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| US10550954B2 |
Elastomeric in-line tide gate valve
A check valve includes a tubular sleeve bounding a longitudinally-extending flow-through passage for fluids, a disc having a first material affixed along a first portion of its periphery to a flexible hinge member, and a bill affixed at a first end to one or more of the sleeve, the flexible hinge member, and the disc. The check valve also includes one or more of the following of (i), (ii), and (iii): (i) at least one groove, rib, insert, or combination thereof that extends longitudinally along a length of the disc, the bill, or both the disc and the bill; (ii) at least one groove, notch, rib, insert, or combination thereof that extends laterally along a width of the bill; and (iii) at least one ripple that extends longitudinally along a length of the bill and, optionally, longitudinally along a length of the disc. |
| US10550953B2 |
Solenoid valve
By forming a recessed portion (24) in a side surface of a valve element (18), a fluid in internal space (22) escapes to external space (23) via a gap made between the recessed portion (24) and a seal ring (3) during the operation of a solenoid valve. Therefore, a load in a direction of closing the valve element (18) decreases, it becomes easy to open the valve element (18), and the responsivity is improved. |
| US10550948B2 |
Discharge valve comprising a receiving element
A discharge valve for a hydraulic pump of a hydraulic unit defines a valve port, and includes a valve body and a receiving element. The valve body is configured to seal off the valve port. The receiving element adjoins the valve port, and defines a cavity configured to receive the valve body. The cavity has a longitudinal axis and an inner wall with a radially outwardly oriented pocket configured to receive the valve body. |
| US10550944B2 |
Valve for free-flowing media, in particular glue valve
A valve for free-flowing media, in particular a glue valve, with a valve housing, and with a closure member, in particular a valve tappet, which is movable in the valve housing by means of an electromagnet and which bears with a closure piece on a valve seat in the closed position of the valve and which sits at least partially in an in particular continuous interior of a preferably one-piece coil carrier on which the windings of a coil of the electromagnet are wound, and with a valve lift adjustment unit with an elongate abutment part which is arranged at least in part in the interior of the coil carrier and which limits a movement of the closure member in the direction of the valve lift adjustment unit, with the valve lift adjustment unit being is secured on the coil carrier. |
| US10550941B2 |
Radial fluid seal
A seal body includes a flange that supports a lip configured to make sliding contact with a fixed surface. The flange includes a groove for receiving a garter spring on one face, and inwardly and outwardly facing conical surfaces on the opposite surface, the conical surfaces defining a lip where they meet. The ratio of the thickness of the portion of the lip located to one side of a plane that includes an edge of the groove to the thickness of the portion of the lip on the other side of the plane is about 44%. |
| US10550940B2 |
Closure for pressure vessel or pipeline
A closure is provided for a pressure vessel or pipelines that can provide quick and easy access to the interior of a pressure vessel or pipeline, and means for a pressure tight seal between the hub and door. The closure can incorporate means for mechanically fastening the door to the hub using an external split clamp ring actuated by a toggle mechanism. A locking mechanism can be provided to safeguard against unintended closure actuation, and provides a layer of redundancy to the holding characteristics of the toggle mechanism. The locking mechanism can be interlocked to a pressure alert system to ensure any differential pressure condition contained within the closure is detected prior to disengaging the locking mechanism and actuating the toggle mechanism. |
| US10550939B2 |
Saddle-ride type vehicle
Provided is a saddle-ride type vehicle, which does not reduce cooling efficiency of an engine, is hardly affected by heat from the engine, and can increase a degree of freedom of configuration such as the orientation at the time of arrangement, size and shape of a shift actuator. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) includes the engine (120), and the engine (120) has a cylinder block (120a), a cylinder head (120b) and a head cover (120c) and has a crankcase (123) below the cylinder block (120a). The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) also includes a shift drum drive unit (140) for rotating a shift drum (136) which changes a gear train (133) in a transmission (132). The shift drum drive unit (140) includes a shift actuator (141) formed of an electric motor, and a decelerator (142). The shift drum drive unit (140) is attached to a front surface of the crankcase (123) below the cylinder block (120a) via a unit case (146) housing the decelerator (142). |
| US10550938B2 |
Vehicle and method for controlling the same
A hydraulic pressure controller includes belt sandwiching force increasing means. The belt sandwiching force increasing means increases a belt sandwiching force by a primary pulley and a secondary pulley on the basis of a braking force request from a driver, up to a predetermined value to prevent a belt from slipping due to a braking force. The belt sandwiching force increasing means increases the belt sandwiching force in a range of less than the predetermined value before the braking force request occurs. |
| US10550936B2 |
Stepless transmission capable of operating continuously
A stepless transmission capable of operating continuously having a supportive rotating element; a plurality of transmission spheres disposed on the supportive rotating element; a plurality of driving rods rotatably connected to the transmission spheres; a power input clamping rotating element; a power output clamping rotating element, wherein the transmission spheres are disposed between the power input clamping rotating element, power output clamping rotating element and supportive rotating element; an accelerating planet gear train; a first decelerating planet gear train; a transmission shaft; a first one-way transmission rotating element connected between the transmission shaft and a carrier of the planet gear train; a second one-way transmission rotating element connected between the carrier of the planet gear train and a first carrier of the first decelerating planet gear train. Therefore, the stepless transmission capable of operating continuously to transmit power instantly and steadily. |
| US10550933B2 |
Hydraulic system for maintaining minimum low side pressure of closed circuit hydraulic system
A hydraulic system that has a hydraulic pump connected to and in communication with a hydraulic motor, at least one hydraulic cylinder, or both by a first conduit and a second conduit (i.e., a high side and a low side). The hydraulic system has a bypass valve connected to and in communication with the first conduit and the second conduit. The bypass valve has a preset pressure that is above a minimum low side pressure. When a shock load occurs in the hydraulic system and a related drop in pressure on the low side occurs, the bypass valve opens when the preset pressure is passed thereby preventing the pressure from dropping to the minimum low side pressure. The hydraulic system thereby avoids a low loop event that could cause damage to the hydraulic system without the presence of larger charge pumps or accumulators. |
| US10550930B2 |
Planet carrier arrangement, vertical mill gearbox and vertical mill
A planet carrier arrangement includes a bearing assembly having first and second roller bearings and a traction element having a first end supported by the bearing assembly such as to enable the traction element to oscillate. A planet carrier is mounted in a suspended manner to the traction element, wherein one of the roller bearings of the bearing assembly is configured to absorb an axial force seeking to lift the planet carrier. |
| US10550929B2 |
Oil lubrication system of transmission case
A lubrication system of a transmission includes a plurality of oil passages formed in an upper portion of a transmission case and supplied with churning oil, a plurality of oil outlets branched from respective oil passages formed in the transmission case and allowing oil supplied from the oil passages to free-fall, and an oil collecting portion formed at an interior of the case wall between the gear case and the motor case. In particular, the oil collecting portion collects oil free-falling from at least one oil outlet branched from at least one oil passage at the gear case, through a through-hole formed at a case wall of the gear case, and then supplies the collected oil to an exterior lubrication portion. |
| US10550927B2 |
Multi-function transmission crossmember
A vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include a vehicle floor that defines a transmission tunnel and a crossmember. The crossmember may include a pair of longitudinal beams disposed along and sandwiching sled runners to the floor. Crossbeams may extend from and span between the pair to define an inner periphery that extends below and surrounds an outer periphery of an oil pan. One or more of the crossbeams may cap a tunnel that is defined by the floor. |
| US10550920B2 |
Transmission system, as well as method for changing a transmission ratio
A transmission system for a vehicle, comprising an input shaft which can be connected to a drive source, and an output shaft which can be connected to a load comprises:—a clutch module which has an input that is connected to the input shaft and a first and a second output, as well as first clutch means which are located between the input and the first output and second clutch means which are located between the input and the second output, and gear stage means which are located between the input and the first or second output, as well as—a transmission module which has a first and a second input and an output that is connected to the output shaft, as well as a first sub-transmission which is located between the first input and the output, and a second sub-transmission which is located between the second input and the output,—where the first output of the clutch module is connected to a first input of the transmission module and the second input of the clutch module is connected to the second input of the transmission module, and—where the first and second sub-transmissions each comprise an input shaft and an output shaft which are connected to the inputs and output of the transmission module and each comprise at least one gear stage which gear stages are located between the input and output shafts. |
| US10550917B2 |
Slide-glide privacy blind barrier system
A deck system includes a baluster actuator device that moves balusters from an open position to a closed position. The movable balusters are positioned in the open position to at least partially open the baluster gaps between the stationary balusters, and the movable balusters are positioned in the closed position to close the baluster gaps between the stationary balusters. The balusters further include one or more functional modules secured to module inserts defined in the balusters. |
| US10550915B2 |
Power transmission assembly with face mounted bi-directional shift clutches
A power transmission assembly includes an input member adapted to receive drive torque from a source of torque, an output member adapted to provide drive torque to an output device and a bi-directional roller clutch including a first ring fixed for rotation with one of the input and output members. A second ring is spaced apart from the other of the input and output members. Rollers are positioned in aligned cam tracks formed in facing surfaces of the first and second rings. Neither the first ring nor the second ring support the input member or the output member on the other. The second ring may circumferentially index relative to the first ring for causing the rollers to ride up the cam tracks and force the second ring to frictionally engage the other of the input and output members, thereby establishing a drive connection between the input and output members. |
| US10550914B2 |
Concave-convex arc line gear mechanism for parallel shaft transmission
The present invention relates to a concave-convex arc line gear mechanism for parallel shaft transmission, which comprises a driving line gear and a driven line gear, axes of the driving line gear and the driven line gear being parallel to each other to form a transmission pair. |
| US10550906B2 |
Tubular filaments spring
The invention relates to a spring, in particular to move at least one part of a fixture of the vehicle interior space. It was the object of the invention to create a spring, that does not cause disturbing noises due to vibrations. The object is solved by the spring being made of plastic. |
| US10550904B2 |
Disc brake for a commercial vehicle
A disc brake for a commercial vehicle has a brake caliper, which straddles a brake disc and is designed as a sliding caliper and is fastened to a stationary brake carrier, two brake pads, which are arranged in the brake caliper and can be moved in opposite directions and which each have a backing plate and a friction lining fastened to the backing plate, of which brake pads an action-side brake pad can be pressed against the brake disc by an application device via a brake piston, and at least one restoring device, by which the brake caliper can be restored after a braking-related displacement and release of the brake. The disc brake is designed such that the restoring device has at least two rods, which lie against the brake pads with spring loading against the respective application directions of the brake pads, of which rods one is designed as a pulling rod and the other is designed as a pushing rod. |
| US10550901B2 |
Electric parking brake device
An electric parking brake device includes an inner engaging part formed on an inner shim, wherein the engaging part engages with a projection projecting from the back face of an inner brake pad so that mutual rotation about the central axis of a piston is controlled. An outer hook is formed on an outer shim, wherein the outer hook slidably locks to the outer circumferential edge of an outer brake pad. The outer hook is configured so that at least one of same is provided on each of an outer circumferential end on the outside of and an outer circumferential end on the inside of the outer brake pad in the radial direction and so that the set spring constant allows the outer shim to move to the outside in the radial direction with respect to the outer brake pad while the parking brake is applied. |
| US10550899B2 |
Transmission for wheeled machine
A transmission for a manually operated wheeled machine includes an output shaft having a close-ended axial channel. A drive gear mounted on the output shaft includes an engaging groove. A ratchet is received in the channel and is in engagement with the engaging groove. A holder mounted on the output shaft includes a relief that receives the ratchet. A friction member applies radial friction to the holder to temporarily prevent rotation of the holder with the output shaft in a drive condition of the machine moving the ratchet into engagement with the engaging groove, and in the drive condition the drive gear and holder rotate with the output shaft. In a freewheeling condition of the machine the output shaft is stationary, and an overdrive of the drive gear disengages the ratchet from the engaging groove allowing for free rotation of the drive gear about the stationary output shaft. |
| US10550898B2 |
Torque coupling system with lubricant management
A torque coupling system including an input shaft, a main cam affixed to the input shaft, a clutch housing that surrounds the input shaft and provides an inter space, a scoop plate affixed to the clutch housing, an external housing that encloses the clutch housing and provides an outer space, and a main clutch that is articulable between a disconnected drive mode and a all-wheel drive mode. In the disconnected drive mode the main clutch disengages the input shaft from the clutch housing and the main cam rotates with the input shaft to transfer lubricant from the inner space to the outer space while in the all-wheel drive mode the main clutch engages the input shaft with the clutch housing and the scoop plate rotates with the clutch housing to scoop the lubricant from the outer space to inner space through the catch tank. |
| US10550892B2 |
Motor bearing lubrication arrangement
A motor includes a rotor rotatable about an axis, a housing defining a motor chamber receiving at least a portion of the rotor, and a bearing assembly rotatably supporting the rotor on the housing. The housing includes a pair of axially spaced apart endshields. The bearing assembly includes a bearing and lubricant collection structure associated with the bearing. The lubricant collection structure defines a collection chamber configured to collect lubricant from the motor chamber and direct the lubricant to the bearing. |
| US10550890B2 |
Seal assembly including connecting channel
A seal assembly for sealing a shaft bearing includes a seal housing, first and second seal rings retained by the seal housing, an annular chamber formed between the first and second seal rings and a connecting channel configured to place the annular chamber in fluid communication with a bearing-housing-side oil space. When the seal assembly is installed on a shaft, the connecting channel is configured to permit a fill-level equalization between the oil space and the annular chamber when the oil space is filled to a first possible fill level (N1) and to prevent the fill-level equalization between oil space and annular chamber when the oil space is filled to a second possible fill level (N2). |
| US10550889B2 |
Snap-in bushings and process for high-pressure and/or high temperature magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Snap-in bushings are disclosed that enable sealing of sample chambers in MAS-NMR rotors for high pressure and/or high temperature operation that enhance pressure limits up to about 400 bar and temperature limits up to at least about 250° C. |
| US10550888B2 |
Bearing housing and rolling bearing device
A bearing housing in which a rolling bearing is built includes a cylindrical inner circumferential surface and an end face formed continuously with an axial end of the inner circumferential surface in an orientation perpendicular to a central axis of the inner circumferential surface. The inner circumferential surface has an annular groove that is radially outwardly recessed around an entire circumference of the inner circumferential surface. A snap ring is attached into the annular groove to reduce displacement of the rolling bearing. A recess recessed in an axial direction and extending in a radial direction is provided in the end face of the bearing housing. |
| US10550886B2 |
Nonmetallic bearing on bearing assembly
A slide-bearing assembly capable of enabling sliding of a load-carrying surface relative to a load-supporting structure, such that the slide-bearing assembly may include a first arrangement of at least one substantially nonmetallic elongate bearing element capable of extending along a first load-carrying surface and a second arrangement of at least two substantially nonmetallic elongate bearing elements capable of extending longitudinally in series along a second load-carrying surface parallel to the first load-carrying surface such that the second load-carrying surface is in non-coextensive supportive relationship with the first load-carrying surface. |
| US10550881B2 |
Axle and bearing for conveyor chain link
The invention relates to an axle and bearing for a conveyor chain link, such as those used in commercial bakery equipment. The conveyor chain link generally includes at least one roller bearing wheel with a central hole, an axle pin, and a link component with a bore. The axle pin is configured to extend through the hole in the roller bearing wheel and the bore in the link component to attach the at least one roller bearing wheel to the link component. The axle pin includes a medial portion having at least one surface engagement feature configured for anti-spin engagement with the link component. The roller bearing wheel includes at least one engagement feature for anti-spin engagement with the distal end of the axle pin. |
| US10550877B2 |
Cable joint and cable operation mechanism including the same
To provide a cable joint including a joint piece which has an good sliding property and is hardly broken. The cable joint includes a joint case 10 and a joint piece 50. The joint piece 50 is provided with a locking part of a cable end and a cable lead-out groove 56. A joint case side main sliding surface 21a is formed flat, and a protrusion part 61 is provided on a joint piece side main sliding surface 60. The protrusion part protrudes toward the main sliding surfaces 60, 21a in a direction orthogonal to the main sliding surfaces. An apex part 61a of the protrusion part is located at a position corresponding to the cable lead-out groove 56 in the direction orthogonal to the main sliding surfaces. |
| US10550871B2 |
Method for producing a component connection and component connection
A component connection has a first component, which consists of a metal material, a ball likewise consisting of a metal material, which is welded to the first component, and a second component which has a through-hole and a collar which projects from a top side of the second component, is bent upwards and extends circumferentially around the through-hole. The two components are joined to each other such that the ball projecting from the first component projects into the through-hole provided in the second component or even partially through the through-hole. The second component is arranged so that the collar protrudes from the first component. The second component is a sandwich component which has a middle layer of a plastic material, the middle layer being located between an upper metal layer and a lower metal layer. |
| US10550868B2 |
Load sensing hydraulic system for a working machine, and a method for controlling a load sensing hydraulic system
A hydraulic system for a working machine is a load sensing system and includes a hydraulic actuator for movement of an implement and a control valve having an inlet valve and an outlet valve for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid from a pump to the hydraulic actuator and for draining hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic actuator, respectively. The hydraulic system also includes an arrangement for determining the load on the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system further includes a valve for disconnecting the flow of hydraulic fluid from the pump to the hydraulic actuator, while allowing another flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator, provided that the determined load on the hydraulic actuator exceeds a threshold value. |
| US10550865B2 |
Valve for electrohydrostatic actuator
An electrohydrostatic actuator, comprising an actuator for driving a component, a pump configured to pump hydraulic fluid for operation of the actuator, and a control valve for controlling passage of the hydraulic fluid between the actuator and the pump, wherein the control valve is movable between first and second positions. In the first position the control valve is configured to convey hydraulic fluid from the pump through the control valve for operation of the actuator, and in the second position the control valve is configured to fluidly disconnect the pump and the actuator, and circulate hydraulic fluid arriving from the pump back to the pump via a first constriction within the control valve. |
| US10550862B2 |
Pressure-controlled 2-way flow control valve for hydraulic applications and valve assembly comprising such a 2-way flow control valve
The present disclosure provides, in a first aspect, a pressure-controlled 2-way flow control valve for hydraulic applications, wherein the 2-way flow control valve has applied thereto a first pressure signal in the closing direction of the 2-way flow control valve by means of a first output-side tapping and a second pressure signal in the opening direction by means of an LS pressure reporting duct. A pressure signal corrupting the first or second pressure signal is applied to the 2-way flow control valve in the closing or opening direction by means of a second tapping which is effective at least over part of the control stroke of the 2-way flow control valve. |
| US10550860B2 |
Actuator limit controller
In some applications, a piston of a hydraulic actuator may move at high speeds, and large undesired forces may be generated if the piston reaches an end-stop of the hydraulic actuator at a high speed. The undesired forces may, for example, cause mechanical damage in the hydraulic actuator. A controller may receive information indicative of the piston reaching a first position at a first threshold distance from the end-stop, and, in response, may modify a signal to a valve assembly controlling flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the hydraulic actuator. Further, the controller may receive information indicative of the piston reaching a second position at a second threshold distance closer to the end-stop of the hydraulic actuator, and, in response, the controller may further modify the signal to the valve assembly so as to apply a force on the piston in a away from the end-stop. |
| US10550858B2 |
Bicycle control device
A bicycle control device is basically provided with a bracket, a shift unit, a hydraulic cylinder unit and a first operating member. The bracket includes a coupling portion that is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The shift unit is mounted to the bracket. The hydraulic cylinder unit is mounted to the bracket in a location that is closer to the coupling portion than the shift unit. The first operating member is pivotally mounted relative to the bracket around a first pivot axis to operate the hydraulic cylinder unit. The first pivot axis is disposed between the shift unit and the coupling portion. |
| US10550854B2 |
Impeller wheel for diagonal or radial fans, injection molding tool for manufacturing such an impeller wheel, and device comprising such an impeller wheel
An impeller wheel for fans has a bottom disc, a cover disc, and three-dimensionally shaped blades connected to the bottom disc and the cover disc. The bottom disc, cover disc, and the blades form a one-piece part. The blades have a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge and the trailing edge each have a median diameter. In a projection onto a cylinder that is coaxial with a rotation axis of the impeller wheel and has a diameter matching a median diameter of the trailing edge or of the leading edge, a first extension of the trailing edge and/or the leading edge is positioned at a first angle and a second extension of the trailing edge and/or the leading edge is positioned at a second angle relative to a line parallel to the rotation axis. At least one of the first and second angles is different from 0°. |
| US10550852B2 |
Gas turbine engine airfoil
A gas turbine engine includes a combustion section arranged between a compressor section and a turbine section that extend in an axial direction. A fan section is arranged upstream from the compressor section. An airfoil is arranged in one of the fan section, the compressor section and the turbine section. The airfoil includes pressure and suction sides extending in a radial direction from a 0% span position at an inner flow path location to a 100% span position at an airfoil tip. The airfoil has a leading edge that is projected onto a plane from various views and the plane is perpendicular to a viewing direction which corresponds to the various views. The plane is parallel with the axial direction in a 0° view. The various views include the 0° view which projects into an axial plane in the axial direction. A 90° view projects into a tangential plane in a tangential direction normal to the axial direction and views between the 0° and 90° views. The airfoil has a maximum leading edge projection in a 20° to 40° view. The radial direction is normal to the axial and tangential directions. |
| US10550851B2 |
Fan having an impeller including a resin portion and a metal plate
A fan includes an impeller and a metallic base portion. The base portion is arranged to be in thermal contact with a heat source. The impeller includes a resin portion including a plurality of blades, and a metal plate. In addition, the metal plate includes a flat plate portion arranged below the blades. A lower surface of the flat plate portion and an upper surface of the base portion are arranged axially opposite to each other with a gap intervening therebetween. An axial dimension of the gap is arranged to be 200 □m or less at least at a portion of the gap. Heat of the heat source is transferred to the metal plate through radiation from the base portion. Then, an air current produced by the impeller absorbs the heat from the metal plate. The heat generated from the heat source is thus efficiently discharged to an outside. |
| US10550845B2 |
Liquid level sensing system
A liquid level sensing system is disclosed. The liquid level sensing system includes a float system and an accelerometer. The accelerometer is configured to provide an output signal representative of a position of the float system. |
| US10550841B2 |
Oilless compressor
Size reduction of a compressor and cooling of an electric motor are effectively achieved. An oilless compressor, having: a compressor main body that has a rotor for compressing air, a rotor shaft for supporting the rotor, and a bearing for rotatably supporting the rotor shaft; an electric motor for producing drive force for driving the compressor main body; at least one gear for transmitting drive force to the rotor shaft; a lubricating oil pipe for conveying lubricating oil to the bearing and/or the gear; and an oil pump for pressure-feeding the lubricating oil; wherein the electric motor has, in the external peripheral direction of an armature, a cooling jacket for channeling the lubricating oil to an internal flow channel to cool the armature of the electric motor, and the lubricating oil circulates through the cooling jacket and the lubricating oil pipe. |
| US10550837B2 |
Pneumatic system operation control device and control method
A pneumatic system operation control device for variable control of the rotation speed of an electric motor for driving an air-compressor such that constantly supplied pressure to a terminal device is achieved in accordance with a discharge pressure measurement value of the air-compressor and a supply pressure measurement value to the terminal device. The control device: stores the discharge pressure measurement value and the supply pressure measurement value; and, upon receiving input of an air pipe network model composed of data for calculating a flow of air in an air pipe network, calculates a flow rate of air supplied to the terminal device and an update value of a control setting value, and updates the control setting value to be used for variable control on the basis of the update value. |
| US10550835B2 |
Duplex reciprocating pump
A duplex reciprocating pump includes: a case member forming a pair of spaces; a movable partitioning member that partitions insides of these spaces into a first and second pump chamber and a first and second actuation chamber; a first switch valve mechanism provided with a first valve mechanism that switches supply of an actuation fluid to the first actuation chamber; a second switch valve mechanism provided with a second valve mechanism that switches supply of the actuation fluid to the second actuation chamber; a first switching mechanism that switches supply to the first switch valve mechanism of a control fluid; and a second switching mechanism that switches supply to the second switch valve mechanism of the control fluid, the first and second switching mechanisms switching supply so as to have an overlap period in which compression steps of the first and second pump chambers partially overlap. |
| US10550821B2 |
Pelton runner
A Pelton runner with a wheel disk and separately fabricated buckets (2), which may be cast or made from a solid block of material and secured detachably to the wheel disk (1), fastened by at least one screw (5) or at least one bolt. At least one screw or at least one bolt is designed as an expansion screw (5) or expansion bolt, where the expansion screw (5) or expansion bolt is subjected to controlled pre-stressing, and each bucket (2) has at least one expansion screw (5) or expansion bolt that is arranged perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel disk (1) and secured to the wheel disk (1). |
| US10550817B2 |
Idle stop control method and idle stop control device
When a permission condition which is set in advance is satisfied in a state in which a vehicle is stopped by an operation of a brake pedal by the driver, an engine mounted on the vehicle is automatically stopped; and when the engine is automatically stopped, while a vehicle stop maintaining control to generate a braking force capable of maintaining a stop state of the vehicle is operated even when a brake operation is reduced, there is started notification to the occupant of the vehicle about ignition information which indicates that a state of an ignition switch of the vehicle is on when a parking brake is operated. |
| US10550814B2 |
Characteristic determining apparatus and control device using same
A characteristic determining device is provided which determines fuel injection characteristics of a plurality of fuel injectors for an internal combustion engine. The characteristic determining device includes a pressure sensor and a plurality of pipes each of which connects between the pressure sensor and one of the fuel injectors. The pressure sensor is designed to have a plurality of pressure inputs from the respective fuel injectors through the pipes and outputs a signal indicative of a level of pressure in each of the fuel injectors. The characteristic determining device analyzes the signals from the first pressure sensor to determine the fuel injection characteristics of the respective fuel injectors. These arrangements result in a simplified structure of the characteristic determining device and a decreased manufacturing cost thereof. |
| US10550811B2 |
Fuel valve for a large two-stroke self-igniting internal combustion engine
A fuel valve for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of a large two-stroke self-igniting internal engine combustion engine, with a valve needle that is resiliently biased towards a valve seat. The effective pressure surface that causes fuel pressure to urge the valve needle in the opening direction increases significantly when the valve needle has lift from the valve seat. A supplementary effective pressure surface is provided on the valve needle. The supplementary effective pressure surface creates a force urging the valve needle towards the valve seat when the supplementary effective pressure surface is exposed to fuel pressure. |
| US10550810B2 |
Fuel injection valve
A fuel injection valve includes: a nozzle body portion; a valve body; and a valve seat. The valve body and the valve seat define a fuel space which is shielded from the fuel injection hole and is supplied with the fuel in a case where the valve body is in a state of being seated on a valve seat portion. The fuel space includes at least a space between a side surface of the valve body and a surface forming an accommodation space of the valve seat. The valve body and the valve seat are configured to cause the fuel space and the fuel injection bole to communicate with each other in a case where the valve body is in a state of being separated from the valve seat portion. A light irradiation portion is disposed at a position where the fuel space is irradiated with transmitted light. |
| US10550808B2 |
Injection system of an internal combustion engine and automotive vehicle including such an injection system
A fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine includes: an injector having a hydraulic control chamber controlling the delivery of fuel through the injector, an actively controlled first valve system controlling the pressure relief from the control chamber, movable between: a first position in which the first valve system closes the injector by deterring the pressure from being relieved from the control chamber through the first relief circuit, and a second position in which the first valve system opens the injector by allowing the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the first relief circuit. A second relief circuit allows the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the second relief circuit. The second relief circuit includes a second valve system passively controlled by the fuel pressure and movable between two positions deterring or allowing the pressure to be relieved from the control chamber through the second relief circuit. |
| US10550807B2 |
Intake port
An intake port may include a short port and a long port. The short port may include a main extension portion extending from an intake air inlet; a main inclined portion inclined at a predetermined angle from the main extension portion toward a center of a cylinder; a main vertical portion which bends downward toward the cylinder from the main inclined portion; and a main intake air outlet formed at an end portion of the main vertical portion. The long port may include an auxiliary extension portion extending from the main extension portion; an auxiliary vertical portion bending downward toward the cylinder from the auxiliary extension portion; and a partition wall portion between the auxiliary extension portion and the auxiliary vertical portion, which allows the intake air to flow in a direction opposite to a direction in which the intake air introduced into the cylinder through the short port flows. |
| US10550806B2 |
Sensor arrangement of internal combustion engine
A sensor arrangement of an internal combustion engine includes an intake duct including one or more curved parts bent or curved and connecting an intercooler and a throttle; and a pressure sensor provided on the intake duct and configured to detect a pressure in the intake duct. The pressure sensor includes a detector disposed close to an outside curved portion of a curved part. |
| US10550804B2 |
Air intake apparatus of multi-cylinder engine having secondary gas inlet passage connected to intake air inlet passage
An air intake apparatus of a multi-cylinder engine includes an intake air inlet passage, an intake air distribution portion, a plurality of independent intake air passages, and a secondary gas inlet passage. The intake air inlet passage has one end portion attached to a throttle valve, and the other end connected to an intake air distribution portion. The intake air distribution portion has a space therein. The secondary gas inlet passage is connected at a part spaced apart, in the intake air inlet passage, from the throttle valve. The intake air distribution portion has a reflux passage which is a passage that connects the space and a part between the one end portion and the other end in the intake air inlet passage. The reflux passage is a passage which refluxes fresh air and secondary gas introduced from the intake air inlet passage to the intake air inlet passage. |
| US10550798B2 |
LPG fuel system
Disclosed is a liquefied petroleum fuel system for internal combustion engines that improves fuel economy by mixing vaporized liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and ambient air at substantially equal random kinetic energies. The system maintains a certain vapor pressure in the LPG tank and delivers the LPG in a gaseous phase to an LPG burning device at a set pressure and temperature. The cycle repeats as necessary to maintain the desired pressure in the tank. |
| US10550795B2 |
Cylinder head cover
A cylinder head cover and a method for producing a cylinder head cover are disclosed. The method for producing a cylinder head cover may include: providing at least two metallic bearing bridges including a respective through-opening for mounting at least one camshaft and aligning the respective through-opening of the at least two bearing bridges axially relative to one another; connecting at least one metallic connection element to the at least two bearing bridges in a fixed manner so that the at least two bearing bridges are fixed and aligned relative to one another; and at least partially overmoulding the at least two bearing bridges and the at least one connection element with a plastic material. |
| US10550794B2 |
Control device for internal combustion engine
A control device for an internal combustion engine includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit controls a fuel injection valve to inject at least primary fuel and secondary fuel in this order such that a pattern of a pressure increase rate in the combustion chamber includes a first peak and a second peak, controls an injection timing and an injection amount of each of the primary fuel and the secondary fuel such that a second peak value becomes higher than a first peak value, controls an intake device such that oxygen density is increased along with an increase in a load, and controls the injection timing and the injection amount of each of the primary fuel and the secondary fuel such that a peak difference acquired by subtracting the first peak value from the second peak value is increased as the load is increased. |
| US10550793B2 |
Fuel injection control device and method for internal combustion engine
A fuel injection control device divides an amount of fuel corresponding to an injection amount required for a single combustion into portions corresponding to multiple fuel injections, causes the direct injector to inject the fuel in the multiple times, and causes the direct injector to execute a partial-lift injection as a final fuel injection. The device includes a total injection amount calculation section, an individual injection amount calculation section, and an injection amount changing section. The injection amount changing section executes, as a first changing process, a process for increasing the injection amount at the final fuel injection to a value between a partial-lift injection lower limit value and a partial-lift injection upper limit value and reducing the injection amount at a fuel injection other than the final fuel injection by the increased amount of the injection amount at the final fuel injection. |
| US10550790B2 |
Multi-mode advanced combustion engine with supervisory control
An engine system uses data associated with at least one operating condition of an engine to set the engine system to an AI mode when the engine is in an SI mode 1) within first operating condition limits, and 2) when a rate of change of a first operating condition is within rate of change limits, maintain the engine system in the SI mode when the engine is outside of first operating condition limits or when the rate of change of the first operating condition is not within rate of change limits, set the engine system to the SI mode when the engine is in the AI mode outside second operating condition limits, and maintain the engine system in the AI mode when the engine is within second operating condition limits, wherein the second operating condition limits are different from the first operating condition limits. |
| US10550789B2 |
Method of controlling fuel injection quantity using lambda sensor and vehicle to which the same is applied
A method of controlling a fuel injection quantity using a lambda sensor may include performing a lambda deviation learning mode by controlling a lambda deviation, due to a difference between a lambda model value and a lambda sensor measurement value, by a controller during engine combustion in which an engine RPM and a fuel injection quantity are detected, wherein, in the lambda deviation learning mode, a learning map is learned and is then updated by setting a fuel correction quantity depending on the lambda deviation as a learning value, and a fuel injection quantity is determined, in consideration of the fuel correction quantity depending on an RPM and a fuel quantity based on the updated learning map, and is output as an output value, so that the output value is applied to feedback control for a next fuel injection quantity. |
| US10550787B2 |
Gas engine
This disclosure includes engines that are capable of controlling an air-fuel ratio responsive to rapid changes in the calorific value of a fuel gas. Some engines include an A/F valve, a solenoid valve, and a control unit configured to close the A/F valve when an average opening degree of the solenoid valve is lower than a preset target opening degree, and open the A/F valve when the average opening degree is equal to or higher than the target opening degree. In some engines, when the opening degree of the solenoid valve has been an upper limit opening degree or a lower limit opening degree of the solenoid valve over a predetermined number of times, the control unit is configured to compare with the upper or lower limit opening degree, in lieu of the average opening degree, against the target opening degree to open or close the A/F valve. |
| US10550785B2 |
Vehicle control device and vehicle control method
Provided is a vehicle control device with which improved fuel economy and lowered exhaust gas emissions can be effectively achieved without adversely affecting the driver when traveling while following a leading vehicle. The present invention has: a following-determination means that, during travel while following a leading vehicle, determines, on the basis of the speed of the host vehicle, the speed of the leading vehicle, and the distance from the leading vehicle, whether the host vehicle will be able to follow the leading vehicle by coasting; and an idle stop determination means that, when the following-determination means has determined that the host vehicle will be able to follow the leading vehicle by coasting, and the driving/travel state of the host vehicle satisfies other traveling idle stop criteria, determines that a traveling idle stop should be performed; and is provided with a determination criteria updating means for updating the determination criteria for the idle stop determination means in regard to criteria such as the leading vehicle characteristics, road surface conditions, and weather. In the event that it has been determined, from the determination conditions that have been updated in regard to the leading vehicle characteristics, etc., that following by coasting is possible, a control to shut off the on-board engine is performed. |
| US10550780B2 |
Pollution handling process and system for vehicles
The present invention is a method and system for collection of exhaust emissions installed in vehicles and disposal thereof, based on pollution conditions of the surrounding environment, said conditions identified either from sensors installed on the vehicles themselves, or by means of an external service, e.g. the Internet, cloud service, etc. |
| US10550776B1 |
Systems and methods for reducing vehicle valve degradation
Methods and systems are provided for reducing degradation and issues related to noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) for a canister purge valve configured to regulate a flow of fuel vapors from a fuel vapor canister to an engine in response to a request to purge the fuel vapor canister of fuel vapors. In one example, a method may include purging the fuel vapor canister by synchronizing a timing of opening and closing events of the canister purge valve to correspond with instances where a pressure difference across the canister purge valve is lower as compared to higher in terms of pressure oscillations across the canister purge valve during the purging. In this way, higher loads and stress on the canister purge valve may be avoided, thus reducing degradation and NVH issues. |
| US10550775B2 |
Vaporized fuel processing apparatus
In a vaporized fuel processing apparatus in which fuel vapor within a fuel tank is adsorbed by a canister, the adsorbed vaporized fuel is drawn to an engine, a closing valve is provided connecting the fuel tank and the canister for controlling communication between the fuel tank and the canister, and a purge valve is provided connecting the canister and the engine for controlling communication between the canister and the engine. The vaporized fuel processing apparatus includes an internal pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure of a space within the fuel tank as an internal pressure, and a closing valve control means configured to open the closing valve for supplying an atmospheric pressure to the fuel tank via the canister when the sensor detects that the internal pressure of the fuel tank is negative, while the purge valve is closed. Therefore, the air/fuel ratio is prevented from being disturbed. |
| US10550772B1 |
Camshaft assembly and method of operating the same
A camshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle and method of operating the camshaft assembly to enhance engine braking performance through selective activation of a cam lobe having a brake gas recirculation contour. The camshaft assembly comprises an exhaust camshaft and a lobe pack on the exhaust camshaft, with the lobe pack including a plurality of cam lobes. At least one cam lobe of the plurality of cam lobes includes a brake gas recirculation cam contour having an exhaust stroke projection and a combustion stroke projection. The method switches to the cam lobe including the brake gas recirculation profile when certain criteria indicate that an engine braking mode is to be activated. |
| US10550770B2 |
Bleed air systems for use with aircraft and related methods
Bleed air systems for use with aircraft and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a compressor having a compressor inlet, a compressor outlet, and a first drive shaft. The compressor outlet is to be fluidly coupled to a system of an aircraft that receives pressurized air, and the compressor inlet is to receive bleed air from a low-pressure compressor of an engine of the aircraft. The example apparatus includes a gearbox operatively coupled to the first drive shaft to drive the compressor. The gearbox is to be operatively coupled to and powered by a second drive shaft extending from the engine. The example apparatus also includes a clutch disposed between the first drive shaft and the gearbox to selectively disconnect the first drive shaft from the gearbox. |
| US10550768B2 |
Intercooled cooled cooling integrated air cycle machine
An intercooled cooling system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The intercooled cooling system includes cooling stages in fluid communication with an air stream utilized for cooling. A first cooling stage is fluidly coupled to a bleed port of the gas turbine engine to receive and cool bleed air with the air stream to produce a cool bleed air. The intercooled cooling system includes a pump fluidly coupled to the first cooling stage to receive and increase a pressure of the cool bleed air to produce a pressurized cool bleed air. A second cooling stage is fluidly coupled to the pump to receive and cool the pressurized cool bleed air to produce an intercooled cooling air. The intercooled cooling system includes an air cycle machine in fluid communication to outputs of the cooling stages to selectively receive the cool bleed air or the intercooled cooling air. |
| US10550765B2 |
Energy storage device and method for storing energy
An energy storage device having: a high-temperature regenerator containing a solid, particularly porous storage material (S); a working gas (A) as the heat transfer medium to transfer heat between the storage material (S) and the working gas (A) flowing through; and a charging circuit and a discharging circuit for the working gas (A). The charging circuit is designed such that starting from a pre-heating unit at least one first heat transfer duct of a recuperator, a first compressor (HO), the high-temperature regenerator, a second heat transfer duct of the recuperator and then a first expander are interconnected, thus forming a circuit, so as to conduct fluid. The first compressor is coupled with the first expander, and the first compressor forms part of a first piston machine (K1) and the first expander forms part of a second piston machine (K2), the piston machines (K1, K2) being operable either as a compressor or as an expander such that the first compressor of the charging circuit forms a second expander in the discharging circuit and that the first expander of the charging circuit forms a second compressor in the discharging circuit. The high-temperature regenerator can be connected to either the charging circuit or the discharging circuit to conduct fluid and can be controlled such that the high-temperature regenerator, the compressor and the expander form either part of the charging circuit or part of the discharging circuit. The charging circuit, the discharging circuit and the high-temperature regenerator have the same working gas (A) so that the working gas (A) comes into direct contact with the storage material of the high-temperature regenerator both in the charging circuit and in the discharging circuit. |
| US10550764B2 |
Architecture for an axially compact, high performance propulsion system
A reverse-core turbofan engine including a propulsor section including a fan and a fan-tip turbine configured to deliver air to a core duct, including a first portion, disposed aft of the propulsor section, and direct air aft, toward an inlet of a reverse-core gas generator, and a second portion, configured to receive air from an exit of the gas generator and direct the air forward and radially outward of the propulsor, toward the fan-tip turbine in the propulsor, thereby driving the propulsor. |
| US10550762B2 |
Apparatus for adjusting the length of connecting rods in an internal combustion engine
An apparatus for adjusting the length of connecting rods in an internal combustion engine, having a shift guide plate arrangement which has shift guide plates which can be adjusted in one spatial direction for actuating connecting rod actuating devices which are integrated into the connecting rods for the purpose of changing the length of the respective connecting rod. The shift guide plates are connected fixedly to a carrier frame. The carrier frame is mounted in a stationary oil scraper arrangement such that it can be displaced in the spatial direction. The oil scraper arrangement has oil scrapers for stripping oil from the connecting rods. |
| US10550756B1 |
Coolant control valve, cooling system provided with the same and control method thereof
A coolant control system for a motor vehicle includes a controller determining whether the output signal of the vehicle satisfies a predetermined driving condition and controlling a coolant control valve including a driving motor. The coolant control valve includes a coolant inflow chamber, a first coolant line, a second coolant line and a third coolant line formed in a valve housing. The coolant control valve further includes a first outer valve, a first inner valve and a second other valve formed in the valve housing, and each of the valves is communicating with each of the coolant lines, selectively and respectively. In addition, each of the valves includes a hole for selectively communicating with a coolant inflow chamber. |
| US10550754B2 |
Engine
An engine is disclosed having a water cooling system allowing efficient cooling of the exhaust valves to prevent temperature gradients from building in the engine. Water is therefore pumped through the engine though first and second water cooling cores which discharge through the head. A water manifold is positioned over the discharge opening and includes couplings for the radiator supply, radiator return, water pump supply, oil cooler supply and oil cooler return. The engine has separate chambers to isolate the pistons and cylinders, and reed valves cover the chambers and allow the blow-by gases and oil to enter the oil pan during the power stroke of the engine cycle. |
| US10550748B2 |
Sectioned exhaust filter system
In accordance with at least one embodiment of an exhaust treatment system whereby parallel sections of exhaust filters such as Diesel particulate filters (DPF's) and a catalyst such as a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system are integrated together while efficiently maintaining the temperature requirements of both. The parallel exhaust filter sections that may be heated and/or regenerated individually thereby facilitating catalyst temperature control and modulation of pressure drop across the exhaust filters. |
| US10550743B2 |
Cylinder head cover and method for producing a cylinder head cover
The invention relates to a cylinder head cover for an internal combustion engine which has, in addition to the mere covering function, additional integrated functions, wherein the cylinder head cover according to the invention includes the following: a cover body, which, when the cylinder head cover is assembled, is mounted on an engine block of the internal combustion engine and covers a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine; a separator, through which a raw gas stream can be conducted for the purpose of cleaning, the separator being at least partially formed and/or delimited by the cover body; and/or a valve device, which is at least partially formed and/or delimited by the cover body; wherein the cylinder head cover includes a nozzle device which is integrated in the separator and/or the valve device. |
| US10550742B2 |
Separating module, line module, and ventilation device
A separating module for a ventilation device has a housing that surrounds a separating element designed to separate liquid particles from a gas flow. A line module and a ventilation device with such a separating module and such a line module are provided. The housing of the separating module is designed to be connected to the line module that has at least three geometrically parallel channels and the housing of the separating module has corresponding housing openings to be connected to the at least three channels. Several separating modules and several line modules can be combined to adapt the ventilation system as needed. |
| US10550739B2 |
Valvetrain with variable valve actuation
A valvetrain assembly has valves each having a valve stem; a main camshaft with main cams, a main cam corresponding to each valve; main rocker arms each corresponding to a valve and having a valve stem actuation portion, a pivot axis parallel to the main cam shaft, and a main cam follower for following the corresponding main cam, wherein the valve stem actuation portion, pivot axis, and main cam follower are arranged along the main rocker arm length distanced from each other; an auxiliary cam on the main camshaft; an auxiliary cam follower for each auxiliary cam, following the auxiliary cam, wherein each auxiliary cam follower is movable on one main rocker arm between a first and second position; a latch on respective main rocker arm(s) for locking the auxiliary cam follower in the first position; and an auxiliary camshaft with a selector cam for each latch, controlling the latch. |
| US10550737B2 |
High efficiency steam engine having improved steam cutoff control
A high efficiency uniflow steam engine with automatic inlet and exhaust valves rather than camshaft operated valves includes an electromagnet and cooperating armature that actuates a cutoff control valve for closing a steam inlet valve at any time selected to stop the flow of steam to the cylinder. Approaching the end of the exhaust stroke typically 0.12 inch before TDC the cylinder is sealed thereby compressing the remaining residual steam down to a minute clearance approaching zero, for example, 0.020 inch to raise cylinder steam pressure enough to open the steam inlet valve without physical contact between the piston and the steam inlet valve thereby eliminating tappet noise, shock and wear. |
| US10550733B2 |
Supercritical CO2 cycle coupled to chemical looping arrangement
Systems and methods for coupling a chemical looping arrangement and a supercritical CO2 cycle are provided. The system includes a fuel reactor, an air reactor, a compressor, first and second heat exchangers, and a turbine. The fuel reactor is configured to heat fuel and oxygen carriers resulting in reformed or combusted fuel and reduced oxygen carriers. The air reactor is configured to re-oxidize the reduced oxygen carriers via an air stream. The air stream, fuel, and oxygen carriers are heated via a series of preheaters prior to their entry into the air and fuel reactors. The compressor is configured to increase the pressure of a CO2 stream to create a supercritical CO2 stream. The first and second heat exchangers are configured to heat the supercritical CO2 stream, and the turbine is configured to expand the heated supercritical CO2 stream to generate power. |
| US10550727B2 |
Method for mounting or dismounting turbine component, device for executing the method, and method for installing the device
A hanging device of a component of a turbine includes: a bridge member that bridges upper ends of a pair of side wall plates facing each other with the turbine interposed therebetween, among plates which constitute an enclosure surrounding an outer periphery of the turbine, and has a traveling path; and a hanging tool that hangs the component of the turbine and travels along the traveling path. |
| US10550725B2 |
Engine cases and associated flange
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system for an engine having an axial centerline, comprising: a diffuser case, a turbine case, and a turbine vane support, where the diffuser case and the turbine case are coupled to one another via a substantially radially oriented flange, where the turbine vane support includes a heat shield for the flange, and where the turbine vane support includes a radially outward projecting tab that couples to the turbine case via a radial interference fit. |
| US10550723B2 |
Axially-partitioned oil-distribution wheel, and planetary reduction gear comprising such a wheel
A wheel for distributing a lubricant in a turbine engine has an axis from which an annular cavity extends, open radially towards the axis and from which first and second lubricant supply lines depart for various members to be lubricated. Parallel to the axis, the annular cavity is split into at least a first and a second annular sub-cavity, which are separated by a substantially radial partition and which communicate with the first and second lines respectively. |
| US10550722B2 |
Heat exchange system for power gear box, a power gear box and a turbo engine with a power gear box
A heat exchange system for a power gear box mechanically coupling at least one low pressure compressor stage with at least one turbine stage in a turbo engine, in particular an aircraft turbo engine, is provided. At least one heat transfer device is enclosed, embedded and/or attached with the casing of the power gear box and the casing and/or the heat transfer device comprise at least one heat transfer and/or fluid flow guiding structure, in particular a ribbed surface, a finned surface and/or a studded surface, wherein at least one airflow is directed to the at least one heat transfer device for thermally controlling the power gear box. |
| US10550721B2 |
Apparatus, turbine nozzle and turbine shroud
An apparatus is disclosed including a first and second article, a first interface volume disposed between and enclosed by the first article and second article, a cooling fluid supply, and at least one cooling fluid channel in fluid communication with the cooling fluid supply and the first interface volume. The first article includes a first material composition. The second article includes a second material composition. The at least one cooling fluid channel includes a heat exchange portion disposed in at least one of the first and second article downstream of the cooling fluid supply and upstream of the first interface volume. A turbine shroud is disclosed wherein the first and second articles are an outer and inner shroud. A turbine nozzle is disclosed wherein the first and second articles are an endwall and fairing. |
| US10550718B2 |
Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems
Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. A shield termination fitting is to couple a terminating end of the shield to the aircraft structure. |
| US10550717B2 |
Thermal degradation monitoring system and method for monitoring thermal degradation of equipment
Thermal degradation monitoring systems and methods determine at least one operating parameter of equipment that defines prior usage of the equipment, determine at least one thermal characteristic of the equipment using one or more thermal imaging cameras, determine whether both the at least one operating parameter and the at least one thermal characteristic indicate thermal degradation of the equipment, and implement one or more remedial actions on the equipment to change a state of the equipment in response to determining that the at least one operating parameter and the at least one thermal characteristic indicate thermal degradation of the equipment. |
| US10550714B2 |
Gas turbine engine forward bearing compartment architecture
A gas turbine engine includes a front center body case structure. A geared architecture is at least partially supported by the front center body case structure. A bearing structure and the front center body case structure rotationally support a shaft driven by the geared architecture, the shaft drive a fan. A bearing compartment passage structure is in communication with the bearing structure through the front center body case structure. A method is also disclosed. |
| US10550713B2 |
Gas turbine engine forward bearing compartment architecture
A gas turbine engine includes a front center body case structure. A geared architecture is at least partially supported by the front center body case structure. A bearing structure and front center body case structure rotationally support a shaft driven by the geared architecture, the shaft drive a fan. A bearing compartment passage structure is in communication with the bearing structure through the front center body case structure. A method is also disclosed. |
| US10550710B2 |
Shroud for gas turbine engine
A turbine shroud segment including: a target exterior surface and target interior region; and a cooling configuration having first and second channel types. The first channel type includes: an inlet and outlet; a target section extending through the target interior region; lateral ports spaced lengthwise between first and second ends of the target section; and a path within the target interior region offset from the target exterior surface by a minimum offset. The second channel type includes: dead-ends disposed at first and second ends; lateral ports connecting to lateral ports of the first channel type; and a path through the target interior region that is variable between valleys and peaks. The second channel type resides closer to the target exterior surface at the valleys than at the peaks. At each of the valleys, the second channel type resides within the minimum offset. |
| US10550707B2 |
Turbomachine seal system
A seal system for a turbomachine, in particular a gas turbine, which includes a first component (10A, 10B), a second component (20), a flap (30) for sealing a gap between the first and second components, and a leaf spring, which includes a first leg (41) and a second leg (42), in a mounting state in which the flap and the second component do not contact each other, a projection of an abutment area (11) of the first component (10A, 10B), against which the first leg (41) is supported via the flap (30), is situated perpendicularly to a contact line (K) through at least two contact points of the first leg (41) with the flap (30), at least partially within a bearing surface (A) of the first component (10A, 10B), against which the second leg (42) of the pretensioned leaf spring is supported. |
| US10550704B2 |
High performance convergent divergent nozzle
A turbofan engine includes a fan section. A core engine section drives the fan section. An outer nacelle surrounds the fan section and defines a radially outer surface of a fan duct. An inner nacelle surrounds the core engine section and defines a radially inner surface of the fan duct. A nozzle is disposed at a terminal end of the outer nacelle that defines an exit area for bypass air flow through the fan duct. The nozzle includes a convergent portion forward of a divergent portion and a turning angle for the divergent portion greater than about 12 degrees. A nacelle assembly and method are also disclosed. |
| US10550701B2 |
Blade for a turbo engine
The present disclosure relates to turbomachines. Teachings thereof may be embodied in a blade for a turbomachine, having an interior space which is surrounded by a wall structure which forms the surface of the blade. For example, a blade for a turbomachine may include: an interior space surrounded by a wall structure forming a surface of the blade; and openings in the wall structure. The openings may include a plurality of micro-channels each extending from the interior space to the surface. Each of the plurality of micro-channels forms a path may define a particular direction for flowing cooling gas. The plurality micro-channels may be distributed over an area region of the surface. |
| US10550699B2 |
Pretrenched rotor for gas turbine engine
A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotor having a pretrench that receives at least a portion of a tip of a stator, the portion of the tip extending radially into the pretrench. |
| US10550695B2 |
Plug for a void, system and method
A plug for a void in a mine to divert water having a rigid closed cell foam which fills the void. The rigid closed cell foam having a plurality of pipes disposed within the foam. The pipes distributed throughout the void. The pipes are positioned in the foam so the pipes are staggered in length vertically with respect to various heights in the void, and the pipes are positioned in the foam every 4′ to 6′ horizontally with respect to the void. A method for diverting water from a void in a mine. |
| US10550694B2 |
Conveyor system for mining equipment
A conveyor system includes a plurality of crawler members, a frame supported via the crawler members, a skid pad moveable relative to the frame to raise and lower the frame relative to a ground surface, and an intake structure supported by the frame. The intake structure includes a first conveyor. The conveyor system further includes a discharge boom supported by the frame. The discharge boom includes a second conveyor. |
| US10550690B2 |
Mass exchange model for relative permeability simulation
This description relates to computer simulation of physical processes, such as computer simulation of multi-species flow through porous media including the determination/estimation of relative permeabilities for the multi-species flow through the porous media. |
| US10550685B2 |
Component for rock breaking system
A component for a rock breaking system is magnetized into a state of remanent magnetization. The remanent magnetization of the component has a predetermined varying magnetization profile relative to geometry of the component, the varying magnetization profile describing varying magnetization intensity in the component relative to the geometry of the component. |
| US10550684B2 |
Observation of vibration of rotary apparatus
The operation of rotary equipment carried on elongate structure such as coiled tubing extending into a borehole from the Earth's surface is carried out by providing at least one optical fibre extending downhole to the rotary equipment from the surface, using optical time domain reflectometry to operating the optical fibre as a distributed vibration sensor while the rotary equipment is in operation, and thereby observing vibration created by the rotary equipment. |
| US10550682B2 |
Programmable integrated measurement while drilling directional controller
A programmable integrated measurement while drilling (MWD) system is an integrated, ruggedized, and condensed MWD system configured to enable end-user customizable applications for downhole exploration and drilling. The integrated MWD system integrates a co-processor with a directional controller enabling execution of the end-user customizable applications without interrupting the real-time operations of the directional controller. |
| US10550679B2 |
Depressurizing oil reservoirs for SAGD
A proposed methodology to startup wells with electrical downhole heating as a preconditioning method for a steam injection process. The downhole electrical heating recovers oil which results in a reduction in the reservoir pressure. Once oil has been recovered for a period of time and the operating pressure and temperature has been reduced, SAGD well pairs are provided between the downhole heater wells, and SAGD or a SAGD-like method used to produce oil. The method reduces heat losses due to steam injection at lower pressure and temperature and therefore, improves efficiency and lowers operating costs. Operating at lower pressure and temperature will also reduce the risk of melting the permafrost and consequent well failure issues. When oil production drops below an economical level, remaining oil can be collected at the DHH wells using the SAGD wellpair for gas or solvent or steam sweeps, or combinations thereof. |
| US10550678B2 |
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. |
| US10550676B2 |
Systems and methods for determining proper phase rotation in downhole linear motors
Systems and methods for determining proper phase rotation in a linear motor where the phase rotations associated with power and return strokes are initially unknown. Power having an initial phase rotation is provided to a linear motor until the motor's mover reaches the end of the stroke, and then power to the motor is discontinued. While power is discontinued, the mover is monitored to detect its movement. if the mover moves without power, the mover was at the top of the stroke, so the initial phase rotation is associated with an upward stroke of the mover, and a second phase rotation which is opposite the initial phase rotation is associated with a downward stroke of the mover. Otherwise, the initial phase rotation is associated with the downward stroke of the mover and the second, opposite phase rotation is associated with the upward stroke of the mover. |
| US10550670B2 |
Expandable device for use in a well bore
An expandable device comprising a plurality of expandable cells. The cells may be bistable cells or other types of cells that are expanded from a contracted position towards an expanded position. Additionally, the cells may be combined with locking mechanisms to hold the structure in an expanded position. |
| US10550668B2 |
Vortices induced helical fluid delivery system
A vortices induced helical fluid delivery system that creates a fluid pattern with cavitation, helical and acoustic (pulsating) oscillating methods with no mechanical moving parts within the technology without being limited to pressures, temperatures, volumes or fluid type that more efficiently clean out scale and debris build-up from a productive or formerly productive oil, gas or wastewater wells, including perforations and near region that surrounds the well. There are varying sized bearings/spheres that can be placed in each chamber that are hydraulically driven that reduce the total flow area (instead of slow down the fluid). The technology can be externally altered to encompass drill string operations to help improve drilling operations by reducing friction and improving annular fluid flow by the inherent vibration that is created by the technology. |
| US10550665B1 |
Electronically controlled pressure relief valve system
A pressure relief valve system for a fluid injection system is provided. The pressure relief valve system comprises one or more pressure transducers configured to sense fluid pressure within the fluid injection system. The transducers then generate electrical signals representative of fluid pressure readings within the fluid injection system in real time. Signals are received by a controller which compares pressure readings with a stored pressure threshold. An actuation signal is sent upon detecting a signal representative of a pressure that exceeds the stored pressure threshold, causing an electraulically-actuated valve to rotatably move to an open position. A method for providing pressure relief for a fluid injection system is also provided. |
| US10550664B2 |
Valve with shuttle
A downhole valve to be used use in a flow management system comprises a valve inlet for coupling with a hydrocarbon reservoir pump outlet, a valve outlet for coupling with production tubing transport to the surface pumped hydrocarbons, a valve body with a valve body centerline that extends between the valve inlet and outlet, and a spill port for bypassing a backflow. |
| US10550661B2 |
Method and apparatus for dropping a pump down plug or ball
An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured tool body assembly having valving members (e.g., safety or kelly values) and valving members holding plugs, balls, or darts to be dropped. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. An optional indicator indicates to a user or operator that a ball or plug has passed a selected one of the valving members. A transmitter (or transceiver) provides an ability to generate a wireless signal that is received by receivers (or transceivers) on the tool body assembly. Each receiver (or transceiver) controls an electrical actuator that engages a valving member or the indicator. Wireless signals can be used to open or close a valve or to reset a “tripped” indicator. |
| US10550660B2 |
Blind shear ram
A system includes a blowout preventer (BOP) including a shear ram assembly. The shear ram assembly includes a first shear ram block having a first forward end, a first blade having a first forward face and extending from the first shear ram block, a face bolt passage extending into the forward end of the shear ram block, a face bolt positioned within the face bolt passage configured to couple the first blade to the first shear ram block, and a first seal containment encapsulated by the first shear ram block. |
| US10550655B2 |
System and method for a pressure compensated core
The disclosed embodiments include a core sampling system. The core sampling system includes a core barrel that in operation receives a core sample from a well. Additionally, the core sampling system includes an isolated pressure compensation system, and a selectively activated isolation mechanism coupled between the core barrel and the isolated pressure compensation system. Further, the core sampling system includes a controller that in operation deactivates the selectively activated isolation mechanism upon closing of the core barrel. |
| US10550653B2 |
Air storage system
The present invention relates to air drilling and an apparatus, system and process for air storage for speeding up and making the air drilling process in a wellbore more efficient. The present air storage system is used to divert high pressurized air from the air compressors into an air storage tank for storage during drilling process of adding another piece of pipe to the well. In the present invention, the compressed air can be stored in the air storage system until the connection is made and the driller is ready to resume drilling. This high pressurized, large volume of stored air in the air storage system helps the compressors quickly build up enough air to resume the drilling process thus reducing the amount of drill downtime during the process of making a new pipe connection in a well. |
| US10550651B2 |
Torque device for oil field use and method of operation for same
An apparatus for applying torque about an operational axis of rotation includes a first torque device member. In addition, the apparatus includes an actuator support configured to move radially relative the operational axis and configured to be restricted from rotating in a plane oriented perpendicular to the operational axis. Further, the apparatus includes a first torque actuator pivotally coupled to the first torque device member and the actuator support. Still further, the apparatus includes a rod or a second torque actuator pivotally coupled to the first torque device member and the actuator support. Moreover, the apparatus includes a second torque device member coupled to the first torque device member and disposed about the operational axis of rotation. The actuator support is pivotally coupled to the second torque device member and is configured to pivot about a first pivot axis towards and away from the operational axis of rotation. |
| US10550646B2 |
Stress reducing system and associated method
Stress reducing system and associated method for reducing stresses at a desired position in an offshore production or drilling system, the offshore production or drilling system comprising: a seabed structure, a floating structure and a riser (24) extending there between, the riser being tensioned, the riser (24) comprising at least a first part (45) and a second part (46), which second part (46) is connected to the first part (45) via a flexible connection (20) allowing an axial, angular and/or rotational movement between the first and second parts (45, 46), said stress reducing system comprises:—a first sensor (41) for real-time monitoring of stresses at the desired position, positioned at or close to the desired position (20),—an actuating system (42) arranged at the flexible connection (20, the actuating system (42) being connected to said first and second parts (45, 46), and wherein the actuating system (45, 46) is configured to apply a force to the first or second part (45, 46) when the first and second parts (45, 46) are moved out of a neutral position,—a control system (40) adapted to receive monitoring data from the first sensor (41), wherein the control system (40) is connected to the actuating system (42) and is able of providing instruction signals to the actuating system (42), wherein the control system (40), based on said monitoring data from the first sensor (41), is able to calculate a real-time set of data for control of the applied force of the actuating system (42) and instructing the actuating system (42) to act accordingly, such as to reduce the stress at said desired position. |
| US10550644B2 |
Drill bit having shaped leading cutter and impregnated backup cutter
A bit for drilling a wellbore includes: a shank having a coupling formed at an upper end thereof; a body mounted to a lower end of the shank; and a cutting face forming a lower end of the bit. The cutting face includes: a blade protruding from the body; a leading cutter including: a substrate mounted in a pocket formed in a leading edge of the blade; and a cutting table made from a superhard material, mounted to the substrate, and having a non-planar working face with a cutting feature; and a backup cutter mounted in a lower face of the blade at a position trailing the leading cutter and made from a composite material including a ceramic or cermet matrix impregnated with a superhard material. |
| US10550640B2 |
Intelligent top drive for drilling rigs
A top-drive system and a drilling rig. The top-drive system includes a sheave configured to receive a drilling line, a frame coupled with the sheave and configured to transmit a weight of a tubular string suspended therefrom to the sheave, a controller, and a sensor in communication with the controller. The sensor is configured to directly measure one or more physical parameters of a drilling operation and provide data representing the one or more physical parameters to the controller. |
| US10550639B2 |
Stepladder adapted for use as a single ladder or an extension ladder
A ladder apparatus has a first ladder section having a pair of side rails and a plurality of rungs extending between the side rails, a second ladder section hingedly connected to the first ladder section adjacent an upper end of the first ladder section, and a latch mechanism affixed to one of the ladder sections and engageable with the other of the first and second ladder sections. The second ladder section is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The latch mechanism is adapted to secure the second ladder section in the retracted position. The second ladder section will extend in generally parallel relation to the first ladder section when in this retracted position. A ladder top is affixed to the upper end of the first ladder section and extends outwardly therefrom so as to have an end surface positioned away from the first ladder section. |
| US10550636B2 |
Screwless curtain control assembly
A screwless curtain control assembly is revealed. An assembly segment is disposed on one end of a bead chain base while first radial positioning parts and first axial positioning parts are arranged at the assembly segment alternately. A sleeve including second radial positioning parts and second axial positioning parts is mounted to the assembly segment of the bead chain base. Thereby the bead chain base and the sleeve are connected stably by the first radial positioning parts and the first axial positioning parts connected to and positioned by the second radial positioning parts and second axial positioning parts respectively. Thus both labor time for fastening screws and cost of the screws are saved. Therefore the screwless curtain control assembly meets the modern industry's requirement for high efficiency at low cost. |
| US10550635B2 |
Window covering control apparatus
A window covering includes a first rail and a plurality of non-moving elements arranged adjacent at least one spring motor positioned in the first rail. The non-moving elements contact at least one lift cord for routing of the lift cord through the first rail to increase friction incurred during motion of the lift cord(s) that takes place during height adjustment of window covering material. Non-moving members can also be positioned to contact at least one lift cord for routing of the lift cord through the first rail to increase friction incurred during motion of the lift cord(s) that takes place during height adjustment of window covering material. The non-moving elements and non-moving members can be positioned in the first rail such that they do not move relative to the first rail when the window covering is mounted and installed for use by a user to adjustably cover a window. |
| US10550634B1 |
Child safety gate system
The child safety gate system is a modular barricade that forms a barricade in a door selected from a plurality of previously identified doors. The child safety gate system comprises a gate, a plurality of pivot frames and a plurality of latch frames. There is a one to one correspondence between any pivot frame selected from the plurality of pivot frames and a latch frame selected from the plurality of latch frames. Each door contained within the plurality of previously identified doors has installed in it a pivot frame the corresponding latch frame. The selected pivot frame and the corresponding latch frame are used to removably attach the gate to any selected door. This modular behavior allows the installation of the barricade structure in any door selected from the plurality of previously identified doors as required. |
| US10550628B2 |
Spacer for insulating glass panes
A spacer for insulating glass panes has a profile body configured as a closed hollow profile substantially closed in cross section, the profile body having first and second side walls in parallel spaced apart from each other, an inner wall extending between the first and second side walls, and an outer wall extending from the first to the second side wall spaced apart from the inner wall. The outer wall comprises a first wall section aligned substantially parallel to the inner wall, second and third wall sections arranged on both sides of the first wall section, the latter, in cross section to the axial direction of the body, aligned at an obtuse angle to the first wall section and to the respective adjacent side wall, and connect thereon. The spacer includes an integral, reinforcing element, extending from the first side wall over the outer wall to the second side wall. |
| US10550627B2 |
Vacuum glazing pillars for insulated glass units and insulated glass units therefrom
The present disclosure relates to pillars useful in the fabrication of insulated glass units, particularly, vacuum glazing, insulated glass units. The invention also relates to insulated glass units containing said pillars. The present disclosure provides a pillar for use in a vacuum insulated glass unit wherein the pillar includes a body. The body includes a plurality of first structures, at least one first void region between the plurality of first structures; and a first land surface region located between the plurality of first structures and at least one first channel having first and second ends and a first channel opening proximate the first surface of the body. The first channel is in fluid communication with the local environment through at least one of its first and second ends, and the at least one first void region is in fluid communication with at least one of the local environment in a direction parallel to the first surface and the at least one first channel. The height of the plurality of first structures is less than the depth of the first channel. |
| US10550626B1 |
Metal frame and glass pane door element, window element, systems including same, and method for making same
An element, having an insulating glass unit mounted in a metal frame assembly, may include an outer frame assembly comprising a unitary outer frame member, a plurality of mounting studs projecting from said outer frame member in perpendicular relationship in a first pattern aligned with a first complementary pattern of mounting bores defined in an insulation body assembly when the outer frame member is disposed in common alignment with the insulation body assembly, an inner frame assembly including a multi-part inner frame member having a set of discrete inner frame side members, a plurality of mounting studs projecting from the inner frame member in a second pattern aligned with a second complementary pattern of mounting bores in a rear surface of the insulation body assembly, each mounting bore having a respective mounting bore sidewall spaced from an aligned mounting stud received therein, and a curing connection medium in the plurality of mounting bores to define a plurality of mounting connections from the inner and outer frame assemblies to the insulating body assembly. |
| US10550624B2 |
Versatile hybrid window system
An extrusion for a multiple configuration window base frame is disclosed. In one aspect, the frame includes a main body defining an interior-side surface and an opposite opening-side surface extending between first and second ends. To facilitate use with different window types, part or all of the opening-side surface can be formed in a parallel arrangement with the interior-side surface. The frame can include a first attachment arrangement located proximate the main body first end that is configured for attachment to one or more cladding members. In one aspect, the first attachment arrangement includes a first clip member having a first outer portion and a first inner portion that define a first female receiving area and having a first overhang portion extending at least partially across the female receiving area to enable a snap-fit connection between the main body and the cladding member. |
| US10550623B2 |
Chassis based fenestration systems
Provided is a fenestration kit comprising a vinyl based welded fenestration chassis and chassis covers for covering the chassis inside surface, outside surface, or both. The kit may be a window sash frame kit, a door panel frame kit, a window frame kit, or a door frame kit. These kits will be referred to generally as fenestration frame kits. The chassis covers are provided with stops which cooperate with corresponding stops on the chassis frame to prevent relative longitudinal movement between the covers and the chassis. The chassis covers are provided with engagement members which cooperate with corresponding engagement members provided on the chassis to connect the covers to the chassis. |
| US10550615B2 |
Door hinge assembly incorporating a latch to facilitate selective door removal
An exemplary vehicle hinge assembly can include a hinge pin and a latch. The latch is configured to transition from a locked position to an unlocked position when the hinge assembly is opened in a first orientation, and is configured to stay in the locked position when the hinge assembly is opened in a second orientation different than the first orientation. The latch in the locked position blocks movement of the hinge pin from the engaged position. An exemplary securing method can include rotatably coupling a door to a vehicle body with a hinge assembly. When the hinge assembly not inverted, movement of a hinge pin of the hinge assembly from an engaged to a disengaged position is permitted. When and inverted, movement of a hinge pin from the engaged position is blocked. |
| US10550612B2 |
Latching handle assembly
A latch assembly which provides a locking latch that pivots with movement of the handle and also pivots independently of movement of the handle in order to allow closure of the drawer or door without requiring that the handle be actuated to an open position for closure. |
| US10550611B2 |
System composed of a door handle and of an actuation device for the door handle
A door handle, which can be mounted in movable fashion in or on an automobile, and of an actuation device for the door handle, wherein the door handle has a handle section and two mounting sections arranged in the region of opposite ends of the handle section, wherein the actuation device comprises an actuation lever which, by one end thereof, is pivotably connected to a first of the mounting sections and, by the other end thereof, is mounted on a housing section so as to be pivotable between a rest position and an actuated position, wherein, when the actuation lever is in the rest position, the door handle assumes a closed position, and when the actuation lever is in the actuated position, the door handle assumes an actuated position from which the door handle can be pulled manually into an open position in order to unlock a door lock. |
| US10550608B2 |
Multiple configuration lock
A portable lock apparatus is adaptable to readily transform between a single cable loop configuration or a double cable loop configuration, and incorporates a locking mechanism permitting selective release and securement of one or more cable ends to achieve either configuration. The lock apparatus may secure multiple components, particularly, when in the double cable loop configuration, thereby removing the need for multiple locks for securing a single article. |
| US10550607B2 |
Latch assembly for a sliding door
A latch assembly 1 and a latch set 1, 2, 3, 4 for use with a sliding door frame 6. The latch assembly 1 includes a housing 48, 49, and a bolt 17 pivotable relative to the housing 48, 49 on rotation of either one of a pair of actuator hubs 51, 52. The latch assembly 1 also includes a pair of locking hubs, 53, 54 which are also rotatable to adjust the lock mechanism between an active condition and an inactive condition. |
| US10550603B2 |
Shock-resistant motorized locking device
A locking device includes a mobile locking member, movement of which can be prevented by a blocking member interacting with a motorized lever, where the motorized lever is capable of rotational movement about an axis with respect to the supporting structure, the centre of gravity of the lever lying on the axis, the lever being kept in a determined stable position and without rigid mechanical contact of the lever with the supporting structure apart from its axis of rotation. |
| US10550597B2 |
Suicide-preventing fence
A suicide preventing fence including: a plurality of pole parts provided standing upright from the ground surface at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of linking parts which are formed in the shape of pipes and horizontally link the spaces between the pole parts. The fence further includes rotating bodies which are formed with an internally hollow abacus bead shape and are provided on the outer circumferential surfaces of the linking parts, and bearings which are provided on the outer circumferential surfaces of the linking parts, positioned in the centers on the insides of the rotating bodies. The fence further includes rotating bolts which are provided on the outer circumferential surfaces of the linking parts and are inserted in through passing regions on both side surfaces of the rotating bodies so as to rotate together with the rotating bodies. |
| US10550592B2 |
Device for covering a surface including protective flaps
A device for covering a surface and includes: (a) a covering of which each longitudinal edge is provided with a longitudinal strip ending in a flap; (b) a rotatably mounted drum capable of winding or unwinding the covering, and movable on rails placed on either side of said surface; (c) a system for continuous locking/unlocking of the flap in the rails during the translation of the drum, in which the covering includes at least one flap which makes it possible to isolate the portion of the longitudinal strip corresponding to the stuck flap portion, either from the atmosphere contained between the inner surface of the deployed covering portion and the covered surface portion, or from solar radiation. |
| US10550590B2 |
Concrete forming system filler bars with bolt plate assembly
A filler panel assembly for use with a concrete forming system comprising one or more filler bar assemblies having a panel element disposed therebetween. Each of the filler bar assemblies is secured to the panel element. Each filler bar assembly includes a filler bar having a flange portion and a longitudinally extending and one or more bolt plate assemblies. Each bolt assembly includes a bolt plate having a main body that has an aperture formed therein and a pair of opposed flanges that are formed in a front surface of the main body and which extend outwardly from a rear surface thereof, a nut element, and a shoulder bolt element. |
| US10550588B2 |
Peaked roofing pallets
A pallet that is configured and designed to support a load of material and rest alternatively on a flat surface on a roof so as to straddle the peak of ridge of a roof. The pallets can be loaded with materials such as roofing shingles, delivered to a work site on a truck bed and lifted up an positioned on the peak or ridge of a roof without having to unload the materials from the pallets. |
| US10550585B1 |
Assemblable platform made of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP)
There is provided an assembleable platform made of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), including (1) a plurality of plates each having a first T-shaped slot on the top surface and a second T-shaped slot on the bottom surface along a first axis, and a third T-shaped slot on the right-side surface and a fourth T-shaped slot on the left-side surface both along the first axis and oriented perpendicular to the first axis, where the each plate is rectangular; (2) a plurality of T-shaped connectors disposed in the first T-shaped slot and the second T-shaped slot to connect the plurality of the plates; and (3) a plurality of I-beam connectors disposed in the third T-shaped slot and the fourth T-shaped slot to connect the plurality of plates to form the assembleable platform, wherein each of the plurality of plates, T-shaped connectors and I-beam connectors is made of FRP. |
| US10550580B1 |
Acoustic panel wall mounting
An acoustic panel wall mounting system including a rigid fastening plate and a panel anchor. The rigid fastening plate carries a field of first touch fastening features and defines an aperture for receiving a mechanical fastener to secure the fastening plate against a wall with the field of first touch fastening features exposed. The panel anchor has a helix extending from a rigid surface flange that carries a field of second touch fastening features on a surface opposite the helix. The anchor defines a tool receptacle used for twisting the helix into a panel. The field of first touch fastening features is engageable with the field of second touch fastening features to form a connection when brought into engagement as the panel is placed against the wall to contact the fastening plate with the panel anchor. |
| US10550578B2 |
Siding attachment system
A siding assembly includes a siding panel and an insulating panel securable to a wall using a siding attachment member. The siding attachment member includes openings extending therethrough in equally spaced relationship that align with slots formed in the foam panel. The spacing between centers of the foam panel slots corresponds to the spacing between centers of the openings in the attachment member. The slots in the foam panels are sufficiently wide to allow the foam panel to slide relative to the fasteners securing the foam panel to a wall. The siding attachment member may comprise a bracket with legs projecting rearward from a web and a siding support shoulder formed at a lower end of the web. Lines of weakness in the web and aligned notches in the shoulder facilitate cutting the bracket to a desired length. Reinforcement ribs are formed in the bracket web. |
| US10550577B2 |
Face mounting system
A face mounting system for mounting a plurality of panels to a surface of a wall is disclosed. The plurality of panels are attached to the surface of the wall by way of rails having hooks that engage a protrusion of the clips. The rails and the clips may be attached to the wall and the panels respectively or vice versa. Each of the panels may be attached and removed to the wall one at a time and in any order. |
| US10550576B2 |
Wall, entryway, or column handrail with side to side bracing
A handrail mountable on a generally vertical building mounting surface adjacent the frame of a building doorway to support elderly, infirm or disabled enter and exit the doorway. Side braces attachable to the door frame and, optionally, a vertical wall mounting surface provide additional lateral strength to the railing and reduce stress on mounting surfaces. |
| US10550575B2 |
Bonding adhesive and adhered roofing systems prepared using the same
A bond adhesive composition comprising a polymer having a silicon-containing hydrolyzable terminal group and a hydrocarbon resin, where the composition is substantially devoid of phenolic resin. |
| US10550564B1 |
System for flushing a conduit
A system for flushing a conduit having an inlet, an outlet, and at least one flow restricted outlet between said inlet and said outlet. There is a pump operative to periodically be turned on and off for pumping a liquid from a liquid source to the inlet, a pressure pulse being generated when the pump is turned on. A hydraulically actuated indexing valve has an inlet connected to the second outlet end of the conduit, the indexing valve including a valve element assembly indexable between a plurality of indexed positions in response to a plurality of pressure pulses, wherein in at least one of the indexed positions, return flow from the second outlet end of the conduit flows through the outlet of the valve to increase flow rate through the conduit. |
| US10550563B1 |
Linear wall drain with removable access panel
A linear wall drain that includes a removable faceplate and is adapted to be secured to a recessed front wall, the faceplate including at least one magnet that is affixed to a front surface of the recessed front wall and at least one magnet affixed to a rear surface of the faceplate such that the two magnets will removeably hold the faceplate to the recessed front wall when the two magnets are aligned. |
| US10550562B2 |
Inspection chamber for a pipe structure for drainage or sewerage
Inspection chamber for a pipe structure for drainage or sewerage, the chamber having an inspection entrance at a first side for connecting up with an inspection shaft, the chamber further being provided with a feet-structure at a second side, the first side and the second side being opposite sides of the inspection chamber, the feet-structure comprising at least two feet which are in combination configured for: stabilizing the inspection chamber when positioned on a supporting ground in such a way that the inspection entrance is at an upper position, therewith hindering sideways falling of the inspection chamber; and maintaining the manufactured shape of the inspection entrance of another one of such an inspection chamber when the feet-structure is placed in a mating position with the inspection entrance of that other one of such an inspection chamber, for instance during storage and/or transport thereof; and of which each foot itself is configured for: resisting sinking of the inspection chamber into a sandy ground when positioned on such a sandy ground in such a way that the inspection entrance is at an upper position. |
| US10550554B2 |
Electronic water distribution center
Apparatus is provided to electronically operate the hot water and/or cold water supply lines connected to any manual faucet, which can be utilized for any home or business's kitchen and/or bathroom. The electronic water distribution center is a universal device that can connect to any faucet system or water spout to control the water temperature and pressure electronically, hence still allow the users preferred faucet's hot and cold manual controls to move the temperature and pressure up or down manually for the water which is outputted from the spout. The said apparatus has one or two main units in total, which is a central control system and/or a main mcu system. The wired central control system, which can be the entire apparatus, transmits a wired signal to actuate one or more electronic water valves or the wireless central controller or a mobile device send a wireless signal, by way of (Bluetooth, WIFI, ZIGBEE, or any radio controlled signal), to the main mcu system, which in this instance the central controller and the main mcu unit is a two piece apparatus, to actuate one or more electronic water valve. One electronic water valve controls the hot water and the second electronic water valve control the cold water. Both electronic water valves used in unison creates a precise warm water temperature. The said apparatus can electronically control the pressure output for any home or business's kitchen and/or bathroom, faucet electronically by pressing the hot, cold, or warm temperature switch push buttons up or down or can output water from the apparatus, via a touch-less and/or wireless means, by utilizing the central controller systems on-board motion sensor and/or the external stand-alone motion sensor circuit. |
| US10550551B2 |
Valve assembly for use with multiple liquid lines
A supply assembly for use with a hydrant comprising a first supply valve adapted for coupling to a first supply line of the hydrant and a second supply valve adapted for coupling to a second supply line of the hydrant. A housing contains a first drain valve and a second drain valve. The first supply valve is coupled to the first drain valve for permitting water to be drained from the first supply line when a first outlet of the hydrant is off, and the second supply valve is coupled to the second drain valve for permitting water to be drained from the second supply line when a second outlet of the hydrant is off. The first supply valve is above the second supply valve to permit radially compact nesting of the first supply valve and the second supply valve. Related assemblies, valves and methods are provided. |
| US10550550B2 |
Modular two-part sillcock
A two-part sillcock includes interior and exterior sillcock members selectively coupled to actuate a valve that controls fluid flow to a faucet. The interior sillcock member includes a flanged housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve with a stem including a coupling at the outlet end. The coupling is supported within the housing by an adapter adjacent the outlet end. The exterior sillcock member includes a flanged faucet including a handle shaft with a coupling at the inlet end. An adapter adjacent the housing outlet supports the valve stem coupling and guides and receives the faucet handle shaft coupling for engagement of the couplings. When the exterior and interior sillcock flanges are connected, the faucet handle shaft coupling is connected with the valve stem coupling, so that movement of the handle controls operation of the valve. A dual two-part sillcock includes two sillcocks connected by a mixing assembly. |
| US10550549B2 |
Augmented reality display for material moving machines
A material moving machine including an implement, a camera, an augmented display, and a controller. The controller is programmed to store a three-dimensional model of underground features of terrain, capture an implement image comprising the implement and terrain, generate a superimposed image by superimposing corresponding portions of the implement image and the three-dimensional model of underground features, overlay a virtual trench on the superimposed image to generate an augmented reality overlay image, generate the augmented reality overlay image, and display the augmented reality overlay image on the augmented display. |
| US10550547B2 |
Hydraulic systems for construction machinery
The present invention relates to a hydraulic system comprising a first actuator and a first pump fluidly connected or connectable to the first actuator via a first circuit and adapted to drive the first actuator. The system further comprises a second pump, a second actuator and a third pump, the third pump being fluidly connected or connectable to the second actuator via a second circuit and adapted to drive the second actuator. To assist the first and third pumps in moving the first and second actuators, the second pump is connectable to the first and second actuators via first and second control valves. |
| US10550545B2 |
Work vehicle
A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, a travel device, a driving source, and a cooling device. The travel device is provided below the vehicle body. The driving source is disposed in a front part of the vehicle body. The driving source generates driving power for the travel device. The cooling device is disposed on one side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body and rearward of the driving source. |
| US10550542B2 |
Construction machine
A construction machine includes a hydraulic cylinder configured to drive an attachment, a hydraulic circuit configured to supply hydraulic oil to the hydraulic cylinder, an input device that is operated by an operator, and a controller configured to control the hydraulic circuit in at least one of a first control mode where the attachment is caused to generate a force corresponding to an operation amount of the input device and a second control mode where the attachment is driven at a velocity corresponding to the operation amount of the input device. |
| US10550540B2 |
Manhole comprising a device for safety closing and locking the manhole
A manhole includes a device for safely closing and locking the manhole, which has a cylinder with centering pins that is attached to a slab and is rotatable with an operating key acting on the pins, and further includes an anti-burglary block, which in locked position is positioned inside the cylinder and hides and protects an anti-theft bolt positioned inside a hole, which crosses the entire anti-burglary block and has a larger diameter at the front and the same diameter as the anti-theft bolt in the back, so as to receive the anti-theft bolt in a threaded spot in the inner wall of the cylinder and enable placement of the anti-theft bolt in the body of the anti-burglary block when totally tightened into the threaded spot, wherein the end of the anti-theft bolt, in closed position, is housed in a locking hole on a circular support of the cover. |
| US10550537B2 |
Self-drainage anchor cable system for slope protection and construction method thereof
A self-drainage anchor cable system is provided, wherein a drainage section (15) is arranged above the internal anchoring section (14) of an anchor cable; a first end of the steel strand (2) extends into a bottom of the borehole (1); the isolation pipe (3) is sleeved on the steel strand (2) in the drainage section (15), and the permeable pipe (4) is sleeved on the isolation pipe (3); a length of the isolation pipe (3) is larger than a length of the permeable pipe (4), and there is a space (5) between the isolation pipe (3) and the permeable pipe (4); the water stop rings made of water-expanding rubber (6) are provided at both ends of the isolation pipe (3), and end portions of the permeable pipe (4) are in contact with the water-expending rubber water stop rings (6) A construction method for the self-drainage anchor cable system is also provided. |
| US10550536B2 |
Oil film recovery apparatus and oil film recovery method
The tip of a suction hose is supported by a floating support mechanism so that the suction port is maintained at a prescribed distance above the water surface and the base end of said suction hose is connected to the suction port of a turbofan. By the suction force of the turbofan, the oil film floating on the water surface is sucked along with the air above the water surface and the surface water through the suction hose from the suction port. The mixed fluid of air, oil and water that is delivered from the delivery port of the turbofan is sent to an oil-water separation device. The air is released into the atmosphere, and the oil and water are separated. For the turbofan, the rotational force of a separately disposed motor is transmitted by a belt transmission mechanism and rotates an impeller. |
| US10550535B2 |
Protective maritime assembly and method
A water area may be sheltered by installing, at an active boundary of the water area, a plurality of shields mounted on posts, each shield having a lower edge immersed in the water. Each shield may dissipate at least a portion of wave energy approaching the active boundary of the water area. One or more piers may be positioned within the sheltered water area or basin. |
| US10550530B2 |
Method for optimizing a cutting process in road milling machines, as well as milling machine for machining road coverings
In a method for optimizing a cutting process in milling machines which are used to machine road coverings, which comprise a milling device fitted with milling tools which is sprayed with liquid in order to cool the milling tools, in addition to a drive motor, the following steps are provided: detection of the at least one parameter which is representative of the instantaneous power output of the milling device and controlling the amount of cooling liquid supplied according to the at least one parameter which is representative of the instantaneous power output of the milling device. |
| US10550529B2 |
Screed control system
A screed control system includes a controller communicably coupled to a position sensor and at least one of a screed pressure assist system, an extendable screed height system, and a tamper system. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a position of an at least one extendable screed with respect to a main screed. The controller is also configured to determine a change in the position of the at least one extendable screed with respect to the main screed. The controller is further configured to control at least one of the screed pressure assist system, the extendable screed height system, and the tamper system based, at least in part, on the determination. |
| US10550528B2 |
System for heating a paving screed
A system for controlling heating of a screed plate includes screed plate disposed along the paving material delivery path. A first temperature sensor is operative to monitor a screed plate temperature and a second temperature sensor along the paving material delivery path is operative to monitor an actual paving material temperature of a paving material being applied to a work surface. A controller is configured to determine an estimated paving material temperature adjacent the screed plate based upon the actual paving material temperature and operate a heater to maintain the screed plate temperature within a temperature variation range relative to the estimated paving material temperature. |
| US10550526B2 |
Fastening system
A fastening system comprises a fastening mechanism having a transition member and a ramp member. The transition member has a lower planar element, and an upper planar element, and a central portion disposed therebetween. The ramp member has a lower planar component, a first upper planar component, a forwardly angled component disposed between the lower planar component and the first upper planar component, and a backwardly angled component extending outwardly from the first upper planar component. The ramp member upper planar component is disposed above the transition member upper planar element, and the transition member lower planar element is at least partially disposed above the ramp member lower planar member. |
| US10550525B2 |
Method and device for compacting the ballast bed of a track
A method and device for compacting the ballast bed of a track, especially in the region of a switch, comprising a switch tamping machine (1), which is fitted with a tamping unit (4), a lifting and lining device (2) comprising at least one pair of roller pincers (6) and at least one lifting hook (7) for lining the track position, and which is guided in a longitudinally displaceable manner on the machine frame (2) in the longitudinal direction of the machine. In order to provide advantageous lining conditions, it is proposed that a switch component measuring system (3), which is provided upstream of the lifting and lining device (2) in the working direction (C), is provided for the position-dependent measurement of the position of the switch components. |
| US10550523B2 |
Emulated wood with pores and fibers and fabrication method thereof
A method for fabricating emulated wood with pores and fibers, comprising: immersing a plurality of synthetic fibers configured parallel in a plane into a resin so that the resin is coated on the surfaces of the plurality of synthetic fibers and in the gaps between the plurality of synthetic fibers; placing the plurality of synthetic fibers between two sheets, wherein the two sheets are planar sheets made from a uniform composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent; carrying out a heat-press process on the two sheets so that the foaming agent undergoes microcellular foaming and forms dense closed pores in the two sheets, and so that the composition on inner surfaces of the two sheets expands towards the plurality of synthetic fibers and penetrates through the gaps between the plurality of synthetic fibers; and cooling the two sheets to yield an emulated wood board. |
| US10550519B2 |
Sizing compositions
The present disclosure is drawn to sizing compositions, which can include 40 wt % to 85 wt % starch based on dry components, 10 wt % to 40 wt % cationic multivalent salt based on dry components, and 1 wt % to 15 wt % inorganic pigment selected from a calcium carbonate, a swellable clay, or combination of the calcium carbonate and the swellable clay. |
| US10550518B2 |
Method for controlling hydrophobic particles in aqueous environment in paper or board manufacture
The invention relates to a method for controlling hydrophobic particles in aqueous environment in paper or board manufacture. The method comprises preparing an aqueous stock comprising natural fibrous material, feeding the stock to a wire section, where a fibrous web is formed by draining excess water through a wire, and adding a control chemical to aqueous environment at least in one dosage point between the preparation of the stock and the exit of the web from the wire section. The control chemical comprises performic acid, which is added to the aqueous stock, which has consistency of at least 3 weight-%. |
| US10550510B2 |
Bone cover wrap for packaging bone-in meat products
A method for packaging bone-in meat products using a self-adhesive bone cover wrap includes impregnating a non-woven polypropylene layer with a wax formulation. Microcrystalline wax, propylene glycol, and paraffin wax are combined to create the wax formulation. The self-adhesive bone cover wrap is particularly suitable for covering bone-in meat products including covering outwardly extending bones with the non-woven polypropylene layer precluding puncture of the bone cover wrap by the bones and self-adhering to itself to seal the meat product within. |
| US10550508B2 |
Portable, unattended heating device for stain treatment pad
A system for treating stains on a surface includes a portable, unattended heating device having a housing, a heating plate, and a controller operably coupled with the heating plate, wherein the controller is configured to actuate the heating plate. The system can further include a stain treatment pad wetted with a liquid treating chemistry, and the portable, unattended heating device is adapted to rest on and heat the stain treatment pad to treat a stain, including releasing, transferring and removing the stain from the surface to be cleaned. |
| US10550505B2 |
Pump motor and washing machine having the same
A pump motor is disclosed. The pump motor includes a case; a socket part disposed in a portion of the case and provided with a terminal part thereinside; and a cover part detachably coupled to the case and configured to open and close the socket part, wherein the socket part includes a moisture blocking member configured to block a gap between the case and the cover part. |
| US10550504B2 |
Self-cleaning washing machine
A self-cleaning washing machine includes an outer tub and an inner tub, a chamber between the outer tub and the inner tub is provided with cleaning particles for cleaning the inner wall of the outer tub and the outer wall of the inner tub, an accommodating chamber for collecting the cleaning particles is connected to a drainage outlet of the outer tub; a shield cover arranged at the drainage outlet rises or falls with the change of the water level in the washing machine or the control device to open or at least partially close the drainage outlet so that the cleaning particles flow into the chamber or back into the accommodating chamber. By setting the shield cover, the cleaning particles are not sucked out from the accommodating chamber and enter between the inner tub and the outer tub to avoid noise when the washing machine is dewatering. |
| US10550503B2 |
Sewing machine
A sewing machine includes a sewing machine motor, a control device and a wearable sensor. The sewing machine motor is a vertical movement driving source of a needle bar. The control device controls the sewing machine motor such that a sewing pitch is set to be a predetermined value. The wearable sensor is attached on a body of an operator of the sewing machine to detect a moving amount of an attached portion of the wearable sensor. The control device controls the sewing machine motor based on the moving amount of the attached portion detected by the wearable sensor such that the sewing pitch is set to be the predetermined value. |
| US10550502B2 |
Method for production of bags for the transport and storage of bulk goods or liquids
The present invention relates to a method for production of bags for the transport and storage of bulk goods or liquids, wherein use is made of tubular fabric cut into several pieces, which are then assembled together, including the steps of: providing a tubular fabric; flattening the tubular fabric to form a first double-thickness fabric having two opposite sides, respectively an internal side and an external side, extending between two flattened edges; folding-in or pleating at least one of the flattened edges of the double-thickness fabric to form a gusset; cutting the tubular fabric into pieces and assembling the pieces to form a bag; wherein the assembly of two of the pieces includes the steps of: assembling the first and second pieces by means of seams formed around or near first to fourth gusset ends. |
| US10550500B2 |
Puncture resistant material
A puncture resistant material is made from high modulus continuous filament polypropylene yarns which are twisted and woven into a tight weave. Batting materials are placed adjacent the woven layer (which may comprise one or more individual woven layers) to form a stack and the stack is needlepunched to form a consolidated material. The material is heat treated and calendared and the finished product may be used in applications where puncture resistance is required, such as in a shoe insole material. |
| US10550499B2 |
Fabricating composite core with woven composite fibers
In the present disclosure, a method may include forming a three-dimensional composite fiber pre-form by three-dimensionally weaving a plurality of composite fibers. The composite fiber pre-form includes a plurality of open cells formed adjacent to and interlocked with each other, and a composite fiber forms at least a portion of a first side of a first open cell and at least a portion of a second side of a second open cell. The first open cell and the second open cell are adjacent to and interlocked with each other. |
| US10550498B2 |
Aperiodically woven textile
Aperiodically woven textile having a square starting pattern (Q) composed of two weft threads and two warp threads. A peripheral rotation point is fixed in the middle of one side, three copies of this starting pattern being rotated successively through 90°, 180° and 270° about said rotation point and positioned in a fan-like manner one behind another to obtain a composed pattern then fixed as the starting pattern (Q) for a corresponding following fan-like composition. This approach iteratively develops patterns of any desired size from crossing points of threads corresponding to the fabric. In the starting pattern (Q), one weft thread, as seen extending from left to right, first crosses over one of the warp threads and then crosses under the other, and the other weft thread crosses over both warp threads, where the threads aperiodically jump orthogonally over one to three threads in the fabric structure. |
| US10550495B2 |
Polylactic acid resin fiber, polylactic acid long fiber, polylactic acid short fiber, and polylactic acid fiber
A polylactic acid resin fiber is obtained by melt-spinning a mixture containing 100 parts by weight of a poly-L-lactic acid (A) having an L-lactic acid purity of 99 mol percent or more, 3 to 10 parts by weight of a plasticizer (B), and 0.3 to 1.0 parts by weight of a lubricant (C), wherein the following conditions (a) and (b) are satisfied: (a) the stretch recovery rate is 5 percent or less; and (b) the degree of crystallinity measured by a differential scanning calorimeter is 50 to 70 percent. |
| US10550494B2 |
Method for assembly of analyte filter arrays using biomolecules
Analyte filter arrays and methods for making an analyte filter array are provided. The arrays are formed using a dispersion of filter particles having selected moieties attached to the surface of the particles and a microarray having complementary moieties formed in an array on a substrate, such that each filter particle is attached to a selected region of the microarray. The moiety on the substrate may be RNA or DNA or other molecule. The substrate may be a surface of a detector array, a membrane that may be placed in registration with the detector array or a stamp used to transfer the filter array to a detector array. |
| US10550493B2 |
Thermal control for formation and processing of aluminum nitride
In various embodiments, controlled heating and/or cooling conditions are utilized during the fabrication of aluminum nitride single crystals and aluminum nitride bulk polycrystalline ceramics. Thermal treatments may also be utilized to control properties of aluminum nitride crystals after fabrication. |
| US10550492B2 |
Electronic device grade single crystal diamonds and method of producing the same
A method utilising microwave plasma chemical vapour deposition (MPCVD) process of producing electronic device grade single crystal diamond comprising of: (a) selecting a diamond seed or substrate having a pre-determined orientation, (b) cleaning and/or etching of non-diamond phases and other induced surface damages from the diamond seed or substrate, whereby this step can be performed one or more times, (c) growing a layer of extremely low crystal defect density diamond surface on the cleaned/etched diamond seed or substrate, whereby this step can be performed one or more times, and (d) growing electronics device grade single crystal diamond on top of the layer of the low crystal defect density diamond surface. |
| US10550491B2 |
Film-forming apparatus
In a film-forming apparatus, a rotary shaft is connected to a rotary stage. A plurality of wafers are placed in a plurality of placement regions arranged in a circumferential direction with respect to a central axis line of the rotary shaft and is held by the rotary stage. The rotary stage is accommodated in an internal space of a susceptor. In this internal space, a gas supply mechanism generates a process gas flow along a direction orthogonal to the axis line from the outside of the rotary stage. A heat insulating material is installed in a heat insulating region in the internal space of the susceptor. The heat insulating region is located more outwardly from the axis line than positions in the placement regions nearest to the central axis line and more inwardly from the central axis line than positions in the placement regions farthest from the axis line. |
| US10550488B2 |
Reduction catalyst, reduction reactor and reduction method
The present embodiments provide: a reduction catalyst having high reaction efficiency, a reduction reactor including the same and a reduction method using the same. This catalyst includes a conductor and an organic layer comprises organic modifying groups capable of binding to the surface of the conductor, wherein the organic modifying groups contain a nitrogen-containing heterocycle. |
| US10550487B2 |
Low noise ultrathin freestanding membranes composed of atomically-thin 2D materials
The invention provides methods for direct growth of low noise, atomically thin freestanding membranes of two-dimensional monocrystalline or polycrystalline materials, such as transition metal chalcogenides including molybdenum disulfide. The freestanding membranes are directly grown over an aperture by reacting two precursors in a chemical vapor deposition process carried out at atmospheric pressure. Membrane growth is preferentially over apertures in a thin sheet of solid state material. The resulting membranes are one or a few atomic layers thick and essentially free of defects. The membranes are useful for sequencing of biopolymers through nanopores. |
| US10550486B2 |
Electrochemical hydrogen pump
An electrochemical hydrogen pump includes: an electrolyte membrane; a cathode catalyst layer provided on one principal surface of the electrolyte membrane; an anode catalyst layer provided on the other principal surface of the electrolyte membrane; a pair of separators which include gas flow paths and which are provided so as to sandwich the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer; and a voltage application portion applying a voltage between the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer. In the electrochemical hydrogen pump, the one principal surface is disposed at an upper side in the gravity direction, and the cathode catalyst layer has a hydrophilic property. |
| US10550485B2 |
Pipe-type electrolysis cell
Disclosed is a pipe-type electrolysis cell including: a pair of terminal electrodes including an outer electrode and an inner electrode that are electrically connected to each other at respective first ends thereof and separated from each other at respective second ends thereof; and a bipolar electrode installed between the terminal electrodes and electrically insulated the terminal electrodes. |
| US10550484B2 |
Method of generating organic compound and organic compound-generating system
The present invention provides a method of generating organic compounds and an organic-compound-generating system capable of efficiently generating organic-compounds even under a low-temperature environment by controlling a pH of an aqueous solution within a range from 5 to 10 during electrolysis in a case generating organic compounds by electrolyzing the aqueous solution containing carbon dioxide. |
| US10550479B2 |
Method of thermally treating black plate coated with a conversion coating
A method of thermally treating black plate which is coated with a conversion coating. The conversion-coated black plate is heated during a thermal treatment time from 0.1 seconds to 30 seconds to a temperature in the range of 240° C. to 320° C. The heat treatment makes it possible to improve the adhesion of the conversion coating to the black plate surface. In one application of the method, the heat treatment is carried out in a process for the production of corrosion-resistant black plate, in which prior to, during or after the heat treatment, an organic coating in the form of paint or a polymer coating is applied to the conversion coating of the black plate. |
| US10550476B2 |
Heated gas-bearing backer
A gas-levitated substrate backing system includes a gas-levitating backer structure which is used for providing a non-contact force onto a surface of a substrate. The gas-levitating backer structure has an output face including three or more output openings. A gas source provides a gas flow through the output openings to levitate the gas-levitating backer structure over the surface of the substrate. The gas-levitating backer structure is freely moveable in a direction normal to the surface of the substrate. |
| US10550472B2 |
Flow control features of CVD chambers
Apparatus and methods for gas distribution assemblies are provided. In one aspect, a gas distribution assembly is provided comprising an annular body comprising an annular ring having an inner annular wall, an outer wall, an upper surface, and a bottom surface, an upper recess formed into the upper surface, and a seat formed into the inner annular wall, an upper plate positioned in the upper recess, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of first apertures formed therethrough, and a bottom plate positioned on the seat, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of second apertures formed therethrough which align with the first apertures, and a plurality of third apertures formed between the second apertures and through the bottom plate, the bottom plate sealingly coupled to the upper plate to fluidly isolate the plurality of first and second apertures from the plurality of third apertures. |
| US10550471B2 |
Mixed gas multiple line supply system and substrate processing apparatus using same
A mixed gas multiple line supply system includes a flow splitter connected to a common mixed gas supplying passage, the flow splitter configured to split a mixed gas into a plurality of supply lines while adjusting a ratio of flow rates in the plurality of supply lines, and an least one injector including a gas introducing port and a gas discharge hole for each of a plurality of regions in the processing container and configured to supply the mixed gas to each of the plurality of regions. The plurality of supply lines of the flow splitter are connected in one-to-one correspondence to the respective gas introducing ports provided for the plurality of regions in the processing container. |
| US10550466B2 |
Device for insulating and sealing electrode holders in CVD reactors
Siemens CVD reactors are sealed in a manner which facilitates long production campaigns without refurbishing the seals, by the use of at least two seals, and an electrically insulating member having a thermal conductivity of from 1 to 200 W/mK, a sustained use temperature of at least 400° C., and a resistivity of more than 1·109 Ωcm. |
| US10550464B2 |
Physical vapor deposition method using backside gas cooling of workpieces
A circular PVD chamber has a plurality of sputtering targets mounted on a top wall of the chamber. A pallet in the chamber is coupled to a motor for rotating the pallet about its center axis. The pallet has a diameter less than the diameter of the circular chamber. The pallet is also shiftable in an XY direction to move the center of the pallet beneath any of the targets so all areas of a workpiece supported by the pallet can be positioned directly below any one of the targets. A scanning magnet is in back of each target and is moved, via a programmed controller, to only be above portions of the workpiece so that no sputtered material is wasted. For depositing a material onto small workpieces, a cooling backside gas volume is created between the pallet and the underside of sticky tape supporting the workpieces. |
| US10550460B2 |
Material for high velocity oxy fuel spraying, and products made therefrom
The inventors have developed a new alloy which is useful in HVOF-spraying of a substrate, such as plungers which are used in glass manufacture. When coated with said alloy, these parts display high wear resistance and consequently longer lifetime. |
| US10550457B2 |
Zinc alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and method of manufacturing same
Zn alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and a method for production of Zn alloy plated steel material are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel material comprising base steel material and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.1-5.0%, Mg: 0.1-5.0%, as well as a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities. The Zn alloy plated steel material includes a lower interface layer and an upper interface layer between the base steel material and the Zn alloy plating layer, wherein the lower interface layer is formed on the base steel material and has a dense structure, and the upper interface layer is formed on the lower interface layer and has a network-type or island-type structure. |
| US10550456B2 |
Intercrystalline corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy strip, and method for the production thereof
The invention relates to an aluminium alloy strip composed of an AA 5xxx-type aluminium alloy containing at least 4 wt. % of Mg in addition to Al and inevitable impurities. The object of the invention of proposing an aluminium alloy strip in an AlMg aluminium alloy strip which is resistant to intercrystalline corrosion despite having high strength and an Mg content of at least 4 wt. %, is achieved according to a first teaching of the present invention by an aluminium alloy strip that has a recrystallized microstructure, the grain size (GS) of which in μm has the following relation to the Mg content (c_Mg) in wt. % :GS≥22+2*c_Mg, and wherein the aluminium alloy of the aluminium alloy strip has the composition described herein. |
| US10550451B2 |
Ni-based alloy pipe or tube for nuclear power
An object of the present invention is to provide an Ni-based alloy pipe or tube for nuclear power with reduced rate of SCC crack propagation. The Ni-based alloy pipe or tube for nuclear power according to the present invention is an Ni-based alloy pipe or tube having a wall thickness of 15 to 55 mm, having a chemical composition of, in mass %: 0.010 to 0.025% C; 0.10 to 0.50% Si; 0.01 to 0.50% Mn; up to 0.030% P; up to 0.002% S; 52.5 to 65.0% Ni; 20.0 to 35.0% Cr; 0.03 to 0.30% Mo; up to 0.018% Co; up to 0.015% Sn; 0.005 to 0.050% N; 0 to 0.300% Ti; 0 to 0.200% Nb; 0 to 0.300% Ta; 0% or more and less than 0.03% Zr; and the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein the Ni-based alloy pipe or tube has a microstructure being an austenite single phase, and the chemical composition satisfies the following equation, Eq. (1): −0.0020≤[N]/14−{[Ti]/47.9+[Nb]/92.9+[Ta]/180.9+[Zr]/91.2}≤0.0015 Eq. (1). For the element symbols in Eq. (1), the contents of the corresponding elements in mass % are substituted. |
| US10550445B2 |
Coated iron ore pellets and a process of making and reducing the same to form reduced iron pellets
Iron ore pellets including a core comprising iron ore, a first coating comprising lime, and a second coating comprising cement, wherein the first coating is disposed between a surface of the core and the second coating. A process for manufacturing the iron ore pellets whereby the first coating is applied to the core to form a coated core, the surface area coverage of the first coating is measured, the second coating is applied to the coated core, and the surface area coverage of the second coating is measure. A process for manufacturing reduced iron pellets is also provided whereby the iron ore pellets are reduced with a reducing gas at temperatures up to 1100° C. |
| US10550444B2 |
Molded loose grain inspection tools and method
A method for molding or replicating leather samples for inspection, selecting and later using those samples in applications such as automobile interiors with leather surfaces that are laminated or have a loose grain appearance. In one process variant, the main steps include choosing original samples for replication, the original samples including a characteristic to be replicated; making a replication tool from the approved samples; and producing replicated molded samples with the replication tool that emulate the original samples, thereby enabling the replicated molded samples to be compared with the original sample. |
| US10550441B2 |
Compositions and methods for determining resistance to inhibitors of virus entry using recombinant virus assays
The invention provides a method for determining whether a human immunodeficiency virus is resistance to a viral entry inhibitor. The methods are particularly useful for determining resistance to inhibitors that act by a non-competitive mechanism. In certain aspects, the methods comprise determining whether an HIV population is resistant to an HIV entry inhibitor, comprising determining a log-sigmoid inhibition curve comprising data points for entry of the HIV population in the presence of varying concentrations of the HIV entry inhibitor, wherein if the entry of the HIV population cannot be completely inhibited by the HIV entry inhibitor, the HIV population is resistant to the HIV entry inhibitor. |
| US10550440B2 |
Synthetic translation-sensing riboswitches and uses thereof
Provided herein is a RNA-based riboregulator that detects protein translation and uses this stimulus to regulate expression of an unrelated protein. In one embodiment, provided herein is a synthetic nucleic acid molecule configured as a translation-sensing riboregulator, where the synthetic nucleic acid molecule comprises a first nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide, a translation-sensing riboswitch (TSR), and a second nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide, wherein the translation-sensing riboswitch comprises a stop codon of the first nucleotide sequence, a fully or partially double-stranded stem-forming domain, and translation initiation elements of the second nucleotide sequence. |
| US10550439B2 |
Methods for determining drug response of patient specific mutations
Methods for identifying and determining drug response of patient specific oncogenic mutations are provided. The methods provided identify specific (personalized) drug treatment based on the effect of drug on the patient derived markers associated with aberrant signal transduction pathways, in biological samples of a cancer patient. |
| US10550438B2 |
Methods and compositions for detecting bacterial nucleic acid
Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis in a subject comprising performing an assay for the detection of any one or more of Lactobacillus sp., Gardneralla vaginalis, and Eggerthella sp. in a subject sample. Also disclosed are methods and compositions for detecting Lactobacillus sp., Gardneralla vaginalis, and/or Eggerthella nucleic acid in a sample. |
| US10550436B2 |
Using a breed matching database and genetic markers for color, curiosity, speed and gait to breed offspring with predetermined traits
The methods of the present invention are based upon the gathering of information from various sources about animals. The information is based upon laboratory testing, genetic analysis and observations by owners and/or trainers about various traits that can be readily observed. Based upon this collection of information, one method generates Performance Index which scores or ranks an animal in terms of how well an animal might function for the intended purpose. Other methods include the ability to selection an optimum breeding pair from one or more stallions and/or one or more mares that would likely produce an offspring with the desired traits. |
| US10550435B2 |
Determining tumor load and biallelic mutation in patients with CALR mutation using peripheral blood plasma
Compositions and fragment length analysis methods are provided for detecting CALR mutations and determining tumor load in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. |
| US10550428B2 |
Sequencing by synthesis using pulse read optics
Provided herein are systems and methods for nucleic acid sequencing by synthesis in a plurality of wells using detectably labeled chain terminating nucleotides with photolabile blocking groups and pulses of photocleaving light. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods provides a plurality of deblock-scan cycles comprising an initial deblock time period followed by a scanning light period, wherein at least one of the following occurs in each deblock-scan cycle: 1) the deblock time period is shorter than the scan time period; 2) the deblock time period is only long enough to deblock the photolabile groups that are part of a primer in less than all of the plurality of wells; or 3) the deblock time period is between 25 and 150 mSec and the scan time is at least 200 mSec. Such shorter deblock time periods help prevent the addition of more than one nucleotide to the primer prior to scanning (e.g., accuracy is enhanced). |
| US10550426B2 |
Method for detecting methylated DNA
Provided is a rapid and simple method of detecting methylated DNA. The method of detecting methylated DNA includes the following steps of: (1) treating sample DNA with a hydrogen sulfite; (2) amplifying the sample DNA treated with the hydrogen sulfite by PCR; and (3) subjecting the resultant PCR amplification product to ion-exchange chromatography. |
| US10550423B2 |
Macromolecule delivery to nanowells
Provided herein is technology relating to depositing and/or placing a macromolecule at a desired site for an assay and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods and systems for transporting a macromolecule such as a protein, a nucleic acid, or a protein:nucleic acid complex to an assay site, such as the bottom of a nanopore, a nanowell, or a zero mode waveguide. |
| US10550421B2 |
Oligonucleotide-mediated quantitative multiplexed immunoassays
Methods and compositions for quantitative immunoassays are provided, in which ligand-conjugated probes are used to label samples and ligand-surfaced microspheres are used as quantitative reference standards. Certain embodiments provide a method of quantitative flow cytometry where ligands are oligonucleotides, and a sample comprising one or more cells is contacted with a hybridized antibody::fluorophore labeled targeting construct to label the cells, and the labeled cells are analyzed. In some embodiments, a population of quantitative labeled oligospheres labeled with the same fluorescent label as the cells is analyzed using the flow cytometer and used to create a quantitative standard curve of cytometer intensity versus molecules fluorescent label per oligosphere event. A standard curve trendline is established and used to determine the molecules of fluorescent label per cellular event for the antigen-positive cell populations. Based on molecules of fluorescent label per cell, the amount of Antibody Binding per Cell (ABC) is quantified. |
| US10550416B1 |
Determination of multi-dimensional location, species and genomic copy number by comparative fluorescence imaging of three stained microbial cultures including a lower genomic copy number, slow growth culture
The present invention provides a microbial genomic analysis tool, named Spatial Analytical Microbial Imaging (SAMI), which provides the spatiotemporal and comparative intracellular ploidy, indicating the relative growth rate of the cells in situ. Firstly, pure cultures of two microbial species were pre-evaluated for their validity using SAMI. Secondly, the same pure cultures were split aliquot to pure culture and mixed culture, and grown concurrently to reduce error. Another set of pure culture can also be grown as a standard to evaluate inferential comparative genomic copy number if necessary. Thirdly, the genomes of individual cells in the pure culture and the mixed culture are stained with membrane permeable fluorescent DNA markers and analyzed by confocal laser scan microscopy and an image software. The average fluorescent intensity (AFI) and the total genomic fluorescent biding area (GFA) of slow growth pure cultures indicate the population AFI and GFA using inferential statistics. They are used as standards in comparison with the results of the mixed culture to specify the genera, 3D locus and the inferential comparative genomic copy number or a different category of each cell. Fourth, the final results are presented in 3D. |
| US10550414B2 |
Composition for producing D-psicose comprising D-psicose 3-epimerase and salt and method for producing D-psicose using same
The present application relates to a composition for producing D-psicose comprising (a) a D-psicose 3-epimerase, a strain expressing the enzyme or a culture of the strain, and (b) at least one salt selected from the group consisting of an aluminate and an iodate, and a method for producing D-psicose from D-fructose or a method for increasing the conversion of D-fructose into D-psicose comprising adding (b) to (a). |
| US10550413B2 |
Fungal cells and methods for production of very long chain fatty acid derived products
The present invention generally relates to a genetically modified fungal cell capable of producing a very long, chain fatty acid (VLCFA) and/or a VLCFA derivative. The genetically modified fungal cell comprises at least one exogenous gene encoding a fatty acyl-CoA reductase, and at least one gene encoding an elongase, and/or at least one gene encoding a fatty acid synthase. |
| US10550410B2 |
Enzymatic methods for isobutanol production
The present invention relates to a process of producing isobutanol, including: mixing water, lactate, an enzyme mixture including at least one enzyme, at least one cofactor, and at least one coenzyme, to prepare a reaction mixture; allowing catalytic conversions of lactate in the reaction mixture for a sufficient amount of time to produce isobutanol; and separating the isobutanol from a reactant obtained by the catalytic conversions, in which the conversion of lactate into isobutanol is in association with a NADH+/NADH and/or NADP+/NADPH regenerating system. |
| US10550407B2 |
Methods and compositions for RNA-directed target DNA modification and for RNA-directed modulation of transcription
The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms. |
| US10550399B2 |
Plant transformation method using plant growth inhibiting hormone
This invention provides a method of plant transformation via Agrobacterium comprising inoculating and infecting a plant with an Agrobacterium carrying a foreign-gene-containing vector under application of a plant growth-inhibiting hormone. This invention also provides a method of plant transformation via Agrobacterium comprising transforming a plant with an Agrobacterium carrying a vector comprising a T-DNA region in which a foreign gene is contained but no selectable marker gene is contained. |
| US10550398B2 |
RlmA-inactivated filamentous fungal host cell
The present invention relates to RImA-inactivated filamentous fungal cells secreting a polypeptide of interest and methods of producing a secreted polypeptide of interest in said cells as well as methods of producing said cells. |
| US10550395B2 |
Materials and methods for rapid and sensitive detection of small-molecule targets
The subject invention provides methods, assays and products for detecting small-molecules in a sample, in particular, in both clinical and field settings. The method for detecting a small-molecule target in a sample comprises providing a sample, contacting the sample with an aptamer-based sensor selective for the small-molecule target, and sensitively and rapidly detecting the small-molecule target in the sample. Specifically, the method utilizes EATR-amplified small-molecule sensors based on cooperative binding split aptamers (CBSAs). |
| US10550394B2 |
Anti-cancer RNA aptamers
Provided herein, inter alia, are compounds capable of binding HSP70 (e.g. mHSP70) on a cell and internalizing into said cell. The compositions provided herein may be useful for delivering therapeutic and diagnostic agents to a cell. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using nucleic acid compounds provided herein. |
| US10550393B2 |
Method for stabilizing DNA aptamers
An object of the present invention is to provide a convenient and low-cost method for enhancing the stability of a DNA aptamer and/or its capacity to bind to a target molecule, and a DNA aptamer obtained by the method.The object is solved by substituting an internal hairpin structure (stem-loop structure) of the DNA aptamer with a structure called mini-hairpin structure and optionally increasing GC pairs in a stem portion of the DNA aptamer. |
| US10550392B2 |
DNA-based testing for environmental contamination
The present invention provides synthetic DNA aptamers that bind a target explosive to allow detection of that explosive. In various embodiments, the synthetic DNA aptamers may include one or more aptamers selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID 1-6. The various synthetic DNA aptamers are sensitive to different explosives. The synthetic DNA aptamers provide an inexpensive, in situ means for testing for explosive, which may be used for both soil and water samples. This testing may include an assay method using the synthetic DNA aptamers or a biosensor linked to the synthetic DNA aptamers. |
| US10550390B2 |
Angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ANGPTL3 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of ANGPTL3 and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia, using such dsRNA compositions. |
| US10550388B2 |
Targeting pleiotrophin signaling to limit high-grade glioma invasion
Compositions and methods for treatment of glioma are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to methods of treating glioma by inhibiting pleiotrophin signaling to limit high-grade glioma invasion. |
| US10550386B2 |
Monomers and oligonucleotides comprising cycloaddition adduct(s)
The invention features compounds of formula V or XII: In one embodiment, the invention relates compounds and processes for conjugating ligand to oligonucleotide. The invention further relates to methods for treating various disorders and diseases such as viral infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, cancers, allergies, autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies and immunosuppression. |
| US10550385B2 |
Post-synthetic orthogonal amidation plus metal catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition click chemistry on siRNA
This invention relates to a process for introducing two or more 2′-modifications into an RNA, wherein the RNA has a 2′-O substituent containing an alkyl ester functional group on one or more ribose rings of a strand and a 2′-O substituent containing an alkyne functional groups on one or more ribose rings on the same strand. The process comprises a) adding an amine compound to the RNA to form amidation reactions with the alkyl ester functional groups; b) dissolving the modified RNA from step (a) in a solvent to form a solution; and c) adding an organic azide and a copper or ruthenium catalyst to the solution obtained in step (b) to form 2′-azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction products with the alkyne functional groups. |
| US10550383B2 |
Galvanotaxis assay for quantitative assessment of the metastatic potential of cancer cells
An apparatus and method for accelerating and/or inhibiting the migration of cells by applying a time-varying magnetic field to induce eddy currents that promote electrotaxis (galvanotaxis) of cells without the need for chemokines or glucose. The present invention can also be used to study and quantify the metastatic potential of different cell lines. |
| US10550379B2 |
Degron fusion constructs and methods for controlling protein production
Engineered fusion proteins comprising a self-excising degron for controlling protein production are disclosed. In particular, the inventors have constructed fusion proteins comprising a degron connected to a protein of interest through a cleavable linker comprising a hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease site. The degron can be removed from the protein of interest by a czs-encoded HCV protease such that the protein of interest can be produced with minimal structural modification. Clinically available HCV protease inhibitors can be used to block protease cleavage such that the degron is retained after inhibitor addition on subsequently synthesized protein copies. The degron when attached causes rapid degradation of the linked protein. Such fusions of a degron to a protein of interest will be especially useful when control over protein production with minimal structural modification is desired. |
| US10550378B2 |
Composition comprising a gene vector that selectively depletes P16 positive senescent cells
Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein. |
| US10550374B2 |
Glucoamylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to glucoamylase 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. |
| US10550372B2 |
Systems, methods and compositions for sequence manipulation with optimized functional CRISPR-Cas systems
The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for altering expression of target gene sequences and related gene products. Provided are structural information on the Cas protein of the CRISPR-Cas system, use of this information in generating modified components of the CRISPR complex, vectors and vector systems which encode one or more components or modified components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors and components. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for utilizing the CRISPR-Cas system. In particular the present invention comprehends optimized functional CRISPR-Cas enzyme systems. |
| US10550371B2 |
Phytase
Polypeptides having phytase activity and polynucleotide sequences encoding the phytases are provided. The gene expresses the phytase at a level of at least 7 g/L to 40 g/L. The phytase have higher specific activity, retain activity at low pH, and retain activity at high temperature. The phytase can be used in a variety of compositions including food, feed, pharmaceuticals, and cleaning. |
| US10550368B2 |
Tissue processing device and associated systems and methods
Tissue processing devices are provided. The tissue processing devices can be used to process and transport tissue in a closed and continuous environment. The devices can be used for adipose tissue transfer, including autologous fat grafting. |
| US10550362B2 |
Device and method for automatic processing of culture plates for microbiological samples
An automatic processing device of culture plates (2) including a support frame (3); a slide (4) for removably housing a culture plate (2) and movably mounted on the support frame (3) selectively displaceable between a first loading position, a plurality of image-acquiring positions, and a first unloading position; a camera (6) of a linear type, provided with telecentric optic (7) and a trilinear sensor, and arranged acquire a multiplicity of linear images of corresponding linear portions of an upper surface of the culture plate (2), during the displacing of the slide (4); a first lighting device (11) orientated such as to illuminate the linear portions of an upper surface of the culture plate (2); an advancing device (14) of the slide (4) configured such as to enable obtaining a constant and substantially vibration-free advancing speed of the slide (4) in the image-acquiring zone; and an electronic control device (9) of a functioning of the camera (6), of the lighting device and of the advancing device (14). |
| US10550359B2 |
Container for culturing, micro manipulation and identification of small specimens
A disposable polymer container for manipulation of small specimens adapted to optimize heat transfer between an external heating element and specimens herein contained. In particular, this invention relates to the field of containers for Assisted Reproductive Technology hereunder In-vitro fertilization (IVF). |
| US10550354B2 |
Efficient surfactant system on plastic and all types of ware
Surfactant systems and compositions incorporating the same are disclosed for use as rinse aids on plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions include both liquid and solid formulations, along with methods of use for treating plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions provide synergistic combinations allowing lower actives in composition formulations of the plastic-compatible surfactant systems providing good sheeting, wetting and drying properties. |
| US10550353B2 |
Multi-surfactant systems comprising lauric arginate ethyl ester and fatty acid
Multi-surfactant systems where two or more surfactant molecules are coupled to control the spatial distribution of polar groups of the combined surfactant molecules are disclosed. The system can be implemented by an aqueous medium including an associate charge constant surfactant and charge variable surfactant. The charge variable surfactant has at least one neutral end group at one pH value of the medium and at least one either an anionic polar group or a cationic polar group at a different pH value of the medium. The charge constant surfactant has at least one, and preferably two or more groups that does not change charge at the one or different pH values of the aqueous medium. The multi-surfactant system can be coupled or connected to the surface of a substrate where the arrangement of the two or more coupled surfactant molecules control the polarity of the substrate surface. |
| US10550352B2 |
Method and apparatus for pressing oilseed to extract oil therefrom
A method of extracting oil from oilseed comprising pressing seeds within a screw press including a screw auger rotatably mounted within a cylindrical expeller body, wherein the expeller body comprises a feed section, a compression section, and a discharge section, wherein at least one outlet is provided in the expeller body, preferably in or adjacent the feed section of the expeller, said method comprising the step of controlling the temperature of at least the compression section of the expeller by means such that the temperature of the material within the compression section does not exceed the glass transition temperature of the seeds. |
| US10550350B2 |
Boroxine based seal compatibility agents
The present invention generally relates to compositions for use in lubricating oils. In certain aspects, the present invention is generally directed to boroxine compounds having alkyl groups where one or more of the alkyl groups contains at least 8 carbon atoms. Such compounds may present improved hydrolytic stability, compared to other boroxine compounds. Such boroxine compounds may be used, for example, to improve seal compatibility in an engine. Other aspects of the invention are generally directed to systems and methods for making such boroxine compounds, engine oils containing such boroxine compounds, methods of using such boroxine compounds, or the like. |
| US10550349B2 |
Lubricants with titanium and/or tungsten and their use for improving low speed pre-ignition
A lubricating oil composition and method of operating a boosted internal combustion engine. The lubricating oil composition includes a major amount of a base oil, one or more overbased calcium-containing detergents having a total base number of greater than 225 mg KOH/gram, to provide greater than 900 ppm by weight to less than 2400 ppm by weight of calcium to the lubricating oil composition, and a low speed pre-ignition reducing amount of one or more titanium-containing compounds to provide from 10 ppm to 3000 ppm titanium and/or one or more tungsten-containing compounds to provide from 125 ppm to 3000 ppm tungsten, all based on the total weight of the lubricating composition. The low speed pre-ignition events in the boosted internal combustion engine may be reduced relative to a number of low speed pre-ignition events in the same engine lubricated with the same lubricating oil without the titanium- and/or tungsten-containing additive. |
| US10550348B2 |
Composition containing heterocyclic compounds and a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine
The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition. |
| US10550347B2 |
High octane unleaded aviation gasoline
Unleaded aviation gasoline. High quality aviation alkylate, or similar base fuel is blended with selected alkyl benzenes to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation in aircraft piston engines. Monoalkylated benzenes such as toluene and ethylbenzene are utilized in combination with dialkylated benzenes, such as xylenes. Aromatic amines, for example p-toluidine and m-toluidine, may be added to increase MON. Alcohols such as ethanol and/or methanol may be added in effective amounts to produce unleaded AVGAS which meets a required freeze point. Amounts of toluene to p-toluidine, and/or of the amount of p-toluidine to m-toluidine may be in a controlled ratio in amounts effective to produce unleaded AVGAS which meets a required freeze point. Isopentane and/or butane may be included to provide a required vapor pressure profile. Manufacturing may be achieved using an additive concentrate including aromatic solvents, aromatic amines, and alcohols. |
| US10550345B2 |
Natural gas condensates in fuel compositions
Compositions corresponding to marine diesel fuels, fuel oils, jet fuels, and/or blending components thereof are provided that include at least a portion of a natural gas condensate fraction. Natural gas condensate fractions derived from a natural gas condensate with sufficiently low API gravity can provide a source of low sulfur, low pour point blend stock for formation of marine diesel and/or fuel oil fractions. Natural gas condensate fractions can provide these advantages and/or other advantages without requiring prior hydroprocessing and/or cracking. |
| US10550342B2 |
Integrated process for increasing olefin production by recycling and processing heavy cracker residue
An integrated process for increasing olefin production is described through which heavy cracker residues of fluid catalytic cracking unit and steam cracking unit are completely mixed, and mixed stream is properly recycled and further combined with atmospheric tower bottoms. Combined stream is deasphalted and hydrotreated to produce a proper feedstock for steam cracking unit for manufacturing light olefin compounds. The integrated process produces higher amount of light olefins than a substantially similar process without processing the heavy cracker residues. |
| US10550339B2 |
Diesel and cycle oil upgrading process
A process is for hydrocracking a dealkylated aromatic stream in the presence of a hydrogen stream and a hydrocracking catalyst to provide a hydrocracked stream and hydrotreating a diesel stream and the hydrocracked stream together over a hydrotreating catalyst to provide a hydrotreated diesel stream. The two streams are processed together without cracking the valuable diesel boiling hydrocarbons to below the diesel range and also upgrading the cetane value of the dealkylated aromatic stream. |
| US10550336B2 |
Methods for catalytic cracking
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon feed. The apparatus includes a plurality of stages, wherein hydrocarbon feed is introduced into a bottom stage reactor and flows in an overall upward direction. A reaction catalyst stream is introduced into a top stage reactor and flows in an overall downward direction. In each of the stages, the hydrocarbon feed is allowed to come in contact with the reaction catalyst stream received at the particular stage for cracking of the hydrocarbon feed. The final cracked product stream is obtained at an outlet of the top stage reactor and a final spent catalyst stream is obtained at an outlet of the bottom stage reactor. |
| US10550335B2 |
Fluxed deasphalter rock fuel oil blend component oils
Deasphalter rock from high lift deasphalting can be combined with a flux to form a fuel oil blending component. The high lift deasphalting can correspond to solvent deasphalting to produce a yield of deasphalted oil of at least 50 wt %, or at least 65 wt %, or at least 75 wt %. The feed used for the solvent deasphalting can be a resid-containing feed. The resulting fuel oil blendstock made by fluxing of high lift deasphalter rock can have unexpectedly beneficial properties when used as a blendstock. |
| US10550334B1 |
Increasing hydrocracker diesel yield, total liquid yield and pour point properties by ammonia or amine spiking
A process is disclosed for shifting the product of a hydrocracker in a hydrocarbon refinery back and forth from a more naphtha focused product slate to a more diesel focused product slate to take advantage of price and demand shifts between gasoline and diesel by using a naphtha selective catalyst and temporarily passivating the catalyst with a basic material such as ammonia in the hydrocracker. The ammonia passivates the acid catalyst sites on the catalyst and produces more total liquids and more diesel with attractive cold flow and pour point properties for a temporary period. When implemented in a temporary manner and the flow of ammonia is suspended the hydrocracker product slate returns to a more gasoline focused slate. |
| US10550333B2 |
Methods for producing ethylene and propylene from naphtha
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of producing ethylene and propylene by the catalytic steam cracking of naphtha using an HZSM-5 catalyst. An example method can include providing a naphtha feedstock, providing steam, and providing an HZSM-5 catalyst. The method can further include preparing the HZSM-5 catalyst by titanium modification or alkaline treatment, followed by phosphorus modification. The method can further include feeding the naphtha feedstock and steam to a reactor containing the catalyst and removing an effluent from the reactor having a combined yield of ethylene and propylene of greater than about 45 wt-%. |
| US10550331B2 |
Method of producing aromatic hydrocarbon concentrate from light aliphatic hydrocarbons, and installation for implementing same
A method and an installation for producing a concentrate of aromatic hydrocarbons from light aliphatic hydrocarbons and from mixtures thereof with oxygenates. Initial raw material is fed into two in-series-connected reaction units, with zeolite catalysts a mixture obtained following the reaction units is separated into a liquid fraction and a gas fraction, and the gas fraction is fed to the inlet of the first and second reaction unit. The method is characterized in that the gas fraction obtained following the reaction units is separated into a hydrogen-containing gas and into a broad fraction of light hydrocarbons, containing olefins, and in that the hydrogen-containing gas is fed into an oxygenate synthesis unit, in that the resultant oxygenates are fed to the inlet of the first and second reaction unit, and in that the broad fraction of light hydrocarbons, containing olefins, is fed to the inlet of the first reaction unit. |
| US10550329B2 |
Energy efficient method for recovering oil from asphalt waste utilizing bioremediation
A method for recycling or processing asphalt waste held in a vessel that extracts oil from the waste and cleans the remaining solids includes the steps of adding a reaction solvent into the vessel and into contact with the asphalt waste, adding a bioremediation product into the vessel, adding a quantity of water into the vessel sufficient to effectively stop activity of the bioremediation product, and then removing any oil present in the water from the water. The resulting free oil collected from the process is similar to No. 4 fuel oil. |
| US10550327B2 |
Polymerisable compounds and the use thereof in liquid-crystal displays
Polymerisable compounds and processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof. Also liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising the polymerisable compounds, and the use of the polymerisable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type. |
| US10550323B2 |
Core-shell particle, method of producing core shell particle, and film
An object of the present invention is to provide a core shell particle having high luminous efficacy and excellent durability; a method of producing the same; and a film formed of the core shell particle. The core shell particle of the present invention includes: a core which contains a Group III element and a Group V element; a first shell which covers at least a part of a surface of the core; and a second shell which covers at least a part of the first shell, in which the core shell particle includes a protective layer containing a metal oxide that covers at least a part of the second shell, and at least a part of a surface of the protective layer includes coordination molecules. |
| US10550320B2 |
Converter for lighting devices
The invention relates to a converter (25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 115, 125) for a lighting device, in particular for a lighting device for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the converter comprises a converter material (24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94, 114, 124) for at least partly converting a primary light, which is emitted from a primary light source, into a secondary light, wherein the secondary light has a different wavelength than the primary light, wherein the converter comprises a flat diamond support structure (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 110, 120) made of polycrystalline diamond with a plurality of column-shaped diamond crystals (23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 113, 123), which form a column-shaped diamond texture, wherein regions (22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 122) of the diamond support structure comprise the converter material (24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94, 114, 124), and free spaces remain between said regions, the free spaces allow the primary light to pass through the diamond support structure without being converted. |
| US10550319B2 |
Wellbore servicing compositions and methods of making and using same
A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising preparing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising (i) a breaking agent, a breaking agent precursor, or combinations thereof, wherein the breaking agent comprises a sugar acid and (ii) an aqueous base fluid, and contacting the wellbore servicing fluid with a filter cake in the wellbore and/or subterranean formation. |
| US10550318B1 |
Skid-mounted dispersed particle gel production device, dispersed particle gel and preparation method and use thereof
Provided a skid-mounted dispersed particle gel production device, dispersed particle gel and a preparation method and use thereof. The device sequentially comprises, in a delivery direction of a material flow, a jet blending system, a bulk gel chemical crosslinking reaction system, a shearing and grinding system, a storage system. and an intelligent regulation system Rapid crosslinking reaction of bulk gel in a medium/high-temperature oil reservoir and large-scale preparation of multiscale dispersed particle gel can be realised, and the device is applied to continuous production in a complex environment such as a tidal flat, a hill and an offshore work platform. |
| US10550316B2 |
Method of forming a fracturing fluid from produced water
The present method forms a cross linked fracturing fluid using produced water. The produced water is a brine water having a TDS content of at least 45,000 mg/L. The produced water is mixed with a crosslinkable guar. The pH of the water is adjusted for hydration, if necessary, by adding acid prior to or with the addition of the guar to the produced water. The guar is allowed to hydrate in the water. A crosslinker is added and, if necessary, a base with or after the addition of the crosslinker, wherein the base is added to adjust the pH of the water for crosslinking. |
| US10550315B2 |
Compositions and methods for delayed crosslinking in hydraulic fracturing fluids
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for delaying crosslinking of aqueous crosslinkable polymers such as polysaccharides in injectable compositions for hydraulic fracturing and related applications. The compositions and methods provide delayed crosslinking at high temperatures and pressures, such as those encountered by hydraulic fracturing compositions injected into subterranean environments. Compositions include injectable solutions comprising a competing agent that is a reaction product of a dialdehyde having 2 to 4 carbon atoms with a non-polymeric cis-hydroxyl compound. Provided are methods of making and using delayed-crosslinking compositions comprising crosslinker compositions containing zirconium complexes and the competing agents. |
| US10550313B2 |
Viscosifier agent for oilfield fluids in hard conditions
The invention relates to aviscosifier useful for oilfield fluids, especially high TDS fluids and heavy brines, comprising: at least a zwitterionic polymer, prepared by inverse emulsion polymerization of: monomers A comprising a betaine group; nonionic monomers B monomers C including a metal ion crosslinkable group with a molar ratio of the monomers A to the monomers B between 4/96 and 40/60; and at least a metal ion compound leading to the crosslinking of the groups carried by monomers C. |
| US10550311B2 |
Encapsulated nanocompositions for increasing hydrocarbon recovery
A method for increasing production in a liquid hydrocarbon reservoir formation comprising the steps of introducing a nanoencapsulated composition solution capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid hydrocarbon fraction, where the nanoencapsulated composition solution comprises a nanocapsule and a carrier fluid, such that the nanocapsule is dispersed in the carrier fluid; allowing the nanoencapsulated composition solution to interact with the liquid hydrocarbon fraction such that the surface tension of the liquid hydrocarbon fraction is reduced such that at least a portion of the liquid hydrocarbon fraction is capable of being displaced; introducing a water fraction into the wellbore under conditions such that at least a portion of the liquid hydrocarbon fraction is displaced from the liquid hydrocarbon reservoir formation; and recovering the at least a portion of the liquid hydrocarbon fraction and at least a portion of the nanoencapsulated composition solution using the wellbore. |
| US10550308B2 |
Preflush chemicals for scale inhibitor squeeze
A method and system for removing water from the near wellbore during scale inhibitor squeeze treatments. |
| US10550305B2 |
Subterranean formation processing composition comprising ultrafine cellulose fibers
An object is to provide a dispersion of ultrafine cellulose fibers having a high thickening effect and a gelling function. There is provided a subterranean formation processing composition comprising ultrafine cellulose fibers, which has a haze value of 1.0% to 50%, when the composition is suspended in water such that the solid concentration of cellulose fibers is 0.2% by mass. The composition of the present invention can be used as an additive to the fluid at the time of the processing of subterranean formation, especially the processing of the well. The present invention provides also various fluids which are used in well processing. The present invention provides a method for processing a subterranean formation, for example, drilling of an exploratory well or a wildcat, an appraisal well, an exploratory well or an exploration well, a delineation well, a development well, a production well, an injection well, an observation well, and a service well; cementing; fracturing; and a method for producing petroleum resources. |
| US10550303B2 |
High emissivity materials and methods of manufacture
A hypersonic refractory material, including a refractory leading edge portion for a hypersonic vehicle and a high emissivity oxide coating adhered to the refractory leading edge portion. The high emissivity oxide coating is ZrB2 doped with a cation dopant material selected from the group including Sm, Tm, and mixtures thereof. The cation dopant material is present in a concentration of between 3 mole percent and 8 mole percent. |
| US10550302B2 |
Epoxide and fluorinated epoxide stabilizers for fluoroolefins
The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be an epoxide, fluorinated epoxide or oxetane, or a mixture thereof with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants. |
| US10550298B2 |
Pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for portable electronics
Provided is a PSA sheet that provides highly reliable adhesion and great stretch removability from adherends. This invention provides a PSA sheet. The PSA sheet exhibits a shear adhesive strength of 0.5 MPa or greater, a tensile strength at break of 10 MPa or greater, and an elongation at break of 300% or greater. |
| US10550295B2 |
Film for temporary fixing, film sheet for temporary fixing and semiconductor device
The film for temporary fixing of the present invention is a film for temporary fixing which is used in a processing method of a semiconductor wafer, the method including a temporary fixing step of temporarily fixing the semiconductor wafer to a support via the film for temporary fixing, a processing step of processing the semiconductor wafer that is temporarily fixed to the support, and a separation step of separating the processed semiconductor wafer from the support and the film for temporary fixing, contains (A) a high molecular weight component and (B) a silicone-modified resin, and has a modulus of elasticity of from 0.1 to 1000 MPa at 23° C. after being heated for 30 minutes at 110° C. and for 1 hour at 170° C. |
| US10550294B2 |
Bio-based binder systems
An environmentally friendly, bio-based binder system that is useful for the formation of fiberglass insulation, the system includes: A) an aqueous curable binder composition, which includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent; and B) a dedust composition, which includes a blown, stripped plant-based oil and optionally at least one emulsifying agent. The bio-based binder system is typically heated to form a cured binder system. |
| US10550293B2 |
Label with adhesive and silicone-free release coating
A label having a silicone-free (water-based) release coating and compatible adhesive patch is provided. The label includes a thermally coated substrate having a silicone-free substrate overlaid thereon of a first surface. A second surface includes a microsphere adhesive layer. |
| US10550291B2 |
Core-shell, oxidation-resistant, electrically conducting particles for low temperature conductive applications
Oxidation-resistant electrically-conductive metal particles (ORCMP) are disclosed. ORCMPs are comprised of a base-metal core, an oxidation-resistant first shell, and an optional conductive second shell. ORCMPs are low cost alternatives to silver particles in metal fillers for low-temperature, electrically-conductive adhesives. Adhesives including ORCMPs, organic vehicles, and optional conductive metal particles such as silver were formulated to yield conductive films upon curing at low temperatures. Such films can be used in many electronic devices where low-temperature, low cost films are needed. |
| US10550290B2 |
Pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for batteries and lithium-ion battery
[Problems] Objects include providing a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for batteries that is excellent in the insulation properties even after heated to high temperatures and also excellent in the insulation properties even when immersed in an electrolyte solution for a long time and then heated to high temperatures and also providing a lithium-ion battery in which the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for batteries is used.[Solution] A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for batteries (1), comprising: a base material (11); a hard coat layer (12) provided at one side of the base material (11); and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (13) provided at a side of the hard coat layer (13) opposite to the base material (11), the hard coat layer (12) being formed of a composition for hard coat layer that contains a metal oxide sol, the metal oxide sol being a sol of a metal oxide that has insulation properties. |
| US10550289B2 |
Pressure sensitive adhesive sheet
A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for use for a battery is provided. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet comprises a base material, a hard coat layer provided at one side of the base material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer provided at a side of the hard coat layer opposite to the base material. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet can well maintain the adhesive strength to suppress delamination from an adherend even in case of contact with an electrolyte solution. |
| US10550287B2 |
Solvent-free silicone-modified polyimide resin composition
A solvent-free silicone-modified polyimide resin composition having fluidity and including no solvent, the composition containing(A) a silicone-modified polyimide resin of formula (1), Ee-Ff-Gg (1) (E is formula (2), F is formula (3), and G is a diamine-derived divalent residue; f+e+g=100 mol %, the molar ratio of f/(e+g) is 0.8-1.2) (RA is a divalent hydrocarbon group, R1-R4 are monovalent hydrocarbon groups, R5 and R6 are an alkyl group, aryl group, or aralkyl group; m, n, and o are 0-20, n+o≥1, m+n+o=1-60) -Im-X-Im- (3) (Im is a cyclic group including a cyclic imide structure, X is a single bond, oxygen, sulfur, sulfide group, sulfone group, carbonyl group, —NRN—, —CRB2—, RArh—, —RArh(ORAr)i—, alkylene group, trivalent group having one H eliminated from said group, or arylene-alkylene group), (B) a polymerizable compound, (C) a polymerization initiator, and (D) hydrophobic fumed silica. This composition has excellent handleability due to its fluidity and thixotropy. |
| US10550284B2 |
Aqueous based polyurethane/acrylate hybrid dispersions
Embodiments described herein provide a coating composition including an aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion. The aqueous acrylic/polyurethane dispersion is produced from at least one isocyanate component, a polyol mixture, and at least one acrylate solvent. The polyol mixture includes a polyester polyol and at least two different oleo-based polyols. The coating composition exhibits improved chemical resistance without sacrificing other properties, such as hardness and abrasion resistance. |
| US10550282B2 |
Cationic electrodeposition coating composition
An object of the present invention is to find a cationic electrodeposition coating composition excellent in throwing power, anti-GA gas pinhole properties, and anti-corrosion properties, and to provide a coated article excellent in these coating film properties. The present invention provides a cationic electrodeposition coating composition containing an amino-containing epoxy resin (A), a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent (B), and a pigment (C), the amino-containing epoxy resin (A) being obtained by reacting an epoxy resin (A1), a polyphenol compound (A2), a dimer acid diglycidyl ester (A3), and an amine compound (A4). |
| US10550281B2 |
Polymer compound, surface treatment agent, laminated body using surface treatment agent, transistor, method for manufacturing laminated body
Provided is a compound which is excellent terms of stability and tight adhesion to substrates and on which wiring can be formed by electroless plating. The compound is a high-molecular-weight compound having a constituent unit represented by the following formula (1). [In formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, m is an integer of 2-20, and Q represents a photosensitive leaving group]. |
| US10550280B2 |
Hollow particles, method for producing same, use thereof, and method for producing microcapsule particles
Provided are hollow particles each having a shell including at least one layer, wherein the hollow particles have an average particle diameter of 10 to 200 nm and the at least one layer contains a vinyl-based resin. |
| US10550279B2 |
Antimicrobial coating composition with improved yellowing resistance
An antimicrobial coating composition comprising, i) a first polymer; ii) from 50 ppm to 2000 ppm of at least one of silver ions and silver element; and iii) from 10% to 60% of titanium dioxide particles. From 50% to 100% of the titanium dioxide particles are encapsulated by a second polymer; and the total amount of the first and the second polymers is from 5% to 80% by dry weight based on total dry weight of the coating composition. |
| US10550277B2 |
Ink composition, ink set, and recording method
An ink composition contains a first dye represented by formula (I) and a second dye represented by formula (II) |
| US10550275B2 |
UV-LED curable clear ink composition for ink jet printing
An UV-LED curable clear ink composition for ink jet printing including 44 to 80% by mass of a photo-polymerizable mono-functional monomer, 15 to 50% by mass of a photo-polymerizable poly-functional monomer and 5 to 15% by mass of an acylphosphine photo-polymerization initiator, and having a viscosity at 25° C. of 1 to 50 mPa·s, wherein the photo-polymerizable mono-functional monomer and the photo-polymerizable poly-functional monomer include a photo-polymerizable monomer having at least one of functional groups including an amide group and an amino group, and the photo-polymerizable monomer is contained in an amount of 5 to 20% by mass based on a total amount of photo-polymerizable mono-functional monomer and photo-polymerizable poly-functional monomer. |
| US10550273B2 |
Method for determining the temperature in a flow channel of a gas turbine and measuring device
A method for determining temperature in a flow channel of a gas turbine positioned on a testing bench includes: arranging at least one rod-shaped element provided with a thermal paint coating inside the flow channel; operating the gas turbine on the testing bench in a defined operating mode, wherein the thermal paint coating of the at least one rod-shaped element changes its color depending on the temperature that the thermal paint coating is exposed to; detecting the color distribution of the thermal paint coating of the at least one rod-shaped element; and determining the temperature that has been present in the flow channel along the at least one rod-shaped element in the defined operating mode based on the detected color distribution. Another embodiment relates to a measuring device having a rod-shaped element provided with a thermal paint coating. |
| US10550260B2 |
Impact modified styrenic polymers with improved environmental stress crack resistance properties
Polymer blends comprising components A), B) and C): A) 80 to 96% by weight of an impact modified styrenic polymer A), B) 1 to 7% by weight of a polymer blend B) comprising B1) 25 to 75% by weight of polyisobutylene and B2) 25 to 75% by weight of a polyolefin, C) 3 to 13% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer C) of structure (A-(B/A))n-A, where A is a vinylaromatic block, (B/A) is a random copolymer block of vinylaromatic monomer and diene, and n is 1 to 10, exhibit improved environmental stress crack resistance properties in presence of hydrofluoro olefins. |
| US10550259B2 |
Metallic acrylate composition, preparation method thereof, and resins comprising the same
A metallic acrylate composition comprises a metallic acrylate and a dispersant, wherein the content of the dispersant is in the range from 0.1 weight percent to 5 weight percent based on the total weight of the metallic acrylate composition, and the metallic acrylate has the structure represented by Formula (I) or Formula (II) as follows: wherein in Formula (I) and Formula (II), X is larger than 0 and less than 2, and M2+ is zinc ion (Zn2+), magnesium ion (Mg2+) or calcium ion (Ca2+); R1 is a hydrogen group or a saturated alkyl group; and R2 is and the dispersant is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) wax or PTFE-modified polyethylene wax. |
| US10550251B2 |
Rotomolded articles comprising metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene resin
The present invention relates to a rotomolded article, comprising at least one metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene resin comprising at least two metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene fractions A and B, wherein the polyethylene resin comprises: at least 25% to at most 55% by weight of polyethylene fraction A based on the total weight of the polyethylene resin, wherein fraction A has a melt index MI2 of at least 25.0 g/10 min as determined according to ISO 1133, condition D, at 190° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg, and a density at least 0.005 g/cm3 higher than the density of the polyethylene resin; and wherein the polyethylene resin has a density of at least 0.938 g/cm3 to at most 0.950 g/cm3 as measured according to ASTM D-1505 at 23° C.; a melt index MI2 of at least 1.0 g/10 min to at most 25.0 g/10 min as determined according to ISO 1133, condition D, at 190° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing said rotomolded article. |
| US10550245B2 |
Alternative methods to control crosslinking in high impact polystyrene
High impact polystyrene may be formed with increased swell index and reduced or eliminated discoloration. A process of forming high impact polystyrene may include providing a polymerization system including a polymerization reactor and a devolatilizer. High impact polystyrene may be formed in the polymerization reactor, and sent to the devolatilizer. A polar antioxidant having a hindered phenol structure and an aliphatic amine group, and with a phosphite antioxidant may be added to the polymerization system. In another process, a chemical retarder and a fluorescent whitening agent may be added to the polymerization system. In another process, a chemical retarder that inhibits free radical rubber crosslinking may be added to the polymerization system. |
| US10550244B2 |
Resin composition, prepreg, metal foil-clad laminate, resin composite sheet, and printed wiring board
A resin composition comprising one or more cyanate compounds (A) selected from a group consisting of a naphthol aralkyl-based cyanate compound, a naphthylene ether-based cyanate compound, a xylene resin-based cyanate compound, a trisphenolmethane-based cyanate compound, and an adamantane skeleton-based cyanate compound; a polymaleimide compound (B) represented by general formula (1); and a filler (C). |
| US10550243B2 |
Superabsorbent polymer and the method of fabricating the same
A superabsorbent polymer includes polymeric particles, surface cross-linking agents and an extract of a plant of Sapindaceae. The polymeric particles have cross-linking inside the polymeric particles. The surface cross-linking agents are covalently bound to the surface of the polymeric particles so as to constitute a layer of surface cross-linked region at the surface of each polymeric particle, and the extract of the plant of Sapindaceae covers the surface of the polymeric particles. |
| US10550239B2 |
Sliding engine component
A sliding engine component may include a plastic polymer-based composite layer on a substrate. The composite layer may include a matrix of plastic polymer-based material, and functionalised graphene nano platelets distributed throughout the matrix. |
| US10550228B2 |
Resin composition, prepreg, metal foil-clad laminate, and printed circuit board
The present invention provides a resin composition containing an allyl group-containing compound (A) and a maleimide compound (B), in which the allyl group-containing compound (A) has a reactive functional group other than an allyl group. |
| US10550226B2 |
Cyclophosphazene derivatives
The present invention relates to a phosphazene compound [compound (L)] comprising a cyclophosphazene central core wherein each phosphorus atom of said core bears a substituent independently selected from: a) a chain (A), said chain (A) comprising a (per)fluoropolyether chain [chain (Rf)], one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic moieties [moiety/ies (Arm)] and, optionally, one or more hydroxy groups and b) a chain (B), said chain (B) comprising a (per)fluoropolyether chain [chain (Rf)] and one or more hydroxy groups with the proviso that at least one phosphorous atom of the central core is substituted with chain (A) and to mixtures of compounds (L). The invention further relates to methods for preparing compounds (L), to lubricant compositions comprising compounds (L) and to methods for lubricating magnetic recording media comprising applying a compound (L) or a lubricant compositions containing them to the surface of said medium. |
| US10550225B2 |
Process for producing low-concentration gel using gel-precursor clusters, and gel obtained by said production process
[Problem] To provide a gel which can be produced in a short time, has controlled properties such as modulus and expansion pressure, and has a low polymer concentration. [Solution] A process for producing a polymer gel in which gel-precursor clusters have been crosslinked with one another to form a three-dimensional network structure, characterized by comprising a) a step in which monomer or polymer units that are present in a concentration less than a critical gelation concentration are crosslinked to form the gel-precursor clusters, the gel-precursor clusters having a storage modulus G′ and a loss modulus G″ which satisfy the relationship G′ |
| US10550222B2 |
PBAT resin composition
The present invention discloses a PBAT resin composition comprising following components: (a) poly(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate); (b) iron element; wherein, based on a total weight of the PBAT resin composition, a weight content of the iron element is 1 ppm-500 ppm. By adding iron-containing compounds into the composition and controlling the content of the iron element in a range of 1 ppm-500 ppm in the composition, a speed of reaction of aromatic structure in the PBAT resin under a hot and humid condition can be postponed, so that after the prepared PBAT resin composition is aged in boiling water for 24 hours and 48 hours, a variation of b-value is less than 2. The PBAT resin composition has obviously improved color stability in resistance to boiling water aging. |
| US10550219B2 |
Curable composition and optical element obtained using same
The present invention provides a curable composition excellent in curability and capable of forming, through light irradiation, a cured product excellent in light resistance, heat resistance, and transparency. The curable composition contains the following component (A), the following component (B), and the following component (C): the component (A): an alicyclic epoxy compound represented by the following formula (a): the component (B): a light resistance imparting agent having a maximum absorption wavelength in a region between 280 and 320 nm in an ultraviolet-visible light absorption spectrum from 250 to 400 nm; and the component (C): an optical cationic polymerization initiator: wherein R1 to R18 are the same as or different from one another and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group that may contain an oxygen atom or a halogen atom, or an alkoxy group that may have a substituent; and X represents a single bond or a linking group. |
| US10550217B2 |
Polymerizable resin composition comprising reactive silsesquioxane compound
A polymerizable composition suitable for use in producing molded articles that can maintain a high refractive index, and can be prevented from cracking, peeling from a support, and dimensional changes due to a high-temperature thermal history. A polymerizable composition including (a) 100 parts by mass of a specific reactive silsesquioxane compound, (b) 10 to 500 parts by mass of a specific fluorene compound, and (c) 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 100,000; a cured product obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable composition; and a high-refractive-index resin lens material including the polymerizable composition. |
| US10550213B2 |
Polymer
The present application relates to a polymer, a method for preparing the same, and a use thereof. The present application provides a polymer, a method for preparing the same, and a use thereof. The present application can provide: a polymer, which has a composition for allowing a low solubility in polar and non-polar solvents and can be prepared in a simple polymerization manner, such as solution polymerization; and a use thereof. |
| US10550212B2 |
Containers comprising propylene-based terpolymers
The present disclosure provides an article of manufacture made from or containing a propylene-based terpolymer, having (i) ethylene-derived units in the range from about 0.5 wt. % to about 1.8 wt. %; (ii) 1-butene-derived units in the range from about 1.5 wt. % to about 2.5 wt. %; (iii) a ratio of C2 wt %/C4 wt % in the range from about 0.40 to about 0.80, wherein C2 wt % is the weight percent of ethylene-derived units and C4 wt % is the weight percent of 1-butene-derived units; (iv) a melt flow rate in the range from about 30 g/10 min to about 80 g/10 min; (v) a xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. lower than about 5.0 wt. %; and (vi) a melting point higher than about 140° C. The article can be a container, which can be used for food applications. |
| US10550207B2 |
Method for preparing supported hybrid metallocene catalyst, and supported hybrid metallocene catalyst using the same
The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a supported hybrid metallocene catalyst which can be used to prepare a polyolefin, a supported hybrid metallocene catalyst prepared by using the method, and a method for preparing a polyolefin using the supported hybrid metallocene catalyst. |
| US10550200B2 |
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor antibodies and uses thereof
The invention relates to antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind TFPI and inhibit an activity thereof. Such antibodies and fragments are useful for treating bleeding disorders and shortening clotting time. |
| US10550198B2 |
Anti-garp antibody
The present invention relates to an antibody that binds to GARP and is useful as a therapeutic agent for a tumor, and a method for treating a tumor using the aforementioned antibody. It is an object of the present invention to provide an antibody, which inhibits the function of Treg in a tumor and is thereby used as a pharmaceutical product having therapeutic effects, a method for treating a tumor using the aforementioned antibody, and the like. An anti-GARP antibody that binds to GARP and exhibits inhibitory activity to Treg function and exhibits ADCC activity is obtained, and moreover a pharmaceutical composition for use in tumor therapy, comprising the aforementioned antibody, etc. is obtained. |
| US10550195B2 |
Tumor selective macropinocytosis-dependent rapidly internalizing antibodies
Methods are provided for identifying and selecting antibodies that are internalized into cells via the macropinocytosis pathway. Additionally antibodies that are internalized via this pathway are provided as well as immunoconjugates comprising such antibodies. |
| US10550192B2 |
Antigen-binding proteins that antagonize leptin receptor
The present invention provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind to leptin receptor (LEPR), and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind LEPR and antagonize LEPR signaling. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind LEPR in the presence or absence of leptin. In other embodiments, the invention includes antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that exhibit partial agonism of LEPR signaling. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of the present invention are useful for the treatment of various conditions, including but not limited to congestive heart failure cachexia, pulmonary cachexia and cancer cachexia, autoimmune disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, cardiovascular diseases, elevated blood pressure, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, cancer such as hepatocellular carcinoma, melanoma, breast cancer, and other diseases and disorders associated with or caused by elevated leptin signaling. |
| US10550186B2 |
Cancer therapy targeting intercellular adhesion molecule 4 (ICAM4)
Methods for treating cancer, e.g., in conjunction with anti-cancer therapy, like immunotherapy, and for identifying candidate therapeutic agents, by targeting ICAM4. While MDSCs in mice have been extensively characterized, their human counterparts are not well defined, and cell markers present in mice are not always usable in humans. MDSCs have been described as a heterogenous population of myeloid derived cells with immune suppressive capacity (5, 9, 40, 41). Recent renewed interest in the role of MDSC accumulation in human tumors has resulted in the increased need to define these cells better in order to target them for therapeutic intervention. |
| US10550185B2 |
Bispecific heterodimeric fusion proteins containing IL-15-IL-15Rα Fc-fusion proteins and PD-1 antibody fragments
The present invention is directed to novel bispecific heterodimeric Fc fusion proteins comprising an IL-15/IL-15Rα Fc-fusion protein and a PD-1 antibody fragment-Fc fusion protein. |
| US10550184B2 |
Humanized anti-rage antibody
This invention provides a humanized, anti-human receptor for advance glycation end-products (RAGE) monoclonal antibody or a fragment of such antibody which binds human RAGE as well as compositions containing, and uses of, such antibody and fragments. |
| US10550174B2 |
Amino acid sequences directed against envelope proteins of a virus and polypeptides comprising the same for the treatment of viral diseases
The present invention relates in part to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to an envelope protein of a virus, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. |
| US10550173B2 |
PVRIG polypeptides and methods of treatment
The present invention is directed to PVRIG polypeptides and their uses. |
| US10550172B2 |
Serpin reactive center loop peptides and methods of use
Disclosed here are peptides derived from a serpin reactive center loop that have anti¬inflammatory, anti-atherogenic and anti-sepsis activity. Compositions containing such serpin-derived peptides are therefore useful in the treatment of transplant vascular disease and also for the treatment of hemorrhagic viral infections as well as lethal viral, fungal or bacterial sepsis in patients. |
| US10550166B2 |
Immunogenic peptides of the cyclin B1 tumor antigen
The present invention relates to peptides comprising at least one CD4+ T epitope, which is immunodominant in vitro, of the cyclin B1 tumor antigen, said peptides being capable of stimulating a specific human CD4+ T lymphocyte response in subjects who have varied HLA II molecules, and to the use of these peptides as a cancer vaccine and as a reagent for the diagnosis of cancer or the immunomonitoring of the cellular response against cyclin B1 during cancer or during an anticancer treatment. |
| US10550164B2 |
Brachyury deletion mutants, non-yeast vectors encoding Brachyury deletion mutants, and their use
The invention provides Brachyury deletion mutant polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, non-yeast vectors comprising the nucleic acids, non-yeast cells, and methods of use. |
| US10550161B1 |
Soybean variety 5PJTF23
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PJTF23 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PJTF23, cells from soybean variety 5PJTF23, plants of soybean 5PJTF23, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PJTF23. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PJTF23 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PJTF23, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PJTF23, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PJTF23. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PJTF23 are further provided. |
| US10550157B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders and mood disorders
Compositions and methods of treating a central nervous system (CNS) disorder or mood disorder in a subject in need of such treatment are described. A therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a melanocortin 5 receptor (MC5R) peptide ligand in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is administered to the subject. The MCSR peptide ligand is a selective MCSR antagonist, in which administration thereof to the subject can treat the CNS disorder or mood disorder with clinical improvement observed in a relatively short time. |
| US10550156B2 |
Ang (1-7) derivative oligopeptides and methods for using and producing the same
The present invention provides oligopeptides, in particular, Ang-(1-7) derivatives, and methods for using and producing the same. In one particular embodiment, oligopeptides of the invention have higher blood-brain barrier penetration and/or in vivo half-life compared to the native Ang-(1-7), thereby allowing oligopeptides of the invention to be used in a wide variety of clinical applications including in treatment of cognitive dysfunction and/of impairment. |
| US10550152B2 |
Peptides capable of reactivating p53 mutants
The invention provides peptides that can reactivate p53 mutants efficiently and specifically, as well as methods that allow the identification, selection and isolation of such peptides, in a precise, cost and time effective manner. In particular, there are provided mutant p53 reactivating peptides that can restore the native wild type p53 folding, and hence the tumor suppressor activity, to the mutant p53 protein. Such peptides are useful for treating various conditions and diseases in which p53 is mutated. |
| US10550151B2 |
Cell-penetrating compositions and methods using same
An isolated transport peptide, which crosses the cell membrane of a cell and/or binds to a target cell is described. The transport peptide can be incorporated into a transport construct in which the transport peptide is linked to a cargo moiety to be delivered into a cell. Also described herein is a method of delivering a transport construct into and/or to a cell. |
| US10550150B2 |
Short-chain peptides as Kappa (κ) opioid receptors (KOR) agonist
The present invention relates to novel short-chain peptides of the general formula (I), which are selective and peripherally acting KOR agonist, their tautomeric forms, their enantiomers, their diastereoisomers, their stereoisomers, their pharmaceutically accepted salts, or prodrugs thereof which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the Kappa (κ) opioid receptors (KOR) are involved, such as treatment or prevention of visceral pain, hyperalgesia, rheumatoid arthritic inflammation, osteoarthritic inflammation, IBD inflammation, IBS inflammation, ocular inflammation, otitic inflammation or autoimmune inflammation. The invention also relates to process for the manufacture of said short-chain peptides, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use. |
| US10550147B2 |
Cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene framework compounds and preparation method therefor
The present invention pertains to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, and relates to compounds having cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene skeletons and preparation methods therefore. The compounds have some physiological activity, and are useful as synthons/intermediates for further synthesizing some compounds having specific structures. These compounds and salts thereof are useful as lead compounds for synthesizing pharmaceuticals, pesticides and new materials. From this, further screen and preparation by chemical, biological and medical means offer new compounds that are more valuable and have important applications, achieving the object of inventing and creating new drugs. |
| US10550146B2 |
Methods for the preparation of obeticholic acid and derivatives thereof
The present application relates to a safe method of preparing a bile acid derivative or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt, solvate, or amino acid conjugate thereof, on a large scale from 7-keto lithocholic acid (KLCA), comprising reacting Compound 2 with paraldehyde to form Compound 3 at a temperature between 10° C. and 30° C.: |
| US10550144B2 |
6-aryl-9-glycosylpurines and use thereof
6-aryl-9-glycosidpurines of general formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with alkali metals, ammonia, amines, or addition salts with acids, wherein Gly represents β-D-arabinofuranosyl or β-D-2′-deoxyribofuranosyl, Ar represents benzyl or furfuryl, each of which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more, preferably one to three, substituents selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, amino, mercapto, carboxyl, cyano, amido, sulfo, sulfamido, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylmercapto, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, for use for regulation, in particular inhibition, of aging in plants in vivo or plant cells in vitro, and for regulation of growth and development of plants in vivo, plant tissues, plant organs and plant cells in vitro. |
| US10550143B2 |
C,O-spiro aryl glycoside compounds, preparation therefor and use thereof
C, O-spiro aryl glycoside compounds are provided. Specifically provided are C, O-spiro aryl glycoside compounds represented by the formula (I), wherein the definitions of each variable group are described in the specification. Also provided are methods of preparing and using the C, O-spiro aryl glycoside compounds. The C, O-spiro aryl glycoside compounds can be used as SGLT2 inhibitors and for treating diseases, such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, and adiposity. |
| US10550142B2 |
Quercetin-based compound
The present specification relates to a novel quercetin-based compound separated from post fermented tea, an isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof, the compound being capable of being widely used in post fermented tea-related industries and various fields in which the compound may be used. |
| US10550141B2 |
Tetradentate ligand, and production method therefor, synthetic intermediate thereof, and transition metal complex thereof
The present invention relates to: a compound as a ligand in a variety of catalytic organic synthetic reactions; a method for producing the compound; a synthetic intermediate of the compound; and a transition metal complex which has the compound as a ligand. The compound includes a compound represented by the following general formula (1A): |
| US10550138B2 |
Chiral spiro phosphorus-nirogen-sulphur tridentate ligand, preparation method and application thereof
The present invention relates to a chiral spiro phosphine-nitrogen-sulfur (P—N—S) tridentate ligand, preparation method and application thereof. The P—N—S tridentate ligand is a compound represented by Formula I or Formula II, their racemates, optical isomers, or catalytically acceptable salts thereof. The ligand has a primary structure skeleton characterized as a chiral spiro indan skeleton structure with a thio group. The chiral spiro phosphine-nitrogen-sulfur tridentate ligand can be synthesized by reacting racemic or optical active compound 7-diary/alkyl phosphine-7′-amino-1, 1′-spiro-dihydro-indene compound having a spiro-dihydro-indene skeleton as the starting material. The chiral spiro P—N—S tridentate ligand being complex with transition metal salt can be used in an asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation reaction for catalyzing carbonyl compound. In particular, in asymmetric hydrogenation reaction process, being complex with iridium for catalyzing β-alkyl-β-keto ester can obtain a high catalytic activity (a catalyst amount of 0.0002% mol) and high enantioselectivity (up to 99.9% ee) result. So the present invention has a practical value for industrial and commercial production. |
| US10550130B2 |
Benzo-thiazolo-imidazole compounds and uses thereof
The present invention provides benzo-thiazolo-imidazole compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such benzo-thiazolo-imidazole compounds and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent and/or excipient. Further provided are methods of treatment of cancer comprising the administration of said compounds and compositions and methods of using said compounds and compositions for the manipulation of cultured cells. |
| US10550129B2 |
1-arylcarbonyl-4-oxy-piperidine compounds useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
The present invention provides a compound useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of neurodegenerative disease and the like, or a salt thereof.The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof. |
| US10550124B2 |
Atropisomerism for increased kinase inhibitor selectivity
The invention provides a series of conformationally stable kinase inhibitors, and methods of using the kinase inhibitors. The effect of atropisomerism on kinase selectivity was assessed, finding improved selectivity compared to rapidly interconverting parent compounds. |
| US10550121B2 |
Inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases
The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I), (II), or (III), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers (e.g., leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, breast cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, brain cancer, ovarian cancer, neuroblastoma, lung cancer, colorectal cancer), benign neoplasms, diseases associated with angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit the aberrant activity of a kinase, such as a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) (e.g., CDK7, CDK12, or CDK13), and therefore, induce cellular apoptosis and/or inhibit transcription in the subject. |
| US10550114B2 |
Kinase inhibitors and their use in cancer therapy
The present invention relates to a 2,3-diphenyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-one derivative according to general formula (I), and the use of the 2,3-diphenyl-1,6-naphthyridine-5-one derivative in the diagnosis or treatment of cancer. |
| US10550107B2 |
Process for the preparation of N-[4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro phenyl) amino]-7-[[(3s-tetrahydro-3-furanyl]oxy]-6-quinazolinyl]-4-(dimethyl amino)-(2E)-2-butenamide (2Z)-2-butenedioate (1:2) and its polymorphs thereof
The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of N-[4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-7-[[(3S)-tetrahydro-3-furanyl]oxy]-6-quinazolinyl]-4-(dimethyl amino)-(2E)-2-butenamide (2Z)-2-butenedioate (1:2) represented by the following structural formula: |
| US10550097B2 |
Selective 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 inhibitors
The present invention relates to novel selective 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) inhibitors and the use thereof to prevent age-induced skin structure and function defects. |
| US10550096B2 |
Tetrahydroisoquinolines as PRMT5 inhibitors
A compound of formula (I) wherein: n is 1 or 2; p is 0 or 1; R1a, R1b, R1c and R1d are independently selected from H, halo, methyl and methoxy; R2a and R2b are independently selected from the group consisting of: (i) F; (ii) H; (iii) Me; and (iv) CH2OH; R2c and R2d are independently selected from the group consisting of: (i) F; (ii) H; (iii) Me; and (iv) CH2OH; R2e is H or Me; R3a and R3b are independently selected from H and Me; R4 is either H or Me; R6a and R6b are independently selected from H and Me; X is either N or CH; R7 is selected from H and C1-4 alkyl; (a) one of R8a, R8b, R8c, and R8d is selected from H, halo, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, NHC1-4 alkyl; (b) another of R8a, R8b, R8c and R8d is selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C5-6 heteroaryl, C5-6 heteroaryl methyl, C4-6 heterocyclyl, C4-6 heterocyclyl methyl, phenyl, benzyl, halo, amido, amidomethyl, acylamido, acylamidomethyl, C1-4 alkyl ester, C1-4 alkyl ester methyl, C1-4 alkyl carbamoyl, C1-4 alkyl carbamoyl methyl, C1-4 alkylacyl, C1-4 alkylacyl methyl, phenylcarbonyl, carboxy, carboxymethyl, ether, amino, amino methyl, sulfonamido, sulfonamino, sulfone, sulfoxide, nitrile and nitrilemethyl; (c) the others of R8a, R8b, R8c and R8d are H. |
| US10550089B2 |
Inhibitors of protease-activated receptor-2
The present application relates to certain substituted imidazole and triazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them, including methods for treating pain, musculoskeletal inflammation, neuroinflammatory disorders, airway inflammation, itch, dermatitis, colitis and related conditions. The compounds are of Formula (I) where X is N or CH, Z and Y are N or C (but both not N) and R1-R3 are as defined herein. |
| US10550085B2 |
Deuterated compounds and uses thereof
The present invention provides for the treatment, prevention, and/or reduction of a risk of a disease, disorder, or condition in which aldehyde toxicity is implicated in the pathogenesis, including ocular disorders, skin disorders, conditions associated with injurious effects from blister agents, and autoimmune, inflammatory, neurological and cardiovascular diseases by the use of a primary amine to scavenge toxic aldehydes, such as MDA and HNE. |
| US10550081B2 |
Crystalline freebase forms of a biphenyl compound
The invention provides two crystalline freebase forms of biphenyl-2-ylcarbamic acid 1-(2-{[4-(4-carbamoylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]methylamino}ethyl)piperidin-4-yl ester. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline freebase or prepared using the crystalline freebases; processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline freebases; and methods of using the crystalline freebases to treat a pulmonary disorder. |
| US10550080B2 |
Acyl sulfonamide NaV1.7 inhibitors
The present disclosure relates to compounds of formula I which inhibit NaV1.7, and include pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods using and making such compounds and compositions. |
| US10550076B2 |
Integrated process for the production of formaldehyde-stabilised urea
A process for producing formaldehyde-stabilised urea is described comprising generating a synthesis gas, subjecting the synthesis gas to water-gas shift to form a shifted gas; recovering carbon dioxide from the shifted gas; synthesising methanol from the carbon dioxide-depleted synthesis gas; subjecting recovered methanol to oxidation; subjecting the methanol synthesis off-gas to methanation; synthesising ammonia from the ammonia synthesis gas and recovering the ammonia; reacting ammonia and recovered carbon dioxide stream to form a urea stream; and stabilising the urea by mixing the urea stream and a stabiliser prepared using the recovered formaldehyde, wherein a portion of the synthesis gas by-passes either the one or more of the water-gas shift reactors, carbon dioxide removal unit, or water-gas shift reactors and the carbon dioxide removal unit used in the process. |
| US10550075B2 |
Process for integrated production of urea and urea-ammonium nitrate
Integrated process for the production of urea and urea-ammonium nitrate, comprising: reacting ammonia and carbon dioxide to form a reaction mixture (4) containing urea and unconverted materials, and also comprising the recovery of unconverted materials in a first recovery stage at a first pressure and in a second recovery stage at a second pressure, wherein ammonia-containing offgas (19) released by said second recovery stage are condensed at said second pressure, and said condensed offgas (20) are recycled to said first recovery stage. |
| US10550069B2 |
L-ornithine phenyl acetate and methods of making thereof
Disclosed herein are forms of L-ornithine phenyl acetate and methods of making the same. A crystalline form may, in some embodiments, be Forms I, II, III and V, or mixtures thereof. The crystalline forms may be formulated for treating subjects with liver disorders, such as hepatic encephalopathy. Accordingly, some embodiments include formulations and methods of administering L-ornithine phenyl acetate. |
| US10550063B2 |
Processes for preparing 2,5-dichlorophenol
Processes for producing 2,5-dichlorophenol and 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid are described. Various processes for isomerizing 2,4-dichlorophenol over a zeolite catalyst to form 2,5-dichlorophenol are provided. Processes for preparing 2,5-dichlorophenol including hydroxylating 1,4-dichlorobenzene are also described. The present invention also relates to processes for producing 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid. |
| US10550061B2 |
Sulfur oxoacid-substituted and phosphorus oxoacid-substituted polyaromatic resins and salts thereof as promoters in acrylate production from coupling reactions of olefins and carbon dioxide
This disclosure provides for routes of synthesis of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids and their salts, including acrylic acid. For example, disclosed is a process for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or its salt, comprising: (1) contacting a group 8-11 transition metal precursor, an olefin, carbon dioxide, a diluent, and a sulfur oxoacid anion-substituted polyaromatic resin or a phosphorus oxoacid anion-substituted polyaromatic resin with associated metal cations to provide a mixture; and (2) applying reaction conditions to the mixture suitable to produce the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt thereof. Methods of regenerating the polyaromatic resin with associated metal cations are described. |
| US10550060B2 |
Process for the direct conversion of alkenes to carboxylic acids
Process for the direct conversion of alkenes to carboxylic acids. |
| US10550059B2 |
Process for the production of acetic acid
A process for the production of acetic acid which process comprises the steps of. (a) introducing methanol and/or a reactive derivative thereof and carbon monoxide into a first reaction zone containing a liquid reaction composition comprising a carbonylation catalyst, optionally a carbonylation catalyst promoter, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, acetic acid and water, (b) withdrawing at least a portion of the liquid reaction composition from the first reaction zone; (c) passing at least a portion of the withdrawn liquid reaction composition to a second reaction zone, wherein a gas feed comprising carbon monoxide is added to the liquid reaction composition withdrawn from the first reaction zone at one or more points upstream of the second reaction zone, one or more points within the second reaction zone, or a combination of one or more points upstream of the second reaction zone and one or more points within the second reaction zone; and (d) passing at least a portion of the liquid reaction composition from the second reaction zone into a flash separation zone to form: a vapour fraction, which comprises acetic acid, methyl iodide, methyl acetate and low pressure off-gas; and, a liquid fraction, which comprises carbonylation catalyst and optional carbonylation catalyst promoter; wherein the flow rate in kg of gas feed comprising carbon monoxide which is added to the second reaction zone per tonne of liquid reaction composition being passed to the flash separation zone (kg/te), is in the range of from 0.5FG to 1.2FG, wherein FG is defined according to equation 1: (1) FG=(0.296086962×tr)+(0.369636×RR)+(0.295878701×GP0.8134)−23.3448 wherein, tr is the residence time (seconds) of the liquid reaction composition within the second reaction zone which is calculated using equation 2: (2) tr=V2/Ff wherein, V2 is the volume of the second reaction zone (m3) and Ff is the volumetric flow rate of liquid reaction composition to the flash separation zone (m3/s), RR is the reaction rate of the liquid reaction composition passed to the second reaction zone at the temperature at which it is withdrawn from the first reaction zone (mol/litre/hour), and Gp is the purity of the gas feed comprising carbon monoxide which is added to the second reaction zone expressed as the mass fraction of carbon monoxide in the gas feed. |
| US10550055B2 |
Process for methanol production from low quality synthesis gas
In a novel process for methanol production from low quality synthesis gas, in which relatively smaller adiabatic reactors can be operated more efficiently, some of the inherent disadvantages of adiabatic reactors for methanol production are avoided. This is done by controlling the outlet temperature in the pre-converter by rapid adjustment of the recycle gas, i.e. by manipulating the gas hourly space velocity in the pre-converter. |
| US10550052B2 |
Method for separating and purifying isobutylene and method for producing isobutylene
Provided are an industrially advantageous method for separating and purifying isobutylene, the method enabling high-purity isobutylene to be efficiently obtained by a simple process, and a method for producing isobutylene. A method for separating and purifying isobutylene from a reaction gas containing the isobutylene and unreacted isobutanol, comprising: a step (1) of contacting the reaction gas containing the isobutylene and unreacted isobutanol with a first solvent to obtain a first gas containing the isobutylene and a recovered solution containing the unreacted isobutanol; a step (2) of contacting the first gas with a specific second solvent to allow the second solvent to absorb the isobutylene contained in the first gas to obtain an absorption solution containing the isobutylene; and a step (3) of distilling the absorption solution to obtain separated and purified isobutylene. A method for producing isobutylene using the separation and purification method. |
| US10550041B1 |
Fluoride-based nanocomposite materials for infrared window applications
Fluoride-based nanocomposite materials, optical articles made therefrom, and methods of making the fluoride-nanocomposite materials and optical articles. In certain examples, a fluoride-based nanocomposite material includes two or more interspersed fluoride-based nanograin materials with grains having one, two, or three dimensions that are less than 1 micrometer. |
| US10550039B2 |
Paver adhesive and method of laying pavers
One inch paver tiles may now be set over a concrete pad for use by vehicular traffic. The method and dry concrete mix may be used to overlay concrete driveways. The paver tiles may be laid over a dry concrete mix comprising a latex polymer, Portland cement, sand and a hydration control agent. After laying the paver tiles in a field over the concrete mix in the dry state, a border of paver tiles or other material may be laid in a wet concrete mix prior to hydrating the field paver tiles. The dry concrete mix cures after hydration to form a strong layer adhering the paver tiles to the concrete pad for use by vehicular traffic. |
| US10550037B2 |
Copolymers having a gradient structure
The present invention relates to a copolymer, especially for use as a dispersant for solid particles, in particular for use as dispersant for mineral binder compositions, having a polymer backbone and side chains bonded thereto, comprising at least one ionizable monomer unit M1 and at least one side chain-bearing monomer unit M2, wherein the copolymer has a gradient structure in at least one section A in a direction along the polymer backbone with regard to the ionizable monomer unit M1 and/or with regard to the side chain-bearing monomer unit M2. |
| US10550035B2 |
Apparatuses for holding and conveying glass articles
In embodiments, a conveyor apparatus can include a conveyor ribbon having a length, a width, a thickness less than the width, and a plurality of receiving apertures located along the length and extending through the thickness of the conveyor ribbon. The plurality of receiving apertures are dimensioned to receive and hold a plurality of glass articles. A conveyor drive and guidance system directs the conveyor ribbon along a predefined conveyor path. The predefined conveyor path can include an immersion section and a drain section. The immersion section can be oriented to direct the conveyor ribbon into and out of an immersion station and the conveyor ribbon is rotated about a horizontal axis in the drain section after being directed out of the immersion station. |
| US10550032B2 |
Coated glazing
A coated glazing comprising: a transparent glass substrate, wherein a surface of the substrate is directly or indirectly coated with at least one layer based on a transparent conductive coating (TCC) and/or at least one layer based on a material with a refractive index of at least 1.75, and wherein said surface has an arithmetical mean height of the surface value, Sa, of at least 0.4 nm prior to said coating of said surface. |
| US10550029B2 |
Ion exchangeable glass with fast diffusion
Glasses that undergo rapid ion exchange. The glasses comprise SiO2, Al2O3, P2O5, Na2O, K2O, and, in some embodiments, at least one of MgO and ZnO. The glass may, for example, be ion exchanged in a molten KNO3 salt bath in less than 1 hour at temperatures in a range from about 370° C. to about 390° C. to achieve a depth of surface compressive layer of greater than about 45 microns, or in a range from about 0.05t to about 0.22t, where t is the thickness of the glass. The glasses are fusion formable and, in some embodiments, compatible with zircon. |
| US10550027B2 |
Method for producing medical glass container in which occurrence of cracking is reduced
[Object] To provide a means manufacturing a medical glass container with less generation of a crack.[Solution] A method for manufacturing a medical glass container includes a first process of moving the tip of an ignited point burner 30 from a standby position where a flame 31 does not contact a vial 10 to a position where the tip of the ignited point burner 30 faces an opening 16 in the outside of the vial 10, a second process of inserting the tip of the point burner 30 into an internal space 14 of the vial 10, a third process of applying the flame 31 to an inner surface 15 of the vial 10 while holding the tip of the point burner 30 in the internal space 14, a fourth process of moving the tip of the point burner 30 to the outside from the internal space 14, and a fifth process of moving the tip of the point burner 30 from the position where the tip of the point burner 30 faces the opening 16 to the standby position. At least in the second process and the fourth process, the flame 31 having heating power weaker than the heating power of the flame 31 of the point burner 30 applied to the inner surface of the vial 10 in the third process is ejected from the point burner 30. |
| US10550023B2 |
Two stage anaerobic digestion with intermediate hydrolysis
In a system and process, sludge is treated by two stages of anaerobic digestion in series separated by intermediate thickening and hydrolysis. The hydrolysis product is transferred to the second digester essentially without dilution. |
| US10550022B2 |
Sewage/wastewater treatment system using granular activated sludge and membrane bio-reactor and sewage/wastewater treatment method using the same
The present disclosure relates to a sewage/wastewater treatment system using granular activated sludge and a membrane bio-reactor and a sewage/wastewater treatment method using the same that are configured to effectively remove pollutants contained in raw water through a granulation tank in which the granular activated sludge is contained and to allow the raw water to be filtered through movable membranes located on the upper portion of the granulation tank. The system includes: an indirect aeration tank adapted to supply air thereto to allow dissolved oxygen contained in raw water to reach a saturation concentration; a granulation tank adapted to allow floating microorganisms contained in the treated water passing through the indirect aeration tank to be granulated and having a sludge blanket formed thereon; and movable membranes located on the upper portion of the granulation tank in such a manner as to be movable in the granulation tank. |
| US10550020B2 |
Ultraviolet light activated oxidation process for the reduction of organic carbon in semiconductor process water
In a system for decomposing organic compounds in water for use in semiconductor manufacturing, a chemical reactor vessel having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a persulfate anion addition system upstream of the reactor vessel, and a light emitting device contained within the reactor vessel. The light emitting device provides light capable of decomposing persulfate anions. |
| US10550016B2 |
Water recovery apparatus and electrodialysis device
Wastewater containing scale components, organic substances, inorganic ions, and the like, such as human effluent, generated in a closed system space, such as a nuclear shelter, a hazardous shelter, a space station or a moon-Mars mission manned spacecraft, or a lunar base is efficiently treated by a simple structural apparatus, so that water is recovered. After a hardness component is removed from water to be treated, such as human effluent, by a softening device, and heat exchange is performed between softening treated water and electrolysis treated water by a heat exchanger, by a high-temperature and high-pressure electrolysis device, organic substances, urea, ammonia, and the like are removed by electrolysis performed under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions. After the electrolysis treated water is processed by a deaeration treatment using a deaeration membrane device, a desalting treatment is performed by acid/alkali manufacturing electrodialysis devices and provided in series at two stages. |
| US10550014B2 |
Electrochemical desalination system with coupled electricity storage
A desalination and energy storage system comprises at least one water reservoir, at least one negative-ion redox electrode, at least one positive-ion redox electrode, a cation-exchange membrane disposed between the at least one negative-ion redox electrode and the water reservoir, and an anion-exchange membrane disposed between the at least one positive-ion redox electrode and the water reservoir. The at least one water reservoir comprises an input and an output, wherein water in the at least one water reservoir is reduced below a threshold concentration during a desalination operation mode. The at least one negative-ion electrode comprises a first solution and is configured to accept, and have, a reversible redox reaction with at least one negative ion in the water, and the at least one positive-ion electrode comprises a second solution and is configured to accept, and have, a reversible redox reaction with at least one positive ion in the water. |
| US10550008B2 |
Low energy fluid purification system
A low energy fluid purification system and method of implementation including some embodiments having a vacuum-rated first chamber placed in or near a body of water with higher temperature near the surface and lower temperatures at greater depths. The vacuum-rated first chamber holds a quantity of non-potable water and a low pressure area less than or equal to the water's vapor pressure. Vaporization occurs when the higher temperature surface water is brought into contact with the low pressure area. A tubular vapor transport passage allows the vaporized water to pass to a lower temperature and lower pressure condensation chamber. The lower temperature condensation chamber is cooled by lower temperature water from a selected depth below the surface. As the temperature of the vapor lowers, the vapor will condense. This condensation is collected as a quantity of potable water. Additional embodiments and methods are also provided. |
| US10550006B2 |
Method for obtaining an iron-comprising solution of high concentration
The current invention concerns a method for increasing an iron content of a solution by converting low iron containing solutions into highly concentrated ferric chloride solutions by adding iron containing substances. The invention concerns also methods for transporting and storage of said highly concentrated ferric chloride solutions. |
| US10550004B2 |
Production method for zeolite powder
A production method for zeolite powder includes disintegrating zeolite seed crystals in a silica unsaturated alkali solution containing an alkali source, preparing a silica saturated alkali solution by adding a silica source to the silica unsaturated alkali solution containing the zeolite seed crystals, and synthesizing zeolite powder by hermetically heating the silica saturated alkali solution. |
| US10549997B2 |
Process for the production of graphene sheets with tunable functionalities from seaweed promoted by deep eutectic solvents
The present invention relates to the process for the scalable production of Fe3O4/Fe, Sn & Zn doped graphene nanosheets from a naturally abundant seaweed resources such as Sargassum tenerrimum, Sargassum wighti, Ulva faciata, Ulva lactuca and Kappaphycus alvarezii. The granules remained after the recovery of liquid juice from the fresh seaweeds were utilized as a raw material and a deep eutectic solvents (DESs) generated by the complexation of choline chloride and FeCl3, ZnCl2 and SnCl2 were employed as template as well as catalyst for the production graphene nanosheets functionalized with metals. Pyrolysis of the mixture of seaweed granules and DES at 700-900° C. under 95% N2 and 5% H2 atmosphere resulted formation of metal doped graphene sheets with high surface area (120-225 m2·g−1) and high electrical conductivity 2384 mS·m−1 to 2400 mS·m−1. The nanosheets thus obtained could remove substantial amount of fluoride from fluoride contaminated drinking water (95-98%). |
| US10549995B2 |
Oxygen generators
A chemical core for an oxygen generator. The chemical core is capable on ignition of producing oxygen by chemical reaction. A first end of the chemical core has a smaller cross-sectional area than a second end of the chemical core such that the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the second end to the cross-sectional area of the second end is 0.20:1 or more. |
| US10549993B2 |
Method for generating oxygen from compositions comprising ionic liquids
The present invention is directed to a method for generating oxygen comprising providing at least one oxygen source, providing at least one ionic liquid, providing at least one metal oxide compound, wherein the oxygen source is a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in the temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., and the metal oxide compound is an oxide of one single metal or of two or more different metals, said metal(s) being selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements, and contacting the oxygen source, the ionic liquid, and the metal oxide compound. |
| US10549992B2 |
Oxygen generating compositions comprising (Fe,Mg)O
The present disclosure provides an oxygen-generating composition comprising an oxygen source and a mixed-metal oxide of formula: (Fe,Mg)O. |
| US10549990B2 |
Storing and transporting energy
Among other things, hydrogen is released from water at a first location using energy from a first energy source; the released hydrogen is stored in a metal hydride slurry; and the metal hydride slurry is transported to a second location remote from the first location. |
| US10549988B2 |
Wafer-level package with enhanced performance
The present disclosure relates to a wafer-level package that includes a first thinned die having a first device layer, a multilayer redistribution structure, a first mold compound, and a second mold compound. The multilayer redistribution structure includes redistribution interconnects that connect the first device layer to package contacts on a bottom surface of the multilayer redistribution structure. Herein, the connections between the redistribution interconnects and the first device layer are solder-free. The first mold compound resides over the multilayer redistribution structure and around the first thinned die, and extends beyond a top surface of the first thinned die to define an opening within the first mold compound and over the first thinned die. The second mold compound fills the opening and is in contact with the top surface of the first thinned die. |
| US10549982B2 |
Pressure sensor encapsulated in elastomeric material, and system including the pressure sensor
A packaged pressure sensor, comprising: a MEMS pressure-sensor chip; and an encapsulating layer of elastomeric material, in particular PDMS, which extends over the MEMS pressure-sensor chip and forms a means for transferring a force, applied on a surface thereof, towards the MEMS pressure-sensor chip. |
| US10549974B2 |
Mounting system for elevating platform
Mounting plates for elevating platforms, including a mounting plate with interior and exterior reinforcement pieces elongated vertically and with rounded corners; a single-piece mounting plate inserted through slots in the platform wall; and a single-piece mounting plate with top and side tabs that wrap around the platform exterior to transform tension stress into shear stress. |
| US10549970B2 |
Telehandler with cantilever boom mounting
A telehandler includes a fixed or articulated frame having a front frame segment and a rear frame segment separated by a connecting point. A cantilever support extends from a fixing point on the front frame segment aft beyond the connecting point to a boom support adjacent a distal end. A boom is pivotably secured at a boom pivot to the boom support. |
| US10549966B2 |
Adjustable roller system for rope rescues and rope climbing
A rope guide is provided for use in rope rescues and rope climbing. The guide includes a frame comprised of two legs, pivotally connected at the inner ends so that the outer ends can be adjusted between substantially open and substantially closed positions. A lock pin secures the frame in a selected pivotal position. The mouth of the frame between the outer ends of the legs can be positioned over an object, such as a rail, a building edge, or a rock so as to protect the rope from contact with such objects. |
| US10549944B2 |
Paper-made reel
A paper-made reel includes an impeller-like winding drum made of paper, and flange plates made of paper attached to one end and the other end of the winding drum, the winding drum includes a hollow shaft portion core, and a plurality of blade portions extending in radial directions from the shaft portion core, the shaft portion core and the blade portions are integrally formed by folding a sheet, the blade portions are formed in a state where the sheet is double-folded, and the winding drum and the flange plates are connected to each other by locking locking pieces formed at both ends of the winding drum to the flange plates. |
| US10549943B2 |
Printed unit block aligning device and printed unit block aligning method
A printed unit block aligning device includes a supporting element and an alignment transfer rail. The supporting element is opened and closed between a supporting position and a releasing position. The alignment transfer rail receives the group of the printed unit blocks dropped in response to move of the supporting element to the releasing position, aligns the printed unit blocks in each line unit block in a vertical direction, and feeds the printed unit blocks vertically at a constant speed using alignment transferring element. An electrical controlling element is provided that electrically controls timing of dropping the printed unit blocks from the supporting element onto the alignment transfer rail. While a speed of transfer of the horizontal feeding and transferring element are uniform for any imposition structure, the electrical controlling element controls timing of dropping the printed unit blocks in a manner that depends on the numbers of layers in each vertical line in different imposition structures. |
| US10549941B2 |
Hand held electric tape dispenser
The present invention is to provide a power tape dispenser which capable to automatically dispense and cut packaging tape at a desired speed. The operations of the tape dispenser such as taping and cutting process are controlled by the engagement of surface triggering device, the main triggering device and the electrical components. |
| US10549940B2 |
Sheet product stacking and feeding apparatus
When sheet products 1 are discharged, the sheet products are collided against shutter bars 5 so as to fall and stack on a feed conveyor 4. Then, each of protrusion bodies 7 and 8 are lowered by a first drive 9 so as to nip the sheet products between the protrusion bodies and the feed conveyor. Then, coming products are successively discharged and stacked on the protrusion bodies. And then, a second drive 12 is operated in conjunction with the feed conveyor so as to feed the sheet products nipped between the protrusion bodies and the feed conveyor 4. The shutter bars 5 are elevated and lowered by a third drive for adjusting the height position thereof. |
| US10549939B2 |
Printer
At a printer that feeds a continuous paper unwound from a paper sheet supply unit in a sheet-shape to a printing head portion side via a damper portion, and then prints on a label of the continuous paper, the damper portion is constituted of an outer damper portion and an inner damper portion, which is disposed at a downstream side of feed of the outer damper portion. |
| US10549938B2 |
Media unit redirector assembly for media processing devices
Disclosed is an example of a registration assembly for a media processing device, including a registration surface. The registration assembly including a bias member coupled to the registration surface to bias the registration surface toward the media processing path to apply a force to a media unit. The registration assembly including an activator coupled to a roller, the roller to be driven via contact with the media unit. The activator configured to move the registration surface toward the media processing path into the active position to engage the media unit responsive to rotation of the roller in the first rotational direction. The activator configured to move the registration surface away from the media processing path into an inactive position responsive to rotation of the roller in the second rotational direction. |
| US10549931B2 |
Flow splitter for distributing agricultural products and related system
A flow splitter for distributing agricultural products may include a splitter body defining an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The flow splitter may also include at least two baffle plates positioned within the splitter body so as to divide an internal flow chamber of the splitter body into a plurality of downstream flow channels. Additionally, the flow splitter may include a divider plate positioned within the splitter body upstream of the baffle plates such that the divider plate is spaced apart from upstream edges of the baffle plates in a direction of the inlet port of the splitter body. The divider plate may be configured to initially divide an input flow of agricultural product received at the input port into two separate product flows for subsequently delivery into the plurality of downstream flow channels. |
| US10549922B2 |
Cleaning device for pneumatic conveyance system
A device for maintaining a pneumatic conveyance line can include a body having one or more wings. In some examples, the body is configured to be positioned between opposing rails of a pneumatic conveyance track with the one or more wings positioned on a respective opposing rail of the track. The wings can carry one or more agents for at least one of cleaning and lubricating the track. As the device is pushed along the track, the device can clean and/or lubricate the track. |
| US10549919B2 |
Device and method for singulation of used beverage or food containers
A device for singulation of used beverage or food containers received in bulk into individual objects, including: a first receiving area arranged for simultaneously receiving and keeping a plurality of containers; a second receiving area positioned at a higher vertical level than the first receiving area, wherein the device further includes a transporting device including a container elevating member for transporting a container from the first receiving area to the second receiving area, wherein the elevating member is attached to the transporting device, moves along and is locked to a circumferential path around a first axis upon activation of the transporting device, and the first axis is inclined at an angle of 1° to 45° relative the horizontal plane. |
| US10549917B2 |
Multi-directional roller assembly for a conveyor
A conveyor and method for moving articles employs a multi-directional roller assembly including an orienting component for orienting a roller and an actuating component for actuating the roller. |
| US10549916B2 |
Mobile drive unit having a conveyor module
A mobile drive unit includes a pivot between the front chassis unit and the rear chassis unit, which both support a support structure that pivotally supports a payload housing. |
| US10549913B2 |
Cargo handling apparatus and method
According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit. |
| US10549902B1 |
Beverage container system and components
A beverage container system may include a vessel having an interior volume for containing a beverage and shell having an interior volume for removably coupling vessel therein. The vessel may include an inner wall, an outer sidewall, and a sealed volume between the inner wall and the outer wall. The sealed volume may be at a vacuum pressure. The vessel may be constructed from glass while the shell may be constructed from a durable material such as stainless steel. |
| US10549900B2 |
Insulated storage and transport system
A thermal storage system includes a thermally insulated storage container and a payload container adapted to retrievably house a temperature sensitive payload. The system includes layers of first and second phase change materials arranged in a stack with the payload container. The first phase change material has a phase change temperature within a target temperature range of the payload, and the second phase change material has a phase change temperature outside the target temperature range. The layers are arranged to isolate the payload from the second phase change material. In the case of biological materials that must not freeze while stored in the container, this arrangement enables a cold pack containing the layers of phase change materials to be placed in direct contact with the contents container even with a cold pack starting temperature well below the freezing point of the contents. |
| US10549899B2 |
Retortable self-heating food container with air access structure
A flexible, self-heating food container capable of withstanding high temperatures is provided. The container comprises a two-layer laminate structure having an air access flap that can be lifted by the consumer to allow air to enter the part of the container where an exothermic reaction takes place. |
| US10549893B2 |
Method for controlling oxygen ingress in cap closure
A system and method for controlling oxygen ingress in cap closures is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cap and a cap liner. The cap liner includes a first diffusive layer and a semi-diffusive layer. A first side of the semi-diffusive layer is adjacent to the first diffusive layer, where the semi-diffusive layer has a lower oxygen transmission rate than that of the first diffusive layer. The cap liner further includes a second diffusive layer, where a first side of the second diffusive layer is adjacent to a second side of the semi-diffusive layer, and the semi-diffusive layer has a lower oxygen transmission rate than that of the second diffusive layer. The oxygen transmission rate of the cap liner is controlled by varying a thickness of the semi-diffusive layer. |
| US10549892B2 |
Container and liquid dispensing apparatus
A plastic container and liquid dispenser apparatus includes a plastic container and a liquid dispenser. The plastic container includes a base portion, a body portion, an interior of the plastic container, and a dispenser opening. The liquid dispenser has a hollow cap and a pick-up tube. The liquid dispenser is disposed in the dispenser opening of the plastic container. The pick-up tube extends inside the body portion of the plastic container and is fixed to the hollow cap. Thus, the interior of the plastic container is in communication with the interior of the hollow cap through the pick-up tube. |
| US10549886B2 |
Light member on a package to provide information to a user
Packages that include at least one medicament therein include at least one light member affixed thereto that is capable of emitting light upon activation. The light member is activated upon the opening of the package such that, upon opening, the light member fluoresces or otherwise emits light to provide information to an end user. In some embodiments, the light generated by the light member allows the end user to locate the package in dark conditions. In other embodiments, the light generated by the light member may be configured to emit only for a time period equal to a viability time period of the medicament within the package or to change color at a time period equal to the viability time period of the medicament within the package to alert an end user that the medicament is no longer useable. |
| US10549884B1 |
Pallet adapter
Pallet adapters configured to attach to a selected pallet type in order to render it compatible with a cargo restraint system that is configured for a larger pallet type. The pallet adapters may include two side rails and two end rails, each rail having a slotted inner face to receive the flanges at the sides and ends of the selected pallet type. Each end of the side rails has a connector that can be coupled by a single fastener to a connector on each end of the end rails so that when connected, the side rails and end rails form a rectangular-shaped pallet adapter with inner slots that secure the flanged side edges of the selected pallet type. |
| US10549881B2 |
Packing box
Embodiments provide a packing box whereby strength is improved and efficiency of opening, content retrieval, etc. is improved. Embodiments provide a packing box obtained from an upper cover and a lower box configured from cardboard for accommodating articles therein, in which: the upper cover is obtained from a top board that covers the entire interior of the lower box and side boards that extend vertically downward from each side of the top board and substantially covers the side surfaces of the lower box; and at least one notch is provided on one of the lower edges of the upper cover. |
| US10549879B2 |
Container and method of manufacturing the same
Various embodiments are directed to a container comprising: a spout, a base portion, and a plurality of alternating long sidewalls and short sidewalls extending away from the base portion to the spout. The plurality of alternating long sidewalls and short sidewalls collectively define a vertical portion extending away from the base portion, a downward sloping planar top portion extending away from the spout, and a gradually curved transition region extending between the vertical portion and the downward sloping planar top portion. The container comprises a strength protrusion surrounding the spout and defined within the downward sloping planar top portion and one or more vertical grooves defined within at least one of the long sidewalls or the short sidewalls. |
| US10549878B2 |
Object carrier and packaging system
The invention relates to an object carrier comprising a two-dimensional array of receptacles for trays having n rows and m lanes, with n and m each being integers equal to or greater than 2. The object carrier includes a plurality of notch elements provided on one or two mutually parallel outer sides. The invention further relates to a packaging system comprising a packaging machine, a transport system, at least one processing unit, and several multi-row object carriers. Several stop systems are provided along the transport system and are configured to stop an individual object carrier in an intermittent mode at consecutive notch elements of the object carrier in order to have at least one row of trays be processed by the processing unit. |
| US10549871B2 |
Film wrapping using a single roll
This invention is to register printed film on product while wrapping the printed film from a single roll. This is achieved by using a sensor that can read a mark on the film in order to insure that a predetermined length of film is pulled off the roll and the printed portion of the film is in registration with the product. The marks on the film establish the amount of film needed to wrap the product. A sensor such as a photo sensor reads the mark and determines whether the proper length of the film has been pulled off the roll. When the amount of film pulled of the roll does not coincided with sensor reading, the distance between where the product stops and the sealing bar is varied. This allows the length of the film to be adjusted until the sensor readings and the length of the film coincides. |
| US10549870B2 |
Walking type winding machine
A walking type winding machine includes a front protection ring being fixed on a steering part and a steering counting device. The steering counting device includes a first sensor for sensing the steering of a machine body, and the first sensor is connected to a controller of the walking type winding machine. The steering part includes a second sensor which is supported by an elastic component such that the second sensor is movably installed on the steering part, and the second sensor is used for sensing the backward movement of the frame of the steering part with respect to the second sensor. The walking type winding machine makes the control of a film winding path become simple and accurate, and it can protect important components of the steering part, improve walking steering sensitivity, and mitigate the impact on the machine body when colliding with an obstacle. |
| US10549869B2 |
Multipoint payload release system
Networked initiation systems for hold-down and release mechanisms (HDRMs) are described. The systems include a control unit, a plurality of firing control units operably connected to and in communication with the control unit, wherein each firing control unit has at least one HDRM operably connected thereto, and wherein each firing control unit is individually addressable by the control unit over an interface bus to enable selective operation of the HDRMs operably connected to the firing control units. |
| US10549867B2 |
Device for protecting the airfoils of an aircraft against bad weather and positioning method
Devices for protecting aircraft against bad weather. A device for protecting a wing of an aircraft including a load-bearing structure for a protective wall for the wing, the load-bearing structure having a supporting frame having at least two uprights linked by at least one cross member, at least one upright, at the end of the frame having a linking attachment arrangement permitting at least rotation about an axis perpendicular to the surface, the other uprights, each having one foot with an arrangement configured to facilitate the movement of the frame over the surface on which the frame rests. The protection device enables immediate, rapid and easy positioning requiring very few operators. |
| US10549865B2 |
Lightning protected gas turbine engine
A lightning protected gas turbine engine includes an engine mount structure, an engine case, a gas turbine engine, and a conductive rod. The engine mount structure has at least one engine mounting pad thereon, and the engine case is coupled to the engine mount structure. The gas turbine engine is disposed within the engine case and includes at least a rotationally mounted shaft. The conductive rod has a first end and a second end, and extends through the engine case and into the gas turbine engine. The first end of the conductive rod is electrically coupled to the shaft, and the second end of the conductive rod is electrically coupled to the at least one engine mounting pad. |
| US10549862B1 |
Method and system for smart and continuous engine operation monitoring
There is provided a system for monitoring an engine. The system includes a processor. A memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform certain operations. The operations may include receiving a first data set and a second data set. The first data set being sampled at a first rate and the second data set being sampled at a second rate, where the first and second rate are different. The operations further include determining, based on a number of occurrences in either the first data set or the second set, whether an event that has occurred in the engine has occurred a predetermined number of times. The operations further include recording the first data set as an output in response to the number of occurrences exceeding the predetermined number of times, and in the contrary recording the second data set as the output. The operations may include computing a ratio of a fast recording process to a slow recording process and adjusting an output file size according the ratio. Another feature may be a look back subsystem that backfills an interval of pre-event fast recordings when an event is detected. The system can self-adjust thresholds to maintain file size constraints during unusually active or eventful flights. |
| US10549858B2 |
Seat pan for an aircraft
An example seat pan for an aircraft includes a first portion having a first end and a second portion that is adjacent to the first portion and is adjustable to be in a first position in which the second portion forms a seating surface together with the first portion, the seating surface having a width that is wider than a width of the first end of the first portion. The second portion is adjustable to alternatively be in a second position in which the first end of the first portion extends beyond the second portion to be insertable into a footwell. |
| US10549854B2 |
Integrated aircraft hoist
An aircraft has a wing and at least a portion of a hoist system disposed within the wing. A method of hoisting an item includes disposing at least a portion of a hoist system within a wing of an aircraft and extending a cable of the hoist system through an access hole of an exterior wall of the wing. |
| US10549848B2 |
Deployable and retractable shock strut
A shock strut for a vehicle includes a housing with a through channel and a motor mount, and a motor fixed to the housing. The cylinder of a shock strut is configured to define a lead screw on its outer surface. The cylinder extends through the housing. The piston of the shock strut is attached to a ground engaging assembly. A gear nut rotatably mounted in the housing threadably engages the threaded cylinder, and is configured to be driven by the motor. The housing is attached to the vehicle, and the gear nut is controllably rotated to extend and retract the shock strut. A sensor provided on the assembly monitors the position of the shock strut. A torsion link assembly reacts rotational forces on the cylinder. |
| US10549843B2 |
Pitch change system equipped with means for supplying fluid to a control means and corresponding turbine engine
A system is configured to change the pitch of blades of at least one turbine engine propeller provided with multiple blades. The system includes a control means acting on a connecting mechanism connected to the blades of the propeller. The control means includes a stationary body and a movable body translatable along a longitudinal axis (X) relative to the stationary body and defining two chambers. A fluid supply means is configured to be connected to a fluid supply source and to supply the chambers. The fluid supply means includes at least one channel. The channel is arranged and extends along an axis (Q) parallel to the longitudinal axis in an overthickness of a wall of the stationary body, the overthickness extending radially inside relative to the longitudinal axis. |
| US10549842B2 |
Propeller blades
A propeller blade comprises a fibre reinforced blade structure spar having a blade retention section formed at one end thereof, and at least one metallic formation spray deposited onto said blade retention section. |
| US10549840B2 |
Adjustable blade balance module
An adjustable balance module for the balancing of rotatable blades. The adjustable blade balance module includes a frame that retains and covers an adjustment screw with a mass that translates along a threaded shaft of the adjustment screw. The adjustment screw is incrementally controlled by an adjustment dial that is accessible from an exterior surface of the blade. |
| US10549838B2 |
Flexible control surfaces and related methods
Flexible control surfaces and related methods are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include an airfoil including a skin, the skin having perforations filled with an elastomer to increase a flexibility of the skin; and a flexible core adjacent the perforations of the skin to support the skin. |
| US10549832B2 |
Watercraft equipped with a hybrid wave-powered electricity generating and propulsion system
This disclosure provides improved nautical craft that can travel and navigate on their own. A hybrid vessel is described that converts wave motion to locomotive thrust by mechanical means, and also converts wave motion to electrical power for storage in a battery. The electrical power can then be tapped to provide locomotive power during periods where wave motion is inadequate and during deployment. The electrical power can also be tapped to even out the undulating thrust that is created when locomotion of the vessel is powered by wave motion alone. |
| US10549828B2 |
Foldable breathing mask
The present invention discloses a foldable breathing mask, comprising: a mask body and a breathing tube, wherein the top end of the mask body extends upwardly to form a connecting tube, and one side of the connecting tube and the corresponding side of the breathing tube are respectively provided with a hinge mechanism, such that the breathing tube is turned over downwardly to be flatly attached to the mask body or turned over upwardly to be communicated with the connecting tube, the other side of the connecting tube corresponding to the hinge mechanism is provided with an elastic hook, and the breathing tube is correspondingly provided with a hook groove or a hook opening. The foldable breathing mask has the advantages of quickness in folding and convenience in assembling. |
| US10549827B2 |
Life vest
A life vest includes a main body, a pair of front coupling member, and a pair of rear coupling member. The main body is divided into a front part surrounding an abdomen and a chest portion, and a rear part surrounding a back portion and having an storage space defined therein. The pair of front coupling members extend from the front part. The pair of rear coupling members are disposed adjacent to the pair of storage spaces and respectively include buckles of different kinds. |
| US10549826B1 |
Floatation apparatus and method
An apparatus including a first and second floatation members; a first and second handle devices fixed at first ends to the first and second floatation members, respectively; and an intermediate member. The first floatation member may be connected to the second floatation member by the intermediate member, so that there is a region between the first and second floatation members, and behind the intermediate member. The first and second handle devices may be configured to be situated below the surface of water, when the first and second floatation members are floating substantially parallel to and on the surface of the water. The apparatus may be configured so that a person can stand upright in the region and simultaneously grip the first and second handle devices, with left and right hands, respectively, while the first and second floatation members float, substantially parallel to and on the surface of the water. |
| US10549825B2 |
Survival craft
A survival craft comprises a hull (10) formed from inflatable members (12, 13) and mounting a powered propulsion system (18, 19) for the survival craft. A superstructure (11) is mounted on the hull and formed from inflatable members (25, 26, 29a-29i) and a flexible roof (28) supported by the inflatable members (25, 26, 29a-29i). The superstructure provides the hull (10) with increased longitudinal rigidity that reduces the tendency of the hull (10) to bow longitudinally when the propulsion system (18, 19) is operating. The survival craft forms part of a marine escape system with the survival craft deflated and packed in a container including an inflation system for the survival craft. The system has a deployment system for mounting on a marine structure and carrying the container with the deployment system transferring the container from the structure to the water where the inflation system inflates the survival craft for access by persons. |
| US10549814B2 |
High efficiency damper for bicycle suspension
A shock absorber has a valve controlling the flow rate of fluid between a first chamber and a second chamber. The shock absorber may include a blocker that has a variable profile. The blocker may be rotatable using an external adjuster to position the blocker to variably occlude an aperture and vary the damping of the suspension. A bias may also be positioned adjacent the blocker to allow force from the fluid to move the blocker and expose the aperture, thereby allowing fluid to flow through the entirety of the aperture. |
| US10549813B2 |
Inline shock absorber with coil spring for a cycle wheel suspension assembly
A trailing link, multi-link suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a first arm having a first arm fixed pivot and a first arm shock pivot. A shock link has a shock link fixed pivot and a shock link floating pivot. A shock absorber has an inline configuration, a coil spring, a first shock mount and a second shock mount. A wheel carrier has a wheel carrier first pivot and a wheel carrier second pivot spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount that is adapted to be connected to a wheel. A control link has a control link floating pivot and a control link fixed pivot, the control link floating pivot being pivotably connected to the wheel carrier second pivot, and the control link fixed pivot being pivotably connected to the first arm control pivot. A mechanical trail distance increases as the suspension assembly compresses relative to a fully extended state. |
| US10549807B2 |
Self-balancing personal vehicle with suspended harness assembly
A self-balancing personal vehicle is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle provides a chassis having an at least one primary wheel positioned and configured for being in rolling contact with the ground. At least one drive motor is positioned and configured for selectively driving the at least one primary wheel. At least one self-balancing system is configured for automatically assisting the vehicle in maintaining a substantially upright position during use. At least one harness assembly is engaged with a suspension frame secured to the chassis, the harness assembly being sized and configured for removably receiving and suspending an at least one user a distance above the chassis. At least one control bar is positioned and configured for allowing the user to grasp said control bar while suspended within the harness assembly, for selectively repositioning their body and shifting their weight, relative to the at least one primary wheel. |
| US10549803B2 |
Seat post assembly
A fluid device for a bicycle may be provided to vent fluid from a hydraulic chamber of a seating component such as an adjustable seating assembly for a bicycle. The fluid device may be operable to vent a compressible fluid or a mixed combination flow of compressible and non-compressible fluids in a metered volume. The fluid device may recycle fluids preferentially. |
| US10549802B2 |
Method for controlling a drive for displacing the height of a saddle of a two-wheeled vehicle, depending on a situation, and a device provided for same
A method for controlling a drive for displacing a saddle into a travel or a mounting position, comprising measuring an acceleration and a lateral inclination of the two-wheeled vehicle continuously within a first time interval and a speed of the two-wheeled vehicle after the first time interval; carrying out a first acceleration comparison, which checks whether the acceleration is greater than a minimum positive acceleration, at least for a second time interval; carrying out a first speed comparison if the first acceleration comparison is positive, the first speed comparison checks whether the speed is higher than a minimum speed; displacing the saddle into the travel position if the first speed comparison is positive; and carrying out a second acceleration comparison if the first acceleration comparison is negative, the second acceleration comparison checks whether the acceleration is less than a minimum negative acceleration at least for a third time interval. |
| US10549798B2 |
Vehicle track cleaner
A device for cleaning the tracks of a track-driven vehicle comprising a mounting plate, at least one positioning arm connected to and extending from the mounting plate, and at least one brush assembly attached to and extending from a positioning arm, where the mounting plate, positioning arm, and brush assembly are configured so that when the mounting plate is mounted to a vehicle the brush is positioned to clean the track of the vehicle. |
| US10549796B2 |
Cab support arrangement for a utility vehicle
A cabin suspension arrangement for a utility vehicle, having a plurality of trailing arms that extend in a longitudinal direction, by which a driver's cabin is mounted and can pivoted relative to a vehicle frame. Two of the trailing arms are arranged spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction that extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction, are connected to one another by a torsion bar spring that extends in the transverse direction, and are arranged at the same height in a vertical direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and to the transverse direction, thereby forming a first trailing arm pair. Two other trailing arms are arranged spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction, are arranged at the same height in the vertical direction, and thereby form a second trailing arm pair, which is spaced apart, in the vertical direction, from the first trailing arm pair. |
| US10549794B2 |
Sliding tarpaulin system and bow lift assemblies
An uplift bow assembly and a sliding tarpaulin system are described. The uplift bow assembly includes first and second car plates and a frame having a center portion. The frame includes first and second downwardly extending frame arms connected respectively to the first and second car plates. The assembly also includes a plurality of uplift bows, each having a center portion and first and second downwardly extending bow arm pivotably connected to the first and second car plates respectively. Each of the first and second car plates is configured to support the selective pivoted connection of at least five uplift bows. The sliding tarpaulin system includes first and second tracks and a plurality of uplift bow assemblies that extend laterally across the trailer. The first and second car plates slideably engage the respective first and second tracks. |
| US10549793B2 |
Latch mechanism
A latch mechanism for releasably securing a hinged gate to one or more latches. The latch mechanism includes a handle that is pivotally connected to a gate wall. The handle includes at least one retention arm that lockingly engages a latch when the hinged gate is in a latched position. According to certain embodiments, the handle includes a retention arm at both ends of the handle, with the handle extending generally along the length of the gate wall. Further, the handle may be pivotally displaced about the retention arm(s) so that the handle is displaced from the first position to a second position. As the handle is pivotally displaced to the second position, a release mechanism of the handle may engage and pivotally displace the adjacent latch so that the retention arm may be released from the locking engagement with the latch. |
| US10549788B2 |
Trailer having offset ribs
The current disclosure relates to a hopper trailer. The current disclosure is directed to a hopper trailer having an upper portion, a lower portion, and an offset rib, wherein the offset rib is fixedly attached on an upper surface of the upper portion of the hopper trailer. The lower portion comprises a plurality of hopper tanks, wherein an lower rib is placed between two adjacent hopper tanks. The offset rib on the upper portion of the hopper trailer is offset from the lower rib on the hopper tanks. |
| US10549785B2 |
Collision load multi-decentralization type side body frame and vehicle including the same
A side body frame of a vehicle includes a collision load decentralization member coupled to an A pillar of a side outer panel, the A pillar being divided into a lower reinforcement part, an intermediate reinforcement part, and an upper reinforcement part, where the collision load decentralization member decentralizes a collision load transferred from a tire by a collision deformation to a door load decentralization flow path passing through the intermediate reinforcement part and a side sill load decentralization flow path passing through the lower reinforcement part. |
| US10549781B2 |
Integrated control method for improving forward collision avoidance performance and vehicle therefor
A vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic chassis control system configured for an electronic control suspension (ECS), a motor driven power steering system (MDPS), an electronic stability control (ESC), and an all wheel drive (AWD), and an integrated controller implementing an integrated avoidance control in which controls for each of the MDPS, the ESC, and the AWD according to an emergency avoidance control of the ECS in the forward collision situation, wherein it is possible to safely and rapidly avoid risk of forward collision, and cooperative control performance of the ECS and the AWD, the ESC and the MDPS is optimized by applying an emergency grade to the integrated avoidance control. |
| US10549778B2 |
Motor driven power steering system and method for determining neutral position thereof
A method for determining a neutral position of a MDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) system may include: determining, by a controller, whether a vehicle is driving; determining, by the controller, whether a steering torque is smaller than a preset break point on a boost curve, when the vehicle is driving; and determining, by the controller, that the vehicle is in a neutral state, when the steering torque is smaller than the preset break point on the boost curve. |
| US10549776B2 |
Automatic steering control apparatus and steering control method
A coordinate obtaining unit of an automatic steering control apparatus obtains a subject-vehicle coordinate point indicating a current position of a subject vehicle, and a target coordinate point indicating a target position of the subject vehicle. A subject-vehicle state quantity obtaining unit obtains a subject-vehicle state quantity indicating a traveling state of the subject vehicle. A target trajectory determining unit calculates an interpolation coordinate point for interpolating between the subject-vehicle coordinate point and the target coordinate point or between a target coordinate point previously obtained and a target coordinate point subsequently obtained, and determines a target trajectory of the subject vehicle based on the interpolation coordinate point. A steering controller controls a steering control device of the subject vehicle so that the subject vehicle travels following the target trajectory, based on the subject-vehicle state quantity and the target trajectory. |
| US10549774B2 |
Control strategy for a motor of an electric assisted steering system
A control strategy for an electric motor of an electric power assisted steering system of the kind in which a control means produces motor current demand signals that are fed to a motor drive means, the demand signals being dependent on the amount of assistance torque demanded from the motor, the motor drive means being arranged to cause currents to flow in each phase of the motor as required to meet the demanded assistance torque, the control strategy comprising limiting the rate of change of current that is drawn from the electrical supply of the vehicle by the motor in the event that it would otherwise exceed a threshold rate of change. |
| US10549773B2 |
Anti-loss-of-assistance for electric motor
A method of operating an electric power steering system installed on a vehicle. The electric power steering system includes a controller that receives a desired assist torque value and supplies a pulse-width modulation duty cycle to an electric motor. The method includes the step of controlling the electric motor to achieve a nominal value of power steering assist torque when the electrical power available to the motor is sufficient to achieve the nominal value of power steering assist torque. The method further includes the step of controlling the electric motor to achieve a reduced value of power steering assist torque less than the nominal value when the electrical power available to the motor is not sufficient to achieve the nominal value of power steering assist torque. |
| US10549770B2 |
Method for steering a vehicle
A method for steering a vehicle, wherein forces for steering wheels are generated by a steering torque. The steering torque is applied by a mechanical steering system and/or a steering actuator. The method includes in the automatic phase: automatic steering of the vehicle, where a control unit calculates an automatic torque and actuates the steering actuator so that the steering torque corresponds to the automatic torque. During the engagement phase when a manual torque applied to the steering wheel by the driver is detected, the method includes maintaining the calculated automatic torque as a steering torque by ignoring or compensating the manual torque until the manual torque has exceeded a defined threshold torque greater than zero. During a transfer phase, the method includes reducing the automatic torque after exceeding the threshold torque, wherein the steering torque corresponds to the sum of the manual torque and automatic torque. |
| US10549767B2 |
Wheel drive cart for an item transporting and sorting system
A wheel drive cart for a transporting and/or sorting system configured to tow a plurality of loading carts movable along a closed path, constituted by a first and a second rail parallel to each other, between a loading and unloading stations. The cart includes a pair of direct drive wheels without reducers, with each wheel including an electric motor having a stator, integral with a bracket hinged to a frame of the cart, and a rotor, a peripheral outward facing portion of which forms a cylindrical surface of the wheel designed to roll on a resting surface of a respective rail. |
| US10549766B2 |
Railcar including car-body tilting system and train set
A main tank storing pressurized air supplied to a pair of air springs; an air supply passage through which the pressurized air flows between the main tank and each of the pair of air springs; a plurality of compressors configured to supply the pressurized air to the main tank; an air discharge passage which is connected to the pair of air springs and through which discharged pressurized air discharged from the air springs flows; and an exhaust tank connected to the air discharge passage and storing the discharged pressurized air discharged from the air springs, the plurality of compressors including at least one first compressor configured to pressurize air introduced from an atmosphere and at least one second compressor configured to operate auxiliarily for an operation of the first compressor and pressurize the discharged pressurized air introduced from the exhaust tank. |
| US10549765B2 |
Railcar
A railcar includes: an underframe including a pair of side sills and a plurality of cross beams each connected to the pair of side sills, the cross beams being arranged at intervals in a car longitudinal direction; and a floor pan arranged in a space surrounded by the pair of side sills and a pair of adjacent cross beams among the plurality of cross beams, the floor pan being fixed to the underframe, the floor pan being configured as a strength member configured to bear at least one of a compressive load and shearing load applied from the underframe. |
| US10549763B2 |
Vehicle control system and method for implementing a safety procedure
A system includes a safety mode activation device disposed onboard a vehicle system and operatively connected to a controller of the vehicle system. The safety mode activation device is configured to receive a status signal indicating a presence of one or more of an operator or an active work marker in a location proximate to the vehicle system. The safety mode activation device is further configured to transmit a lockout signal to the controller to prevent movement of the vehicle system along a route responsive to receiving the status signal. |
| US10549760B2 |
Systems and methods for handling a vehicle ECU malfunction
According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a vehicle mechanism for handling vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) malfunction, comprising: a first set of vehicle backup ECUs for operating in a backup vehicle driving mode comprising read-only firmware and disconnected from an interface with communication networks outside the vehicle, the vehicle backup ECUs providing at least basic driving related features of the vehicle including transmission and engine controllers to provide control of the vehicle; and a controller that switches from a standard vehicle driving mode operating according to a second set of standard vehicle ECUs to backup vehicle driving mode in response to a trigger indicative of malfunction of at least one ECU of the first set of vehicle ECUs. |
| US10549754B2 |
Longitudinally guiding driver assistance system in a motor vehicle
A longitudinally guiding driver assistance system in a motor vehicle includes a detection system for detecting currently applying events and relevant events lying ahead, which require an adaptation of the permissible maximum speed, and a function unit which, when detecting a relevant event, while taking into account the location of the relevant event lying ahead, determines a location-dependent point in time, whose reaching causes the function unit to initiate an output of prompt information for permitting an automatic adaptation of the currently permissible maximum speed to a new permissible maximum speed. The function unit is designed, in the case of an activation of the longitudinally guiding driver assistance system, while taking into account a detected currently applying event, to initiate a first output of prompt information for permitting an automatic first setting of the currently applying permissible maximum speed as the new permissible maximum speed. |
| US10549752B2 |
Deceleration curb-based direction checking and lane keeping system for autonomous driving vehicles
A lane departure detection system detects that an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) is departing from the lane in which the ADV is driving based on sensor data captured when the ADV contact a deceleration curb such as a speed bump laid across the lane. When the ADV contacts the deceleration curb, the lane departure detection system detects and calculates an angle of a moving direction of the ADV vs a longitudinal direction of the deceleration curb. Based on the angle, the system calculates how much the moving direction of the ADV is off compared to a lane direction of the lane. The lane direction is typically substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the deceleration curb. A control command such as a speed control command and/or a steering control command is generated based on the angle to correct the moving direction of the ADV. |
| US10549751B2 |
Transmitting device, and communication system
A transmitting device is mountable in a vehicle. A first detector detects entry of another vehicle into vicinity of a vehicle mounted with the transmitting device. A second detector detects stabilization in a relationship between the other vehicle and the vehicle after the first detector detects the entry. A recording unit records a vehicle behavior of the vehicle from timing when the first detector detects the entry of the other vehicle to timing when the second detector detects the stabilization in the relationship between the other vehicle and the vehicle. A transmitter transmits the vehicle behavior recorded in the recording unit after the second detector detects the stabilization. |
| US10549750B2 |
Moving body
A moving body (1) according to the invention includes: a drive unit (12); a control unit (exemplified by a drive control unit (11) and a speed instruction unit (10b)) that controls driving by the drive unit (12); an object recognition unit (13) that recognizes an object; and a determination unit (exemplified by a degree-of-risk determination unit (10a)) that, in accordance with a recognition result by the object recognition unit (13), determines a degree of risk of collision with the object. In a case where determination is made as being risky by the determination unit, the control unit performs control of reducing a target speed of the moving body (1), and returns the target speed of the moving body (1) to the original one, in a case where determination is made as being safe by the determination unit for a predetermined period in a state where the target speed has been reduced. |
| US10549744B2 |
Methods and system for downshifting a transmission
Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. In one example, an engine may enter or stay in one of two cylinder deactivation modes or enter or stay in a combustion mode in response to a request to downshift a transmission while a vehicle in which the engine resides is coasting. |
| US10549742B2 |
Vehicle trailer brake system and method
A vehicle trailer brake system and method with a hydraulic control line and supplementary line arranged between a towing vehicle and a towed trailer, wherein the trailer braking system is actuated from the towing vehicle by controlling the hydraulic pressure in the control line and the supplementary line. The trailer brake system may be operated to actuate a trailer brake using a trailer-based hydraulic accumulator, to provide for relatively fast response time for the trailer brake. |
| US10549737B2 |
Actuating device for a motor vehicle brake
An actuating device for a motor vehicle brake may include an actuating apparatus, such as a brake pedal; a pressure-supply device, such as a single- or double-stroke piston pump, which may be driven by an electromotive drive; a piston-cylinder unit actuable by the actuating apparatus, hydraulically connected to a pressure medium reservoir, and forming at least two pressure spaces connected to hydraulic brake circuits; a valve arrangement having valves for wheel-specific adjustment of brake pressures and for connecting/disconnecting the wheel brakes to/from the pressure-supply device and/or the piston-cylinder unit; and an electronic control unit. An axis of the piston-cylinder unit and an axis of the piston pump may be arranged transversely with respect to each other. The piston-cylinder unit and the pressure supply unit may be arranged in a first housing, and the electromotive drive, the first housing, the valve arrangement, and the electronic control unit may be stacked. |
| US10549736B2 |
Valve assembly for a pressure change damper for a braking-force-regulated, hydraulic vehicle brake system, hydraulic block for a vehicle brake system of said type, and vehicle brake system having a hydraulic block of said type
A valve assembly for a pressure change damper for a braking-force-regulated hydraulic vehicle brake system includes a valve housing, two valves, and a valve seat body. The valve housing includes an open side. The two valves are arranged in the valve housing. The valve seat body includes two valve seats for the two valves and is configured to close the open side of the valve housing. |
| US10549734B2 |
Sensor arrangement for detecting a state of a roadway using an ultrasonic sensor, a driver assistance system, a motor vehicle, and an associated method
The invention relates to a sensor assembly for recognizing a state of a roadway, including a sensor device, which is adapted to capture an impact of water on a wheel arch lining of a motor vehicle during a travel of the motor vehicle on the roadway, and including a control device for recognizing the state of the roadway based on the impact of the water captured by means of the sensor device, wherein the sensor device includes an ultrasonic sensor, which is adapted to receive an ultrasonic signal and which is additionally adapted to capture the impact of the water on the wheel arch lining. |
| US10549733B2 |
Method and control unit for recognizing critical driving situations of a two-wheeled motor vehicle
A method/control unit for recognizing critical driving situations of a two-wheeled motor vehicle (MV), including: ascertaining an instantaneous slip angle (ISA) and differential slip angle (DSA) of the front/rear wheels; ascertaining an instantaneous roll angle (IRA); comparing the ascertained SAs and DSAs to predetermined values (PV) of maximum allowable slip angles (MASA) or DSAs; comparing the IRA to PVs of a maximum allowable roll angle (MARA); and generating a criticality signal when one of the ISAs is greater than the PV of the MASA, at least one of the instantaneous DSAs is greater than the PV of the maximum allowable DSA, and the IRA is greater than the PV of the MARA. Critical driving situations are recognized with the method, and measures for stabilizing the two-wheeled MV or other safety-enhancing measures may be performed. Special driving situations (driving over low-μ patches or braking while negotiating a curve) may be considered. |
| US10549732B2 |
Towing vehicle controller using trailer braking strategy and trailer braking control method
A braking controller and method in a towing vehicle towing one or more towed vehicles as a combination vehicle provides brake control of the one or more towed vehicles based on a level of braking force applied to the towing vehicle. A non-enhanced braking mode applies a first level of braking force to the towed vehicles in a predetermined reduced proportion relative to the level of braking force applied to the towing vehicle, and an enhanced braking mode applies a second level of braking force to the towed vehicles greater than the first level of braking force. A controller deceleration command input receives a deceleration command signal which is compared against predetermined threshold deceleration rate value or against a current deceleration value being executed by the combination vehicle and, based on a result of the comparisons, either the enhanced or the non-enhanced braking modes are implemented by the controller. |
| US10549731B2 |
Electric parking brake for autonomous vehicles
A vehicle parking brake system includes a power bridge. The power bridge is electrically connected to a primary power source and to a secondary power source. The power bridge has a first condition in which the primary power source is active in which the primary source is electrically connected to a parking brake actuator. The power bridge has a second condition in which the primary power source is not active in which the secondary power source is electrically connected to the parking brake. |
| US10549727B2 |
Wheel cleaning system
Wheel cleaning systems and methods are described for removing corrosion from a wheel rim. An enclosure comprises a plurality of walls that define a work area, and houses a turntable that can hold a wheel rim. The turntable is driven by a motor to rotate the wheel about an axis. The enclosure may have a transparent shield or window to allow a user to view the wheel during the cleaning process and be protected from sparks and other debris. The enclosure may be fully enclosed with gloved openings, or contain one or more open sections to allow the user to maneuver a tool (e.g., a grinder) in multiple positions within the enclosure, and clean the wheel rim. The system further comprises an exhaust unit that draws out small particles and airborne debris from within the enclosure, and produced during a cleaning process. |
| US10549721B2 |
Mobile device-enhanced rental vehicle returns
A number of techniques are disclosed for making it more convenient and efficient for customers to conduct various rental vehicle transactions. As an example, a technique for performing an automated pickup of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for performing an automated return administration of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for permitting customer to select a particular rental vehicle for a rental vehicle transaction using a mobile device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a technique for permitting a customer to keylessly start a rental vehicle using a machine-sensible item such as his/her mobile device without requiring the customer to possess a smart key. |
| US10549720B2 |
Recovery system with repeating communication capabilities
A recovery system and method with repeating communication functionality includes a station configured to send a first message and at least a first remote transmitting unit responsive to the central station and configured to transmit a second message to a locating unit. At least a second remote transmitting unit includes a receiver which receives the second message, a controller configured to process the second message, and a transmitter for transmitting a third message to the locating unit. |
| US10549719B2 |
OBD device vehicle security alarm detection
Embodiments for an on-board diagnostics (OBD) device are provided herein. The OBD device can monitor a voltage of a battery power contact via a voltage sensor and determine based on changes in the voltage whether a vehicle security alarm of a vehicle has been set-off. If it is determined that the vehicle alarm has been set-off, the OBD device can send an alert to a remote device via a wireless transceiver, wherein the alert indicates that the vehicle security alarm has been set-off. |
| US10549712B2 |
Method of folding an airbag, airbag, airbag module and vehicle safety system
A method of folding a driver airbag that has a front airbag layer connected at least in portions to a rear airbag layer includes flatly spreading the airbag onto a support surface so that the front airbag layer comes to rest on the rear airbag layer. Each of an upper airbag portion and a lower airbag portion are zigzag folded multiple times in the direction of a transverse axis of the airbag. Each of a left-hand lateral airbag portion and a right-hand lateral airbag portion are furled in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the airbag. |
| US10549709B2 |
Curtain airbag for vehicle
A curtain airbag apparatus includes a series of main chambers formed to flatways cover an inner side structure of the vehicle upon inflation; and a head receiving region formed at a front portion of the curtain airbag concavely upwardly in a length direction of the vehicle to receive a head of an occupant when the head of the occupant comes into contact with a driver seat airbag and slide in front and lateral directions of the vehicle in an inflated state of the driver seat airbag. |
| US10549708B2 |
Air belt apparatus for vehicle
An air belt apparatus for a vehicle may include an air belt coupled to an inflator formed at a predetermined position in a seat back, the air belt being configured to be placed on a shoulder portion of a driver, and a seat belt including a webbing passing through the air belt, the webbing being extracted from a retractor spaced from the inflator with a predetermined distance. |
| US10549703B2 |
Fastening claw
A fastening claw has an annular section with a radial inner side, from which at least two flexible, tongue-type elements project inwards and obliquely upwards towards an upper side of the fastening claw. The tongue-type elements have free ends which define a central, open region of the fastening claw, into which region a securing element can be introduced from the underside of the fastening claw and can be clamped between the free ends of the tongue-type elements. |
| US10549701B2 |
Cargo carrier with chassis attachment system
A configurable, easily assembled and disassembled cargo carrier having at least one floor member with at least one downward facing flanged edge, at least two side members where each side member has an outward facing flanged top edge and an inward facing flanged bottom edge, at least one corner brace to securedly connect one of the side members to another of the side members, thereby forming a corner of the cargo carrier, fasteners for securing the floor member to the side members and the corner braces to the side members, and a chassis attachment system for securing assembled cargo carrier to a chassis. |
| US10549699B2 |
Container
A container includes a bottom wall, an upper surface, and an outer end portion having an outwardly directed end surface. A side wall is provided that includes an inner surface and a lower end portion. An integral hinge is provided connecting a lower end portion of an inside wall integrally connected to an outer end portion of a bottom of the container and a lower end portion of the outside wall. The inner surface of the outside wall is offset from a downward extension of the side wall's inner surface. A lower surface of part the lower end portion of the side wall and lateral wall contacts the upper surface of the bottom wall in an up-down direction of the container. The inner surface of the outside wall contacts at least one of the outwardly directed end surfaces of the bottom wall and the outer surface of the inside wall. |
| US10549697B2 |
Portable ladder system
A portable ladder system pivotally mounted to a ladder support member that is configured to be removably secured to the edge of the bed of a truck trailer. The portable ladder system can be mounted to multiple locations along the edge of a bed and does not need to be mounted to a traditionally constructed stake pocket. The portable ladder system can be quickly and easily attached in a locked fashion and detached from the bed without the use of tools. |
| US10549694B2 |
Vehicle-trailer rearview vision system and method
A method and system for generating a combined rearview image of an area behind a vehicle that is towing a trailer, the method including: capturing a first image from a vehicle camera that is installed on the vehicle, the first image being comprised of an area behind the vehicle; capturing a second image from a trailer camera that is installed on the trailer, the second image being comprised of an area behind the trailer; determining an obstructed viewing region within the first image, the obstructed viewing region being a region of the first image in which the trailer resides; overlaying the second image on the first image and at least partially within the obstructed viewing region; and inserting graphics in the first image, in the second image, and/or in a patch region within the obstructed viewing region and between the second image and the first image. |
| US10549693B2 |
Bird's-eye view video generation device, bird's-eye view video generation system, bird's-eye view video generation method and program
A bird's-eye view video generation device includes a video acquisition unit configured to acquire surroundings videos obtained by capturing videos of surroundings of a vehicle; a vehicle information acquisition unit configured to acquire vehicle information to estimate move of the vehicle in a turning direction; and a controller configured to, when move of the vehicle in the turning direction is estimated based on the vehicle information that is acquired by the vehicle information acquisition unit, generate a bird's-eye view video obtained by changing a position to display the bird's-eye view video containing a virtual vehicle image such that a surroundings video in a direction that has to be checked in the estimated turning direction is displayed widely. The generated bird's-eye view video is desolated by a display controller on a display panel. |
| US10549688B2 |
Fake engine sound control device and fake engine sound control method
A fake engine sound control device includes an environment information acquisition unit, a vehicle speed acquisition unit, an engine speed acquisition unit, a fake engine sound generator, and a fake engine sound controller. The environment information acquisition unit acquires environment information. The vehicle speed acquisition unit acquires vehicle speed information. The engine speed acquisition unit acquires rotation speed information. The fake engine sound generator generates a fake engine sound. The fake engine sound controller determines, based on the environment information and the vehicle speed information, whether leading to a target vehicle speed is required, the target vehicle speed being different from the vehicle speed indicated by the vehicle speed information, and controls, when leading to the target vehicle speed is required, the fake engine sound generator based on the target vehicle speed and the rotation speed information. |
| US10549682B2 |
Parking assistance device
A parking assistance device includes at least one electronic control unit configured to execute parking assistance according to an operation from a user, such that a vehicle is automatically parked at a target position. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to determine whether or not the vehicle is in a predetermined environment which is darker than a predetermined brightness level. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to, when the at least one electronic control unit determines that the vehicle is in the predetermined environment, control a lighting device which is provided in the vehicle such that the lighting device is lighted without performing lighting with a high beam, while the parking assistance is executed. |
| US10549678B1 |
System and method for a vehicle control system
A vehicle control system comprising an image sensor operable to capture image data corresponding to a field of view rearward of a vehicle. The vehicle control system further comprises a processor in communication with the image sensor. The processor is operable to receive the image data from the image sensor, analyze the image data and based on the analyzed image data, identify at least one characteristic of a trailing vehicle. The processor is operable to generate a control signal to adjust an illumination pattern of at least one taillight of the vehicle. |
| US10549677B2 |
Vehicle system, vehicle, and information processing device
A vehicle system includes an information processing device and a vehicle. The vehicle includes: a detection unit configured to detect an illuminance change; an acquisition unit configured to acquire position information; a first sending unit configured to send, to the information processing device, (i) illuminance change position information and (ii) traveling information; a first receiving unit configured to receive a turn-on condition from the information processing device; and a turn-on unit configured to turn on a headlight according to the traveling information and the turn-on condition. The information processing device includes a learning unit configured to learn, as the turn-on condition, traveling content of the vehicle before the vehicle reaches the position where the illuminance change is detected, by using the travelling information, and a second sending unit configured to send the turn-on condition to the vehicle. |
| US10549676B2 |
Support chock
A support chock is provided and includes a chock front, a chock rear, a chock top, a chock bottom and a plurality of chock sides, wherein the chock top, chock bottom and plurality of chock sides define a chock cavity, a chock front opening and a chock rear opening, wherein the chock cavity communicates the chock front opening with the chock rear opening. |
| US10549672B2 |
Vehicle seat
Provided is a vehicle seat fitted with a cup holder that includes a support wire member (41) including a pair of longitudinal portions (45) having base ends attached to either side of a side frame and extending in a forward direction, and a cross portion (46) extending between free ends of the longitudinal portions, a housing member (42) having a pair of side walls (47, 48), a front wall (49) extending between front edges of the side walls, and side flanges (51, 52) formed in lower edges of the side walls, the side flanges resting on the longitudinal portions of the support wire member, and a cup shaped container receiving member (60) having an open top and received in the housing member, a bottom end of the container receiving member being provided with a pair of engagement features (61) that are engaged by the longitudinal portions of the support wire member. |
| US10549671B1 |
Seat locking system
A seat locking system for selectively locking a pivotable seat in a retracted position and in an extended position. The seat locking system includes a lock and a pivotable locking pawl adapted to selectively engage the lock. |
| US10549670B1 |
Seat locking system
A seat locking system for locking selectively a pivotable seat in a retracted position and in an extended position. The seat locking system includes a lock and a pivotable locking pawl adapted to selectively engage the lock. |
| US10549669B2 |
Actuator
Described is an actuator for a recline mechanism. The actuator comprises (i) a connector for connecting the actuator to an elongate frame member adjacent to a seat base cushion of an aircraft seat; (ii) a housing; and (iii) a trigger for pulling a cable. Also described is an aircraft seat comprising the actuator and row of said seats. |
| US10549668B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat that ensures improving operability of a manipulating member. A supporting member includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion disposed at a predetermined interval. A strap is bridged between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion. A seat back has a recess. A space is formed between the strap (a part bridged between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion). The part of the strap bridged between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are manipulated in a direction entering into the recess or in a direction separating from the recess such that a wire cable is drawn. This allows easily drawing the wire cable using the space of the recess when the strap is manipulated. Accordingly, operability of the strap is improved. |
| US10549667B1 |
Vehicle seat with headrest support covers
A vehicle seat for supporting an occupant in the seated position in a vehicle may include a seat module including a base and a backrest projecting upwardly from the base. The vehicle seat further includes a headrest coupled to the backrest. There may be relative movement between the headrest and backrest. |
| US10549664B2 |
Seat cushion pad and seat
A seat cushion pad and a seat which enable reduction of a cost and improvement of use feeling are provided. The cushion pad (20) fixed in a seat frame (21) of the seat (1) includes a cushion pad body (31), and an air cell (30) which can be expanded and contracted by supplied/exhausted air. The air cell (30) is provided integrally with the cushion pad body (31) and is held by the cushion pad body (31). |
| US10549662B2 |
Climate control system and method for heating and cooling a seat of a vehicle based on an occupant pressure distribution, and a method of manufacturing a seat climate control system
A system includes a climate control module and a thermal device control module. The climate control module, based on at least one of a user input and a first input from a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of a seat of a vehicle, generates one of (i) a heating command signal indicating an instruction to heat the seat and (ii) a cooling command signal indicating an instruction to cool the seat. The thermal device control module, in response to one of the heating command signal and the cooling command signal, controls at least one of a blower and at least one TED to one of heat and cool the seat based on a second input from at least one sensor that measures at least one of a pressure applied to the seat, a force applied to the seat, and a strain within the seat. |
| US10549659B2 |
Seating arrangements in a vehicle
Various seating arrangements for a vehicle are described. Generally, the vehicle includes an electromagnetic array featured on a floor of the vehicle. The chair includes base having a plurality of magnets featured thereon. The vehicle generates signals for the electromagnetic array to generate a wave and impart a force on the chair in a determined direction via the plurality of magnets. |
| US10549657B2 |
Adjustment device
An adjustment device, in particular for adjusting motor vehicle seats, has: a) a rotatably mounted drive element; b) a rotatably mounted output element; c) a first sprag freewheel, by means of which the output element can be blocked steplessly in different positions in both adjustment directions, and which can be released via a release element; d) a second sprag freewheel, which is coupled to the first sprag freewheel via the release element and by means of which the output element can be blocked steplessly in different positions in both adjustment directions; e) an actuating element for releasing the second sprag freewheel; and f) an additional locking means for securing the first sprag freewheel against rotation with at least one rotatably mounted locking lever. |
| US10549650B2 |
Internally adjustable modular single battery systems for power systems
Single, internally adjustable modular battery systems are provided, for handling power delivery from and to various power systems such as electric vehicles, photovoltaic systems, solar systems, grid-scale battery energy storage systems, home energy storage systems and power walls. Batteries comprise a main fast-charging lithium ion battery (FC), configured to deliver power to the electric vehicle, a supercapacitor-emulating fast-charging lithium ion battery (SCeFC), configured to receive power and deliver power to the FC and/or to the EV and to operate at high rates within a limited operation range of state of charge (SoC), respective module management systems, and a control unit. Both the FC and the SCeFC have anodes based on the same anode active material and the control unit is configured to manage the FC and the SCeFC and manage power delivery to and from the power system(s), to optimize the operation of the FC. |
| US10549649B2 |
Maximum current calculation and power prediction for a battery pack
A method for predicting power capability of a battery pack in a system includes determining an open-circuit voltage of the battery pack via a controller, calculating pack resistance using measured voltage and current during a charge or discharge event, and calculating a maximum current of the pack using the open-circuit voltage and internal resistance. The method includes selecting the lower of an absolute value of each of the calculated maximum discharge current and predetermined current limit, calculating the discharge power capability of the battery pack using the selected lower absolute value, and controlling a state of the system using the calculated power capability. The method also controls the charging current and parameters during a DC fast-charging operation. A system includes the battery pack, electric machine, and controller. The system may be a vehicle having an electric powertrain, with an electric machine powered by the battery pack. |
| US10549645B2 |
Smart-charging apparatus for use with electric-vehicle-sharing stations
Systems for use in connection with custom powering of a vehicle that includes a charging station track and a charging base positioned at or along the charging station track at an available parking position. The system a controller having a processing hardware unit and a non-transitory storage device comprising computer-executable code that when executed causes the processing hardware unit performs operations including (i) receiving a power level indicating a current power level of the vehicle and/or a time stamp indicating an arrival time of the vehicle to a location proximate to the charging station track, (ii) sending a first signal to the vehicle causing the vehicle to move to the available position along the charging station track, (iii) charging the vehicle to a predetermined power level using the charging base, and (iv) sending a second signal to the vehicle causing the vehicle to move out of the available position at the charging station. |
| US10549644B2 |
Server and charging system
A server that receives an instruction related to timer charging in a vehicle from a user includes a communication device and a controller. The instruction from the user includes first data needed for determining a time schedule and second data indicating which one of alternating current charging and direct current charging is performed. The controller is configured to control the communication device to transmit the first data to the vehicle when the second data indicates the alternating current charging, and control the communication device to transmit the first data to a direct current electric power supply facility when the second data indicates the direct current charging. |
| US10549639B2 |
Control element for a motor vehicle
A control element for a motor vehicle provides a palpable response when touched. The control element includes a sensor, a touch-sensitive surface, which when touched causes the sensor to respond. An inert surface surrounds the touch-sensitive surface, which when touched does not cause the sensor to respond. An actuator is disposed between the touch sensitive surface and the inert surface and includes two components that can move relative to each other. One component is connected with the touch-sensitive surface, and the other component is connected with the inert surface. The actuator drives a motion of the touch-sensitive surface relative to the inert surface once a contact has been acquired. |
| US10549635B1 |
Safety device for preventing fuel combustion in an automobile collision
A safety system for an automobile includes a safety device with containing areas in which two premixed liquids are stored during an initial state and which are in fluid communication with a fuel tank. Two valves are mounted internally in the safety device and are closed in the initial state to separate the premixed liquids. The valves are spaced apart at an initial distance, in the initial state, that is greater than a triggered distance, in a triggered state. A cylindrical ring is mounted in the safety device near the valves and has evacuation holes around its periphery that are adjacent to a respective pair of flow-mix channels. The flow-mix channels form a flow-path between the containing areas and a respective evacuation hole via which, in the triggered state, the premixed liquids are combined into a mixed liquid that is subsequently expelled for neutralizing fuel flammability in the fuel tank. |
| US10549633B2 |
Four-wheel-drive vehicle and method of controlling four-wheel-drive vehicle
A four-wheel-drive vehicle includes: a pump that is actuated by an electric motor; a friction clutch that has a plurality of clutch plates that are pressed by a piston that is movable by working oil discharged from the pump; a control device that controls the electric motor; front wheels, to which a drive force of an engine is always transferred; and rear wheels, to which the drive force of the engine is transferred in accordance with the fastening force of the friction clutch. When it is determined that the vehicle is in a high fastening force-requiring state in which it is necessary for the friction clutch to transfer a large drive force temporarily, the control device causes the electric motor to output torque that is larger than torque that the electric motor can continuously output. |
| US10549630B2 |
Erroneous oil feed prevention device
An erroneous fuel feed prevention device includes paired flaps having a surface slanted relative to a direction of insertion of a fuel feeding nozzle. A turn shaft part, a support hole, and paired extension portions are provided. A first biasing member is configured to bias flaps of the paired extension portions to turn in a closing direction. A first restriction portion and a second restriction portion are configured to restrict the flaps from turning in an opening direction. While slanted surfaces are pressed by the fuel feeding nozzle, each of the flaps slide outward in radial directions of the fuel feed passage to release turning restriction states of the first restriction portion and the second restriction portion, and after the release, the flaps turn in an integrated manner with the extension portions being in contact with the respective other flaps. |
| US10549627B2 |
Methods and systems for aging a fuel tank in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Methods and systems are provided for aging a new plastic fuel tank in a vehicle. In one example, during a plug-in event to recharge a battery of the vehicle, the fuel tank is isolated and the fuel pump is actuated to agitate fuel within the tank and increase fuel vapors until the plastic fuel tank becomes aged to a predetermined degree by fuel vapors generated therein. In this manner, the fuel tank is aged more rapidly, resulting in more accurate fuel level readings and less noise and vibration. |
| US10549621B2 |
Hydraulic mount having unidirectional damping membrane
The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic mount having a unidirectional damping membrane. A hole is formed in a membrane and a one-way closure having upper and lower portions, which are different from each other, is inserted into the hole to control a flow of a fluid. The one-way closure means includes: a body which intermittently closes a lower side of the hole formed at a center of the membrane; a column portion which is vertically formed at a center of the body; and a moving closure which is formed at an upper portion of the column portion and closes an upper side of the hole. |
| US10549619B2 |
Vehicle battery unit
In a battery unit 10 in which plural high-voltage batteries 31a to 33a are accommodated in a battery case 50, the battery case 50 includes: a bottom plate 51A on which the batteries 31a to 33a are mounted; and a cover 52 covering the batteries 31a to 33a from above. The bottom plate 51A includes a tray 54 having a plate shape, lengthwise reinforcing members 55, and brackets 53. The lengthwise reinforcing members 55 are disposed so as to connect at least adjacent brackets 53. The lengthwise reinforcing members 55 and the brackets 53 are disposed in a lattice shape with the tray 54 interposed therebetween. The batteries 31a to 33a are fixed to the lengthwise reinforcing members 55 such that a longitudinal direction thereof faces the vehicle width direction. The battery case 50 is fixed under a floor of a vehicle V by the brackets 53. |
| US10549618B2 |
Weather strip
A weather strip that is designed to prevent appearance degradation, designed to prevent a decrease in sealing properties, and designed to prevent a decrease in sound insulating properties at a peripheral section of a sashless door opening. In particular, the weather strip (1) includes a base, a seal lip section (first seal lip section (12)) and a protruding section (13) supporting the seal lip section (first seal lip section (12)) in a state where a door opening is closed. |
| US10549617B2 |
Automatic convertible top mechanism cover
A cover system for a convertible vehicle includes, among other things, a roller. A shade is stored on the roller. An actuator is attached to the shade and actuatable to pull the shade from the roller to an extended position over a portion of a convertible top mechanism of the vehicle. A method is also disclosed. |
| US10549614B2 |
Sliding tarp system
Sliding tarp systems employed on trailers are disclosed. Various systems and improvements are disclosed which allow for unobstructed access to the tarp storage area and more reliable operation of the sliding tarp system. Unobstructed access to the storage area is achieved by providing extensions to the sliding tarp system tracks which the sliding tarp system support elements can be slid onto, leaving the storage area completely uncovered. The sliding tarp system track extensions can be removed or reoriented when not in use. |
| US10549608B2 |
Vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor
A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a cover assembly configured to be slideably supported within a frame and to cover a reflective element while in a closed position and to at least partially expose the reflective element to a vehicle interior while in an open position. The cover assembly includes a substantially rigid body portion, one or more flexible arms extending from the substantially rigid body, and a biasing member configured to drive the one or more flexible arms away from the substantially rigid body and into a corresponding groove of the frame. |
| US10549607B2 |
Lighting assembly disposed on an interior side of a window of a vehicle and method of illuminating an area outside the vehicle
An exemplary lighting assembly includes a first light emitting device on an interior side of a window of a vehicle, and a second light emitting device on the interior side, the first and the second light emitting devices configured to selectively illuminate respective areas through a perimeter region of the window in response to a change in an orientation of the vehicle. Another exemplary lighting assembly includes, among other things, a window of a vehicle, the window having a perimeter region, a coating covering at least a portion of the perimeter region, and a light emitting device on an interior side of the window. The coating provides an aperture to permit light from the light emitting device to move through the perimeter region. |
| US10549604B2 |
Independently-controlled PTC heater and device
An independently-controlled PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater includes a PTC unit including first and second PTC elements for generating heat by an applied power, a guide frame having an opening to which the first and second PTC elements are mounted, first and second electrode plates configured to respectively make surface contact with one surfaces of the first and second PTC elements which are exposed through the opening, a common electrode plate configured to make surface contact with the other surfaces of both the first and second PTC elements which is exposed through the opening, and an insulation member configured to insulate the first electrode plate, the second electrode plate and the common electrode plate from an outside; and a heat diffusion fin provided at a side of the heating tube. |
| US10549599B2 |
Hybrid type heating system capable of supplying heat and hot water
There is provided a hybrid type heating system capable of heating air and water together. As an embodiment, the present invention provides a technology of carrying out heating not using a battery in an electric vehicle, a technology of heating a battery so that performance of the battery does not decrease under a low outdoor temperature condition, and a technology of carrying out heating with not decreasing driving distance of the electric vehicle or increasing the driving distance of the electric vehicle. |
| US10549595B2 |
Strut assembly for vehicle
A strut assembly for a vehicle may include a shock absorber housing cover, into which a strut is inserted, and which is mounted, along with the strut, to a vehicle body, a shock absorber mounting panel configured to cover an upper portion of the shock absorber housing cover, and mounted to the vehicle body, and a coupling bolt inserted upward into a bolt coupling hole formed in the shock absorber housing cover, wherein the shock absorber mounting panel includes a contact surface portion having a cross-sectional area less than a cross-sectional area of a nut coupled with the coupling bolt, the contact surface portion having a hole corresponding to the bolt coupling hole, and the shock absorber mounting panel is brought into contact with the shock absorber housing cover by the contact surface portion. |
| US10549594B2 |
Leaf spring device and method for manufacturing leaf spring device
A leaf spring device includes a main leaf made of a steel plate including an elastic section configured to generate elastic force when bent; and an eye section formed in an end portion of the elastic section, the elastic section and the eye section being tempered. There is also provided a method for manufacturing the leaf spring device. The eye section is formed by rolling the end of the elastic section into a circular form. The eye section is tempered at a higher temperature than the elastic section. |
| US10549590B2 |
Assembly comprising a towing hook orifice covering plate and a skin
An assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a towing hook orifice covering plate (10) and a skin (20), wherein the towing hook orifice covering plate comprises a covering plate modeling surface (10a) facing the outside of a bumper and a covering plate structural surface (10b) facing the inside of the bumper. The covering plate structural surface has oppositely arranged rotary lugs (13a, 13b) that are perpendicular to the covering plate structural surface and extend therefrom, and the rotary lugs have arc surfaces (131a, 131b) away from the covering plate structural surface. The skin (2) has grooves (21a, 21 b) for accommodating the rotary lugs, and the grooves comprise first arc sections (211a, 211b), linear sections (212a, 212b) and second arc sections (213a, 213b), wherein the linear sections are located between the first arc sections and the second arc sections. The assembly has a rotating axis defined by the rotary lugs and solves the interference problem in the prior art by changing the position of the rotating axis. The assembly maintains the vehicle outlook by not changing the appearance of the covering plate modeling surface, and can satisfy the requirements for the opening of the towing hook orifice covering plate and for the gap between the towing hook orifice covering plate and the skin. |
| US10549581B2 |
Device for attenuating rolling noise for a tire
The disclosure is related to a tread for a tire, this tread having a tread surface intended to come into contact with a roadway and comprising at least one groove of width W and depth P delimited by two facing lateral walls, these lateral walls being connected together by a groove bottom. At least one groove has a plurality of closing devices for reducing the running resonance noise generated by this groove, each closing device comprising at least two sets of flexible blades, a first set is connected to the bottom of the groove and is intended to flex around a first axis, and at least one second set connected to a lateral wall delimiting the groove, this second set being intended to flex around a second axis, this second axis being different than the first axis. |
| US10549578B2 |
Hub, in particular for bicycles
A hub for bicycles with a hub shell rotatably supported relative to a hub axle by roller bearings and a rotor rotatably supported relative to the hub axle by at least two rotor bearings and with a freewheel device with two interacting freewheel components namely, a hub-side freewheel component and a rotor-side freewheel component. The two freewheel components are movable relative to one another in the axial direction between a freewheel position and an intermeshing engaging position in which a driving torque can be transmitted. The hub-side freewheel component is compact in configuration and a hub bearing to rotatably support the hub shell is integrated and configured therein. An outer ring of the hub bearing is configured in an axial body section of the hub-side freewheel component. A sealing unit protects the interior of the hub bearing from the entry of dirt and water. |
| US10549576B2 |
Transformable wheel
A transformable wheel and method of transforming a wheel between open and closed positions. An exemplary transformable wheel may include a plurality of wheel segments (legs), including at least one passive leg and at least one active leg. The active leg(s) is actuated by a powered active leg transformation mechanism, while the passive leg(s) is actuated by a passive leg actuation mechanism that employs an elastic element, spring, or other passive actuator to automatically move the passive leg(s) toward the current position of the active leg(s). |
| US10549574B2 |
Wood-like coating method for substrate
A protective coating method of a material such as aromatic polyurethane substrates is effected through a process that promotes coating adhesion to the substrate while providing a wood-like aesthetic. Closed cells on the surface of the aromatic polyurethane are opened via sanding techniques to promote adhesion. Once a sufficient surface is achieved, the substrate is coated using spray techniques to protect the aromatic polyurethane from ultra-violet light exposure. The wood-like appearance is achieved through embossing a wood-grain on the deformable surface and subsequently filling the grain with a contrasting agent to highlight its appearance through a reverse-roll-coating technique. Abrasion properties are achieved through a final clear top coat that allows both the contrast agent and the top coat to fully cure. |
| US10549573B2 |
Decorative panel system
A decorative panel formed from at least a display panel secured to a frame. In some embodiments the panel comprises a transparent or translucent display panel and an interchangeable decorative insert disposed between the display panel and a supporting surface. In other embodiments an opaque display panel acts serves the function of both the display and decorative layers. A retaining frame is disposed about the periphery of the panels and retains the layers in generally abutting relation, the retaining frame being removable so as to permit replacement of the decorative insert or display panel. The retaining frame comprises a return flange disposed forwardly of the supporting surface at the position of the groove, such that the display panel is retained by the flange seated in the groove, generally concealing the retaining frame. The panel system of the invention provides a cost effective means of changing the look of cabinetry and other decorative fixtures that is easy to implement and results in little wastage of materials. |
| US10549568B2 |
Mailer for obtaining and transporting biological samples such as DNA
A mailer for biological samples comprises a substrate, the substrate being foldable into a main panel and a cover panel. The main panel has formed therein at least one swab member, the swab member suitable, in size, shape, and rigidity, to act as a swab for obtaining a biological sample. The swab member is foldable relative to the main panel so the tip of the swab member protrudes from an edge of the main panel and an edge of the cover panel folded over the main panel. A machine-readable code or an electronic device is disposed on the swab member. |
| US10549563B1 |
Magnetic ink reading apparatus and printer
According to one embodiment, a magnetic ink reading apparatus includes a transport mechanism, a magnetizing mechanism, a magnetic detection head, a pressing pad, and a friction pad. The transport mechanism transports, along a transport path, a sheet type medium subjected to printing by using magnetic ink. The magnetizing mechanism magnetizes the magnetic ink of the medium on the transport path. The magnetic detection head is arranged along the transport path and reads magnetism of the magnetized magnetic ink. The pressing pad is arranged at a certain distance from one side end portion of the transport path in a width direction, facing the magnetic detection head with the transport path interposed therebetween, and presses the medium transported along the transport path against the magnetic detection head. The friction pad is arranged at a certain distance from the side end portion of the transport path, facing the transport path, and is spaced apart from the pressing pad in a width direction of the medium. |
| US10549560B2 |
Tape printing device
A tape printing device that is vertically long and can be operated by being handheld includes a handling portion including an operating portion on a front surface and is a part to be handheld, and a main mechanism portion connected to a tip end side of the handling portion, in which the printing mechanism portion is built, in which the handling portion is formed in a constricted shape of which an intermediate portion of a longitudinal direction is constricted. |
| US10549551B2 |
Drying device and drying method using the same
The present invention provides a drying device and a drying method using the same. The drying device comprises a drying portion and a carrying portion, the carrying portion is used for carrying a substrate formed with a film layer to be dried, and the drying portion is arranged to face the film layer to be dried so as to dry the film layer to be dried. |
| US10549548B2 |
Printing on fibrous material
A plant and a process for printing a sheet fibrous material. The plant includes a conveyor belt, a preparing station, and a printing station. The conveyor belt is configured for temporarily receiving in contact a first side of the sheet fibrous material and, during a predetermined operative condition, for continuously moving the sheet fibrous material along an advancement direction. The preparing station is configured for placing on the sheet fibrous material a treatment composition. The printing station is adapted to ink-print at least part of a second side, opposite to the first side, of the sheet fibrous material. The printing station includes a printing module which, during the predetermined operative condition, is configured for defining a print on an overall width of the sheet fibrous material, staying in a fixed position and printing the second side of the sheet fibrous material sliding on the conveyor belt. |
| US10549544B2 |
Ink-jet recording apparatus
An ink-jet recording apparatus configured to record an image based on image data on a sheet, the ink-jet recording apparatus includes a first roller pair, a second roller pair, a carriage, a recording head, and a controller configured to: control the first roller pair and the second roller pair to perform intermittent conveyance of the sheet; control the carriage and the recording head to record a one-pass image on the sheet; and calculate an overlap amount, in the conveyance direction, of a one-pass image to be recorded on the sheet in a predefined one pass and a one-pass image to be recorded on the sheet in a next one pass after the predefined one pass. |
| US10549542B2 |
Laser printer for pathological embedding cassettes and printing method thereof
Disclosed are a laser printer for pathological embedding cassettes and a printing method thereof. The laser printer includes an ink jet cartridge (3) filled with pigment ink, where a conveyor belt (6) is disposed below the ink jet cartridge (3), the semiconductor laser (4) is disposed on a side of the ink jet cartridge (3), and a photoelectric sensor (10) for detecting the position of an embedding cassette (1) is disposed on the conveyor belt (6). The beneficial effects brought by the printer and the printing method thereof are as follows: 1. By ejecting pigment ink droplets on an embedding cassette and irradiating the ink droplets with a laser beam from a semiconductor laser, the ink droplets have a rapid increase in temperature and are cured, so that colors are applied on a plastic surface and can be easily recognized. 2. With a combination of a guide groove and a semilunar pushing wheel, the conveyance of the embedding cassettes is implemented effectively to facilitate an operator in picking up and placing the embedding cassettes. 3. The position of an embedding cassette can be directly precisely detected using a photoelectric sensor, so as to ensure the precise irradiation of the ink droplets by the semiconductor laser, thereby improving the curing quality. |
| US10549538B2 |
Method and device for filtering the recycled atmosphere of a print head
A device for recovery of an atmosphere containing solvent vapours from at least one ink recovery reservoir of a print machine comprising: n (n≥1) filter(s) arranged downstream from the at least one ink recovery reservoir, each filter: comprising an inlet face, an outlet face and a filter body between these two faces, and each of the filter being upstream from a condenser or other solvent extraction structure, an atmosphere output from the at least one ink recovery reservoir passing through a separator and through the inlet face, and then through the filter body and through the outlet face before being sent to the solvent extraction structure, the device further comprising at least one second reservoir to recover liquid from the separator. |
| US10549536B2 |
Carriage and recording apparatus
Provided is a carriage including a head including a nozzle surface, the nozzle surface including nozzles configured to eject ink droplets, and a plasma actuator configured to apply an air current flowing along the nozzle surface. |
| US10549535B2 |
Head unit and liquid ejection apparatus
A head unit includes a circuit board, a casing, and a head module including: a nozzle plate and a liquid-passage defining member stacked on each other in a stacking direction; a drive element; and an interconnect member. A distance between a first end and a second end of the nozzle plate which are spaced in a first direction is greater than a distance between a third end and a fourth end of the nozzle plate which are spaced in a second direction. A distance between a seventh end and an eighth end of the circuit board which are spaced in the stacking direction is greater than a distance between a fifth end and a sixth end of the circuit board which are spaced in the first direction. |
| US10549534B2 |
Liquid discharge head and liquid discharge apparatus including the same
A liquid discharge head is provided. The liquid discharge head includes: a semiconductor substrate including a first pressure chamber; an insulating film disposed above the semiconductor substrate; a first piezoelectric element disposed on an opposite side to the first pressure chamber of the insulating film and having a piezoelectric layer and a first and second electrode; and a doped layer formed in the semiconductor substrate. The doped layer partitions at least part of the first pressure chamber and has a lower electrical resistivity than the insulating film and the semiconductor substrate. A through hole having a conductor disposed on its inside is formed in the insulating film, and the first electrode and the doped layer are electrically continuous via the conductor. |
| US10549533B2 |
Flow path structure, liquid ejecting head, and liquid ejecting apparatus
A flow path structure includes: a substrate that includes a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface; a supply port formed on the first surface; a plurality of discharge ports formed on the second surface; grooves that are formed on the first surface so as to extend in an X direction and communicate with the supply ports and with the plurality of discharge ports via through-holes formed on the substrate; and a sealing portion that is disposed on the first surface and seals each groove. |
| US10549532B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting apparatus including; a first liquid chamber that communicates with a first nozzle, a first channel, and a first outflow channel; a second liquid chamber that communicates with a second nozzle, a second channel, and a second outflow channel; a first volume changing portion that changes a volume of the first liquid chamber to eject liquid from the first nozzle; a second volume changing portion that changes a volume of the second liquid chamber to eject the liquid from the second nozzle; a first inflow channel resistance changing portion that changes a flow channel resistance of the first inflow channel, a second inflow channel resistance changing portion that changes a flow channel resistance of the second inflow channel, and an inflow channel-side common drive portion that applies drive forces to the first inflow channel resistance changing portion and the second inflow channel resistance changing portion. |
| US10549529B2 |
Driving device and inkjet recording apparatus
According to one embodiment, a driving device includes a head driver configured to generate and apply a driving signal to an actuator for ejecting a liquid from a pressure chamber connected to a nozzle, the driving signal including a contraction pulse, the contraction pulse causing the actuator to contract a volume of the pressure chamber, and end application of the contraction pulse when a flow rate of the liquid from the nozzle has a negative value in a liquid ejection direction from the nozzle. |
| US10549528B2 |
Printing apparatus
According to an embodiment of this invention, a printing apparatus capable of cleaning a transfer member continuously while downsizing the apparatus and a cleaning method of the same are provided. The printing apparatus includes a cleaning roller configured to apply a cleaning liquid to the transfer member while rotating in contact with the transfer member, a liquid tank configured to reserve the cleaning liquid so that a part of the cleaning roller is immersed in the cleaning liquid, and a removal unit configured to remove a blot by contacting the surface of the cleaning roller which rotates in the liquid tank. |
| US10549527B2 |
Printing apparatus, printing system, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
A printing apparatus includes a transfer member configured to cyclically pass through a formation area of an ink image and a transfer area where the ink image is transferred to a cut sheet, the transfer member including a plurality of areas that allow printing on a plurality of cut sheets in one rotation. A control unit controls a print head so as to use some areas of the transfer member for the formation of the ink image, and decides, in accordance with a use count of each of the plurality of areas for printing, an area on which an ink image based on print data is formed so as to use, for printing, an area having a use count that is lowest, among the plurality of areas of the transfer member, more often than other areas of the plurality of areas of the transfer member. |
| US10549526B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming method
An intermediate transfer body is efficiently heated, and thus, transfer properties of an image and durability of the intermediate transfer body are ensured. A heating unit heats the intermediate transfer body by using a plurality of heating sources which are positioned by being shifted, with respect to a rotation direction of the intermediate transfer body. The plurality of heating sources includes a first heating source and a second heating source. A degree of heating the intermediate transfer body by the second heating source is greater than a degree of heating the intermediate transfer body by the first heating source. The second heating source is positioned on an upstream side, with respect to the rotation direction of the intermediate transfer body, from the first heating source. |