a centrifugal fan that can be easily positioned when it is installed in a device or apparatus, which can further improve positioning accuracy, and which can decrease noise, even if it is made thin. In the centrifugal fan in which an impeller is received inside a casing and air drawn in from a suction port formed on the casing by rotating the impeller is discharged from the casing to the outside of a blowing port, a circular protruded portion is formed on a peripheral edge of the suction port, and protrudes upwardly in a shaft direction from an upper surface of the casing.
US10428826B2	Method and system to reduce to wear on a bearing A motor vehicle system device having a drive assembly, to which a charging device is assigned, has a compressor having at least one compressor runner supported using at least one bearing, the bearing having a stationary first bearing part and a second bearing part that is operatively connected to the compressor runner. An overpressure source is connected to the bearing, using which an overpressure is able to be produced in a bearing gap that is present between the first bearing part and the second bearing part. The overpressure source is the compressor and/or a part of a tandem pump, which besides the overpressure also makes available low air pressure for a user of the motor vehicle system device. The invention also relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle system device.
US10428822B1	Between-bearing magnetic coupling An outer barrel is configured to rotate. A first central shaft passes through the outer barrel. The first central shaft is configured to rotate with the outer barrel. A first bearing assembly is attached to the first shaft on a first side of the outer barrel. A second bearing assembly is attached to the first shaft on a second side of the barrel. The second bearing assembly supports the first shaft to an isolation can. An inner barrel is magnetically coupled to and is configured to rotate with the outer barrel. A second central shaft passes through the inner barrel. The second central shaft is configured to rotate with the inner barrel. A third bearing assembly is attached to the second shaft. The isolation can fluidically isolates the inner barrel assembly from the outer barrel assembly. The isolation can supports the second bearing assembly to the housing.
US10428819B2	Scroll compressor that includes a non-orbiting scroll having a bypass hole A scroll compressor according to the present invention includes a casing, an orbiting member provided within the casing and performing an orbiting motion, a non-orbiting member forming a compression chamber together with the orbiting member, the compression chamber having a suction chamber, an intermediate pressure chamber and a discharge chamber, a communication passage configured to bypass a refrigerant of the compression chamber into the casing, an opening/closing valve assembly configured to open and close the communication passage, and a switching valve assembly configured to operate the opening/closing valve assembly, the switching valve assembly being provided outside the casing and connected to the opening/closing valve assembly, whereby an installation of the bypass hole can result in prevention of over-compression and an installation of a control valve for varying a capacity outside the casing can result in reduction of costs for the control valve.
US10428814B2	Piston fuel pump for an internal combustion engine A piston fuel pump for an internal combustion engine includes: a pump cylinder; and a pump piston which is movably accommodated in the pump cylinder. The pump piston is guided radially with the aid of at least a first and at least a second guide section which are spaced axially apart from each other, the first guide section being situated in a pump cylinder of the piston fuel pump, and the second guide section being situated radially outwardly in the area of the end section facing the drive. The piston fuel pump has a supporting and sealing unit for the pump piston on the first guide section, which includes a guidance area for the radial guidance of the pump piston in the pump cylinder and a sealing area having a sealing lip.
US10428812B2	Disc pump with advanced actuator A two-cavity pump having a single valve in one cavity and a bidirectional valve in another cavity is disclosed. The pump has a side wall closed by two end walls for containing a fluid. An actuator is disposed between the two end walls and functions as a portion of a common end wall of the two cavities. The actuator causes an oscillatory motion of the common end walls to generate radial pressure oscillations of the fluid within both cavities. An isolator flexibly supports the actuator. The first cavity includes the single valve disposed in one of a first and second aperture in the end wall to enable fluid flow in one direction. The second cavity includes the bidirectional valve disposed in one of a third and fourth aperture in the end wall to enable fluid flow in both directions.
US10428810B2	Linear compressor having radial stoppers A linear compressor is provided that may include a compressor casing including a cylindrical shell and a pair of shell that covers both ends of the shell; a frame fixed to an inside of the shell; a cylinder accommodated in the shell and defining a compression space for a refrigerant; a piston inserted into the cylinder to linearly reciprocate in an axial direction of the cylinder and compress the refrigerant provided to the compression space; a motor assembly including a motor that provides power for a linear reciprocating motion to the piston, and a motor support that supports the motor; a spring that allows a resonant motion of the piston; a back cover that supports the spring; and a stopper provided in one of the pair of shell covers and contacting the back cover when the motor assembly vibrates in a radial direction of the cylinder, thereby preventing the motor assembly from colliding with the shell.
US10428800B2	Modular system for transporting wind turbine blades A modular system for transporting wind turbine blades in at least two different spatial arrangements comprising two or more root end transport frames having a height H for supporting the root end, wherein H
US10428799B2	Wind power generation system using jet stream Provided is a wind power generation system using a jet stream. The wind power generation system is implemented to include a flight vehicle configured to produce power through wind power generation while floating in the air and autonomously flying without a winch and configured to transmit the produced power to the ground, and a ground reception unit configured to receive a power signal transmitted from the flight vehicle and convert the power signal to electricity, wherein the flight vehicle enters a power generation location or escapes from the power generation location through buoyancy adjustment, the flight vehicle produces power through wind power generation while staying at the top of the troposphere or in the vicinity of the stratosphere where the jet stream is generated, and the flight vehicle includes a propeller configured to rotate in one direction due to the jet stream, a power generator configured to produce power by converting mechanical energy due to a rotational force of the propeller to electrical energy, a power generation control unit configured to control entry or escape into or from the power generation location, a buoyancy adjustment unit configured to increase or decrease buoyancy according to control of the power generation control unit, a laser conversion unit configured to convert power produced by the power generator to a laser, and a laser shooting unit configured to transmit the laser converted by the laser conversion unit to the ground.
US10428798B2	Wind turbine power storage and regeneration Methods, systems and apparatuses including systems and methods that can be used for operating a wind turbine including in power generation and regeneration modes are disclosed. According to one example, a method is disclosed that can include adjusting a power split transmission coupling to transfer substantially all torque from a turbine rotor to a generator by working a hydraulic fluid, wherein the generator converts mechanical power to electrical power, diverting the hydraulic fluid at high pressure from the power split transmission coupling in response to the electrical power produced by the generator exceeding a threshold to maintain the electrical power produced by the generator at or below the threshold; storing the hydraulic fluid diverted from the power split transmission coupling under high pressure in a storage vessel; and introducing the hydraulic fluid stored at high pressure to a hydraulic motor in response to the generator producing below threshold electrical power, the hydraulic motor operatively coupled to the generator and configured to transmit mechanical power to the generator for electrical power generation.
US10428795B2	Method and control device for a wind turbine, and computer program product, digital storage medium and wind turbine The invention concerns a method of operating a wind power installation in which the rotor is brought to a halt and fixed, comprising the steps: braking the rotor, positioning the rotor at a stopped position, and fixing the rotor in the stopped position. According to the invention it is provided that an end position is predetermined, the rotor is braked in regulated fashion to a stopped position associated with the end position, and for positioning for the predetermined end position the rotor is braked in an automated procedure until stopped at the stopped position, and for fixing in the stopped position a mechanical fixing device is applied, in particular automatically.
US10428793B2	Rotor and method of adjusting an angle of a rotor blade on a rotor The present disclosure refers to a rotor (1) comprising a rotor blade (3), a hub (2), on which the rotor blade (3) is held by means of a bearing, and an adjustment device (7, 8, 10), in which a coupling component (7) arranged at the foot (5) of the rotor blade (3) is mounted in a guide (10) arranged on an adjustment component (8), such that by means of a displacement of the adjustment component (8) axially with respect to the axis of rotation (11) of the rotor of the hub (2) a pitch angle of the rotor blade can be altered, wherein the guide (10) runs at an inclination to the axis of rotation (11) of the rotor, at least during the axial displacement of the adjustment component (8). Also disclosed is a method for adjusting a pitch angle of a rotor blade.
US10428791B2	Wind turbine rotor blade A rotor blade of a wind turbine. The rotor blade comprises at least one rotor-blade inner portion, having a region connecting to the rotor-blade hub, and at least one rotor-blade outer portion, having a rotor-blade tip, the rotor-blade inner portion and the rotor-blade outer portion each being made substantially of a fibre-reinforced plastic, and the rotor-blade inner portion and the rotor-blade outer portion being connected to each other by a connecting device. The connecting device in this case comprises an inner insert that is at least partially wrapped in the fibre-reinforced plastic of the rotor-blade inner portion, an outer insert that is at least partially incorporated in the fibre-reinforced plastic of the rotor-blade outer portion, the inner insert and the outer insert being connected to each other via a connecting element.
US10428789B2	Cable routing for wind turbine system having multiple rotors The present invention relates to a wind turbine system comprising a plurality of wind turbines mounted to a common support structure (4) by a support arm arrangement (10) comprising a mount portion (12) and at least one arm (13) extending from said mount portion and carrying a respective wind turbine (6). Said support arm arrangement (10) is capable of yawing around said support structure (4); and said wind turbine system comprises an improved arrangement for cable guiding in this connection.
US10428787B2	Free floating wave energy converter having variable buoyancy flexible pipe and enhanced capture width A free floating wave energy converter includes at least one flexible pipe, adapted to float at a surface of a body of water, having an inlet end for receiving alternating slugs of water and air when the pipe is moored facing at an angle to a wave direction in the body of water and having an outlet end in fluid communication with a power takeoff and other devices, a plurality of supports attached to the pipe at spaced apart locations, each of the supports extending traverse to a longitudinal axis of the pipe and outwardly in opposite directions and at least two inflatable tubes attached to the supports on opposite sides of the pipe extending longitudinally substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipe, wherein the pipe is raised and lowered relative to the surface of the water by respectively inflating and deflating the tubes with a gas.
US10428782B2	Starting a motor vehicle drive unit The present disclosure pertains to remote starting of a drive unit in a stationary motor vehicle. The drive unit includes one or more driving wheels, a clutch and a gearbox for coupling and decoupling the drive unit and the driving wheels. A starting signal is received by a control unit. The control unit only starts the drive unit in response to the received starting signal when it is detected that the drive unit and the driving wheel arrangement are decoupled and/or that the motor vehicle is at a standstill.
US10428780B2	Fuel injector mounting system for mounting an injector to an engine cylinder liner Technology is provided for a fuel injector mounting system for mounting an injector to an engine cylinder liner. The system includes an injector adapter having an adapter body including a first end portion threaded for engagement with a cylinder liner and an injector port formed in the adapter body opposite the first end portion. The injector port includes a plurality of concentric bores configured to receive the proximal end portion of an injector. A flange extends transversely from the adapter body and a collar engages a portion of the injector and connects to the flange to retain the injector in the adapter. A transverse passageway extends through a sidewall of the adapter body and intersects the injector port and an annular fitting is disposed on the injector adapter for fluid communication with the transverse passageway. An injector support bracket attaches a distal end portion of the injector to the engine.
US10428779B2	Fuel injector A fuel injector for direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber includes: a housing having at least one combustion chamber-side injection aperture; a linearly movable valve needle for opening and closing the injection aperture; a solenoid; an armature which is linearly movable by the solenoid; and a first sleeve attached to the armature. A first stop surface facing away from the combustion chamber is formed on the first sleeve, and a second stop surface facing the combustion chamber is formed on the valve needle, the first and second stop surfaces striking one another when the valve needle and/or the armature is/are moved linearly.
US10428777B2	Fuel injection device A fuel injection device that injects a liquefied gas fuel from an injection port to a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine includes a passage forming member configured to define a fuel passage through which the liquefied gas fuel flows to the injection port, a temperature regulating unit configured to adjust a temperature of the liquefied gas fuel flowing through the fuel passage according to an operation state of the internal combustion engine, and a pressure regulating unit configured to adjust a pressure of the liquefied gas fuel flowing through the fuel passage according to the operation state of the internal combustion engine.
US10428776B2	Fluid filter cartridge, fluid filter arrangement, and method for servicing a fluid filter arrangement A fluid filter cartridge has a first filter element and a second filter element. The first and second filter elements are arranged consecutively along a longitudinal extension of the fluid filter cartridge. The first filter element has two opposite end faces, one of the end faces being covered by a connection end cap and the other end face being covered by a first end cap. The second filter element has an end face being covered by the connection end cap and another end face covered by a second end cap. At least one port is at the connection end cap in fluid communication with at least one of the first filter element and second filter element. A central axis of the connection end cap orthogonal to a main extension plane of the connection end cap is offset in relation to a central axis of the first end cap orthogonal to a main extension plane of the first end cap and/or a central axis of the second end cap orthogonal to a main extension plane of the second end cap.
US10428775B2	No filter no run fluid filter with integration of low pressure fluid system A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The by-pass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.
US10428773B1	Snorkel system A snorkel system comprising: (a) a vehicle adapter configured to connect to a vehicle; (b) one or more air tubes configured to extend along an interior of an engine compartment of the vehicle; and (c) one or more angle adapters adapted to be located within the engine compartment of the vehicle, the one or more angle adapters fluidly connecting the vehicle adapter and the one or more air tubes together; wherein the one or more angle adapters include: an inlet opening located within a first plane, the inlet opening being located proximate to and in fluid communication with the vehicle adapter, and an outlet opening being in communication with a first end of the one or more air tubes, the outlet opening being located within a second plane that is spaced apart from and extends substantially parallel to the first angle adapter.
US10428771B2	Vaporized-fuel processing apparatus A vaporized-fuel processing apparatus includes an intake passage, a chamber, a first purge guide hole, and a second purge guide hole. The intake passage is defined by an intake manifold and a throttle body. The chamber communicates with the intake passage. The first purge guide hole is to guide vaporized fuel adsorbed in a canister toward the chamber. The second purge guide hole is to guide the vaporized fuel adsorbed in the canister toward the chamber.
US10428770B2	Solenoid valve and method of controlling the same The present disclosure provides a solenoid valve including: a valve body having an inlet through which a fluid is introduced, and a plurality of outlets through which the introduced fluid is discharged, and a variable switching device for discharging the fluid introduced from the inlet through a selected one of the outlets by a control unit.
US10428766B2	Apparatus and method for filling LPG vehicle with LPG An apparatus for filling a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicle with LPG may include an auxiliary chamber disposed in an LPG bombe of the LPG vehicle, an auxiliary injection line branched from a fuelling line extending to the LPG bombe from a fuel inlet port for connection to the auxiliary chamber, a solenoid valve mounted in the auxiliary injection line to selectively allow or block a flow of LPG to the auxiliary chamber, a temperature sensor to detect a temperature in the bombe, and a controller to control the solenoid valve to be opened when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a critical temperature.
US10428764B2	Deflection limiter for a cascade assembly of a thrust reverser A cascade assembly of a nacelle for a turbofan engine includes a cascade concentrically disposed about an centerline, and a translating sleeve constructed and arranged to move between a forward position and an aft position along the centerline. A deflection limiter of the cascade assembly includes a first surface facing at least in-part in a radial direction and a second surface facing at least in-part in an opposite radial direction. The first surface is carried by one of the cascade and the translating sleeve and the second surface is carried by the other of the cascade and the translating sleeve. The first and second surfaces oppose one-another for limiting deflection when the translating sleeve is in the aft position and are spaced axially apart when the translating sleeve is in the forward position.
US10428763B2	Controlling a relative position at an interface between translating structures of an aircraft nacelle A nacelle is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This nacelle includes a stationary support, a fanlet, a thrust reverser sleeve and an interface assembly providing an interface between the stationary support, the fanlet and the thrust reverser sleeve where the fanlet and the thrust reverser sleeve are respectively in stowed positions. The stationary support extends circumferentially about an axial centerline. The fanlet includes an inlet structure and a fan cowl. The fanlet is configured to translate axially along the centerline. The thrust reverser sleeve is configured to translate axially along the centerline. The interface assembly includes a pair of interlocking components, wherein a first of the interlocking components is mounted to the fanlet at the aft end of the fanlet.
US10428760B2	Piston with thermally insulating insert and method of construction thereof A piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston includes an upper crown formed at least in part by a first metal material and a thermally insulating insert. The upper crown has an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface and a ring belt region. The upper combustion surface is formed at least in part by the thermally insulating insert. The thermally insulating insert has a base surface with pores extending upwardly therein. The first metal material is infused and solidified in the pores, with the first metal material forming a first bonding surface. The piston further includes a body portion formed from a second metal material. The body portion provides pin bosses having coaxially aligned pin bores and diametrically opposite skirt portions. The body portion has a second bonding surface bonded to the first bonding surface of the first metal material.
US10428757B2	Fuel injection control device for internal combustion engine A fuel injection control device for an internal combustion engine includes an electronic control unit configured to execute division processing for learning for dividing a requested injection amount into an injection amount of partial lift injection of an in-cylinder injection valve and a port injection amount of injection of a port injection valve, detect, on the basis of at least one of a terminal electric potential of a coil and a current flowing through the coil, an inflection point of a change in induced electromotive force of the coil in time attributable to a decline in a relative speed of a mover with respect to the coil, and correct the energization processing at a time when the partial lift injection is executed based on a timing of the detection of the inflection point.
US10428756B2	Power-economy mode control system for a vehicle The present invention is related to a vehicle provided with operation selection mode. In particular, the present invention is related to a common rail electronically controlled vehicle provided with operation selection mode wherein the user can select either of the power mode and the economy mode of vehicle operation depending on the road conditions. The system of the present invention provides a system to enable selection of power mode operation for power conscious driving requirement or economy mode operation for fuel conscious driving option obviating the use of additional interface devices between engine and engine control unit.
US10428755B2	Control device for internal combustion engine An ECU calculates peak-current arrival time (time elapsed before a detected current arrives at a target peak current), and calculates predetermined-current arrival difference time (time elapsed before the detected current becomes lower than a predetermined current after exceeding the predetermined current). The ECU uses a beforehand stored relationship between the predetermined-current arrival difference time and defined peak-current arrival time to calculate the defined peak-current arrival time corresponding to the latest predetermined-current arrival difference time. The ECU uses such defined peak-current arrival time to compare the latest peak-current arrival time with the defined peak-current arrival time (for example, calculates a difference between the peak-current arrival time and the defined peak-current arrival time), and thus determines a shift in detected current of a current detection circuit.
US10428754B2	Inline sticky turbocharger component diagnostic device and system and method of using the same A number of variations may include a product including an inline diagnostic device connected to a control status line at a position between an electronic control unit (ECU) and a turbocharger component actuator, the inline diagnostic device being constructed and arranged to intercept data being transmitted from the actuator to the ECU, and to process the data intercepted from the actuator to determine whether the components are binding or sticking, and to transmit a signal indicating that the components are binding or sticking.
US10428753B2	Control device for internal combustion engine An ECU avoids engine stall by putting a compressor into a stationary state in a case where the rotation speed of a crankshaft is equal to or less than a predetermined speed during an idle operation of an internal combustion engine. During the idle operation, the ECU calculates a total load torque applied to the crankshaft by the compressor and an alternator. The ECU calculates the maximum torque of the internal combustion engine during the idle operation based on a target speed during the idle operation. Then, the ECU raises the predetermined speed in a case where the value obtained by subtracting the load torque from the maximum torque is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
US10428752B2	Method for determining the angular position of an engine A method for determining the angular position of an engine by a crankshaft sensor, having the following steps: production by the crankshaft sensor of a signal exhibiting a “revolution” event, determination of the revolution out of two revolutions, since a crankshaft makes two revolutions per engine cycle for a four-stroke engine, for each “no tooth” event potentially produced, a change in the direction of rotation of the engine is suspected, and an analysis step is performed which comprises: if, during an inverse window, a further “no tooth” event is produced, the change in direction of rotation is confirmed.
US10428750B2	Turbocharged internal combustion engine system A control device estimates a leakage gas amount with respect to gas that leaks to an upstream side from a downstream side of a fresh air introduction valve when the fresh air introduction valve is closed. If the leakage gas amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined value when there is a request to open the fresh air introduction valve, a target opening degree of the fresh air introduction valve is determined based on the engine speed and intake pressure, and also a correction opening degree with respect to the target opening degree is calculated based on the leakage gas amount. The fresh air introduction valve is opened to an opening degree greater than the target opening degree by an amount corresponding to the correction opening degree, to thereby cause leakage gas that is accumulated in a fresh air introduction passage to flow into an intake passage together with a required amount of fresh air.
US10428746B2	Method of controlling an operation of an inlet valve system and an inlet valve control system A method of controlling an operation of an inlet valve system arranged in connection with each cylinder of an internal combustion piston engine, includes monitoring at least one parameter relating to engine load conditions, controlling using a primary control procedure an opening and closing timing of an inlet valve in response to the at least one parameter, and feeding charge air into the cylinder when the inlet valve is open. In a secondary control procedure a parameter relating to engine load conditions is measured and the closing timing of the inlet valve of the inlet valve system is controlled in response to the at least parameter independently from and with higher priority than the primary control procedure.
US10428745B2	Charge motion control valve and intake runner system A plural port intake manifold with outlets aligned along a common cylinder head plane and each intake port containing, a valve unit including a valve plate that is rotatable by a shaft along an axis of rotation recessed within an inner wall as well as a welded connection encircling each intake port upstream of the axis. The system may allow the use of a plate CMCV that can fully retract into the intake runner when not in use.
US10428740B2	Twin shafts driving adjacent fans for aircraft propulsion A propulsion system for an aircraft has at least two fans with each fan having a fan drive shaft. A turboshaft gas turbine engine drives each of the at least two fans. The turboshaft engine drives an output shaft which drives a gear to, in turn, engage to drive a gear on a first intermediate shaft extending from the turboshaft gas turbine engine in a rearward direction toward an intermediate fan drive shaft. The intermediate fan drive shaft drives the fan drive shaft, and the at least two first intermediate drive shafts extending over a distance that is greater in an axial dimension defined between the turboshaft gas turbine engine and the fan than it is in a width dimension defined between the at least two fans.
US10428733B2	Turboprop air intake A turboprop includes a rotary propeller upstream from an engine and an air intake that is not coaxial to the propeller, said air intake defining a conduit for supplying air to the engine and further defining a bypass to said conduit, the bypass having an outlet oriented substantially axially towards the downstream of the engine. The turboprop further includes a nacelle surrounding the engine and the air intake, wherein the air intake is secured to a housing of the engine and is not rigidly connected to the nacelle, so as to allow, during operation, relative movements between the air intake and the nacelle. The outlet is connected by a flexible link to an intake of an air circuit carried by the nacelle.
US10428732B2	Rotor assembly for an open cycle engine, and an open cycle engine A rotor assembly for an engine, comprising: a rotor, supported on bearings for axial rotation, a rotor portion forming a compression passage extending outwards from the axis, gases entering the rotor through inlets at the axis and flowing outwards through the compression passage; a combustion chamber supported within the compression passage near the maximum radius of the rotor having a closed outer end and combustion chamber gases inlets through which gases enter the combustion chamber, each combustion chamber having a fuel inlet, and; one or more expansion passages in fluidic connection with and extending radially inwards from the combustion chamber within a compression passage and fluidically connecting at or near the rotor axis to a combustion gas outlet tube that extends along the rotor axis, combustion gases created by combustion of fuel with inlet gases within the combustion chamber expanding as they flow inwards through the expansion passage.
US10428726B2	Control apparatus for internal combustion engine A control apparatus 1 for the engine includes an ECU. When the operating region of the engine is in the EGR execution region B, the ECU performs the EGR control (step 2), and performs first coolant temperature control for controlling an IC coolant temperature TWic such that the temperature of intake air passing through an intercooler exceeds a dew-point temperature (step 14). Further, in a case where the operating region of the engine is in the EGR stop region C, the ECU performs second coolant temperature control for controlling the IC coolant temperature TWic such that the temperature of intake air having passed through the intercooler exceeds the dew-point temperature, assuming that the operating region of the engine has shifted to the EGR execution region B (step 17).
US10428722B2	Temperature management method for hybrid vehicle A temperature management method for a hybrid vehicle which includes: a flow rate control valve controlling flow of coolant to an engine, a heater, a heat exchanger, and a radiator; and an exhaust heat recovery device coupled to the flow rate control valve via the heater, the exhaust heat recovery device performing heat exchange between the coolant received from the heater and exhaust gas received from the engine, and supplying the heat-exchanged coolant to the engine, includes: identifying whether the heater is on or off; and identifying at least one of an outside air temperature, a coolant temperature, or an oil temperature and operating the flow rate control valve in a flow stop mode to prevent the coolant of the engine from discharging.
US10428719B2	Exhaust side block insert, cylinder block assembly including the same, and heat management system of engine including the same A cylinder block assembly may include a cylinder block, a cylinder body disposed in the cylinder block, with a plurality of cylinder bores formed in the cylinder body, a fluid jacket, which is formed between an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder block and an outer circumferential surface of the cylinder body, and through which coolant flows, and a block insert disposed in the water jacket and configured to guide a flow of coolant, wherein the cylinder block may include a second block coolant outlet, which is formed at a second side in a surface of an exhaust side of the cylinder block, and through which the coolant in the water jacket is discharged, and wherein the exhaust side may include a side at which combustion gas is exhausted out of the cylinder body.
US10428714B2	Control device and method for internal combustion engine According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device for an internal combustion engine, in which an electric heating catalyst (EHC) having a catalyst support generating heat by energizing is provided to an exhaust passage. The control device includes a control unit configured to energize the support in the case where a rapid change in intake air flow is detected based on an intake air flow of the internal combustion engine or a correlation value of the intake air flow, so as to suppress any occurrence of a crack caused by an increase in difference in temperature between predetermined portions at the support during the rapid change in intake air flow.
US10428713B2	Systems and methods for exhaust heat recovery and heat storage An exhaust heat recovery system. The system includes a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from engine exhaust to a heat transfer fluid. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. A pump is configured to pump the heat transfer fluid out of the heat exchanger and into the reservoir, and in doing so displace air out of the reservoir to the heat exchanger, when temperature of the heat transfer fluid exceeds a predetermined temperature.
US10428710B2	Injector having a reinforced spray disc An injector for adding a liquid additive into an exhaust gas treatment apparatus includes at least one nozzle having a spray disc configured to inject the liquid additive into the exhaust gas treatment apparatus. The spray disc has: at least one spray duct, through which flow of the liquid additive can pass, the spray duct having an outlet opening configured to shape a spray jet of the liquid additive. The spray disc has a reinforcing structure arranged downstream of the outlet opening, the reinforcing structure being configured such that it is not wetted by the spray jet.
US10428709B2	Method for heating an operating agent, as well as reservoir heating system and an operating agent heating system A method for heating an operating agent for a rail vehicle, particularly for heating a reducing agent for the after-treatment of exhaust gas. A coolant liquid is pumped through a cooling circuit of the internal combustion engine by a pump when the operating agent heating system is in an operating mode and, also in the operating mode, the coolant liquid can be pumped through a main heating circuit by the pump in order to heat the operating agent in a reservoir. In a preheating mode, the main heating circuit for the operating agent is uncoupled in a substantially fluid-mechanical manner from the cooling circuit of the internal combustion engine. The cooling circuit functions as a first sub-circuit of a preheating circuit and the uncoupled main heating circuit functions as a section of a second sub-circuit of the preheating circuit.
US10428707B2	Partial-flow diesel particulate filter using pressure regulated bypass A system and method for particulate matter reduction. A diesel particulate filtration system includes an inlet, an outlet, an exhaust path between the inlet and the outlet, a diesel particulate filter positioned in the exhaust path between the inlet and the outlet, and a bypass valve, wherein the diesel particulate filtration system is configured to have a diesel engine operatively coupled to the inlet. The bypass valve being configured to open when a maximum allowable engine backpressure is exceeded. When the bypass valve is closed, exhaust gas including particulate matter passes through the diesel particulate filter. When the bypass valve is open, a portion of the exhaust gas passes through the diesel particulate filter and the remainder of the exhaust gas passes through the bypass valve and at least 40 percent of said particulate matter is removed from said exhaust gas.
US10428704B2	Oil filter anti-rotation lock for an engine An anti-rotation oil filter system to prevent inadvertent release of the oil filter from a lubrication system is provided. The system includes a ratchet gear attached to one of either the oil filter or the engine's oil filter attachment base. In both embodiments, a spring-loaded ratchet release pawl is provided to engage the ratchet and to thereby hold the filter in place against the attachment base until such time as the filter needs to be changed. Where the ratchet gear is fitted to the filter, a ratchet release pawl is associated with the engine's oil filter attachment base. The teeth of the ratchet ring gear extend outwardly from the filter. Alternatively, where the ratchet gear is fitted to the engine's filter attachment base, a ratchet release pawl is associated with the filter. Regardless of the embodiment, the ratchet gear and pawl arrangement restricts filter rotation to maintain clamp load.
US10428700B2	Highly wear-resistant valve seat for use in internal combustion engine A highly wear-resistant valve seat insert for an internal combustion engine, having a material composition in which hard-particles are uniformly and finely dispersed in the matrix phase, and which is excellent in wear-resistance and radial crushing strength, based on a blended fine powder and a matrix forming powder with a particle size approximately equal to that of the hard-particles so as to prevent the hard-particles from aggregating and thus coarsely dispersing as a hard-particle phase.
US10428699B2	Pivot bearing of a hydraulic clearance compensation element A pivot bearing (1) for a hydraulic clearance compensation element (2), especially of a valve train of an internal combustion engine, is provided in which the pivot bearing (1) has a first part (3) projecting in an axial direction (a) with a surface (4) that is convex at least in some sections and also a second part (5) with a surface (6) that is concave at least in some sections for at least partially holding the first part (3). To optimize the production of such a pivot bearing and to minimize the associated costs, the invention provides that the first part (3) is constructed at least partially as a ball, wherein the second part (5) surrounds the ball (3) with undercut in the axial direction (a).
US10428697B2	Fluid diverter A fluid diverter including a cylindrical body and an extension arm is provided. The cylindrical body defines a first fluid passage extending from a first axial end of the cylindrical body and a second fluid passage circumferentially offset from the first fluid passage and extending from a second axial end of the cylindrical body. A seepage orifice is defined in the cylindrical body providing a fluid communication path between the first axial end and the second axial end. The extension arm extends from the cylindrical body and includes a locating receptacle dimensioned to receive a fixing element to rotationally and axially fix the fluid diverter.
US10428695B2	Combined cycle plant, device for controlling said plant, and method for starting up said plant In a combined cycle plant, a device for controlling a combined cycle plant, and a method for starting up a combined cycle plant, the time for starting up the combined cycle plant can be shortened by providing: a gas turbine having a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine; a heat recovery steam generator for generating steam by means of the exhaust heat of exhaust gas from the gas turbine. A steam turbine is driven by the steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator; and a control device is configured to set a standby load for the gas turbine during a start-up continuously to change in accordance with a change in metal temperature of the steam turbine.
US10428692B2	Turbine center frame fairing assembly A fairing assembly is provided which is located between a frame hub and an engine casing. The assembly provides for use of a metallic structure in combination with a light weight low alpha material in order to improve engine efficiency and performance. Relative growth between the dissimilar materials is compensated for by a flexible bracket which provides biasing force on one of the assembly components in a cold engine condition as well as allowing for growth at the high temperature operating conditions of the engine.
US10428690B2	Variable positioner A variable positioner includes a body portion with a cylindrical component, and an axially aligned through hole in the body position. A threading protrudes radially inward from an inner surface of the axially aligned through hole. A first axial end of the variable positioner defines an interface surface for interfacing with a rotor arm.
US10428689B2	Heat shield for a gas turbine engine A subassembly of a gas turbine engine includes a heat shield and carrier subassembly for a turbine section are disclosed. The carrier includes support features to couple to an engine casing. The upstream end of the carrier includes a radially inward arm extending toward to an engine axis. The outer end of the radially floating heat shield is coupled to the radially inward arm via a pin-and-slot joint configured to allow movement of the heat shield relative to the radially inward arm of the carrier. In response to thermal expansion and contraction of the vane, the heat shield is configured to move radially outward and inward, respectively, relative to the radially inward arm to maintain contact with the outer platform of the vane.
US10428687B2	Heat pipe in turbine engine rotor The present disclosure is directed to a rotating component for a turbine engine. The rotating component defines a surface and includes a heat pipe positioned on the surface of the rotating component or within the rotating component. The heat pipe includes a working fluid and an outer perimeter wall.
US10428686B2	Airfoil cooling with internal cavity displacement features A turbine airfoil including a central cavity defined by an outer wall including pressure and suction sides extending between and joined at leading and trailing edges, and a chordal axis extends generally centrally between the pressure and suction sides. Rib structures located in the central cavity define radial central channels extending across the chordal axis. Radial near wall passages are defined between the rib structures and each of the pressure and suction sides of the outer wall. The radial near wall passages are each open to an adjacent central channel along a radial extent of both the near wall passages and the adjacent central channel to define a radial flow pass associated with each central channel. The flow passes are connected in series to form a serpentine cooling path extending in the direction of the chordal axis.
US10428680B2	Magnetic sensor system for detecting abnormal movement in a gas turbine shaft The present invention relates to a system (100, 300, 400) for detecting abnormal movement of a gas turbine shaft. The system comprises: a magnetic circuit (104, 302, 402) comprising a first magnetic portion (110, 304) and a second portion (112, 404), and including at least one air gap between the first portion and the second portion; and a detection coil (106) wound around the first magnetic portion. The second portion is coupled to or moveable with the shaft to reduce the air gap, on axial movement of the shaft to change the reluctance of the magnetic circuit and thereby induce a voltage in the coil. The system may comprise a controller (108) for shutting off power to the gas turbine when the induced voltage exceeds a threshold voltage.
US10428679B2	Aero-actuated vanes A turbomachinery vane includes a vane body defining a longitudinal axis, a trunnion extending from the vane body and defining a pivot point for pivoting the vane body about the longitudinal axis, and a lock system operatively connected to the trunnion and configured to lock the vane body in a plurality of locked positions. A gas turbine engine includes a turbomachinery component including a row of actuated stators, wherein the actuated stator row includes a plurality of the turbomachinery vanes. A method of actuating a vane by aerodynamic loads includes moving the vane about a pivot point from a first position to a second position by a first set of by aerodynamic loads.
US10428678B2	Device of a turbomachine for actuating a setting device and turbomachine with such a device A device of a turbomachine actuates a setting device to vary a flow cross-section of a flow channel of the turbomachine passable by a fluid flow. The device includes a displacement mechanism having an adjustable actuation appliance and couplable with the setting device, and a drive device for displacing the actuation appliance. The displacement mechanism has a centrifugal force appliance displaceable between a basic position and a maximally displaced working position depending on a number of revolutions of the drive device, wherein the actuation appliance is displaceable depending on the position of the centrifugal force appliance with respect to the drive device. A reset device applies a force to the centrifugal force appliance by which the centrifugal force appliance is pressed in the direction of its basic position.
US10428677B2	Method for modeling a compressor speed A method is provided for modeling the compressor speed of a turbocharger, and includes determining the temperature difference across the compressor, determining the mass flow through the compressor, and calculating a compressor speed value as a function of the temperature difference across the compressor and the mass flow.
US10428676B2	Tip clearance control with variable speed blower Systems and methods for controlling tip clearance in a gas turbine engine are provided. The system may include a distribution manifold positioned along an outer surface of an engine case of a gas turbine engine. The distribution manifold may include a plurality of outlets defined on the distribution manifold to direct a thermal fluid received by the distribution manifold onto an outer surface of the engine case of the gas turbine engine. The system may further include a variable blower configured to blow the thermal fluid into the distribution manifold at a flow rate controlled by the variable blower. The flow rate through the variable blower may be adjustable over a range of non-zero target flow rates.
US10428675B2	System for the active setting of a radial clearance size and aircraft engine with a system for the active setting of a radial clearance size A system for the active setting of a radial clearance size between a blade tip of at least one compressor stage and/or at least one turbine stage of an aircraft engine and a housing that surrounds the at least one compressor stage and/or the at least one turbine stage is provided. The system comprises a model-based setting device, wherein the time-dependent clearance size can be approximated by the model-based setting device, with only those influencing variables being taken into account that have a time-dependent deformation behavior which is equal to or slower than the time-dependent deformation behavior of the housing. The clearance size in the cold state serves as the set point, with the clearance size being reduced by at least one previously saved value of a clearance proportion, which is determined at maximal thrust of the aircraft engine.
US10428674B2	Gas turbine engine features for tip clearance inspection Turbine assemblies for a turbine of a gas turbine engine are disclosed herein. The turbine assembly includes a turbine wheel assembly and a turbine shroud. The turbine wheel assembly includes a disk and a plurality of blades that extend outwardly from the disk in a radial direction away from an axis. The turbine shroud extends around the blades of the turbine wheel assembly to block gasses from passing over the blades during operation of the turbine assembly. The turbine shroud includes a plurality of blade track segments arranged circumferentially adjacent to one another about the axis to form a ring. Each blade track segment has a runner that forms a primary track surface facing the axis and spaced from the axis in the radial direction.
US10428672B2	Floating, non-contact seal and dimensions thereof Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a seal comprising: a shoe, and at least two beams coupled to the shoe, where a first width associated with the beams exceeds a second width associated with the shoe in a reference direction. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an engine comprising: a compressor section, a turbine section, and a floating, non-contact seal that includes: a shoe, and at least two beams coupled to the shoe, where the beams extend past an edge of a flowpath surface associated with the shoe in a reference direction.
US10428671B2	Sealing attachment for a gas turbine engine A gas turbine including: a wall component having a gas-facing surface bounding the main gas path; a male-female sealing attachment having a male or female part in which: the male-part includes a component having a main-body, which has first and second arms extending in a common direction and either side of a mid-line plane, wherein the arms are convexly curved in relation to the mid-line plane so as to provide a contact-portion along the length of the arm, the contact-portion being furthest from the mid-line plane; and, the female-part includes a component having a main-body, which includes first and second arms extending therefrom in a common direction and either side of a mid-line plane, wherein the first and second arms are concavely curved in relation to the mid-line plane so as to provide a contact-portion along the length of the arm, the contact portion being closest to the mid-line plane.
US10428667B2	Machining process for multi-vane nozzle The present invention relates to a method for machine finishing the shape of a blank casting for a multi-vane, in particular bi-vane, nozzle of a turbine engine, comprising a first vane and a second vane extending substantially in a radial direction between two walls that are radially inner and radially outer, respectively, the suction face of the first vane defining, together with the pressure face of the trailing edge of the second vane, a cross section of flow (SP), the method comprising measuring, by means of probing, the position of predefined points on said respectively radially inner and radially outer walls on the surface of the vanes and calculating the machining allowances (Δ1 and Δ2 respectively) on the first and second vanes with respect to the theoretical profile at said points, wherein the method comprises calculating said cross section of flow (SP) from the height of the duct between said radially inner and radially outer walls, and values of the machining allowances (Δ1 and Δ2), a correction of the machining allowance (Δ2) on one of the vanes being applied when the calculated value of the cross section of flow (SP) is outside predefined tolerances.
US10428663B2	Airfoil with tie member and spring An airfoil includes an airfoil section that has an internal cavity and first and second endwall sections between which the airfoil section is disposed. The first endwall section includes a guide portion that has a guide opening flanked by first and second bearing lands. The first bearing land is between the guide opening and a first port in the first endwall section that opens to the internal cavity of the airfoil section. The second bearing land is between the guide opening and a second port in the first endwall section that also opens to the internal cavity. A tie member extends through the internal cavity and secures the first and second endwall sections together to trap the airfoil section. The tie member extends through the guide opening in the first endwall section. A spring member on the first and second bearing lands tensions the tie member.
US10428662B2	Retention device The present invention provides a retention device for applying a radial force to a component (e.g. a rotor blade) within a slot (e.g. on a rotor disc). The device comprises a body having an outer surface for facing the component. The outer surface comprises a recess having a recess base with a first ramped surface extending from a lower end proximal a first lateral end of the body to an upper end. The device further comprises a spring element having a contact surface for contacting the component and a first mounting portion for mounting the spring element on the first ramped surface such that the first mounting portion is slidable along the first ramped surface towards the upper end to increase the spacing of the contact surface above the outer surface of the body.
US10428657B2	Method for repairing a blade A method for repairing a blade in a gas turbine engine comprises the steps of: isolating the damage on the airfoil of the blade; forming a cut back in the shape of elongated “D” shaped recess with a pair of fillets, a depth and a longitudinal axis of the “D” shaped recess having a length along the leading or trailing edge of the airfoil; and the fillets having a respective radius.
US10428651B2	Cutting apparatus using a clearing arrangement A cutting unit for use with a cutting apparatus suitable for creating tunnels or subterranean roadways and the like, includes a cutting arm configured for pivotal movement around at least one pivot axis and a cutting head mounted to the cutting arm. The cutting head includes at least one rotatable cutting element for detaching material from a rock face, and a clearing arrangement mounted to the cutting arm. The clearing arrangement has a clearing blade for pushing detached rock material onto a loading table of the cutting apparatus, the clearing blade being guided by a first guiding mechanism to allow a free movement of the clearing blade in a first direction.
US10428650B2	Launch platform for high wall mining A system and method for high wall bench mining, for example, of horizontal coal seams in mountains, includes a launch platform having two side-by-side tracks for guiding mining equipment, and utilizes two continuous miner machines and conveyor cars. Two side-by-side mine entries can be worked simultaneously, one miner advancing deeper into the coal seam and conveyor cars being added behind the miner at a first mine entry, and the mining completed and cars and miner retreating and being extracted from a second mine entry. As conveyor cars are being extracted onto one track from the mine entry that a string is retreating from, the cars are moved across the launch platform to the other track and are added behind the advancing miner machine launched from that track into the other mine entry.
US10428649B2	Frequency sensors for use in subterranean formation operations The present disclosure relates to vibration frequency sensors comprising a vibratable flow tube having an interior for receiving a fluid, a vibration detector coupled to the flow tube for detecting a frequency of the fluid received by the flow tube during vibration thereof; and measurement circuitry coupled to the vibration detector for determining a frequency shift over time of the detected frequency. At least a portion of a surface of the interior of the flow tube is functionalized with a reactant sensitive to the analyte, and the frequency shift corresponds to the presence of the analyte, the analyte having reacted with the reactant.
US10428646B2	Apparatus for downhole near-bit wireless transmission A apparatus for downhole near-bit wireless transmission includes a bit connecting housing, a mud motor connecting housing, an insulating sub made of an insulating material. The insulating sub is serially connected between the bit connecting housing and the mud motor connecting housing to electrical insulate the bit connecting housing and the mud motor connecting housing from each other. The bit connecting housing and the mud motor connecting housing respectively form an electromagnetic transmitting positive pole and an electromagnetic transmitting negative pole. The mechanical apparatus further includes measurement units, which are configured to acquire parameters measured near the bit and a data transmitting unit, which is configured to realize wireless transmission; and the data transmitting unit is configured to receive and transmit the parameters measured near the bit.
US10428642B2	Transposition of logs onto horizontal wells In some embodiments, a method for transposition of logs onto a horizontal well path may include collecting vertical situational data from a plurality of depths of a vertical well in a geological formation and collecting horizontal situational data from a plurality of locations along the horizontal well path in the geological formation. The method further includes collecting geological data associated with the plurality of depths of the vertical well and generating pseudo-logs for the horizontal well path based on the plurality of depths and the associated geological data for the plurality of depths.
US10428641B2	Draw-down pressure apparatus, systems, and methods In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and article of manufacture, may operate to determine a value of strain, such as an equivalent plastic strain, in a perforated portion of a well by applying a set of draw-down pressures to the surface of at least one perforation tunnel in the perforated portion. The perforated portion, in turn, is modeled using stress components provided by a global field model that includes the location of the well, to set boundary conditions at the surface of the well. A well drilling process and a tunnel perforating process are modeled with element removal and pressure addition for the perforated portion. Additional activity may include operating a controlled device based on the value of strain that is determined. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
US10428639B2	Determining damage to a casing string in a wellbore Damage to a casing string in a wellbore resulting from a wellbore operation can be predicted. For example, a stiff string model can be used to determine a contact point between the casing string and a well tool positionable within the casing string for performing the wellbore operation. The stiff string model can be used to determine a force of the well tool against the casing string at the contact point. The force can be used to determine a volume of damage to the casing string proximate to the contact point. A depth of a groove formed in the casing string proximate to the contact point can be determined based on the volume of damage.
US10428637B2	System and console for monitoring and managing well site operations A well advisor system for monitoring and managing well drilling and production operations. The system may be accessed through one or more workstations, or other computing devices, which may be located at a well site or remotely. The system is in communication with and receives input from various sensors. It collects real-time sensor data sampled during operations at the well site, which may include drilling operations, running casing or tubular goods, completion operations, or the like. The system processes the data, and provides nearly instantaneous numerical and visual feedback through a variety of graphical user interfaces (“GUIs”), which are presented in the form of operation-specific consoles.
US10428635B2	System and method for removing sand from a wellbore A system and method of removing sand from a wellbore by mixing the sand with a liquid to form a slurry, and forcing the slurry through a discharge line to surface. The sand is separated from the production fluid within the wellbore by centrifugal action created using a specially design screen or tangential perforations, and directed into a portion of the wellbore that is sealed from the remainder of the wellbore. The liquid and sand are mixed together in the sealed portion of the wellbore, and the pressure of the fluid is sufficient to force the slurry uphole. Included in the sealed portion of the wellbore is a perturbation element for mixing the sand and liquid.
US10428628B2	Surface-driven pumping system and method for recovering a fluid from a subsurface hydrocarbon deposit A surface-driven fluid recovery system for recovery of hydrocarbons, having an uphole prime mover, typically an electric motor, and an uphole speed-reduction transmission to reduce speed of rotation supplied by the prime mover to a rod string to thereby reduce frictional and cyclic fatigue stresses imparted on the rod string. A downhole speed-increasing transmission is provided to increase rotational speed prior to supply of rotational energy to a downhole centrifugal or progressive cavity pump. A magnetic coupling is interposed between the prime mover and the speed reduction gearbox or between the speed reduction gearbox and the rod string, to provide damping of high transient rotational stresses between the prime mover and the rod string and/or provide a method for selectively coupling or partially coupling/decoupling the rod string to the prime mover.
US10428625B2	Extended power system for downhole tools A power system may include a primary battery and a reserve battery coupled with an actuator to actuate a downhole tool to perform operations downhole in a wellbore. The reserve battery may include an electrolyte having a solid state at an ambient temperate the wellbore. The primary battery may be coupled to the thermal battery to activate a heat source of the reserve battery. The heat source may generate a heat that melts the electrolyte to a molten state and actuates the reserve battery to transmit power to the actuator.
US10428623B2	Ball dropping system and method A ball dropping system includes a ball retention feature. The ball retention feature includes an ejection arrangement blocked from activating in a first condition of the ball dropping system, activatable in a second condition of the ball dropping system, and activated to eject a ball from the ball dropping system that is releasably secured by the ball retention feature in a third condition of the ball dropping system. A setting sleeve is movable from a first position to a second position with respect to the ejection arrangement. The setting sleeve has the first position to block the ejection arrangement from activating in the first condition of the ball dropping system. The setting sleeve is movable to the second position to render the ejection arrangement activatable in the second condition of the ball dropping system.
US10428614B2	Horizontal fracturing tree A system, in certain embodiments, includes a horizontal fracturing tree. The horizontal fracturing tree includes a first hydraulic fracturing bore configured to flow a first fluid, wherein the first hydraulic fracturing bore extends along a first horizontal axis, and the first horizontal axis is generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of a wellhead.
US10428612B2	Apparatus and method for withdrawing cores from drilled holes A core extracting apparatus and method is provided. The annular core extracting apparatus may be dimensioned so as to be lowered into the core groove circumscribing a drilled core. The core extracting apparatus has a cylindrical outer casing encasing a cylindrical inner grabber in a release condition, wherein the inner grabber is adapted to move from the release condition to a gripping condition as the outer casing is lifted from the core groove. The inner grabber provides a plurality of peripheral fingers, each finger providing a wedge along its outer surface, wherein the release condition each wedge nests in a taper provided by the outer casing so that when the inner grabber moves to the gripping condition the wedge interfaces with the outer casing to urge the fingers inward, gripping the core and extracting it from the drilling hole.
US10428606B2	Collecting drilling microchips Multiple wires run parallel to one another. Each of wires is spaced apart from each adjacent wire at a distance less than a width of an encased microchip. Each of the plurality of wires includes a plurality of straight segments in a plane and bent segments that connect two of the plurality of straight segments. For each of the wires, each bent segments includes a first end, a second end, and a curved portion curved away from the plane. The first end is connected to at least one of the straight segments and separated from the second end a distance greater than the width of the encased microchip. The curved portion includes a diameter greater than the width of the encased microchip.
US10428603B2	Method for putting together a down-the-hole drilling apparatus for plastic pipe drilling and a down-the-hole drilling apparatus A method for putting together a down-the-hole drilling apparatus for plastic pipe drilling. The down-the-hole drilling apparatus has a drilling device for carrying out drilling by using a drilling unit with a plastic pipe, which drilling unit includes in its drilling head a drilling arrangement. The plastic pipe is arranged to be pulled into the hole to be drilled by a power influence directed thereto from the drilling unit, being coupled with the second drilling means in a manner transmitting power at least in the longitudinal direction of the drilling device. The drilling unit and the plastic pipe are coupled by a skirt part that exists at an opposite end of the drilling arrangement, with respect to the drilling surface of the drilling unit, which skirt part has an internal protrusion assembly in radial direction.
US10428598B2	Wellhead mixing device A wellhead capable of steering fluid flow to minimize contact with equipment in the wellbore comprises a central bore and a plurality of side bores coupled to injection ports. The plurality of side bores comprise a rifled internal surface having a circular or helical configuration into which fluids can be injected. The side bores intersect with the central bore at a mixing chamber, which also comprises a rifled internal surface. By injecting fluids into the wellbore through these ports, the operator can create a vortex utilizing the full capacity of the wellhead while minimizing contact with any wireline equipment.
US10428597B2	Wear band for downhole tools A downhole tool comprises a 360-degree wear band placed circumferentially around a portion of the largest outer diameter (OD) of the tool. In some embodiments, the wear band comprises fiber, resin, and a hard mineral. In some embodiments, the hard mineral comprises alumina oxide, carbide, poly crystalline diamond, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the wear band has a thickness of from about 0.001 inch to about 0.5 inch or wherein the wear band has a width of from about 0.01 inch to about 1.0 inch or wherein the wear band is flush with the largest OD of the tool. In some embodiments, the portion of the largest outer diameter of the tool is a part of a mule shoe, or a gage ring, or a bottom sub. Methods of making such a wear band are also disclosed.
US10428596B2	Downhole tool and method A method of manufacture and installation of a resizable, plastically deformable or crimpable elastomeric bearing collar or stabilizer sleeve which can be installed over upset sections of rotary drilling and wellbore completion tubulars such as but not limited to subs, drill collars, drill pipe, wellbore casing, production liners and other drilling and production related tubulars that are run down-hole. In order to enable the reduction of rotational torque generated when directionally drilling and completing extended reach development (ERD) wells.
US10428594B2	Alignment guide feature for metal to metal seal protection on mechanical connections and couplings A connection is established between a pin connector and a box connector defined on a pair of tubular members such as casing segments in the field of oil and gas recovery. The pin connector and box connector include features for the protection of metallic-sealing surfaces during assembly, disassembly, transport and handling of the tubular members. The pin connector includes a stabbing flank with an inwardly tapered annular flank surface thereon, and an alignment protrusion extending outward with respect to the pin-side metallic sealing surface in a direction normal to a cone angle defined by the inwardly tapered annular flank surface. The alignment protrusion engages internal surfaces of the box connector to concentrically align the pin connector with the box connector, and thereby protects the metallic sealing surfaces from damage that might otherwise result from collisions between the pin connector and the box connector.
US10428592B2	Rig layout system A system comprises a wellsite including a wellbore location and a BOP positioned at the wellbore location, a drilling rig in the wellsite and including a rig floor and at least one substructure, the substructure having a longitudinal axis, and a first access area defined as the area between a pair of lines extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the substructure such that the BOP is between the lines, the first access area being free of equipment that is not in transit. The first access area may include a left access area on a first side of the rig, which area may be free of equipment that is not in transit. A method for drilling may include maintaining the left access area free of equipment during rig-up and may further include moving the rig within the wellsite while maintaining at least the left access area free of equipment.
US10428590B2	Cutting elements for earth-boring tools and earth-boring tools including such cutting elements Cutting elements, earth-boring drill bits having such cutting elements and related methods include a cutting element having a superabrasive table positioned on a substrate, and at least one recessed surface in a cutting face of the superabrasive table.
US10428582B1	Methods and systems of creating pressure pulses for pulse telemetry for MWD tools using a direct drive hydraulic ram Creating pressure pulses for pulse telemetry for MWD tools using direct drive. Example embodiments of creating the pressure pulses include: activating an electric motor and thereby turning a motor shaft; turning a threaded shaft by rotation of the motor shaft; translating a ball screw nut along the threaded shaft responsive to turning the threaded shaft; translating a piston rod within a cylinder housing by the linear positioner responsive to translating the ball screw nut; moving the poppet coupled to the piston rod; counting electronic pulses from a sensor that senses full or partial rotations of the motor shaft, the counting creates a count value; and ceasing activation of the electric motor when the count value meets or exceeds a set point count value proportional to a predetermined travel distance of the poppet.
US10428579B2	Device for stopping, releasing and restoring the position of roller-type window nets A device (1) is described for stopping, releasing and restoring the position of roller-type window nets (3, 48), comprising: a fixing shaft (13) having a coupling groove (15) formed in a front external circumferential surface thereof and an insertion groove (16) formed in a rear surface thereof; a ball rotor (18) inserted into the fixing shaft (13) and coupled to the external circumferential surface of the fixing shaft (13), including a front portion coupled by means of a spring (30) and having a conveying groove (20) formed in a surface thereof for conveying a ball (40) and a guide jaw (38) formed in a central part thereof, wherein the ball (40) is inserted into the conveying groove (20); and an outer rotor (42) coupled to the conveying groove (20) via the ball (40) and having a rotation groove (44) formed in an internal circumferential surface thereof, wherein the ball (40) is coupled to the rotation groove (44) to rotate.
US10428578B1	Device for preventing flooding in sliding patio doors A device prevents flooding under sliding patio doors by blocking the space between a bottom of a sliding door panel and the top of the sliding door track. The device includes a reshapeable base that fills an external portion of a track of the sliding door to prevent water from pooling in the track and then from being driven by wind under the door panel. The shapeable base is made of a heavy material such as a sandbag that prevents the shapeable base from being blown out of the track, even during hurricane force winds. The device further includes a declined portion that directs rainwater away from the outer surface of the door panel, beyond the outer rim of the track. The declined portion thereby prevents rainwater from collecting within the track by directing the rainwater outward, beyond the outer rim of the track. An assembly of a plurality of devices can be utilized to protect a sliding door that has multiple panels, In the case of the assembly, a respective device is provided for each of the door panels in the sliding door.
US10428570B2	Wind safe door The present invention concerns a motorized door for closing an area (3) at least partially defined by a frame, said Motorized door comprising: (A) a motorized driving mechanism (10) for moving a shutter between an open position (z=1) and a closed position (z=0) in a first direction (α) to close said area defined within said frame and in a second direction (β) to open said area; (B) a detection cell (5, 6) suitable for detecting an accidental event (e1), during the motion of the shutter. The motorized door further comprises a processing unit programmed to trigger a wind related safety function avoiding the yo-yo effect in case strong winds triggered the erroneous detection of an accidental event by the detection cell, said wind related safety function comprising the following steps: (C) a processing unit (CPU): (a) stop the movement of the shutter in the first direction (α), and reverse said movement into the second direction (β) and, after a brief reverse time, Δt, of the order of 0.8 to 3.0 s, (b) stop said movement in the second direction (β) and reverse the movement back into the first direction (α) towards the closed position (z=0) of the shutter.
US10428568B2	Actuating drive for driving a movably mounted furniture part An actuating drive for driving a movably mounted furniture part includes an actuating arm connected to the furniture part. The actuating arm is configured to be movable between a first end position and a second end position, and a damper is provided for damping a movement of the actuating arm into the first end position and a movement of the actuating arm into the second end position. The damper performs a damping stroke during the damping, and a coupling mechanism is provided for coupling the actuating arm or an actuating part connectable thereto to the damper when the actuating arm is moved into the two end positions. The coupling mechanism has an actuator for performing the damping stroke of the damper, and the actuator acts on the damper when the actuating arm is moved into the first end position and when the actuating arm is moved into the second end position.
US10428563B2	Pop-up structure of tail gate A pop-up structure of a tail gate may include a tail gate disposed to open and close a passage of a vehicle body, a striker to be fixed to the vehicle body, a locking device mounted on the tail gate and locked to the striker to fix the tail gate to the vehicle body, and a pop-up device disposed at the tail gate and pushing against the striker by a predetermined distance to lift the tail gate by a corresponding predetermined height when the locking device is unlocked from the striker, in which the pop-up device may include a bracket mounted on the tail gate, a pop-up lever rotatably disposed about a pop-up lever pin on the bracket, a rotation lever rotatably disposed about a rotation lever pin, and a push home pushing the striker, and a pop-up lever spring elastically supporting the pop-up lever to rotate in one direction.
US10428561B2	Verification system for a vehicle latch and method A verification system for a vehicle latch is provided. The system includes a switch operable to determine if a vehicle door is ajar. The system also includes a cam operatively coupled to a power release mechanism that actuates movement of the vehicle latch between an opened and closed position, the cam in operable contact with the switch, the switch also determining if the vehicle latch is in a fully reset condition or an un-reset condition.
US10428559B1	Systems and methods for control systems to facilitate situational awareness of a vehicle Systems and methods for control systems for facilitating situational awareness of a vehicle are provided. Sensors located around a stationary vehicle may detect moving objects that pose potentially dangerous situations for the vehicle occupants and for the object. This can cause the doors to lock automatically in order to make the situation safer. Additionally, electromagnetic radiation sensors located around the vehicle may detect the lights and sounds of emergency vehicles. If the electromagnetic data from the electromagnetic radiation sensors match a known pattern of electromagnetic data emitted by emergency vehicles stored in a library an alarm may be sounded through the speakers of the vehicle in order to alert the vehicle occupants of an emergency vehicle in the vicinity.
US10428557B2	Wireless lock system A lock that includes a motor driven pin, a first motor connected to the motor driven pin, and a body housing the first motor and the motor driven pin. The motor driven pin is moveable from an open position where it is inside the body to a closed position where it is at least partially outside the body. The body includes a hook member. When the motor driven pin is in the closed position, the hook member and the motor driven pin create a closed loop.
US10428556B2	High security locking system which forms a deviating picking path and associated deviated key A high security locking system comprising a deviated key and a lock housing. The lock housing may further comprise a face plate with a keyhole for receiving the deviated key and first pin slots disposed within the lock housing. The high security locking system may comprise a lock cylinder disposed within the lock housing and include second pin slots disposed within the lock cylinder. An idler block may be disposed within the lock cylinder and may be rotatable, which may allow the deviated key to align with one or more of the second pin slots in the lock cylinder. Additionally, a stationary block may be disposed within the lock cylinder and the deviated key may rotate around the lock without interfering with the stationary block.
US10428555B2	Apparatus and method for vending securely stored products to consumers A lock mechanism is disclosed, the lock mechanism having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane and the rotary latch is retained in the locked position after it has been rotated into the locked position from the unlocked position, the rotary latch being spring biased into the unlocked position by a biasing member; and a first lock mechanism for retaining the rotary latch in the locked position after rotation of the rotary latch into the locked position, the rotary latch being capable of being manipulated back into the unlocked position from the locked position after actuation of the first locking mechanism into a release position, wherein actuation of the first lock mechanism is in a second plane that is not parallel to the first plane.
US10428548B2	Underground evacuation shelter The purpose of the invention is to reduce a cost and a construction period, secure measures for stability of the shelter main body against a tsunami, water pressure resistant performance against the tsunami generated by the Nankai Trough Great Earthquake, safety performance necessary for using the evacuation shelter, and good living comfort, and shorten evacuation time.The shelter main body 3 is connected to the concrete foundation 2 and has a structure with the frame 3a of a columnar structure, the ceiling 3b, and the internal space 9 of a columnar structure. The inner hatch 5 is attached to the periphery of the opening 4 provided in the ceiling 3b by a hinge in an openable and closable manner. A rising portion 6 rises upward from the peripheral edge of the opening 4. The outer hatch 7 is connected to the upper surface of the rising portion 6 by a hinge 7a in an openable and closable manner. A pair of rails 8 is arranged in the vertical direction on the inner wall surface of the frame 3a of a columnar structure of the shelter main body 3. The movable floor 10 is capable of moving up and down inside the internal space 9 along the rails 8.
US10428544B1	High flow interchangeable drain cover assembly A high flow drain cover assembly for a water feature is provided herein. The drain cover assembly can be interchangeably used as an open flow system or as a grated flow system. The drain cover assembly has a concave upper sump cover adapted to seat a surface finish so that the visual appearance of the drain cover assembly matches the surround surface into which the drain cover assembly is installed. The base of the drain cover assembly is shaped to reinforce the cover and define flow paths that allow flow rates of over 300 gallons per minute to pass through the drain cover assembly.
US10428542B1	Method of constructing an in-ground swimming pool and related form system A method of constructing an in-ground swimming pool may include positioning outer form panels in side-by-side relation defining an outer form wall within an excavated area of ground corresponding to a desired in-ground swimming pool shape. Each outer form panel may have opposing inner and outer sides and a support member bracket extending from the outer side. The method may also include positioning inner form panels in side-by-side relation and in spaced relation from the inner side of the outer form panels to define an inner form wall. The inner and outer form walls may define a wall space therebetween, and each inner form panel may have opposing inner and outer sides. The method may also include coupling support members over the wall space and to the outer side of the inner form panels and to respective ones of the support member brackets.
US10428537B2	Modular scaffolding horizontal end connector An end connector for a horizontal scaffold member includes two sidewalls that are substantially parallel joined to a pipe. Each side wall has two spaced apart engagement section. The sidewalls extend into the interior of the pipe and remain substantially parallel in the interior of the pipe. A movable latch is positioned between the two sidewalls.
US10428536B2	Scaffold system A scaffold system adapted for securing to a structure and for vertical movement relative to the structure. The scaffold system includes first and second wall mounts, each of the wall mounts having a bar and at least one spring biasing the bar in a first direction, a slide post having a slide hook, a slide arm and a hanging pad secured to the slide arm, the slide post arranged for vertical axial movement within at least one of the first and second wall mounts, a main post having at least one post hook, a first deck fixedly secured to the main post, and a ball screw jack having a mounting plate and a lifting screw, the mounting plate secured to the first deck and the lifting screw secured to the hanging pad. The main post is arranged to complementarily fit within slide post, the slide hook is adapted for releasable engagement with the first wall mount bar or the second wall mount bar and the at least one post hook is adapted for releasable engagement with the first wall mount bar or the second wall mount bar.
US10428535B2	Floor panel for forming a floor covering Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel.
US10428533B2	Wall panel system A decorative wall system is provided that includes a number of panels that can be secured to an underlying wall and to one another in an overlapping configuration to provide a multi-layer, three-dimensional appearance to the wall. In one embodiment of the wall system, the system includes individual panels that include a decorative front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface includes undercuts along each side of the rear surface that can be positioned over the side edges of the front surface of an adjacent wall panel. The panels may each include an adhesive layer including compressible strings therein that assist the adhesive in holding the panel on a surface by forming a vacuum between the panel and the surface to which the panel is attached.
US10428528B1	Overflow device A rainhead (1) comprising: a tub member (3); an internal receptacle (8) in the tub member (3) having an internal wall (7) forming a weir spaced from an external wall (9) of the tub member (3); an inlet (4) arranged to direct water flowing from a gutter into the internal receptacle (8); and, a chute (11) between the internal wall (7) and the external wall (9), the chute (11) being arranged to receive water overflowing from the internal receptacle (8) to allow it to drain from the chute (11) through a chute outlet (13).
US10428526B2	Rooftop support system A rooftop support system including at least one support block. The support block includes a base configured to rest on the rooftop, and the base has a first base section and a second base section separated by a U-shaped recess that defines a first gripping feature. The support block includes first and second sidewalls unitary with the base and extending along a length of the support block, and the first and second sidewalls each define a second gripping feature. The support block also includes third and fourth sidewalls unitary with the base and extending along a width of the support block, and the third and fourth sidewalls each define a third gripping feature. An upper surface of the support block defines an elongate channel, and a pair of apertures are formed in the elongate channel with a coupling feature embedded therein.
US10428525B2	Shingle with reinforcement member A roofing shingle includes an asphalt-coated sheet and a reinforcement member. The asphalt-coated sheet includes a shingle mat and an asphalt coating applied to the shingle mat. The asphalt-coated sheet has a lower tab portion normally exposed on a roof and an upper headlap portion normally covered-up on a roof. At least a portion of the asphalt-coated sheet is coated with granules. The reinforcement member is adhered to the asphalt-coated sheet along an upper edge of the headlap portion, with the reinforcement member and the headlap portion together providing a nail pull-through value that is greater than an otherwise identical shingle having no such reinforcement material.
US10428523B2	Sheathing lock end cap A post-tensioning tendon may include a tension member including a strand and sheath, the sheath having an outer surface. The post-tensioning tendon may also include an anchor coupled to an end of the tension member, the anchor including a tubular extension through which the tension member is passed. The tubular extension may have an engaging surface. The post-tensioning tendon may additionally include a sheathing retention assembly. The sheathing retention assembly may include an outer cap, the outer cap having a forcing surface. The outer cap may be coupled to the tubular extension. The sheathing retention assembly also may include one or more holding elements positioned at least partially within the outer cap. The one or more holding elements may each have a tapered outer surface abutting the forcing surface. The one or more holding elements each may include an inner surface that engages the outer surface of the sheath.
US10428519B2	Wraps for steel lintels According to embodiments described in the specification, a wrap for a steel lintel positioned above a structural opening of a structure includes a plastic sheet member for placement on the steel lintel wherein the plastic sheet member is contoured to cover the steel lintel across a width of the structural opening; and wherein the plastic sheet member extends to cover a lower flange of the steel lintel providing a flashing at an interior angle of the steel lintel.
US10428517B1	Roof assembly rake plate retainer Apparatus and associated method contemplating a roof assembly having a plurality of roof structurals. A rake plate having a panel flange is configured for attaching a roof panel thereto. A fastener connects the rake plate to the building structural. A rake plate retainer has a retention flange defining a fastener opening through which the fastener passes, and defines a standoff boss apart from the fastener that is configured to define a predetermined gap for the rake plate that permits operable movement of the rake plate relative to the building structural.
US10428502B2	Flush mechanism for toilets A flush mechanism for a toilet with a tank can include a float basket with a drainage port and at least one peripheral wall. A flexible conduit can be secured to the float basket to provide a liquid flow path from the drainage port to a flush port of the tank. The drainage port can be disposed eccentrically within the float basket, a top profile of the at least one peripheral wall can be inclined, or a rotatable collar can be provided to control flow of water into the drainage port.
US10428499B2	Backflow preventer for water distribution installations A backflow preventer for water distribution installations includes a body having an inlet conduit arranged along an inlet axis, an outlet conduit arranged along an outlet axis, and a discharge conduit arranged along a discharge axis of the body. The backflow preventer is provided with check valves that prevent a backflow of fluid from the outlet to the inlet in the event of low pressure upstream of the backflow preventer and/or high pressure downstream of the backflow preventer. The backflow preventer further includes a discharge valve arranged along the discharge axis of the body of the backflow preventer for discharging fluid in the low and/or high pressure conditions. A discharge pipe is connected to the discharge valve to discharge the fluid outside the backflow preventer along an end discharging axis of the fluid outside the backflow preventer. Coupling elements are provided to adapt the backflow preventer to various applications for varying the angular position of the discharge pipe with respect to the body of the backflow preventer.
US10428494B1	Wear plate assembly with two-part key assembly A wear plate assembly includes a base having a slot with an enlarged aperture, and a wear plate having a wear surface and a hold recessed below the wear surface. The wear plate moves between a free condition and an applied condition covering the base. The assembly includes a nut and a key. The nut has a bore to receive the key, and is applicable through the aperture into the slot. The nut moves between a first position registered in the aperture and a second position offset from the aperture where the nut is captured under the base. In the applied condition of the wear plate and the second position of the nut, the bore is registered with the slot and the hold to define a keyway, and the key is applicable to the keyway for engagement with the nut to secure the wear plate on the base.
US10428493B2	Automatic blade control system for a motor grader Disclosed is a method for automatically controlling a blade of a motor grader. At least one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antenna and at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU) are mounted on the motor grader. No GNSS antenna is mounted on the blade; and no pole is used for mounting. With each GNSS antenna, GNSS navigation signals are received, and a position of each GNSS antenna is computed. With each IMU, three orthogonal accelerations and three orthogonal angular rotation rates are measured. With at least one processor, a blade position and a blade orientation are computed, based at least in part on the GNSS and IMU measurements. The blade elevation and the blade slope angle (and, in some embodiments, the blade side shift) are automatically controlled, based at least in part on the computed blade position, the computed blade orientation, and a digital job site model.
US10428492B2	Assisted ripping A plurality of work machines are provided. The plurality of work machines may each include a power module including a battery and an engine and configured to provide power. The plurality of work machines may each also include a drive module configured with one or more motors and positioned over one or more track roller frames. The plurality of work machines may also include a ripping module configured with one or more ripping devices to cut or rip encountered material. The plurality of work machines may also include a hydraulic module including one or more devices in a front region to cut and rip the encountered material.
US10428491B2	Flow rate control apparatus of construction equipment and control method therefor A flow rate control apparatus for construction equipment includes: a boom cylinder driven by hydraulic fluid; a first control valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow supplied to the boom cylinder; an option actuator driven by hydraulic fluid; a second control valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow supplied to the option actuator; a boom cylinder manipulation lever and an option actuator manipulation lever; a confluence line selectively confluence the hydraulic fluid supplied to the boom cylinder with the hydraulic fluid of the option actuator; a center bypass switching valve provided at the furthest downstream side of a fluid supply path of the first hydraulic pump; a confluence switching valve selectively opening and closing the confluence line; a confluence selection valve applying a pilot pressure to the confluence switching valve; and a controller for controlling the confluence selection valve.
US10428487B2	Liner A liner for a manhole cover is made up of stackable sections. Each stackable section is formed of a plurality (e.g. 4) pieces. Each piece comprises a first arm and a second arm which are substantially perpendicular to one another, the first arm being longer than the second arm, and both arms comprising connection means to allow the pieces to be connected together. The respective dimensions of the first arm and the second arm are chosen such that, when the piece is incorporated into a stackable section comprising three other corresponding pieces that are connected to each other in a sequence of a second arm of one piece connected to the first arm of an adjacent piece to form a quadrilateral stackable section, a further corresponding piece can fit within the stackable section along an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first arm. Further corresponding pieces can thus be arranged within a complete stackable section to maximize the number of pieces that can be transported in a given space.
US10428483B2	Anchor system An anchor system for anchoring an object to the ground is provided. The anchor system includes a base assembly for installing in the ground, the base assembly including a lower section securable in the ground, and an upper section having a substantially planar top surface. The upper section is adjustably secured to the lower section for adjusting an overall height of the base assembly. A retractable anchoring member is secured to the upper section and is adjustable between an operating position in which it extends above the top surface of the upper section, and a retracted configuration in which it is concealed below the top surface of the upper section. In an exemplary configuration, the anchoring member is pivotally secured to the upper section and can be pivoted between the operating position and the retracted configuration.
US10428482B2	Arrangement for providing a pulsing compressive force An apparatus for compaction of soil and asphalt includes a first mass, such as a compaction drum, or vibrating plate, a second mass configured to oscillate vertically and an unbalanced shaft configured to vibrate the first and second masses. Wherein removable masses can be added and removed from the second mass, in order to enable resonance vibration of the first and second masses, thereby doubling and even tripling the compaction forces applied to the surface being compacted.
US10428476B2	Device for non-impact stopping of vehicles A device (10) for non-impact stopping of a wheeled vehicle includes a net structure formed from flexible elements (2) extending in a first direction interconnected with flexible elements (3) extending in a second direction, non-parallel to the first direction. Tire-penetrating elements (12) are mechanically linked to the net structure. At least part of the net structure is formed from tear-webbing deployed so as to irreversibly absorb energy applied to deform the net structure. Most preferably, at least part of each of the flexible elements (2, 3) extending in one or both of the first and second directions is formed from tear-webbing.
US10428472B1	Method of controlling a cross slope of an asphalt paver screed Systems and methods for controlling the cross slope of an asphalt paver screed. One system includes a tractor and an implement coupled to the tractor via a left tow arm and a right tow arm. The system also includes a left slope sensor mounted to the left tow arm and a right slope sensor mounted to the right tow arm. The system further includes one or more processors configured to perform operations including receiving left slope data and right slope data, calculating a measured cross slope of a virtual transverse beam extending between the left tow arm and the right tow arm based on the left slope data and the right slope data, obtaining a target cross slope, and causing movement of one or both of the left tow arm and the right tow arm based on a comparison between the measured cross slope and the target cross slope.
US10428470B2	Portable asphalt heater apparatus and method A portable asphalt heater and method for heating asphalt includes an asphalt hopper having a floor, first and second side walls and front and rear end walls. The side walls taper inwardly to define a substantially inverted-V geometry of the hopper. A heating manifold including a heating chamber is adjacent to and positioned beneath the floor, the heating manifold adapted to be in fluid communication with a heater assembly and to direct a heated gas emitted from the heater assembly through the heating chamber and heating manifold. A plurality of chimneys is in fluid communication with, and extends from, the heating chamber and along the first and second side walls, wherein the volume of asphalt, when in the asphalt hopper, is heated through contact with the asphalt hopper.
US10428469B2	System and method for magnetic levitation and acceleration support system An improved magnetic transportation system comprised of Halbach array systems and London Assemblage systems having a plurality of magnets that are magnetically and structurally arranged to form a magnetic field of flux that attracts and repels the connections to enable loads on the xz-axis to levitate at rest, during object acceleration or deceleration, and at high-speeds, as well as on the yz-axis enable initial propulsion and for lateral stabilization on the xz/yz-axis.
US10428468B2	Track-mounting assembly A track-mounting assembly secures a longitudinally extending rail direction to a substrate and has a frame fixed to the substrate and a track plate fitted in the frame. A vertically throughgoing aperture of the frame has an inner edge formed by a longitudinally extending gauge surface directed transversely toward a field side of the assembly and a transversely oppositely directed and longitudinally extending field surface. The track plate carries the rail and has an outer edge is itself formed by a longitudinally extending field surface spacedly transversely confronting the gauge surface of the aperture and a longitudinally extending gauge surface spacedly transversely confronting the field surface of the aperture. The field surface of the track plate is of substantially greater area than the gauge surface of the aperture. An elastomeric mass fills between the frame and the track plate.
US10428464B2	Fibrous structures comprising three or more regions Fibrous structures containing filaments and solid additives, and more particularly to fibrous structures containing filaments and solid additives wherein the fibrous structure has three or more regions that exhibit different characteristics and/or properties and methods for making same, are provided.
US10428457B2	Method and apparatus for manufacturing watermarked paper A method for manufacturing watermarked paper, comprising: a step of forming a first fibrous panel which comprises at least one watermark element; a step of forming a second, thin fibrous panel; a step of removal, by way of suction, of at least one portion of the second, thin fibrous panel in order to produce a localized reduction in thickness at a first face of the second, thin fibrous panel, so as to provide at least one accommodation seat intended to accommodate a security element; a step of coupling between the first fibrous panel and the face of the second, thin fibrous panel which lies opposite the first face.
US10428452B2	Wall-mounted drum type washing machine A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.
US10428448B2	Wet-activated cooling fabric Disclosed herein is a knitted multi-layer fabric construction that provides the ability to cool skin to below a current temperature whether wetted or dry. The knit uses four separate yarns which collectively work together to produce enhanced cooling. Knits can include warp knit, seamless, hosiery, flat bed, spacer, and double knits. Various finishing methods may also be employed to enhance the cooling power of the fabric.
US10428446B2	Woven flame-resistant garment fabric, and garment made therefrom A woven flame-resistant fabric for garments, the warp and fill yarns being made up of at least about 30 wt. % inherently flame-resistant fibers. The fabric is woven from a plurality of warp yarn groups consecutively arranged across the width direction in a recurring pattern, each warp yarn group consisting of a plurality of adjacent consecutively arranged warp yarns. At least one warp yarn in each warp yarn group is woven with the fill yarns in a plain (1/1) weave and at least one warp yarn in each warp yarn group is woven in one or more non-plain weaves each selected from the group consisting of 1/2, 2/1, 2/2, 1/3, and 3/1. Approximately half of the warp yarns in the fabric are woven in a plain (1/1) weave and the remaining warp yarns in the fabric are woven in the one or more non-plain weaves, in an alternating fashion.
US10428439B2	Predictive capability for electroplating shield design A method including running a simulated plating process on a substrate using a base shield, the base shield including a plurality of openings therethrough defining an array including two coordinates; after running the simulated plating process, determining if a predetermined criterion for the simulated plating process is satisfied; and if the predetermined criterion is not satisfied, adjusting one or more of the plurality of openings. A machine readable medium including program instructions that when executed by a controller cause the controller to perform a method including running a simulated plating process on a substrate using a base shield, the base shield including a plurality of openings therethrough defining an array including two coordinates; after running the simulated plating process, determining if a predetermined criterion for the simulated plating process is satisfied; and if the predetermined criterion is not satisfied, adjusting one or more of the plurality of openings.
US10428435B2	Method for modifying an electrically conductive oxide surface, use for electrodeposition of copper on said surface The present invention relates to a method for modifying the surface of a substrate made of electrically conductive metal oxide and notably made of ITO, comprising the following steps consisting in: (i) bringing into contact said surface with a solution containing copper ions (Cu2+) and ammonia then washing and optionally drying the surface thus obtained; and (ii) bringing into contact the surface obtained following step (i) with a solution containing sodium tetraborohydride then washing and optionally drying the surface of said conductive metal oxide substrate. The present invention relates to the use of such a method within the scope of the metallization by copper of a conductive metal oxide substrate as well as the surfaces of a modified and metallized conductive metal oxide substrate thus obtained.
US10428433B2	Method to regenerate oxygen traps A method is described to regenerate an oxygen trap, comprising at least the following steps: circulating a current in the trap material (2) to reduce this material; measuring the value Im of the current and estimating its derivative dIm/dt in relation to time; estimating the length (δ) of material reduced by the current as a function of the value of the current and its derivative; stopping circulation of the current when the length of reduced material is at least equal to a threshold value (δs).
US10428431B2	Multi-layer water-splitting devices Water-splitting devices and methods for manufacturing water-splitting devices or solar cells is disclosed. The method seeks to provide a relatively high-volume, low-cost mass-production method. In one example, the method facilitates simultaneous co-assembly of one or more sub-units and two or more polymer films or sheets to form a water-splitting device. According to another aspect, there is provided an improved water-splitting device. In one example form, there is provided a water-splitting device which includes a first electrode for producing oxygen gas and a second electrode for producing hydrogen gas from water. The first electrode and the second electrode are positioned between a first outer polymer layer and a second outer polymer layer, and at least one spacer layer is positioned between the first outer polymer layer and the second outer polymer layer.
US10428429B2	Formulation and method for inhibiting carbon-based deposits There is a formulation and a method for inhibiting carbon-based deposits on metal substrate. The method comprises the use of a formulation comprising at least one oxidizing agent and at least one etchant capable of forming free metal ions from the metal substrate, at least one sequestering agent having a ligand capable of forming a complex with the free metal ions and at least one chelating agent having a ligand capable of complexing with at least one surface metal atom.
US10428428B2	Microwave plasma and ultraviolet assisted deposition apparatus and method for material deposition using the same A deposition apparatus for depositing a material on a substrate is provided. The deposition apparatus has a processing chamber defining a processing space in which the substrate is arranged, an ultraviolet radiation assembly configured to emit ultraviolet radiation and a microwave radiation assembly configured to emit microwave radiation into an excitation space that can be the same as the processing space, and a gas feed assembly configured to feed a precursor gas into the processing space and a reactive gas into the excitation space. The ultraviolet radiation assembly and the microwave radiation assembly are operated in combination to excite the reactive gas in the excitation space. The material is deposited on the substrate from the reaction of the excited reactive gas and the precursor gas. A method for using the deposition apparatus to deposit a material on a substrate is provided.
US10428427B2	Fabrication method for two-dimensional materials A fabrication method for two-dimensional materials of the present invention includes the following steps: forming a thin film having at least one two-dimensional element on a substrate; forming at least one capping layer on the thin film; annealing the thin film to form a two-dimensional material film after the capping layer is formed.
US10428425B2	Film deposition apparatus, method of depositing film, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium A film deposition apparatus for sequentially supplying reaction gases, which mutually react, into a chamber to deposit a film on a substrate includes a turntable rotatable and including a concave portion on an upper surface, a bottom portion of the concave portion having a through hole, a substrate supporting member attachable to and detachable from the concave portion, an upper surface of the substrate supporting member mounting the substrate, a lower surface of the substrate supporting member having a first protruding portion, a drive mechanism moving up and down the turntable and revolving the turntable, a lid member located lower than the turntable, an upper surface of the lid member having a second protruding portion, and a control unit revolving the turntable to cause the first protruding portion to contact the second protruding portion and cause the substrate supporting member to be spun a predetermined angle relative to the turntable.
US10428422B2	Film-forming method A film-forming method for forming a film in a film-forming apparatus includes generating first gas molecular species and second gas molecular species by causing the first source gas and the second source gas accumulated in the accumulation mechanisms to pass through respective instantaneously-heating units, sharply raising partial pressure of the first gas molecular species and partial pressure of the second gas molecular species by projectingly supplying the first gas molecular species and the second gas molecular species to the reaction chamber in which the substrate has been placed, which has been depressurized, and which has a constant capacity; bringing the first gas molecular species or the second gas molecular species into reaction by alternately repeatedly guiding the first gas molecular species or the second gas molecular species to a surface of the substrate, and forming a compound film on the surface of the substrate.
US10428418B2	Metal material and a method for use in fabricating thereof A metal material including a plurality of metal particles arranged in a crystal structure having at least two phases; wherein the at least two phases include a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase, wherein the crystalline phase includes a nanocrystalline phase and the amorphous phase includes a nanoamorphous phase.
US10428414B2	Carburized component The present invention provides a carburized part having a total amount of TiC, AlN and ZrC, which are precipitate particles, of 4.5×10−10 mole or less per 1 mm2 of grain boundary area of prior austenite grains after carburization. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a carburized part which allows effective inhibition of abnormal grain growth in spite of a carburizing treatment and makes it possible to solve the problem of reduction in properties caused by abnormal grain growth.
US10428410B2	High toughness secondary hardening steels with nickel as a primary strength and toughening agent Steel alloys having high yield and ultimate tensile strengths in combination with high toughness based on medium carbon secondary hardening steel compositions having low cobalt content. Nickel is added to the medium carbon secondary hardening steel compositions to increase the yield and tensile strengths and fracture toughness. Applications of a steel alloy of the present disclosure include structural applications requiring high strength and high fracture toughness, such as aircraft landing gear.
US10428405B2	Extractant and method for extracting and separating yttrium An extractant and a method for the extraction and separation of yttrium are disclosed in the invention. Cations of said extractant are selected from the group of quaternary phosphonium or quaternary ammonium, and the anion is sec-octylphenoxy acetate. The extractant has a simple composition, the formulated organic phase has stable properties and can be recycling used without significantly decreased concentration. The present invention used a mixed organic phase consisting of an extractant and a diluent to extract a rare earth feed liquid containing yttrium, and then washed and back extracted it with deionized water so that the consumption of acid and alkali in all the processes of extraction, washing and back extraction was avoided. Therefore, the extraction is carried out under a low acidity and a high extraction efficiency was ensured. The organic phase can be recycling used without saponification, so that no ammonia wastewater was produced in the processes.
US10428403B2	Method for manufacturing grain-oriented electrical steel sheet Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet using an inhibitor-less technique, in which cold rolling includes final cold rolling with a total cold rolling reduction being set to 85% or more and a rolling reduction per pass being set to 32% or more. The final cold rolling includes one or more passes and a final pass succeeding the one or more passes and uses work rolls having a surface roughness Ra of 0.25 μm or less in at least one of the one or more passes other than the final pass. According to this method, it is possible to stably manufacture a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet exhibiting excellent magnetic properties at low cost.
US10428400B2	Steel sheet having high tensile strength and ductility A hot-rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength greater than 800 MPa and an elongation at break greater than 10% is provided. A composition of the steel includes, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.050%≤C≤0.090%, 1%≤Mn≤2%, 0.015%≤Al≤0.050%, 0.1%≤Si≤0.3%, 0.10%≤Mo≤0.40%, S≤0.010%, P≤0.025%, 0.003%≤N≤0.009%, 0.12%≤V≤0.22%, Ti≤0.005%, Nb≤0.020% and optionally, Cr≤0.45%. A balance of the composition includes iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting. A microstructure of the sheet or part includes, as a surface fraction, at least 80% upper bainite, and a remainder includes lower bainite, martensite and residual austenite. A sum of the martensite and residual austenite, as a surface fraction, is less than 5%.
US10428399B2	Immersion probe and assembly of immersion sublance and immersion probe for a converter furnace An immersion probe with a variable connection length is configured to compensate for longitudinal and/or radial length variations in an immersion sublance connected to the immersion probe. The immersion probe is characterized by an adjustable portion that changes length upon engagement with a coupling end of an immersion sublance. The immersion probe can have a sensor head. An immersion assembly of the immersion probe connected to an immersion sublance can be used to take measurements or samples of molten metal in a converter furnace.
US10428392B2	Compositions and methods for identifying secretory antibody-bound microbes The invention relates to the identification of secretory antibody-bound bacteria in the microbiota in a subject that influence the development and progression of inflammatory diseases and disorders. Thus, the invention relates to compositions and methods for detecting and identifying the constituents of a subject's microbiota, methods of modifying the constituents of the microbiota, and methods for treating inflammatory diseases and disorders in a subject in need thereof.
US10428386B2	Gene for predicting the prognosis for early-stage breast cancer, and a method for predicting the prognosis for early-stage breast cancer by using the same The present invention relates to a method for selecting a gene intended to predict the prognosis for a cancer, to the selected gene for predicting the prognosis of cancer and to a kit for predicting and a method for predicting metastasis in breast-cancer patients by using the same. In the present invention, a straight forward method is used to achieve high-reliability prediction of the patient's prognosis by analyzing for the genetic characteristics of early stage breast cancer, and thus the present invention can be used to advantage in prognosis diagnosis which can reduce unnecessary anticancer therapy.
US10428383B2	Biomarkers for premature birth and use thereof The present invention provides a method for determining increased risk of premature birth in a pregnant woman by detecting altered expression level of one or more marker genes in the woman's blood. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of premature birth.
US10428373B2	Duplicating DNA with contiguity barcodes for genome and epigenome sequencing Provided herein are methods and devices for accurate sequencing and detection of epigenetic information from template polynucleotides. Also provided are methods for long-range strand displacement amplification of polynucleotides, microfluidic devices with selectively permeable barriers for multistep processing, and methods for polynucleotide amplification using the microfluidic devices.
US10428369B2	Analyzing microdroplet outline size and adjusting channel pressure to alter microdroplet size The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
US10428368B2	Methods for enriching for a population of RNA molecules A method of enriching for a population of RNA molecules in a mixture of RNAs is provided. In some embodiments, the method may comprise (a) adding an affinity tag to the 5′ end of 5′-diphosphorylated or 5′-triphosphorylated RNA molecules in a sample by incubating the sample with an affinity tag-labeled GTP and a capping enzyme; and (b) enriching for RNA comprising the affinity tag-labeled GMP using an affinity matrix that binds to the affinity tag.
US10428365B1	Quantitative sterile field analysis system The present invention relates generally to a system for estimating the time related contamination of the sterile filed during surgical procedures. More specifically, the present invention employs the use of multiple settle plates on settle plate holders with a protective covers to hold the settle plate to prevent direct contact between the settle plate and surgical equipment.
US10428364B2	Enzymatic method for preparing rebaudioside M Provided is a method for preparing rebaudioside M by using an enzyme method. In the method, rebaudioside A or rebaudioside D is used as a substrate; and in the existence of a glucosyl donor, rebaudioside M is generated by means of reaction of the substrate under the catalysis of UDP-glucosyl transferase and/or recombinant cells containing the UDP-glucosyl transferase.
US10428363B2	Amplification methods to minimise sequence specific bias Methods for amplifying nucleic acids are provided. The methods can be used to minimize sequence specific bias caused by the preferential amplification of certain nucleic acid sequences. Methods are described which can lower the efficiency of AT rich templates relative to GC rich templates, thereby minimizing GC bias during amplification reactions with multiple templates of different sequence. The methods are suited to solid phase amplification, for example, utilizing flow cells.
US10428362B2	Enzymatic hydrolysis of disaccharides and oligosaccharides using alpha-glucosidase enzymes A method is disclosed for hydrolyzing an alpha-1,5 glucosyl-fructose linkage in a saccharide (disaccharide or oligosaccharide) such as leucrose. This method comprises contacting the saccharide with an alpha-glucosidase enzyme such as transglucosidase or glucoamylase under suitable conditions, during which contacting step the enzyme hydrolyzes at least one alpha-1,5 glucosyl-fructose linkage of the saccharide. This method is useful for reducing the amount of leucrose in a filtrate isolated from a glucan synthesis reaction, for example.
US10428360B2	Lov-D acyltransferase mediated acylation Methods for the improved acylation of chemical substrates using LovD acyltransferases, thioesters having acyl groups, and (i) thiol scavengers and/or (ii) precipitating agents are presented. An improved method for the production of simvastatin using (i) activated charcoal as a thiol scavenger and/or (ii) ammonium hydroxide as a precipitating agent is also presented.
US10428358B2	Method of producing a chemical product A method of producing a chemical product includes cultivating microorganisms or culture cells in a fermentation tank; transferring a culture liquid from the fermentation tank to a membrane separation tank to filter the culture liquid through a separation membrane; and collecting a fermentation product from a filtration liquid as the chemical product while refluxing an unfiltered culture liquid that has not been filtered to be joined to the culture liquid on an upstream side of the membrane separation tank, wherein one portion of the culture liquid to be transferred from the fermentation tank is allowed to bypass the membrane separation tank depending on a pressure at a culture liquid flow-in side of the membrane separation tank.
US10428357B2	Preparation of (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid or its salts by one-step fermentation The subject invention relates to a process of preparing (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid or a salt thereof by one-step fermentation with a nonpathogenic microorganism. The fermentation of (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid was performed by supplying with certain carbon and nitrogen sources. These microorganisms include a Glutamic acid Bacterium HR057 strain or one type of genetically engineered Corynebacterium Glutamicum.
US10428356B2	Methods of making vanillin via the microbial fermentation of ferulic acid from eugenol using a plant dehydrogenase A bioconversion method of making vanillin including expressing VaoA gene in a mixture, expressing MtSAD1 gene in the mixture, feeding eugenol to the mixture, and converting ferulic acid to vanillin by incubating with a microbial Amycolalopsis sp. strain (Zhp06) and/or a recombinant E. coli strain.
US10428351B2	Methods for transduction and cell processing Provided are methods, systems, and kits for cell processing, e.g., for therapeutic use, such as for adoptive cell therapy. The provided methods include transduction methods, in which cells and virus are incubated under conditions that result in transduction of the cells with a viral vector. The incubation in some embodiments is carried out in an internal cavity of a generally rigid centrifugal chamber, such as a cylindrical chamber made of hard plastic, the cavity of which may have a variable volume. The methods include other processing steps, including those carried out in such a chamber, including washing, selection, isolation, culture, and formulation. In particular, the disclosure relates to method providing advantages over available processing methods, such as available methods for large-scale processing. Such advantages include, for example, reduced cost, streamlining, increased efficacy, increased safety, and increased reproducibility among different subjects and conditions.
US10428348B2	Reproduction of female sterility lines and its application in hybrid seed production Provided in the present invention is a method for preparing hybrid rice, comprising the reproduction and maintenance of the female sterility line and the use thereof in preparing hybrid rice.
US10428346B2	Nucleotide sequences and corresponding polypeptides conferring modulated growth rate and biomass in plants grown in saline conditions The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of improved plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass in plants challenged with saline conditions. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are improved in saline conditions with respect to wild-type plants grown under similar conditions.
US10428343B2	Modification of lignin biosynthesis via sense suppression The present invention relates to the modification of lignin biosynthesis in plants, to enzymes involved in the lignin biosynthetic pathway and nucleic acids encoding such enzymes and, more particularly, to methods of modifying lignin biosynthesis via sense suppression and to related nucleic acids and constructs.
US10428340B2	Phytases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The invention further provides phytases which have increased gastric lability. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like. In one aspect, phytases of the invention are stabile against thermal denaturation during pelleting; and this decreases the cost of the phytase product while maintaining in vivo efficacy and detection of activity in feed.
US10428336B2	Method for modulating plant growth The present invention provides a method for modulating non-root plant growth of a plant employing plant regulatory peptides, nucleotides encoding same, receptors therefor, binding agents thereof or agonists or antagonists thereof. Such methods encompass methods for increasing shoot growth or accelerating shoot development of plants, whereby said plants: yield a greater amount of above-ground plant matter than an untreated or wild-type plant grown under the same conditions; grows faster than an untreated or wild-type plant grown under tire same conditions; develops faster than an untreated or wild-type plant grown under the same conditions. The methods find particular application, wherein the conditions comprise stress conditions, and in particular abiotic stress conditions, which may be selected from increased salinity, drought, nitrogen limitation and pH stress.
US10428335B2	Yeast cells expressing TAR DNA-binding protein 43 and uses therefor Disclosed are yeast cells expressing TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) and methods of screening yeast cells to identify compounds that prevent or suppress TDP-43-induced toxicity, compounds that inhibit the formation or maintenance of cytoplasmic inclusions of TDP-43, genetic suppressors or enhancers of TDP-43-induced toxicity, and genetic suppressors or enhancers of the formation or maintenance of cytoplasmic inclusions of TDP-43. Compounds identified by such screens can be used to treat or prevent TDP-43 proteinopathies such as frontotemporal lobar degeneration or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
US10428333B2	Non-natural amino acid replication-dependent microorganisms and vaccines Compositions and methods of producing vaccines, including methods wherein whole organism vaccines are provided with limited replication abilities, thereby increasing vaccine safety and efficacy, through the use of non-natural, unnatural, or non-naturally encoded amino acids.
US10428331B2	Targeted nanocarriers for the administration of immunosuppressive agents Disclosed is a nanocarrier-containing immunosuppressive agent that is targeted to C3 breakdown products, integrin, or a combination thereof, to reduce the deleterious systemic effects of the immunosuppressive agent. Also disclosed is a method for suppressing an allo-immune response in a subject, such as one that can occur after an allograft transplantation.
US10428330B2	Stem-loop compositions and methods for inhibiting factor D The application discloses methods and compositions for the inhibition of the alternative complement pathway. The methods and compositions involve the use of aptamers for inhibiting complement Factor D. The application further provides anti-Factor D aptamers for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, wet age-related macular degeneration or Stargardt disease. In some cases, stem-loop aptamers are provided for the inhibition of Factor D.
US10428329B2	Compositions and methods using capsids resistant to hydrolases Novel processes and compositions are described which use viral capsid proteins resistant to hydrolases to prepare virus-like particles to enclose and subsequently isolate and purify target cargo molecules of interest including nucleic acids such as siRNAs and shRNAs, miRNAs, messenger RNAs, small peptides and bioactive molecules.
US10428326B2	Methods and systems for droplet-based single cell barcoding Methods and systems are provided for sample preparation techniques and sequencing of macromolecular constituents of cells and other biological materials.
US10428325B1	Identification of antigen-specific B cell receptors Compositions and methods are disclosed for identifying B-cell receptor sequences that bind to corresponding antigens. The disclosed methods and related embodiments permit the identification paired relationships between rearranged gene segments of B-cell receptors with unique antigens.
US10428320B2	Crystal structure of Staphylococcus aureus Autolysin E, method of producing the crystal and its use in screening methods The invention concerns the determination and evaluation of the crystal structure of autolysin E (AtlE) of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), or a crystallizable fragment of AtlE, a method for producing a crystal of AtlE and the respective crystallization kit, and its use in a method for screening an inhibitor of the N-acetylglucosaminidase activity of AtlE, for obtaining atomic spatial relationship data, and for identifying a binding compound of AtlE, e.g. by in silico screening.
US10428316B2	Immortalised chicken embryo fibroblasts The present invention relates to immortalized chicken embryo fibroblasts, to cell cultures comprising such immortalized cells, to vaccines comprising such cells, to methods for the propagation of avian viruses on such cells, and to methods for the preparation of such cells and such vaccines.
US10428313B2	Chimeric West Nile/Dengue viruses and methods of use Disclosed herein are chimeric flaviviruses including non-coding regions, non-structural proteins, and at least a portion of a C protein from West Nile virus (WNV), and a prM protein and an E protein from Dengue virus (DENV). The DENV may be DEN1 serotype, DEN2 serotype, DEN3 serotype, or DEN4 serotype. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response in a subject, such as an immune response to one or more DENV serotypes. In particular embodiments, the compositions include one or more inactivated viruses including a WN/DENV chimeric nucleic acid (such as a tetravalent inactivated vaccine including a WN/DEN1 chimera, a WN/DEN2 chimera, a WN/DEN3 chimera, and a WN/DEN4 chimera). The compositions may be administered to a subject to elicit an immune response.
US10428309B2	Systems and methods for producing stem cells and differentiated cells The present invention provides various improved systems and methods for obtaining, generating, culturing, and handling cells, such as stem cells (including induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs) and differentiated cells, as well as cells and cell panels produced using such systems and methods, and uses of such cells and cell panels.
US10428307B2	Method for converting mesenchymal stem cells into endothelial cells by using specific transcription factors The present invention relates to a method for converting mesenchymal stem cells into endothelial cells by using specific transcription factors and, more specifically, a method for converting mesenchymal stem cells into endothelial cells by using Oct4, Nanog, Tal1, and LMO2, which are specific transcription factors. According to the present invention, the method for converting adult cells or mesenchymal stem cells, which are adult stem cells, into endothelial cells was developed by selecting two types of genes, which are less directly related to cancer induction, among cell reprogramming factors and two types of transcription factors, which are not expressed or expressed at a low level in mesenchymal stem cells, among transcription factors related to vascular development, and combining all four transcription factors. The method can be applied in the production of endothelial cells for forming regenerative tissue in tissue engineering and ischemic disease therapy.
US10428306B2	Method and system for tissue treatment with critical/supercritical carbon dioxide Methods of decontaminating bone tissue and an apparatus or system for the same are provided. The methods can be multi-batch processes and include contacting the bone tissue having contaminants with carbon dioxide to decontaminate the bone tissue and to form carbon dioxide having contaminants. The contaminated carbon dioxide is collected and the contaminants are removed to obtain purified carbon dioxide which can be recycled to treat contaminated bone tissue. The contaminated carbon dioxide can be purified by bubbling it through water and/or an organic solvent followed by acid treatment, filtering and liquefying the carbon dioxide. Contaminants that can be removed from contaminated bone tissue, and in turn, from contaminated carbon dioxide include infectious organisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, parasites, fungi and mold or a mixture thereof.
US10428304B2	Method for producing B cell population It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for easily producing an antigen-specific B cell population comprising IgG-positive B cells specific to a specific antigen. The present invention provides a method for producing a B cell population, comprising culturing B cells, in which the expression of a Bach2 gene has been increased, in the presence of a means for acting on CD40 and/or a BAFF receptor.
US10428299B2	Mixing device for mixing the contents of a container A mixing device for mixing contents of a container has a support for supporting the container and a moving device connected to the support for moving the support and mixing the contents of the container. The support has a positioning device to position the container so that a removal side of the container is arranged substantially along a predetermined line of the support. The support is pivotable about a removal pivot axis to move the container into a removal position. The removal pivot axis is at an angle of over 0° to 45° to the predetermined line of the support so that the container can be moved from the mixing position by pivoting the support about the removal pivot axis into the removal position where the removal side is on a lower side of the container and inclined toward a removal region of the container.
US10428296B2	Unit dose fabric softener A unit dose fabric conditioner that contains a combination of a polyol, alkoxylated alcohol, and dispersing polymer to allow for incorporation of encapsulated fragrance slurries into unit dose fabric conditioners to disperse the encapsulated fragrance and fabric conditioner active during laundering.
US10428292B2	Functional polyalkyl (meth)acrylates with enhanced demulsibility performance Polyalkyl(meth)acrylate (PAMA) polymers comprising a certain amount of hydroxyl-functionalized alkyl (meth)acrylates can be used for improving the demulsibility performance of high VI lubricating oil compositions. The lubricating oil compositions can be those which are based on apolar base oils, especially hydraulic fluid compositions. The polymers can be comprised in certain lubricating oil compositions.
US10428288B2	Process for converting a biomass into at least one biochar The invention concerns a method for transforming a biomass into at least one biochar, comprising the following steps of: (a) Providing a ground and dried biomass, said biomass containing at least 30% of a lignocellulosic biomass, by mass relative to the dry weight of the ground and dried biomass; (b) Heating progressively this biomass to a temperature higher than 140° C. and lower than 350° C., in an oxygen-free gas stream, under a pressure comprised between 1 and 40 bar; (c) Allowing the reaction to proceed by maintaining the temperature in the 300-700° C. range and the pressure in the 1-40 bar range; (d) Cooling the biomass derived from step (c), at a temperature of at most 100° C., in an oxygen-free gas stream; and (e) Collecting the biochar. The invention also concerns the thus obtained biochar.
US10428285B2	Method and apparatus for processing of carbon-containing feed stock into gasification gas The invention relates to chemical technology and equipment, in particular to apparatuses of processing of solid household and industrial waste, as well as other carbon-containing feedstock into combustible gasification gas and methods for pyrolysis and downdraft gasification process.
US10428283B2	Reactor with stripping zone A hydrotreating reactor including a vessel comprising an upper zone, and intermediate zone and a lower zone. The upper zone comprises at least one upper catalyst bed. The intermediate zone comprises a vapor/liquid separation zone, wherein gas separated within the vapor/liquid separation zone is directed to a high pressure knockout drum and the liquid separated within the vapor/liquid separation zone is directed to a stripping section and then the lower zone. The lower zone comprises at least one lower catalyst bed. Preferably, the stripping section is configured and arranged for removing hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from the gas.
US10428280B2	Method for manufacturing of multi-level pore zeolite and utilization as catalyst for hydroisomerization of normal paraffins of multi-level pore zeolite prepared thereby The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a multi-level pore zeolite, including: (A) a step of mixing a silicon precursor, an aluminum precursor, a phosphorus precursor, a structure directing agent and water; a step of (B) adding phenylphosphonic acid, carbon black or a mixture thereof to the mixture prepared in the step (A) and mixing the same; a step of (C) crystallizing the mixture prepared in the step (B) by heat-treating the same; and a step of (D) calcining the crystallization product, and utilization of the prepared multi-level pore zeolite as a catalyst for hydroisomerization of normal paraffins. The catalyst exhibits improved isoparaffin yield when it is used as a catalyst for hydroisomerization of normal paraffins such as diesel or lube base oil by supporting an active metal component because residence time of reactants and products in the zeolite crystals are decreased due to mesopores and the proportion of external acid sites to total acid sites is low. Also, cloud point and pour point are effectively improved and high hydroisomerization reactivity is achieved without product loss.
US10428270B2	Hybrid fluorescent material and method of producing same A method of producing hybrid fluorescent material includes dispersing Lu3Al5O12:Ce fluorescent material particles in a first solution; mixing the first solution in a second solution, the second solution including a mixture of a first metallic salt containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of yttrium, gadolinium, and terbium, a second metallic salt containing aluminum and/or gallium, and a third metallic salt containing cerium, wherein the mixing attaches (Y,Gd,Tb)3(Al,Ga)5O12:Ce fluorescent material precursor particles on surfaces of the Lu3Al5O12:Ce fluorescent material particles to obtain a hybrid fluorescent material precursor; separating the hybrid fluorescent material precursor particles from the first and second solutions; and calcining the hybrid fluorescent material precursor particles to obtain a hybrid fluorescent material of Lu3Al5O12:Ce fluorescent material particles covered by (Y,Gd,Tb)3(Al,Ga)5O12:Ce fluorescent material.
US10428269B2	Indenotriphenylene derivative and organic electroluminescence device using the same The present invention discloses an indenotriphenylene phosphine oxide derivative and an organic electroluminescence device employing the derivative as the phosphorescent host material in the light emitting layer, and/or the hole blocking material and/or the electron transporting material in the organic EL device, which thereby exhibits improved performance.
US10428266B2	Forming proppant-free channels in propped vertically oriented fractures Methods of treating a subterranean formation having a vertically oriented fracture with a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a gelling agent, proppant particulates, and swellable particulates having an unswelled form and a swelled form; placing the treatment fluid into the vertically oriented fracture; swelling the swellable particulates at a first location against walls of the vertically oriented fracture, thereby forming a first swelled particulates plug; swelling the swellable particulates at a second location above or below the first location against the walls of the vertically oriented fracture, thereby forming a second swelled particulates plug; and settling the proppant particulates atop the first swelled particulates plug and the second swelled particulates plug to form a proppant-free channel.
US10428264B2	Breaker coated particulates for use in subterranean formation operations Methods of preparing a viscosified treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a gelling agent, and breaker coated particulates (“BCPs”). The BCPs comprise particulates at least partially coated with a first layer of a stabilization agent followed by a second layer of a breaker. The viscosified treatment fluid may be introduced into a subterranean formation, the breaker activated to reduce a viscosity thereof, and a particulate pack formed in the subterranean formation with the BCPs.
US10428263B2	Low temperature waterless stimulation fluid A method of treating a subsurface formation comprises mixing an unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture with a foaming agent to form a waterless stimulation fluid comprising foam. The unfractionated hydrocarbon mixture comprises ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, and pentane plus. The method further includes increasing a pressure of the stimulation fluid and injecting the stimulation fluid into the subsurface formation.
US10428259B2	Downhole fluids and methods of use thereof The present disclosure relates to downhole fluid additives including a clay, a hydroxylated polymer, a cation, and water. The disclosure further relates to downhole fluids, including drilling fluids, spaces, cements, and proppant delivery fluids containing such as downhole fluid additive and methods of using such fluids. The downhole fluid additive may have any of a variety of functions in the downhole fluid and may confer any of a variety of properties upon it, such as salt tolerance or desired viscosities even at high downhole temperatures.
US10428257B2	Thermal interface material with ion scavenger A thermal interface material includes at least one polymer, at least one thermally conductive filler; and at least one ion scavenger. In some embodiments, the ion scavenger is a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of: nitrogen containing complexing agents, phosphorus containing complexing agents, and hydroxyl carboxylic acid based complexing agents.
US10428255B2	Shaped abrasive particle and method of forming same A method of forming a mixture including a ceramic material into a sheet, sectioning at least a portion of the sheet using a mechanical object and forming at least one shaped abrasive particle from the sheet, such that the at least one shaped abrasive particle can have a two-dimensional shape as viewed in a plane defined by a length and a width of the shaped abrasive particle selected from the group consisting of polygons, ellipsoids, numerals, Greek alphabet characters, Latin alphabet characters, Russian alphabet characters, complex shapes having a combination of polygonal shapes, and a combination thereof.
US10428250B2	Method for producing textile products, products obtainable therefrom and method to reclaim the products The present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a laminated textile product comprising providing a first intermediate product comprising a primary backing having a front surface and a back surface, and yarns stitched into the primary backing, the yarns extending from the front surface of the backing material, feeding the intermediate product along a body having a heated surface, the back surface being pressed against the said heated surface, to at least partly melt the yarns present in the intermediate product to bond the yarns to the backing, wherein the part of the back surface that is pressed against the heated surface has a relative speed with respect to the heated surface, so as to provide a second intermediate product having a calendered back surface, providing a dimensionally stable carrier sheet or secondary backing, and connecting the second intermediate product to the carrier sheet by providing a hot melt adhesive between the calendered surface and the sheet, and pressing the sheet to the second intermediate product to form the textile product.
US10428248B1	Compositions, materials, and methods for enhancing 3D printer platform adhesion and/or reducing warpage in printed parts Disclosed herein are adhesive compositions for coating the print-bed of a 3D printer print platform. The compositions comprise a polyelectrolyte or mixture of polyelectrolytes with different additives and preservatives in a solvent. Also disclosed herein are methods of manufacturing the adhesive compositions.
US10428246B2	Adhesive composition An adhesive composition is provided. The adhesive composition includes 3˜10 parts by weight of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), wherein the polyvinylidene fluoride includes two polyvinylidene fluorides with different weight average molecular weights ranging from 20000 to 3000000, and at least one of the polyvinylidene fluorides has a carboxyl group; 0.1-0.5 parts by weight of polyvinyl butyral (PVB); and 0.1-3 parts by weight of a conductive powder.
US10428245B2	Moisture- and heat-crosslinkable polyurethane-based adhesive composition comprising a low content of isocyanate monomer The present invention relates to a heat- and moisture-crosslinkable adhesive composition comprising: a) from 40 to 60 wt % of at least one polyurethane obtainable by a polyaddition reaction of at least one particular diisocyanate with at least one polyether diol, with or without the presence of at least one reaction catalyst, at a reaction temperature T1 below 95° C., in anhydrous conditions, and in amounts of diisocyanate(s) and of polyether diol(s) leading to an NCO/OH molar ratio in the range from 1.6 to 1.9; b) from 39 to 59 wt % of at least one compatible tackifying resin and c) from 0.01 to 1 wt % of at least one crosslinking catalyst. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing said adhesive composition, a self-adhesive support coated with the crosslinked adhesive composition and the use of said support for making labels and/or self-adhesive tapes.
US10428244B2	Cable winding tape, in particular for an engine compartment of an automotive vehicle A cable wrapping tape, in particular for the engine compartment of an automobile, has a strip-like carrier (1) consisting of fabric, said carrier is provided at least on one side with a self-adhering adhesive layer (2) which consists of a pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the fabric of the carrier (1) consists of a yarn (3a, 3b) which is formed from a polyamide material and which has a yarn strength of at least 280 dtex. The yarn (3a, 3b) is formed from 24 to 80 filaments (4), and the cable wrapping tape meets abrasion class E according to LV 312 both on a mandrel having a 5 mm diameter and on a mandrel having a 10 mm diameter. For increasing the abrasion resistance, it is proposed that the filaments (4) are twisted with one another about a central longitudinal axis (X-X) of the yarn (3a, 3b).
US10428242B2	Slurry composition for chemical mechanical polishing A slurry composition for chemical mechanical polishing, the slurry composition including ceramic polishing particles; a dispersion agent; a pH control agent and an additive having affinity with silicon nitride.
US10428237B2	Aqueous coating composition with soft touch upon drying The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition comprising dispersed polymer particles, wherein (i) the dispersed polymer particles are polyurethane-vinyl polymer hybrid particles obtained by free-radical polymerization of at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of a polyurethane, (ii) the polyurethane and the vinyl polymer in the hybrid particles are present in a weight ratio of polyurethane to vinyl polymer ranging from 1:1 to 20:1, (iii) the polyurethane is the reaction product of at least the following components: (a) from 5 to 40 wt. % of at least one organic difunctional isocyanate, (b) from 0.5 to 4 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive compound containing ionic or potentially ionic water-dispersing groups having a molecular weight of from 100 to 500 g/mol, (c) from 40 to 80 wt. % of at least one diol having a molecular weight from 500 to 5000, (d) from 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one active-hydrogen chain extending compound with a functionality of at least 2 (other than water), (e) from 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one diol having a molecular weight below 500 g/mol, where the amounts of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) are given relative to the total amount of components used to prepare the polyurethane from which the building blocks of the polyurethane are emanated, and where the isocyanate and hydroxy groups on the components used to prepare the polyurethane are present in a respective mole ratio (NCO to OH) in the range of from 0.8:1 to 5:1, preferably from 1.05:1 to 5:1 and even more preferably from 1.1:1 to 3.5:1.
US10428233B2	Water-based ink set for ink-jet printing A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording includes: a water-based yellow ink containing a yellow pigment, a resin dispersant, and water; a water-based magenta ink containing a magenta pigment, a resin dispersant, and water; a water-based cyan ink containing a cyan pigment, a resin dispersant, and water; and a water-based black ink containing self-dispersible carbon black and water. At least one water-based color ink selected from the group consisting of the water-based yellow ink, the water-based magenta ink, and the water-based cyan ink further contains a dye. The self-dispersible carbon black has an average particle size of 120 to 170 nm.
US10428228B1	Pre-treatment and cleaning of equipment used with uncured cementitious materials A composition for pretreating surfaces of equipment for use with an uncured cementitious material, such as uncured concrete, and/or for cleaning cured cementitious material from the surfaces of such equipment includes an aqueous solution with colloidal silica. Pretreatment of a surface with such an aqueous solution may reduce or eliminate adhesion of uncured cementitious material to the surface. Cured cementitious material may be removed from equipment surfaces by wetting the cured cementitous material with the aqueous solution to chemically soften the cured cementitious material, along with abrading the cured cementitious material to mechanically remove the same from the equipment surfaces. Systems for removing cured cementitious material from the surfaces of equipment configured to use with uncured cementitious material include an abrasive element and an aqueous solution with colloidal silica.
US10428226B2	Sol-gel coating compositions and related processes An alkoxysilane is contacted with water and an inorganic acid to form a first composition. A zirconium alkoxide is contacted with an organic acid to form a second composition. One or more alkoxysilanes and an organic acid are contacted with a mixture of the first and second compositions to form a sol-gel composition, to which a photoinitiator is added. The sol-gel composition has a ratio of a number of moles of silicon to a number of moles of zirconium (nSi/nZr) ranging from about 2 to about 10. The sol-gel composition is applied on a substrate (e.g., an aluminum alloy substrate) multiple times to form multiple sol-gel layers, and at least one of the sol-gel layers is cured by UV radiation. The multiple sol-gel layers are then thermally cured.
US10428224B2	Low gloss powder coating This disclosure relates to a curable, matte, preferably dull-matte, powder coating composition, accommodating superior chemical resistance through a complex of cross linkable fluoro containing organic compounds (A), preferably fluoro containing oligomers and/or polymers, and one or more cross linker(s) (B) able to react with (A), wherein the powder coating formulation additionally comprises one or more compound(s) (C) able to react with (A) and/or (B).
US10428221B2	Liquid polymerizable composition comprising an anhydride derivative monomer and mineral nanoparticles dispersed therein, and its use to manufacture an optical article A liquid polymerizable composition including an anhydride derivative monomer with mineral nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed therein, as well as its use for the preparation of a transparent polymeric material having a high refractive index and its use in the optical field.
US10428219B2	Dye and dye composition A dye according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1. In Chemical Formula 1, R1, R4, R5, R8, R9, R12, R13, and R16 are each independently Br or Cl, R2, R3, R6, R7, R10, R11, R14, and R15 are each independently any one of a group including Br, Cl, and a hydroxyl group, a group including an —N(H)n group, and a group including an —SH group, n is 1 to 3, and at least one of the R2, R3, R6, R7, R10, R11, R14, and R15 is any one of a group including a hydroxyl group, a group including an —N(II)n group, and a group including an —SH group.
US10428217B2	Liquid pothole filler composition and method A two component liquid pothole filler system comprises an anionic aqueous asphalt and chloroprene emulsion liquid component, which is mixed in situ with a solid component comprising crumb rubber, and in a preferable variation, a powdered mineral material, which is preferably calcined clay powder. The solid component also preferably includes a catalytic quantity of an activator, preferably a hydrous calcium sulfate activator, or alternatively, the activator may be added to the mix at the time of in situ mixing. The mixture is poured into the pothole and in its most preferred embodiments, typically hardens in about 10 minutes. It can be driven on immediately on hardening. The liquid component is stable, and the in situ mixture is stable in use and remains stable through hardening.
US10428215B2	Resin compositions for intake hoses of turbo engines with enhanced thermal resistance A resin composition for intake hoses is provided. The resin composition includes a predetermined amount of polyester elastomer incorporated into a polyamide resin and a polypropylene resin and further includes an antioxidant, a heat stabilizer, a lubricant and a master batch if necessary, thereby exhibiting excellent durability, heat resistance, elongation, mechanical rigidity, pressure resistance and cold resistance, and reducing weight and production costs.
US10428214B2	Cationically curable resin composition The present invention addresses the problem of providing a cationically curable resin composition having storage stability while maintaining photocurability and low-temperature (less than 100° C.) curability. The cationically curable resin composition can include component (A): a cationically polymerizable compound, component (B): a photo-cationic polymerization initiator, component (C): a thermal cationic polymerization initiator, and component (D): a compound having an isocyanuric ring. Also, the content of the component (D) can be 0.01 to 7 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the component (A).
US10428213B2	(Meth)acrylic resin composition and resin molded article A (meth)acrylic resin composition containing a (meth)acrylic polymer (P) and a phosphorus atom-containing compound (C), where the (meth)acrylic polymer (P) contains: (1) a repeating unit derived from methyl methacrylate at 19.95 to 84.95% by mass; (2) a repeating unit derived from a (meth)acrylic acid ester (M) having an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms in a side chain at 15.0 to 80.0% by mass; and (3) a repeating unit derived from a monomer (B) having two or more vinyl groups at 0.05 to 0.40% by mass, and an amount of the phosphorus atom-containing compound (C) with respect to 100 parts by mass of the (meth)acrylic polymer (P) being 5.0 to 35 parts by mass or less.
US10428205B2	Pneumatic tire The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a tread comprising a radially outer cap layer and radially inner cap layer underlying the outer cap layer; the outer cap layer comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), (A) from about 80 to about 20 phr of a solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber having a glass transition temperature (Tg) ranging from −85° C. to −50° C.; (B) from about 20 to about 80 phr of natural rubber; and (C) from 30 to 70 phr of a process oil; (D) from 70 to 150 phr of silica; wherein the weight ratio of silica to oil in the outer cap is less than 2.2; the inner cap layer comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising: (i) from about 60 to about 40 phr of a solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber having a glass transition temperature (Tg) ranging from −85° C. to −50° C.; (ii) from about 40 to about 60 phr of natural rubber; (iii) from about 5 to 40 phr of a process oil; (iv) optionally, from about 5 to 15 phr of a hydrocarbon traction resin; and (v) from 60 to 90 phr of silica; wherein the weight ratio of silica to the sum of oil and traction resin is greater than 2.2.
US10428198B2	Ultraviolet light absorbing matrix-modified light stabilizing silica particles In an example, a silica particle includes a light stabilizer material and is matrix-modified to include an ultraviolet (UV) light absorbing material.
US10428194B2	Modified acrylic resin cured product, and laminate thereof, and production methods therefor The purpose of the present invention is to provide a modified acrylic resin cured product, particularly, a modified acrylic resin film, having excellent lubricity and excellent transparency, and a laminate including the modified acrylic resin film. The modified acrylic resin cured product (C) according to the present invention is obtained by treating the surface of a cured product (X) including an acrylic resin by using a compound (A) containing, in each molecule, one or more anionic hydrophilic groups forming an ion pair with an onium ion of an amino silicone, and one or more groups selected from the group consisting of a group containing a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, an amino group, a mercapto group and a hydroxy group.
US10428191B2	Chitin nanowhisker composites and methods A composite is provided that is formed by melt-blending particles of thermoplastic polymer that have been coated with a chitin nanowhisker gel, wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises polycarbonate. A composite comprising chitin nanowhiskers dispersed in polycarbonate is also provided.
US10428190B2	Processes for designing cross-linkable polycarbonates and articles formed therefrom Articles having improved flame retardance and chemical resistance properties can be made from blends containing a cross-linkable polycarbonate resin having repeating units derived from a dihydroxybenzophenone. Predictive equations can be used to relate properties of the blend and the polycarbonate resin to the final properties of the article, and permit design of articles with desired combinations of properties.
US10428187B2	Method for producing mixture Provided is a method for producing a mixture, comprising a mixing step for mixing a slurry prepared by dispersing a filler containing carbon black and a rubber liquid prepared by dispersing or the like a rubber component. In the above producing method, the carbon black contained in the slurry has a surface average acidic functional group amount (μeq/m2) of 0.40 or more and less than 3.00; a pH of the slurry is 8 or more; the sum total of the solid matter concentrations of the slurry and the rubber liquid is 20% by mass or less; a mixing equipment used has one or more rotors disposed rotatably in a rotation axis direction and one or more stators disposed unrotatably in the rotation axis direction; the rotors and the stators have plural projections which are arranged circularly with the rotation axis set as the center; rings are formed concentrically by the projections in a single stage or a multistage; and the slurry and the rubber liquid are allowed to pass through a space between the rotors and the stators while the rotors rotate, whereby the mixing is carried out to produce the mixture.
US10428186B2	Multi-component particles comprising inorganic nanoparticles distributed in an organic matrix and processes for making and using same Multi-component particles comprising inorganic nanoparticles distributed in an organic matrix and processes for making and using same. A flowing aerosol is generated that includes droplets of a precursor medium dispersed in a gas phase. The precursor medium contains a liquid vehicle and at least one precursor. At least a portion of the liquid vehicle is removed from the droplets of precursor medium under conditions effective to convert the precursor to the nanoparticles or the matrix and form the multi-component particles.
US10428185B2	Thermoplastic elastomer hydrogels Provided herein is a block copolymer hydrogel, comprising a glass formed from a dry blend of polystyrene-poly(ethylene oxide) diblock copolymer (SO) and polystyrene-poly(ethylene oxide)-polystyrene triblock copolymer (SOS) in a molar ratio from between 95:5 and 1:99 SO/SOS and a liquid medium at a concentration between about 32:1 and about 2:1 liquid medium/SO—SOS by weight. The block copolymer hydrogel has a fatigue resistance to at least 500,000 compression cycles. Also provided are methods for forming the hydrogel.
US10428184B2	Method for producing a superhydrophobic membrane or surface coating of a substrate The invention concerns a method for producing a superhydrophobic membrane or surface coating of a substrate from an aqueous phase comprising the following steps: a) Preparing an aqueous dispersion by dispersing particles of hydrophobic polymer(s) in an aqueous solution of protic polymer(s), wherein the protic polymer(s) and the hydrophobic polymer(s) are present in a weight ratio of protic polymer(s):hydrophobic polymer(s) in a range of 5:95 to 22:78, b) electrospinning the dispersion of step a) onto a carrier for producing the membrane or onto the surface for producing the surface coating thereby producing at least one fiber and a nonwoven fabric from the fiber, c) subjecting the nonwoven fabric to a sol-gel process, wherein a precursor/precursors of the sol-gel comprise(s) an alkoxysilane, and d) curing the nonwoven fabric obtained by step c) at a temperature in a range of 50° C. to 150° C.
US10428180B2	Polyamide resin and molded article containing same The present invention relates to a polyamide resin comprising a unit derived from ε-caprolactam and/or ε-aminocaproic acid (to also be referred to as “Unit 1”), a unit derived from adipic acid (to also be referred to as “Unit 2”) and a unit derived from hexamethylenediamine (to also be referred to as “Unit 3”), wherein the concentration of terminal amino groups in the polyamide resin is greater than the concentration of terminal carboxyl groups in the polyamide resin, and the amount of Unit 1 is greater than 60% by weight to less than 80% by weight of the total amount of Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3.
US10428178B2	Polyester resin for toner, method for producing polyester resin for toner, and toner The invention relates to a polyester resin for toner to be used in the development of an electrostatic image or magnetic latent image in electrophotography, electrostatic recording, electrostatic printing, or the like, a method for producing a polyester resin for toner, and a toner, and an object of the invention is to provide, with excellent productivity and stability, a polyester resin for toner having excellent storage stability, hot offset resistance, and low temperature fixing property as toner while still considering the environmental protection and safety. A polyester resin for toner contains 40 mol % or more and 60 mol % or less of structural units derived from tri- or higher hydric carboxylic acids based on 100 mol % of structural units derived from all acid components, and has a metal content of 100 ppm or less.
US10428173B2	High strength polyurethane foam compositions and methods Disclosed are high strength polyurethane foam compositions and methods of making them. In one aspect, the inventive polyurethane foams include strength enhancing additives comprising one or more polycarbonate polyols derived from the copolymerization of CO2 and one or more epoxides. In one aspect, the inventive methods include the step of substituting a portion of the polyether polyol in the B-side of a foam formulation with one or more polycarbonate polyols derived from the copolymerization of CO2 and one or more epoxides.
US10428166B2	Articles having improved clarity, prepared from propylene-ethylene copolymers Molded articles are prepared from propylene-ethylene copolymers and exhibiting improved clarity and strength properties. Articles prepared include bottles and other thin-walled articles. The articles are prepared using an isotactic propylene-ethylene random copolymer resin having an ethylene content of from about 0.5 to about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 1.5 percent. The injection molded article may exhibit less than about 20 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm). Articles may also be prepared from similar copolymers having an ethylene content greater than about 3 percent by total weight of copolymer, with a xylene solubles content of less than about 4 percent by total weight of copolymer. These articles may exhibit less than about 13 percent haze, as determined by ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 0.08 inch (2.03 mm).
US10428162B2	Hydrogenation catalyst and process for producing olefin polymer The present invention provides a hydrogenation catalyst, which can produce an olefin polymer having a higher molecular weight, and a process for producing an olefin polymer having a higher molecular weight, by controlling hydrogen concentration in a polymerization reaction system efficiently in polymerizing an olefin in the presence of hydrogen. There is provided a hydrogenation catalyst formed by contacting the undermentioned component (A), the undermentioned component (B), and the undermentioned component (C). There is further provided a process for producing an olefin polymer characterized by polymerizing an olefin in the presence of hydrogen, the undermentioned component (A), the undermentioned component (B), and the undermentioned component (D). Component (A): a titanocene compound; Component (B): a silicon compound represented by the undermentioned general formula [1]: Si(OR1)4 [1]; Component (C): an alkyl metal compound; Component (D): a catalyst for olefin polymerization.
US10428160B2	Colorimetric hydrogel based nanosensor for detection of therapeutic levels of ionizing radiation An apparatus includes a hydrogel including a metallic compound, a surfactant, an acid, agarose and water. The hydrogel is substantially colorless. A radiated hydrogel having a color is formed when the hydrogel receives a low dose of ionizing radiation.
US10428158B2	Compositions and methods for treatment of diabetic macular edema Disclosed herein are compositions comprising one or more antibodies that specifically bind active plasma kallikrein (e.g., human plasma kallikrein) and methods of using such compositions for the treatment of retinal diseases, such as diabetic macular edema.
US10428155B2	Trispecific antibodies The invention provides trispecific antibodies that co-engage CD3, CD8 and a tumor target antigen.
US10428154B2	Monoclonal anti-CD95L antibody The present invention relates to a specific CD95L antibody and to the use thereof in the treatment or diagnosis of diseases involving CD95L-induced signalling, e.g. cancer diseases.
US10428152B2	Antibodies directed against CD127 The invention relates to antibodies directed against CD127, the alpha chain of the interleukin 7 (IL-7) receptor IL-7R), and which have antagonist properties for IL-7-IL-7R interaction, may present cytotoxic activity against CD127 positive cells but do not increase the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) induced by TSLP, a cytokine also using CD127 as part of its receptor. Alternatively, or in addition, these antibodies do not induce the internalization of CD127 and/or inhibit the IL7-induced internalization of CD127. According to another aspect of the invention antibodies are provided which recognize a human CD127 epitope comprising sequences from the 2b site of CD127, in particular the epitope comprising comprises the human CD127 sequences of domain D1 and of the 2b site of CD127, in particular the epitope comprises at least one sequence from D1 comprising SEQ ID No: 115 (in particular comprising SEQ ID No: 10) and/or SEQ ID No: 111 and/or a sequence from the 2b site comprising the sequence of SEQ ID No: 116 and optionally also comprises SEQ ID No: 117 (in particular comprises SEQ ID No: 111). The antibodies of the invention are suitable for use in order to remedy to a condition diagnosed in a human patient which results from pathogenesis related to lymphopoiesis, when IL-7 signalling pathways provide contribution to said pathogenesis, especially when an increase in the maturation, more precisely the upregulation of costimulatory molecules, of dendritic cells is undesirable.
US10428151B2	Treatment of hematologic malignancies with an anti-CXCR4 antibody The present disclosure provides human monoclonal antibodies that bind specifically to CXCR4 with high affinity. This disclosure also provides a method for treating a subject afflicted with a CXCR4-expressing cancer, in particular a hematological malignancy such as multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-CXCR4 antibody of the disclosure. The disclosure further provides a kit for treating a cancer in a subject comprising a dose of an anti-CXCR4 antibody and instructions for using the anti-CXCR4 antibody in the therapeutic methods of the disclosure.
US10428148B2	Anti-ALK2 antibody This application provides: an antibody which specifically binds to an ALK2 protein and has an activity of inhibiting BMP signal transduction mediated by ALK2; a method for producing the antibody; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody, for treating and/or preventing ectopic ossification and/or bone dysplasia, anemia, or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
US10428147B2	Anti-sortilin antibodies, uses and methods for treatment The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-Sortilin antibodies which have been found useful in correcting a deficient level of progranulin (PGRN). In particular, these antibodies can be used in the treatment of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
US10428145B2	PD-1 binding proteins and methods of use thereof Provided herein are compositions, methods and uses involving antibodies that specifically bind to Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) and modulate the expression and/or activity of PD-1.
US10428140B2	Anti-EphA4 antibody It is intended to provide an anti-EphA4 antibody or an EphA4-binding fragment thereof which is capable of binding to EphA4 and inhibiting the binding between EphA4 and its ligand, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the anti-EphA4 antibody or the EphA4-binding fragment thereof as an active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody having binding affinity for EphA4 was obtained, and the sequences of complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody were identified. This allowed for preparation of a humanized antibody comprising the CDR sequences of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody in heavy chain variable region and light chain variable region.
US10428139B2	GM hybridoma cell, monoclonal antibody, kit and preparation method and use thereof The present invention provides a hybridoma cell under the accession number CGMCC No. 13827. The hybridoma cell is capable of producing a monoclonal antibody against Aspergillus galactomannan antigen and a kit is prepared using the same. The kit provided by the present invention can specifically bind to the GM antigen, has both sensitivity and specificity of more than 95%, a detection limit of 0.85 ng/mL compared to 1 ng/mL of the existing product, and high compliance rate between the detection result and the reference reagent, and can provide more accurate and reliable detection results, so that IA can be detected early in the course of the disease and the patients can receive treatment in timely and effective manner, thereby improving the survival rate of patients. Moreover, the kit has simple and convenient operation, rapid and sensitive detection, which provides an effective tool for the quantitative detection of Aspergillus GM antigen.
US10428138B2	Antibody and antibody-containing composition For many diseases due to microbes or the like, proliferation of microbes themselves is a cause of a symptom. However, there were cases where a substance released by the microbes is a cause of a symptom. In such cases, when attempting to treat a disease with an antibody, it was necessary to obtain an antibody against an antigen that is a substance causing the disease. However, it was difficult to find the underlying substance causing the disease among substancesa released by the microbes. An antibody (polyclonal) binding to not only an antigen but also to a substance, which is secreted by the antigen and accelerates the deterioration of a symptom, is obtained by immunizing birds with a lysis solution produced from lysing microbial cells as an antigen. Further, an antibody obtained with a surface protein of a virus as an antigen is expected to inhibit an infection by a virus.
US10428136B2	I domain chimeric antigen receptor specific to ICAM-1 The present invention relates to chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) specific to ICAM-1 comprising I domain of the αL subunit of human lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1). The invention particularly relates to CARs comprising human I domains having different affinities (1 mM to 1 nM Kd) to ICAM-1. CAR T cells comprising human I domain having a low affinity (1 to 200 μM Kd) to ICAM-1 can avoid targeting healthy tissues with basal ICAM-1 expression while simultaneously exhibiting increased potency and long-term efficacy against tumor tissues with high ICAM-1 expression. The present invention also relates to an adoptive cell therapy method for treating cancer by administering the CAR-T cells comprising human I domain to a subject suffering from cancer, whereby the CAR T cells bind to the cancer cells overexpressing ICAM-1 and kill the cancer cells.
US10428130B2	Purification of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) The present invention relates to a method for purifying a protein belonging to the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily, said method comprising subjecting a cell culture medium containing the protein to a Hydrophobic Charge 5 Interaction Chromatography (HCIC).
US10428126B2	Dermaseptin-type and piscidin-type antimicrobial peptides Antimicrobial agents, including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and uses thereof. Compositions and methods of using dermaseptin-type and piscidin-type antimicrobial peptides that demonstrate activity and improved therapeutic indices against microbial pathogens. The peptide compositions demonstrate the ability to not only maintain or improve antimicrobial activity against bacterial pathogens including Gram-negative microorganisms Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but also significantly decrease hemolytic activity against human red blood cells. Specificity determinants within the AMPS change selectivity from broad spectrum antimicrobial activity to AMPS with gram-negative selectivity.
US10428121B2	Nucleic acids and proteins from streptococcus groups A and B The invention provides proteins from group B streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) and group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), including amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences. Data are given to show that the proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics. The proteins are also targets for antibiotics.
US10428119B2	Pseudomonas exotoxin A with less immunogenic T cell and/or B cell epitopes The invention provides a Pseudomonas exotoxin A (PE) comprising an amino acid sequence having a substitution of one or more B-cell and/or T-cell epitopes. The invention further provides related chimeric molecules, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal, methods of inhibiting the growth of a target cell, methods of producing the PE, and methods of producing the chimeric molecule are further provided by the invention.
US10428117B2	Piscine myocarditis virus-like particles and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to a piscine myocarditis virus (PMCV) virus-like particle (VLP) which consists only of PMCV ORF1 protein.
US10428114B2	Type polypeptide targeting tumours Provided is a nRGD polypeptide formed by connecting alanine-alanine-asparagine (AAN) and a polypeptide containing arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD), wherein the nRGD polypeptide can target tumor vessels, tumor cells and tumor-associated macrophages, and mediate the targeted delivery of tumors.
US10428112B2	Multiplexed same type-antigenic peptide The present invention provides a synthetic peptide capable of inducing an antibody to an autoantigen, and specifically, provides: a multiplexed same type-antigenic peptide having a dendritic core and B-cell recognition peptides, wherein the multiplexed same type-antigenic peptide comprises 4 to 8 B-cell recognition peptides of the same type that are bound to the terminal ends of the dendritic core directly or via a spacer, and each B-cell recognition peptide is bound to the terminal end of the dendritic core directly or via a spacer; an antibody production-inducing agent having the peptides; and a method for producing the peptide.
US10428110B2	Peptide Provided are a novel peptide, a polynucleotide encoding the peptide, an expression vector including the polynucleotide, and a pharmaceutical composition including the peptide, a quasi-drug composition including the peptide, and a health functional food composition including the peptide.
US10428107B2	Method for isolating and purifying recombinant human serum albumin from transgenic rice grain A method for separating and purifying recombinant human serum albumin (rHSA) from transgenic rice grain, sequentially comprising the steps of: 1) subjecting crude extract of rHSA to cation exchange chromatography to obtain primary product I; 2) subjecting the primary product I to anion exchange chromatography to obtain secondary product II; 3) subjecting the secondary product II to hydrophobic chromatography to obtain purified rHSA. The method may further comprise a step of ceramic hydroxyapatite chromatography prior to the hydrophobic chromatography. The method has the advantages of low cost and easy operation. The resultant rHSA has a purity of about 99% by HPLC.
US10428106B2	Phosphate replacement mRNA cap analogs The present disclosure relates to cap analogs, which can result in high levels of capping efficiency and transcription and improved translation efficiencies. The present disclosure also relates to methods useful for preparing cap analogs and using mRNA species containing such analogs, as well as kits containing the novel cap analogs.
US10428101B2	Preparation of glycosphingosines The present invention provides a method of preparing an isolated oligosaccharide or glycolipid by preparing the oligosaccharide or glycolipid having a hydrophobic group, such as a perfluorinated alkyl or a fatty acid, and separating the oligosaccharide or glycolipid using a solid-phase extraction cartridge.
US10428097B2	Process for preparation of fosaprepitant dimeglumine and an intermediate thereof The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of intermediate of fosaprepitant dimeglumine. The present invention particularly relates to a process for the preparation of fosaprepitant dibenzyl ester, an intermediate of fosaprepitant dimeglumine, which is simple, easy to handle on commercial scale and efficient.
US10428096B2	Polyketone polymerization catalyst Provided are a novel polyketone polymerization catalyst and a method of preparing a ligand, which can reduce production costs and can enable commercial mass synthesis by using ((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-5,5-diyl)bis(methylene))bis(bis(2-methoxyphenyl)phosphine) as a ligand constituting the polykeytone polymerization catalyst, the ligand having a simple structure and a small molecular weight while having high activity.
US10428095B2	Compounds for treatment of complement mediated disorders Compounds, methods of use, and processes for making inhibitors of complement factor D comprising Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof are provided. The inhibitors described herein target factor D and inhibit or regulate the complement cascade at an early and essential point in the alternative complement pathway, and reduce factor D's ability to modulate the classical and lectin complement pathways. The inhibitors of factor D described herein are capable of reducing the excessive activation of complement, which has been linked to certain autoimmune, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as ischemia-reperfusion injury and cancer.
US10428093B2	Lipid co-factor essential for cell density signaling Herein is described a cell density signaling protein and its tissue-specific lipid cofactor. Constructs, compositions and methods for isolation, purification and use of the protein and the tissue-specific lipid cofactor are described.
US10428090B2	Condensed-cyclic compound and organic light-emitting device comprising the same A condensed-cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the same are provided. The compound is represented by the formula wherein ring A, ring B, and ring C are each independently selected from a C5-C30 carbocyclic group and a C1-C30 heterocyclic group, each of L1 to L9 is independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C10 cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C10 cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C60 arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C60 heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, and each of Ar1 to Ar6, R1 to R3, R11, and R12 are further defined. The compound may be incorporated into one or more layers of an organic light-emitting diode device.
US10428086B2	Solvated crystal form of rifaximin, production, compositions and uses thereof The present invention describes a new crystalline form of rifaximin, characterized in that it is a solvated form of rifaximin called rifaximin τThe invention also describes a process for the preparation of rifaximin τ, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said rifaximin form, and its use for treating inflammations and infections.
US10428085B2	Asymmetric benzotrichalcogenophene compound and polymer An asymmetric benzotrichalcogenophene compound and a polymer are provided. The asymmetric benzotrichalcogenophene compound is a heterocyclic compound having furan, thiophene, selenophene and/or tellurophene subunits. The polymer has an asymmetric benzotrichalcogenophene subunit and can be formed by polymerizing the asymmetric benzotrichalcogenophene compound and an electron-accepting compound. The polymer may be used as a semiconductor active layer material in an organic field effect transistor or a heterogeneous interface material of an organic solar cell.
US10428084B2	Compound for organic electric element, organic electric element comprising the same and electronic device thereof Provided are a compound represented by Formula 1, and an organic electric element comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic material layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic material layer comprise the compound represented by Formula 1, and the driving voltage of an organic electronic device can be lowered, and the luminous efficiency, color purity and life time of an organic electronic device can be improved by comprising the compound represented by Formula 1 in the organic material layer.
US10428078B2	Compounds The present invention relates to novel compounds that inhibit Lp-PLA2 activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of diseases associated with the activity of Lp-PLA2, for example Alzheimer's disease.
US10428077B2	Imidazothiadiazole and imidazopyrazine derivatives as protease activated receptor4 (PAR4) inhibitors for treating platelet aggregation The present invention provides thiazole compounds of Formula I wherein W, Y, R0, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2, X3 and X4 are as defined herein, or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug ester or solvate form thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are inhibitors of platelet aggregation and thus can be used as medicaments for treating or preventing thromboembolic disorders.
US10428074B2	Pyrrole heteroaryl ring derivative and method of use thereof A pyrrole six-membered heteroaryl ring derivative, and the medicinal uses thereof are described. Specifically, the pyrrole six-membered heteroaryl ring derivative is a compound of formula (I), wherein the variable groups are as described in the specification.
US10428072B2	Inhibiting the transient receptor potential A1 ion channel The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical preparation, or pharmaceutical composition thereof, and their use for the treatment of pain, inflammatory disease, neuropathy, dermatological disorders, pulmonary conditions, and cough, as well as inhibiting the Transient Receptor Potential A1 ion channel (TRPA1).
US10428071B2	Carboline derivative serving as bromodomain inhibitor Disclosed in the present invention is a carboline derivative serving as an bromodomain inhibitor. The carboline derivative in the present invention can be used as an bromodomain inhibitor, and can provide a method and a pharmaceutical composition for controlling diseases intervened by a bromodomain protein.
US10428066B2	Imidazo[4,5-C]pyridine and pyrrolo[2,3-C]pyridine derivatives as SSAO inhibitors The compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of SSAO activity wherein V, W, X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 are as defined in the claims.
US10428065B2	Isoxazolyl substituted imidazopyridines A compound which is an isoxazolyl imidazopyridine of formula (I): wherein: R0 and R, which are the same or different, are each H or C alkyl; R9′ and R9″, which are the same or different, are each H or F; X is -(alk)n-, -alk-C(═O)—NR—, -alk-NR—C(═O)— or -alk-C(═O)—; R1 is selected from —S(═O)2R′ and a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclic group which is unsubstituted or substituted; R2 and R2′, which are the same or different, are each H or C1-6 alkyl; or R2 and R2′ form, together with the C atom to which they are attached, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group; R3 and R3′, which are the same or different, are each H, C1-6 alkyl, OH or F; R4 is phenyl or a 5- to 12-membered N-containing heteroaryl group and is unsubstituted or substituted; alk is C1-6 alkylene; R′ is C1-6 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound has activity in modulating the activity of p300 and/or CBP and is used to treat cancer.
US10428061B2	Autotaxin inhibitors The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R4c, R4d, L, A, Q, W and HET are each as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are inhibitors of autotaxin (ATX) enzyme activity. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, as well as other diseases or conditions (e.g. fibrosis) in which ATX activity is implicated.
US10428055B2	Substituted piperidines having GPR119 agonistic activity The present invention relates to a substituted piperidines represented by following Chemical Formula 1, which have a GPR119 agonistic activity, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition including the same: wherein A, B, and X are defined therein.
US10428048B2	Androgen receptor antagonists Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for modulating the androgen receptor.
US10428046B2	N-substituted sulfonamide compound and method for producing same The present invention relates to a method for producing N-substituted sulfonamide compounds including a step of reacting a sulfonamide compound of general formula (1) with a halogenated organic compound of general formula (2) in the presence of cesium carbonate or potassium carbonate in an organic solvent to produce an N-substituted sulfonamide compound of general formula (3).
US10428045B2	Benzazepine compounds, conjugates, and uses thereof Benzazepine compounds, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of disease, such as cancer, are disclosed herein. The disclosed benzazepine compounds are useful, among other things, in the treating of cancer and modulating TLR8. Additionally, benzazepine compounds incorporated into a conjugate with an antibody construct are described herein.
US10428043B2	Green oxidation catalytic system Disclosed herein are reaction compositions comprising an oxidation catalyst, a solvent, and a substrate that is dissolved in the solvent. The oxidation catalyst comprises a metal ion complexed with an α-keto acid and a tridentate N,N,O-ligand. Also disclosed herein are methods for oxidizing a C—H bond of a molecule, the methods comprising contacting the molecule with a metal complex comprising a metal ion complexed with a tridentate N,N,O-ligand in the presence of an α-keto acid and a solvent. In some embodiments, the oxidation catalyst or metal complex is linked to a solid support.
US10428042B2	Compound useful for manufacturing salacinol, method for manufacturing the compound, method for manufacturing salacinol, methods for protecting and deprotecting diol group, and protective agent for diol group An object of the present invention is to provide a novel compound useful for manufacturing salacinol, a method for manufacturing the compound, a method for manufacturing salacinol, methods for protecting and deprotecting a diol group, and a protective agent for a diol group. A compound represented by Formula (1) is a compound useful for manufacturing salacinol. (In the formula, each of R1a and R1b is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy protective group; R2 is a hydroxy group or the like; and R3 is a hydroxy group or the like.)
US10428041B2	Pyridyl reverse sulfonamides for HBV treatment The present invention includes a method of inhibiting, suppressing or preventing HBV infection in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention.
US10428039B2	Process for preparing furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid Provided herein is a process for preparing furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid. The process includes the following steps: (A-1) preparing a starting mixture comprising one, two or more carbohydrate compounds selected from the group consisting of: hexoses, oligosaccharides comprising hexose units, and polysaccharides including hexose units, and as a solvent or as a co-solvent for the carbohydrate compounds an amount of one or more carboxylic acid esters of a formula (II) and (A-2) subjecting the starting mixture to reaction conditions so that at least one of the one, two or more carbohydrate compounds reacts, and a fraction of the amount of one or more carboxylic acid esters of formula (II) is hydrolyzed, resulting in a mixture including 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural and/or the one or more HMF esters of a formula (I), one or more carboxylic acids of a formula (III) and a remaining fraction of the amount of one or more carboxylic acid esters of formula (II).
US10428034B2	1,1,1-trifluoro-3-hydroxypropan-2-yl carbamate derivatives and 1,1,1-trifluoro-4-hydroxybutan-2-yl carbamate derivatives as MAGL inhibitors The present invention provides, in part, compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; processes for the preparation of; intermediates used in the preparation of; and compositions containing such compounds or salts, and their uses for treating MAGL-mediated diseases and disorders including, e.g., pain, an inflammatory disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, a metabolic disorder, stroke, or cancer.
US10428033B2	Process for the preparation of vortioxetine and salts thereof The present invention provides an improved process for preparation of 1-[2-(2,4-dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-piperazine; commonly known as vortioxetine (referred to as the compound (I)) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the process comprises reaction of 2-((2,4-dimethylphenyl)thio)aniline (II) with bis(2-alkyl)amine (IIIa) or its salt in the presence of a cyclic amide solvent.
US10428027B2	Sulfinylphenyl or sulfonimidoylphenyl benzazepines This invention relates to novel sulfinylphenyl or sulfonimidoylphenyl benzazepine compounds of the formula wherein X and R1 to R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are TLR agonists and may therefore be useful as medicaments for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, sepsis, allergy, asthma, graft rejection, graft-versus-host disease, immunodeficiencies, and infectious diseases.
US10428021B2	Triple reuptake inhibitors and methods of their use Provided herein are bicyclic compounds and methods of synthesis thereof. The compounds provided herein are useful for the treatment, prevention, and/or management of various neurological disorders. Compounds provided herein inhibit reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine (e.g., from the synaptic cleft) and modulate one or more monoamine transporter. Pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds are also provided.
US10428019B2	Chiral auxiliaries The disclosed and claimed compounds are chiral auxiliaries useful for efficiently producing a phosphorus atom-modified nucleic acid derivative with high stereoregularity. The disclosed and claimed compounds include those represented by the following formula (I) or formula (XI) for introducing the chiral auxiliaries.
US10428017B2	Modulators of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein and methods of use The present invention relates to compounds and their use in the treatment of cystic fibrosis, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treating cystic fibrosis by administering a compound of the invention.
US10428013B2	Amide compound, preparation method and uses thereof Disclosed are amide compounds, preparation method and uses thereof, specifically, the compounds represented by formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Q, X and n are defined as in the description. Also disclosed are a method for preparing the compounds of formula I, a composition containing the compounds, and the uses of the same in the preparation of medicaments for regulating blood lipid and/or preventing gallstone. The compounds of formula I disclosed in the present invention have stability in vitro, good solubility in the pharmaceutical organic solvents and favorable bioavailability in animals.
US10428011B2	Process to prepare higher ethylene amines and ethylene amine derivatives The present invention relates to a process to prepare ethyleneamines of the formula NH2—(C2H4—NH—)pH wherein p is at least 3 or derivatives thereof wherein one or more units —NH—C2H4—NH— may be present as a cyclic ethylene urea unit or between two units —NH—C2H4—NH— a carbonyl moiety is present, by reacting an ethanolamine-functional compound, an amine-functional compound in the presence of a carbon oxide delivering agent, wherein the molar ratio of ethanolamine-functional compound to amine-functional compound is at least 0.7:1 and the molar ratio of carbon oxide delivering agent to amine-functional compound is at least 0.05:1.
US10428010B2	Process to convert cyclic alkylene ureas into their corresponding alkylene amines The present invention relates to a process to convert cyclic alkylene ureas into their corresponding alkylene amines wherein the process is performed by reaction with an amine compound, and wherein the amine compound comprises a primary amine, a cyclic secondary amine or a tertiary bicyclic amine.
US10428007B2	Method for producing unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic acid The present invention relates to a method for producing unsaturated aldehydes and unsaturated carboxylic acids. According to the present invention, a method for producing unsaturated aldehydes and unsaturated carboxylic acids which can impart activity and control temperature independently in fixed catalyst layer zones in a shell-and-tube reactor, thereby exhibiting improved yield and operation stability, is provided.
US10428006B2	Method and apparatus for producing acetic acid A process for stably and safely producing acetic acid without increasing an internal pressure of a distillation column is provided. The process comprises (1) a carbonylation reaction step for allowing methanol to react with carbon monoxide; (2) a flash step for separating the reaction mixture into a volatile phase and a less-volatile phase; (3) a first distillation step for separating the volatile phase into a first overhead and a crude acetic acid stream rich in acetic acid; and (4) a separation step for separating at least acetaldehyde from the first overhead. The separation step (4) comprises (6) a second distillation step for distilling the first overhead while controlling an internal pressure of a distillation column provided with a pressure control unit 68 to form a second overhead rich in acetaldehyde and methyl iodide and a bottom or lower stream, and (7) an extraction step for extracting acetaldehyde from the second overhead to form an extract rich in acetaldehyde and a raffinate rich in methyl iodide.
US10428004B2	Method for producing acetic acid It is intended to provide a method capable of suppressing distillation apparatus corrosion as a method for producing acetic acid, comprising the step of distilling a crude acetic acid solution containing acetic acid and an impurity having a higher boiling point than that of acetic acid to purify the acetic acid. The method for producing acetic acid of the present invention comprises the step described above, wherein the distillation of the crude acetic acid solution is performed under a condition involving a distillation column bottom temperature of not more than 165° C. An acetic acid concentration in the crude acetic acid solution to be subjected to the distillation is preferably not less than 90 mass %. Examples of the impurity having a higher boiling point than that of acetic acid include acetate salts, acetic anhydride, and propionic acid. A column bottom pressure of the distillation column is preferably less than 0.255 MPaG.
US10428002B2	Method for manufacturing 1,4-bis (4-phenoxybenzoyl)benzene in supersaturation conditions A method for manufacturing 1,4-bis(4-phenoxybenzoylbenzene), including: providing a reactant mixture including terephthaloyl chloride, diphenyl ether and a Lewis acid in a solvent; reacting terephthaloyl chloride with diphenyl ether, so as to obtain a product mixture including a 1,4-bis(4-phenoxybenzoylbenzene)-Lewis acid complex; wherein the 1,4-bis(4-phenoxybenzoylbenzene)-Lewis acid complex is dissolved in the solvent at a 1,4-bis(4-phenoxybenzoylbenzene) weight concentration in the solvent which is higher than the saturation limit of the 1,4-bis(4-phenoxybenzoylbenzene)-Lewis acid complex during at least part of the step of reacting terephthaloyl chloride with diphenyl ether.
US10427996B2	Fermentation hydrocarbon gas products separation via membrane Disclosed herein is a process for separation and purification of a fermentation gas product from a fermenter off-gas containing a fermentation product, volatile impurities, bio-product impurities and water, based on a membrane system. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the process of separating and purifying a fermentation product from a fermenter off-gas, containing the fermentation product, volatile impurities, bio-byproduct impurities and water, comprises the steps of: (a) compressing the fermenter off-gas and feeding it into a membrane module, and (b) selectively permeating the volatile impurities, bio-byproduct impurities and water through the membrane, resulting in a product rich retentate stream. The fermentation gas product is separated from the fermenter off-gas in a single membrane stage to produce a purified retentate stream. In accordance with this embodiment of the invention, the fermenter off-gas (2), comprising the fermentation gas product, volatile impurities, bio-byproduct impurities and water, passes through a blower (201) that transports it to a gas holder (202), in order to smooth the process fluctuations. Stream (11) exits the gas holder (202) and is compressed in a multi-stage compressor (203), from which bio-byproduct and water are removed through stream (4). The compressed stream (12) enters the membrane module (204), which permeates the volatile impurities, disposing them in stream (13). The process may be still conducted in a 2-stage membrane system in accordance with the present invention.
US10427995B2	Molecular sieves mediated unsaturated hydrocarbon separation and related compositions, materials, methods and systems Described herein are compositions having an eight-membered monocyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, methods and system to separate the eight-membered monocyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon at from a hydrocarbon mixture including additional nonlinear unsaturated C8H2m hydrocarbons with 4≤m≤8, by contacting the hydrocarbon mixture with a 10-ring pore molecular sieve having a sieving channel with a 10-ring sieving aperture with a minimum crystallographic free diameter greater than 3 Å and a ratio of the maximum crystallographic free diameter to the minimum crystallographic free diameter between 1 and 2, the molecular sieve having a T1/T2 ratio≥20:1 wherein T1 is an element independently selected from Si and Ge, and T2 is an element independently selected from Al, B and Ga, the 10-ring pore molecular sieve further having a counterion selected from NH4+, Na+, K+ and Ca++.
US10427993B2	Process for recovering benzene and fuel gas in an aromatics complex A process for separating xylene from a feedstock in which the feedstock is separated into a xylene stream, a benzene rich stream and a light ends stream. Two separation zones may be utilized in which liquid from both is sent to a compression zone and the vapor from the compression zone is combined with a stream prior to the stream entering the second separation zone.
US10427992B2	Ethane oxidative dehydrogenation and acetic acid recovery The invention concerns a process for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane. In the process an ethane comprising stream is fed to a distillation column to remove propane. The purified ethane stream is subjected to oxidative dehydrogenation using a catalyst comprising Mo/V/Sb, or Mo/V/Nb and Te or Sb in the orthorhombic M1 crystalline phase. The reactor effluent comprises ethylene. The effluent is washed with water to remove acetic acid. The acetic acid is recovered from the aqueous stream by means of solvent extraction.
US10427990B2	Recycling system and process of a methanol-to-propylene and steam cracker plant The present disclosure provides a system and method for recycling intermediate product streams of at least gasoline from the MTP plant to the steam cracker plant for processing with the feedstock of the steam cracker plant to generate a higher percentage of ethylene and propylene. The steam cracker feedstock can be ethane.
US10427989B2	Anti-fungal seed treatment formulations, treated seeds, and methods A coated seed comprises a seed and a coating at least partially surrounding the seed. The coating comprises a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent, the fungicide comprising copper (II) hydroxide, wherein the amount of copper (II) hydroxide is from about 0.05 mg/seed to about 0.21 mg/seed.A method for applying a seed treatment to a seed or a population of seeds comprises distributing on the surface of the seed or the population of seeds a seed treatment formulation comprising a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent. The fungicide comprises copper (II) hydroxide in an amount ranging from about 2 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the total seed treatment formulation.
US10427987B2	Organic fertilizer for vegetables and its preparation method The present invention provides an organic fertilizer and its method of preparation. The fertilizer is an okra based organic fertilizer comprises sterilized mature okra fruits, a colloidal fluid of bacilli, 10-15 fractions of chicken droppings, 20-25 fractions of soybean residuals, 10-15 fractions of plant ashes and 45-60 fractions of water. The fertilizer can condition the soil, increase the activity of microorganisms in the soil and facilitate to increase the biomass in an individual vegetable by more than 10%; it can contain the growth of the vegetable germs and effectively control various pathogenic bacteria harmful to flowers to significantly improve the vegetable quality with the use of pesticide to less than 90%. This organic fertilizer is applicable to plantation of vegetables or fruits, cereal crops and flowers with a broad application.
US10427986B2	Antimicrobial glaze and porcelain enamel via double layer glaze with high zinc content A cost-effective and practical antimicrobial glaze system and glazing process is disclosed herein. The antimicrobial glaze/enamel may comprise at least two layers: a base layer and a top layer. The base layer may contain a typical or normal glaze widely used in sanitary ware, having a low level of zinc oxide. The base layer glaze may be directly sprayed on the clay body surface. A thin top glaze layer is sprayed on top of the base glaze layer and the top layer may contain a high level of zinc oxide.
US10427982B2	Method of carbon coating on nanoparticle and carbon coated nanoparticle produced by the same A method includes: supplying sources or nanoparticles of any one or two or more combinations selected from a group which consists of a carbon source, a doping source, a doped element containing carbon source, and a waste plastic source into a high-temperature and high-pressure closed autoclave, completely closing the high-temperature and high-pressure closed autoclave, and forming a nanoparticle-carbon core-shell structure by a single process by coating a carbon layer on the surface of the nanoparticles or forming a core-shell structure of nanoparticle-doped carbon by the single process by coating a carbon layer doped with the doped element on the surface of the nanoparticles under pressure self-generated in the autoclave and a reaction temperature in the range of 500 to 850° C. by heating the autoclave.
US10427981B2	Piezoelectric material, method of manufacturing the same, piezoelectric element, and piezoelectric element application device A piezoelectric material contains: a first component which is a rhombohedral crystal in a single composition, has a Curie temperature Tc1, and is a lead-free-system composite oxide having a perovskite-type structure; a second component which is a crystal other than the rhombohedral crystal in a single composition, has a Curie temperature Tc2
US10427978B2	Coated building panels and articles containing calcium sulfate hemihydrate A method of finishing an interior wall includes the steps of preparing a substrate of building panels including gypsum, cement or combinations thereof, the substrate having a surface, followed by applying a coating to the substrate, the coating having 1-30% by weight of a latex emulsion binder, 30-80% by weight calcium sulfate hemihydrate, up to about 8% by weight of a set inhibiting agent and 20-60% by weight water.
US10427971B2	Ultraviolet-absorbing glass article Disclosed is an ultraviolet-absorbing glass article comprising a glass matrix composition including, in mass % in terms of oxide contents, 66-75% SiO2, 10-20% Na2O, 5-15% CaO, 0-6% MgO, 0-5% Al2O3, 0-5% K2O, at least 0.8% to less than 2.4% total iron content in terms of Fe2O3 (t-Fe2O3), 0-0.01% Cr2O3, 0.02-0.04% CoO, 0.0005-0.0045% Se, and greater than 0% to at most 1% TiO2, wherein: the amount of redox is from 20% to 30% inclusive; redox, t-Fe2O3, and TiO2 satisfy a predetermined relationship; and t-Fe2O3, Cr2O3, CoO, and Se satisfy a predetermined relationship.
US10427967B2	Process for the manufacture of a glass container, glass container and related uses The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a glass container that comprises the steps of: a) providing a first glass element; b) providing a second element made of a material selected from: glass, ceramic, metal and metallic alloy; said first element and said second element, joined together, defining a containment cavity of said glass container; c) depositing a sealing composition comprising at least one glass frit dispersed in at least one dispersing liquid on at least one surface of at least one of said first element and said second element; d) positioning said first element and said second element in contact with each other so that said sealing composition is arranged between said first element and said second element; e) heating said sealing composition so as to melt said glass frit and form a sealing layer between said first element and said second element. The present invention further relates to a glass container, such as, for example, a bottle, a cup or a jar, and related uses.
US10427966B2	Glass forming apparatus and method Disclosed here are a glass forming apparatus and a method of forming a glass. A glass forming apparatus of the present invention includes a transfer unit which moves a material, a preheating unit which preheats the material supplied by the transfer unit, a curved surface forming unit which forms the material in a curved shape, and a cooling unit which cools the material in the curved shape transformed by the curved surface forming unit, wherein the curved surface forming unit includes a moving mold in which a plurality of curved surface-shaped cores configured to seat the preheated material are formed and the moving mold is provided to be movable, a first mold disposed to face the moving mold, a plurality of cavities formed between the moving mold and the first mold, and a pneumatic device which generates a vacuum pressure in the plurality of cavities to adhere the material to the curved surface-shaped cores.
US10427963B2	Compositions and methods for scale inhibition A method for inhibiting the formation, deposition and adherence of scale to metallic and other surfaces in the equipment, vessels and/or piping of facilities for the handling of oil and gas produced fluid is disclosed. An effective scale inhibiting amount of alginate is added to a produced fluid containing a scale-forming divalent cation. The alginate effectively cross-links with a scale-forming divalent cation, e.g., calcium, forming an alginate gel for subsequent separation and removal from the produced fluid.
US10427961B2	Technologies for sanitizing reservoirs Technologies (e.g., devices, systems and methods) for sanitizing reservoirs are described. In some embodiments, the technologies include a sanitization gas system and a connector unit or a hole in the reservoir wall, configured to connect a supply line to the reservoir. The connector unit may include an inlet passageway for supplying sanitizing gas (e.g., ozone) into the reservoir.
US10427960B2	Method for improving performance of fluid processing system based on crystallization promoting medium Provided is a fluid processing apparatus using a crystallization promoting medium (CPM) as a fluid processing medium. The apparatus comprises one or more column bed units in parallel connection, wherein the column bed units may be connected in parallel with a bypass flow path having a check valve, and except the first column bed unit, each of the column bed units is provided with a check valve upstream thereof. Also provided is a method for improving the efficiency of a CPM-based fluid processing apparatus having only one column bed unit. The method comprises: replacing the column bed unit of the CPM-based fluid processing apparatus having only one fluid processing column bed unit with: (i) a plurality of secondary column bed units in parallel connection, wherein the secondary column bed units may be connected in parallel with a bypass flow path having a check valve; and except the first secondary column bed unit, each of the secondary column bed units is provided with a check valve upstream thereof; or (ii) one column bed unit and a bypass flow path that is connected in parallel with the column bed unit and has a check valve. Also provided is a proportional check valve that opens proportionally as the pressure increases.
US10427958B2	Capacitive deionization charge transfer from one capacitor simultaneously to multiple capacitors An energy transfer system is disclosed which has a controller, a first capacitor acting as a first electrode, a second capacitor acting as a second electrode, a first inductor for storing energy received from the first capacitor, and transferring the stored energy to the second capacitor, and a first plurality of electronic switches. The first plurality of electronic switches may be controlled by the controller to control a transfer of energy from the first capacitor to the first inductor, and from the first inductor to the first capacitor. An additional energy transfer subsystem may be included which has a second inductor for receiving energy from the first capacitor while the first inductor is transferring the stored energy to the second capacitor.
US10427952B2	Water treatment system with passive halogen barrier A water treatment system includes an adsorbent bed, a halogen-release material downstream of, and adjacent to, the adsorbent bed, and a passive halogen barrier intermediate of the adsorbent bed and the halogen-release material.
US10427951B2	Water purification filter and system In one example, a filter cartridge includes a housing having a fluid entry port and a fluid exit port, and the housing has a chamber in fluid communication with the fluid entry port and the fluid exit port. A first medium is disposed within the chamber and includes a material that serves to change the pH of a fluid passing through the first medium. A filtration medium is disposed in the chamber downstream of the first medium and arranged to receive effluent of the first medium. The filtration medium includes a material configured to remove a metal from a fluid passing through the filtration medium.
US10427948B2	Systems and methods for ammonia recovery, acid gas separation, or combination thereof The present invention relates to processes and systems for ammonia recovery and/or acid-gas separation. In some embodiments, a system for acid gas separation may be integrated with an ammonia abatement cycle employing a high temperature absorber. In some embodiments, a system for acid gas separation may employ a higher temperature absorber due to the lower energy consumption and cost of the integrated ammonia abatement cycle. Advantageously, heat may be recovered from the absorber to power at least a portion of any acid gas desorption in the process. Reverse osmosis or other membranes may be employed.
US10427945B2	Ion sieve material, and methods of preparing and using the same The present invention relates to an ion sieve material, comprising, based on the weight of the ion sieve material, 15-55% by weight (wt %) of SiO2, 5-50 wt % of an auxiliary material, and 15-48 wt % of at least one functional metal oxide, wherein the metal in the functional metal oxide is a monovalent and/or divalent metal. A method for preparing the ion sieve material and a method of using the same are further provided.
US10427944B2	Composition for forming a silica based layer, silica based layer, and electronic device A composition for forming a silica based layer, the composition including a silicon-containing polymer having polydispersity ranging from about 3.0 to about 30 and a solvent, and having viscosity ranging from about 1.30 centipoise (cps) to about 1.80 cps at 25° C. Also, a silica based layer is formed of the composition, and an electronic device includes the silica based layer.
US10427943B2	Li-containing silicon oxide powder and production method thereof There is produced a Li-containing silicon oxide powder containing a crystallized lithium silicate that is mostly water-insoluble Li2Si2O5 and containing little crystalline Si. This object is attained through the mixing of a lower silicon oxide powder represented by a compositional formula SiOx (0.5
US10427938B2	Method and device for detecting cellular targets in bodily sources using carbon nanotube thin film A device and method detect cellular targets in a bodily source by utilizing a biofunctional pad comprised of a thin film of carbon nanotubes (CNT's). When antibodies are absorbed by the CNT's, cellular targets having markers matching the antibodies may be detected in a bodily source placed upon the biofunctional pad by measuring the conductivity of the thin film using conductive contacts electrically coupled to the thin film, as the binding of the receptors in the cellular targets to the antibodies changes the free energy in the thin film. In many respects, the device functions as a Field Effect Transistor (FET) with the bodily source, e.g., blood, acting as a polyelectrolyte liquid gate electrode to create a varying electrostatic charge or capacitance in the thin film based upon the binding of cellular targets in the source to the antibodies present on the biofunctional pad.
US10427935B2	Manufacturing method for semiconductor structure A manufacturing method for a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a MEMS region. The MEMS region includes a sensing membrane and a metal ring. The metal ring defines a cavity under the sensing membrane.
US10427934B1	Thermal management using microelectromechanical systems bimorph cantilever beams A cooling structure for a heat source, where the cooling structure includes a beam having a first end and a second end and a length disposed therebetween. The beam is formed at least in part of a first material having a first thermal coefficient of expansion and a second material having a second thermal coefficient of expansion, where the first thermal coefficient of expansion is different from the second thermal coefficient of expansion. The first end of the beam is thermally connected to the heat source, such that heat generated by the heat source is conducted along the length of the beam to the second end of the beam. The heat conducted through the beam causes the beam to deflect as the first and second materials expand differently due to the difference in the first and second thermal coefficients of expansion.
US10427933B2	Microelectromechanical sensor device with reduced stress-sensitivity and corresponding manufacturing process A MEMS device is provided with: a supporting base, having a bottom surface in contact with an external environment; a sensor die, which is of semiconductor material and integrates a micromechanical detection structure; a sensor frame, which is arranged around the sensor die and is mechanically coupled to a top surface of the supporting base; and a cap, which is arranged above the sensor die and is mechanically coupled to a top surface of the sensor frame, a top surface of the cap being in contact with an external environment. The sensor die is mechanically decoupled from the sensor frame.
US10427932B2	Hermetically sealed MEMS device and its fabrication In described examples, a hermetic package of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure includes a substrate having a surface with a MEMS structure of a first height. The substrate is hermetically sealed to a cap forming a cavity over the MEMS structure. The cap is attached to the substrate surface by a vertical stack of metal layers adhering to the substrate surface and to the cap. The stack has a continuous outline surrounding the MEMS structure while spaced from the MEMS structure by a distance. The stack has: a first bottom metal seed film adhering to the substrate and a second bottom metal seed film adhering to the first bottom metal seed film; and a first top metal seed film adhering to the cap and a second top metal seed film adhering to the first top metal seed film.
US10427930B2	MEMS sensor with high voltage switch A system and/or method for utilizing microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switching technology to operate MEMS sensors. As a non-limiting example, a MEMS switch may be utilized to control DC and/or AC bias applied to MEMS sensor structures. Also for example, one or more MEMS switches may be utilized to provide drive signals to MEMS sensors (e.g., to provide a drive signal to a MEMS gyroscope).
US10427926B2	Boom load monitoring A boom monitoring system includes at least one sensor for monitoring information about a boom in real time, and a controller that performs the steps of determining an effective load applied to the boom based on the information from the at least one sensor and determining whether the effective load exceeds a predetermined limit. The system further includes an alert indicator communicatively coupled to the controller for producing an alert when the effective load exceeds the predetermined limit. A boom monitoring method includes determining a current boom geometry based on at least one sensor, determining a load limit based on the current boom geometry and predetermined load values, determining an effective load based on a hydraulic fluid pressure of a boom hydraulic cylinder, determining whether the effective load exceeds the load limit, and producing an alert when the effective load exceeds the load limit.
US10427925B2	Vehicle with a rotary control box and aerial work platform The present invention relates to the field of engineering mechanics and more particularly, relates to an engineering work vehicle, and most particularly, relates to a vehicle with a rotary control box and aerial working platform. The vehicle with a rotary control box includes: a vehicle frame, a driving system disposed on the vehicle frame, and a control box; the control box is disposed at a lateral side of the vehicle frame in a rotary manner; and the control box is electrically connected with the driving system. embodiments of current invention makes it possible to manipulate with ease the aerial work platform to perform corresponding motions by an operator standing on the ground and, this kind of manipulation is quick and accurate. In addition, more convenience and human-friendliness is brought. At the same time, life time of relevant components of the aerial work platform is extended, and maintenance and repair cost is further reduced.
US10427922B2	Z-drive shipping lock for storage library robotic assembly A system for selectively disallowing unwinding of a storage library robotic mechanism cable assembly in a direction that would otherwise allow a platform of the robotic mechanism to move downwardly via the force of gravity while at the same time allowing for winding up of the cable assembly and the platform, such as during shipping, manual access, replacement of the robotic mechanism, and/or the like. The system may include a ratchet pawl for engaging between adjacent teeth of a drive assembly of the robotic mechanism and an actuator for selectively moving or allowing for movement of the ratchet pawl into and out of the engaged position. In one embodiment, the system may include an electric switch or the like to sense when the pawl is engaged with the drive assembly.
US10427917B2	Means concerning hook Support assembly (F5.13.1) moving sliding assembly (F5.13.3), position lock assembly (F5.13.6), push lock rod (F5.13.8), tension spring (F5.13. I0)), threaded cap (F5.13.1 1) and release handle (F5.13.12). Bolt holes (F5.13.2), lower protection rod (F5.13.31) and upper protection rod (F5.1 3.32). Two lower protection rods (F5.13.14) and one upper protection rod (F5.1 3, 15) with strengthening link (F5.13.16). Push lock rod (F5.1 3,8) is equipped to lock sliding assembly (F5.13.3) in to possible positions in in lock down holes (F5.13.9).
US10427915B2	Method for controlling a transport device, namely an escalator or a moving walkway A method to control a transport device like a moving walkway or escalator with a control unit includes, generating visual images of a person traveling on the transport device, analyzing movement of the person based on the visual images, and transferring the control unit into a safety modus based on the analysis. The transport device includes a transport area for accommodating a person to be transported, a plurality of transport elements such as movable pallets or movable steps configured to convey the person located in the transport area in a standing manner, a drive adapted for driving the transport elements, and an image recording device for creating visual images of a sector of the transport area. Based on the recorded images a movement of the person within the transport area is analyzed. Based upon a result of the analysis the control unit is transferred into a safety modus.
US10427914B2	Elevator synchronous door knife A synchronous door knife includes a track frame and a bottom plate, the back of the bottom plate is hinged with a stop arm, a transmission arm and a lock plate, a front end of the stop arm is provided with a guide wheel, upper and lower portions of the front of the bottom plate are respectively hinged with rotating arms, the upper rotating arm is linked with the transmission arm through a draw bar, one end of the rotating arms is hinged with a first blade, the other end is hinged with a movable plate, the movable plate is hinged with unlock rotating arms, one end of the unlock rotating arms is hinged with a second blade, and the other end abuts against the lock plate.
US10427911B2	Damper unit for an elevator A damper unit for an elevator for reducing vertical vibrations of an elevator car of the elevator during a standstill includes a stamp-like acting element that acts on an end-face guide surface of a guide rail. The acting element is spaced from the guide rail in an idle position and can be connected slip-free to the guide rail by an eccentric drive in an active position. Force transmitting elements containing a shock damper for damping the motions of the elevator car during a standstill of the car adjoin the acting element.
US10427906B2	Modular sections for temporary turntable applications A turntable in modular pie or other sections, which sections can be added or taken away in concentric rings from a base version of the turntable in order to scale the size and capacity of that turntable to accommodate a wide range of size and loading needs.
US10427905B2	Accumulation device An accumulation device is provided with a loading unit, a tensioning unit, an accumulation unit, and unloading unit and a controller. The tensioning unit comprises multiple fixed rollers capable of rolling, and movable rollers capable of rolling and arranged so as to be capable of moving with respect to the fixed rollers. Substrates are conveyed so as to move back and forth alternately between the fixed rollers and the movable rollers in a wrapped state, and a prescribed tensile force is applied to the substrates by a force acting on the moveable rollers in the direction away from the fixed rollers. The controller performs control so as to maintain the positions of the movable rollers in the tensioning unit constant.
US10427904B2	Method for producing film and method for winding off film The separator production method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a coated article winding off step of winding off, from a core, a separator original sheet which has been taken up in a coated article taking up step of winding the separator original sheet on an outer peripheral surface of the core while oscillating the core in a rotation axis direction, and the core is oscillated in the rotation axis direction in the coated article winding off step.
US10427902B2	Enhanced introductory portion for a surface winder An introductory portion for a surface winder is disclosed. The introductory portion comprises a surface. The surface has at least one channel disposed therein. The at least one channel has a single entry point and a single exit point and extends from a position external to the introductory portion and a first location disposed upon the surface. The first location is disposed upon the surface and is capable of receiving a fluid from the at least one channel. The fluid is fluidically displaced onto the core from the at least one channel when the core is in contacting engagement with the first location disposed upon the surface.
US10427901B2	Systems and methods for parent roll tail reduction Described herein are methods and systems for reducing the tail on a parent roll. The system may comprise a web tail extending from a parent roll supported by an unwind stand. The system may further comprise one or more nozzles positioned below the web tail and configured to facilitate the rewinding of the web tail about the parent roll. The web tail may be rewound about the parent roll in a direction opposite to that which the web was initially wound about the parent roll. As a result, the length of the web tail extending from the parent roll may be reduced and is less likely to lengthen as the parent roll is ejected from the unwind stand.
US10427900B1	Sheet feed apparatus and image processing apparatus A sheet feed apparatus comprises a tray, a pair of first guide sections, and a first optical sensor. The tray has a housing section for accommodating a plurality of sheets. The pair of first guide sections, arranged in the tray, sandwich the sheets in a direction perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction. The first optical sensor provided above a bottom of the housing section in at least one of the first guide sections, is configured to detect one or more of uppermost sheets accommodated in the housing section.
US10427897B2	Pickup roller having front end alignment member and medium separating device using same Provided herein may be a pick-up roller with a front-edge alignment element and a media separation apparatus using the pick-up roller. The pick-up roller may include a pick-up element configured to pick up and transfer a media sheet, and the front-edge alignment element provided at a position opposite to the pick-up element. During a process of picking up a stacked media sheet and transferring it into a space between a feed roller and a separation roller unit, the front-edge alignment element may align in advance a front edge of a media sheet disposed subsequent to the medial sheet that is being transferred, to a position of the entrance between the feed roller and the separation roller unit, and thereafter, the pick-up element may pick up the media sheet aligned by the front-edge alignment element and transfer it into the space between the feed roller and the separation roller unit.
US10427894B2	Module connector, modular container, and sealing element therefor A module connector for holding and/or transporting of bulk goods for connecting a first container module to a second container module, the container modules being joined together have an aligned container inner surface, a first seal arranged between the first container module and the second container module, a second seal arranged between the first container module and the second container module, the first seal is arranged in a recess and the second seal in a groove, the first seal forming an inner seal and the second seal forming an outer seal, the second seal produces a sealing of the interconnected container modules especially if the first seal fails, the first seal has at least one crimp region, which is crimped by a first and/or second flange surface such that one end face of the first seal is situated flush and/or aligned with the container inner surface without forming a cavity in the area of the end face of the first seal as well as a seal element for the module connector for the sealing of the container.
US10427893B2	Handling device and bending installation and method for bending a part to be bent A handling device is provided. The handling device has a holding unit which has at least one holding element with which the part to be bent which is to be received and is arranged on a loading surface can be gripped on one of its flat sides by forces acting in a pulling manner on one side of the flat side at a plurality of successive locations in the longitudinal direction, that the holding unit for its part can be pivoted relative to a pivoting carrier unit about a first pivot axis parallel to the longitudinal direction, that the pivoting carrier unit can be pivoted relative to a pivoting carrier base about a second pivot axis which extends parallel to the first pivot axis, that the pivoting carrier base can be moved by means of a carrier base moving unit in a direction transverse to the second pivot axis.
US10427887B2	Belt buffer In a belt buffer including a plurality of buffer belts arranged one above the other, receiving edges of the buffer belts at entry and delivery edges of the buffer belts at an exit of the belt buffer are height-adjustable. The buffer belts can include a plurality of belt modules arranged one after the other.
US10427885B2	Article supply method and device This article supply method comprises: a step for introducing, using a movable block capable of reciprocating between a first position and a second position, a single object to be conveyed into a housing portion formed on the movable block when the movable block is in the first position; a forward step for pressing the movable block from the first position in a range of motion of the movable block while vacuum-sucking the movable block from the second position in the range of motion of the movable block, and then continuing the vacuum-sucking from the second position and moving the movable block to the second position; a step for discharging the object to be conveyed from the housing portion when the movable block is in the second position; and a return step for vacuum-sucking the movable block from the first position and moving the movable block to the first position.
US10427884B2	Vision based conveyor package density management system A camera based vision system that recognizes and maximizes belt area utilization. A plurality of cameras are positioned at flow entry points of feed conveyors and at the singulator. The control algorithm recognizes individual items area, the rate at which individual objects are passing, and the area utilization of the collector belt. The video camera and computer based conveyor package management system monitor and control the number and size of the packages present on the infeed conveyors, collector conveyor, singulator conveyor and sorting conveyor in a package handling system wherein the camera data is used to measure the available area or space on the conveyors to maintain a desired density of packages on selected conveyor(s). The conveyor speed is controlled as a function of occupancy on a collector or just prior to a singulator or receiver.
US10427880B2	Snap-on position limiter for a conveyor belt A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter. Mounting plates at the end of the conveyor support a mounting shaft for mounting the position limiter or other conveyor components in place relative to the drive sprocket.
US10427870B1	Waste receptacle holding device A waste receptacle holding device provides a handle being attached to a pair of hoops which engage each other to entrap a waste bag in between. The waste bag is then used to collect yard debris such as grass, leaves, and twigs while a user grasps the handle. An additional embodiment of the waste receptacle provides a rake head which may be removably attached to a top end of the handle to enable a user to perform a raking task when desired.
US10427868B2	Secondary containment unit and methods In an exemplary embodiment, a modular secondary containment unit is adapted to surround an above-ground fluid storage tank and includes a plurality of corner assemblies. Two or more components of each of the corner assemblies are composed of one or more reinforced resin composite materials. In several exemplary embodiments, the modular secondary containment units and the above-ground fluid storage tanks are used in oil and gas exploration and production operations. In an exemplary embodiment, an assembly for a modular secondary containment unit includes a track segment including first and second channels, a wall segment mounted on the track segment and extending within the first channel of the track segment, and a brace engaged with the wall segment and extending within the second channel of the track segment. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of constructing a modular secondary containment unit is provided.
US10427865B2	Resealable inner package for a container A container includes a housing that has a box and a lid, where the box includes a front wall and a back wall. A hinged connector is connected to the lid at a first hinge line and connected to the back wall of the box at a second hinge line. The container also includes an inner package disposed within the housing. The inner package includes a first layer that defines a flap and a second layer at least partially attached to an inner surface of the first layer, where the second layer defines an access opening through which the consumer goods can be removed. The lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The inner package is covered by the lid and the box when the lid is in the closed position and at least partially uncovered when the lid is in the open positon.
US10427857B2	Multi-compartment bag A method is disclosed for forming a two-compartment bag. The method comprises draping a sheet of bag forming material around a primary fill pipe and one or more secondary fill pipes, forming multiple compartments by sealing the sheet material around the respective fill pipes, filling the various compartments with material, and sealing the bag.The method comprises forming transverse seals so that a transverse seal area of a secondary compartment at least partially overlaps with a transverse seal area of the first compartment, so that the secondary compartment is fixedly folded against the first compartment.The method permits the volume of the secondary compartments to be varied independent from the volume of the primary compartment. Each compartment may be opened without opening the other compartments.In a preferred embodiment the bag is made of a microwave-compatible material, and at least one of the compartments contains a food material intended for reheating or preparation in a microwave oven.
US10427851B2	Package with heat score The present invention addresses certain problems facing flexible packages and the packaging industry. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of heat scoring the film or material of the package in various shapes and locations to facilitate the consumer opening the package. Embodiments are also directed to a heat scoring device for delivering the heat score to the package material during the manufacturing process. Other embodiments are directed to a package having one or more heat scores for permitting a user to easily access the contents of a package while maintaining the integrity of the package.
US10427847B2	Container with a child-proof lock A container having a childproof safety device is provided. The container has a container body with a container opening, comprising a container closure for the container opening, said closure being movable from a closed to an open position, and comprising a removable tamper-proof element. A child safety device that comprises an actuating element is associated with the container closure. The invention is characterized in that the tamper-proof element blocks movement of at least a portion of the actuating element and in that after the tamper-proof element is removed at least a portion of the actuating element is movable from a first position, in which the container closure is secured, to a second position, in which the container closure is not secured.
US10427842B2	Tamper-evident containers A tamper-evident container formed by thermoforming includes a tub having a bottom and a sidewall forming an interior volume. The container has a lid with an edge extending peripherally outward therefrom which is configured to mate with the tub edge to close the container. The lid edge has an inner portion and an outer portion with a perforated section therebetween. The perforated section extends continuously around the entire periphery of the lid, whereby the outer portion forms a tamper-evident seal removable from the inner portion for removing the lid from the tub. Texture elements are distributed around the outer portion of the lid edge which are configured to provide a visual indication of the presence of the tamper-evident seal. The tub edge is disposed beneath the outer portion of the lid edge and extends peripherally outward so that a substantial part of the outer portion of the lid edge does not extend below the tub edge in a vertical direction of the container in an upright orientation. A tab extends from the outer portion of the lid edge and below the tub edge in the vertical direction of the container.
US10427837B2	Container with feature to block fork tine openings A tote style container with a first handle and second handle that can be picked up by a fork tine is provided. The container includes features for blocking the tine of lower containers when in a stack of like containers.
US10427836B2	Combination shipping and display package A combination shipping and display package for relatively small articles, especially gift items such as candy and other food, small green plants, young tree seedlings, or flowering plants. The package is designed to be lightweight, to protect the article being shipped, and to function as an adornment after delivery. The package includes a container for the article to be shipped, a stand for supporting the container, and a cap for covering the stand. The stand is collapsible into a flat shape and is expandable into an open upright shape for displaying the shipped article. The stand may also have printed matter thereon to provide a message or advertisement. When a plant is being shipped, the package may include a water-resistant breathable bag surrounding the container to help contain the seed or root ball of the plant during shipment, and to provide an additional ornamental feature for the plant when displayed.
US10427834B2	Structural element A structural element (10) for forming a panel, with an upper plane (12) and lower plane (14) which are parallel and deformed along their plane at intervals by pods (16) which extrude toward the opposing plane with their internal faces mating to one another.
US10427832B1	Resealable container lid assembly and accessories including methods of manufacture and use A resealable container lid assembly including a cap rotationally assembled to a lid. The cap rotates between storage, opening, removal and resealing positions. Operation between the cap and the lid employs any suitable mechanical interface, such as cam tracks and cam followers. The lid includes a tear panel defined by a score line. Features of the cap are used to impinge upon the lid to fracture the score line and open the tear panel. Once opened, the cap can reseal the container. The seal can be provided between a bottom surface of the cap and the top surface of the lid, a feature of the sidewalls of the cap and the lid, or any other sealing interface. The cap can include a tamper indicator. The cap can be replaced with any of a variety of specialized caps and/or accessories designed for different functions.
US10427822B2	Containers and recyclable tamper-evident closure assemblies An assembly includes a container with a neck and a tamper-evident closure coupled to the container. The neck has a projection with a groove and a ramp. The tamper-evident closure includes a skirt with two portions engaged with the groove and the ramp. The skirt may be rotated relative to the neck to enlarge a diameter of the skirt and disengage the skirt from the neck.
US10427821B2	Delaminated container manufacturing method and air leak inspection method for delaminated container A method of manufacturing a delaminatable container is provided that is capable of uniformly delaminating the inner bag from the outer shell. According to the first aspect, a container body is formed having an outer shell and an inner bag. The inner bag preliminary delaminated from the outer shell in an entire circumference of a storage portion of the container body by rotating the container body while pressing the storage portion with a pressing mechanism from outside for compression or by moving the pressing mechanism along an outer circumference of the container body.
US10427818B2	Strapping apparatus, strapping method and paper sheets processing apparatus According to one embodiment, a strapping apparatus includes a setting device, a determination device, a strap band supply device, an acquisition device, a color decision device, and a warning presentation device. The setting device sets a denomination of paper sheets to be strapped. The determination device determines a color of a strap band to strap a bundle of the paper sheets, based on the denomination. The strap band supply device supplies strap bands from a first strap band reel previously stored. The acquisition device acquires an image of the first strap band reel. The color decision device decides a color of the first strap band reel, based on the image. The warning presentation device presents a warning if the color of the first strap band reel is different from the color determined by the determination device.
US10427810B2	Pharmacy packaging system A packaging unit for packaging pharmaceuticals into a pouch includes packaging equipment operable to form the pouch, a track configured to direct the pharmaceuticals toward the packaging equipment, and a receptacle coupled to the track upstream of the packaging equipment to receive the pharmaceuticals from the track. The receptacle includes a valve mechanism that is movable relative to the track to push the pharmaceuticals into the pouch.
US10427809B2	Pharmacy packaging system A system for storing and packaging pharmaceuticals includes a frame configured to store cassettes that contain pharmaceuticals and a cassette-moving assembly coupled to the frame. The cassette-moving assembly is operable to move relative to the frame to retrieve the cassettes from the frame. The system also includes a dispensing area positioned adjacent the frame to receive the cassettes from the cassette-moving assembly. The dispensing area is operable to selectively open the cassettes. The system further includes packaging equipment in communication with the dispensing area. The packaging equipment includes a feed stock roll for forming pouches. The packaging equipment is operable to fill the pouches with pharmaceuticals that are dispensed from the cassettes in the dispensing area. The system also includes a control system including a processor. The control system is coupled to the cassette-moving assembly and the packaging equipment to control operation of the cassette-moving assembly and the packaging equipment.
US10427805B2	Deployable inflatable wing The invention relates to a space wing, produced by means of a diaphragm forming a polygonal surface provided with an inflatable structure which includes ribs extending over the diaphragm along diagonals of the diaphragm and passing through a central point of the diaphragm. The inflatable structure includes at least one film strip, the perimeter of which adheres onto the diaphragm such as to form an inflatable space with the diaphragm.
US10427798B2	Methods and system for deicing a surface A method that includes receiving data from a sensor that is configured to supply data related to an ice layer thickness on a skin surface, calculating the ice layer thickness, comparing the ice layer thickness to a threshold thickness, vibrating the skin surface using at least one mechanical element for a sufficient duration, sufficient frequency, and sufficient displacement to result in removal of a first portion of the ice layer thereby resulting in at least a partially deiced skin surface, and heating the partially deiced skin surface using at least one heating element. The method further includes heating from a leading edge of the skin surface to a trailing edge of the skin surface and heating the surface to result in a sufficient temperature increase in the skin surface for removal of a second portion of the ice layer.
US10427796B2	Air distribution system and method for an air conditioning system in an air vehicle An air distribution system and method for an air conditioning system in an air vehicle are provided. The air distribution system has lower lobe ducts below a cabin floor of a cabin of the air vehicle. Each lower lobe duct is in fluid communication with a mix manifold coupled to AC packs. The air distribution system further has sidewall riser ducts, outboard manifold ducts, a recirculation air duct, and either recirculation downer ducts, or branch recirculation ducts coupled to the recirculation air duct. The air distribution system has a conditioned air flow, distributed to either the lower lobe ducts, or the lower lobe ducts and then the sidewall riser ducts; has a recirculated air flow, distributed to either the recirculation downer ducts or branch recirculation ducts; and has a mixed air flow distributed to the outboard manifold ducts, and into the cabin.
US10427793B2	Slouching divan with damped motion A slouching aircraft divan transitions between discrete upright, slouched, and berthed configurations. The divan has a seatpan including rollers which travel along roller slots in frame rails connecting the front and rear legs: from the upright configuration, the seatpan tracks forward and down to a midpoint corresponding to the slouched configuration and then forward and up to the berthed configuration. The back follower panel tracks with the seatpan along backrest slots, curving rearward as it tracks down to allow the back follower panel to track maximally forward, and the seatpan and backrest cushions to berth flat and parallel to the floor. The divan uses one-way damping devices to regulate the speed with which the seatpan tracks forward and down from the upright configuration to the slouched configuration and to provide a cushion when the seatpan tracking ends at the midpoint of the roller slot, when the slouched configuration is achieved.
US10427774B2	Aircraft based non-dedicated special mission pod mounting apparatus Particular embodiments include a non-dedicated, temporarily installed, airborne special mission payload mounting system comprising a pressurized door plug assembly installed in an opening on the side of an aircraft fuselage. A rotationally-actuated strut extends from a first end connected to an interior of the aircraft fuselage, through the pressurized door plug assembly, to a second end of the strut connected to one or more payloads. The rotational axis of the strut is exterior to the aircraft fuselage.
US10427773B2	Structural assembly for an aircraft fuselage with double curvature including frames with an optimized orientation In order to allow an aircraft fuselage structure to provide optimum resistance to pressurization loads in a fuselage region with a double curvature, the fuselage structure includes a circumferential frame oriented so that the web of the circumferential frame has an orientation close to the local normal to the skin of the fuselage.
US10427764B2	Watersports board The present invention provides a kind of sports equipment, particularly sports equipment for water sport or snow sport, comprising a main body made of light rigid material and having at least one built-in framework that is harder than the main body. The sports equipment further comprises a deck fixed on the top surface of the main body and configured to be harder than the main body. Compared with prior sport equipment, the equipment of the invention has the advantages such as light weight, durability, collision resistance and easy handling.
US10427763B2	Deployment and retrieval methods for AUVs A submersible device (2) for deploying or retrieving autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), the submersible device comprising: two or more platforms (130) arranged in a stack (3a, 3b), wherein each platform is configured to carry two or more of the AUVs; a port (300, 310); and a transfer mechanism (200) comprising a transfer device (210) arranged to load or unload the AUVs onto or from the platforms, and an actuator arranged to move the transfer device between the platforms and the port in order to transfer the AUVs between the platforms and the port.
US10427762B1	Boat seat A boat seat configured to be mounted on a post in a suitable location on a boat. The boat seat includes a frame having a bottom portion and an upper portion. The bottom portion and upper portion are perpendicular in orientation. Contiguously formed with the bottom portion and upper portion providing operable coupling thereof are a first arm member and a second arm member. The first arm member and second arm member are located on opposing sides of the frame. The first arm member and second arm member include lower sections and upper sections wherein the lower sections are arcuate in shape. The bottom portion has apertures configured to facilitate securing of the frame to a mounting post. A first support member and second support member are provided wherein the second support member is secured to the upper portion of the frame.
US10427761B2	Retractable marine boarding ladder The present system is directed in various embodiments to marine ladders comprising movement assistance for the transition from a deployed position to a stowed position and to assist in controlling the transition from the stowed position to the deployed position. In certain embodiments, the gas springs and associated pivot point brackets hold the deployed ladder biased in the deployed position with a biasing force that may be overcome by application of force by the user to initiate an automatic stowing process. The initial force to initiate the stowing process is provided by the force of water flowing against an aft-mounted ladder as a result of the boat moving forward. In the case of movement assistance from the stowed to deployed position, the user applies force to initiate the transition while the gas springs apply an opposing force that slows the transition for safety.
US10427755B1	Clutch for a motorcycle A mechanism whereby a motorcycle operator may secure a clutch lever portion of a motorcycle in its depressed state, thereby preventing hand and/or arm fatigue. The mechanism includes an electrical solenoid which is clamped to a handlebar portion of the motorcycle, and in mechanical communication with the clutch lever of the motorcycle. The mechanism is automatically activated upon application of the braking portions of the motorcycle by the operator, causing the mechanism to hold the clutch lever inward, if pulled, thereby disengaging the clutch of the motorcycle. Normal operation of the motorcycle is resumed when the operator releases the brakes. The mechanism is envisioned to be especially useful, for example when an operator is at a standstill, such as while waiting at a street light, being delayed in traffic, or the like.
US10427751B2	Bicycle-brake-caliper attachment structure A bicycle-brake-caliper attachment structure comprises a base member. The base member is configured to be coupled to a brake caliper configured to apply a braking force on a brake disc rotor configured to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle frame such that relative position between the rotational axis of the brake disc rotor and the brake caliper is adjustable in a radial direction of the brake disc rotor.
US10427748B2	Steered wheel support structure of vehicle A steered wheel support structure of a vehicle, includes a knuckle member which supports an axle of a steered wheel and a support member which is coupled to a vehicle body and supports the knuckle member from a first side in a vehicle width direction in such a manner that the knuckle member is angularly displaceable around a steering axis line, the knuckle member includes: an axle support section which supports the axle; and two supported sections disposed on both sides in the upward and downward direction, of at least a portion of the axle support section, the two supported sections facing each other and being apart from each other in the upward and downward direction, and the two supported sections are supported by the support member in such a manner that the two supported sections are angularly displaceable around the steering axis line relative to the support member.
US10427743B2	Container mount for bicycle aerobar Embodiments described herein provide container mounts for mounting water bottles, bento boxes, tool holders or other containers in an aerodynamic position. According to one embodiment, the container mount can include an attachment member to attach to the bicycle frame or aerobars. One or more container support members are coupled to the attachment member in a fixed orientation or in a manner that allows the position of the support member to be adjusted. The container mounts can be configured so that the container is positioned within the aerodynamic profile of the rider's torso between the rider's arms (when viewed from the front) and is accessible by the rider while the rider maintains aerodynamic form.
US10427742B2	Integrated bicycle frame bag A bicycle frame bag includes a bag body, a first frame and a second frame. The bag body includes a bag top, a bag bottom, a first bag side and a second bag side opposite the first bag side, the first bag side connecting with the bag top and the bag bottom at first edges, the second bag side connecting with the bag top and the bag bottom at second edges opposite the first edges. The first frame includes at least a first arm and a second arm operatively coupled to each other to form a first angle that is substantially the same as an angle between two adjacent tubes of a bicycle frame. The second frame includes at least a third arm and a fourth arm operatively coupled to each other to form a second angle that is substantially the same as the angle between the two adjacent tubes.
US10427739B2	Method for avoiding edge cracks The present disclosure involves a method for determining the critical local expansion of a component with an eye toward the appearance of edge cracks based on an expansion of the component in the shaping process. Given a local expansion of the component at the edges that is smaller than the critical local expansion, no edge cracks arise that are larger than 1 μm. In particular, at least one expansion test is performed with at least one test component, and a critical overall expansion is determined with the at least one expansion test. The local maximum expansion of the test component is determined that the test component exhibits at the time of the critical overall expansion of the test component, and the local maximum expansion is the critical local expansion.
US10427735B2	Drive sprocket for a tracked utility vehicle A drive sprocket for driving a track of a utility track vehicle is provided. The drive sprocket includes a pair of spaced-apart inner rings having a spacer fixedly attached between the inner rings. An adapter is attached to an outwardly-directed surface of one of the inner rings. A plurality of rods are attached in a spaced-apart manner about the outer peripheral edge of the inner rings. A guide ring is attached to each end of the rods in a perpendicular manner, wherein the guide rings are substantially parallel to the inner rings.
US10427734B2	Omnidirectional traction module for a robot This disclosure provides systems and components for an omnidirectional traction module for use in a robot, such as a crawler robot used in in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. The traction module may include an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. At least one drive system may be mounted within the rotating frame. The at least one dive system may have a fixed orientation within the rotating frame. An actuator may be operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame to a desired orientation for robot travel.
US10427729B2	Tank trailer wrap An aerodynamic wrap for use with a tank trailer illustratively includes opposing first and second side assemblies. In an illustrative embodiment, each side assembly includes an upper panel pivotably supported by the tank trailer, and a lower panel pivotably supported by the upper panel. A lower connecting member illustratively couples the lower panels of the first and second side assemblies under the belly of the tank trailer.
US10427723B2	Motor vehicle A vehicle body is disclosed. The vehicle body includes a lateral sill panel device made of fiber-reinforced plastic, which is formed as a hollow profile with an external wall element as an impact face, and a floorpan structure including a transverse seat support made of fiber-reinforced plastic, which extends in the Y-direction of the vehicle body substantially to the external wall element.
US10427720B2	Front portion structure for vehicle A front portion structure for a vehicle includes a powertrain unit and a suspension cross member. The suspension cross member includes a load receiving portion as a part of the suspension cross member in a width direction of the vehicle positioned above the other parts. The powertrain unit includes an abutting portion abutting against the suspension cross member when the powertrain unit moves backward during a front collision of the vehicle. The abutting portion is arranged on a lower side of a differential case of a differential device provided in a transaxle of the powertrain unit and at a position facing the load receiving portion of the suspension cross member.
US10427717B2	Hitch assist system with hitch coupler identification feature and hitch coupler height estimation A hitch assist system and method are provided herein. An imager is configured to capture one or more images containing a trailer having a hitch coupler. A touchscreen display is configured to show a view of the trailer and register one or more touch events thereon for specifying a location of the hitch coupler. A controller is configured to generate an icon at the specified location of the hitch coupler.
US10427706B2	Steering column with a bearing seat which can be mounted in a flexible manner A steering column may comprise a casing tube and a steering spindle that is mounted in the casing tube so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the casing tube. Because the casing tube may be an outer casing tube that has a non-circular inner cross section and because an adaptor may be manufactured from metal as an extruded part and may comprise an outer circumferential configuration that is compatible with an inner cross section of the casing tube and an interior annular bearing seat, the adaptor can be inserted into the outer casing tube and can be fastened there.
US10427705B2	Steering wheel with fixed eccentric center hub A steering system for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The steering system includes a steering column assembly, a steering wheel assembly secured to the steering column assembly, the steering wheel assembly comprising a steering wheel frame, a steering wheel rim, and a hub, and an emulator enclosed within a housing, the emulator secured to the steering column assembly. The steering wheel frame and the hub are stationary and the steering wheel rim rotates relative to the steering wheel frame and the hub.
US10427703B2	Rolling cart with tiltable frame A rolling cart has a wheeled frame, telescoping vertically extendable members with glide strips, and a tiltable frame having glide strips interspersed with transfer balls to easily slide slabs or sheet materials for construction such as when installing countertops. The tiltable frame includes retractable lifter feet which support a slab in transit but drop below the level of the slab automatically when the tiltable frame is tilted to horizontal.
US10427701B1	Appliance stand and dolly An appliance dolly has a platform with a caster wheel and a height adjustable stand disposed at each under side corner. At each upper side corner are a plurality of adjustable stays. The stays are configurable to retain the stands of an appliance which rests upon the stand and dolly.
US10427696B2	Method of producing plate spring for railcar bogie A method of producing plate springs for a railcar bogie, the plate springs each extending in a car longitudinal direction and elastically supporting a cross beam while being supported by an axle box in the railcar bogie, the axle box accommodating a bearing for an axle, the method includes: a molding step of molding a mother plate made of fiber-reinforced resin, the mother plate including a layer made of continuous fibers oriented in a first direction when viewed from a normal direction of a main surface of the mother plate; a cut position determining step of determining positions of a plurality of parallel cut lines for cutting the mother plate along the first direction; and a cutting step of cutting the mother plate along the plurality of cut lines to take out the plate springs made of the fiber-reinforced resin.
US10427694B2	Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, and program A method for decelerating a vehicle, a non-transitory computer-readable medium for performing the method, and reception apparatuses. The method includes monitoring a state of a driver of the vehicle, and causing a notification to be output based on the monitored state of the driver. The method further includes determining, by circuitry of an information processing apparatus and when operating in a manual operation mode, whether to cause the vehicle to decelerate after the notification is output. The vehicle is caused by the circuitry to decelerate based on the determination of whether to cause the vehicle to decelerate.
US10427692B2	Vehicle control module with signal switchboard and input tables A module capable of operating on one of first and second vehicles includes an input table having a superset of input elements, with a first subset of input elements related to a first set of hardware devices on the first vehicle and a second subset related to a second set of hardware devices on the second vehicle. The module includes at least one configuration table with configuration elements corresponding to ones of the superset of input elements, wherein each configuration element has data related to transforming a value associated with an input element. The module includes vehicle function input elements related to function inputs utilized on the vehicles; and structure for determining a value of an input element corresponding to a function input element, transforming the value to a transformed value and linking the transformed value with the corresponding function input element.
US10427691B2	Method for detecting the direction of travel of a motor vehicle The invention concerns a method for determining the direction of longitudinal travel of a vehicle comprising a step (a) of collecting a first signal (Signal1), representative of a first driving parameter, such as the steering-wheel torque, and of which the sign of the value and/or the sign of the variations is not dependent on the direction of longitudinal travel of the vehicle, a step (b) of collecting a second signal (Signal2), representative of a second driving parameter separate from the first driving parameter, such as the yaw rate, and of which the sign of the value and/or the sign of the variations changes on the basis of the direction of longitudinal travel of the vehicle, then a step (c) of comparing signs during which the sign of the value, or of the variation, of the first signal (Signal1) is compared with the sign of the value, or of the variation, of the second signal (Signal2) in order to deduce therefrom the direction of longitudinal travel of the vehicle, depending on whether said signs are identical or, on the contrary, different.
US10427690B2	Control system A control system comprises a driver condition monitoring part configured to monitor the condition of the driver based on the captured image of the driver monitor camera. The driver condition monitoring part is configured to judge if the face of the driver fits in the angle of view of the driver monitor camera based on captured image of the driver monitor camera and to provide the driver through the information providing system with movement information relating to movement necessary for fitting the face of the driver in the angle of view when it is judged that the face of the driver does not fit in the angle of view of the driver monitor camera.
US10427687B2	Speed ratio based governor selection The present disclosure includes a system for improving the perceived ease of operation in a work vehicle with an internal combustion engine. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the system comprises a torque converter coupled at one end to the internal combustion engine and is coupled to a transmission at an opposite end via at least a transmission input shaft. The system also comprises at least two governors coupled to the internal combustion engine, wherein the governors are configured to adjust an operating parameter of the internal combustion engine. In addition, the system comprises a vehicle control unit communicatively coupled to the governors wherein the vehicle control unit is configured to receive a first and a second speed signal. This vehicle control unit commands the engine control unit to enable to at least one of the governors when a ratio of the first speed signal to the second speed signal exceeds a first predetermined threshold.
US10427683B2	Vehicle display device and vehicle display method for displaying images An image acquisition unit acquires an image around a vehicle. A distance acquisition unit acquires a distance to a first object included in the acquired image. An image processing unit processes the image such that a distance to a second object located beneath the first object included in the acquired image is reflected, in accordance with the acquired distance. A viewpoint transformation processing unit subjects the processed image to viewpoint transformation to produce an image as viewed from above the vehicle. A display processing unit causes a display unit to display the image subjected to transformation.
US10427677B2	Object tracking prior to and during a collision A method includes steps of detecting an object in an environment of a motor vehicle; in a first phase, tracking the object with respect to the motor vehicle with the aid of a first movement model of the motor vehicle; detecting a collision of the motor vehicle with an obstacle; and in a second phase, tracking the object with respect to the motor vehicle with the aid of a second movement model of the motor vehicle.
US10427676B2	Trajectory planner for autonomous driving using bézier curves Systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving vehicle state data, high-definition map data, and vehicle object environment data, generating a trajectory path that is optimal with respect to the received data, determining whether to update the trajectory path using Bézier curves based on the received data, performing an assessment of the trajectory using properties of Bézier curves, and generating an updated trajectory.
US10427675B2	Methods and systems of actuating a clutch of a manual transmission during autonomous braking Systems and methods are provided for actuating a clutch of a manual transmission of a vehicle comprising. An automatic emergency braking (AEB) system is configured to automatically initiate an AEB event and a brake controller is configured to automatically actuate a braking system of the vehicle. A powertrain controller in is configured to monitor vehicle parameters and determine when an engine of the vehicle is nearing stall. A clutch control module is configured to actuate a clutch hydraulic master cylinder and actuate the clutch. A vehicle sensor network is configured to detect objects surrounding the vehicle. The AEB system is configured to initiate the AEB event based on detected objects surrounding the vehicle and, when the AEB event is initiated, instruct the brake controller to automatically actuate the braking system and instruct the clutch control module to actuate the clutch when the vehicle is nearing stall.
US10427674B2	Evasion and brake-assist system for motor vehicles An evasion and brake-assist system for motor vehicles, having a sensory system for sensing the traffic environment of the vehicle, an actuator system for interventions in a steering system and a brake system of the vehicle, and having an electronic control device in which an emergency evasion function is implemented that checks whether an emergency evasive maneuver is necessary based on the data supplied by the sensory system and then acts on the dynamics of the vehicle via the actuator system to assist the vehicle driver in initiating and/or executing the emergency evasive maneuver, characterized in that in the first phase of an evasive maneuver, the emergency evasion function intervenes exclusively in the transverse dynamics, and only after this phase, decides whether an intervention in the longitudinal dynamics will also take place.
US10427671B2	Vehicle stability control device A vehicle stability control device has: a front active stabilizer installed on a front wheel side; a rear active stabilizer installed on a rear wheel side; a turning device for turning the front and rear wheels; and a control device configured to perform load distribution control in conjunction with turning control that actuates the turning device, when a difference in braking force between left and right sides of the vehicle exceeds a threshold value during braking. A first side is one of the left and right sides with a greater braking force, and a second side is the other of the left and right sides. In the load distribution control, the control device actuates the rear active stabilizer in a direction to lift up the first side and actuates the front active stabilizer in a direction to lift up the second side.
US10427668B2	Engine oil dilution control in a hybrid vehicle A vehicle includes an engine and a controller programmed to, responsive to an estimated oil dilution level of the engine exceeding a first threshold, issue commands such that regenerative braking is inhibited to increase a temperature of the engine, and responsive to the estimated oil dilution level falling below the first threshold, discontinue issuing the commands.
US10427665B2	Force feedback fault detection and accommodation for a multi-channel electric brake actuator controller A method for fault detection and accommodation for a controller and actuator system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a controller, a flag at an actuator in response to an excitation voltage and current falling below a threshold value, engaging a sensor in the actuator in response to receiving the flag, receiving, using the sensor a first load cell signal and a second load cell signal in response to the sensor being engaged, determining how actuator is operating brake based on the received flag, first load cell signal, and second load cell signal, adjusting a state of the actuator based on the determination, and reporting the state of the actuator by transmitting a report signal to the controller.
US10427662B2	Inner brake motor An inner brake motor includes a stator assembly, a rotor assembly connected to the stator assembly, and a magnetic brake assembly connected to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly has a rotor cover sleeved on the periphery of the stator assembly. The magnetic brake assembly has a movable piece selectively attached to or detached from the rotor assembly. A convex-concave brake structure is formed between the movable piece and the rotor cover. The magnetic brake assembly brakes by frictionally engaging with the rotor assembly through the brake structure, thereby achieving the effect of simplifying the brake structure and reducing the volume of the inner brake motor.
US10427655B2	Systems and methods for detecting surprising events in vehicles A driver assistance system is presented, including an event detector which comprises a set of rules defining a surprising event based on signals reflecting a vehicle operator input signals from an object detection sensor. An event data file generator is configured to generate an event data file according to rules comprised in the event detector, the event data file comprising a video signal received from a camera, a signal from at least one dynamic vehicle sensor, and target object information received from the object detection sensor. The event data file generator is further configured to initiate data file generation responsive to a surprising event being detected by the event generator, and wherein the contents of the data file are specified by the rules comprised in the event detector. In this way, surprising events may be collected and analyzed off-board in order to generate updates for the driver assistance system.
US10427654B2	Three point vehicle leveling with multi point stabilizing systems Aspects herein relate to using a three points to control the angular orientation of a structure via three or more jacks, and then stabilizing the structure via one or more stabilizers. In some aspects, the foregoing structure may include, for example, a motor home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or fifth wheel trailer.
US10427652B2	Steering axle kingpin removal system A kingpin removal system including a cart assembly having one or more wheels and a yoke assembly carried by the cart assembly and positionable around a steering spindle of a vehicle's wheel end assembly. The yoke assembly can include a pair of plates interconnected by a pair of rods. An intermediate plate is positioned between the pair of yoke plates. A wheel end support mechanism can be carried by the cart assembly and a hub mounting ring can be carried by the wheel end support mechanism. The hub mounting ring can be positioned to connect to and support the wheel end assembly once the kingpin is removed.
US10427644B2	Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for establishing a radio connection on the basis of proximity information An apparatus for a vehicle key, an apparatus for a vehicle control system, and an apparatus for a mobile device. The apparatus includes a first interface to communicate with a vehicle control system and a second interface to communicate via a radio connection. The apparatus also includes a control module to receive proximity information from the vehicle control system via the first interface and to establish a radio connection via the second interface if the proximity information indicates spatial proximity of the vehicle key to the vehicle control system.
US10427641B2	Belt retractor having a signal transmitter ring The invention relates to a belt retractor comprising a signal transmitter ring (6) for a magnetic sensor (34), comprising a hub (14) which is connected to the belt reel in a rotationally fixed manner and comprising a signal transmitter portion (20) exhibiting periodically varying material properties when viewed in the circumferential direction, wherein the signal transmitter portion includes a stop (30) by which it abuts against a contact surface (32) associated therewith, and comprising a spring portion (18) acting on the signal transmitter portion relative to the hub so that the stop abuts against the contact surface.
US10427638B2	Frontal airbag assemblies for reducing rotational velocity of a head of an occupant Airbag assemblies are disclosed that can reduce rotational velocity of an occupant's head during a collision event and thereby mitigate traumatic brain injury/head injury to an occupant. An airbag includes a pair of lobes or protrusions to deploy and extend from the rear face of the airbag on either side of the occupant's head to limit rotation of the head. A pair of vertical tethers within an interior of the airbag configure the lobes and contour the rear face to form one or more low fabric tension zones or bubbles. The lobes maintain high fabric tension, similar to a pressurization of a main inflatable chamber of the airbag.
US10427627B2	Cable structure and vehicle A cable structure includes a first cable, a second cable, a communicating portion, and a ventilation-tube connecting portion. The first cable includes a first power line, a first connector, a second connector, and a first tube. The first tube covers the first power line and has a first space. The second cable includes a second power line, a third connector, a fourth connector, and a second tube. The second tube covers the second power line and has a second space. The first space communicates with the second space via the communicating portion. The ventilation-tube connecting portion is provided at the first tube or the second tube. The ventilation-tube connecting portion is connected to a ventilation tube through which the first space and the second space are ventilated.
US10427606B2	Rearview mirror assemblies with anisotropic polymer laminates Anisotropic film laminates for use in image-preserving reflectors such as rearview automotive mirror assemblies, and related methods of fabrication. A film may comprise an anisotropic layer such as a light-polarizing layer and other functional layers. The film having controlled water content is heated under omnidirectional pressure and vacuum to a temperature substantially equal to or above a lower limit of a glass-transition temperature range of the film so as to be laminated to a substrate. The laminate is configured as part of a mirror structure so as to increase contrast of light produced by a light source positioned behind the mirror structure and transmitted through the mirror structure towards a viewer. The mirror structure is devoid of any extended distortion and is characterized by SW and LW values less than 3, more preferably less than 2, and most preferably less than 1.
US10427604B2	Vision system for a vehicle A vehicular vision system includes a driver-side exterior mirror assembly, a passenger-side mirror assembly and an interior mirror assembly. The fields of view of the mirror reflective elements of the exterior mirror assemblies are adjustable by the driver via a respective actuator. The exterior mirror assemblies include respective cameras that each have a respective rearward field of view that supplements the field of view of the mirror reflective element when viewed by the driver of the vehicle. A video display is disposed behind the mirror reflector of an interior mirror reflective element such that displayed video images are viewable through the mirror reflector of the interior mirror reflective element. The video display includes a driver-side display portion and a passenger-side display portion that each display images derived from image data captured by the respective camera while not displaying images derived from image data captured by the other camera.
US10427603B2	Display control device and display control method In a display control device, a viewpoint conversion unit converts the viewpoint of images captured by cameras to obtain viewpoint converted images as viewed from above the own vehicle. A steering determination unit determines whether the steering angle of a wheel of the own vehicle is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. When the steering angle is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, an image correction unit creates a corrected image by processing a viewpoint converted image of the wheel in the viewpoint converted image so that the image of the wheel is prevented from being displayed. The image synthesis unit combines the corrected image and the other viewpoint converted images to create a synthesized image. The display control unit displays the synthesized image and an image of the own vehicle on a display device.
US10427595B2	Illuminating vehicle assembly and illumination method An exemplary illuminating vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a lens having an outer perimeter, a diffuser beneath the lens, and a light source configured to emit light that passes through the diffuser to illuminate the lens. The light source is disposed outside the outer perimeter. An exemplary illumination method includes, among other things, transmitting light from a light source through a diffuser, and transmitting light from the diffuser through a lens. The light source is outside an outer perimeter of the lens.
US10427592B2	Car light sensor warning for headlights A method and system for controlling exterior lights on a vehicle. The method includes receiving an input indicative of a desired mode of operation of the exterior lights from a user-selectable input device. The user-selectable input device includes an on-setting, an off-setting, and an automatic-setting. The method further includes receiving sensor data indicative of a level of visibility outside the vehicle, comparing the sensor data to a threshold, and generating, by an electronic processor, a notification indicative of an improper positioning of the user-selectable input device when the sensor data indicates that the level of visibility is less than the threshold and the user-selectable input device is positioned in the off-setting.
US10427590B2	Apparatus and method for controlling high lamp of vehicle According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for controlling high lamp in a vehicle includes a camera photographing a subject in front of the vehicle, a brightness measurer measuring brightness from an image of the subject in front of the vehicle photographed by the camera, and a controller controlling the high lamp using a brightness data measured by the brightness measurer.
US10427589B2	Work lighting for a machine, and machine having the work lighting The present invention relates to a work lighting (100) for a machine (200) for generating an adaptive working illumination, comprising a plurality of lighting means (10) arranged in the form of a light-emitting matrix (20) to generate the working illumination, and at least one central adjusting unit (60, 70, 80) for separately adjusting the working illumination of the individual lighting means (10) in the light-emitting matrix. The invention further relates to a machine (200) having a work lighting (100) according to the invention.
US10427576B2	Seat reclining apparatus A seat reclining apparatus includes a stopper which is movable between a forward-tilt restriction position to stop the seatback at an intermediate stop position in an unlock range, which is set in front of a lockable range in which a reclining mechanism of the seat reclining apparatus allows the angle of the seatback to be adjusted, and a restriction release position to allow the seatback to tilt forward beyond the intermediate stop position, and is situated at the forward-tilt restriction position when the seatback tilts toward the intermediate stop position from the lockable range. The seat reclining apparatus further includes a holding mechanism which keeps holding the stopper in the restriction release position until the seatback returns to the lockable range from a state where the seatback tilts forward beyond the intermediate stop position following a movement of the stopper from the forward-tilt restriction position to the restriction release position.
US10427574B2	Vehicle headrest sliding device A device for sliding a headrest towards the front direction includes a ratchet and a release lever installed in a side link which is a movable part. A release protrusion is formed in the ratchet and disposed almost in parallel with the hinge shaft of the ratchet. The release protrusion of the ratchet is pushed up to release the locking so that the headrest is returned to its original position.
US10427573B2	Headrest having engaging members and locking mechanism with engaging portions A headrest includes a right headrest pillar and a left headrest pillar apart from the right headrest pillar, a fixed frame disposed on the headrest pillars, a movable frame coupled to the fixed frame with a movable mechanism, and a front-back locking mechanism locking and unlocking a front-back movement of the movable frame relative to the fixed frame. The movable frame is movable in the front-back direction relative to the fixed frame. The front-back locking mechanism includes a plurality of engaged members disposed outside the right and left headrest pillars in a width direction thereof and a locking member having a plurality of engaging portions to be respectively engaged with the engaged members to lock the movement of the movable frame.
US10427568B2	Actuator assembly and method for seat adjustment An actuator assembly for adjusting at least one component of a seat comprises a first traction device, a second traction device, and an actuator which comprises a spindle drive. The spindle drive comprises a first member which is rotatably mounted and a second member which is threadingly engaged with the first member and secured against rotation. Both the first traction device and the second traction device are coupled to the second member of the spindle drive.
US10427565B2	Vehicular seat equipped with cushion airbag device, and cushion airbag A vehicular seat includes: a cushion panel disposed to extend in a seat front-rear direction and to form a bottom portion of a seat cushion; an inflator configured to operate to produce gas, the inflator being provided in the seat cushion; and a cushion airbag configured to expand due to the gas and to push up a range including portions of a seat occupant from thighs to hip points in an expansion end state, the cushion airbag being provided over the cushion panel, in which the cushion airbag is set such that a push-up force in rear right and left regions corresponding to right and left hip joints to right and left lower ischium portions of the seat occupant in the expansion end state is lower than a push-up force in a rear center region present between the rear right and left regions in the expansion end state.
US10427564B2	Directed impact absorption systems and methods Impact absorption devices and methods for a vehicle's seat are provided. Devices comprise vertical support(s), energy absorbing element(s) hingedly connected to the seat and hingedly connected to the vertical support; and at least four rods hingedly connected to the seat and hingedly connected to the vertical support. The rods are positioned to geometrically guide a relative motion of the seat with respect to the vertical support upon impact, and to direct the impact energy absorption by the energy absorbing element(s). The rods may be configured according to prevailing spatial relations and required energy absorption with respect to expected intensities and directions of impacts. The devices may be configured with any energy absorption element(s), may be augmented by vibration damping or implemented using electromagnetic dampers.
US10427557B2	Seat base and a child safety seat A seat base of a child safety seat is adapted to be rested on a vehicle seat. The child safety seat includes a seat shell removably mounted on the seat base. The seat shell has a bottom portion and a backrest portion. The seat base includes an upper facing wall, front and rear positioning members disposed to position the seat shell to the seat base, and an angle restraining structure raised from the upper facing wall and configured to restrain a largest recline angle of the backrest portion of the seat shell. A safety included angle of the seat shell is not more than 70 degrees, thereby ensuring prevention of over-reclining of the child safety seat.
US10427555B2	Conveyance seat Improvement is made in a configuration of a movable portion movable to adjust a length of a seat cushion. A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion having a fixed portion and a movable portion movable relative to the fixed portion for adjustment of a length of the seat cushion, and also includes a notch arranged on the movable portion as a movable portion side engagement portion and an engagement plate piece arranged on the fixed portion as a fixed portion side engagement portion. The engagement plate piece is movable between i) a locking position engaged with the notch to bring the movable portion into an unmovable state, and ii) an unlocking position released from the notch to bring the movable portion into a movable state. The movable portion includes a pressing wire to move the engagement plate piece from the locking position to the unlocking position.
US10427553B2	Adjustable vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend away from the seat bottom. The seat back includes a backrest an a headrest coupled to the backrest to locate the backrest between the headrest and the seat bottom.
US10427552B2	Expandable seat for a vehicle An expandable seat for a vehicle comprising a support structure movable between an expanded state and a contracted state, the support structure forming a seating region that is greater in size when the support structure is in the expanded state than when the support structure is in the contracted state, and a flexible covering movably coupled to the support structure. The support structure and the flexible covering cooperate to ensure that the flexible covering covers the seating region of the support structure when the support structure is in the expanded state and when the support structure is in the contracted state.
US10427549B2	Aligning and matching system and method for wireless charging of automobile A wireless charging receiver which includes a wireless receiving panel provided with a receiving coil, and an aligning detection module including a first magnetic sensor chip array and a first solenoid set, is disposed on the lower portion of an electric automobile. A wireless charging transmitter comprises a wireless transmitting panel provided with a transmitting coil, a matching detection module including a photosensitive chip array, a second magnetic sensor chip array and a second solenoid set, and a driving device used for driving the wireless transmitting panel to move, is disposed on the ground of a parking area. Magnetic sensor chips of the first magnetic sensor chip array and solenoids of the first solenoid set are disposed around the receiving coil. The wireless charging transmitter. The wireless transmitting panel is disposed on the driving device and is driven by the driving device to be moved and aligned.
US10427548B2	Electric vehicle charging device and method for charging electric vehicle An electric vehicle charging device includes a processing unit having a memory with a routine stored therein which, when executed by the processing unit causes the processing unit to control circuitry to prevent the electric vehicle charging device from charging an electric vehicle for a random delay period and to allow the electric vehicle charging device to charge the electric vehicle starting when the random delay period ends, wherein the random delay period starts at a predetermined start time and lasts a random delay length of time. The random delay reduces the peak load on a transformer that the electric vehicle charging device and other electric vehicle charging devices receive power from.
US10427540B2	Self propelled battery cooling system to extend the ride-range of an electric bike A product may include a battery cell, and a housing may contain the battery cell. A cooling assembly may include an impeller that may circulate air in the housing. A turbine may be connected with the impeller so that the turbine and impeller may rotate together.
US10427538B2	Vehicle thermal management system with vortex tube A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a vortex tube configured to generate hot and cold airstreams and a valve having hot and cold air inlets connected to the vortex tube to receive the hot and cold airstreams, respectively. The valve further has a vent and a valve outlet. A high-voltage electrical component is connected to the valve outlet by conduit to receive one of the hot and cold airstreams to thermally regulate the component.
US10427535B2	Method and apparatus for battery management The present disclosure is related to a battery management system which includes a location information obtainer configured to obtain location information of a battery, and an estimation model changer configured to change an estimation model to estimate an internal state of the battery according to a change in the location information.
US10427532B2	On-board and wireless vehicle charging systems with shared components A vehicle includes a traction battery, an on-board charging system (OBCS), and a wireless power transfer system (WPTS). Each of the OBCS and WPTS is configured to selectively use a same rectifier such that the rectifier rectifies output of the OBCS and rectifies output of the WPTS to provide power to the traction battery.
US10427526B2	Electric vehicle Provided is an electric vehicle in which the state of contact between an electric connection arm and an external power line can be stabilized during traveling of the electric vehicle. In the electric vehicle, when the free end of an electric connection arm contacts an external power line during traveling of the electric vehicle, a posture control device controls the posture of the vehicle body so that the rotation angle of the electric connection arm approaches a target rotation angle or a target rotation angle range.
US10427525B2	Method for controlling a motor vehicle comfort system A method for controlling a motor vehicle comfort system, wherein the control is carried out with the aid of a touch-sensitive display and user interface assigned to the comfort system. In at least one operating mode, the virtual representation of at least one body having a three-dimensional appearance is generated in a first position on the touch-sensitive display and user interface and at least one function that can be executed by the comfort system is represented on the surface of the body, wherein the body is moved after rotating around a horizontal or vertical axis into another position in which at least one other function which can be executed by the comfort system is represented on the visible surface of the body.
US10427516B2	Drive device for a motor vehicle and method for operating a drive device A drive device for a motor vehicle. A first drive assembly, a second drive assembly, and an epicyclic gear train, via which the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly can be coupled to each other and to a driven shaft of the drive device. The first drive assembly is coupled to a first transmission element, the second drive assembly is coupled to a second transmission element, and the driven shaft is coupled to a third transmission element of the epicyclic gear train. The epicyclic gear train has a locking clutch for coupling of the second transmission element and the third transmission element to each other and the first transmission element can be braked by means of a braking device.
US10427511B2	Run seal for vehicle window and sealing module incorporating means for guiding the window in the seal and an element of the door frame An elastomer run seal suitable for receiving a sliding window of a motor vehicle side door, and a sealing module comprising the seal, the window and means for guiding the window rigidly connected to the window in order to slidingly guide same in an offset manner in a groove of the seal are disclosed. The seal comprises at least one ascending strand and one top strand, the ascending strand having an outer branch to be mounted in sealing contact with the vertical edge element and the sliding window, an inner branch to be mounted on the frame and a connecting branch, a groove receiving, in a vertically sliding manner, means for guiding the window rigidly connected to the inner face of the same. The groove is formed on the outer branch and is suitable for being positioned facing the vertical element.
US10427510B2	Glass run sealing members including hinged sealing projection structures for vehicles A vehicle includes a vehicle door including a door body portion, a door frame portion and a door window that is retractable from the door frame portion and extendable into the door frame portion. The door frame portion includes an upper portion including a glass run channel that receives an upper edge of the door window with the door window in a closed configuration. A glass run sealing member is located in the glass run channel. The glass run sealing member includes an exterior side including an interior face that faces toward the glass run channel. The glass run sealing member includes a hinged sealing projection structure including an inboard sealing member that extends from the interior face into the glass run channel and an inboard sealing sub-member connected to the inboard sealing member. The inboard sealing sub-member rotates into contact with an exterior side of the door window as the inboard sealing member moves with an upper edge of the door window as the door window enters the glass run channel.
US10427509B2	Illuminated bulb seal A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal having a compressible bulb to provide sealing between a vehicle flange and a moveable panel, and a channel formed in an exterior surface of the bulb. A light source is positioned within the channel to extend along a length of the seal. A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, forming a seal to have a compressible bulb that has a channel formed in an exterior surface of the bulb, and installing a light cable within the channel to extend along a length of the seal.
US10427507B2	Dual tilt sunroof structure The present invention relates to a dual tilt sunroof structure. A dual tilt sunroof structure for tilting a dual sunroof according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a front glass panel and a rear glass panel disposed in a roof panel; front sleds and rear sleds moving on guide rails disposed at both sides of the roof panel; and front carriages and rear carriages fixed to both ends of the front and rear glass panels, respectively, to integrally move with the glass panels, in which when the dual sunroof is tilted, the front sleds and the rear sleds are moved backward to respectively come in contact with supports formed at first ends of the front carriages and supports formed at first ends of the rear carriages.
US10427506B2	Sunroof device A sunroof device includes support members, which are attached to a movable panel, sliding members, which are slidable along guide rails, movable members, rotating bodies, two front-side rack gears, and two rear-side rack gears. Each movable member is fixed to one of the sliding members and supported by the corresponding one of the support members to be movable. Front and rear-side rotating bodies are respectively supported by front and rear portions of the movable panel. The front-side rack gears are coupled to the front-side rotating body such that the distances from the center of the movable panel to the front ends of the two movable members are equal. The rear-side rack gears are coupled to the rear-side rotating body such that distances from the center of the movable panel to the rear ends of the two movable members are equal.
US10427505B2	Roof module for a vehicle and method for manufacturing a roof module A roof module for a motor vehicle comprises an RTM frame and a Class-A covering layer, which at least partially covers the frame and is made of polyurethane. A method for manufacturing a roof module comprises the following steps: Initially, a fiber mat is put into a first mold. Then, a reactive resin system is introduced into the closed mold and the resin cures, so that a blank is formed. The blank is put into a second mold, into which subsequently polyurethane is introduced in the open condition. The polyurethane expands, wherein it at least partially forms a Class-A surface.
US10427504B2	Electrically switchable motor-vehicle glazing The invention relates to electrically switchable motor vehicle glazing, such as a side or rear window pane of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one optical property can be changed by feeding an electrical signal through a line arranged on a window-pane holder of the motor-vehicle glazing, wherein an open-loop or closed-loop control unit for feeding the electrical signal is provided in a housing, which is arranged in a stationary manner in relation to a motor-vehicle body.
US10427501B2	Outlet device An outlet device (1) for ventilation of a vehicle interior has a housing (H) with an outer air guide surface (10a), and inner guide surface (30a), a guiding device (G), and an airflow adjustment member (63). The inner and outer air guide surfaces form an outlet flow channel (22) which extends between an air inlet orifice (11) and an air outlet orifice (12). The outlet flow channel (22) includes a first circumferential section (23a) and a second circumferential section (23b). An inlet air flow which passes the air inlet orifice (11) produces a first air flow component flowing therethrough and the second circumferential section (23b) produces a second air flow component flowing therethrough. The directions of the first and second circumferential sections meet each other in an intersecting point (P) which lies outside the housing (H). The airflow adjustment member allows changes to the ratio of the volumetric flows of the intersecting first and second air flow components.
US10427495B2	Vehicle air conditioning device There is disclosed a vehicle air conditioning device of a heat pump system which delays proceeding of frosting onto an outdoor heat exchanger, thereby eliminating or inhibiting deterioration of a heating capability due to the frosting. The vehicle air conditioning device executes a heating mode in which a controller lets a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator 4, decompresses the refrigerant by which heat has been radiated, and then lets the refrigerant absorb heat in an outdoor heat exchanger 7, and on the basis of a difference ΔTXO=(TXObase−TXO) between a refrigerant evaporation temperature TXObase of the outdoor heat exchanger 7 in non-frosting and a refrigerant evaporation temperature TXO of the outdoor heat exchanger 7, the controller corrects a target subcool degree TGSC that is a target value of a subcool degree of the refrigerant in the radiator 4 in an increasing direction in accordance with increase of the difference ΔTXO.
US10427493B2	Modular HVAC System A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) module, for a HVAC system, mountable to a work machine, the HVAC module comprising a housing having at least one air outlet and at least one air inlet communicable with ducting on the work machine for conveying air into and out of the operator cab of the work machine. The module also includes a mounting assembly for pivotably attaching the housing to the work machine. The housing is moveable between an operating position where the outlet and inlet are in contact with a ducting interface on the work machine, and a maintenance position, where the housing is pivoted upwards to disconnect from ducting interface of the work machine to allow access to underlying components of the work machine.
US10427492B2	Vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a waste-heat collecting housing A waste-heat collection system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an exhaust manifold via which exhaust manifold hot exhaust gas coming from the internal combustion engine is introduced into an engine-side segment of an exhaust system. The exhaust manifold and/or the engine-side segment of the exhaust system, an exhaust gas turbocharger and/or a catalytic converter are at least partially surrounded by a waste-heat collecting housing. Air contained in the waste-heat collecting housing is heated by waste heat of these components and the heated air is used to charge a latent heat accumulator.
US10427489B2	HVAC apparatus for automotive vehicle A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) apparatus for an automotive vehicle may include an internal volume divided into upper and lower regions, and configured for blowing the air to a defrost vent and a front seat face vent is made through the upper region, and blowing the air to a front seat foot vent and a rear seat vent is made through the lower region.
US10427488B2	Method and apparatus for mitigating static loads in components connecting multiple structures An apparatus and method are described where one or more pre-stressed spring elements are disposed between two structures to mitigate or cancel the effect of static loads applied to an component connecting the structures. The apparatus and methods may be used, for example, to reduce the adverse impact of static loads on the performance of top-mounts in a suspension system of a vehicle.
US10427482B2	Linking arm, for example for a vehicle wheel suspension, and method for manufacturing same A link arm for connecting a first unsuspended mass to a second suspended mass, and its manufacturing method are provided. In some embodiment the arm applies in particular to a suspension system for a motor vehicle, wherein the arm is able to equip a wheel suspension by having triangular housings to receive a stub axle of the wheel and two connecting links to the chassis of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the arm comprises housings to receive a first linkage joint to the first mass, and at least a second linkage joint to the second mass, and comprises: a stiffening portion which comprises a first thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix composite material reinforced with fibers and which comprises a peripheral rim of the arm, and an anti-buckling portion interposed in the stiffening portion and extending from the rim over substantially the entire arm.
US10427480B2	Cushioned protection device A cushioned protection device may protect a tailgate of a tow vehicle from damage from a trailer. The cushioned protection device may be made from a polyethylene foam block having an internal cavity sized to fit snugly around a top portion of a crank jack attached to the trailer.
US10427479B2	Trailer steering apparatus and method Apparatus and methods are provided to eliminate transient swaying of a towed vehicle imparted upon the towed vehicle during a towing operation by decoupling the towing and towed vehicles rotationally from each other. In one embodiment this is accomplished through the use of a doubly hinged tow bar and to steer the towed vehicle based upon the relative angular deflections of the two vehicles while subtracting out transient rotations of the towing vehicle.
US10427477B2	Chain for mounting on a vehicle tire A chain for mounting on a vehicle tire, in particular a sliding block chain, having a chain mesh, which is disposed at least on the tread of a vehicle tire in the mounted state of the chain and has a number of chain strands, each of which is formed by a number of chain links each with essentially straight longitudinal legs which run parallel to one another and are connected to one another at their ends by connecting elements in particular connecting rings. In the mounted state of the chain, the chain links of the chain strands lie on the tread at alternately positive and negative angles with respect to the tread. Wear elements are provided, realized as wear webs, which are fixedly connected to chain links of the chain mesh and which extend parallel to the longitudinal legs of the chain links.
US10427476B2	Tire for a heavy duty vehicle A tire which is intended to bear heavy loads and the endurance of which is improved. The tire contains, in the bead region, at least one internal annular insert, the said insert having a rubber composition containing a polyisoprene elastomer, between 45 phr and 60 phr of a reinforcing filler containing from 43 to 55 phr of a reinforcing inorganic filler with a BET specific surface of between 155 and 185 m2/g, and a coupling agent for bonding the reinforcing inorganic filler to the elastomer.
US10427471B2	Tread comprising voids for civil engineering vehicle tire The tread has a wearable thickness of material EMU and has raised elements delimited by grooves. Each solid part has a contact face and a cavity with a depth greater than 50% of the wearable thickness. Each cavity opens onto the contact face when new and is delimited by a wall surface and a bottom surface. Each wall surface deliminates a cavity that intersects the contact face along a corner edge contour that has a geometry that has a major axis which is at least 1.5 times the length of a minor axis when new. For any tread surface down to a predefined wear level, the level is at most 30% of the wearable thickness of material EMU, and the angle between the major axis and the circumferential direction is between 0 and 40 degrees. After the wear level, the angle is greater than 40 degrees.
US10427470B2	Tire traction element Various embodiments of a tire traction element are provided. In one embodiment, a tire traction element is oriented in a circumferential groove of a tire to provide improved snow and/or mud traction. In one embodiment, a tire for a vehicle is provided, comprising: a tread having a circumferential direction, the tread having at least one circumferential groove which extends in the circumferential direction, the at least one circumferential groove having a groove base, and at least one groove sidewall; a plurality of traction elements in the circumferential groove connected to the at least one groove sidewall and the groove base; wherein at least one of the traction elements has a plurality of indentations formed on a radially outermost edge between the base portion and the at least one sidewall portion; and wherein the radially outermost edge has an angle of inclination θ relative to the radial direction.
US10427469B2	Pneumatic tire Provided is a pneumatic tire which has both improved driving stability performance on a dry road surface and improved on-snow performance. A pneumatic tire has defined on the tread first lands and second lands. The first lands and the second lands are provided with recesses. The recesses include first recesses provided in first edges of the first lands, and also include second recesses provided in second edges of the second lands. The second recesses are provided so as not to intersect projection regions formed by projecting the first recesses onto the second edges in the axial direction of the tire.
US10427465B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire include a tread portion with a designated installing direction to a vehicle to define an outboard tread edge and an inboard tread edge, the tread portion including an inboard portion defined between the inboard tread edge and a tire equator and an outboard portion defined between the outboard tread edge and the tire equator. The inboard portion is provided with a circumferentially and continuously extending first main groove and a circumferentially and continuously extending second main groove arranged between the first main groove and the inboard tread edge. An axial distance from the tire equator to a centerline of the second main groove is in a range of from 0.35 to 0.75 times of a width of the inboard portion. No circumferentially and continuously extending main grooves are provided with the outboard portion.
US10427464B2	Pneumatic tire and method of producing the same Disclosed is a pneumatic tire that includes a tread having a pattern asymmetrical about the tire equatorial plane, and that may reduce cavity resonance and has good steering stability. A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion having a pair of tread halves, the tread halves extending between the tire equatorial plane and respective outer ends in the tire width direction of the tread portion, respectively, and having different negative ratios. The tread portion has short fibers fixed to at least a portion of a tire inner peripheral surface of the tread portion, and one of the tread halves with a higher negative ratio has a higher short-fiber fixation area ratio than that of the other tread half.
US10427463B2	Pneumatic tire having a dual layer tread The invention relates to a pneumatic tire comprising a carcass and a tread located radially outward of the carcass and extending between the tire sidewalls; the tread providing a radially outermost tread running surface; the tread comprising a first tread layer comprising a first rubber compound and a second tread layer comprising a second rubber compound; wherein the second tread layer is located radially adjacent to the first tread layer; wherein the first rubber compound is compositionally distinct from the second rubber compound; wherein the second tread layer comprises one or more integrally formed extensions of the second tread layer extending radially outwardly toward the tread running surface; wherein each of the integrally formed extensions of the second tread layer comprises a circumferentially continuous groove and a reinforcement zone disposed on a side of the groove; wherein the first rubber compound comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one diene based elastomer, and from 1 to 150 phr of silica; and the second rubber compound comprises a diene base elastomer, from 50 to 120 phr of a filler, wherein at least 20 phr of the filler is a high surface area carbon black having an iodine adsorption number of at least 100 g/kg, from 1 to 45 phr of a methylene acceptor, from 1 to 25 phr of a methylene donor, and from 1 to 30 phr of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of carbamic resins, liquid diene based polymers having a number average molecular weight ranging from 1000 to 25000, and aromatic hydrocarbon resins.
US10427461B1	Radially stiffened shape memory alloy tire A tire having a plurality of shape memory alloy (SMA) radial stiffening elements including a first end portion, a second end portion, and an arching middle portion. Each SMA radial element is secured to the rim of a wheel to form arching elements extending about an entire circumference of the tire.
US10427455B2	Wheel hub bearing unit of a motor vehicle A wheel hub bearing unit of a motor vehicle includes at least one roller bearing for mounting a wheel hub. The roller bearing contains an outer ring which, on an outer peripheral face, is at least partially equipped with a first threaded element and at least one inner ring, and a wheel carrier with a mounting hole. A wall of the mounting hole is at least partially equipped with a second threaded element that is provided for mechanical engagement with the first threaded element. The outer ring and the wheel carrier each have at least one contact face, which are provided to come into mutual mechanical contact when the roller bearing is mounted in the wheel carrier.
US10427454B2	Hub unit having brake disk The present disclosure provides a hub unit including a fixing shaft disposed along a rotation center shaft; a hub body rotatably disposed at the fixing shaft through a bearing and having space inside; a brake disk fixed in the hub body by a bracket and formed in a circumference direction on a basis of the fixing shaft; a fixing member where one side of which is fixed to the fixing shaft; a caliper formed at the other side of the fixing member and a part of the brake disk is inserted into the caliper; and a brake pad where both inside surfaces of the brake pad are contacted with both side surfaces of the brake disk.
US10427448B2	Moveable tab A tab system including a tab for attachment to a component, the tab having a display portion proximate to a first edge of the tab and a pair of attachment portions. Each attachment portion is located on a corner of the tab along a second edge opposite from the first edge. Each attachment portion includes curved or angled, generally parallel upper and lower edges, or, alternately each attachment portion includes a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart outwardly-extending legs.
US10427446B2	Transfer film and method for producing a transfer film The invention relates to a transfer film (1), in particular hot-stamping film, the use of a transfer film (1), a film, a security document (2), and a method for producing a transfer film (1). Here, it is provided that the transfer film (1) comprises a transfer layer (20) detachably arranged on a carrier layer (10). The transfer layer (20) further has at least one first color layer (30) and the at least one first color layer (30) comprises at least one binder and at least first pigments, the color appearance of which changes depending on the observation angle.
US10427445B2	Illuminatable assembly An illuminatable assembly, and methods of making and using such an illuminatable assembly, whereby the illuminatable assembly can include at least one page and a support coupled to the page, whereby the support can be configured to support a light-emitting panel provided by a mobile computing device. When in an activated condition, the light-emitting panel can provide light to illuminate at least a portion of the page.
US10427444B2	Method for applying at least one enclosing element to a flat product composition, and enclosing element applying device for carrying out the method A method for applying at least one enclosing element to a flat product composition wherein the enclosing element is subsequently applied around a selected edge of the product composition in a perpendicular manner with respect to said edge so as to rest against the product composition. A reliable operation that is independent of the type of enclosing element is achieved in that the selected edge of the product composition is moved forward along a transporting path, the enclosing element is held ready at a specified point of the transporting path so as to intersect the transporting path, the selected edge of the product composition is moved past the specified point, and at the same time the selected edge drives the enclosing element that is held ready.
US10427443B2	Lithographic printing plate precursor, method of preparing lithographic printing plate, and lithographic printing method Provided are a lithographic printing plate precursor including an aluminum support, and an image recording layer on the aluminum support, in which the aluminum support includes an anodized film on a surface of the image recording layer side, the anodized film has micropores extending in a depth direction from the surface of the anodized film on the image recording layer side, an average pore diameter of the micropores in the surface of the anodized film is greater than 0 μm and 0.03 μm or less, an average maximum diameter of the micropores inside the anodized film is in a range of 0.04 μm to 0.30 μm, an average value A nm of thicknesses of surface opening portions and an average value B nm of thicknesses of internal maximum diameter portions satisfy a relationship of 2.5≤B/A≤28.0, and the image recording layer contains an acid color former; a method of preparing a lithographic printing plate using the lithographic printing plate precursor; and a lithographic printing method.
US10427441B2	Thermal transfer sheet A thermal transfer sheet including a primer layer and a peel-off layer provided in this order on a substrate. The primer layer is allowed to contain at least one of: (1) inorganic particles derived from sol-based inorganic particles having a primary particle size of 200 nm or less, (2) scale-like inorganic particles, (3) a polyvinyl pyrrolidone type resin having a glass-transition temperature (Tg) of 60° C. or more, (4) a polyester type resin having a glass-transition temperature (Tg) of 60° C. or more, (5) a polyurethane type resin having a thermal melting temperature of 100° C. or more, (6) a resin formed by curing a thermoplastic resin having a glass-transition temperature (Tg) of 40° C. or more, and (7) a resin formed by curing a polyvinyl alcohol type resin.
US10427438B2	Abnormality detection and processing for image forming systems and devices A control device determines whether an abnormality occurs in an image formed on a paper sheet with reference to image forming information regarding image formation generated by an image forming device that provides an area to be cut in the paper sheet and forms an image in an image forming area and read image information generated according to reading by a reading device that reads the image formed on the paper sheet, and generates control information for controlling image formation of the image forming device, wherein in a case where an abnormality is detected in the image forming area, the control device generates control information for adjusting positions of the image forming area and the area to be cut to move the abnormality to the area to be cut and notifies the image forming device of the control information.
US10427437B2	Ink-jet printer There is provided an ink-jet printer which includes a head, a carriage, an encoder having a scale and a sensor, a memory, and a controller. The controller executes judging whether or not a recording medium is positioned at an area that can face the carriage, and detecting an abnormal position, and printing an image on a recording medium, and comparing a velocity parameter value acquired and a first threshold value, when the carriage is at a position other than the abnormal position, and comparing the velocity parameter value acquired and a second threshold value corresponding to a velocity slower than the first threshold value, when the carriage is at the abnormal position.
US10427436B2	Test pattern creation method, test pattern, printing system, and program A method of creating a test pattern includes: providing a printing apparatus including: a transparent ink print head configured to eject a transparent ink, a first print head configured to eject a first colored ink, and a second print head configured to eject a second colored ink; forming a base-coat on a print medium using the first colored ink; and creating a plurality of ruled lines to measure impact displacement of the transparent ink so as to form a first ruled line set formed by layering the transparent ink over the base-coat, and a second ruled line set formed outside a region corresponding to the base-coat using the second colored ink.
US10427434B2	Printing module replacement cart A height adjuster moves a platform along a cart frame, and the platform contacts an alignment stop when the platform is in a loading position on the cart frame. Platform slots are connected to the platform, and the platform slots are sized and shaped to match the size and shape of linear projections of a replaceable printing module. Clamps are sized and shaped to connect to connection points of a printing device and align the cart frame to the printer frame. The platform slots are positioned by the platform to be aligned with housing slots of the printing device when the clamps connect the transport cart to the printing device, and when the platform contacts the alignment stop (and is in the loading position) this allow the replaceable printing module to be transferred between the transport cart and the printing device.
US10427433B2	Mobile printer networking and interfacing Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. The printer, for example, can be coupled with one or more docks and/or other accessory devices, examples of which are also discussed herein.

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