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| US10480673B2 |
Solenoid valve for brake system
The solenoid valve according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a filter member accommodated in a bore of a modulator block, a valve seat including an orifice, and a plunger configured to open and close the orifice, wherein the boss in which a connecting path is formed is inserted into the valve seat located at a center of the filter member, a plunger valve configured to be vertically moved due to a pressure of supplied oil and including a vertical hole formed to pass through a center of the plunger valve is disposed below the connecting path, and a plunger valve seat having a diameter greater than that of the connecting path is provided at a lower portion of the connecting path to selectively come into contact with an outer surface of the plunger valve when the plunger valve is moved upward. |
| US10480669B2 |
Valve device and valve control device
In order to suppress changes in opening level and flow rate associated with the thermal expansion of a resin member caused by a temperature change, a valve device that displaces a valve body by applying drive voltage to an actuator is adapted to include: a position sensor that detects the position of the valve body; a voltage regulator that regulates the drive voltage on the basis of a detected position by the position sensor; and a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the valve body. In addition, the seating surface of the valve body is adapted to be formed of a resin member, and the voltage regulator is adapted to change the setting value of the drive voltage depending on detected temperature by the temperature sensor. |
| US10480668B2 |
Tank overhead line liquid backflow restriction device
A device for restricting liquid backflow through an overhead line on a tank and a method of using the device are provided. The device has a tubular housing with spaced internal baffle plates. The device is secured in place in the interior of an overhead pipe on the top of a tank on a tank truck or other vehicle used for transporting bulk liquid cargo. The device prevents liquid backflow from entering overhead piping due to sloshing action of the liquid during transport. The device allows air to flow through the device so that air may be supplied to the tank, as well as vented from the tank, through the device. |
| US10480666B2 |
Back pressure flap valve arrangement and the use thereof
The present invention relates to a back pressure flap valve arrangement (1) comprising a housing (2) having an inlet opening (3) and an outlet opening (4). A flap (7) is pivotably hinged about a shaft (8) extending transverse a flow direction through the housing (2). A lever (10) is rigidly connectable to the shaft (8) and forming an angle thereto. The lever (10) has a stop face (11) arranged at a distance from the connection between the lever (10) and the shaft (8) such that the stop face (11) is arranged to move along an arc shaped path when the flap (7) pivots about said shaft (8). The arrangement (1) further comprises a stopper (12) having a slot (14) having an open end (16) and a longitudinal extension along a center line (CL) of the slot (14). The stopper has a first deformation zone (19) along a first side of the slot and a second deformation zone (20) along a second side of the slot, opposite the first side of the slot. The slot (14) is arranged to receive the stop face (11) and allow the stop face (11) to move in the slot (14) in the longitudinal extension thereof while engaging said first and second deformation zones (19, 20). |
| US10480665B2 |
Valve structure, nonlubricated linear compressor, and cryocooler
A valve structure includes: a valve seat part furnished with a valve hole portion having a valve hole connecting a first gas chamber to a second gas chamber, and a valve-body supporting wall part laterally extending from the valve hole portion; an elastic valve-body member furnished with a first elastic platelike section disposed paralleling the valve hole portion, and a second elastic platelike section extending from the first elastic platelike section, wherein the first elastic platelike section is elastically deformable against the second elastic platelike section under pressure differential between the first gas chamber and the second gas chamber such as to open the valve hole; and an elastic pressing member arranged paralleling the second elastic platelike section such as to elastically deform together with the elastic valve-body member, and being of planar form configured so as to expose the first elastic platelike section. |
| US10480664B1 |
Intake manifold with PCV check valve retainer
An intake manifold with an internal check valve that operates in coordination with a Positive Crankcase Valve has a check valve retainer that is mounted within the manifold and contacts the check valve to maintains the check valve in position and avoid dislodgement. |
| US10480658B2 |
Mechanical seal arrangement having a bellows element
The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement, comprising a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring which define a sealing gap therebetween, and a bellows unit with a bellows element and an intermediate disk, wherein the bellows element has a first connection region, a second connection region and a bellows intermediate region, wherein the bellows element is produced from an elastomer material and provides a connection between the rotating slide ring and a rotating component, wherein the intermediate disk is arranged between the bellows element and the rotating slide ring, and wherein an inner peripheral region of the intermediate disk is arranged for support on the rotating component. |
| US10480655B2 |
Intermediate plate
In order, in the case of an intermediate plate for mounting between housing parts of a fluid-operated control unit, in particular a gear unit, including a central unit that is constructed in the shape of a plate and, on either side of the central unit, a respective sealing system for sealing between the central unit and the housing part opposed thereto, this sealing system including sealing elements which are arranged on the respective side of the central unit and provide sealing around passages, to achieve the best possible seal between the central unit and the respective housing part, it is proposed that the respective sealing system should include as the sealing element at least one layer of an elastomer material that is resilient and is appliable adhesively to stick to the respective housing part. |
| US10480654B2 |
Joint seal system having internal barrier and external wings
An integral multilayer joint seal. Layers of foam, layered co-planar to the adjacent surface, are interspersed with a barrier layer which extends beyond the foam layers to provide a protective surface, a surface for attachment atop adjacent substrates, or a connecting tab for use with adjacent joint seals. The foam layers may be uncompressed or partially compressed at the time of joint formation and may be composed of open or closed, or hybrid, cell foam. The foam may be impregnated with a fire retardant or may be composed of a fire retardant material, if desired. The barrier may have a tensile strength greater than the adjacent foam. The joint seal may have an elastomer, such as silicone, at its top and/or bottom, and may even include an elastomer layer within or about the barrier. |
| US10480652B2 |
Sealing device
A sealing device comprising an intermediate bushing, which is located between an outer sleeve and an inner member mounted therein so as to be movable relative thereto and which forms a gap seal, is designed in such a way that chambers that can be filled with a pressurized fluid are provided between the intermediate bushing and the adjacent outer sleeve. |
| US10480651B2 |
Transmission park control system
A transmission includes a hydraulically actuated park valve with two spools in a common housing. One of the spools engages and disengages the park mechanism in response to manipulation of line pressure and engagement of specified shift elements. A pin selectively engages this spool to hold it in position. The valve is designed such that friction holds the spool in position in the absence of hydraulic pressure or electric power. The second spool controls an out-of-park circuit such that the park mechanism remains disengaged when desired. The two spools are separated by a compression spring. |
| US10480650B2 |
Control method for continuously variable transmission
A control method for a continuously variable transmission is disclosed to improve shifting stability. The control method may include: determining by a controller whether a shift by controlling the pulley is required, determining whether the control of the pulley for the shift generates a pressure fluctuation which is greater than or equal to a predetermined level, calculating a required hydraulic pressure varying amount for varying a hydraulic pressure to a target hydraulic pressure, adding additional hydraulic pressure to the required hydraulic pressure varying amount so as to increase the hydraulic pressure, and decreasing the increased hydraulic pressure to the target hydraulic pressure. |
| US10480647B2 |
Techniques for controlling pedal-off downshifts of a vehicle transmission
A transmission control system and method involve receiving, by a controller and from a turbine shaft speed sensor, a rotational speed of a turbine shaft of an automatic transmission, receiving, by the controller and from an output shaft speed sensor, a plurality of rotational speeds of an output shaft of the transmission, determining, by the controller, a shift time modifier based on the turbine shaft speed and a gradient of the output shaft speed, modifying, by the controller, a shift time for a pedal-off downshift of the transmission based on the shift time modifier to obtain a modified shift time, and controlling, by the controller, the pedal-off downshift of the transmission based on the modified shift time. |
| US10480639B2 |
Vehicle drive apparatus
A vehicle drive apparatus including a rotor having a plate portion formed in a substantial ring shape to cover a planetary gear from above and a cylindrical portion erected from an outer periphery of the plate portion to transmit a torque through a planetary gear mechanism to a rotating shaft, and an oil passage forming part forming an oil passage so as to lead a lubricating oil supplied from a hydraulic power source from above the rotor through an upper surface of the plate portion to the planetary gear. The oil passage forming part includes plate through-holes formed vertically in the plate portion and a shaft through-hole formed inside the planetary shaft from an upper surface to an outer peripheral surface thereof. The plate through-holes are arranged along a circle defined a distance from the axial line to the planetary shaft as a radius. |
| US10480638B2 |
Drive transmitter and image forming apparatus incorporating the drive transmitter
A drive transmitter includes a group of gears to which grease is applied, at least one gear of the group of gears being an internally toothed gear, multiple pulleys, and a drive belt wound around the multiple pulleys to drive the group of gears. An image forming apparatus includes the drive transmitter. |
| US10480631B2 |
Modular electric drive axle
An electric drive axle, including: a first and a second drive shaft being axially aligned, an electric drive module and a differential module, wherein the electric drive module includes an electric motor and a planetary gear set, wherein both the electric motor and the planetary gear set are coaxially arranged about the drive shafts, wherein output means of the electric drive module is connected to input means of the differential module, wherein the input means is or can be set in drive connection with the drive shafts, such that a drive force generated by the electric drive module can be transferred to the first and/or second drive shaft, and a coupling between the output means and the input means, wherein the coupling is arranged to allow for the output means and the input means to slide into engagement in an axial direction. |
| US10480626B2 |
Continuously variable transmission and bicycle
A continuously variable transmission includes an input rotor, an output rotor, a plurality of planetary rollers, a guide member, a movable ring, and an elastic member. The input rotor is arranged to rotate about a main axis at a rotation rate before a speed change. The output rotor is arranged to rotate about the main axis at a rotation rate resulting from the speed change. The planetary rollers are arranged around the main axis, and each planetary roller is capable of rotating about a rotation shaft. The guide member is arranged to restrict positions of both end portions of the rotation shaft. The movable ring is capable of rotating about the main axis between the main axis and the planetary rollers. The movable ring is annular, and is capable of moving in an axial direction. The elastic member is capable of expanding and contracting in the axial direction. Each planetary roller includes a first slanting surface, a second slanting surface, and an annular recessed portion or annular projecting portion. The guide member is arranged to hold the end portions of the rotation shaft at different circumferential positions such that each end portion of the rotation shaft is capable of shifting a position thereof in a radial direction with respect to the main axis. The elastic member is arranged to apply a pressure to the movable ring in the axial direction. |
| US10480623B2 |
Automatic transmission for a vehicle
A multi-speed automatic transmission includes a housing, a transmission input shaft, and a plurality of clutches. Different combinations of a predetermined number of clutches of the plurality of clutches generate respective different gear ratios corresponding to respective forward or rearward speeds of the automatic transmission. The plurality of clutches includes a first clutch comprising a multi-plate clutch portion and a selectable one way clutch portion. The selectable one way clutch is utilized for generating one forward speed and one rearward speed of the automatic transmission. |
| US10480619B2 |
Ring gear, gear device and mold for manufacturing the ring gear
The present invention provides a ring gear and a gear reduction device. The ring gear includes a one-piece annular body made from powder metallurgy material, and a first ring gear part and a second ring gear part formed on a surface of the annular body. The first ring gear part and the second ring gear part are arranged along an axial direction of the annular body. The ring gear has a density that is less than 92% of its theoretical density and in the range of 6.0 to 8.0 grams per cubic centimeter. The present invention further provides a mold for manufacturing the ring gear. The ring gear of the present invention includes two ring gears integrally formed at once, and the two ring gears have improved concentricity. |
| US10480615B2 |
Vibration damping device and method of designing the same
A vibration damping device including: a support member rotating with a rotary element to which torque from an engine is transferred about the center of rotation of the rotary element; a restoring force generation member coupled to the support member and swingable with rotation of the support member; and an inertial mass body coupled to the support member via the restoring force generation member and swung about the center of rotation in conjunction with the restoring force generation member with rotation of the support member. The order of the vibration damping device is larger than the sum of the excitation order of the engine and an offset value determined in consideration of the effect of oil in the oil chamber. The reference order, which is a convergent value of the order of the vibration damping device, is higher than the excitation order. |
| US10480614B2 |
Device for filtering vibrations
An inertial deflector (1) for a motor vehicle transmission system. The inertial deflector comprises a support member (7) intended to be associated with an element (3) of the transmission system and to be driven rotationally around an axis X, an inertia mass (8) mounted rotationally movably on the support member (7) around the axis X, and helical springs (9) arranged along a circumferential direction and elastically rotationally coupling the support member (7) and the inertia mass (8). Each of the helical springs (9) is received in a receiving space that is delimited between on the one hand a recess (22) configured in the inertia mass (8) and radially and axially guiding the helical spring, and on the other hand a rim zone (23) of the support member (7) covering the recess (22) in order to axially retain the helical spring (9) in the recess (22). |
| US10480609B2 |
Pneumatic actuator and method for operating an active vibration isolation system
A pneumatic actuator configured for a stationary vibration isolation system which serves to accommodate equipment for processing semiconductor devices. The pneumatic actuator comprises a working space with a piston which divides the working space into a first and a second pressure chamber, and the piston is spaced apart from an inner surface of the working space by a gap, and the piston is movable only in an axial direction. |
| US10480608B2 |
Machine vibration isolation
A machine base (4) comprising a lower base portion (8) and an upper base portion (10) with the upper base portion including a downwardly projecting portion (14) extending to, into or through the lower base portion with no contact between the upper and lower base portions. The machine base further includes at least two vibration and/or shock isolation sub-systems (22, 24). |
| US10480601B2 |
Heat dissipating brake rotor
A brake rotor for a bicycle has a brake body formed of a first material and a cooling element with a cooling body, at least part of which is formed of a second material that has a higher thermal conductivity than the first material. The brake body has a generally annular shape with a first axial contact surface. The cooling body is coupled to the first axial contact surface. The cooling body may be in contact with the first axial contact surface around the brake body for a majority of a circumference of the heat dissipation region. The cooling body may be attached to or be an integral part of a carrier coupled to the brake body. The cooling body may include a protrusion. |
| US10480600B2 |
Disc brake and set of brake pads
A disc brake for a vehicle, in particular for a commercial vehicle, is provided. The disc brake includes at least one application-side brake pad and a back-side brake pad held in a form-fitting manner in a brake carrier. At least the application-side brake pad is provided with at least one pad-retaining spring which is supported at least on one brake carrier horn of the brake carrier and exerts a radially outwardly acting tensile force on the brake pad. |
| US10480599B2 |
Disc brake and set of brake pads
A disc brake for a vehicle, in particular for a commercial vehicle, is provided. The disc brake includes at least one application-side brake pad and a back-side brake pad held in a form-fitting manner in a brake carrier. At least the application-side brake pad is provided with at least one pad-retaining spring which is supported at least on one brake carrier horn of the brake carrier and exerts a radially outwardly acting tensile force on the brake pad. |
| US10480597B2 |
Clutch apparatus and method for controlling the clutch apparatus
A clutch apparatus includes a clutch hub, a clutch drum, a multi-plate clutch having inner clutch plates and outer clutch plates, a piston for pressing the multi-plate clutch, an electric motor, a moving mechanism for moving the piston in an axial direction in accordance with the amount of rotation of the electric motor, and a control unit for controlling the electric motor. When increasing a rotational force that is transmitted between the clutch hub and the clutch drum by increasing electric current that is supplied to the electric motor, the control unit moves the piston in the axial direction by temporarily supplying the electric motor with the electric current having a first current value that is greater than a second current value corresponding to a target rotational force that needs to be transmitted between the clutch hub and the clutch drum. |
| US10480592B1 |
Methods and apparatuses for clutch assembly performance enhancement
Methods and apparatuses can be used to adjust the torque transfer capacity and improve the overall performance and longevity of a clutch assembly. Through the use of various improved clutch components disclosed herein, it is possible to: (1) increase clutch apply forces through an increase in the fluid pressure apply surface area, or piston reaction area, of a clutch piston, thereby increasing frictional forces generated within a clutch pack for transferring input torque from a drive shaft to a driven shaft; (2) improve clutch plate contact conditions through a more rigid clutch pressure plate configuration, thereby reducing clutch pack/plate distortion and supporting structure deformation and/or wear that can otherwise lead to excessive heat generation and overall clutch performance degradation and/or failure; and/or (3) improve the clutch assembly's ability to dissipate and/or tolerate heat generated through clutch plate friction by means of an improved clutch pack configuration. |
| US10480590B2 |
Dual-mode transmission mechanism based on twisted string actuation
A dual mode twisted string actuator using a clutch is provided. The twisted string actuator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first actuator; a first coupler which is rotated by the first actuator; a shaft which is coupled to and interlocked with the first coupler; a second coupler which is selectively interlocked with the first coupler and comprises a plurality of string receiving portions; and a string which has one end fixed to the first coupler and the other end fixed to a moving body through the string receiving portions of the second coupler. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the size of the existing large and heavy transmission system and to miniaturize and lighten the size of the entire drive system. |
| US10480586B2 |
Constant velocity joint and manufacturing method therefor
A first constant velocity joint is equipped with a cup part made of a light alloy. First ball grooves that receive a torque from torque transmitting members are formed on an inner wall of the cup part. A high hardness layer made of ceramic or cermet as a principal component thereof is formed on an inner surface of the cup part including at least inner surfaces of the first ball grooves. |
| US10480585B2 |
Redundant coupling arrangements
A flexible diaphragm coupling that includes a primary torque path and a secondary torque path. The secondary torque path includes a crowned or spherical spline assembly and provides additional capability during transient overtorque of the primary torque path or acts as the primary torque path in the unlikely event of diaphragm failure. |
| US10480583B2 |
Vehicle with transmission having a spline connection
The present invention relates to a vehicle comprising: an internal combustion engine operable to rotate a crank shaft of the internal combustion engine; a transmission; at least one driving wheel rotationally connected to the transmission; a damping system arranged between the internal combustion engine and the transmission for dampening irregularity motions of the crank shaft, the damping system comprising an output splined portion; wherein the transmission is arranged for controllably rotationally connecting the output splined portion of the damping system to provide torque from the internal combustion engine to the at least one driving wheel via the transmission, wherein the output splined portion of the damping system is adapted to mate with a splined portion of a coupling shaft of the transmission for connecting the crank shaft to the transmission via the damping system. |
| US10480582B2 |
Roller bearing lubrication systems
The present invention includes a rolling element bearing system and method of using the same, comprising: a ball bearing comprising an inner race coupled to an inner shaft (journal) at an outer surface of the inner shaft, an outer race coupled to an outer shaft at an inner surface of the outer shaft, and a roller element disposed between the inner race and the outer race, wherein the inner race and the outer surface of the inner shaft form a pocket between a portion of the inner race and the outer surface, and the inner race comprises an orifice through the inner race to fluidly connect the pocket and the rolling element. |
| US10480581B2 |
Electro-chemical hardening of bearing raceways
A method of making bearings includes treating a metallic surface of a bearing raceway with a pulsed electrochemical processing nozzle to transform the amorphous oxide into a crystalline structure on the metallic surface electro-chemically and convert the metallic surface into a ceramic like hardness surface. Treating the metallic surface can include forming a gradient in material composition transitioning from a purely metallic material at a cross-sectional position within the bearing raceway to a purely crystalline structure material at the ceramic like hardness surface of the bearing raceway. |
| US10480580B2 |
Bearing comprising an angular movement sensor
Disclosed is a bearing including a bearing ring and an inductive angular displacement sensor of the bearing ring, which includes a transducer and a target. The target is formed from a single conductive metal part and including a face with a base wall and one or a plurality of metal studs projecting from this base wall. The target is fastened firmly to the bearing ring, or is machined directly in the bearing ring. |
| US10480572B2 |
Bearing centering spring and damper
A machine has a first member, a second member, a bearing, and a spring. The bearing inner race is mounted to the second member. A spring first end portion is mounted to the first member. The bearing outer race is mounted to a spring second end portion. The spring has a flexible portion between the first end portion and the second end portion. A first annular seal is carried by an outer diameter first groove in an outer diameter surface of the second end portion and seals with an inner diameter surface of a sealing portion of the first member. A second annular seal carried by an inner diameter second groove in the first member and seals with an outer diameter surface of the second end portion. A fluid outlet in the first member opens to a chamber between the first annular seal and the second annular seal. |
| US10480571B2 |
Self locking bearing preload adjuster
A bearing preload adjuster for a bicycle crank set and bottom bracket comprises an adjustment ring for coupling with a bicycle crank arm, a movable plunger comprising an external thread for rotatably coupling with the adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is rotated in order to cause the plunger to extend along an axis of the bottom bracket and apply pressure to a bottom bracket bearing inner race. The adjustment ring is rotated until the clearance in the bearing assemblies and the play in the bottom bracket assembly has been eliminated. This allows the crank assembly to rotate freely, while preventing the crank assembly from sliding side to side inside the bearing bores and along the axis of the crank spindle. |
| US10480564B2 |
Washer and vehicle structure
There is provided a structure capable of ensuring a bearing surface pressure on an inner diameter side and an outer diameter side of a washer even if a thickness of the washer is suppressed. In a washer used at a fastening portion of a vehicle, a configuration in which a bearing surface is sectionalized into two faces, an inner abutting face and an outer abutting face, by an annular groove is adopted. |
| US10480561B2 |
Screw chip removal structure
Disclosed is a chip removal structure of a screw. The screw includes a screw head. A shank extends downward from the screw head. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed in a surrounding form. The shank has a lower end that is formed with a tapering tail section. The thread is extended to the tapering tail section. The tapering tail section is formed, through cutting or pressing, with two or more chip removal grooves. The spacing distance of the chip removal grooves can be adjusted as desired. The chip removal grooves are set at an inclination angle and any one of the chip removal grooves may exceed or may not exceed a screw center line. The chip removal grooves on the left side are each 0.5 to 4.5 times in width of the chip removal grooves on the right side. |
| US10480547B2 |
Electro-mechanical actuation system for a piston-driven fluid pump
An electro-mechanical actuation system for a piston-driven fluid pump. The electro-mechanical actuation system includes a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators, and a control system electrically connected to the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators. Each electro-mechanical actuator is configured to operatively couple with a piston of the fluid pump. The control system is configured to determine a target output of fluid to be pumped by the fluid pump, individually control a speed and a phase at which each electro-mechanical actuator actuates the piston, such that the plurality of cylinders collectively pump fluid at an actual output that corresponds to the target output, and in response to detecting an operating condition, individually adjust the speed and/or the phase at which one or more of the electro-mechanical actuators actuates the piston based on the operating condition to thereby cause the actual output of the fluid pump to correspond to an updated target output. |
| US10480543B2 |
Valve assembly
A valve assembly has a basic module and a plurality of valve modules which are mounted on the basic module side by side along a line-up direction. The basic module is composed of a first and a second leg which extend at an angle with respect to each other such that the two legs delimit a receiving space for the valve modules on two sides, a fluid area being provided on the first leg which has a fluid connection face formed on an inside of the first leg which is turned towards the second leg and on which fluid connections are provided which communicate with fluid connections of the valve modules. All fluid connections of the valve modules communicate with fluid connections of the fluid connection face. An electrical area in which electrical connections communicating with electrical connections of the valve modules are provided is provided on the second leg. |
| US10480539B2 |
Accumulator
An accumulator includes a pressure container, a tubular bellows, a bellows cap divisionally defining a liquid chamber and a gas chamber in cooperation with the bellows. A stay provided with a through hole partitions the liquid chamber into a closed liquid chamber on a side of the bellows and an open liquid chamber on a side of the liquid pressure port. The bellows cap includes an elastic abutment part provided with an annular sealing part positioned around the through hole to face the through hole, a buffering part is positioned on a radially inner side of the sealing part, and communication passages always communicating with the through hole are formed in the buffering part of the elastic abutment part. |
| US10480538B2 |
Plunger pressure accumulator
A plunger pressure accumulator includes a shell; and a plunger which is adapted to move relative to the shell into an interior space of the shell. The interior space is divided into at least two subspaces, a first subspace of which is suppliable with hydraulic fluid of an external system and a second subspace which is provided with a pressurized gas. Between the plunger and the shell is arranged a slide element upon which the plunger is supported to move to a distance apart from an internal surface of the first subspace and from an internal surface of the second subspace. The plunger pressure accumulator is provided with at least one regenerator which is stationary relative to the shell or the plunger. |
| US10480535B2 |
Fan rotor with flow induced resonance control
A rotor for a gas turbine is disclosed which includes alternating first and second set of rotor blades, the first set of rotor blades having a baseline profile and the second set of rotor blades having a profile with a cutback relative to the baseline profile, the cutback removing a portion of the baseline profile surrounding a maximum deflection point of a selected natural vibration mode. The cutback may be a leading edge cutback at a span position located a distance away from the hub between 20% and 50% of the total span length. The selected natural vibration mode may be a natural vibration mode higher than the 1st natural vibration mode, more specifically may be the 5th natural vibration mode. |
| US10480533B2 |
Fluid injector for cooling a gas turbine engine component
An example method of cooling a compressor of a gas turbine includes, among other things, diverting a flow from a compressor, and directing the flow at the compressor in a direction, the direction having a circumferential component and an axial component. |
| US10480531B2 |
Axial flow compressor, gas turbine including the same, and stator blade of axial flow compressor
An axial flow compressor includes multiple rotor blade rows configured to include multiple rotor blades and multiple stator blade rows configured to include multiple stator blades, the multiple rotor blades and the multiple stator blades being arranged in an annular channel through which a working fluid flows. A portion of at least one wall surface on an inner peripheral side and an outer peripheral side of the annular channel, the portion being at an arrangement portion where at least any one blade row of the rotor blade rows and the stator blade rows is located, has a protruding portion such that downstream side part of the portion is curved so as to further protrude to the annular channel than upstream side part of the portion. Each blade of the blade row located at the protruding portion of the wall surface is configured such that an increase rate in a wall surface direction of a blade outlet angle in a blade end portion on the side of the wall surface having the protruding portion is greater than an increase rate in the wall surface direction of a blade outlet angle in a blade height intermediate portion. |
| US10480530B2 |
Fan Containment case for gas turbine engines
A fan section for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan containment case assembly that has an outer case extending about an axis, and a thermally conforming liner assembly radially inward of the outer case. The liner assembly has a shell, a wrap radially outward of the shell, and a ballistic liner between the outer case and the wrap. The wrap has a first fiber construction, and the ballistic liner has a second fiber construction that differs from the first fiber construction in stiffness. |
| US10480524B2 |
Eddy pump impeller
An eddy pump impeller includes a hub having a planar rear surface, the hub tapering from the planar rear surface to a conical front end, and a plurality of blades extending from the hub. Each of the plurality of blades has an outer surface essentially parallel to a rotational axis of the hub, inversely tapers from the hub, and has a front surface tapering in height from the front conical end, such that the plurality of blades is configured to cause an eddy current and cause a fluid stream to be forced to the outside of the impeller. |
| US10480523B2 |
Vacuum pump
Provided is a vacuum pump having a stator disc having a divided structure, in which gaps or misalignments that occur between connection surfaces at which the divided structure is connected are reduced. In a turbo-molecular pump according to this embodiment, a mating relationship between a stator disc and a stator member for alignment (center-alignment) is opposite from that of the related art. Specifically, in a structure in which a base and the stator disc are fitted together, center alignment (positioning/centering) is performed through a structure in which an outer peripheral surface of the stator disc is held (restrained from an outer side) by an inner peripheral surface of the base to be connected thereto. Further, the mating structure of the stator disc includes an integral component. Moreover, the mating position of a stator blade and the mating position of the stator disc having a Siegbahn structure are provided separately. |
| US10480522B2 |
Abrasion-resistant thrust ring for use with a downhole electrical submersible pump
A multi-stage pump stack is disclosed herein wherein the multi-stage pump stack comprises a shaft, a diffuser disposed about the shaft, an impeller disposed within the diffuser, a first thrust ring disposed adjacent to the impeller, and a second thrust ring disposed adjacent to the diffuser. The first and second thrust rings are comprised of a material with a low friction coefficient. Systems and methods for distributing forces in the multi-stage pump stack are also disclosed herein. |
| US10480514B2 |
Pump arrangement and method for producing a containment shell for the pump arrangement
A pump arrangement, particularly a magnetic clutch pump arrangement, includes a containment can with a central longitudinal axis which hermetically seals an enclosed chamber with respect to the inner chamber formed by the pump housing. The containment can has a base with at least one bead extending into the inner chamber. The at least one bead is radially spaced from the central longitudinal axis of the containment shell by at least one defined distance relationship. A method for producing a containment can for a pump arrangement is also provided. |
| US10480509B2 |
Scroll-type compressor with oil grooves on scroll sliding surfaces
A scroll compressor includes a compression mechanism having fixed and movable scrolls to form a fluid chamber. The fixed scroll has an end plate, an outer peripheral wall, and a wrap. The movable scroll has an end plate and a wrap. A scroll oil groove is formed in a sliding contact surface of the outer peripheral wall. Lubricating oil having a high pressure corresponding to a discharge pressure of the compression mechanism is fed into the scroll oil groove. A scroll oil groove is formed in a sliding contact surface of the movable scroll, which slides on the outer peripheral wall. The fixed and movable scroll oil grooves communicate with each other without communicating with the fluid chamber in a first operation. The movable scroll oil groove simultaneously communicates with the fixed scroll oil groove and the fluid chamber in a second operation after the first operation. |
| US10480508B2 |
Scroll compressor
A scroll compressor includes a compressing mechanism unit including a fixed scroll that is fixedly provided in a shell and an orbiting scroll that moves around the fixed scroll, the compressing mechanism unit compressing fluid; a main shaft including an eccentric shaft portion at one end thereof that transmits a rotational driving force to the orbiting scroll; a slider having a slide groove in which the eccentric shaft portion is slidably fitted; and an orbital bearing provided to the orbiting scroll that rotatably supports the slider. The slider is provided on the inner peripheral side of the orbital bearing when seen in a direction of a center axis of the slider. The center axis of the slider is eccentric in one direction from an axis of rotation of the main shaft and a center of gravity of the slider is eccentric in an opposite direction. |
| US10480501B2 |
Nested bellows pump and hybrid downhole pumping system employing same
A nested bellows pump including a housing having a first end and a second end, the housing having a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body having an inner wall; a traveling bulkhead, the traveling bulkhead sealingly positionable along the inner wall of the cylindrical body; a first inner bellows, the first inner bellows connected to the housing, and the second bellows is connected to the traveling bulkhead; a second inner bellows connected to the traveling bulkhead, and the second end of the second inner bellows is connected to the housing; a first outer bellows connected to the housing, and the second end of the first outer bellows is connected to the traveling bulkhead; and a second outer bellows connected to the traveling bulkhead, and the second end of the second outer bellows is connected to the second end of the housing. |
| US10480497B2 |
Feed pump, especially fuel feed pump for a vehicle heater
A feed pump (10), especially fuel feed pump for a vehicle heater, includes a pump piston (36) movable to and fro in a pump chamber (72). The pump piston ejects and receives fluid. A driving arrangement (30) drives the pump piston (36). The driving arrangement (30) includes at least one driving element (28) made of magnetic shape memory material. |
| US10480495B2 |
Compressor with flooded start control
A refrigeration system includes compressor and a duct assembly that includes a duct frame and a sensor unit. The duct frame provides a path for evaporating refrigerant from a lubricant sump of the compressor. The sensor unit obtains temperature measurements of the refrigerant and a lubricant within the lubricant sump and heats and evaporates the refrigerant located within the duct frame of the duct assembly. A control module receives temperature measurements from the sensor unit, determines a presence of liquid refrigerant within the lubricant sump of the compressor in response to a determination that an actual temperature change does not correspond with an expected temperature change for the lubricant, and in response to a determination that the actual temperature change corresponds with the expected temperature change for the lubricant, operates the compressor. |
| US10480487B2 |
Hub of a wind turbine
A wind turbine hub having both blades mounted thereon by means of blade bearings adjustable about the longitudinal axes thereof. The turbine includes means for effecting multi-axes adjustments of a plurality of elements relative to one another. The elements are rotatable about bearings having selectively oriented axes of rotation, each bearing comprising two parts rotatable relative to each other. |
| US10480486B2 |
Improvements relating to the determination of rotor imbalances in a wind turbine
A wind turbine comprising a tower, a rotor including a plurality of blades, an electrical generator operatively coupled to the rotor, and a control system including an active damping module configured to monitor oscillatory motion of the wind turbine and to output a damping demand signal to damp the oscillatory motion. The control system is configured to perform a rotor imbalance determination process including: controlling the rotating frequency of the rotor so that it substantially coincides with the natural frequency of the tower, determining rotor imbalance data based on the damping demand signal and evaluating said rotor imbalance data to determine the presence of a rotor imbalance condition, and correcting the rotor imbalance condition by applying pitch control inputs to one or more of the plurality of blades so as to reduce the severity of the rotor imbalance. The invention may also be expressed as a method. |
| US10480481B2 |
Renewable energy generation based on water waves
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for wave power generation. In one aspect, a wave power generator device includes a stator assembly and a rotor assembly encased within a tube frame. The stator assembly includes an array of inductor coils in a fixed position within a cavity of the tube frame and a plurality of bearings coupled to the tube frame. The rotor assembly includes a turbine rotor having a central hub and peripheral blades coupled to a high inertia annular flywheel that is moveably engaged with the bearings of the stator assembly, and an array of magnets arranged to be evenly spaced and of alternating axial polarity from one another extending from the annular flywheel into the cavity between the array of inductor coils, such that electric currents are produced based on magnetic field interaction of the magnets with the inductor coils during the rotation of the annular flywheel. |
| US10480472B2 |
Variable angle multi-point injection
A nozzle for injecting liquid includes a nozzle body defining a flow channel and a swirl ante-chamber in fluid communication with the flow channel. An injection point orifice is defined in the swirl ante-chamber. The flow channel feeds into the swirl ante-chamber to impart a tangential flow component on fluids entering the swirl ante-chamber to generate swirl on a spray issuing from the injection point orifice. A second flow channel can be included in fluid communication with the swirl ante-chamber. The second flow channel feeds into the swirl ante-chamber in cooperation with or in opposition to the first flow channel. The first flow channel, second flow channel, and swirl ante-chamber are configured and adapted to adjust spray angle of a spray issuing from the injection point orifice by varying flow apportionment among the first and second flow channels. |
| US10480470B2 |
High pressure fluid connection
A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine includes an injector having a first orifice to which is tightly connected a pipe having a matching first orifice. Both orifices are surrounded with peripheral smooth surfaces that are complementary surfaces sealingly pressed against each other by a clamping plate. |
| US10480465B2 |
Vacuum pump and system of a vacuum pump and an engine
A vacuum pump suitable for mounting to an engine includes a casing, a cavity in the casing having with an inlet and an outlet, a moveable member arranged for rotation inside the cavity, wherein the movable member is movable to draw fluid into the cavity through the inlet and out of the cavity through the outlet so as to induce a reduction in pressure at the inlet, an oil supply conduit for supplying oil from a reservoir to the cavity, and a check valve having a check valve body arranged in the oil supply conduit. The check valve meters the oil flow to the cavity dependent on an oil pressure so that on exceeding an upper oil pressure threshold the supply of oil to the cavity is stopped by means of the check valve. |
| US10480462B2 |
Air filter housing and air filter for an air intake conduit of an internal combustion engine
An air filter housing for intake air of an internal combustion engine has a housing pot having a housing wall and a receiving opening. The receiving opening is delimited circumferentially by a free rim section of the housing wall. Through the receiving opening, an air filter element with circumferential radial sealing element is insertable into the housing pot and a housing cover closes off the housing pot. The radial sealing element, when the air filter element is inserted into the housing pot, projects radially outwardly past the free rim section and seals housing cover and housing pot relative to each other. The housing pot is provided externally with a stop that limits axial deformation of the radial sealing element relative to the free rim section of the housing wall when the housing cover is placed onto the housing pot. |
| US10480461B2 |
Combustion assist device for internal combustion engine
A combustion assist device is provided in an internal combustion engine provided with a fuel injector for injecting at least a portion of fuel into an intake manifold. Further, the combustion assist device is provided with an electrode element which is provided in the intake manifold and to which a high frequency high voltage is applied. The electrode element includes a dielectric material plate, a first metal conductor, and a second metal conductor. The dielectric material plate includes a first surface and a second surface, and divides a portion of the intake manifold into a first flow path on a first surface side and a second flow path on a second surface side. The first metal conductor is provided on the first surface. The second metal conductor is provided on the second surface. |
| US10480458B2 |
Device having an activated carbon canister and motor vehicle having such a device
A device having activated carbon canisters. A fuel tank used to supply fuel is vented into the activated carbon canisters that have, as activated carbon filters, carbon granules having large surfaces for temporarily adsorbing the hydrocarbon gases contained in the fuel tank emissions. The regeneration occurs cyclically by backflushing where fresh air is sucked in through an outlet and conducted through the activated carbon canisters to lead the hydrocarbon gases back into the region of the combustion apparatus. The device has structurally identical activated carbon canisters arranged in the same plane and connected in series by connecting lines, whereby an outlet opening of a first activated carbon canister is connected to an inlet opening of a further activated carbon canister. The outlet opening of the activated carbon canister is arranged above the inlet opening with respect to gravity. |
| US10480456B2 |
Gas injector including lift dethrottling
A gas injector for injecting a gaseous fuel, in particular directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, including: a valve closing element for opening or closing a pass-through opening, a valve body, and a sealing seat between the valve body and the valve closing element, in the case of a maximum lift of the valve closing element a flow cross section between the valve body and the valve closing element being smaller in the flow direction upstream from the sealing seat than a flow cross section between the valve closing element and the sealing seat and being smaller than a flow cross section in the flow direction downstream from the sealing seat. |
| US10480455B2 |
Cryogenic circuit conditioning system
The subject of the invention is a device for the in-flight conditioning of equipment of cryogenic circuits of an aircraft, which device includes means for bleeding air from outside the aircraft, means for extracting nitrogen from this air using a nitrogen separator of the OBIGGS type and means for distributing this nitrogen around the equipment. The device notably includes means for distributing nitrogen around the various pieces of equipment of cryogenic circuits using a system of piping provided with calibrated orifices. |
| US10480454B2 |
Bleed flow duct for a turbomachine comprising a passively actuated variable cross section VBV grating
The invention relates to a hub (2) of an intermediate casing (1) for a bypass turbomachine comprising: —a bleed stream duct (18), —a bleed valve, comprising a mobile door at the inlet orifice to the bleed stream duct (18), —a set of bleed vanes (22) which are mounted with the ability to rotate about a pivot (26) in the bleed stream duct (18) between an open configuration in which a flow of air coming from the inlet orifice (4) passes between the bleed vanes (22) and a closed configuration, the pivot (26) for each bleed vane (22) being closer to its leading edge (BA) than to its trailing edge (BF). |
| US10480453B2 |
Hidden thrust reverser blocker door link arm fitting
A linkage system for a nacelle may comprise a pivot configured to extend through a second aperture disposed in a link arm, a retaining member having a first end and a second end and defining a first aperture and a cavity, wherein the pivot is configured to extend at least partially into the first aperture and the cavity is configured to accommodate a portion of the link arm, and wherein the retaining member comprises an attachment aperture located at the first end and a lip extending from the retaining member at the second end, the attachment aperture configured to receive a fastener and the lip configured to be placed under a distal layer of an inner fixed structure (IFS). |
| US10480441B2 |
System and method for controlling exhaust gas temperature
A system and method for controlling a temperature of an exhaust gas at an inlet of a selective catalytic reduction system during at least certain low air density conditions. The system may detect an air density value upstream of an internal combustion engine of an engine system, such as, for example, at an inlet of a compressor. Using the detected air density, one of a plurality of relationships between an engine speed and an outputted engine power, as a function of the detected air density value, may be selected for use in determining what combination of engine speed(s) and/or engine power(s) will produce an exhaust gas that is within a target exhaust gas temperature. Using the selected relationship, at least one of the engine speed and the engine power may be adjusted to at least assist in attaining the target exhaust gas temperature. |
| US10480440B2 |
Particulate matter sensor heat cover
A heat cover for a particulate matter sensor includes an aluminum foil external layer and an internal layer made from a composition including SiO2 of between 52-60%, CaO of between 16-25%, and Al2O2 of between 12-16%. The heat cover is formed as a sleeve structure and includes an open end for receiving the particulate matter sensor. |
| US10480434B2 |
Control device for internal combustion engine
Assume that a boundary on the air-fuel ration operation is changed from a boundary (i) to a boundary (ii). Then, after the boundary is changed, a high EGR operation region where a target EGR rate is set to a high value overlaps partially with a rich operation region. Therefore, when it is determined that the current operating point exists in the overlapped region, the target EGR rate is forcibly lowered. In addition, the boundary on a drive cam for an intake valve is changed from a boundary (I) to a boundary (II) thereby a region where a small cam is selected is enlarged. |
| US10480431B1 |
Systems and methods for onboard canister purge valve flow mapping
Methods and systems are provided for indicating a presence or absence of degradation in a vehicle evaporative emissions system, where degradation includes a restriction in the evaporative emissions system and/or a source of undesired evaporative emissions. In one example, a method includes, under conditions where an engine is not combusting air and fuel, applying a pressure from the evaporative emissions system to an intake of the engine, and indicating an absence of degradation in the evaporative emissions system based on a test flow in the intake of the engine being within a predetermined threshold of a baseline flow obtained at an earlier time via applying the pressure. In this way, a presence or absence of degradation may be indicated without relying on engine operation. |
| US10480426B2 |
Method of controlling gas engine and gas engine drive system
A method of controlling a gas engine connected to a turbocharger including a compressor and a turbine includes: performing a knocking control operation of optimizing an ignition timing as a steady operation; and in a case where a load of the gas engine increases during the steady operation, when a degree of increase in the load is relatively small, gradually increasing an actual fuel injection amount while keeping the ignition timing, and when the degree of increase in the load is relatively great, retarding the ignition timing and then gradually increasing the actual fuel injection amount. |
| US10480417B2 |
Air turbine start system
An air turbine starter device comprises a rotor arranged in a cavity of a housing, a first manifold having a cavity with a port operative to direct compressed air to the rotor, a second manifold having a cavity with a port operative to direct compressed air to the rotor, wherein the first manifold is larger than the second manifold. |
| US10480413B2 |
Inertial particle separator flow and particle bounce control
An intertial particle seperator (IPS) including an intake air duct, a scavenge duct that shares an interior common wall with the intake air duct, a clean air duct, and a splitter. The splitter is configured to split a flow of intake air into a flow of scavenge air to pass through the scavenge duct and a flow of clean air to pass through the clean air duct. The IPS also includes a plurality of valleys on the intake air duct. The plurality of valleys includes a plurality of troughs and peaks along the interior common wall. In addition, each trough of the plurality of valleys extends along a direction of the flow of intake air. |
| US10480411B2 |
Waste heat recovery device, gas turbine plant provided with same, and waste heat recovery method
A waste heat recovery device includes: a low-boiling-point medium Rankine cycle in which a low-boiling-point medium circulates while the low-boiling-point medium is repeatedly condensed and evaporated; a heated water line that guides liquid water, which is heated here, to the low-boiling-point medium Rankine cycle from a waste heat recovery boiler; and a water recovery line that returns the water, which has passed through the low-boiling-point medium Rankine cycle, to the waste heat recovery boiler. The low-boiling-point medium Rankine cycle includes a heater that heats the low-boiling-point medium by exchanging heat between the low-boiling-point medium, which is a liquid, and liquid water, which has passed through the heated water line. |
| US10480405B2 |
Method for coupling two sub-shafts
A method for coupling a first sub-shaft, which has a first turbomachine and a generator connected to a mains supply, to a second sub-shaft, which has a second turbomachine, by means of an overrunning clutch, has the following steps: a) rotating the second sub-shaft with a starting rotational speed which is lower than the rotational speed of the first sub-shaft; b) measuring the mains frequency of the mains supply; c) measuring a differential angle between the first sub-shaft and the second sub-shaft; d) accelerating the second sub-shaft with an acceleration value which is produced using the mains frequency measured in step b), the differential angle and the starting rotational speed, and therefore the overrunning clutch couples the two sub-shafts to each other with a previously determined target coupling angle. |
| US10480398B2 |
Controlling turbocharger compressor choke
A radial flow compressor includes a device (1, 34) for controlling air flow detachment from the volute tongue (3). The device (1, 34) may include a vane (1) or hole (34) in the tongue (3), and serves to redirect air over the volute tongue (3). The device (1, 34) aids in decreasing the velocity of air flow at the volute tongue (3), diminishes the vortices that develop at the volute tongue (3) from the high air velocities, and redirects air over the volute tongue (3) allowing the air to flow through the narrow passage and attach to the walls of the volute outlet (6). |
| US10480397B2 |
System and method for controlling variable turbocharger
A system for controlling a variable turbocharger includes: a first controller outputting a duty value for adjusting an opening degree of a vane of a turbocharger, and a second controller checking opening or closing operations of the vane when the first controller adjusts the opening degree of the vane. In particular, the second controller outputs a corrected duty value by correcting the output duty value, based on a correction map, in consideration of a back pressure according to whether the vane is opened or closed. |
| US10480396B2 |
Spacer and electric supercharger
A spacer is disposed between a rotor and a bearing of an electric supercharger to fix the rotor. The spacer has a tapered surface with a diameter decreasing toward the bearing in an outer circumferential surface of the spacer. An area of an end surface of the spacer on a rotor side is larger than an area of an end surface of the spacer on a bearing side. A balance correction part that corrects balance of the spacer is disposed inside a recess formed in the end surface. A region of the end surface located on an outer side of the recess relative to a central axis of the spacer constitutes a surface coming in contact with the rotor. |
| US10480394B2 |
Shroud in a heat exchange assembly in a vehicle
A shroud in a heat exchange assembly of a vehicle comprises a housing connected with a radiator of the heat exchange assembly and spaced apart with the radiator; a ventilation aperture disposed on the housing and spaced apart from a fan receiving opening; and a flow guide structure having sidewalls and connected to the housing. The flow guide structure is configured to guide air flow from the ventilation aperture away from a clearance between the housing and the radiator. |
| US10480393B2 |
Heater for electronic thermostat and method for manufacturing electronic thermostat
The present invention is aimed at providing an improved heater for electronic thermostats which can increase clamping force between a wax case and the heater while allowing reduction in the number of components and cost reduction, thereby improving productivity and reducing manufacturing costs in manufacture of an electronic thermostat, while improving durability and operational reliability of an electronic thermostat. The present invention provides a heater for electronic thermostats including: a hollow tube open at one end thereof and closed at the other end thereof; a heating member disposed inside the tube and generating heat by electrical resistance; and lead wires supplying electric power to the heating member, wherein the tube is directly inserted into a fastening hole of a wax case through interference fitting such that the heater is mounted on the wax case. |
| US10480388B2 |
Liquid cooled radial power plant having an external coolant manifold
Methods and systems for cooling a radial engine in a ground-based portable electric power generating system. The engine includes a plurality of cylinders extending radially from a central hub supporting a crankshaft. Each cylinder has a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port. The cooling system includes an inlet coolant manifold interconnecting at least two of the coolant inlet ports. The inlet coolant manifold is disposed external to the central hub. |
| US10480387B2 |
Housing for aftertreatment systems
A housing for an aftertreatment system is disclosed. The housing includes a wall that defines an interior cavity. The interior cavity is configured to enclose at least one aftertreatment component. Moreover, the wall has at least one corrugated panel having alternating grooves and ridges. |
| US10480386B2 |
Exhaust manifold for combining system exhaust plume
Disclosed herein is an aircraft that includes an exhaust manifold for combining one or more system exhaust paths located upstream of equipment inlets and directing the exhausts upwards towards the rotor linkages such that the exhaust is expelled and diffused forward of the equipment inlets. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the exhaust manifold includes a structure for supporting a transmission cowling at the top of the aircraft and/or on the sides of the aircraft. For example, the exhaust manifold may include a platform that contains the exhaust ducts and may include a frame extending from the platform that follows the contours of the cowling, such that the cowling lays along the support frame for additional mechanical support. |
| US10480385B2 |
Apparatus for measuring combustible-gas concentration, system for measuring combustible-gas concentration, system for treating exhaust gas, method for measuring combustible-gas concentration, and method for deriving constant
A apparatus 70 for measuring combustible-gas concentration includes an electromotive force acquisition section 75 configured to acquire information about an electromotive force of a mixed potential cell 55 while a detection electrode 51 is exposed to a target gas, an oxygen concentration acquisition section 76 configured to acquire information about oxygen concentration pO2 in the target gas, and a control section 72. The control section 72 derives combustible-gas concentration pTHC in the target gas from the acquired information about the electromotive force EMF, the acquired information about the oxygen concentration pO2, and the relationship represented by formula (1): EMF=α loga(pTHC)−β logb(pO2)+B (1) where α, β, and B each represent a constant, and a and b each represent any base (provided that a≠1, a>0, b≠1, and b>0). |
| US10480383B2 |
Abnormality diagnosis apparatus for exhaust gas purification apparatus
There is provided a technology pertaining to abnormality diagnosis of an NSR catalyst that enables the diagnosis that the NSR catalyst is abnormal to be made even when the degree of deterioration of the NSR catalyst is relatively small yet. An abnormality diagnosis apparatus is applied to an exhaust gas purification apparatus having an NSR catalyst and a fuel addition valve. The abnormality diagnosis apparatus includes a controller configured to perform a specific fuel addition process and diagnose the NSR catalyst. The controller starts the specific fuel addition process when the NSR catalyst is in a specific start condition, and diagnoses the NSR catalyst on the basis of the quantity of NOx flowing out of the NSR catalyst over a specific period in the period from when the specific fuel addition process is started to when the temperature of the NSR catalyst reaches the thermal desorption temperature. |
| US10480380B2 |
Reducing heating of a particulate filter during a regeneration event
A vehicle and method reduce heating of a particulate filter during a regeneration event in response to an accelerator pedal tip-out and particulate filter temperature exceeding or anticipated to exceed a threshold by fueling the engine to reduce oxygen in the exhaust flowing to the particulate filter. An electric machine may be operated as a generator charging a battery to compensate or offset torque produced by the fueling of the engine. The current or anticipated particulate filter temperature may be estimated by a soot combustion model for a current regeneration event and/or a future regeneration event based on soot loading of the particulate filter. |
| US10480377B2 |
System and method to improve aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine
A system and method are disclosed for improving the performance of an aftertreatment system by elevating its temperature above an activation temperature. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the method includes injecting a quantity of a fuel into certain fueled cylinders of a plurality of combustion cylinders of an internal combustion engine, the plurality of combustion cylinders further including non-fueled cylinders. Exhaust from the fueled cylinders is directed through the aftertreatment system while uncombusted gas from the non-fueled cylinders is directed away from the aftertreatment system. In certain embodiments, the uncombusted gas may be directed into an intake manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of combustion cylinders through an orifice. The system includes an engine having exhaust valves to control flow of the exhaust and uncombusted gas and a controller configured to perform the operations of the method. |
| US10480362B2 |
Inductive coupling to rocker arm assemblies
An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head and a valvetrain including a poppet valve, a cam shaft on which is mounted a cam, and a rocker arm assembly. The rocker arm assembly includes a rocker arm and a cam follower configured to engage the cam as the cam shaft rotates. The rocker arm assembly is operative to transmit force from the cam to actuate the valve and includes an electrical device mounted to the rocker arm. A first electrical circuit includes the electrical device and a first conductor mounted to the rocker arm and a second electrical circuit includes a second conductor mounted off the rocker arm. The first and second conductors are inductively coupled to an extent that enables effective power transfer or communication between them. Inductive power transfer avoids the use of wires that could become caught, clipped, or fatigued and consequently short out. |
| US10480360B2 |
Cam phaser
A cam phaser including a stator that is driven by a crank shaft of an internal combustion engine; and a rotor that is connectable torque proof with a cam shaft of the internal combustion engine and that includes plural blades that protrude radially outward from a rotor hub, wherein operating chambers arranged between the stator and the rotor are divided into pressure cavities by the blades, wherein the stator and the rotor are configured as sintered components, wherein displacement recesses are provided on axially configured faces of the stator and/or of the rotor wherein material is configured to flow into the displacement recesses during a deforming finishing of the faces. |
| US10480358B2 |
Continuously variable valve timing apparatus and engine provided with the same
A continuously variable valve timing apparatus may include a camshaft, a first and a second cam portions having two cams formed thereto, of which the camshaft is inserted thereinto, and of which relative phase angles with respect to the camshaft are variable. First and second inner brackets transmit rotation of the camshaft to the first and second cam portions respectively. First and second slider housings having first and second inner brackets are rotatably inserted thereinto, respectively, and have relative positions with respect to the camshaft that are variable. A cam cap rotatably supports the first and second cam portions together with a cylinder head, and the slider housings are slidably mounted thereto. A control shaft is disposed parallel with the camshaft and selectively moves the first and the second slider housings, and a control portion selectively rotates the control shaft so as to change positions of the inner brackets. |
| US10480357B2 |
Variable valve train
A variable valve train is provided with cylindrical cam carriers axially slidably and co-rotatably supported on camshafts. The cam carriers have thereon, respectively, plural cam lobes different in cam profile and axially adjacent to each other. Cam changeover mechanisms are provided for axially shifting the cam carriers and for changing over the cam lobes for operating on engine valves. At least one of the cam changeover mechanisms is disposed between axes of the two camshafts and on the side of an engine crankshaft relative to the axes. |
| US10480356B2 |
Camshaft device and method for manufacturing camshaft device
The present invention relates to a camshaft device, which allows a plurality of components to be assembled to a main shaft, and a method for manufacturing the camshaft device. The camshaft device may include: a main shaft lengthily extending in the lengthwise direction; at least one cam lobe assembled to the main shaft and formed eccentrically from a rotation axis of the main shaft; at least one journal bearing assembled to the main shaft and formed to rotatably support the main shaft; and at least one guide shaft assembled to the main shaft and installed between the cam lobe and another cam lobe so as to align an assembling position of the cam lobe or the journal bearing. |
| US10480352B2 |
Organic Rankine cycle based conversion of gas processing plant waste heat into power and cooling
A system includes a waste heat recovery heat exchanger configured to heat a heating fluid stream by exchange with a heat source in a crude oil associated gas processing plant; and an Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system. The Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system includes a heat exchanger configured to heat a first portion of a working fluid by exchange with the heated heating fluid stream; and a cooling subsystem including one or more cooling elements each configured to cool one or more of a process stream from the crude oil associated gas processing plant and a cooling water stream for ambient air cooling by exchange with a second portion of the working fluid. The Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system includes an ejector configured to receive the second portion of the working fluid from the cooling subsystem and a third portion of the working fluid; a turbine and a generator configured to generate power by expansion of a fourth portion of the working fluid; and a cooling element configured to cool a stream of working fluid including an output stream of working fluid from the ejector and the expanded fourth portion of the working fluid from the turbine and generator. |
| US10480349B2 |
System and method for distributing and controlling oil flow
An exhaust gas turbocharger (10) including a turbine section (14), a compressor section (12), a bearing housing (16) disposed between an fluidly connected to the turbine section (14) and the compressor section (12), and an oil flow means connected to the bearing housing (16) for controlling and metering oil flow to the bearing assembly (42). |
| US10480347B2 |
Divided baffle for components of gas turbine engines
Divided baffles for a gas turbine engines are provided. The divided baffles include a baffle body having a first end and a second end, at least one divider located within the baffle body and extending from the first end to the second end arranged to divide an interior of the baffle body into two or more feed cavities, at least one cap arranged at the first end to bound a first feed cavity of the two or more feed cavities, and at least one cap arranged at the second end to bound a second feed cavity of the two or more feed cavities. |
| US10480344B2 |
Valve module, and steam turbine and power generation system including the same
A valve module is provided in a steam turbine and a power generation system. The valve module includes a stop valve, a control valve, and a case. The stop valve includes a stem to reciprocate rectilinearly between a first position and a second position, a stop valve disc mounted to an upper portion of the stem, to pass fluid when the stem is in the first position and to block fluid flow when the stem is in the second position, and a sealing member surrounding the stem and configured to prevent exposure of the stem when the stop valve disc is located at the first position. The valve module is capable of protecting a stem from high-pressure fluid that is introduced to the stop valve. |
| US10480340B2 |
Sealing element for a turbo-machine, turbo-machine comprising a sealing element and method for manufacturing a sealing element
A sealing element for a turbomachine, in particular an aircraft engine, with a housing for the at least one rotating structural component is provided. The sealing element comprises a honeycomb structure for arrangement inside the housing, wherein the honeycomb structure extends in a first direction, wherein support structures are connected to the honeycomb structure in one piece and/or in a pattern-like manner and extend at least partially into the honeycomb structure, and the support structures extend at least partially or completely in a second direction that is different from the first direction. The support structures have planar portions, which are formed by at least one partially or completely closed cell together with the honeycomb structure. |
| US10480339B2 |
Sealing assembly
A sealing assembly includes a first sealing member disposed on a fixed body and a second sealing member disposed on a rotating body while facing the first sealing member, such that when the second sealing member rotates, the first sealing member and the second sealing member work in conjunction with each other to generate flow of fluid in a reverse direction and form a fluid barrier, thereby preventing leakage of the fluid. |
| US10480338B2 |
Bladed rotor arrangement including axial projection
A bladed rotor arrangement comprising a rotor, a plurality of rotor blades, at least one seal plate and a plurality of lock plates. Each rotor blade locates in a corresponding axially extending slot in the rotor. A plurality of lock plates are arranged at a first axial end of the rotor, the radially outer ends of the lock plates engage grooves on the platforms of the rotor blades, and the radially inner ends of the lock plates engage a circumferentially extending groove. The seal plate is arranged at the first axial end of the rotor, the radially inner ends of the lock plates engage the circumferentially extending groove defined by the seal plate. The seal plate has at least one projection extending axially from the seal plate and arranged to locate in a slot in a first axial end of the root of a rotor blade. |
| US10480336B2 |
Seals for a gas turbine engine
A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly. |
| US10480334B2 |
Airfoil with geometrically segmented coating section
An airfoil includes an airfoil body that has a geometrically segmented coating section. The geometrically segmented coating section includes a wall having an outer side. The outer side has an array of cells, and there is a coating disposed in the array of cells. |
| US10480333B2 |
Turbine blade including balanced mateface condition
A blade for a gas powered turbine includes a platform having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is connected to the trailing edge by a suction side mateface and by a pressure side mateface. A blade extends outward from the platform. The blade has a foil shaped cross section and a suction side of the blade faces the suction side mateface and a pressure side of the blade faces the pressure side mateface. A radial height of the suction side mateface is different from a radial height of the pressure side mateface at a first axial position. |
| US10480331B2 |
Airfoil having panel with geometrically segmented coating
An airfoil includes an airfoil section that defines an airfoil profile. The airfoil section includes a distinct panel that forms a portion of the airfoil profile. The panel has a geometrically segmented coating section. The geometrically segmented coating section includes a wall that has an outer side. The outer side includes an array of cells, and there is a coating disposed in the array of cells. |
| US10480326B2 |
Vane for variable area turbine
Disclosed is a vane stage for a variable area turbine, comprising vane platforms comprising a first vane platform and a second vane platform, one of the vane platforms being a radial inner vane platform and another of the vane platforms being a radial outer vane platform, and a space therebetween defining an air flowpath; a primary vane body secured at opposing radial ends to the first vane platform and the second vane platform, a secondary vane body movably secured at the first vane platform, the secondary vane body being movable between a stowed position, wherein the secondary vane body is outside of the air flow path, and a deployed position, wherein the secondary vane body is extended between the plurality of vane platforms to form a vane trailing edge extension. |
| US10480325B2 |
Balanced mixed flow turbine wheel
A mixed flow turbine wheel (1) for a turbocharger includes a hub (6) extending axially between a nose (10) and a partial back wall (9) defining an axis of rotation in the axial direction. The partial back wall (9) extends circumferentially from the hub (6) to an outer peripheral edge (11). A plurality of turbine blades (7) are coupled to the hub (6) and extended beyond the peripheral edge (11). The blades (7) are spaced circumferentially about the hub (6) at equal intervals around the axis of rotation. At least one scallop cut (5) is formed in the peripheral edge (11) at the partial back wall (9) for balancing the turbine wheel (1) about the axis rotation. |
| US10480324B2 |
Optimized aerodynamic profile for a turbine vane, in particular for a nozzle of the third stage of a turbine
When cold and in the non-coated state, the aerodynamic profile is substantially identical to a nominal profile determined by the Cartesian coordinates X,Y, Zadim given in Table 1, in which the coordinate Zadim is the quotient D/H where D is the distance of the point under consideration from a first reference plane P0 situated at the base of the nominal profile, and H is the height of said profile measured from the first reference plane to a second reference plane P1. The measurements D and H are taken radially relative to the axis of the turbine, while the X coordinate is measured in the axial direction of the turbine. |
| US10480320B2 |
Oval bar
The present invention is a manually bendable rebar bolt for use in ground reinforcement, particularly in mining operations. The rebar bolt is a steel rod having a length and a width. The cross-sectional area of the bolt taken along the width generally perpendicular to said length has a long axis and a short axis. The bendable rebar bolt can be manually bent in a direction generally perpendicular to said long axis. |
| US10480317B2 |
Cluster-type deep-sea submarine mining equipment based on vortex hydrodynamic characteristics
A piece of submarine mining equipment comprises an equipment body, a plurality of adaptive submarine mining collectors and respective mineral delivery pipes. The equipment body and the adaptive submarine mining collectors are connected through the mineral delivery pipes. The lengths, stretching out of the equipment body, of the mineral delivery pipes can be adjusted under control. The adaptive submarine mining collectors are provided with tracked traveling mechanisms and can autonomously travel under control. An underwater detector is used for detecting the submarine topography and mineral distribution in the vicinity of an operation area, and the traveling path of the submarine mining collectors and a mineral storage vehicle is reasonably planned according to detected information. The multiple adaptive submarine mining collectors simultaneously and independently work and are made light and small, thus reducing damage of mining operations to the submarine ecological environment. The equipment body can travel along flat submarine paths and avoid rough paths. Horizontal vortexes induced by the mining collectors can enhance the mining effect and improve the collecting power under unit power consumption so that fewer water pumps with smaller sizes can be configured, and the mining collectors have a smaller principle dimension, thereby greatly reducing energy consumption and being more environmentally friendly. |
| US10480314B2 |
Well treatment
In one aspect, methods may include quantifying a pore-scale heterogeneity of a porous medium; determining an adjusted pore volume to breakthrough based on the pore scale heterogeneity determined; and designing a stimulating fluid treatment for the porous medium. Other aspects may include the development of a wellbore stimulation methodology that allows stimulation fluid breakthrough curves of differing formation samples to be plotted as a single curve that accounts for the varied pore structure of the respective samples. |
| US10480309B2 |
Methods and systems employing fiber optic sensors for electromagnetic cross-well telemetry
A system includes a drillstring with an electromagnetic (EM) transmitter in a first borehole. The system also includes at least one fiber optic sensor deployed in a second borehole. The system also includes a processor configured to demodulate a data stream emitted by the EM transmitter based on EM field measurements collected by the at least one fiber optic sensor. |
| US10480304B2 |
Analysis of drillstring dynamics using an angular rate sensor
Downhole drilling vibration analysis uses an angular rate sensor on a drilling assembly. During drilling operations, the sensor measures the angular rate of the drilling assembly. Processing circuitry is operatively coupled to the angular rate sensor and is configured to determine whether torsional type vibrations are occurring during drilling based on the angular rate data. Drilling operations can then be modified to overcome or mitigate the torsional type vibrations. |
| US10480303B2 |
Systems and methods for recovering an unfractionated hydrocarbon liquid mixture
A fluid recovery system includes a separator configured to separate a hydrocarbon stream into L-Grade, water, and natural gas. The system further includes a storage vessel in communication with the separator and configured to store the L-Grade separated from the hydrocarbon stream. The system further includes a compressor in communication with the separator and configured to pressurize the natural gas. |
| US10480302B2 |
Fracturing and in-situ proppant injection using a formation testing tool
A formation testing tool which performs the dual function of fracturing and in-situ proppant placement. The testing tool houses proppant slurry having proppant and fracture fluid therein, and a probe which seals against the wellbore wall. During operation, the probe seals against the wellbore wall whereby fluid communication may take place. Using a pump aboard the testing tool, the fracture fluid is forced through the probe and into the formation to produce the fractures. The testing tool, which has a pressurized compartment, then injects the proppant into the fractures. |
| US10480299B2 |
Downhole chemical injection method and system for use in ESP applications
A chemical injection pump is installed below an electric submersible pump. In general, the chemical injection pump is either driven by an electric motor that draws power from the electric submersible pump motor or from energized fluid leaving the electric submersible pump output port. The electric submersible pump provides electric or hydraulic power to run the chemical injection pump. |
| US10480298B2 |
Bidirectional piston seals with pressure compensation
An electric submersible pumping system for use in pumping fluids from a wellbore includes a motor, a pump driven by the motor, and a fluid expansion module connected to the motor. The fluid expansion module includes a piston seal housing and a piston assembly contained within the piston seal housing. The piston assembly includes a piston body having an exterior surface, a plurality of seals connected to the exterior surface of the piston body and a pressure equalization system. The pressure equalization system reduces a pressure differential between fluid in an annular space between the plurality of seals and fluid surrounding the first piston assembly. |
| US10480296B2 |
Critical valve performance monitoring system
A monitoring system may include a position sensor, strain gauges, and a computing device for monitoring valves in a pressure pump having multiple chambers to determine critical valve limits for the valves using strain measurements for each charmber. The strain gauges may determine strain in each chamber of the pressure pump. The position sensor may determine the position of a crankshaft mechanically coupled to a plunger in each chamber. The computing device may receive signals generated by the strain gauges and the position sensor related to the strain in each chamber and the position of the crankshaft, respectively, and may process the signals to determine delays in the actuation of the valves for determining critical valve limits. |
| US10480291B2 |
Control system for hydrocarbon recovery tools
Methods and systems for controlling a set of tools for hydrocarbon recovery are presented. One example system generally includes a first tool and a first control device mounted on the first tool and configured to operate the first tool. The first control device includes an explosion-proof housing and a processor disposed in the housing. The system further includes a second tool and a second control device mounted on the second tool and configured to operate the second tool. The second control device includes an explosion-proof housing and a processor disposed in the housing. |
| US10480289B2 |
Fracturability index maps for fracture placement and design of shale reservoirs
Methods and systems for generating a fracturability index for use in identifying fracture locations and propagation in subterranean formations. A well path can be divided into a plurality of segments and the order of fracture locations along the path can be identified. Such an order is based on an optimal fracture stage from a production point of view followed by subsequent fracture stages. The above steps or operations can be repeated with respect to additional paths to generate data for use in determining prioritized segments and identifying fracture locations and propagation in subterranean formations. Such data can be compiled in the context of a fracturability index map. |
| US10480288B2 |
Articles containing carbon composites and methods of manufacture
Articles comprising carbon composites are disclosed. The carbon composites contain carbon microstructures having interstitial spaces among the carbon microstructures; and a binder disposed in at least some of the interstitial spaces; wherein the carbon microstructures comprise unfilled voids within the carbon microstructures. Alternatively, the carbon composites contain: at least two carbon microstructures; and a binding phase disposed between the at least two carbon microstructures; wherein the binding phase comprises a binder comprising one or more of the following: SiO2; Si; B; B2O3; a metal; or an alloy of the metal; and wherein the metal is at least one of aluminum; copper; titanium; nickel; tungsten; chromium; iron; manganese; zirconium; hafnium; vanadium; niobium; molybdenum; tin; bismuth; antimony; lead; cadmium; or selenium. |
| US10480286B2 |
Multi-zone fracturing with full wellbore access
A system and method for fracturing multiple zones along a length of a wellbore during a single run are provided. A single mechanical shifter device may be lowered on coiled tubing to shift open multiple sleeve assemblies set along the wellbore to expose different fracture zones for desired fracturing treatments. The sleeve assemblies may each include a shifting sleeve designed for engagement with the mechanical shifter device. The mechanical shifter device may move the shifting sleeve along the wellbore to collapse a baffle component of the sleeve assembly. Once the baffle is collapsed, an isolation component of the shifter device may engage the collapsed baffle to form a plug through the wellbore. Pressure applied from the surface may push the baffle and a sliding sleeve of the sleeve assembly downward, thereby exposing fracturing ports through the casing of the wellbore. Fracturing applications may then be performed through the ports. |
| US10480277B2 |
Downhole tool and method of use
A method of using a downhole tool that includes the step of operating a workstring to run the downhole tool into a wellbore to a desired position. The downhole tool includes a mandrel having a proximate end with a first outer diameter; a distal end with a second outer diameter; a flowbore; and an inner set of shear threads disposed in the flowbore at the proximate end. |
| US10480272B2 |
Isolation flange assembly
An isolation flange assembly including a body including a receptacle disposed therein, and a first seal assembly disposed in the receptacle of the body, wherein the first seal assembly is configured to sealingly engage an inner surface of the receptacle of the body and an outer surface of a tubular member extending into the receptacle of the body, wherein the first seal assembly includes an annular radially outer seal, and an annular radially inner seal in engagement with the outer seal. |
| US10480271B2 |
Mat for wellhead cellar
A system and method for covering a cellar at a wellhead to prevent and control fluids and gases from the cellar. The covering includes a mat that circumscribes a wellhead tubular that projects upward from the cellar. A split seam in the mat extends radially from the opening to the mat outer periphery which allows the mat to be placed around the wellhead tubular. A fastener joins the ends of the mat that meet at the split seam. The mat includes a collar, which mounts to the mat along the opening and extends axially away from an upper surface of the mat. The collar is secured to the wellhead tabular with a strap. Two discharge lines project through the mat into the cellar, one for pumping into the cellar, and one for withdrawing fluid that has collected in the cellar. |
| US10480270B2 |
Downhole impact apparatus
An impact apparatus operable to be coupled along and impart an impact to a downhole tool string. The impact apparatus includes a housing, a first and second chambers within the housing, and a piston shaft assembly movable with respect to the housing. The piston shaft assembly includes a first piston slidably disposed within and dividing the first chamber into a first chamber portion and a second chamber portion, a first shaft connected with the first piston and axially movable into and out of the housing, a second piston slidably disposed within the second chamber, and a second shaft connecting the first and second pistons. The first chamber portion is open to a space external to the housing. The second chamber contains a fluid operable to maintain the piston shaft assembly and the housing in a predetermined relative position. |
| US10480269B2 |
Method and apparatus for clearing a well bore
Methods and apparatuses are provided for clearing a wellbore using a means for milling and a means for suctioning within a wellbore. Obstructions such as ball frac seats, bridge plugs, or formation material can be milled within a wellbore. As a result, larger, unrestricted, diameters can be obtained within the liner/wellbore. The cleared wellbore can allow for various remedial tools to be run into the liner/wellbore. In addition, the milled particles can be suctioned/vacuumed up and can be pumped/pushed to surface in an underbalanced fashion. In some embodiments, this can be achieved by incorporating a bottom-hole pump or a venturi component into the bottomhole assembly. The system can be deployed using a spoolable single or multi-conduit coiled tubing system and can be configured as a well intervention or work-over technology. In some embodiments, the clearing equipment can be temporary or mobile. |
| US10480268B2 |
Method for sealing an opening of a wellbore equipment
Aspects of the present disclosure include a system and a method for sealing at least one opening of a wellbore equipment arranged in a wellbore of a subterranean formation in order to improve the recovery of formation fluids and/or gases. The method includes the steps of positioning a metal patch between the wellbore equipment and a shock wave generation device. The metal patch faces the at least one opening to be sealed and the method further including generating, using a shock wave generation device, at least one electrical discharge into said wellbore in order to propagate toward said metal patch at least one shock wave adapted to deform and fix the metal patch onto the wellbore equipment, sealing therefore the at least one opening. |
| US10480263B1 |
Method of prepositioning of friction dogs for skewed engagement
The method of using friction dogs for the skewed force amplifying gripping engagement of a circular member including positively prepositioning the friction dog in a predetermined position on a force wedging angled surface before the engagement with the circular member and the freedom to move along a skewed surface after the engagement to allow the force amplifying wedging action to occur. |
| US10480259B2 |
Threaded connection for pipe or tube and method for producing the threaded connection for pipe or tube
The present invention has an objective to provide a threaded connection for pipe or tube including a pin and a box, having excellent galling resistance, torque property, and anticorrosion property, and still having an excellent adhesiveness with a lubricating coating even when being repeatedly exposed to high temperature and very low temperature, and to provide a method for producing the threaded connection for pipe or tube. The threaded connection for pipe or tube according to the present embodiment includes a pin and a box. The pin and the box have contact surfaces including a thread portions and and unthreaded metal contact portions, respectively. The threaded connection for pipe or tube comprises an electroplating layer consisting of a Zn—Ni alloy, a mechanical plating layer consisting of Zn or a Zn alloy, and a lubricating coating, on the contact surface of at least one of the pin and the box, in this order from a contact surface side. |
| US10480258B2 |
Sealed pipe joint
In a pipe joint where two pipe sections (14, 16) have threadably engaged end portions (17, 18), joint ends (32, 34) are substantially sealed to each other by a sealing surface (40, 50) on one pipe section that substantially abuts a sealing surface (42, 52) on the other pipe section. In one joint, a ring-shaped cutout (121, FIG. 7) is formed in a first pipe section and a ring-shaped spacer (120) is located in the cutout. The spacer is chosen from several that have slightly different lengths so the spacer end contacts the corresponding sealing surface (130). In a pipe string used to carry corrosive fluid, the inner surface (44) of adjacent pipe sections is covered with a corrosion resistant coating (70, 72). Where the sealing surface is connected to a rounded corner (82, 84), the coating extends to and along the sealing surfaces (40, 42). Where there are sharp corners (80) at the intersection of the inside surface (40) with the sealing surface (40B, 42B), the coating does not extend along the sealing surfaces. |
| US10480257B2 |
System for relieving lateral strain on a rod string within a wellbore
A system for relieving lateral stress on rods within a wellbore. A flexible sucker rod coupling has a top connecting member threadedly attached to a ball shank housing. The ball shank housing houses in a ball and socket fashion, a ball shank which extends out of the ball shank housing, defining a swivel gap to allow swivel movement. The ball shank is threadedly attached to a lower connection member. Both ends of the coupling threadedly attaches to an adjacent sucker rod within the wellbore. The ball shank is secured to the ball shank housing to ensure that the ball shank and the ball shank housing rotate together. |
| US10480250B2 |
Bore tube for a pressure compensation system in a roller cone drill bit
The disclosure relates to a bore tube for a pressure compensation system in a roller cone drill bit. The bore tube includes a bit body having at least one support arm extending therefrom, a lubricant chamber in each support arm, a bore in each support arm extending from to the lubricant chamber to an exterior surface of each support arm, a tube in the bore of each support arm, and a floating bead in the tube and operable to move axially within the tube in response to a pressure of the environment surrounding the roller cone drill bit. |
| US10480249B2 |
Hybrid mechanical-laser drilling equipment
Systems and methods for utilizing hybrid mechanical-laser drilling tools, such as drill bits and hole-openers, are provided. Such drilling tools may include mechanical cutters in addition to laser cutting mechanisms designed to focus laser beams toward a subterranean formation. The mechanical cutters and laser cutting mechanisms may work in combination to advance a wellbore through the subterranean formation. The drilling tools may be controlled to vary the amount of energy output through the mechanical drilling via the cutters and through the laser-assisted drilling via the lasers. |
| US10480248B2 |
Whipstock valve with nozzle bypass feature
A valve for subterranean whipstock service has a side port and a through passage with a biased movable sleeve to shift between circulation mode into the annulus and flow through mode for setting an anchor and then feeding window mill nozzles. The valve is run in when in circulation mode to allow operation of a measurement while drilling device. When the whipstock is properly oriented the pressure is increased to break a shear pin to allow a spring to bias the sleeve to the flow through position. The shifting of the sleeve opens a bypass passage around the restriction orifice that was first used to build pressure to break the shear pins that let the sleeve move under spring bias. As a result the spring can hold the sleeve in position despite high flow rates needed to remove cuttings from the mill as the window is opened. |
| US10480245B2 |
Telescopic ladder assembly
A telescopically extendable and collapsible ladder assembly includes a top ladder section, a bottom ladder section, and one or more intermediate ladder sections. The assembly may include sliding automatic release actuators, having a slanted actuating surface for interaction with actuator surfaces of spacers provided at each end of a rung of an adjacent ladder section, such that, when a rung is moved towards the rung of an adjacent lower ladder section, the activation surfaces of the spacers push the release actuators into an unlocking position and subsequently position the rung at an anti-finger pinching distance. The top rung of the bottom ladder section may be provided with a centrally arranged grip element that forms a housing for manually operable release actuators provided at the bottom side of the rung. |
| US10480236B2 |
Method of operating a swing door, device for operating a swing door and a swing door operated by such a method and/or having such a device
The invention relates to a method of operating a swing door, whereby a drive moves a door leaf from a first position of the door leaf to a second position of the door leaf. For providing an operation of the swing door in a more effective and/or efficient way the method is characterized in that the drive adds an additional driving force and/or torque to the door leaf in the first position and/or the second position of the door leaf in relation to an external driving force and/or torque acting on the door leaf to hold the door leaf in the first position or second position, respectively. |
| US10480235B2 |
Leaf unit of a scissor mechanism of a fitting and method for installing such a leaf unit
A leaf unit of a scissor mechanism of a fitting for a leaf of a window or of a door, insertable into a C-shaped leaf groove in the rebate of a leaf profile of the leaf is provided. The leaf unit includes a scissor guide fastenable on the leaf and a scissor rod moveable relative to the scissor guide in the operating state. The scissor rod is movable between a closed position and a tilt position relative to the scissor guide in the operating state. The scissor guide and the scissor rod are pre-fixed for insertion into the leaf groove in a pre-installation position which is between the closed position and the tilt position. |
| US10480233B2 |
Hidden sliding door assembly for a motor vehicle
A sliding door assembly includes a link arm connected to a support surface, a track guide carried on the link arm and a door body including a track that slides over the track guide. A related method of operating the sliding door assembly is also disclosed. |
| US10480227B1 |
Hinge device with dual shaft
A dual-shaft hinge device including a base and two rotatable plates connected to two lateral sides of the base. Each of the first rotatable plate and the second rotatable plate have a semicircular portion on which a plurality of teeth are disposed. A first rotatable rod and a second rotatable rod are disposed in the base. First gear teeth are disposed at one end of the first rotatable rod and mesh with the teeth of the first rotatable plate, and second gear teeth are disposed at one end of the second rotatable rod and mesh with the teeth of the second rotatable plate. An even number of gear rods are disposed in the base and mutually meshed with each other. Two lateral plates are connected to the base to position the aforementioned elements to the base. |
| US10480226B1 |
Hinge and electronic device using the same
A hinge includes a connecting bracket, first and second revolving axles, and first and second latches. The connecting bracket has first and second restriction blocks. The first and second revolving axles are parallel with each other and pivotally disposed on the connecting bracket. The first revolving axle has first and second cams. The first cam cooperates with the first restriction block in restricting a revolving stroke of the first revolving axle. The second revolving axle has third and fourth cams. The third cam cooperates with the second restriction block in restricting a revolving stroke of the second revolving axle. Peripheries of the first to the fourth cams respectively have a convex portion and a concave portion. The first latch is slidable between the first cam and the third cam. The second latch is slidable between the second cam and the fourth cam. |
| US10480225B1 |
Hinge mechanism and flexible electronic device having the same
A flexible electronic device includes a flexible display, a support structure and two hinge mechanisms. Each hinge mechanism includes a cam and first and second arm units. With the hinge mechanism having first and second cam follower protrusions of the first and second arm units which are moved from respective cavities of the cam and slide on respective peripheral cam surface sections of the cam during the pivoting of the first and second movable arms from an unfolded position to a folded position, a leeway is provided between the first and second movable arms for the flexible display to be bendably received therein. |
| US10480224B2 |
Power driven vehicle latch with non-uniform gears
A vehicle latch is disclosed herein, the vehicle latch, having: a first gear with a first gear pitch radius that reduces from a first gear tooth to an ending gear tooth; a second gear with a second gear pitch radius that increases from a first gear tooth to an ending gear tooth, the second gear being rotatably mounted to the latch for movement about a second gear axis; and wherein rotation of the second gear causes a claw of the latch to move from a first position to a second position, the second position corresponding to a closed state of the latch. |
| US10480218B2 |
Security devices and straps therefor
A strap for a security device has a core (12,62) within a flexible sleeve (14,64), and the sleeve is extensible independently of the core such that the core is not under tension. Because the core is not under tension, it is more difficult to cut and substantially inhibits, if not prevents, cutting of the sleeve. The core may take various forms which resist cutting in different ways. Examples are elongate, normally metallic planar bodies (12,34,38) having longitudinal flexibility but resistance to lateral flexure, and extensible springs (16,22,26). The sleeve (14,64) can also be designed to complicate any attempt to cut the strap as a whole, and may comprise multiple layers (76,78). |
| US10480212B2 |
Window/door securing device
A window/door securing device for securing a leaf, in particular an outwardly opening leaf, of a window or door in a closed position in which the leaf contacts a frame of the window or door comprises a base body and a counter-piece that is selectively latchable to the base body so that on a fastening of the base body to the frame and of the counter-piece to the leaf, the leaf can be secured in the closed position by latching the counter-piece to the base body. The base body has two installation surfaces so that one of the installation surfaces of the base body can be selectively placed on and fastened to the frame. In this respect, two installation surfaces are aligned perpendicular to one another. |
| US10480211B2 |
Handrail assembly, system and method of installation
A handrail includes a support assembly for attachment to a concrete slab having an upper surface with attachment formations anchored at the upper surface. The assembly includes a handrail support component and a connector component. The connector component is attachable to the support component and an attachment formation. The support and connector components can be tightened to each other to tighten the connector component to the attachment formation for tightening the support component onto the slab. The invention extends to a handrail system including the slab, and to a method of installing handrail components on the slab. |
| US10480206B2 |
Sliding seismic isolator
A sliding seismic isolator includes a first plate attached to a building support, and an elongate element extending from the first plate. The seismic isolator also includes a second plate and a low-friction layer positioned between the first and second plates, the low-friction layer allowing the first and second plates to move freely relative to one another along a horizontal plane. The seismic isolator also includes a lower support member attached to the second plate, with a biasing arrangement, such as at least one spring member or at least one engineered elastomeric element, which can include one or more silicon inserts, positioned within the lower support member. The elongate element extends from the first plate at least partially into the lower support member and movement of the elongate element is influenced or controlled by the biasing arrangement. |
| US10480205B2 |
Components of automatic pool cleaners
Components of automatic pool cleaners (APCs) are detailed. The components may include brushes configured to attach to blades of scrubbers of the APCs. The flexible brushes may rotate as their associated blades rotate and have fingers which flex so as to adduce contact between a to-be-cleaned pool or spa surface and bristles protruding outward from sides of the fingers. |
| US10480203B2 |
Container house having reinforced insulation property
A container house having a reinforced insulation property, comprising: a plurality of first spacing members (20) welded to a side wall (13) inside of a container body (10); a plurality of second spacing members (30) welded to a ceiling (14) inside of the container body (10); a plurality of first insulation panels (40) coupled to the first spacing members (20) so as to form a first interval space (D1) between the first insulation panels and the side wall (13); a plurality of second insulation panels (50) coupled to the second spacing members (30) so as to form a second interval space (D2) between the second insulation panels and the ceiling (14); and a plurality of finishing panels (60) attached to the surfaces of the first and second insulation panels (40,50). |
| US10480201B2 |
Panel for forming a floor covering and method for manufacturing such panels
A panel that includes at least a substrate of thermoplastic material and a top layer with a printed decor and a translucent or transparent wear layer. The substrate substantially consists of three layers, including a lowermost layer, a central layer and an uppermost layer, all made from thermoplastic material. Additionally, the thermoplastic material of the lower most layer and the uppermost layer is more rigid than the thermoplastic material of the central layer. |
| US10480200B2 |
Double floor member
A double floor member is provided with: a guide rail 24 affixed to the upper face side; a first connection member 27 movable in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 24 and engaged with the guide rail 24 so as not to be dislodged upward from the guide rail 24; and a second connection member 34 connected to the first connection member 27 so as not to lift upward from the first connection member 27. The second connection member 34 can be moved in a direction different from the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 24 by horizontally moving the position where the second connection member 34 is connected to the first connection member 27. |
| US10480198B2 |
Method and apparatus for wall planks
A wall tile adapted to be molded from materials, including PVC composition material, and comprising: a planar top panel, which comprises an urethane stain shield, a second planar panel which comprises a first Polyvinyl chloride composition, a third planar panel which comprises a composite material having 3D printing on it, a Fourth planar panel which comprises a webbed fiberglass composition, a fifth planar panel which comprises a magnetic substrate, a sixth planar panel which comprises a second Polyvinyl chloride composition, and a seventh panel which comprises a self-adhesive composition. |
| US10480194B1 |
Gutter cover
The gutter cover is placed on top of the gutter and protects the gutter from leaves and debris flowing into the gutter while allowing water to pass into the gutter. The material used to make the gutter cover is a nonwoven fiber material that is a half inch or more in thickness with a width slightly larger than the opening of a gutter. The material allows water to pass easily but will not allow debris and leaves to pass. The material is placed on top of the gutter and deflects leaves and debris over the gutter. As stated above the material's width is slightly larger than the width of the gutter. The installer bends the material and places it on top of the gutter between the fascia board and the lip of the gutter. The material forms a convex surface over the top of the gutter. |
| US10480189B2 |
Aerogel containing construction board
A construction product described herein includes a fiber core that includes a plurality of entangled glass fibers. The fiber core also includes a binder that bonds the plurality of entangled glass fibers together and an Aerogel material that is homogenously or uniformly disposed within the fiber core. In some instances, the fiber core includes between 40 and 80 weight percent of the Aerogel material. The construction product has an R-value of at least 6.5 per inch, a flame spread index of no greater than 5, and a smoke development index of no greater than 20 as measured according to the ASTM E-84 tunnel test. |
| US10480185B1 |
Support wall frame system and associated use thereof
A support wall frame system includes an end track, and a metal frame member received within the end track. The metal frame member includes a plurality of ribs and a plurality of stiffeners spaced therefrom, respectively. The plurality of ribs are statically affixed to the end track, and the plurality of stiffeners are abutted against the end track. An inwardly directed V-shaped stiffener is located along base while each side wall has an inwardly directed rib. Each end of the stud is received within the end track such that the end track has a base with upwardly directed side walls, these side walls each having an inwardly directed detent. The stud is friction held between the end track's side walls and each detent is received within a respective one of the ribs to lock the stud. Fasteners pass through each -detent-rib pair. |
| US10480179B2 |
Pre-fabricated deflection absorbent modular wall system
An L-bracket is provided to support manufacturered wall panels in a wall system. The L-bracket is attached to structural support members, such as floors, or hollow structural sections, so that any deflections in the floor system are accommodated in the wall panels. Each wall panel may be pre-fabricated to include shealthing, air/vapor barrier and insulation. Fasteners attach the shealthing of the wall panels to the L-bracket. Tape or strips may be applied between adjoining panels to provide a continuous air/vapor barrier for the wall system, and gaps in the insulation layer allows the air/vapor barrier to be sealed and inspected. |
| US10480178B2 |
Reinforced building wall
A reinforced building wall comprises a foundation; an anchor rod extending from the foundation; a first stud wall disposed above the foundation, the first stud wall including a first bottom plate and a first top place; a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall, the second stud wall including a second bottom plate and a second top plate; the first tie rod including first and second threaded end portions, the first end portion is operably connected to the anchor rod; a second tie rod including third and fourth threaded end portions, the third end portion is operably connected to the second end portion of the first tie rod; the second tie rod including an outer end portion operably attached to the second stud wall; an intermediate portion of the first tie rod is unthreaded and comprises at least about 75% of the length of the first tie rod; and an intermediate portion of the second tie rod is unthreaded and comprises at least about 75% of the length of the second tie rod. |
| US10480176B2 |
Modular building
A modular building unit for construction of a building comprises a structural frame 40 suitable for interconnection to another modular building unit in construction of the building; and a stud frame wall 80/82 internal to and fixed to the frame. The modular building unit is suitable for handling as a shipping container for transport. |
| US10480172B2 |
Building structure, building, and building construction method
Provided is a building structure enabling use of a horizontal member made of heavy gauge steel and braces installed between pillars erected in a longitudinal direction to be eliminated and structurally efficient.A building structure of the present invention includes: a horizontal member (10) installed between pillars (30) erected in a longitudinal direction; and a unit (20) installed on the horizontal member (10), wherein the horizontal member (10) is made of light gauge steel, the unit (20) includes: 1) a horizontal frame (21) including a short side member (21a) and formed in a rectangular shape; 2) a beam (22) connected to a center of the short side member (21a) in a lengthwise direction to be perpendicular to the horizontal frame (21) and having a truss structure; 3) a first diagonal member (23) installed between one end of the short side member (21a) and the beam (22); and 4) a second diagonal member (24) installed between another end of the short side member (21a) and the beam (22), the short side member (21a) is an upper chord member of a girder (50) connected to the pillar (30) and having a truss structure, the horizontal member (10) is a lower chord member of the girder (50), a vertical member (22c) of the beam (22) is a vertical member of the girder (50), and the first diagonal member (23) and the second diagonal member (24) are diagonal members of the girder (50). |
| US10480169B2 |
Device and method for toilet odor shielding
An electronic toilet odor shielding device includes a main body and a container. The main body includes a sensing device and a pump. The container includes an odor shielding compound. The electronic toilet odor shielding device is placed and attached within a toilet water tank of a toilet. The sensing device is configured to sense a toilet water tank flush event and to trigger the pump to draw the odor shielding compound from the container and subsequently to dispense the odor shielding compound into a toilet bowl of the toilet. The odor shielding compound that is dispensed into the toilet bowl forms an odor shielding film on top of a water surface within the toilet bowl. |
| US10480168B1 |
Automated toilet
The automated toilet comprises a toilet with a motorized pump in line with the drain pipe, a sensor, a control box, and a flush valve actuator. The sensor detects the presence of a user in front of the toilet and notifies the control box. When a user arrives, the control box starts the pump to draw air through the rim and into the sewer line, which removes odors while the toilet is being used. When the user leaves, the control box activates the flush valve actuator, causing the toilet to flush. The control box may run the pump for a predetermined time interval so that the pump may assist in emptying the bowl. When the bowl has emptied, the pump may continue to draw odors from the bowl until the control box shuts the pump off. |
| US10480162B2 |
Implement ground engaging tip assembly having tip with tapered retention channel
A ground engaging tip of a ground engaging tip assembly includes an adapter that attaches to the base edge and having a forwardly extending adapter nose, and a ground engaging tip. The tip has a rear edge and a top and bottom outer surfaces. The top and bottom outer surfaces extend forward from the rear edge of the ground engaging tip and converge at a front edge of the tip. The tip includes first and second side outer surfaces extending forward from the rear edge to the front edge. Tip includes a nose cavity for receiving the adapter nose therein. The nose cavity has first and second side inner surfaces opposite the first and second side outer surfaces, respectively. The nose cavity has an aperture and a retention channel on at least one of the first and second side inner surfaces. The retention channel extends from the rear edge to the aperture and guides a lug of the adapter into the aperture during installation of the ground engaging tip on the adapter. The retention channel has an untapered portion and a tapered portion, with the tapered portion extending from the rear edge to the untapered portion and the untapered portion extending from the tapered portion to the aperture. |
| US10480160B2 |
Work vehicle and method of controlling work vehicle
A main controller controlling an operation of a work vehicle includes a determination unit and an abnormal condition determination unit. The determination unit determines whether or not an attachment has a sensor based on information on an attachment. When the determination unit determines that the attachment has the sensor and when the abnormal condition determination unit cannot receive a signal from the sensor, the abnormal condition determination unit determines that an abnormal condition has occurred. |
| US10480159B2 |
Kinetic energy recovery system for a machine
A kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) for a machine having a swing motor and/or an actuator includes a hydraulic motor/pump that can output pressurized fluid for operating at least one of: the swing motor and the actuator. A first shaft of the hydraulic motor/pump can be rotated by fluid returning from at least one of: the swing motor and the actuator back to the hydraulic motor/pump. Further, the KERS also includes a flywheel that can selectively couple with the first shaft with the help of a first clutch. The flywheel stores drive power generated by the hydraulic motor/pump from the return flow of fluid when the first clutch couples the flywheel with the first shaft of the hydraulic motor/pump. A gearing arrangement is coupled to the flywheel and can selectively engage with a second shaft associated with a prime mover of the machine with the help of a second clutch. |
| US10480158B2 |
Working machine
A working machine is disclosed. A boom supports an arm. An upper revolving body supports the boom. A lower traveling body mounts the upper revolving body in a rotatable state. A hydraulic actuator drives a hydraulic oil while relieving the hydraulic oil. A first pump supplies the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic actuator. A pump state detector detects load of the first pump. A controller reduces a flow rate of the hydraulic oil from the first pump to the hydraulic actuator when the pump state detector detects a predetermined state. |
| US10480157B2 |
Control system for a machine
A system for controlling operation of a first material engaging work implement includes a first machine, a second machine, and a controller. The controller is configured to store a kinematic model and characteristics of the implement system, determine a second machine operation zone, with the second machine operation zone being defined by a material movement plan of the second machine, and determine a current pose of the first machine. The controller is further configured to determine a first machine operation zone based upon the pose of the first machine, the kinematic model and characteristics of the implement system, and the second machine operation zone, with the first machine operation zone being spaced from the second machine operation zone, and generate a plurality of command signals to move the first material engaging work implement within the first machine operation zone between a first position and a second position. |
| US10480149B1 |
System for constructing a retaining wall
The system for constructing a retaining wall can be used to construct a segmental retaining wall for retaining earth, on either side, at two different levels. The system includes a plurality of blocks. Each block has laterally opposed first and second end portions, a central portion and a neck portion. The central portion is positioned between the first end portion and the neck portion, and the neck portion is positioned between the second end portion and the central portion. The central portion has a longitudinal length less than a longitudinal length of the first end portion, the second end portion has a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of the central portion, and the neck portion has a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of the second end portion. A plurality of pegs can vertically interlock adjacent blocks. Tie connectors can connect the blocks to an external pipe. |
| US10480147B2 |
Drilling machine
The invention relates to a drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground in a drilling direction, said drilling machine comprising: an anchor module (12) having an anchor device for preventing the anchor module from moving in the drilling direction relative to the ground by bearing against one of the walls of the excavation; a drilling module (20) provided with cutter members connected to the anchor module while being movable in translation relative to the anchor module; and movement means (35) for moving the cutter members in translation relative to the anchor module. The drilling module is also hinged relative to the anchor module, and the drilling machine comprises first path correction means (40) for causing the drilling module to pivot relative to the anchor module about a pivot axis (X) perpendicular to the drilling direction. |
| US10480146B2 |
Helical screw pile assemblies
Helical screw pile assemblies for piling and screwing into a foundation or the ground are provided. These pile assemblies comprise a disc member that mechanically engages with an elongated member causing the disc member to fasten onto the elongated member. |
| US10480144B2 |
Auger grouted displacement pile
Disclosed in this specification is a method and apparatus for placing an auger grouted displacement pile or helical pile in soil. The pile has an elongated shaft with at least one lateral compaction protrusion which establishes a regular circumference in the supporting medium. The pile also has a helical blade configured to move the pile into the supporting medium. The bottom of the shaft includes means for forming irregularities in the circumference after compaction by the lateral compaction protrusion. The bore is filled with grout while leaving the pile in the soil. |
| US10480141B1 |
Wing plow apparatus
A wing plow assembly may include a base configured for attachment to a vehicle; an upper arm rotatable about a first axis; a lower arm rotatable about a second axis; a lifting member rotatable about a third axis; a support pivotally attached to the upper arm and the lower arm; and an actuator pivotally attached to the base and the lifting member; wherein the actuator is configured for raising and lowering the support by engagement of the lifting member with the upper arm; wherein the lifting member is rotationally decoupled from the upper arm such that the upper arm is disengageable from the lifting member. At least one of the first axis and the second axis may be configured to be substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. |
| US10480140B2 |
Scraper blade device with juxtaposed blade segments having a swivel interconnection between mating edges
The scraper blade device is provided for cleaning a roadway surface. The scraper blade device includes an upper blade portion and a bottom blade portion. The bottom blade portion has a plurality of widthwise-disposed and juxtaposed blade segments. The blade segments are provided in one or more blade segment sets where the blade segments within a same set are attached using a swivel interconnection. This scraper blade device has an improved cleaning efficiency over existing designs, thereby reducing the amount of de-icing chemicals and increasing road safety when used for removing ice and snow from the roadway surface. |
| US10480137B2 |
Flexible cable connecting structure and bridge structure
A flexible cable connecting structure and a bridge structure. The connecting structure includes a flexible cable; the first portion connected to a top end and a second portion connected to a bottom end by using a spherical bearing pair. By using a hinge assembly and a spherical hinge assembly, a rotatable connection between the cable and a bridge structure is implemented to avoid force uniformity of steel wires inside the cable due to inclination, thus helps prolong the service life of the cable. The connecting ends of the cable are located in a lower part of an arch rib and an upper part of a bridge floor, respectively located within a line of sight range, making it convenient for maintenance. The cable can be prefabricated in a factory, which ensures construction quality and reduces time of site construction. |
| US10480133B2 |
Wide swath offset concrete screed
Methods and systems for making and using a wide swath offset concrete screed apparatus for screeding wet concrete slurry. The apparatus includes a cross support bar, an attachment mechanism for attaching the cross support bar to a liftable arm of a motorized vehicle, and lateral support bars for attaching a screed bar to the cross support bar. The screed bar is positioned offset from the motorized vehicle used to operate the screed, allowing the motorized vehicle to drive outside the forms. |
| US10480131B1 |
System and method for controlling paving machine speed
A method includes determining a delivery rate of paving material being delivered from a paving material plant to a worksite, and determining a plurality of paving machine speeds, wherein at least one speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds is determined based on the delivery rate. The method also includes determining a desired paving machine speed based on a lowest speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds, and causing a paving machine to travel at the desired paving machine speed while depositing paving material on a work surface of the worksite. |
| US10480125B2 |
Biocidal compositions
Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a biocidal composition comprising an aqueous mixture of (a) a phosphonium compound and (b) a polymeric ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of compound (a) to compound (b) is from 0.2:1 to 20:1, and wherein the phosphonium compound (a) has formula: wherein each R is independently a C1-C6 alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, hydroxyl, esterified hydroxyl or aryl group; R1 represents a C8-C18 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and X represents either chlorine or bromine; and wherein the polymeric ammonium compound (b) comprises the repeat unit: wherein each R2 is independently a C1-C2 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; R3 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and R4 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted, a diethyl ether group, an isopropanol group, a N,N-dipropylurea group, or a 2-butene group. In some embodiments, the biocidal composition has a synergy index (SI) of less than 1 in relation to the effect of the composition on the inhibition of growth of biological organisms. |
| US10480121B2 |
Sheet-like article
A sheet like article produced from a polyurethane resin has a carbonate group and an oxycarbonyl group as ester groups and has uniform, elegant surface quality, a flexible, highly crease recoverable texture, and high resistance to light and hydrolysis, and also provided is a production method therefore. The sheet like article is produced by adding, as a binder, a polyurethane resin that meets requirements (I) and (II) to a fibrous base material formed mainly of ultrafine fibers: (I) a polyurethane resin such that the polyurethane resin contains, in its interior, an oxycarbonyl group and a carbonate group as ester groups; (II) a polyurethane resin such that the sum of the content of the urethane group and the content of the urea group in the polyurethane resin is 7.0 to 11.0 mass %. |
| US10480116B2 |
Drying appliance that performs after-care cycle on a load of laundry after completion of a primary drying cycle and method for performing the after-care cycle
A method for processing laundry after completion of a drying cycle includes maintaining residual fluid within an airflow path of the appliance, wherein the residual fluid results from a primary drying cycle. A heat pump system is activated and a blower delivers the residual fluid to the drum. A drum temperature is maintained within the drum at a predetermined temperature range during performance of the after-care cycle. |
| US10480115B2 |
Dehumidification system and method used for drying fibers
A system and method is provided for drying for fibers or fibrous materials, such as flax, hemp, jute, sisal, banana and coir, among others by dehumidifying the fibers in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment. The dehumidification system does not detrimentally affect the fiber's properties (e.g., strength) by evenly drying the fibers and not subjecting the fibers to repeated high temperature environments, allowing the fibers to be used in more biocomposite applications, such as a reinforcement material. Also the dehumidification method reduces/prevents fiber discoloration, odor, and decomposition. |
| US10480111B2 |
Washing machine
A washing machine includes a tub; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and an ultrasound generator configured to emit ultrasonic waves to washing water loaded in the drum, and to generate bubbles. The ultrasound generator applies ultrasonic energy to the washing water to cause chaotic oscillation of the bubbles. |
| US10480109B2 |
Method of forming a unitary knit article using flat-knit construction
Article of apparel and a method for manufacturing the article of apparel from a singular knit component are disclosed. According to techniques described herein, multiple tubular knit components may be formed in succession, and as a run of knit components, by a standard flat-knitting machine. Thereafter, the knit components may be separated from each other, and portions of the knit components may be removed to transform each knit component into an article of apparel. |
| US10480103B2 |
Self-warming insulation
The invention provides an insulation material that includes exothermic fibers, heat capturing fibers capable of retaining heat, and synthetic fibers. The heat capturing fibers having a density of at least 1.17 g/cm3 or 2.0 Dtex linear density. Also provided are articles comprising, and methods of making the inventive insulation material. |
| US10480102B2 |
Maintenance device for the maintenance of work stations of a textile machine and a textile machine
A maintenance device for servicing adjacent work stations of a textile machine includes an operating unit that further comprises at least one operating component configured to perform a service operation at the work stations. Driving rails are disposed alongside the workstations, and a guide moves the maintenance device on the driving rails in a direction of travel alongside the work stations. The maintenance device moves on the driving rails from a maintenance position in which one of the work stations is serviceable by the maintenance device into an inspection position in which the maintenance device can be inspected. For transport of the maintenance device from the maintenance position into the inspection position, the operating unit is pivotal relative to the guide unit and/or the operating component is movable relative to the operating unit. |
| US10480101B2 |
Cabling spindle
A cabling spindle 2 comprising a spindle pot 5 and an upper part which is constituted as a conical cabling hood 1, wherein a yarn brake 7 is arranged in the cabling hood 1. According to the invention, the cabling hood 1 merges in its upper region from the conical shape into a convex shape. |
| US10480092B2 |
Apparatus and method of contact electroplating of isolated structures
The presently disclosed apparatus and method offer the capability to electroplate pure metals or alloys onto substrates, having no current collectors or being connected to the power supply by a low conductivity seed layer. Thus, the disclosed system enables pure metal or alloy deposition on various substrates, including flexible electronic circuits, wafers for IC processing, and discrete electronic devices in surface finishing applications. |
| US10480087B2 |
Membrane electrode assembly and electrochemical hydrogen pump
A membrane electrode assembly includes: an electrolyte membrane that includes a pair of main surfaces; a cathode catalyst layer that is provided to one main surface of the electrolyte membrane; an anode catalyst layer that is provided to the other main surface of the electrolyte membrane; a cathode gas diffusion layer that is provided to the cathode catalyst layer; and an anode gas diffusion layer that is provided to the anode catalyst layer. The anode gas diffusion layer includes a metal steel plate that includes a plurality of vent holes through which gas passes, unevenness is provided to a main surface of the metal steel plate that neighbors the anode catalyst layer, and a difference in a height of the unevenness in a thickness direction of the metal steel plate is less than a thickness of the electrolyte membrane. |
| US10480086B2 |
Multipurpose electrolytic device (MPED) for forced or spontaneous electrolytic processes, with independent electrolytes
Multipurpose electrolytic device (EMPD) for forced or spontaneous electrolytic processes, which incorporates selective and unidirectional ion exchange membranes in order to separate between two or more compartments and allow electrical conductivity therebetween, with independent electrolytes for controlled electrolytic ion transformation, regardless of the chemical composition of the electrolyte containing the element of interest, with high faradaic efficiency and high energy performance. The invention also relates to a method. The device can be used for processes such as metal electrowinning (EW), metal electrorefining, electrooxidation (EOXI) and electroreduction (ERED) of ionic species. The device uses two independent, energetically suitable electrolytes, which allow controlled electrolytic ion transformation, with high faradaic efficiency and high energy performance, unlike current forced electrolysis methods, which operate with a common electrolyte. The device can be used in any aqueous medium, for example an acid environment, such as sulphuric, hydrochloric or other acid, a caustic-soda-based alkaline, or ammonium, thiocyanate or thiosulfate salts, with or without the presence of organic reactants. |
| US10480084B1 |
Modular cooling chamber for manifold of gaseous electrolysis apparatus with helium permeable element therefor
An improved, modular cooling chamber for reaction gas product collection manifolds of a gaseous electrolysis apparatus can include a helium permeable element separating helium from hydrogen and/or deuterium reactants. This system can provide a controllable thermal gradient across the helium permeable element promoting helium transport through the cooling chamber. |
| US10480083B2 |
Steam electrolysis cell
The objective of the present invention is to provide a steam electrolysis cell of which current efficiency is high and by which hydrogen can be efficiently produced, and a method for producing hydrogen using the steam electrolysis cell. The steam electrolysis cell according to the present invention is characterized in comprising an anode layer, a cathode layer, and a proton conducting oxide electrolyte layer between the anode layer and the cathode layer, wherein the anode layer comprises a perovskite oxide, and the perovskite oxide comprises Ba and Co. |
| US10480078B2 |
Plasma atomic layer deposition
Plasma atomic layer deposition (ALD) is optimized through modulation of the gas residence time during an excited species phase, wherein activated reactant is supplied such as from a plasma. Reduced residence time increases the quality of the deposited layer, such as reducing wet etch rates, increasing index of refraction and/or reducing impurities in the layer. For example, dielectric layers, particularly silicon nitride films, formed from such optimized plasma ALD processes have low levels of impurities remaining from the silicon precursor. |
| US10480074B2 |
Apparatus for radical-based deposition of dielectric films
Embodiments disclosed herein generally include an apparatus for radical-based deposition of dielectric films. The apparatus includes a processing chamber, a radical source coupled to the processing chamber, a substrate support disposed in the processing chamber, and a dual-channel showerhead disposed between the radical source and the substrate support. The dual-channel showerhead includes a plurality of tubes and an internal volume surrounding the plurality of tubes. The plurality of tubes and the internal volume are surrounded by one or more annular channels embedded in the dual-channel showerhead. The dual-channel showerhead further includes a first inlet connected to the one or more channels and a second inlet connected to the internal volume. The processing chamber may be a PECVD chamber, and the apparatus is capable of performing a cyclic process (alternating radical based CVD and PECVD). |
| US10480067B2 |
Film deposition method
A film deposition method for filling a recessed pattern with a SiN film is provided. NH2 groups are caused to adsorb on a surface of a substrate containing a recessed pattern formed in a top surface of the substrate by supplying a first process gas containing NH3 converted to first plasma to the surface of the substrate containing the recessed pattern. The NH2 groups is partially converted to N groups by supplying a second process gas containing N2 converted to second plasma to the surface of the substrate containing the recessed pattern on which the NH2 groups is adsorbed. A silicon-containing gas is caused to adsorb on the NH2 groups by supplying the silicon-containing gas to the surface of the substrate containing the recessed pattern on which the NH2 groups and the N groups are adsorbed. The above steps are cyclically repeated. |
| US10480062B2 |
Sputtering apparatus and sputtering method using the same
A sputtering apparatus includes a substrate holder, a first counterpart target area, a second counterpart target area, and a power supply. The first counterpart target area includes a first target and at least one first magnetic part and operates to form a magnetic field in a first plasma area adjacent to the first target. The second counterpart target area includes a second target and at least one second magnetic part and operates to form a magnetic field in a second plasma area adjacent to the second target. The power supply supplies a first power voltage to the first and second targets. A control anode faces the substrate holder in a second direction, with the first and second plasma areas therebetween, and receives a control voltage greater than the first power voltage. |
| US10480058B2 |
Coated article with low-E coating having protective doped silver layer for protecting silver based IR reflecting layer(s), and method of making same
A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating supported by a glass substrate. The low-E coating includes at least one silver (Ag) based infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) that is provided adjacent to and contacting at least one protective metallic or substantially metallic doped silver layer in order to improve chemical durability characteristics of the low-E coating. The silver based IR reflecting layer and adjacent protective doped silver layer are part of a low emissivity (low-E) coating, and may be sandwiched between at least transparent dielectric layers. A barrier layer including Ni and/or Cr may be provided over and directly contacting the protective doped silver layer in order to further improve durability of the low-E coating. |
| US10480057B2 |
Apparatus and a method for plating an Nd—Fe—B magnet
An apparatus for plating Nd—Fe—B magnet includes a cathode and a target source holder defining a predetermined distance of 5 mm to 200 mm therebetween. A pulse bias power supply having a first positive terminal connected to an anode and a first negative terminal connected to the cathode. A DC bias power supply having a second positive terminal connected to the anode and a second negative terminal connected to the target source holder. The anode is connected to the earth ground. A method for plating the Nd—Fe—B magnet includes steps of maintaining the predetermined distance of 5 mm to 200 mm between the cleaned Nd—Fe—B magnet and the target source material, increasing a first electric potential to the cathode and a second electric potential to the target source holder with the second electric potential greater than the first electric potential, and maintaining a potential differential of 0V to 500V therebetween. |
| US10480056B2 |
Nozzle geometry for organic vapor jet printing
A first device is provided. The device includes a print head. The print head further includes a first nozzle hermetically sealed to a first source of gas. The first nozzle has an aperture having a smallest dimension of 0.5 to 500 microns in a direction perpendicular to a flow direction of the first nozzle. At a distance from the aperture into the first nozzle that is 5 times the smallest dimension of the aperture of the first nozzle, the smallest dimension perpendicular to the flow direction is at least twice the smallest dimension of the aperture of the first nozzle. |
| US10480053B2 |
Austenitic light-weight high-strength steel with excellent properties of welds, and method of manufacturing the same
The present invention relates to an austenitic light-weight high-strength steel with excellent properties of welds, and a method of manufacturing the same, the method including: (a) hot-rolling a steel including 20 wt % to 30 wt % of manganese (Mn), 6 wt % to 12 wt % of aluminum (Al), 0.6 wt % to 1.5 wt % of carbon (C), 0.3 wt % to 0.95 wt % of vanadium (V), and a remaining amount of iron (Fe) and other unavoidable impurities; (b) homogenizing the hot-rolled steel; and (c) aging the homogenized steel. |
| US10480046B2 |
Process for copper and/or precious metal recovery
A process for recovery of metal comprising copper and/or a precious metal from a metal containing material, including the steps of: leaching the metal containing material with an alkaline lixiviant and an amino acid or derivative thereof in order to produce a metal containing leachate; and extracting the metal from the leachate. |
| US10480044B2 |
Resistance annealing furnace to anneal a metal wire, strand, string, wire rod or strap
A resistance annealing furnace for annealing a metal wire, strand, string, wire rod or strap having at least two electric axes provided with respective pulleys to convey the metal wire and a DC voltage generator suppliable with an AC voltage to generate an annealing voltage applied between the two electric axes so as to provoke the annealing due to Joule effect. The DC voltage generator has active supplying means supplied with the AC voltage so as to generate an intermediate DC voltage, a pulse width modulator to transform the intermediate voltage into a first PWM voltage with the same amplitude, a voltage transformer to transform the first PWM voltage into a second PWM voltage with a smaller amplitude, and a voltage rectifier stage to transform the second PWM voltage into the annealing voltage. |
| US10480040B2 |
Hide customization systems and methods
Methods and systems for customizing hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that improves profitability and customer satisfaction by facilitating the customization of hides according to customer orders. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency and responsiveness by producing packages of hides that exactly match customer orders. Additionally, one or more embodiments enhance the traceability of hides by capturing data related to the customization of hides. |
| US10480039B2 |
Method for treating lignocellulosic materials
A method of generating a refined sugar stream that comprises xylose from a biomass hydrolysis solution, including contacting a biomass hydrolysis solution that includes a population of mixed sugars comprising xylose, an acid, and impurities, with a thermally-phase separable solvent such as a glycol solvent to form an extraction mixture; and separating from said extraction mixture a first stream including the thermally-phase separable solvent, acid, and impurities and a second, refined sugar stream that comprises xylose. The thermally-phase separable solvent is an ethylene glycol or a propylene glycol ether, such as 2-butoxyethanol or 1-propoxy-propanol or any combination thereof. |
| US10480038B2 |
System and method for producing a sugar stream
An improved dry grind system and method for producing a sugar stream from grains or similar carbohydrate sources and/or residues, such as for biochemical production. In particular, after saccharification and prior to a sugar conversion process, a sugar/carbohydrate stream is removed from a saccharified stream. The sugar/carbohydrate stream includes a desired Dextrose Equivalent (DE) where DE describes the degree of conversion of starch to dextrose can be produced, with the such sugar stream being available for biochemical production, e.g., alcohol production, or other processes. In addition, the systems and methods also can involve the removal of certain grain components, e.g., corn kernel components, including protein and/or fiber. Sugar stream production occurs on the front end of the system and method. |
| US10480033B2 |
MiRNA-based predictive models for diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer
The lack of clear predictors of prostate cancer progression leads to subjective decision-making regarding courses of treatment. The identification of new biomarkers that are predictive of recurrence after radical prostatectomy would advance the field of prostate cancer treatment. Disclosed are miRNAs that can be used as molecular biomarkers to detect or predict the progression of prostate cancer and to adjust a treatment plan accordingly. Furthermore, kits are included for the detection of these miRNAs. |
| US10480028B2 |
Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides
The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing. |
| US10480026B2 |
Method for nanopore RNA characterisation
The invention relates to a new method of characterizing a target RNA polynucleotide by taking one or more measurements as the target RNA polynucleotide moves with respect to a transmembrane pore. The movement is controlled by a DNA helicase. The invention also relates to a modified RNA construct wherein the RNA polynucleotide has been modified to increase DNA helicase binding thereto. |
| US10480025B2 |
Labelled nucleotides
Nucleosides and nucleotides are disclosed that are linked to detectable labels via a cleavable linker group. |
| US10480023B2 |
Method for blocking miRNA
A blocking nucleic acid for use in reducing the abundance of a non-target micro-RNA (miRNA) in an miRNA library is provided, including: a single-stranded complementary region at one of the 5′ end of the blocking nucleic acid or the 3′ end of the blocking nucleic acid, that anneals with a binding region at a first end of the unwanted miRNA; a hairpin loop forming region or other double-stranded region adjacent to the complimentary region, in which all of the terminal ends of the blocking nucleic acid except one are unavailable to participate in ligase reactions. Methods and kits for using the blocking nucleic acid are also provided. |
| US10480015B2 |
Metabolic engineering for microbial production of terpenoid products
The invention relates to methods and bacterial strains for making terpene and terpenoid products, the bacterial strains having improved carbon pull through the MEP pathway and to a downstream recombinant synthesis pathway. |
| US10480013B2 |
Influenza virus vector for virotherapy
The present invention provides a recombinant influenza virus vector comprising an NS gene encoding a truncated NS1 protein of at least 73 and up to 122 amino acids of the N-terminus of the respective wild type NS1 protein, wherein the vector replicates in IFN-sensitive tumor cells and does not replicate in normal, non-tumor cells, and expresses a heterologous immunostimulatory polypetide. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition containing the influenza virus vector, its use for the treatment of cancer patients and methods for producing the influenza virus vaccine. |
| US10480012B2 |
CYP-P22 biocatalytic nanoparticles with cytochrome P450 activity for prodrug activation
Hybrid proteins with cytochrome P450 activity and which are encapsulated in a nanocapsid (nanoparticles charged with cytochrome P450 activity) are designed and synthesized, these hybrid proteins being immunologically inert and recognized by breast cancer cells. |
| US10480011B2 |
Recombinant AAV variants and uses thereof
The disclosure in some aspects relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses having distinct tissue targeting capabilities. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to gene transfer methods using the recombinant adeno-associated viruses. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated AAV capsid proteins and isolated nucleic acids encoding the same. |
| US10480010B2 |
Baculovirus expression systems
The present invention relates to an optimized baculovirus construct useful for the production of virus(-like) particles or viral vectors, in particular viral vectors for gene therapy. |
| US10479997B2 |
Compositions and methods for diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer
The invention provides novel personalized therapies, kits, transmittable forms of information and methods for use in treating subjects having TMPRSS2:ERG positive prostate cancer, which we show is amenable to therapeutic treatment with a PRMT5 inhibitor. Kits, methods of screening for candidate PRMT5 inhibitors, and associated methods of treatment are also provided. |
| US10479996B2 |
Antisense antiviral compound and method for treating ss/RNA viral infection
The invention provides antisense antiviral compounds and methods of their use and production in inhibition of growth of viruses of the Flaviviridae, Picornaviridae, Caliciviridae, Togaviridae, Arteriviridae, Coronaviridae, Astroviridae and Hepeviridae families in the treatment of a viral infection. The antisense antiviral compounds are substantially uncharged morpholino oligonucleotides having a sequence of 12-40 subunits, including at least 12 subunits having a targeting sequence that is complementary to a region associated with stem-loop secondary structure within the 5′-terminal end 40 bases of the positive-sense RNA strand of the virus. |
| US10479994B2 |
Rotationally sequestered translators
Provided are nucleic acid translators capable of carrying out logic operations with improved efficiency, maximized output and reduced off-target effects, in particular in a biological system. Methods of using these translators to transduce signal are also provided. |
| US10479991B2 |
Method and reagent for constructing nucleic acid double-linker single-strand cyclical library
A method and reagent for constructing a nucleic acid double-linker single-strand cyclic library. The method comprises: breaking a nucleic acid into nucleic acid fragments; connecting a first linker sequence; producing by amplification a first product provided with the first linker sequence at either end, where a U nucleobase site is provided on primer sequences and a nicking enzyme recognition sequence is either provided or not provided on same, and a first affinity tag is provided on one of the primer sequences; using USER enzyme to cleave the first product; cyclizing the cleaved first product; treating the cyclization product with either a phosphatase or a nicking enzyme; using a solid-phase vector for combination with a cyclized molecule; performing a restrictive gap translation reaction; removing by digestion any portion that did not undergo the restrictive gap translation reaction; connecting a second linker sequence; producing by amplification a second product provided with the second linker sequence at either end; denaturing the second product, and cyclizing a single-strand nucleic acid molecule. The method allows an increase in the length of library insert fragments, a simplified library construction process, reduced library construction time, and reduced library construction costs. |
| US10479988B2 |
Method of making a vaccine
A method of producing attenuated cells for a mammalian vaccine comprising killing or attenuating the cells with a high energy, low heat UV light. |
| US10479983B2 |
Variant enzymes
Disclosed are glycosyl hydrolase enzyme variants, particularly variants of certain oxidoreductases of glycosyl hydrolase family 61. Nucleic acids encoding the glycosyl hydrolyase variants, compositions including the glycosyl hydrolase variants, methods of producing the variants, and methods of using the variants are also described. |
| US10479981B2 |
DNase variants
The present invention relates to polypeptide variants and methods for obtaining variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants. |
| US10479980B2 |
Artificial ovary
Artificial ovaries comprising porous three-dimensional scaffolds are provided. Also provided are ink compositions and methods for printing the scaffolds. The artificial ovaries have spatial arrangements and cellular compositions that allow them to mimic native ovarian tissue. As such, they can be cultured or transplanted to support female endocrine function and/or the development of oocytes and/or eggs. |
| US10479979B2 |
Method for making and using cold atmospheric plasma stimulated media for cancer treatment
A method for preparing cold atmospheric plasma stimulated cell culture media with a cold atmospheric plasma system having a delivery port out of which an inert gas flows. The inert gas may be helium. The method comprises the steps of placing a cell culture media in a first well, the first well having a bottom and having a diameter greater than 20 mm; wherein the cell culture media placed in the first well has a volume of 4 ml or less, treating the cell culture media in the first well with cold atmospheric plasma, wherein the treating is performed with a gap between the delivery port and the bottom of the first well is between 2.5 cm and 3.5 cm, and transferring a portion of the treated media to cultured cancer cells in a second well. The cold atmospheric plasma may be applied for 0.5 minutes to 2 minutes. |
| US10479976B2 |
Buoyancy enabled separation method and system
A buoyancy enabled separation method for isolation from a sample including a variety of different cells a sparse subset of cells that is differentiated by a plurality of different cell surface markers. Microbubbles conjugated to antibodies are applied sequentially in a container with the previously used microbubbles disrupted prior to applying the next microbubbles conjugated to a different antibody. A system that includes a syringe-like container with a plunger and closeable opening. Further, a method for activating and expanding isolated T cells by applying antigen presenting microbubbbles having a flexible lipid shell mimicking an antigen presenting cell for generating immunological synapses. |
| US10479975B2 |
Methods of making T cell compositions
The invention provides improved T cell compositions and methods for manufacturing T cells. More particularly, the invention provides methods of T cell manufacturing that result in adoptive T cell immunotherapies with improved survival, expansion, and persistence in vivo. |
| US10479974B2 |
Method, device and kit for mass cultivation of cells using polyimide porous membrane
The present invention pertains to a method for the mass cultivation of cells, and a cell cultivation device and kit. The present invention further pertains to a continuous cell cultivation method and a continuous cell cultivation device in which a carrier is used. |
| US10479970B2 |
Container with inspection opening
The invention relates to a container, in particular a fermenter for a biogas plant, wherein in the container a mixer is arranged that can be removed through an inspection opening provided in a container wall. A boom is provided for this purpose. Furthermore, the invention relates to a related method and a related use. |
| US10479964B2 |
Shelf-adhering cleaning blocks and cleaning articles, and methods of making such blocks and articles
A self-adhering cleaning block is disclosed. In some embodiments, the self-adhering cleaning block includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a handle extending out from a part of the second surface, where the material composition of the block may be essentially uniform, and where the material composition of the block may further comprise a non-ionic surfactant and a liquid component. In addition, a cleaning article including a self-adhering cleaning block is disclosed. Moreover, a method is disclosed. In certain examples the method comprises mixing a non-ionic surfactant and a liquid component to form an essentially uniform cleaning composition, and then extruding, pressing or casting the cleaning composition to form a cleaning block having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a handle extending out from a part of the second surface. |
| US10479963B2 |
Microcapsules containing microorganisms
Microcapsules for delivery of a liquid onto a surface such as a hard surface or a textile, such as mattress ticking, are disclosed. The microcapsules have a shell with an outer face and an inner face, the inner face encapsulating the liquid, and the liquid contains a microorganism such as a beneficial microorganism in a dormant state. The outer face of the microcapsules may comprise reactive functional groups whereby the outer face is chemically bondable, for instance covalently bondable to said surface.The microcapsules provide a beneficial microflora on said surface by rupture of the capsules deposited onto said surface to release the microorganism onto said surface. This may reduce or obviate the need for chemical antimicrobial agents to clean said surface. For surfaces which are fabrics or textiles, rupture and release may occur during use of the fabric or textile. |
| US10479960B2 |
Fibrous structures comprising a surface softening composition
Fibrous structures containing a plurality of wood pulp fibers and a surface having thereon a surface softening composition containing a metathesized unsaturated polyol ester having one or more of the following properties: (i) a weight average molecular weight of from about 5,000 Daltons to about 50,000 Daltons; (ii) an oligomer index from greater than 0 to 1; and (iii) an iodine value of from about 30 to about 200 is provided. |
| US10479955B2 |
Lubricating grease composition
A lubricating grease composition for a resin member is used to be supplied as a lubricant on a surface of at least a sliding portion of a resin member including the sliding portion with an other member. The lubricating grease composition for a resin member contains a base oil which is a mixed oil of a poly-α-olefin having a kinetic viscosity at 40° C. of 18 to 50 mm2/s and an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 40,000 to 200,000, a lithium-based complex soap as a thickener and a polytetrafluoroethylene resin as a solid lubricant having a mixing ratio of 4 to 12 mass % to the entire lubricating grease composition, wherein the base oil has a kinetic viscosity at 40° C. of 80 to 200 mm2/s and a worked penetration of the lubricating grease composition ranges from 265 to 340. |
| US10479954B2 |
Intrinsic low friction polyoxymethylene
A tribologically modified polyoxymethylene polymer composition is disclosed. The polyoxymethylene polymer composition is comprised of a polyoxymethylene polymer and at least one tribological modifier. The tribological modifier may comprise at least one tribological modifier comprising an ultra-high molecular weight silicone having a kinematic viscosity of greater than 100,000 mm2 s−1. The composition may exhibit a dynamic coefficient of friction against a counter-material of from about 0.01 to about 0.15. The polyoxymethylene polymer compositions provide polymer articles with improved tribological properties and mechanical properties. |
| US10479951B2 |
Catalyst for desulfurization, method of preparing the same, and desulfurization method using the same
Disclosed is a catalyst for desulfurization, including (a) an oxide selected from among SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, TiO2, MgO, MnO, CaO, Na2O, K2O and P2O3, (b) a metal selected from among Li, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Sr, Cd and Pb, and (c) a liquid compound selected from among sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7.10H2O), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The catalyst of the invention has a 2:1 type layered structure in which one octahedral layer is interposed between two tetrahedral layers and which has a net negative charge due to occupation of only two of three positively charged sites in the octahedral layer, and the catalyst for desulfurization is provided in the form of a metal chelate compound through chelation with a metal ion, whereby sulfur oxide (SOx) can be adsorbed and removed at high efficiency upon combustion of a combustible substance. |
| US10479950B2 |
Quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts
The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels. |
| US10479945B2 |
Electric desalting and dehydration apparatus
Provided is an electric desalting and dehydration apparatus, including an oil inlet distributor of an upper electric field, wherein the oil inlet distributor includes an oil inlet distributing pipe and an oil inlet branch pipe. The oil inlet distributing pipe is arranged in a water tray of an electric desalter, and below a ground electrode of the electric desalter. The oil inlet branch pipe is connected to the oil inlet distributing pipe to supply crude oil into the oil inlet distributing pipe. The oil inlet distributing pipe is provided with oil outlets on both sides thereof in a horizontal direction. The distributor can uniformly distribute crude oil in a water tray, thus all of the crude oil is kept in an electric field for an equal time. |
| US10479944B2 |
Catalyst for preparing biological aviation kerosene with castor oil, preparation method and application thereof
A hydrodeoxygenation catalyst takes self-made porous large-specific surface nano-alumina as a carrier, takes NixMoW, NixCoW or NixCoMo as an active component, and takes Mn as an assistant. Hydrothermal stability of the catalyst and dispersion of active components may be increased by enlarging a pore channel and a specific surface area of the carrier, thereby prolonging the life of the hydrodeoxygenation catalyst. A hydroisomerization catalyst takes multi-walled carbon nanotube composite hierarchical-pore-channel NiAPO-11 or NiSAPO-11 as a carrier and takes NixMoLa, NixCoLa or NixWLa as an active component. Due to the adding of the carbon nanotubes, the pore channel of the carrier is enriched, and connection between the active components and the carrier is effectively enhanced, thereby prolonging the life of the catalyst on a basis of increasing selectivity of aviation kerosene component. Moreover, the biological aviation kerosene satisfying usage conditions is prepared by virtue of mild reaction conditions. |
| US10479942B1 |
Continuous high capacity system for biomatter conversion
A continuous high capacity system for converting hydrocarbon-containing post-consumer waste, post-industrial waste, and/or renewable hydrocarbon feedstock into biofuels having an extruder for agglomerating particles and pressurizing them, a shredder to shred the agglomerated particles, a heating system to rapidly heat the fine particulate, a separator that receives heated solids and prevents heated vapors from leaving the system, and a filter with solids separator that receives the heated vapor and further separates microfine solids from the heated vapor forming a substantially cleaned vapor. A vapor cooling system receives the substantially cleaned vapor and using controlled pressure and controlled temperature, cools the substantially cleaned vapor to at least one hydrocarbon liquid and a gas, forming a hydrocarbon liquid for transfer to another device and/or using the gas as a fuel. |
| US10479939B2 |
Soil erosion prevention agent
Provided is a soil erosion prevention agent which can suppress the amount of resin used without decreasing soil erosion prevention effect. A soil erosion prevention agent containing a water-borne resin emulsion, wherein: the emulsion has a solid content of 30 to 70 mass %; and the emulsion has a viscosity of 50 mPa·s or lower measured at 30° C. when a water content of the emulsion is adjusted so that the solid content of the emulsion is 40 mass %, is provided. |
| US10479938B2 |
Removing polysilicon
Methods include exposing polysilicon to an aqueous composition comprising nitric acid, poly-carboxylic acid and ammonium fluoride, and removing a portion of the polysilicon selective to an oxide using the aqueous composition. |
| US10479934B1 |
Stabilized scintillator
A stabilized scintillator includes a compound corresponding to formula (2) or (3), or activated derivatives thereof: A2BB′xB″yX6 (2) A2BB′XxX′y (3) wherein A and B are monovalent cations, B′ is a trivalent cation, X is a halogen, x and y are molar percentages, x+y=1; B″ is an aliovalent exchange cation that has a different valence than B′, X′ is an aliovalent exchange anion that has a different valence than X. A method of preparing the stabilized scintillator is also disclosed. |
| US10479932B2 |
Phosphor composition, light-emitting device package including same, and lighting device
According to an embodiment, a phosphor composition and a light-emitting device package including the same includes a first phosphor excited by an excited light source so as to emit light of a first wavelength area; a second phosphor excited by the excited light source so as to emit light of a second wavelength area; and a third phosphor excited by the excited light source so as to emit light of a third wavelength area. Therefore, light emitted from the phosphor composition has an improved color rendering index due to an increase in the intensity of light in a cyan wavelength area, and has an improved light velocity due to a shortened wavelength of light in a red wavelength area. |
| US10479927B2 |
Treatment of kerogen in subterranean formations
Provided in this disclosure, in part, are methods, compositions, and systems for degrading organic matter, such as kerogen, in a subterranean formation. Further, these methods, compositions, and systems allow for increased hydraulic fracturing efficiencies in subterranean formations, such as unconventional rock reservoirs. Also provided in this disclosure is a method of treating kerogen in a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a composition that includes a first oxidizer including a persulfate and a second oxidizer including a bromate. |
| US10479926B2 |
Polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles as hardeners for particulate consolidation
Systems and methods for stabilizing portions of a subterranean formation, including portions of a subterranean formation having unconsolidated particulates, using a consolidating agent comprising polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles are provided. Certain of the methods include the steps of providing a treatment fluid comprising a base liquid and polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles; and introducing the treatment fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation. Treatment fluids comprising polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles include gravel packing fluids, consolidation fluids, and hydraulic fracturing fluids are also provided. |
| US10479920B2 |
Date tree trunk and rachis-based superfine fibrous materials for seepage loss control
A date tree trunk- and rachis-based lost circulation material (LCM) is provided. The date tree trunk and rachis LCM includes superfine date tree trunk fibers produced from date tree trunks and superfine date tree rachis fibers produced from date tree rachises. The date tree trunks and rachises may be obtained from the date tree waste produced by the processing of date trees in the production of date fruits. The date tree trunk and rachis LCM may include fibers having lengths in the range of about 20 microns to about 300 microns. Methods of lost circulation control using a date tree trunk and rachis LCM and manufacture of a date tree trunk and rachis LCM are also provided. |
| US10479919B2 |
Method for drilling a hydrogen sulfide-containing formation
A drilling fluid composition comprising an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifier, and a H2S scavenger comprising copper nitrate, wherein the drilling fluid composition has a H2S sorption capacity from about 4.0 to about 6.0 gram per one milliliter of the drilling fluid composition; and a method of drilling a subterranean geological formation using thereof are provided. Various embodiments of the drilling fluid composition and the method are also provided. |
| US10479918B2 |
Two-component lost circulation pill for seepage to moderate loss control
A two-component lost circulation material (LCM) is provided having a polymer component and a sodium hydroxide component. The polymer component may include a carrier fluid such as water, a particulate material such as fly ash, a fibrous material such as polypropylene fibers, and an acrylic polymer. The sodium hydroxide component may include water and sodium hydroxide. The sodium hydroxide component is introduced to contact the polymer component to form the two-component LCM. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a two-component LCM are also provided. |
| US10479914B2 |
Conductive particle and preparation method thereof, conductive adhesive and display device
The present disclosure provides a conductive particle and a preparation method thereof, a conductive adhesive and a display device. The preparation method comprises steps of: forming cores; dispersing the spherical cores in deionized water and adding organic polymeric monomers so as to form a reaction solution; radiating the reaction solution with γ rays so that the organic polymeric monomers are polymerized on surfaces of the cores so as to form organic polymers; separating the spherical cores formed with the organic polymers on their surfaces from the reaction solution so as to obtain them; successively carrying out preoxidation and carbonization treatment on the cores formed with the organic polymers on their surfaces so that the organic polymers form a conductive layer consisting of carbon particles so as to obtain conductive particles each consisting of the conductive layer and the core. |
| US10479910B2 |
Primer composition, adhering method, and electric/electronic part
A primer composition is provided. The primer composition comprises: (A) an organosiloxane block copolymer represented by the average unit formula: (R12SiO2/2)a(R2SiO3/2)b, wherein each R1 and R2 is independently an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, “a” is a number in the range of 0.40 to 0.90, “b” is a number in the range of 0.10 to 0.60, and “a+b”=1.00, and having 0.5 to 35.0 mol % of silicon atom-bonded hydroxyl groups or silicon atom-bonded alkoxy groups, in which resinous siloxane blocks are connected by linear siloxane blocks; (B) a curing catalyst; and (C) an organic solvent. The primer composition improves the adhesion of silicone-cured products to base materials of optical semiconductor elements, package materials, substrates etc., and can suppress peeling or cracking caused by heat cycles. |
| US10479908B2 |
Method of manufacturing hard coat film
An aspect of the present invention relates to method of manufacturing a hard coat film, wherein the hard coat film comprises a plastic substrate and a hard coat layer, the method comprises forming the hard coat layer by subjecting a photopolymerizable hard coating composition to photopolymerization processing, and the photopolymerizable hard coating composition comprises a radical polymerizable compound having two or more radical polymerizable groups selected from the group consisting of acryloyloxy groups, acryloyl groups, methacryloyloxy groups, and methacryloyl groups per molecule, a cationic polymerizable compound, a radical photopolymerization initiator, and a cationic photopolymerization initiator. |
| US10479907B2 |
Vinyl acetate binders in an above-critical PVC coatings composition
The present invention is an above-critical coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, pigment particles, and extender particles wherein the polymer particles comprise from 80 to 99.8 weight percent structural units of vinyl acetate and from 0.1 to 6 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer. The composition shows surprisingly improved hiding with increased particle size of the polymer particles. |
| US10479906B2 |
Use of fungal pigments from wood-staining fungi as colorants in wood finishes and paints
Compositions containing fungal pigments and methods for making the compositions are described, as are methods of staining, painting or dyeing objects with such compositions. |
| US10479904B2 |
Ink set and recording apparatus
Provided is an ink set including black ink and color ink, in which the black ink contains carbon black having a carboxyl group on a surface thereof, a resin particle having a carboxyl group on a surface thereof, betaine, an alkali ion, and water, the alkali ion contains a potassium ion, a sodium ion, and an organic alkali compound, and a content of the potassium ion is the largest among the alkali ions. |
| US10479902B2 |
Durable and flexible ink composition for high-quality/high-definition screen printing, printed product obtained by screen printing said ink composition, and manufacturing method for said printed product
An ink composition for screen printing having a measured flow radius value 13.0 to 24.0 mm after 1 minute from the start of measurement by a flow property measuring method using a spread meter at 25° C. according to JIS K5701-1:2000, “F60”−“F45”≤1.0 mm is satisfied, wherein “F60” and “F45” are defined as measured flow radius values after 1 minute and 45 seconds, respectively, from the start of measurement by the flow property measuring method, the viscosity is 5 to 180 Pa·s, the thixotropic index is 2.0 to 8.0, the composition contains a solvent with a boiling point at least 170° C. at least at 70 mass % and a thermoplastic polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of at least 4000 and with a Tg of 20 to 95° C. at least at 10 mass %, wherein the printed image coating film has an elongation percentage at least 250%. |
| US10479900B2 |
VO2 and V2O5 nano- and micro-materials and processes of making and uses of same
VO2 and V2O5 nano- or micro-materials. The VO2 nano-materials and micro-materials have an M1 phase structure and oxygen stoichiometry that deviates 2% or less from theoretical stoichiometry. The VO2 nano-materials and micro-materials may doped with cation dopants and/or anion dopants. The VO2 and V2O5 nano- or micro-materials can be made by hydrothermal methods starting with V3O7.H2O nano- or micro-material. The VO2 and V2O5 nano- or micro-materials can be used as, for example, thermochromic window coatings. |
| US10479898B2 |
Coating composition for substrates immersed in water
The invention relates to a coating composition comprising a) seawater-hydrolyzable groups covalently linked to a polymer backbone, which seawater-hydrolyzable groups are capable of undergoing hydrolysis or ion-exchange when exposed to sea-water, rendering the polymer partially soluble or dispersible in seawater, and b) zwitterionic groups covalently linked to a polymer backbone wherein the polymer backbones to which the sea-water-hydrolyzable groups and the zwitterionic groups are attached serve as a film-forming binder in the coating composition, and wherein the molar ratio of the seawater-hydrolyzable groups a) to the zwitterionic groups b) is 0.1 or higher. The invention also relates to a method of providing a substrate with anti-fouling performance and to a coated substrate. |
| US10479896B2 |
Anti-corrosion and/or passivation compositions for metal-containing substrates and methods for making, enhancing, and applying the same
A corrosion inhibition composition is disclosed comprising a zinc oxide, a zinc phosphate, a calcium silicate, an aluminum phosphate, a zinc calcium strontium aluminum orthophosphate silicate hydrate, a molybdate compound, a silicate compound, and a zinc phthalate compound. |
| US10479893B2 |
Preparation of iron (III) oxide pigment
The present invention relates to an improved process for producing iron oxide red pigments by the Penniman process using nitrate (also referred to as nitrate process or direct red process). |
| US10479889B2 |
Thermoplastic resin composition, molded article made therefrom, and method of preparing the composition
A thermoplastic resin composition including a polylactic acid, a thermoplastic polymer having a lower glass transition temperature than the polylactic acid, a nucleating agent, and a reactive plasticizer, a molded article made therefrom, and a method of preparing the thermoplastic resin composition. |
| US10479888B2 |
Polybutylene terephthalate composition with improved hydrolytic stability
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition with improved hydrolytic stability, comprising: 30 to 50 percent by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) having a carboxylic end group concentration (CEG) of 40 to 120 mmol/kg and an intrinsic viscosity of 0.63 to 0.68 dl/g as measured in a 60:40 phenol/tetrachloroethane; 0.01 to 0.1 percent by weight of a catalyst; 0.01 to 5 percent by weight of an epoxy chain extender; wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. |
| US10479882B2 |
Rotational moldable composition comprising polyethylene, and a blend of a pigment and a polyethylene copolymer
A preblend of one or more pigments and one or more polymers derived from ethylene monomers and α-olefin monomers when added to polyethylene unexpectedly results in high improvements in impact strength with regard to rotationally molded products as compared to the same products not blended with any preblend. The result is a cost effective, high impact resistant polyethylene that is a physical, dry color blend. |
| US10479879B2 |
Curable composition, cured product of the curable composition, and method of producing a cured product using the curable composition
A cationically polymerizable curable composition comprising a compound having a vinyloxy group bonded to an aromatic group which is easily cured upon light exposure and/or heating, a cured product of the curable composition, and a method of producing a cured product using the curable composition. In a cationically polymerizable curable composition that includes a compound having a vinyloxy group bonded to an aromatic group, a sulfonium salt having a specific structure is used as a curing agent. A cured product is produced by shaping the curable composition into a predetermined shape, and subjecting the shaped curable composition to light exposure and/or heating. |
| US10479877B2 |
Filler composition and polyolefin resin composition
A filler composition comprising fibrous basic magnesium sulfate particles and non-fibrous inorganic micro-particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 0.001 to 0.5 μm in a ratio by weight in the range of 100:0.001 to 100:50, and a polyolefin resin composition comprising a polyolefin resin, fibrous basic magnesium sulfate particles and non-fibrous inorganic micro-particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 0.001 to 0.5 μm, in which the polyolefin resin and fibrous basic magnesium sulfate particles are present in a weight ratio of 99:1 to 50:50, and the non-fibrous inorganic micro-particles are present in an amount of 0.001 to 50 weight parts per 100 weight parts of the basic fibrous magnesium sulfate particles and/or in an amount of 0.0002 to 10 weight parts, per 100 weight parts of the resin. |
| US10479872B2 |
Antifogging film
An antifogging film includes a film base and a saponified layer. The film base is formed of cellulose triacetate as cellulose acylate. The saponified layer is provided on a first base surface of the film base and serves as a first film surface of the antifogging film. The saponified layer contains saponified cellulose triacetate. The antifogging film is configured such that the first film surface has a contact angle of 20° or less 15 seconds after dropping of pure water thereto. In a case where the amount of acyl groups of the first film surface is X and the amount of acyl groups of a second base surface is Y, an acyl group ratio obtained by X/Y is 0.7 or less. |
| US10479859B2 |
Aromatic polyester polyether polyols, polyurethanes made therefrom and building materials comprising same
This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The disclosure provides aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions comprising such polyols. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols and compositions including same are the products of the transesterification reaction of polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) and an ethoxylated triol, namely glycerin or trimethylolpropane, wherein the degree of ethoxylation is from 1 to 9 moles. At least some of the PET used to generate the aromatic polyester polyether polyols is derived from recycled PET. The disclosed aromatic polyester polyether polyols have utility in preparing polyurethane materials, for example. |
| US10479858B2 |
Epoxy resin system for making carbon fiber composites
A two-component curable epoxy resin system including a dye solution. The resin system includes an epoxy resin component containing at least 80% by weight of a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol. The system also includes a hardener mixture containing mainly polyethylene tetraamines. The system includes triethylene diamine in specific amounts as a catalyst. The system has beneficial curing characteristics with desired color that make it useful for producing fiber-reinforced composites in a resin transfer molding process. |
| US10479856B2 |
Manufacturing method for propylene block copolymer
A method for producing a propylene-based block copolymer produces a propylene-based copolymer that exhibits excellent stereoregularity, rigidity, and impact resistance in a convenient and efficient manner while achieving high polymerization activity. The method for producing a propylene-based block copolymer includes bringing a catalyst into contact with propylene, or propylene and an α-olefin, and bringing an electron donor compound into contact with the resulting product to produce a propylene-based block copolymer, the catalyst including a solid catalyst component that includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and an internal electron donor compound, a specific organoaluminum compound, and a specific external electron donor compound. |
| US10479852B2 |
Hydrochromic polydiacetylene composite composition, hydrochromic thin film using same, and use thereof
The present invention relates to a hydrochromic polydiacetylene composite composition, a hydrochromic thin film using same, and a use thereof, and more specifically, to a hydrochromic polydiacetylene composite composition reacting sensitively to moisture, providing the hydrochromic thin film using same, and to applying same to biorecognition or fingerprint recognition. According to the present invention, moisture secreted from a fingerprint or pores on the skin can be detected with high sensitivity. Thus, the position of pores unique to a fingerprint of an organism can be amplified and displayed through selective color change and fluorescent change patterns exhibited when moisture is absorbed. |
| US10479848B2 |
Addition-fragmentation oligomers
Novel stress-reducing crosslinking oligomers that have application in dental restoratives, thin films, hardcoats, composites, adhesives, and other uses subject to stress reduction are described. The addition-fragmentation process of crosslinking results in a chain-transfer event that provides novel polymers that may be further functionalized. In addition, the addition-fragmentation oligomer comprises pendent functional groups that bond to a substrate by forming an ionic or covalent bond, or etch the substrate by chemically removing some material from the substrate. |
| US10479847B2 |
Polymer-encapsulated pigment particle
A polymer-encapsulated pigment dispersion is prepared from a mixture of (a) a carrier; (b) pigment particles; and (c) a polymeric dispersing agent having a polymer backbone, and an alkali-swellable copolymer component. The dispersing agent may provide efficient pigment wetting and dispersion using relatively low and thus economical dispersant amounts, and subsequently enable formation of polymer-encapsulating pigment dispersions that, when used in coatings, provide good opacity and good hiding characteristics, especially in titanium dioxide-containing coating compositions. |
| US10479846B2 |
Hafnocene catalyst compounds and process for use thereof
This invention relates to hafnium metallocene compounds having a group substituted (preferably at the 3 position) on at least one cyclopentadienyl ring represented by the formula —R20—SiR′3 or —R20—CR′3 where R20 is a C1 to C4 hydrocarbyl (preferably methyl) and R′ is a C1 to C20 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl. |
| US10479845B2 |
Process for preparing a halogenated elastomer with improved Mooney viscosity stability
This invention relates to a method of preparing a brominated elastomer having a stabilized Mooney viscosity. The method includes polymerizing isomonoolefins and at least one polymerizable unit to obtain an elastomer/polymer; brominating the elastomer/polymer to form a brominated elastomer effluent; neutralizing the brominated elastomer effluent to form a neutralized effluent; volatizing off the hydrocarbon solvent; and recovering a brominated elastomer. In at least one point of the process, preferably prior to any significant temperature change in the brominated polymer, a Mooney stabilizer is added into the system. Portions of the Mooney stabilizer may be added at multiple points into the process. |
| US10479844B2 |
Polymerizable composition and optically anisotropic body using same
The present invention provides a polymerizable composition containing a specific polymerizable compound and a fluorosurfactant having a specific polyoxyalkylene skeleton and having specific molecular weight. The invention also provides an optically anisotropic body, a retardation film, an antireflective film, and a liquid crystal display device that are produced using the polymerizable composition of the present invention. The present invention is useful because, when an optically anisotropic body is produced by photo-polymerization of the polymerizable composition, three features including the leveling properties of the surface of the optically anisotropic body, offset onto the substrate, and liquid crystal alignment can be improved simultaneously. |
| US10479842B2 |
Treating mucosal lesions with hyaluronan delivered from an adhering troche
A troche comprising at least 5 mg hyaluronan, wherein the troche is adherent, and wherein hyaluronan is released from the troche, is used to treat mucositis, including stomatitis, vestibulitis, aphthous ulcerations, lichen planus and Behcet's syndrome. A method for treating or preventing mucositis in a patient is provided, comprising applying to a mucosal surface or a tooth or orthodontic brace of a patient in need thereof an adhering troche comprising at least 5 mg hyaluronan. |
| US10479840B2 |
Resistant dextrin and method for preparing the same
A resistant dextrin and a method for preparing the same. In the resistant dextrin, molar content of DP1 is smaller than or equal to 1%, molar content of DP2 is smaller than or equal to 4.5%, molar content of DP3 is smaller than or equal to 7.0%, an average degree of polymerization is 6-12, a pH value is 3.0-6.0, and molar content of dietary fibers is greater than or equal to 85%. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing the resistant dextrin. Since the present invention uses starch as the raw material and divides dextrinization reaction into two stages for the first time, the degree of polymerization of the polymerization reaction is reliably guaranteed, the number of caused side reactions is decreased at the same time and the difficulty in subsequent purification treatment is greatly decreased. |
| US10479838B2 |
Antibodies to CD40 with enhanced agonist activity
Provided herein are agonistic antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that bind to human CD40. Such antibodies optionally comprise Fc regions with enhanced specificity for FcγRIIb. The invention also provides methods of treatment of cancer or chronic infection by administering the antibodies of the invention to a subject in need thereof. |
| US10479836B2 |
Method for treating pulmonary hypertension with interleukin-5 receptor antibody
The present invention relates to a therapeutic agent for pulmonary hypertension comprising an interleukin-5 receptor (hereinafter, abbreviated to “IL-5R”)-inhibiting compound and therapeutic method therefor. More specifically, the present invention relates to a therapeutic agent for pulmonary hypertension comprising an antibody or an antibody fragment capable of specifically binding to the extracellular region of IL-5R and a therapeutic method therefor. |
| US10479835B2 |
Agent, 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). |
| US10479828B2 |
Compositions comprising an anti-C5 antibody
The present application relates to methods and compositions employing an antibody that inhibits activation of the complement system and can be used to prevent or treat a pulmonary disease or condition. |
| US10479825B2 |
Antibody-mediated neutralization of Marburg virus
The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to Marburg virus (MARV) glycoprotein (GP) and methods of use therefore. |
| US10479823B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against various tumors
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules. |
| US10479811B1 |
Process for preparing cyclophosphamide, intermediates, and monohydrate thereof
The present disclosure provides a process for preparing cyclophosphamide, intermediate, and the monohydrate thereof. |
| US10479808B1 |
Bisphosphonate-based coordination complexes as enhanced pharmaceutical formulations and method of preparing the same
The hydrothermal reaction between bioactive metals (Ca2+, Zn2+, and Mg2+) salts and clinically utilized bisphosphonate (BP) alendronic acid (ALEN) were performed to prepare several bisphosphonate-based biocompatible coordination complexes (pBioCCs). The invention describes the effect of three variables M2+/BP molar ratio, reaction temperature, and pH on the reaction outcomes yields an unprecedented number of crystalline materials of enough crystal quality for structural elucidation. The crystal structure was unveiled by single crystal X-ray diffraction at 100 K and their solid-state properties revealed in tandem with other characterization techniques: thermogravimetry, vibrational spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The invention provides materials with high structural stability and dissolution properties paving the way for better formulation strategies for alendronic acid (ALEN) through the design of pBioCCs for the treatment of bone-related diseases. |
| US10479806B2 |
Hydridosilapyrroles, hydridosilaazapyrroles, thiasilacyclopentanes, method for preparation thereof, and reaction products therefrom
Hydridosilapyrroles and hydridosilaazapyrrole are a new class of heterocyclic compounds having a silicon bound to carbon and nitrogen atoms within the ring system and one or two hydrogen atoms on the silicon atom. The compounds have formula (I): in which R is a substituted or unsubstituted organic group and R′ is an alkyl group. These compounds react with a variety of organic and inorganic hydroxyl groups by a ring-opening reaction and may be used to produce silicon nitride or silicon carbonitride films. |
| US10479802B2 |
Probes for imaging huntingtin protein
Provided are imaging agents comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of their use. |
| US10479798B2 |
Six-membered ring benzo derivatives as DPP-4 inhibitor and use thereof
The present invention relates to six-membered ring benzo derivatives as a DPP-4 inhibitor and a use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound as shown in formula I, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound as shown in formula I and a use of the compound in the preparation of drugs for treating DPP-4 related diseases or inhibiting DPP-4. |
| US10479797B2 |
Modulators of the beta-3 adrenergic receptor useful for the treatment or prevention of disorders related thereto
The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the beta-3 adrenergic receptor. Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of a beta-3 adrenergic receptor-mediated disorder, such as, heart failure; cardiac performance in heart failure; mortality, reinfarction, and/or hospitalization in connection with heart failure; acute heart failure; acute decompensated heart failure; congestive heart failure; severe congestive heart failure; organ damage associated with heart failure (e.g., kidney damage or failure, heart valve problems, heart rhythm problems, and/or liver damage); heart failure due to left ventricular dysfunction; heart failure with normal ejection fraction; cardiovascular mortality following myocardial infarction; cardiovascular mortality in patients with left ventricular failure or left ventricular dysfunction; left ventricular failure; left ventricular dysfunction; class II heart failure using the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification system; class III heart failure using the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification system; class IV heart failure using the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification system; LVEF<40% by radionuclide ventriculography; LVEF≤35% by echocardiography or ventricular contrast angiography; and conditions related thereto. |
| US10479791B2 |
Heterocyclic compounds as ERK inhibitors
Disclosed herein is a compound of formula I and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof that can serve as Erk inhibitors: They are potentially useful in the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of Erk, such as cancers. Also disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. |
| US10479790B2 |
COMT inhibiting methods and compositions
The present inventions include a method of inhibiting COMT enzyme in a subject as well as compounds of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that are useful in the treatment of various disorders mediated by COMT, including Parkinson's disease and/or schizophrenia. |
| US10479789B2 |
Pyrido[1,2-A]pyrimidone analog, crystal form thereof, intermediate thereof and preparation method therefor
Disclosed in the present invention are a crystalline Form of pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidone analog, a preparation method therefor and an intermediate thereof. |
| US10479788B2 |
Compounds that inhibit MPS1 kinase
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. |
| US10479787B2 |
Process for preparation of tetrabenazine and deutetrabenazine
The present invention provides process for preparation of dihydroxy benzoquinoline compound (III) comprising reacting dihydroxy isoquinoline compound (IV) or a salt thereof with (2-acetyl-4-methyl-pentyl)-trimethyl-ammonium iodide (V) and further converting it to tetrabenazine (I) and deutetrabenazine (II). |
| US10479786B2 |
Protein kinase inhibitors
The present invention concerns novel deuterated and non-deuterated cyclic chemical compounds and their corresponding salts thereof active on protein kinases in general, and in particular as inhibitors of protein kinases. Additionally, methods of treating mammals with protein kinase-mediated diseases or conditions by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the novel deuterated or non-deuterated cyclic chemical compound and their corresponding salts thereof. |
| US10479781B2 |
Peptidyl nitril compounds as dipeptidyl peptidase I inhibitors
The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and their use as selective dipeptidyl peptidase I inhibitors, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of treatment involving said compounds. |
| US10479778B2 |
Substituted pyrroles active as kinases inhibitors
The present invention relates to substituted pyrrole compounds which modulate the activity of protein kinases and are therefore useful in treating diseases caused by dysregulated protein kinase activity, in particular Jak family kinases. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating diseases utilizing such compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them. |
| US10479777B2 |
Herbicidal azines
The present invention relates to diaminotriazine compounds of the formula (I) wherein A and R1-R5 are as defined herein, and their use as herbicides. The present invention also relates to agrochemical compositions for crop protection and to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation. |
| US10479774B2 |
Method for separating flavonoid substances in Camellia nitidissima Chi based on a magnetic nanoparticles-PAMAM nano composites
The present invention discloses a method for separating flavonoid substances in Camellia nitidissima Chi based on a magnetic nanoparticles-PAMAM nano composites, which comprises the following steps: preparing PAMAM dendrimer, then using the PAMAM dendrimer to prepare the magnetic nanoparticles-PAMAM nano composites, then adding the obtained magnetic nanoparticles-PAMAM nano composites in a Camellia nitidissima Chi extract, extracting and performing magnetic separation on the flavonoid substances in Camellia nitidissima Chi under ultrasound or microwave condition. According to the present invention, flavonoid substances with faintly acid characteristics are extracted and adsorbed in a plant concentrate such as Camellia nitidissima Chi or Hedyotis diffusa etc. based on the magnetic nanoparticles-PAMAM nano composites, in a successive step, high efficiency separation of the flavonoid substances can be realized by the technologies such as magnetic separation and microwave-assisted extraction. |
| US10479768B2 |
Process for the preparation of amphiphilic imidazolinium compounds
The present invention generally relates to improved processes for the preparation of amphiphilic imidazolinium compounds such as 1-[2-(9(Z)-octadecenoyloxy)ethyl]-2-(8(Z)-heptadecenyl)-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazolinium chloride (DOTIM). In particular, the invention relates to processes for the synthesis of such compounds that avoid the need for toxic reagents, are more economical, and result in less waste than conventional methods. DOTIM and similar compounds can be formulated as cationic liposomes, which are useful as chemical vectors for nucleic acid delivery in gene therapy. |
| US10479765B2 |
Substituted N,2-diarylquinoline-4-carboxamides and the use thereof as anti-inflammatory agents
The present application relates to novel substituted N,2-diarylquinoline-4-carboxamide derivatives, to processes for preparation thereof, to the use thereof alone or in combinations for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, and to the use thereof for production of medicaments for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, especially for treatment and/or prevention of fibrotic and/or inflammatory disorders. |
| US10479763B2 |
Chiral resolution method of N-[4-(1-aminoethyl)-phenyl]-sulfonamide derivatives
The present specification relates to a chiral resolution method of a stereoisomer mixture, comprising a step of mixing a stereoisomer mixture of compounds, in which an amine group is bound to an asymmetric carbon atom, with a chiral auxiliary and salt-forming auxiliary compound, wherein the chiral auxiliary is an O,O′-diacyltartaric acid derivative, more specifically, a 2,3-dibenzoyl-tartaric acid or O,O′-di-p-toluoyl tartaric acid, the salt-forming auxiliary compound is mandelic acid or camphorsulfonic acid, and an optical isomer having a high level of optical purity can be obtained by using the method. Therefore, according to one aspect of the present invention, the method can be useful in pharmaceutical or cosmetic field when preparing an optical isomer having a high optical purity. |
| US10479759B2 |
Synthetic methods for the preparation of propylene ammoxidation catalysts
The present disclosure relates generally to catalyst materials and processes for making and using them. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to molybdenum, bismuth and iron-containing metal oxide catalyst materials useful, for example, in the partial oxidation or ammoxidation of propylene or isobutylene, processes for making them, and processes for making acrolein, methacrolein, acrylonitrile, and methacrylonitrile using such catalysts. |
| US10479758B2 |
Hafnium-based metal-organic frameworks as epoxide ring-opening catalysts
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) having inorganic nodes that comprise an octahedral Hf6 cluster capped by eight μ3-ligands and having twelve octahedral edges, wherein the μ3-ligands are hydroxo ligands, oxo ligands or aquo ligands; and organic linkers connecting the organic nodes, the organic linkers comprising 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(p-benzoic acid)pyrene units; wherein eight of the twelve octahedral edges of the inorganic nodes are connected to the 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(p-benzoic acid)pyrene units are provided. |
| US10479757B2 |
N,N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate composition stabilized in respect of discoloring effects
The invention relates to the use of 2,6,-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol at a moiety of 25 to 200 ppm for stabilizing N,N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate in respect of discoloring effects. The invention also relates to an N,N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate stabilized in said manner and to a method for producing the same. |
| US10479754B2 |
Synthesis of methacrylic acid from methacrolein-based alkyl methacrylate
The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkyl methacrylates, especially MMA, and methacrylic acid, based on methacrolein, which has been oxidatively esterified in a second process stage. Methacrolein is obtainable in principle from C2 and C4 units. The present process has the advantage that the alkyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid can be obtained in a simple manner, in high yields and high purities, either as a mixture or as isolated product streams. In particular, the process of the invention has the great advantage that especially the ratio of the desired methacrylic acid and alkyl methacrylate, especially MMA, products can be adjusted freely within a wide range and varied by chemical engineering measures and operating parameters. |
| US10479749B2 |
Process for the preparation of standardized composition of arjunoglucoside from the bark of Terminalia arjuna
Disclosed is a novel process for the isolation of bioactive compounds from Terminalia arjuna. More specifically, the invention discloses a process for isolation and enrichment of bioactive compounds Arjunic acid, Arjunolic acid, Arjungenin, Arjunetin, Arjunoglucoside-I, Arjunoglucoside-II, and Catechin from the bark of Terminalia arjuna. The invention also discloses a composition standardized to contain 3% arjunoglucosides isolated from the bark of Terminalia arjuna. |
| US10479744B2 |
Process for producing highly pure chlorinated alkane
Disclosed is a process for producing highly pure chlorinated alkane in which a chlorinated alkene is contacted with chlorine in a reaction zone to produce a reaction mixture containing the chlorinated alkane and the chlorinated alkene, and extracting a portion of the reaction mixture from the reaction zone, wherein the molar ratio of chlorinated alkane:chlorinated alkene in the reaction mixture extracted from the reaction zone does not exceed 95:5. |
| US10479743B2 |
Process for the separation of ethylbenzene
Ethylbenzene can be separated from a C8 aromatics mixture containing ethylbenzene and a close boiling compound by extractive distillation using an extractive agent comprising a mixture of a chlorinated aromatic compound and another compound selected from furandione derivatives and organic nitriles. |
| US10479738B2 |
Compositions usable as flare compositions
A composition that includes a fuel and a perfluoropolyether (PFPE) is disclosed. The composition may be used as a flare composition in a countermeasure device. Countermeasure devices including the flare composition are also disclosed, as are methods of forming grains of the countermeasure device. |
| US10479735B2 |
Process to produce a commercial soil additive prepared from compost and in situ oxidized sulphur and soil additive so formed
A process for producing a commercial soil additive comprises mixing a compost composition with elementary (raw) sulphur to form a mixed material and turning the mixed material until it is substantially homogenous and until there is microbial oxidation of elementary sulphur therein to at least one sulphate. |
| US10479730B2 |
Fused spinel-zirconia grains and refractory product obtained from said grains
Fused grains, in which the grains include a matrix of the zirconia-spinel eutectic coating inclusions composed essentially of a zirconia phase or of a spinel phase, the grains exhibit the following overall chemical composition, as percentages by weight expressed in the form of oxides: more than 45.0% and less than 95.0% of ZrO2, more than 3.0% and less than 40.0% of Al2O3, more than 1.0% and less than 20.0% of MgO, wherein ZrO2, Al2O3 and MgO together represent at least 95.0% of the weight of the grains. |
| US10479722B2 |
Process for producing structured coatings
The present invention, relates, to a process, for producing structured coatings, in which a coating composition comprising at least one inorganic binder, at least one oxide pigment which, after addition of a mixture consisting of 15 ml of 1 M oxalic acid and 15 ml of 20% aqueous hydrochloric acid based on 1 g of substance, under standard conditions, leads to a temperature rise of at least 4° C., and at least one solvent is applied to a substrate, the resulting coating composition film is partially coated with a photoresist and the substrate coated with the coating composition and the photoresist is treated with an acid, to the structured layers obtainable by the process and to the use thereof. |
| US10479721B2 |
Use of MgO, ZnO, and rare earth oxides for making improved low dielectric fibers with improved low thermal expansion coefficient for high boron aluminosilicate compositions
New glass compositions and applications thereof are disclosed. A glass composition as described herein can include 50 to 55 weight percent SiO2, 17 to 26 weight percent B2O3, 13 to 19 weight percent Al2O3, 0 to 8.5 weight percent MgO, 0 to 7.5 weight percent ZnO, 0 to 6 weight percent CaO, 0 to 1.5 weight percent Li2O, 0 to 1.5 weight percent F2, 0 to 1 weight percent Na2O, 0 to 1 weight percent Fe2O3, 0 to 1 weight percent TiO2, and 0 to 8 weight percent of other constituents. Also described herein are glass fibers formed from such compositions, composites, and articles of manufacture comprising the glass compositions and/or glass fibers. |
| US10479719B2 |
Apparatus and method for cutting a glass sheet
A method of cutting a glass sheet is disclosed. The method comprises heating a heating element to a heat temperature, which in turn heats a glass sheet along a desired cutting line, to a separation temperature. The glass sheet is subjected to non-destructive pressure at an edge on the cutting line. The non-destructive pressure may be applied by a tool with opposed sharp edges so long as the edges do not nick or otherwise score the glass sheet. A diagonal cutter may be utilized as the sharp-edged tool. After an adequate amount of heating time, the glass sheet will achieve the separation temperature and spontaneously separate along the heated cutting line. |
| US10479718B2 |
Apparatus and methods for separating a glass ribbon
A glass manufacturing apparatus may be configured to facilitate a process of separating a glass ribbon along a separation path extending across a width of the glass ribbon. In one example, the glass manufacturing apparatus comprises at least one anvil-side vacuum port defined by an elongated nose and an elongated anvil member. The anvil-side vacuum port is configured to remove glass debris during the process of separating the glass ribbon. In another example, the glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a scoring device and a score-side vacuum port configured to remove glass debris generated during the process of separating the glass ribbon. |
| US10479715B2 |
Process for the treatment of high sulphate waters
The present invention relates to an improved process for treating high sulphate waters. In particular, the present invention relates to an improved process by which ettringite is used to treat high sulphate waste waters by controlled precipitation of sulphate and metal ions. |
| US10479708B2 |
Waste treatment system
A waste treatment system may include a liquid separator for removing water from solid waste, a mixing tank connected to the liquid separator for mixing the solid waste with an oxidizing agent, a heat exchanger connected to the mixing tank for collecting heat generated by an exothermic reaction caused by mixing the oxidizing agent with the solid waste, and a sanitizer connected to the liquid separator to sanitize the water removed from the solid waste. A waste treatment method may involve separating water from solid waste in a liquid separator, mixing the solid waste from the liquid separator with an oxidizing agent in a mixing tank connected to the liquid separator to cause an exothermic reaction, collecting heat from the exothermic reaction in a heat exchanger coupled with the mixing tank, and sanitizing the water from the liquid separator in a sanitizer. |
| US10479706B2 |
Apparatus, method and system for desalinating water
An apparatus, system and method to purify water is disclosed. In addition, the apparatus, system and method can effectively discharge the brine effluent. The apparatus can comprise an offshore structure, wherein the offshore structure comprises a water intake device connected to a pre-desalination filters connected to a plurality of reverse osmosis filters in communication with a purified water line and effluent discharge device. A plurality of filters for filtering the water from the intake, filter the water to remove solid contaminates before running the filtered water through the reverse osmosis system to the discharge device and purified water lines. Herein also disclosed is a wastewater discharge system. In an embodiment, the system comprises a control panel that controls, the offshore structure plurality of filters, plurality of reverse osmosis filters, purified water line and effluent discharge device, to achieve favorable water purification. Herein also described is a method that utilizes the apparatus and/or system disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the method comprises: obtaining an offshore structure comprising a water purification system, flowing water into an inlet device, pumping the water through a filtration system, flowing the filtered water through a plurality of reverse osmosis filters; flowing purified water through a purified water line; and flowing discharge effluent through a discharge device. |
| US10479705B2 |
Illuminated ventilation ring for a UV-light water sanitizer
A ventilation ring for a UV water sanitizer unit that allows for adequate ventilation of heat generated by electronic components while sequestering those electronic components from water. The ring can also be made of a transparent or translucent material to allow a user to detect whether a UV lamp within the housing is operating. An improved nut for affixing a quartz tube within such a unit and improved design for draining the unit are also disclosed. |
| US10479702B2 |
Cleaning module, filter element and filter system
A cleaning module (10) for cleaning a media flow of a first medium contaminated with a second medium that has a housing (12) having an inlet (18) and an outlet (20, 21) and a replaceable filter element (30) arranged within the housing (12). In this arrangement, a flow direction (32) of the media flow is directed through the filter element (30) in the specified installed state against the force of gravity. The filter element (30) has an absorptive and/or adsorptive material (34) for picking up at least a portion of the second medium in the first medium. A filter element for the cleaning module (10) and a filter system (100) having the cleaning module (10) are disclosed. |
| US10479696B2 |
Method for preparing molybdenum oxide nanoparticles
Provided is a method for preparing molybdenum oxide nanoparticles, including (a) preparing a precursor solution by dissolving a molybdenum salt in a first polar solvent, (b) generating an aerosol by applying ultrasonic waves to the precursor solution, and spraying the aerosol to a pre-heated reactor using a carrier gas, (c) obtaining molybdenum oxide micron-sized particles by pyrolyzing the aerosol, and (d) obtaining molybdenum oxide nanoparticles by dispersing the molybdenum oxide micron-sized particles in a second polar solvent and performing a solvothermal reduction reaction. |
| US10479695B2 |
Porous titanate compound particles and method for producing same
Provided are porous titanate compound particles capable of giving excellent fade resistance and moisture-proof properties when used in a friction material, a friction material composition, a friction material, a friction member, and a method for producing the porous titanate compound particles. Porous titanate compound particles have a cumulative pore volume of 5% or more within a pore diameter range of 0.01 to 1.0 μm, are each formed of titanate compound crystal grains bonded together, and each includes a treated layer formed on a surface thereof and made of a hydrophobic surface treatment agent. |
| US10479691B2 |
Method for recovering silica from silica-containing plant body using titanium oxide
Rice straw and chaff that are discharged as agricultural waste in large amounts are effectively utilized. The present invention has been completed on the basis of the finding that silica can be recovered with high efficiency by bringing heated titanium oxide into contact with a silica-containing plant body. |
| US10479686B2 |
Sodium thiosulfate-containing pharmaceutical compositions
Provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein are methods for determining the total non-purgeable organic carbon in a sodium thiosulfate-containing sample. Further provided herein are methods for producing pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate. Still further provided herein are methods of treatment comprising the administration of pharmaceutically acceptable sodium thiosulfate. |
| US10479684B2 |
Enhancement of claus tail gas treatment by sulfur dioxide-selective membrane technology and sulfur dioxide-selective absorption technology
A method for recovering sulfur from an acid gas feed is provided. The method comprising the steps of mixing the acid gas feed and an absorption process outlet stream to form a combined Claus feed, introducing the combined Claus feed and a sulfur dioxide enriched air feed to a Claus process to produce a Claus outlet gas stream, introducing the Claus outlet gas stream to a thermal oxidizer, treating the thermal oxidizer outlet stream in a gas treatment unit to produce a dehydrated stream, introducing the dehydrated stream to a membrane sweeping unit to produce a sweep membrane residue stream and a sulfur dioxide enriched air feed, introducing a sweep air stream to a permeate side of the membrane sweeping unit, and introducing the sweep membrane residue stream to a sulfur dioxide absorption process to produce the absorption process outlet stream and a stack feed. |
| US10479679B2 |
Exhaust gas clean-up system equipped with power generating function
The system comprises a steam reforming unit to produce hydrogen from exhaust gas supplied, a hydrogen permeable membrane to allow only hydrogen produced by the steam reforming unit to pass through it, a hydrogen storage unit to absorb hydrogen supplied through the hydrogen permeable membrane and release absorbed hydrogen, a fuel cell to generate power using hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen storage unit, a gas clean-up unit to clean up residual gases delivered not passing through the hydrogen permeable membrane, and a control unit to control the hydrogen storage unit to absorb or release hydrogen depending on whether the fuel cell is supplied with sufficient hydrogen. |
| US10479678B2 |
Ortho-H2 refueling for extended cryogenic pressure vessel dormancy
A cryogenic hydrogen storage system reduces hydrogen loss by providing an initial supply of hydrogen wherein the initial hydrogen has an initial para/ortho hydrogen ratio. The initial hydrogen having an initial para/ortho hydrogen ratio is adjusted to produce final hydrogen having a final para/ortho hydrogen ratio with a greater amount of ortho hydrogen, The cryogenic hydrogen storage system is refueled with the final hydrogen having a final para/ortho hydrogen ratio with a greater amount of ortho hydrogen. |
| US10479674B2 |
Oscillation frequency measuring system and method for a MEMS sensor
A MEMS sensor has at least a movable element designed to oscillate at an oscillation frequency, and an integrated measuring system coupled to the movable element to provide a measure of the oscillation frequency. The measuring system has a light source to emit a light beam towards the movable element and a light detector to receive the light beam reflected back from the movable element, including a semiconductor photodiode array. In particular, the light detector is an integrated photomultiplier having an array of single photon avalanche diodes. |
| US10479671B2 |
Plastic liquid container and dispensing system
A plastic liquid container and dispensing system includes a plastic bottle with first and second detachable bottle parts, a bladder for holding liquid including a bladder top, a bladder base and a bladder lock-nut integrally positioned at or fixedly attached to the bladder base and formed with a flow path for liquid out of the bladder and a spout having a spout body with a connecting end, an internal liquid flow path extending from the connecting end to a liquid outflow port and a release button for enabling liquid flow through the internal liquid flow path and out the liquid outflow port. The spout is removably attached via first threads to the bladder lock-nut to connect the spout to the bladder and a bladder flange positioned between the spout and the bladder gasket facilitates connecting the bladder and spout to the bottle top. |
| US10479666B2 |
Sampling control station for bottles or containers filling plant
The sampling control station comprises at least one grasping and transporting group (22) for picking up containers or bottles (16) from conveying means (18) and transporting them to at least one measuring module (21′,21″,21′″), the containers or bottles (16) being provided with a body tapered into a neck and ending with a mouth, wherein an annular ribbing (19) is foreseen at the mouth, and it is characterized in that the grasping and transporting group (22) comprises gripping means (23) connected to a mobile support structure (30), the gripping means (23) being mobile between a gripping position, in which they are engaged with the neck of the container (16) at and below the annular ribbing (19), and a release position in which they are not engaged with the container (16). |
| US10479665B2 |
Goods movement apparatus
The invention relates to apparatus for use in the movement of goods and includes a transportable goods storage area or trailer. The trailer can be moved to a position adjacent a platform of lifting apparatus to allow goods to be moved to and from the trailer. A bridging assembly including one or more bridge portions is provided to form a bridge between the plat form and floor of the trailer. In one embodiment weight detection means are provided to allow the weight of the transportable goods storage area or trailer, and the goods therein, to be detected and compared to predetermined weight limits. |
| US10479664B2 |
Lightweight platform for a fire apparatus
A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the chassis, and a basket pivotably coupled to a distal end of the ladder assembly. The basket includes a floor panel coupled to a top surface of a subfloor assembly. The subfloor assembly includes a front member and a rear member each extending in a first direction, an inner member extending from the front member to the rear member, an outer member having a first end portion coupled to the rear member, and an angled member extending from a second end portion of the outer member to the front member. The front member and the rear member are offset a distance from one another in a second direction. The outer member is shorter than the distance such that the angled member extends at an angle relative to the front member. |
| US10479660B2 |
Windlass system and method with attenuated stop function
A windlass system and method in which an inertial force resulting from an abrupt removal of primary operating power from a primary source of power during a lifting operation being carried out by a windlass of the windlass system is attenuated to reduce load forces generated by the inertial force. |
| US10479659B2 |
Mechanism to selectively fix or free planetary carrier of epicyclic gearbox
The present invention provides methods and mechanisms to selectively fix or free a planetary carrier of a epicyclic gearbox, thereby allowing dual modal operation of the gearbox and facilitating selective operation of a device, such as a winch, having capacity to safely and efficiently operate in a high load heavy lifting utility mode and a low load light lifting personnel mode. |
| US10479657B2 |
Adjustable length tensioning member
An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed. The plurality of connection points have a diameter greater than a diameter of the rope. The rope may be passed through a socket coupled to a first crane component and one of the connectors on the rope is coupled to a second crane component. One of the plurality of connection points engages a seat on the socket to tension the rope between the socket and the connection point. |
| US10479643B2 |
Cable-winding apparatus
Embodiments of a cable-winding apparatus are described herein. The apparatus may include one or more of a securing surface, a cable-winding channel, a coil spring, and a ratchet mechanism. The cable-winding channel may be rotatably connected to the securing surface. The channel may include a base and two or more walls extending at least partially perpendicularly from the base along opposite sides of the base. The ratchet mechanism may include one or more of a first face gear and a second face gear. The first and second face gears may each include a plurality of ratchet teeth. The spring may force the channel away from the securing surface. The ratchet teeth may prevent rotation of the channel with respect to the securing surface in a first direction while permitting rotation of the channel with respect to the securing surface in a second direction opposite the first direction. |
| US10479639B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method
An apparatus includes: a unit that provides an instruction on creasing and folding positions on paper set such that the distance between fold crease and fold line positions is meaningful; a unit that acquires a read image by reading paper that has been subjected to creasing and folding processes in accordance with the creasing and folding positions in an open state; a unit that analyzes the read image to detect two streaks corresponding to the fold crease and the fold line from the read image, and that specifies the position of one of the two streaks as the fold crease position and the position of the other as the fold line position on the basis of the creasing and folding positions; and a unit that outputs correction information about at least one of the creasing and folding positions such that the fold crease and fold line positions match each other. |
| US10479635B1 |
Stretch film dispenser with tension adjustment device
A stretch film dispenser with a tension adjustment device includes a frame. The frame is provided with a film dispensing unit and the tension adjustment device. The tension adjustment device includes an adjustment rod. One end of the adjustment rod is threadedly connected with an adjustment unit. An elastic unit is connected between the frame and the film dispensing unit. When the adjustment unit rotates along the adjustment rod to generate downward axial displacement, the adjustment unit pushes the frame and the elastic unit to press the film dispensing unit, so that the film dispensing unit can be quickly adjusted in a different tension state when the film of the film roll is stretched. |
| US10479633B2 |
Winding device attachable to a printing device
A winding device includes a winding shaft that rotates and winds a print medium conveyed from a printing device having a conveyance roller that conveys the print medium, a gear, and a motor driving the conveyance roller and the gear. The winding device also includes a power transfer mechanism to connect to the gear and transfer power to the motor, and a lever disposed between the winding shaft and the conveyance roller in a conveyance path in a configuration in which the winding device is connected to the printing device. The lever may be moved between a first position in which the print medium bends and a second position in which the print medium bends at a shallower angle than at the first position. |
| US10479631B1 |
Stretch film dispenser with moving device
A stretch film dispenser with a moving device includes a frame. The frame includes a bottom seat and a coupling seat. A tubular member is connected between the bottom seat and the coupling seat. The tubular member is provided with a telescopic rod. The bottom seat is provided with a moving unit. A bottom surface of the moving unit is provided with at least two first moving members. When in use, the telescopic rod is pulled to a height suitable for holding, and then the user holds the telescopic rod to pull the stretch film dispenser. The stretch film dispenser can be moved through the moving unit, thereby achieving the effect of moving the stretch film dispenser easily and conveniently. |
| US10479611B2 |
Very high-speed linear sortation conveyor with dynamic recirculation capacity
A material handling system includes a very high speed linear sortation conveyor that receives articles at an operating speed of 650 to 700 feet per second (fps) and up to 100 fps with gapping as small as one inch. In one or more embodiments, a recirculation sortation conveyor receives articles that are not diverted by the linear sortation conveyor with dynamic capacity sufficient to handle a high speed shutdown of the linear sortation conveyor. The recirculation sortation conveyor is itself a very high speed linear sortation conveyor having a pusher pre-sort feature that can distribute received articles at different lateral positions on an endless conveyor to align with more than one recirculation sortation conveyors that may be operating at a slower operating speed. In an exemplary embodiment, the recirculation sortation conveyor has a divert section for diverting articles to a divert target on a lateral side. |
| US10479607B2 |
Belt contact surface for conveyor system
A conveyor system is provided, comprising an endless belt mounted in a longitudinal direction through the service line, the endless belt having an upper transport portion adapted to move a wheeled structure through a service line, and a lower return portion, a support deck positioned below the upper transport portion of the endless belt to support the endless belt, the support deck having a belt contact surface extending along a top of the support deck and in contact with the upper transport portion of the endless belt, the belt contact surface being constructed from a material that is at least partially thermoplastic, a belt rinsing system including a rinsing system conduit arrangement connectable to a source of rinsing system liquid, and at least one belt rinsing arrangement, wherein each of the at least one belt rinsing arrangement includes a rinsing system dirt pass-through aperture in the support deck. |
| US10479606B2 |
Storage system
A storage system (10) for storing an elongated object (26) in a substantially vertical orientation relative to a ground surface (13), the storage system including a rack (11), the rack (11) including a supporting structure (30), a first member (14) supported by the supporting structure (30) above the ground surface (13) and a second member (12) supported by the supporting structure (30) above the ground surface (13) higher than the first member (14); a first mounting element (22) securable to both the elongated object (26) and to the first member (14) together to mount the elongated object (26) to the first member (12); and a second mounting element (20) securable to both the first mounting element (22) and to the second member (12) together. |
| US10479602B2 |
Modular base for forming installations and method for storage by means of stacking and movement of cases
Of the type capable of being combined side by side with other similar units and compose an installation for storage, movement and dispatching of several volumes which can be packaged in boxes which are stacked on each module, each base comprising a structural module (1) with three functional sections that constitute real pavements, one lower (2) referred as ground floor, one intermediate defined as first floor (3) and one upper defined as support level (4), the latter has support locks (5) for the stacked boxes (6); each one of the two pavements (2 and 3) are equally provide with four rails segments (7) and (8), on which work at least one movement robot (10) and one lifting robot (9); all this set is combined with other equal units fitted on all or any of its four sides, this combination also coincides with the alignment between all the rails (7) and (8) by configuring paths in the four directions of each structural module and which constitutes routes for the robots (9 and 10); said robots combine to remove the boxes (6) from each stack to place it on another base or to send it in anywhere point of the perimeter of the installation for dispatch. |
| US10479595B2 |
Container with improved closing mechanism
A container (100) for consumer goods, the container comprising a housing (20) having an opening for accessing the consumer goods; and a lid (40) connected to the housing and movable relative to the housing (20) between a closed position in which the lid (40) covers the opening and an open position in which the opening is uncovered. A first surface of the lid is disposed adjacent to a first surface of the housing when the lid is in the closed position, and wherein a microsuction structure (244) is provided on the first surface of the lid, the first surface of the housing, or both the first surface of the lid and the first surface of the housing, for retaining the lid (40) in the closed position relative to the housing (20). |
| US10479594B2 |
System and methods for packaging cables
In a cable packaging system and method a retainer within a container retains coiled cables in a preferred orientation, such as a vertical orientation, with the coil axis of the coiled cable directed longitudinally toward sidewalls of the container and a diameter line of a plane defined by the coil directed toward the top and bottom of the container. The retainer may include a resilient material, such as a foam material, to allow insertion of a coiled cable and return at least partially to a neutral, pre-insertion, position to thereby engage and retain the coiled cable. |
| US10479593B2 |
Mattress transporting roller box
A roller box assembly includes a roller box and a bedding product contained in the roller box. The roller box includes a cardboard box portion, a pair of fixed-axis wheels, and a handle. The fixed-axis wheels are disposed along a corner edge of a bottom portion of the box portion. The handle portion is attached to the top portion of the box portion. In one embodiment, the bedding product is a mattress that has been compressed and rolled into a cylinder shape. A retail customer can purchase the bedding product at a retail store, and can then transport the purchased product out of the store by pulling the box from the handle such that the box rolls on its rollers. |
| US10479591B1 |
Automated tip jar producing a compensating action
An apparatus for dispensing a coupon upon receiving a tip includes a housing enclosing an interior space wherein a first slot is positioned in the housing advantageously for receiving the tip and a second slot is positioned for dispensing the coupon. A magazine is mounted on top of a dispenser device within the housing wherein the magazine is adapted for holding a stack of individual coupons. The dispenser is able to frictionally move each coupon into contact between a nip roller and a pressing idle roller wherein a dispensed coupon is positioned to be removed manually. The apparatus is adapted to perform a light and sound show upon receiving a tip. |
| US10479590B2 |
Container closure system
The container closure system, having a container for capsules, dragées, tablets, and the like, and a screw-on cap that can be screwed onto the container, is characterized in that a dispensing aid has a blocking element having a suspension device, and in that the suspension device is attached to the inner wall of the container and has holes for capsules, dragées, tablets, and the like, wherein the hole is smaller than the container opening. |
| US10479582B2 |
Heated utility bag
A utility bag having a plurality of panels defining an interior and an exterior, the interior including a cavity configured to receive an item. The utility bag includes a heater element disposed in the cavity, a battery pack configured for electrical communication with the heater element for powering the heater element, and a controller removably coupled in selective electrical communication to the battery pack. The controller is shaped and sized to mechanically mate with the battery pack for electrical communication therewith. |
| US10479581B2 |
Locking packaging container
The technology disclosed herein includes a packaging apparatus including an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and at least one locking mechanism configured to lock the inner sleeve inside the outer sleeve. In some implementations, the locking mechanism is an interior sliding mechanism, which locks the inner sleeve in its entirety in the outer sleeve. In some implementations, the locking mechanism is an interior sliding mechanism, which permits the inner sleeve to move partially out of the outer sleeve. In some implementations, the locking mechanism includes a spring, a tab, a flap, a key, a magnet lock, or other locking component. In some implementations, the inner sleeve includes a pull tab for removal of the inner sleeve from inside the outer sleeve. |
| US10479580B1 |
Process for separating package blister from cards for recycling
A method for separating a package blister from the cards which retain it to promote recycling of the component parts of a package. A thermoformed thermoplastic blister has a product bubble which extends from a peripheral flange to extend through an opening in a front card. The front card is affixed to a back card so as not to adhere to the blister flange. The blister has a pull feature which is accessible for gripping by a user to engage and remove the blister from the front card and the back card. To separate the blister from the cards a user grips the pull feature and pulls the blister frontwardly, thereby distorting the blister and extracting the blister from the cards, to fully separate the blister from the front card and the back card, permitting the entire package to be recycled. |
| US10479578B2 |
Basket style carrier and blank therefor
A carrier for packaging one or more articles, includes outer walls (12, 16, 18, 22a, 22b, 24a, 24b) which define an interior of the carrier. An intermediate wall (30a, 30b) at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A partition structure (50a, 52a) divides the interior of the carrier in a second transverse direction. The partition structure is struck, at least in part, from one (16) of the outer walls. The partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected. |
| US10479577B2 |
Printed multilayer polymeric films and methods of manufacture and use thereof
Printed multilayer polymeric films are provided that include a flexible polymeric film layer, one or more non-photochromic layers each including a solvent-based ink composition having one or more non-photochromic inks that are at least partially transparent to ultraviolet radiation, and one or more photochromic layers each including a water-based ink composition having one or more photochromic inks that undergo a color change upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Also provided are methods for making the printed multilayer polymeric films. Packages for containing a product therein that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Methods for making the packages and methods for packaging a product that employ the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Rolls of film for forming the packages that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. |
| US10479575B2 |
Animal feed covers and systems and methods for their production and use
Methods of covering an animal feed product involve depositing in an open end of a container an animal feed. Placing a cover on an exposed surface of the feed at the open end of the container, where the cover includes a flowable coating arranged on one side of a flexible film and a rigid or semi-rigid layer bound to an opposite side of the film. The exposed surface of the feed comprises irregular surface structures due to feed components positioned at the exposed surface. A central portion of the flexible film of the placed cover conforms to the irregular surface structures at the exposed surface of the feed upon the flowable coating reaching a temperature of at least about 125° F. |
| US10479574B2 |
Reusable cable tie
Generally described, aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to removable cable ties for bundling of cables or the fastening of objects. In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, the removable cable tie generally includes an elongate web, a first tooth and a second tooth projecting bilaterally from the web, and a retaining portion positioned at a first end of the web comprising a first leg and a second leg spaced apart to form a c-shaped pocket. The pocket is configured to receive the web and allow sliding movement of the web in a first direction, while preventing the sliding movement of the web in a second direction opposite the first direction. In some configurations, the cable tie may be disassembled and reused by twisting the web within the pocket to release the web. |
| US10479572B2 |
Band clamp
A low-profile clamp consists of a band (20) and a buckle (21) mounted on a first end portion of the band. During mounting, the second and portion (23) of the band (20) which surrounds the object to be fastened is fed through the buckle (21); after tightening the band is locked to the buckle (21) by deformation. The deformation may be done with a plier-type tool which engages the side edges (37) of the second band end portion (23) through lateral windows (36) formed in the buckle (21). |
| US10479569B2 |
Sealable containers
A container for storage is provided which includes, as principle components, a base member (1) and a lid (100) therefor, with the lid (100) in use overlaying said base member (1) in a sealing relationship, with both the base member (1) and lid (100) having associated therewith a strip or base (5.104) of a color different to the remainder of the base member (1) and lid (100) respectively, the strip or band (5) of the base member (1) being of the same color as the strip of band (104) of the lid (100), thereby to allow for ready matching of the lid (100) with container base (1). |
| US10479566B2 |
Container apparatus
A container apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a container provides a plurality of compartments radially arranged about the container, each of the compartments being sized and configured for removably receiving an at least one item. A cover is rotatably engagable with the container and configured for selectively covering and preventing access into at least one of the compartments. The cover defines an at least one cutout positioned and configured for selectively exposing at least one compartment of the container, thereby allowing access into said at least one compartment. In use, the apparatus is configured for allowing selective rotary motion of the container relative to the cover in a correct direction, while substantially preventing motion in an opposing incorrect direction. |
| US10479560B1 |
Convertible bag
A bag convertible to a bib. The bag is comprised of a primary flexible material (such as paper) and may also incorporate an attachment mechanism and a scored or perforated portion. Score lines enable a user to transform a portion of the bag walls from the open end of the bag into the straps of a bib. With the straps of the bag unfurled, the user can connect the strap ends to each other behind the neck of the user (or, if there is one long strap, around the neck of the user and then re-connected to the bag), such that the remainder of the bag hangs from the user's neck presenting a portion of the bag to collect falling debris, and a bib surface which rests on the chest (or clothing, etc.) of the user to intercept spillage. |
| US10479558B2 |
Shipping statement envelope
An improved shipping statement envelope in disclosed which has been sized and configured for use with automated equipment which functions to automatically fold and insert, or stuff, shipping documents into the envelope. A transparent portion on the forward surface of the envelope permits address information and the like provided on the shipping documents to readily inspected from the exterior of the envelope. A pressure-sensitive adhesive provided on a rear surface of the envelope can be exposed to permit the envelope to be closed, and permits the envelope and its contents to be easily secured to an associated package. |
| US10479557B2 |
Servicable draw and return tube assembly
A servicable draw and return tube assembly for use in fuel tanks is disclosed. The assembly may include a draw tube and a return tube secured to a plate, wherein the plate may be removably secured to a flange, which is fixedly secured to a fuel tank. The process of removably securing the plate to the flange allows for use of different sizes and materials to be utilized in manufacture of the assembly, thereby saving installation time and manufacturing costs. |
| US10479554B2 |
Container and lid
A container lid (10) is provided herein having structurally reinforcing ribs (50) therein. The ribs (50) increase the strength of the lid across a central region thereof. Specifically, the lid can have an outer perimeter and the ribs can be spaced inwardly from the outer perimeter. The inwardly spaced ribs (50) can provide a distinct look for consumer differentiation. Additionally, the ribs can be arcuate so that they generally follow a curvature of the outer perimeter of the lid. As such, a label region (56) within the lid central region is preserved, while the lid is still strengthened by the ribs. |
| US10479549B2 |
Carton with dispenser
A carton for holding at least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and a top panel and a plurality of end flaps for closing an end of the carton. A dispenser comprises a dispenser panel pivotably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The dispenser panel comprises a front portion comprising at least a portion of the front panel and as swing arm foldably connected to the front portion and comprising at least a portion of at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps. The dispenser panel is moveable between a closed position and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. The dispenser comprises locking features for engaging the front panel and locking the dispenser panel in the open position. |
| US10479548B2 |
Paper inner container for holding liquid refill contents
A paper inner container for storage of refilling liquid content, which enables a suction port to be easily formed at a center of an upper surface thereof. The paper inner container includes: four body panels, which form a body having a square tubular shape; and a pair of upper-surface forming panels and a pair of side panels, which are continuously provided on upper edges of the body panels to form an upper surface. The pair of upper-surface forming panels face each other and overlap in a vertical direction. The pair of side panels are positioned between the pair of upper-surface forming panels to face each other and are folded up along with overlapping of the upper-surface forming panels. The pair of upper-surface forming panels have holes, which are formed at centers of the upper-surface forming panels to serve as a suction port. |
| US10479547B2 |
Packing
Packing includes a body section, a cover section, and a label. The body section has a first opening. The cover section closes the first opening. The label is adhered so as to span across the cover section and the body section. At least one of the body section and the cover section has a cut section. The cut section is located at a position where the label is adhered. The cut section of the packing is damaged when the label is removed. As a result, the label has a roughened surface in a situation in which the label is re-adhered. The roughened surface allows visual confirmation of an evidence of tampering with the packing. Thus, the packing is difficult to reseal, restricting tampering with the packing. |
| US10479543B1 |
Container for storing, dispensing, and serving liquids
A container for storing, dispensing, and serving liquids has a bottle a dispenser outlet an outlet cap, and a serving cup. The bottle has a shoulder that is laterally connected around a body of the bottle. The shoulder is positioned offset from a base of the bottle so that the base can be inserted into the serving cup while the bottle is being transported. The serving cup acts as a stand for the bottle as well as a serving dish for any fluid in the bottle. The dispenser outlet is integrated into a base of the bottle and enables the stored fluid to flow out of the bottle. Additionally, the outlet cap is detachably mounted over the dispenser outlet so that the user can prevent or allow the fluid to flow through the dispenser outlet. |
| US10479542B2 |
Bottle with offset spout and counter-balanced base
A bottle having a generally short cylindrical body, an offset spout and a flat base generally opposite the spout is disclosed. The base includes a gently curved toe portion and a heel portion opposite the toe portion. The heel portion is weighted such that if the bottle is rolled along its forward edge and released it will return to a static position sitting on the base. |
| US10479541B2 |
Bag dispensers, method of use, and manufacturing process
A bag dispenser system for use with reusable bags of the self-opening or non self-opening conventional variety in which a bag dispenser includes a base constructed to mount the bag dispenser system to a support surface and an enlarged profile retainer constructed to retain a plurality of stacked bags with the bags having aligned handle apertures for inserting over the retainer to rest upon the base, and further constructed to release an outwardly facing handle of a single bag while retaining an rearmost handle of the same bag with the bag assuming an open loading configuration wherein items may be loaded into the bag and the bag removed from the bag dispenser by grasping the outermost handle and withdrawing the bag from the bag dispenser in a forward motion without any lifting to completely withdraw a single bag from the stack of bags. |
| US10479540B2 |
Adjustable bagging tunnel
An adjustable tunnel for a bagging machine that enables a variety of bag sizes to be fitted to the tunnel is disclosed. The adjustable tunnel has a height adjustable overhead panel, an adjustable width base, a first and second side panel, a first and as second intermediate panel, and a surface tensioning assembly. |
| US10479538B2 |
External vacuum sealer
The present invention discloses an external vacuum sealer comprising a case, a heating adhesive strip, a heating band assembly and a lifting mechanism that all are installed in the case. The heating band assembly is set up underneath the heating adhesive strip, and is attached to the lifting mechanism. A plastic bag is disposed between the heating adhesive strip and the heating band assembly; the lifting device is able to drive the heating band assembly up such that the heating band assembly approaches the heating adhesive strip until the plastic bag is compressed and sealed; the lifting mechanism is also able to drive the heating band assembly down such that the heating band assembly can be far from the heating adhesive strip and the plastic bag. The lifting mechanism includes a pump unit that connects to the air pipe via the magnetic valve. The present invention enhances the production efficiency. |
| US10479537B2 |
Apparatus for producing packages of infusion products
An apparatus for producing packages of infusion products, such as a bag filled with a dosed quantity of a product, a tag and a length of thread attached at opposite ends to the bag and to the tag respectively, includes a closing station of the filled bag, a feeding group of the closed bag and of the tag, a sewing station for sewing each length of thread to the tags and to the bags, and an inlet station to a winding group for winding the stitched length of the thread around the bag. |
| US10479536B2 |
System, methods and apparatus for urine collection and storage
A method and apparatus for collecting and storing urine comprises a collecting funnel and collection tank. The funnel has a valve that opens flow of urine begins and closes once the flow stops based on a flow sensor. The flow time of urine is recorded and used to regulate the evacuation and inert gas filling of a head space in the collection container once the urine is collected. The inert gas protects the urine from oxidation so that degradation is minimized while in the collection container. A similar control can be exercised when a bottle is filled with urine from the collection container, wherein head space in the bottle is filled with inert gas for oxidation protection to form a finished package. The head space of finished package can be evacuated to minimize degradation of the urine once the urine is accessed an initial time in the finished package. |
| US10479530B2 |
Aircraft high-lift device equipped with at least one differentiated coupling system
An aircraft high-lift device comprising a kinematic chain connected to flaps, the kinematic chain comprising a plurality of shafts connected by coupling systems. This high-lift device comprises at least one differentiated coupling system different from the non-differentiated coupling systems, the differentiated coupling system being configured to be coupled to an adapter and comprising at least one poka-yoke feature. Another subject of the disclosure is an aircraft which comprises at least one high-lift device. |
| US10479528B1 |
Network of distributed drone system and parking pads
This invention discloses a distributed parking system for drones comprising a network of parking pads for drones distributed over a geographic area, each of which comprising a parking surface of one or more parking spots on which a drone can land and park securely, a power refill module that replenish the power source of a parked drone, a control module that controls functions of the parking pad, and a communication module through which the control module is connected to a communication network; and a master controller that controls functions of the parking pads and communicates commands to and receives reports from the parking pads through the communication network. |
| US10479526B2 |
Small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) shipboard recovery system
Systems, devices, and methods for impacting, by a small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV), a net having at least three sides; and converting the kinetic energy of the SUAV into at least one of: elastic potential energy of one or more tensioned elastic cords connected to at least one corner of the net, gravitational potential energy of a frame member connected to at least one corner of the net, rotational kinetic energy of the frame member connected to at least one corner of the net, and elastic potential energy of the frame member connected to at least one corner of the net. |
| US10479524B2 |
Seat sensor array and controller and seat assembly incorporating same
A seat sensor array for use in an aircraft or the like, including: a passenger presence sensor operable for determining if a passenger is present in/absent from a seat; a seat back position sensor operable for determining if a seat back of the seat is in a reclined/upright position; a seat cushion engagement sensor operable for determining if a seat cushion of the seat is dislodged/removed from the seat; and a controller in communication with the passenger presence sensor, the seat back position sensor, and the seat cushion engagement sensor operable for receiving passenger presence information from the passenger presence sensor, seat back position information from the seat back position sensor, and seat cushion engagement information from the seat cushion engagement sensor and communicating this passenger presence information, seat back position information, and seat cushion engagement information to a crew member via wired or wireless means. |
| US10479523B2 |
Systems and methods for air vehicles
A method for controlling in-flight refueling of a receiver aircraft having a fuel receptacle, comprising: automatically steering a refueling device to an engagement enabling position, including: repeatedly determining a spatial disposition of the refueling device with respect to the receiver aircraft, the refueling device being capable of engaging and refueling the receiver aircraft via a boom member, when the device arrives to the engagement enabling position at which the boom member is in a predetermined spaced and spatial relationship with respect to the fuel receptacle of the receiver aircraft; repeatedly calculating steering commands based at least on the repeatedly determined spatial dispositions and characteristics of a spatial control system of the refueling device; sending the steering commands to the spatial control system; whereby at the engagement enabling position, the boom member of the refueling device is capable of engaging with the fuel receptacle to enable refueling of the receiver aircraft. |
| US10479522B2 |
Internal recycle reactor for catalytic inerting
An internal recycle reactor for catalytic inerting has a monolithic body having a motive fluid duct, a suction chamber, a mixing region, a reactor section, an outlet, and a recycle passage. The suction chamber includes a suction chamber inlet. The mixing region is configured to receive gaseous fluids from the motive fluid duct and the suction chamber inlet to produce a gaseous mixture. The reactor section includes a catalyst and is configured to receive the gaseous mixture from the mixing region. The outlet is configured to deliver an exhaust gas from the reactor section and the recycle passage is configured to deliver a portion of the exhaust gas to the suction chamber inlet. |
| US10479520B2 |
Composite structure assembly having an interconnected layered core
A composite structure assembly and method of forming a composite structure assembly is provided. The composite structure assembly includes a composite core including a first cell layer having a plurality of first cells and a second cell layer having a plurality of second cells. The first cell layer is adjacent to the second cell layer. The plurality of first cells are fluidly interconnected with the plurality of second cells. |
| US10479516B2 |
Aircraft, aircraft engine, and aircraft engine nacelle
To surely grasp an unlocked state of a cowl member while suppressing cost and time necessary for measures against forgetting of locking of an engine nacelle. An aircraft according to the present invention includes: an engine (3) that includes an engine main body (4, 5) outputting thrust force and an engine nacelle (7) surrounding the engine main body (4, 5); an engine pylon (2) that supports the engine main body (4, 5) to a main wing (1) and axially supports a cowl member (8) to be openable, the cowl member (8) configuring the engine nacelle (7); a locking part (30) that locks the cowl member (8) of the engine nacelle (7) in a closed state; and one or more light emitting sections (15) that are disposed inside the cowl member (8) and show an unlocked state of the cowl member (8). |
| US10479515B2 |
Dual mode supplemental strut and damper
A strut for mounting an engine in an aircraft includes a first member and a second member. A friction material is coupled to a surface of the first member and is positioned between the first member and the second member. At least one attachment couples the first member, the second member, and the friction material. A biasing mechanism is associated with the at least one attachment. A biasing force of the biasing mechanism biases the second member into engagement with the frictional material to create a static frictional load between the first member and the second member. |
| US10479514B2 |
Assembly for turbine machine with open rotor contra-rotating propellers, comprising a small duct for the passage of ancillaries
An assembly for an aircraft turbine machine including a receiver for a pair of open rotor contra-rotating propellers, the assembly including a duct, ancillaries routed inside the duct, an attachment case, attachment device of the duct on an annular installation portion of the case. The attachment device in an assembled configuration include a split ring fitted with internal projections housed inside orifices in the duct; a radial loading surface of the ring made on the portion the surface being tapered and narrowing along a first axial direction, and being in contact with a peripheral surface of the complementary shaped tapered split ring; device of axially loading the ring along the first direction, the device being blocked in the axial direction on the portion. |
| US10479513B2 |
Helicopter rotor icing detection system and method
A system includes a signal monitor to monitor a time rate of change of a revolution per minute (RPM) trim signal that is received from an RPM command path to control a velocity of a helicopter rotor. An icing detector detects for the presence of ice accumulation on the helicopter rotor by comparing the time rate of change of the RPM trim signal to a predetermined threshold for the time rate of change. |
| US10479512B2 |
Electrical de-icing for aircraft
A heating element for in-flight de-icing of aircraft is disclosed. The heating element includes a carbon fiber material that is designed to be arranged on a component of an aircraft. The carbon fiber material includes at least two electrical contacts for connecting to an electrical wiring system, and at least one insulation layer for electrical insulation. |
| US10479511B2 |
Direct current (DC) deicing control system, a DC deicing system and an aircraft including a DC deicing system
A direct current (DC) deicing control system including a direct current (DC) power source, and a periodic deicing waveform generator electrically connected to the DC power source. The periodic deicing waveform generator outputs a switched DC voltage having a periodic electrical current waveform including periods of zero voltage and periods of non-zero voltage. The periods of zero voltage define arc extinguishing events reducing arc formation in the DC deicing control system. |
| US10479510B2 |
Modular environmental control chamber
An example modular environmental control chamber (MECC) includes an outer chamber formed by an outer chamber housing section enclosing an outer face of a section of fuselage and an inner chamber formed by an inner chamber housing section enclosing an inner face of the section of fuselage. An outer chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an outer chamber blower for directing temperature-controlled air to the outer chamber through an air inflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section and an outer chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section. An inner chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an inner chamber blower for directing humidity-controlled air to the inner chamber through an air inflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section and an inner chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section. |
| US10479505B2 |
System and method for disposing of fluid from a galley sink
A fluid-disposing system for a galley sink includes: a galley sink for a galley cabin monument, a self-regulating valve, a control unit, a sensor, and a signal connection between the sensor and the control unit. The valve input is connected to a fluid line, connected to a drainage opening of the galley sink. The valve is arranged underneath the drainage opening, such that fluid from the galley sink can flow through the associated drainage opening into the fluid line. The valve output is designed to be couplable with a source of negative pressure. The valve is designed to automatically open at a predetermined amount M1 of fluid in the fluid line, such that fluid can flow out of the fluid line, and to automatically close at a predetermined amount M2 of fluid in the fluid line, such that the predetermined amount M2 of fluid remains in the fluid line. |
| US10479500B2 |
Unmanned aerial vehicle with detachable computing device
This disclosure is generally directed to an Unmanned Aerial Device (UAV) that uses a removable computing device for command and control. The UAV may include an airframe with rotors and an adjustable cradle to attach a computing device. The computing device, such as a smart phone, tablet, MP3 player, or the like, may provide the necessary avionics and computing equipment to control the UAV autonomously. For example, the adjustable cradle may be extended to fit a tablet or other large computing device, or retracted to fit a smart phone or other small computing device. Thus, the adjustable cradle may provide for the attachment and use of a plurality of different computing devices in conjunction with a single airframe. Additionally the UAV may comprise adjustable arms to assist in balancing the load of the different computing devices and/or additional equipment attached to the airframe. |
| US10479494B2 |
Rotorcraft tail rotor, a rotorcraft fitted with such a tail rotor, and a method of statically and/or dynamically balancing a rotorcraft tail rotor
A rotorcraft tail rotor comprising at least two blade elements, each blade element being suitable for pivoting about a collective pitch variation axis Z in order to vary the collective pitch of each blade element of the tail rotor, each blade element including at least one compensation weight comprising a projection emerging substantially perpendicularly to a main inertia axis of the blade element, the main inertia axis being parallel to a longitudinal direction of the blade element. In the invention, the tail rotor is wherein the compensation weight includes a deformable portion that is movable relative to the projection in a plane P that is parallel to the main inertia axis of the blade element. |
| US10479486B2 |
Aircraft undercarriage with a rotary drive actuator
The invention relates to an aircraft undercarriage having a leg (2) pivotally mounted on a structure of the aircraft to pivot about a pivot axis (X1) between a deployed position and a retracted position, the undercarriage including a foldable brace (3a, 3b) comprising two hinged-together elements, one of which is hinged to the leg and the other of which is hinged to the structure of the aircraft, in such a manner that when the leg is in the deployed position, the two brace elements are locked together in a substantially aligned position, the undercarriage also being provided with a rotary drive actuator (10) having an outlet shaft acting on one of the elements of the foldable brace in order to cause the leg to pivot between its two positions. The drive actuator is pivotally mounted on the structure of the aircraft to pivot about an axis of rotation (X3) of the outlet shaft, the drive actuator having a casing (12) connected by a reaction rod (13) to the leg in order to take up the torque developed by the drive actuator when driving the undercarriage. |
| US10479476B1 |
Aerofoil body with integral curved spar-cover
An aerofoil shaped body includes a plurality of longitudinal spars, an upper aerofoil cover, and a lower aerofoil cover. The spars and the covers are made of composite laminate material. One of the spars is integrally formed with one of the covers to form a spar-cover such that the composite laminate material of the spar extends continuously into the cover through a fold region created between the spar and the cover. The fold region has a fold axis extending substantially in the longitudinal direction, and the fold axis projected onto two orthogonal planes has curvature in both those planes. |
| US10479472B2 |
Cover panel for aircraft landing gear wheel well
An aerodynamic cover panel for a landing gear wheel well in an undercarriage of an aircraft includes at least one embodiment having a peripheral lip that defines a plane. Movements of the cover panel to open and close the wheel well are confined to pivotal rotation within the plane, and occur within an aerodynamic boundary layer of the undercarriage about a pivot axis in one rotational direction to open the wheel well, and in an opposite rotational direction to close the wheel well. The cover panel includes a flange, to which a rotary shaft is secured at one end for rotation about the pivot axis. The other end of the rotary shaft is secured to an actuator fixed within the undercarriage. In one embodiment, the cover panel rotates about an arc of least 75° between fully opened and fully closed positions of the wheel well. |
| US10479471B2 |
Fuselage skin panel connection system and method for connecting skin panels
An aircraft is provided. The aircraft includes truss elements configured to form a space frame fuselage, and skin panels connected with the truss elements and configured to form a skin over said space frame fuselage. The skin panels are movable relative to one another so as to prevent loading of the space frame fuselage from inducing loading in the skin. The aircraft includes a fitting. The fitting includes a first intermediate portion, a first outer portion, and a first inner portion. The first outer and inner portions are spaced apart from each other and interconnected by the first intermediate portion. The skin panels include first and second skin panels that are adjacent to each other. The first skin panel has a first end portion that is adjacent to a second end portion of the second skin panel. The fitting is positioned between the first and second skin panels such that the first and second end portions of the skin panels extend between the first inner and outer portions. The fitting is configured to enable the first and second skin panels to move towards each other along a first plane of first outer and inner surfaces of the first and second skin panels while constraining non-planar movement of the skin panels with respect to the first plane. |
| US10479467B2 |
Mounting and propulsion system for boats
A paddle mount for a boat is described. The mount includes a generally t-shaped tubular body including a flange and a stem, where the length of the flange and the stem is adjustable and the ends of the flange are configured to rest on opposite sides of the boat cockpit. The mount is configured to couple to the front end of the cockpit and to an end of the stem, such that the t-shaped body may be rotated upwards away from the boat. A mount adapter is also described that may be used to attach a paddle to the boat using the mount. |
| US10479460B2 |
Accessory mounting system for a stand up paddle board
Accessory mounting systems for stand up paddle boards are disclosed. In one example, the accessory mounting system includes a mounting plug secured to a stand up paddleboard, a accessory plate secured to the mounting plug, and one or more accessories secured to the accessory plate. In other examples, the accessory plate is provided with an adhesive backing and can be mounted and secured to the stand up paddle board, thereby allowing the accessory mounting system to be used on boards not having mounting plugs and/or at locations where mounting plugs are not present. In yet another example, a mounting track is provided instead of a accessory plate such that one or more accessories, such as fishing rod holder, can be slidably mounted on the stand up paddle board. |
| US10479456B1 |
Deck structure
The subject invention relates to a method for affixing two or more structures to be used in connection with a floating dock, stationary dock, gang plank, swim platform, or the like. The subject invention more specifically discloses a deck structure which is comprised of one or more sections which are adapted to be interconnected, wherein said sections are comprised of a frame, and a deck, wherein the frame is comprised of a first box-channel on a first side of the frame, a second box-channel on the second side of the frame, and at least two self-squaring cross braces, wherein the self-squaring cross braces are attached to both the first side and the second side of the frame, and wherein the deck is attached to the top side of the frame. |
| US10479455B2 |
Performing geophysical surveys using unmanned tow vessels
Techniques are disclosed relating to towing source elements and geophysical sensors through a body of water using one or more unmanned tow vessel. In some embodiments, a plurality of unmanned tow vessels are configured to tow one or more signal sources and/or one or more streamers. The plurality of unmanned tow vessels may, in some embodiments, traverse various sail paths along a surface of a body of water in order to acquire geophysical data relating to formations disposed below the bottom of the body of water. |
| US10479454B2 |
Foldable watercraft chair
A watercraft chair. The watercraft chair is made of a frame assembly with a seat frame, a backrest frame and a footrest frame. A covering is disposed over the frame assembly. A plurality of fasteners extends from the backrest frame to attach the watercraft chair to a watercraft. The watercraft chair is movable between a folded and usable position. |
| US10479452B2 |
Tow body arrangement for a towable device in a sonar system
A tow body arrangement for a towable device in a sonar system includes a bridle having a front for connecting to a first tow cable and back for connecting to a second tow cable. The tow body arrangement also includes a tow body rotatably connected to the bridle between the front and back of the bridle. The tow body is shaped to generate hydrodynamic forces tending to rotate the tow body perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bridle. |
| US10479451B2 |
Retractable anchor fixtures
A retractable anchor fixture for accessories is described. The retractable anchor fixture is adapted for being movably disposed in a surface aperture in a surface and includes a fixture body, a fixture base extending from the fixture body, the fixture base including a stopper portion adapted for abutting an edge of the surface aperture, a first aperture defined by the fixture body, the first aperture being adapted to receive therethrough a portion of an anchor for anchoring an accessory to the anchor fixture, and an anchor chamber defined by the fixture body and communicating with the first aperture. An anchor fixture system including a retractable anchor fixture is also described. |
| US10479448B2 |
Snowmobile having a snow guard
A snowmobile has a frame having a tunnel; at least one ski operatively connected to the frame; a motor supported by the frame; an endless drive track disposed at least in part below the tunnel and operatively connected to the motor for propulsion of the snowmobile; a suspension assembly operatively connected to the frame, the suspension assembly supporting and tensioning the endless drive track, the suspension assembly having a least one rear idler wheel, the at least one idler wheel defining an idler wheel rotation axis; and a snow guard connected to the suspension assembly. The snow guard has a deflector. The deflector has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is rearward and upward of the idler wheel rotation axis. The trailing edge is rearward and upward of the idler wheel rotation axis. |
| US10479447B2 |
Powertrain for a pedal vehicle
Powertrain for a pedal vehicle Powertrain for a pedal vehicle comprising a first (20) and a second (4) motor as well as an planetary gearing (3) having a planet carrier (14, 114), a ring gear (12, 112) and a sun gear (13), which first motor (20) is connected to the planetary gearing (3), which powertrain also comprises a crank axle (11) to which the ring gear (12, 112) is connected to create a first input to the planetary gearing (3), the second motor (4) is geared to the crank axle (11), a control unit (6) being designed to regulate the first motor (20) according to an angular position setpoint, and the second motor (4) according to a current or torque setpoint. |
| US10479446B2 |
Propulsion device for a bicycle
A propulsion device for a bicycle can include a mounting assembly for releasably coupling the propulsion device to the bicycle, a motor, a power source selectively providing power to the motor, a gear assembly, and two frictional drive components coupled to the gear assembly. The two frictional drive components can be movable between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. In the engaged configuration, the two frictional drive components are frictionally engaged with a side of a wheel of the bicycle such that the wheel is arranged between the two frictional drive components. In the disengaged configuration the two frictional drive components are disengaged from the wheel. The motor can drive the gear assembly: (i) to move the two frictional drive components into the engaged configuration, and (ii) to rotate at least one of the two frictional drive components to rotate the wheel of the bicycle. |
| US10479445B2 |
Smart crank control for E-bike
The bike's crank speed and crank position are sensed via a micro controller, torque sensor, gyro and accelerator disposed on the bike's crank. External power and control signals can be passed to and from the crank micro controller and the e-bike controller through a throttle connector of the e-bike controller via slip rings around the crank hub with and with pogo pin connectors connected to the respective slip rings. Throttle data can also be provided to the e-bike controller wirelessly via a wireless dongle coupled to the throttle connector of e-bike controller. |
| US10479444B2 |
Crank drive apparatus for power assisted bicycle
A power transmission apparatus includes a shaft, a driving plate, a first driven plate, and a sensor device. The driving plate is disposed on the shaft and rotates with the shaft. The driving plate includes a first block that has a driving surface on it. The first driven plate is disposed on the shaft and capable of moving along the shaft. The first driven plate includes a second block that has a driven surface corresponding to the driving surface. The sensor device is disposed close to the first driven plate for detecting the movement of the first driven plate along the shaft. When the shaft rotates together with the driving plate, the driving surface compels the driven surface to rotate and simultaneously move away from the driving plate along the shaft, and the movement along the shaft is detected by the sensor device. |
| US10479443B2 |
Energy harvesting power-assist system and method for light vehicles
Disclosed is an energy harvesting power-assist system and method for human powered light vehicles. The power-assist system comprises a drive mechanism, one or more motor/generators and a high capacity storage device. The system continuously harvests and stores energy which is converted to motion by the motors, providing additional power to the user's pedaling. A controller determines the amount of pedal assist based on a user's preset value, and manages the charge and discharge of the high capacity storage device. As such, the system does not require any other external energy source, and the storage device never needs external charging under the described usage cases. |
| US10479440B2 |
Electrically power assisted bicycle
An electrically power assisted bicycle includes an electric motor, a detachable battery that supplies electric power to at least the electric motor, and an operation panel including a controller configured or programmed to control the display in a time display area and a built-in battery that supplies electric power to the controller. When the detachable battery is attached to the electrically power assisted bicycle and the electrically power assisted bicycle is in a power-on state, the controller is supplied with the electric power from the detachable battery. When the electrically power assisted bicycle is turned on from a power-off state in a state where a remaining capacity of the built-in battery is insufficient, the controller displays, in the time display area, information indicating that the remaining capacity of the built-in battery is insufficient. |
| US10479439B2 |
Pump-action ride-along vehicle
A ride-along vehicle may include a spring/chain guard that covers a spring and chain assembly and provides an attachment point for the spring. The guard may have a narrow portion that covers and helps retain the chain on a sprocket as well as a wider portion that covers the spring. In another embodiment, the spring can be connected to a fulcrum that has a chain retention pulley, gear, guide, or wheel that keeps the chain tight in loop to improve the pump-action operation of the vehicle. An improved pumper arm and steering mechanism may include a pivot joint that is provided by rods, pins, or bolts attached to opposite sides of the pumper arm. The universal joint between the steering arm and the pumper arm can be aligned with the center of the pivot point to prevent rocking of the steering arm as the pumper arm is actuated. |
| US10479438B2 |
Bicycle brake and shift operating device
A bicycle brake and shift operating device is basically provided with a base member, a brake lever and a first shift switch. The base member includes a grip portion and a mounting portion. The mounting portion is configured to be mounted to a bicycle handlebar. The brake lever is pivotally connected to the base member at a pivot axis. The brake lever includes an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. The first shift switch includes a first operating portion arranged along the inward facing surface of the brake lever. The first shift switch is arranged to electrically control a shifting device. |
| US10479435B2 |
Vehicle body frame structure for saddle riding vehicle
A vehicle body frame includes a head section that rotatably supports a steering shaft, and main frames extending from the head section toward a rear side of a vehicle body. A cross section of the main frame in a direction crossing a vehicle body forward/rearward direction is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a vertical width larger than a lateral width. A carbon fiber reinforced resin in which carbon fibers are oriented uniformly in the vehicle body forward/rearward direction is installed on at least one of upper surfaces and lower surfaces of the main frames. |
| US10479433B2 |
Four wheel drive
A ride on toy vehicle comprising a vehicle body. The body having an upper surface that is molded in shape of a seat including a saddle having a laterally widened rear end portion and narrow front end portion. The upper surface of the body configured to vertically receive a detachable handle where the handle is projecting upwardly from the upper surface of the body when mounted in the upper surface of the body. The detachable handle is configured to form a grip for the rider. The body of the vehicle having a bottom surface configured to protrude outwardly from the body at each horizontal end of the bottom surface to act as a safety bumper. The bottom surface has independent holes at each of its four corners. A wheel assembly independently inserted in each independent hole at the bottom surface. |
| US10479430B2 |
Bicycle saddle assembly
A bicycle saddle assembly comprises a main body, a suspension member and a supporting rail. The suspension member is disposed between the main body and the suspension rail so that the main body is mounted on a bicycle in an indirect way and, therefore, the bicycle saddle assembly can provide an outstanding suspending performance to reduce shocks and vibrations transmitted to the main body from the seat post of a bicycle. |
| US10479424B2 |
Tool storage device used in a vehicle
A tool storage device used in a vehicle includes a first member storing tools and made of a first material, and a second member receiving the first member to be arranged below a vehicle floor and having a plate shape extending along a floor surface of the vehicle floor, the second member made of a second material different from the first material. |
| US10479422B2 |
Side-by-side vehicle
The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. |
| US10479421B2 |
Protection system for a work vehicle
A protection system for a work vehicle includes a rear portion configured to couple to a chassis of the work vehicle and a top portion configured to couple to a cab of the work vehicle. The top portion is also configured so that at least part of the top portion is positioned above the cab of the work vehicle relative to a ground surface. In addition, a first height of a maximum vertical extent of the top portion relative to the ground surface is substantially equal to a second height of a maximum vertical extent of the rear portion relative to the ground surface. Further, the rear portion and the top portion are separated from one another while the rear portion is coupled to the chassis and the top portion is coupled to the cab. |
| US10479416B1 |
Cargo rack and collapsible stand
The invention comprises an overhead storage rack for vehicles. The invention may further comprise a rack with a first surface and a second surface that have different altitudes. The invention may even further comprise an overhead rack for utility vehicles with a cab and a bed. The invention may even further comprise an overhead rack that includes a hoist system. The invention may even further comprise a collapsible stand for mounting atop the rack. |
| US10479411B2 |
Structurally reinforced vehicle body
A vehicle includes a body that defines a front door opening, and includes an A-pillar framing the front door opening, and a door over the front door opening. The front door includes an inner door panel and an outer door panel defining an interior door cavity therebetween. The vehicle also includes an impact beam and a transfer member housed in the interior door cavity. The impact beam has a forward end that laterally overlaps the A-pillar. The transfer member laterally overlaps the A-pillar in common with the forward end of the impact beam, and faces the inner door panel from laterally between the forward end of the impact beam and the inner door panel. When the vehicle experiences a side impact event, the A-pillar assumes side impact energy via transfer from the forward end of the impact beam through the transfer member. |
| US10479406B2 |
Motor vehicle assembly incorporating a front end module, a front suspension and a SORB structure
A motor vehicle assembly includes a front end module, a front suspension and a SORB structure connected to the front end module and the front suspension. That SORB structure includes a cross member, a first crush horn, a second crush horn, a first support bracket and a second support bracket. |
| US10479391B2 |
Child stroller apparatus
A child stroller apparatus includes a first side segment connected fixedly with a first shell portion and a grip portion that are disposed adjacent to each other, a second side segment fixedly connected with a second shell portion that is pivotally connected with the first shell portion, a latch assembled in a cavity delimited at least partially by the first and second shell portions, the latch being movable between a locking position that prevents relative rotation between the first and second side segments and thereby locks the child stroller apparatus in an unfolded state for use, and an unlocking position for folding and unfolding of the child stroller apparatus, and a release actuator assembled adjacent to the grip portion and operatively coupled to the latch, the release actuator being operable to cause the latch to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. |
| US10479389B2 |
Collapsible seat assembly and a stroller with the same
A collapsible seat assembly is mounted on a frame of a stroller, and includes a joint member, a backrest support member, a leg support member and a locking mechanism. Each of a pivot portion of the backrest support member and a pivot portion of the leg support member is pivotably mounted on the joint member. The locking mechanism is disposed between the pivot portions to lock or unlock the backrest and leg support members. The locking mechanism is configured to be actuated to move from a locking position to an unlocking position by the operation of the frame of the stroller from an unfolded state to a folded state. A stroller having the collapsible seat assembly is also disclosed. |
| US10479386B2 |
Collapsible cart assembly
A collapsible cart assembly includes a frame and a pair of supports. Each of the supports is pivotally coupled to the frame. Each of the supports is selectively positioned in a first position having each of the supports extending away from the frame. Each of the supports is selectively positioned in a second position having each of the supports resting against the frame. A base is pivotally coupled to the frame. The base is selectively positioned in a deployed position having the base being oriented perpendicular with respect to the frame. In this way the frame, supports and the base defines a cart. The base is selectively positioned in a folded position having the base being oriented collinear with the frame. A plurality of boxes is each of the boxes is removably coupled between the pair of supports. Each of the boxes may contain objects for transporting the objects in the cart. |
| US10479385B2 |
Motorized handling truck
Truck-type handling truck with a chassis and a back (40), and a low section, a nose plate attachment (41) and two wheels (71). The truck has a motor unit (60) mounted to the chassis (10) and an electric motor (61) connected to a differential transmission (62) with two lateral output shafts (621) and two track modules (50) each connected to a shaft (531) of the motor unit and mounted to swivel about this shaft independently between a position aligned with the chassis and a deployed position. |
| US10479383B2 |
System and method for controlling a level crossing
A system for controlling a level crossing between a railway track and a road, the system comprising a first couple of transmitters and a second couple of transmitters in proximity of a level crossing area; a first couple of receivers and a second couple of receivers opposite to the transmitters with respect to the railway track, the first couple of transmitters and receivers located on a first side of the road and the second couple of transmitters and receivers located opposite to the first side, a control unit sending and receiving signals from said transmitters and receivers, wherein each couple of transmitters transmits a first beam from a first transmitter towards a corresponding first receiver, and a second beam from a second transmitter towards an opposite second receiver, the control unit activates sending at least one second beam and sends a warning message and/or close bars of the level crossing upon interruption of at least one first beam due to the presence of the train on the railway track. |
| US10479382B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for determining a communication status of locomotives in a distributed power system
Provided is a computer-implemented method for determining a communication status in a train consist operating in a distributed power system, the train consist including a lead locomotive and a plurality of remote locomotives. The method includes, for each remote locomotive of the plurality of remote locomotives that receives the command message directly from the lead locomotive, setting the message source indicator of the remote locomotive to a first state representative of a direct receipt of the command message, incrementing the message source counter for each response message received by the remote locomotive from other remote locomotives in which the respective message source indicator is set to the first state, generating a response message including a value of the message source indicator and a value of the message source counter, and transmitting the response message. A system and computer program product are also disclosed. |
| US10479381B2 |
System and method for controlling a level crossing
A system for controlling a level crossing comprising one or more transceivers located in proximity of a level crossing area on a first side of a railway track; one or more corresponding passive reflective targets located in proximity of the level crossing area on a second side opposite to the first side where each transceiver is located; a control unit connected to each transceiver; wherein each target receives RF signals coming from each transceiver and sends back corresponding reflected signals; each transceiver is arranged to elaborate said reflected signals so as to calculate predetermined parameters values; the control unit acquires said parameters values from each transceiver and elaborates them so as to detect the presence of a train in an area around the level crossing area and, in case of presence of said train, to send a warning message and/or close bars of the level crossing. |
| US10479376B2 |
Dynamic sensor selection for self-driving vehicles
A self-driving vehicle (SDV) can operate by analyzing sensor data to autonomously control acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV along a current route. The SDV includes a number of sensors generating the sensor data and a control system to detect conditions relating to the operation of the SDV, such as vehicle speed and local weather, select a set of sensors based on the detected conditions, and prioritize the sensor data generated from the selected set of sensors to control aspects relating to the operation of the SDV. |
| US10479369B2 |
Enhanced driver attention module for driving assistance system
A method for use in a driving assistance system of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving, by a driver attention module of the driving assistance system, information from at least one input source. The information comprises at least one indicator. The at least one indicator indicates a current attention of a driver of the motor vehicle. The method further comprises deciding, based on the current attention, whether the driving assistance system is to interfere in a current driving operation of the motor vehicle. The method further comprises triggering a signal, by the driver attention module, based on the decision. A driver attention module and a driving assistance system having the driver attention module and a driver fatigue module are further provided. |
| US10479356B1 |
Road segment similarity determination
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a road segment. A set of features associated with the road segment can be determined based at least in part on data captured by one or more sensors of a vehicle. A level of similarity between the road segment and each of a set of road segment types can be determined by comparing the set of features to features associated with each of the set of road segment types. The road segment can be classified as a road segment type based on the level of similarity. Scenario information associated with the road segment can be determined based on the classified road segment type. |
| US10479350B2 |
Method for controlling a hybrid vehicle driveline
A method is provided to control a hybrid powertrain, comprising a combustion engine; a gearbox with an input shaft connected to the combustion engine and an output shaft; a first planetary gear connected to the input shaft a second planetary gear connected to the first planetary gear; first and second electrical machines respectively connected to the first and second planetary gears; first gear pair connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and second gear pair connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft. The method comprises: a) engaging gears corresponding to the first gear pair and to the second gear pair; and b) connecting a second sun wheel, arranged in the second planetary gear and a second planetary wheel carrier with each other, with the use of a second coupling device. |
| US10479349B2 |
Methods and system for launching a hybrid vehicle
Systems and methods for launching a hybrid vehicle that includes a motor/generator and an automatic transmission with a torque converter are described. The systems and methods may permit improved vehicle acceleration to enhance hybrid vehicle performance during specific vehicle launch conditions. The launch conditions may be established based on brake pedal position and accelerator pedal position. |
| US10479339B2 |
Flare-type brake line assembly and method of making the same
A flare-type brake line assembly includes (a) a brake tube having a flare with a first sealing surface, (b) a brake component having a port with a second sealing surface and (c) a tube nut to secure the brake tube and brake component together. At least one of the two sealing surfaces is treated to increase the coefficient of friction between those surfaces. A related method is also disclosed. |
| US10479336B2 |
Vehicle brake system
The invention provides a vehicle brake system including a brake assembly providing a service brake and a parking brake having a brake disc assembly in common, a service brake circuit, a parking brake circuit, and a brake control arrangement adapted to control the service brake by selectively providing a fluid communication between a pressurising arrangement and the service brake via the service brake circuit, the brake control arrangement further being adapted to control the parking brake by selectively providing a fluid communication between the pressurising arrangement and the parking brake via the parking brake circuit, and by selectively draining the parking brake circuit, wherein the vehicle brake system includes a draining circuit adapted to drain the service brake circuit to avoid overload of the brake disc assembly. |
| US10479335B2 |
Vehicle braking system with ABS emulation
A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a brake pedal, a master cylinder, a master cylinder circuit, a primary braking unit operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a primary mode, decoupled from the master cylinder circuit, a secondary braking unit including a second electrically-actuated pressure generating unit and operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a secondary mode of operation, a plurality of valves configured to provide anti-lock braking at the wheel cylinder upon loss of traction during braking in the primary mode of operation, and a controller programmed to actuate the plurality of valves and further programmed to actuate the second electrically-actuated pressure generating unit upon loss of traction in the primary mode of operation to generate pulsations within the master cylinder circuit to provide a feedback force at the brake pedal indicative of the anti-lock braking. |
| US10479334B2 |
Method to automatically adjust a trailer brake controller
A vehicle brake system includes a brake control device, a vehicle acceleration sensor, and a trailer brake controller. The trailer brake controller outputs an initial trailer brake torque demand based on an input received from the brake control device and adjusts the initial trailer brake torque demand to converge a signal from the vehicle acceleration sensor to an expected negative acceleration value correlated with the input from the brake control device. |
| US10479333B2 |
Method and apparatus for navigation accommodating train crossings
A system includes a processor configured to access a train schedule to determine active train crossings along an original route, based on a predicted vehicle-arrival time at a given crossing. The processor is also configured to determine that a driver identity has an avoidance parameter associated therewith and determine a new route avoiding active train crossings, if possible, responsive to the avoidance parameter and determination of at least one active train crossing along the original route. |
| US10479330B2 |
Rotary brush for washing systems, particularly for vehicles
A rotary brush for automatic vehicle washing systems, said brush comprising a central unit (2) and a plurality of cleaning elements (3), operatively supported by and coupled to said central unit (2) through removable coupling means (7); the cleaning elements (3) being removable from said central unit (2) and it being possible to replace and/or remove them without requiring the removal of said central unit from the rotary structure; said central unit (2) comprises a rigid shaft (4) that supports a plurality of supporting elements (5) comprising a plurality of lugs (53) to which the cleaning elements (3) are fastened; the rotary brush is characterized in that said cleaning elements (3) comprise bands (33), fringed and fringeless, helically arranged on said central unit (2) in such a way that each band (33) is coupled to a plurality of supporting elements (5). |
| US10479325B2 |
Fastening arrangement for a wiper bearing of a windscreen wiper system of a vehicle
The invention relates to a fastening arrangement (10) comprising a wiper bearing (11) of a windscreen wiper arrangement of a vehicle. Said wiper bearing (11) comprises a bearing element (13) having a planar first side (28); a bearing section which protrudes from the first side (28) of the bearing element (13) for guiding a wiper shaft (12); one or more gripping elements (19a, 19b) which are arranged on the bearing section (13a) and respectively comprising a gripping surface which is arranged parallel to the surface of the first side (28) of the bearing element (13). |
| US10479322B2 |
Wiper control mechanism
An arrangement to reduce refreezing of meltable snow includes a wiper arm configured to wipe the meltable snow from an ambient-facing surface of a window positioned on a vehicle. The arrangement also includes a sensor coupled to the wiper arm that is configured to gather and transmit a parameter on the vehicle and environment. The arrangement also includes a processor that is configured to receiving the parameter, determining refreezability of the meltable snow based on the parameter, and defining an action to be performed by the wiper arm. |
| US10479314B2 |
Curtain airbag and curtain airbag device
A curtain airbag and device capable of stabilizing a position of a main panel in a vehicle length direction (longitudinal direction) and in a vehicle width direction (lateral direction) at the time of inflation and development. A curtain airbag is provided with a main panel forming an inflatable portion, a guide panel arranged on a rear surface arranged on a side window side of the main panel, and a connecting member which connects the main panel to a vehicle body, the main panel including a folded portion obtained by folding a lower end in a flat development view toward the rear surface side, the guide panel including an upper end connected to the main panel and a lower end connected to the folded portion, and the connecting member including a first end connected to the vehicle body and a second end connected to the folded portion. |
| US10479304B2 |
Capacitive detection device and system for use in vehicle interior
A capacitive detection device and capacitive detection system for use in a vehicle interior includes at least one electrically conductive wire, at least partially attached to a component of the vehicle interior, and at least one electrically conductive layer that is arranged in close proximity to the at least one electrically conductive wire, compared to a potential minimum distance to a vehicle occupant, wherein a galvanic connection between the at least one electrically conductive layer and the at least one electrically conductive wire is avoided. |
| US10479302B2 |
Impact absorbing structure of vehicles
An impact absorbing structure includes an impact absorbing member made of CFRP, and the impact absorbing member includes a pair of left and right side wall portions and upper and lower coupling wall portions each coupling the side wall portions. Each of the pair of side wall portions includes a plurality of curved portions. Each of the curved portions is formed such that a leftward/rightward direction depth thereof decreases toward a front side. Each of the pair of side wall portions includes: a plurality of first carbon fibers arranged to extend in a forward/rearward direction and constituting most of reinforced fibers contained in the side wall portion; and a plurality of second carbon fibers arranged to extend in a direction intersecting with the first carbon fibers. The plurality of second carbon fibers are arranged at both thickness direction end vicinity parts of each of the side wall portions. |
| US10479297B2 |
Control apparatus, program updating method, and computer program
Provided is a control apparatus configured to control update of a control program of an on-vehicle control device which controls target equipment installed in a vehicle. The control apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine whether or not to permit update of the control program, by using, as a criterion, operation of a drive source of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to perform a control to restrict stop of the drive source during permitted update of the control program. |
| US10479293B2 |
Mounting arrangement with knock-outs for accommodating elongated interconnection members having different peripheries
A mounting arrangement and method for securing elongated interconnection members, such as wire and cable harnesses, rigid and flexible fluid lines, and the like, of different peripheries to a vehicle frame, utilize a mounting arrangement including a body defining a through-passage for securing an elongated interconnection member having a first periphery in the passage. The body also defines a mating and interlocking base block and a cap block that are separable along a parting line passing through the passage and separating the passage into a body segment and a cap segment of the passage. At least one of the body and cap segments of the passage includes a knock-out that can be broken out and separated from the body, to thereby adapt the passage to receive an elongated interconnection member having periphery that is different from the first periphery. |
| US10479291B2 |
Headliner for vehicle roof with transparent portion
Headliner for vehicle roof with a transparent portion, where said headliner comprises an opening in correspondence with said transparent portion. To reinforce the headliner weakened by the presence of the opening, the headliner comprise a plastic frame in a single piece located in the area corresponding to the perimeter of the opening and attached to the headliner comprising four straight segments and four curved segments distributed along the entire perimeter of the opening, such that each curved segment is connected to two of the straight segments, and such that each one of the curved segments comprises a notch the edge thereof describes a curved line without corners that delimits the area of said notch. |
| US10479289B2 |
Active surround view system with self-cleaning mechanism
A surround view system for a vehicle includes a plurality of brackets adjacent interior surfaces of windows of the vehicle. A plurality of camera assemblies are provided within the brackets. Each camera assembly includes a lens having a field of view extending through one of the windows for capturing images of a vehicle exterior. The images captured by the lenses through the windows are integrated together to form a 360° view of the vehicle exterior. |
| US10479288B2 |
Releasable vehicular camera mount
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a camera mount system (CMS) releasably mountable to vehicle surfaces via a plurality of leg members, each leg member extending radially from a hub to support an articulating wrist member with a distal suction attachment. In an illustrative example, the articulating wrist may adjust vertically to permit secure sealing of the suction attachment to a local vehicle roof surface. Each of the articulating wrists may couple to a corresponding distal end of one of the leg members via, for example, a ball joint. The wrist angle relative to the leg member may be releasably locked by hand operation of a locking control that, for example, also locks the angle of the wrist relative to the suction attachment. Some systems may advantageously be quickly, releasably and securely mounted from non-planar and/or irregularly shaped vehicle surfaces, for example, roofs, roll cages, hulls, doors, hoods, and bodies. |
| US10479287B2 |
Dual plane heater for vehicle sensor system
A heater system for clearing moisture (frozen and liquid) from a windshield (14) around a through-windshield vehicle sensor (18) provides a chamber between the sensor and the windshield containing air that may be heated by a chamber supported heating element (30, 51). The warm air within the chamber applies heat over the windshield in the critical viewing area (26) without obstructing the sensor (18). |
| US10479278B2 |
Vehicle and vehicle step apparatus
A vehicle step apparatus including a first extending and retracting device having a first mounting bracket, a first step bracket, and a first arm assembly configured to drive the first step bracket to move between a first extending position and a first retracting position; a second extending and retracting device comprising a second mounting bracket, a second step bracket, and a second arm assembly configured to drive the second step bracket to move between a second extending position and a second retracting position; a step mounted on the first and second step bracket; a first permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the first mounting bracket and coupled with the first arm assembly to drive the first arm assembly; and a second permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the second mounting bracket and coupled with the second arm assembly to drive the second arm assembly. |
| US10479275B2 |
Vehicle peripheral observation device
Provided is a device whereby it is possible to accurately recognize which area has been enlarged when part of an overhead image displayed on a monitor is displayed as enlarged. When any one area of a plurality divided areas (D1-D4) is indicated, the divided areas being a result of dividing an overhead image displayed on a monitor (21), an image of the indicated divided area (D1-D4) is set as an image to be enlarged, and an auxiliary display area (21B) is set as an enlarged display area. Enlarged display unit forms a plurality of intermediate images (M) of an intermediate size between the size of the indicated divided area (D2) and the size of the enlarged display area, and the intermediate images are sequentially displayed beginning with the smallest intermediate image (M), using the indicated divided area (D2) as an origin point. |
| US10479274B2 |
Vehicle and control method for the same
Disclosed are a vehicle and a control method for the same. The vehicle includes a display unit configured to display information, a sensing unit configured to detect a moving object in the vicinity of the vehicle, and a controller configured to judge the motion characteristics of the moving object based on sensing information regarding the moving object provided from the sensing unit, the motion characteristics of the moving object including a speed and a movement direction of the moving object, to set a dangerous area for the moving object based on the motion characteristics of the moving object, the dangerous area having a size and a shape corresponding to the motion characteristics of the moving object, and to display an image indicating the dangerous area on the display unit. |
| US10479273B2 |
Method for preventing or reducing collision damage to a parked vehicle
A method for avoiding or reducing damage to a parked vehicle caused by a collision with an approaching vehicle performing a parking operation included determining, by the parked vehicle, a risk of collision, transmitting a warning signal if the risk of collision is sufficiently high, monitoring whether the approaching vehicle reacts to the warning signal, and performing a maneuver by the parked vehicle to avoid or reduce collision damage if there is no reaction. The maneuver may permit a controlled contact between the parked vehicle and the approaching vehicle to minimize the force of the contact. After such a controlled contact, a braking torque exerted by the parked vehicle is increased. Following completion of the damage avoidance maneuver, an estimate of the extent of the completed damage prevention is made and provided to the owner of the parked vehicle (including information about potential saved repair costs). |
| US10479272B2 |
Vehicle driver notification assembly
A vehicle driver notification assembly for notifying a driver when to drive forward includes a housing and a control circuit mounted in the housing. A sensor array is mounted on the housing and is electrically coupled to the control circuit. The sensor array detects parameters that indicate when a vehicle may proceed forward. The parameters include when a mass in front of a vehicle moves away from the vehicle and when the sensor array receives a proceed signal from a requisite traffic signaling device. An alert is electrically coupled to the control circuit and is turned on to provide an emission detectable by a person when the sensor array detects the parameters that allow the vehicle to proceed forward. |
| US10479263B2 |
Lighting module comprising at least one removable light source
The present invention relates to a lighting module for a motor vehicle, the lighting module comprising: an optical means, a support for the optical means, at least one light source housed in the lighting module. The light source is removable and includes light emitting means, a mechanical support for the light emitting means, movement means for moving the optical means, which are arranged so as to allow the optical means to be moved between a locked position for holding the light source on the support for the optical means and an unlocked position for removing the light source from the lighting module. |
| US10479261B2 |
Towable trolley for the transport of equipment
The towable trolley (1) for the transport of equipment (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) intended to be mounted on telescopic loaders or the like, comprising a support platform (10), movement members (7), for example wheels or the like, and one or more attachment units (8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20), mounted on said platform (10) and adapted to stably secure at least one equipment to the platform (10) itself. |
| US10479257B1 |
Road trailer with lift frame for transporting and deploying legged containers
A trailer has a main frame with a neck portion on its forward end. A pivot fifth wheel is rotatably affixed to the forward end of the neck portion. The pivot fifth wheel releasably attaches to the fifth wheel of a towing vehicle. An axle frame is rotatably affixed to the rearward end of the main frame, and rotates with respect to the main frame. The pivot fifth wheel and the axle frame are configured to pivot and move the main frame upwardly a vertical distance. |
| US10479255B2 |
Aggregate delivery unity
A delivery unit for providing aggregate to a worksite, such as a wellsite location. The unit may include a mobile chassis for accommodating a plurality of modular containers which in turn house the aggregate. As such, a weight measurement device may be located between each container and the chassis so as to monitor aggregate levels within each container over time. The units may be particularly well suited for monitoring and controlling aggregate delivery during a fracturing operation at an oilfield. The modular containers may be of an interchangeable nature. Furthermore, a preferably wireless control device may be provided for monitoring and directing aggregate delivery from a relatively remote location. |
| US10479247B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat including: an elastic support body including a seat pad; and an adjacent member adjacent to the seat pad, wherein a gap is provided between the elastic support body and the adjacent member and extends toward an inner area of the seat in which a frame material is provided, and wherein the elastic support body has a protruding portion which protrudes between the adjacent member and the frame material and is configured to block the gap. |
| US10479242B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat including: a seat frame extending in a first direction; and an air conditioning duct extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the duct intersects the seat frame, and wherein the duct is inserted into a through hole which is formed in the seat frame and penetrates the seat frame in the second direction. |
| US10479241B2 |
Automotive seatback air vent
A fixed frame supports a movable seat structure. The movable seat structure is configured to move relative to the fixed frame. An air duct supported by the fixed frame supplies an air vent positioned on a rearward side of the fixed frame with air. Movement of the movable seat structure relative to the fixed frame has no effect on the position or orientation of the air vent. |
| US10479239B2 |
Vehicle seat and seat element comprising an ergonomic ventilation system
A seat element includes a supporting structure, padding resting on the supporting structure and configured to serve as a support for a user, and a ventilation system having at least one fan and at least one duct placing the padding and the fan in communication. The duct is formed of a flexible material which preferably comprises a foam of polyolefin and/or ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) and/or acrylonitrile butadiene (NBR). |
| US10479237B2 |
Rebound bar adapted for being supported between a child safety seat and a backrest of a car seat and child safety assembly therewith
A rebound bar adapted for being supported between a child safety seat and a backrest of a car seat is disclosed. The rebound bar includes a main body and at least one shock absorbing portion. The main body is connected to one of a seat portion and a base portion of the child safety seat. The at least one shock absorbing portion combined with the main body for absorbing an impact from the backrest. The at least one shock absorbing portion can produce deformation when the rebound bar receives the impact from the backrest. Therefore, it can effectively reduce risk of injury to a child. Furthermore, a child safety seat assembly having the aforementioned rebound bar is disclosed. |
| US10479231B2 |
Vehicle seating arrangement
A vehicle seating arrangement includes a rail system that has a plurality of lateral and longitudinal rails. The vehicle seating arrangement also includes at least one seating assembly coupled to the rail system. The seating assembly includes one or more armrests coupled to a seat-base. The armrests are configured for articulation in a vertical direction relative to the seat-base. The armrests enable the seating assembly to transition between captains' chair, loveseat, and bed configurations. |
| US10479230B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat includes: a seat frame that serves as at least a portion of a skeletal structure; a fixed bracket that is fixed on the indoor wall, the fixed bracket including a connection part having a connection surface that is substantially orthogonal to a seat width direction and extending in a substantially vertical direction; a link member in which one end is swingably connected with the connection part and the other end is connected with the seat frame, the link member being swingable in a direction substantially parallel with the seat width direction set as a swinging center axis; and a regulation part which extends from the connection part in a direction substantially parallel with the swinging center axis, the regulation part being configured to regulate, by abutting on the link member in the seat front-and-rear direction, that the link member swings beyond a preset swinging range. |
| US10479228B2 |
Position-determining device for determining a position of a vehicle seat inside a vehicle, system, vehicle having a vehicle seat arranged inside the vehicle, and method for determining a position of a vehicle seat
The invention relates to a position-determining device for determining a position of a vehicle seat inside a vehicle, wherein the position of the vehicle seat in the vehicle can be adjusted along an adjustment direction between a first and at least one second location, comprising a vehicle component and a vehicle seat component, wherein the vehicle component can be arranged in the vehicle as part of a vehicle electronics system, and the vehicle seat component can be arranged in the vehicle seat as part of a vehicle seat electronics system, said vehicle seat component having at least one vehicle seat transmitting/receiving device and said vehicle component having at least two vehicle transmitting/receiving devices. The at least one vehicle seat transmitting/receiving device and the at least one of the vehicle transmitting/receiving devices are configured for a contactless transmission of information and/or energy, wherein the at least two vehicle transmitting/receiving devices are configured to be arranged offset to one another along the adjustment direction. |
| US10479227B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling automotive seat adjustments using electromagnetic rail technology
A method for adjusting a vehicle seat onboard a vehicle is provided. The method obtains vehicle status data, by a processor communicatively coupled to a plurality of sensors onboard the vehicle; detects a current actuation state of the vehicle seat based on the vehicle status data, by the processor, wherein the current actuation state comprises at least one of a user input actuation state and an emergency actuation state; calculates seat adjustments, by the processor, based on the current actuation state; and actuates the vehicle seat based on the seat adjustments, via an electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device communicatively coupled to the processor. |
| US10479223B2 |
Construction and operation of electric or hybrid aircraft
This disclosure describes at least embodiments of a power management system for a vehicle. The vehicle can include a first transducer and a second transducer supported by a housing of the vehicle. The first transducer can be powered by a first battery, and the second transducer can be powered by a second battery different from the first battery. The first transducer and the second transducer can propel the housing, and the second transducer can charge the second battery. Electronic circuitry can cause the first battery to power the first transducer while the second transducer charges the second battery. |
| US10479220B2 |
Hybrid powertrain with dual energy storage devices
A powertrain includes a motor-generator that is coupled to an engine. A starter mechanism is coupled to the engine. A first energy storage device is disposed in a parallel electrical relationship with the starter mechanism. A second energy storage device is disposed in a parallel electrical relationship with the motor-generator. The electrical circuit exhibits a first electrical resistance between the first energy storage device and the motor-generator, and a second electrical resistance between the second energy storage device and the motor-generator. The first electrical resistance is greater than the second electrical resistance so that electrical energy from the motor-generator more easily flows to the second energy storage device than the first energy storage device, and the motor-generator more easily draws electrical energy from the second energy storage device than from the first energy storage device. |
| US10479218B2 |
Electric vehicle power system with shared converter
Methods, systems, and apparatus for an electric vehicle. The system includes a battery control unit configured to be in a grid-connected mode or a stand-alone mode. The system includes a shared boost converter connected to a battery. The shared boost converter receives alternating current (AC) power, steps up voltage and converts the AC power to direct current (DC) power when the battery control unit is in the grid-connected mode. The shared boost converter receives DC power from the battery and steps up voltage when the battery control unit is in the stand-alone mode. The system also includes an inverter configured to receive the stepped up DC power when the battery control unit is in the stand-alone mode and convert the DC power to AC power. The system also includes a motor/generator connected to the inverter and configured to receive AC power for powering a drivetrain of the electric vehicle. |
| US10479216B2 |
Linear motor transport for packaging and other uses
The invention provides in some aspects a transport system comprising a guideway having a plurality of regions in which one or more vehicles are propelled, where each such vehicle includes a magnet. Disposed along each region are a plurality of propulsion coils, each comprising one or more turns that are disposed about a common axis, such that the respective common axes of the plurality of coils in that region are (i) substantially aligned with one another, and (ii) orthogonal to a direction in which the vehicles are to be propelled in that region. The plurality of coils of at least one such region are disposed on opposing sides of the magnets of vehicles being propelled along that region so as to exert a propulsive force of substance on those magnets. In at least one other region, the plurality of coils disposed on only a single side of the magnets of vehicles being propelled in that region exert a propulsive force of substance thereon—regardless of whether the plurality of coils in that region are disposed on a single or multiple (e.g., opposing sides) of those magnets. |
| US10479214B2 |
Method and system for controlling air flow supplied to vehicle fuel cell
A method and system for controlling air flow is arranged to reduce power consumption of an air blower or an air compressor by controlling air flow, enhance stack performance by preventing stack dry-out that is more likely to occur in a low-flow range, and improve durability of the stack by decreasing frequency of exposure to high voltages. |
| US10479204B2 |
Failure determination apparatus and method for determining failure
A failure determination apparatus includes an electricity storage, a state sensor, a data accumulator, and a controller. The state sensor is to detect a state of the electricity storage as data. The data accumulator is to accumulate the data acquired by the state sensor as accumulated data. The controller is to determine, based on the accumulated data, whether a failure occurs in at least one of the electricity storage and the state sensor. |
| US10479193B2 |
Grille shutter device
A grille shutter device includes a decorative surface curved in a convex shape toward a front side of a vehicle in a vehicle width direction of a vehicle front portion and provided with an opening in a part; and a fin provided in the opening and configured to rotate about a shaft so as to open and close the opening. In the open state in which the opening is opened, a tip end on a front portion of the fin in a front-rear direction of the vehicle is in a linear shape as viewed from the front side of the vehicle, and in the closed state in which the opening is closed, an opposing tip end on the opposite side of the fin from the tip end is enlarged in the vehicle width direction to form a curve in a convex shape toward the front side of the vehicle. |
| US10479192B2 |
Vehicle radiator having two different colors
A vehicle radiator grill that is manufactured by integrally combining plastic resins of different colors by using double injection and thus has two different colors is provided. The vehicle radiator grill includes a base component that has a first color and forms an exterior of a radiator grill while providing a vent component which has a plurality of air passages formed therethrough and blocked parts are disposed at both sides of the vent component. Additionally, an image component which has a second color different from the color of the base component is integrally formed with the base component by using double injection and exposes the second color toward the front of the radiator grill through the air passage to form an image of two different colors. |
| US10479191B2 |
Cooling systems and methods for an agricultural harvester
A cooling system for an agricultural vehicle includes a housing configured to support one or more cooling components, a debris conduit extending from the housing of the cooling system, a suction fan configured to rotate to apply negative airflow, and a valve configured to move between an open position in which the debris conduit is fluidly coupled to the suction fan and a closed position in which the debris conduit is isolated from the suction fan. |
| US10479184B2 |
Auxiliary electric drive system and vehicle using same
An electric drive system adapted to utilize an existing vehicle with a combustion engine and to add an electric drive capability. Components of the system may be implemented rearward of the vehicle engine and transmission along the drivetrain. In some aspects, the system allows for combustions engine, electric motor, or combination powering of the vehicle. In some aspects, the vehicle's original secondary systems, such as air conditioning, and power steering, are able to be used in the electric motor only drive mode. |
| US10479183B2 |
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle having a pendulum damper in which resonance at around an idling speed of an engine can be prevented to improve N.V. performance. The hybrid vehicle comprises an engine and at least one motor. In the hybrid vehicle, a power transmission path is formed between the engine and drive wheels. In the power transmission path, a pendulum damper is disposed to suppress torsional vibrations, and a disconnecting clutch is disposed to selectively interrupt power transmission between the engine and the pendulum damper. |
| US10479181B2 |
Connecting clutch for a hybrid drive train having a torque sensor
A hybrid drive train of a motor vehicle is discloses that has a first connecting component, which can be connected to an output shaft of an internal combustion engine, and a second connecting component, which can be connected to a shaft of a transmission and/or a rotor of an electric drive machine. The connection transmits torque when the clutch is in a closed position and is arranged to interrupt torque flow in an open position. A clutch actuation system switches the clutch between the two positions and has a ramp mechanism operatively connected to the components by a planetary gearing. The first component has two conducting segments connected in a rotationally fixed manner by a torque storage device, designed so the segments are elastically preloaded in a direction of rotation in relation to each other at least in the closed position. |
| US10479178B2 |
Fuel cell system
A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell that causes electrochemical reaction of an anode gas and a cathode gas; a plurality of auxiliary machines that are used for operation of the fuel cell; and a fuel cell system case that is configured to place the fuel cell and the plurality of auxiliary machines therein, wherein, in the fuel cell system case, a surface from which a first cable harness including first electric wire used for supplying electric power to the plurality of auxiliary machines is taken out differs from a surface from which a second cable harness including second electric wire for supplying larger electric power than the electric power of the first electric wire is taken out. |
| US10479175B1 |
Method and apparatus for a tarpaulin fastening system
A tarpaulin fastening device includes a support frame for support of one or more winch/spool assemblies and associated interconnecting line cord. The interconnecting line cord is extracted/retracted from/to its respective winch/spool assembly through actuation of a gear assembly. The interconnecting line cord is woven through eyelets of one or more connection pins and terminated with an anchoring mechanism. Once extracted from the winch/spool assembly, the interconnecting line cord is anchored to a flatbed trailer using the anchor mechanism and each connection pin is alternatingly connected to connection points along a length of tarp covering a payload supported by the flatbed and to connection points along a length of the flatbed trailer. Once the interconnecting line cord is anchored and connected to the tarp and flatbed, the tarp is secured onto the payload by actuation of the gear assembly. |
| US10479168B2 |
System and method for controlling coolant flow through a heater core of a vehicle to increase an engine auto-stop period
A system according to the present disclosure includes a start-stop module, a bypass valve control module, and a flapper valve control module. The start-stop module is configured to stop an engine of a vehicle independent of an ignition system of the vehicle. The bypass valve control module is configured to adjust a bypass valve to a bypass position to prevent engine coolant from flowing from the engine to a heater core of the vehicle when the engine is stopped independent of the ignition system. The flapper valve control module is configured to control a flapper valve to adjust an amount of airflow from an evaporator of the vehicle to a cabin of the vehicle through the heater core. |
| US10479163B2 |
Method for controlling a thermal comfort control system for ride share vehicles
A method for controlling a thermal comfort control system for ride share vehicles includes providing a plurality of occupant seats in a vehicle cabin and controlling a cabin set temperature using a cabin comfort control system configured to adjust a plurality of HVAC functions. At least one thermal comfort parameter is adjusted at a number of the plurality of occupant seats using at least one seat comfort control system. Adjusting the at least one thermal comfort parameter causes the cabin control module to adjust the set temperature of the vehicle cabin. |
| US10479159B2 |
Ride height leveling with selectable configurations: system and method
Disclosed is a configurable dynamic valve. In various embodiments the valve operates to control a pneumatic leveling system for vehicles and provide the capability for an operator to select an elevated or lowered ride height, to block air flow in and out of the leveling air bags, or to dump air from the air bags controlling the ride height. In various embodiments, the valve utilizes rotary disks which contain actuate apertures, wherein the disks form seals between ports which connect various inlet and outlet chambers such that the pneumatically selected operative disk apertures and ports provide air flow in or out of leveling air bags dynamically at a selected ride height during varying load and road conditions. In various embodiments, the modular design of the valve components allows for an easily configurable valve which may be customized to a particular application with a minimum of effort and manufacturing cost. |
| US10479136B2 |
Wheel frame component
A multiple directional wheel including a wheel frame comprising identical component parts. Each of the wheel frame components comprise: a hub having a main axis about which the multiple directional wheel is adapted to rotate; a hub rim radially surrounding the hub; a first plurality of peripheral roller supporting arms (“first arms”) radially extending from the hub rim and aligned in a first plane; and a second plurality of peripheral roller supporting arms, each member arm of the second plurality of peripheral roller supporting arms having a radially inner base and being circumferentially offset with respect to diagonally adjacent members of the first plurality of peripheral roller supporting arms. Each of the wheel frame components further comprise a plurality of beams corresponding to the number of member arms of the second plurality of peripheral roller supporting arms, each respective beam extending from the hub rim to a corresponding inner base of a member arm of the second plurality of peripheral roller supporting arms, and a plurality of spigots extending from each corresponding one of the plurality of beams or the inner bases. The second plurality of peripheral roller supporting arms lie in a second plane normal to the main axis, spaced from, and parallel to, the first plane; and each of the spigots from one of the wheel frame components is received in a recess formed in a facing surface of a complementary one of the wheel frame components to join the wheel frame components to form the wheel frame. |
| US10479133B2 |
Molding film and molding transfer foil using same
A film for molding has an annular olefin-based resin as the main component thereof and is characterized by an X surface and a Y surface both having a surface glossiness of no more than 50%, when one surface is the X surface and the other surface is the Y surface. The film has excellent winding properties during processing, has high design properties and excellent fingerprint wipe-off properties for the surface of product members (molded members after molding and decoration) when the film is used as a transfer foil for molding. |
| US10479127B2 |
Sheet-like goods with string
There is provided a sheet-like article with a string enabling use in two use forms (a first use form and a second use form). A sheet-like article 1 with a string has a first use form and a second use form. The sheet-like article 1 with a string includes a sheet-like main body 2, and a string body 4 inserted into holes 3 of the main body 2. In the sheet-like article 1 with a string, change from the first use form to the second use form is possible by pulling of the string body 4. |
| US10479123B1 |
Security feature and document of value
The invention relates to a security feature for securing value documents, comprising a chemically unstable inorganic feature substance and a stabilizing component that comprises a substance that stabilizes the feature substance, which substance has at least the same solubility in water as the feature substance to be protected and releases ions when said substance is decomposed, which ions conform to the ions of the feature substance at least in part. |
| US10479118B2 |
Ink-jet printer
There is provided an ink-jet printer including a conveyer, a recording head, a carriage, an ink receiver and a controller. The controller executes: receiving a recording instruction; determining an ink amount to be jetted in a flushing process; moving the carriage in a first orientation up to a returning position corresponding to the ink amount; moving the carriage in a second orientation opposite to the first orientation from the returning position to a sheet facing area; executing a flushing processing; and executing recording. The returning position is located at a first position downstream from the sheet facing area in the first orientation, under a condition that the determined ink amount is less than a threshold value; and the returning position is located at a second position downstream from the first position in the first orientation, under a condition that the determined ink amount is not less than the threshold value. |
| US10479117B2 |
Printer
A printer includes a print head configured to print along a raster direction portions of an image in units of a raster, a movement mechanism that includes a stepping motor and is configured to move one of the printing medium and the print head so as to change a relative position between the printing medium and the print head in a direction intersecting the raster direction, and a control unit configured to control the print head and the movement mechanism. The print head is controlled to perform printing of one raster each time the relative position between the printing medium and the print head is changed by an interval of the raster. The movement mechanism is controlled to make a drive interval of the stepping motor at least one time step longer than a preceding drive interval before a rotation speed of the stepping motor reaches a predetermined target speed. |
| US10479113B1 |
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for detecting a media jam condition
The disclosed embodiments illustrate a thermal printer apparatus that includes a media sensor. The sensor generates an input signal indicative of a measure of a media transmissivity/reflectivity. Further, the thermal printer includes a processor that is configured to receive the input signal from the sensor, while the media is stationary with respect to a print head. The processor further determines one or more characteristics of the input signal. Thereafter, a first transmissivity/reflectivity threshold is determined based on the one or more characteristics in the input signal. Further, the processor receives the input signal from the sensor, while the media traverses with respect to the print head. Subsequently, the processor determines one or more current characteristics of the input signal while the media traverses with respect to the print head. A media jam condition is detected based on the one or more current characteristics and the first transmissivity/reflectivity threshold. |
| US10479109B2 |
Automatic facial makeup method
An automatic facial makeup method includes receiving a makeup template, wherein the makeup template comprises a plurality of defined areas and a plurality of makeup instructions relating to application of at least one makeup to the plurality of defined areas, and wherein each of the plurality of defined areas is defined by a plurality of first feature points. A facial image comprising a facial block is received, wherein the facial block corresponds to a facial region depicted in the facial image. Makeup areas in the facial block are defined by mapping, for each of the plurality of defined areas, first feature points to second feature points in the facial block, wherein each second feature point has a same relative position on the facial block as a corresponding first feature point. A makeup component performs a makeup operation according to each makeup instruction on the makeup area corresponding to each makeup instruction. |
| US10479104B2 |
Optical module and electronic apparatus
An optical module includes: a measuring device including a measuring portion that measures light reflected at a measurement position of a measurement target, a light source that radiates light onto the measurement position in a direction crossing a measurement optical axis oriented from the measurement position to the measuring portion, and a window through which light incident on the measuring portion passes; and a shutter that opens and closes the window of the measuring device. The shutter is provided with a reference object disposed closer to the measuring portion side than the measurement position on the measurement optical axis, on a face of the shutter facing the measuring portion when closing the window, and the optical module includes a light guide that guides the light from the light source to the reference object when the window is closed by the shutter. |
| US10479102B2 |
Method of estimating amount of ink consumed and apparatus for estimating amount of ink consumed
After obtaining printing data, a user is allowed to specify regions whose amounts of ink consumed are estimated using high-resolution images, by which two regions (high-resolution estimation areas and low-resolution estimation areas) are set in a printing region. Thereafter, the amounts of ink (first amounts of ink) consumed are estimated using the high-resolution images regarding the regions set as the high-resolution estimation areas, and the amounts of ink (second amounts of ink) consumed are estimated using low-resolution images regarding the regions set as the low-resolution estimation areas. Finally, the total amount of ink consumed by printing is calculated from the first amounts of ink and the second amounts of ink. |
| US10479096B2 |
Device and method for introducing a cartridge
A device for introducing and maintaining a cartridge in a CIJ-type inkjet printer comprises a first support having two lateral sides, a back side and a front opening, this first support able to contain a cartridge and the back side having a fluidic connector. A second support, called the cartridge support, against which a cartridge can be maintained, can be actuated in rotation about a first axis of rotation extending between the two lateral sides of the first support between a position for loading and unloading a cartridge and a position for connecting a cartridge to the fluidic connector. The second support is, in the position for connecting, contained within the first support and comprises at least an opening this is opposite, or in contact, with the fluidic connector of the back side of the first support. An actuator is provided to rotate the second support about the first axis. |
| US10479093B2 |
Inkjet printer
A printer includes a head that injects a liquid, a cleaning mechanism, a waste liquid path, a waste liquid tank that is detachably attached and collects waste liquid, a displaceable member that is displaced to a first position when the waste liquid tank is attached and is displaced to a second position when the waste liquid tank is detached, a liquid receiving portion that is provided on the displaceable member and is located directly below an outlet of the waste liquid path when the waste liquid tank is not attached, a detection target that is provided on the displaceable member and moves together with the displaceable member, and a sensor that detects the detection target. |
| US10479091B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus and waste liquid amount detection method
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge section configured to discharge liquid onto a medium, a holding section capable of holding a waste liquid container capable of containing waste liquid exhausted from the liquid discharge section, a sensor capable of detecting a state in which a containing amount of the waste liquid container has reached a threshold value, and a calculation section configured to calculate a waste liquid amount based on an exhaust amount of the waste liquid exhausted by the liquid discharge section. In the case where the sensor has detected the state in which the containing amount has reached the threshold value, the calculation section calculates the waste liquid amount by adding the exhaust amount of the waste liquid exhausted after the detection of the state by the sensor to the threshold value. |
| US10479088B2 |
Inkjet printing apparatus
An inkjet printing apparatus includes: a printing head provided with ejection units in each of which ejection port arrays are formed, the ejection units being provided along a first direction; and a suction unit capable of contacting the ejection units and sucking the ejection units while moving relative to the ejection units. A contact region of the suction unit with each of the ejection units does not cover a corner portion among two corner portions of a second ejection unit located at opposite ends of a first end edge thereof on an upstream in a direction of movement, the corner portion being present at a position not overlapping with a second end edge of a first ejection unit on a downstream in the direction of movement when viewed from the direction of movement, the first ejection unit being provided upstream of the second ejection unit in the direction of movement. |
| US10479075B2 |
Print head substrate and method of manufacturing the same, and semiconductor substrate
A print head substrate includes: a substrate surface including a plurality of printing elements and a plurality of pads disposed along a first side and electrically connected to the printing elements, the substrate surface having an acute angle portion formed by the first side and a second side; and a test element group (TEG) area including a TEG not electrically connected to the printing elements, at least a part of the TEG area being located between the second side and a pad closest to a vertex of the acute angle portion among the pads. |
| US10479068B2 |
Additive manufacturing vertical stage for moving photocured material in a non-perpendicular direction from the image plane
There is provided an additive manufacturing system comprising a vertical stage (also known as a z-stage) that moves the object being created along an axis of motion that is not perpendicular to the image plane (non-parallel to the z-axis of the image plane). By moving the build platform, upon which the additively manufactured object is being supported, along a predetermined axis of motion, such as one adapted to the dominant axis of the object design, the additive manufacturing system is capable of making larger objects, shortening build times, improving part resolution, and/or reducing the volume of photocurable material needed, among other benefits. |
| US10479066B2 |
Composite tool having vacuum integrity and method of making the same
A composite tool for vacuum bag processing composite parts comprises a plurality of laminated composite plies, including a facesheet adapted to have a composite part placed thereon. A gas impermeable barrier layer sandwiched between the composite plies prevents air leaks through the tool. |
| US10479062B2 |
Heatable roller for laminators and laminator with the heatable roller
A heatable roller, in particular a laminating roller for laminators, the heatable roller including a roller body including a cylindrical outer surface and defining a longitudinal axis; an elastic roller cover which is supported at the outer surface of the roller body; and a rod shaped heating module which is arranged in a central axial pass through opening of the roller body and which is connected at least torque proof with the roller body, characterized in that the roller body includes a cylindrical roller tube which defines a central axial pass through opening in which the rod shaped heating module is arranged. |
| US10479057B2 |
Polymeric substrates with an improved thermal expansion coefficient and a method for producing the same
A substrate and method for providing a thermoplastic composite having a fiberglass mat embedded within a thermoplastic polymer. The characteristics of the fiberglass mat combined with a thermal compression bonding method allow for a substantially improved and desirable thermal expansion coefficient over conventionally filled thermoplastic substrates or other fiberglass reinforced thermoplastics. |
| US10479054B2 |
Patterned composite product
The present invention relates to methods for forming a composite product having a patterned surface. A substrate including a porous structure (136), a sheet-form material (134) and a patterned sheet (131) are pressed together to form the composite product. In preferred examples, the patterned sheet is permeable to curable material in the sheet-form material. |