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| US10563114B2 |
Corrosion inhibitor composition for pipelines
The present invention relates to the low cost high performing corrosion inhibitor composition and process for preparation thereof. The corrosion inhibitor comprises of an ester of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), a dimer fatty acid (DFA), a long chain amine and a solvent. The corrosion inhibitor composition prevents corrosion of internal metal surface of pipelines due to petroleum products. |
| US10563113B2 |
Removal of barite weighted mud
A composition for dissolving drilling mud including barite particles and a polymer includes an enzyme capable of reacting with the polymer; a chelating agent capable of dissolving the barite particles; and a catalyst capable of promoting a reaction between the chelating agent and the barite particles. |
| US10563111B2 |
Solubilized polymer concentrates, methods of preparation thereof, and well drilling and servicing fluids containing the same
The invention provides concentrates for reducing the fluid loss on an oil base well drilling or servicing fluid, the concentrates comprising an oleagineous liquid and (1) a polymer which is solublized in the oleagineous liquid, or (2) a polymer which is solublized in the oleaginous liquid together with an organophilic polyphenolic material which is solublized and/or dispersed in the oleagineous liquid. The method of preparing the concentrate and the method of reducing the fluid loss of an oil base well drilling or servicing fluid utilizing the concentrates is also disclosed. The preferred oil soluble polymer is a styrene-butadiene rubber crumb. The preferred oleagineous liquid is an aromatic-free hydrogenated oil essentially containing only saturated hydrocarbons. The preferred polyphenolic material is a source of humic acid, such as mined lignite. |
| US10563110B2 |
Methods of using drilling fluid compositions with enhanced rheology
Drilling fluid compositions include a base fluid, at least one additive chosen from an emulsifier, weighting material, fluid-loss additive, viscosifier, or alkali compound, and from 0.1 wt. % to 1 wt. %, based on total weight of the drilling fluid composition, of an ethoxylated alcohol compound having the formula R—(OCH2CH2)7—OH, in which R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbyl group having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms. The base fluid may be an aqueous base fluid. Methods for drilling a subterranean well include operating a drill in a wellbore in the presence of a drilling fluid composition including the base fluid, the additive, and the ethoxylated alcohol compound. |
| US10563108B2 |
Latent heat storage body, method for producing latent heat storage body and heat exchange material
In the latent heat storage body (100) according to the present invention, the surface of a core particle (10) composed of a latent heat storage material of a metal or an alloy is coated with an oxidized film of a compositional element of the core particle (10). Hence, the step of separately fabricating the core particle and the oxidized film (20) corresponding to a shell accommodating the core particle and accommodating the core particle inside the shell becomes unnecessary. Further since the core particle exhibits no expansion when transforming from a solid phase to a liquid phase, the component of the melted latent heat storage material stays inside the space covered with the oxidized film and the oxidized film is never damaged. Further, the oxidized film (20) can be made chemically stable. |
| US10563106B2 |
Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same
A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle having a body formed by an additive manufacturing process. |
| US10563105B2 |
Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles
Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface. |
| US10563104B2 |
Sheet composed of exfoliated clay mineral and method for producing same
A sheet including exfoliated clay minerals, having a density of 1.6 g/cm3 or less and a compression ratio of 20% or more. |
| US10563103B2 |
Hydrophobic and highly elastic two-component polyurethane composition having mechanical properties and adhesive properties not dependent on temperature
A two-component polyurethane composition includes a first component, including at least one polybutadiene polyol P1 having an average molecular weight of 2,000 to 10,000 g/mol and an average OH functionality of 2.1 to 4, and a second component, including at least one polyisocyanate and optionally at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer. The composition also contains at least one hydrophobic diol P2 having an average molecular weight of 500 to 5,000 g/mol, selected from polybutadiene diols, polyester diols, polycarbonate diols, polyether diols having a repeat unit having at least 4 C atoms, and/or at least one hydrophobic compound P3, which is terminated with amino groups and has an average molecular weight in the range of 200 to 2,000 g/mol. The ratio of the number of hydroxyl groups from P1 to the number of hydroxyl and primary and secondary amino groups from P2 and P3 is 2:1 to 16:1. |
| US10563102B2 |
Wash durable cold apply adhesive for apparel labeling and embellishment
A pressure sensitive adhesive composition, comprising a first acrylic resin having from 1% to 10% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a hydroxy substituent; a second acrylic resin having from 1% to 10% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an acidic carboxyl group; a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; and a polyaziridine crosslinking agent or a polyepoxy crosslinking agent. |
| US10563101B2 |
Self-stick insulation and methods
A method of using a self-stick insulation. The method includes providing a piece of insulation product with an adhesive coating. The adhesive coating includes polystyrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) and/or polyacrylic acid (PAA); an alcohol amine; and at least one of a polyvinyl alcohol and a starch. The adhesive coating is then activated with liquid water. Once the adhesive coating is active, the insulation product is attached to a surface with the adhesive coating. |
| US10563100B2 |
Chitosan-based formaldehyde scavenger and applications thereof in wood-based products
An adhesive composition is disclosed, and includes an aldehyde-based resin selected from the group consisting of urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resins, melamine-urea-formaldehyde resins, phenol-containing resins, and mixtures, combinations, and sub-combinations thereof, and a formaldehyde scavenger selected from the group consisting of chitosan, nano-chitosan, functionalized chitosan, and mixtures, combinations, and sub-combinations thereof. |
| US10563096B2 |
Conductive adhesive composition
A conductive adhesive that does not contain toxic substances such as solder (lead) and shows excellent adhesiveness. Specifically, it is a conductive adhesive composition, which includes: (A) a thermosetting resin; (C) a filler that contains a metal element; and (D) at least one catalyst or curing agent, wherein the reaction initiation temperature for the (A) thermosetting resin and the (D) at least one catalyst or curing agent is 180° C. or higher. More preferably, the reaction initiation temperature is 200° C. or higher. More preferably, it is a conductive adhesive composition that further includes (B) a flux and (E) a polymer component. |
| US10563091B2 |
Curable composition, and moulded body
Provided is a curable composition which can form, when cured, a cured product having high surface hardness and offering excellent flexibility and workability. The curable composition according to the present invention contains a cationically curable silicone resin, an epoxy compound other than the cationically curable silicone resin, and a leveling agent. The cationically curable silicone resin includes silsesquioxane units. The cationically curable silicone resin includes epoxy-containing constitutional units in a proportion of 50 mole percent or more of the totality of constitutional units in the cationically curable silicone resin. The cationically curable silicone resin has a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 3000. |
| US10563090B2 |
Silicone hydrogel lens with a crosslinked hydrophilic coating
The invention is related to a cost-effective method for making a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a crosslinked hydrophilic coating thereon. A method of the invention involves heating a silicone hydrogel contact lens in an aqueous solution in the presence of a water-soluble, highly branched, thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material having positively-charged azetidinium groups, to and at a temperature from about 40° C. to about 140° C. for a period of time sufficient to covalently attach the thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric material onto the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens through covalent linkages each formed between one azetidinium group and one of the reactive functional groups on and/or near the surface of the silicone hydrogel contact lens, thereby forming a crosslinked hydrophilic coating on the silicone hydrogel contact lens. Such method can be advantageously implemented directly in a sealed lens package during autoclave. |
| US10563084B2 |
Acid-containing polymers as coalescing agents for latexes
Provided herein are aqueous dispersions. The aqueous dispersions can comprise a first copolymer derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and a second carboxy-functional copolymer derived from one or more carboxylic acid-containing monomers. The aqueous dispersions can be used to prepare low- or zero-VOC aqueous coating compositions that possess desirable properties, including good block resistance and scrub resistance. Coatings and coating formulations comprising the aqueous dispersion, as well as methods of making and using the same are also provided. |
| US10563080B2 |
Core-shell nanostructures and related inks, films and methods
Copper inks are provided that include a plurality of core-shell nanostructures, with each nanostructure including a copper core and a barrier metal shell, a diameter of less than about 500 nm, and a distinct boundary between the copper core and the barrier metal shell. Methods of forming a copper ink are further provided and include an initial step of synthesizing an amount of copper nanoparticles in an aqueous solution. An amount of a barrier metal is then added to the copper nanoparticles to form a dispersion of the barrier metal and the copper nanoparticles, and a reducing agent is subsequently added to the dispersion to produce a copper ink comprising core-shell nanostructures having a copper core and a barrier metal shell. Copper films are then formed by applying that copper ink to a substrate and sintering the copper ink. |
| US10563077B2 |
Ink set, ink stored container, inkjet printing method, and inkjet printing apparatus
Provided is an ink set including at least two inks each including a coloring material, an organic solvent, and water, wherein a proportion of the organic solvent in each of the inks is 30 percent by mass or greater, wherein a relative mobility difference (maximum relative mobility−minimum relative mobility) between a maximum relative mobility and a minimum relative mobility among relative mobilities of the coloring materials included in the inks is 0.1 or greater, where the relative mobilities are obtained by thin-layer chromatography in which the coloring materials are developed using the organic solvents included in the inks as developing solvents. |
| US10563070B2 |
Silane compound containing perfluoro(poly)ether group
A perfluoro(poly)ether group containing silane compound represented by the formula (1a) or the formula (1b): A-Rf—X—SiQkY3-k (1a) Y3-kQkSi—X—Rf—X—SiQkY3-k (1b) as defined herein. Also disclosed is a process for producing the compound, a surface-treating agent containing the compound, a pellet containing the surface-treating agent and an optical member including a base material and a layer formed on a surface of the base material from the compound. |
| US10563067B2 |
Hydrophilic treatment coating composition and hydrophilizing treatment method
Provided are (1) a hydrophilic treatment coating composition containing a compound that contains a radical reactive functional group and a sulfonic acid alkali metal salt group, a radical polymerization initiator, and a polar compatibilizer, (2) a hydrophilic treatment coating composition containing a silane coupling agent that contains a radical reactive functional group, a compound that contains a radical reactive functional group and a sulfonic acid alkali metal salt group, a radical polymerization initiator, and a polar compatibilizer, (3) a hydrophilic treatment coating composition containing a compound that contains a functional group that reacts with a reactive functional group of a silane coupling agent in a surface layer, and a sulfonic acid (alkali metal salt) group, and a polar compatibilizer, and (4) a hydrophilic treatment coating composition containing a silane coupling agent that contains a reactive functional group, a compound that contains a functional group that reacts with the reactive functional group and a sulfonic acid (alkali metal salt) group, and a polar compatibilizer. |
| US10563065B2 |
Pearlescent pigments obtained by wet oxidation
The present invention relates to pearlescent pigments, to a process of manufacturing such pearlescent pigments based on a wet oxidation step as well as to the use of such pearlescent pigments. |
| US10563064B2 |
Anthracene-based organic dyes and preparation methods thereof
The invention provides an anthracene-based organic dye and a preparation method thereof. The organic dye provided by the invention has a structure of formula (I) or formula (II), wherein Ra, Rb, and R2-1 to R2-4 are as defined herein. The organic dye provided by the invention is obtained by modifying an anthracene with Ra and Rb or modifying anthracene-based groups decorated with an aryl group or a heteroaryl group with Ra and Rb, thereby the power conversion efficiency of a dye sensitized solar cell is significantly improved when the organic dye prepared according to the present invention is applied in a dye-sensitized solar cell. Furthermore, the preparation method of the organic dye according to the present invention is quite simple together with abundant raw materials and low cost, making it possible to be commercialized. |
| US10563063B2 |
Release agent composition for silicone adhesive, release film, and laminate
Provided is a release agent composition for silicone adhesives in which organopolysiloxane having a specific structure is added, as a heavy release component, to a release agent composition for silicone adhesives that includes organopolysiloxane modified with a fluorine-containing organic group. |
| US10563059B2 |
Latex functionalized with structural units of an arginine functionalized monomer
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising structural units of a polymerizable amino acid and structural units of an acid monomer or a salt thereof. The composition of the present invention is useful in improving lipstick stain resistance in coatings compositions. |
| US10563054B2 |
Thermoplastic elastomer composition of an elastomer and a non-elastomeric polyolefin which is functionalized with an anhydride of an organic carboxylic acid
A thermoplastic elastomer composition of an elastomer and a non-elastomeric polyolefin which is functionalized with an anhydride of an organic carboxylic acid is disclosed. Furthermore, the invention also relates to the use of a mixture of an elastomer and a cross-linking agent for the elastomer for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition. A further subject of the invention is the use of a non-elastomeric polyolefin which is functionalized with an anhydride of an organic carboxylic acid for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a thermoplastic elastomer composition for producing an article/composite material with a polyamide. The invention also relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition as well as a composite material made of the thermoplastic elastomer composition with a polyamide. |
| US10563049B2 |
Nitrile rubber composition, cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition, and cross-linked rubber
A nitrile rubber composition including a filler (B) in a content of 50 to 90 parts by weight and an adipic acid ester-based plasticizer and/or an ether ester-based plasticizer (C) in a content of 0 to 29.9 parts by weight in relation to 100 parts by weight of a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber (A) including an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit in an proportion of 14 wt % or more and less than 21 wt %, and having an iodine value of 120 or less. |
| US10563043B2 |
Flame retardant polycarbonates having high total luminous transmittance
Polycarbonate compositions having good flame retardancy and high light transmittance are achieved using the combination of a polycarbonate, a charring salt flame retardant, and a low molecular weight silicone compound. Light diffusing compositions are achieved using a particulate light diffusing agent. The compositions preferably meet or exceed one or more (and most preferably all) of the following flame retardancy standards: (i) UL-94 V-0 (t=1 mm); (ii) UL-94 5VA (t=2.5 mm); (iii) UL-94 5VB (t=2.5 mm). |
| US10563042B2 |
Quaternary cationic polymers
A cationic polymer salt composition is provided that includes a reaction product derived from reaction of a polyamine or a polyalkyleneimine and a substituted alkyl trialkyl quaternary ammonium salt. Also provided are surfactant compositions. The compositions may also include carriers, such as water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, isobutanol, monoethyleneglycol, an ethyleneglycol monobutyl ether, and hexylene glycol. |
| US10563041B2 |
Rubber composition for coating steel cord and tire
An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition which is excellent in cord adhesiveness, steering stability and elongation at break. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for coating a steel cord comprising not less than 0.12 part by mass of zinc benzoate and/or zinc t-butylbenzoate, 0.03 to 0.30 part by mass of fatty acid cobalt salt in terms of cobalt element, and less than 0.5 part by mass in total of a fatty acid having 16 to 22 carbon atoms and a fatty acid derived from the fatty acid cobalt salt which has 16 to 22 carbon atoms based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component, and a tire having a breaker and/or a carcass obtained by use of the rubber composition for coating a steel cord. |
| US10563038B2 |
Polycarbonate resin composition and molded article produced therefrom
A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same. The polycarbonate resin composition includes: (A) a polycarbonate resin including end groups, wherein the end groups include a hydroxyl group (—OH) in an amount of about 1% to about 20% based on the total weight (100 wt %) of all end groups; and (B) a metal compound comprising at least one of a metal oxide, a heavy metal complex oxide, and a copper salt. The polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same can have excellent properties in terms of impact strength, flexural strength, and processability. |
| US10563037B2 |
Method of preparing a coating composition comprising submicron calcium carbonate
Coating composition providing gloss and opacity on application, having a pigment volume concentration of from 5% up to the critical pigment volume concentration and characterised in that comprises at least one ground natural calcium carbonate having a volume median diameter of between 0.05 and 0.3 μm, and at least one pigment having a refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.5. |
| US10563034B2 |
Expanded polystyrene-based resin formed product comprising rubber-like latex and melamine cyanurate and production method thereof
To provide a novel expanded polystyrene-based resin formed product that is excellent in expandability, mechanical strength, hardness, antistatic property, heat resistance and flame retardancy and does not generate squeak noises, and a production method thereof. Provided is expandable polystyrene-based resin particles having rubber and melamine cyanurate on the surfaces thereof. |
| US10563032B2 |
Method for producing flame retardant polyurethane foams using halogen-free flame retardants
The present invention relates to a process for producing flame-retarded polyurethane foams, in particular flexible polyurethane foams, using halogen-free flame retardants, wherein the resulting flame-retarded polyurethane foams exhibit low emission values coupled with good mechanical properties. The present invention further relates to halogen-free flame retardants. |
| US10563031B2 |
Polyester film and manufacturing method thereof
The present invention relates to a transfer polyester film. More particularly, the present invention relates to a transfer polyester film and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the transfer polyester film has a coating layer with an excellent releasing property so that at the time of forming a hard coating layer in order to impart a surface gloss to an interior product, the transfer polyester film may be attached to a surface of the hard coating layer so as to allow the surface of the hard coating layer to be smoothly formed in a step of coating and curing a hard coating solution and may be removed after completely curing the hard coating layer. |
| US10563030B2 |
Extensible barrier films, articles employing same and methods of making same
There is provided a barrier film including a barrier layer having two opposing major surfaces, a first organic layer in direct contact with one of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; a second organic layer in direct contact with the other of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; and a substrate in direct contact with the first organic layer or the second organic layer; wherein the barrier layer comprises buckling deformations with average spacing smaller than average spacing of the buckling deformations in the first or second organic layer. |
| US10563026B2 |
Heat-shrinkable polyester film
A heat-shrinkable polyester film is made from a polyester resin composition which includes an amorphous polyalkylene benzenedicarboxylate resin and a polyester elastomer resin. The polyester elastomer resin includes hard segments and soft segments, and is prepared by copolycondensation of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a diol component. The diol component includes a C2-C4 alkylene glycol for the hard segments and a polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight not greater than 400 for the soft segments. The soft segments of the polyester elastomer resin are in an amount ranging from 1 part by weight to 2 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin composition. |
| US10563025B2 |
Polymer film, and dispersion liquid and agglomerate using same
A polymer film has an average film thickness T0 along a straight line D passing through the center of gravity of a two-dimensional projection such that the area of the polymer film is maximized, satisfies equation (a), the average value L of distances 1 from the center of gravity to edges satisfies equation (b), the Young's modulus E satisfies equation (c), and the thickness deviation Δ defined by equation (d) satisfies equation (e); and a dispersion liquid and an agglomerate using the same. (a) 10 nm≤T0≤1000 nm, (b) 0.1 μm≤L≤500 μm, (c) 0.01 GPa≤E≤4.3 GPa, (d) Δ=1−T1/T2, (e) 0.346E×10−9−1.499<Δ<−0.073E×10−9+0.316. |
| US10563024B2 |
Catalyst formulations with reduced leachable salts
Embodiments of the present technology may include a carbohydrate binder composition. The carbohydrate binder composition may include a carbohydrate, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a catalyst. The catalyst may catalyze a reaction between the carbohydrate and the nitrogen-containing compound. The catalyst may be water soluble in the composition but may become water insoluble after curing the composition. |
| US10563020B2 |
Process for producing dispersion containing electroconductive polymer
A method for producing a conductive polymer-containing dispersion, the method including a polymerization step of subjecting a monomer that is to be a constitutional unit of a conjugated conductive polymer to a polymerization reaction in a mixed solution containing the monomer, a polyanion, and a dispersion medium to produce a polymerized product; and a dispersion treatment step of performing a dispersion treatment on a reaction solution obtained in the polymerization step to prepare a dispersion of the polymerized product, wherein a dispersion medium is added one or more times at any point in time from after the polymerization step to during the dispersion treatment step to make a mass concentration (B) of the polymerized product in the dispersion after the dispersion treatment step lower than a mass concentration (A) of the polymerized product in the reaction solution. |
| US10563014B2 |
Dielectric film forming composition
This disclosure relates to dielectric film forming composition containing at least one fully imidized polyimide polymer; at least one inorganic filler; at least one metal-containing (meth)acrylate compound; and at least one catalyst. The dielectric film formed by such a composition can have a relatively low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a relatively high optical transparency. |
| US10563011B2 |
Dual curable composition
A dual curable composition is provided, comprising a compound represented by formula (I): (acrylate)a-(A)-(silane)b (I) in which a and b are identical or different and are each represented by an integer greater than or equal to 1; and wherein the dual curable composition is radiation curable and/or moisture curable. The moiety A comprises at least one of an aliphatic hydrocarbon, a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon, an aryl moiety, an ether, an ester, an amide, a urethane, a urea, a hydroxyl group-containing organic moiety, an acrylic oligomer, an epoxy oligomer, a urethane oligomer, a polyester oligomer, or mixtures thereof, and the dual curable composition has a molecular weight greater than or equal to 300. |
| US10563010B2 |
Polymer having unsaturated cycloaliphatic functionality and coating compositions therefrom
A polymer is provided that preferably includes at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group. In one embodiment, the polymer is combined with an optional crosslinker and an optional carrier to form a coating composition suitable for use in coating articles such as packaging articles. In one embodiment, the polymer has at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group that is at least bicyclic. |
| US10563008B2 |
Chiral polymer for enantioselective separation and process for preparation thereof
The present invention relates to a novel polyfluorene appended with protected glutamic acid of Formula (I) for heterogeneous enantioselective separation and sensing of amino acids, amino alcohol, hydroxyl acid, sugar, aromatic drug and ascorbic acid from racemic mixture in water and process for preparation thereof. The present invention further provides a process for separation of enantiomers and diastereomers into their individual isomers using a polyfluorene compounds of Formula (I). |
| US10563005B2 |
Aromatic polyester polyol compositions
The present disclosure relates to novel aromatic polyester polyol compositions comprising lignin as a major reactant that is suitable for producing polyurethane rigid foams and coatings. |
| US10563004B2 |
Memory foam based on thermoplastic polyurethane
The present invention relates to a process for producing a molding (FK), comprising the production of a thermoplastic polyurethane, comprising the reaction of at least one polyisocyanate composition, at least one chain extender, and at least one polyol composition, the production of a molding (FK*) from the thermoplastic polyurethane, the heating of the molding (FK*) to a temperature below the temperature at which the molding (FK*) is permanently deformable, and above the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, the compressing of the heated molding (FK*) to give a molding (FK), and the cooling of the molding (FK) to a temperature below the switching temperature of the thermoplastic polyurethane, and also to the moldings obtainable or obtained by such a process. |
| US10563001B2 |
Acrylic block copolymer, resin composition and shaped article including the same, and optical component
The invention provides an acrylic block copolymer which has excellent transparency, profile extrusion properties and surface smoothness of shaped articles, and which is also excellent in light guiding properties. The acrylic block copolymer includes a polymer block (a1) predominantly containing methacrylic acid ester units and a polymer block (a2) predominantly containing acrylic acid ester units, and has a refractive index of 1.485 to 1.495 and an order-disorder transition temperature (ODTT) of not more than 260° C. |
| US10562995B2 |
Photocurable composition, denture base, and plate denture
Provided is a photocurable composition including a monomer component including: a monomer (X) containing, within one molecule, two aromatic rings and two (meth)acryloyloxy groups, and having an Mw of from 400 to 580, and a monomer (H) containing, within one molecule, at least one of a hydroxyl group or a carboxy group, and a (meth)acryloyloxy group, and having an Mw of from 100 to 700; and a photopolymerization initiator. The composition has a functional group value (a) of from 0.5×10−3 to 2.0×10−3 mol/g. Functional group value (a)=(nH/MH)×PH Formula (a) wherein nH represents the total number of hydroxyl groups and carboxy groups contained in one molecule of the (meth)acrylic monomer (H); MH represents the Mw of the (meth)acrylic monomer (H); and PH represents the mass ratio of the (meth)acrylic monomer (H) with respect to the total amount of the (meth)acrylic monomer component. |
| US10562991B2 |
Developer, pattern forming method, and electronic device manufacturing method
Provided is a pattern forming method including the successive steps of: a resist film forming step of forming a resist film using an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive composition; an exposure step of exposing the resist film; a step of developing the exposed resist film using a developer, and a step of rinsing the developed resist film using a rinsing liquid containing an organic solvent. The developer includes a ketone-based or ether-based solvent having a branched alkyl group. The organic solvent contained in the rinsing liquid includes an ether-based solvent having a branched alkyl group. |
| US10562989B2 |
Fluorine-containing boric acid PVB composite
A fluorine-containing boric acid PVB composite comprising a condensate of a fluorine-containing alcohol, boric acid and polyvinyl butyral, wherein the fluorine-containing alcohol is represented by the general formula: Rf(A-OH)k wherein k is 1 or 2; when k is 1, Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms, a polyfluoroalkyl group in which some of the fluorine atom or atoms of the perfluoroalkyl group are replaced by hydrogen atom or atoms, a polyfluoroalkyl group containing a terminal perfluoroalkyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms and a perfluoroalkylene group having 6 or less carbon atoms, or a linear or branched, perfluoroalkyl group containing a terminal perfluoroalkyl group having 6 or less carbon atoms, a perfluoroalkylene group having 6 or less carbon atoms and ether bonds; when k is 2, Rf is a linear or branched, perfluoroalkylene group or polyfluoroalkylene group, containing a perfluoroalkylene group having 6 or less carbon atoms and ether bonds; and A is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. |
| US10562988B2 |
Method for producing polyolefin
Disclosed is a method for producing a polyolefin including: (1) a step (1) of polymerizing one or more olefins in solution polymerization or slurry polymerization in the presence of a polymerization catalyst to produce a polymer solution, (2) a step (2) of taking out the polymer solution obtained in the step (1), and adding a catalyst deactivator in the polymer solution to deactivate the polymerization catalyst, and (3) a step (3) of removing volatile components in vacuum from the polymer solution where the polymerization catalyst has been deactivated, and including, between the step (2) and the step (3), a step of adding an additive to the polymer solution when the water concentration in the polymer solution is 5 ppm by mass or less. |
| US10562986B2 |
High-pressure polymerization process of ethylenically unsaturated monomers
A process for polymerizing or copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers at pressures in the range of from 110 MPa to 500 MPa in a production line comprising a continuously operated polymerization reactor, wherein the process comprises monitoring the surrounding of the production line with respect to an occurrence of a leakage of monomers or of reaction mixture by an IR point detector arrangement of at least three groups of IR point detectors which are capable of detecting hydrocarbons and the groups of IR point detectors are operating according to a voting logic and starting automatically an emergency pressure release program when a group of IR point detectors of the IR point detector arrangement detects the presence of hydrocarbons. |
| US10562985B2 |
Modified diene elastomer with reduced PDI and composition containing same
A modified diene elastomer is provided. The elastomer comprises: at least 70% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the modified diene elastomer, of a linear diene elastomer functionalized predominantly in the middle of the chain by an alkoxysilane group, optionally partially or completely hydrolysed to give silanol, the alkoxysilane group optionally bearing another functional group capable of interacting with a reinforcing filler, the alkoxysilane group bonded to the two branches of the diene elastomer via the silicon atom, the functionalized diene elastomer exhibiting a polydispersity index before fractionalization of less than or equal to 1.6; and more than 0 and up to 30% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the modified diene elastomer, of a star-branched diene elastomer exhibiting a polydispersity index before star-branching of less than or equal to 1.6, the Mooney viscosity of the modified diene elastomer varying from 30 to 80. |
| US10562984B2 |
Crude oil recovery additive
To provide an additive for crude oil recovery, used in secondary/tertiary recovery of crude oil, which has high heat resistance and high mechanical shear resistance, of which the viscous property does not degrade even under high-temperature and high-shear conditions; has high pseudoplastic flowability and therefore has a light transfer workload; and is a naturally-derived one and is therefore highly biodegradable and has least adverse impact on environment. An additive for crude oil recovery, which contains cellulose fibers having a number-average fiber diameter of from 2 to 500 nm and a fiber aspect ratio of 50 or more and having a cellulose I-type crystal structure, and, in the cellulose fibers, a hydroxyl group on a surface of the cellulose fibers is preferably chemically modified. |
| US10562982B2 |
Methods for producing Fabs and bi-specific antibodies
The present invention provides methods for producing Fabs and bi-specific antibodies comprising designed residues in the interfaces of the heavy chain-light chain variable (VH/VL) domain and the heavy chain-light chain constant (CH1/CL) domain, Fabs and bi-specific antibodies produced according to said processes and host cells encoding the same. |
| US10562975B2 |
CD6 antibody for treatment of T-cell mediated diseases or disorders
A method of treating a T-cell mediated disease in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to CD6 is described. Humanized antibodies useful for the method are also described. |
| US10562974B2 |
Methods of administering IgG1 antibodies and methods of suppressing angiogenesis
A method of suppressing angiogenesis involves administering to a subject an isolated Fc fragment of an IgG1 antibody, or an IgG1 antibody. |
| US10562973B2 |
Blood-brain barrier shuttles containing antibodies recognizing alpha-synuclein
The invention provides blood-brain barrier shuttles comprising monoclonal antibody 5C1 and related antibodies linked to a monovalent binding entity for a blood-brain barrier receptor. The 5C1 antibody binds to an epitope within residues 118-126 of alpha-synuclein. The antibodies are useful, for example, for treating and/or diagnosing synucleinopathies including Lewy body diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, diffuse Lewy body disease (DLBD), Lewy body variant of Alzheimer's disease (LBV), Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease comorbidity, and pure autonomic failure, as well as multiple system atrophy (MSA). |
| US10562971B2 |
Method of detection of IL1RAP on cells expressing the protein
The present invention provides an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof with binding specificity for human interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment is capable of inhibiting to domain 3 of human IL1RAP. The invention further provides the use of such antibodies or an antigen-binding fragments in the treatment and/or diagnosis of cancers, such as leukemias and melanoma. |
| US10562969B2 |
Substitution monotherapy treatment for HIV-1 infection employing antibody PRO140
This invention relates to the use of antibody therapy as a treatment substitute, or for treatment interruption, to treat HIV-1 infected patients. Specifically, the present invention relates to the use of antibody therapy, such as PRO 140 monoclonal anti-body therapy, as a monotherapy for treatment of HIV-1 infected patients. |
| US10562967B2 |
Treating inflammation with IL-17/IL-23 bispecific antibodies
The present invention relates to blocking, inhibiting, reducing, antagonizing or neutralizing the activity of IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-23. Antagonists include antibodies and antibody fragments that bind IL-23 and that bind IL-17A or IL-17F, such as antibodies that are cross-reactive for IL-17A and Il-17F. Antagonists that include an antibody or antibody fragment that binds IL-23 and an antibody or antibody fragment that binds IL-17A or IL-17F on one molecule are also disclosed. Antibodies and antibody fragments that bind IL-23 and IL-17F but that do not bind IL-17A are also disclosed. IL-17 and IL-23 are cytokines that are involved in inflammatory processes and human disease. |
| US10562966B2 |
Antibodies of the class IGG4
The present invention provides an antibody of the class IgG4 comprising at least one heavy chain which comprises a CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: a. the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b. one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine. |
| US10562963B2 |
Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments that specifically bind to microtubule-associated protein tau
The disclosure relates to antibodies and antigen-binding fragments that specifically bind to microtubule-associated protein tau. The disclosure also relates to diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic methods using anti-tau antibodies. |
| US10562955B2 |
Polypeptides
The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides having a binding affinity for the neonatal Fc receptor (in the following referred to as FcRn), and provides an FcRn binding polypeptide comprising the sequence EX2 X3 X4 AX6 X7 EIRWLPNL X16X17 X18 QRX21 AFIX25 X26LX28 X29. The present disclosure also relates to the use of such an FcRn binding polypeptide as an agent for modifying pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties and as a therapeutic agent. |
| US10562954B2 |
Fusion protein inhibiting TACI-BAFF complex formation and preparation method therefor and use thereof
The present invention provides a fusion protein inhibiting TACI-BAFF complex formation and preparation method therefor and use thereof. Specifically, the fusion protein of the present invention is of high biological activity for blocking BAFF/APPRIL, and may significantly lower the serum IgM concentration in normal Balb/c mice as well as the serum IgM and IgE concentration in C57/B6 mice with asthma. The TACI-Fc fusion protein of the present invention may be used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, including asthma, systemic lupus eythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, etc., and may also be used in the treatment of B cell enrichment-related diseases, including multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, macroglobulinemia and plasmacytic leukemia, etc. |
| US10562953B2 |
GPR156 variants and uses thereof
The disclosure provides nucleic acids, including cDNA, comprising alterations that encode aspartic acid at a position corresponding to position 533 of the human G protein-coupled receptor 156 protein (GPR156). The disclosure also provides isolated and recombinant human GPR156 protein variants that comprise an aspartic acid at a position corresponding to position 533. The change to aspartic acid, and the gene encoding this change, associate with unipolar depression. The disclosure also provides methods for determining whether a subject has or has a risk of developing unipolar depression, based on the identification of such alterations in the gene (DNA or RNA) encoding GPR156. |
| US10562952B2 |
Anti-CD276 chimeric antigen receptors
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that specifically bind to and immunologically recognize CD276 are disclosed. Related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the polypeptides and proteins are also disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed. |
| US10562947B2 |
Compositions and methods for preventing or treating diseases, conditions or processes characterized by aberrant fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition
The described invention provides compositions and methods for treating asthma, a disease, condition or pathologic process whose progression is characterized by one or more of aberrant fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition producing constriction in an airway, airway remodeling, and airway obstruction in lung tissue. The method includes administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic amount of a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence YARAAARQARAKALARQLGVAA (SEQ ID NO: 1) or functional equivalent thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the therapeutic amount of the polypeptide is effective to reduce the constriction of small airway dimensions and airway obstruction, treat airway remodeling, or a combination thereof. |
| US10562946B2 |
Chagasin-based scaffold compositions, methods, and uses
Provided are novel, non-naturally occurring chagasin scaffold proteins derived from chagasin or chagasin-like protease inhibitor proteins. Also provided are libraries of non-naturally occurring chagasin scaffold proteins and methods of using such libraries to generate non-naturally occurring chagasin scaffold proteins that specifically bind to a target ligand. The present invention further provides methods of using non-naturally occurring chagasin protein scaffold that bind to a target ligand, including diagnostic and therapeutic compositions and methods. The invention also provides novel non-naturally occurring chagasin scaffold proteins that specifically bind low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6 (LRP6) and novel non-naturally occurring chagasin scaffold proteins that specifically bind vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). |
| US10562944B2 |
Herbicide-resistant protein, encoding gene and use thereof
Involved is a herbicide-resistant protein, coding gene and use thereof. The herbicide-resistant protein comprises: (a) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2; or (b) a protein with the activity of herbicide-resistance which is derived from the amino acid sequence in (a) by replacing and/or deleting and/or adding one or several amino acids in the same. The herbicide-resistant protein of this invention is especially suitable for expression in plants, with broad resistance spectrum to herbicides, especially to phenoxy auxin herbicides. |
| US10562941B2 |
Pneumolysin mutants and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure provides, in various embodiments, immunogenic mutants of cholesterol-dependent cytolysins, such as pneumolysin, which have reduced hemolytic activity and reduced pore-forming activity in comparison to their wild type protein. The present disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, nucleic acids which encode such mutants, and methods of the use of such mutants. |
| US10562936B2 |
Ligands for integrin αvβ6, synthesis and uses thereof
Disclosed are compound exhibiting highly active and selective binding to αvβ6 integrin, which are represented by the following general formula (I): Cyclo-(Arg-X1-Asp-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7) (I) wherein the variables groups X to X have the following meanings X1: Ser, Gly, Thr, X2: Leu, lie, Nle, Val, Phe, X3: Gly, Ala, X4: Leu, He, Nle, Val, Phe, Lys, Tyr, Trp, Arg, X5: D-Pro, N-Me-D-lipophilic amino acids, X6: Pro, N-Me-amino acids, N-Me-Lys, N-Me-Lys(Ac), and X7; Ala, Leu, He, Nle, Val, Phe, Tyr, Trp or wherein the sub-sequence -X5-X6- represents a β-turn mimetic differing from the meanings above, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, polymorphs or modified forms thereof represented by the following general formula (II): (X0)n1L(X8)n2 wherein Xo represents the compound of the general formula (I) as specified above (excluding one hydrogen atom to allow bonding to the linker), L represents a linker, X8 represents the effector moiety and wherein n1 and n2 are each independently selected from the range of 1 to 5, wherein n1+n2 represents the number of valencies of the linker and is preferably in the range of from 2 to 6, more preferably 3-5, with the proviso that each of n1 and n2 is at least 1, as well as uses therefore in therapy and imaging. |
| US10562930B1 |
Salts and crystal forms of GABAA positive allosteric modulator
The invention relates to salts of Compound 1, crystalline forms thereof, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of their use. |
| US10562928B1 |
Pharmaceutical composition containing a cisplatin and platinum thiocyanate combination
The invention is directed to platinum(II) complexes comprising dithiocarbamates and methods for treating cancer using these complexes. |
| US10562920B2 |
Ln(III) and Ga(III) metallacrown complexes
The present invention concerns heterometallic metallacrown compounds incorporating Ga(III) and Ln(III) cations, with a templating ligand such as salicylhydroxamic acid or derivatives thereof, wherein said metallacrown contains at least one repeating [—Ga—N—O—] sub-unit where the N—O derives from the templating ligand. |
| US10562919B2 |
Complex and process for preparing complex
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel complex having at least one carbon-carbon double bond and/or carbon-carbon triple bond. The present invention provides a complex represented by formula (1): ((RCOO)8M5(OH)2)n (1) wherein in the formula (1), M is a metal atom, R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a plurality of R may be identical to or different from each other, at least one of R is the alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or the alkynyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more. |
| US10562912B2 |
Heterocyclic derivatives and use thereof
A heterocyclic derivative represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, which has an inhibitory effect on the activation of STAT3 protein, and is useful for the prevention or treatment of diseases associated with the activation of STAT3 protein. |
| US10562910B2 |
Nitrogen-containing tricyclic compounds and uses thereof in medicine
A nitrogen-containing tricyclic compound which acts as modulator of FXR, or a stereoisomer, a geometric isomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a hydrate, a solvate, a metabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, and the use of the compound for the treatment of disease and/or condition mediated by FXR are described. And a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound disclosed herein and a method of treatment of disease and/or condition mediated by FXR comprising administering the compound or the pharmaceutical composition thereof are also described. |
| US10562909B2 |
Fused quadracyclic compounds, compositions and uses thereof
Provided herein are substituted fused quadracyclic compounds useful as inhibitors of MK2. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the invention. The invention also provides medical uses of substituted fused quadracyclic compounds. |
| US10562907B2 |
TYK2 inhibitors and uses thereof
The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of TYK2, and the treatment of TYK2-mediated disorders. |
| US10562903B2 |
Bridged piperidine derivatives
The present invention relates to a compound of formula wherein HetAr is a five or six membered hetaryl group, containing one, two or three heteroatoms, selected from N, O or S; R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, halogen, or lower alkoxy; R2 is lower alkyl substituted by halogen, —CH2—C3-6-cycloalkyl, substituted by one or two substituents, selected from lower alkyl substituted by halogen or halogen, or is lower alkenyl substituted by halogen; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, halogen, C3-6-cycloalkyl or lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy; n is 1 or 2; for n=2, R1 can be independent to each other; Y is CH or N; or to a pharmaceutically active acid addition salt thereof, to a racemic mixture or its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. The compounds may be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Dutch-type (HCHWA-D), multi-infarct dementia, dementia pugilistica or Down syndrome. |
| US10562902B2 |
IRAK4 inhibitor and use thereof
Disclosed are a compound related to inhibiting the activity of an IRAK4 kinase, a pharmaceutical composition thereof, a use thereof in preparing drugs, a method in which same is used for inhibiting the activity of the IRAK4 kinase and a method in which same is used for treating and/or preventing IRAK4 kinase mediated diseases or conditions in mammals (especially humans). The compound has a structural formula I. |
| US10562898B2 |
Substituted benzenesulfonamides as inhibitors of alpha-4 beta-7 integrin activity
Provided is a compound having α4 integrin inhibitory action.The compound is a sulfonamide derivative represented by the following formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: where R1 to R5, e to h, D, and B represent those as described in the specification. |
| US10562897B2 |
Substituted 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,6-diones as gamma secretase modulators
The present invention is concerned with novel substituted pyrido-piperazinone derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L, Z and X have the meaning defined in the claims. The compounds according to the present invention are useful as gamma secretase modulators. The invention further relates to processes for preparing such novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds as an active ingredient as well as the use of said compounds as a medicament. |
| US10562895B2 |
Pyrroloquinoline quinone B crystal form and preparation method therefor
The present invention relates to the technical field of chemical drugs and crystal form processes, and to a pyrroloquinoline quinine B crystal form and a preparation method therefor. The present invention comprehensively characterizes the pyrroloquinoline quinine B crystal form by virtue of means such as X-ray powder diffraction analysis, thermo-gravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry analysis so as to find the fact that the pyrroloquinoline quinine B crystal form is high in crystallinity and low in hygroscopicity, and a regular crystal form can be formed, thereby facilitating process treatment and improvement of physical and chemical properties of a medicine, and improving the patent medicine performance. The preparation method for the pyrroloquinoline quinone B crystal form provided in the present invention is simple, easy to control, and high in reproducibility. |
| US10562892B2 |
Salt forms of 4-cyano-n-(4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-6-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide
The present disclosure discusses salt forms of 4-cyano-N-[2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-6-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide. |
| US10562889B2 |
Process for the preparation of 1-(arylmethyl)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones
This disclosure provides a process for preparing 1-(arylmethyl)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones, specially provides a method for preparing the compound of Formula I, and the method comprises the step of reacting the compound of Formula II with the compound of Formula A in the presence of a condensation agent, an organic base and an organic solvent by condensation. |
| US10562888B2 |
Crystalline FGFR4 inhibitor compound and uses thereof
A number of crystalline forms of N-(2-((6-(3-(2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-methylureido)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-5-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)acrylamide are provided. These include a crystalline free base form, a crystalline monohydrochloride salt form, a crystalline dihydrochloride salt form, and a crystalline ethanesulfonate salt form. Methods of making and using crystalline compounds are also provided. |
| US10562882B2 |
Piperidine derivatives for use in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric and neurological conditions
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. |
| US10562877B2 |
Single step lactide production process with hydrolysis of oligomers and catalyst by recovered water
The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing lactide comprising the steps of: providing one or more components to at least one reactor, the one or more components comprising lactic acid; converting at least part of the lactic acid into lactide and water and into lactic acid oligomers; recovering at least part of the lactide; recovering at least part of the water and at least part of the lactic acid oligomers; adding a feed, optionally comprising lactic acid oligomers, and optionally comprising water, to the recovered water and the recovered lactic acid oligomers, and mixing the feed with the recovered water and the recovered lactic acid oligomers to form a mixture; converting at least part of the lactic acid oligomers in the mixture into lactic acid and into lactic acid dimer; and removing at least part of the water from the mixture; whereby at least part of the remainder of the mixture is provided as one of the one or more components that are provided to the at least one reactor; and, wherein the step of converting at least part of the lactic acid into lactide and water is performed in one step. |
| US10562871B2 |
Synthesis of sulfur containing ammonium and phosphonium borates
The present disclosure relates to the preparation of sulfur containing ammonium and phosphonium borates KA, wherein K is a compound of formula (I), and A is an anion of formulae (IIa) or (IIb) by bringing into contact ammonium borates with sulfur containing ammonium or phosphonium halides or sulfonates. |
| US10562863B2 |
Heterobifunctional linker
The present disclosure relates generally to heterobifunctional linkers. |
| US10562858B2 |
Crystalline anti-trichophyton agents and preparation process thereof
A crystal form of 2-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-5-methylphenol which is stable and has high purity for preservation, industrial manufacturing, and circulation, and process for providing the same by using a boron compound. |
| US10562857B2 |
Ion channel inhibitory compounds, pharmaceutical formulations, and uses
The present invention is directed towards new chemical entities which primarily inhibit the human T-type calcium channels and differentially modulate other key ion channels to control cell excitability, and abnormal neuronal activity particularly involved in the development and maintenance of persistent or chronic pain, and/or neurological disorders. These novel compounds are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which these ion channels are involved. The invention is also directed towards pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds and the uses of these compounds. |
| US10562855B2 |
Crystalline form of lenvantinib mesylate and process of preparation thereof
The present disclosure relates to a novel crystalline form of lenvatinib mesylate and the preparation method thereof. The novel crystalline form of mesylate of the present disclosure can be used for treating invasive and differentiated thyroid cancer. The novel crystalline form of mesylate of the present disclosure has good solubility, stability, and remarkable purification effect in process. The preparation method of this novel crystalline form is simple, low cost, and has an important value for future optimization and development of the drug. |
| US10562846B2 |
Nitrileoxide compound
The present invention provides a compound of the formula (I): wherein, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group; R2 is —R4—R5; R3 is —R4—R5 or —R4—R6; R4 is a divalent organic group; R5 is OH, SH, COOH or NHR9; R9 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms; and R6 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms. |
| US10562839B2 |
Medium chain fatty acid esters of β-hydroxybutyrate and butanediol and compositions and methods for using same
Aspects of the present disclosure include fatty acid β-hydroxyester compounds (e.g., fatty acid esters of β-hydroxybutyrate), fatty acid esters of butanediol, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions having one or more fatty acid β-hydroxyester compounds and/or one or more fatty acid esters of butanediol. Methods for treating a subject by administering one or more esters to the subject are also provided. Kits containing one or more of the subject esters are also described. |
| US10562836B2 |
Process for producing acetic acid
A process for producing acetic acid while efficiently separating permanganate reducing compounds (PRC's) and methyl iodide is provided. PRC's are separated or removed from a mixed composition (3A) containing PRC's and methyl iodide by distilling the mixed composition in a distillation step (5) to form an overhead stream (5A), a side-cut stream (5B), and a lower stream (5C). In a distillation column of the distillation step (5), an extractant (e.g., water) extracting PRC's preferentially to methyl iodide is added to a concentration zone in which PRC's and methyl iodide are concentrated, and an extraction mixture falling from the concentration zone is withdrawn as the side-cut stream (5B). |
| US10562831B2 |
Process for making tetrachloropropene by catalyzed gas-phase dehydrochlorination of pentachloropropane
The present disclosure relates to catalyzed gas-phase dehydrochlorination of a pentachloropropane to form a tetrachloropropene with high selectivity and purity. |
| US10562830B2 |
Acetylene removal from light hydrocarbon mixtures by metal-organic framework exhibiting dual size and chemical selectivities
The present invention provides a gas separation system and a gas separation method capable of separating various types of hydrocarbon gas with high selectivity, and a gas separation system is for separating one type or more of hydrocarbon gases from mixed gas consisting of two types or more of hydrocarbon gases; having a porous metal-organic complex having pores determined by metal ion-containing planar ligands facing each other and pillar ligands coordinating between the planar ligands, and a controller for controlling at least a pressure of the mixed gas; and in which the pressure is controlled to control adsorption of the hydrocarbon gas to the porous metal-organic complex or desorption thereof from the porous metal-organic complex. |
| US10562826B2 |
Three-part plant nutrient system
The present invention is incorporated in a three-part primary nutrient system for facilitating the growth of a plant in any growing media. The first part of the nutrient system comprises calcium and nitrogen and is devoid of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, and trace minerals. The second part of the nutrient system comprises nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, and trace minerals and is devoid of calcium. The third part of the nutrient system comprises potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, and trace minerals and is devoid of nitrogen and calcium. |
| US10562825B2 |
Method for fabricating a ceramic material
A ceramic article includes a ceramic matrix composite that has a porous reinforcement structure and a ceramic matrix within pores of the porous reinforcement structure. The ceramic matrix composite includes a surface zone and a glaze material within pores of the surface zone and on an exterior side of the surface zone as an exterior glaze layer. |
| US10562822B2 |
Cubic boron nitride polycrystalline material, cutting tool, wear resistant tool, grinding tool, and method of manufacturing cubic boron nitride polycrystalline material
It is an object to provide a cubic boron nitride polycrystalline material excellent in toughness. A cubic boron nitride polycrystalline material containing fine cubic boron nitride which is granular, has a maximum grain size not greater than 100 nm, and has an average grain size not greater than 70 nm and at least one of plate-shaped cubic boron nitride in a form of a plate having an average major radius not smaller than 50 nm and not greater than 10000 nm and coarse cubic boron nitride which is granular, has a minimum grain size exceeding 100 nm, and has an average grain size not greater than 1000 nm is provided. |
| US10562821B2 |
Toughened ceramic material
A toughened ceramic material includes at least one boride and a refractory metal, or at least two borides, one carbide at least, and a refractory metal. The toughened ceramic material is by means of heating and smelting the above materials. During the process of preparing the toughened ceramic material by heating and smelting, substantially all the refractory metal reacts with the boride and/or the carbide to form a toughened ceramic material with a high toughness and substantially without metallic cemented phase. |
| US10562820B2 |
Low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material, and preparation method and application thereof
A low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material includes: (a) 85 wt % to 99 wt % ceramic material comprising Mg2SiO4, Ca2SiO4, CaTiO3, and CaZrO3, wherein a weight ratio of Mg2SiO4 relative to Ca2SiO4 is of (1−x):x, a weight ratio of CaTiO3 relative to CaZrO3 is of y:z, and a weight ratio of entities of Mg2SiO4 and Ca2SiO4 relative to CaTiO3 is of (1−y−z):y, 0.2≤x≤0.7, 0.05≤y≤0.2, 0.05≤z≤0.4; and (b) 1 wt % to 15 wt % glass material composed of Li2O, BaO, SrO, CaO, B2O3, and SiO2. |
| US10562819B2 |
Ceramic material for multilayer ceramic capacitor and method of making the same
A ceramic material for a multilayer ceramic capacitor has a capacitance variation from −17 percent to +15 percent at a temperature ranging from −55° C. to 200° C., and has a dielectric loss less than 1% at a temperature ranging from 90° C. to 200° C. The ceramic material includes a base component consisting of a barium titanate and a sodium bismuth titanate, and a manganese dopant in an amount not greater than 0.05 mole percent based on total moles of the base component. |
| US10562815B1 |
Interfacial bonding oxides for glass-ceramic-to-metal seals
The present invention relates to structure including an interfacial seal between a glass-ceramic component and a metal component, as well as methods for forming such structures. In particular embodiments, the interfacial seal includes a metal oxide. Such interfacial seals can be beneficial for, e.g., hermetic seals between a glass-ceramic component and a metal component. |
| US10562812B2 |
Coated article having metamaterial-inclusive layer, coating having metamaterial-inclusive layer, and/or method of making the same
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles having a metamaterial-inclusive layer, coatings having a metamaterial-inclusive layer, and/or methods of making the same. Metamaterial-inclusive coatings may be used, for example, in low-emissivity applications, providing for more true color rendering, low angular color dependence, and/or high light-to-solar gain. The metamaterial material may be a noble metal or other material, and the layer may be made to self-assemble by virtue of surface tensions associated with the noble metal or other material, and the material selected for use as a matrix. An Ag-based metamaterial layer may be provided below a plurality (e.g., 2, 3, or more) continuous and uninterrupted layers comprising Ag in certain example embodiments. In certain example embodiments, barrier layers comprising TiZrOx may be provided between adjacent layers comprising Ag, as a lower-most layer in a low-E coating, and/or as an upper-most layer in a low-E coating. |
| US10562809B2 |
Low K dielectric compositions for high frequency applications
A low K value, high Q value, low firing dielectric material and method of forming a fired dielectric material. The dielectric material can be fired below 950° C. or below 1100° C., has a K value of less than about 8 at 10-30 GHz and a Q value of greater than 500 or greater than 1000 at 10-30 GHz. The dielectric material includes, before firing a solids portion including 10-95 wt % or 10-99 wt % silica powder and 5-90 wt % or 1-90 wt % glass component. The glass component includes 50-90 mole % SiO2, 5-35 mole % or 0.1-35 mole % B2O3, 0.1-10 mole % or 0.1-25 mole % Al2O3, 0.1-10 mole % K2O, 0.1-10 mole % Na2O, 0.1-20 mole % Li2O, 0.1-30 mole % F. The total amount of Li2O+Na2O+K2O is 0.1-30 mole % of the glass component. The silica powder can be amorphous or crystalline. |
| US10562808B2 |
Highly crystalline lithium aluminium silicate glass-ceramic and its use
A highly crystalline transparent, translucent or opaque lithium aluminium silicate (LAS) glass-ceramic which has a proportion of residual glass phase of less than 20% by weight and also the use thereof is described. |
| US10562807B2 |
Transparent, dyed cook top or hob with improved colored display capability and a method for the manufacturing of such a cook top or hob
Transparent, dyed cook top or hob with improved color display capability, consisting of a glass ceramic with high quartz mixed crystals as predominant crystal phase, whereby the glass-ceramic contains none of the chemical refining agents arsenic oxide and/or antimony, with transmission values of greater than 0.1% in the range of the visible light within the entire wavelength range greater than 450 nm, a light transmission in the visible of 0.8-2.5% and a transmission in the infrared at 1600 nm of 45-85%. |
| US10562802B1 |
Cylindrical bottle cutter apparatus, systems and methods of using the same
A cylindrical bottle cutter apparatuses, systems and methods of using the same comprise a hollow cylindrical body comprising a slot within which a slidable spring-loaded blade is positioned. A bottle is placed within the cylindrical body, and the blade is positioned in the slot at the desired height to circumferentially cut the bottle when the blade is pushed against the bottle and the bottle is rotated within the cylindrical body. |
| US10562796B2 |
Liquid treatment apparatus including first electrode, second electrode, and third electrode, and liquid treatment method using liquid treatment apparatus
A liquid treatment apparatus includes a housing for storing a liquid, a first electrode at least part of which is arranged in the housing, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first power supply that, in operation, applies a first voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode to make the first electrode held effectively positive with respect to the second electrode, and a second power supply that, in operation, applies a second voltage between the second electrode and the third electrode to make the third electrode held effectively negative with respect to the second electrode. Plasma is generated inside a bubble, which is present in the liquid, when the liquid is stored in the housing and the first power supply applies the first voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. |
| US10562786B2 |
Near-infrared shielding material fine particle dispersion body, near-infrared shielding body and near-infrared shielding laminated structure, and method for producing the same
A near-infrared shielding material fine particle dispersion body, a near-infrared shielding body, and a near-infrared shielding laminated structure containing composite tungsten oxide that exhibits more excellent near-infrared shielding function than that of a conventional near-infrared shielding material fine particle dispersion body, near-infrared shielding body, and near-infrared shielding laminated structure, and a method for producing the same. Also, a near-infrared shielding material fine particle dispersion body in which near-infrared shielding material fine particles are dispersed in a solid medium. The near-infrared shielding material fine particles are composite tungsten oxide fine particles containing a hexagonal crystal structure, in which a lattice constant of the composite tungsten oxide fine particles is 7.3850 Å or more and 7.4186 Å or less on the a-axis, and 7.5600 Å or more and 7.6240 Å or less on the c-axis, and a particle size of the near-infrared shielding material fine particles is 100 nm or less. |
| US10562785B2 |
Fluorescent material, scintillator, scintillator array, and radiation detector
A fluorescent material has a composition represented by (Gd1−α−β−γRαCeβTbγ)3+a(Al1−u−vGauScv)5−bO12, wherein: R is at least one of Y and Lu; a, b, α, β, γ, u and v satisfy ranges below: 0≤a ≤0.1, 0≤b≤0.1, 0≤α≤0.8, 0.0003≤β≤0.005, 0.02≤γ≤0.2, 0.27≤u≤0.75, and 0≤v≤0.02; a relative density is 99% or more; and an effective atomic number is 35 or more and 60 or less. |
| US10562781B2 |
Angle-independent colloidal particles-based structure and method for producing the same
One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for producing an angle-independent colloidal particles-based structure, the method having: preparing two or more types of hollow colloidal particles, wherein the types are distinguished based on a size of the hollow colloidal particles thereof, wherein the types have different particle sizes; and dispersing the at least two types of hollow colloidal particles to produce an amorphous structure, wherein the amorphous structure realizes the same color independently of an angle of an incident light thereto. |
| US10562780B2 |
Rubber Processing Method
The present invention relates to methods for removing carbon from a char product that is formed by heating a silica-containing rubber compound in an inert atmosphere or under vacuum. The method includes heating the char product in an oxidising atmosphere to remove the carbon material leaving a silica-containing product. The methods are particularly applicable to vehicle tyre rubber compositions. Silica-containing products obtained by these methods and rubber compositions incorporating such silica-containing products are also aspects of the invention. |
| US10562777B2 |
Process and apparatus for production of granular polycrystalline silicon
Prolonged operation campaigns in a fluidized bed reactor for producing granular polysilicon by deposition of silicon onto silicon seed particles from a silicon-containing precursor gas is made possible by employing a silicon-coated reaction tube which is not insulated above a region of the fluidized bed and as a result has a lower temperature such that the ratio of the thickness of the silicon on the reactor tube adjoining the fluidized bed to the coating thickness over the total reactor tube is from 7:1 to 1.5 to 1 after production campaign of from 15 to 500 days. |
| US10562776B2 |
Diamond single crystal, tool, and method for producing diamond single crystal
The present diamond single crystal is a diamond single crystal containing nitrogen atoms, in which a concentration of the nitrogen atoms changes periodically along a crystal orientation of the diamond single crystal, and an arithmetic average value Aave, a maximum value Amax, and a minimum value Amin of the distance of one period along the crystal orientation satisfy the relationship expressed by the following equation (I): (Amax)/1.25≤(Aave)≤(Amin)/0.75 (I). |
| US10562773B2 |
Self assembling beta-barrel proteins position nanotubes
The present invention relates to the extraordinary properties of recently discovered nanotubes. This disclosure teaches a method for using barrel proteins acting as scaffolds to guide assembly of nanotubes, and using nano-molecular molding jigs to format the nanotubes into stable arrays with the precise geometric architecture desired. This disclosure teaches nanotube technology with principles of protein folding and aggregated self-assembly. In certain embodiments, the disclosure teaches using highly modified barrel proteins to form hydrophobic and hydrophilic channels that guide the nanotubes into their centers, or other geometric patterns utilizing silicone aerogel to form nano-molecular molds, jigs, and surfaces to position nanotubes in precise geometric arrangements and arrays. This disclosure teaches new uses of barrel proteins as self-assembling molding tools to develop new nanometer scaled devices and their uses herein. |
| US10562772B2 |
Device for making carbon nanotube structure
The disclosure relates to a device for making carbon nanotube structure. The device includes: an elastic rod including a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; and a controller connected to the first end and the second end respectively, wherein the controller is configured to rotate the elastic rod around a rotational axis which coincides with a center axis of the elastic rod. |
| US10562769B1 |
Dual product H2 and CO production with CO turndown
Process and apparatus for producing a H2-containing product and a CO-containing product with CO-containing product turndown capability. The H2-containing product is produced in a process train with a shift reactor and pressure swing adsorption unit. The CO-containing product is produced in a process train with a CO2 removal unit and a cryogenic separation unit. During the CO-containing product turndown mode, a portion or all of the CO-containing product is passed to the shift reactor in the H2-containing product train to form additional H2. |
| US10562767B2 |
Liquid-organic hydrogen carrier systems based on catalytic peptide formation and hydrogenation
The present invention provides a system and method of storing hydrogen (H2) and releasing it on demand, comprising and making use of diaminoalkanes and alcohols, or aminoalcohols as liquid-organic hydrogen carrier systems (LOHC). 2-amino-ethanol (AE) or its N-methyl derivative 2-(methylamino)ethanol undergo catalytic dehydrogenation to form a cyclic dipeptide (glycine anhydride—GA) or its N,N-dimethyl derivative (N,N-dimethyl GA) with release of hydrogen. Similarly, ethylenediamine (ED) and ethanol undergo catalytic dehydrogenation to form N,N′-diacetylethylenediamine (DAE) with release of hydrogen. Glycine anhydride (GA) or N,N-dimethyl-GA may be hydrogenated back to 2-aminoethanol (AE) or 2-(methylamino)ethanol, respectively, each of which functions as a hydrogen storage system. N,N′-diacetylethylenediamine (DAE) may be hydrogenated back to ED and ethanol, which functions as a hydrogen storage system. These reactions may be catalyzed by a variety of compounds or complexes, including Ruthenium complexes as described herein. |
| US10562762B2 |
Method of forming semiconductor device
A method of forming a semiconductor device includes following steps. First of all, plural first openings and plural second openings are sequentially formed on a material layer disposed on a substrate, with the second openings across the first openings to form plural overlapped regions. Then, plural patterns arranged in an array arrangement are formed, with each pattern overlapped each overlapped region, respectively. After that, transferring the first openings, the second openings and the patterns to the material layer, to from plural material patterns in an array arrangement. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first openings and the second openings may be replaced by plural first patterns and plural second patterns, while the patterns are replaced by plural openings. |
| US10562761B2 |
Waterproof microphone and associated packing techniques
Aspects of the disclosure provide a waterproof packaging technique for fabricating waterproof microphones in mobile devices. A device based on the waterproof packaging technique can include a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device, a housing enclosing the MEMS device, and a liquid-resistant air inlet passive device (LRAPD) on the housing. The LRAPD can include at least one channel connecting an exterior of the housing with a chamber formed between the housing and the MEMS device. An inside surface of the channel can be coated with a liquid-repellant coating. In some examples, the liquid-repellant coating can be a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) coating. |
| US10562755B2 |
Liquid food dispenser system and method
A system and method for dispensing fluids is introduced. A preferred embodiment comprises a sealed tank, a bag containing fluid inside the sealed tank, an outlet for dispensing the liquid in the bag, and a pressure generating device to create pressure in the sealed tank. |
| US10562754B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the dispense of a plurality of product forming ingredients
Systems and methods for dispensing a product are provided. A plurality of product ingredients are associated with a product dispenser that is operable to form a plurality of selectable products from the plurality of products ingredients. Input for a selected product is received and a recipe that defines the ratio of product ingredients for forming the selected product is identified. The dispense of each of the respective product ingredients is commenced based at least in part on the identified recipe, and the dispense of each of the respective product ingredients is independently monitored during the dispense of the selected product. |
| US10562740B2 |
Elevator load bearing termination assembly for carbon fiber belt
A termination device for a suspension member of an elevator system includes a termination housing, and two wedge assemblies located in the termination housing. The wedge assemblies are interactive with a suspension member end positioned between the two wedge assemblies to apply a clamping force to the suspension member end in response to an axial load acting on the suspension member end. Each wedge assembly includes a wedge and a biasing element operably connected to the wedge to bias a position of the wedge along a suspension member axis direction. |
| US10562738B2 |
Elevator system comprising with a safety monitoring system with a master-slave hierarchy
An elevator system has a drive, a car, a plurality of safety function components for providing safety functions at various positions, and a safety monitoring system with a plurality of safety monitoring units for monitoring all of the safety function components. The monitoring units have an input interface for reading in data or signals and an output interface for outputting control signals to an assigned member of the safety function components, at least some of the monitoring units being connected via data exchange channels. The monitoring units are organized in a master-slave hierarchy, with one unit designed as a master unit, and at least one other unit designed as a slave unit. The decentralized and distributed monitoring units, each having data processing capability, and the master-slave organization result in the elevator system exhibiting a high security level with low cabling complexity and cost expenditure, in particular for high rise elevators. |
| US10562737B2 |
System and method for protecting the privacy of people in a lift system
A lift system for protecting the privacy of passengers. The lift system having a lift car that can be moved between floors of a building. The lift car having a video camera arranged in the lift car. The video camera being a part of a video system that also includes a video monitor for displaying information relating to the interior of the lift car. A video control device is communicatively connected to and controls the video system in a selective manner according to one of several operating modes. The several operating modes include a first operating mode in which the video system is deactivated or activation is blocked, so that the video system remains in an inactive state, if a passenger asks for the video system to be deactivated. When in the first operating mode the video system remains in the inactive state for as long as the passenger is in the lift car. |
| US10562736B1 |
Retractable oxygen supply-hose reel and mechanism housing cover for medical oxygen therapy devises and medical oxygen treatment devises
This invention modifies and redesigns a spring-loaded, retractable supply hose mechanisms used to pan out, retract, and store hoses used for gases (e.g., oxygen), treatments, or fluids, specifically this inventor's prior art, the Retractable Oxygen Supply Hose Mechanism, U.S. Pat. No. 6,065,490. This invention incorporates an “Adaptor Cap” or “Removable Cap” to prevent slippage of the Swivel connector, incorporates a “Removable Cap” into the upper disc or flange of the supply-hose reel and/or into the mechanism housing cover that acts as an “anti-rotational” device, and features bearing surfaces to prevent reel slippage. This internal ratchet system better prevents binding and kinking of the patient's supply, thereby facilitating the storage and the quick-controlled release of the desired amount of oxygen supply hose for patient's Medical Oxygen and other gases delivery, therapy, or treatments. |
| US10562734B2 |
Roll holder, image forming apparatus, and liquid discharge apparatus
A roll holder is inserted with a hollow tube of one of a first roll having a first inner diameter and a second roll having a second inner diameter greater than the first inner diameter. The roll holder includes a holder and a cam assembly that are supported by a support shaft and movable in an axial direction of the support shaft. The cam assembly includes an abutment and a cam. The abutment contacts a lateral end of the second roll in the axial direction of the support shaft. The cam presses against one of a first presser and a second presser of the holder in a radial direction of the support shaft to cause the one of the first presser and the second presser to press against and hold an inner circumferential face of the hollow tube of the one of the first roll and the second roll. |
| US10562731B2 |
Apparatus for processing sheets and apparatus for forming images provided with the apparatus
A sheet processing apparatus is provided with a carry-in path for guiding a sheet from a carry-in entrance, a shift roller provided in the carry-in path to transport the sheet, while shifting, a carry-in roller positioned on the downstream side of the shift roller to carry the sheet from the carry-in path toward a collection tray, and a punch shift unit provided on the upstream side of the carry-in roller to process an end portion of the sheet in a processing position. The punch shift unit shifts in the same direction as the shift roller, a shift amount of the punch shift unit is set to be equal to a shift amount of the shift roller or more, and the end portion processing unit is thereby already positioned in an end portion processing position or a position near the processing position after shifting the sheet. |
| US10562729B2 |
Sheet stacking device, counter ejector and box making machine
Provided are a sheet stacking device, a counter ejector and a box making machine, wherein: a hopper unit stacks sheet-like cardboard boxes; feeding rolls feed a cardboard box to the hopper unit; and a guiding device is disposed between the feeding rolls and the hopper unit and includes a first guide part that extends in a horizontal direction and guides a lower surface of the cardboard box and a second guide part that extends in a vertical direction and guides a rear end of the cardboard box. Due to this configuration, the occurrence of damage to box making sheets in high-speed conveying of the box making sheets can be suppressed and the box making sheets can be appropriately stacked in a prescribed posture. |
| US10562723B2 |
Item inventory management system with vacuum operated robotic card sorter
A system for robotic sorting includes a bin system comprising a plurality of bins for holding items to be sorted, where each bin is configured to hold more than one of the items. The system further includes an item handling system configured to travel to each of the plurality of bins. The item handling system utilizes a vacuum force to remove an item held in one of the plurality of bins. The item handling system further utilizes one or more curvature generation devices to enable card manipulation. Additionally, the system includes a drive system coupled to the item handling system. The drive system is configured to move and position the item handling system over each of the plurality of bins. The system also includes a control system coupled to the drive system and the item handling system. The control system controls movement of the item handling system and the drive system. |
| US10562720B2 |
Transport system, processing system, and control method of transport system
A transport system includes a plurality of coils; and a carriage that has a magnet and is movable in a first direction along the plurality of coils in accordance with electromagnetic force to which the magnet is subjected from the plurality of coils, and the carriage has a movable mechanism that is provided so as to be able to interlock with the magnet and is driven by electromagnetic force to which the magnet is subjected in a second direction intersecting with the first direction from the plurality of coils. |
| US10562717B2 |
Conveyor combiner system and method for automated prescription fulfillment
An automated method and system for transporting vials from multiple upstream locations to a downstream location and for combining N number of conveyor lanes from N number of upstream location (e.g., capping stations) down to one conveyor lane. The system is adapted to transport vials from a more-distant upstream location faster than vials from a closer upstream location so that they reach the downstream location at approximately the same time. Guide members placed at an angle to the traveling axis of the conveyor lanes divert the vials onto a single conveyor lane for transporting the vials to a downstream location. |
| US10562716B2 |
Conveyor apparatus
A conveyor apparatus that conveys articles supported by a plurality of arranged article supports. The conveyor apparatus including infilling members, being disposed between the article supports. In one embodiment, an infill plate serving as the infilling member is urged to a tray by springs, so that the infill plate is kept in contact with the tray. |
| US10562714B2 |
Abnormality detection device for container stack
An abnormality detection device for a container stack determines stacking abnormality in a container stack on a conveyance path. A plurality of containers, each including a code display surface having container information recorded at a fixed position on a lateral outer surface thereof, are stacked with the code display surfaces positioned on the same side, thereby forming a container stack. A code reader that captures an image of the code display surface is arranged on a lateral side of the conveyance path, said conveyance path conveying the container stack with the code display surfaces oriented parallel to the conveyance direction. Read data from the code reader is input into a calculation processor that detects the position coordinate value of at least one fixed point on each of the code display surfaces and determines stacking abnormality in the container stack. |
| US10562706B1 |
Stowing worker user interface
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for stowing products, comprising a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to receive a tote identifier associated with a tote containing at least one product for stowing, predict, based on the tote identifier, a location for stowing the product, and provide a location recommendation for stowing the product based on the predicted location. The processor is configured to receive a product identifier, a location identifier, and a quantity of the product to be stowed. The processor is configured to modify a database to assign the location identifier and the quantity to the product identifier, receive a notification of a stowing error associated with the tote identifier, modify the database to assign the stowing error to the tote identifier, and automatically report the stowing error. |
| US10562700B2 |
Beverage brewing devices
Capsules for holding in an interior space a portion of a product for preparing a food product include a first part (501) and a second part (502), arranged along a direction of extension (A). The first and second parts define at least a portion of an interior space (S) for holding a portion of a food product. At least one of the first and second parts of the capsule may include a substantially rigid connector portion (533) with at least one inlet for connecting to the apparatus wherein the at least one inlet defines a first flow direction for a fluid to be introduced into the inlet which first flow direction extends more than about 45 degrees to the direction of extension of the capsule. An apparatus may include an actuator for cooperating with the capsule. |
| US10562695B2 |
Thermally insulated container and method for making same
A first aspect the present invention provides a thermally insulated container comprising a lid and a main body moulded from a single piece of expanded foam with outwardly tapering inner walls, necessitated by the moulding process. The container is arranged to be closed by the lid so that cool packs in the container extend from a base inside the main body to inside the lid, wherein the inner surface of the walls of the lid are tapered such that positioning the lid on the main body, with the cool packs arranged around the inner surfaces of the walls, causes the cool packs to be aligned so that they extend vertically, perpendicular to an inner surface of the base of the main body. This permits regular rectangular cool packs to be used to assist assembly and to provide a regular parallel sided space inside of the cool packs, in which a product to be shipped may be housed.According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method of moulding such a container, wherein the provision or absence of an insert on the mould tool permits the container to have, or not to have, provision to accommodate an insulation panel layer, without altering the inner or outer dimensions of the container formed by the method. |
| US10562692B2 |
Multi-chamber film bag and use thereof
A multi-chamber bag portion can be used as a package for a curable multi-component compound. The multi-chamber bag portion has at least two chambers separated from one another in liquid-tight manner, where one of the chambers is filled with a reactive component and at least one other chamber with a hardener component for the reactive component. The multi-chamber bag portion also has at least one separating element, which in storage condition separates the chambers from one another in liquid-tight manner and in ready-to-use condition provides fluidic communication between the chambers for mixing of the reactive component and the hardener component. An opening portion, which can be opened to discharge the mixed multi-component compound, is also a component of the multi-chamber bag portion. |
| US10562690B2 |
Valve assembly for a food storage container
A valve assembly for use on a food storage container including an opening formed in the lid member, at least one air hole formed adjacent thereto, a valve member extending through the lid opening having a portion thereof extending over the at least one air hole when the valve member is in its closed position, the valve member being movable to an open position wherein the portion of the valve member extending over the at least one air hole is at least partially uncovered from the at least one air hole when a vacuum is generated within the storage container, and a vacuum release button engageable with the valve member and movable from a first position wherein the valve member remains in its closed position to a second position wherein the valve member is moved to its open position for releasing the vacuum generated within the storage container. |
| US10562686B2 |
Carrier for containers
A carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton includes a top retainer having a top panel and at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel. The top panel includes at least one retaining portion having at least one receptacle for retaining at least one container of the plurality of containers, and the at least one retaining portion is removable from the carton. The carton further includes a tray having a bottom panel and at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel. The at least one top end flap and the at least one bottom end flap cooperate to form a closed end of the carton. |
| US10562685B2 |
Carton and carton blank
A package includes a carton (90) and one or more articles (A). The carton includes a top panel (20), a base panel (16), a first side wall (14) and a second side wall (18). The first side wall includes at least one tab (42a) hingedly connected thereto. The at least one tab is configured to provide a support structure for facilitating stacking of the carton. The at least one tab has a lower edge in contact with an upper surface of an article and includes an upper edge in contact with an inner surface of the top panel of the carton so as to support the top panel of the carton above the upper surface of the article. |
| US10562676B2 |
Insulated bag with handles
An insulated bag includes a pair of opposing main panels; a pair of opposing side panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the main panels and the side panels defining a bag cavity within the insulated bag; and a handle assembly, the handle assembly comprising a handle portion attached to a base portion; the main panels and the side panels defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank comprising an insulation batt, a first sheet, and a second sheet, the insulation batt encapsulated between the first sheet and the second sheet, the first sheet attached in facing engagement with the second sheet to form a border, the border extending around a perimeter of the insulation batt, the base portion of the handle laminated within the border. |
| US10562673B2 |
Fluid containers and fluid container systems
An example fluid container includes a main body and a support leg. The main body has a bottom wall and a sidewall that extends from the bottom wall. The bottom wall has a bottom wall first internal surface and the sidewall has a sidewall first internal surface, a sidewall second internal surface, and defines a passageway. The bottom wall first internal surface extends from the sidewall second internal surface toward the passageway at a downward slope. The support leg extends from the main body and is sized and configured to support the fluid container. |
| US10562670B1 |
Fragrance dispenser refill with locking bottle
A refill for a commercial fragrance dispenser includes a bottle that is capable of irremovably locking into place within a respective fragrance distribution elements, or cage. Such a configuration may prevent inadvertent spilling of fragrance from the bottle. A lock preventer may enable the bottle to be stored within the cage while preventing full insertion of the bottle of the refill into the receptacle of the cage of the refill until assembly of the bottle with the cage and of the cage with the body of a commercial fragrance dispenser are desired. Methods for refilling fragrance dispensers, in which the bottle of a refill is locked within a cage of the refill and coupled to the cage or dispenser, are also disclosed. |
| US10562659B2 |
Heat sealable barrier coatings for paperboard
A paperboard blank and cup made therefrom are provided. The blank includes a paperboard substrate having a first side and a second side. A first polymer layer can be disposed on at least a portion of the first side of the paperboard substrate, and a second polymer layer can be disposed on at least a portion of the second side of the paperboard substrate. Both the first and second polymer layers can include at least one polymer component that is thermoplastic. The second polymer layer further comprises at least one polymer component, which is not present in the first polymer layer, and has a glass transition temperature higher than all the polymer components of the first polymer layer. |
| US10562658B2 |
Magnetic shield tray, magnetic shield wrapper and magnetic memory product shielded from external magnetic field
According to an embodiment, a magnetic shield tray includes a main body with a plate form including a magnetic material, and mount portions as holes disposed in the main body. The magnetic material is exposed on an inner surface of the holes. |
| US10562657B2 |
Packaging machine
A packaging machine, including a base film entering mechanism, a forming mechanism, a sealing mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a clip chain, a clip chain driving device, an electrical control device and a blade displacement driving device. The cutting mechanism is provided with the blade displacement driving device. The electrical control device is connected to the forming mechanism, the sealing mechanism, the cutting mechanism and the blade displacement driving device. One of the three mechanisms i.e. the forming mechanism, the sealing mechanism or the cutting mechanism is fixed, and its working reference line is determined. The electrical control device adjusts the other two mechanisms to a position with the working reference lines at an integer multiple of the mould width away from the working reference line of the position-determined mechanism and fix them accordingly. The forming mechanism and the sealing mechanism both use automatic mould replacing devices. |
| US10562654B2 |
Machine for packaging single use capsules for beverages
A machine for packaging single use capsules (1) for extraction or infusion beverages, such as coffee, milk, chocolate, tea, or combinations thereof, includes: a transport element (8) for transporting rigid bodies (2) of the capsules (1) and closed in a loop around movement organs (9) with vertical axis (Z9), to move the transport element (8) continuously, the transport element (8) being configured to define a plurality of seats (10) for the rigid bodies (2), arranged in succession one after the other and having a vertical development axis (Z10); a plurality of stations, arranged along an advancement path (P) followed by the transport element (8), configured to operate continuously and in phase with the transport element (8) and including: a feeding station (11) for feeding the rigid bodies (2) within the corresponding seats (10) of the transport element (8); a dosing station (12); a closing station (13); an outfeed station (14). |
| US10562652B2 |
Spouted sachet
Described herein are a packaged food product and methods of making and using the packaged food product. In some embodiments, the packaged food product comprises a spouted sachet or packet containing one or more flowable food products, such as ketchup or other condiments. |
| US10562648B2 |
Launch vehicle and system and method for economically efficient launch thereof
The present disclosure relates to a launch system, a launch vehicle for use with the launch system, and methods of launching a payload utilizing the launch vehicle and/or the launch system. The disclosure can provide for delivery of the payload at a terrestrial location, an Earth orbital location, or an extraorbital location. The launch vehicle can comprise a payload, a propellant tank, an electrical heater wherein propellant, such as a light gas (e.g., hydrogen) is electrically heated to significantly high temperatures, and an exhaust nozzle from which the heated propellant expands to provide an exhaust velocity of, for example, 7-16 km/sec. The launch vehicle can be utilized with the launch system, which can further comprise a launch tube formed of at least one tube, which can be electrically conductive and which can be combined with at least one insulator tube. An electrical energy source, such as a battery bank and associated inductor, can be provided. |
| US10562645B2 |
Method of sampling de-icing fluid and system for sampling de-icing fluid
The invention provides a method of sampling de-icing fluid from an airplane de-icer having a spraying nozzle for spraying the de-icing fluid onto a surface of an airplane, the de-icing fluid preferably being produced by the airplane de-icer by mixing a number of ingredients. The method comprises the steps of: i) obtaining a limited sample of the de-icing fluid by diverting at least a part of the de-icing fluid flowing towards the spraying nozzle for a period of time during the spraying of the de-icing fluid onto the surface of the airplane, and ii) collecting sample of the de-icing fluid in a sample container. A system for sampling de-icing fluid is also provided as well as an airplane de-icer comprising the system. |
| US10562644B2 |
System and method for aircraft docking guidance and aircraft type identification
A laser scanning-based aircraft docking guidance system and method, the method comprising: a capturing step: laser scanning in the horizontal direction is performed on a position where the head of an aircraft is expected to appear, echo data based on the laser scanning is obtained, and the echo data is judged according to a judging condition, so as to determine whether the aircraft has appeared; a guiding step: after the aircraft has appeared, laser scanning in the horizontal direction is performed on the head of the aircraft, echo data based on the laser scanning is obtained, and the position of the nose of the aircraft is determined; a tracking step: as the aircraft moves forward, the position of the nose is tracked by adjusting the vertical scanning angle of the laser scanning, and the position of the nose is displayed in real time. |
| US10562641B2 |
AFT exhaust system for rotary wing aircraft
An exhaust system for reducing infrared emissions of a rotary wing aircraft includes a duct assembly having an inlet portion and an outlet portion; the inlet portion configured to receive exhaust from an engine of the aircraft; and the outlet portion coupled to the inlet portion, the outlet portion having an outlet duct with an outlet opening, the outlet duct configured expel an emission containing engine exhaust proximate to a tail fairing of the rotary wing aircraft. |
| US10562639B2 |
Aircraft engine assembly, comprising an attachment device for the engine equipped with a structural cover attached on a central box
In order to reduce congestion of attachments between an aircraft engine and its attachments, an engine assembly is provided, the primary structure of the device of which includes a structural cover surrounding the engine and connected on a central box, the cover including an outer skin interiorly delimiting a secondary flow. A group of main mounts is provided as a group of secondary mounts laid out at the rear of the group of main mounts, the group of main mounts including a plurality of bolts distributed around the longitudinal axis of the engine and ensuring the attachment of a front end of the cover to the hub of the intermediate case, and a group of secondary mounts including a plurality of secondary mounts distributed around the axis and ensuring attachment of a rear portion of the engine to a rear end of the cover. |
| US10562632B2 |
Aircraft storage bin bucket with space efficient corner joint
An aircraft storage bin that includes an upper housing and a bucket that cooperate to define a bin interior. The bucket is movable with respect to the upper housing between open and closed positions and includes a bottom and right and left side panels. The bottom includes lower and upper surfaces and right and left outer edges. The right and left side panels each include a first section having a first transverse width, a second section having a second transverse width, and a transition section that is located between the first and second sections. The second transverse width is less than the first transverse width. At least a portion of the second section of each of the side panels is received in a slot defined in the upper surface of the bottom of the bucket, such that the right and left side panels extend upwardly from the bottom. |
| US10562625B2 |
Drone device
A fact checking system utilizes social networking information and analyzes and determines the factual accuracy of information and/or characterizes the information by comparing the information with source information. The social networking fact checking system automatically monitors information, processes the information, fact checks the information and/or provides a status of the information, including automatically modifying a web page to include the fact check results. The fact checking system is able to be implemented utilizing a drone device. |
| US10562624B2 |
Vehicle vision system using aerial camera
A vision system for a vehicle includes at least one vehicle camera disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle and a control that includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the vehicle camera. An aerial platform is disposed at the vehicle and is operable to detach from and fly above the vehicle. The aerial platform includes at least one drone camera that captures image data and the image data captured by the drone camera is communicated to the control. At least one of (i) the image processor processes image data captured by the drone camera to detect objects present in the field of view of the drone camera, and (ii) a display in the vehicle displays video images derived from image data captured by the drone camera for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. |
| US10562623B1 |
Remotely controlled VTOL aircraft
A remotely controlled VTOL aircraft includes an autopilot subsystem outputting helicopter control signals, and an autopilot subsystem outputting fixed wing control signals. A transition control subsystem is configured to receive said helicopter control signals, said fixed wing control signals, and a transition control signal. Control signals to be applied to the VTOL aircraft controls are calculated as a function of the transition percentage and weighting factors applied to the helicopter control signals and said fixed wing control signals. |
| US10562622B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling stability of unmanned aerial vehicle
The present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle that can maintain stability by changing positions of rotating rotors when one of the rotating rotors malfunctions, and a method for controlling stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes: a main body; a plurality of support bars that are arranged while forming an angle with each other along a circumferential direction of the main body and extended to an outer side from the main body; a plurality of rotating rotors that are respectively provided to the support bars and generate thrust; motors that are respectively connected to the rotating rotors to drive the rotating rotors; drivers that change positions of the respective rotating rotors along the circumferential direction of the main body by moving the support bars with respect to the main body; and a controller that maintains horizontal stability of the main body by controlling the drivers. |
| US10562618B2 |
Helicopter with wing augmented lift
A helicopter has a fuselage, a main rotor system connected to the fuselage and configured to rotate in a rotor direction, the main rotor system comprising a retreating rotor blade side and an opposing advancing rotor blade side, and a first wing extending from the fuselage on the retreating rotor blade side. The helicopter comprises no tail rotor system and comprises no counter-rotating rotor system coaxial with the main rotor system. |
| US10562612B2 |
Aircraft control device, a corresponding aircraft, and a method of controlling an aircraft
A control device for controlling an aircraft, the control device including at least one motor-driven trim actuator with active type anchoring, the trim actuator including at least one electric motor, at least one electronic power circuit for electrically powering the electric motor(s), and speed reduction means for driving rotation of an outlet shaft of the trim actuator. The control device implements three distinct servo-control loops that are nested in one another, these three servo-control loops being formed by an electric current servo-control loop, a speed servo-control loop, and a force servo-control loop. |
| US10562610B2 |
Controllable airflow modification device periodic load control
An active wing extension includes a body portion substantially parallel to a wing of an aircraft, as if it were an extension of the wing. The body portion is attachable to an aircraft wing and includes multiple controllable airflow modification devices coupled thereto. By virtue of having multiple controllable airflow modification devices, the wing extension is capable of adjusting control surfaces of the multiple controllable airflow modification devices in response to in-flight conditions, to reduce wing loads, improve wing fatigue characteristics, increase range, reduce torsional loads, alleviate flutter, and/or increase efficiency. |
| US10562609B2 |
High trim demand relief
A flight control system includes a flight control computer operable in a flight state and a ground state. A high demand trim relief logic is operable by the flight control computer in the ground state. The high demand trim relief logic is configured to automatically modify the neutral position of a rotor when a command input to the flight control computer to control the rotor is near an allowable limit. |
| US10562607B2 |
Control surface element
A control surface element for an aircraft, more particularly a spoiler, comprising an upper outer skin element that has an outer air flow face; comprising a lower outer skin element; comprising at least one reinforcement rib; and comprising a core element made of a foam material; wherein the reinforcement rib is positioned between two core segments of the core element. |
| US10562603B2 |
Aircraft insulation component having recesses for receiving framework structures
An insulation component to be attached to a fuselage structure of an aircraft. The insulation component extends in a planar manner, and at least one peripheral recess, running transversely to the at least one longitudinal recess, is formed in a first surface of the insulation component configured to receive a respective associated peripheral support of the fuselage structure. |
| US10562600B2 |
Machine for cleaning boat hulls in the water
A machine for cleaning boat hulls in the water, with a U-shaped structure (2), submerged in the water and fastened to a jetty or dock, that incorporates rollers (4), fastened to lateral frames (3), driven by motors (5), grouped with mobility and flotation in parallel rows (6), in order to slide perpendicularly along the length of the hull, in one direction or the other, adapting to its shape. The lateral frames (3) are mobile in the vertical sense. The rollers (4) are incorporated in floating cages. The structure (2) has a vertical movement mechanism (18) to adapt it to the draft and/or with a horizontal movement mechanism (21) to move it under the boat or it is fixed, with the boat being moved by a winch. |
| US10562592B2 |
Underwater wings for providing lift to boats
The present invention relates generally to underwater wings for providing lift to boats. More particularly, the invention comprises an underwater wing that attaches to the hull or hulls of a pontoon or tri-toon boat. The purpose of the wing is to provide a designated amount of lift to reduce drag and improve performance of the watercraft. This is different from a traditional hydrofoil, which is designed to lift a boat completely out of the water. |
| US10562591B2 |
Power unit for vehicle including a clutch actuator
A power unit for a vehicle includes an engine that is a power source, a gear shift apparatus, a twin clutch type transmission that intermittently switches power transmission between the engine and the gear shift apparatus, and a clutch actuator that controls intermittent switching of the twin clutch type transmission, the engine includes a crankcase and a pair of cylinders installed on the crankcase so that a V-bank is formed therebetween, and the clutch actuator is installed on the cylinders so that the clutch actuator overlaps a region of the V-bank. |
| US10562590B2 |
Bicycle derailleur chain driver
A manually controlled chain driver apparatus for a bicycle drive chain derailleur providing necessary forward chain movement for derailleur operation less power transmission to bicycle pedals during stopping and coasting instances when pedaling motion has ceased or is not possible. |
| US10562588B2 |
Bicycle cassette with locking connection
A bicycle cassette comprises two segments that are attached together thereby forming a composite cassette that can be attached to a rear bicycle hub driver body. The bicycle cassette allows for the use of a smaller sprocket on one segment of the cassette because the smaller sprockets can overhang the hub driver body. Specifically, the cassette allows a small 9 or 10 tooth sprocket to overhang the cassette driver body on the bicycle hub by attaching a small sprocket assembly to a larger sprocket assembly using a locking, bayonet style attachment. |
| US10562586B2 |
Mechanical brake caliper for a bicycle
A mechanical brake caliper for a bicycle is provided, including: a caliper body, having two mounting holes which are disposed on two opposite sides of the caliper body; two axially-movable mechanisms, movably assembled to the two mounting holes respectively; and a linkage mechanism, having two arm portions which are connected with the two axially-movable mechanisms respectively, and a mounting structure being for securing a brake cable, the linkage mechanism rotating the two axially-movable mechanisms to move axially to actuate two brake pads toward a disc respectively, the two arm portions rotating about a first rotation center portion and a second rotation center portion respectively, torques to the first rotation center portion and the second rotation center portion as a force acting on the mounting structure by the brake cable being substantially the same. |
| US10562585B2 |
Bicycle operating device
A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a switch structure, an operating structure, and a controller. The switch structure comprises a first electrical switch and a second electrical switch. The first electrical switch has a first operated state. The second electrical switch has a second operated state. The operating structure includes an operating member. The controller is configured to respectively generate a first control signal and a second control signal based on a first signal pattern and a second signal pattern. The first signal pattern includes a first combination of the first operated state and the second operated state. The second signal pattern including a second combination of the first operated state and the second operated state. The second combination is different from the first combination. |
| US10562584B2 |
Bicycle operating device
A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, an operating member, a piston, and an electrical switch. The base member includes a first end portion to be mounted to a bicycle handlebar, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and a cylinder bore. The operating member includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The distal end portion is farther from the proximal end portion than the pivot axis. The piston is movably provided in the cylinder bore and operatively coupled to the operating member to move in the cylinder bore in response to a pivotal movement of the operating member. The electrical switch is provided at the second end portion. The electrical switch is farther from the distal end portion of the operating member than the pivot axis. |
| US10562583B1 |
Folding electrically powered vehicle
A folding electrically powered vehicle includes a handlebar unit mounted at an upper end of a stem; a front wheel; an inverted U-shaped front suspension assembly including an intermediate joint pivotably mounted on a lower portion of the stem, a rearward curved frame member, and two foot rests; a front frame having two ends of a front portion pivotably secured to the two ends of the suspension assembly, the front frame including two rearward extending bars; a rear frame including two side bars pivotably secured to the rearward extending bars, two rear wheels, and a stop tube across front portions of the side bars; a seat assembly including two bottom tubes pivotably secured to two ends of the rearward extending bars respectively, and a pivotal seat back; and two shock absorbers each pivotably secured to the seat assembly and the rear frame. |
| US10562581B2 |
Steering and leaning system for a vehicle
A steering and leaning system for a vehicle includes a steering unit, a driving unit, and a control unit, each of which is adapted to be mounted to a main body of a vehicle. The driving unit is mounted between two spaced-apart front wheels of the main body, and includes an adjusting member that is driven swingably by the steering unit for controlling a moving direction of the vehicle. The control unit includes a control member that is connected movably to the adjusting member such that the swing movement of the adjusting member drives the main body to lean. The control unit is telescopically adjustable to be connected to different height positions on the adjusting member, thereby adjusting a lean angle of the main body. |
| US10562578B2 |
Adjustable saddle post system
An adjustable length post for a bicycle comprises first and second slidably coupled supports, the second support comprising an interior cavity defined by an interior surface, the interior surface having a portion recessed from a surrounding surface; and a collet coupled to or integrated into the first support, the collet comprising a body positioned at least partially within the interior cavity of the second support; a locking member pivotally or slidably coupled to the body, the locking member repositionable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, wherein, in the locked configuration, the locking member protrudes laterally from the body an amount sufficient to engage the recessed portion of the interior surface of the second support, and, in the unlocked configuration, the locking member does not protrude laterally from the body or does not protrude an amount sufficient to engage the recessed portion of the interior surface of the second support. |
| US10562575B2 |
Drive assembly clearing member
For track vehicles having drive assemblies that are susceptible to buildup of mud and debris that can result in damage to the track and drive assembly, clearing members are provided that clear buildup while avoiding contact with components of the track vehicle as the track frame oscillates. |
| US10562573B2 |
Road construction machine, crawler track unit of a road construction machine, as well as method for tensioning a chain of a crawler track unit
A road construction machine includes a machine frame and two front and two rear crawler track units. Each crawler track unit includes a piston-cylinder unit. A central pressure limiting valve communicates a hydraulic pressure source with a hydraulic supply line. The hydraulic supply line communicates the central pressure limiting valve with the piston-cylinder units of all four crawler tracks. A common pressure accumulator is communicated with all four of the piston-cylinder units. |
| US10562572B2 |
Pillar framework structure and vehicle body module structure
There is provided a pillar framework structure including: a pillar lower that extends in a vehicle vertical direction; a joining member that is joined to an upper portion of the pillar lower and that is configured from die-cast aluminum; and a pillar upper that is joined to the joining member, and that extends in a vehicle upward direction and a vehicle rearward direction. |
| US10562566B2 |
Apparatus and method for compensating torque of motor-driven power steering system
An apparatus for compensating a torque of a motor-driven power steering system includes a column torque sensor detecting a column torque applied to a steering shaft; a vehicle speed sensor detecting a vehicle speed; a steering angle sensor detecting a steering angle velocity of a steering wheel; and a control unit suitable for calculating a high frequency assist gain for controlling a high frequency region of the column torque by receiving the column torque and the vehicle speed, determining whether a steering state is a steering reversal state, based on the steering angle velocity received from the steering angle sensor and motor current applied from an MDPS motor, compensating the high frequency assist gain depending on a result of determination, and compensating a high frequency characteristic of an assist torque calculated from the column torque and the vehicle speed, by using the compensated high frequency assist gain. |
| US10562564B2 |
Work vehicle
A work vehicle is articulated with a front frame and a rear frame linked to the front frame. The work vehicle includes a hydraulic actuator, a control valve, an operation member and a force imparting component. The hydraulic actuator is configured to be hydraulically driven to change a steering angle of the front frame with respect to the rear frame. The control valve is configured to control flow of fluid supplied to the hydraulic actuator. The operation member is linked to the control valve and configured to be operated by an operator. The force imparting component is configured to impart an assist force or a counterforce to an operation of the operation member. |
| US10562563B2 |
Device and method for controlling electric motor
Provided is a control device 150 for an electric motor 140 which includes multiple energization systems each including an inverter and coils corresponding to different phases, and which generates a steering assist force in an electric power steering system. Control device 150 diagnoses whether any of inverters 1A and 1B fails, and, when either of the inverters is diagnosed as having failed, reduces the output ratio of the failing inverter to 0% while increasing the output ratio of the normally operating inverter to 100% so as to prevent a drop in the total output from all the inverters after the failure-positive diagnosis. If steering operation is performed after the failure-positive diagnosis, control device 150 performs overheat protection processing for gradually lowering the limit value for the total output from all the inverters in accordance with the sensed temperature of the normally operating inverter. |
| US10562561B2 |
Electrical power steering control using system state predictions
An embodiment of a method of controlling one or more components of a vehicle includes receiving a reference steering command and one or more measurement signals related to a steering system of a vehicle, and estimating, by a processing device, a state of the steering system based on the one or more measurement signals, the steering system including at least a handwheel and a steering motor. The method also includes determining a maximum state achievable by the steering system at one or more times subsequent to receiving the one or more measurement signals, and controlling, by a control module, the steering system based on the steering reference command and the maximum state. |
| US10562555B2 |
Method for controlling a level crossing and railway installation for implementing such method
Controlling a level crossing of a railway track by providing a train having an onboard processor communicating with a wayside processor associated to a level crossing, said train having a forward end and a rear end; moving the train forward along the railway track lowering down gates of the level crossing when train is at a predetermined distance upon detection of the train approaching the level crossing; when the forward end passes over a first reference point defining the beginning of an island area of the level crossing, sending a first message from the onboard safety processor towards the wayside processor informing that the train is approaching the level crossing; maintaining down gates; when the rear end passes over a second reference point defining the end of the island area, sending a second message from the onboard safety processor to the wayside processor informing that the train has left the level crossing; and lifting the gates. |
| US10562542B1 |
Contextual autonomous vehicle support through pictorial interaction
An autonomous vehicle including a sensor system that outputs a sensor signal indicative of a condition of the autonomous vehicle. The vehicle also includes a user interface device with a display. A computing system determines, based upon a profile of the passenger, that support is to be provided pictorially to the passenger when the support is provided to the passenger. The computing system further detects occurrence of an event that has been identified as potentially causing discomfort to the passenger. The computing system yet further sets a predefined pictorial support message defined in an account corresponding to the event maintained in a database prior to occurrence of the event as a pictorial support message to be presented to the passenger. The computing system additionally causes the display to present the pictorial support message, wherein the pictorial support message solicits feedback from the passenger of the autonomous vehicle. |
| US10562539B2 |
Systems and methods for control of vehicle functions via driver and passenger HUDs
Method and apparatus are disclosed for transferring control of one or more vehicle functions from a driver HUD to a passenger HUD. An example vehicle includes a driver HUD, a passenger HUD, and a processor. The processor is configured for enabling control of one or more vehicle functions via the driver HUD responsive to determining that the vehicle speed is below a threshold. The processor is also configured for transitioning control of the one or more vehicle functions from the driver HUD to the passenger HUD responsive to determining that the vehicle speed has increased above the threshold. |
| US10562537B2 |
Vehicle control device
The vehicle control device is designed to control a vehicle equipped with an engine, and an automatic transmission comprising a torque converter with a lockup clutch. The vehicle control device comprises a controller configured to perform control of changing an engagement degree of the lockup clutch and to, when such a condition that the vehicle is traveling and a steering angle-related value as a parameter related to a steering angle of a steering apparatus of the vehicle increases is satisfied, reduce an output torque of the engine to generate a deceleration of the vehicle to thereby execute a torque reduction control for controlling an attitude of the vehicle. The controller is configured to reduce the output torque of the engine, in accordance with the engagement degree of the lockup clutch controlled by a lockup control. |
| US10562535B2 |
Motor vehicle operating data collection and analysis
A method and apparatus for collecting and evaluating powered vehicle operation utilizing on-board diagnostic components and location determining components or systems. The invention creates one or more databases whereby identifiable behavior or evaluative characteristics can be analyzed or categorized. The evaluation can include predicting likely future events. The database can be correlated or evaluated with other databases for a wide variety of uses. |
| US10562531B2 |
Adaptive cruise control apparatus and method thereof
Disclosed are an adaptive cruise control apparatus and an adaptive cruise control method using the same. An adaptive cruise control apparatus comprises an image acquisition device for acquiring image data in front of a subject vehicle; and a processor configured to detect presence of a forward vehicle using the image data; obtain information on the forward vehicle by using information on the presence of the forward vehicle and the image data; and predict a trajectory and speed of the subject vehicle using the information on the forward vehicle. |
| US10562527B2 |
Method and device for controlling a vehicle
A method for controlling a vehicle. A piece of hazard area information, which represents at least one hazard area in the surroundings of the vehicle, and a piece of approach information, which represents an approach to the vehicle of at least one further vehicle driving next to the vehicle, are read in. Using the approach information, at least one collision parameter of a collision between the vehicle and the further vehicle is ascertained. Finally, a control signal is generated, using the collision parameter and the hazard area information, to steer the vehicle in a direction facing away from the hazard area. |
| US10562521B2 |
Method for controlling hydraulic pressure refilling operation for engine clutch of hybrid electric vehicle
A method for controlling a hydraulic pressure refilling operation for an engine clutch of a vehicle includes determining whether the vehicle travels using power of a driving motor with an engine clutch maintained in a disengaged state, and upon determining that the vehicle travels using power of the driving motor with the engine clutch maintained in the disengaged state, determining whether loss of hydraulic pressure has occurred, and upon determining that loss of hydraulic pressure has occurred, controlling a hydraulic pressure refilling operation such that working fluid in a reservoir is supplied to the actuator with the engine clutch in an engaged state, and controlling the driving motor so that the driving motor outputs a compensated torque by compensating for an effect of a load torque, generated by a non-operating engine, on a torque of the driving motor. |
| US10562520B2 |
Control device for vehicle and control method for vehicle
A control device for a vehicle includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit, when switching a traveling mode of the vehicle, is configured to control an amount of torque change produced in a drive power source for traveling subjected to switching in operation upon switching of the traveling mode, such that the amount of torque change during manual driving is larger than that during autonomous driving. |
| US10562519B2 |
System and method for engine driveline disconnect during regeneration in hybrid vehicles
A system and method for operating a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an eMachine coupled by a clutch using a hybrid controller is presented. The method determines an idle fuel rate of the engine, determines a hybrid efficiency index for the hybrid vehicle, determines an expected energy storage rate increase for an operating condition where the engine is decoupled from a vehicle transmission using said clutch, multiplies the expected energy storage rate increase by the hybrid efficiency index to determine an expected fuel rate reduction of the engine in the operating condition; and decouples the engine from the vehicle transmission using the clutch if the expected fuel rate reduction is greater than the idle fuel rate. |
| US10562518B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle
A method of controlling a powertrain in a hybrid vehicle includes driving a drive motor through a power supply device including electric energy, recognizing when drive power of an engine is necessary, comparing a speed of the drive motor with a predicted output of the engine, and determining whether to start the engine and couple the engine clutch according to a result of the comparison. |
| US10562515B2 |
Method for determining optimal operating point for hybrid electric vehicle
The present disclosure provides a method of determining an optimal operating point of a hybrid electric vehicle. The method includes: determining demand torque, comparing the demand torque and an engine torque reference value obtained from an optimal operating line to determine a determined mode where the determined mode is a charging mode or a discharging mode, determining a plurality of candidate points comprising a combination of an engine operating point satisfying the demand torque and a motor operating point corresponding to the engine operating point in the determined mode, calculating system efficiency during charging using charging efficiency of each candidate point of the plurality of candidate points and discharging efficiency during previous driving when the determined mode is a charging mode, and determining a candidate point with highest system efficiency during charging as an optimal operating point. |
| US10562504B2 |
Master cylinder unit
Provided is a master cylinder unit including a communication path that causes a master cylinder and a stroke simulator to communicate with each other. The stroke simulator includes a bottomed tube-shaped simulator piston and a simulator cylinder in which a simulator piston slides. The simulator piston is such that a bottom portion of the simulator cylinder and an opening portion of the simulator piston face each other. The communication path is open over an outer circumferential portion and an inner circumferential portion of the opening portion of the simulator piston, is connected to the bottom portion of the simulator cylinder, and is provided such that the communication path extends upward in a vertical direction from the bottom portion of the simulator cylinder as approaching to a pressure chamber. |
| US10562502B2 |
Method of controlling driving of a vehicle using an in-wheel system
A method of controlling driving of a vehicle using an in-wheel system includes determining whether the vehicle enters a steering avoidance section, based on driving information of the vehicle, verifying a detailed or specific section in the steering avoidance section in which the vehicle is located when the vehicle enters the steering avoidance section, and controlling torque of a motor mounted in each wheel to satisfy a yaw moment required in the verified detailed section. |
| US10562497B2 |
Control system for vehicle
A control system for a vehicle includes a portable authentication terminal configured to authenticate a user who carries the portable authentication terminal, and a vehicle configured to communicate with the portable authentication terminal. The vehicle includes a sound generation unit configured to generate a predetermined sound within a vehicle cabin, an information reception unit configured to receive information transmitted from the portable authentication terminal, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the portable authentication terminal is within the cabin based on the received information. The portable authentication terminal includes a sound collection unit configured to collect a sound, and an information transmission unit configured to transmit information based on the collected sound to the vehicle. The determination unit is configured to determine whether the portable authentication terminal is within the cabin based on whether the received information is information based on the sound generated by the sound generation unit. |
| US10562496B1 |
System and method for device discovery in noisy environment
A vehicle includes antennas, memory, and processors. The processors are operable to execute a PEPS feature in association with a designated mobile device. Prior to causing the antennas to scan for the designated mobile device, the processors dynamically adjust a maximum number of wireless devices detectable by the antennas based on a total number of wireless devices that are currently wirelessly coupled to the antennas. |
| US10562495B2 |
Vehicle alert from a non-paired device
A vehicle includes a horn, a plurality of exterior lights, and at least one controller. The at least one controller is configured to grant vehicle system access to a nomadic device paired to the vehicle, and in response to receiving a message that contains data identifying a source of the message while the vehicle is in a key-off state from a nomadic device not paired to the vehicle, activate the horn and exterior lights according to respective patterns. |
| US10562494B2 |
Authorization of use of a motor vehicle
A method for authorizing the use of a motor vehicle, including a first antenna and a second antenna, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are spaced apart from each other in space, by a portable identification device that has an identification device antenna. According to the method, it is determined whether the identification device is moving toward the motor vehicle, which can be determined by the identification device repeatedly identifying the field strength of the signals emitted by the motor vehicle and examining whether the field strength is increasing. Alternatively, the identification device can repeatedly identify the angle between the signals emitted by the motor vehicle and examine whether the repeatedly identified angles are increasing. |
| US10562493B2 |
Method, computer program and device for reducing interference of temporary communication resources used for wireless communication between a transportation vehicle key and a transportation vehicle
A method, a computer program, and a device for reducing interference of temporary communication resources used for a wireless communication between a transportation vehicle key and a transportation vehicle. The method includes determining whether interference of the temporary communication resources is present and switching off the device causing the interference or adjusting the use of the temporary communication resources for the wireless communication between the transportation vehicle key and the transportation vehicle in response to interference being present. |
| US10562489B2 |
Cover for a seatbelt retractor assembly to reduce audible noise and a seatbelt retractor assembly including the cover
A cover for a seatbelt retractor assembly comprising: a first layer having an inside surface configured to face a seatbelt webbing retracted by a seatbelt retractor assembly, an outside surface configured to face away from the seatbelt webbing, a plurality of holes disposed through the first layer from the inside surface through to the outside surface, and baffles adjacent each of the plurality of holes. The cover reduces audible noise generated by moving components of the seatbelt retractor assembly. The baffles adjacent each of the plurality of holes are disposed on the inside surface. The cover can further include a second layer, which includes a sound absorbing material such as foam. The second layer at least partially covers the outside surface of the first layer and covers the plurality of holes. The cover can further include snap fit fastening elements to connect the cover to the seatbelt retractor assembly. |
| US10562487B2 |
Three-point safety belt and vehicle having same
A three-point safety belt includes a belt body, a winder, a shoulder belt guide ring, and a lock tongue. The winder and the shoulder belt guide ring are fixed onto a vehicle body. The winder is located below the shoulder belt guide ring. The lock tongue is disposed on the belt body. The lock tongue divides the belt body into a shoulder belt and a waist belt. The shoulder belt penetrates through the shoulder belt guide ring. The free end, away from the lock tongue, of the shoulder belt and the free end, away from the lock tongue, of the waist belt are both wound in the winder. The winder synchronously winds or unwinds the shoulder belt and the waist belt. |
| US10562486B2 |
Anti-rattle seatbelt assembly
A system includes a vehicle body and a seatbelt assembly attached to the vehicle body. The seatbelt assembly includes a webbing and a tongue slidably engaged with the webbing. A pocket is fixed to the webbing. The pocket and the webbing define a cavity therebetween. A magnet is disposed in the cavity and is engageable with the tongue. The magnet is fixed to the webbing. |
| US10562481B2 |
Airbag package of an airbag for head protection
An airbag package of an airbag for head protection includes a rolled portion formed by rolling a skin material of the airbag as laid flat, and a compressed region in which a void space formed at the center of the cross-sectional surface of the rolled portion has been crushed due to compression. The rolled portion includes, in the cross-sectional surface, an upper layered portion, a lower layered portion, and a pair of side layered portions that are disposed around the center of the cross-sectional surface of the rolled portion and each have layers of the skin material. In the compressed region, each of the side layered portions bends generally at the center in an up and down direction such that the bent regions butt against each other and are packed between the upper layered portion and the lower layered portion in such a manner as to fill the void space. |
| US10562477B2 |
Optical sensor supporting structure for saddled vehicle
The present invention provides an optical sensor supporting structure for a saddled vehicle capable of accurately detecting a front of the vehicle by an optical sensor without affecting usability of accessories at a front portion of the vehicle. The optical sensor supporting structure for a saddled vehicle includes left and right cameras which are configured to detect an object in front of the vehicle, and a support stay which is fixed to a head pipe of a vehicle body frame and supports accessories at the front of the vehicle on the head pipe, wherein the left and right cameras are supported by the support stay. |
| US10562472B2 |
Systems and methods for identifying sensor location
Systems and apparatuses include a passive device coupled to a mounting boss arranged on a vehicle system, and a sensor structured to engage the mounting boss. The sensor includes a probe structured to sense a characteristic of the vehicle system, and a reader structured to send a query signal to the passive device and receive location data from the passive device associated with the mounting boss. |
| US10562469B2 |
Cooling assemblies for cooling heat generating components and vehicles and electronics assemblies incorporating the same
An electronics assembly comprising at least one circuit board substrate comprising a fluid inlet channel and a fluid outlet channel and at least one heat generating component coupled to the circuit board substrate. The at least one heat generating component is fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet channel and the fluid outlet channel. A heat exchanger is directly coupled to the circuit board substrate and comprises an inlet plenum fluidly coupled to the fluid outlet channel of the circuit board substrate and an outlet plenum fluidly coupled to the inlet channel of the circuit board substrate. A pump is fluidly coupled to the circuit board substrate and the heat exchanger. |
| US10562466B2 |
Side imaging device for vehicle
A side imaging device for a vehicle may include: a camera body movably installed at both sides of a vehicle body; a first camera unit installed in the camera body, and configured to film the rear side of the vehicle body; a second camera unit installed in the camera body, and configured to film an area around a side surface of the vehicle body; and a driving unit configured to move the camera body to protrude from the vehicle body. |
| US10562464B2 |
Vehicle mounted crash impact attenuator
A sensor support assembly comprising a frame member adapted to be fixed on a vehicle structure and a support member adapted to be inserted in a recess defined in the frame member, the recess defining an axis along which the support member can switch from a normal position to a collapse position, the support member being guided during the displacement. |
| US10562463B1 |
Vehicle load carrier with integrated handling wheels
A hitch carrier is provided that for mounting does not require the user to lift the full weight of the carrier at once, that is free standing in an upright position when unattended, and that may be drag braked from rolling movement to being parked upright. |
| US10562458B2 |
Removable fresh water reservoir
A water reservoir in combination with a seating assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a lower seat assembly having a deployed position and a seatback assembly having a deployed position is disclosed, where the water reservoir is installed either behind the seatback assembly in the deployed position or below the lower seat assembly in the deployed position, and the water reservoir is removably received within a volume defined in part by either of the seatback assembly or the lower seat assembly, respectively. |
| US10562457B2 |
Multipurpose cargo net and hook system
A cargo management system includes a cargo anchor including a body extending between first and second ends and defining a hook profile along a first plane perpendicular to an axis extending between the first and second ends and a closed loop profile along a second plane parallel to the axis. The system further includes a substrate having an attachment feature with a first portion coupleable with the anchor profile and a second portion coupleable with the loop profile. |
| US10562455B2 |
Footrest for assisting in touching car roof
The utility model discloses a footrest for assisting in touching a car roof, the footrest comprises a footplate and a pothook movably connected to the footplate, and the footplate is further provided with a safety hammer head. The footplate comprises a footplate body, the footplate body is provided with a storage cavity, and the pothook is rotatably connected to one end of the storage cavity so as to be stored in the storage cavity. |
| US10562453B2 |
Adjustment instrument for an exterior vision unit for a vehicle
The invention concerns an adjustment instrument for an exterior vision unit for a vehicle. The adjustment instrument comprises a housing which is pivotably adjustable relative to a base between a park position and an overfold position via a drive position. The adjustment instrument furthermore comprises an electric drive unit provided in the housing, which cooperates via an output element with a driving ring provided with force transmission cams. The force transmission cams in the drive position are supported on a housing cam track of the housing, and upon electrically driven pivoting of the housing are supported on a base cam track of the base. In and near the drive position the force transmission cams can cooperate directly with the housing. |
| US10562451B2 |
Entity detection and alert notification
According to embodiments of the present invention, a notification is provided to a user. A receptacle receives an engaging member of a securing device that engages an entity within an environment. The receptacle includes a sensor to detect a presence of the engaging member of the securing device within the receptacle. An alert unit is disposed within the receptacle and enabled in response to presence of the engaging member of the securing device within the receptacle. A communication device of the alert unit communicates with a target device associated with a user. A processor of the alert unit is configured to determine a distance to the user based on communication with the target device and control notification to the user in response to the distance to the user satisfying a threshold distance. |
| US10562450B2 |
Enhanced lane negotiation
A time to lane crossing that is a measure of a time for a vehicle to cross from a lane to another lane, is determined. A lane negotiation characteristic that is a measure of a mean vehicle offset front the lane, is determined. A first mechanism is actuated in a wearable device when the time to lane crossing is below a first threshold and the lane negotiation characteristic exceeds a second threshold. A second mechanism is actuated in the vehicle when a lane negotiation controller detects an imminent lane departure. |
| US10562448B2 |
Steering wheel horn assembly
A steering wheel horn assembly having two sections with an annular electrical circuit board member interposed and disposed between the sections and electrically coupled to a power source, an electrical ground, and an electrical horn. Also disposed within the two sections is an annular button membrane with a plurality of deformably resilient horn buttons, wherein each of the plurality of deformably resilient horn buttons have a terminal front surface and a rear surface opposing the terminal front surface and that is disposed adjacent to the annular electrical circuit board member, have a static position along a button translation path projecting through one of the plurality enclosed apertures, and have a depressed position with the rear surface directly coupled to the annular electrical circuit board member and electrically completing a circuit on the annular electrical circuit board member and causing the electrical horn to generate the audible sound. |
| US10562447B2 |
Interior lighting module for a motor vehicle
An interior lighting module for a motor vehicle interior, the lighting module including at least two light sources, each light source being associated with an optical guide in order to make at least two distinct light beams. The lighting module thus makes it possible to produce at least two light functions, preferentially distinct from one another. According to the invention, the light sources of the lighting module are secured to one and the same planar substrate in order to facilitate the incorporation thereof in the interior of the motor vehicle and to facilitate the establishing of the electrical connections with the electrical circuit of the interior and also relates to a motor vehicle interior including such an interior lighting module. |
| US10562446B2 |
Interior trim element for a motor vehicle
The invention relates to an interior trim element for a motor vehicle which comprises: a translucent carrier component with a front side and a rear side, a translucent cover material on the front side of the carrier component and a light source on the rear side of the carrier component, wherein the translucent cover material has a Shore A hardness in the range between 60 and 80, wherein the interior trim element comprises at least one surface of a storage tray or storage compartment of the motor vehicle which is visible to passengers of the motor vehicle, and wherein the light source illuminates the visible surface of the storage tray or storage compartment. |
| US10562443B2 |
Tractor with rear lamp
A purpose of the invention is to provide a tractor that includes a rear lamp with high designability. A tractor of the present invention includes a rear lamp, a cabin, a lamp housing that is provided along a longitudinal direction of a rear pillar of the cabin, and a light source that is housed in the lamp housing, wherein the rear lamp is provided from a vicinity of one end to a vicinity of the other end of the rear pillar in the longitudinal direction. |
| US10562440B1 |
Directional lighting system
A directional lighting system may include a plurality of lights positioned on a singular planar surface. A plurality of stationary reflectors may also be provided, each reflector positioned adjacent to each of the plurality of lights. The stationary reflectors may be positioned on the single planar surface in an orientation so as to provide directional illumination of one of the plurality of lights in a different direction relative to another of the plurality of lights. The single planar surface may define a surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) to which the plurality of lights are mounted. The directional lighting system may further include a controller in communication with the plurality of lights. The controller may include one or more preset lighting functions, whereby a user may select one of the one or more preset buttons to illuminate specific lights of the plurality of lights. |
| US10562435B2 |
Tank trailer operating system
A ground-level access operating system for a tank trailer. The ground-level system includes a cleaning/washing device, a venting device, an inspection access port, and device for loading/unloading the compartments. All devices in this system are located on the side of the semi-trailer, within an operator's reach on the ground. The devices locations are meant to be reachable to ensure operator safety. The operator of the trailer can execute all work without having to reach the top of the tank. Both of venting and cleaning/washing devices have their access port on top of the tank but are hooked up at a position proximate ground level, for an easy-to-reach operation and inspection by on operator on the ground. |
| US10562434B2 |
Configurable carrier for transporting bicycles inside a vehicle
The present invention relates to a configurable bicycle carrier that enables bicycles to be transported inside a motor vehicle. Its versatile design allows it to be assembled into different configurations that facilitate the adaptation thereof to the backrest of any vehicle seat without sacrificing safety when transporting bicycles. |
| US10562433B2 |
Method for transporting a large milling machine self-propelled by ground-engaging units
In a method for transporting a large milling machine self-propelled by ground-engaging units and comprising a machine frame adjustable in height by means of lifting devices using a tractor unit with a fifth-wheel coupling for a semi-trailer couplable behind the tractor unit as seen in the direction of travel,the following steps are specified: a.) positioning the machine frame of the large milling machine for coupling the large milling machine to the fifth-wheel coupling of the tractor unit or to a trailer using the ground-engaging units and/or the lifting devices of the large milling machine, b.) coupling and supporting the machine frame on the fifth-wheel coupling of the tractor unit or on the trailer, c.) repeating steps a) and b) to establish a mechanical connection between the tractor unit and the trailer by means of coupling the tractor unit and the trailer via the machine frame of the large milling machine, d.) using, as a minimum, the machine frame of the large milling machine with the trailer as semi-trailer. |
| US10562427B2 |
Vehicle seat and head rest for a vehicle seat
The present invention relates to a head rest arrangement for a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat comprising such head rest. The head rest arrangement comprises a cushion portion and a back portion. The head rest arrangement further comprises a displacement arrangement enabling at least the cushion portion to be displaced between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the vehicle seat after being mounted thereto. The displacement arrangement comprising a lock mechanism adapted to lock the cushion portion in the first position and the second position. The displacement arrangement comprises an actuator operable by a user to unlock the lock mechanism. The actuator is made from a compliant material and actuated via a pulling force in a first direction. |
| US10562426B2 |
Vehicle head restraint with movement mechanism
A head restraint is provided for a seat for use with a motor vehicle. The head restraint includes a base configured to be attached to the seat, and a main portion configured to be positioned between the base and a head of a seat occupant when the base is attached to the seat and the seat is mounted in the vehicle. The head restraint further includes at least one movement mechanism associated with at least one of the base and the main portion and configured to move at least part of the main portion laterally or upwardly and downwardly relative to the base. |
| US10562422B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat comprises a seat part including a seat cushion pan 1 for a seat occupant, two side parts between which a cross tube 6 extends along a pivot axis, and seat part mounting brackets 7 for connecting the seat cushion pan 1 and the cross tube 6. The cross tube 6 has a clearance opening 61 within the range of at least one of the seat part mounting brackets 7 and a local bead 62 opposite from the clearance opening 61. The local bead 62 engages an indentation or slot 72 within the surface of the seat part mounting bracket 7 facing the cross tube 6 for limiting a lateral movement of the seat cushion pan 1. |
| US10562415B2 |
Seat apparatus
A seat apparatus includes: a seat on which a passenger of a vehicle sits; an inputter which is operated by the passenger; a fixer which fixes a position of the seat until the inputter is operated by the passenger and allows the position of the seat to be movable in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle when the inputter is operated by the passenger; and a restrictor which restricts the movement of the seat when a predetermined condition related to a traveling state of the vehicle or an external environment of the vehicle is satisfied in comparison with a case in which the predetermined condition is not satisfied. |
| US10562414B2 |
Track assembly
A track assembly includes a track, a support member, and/or a lever. The support member may be connected to the track, and/or the lever may be connected to the support member. The lever may include a rotational axis substantially parallel to the track. The lever may rotate about the rotational axis between a first position and a second position. The lever may limit movement of the support member relative to the track in a first direction, and/or the lever may not limit movement of the support member relative to the track in a second direction. The lever may be configured to contact the track. The track may include a window having a first edge and/or a second edge. |
| US10562413B2 |
Seat rail device for vehicle seat
A vehicle seat adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat rail device arranged to extend between the vehicle seat and a vehicle to mount the vehicle seat to the vehicle. The seat rail device includes a lower rail coupled to the floor of the vehicle in a fixed position, an upper rail coupled to the vehicle seat and configured to be adjustable along a longitudinal axis relative to the lower rail, and a sensor device configured to detect a least one longitudinal position of the upper rail relative to the lower rail. |
| US10562412B1 |
Intelligent seat systems
An ISS is a seating system that actively adjusts to improve an occupant's comfort, performance, and safety in a specific driving environment. The ISS determines the occupant's posture, position on the seat surface, and/or physiological state, for example, by applying a machine vision process. The ISS can further determine a driving environment. The ISS adjusts its settings and settings of the vehicle according to one or more factors such as an occupant's posture, the occupant's physiological state, the occupant's preferences, and/or the driving environment. The ISS can include a state machine that determines a current state and determines if a change has occurred such that the system should shift to another state that best suits this change. The ISS makes adjustment according to system settings associated with the best suitable state. |
| US10562408B2 |
Anode exhaust reservoir assembly
An anode exhaust assembly including a housing and a base member is provided. The base member supports the housing and includes a base reservoir having a channel reservoir defined between two walls and a purge outlet open to the channel reservoir. Each of the walls defines an opening fluidly connecting the reservoirs located at a base reservoir inner surface such that fluid accumulating on a housing inner surface collects in the base reservoir prior to entering the channel reservoir. A cone member may be secured to an inner surface of the housing and include at least one cone opening oriented within the housing to direct fluid from a housing cavity to the base reservoir and not to the channel reservoir. |
| US10562407B2 |
Refrigerant shut off valve simplification
A vehicle system includes a refrigerant loop with a specific arrangement of valves and evaporators or heat exchangers to reduce the number of valves necessary. The vehicle system includes a refrigerant loop that includes a first thermal expansion valve downstream of a condenser and upstream of a first evaporator. A second thermal expansion valve is downstream of the condenser and upstream of a second evaporator. A third thermal expansion valve is upstream of a battery chiller. This arrangement allows for the valves to be simplified such that none of the thermal expansion valve include a binary shut-off valve. A multi-flow position valve may be positioned at a location that combines the outlet of the first and second evaporators. |
| US10562406B2 |
System and method for autonomous charging of an autonomous vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a system and methods for autonomous charging of an autonomous vehicle. Specifically, the present disclosure describes an autonomous vehicle subsystem configured to evaluate vehicle charge, identify possible charging stations, interact with a user to confirm a charging station, navigate to the selected charging station, and initiate and receive of a charge from a charging port at the charging station. User interaction may be vehicle-driven or user-driven. |
| US10562401B2 |
Motor driving control apparatus and electrically assisted vehicle
A motor driving control apparatus in the embodiment includes: a first controller configured to control powering and regeneration of a motor; a second controller configured to control the first controller; and assistant circuitry configured to activate the second controller in a stop state, when a counter electromotive force caused by the motor, which is rotated without control by the first controller, satisfies a predetermined condition, before a power-on instruction for the motor driving control apparatus is made or in a state where the power-on instruction for the motor driving control apparatus is not made. |
| US10562399B2 |
Motor control device of vehicle
A motor control device is provided with: an electric motor which drives an applying mechanism for applying torque to the wheels of a vehicle, and has three coils; a drive circuit that supplies current individually to the three coils; and a controller that controls the drive circuit on the basis of the operation amount of an operating member of the vehicle, and adjusts the output of the electric motor. When the vehicle is stopped, the controller executes swing control to periodically increase or decrease the rotary motion of the electric motor, even if the constant state of the operation amount is continued after the operation amount is constant, and the power generated by the applying mechanism and the power received by the applying mechanism are equalized and the rotary motion of the electric motor has stopped. |
| US10562398B2 |
System and method for autonomous battery replacement
An unmanned battery optimization vehicle includes a transceiver, a battery optimization apparatus, and a control circuit. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive signals. The battery optimization apparatus is configured to interact with a battery disposed at an unmanned autonomous vehicle. The control circuit is coupled to the transceiver and the battery optimization apparatus. The control circuit is configured to cause the unmanned battery optimization vehicle to independently navigate and travel to a present location of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part upon the signals received at the transceiver. When the unmanned battery optimization vehicle reaches the present location of the unmanned autonomous vehicle, the control circuit is further configured to direct the battery optimization apparatus to engage in an interaction with the battery at the unmanned autonomous vehicle. The interaction is effective to optimize battery operation at the unmanned autonomous vehicle. |
| US10562395B2 |
Control device for hybrid vehicle and control method for hybrid vehicle
A control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The control device includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a controller. The acquisition unit acquires a plurality of pieces of vehicle information regarding the vehicle configured to be externally charged. The vehicle information includes information related to a destination of the vehicle. The determination unit determines whether or not the hybrid vehicle is externally charged at the destination based on at least one piece of vehicle information regarding a same-destination vehicle including at least one of a vehicle having the same destination as the hybrid vehicle and a vehicle that has arrived at the destination of the hybrid vehicle. The controller controls the hybrid vehicle in accordance with a result of the determination by the determination unit. |
| US10562392B2 |
Fuel tank baffle including vertical and horizontal surfaces for reduction of fuel slosh noise
Methods and systems are provided for a baffle system of a fuel tank. In one example, a baffle system for a fuel tank may include a horizontal section and a vertical section, where the vertical section is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal section and includes a first end coupled to the horizontal section. The vertical section may be rigidly attached to a top surface of the fuel tank via an attachment interface. |
| US10562383B2 |
Tonneau cover with integral table and benches
A vehicle tonneau cover includes a first tonneau cover portion and a second tonneau cover portion positioned opposite the first tonneau cover portion. A connecting structure connects the first cover portion with the second cover portion. A third tonneau cover portion is coupled to the connecting structure so as to be securable in a first position to form a first configuration of the cover, and in a second position to form a second configuration of the cover. In the first configuration, the third cover portion resides between the first and second cover portions. In the second configuration, the third cover portion is spaced apart from the first and second cover portions so as to form a first gap between the third cover portion and the first cover portion and a second gap between the third cover portion and the second cover portion. |
| US10562379B2 |
Controlling window tint levels to protect the interior cabin of an autonomous vehicle
Method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling window tint levels to protect the interior cabin of an autonomous vehicle. An example vehicle includes photochromic windows and a processor. The processor determines a sun profile based on images of an area external to the vehicle captured by a camera. The processor also determines a protection mode to reduce a current sun projection on an interior of the vehicle based on the sun profile. The processor also individually sets tint levels on the photochromic windows based on the determined protection mode. |
| US10562375B2 |
Vehicle air conditioner device
There is disclosed a vehicle air conditioner device of a so-called heat pump system to accurately perform efficient and comfortable heating of a vehicle interior. The vehicle air conditioner device includes a heating medium circulating circuit 23 which heats air to be supplied from an air flow passage 3 to a vehicle interior. A controller calculates a required heating capability TGQhtr of the heating medium circulating circuit to complement a shortage of an actual heating capability Qhp to a required heating capability TGQ of a radiator 4. The controller calculates a decrease amount ΔQhp of the actual heating capability Qhp from a difference ΔTXO between a refrigerant evaporation temperature TXO of an outdoor heat exchanger 7 and a refrigerant evaporation temperature TXObase in non-frosting, and adds the decrease amount ΔQhp to the required heating capability TGQhtr to execute the heating by the heating medium circulating circuit. |
| US10562367B2 |
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system for vehicle
A vehicular HVAC system, includes: a battery circulation line including a battery radiator, a high-voltage battery, and a first valve, arranged to allow a first coolant to circulate therethrough; a branch line selectively connected to the circulation line through the valve and having a cooling heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with an indoor air conditioning refrigerant line; a battery heating line including a water heater, an indoor air conditioning heater core, and a second valve, arranged to allow a second coolant to circulate therethrough, the battery heating line being selectively connected to the circulation line through the second valve; and a controller configured to control the first valve in stages, to cool the high-voltage battery, to control the second valve and the water heater to selectively heat the battery, and to control the water heater or a cooling device on the refrigerant line to air condition the vehicle. |
| US10562366B2 |
Battery cooling device and associated operating method
A battery cooling device may include a refrigeration circuit configured to communicate a refrigerant in a flow direction. The refrigeration circuit may include a plurality of refrigerant paths configured to be flowed through in parallel by the refrigerant along the flow direction. The plurality of refrigerant paths may respectively include at least one of a cooling element and a cooling element section. The at least one of the cooling element and the cooling element section may be fluidically incorporated into the respective refrigerant paths and be thermally coupled in a heat-transmitting manner to at least one battery. A plurality of valve devices may be arranged in the respective refrigerant paths and be configured to control a throughflow of the refrigerant. |
| US10562358B2 |
Device for tire pressure monitoring of a vehicle system
A device for tire pressure monitoring of a vehicle tire of a vehicle system includes a tire inflation system in communication with the vehicle tire. A control unit calculates a set pressure value to be maintained for the tire pressure. A storage unit is in communication with the control unit such that the control unit adjusts the calculated set pressure value in dependence on an operating state classification derived from operating state parameters of the vehicle system. The control unit determines a geoposition of the vehicle system correlating with the derived operating state classification and stores it with the operating state classification in the storage unit. The control unit further recalls from the storage unit the relevant operating state classification for purposes of anticipatory adjustment of the set pressure value of the tire pressure when a renewed approach of the vehicle system to the stored geoposition is detected. |
| US10562357B2 |
Rotary joint air collector ring and the tire inflation system made therewith
An assembly for a tire inflation system including a spindle having a fluid conduit. The spindle is coupled with a rotary joint spindle, and the rotary joint spindle includes a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the spindle fluid conduit. A fluid collector ring is located about the rotary joint spindle such that the fluid collector ring may rotate. The fluid collector ring is also in fluid communication with the rotary joint spindle fluid conduit. |
| US10562350B2 |
Axle wheel end axial thrust assembly
An axle assembly for a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube extending outwardly from a first side of the differential assembly and defining an axle bore, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the first axle tube, and defining an annular groove extending radially inwardly from its outer surface, a retainer nut axially fixed to a distal end of the first axle tube, the retainer nut having an annular flange extending inwardly into the axle bore and defining an annular outer raceway, a snap ring received in the annular groove, and an axial thrust component disposed in the axle bore of the first axle tube between the snap ring and the outer raceway of the retainer nut. |
| US10562349B2 |
Axle unit
An axle unit, includes a control arm and a clamping unit that surround a tube region, wherein a first side of the control arm faces away from the tube region, and a second side of the control arm forms a boundary face on the control-arm side of the tube region, wherein the clamping unit can be brought into supporting abutment with the first side of the control arm and has a boundary face on the clamp side, which face defines the tube region, wherein the clamping unit has a first and second clamping parts each having a wedge portion, wherein the wedge portions are formed in such a way that a displacement of the clamping parts substantially in parallel with a clamping axis toward one another results in a narrowing of the tube region transversely to the clamping axis. |
| US10562348B2 |
Running assembly
A running set comprising: a tire (10) comprising two beads (20); a mounting rim (500) of which the width is greater than or equal to 55% and less than or equal to 80% of the maximum axial width of the tire inflated to its service pressure; and at least one adapter (100) which provides the connection between the mounting rim and a bead of the tire. |
| US10562346B2 |
Vehicle wheel with sub air chamber
The vehicle wheel (1) of the present invention is characterized by including: a main body (13) which forms a sub air chamber (SC) in a space surrounded by a top plate (25a), a bottom plate (25b) and a pair of side plates (25c, 25d); and edge portions (14a, 14b) which extend from the main body (13), and are respectively fitted into a pair of grooves (17a, 17b) formed in a well portion (11c) so as to attach the main body (13) to the well portion (11c). The edge portions (14a, 14b) respectively extend from the joints (25e, 25f) between the top plate (25a) and the side plates (25c, 25d). |
| US10562340B2 |
Wheel unit
In order to improve a wheel unit for a bicycle, comprising a hub and a wheel rim, which is arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation, wherein the hub and the wheel rim are connected to one another by spokes, it is proposed to arrange a brake disc and a sensor ring, which comprises a sensing region, on the hub and to position the sensing region between the brake disc and the spokes. |
| US10562336B2 |
Binder apparatus
An example binder apparatus is disclosed. An example binder apparatus includes a housing having a first side surface, a second side surface, and an inner central surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface. The example binder apparatus also includes a first carrier rail including a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the first carrier rail including a first tab to extend away from the inner central surface of the housing, the first longitudinal edge disposed adjacent the first side surface of the housing. The example binder apparatus also includes a second carrier rail including a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge, the second carrier rail including a second tab to extend away from the inner central surface of the housing, the third longitudinal edge disposed adjacent the second side surface of the housing, the second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge. In addition, the example binder apparatus includes a slider including a locking block extending therefrom, the locking block disposed in a space between the first tab and the second tab when the binder apparatus is in a closed position and the locking block is disposed outside of the space between the first tab and the second tab when the binder apparatus is in an open position. |
| US10562335B2 |
Method for the surface application of a security device over a paper machine made hole
A sheet material having a security device applied over a paper machine made or ‘soft-edged’ through-hole and a method for preparing such a sheet material is provided. The through-hole(s) is formed in a forming fibrous web before it becomes sufficiently consolidated and then the security device is applied onto the fibrous web and preferably over the through-hole(s) at or near a couch roll or similar tool of a paper machine when the fibrous web constitutes a sufficiently consolidated, fully formed wet web. Moreover, papers made in accordance with the inventive method, when subjected to the Circulation Simulation Test, showed minimal damage at the paper/security device interface. Further, the surface-applied security devices showed acceptable levels of intaglio ink adhesion, and the papers had higher cross-direction (CD) tensile strength and much less show-through on opposing sides thereof. |
| US10562331B2 |
Monochrome device fluorescent pantograph
An original document is formed using a first print medium by printing a first and second monochrome patterns with a single colorant to form printed first and second regions including first and second shapes, respectively, which are devoid of the colorant. The second shapes have a smaller size and a higher frequency than the first shapes. The first and/or second regions encode information. The first and second patterns and a fluorescence of the first print medium are selected such that the first and second regions of the original document are indistinguishable to the naked eye, under both normal and ultraviolet illumination but are distinguishable, only under the ultraviolet illumination, in a copy formed by scanning the original document and printing the scanned document on a second print medium with a plurality of colorants, to reveal the encoded information. |
| US10562330B2 |
Printing apparatus and printing method
A printing mode for performing printing to a printing medium and a determination mode for determining the application amount of a reaction liquid to a discharge medium can be performed. In the determination mode, a reaction liquid application unit forms a layer of the reaction liquid on the discharge medium, and then an ink application unit applies an ink onto a part of the layer to form a test pattern to be utilized for the determination. In the formation of the test pattern, an image to be formed by the ink by the aggregation of a solid content in the applied ink partially moves and shrinks on the layer of the reaction liquid to be thereby deformed with a grade according to the applied reaction liquid. |
| US10562327B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming system including clutch and controller which controls whether clutch allows drive force to be transmitted to driving member
An image forming system, image forming apparatus and tray for the same are provided. The tray supports sheets and may include a coupling including first and second connectable members, a cam and clutch. The coupling allows the driving force to be transmitted when the second connectable member is in a connected position and block the driving force to be transmitted when the second connectable member is in a disconnected position. The cam is rotatable by the driving force to be in a transmitting or a blocking state. The clutch allows the cam to rotate when activated and prevents the cam from rotating when deactivated. A controller can activate the clutch to transmit or block the driving force to the load and deactivate the clutch when the cam is placed in the transmitting or blocking states. |
| US10562323B2 |
Conveying device, printing apparatus, and drying device
A conveying device to convey a conveyed object includes a supporter, a blower, a negative pressure generator, and a divider. The supporter has a front surface to support the conveyed object. The supporter has an air-permeable structure. The blower blows air toward the front surface of the supporter. The negative pressure generator creates a negative pressure state in a space at a back surface side of the supporter. The negative pressure generator includes a suction unit to suck air in the space through a plurality of suction ports. The suction ports are disposed away from and opposed to a back surface of the supporter. The divider is disposed away from the back surface of the supporter between the suction ports and the back surface of the supporter in the space. The divider has a plurality of ventilation holes smaller in opening area than each of the suction ports. |
| US10562317B2 |
Method of printing
An ink jet printer includes a number of print heads, each of which has a first port and a second port; an ink supply; a drain line; a first manifold connecting the ink supply to the first port of each print head; and a second manifold connected to the second port of each print head and connectable to the drain line. A valve system is arranged to disconnect the second manifold from the drain line and to connect the second manifold to the ink supply. |
| US10562315B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and filling method of liquid ejecting apparatus
In a filling operation of filling liquid in a liquid supply flow path which includes a filter having holes by causing a pressure on a downstream side in the liquid supply flow path to be lower than a pressure on an upstream side, and a maximum pressure difference which occurs between an upstream side of the filter and a downstream side of the filter is larger than a pressure difference for destroying a gas-liquid interface formed in the hole in a case where the upstream side of the filter is the liquid, and the downstream side of the filter is gas, and is smaller than a pressure difference for destroying the gas-liquid interface formed in the hole, in a case where the upstream side of the filter is the gas, and the downstream side of the filter is the liquid. |
| US10562311B2 |
Photopolymerizable inkjet ink
A polymerizable inkjet ink, containing: photopolymerizable monomers containing a compound (A) that is negative for skin sensitization, a compound (B) that is negative for skin sensitization, and a photoradical polymerization initiator where the compound (A) is a (meth)acrylate compound, the photoradical polymerization initiator is 2,4-diethyl thioxanthone, and the ink has a viscosity of 2 to 150 mPa·s at a temperature of 25° C. and a viscosity of 2 to 20 mPa·s at 60° C. |
| US10562298B2 |
Apparatus for processing and printing items
An apparatus with an ink printing device generates imprints on items moving in a transport direction. The ink printing device displaces the ink cartridge, which is a single inkjet print head of at least 1 inch in width transverse to the transport direction, as well as in a vertical direction, and counter to the vertical direction. A movement mechanism of the printing module is provided to vertically raise and lower the inkjet print head. The movement mechanism has a mechanism for motorized movement of the inkjet print head, and a mechanism for manual displacement in the vertical direction. |
| US10562290B2 |
Passive vapor deposition system and method
A dampening fluid deposition system includes a vapor generator adjacent the air supply channel and in fluid communication with a dampening fluid supply to produce dampening fluid vapor. The vapor generator includes a vapor channel having an interior in communication with air confined within the air supply channel. The vapor generator may include a liquid reservoir receiving dampening fluid from the dampening fluid supply and a heater that heats the received dampening fluid into dampening fluid vapor. The liquid reservoir may include a wick that stores dampening fluid and releases dampening fluid vapor into the vapor channel and a heat conductive tub that holds the wick and dampening fluid. The passive dampening fluid deposition system mixes the dampening fluid vapor with the confined air to form an air/vapor mix that is condensed as a layer of dampening fluid onto the reimageable surface of an imaging member. |
| US10562289B2 |
Print foundation positioning and printing methods for additive manufacturing system
Method for printing a three-dimensional part layerwise with an additive manufacturing system includes printing layers by depositing material from a print head onto a print foundation, incrementing a position of the print head relative to the print foundation after each layer is printed, and indexing the print foundation carrying the printed layers away from the print head along the printing axis after a number of layers are printed. Printing is performed with driven and fixed rails clamped against movement of the print foundation. Moving the print foundation includes moving the driven rails with respect to the fixed rails in a direction substantially perpendicular to the build plane. Additive manufacturing system includes a drive mechanism to index the print foundation on the printing axis using fixed and driven rails, the driven rails engaging the print foundation for moving the print foundation. |
| US10562288B2 |
Additive manufacturing system with ultrasonic inspection and method of operation
An additive manufacturing system includes an ultrasonic inspection system integrated in such a way as to minimize time needed for an inspection process. The inspection system may have an ultrasonic phased array integrated into a build table for detecting defects in each successive slice of a workpiece and such that each slice may be re-melted if and when defects are detected. |
| US10562284B2 |
Self-indicating backing paper and methods for use
Example systems and methods are described including backing paper for use with uncured pre-impregnated material. An example system includes a backing paper having a first surface and a second surface. The system also includes a coating material positioned on the first surface of the backing paper. A blowing agent is encapsulated within the coating material. |
| US10562283B2 |
Acrylic resin laminate film, manufacturing method therefor, and melamine decorative board
Provided is an acrylic resin laminate film which has an excellent bonding property, resistance to water blushing, and an excellent external appearance. This acrylic resin laminate film is provided with: an acrylic resin layer (I) comprising an acrylic resin composition (A); and an acrylic resin layer (II) comprising a resin composition (B) that contains a reactive group-containing acrylic resin (B-1). (B) contains 10-100 mass % of (B-1), and 0-90 mass % of (B-2), which is an acrylic resin other than (B-1), with respect to 100 mass % of the total of (B-1), and (B-2), and further contains 0-50 parts by mass of (C), which is an additive other than (B-1), and (B-2), with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total of (B-1), and (B-2). (B-1) contains a monomer unit which has a substituent that reacts with an amino group, or a methylol group. The content of the monomer unit that has the reactive substituent is 3 mass % or more with respect to 100 mass % of (B). |
| US10562282B2 |
Multilayer composite
The invention relates to multilayer composites having improved weathering properties without reducing flame retardation properties. The composites have a fluoropolymer layer over a thermoplastic layer. The multilayer composite may be a fluoropolymer layer directly over a relatively flammable substrate or non-flammable substrate (like PVC), or it may be a fluoropolymer layer over a relatively flammable cap layer, over a substrate (that is flammable or non-flammable). The composite is formed using coating, coextrusion and/or lamination techniques. The multilayer composite is especially useful in articles having surfaces that are used in a relatively horizontal position, including decking, railings, roofing and window profiles. The composites provide improved weathering for the substrate without a reduction in flame-resistance, when compared to the substrate without the outer fluoropolymer layer. The multi-layer composite also provides enhanced chemical resistance, hardness, scratch and mar, and water resistance. |
| US10562278B2 |
Multilayer graphene structures with enhanced mechanical properties resulting from deterministic control of interlayer twist angles and chemical functionalization
An article of manufacture includes a first graphene layer, a second graphene layer over the first graphene layer, the second graphene layer oriented at a first interlayer twist angle with respect to the first graphene layer and bonded by interlayer covalent bonds to the first graphene layer, and a third graphene layer over the second graphene layer, the third graphene layer oriented at a second interlayer twist angle with respect to the second graphene layer and bonded by interlayer covalent bonds to the second graphene layer. A multi-layer graphene article includes at least three graphene layers, each graphene layer being oriented at an interlayer twist angle with respect to an adjacent graphene layer and bonded by interlayer covalent bonds to the adjacent graphene layer. |
| US10562275B2 |
Glass pane as head-up display
A glass pane is described. The glass pane has at least one pane, and one adhesive layer on the pane. The adhesive layer has at least one thermoplastic film with a luminescent pigment and a barrier film with an anti-scratch coating. |
| US10562274B1 |
Glass fastening and sealing systems
A glass fastening system includes a fastener having a first portion embedded along an interlayer within a laminated glass portion and a second portion extending outward from an exterior surface of the laminated glass portion for use in attachment to a support structure. Another glass fastening system includes a fastener having a first portion adhered to an exterior surface of a glass pane and a second portion extending from the first portion away from the exterior surface for use in attachment to a support structure. A glass sealing system includes a pair of glass panes having offset edge portions and a seal including an overmold portion capturing the edge portions. Another glass sealing system includes a seal having an internal portion embedded within a laminated glass portion and an external portion extending along an exterior surface of the laminated glass portion. |
| US10562273B2 |
Cover glass lamination structure and manufacturing method thereof
A cover glass lamination structure includes: a glass substrate having opposed first and second surfaces; a frame ink layer disposed on the first surface, wherein the glass substrate is divided into a visible region and a peripheral region by an inner edge of the frame ink layer; an ultraviolet (UV) textured layer disposed on the frame ink layer, wherein an inner edge of the UV textured layer falls within between the inner edge and an outer edge of the frame ink layer; and a coating layer disposed on the UV textured layer. |
| US10562270B2 |
Three-dimensional porous composite structure
A three-dimensional porous composite structure comprises a porous structure and at least one carbon nanotube structure. The porous structure has a plurality of metal ligaments and a plurality of pores. The at least one carbon nanotube structure is embedded in the porous structure and comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force, wherein the plurality of carbon nanotubes are arranged along a same direction. |
| US10562268B2 |
Laminates
There is provided a laminate, comprising a base material, a transparent electrostatic ink composition selectively disposed on portions of the base material, the transparent electrostatic ink composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, and a charge adjuvant and/or a charge director; a substrate adhered to the base material at the portions of the base material by the transparent electrostatic ink composition. A process for preparing a laminate and a blister pack are also disclosed. |
| US10562267B2 |
Waterproof and moisture permeable fabric, and manufacturing method therefor
Provided is a breathable waterproof fabric including: a fabric substrate; a surface modified layer formed on a bonding surface of the fabric substrate; a dot adhesive member transferred to the surface modified layer; and a membrane bonded to the fabric substrate by the dot adhesive member. |
| US10562261B2 |
Display device and display substrate
A display substrate and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes a display area located inside the display substrate and a barrier layer, located between the display area and a substrate edge of the display substrate, wherein the barrier layer includes at least two rows of first hole sections arranged alternately on a direction from the display area to the substrate edge, each row of the first hole sections includes at least two first hole sections arranged alternately on an extending direction of the substrate edge, wherein a projection of the first hole sections of the adjacent rows on the extending direction of the substrate edge overlaps each other. By practice of the disclosure, the extending of the crack could be effectively avoided, so the product yield could be improved. |
| US10562259B2 |
Structural object having substrate surfacially protected and integrally clad with metallic glass sheet
A structural object includes a substrate integrally clad with a metallic glass sheet by adhering, welding or joining the metallic glass sheet on the substrate for a low-cost, flexible and convenient fabrication, assembly, processing or construction of the object. |
| US10562256B2 |
Methods for producing pressware
Systems and methods for producing pressware are provided. In one or more embodiments, a method for producing pressware can include producing a pressware product between an upper forming die and a lower forming die contained within a forming die assembly, retracting at least a portion of the upper forming die from the pressware product, and ejecting the pressware product from the lower forming die while feeding a web material between the upper forming die and the lower forming die. The method can also include cutting a segment of the web material to produce a substrate, and pressing the substrate between the upper forming die and the lower forming die to produce another pressware product. |
| US10562255B2 |
Machine and method for forming reinforced polygonal containers from blanks
A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly. |
| US10562252B2 |
Tire manufacturing method
The present technology provides a tire manufacturing method comprising: positioning a cutting edge cradle on an elastomer layer side of the sheet laminate; pressing a circular blade, which dependently rotates from the sheet side of the sheet laminate comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition, against the sheet laminate placed on the cutting edge cradle so as to cut the sheet laminate; and forming end sections of the sheet laminates to be superimposed. |
| US10562248B2 |
Optical lens comprising a protective removable film
The invention concerns an optical lens comprising (i) a temporary coating at least partially covering a surface of the lens, said temporary coating comprising an outermost layer mechanically degradable through friction and/or contact; (ii) a removable film having opposite first side and second sides which adhere to said outermost layer through its first side, wherein—the first side of the film has a roughness Rq lower than 750 nm and the first side of the film has a surface energy lower than 38 mJ/m2. |
| US10562246B2 |
Device and method for correction of geometrical differences of the surfaces of parts to be assembled at the assembly interface
A device to correct geometrical differences of surfaces of parts to be assembled at the interface of the assembly. A measurer to acquire data by measuring the geometry of the assembly surfaces of two parts to be assembled to each other with their respective assembly surfaces facing. A simulator configured to simulate the assembly of the parts and to determine from the acquired data at each measured point of a sampling of the interface a thickness of the void resulting from the geometrical discrepancies between the assembly surfaces. An additive fabricator to receive from the simulator data representative of the thicknesses of the voids resulting from the geometrical discrepancies between the assembly surfaces. The additive fabricator configured to deposit material on the assembly surface of at least one of the parts to at least partly fill the void resulting from the geometrical discrepancies between the assembly surfaces. |
| US10562244B2 |
Systems and methods for forming a composite part based on volume
In an example, a method for forming a composite part includes, based on a part specification, cutting layers of material in a sequence and positioning the layers to form a stack. For each layer, after positioning the layer and before cutting a next layer in the sequence, the method includes (i) scanning along a length of the layer to determine an image, (ii) determining, based on the image, at least two edges of the layer, (iii) determining, based on the edges, a measured width at locations along the length of the layer, (iv) comparing the measured width at each location to a target width at the location, (v) deciding, based on the comparison, whether to adjust the production process, and (vi) if the decision is to adjust the production process, then adjusting the production process based on the comparison. The part specification specifies the target width at each location. |
| US10562241B2 |
Fan blade and method of manufacturing a fan blade
The application describes methods of making composite bodies including fibre-reinforced composite material with carbon fibre reinforcement and also a metal-containing portion (4). The metal-containing portion (4) is formed by laying up metal reinforcement elements, such as tapes of titanium alloy, among the carbon fibre reinforcement tapes which make up the composite body. The proportion of metal reinforcement may increase progressively towards the surface and/or towards an edge (14) of the composite body. In an example, metal leading and trailing edges (14,15) of a fan blade (1) are integrally formed in this way. |
| US10562240B2 |
Method of making a composite product
A fibre reinforced composite product can be made by first forming a scaffold structure (400) with a set of tubes (408) running within the product interior, using a digital printing process. Using a carrier fluid, the tube lumens are invested with fibres and then matrix material. The carrier fluid may enter through the end of a tube connecting with an input manifold (920) and exit the tube radially via a capillary (904, 908) which runs alongside the tube. |
| US10562239B2 |
Method for forming a fabric preform insert for a composite tank Y-joint
A method and apparatus for forming a joint. A composite insert may be placed into a joint region for a first structure. The composite insert may comprise a structure having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion all extending from a junction; and a resin impregnated into the structure to form the composite insert. The second structure may be laid up. The composite insert may be bonded to the first structure and the second structure. |
| US10562238B2 |
High lap shear strength, low back face signature UD composite and the process of making
Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties. More particularly, ballistic resistant fibrous composites having high interlaminar lap shear strength between component fiber plies or fiber layers, which correlates to low composite backface signature. The high lap shear strength, low backface signature composites are useful for the production of hard armor articles, including helmet armor. |
| US10562236B2 |
Device and method for inductively heating package sleeves
A device and method for inductively heating package sleeves including: at least one unit for producing an alternating current, at least one inductor having at least one effective section, and a holding unit having a front holding area and a rear holding area for mounting the inductor, wherein the inductor is connected to the unit for producing an alternating current, and wherein the holding areas arranged in such a way that a gap is formed between the front holding area and the rear holding area, the longitudinal direction of which gap corresponds to the conveying direction of the package sleeves. The effective sections of the at least one inductor may be at least in sections arranged asymmetrically to one another in relation to a center plane lying in the gap. |
| US10562235B2 |
Method for assembling tubular joining sleeve and a conduit lining tube by laser welding
The present invention relates to a method and to a device for assembling together two tubes (1, 2) comprising a tubular junction sleeve and an internal pipe liner tube made of thermoplastic materials by laser welding two contact surfaces of revolution (1-1, 2-1) pressed one against the other at the ends of the tubular sleeve of said liner tube overlapping coaxially. |
| US10562234B2 |
Gas shielded infrared welding and staking system
An infrared welding system for joining two parts made of thermoplastic material comprises a pair of infrared heaters for heating the two parts while spaced from each other; and energizing the infrared heaters to emit infrared heat and directing the emitted infrared heat onto selected portions of the opposed surfaces of the parts to melt at least portions of the opposed surfaces, while directing an inert gas onto the selected portions to prevent ignition of the melted thermoplastic material. The two parts are clamped together by moving at least one of the parts toward the other part to press the melted surfaces of the parts into contact with each other. The parts are cooled while they remain clamped together to solidify the molten thermoplastic material and thus weld the two parts together. |
| US10562232B2 |
Controlling direction and magnitude of weld force vector during a plastic welding operation
A plastic welding machine for welding plastic parts together is capable of controlling the weld force vector in both magnitude and direction. |
| US10562231B2 |
Method and system for additive-ablative fabrication
A system of solid free form fabrication (SFF) is disclosed. The system comprises: receiving SFF data collectively pertaining to a three-dimensional shape of the object and comprising a plurality of slice data each defining a layer of the object. The system also comprises, for each of at least a few of the layers, dispensing a building material on a receiving medium, straightening the building material, and selectively ablating the building material according to respective slice data. |
| US10562230B2 |
Method for manufacturing a custom spectacle frame
A method for manufacturing a spectacle frame face for a wearer, which method includes digitizing the face of the wearer, designing a virtual model of the front of the frame, including: loading the digitized face; plotting a draft of the front of the frame; from the face: plotting a primary draft according to the curvature of the face in a horizontal plane; plotting a secondary draft according to the curvature of the face in a median plane, constructing a three-dimensional layer from these drafts; cutting a rough form of the front of the frame in the layer; and creating the front of the frame by additive manufacturing. |
| US10562228B2 |
Three-dimensional (3D) printer
A 3D printer includes a build plate, a carriage movable alongside edges of the build plate between a front and rear of the build plate, and an arch connected to the carriage and movable therewith. The arch includes a pair of legs and an upper cross bar. A cross support is connected to the arch and extends between the legs and is movable between opposite ends of the legs. A tool head is connected to the cross support and is moveable along the cross support from one of the legs to the other. The interconnection of the legs to the carriage permits the arch to pivot between a printer operational condition in which the legs of the arch extend upright relative to the build plate and a collapsed condition in which the legs of the arch extend along the side edges of the build plate. |
| US10562224B2 |
Heat-resistant glue roll structure with discharge through holes
The present invention discloses a heat-resistant glue roll structure with discharge through holes, which comprises a shaft sleeved with a high-temperature resistance insulation layer on the surface thereof. Multiple discharge through holes are formed on the high-temperature resistance insulation layer and communicate the outer and inner surface of the high-temperature resistant insulation layer. A heat-resistant soft glue outer layer is also sleeved on the surface of the high-temperature resistant insulation layer. Since the high-temperature resistant insulation layer is provided with the discharge through holes in the present invention, air bubbles generated both between the high-temperature resistant insulation layer and the heat-resistant soft glue outer layer and between the high-temperature resistant insulation layer and the shaft would be squeezed to move towards the discharge through holes and discharged therefrom. No air bubbles would be accumulated in the heat-resistant glue roll structure of the present invention. Therefore, the internal structure thereof is stable in structural connection and the structure has long serving life, high stability and high safety and reliability. |
| US10562214B2 |
Method for producing a vehicle substructure, and vehicle substructure
A method for producing a vehicle substructure with at least one first component, and also a vehicle substructure, are described herein. The first component is connectable to a second component by an installation connection. The first component is manufactured from a material which is not suitable for reversible deformations. A latching device having a deformable latching element is attached here to the first component. For this purpose, the first component is inserted into an injection molding device and is insert-molded with a reversibly deformable plastic. The latching device is produced here by injection molding and attached to the first component. |
| US10562204B2 |
Die with profiled base wall
A die is configured for use with a punch capable of piercing and cutting a workpiece. The die includes a base wall having a perimeter, an outer surface and an inner surface, a depending wall extending from the perimeter, a passageway extending through the base wall, and a central axis extending through the passageway. The outer surface of the base wall is perpendicular to the central axis. The inner surface of the base wall has a first portion which is angled relative to the central axis at a first angle which is greater than 90 degrees, and a second portion which is angled relative to the central axis at a second angle which is greater than 90 degrees. The first and second angles are different. The first portion extends from the depending wall to the second portion. The second portion extends from the first portion to the passageway. The second portion engages the punch when the punch is fully inserted into the die. |
| US10562194B2 |
Holding nozzle, holding head and transportation apparatus
A holding nozzle is provided with a suction member including a suction portion which comes into contact with a panel and a shaft portion communicated with the suction portion, an accommodation portion in which the shaft portion is accommodated, a suction member support portion supporting the shaft portion such that the suction member is movable with respect to the accommodation portion, a negative pressure connection portion to which a negative pressure generator is connected, and a communication member accommodated in the accommodation portion between the negative pressure connection portion and the suction member support portion and has a hollow portion which is a portion of a flow path through which a fluid is flowed. The communication member includes a first connection portion connected to the negative pressure connection portion, a second connection portion connected to the shaft portion, and a contractible portion installed between the first and second connection portions. |
| US10562192B2 |
Window cleaning system and method
A window processing system and method for use in fabricating window frames or sashes. The system includes an articulating arm having a plurality of members and arms to allow movement about multiple axes defined by the articulating arm. The system further includes a tool support fixture assembly coupled to an outermost member of the plurality of members, the tool support fixture assembly includes a plurality of tools for performing cleaning operations on a window frame or sash during use. |
| US10562190B1 |
Tactile sensor applied to a humanoid robots
The tactile sensor of the present disclosure is an indirect optical sensor, comprising a frame, a sensing plate, a single beam LED light source, a miniature camera, and a grating plate in the sensing plate and the single light source illuminates the grating plate. Geometric interference fringes caused by the shadows of gratings and gratings, images taken by a miniature camera, through an innovative instantaneous steps phase shifting technique, which eliminates the need for any mechanical phase shifting device to detect the pressure and space. The position is measured and has fast and accurate tactile sensing. The advantage of this method is that directly shooting the moiré image while calculating the spatial position, temperature, and pressure. Instantaneous steps phase shifting technique can solve the problems of traditional mechanical stepping, non-instant and complex operation problems. |
| US10562187B2 |
Robot, robot control device, and robot system
The robot that is configured to display a third image related to a second image when a first operation is accepted and a first image is picked up and the second image included in the first image is selected, to set a condition for a process on an object whose image is picked up when an information of the third image is accepted, and to carry out the process based on the set condition. |
| US10562183B2 |
Position/force controller, and position/force control method and storage medium
A position/force controller includes a function-dependent force/speed distribution conversion unit that, on the basis of speed, position and force information relating to a position based on an action of an actuator and control reference information, performs a conversion to distribute control energy to at least one of speed or position energy and force energy according to a function that is being realized. A control amount calculation unit calculates at least one of a speed or position control amount and a force energy on the basis of at least one of the speed or position energy and the force energy distributed by the force/speed distribution conversion unit. An integration unit integrates speed or position control amount with force control amount and, to return an output to the actuator, performs a reverse conversion on the speed or position control amount and the force control amount and determines an input to the actuator. |
| US10562182B2 |
Robot, robot system, control device, and control method
A robot includes: a hand; and a control unit that operates the hand, in which the control unit generates three-dimensional point group information for a partial image forming a captured image obtained by an imaging unit, and causes the hand to hold an object included in the partial image. |
| US10562176B2 |
Alignment tool
An alignment tool 1 for use in marking a surface is disclosed. The tool comprises a handle 6, two pairs of longitudinal arms 2,4 and 3,5 each rotatably mounted in the region of their longitudinal centres to a rotational mechanism provided in or on the handle. The rotational mechanism is arranged such that, in use, movement of one of the pairs in a first rotational direction results in movement of the other pair in the counter direction by substantially the same angle. Each of the arms carries at least one movable marking indicator 50, 53. A user-operable locking mechanism is on or associated with the handle, the locking mechanism being configured selectively to prevent and enable rotation of the arms. |
| US10562169B2 |
Hand-guided machine tool with ergonomic grip part
A hand-guided machine tool is provided, in particular a hand-guided electric power tool, having a housing, whereon a grip part is provided which projects from a stop surface at one end of the housing, wherein the stop surface protrudes laterally with respect to the grip part at all sides and merges into the grip part via a preferably concave curvature. |
| US10562167B2 |
Striking tool
An improved technique relating to mounting of a battery in an impact tool which has a handle configured to move with respect to a tool body. A hammer drill has a body, a handle part and a battery mounting part. The handle part is configured to slide with respect to the body under a biasing force of a coil spring. The battery mounting part has a plurality of mounting parts. At least one of the mounting parts of the battery mounting part is connected to the handle part and slides together with the handle part with respect to the body during operation. |
| US10562165B2 |
Hydraulic hammer
A hydraulic hammer for a machine is provided. The hydraulic hammer includes a housing and a piston disposed within the housing and adapted to reciprocate along a longitudinal axis of the housing. The hydraulic hammer further includes a first chamber and a second chamber defined within the housing. The hydraulic hammer further includes a primary passage extending from an inlet and branching into a first passage and a second passage. The first passage fluidly communicates the primary passage with the first chamber and the second passage fluidly communicates the primary passage with the second chamber. The hydraulic hammer further includes a flow control device coupled to the first passage. The flow control device includes a valve element adapted to move between a first position and a second position based on an input signal indicative of a pressure of charge in the first chamber. |
| US10562164B2 |
Drive-in device
The invention relates to a drive-in device, comprising a hand-held housing having a piston element received therein for transmitting energy onto a fastening element to be driven in, an exchangeable propellant charge, a combustion chamber, arranged between the propellant charge and the piston element and extending about a center axis (A), and a control element by means of which a starting position of the piston element can be set to be modified in order to modify the energy transmitted by the propellant charge onto the piston element, the control element having an operating element that can be pivoted about the center axis (A). |
| US10562163B2 |
Driving tool
A driving tool includes a flywheel, a driver held to be movable between an initial position and a driving position along an movement axis, a ring member configured to transmit rotational energy of the flywheel to the driver, and a driver moving mechanism configured to move the driver with respect to the ring member from the initial position to a transmitting position. When the driver is placed in the initial position, the ring member is disposed loosely around the outer periphery of the flywheel. When the driver is moved to the transmitting position by the driver moving mechanism, the ring member is frictionally engaged with the driver and with the flywheel, rotated by the flywheel, and transmits the rotational energy to the driver, thereby pushing the driver from the transmitting position toward the driving position. |
| US10562161B2 |
Torque wrench
A torque wrench for applying a torque to a fastener includes a handle, a user interface carried by the handle, and a fastener drive. The fastener drive can be detachably engaged with the handle and also include a head shaped to receive a fastener. The user interface can indicate an applied torque on the fastener. |
| US10562160B2 |
Impact tool and method of controlling impact tool
An impact tool includes: a motor; a trigger; a controller configured to control driving power supplied to the motor using a semiconductor switching element according to an operation of the trigger; a striking mechanism configured to drive a tip tool continuously or intermittently by rotation force of the motor, the striking mechanism including a hammer and an anvil. The controller drives the semiconductor switching element at a high duty ratio when the trigger is manipulated. The motor is driven so that the duty ratio is lowered before a first striking of the hammer on the anvil is performed and the first striking is performed at a low duty ratio lower than the high duty ratio. |
| US10562159B2 |
Bolt tightening system
The present application thus provides a bolt tightening system. The bolt tightening system may include a bolt, a nut, and a bolt tightening tool. The bolt tightening tool may include an adapter and a chamber. One of the adapter and the chamber applies a torque to the bolt and one holds the nut. |
| US10562150B2 |
Polishing apparatus
A polishing apparatus includes a slurry circulating unit for storing a slurry below a chuck table having a holding surface for holding a wafer, and circulating the slurry to a polishing surface of a polishing pad for polishing the wafer. The slurry circulating unit includes an annular cup-shaped receptacle that surrounds the chuck table and the polishing pad overhanging from the holding surface of the chuck table in a polishing position where the polishing surface is in contact with the wafer, an air blow opening formed through a bottom plate of the receptacle for blowing air to thereby spray the slurry stored in the receptacle toward the polishing pad, a pipe for connecting the air blow opening to an air source, an opening formed through a side wall of the pipe, and a valve for controlling the supply and stop of air from the air source to the pipe. |
| US10562148B2 |
Real time profile control for chemical mechanical polishing
A method of controlling processing of a substrate includes generating, based on a signal from an in-situ monitoring system, first and second sequences of characterizing values indicative of a physical property of a reference zone and a control zone, respectively, on a substrate. A reference zone rate and a control zone rate are determined from the first and sequence of characterizing values, respectively. An error value is determined by comparing characterizing values for the reference zone and control zone. An output parameter value for the control zone is generated based on at least the error value and a dynamic nominal control zone value using a proportional-integral-derivative control algorithm, and the dynamic nominal control zone value is generated in a second control loop based on at least the reference zone rate and the control zone rate. The control zone of the substrate is processed according to the output parameter value. |
| US10562139B2 |
Fixtures for pipe installation, sealing and security
These fixtures aid in installing, sealing and securing pipe. Specifically, the invention aids in mating bell & spigot joints and securely capping open pipe ends of standard polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe products as well as non-plastic piping by enabling equalized full circumference pressure on pipe ends to nudge, seal and/or secure pipe ends during installation or decommissioning. |
| US10562135B2 |
Welding ground apparatus
A welding ground apparatus comprising at least two members, the at least two members engaged and having at least one angular degree of freedom between them, the grounding apparatus including a biasing member for applying a force to at least one of the at least two members when compressed, the line of action of the force traversing a contact footprint, the contact footprint having a footprint periphery and defined by one of the at least two members. |
| US10562134B2 |
Flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding
Provided is a flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding that contains specific amounts of C, Mn, TiO2, and Ni and specific amounts or less of P and S. The TiO2 has a ratio (α1/α2) of 0.90-1.50 when α1 (mass %) is the content per wire total mass of particles having a size of 106 μm or smaller and α2 (mass %) is the content per wire total mass of particles having a size exceeding 106 μm. |
| US10562132B2 |
Applications, methods and systems for materials processing with visible raman laser
Laser additive manufacturing systems and apparatus using laser wavelengths below 800 nm. Raman laser modules having laser pump sources in the blue wavelength range. Matching functional laser beam wavelength with maximum absorption wavelengths of starting materials. |
| US10562131B2 |
Laser machine
To provide a laser machine capable of reliably drilling a small hole when drilling of the workpiece is performed. A laser machine 1 includes: a laser oscillator; a light guide path; a processing head; and a nozzle. The nozzle includes: a nozzle tip body that irradiates the workpiece with the laser beam; a charge port formed in the nozzle tip body; and an exhaust port formed in the nozzle tip body so as to oppose to the charge port. The nozzle supplies gas to the inside of the nozzle tip body along a gas flow path extending from the charge port to the exhaust port in a form of crossing across the laser beam in the nozzle tip body, to generate a negative pressure in the vicinity of an opening part of a tip end of the nozzle tip body. |
| US10562130B1 |
Laser-assisted method for parting crystalline material
A crystalline material processing method includes forming subsurface laser damage at a first average depth position to form cracks in the substrate interior propagating outward from at least one subsurface laser damage pattern, followed by imaging the substrate top surface, analyzing the image to identify a condition indicative of presence of uncracked regions within the substrate, and taking one or more actions responsive to the analyzing. One potential action includes changing an instruction set for producing subsequent laser damage formation (at second or subsequent average depth positions), without necessarily forming additional damage at the first depth position. Another potential action includes forming additional subsurface laser damage at the first depth position. The substrate surface is illuminated with a diffuse light source arranged perpendicular to a primary substrate flat and positioned to a first side of the substrate, and imaged with an imaging device positioned to an opposing second side of the substrate. |
| US10562127B2 |
Ribbon bonding tools, and methods of designing ribbon bonding tools
A ribbon bonding tool is provided. The ribbon bonding tool includes a body portion including a tip portion, the tip portion defining a working surface. The ribbon bonding tool includes a group of four protrusions extending from the working surface, wherein the working surface defines four quadrants in a horizontal plane by extending an imaginary line at a midpoint along each of a length and a width of the working surface. Each of the four protrusions is arranged in one of four quadrants. |
| US10562125B2 |
Controlling plasma arc torches and related systems and methods
In some aspects, methods for preserving a usable life of a plasma arc electrode consumable installed in a plasma arc torch can include measuring a characteristic of an electrical signal being provided to the torch to generate a plasma arc between the torch and a workpiece to be processed; monitoring the characteristic during operation of the torch over a time period; comparing the characteristic to a threshold value; and, responsive to determining that a measured characteristic meets and/or exceeds the threshold value, initiating an arc extinguishing sequence to preserve the life of the electrode. |
| US10562114B2 |
Table saw
Table saws and table saws designed to incorporate safety systems are disclosed. The table saws may include vertical slide elevation mechanisms positioned toward the rear of the saw and constructed so that an arbor block and blade can retract when a safety system detects an unsafe condition. Other table saw parts and components are also disclosed. |
| US10562113B2 |
Channel bender
A channel bender including: a feeding unit configured to feed and guide a channel material into the channel bender; at least one broaching unit configured to perform at least one of bite broaching and wheeled broaching on the channel material to make at least one broaching mark; and a bending unit configured to bend the channel material that include the at least one broaching mark. |
| US10562110B2 |
Rotary tool as well as carrier and cutting insert for such a rotary tool
The invention relates to a rotary tool as well as to a carrier and a cutting insert of such a rotary tool. The carrier comprises a seat, which comprises several lateral surfaces, between which the cutting insert can be inserted. The cutting insert comprises, for each of the lateral surfaces, a contact surface which abuts against the respective lateral surface in an inserted state. At least one coolant channel is formed, which comprises a first partial channel and a second partial channel, which adjoins the first partial channel, wherein the first partial channel proceeds within the carrier up to an outlet opening, wherein the second partial channel proceeds within the cutting insert from an inlet opening up to a coolant outlet, wherein the outlet opening and the inlet opening form an interface for transferring coolant from the carrier to the cutting insert. The outlet opening is arranged in one of the lateral surfaces and the inlet opening is arranged in one of the contact surfaces. |
| US10562107B2 |
Power tool
A power tool includes: a motor; a fan driven by the motor and defining an axis and a radial direction; and a housing for accommodating the motor and the fan therein, the housing including: a peripheral wall formed with a ventilation hole; and a grid partly covering the ventilation hole, the ventilation hole being positioned adjacent to the fan and having a shape defined by a circumferential surface, the grid including at least one elongated portion extending in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the radial direction, and a distance from the axis of the fan to the circumferential surface is different from a distance from the axis of the fan to one elongated portion in the radial direction of the fan. |
| US10562104B2 |
Cutting tool
Provided is a cutting tool in which one end side of a protruding cutting edge is sharpened while wear resistance is improved. The cutting tool of the present invention includes an end surface, a peripheral side surface that intersects the end surface, and a cutting edge in an intersecting ridgeline portion between the end surface and the peripheral side surface. When first and second points (A and B) are set on the cutting edge, the first point (A) protrudes further toward an outer side of the cutting tool than the second point (B). The cutting tool has a coating film on its surface. The cutting edge has a portion in which the thickness of the coating film gradually increases toward the second point (B) from the first point (A). |
| US10562101B2 |
Methods of making metal matrix composite and alloy articles
In one aspect, methods of making freestanding metal matrix composite articles and alloy articles are described. A method of making a freestanding composite article described herein comprises disposing over a surface of the temporary substrate a layered assembly comprising a layer of infiltration metal or alloy and a hard particle layer formed of a flexible sheet comprising organic binder and the hard particles. The layered assembly is heated to infiltrate the hard particle layer with metal or alloy providing a metal matrix composite, and the metal matrix composite is separated from the temporary substrate. Further, a method of making a freestanding alloy article described herein comprises disposing over the surface of a temporary substrate a flexible sheet comprising organic binder and powder alloy and heating the sheet to provide a sintered alloy article. The sintered alloy article is then separated from the temporary substrate. |
| US10562100B2 |
Micro lattice hybrid composite fan blade
A fan blade includes a lattice structure, a fill, and a structural wrap. The lattice structure defines an airfoil body that has a cavity. The lattice structure defines at least one spar that extends radially from a root of the airfoil body towards a tip of the airfoil body. The fill is disposed within the cavity. The structural wrap is disposed about the lattice structure. The structural wrap defines a plurality of plies that extend from a leading edge of the airfoil body towards a trailing edge of the airfoil body. |
| US10562094B2 |
Annular weir
An annular weir is fixed at a bottom of a tundish and just under a long nozzle of a ladle in a continuous casting apparatus. The annular weir includes a cavity which has a substantially circular shaped transverse section. The cavity includes: an upper side opening configured to receive a stream of molten metal from an upper side through the long nozzle; an inner protrusion which is annular in shape and which extends toward an inner side from an upper end of an inner wall of the cavity; a first space on an inner side of the inner protrusion; and a second space which communicates with the first space 13a and which is on a lower side of the first space. |
| US10562087B2 |
Door beam
A door beam including an aluminum alloy extrusion extended in a longitudinal direction and having a pair of webs and a pair of flanges to be positioned on an inside and an outside in a vehicle width direction. The pair of webs connect the pair of flanges at joint portions of each of the pair of webs such that the pair of webs and the pair of flanges form a closed cross section in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and each of the pair of webs has a welded portion in a vicinity of a neutral axis passing through a centroid of the closed cross section and parallel to the pair of flanges. |
| US10562084B2 |
Clad steel plate with excellent thermal conductivity
Provided is a clad steel plate with excellent thermal conductivity that can be used suitably in cookware and the like. The present invention is a three-layer clad steel plate having a carbon steel base material and stainless steel mating material disposed respectively on both surface sides of the base material, wherein a plate thickness ratio L given by Equation (1) is 1.0-5.0 and at least one surface of the clad steel plate has a plurality of protrusions and recesses. Plate thickness ratio L=the plate thickness of the base material/the total thickness of the mating material . . . Equation (1) Here, the base material thickness and the mating material thickness are the thicknesses at the protrusions. |
| US10562083B2 |
Method for treating polluted soil by a hydraulic binder with mayenite phase
A method for treating polluted soils, includes mixing the soil with a hydraulic binder, wherein the hydraulic binder includes: as the only high-alumina clinker, a high-alumina clinker including more than 80 wt % of mayenite C12A7 phase or a mayenite isotope, the high-alumina clinker making up at least 70 wt % of the weight of the hydraulic binder; and 1 wt % to 30 wt %, relative to the total weight of the binder, of lime. |
| US10562078B2 |
Vacuum spray apparatus and uses thereof
Spray apparatus and uses thereof are described herein. A vacuum spray nozzle apparatus may include a first tube in fluid communication with a fluid source, a rotor coupled to the tube, a conduit in fluid communication with the passages of the first tube, and a second tube coupled to the conduit, the second tube being in fluid communication with a vacuum source. The rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid source. The conduit is substantially arched or angled such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis, and when pressurized fluid is ejected from the outlet, during use, rotates the conduit. The vacuum spray nozzle apparatus is configured to remove components from a material through the second tube when a pressure of the system is reduced using the vacuum source. |
| US10562076B2 |
Substrate cleaning apparatus, substrate cleaning method, and substrate processing apparatus
A substrate cleaning apparatus for cleaning a substrate while rotating the substrate and placing a cleaning member in contact with the rotating substrate is disclosed. The substrate cleaning apparatus comprises: a self-cleaning member mounted to an arm supporting the cleaning member, the self-cleaning member being configured to come into contact with the cleaning member to perform self-cleaning of the cleaning member; and a moving mechanism mounted to the arm supporting the cleaning member, the moving mechanism being configured to move the self-cleaning member between a position where the self-cleaning member is in contact with the cleaning member and a position where the self-cleaning member is separated from the cleaning member. |
| US10562075B2 |
Sensor separation apparatus and method
A separation apparatus, comprising an identifier arranged to identify the particles in a group of particles that have a specific property, an affinity modifier arranged to modify an affinity of the identified particles relative to that affinity of non-identified particles in an group, and a separator arranged to separate the particles in the group based on their difference in the affinity. |
| US10562072B2 |
Grizzly apparatus and bottom ash discharge system
A grizzly apparatus includes a plurality of grizzly bars arranged at predetermined intervals in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction which is an extension direction of center axes of the grizzly bars. Each of the plurality of grizzly bars is rotatable in a direction opposite to a direction of rotation of its adjacent grizzly bar so that a slit through which a screening target object passes and a gap through which the screening target object does not pass alternately emerge, between adjacent grizzly bars. The guide includes an outer member forming its outer shape, and has at least one guide surface inclined with respect to the second direction in such a way that the guide surface descends as the guide surface advances in the second direction toward the slit to guide the screening target object having fallen onto the guide to the slit. |
| US10562070B2 |
Receive operation of an ultrasonic sensor
An ultrasonic sensor includes a two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers including a plurality of sub-arrays of ultrasonic transducers, wherein a sub-array of ultrasonic transducers of the plurality of sub-arrays of ultrasonic transducers is independently controllable, and wherein a sub-array of ultrasonic transducers has an associated receive channel. A plurality of shift registers is configured to select a receive pattern of ultrasonic transducers of the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers to activate during a receive operation. An array controller is configured to control selection of the ultrasonic transducers during the receive operation according to the receive pattern and configured to shift a position of the receive pattern within the plurality of shift registers such that the ultrasonic transducers activated during the receive operation moves relative to and within the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers. |
| US10562064B2 |
Head plate device, storage container device, cartridge arrangement, dispensing apparatus, and their usage
A head plate device is disclosed for a cartridge arrangement for a dispensing apparatus for dispensing at least two flowable components. The head plate device includes at least two separate outlet openings for respectively dispensing the at least two flowable components, and at least two separate inlet passages of the head plate device through which the at least two flowable components can be introduced and flowed through separately from one another. A corresponding storage container device, a cartridge arrangement, and a dispensing apparatus combining a head plate device and a storage container device with a mixer device are disclosed. |
| US10562063B2 |
Tire bead lubricating system
A tire bead lubricating system for applying lubricant to a tire consists of a frame supporting conveyor belts which form a conveyor opening therebetween. The conveyor belts transfer a tire from one end of the frame to another. A lubricating wick chamber is maintained within the frame and positioned underneath the conveyor opening. A lubricating wick assembly is received in the lubricating wick chamber and moves into the conveyor opening. The lubricating wick assembly has at least one engagement roller and at least one elongate brush that carries lubricant applied to the tire. |
| US10562062B2 |
Material supply system with valve assembly
A material supply assembly includes a valve assembly having an outer valve member and an inner valve member rotatable relative to the outer valve member. A base assembly includes an base structure and an actuator. An engagement structure is operative between the outer valve member and the actuator to prevent relative movement between the outer valve member and the actuator. A locking structure is operative between the inner valve member and the base structure to prevent relative movement between the inner valve member and the base structure. Movement of the actuator relative to the base structure moves the outer valve member relative to the inner valve member to operate the valve assembly. |
| US10562061B2 |
Adhesive dispenser
An adhesive dispenser is includes a plurality of adhesive dispensing parts, each including an adhesive dispensing tube, an adhesive extrusion assembly, and a driving component. The adhesive dispensing tube is configured to carry an adhesive therein. The adhesive extrusion assembly is connected with the adhesive dispensing tube, and is configured to apply a pressure to the adhesive in the adhesive dispensing tube such that the adhesive is dispensed from the adhesive dispensing tube. The driving component is configured to drive adhesive extrusion assemblies of the plurality of adhesive dispensing parts to apply the pressure to the adhesive. |
| US10562057B2 |
Illumination for grease gun nozzles
An adapter to provide illumination at a grease gun nozzle and a method of attaching the adapter to a grease gun is presented. The adapter comprises a body having a threaded aperture, a non-threaded aperture, and a light source secured within the non-threaded aperture such that the distal end of a dispensing hose of a grease gun extends out of the adapter once the adapter is coupled to the dispensing hose. To attach the adapter to a dispensing hose of a grease gun, one must first unscrew the dispensing nozzle from the distal end of the dispensing hose. Next, the adapter is coupled to the distal end of the dispensing hose using the threaded aperture of the adapter. Finally the dispensing nozzle is screwed back on to the distal end of the dispensing hose that is extending out of the adapter. |
| US10562054B2 |
Automatically controlling a liquid spray pattern
A dispensing control system, including a frame component having a first side surface and a second side surface, a first sensor portion positioned proximate the first side surface, and a second sensor portion positioned proximate the second side surface, the second sensor portion being separated from the first sensor portion a distance to allow a liquid spray stream exiting a dispenser of a conformal coating machine to pass therebetween, wherein the first sensor portion transmits a beam of light towards the second sensor portion to measure the liquid spray stream exiting the dispenser, the beam of light encompassing both edges of the liquid spray stream while the dispenser is stationary, is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. |
| US10562053B2 |
Liquid dispensing device having a pre-compression outlet valve
Provided is a liquid dispensing device that includes: a piston chamber; a piston that is moveable within the piston chamber to pressurize a liquid to be dispensed; a nozzle with a defined throughput for dispensing the liquid; an outlet valve having a defined minimum opening pressure arranged between the piston chamber and the nozzle; and a prime valve for priming the device, where the prime valve may be mechanically operable and may be arranged on or in the piston. |
| US10562046B2 |
Flow control for straight tip and fog nozzle
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a dual shutoff nozzle that can mitigate a user positioning a bale handle of the nozzle in an intermediate position to achieve fog flow through the nozzle. A nozzle may be devised that allows the bale to be disposed in a fully closed position, and/or disposed in a fully open position, and to switch between a fog spray and a straight tip flow. The nozzle may comprise a first flow control element, and a shutoff component that controls the first control element. The nozzle can comprise a second flow control element that controls flow between a straight nozzle outlet and a fog pattern outlet; and the second flow control element can be controlled by a pattern sleeve using a rotation motion. |
| US10562045B2 |
Nozzle and liquid material discharge device provided with said nozzle
A nozzle capable of removing a surplus liquid material, which is adhered to outer surfaces of the nozzle and which affects a discharge operation, without undergoing a special process, and a liquid material discharge device provided with the nozzle. The nozzle (1) includes a body (2) having a liquid inflow space, and a discharge tube (4) communicating with the liquid inflow space and extending downwards from the body (2). A liquid removing member (16) is disposed at a lower end of the body (2) in a state laterally surrounding the discharge tube (4), and the liquid removing member (16) includes a groove-like space (15) that is formed between adjacent to of plural surrounding surfaces (10), and that generates capillary force acting in a direction laterally away from the discharge tube (4). |
| US10562044B2 |
Shower head assembly
A shower head is disclosed that includes means for accessing its interior. A method for accessing the interior of the shower head is also disclosed. The shower head includes a main body with an interior, a proximal water receiving end for connecting to a water source and a distal water dispensing end. A face plate is movably affixed to the water dispensing end. The face plate has openings for water to pass therethrough to reach a user. The face plate is movable between a closed position where the face plate closes the distal water dispensing end of the main body and an open position where the face plate is displaced away from the distal water dispensing end of the main body to access the interior of the main body. The interior of the shower head is therefore easily accessible without the need for tools or plumbing expertise. The shower head may include a regulating device, also easily accessible, for controlling the flow or for treating the water passing therethrough. |
| US10562043B2 |
Telescoping aspirator system
An aspirator system includes an aspirator body having a longitudinal axis. A channel configured for telescoping expansion and contraction along the longitudinal axis includes a first tapered tube section with a proximal end secured to an outflow region of the aspirator body. A second tapered tube section is disposed in telescoping engagement with the first tapered tube section. A drag assembly is secured to a distal end of the second tapered tube section. |
| US10562038B2 |
Cleaning and dewatering fine coal
Fine coal is cleaned of its mineral matter impurities and dewatered by mixing the aqueous slurry containing both with a hydrophobic liquid, subjecting the mixture to a phase separation. The resulting hydrophobic liquid phase contains coal particles free of surface moisture and droplets of water stabilized by coal particles, while the aqueous phase contains the mineral matter. By separating the entrained water droplets from the coal particles mechanically, a clean coal product of substantially reduced mineral matter and moisture contents is obtained. The spent hydrophobic liquid is separated from the clean coal product and recycled. The process can also be used to separate one type of hydrophilic particles from another by selectively hydrophobizing one. |
| US10562036B2 |
Providing wear resistance in a reactor configured to facilitate chemical reactions and/or comminution of solid feed materials using shockwaves created in a supersonic gaseous vortex
Various wear resistance designs may be applied to a reactor configured to facilitate chemical reactions, and/or comminution using shockwaves created in a supersonic gaseous vortex. The reactor may include a rigid chamber having a substantially circular cross-section. A first gas inlet may be configured to introduce a high-velocity gas stream into the chamber. A first replaceable wear part may be disposed in the chamber to absorb wear impact caused by the gas stream. In some implementations, the first replaceable wear part may be a cylindrical rod continuously fed into the chamber. In some implementations, the first replaceable wear part may be coated with, or composed of, a catalytic material, and/or may be electrically isolated from the rest of the reactor. In some implementations, a second gas inlet may be disposed to steer the gas stream to a desired area within the chamber to even out the wear impact. |
| US10562030B2 |
Molecular diagnostic assay system
Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device. |
| US10562029B2 |
Reagent pre-storage having defined extraction
An apparatus, in particular a microfluid apparatus, includes a chamber for extracting a fluid. The chamber has a wall with an opening. The opening is sealed by a sealing mechanism that is impermeable to specified substances. The apparatus further includes a membrane that contacts the outside of the wall, in a region of an outside of the wall which adjoins the opening, and covers the opening. |
| US10562027B2 |
System and method for detection in ion fluid
An electrochemical extended-gate transistor (EET) system is provided, the system includes: a field effect transistor (FET), having a gate, a source, and a drain; a potentiostat, having a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode; wherein the working electrode is coupled with a detection region, and the counter electrode is coupled with the gate; wherein the detection region, the gate, and the reference electrode are arranged in an ion fluid; wherein the potentiostat is configured to generate redox in the ion fluid by an electrochemical method to detect the target. A method for detecting targets are used to such system. |
| US10562026B2 |
Device and method for handling reagents
A device, especially a microfluidic device for performance of an immunoassay, has a first, a second and a third fluidically connected chamber and a membrane. In the event of a given deflection of the membrane into the first chamber, a first fluid is passed at least partly out of the first chamber into the second chamber in such a way that a second fluid is at least partly displaced from the second chamber into the third chamber in such a way that the third chamber is entirely filled with the second fluid. |
| US10562025B2 |
Cytometer unit comprising dual fixing devices, cytometric method, rotatable sample carrier and corresponding use thereof
In a cytometer unit (1) with a receptacle (2) into which a rotatable and preferably disk-shaped sample carrier (3) is insertable, it is proposed to define a first fixing means (14) for the definition of a position of a cytometer channel (12) of the inserted sample carrier (3) transversely with respect to the direction of extent thereof and transversely with respect to an optical path (11), by which a cytometric measurement can be carried out, and to use a second fixing means (19) to define a position of the cytometer channel (12) of the inserted sample carrier (3) along the optical path (11). |
| US10562024B2 |
Electronic components on paper-based substrates
The present disclosure relates to paper-based substrates and apparatus comprising such substrates. The apparatus may include a patterned conductive structure coupled to the paper-based substrate, wherein the patterned conductive structure responds to electromagnetic radiation. |
| US10562023B2 |
Ergonomic fluid handling tubes
Provided herein are fluid handling tubes having a cap that includes a sealing member having interior grooves and panels. Also provided herein are fluid handling tubes having a cap that includes (i) a sealing member having a concave surface at a distal region, and (ii) a flat proximal surface. Provided also are fluid handling tubes having a cap that includes an engagement member at an edge of the cap, where the engagement member includes a surface having curvature and a taper. Also provided herein are fluid handling tubes that include a cap comprising a tube sealing member, an anterior engagement member, and one or more channels (e.g., one or more furrows or grooves) between the sealing member and the engagement member that function as a hinge or pivot. Also provided are fluid handling tubes that include (i) a cap having a sealing member that includes an annular protrusion, and (ii) a tube body having an interior surface that includes an annular recess, where the annular recess in the tube body is configured to receive the annular protrusion of the tubular sealing member of the cap. |
| US10562020B2 |
Method for manufacturing environment-controlling fibers
The invention discloses environment-controlling fibers, method manufacturing the same and fabrics using the same, which adopts polyolefin material, optoelectronic material, thermoelectric material, piezoelectric material and catalyst material, to make fibers and fabric by melting, mixing, drawing and weaving. The fabrics are used in all kinds of environmental control products or for organic agriculture. To use green energy such as solar light energy, solar thermal energy, wind energy, hydro energy, geothermal energy and other renewable energy to stimulate the function of the special material within the fibers, so that the fabrics can remove pollutants in the environment and produce self-purification function to achieve the purpose of improving the environmental conditions or promote plant growth. |
| US10562019B2 |
Honeycomb structure
The honeycomb structure includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body, and a circumferential coating layer disposed to surround a circumference of the honeycomb structure body, and cells which are formed at an outermost circumference of the honeycomb structure body and in which peripheries of the cells are defined by the partition walls without any lacks are defined as outermost circumference complete cells, and in a cross section of the honeycomb structure body which is perpendicular to an extending direction of the cells a minimum distance T (mm) among distances from the outermost circumference complete cells to the surface of the circumferential coating layer and a porosity P (%) of the circumferential coating layer satisfy relations of Equation (1) and Equation (2) as follows: 1.5≥T≥16×(100−P)−1.4; and Equation (1): 20≤P≤75 Equation (2). |
| US10562016B2 |
High charge density metallophosphate molecular sieves
A family of highly charged crystalline microporous metallophosphate molecular sieves designated PST-17 has been synthesized. These metallophosphates are represented by the empirical formula of: Rp+rAm+MxEyPOz where A is an alkali metal such as potassium, R is a quaternary ammonium cation such as ethyltrimethylammonium, M is a divalent metal such as zinc and E is a trivalent framework element such as aluminum or gallium. The PST-17 family of molecular sieves are stabilized by combinations of alkali and organoammonium cations, enabling unique metalloalumino(gallo)phosphate compositions and exhibit the BPH topology. The PST-17 family of molecular sieves has catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for separating at least one component. |
| US10562015B2 |
Honeycomb structure
A honeycomb structure includes: a honeycomb structure body; and a convex part that protrudes outward from a part of circumference of the honeycomb structure body. The convex part surrounds the circumference of the honeycomb structure body like a ring. The convex part is of a tapered shape at least at one end having a tapered face. The convex part has a circumference coating layer making up the tapered face. The convex part has a maximum thickness of 1 to 20 mm, and a rough-face region on the tapered face, the rough-face region having surface roughness of 5 to 70 μm. The rough-face region has a total of a rough-face region angle of 108° or more. An inclination angle formed between the tapered face and the extending direction of the cells is 10 to 80 degrees. |
| US10562013B2 |
Oxidation catalyst for diesel engines
This oxidation catalyst for diesel engines is divided into an upstream-side catalyst layer and a downstream-side inner catalyst layer in the flow direction of the exhaust gas, and a downstream-side outer catalyst layer is additionally formed so as to cover the surface of the downstream-side inner catalyst layer. The upstream-side catalyst layer and the downstream-side inner catalyst layer contain Pd, and the downstream-side outer catalyst layer contains Pt. The amounts of Pt and Pd contained in the upstream-side catalyst layer and the amounts of Pt and Pd contained in the downstream-side inner catalyst layer are constantly set to certain values, while the amount of Pt contained in the downstream-side outer catalyst layer is set to a value which enables the oxidation efficiency to be at a predetermined value or higher. |
| US10562011B2 |
Catalyst and process for nitric oxide reduction in a waste gas
In order to improve the lifetime of an SCR catalyst in the waste gas purification by means of the SCR process of waste gas of a biomass combustion plant, the catalyst comprises a sacrificial component selected from a zeolite and/or a clay mineral, in particular halloysite. During operation, catalyst poisons contained in the waste gas, in particular alkali metals, are absorbed by the sacrificial component so that catalytically active centers of the catalyst are not blocked by the catalyst poisons. |
| US10562009B2 |
Method for producing ruthenium/iron/carbon carrier catalysts
The present invention relates to a process for producing iron-doped ruthenium-carbon support catalysts and also their use for the selective liquid-phase hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds to the corresponding alcohols, in particular for the hydrogenation of citral to geraniol or nerol or of citronellal to citronellal. |
| US10562008B2 |
Selective removal of benzene from spent sulfur absorbents
As an improvement to processes for desulfurization of natural gas and synthetic natural gas streams that employ conventional zeolitic materials (absorbents), including copper-containing zeolites, pre-treatment methods and post-treatment methods are provided that lower the level of leachable benzene following desulfurization with the absorbents to <0.5 mg benzene/L leachate, while retaining within the absorbents a majority of sulfur adsorbed from a gas stream. |
| US10562006B2 |
Particulate water absorbing agent
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a particulate water absorbing agent having both a high water absorption multiplying factor and a high water absorption rate and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention is a particulate water absorbing agent for which CRC is 30 to 50 g/g, wherein the weight average particulate diameter (D50) is 200-600 μm, and the DRC index given by the following formula is a specific value (for example, 43, 30, or 20) or less: DRC index=(49−DRC5min [g/g])/(D50 [μm]/1000). |
| US10562005B2 |
Method for gas separation
A method for separating at least one hydrocarbon from a feed containing a mixture of at least one hydrocarbon and nitrogen, comprising contacting the feed with an adsorbent comprising a porous support wherein the porous support comprises exchangeable cations and at least a portion of the exchangeable cations are organic cations. |
| US10562003B2 |
Chemical synthesis and synthesis reactors
The present disclosure relates to chemical synthesis. The teachings thereof may be embodied in methods for chemical synthesis and/or reactors for synthesis. The teaching may increase the conversion of equilibrium-limited reactions in a single pass through a synthesis reactor. For example, a method may include: introducing a synthesis reactant into a reaction chamber with a prevailing pressure p1; forming a synthesis product; discharging the product and any unreacted reactant; separating the product from the unreacted reactant; and introducing the unreacted reactant into a second reaction chamber with a prevailing pressure p2 lower than the pressure p1. |
| US10562000B2 |
Assemblies for making superhard products by high pressure/high temperature processing
Assemblies as disclosed herein for making superhard products by HPHT process comprise a first can portion for accommodating a mixture of materials therein and a second can mated with the first can portion. A leak-tight seal is provided between the first can portion and second can portion in a manner that accommodates the manufacture of relatively longer superhard products without having to change other elements or members used for HPHT processing to thereby provide improved manufacturing flexibility and cost efficiency. |
| US10561999B2 |
Pharmacy formulation production jar lid, jar bottom, jar adapter, jar, lifting arm, and pharmacy formulation device
A pharmacy formulation preparation crock lid (34) or pharmacy formulation preparation crock bottom of a pharmacy formulation preparation crock (31) for preparing an individual pharmaceutical product in a pharmacy, wherein the pharmacy formulation preparation crock lid (34) or pharmacy formulation preparation crock bottom is adapted for quick and detachable screw-fastening to a pharmacy formulation preparation device lifting arm (56) for a pharmacy formulation preparation device (2) for preparing an individual pharmaceutical product, comprising: a lid plate (35) or a bottom plate, respectively; wherein the lid plate (35) or the bottom plate, respectively, comprises a substantially cylindrical fastening extension (36), hollow on the inside, extending from the lid plate (35) upwards or from the bottom plate downwards, respectively, and allowing access to the region of the pharmacy formulation preparation crock (31) located below the lid plate (35) or above the bottom plate, respectively, for detachably fastening the pharmacy formulation preparation crock lid (34) to a lifting arm of the pharmacy formulation preparation device (2); and wherein the fastening extension (36) comprises on its outer surface (84) at least two outer thread regions (54) spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction. |
| US10561998B2 |
Stirring staff arrangement as well as transport and storage container for liquids having a stirring staff arrangement
A stirring staff arrangement (29) for being connected to a stirring machine that can be combined with a container (20) for receiving liquids, wherein the container, in an upper bottom wall (26), has a filling opening being closable with the help of a lid (28) for filling the container, wherein the stirring staff arrangement has a bar-shaped stirrer element carrier (30) embodied as a hollow shaft for receiving a stirring machine shaft, and stirrer elements (32) coupled to the stirrer element carrier so as to be pivotable, in such a manner that the stirrer elements have been pivoted, in a mounting configuration, with a free stirrer element end, against an axis of rotation of the stirrer element carrier, wherein a spring means is arranged between the stirrer elements and the stirrer element carrier, in such a manner that the stirrer elements, in an operating configuration, are charged with centrifugal force as a consequence of a rotation of the stirrer element carrier and take a pivoted position that depends on the rotational speed of the stirrer element carrier, a stirring angle δ being realized with respect to the axis of rotation, wherein the free stirrer element ends are arranged at a stirring distance r from the axis of rotation and the spring force, which increases as the stirring angle grows, opposes the centrifugal force. |
| US10561995B2 |
Process for continuous production of stable silicone emulsions
Organopolysiloxane emulsions which are stable and of large particle size are produced in controllable fashion using a cylindrical mixer having multiple inlets and axially displaced rotor stator units. |
| US10561993B2 |
Bubble-generation apparatus and system
A super-fine bubble generation apparatus includes a fine-array porous membrane and a device for generating substantially uniform, super-fine gas bubbles in a liquid. The fine-array porous membrane includes a plurality of pores having a substantially uniform size of <100 μm, with a variation of <20%. The super-fine gas bubbles generated by this apparatus can have a size of 50 nm-50000 nm, with a substantially uniform distribution with variations <20%. Applications of such super-fine bubble generation apparatus can include a skin cleansing device, or a teeth-cleaning device. |
| US10561989B1 |
Water separation device for engine exhaust gas
A system includes an engine and an exhaust conduit in communication with the engine. A water separation device has exhaust gas passageways in communication with the exhaust conduit. The water separation device has a substrate and a membrane on the substrate. The substrate has inner walls surrounding the exhaust gas passageways with at least one of the inner walls being common to at least two of the exhaust gas passageways. The membrane is between the exhaust gas passageways and the substrate and has capillary condensation pores extending from the exhaust gas passageways to the substrate. |
| US10561988B2 |
Methods of providing inlets and outlets to cell pairs in wound ED devices
Electrochemical treatment devices for treating water and methods of assembling the devices are provided. Disclosed masking and potting techniques allow separate feeds to be delivered to and/or collected from the depleting compartments and concentrating compartments. |
| US10561987B2 |
Concentration control in filtration systems, and associated methods
Concentration control in filtration systems and associated methods are generally described. Streams originating from upstream filters and having similar concentrations of a target minor component and/or similar osmotic pressures can be mixed and subsequently filtered within additional filters. Certain embodiments comprise recycling an output stream produced by a filter to a filter feed stream, wherein the output stream and the filter feed stream have similar concentrations of a target minor component and/or similar osmotic pressures. Such strategic mixing and/or recycling can reduce the amount of energy and/or the amount of filtration medium surface area required to achieve a desired concentration of the target minor component in a final product stream. |
| US10561986B2 |
Method and system for applying superimposed time-varying frequency electromagnetic wave to water to effect various treatment functions
The invention relates to a method and system for treating water within a water system to control one or more of scaling, corrosion, bacteria and algae. In particular, the invention relates to methods and systems for applying a superimposed time-varying frequency electromagnetic wave comprising both AC and DC components in a pulsating manner to water within a water system, such as, for example, cooling water systems, cooling towers, boiler systems and water storage systems. The method and the system of the invention significantly reduce capital costs and require very low energy, they avoid environmentally unfriendly final products, and are able to result in various treatment effects simultaneously. |
| US10561983B2 |
Filtration device for air purification appliance
A filtration device for an air purification appliance includes a first filtering cartridge structure containing a classic absorbent or adsorbent material selected from activated carbon or zeolite and a second, different filtering cartridge structure holding a filtering medium consisting of a specific adsorbent material which is porous and functionalized with at least one probe molecule in such a way as to trap aldehyde-type chemical contaminants. |
| US10561979B2 |
Compressed air drying system and check valve used in compressed air drying system
A compressed air drying system includes a forced-induction device, a compressor to which the forced-induction device is connected, a removal device that performs a loading mode operation and an unloading mode operation, a pressure regulating device that opens and closes a drain valve device using air pressure, and a check valve, which includes a body and a piston. The body has a first port connected to the compressor, a second port connected to the removal device, and a third port connected to the pressure regulating device. The piston is slidably arranged in the body. The hardness of the material of a slidable-contact portion of the body that slidably contacts the piston is different from the hardness of the material for the piston. |
| US10561977B2 |
Method and apparatus for dehydration of a hydrocarbon gas
A method of dehydrating a hydrocarbon gas stream including stripping water from a liquid desiccant stream using a water-undersaturated portion of the gas stream, drying the gas stream to extract the stripped water, and then further drying the partially-dried gas stream using the stripped desiccant to achieve a low water content level in the gas stream for pipeline transportation. In one embodiment, the liquid desiccant is supplied by a regeneration facility at a remote location and the liquid desiccant is returned to the regeneration facility for regeneration after drying the gas. In another embodiment, the regeneration of the desiccant is performed locally whereby the liquid desiccant is, after drying the gas, stripped again of water and reused locally. |
| US10561972B2 |
Filter media including a waved filtration layer
Filter media including a waved filtration layer are described herein. The filtration layer may be held in a waved configuration by a support layer. In some cases, the filtration layer may have a combination of characteristics (e.g., mean flow pore size, basis weight, amongst others) that can lead to enhanced filtration performance (e.g., reduced air permeability decrease), in particular, in high humidity environments. The filter media may be used to form a variety of filter elements for use in various applications. In some embodiments, at least a surface of the filtration layer is hydrophilic. |
| US10561968B2 |
Water separation filter
A water separation filter is provided with a first compartment including a particulate filter and a second compartment including a hydrophobic filter for removing particle contaminants and water from a fuel flowing through the filter. Inlet and outlet fuel line couplings are provided so that the water separation filter can be installed as an in-line filter between a fuel tank and a combustion engine. |
| US10561967B2 |
Spin-on filter for a filter device for fluid, filter device and filter head of a filter device
A spin-on filter for a filter device with a housing pot in which a filter element is arranged, a connecting body arranged at the housing port end face having a central opening and a fluid opening radially outwardly offset from central opening. A filter-side coupling part of a coupling device detachably couples the spin-on filter to a filter head. The coupling part can be detachably coupled to a connector of a head-side coupling part of the filter head by way of a plug-in and/or rotational movement with respect to a coupling axis. A inner seal is provided having a sealing surface which extends around the periphery of a centric fluid channel and is axially offset in relation to the filter-side coupling part toward the filter element. The circumferential sealing surface of the filter head-side fluid connector sealingly contacts to separate the dirty and clean sides. |
| US10561966B2 |
Device for treating fluid mixtures
A device for treating fluid mixtures, which contain gases, such as hydrogen (H2), air, nitrogen (N2), or natural gases, and liquids, such as ionic liquids, hydraulic fluid, or process liquids, has a first separation stage (29) for separating the fluid mixture into a liquid fraction and a gas fraction contaminated with a remaining liquid fraction. From the gas fraction, the remaining liquid fraction is removed in at least one further separation stage (67). |
| US10561963B2 |
Liquid-liquid contact device and liquid-liquid contact method
A liquid-liquid contact device includes: an internal casing surrounding an inner chamber for providing countercurrent contact between a light liquid and a heavy liquid; an external casing surrounding the internal casing so as to form an outer chamber around the internal casing; a light liquid introduction tube guiding the light liquid to the inner chamber; and a heavy liquid introduction tube guiding the heavy liquid to the inner chamber. The internal casing has an upper opening and a lower opening which opens at a location below the upper opening. The external casing has a heavy liquid discharge outlet through which the heavy liquid is allowed to be discharged from the outer chamber, and a light liquid discharge outlet which is disposed above the heavy liquid discharge outlet and through which the light liquid is allowed to be discharged from the outer chamber. |
| US10561962B2 |
Dynamic melt crystallization process for purifying dicyclopentadiene from a mixed liquid hydrocarbon stream
A dynamic process for purifying dicyclopentadiene from a mixed liquid hydrocarbon stream comprising dicyclopentadiene and one or more of a C5 paraffin, a C5 olefin, co-dimers, cyclopentadiene, benzene, vinyl norbornene, bicyclononadiene, propenyl norbornene, isopropenyl norbornene, methylbicyclononadiene, methyldicyclopentadiene, and various minor organic impurities is introduced, wherein the dicyclopentadiene is separated from the mixed liquid hydrocarbon stream by melt crystallizing sweating and collecting dicyclopentadiene. |
| US10561957B2 |
Transforming toy having launcher
The present invention relates to a transforming toy and, particularly, to a multi-step transforming toy, wherein the toy transforms in a first step in a process of preparing for a launch and transforms in a second step in a process of lunching a traveling object, and the traveling object, which has passed through the transforming toy, also transforms. Therefore, the toy can arouse a child's interest and launch a predetermined shaped object such as a missile, a fist, or a baby dinosaur. |
| US10561955B1 |
Toy made of plush material and plastic parts
The toy includes a first plush portion and a second plush portion connected by a rigid plastic part. The rigid part is at least partially hollow and includes a substantially cylindrical portion. The rigid part is permanently connected to one of the plush portions. It is detachably connected to the other of the plush portions. A connecting member permanently connects one of the plush portions to the rigid part. A second connecting member removeably connects the other plush portion to the rigid part. The toy may take the form of a creature such as be a bear. The first plush portion may include the head, arms and upper torso of the creature. The second plush portion may include the lower torso and legs of the creature. |
| US10561950B2 |
Mutually attachable physical pieces of multiple states transforming digital characters and vehicles
Gaming systems and methods for integrated computer-related and physical game play interactions between a game player, a physical game piece character and an electronic device are defined. The physical game piece character may be a combination of smaller parts where each combination transmits a unique alphanumeric identifier and control signals to an electronic device game application, where the game application features the physical game piece character and is responsive to the signals from the physical game piece character and transmits control signals to the physical game piece, which responds with sensory signals. |
| US10561946B2 |
File prefetching for gaming applications accessed by electronic devices
In some examples, access data for one or more gaming applications accessed by the client device is tracked and the access data for the one or more gaming applications may be sent to a server. A prefetching profile may be received from the server. The prefetching profile may specify a plurality of likelihood values for a plurality of gaming data files that are likely to be accessed by the client device within a specific timeframe. A set of gaming data files may be prefetched from an external source based on the prefetching profile. For example, the set of gaming data files may be selected from the plurality of gaming data files based on the prefetching profile. |
| US10561939B2 |
Information processing system, server, and program
A history-information obtaining unit obtains operation history information from a plurality of player terminals. A feature-information generating unit generates, for each of a plurality of players, feature information representing a feature of operation in the form of a certain weighted value obtained from the operation history information. A clustering unit clusters the plurality of players on the basis of the individual feature information of the plurality of players. An other-player-information sending control unit executes control so as to send information about other players belonging to the same group to the individual player terminals of the clustered plurality of players, while prohibiting sending of information about other players belonging to other groups. |
| US10561934B2 |
Gaming system and gaming method
A wearable device is configured to be worn by a first user, and to output pressure data indicating an amount of the pressure sensed thereby. An electronic device is communicatively connected to the wearable device for receiving the pressure data. In response to receipt of an initiating signal from a host device, the electronic device, continuously within a predetermined time period, accumulates a first number of exercise movements done by the first user based on the pressure data, receives data related to a second number of exercise movements done by a second user from the host device, and display a dynamic image indicating a relationship between the first number and the second number. |
| US10561930B2 |
Device to provide network access to entertainment machine
A display signal associated with a pinball machine display is received. The display signal is interpreted. A network message is transmitted via a network interface based at least in part on the interpretation of the display signal.A network message is received via a network interface. A maintenance signal associated with the network message is submitted via a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to a pinball machine coin door panel driver board. |
| US10561929B2 |
Game system for enhanced communication skills
The present invention provides a game that enhances communication skills. The game provides a series of fun communication challenges utilizing detailed pictures and objects to challenge the descriptive abilities of players and/or teams. It includes processes which reward players according to how well puzzles are answered/solved. The game/system positions players where they must rely solely upon verbal-only explanations/instructions from team members to solve puzzles. It also includes a unique scoring system to accurately score puzzles after each challenge. |
| US10561925B2 |
Intelligent fitness system and control method thereof
The present disclosure provides an intelligent fitness system and a control method thereof. The intelligent fitness system includes a fitting device, a plurality of physical buttons arranged on a handle of the fitting device at positions corresponding to fingers of a user respectively, a controller electrically connected to the physical buttons, and a display device electrically connected to the controller. Each physical button is configured to collect an operation instruction from the user and transmit the operation instruction to the controller. The controller is configured to transmit the operation instruction to the display device. The display device is configured to display a corresponding image in accordance with the operation instruction. |
| US10561924B1 |
User identification and tracking system for artificial cave obstacle course
An artificial cave has various features that resemble speleothems (e.g., stalactites, stalagmites, etc.) found in real subterranean caves. Human users may pass through the artificial cave, with each user wearing a wearable transceiver that broadcasts a signal code unique to that user. Fixed transceivers throughout the cave can detect and identify any user who is sufficiently close to that fixed transceiver. Other components of the system collect user identification information from the fixed transceivers for any of several possible purposes (e.g., identifying which user was probably responsible for inappropriate interaction with a speleothem that is adjacent to a given fixed transceiver, where all of the various user of the cave are currently located in the cave, etc.). A count of users currently in the artificial cave passageway may be maintained and used for a number of purposes. Similarly, human detectors may be employed near the system and/or in the artificial cave passage for any of several different purposes. |
| US10561923B1 |
Collapsible foam roller
A collapsible foam roller device includes at least one telescoping roller section that has at least two rigid telescoping rings. Each ring has an inside surface, an outside surface, a flared leading edge and a flared trailing edge. The trailer edge of an outermost ring is adapted to grasp and hold the leading edge of an adjacent ring. A foam cover is applied to the outside surface of each ring. In one embodiment, the foam roller device comprises two of the roller sections, each roller section sharing a common innermost ring. In an alternate embodiment, the foam roller device comprises four of the roller sections. A first and second roller sections share a common innermost ring; the second and a third roller section share a common outermost ring; and the third and a fourth roller sections share a common innermost ring. Preferably the foam roller device further includes two endcaps. |
| US10561918B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing training to a surfer
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for providing training to a surfer. The method involves highlighting the critical elements of the surfing region, enabling a surfer to comprehend complex dynamic environments, (such as barrells), better understand what expert surfers do in such environments, and then progressing such maneuvers from the mind to the physical environment as actual performance. The apparatus comprises a sensory cue generator capable of delivering cues that enable a surfer to visualize maneuvers in their mind, practice in virtual/augmented reality, and the physical environment in artificially and naturally generated surfing conditions. The sensory cues are delivered dynamically to the surfer, in an intuitive fashion correlated with the surfing visualizations, simulations or environments, prompting the surfer to deploy correct surfing maneuvers, greatly reducing the learning curve and progressing physical and mental performance as never before. |
| US10561917B1 |
Basketball training apparatus with real-time user feedback on shooting form
A basketball training apparatus to provide user feedback on shooting form is provided. The basketball training apparatus includes a sleeve disposed around the user's upper arm and forearm, a strut assembly coupled to the sleeve and having an upper strut pivotably mounted to a lower strut, a Hall Effect sensor disposed within the junction of the upper and lower struts, a pair of magnets coupled to the strut assembly's junction, a controller disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the Hall Effect sensor, and an alert mechanism disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the controller. Pivotable movement of the upper strut relative to the lower strut to either a first optimal angle or second optimal angle enables the alert mechanism to generate a notification. |
| US10561914B2 |
Baseball or softball bat with modified restitution characteristics
A softball or baseball bat with modified restitution characteristic is provided. The bat can comprise a substantially rigid core coupled with a single or multi-piece sleeve. The core can comprise a tip end, a barrel portion, a handle taper, and a handle. A sleeve assembly can be disposed over the barrel portion, and the sleeve assembly can comprise one or more materials capable of impact absorption. The sleeve assembly can include a ring portion positioned about a circumference of the barrel portion, an outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve disposed between the outer sleeve and the barrel portion. |
| US10561909B2 |
Golf club head
A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center and a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face. The golf club head further includes a sole portion, a top portion, a rear portion, and a loft L no less than 40°. A virtual vertical plane perpendicular to the striking face plane passes through the face center. A club head center of gravity is spaced from the virtual vertical plane in the heel-to-toe direction by a distance D1 that is no greater than 6.0 mm. The golf club head further includes a hosel including an internal bore configured to receive a golf shaft. The internal bore includes a peripheral side wall and a shaft abutment surface configured to abut a tip end of the golf club shaft. The hosel further comprises an auxiliary recess extending sole-ward from the abutment surface of the internal bore. |
| US10561906B2 |
Tennis racquet with adjustable frame isolation
The present invention is directed to a racquet design with an inner and outer frame connected by an isolation system. Uniquely adapted to tennis racquets, the natural motion of the inner frame relative to the outer frame upon impact of the tennis ball on the inner frame will generate spin when the ball contacts the inner frame. The relationship between the inner frame, outer frame and isolation system can control the spin imparted to the ball for a given tennis swing. The tuning of the isolators relative to conventional racquet characteristics will increase the amount of ball spin caused by conventional racquets. The invention also increases the accuracy of the tennis ball's trajectory. |
| US10561905B2 |
Oval football receiving and launching machine and method
What is provided is a football catching and throwing machine and method that includes an inclined upwardly angled path. The machine includes a collector configured to receive a football thrown into it; a ball translator configured to align the football and transport the football up the inclined path to a football accelerator that launches the football into the air; and a motor that operates the football accelerator. |
| US10561903B2 |
Golf ball
In a golf ball having a core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer, an outermost layer of the cover is formed of an ionomer resin composition which includes specific amounts of (a) an olefin-α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or a metal ion neutralization product thereof, or an olefin-α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid-α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer and/or a metal ion neutralization product thereof, (b) an oxazoline group-containing polymer, (c) an inorganic filler, and (d) a colorant which includes a fluorescent dye or a fluorescent pigment. This golf ball has a translucent appearance that holds down transparency of the ball surface to a suitable level and undergoes relatively little change in color when fading occurs due to sunlight exposure, and is thus both weather resistant and decorative. |
| US10561902B2 |
Goggles
The invention relates to a pair of googles which comprise a frame with two rims in which an optical unit is respectively intended for being assembled via a reversible attachment device in order to provide an inner attachment of said optical unit in said rim, each device comprising a button and a cavity rigidly connected to an outer edge of the optical unit and the rim, respectively, said button being capable of being inserted into said cavity in order to provide external locking of the optical unit in the rim, each rim having one recess opening onto the rear, each optical unit having a front bearing surface which, in the assembled state, is arranged against a rear complementary bearing surface of said recess, at least one of the outer edges being reversibly deformable to allow the placement and the withdrawal of said button in said cavity when the bearing surfaces are arranged against one another. |
| US10561893B2 |
Linear bearing for console positioning
An exercise device includes a base and an upright structure connected to the base. The upright structure includes a stationary portion connected to the base, a height adjustable portion connected to the stationary portion, and a linear actuator that moves the height adjustable portion in response to a command from a user. |
| US10561892B2 |
Position adjusting device for exercising apparatus
A position adjusting device for exercising apparatus includes a first frame body and a second frame body that are relatively displaceable in a longitudinal direction. A pressing member and a control assembly are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the first frame body. The control assembly has an axle portion and a deflection portion with an elastically extendable distance therebetween. At least one connecting arm connects the deflection portion and the pressing member. The control assembly is rotatable about the axle portion, so that the deflection portion is movable from a first position through a second position to a third position. When the deflection portion is in the first position, the distance is between a maximum length and a minimum length. When the deflection portion is in the second position, the distance is the minimum length. When the deflection portion is in the third position, the distance is the maximum length. |
| US10561881B2 |
Dynamic proprioception
A wearable device such as a garment is disclosed, having at least one resistance element at a motion segment such as a hip or knee. The garment includes at least one sensor, for sensing a parameter. Electronics are provided for processing the sensed parameter, and for providing feedback. Feedback may be in the form of proprioceptive tactile or audible feedback, or in the form of an adjustment of a performance parameter of the wearable device. In one implementation, resistance to movement of the wearer is adjusted up or down in response to changes in power output by the wearer. |
| US10561875B2 |
Fire suppression biodegradable suspension forming compositions
A fire suppression composition includes starch, a pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent, paraffin or olefin, and a neutralizer. |
| US10561872B2 |
Fire sprinkler assembly including adjustable drop
Provided herein is a fire sprinkler assembly including a bracket hub coupled to a bracket bar, and an adjustable drop coupled to the bracket hub. The adjustable drop may include an inner casing and an outer casing surrounding the inner casing, wherein the inner and outer casings include corresponding threading to permit rotation therebetween for adjusting an axial height, along a lengthwise axis, of the inner casing. In some approaches, a flexible metal conduit is directly coupled to a distal end of the inner casing or the outer casing. In some approaches, the inner casing includes a bellow disposed within an interior of the outer casing, the bellow having an expandable central component permitting contraction or expansion, which allows a sprinkler head coupled to the inner casing to be raised or lowered, accordingly. |
| US10561871B2 |
Ceiling-only dry sprinkler systems and methods for addressing a storage occupancy
A ceiling-only dry sprinkler system configured to address a storage occupancy fire event with a sprinkler operational area sufficient in size to surround and drown the fire. The system and method preferably provide for the surround and effect by activating one or more initial sprinklers, delaying fluid flow to the initial activated sprinklers for a defined delay period to permit the thermal activation of a subsequent one or more sprinklers so as to form the preferred sprinkler operational area. The sprinklers of the operational area are preferably configured so as to provide sufficient fluid volume and cooling to address the fire-event with a surround and drown configuration. The defined delay period is of a defined period having a maximum and a minimum. The preferred sprinkler system is adapted for fire protection of storage commodities and provides a ceiling only system that eliminates or otherwise minimizes the economic disadvantages and design penalties of current dry sprinkler system design. |
| US10561869B2 |
Mount de-actuated safety mechanism
A valve assembly includes a valve with a valve body and chamber. A poppet with a stem and piston is slidably engaged inside the valve body. A poppet release mechanism is included for releasing the poppet from a closed position. A mechanism cover is attached to the valve body. A safety mechanism with a pin, spring, and lever is included for preventing the poppet from moving into a fully open position. A first end of the pin extends into the chamber into a pathway of the poppet and a second end of the pin extends into the valve body of the valve. The spring is positioned between and in contact with the pin and the mechanism cover to bias the pin toward the poppet. A first end of the lever is pivotably attached to the pin and a second end of the lever extends out from the valve body. |
| US10561868B2 |
Mount de-actuated safety mechanism
A valve assembly includes a valve with a valve body and chamber. A poppet with a stem and piston is slidably engaged inside the valve body. A poppet release mechanism is included for releasing the poppet from a closed position. A mechanism cover is attached to the valve body. A safety mechanism with a pin, spring, and lever is included for preventing the poppet from moving into a fully open position. A first end of the pin extends into the chamber into a pathway of the poppet and a second end of the pin extends into the valve body of the valve. The spring is positioned between and in contact with the pin and the mechanism cover to bias the pin toward the poppet. A first end of the lever is pivotably attached to the pin and a second end of the lever extends out from the valve body. |
| US10561867B2 |
Oil fire and boil over attenuation using buoyant glass materials
A method is described for using cellular glass blocks, cellular glass nodules, hollow glass spheres, or other buoyant glass materials to attenuate oil fire, limit thermal radiation from an oil fire, and reduce the risk of boil-over phenomenon. Cellular glass blocks, cellular glass nodules, hollow glass spheres, or other buoyant glass products may be deployed passively, prior to an ignition event, or actively, as a response to an ignition event to provide control. Cellular glass or other buoyant glass materials may be in any physical shape such as block, sheet, aggregate, or nodule. |
| US10561866B1 |
Adjustable back, neck, and head support for fall arrest harness
A cushioning apparatus is described for use with a safety harness used to aid in back, neck, and head support. The cushioning apparatus can easily be added to most safety harnesses in use today. The cushioning apparatus comprises a back (and perhaps shoulder) support pad, used in combination with an adjustable head and neck rest. The head rest may also be made to pivot forward and back. The neck rest is preferably attached to the back support pad via a support plate disposed on a rear surface of the back support pad. |
| US10561865B2 |
Smart mask, method, smart mask and apparatus for calculating pollutant absorption quantity
A smart mask includes a main mask body including a first opening end and a second opening end. A diameter of the first opening end is smaller than a diameter of the second opening end. The mask further includes a front mask body arranged at the first opening end and fixing straps arranged at the second opening end. The front mask body includes a filter configured to absorb pollutants in air entering the front mask body and a sensor configured to record a wearing time of the smart mask. |
| US10561859B2 |
Therapeutic system and method
The present disclosure relates to a system and a method. The system may include a first device including a treatment head configured to emit a radiation beam. The system may include a second device comprising a body. The body may include one or more openings at a bottom of the recess that allow passage of the radiation beam substantially free of the interference by the body. |
| US10561857B2 |
Method of treating traumatic brain injury with red/NIR light
Endoscopic delivery of Red/NIR light to the Substantia Nigra to treat Parkinson's Disease in order to raise the energy levels in the substantia nigra. |
| US10561856B2 |
Light emitting system
The system comprises: —a bundle of light fibers (11) connected to a light-emitting source (8), and both transmitting light inside the light fiber and emitting light toward a treatment volume (V), —a temperature-modifying system attached to the bundle of light fibers (11) to modify temperature in the treatment volume (V). |
| US10561855B2 |
Lighting device and method for masking an edge transition
The present disclosure concerns a lighting device (100) and a method of masking an edge transition (15e). An edge structure (15) provides the light with a first edge transition (L1) along a circumference (15e) of the edge structure (15). A patterned layer (11) is provided between the edge structure (15) and the front side (31) of the device. The patterned layer (11) comprises a gradient edge pattern (11g) configured to provide the transmitted light with a second edge transition (L2). The gradient edge pattern (11g) is configured with respect to the circumference (15e) of the edge structure (15) to smoothen the first edge transition (L1). A diffuser (10) is disposed between the front side (31) and the patterned layer (11) for scattering the light of the second edge transition (L2) to smoothen the second edge transition (L2) of the gradient edge pattern (11g). |
| US10561854B2 |
PAMS technology-based skin adhesive-type low level light irradiator system using mobile communication device
The present invention relates to a photo-activated modulation of smooth muscle (PAMS) technology-based skin adhesive-type low level light irradiator system using a mobile communication device. The present invention can monitor and control the charging state of a battery embedded in a skin adhesive-type low level light irradiator, which is adhered to a specific skin area of a human body using medical double-sided tape and emits and radiates visible light for a given time period, thereby inducing a bioactive substance, such as nitric oxide, to be secreted from an internal organ or tissue of the human body which is connected to the light irradiated skin area by a peripheral nerve, in real time and wirelessly using a mobile communication device. |
| US10561847B2 |
Capture management in leadless cardiac pacing device
Capture management in a left ventricular leadless pacing device that includes determining an intrinsic P-wave of a sensed cardiac signal, sensing an electromechanical signal from an electromechanical sensor of the pacing device, and determining an intrinsic electromechanical atrioventricular interval of the sensed electromechanical signal in response to the sensed P-wave. Ventricular pacing is delivered via the one or more electrodes of the pacing device, and a ventricular pacing (V-pace) event is determined in response to the delivered ventricular pacing, and a V-pace to electromechanical response interval is determined in response to the V-pace event. A determination as to capture is detected is made in response to the intrinsic electromechanical atrioventricular interval and the V-pace to electromechanical response interval, and a pacing parameter is determined in response to determining whether capture is detected. |
| US10561837B2 |
Low equivalent series resistance RF filter for an active implantable medical device utilizing a ceramic reinforced metal composite filled via
A filtered feedthrough assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes an insulator hermetically sealed to an opening of an electrically conductive ferrule. A ceramic reinforced metal composite of platinum and alumina (CRMC) material is disposed in an insulator via hole surrounding a substantially pure platinum fill. A capacitor disposed on the insulator device side has a capacitor dielectric with a dielectric constant k that is greater than 0 and less than 1000. Coming from the body fluid side to the device side of the AIMD, the capacitor is the first filter capacitor electrically connected to the substantially pure platinum fill. An active electrical connection electrically connects the substantially pure platinum fill to the capacitor active metallization. A ground electrical connection electrically connects the capacitor ground metallization to the ferrule and subsequently to the housing of the AIMD. |
| US10561833B2 |
Conductive pad for pain relieving and muscle training
A conductive pad for pain relieving and muscle training, comprises an electrode sheet electrically connected to a control unit and a conductive gel for attaching onto the human body. The conductive gel is added with a substance for pain relieving and muscle training, which is capsaicin, menthol, lidocaine, or other substitutes in an amount of 0.001% to 30% by mass. This invention has the function of increasing the blood circulation/local anesthesia by adding capsaicin, menthol, lidocaine, or other substitutes to the conductive gel, and has the effect of pain relieving and muscle training. The conductive pad that is made of the above described conductive gel can be used alone, and also be used with all of the TENS/EMS units in the market, offering a wide range of application. In addition, this invention does not require the additional heating source, simplifies the structure, and greatly reduces the manufacturing costs. |
| US10561824B2 |
Methods and apparatus for securing a line
Methods and apparatus for securing a medical or surgical line with respect to a patient are described. In particular, a fastener is described comprising an elongate braided tubular sleeve for receiving the line therethrough, the sleeve having a first end for fixing adjacent to the patient, in use, and a second end for arranging, in use, proximal to medical equipment coupled to the line. The fastener also includes a first substantially rigid collar coupled to the sleeve at the first end of the sleeve and a second substantially rigid collar coupled to the sleeve at the second end of the sleeve. An enlarged flange is provided, secured to the first collar at the first end of the sleeve and an adhesive plaster for securing the fastener with respect to a patient is provided, the adhesive plaster being secured to the enlarged flange. In one embodiment, the adhesive plaster having an area of at least 5 cm2. In addition, or in an alternative embodiment, the longitudinal axis of the elongate braided tubular sleeve is arranged parallel to the plane of the adhesive plaster. |
| US10561823B2 |
Inflatable chamber device for motion through a passage
A self-propelled device for locomotion through a lumen, comprising a set of serially arranged inflatable chambers, adjacent chambers being fluidly connected, and a fluid source attached to one end of the set, such that the chambers inflate sequentially. The chambers are constructed of an elastic material and have a wall thickness and dimensions such that they have a characteristic with a non-monotonous relationship between the inflation pressure within the chamber and the chamber's inflated size. The characteristic is such that after an initial inflation pressure peak, the non-monotonous relationship adopts a negative slope, such that the volume of the chamber increases more rapidly than the volume of fluid flowing into it, and the inflation pressure of the chamber falls. This effect causes the chamber to inflate and anchor rapidly, while essentially slowing down the inflation of the succeeding chamber until inflation of the first is complete. |
| US10561820B2 |
Hypotube construction
A medical device such as a catheter may have an elongate shaft that includes a hypotube having a cut formed therein. The elongate shaft may define a lumen that extends within the elongate shaft. A polymer may be disposed over at least a portion of the hypotube. A medical device may include a cut hypotube having a constant pitch and may be configured to reversibly and temporarily alter the pitch of at least a portion of the cut hypotube. In some cases, the medical device may be configured to reversibly and/or temporarily alter a compressive strength of at least a portion of the cut hypotube. |
| US10561819B2 |
Catheter
A catheter including a balloon. The balloon has an elastic inner layer and an elastic outer layer. The inner and outer layers are tubular and are inflatable and deflatable in response to a change of internal pressure of the balloon. The catheter includes a tubular reinforcement member positioned radially between the inner layer and the outer layer. The reinforcement member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion in the axial direction of the catheter. The reinforcement member has an intermediate portion between the first end portion and the second end portion in the axial direction. At least one of the first and second end portions is not directly fixed to both the inner layer and the outer layer. The intermediate portion is not directly fixed to both the inner layer and the outer layer. |
| US10561817B2 |
Flip open catheter package
A catheter package includes an elongated case (210). A cap (218) is attached to the case by a flexible strap (214). The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel (224) attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner. |
| US10561814B2 |
Automated drug dispensing systems with automated HME bypass for ventilator circuits
Dispensing systems for a ventilator circuit having a ventilator flow circuit with a normal inhalation flow path with a heat and moisture exchanger (HME), a flow sensor in communication with the ventilator circuit, an automated drug dispensing system with an actuator and a pressurized canister residing upstream of the HME, a bypass inhalation flow path residing downstream of the pressurized canister, and at least one electromechanical valve residing in the inhalation flow path to selectively open the valve which can be normally closed to define a closed bypass path. At least one controller opens the at least one electromechanical valve to open the bypass inhalation flow path and close the normal inhalation flow path through the HME only when the flow sensor indicates air flow is in an inhalation direction. Once the valve is open, the actuator dispenses medication through the bypass inhalation flow path to the patient. |
| US10561813B2 |
Mask assembly
A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. A pair of second connector portions are removably and rotatably connected to respective first connector portions of the frame and are in communication with respective inlet conduits, e.g., directly or via angle connectors. A headgear assembly is removably connected to the pair of second connector portions and/or the angle connectors so as to maintain the frame and the nozzle assembly in a desired adjusted position on the patient's face. |
| US10561811B2 |
Breathing gas delivery system
A breathing gas delivery system comprising a gas flow controller, at least one breathing apparatus, and at least one first length of tubing coupling the breathing apparatus to the gas flow controller. The gas flow controller has a body having an on/off switch, at least one gas input, at least one gas output, and at least one control mechanism for controlling flow of gas to the gas output. The breathing apparatus comprises a T-shaped gas input, a breathing bag coupled to the T-shaped gas input, a second length of tubing having two opposed ends, wherein one end is coupled to the other arm of the T-shaped gas input, a filter coupled the second length of tubing, and a nasal assembly coupled to the filter, the nasal assembly comprising a nasal hood, one or more straps, and an airtight elbow coupling for coupling the nasal hood to the filter. |
| US10561810B2 |
O2-controller
The invention relates to a device for the regulation of PEEP and FiO2 of a ventilator for achieving an arterial oxygen partial pressure in the blood of a mechanically ventilated patient. At reading which is representative of the success of the oxygen supply, i.e. the oxygen saturation of the blood is measured with the device, and assigned to one of three regions, which are defined by two characteristic lines. A first control loop is designed to optimise PEEP and FiO2 on assigning a reading to a region which demands a change of the settings, or to retaining the settings with an assignment to the normal region between the characteristic lines. This first control loop carries out such an optimisation at predefined temporal intervals on account of the representative reading (SaO2REP) and a predefined necessary supply intensity. The ventilator is subsequently activated accordingly. Therebetween, if necessary only FiO2 is increased or reduced with a second control loop, if between optimisations by way of the first control loop, the current representative value (SaO2REP) falls below a limit value (characteristic line) which is dependent on the supply intensity, which demands an immediate increase of the oxygen supply. |
| US10561807B2 |
Inhaler device, and method and program for operating the same
An inhaler device configured to consume an accumulated capacity to contribute to generation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor, a sensor configured to detect a predefined variable, an interface configured to make a notification to an inhaler of the aerosol, and a controller configured to cause the interface to function in a first mode when a detected or estimated capacity is smaller than a threshold and the variable satisfies a predefined condition for requesting the generation of the aerosol. |
| US10561805B2 |
Methods of treating RSV infections
Methods are provided for the treatment of RSV infections in young children. More specifically, methods are provided wherein polypeptides that bind F protein of hRSV and that neutralize RSV infection are administered to the lungs of young children at specific dose regimens. |
| US10561802B2 |
Syringe adapter with spinning connector
A syringe adapter includes a housing having a first end and a second end and defining an interior space, a seal arrangement received within the interior space of the housing, a connector body positioned adjacent the first end of the housing and configured to be connected with a syringe barrel with the connector body secured to the housing and rotatable relative to the housing in first and second directions, and a cannula secured to the connector body. The connector body is axially fixed relative to the housing. The seal arrangement is configured to cooperate with the cannula to provide a sealed transfer of fluids through the cannula to a mating connector. |
| US10561800B2 |
Skin sensors for drug delivery devices
A skin sensing system for a drug delivery device includes a control unit and a skin sensor comprising one or more electrodes. The skin sensor may be configured to store a threshold value associated with skin sensing, receive one or more sensed signal values from the one or more electrodes, compare the one or more sensed signal values with the threshold value, and based on the comparison, transmit a resultant signal to the control unit. The resultant signal is used by the control unit to determine whether a skin surface of a user is substantially proximate to the skin sensor upon receiving the resultant signal. A drug delivery device for sensing contact with the skin includes the skin sensing system. When the skin sensor senses that the drug delivery device is in contact with a patient's skin surface, drug delivery from the device may be permitted. |
| US10561799B2 |
Drive unit and injection device
A spring assembly for an administering device includes a driving spring configured as a spiral spring and a spring shaft. An inner end of the spring is rotationally fixedly attached to the spring shaft. A spring sleeve extends around the circumferential region of the spring, wherein the outer end of the spring is connected to the spring sleeve in a rotationally fixed manner and a disk-type spring-sleeve cover is attached to the spring sleeve or the spring shaft. The flange and the spring-sleeve cover extend radially away from an axis of the spring shaft and the flange is arranged near a distal end of the spring shaft. A radial stop is arranged on the flange periphery, and a blocking element is arranged on the spring sleeve to be complementary to the radial stop for releasably rotationally securing to each other when the blocking element and the radial stop engage. |
| US10561797B2 |
Drug delivery device with indicator
Systems and methods for monitoring an operational state and/or a fill status of a drug container of a drug delivery device are provided. The drug container can hold a liquid drug. A plunger can be positioned within the drug container. A drive system can advance the plunger to expel the liquid drug from the container. A monitoring system can detect a movement and/or a position of the plunger and/or any component coupled to the plunger. The detection can enable determination of an amount of liquid drug that has been expelled and/or an amount of liquid drug remaining in the drug container. Dosing rates, flow rates, and dosage completion can also be determined. |
| US10561796B2 |
Apparatus and methods for purging catheter systems
Apparatus and methods for providing controlled pressure-flow pulses which purge a catheter system with turbulent flow flushing. Accomplishment of such controlled pressure-flow pulses is provided by a variety of inventive devices including a special plunger rod for a conventional syringe, other interactive parts for conventional syringes, an in-line catheter attachable device which automatically generates the controlled pressure-flow pulses and also single pulse, digitally operated devices. |
| US10561793B2 |
Single-use device for injection of cartridge drugs
The disclosed embodiment relates to an injection device that is a single patient use, disposable device containing a needle and a cartridge containing a drug, pharmaceutical product or other injectable agent. The device is initially provided in a pre-armed state in a first engagement configuration wherein the needle is separated from the septum of a cartridge. To arm the injection device, the professional urges the device from the first engagement or pre-armed configuration to a second engagement or armed configuration wherein the needle pierces the septum and provides a sterile fluid path to the drug, pharmaceutical product or other injectable agent contained within the cartridge. The disclosed embodiment is particularly adaptable to dental anesthetic applications, as well as other medical and veterinary applications. |
| US10561791B2 |
Syringe, and device for rapidly loading and releasing the same
A syringe and device for rapidly loading and releasing the syringe. A limiting flange and clamping flange are on a connection end of the syringe. The clamping flange is proximate to a rear end of the connection end and includes at least two clamping portions. The device includes an injection head, pushing ring, guide sleeve, and at least two bayonet locks. The bayonet locks are on the injection head by first elastic structures flexible along a radial direction. One end of the pushing ring stretches into the guide sleeve. A second elastic structure is between the pushing ring and guide sleeve. The other end of the pushing ring faces sides of the bayonet locks. Bump components are disposed on sides of the bayonet locks, with bump slots corresponding thereto. Clamping slots for insertion of the clamping portions are on an end face of the pushing ring. |
| US10561790B2 |
Arrangement for detecting a position of a plunger
The invention relates to an arrangement for detecting a position of a plunger (4) relative to a bung (3) in a drug cartridge (1), comprising a proximity sensor (5) located close to a distal end (6) of the plunger (4) facing the bung (3) and aligned to receive light reflected by the bung (3). |
| US10561779B2 |
Infusate containers
The invention relates to infusate containers and related systems and methods for housing infusates that can be added to a fluid flow path for use during dialysis. The infusate containers can include a filter partitioning the containers into a first and second compartment, a draw tube for drawing up fluid from a bottom portion, a cap, a fluid connector for delivery and withdrawal of fluid from the two compartments, and a fluid connector for connection to a dialysis system. |
| US10561775B2 |
Alerting a patient
A system for alerting a patient includes a ventricular assist device (VAD), a battery, and an alarm system. All of these components of the system are configured to be implanted within the patient. The implanted alarm system is configured to provide an alert to and from within the patient based on a condition. The alert can be a vibration or an electrical shock, and the condition can be the implanted battery being below a threshold, a failure of the implanted battery, an error of the implanted battery, or an error of the implanted VAD. |
| US10561774B2 |
HVAD circadian tracker (PHI+)
A method of detecting a disruption in a diurnal rhythm of a patient having an implantable blood pump comprising calculating a moving average convergence divergence (MACD) based on power consumed by the implantable blood pump to maintain a constant rotational speed of an impeller of the implantable blood pump and generating an alert when the calculated MACD does not cross a MACD zero line for a predetermined MACD zero line crossing time threshold. |
| US10561773B2 |
Medical product comprising a functional element for the invasive use in a patient's body
So as to be able to determine the position of a functional element as precisely as possible during the invasive use of a blood pump in a patient's body without the use of imaging methods, the blood pump is connected to a main sensor which records signals of the patient's heart, which are compared to other electrophysiological heart signals recorded by several sensors distributed on the body surface so as to allow the position of the blood pump to be determined by way of linking. |
| US10561771B2 |
Thoracic aorta ventricular assist system
An implantable heart assist system includes a compressible pumping chamber including an inlet conduit to be placed in fluid connection with the descending thoracic aorta and an outlet conduit to be placed in fluid connection with the thoracic aorta; and a pump system comprising a first rigid member, a second rigid member positioned so that at least a portion of the pumping chamber may be positioned between the first and second rigid members, a drive system configured to cause the second rigid member to move toward or away from the first rigid member, and a controller in operative connection with the drive system and controlling the drive system, wherein movement of the second rigid member toward the first rigid member results in compresses the pumping chamber and movement of the second rigid member away from the first rigid member expands the pumping chamber. |
| US10561769B2 |
Apparatus for topical negative pressure therapy
Apparatus and a method for the provision of TNP therapy to a wound are described, the apparatus comprising: a sealing membrane (504) for covering a wound to form a wound cavity (500); one end of an aspirant conduit (522) operably associated with the wound cavity, vacuum means (524) provided at a distal end of the aspirant conduit for applying a vacuum to the wound cavity; and, air bleed means (510) in fluid communication with the wound cavity. Various embodiments of air bleed port members are also described. |
| US10561763B2 |
Oxygen generating biomaterial
Certain embodiments include materials that carry oxygen and emit molecular oxygen upon heating. The approach reported here uses thermal decomposition of organic endoperoxide compounds to produce singlet oxygen. In certain aspects the oxygen carrier comprises an organic compound either alone or contained in a polymeric carrier or other carrier material that is used to form a coating, layer, or bulk substance that can be a solid, a gel or a fluid. The oxygen-carrier is most conveniently prepared by oxidation of a precursor compound, the structure of which determines its thermal stability and thus how rapidly oxygen is released at any given temperature. |
| US10561751B1 |
Sterilization assembly of mobile device
A sterilization assembly of a mobile device includes a bacteria detection device, a microwave sterilization device, and a processor. The bacteria detection device detects a bacterial count on the mobile device by emitting light waves and receiving reflected light waves and analyzing a wavelength change in the reflected light waves. The microwave sterilization device emits microwaves to kill the bacteria. The processor sends a detection signal to the bacteria detection device to control the bacteria detection device to detect the bacterial count, and sends a sterilization signal to the microwave sterilization device to control the microwave sterilization device to emit the microwaves. The bacteria detection device sends detection feedback information to the processor. The microwave sterilization device sends sterilization feedback information to the processor. |
| US10561740B2 |
Preparation of therapeutic exosomes using membrane proteins
The present invention relates to methods of preparing a therapeutic exosome using a protein newly-identified to be enriched on the surface of exosomes. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of using the proteins for affinity purification of exosomes. It also provides methods of localizing a therapeutic peptide on exosomes, and targeting exosomes to a specific organ, tissue or cell by using the proteins. The methods involve generation of surface-engineered exosomes that include one or more of the exosome proteins at higher density, or a variant or a fragment of the exosome protein. |
| US10561738B2 |
Immunoconjugates with an intracellularly-cleavable linkage
The present invention relates to therapeutic conjugates with improved ability to target various diseased cells containing a targeting moiety (such as an antibody or antibody fragment), a linker and a therapeutic moiety, and further relates to processes for making and using the conjugates. |
| US10561734B2 |
Prevention of molecular weight reduction of the polymer, impurity formation and gelling in polymer compositions
Polymer and drug containing compositions and method of preparing such compositions are disclosed. The dispersed phase formulation has a polymer, a pharmaceutically or biologically active agent and a small fraction of low pKa acid additive. Stable, filter sterilizable, non-gelling solutions containing GnRH analogues at least at levels typically used in sustained release formulations and a method of increasing solubility of a high level of a GnRH analogue or a freeze-dried antgonist of GnRH in a polymer containing solution are also disclosed. The amount of the acid additive in the polymer solution is such that it is sufficient to increase the solubility of the high level of the GnRH analogue in the polymer solution without affecting the release characteristics of the microspheres prepared therefrom. |
| US10561731B2 |
Method and compositions for solubilizing non-polar constituents
A method for solubilizing non-polar target compounds into a carrier liquid is described. A carrier oil, such as a MCT, or a mixture of MCTs, may be used to solubilize non-polar target compounds. The carrier oil may also include one or more buffers for stability of the target compounds within the carrier oil. |
| US10561730B2 |
Plant virus particles for delivery of photosensitive agents
Photodynamic virus particles including a plant virus particle associated with a photosensitizing agent are described. Methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the photodynamic virus particles and illuminating a cancer-bearing region of the subject to activate the photodynamic virus particles are also described. |
| US10561728B2 |
Polynucleotides encoding anti-CD40 antibodies
The present invention relates to antibodies specific for a particular epitope on CD40 and antibodies that bind CD40 and have particular functional characteristics. The present invention also relates to fragments of these antibodies, uses of the antibodies for reduction or treatment of transplant rejection and graft-versus-host disease, and methods for making the antibodies. |
| US10561727B2 |
Anti human Gas6 monoclonal antibody
The present invention relates to an antibody specifically binding to human growth arrest specific 6 (hGas6). Specifically, the present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody or an antibody fragment thereof which binds to at least one of amino acid residues at positions 314, 315, and 316 of human Gas6, a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the antibody or the antibody fragment, a transformed cell comprising a vector comprising the nucleic acid, a method for producing the antibody or the antibody fragment, a reagent for detection or assay of Gas6, comprising the antibody or the antibody fragment, a therapeutic agent or a diagnostic agent for a Gas6-related disease, comprising the antibody or the antibody fragment as an active ingredient, and use of the antibody or the antibody fragment for the production of a therapeutic agent or a diagnostic agent for a Gas6-related disease. |
| US10561721B2 |
Methods and compositions for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection
The present invention provides compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection, particularly protective immunity against infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola viruses and Marburg virus. |
| US10561719B2 |
Immunomodulatory minicells and methods of use
The present disclosure is related to immunomodulatory bacterial minicells and methods of using the minicells. |
| US10561716B2 |
Prostate cancer vaccine
Androgen receptor-based vaccines for eliciting an immune reaction in vivo against cells expressing androgen receptor are disclosed. The vaccines are useful in the treatment of prostate cancer. Also disclosed are methods for inducing immune reaction to androgen receptor or treating prostate cancer in a mammal, using the vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the vaccines. |
| US10561715B2 |
Plantar heel pain syndrome treatment
Plantar Heel Pain Syndrome can be of one or more etiologies and symptoms which refutes the mistaken tendency to categorize all plantar heel pain singularly as either plantar fasciitis or fasciosis. Recognizing that there is likely an interplay of inflammatory, degenerative and neuropathic etiologic conditions of this often-difficult malady to treat, a novel injection paradigm of botulinum toxin is explored in the treatment of 4 distinct presentations of Plantar Heel Pain Syndrome with promising results. |
| US10561714B2 |
Factor IX polypeptides and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides methods of administering Factor IX; methods of administering chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor IX; polynucleotides encoding such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides; cells comprising such polynucleotides; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using such cells. |
| US10561709B2 |
Methods and compositions of neuregulins for preventing, treating or delaying preserved ejection fraction cardiac failure
Disclosed are the use of neuregulin proteins in preparing a medicine for preventing, treating or delaying preserved ejection fraction cardiac failure in mammals, and a method for using the medicine. Also provided in the present invention is a method for preventing, treating or delaying preserved ejection fraction cardiac failure in mammals, comprising using the medication containing the neuregulin proteins in a special population having the disease or being at risk of having the disease. |
| US10561707B2 |
Semaphorin 3C variants, compositions comprising said variants and methods of use thereof in treating eye diseases
The present invention relates, according to some embodiments, method of treating eye diseases, such as AMD by administering Semaphorin 3C (Sema3C) or a variant thereof having amino acid modifications at furin-like pro-protein convertase cleavage sites, rendering these sites resistant to cleavage. |
| US10561706B2 |
Isolated polypeptide and compositions comprising same
The present invention provides a composition and method for treating, delaying the onset, delaying progression of, reducing the incidence of or reducing the severity of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a subject. The composition a peptide derived from SOD1 which can be used to inhibit formation of SOD1 amyloid-like aggregates or for production of anti-SOD1 antibodies. |
| US10561705B2 |
Agonist peptide for adiponectin receptor
A peptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 (Xaa1-Tyr-Phe-Ala-Tyr-His-Pro-Asn-Ile-Pro-Gly-Leu-Xaa2-Tyr-Phe), wherein Xaa1 is any one selected from the group consisting of tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine and non-natural amino acids having characteristics identical to tyrosine, tryptophan or phenylalanine; and Xaa2 is any one selected from the group consisting of tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, and non-natural amino acids having the characteristics identical to tyrosine, tryptophan or phenylanine is described. |
| US10561701B2 |
Multifunctional formulation comprised of natural ingredients and method of preparation/manufacturing thereof
This invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of compromised tissue such as skin wounds and ulcers in humans and animals and a method of preparation. This is a multifunctional natural matrix meant for the treatment of compromised tissues which also relates to the anti-cancer transdermal patch for melanoma therapy. Further, the invention comprises for the treatment of Alzheimer's, and multiple sclerosis also. The composition consists of water-solubilized nano-sized formulation of non-aqueous solvent extract of phyto-pharmaceuticals in herbal, animal or synthetic biocompatible gel or on matrix coated or both. The composition is used as a topical device for the treatment of compromised tissues in its preferred embodiment. |
| US10561697B2 |
Compositions based on saffron for the prevention and/or treatment of degenerative eye disorders
The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical, dietary and/or food composition comprising saffron for use in the prevention and/or treatment of degenerative eye disorders. The present invention is also directed to a combination comprising saffron and curcumin, and to a pharmaceutical, dietary and/or food composition comprising said combination for use, by oral route, in the prevention and/or treatment of degenerative eye disorders. |
| US10561694B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions containing cannabis, uses thereof and methods for improving sleep quality
A pharmaceutical composition containing cannabis for improving the quality of sleep in a patient is provided. Also provided are a use of the pharmaceutical composition for improving the quality of sleep in a patient, and methods for improving the quality of sleep. The pharmaceutical composition preferably includes a combination of therapeutically effective amounts of one or more of the following medicinal ingredients: cannabis, and/or an herb. |
| US10561693B2 |
Cultivation, processing, and synthesis of cannabidiols
The process described below is a method of making tinctures starting with extraction of a full spectrum oil from a biomass, then activating the cannabinoids in the full spectrum oil, finally formulating tinctures using the activated full spectrum oil.Optional additional steps of winterization, distillation, and isolation increase the purity of the resulting product. |
| US10561691B2 |
Lactic acid bacteria capable of preventing and/or treating senescence and dementia
The present invention provides a novel lactic acid bacterium having antioxidant and anti-aging functions and a dementia alleviation effect, and more specifically, provides Lactobacillus pentosus var. plantarum C29 KCCM11291P and Lactobacillus curvatus C3 KCCM430009. In addition, the present invention provides an antioxidant and anti-aging pharmaceutical composition and a dietary supplement containing the Lactobacillus pentosus var. plantarum C29 KCCM11291P or Lactobacillus curvatus C3 KCCM430009 of the present invention as an active ingredient, and a composition for preventing or treating dementia and a dietary supplement for preventing or alleviating dementia, containing Lactobacillus pentosus var. plantarum C29 KCCM11291P or Lactobacillus curvatus C3 KCCM430009 as an active ingredient. Additionally, the present invention provides a composition for preventing or treating dementia, containg a fermentation composition, as an active ingredient, fermented by Lactobacullus pentosus var. plantarum C29 KCCM11291P or Lactobacillus curvatus C3 KCCM430009. |
| US10561685B2 |
Combination therapy of acellular pro-tolerogenic and pro-inflammatory preparations for modulating the immune system
This disclosure relates to a cellular-based therapies for modulating the level of regulatory T cells (Treg) and/or the level of pro-inflammatory T cells (Th17/Th1). To provide these therapeutic effects, a combination comprising at least one a cellular pro-tolerogenic preparation and at least one a cellular pro-inflammatory preparation are administered sequentially. |
| US10561678B2 |
Composition for treating neuropathy, process and method of treatment thereof
The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising eleutheroside-C, pinitol and sugars optionally along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or a combination thereof; a process of obtaining said composition from fenugreek seeds, a method of treating neuropathic pain or managing neuropathy, and the use of the said composition in treating neuropathic pain or managing neuropathy. |
| US10561675B2 |
Cyclic boronic acid ester derivatives and therapeutic uses thereof
Method of treating or ameliorating a bacterial infection comprising administering a composition comprising a cyclic boronic acid ester compound in combination with a carbapenem antibacterial agent such as Biapenem, and the pharmacokinetics studies thereof are provided. |
| US10561672B2 |
Stable fixed dose pharmaceutical composition comprising mometasone and olopatadine
The present invention relates to a stable fixed dose aqueous pharmaceutical composition (e.g., contained in a container) for nasal administration to a human, comprising mometasone or its salt, olopatadine or its salt. The composition may further include a hydrocolloid. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the pharmaceutical composition, and the use of the pharmaceutical composition in the treatment of rhinitis in a subject. |
| US10561667B2 |
Orbit azine-fumarate, hydrate, crystal form and preparation method therefor
Orbit azine-fumarate compounds are provided having the following formula: Different crystal forms of orbit azine-fumarate, an orbit azine-fumarate hydrate and a crystal form thereof, and an amorphous form of orbit azine-fumarate are prepared by adjusting the ratio of orbit azine and fumaric acid and using different crystallization methods. The invention makes it possible to provide an orbit azine-fumarate which has a higher pharmaceutical effect, is easier to prepare, and has improved storage stability. |
| US10561665B2 |
Treatment of autism
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of developmental disorders including autistic disorder, Asperger disorder and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified which may be treated by use of a galanthamine analog wherein the hydroxy group of galantamine is replaced by a carbamate, carbonate or ester group and the methoxy group may be replaced by another alkoxy group of from two to six carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, hydrogen, an alkanoyloxy group or 2 to 10 carbon atoms, a benzoyloxy or substituted benzoyloxy group, a carbonate group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a carbamate group such as a mono alkyl or dialkyl or an aryl carbamate wherein the alkyl groups or aryl groups contain from 1 to 10 carbons; and the N-methyl group may be replaced by hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, benzyl, cyclopropylmethyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted benzoyloxy group. Galantamine mon-alkylcarbamates are particularly useful. |
| US10561664B1 |
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an NSAID such as meloxicam and/or rizatriptan in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the NSAID for the treatment of pain such as migraine, arthritis, and other conditions. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, such as migraine, comprising administering meloxicam and rizatriptan to a human being suffering from pain, such as migraine. For migraine, these methods may be particularly useful when the meloxicam and rizatriptan are administered while the human being is suffering from an acute attack of migraine pain or migraine aura. In some embodiments, the combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan may be administered in a manner that results in a Tmax of meloxicam of 3 hours or less. |
| US10561661B2 |
Purine derivative compounds for medical use
A method for treatment of disease by reduction in macrophages-mediated bacterial killing, including administration to patients in need a compound of formula (I): wherein A is N or CH; B is NO, or S; R1 is H, (C1-C4)alkyl group, methyl(C1-C6)cycloalkyl group or (C1-C6)cycloalkyl group; R2 is an aryl, arylmethyl group or methylheteroaryl group as methylpyridine and methylthiophene; R3 is absent when B is O or S, or is H or (C1-C4)alkyl group when B is N; R4 is (C1-C5)alkyl group or (C1-C4)cycloalkyl group, groups bearing a carboxylic acid group, and (C1-C5)alkyl group or (C1-C4)cycloalkyl substituted by hydroxyl group, halogen group or methoxy group, when B is N, R3 and R4 can together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle substituted by carboxylic acid group, substituted by a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, methoxy group or hydroxymethyl group, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Also provided are new compounds relating to this use. |
| US10561660B2 |
N-(substituted-phenyl)-sulfonamide derivatives as kinase inhibitors
The invention relates to N-(substituted-phenyl)-sulfonamide compounds, which are extremely useful as inhibitors of protein kinases (e.g. PERK kinase) and accordingly can be used for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders, such as cancer, or diseases associated with activated unfolded protein response pathways, such as Alzheimer's disease. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating diseases utilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. |
| US10561657B2 |
Pyrrolopyrimidine compound
The present application relates to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, and in particular, to a pyrrolopyrimidine compound represented by general formula (I), a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing the pyrrolopyrimidine compound represented by general formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions and an application of the pyrrolopyrimidine compound in treating diseases mediated by Janus Kinase. |
| US10561651B2 |
Methods for treating neuroblastoma
Methods of treating neuroblastoma associated with a deregulated protein kinase activity are disclosed. The treatment may include administration of substituted indazole derivatives of formula (I) or formula 2.(I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts therefor, as degined in the specification. |
| US10561650B2 |
Method for treating a protozoal infection
A method for reducing motility and number of L. donovani cells, said method comprising contacting the L. donovani cells with an effective amount of a composition, the composition comprising a combination of metronidazole and itraconazole, wherein the effective amount is sufficient to reduce motility of the L. donovani cells. |
| US10561641B2 |
Long-acting injectable formulations comprising an isoxazoline active agent, methods and uses thereof
This invention relates to long-acting injectable formulations for combating parasites in animals, comprising at least one isoxazoline active agent, a poloxamer, and a co-solvent. This invention also provides for improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infections and infestations in an animal comprising administering the long-acting injectable formulations of the invention to the animal in need thereof. |
| US10561636B2 |
Methods of treating disorders with glycosylation defective proteins
A method of treating a glycosylation-defective protein associated disease or disorder in a subject, the method includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Sarco/ER ATPase (SERCA) inhibitor. |
| US10561634B2 |
Cannabinoid compositions and uses
An inhalable composition for use as a medicament in the treatment of a subject wherein said composition comprises: one or more cannabinoids or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or salt thereof; a propellant; a monohydric or polyhydric alcohol; and a glycol and/or glycol ether, characterised in that the ratio of monohydric or polyhydric alcohol to glycol or glycol ether by weight is from 6:1 to 1:1, wherein the composition is administered in the form of an aerosol having a fine particle fraction of 60% or more. |
| US10561633B2 |
Hydroxyflavanones as appetite stimulants
The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or the salts thereof, said compounds of formula (I) being selected from among the group consisting of homoeriodictyol (1), eriodictyol (2), hesperetin (3) and sterubin (4), for use in the treatment of an ailment which can be alleviated or prevented by influencing the serotonin level and the concentration of free fatty acids in the blood. |
| US10561631B2 |
Methods of reducing RLP-C
In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cardiovascular-related disease and, in particular, a method of blood lipid therapy comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising eicosapentaenoic acid or a derivative thereof. |
| US10561629B2 |
Food containing glycine and use thereof
The present invention provides a food of the type based on unit of intake per serving, which contains glycine or a substance that can be hydrolyzed to give glycine in an amount of not less than 0.5 g based on glycine per serving. The food of the present invention can be applied as a food flavoring, a deep sleep disorder improving food, or a bowel movement improving food. |
| US10561628B2 |
Solid preparation including antioxidant
An object of the present invention is to provide [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid monobenzenesulfonate as a stabilized pharmaceutical solid preparation, and also to provide a method for preparing the stabilized pharmaceutical solid preparation. The object can be attained by a pharmaceutical solid preparation comprising [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid monobenzenesulfonate which is a compound represented by the following formula (I) in combination with (i) one or two or more excipients, (ii) one or two or more disintegrants, and (iii) a specific antioxidant. |
| US10561625B2 |
Methods of treatment using sustained release sotalol formulations
Sustained release compositions of sotalol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are provided. In certain examples, sotalol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, may be administered in an effective amount to provide a therapeutic effect to a patient, such as, for example, a patient suffering from a cardiac disorder. In some examples, sotalol combined with a sustained release system may be administered to provide a sustained release of sotalol for a desired period, e.g., at least about 24 hours. |
| US10561624B2 |
Methods and materials for the treatment of testosterone deficiency in men
The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising trans-clomiphene for treating men with hypogonadism. The invention is also directed to methods for treating males with hypogonadism. |
| US10561621B2 |
Microencapsulation process and product
A composition comprising a core material, having a taste value and a polymeric coating. The polymeric coating substantially surrounds the core material and comprises a cationic polymer and optionally an anionic polymer. The polymeric coating has a uniform thickness ranging from 2 μm to 20 μm. The composition provides release of a portion of the core material which is taste masked over a time period ranging from 0.5 minute to 2 minutes in the oral cavity and provides a modified-release of the remaining core material in a gastrointestinal tract. |