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| US10585755B2 |
Electronic apparatus and method for restarting a central processing unit (CPU) in response to detecting an abnormality
An electronic apparatus includes a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU includes a plurality of cores and restarting means. The plurality of cores includes at least a first core and a second core. The first core includes active monitoring means for actively monitoring an abnormality of the second core. The second core includes passive monitoring means for passively monitoring an abnormality of the first core. The restarting means restarts the CPU in response to detection of the abnormality of the first core or the second core by one of the active monitoring means and the passive monitoring means. |
| US10585754B2 |
Memory security protocol
An NVDIMM requests an authentication object in response to a detected command to initiate a save operation to copy first memory data located in volatile memory on the NVDIMM to non-volatile memory located on the NVDIMM. The NVDIMM determines based on the authentication object that authentication has failed. The NVDIMM implements, in response to determining that authentication has failed, a security measure to prevent recovery of the first memory data. |
| US10585748B2 |
Scalable cloud—assigning scores to requesters and treating requests differently based on those scores
A method begins by a computing device of a dispersed storage network (DSN) maintaining a queue of pending requests to access the DSN while new requests are added to the queue and executed requests are deleted from the queue. The method continues by the computing device determining, for each pending request in the queue, a prioritization score to produce a plurality of prioritization scores. The prioritization score is determined by determining an identity of a requestor associated with a pending request, obtaining a trust score based on the requestor's identity, and obtaining a compliance score based on the requestor's identity. The trust score indicates the requestor's level of legitimate use of the DSN and the compliance score indicates the requestor's level of compliance with DSN system requests. The method continues by the computing device executing pending requests of the queue in accordance with the plurality of prioritization scores. |
| US10585745B2 |
Prevention of application container failure between replicated containers
A computer-implemented method includes identifying a set of anomalies during a runtime of a first set of replica application containers. The computer-implemented method further includes determining a root cause of the set of anomalies based, at least in part, on comparing uniform resource identifier (URI) requests generated by each replica application container in the set of replica application containers. The computer-implemented method further includes determining a first set of URI requests can be dropped, wherein each URI request in the first set of URI requests includes the root cause of the set of anomalies. The computer-implemented method further includes dropping the first set of URI requests during the runtime of the first set of replica application containers. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed. |
| US10585741B2 |
Heap management for memory corruption detection
Memory corruption detection technologies are described. A processor core of a processor can receive a first pointer produced by a first memory access instruction of an application being executed by the processor. The first pointer includes a first memory address of a first memory object and a third metadata value and the memory address identifies a memory block in the first set of one or more contiguous memory blocks. The processor core compares the third metadata value to the first metadata value and communicates a memory corruption detection message to the application when the third metadata value does not match the first metadata value. The processor core provides the first memory object to the application when the third metadata value matches the first metadata value. |
| US10585740B2 |
Data lifecycle management
A method and technique for data lifecycle management includes identifying a fault from a monitored system. A time period window associated with the fault is defined based on when the fault occurred. One or more metrics that are related to the fault and that fall within the time period window are identified and stored in a memory. A lifespan condition associated with the fault is identified, and varying levels of lifespans are assigned to the one or more metrics based on a level of relationship between the respective one or more metrics. The one or more metrics are removed from the memory if their associated lifespans are over. |
| US10585734B2 |
Fast invalidation in peripheral component interconnect (PCI) express (PCIe) address translation services (ATS)
Fast invalidation in peripheral component interconnect (PCI) express (PCIe) address translation services (ATS) initially utilize a fast invalidation request to alert endpoints that an address is being invalidated with a fast invalidation synchronization command that causes the endpoints to flush through any residual read/write commands associated with any invalidated address and delete any associated address entries in an address translation cache (ATC). Each endpoint may send a synchronization complete acknowledgement to the host. Further, a tag having an incrementing identifier for each invalidation request may be used to determine if an endpoint has missed an invalidation request. |
| US10585728B2 |
Transforming sensor data streamed to applications
Methods, systems and computer program products for securing access to sensor data are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes obtaining sensor data from a user device indicative of user activity, detecting for a first time period activities of the user, generating a transformation key for the first time period, transforming sensor data obtained during the first time period utilizing the transformation key, and streaming the transformed sensor data to a plurality of applications. The method also includes determining whether respective ones of the applications have permitted activities that match the detected activities of the user and, responsive to matching the permitted activities of a given application to the detected activities of the user, providing the transformation key to the given application. The method may include identifying applications associated with the user device, extracting descriptions of the applications, and utilizing the descriptions to generate sets of permitted activities for the applications. |
| US10585725B2 |
System and method of hitless reconfiguration of a data processing pipeline
A method and apparatus of a network element that processes data by a network element with a data processing pipeline is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the network element prepares a new image for the data processing pipeline of the network element, where the data processing pipeline processes network data received by the network element and the new image modifies one or more functionalities of the data processing pipeline. In addition, the network element puts the data processing pipeline into a non-forwarding mode. Furthermore, the network element writes the new image into memory of the data processing pipeline. The network element additionally puts the data processing pipeline into a forwarding mode, where the data processing pipeline processes network data received by the network element using the new image. |
| US10585721B2 |
Multimodal interface
Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can receive data from an operating system in an electronic device, where the data is related to hardware that is in communication with the electronic device through a multimodal interface and communicate the data and/or related data to a local policy manager, where the local policy manager is in communication with the multimodal interface. The multimodal interface can be configured to support power transfers, directionality, and multiple input/output (I/O) protocols on the same interface. |
| US10585714B2 |
Workload management with data access awareness using an ordered list of hosts in a computing cluster
Embodiments for workload management with data access awareness by ordering hosts for scheduling workloads in a computing cluster. In response to receiving an input workload for scheduling by a workload manager, a set of inputs is retrieved from a storage system by a data requirements evaluator module. The data requirements evaluator module generates a list of cluster hosts ranked for performing the input workload according to data access considerations. |
| US10585713B2 |
System and method for dynamic orchestration
A system for dynamic orchestration is provided, the system configured to be used for embedding a virtual network into a physical infrastructure, the system comprising: a decision component which is configured to evaluate a performance of at least one orchestrator (O1, O2, . . . , On) based on at least one parameter (P1, P2, . . . , Pn), and which is configured to settle on a recomposing of the orchestrator (O1, O2, . . . , On) based on the evaluated performance and, which is configured to provide a recomposing signal (RS1, RS2, . . . , RSn) when the recomposing is settled; and a recomposing component which is configured to execute the recomposing of the orchestrator (O1, O2, . . . , On) when the recomposing signal (RS1, RS2, . . . , RSn) is received. |
| US10585707B2 |
Database resource scaling
A method, computer system, and a computer program product for resource scaling is provided. The present invention may include receiving a request for resources. The present invention may include receiving a request for a plurality of resources from a virtual device. The present invention may then include estimating a resource allocation based on a predetermined level of service based on the received request. The present invention may also include estimating a benefit curve of a workload for a plurality of tiers of resources based on the estimated resource allocation. The present invention may further include estimating a performance cost of the workload for the plurality of tiers of resources based on the estimated benefit curve. |
| US10585706B2 |
System and method for allocating memory devices among information handling systems in a chassis
A blade server includes two or more server blades where each server blade includes a server, and two or more memory devices. The server blades arbitrate among themselves to designate one of them as a master server blade. The master server blade allocates the memory devices. |
| US10585705B2 |
Remote management of distributed datacenters
A cloud-based management system for distributed datacenters provides remote management of the datacenters from terminals at various locations. A virtual cloud-based operating system facilitates a transparent system call architecture, permitting subscribers to deploy, configure and manage operations at machines operating on different local operating systems. The virtual operating system can canonicalize available resources into a namespace to expose the resources as files at terminals. Asynchronous execution of subscriber commands across a group of target machines is provided with a notification procedure to control bandwidth and resource allocation. A file distribution model without a central controller for a group of target machines is provided to alleviate interaction with the management cluster for file distribution. |
| US10585703B2 |
Dynamic operation allocation for neural networks
The subject technology provides for dynamic task allocation for neural network models. The subject technology determines an operation performed at a node of a neural network model. The subject technology assigns an annotation to indicate whether the operation is better performed on a CPU or a GPU based at least in part on hardware capabilities of a target platform. The subject technology determines whether the neural network model includes a second layer. The subject technology, in response to determining that the neural network model includes a second layer, for each node of the second layer of the neural network model, determines a second operation performed at the node. Further the subject technology assigns a second annotation to indicate whether the second operation is better performed on the CPU or the GPU based at least in part on the hardware capabilities of the target platform. |
| US10585701B2 |
Dynamically allocating storage elements to provide registers for processing thread groups
A technique is provided for processing thread groups, each thread group having associated program code comprising a plurality of regions that each require access to an associated plurality of registers providing operand values for the instructions of that region. Capacity management circuitry is arranged, for a thread group having a region of the associated program code that is ready to be executed, to perform an operand setup process to reserve sufficient storage elements within an operand staging unit to provide the associated plurality of registers, and to cause the operand value for any input register to be preloaded into a reserved storage element allocated for that input register, an input register being a register whose operand value is required before the region can be executed. Scheduling circuitry selects for processing a thread group for which the operand setup process has been performed in respect of the region to be executed. |
| US10585698B2 |
Template-driven multi-tenant workflow processing
Methods, systems, and devices for multi-tenant workflow processing are described. In some cases, a cloud platform may utilize a set of pre-defined batch processes (e.g., workflow templates) and tenant-specific configurations for instantiating and executing tenant-specific batch processes for each tenant of a user. As such, the cloud platform may utilize common data process workflows for each tenant, where a configuration specifies tenant-specific information for the common data process workflows. The workflow templates may include a set of job definitions (e.g., actions for a server to execute) and a schedule defining the frequency for running the templates for a specific project. The configurations may indicate a tenant to execute the workflow templates for, and may include tenant-specific information to override default template information. The cloud platform or a designated server or server cluster may instantiate and execute workflows based on one or more combinations of configurations and indicated workflow templates. |
| US10585697B2 |
Dynamic prediction of hardware transaction resource requirements
A transactional memory system dynamically predicts the resource requirements of hardware transactions. A processor of the transactional memory system predicts resource requirements of a first hardware transaction to be executed based on a resource hint, a type of hardware transaction that is associated with a given hardware transaction, and a previous execution of a prior hardware transaction that is associated with the type of hardware transaction. The processor allocates resources for the given hardware transaction based on the predicted resource requirements. The processor initiates execution of the first hardware transaction using at least a portion of the allocated resources. |
| US10585696B2 |
Predicting transaction outcome based on artifacts in a transaction processing environment
Method and apparatus for predicting a transaction's outcome in a transaction processing environment are provided. A transaction request is received by a transaction processing monitor (TPM), where the transaction request comprises a plurality of tags. The TPM identifies historical prior transactions corresponding to the transaction request, and determines a plurality of historical tags associated with those historical transactions. The TPM then determines whether a predicted execution time exceeds the transaction request's timeout, and proceeds accordingly. If the predicted execution time exceeds the timeout value, the transaction is immediately returned as failed. The tags associated with a given transaction request are repeatedly updated as the request traverses the transaction processing system, and the transaction is repeatedly verified to ensure that it can still be completed successfully. |
| US10585692B2 |
Enhancing virtual machine performance using autonomics
A first execution of an application is performed on a virtual machine. A set of virtual machine parameters associated with the first execution is determined. One or more command lines of the application are mapped to the set of virtual machine parameters. The mapping is stored in a cache. A second execution of the application is performed on the virtual machine. The second execution retrieves the set of virtual machine parameters from the cache. |
| US10585691B2 |
Distribution system, computer, and arrangement method for virtual machine
In a distribution system including a plurality of physical machines, when an output file output by first processing performs multistage processing input to second processing, a physical machine which is a deployment destination of a first virtual machine for performing the first processing, a physical machine which is a storage destination of each data block included in the output file, and a physical machine which is a deployment destination of a second virtual machine for performing the second processing are determined based on relationship between the first and second processing. |
| US10585683B2 |
Defining application programming interfaces (APIs) using object schemas
The present disclosure relates to accessing data using dynamically generated application programming interface (API) calls. According to one embodiment, a method generally includes receiving, at a computing system, a data request from a client device. The data request generally identifies a navigable path through a graph projection of the API. The computing system generates an API call to process the data request. To generate the API call for each node in the navigable path, the computing system, identifies a node in the graph projection to access data from and generates a subquery to access data from the node using one or more parameters included in the data request and defined in a schema associated with the node. The computing system executes the one or more subqueries to obtain a result and returns the result of executing the subqueries as a result of the API call. |
| US10585679B2 |
Processing core with operation suppression based on contribution estimate
Processing cores with the ability to suppress operations based on a contribution estimate for those operation for purposes of increasing the overall performance of the core are disclosed. Associated methods that can be conducted by such processing cores are also disclosed. One such method includes generating a reference value for a composite computation. A complete execution of the composite computation generates a precise output and requires execution of a set of component computations. The method also includes generating a component computation approximation. The method also includes evaluating the component computation approximation with the reference value. The method also includes executing a partial execution of the composite computation using the component computation approximation to produce an estimated output. The method also includes suppressing the component computation, while executing the partial execution, based on the evaluation of the component computation approximation with the reference value. |
| US10585677B2 |
System and method for identifying, indexing, and navigating to deep states of mobile applications
A mobile application development system includes a developer portal that receives an application from a developer and provides a routing library to the developer to augment the application. An offline analysis system analyzes the application to (i) determine a set of activities that a handler within the application is programmed to resume in response to respective resumption requests from a host operating system and (ii) determine parameters for each of the activities. The offline analysis system generates a set of links that each corresponds to a respective one of the activities. The routing library, installed as part of the augmented application onto a user device, receives a link, from the user device's operating system, that identifies a first activity. The routing library includes instructions for generating a first resumption request based on parameters corresponding to the first activity and transmitting the first resumption request to the augmented application's handler. |
| US10585675B2 |
Systems and methods of running different flavors of a service provider in different host environments
Improved techniques for running different flavors of a service in different host environments. Each service is defined by a service type and host environment in which the service can be run. The techniques employ a service loader for obtaining the service type and host environment data, and loading a service flavor based on the service type and host environment data. By providing a service loader that, in response to a service request, can access host environment data from an operating system, access metadata describing host environments in which service objects for an application can be run, and determine which service flavor to load based on the service type and host environment data, appropriate service flavors can be loaded onto a system while avoiding application hanging and/or errors conditions due to a mismatch between a current host environment and the host environments in which a service object can be successfully run. |
| US10585674B2 |
Connected devices information
An example system includes a processor. The system also includes a peripheral interface that includes a controller communicatively coupled to the processor. The controller is to request information from a plurality of devices connected to the peripheral interface prior to the processor requesting the information. The controller is to provide the information to the processor. |
| US10585672B2 |
Memory device command-address-control calibration
A computer-implemented method for command-address-control calibration of a memory device includes starting, via a processor, a controller clock for the memory device, releasing, via the processor, a reset on the memory device, running, via the processor, a calibration pattern for calibrating the memory device by placing the memory device in calibration mode, where the calibration pattern is initiated prior to an initialization of the memory device, calibrating, via the processor, the memory device with a calibration setting based on the calibration pattern, and initializing the memory device based on the calibration setting. |
| US10585669B2 |
Reducing stalling in a simultaneous multithreading processor by inserting thread switches for instructions likely to stall
A system and method suppresses occurrence of stalling caused by data dependency other than register dependency in an out-of-order processor. A stall reducing method includes a handler for detecting a stall occurring during execution of execution code using a performance monitoring unit, and for identifying, based on dependencies, a second instruction on which a first instruction is data dependent, the stall based on this dependency. A profiler registers the second instruction as profile information. An optimization module inserts a thread yield instruction in an appropriate position inside execution code or an original code file based on the profile information, and outputs optimized execution code. |
| US10585667B2 |
Method and system to provide user-level multithreading
A method and system to provide user-level multithreading are disclosed. The method according to the present techniques comprises receiving programming instructions to execute one or more shared resource threads (shreds) via an instruction set architecture (ISA). One or more instruction pointers are configured via the ISA; and the one or more shreds are executed simultaneously with a microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor includes multiple instruction sequencers. |
| US10585665B2 |
Setting a build indicator to enable or disable a feature
A build indicator is set in a build environment to a set value for building a program code, the set value selected from a first value indicating that a feature of the program code is enabled, and a second value indicating that the feature is disabled. In response to the set value of the build indicator being the first value, a variable is set to a value indicating that the feature is enabled. The program code is built using the value of the variable. |
| US10585664B2 |
Span limited lexical analysis
A method and system for comparing at least two structured data files. A computer polls at least one network device for data files. The computer determines a structural difference between a first data file and a second data file and creates at least one patch file based on the structural difference. The computer extracts at least one span from the at least one patch file, wherein the at least one span is defined by a starting point byte and a length measured in bytes and creates an ordered listing. The computer performs a lexer operation using the at least one span as a limiting criterion to limit an output of the lexer to statements that include the at least one span. The computer outputs the statements indicating changes in a configuration between said first and second data files. |
| US10585663B1 |
Automated data store access source code review
A computer-implemented automated review method for source code files seeking to access a data store comprises the steps of receiving a request to review data store access source code; determining computer files which include the data access source code; examining structured query language (SQL) source code files and determining compliance with non-syntax-related guidelines; examining data access object (DAO) source code files and determining compliance with guidelines for invoking SQL components within Java source code; examining configuration source code files and determining compliance with data store connection and object definition guidelines; examining configuration source code files and determining compliance with transaction-related guidelines; examining configuration source code files and determining compliance with datasource configuration guidelines; and issuing a halt signal if any of the guidelines are not followed. |
| US10585662B2 |
Live updates for virtual machine monitor
Generally described, aspects of the present disclosure relate to a live update process of the virtual machine monitor during the operation of the virtual machine instances. An update to a virtual machine monitor can be a difficult process to execute because of the operation of the virtual machine instances. Generally, in order to update the virtual machine monitor, the physical computing device needs to be rebooted, which interrupts operation of the virtual machine instances. The live update process provides for a method of updating the virtual machine monitor without rebooting the physical computing device. |
| US10585654B2 |
Deployment of processing components of computing infrastructure using annotated command objects
System and method for deploying a processing component of a computing infrastructure in a computing environment with host computers use an annotated command object that includes an identifier, at least one requirement and a command to deploy the processing component. When the annotated command object is processed, the at least one requirement of the annotated command object is satisfied, which includes processing another annotated command object to deploy at least one of a required processing component and a required feature of a particular processing component. The command of the annotated command object is executed to deploy the processing component in the computing environment. |
| US10585653B2 |
Declarative programming model with a native programming language
An execution environment in a computer system supports a declarative programming model where user code is written with a query syntax in a native programming language to express inherent parallelism in terms of data flow. The execution environment translates queries in the user code into a runtime agnostic representation and dynamically selects an execution runtime for executing the runtime agnostic representation. |
| US10585650B1 |
Method and system for generating program code
A computer-implemented method for generating program code based on one or more blocks of a block diagram in a technical computing environment including a model editor and a code generator. The method comprises opening the block diagram in the model editor, the block diagram comprising a delay block that delays a signal received by an input port for a number of periods before being emitted at an output port, determining that a composite signal is connected to the input port, and generating definitions for variables, the variables including a state buffer, a pointer and an index. The method further comprises generating loop code, the loop code comprising instructions for setting the pointer to a position in the state buffer with an offset of index, instructions for outputting elements from the state buffer, instructions for inputting the composite signal to the state buffer, and instructions for adjusting the index. |
| US10585643B2 |
Fine-grained analog memory device based on charge-trapping in high-K gate dielectrics of transistors
A fine-grained analog memory device includes: 1) a charge-trapping transistor including a gate and a high-k gate dielectric; and 2) a pulse generator connected to the gate and configured to apply a positive or negative pulse to the gate to change an amount of charges trapped in the high-k gate dielectric. |
| US10585642B2 |
System and method for managing data in a ring buffer
A system and method for managing data in a ring buffer is disclosed. The system includes a legacy ring buffer functioning as an on-chip ring buffer, a supplemental buffer for storing data in the ring buffer, a preload ring buffer that is on-chip and capable of receiving preload data from the supplemental buffer, a write controller that determines where to write data that is write requested by a write client of the ring buffer, and a read controller that controls a return of data to a read client pursuant to a read request to the ring buffer. |
| US10585632B2 |
Printer and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer-readable instructions for printer
A printer may accept a print instruction; start printing of a code image on a print medium; control an operation state of the printer, wherein in a case where the printing of the code image is completed after the printing of the code image has been started, the operation state of the printer is controlled to be a respondent state, and in a case where the printing of the code image is not completed due to an error occurring after the printing of the code image has been started, the operation state of the printer is controlled to be a non-respondent state; receive an authentication request from a first external device; send the authentication response to the first external device; receive connection information from the first external device; and establish, by using the connection information, a wireless connection between the printer and a second external device. |
| US10585626B2 |
Management of non-universal and universal encoders
A system and method to manage a non-universal encoder and a universal encoder for compression of data include receiving the data. The data includes symbols. The method also includes subdividing the data into a first set of data blocks and a second set of data blocks and generating a non-universal encoder using the first set of data blocks. The non-universal encoder includes first codes. Each of the first codes corresponds to one of the symbols in the first set of data blocks only and at least one of the first codes includes fewer bits than the symbol corresponding to the at least one of the first codes. The method further includes compressing the second set of data blocks using at least the non-universal encoder. |
| US10585619B1 |
Memory block erasure
Embodiments of memory block erasure are described herein. An aspect includes determining a first word line set consisting of a first plurality of word lines. Another aspect includes activating the first plurality of word lines, such that a respective memory cell that is connected to each of the first plurality of word lines is erased by the activation of the first plurality of word lines. Another aspect includes determining a second word line set, wherein the second word line set consists of the first word line set and a second plurality of word lines. Another aspect includes simultaneously activating the first plurality of word lines and the second plurality of word lines, such that a respective memory cell that is connected to each of the second plurality of word lines is erased by the activation of the first plurality of word lines and the second plurality of word lines. |
| US10585611B2 |
Inline deduplication
One or more techniques and/or computing devices are provided for inline deduplication. For example, a checksum hash table and/or a block number hash table may be maintained within memory (e.g., a storage controller may maintain the hash tables in-core). The checksum hash table may be utilized for inline deduplication to identify potential donor blocks that may comprise the same data as an incoming storage operation. Data within an in-core buffer cache is eligible as potential donor blocks so that inline deduplication may be performed using data from the in-core buffer cache, which may mitigate disk access to underlying storage for which the in-core buffer cache is used for caching. The block number hash table may be used for updating or removing entries from the hash tables, such as for blocks that are no longer eligible as potential donor blocks (e.g., deleted blocks, blocks evicted from the in-core buffer cache, etc.). |
| US10585610B1 |
Locking data structures with locking structures in flash memory by setting bits in the locking structures
Systems and methods for managing content in a flash memory. A locking data structure is used to control access to data structures and the locking data structure is implemented in flash memory. The locking data structure is updated by overwriting the data such that the associated data structure is identified as locked or unlocked. |
| US10585605B1 |
Configuring a data storage system by analyzing and grouping activity data of multiple LUNs
Techniques for configuring a new data storage system generate IOPS distribution models from activity data of an existing data storage system and use the IOPS distribution models to generate a storage configuration for the new data storage system. Such techniques assign LUNs of the existing storage system to groups based on their input-out (I/O) characteristics and provide a storage configuration tailored to the expected IOPS distributions of each group of LUNs based on the IOPS distribution models and the activity data. The storage configurations also include RAID implementations tailored to each group of LUNs |
| US10585598B2 |
Modifying accessibility based on memory access patterns
Data requests for data stored in a non-volatile media may be monitored and used to identify if the media is being used as memory or storage. The accessibility of the data may be modified based on the identified usage model. |
| US10585596B2 |
Dynamic I/O throttling in a storlet environment
A method, computer system, and a computer program product for dynamic IO throttling in a storlet environment is provided. The present invention may include receiving, from a user, a computational algorithm. The present invention may also include deploying the received computational algorithm. The present invention may then include determining the user has not engaged throttling based on the deployed computational algorithm. The present invention may further include parsing the computational algorithm based on the engaged throttling. The present invention may include identifying a pipeline operation based on the parsed computational algorithm. The present invention may also include building a timing relation between the identified pipeline operation and an IO operation. The present invention may then include translating a timing lag to a storage IO operation based on the built timing relation. |
| US10585592B2 |
Disk area isolation method and device
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a disk area isolation method, where the method includes: receiving, by a file system, a request for access to a file, where the access includes file reading or file writing; determining a to-be-accessed data block according to the request; accessing a physical area corresponding to the data block on a disk; identifying, according to a time consumed for accessing the physical area, whether the data block is located in a low-speed area on the disk; and isolating the data block that is identified to be located in the low-speed area. |
| US10585590B2 |
Electronic device, computer system, and control method
According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a nonvolatile memory that includes blocks and a controller. The controller transmits information to the host. The information indicates a first logical address range corresponding to cold data stored in the nonvolatile memory, and a processing amount for turning a cold block that comprises the cold data into a block to which data is writable. The controller reads the cold data from the nonvolatile memory in accordance with a read command that is received from the host and designates the first logical address range, and transmits the read cold data to the host. The controller writes, to the nonvolatile memory, the cold data that is received with a write command designating the first logical address range from the host. |
| US10585589B2 |
Data collation method, storage device, storage controller, and storage array
A data collation method in a storage array including reading first data from a first logical address without decompression, assigning, by a storage controller, a second logical address to the first data, storing the first data to the second logical address, establishing, by the storage controller, a mapping relationship between an address of a storage array and the second logical address, where the first logical address is mapped to a first physical address of a storage device, a length of the first physical address is equal to a length of first data, a length of the first logical address is equal to a length of second data, and the first data is compressed data of the second data, and receiving, by the storage controller, the first data from the storage device. |
| US10585588B2 |
Virtual storage free space management
Virtual storage free space management techniques may calculate a data allocation value of a virtual storage entity based on a number of storage slabs allocated with data. The virtual storage free space management techniques may further analyze a physical storage entity to determine a storage allocation value associated with the physical storage entity. The storage allocation value may be obtained by summing the storage amount in bytes associated with each of the storage slabs of the physical storage entity that is allocated to one or more virtual storage entities. A free space value associated with the virtual storage entity may be determined based on the storage allocation value and the data allocation value. |
| US10585585B2 |
Glow touch feedback for virtual input devices
The claimed subject matter is directed to providing feedback in a touch screen device in response to an actuation of a virtual unit in a virtual input device. Specifically, the claimed subject matter provides a method and system for providing visual feedback in response to an actuation of a virtual key in a virtual keyboard. One embodiment of the claimed subject matter is implemented as a method for providing luminescent feedback in response to an actuation of a virtual key in a virtual keyboard. User input in a virtual keyboard corresponding to a virtual key is received. The corresponding virtual key is actuated and registered in response to the user input, and a luminescent feedback is displayed to the user as confirmation of the actuation of the virtual key. |
| US10585584B2 |
Virtual keyboard
Examples relate to improving typing accuracy using a virtual keyboard. One example enables detection that a key of the virtual keyboard has been pressed and identification of a finger of a user used to press the key of the virtual keyboard. The key that was intended to be pressed may be determined based on the determined key, the finger of the user, and a mapping of finger placement and keys of the virtual keyboard. Functionality associated with pressing the intended key may be performed. |
| US10585582B2 |
System and method for disambiguating touch interactions
A method and apparatus for disambiguating touch interactions is disclosed. Specifically, a plurality of touch events may be received from an input device. The touch events may each occur at a relative time and location with respect to the other touch events. Based at least on the relative locations and relative times of each touch event, a predetermined number of touch events may be grouped into combinations of touch events. For example, touch events may be grouped together into a first and second touch event set based on a largest time difference between consecutive touch events. An action may be determined based at least on the first touch event set. Accordingly, the first touch event set may be disambiguated from other touch interactions and an associated action may be selected from a broader set of possible actions. |
| US10585580B2 |
Mobile terminal with application reexecution
A mobile terminal including a wireless communication processor configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to in response to a request to execute an application, execute the application and display an execution screen of the application on the touch screen, terminate the application and stop displaying the execution screen on the touch screen, and in response to a request to re-execute the terminated application, re-execute the application and display an initial screen on the touch screen among any one of a first screen set in an initial stage of the application being executed, a second screen displayed on the touch screen before the application is terminated, and a third screen designated through a first predetermined input for at least one page provided through the application. |
| US10585579B2 |
Teaching and coaching user interface element with celebratory message
Providing user interaction guidance for services and associated applications may become more difficult as their variety and depth increases. Embodiments are directed to managing activation of and providing guidance on how to use a hosted service. For example, an initial configuration of a user interface (UI) of the hosted service that includes at least one element to highlight functionality may be provided for display. An initial action may be received from a user associated with the functionality, the initial action may be performed, and the UI may be updated to reflect the performed initial action. The initial action may be an activation action or upload action, for example. Additionally, a teaching UI element with a celebratory message to highlight the performed initial action and to provide additional information may be provided for display and rendered at a proximate position to a representation of the performed initial action. |
| US10585578B2 |
Adaptive scrolling through a displayed file
Adaptive scrolling can be used to navigate through a file displayed in a viewing area of a screen of a computer system. A method of adaptive scrolling can include receiving a user input of a start indicator in the form of a character or format feature of the file and detecting an end indicator corresponding to the start indicator. The user input can define a bound section between the start indicator and the end indicator. The method can also include detecting user input of scrolling in the bound section and, in response, activating adaptive scrolling to accelerate the scrolling through at least a portion of the bound section towards the end indictor. |
| US10585576B2 |
Systems and methods for attributing a scroll event in an infinite scroll graphical user interface
Systems and methods for attributing a scroll event are described herein. The system can provide, to a client device, an infinite scroll attribution script. The script can cause the client device to set a dimension of an inline frame, embedded with a content document, of an page to a dimension corresponding to a viewport of an application and determine, responsive to detecting a scroll event, that a first offset between a first content document end and a first viewport end is less than or equal to a first predetermined threshold. The script can further cause the client device to determine, responsive to detecting the scroll event, that a second offset between a second content document end and a second viewport end is greater than or equal to a second threshold and assign the scroll event to the inline frame responsive to the determinations of the first and second offsets. |
| US10585574B2 |
Method for assisting the manipulation of at least N graphical image processing variables
A method for assisting the manipulation of at least n graphical image processing variables by a user is provided with a control organ having a plurality of modes of activation, based on a control polygon appearing on a screen portion provided with a marker. At least each vertex of the control polygon represents a processing variable, each vertex being movable between two limit points defining a direction of action by at least one mode of activation of the control organ. A movement in this direction means a modification of the value of the variable, which is proportional to the amplitude of the movement. |
| US10585569B2 |
Method for displaying object on device and device therefor
Provided is a method of displaying an object on a device, the method including detecting a thumbnail image of an object corresponding to a selected position on a progress bar providing search information regarding a plurality of objects that are displayed according to an order; obtaining a user input moved from the selected position to a size change area; and displaying the thumbnail image of the object, the thumbnail image having a size determined based on a position of the user input in the size change area. |
| US10585567B2 |
Inline message alert
A computing device can be running a current context and displaying a current interface for the current context when a communication is received on the device. The device can display an alert on a portion of a display screen in conjunction with the current interface being displayed. The alert can include information about the communication, which can allow a user to better determine whether or not the communication requires immediate attention. If the user ignores the alert, it will disappear in a specified amount of time. If the user chooses to deal with the communication, he/she can tap on the alert to bring up an overlay interface for replying to the communication without having to switch to another application specifically configured for handling (e.g., viewing, replying to) the communication. After the user replies to the communication using the overlay interface, he/she can be automatically brought back to the current interface. |
| US10585557B2 |
Running computer program on video card selected based on video card preferences of the computer program
A parameter relating to the video card preferences of a target computer program is determined. In response to the target computer program being started on a computing device having a number of video cards, one of these video cards is selected to run the target computer program on, based on the parameter. The target computer program is then run on the video card selected. The parameter may include the specific identify of one of the video cards on which the target computer program is to be run, as well as other types of parameters that do not specifically identify any of the video cards. The video card preferences of the target computer program may also include video card requirements of the target computer program. |
| US10585556B1 |
System and method for personalizing a commonly distributed publication
By allowing a person to customize an otherwise common media prior to delivery of the media to a recipient on a regular basis it is possible to deliver professionally created media in a personalized manner. In one embodiment, a magazine subscription is delivered monthly to a recipient and the cover (centerfold, back page) contains content provided by the initiator. In another embodiment, video media delivered to the recipient is created by a professional as a universal offering but content, such as photos, videos, text, is added by the initiator prior to delivery. |
| US10585554B2 |
Apparatus and method for managing interactive television and voice communication services
A system, process and computer-readable media that incorporate teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an interactive application delivering captions of an audio signal, such as a voicemail message or audio received concurrently during a telephone conversation. The application can be a television application, for example, receiving at a media processor associated with equipment of a first party, a textual interpretation of an audio signal of a second party, for example, during an active telephone call between the first party and the second party. A graphical image of the textual interpretation of the audio signal is rendered at the media processor and presented to a display device, such as a television display. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10585552B2 |
Distributed interactive medical visualization system with user interface features
Embodiments herein relate to distributed interactive medical visualization systems including user interface features and related methods. In an embodiment, a distributed interactive medical visualization system is included having a first video processing circuit, a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit, a first communications circuit in communication with the first central processing circuit, and a first user interface generated by the first video processing circuit. The first user interface can include a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a first user. The first user interface can further include one or more user representations representing one or more other users, the user representations superimposed within the three-dimensional model, wherein each of the one or more user representations are visually distinct from one another. Other embodiments are also included herein. |
| US10585545B2 |
Step sequencer for a virtual instrument
A method of operating a UI for controlling a virtual musical instrument implemented can include receiving an input corresponding to a selection of a cell within a particular array of cells arranged in a sequential arrangement within a cell matrix, each array of the cell matrix assigned to MIDI notes associated with audio sample data stored in a computer-readable medium that, when triggered, causes the audio sample data to output corresponding audio, and each cell within its particular array of the cell matrix, in response to being selected for playback and upon being triggered to begin playback, causes the audio sample data corresponding to the cell's particular array to be played. The method further includes determining that the input's duration is above a threshold time and expanding a size of an array containing the selected cell and adjusting the adjustable parameter of the selected cell based on the input. |
| US10585542B1 |
Capacitive touch sensor
A touch sensor includes an insulative substrate; a first sensing layer, having first sensing strings arranged along a first axis, and a first interval being disposed between every two adjacent first sensing strings; and a second sensing layer, having line paths arranged along a second axis, and a second interval being disposed between every two adjacent line paths. A plurality of the line paths composes a second sensing string. Each second sensing string has an active unit and an inactive unit. The active unit is formed by one or more line paths connected by a crossing line. The line paths of the inactive units are connected to a ground line. The first sensing strings and the second sensing strings are separately orthogonally arranged on two opposite sides of the substrate. The second interval is less than the first interval in width. |
| US10585539B2 |
High sensitivity readout circuit for touch panel
A readout circuit of a touch panel is provided. The readout circuit includes a charge modulator and a correlated double sampling demodulator. The charge modulator is configured to provide a driving current to charge or discharge a sensing electrode of the touch panel and generate a sensing voltage signal. The correlated double sampling demodulator is coupled to the charge modulator. The correlated double sampling demodulator is configured to sample the sensing voltage signal to obtain a voltage variation when a touch event happens. A method for driving the touch panel is also provided. |
| US10585534B2 |
Ultrasonic touch feature extraction
An ultrasound input device can be coupled to a material layer having an external surface located opposite the material layer from the ultrasound input device. The ultrasound input device can transmit an emitted signal through the material layer towards the external surface and receive a set of reflected ultrasound signals associated with the emitted signal. The set of reflected ultrasound signals comprises at least one reflected ultrasound signal, and the set of reflected ultrasound signals can be associated with a touch event between an object and the external surface. A system can comprise one or more data processors configured for performing operations including determining an energy signal associated with the set of reflected ultrasound signals, extracting feature information associated with the energy signal, determining an inference associated with the object based on the extracted feature information, and generating an output signal associated with the determined inference. |
| US10585530B2 |
Optical proximity sensor
A method for identifying a proximal object, including providing light emitters, light detectors and lenses, mounted in a housing, each lens, denoted L, being positioned in relation to a respective one of the detectors, denoted D, such that light entering lens L is maximally detected at detector D when the light enters lens L at an angle of incidence θ, activating the detectors synchronously with activation of each emitter to measure reflections of the light beams emitted by each emitter, and calculating a location of a reflective object along a path of a light beam projected by an activated emitter, by calculating an axis of symmetry with respect to which the outputs of the synchronously activated detectors are approximately symmetric, orienting the calculated axis of symmetry by the angle θ, and locating a point of intersection of the path of the emitted light beam with the oriented axis of symmetry. |
| US10585524B2 |
Input controls using pressure sensors
An input control for controlling various features of an electronic device is described. The input control can be positioned along an exterior surface of the electronic device and cover an opening leading into the electronic device. A pressure sensor can then be positioned within the electronic device and adjacent to the covered opening. The pressure sensor is able to measure a pressure of a volume of air positioned between the pressure sensor and the input control. When movement of the input control changes the pressure of the volume of air, the sensor readings from the pressure sensor can be used to register a user input. The input control can take many forms including rocker buttons, slider switches and input regions. |
| US10585520B2 |
System and method for detecting an application of pressure at the surface of an object by force measurement
A system for detecting an application of pressure on a surface of an object, comprising a support of the object equipped with at least one sensor of force and of torque, and a processing unit configured to calculate, on the basis of the measurements of the at least one force and torque sensor, the coordinates of a straight line in space passing through a point of application of pressure on the surface of the object. The processing unit determines, by use of a ray-tracing calculation, whether an elementary facet of a geometric model of the surface of the object representing the surface according to a mesh of elementary facets intercepts the straight line passing through the point of application of pressure. |
| US10585502B2 |
Touch sensor excitation using transformer
Input device power consumption can be reduced with a magnetic drive system. In some examples, the input device can include a transformer configured to generate a desired high output voltage from logic-level input pulses. In some examples, the distributed capacitance and associated resonance of the transformer can act as a low-pass filter, and can create a relatively clean output waveform from input logic signal waveforms. In some examples, the transformer can be an autotransformer. In some examples, to stabilize an amplitude of the output by sampling the output of the transformer and adjusting the input to the transformer based on the sampled output. |
| US10585501B2 |
Mouse with low friction roller module
The present invention provides a mouse with a low friction roller module, including a mouse body and a low friction roller module; the low friction roller module is mounted in the mouse body and includes a support, a roller, a low friction bearing, a support shaft, and an encoding component; a mounting portion is provided in the roller; the low friction bearing is fastened in the mounting portion; one side of the support shaft passes through and is connected to the low friction bearing, and the other side of the support shaft passes through and is connected to the support; and the encoding component is connected to the roller. In this way, rolling friction force is reduced. |
| US10585495B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling an embedded device with a host computer in real time
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for controlling an embedded device, through which the embedded device may be controlled in a host computer in real time. The apparatus for controlling an embedded device includes a host computer connected with a monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard; an embedded device; and a connection module for connecting the host computer with the embedded device such that a first task window for controlling the host computer and a second task window for controlling the embedded device are displayed on the monitor. |
| US10585494B1 |
Auxiliary text display integrated into a keyboard device
A device with an enhanced keyboard is disclosed. One embodiment may take the form of a laptop computer with an auxiliary display embedded within a lower portion of the computer. A further embodiment of the auxiliary display renders contextual information based on information on a main computer display and inputs received from an input device such as a set of keys, mouse, or trackpad. |
| US10585493B2 |
Touch sensitive mechanical keyboard
A touch sensitive mechanical keyboard configured to enable a standard look and feel mechanical keyboard to sense fine hand/finger motion over the surface of the keys. Command and cursor input (e.g., pointing and gestures) can be received from the user on the touch sensitive mechanical keyboard without requiring the user to move the user's hand off the keyboard. Fine hand/finger motion detection can be enabled by embedding clusters of capacitive sensors near the surface of the keyboard's keys. The touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can operate in two or more modes—e.g., a typing mode and a mouse mode—and operating the keyboard in mouse mode or switching between the modes can be facilitated by holding (depressing and holding) or tapping (depressing and releasing) arbitrary combinations of keys, or by detecting the number of fingers touching the touch sensitive mechanical keyboard. |
| US10585490B2 |
Controlling inadvertent inputs to a mobile device
Embodiments described herein provide approaches for controlling inadvertent inputs to a mobile device. Specifically, at least one approach includes: detecting an operating mode of a mobile device by determining if a user is currently interacting with the mobile device; detecting an operating environment of the mobile device; receiving an input resulting from a physical gesture to an input area of a mobile device; comparing the input to a past history of inputs received by the mobile device; and determining whether the physical gesture is intended by the user based on the operating mode of the mobile device, the operating environment of the mobile device, and the past history of inputs (e.g., per device application). In one approach, an input controller selects logic to be applied in processing gestures based on a combination of user customization, interaction history, and environment characteristics. The selected logic is applied to subsequent gestures. |
| US10585482B2 |
Electronic device having a hybrid conductive coating for electrostatic haptics
An electronic device is disclosed which includes a conductive layer for providing haptic feedback at an input surface of the electronic device. The conductive layer includes conductive particles within an organic compound, such as an epoxy. When the conductive layer is activated it may provide frictional or other tactile feedback at the input surface. |
| US10585478B2 |
Methods and systems for integrating one or more gestural controllers into a head mounted wearable display or other wearable devices
Described are apparatus and methods for integrating gestural controllers in Head Mounted Displays, preferably for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications. In a specific embodiment, multiple controllers are located on both sides of the HMD for ease of locating and wearing the controllers without having to remove the Head Mounted Display. |
| US10585475B2 |
Apparatus and method for dynamic graphics rendering based on saccade detection
A method for rendering computer graphics based on saccade detection is provided. One embodiment of the method includes rendering a computer simulated scene for display to a user, detecting an onset of a saccade that causes saccadic masking in an eye movement of the user viewing the computer simulated scene, and reducing a computing resource used for rendering frames of the computer simulated scene during at least a portion of a duration of the saccade. Systems perform similar steps, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums each storing one or more computer programs are also provided. |
| US10585471B2 |
Systems and methods to provide an interactive space based on predicted events
This disclosure relates to systems and methods to provide an interactive space based on events likely to occur. A system may be coupled to a vehicle. The events likely to occur may be predicted based on motion of the vehicle and/or other information. Content may be presented to the user. The predicted events may be used as a basis for adjusting the content. This may allow the motion of the vehicle and/or the predicted events to form a part of a user's experience with the interactive space. The users may feel more immersed in the experiences as the vehicle moves. |
| US10585464B2 |
User protection from thermal hot spots through device skin morphing
Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for a thermal protection apparatus comprising a substrate including surfaces defining one or more channels and an array of openings adjacent to the one or more channels and an outer layer coupled to the substrate. The outer layer may include a plurality of opaque elastic regions positioned adjacent to the array of openings. Additionally, a fluid may be positioned within the one or more channels. In one example, the plurality of opaque elastic regions are expandable to become protrusions including one or more of a rectangular shape, a donut shape or a dome shape. |
| US10585461B2 |
Substrate guide member and casing
A substrate guide member is integrally formed of resin, and includes: a support portion fixed in a casing; and at least one pair of a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding from the support portion and extending in an insertion direction with a gap from each other, to thereby form a groove for allowing passage of a substrate. The at least one pair of the first protrusion and the second protrusion includes: a plurality of guide portions configured to guide the substrate; and separated portions, which are portions connecting the plurality of guide portions and have a gap larger than the gap of the plurality of guide portions. |
| US10585454B2 |
Outer cases for computing devices
In some examples, a wearable system includes an outer case defining an inner chamber and comprising a portion including a liquid resistant and breathable layer. The wearable system further includes a computing device in the inner chamber, and an airflow generator to produce an airflow to cool the computing device and to direct a resulting heated airflow to flow through pores of the liquid resistant and breathable layer to an environment outside the outer case. |
| US10585453B2 |
Electronic device and method for communicating with external electronic device
An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a housing; a user interface; a wireless communication circuit disposed in the housing; a wired communication interface exposed through the housing; a processor disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the user interface, the wireless communication circuit, and the wired communication interface; and a memory disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to establish a first communication channel with an external electronic device including a storage using the wireless communication circuit and/or the wired communication interface so that the electronic device operates as a device and the external electronic device operates as a host, to exchange information with the external electronic device through the first communication channel, and to establish a second communication channel with the external electronic device using the wireless communication circuit so that the electronic device operates as a host and the external electronic device operates as a device. |
| US10585451B1 |
Transformative portable information handling system adaptive display arrangement
A portable information handling system transforms between clamshell and all-in-one positions by sliding a display housing pivot axis towards a front side of a main housing and raising the rear side of the main housing with a stand that extends out from a bottom surface of the main housing. A keyboard detaches from the main housing upper surface to expose guides that manage the display housing sliding motion towards the main housing front side. The all-in-one position raises the main housing towards a near-vertical orientation to raise the display above a support surface for end user viewing while an end user interacts with the keyboard separated from the housing. |
| US10585446B2 |
Reference voltage generator circuit
A reference voltage generator circuit (100) is disclosed, comprising a first transistor (101) having a first channel type and a second transistor (102) having a second channel type. A current source (104) is connected to a source terminal of the first transistor (101). A drain terminal of the second transistor (102) is connected to a drain terminal of the first transistor (101). The reference voltage generator circuit (100) further comprises a third transistor (103) having the second channel type, wherein a drain terminal of the third transistor (103) is connected to a source terminal of the second transistor (102). A node between the source terminal of the second transistor (102) and the drain terminal of the third transistor (103) is connected to a gate terminal of the first transistor (101). A connection for a reference voltage (Vrc) is provided between the current source (104) and the source terminal of the first transistor (101). |
| US10585443B2 |
Sublimator control valve system
A sublimator control valve system may include a sublimator having an injection port, a feedwater supply, a first solenoid valve in fluid communication with the feedwater supply and the injection port of the sublimator, a first sensor in electronic communication with a first controller, the first sensor configured to measure at least one of a first pressure parameter or a first temperature parameter; and a first tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the first controller, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the first controller, cause the first controller to perform operations comprising receiving, by the first controller, a command signal and the first pressure parameter, and controlling, by the first controller, the first solenoid valve in response to at least one of the command signal or the first pressure parameter. |
| US10585439B2 |
Vehicle inspection
A system includes a computer that is programmed to receive, from an aerial drone, image data that identifies a vehicle, a vehicle location, and a vehicle status; and based on the received image data, transmit an instruction to the vehicle to actuate a vehicle component. |
| US10585438B2 |
Automatic travel vehicle, method of controlling travel operation of automatic travel vehicle, and server
An automatic travel vehicle includes a body, a drive unit to move the body on a travel surface along a travel guide line, a detection unit to detect a mark attached to one adjacent portion of the travel guide line for one spot set along the travel guide line, and a control unit to control an operation of the automatic travel vehicle based on the detected mark. The control unit interprets the mark attached to the one adjacent portion of the travel guide line at a first side of the body when the automatic travel vehicle travels along the travel guide line in a first travelling direction, and interprets the mark attached to the one adjacent portion of the travel guide line at a second side of the body when the automatic travel vehicle travels along the travel guide line in a second travelling direction. |
| US10585435B2 |
Travel route calculation device
The travel route calculation device includes a travel route calculation unit configured to calculate a travel route for a subject vehicle to arrive at a destination, a feature detection unit configured to detect a feature, and a distance measurement unit configured to measure a distance from the subject vehicle to the feature as a necessary recognition distance. The necessary recognition distance is necessary for the subject vehicle to recognize the feature when deciding an action of the subject vehicle. The travel route calculation device further includes a determination unit configured to determine difficulty in recognizing the feature, on the basis of a detection range of the feature detection unit and the necessary recognition distance. The travel route calculation unit calculates the travel route while avoiding a location at which recognition of the feature is determined to be difficult by the determination unit. |
| US10585430B2 |
Remote park-assist authentication for vehicles
Method and apparatus are disclosed for remote park-assist authentication for vehicles. An example vehicle includes an autonomy unit to control motive functions for remote parking, a communication module to receive a signal for remote parking from a mobile device, and a parking authenticator. The parking authenticator is to present an image upon receiving the signal and receive, via the communication module, an audio identification from the mobile device. Also, the parking authenticator is to authenticate the mobile device to initiate remote parking in response to determining the audio identification corresponds to the image. |
| US10585429B2 |
Robotic steering controller for optimal free response evaluation
A steering robot for operating a steering wheel of a test automobile is disclosed. The robot includes an actuator mounted to the automobile, and an electromechanical connector that detachably connects the actuator to the steering wheel. A steering processor is connected to the actuator and to the electromechanical connector, and the steering processor (1) actuates the actuator, thereby operating the steering wheel when the actuator is connected to the steering wheel by way of the electromechanical connector; and (2) actuates the electromechanical connector, thereby disconnecting the actuator from the steering wheel. |
| US10585427B2 |
Human-machine interface (HMI) system having elements with aggregated alarms
A system manages human machine interface (HMI) applications for industrial control and automation. Software instructions stored on a tangible, non-transitory media and executable by a processor receive data indicative of a manufacturing/process control system being monitored and display a user interface indicative of a status of the manufacturing/process control system being monitored wherein the status is based on the received data. |
| US10585425B2 |
Controlling multi-stage manufacturing process based on internet of things (IOT) sensors and cognitive rule induction
Controlling product production in multi-stage manufacturing process automatically generates by machine learning causal relationships between the processing conditions and the product quality based on product genealogy data and product quality data. Real time sensor data from sensors coupled to processing units in a manufacturing facility implementing the multi-stage manufacturing process are received, and control rules are instantiated based on the real time sensor data. An instantiated control rule firing causes an actuator to automatically set a processing variable to a set point specified in the control rule. |
| US10585423B2 |
Data processing apparatus, data processing system, data processing method, and program
A data processing apparatus includes an acquisition circuit that acquires time-series data comprising a plurality of values observed in a plurality of channels at a plurality of points in time; a change trend calculation circuit that calculates a change trend of the observed values at each of the points in time on a channel-by-channel basis; a memory that stores a plurality of judgment tables each indicating a change trend of previous values at each of the points in time within a predetermined time period up to the current point in time; a comparison circuit that compares change trend data comprising a set of change trends of the observed values for each of the channels within the predetermined time period with the judgment tables; and a notification output circuit that outputs a notification related to a temporal change in the observed values on the basis of a result of the comparison. |
| US10585422B2 |
Portable field maintenance tool system having interchangeable functional modules
A portable field maintenance tool system for performing a plurality of different functional tasks on one or more equipment assets in a plant includes a handheld base and a plurality of functional modules for attachment to the handheld base. Each functional module, when operatively attached to the handheld base, interacts with computer circuits on the handheld base to perform a pre-defined one or more of the functional tasks. A portable handheld field maintenance tool for performing one or more pre-selected ones of the functional tasks on an equipment asset in a plant is formed by operatively mounting any one of the functional modules to the handheld base. |
| US10585421B2 |
Process for preparing an additive toolpath for a hybrid article
A process for providing a manufacturing modality for a hybrid article includes defining a model for a build surface on a part in a three dimensional space, and defining a model for an additive structure, the model including an interface surface of the additive structure that corresponds with the build surface in the three dimensional space. The process further includes orienting the x, y and z coordinates of each of the build surface of the part and the interface surface of the model in relation to a three dimensional work space, aligning contours of each of the build surface and the interface surface relative to the work space, and directing a cladding system to define toolpaths for two or more cladding layers that are defined by vertical planar segments or slices of the additive structure model. |
| US10585420B2 |
Method and system to generate three-dimensional meta-structure model of a workpiece
The exemplified methods and systems facilitate manufacturing of a new class of mechanical, loading-bearing components having optimized stress/strain three-dimensional meta-structure structures (also referred to herein as “Meshagons”) as finite-element-based 3D volumetric mesh structures. The resulting three-dimensional meta-structure structures provide high strength, ultra-light connectivity, with programmable interlinkage properties (e.g., density/porosity of linkages). |
| US10585419B1 |
Methods and devices for performing in-situ inspections during a computer assisted setup of a machine tool table
A non-volatile computer readable storage medium has instructions executed by a processor to collect from a communication interface a first set of probe signals from a three dimensional axis gauge characterizing axis directions of a table. Axes directions for the table relative to a vise on the table are computed from the first set of probe signals. A second set of probe signals from electronic gauge blocks that characterize position of the table are collected from the communication interface. Actual table positions are computed from the second set of probe signals. Table position residuals between the actual table positions and desired table positions are computed. The table position residuals are conveyed to the communication interface. |
| US10585417B2 |
Machine learning device, numerical control device and machine learning method for learning threshold value of detecting abnormal load
A machine learning device for learning a threshold value of detecting an abnormal load in a machine tool, includes a state observation unit, and a learning unit. The state observation unit observes a state variable obtained based on at least one of information about a tool, main spindle revolution rate, and amount of coolant of the machine tool, material of a workpiece, and moving direction, cutting speed, and cut depth of the tool, and the learning unit learns the threshold value of detecting an abnormal load based on training data created from an output of the state observation unit and data related to detection of an abnormal load in the machine tool and on teacher data. |
| US10585415B2 |
Portable operation panel having vibrating function and vibration-detecting function
A portable operation panel having a vibration motor configured to tactually provide information to an operator, and having a configuration capable of rapidly and accurately detecting a structural damage or deterioration of the vibration motor. The operation panel has a controlling section configured to control the behavior of the operation panel; a vibration generating unit capable of vibrating at a natural frequency of the operation panel; a vibration detecting unit configured to detect the vibration and/or acceleration of the operation panel; and an inputting section to which the operator can input information. The controlling section judges that the operation panel has an abnormality, when a vibrational amplitude of the operation panel detected by the vibration detecting unit, during the vibration generating unit vibrates at the natural frequency, falls below a predetermined threshold. |
| US10585404B2 |
Machining time-estimating method for wire electrical discharge machine and control device for wire electrical discharge machine
A machining time-estimating method for a wire electrical discharge machine for estimating the remaining machining time (Tr) during the machining of a workpiece comprises: a step for setting a predicted machining velocity; a step for determining the actual machining velocity; a step for determining an estimated machining velocity so as to incorporate the predicted machining velocity and the actual machining velocity at a specified ratio, that is, a reference ratio; and a step for calculating remaining machining time from the estimated machining velocity. By executing the actual machining velocity-determining step to the remaining machining time-calculating step repeatedly to estimate remaining machining time moment by moment, remaining wire electrical discharge machining time is estimated with reduced error. |
| US10585403B2 |
Linepack delay measurement in fluid delivery pipeline
Technical solutions are described for predicting linepack delays. An example method includes receiving temporal sensor measurements of a first fluid-delivery pipeline network and generating a causality graph of the first fluid-delivery pipeline network. The method also includes determining a topological network of the stations based on the causality graph, where the topological network identifies a temporal delay between a pair of stations. The method also includes generating a temporal delay prediction model based on the topological network and predicting the linepack delays of a second fluid-delivery pipeline network based on the temporal delay prediction model, where a compressor station of the second fluid-delivery pipeline network compresses fluid based on the predicted linepack delays to maintain a predetermined pressure. |
| US10585399B2 |
Method for producing a timepiece component provided with an insert made of a composite material, and associated timepiece component and timepiece
The invention relates to a method comprising a step (E0) of forming a body provided with a cavity on a face of said body, a treatment step (E2) consisting of forming, on said body, at least one reinforced adhesion area which is at least partially outside the cavity, and a step (E3) of depositing composite material. During the deposition step (E3), the cavity is filled and the reinforced adhesion area is covered with the composite material. |
| US10585398B2 |
General two degree of freedom isotropic harmonic oscillator and associated time base
A mechanical isotropic harmonic oscillator including a two rotational degrees of freedom linkage supporting an orbiting mass with respect to a fixed base with at least one spring element having isotropic and linear restoring force properties, such that a high degree of spring stiffness and reduced mass isotropy provides for reduced sensitivity to linear and angular accelerations. |
| US10585395B2 |
Holographic image display system
Disclosed are methods and systems for displaying images, and for implementing volumetric user interfaces. One exemplary embodiment provides a system comprising: a light source; an image producing unit, which produces an image upon interaction with light approaching the image producing unit from the light source; an eyepiece; and a mirror, directing light from the image to a surface of the eyepiece, wherein the surface has a shape of a solid of revolution formed by revolving a planar curve at least 180° around an axis of revolution. |
| US10585393B2 |
Apparatus for holographic display
Provided is a holographic display apparatus including a motor configured to synchronize with a hologram transmitted based on user's point of view and to rotate; a spatial light modulator configured to load hologram data generated based on the user's point of view in a fixed position state and to perform a light modulation; a mirror configured to provide the hologram which is light-modulated by the spatial light modulator according to the user's point of view during the rotation by rotation operation of the motor; and a hologram correction unit configured to compensate a rotation error between the fixed spatial light modulator and the rotating mirror and to provide a corrected hologram data to the spatial light modulator. |
| US10585389B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus 100 includes a cassette fitting portion 1 which is provided in the main body of the image forming apparatus 100 and a paper feed cassette 30 which includes a sheet storage portion S. In the cassette fitting portion 1, a lift plate 50 is provided which raises and lowers a sheet 18. In the cassette base 31 of the sheet storage portion S, an opening portion 31a is formed in a position opposite the lift plate 50. The lift plate 50 is arranged selectively either in a lowered position in which the lift plate 50 is arranged below the cassette base 31 or in a raised position in which the lift plate 50 is protruded above the cassette base 31 through the opening portion 31a so as to allow the sheet 18 to be fed. |
| US10585383B2 |
Binding apparatus and image forming apparatus
A binding apparatus includes: a first pressing part that presses a recording material bundle to bind the recording material bundle; a second pressing part that faces the first pressing part; and a pushout part that is formed as a member different from the second pressing part for pushing out the second pressing part toward the first pressing part. The second pressing part is supported to be movable with respect to the pushout part and, when pushed out by the pushout part, presses the recording material bundle. |
| US10585382B2 |
Printing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium
An MFP receives print data from an information processing apparatus, such as a mobile terminal or a PC. It is determined whether a predetermined character code is included as content in the received print data. A setting is changed so that the post-processing is performed in a position based on a right end of a printed matter in accordance with the determination before the printed matter is output. |
| US10585380B2 |
Image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet under an operation condition set depending on a sheet type
An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet under an operation condition set depending on a sheet type, includes a hardware processor that: detects whether the sheet type is any one of a plurality of assumed types; performs control such that an activation operation for forming the image under an interim condition, which is an operation condition corresponding to one of the plurality of assumed types, is performed before detecting the sheet type; determines whether or not a recovery operation for optimizing a state of image formation is performed before starting image formation under a determinate condition, which is an operation condition corresponding to the detected type; performs control such that the recovery operation is performed when it is determined that the recovery operation is performed; and performs control such that the image formation is performed under the determinate condition after the recovery operation is performed. |
| US10585378B2 |
Fixing device and image forming apparatus
A fixing device includes a pressing roller, a rotating member, a heating means, a pressing mechanism, a separation member, a first biasing member and a moving mechanism. The pressing roller has a core metal and an elastic layer. The separation member includes a contact part. The first biasing member is configured to bias the separation member to be rotated in a direction in which the contact part is butted against the rotating member. The first biasing member includes a first end portion by which biasing force is acted on the separation member and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The moving mechanism is configured to move the second end portion of the first biasing member in a direction in which the biasing force is decreased, as the core metal approaches the rotating member owing to decrease in rigidity of the elastic layer of the pressing roller. |
| US10585376B2 |
Image forming apparatus using test chart for adjusting transfer voltage
An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to control a first and a second voltage applied to a transfer device when transferring an image to a first and a second side of a recording material, respectively. The controller controls a mode that outputs a test chart on which at least one of a plurality of first test images for adjusting the first voltage and a plurality of second test images for adjusting the second voltage is formed. In a case of forming the second test images on a second side of the test chart, and before forming the second test images, the controller forms a plurality of predetermined toner images under a same image forming condition on a first side of the test chart so that the predetermined toner images are formed on a plurality of predetermined areas overlapping each area where the second test images are to be formed. |
| US10585372B2 |
Charging roller, cartridge, and image forming apparatus
A charging roller is configured to charge a surface of an image bearing member configured to bear an image. The charging roller includes: a shaft portion; an elastic layer formed around the shaft portion; and a surface layer formed around the elastic layer, wherein particles having particle diameters within a range of 2 μm or larger and 15 μm or smaller and dispersed in the surface layer, and wherein a reduced peak height Spk (μm), a reduced dale height Svk (μm), and a core height Sk (μm) with respected to the surface layer of the charging roller satisfy 4≤Spk+Sk≤8 and 0.5≤Svk≤1. |
| US10585371B2 |
Protective coatings for bias charge rollers
Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for an electrostatic charging member including a conductive substrate; a base layer disposed over the conductive substrate, the base layer comprising an elastomeric material and a semiconductive material; and a protective outer layer disposed over the base layer, the protective outer layer comprising a polymeric resin and a plurality of conductive particles, wherein the outer protective layer has a surface resistivity ranging from about 105 O/sq to about 1013 O/sq. |
| US10585370B2 |
Charging member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
In order to maintain the image quality of a recent high-speed electrophotographic apparatus, a charging member is provided which hardly causes charging unevenness of a photosensitive member even when vibration of the photosensitive member occurs. The charging member includes an electro-conductive support, an electro-conductive elastic layer, and a surface layer. The elastic layer contains a resin having an epichlorohydrin chain in the molecular structure and a specific flavonoid compound having two or more hydroxyl groups in the molecular structure. |
| US10585369B2 |
Ferrite particle having outer shell structure
An object of the present invention is to provide a ferrite particle having a low apparent density, filling a specified volume with a low weight with various properties maintained in a controllable state, a ferrite carrier core material composed of the ferrite particle, and a ferrite carrier using the ferrite core material and an electrophotographic developer. To achieve the object, the ferrite particle having the outer shell structure containing the Ti oxide for the ferrite carrier core material, and the ferrite carrier using the ferrite particle as the ferrite carrier core material and the electrophotographic developer are employed. |
| US10585367B2 |
Electrostatic charge image developing toner and electrostatic charge image developer
Provided is an electrostatic charge image developing toner including: toner particles; and strontium titanate particles A and strontium titanate particles B having different average primary particle diameters from each other. The strontium titanate particles B have an average primary particle diameter Db of 10 nm to 100 nm. An average primary particle diameter Da of the strontium titanate particles A and the average primary particle diameter Db of the strontium titanate particles B satisfy a relationship of 10≤Da/Db≤100. |
| US10585366B2 |
Image forming apparatus
Provided is an image forming apparatus including an image bearer capable of bearing a toner image, where a latent image is formed on the image bearer, a developing unit configured to develop the latent image formed on the image bearer with a toner, and a cleaning unit including a blade-shaped elastic body, where the elastic body is brought into contact with a surface of the image bearer, wherein a friction coefficient Ft/Fn between the image bearer and the elastic body is 0.85 or greater but 1.1 or less, and self-excited vibration WRFt(LMH) of shear force of the elastic body in a LMH band is 1.5 gf or greater but 3.5 gf or less. |
| US10585364B2 |
Electrophotographic photoreceptor, method for producing the same, and electrophotographic device including the same
The invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor, which undergoes little abrasion over long term use and is able to develop a stable image, as well as a method of producing the same and an electrophotographic device including the same. The electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate; and a photosensitive layer that contains an inorganic oxide and that is formed on the conductive substrate from a coating liquid. A test slurry containing 20% by mass of the inorganic oxide dispersed in a solvent for forming the coating liquid has a light transmittance of 40% or more in a test case where light having a wavelength of 780 nm irradiates the test slurry. |
| US10585362B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus, alignment device, substrate processing method and alignment method
In a substrate processing apparatus, an optical sensor is provided at a hand that transports a substrate to a processing unit, and an optical fiber is provided at a fixed member that has a certain positional relationship with a spin chuck in the processing unit. When the hand has a predetermined positional relationship with the spin chuck in the processing unit, the light emitted from a first light emitter of the optical sensor is received by a second light receiver of the optical fiber and guided to a second light emitter of the optical fiber, and the light emitted from the second light emitter is received by a first light receiver. A light receiving signal corresponding to an amount of light received by the first light receiver is output from the optical sensor. |
| US10585361B2 |
Projection exposure apparatus and method
A projection exposure apparatus is disclosed, including a focal plane measuring system (8) and an alignment measuring system (9) both disposed between a reticle stage (3) and a substrate stage (4). The alignment measuring system (9) is capable of focusing. The focal plane measuring system (8) measures variation in the surface profile of a substrate (5), and the alignment measuring system (9) effectuates focusing based on data obtained from the measurement performed by the focal plane measuring system (8). After the completion of the focusing, coordinates of various points on the substrate (5) in the alignment measuring system (9) are those of the points that have experienced the profile variation of the substrate (5). A relative positional relationship between the reticle (2) and the substrate (5) that has undergone the profile variation can be computationally derived from the changes in the coordinates of the points, and compensation can be accomplished by moving the substrate stage (4). In this way, even when there are differences between measuring focal planes of the alignment measuring system (9) and the focal plane measuring system (8), the resulting errors can be compensated for through calculation and focusing. An exposure method for a projection apparatus is also disclosed. |
| US10585360B2 |
Exposure system alignment and calibration method
Methods are provided that, in some embodiments that provide alignment of a first layer of a printing plate on a chuck. For example, in one embodiment, images of reference marks on a chuck are captured to determine the initial positions of the reference marks on the chuck. A reference model is created from those initial positions. Images of alignment marks on a reference plate are captured and the locations of the alignment marks are determined. A reference plate model is created from the positions of the alignment marks. A mapping model is then created from the reference model and the reference plate model. |
| US10585355B2 |
Exposure apparatus and exposure method, and flat panel display manufacturing method
A liquid crystal exposure apparatus has a measurement system having scales arranged apart from each other in the X-axis direction provided at a substrate stage holding a substrate and heads each irradiating the scales with a measurement beam; and a measurement device that measures positions of head units in the Y-axis direction. The measurement system measures a position of the substrate holder in directions of three degrees of freedom within a plane, based on measurement information of at least three heads. Each of the heads move off of one scale while the substrate holder is moved in the X-axis direction and moves to irradiate another scale adjacent to the one scale, and correction information to control movement of the substrate holder using the head moving to irradiate another scale is acquired, based on measurements of at least three heads. |
| US10585354B2 |
Method of optimizing a metrology process
Methods of optimizing a metrology process are disclosed. In one arrangement, measurement data from a plurality of applications of the metrology process to a first target on a substrate are obtained. Each application of the metrology process includes illuminating the first target with a radiation spot and detecting radiation redirected by the first target. The applications of the metrology process include applications at a) plural positions of the radiation spot relative to the first target, and/or b) plural focus heights of the radiation spot. The measurement data includes, for each application of the metrology process, a detected pupil representation of an optical characteristic of the redirected radiation in a pupil plane. The method includes determining an optimal alignment and/or an optimal focus height based on comparisons between the detected pupil representations in the measurement data and a reference pupil representation. |
| US10585351B1 |
Colinear light source with active optical waveguide coupling
A light source includes a first, second, and third active optical waveguide emitting first, second, and third light, respectively. The first, second, and third active optical waveguides are coupled together to mix the first, second, and third light into a colinear illumination light. |
| US10585348B2 |
Pellicle, pellicle production method and exposure method using pellicle
Provided are a pellicle for extreme ultraviolet light lithography, a method for producing the same, and an exposure method. A pellicle according to the present invention includes a first frame having a pellicle film located thereon; a second frame supporting the first frame; a through-hole running through the first frame; and a filter covering the through-hole on the side of a surface of the first frame on which the pellicle film is located. The through-hole may run through the pellicle film; and the filter may be located on the pellicle film. The filter may be located, adjacent to the pellicle film, on the first frame. |
| US10585329B2 |
Photodetector and display device
According to one embodiment, a photodetector includes a sensor unit including at least one photosensor, a liquid crystal element including a first substrate includes a plurality of first control electrodes, a second substrate including a second control electrode, and a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate, a liquid crystal controller which controls a voltage to be applied to the liquid crystal layer for forming a first lens that is opposed to the photosensor in the liquid crystal layer, and a sensor controller which controls the sensor unit. |
| US10585317B2 |
COA substrate and manufacturing method thereof as well as display device
The present disclosure relates to a COA substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, a display device. The COA substrate includes the following layers in a wiring region: a first conduction layer including a signal wire lead; an insulation layer having a first via to expose the signal wire lead; a second conduction layer including a first metal pattern with a second via; a flat layer having a hollowed-out region; and a connection pattern. The second via is at least in part located within the hollowed-out region, and orthographic projections of a border of a portion of the second via which is located within the hollowed-out region and a border of the first via on the base substrate overlap. The connection pattern extends through the first via and the second via and connects to the signal wire lead. |
| US10585316B2 |
Optical switching layer for use in an optical switching element
The present invention presents a switching layer S for use in a switching element which has forwards-scattering properties in at least one switching state. Furthermore, a switching element which comprises the switching layer S and a window element which includes the switching element are presented. |
| US10585305B2 |
Display screen and display device
The present disclosure discloses a display screen and a display device, wherein the display screen comprises a display area and a non-display area; the display area comprises a first opening area, and the non-display area comprises a first non-display area and a second non-display area; the second non-display area is embedded in the first opening area; the first non-display area surrounds the display area and the second non-display area; the display screen comprises a front sensor, a first substrate and a second substrate; the first substrate covers the display area, the first non-display area and the second non-display area, and the second substrate covers the display area, the first non-display area and the second non-display area; the front sensor is arranged in the second non-display area; and the first substrate and the second substrate allow light to pass through at respective positions corresponding to the second non-display area. |
| US10585301B2 |
Viewing angle switching structure, display device and viewing angle switching method thereof
The present disclosure provides a viewing angle switching structure, a display device and a viewing angle switching method. The viewing angle switching structure includes a plurality of viewing angle switching units corresponding to pixels on a display panel. Each viewing angle switching unit includes: an accommodation cavity; a first solution layer and a second solution layer in the accommodation cavity, a liquid interface being formed between the first and the second solution layers; and an electric field driving unit configured to generate a driving electric field to be applied to the accommodation cavity. The first solution layer has a refractive index different from the second solution layer. The first solution layer includes a transparent conductive solution and the second solution layer includes a transparent non-conductive solution. A shape of the liquid interface between the first and the second solution layers is changeable under the effect of the driving electric field. |
| US10585300B2 |
Infrared control film and window
Provided are: an infrared control film in which an infrared light transmittance changes depending on the temperature, a tint in a front direction is excellent, and durability is excellent; and a window including the infrared control film. The infrared control film includes: a liquid crystal layer; and two substrates each of which includes at least one of an ultraviolet absorber or a colorant, in which the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the two substrates, the substrate includes 0.001 mass % or higher of the ultraviolet absorber or the colorant, a transmittance of the infrared control film at 0° C. with respect to an incidence ray at 1000 nm at a polar angle of 0° is higher than 70%, a transmittance of the infrared control film at 40° C. with respect to an incidence ray at 1000 nm at a polar angle of 0° is lower than 60%, and the following expressions are satisfied: 0.8 |
| US10585299B2 |
Method of thinning display panel, and display device
A method of thinning a display panel and a display device are provided, to solve the technical issue in the related art that a color filter substrate of an ultrathin display panel is of a lower strength if the color filter substrate is too thin. According to the method of thinning the display panel, the intermediate layer is coated onto the surface of the first substrate away from the second substrate, the protection adhesive is attached on the intermediate layer, and the second substrate is chemically thinned at one side thereof, thereby protecting the first substrate from being chemically thinned during the chemical thinning. |
| US10585292B2 |
Low-profile color-mixing lightpipe
In one aspect, a light-mixing system is disclosed, which includes a light pipe having an input surface configured for receiving light from a light source, a light-mixing segment optically coupled to the input surface, and an output surface optically coupled to said light-mixing segment through which light exits the light pipe. A putative vector normal to at least one of the input or the output surface forms a non-zero angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the light-mixing segment. In some embodiments, the non-zero angle can be, for example, about 90 degrees. |
| US10585287B2 |
Waveguide display with a small form factor, a large field of view, and a large eyebox
A waveguide display is used for presenting media to a user. The waveguide display includes light source assembly, an output waveguide, and a controller. The light source assembly includes one or more projectors projecting an image light at least along one dimension. The output waveguide includes a waveguide body with two opposite surfaces. The output waveguide includes a first grating receiving an image light propagating along an input wave vector, a second grating, and a third grating positioned opposite to the second grating and outputting an expanded image light with wave vectors matching the input wave vector. The controller controls the scanning of the one or more source assemblies to form a two-dimensional image. |
| US10585286B2 |
System and method for displaying real or virtual scene
A system and a method for displaying a scene are provided. The system includes a display configured to emit light, a spatial light modulator configured to modulate input light based on a transparency value, and at least one processor configured to acquire adjustment information including transparency of the spatial light modulator and light intensity information of the display from a plurality of pieces of view information corresponding to the scene and adjust an intensity value of the light emitted from the display and the transparency value of the spatial light modulator based on the adjustment information, wherein the plurality of pieces of view information are optical information of the scene, the optical information having been acquired at a plurality of viewpoints. |
| US10585284B1 |
Systems and methods to provide an interactive environment over a wide field of view
Systems and methods to provide an interactive environment are presented herein. The system may include one or more of a device configured to be installed on a user's head, an image-forming component, one or more physical computer processors, and/or other components. The image-forming component may be configured to generate light rays to form images. The light rays may be reflected off an optical element towards a user's eye. The light rays may be transmitted back through a portion of the image-forming component before reaching the eye. |
| US10585278B2 |
Surface modeling systems and methods
A method of generating a surface model of a physical environment includes obtaining an image of the physical environment. The method also includes generating a planar polygon mesh from at least the image. The method further includes extracting a boundary polygon of the planar polygon mesh. Moreover, the method includes generating a convex hull for the boundary polygon of the surface mesh. In addition, the method includes generating a minimal area oriented boundary polygon from the convex hull. The method may also include generating a maximal area oriented internal polygon inside of the boundary polygon of the planar polygon mesh. |
| US10585276B2 |
Wavelength-converting wheel, illumination system, and projection apparatus
A wavelength-converting wheel, for converting an excitation beam having an output power greater than or equal to 100 W into a conversion beam, is provided. The wavelength-converting wheel includes a turntable having an annular irradiation portion, an adhesive layer disposed at the annular irradiation portion, a reflective layer disposed on the adhesive layer, and a wavelength-converting layer. The wavelength-converting layer is disposed on the reflective layer and has a light receiving surface configured to be irradiated by the excitation beam. The invention further provides an illumination system including the wavelength-converting wheel, and a projection apparatus including the illumination system. The heat dissipating ability of the wavelength-converting wheel is improved. The material of the wavelength-converting layer is not deteriorated or damaged due to the heat of the excitation beam. The wavelength-converting layer has improved wavelength conversion efficiency and can effectively convert a high output power excitation beam into a conversion beam. |
| US10585271B2 |
Method and device for examination of a sample
A method for examining a sample includes illuminating the sample in an illumination plane along an illumination strip by an illuminating light beam which propagates along the illumination strip. The illumination strip is projected into a detection plane by detection light originating from the illumination strip being focused in the detection plane. The detection light is detected by a detector. The detector is formed as a slit detector, and the direction of a slit width of the slit detector is oriented at an angle different from zero degrees with respect to the direction of a longitudinal extent of an image of the illumination strip projected into the detection plane. |
| US10585270B2 |
Reflected image macroscopy system
A multi-plane imaging system for imaging multiple reflection planes of a regular or irregular shaped three-dimensional (3D) specimen having top, side and bottom views simultaneously. The system includes an inverted watertight pyramid well having at least four reflective side surfaces for reflecting the specimen side views, wherein each of the at least four reflective sides surfaces define an angle, θ, relative to the base horizontal plane, and wherein each reflective side surface comprises a plurality of reflective zones; A specimen is positioned horizontally equidistant from the at least four reflective side surfaces and positioned vertically from the base horizontal plane a predetermined vertical distance; wherein the predetermined vertical distance, the at least four reflective side surfaces, and the angle θ comprise a reflection image plane for reflecting the specimen bottom views. |
| US10585268B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus
Provided is a zoom lens consisting of: a positive first lens unit; a negative second lens unit; a positive third lens unit; and a rear lens group including at least one lens unit, wherein an interval between each pair of adjacent lens units is changed during zooming. The rear lens group includes a negative lens unit LR including at least one positive lens and at least one negative lens. The at least one negative lens includes a negative lens made of a material having a largest Abbe number of the at least one negative lens. Each of an extraordinary partial dispersion ratio of the material, distances of a lens surface on an image side of the lens unit LR to an image plane at a telephoto end and at a wide angle end, and a focal length of the lens unit LR is appropriately set. |
| US10585267B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus using the same
A zoom lens includes in order from an object side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a rear-side lens unit, and an aperture stop. The second lens unit includes a first sub-unit having a negative refractive power and a second sub-unit having a negative refractive power, and the rear-side lens unit includes a third lens unit having a positive refractive power which is disposed nearest to object. The first lens unit includes at least a negative lens and a positive lens and the first sub-unit includes at least a negative lens and a positive lens. The third lens unit includes at least two lens components having a positive refractive power, and the following conditional expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied: 61≤νd1G_max_p (1), and −0.03≤Tp2Ga_min_p≤0.0165 (2). |
| US10585265B2 |
Optical imaging lens
The present disclosure provides for various embodiments of optical imaging lenses. An optical imaging lens may comprise at least eight lens elements positioned in an order from an object side to an image side. By controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements and designing parameters satisfying at least an inequality, the optical imaging lens may exhibit improved optical characteristics, the total length of the optical imaging lens may be shortened, and the view angle and f-number may also be improved. |
| US10585263B2 |
Imaging lens
An imaging lens includes a first lens having a negative refractive power and a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing an object side; a second lens having a negative refractive power and a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing an object side; a third lens having a positive refractive power and a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing an object side; an aperture diaphragm; a fourth lens having a positive refractive power and a biconvex shape; a fifth lens having a negative refractive power and a biconcave shape and; and a sixth lens having a positive refractive power and a biconvex shape. The imaging lens as a whole is formed with the six lenses in six groups with six independent lenses, the imaging lens has a full angle of view of 150 degrees or more, and the imaging lens satisfies predetermined conditional expressions. |
| US10585262B2 |
Optical lens assembly and image capturing device
An optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element and a third lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being convex, and the object-side surface and an image-side surface thereof are aspheric. The second lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave, and an object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof are aspheric. The third lens element with refractive power has an object-side surface being concave, and the object-side surface and an image-side surface thereof are aspheric. The optical lens assembly further includes a stop with no lens element having refractive power disposed between the stop and the first lens element. The optical lens assembly has a total of three lens elements with refractive power. |
| US10585258B2 |
Bladed chassis systems and removable cassettes
A fiber optic cassette includes a housing with a base and a cover. The base defines an open front between first and second sidewalls, which transition into first and second curved rear wall portions. The first and second curved rear wall portions define an adapter mount therebetween forming at least one pocket. A signal entry location defined by at least one MPO adapter is positioned within the pocket and defines an exterior port and an interior port. A fiber optic cable connectorized by an MPO format connector is mated to the exterior port. An adapter block defining a plurality of second fiber optic adapters is mounted to the base via a first snap-fit interlock to close the open front, each second fiber optic adapter including an exterior port and an interior port. An MPO format connector is mated to the interior port of the MPO format adapter and terminates a plurality of fibers that are terminated at opposite ends with connectors that are mated to the interior ports of the second fiber optic adapters, wherein each fiber extending from the adapter mount to the second fiber optic adapters being the same length and relaying the fiber optic signal to fiber optic connectors to be coupled to the exterior ports of the adapters of the adapter block. |
| US10585257B1 |
Printable color-coded pattern label array for patch field applications
The present disclosure provides improved color-coded labels, and improved systems and methods for utilizing such color-coded labels. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for utilizing printable color-coded pattern label arrays for patch field applications and the like. The present disclosure provides improved methods for labeling data center applications (e.g., patch field applications). In exemplary embodiments, by fabricating a pre-printed, repeating pattern of the colors defined by industry specification TIA-598 to a roll/sheet of printable labels, this color coding can be advantageously applied to an array of patch field labels. Once the individual labels are printed and applied, the individual label color will translate to a sub-unit fiber number, while the overall array of label colors will reveal the panel polarity, which is important service information, which will be delivered in an immediate visual color-coded manner to the servicing technicians without the need for additional text. |
| US10585256B1 |
Terminal of an optical fiber network having a bypass module
A terminal for an optical fiber network includes a housing, a plurality of feeder cable adapters positioned in the housing, a plurality of distribution panel adapters positioned in the housing, and a bypass module positioned in the housing and including at least one bypass module adapter. A plurality of input optical fibers extend from at least one of the plurality of feeder cable adapters, into the main body of the bypass module, and to the at least one bypass module adapter. Additionally, a plurality of output optical fibers extend from the at least one bypass module adapter to at least one of the plurality of distribution panel adapters. The plurality of input optical fibers each optically couple to a single one of the plurality of output optical fibers within the at least one bypass module adapter. |
| US10585255B2 |
Intermittent-connection-type optical fiber ribbon with thick and thin vertical lines and method for manufacturing
An intermittent-connection-type optical fiber ribbon includes: a plurality of optical fiber core wires that are disposed in parallel; a connecting resin that is coated on surfaces of the plurality of optical fiber core wires; and slits that are provided intermittently in the connecting resin partially between the optical fiber core wires in a longitudinal direction, and a marking is on the connecting resin. |
| US10585253B2 |
CTIR spectrometer for large area assessment of gas emissions
Systems for determining the presence and distribution of gas emissions in an area are provided. For example, a system may include one or more light detectors and one or more reflectors and/or one more retroreflectors disposed around the perimeter, a light source configured to emit light at a plurality of wavelengths towards the one or more light detectors and/or the one or more reflectors and/or one or more retroreflectors, and one or more processors configured to receive information representing light intensity detected by the one or more light detectors, respectively at each of the plurality of wavelengths and determine gases present in each path based on the light intensity detected by the respective detector at each of the plurality of wavelengths and distribution thereof. The path being either light source-respective detector, light source-respective reflector-respective detector or light source-respective retroreflector-respective detector. Other system may not use reflectors and/or retroreflectors. |
| US10585252B2 |
Screwless heat sink attachment
An optoelectronic system includes an optoelectronic module and a heat sink. The optoelectronic module includes a housing and first and second housing slide locks. The first and second housing slide locks extend outward from opposite sides of the housing. The heat sink includes a heat sink bottom, first and second heat sink legs, and first and second heat sink slide locks. The first and second heat sink legs extend downward from opposite ends of the heat sink bottom. The first and second heat sink slide locks extend inward from the first and second heat sink legs. The heat sink bottom is configured to be in thermal contact with a housing top of the housing. Each of the first and second heat sink slide locks is configured to be respectively disposed beneath the first and second housing slide locks when the heat sink is removably secured to the housing. |
| US10585249B2 |
Optical terminator, electronic apparatus, optical connector protection system, monitoring method, and program
An optical terminator includes a housing, a second optical device array, and a control unit. The housing is configured to be connectable to an optical connector including a first optical device array having a plurality of light emitting devices and a plurality of light receiving devices. The second optical device array has a plurality of light emitting devices and a plurality of light receiving devices and is arranged in the housing. The control unit is arranged in the housing and is connected to the second optical device array. |
| US10585248B2 |
Lensed ferrule with low back reflection
A fiber optic ferrule has an entrance surface that is angled at an angle that other than perpendicular to the optical fiber axis. The optical fibers disposed within the fiber optic ferrule are preferably separated from the entrance surface. These features reduce the amount of reflection of the light back into the optical fiber and increase the performance of the fiber optic ferrule. |
| US10585247B2 |
Modular connector and adapter devices
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a device and system of devices including: a connector comprising a housing comprising a groove lengthwise in a surface of the housing and a push-pull tab comprising a protrusion, a widthwise recess on the connector housing accepting protrusions on a removable anchor device that retains the connector in a port, wherein the push-pull tab releases the connector from the port using protrusions on the anchor device and the receiver device comprising one or more ports for receiving one or more connector types; and the receiver device comprising one or more ports without an anchor; said port secures a second connector type comprising a latch release mechanism; and the receiver device ports are opposite one another; wherein the opposite ports can accept a first connector and a second connector; wherein the first connector release mechanism and differs from the second connector release mechanism. |
| US10585244B2 |
Optical fiber holding member and fusion machine
An optical fiber placement surface has formed thereon width-directional position restricting sections for partially restricting the position of an optical fiber ribbon in a width direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the optical fiber ribbon. A portion other than the width-directional position restricting sections serves as a width-directional position non-restricting section that does not restrict the position of the optical fiber ribbon in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the optical fiber ribbon. A pressing member is formed at a portion corresponding to the width-directional position non-restricting section. On the other hand, the pressing member is not formed at positions corresponding to the width-directional positional restricting sections. Thus, the optical fiber ribbon is not pressed at the width-directional positional restricting sections. Portions at which the optical fiber ribbon is not pressed by the pressing member are defined as non-main pressing sections. |
| US10585243B2 |
High refractive index waveguides and method of fabrication
Optical component and methods for forming optical components are described. The optical component includes a substrate having a base and a fin extending from the base, a buffer layer formed on the substrate leaving a portion of the fin exposed, and a confinement layer deposited over the buffer layer and the fin. The refractive index of the substrate is greater than the refractive index of the confinement layer, and the refractive index of the confinement layer is greater than the refractive index of the buffer layer. |
| US10585240B2 |
Waveguide architecture for photonic neural component with multiplexed optical signals on inter-node waveguides
A photonic neural component including optical transmitters, optical receivers, inter-node waveguides formed on a board, multiplexers configured to multiplex input optical signals onto the inter-node waveguides, transmitting waveguides configured to receive optical signals emitted from the optical transmitters and transmit the received optical signals to the inter-node waveguides via the multiplexers, mirrors to partially reflect optical signals propagating on the inter-node waveguides, receiving waveguides configured to receive reflected optical signals produced by the mirrors and transmit the reflected optical signals to the optical receivers, and filters configured to apply weights to the reflected optical signals. The transmitting waveguides and receiving waveguides are formed on the board such that one of the transmitting waveguides and one of the receiving waveguides crosses one of the inter-node waveguides with a core of one of the crossing waveguides passing through a core or clad of the other. |
| US10585237B2 |
Multimode optical fiber, mode delay adjuster for fiber systems, and methods to use such fibers, adjusters, and systems
An apparatus includes a multi-mode optical fiber having a selected plurality of optical propagating modes. The selected plurality may include only a proper subset of or may include all of the optical propagating modes of the multi-mode optical fiber. Each optical propagating mode of the selected plurality has a group velocity that varies over a corresponding range for light in, at least, one of the optical telecommunications C-band, the optical telecommunications L-band, and the optical telecommunications S-band. The ranges corresponding to different ones of the modes of the selected plurality are non-overlapping. The ranges of a group velocity-adjacent pair of the ranges are separated by a nonzero gap of less than about 10,000 meters per second. |
| US10585234B2 |
Coupled multicore optical fiber and optical transmission system including same
The present embodiment relates to a CC-MCF capable of generating sufficient mode coupling even with bending or twisting less. The CC-MCF includes two fiber parts having cores mutually directly or indirectly connected, each fiber part having a plurality of cores in which a pair of adjacent cores has a mode-coupling coefficient of 1 (1/m) or more. Each fiber part is provided with a transition section including a fiber end face and a stationary section adjacent to the transition section. In the stationary section, the MFD of each core is substantially constant in a fiber longitudinal direction, and in the transition section, the MFD of each core is continuously expanding from the stationary section to the fiber end face. |
| US10585232B2 |
LED lamp having interconnected slotted light guide substrates
LED lamp including a plurality of light guide substrate, a mounting seat, an LED lamp panel positioned on the mounting seat and having at least on LED facing an incident surface of the light guide substrate, and a diffuser enclosing the light guide substrates. Each one of the light guide substrate feature a notch configured such that the light guide substrate are coupled transverse to one another by the notches, and further include a plurality of diffused reflection elements for extracting light from the light substrate. |
| US10585229B1 |
Lighting system with particular sealing arrangement
Exemplary lighting systems, light fixtures, and wireways that can be used in a variety of public transportation or architectural applications are described. The light engines can be edge lit and sealed. The light engine includes an internal flange that engages a portion of the light diffuser assembly to force the light diffuser assembly against a seal to allow the light engine to be assembled with fasteners disposed at the top of the light engine. The wireways can include a common routing compartment disposed above a plurality of wiring channels. |
| US10585220B2 |
Optical filter and method of manufacturing same
Disclosed is an optical filter and a method of manufacturing the same, the optical filter including a tempered glass substrate and an optical filter formed on upper and lower surfaces of the tempered glass substrate and the method including: forming a sheet-cutting portion on a base glass substrate on a per-cell basis; tempering the base glass substrate such that upper and lower surfaces of the base glass substrate are tempered and a side portion thereof is tempered through the sheet-cutting portion as well; forming an optical filter layer on each of upper and lower surfaces of the base glass substrate; and dividing the base glass substrate into cells where each cell serves as a cell-based optical filter. |
| US10585219B2 |
Grating couplers with multiple configurations
The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to grating couplers with multiple configurations and methods of manufacture. A grating coupler structure includes: a polysilicon material with a first grating coupling pattern; a SiN material with second grating coupling pattern; a dielectric material covering the polysilicon material and the SiN material; and a back end of line (BEOL) multilayer stack over the dielectric material. |
| US10585218B2 |
Apparatus and method for reducing dosage time in UV-C germicidal irradiation
An apparatus and method for reducing dosage time in ultraviolet germicidal irradiation systems. UV-C reflective adhesive film may be configured as sheets, or in a roll that may be cut to a desired size or shape. A user may apply UV-C reflective adhesive film to a desired surface of an interior room by exposing an adhesive surface to the desired interior surface. A reflective layer of the UV-C reflective adhesive film is configured to improve the reflectance percentage or reflectance pattern of a desired interior surface with respect to incident UV-C or near UV-C light. The improved reflectance properties of the desired surface functions to reflect a greater amount of light back to one or more closed-loop sensors in operation with a UV-C or near UV-C germicidal irradiation system. The improved reflectance thereby reduces the amount of time required for one or more closed-loop sensors in operation with a UV-C or near UV-C germicidal irradiation system to measure an effective kill-dose for surface disinfection. |
| US10585212B2 |
Polarizing plate and image display apparatus comprising same
The present invention relates to a polarizing plate including: a polarizer and a protective layer formed on at least one surface of the polarizer, in which the protective layer is a cured product of a radical curable composition including: (A) a first compound represented by [Formula 1]; (B) a second compound represented by Formula B; and (C) a radical initiator, and an image display device including the same. |
| US10585211B2 |
Article having optimised thermomechanical properties, comprising a layer of titano-organic nature
The invention relates to an article comprising a substrate having at least one major surface coated with a layer A of a material obtained by ion beam assisted vacuum deposition of at least one titanium oxide and of at least one organosilicate compound B, said material having a refractive index at 550 nm higher than or equal to 1.8, an extinction coefficient k at 550 nm lower than or equal to 0.02, and an H:E ratio higher than or equal to 0.046, where H and E designate the hardness of the material and the elastic coefficient of the material, respectively. |
| US10585209B2 |
Gamma ray spectra contrast sharpening
Methods and apparatus for estimating parameters of interest of a volume in an earth formation from a response spectrum representing radiation information obtained by a radiation detector in a borehole intersecting the volume responsive to nuclear phenomena in the volume, the response spectrum including spectral distortion resulting i) environmental conditions in the formation, or ii) deterioration of at least one component of the radiation detector. Methods include recovering an enhanced response spectrum estimating the true spectrum, comprising mitigating the spectral distortion by applying at least one contrast sharpening mask to the response spectrum. The at least one contrast sharpening mask may comprise at least a low pass smoothing mask subtracted from a unity mask which when applied to the response spectrum obtains high-frequency data and adds the high-frequency data to the response spectrum. The response spectrum may be a gamma ray spectrum. |
| US10585208B1 |
Systems and methods for underground exploration using cosmic rays muons
A method for underground exploration using cosmic rays muons, the method comprises: detecting cosmic ray muons by sensing ionizing events that initiate within spaces of one or more gas amplification detectors of a system that is positioned within an underground space; and limiting a flow of gas within the spaces of the one or more gas amplification detectors. |
| US10585189B1 |
Sharing air data between aircraft for threat detection
An apparatus for forecasting weather related threats aboard an aircraft includes a computer for sending and receiving meteorological data to and from other aircraft in a self-organizing mesh network of aircraft. The computer isolates meteorological sensor data originating from the other aircraft in a region along the flight path of the aircraft and uses that data to forecast weather related threats along the aircraft's flight path. |
| US10585188B2 |
Broadside detection system and techniques for use in a vehicular radar
A method and apparatus for detecting static objects and broadside objects in a vehicular radar system is presented. Detection data within a field of view for a host vehicle is acquired. A histogram process is used to determine a presence of at least one of a static object and a broadside vehicle. The histogram process includes generating ratios of a relative velocity of an object (Vr) to host velocity (Vh) from acquired detection data and determining a number of detections which occur at an angle α corresponding to an intersection of two lines with a first line represented by Vr/Vh=0 and a region of a second line within the FOV along which Vr/Vh≠0. The detections are filtered to identify only those detection points at a first and second predetermined values of α, wherein the identified detections indicate a presence of a static object and/or a broadside vehicle. |
| US10585186B2 |
Anticollision radar, especially for an aircraft when taxiing, and anticollision system
A radar attached laterally to airplane fuselage to detect obstacles on a collision course with a portion of the airplane facing the radar. The radar includes an emission antennal channel and reception antennal channels in the same plane. The radar Establishing in a radar coordinate system a first distance/Doppler map allowing echoes to be separated into distance and Doppler resolution cells in reception antennal channels; Establishing a second distance/Doppler map of smaller size by selecting a subset of distance/Doppler resolution cells corresponding to possible positions of targets liable to collide with the airplane; Establishing new distance/Doppler maps by forming beams computationally from the subsets of distance resolution cells; and Temporal integration, in each beam, of successive distance/Doppler maps. |
| US10585185B2 |
Security scanning system with walk-through-gate
A system for scanning a form of interest, while the form of interest is in motion, is provided. The system comprises a first detector panel-pair, comprising a first detector panel and a second detector panel, spatially offset from the first detector panel by a first continuous passageway for the motion of the form of interest. A second detector panel-pair comprises a third detector panel and a fourth detector panel, spatially offset from the third detector panel by a second continuous passageway for the motion of the form of interest, and a location-tracking device adapted to monitor the location of the form of interest. |
| US10585184B2 |
Tracking processor and method of tracking processing
This disclosure aims to accurately track a tracking target regardless of a surrounding environment. A tracking processor may be provided, which includes a tracking processing module configured to perform processing of tracking a tracking target, and a congestion degree calculating submodule configured to calculate a degree of congestion of objects located within an area including an estimated position of the tracking target. The tracking processing module may perform the processing of tracking the tracking target based on a value of the congestion degree calculated by the congestion degree calculating submodule. |
| US10585183B2 |
Method for measuring the height of a target relative to the ground using a moving radar, and radar implementing such a method
Radar equipped with a transmission antenna array and with a reception antenna array is provided, the measurement of the height h2 is obtained by estimating the frequency of at least one time-dependent amplitude modulation produced on the reception antenna array, the modulation generated by the interference of the signals received directly from the target and the signals received after reflection on the ground, on the basis of the signals transmitted by the transmission antenna array. |
| US10585181B2 |
Method for measuring a direction of incidence of an incident wave for an instantaneous wideband receiver and associated receiver
This method involves, for an array of at least two antennas pointing in different directions and the respective radiation patterns of which overlap one another, each antenna including at least two radiating elements so as to be able to work in a first operating mode associated with a first radiation pattern (Δ) and according to a second operating mode associated with a second radiation pattern (Σ): acquiring, for each antenna, a first signal (SΔi) corresponding to the first operating mode and a second signal (SΣi) corresponding to the second operating mode; determining, for each antenna, an opening half-angle (ρi) of a cone of possible directions of incidence from the amplitude of the first and second signals; calculating the bearing angle (Θ0) and/or the elevation angle (φ0) of the direction of incidence by intersection of the cones of possible directions of incidence determined for each antenna. |
| US10585180B2 |
Management of mobile objects
An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for managing mobile objects. The embodiment may acquire, by a first acquiring section, measurement data obtained by a first mobile object measuring the first mobile object, using a sensor of the first mobile object. The embodiment may acquire, by a second section, data obtained by a second mobile object detecting the first mobile object in response to a request from outside, using a sensor of the second mobile object. The embodiment may verify, by a verifying section, a validity of the measurement data using the detection data. |
| US10585178B2 |
Piezo transducer controller and method having adaptively-tuned linear damping
An illustrative controller embodiment includes: a transmitter that causes reverberation of a piezoelectric transducer; and a linear damping module that measures characteristics of the reverberation and tunes at least one of a shunt resistance and a shunt reactance for the piezoelectric transducer based on said characteristics. An illustrative sensor embodiment includes: a piezoelectric transducer; and a transducer controller coupled to the piezoelectric transducer to transmit pulses and receive echoes for measuring distances. The controller includes a linear damping module with: a shunt resistance; a shunt inductance; and an optional switch that couples the shunt resistance and shunt inductance in parallel to the piezoelectric transducer to damp reverberation of the piezoelectric transducer after said transmit pulses. The controller measures at least one characteristic of said reverberation and responsively tunes the shunt resistance or the shunt inductance. |
| US10585177B2 |
Tuning for ultrasonic transducer
A circuit includes an ultrasonic transducer having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal receives an electrical drive signal and excites the ultrasonic transducer during an excitation interval to provide an ultrasound signal. The first terminal also provides an electrical receive signal in response to the ultrasonic transducer receiving a reflected ultrasound signal. The circuit includes a capacitor having one terminal connected to the first terminal of the ultrasonic transducer. A resistor is connected to another terminal of the capacitor to form a resistor-capacitor (RC) network. At least one of resistor and the capacitor have a variable resistance or capacitance value that is set to tune the RC network to mitigate ringing of the ultrasonic transducer following the excitation interval. |
| US10585176B2 |
Pulsed-based time of flight methods and system
A time of flight sensor device is provided that is capable of generating accurate information relating to propagation time of emitted light pulses using a small number of measurements or data captures. By generating pulse time of flight information using a relatively small number of measurement cycles, object distance information can be generated more quickly, resulting in faster sensor response times. Embodiments of the time of flight sensor can also minimize or eliminate the adverse effects of ambient light on time of flight measurement. Moreover, some embodiments execute time of flight measurement techniques that can achieve high measurement precision even when using relatively long light pulses having irregular, non-rectangular shapes. |
| US10585173B1 |
Systems and methods for enhanced ToF resolution
Systems and methods for projecting and detecting light are disclosed. Systems and methods for determining surface depth information using Time-of-Flight (“ToF”) detectors configured to measure time-of-flight in connection with flood light reflections, structured light reflections, and/or a fusion of both (e.g., in a selective, controlled, and/or patterned manner) are disclosed. Some portions of this disclosure also relate to embodiments of the technology configured for operation in connection with a switchable diffuser. |
| US10585172B2 |
Radar detection method distinguishing rain echoes and radar implementing such a method
The distinguishing of rain echoes from ground echoes is performed by an analysis of the attenuation of the radar echoes, a radar echo being classed as a rain echo if its attenuation on a logarithm scale as a function of distance fluctuates around an affine straight line according to a given statistical law. |
| US10585171B2 |
Radar system and method
A radar system for discriminating between sources of radar interference and targets of interest. The system includes a transmitter for transmitting radar signals into a region, a receiver for receiving return signals of the radar signals returned from within the region, and a processor for processing the return signals to discriminate between return signals returned from a first object and return signals returned from a second object where the return signals from the second object comprise both zero and non-zero Doppler components and interfere with the return signals from the first object. The radar system is operable for discriminating between the return signals when the return signals are received at a distance from the second object which is less than a proximity limit based on the geometry of the object. |
| US10585162B2 |
Position determination apparatus
The present invention relates to a position determination apparatus for the position determination of at least one RFID tag, comprising an RFID reader and a control device, wherein the control device is configured to transmit a radio signal by means of the RFID reader, said radio signal exciting an RFID tag to transmit a response signal. The position determination apparatus is movable to different locations from an original position and the control device is configured to transmit a respective radio signal at at least two different locations and to receive the respective response signal or the respective response signals. |
| US10585161B2 |
Method for locating a radio tag
The invention further relates to a radio tag with a communication stage and a logic stage that interacts therewith The invention relates to a method for locating a radio tag whose position is unknown, wherein in a group of radio tags, in particular designed as electronic price-indicating devices, a locating signal is either a) emitted by one or more radio tags whose position is known and received by the radio tag whose position is unknown or b) emitted by the radio tag whose position is unknown and received by one or more radio tags whose position is known, and, in both cases a) and b), the reception quality for the locating signal is determined and provided, for the radio tag receiving the locating signal, as a basis for narrowing down the position of the radio tag whose position is unknown. |
| US10585156B2 |
Systems and methods for automated detection in magnetic resonance images
Some aspects include a method of detecting change in degree of midline shift in a brain of a patient. The method comprises, while the patient remains positioned within the low-field magnetic resonance imaging device, acquiring first magnetic resonance (MR) image data and second MR image data of the patient's brain; providing the first and second MR data as input to a trained statistical classifier to obtain corresponding first and second output, identifying, from the first output, at least one initial location of at least one landmark associated with at least one midline structure of the patient's brain; identifying, from the second output, at least one updated location of the at least one landmark; and determining a degree of change in the midline shift using the at least one initial location of the at least one landmark and the at least one updated location of the at least one landmark. |
| US10585154B1 |
Nuclear magnetic resonance diffraction
In a general aspect, a magnetic resonance system includes a primary magnet system configured to generate a principal magnetic field in a sample region. The magnetic resonance system also includes a field source device. The field source device includes a substrate and first and second conductor layers on the substrate. The first conductor layer includes a constriction configured to generate a radio frequency magnetic field in the sample region. The second conductor layer is vertically centered above the first conductor layer, and includes gradient coils configured to generate first, second, and third magnetic field gradients along respective first, second and third mutually-orthogonal spatial dimensions in the sample region. |
| US10585153B2 |
Rotatable magnet methods and apparatus for a magnetic resonance imaging system
According to some aspects, a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, the B0 magnet comprising at least one first B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, at least one second B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, wherein the at least one first B0 magnet and the at least one second B0 magnet are arranged relative to one another so that an imaging region is provided there between, a surface configured to support a patient anatomy within the imaging region, and a positioning member coupled to the B0 magnet and configured to allow the B0 magnet to be tilted to position the planar surface at a corresponding incline. |
| US10585152B2 |
Temperature-compensated magneto-resistive sensor
In one aspect, an integrated circuit (IC) includes a sensor that includes a first magnetoresistive (MR) element and a second MR element less active to a presence of a magnetic field than the first MR element. The second MR element includes a metal layer diffused into other layers of the second MR element. |
| US10585151B2 |
Squid sensor module and magnetoencephalography measuring apparatus
Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) sensor module and a magnetoencephalography (MEG) measuring apparatus. The SQUID sensor module includes a fixed block having one end fixed to the sensor-mounted helmet, a bobbin having one end combined with the other end of the fixed block and having a groove in which a pick-up coil is wound, a bobbin fixing or attachment structure or material fixed to the other end of the fixed block via a through-hole formed in the center of the bobbin, a SQUID printed circuit board (PCB) disposed one an upper side surface of the bobbin and including a SQUID sensor, and a signal line connection PCB inserted into an outer circumferential surface of the fixed block and adapted to transmit a signal detected in the SQUID sensor to an external circuit. |
| US10585144B2 |
Router gating TDI, TMS inputs to two TDI, TMS outputs
A falling edge controller includes a controller having an inverted TCK (Test Clock) input, a TMS (Test Mode Select) input, a shift register control output, an update register control output, and a shift output; a shift register having a TDI (Test Data In) input, a shift register control input coupled to the shift register control output, address inputs, a select input, address and select outputs, and a TDO (Test Data Out) output; an update register having address and select inputs coupled to the address and select outputs, an update register control input coupled to the update register control output, address outputs coupled to the address inputs, and a select output coupled to the select input; and address circuitry having address inputs coupled to the address outputs, and having an enable output. |
| US10585142B2 |
Functional diagnostics based on dynamic selection of alternate clocking
An embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-implemented method for functional test and diagnostics of integrated circuits. The computer-implemented method includes executing one or more functional test exercisers in a functional execution sequence for a device under test up to one or more checkpoints, applying dynamic clock switching to a clock of the device under test to identify one or more likely causes of a failure identified at the one or more checkpoints, and includes iteratively invoking a portion of the functional execution sequence between a plurality of the checkpoints to progressively isolate the one or more likely causes of the failure as a most likely failure source based at least in part on the applied dynamic clock switching. |
| US10585141B2 |
Pin connection testing system for connector, and method thereof
A pin connection testing system for connector, and a method thereof are disclosed. In the pin connection testing system, a JTAG instruction is used to control a PLD, to drive the demultiplexer to transmit each to-be-tested signal, which is from the connector, to a first line or a second line; and, when the to-be-tested signal is transmitted to the first line, the to-be-tested signal is converted from analog to digital and encoded, and then transmitted to I/O pins of the PLD for reading; and, when the JTAG command is transmitted to the second line, the PLD reads the statuses of the I/O pins electrically connected to the second line; and then the PLD generates a test result according to the to-be-tested signals and the read I/O pins. Therefore, the technical effect of improving convenience in testing the connection status of the connector can be achieved. |
| US10585133B2 |
Electric power fault protection device using single-ended traveling wave fault location estimation
A single-ended traveling wave fault location estimation is calculated using this disclosure, and a confidence level is determined based on available independent fault location estimations. Hypothesis are calculated based on traveling wave times and values, wherein the values indicate a polarity that is the same as the first received traveling wave. Hypothesis are then compared against results of other fault location estimations, and confidence levels assigned accordingly. The fault location is then calculated and displayed based on the hypothesis and confidence levels. |
| US10585126B2 |
Apparatus and method to measure AC power
An apparatus and method thereof are described to measure alternating current (AC) power, including: an AC voltage measurement circuit, an in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) direct down converter, an analog/digital converter, and an AC power calculator. The AC voltage measurement circuit is configured to measure first and second AC positive voltages and first and second AC negative voltages from an AC voltage source. The I/Q direct down converter is configured to directly convert each of the first and second AC positive voltages and the first and second AC negative voltages into an I-signal and a Q-signal orthogonal to each other using down conversion. The analog/digital converter is configured to convert the I-signal and the Q-signal into I-data and Q-data, respectively. The AC power calculator is configured to calculate the AC power using the I-data and the Q-data. |
| US10585124B1 |
Power outage detection
Methods and systems to detect power outage are provided herein. The system includes a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) to periodically poll cable modems and determine cable modems of the plurality of cable modems that are offline based on the poll. The system correlates and aggregates locations of the cable modems that are offline to determine a geographic area where a percentage of the cable modems that are offline is higher than a predetermined threshold. A report is generated indicating a power outage in the geographic area when the percentage is above the pre-determined threshold. |
| US10585122B2 |
Current detection circuit not affected by noise
A current detection circuit includes: a resistor in a current path; first and second signal transmission units that transmit signals of first and second terminal sides of the resistor; a first difference operation unit that executes a difference operation on the signals transmitted by the first and second signal transmission units; a noise-capturing transmission unit starting point; third and fourth signal transmission units connected with the noise-capturing transmission unit starting point; a second difference operation unit that executes a difference operation on the signals transmitted by the third and fourth signal transmission units; and a summing operation unit that executes a summing operation on the first and second difference signals, wherein the first signal transmission unit and the fourth signal transmission unit are disposed close to each other and the second signal transmission unit and the third signal transmission unit are disposed close to each other. |
| US10585121B2 |
Recommending measurements based on detected waveform type
An oscilloscope including an input port for receiving training data including waveforms and corresponding known classifications and a processor for training a plurality of classifiers on the training data. Training includes iteratively applying each classifier to each waveform of the training data to obtain corresponding predicted waveform classifications and comparing the predicted waveform classifications with the known classifications. Classifiers are corrected when predicted waveform classifications does not match the known classifications. Models for each classification are constructed with suggested measurements or actions. Subsequently, live waveform data is captured by the oscilloscope and the classifiers are applied to the live data. When a confidence value for a single classification exceeds a threshold, the waveform data is classified, and suggested measurements or actions are implemented in the oscilloscope based on the classification. |
| US10585118B2 |
Wide range compensation of low frequency response passive probe
Disclosed is a test and measurement probe. The test and measurement probe includes a probe tip to connect to a Device Under Test (DUT). The probe tip includes a Resistor Capacitor (RC) probe tip network coupled to a test signal channel. The test and measurement probe also includes at least one variable resistor coupled to the test signal channel. The at least one variable resistor is set to provide an adjustable resistance to compensate for frequency variation in the RC probe tip network. |
| US10585115B2 |
Scanning probe inspector
A scanning probe inspector comprises: a probe that includes a cantilever and a tip whose length corresponds to a depth of a trench that is formed in a wafer; a trench detector that acquires location information of the trench using the probe, where the location information includes depth information of the trench; a controller that inserts the tip into a first point where there exists a trench based on the location information of the trench, and moves the tip through the trench using the location information of the trench; and a defect detector that detects a presence of a defect in a sidewall of the trench as the tip is moved through the trench. |
| US10585114B2 |
Scanning probe system
A scanning probe system with a probe comprising a cantilever extending from a base to a free end, and a probe tip carried by the free end of the cantilever. A first driver is provided with a first driver input, the first driver arranged to drive the probe in accordance with a first drive signal at the first driver input. A second driver is provided with a second driver input, the second driver arranged to drive the probe in accordance with a second drive signal at the second driver input. A control system is arranged to control the first drive signal so that the first driver drives the base of the cantilever repeatedly towards and away from a surface of a sample in a series of cycles. A surface detector arranged to generate a surface signal for each cycle when it detects an interaction of the probe tip with the surface of the sample. The control system is also arranged to modify the second drive signal in response to receipt of the surface signal from the surface detector, the modification of the second drive signal causing the second driver to control the probe tip. |
| US10585113B2 |
Method for determining detachment of acceleration sensor and apparatus for determining detachment of acceleration sensor
A method and an apparatus configured to acquire, as acceleration information, a peak level ak which is a magnitude of a peak on a positive side or a negative side of an acceleration signal in a tire circumferential direction or a tire width direction detected by an acceleration sensor, or a peak interval bk which is a time interval between peaks, or acquire the peak level ak or the peak interval bk of a differential acceleration signal in a tire radial direction obtained by differentiating the acceleration signal in the tire radial direction; calculate ratios Pk, Qk of a difference between the acquired acceleration information ak, bk and average values Ak−1 of the acceleration information to the average values; and determine that the acceleration sensor is detached from the inside of the tire when the calculated ratio Pk, Qk exceeds a preset threshold value Kp, Kq by multiple times successively. |
| US10585111B2 |
3-axis angular accelerometer
Angular accelerometers are described, as are systems employing such accelerometers. The angular accelerometers may include a proof mass and rotational acceleration detection beams directed toward the center of the proof mass. The angular accelerometers may include sensing capabilities for angular acceleration about three orthogonal axes. The sensing regions for angular acceleration about one of the three axes may be positioned radially closer to the center of the proof mass than the sensing regions for angular acceleration about the other two axes. The proof mass may be connected to the substrate though one or more anchors. |
| US10585107B2 |
Dish rotation directly driven from transport belt
An apparatus for conveying a plurality of articles (10) includes a transport belt (6), a bumper stopper (14), and a rotator (12). A motor moves the transport belt which is adapted to rotate the rotator as the belt conveys the plurality of articles. The stopper can move between first and second positions relative to the transport belt wherein the bumper stopper guides one article toward the rotator when the bumper stopper is in the first position. The bumper stopper allows the article to be conveyed to another location when the bumper stopper is in the second position. The transport belt can continue to convey other articles while the one article is temporarily held in place by the bumper stopper. The rotator is configured to rotate the article conveyed by the transport belt. The article can remain in contact with the transport belt while the rotator is rotating the article. |
| US10585105B2 |
Method for diagnosing diseases through oligomer analysis of abnormally aggregated proteins
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a disease using an analysis of oligomer of an abnormal aggregated protein includes: (1) preparing a body fluid sample including at least one of blood, blood plasma, blood serum, saliva, urine, tear, and mucus; (2) making a dilution of the body fluid sample; (3) using a biosensor to measure and detect an aggregated protein in the diluted body fluid sample; (4) analyzing a signal change of the biosensor caused by the dilution of the aggregated protein to determine a slope according to the dilution from the measurements; and (5) analyzing a proportion of the oligomer from the slope according to the dilution to make a diagnosis. The method uses a biosensor to measure the impedance and the protein concentration of blood and detects the slope according to the numerical value of the monomer and the oligomer to diagnose normal or abnormal protein aggregation or the associated diseases with more accuracy. |
| US10585098B2 |
Optimizing diagnostics for galactofuranose containing antigens
Disclosed herein are methods of detecting microbial infection in mammalian subjects comprising treatment of a sample and detection of galactofuranose (galF)-containing antigenic components utilizing monoclonal antibodies. The methods disclosed provide for pretreatment of biological samples, such as urine samples, to maximize detection of galF antigens and improvement of sensitivity of galF antigen detection assays. The methods include minimizing intelectin-1 binding to galF antigens and improvement of monoclonal antibody binding. The detection methods are useful for identifying the presence of microbial antigens related to bacterial, fungal, and parasitic pathogens, including Streptococcus pneumoniae, Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Coccidioides species, Cryptococcus species, Histoplasma species, and Leishmania species. |
| US10585091B2 |
Digital assay for quantifying and concentrating analytes
Provided herein are methods, compositions, and devices for the identification and quantification of analytes, such as nucleic acids, proteins, cells or other biological samples. The methods, compositions, and devices are suited for accurate, portable analysis of small amounts of analyte. |
| US10585090B2 |
Bead incubation and washing on a droplet actuator
Methods are provided for separating magnetically responsive beads from a droplet in a droplet actuator. Droplet operations electrodes and a magnet are arranged in a droplet actuator to manipulate a bead-containing droplet and position it relative to a magnetic field region that attracts the magnetically responsive beads. The droplet operations electrodes are operated to control the droplet shape and transport it away from the magnetic field region to form a concentration of beads in the droplet. The continued transport of the droplet away from the magnetic field causes the concentration of beads to break away from the droplet to yield a small, concentrated bead-containing droplet immobilized by the magnet. |
| US10585087B2 |
Method for evaluating and selecting agent for suppressing odors of sulfide compounds
The present invention identifies substances which suppress odors of sulfide compounds. Provided is a method for evaluating and/or selecting an agent for suppressing odors of sulfide compounds, the method comprising: adding a test substance and a sulfide compound to at least one olfactory receptor polypeptide selected from the group consisting of OR4S2 and polypeptides having an amino acid sequence identity of at least 80% to OR4S2; and measuring the response of the olfactory receptor polypeptide to the sulfide compound. |
| US10585086B2 |
Unmasking endotoxins in solution
The invention relates to unmasking endotoxins in compositions so that previously present, but undetectable endotoxins are rendered detectable. |
| US10585082B2 |
Downhole filtrate contamination monitoring
A method includes operating a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation. The wellbore or the geological formation, or both, contains first fluid that includes a native reservoir fluid of the geological formation and a contaminant. The method also includes receiving a portion of the first fluid into the downhole acquisition tool and determining a plurality of properties of the portion of the first fluid using the downhole acquisition tool. The plurality of properties includes a mass fraction of a component of the portion of the first fluid and a density of the portion of the first fluid. The method also includes using the processor to estimate a volume fraction of the contaminant in the portion of the first fluid based at least in part on a composition mass fraction function that depends at least on the mass fraction of the component in the portion of the first fluid and the density of the portion of the first fluid. |
| US10585073B2 |
Discharge ionization current detector
A discharge ionization current detector of the present invention is used for a detector for a gas chromatograph and suitable for analyzing high-boiling components. A discharge ionization current detector 10 is mainly constituted by a plasma generating section 20 and an ion collecting section 30. Regarding the ion collecting section 30, an ion collecting electrode 31 and a bias electrode 32 are arranged, and furthermore, an insulating member made of sapphire or aluminum oxide having a purity equal to or greater than 99.5% is arranged between the ion collecting electrode 31 and the bias electrode 32. |
| US10585067B2 |
Method for non-destructive analysis of multiple structural parameters
A system and method for non-destructive analysis of a structure. A probe acquires a transient time based reference signal and at least one test signal. The reference signal and test signals are transformed to the frequency domain. The frequency domain test signal can be normalized using the frequency domain reference signal. Parameters of interest are evaluated at each test location by iteratively determining estimated parameter values, generating an estimated frequency domain test signal using the estimated parameter values and determining the convergence between the estimated frequency domain test signal and the normalized frequency domain test signal. The parameters values are determined as the estimated parameter values resulting in a maximized convergence between the estimated signal and the normalized test signal. The parameter values can be used to visualize and model various features of the structure. |
| US10585066B2 |
High accuracy ion mobility spectrometry
Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) systems, devices, and associated methods of operation are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an IMS system includes an ionization region configured to receive and ionize a sample into ionized molecules and a detector configured to detect ionized molecules. The IMS system also includes a drift region in between and directly coupled to both the ionization region and the detector. The drift tube includes a first ion gate proximate the ionization region and a second ion gate proximate the detector. The first and second ion gates are configured to alternately introduce a batch of ionized molecules toward the detector while the other is maintained open, thereby allowing accurate measurement of a drift time of the ionized molecules corresponding to a drift length that is a distance between the first and second ion gates. |
| US10585063B2 |
Superhydrophobic electrode and biosensing device using the same
A method for making a hydrophobic biosensing device includes forming alternating layers over a top and sides of a fin on a dielectric layer to form a stack of layers. The stack of layers are planarized to expose the top of the fin. The fin and every other layer are removed to form a cathode group of fins and an anode group of fins. A hydrophobic surface on the two groups of fins. |
| US10585061B2 |
Gas sensor and method for manufacturing the same
A gas sensor includes a sensing element that includes an electrode pad, a metal terminal, and a separator. The metal terminal includes a lead-wire-connecting portion, a main body, a protruding piece that protrudes from a front-end side, and an elastic portion connected to an end of the protruding piece and to the electrode pad. An area S1 of a first opposed surface of a primary surface facing an insertion hole of the separator is larger than an area S2 of a second opposed surface of a secondary surface facing the insertion hole, and a part of the second opposed surface contacts an inner circumferential surface of the separator forming the insertion hole, and the first opposed surface is separated from the inner circumferential surface, where surfaces of the main body and the protruding piece that are located opposite the elastic portion are the primary surface and the secondary surface. |
| US10585059B2 |
Electrochemical test sensor
An electrochemical test sensor for detecting the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample. The electrochemical test sensor includes a housing that has a first end and a second opposing end. The housing includes an opening at the first end to receive a fluid test sample. An electrode assembly includes a substrate, a working electrode, a counter electrode and a reagent. The substrate has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The working electrode is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and the counter electrode is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The electrode assembly is positioned within the housing to define a reaction channel. The electrochemical test sensor may be used with a removable lancet mechanism or integrated within a lancet mechanism to form one integral unit. |
| US10585054B2 |
Stable nanocrystalline ordering alloy systems and methods of identifying same
Provided in one embodiment is a method of identifying a stable phase of an ordering binary alloy system comprising a solute element and a solvent element, the method comprising: determining at least three thermodynamic parameters associated with grain boundary segregation, phase separation, and intermetallic compound formation of the ordering binary alloy system; and identifying the stable phase of the ordering binary alloy system based on the first thermodynamic parameter, the second thermodynamic parameter and the third thermodynamic parameter by comparing the first thermodynamic parameter, the second thermodynamic parameter and the third thermodynamic parameter with a predetermined set of respective thermodynamic parameters to identify the stable phase; wherein the stable phase is one of a stable nanocrystalline phase, a metastable nanocrystalline phase, and a non-nanocrystalline phase. |
| US10585050B2 |
Methods and devices for detecting radioactive sources
A method and device for detecting radioactive sources is disclosed. In one aspect, an example method includes measuring, by a detector, a count rate curve of an inspection object while the inspection object moves through the detector. Pattern recognition is performed on the count rate curve. Whether there are radioactive sources in the inspection object is determined according to a result of the pattern recognition, and if there are radioactive sources in the inspection object, a type of the radioactive sources is determined. |
| US10585047B2 |
Method and system of checking a facility for the optical inspection of glass containers
The invention provides a method and a system of checking a procedure for the optical inspection of glass containers (12), characterized by a procedure for the optical recognition of a control mark (42) of a control container having optical properties of transformation spectral such that: the transformation of the spectral intensity distribution between the incident (LRi) and return (LRr) recognition lights, by the mark (42), is different from that caused by interaction with a marking portion free of any mark (46); the transformation of the spectral intensity distribution between the incident (LIi) and return (LIr) inspection lights, by the mark, is not different, inside at least one useful portion of the inspection spectral band (BSI), from that caused by interaction with a marking portion free of any mark (46). |
| US10585044B2 |
High efficiency multiplexing
In a method for measuring radiation, the radiation is temporally and/or spatially separated by a modulator to direct at least N different combinations of radiation incident on each region into at least two and fewer than N distinct directions. The total intensity of radiation in each direction is measured with a detector for each modulator configuration and the detector outputs are analyzed statistically to obtain information relating to the spectral properties of the radiation. In this way substantially all of the energy received at the entrance aperture of a measurement device is encoded into multiple outputs and the multiplexed output is received by a small number of detectors. |
| US10585040B2 |
ATR reflection element and ATR spectroscopy method
An ATR reflection element includes a main body with a first effective refractive index n1, a transmission layer which comprises a first layer boundary, and an opposite second layer boundary. The transmission layer takes up a fluid by way of the second layer boundary, wherein the transmission layer adjoins the main body. The boundary between the transmission layer and the main body is formed by the first layer boundary, wherein the transmission layer at the second layer boundary has a second effective refractive index n2. The first effective refractive index n1 is greater than the second effective refractive index n2 and the second effective refractive index n2 is greater than 1, wherein the first effective refractive index n1 and the second effective refractive index n2 are determined in each case in a vacuum at 25° C. at the IR wavelength λATR, wherein λATR is selected from the wavelength range between 2 μm and 20 μm. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an ATR spectrometer comprising said ATR reflection element, and an ATR spectroscopy method. |
| US10585039B1 |
Optical detection system
An optical detection system includes a sample portion accommodating a sample, a wave source emitting waves to the sample portion, an optical portion provided on a path of an output wave output from the sample portion, and comprising a first spatial light modulator that modulates part of the output wave to a first wave and a second spatial light modulator that modulates part of the output wave to a second wave, a lens portion focusing the first wave and the second wave output from the optical portion, and a detection portion detecting a focused wave that is focused by the lens portion, in which the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator modulate the output wave such that the first wave and the second wave have destructive interference with respect to the sample under an already known condition. |
| US10585036B2 |
Dissolved gas analysis devices, systems, and methods
Devices, systems, and methods for determining gas characteristics to monitor transformer operation include extracting gas from transformer fluid for analysis. |
| US10585034B2 |
Smart card module, method for producing a smart card module, smart card and method for testing a smart card module
In various exemplary embodiments, a smart card module is provided. The smart card module includes a carrier and a layer stack at least partly covering the carrier. The layer stack includes a reflection layer, a light-transmissive layer arranged above the reflection layer, and a partly light-transmissive silver layer arranged above the light-transmissive layer. The partly light-transmissive silver layer is configured for reflecting part of light impinging on the partly light-transmissive silver layer. |
| US10585029B2 |
Analysis device for determining particulate matter
An optical analysis device for determining particulate matter includes three light sources having different wavelengths, an apparatus for combining the three transmitted light beams on a common optical path, a measurement volume, an optical axis in the forward scattering direction defines the scattering angle 0°, a light absorption apparatus at 0° that absorbs unscattered light, and six detectors which are arranged at different specified angles which are as close as possible to 0° directly next to the light absorption apparatus, at a second scattering angle between 7° and 40°, at a third scattering angle between 41° and 70°, at a fourth scattering angle between 71° and 115°, at a fifth scattering angle between 116° and 145°, at a sixth scattering angle between 146° and 180°. A control and evaluation unit controls the light sources such that the scattered light is detected in a wavelength selective manner by the detectors. |
| US10585026B2 |
Parallel dipole line trap viscometer and pressure gauge
Techniques for gas analysis using a parallel dipole line (PDL) trap viscometer are provided. In one aspect, a gas analysis system is provided which includes: a PDL trap including: a pair of diametric cylindrical magnets, and a diamagnetic rod levitating above the magnets; and a motion detector for capturing motion of the diamagnetic rod. The motion detector can include a digital video camera positioned facing a top of the PDL trap so as to permit capturing video images of the diamagnetic rod and the system can include a computer for receiving and analyzing video images from the video camera. Methods for measuring gas viscosity and pressure using the PDL trap system are also provided. |
| US10585025B2 |
System and method for testing mechanical properties
A system for testing mechanical properties of a test specimen includes a first climate controlled enclosure and a mechanical tester configured to apply a load to a test specimen within the first climate controlled enclosure. The system also includes a second climate controlled enclosure proximate to a view port of the first climate controlled enclosure. The second climate controlled enclosure is configured to enclose a camera, and the camera is configured to capture image data representing the test specimen. The image data includes multiple images that enable measurement of distortion of the test specimen responsive to the load. |
| US10585022B2 |
Collecting apparatus for extracellular vesicles and method for using the same
Provided are an extracellular vesicle collecting apparatus using an electrode and a porous membrane and a method for using the same. The extracellular vesicle collecting apparatus includes i) an upper frame in which a pair of through holes is disposed so that a buffer solution flows therethrough, ii) a buffer tube which is inserted in the through holes and in which the buffer solution flows, iii) a positive electrode disposed on the upper frame, iv) a porous membrane located below the upper frame, v) a spacer which is located below the porous membrane and has a hollow space disposed therein, vi) a plurality of guide tubes through which a blood flows in the hollow space, vii) a lower frame which is coupled to the upper frame to be opposite to the upper frame and receives the porous membrane and the spacer therein, and viii) a negative electrode provided below the lower frame. Extracellular vesicles contained in the blood are collected by the porous membrane. |
| US10585020B2 |
Tire testing procedures
A method of performing a test on a tyre to record data for parameterisation of a tyre model, wherein the method is performed on a tyre mounted on a wheel and supported on a mobile axle with respect to a movable testing surface. The method includes supporting the tyre with respect to the movable test surface such that the slip angle of the tyre is controllable and such that the loading on the tyre is controllable, steering the tyre with respect to the test surface so as to vary the tyre slip angle, and applying load to the tyre in dependence on tyre slip angle so as to simulate real life tyre loading conditions. Aspects and embodiments of the invention also provide a computer program product and a machine readable medium. Beneficially, the method results in a tyre being tested under more realistic conditions since the applied tyre loading varies in dependence on the tyre slip angle, thereby mimicking the loading on the tyre experienced as vehicle weight transfers during cornering. This ensures that accurate tyre performance data representing the real-life performance envelope of the tyre is captured during testing, whilst test time can be saved by not testing load cases which the tyre will never experience on a real vehicle. |
| US10585019B2 |
Neck assembly for anthropomorphic test device
A neck assembly for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) includes a plurality of vertebra discs, a plurality of ligament joints each having a joint element disposed between the vertebra discs, and a torsion assembly coupled to one of the vertebra discs to allow rotation about an axis of the one of the vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck. |
| US10585002B2 |
Micromechanical device for electromagnetic radiation sensing
Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing an improved electromagnetic radiation sensing micromechanical device to be utilized in high pixel-density pixel sensor arrays. The device includes an improved design for improved and adjustable performance through simple geometric or fabrication means. Furthermore, the design of the device lends itself to simple micromechanical manufacturing procedures. Additionally, the manufacturing procedures include a method to enable high uniformity and high yield sensor arrays. Arrays of the device can be utilized as IR imaging detectors for use in applications such as human presence detection, nonvisual environment monitoring, security and safety, surveillance, energy monitoring, fire detection and people counting. |
| US10585000B1 |
Optical systems with improved signal to noise ratio
Systems and methods for increasing the overall throughput, decreasing the overall background radiation, or a combination thereof for imaging systems. |
| US10584998B2 |
Light receiver having a plurality of avalanche photodiode elements and method for supplying a bias voltage
A light receiver (22) having a plurality of avalanche photodiode elements (24) each configured to be biased with a bias voltage above a breakdown voltage and thus to be operated in a Geiger mode for triggering a Geiger current upon light reception, the light receiver (22) comprising a plurality of bias voltage terminals (40a-c) providing different bias voltages, wherein the avalanche photodiode elements (24) form a plurality of groups (421-42n), and wherein the avalanche photodiode elements (24) of a group (421-42n) are each supplied with a same one of the different bias voltages. |
| US10584995B2 |
Ultrasound flowmeter and method for measuring flow rate
An Ultrasonic flowmeter for measuring the flow of a medium through a measuring tube (3) with at least two ultrasonic transducers (4,5) and at least one control and evaluation unit (6). The measuring tube (3) has an inner wall, the ultrasonic transducers (4, 5) are transmitters (4,5) for transmitting an ultrasonic signal (7) and/or are receivers (4, 5) for receiving the ultrasonic signal, and are arranged offset in the direction of flow such that the respective transmitter (4, 5) transmits an ultrasonic signal (7) in the direction of flow or against the direction of flow during operation. The receiver (4, 5) receives the ultrasonic signal (7) transmitted by the transmitter (4, 5) after at least one reflection on the inner wall of the measuring tube (3), the ultrasonic signal (7) having a first signal component (8) and at least a second signal component (9). |
| US10584990B2 |
Method for operating a measuring apparatus
A method for operating a measuring apparatus, comprising the steps as follows: ascertaining a flow velocity; comparing the ascertained flow velocity with a threshold value, which corresponds to a critical loading, especially to a resonant frequency, of a measuring apparatus immersion body protruding into the flow; and outputting a report, which signals reaching of a critical flow and/or frequency. |
| US10584987B2 |
Physical quantity detection device
To prevent a circuit board and circuit board wiring from being damaged at the time of assembling a physical quantity detection device. A physical quantity detection device of the present invention is characterized by having, on a circuit board, a sensor unit wherein a flow rate detection unit is disposed, a circuit unit wherein a circuit element is disposed, and a partitioning wall that partitions the sensor unit and the circuit unit from each other. The physical quantity detection device is also characterized in that an internal layer conductor for electrically connecting the flow rate detection unit and the circuit unit to each other is provided on a circuit board internal layer where the partitioning wall is positioned. |
| US10584985B2 |
Pointer device for an indicator instrument, in particular for a vehicle
A pointer device has a light-guiding body, including a shaft, a hub coaxial with the shaft and having a rear surface covered by a shield, and a pointer, which projects radially from the hub. A cap is defined by at least one piece separate from the light-guiding body and is mounted on the hub in a fixed position. The hub has an emitting surface, a first reflecting surface configured to reflect and direct a first light flow from the shaft to the pointer, and at least a second reflecting surface, which is configured to reflect and direct a second light flow from the shaft to the emitting surface and is, at least in part, set apart from the first reflecting surface. The cap has at least one light-permeable area, aligned with the emitting surface, and a barrier arranged radially between the emitting surface and the first reflecting surface. |
| US10584982B2 |
Distributed optical fibre sensors
The disclosure relates to a distributed optical fibre sensor having an optical switch arranged to selectively and simultaneously couple each of a plurality of interrogators to each of a plurality of sensing optical fibres. |
| US10584976B2 |
Method and system to control vehicle based on predicting destination
Provided are a method and a system for controlling at least one feature of a vehicle based on a destination predicted when a driver of the vehicle does not input a specific destination to a navigation system of the vehicle. A driving pattern is determined using driving information of a vehicle. A driving model corresponding to the driving pattern among pre-stored driving models is determined. A destination of the determined driving model is identified as a prediction destination. Control signal corresponding to the prediction destination for controlling at least one feature of the vehicle is generated for performing a vehicle operation according to the vehicle control information. |
| US10584973B2 |
Personalized incentives leveraging incident-aware routing
Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer program products that provide a user with alternative options to incident induced traffic by presenting the user with an alternate route to perform other tasks on a task list when travel is delayed by the incident. The method includes receiving a current location, a navigation route, an expected delay due to an incident, and a list of tasks from the user. Each task in the list may include a value and expected duration. The method further includes computing an incentive for each task in the list based on the received information and a probability that the user will re-route to stop at a facility for fulfilling the task, comparing the incentive and probability to determine which task has a minimal incentive and a greater probability that the user will re-route than not re-route to the facility, and presenting the minimal incentive to the user. |
| US10584972B2 |
Navigate, track, and position mobile devices in GPS-denied or GPS-inaccurate areas with automatic map generation
A system and method for mapping, tracking, positioning, and navigating in GPS-denied or GPS-inaccurate areas features accurate and automatic generation and update of a pedestrian lane map based on crowd-sourcing unique path features (UPFs) in combination with associated path estimates from a plurality of mobile devices. Searching and matching newly generated UPFs and associated path estimates, to a pedestrian lane map with known UPFs and associated lanes (or lane estimates) provides simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) of mobile devices in GPS-denied or GPS-inaccurate areas, including indoors, underground; dense urban streets with high buildings, natural canyons, and similar environments. UPFs are robust to noise and orientation invariant, enabling operation on low cost mobile device sensors and handling of real life human behavior. The innovative UPFs and pedestrian lane map enable route finding, generating guiding instructions, tracking, and analysis of pedestrian traffic. |
| US10584971B1 |
Verification and updating of map data
Systems and methods to provide accurate and timely maps to autonomous vehicles. The system can utilize local map data from a plurality of electronic devices via a data gathering application (“app”). The system can compare local map data to existing global maps to identify differences and update the global maps and/or indicate that the global maps need to be updated. The system can receive camera, GPS, cellular location services, accelerometer, magnetometer, and other sensor data from the plurality of electronic devices. The system can provide incentives to users to drive on routes or proximate areas-of-interest. This can include routes or areas-of-interest that are frequently used by the autonomous vehicles in the system. This can also include routes that include accidents, construction sites, and other differences that can receive more frequent updates. The app can include a user interface (UI) to enable users to provide updates related to certain conditions. |
| US10584969B2 |
Apparatus and method for spacecraft celestial navigation using extrasolar planetary system observations
The present invention provides an innovative apparatus and method for onboard spacecraft location determination and celestial navigation by employing observations of extrasolar planetary star systems. In one apparatus embodiment a gas absorption cell is placed between a sensor and the light from a reference star system with at least one exoplanet, such that the sensor can detect the spectrum through the gas absorption cell. Radial velocities can be calculated via Doppler Spectroscopy techniques and incorporated into a spacecraft navigation solution. The present invention can enable and enhance significant mission capabilities for future manned and unmanned space vehicles and missions. |
| US10584968B2 |
Visual mapping of geo-located tagged objects
In aspects of visual mapping of geo-located tagged objects, a mobile device includes a mapping module that receives map data of a geo-fenced area from a controller device of the geo-fenced area. The mobile device can scan for wireless-enabled devices within a geo-fenced area, and receive a designation input of a tagged object that corresponds to one of the wireless-enabled devices. The mapping module is implemented to generate a visual mapping that displays a route from the mobile device to the tagged object based on the map data. The mapping module can receive object metadata about the tagged object as the mobile device approaches the tagged object along the route of the visual mapping, and a 3D visual representation of the tagged object is displayed based on a received 3D object model of the tagged object. |
| US10584967B2 |
Hemispherical resonator gyroscope
One example includes a hemispherical resonator gyroscope (HRG). The HRG includes a sensing system comprising a plurality of electrodes arranged in a symmetrical annular arrangement about a sensitive axis and configured to electrostatically force a resonator into a substantially periodic motion based on a plurality of forcer signals applied to the plurality of electrodes. The plurality of electrodes are configured to provide an indication of rotation about a sensitive axis of the HRG. The HRG also includes a controller configured to generate the plurality of forcer signals in a phase-disparate manner to provide the substantially periodic motion in a vibration pattern such that a ratio of the plurality of electrodes and the vibration pattern is a non-integer number, and to measure the rotation about the sensitive axis of the HRG in response to the plurality of forcer signals. |
| US10584960B2 |
Method and system for determining whether an event has occurred from dynamic strain measurements
Methods, systems, and techniques for determining whether an event has occurred from dynamic strain measurements involve determining, using a processor, at least one event parameter from a signal representing the dynamic strain measurements, and then having the processor use the at least one event parameter to determine whether the event has occurred. The at least one event parameter is any one or more of a measure of magnitude of the signal, frequency centroid of the signal, filtered baseline of the signal, harmonic power of the signal, and time-integrated spectrum flux of the signal. |
| US10584959B2 |
Weldable FBG strain sensor arrangement
A FBG strain sensor arrangement includes a sensor carrier of steel sheet to which a FBG strain sensor is fastened. A protective cover has a first part configured thin and narrow and bonded to the sensor carrier along an optical fiber so that the optical fiber lying underneath is fixed with a fiber Bragg grating on the sensor carrier. The protective cover is enlarged at each end portion of the optical fiber to thereby form a cavity underneath, with edges of the enlarged second part of the protective cover being bonded to the sensor carrier. Arranged in the cavity is an elastic filler which embeds the coupling points in a vibration damping manner. The protective cover with elastic filler accommodates thermal expansions and functions for dynamic measurements by the vibration damping. |
| US10584958B2 |
Error reduction in measurement of samples of materials
Operations related to error reduction in measurement of samples of materials may include operations in which a first distance measurement may be obtained between a first probe and a first surface of a sample at a first time mark. Additionally, the operations may include obtaining a second distance measurement between a second probe and a second surface of the sample at a second time mark. Operations may further include obtaining a third distance measurement between the first probe and the first surface of a sample at a third time mark, and determining a fourth distance measurement between the first probe and the first surface of the sample at the second time mark. In addition, the operations may include determining a thickness of the sample, including an error term due to vibration of the sample. The error term may be discounted from the thickness of the sample. |
| US10584957B2 |
Terahertz measurement method and terahertz measuring apparatus for ascertaining a layer thickness or a distance of a measurement object
The invention relates to a method and a terahertz measuring apparatus for measuring a layer thickness and/or a distance, wherein at least one terahertz beam (7a) is radiated from a terahertz transmission and reception unit (4) along an optical axis (C) onto the measurement object (2, 102) and terahertz radiation (7) that has passed through at least one layer (3) of the measurement object (2, 102) and having been reflected is detected wherein a measurement signal (A) of the detected reflected terahertz radiation (7b) is evaluated and a layer thickness (d) is ascertained from a propagation time difference (t2−t1) of the radiation (7) reflected at boundary layers (2a, 2b) of the layer (3).In this case, there is a provision for multiple measurements to be performed using different optical axes (C), wherein the optical axis (C) of the emitted terahertz radiation (7a) is adjusted during the measurements or between the measurements and one of the multiple measurements is used for ascertaining the layer thickness (d).Preferably, the optical axis is adjusted continuously and/or periodically within an adjustment angle range (α) and in the process the multiple measurements are recorded, the measurement therefrom with maximum amplitude being used as the measurement for ascertaining the layer thickness. |
| US10584956B2 |
Laser measuring system for motorcycle frame repair
A motorcycle frame rack enables a motorcycle frame to be repaired without removing many components from the motorcycle. A motorcycle is positioned on the motorcycle frame rack, secured in place and then the frame is adjusted using chains coupled to towers. A self-centering laser measuring system is able to be used to analyze and measure damage to the motorcycle frame. |
| US10584955B2 |
Combined workpiece holder and calibration profile configuration for precision surface profile measurement
A combined workpiece holder and calibration profile configuration (CWHACPC) is provided for integration into a surface profile measurement system. The CWHACPC may comprise at least a first calibration profile portion and a workpiece holding portion that holds a workpiece in a stable position during measurement. The first calibration profile portion comprises a plurality of reference surface regions that have known reference surface z heights or z height differences relative to one another. The first calibration profile portion and the workpiece holding portion are configured to fit within a profile scan path range of the surface profile measurement system, such that the surface profile measurement system can acquire measured surface profile data for the first calibration profile portion and the workpiece during a single pass along the profile scan path. The acquired surface profile data for the reference surface regions may be used to indicate and/or correct certain errors. |
| US10584954B2 |
Apparatus and methods for mirror tunnel imaging device and for providing pseudobessel beams in a miniaturized optical system for imaging
Exemplary apparatus and method are provided for illuminating a sample. With such exemplary apparatus and/or method, it is possible to, using at least one source arrangement, provide at least one first electro-magnetic radiation. Using an optical system of an optics arrangement, it is possible to receive the first electro-magnetic radiation(s), and modifying the at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to be at least one second electro-magnetic radiation so as to be forwarded to the sample. Further, with the optical system, it is possible to extend the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation into or across the sample for a distance of at least 2 times the Raleigh range of a Gaussian beam when the optics arrangement and the sample are stationary with respect to one another. Additionally, using the optical system, it is possible to control a placement of a focus of the at least one second electro-magnetic radiation on or in the sample. |
| US10584952B2 |
Measuring probe for non-destructive measuring of the thickness of thin layers
Measuring probe for non-destructive measuring of the thickness of thin layers, in particular in cavities, which are accessible by an opening or on curved surfaces, with a measuring head, which includes at least one sensor element and at least one contact spherical cap, assigned to the sensor element on a surface, to be checked, of the cavity, and with a gripping element for positioning and guiding the measuring probe on and/or along the surface to be measured, wherein on the gripping element, a long, elastically yielding guide bar is provided, which accepts the at least one measuring head on its end opposing the gripping element, in such a way that it is moveable with at least one degree of freedom in relation to the guide bar. |
| US10584951B2 |
Wireless communication module and wireless communication device
To provide a wireless communication module that implements the function to detect a human body in a conserved space and is capable of detecting a proximity to human bodies with high accuracy. A wireless communication module includes an antenna unit and a proximity detector which detects that a human body has approached the module. The antenna unit includes an antenna and a first filter which is comprised of distributed constant elements. The proximity detector for human bodies uses the antenna and the first filter as an electrode to detect capacitance. |
| US10584949B2 |
Wireless detonator, wireless detonation system, and wireless detonation method
A wireless detonator (10) includes a detonation side receiving antenna (11), a detonation side transmitting antenna (18), an initiator (14) and a detonation side electronic circuit. The detonation side receiving antenna (11) receives energy for driving the detonation side electronic circuit, a control signal and an initiation signal. The detonation side electronic circuit receives the energy, the control signal and the initiation signal via the detonation side receiving antenna (11), transmits a response signal via the detonation side transmitting antenna (18) and ignites the initiator (14) in accordance with the initiation signal. A response frequency of the response signal is set to be greater than or equal to 100 MHz and less than or equal to 1 GHz. |
| US10584947B1 |
Drag separating reduced dispersion pusher
A sub-projectile carrier which uses aerodynamic drag to delay the release of a payload in a tailorable manner to control the spread of the payload over a desired range. A 40 mm shotgun style cartridge is shown for use for counter unmanned aerial systems, and for short range anti-personnel applications. |
| US10584944B2 |
Burst mode cooling system
Disclosed are systems and methods of rapidly cooling thermal loads by providing a burst mode cooling system for rapid cooling. The burst mode cooling system may include a complex compound sorber configured to rapidly absorb ammonia. |
| US10584942B2 |
Ballistic-resistant garment having an incrementally adjustable fit
A ballistic-resistant garment having an incrementally-adjustable fit, and methods of making and using such a ballistic-resistant garment, whereby the ballistic-resistant garment includes a front panel having a front panel pocket configured to receive a first ballistic-resistant insert; a back panel having a back panel pocket configured to receive a second ballistic-resistant insert; a front panel first fastener coupled to the front panel; and a plurality of discrete back panel first fasteners coupled in spaced apart relation to the back panel, whereby each of the discrete back panel first fasteners is configured to matably engage with the front panel first fastener to provide a first pair of releasably engaged fasteners which couple the front and back panels to fasten the ballistic-resistant garment about a torso of a wearer. |
| US10584941B2 |
Non-contact optical connections for firearm accessories
A tactical rail arrangement for a firearm includes a tactical rail configured to secure one or more firearm accessories to a firearm, wherein the tactical rail includes a plurality of non-contact optical connections configured to transfer optical signals between one or more accessories mounted to the tactical rail and/or to one or more electrical systems of the firearm. |
| US10584939B2 |
Torpedo launching tube and naval platform comprising at least one such tube
Disclosed is an ordnance-launching tube, including a rear door and an expulsion circuit between a source of pressurized fluid and the tube, and provided with a unit for closing this circuit having an actuator that can be maneuvered by an operator in order to permit the expulsion, the actuator being associated with a detector for the presence of the rear door in the tube-closing position and with a lock for this rear door in the tube-closing position, which can be actuated via a bolt that the operator can move between a first position preventing expulsion and a second position permitting expulsion when the door is in the closing position and locked. The bolt includes an abutment movable between a position blocking the actuator in position to prevent expulsion, and a position releasing the actuator so that they may be actuated by the operator, and thus permit expulsion. |
| US10584937B1 |
Sling system
The present relates to a sling system, and more specifically, to a sling system which may be used for shoulder mounted sling requirements, such as for rifles, archery bows, crossbows, weed eaters and metal detectors, to name a few. The sling system includes a shoulder portion with a plurality of columns of slot apertures with each column offset from the adjacent column, an adjustable position handle and couplers on each end of the sling system to couple it to the desired implement or object. |
| US10584933B2 |
Firearm barrel cooling system
A firearm barrel cooling system includes fins formed to extend around and from a barrel blank of a same material as the fins. An outside major diameter of the fins is greater than an outside diameter of the formed barrel near a shank of the barrel. Flutes are defined around and in the barrel blank between adjacent fins wherein an outside diameter of the flutes is equal to a minor diameter of the fins and equal to or greater than an outside diameter of the barrel. A transition from a crest of a flute to a base of a fin coincides with a taper of the formed barrel from shank to muzzle. Fin cooling sections are located between a barrel collar and a muzzle end of the formed barrel, each cooling section having a plurality of fins. A method for cooling a firearm barrel system therefore is also included herein. |
| US10584932B2 |
Trigger-locking apparatus, system, and method for semiautomatic firearms
Provided is an apparatus, system, and method for improved control of trigger systems for semiautomatic firearms, which may include a timed locking mechanism incorporated in the trigger system that locks the trigger in the rearward or pulled position after the trigger is pulled and the action of the firearm is cycling or otherwise out-of-battery. Such a mechanism ensures that the necessary steps occur in the proper sequence in the trigger mechanism, preventing unexpected fires, misfires, and jams. Such trigger locking mechanisms have applicability to dual-mode trigger systems as well as semiautomatic firearms generally, and tend to prevent the ability to bump-fire the firearm. Such trigger locking mechanisms may also provide a tactile signal through the user's trigger finger indicating that the firearm is empty by locking the trigger in the rearward position after the firearm fires its last round and the carrier moves and remains in a rearward position. |
| US10584931B2 |
Systems and methods to prevent hot-wiring of electronic gun racks
A system includes a controller in communication with a transmission device. The system further includes a gun rack that includes a locking mechanism. The controller is configured to release the locking mechanism in response to receiving, from the transmission device via modulation on a power wire that powers the controller, a pattern that corresponds to a predetermined pattern. |
| US10584929B2 |
Firearm ammunition availability detection system
A linear encoder may be used to accurately determine a number of cartridges within a magazine. Further, using a set of magnetic sensors within a buffer tube of a firearm, it is possible to determine whether a cartridge is loaded within a chamber of the weapon and/or whether the firearm is jammed. The determination of cartridges within the magazine in conjunction with the determination of whether a cartridge is in a chamber of a firearm can give a user an accurate ammunition count. Further, the use of the linear encoder makes it possible to accurately determine the cartridge count when different cartridges are loaded into the magazine or when the magazine degrades in quality over time. Moreover, the ability for magazines to communicate with a firearm enables a user to determine a total available ammunition to the user in a single display without individually checking each magazine. |
| US10584928B2 |
Cased telescoped ammunition firearm with translating chamber
A weapon for firing cased telescoped (CT) ammunition includes a barrel, a chamber member and a carrier assembly. The chamber member defines a chamber for a CT round for firing, and translates between a firing position aligned with the barrel and an ejection/loading position. The chamber member is spring-biased toward the firing position. The carrier assembly carries the firing pin and (1) performs a recoil in which a carrier and rammer move rearward from a battery position to bring the next CT round into a ramming position and to move the chamber member from the firing position to the ejection/loading position, and (2) performs a counter-recoil to return to the battery position and cause the rammer to push the next CT round into the chamber. The chamber member is released for biased return to the firing position for a next firing cycle. |
| US10584927B2 |
Tube thermal coupling assembly
A thermal coupling assembly for facilitating thermal transfer between a heat source and a heat sink is provided herein. The thermal coupling assembly includes a thermally conductive element, an insulative wrap, and a cover. The thermally conductive element includes a first end wall configured to engage a surface of the heat source, a second end wall configured to engage a surface of the heat sink, and a body including a thermal conductor. The insulative wrap at least partially surrounds the thermally conductive element, the heat source, and the heat sink. The cover at least partially surrounds at least one of said insulative wrap, the thermally conductive element, the heat source, and the heat sink. |
| US10584924B2 |
Adjustable heat sink fin spacing
A heat sink includes a first fin and a second fin. The spacing between the first fin and the second fin may be adjusted by a threaded rod. The threaded rod includes a first portion that is engaged with the first fin and a second portion that is engaged with the second fin. The thread pitch of the first portion and the second portion may differ. For example, the pitch of a first internal thread of the first fin may be smaller than the pitch of a second internal thread of the second fin. The spacing of the heat sink fins may be adjusted based upon the current operating conditions of the electronic device to maintain an optimal temperature of a heat generating device during device operation. |
| US10584921B2 |
Heat exchanger and method of making the same
A heat exchanger includes first and second sets of parallel arranged tubes. The first set of tubes extends along a first arcuate path, the second set of tubes extends along a second arcuate path, and each one of the second set of tubes is aligned in a common plane with a corresponding one of the first set of tubes. Corrugated fin segments are arranged in spaces between adjacent tubes, and crests and troughs of the corrugated fin segments are joined to broad and flat faces of the tubes. In making the heat exchanger, the material of the corrugated fin segment is intermittently slit to define breaking points prior to arranging the corrugated fin segment between the tubes. |
| US10584913B2 |
Method of manufacturing a liner, liner, and appliance
A method for manufacturing a liner, in particular for the cabinet of a refrigerator, allowing to leave out a deep thermoforming step. The method includes extruding a sheet, trimming the sheet, folding the sheet and joining adjacent edges of the sheet. |
| US10584912B2 |
Cooler lock
A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product. |
| US10584911B2 |
Cooler lock
A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product. |
| US10584909B2 |
Thermoelectric insulated cooler for motorcycles
A thermoelectric cooling apparatus for use with a motorcycle includes a housing having a bottom wall and a wall structure extending upwardly that defines an interior area and an open top providing selective access to the interior area. A conductive lining is situated adjacent to the insulation layer that includes an aluminum cooling plate upwardly displaced from the bottom wall such that the bottom wall, the wall structure and the cooling plate defining a hollow compartment. The cooling apparatus is mounted to a motorcycle with mounting straps and locked with a locking assembly. A thermoelectric assembly is situated in the compartment having a “cool” side coupled to a lower surface of the cooling plate of the lining and an opposed “hot” side, the thermoelectric assembly configured to electrically connect to the battery of the motorcycle such that the thermoelectric assembly conductively cools the cooling plate and the lining when actuated. |
| US10584906B2 |
Refrigeration purge system
Disclosed is a refrigeration system including a heat transfer fluid circulation loop configured to allow a refrigerant to circulate therethrough. A purge gas outlet is in operable communication with the heat transfer fluid circulation loop. The system also includes at least one gas permeable membrane having a first side in operable communication with the purge gas outlet and a second side. The membrane includes a porous inorganic material with pores of a size to allow passage of contaminants through the membrane and restrict passage of the refrigerant through the membrane. The system also includes a permeate outlet in operable communication with a second side of the membrane. |
| US10584905B2 |
Linear compressor
A linear compressor is provided that may include a casing, a compressor body accommodated in the casing and defining a compression space for a refrigerant, a suction pipe coupled to a first side of the casing to supply the refrigerant to the compression space, a discharge pipe coupled to a second side of the casing to discharge the refrigerant compressed in the compression space outside of the casing, a process pipe coupled to the second side of the casing spaced apart from the discharge pipe to inject a refrigerant for supplement into the casing, and a separator that separates a mixed fluid of a refrigerant and oil injected through the process pipe. |
| US10584904B2 |
Cycle enhancement methods, systems, and devices
Methods, systems, and device for cycle enhancement are provided in accordance with various embodiments. Various embodiments generally pertain to refrigeration and heat pumping. Different embodiments may be applied to a variety of heat pump architectures. Some embodiments may integrate with vapor compression heat pumps in industrial, commercial, and/or residential applications. Some embodiments include a method that may include at least: removing a first heat from a vapor compression cycle; utilizing the first removed heat from the vapor compression cycle to drive a thermally driven heat pump; or removing a second heat from the vapor compression cycle utilizing the thermally driven heat pump to reduce a temperature of a refrigerant of the vapor compression cycle below an ambient temperature. |
| US10584902B2 |
Support device for a rotating shaft of a solar tracker
The support device for a rotating shaft of a solar tracker comprises a support plate (2) fixed to an upper end of a support column (1), and a clamp (3) comprising a lower clamp section (4) with a foot (7) fixed to the support plate (2) by means of screws (43) and an arcuate seat (9) for a bearing (52), and first and second opposite side clamp sections (5, 6) having upper ends at which there are arranged respective connecting elements (10, 11) connectable in an articulated manner to one another and lower ends at which there are arranged respective fixing and clamping elements (12, 13) configured for fitting onto the foot (7) and for being tightened against one another and against the lower clamp section (4) by means of a tightening screw (14). |
| US10584897B2 |
Gravity-style furnace subunit inside a gas-induced draft furnace
A gravity-style furnace subunit for a gas-induced draft furnace. A heat conduction tube configured to be located inside of a gas-induced draft furnace cabinet, the heat conduction tube being separated from a row of draft-induced heat conduction tubes inside the cabinet. A burner assembly having a burner tube located within the heat conduction tube through an inlet opening of the heat conduction tube. The burner assembly permits air flow through the inlet opening into the heat conduction tube. A pilot assembly located within the heat conduction tube and adjacent to the burner tube. A thermopile module having located adjacent to a flame outlet of the pilot assembly within the heat conduction tube. A gas valve configured to control gas flow to the burner assembly, the gas valve electrically coupled to the thermopile module and to actuate gas flow there-through when the thermopile module generates a predefined voltage difference. |
| US10584896B2 |
HVAC furnace condensate removal system
A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) furnace includes a condensing furnace and a condensate removal system associated with the condensing furnace. The condensate removal system includes an electrolyzer having a container that may collect a condensate generated from an exhaust gas produced in the condensing furnace and an electrode disposed within the container and that may apply an electric current to the condensate to electrolyze the condensate and thereby generate condensate gases. |
| US10584892B2 |
Air-conditioning control method, air-conditioning control apparatus, and storage medium
A cloud server includes an environment history DB storing in-room temperature history information representing a history of an in-room temperature change in a living room whose temperature is adjusted by an air-conditioner in relation to operation history information representing an operation history of the air-conditioner, an in-room environment predictor that predicts, as a predicted off-state in-room temperature, a future in-room temperature of the living room based on the in-room temperature history information and the operation history information for a case where the temperature is not adjusted by the air-conditioning apparatus, and an air conditioning setting unit that determines, based on the predicted off-state in-room temperature, a control parameter of the air-conditioner used to control the in-room temperature so as to reach a target temperature at a target time. |
| US10584891B2 |
Indoor environmental quality control device with carbon dioxide concentration control
Provided is an indoor environmental quality control device with a carbon dioxide concentration control, and more particularly an indoor environmental quality control device that is set up in indoor spaces requiring a control of carbon dioxide concentration to provide comfort indoor environments by adjusting the concentration of carbon dioxide to be acceptable for each indoor space and offering temperature and humidity controls. |
| US10584890B2 |
System and method for using a mobile electronic device to optimize an energy management system
Embodiments of the invention comprise systems and methods for using the geographic location of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one mobile electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces. |
| US10584889B2 |
Magnetic switch controlled circuit for electrical appliance
A magnetic switch controlled circuit for an electrical appliance includes a voltage input terminal, a voltage output terminal, a magnetic switch, a relay circuitry and a turn-off delay circuitry. When the magnetic switch detects a first change in the magnetic field from an idle status, the relay circuitry is configured to output an output voltage to the voltage output terminal so as to supply power to the electrical appliance. When the magnetic switch detects a second change in the magnetic field from the first change in the magnetic field, the turn-off delay circuitry is configured to control the relay circuitry to continue outputting the output voltage to the voltage output terminal for a predetermined period of time, the relay circuitry being switched off by the turn-off delay circuitry after the predetermined period of time elapses. |
| US10584880B2 |
Mounting of integrated combustor nozzles in a segmented annular combustion system
A segmented annular combustion system includes integrated combustor nozzles, each of which has a fuel injection panel disposed radially between an inner liner segment and an outer liner segment. An aft end portion of the fuel injection panel defines a turbine nozzle. One or more hook plates attached to the outer surfaces of the liner segments are used to mount the integrated combustor nozzle to an inner mounting ring or an outer mounting ring. A mounting strut or mounting tenon(s) attached to the liner segments may also be employed. |
| US10584879B2 |
Combustor including a flow guide introduction portion connected to a flow guide main body portion, and a gas turbine
A combustor including a combustor main body having a transition piece that defines a flow channel therein, and a combustor basket inserted in the transition piece from an upstream side of the flow channel that defines a gap through which a film air is sent with an inner peripheral surface of the transition piece; a connecting pipe disposed upstream of an outlet of the gap that connects to the combustor main body from an outer peripheral side and communicates with the flow channel via a connection hole; and a flow guide disposed at an identical position to the outlet of the gap on a downstream side of a connecting portion of the connecting pipe and the combustor main body that guides a compressed air introduced from outside the connecting pipe so that a flow rate distribution is made uniform in a circumferential direction of the combustor main body. |
| US10584878B2 |
Flexible swirlers
A swirler includes a swirler body and a plurality of axial swirl vanes extending radially outward from the swirler body. At least one of the swirler body or vanes includes a spring channel defined therethrough. A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine can include an inner air swirler and/or outer air swirler as described above. |
| US10584877B2 |
Device to correct flow non-uniformity within a combustion system
A combustor can include: a combustion chamber; a cap covering the combustion chamber; a first swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a first length and a first bell mouth; a second swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a second length and a second bell mouth; and a third swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a third length and a third bell mouth, wherein the first length is different from the third length, and wherein the first bell mouth is different from the third bell mouth. The first, second, and third swirler inlet cups can have different diameters, respectively. |
| US10584874B2 |
Common venting system for water heaters and method of controlling the same
A water heater venting system, the water heater venting system comprising a main exhaust vent; and a first water heater in communication with a second water heater. The first water heater including an inlet, a blower assembly including a motor, an exhaust vent coupled to the main exhaust vent, a fluid flowpath created by fluid communication between the inlet, the blower assembly, and the exhaust vent, a sensor positioned along the fluid flowpath, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and the motor of the blower assembly, the controller controlling the speed of the motor based on at least one of an input from the sensor and an input from the second water heater. |
| US10584866B2 |
Controlled environment light fixture
Controlled environment light fixture configurations include an LED light source. The light fixtures can be installed and removed from below the ceiling. The light fixture can be installed and removed without opening the lens frame of the light fixture. The light fixture includes a sealed housing and seals to the ceiling when installed. The light fixtures are provided in exterior dimension sizes that allow the fixtures to be installed in a variety of controlled environment ceilings in recessed configurations. The lower surface exposed to the controlled environment is free of welds and grinds in order to provide a corrosion resistant surface. |
| US10584865B2 |
Water-resistant wired electro-magnetic component capture
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a water-resistant capture device for enclosing wired electro-magnetic components, the capture device having a base module and a connecting cap module, wherein when the base module and cap module enclose an electro-magnetic component and the base module is connected to the cap module, one or more electric wires are compressed within deformable wire apertures formed by the combined base module and cap module. In some embodiments, the base module is deformable and deforms when affixed to the cap module so as to form a compressive water-resistant seal to an interior of the capture device. In an exemplary embodiment, an LED may be captured within the capture device. The cap module may provide a compressing aperture to provide a water resistant seal around the lens of a LED projecting therethrough. |
| US10584862B2 |
Lighting device
An embodiment comprises: a board; a light-emitting module including at least one light-emitting element arranged in a first region of the board and a driving element, arranged in a second region of the board, for driving the at least one light-emitting element; a heat-dissipating member disposed below the lower surface of the board; and a heat-dissipating pad disposed between the board and the heat-dissipating member, wherein the heat-dissipating pad comprises: a heat-dissipating plate disposed on the upper surface of the heat-dissipating member; and a protruding part protruding from the upper surface of the heat-dissipating plate and supporting the lower surface of the first region of the board, and the lower surface of the board is spaced apart from the heat-dissipating plate. |
| US10584858B1 |
Lighting Arrangement
A lighting arrangement can include a housing assembly, a light emitter portion at least partially enclosed by the housing assembly, and a trim assembly selectively engageable with the housing assembly. The housing assembly can be selectively engageable with a junction box or a lighting can; can be substantially centered on an axis; and can include a casing with a lower tread surface, an upper riser surface, and an upper tread surface. The upper riser surface and the upper tread surface can be configured to be positioned in the box/can. The lower tread surface can be configured to contact a bottom surface of the box/can. The light emitter portion can include a plurality of LEDs, a first lens, and a reflector. The lens can be backlit by the LEDs. The trim assembly can have a greater diameter than the housing assembly. |
| US10584856B2 |
Light apparatus
A light apparatus has a light module, a housing, and a direction switch structure. The light module has a light source. The light source emits light to a light emitting side of the light module. The housing stores the light module and has a first housing side and a second housing side. The direction switch structure is used by user for switching the light emitting side facing to the first housing side or the second housing side. When the light emitting side of the light module faces to the first housing side, a first light pattern is output by the light apparatus. When the light emitting side of the light module faces to the second housing side, a second light pattern is output by the light apparatus. The first light pattern and the second light pattern have different light characteristics. |
| US10584854B2 |
Illumination device
An illumination device including a light source; a light scanner for changing a light path of light-source light; a light diffusion device having element diffusion devices; and a light-path adjustment device disposed on a light path of the light-source light, the light-path adjustment device having element adjustment devices corresponding to respective element diffusion devices, adjusting a light path of the light-source light. An incident position of the light-source light on the light-path adjustment device varies depending on a light path determined by the light scanner. An incident angle of the light-source light on each element diffusion device varies depending on an incident position on the element adjustment device corresponding to the element diffusion device. An emergent angle from each element diffusion device varies depending on the incident angle on the element diffusion device. Each element diffusion device illuminates an element illumination area corresponding to the element diffusion device. |
| US10584850B2 |
Optical reflection films
Films useful as optical reflectors are prepared by coating a sheet of polyethylene terephthalate or other thermoplastic with acrylic polymer, white pigment, and optionally other additives such as impact modifiers, matting agents and UV stabilizers. |
| US10584842B2 |
Lamp for vehicle and vehicle
A lamp for a vehicle includes a lamp module configured to emit light; an interface unit configured to receive information; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations that include: receiving, through the interface unit, driving situation information of the vehicle; and controlling, based on the driving situation information, a resolution of light that is output from the lamp module. |
| US10584841B2 |
Flame simulating assembly with occluded shadow imaging wall
A flame simulating assembly for providing a moving effect of flames. The assembly includes a light source; a flicker element disposed in the path of the light source configured and arranged to reflect light from the light source; and an imaging wall. The imaging wall is disposed above the light source and includes a front facet and at least one additional facet. The front facet has an upper portion disposed forward of a lower portion thereof and the at least one additional facet extending rearward from the front facet. Light from the flicker element is occluded by the front facet to provide a more realistic fire shape. The fire shape appears wider at the base than at the top. |
| US10584839B2 |
Wireless portable light source with multiple mounting and control modes
A portable light bulb system includes a bulb that is removably coupled to a mounting bracket affixed to a support surface. The bulb includes an internal battery power supply and a LED light engine. A base of the bulb has a diameter sized to prevent the base from being inadvertently inserted into a conventional 110 volt electrical light bulb socket. The system also includes a wireless module communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the bulb. In a first use position, operation of the bulb provides illumination to a region proximate the mounting bracket affixed to the support surface. An operator can disconnect the bulb from the bracket and bring the bulb to a second use position where operation of the bulb provides illumination to the second region. The operator can then return the bulb to the bracket at the first use position, or bring the bulb to yet another location for illumination. |
| US10584837B2 |
Bar hanger system for recessed fixtures
A telescoping hanger bar assembly for mounting a recessed ceiling light fixture, wherein the hanger bar assembly includes mounting brackets each including an ear defining a plane, and each ear includes a nail holder, a bendable flange, and a bendable return. Each ear plane contains the nail holder adjacent to the bendable flange partially separated by a score line. The bendable flange and bendable return allow the hanger bar to be configured by the user for attachment to a T-bar grid, steel studs, furring strips, engineered joists, or standard wooden joists commonly found in building construction. |
| US10584836B1 |
Uniformly illuminating LED light strip
The invention discloses a uniformly illuminating LED light strip, comprising an outer casing, an inner casing, and a light-emitting component, the outer casing comprises a light-transmitting layer and a reflective layer, the reflective layer is disposed on two sides of the light-transmitting layer and extends to the bottom of the light-transmitting layer, the light-transmitting layer is provided with a vacant part, the light emitted by the LED illuminant is refracted by the vacant part and then emitted through the light-exiting surface of the light-transmitting layer. In the present invention, the light of both large-angle and the small-angle emitted by the LED illuminant is reflected and refracted by the mutual cooperation of the vacant part and the reflective layer, and finally emitted through the light-exiting surface of the light-transmitting layer making the light of the light strip more uniform and improving the decoration and lighting effect of the light strip. |
| US10584835B2 |
Lighting strip and kit
A lighting strip (10) is disclosed comprising a carrier (11) carrying, on at least one of its major surfaces (13), a plurality of solid state lighting elements (15) distributed along an elongation direction of said carrier; a first optical arrangement (21) along said elongation direction for creating a first redistribution of a first portion of the luminous output of said solid state lighting elements; and a second optical arrangement (23) along said elongation direction for creating a second redistribution of a second portion of the luminous output of said solid state lighting elements, wherein the first redistribution is different to the second redistribution. A surface illumination kit including a plurality of such lighting strips is also disclosed. |
| US10584834B2 |
Removably mountable lighting module system and method
A removably mountable lighting module system is provided for illuminating a space using removably mountable lighting modules. The removably mountable lighting module system may include a lighting module and dock base. The lighting module may include a lighting module enclosure, light source component, base component, electrical component, and mounting component. The dock base may include a lighting module receiving interface with an electrical component, dock base holding connector, and dock base enclosure component. A method to operate an lighting module for illuminating a space is also provided. |
| US10584831B2 |
Luminaire for use in harsh and hazardous locations
A light fixture is provided which includes a housing body onto which a bezel is attached. Semiconductor LEDs or other light emitting source that produce light when electrically powered are located behind a lens that is secured to the housing body by the bezel. One or more incandescent light bulbs that include an electric filament that produce light when electrified as well as one or more fluorescent bulbs that produce light based at least in part on the electrification and illumination of a plasma or gas can also be used as a source of illumination. For example, the light fixture can further include a driver housing that includes a driver housing cover to permit access to at least one driver and/or battery backup components located within the driver housing. There is also at least one window in the bezel which permits illumination of an area or object. |
| US10584830B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for the capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas onboard a cryogenic storage vessel
An apparatus, system and method for capture, utilization and sendout of latent heat in boil off gas (“BOG”) onboard a cryogenic storage vessel is described. A liquefied gas vessel comprises a cryogenic cargo tank onboard a liquefied gas vessel, the cargo tank comprising a liquefied gas and a BOG, a latent heat exchanger fluidly coupled to a stream of the liquefied gas and a stream of the BOG, wherein the latent heat exchanger transfers a heat between the BOG stream and the liquefied gas stream to produce a condensed BOG, means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream to obtain a combined stream, the means for combining the condensed BOG and the liquefied gas stream fluidly coupled to the latent heat exchanger, and a liquefied gas regasifier onboard the vessel and fluidly coupled to the combined stream, wherein the liquefied gas regasifier regasifies the combined stream. |
| US10584829B2 |
Shipping container having a flame retardant layer and a thermal blocking layer
A shipping container for shipping thermally active materials includes a plurality of structural panels that define a container interior, and are configured for receiving the thermally active materials. The container also includes an exterior disposed adjacent to an environment in which the shipping container is disposed. A thermal barrier member is placeable between the thermally active materials and the environment in which the container is placed. The thermal barrier includes a thermal barrier interior panel and a thermal barrier external panel defining a heat absorbing material receiving cavity. A flowable polymer based heat absorbing material is disposed within the heat absorbing material receiving cavity. The thermal barrier is configured to substantially surround the thermally active materials to reduce the passage of thermal energy between the thermally active materials and the environment in which the shipping container is disposed. |
| US10584828B2 |
Cryogenic liquid tank
A hydrogen storage tank for a hydrogen fueled aircraft. The tank has a wall made of layers of aerogel sections around a hard shell layer, sealed within a flexible outer layer, and having the air removed to form a vacuum. The periphery of each layer section abuts other sections of that layer, but only overlies the periphery of the sections of other layers at individual points. The wall is characterized by a thermal conductivity that is lower near its gravitational top than its gravitational bottom. The tank has two exit passageways, one being direct, and the other passing through a vapor shield that extends through the wall between two layers of aerogel. A control system controls the relative flow through the two passages to regulate the boil-off rate of the tank. |
| US10584827B2 |
Overhead support structure for intelligent locomotion for objects and equipment along two or more axes of movement
A support structure provides two or more axes of intelligent locomotion for a movable object on the support structure. The support structure can include a track system made up of a plurality of identically configured track modules that are connected end-to-end. Each track module can include an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having two ends. Each end can include at least one beveled edge and at least one track surface extending longitudinally along the elongated body. The track surface can include a plurality of protuberances arranged in rows that are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and in columns that are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The track modules can be connected to a power source and include electrical contacts that provide electricity to self-propelled units that travel along the track system. |
| US10584824B1 |
Folding base
A folding base has a hinge body, and a stand emanates vertically from adjacent a center of the hinge body. A plurality of legs radiate from the hinge body and provide ground contact. Between and pivotally coupling each leg to the hinge body is one of a plurality of torque hinges, so that individual ones of the legs are rotationally coupled to the hinge body through a torque generating member. Preferably the torque required to pivot a leg with respect to the hinge body is greater than that generated solely by lifting a leg from the ground or supporting surface. The torque hinge may also be knurled to permit a secure and permanent press fit to the associated leg and the hinge body. |
| US10584822B2 |
Method and system for coating a pipe
A method and system for evaluating the interior surface and exterior wall conditions of a pipeline while also dynamically installing a repair coating in a pipeline, such as an underground water pipeline. The system is towed into the pipeline and drawn back therethrough. As the system is drawn back, one module in the system evaluates the surface condition of the interior of the pipe and another module evaluates the structural condition of the wall of the pipe. Based on the evaluation data obtained from the two modules an epoxy material is applied to the interior surface of the pipe using a spin cast machine that is drawn behind the two modules. Preferably, a layer of epoxy is applied to the interior surface of the host pipe to the appropriate thickness based on the pipe condition as determined by the two modules. |
| US10584819B2 |
Quick-connect adapter for removably connecting components in a fluid system
An adapter for connecting components in a fluid system has an adapter body defining a cylindrical space and lock buttons which are biased into a locked position to secure the adapter to another component. The adapter body has a circular collar defining an inlet into the cylindrical space, a channel defining an outlet out of the cylindrical space, a support wall and a support flange defining one or more cutouts in an outer cylindrical side wall of the adapter body, and a slot defined between the collar and the support wall connecting the one or more cutouts to the cylindrical space. The lock buttons have a contact element positioned in one of the cutouts and an arm projecting positioned in the slot. The arms are partially in the cylindrical space in the locked position and are movable into an unlocked position when the contact elements are moved toward each other. |
| US10584814B2 |
Conduit fitting with stroke resisting features
A fitting includes first and second fitting components adapted to be joined on a conduit to a first relative axial position to effect a seal between the conduit and a sealing element, sealing the conduit from a non-wetted fitting interior volume at least partially defined by the first and second fitting components. When the first and second fitting components are joined to the first relative axial position, first and second annular surfaces of the fitting axially engage, resulting in resistance to additional axial stroke of the first and second fitting components. At least one of the first and second annular surfaces includes a recess extending from an inner diameter to an outer diameter of the corresponding annular surface, and defining a leak detection port in fluid communication with the fitting interior volume when the first annular surface is in engagement with the second annular surface. |
| US10584811B2 |
Tapered helically reinforced hose and its manufacture
Flexible tubing or hose is formed from continuously extruded thermoplastic material helically circumferentially wound at a wrapping station around an array of bearing-supported rods that are concurrently but individually turned and are canted relative to an imaginary central axis. The tubing or hose is formed to have a continuous reinforcing rib helically wound therearound and continuously integrally connected thereto. The positions of the rods are progressively altered during formation of at least a contiguous portion of the tubing or hose, causing the resulting contiguous portion to exhibit a progressive continuous change in diameter. The resulting tubing or hose may be transversely severed at intervals along its length, and may be flattened to form cuffs near where severed. A selected portion of the tubing or hose, which may or may not at least partially coincide with the contiguous portion, may be axially compressed and annealed to relieve stress therein. |
| US10584809B2 |
Water pipe for mining operations
A water pipe for mining operations has an outer diameter of 20 to 200 millimeters and a wall thickness of 2 to 20 millimeters. The water pipe includes a composition containing 58 to 82 parts by weight poly(phenylene ether), 8 to 18 parts by weight of a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene, 0 to 15 parts by weight of polystyrene selected from the group consisting of homopolystyrenes, rubber-modified polystyrenes, and combinations thereof, and 10 to 20 parts by weight of a flame retardant comprising an organophosphate ester, wherein parts by weight values are based on 100 parts by weight total of the poly(phenylene ether), the hydrogenated block copolymer, the polystyrene, and the flame retardant. The water pipe exhibits a desirable balance of impact strength, tensile strength, burst pressure resistance, static pressure resistance, and flame retardancy. |
| US10584808B1 |
Pipe guide
A pipe guide for laying radiant heat tubing includes a member with cutouts spaced along a flat surface of the member, the cutouts being spaced apart and configured to efficiently space pipes apart from each other by a predetermined distance. |
| US10584806B2 |
Self-operated regulator
A self-operated regulator can be configured to control a stream of working fluid, such as of a processing plant. The self-operated regulator can include a control valve and a control actuator configured to receive supply energy for the provision of an operating force exclusively from the stream of working fluid and/or from the working fluid for operating the control valve. A magnetic field source can be coupled to the control valve such that the magnetic field source follows the movement of the control valve to determine the movement using, for example, a magnetic sensor. The position of the control valve can be detected based on the determined movement. |
| US10584805B2 |
Valve actuating system
In a valve actuating system having an actuating drive which has a drive housing and an output unit which is movably mounted in the drive housing for generating a stroke of a spindle of a valve for opening or closing a through-flow opening of the valve, wherein the output unit has a force pickup portion to which the spindle is coupleable or coupled and a fastening portion arranged opposite the force pickup portion, wherein the actuating drive furthermore possesses a holder, which is separate from the output unit, has a holder longitudinal-axis and has a fastening device by way of which it is fastened to the fastening portion of the output unit and a support device for supporting at least one position information element on the holder, and wherein the valve actuating system has a plurality of mutually different types of position information elements supported on the holder by way of the support device. |
| US10584800B2 |
Regulating valve with planetary gear transmission
A setting/operating device includes a first motor; a sun gear that rotates by receiving a rotating force from the first motor; a first internal gear disposed so as to surround the sun gear; a second motor that applies a force to the first internal gear in a direction in which rotation of the first internal gear is prevented; a plurality of planetary gears disposed between the sun gear and the first internal gear, engaged with the sun gear and the first internal gear, and capable of rotating on the axes thereof while revolving around the sun gear; a rotation mechanism that rotates by receiving rotating forces of the plurality of planetary gears; an output shaft that is coupled to the rotation mechanism; and a spring unit that applies a rotating force to the output shaft when supply of electric power to the first motor and the second motor is stopped. |
| US10584797B2 |
Water valve and pool
A water valve and a pool are provided. The water valve includes a valve body having a first channel; and a valve plate having a valve plate opening and configured to control opening or closing of the first channel by sliding; when the valve plate is in a first position, the valve plate opening is aligned with the first channel and water can flow through the first channel, the water valve is opened; when the valve plate is in a second position, the first channel is blocked by the valve plate, the water valve is closed. The pool includes a water inlet part connected with a pool wall and the water valve detachably connected with the water inlet part. The water valve is simple in operation, has good sealing performance and switch function of the water valve and disinfection function of the chemical dispenser, thereby improving the water valve's performance. |
| US10584795B2 |
Interlocking axial labyrinth seal
An axial assembled interlocking labyrinth seal with a rotor and a stator each having a series of separate spiral shaped teeth with a gap formed on each of the separate teeth, so that the rotor can be rotated within the stator and axially advanced by aligning the gaps of the teeth on the rotor with gaps on the stator so that the axial labyrinth seal can be assembled. |
| US10584794B2 |
Mechanical seal arrangement with a release protection device
The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement, comprising a rotating slide ring (2) and an stationary slide ring (3), which delimit a sealing gap (4) in between them, wherein the rotating slide ring (2) has a radially inward facing ledge (20) with a contact surface (21), a bellows element (10) for refitting the rotating slide ring (2) in an axial direction (X-X) of the mechanical seal arrangement, and a release protection device (5) for the rotating slide ring (2), wherein the release protection device (5) comprises an inner sleeve (6) with a radially outward facing web (60) that restricts a movement of the rotating slide ring (2) in the axial direction (X-X), and wherein the rotating slide ring (2) is arranged on the inner sleeve (6) so as to be freely movable in the axial direction (X-X). |
| US10584788B2 |
Gearbox isolator
A gearbox isolator (10) is provided to allow the gas within a gearbox cavity (50) to expand and contract in a manner that prevents the ingestion of airborne contaminants such as moisture and particulate matter. The gearbox isolator utilizes a breather bladder (22), a check valve (36) for venting gas to the atmosphere when the breather bladder is filled to capacity, and a desiccant filter (32) to provide make-up air to the gearbox when the breather bladder is empty. The desiccant filter is provided in a sealed canister (34) having a check valve (38) allowing atmospheric gas into the sealed canister when needed. |
| US10584787B2 |
Worm reduction gear
A pair of wedge-shaped pieces are provided in an annular space that is defined between an inner circumferential surface of a holding recess portion and an outer circumferential surface of a bearing holder in two position that are symmetrical with each other with respect to a meshing portion between a worm wheel and worm teeth and an imaginary plane α that contains a center axis of a worm in such a way as to fill the annular space. Then, an elastic force is imparted to both the wedge-shaped pieces in a direction in which the pair of wedge-shaped pieces move away from the meshing portion in relation to a circumferential direction. |
| US10584786B2 |
Bicycle sprocket assembly
A bicycle sprocket assembly comprises a sprocket support member and a reinforcement member. The sprocket support member is configured to support a sprocket. The sprocket support member includes a central cylindrical portion and at least one sprocket support portion extending radially outwardly from the central cylindrical portion with respect to a rotational center axis of the bicycle sprocket assembly. The sprocket support member is made of a non-metallic material. The reinforcement member is provided in the central cylindrical portion to reinforce the central cylindrical portion in a circumferential direction about the rotational center axis. |
| US10584785B2 |
Bicycle sprocket and bicycle sprocket assembly
A bicycle sprocket includes a first sprocket body and a plurality of first sprocket teeth. The first sprocket teeth include a plurality of tooth tip portions and a plurality of tooth bottom portions. The tooth bottom portions include at least one first tooth bottom portion and at least one second tooth bottom portion. The at least one first tooth bottom portion has a first tooth bottom shape. The at least one second tooth bottom portion has a second tooth bottom shape. The first tooth bottom shape is different from the second tooth bottom shape. |
| US10584779B2 |
Transmission for electric vehicle
A transmission for an electric vehicle may include an input shaft connect with a motor; a planetary gear set having a first rotation element directly connected to the input shaft, a second rotation element and a third rotation element; an output shaft having an output gear; a first drive gear provided in the third rotation element of the planetary gear set; a first driven gear disposed at the output shaft to be rotatable to engage with the first drive gear; a second drive gear connected to or disconnected from the input shaft; a second driven gear engaged with the second drive gear and directly connected to the first driven gear; a third drive gear directly connected to the second rotation element of the planetary gear set; and a third driven gear engaged with the third drive gear and directly connected to the output shaft. |
| US10584778B2 |
High efficiency, high output transmission
A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch. |
| US10584777B2 |
Roller screw mechanism with cage
A roller screw mechanism has a screw provided with an outer thread, a nut surrounding and coaxial with the screw, the nut being provided with an inner thread, a plurality of rollers radially disposed between the screw and the nut and each provided with an outer thread engaging the outer and inner threads and with two outer gear teeth, and two synchronization gear teeth meshing with the gear teeth of the rollers. The mechanism further includes one retaining cage for the rollers including a plurality of pockets spaced apart one with another in the circumferential direction. At least the outer thread of each roller is located inside the associated pocket of the cage. |
| US10584770B2 |
Speed-change gearbox for a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a speed-change gearbox for a motor vehicle, provided with shiftable gearwheel sets (gears), which are arranged in a first and in a second sub-gearbox, wherein the sub-gearboxes are provided respectively with at least one input shaft and a common drive shaft and the input shaft that can be alternately activated via a power shiftable clutch. In order to achieve a functionally expanded shifting strategy, it is proposed that at least one gearwheel set can be associated with both sub-gearboxes. |
| US10584769B2 |
Heavy duty transmission architecture
A transmission includes a main shaft having two or more main shaft clutches that couple gears to at least one countershaft, and an automated manual transmission coupled to the main shaft via the at least one countershaft. The automated manual transmission includes a front input shaft coupled directly to a main clutch and having a first clutch coupleable to the at least one countershaft, and a rear input shaft coupled to the front input shaft and having a second clutch coupleable to the at least one countershaft. The automated manual transmission is operable to selectively engage the first clutch and the second clutch. |
| US10584767B1 |
Engine safety lock out
A safety device designed to lock an engine flywheel and shaft in place during maintenance and repairs on the engine. |
| US10584766B2 |
Bearing assembly equipped with a rolling bearing and scissors gear, in particular for a balancing shaft
A bearing assembly comprising a rotating shaft, a rolling bearing and a scissors gear. The bearing assembly further comprises an axial retaining system for the scissors gear onto the rolling bearing. A shield is arranged in a groove of an outer massive ring of the rolling bearing. |
| US10584759B2 |
Bellows accumulator, in particular pulsation damper
A bellows accumulator, in particular a pulsation damper, includes a bellows (3) arranged in an accumulator housing (1) and separating two media chambers (27, 28) from each other. Bellows folds (19) of the bellows can be moved at least partially along the inner wall (35) of the accumulator housing (1). The outside diameter of the bellows folds (19) is selected to be slightly smaller than the associated diameter of the inner wall (35) of the accumulator housing (1) in such a way that spaces (37, 41) are formed, which spaces together form a hydraulic damper for at least one medium. |
| US10584755B2 |
Stroller
A stroller capable of making braking easy and maintaining itself in a brake release state with a simple structure is provided. The stroller includes a body frame, wheels, a brake member located at a lower end of a leg section, and displaced between a braking position and a brake release position, an operating mechanism attached to the push rod, operatively associated with the brake member through a coupling member coupling the operating mechanism and the brake member, and being capable of being displaced between a first position corresponding to the braking position of the brake member and a second position corresponding to the brake release position of the brake member, a bias member biasing the brake member to move the brake member to the braking position, and a maintaining mechanism maintaining the operating mechanism in the second position corresponding to the brake release position. |
| US10584754B2 |
Line replaceable brake
Actuators can include a line replaceable brake unit including a window for inspecting brake elements. In particular, an actuator system includes a modular brake component having an integral brake housing configured to mount to a motor, wherein the integral brake housing is environmentally sealed; a drive coupling within the integral brake housing configured to mechanically couple with an output shaft of the motor; one or more braking disks arranged in the integral brake housing configured to brake movement of the drive coupling when engaged; an armature in the integral brake housing configured to engage or disengage the one or more braking disks with the drive coupling; and an inspection window through the integral brake housing aligned with at least a portion of the one or more braking disks. A method for implementing an actuator system is disclosed as well. |
| US10584752B2 |
Ball arranging method and device for ball bearing, and ball bearing manufactured by said ball arranging method
A plurality of balls inserted in the gap space between an outer ring raceway surface and an inner ring raceway surface are arranged at equally spaced intervals in a circumferential direction. The procedure of this ball arranging method for a ball bearing includes a ball holding step of holding any ball in the gap space by a ball holding mechanism provided at a tip of a robot arm and a ball moving step of moving the ball held by the ball holding mechanism along a pitch circle, and these steps are repeatedly performed for the plurality of balls based on a control program. Accordingly, the plurality of balls are arranged at equally spaced intervals on the pitch circle. |
| US10584749B2 |
Process for manufacturing a hollow roller and roller bearing including such a roller
A process for manufacturing a hollow roller of a roller bearing including steps of: machining an outer radial cylindrical surface, with a circular cross section centered on a first axis, and machining an inner radial cylindrical surface with a circular cross section centered on a second axis. These two steps are realized on the same lathe. The hollow roller is provided with the outer radial cylindrical surface, with a diameter of at least 5 mm, and the inner radial cylindrical surface. An offset between the first axis and the second axis, measured in the hollow roller between two axial surfaces of the hollow roller, is less than 2 μm, and an inclination angle between the first axis and the second axis is less than one minute of angle. The roller bearing comprises amongst others, at least one such hollow roller. |
| US10584747B1 |
Fuel pump bearing with non-concentric inner diameters
A bearing for a gear pump includes a bearing body defining a bearing bore defined therethrough along an axis for receiving a gear shaft. The bearing bore defines a cylindrical bearing inner diameter surface. The bearing body defines an outer mating surface configured for mounting to another bearing body. A groove is defined in the inner diameter surface along an axial direction relative to the axis to provide clearance for gear journal motion between the inner diameter surface and the gear shaft. The groove is defined in a portion of the inner diameter surface opposite the mating surface. |
| US10584743B2 |
Needle roller thrust bearing
A bearing includes a cage and rollers disposed between a first raceway surface and a second raceway surface axially facing each other. The cage includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface. The first guide surface is provided on a radially outer portion of the cage, and contacts the first raceway surface when the cage is displaced toward the first raceway surface. A clearance formed between the first guide surface and the first raceway surface is smaller than a clearance at a radially inner portion of the cage. The second guide surface is provided on a radially outer portion of the cage, and contacts the second raceway surface when the cage is displaced toward the second raceway surface. A clearance formed between the second guide surface and the second raceway surface is smaller than a clearance at a radially inner portion of the cage. |
| US10584742B2 |
Rolling bearing
A rolling bearing includes an outer ring, a plurality of rolling elements, a cage configured to rollably hold the plurality of rolling elements, and a shield. An inner peripheral surface of at least one axial end portion of the outer ring is provided with a large-diameter part, which has a diameter larger than an inner diameter of the outer ring, opens outward in an axial direction, and has an axial width greater than an axial width of the shield. An outer shape surface of the shield is configured by a plurality of circular arcs having a same central angle and equidistantly arranged on a circumference and a plurality of chords connecting adjacent circular arcs each other. The shield is press-fitted and fixed to the large-diameter part. |
| US10584740B2 |
Thrust bushing surface layer using directly bonded heat activated nitrile-phenolic adhesive film
A layer is provided for a thrust bushing, for example a torque converter thrust bushing. A phenolic resin is bonded directly to a bearing surface of a rotating component to form the layer without any substrate. |
| US10584738B2 |
Kinematic pairs
A kinematic pair (10), e.g. a ball and socket joint, with at least a housing element (30) and an engagement element (20) where the engagement element (20) is arranged at least partly within the housing element (30) and configured to achieve a rotational and/or sliding movement relative the housing element (30). The housing element (30) is designed with at least one first carbon fiber composite material layer surrounding at least a part of the engagement element, a carbon fiber composite material wrapping arranged around at least a part of the first layer, and at least one second carbon fiber composite material layer arranged on the outside of the wrapping. |
| US10584736B2 |
Systems and methods for a 360 degree rotating and detachable double carabiner
A carabiner apparatus includes a first carabiner portion and a second carabiner portion. The carabiner apparatus further includes a first piece of magnetic material attached to the first carabiner portion. The carabiner apparatus further includes a second piece of magnetic material attached to the second carabiner portion, the first piece and second piece of magnetic material attracted to each other and releasably holding the first carabiner portion and the second carabiner portion together at an angle. |
| US10584722B2 |
Hydraulic fluid energy regeneration apparatus of work machine
A hydraulic fluid energy regeneration apparatus of a work machine includes: a regeneration hydraulic motor driven by a return hydraulic fluid; a first hydraulic pump mechanically connected to the regeneration hydraulic motor; a second hydraulic pump that delivers a hydraulic fluid for driving a hydraulic actuator; a confluence line that causes the hydraulic fluid delivered from the first hydraulic pump to join the hydraulic fluid delivered from the second hydraulic pump; a first adjuster configured to adjust the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid of the first hydraulic pump; and a second adjuster configured to adjust the delivery flow rate of the second hydraulic pump. A control device includes: a first calculation section configured to calculate a non-confluence time pump flow rate in the case where the hydraulic actuator is driven solely by the second hydraulic pump and calculate a control command output to the first adjuster such that the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid from the first hydraulic pump is equal to or lower than the non-confluence time pump flow rate; and a second calculation section configured to calculate a target pump flow rate by subtracting from the non-confluence time pump flow rate the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid from the first hydraulic pump and calculate a control command output to the second adjuster such that the target pump flow rate is attained. |
| US10584718B2 |
Impeller and blower
An impeller includes a disk-shaped portion and rotor blades. The rotor blades include first rotor blades which includes a first curvature portion and second curvature portions. A center of a radius of curvature of the first curvature portion is on a first side. A center of a radius of curvature of each second curvature portion is on a second side. The radius of curvature of the second curvature portion radially outward is greater than the radius of curvature of the second curvature portion radially inward. The rotor blades include second rotor blades each of which is circumferentially between adjacent ones of the first rotor blades. Each second rotor blade includes third curvature portions. A center of a radius of curvature is on the second side. The radius of curvature of the third curvature portion radially outward is greater than the radius of curvature of the third curvature portion radially inward. |
| US10584714B2 |
Fan assembly of a gas turbine engine with a tip shroud
A fan of a gas turbine engine is provided. The fan having: a plurality of fan blades secured to a rotor, each of the plurality of fan blades having an airfoil secured to the rotor at one end and a tip portion that is secured to a shroud that circumscribes the plurality of fan blades. |
| US10584704B2 |
Flushable device for measuring flow processes of fluids
A device for measuring flow processes of fluids. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a drive unit, a positive displacement flow meter which is driven by the drive unit, the positive displacement flow meter including a positive displacement chamber, a supply duct which fluidically connects the positive displacement chamber to the inlet, a discharge duct which fluidically connects the positive displacement chamber to the outlet, a bypass which bypasses the positive displacement flow meter, a differential pressure sensor arranged in the bypass, and an evaluation and control unit which provides a control of the positive displacement flow meter based on a differential pressure applied to the differential pressure sensor. The supply duct and the discharge duct each rise in a fluid flow direction. |
| US10584702B2 |
Equal-walled gerotor pump for wellbore applications
One example of a gerotor pump includes an inner rotor comprising multiple teeth, the inner rotor configured to rotate about a first longitudinal gerotor pump axis. The gerotor pump also includes a hollow outer rotor including an outer surface and an inner surface having substantially identical contours, the inner surface configured to engage with the multiple teeth and to rotate about a second longitudinal gerotor pump axis. The pump includes a pump housing within which the inner rotor and the outer rotor are disposed, wherein the outer surface of the outer rotor defines gaps between the pump housing and the outer rotor. |
| US10584701B2 |
Fluid pump with rotating pumping element wear reduction
A fluid pump includes an inlet plate with an inlet; an outlet plate, the outlet plate having an outlet plate outlet passage; an outlet; an electric motor having a shaft which rotates; a pumping element coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the pumping element by the shaft causes fluid to be pumped from the inlet to the outlet, the inlet plate interfacing with the pumping element in an inlet sealing surface interface and the outlet plate interfacing with the pumping element in an outlet sealing surface interface; a purge passage which receives fluid from the outlet plate outlet passage, the purge passage being in fluid communication with the inlet sealing surface interface and the outlet sealing surface interface; and a filter downstream of the outlet plate outlet passage which filters fluid that passes through the purge passage prior to reaching the inlet and outlet sealing surface interfaces. |
| US10584699B2 |
Piston head retaining system
A piston assembly is provided with a piston head retaining structure. The piston assembly includes a piston shaft and a piston head disposed around the piston shaft and providing a piston head face that faces a cylinder wall. The piston assembly further includes a piston head mount element arranged adjacent to the piston head and mounted around the piston shaft and a tensioning device that generates an axial tension between the piston shaft and the piston head. |
| US10584693B2 |
Two parts telescopic connecting rod for alternative compressors and method of assembling two-parts telescopic connecting rod in alternative compressors
The connecting rod includes a first portion of the connecting rod to be mounted on the eccentric pin of a crankshaft of the compressor and a second portion of the connecting rod to be articulated in a reciprocating piston within a cylinder. One of the first and second portions of the connecting rod includes a tubular stem portion that receives, telescopically and loosely, and retains, by radial inward deformation, a portion of the engagement stem of the other portion of the connecting rod, said stem portions being held together, in an axial and rotational alignment condition, before being attached by a fixation mean in a relative axial positioning, which results in a portion of the compression chamber and a respective portion of dead volume in the condition of upper dead point of the piston. |
| US10584690B2 |
Hydrostatic axial piston machine
A hydrostatic axial piston machine includes a housing and a pivot cradle. At least one slide bearing of the pivot cradle on a high-pressure side is hydrostatically relieved. The slide bearing includes one or two pairs of relief grooves. A relief pressure field develops about and between the one or two pairs of relief grooves as the grooves are supplied with relief pressure medium on one side and are closed at their outer ends. An optional slide bearing on a low-pressure side has one or two limiting grooves which delimit the relief pressure field there, as the limiting grooves are open at their outer ends. |
| US10584689B2 |
Local haptic actuation system
A haptic actuator device includes a surface with a mechanical property responsive to localized temperature changes. The surface can include a layer or sheet comprising a shape-memory material. The haptic actuator device can further include an actuator configured to selectively deform a plurality of regions in the sheet; and a temperature controller adapted to control the temperatures of the plurality of regions. A method of localized actuation includes selectively controlling the temperatures of the plurality of regions to be above a shape-memory transition temperature of the shape-memory material; selectively deforming at least one of the regions; while maintaining the deformation of the at least one region, lowering the temperature of the at least one region to below the shape-memory transition temperature; subsequently withdrawing the applied stress; and thereafter heating the at least one region to above the shape-memory transition temperature, causing the region to return to its pre-deformation shape. |
| US10584678B2 |
Shear web for a wind turbine rotor blade
The present subject matter is directed to a rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine having an improved shear web configuration. The rotor blade assembly includes an upper shell member having a spar cap configured on an internal surface thereof and a lower shell member having a spar cap configured on an internal surface thereof. The shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of the blade. Further, the shear web includes at least one pultruded component defining a hollow cross-section. |
| US10584671B2 |
Brushless starter generator
A brushless starter generator includes a main electric machine and an exciter comprising a stator, comprising a direct-current stator winding and an alternating-current stator winding, and a rotor comprising rotor windings; an alternator regulator that is intended to be connected to the direct-current stator winding via first and second direct-current electrical lines and intended to supply electrical power to the direct-current stator winding when the starter generator is operating in generator mode in order to generate a voltage at the output of the stator of the main electric machine and an SBU starter regulator supplying electrical power to the alternating-current stator winding and the stator windings of the main electric machine when the starter generator is operating in starter mode. The starter generator comprises an electrical connection device that is arranged and configured to establish an electrical connection between the two electrical lines. The alternating-current stator winding is provided with electrical power by means of the starter regulator. |
| US10584665B1 |
Internal combustion, dedicated exhaust gas recirculation engine
An engine and a method of operating the engine wherein fuel, intake air, and recirculated exhaust gas provides a first mixture, which is inducted into a first combustion cylinder. The first mixture is combusted in the combustion cylinder to generate a first exhaust gas that applies pressure to a piston within the combustion cylinder, reciprocating the piston and rotating a primary crankshaft coupled to the piston. Fuel and intake air, which provides a second mixture, are inducted into a rotary combustion chamber. The second mixture is combusted in the rotary combustion chamber, wherein the combustion generates a recirculated exhaust gas that applies pressure to the rotor and rotates the rotor and a secondary crankshaft coupled to the rotor. The secondary crankshaft is coupled to the primary crankshaft by a gear mechanism. The recirculated exhaust gas is exhausted into an exhaust gas recirculation loop and recirculated. |
| US10584661B2 |
Carburetor with idle down feature
A carburetor with a throttle valve is provided in which a linkage member is in communication with the throttle valve. An idle down handle can be moved from an unactuated position to an actuated position and is in communication with the throttle valve. Movement of the idle down handle to the actuated position causes the throttle valve to be placed into the closed position. When the idle down handle is in the unactuated position the throttle linkage member can cause the throttle valve to be moved back and forth between the open and closed positions. |
| US10584660B2 |
Geared turbomachine fan and compressor rotation
An exemplary gas turbine engine includes a fan section including a fan rotor and at least one fan blade. A fan pressure ratio across the at least one fan blade is less than 1.45, noninclusive of the pressure across any fan exit guide vane system. The engine further includes a low-pressure compressor having a low-pressure compressor rotor that rotates together with the fan rotor at a common speed in operation, and a geared architecture that drives the low-pressure compressor rotor and the fan rotor. The geared architecture has a gear reduction ratio of greater than 2.5. The engine further includes a high-pressure compressor having a pressure ratio greater than 20, a low-pressure turbine having a pressure ratio greater than 5, and a bypass ratio greater than 10. |
| US10584657B2 |
Oil cooled internal combustion engine cylinder liner and method of use
An oil cooled cylinder liner, a method for cooling the same, and an opposed piston engine using the oil cooled cylinder liner are described. The cylinder liner includes a liner wall that has an inner face adjacent a piston bore and an outer face including an oil gallery surface. A plurality of grooves are disposed along the oil gallery surface. The grooves run parallel to each other and are spaced apart by bridging portions of the liner wall. At least some of the grooves have at least one fin disposed therein that runs parallel with the grooves. The grooves in combination with the fins increase surface area of the oil gallery to improve heat transfer from the liner wall to oil disposed along the oil gallery surface. |
| US10584655B2 |
Engine exhaust device
An exhaust passage 53 includes: a first passage (high-speed passages 24b, 25b, and 26b); and a second passage (low-speed passages 24c, 25c, and 26c). A turbine housing 560 is connected to the exhaust passage 53 downstream from the collector 54. An exhaust device 100 of an engine 1 includes a valve (an exhaust variable valve 3) to open and close the first passage. A controller (an engine controller 7) closes the valve if an engine speed of the engine 1 is lower than a predetermined engine speed and opens the valve if the engine speed of the engine 1 is higher than or equal to the predetermined engine speed. The controller opens the valve even though the engine speed of the engine 1 is lower than the predetermined engine speed if performing the fuel cut control. |
| US10584652B2 |
System and method for operating an engine with an electrically driven compressor
Methods and systems for operating an engine with an electrically driven compressor are described. In one example, a model in a controller determines one or more temperatures of the electrically driven compressor to establish a power output upper threshold that is not to be exceeded by the electrically driven compressor. Various actuators may be adjusted responsive to the power output upper threshold to reduce the possibility of electrically driven compressor degradation. |
| US10584650B2 |
Method for determining the composition of the fuel used and operating an internal combustion engine
An example method for operating an internal combustion engine may include: measuring pressure oscillations for a cylinder in the inlet tract at a defined operating point during normal operation; generating a corresponding oscillation signal; determining a crankshaft phase angle corresponding to the oscillation signal; and from the pressure oscillation signal, using discrete Fourier transformation to calculate the actual phase position of a selected signal frequency; determining a further comparison phase position in the same way from the selected signal frequency in the absence of fuel injection; calculating an actual phase position difference; on the basis of the difference, taking into consideration reference phase position differences of the same signal frequency for different fuel compositions, to identify a fuel composition of the presently used fuel; and adapting operating parameters of the engine based on the identified composition. |
| US10584649B2 |
Control device for internal combustion engine
A control device for an internal combustion engine that includes an external EGR device having an EGR passage and an EGR valve installed at an end portion of the EGR passage on the side of a cylinder is configured, when a high intake air pressure condition is met and there is no EGR gas introduction request, to execute an EGR cut control using a variable valve operating device. In the EGR cut control, the control device is configured to open an intake valve during the intake stroke after the EGR valve opens, and adjust an overlap area such that an outflow gas amount via the EGR valve becomes equal to an inflow gas amount via the EGR valve. The EGR passage is configured so as to store a gas that flows out to the EGR passage from the cylinder via the EGR valve during of the EGR cut control. |
| US10584648B2 |
Control device and control method for variable valve timing mechanism
In a control device and a control method for a variable valve timing mechanism according to the present invention, the rotational phase of a camshaft is measured based on the cam angle signal and crank angle signal upon receiving each pulse of the cam angle signal, and the rotational phase change over time within a period of the cam angle signal is measured based on the motor angle signal. It is decided whether the cam angle signal and/or crank angle signal has a prescribed pulse pattern at a diagnostic timing that comes after the last pulse of the cam angle signal. When this decision result is positive, it is then decided whether the motor angle sensor operates normally or abnormally based on the rotational phase and the amount of rotational phase change that are measured when the last pulse of the cam angle signal is received before the diagnostic timing. |
| US10584646B2 |
System and method for control of gas turbine engine
Systems and methods for regulating fuel flow to a gas turbine engine are provided. Power for the engine is governed using a control structure having an inner control loop and an outer control loop, the outer control loop comprising a feedback controller that outputs a feedback command based on a power error determined as a function of a shaft horsepower, the feedback command used to determine a gas generator speed error, the gas generator speed error used by the inner control loop for outputting a fuel flow command. The shaft horsepower is determined from a torque measurement of the engine using a torque pressure transducer. When a momentary loss of the torque measurement from the torque pressure transducer is detected, power fluctuations due to the loss of torque measurement are limited by maintaining the feedback command from the feedback controller constant during the momentary loss of torque measurement. |
| US10584639B2 |
Torch igniter
A gas turbine combustor assembly includes a primary combustion chamber in fluid communication with a primary fuel injector and a primary air inlet. A torch igniter is carried by the primary combustion chamber, and includes an auxiliary combustion chamber housing comprising a mixing chamber and a throat region converging downstream of the mixing chamber. An air swirler including a plurality of swirl openings surrounding an outlet of an auxiliary fuel injector is coupled to the auxiliary combustion chamber proximate the mixing chamber. An ignition source projects into the mixing chamber of the auxiliary combustion chamber. |
| US10584638B2 |
Turbine nozzle cooling with panel fuel injector
The present disclosure is directed to a combustion system including a panel fuel injector. The panel fuel injector includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and an aft wall. The first side wall and the second side wall are interconnected by the aft wall. The panel fuel injector further includes a cooling air plenum that is defined between the first side wall and the second side wall. The aft wall defines a plurality of cooling holes in fluid communication with the cooling air plenum. One or more of the cooling holes of the plurality of cooling holes is oriented towards at least one of a leading edge, a pressure side wall, or a suction side wall of a stationary nozzle disposed proximate to the aft end wall. |
| US10584633B2 |
Semi-closed cycle turbine power system to produce saleable CO2 product
Disclosed is a semi-closed cycle turbine engine power system, operating with air, enriched air, or oxygen as the oxidizer, is made non-emissive via the semi-closed cycle, in a manner which produces saleable CO2 product at pressure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system includes, among other elements, an oxidizer supply subsystem for producing an oxidizer and a turbine engine. The oxidizer supply subsystem provides at least a portion of the oxidizer produced by the oxidizer supply sub-system to a main compressor stage of the turbine engine. A fuel supply system is also included for providing fuel to turbine engine. Operation of the turbine engine produces power and an exhaust gas. At least a portion of the exhaust gas is recirculated via a recirculation subsystem to the main compressor stage of the turbine engine. |
| US10584631B2 |
Variable turbine geometry
A variable turbine geometry may include guide blades mounted rotatably in a blade carrier via one blade bearing pin for each guide blade, a blade lever arranged at an end of the blade bearing pin that faces away from the respective guide blade, and an articulated lever for a simultaneous adjustment of the guide blades via an adjusting ring arranged between two adjacent blade levers. The articulated lever may be provided with a stop contour, and when one of a maximum flow position or a minimum flow position is reached, the stop contour may lie against one of the two adjacent blade levers to define the one of the maximum flow position or the minimum flow position. |
| US10584628B2 |
Method for operating a fluid circuit of a motor vehicle, and corresponding fluid circuit
A method for operating a fluid circuit of a motor vehicle, used for operating via a main circuit, and with a secondary circuit that is connected through a mechanical thermostatic valve to the main circuit, and an electric fluid conveying device for conveying a fluid. In a test mode, during a test period, the fluid conveying device is adjusted to a test operational speed and the actual amperage of the current required for the fluid conveying device is determined, wherein with an actual temperature of the fluid, which is lower than a switching temperature of the thermostatic value, the actual current amperage is stored as the first amperage value, and with an actual temperature, which is higher than the switching temperature, a second amperage value is stored, so that a proper function of the thermostatic valve is recognized when the second amperage is higher than the first amperage value. |
| US10584626B2 |
Muffler assembly including a center muffler and two satellite mufflers
A muffler assembly includes first, second, and third mufflers. The first muffler includes a first housing and an X-pipe that is at least partially disposed within the first housing. The X-pipe has first and second inlets and first and second outlets that are all fluidly connected to one another. The first and second inlets receive exhaust gas from the engine. The second muffler includes a second housing and a first Y-pipe that is at least partially disposed therein. The first Y-pipe has a third inlet that receives exhaust gas from the first outlet, and third and fourth outlets. The third muffler includes a third housing and a second Y-pipe that is at least partially disposed therein. The second Y-pipe has a fourth inlet that receives exhaust gas from the second outlet, and fifth and sixth outlets. The first, second, and third housings are spaced apart from one another. |
| US10584625B1 |
Vortex generating apparatus for use with marine exhaust systems for improved exhaust cooling
A vortex generating exhaust component is installed in-line within a marine exhaust system downstream of the water can whereby a mixture of hot exhaust gas and entrained cooling water flows there through and vortex flow is enhanced by the component to increase cooling of exhaust gas by increasing the mixing of hot exhaust gas with entrained cooling water thereby resulting in enhanced exhaust gas cooling. |
| US10584624B2 |
Method and arrangement for correcting for error of particulate matter sensors
A method for correcting for aging in particulate matter sensors for a diesel engine includes calculating calculated particulate matter values for a modeled diesel engine exhaust system over a period of time, measuring measured test particulate matter values with a test particulate matter sensor over the period of time in a test diesel engine exhaust system, determining differences between the calculated particulate matter values and the measured test particulate matter values from the test particulate matter sensor over the period of time, and correcting measured particulate matter values in at least one other particulate matter sensor over a same period of time based on the determined differences to obtain a corrected particulate matter value. A particulate matter sensor arrangement and a vehicle including a particulate matter sensor arrangement are also provided. |
| US10584620B2 |
Lubrication of backs of cams by oil recovery
A valve actuating device includes a camshaft, a cam, and a lubricant conducting device. The camshaft has an oil supply duct extending in a longitudinal direction of the camshaft and a discharge orifice extending in a radial direction of the camshaft and in fluid communication with the oil supply duct. The cam is fixedly mounted to the camshaft to rotate with the camshaft, the cam having a contact surface and a lateral wall facing in an axial direction of the camshaft towards the discharge orifice. The lubricant conducting device is arranged to direct oil over the lateral wall of the cam towards the contact surface. |
| US10584617B2 |
Camshaft centering in the split rotor of a hydraulic camshaft adjuster
A camshaft adjuster (1) is provided for an internal combustion engine of the vane cell type, having a stator (2) and a rotor (3) which can be rotated relative to the stator (2) and consists of a plurality of rotor parts (4, 5, 6) which are connected to one another, wherein the rotor (3) can be connected fixedly to a camshaft (7) of the internal combustion engine so as to rotate with it, and a first rotor part (4) is configured in such a way that the camshaft (7) is supported with contact on the first rotor part (4) in an operating state, wherein the first rotor part (4) is produced by a sintering process, and at least one first supporting surface (9), supporting the camshaft (7), of the first rotor part (4) is set geometrically by a chipless machining operation, and to a method for producing a rotor (3) for a camshaft adjuster (1) of this type. |
| US10584614B2 |
Waste heat recovery simple cycle system and method
The power system comprises a working fluid circuit having a high pressure side and a low pressure side and configured to flow a working fluid therethrough. The working fluid circuit further comprises a heater configured to circulate the working fluid in heat exchange relationship with a hot fluid to vaporize the working fluid. The system further comprises serially arranged first expander and second expander fluidly coupled to the working fluid circuit and disposed between the high pressure side and the low pressure side thereof. One of the expanders drives a load and the other expander drives a pump or compressor fluidly coupled to the working fluid circuit between the low pressure side and the high pressure side thereof. A cooler is further arranged and configured to remove heat from the working fluid in the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit. |
| US10584609B2 |
Gas turbine engine frame alignment tool
Devices, systems, and methods for alignment of gas turbine engine components including frame components. |
| US10584608B2 |
Tuned rotor disk
A gas turbine engine includes a rotor that has a rotor disk and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced blades. The rotor disk and the blades are co-rotatable about an axis. A case circumscribes the rotor. The rotor disk is tuned, with regard to centrifugal and thermal growth responsiveness, to the case for a given operational scenario of the gas turbine engine such that the rotor disk and case together provide a tuned clearance response. The operational scenario involves a series of engine events that include at least two of engine acceleration, engine deceleration, engine steady-state operation. |
| US10584600B2 |
Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) blade and method of making a CMC blade
A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) turbine blade includes an airfoil, a hub extending from the airfoil, and a shank extending from the hub. The airfoil includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure side, and a suction side. The shank includes a dovetail root having a dovetail path curved in a radial plane. In some embodiments, a leading shank length of the shank at the leading edge and a trailing shank length of the shank at the trailing edge are greater than an intermediate shank length at an intermediate location between the leading edge and the trailing edge. At least one of the airfoil, the hub, and the shank is formed from a CMC. A method of forming the CMC turbine blade includes forming the dovetail root to have a dovetail path curved in a radial plane. |
| US10584596B2 |
Gas turbine engine components having internal cooling features
Components for gas turbine engines are provided. The components include a hybrid skin core cooling cavity defined by a cold wall and a hot wall, wherein the hot wall is exposed to an exterior environment of the component, a hybrid resupply hole formed in the cold wall and fluidly connecting a cold cavity and the hybrid skin core cooling cavity, and a resupply cover located on the cold wall and within the hybrid skin core cooling cavity and positioned relative to the hybrid resupply hole to shield resupply air injected from the cold cavity into the hybrid skin core cooling cavity to minimize losses as the resupply air mixes with air flowing within the hybrid skin core cooling cavity. |
| US10584595B2 |
Cooling device with small structured rib-dimple hybrid structures
A cooling device with small structured rib-dimple hybrid structures, comprising a substrate, a cooling channel, a plurality of small structured ribs and a plurality of dimples. The cooling channel, the plurality of small structured ribs and the plurality of dimples are all disposed on the wall surface of the substrate; the plurality of dimples are in a staggered arrangement or in a longitudinal arrangement, forming a dimple array; an upstream wall surface of each dimple or a plurality of dimples is provided with the small structured ribs, thus forming an small structured rib-dimple hybrid structure. |
| US10584594B2 |
Turbine discs and methods of fabricating the same
A turbine disc having a radius and a circumference is provided. The turbine disc includes a central aperture and a plurality of cooling channels circumferentially spaced about the central aperture such that the cooling channels are in flow communication with the central aperture. Each of the cooling channels has a radially inner end, a radially outer end, and a lengthwise axis that is curved between the radially inner end and the radially outer end. |
| US10584591B2 |
Rotor with subset of blades having a cutout leading edge
A rotor of a turbomachine includes a plurality of rotor blades, which each have a blade leading edge and a tip, the rotor blades forming a first group and at least one further group of rotor blades of different construction. It is provided that the rotor blades of the first group are nominal rotor blades, the rotor blades of the at least one further group each have a material cutout in the transition from the blade leading edge to the tip, the material cutout not being present in the case of the rotor blades of the first group, and the rotor blades of the first group and of the at least one further group form a non-periodic sequence in a circumferential direction. |
| US10584587B2 |
Tangential force internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine utilizes the four-cycle process. Gas working chambers are formed using portions of a toroid, two opposing pistons, and seals at the inner gap. A cycle occur over 360 degrees of the toroid with gas ports appropriately placed. One Power Vane (PV) and one Reaction Vane (RV) connect to a central shaft with one piston assembly attached to each end of each vane. The PV produces driving torque on a central shaft through an Overrunning Clutch System (OCS). At specific angles and for controlled durations the PV and RV are slowed, stopped, held to the housing, and then accelerated and coupled to the shaft. Vane movement is controlled by gears, cam ramps, and pin mechanisms operated via multiple, independent but time-coordinated systems. The power vane has no controlled acceleration as combustion forces couple this vane to the shaft via the OCS. |
| US10584583B2 |
System and methods for pretests for downhole fluids
A method including positioning a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation; performing a pretest sequence to gather at least one of pressure or mobility information based on downhole acquisition from a sample line, a guard line, or both while the downhole acquisition tool is within the wellbore. The pretest sequence includes controlling a valve assembly to a first valve configuration that may allow the fluid to flow into the downhole tool via one or more flowlines toward a pretest system. The one or more flowlines include the sample line only, the guard line only, or both the sample line and the guard line; and drawing in the fluid through the one or more flowlines. The method also includes controlling the valve assembly to a second valve configuration. The second valve configuration is different from the first valve configuration and may block the one or more flowlines from drawing in the fluid. |
| US10584580B2 |
Electromagnetic surface wave communication in a pipe
Systems, methods, and devices for a single-line transmission along a plurality of pipes secured end-to-end are disclosed. A system of the disclosure includes a plurality of pipes connected end-to-end forming a pipe string. Each pipe of the plurality of pipes includes an exterior wall, an internal protective coating, and a waveguide. The waveguide for each pipe of the plurality of pipes is connected to at least one other waveguide for at least one other pipe such that a wave path is formed that extends a length of the plurality of pipes. The system further includes a transceiver configured to transmit a signal along the wave path. |
| US10584575B2 |
Utilization of dynamic downhole surveying measurements
A method for making dynamic gravity toolface measurements while rotating a downhole measurement tool in a borehole is disclosed. The method includes processing magnetic field measurements and accelerometer measurements to compute a toolface offset and further processing the toolface offset in combination with a magnetic toolface to obtain the dynamic gravity toolface. Methods for correcting dynamic and static navigational sensor measurements to remove sensor biases, for example, are also disclosed. |
| US10584574B2 |
Apparatus and methods for automated slide drilling
An automated slide drilling system (ASDS) may be used with a drilling rig system to control slide drilling. The ASDS may autonomously control slide drilling without user input during the slide drilling. The ASDS may further support a transition from rotary drilling to slide drilling to rotary drilling without user input during the transitions. The ASDS may also support user input and user notifications for various steps to enable manual or semi-manual control of slide drilling by a driller or an operator. |
| US10584571B2 |
Downhole apparatus and method
A downhole apparatus comprising a body configured to be coupled to a production tubular and an upper opening and a lower opening. First and second flow paths are provided between the upper opening and the lower opening in the body, and a flow diverter is arranged to direct downward flow through the body towards the second flow path and away from the first flow path. A filter device in the second flow path filters or collects solid particles in the second flow path from passing out of the lower opening of the apparatus. The apparatus has particular application to artificial lift hydrocarbon production systems, and may be installed above a downhole pump in a production tubing to prevent solids from settling on the pump during pump shutdown. Embodiments for use with ESPs and PCPs are described. |
| US10584568B2 |
System and method for accelerated solvent recovery
A system and method for steam assisted gravity drainage of hydrocarbons having increased solvent recovery to improve the economics of steam-only injection processes, such as steam assisted gravity drainage, while reducing environmental impact. Embodiments aid the condensation of solvent either by shutting-in or reducing the steam injection or by injecting a secondary lighter and cheaper solvent post solvent-steam co-injection, after which, normal steam injection at optimized operating conditions is restarted and continued until blow down while primary solvent recovery is continued, thus significantly accelerating and maximizing the recovery of solvent injected without affecting the long term cumulative bitumen production. |
| US10584561B2 |
Dirty fluid pressure regulator and control valve
A pressure regulator for dirty fluid service includes: a body having a chamber, a pair of supply sockets, and an outlet port, each socket and the port formed through a wall of the body; a pair of supply seal plates disposed in the supply sockets and having supply passages formed therethrough; and a sliding seal assembly disposed in the chamber. The sliding seal assembly includes: a seal carrier having a piston and a supply gland; and a supply seal disposed in the supply gland. The piston is disposed in a pilot portion of the chamber. The outlet port and sockets are located adjacent to a regulated portion of the chamber. The piston is operable to move the sliding seal assembly between a supply position and a second position in response to pressure differential between the pilot portion and the regulated portion. |
| US10584555B2 |
System and method for isolating a section of a well
A technique facilitates servicing of a subterranean formation by treating a specific section of a well. The technique utilizes a straddle packer conveyed downhole and then activated via coiled tubing. The straddle packer comprises a first, e.g. upper, packer and a second, e.g. lower, packer which are deployed downhole into the wellbore to the specific section of the wellbore proximate a target formation zone. Once properly located, the straddle packer is uniquely activated by compression and tension inputs applied via the coiled tubing. |
| US10584554B2 |
Two-material PandA plug
A plug for Plug and Abandonment (P&A) operations. The plug is a two-part plug of bismuth-based alloy and resin, and embedded heater sleeve providing reinforcement, allowing for sealing of an oil well using two different mechanisms with a shorter plug. |
| US10584551B2 |
Downhole impact apparatus
An impact tool for coupling between opposing first and second portions of a downhole tool. The impact tool may include a housing having opposing first and second ends, a first shaft extending from within the housing at the first end of the housing, a second shaft extending from within the housing at the second end of the housing, an energy storing member disposed within the housing, and a latching mechanism operable to selectively permit relative motion between the housing and the second shaft to release energy stored in the energy storing member to impart an impact to the downhole tool string. |
| US10584550B2 |
Sponge pressure equalization system
A system for obtaining a core sample from a wellbore includes a housing having a core opening at a first end of the housing and an end wall at a second end of the housing. A balancing piston is positioned within the housing to define a sample chamber between the balancing piston and the core opening. An equalization chamber is defined between the balancing piston and the end wall. A core piston is sealingly positioned in the core opening. |
| US10584544B2 |
Drill string inground isolator in an MWD system and associated method
An inground isolator and associated method can provide an electrically isolated break in a drill string using electrical insulating members/isolators that are supported by a housing. During drill string operations, the isolators are subject only compressive forces responsive to both extension (pushing) and retraction (pulling) by the drill string. The isolators can be formed from an electrically insulating material such as a ceramic material. An interchangeable inground tool system is described which integrally serves to provide an electrically isolating gap in the drill string. |
| US10584536B2 |
Apparatus, systems, and methods for efficiently communicating a geosteering trajectory adjustment
Apparatus, systems, and methods according to which a geosteering trajectory change is efficiently communicated by presenting, on a first human-machine interface, a plurality of selectable trajectory types, each of the trajectory types representing a potential trajectory of a wellbore, selecting, via the first human-machine interface, the selectable trajectory type most closely representing a desired trajectory of the wellbore, the selected trajectory type including one or more data fields adapted to receive one or more task parameters needed to drill the wellbore along the desired trajectory, entering, via the first human-machine interface, the one or more task parameters into the one or more data fields of the selected trajectory type, and pushing the selected trajectory type and/or the one or more entered task parameters to a control system adapted to control drilling equipment to drill the wellbore along the desired trajectory. |
| US10584533B2 |
Downhole blower system with pin bearing
This disclosure describes various implementations of a downhole-blower system that can be used to boost production in a wellbore. The downhole-blower system includes a blower and an electric machine coupled to the blower that can be deployed in a wellbore, and that can, in cooperation, increase production through the wellbore. |
| US10584521B2 |
Mechanism to open hood
A motor vehicle secondary hood latch release mechanism for a hood comprises a striker disposed on the hood, a secondary hood latch having an externally actuated release pawl, the secondary hood latch urged to a first position in engagement with the striker and a second position disengaged from the striker, and a longitudinally actuated release push button assembly, the push button assembly comprising a push button having a forward position and a rearward position, a guide along which the push button moves between the forward position and the rearward position, and a longitudinally extending actuator operatively coupled with the push button, wherein the longitudinally extending actuator comprises an inclined cam surface that engages and displaces the externally actuated release pawl of the secondary hood latch from the first position to the second position as the push button is moved from the forward position to the rearward position. |
| US10584519B2 |
Bowden cable sealing for a lock module
A motor vehicle lock module is provided for actuating a vehicle component which includes a locking element and a Bowden cable with a Bowden cable grommet and a core which is guided movably in the Bowden cable sleeve for the transmission of an adjusting force. The core is connected to the adjusting element at a first end. The Bowden cable sleeve can be received at least at a first end in an end piece. Furthermore, a one-piece seal is provided, which encloses the first end of the Bowden cable sleeve in a first region and extends in a second region via a region of the core emerging from the Bowden cable sleeve and sealing on the core is applied. The seal is designed to be pressed into the Bowden cable grommet in an end-piece-received condition in the first region from an end piece. |
| US10584514B2 |
Handle assembly
The invention is useful for upgrading a mechanical handle assembly to an electronic handle assembly without the need to remove the handle from the door or the like to which the handle is attached. The handle assembly (100) is of the type which is mountable to a surface of a door. Handle (18′) is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A first housing useful for a mechanical locking handle is replaceable by a second housing (80) during conversion of the handle assembly from a mechanical version to an electronic version. Handle (18′) is received at least partially within the housing (80) and is substantially within housing (80) in the locked position. In the unlocked position, handle (18′) protrudes from the housing (80) and can be cause to swing sideways. Opening of the door when handle (18′) is in the locked position is prevented by a lock (24′). When converted to the electronic version, lock (24′) may remain but is capable of being unlocked by electronic actuation means (44, 78, 82). |
| US10584508B2 |
Composite sleeve rod axial dampener for buildings and structures
Axial buckling restrained braces are provided. In various embodiments, a device comprises a plurality of cylindrical sleeves arranged parallel to each other. Each of the plurality of sleeves has an interior surface defining an interior region. A plastically deformable rod is arranged within the interior region of each of the plurality of sleeves. The plastically deformable rod is adapted to assume a helical shape upon compression. |
| US10584503B2 |
Container-type combination house and construction method thereof
Disclosed is a container type combined house, which is mainly composited by connecting a foam cement composite bottom board, foam cement composite wall boards, a foam cement composite top board, specially-shaped bottom beams, a specially-shaped top beam and a specially-shaped column. The specially-shaped bottom beams, the specially-shaped top beam and the specially-shaped column are matched in shape with steel boundary ribs of the foam cement composite bottom board, the foam cement composite wall boards and the foam cement composite top board, and are connected and fixed in a mechanical or welding manner. According to the construction method of the container type combined house, the combined house is easily assembled, with good comprehensive performance. |
| US10584497B2 |
Roof cleaning processes and associated systems
Roof cleaning processes and associated systems are disclosed. A representative process includes dispensing a cleaning fluid on the roof, at least restricting the cleaning fluid from exiting the roof via a roof drain, and collecting the cleaning fluid from the roof and directing the cleaning fluid to a sanitary sewer. A representative system includes a pump coupleable to a source of water and configured to pressurize the water, a surface cleaner coupled to the pump with a water line to receive pressurized water, a vacuum source coupled to the surface cleaner with a vacuum line to remove wastewater produced by the surface cleaner, and a retainer configured to be removably attached to a building at least proximate to a roof of the building, the retainer being removably coupleable to the vacuum line and the water line to at least restrict movement of the vacuum line and the water line. |
| US10584494B2 |
Asphalt based roofing material with increased infrared reflectivity
A laminated roofing shingle has an overlay sheet having top surface and bottom surface opposite the top surface. The overlay sheet includes a headlap portion and a butt portion. The butt portion defines a series of tabs and cutouts. An underlay substrate has a top surface attached to the bottom surface of the butt portion of the overlay sheet. The underlay sheet includes a covered portion positioned beneath the tabs of the overlay sheet and a prime portion positioned beneath the cutouts. A layer of reflectivity-increasing granules and/or a layer reflectivity-increasing asphalt, is positioned on only one or both of the tabs of the overlay sheet and the prime portion of the underlay sheet. |
| US10584488B2 |
Apparatus and system for dynamic acoustic locking ceiling system and methods thereof
A dynamic acoustic locking ceiling baffle and a dynamic acoustic locking ceiling system, that includes a single piece of material folded into acoustic locking ceiling baffles, using locking pieces and locking mechanisms, to quickly and easily install the acoustic locking ceiling baffle onto construction ceiling hangers to provide an aesthetically pleasing image, along with a reduction in unwanted noise or room acoustics. |
| US10584486B2 |
Outer building construction
A wall assembly configured for attachment to a floor and a ceiling, the wall assembly having a concrete body, a floor coupling and a ceiling coupling. The concrete body is a precast concrete having an outer shell defined in a lower end and an upper end. The floor coupling is positioned proximate the lower end of the outer shell. The ceiling coupling positioned proximate the upper end of the outer shell. |
| US10584478B2 |
Building frame structure having edge beam and construction method thereof
Disclosed is a building frame structure having an edge beam and a construction method thereof. The frame structure includes: a main frame structure and a cantilever beam provided outside of the main frame structure, a beam supported by the cantilever beam, and an outer floor disposed between the main frame structure and the edge beam. The edge beam and the cantilever beam are preforms reserved with exposed reinforcing bars, respectively. The edge beam is provided thereon with a vertical sideboard and a temporary safety rail. The cantilever beam is a beam-shell structure provided with an inner recess. The outer floor is a laminated plate, a lower part of which is a preformed plate. The preformed plate, the edge beam, and the cantilever beam are connected to each other by concrete cast in situ at respective top portions thereof. |
| US10584471B2 |
Integrated retaining wall and fluid collection system
A fluid collection and retention system is provided. In some embodiments, the system is integrated with and comprises a retaining wall structure, and the retaining wall structure forms at least a portion of an enclosed volume of a module for collecting and storing fluid. Various features of a fluid retention module and related supporting structures are also provided. |
| US10584468B2 |
Universal adapter and method for manufacturing the universal adapter
In accordance with an embodiment, a universal adapter configured for use in a fluid delivery apparatus and an annular shaped member having a first end and a second end, an outer wall, a first opening at the first end, a second opening at a second end, and a duct extending from the first opening to the second opening. Grooves are formed in portions of the outer wall, an internal thread is formed in the duct, and a groove is formed in another portion of the duct. In accordance with another embodiment, method for manufacturing a universal adapter includes forming an annular shaped member having a first end and a second end, an outer wall, a first opening at the first end, a second opening at a second end, and a duct extending from the first opening to the second opening. A mating structure is formed from the outer wall and threads and a groove are formed in the duct. |
| US10584467B2 |
Water detection and shut-off system and methods
A water detection and shut-off system is disclosed. The water detection system may be battery powered and include a water detector, a satellite water detector, and a water shut-off mechanism. The detectors and shut-off mechanism may be communicatively coupled via one or more communication links to a client component such as a smartphone app. Upon detecting the presence of unwanted water, the shut-off mechanism may operate an electric motor to close a water shut-off valve to prevent flooding or water damage. |
| US10584466B2 |
Shovel and method of controlling shovel
A shovel includes a lower-part traveling body, an upper-part turning body, an attachment, and a controller. The upper-part turning body is turnably mounted on the lower-part traveling body. The attachment is mounted on the upper-part turning body, and has a consumable part attached to its leading edge. The controller is configured to obtain coordinates of the consumable part when the consumable part is caused to contact a predetermined feature, and to calculate the amount of wear of the consumable part based on at least two sets of the coordinates obtained under different conditions. |
| US10584464B2 |
Box blade earth grading implement
A box blade earth grading implement incorporating a blade; a left wall having upper and lower segments, the lower segment having a lower end, and the upper segment being attached to the left end of the blade; a right wall having upper and lower segments, the lower segment having a lower end, and the upper segment being attached to the right end of the blade; left and right skid plates attached to the lower ends of the lower wall segments; left and right hydraulic cylinders having left and right upper mounts attaching to the walls' upper segments; left and right pivot mounts attaching the lower ends of the left and right hydraulic cylinders to the left and right skid plates; and a towing tongue extending forwardly from the blade. |
| US10584456B2 |
Pile and method of carrying out construction by means of the same
A pile to be inserted into a beforehand excavated hole, includes a main body being comprised of a hollow pipe, a circular bottom plate fixed at a lower end of the main body coaxially with the main body, a through-hole being formed therethrough outside of the main body, a hollow test pipe having an outer diameter such that the test pipe can be detachably inserted into the through-hole, and a cap being attached to a lower surface of the bottom plate so as to close the through-hole, S1:S2=W1:W2, wherein S1 indicates a surface area of the bottom plate, S2 indicates a surface area of the cap, W1 indicates a weight of a second drop hammer to fall in the main body, and W2 indicates a weight of the first drop hammer. |
| US10584455B2 |
Sheet pile of concrete and wall comprising a plurality of said sheet piles
A sheet pile of concrete comprising a reinforcement (1) which is produced from composite material comprising fibres and a concrete casting (2) which extends between a first lateral end (3) thereof and an opposite second lateral end (4) thereof, the reinforcement (1) being embedded in the concrete casting (2). The sheet pile further comprises a terminal element (6) which is produced from a polymer material and which comprises a connection element (7) which is embedded in the concrete casting (2) and an engagement element (8) of the sheet pile (100) which is connected to the connection element (7). The connection element (7) and the engagement element (8) extend along a longitudinal axis (X) of the sheet pile, in which the engagement element (8) has a practically “C”-shaped cross-section and projects from the first lateral end (3) of the concrete casting (2). The second lateral end (4) of the concrete casting (2) comprises a concrete joint (9) which extends longitudinally along the longitudinal axis (X) and which is shaped so as to be connected in an interlocking manner to the engagement element (8) of a second sheet pile. |
| US10584454B2 |
Containment dike
Flexible containment tubes form sections of a dike for fluid containment. For example, multiple vinyl-coated polyester tubes with a 19-inch diameter may be filled with water and stacked on top of each other to create a temporary diversion dike. Multiple sections of dike may be abutted together to form longer sections of dike. A vapor barrier or plastic membrane may wrap over dike sections and/or weaved through the flexible containment tubes as they are placed prior to filling. Configurations of the vapor barrier and associated anchoring mechanisms improve the utility of dike sections by reducing hydrostatic pressure of contained fluid on the dike, harnessing the weight of fluid columns, and mitigating seepage through the dike sections. |
| US10584452B2 |
Mounting clamp for line striper sprayer
A line stripe includes a frame, a mounting arm extending from the frame, a G-shaped clamp, a vertical bar, an extension bar, and a spray gun. The G-shaped clamp has an opening through which the mounting arm is able to extend and a fastener configured to secure the mounting arm within the opening. The opening allows the first clamp to be mounted and then secured on the mounting arm without relative sliding between the first clamp and the mounting arm. The vertical bar is attached to and extends from the clamp. The extension bar is attached to and extends from the vertical bar, and the spray gun is attachable to the extension bar. The clamp is configured to be installable upon and removable from the mounting bar without having to remove similar G-shaped clamps from the mounting bar. |
| US10584439B2 |
Drainage mechanism of a washing machine
A drainage mechanism of a washing machine having an inner tub and an outer tub includes a water sealing cover, a lever structure and a driving device, a resistance arm end of the lever structure is connected with the water sealing cover, the driving device for driving the lever structure to work is arranged at an driving arm end of the lever structure, a drainage outlet is formed in a bottom wall of the inner tub, and the lever structure is driven by the driving device and drives the water sealing cover to close the drainage outlet in the washing and rinsing procedures and to open the drainage outlet in a draining procedure. The resistance arm end of the lever structure moves upwards and downwards to drive the water sealing cover to close and open the drainage outlet, thereby implementing drainage. |
| US10584438B2 |
Laundry treating appliance with dispenser having multiple lids
A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet, a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser provided with the cabinet and fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser includes multiple compartments for treating chemistry, including multiple powder chemistry compartments and multiple liquid chemistry compartments. A cover for the dispenser includes a first lid selectively covering the multiple power chemistry compartments and a second lid selectively covering the multiple liquid chemistry compartments. |
| US10584431B2 |
Metal fabric, interior decoration, partition member, clothing, and electromagnetic shielding member
A metal fabric (10) uses warp metal wires (40) as the warp, and weft metal wires (50) as the weft, where the warp metal wires (40) and the weft metal wires (50) are composed of different metal materials. A curtain (100) as an interior decoration uses the metal fabric (10). A partition member (200) is configured to have the metal fabric (10) and a frame (210) which supports the outer circumference of the metal fabric (10). A clothing is configured to contain the metal fabric (10), and an electromagnetic shielding member is configured to contain the metal fabric (10). |
| US10584428B2 |
Method of manufacturing diamond, diamond, diamond composite substrate, diamond joined substrate, and tool
A method of manufacturing a diamond by a vapor phase synthesis method includes: preparing a substrate including a diamond seed crystal; forming a light absorbing layer lower in optical transparency than the substrate by performing ion implantation into the substrate, the light absorbing layer being formed at a predetermined depth from a main surface of the substrate; growing a diamond layer on the main surface of the substrate by the vapor phase synthesis method; and separating the diamond layer from the substrate by applying light from a main surface of at least one of the diamond layer and the substrate to allow the light absorbing layer to absorb the light and cause the light absorbing layer to be broken up. |
| US10584427B2 |
Processes for producing III-N single crystals, and III-N single crystal
The present invention relates to a III-N single crystal adhering to a substrate, wherein III denotes at least one element of the third main group of the periodic table of the elements, selected from the group of Al, Ga and In, wherein the III-N single crystal exhibits, within a temperature range of an epitaxial crystal growth, a value (i) of deformation εXX in the range of <0. Additionally or alternatively, the III-N single crystal exhibits at room temperature a value (ii) of deformation εXX in the range of <0. |
| US10584425B2 |
Electrochemical etching apparatus
An electroplating etching apparatus includes a power to output current, and a container configured to contain an electrolyte. A cathode is coupled to the container and configured to fluidly communicate with the electrolyte. An anode is electrically connected to the output, and includes a graphene layer. A metal substrate layer is formed on the graphene layer, and is etched from the graphene layer in response to the current flowing through the anode. |
| US10584424B2 |
Process for preparing lead by electroreduction with ammonium sulfate and ammonia
A process for preparing lead by electroreduction with ammonium sulfate and ammonia is provided. In the process, an ammonium sulfate aqueous solution is used as an electrolyte, a lead compound is used as a raw material, titanium is used as an anode, stainless steel or lead is used as a cathode, and a direct-current electric field is applied in an electrolytic bath; the lead compound is reduced to metal lead after obtaining electrons at the cathode; and at the anode, ammonia is oxidized to nitrogen for escaping, and H+ ions are generated simultaneously; sulfate radical ions and chloride ions in the lead compound enter the solution and react with the ammonia water to form ammonium sulfate and ammonium chloride; and the lead monoxide and lead dioxide in the lead compound are reduced to a metal lead and OH− ions are released to combine with the H+ ions to form water. |
| US10584423B2 |
EWS module device for electro-winning and/or electro-refining, interconnection process, and operating process thereof
The invention relates to an EWS module device for electro-winning and/or electro-refining, based on a saturated leaching solution of PLS/electrolyte/raffmate/ILS without solvent extraction, characterised by comprising: a tank (10 and 12); a set of electrolytic cells contained within the tank, wherein the cells are electrically and volumetrically separated by the internal walls of the module (14), with the cells being connected in series by a joining board or capping board (3); an intercellular bar (1); an intercellular bar guide (2); inlet and outlet ducts for the PLS/electrolyte/raffinate/ILS (17) and (11) for each cell independently; and each EWS module is in turn connected to the other modules by an inter-module connector (18), and same in turn control the connection and disconnection of the EWS modules by an interrupter (25); operating process of the EWS module device; and connection and disconnection process between different EWS module devices. |
| US10584419B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, substrate processing apparatus, and recording medium
There is provided a technique that includes providing a substrate; and forming a film on the substrate by performing: supplying a first inert gas from a first supplier to the substrate; supplying a second inert gas from a second supplier to the substrate; and supplying a first processing gas from a third supplier, which is installed on an opposite side of the first supplier across a straight line passing through the second supplier and a center of the substrate, to the substrate, wherein in the act of forming the film, a substrate in-plane film thickness distribution of the film formed on the substrate is adjusted by controlling a balance between a flow rate of the first inert gas supplied from the first supplier and a flow rate of the second inert gas supplied from the second supplier. |
| US10584418B1 |
Plasma treatment of carbon nanotube sheet materials to reduce optical reflectance
A method for creating a randomly-oriented, non-woven carbon nanotube (CNT) sheet with reduced reflectance includes: providing a randomly-oriented, non-woven CNT sheet; and performing plasma treatment of the randomly-oriented, non-woven CNT sheet, thereby creating a randomly-oriented, non-woven CNT sheet with reduced reflectance. |
| US10584417B2 |
Film forming apparatus, susceptor, and film forming method
A film forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a film forming chamber configured to form a film on a substrate; a susceptor configured to place the substrate thereon; a rotating part configured to rotate the susceptor; a heater configured to heat the substrate; and a gas supplier configured to supply process gases into the film forming chamber, wherein the susceptor includes: a ring-shaped outer circumferential susceptor supported by the rotating part; a holder provided at an inner circumferential portion of the outer circumferential susceptor, the holder configured to hold the substrate; a ring-shaped plate provided over the outer circumferential susceptor; and a cover member configured to cover a top surface and an outer circumferential surface of the plate and an outer circumferential surface of the outer circumferential susceptor. |
| US10584416B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus
A substrate processing apparatus includes a mounting stand installed to rotate about a rotation shaft extending along a rotary shaft of a rotary table and configured to hold a substrate, and a magnetic gear mechanism including a driven gear configured to rotate the mounting stand about the rotation shaft and a driving gear configured to drive the driven gear. The driven gear is connected to the mounting stand via the rotation shaft and installed to rotate in such a direction as to rotate the mounting stand. The driving gear is disposed in a state in which the driving surface faces the driven surface passing through a predetermined position on a movement orbit of the driven gear moving along with the rotation of the rotary table. |
| US10584412B2 |
Substrate comprising a layer of silicon and a layer of diamond having an optically finished (or a dense) silicon-diamond interface
A multilayer substrate can include a silicon layer having an optically finished surface and a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown diamond layer on the optically finished surface of the silicon layer. At the interface of the silicon layer and the diamond layer, the optically finished surface of the silicon layer can have a surface roughness (Ra)≤100 nm. A surface of the grown diamond layer opposite the silicon layer can be polished to an optical finish and a light management coating can be applied to the polished surface of the grown diamond layer opposite the silicon layer. A method of forming the multilayer substrate is also disclosed. |
| US10584409B2 |
Coated article having low-E coating with IR reflecting layer(s) and doped titanium oxide dielectric layer(s) and method of making same
A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability. |
| US10584408B2 |
Carburization device and carburization method
A carburization device includes a heating furnace which heats a material, a transfer mechanism, an alcohol vapor generator, an alcohol vapor spraying portion, a quenching tank, and an exhaust heat intake tube. The transfer mechanism moves a plurality of materials. The alcohol vapor generator uses part of heat generated by the heating furnace as a heat source. As the alcohol vapor spraying portion repeats a vapor spraying step and a diffusion step a plurality of times in the heating furnace. In the vapor spraying step, by spraying alcohol vapor on the material which moves inside the heating furnace, carbon in the alcohol is adsorbed to the material. In the diffusion step, an interval for diffusing the carbon adsorbed to the material is taken. |
| US10584407B2 |
Zinc alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and method of manufacturing same
Zn alloy plated steel material having excellent weldability and processed-part corrosion resistance and a method for production of Zn alloy plated steel material are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel material comprising base steel material and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.1-5.0%, Mg: 0.1-5.0%, as well as a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities. The Zn alloy plated steel material includes a lower interface layer and an upper interface layer between the base steel material and the Zn alloy plating layer, wherein the lower interface layer is formed on the base steel material and has a dense structure, and the upper interface layer is formed on the lower interface layer and has a network-type or island-type structure. |
| US10584400B2 |
Copper alloy wire
This copper alloy wire is a copper alloy wire which is made of a precipitation hardening-type copper alloy containing Co, P, and Sn and is manufactured using a continuous cast-rolling method or cold working of a continuous cast wire rod manufactured using a continuous casting method, in which the copper alloy wire has a composition including Co: more than or equal to 0.20 mass % and less than or equal to 0.35 mass %, P: more than 0.095 mass % and less than or equal to 0.15 mass %, and Sn: more than or equal to 0.01 mass % and less than or equal to 0.5 mass % with a balance being Cu and inevitable impurities. |
| US10584395B2 |
Producing a partially hardened formed part
A process of producing a partially hardened metallic formed part comprises: heating a semi-finished product of hardenable hot-formable steel sheet to a hardening temperature; hot-forming the heated semi-finished product in a combined hot-forming cutting device into a three-dimensional formed part; cutting the formed part in the combined hot-forming cutting device; pressure-hardening the formed part in the hot-forming cutting device into a hardened formed part such that a first partial region is hardened by rapid cooling and that a second partial region of the formed part is heat-treated so as to comprise a greater ductility and a lower strength than the first partial region, wherein the operation of cutting the formed part takes place at least in one of the first and second partial region. A combined hot-forming cutting device can be used to produce a metallic formed part. |
| US10584394B2 |
Apparatus to move and preheat metal material
An apparatus to move and preheat metal material (M) to be fed to a container comprises a containing structure, having an internal compartment and provided with a support wall, a conveyor for the material (M), a fume transit section whose volume reduces as it is distanced from said container along the longitudinal development of said containing structure, and a collector for hot fumes (F) whose volume increases in a manner correlated to said reduction in the fume transit section. The collector is located below said conveyor inside the internal compartment essentially along the entire longitudinal development of said containing structure. Moreover, one or more through apertures are made in said support wall to put the conveyor and the collector into fluidic connection. |
| US10584393B2 |
Smelting process and apparatus
A smelting apparatus that includes (a) a smelting vessel (4) that is adapted to contain a bath of molten metal and slag and (b) a smelt cyclone (2) for pre-treating a metalliferous feed material positioned above and communicating directly with the smelting vessel The apparatus also includes an oft-gas duct (9) extending from the smelt, cyclone for discharging an off-gas from the smelt cyclone. The off-gas duct has an inlet section (18) that extends upwardly from the smelt cyclone and is formed to cause off-gas to undergo a substantial change of direction as it flows through the inlet section of the off-gas duct. |
| US10584391B2 |
Soybean transgenic event MON87751 and methods for detection and use thereof
The invention provides a transgenic Glycine max event MON87751, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, progeny plants, and commodity products comprising event MON87751. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON87751, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides for event MON87751. The invention also provides methods related to event MON87751. |
| US10584389B2 |
Cancer screening by detection of ultrastructural and molecular markers
The present invention relates to detection of cancer, or assessment of risk of development thereof. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods detection of field carcinogenesis by identification of ultrastructural and molecular markers in a subject. |
| US10584388B2 |
Detection of chromosomal abnormalities associated with endometrial cancer
The methods and compositions described herein address the need for diagnostic method that could be offered to women during yearly checkups to allow for early detection, diagnosis and classification, and treatment of endometrial cancer. In addition, these methods and compositions address the current need for improving diagnostic accuracy of biopsy procedures in symptomatic patients. |
| US10584387B2 |
Detection of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) for the diagnosis and treatment of Sjögren's syndrome and lymphoma
Viral infection has been suspected in the development of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Using a custom viral microarray, hepatitis delta virus (HDV) genomes and antigens were detected in minor salivary glands of patients with pSS. Expression of HDV antigens in healthy mice led to a Sjögren's syndrome-like pathogenesis characterized by a reduction in salivary flow, increase in lymphocytic foci, and the development of an autoantibody profile similar to HDV-positive patients. Also described herein is the detection of HDV in patients diagnosed with lymphoma. Expression of HDV antigen in healthy mice resulted in the development of tertiary lymphoid structures characteristic of the early stages of lymphoma. A sensitive, nested qPCR assay to detect HDV transcript and/or HDV genome in patient samples is also described. |
| US10584386B2 |
Oversampling in a combined transposer filterbank
The present invention relates to coding of audio signals, and in particular to high frequency reconstruction methods including a frequency domain harmonic transposer. A system and method for generating a high frequency component of a signal from a low frequency component of the signal is described. The system comprises an analysis filter bank (501) comprising an analysis transformation unit (601) having a frequency resolution of Δf; and an analysis window (611) having a duration of DA; the analysis filter bank (501) being configured to provide a set of analysis subband signals from the low frequency component of the signal; a nonlinear processing unit (502, 650) configured to determine a set of synthesis subband signals based on a portion of the set of analysis subband signals, wherein the portion of the set of analysis subband signals is phase shifted by a transposition order T; and a synthesis filter bank (504) comprising a synthesis transformation unit (602) having a frequency resolution of QΔf; and a synthesis window (612) having a duration of DS; the synthesis filter bank (504) being configured to generate the high frequency component of the signal from the set of synthesis subband signals; wherein Q is a frequency resolution factor with Q≥1 and smaller than the transposition order T; and wherein the value of the product of the frequency resolution Δf and the duration DA of the analysis filter bank is selected based on the frequency resolution factor Q. |
| US10584385B2 |
Genetic markers for predicting responsiveness to therapy with HDL-raising or HDL mimicking agent
Genotyping methods and compositions for selecting patients with cardiovascular disease who will benefit from treatment with HDL-raising or HDL mimicking agent, in particular with a CETP inhibitor/modulator. |
| US10584380B2 |
Systems and methods for mitochondrial analysis
The invention provides methods of analyzing an individual's mtDNA by transforming available reference sequences into a directed graph that compactly represents all the information without duplication and comparing sequence reads from the mtDNA to the graph to identify the individual or describe their mtDNA. A directed graph can represent all of the genetic variation found among the mitochondrial genomes across all of a number of reference organisms while providing a single article to which sequence reads can be aligned or compared. Thus any sequence read or other sequence fragment can be compared, in a single operation, to the article that represents all of the reference mitochondrial sequences. |
| US10584370B2 |
Screening for L-form bacteria
Disclosed herein are methods for screening clinical or biological samples to determine the presence of L-form bacteria within the sample. Methods include contacting a sample to a liquid growth medium and incubating the liquid growth medium at a temperature lower than 37 degrees C. The liquid growth medium is monitored for L-form bacterial growth. An amount of the liquid growth medium is transferred as an inoculant to a solid growth medium, and the solid growth medium is incubated under conditions that maintain a hydrated state of the inoculant to enable the L-form bacteria to efficiently interface with the solid growth medium and continue to grow. |
| US10584365B2 |
Cell culture process
Polypeptides having target levels of C-terminal variants are described. |
| US10584359B2 |
Genetically recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae for degrading kitchen waste
Disclosed is a genetically recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae useful for degrading and utilizing kitchen wastes. Genes encoding α-amylase (AMY), glucoamylase (GA) and acid protease (AP) were introduced into the genetically recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae using a Saccharomyces cerevisiae multi-gene co-expression vector and successfully expressed and secreted. The Saccharomyces cerevisiae so obtained are capable of secreting amylases and protease to degrade the starch and proteins in kitchen wastes to produce carbon and nitrogen sources such as glucose, polypeptides and amino acids, allowing fermentation into ethanol. |
| US10584353B2 |
P21-activated kinase inhibitor domain targeted transgenic mouse
Mice comprising a modified p21-activated kinase (Pak) inhibitor domain (PID*), optionally linked with GST and capable of constitutive expression of PID are provided. Also provided are cells, tissue, and organs obtainable from such mice, and methods for producing mice comprising a modified p21-activated kinase (Pak) inhibitor domain (PID*). |
| US10584350B2 |
Structurally modified COI1
Described herein are plants that are resistant to herbicides, such as herbicide compositions comprising coronatine, where the herbicide-resistant plants express a modified CORONATINE INSENSITIVE 1 (COI1) protein. |
| US10584349B2 |
Nucleotide sequences encoding fasciated EAR3 (FEA3) and methods of use thereof
Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of fea3 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds. |
| US10584345B2 |
Preparation and use of plant embryo explants for transformation
The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation. |
| US10584339B2 |
Tumor associated vaccines and compositions for disrupting tumor-derived immunosuppression for use in combination cancer immunotherapy
In one embodiment, a single modality cancer immunotherapy regimen that includes a therapeutic composition is provided. Such a therapeutic composition may include a Salmonella strain comprising a plasmid that expresses an shRNA molecule that suppresses the expression of an immunosuppressive target and suppresses tumor growth. In some aspects, the Salmonella strain is an attenuated Salmonella typhimurium strain. In other aspects, the immunosuppressive target is STAT3, IDO1, IDO2, Arginase 1, iNOS, CTLA-4, TGF-β, IL-10, pGE2 or VEGF. In one embodiment, the immunosuppressive target is IDO1 or Arg1 and the shRNA molecule is any one of SEQ ID NO:5-14. |
| US10584337B2 |
Modulatory polynucleotides
The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of modulatory polynucleotides. |
| US10584335B2 |
Single-stranded RNAi agents containing an internal, non-nucleic acid spacer
The instant disclosure features single-stranded RNA molecules comprising one or more internal, non-nucleotide spacers. A non-nucleotide spacer covalently links nucleotide portions of the molecule. The single-stranded RNA molecules function as guide or antisense strands that are capable of inhibiting gene expression via an RNA interference mechanism and, thus, represent single-stranded RNAi agents. The single-stranded RNAi molecules can be used in methods for a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, genomic discovery, genetic engineering, and pharmacogenomic applications. |
| US10584331B2 |
Method for counting number of nucleic acid molecules
The object of the invention is to provide a method for counting the number of nucleic acid molecules in a mixture of a plurality of nucleic acid molecules more highly accurately. This is a method for highly accurately counting the number of nucleic acid molecules by detecting the read errors that occur when determining a nucleic acid base sequence, wherein the method has: a step for adding a barcode-sequence-generating oligonucleotide to a mixture of a plurality of nucleic acid molecules, thereby linking barcode sequences unique to the nucleic acid molecules to the base sequences constituting each of the nucleic acid molecules; a step for determining the base sequences of the nucleic acid molecules to which the barcode sequences have been linked; a step for detecting read errors in the barcode sequences for which the base sequences have been determined; and a step for calculating the proportion of barcode sequences free of read errors to all of the barcode sequences for which the base sequences have been determined, on the basis of the number of reads of the barcode sequences for which the base sequences have been determined, the abovementioned barcode-sequence-generating oligonucleotide comprising a maximum of five bases, and the number of barcode sequences free of read errors indicating the number of nucleic acid molecules in the mixture. |
| US10584329B2 |
Methods for universal target capture
The invention generally relates to methods for universal target capture. |
| US10584327B2 |
Enrichment of small nucleic acids
Provided herein is technology related to processing samples of nucleic acids and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods for enriching samples for small nucleic acids, such as small circulating cell-free DNA. |
| US10584326B2 |
Beta-lactamases with improved properties for therapy
This invention relates to, in part, compositions of beta-lactamases and methods of using these enzymes in, for example, gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) disorders such as C. difficile infection (CDI). |
| US10584324B2 |
Glucoamylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to glucoamylase variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants. |
| US10584322B2 |
Peptide-mediated delivery of RNA-guided endonuclease into cells
A composition is disclosed that comprises at least one protein component of an RNA-guided endonuclease (RGEN) and at least one cell-penetrating peptide (CPP), wherein the RGEN protein component and CPP are covalently or non-covalently linked to each other in an RGEN protein-CPP complex. The RGEN protein-CPP complex can traverse (i) a cell membrane, or (ii) a cell wall and cell membrane, of a cell. The RGEN protein component of an RGEN protein-CPP complex in certain embodiments can be associated with a suitable RNA component to provide an RGEN capable of specific DNA targeting. Further disclosed are compositions comprising at least one protein component of a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease complex and at least one CPP, as well as methods of delivering RGEN proteins into microbial cells, as well as methods of targeting DNA with RGENs. |
| US10584320B2 |
Esterases and uses thereof
The present invention relates to novel esterase, more particularly to esterase variants having improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate. |
| US10584312B2 |
Isolating method for umbilical cord blood-derived pluripotent stem cells expressing ZNF281
The present invention relates to a method for isolating pluripotent/multipotent stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood, characterized by culturing mononuclear cells isolated from umbilical cord blood in a culture vessel containing fibronectin and then harvesting stem cells from the culture, the umbilical cord blood-derived pluripotent/multipotent stem cells isolated thereby; and a cell therapeutic agent containing the pluripotent/multipotent stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood or cells differentiated therefrom. The present invention also relates to a novel culture media for stem cells, a culture method for stem cells which is characterized by culturing and proliferating stem cells in the culture media, and a method for increasing sternness of stem cells which is characterized by a sphere culture or a three-dimensional culture of stem cells. |
| US10584310B2 |
Integrated system to produce microalgae
An integrated system to produce microalgae with autonomous fault identification and circumvention that can be deployed on land or at sea. The system comprises a fully scalable reactor, CO2 extraction, oxygen replenishment to surrounding water, and all necessary equipment to run it safely ensuring high energy efficiency and optimal control of environment variables to maximize biomass yield. |
| US10584309B2 |
Pressure transducer for single-use containers
A pressure-sensing system is presented. The pressure-sensing system comprises a single-use container. The pressure-sensing system comprises a disposable process connector configured to couple directly to the single-use container. The disposable process connector has a deflectable diaphragm. The pressure-sensing system comprises a pressure transducer. The pressure transducer is removably coupled to the disposable process connector. The pressure transducer comprises an isolation diaphragm positioned adjacent the deflectable diaphragm of the disposable process connector. The pressure transducer comprises a pressure sensor module operably coupled to the isolation diaphragm. The pressure transducer also comprises a controller coupled to the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to transmit a detected indication of pressure within the single-use container. A pressure transducer for a single-use container includes a polymeric housing and a base having an isolation diaphragm. A sensor module is coupled to the base, and has a pressure sensor operably coupled to the isolation diaphragm. Circuitry is disposed within the polymeric housing and coupled to the pressure transducer. The circuitry includes a microprocessor configured to obtain a pressure measurement from the pressure sensor and provide an output signal based on the measured pressure. |
| US10584307B2 |
Use of PEO-PBO block copolymers in ophthalmic compositions
The use of poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxybutylene) block copolymers in pharmaceutical compositions useful for modifying the surfaces of contact lenses and other medical devices is disclosed. The present invention is based in-part on a discovery that this class of compounds is particularly efficient in wetting hydrophobic surfaces, such as the surfaces of silicone hydrogel contact lenses and other types of ophthalmic lenses. Such compounds are also useful for cleaning purposes. The use of the compounds as surfactants in various types of compositions for treating contact lenses therefore represents a preferred embodiment of the present invention. |
| US10584303B2 |
Stabilization of isothiazolones in aqueous compositions
An aqueous composition comprising: (a) at least one 3-isothiazolone; and (b) at least one tertiary amine having three C2-C6 hydroxyalkyl groups, wherein at least one of the hydroxyalkyl groups has a secondary hydroxyl group. |
| US10584302B2 |
Lubricating oil composition and method for manufacturing said lubricating oil composition
The lubricating oil composition of the present invention contains, together with a base oil, a viscosity index improver (A) including a comb-shaped polymer (A1), a detergent dispersant (B) including an alkali metal borate (B1) and an organometallic compound (B2) containing a metal atom selected from an alkali metal atom and an alkaline earth metal atom, and a friction modifier (C) including a molybdenum-containing friction modifier, with the total content of an alkali metal atom and an alkaline earth metal atom being 2,000 mass ppm or less. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention has excellent detergency, fuel saving properties, and LSPI-preventing properties. |
| US10584296B2 |
Method and system for energy efficient torrefaction of biomass
The present invention relates to a method and system for torrefaction of biomass and combustion of generated torrefaction gases. The torrefaction gases released from the biomass during the torrefaction reaction are withdrawn from the reactor and into a first burning zone. A secondary stream of air is introduced to the first burning zone to combust the torrefaction gases whereupon hot flue gases are obtained. Part of the hot flue gases are directed to a mixing unit. The rest of the hot flue gas is directed to a second burning zone for complete combustion of the flue gases. The fully combusted flue gases obtained in the second burning zone are directed to a heat recovery unit where the temperature of the flue gas is decreased. Part of the cold flue gases are directed to the mixing unit where it is mixed with the hot flue gases such that a stream of cooled flue gases is obtained. The stream of the cooled flue gases are diverted into the torrefaction reactor for direct heating of the biomass. |
| US10584295B2 |
Gas separation by vaporized compound
An improved process for deacidizing a gaseous mixture with reduced overall energy costs is described. The process involves contacting the gaseous mixture with at least one of a vaporizing compound, a vaporized compound, a vaporizing solution of compound and a vaporized solution of compound, and forming a liquid or solid reaction product that can be easily separated from the gaseous mixture. |
| US10584294B2 |
Slurry suspension comprising torrefied wood particles
A slurry suspension is provided, which comprises (a) carbonaceous material particles having an average diameter D50 comprised between 0.1 μm and 200 μm; (b) an organic compound comprising at least one amine group; and (c) an organic phase. |
| US10584293B2 |
Fuel additive
The invention pertains to a novel additive for fuels comprising iso-propanol in an amount of from 60-70 Vol.-%, diesel and gasoline each in an amount of from 10-20 vol.-% and water in an amount of from 1-5 vol.-%. In another aspect the composition comprises Iso-propanol in an amount of from 60-70 vol.-%, lineseed oil in an amount of from 15-25 vol.-%, gasoline fuel in an amount of from 10-20 vol.-%, and water in an amount of from 1-5 vol.-%. The invention further relates to the use of the said additive in reducing carbon monoxide (CO) and unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) levels from emissions of combustion engines. |
| US10584290B2 |
Process for conversion of residue employing de-asphalting and delayed coking
The present invention relates to resid processing, particularly related to conversion of resid material with maximum recovery of lighter hydrocarbons. The invented process utilizes a novel scheme for integration of solvent de-asphalting and delayed coking processes to maximize the residue conversion to valuable products, with cleaner quality of middle distillates and fuel oil products, in comparison with other integrated solvent de-asphalting and delayed coking schemes. This process also has an additional flexibility to vary the recycle quantity, without impacting fractionator operation of the delayed coking section, which further enhances the product recovery and achieves maximum conversion of the resid feedstock, with minimum impact on liquid product properties. |
| US10584289B2 |
Nanowire-based hydrodesulfurization catalysts for hydrocarbon fuels
The present development is a metal particle coated nanowire catalyst for use in the hydrodesulfurization of fuels and a process for the production of the catalyst. The catalyst comprises titanium(IV) oxide nanowires wherein the nanowires are produced by exposure of a TiO2—KOH paste to microwave radiation. Metal particles selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, tungsten, or a combination thereof, are impregnated on the metal oxide nanowire surface. The metal impregnated nanowires are sulfided to produce catalytically-active metal particles on the surface of the nanowires The catalysts of the present invention are intended for use in the removal of thiophenic sulfur from liquid fuels through a hydrodesulfurization (HDS) process in a fixed bed reactor. The presence of nanowires improves the HDS activity and reduces the sintering effect, therefore, the sulfur removal efficiency increases. |
| US10584279B2 |
Oil timing compositions and retrieval methods
The present invention relates to compositions of plant oil-based biodegradable crude oil thinning fluids having a performance especially suitable to reducing crude oil viscosity in extraction and retrieval operations. |
| US10584275B2 |
Compositions, systems, and methods for removing iron sulfide scale from oilfield components using methyl acrylate
The present disclosure relates to compositions, systems and methods for removing iron sulfide scale from a solid object, such as an oilfield component. The compositions include a carbon-carbon (C—C) double bond with an electron withdrawing group bonded to at least one of the double-bonded carbons. |
| US10584274B2 |
In-situ generation of glass-like materials inside subterranean formation
Systems and methods for forming a permanent plug in a subterranean formation include providing a solution of colloidal silica and pumping the colloidal silica into a bore of a subterranean well so that the colloidal silica penetrates pores of the subterranean formation. The colloidal silica within the pores of the subterranean formation is dehydrated to form a glass-like material within the pores of the subterranean formation. |
| US10584270B2 |
Compositions comprising 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane, 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropene, 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane or 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene
Disclosed are compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, HCFC-244db and/or HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound. For the composition comprising 1234yf, the additional compound is selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFO-1243zf, HCFC-243db, HCFC-244db, HFC-245cb, HFC-245fa, HCFO-1233xf, HCFO-1233zd, HCFC-253fb, HCFC-234ab, HCFC-243fa, ethylene, HFC-23, CFC-13, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-236fa, HCO-1130, HCO-1130a, HFO-1336, HCFC-133a, HCFC-254fb, CHF═CHCl, HFO-1141, HCFO-1242zf, HCFO-1223xd, HCFC-233ab, HCFC-226ba, and HFC-227ca. Compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, and/or HCFC-244db are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful, among other uses, as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems. |
| US10584269B2 |
Adhesive composition and production method therefor
The present technology provides: a one-part moisture-curable adhesive composition including: a preliminary composition obtained by mixing a urethane prepolymer, an aliphatic isocyanate A, and an aminosilane compound B, and a dimethyl tin catalyst represented by Formula (1) below; and a production method thereof. In Formula (1), X1 and X2 each independently represent a divalent heteroatom, and R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group that may have a heteroatom. |
| US10584268B2 |
Cold curing epoxy resin primer or adhesive
The invention relates to the use of an epoxy resin composition, containing at least one reaction product from the reaction of at least one amine of formula (I) with at least one carbonyl compound of formula (II) and hydrogen, as a cold curing primer or adhesive. Primers or adhesives of this type cure rapidly and trouble-free at ambient temperature, even at cold temperatures such as 10 or 5° C., suffer remarkably little yellowing and are free from toxic phenol compounds such as phenol, tert-butylphenol or nonylphenol. The primer has a particularly low viscosity and is particularly suitable for priming porous mineral substrates. |
| US10584264B1 |
Hydrophobic and oleophobic coating compositions
A hydrophobic and oleophobic coating composition includes at least a polysilazane polymer, a fluoroacrylate copolymer, and a thermosetting fluorinated polymer. The coating composition can be applied to a substrate in a single-step process as a thick and durable polymeric layer. Methods for making the coating composition and related articles are also provided. |
| US10584263B2 |
Aqueous polymer-silicon oil hybrid composition
The present invention relates to aqueous polymer-silicon oil hybrid compositions in the form of aqueous dispersions of finely divided polymer-silicon oil hybrid particles which comprise at least one water-insoluble polymer P made of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, at least one surface-active substance and at least non-polymerizable, non-polar silicon oil. The present invention relates in particular to the use of these compositions as additives in aqueous coating and printing ink compositions. |
| US10584258B2 |
UV curable inkjet inks
An aqueous UV curable inkjet ink includes an aqueous medium; a photoinitiator; a thiol compound including at least two thiol groups; polymeric particles including a polymer, an oligomer, or a monomer having ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups; and optionally a colorant. |
| US10584256B2 |
Polyester dispersants for colouration of ceramic tiles using ink jet inks and ink jet ink printers
The invention provides dispersed inorganic mixed metal oxide pigment compositions in a non-aqueous media utilizing a polyester dispersant having a terminal hydroxyl, tertiary amine or quaternized amine anchoring group and a mixed metal oxide pigment. The metal oxide pigment is of the type used to colour ceramic or glass articles. A milling process using beads is also described to reduce the mixed metal oxide particle size to the desired range. A method of using the mixed metal oxide dispersion to digitally print an image on a ceramic or glass article using the dispersion jetted through a nozzle and firing the coloured article is also described. |
| US10584248B2 |
Composite resin molded article
A composite resin molded article including: a base resin; and a fibrous filler, wherein the fibrous filler is bent between one end side thereof and another end side thereof, and wherein the angle of the bending is 90 degrees or larger. |
| US10584246B2 |
Renewable self-healing capsule system
A renewable material for releasing a self-healing agent includes a renewable polymeric substrate with capsules and a reactant dispersed in the renewable polymeric substrate. The capsules may be formed from a first renewable shell polymer and may enclose the renewable self-healing agent. The reactant may be suitable for reacting with the renewable self-healing agent to form a polymer. |
| US10584245B2 |
Renewable self-healing capsule system
A renewable material for releasing a self-healing agent includes a renewable polymeric substrate with capsules and a reactant dispersed in the renewable polymeric substrate. The capsules may be formed from a first renewable shell polymer and may enclose the renewable self-healing agent. The reactant may be suitable for reacting with the renewable self-healing agent to form a polymer. |
| US10584243B2 |
Antithrombotic compounds, methods and uses thereof
Provided herein are polymers and methods for their use in binding a phosphate containing biological macromolecules. Specifically, the methods and uses provided herein may be used to inhibit thrombin binding to polyphosphate or as an antithrombotic agent for the treatment of stroke, acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, venous and arterial thromboembolism, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), deepvein thrombosis (DVT), peripheral artery disease, trauma-induced coagulopathy, extracorporeal circulation, cancer-associated thrombosis, sepsis, septic shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), or inflammation. |
| US10584236B2 |
Rubber composition containing specialized styrene/butadiene elastomer and precipitated silica reinforcement and tire with component
The invention relates to a rubber compositions containing a specialized styrene/butadiene elastomer with molecular weight profile containing a limited low molecular weight content and precipitated silica reinforcement and tire with at least one component, such as for example a tread, comprised of such rubber composition. |
| US10584233B2 |
Flowable bulk granular polysaccharide
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising polysaccharide particles with an average size of about 0.1-10 mm. These particles comprise at least (i) about 50%-90% by weight water or an aqueous solution, and (ii) about 10%-50% by weight insoluble alpha-glucan, or an insoluble cationic ether thereof, comprising alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages and having a weight-average degree of polymerization (DPw) of at least about 100. Further disclosed are methods of preparing these compositions, as well as systems for storing and/or moving them. |
| US10584232B2 |
Resin composition and resin molded article thereof
A resin composition includes a cellulose ester compound (A); polylactic acid (B); and a polystyrene (meth)acrylate-based compound (C) containing 10% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less of a constituent unit derived from styrene. |
| US10584231B2 |
Modified nitride particles, oligomer functionalized nitride particles, polymer based composites and methods of forming thereof
A surface modified nitride particle including a nitride particle covalently bonded via a urethane moiety to an aromatic compound. The surface modified nitride particle may further include at least two auxiliary moieties for bonding to oligomers. |
| US10584227B2 |
Silicone rubber composition and power cable
Disclosed herein are a silicone rubber composition and a power cable. The silicone rubber composition has excellent insulation properties and a high permittivity and which can further become a silicone dielectric material having a low specific gravity and a high strength. The power cable in which a terminal connection part or an intermediate connection part is composed of a cured molded product of the just-mentioned composition.The silicone rubber composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane containing at least two Si-bonded alkenyl groups in one molecule thereof, (B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of a reinforcing silica having a specific surface area measured by a BET method of 50 m2/g to 400 m2/g, (C) 0.3 to 3 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes having an average diameter of 0.5 nm to 50 nm, and (D) a curing agent in an amount necessary for curing of the composition. A cured molded product of the composition has a volume resistivity of at least 1010 Ω·cm and a relative permittivity of at least 5. |
| US10584222B2 |
Resin composition and pre-preg and laminate using the composition
Provided in the present invention are a resin composition and a pre-preg and a laminate using the composition. The resin composition comprises: (A) a prepolymer of a polyolefin resin and a bifunctional maleimide or a multifunctional maleimide; and, (B) vinyl thermosetting polyphenylene ether, where with the weight of the prepolymer of the polyolefin resin and the bifunctional maleimide or the multifunctional maleimide being 100 parts by weight, the weight of the vinyl thermosetting polyphenylene ether is 200 to 1000 parts by weight. The present invention, by employing the prepolymer of the polyolefin resin and the bifunctional maleimide or the multifunctional maleimide, solves the problem of incompatibility of the bifunctional maleimide or the multifunctional maleimide with the polyolefin resin and vinyl thermosetting polyphenylene ether. An aqueous glue solution so mixed is uniform and consistent, the pre-preg has a uniform expression, and a substrate resin area is free of a phase-separation problem. |
| US10584220B2 |
Modified polymers and stable emulsions comprising the same
A modified polymer includes a diene-based polymeric chain and at least one end terminated with a blocked isocyanate group. The blocked isocyanate group may be the reaction product of an isocyanate and a blocking agent, and the blocking agent is selected, such that the modified polymer deblocks at temperatures of at least 100 C. An aqueous emulsion of the modified polymer may be provided that may be surfactant-free. The emulsion may be combined with one or more latexes to provide a treatment solution for a fabric or fiber that does not require the use of resorcinol and formaldehyde. Once treated and dried, the fabric or fiber may be used to impart tensile strength to rubber products, such as tires, air springs, flexible couplings, power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and fluid routing hoses. |
| US10584219B2 |
Composite and method of preparing the same
A composite is prepared through extrusion by supplying a thermoplastic resin to a main feeder, followed by supplying a plurality of carbon fiber groups to a side feeder, wherein the carbon fiber groups include a plurality of carbon fiber single yarns having a length of about 6 cm to about 8 cm and unidirectionally aligned. |
| US10584215B2 |
Films derived from two or more chemically distinct block copolymers, methods of making same, and uses thereof
Methods of making blended, isoporous, asymmetric (graded) films (e.g. ultrafiltration membranes) comprising two or more chemically distinct block copolymers and blended, isoporous, asymmetric (graded) films (e.g. ultrafiltration membranes) comprising two or more chemically distinct block copolymers. The generation of blended membranes by mixing two chemically distinct block copolymers in the casting solution demonstrates a pathway to advanced asymmetric block copolymer derived films, which can be used as ultrafiltration membranes, in which different pore surface chemistries and associated functionalities can be integrated into a single membrane via standard membrane fabrication, i.e. without requiring laborious post-fabrication modification steps. The block copolymers may be diblock, triblock and/or multiblock mixes and some block copolymers in the mix may be functionally modified. Triblock copolymers comprising a reactive group (e.g., sulfhydryl group) terminated block and films comprising the triblock copolymers. |
| US10584214B2 |
Cationic polyphosphazene compound, polyphosphazenes-drug conjugate compound and method for preparing same
The present invention relates to a new class of cationic linear polyphosphazenes bearing as side groups a hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) and a spacer group selected from the group consisting of lysine, oligopeptides containing lysine, amino-ethanol, amino-propanol, amino-butanol, amino-pentanol and amino-hexanol, and the polyphosphazene-drug conjugates comprising hydrophobic anticancer drugs by covalent bonding and the preparation methods thereof. The present polyphosphazene-drug conjugates exhibit outstanding tumor selectivity and low toxicity. |