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US10633885B2	Connection apparatus, system, and methods for collapsible structures A collapsible structure connection system and method including an apparatus having a pair of mated ferrules, at least one pivoting pin and at least one slider arm. Each ferrule couples to a rod segment of the structure, the ferrules connecting the rod segments when mated, but allowing the rod segments to rotate into a collapsed structure. The apparatus has a locking system in one example embodiment. The systems include a bracket, at and at least one locking device to fix the rod segments in a preferred configuration. An alternate apparatus and collapsible structure connection system includes a pair of mated ferrules each having a lengthwise slot, a connector arm and pivoting pins. The connector arm rotates around the pivoting pins within the slots of the ferrules, allowing the ferrules to rotate into various positions when selectively connecting and collapsing rod segments.
US10633884B2	Enclosure and expansion structure therefor An enclosure that includes a deployable expansion structure for added space. The enclosure comprises a cover that includes a panel, a plurality of wall supports that connect to the panel, with each of the plurality of wall supports having a first end that connects to a portion of panel, an expansion support having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the expansion support connects to a portion of the cover, and a hub that connects to a second end of each of the plurality of wall supports and the second end of the expansion support. The expansion support pivots from a first position to a second position with respect to the hub to deploy the expansion structure to form a cavity with additional space.
US10633881B1	Easy to assemble, above ground extreme weather shelter A tornado shelter has a dome-shape, sheltering wall formed by a multiplicity of modular, hollow/cavitied wall panel units manually assembled together at respective peripheral edges by the mating engagement of interlocking, male and female portions. Each wall panel unit is a one-piece molding with opposed side wall portions in spaced apart, parallel relation defining between them respective containers with filler openings adjacent a top and containing a filler material of alternately water, a rheopectic fluid, gel or granular particles, thereby increasing impact strength and anchoring weight. Selected base panel units are formed with respective eyes receiving ground anchoring stakes. Panel portions can be laminates reinforced by wire mesh or KEVLAR integrally molded therein.
US10633880B2	Plant building, plant, and combined-cycle plant A plant building (4) includes a building body (5) that has a first installation region (51) where a first rotary machine (2) is installed, a second installation region (52) where a second rotary machine (3) is installed, and a carrying in and out region (53) provided between the first installation region (51) and the second installation region (52) in a horizontal direction, a first overhead crane (6) that is disposed in the building body (5) and is capable of traveling above the first installation region (51) and above the carrying in and out region (53), and a second overhead crane (7) that is disposed at a height position different from a height position of the first overhead crane (6) in the building body (5) and is capable of traveling above the second installation region (52) and above the carrying in and out region (53).
US10633879B2	Hot tub cover moisture protector An apparatus, method and kit for controlling moisture under a hot tub cover comprising a planar sheet of flexible material having a peripheral edge corresponding to the shape of the hot tub cover, a plurality of connectors extending from the peripheral edge adapted to engage with the hot tub cover and at least one aperture through the planar sheet. The method comprising locating a planar sheet of flexible material having a peripheral edge corresponding to the shape of the hot tub cover to an undersurface of the hot tub cover, securing the planar sheet to the hot tub cover with a plurality of connectors extending from the peripheral edge adapted to engage with the hot tub cover, and draining moisture on a top surface of the planar sheet through at least one aperture through the planar sheet. The may be secured to a hot tub cover.
US10633876B2	Furling crane loading platform A furling crane loading platform (1) comprising: a cantilever support base (3); a first stage (2A) pivotally coupled to the cantilever support base (3); and a second stage (2B) pivotally coupled to first stage (2A). In an unfurled configuration (2B) the first and second stages provide a substantially horizontal crane loading surface extending from a building edge (11). The platform is configurable into furled configuration (2A). The platform may further comprise a third stage pivotally coupled to the second stage, fourth pivotally coupled to the third stage, hydraulic actuators (16), controller for controlling the stages in a sequence, sensor for sensing the configuration of the stages, detachable cantilever support beams (4) with a downward transition portion (19), props (5) to prop the cantilever support beams against an under surface of a floor slab and lockout mechanism (17).
US10633870B2	Mechanical locking system for floor panels Ceramic and stone tiles are shown, which are provided with a locking system including a separate strip part connected to vertical and horizontal grooves formed in the tile edge. A set of ceramic or stone tiles including a first tile provided with a first edge and a second tile provided with a second edge wherein the tiles are provided with a locking system for locking the first edge to the second edge in a horizontal direction parallel with a tile surface and in a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, said locking system includes a first and a second tongue and a strip part provided with a first and a second locking element.
US10633867B2	Gutter assessment systems and method The current disclosure describes components, systems, and methods for assessing the size and style of rain gutters. One embodiment is a kit that includes an extension rod and a plurality of measurement templates. The extension rod includes a pivotable head and a magnet. Each of the plurality of measurement templates includes a body and at least one metal component. The body of each measurement template is arranged such that it conforms to the inside or outside dimensions or contours of a rain gutter. The measurement templates are arranges to physically engage with rain gutters when assessing rain gutters. The measurement templates can assess K-style, half-round style, and fascia style rain gutters.
US10633866B2	Systems and methods for diverting fluids A system for diverting fluids consisting essentially of a wedge installed on a surface. The wedge is preferably triangular in area, but may be in the form of other shapes as required by the application. When viewed from the side, the wedge will often have a triangular shape because the front edge of the wedge is substantially lower than the rear edge, corner, or other shape to induce fluids and other materials to run off the sloped surface of the wedge. The system may include an adhesive to join the wedge and the surface. It may also include a sealing material disposed over the wedge and the surface to prevent incursion of fluids and other materials between the wedge and the surface.
US10633865B1	Rodent and insect proof soffit vent A soffit vent for allowing passage of air into an interior area of a structure having the soffit. The soffit vent is configured to prevent or minimize animals from entering into the interior area through the soffit vent. The soffit vent may comprise an outer frame having a space or gap, an inner frame having a space or gap; and a soffit vent grill; the soffit vent grill positioned or secured in between the outer frame and the inner frame in a manner which prevents vertical, horizontal, and inward movement.
US10633860B2	Reinforcing assemblies having downwardly-extending working members on structurally reinforcing bars for concrete slabs or other structures In one aspect, a reinforcing assembly includes one or more longitudinally-extending bars having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a midpoint between the first and second ends. The reinforcing assembly also includes multiple downwardly-extending working members each independently connected to at least one of the one or more bars. The working members are oriented diagonally with respect to a longitudinal axis extending along the one or more bars. The working members connected to the one or more bars between the first end and the midpoint are angled in a different direction than the working members connected to the one or more bars between the second end and the midpoint.
US10633856B2	Dry construction system for making partition walls, suspended ceilings or the like, carrier profile therefor, and use of this dry construction system The invention relates to a dry construction system for making partition walls (1), suspended ceilings or the like, with a support structure (2), a cladding (3) arranged on at least one side of this, and an insulation layer (4), wherein the support structure (2) comprises a plurality of carrier profiles (22), to which at least one cladding (3) is secured, and wherein the carrier profiles (22) are formed from a sheet material and exhibit in cross-section a basic section and two limb sections arranged perpendicular thereto, and comprise an embossing with regularly distributed elevations and depressions. In this situation, the centre-to-centre distance between two adjacent elevations of the embossing on one side of the sheet material is less than six times the rated sheet thickness, and the base section is connected to the adjacent limb section in each case by a curved section with an outer radius which amounts to at least three times the rated sheet thickness. The invention further relates to a carrier profile (22) for such a dry construction system and uses of such a dry construction system. In this way a generic dry construction system is further improved in respect of the sound insulation properties.
US10633852B2	Reproducible building structure Methods for constructing and a building kit for use thereof are disclosed. The building kit includes a plurality of posts configured for embedding within square apertures of a foundation, wherein the posts have a cross-shaped cross-sectional shape, a plurality of cross-shaped cross-sectional shaped elongated members, and a plurality of enforcement joints configured to conform to the interior cross-sectional shape of the posts and the cross-shaped cross-sectional shaped elongated members.
US10633851B2	Assembled self-recovery circular concrete-filled steel-tube composite joint An assembled self-recovery circular concrete-filled steel-tube composite joint includes a circular steel-tube column and H-shaped steel beams, where steel bars penetrate through the circular steel-tube column; the circular steel-tube column includes an upper steel-tube column section, a central inserted-connection column section and a lower steel-tube column section; the upper steel-tube column section is connected to the central inserted-connection column section through an upper sleeve connector, and the central inserted-connection column section is connected to the lower steel-tube column section through a lower sleeve connector; and the H-shaped steel beams are connected to the circular steel-tube column through the upper sleeve connector and the lower sleeve connector. According to the assembled self-recovery circular concrete-filled steel-tube composite joint, all members are machined in a factory and are connected on site through bolts.
US10633849B2	Flush toilet having a bowl with a shelf A flush toilet includes a shelf formed on the top edge of a bowl-shaped waste receiving surface, and a rim forming an inner wall surface rising from the outer edge of the shelf. The bowl includes a front side region and a rear side region, respectively, formed on the front side and the rear side of a center axis extending horizontally in the left-right direction so as to divide the bowl equally in the front-rear direction. The inner wall surface includes an overhang portion protruding toward inside of the bowl obliquely from the bottom end of the overhang portion. The ratio between the overhang amount and the width of the shelf is set smaller than 1.0.
US10633848B1	Toilet for facilitating bowel movements A toilet for facilitating bowel movements comprising a toilet base having a bowl for receiving the human waste and a rim for supporting the human. The rim defines a generally circular shape having a proximal edge, a primary side edge, a secondary side edge and a distal edge. The proximal edge defines a first elevation. The distal edge defines a second elevation. The second elevation has a greater elevation than the first elevation for defining an ascending slope from the proximal edge and the distal edge. The ascending slope positions the human in a squatting position while defecating for improving the bowel movement from the human.
US10633843B2	Temperature limiting faucet A faucet includes a housing defining hot and cold inlets and an outlet and hot and cold fluid conduits in communication with the hot and cold inlets. A mixer within the housing receives fluids from the fluid conduits and outputs one of the fluids or a mixture thereof. The mixer includes a valve and an actuator configured to move the valve to different positions establishing various ratios of fluids output by the mixer. A temperature actuated flow reducing device within the housing downstream of the mixer restricts a flow of fluid to the outlet when a temperature of the fluid exceeds a predetermined temperature. A first pressure compensating flow regulator upstream of the mixer controls a flow of fluid from the hot fluid conduit to the mixer while a second pressure compensating flow regulator downstream of the mixer controls a flow of fluid through the outlet.
US10633837B2	Structural improvement of piston set for use in hydrant An improved hydrant structure with an integral piston set is provided with the hydrant main body having a valve chamber for receiving a water control valve. The water control valve is composed of a valve member, rubber pads, a piston cylinder with an integrally enclosed structure and a piston rod disposed inside the valve member, a valve rod, a cover, a valve cap, and a rotary button; the outer side of the piston cylinder is formed with different outer diameters, and the preset portions thereof are formed with a water inlet and a water outlet holes, such that the piston rod can be adjusted to alter the relative relation, thereby achieving functions of starting/terminating water supply and adjusting water mixing ratio. The piston cylinder with an integrally enclosed structure is formed through a stainless steel base pipe and a plastic sleeve member enclosing the exterior thereof.
US10633833B2	Water conservation system for use in building A water conservation system for use in a building comprises a water supply pipe, water-consuming equipment, a water-consuming equipment outlet pipe, an intermediate water inlet pipe, an intermediate water collection pipe, an intermediate water outlet pipe, an intermediate water outlet valve, an intermediate water overflow pipe, and a sewage pipe. The intermediate water collection pipe is installed in the building, and a water inlet and outlet of the intermediate water collection pipe is pre-arranged at every floor. The intermediate water outlet pipe and the intermediate water inlet pipe communicates with the water inlets and outlets of the intermediate water collection pipe, respectively. The intermediate water outlet pipe communicates with a toilet water tank. A first check valve is disposed on the intermediate water inlet pipe.
US10633829B2	Spool valve A spool valve includes a valve block; a first spool, which is mounted onto one side on the inside of the valve block so as to be moved forward and backward in the lengthwise direction and includes a first notch formed on the outer circumferential surface, for controlling the connection between a first pump flow path and a first cylinder flow path through the first notch which is aligned with the first pomp flow path and the first cylinder flow path formed on the inside of the valve block, when moved according to a change in stroke; and a second spool, which is mounted onto the other side on the inside of the valve block so as to be moved forward and backward in the lengthwise direction and includes a second notch formed on the outer circumferential surface, for controlling the connection between a second cylinder flow path and a first tank flow path through the second notch which is aligned with the second cylinder flow path and the first tank flow path formed on the inside of the valve block, when moved according to a change in stroke.
US10633827B2	Temperature responsive hydraulic derate A work machine includes a mechanical arm and a hydraulic actuator coupled to the mechanical arm to move the arm between a first position and a second position. A valve is in fluid communication with the hydraulic actuator for supplying fluid to the hydraulic actuator. A pump is configured to discharge fluid to the valve. An engine is operatively connected to the pump. A coolant system is in thermal communication with the engine and includes a temperature sensor. A controller is in communication with the pump and the temperature sensor. The controller is configured to transmit a control signal to the pump to modify a flowrate of the pump and to adjust the flowrate of the pump in response to a signal from the temperature sensor that a temperature is at or above a set temperature value.
US10633826B2	System and method for control of a work vehicle A dual mode control system for a work vehicle includes a hydraulic system configured to drive a loader assembly and a dozer assembly coupled to the work vehicle. The hydraulic system includes a fluid delivery system comprising a plurality of flow paths fluidly coupled to a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic system includes a valve assembly configured to regulate diversion of fluid into a first and a second hydraulic cylinders coupled to the fluid delivery system to adjust the loader assembly, or into a third cylinder coupled to the fluid delivery system to adjust the dozer assembly. The dual mode control system also includes a controller operably coupled to the valve assembly, and one or more user interfaces coupled to the controller to enable an operator to provide inputs to cause the controller to adjust the valve assembly, and to thereby adjust the loader assembly or the dozer assembly.
US10633823B2	Method of identifying a difficulty level of an operating condition of a loader The identification method of the difficulty level of the operating condition of the loader, takes the excavating operation segments extracted by the operation segment as the main objects of study to identify the operating conditions, and finally get the difficulty level value of the operating condition. The identification of the difficulty level of the operating condition is beneficial to control the power output mode of diesel engine and realize the distribution according to demand; simultaneously, as the judgement basis of intelligent shift control strategy, it has great significance for intelligent shift, power mode control and improving operation performance of engineering vehicles. It is also beneficial to the improvement of the performance and the energy saving and emission reduction; at the same time, the identification of the difficulty level of the operating condition is used to realize the change of power regulation, improve the application scope of engineering machinery.
US10633821B2	Automated backslope cutting system An automated backslope cutting system which, based on a survey of an area, automatically adjusts a scraper blade during the cutting of a ditch backslope. The automated backslope cutting system generally includes a scraper which is automatically adjusted by a computing device to effectuate cutting of backslopes for a ditch based on a desired cut profile. The desired cut profile may be manually entered by the operator and automatically processed by the computing device. The area is surveyed with a positioning sensor to determine an optimal desired cut profile requiring a minimum number of cuts. A proximity sensor may be provided to accommodate for rotational movement of the cutting blade as the scraper performs cuts. A control software is provided for execution by the computing device to provide functionality including the automatic adjustment of hydraulic actuators controlling movement of the cutting blade as the scraper cuts the ditch and backslopes.
US10633820B2	Cutter for dozing blade assembly and body section for same A dozing blade assembly includes a dozing blade and a multi-piece cutter mounted to the dozing blade and including an elongate body having a first outer body piece and a second outer body piece that are mirror images of one another, and each including an inboard stem having a linear leading edge profile, and an integral outboard end bit having a curvilinear leading edge profile. The outer body pieces are structured for mounting to the dozing blade such that digging faces of the outer body pieces are oriented at a shallower angle than digging faces of the middle body piece, relative to a horizontal plane.
US10633819B2	Self-level mechanism for a construction machine Disclosed is a self-level mechanism for controlling a tilting movement of an equipment (15) mounted to an equipment connector (5) of a main arm (3) of a lifting arrangement of a construction machine, preferably a wheel loader (1), upon pivoting said main arm (3). The self-level mechanism is configured to at least partially compensate any tilting movement of the equipment (15).
US10633817B2	Removing submerged piles of offshore production platforms Certain aspects of removing submerged piles of offshore production platforms can be implemented as methods. A top deck of a fixed offshore platform installed on a mudline of a body of water is removed. An upper structure of the fixed offshore platform is removed. The upper structure is below the top deck. A lower structure is secured to the mudline by one or more structural piles remaining. The one or more structural piles, which are housed within one or more members of the lower structure, are driven below the mudline. The lower structure of the fixe offshore platform is removed. The one or more structural piles are left below the mudline.
US10633815B2	Sea bed terminal for offshore activities A shallow water seabed terminal for storing and loading or unloading hydrocarbons, such as LNG, oil or gas, includes a removable floatable module and a removable seabed substructure intended to be supported by a seabed. The floatable module is releasably fixed to the seabed substructure so that a harbour terminal is formed. The seabed substructure includes a base structure provided with buoyancy devices, a wall structure extending upwardly from the base structure and arranged along at least a part of the periphery of the base structure. The base structure is also provided with an opening in the wall structure for allowing the floatable module to be berthed in and supported by the seabed substructure. The base structure is provided with a submerged beam or base slab structure which extends laterally out from the vertical wall structure and is configured to support the floatable module.
US10633808B2	Robotic bridging system UGV bridging system includes a first end of a first elongated span of a hinged bridge structure disposed on a deployment support bracket which is secured to a UGV. A second elongated span is hingedly supported at a second end of the first elongated span opposed from the first end. A tension element applies a tension force to the first elongated span at a location intermediate the first and second ends. The tension force secures the first elongated span in a stowed position adjacent the deployment support bracket. A retention element associated with the deployment support bracket prevents the second elongated span from rotating about the hinge axis in response to a spring bias force. Deployment involves pivoting the first elongated span and concurrently releasing the second elongated span from the retention element in response to the extending.
US10633807B2	Cold planer cutting chamber ventilation A cold planer and method for ventilating the cold planer. The cold planer comprises a frame, a hood, a milling drum and a ventilation system. The hood is disposed under the frame and defines a cutting chamber. A milling drum is disposed inside the cutting chamber under the hood. The ventilation system comprises a cutting chamber port, a boost fan, a settling box and a main fan. The cutting chamber port extends through the hood. The boost fan is configured to generate a siphon that draws airflow from inside the cutting chamber through the cutting chamber port. The settling box is configured to cause particles to drop out of airflow. The settling box is in fluid communication with the cutting chamber port. The main fan is configured to draw airflow from the settling box and a region in front of the hood and vent it away from the cold planer.
US10633803B2	Correction unit A correction unit (13) for correcting the position of a side plate (2,2′) of a screed (4) of a road paving machine (1) for constructing a road pavement relative to a line (12) on an underlying surface on which the road paving machine (1) is adapted to move, the correction unit (13) comprising a sensor device, where the sensor device is adapted to sense at least part of said underlying surface comprising the line (12) and identify a displacement of the side plate (2,2′) of the screed (4) of the road paving machine (1) relative to the line (12) on the underlying surface and provide a sensing signal for controlling the position of the side plate (2,2′).
US10633796B2	Process for the manufacture of structured materials using nano-fibrillar cellulose gels A process for manufacturing structured material by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment, combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment, fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of the at least one filler and/or pigment until a gel is formed, subsequently providing additional non-fibrillated fibres, and combining the gel with the additional non-fibrillated fibres.
US10633792B2	Papermaking fabric A papermaking fabric for fibrous web forming or processing machines extends in MD and CD-directions and includes top and bottom fabric layers bound by binder yarns. The top layer is a web contacting side with top weave structures having interwoven first MD and first CD-yarns. The bottom layer is a machine contacting side with bottom weave structures having interwoven second MD and second CD-yarns. The top weave structure has repeats and forms fiber compression areas and fiber support areas recessed in thickness direction of the fabric relative to the fiber compression areas on the web side and fiber support areas separated by fiber compression areas or vice versa. A fiber compression area has adjacent top MD-floats on the web side or adjacent top CD-floats on the web side and a fiber support area has first MD and first CD-yarns interwoven in plain weave.
US10633791B2	Steel cable A steel cable includes steel wires and at least one light wave guide which is surrounded by the steel wires and provided for detecting load-dependent cable strains, and has a glass fiber surrounded by a plastic casing. At least the steel wires closest to the light wave guide are crimped with the light wave guide and permanently pressed against the casing surface thereof, whereby the cross-sectional shape of the casing surface of the light wave guide deviates from an unloaded shape, in particular a circular shape, and the light wave guide is clamped continuously along at least one part of the longitudinal extension thereof, in a slip-free manner between the steel wires closest to same. A method produces a steel cable of this type.
US10633789B2	Flame retardant fabrics and process to make same A flame retardant fabric wherein a flame retardant composition is applied to the fabric while the fabric is being stretched. Preferably, the fabric is a blend of cotton and a thermoset. Carbon fibers may be included to impart anti-static properties. The present invention includes a method of treating a woven or knitted fabric of cotton blended with a thermoset, or with a thermoplastic, or with both with a flame retardant composition comprising the steps of stretching the fabric up to 12% greater than its un-stretched dimensions and, while so stretched, applying a flame retardant to the fabric and then allowing the fabric to shrink back to its approximate original dimensions. The flame retardant may either be applied to the fabric or the fabric may be immersed in an aqueous bath containing flame retardants.
US10633786B2	Aerator What is disclosed is an aerator for use with clothing such as socks, gloves, shoes, and/or boots. In a preferred embodiment the aerator is provided as a flat stock that can be wrapped or rolled to form a spherical aerator. The aerator forms a cylindrical base with projections emanating from the cylinder. These projections generally span the length of the cylinder. In a preferred embodiment the projections are generally triangular in shape. In a further preferred embodiment the cylinder and/or projections utilize openings to enhance air flow. The aerator can be utilized in conjunction with a forced air system or can be used for passive aeration. What is further disclosed is the method of using an aerator for drying an article of clothing.
US10633779B2	Lifter for laundry treating apparatus A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is, inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
US10633776B2	Controlled moisture removal in a laundry treating appliance A method of operating a laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to a cycle of operation with the laundry treating appliance including a treating chamber for receiving laundry selectively accessible through a door, can include determining the removal of laundry after completion of the cycle of operation and reducing humidity in the treating chamber after determination of the removal of the laundry.
US10633770B2	Coagulation map for fiber spinning Disclosed are methods for preparing a lignin/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) fiber and for preparing a lignin/polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber. The methods can comprise adding a dope of lignin and PVA or a dope of lignin and PAN to a coagulation bath containing a solvent comprising one or more components, wherein the one or more components are present in the solvent in concentrations based on the hydrogen bonding character (fH) of the solvent, the polar character (fP) of the solvent, and the dispersive character (fD) of the solvent; and gel-spinning a lignin/PVA fiber or a lignin/PAN fiber from the coagulation bath.
US10633768B2	Functional copper sulfide composition and a functional fiber produced therefrom The present invention relates to a functional copper sulfide composition and a functional fiber prepared therefrom, and more particularly, a functional copper sulfide composition comprising a copper salt, a metal salt, a reducing agent, a sulfur compound, a catalyst, a poly amine, an alkali compound and a pH adjusting agent; and a functional fiber prepared by treating the composition with a fiber.
US10633766B2	Method and apparatus for collecting cross-aligned fiber threads An apparatus for collecting cross-aligned fiber threads, comprising an elongated assembly having a plurality of segments including at least a first segment, a second segment, and an intermediate segment, the first segment positioned at one end of the intermediate segment and the second segment positioned at an opposite end of the intermediate segment, each segment being electrically chargeable; an electrically chargeable emitter for electrospinning nanoscale fiber streams comprising charged fiber branches, the emitter having a tip positioned offset and between an edge of the first segment and an edge of the second segment; a support structure for rotating the elongated assembly about a longitudinal axis and applying an electrical charge to at least the edges of the first and second segment; at least one electrically chargeable steering electrode for attracting fiber streams, the at least one steering electrode chargeable with an electrical polarity opposing a charge applied to the emitter.
US10633764B2	Gallium nitride crystal, its manufacturing method, and crystal growth apparatus In a gallium nitride crystal, a nanovoid density in the crystal is less than 1×105 [cm−2]. A crystal growth apparatus is an apparatus for manufacturing a gallium nitride crystal, wherein a member having a B concentration of less than 1 ppm at least at a surface part is used as a member used at a part where a temperature is 500° C. or higher (high-temperature member) among members exposed to a crystal growth space. When such a crystal growth apparatus is used, a gallium nitride crystal wherein a nanovoid density in the crystal is less than 1×105 [cm−2] is obtained.
US10633763B2	Growth of high quality single crystalline thin films with the use of a temporal seed layer A method of making high quality insulating single crystalline In2Se3 films by (1) depositing at least one quintuple layer (QL) of Bi2Se3 on a substrate layer at a temperature below which only the Se adheres to the substrate; (2) depositing a plurality of In2Se3 QL's on the deposited Bi2Se3 layer or layers at a temperature between about 200° C. and about 330° C. to form a hetero-structure; and (3) heating the hetero-structure to a temperature between about 400° C. and about 700° C. so that the Bi2Se3 layer is diffused through the In2Se3 layer and evaporated away.
US10633759B2	Technique for controlling temperature uniformity in crystal growth apparatus A sapphire crystal growth apparatus is provided that includes a chamber, a hot zone and a muffle. More specifically, the hot zone is disposed within the chamber and includes at least one heating system, at least one heat removal system, and a crucible containing feedstock. Additionally, a muffle that surrounds at least two sides of the crucible is also provided to ensure uniform temperature distribution through the feedstock during crystal growth to allow the crystalline material to be grown with a square or rectangular shaped cross section.
US10633757B2	Plating apparatus, plating method, and recording medium There are provided a plating apparatus and a plating method that allow determining an appropriate replacement timing of a diaphragm. The plating apparatus includes an anode bath, a cathode bath, a diaphragm, an analyzer, and a control device. The anode bath holds a plating solution and an insoluble anode. The cathode bath holds a plating solution containing an additive and a substrate. The diaphragm separates the plating solution held in the anode bath from the plating solution held in the cathode bath. The analyzer is configured to analyze a concentration of the additive in the plating solution in the cathode bath at every predetermined time interval. The control device is configured to calculate an actual consumption of the additive during the predetermined period based on the concentration of the additive analyzed at the every predetermined time interval. The control device includes a memory that stores an expected consumption of the additive during the predetermined period. The control device is configured to determine whether a difference between the actual consumption and the expected consumption is equal to or more than a predetermined value or not.
US10633754B2	Methods and apparatuses for mitigating tin whisker growth on tin and tin-plated surfaces by doping tin with germanium The present disclosure generally relates to the field of tin electroplating. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to methods for mitigating tin whisker formation on tin-plated films and tin-plated surfaces by doping the tin with germanium.
US10633753B2	Electrode device and metal foil manufacturing method using same Provided are a novel electrode device capable of simultaneously solving a problem of sludge coat covering an anode surface, and a problem of increase in the inter-electrode distance between the anode and cathode, and a method for manufacturing a metal foil using the same.Disclosed is an electrode device, used while being immersed in an electroconductive liquid, the electrode device comprising: a barrel which has an outer wall having plural through holes and can store a metal soluble in the liquid during current application; a shaft passing through the inside of the barrel and having a peripheral surface to which current can be applied; and a metal introducing portion for introducing the metal into the barrel, wherein the barrel rotates on its axis. The barrel is preferably provided with plural partition walls each extending inward from the outer wall and having a gap with respect to the peripheral surface of the shaft, and plural chambers separated in the peripheral direction of the shaft by the plural partition walls.
US10633737B2	Device for atomic layer deposition A device for atomic layer deposition includes: a film deposition chamber; a stage installed inside the film deposition chamber; a susceptor that holds, on the stage, a substrate; a mask disposed on the substrate, the mask being sized to encompass the substrate; a mask pin that supports the mask; and a mask pin hole bored through the stage and the susceptor vertically, and allows the mask pin to be inserted in a vertically movable manner, wherein the susceptor has a susceptor body having a holding surface of the substrate, and a susceptor peripheral edge located around the susceptor body and having a height lower than the holding surface, the mask pin hole is opened in the susceptor peripheral edge, and in the susceptor peripheral edge, an inert gas supply port that releases gas upward is provided around the holding surface in a surrounding area of the mask.
US10633736B2	Film formation apparatus A film formation apparatus includes a carrying unit circulating and carrying an electronic component in a sputtering chamber, a film formation processing unit including a mount surface and a mount member which is mounted on the mount surface, and on which the electronic component is placed. The mount member includes a holding sheet having an adhesive surface, and a non-adhesive surface, and a sticking sheet having a first sticking surface with adhesiveness sticking to the non-adhesive surface, and a second sticking surface with adhesiveness sticking to the mount surface of the tray. The adhesive surface includes a pasting region for pasting the electronic components. The first sticking surface sticks across an entire region of the non-adhesive surface corresponding to at least the pasting region to provide a file formation apparatus which employs a simple structure that is capable of suppressing heating of electronic components.
US10633734B2	Optical sensor for analyte detection Devices, systems, and methods for detection of an analyte in a sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, an optical sensor can include a metallic layer and a plurality of dielectric pillars extending through the metallic layer. A plurality of regions of concentrated light can be supported in proximity to the ends of the plurality of dielectric pillars when a surface of the metallic layer is illuminated. Concentrated light within one or more of these regions can interact with an analyte molecule, allowing for detection of the analyte.
US10633732B2	Titanium alloys exhibiting resistance to impact or shock loading and method of making a part therefrom Titanium alloys formed into a part or component used in applications where a key design criterion is the energy absorbed during deformation of the part when exposed to impact, explosive blast, and/or other forms of shock loading is described. The titanium alloys generally comprise a titanium base with added amounts of aluminum, an isomorphous beta stabilizing element such as vanadium, a eutectoid beta stabilizing element such as silicon and iron, and incidental impurities. The titanium alloys exhibit up to 70% or more improvement in ductility and up to a 16% improvement in ballistic impact resistance over a Ti-6Al-4V alloy, as well as absorbing up to 50% more energy than the Ti-6Al-4V alloy in Charpy impact tests. A method of forming a part that incorporates the titanium alloys and uses a combination of recycled materials and new materials is also described.
US10633728B2	Iron-nickel alloy having improved weldability The invention relates to an alloy based on iron comprising, by weight: 35%≤Ni≤37% trace amounts≤Mn≤0.6% trace amounts≤C≤0.07% trace amounts≤Si≤0.35% trace amounts≤Cr≤0.5% trace amounts≤Co≤0.5% trace amounts≤Mo<0.5% trace amounts≤S≤0.0035% trace amounts≤O≤0.0025% 0.011%≤[(3.138×Al+6×Mg+13.418×Ca)−(3.509×O+1.770×S)]≤0.038% 0.0003%
US10633726B2	Methods, compositions and structures for advanced design low alloy nitrogen steels A low alloy high nitrogen steel includes iron and, by weight 0.14-0.60% nitrogen (N); 0.08-0.28% carbon (C); 0.10-2.20% nickel (Ni); 0.25-2.00% manganese (Mn); 1.20-2.70% chromium (Cr); 0.45-1.50% tungsten (W); not more than 0.05% molybdenum (Mo); not more than 0.02% vanadium (V); not more than 0.60% silicon (Si); not more than 0.10% copper (Cu); not more than 0.02% titanium (Ti); not more than 0.02% niobium (Nb); not more than 0.008% aluminum (Al); and not more than 0.02% of any other element with not more than 0.10% total other elements, wherein cobalt (Co) is substitutable for any part of the nickel.
US10633724B2	Aluminum alloy products and methods for producing same An aluminum alloy product and method for producing the aluminum alloy product that, in some embodiments, includes an aluminum alloy strip having at least 0.8 wt. % manganese, at least 0.6 wt % iron, or at least 0.8 wt. % manganese and at least 0.6 wt % iron. A near surface of the aluminum alloy strip, in some embodiments, is substantially free of large particles having an equivalent diameter of at least 50 micrometers and includes small particles. Each small particle, in some embodiments, has a particular equivalent diameter that is less than 3 micrometers, and a quantity per unit area of the small particles having the particular equivalent diameter is at least 0.01 particles per square micrometer at the near surface of the aluminum alloy strip.
US10633721B2	Hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of copper, lead or zinc A hydrometallurgical process for the treatment of polymetallic ores and sulphide concentrates of copper and zinc, and by-products of lead and zinc from smelting plants, treated independently and/or as mixtures thereof, which contain relevant amounts of lead, copper, zinc, iron, gold and silver, such as the matte-speiss mixture of lead foundries, and copper cements from the purification processes of electrolytic zinc plants. The process allows the recovery of metallic copper, zinc, copper as copper and zinc basic salts, which may be hydroxides, carbonates, hidroxysulphates or mixtures thereof; the production of stable arsenic residues; and the effective and efficient recovery of Pb, Au and Ag as a concentrate of lead sulphide and/or lead, Au, and Ag sulphate.
US10633719B1	Gun barrel manufacturing methods A method of forming a gun barrel is disclosed that includes cold gas-dynamic spraying one or more coatings onto a mandrel. The method may also include heat treating the coating layer(s), contouring the outer coating layer, applying a ceramic top coating to the contoured outer coating layer of the gun barrel, and/or sealing the gun barrel with a liquid metal sealer. The method may also include removing the mandrel.
US10633718B1	Apparatus and method for inner cylindrical surface enhancement and compaction of a structure using glass failure generated pulse An apparatus and method for hardening and compacting an inner face of a cylindrical opening of a structure. The apparatus and method is directed towards the hardening and compaction of an elongated cylindrical opening by surrounding the inner face of the cylindrical opening with a glass tube, and initiating an explosive volume expansion of the glass. This in turn, creates a compressive force that acts on the inner face to compact and harden the surface.
US10633715B2	Gene controlling shell phenotype in palm Nucleic acid sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
US10633714B2	Methods and systems for microbiome characterization, monitoring and treatment The present disclosure provides methods for profiling a microbiome and therapeutic compositions for treatment. Additionally, the methods, systems, compositions and kits provided herein are directed to assessing or predicting health status in a subject. Some of the embodiments include generating a report.
US10633710B2	Methods for characterizing cancer A method of identifying gene expression associated with recurrence free survival in a subject with cancer, comprising: a) assaying a sample from a subject diagnosed with cancer for the presence of altered gene expression of one or more genes selected from the group consisting of ADK, AP2B1, AVL9, CANX, DBT, DHRS7, DONSON, FAM190B, FGFR1, FOXN3, FZD5, GGH, GM2A, IGFBP5, ITSN2, LAMC1, LIFR, METTL7A, MT1F, MT1G, MT1P2, MT1X MT2A, NAB1, NCOA1, NCOR1, PAPOLA, PPME1, PPP1R13L, PRKAR2A, RABEP1, RBBP8, SGPL1, SIRT1, SNX2, SREK1, TAF1B, TMED5, and ZMIZ2; and b) identifying an outcome of decreased likelihood of recurrence free survival when altered gene expression relative to the level in a non-cancerous sample is present.
US10633709B2	Method and apparatus for diagnosing a tumor using a histogram and excluding abnormal fluorescence corresponding to DNA aneuploidy An apparatus and a method for diagnosing a tumor are provided. A histogram generating section generates a histogram from a result of a measurement of fluorescence intensity of a suspension produced from a target sample. The histogram indicates a relation between the fluorescence intensity and the number of cells. A determination section detects an S phase fluorescence intensity range corresponding to S phase cells based on the fluorescence intensity corresponding to a peak of the number of cells in the histogram, detects an abnormal fluorescence intensity range corresponding to tumor cells, based on a change in the number of cells in the S phase fluorescence intensity range, and performs a diagnosis of a tumor in the target sample based on an index of the number of cells in a range defined by excluding the abnormal fluorescence intensity range from the S phase fluorescence intensity range.
US10633707B2	Markers for detecting microsatellite instability in cancer and determining synthetic lethality with inhibition of the DNA base excision repair pathway Described are mismatch repair (MMR-)deficient tumors. Markers are presented herein having a high sensitivity to detect whether a tumor is mismatch repair deficient or not. The markers are particularly mutations in microsatellite regions. Accordingly, methods and materials are provided for diagnosing microsatellite instability of a tumor. Such a method comprises determining the presence of these markers. Further, kits are provided to detect the presence of these markers (or subsets thereof) in a sample.
US10633706B2	Analysis of methylation status and copy number A method of diagnosing a disease associated with a DNA repeat sequence is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) determining the number of repeats of a DNA sequence in DNA molecules of a sample of the subject; and (b) determining the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules, wherein the number of repeats of the DNA sequence and the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules is indicative of the disease.
US10633705B2	N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminidase deficiency compositions and methods Compositions and methods relating to potentially pathogenic mutations in the nucleotide sequence of a human NAGLU gene. Some NAGLU gene variants have been discovered to be associated with reduced N-acetyl-α-D-glucosaminidase (NAGLU) activity.
US10633700B2	Massive parallel method for decoding DNA and RNA This invention provides methods for attaching a nucleic acid to a solid surface and for sequencing nucleic acid by detecting the identity of each nucleotide analogue after the nucleotide analogue is incorporated into a growing strand of DNA in a polymerase reaction. The invention also provides nucleotide analogues which comprise unique labels attached to the nucleotide analogue through a cleavable linker, and a cleavable chemical group to cap the —OH group at the 3′-position of the deoxyribose.
US10633696B2	Method for analyzing 3′ end sequence of messenger RNA The present disclosure provides a new protocol for sequencing the 3′ end of messenger RNA (mRNA). The present disclosure can be very favorably used in analyzing the repetitive sequences of nucleic acids, which are difficult to analyze by current sequencing methods, especially, homopolymeric sequences (poly[A] sequence) of mRNA. The present disclosure has significantly improved sensitivity to mRNA compared with an existing method, thereby obtaining a lot of genetic information from a small amount of sample. The method of the present disclosure reduces the time and cost for sequencing the 3′ end of mRNA and can be applied to various samples, and thus, can be used as a useful tool in the study of RNA synthesis/degradation and protein production in association with all life phenomena, including embryogenesis, cancer, and neurotransmission.
US10633693B1	System and method for leakage control in a particle capture system A system and method for target material capture, the method comprising: receiving a set of target cells into an array of wells defined at a surface plane of a substrate; receiving a set of particles into the array of wells, thereby co-capturing the set of target cells and the set of particles; achieving a desired state for the array of wells upon receiving a washing fluid into a cavity in communication with the array of wells; receiving a lysis buffer into the cavity; receiving a partitioning fluid into the cavity, thereby displacing the lysis buffer from the cavity and partitioning each of the array of wells from adjacent wells, at the surface plane; and retaining intercellular material of the set of target cells, individually with the set of particles within the array of wells.
US10633690B2	Synthetic oplophorus luciferases with enhanced light output A polynucleotide encoding a modified luciferase polypeptide. The modified luciferase polypeptide has at least 60% amino acid sequence identity to a wild-type Oplophorus luciferase and includes at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to an amino acid in a wild-type Oplophorus luciferase of SEQ ID NO:1. The modified luciferase polypeptide has at least one of enhanced luminescence, enhanced signal stability, and enhanced protein stability relative to the wild-type Oplophorus luciferase.
US10633683B2	Gelling dextran ethers Compositions are disclosed herein comprising at least one dextran ether compound that comprises uncharged, anionic, and/or cationic organic groups. The degree of substitution of one or more dextran ether compounds is about 0.0025 to about 3.0. Dextran from which the disclosed ether compounds can be derived can have a weight-average molecular weight of about 50-200 million Daltons and/or a z-average radius of gyration of about 200-280 nm. Also disclosed are methods of producing dextran ether compounds, as well as methods of using these ether compounds in various applications.
US10633682B2	Bioresorbable exopolysaccharides The present disclosure is directed to microorganisms that are genetically modified to express at least one exogenous enzyme involved in D-glucosamine uptake and metabolism. Methods for the production of an exopolysaccharide are also disclosed. The exopolysaccharide comprises N-acetylglucosamine and D-glucose and may be used as a bioresorbable implant for soft tissue repair, replacement, or augmentation.
US10633679B2	Microorganisms for producing diamine and process for producing diamine using them The present invention relates to a microorganism for producing diamine, in which activity of a protein having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 or an amino acid sequence having 55% or higher sequence homology with SEQ ID NO: 6 is introduced or enhanced, and a method of producing diamine using the same.
US10633671B2	Plant germplasm resistant to RNA viruses Disclosed is a dsRNA construct used to silencing specific eukaryotic translation initiation factor in plants to produce a plant resistant to viruses such as Potyviruses, Luteoviruses, and Furoviruses. More specifically, the plant would be resistant to viruses such as Wheat streak mosaic virus, Triticum mosaic virus, Soil bourne mosaic virus, or Barley yellow dwarf virus. Also disclosed are non-transgenic wheat plants having the genes for eIF(iso)4E-2 or eIF4G silenced.
US10633670B2	Method for modifying the resistance profile of spinacia oleracea to downy mildew The present invention relates to a method for modifying the resistance profile of a spinach plant to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae, comprising introducing a WOLF allele or a resistance-conferring part thereof into the genome of said spinach plant, or modifying an endogenous WOLF allele in the genome of said spinach plant. A WOLF allele encodes a CC-NBS-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: the motif “MAEIGYSVC” at its N-terminus, and the motif “KWMCLR” for alpha-type WOLF proteins or “HVGCVVDR” for beta-type WOLF proteins. The invention relates to the WOLF alleles referred to in Table 3. The invention further provides a method for selecting a spinach plant comprising a novel WOLF gene that confers resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae in a spinach plant and a method for identifying a WOLF allele that confers resistance to one or more pathogenic races of Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae in a spinach plant and to primers for use in these methods.
US10633667B2	Recombinant NDV antigen and uses thereof The present invention encompasses NDV vaccines. The vaccine may be a subunit vaccine based on HN of NDV. The NDV HN may be expressed in plants or algae including microalgae. The invention also encompasses recombinant vectors encoding and expressing NDV antigens, epitopes or immunogens which can be used to protect animals against NDV. It encompasses also a vaccination regime compatible with the DIVA strategy, including a prime-boost scheme using viral vector or inactivated vaccines and subunit vaccines.
US10633666B2	DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
US10633664B2	Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
US10633663B2	Therapeutic strategies for ovarian cancer: AMHR2-RNA aptamer Various aspects of the invention relate to aptamers that specifically bind Müllerian inhibitory substance II receptor (MISIIR).
US10633659B2	C/EBPα short activating RNA compositions and methods of use The invention relates to saRNA targeting a C/EBPα transcript and therapeutic compositions comprising said saRNA. Methods of using the therapeutic compositions are also provided.
US10633657B2	Methods for treatment of polycystic kidney disease Provided herein are methods for the treatment of poly-cystic kidney disease, including autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, using modified oligonucleotides targeted to miR-17.
US10633655B2	tRNA derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) involved in cell viability The present invention features compositions and methods relating to tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs). Provided herein are oligonucleotide compositions that are complementary to tsRNAs, in particular leuCAGtsRNA, and methods of using the oligonucleotides for the regulation of respective tsRNA. Further provided are methods of inducing apoptosis through the inhibition of leuCAGtsRNA.
US10633653B2	Bioactive conjugates for oligonucleotide delivery Provided herein are self-delivering oligonucleotides that are characterized by efficient RISC entry, minimum immune response and off-target effects, efficient cellular uptake without formulation, and efficient and specific tissue distribution.
US10633651B2	Assay methods and compositions for detecting contamination of nucleic acid identifiers The present invention relates to nucleic acid samples for massively parallel sequencing. More particularly, the present invention relates to assay methods, compositions and kits for detecting contamination of nucleic acid identifiers such as sample barcodes.
US10633646B2	Device and method for large volume transfection The invention relates to a device for applying an electric field to a suspension of cells, comprising at least one chamber which comprises at least one internal space (40) for holding the suspension, the internal space (40) comprising at least two segments (41, 42), wherein each segment (41, 42) comprises at least one electrode (43, 44) and wherein neighboring electrodes (43, 44) are separated from each other by at least one gap (47) which is at least partially filled with an insulating material (46), and wherein the edges of the electrodes (43, 44) facing each other within the internal space (40) are rounded. Rounding the electrodes' edges facing a neighboring electrode results in a significant reduction of field gradients and thus even of the risk of arcing. The invention further concerns a method, wherein voltage is applied to at least one active electrode (43, 44) while the electrodes (43, 44, 45) or electrode segments next and/or opposite to the active electrode (43, 44) are set to ground potential. Setting neighboring electrodes that surround the active electrode to ground potential results in decreased scattering of the electric field within the internal space so that the electrically active area is locally limited and the field lines are focused near the active electrode and thus control of the process is enhanced.
US10633645B2	Calcium controlled activation of platelets via electrical stimulation The present disclosure relates to the generation of an activated platelet product in which one or more of the presence or absence of clots, the timing of clot formation (if present), and/or the mechanical strength of clots (if present) is controlled by the presence or concentration of calcium ions during the activation process. In certain embodiments, the calcium ion concentration is controlled in the presence of pulsed electric fields or a chemical activator (e.g., thrombin) as part of the activation process.
US10633642B2	Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with improved specificity and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, genome targeting, and genome editing.
US10633640B2	Biocatalysts and methods for the synthesis of substituted lactams The present disclosure relates to transaminase polypeptides capable of aminating a dicarbonyl substrate, and polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using the transaminase polypeptides.
US10633639B2	Chimeras of Brucella lumazine synthase and beta subunit of AB5 toxins Chimeric polypeptides useful as immunogens for inducing protective immune responses and neutralizing antibodies against Shiga toxin (Stx) in mammals. More specifically, chimeric polypeptides having a monomer of the homopentameric B subunit of the Shiga 2 toxin fused to the N-terminus of a monomer of Brucella lumazine synthase, and to oligomeric protein complexes formed from said chimeric polypeptides. Polynucleotides and vectors encoding said chimeric polypeptides, transgenic cells having said polynucleotides and vectors, pharmaceutical compositions, such as a vaccine, having said chimeric polypeptides and chimeric polynucleotides, antibodies which bind to the chimeric polypeptides, a method for obtaining antibodies which bind specifically to the subunit B of the Shiga 2 toxin and methods of lowering the bacterial load of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in mammals, which can be used for prevention of inter alia, hemolytic-ureic syndrome (HUS), are also provided.
US10633637B2	Pestivirus vaccines for congenital tremors The present invention relates to a vaccine for protecting a piglet against diseases associated with a novel pestivirus. The vaccine commonly includes a pestivirus antigen and, optionally an adjuvant. Methods for protecting pigs against diseases associated with pestivirus, including but not limited to congenital tremors and methods of producing the pestivirus vaccine are also provided.
US10633635B2	Methods for production of functional beta cells The invention provides for methods of differentiating pancreatic endocrine cells into pancreatic beta cells expressing PDX1, NKX6.1, MAFA, UCN3 and SLC2A. These pancreatic beta cells may be obtained by step-wise differentiation of pluripotent stem cells. The pancreatic beta cells exhibit glucose-dependent mitochondrial respiration and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion similar to islet cells.
US10633634B2	Method for preparing bone marrow cell aggregate The present invention provides a technique which enables organization of bone marrow cells by a simple method in a short period of time.A method for preparing a bone marrow cell aggregate, comprising adding a liquid containing a bone marrow cell population to a medium containing a swellable material and culturing the bone marrow cell population in the presence of the swellable material. A method for reassembling a bone marrow tissue, comprising adding a liquid containing a bone marrow cell population to a medium containing a swellable material and culturing the bone marrow cell population in the presence of the swellable material.According to common knowledge in the art, it has been considered difficult to reorganize once disintegrated bone marrow tissue without changing the cell composition (that is, without adding any adherent cell or extracellular matrix which will work as a “connecting material (binder)”). Indeed, it was impossible to aggregate bone marrow cells by conventional methods. As a result of its achievement, the present invention changes such conventional thought and results and provides a major breakthrough technique pertaining to 3D culture of bone marrow cells. It has also been confirmed that culture of a bone marrow-like tissue reassembled by the method of the present could be continued up to day 14 in the MC medium.
US10633633B2	Mammalian muscle-derived stem cells The present invention provides a new method of obtaining muscle-derived mesenchymal stem cells from microbiopsies of mammalian origin. The invention provides for a minimally invasive methodology yielding high amounts of MSCs that can differentiate into different cell lineages.
US10633626B2	Instruments, modules, and methods for improved detection of edited sequences in live cells The present disclosure provides instruments, modules and methods for improved detection of edited cells following nucleic acid-guided nuclease genome editing. The disclosure provides improved automated instruments that perform methods—including high throughput methods—for screening cells that have been subjected to editing and identifying cells that have been properly edited.
US10633625B2	Expanding cells in a bioreactor Described are embodiments for expanding cells in a bioreactor. In one embodiment, methods are provided that distribute cells throughout the bioreactor and attach cells to specific portions of a bioreactor to improve the expansion of the cells in the bioreactor. Embodiments may be implemented on a cell expansion system configured to load, distribute, attach and expand cells.
US10633623B2	Artificial placenta and methods of preparation The presently disclosed subject matter provides a microfluidic device that can simulate capillary blood flow on a fetal side of the device and pooled blood on a maternal side of the device (i.e., intervillous space). The microfluidic device can reconstitute the maternal-fetal interface, can expand the capabilities of cell culture models, and can provide an alternative to current maternal-fetal transfer models.
US10633622B2	Integrated system for hydrogen and methane production from industrial organic wastes and biomass The present invention provides a method that has been devised to overcome the two most important limitations for sustained biological hydrogen production, namely contamination of the microbial hydrogen-producing cultures with methane-producing cultures necessitating frequent re-start-up and/or other methanogenic bacteria inactivation techniques, and the low bacterial yield of hydrogen-producers culminating in microbial washout from the system and failure. The method includes biological hydrogen production, followed by a gravity settler positioned downstream of the CSTR, which combination forms a biohydrogenator. The biomass concentration in the hydrogen reactor is kept at the desired range through biomass recirculation from the bottom of the gravity settler and/or biomass wastage from the gravity settler's underflow. The gravity setter effluent is loaded with volatile fatty acids, as a result of microbiological breakdown of the influent waste constituents by hydrogen-producing bacteria, and is an excellent substrate for methane-forming bacteria in the downstream biomethanator.
US10633620B2	Accelerated spirit/beverage aging and flavor loading methods and systems Accelerated spirit or beverage aging methods and associated systems are provided. One aging method is to soak selected wood fibers or chips with spirits or beverages in presence of subcritical, critical, and supercritical carbon dioxide. Another aging method is to treat selected wood fibers or chips in subcritical, critical, and supercritical carbon dioxide followed by soaking with spirits and/or beverages. A system for spirit or beverage aging and/or wood treatment is also provided. The system is comprised of a carbon dioxide supply device; a subcritical, critical, and supercritical carbon dioxide performance vessel; a mesh cage device; and a carbon dioxide separation and recycle device. Wood or treated wood can be further impregnated with natural flavors, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and therapeutics in a subcritical, critical, and supercritical carbon dioxide environment. Treated wood and/or impregnated wood is then combined with spirit/beverage and soaked in ambient, vacuum, pressure, or CO2 environment to obtain an aged and flavor enriched spirit or beverage.
US10633619B2	Method for embedding images in soap A method of producing a solid soap containing at least one image embedded within the solid soap includes printing an image on a dissolvable substrate to form an image layer, bringing the image layer into contact with molten soap and allowing the soap to harden so as to embed the image layer within the solid soap. The dissolvable substrate can be a printable icing or frosting sheet and the image can be a high-resolution image. The soap can include a background layer against which the image is visible.
US10633618B2	Leuco colorants with extended conjugation as bluing agents in laundry care formulations A laundry care composition including (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a compound of Formula (XL) A method of treating a textile comprises the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.
US10633614B2	Natural laundry soaps A series of natural soaps, both liquid and solid, and methods of making thereof, which have a synergistic effect when formulated with anti-redeposition ingredients in laundry applications both in synthetic and natural textiles and fabrics. The fatty acids and/or natural oils based series of natural soaps include both sodium and potassium soap products that interact synergistically with, preferably, known, natural anti-redeposition agents and alkaline builders creating highly effective, natural solid (bar or powdered) and liquid laundry cleaning products. Solid forms soaps are dried to an acceptable amount of moisture content for milling. Further blending is then performed with various natural anti-redeposition agents or natural products which exhibit said characteristics and/or alkaline builders. The solid forms may be formed into single dose tablets. Effervescent additives may further be included.
US10633612B2	Lubricant composition A lubricant composition includes a base oil and melamine cyanurate. The base oil includes a perfluoropolyether oil having a straight chain structure. The lubricant composition is for one of a resin-resin sliding section and a resin-metal sliding section. A melamine cyanurate content is within a range of 1-20% by mass with respect to a sum of the base oil and melamine cyanurate.
US10633611B2	Water-soluble metal working oil agent A water-soluble metal working oil agent which can be prevented from being scattered in the form of mists for a long period when used for the cutting processing, grinding processing and the like of metallic materials is provided. A method for producing the water-soluble metal working oil agent is described. The water-soluble metal working oil agent includes a polyalkylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 1,000,000 and water.
US10633610B2	Comb polymers for improving Noack evaporation loss of engine oil formulations A comb polymer can be used for reducing a Noack evaporation loss of a lubricant composition, especially of an engine oil composition. Application of the comb polymer to the lubricant composition can bring about the desired reduction. The comb polymer can include specified amounts of macromonomer and alkyl acrylates. Resulting lubricant compositions can include the comb polymer.
US10633609B2	Process for in-situ synthesis of dispersion ZnO—TiO2 nanoparticles in oil The present invention provides a process for in situ synthesis of dispersion of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles in an oil medium, wherein the process comprises: (a) providing layered basic zinc hydroxide (LBZ) in an oil medium, containing a dispersant, (b) providing a titanium precursor in the oil medium to obtain a mixture, (c) hydrolyzing the mixture to obtain a suspension, and (d) decomposing the suspension to obtain a dispersion of mixture of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles. The present invention also provides an oil dispersion comprising dispersant stabilized mixture of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles were synthesized through this process. The dispersion contains up to 2.5 Wt % metals loading balanced with dispersant and base oil or dispersant alone. Addition of this dispersion to oil of lubricating viscosity improves the anti-wear property and resulting a low SAPS formulation.
US10633602B2	Dissolution of hexamine in non-aqueous solvent The present disclosure generally relates to scavenging hydrogen sulfide. The disclosure pertains to non-aqueous and non-volatile compositions that include a monolignol alcohol and hydrogen sulfide scavenging compound. The hydrogen sulfide scavenging compound may be hexamine in some aspects. The compositions may also include a C2-8 polyol. The compositions disclosed are stable and can be used, for example, in removing hydrogen sulfide from hot asphalt.
US10633600B2	Process for removing mercury from crude oil Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil containing a synthetic reducing agent is heated to a temperature above 100° C. and held at that temperature for a specified period of time to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by e.g., flashing the hot oil and/or contacting it with a gas phase.
US10633599B2	Contactor and separation apparatus and process of using same An improved contactor/separator process is presented where one or more stages of contact and separation is achieved by providing one or more shroud and disengagement device combinations within a vessel, where the disengagement device is connected to the top of the shroud that contains vertically hanging fibers. A liquid admixture of immiscible fluids is directed co-currently upward through the shroud at flooding velocity or greater, where all of the admixture exits the disengagement device through a coalescing material. Tray supports are used to stack additional shroud and disengagement combinations vertically within the vessel. Each tray allows less dense liquids exiting one disengagement device from a lower shroud and disengagement device combination to enter the bottom of a shroud of a shroud and disengagement device combination position vertically above the lower shroud and disengagement device combination.
US10633593B2	Enhanced steam extraction of bitumen from oil sands The present invention relates to an improved bitumen recovery process from oil sands. The oil sands may be surface mined and transported to a treatment area or may be treated directly by means of an in situ process of oil sand deposits that are located too deep for strip mining. Specifically, the present invention involves the step of treating oil sands with an ethylene oxide capped glycol ether described by the structure: RO—(CH2CH(CH3)O)m(C2H4O)nH wherein R is a linear, branched, cyclic alkyl, phenyl, or alkyl phenyl group of greater than 5 carbons and m and n are independently 1 to 3.
US10633591B2	Flame retardant itaconic acid-based compounds A flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound, a process for forming a flame retardant polymer, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that contains a flame retardant itaconic acid-based polymer are disclosed. The flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound has variable moieties, which include methylene bridge groups, carbonyl groups, vinyl groups, functionalized groups, phenyl-substituted flame retardant groups, and/or functionalized flame retardant groups. The process for forming the flame retardant polymer includes forming a phosphorus-based flame retardant molecule, forming an itaconic acid derivative, chemically reacting the phosphorus-based flame retardant molecule and the itaconic acid derivative to form a flame retardant itaconic acid-based compound, and incorporating the itaconic acid-based flame retardant compound into a polymer to form the flame retardant polymer.
US10633587B2	Method for producing a photo-luminescent material A method for producing a photo-luminescent material, including the following steps: (1) producing, according to a sol-gel method, a sol and then a gel of first precursors of a first substance from the sol; (2) crushing the gel; (3) optionally, annealing the gel in order to form first particles of the first substance of which the average size is between 1 pm and 20 um; (4) producing a colloidal dispersion of second particles of a second substance, different from the first substance or identical to the first substance, of which the average size is between 5 nm and 400 nm; (5) mixing the colloidal dispersion with the sol in step (1) before forming the gel or with the first particles after step (3); and (6) annealing the mixture obtained in step (5), resulting in an increase in the compactness of the mixture, the average size of the second particles after annealing being between 100 nm and 900 nm. A photo-luminescent material including a mixture of first particles of a first photo-luminescent substance of which the average size is between 1 pm and 20 pm and second particles of a second photo-luminescent substance, different from the first photo-luminescent substance or identical to the first photo-luminescent substance, of which the average size is between 100 nm and 900 nm.
US10633586B1	Luminescent polydentate polycyclic compounds for metal ions Polydentate polycyclic compounds of various formulas are disclosed herein. The compounds are useful for ratiometric luminescence. Significantly, the compounds will luminesce at different wavelengths/colors, depending on the analyte (metal ion, acid, or boron-containing compound) it is combined with. Thus, a single compound can provide different luminescent outputs based on the analyte, rather than requiring an entire set of structurally different compounds to detect each analyte or to generate a desired color output.
US10633585B2	Condensed cyclic compound and organic light-emitting device including the same A condensed cyclic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the same are provided. The condensed cyclic compound may have a structure shown below: wherein details about the possible constituents are provided in detail in the disclosure.
US10633583B2	Organic electroluminescent compounds and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same The present disclosure relates to novel organic electroluminescent compounds and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By using the organic electroluminescent compound of the present disclosure, the organic electroluminescent device may improve driving lifespan while maintaining equal or greater efficiency compared to conventional devices.
US10633573B2	Composition and method for inhibition of sulfide scales The present invention provides a composition useful as a sulfide scale inhibitor for application in oilfield operations, comprising 1) at least one copolymer that comprises as monomers a) 0.1 to 10 mol-%, of structural units derived from vinylphosphonic acid and/or of a salt thereof, b) 40 to 80 mol-% of structural units derived from compounds of the formula (1) c) 1 to 50 mol-% of structural units derived from compounds of the formula (2) in which X is OH or NR3R4, and R3 and R4, independently of one another, are H or C1-C4-alkyl, 2) at least one of tris (hydroxymethyl) phosphine or a tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium salt, 3) at least one surfactant, 4) at least one amine or ammonium salt.
US10633569B2	Composition and solution for temporary bonding A composition and a solution for temporary bonding are provided. The composition includes a dianhydride monomer, a light-absorbing monomer, and a light-absorbing material. The light-absorbing monomer includes at least one of N,N,N,N-(p-aminophenyl)-p-phenylenediamine (TPDA) and N,N-(p-aminophenyl)-p-phenylenediamine (DPDA). The light-absorbing material includes carbon black and silicon dioxide.
US10633566B2	Polymers containing a 1,1-disubstituted alkene compound Disclosed is a block copolymer having a first polymer block including a first primary monomer that is a 1,1-disubstituted alkene compound, wherein the first primary monomer is present at a concentration of about 50 weight percent or more, based on the total weight of the first polymer block, the first polymer block covalently bonded to a second polymer block including a second primary monomer different from the first primary monomer, wherein the second primary monomer is present at a concentration of about 50 weight percent or more, based on the total weight of the second polymer block. Also disclosed is a polymer comprising at least one monomer of a 1,1-disubstituted alkene compound having a weight average molecular weight of about 3000 daltons or more, wherein the polymer is substantially free of a melting temperature and is substantially free of a glass transition temperature of about 15° C. or more.
US10633565B2	Propylene-based polymers and plasticizers for use in adhesive compositions The present invention is related to an adhesive composition comprising a 30-80 wt % polymer blend and 2 to about 20 wt % of an oil. The blend has a first and second propylene-based polymer, both different homopolymers of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C4 to C10 alpha-olefin.
US10633564B2	Thermally and electrically conductive adhesive composition The present invention relates to a thermally and electrically conductive adhesive composition, which includes (A) an electrically conductive filler, (B) an epoxy resin, (C) a reactive diluent, and (D) a curing agent, wherein the component (A) is a silver powder having an average particle diameter of 1 to 10 μm, the component (B) has two or more epoxy functional groups and aromatic rings in each molecule, the component (C) is a compound having two or more glycidyl ether functional groups in an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain and also having a molecular weight of 150 to 600, and the component (D) is a compound having two or more phenol functional groups in each molecule, a compound having two or more aniline functional groups in each molecule, or a mixture of these compounds, and the content of each of the components (A), (B), (C), and (D) is within a specific range.
US10633560B2	Cross-linking method and associated device The invention relates to a method for cross-linking a cross-linkable adhesive composition without solvent on a film, comprising driving and/or guiding said film in a climatic chamber, by a Caroll-type drive or guide.The invention also relates to a climatic chamber comprising a Caroll-type drive or guide.The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing a self-adhesive article comprising at least a substrate and an adhesive layer, said process comprising the steps of: a) conditioning an adhesive composition at a temperature of between 20 and 160° C.; b) coating the adhesive composition b1) onto at least a part of the substrate or b2) onto a non-sticking support; submitting the article obtained at step b) to a controlled atmosphere.The invention also relates to self-adhesive articles having high coating weights and to processes for bonding them.
US10633557B2	Chemical mechanical polishing method for tungsten A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics is disclosed. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; xanthan gum; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; optionally a surfactant; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).
US10633553B2	Energy curable high reactivity multi vinylether or acrylate functional resins The present technology provides a heteroatom-containing polycarbonate polyfunctional-vinyl ether molecule of formula (I) and processes of preparing thereof. The present technology further provides a heteroatom-containing acrylate molecule of formula (II). An ink or coating formulation including an energy curable high reactivity heteroatom-containing polycarbonate polyfunctional-vinyl ether molecule of formula (I) or an energy curable high reactivity heteroatom-containing acrylate molecule of formula (II) is provided.
US10633551B2	Antimicrobial solution A solution including an antimicrobial polymer in a polar solvent and a method of producing the solution. The polymer has the structure of Formula (I). The antimicrobial solution may be coated onto a substrate and cured to provide an antimicrobial substrate in which the polymer is covalently bonded to the substrate so that it cannot leach from the substrate.
US10633549B2	Ink, ink accommodating container, image forming method, and image forming device An ink includes water; a coloring material, and a polymer including a structure unit represented by the following Chemical formula 1 and a structure unit represented by the following Chemical formula 2 or the following Chemical formula 3, where R and T each, independently represent hydrogen atoms or methyl groups, L and N each, independently represent single bonds or carbonyl groups, M and Q each, independently represent naphthyl groups or biphenyl groups, p represents an integer of from 2 to 12, and q represents an integer of from 1 to 3.
US10633548B2	Ink composition and recording method An ink composition contains water, at least one surfactant, and a pigment. The pigment has a specific surface area of 10 m2/g or more and 50 m2/g or less as determined by pulsed NMR at 30° C.
US10633544B2	Method of co-processing nanocarbons in carbon black, and products therefrom Provided herein is a method of forming a composition by co-processing nanocarbon aggregates and carbon black aggregates, which includes providing nanocarbon aggregates, providing carbon black aggregates, and mixing the nanocarbon aggregates and the carbon black aggregates such that the nanocarbon aggregates disperse into looser aggregates of nanocarbons and carbon black, or individualized nanocarbons dispersed among the carbon black aggregates.
US10633543B2	Bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents This invention relates to bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents, laundry care compositions comprising bis-azo colorants that may serve as bluing agents, processes for making such bluing agents and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The bluing agents are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. These bluing agents are advantageous in providing a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics.
US10633541B2	Liquid sealant with thermally adaptive properties A composition for sealing defects in structural materials such as roads or paved surfaces, the composition preferably comprising one or more shape memory polymer (SMP) components capable of responding to increased temperature by decreasing in volume. Smart SMP-based sealants of the invention serve to avoid adhesion failure between a sealant and the repaired structure when the repaired structure is subjected to varied temperatures that cause thermal expansion and contraction.
US10633539B2	Composition comprising organosiloxane nano latex and preparation of organosiloxane nano latex A hydrophobic hybrid organosiloxane nano latex is provided as the copolymerizate of: (a) organosiloxane monomer of the general formula MaMvbDcDvdTeTvfQg wherein: M=R1R2R3SiO1/2, Mv=R4R5RuSiO1/2, D=R6R7SiO2/2, Dv=R8RuSiO2/2, T=R9SiO3/2, Tv=RuSiO3/2, and Q=SiO4/2 in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 each independently is hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a hydrocarbyl group having up to 100 carbon atoms and optionally containing at least one hetroatom; Ru is a free-radical polymerizable group; subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f and g each independently range from 0 to 10,000 subject to the limitation that b+d+f is at least 1, p, q and r are integers independently selected from 0 to 100 and subscript h is 0 or 1; and, (b) monomer possessing a group which is free-radical copolymerizable with group Ru of organosiloxane monomer (a).
US10633538B2	Plastics moulding composition and use thereof A description is given of thermoplastic, white-pigmented plastics moulding compositions having improved mechanical properties, especially for LDS applications. The thermoplastic moulding composition consists of: (A) 20-88 wt % of a mixture consisting of (A1) 60-100 wt % of a thermoplastic (A2) 0-40 wt % of a mixture of (A2_1) 0-40 wt % of a thermoplastic other than (A1); (A2_2) 0-40 wt % of impact modifiers other than (A1) and (A2_1); (B) 10-70 wt % of fibrous adjuvants; (C) 0.1-10 wt % of an LDS additive or of a mixture of LDS additives, at least one LDS additive being selected from the following group: metal oxide based on copper, neodymium, molybdenum, bismuth, antimony or tin, with the proviso that spinels are excluded; metal phosphate; metal hydroxide phosphate; (D) 0.1-20 wt % of white pigment; (E) 0-20 wt % of particulate filler other than C and/or D; (F) 0-2 wt % of further, different additives; the sum of (A)-(F) making up 100 wt %.
US10633534B2	Downhole tool and methods of use A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool comprising a hybrid sleeve in the form of a mandrel sleeve; and a sleeve insert disposed within the mandrel sleeve. The tool further includes a first slip disposed about the mandrel sleeve; and a second slip disposed about the mandrel sleeve and proximate to a conical surface. There is a lower sleeve proximate to the second slip. At least a portion of the sleeve insert is radially laterally proximate to a sealing element disposed around the mandrel.
US10633532B2	Resin composition containing isobutylene-based copolymer, and molded object Provided is a resin composition, comprising: an isobutylene-based copolymer (A) containing a halogen atom; an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B); and a halogen scavenger (C), wherein a mass ratio (B/A) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B) to the isobutylene-based copolymer (A) containing a halogen atom is from 20/80 to 50/50, and a content of the halogen scavenger (C) is from 0.01 to 1 part by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a total of the isobutylene-based copolymer (A) containing a halogen atom and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B). Such a resin composition is excellent in gas barrier properties and flexibility and stably produced over a long period of time.
US10633523B2	Tire Provided is a tire comprising a tread composed of a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising 5 to 100 parts by mass of an aromatic petroleum resin having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 5000, based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising a linear styrene butadiene rubber having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by mass, a vinyl content of 35 to 45% by mass, and a weight average molecular weight of 1,000,000 to 1,400,000.
US10633519B2	Storage-stable polyurethane prepregs and mouldings produced therefrom composed of a polyurethane composition with liquid resin components Provided is a storage-stable polyurethane prepegs and mouldings produced therefrom composed of polyurethane compositions with liquid resin components, preferably liquid polyols. A prepeg contains(A)a fibrous support and (B)a matrix material containing a reactive polyurethane composition. The polyurethane composition contains a mixture of a liquid resin component(b)having a functional group reactive towards an isocyanate and having a glass transition temperature(Tg)or melting point below 25° C., with a hydroxyl number of 50 to 2000 mg KOH/gram, and a curing agent(a)comprising a di- or polyisocyanate internally blocked or blocked with a blocking agent. In addition, the polyurethane composition contains 0.6 to NCO equivalents or 0.3 to 1 uretdione group in (a) for each functional group of (b).
US10633512B2	Sheet adhesive and adhesion process using the same It has conventionally been difficult to achieve a sheet adhesive which adheres in a low temperature (from 20 to 90° C.), and has both of softness and high adhering strength. The present invention realizes a sheet adhesive capable of adhering in a low temperature (from 20 to 90° C.) which exhibits a high adhesiveness in spite of being a soft sheet of thin film, by forming a simulated multiple layer by using an elastomer as a substrate layer, and by forming a reactive layer by means of spraying or application.A sheet adhesive including a substrate layer and a reactive layer, wherein the substrate layer includes a component (A) and a component (B) below, and the reactive layer is formed with a liquid agent including a component (C) below in an amount of from 0.01% by mass to 45% by mass, component (A): a urethane elastomer, component (B): an epoxy resin, component (C): an amine compound and/or phenol compound.
US10633503B2	Composition for producing foamed layer of sheet, sheet containing the same, and production method thereof A composition for producing a foamed layer of a sheet, comprising: a primary component and an auxiliary component; the primary component is composed of polyvinyl chloride and calcium carbonate, and the auxiliary component comprises a regulator, a stabilizer, a lubricant and a foaming agent; in parts by weight, the polyvinyl chloride is 75 parts, the calcium carbonate is 75 to 80 parts, the regulator is 6 to 8 parts, the stabilizer is 3 to 5 parts, the lubricant is 0.7 to 1.4 parts, and the foaming agent is 0.2 to 0.7 parts. The compositions for producing a foamed layer and solid layers of a sheet in the present application do not contain any glue-like component, and there is no gluing process in the production method, so it is very environmentally friendly and healthy. The foamed layer is formed by foaming polyvinyl chloride and the solid layers made of non-foamed polyvinyl chloride are co-extruded on two sides of the foamed layer to form a core layer of the sheet, so that the sheet produced by the compositions and the method has excellent compression resistance, warping and shrinkage performance, and is waterproof, moisture-proof and mothproof.
US10633498B2	Method for manufacturing microporous film and microporous film The present invention provides a method for producing a microporous film, including: preparing a resin composition containing polypropylene (PP) as a resin component and containing from 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of a chemically modified cellulose or chemically modified cellulose nanofiber per 100 parts by weight of the resin component and from 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of a β-crystal nucleating agent per 100 parts by weight of the resin component; melt-molding the resin composition into a film-like material in which the crystal phase of a polypropylene component in the resin composition is substantially a β-crystal phase, and subsequently stretching the film-like material at a temperature of 60 to 160° C., and provides a microporous film.
US10633496B2	Method for applying, to an inorganic surface, a PVC composition having improved adhesion to surfaces The present invention relates to a method for applying, to an inorganic surface, a self-adhesive PVC composition which comprises a composition (C) comprising: an optionally protected aminosilane; and at least one compound selected from a titanium complex, a zirconium complex and an optionally protected isocyanate compound; said method comprising a step of activating said surface, selected from heat treatment, a shot-peening step, a plasma treatment step, cleaning With solvent and a step of silica application.
US10633493B2	Facile assembly of soft nanoarchitectures and co-loading of hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules via flash nanoprecipitation Described herein are flash nanoprecipitation methods capable of encapsulating hydrophobic molecules, hydrophilic molecules, bioactive protein therapeutics, or other target molecules in amphiphilic copolymer nanocarriers.
US10633491B2	Radically polymerizable compound The invention provides a radically polymerizable compound wherein an acid group is joined via a spacer group to a polyethyleneimine group. The polyethyleneimine group has at least one radically polymerizable group in the side chain and/or terminally. The invention relates further to a process for preparing such compounds by cationic polymerization of oxazolines, to the use of such compounds as constituents of a dental material, and to a dental material comprising the compounds of the invention.
US10633488B2	Organic zinc catalyst, preparation method thereof, and method for preparing polyalkylene carbonate resin using the catalyst The present invention relates to an organic zinc catalyst which exhibits more improved catalytic activity than conventional organic zinc catalysts during a polymerization process for the preparation of a polyalkylene carbonate resin and is capable of preventing an aggregation phenomenon during a reaction, a method for preparing the same, and a method for preparing a polyalkylene carbonate resin using the organic zinc catalyst.The method for preparing an organic zinc catalyst includes the step of reacting a zinc precursor with a dicarboxylic acid in the presence of a polyether derivative to form a zinc dicarboxylate-based catalyst.
US10633485B2	Poly(acrylated polyol) and method for making and using thereof as asphalt rubber modifiers, adhesive, fracking additives, or fracking fluids The present invention relates to a thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer comprising plural acrylated polyol monomeric units having different degrees of acrylation of hydroxyl groups. The acrylated polyol monomeric units have an average degree of acrylation greater than 1 and less than the number of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol. The present invention also relates to a method of making the thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer, and using them in various applications, such as asphalt rubber modifiers, adhesives, or an additive in a fracking fluid for oil fracking.
US10633480B2	Flame-retardant urethane resin composition The flame-retardant urethane resin composition contains a polyisocyanate compound, a polyol compound, a trimerization catalyst, a blowing agent, and an additive, wherein the additives include red phosphorus and a filler, and the filler has an aspect ratio of 5 to 50, an average particle diameter of 0.1 μm or larger, but smaller than 15 μm, and a melting point of 750° C. or higher.
US10633477B2	Extended pot-life for low temperature curing polyuretdione resins The present invention provides a reaction mixture comprising a polyuretdione resin, a neutralized polyol, an acid-blocked tertiary amine catalyst, and optionally, an additive package selected from the group consisting of flow control additives, and wetting agents, and solvents, wherein the acid has a pKa of greater than 4.82. Compositions made from the reaction mixture of the present invention may be catalyzed at temperatures from room temperature to 130° C. and are particularly applicable in or as coatings, adhesives, castings, composites, and sealants with good performance and extended pot-life.
US10633473B2	Binder particle aggregate for electrochemical device electrode, slurry composition for electrochemical device electrode, production methods therefor, electrode for electrochemical device, and electrochemical device A technique for ensuring the coatability of a slurry composition and also enabling an electrochemical device to exhibit excellent high-voltage cycle characteristics is provided. A binder particle aggregate for an electrochemical device electrode comprises a plurality of binder particles that contain a polymer including 75.0 mol % or more and 99.5 mol % or less of a nitrile group-containing monomer unit, wherein a pore content ratio of the plurality of binder particles is 60% or more.
US10633466B2	Low density polyethylene of high clarity, film made therefrom and a process for producing such film A low density polyethylene composition characterized by having a density in range of 0.91 to 0.94 gm/cm3, a melt index in the range of 1 to 5 g/10 minutes, a gel permeation chromatography branching index in the range of 1.2 to 1, a polydispersity index in the range of 3.5 to 7.5, a viscosity ratio in the range of 0.7 to 1, and a long chain branching frequency greater than zero at a log molecular weight (log(MW)) value in the range of 4 to 5.5. Film formed from the polyethylene compositions with favorable haze and gloss characteristics, and a process for forming such film, are also described.
US10633464B2	Non-phthalate catalyst system and its use in the polymerization of olefins This invention relates to a non-phthalate catalyst system for olefin polymerization. The non-phthalate catalyst system comprises (a) a solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition comprising a transition metal, a Group 2 metal, and one or more halogens; and one or more internal electron donor compounds; and (b) one or more external electron donor compounds.
US10633448B2	IGF-1R antibody-drug-conjugate and its use for the treatment of cancer The present invention relates to an antibody-drug-conjugate capable of binding IGF-1R. From one aspect, the invention relates to an antibody-drug-conjugate comprising an antibody capable of binding to IGF-1R, said antibody being conjugated to at least one drug selected from derivatives of dolastatin 10 and auristatins. The invention also comprises method of treatment and the use of said antibody-drug-conjugate for the treatment of cancer.
US10633447B2	Soluble engineered monomeric Fc Fc domains and CH3 domains are disclosed that bind the neonatal Fc (FcRn) receptor and are at least 99% monomeric. Monomeric Fc domain molecules and CH3 domain molecules are disclosed herein that include a monomeric Fc domain or a monomeric CH3 domain and an effector molecule. In some embodiments, the monomeric Fc or monomeric CH3 domain include amino acid substitutions and/or CDR insertions in the beta strands such that they specifically bind an antigen. Methods for using these monomeric Fc domains, monomeric CH3 domains, monomeric Fc domain molecules and CH3 domain molecules are also provided.
US10633437B2	Treatment of myocardial infarction using TGF-β antagonists Disclosed herein is a method of treating a patient suffering a myocardial infarction, particularly an acute myocardial infarction, or of reducing an adverse consequence of a myocardial infarction in a patient comprising administering an antagonist of TGF-β to the patient during the acute stage of the myocardial infarction.
US10633436B2	Anti-tau antibodies and methods of use The invention provides anti-Tau antibodies and methods of using the same.
US10633435B2	Anti-PHF-tau antibodies and uses thereof Monoclonal anti-tau antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof are described. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, methods of producing the antibodies and using the antibodies for treating or preventing conditions such as tauopathies. The antibodies of the invention may also be used to quantify tau in biological samples.
US10633433B2	Anti-transthyretin antibodies The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to transthyretin (TTR). The antibodies can be used for treating or effecting prophylaxis of diseases or disorders associated with TTR accumulation or accumulation of TTR deposits (e.g., TTR amyloidosis). The antibodies can also be used for diagnosing TTR amyloidosis and inhibiting or reducing aggregation of TTR, among other applications.
US10633432B2	VC-CAR molecule and use thereof in removing HIV-1 infected cells The present invention relates to a VC-CAR molecule and a use thereof in removing HIV-1 infected cells. The VC-CAR molecule is characterized by linking an HIV-1 broad-spectrum neutralizing antibody VRC01 sourced scFv sequence and an intracellular domain sequence of a conventional CAR molecule which are respectively used as extracellular and intracellular domains. A T cell modified by the VC-CAR molecule can be specifically activated and secrete a great number of cytotoxicity-related cytokines, so that lysis of a target cell can be powerfully mediated, and it can be better used for anti-infection adoptive immunotherapy.
US10633424B2	Chimeric fibroblast growth factor 19 proteins and methods of use The present invention relates to a chimeric protein that includes an N-terminus coupled to a C-terminus, where the N-terminus includes a portion of a paracrine fibroblast growth factor (“FGF”) and the C-terminus includes a C-terminal portion of an FGF19 molecule. The portion of the paracrine FGF is modified to decrease binding affinity for heparin and/or heparan sulfate compared to the portion without the modification. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including chimeric proteins according to the present invention, methods for treating a subject suffering from diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome, and methods of screening for compounds with enhanced binding affinity for the βKlotho-FGF receptor complex involving the use of chimeric proteins of the present invention.
US10633423B2	IL-6-binding polypeptide complex The present disclosure relates to complex comprising an engineered polypeptide having affinity for interleukin-6 (in the following referred to as IL-6) and an antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein said engineered polypeptide having affinity for IL-6 belongs to a class of engineered polypeptides comprising the sequence EEX3X4AWX7EIHX11 LPN-LX16X17X18QX20X21AFIX25X26LX28X29. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said complex as a therapeutic agent.
US10633415B2	Processes for preparing pharmaceutically relevant peptides The present technology provides methods of generating the peptides, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the peptides and intermediates thereof. In some embodiments, the peptide is D-Arg-2′6′-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH2.
US10633412B2	Preparation of bile acids and intermediates thereof Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.
US10633411B2	Pharmaceutical targeting of a mammalian cyclic di-nucleotide signaling pathway Cyclic-GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) and cyclic-GMP-AMP (cGAMP), including 2′3-cGAMP, 2′2-cGAMP, 3′2′-cGAMP and 3′3′-GAMP, are used in pharmaceutical formulations (including vaccine adjuvants), drug screens, therapies, and diagnostics.
US10633409B2	Bola-amphiphilic compounds and their uses for biomedical applications The invention relates to bola-amphiphilic compounds and their uses for biomedical application.The invention particularly relates to the use of bola-amphiphilic compounds for providing low molecular weight gels (LMWG), useful, in particular, as culture media for animal or human cells, or as biocompatible material for biomedical applications.
US10633406B1	Water processes for producing polyether polyols from solid polyhydroxyl compounds Batch “water processes” for producing high functionality polyether polyols from polyhydroxyl compounds that are solid at ambient conditions, such as is the case with sucrose, are disclosed. The disclosed processes avoid use of an intermediate dewatering step.
US10633403B2	N-heterocyclic phosphines Provided herein are N-heterocyclic phosphines (NHPs) useful in metal-free phosphorus-carbon bond forming reactions. Methods for preparing vinylphosphonates using NHPs also are provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US10633401B2	Process for preparing isocyanates containing alkoxysilane groups The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanate containing alkoxysilane groups, in which, in the sequence of steps A) to D), A) alkoxysilano(cyclo)alkylamine is reacted with dialkyl carbonate in the presence of a basic catalyst to give alkoxysilano(cyclo)alkylurethane, B) simultaneously or successively, the catalyst is deactivated, and low boilers, solids, salt burdens and/or high boilers are removed, C) alkoxysilano(cyclo)alkylurethane obtained after B) is thermally cleaved to release isocyanate containing alkoxysilane groups and by-product, leaving bottoms material, and D) isocyanate containing alkoxysilane groups and by-product are separated from one another and from bottoms material and collected, wherein the process regime at least of steps C) to D) is continuous.
US10633398B2	Synthesis of zinc-lysine complex from zinc chloride The disclosure provides an improved synthesis for a zinc-lysine complex having the formula [Zn(C6H14N2O2)2Cl]+Cl−, in which zinc chloride is reacted with lysine, in aqueous solution. The disclosure also provides oral care and personal care compositions comprising the complex prepared by the synthesis, and methods of using these complexes and compositions.
US10633394B2	Heterocyclic derivatives and use thereof A heterocyclic derivative represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, which has an inhibitory effect on the activation of STAT3 protein, and is useful for the prevention or treatment of diseases associated with the activation of STAT3 protein.
US10633390B2	Process for the preparation of [(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl] (2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-carbamic acid (3R,3AS,6AR)hexahydro furo [2,3-B]furan-3-YL ester and its amorphous form The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of [(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl] (2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-carbamic acid (3R,3aS,6aR)hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl ester compound of formula-1 represented by the following structural formula:
US10633388B2	Pyrazolopyrimidone derivatives and methods of use thereof Pyrazolopyrimidone derivatives and methods of use thereof are described. Specifically, pharmaceutical uses of pyrazolopyrimidone derivatives represented by the general formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are described, wherein the definitions of substituents in the general formula (II) are the same as the definitions in the specification. The pyrazolopyrimidone derivatives are useful as gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists, such as for therapeutic agents for endometriosis.
US10633387B2	Salts of TAM inhibitors The present application provides salt forms of N-(4-(4-Amino-7-(1-isobutyrylpiperidin-4-yl)pyrrolo[1,2-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl)phenyl)-1-isopropyl-2,4-dioxo-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxamide and N-(4-(4-Amino-7-(1-isobutyrylpiperidin-4-yl)pyrrolo[1,2-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl)phenyl)-1-isopropyl-2,4-dioxo-3-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxamide, which are useful as inhibitors of TAM kinases, as well as processes and intermediates related thereto.
US10633386B2	BET protein degraders The present disclosure provides compounds represented by Formula I: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, and solvates thereof, wherein B, R1, R5, Q1, Q″, L, X, Y, and Z are as defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure also provides compounds of Formula I for use to treat a condition or disorder responsive to degradation of BET bromodomains such as cancer.
US10633384B2	Diazaspirocycloalkane and azaspirocycloalkane Compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, Y and W are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds as autotaxin inhibitors.
US10633382B2	Imidazopyrazinones, pyrazolopyrimidinones and pyrazolopyridinones as PDE1 inhibitors The present invention provides compounds according to formula (I) below that are PDE1 enzyme inhibitors and their use as medicaments, in particular for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and psychiatric disorders. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and methods of treating disorders using the compounds of the invention.
US10633376B2	Crystalline forms of JAK1-selective inhibitor, processes for preparation and use thereof The present disclosure relates to crystalline forms of JAK1-selective inhibitor, process for preparation and use for prevention and/or treatment of diseases associated with JAK family. The crystalline forms of the present disclosure show favorable properties such as simple preparation process, good stability, low hygroscopicity and good mechanical stability.
US10633375B2	Oxopicolinamide derivative, preparation method therefor and pharmaceutical use thereof The present invention relates to an oxopicolinamide derivative, a preparation method therefor and the pharmaceutical use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to an oxopicolinamide derivative as shown in the general formula (AI), a preparation method therefor and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the derivative, and to the use thereof as a therapeutic agent, in particular as an inhibitor of blood coagulation factor XIa (Factor XIa, FXIa for short) and the use thereof in the preparation of a drug for treating diseases such as thromboembolism, wherein the definition of each substituent in the general formula (AI) is the same as defined in the description.
US10633374B2	Small molecule based antibody-recruiting compounds for cancer treatment The present invention relates to chimeric (including bifunctional) compounds, compositions comprising those compounds and methods of treating cancer in a patient or subject, especially including metastatic cancer where cancer cells exhibit overexpression (heightened expression) of cell surface urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (urokinase receptor) compared to normal (non-cancerous) cells. The compounds bind to the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) on the surface of a cancer cell, including a metastatic cancer cell, and consequently recruit native antibodies of the patient or subject where the antibodies can selectively degrade and/or deactivate targeted cancer cells through antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) against a large number and variety of cancers, thus providing cancer cell death and an inhibition of growth, elaboration and/or metastasis of the cancer, including remission and cure of the patient's cancer.
US10633373B2	Pyridyl benzothiophenes as kinase inhibitors This invention is directed to compounds, which are useful as protein kinase (PK) inhibitors and can be used to treat such diseases as cancer, blood vessel proliferative disorders, fibrotic disorders, mesangial cell proliferative disorders, metabolic diseases inflammatory disorders and neurodegenerative disorders.
US10633369B2	Method of inhibiting DYRK1B The present invention relates to a DYRK1B inhibitor for use in the treatment of cancer, wherein in said cancer and/or in cells of said cancer the hedgehog signaling pathway is activated, and in particular the activation of the hedgehog signaling pathway is independent of signaling by the G protein-coupled receptor Smoothened.
US10633368B2	Voriconazole intermediate and voriconazole synthesis method Provided is a synthesis method for a voriconazole intermediate condensate as shown in formula II or an acid addition salt thereof. As shown in reaction formula 1, the product is prepared via compounds III and IV. The synthesis method adjusts the feeding means, and the reaction conditions are mild and controllable, thereby reducing the production of impurity A, avoiding the use of highly toxic metal lead, and eliminating the risk of highly toxic metal remaining in a drug. The product has a higher purity and significant industrial application value.
US10633365B2	Synthesis of indazoles The present invention relates to a novel method of preparing a 2-substituted indazole of formula (I) to novel intermediate compounds, and to the use of intermediate compounds for the preparation of said 2-substituted indazole.
US10633358B2	T-type calcium channel inhibitor The present invention provides a T-type calcium channel inhibitor which is a compound represented by formula (1), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of this compound or a solvate of this compound. The present invention also provides: this T-type calcium channel inhibitor; a pharmaceutical product containing this T-type calcium channel inhibitor; and a therapeutic agent or prophylactic agent for diseases, the effective action of which is a T-type calcium channel inhibitory action. (In formula (1), each of R1 and R2 independently represents H, —OH or —OR11 wherein R11 represents a C1-3 alkyl group; each of R3 and R4 independently represents H, —OH or —OR12, wherein R12 represents a C1-3 alkyl group; and each of R5 and R6 independently represents H, a halogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group, a C2-6 alkenyl group, a C2-6 alkynyl group, a phenyl group (which may be substituted by a C1-6 alkoxy group or a halogen atom), a —C1-3 alkyl-phenyl group (which may be substituted by a C1-6 alkyloxy group or a halogen atom) or a C10-50 prenyl group.)
US10633354B2	Substituted tricyclic heterocyclic compounds Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), and Formula (IV) or salts thereof, wherein R2 is —OH or —OP(O)(OH)2; and R1 is defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein coupled receptor S1P1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.
US10633338B2	Binding Function 3 (BF3) site compounds as therapeutics and methods for their use This invention provides compound having a structure of Formulas: Uses of such compounds for treatment of various indications, including prostate cancer as well as methods of treatment involving such compounds are also provide.
US10633332B2	Guanidine compounds for removal of oxyanions from aqueous solutions and for carbon dioxide capture Methods for removing oxyanions from water according to the following steps: (i) dissolving an oxyanion precipitating compound into the aqueous source to result in precipitation of an oxyanion salt of the oxyanion precipitating compound; and (ii) removing the oxyanion salt from the water containing the oxyanion to result in water substantially reduced in concentration of the oxyanion; wherein the oxyanion precipitating compound has the following composition: wherein A is a ring-containing moiety and Xm− is an anionic species with a magnitude of charge m. The invention employs bis-iminoguanidinium compounds according to Formula (1a) as well as neutral precursor compounds according to Formula (1), which can be used for removing undesirable species from aqueous solutions or air, such as removal of sulfate from water and carbon dioxide from air.
US10633330B2	Process for preparing liquid, storage-stable organic isocyanates having carbodiimide and/or uretonimine groups and having low colour number The invention relates to a process for preparing liquid, storage-stable isocyanate mixtures having carbodiimide (CD) and/or uretonimine (UI) groups or prepolymers derived therefrom, wherein (i) in a first step, a starting isocyanate which is an organic isocyanate or a mixture of two or more organic isocyanates is partly carbodiimidized with a catalyst K of the formula cyclo-C4H6P(O)R, where the substituent R is a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted, especially halogen-substituted, organic radical, and then (ii) in a second step, the carbodiimidization reaction is stopped at a temperature of ≤80° C. by adding a stopper, the stopper used being an organic silane S of the general formula HnSiX4-n, where n is a natural number in the range from 1 to 3, where X is a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted, especially halogen-substituted, organic radical.
US10633329B2	Method for preparing lisinopril intermediate A method for preparing a lisinopril intermediate is provided. The method includes: treating (R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate with sulfonyl chloride in an organic solvent in the presence of a base to obtain a solution of sulfonate; reacting the obtained solution with a salt of trifluoroacetyl lysine; and obtaining a N2-[1-(S)-alkoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl]-N6-trifluoroacetyl-L-lysine by separating after the reaction is completed. The method provided has a shorter synthesis route, is easy to operate, has a low cost, and is suitable for industrial production.
US10633327B1	Method of producing diamines and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series at different production capacities The invention relates to a method for producing diamines and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series, by condensing aniline and formaldehyde followed by an acid-catalysed rearrangement at different production capacities. Adapting the respective molar ratios of the total used aniline to the total used formaldehyde and of the total used acid catalyst to the total used aniline allows the rearrangement reaction to be fully completed despite the change in dwell time inevitably associated with a change in production capacity and ensures that no undesired fundamental changes occur in the product composition.
US10633323B2	Method of producing acid halide solution and method of producing monoester compound Provided is a method of producing an acid halide solution that is useful in production of a polymerizable liquid-crystal compound. The method of producing an acid halide solution includes: a first step of reacting a specific dicarboxylic acid compound with a halogenating agent in a water-immiscible organic solvent in the presence of at least 1.1 equivalents and not more than 3.0 equivalents of an activator relative to the dicarboxylic acid compound to obtain a reaction liquid including a solution that contains an acid halide compound and an oily liquid that is immiscible with the solution containing the acid halide compound; and a second step of removing the oily liquid from the reaction liquid obtained in the first step to obtain a purified liquid containing the acid halide compound.
US10633319B2	Method of producing solution composition containing monoetherified product, solution composition, and method of producing polymerizable compound Provided is a method of efficiently producing a solution composition containing a monoetherified product (III) using a hydroquinone compound (I) and a hydroxyl group-containing etherifying agent (II). The method of producing a solution composition includes: a step (1) of reacting a hydroquinone compound (I) and a hydroxyl group-containing etherifying agent (II) in a two-phase system including an alkaline aqueous solution and a hydrophobic ether solvent, and in the absence of a phase transfer catalyst and a hydrophilic organic solvent; and a step (2) of separating and removing an aqueous phase of a two-phase reaction liquid by liquid separation, and washing an organic phase using an aqueous solution containing a neutral inorganic salt and a hydroxide of an alkali metal, or the like.
US10633318B2	Wax ethers and related methods Implementations of a method of forming a wax ether composition may include: providing a batch of lipids, drying the batch of lipids, and cooling the batch of lipids. The method may also include dosing, with a catalyst, the batch of lipids at 0.1% to 0.3% by weight of the batch of lipids and dissolving the catalyst in the batch of lipids to form a homogenous solution. The method may include adding at least a molar equivalent of a hydrogen donor to the homogenous solution. The method may include sealing and maintaining the homogenous solution and hydrogen donor under atmospheric pressure under reflux until a chemical reaction between the homogenous solution and the hydrogen donor forms a product comprising an ether.
US10633312B2	Method for purifying and drying a hydrofluoroolefin stream The invention concerns a method for purifying and drying a hydrofluoroolefin stream comprising a hydrofluoroolefin, water and impurities composed of halogenated carbon compounds, characterised in that said stream is brought into contact with an adsorbent and in that the purification and the drying processes are carried out simultaneously in one and the same step, said hydrofluoroolefin being a compound of formula (I): CX1X2═CX3CX4X5X6 in which each Xi (i ranging from 1 to 6) represents, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a chlorine or fluorine atom, it being understood that at least one of the Xi's represents a fluorine atom.
US10633310B2	Process for the manufacture of 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123) and/or HCFC-122 (1,1,2-Trichloro-2,2-difluoroethane) The invention pertains to a method in which the production of HCFC-123 (2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane) and/or of HCFC-122 (1,1,2-trichloro-2,2-difluoroethane) in at least one reaction step takes place in a microreactor. Particularly, in preferred embodiments of the invention pertains to a method in which the production of HCFC-123 (2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane) and/or of HCFC-122 (1,1,2-trichloro-2,2-difluoroethane) in at least one reaction step takes place in a microreactor that comprises or is made of SiC (“SiC-microreactor”), or in a microreactor that comprises or is made of an alloy, e.g. such as Hastelloy C. In an ebodiment, the processes for the manufacture of HCFC-123 (2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane) and/or of HCFC-122 (1,1,2-trichloro-2,2-difluoroethane) can be efficiently combined in that HCFC-122 (1,1,2-trichloro-2,2-difluoroethane) produced by the method according the invention by using a microreactor, preferably an SiC-microreactor, may preferably advantageously serve as starting material/and/or intermediate material in the manufacture of HCFC-123 (2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane), preferably also in a microreactor.
US10633309B2	Method for producing tetrafluoropropene The present invention concerns a method for preparing tetrafluoropropene utilising three reactors each comprising a catalytic bed containing a catalyst or a preliminary catalyst, and comprising the implementation, separately in each of the reactors, of catalytic reactions or reactions regenerating the catalyst, the quantity of catalyst or preliminary catalyst in the catalytic bed of one of the reactors representing between 90% and 110% of the quantity of catalyst or preliminary catalyst contained in the catalytic bed of one of the other two reactors. The present invention also concerns a facility configured to implement the present method.
US10633302B2	Process for oligomerization of butene with determination of the proportion of acidic catalysis The invention provides a process for oligomerization of n-butenes using a nickel-containing aluminosilicate catalyst to produce a product mixture whose ratio of 4,4-dimethylhexene to 3,4-dimethylhexene is determined and monitored. The invention further relates to a process for determining the ratio of the amount of the formed 4,4-dimethylhexene or of the formed 3-ethyl-2-methylpentene to the amount of the formed 3,4-dimethylhexene.
US10633301B2	Method for stable operation of microporous structures in an oxygenate conversion process A process for converting oxygenates to hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream having at least one oxygenate into a reaction zone, and introducing a hydrogen gas stream into the reaction zone. In the reaction zone the feed stream and the hydrogen gas stream are simultaneously contacted with a catalyst, and the catalyst includes a solid microporous acid component having 8-MR to 10-MR access. The hydrogen gas stream in the reaction zone has a partial pressure from 1 bar (100 kPa) to 48 bar (4800 kPa), and the reaction zone is at a temperature from 350° C. to 500° C.
US10633296B2	Electronic device and method for generating thumbnails based on captured images An electronic device includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, one or more image processing modules, and a display. The first image sensor generates first image data. The second image sensor generates second image data. The one or more image processing modules process one or more image data among the first image and the second image data. The display displays the one or more image data among the first image data or second image data processed by the one or more image processing modules. The thumbnail generation module generates thumbnail data using the one or more image data among the first image data and second image data processed by the one or more image processing modules. A method includes converting the plurality of image data into a format displayable on a display, and generating thumbnail data using the image data of the displayable format.
US10633294B2	Process for treating a substrate made of stone material A process for treating a substrate made of stone material, preferably in the form of slabs, is provided which process improves the mechanical, thermal and catalytic properties of the substrate. The process includes applying a protective coating to the outer surface of the substrate made of stone material and, to improve adhesion of the protective coating to the outer surface of the substrate, preliminarily subjecting the substrate to one or more pre-treatment steps that eliminate or reduce the presence of pollutants and porosity on the surface of the substrate. The pre-treatment of the substrate made of stone material comprises at least one step of treatment under vacuum conditions inside an autoclave, preferably under pressure conditions lower than 10−2 mbar. Then, after having brought the substrate back to ambient pressure, it is possible to apply and effectively adhere the protective coating to the surface of the stone material.
US10633293B2	Honeycomb structure The honeycomb structure body has a dense part at a part in axial direction including a center region of the inflow end face, the dense part having a change ratio of porosity calculated by the following Expression (1) that is 2 to 8%, and has an outside-diameter increasing part, and the honeycomb structure body has a change ratio of average diameter calculated by the following Expression (2) that is 0.2 to 3%, (1−Px/Py)×100, Expression (1): in Expression (1), Px denotes the porosity (%) at the center region of the inflow end face, and Py denotes the porosity (%) of a circumferential region of the inflow end face. (1−Dx/Dy)×100, Expression (2): in Expression (2), Dx denotes the average diameter (mm) of the inflow end face, and Dy denotes the average diameter (mm) of the outflow end face.
US10633290B2	High strength transparent ceramic using corundum powder and methods of manufacture High strength transparent corundum ceramics using corundum powder and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method of forming transparent corundum ceramics includes milling corundum powder in aqueous slurry with beads. The method further includes processing the slurry by a liquid shaping process to form a gelled body. The method further includes sintering the gelled body in air and pressing the gelled body by hot isostatic pressing to form a ceramic body.
US10633286B2	Two-component mortar compound and use thereof A two-component mortar compound contains at least one resin component (A), which, as the curable ingredient, contains at least one epoxy-base resin that can be polymerized by addition reaction; and a hardener component (B), which contains a hardening agent for the resin of the resin component (A), wherein at least one of the components contains at least one siloxane, which has at least one functional moiety that is capable of addition reaction with an epoxide but does not have any hydrolyzable group bound to a silicon atom, especially no alkoxy moieties.
US10633280B2	Chemically strengthened glass and methods of making same In one aspect, a method for use in preparing a glass includes performing an ion exchange process by treating the glass with a eutectic mixture including at least a first rubidium salt. In another aspect, a glass is prepared at least in part by performing an ion exchange process by treating the glass with a eutectic mixture including at least a first rubidium salt.
US10633279B2	Glasses with low excess modifier content A glass composition includes: from 55.0 mol % to 70.0 mol % SiO2; from 12.0 mol % to 20.0 mol % Al2O3; from 5.0 mol % to 15.0 mol % Li2O; and from 4.0 mol % to 15.0 mol % Na2O. The glass composition has the following relationships −8.00 mol %≤R2O+RO—Al2O3—B2O3—P2O5≤−1.75 mol %, 9.00≤(SiO2+Al2O3+Li2O)/Na2O, and (Li2O+Al2O3+P2O5)/(Na2O+B2O3)≤3.50. The glass composition may be used in a glass article or a consumer electronic product.
US10633276B2	Apparatus and method for heating a metallic vessel Disclosed is an apparatus and method of making molten glass. The apparatus includes a vessel for conveying the molten glass and at least one flange (100) configured to supply an electric current to the vessel through the flange (100), the flange (100) including a first ring (112) extending completely around the vessel in a closed loop, the first ring (112) comprising a first portion (118) including a first thickness and a second portion (128) including a second thickness different from the first thickness, wherein the first portion (118) and the second portion (128) overlap in a plane of the flange (100) such that at least a portion of the first portion (118) is positioned between at least a portion of the second portion (128) and the vessel wall, and neither the first portion nor the second portion extends completely around the vessel. Also disclosed is a method of making glass using the disclosed flange. When the vessel comprises two flanges each connected to an electrode portion (116), current is more uniformly distributed about the vessel, which prevents hot spots.
US10633275B2	Device and method for cooling a component contacting a glass melt The present disclosure relates to a method for cooling a component of a glass melting plant that contacts a glass melt, the corresponding cooling device, as well as the system of the cooling device and the cooled component itself. The method provides that a pipe with an open pipe end at least on one pipe section is introduced into an open cavity in the component with the formation of a peripheral annular space, and a cooling medium is introduced through the pipe into the cavity and is deflected at the base of the cavity, flows back in the annular space, and flows out of the cavity. In its pipe section introduced into the cavity, the pipe has a constriction and has perforations through the pipe walls in the region of the constriction, whereby the cooling medium is accelerated in its passage through the constriction in the inside of the pipe, and a portion of the cooling medium flowing back from the annular space is aspirated into the inside of the pipe.
US10633273B2	Process and apparatus for refining molten glass A process and an apparatus for refining molten glass. The apparatus includes a porous body having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of pores through which molten glass can flow between the inlet and the outlet. The plurality of pores are defined by walls having wall surfaces that are configured to interact with the molten glass as the molten glass flows between the inlet and the outlet to help refine the molten glass.
US10633268B2	Membrane aerated biofilm reactor Provided is a water treatment module including a bundle of hollow fiber membranes that includes a treatment portion extending between bottom and top ends and at least one gas diffuser. The membranes may be gas permeable and water impermeable. At least one end of the hollow fiber membranes is linked to a source of biofilm growth-supporting gas (BGSG) and configured to permit inlet of said BGSG into the hollow fiber membranes. Also provided herein are devices, systems and methods making use of the module.
US10633263B2	Conversion of media filter into membrane gravity filter A conventional media filter such as a gravity sand filter is converted into a membrane filter. The media is removed and replaced by immersed membrane modules. Transmembrane pressure is created by a static head pressure differential, without a suction pump, thereby creating a membrane gravity filter (MGF). Preferred operating parameters include transmembrane pressure of 5-20 kPa, 1-3 backwashes per day, and a flux of 10-20 L/m2/h. The membranes are dosed with chlorine or another oxidant, preferably at 700 minutes*mg/L as Cl2 equivalent per week or less. The small oxidant does is believed to provide a porous biofilm or fouling layer without substantially removing the layer. The media filter may be modified so that backwash wastewater is removed from near the bottom of the tank rather than through backwash troughs above the membrane modules. Membrane integrity testing may be done while the tank is emptied after a backwash.
US10633260B2	Scum filtration system A scum filtration system is used to separate, collect, capture, and remove surface scum and contaminants from a body of standing water. The scum filtration system includes at least one treatment assembly, a pumping system, and a main support structure. The at least one treatment assembly is used to filter scum, contaminants, and other similar material from a body of water such as, but not limited to, a pond or lake. The pumping system is used to drive water from a pond or lake into the at least one treatment assembly. The main support structure is used to support the at least one treatment assembly. Further, the main support structure is used to maintain the arrangement of the at least one treatment assembly.
US10633259B2	Wet surface treatment of surface-modified calcium carbonate The present invention relates to a process for the surface treatment of a surface-modified calcium carbonate, a surface-treated calcium carbonate obtained by the process as well as the use of the surface-treated calcium carbonate in a polymer composition, in paper making, paper coatings, agricultural applications, paints, adhesives, sealants, construction applications, pharma applications and/or cosmetic applications, or for cross-linking of rubber, in sheet moulding compounds, in bulk moulding compounds, in cross-linkable polyolefin system formulations, preferably for pipes and cables, in cross-linkable polyvinyl chloride, in unsaturated polyesters and in alkyd resins, and the use of the surface-treated calcium carbonate and a curing agent for crosslinking of cross-linkable compounds.
US10633246B2	Reducing crosstalk in a mixed-signal multi-chip MEMS device package A mixed-signal multi-chip package comprises a lead frame, a first die, and a digital die. The first die can provide an analog signal in an analog chip pad of the first die. The digital die can receive the analog signal from the first die through an analog chip pad. The analog input chip pad is coupled with the respective analog output chip pad of the first die by a first bonding wire. The digital die is configured to communicate with external circuitry using a digital signal-bearing signal exchanged via at least one first bond pad of the lead-frame. A second bond pad of the lead frame configured to be coupled to a DC voltage extends laterally along a plane of the lead-frame between the first bond pad and the first bonding wire, to form a DC guard between the first bond pad and the first bonding wire.
US10633235B2	Lifting system including rotating attachment link Embodiments in the present description are provided for a lever adapter device for use in lifting a vehicle or other heavy objects. Additional embodiments in the present description are provided for a Bi-pod rescue strut system for use in stabilizing a vehicle or other object. The lever adapter device includes stabilizing feet and one or more support legs. The lever adapter device further includes a hinge disposed at an end of each support leg. The lever adapter device further includes a rotatable attachment link that enables options for the orientation of a lifting device to assist in lifting the vehicle or the other heavy objects.
US10633233B2	Pallet jack assembly A pallet jack includes forks which can be removably attached to the base for positioning in a horizontal use position or a vertical storage position. The base includes forwardly open sockets for receiving the forks in the use position and upwardly open sockets for receiving the forks in the storage position. A lock mechanism locks the wheels in the use position. In an alternative embodiment, the base is eliminated, with each fork having an actuator for raising and lowering the fork wheels.
US10633227B2	Method for raising strut, and crane Disclosed is a technique of executing: a fixing step of coupling a pulling-raising rope 171 to a vicinity of a distal end 73 of a strut 70; a first raising step of pulling the pulling-raising rope 171 rearwardly to cause a swingable portion 78 of the strut 70 to swing upwardly and rearwardly; a second raising step of pulling the pulling-raising rope 171 rearwardly until a strut body portion 76 has a rearwardly inclined posture with respect to a vertical direction; a strut returning step of pulling a pulling-returning rope 23a forwardly to a position where a forward swinging movement of the swingable portion 78 with respect to the strut body portion 76 is restricted; and a coupling step of coupling the swingable portion 78 and the strut body portion 76 to each other in a non-swingable manner.
US10633226B2	Flange cover mounting and dismounting device and cooling device A flange cover mounting and dismounting device, which comprises: a base part, comprising a fastener element with a fastener hole array, and being fastened on a flange cover mounting surface by the fastener hole array; and a jib arm assembly, having a first end being pivotally connected to the fastener element, and a second end being connected to the flange cover. The flange cover mounting and dismounting device can be fixed to the flange cover mounting surface having a corresponding fastener hole array, which is convenient for mounting and dismounting a flange cover. In addition, under most circumstances, the fastener hole array on the flange cover mounting surface is intrinsically owned by the devices, which originally can be applied to connect modules of each device or used for other applications.
US10633225B2	Crane information presentation system An information presentation system includes: an overload preventing device that derives a load factor which is an index of a load applied to a rope; a data logger that accumulates data on the load factor derived by the overload preventing device and data on a time length for which a load corresponding to the derived load factor has been applied to the rope, the data on the load factor and the data on the time length being associated with one another, and generates lifting rope statistical information and raising rope statistical information indicating a relationship between the load factor and the cumulative time for each rope; and a presenting unit that presents the lifting rope statistical information and the raising rope statistical information generated by the data logger.
US10633215B2	Compact and stackable hose reel A hose reel 1 comprising a rotatable hub 2 and a stationary stand 4, wherein rotatable hub is arranged to roll on or roll off a hose. A swivel arrangement 3 forms an axis around a central axis of the rotatable hub, wherein the swivel arrangement comprises a rotatable part connecting to the rotatable hub and a stationary part connecting to the stationary stand, and wherein the swivel arrangement forms a passage for fluid.
US10633208B2	Output hopper for media processing devices An example disclosed output hopper includes a cavity to receive media units from an output of a media processing device, the cavity to cause the media units to form a stack in a first direction; a first door pivotably movable between a closed position and an open position, the first door to retain the media units in the cavity when in the closed position; a second door movable between the closed position and the open position, the second door to retain the media units in the cavity when in the closed position; wherein the first door is configured to pivot on a first axis substantially parallel to the first direction; and the second door is configured to pivot on a second axis substantially parallel to the first direction.
US10633195B2	Device for loading and unloading rail-guided suspended conveyor systems A system for transferring units to/from a rail-guided suspended conveyor system includes a transfer conveying device with one or more first conveying units and a conveyor system with a plurality of second conveying units. The first and second conveying units each have a rack with tines and form a receptacle for bearing a unit. The system is configured such that in a transfer zone a rack of a first conveying unit of the transfer device and a rack of a second conveying unit of the conveyor system penetrate by meshing so with movement of the first and the second conveying unit relative to another either a unit initially on the rack of the first conveying unit remains on the rack of the second conveying unit, or a unit initially on the rack of the second conveying unit remains on the rack of the first conveying unit.
US10633193B2	Brick layering system A brick layering system includes an infeed conveyor that brings layers of bricks, one or more brick layer compacting systems that remove unwanted gaps in the layers of bricks, an outfeed carousel for receiving compacted piles of bricks and a robot arms that moves the brick layer between the infeed, outfeed and compacting systems. The brick layer compacting system includes a table top having a generally flat surface for receiving the brick layer; and two mechanical stops secured to the table top on the generally flat surface so as to define two straight edges on the table top that are perpendicular to each other. The table top is oriented so that a virtual intersection of both straight edges is lower than any other parts of the two straight edges. Bricks received on the flat surface are moved by gravity towards the virtual intersection of the two straight edges, thereby removing gaps between the bricks and indexing the bricks relative to both straight edges.
US10633192B2	Tray-and-tableware flipping device and dishwashing system using same Disclosed is a tray-and-tableware flipping device being capable of flipping and sorting trays and tableware including dishes and bowls without causing damage to the tableware attributable to collisions. The flipping device also reduces the labor needed for dishwashing by automatically flipping the trays and tableware. Further disclosed is a dishwashing system including a first conveyer transportation unit, the tray-and-tableware flipping device, a flipping device driving unit, a tray transportation conveyer belt, a tableware transportation conveyer belt, and a monitoring or detection sensor.
US10633188B2	Conveying device consisting of a plurality of conveyor-belt segments lined up adjacent to each other A segment or a strip for a segment of a conveying device, having at least one end face, which faces a segment adjoining the segment or faces a strip on an adjoining segment, optionally a rear side and parallel ribs which extend on a top side of the segment or of the strip in the conveying direction. An end region of the ribs is beveled in the region of the end face.
US10633182B2	Three compartment rear load packer A multi-compartment, sweeper-type rear loading refuse packer, in which a single pack blade is pivotally connected to a multi-section sweep blade. Only a single pack blade is needed to move all the sections of the sweep blade toward the compartments. As the type of refuse in each compartment is different and must be offloaded separately, especially in a three-compartment system, two anti-spill plates are provided for selective blocking of the lower portion of the outer two compartments. Seal plates can also be provided for selective blocking of the upper portion of the outer two compartments, whereby an anti-spill plate and paired seal plate confront and close the opening of the associated refuse compartment when the compaction unit is pivoted to the ejection position.
US10633178B2	In-ground receptacle and installation thereof An in-ground apparatus includes a receptacle and a molded plastic liner into which it is placed. The liner has a tapering body to permit stacking. The lower margin includes a set of seats for anchor fittings in the form of re-bar prongs that, when installed, extend radially outwardly from the liner. The prongs, are located upwardly of the bottom edge of the liner so that they are embedded above and below when concrete is poured around the bottom of the liner. The bottom edge of the liner is folded upwardly and inwardly to form a V-shaped channel. The anchor fittings seats include a cylindrical wall sealed from the inside of the liner. The top of the liner may have a seat for the receptacle, a rim, and an external concrete frost break extending around the rim. The rim has reinforcing blisters.
US10633168B2	Pressurized dispensing system including a plastic bottle A pressurized dispensing system includes a plastic bottle. The plastic bottle includes a crimp ring extending outwardly from a finish of the bottle, with first and second sealing projections extending from an upper surface of the crimp ring. A slot extends inwardly from an outer surface of the crimp ring, with the slot including a first section adjacent to the upper surface that is a further distance from an axis of the bottle than the second sealing projection is positioned from the axis of the bottle. The slot forms a passageway for gas to be released from the bottle when the system is heated. A valve is crimped to the crimp ring and a gasket is positioned between the upper surface and the valve such that a seal is formed between the bottle and valve.
US10633167B2	Safety valve of gas container Disclosed herein is an invention related to a gas cylinder safety valve. The disclosed gas cylinder safety valve includes a valve part configured to discharge gas with which a main body is filled and a gas blocking part disposed in the valve part and configured to block a gas flow path in accordance with a pressure inside the main body, wherein the gas blocking part includes a blocking operation part disposed in the valve part, a blocking pin member disposed to be slidable in the blocking operation part and configured to selectively block the gas flow path, and a separation preventing cap coupled to the blocking operation part and configured to prevent separation of the blocking pin member.
US10633165B2	Nested insulated packaging A nested insulated packaging assembly comprising an outer box and a thermal liner. The outer box includes an outer top side wall, an outer bottom side wall, and a plurality of outer lateral side walls. The thermal liner includes a terminal top end, a bend line, a top fold defined between the terminal top end and the bend line, and a back fold. The top fold is foldable relative to the back fold at the bend line. The back fold contacts one of the outer lateral side walls of the outer box. The thermal liner includes a thermal control material extending across the bend line.
US10633162B2	Angle protector An angle protector for preventing damage to goods during transport and methods of use are provided. The angle protector includes a top end, base end, corner portion, top portion, and base portion. The corner portion includes an inside surface and an outside surface. The corner portion is positioned between the top end and the base end. The top portion extends between the corner portion and the top end. The top portion includes an arch and at least one fin. The arch includes a generally convex outside surface and a generally concave inside surface. The arch extends between the top end and the corner portion. The at least one fin extends at an angle toward the top end from the generally concave inside surface of the arch. The base portion includes an inside surface and an outside surface. The base portion extends between the corner portion and the base end.
US10633159B2	Blank and packaging for pack of jars with spacing/bracing part and method for packaging pack of jars with spacing/bracing part A flat cardboard blank forms tubular envelope type packaging for a pack of jars. The blank extends substantially along a plane formed by a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, where the plane further defines a packaging axis substantially perpendicular to the plane. The blank includes: tubular-blank panels including at least one top panel, two lateral panels, a base panel, a unit for securely attaching for closing the expanded blank on itself; cut lines, slot lines and score lines between the tubular-blank panels for folding the tubular-blank panels, expanding the blank and shaping the packaging of the pack; and a spacing/bracing part connected to the tubular-blank panels by cut lines, detachable from the tubular-blank panels when the packaging of the pack is shaped for being arranged and expanded into the bracing spacer and forming bracing walls of the braced jars on the lateral walls.
US10633156B2	Group lock box with recessed door to create a slim profile A group lock box includes a box body and a door in which the door is shaped to have a recess that extends into an internal volume of the box body. The recess permits unique user locks that secure the door to the body to be partially received in the recess, which can make the locks not project as much from the outside of the box, thereby placing the locks closer to the center of gravity of the box. Among other things, this can make carrying the box with locks attached less unwieldy and can slim the overall profile of the group lock box with locks attached.
US10633155B2	Disposable food container with utility lid A disposable food container is configured with a lid that enables similar containers to be securely stacked and enables easy verification that loaded and stacked containers contain utensils and/or condiments.
US10633153B2	Administration unit for composition An administration unit for a composition comprising a container intended for accommodating the composition and having an opening and a cap for closing the opening. The cap has a projecting separating region to separate off a part of the composition. Mutually corresponding connection means are provided on the container and cap and allow the cap to be connectable to the container in a first storage position and a second separating position, wherein the cap is connectable to the container in the first storage position in such a manner that the opening is closed thereby and the separating region extends essentially along a container outer wall and wherein the cap is connectable to the container in the second separating position in such a manner that the separating region projects from the container, in order to allow a user to guide the separating region by means of the container.
US10633151B2	Child resistant dropper closure A child resistant closure for a container including an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion includes internal threads, a plurality of ramped springs, and a plurality of inner drive teeth. The plurality of ramped springs are spaced apart circumferentially about a longitudinal axis of the closure. The plurality of inner drive teeth are spaced apart circumferentially about the longitudinal axis outboard of the plurality of ramped springs. The outer portion is seated over the inner portion and includes a plurality of protrusions spaced apart circumferentially about the longitudinal axis and configured to contact the plurality of ramped springs. The outer portion also includes a plurality of outer drive teeth spaced apart circumferentially about the longitudinal axis outboard of the plurality of protrusions and configured to contact the plurality of inner drive teeth.
US10633145B2	Method for container and handle attachment A plastic container used for holding fluid material with an attachable handle is provided. The container includes a body, a plurality of walls, a spout, an attachable handle and a sliding structure. The spout is a hollow, cylindrical portion that extends from an opening in one of the walls. The cylindrical portion is configured to insert or remove the fluid material from the container. The attachable handle includes a rail structure that further includes a pair of non-parallel offset rails and a latch. The latch has a latching surface that is located at the ends of the offset rails farthest from each other. The slide structure includes a generally rectangular projection. The projection further includes a pair of non-parallel offset grooves and a latching surface. The latching surface is located where the grooves are farthest from each other. The offset grooves are adapted to mate with the offset rails and are fully engaged by the offset rails when the latch is engaged with the latching surface.
US10633143B2	Lid for a reusable plastic container Exemplary embodiments provide a sheet to form a lid to substantially close a container. The sheet comprises a rectangular base having opposing side edges, opposing end edges, an upper surface and a lower surface. At least one notch is included on each of the side edges, where the notches correspond to a protrusion on an upper surface of two side walls of the container. A portion of the lower surface of the sheet at the side edges are configured to engage with the upper surface of the two side walls of the container. A foldable flap extends outwardly from each of the two end edges. The foldable flaps are configured to fold downwardly and engage against end walls of the container. The rectangular base has a thickness of at least 0.125 inches to support weight of items placed on the upper surface of the rectangular base without collapsing.
US10633141B2	Paperboard carton A paperboard carton is formed by folding and interconnecting an even number of body pieces to establish at least a bottom wall, first and second spaced main face walls, opposing side walls and a top wall, which collectively define an interior cavity for containing edible products, with the first and second main face walls and the opposing side walls being spaced by each of the bottom wall and the top wall, each of said body pieces being formed of paperboard, and at least two of the body pieces having predominate fiber orientations which are directionally distinct from one another, thereby establishing a compression strength for each carton which enables similarly configured cartons to be directly stacked upon each other for shipping purposes.
US10633140B1	Boxes, blanks and associated methods A fastener assembly can include a latch of a first flap and a hole of a second flap. The latch and hole can be configured to be mated together to releasably fasten the first and second flaps to one another when the first and second flaps are in an overlapping configuration. The latch can be inwardly spaced apart from each outer peripheral edge of the first flap, and the hole can be inwardly spaced apart from each outer peripheral edge of the second flap. The fastener assembly can be a variable fastener assembly configured to be in a variety of predetermined fastened configurations for securing the first and second flaps to one another in a variety of predetermined overlapping configurations.
US10633139B2	Container A vessel is configured to hold a product in an interior region formed in the vessel. In illustrative embodiments, the vessel includes a floor and a sidewall coupled to the floor to extend away from the floor. Together the floor and sidewall cooperate to define the interior region.
US10633136B2	Method and machine for closing square or rectangular cross-section boxes by reducing the height of same to that of the contents thereof Method and machine for reducing the height of a box without removing a section of the material of the box and without the use of any cutting tool whatsoever, but by folding high sections of side walls towards the centre of the box. The method includes: breaking the connections between the side walls along the upper section of the vertical ridges of the box, from the height of the vertical walls of the box to the level of the top of the stack of objects previously positioned in the box, by exerting a force, directed towards the exterior of the box, on the high section of at least two of the side walls; simultaneously folding towards the exterior the high sections on which force is exerted; then folding all the high sections towards the interior of the box, in order to bring the side walls into a substantially horizontal plane.
US10633131B2	Binding machine for gardening A binding machine for gardening includes a main handle, a clincher arm, a tape guide, a tape gripping device and a cutting blade. The clincher arm is rotatably attached to the main handle. The tape guide is configured to draw out and guide a tape at a front end portion of the main handle. The tape gripping device is configured to grip an end portion of the tape drawn out from the tape guide, at a front end portion of the clincher arm. The cutting blade is configured to cut the tape. The tape guide is movably provided such that a position of the tape guide when the tape gripping device operates to grip the end portion of the tape and a position of the tape guide when the cutting blade operates to cut the tape are different from each other.
US10633130B2	Modular strapping machine for steel strap A modular strapping machine feeds steel strapping material around a load, tensions the strapping material and welds the strapping material to itself in an end-to-end weld. The modular strapping machine includes a frame, a feed head removably mounted to the frame, a tension head removably mounted to the frame, a sealing head removably mounted to the frame and a strap chute. A strap straightener is mounted between the tension head and the sealing head. A leading end of the steel strapping material is conveyed from the feed head, through the tension head and the sealing head, through the strap chute and back to the sealing head. The sealing head is configured to grip the leading end, grip and sever a trailing end of the strapping material to form a loop end and weld the leading end to the loop end in an end-to-end weld.
US10633129B2	Strap welding system and method Bale strap assemblies for strapping a pressed bale are materials capable of being strapped are discussed herein. The bale strap assemblies account for jumping affects at the weld jaws due to reciprocating motions of the crank on the connecting rod and are adjusted by varying relative positions between the crank and the weld jaws.
US10633125B2	Apparatus and method for filling a product into a container An apparatus for filling a product into a container is provided. The apparatus can include a filling unit that can deliver the product into the container. The filling unit can include a pump and a filling nozzle at its one end. The apparatus can also include a drive unit for moving the container in relation to the filling unit between a first position, in which a bottom end of the container is arranged at a maximum distance from the filling nozzle, and a second position, in which the bottom end of the container is arranged at a minimum distance from the filling nozzle. A controller can control delivery of the product through the filling nozzle and control the drive unit.
US10633109B2	Method and material for accomplishing ignition mitigation in tanks containing flammable liquid A method utilizing quantities of flexible foam material inserted into a fuel tank, thereby providing ignition mitigation and minimizing the risk of explosion in the tank. The foam material is sculpted into a few, or a substantial quantity of foam blocks. In large-scale installations, the blocks are labeled according to exact placement within a stacking pattern that replicates the tank interior. The blocks are inserted by technicians through existing access ports until the tank is filled, excepting minimal planned void spaces. The foam material establishes ignition mitigation by acting as an ignition blocker, mechanically interfering with the compression wave created by a flame front in an explosion, and changing the vaporous mixture-above the fuel level in the tank. Upon completion of foam insertion, the fuel tank is filled with purging fluid, drained through a filter until no debris is found, and a new maximum fuel quantity recalibrated.
US10633108B2	Aircraft fuel tank inerting system An aircraft fuel tank system includes at least one fuel tank having a plurality of interconnected bays and a vent arranged so as to allow an inward venting of atmospheric air. The system is arranged so as to direct the inwardly vented air along a vent duct. The vent duct is arranged so as to convey the inwardly vented air to substantially each one of the interconnected bays.
US10633107B2	Inlet seal for a turboshaft engine A turboshaft engine includes an inlet, a swirl frame mounted downstream of the inlet, and an inlet seal mounted to one of the inlet and the swirl frame extending toward the other of the inlet and the swirl frame. The inlet seal includes a support member and an elastomeric member extending from a first end portion coupled to the support member to a second, cantilevered end portion.
US10633104B2	Hybrid-electric propulsion system for an aircraft A method of operating a hybrid-electric propulsion system for an aircraft includes determining a flight phase parameter for the aircraft is equal to a first value, and operating the hybrid-electric propulsion system in an electric charge mode in response to determining the flight phase parameter for the aircraft is equal to the first value. The method also includes determining the flight phase parameter for the aircraft is equal to a second value different from the first value, and operating the hybrid-electric propulsion system in an electric discharge mode in response to determining the flight phase parameter for the aircraft is equal to the second value.
US10633103B2	Propulsion unit for an aircraft and method for opening a movable cowl of said propulsion unit A propulsion unit for an aircraft is provided. The propulsion unit includes a stationary unit having at least one cowl pivotally mounted on an axis collinear with a longitudinal axis of the propulsion unit between an operating position or a maintenance position allowing access to the turbojet engine for regular maintenance operations and irregular maintenance operations. The maintenance position for irregular maintenance operations includes an opening angle of the cowl that is greater than the opening angle of the cowl to carry out regular maintenance operations. The propulsion unit further includes at least one cylinder and at least one safety connecting rod secured to the cowl and stationary unit.
US10633100B2	Ejection seat An ejection seat is disclosed comprising a seat back; a headrest assembly mounted to or forming part of the seat back; a pair of head support beams stowable in the headrest assembly, configured to be deployed such that they project forwardly from the headrest assembly, for capturing a seat occupant's head therebetween, and a pair of arm retention curtains, wherein at least part of each arm retention curtain is stowed in a rolled condition, configured such that deploying the head support beams and/or drawing the tethers forward from the seat back unfurls the arm retention curtains.
US10633095B2	Imaging system, video processing system, and video processing method An imaging system includes a first imaging device and a second imaging device disposed flanking the main wing of an aircraft. The first imaging device and the second imaging device are disposed so that at least part of a first imaging range of the first imaging device overlaps a second imaging range of the second imaging device. The first imaging device and the second imaging device are also disposed so that the first imaging range and the second imaging range overlap an extension of the pitch axis of the aircraft and do not overlap the roll axis of the aircraft or an extension thereof.
US10633093B2	Three-dimensional robotic inspection system Provided are systems and methods for monitoring an asset via an autonomous model-driven inspection. In an example, the method may include storing an inspection plan including a virtually created three-dimensional (3D) model of a travel path with respect to a virtual asset that is created in virtual space, converting the virtually created 3D model of the travel path about the virtual asset into a physical travel path about a physical asset corresponding to the virtual asset, autonomously controlling vertical and lateral movement of the unmanned robot in three dimensions with respect to the physical asset based on the physical travel path and capturing data at one or more regions of interest, and capturing data at one or more regions of interest, and storing information concerning the captured data about the asset.
US10633091B2	Accident monitoring using remotely operated or autonomous aerial vehicles A system to monitor vehicle accidents using a network of aerial based monitoring systems, terrestrial based monitoring systems and in-vehicle monitoring systems is described. Aerial vehicles used for this surveillance include manned and unmanned aircraft, satellites and lighter than air craft. Aerial vehicles can also be deployed from vehicles. The deployment is triggered by sensors registering a pattern in the data that is indicative of an accident that has happened or an accident about to happen.
US10633084B2	Geodesic composite structures In one embodiment, a method may comprise coupling a plurality of reinforcement fibers to a plurality of spherical components; inserting the plurality of spherical components into an enclosure; and heating the enclosure to cause the plurality of spherical components to expand, wherein the plurality of spherical components expands to form a geodesic structure, wherein the geodesic structure comprises a plurality of polyhedron components configured in a geodesic arrangement.
US10633081B2	System, method, and program for adjusting balance of pesticided hung helicopter drone with counterweight The present invention is to provide a system, a method, and a program for adjusting the balance of an insect killer hung from a robot that are capable to adjust the position of the insect killer. The system for adjusting the balance of an insect killer 1 hung from a robot 10 moving by a propeller 410 through a support arm 100 adjusts the balance of the insect killer 200 so that the angle between the support arm 100 and the direction of gravitational force from the robot 10 has a predetermined value or more; and adds a weight 300 to an end of the same support arm 100 as the support arm 100 in the negative direction to an angle of the predetermined value and calculates the weight 300 to adjust the balance of the insect killer 200.
US10633076B2	Rotational joint for an aircraft folding wing and method of assembly A method of rotatably couple a wing tip device (4) to a fixed wing (3) by a rotational joint (101) having an outer race (8) and an inner race (9) that is received in the outer race (8) one of the inner and outer races comprises a male member (76) and the other is a two-part assembly comprising a first part (9a) and a second part (9b) that together form a female member (72), the method brings the first and second parts together to form the female member (72) about the male member (76) such that the male member (76) is received in the female member (72) and fixing the first and second parts (9a, 9b) such that the race that is rotationally fixed relative to the wing tip device (4) is axially and radially retained relative to the race that is rotationally fixed relative to the fixed wing (3).
US10633073B2	Method, device and system for assembly of a plurality of panels The invention relates to a device for assembling a plurality of panels of an aircraft fuselage, said device comprising at least one anvil body, comprising a surface for supporting the said plurality of panels, the said anvil body comprising at least one anvil rail mounted movably in a cavity of the anvil body and configured to move between a top position in which the upper surface of the anvil rail extends into the extension of the support surface and a bottom position in which a workspace is created between the upper surface of the anvil rail and the support surface so as to allow a machining and/or stripping tool to pass through.
US10633071B2	Outboard motor A cowl includes a bottom cowl, a top cowl, and a clamp device. The bottom cowl opens upward. The top cowl opens downward and closes an opening of the bottom cowl. The clamp device detachably couples the top cowl to the bottom cowl. The clamp device includes a clamp and an operating lever that operates the clamp. The clamp is disposed inside the cowl. The operating lever is disposed outside the cowl. A mating portion between the bottom cowl and the top cowl includes a first mating section and a second mating section as seen in a side view of the cowl. The first mating section extends rearward from a front end portion of the cowl. The second mating section extends upward and rearward from a rear end of the first mating section. The operating lever is located above an extension line defined by extending the first mating section rearward as seen in the side view of the cowl.
US10633066B2	Apparatus and methods for measuring positions of points on submerged surfaces Apparatus and methods for measuring a position of a point on a submerged surface. The apparatus includes: a platform; a liquid-tight pressure vessel fixedly coupled to the platform, wherein the liquid-tight pressure vessel is formed in part by an optically transparent enclosure; a pan-tilt mechanism coupled to the platform and disposed inside the liquid-tight pressure vessel; a camera mounted to the pan-tilt mechanism; a laser range meter affixed to the camera; and a refractive index sensor coupled to and disposed outside the liquid-tight pressure vessel. In accordance with one proposed implementation, the optically transparent enclosure is spherical, the pan-tilt mechanism has a pan axis and a tilt axis that intersect at a center of the optically transparent enclosure, and the laser range meter is located to emit a laser beam that is perpendicular to the optically transparent enclosure.
US10633064B1	Folding, hard sided boat A method of stowing a boat is disclosed. The boat may include three hull segments, namely a first hull segment, a second hull segment, and a third hull segment. The third hull segment may form the bow of the boat. The method may include separating the third hull segment from the other hull segments. Thereafter, one of the first hull segment and the second hull segment may be pivoted and inverted over onto the other such that the first hull segment and the second hull segment collectively form a clamshell enclosure. The relative sizing of the first, second, and third hull segments may be such that the third hull segment may be stored within an interior volume of the enclosure.
US10633061B2	Inflatable ride-on water toy An inflatable ride-on water toy comprising a stylized body that is connected to a separately inflated safety ring using a variety of configurations.
US10633059B1	Watercraft-mounted personal lifting device A watercraft-mounted personal lifting device includes a remotely-operated arm in mechanical communication with a motor at a first end and a platform at a second end. Upon activation, the arm is configured to selectively raise or lower the platform. The platform is configured to accommodate a wheelchair and user thereby enabling the wheelchair and user to enter or exit the watercraft.
US10633053B1	Axle arrangement for a bicycle An axle arrangement for a rear hub of a bicycle includes an axle skewer having at a first end threads formed on an outer surface thereof, and at a second end remote from the first end, an enlarged head having an annular surface facing the first end. An element has threads to threadably engage the axle shaft at the first end. Each of the enlarged end and the element are configured with surfaces so as to be fixably secured to couplers of a bicycle trainer.
US10633052B2	Adjustable aerobar riser assembly for a bicycle An adjustable riser assembly for mounting a handle bar assembly on a bicycle comprising a riser post; a tilt adjustment plate; the riser post including a curved mounting surface for receiving the tilt adjustment plate and the curved mounting surface being configured to support the tilt adjustment plate in a range of adjustable angular positions; and a bolt fastener for securing the tilt adjustment to the riser post in an angular position or a horizontal position.
US10633047B2	Damper of semi-active energy regenerative suspension based on hybrid excitation and its size determination method Provided is a damper for a semi-active energy regenerative suspension based on hybrid excitation. The damper includes: an upper lifting lug, a dustcover, a lower lifting lug, a hydraulic shock absorber, and a hybrid excitation mechanism, wherein the hydraulic shock absorber is configured to provide a constant viscous damping coefficient, and wherein the hybrid excitation mechanism is configured to generate an adjustable electromagnetic damping force, to transform the vibration energy into electrical energy, and to storage the electrical energy. Also provided is a method for determining the sizes of the damper. The damper which has a simple structure, balances the vibration isolation property and energy regenerative property of the vehicle suspension, and provides a fail-safe function. Furthermore, the method for determining the sizes of the damper is easy and practical to implement, has definite steps and produces drastically optimized results.
US10633043B2	Elastic crawler and elastic crawler drive mechanism An elastic crawler and an elastic crawler drive mechanism collectively suppress the interference between the pin members and the engaging portions, and improve the durability of the engaging portions. The elastic crawler includes on an inner circumferential side thereof a plurality of engaging portions (14) respectively engageable with a plurality of pin members (22) arranged at a spacing in a circumferential direction of a sprocket, wherein: the engaging portions (14) have a pressure receiving surface (14a) which receives the pin members (22), an outline shape in side view of the pressure receiving surface (14a) being formed by an envelope L1 drawn by an outer end of the pin members (22) when the sprocket rolls coaxially with a central axis of a virtual rotor with a rolling diameter D1 defined by D1=(pitch of the engaging portions)×(number of pin members)/(π)×a, and 0.9≤a≤1, together with the virtual rotor on a plane.
US10633041B2	Endless track assembly for supporting an implement or vehicle A track assembly includes an elongated main frame supported for pivotal movement on a transverse axis and having opposite end portions supporting a set of end wheels. An endless flexible belt extends around the end wheels and has an upper run and a lower run for engaging the ground. A plurality of longitudinally spaced bogie wheels are positioned below the main frame and engage the lower run of the belt. The bogie wheels are carried by bogie frames supported for vertical movement and also for tilting movement relative to a plane defined by the axes of the end wheels. The bogie frames are urged or biased downwardly against the lower run of the belt by compression members extending from the main frame and preferably in the form of annular rubber spring members.
US10633040B2	Joint bushings for track joint assemblies A thrust ring comprises a body including a cylindrical outer surface, a cylindrical inner surface, defining a central axis, an axial direction, a circumferential direction, a first axial end, a second axial end, and at least one recess on the first axial end, and at least one protrusion extending from the cylindrical inner surface toward the central axis.
US10633034B2	Fender liner structure A fender liner structure is disposed in a wheel house of a front wheel of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a sub radiator disposed on a vehicle front side of a fender liner. The fender liner structure includes a liner body portion curving in an arch shape to cover the front wheel from above and a lower wall portion extending to the front of the vehicle from a lower end of the liner body portion on the vehicle front side. The liner body portion includes a first vent hole penetrating a vehicle front side part of the liner body portion. The lower wall portion includes a second vent hole penetrating a vehicle rear side end portion of the lower wall portion in an upper-lower direction. The lower wall portion includes a negative pressure generation part configured to generate a negative pressure under the second vent hole.
US10633032B2	Vehicle rear portion structure [Object] To achieve a weight reduction of a car body structure while maintaining collision safety to impacts from the rear side of the vehicle.[Solution] Provided is a vehicle rear portion structure 1 including a pair of rear frames 4 provided in the vehicle length direction and a rear floor panel 2 joined to the pair of rear frames 4, in which the rear floor panel 2 has a concave section 3 provided from the rear side of the vehicle toward the front side of the vehicle of the rear floor panel 2, and the concave section 3 is formed of a metal sheet having a tensile strength more than or equal to the tensile strength of the pair of rear frames 4. By this configuration, when an impact load from the rear side of the vehicle acts on the concave section 3 of the rear floor panel 2, the rear floor panel 2 can absorb collision energy in a principal way. Thus, the burden of absorption of collision energy by the rear frames 4 is reduced, and accordingly it becomes possible to reduce the wall thickness and the length of the rear frame 4 and a weight reduction of the entire car body structure is achieved.
US10633030B2	Brake booster device with actuator lever An exemplary brake booster device includes a brake booster mounted on a vehicle component, and an actuator lever that, in response to a force applied to the actuator by a gearbox housing, pivots to move the brake booster upward. An exemplary method includes pivoting an actuator lever about a pivot axis under a force effect in an X direction resulting from a gearbox housing, and, during the pivoting, using the actuator lever apply a force in a Z direction to a module mounted on a bulkhead to alter a position of the module mounted on the bulkhead.
US10633026B2	Vehicle system and vehicle controller for controlling vehicle A vehicle system includes a road sensor mounted in a subject vehicle, the road sensor configured to detect a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane of a road on which the subject vehicle is traveling, and a processor coupled to the road sensor. The processor is programmed to receive a lane change request for the subject vehicle to enter or exit the HOV lane, determine, using the road sensor, whether an entrance or exit for the HOV lane is present, and upon determining that no entrance or exit for the HOV lane is present, suppress the lane change request.
US10633022B2	Track-type machine propulsion system having independent track controls integrated to joysticks A track-type machine includes first and second ground-engaging track assemblies, each having a drive motor, and a propulsion system including an operator station with first and second joysticks, and a travel control system including input devices resident on the first and second joysticks. The input devices are adjustable to vary at least one of a speed or a direction of the drive motors in the track assemblies. Adjustment of the drive motor speed can be in proportion to an adjustment of the corresponding input device.
US10633021B2	Modular chassis A modular chassis is provided for an off-road vehicle to improve assembly, servicing, and repairing of a drivetrain of the off-road vehicle. The modular chassis includes a chassis to support components of the off-road vehicle. A front frame module couples with a front of the chassis, and a rear frame module couples with a rear of the chassis. The front frame module supports lower suspension arms of the off-road vehicle by way of inboard bushing joints. The front frame module supports at least a steering gear and a front differential of the off-road vehicle. The rear frame module is a tube-frame structure that supports components of the off-road vehicle. A lower portion of the rear frame module extends rearward and acutely upward to a top frame member that couples with upper side portions of the chassis. Several cross-members impart structural integrity to the rear frame module.
US10633011B2	Carriage A carriage according to the present embodiment comprises: a mounting base in which a plane for placing a freight is defined, the mounting base receiving the freight from an end part of the plane by horizontal movement; and a drop prevention part that is provided to the end part of the plane, and that prevents the freight from dropping off from the mounting base. The drop prevention part includes: a movable part that rotates about an axis along a direction perpendicular to both the vertical direction and a direction in which the freight is received; and a rotation inhibiting part that is provided between said plane and a horizontal plane on which said axis is present, and that limits the range of rotation of the movable part. The movable part includes: a contact part that comes into contact with the freight; and a weight part at which the center of gravity of the movable part is located. The contact part has an end part that projects more upward in the vertical direction than the plane. When the contact part is pressed from the inner side of the mounting base toward the outer side, the rotation inhibiting part stops the rotation of the movable part about the axis by contacting the contact part and keeps the end part of the contact part more upward in the vertical direction than the plane.
US10633010B1	Trailer with no extra height when folding The invention provides a trailer with no extra height when folding, comprising fixed standpipes arranged at a front and rear end of the trailer, and front and rear folding components, side folding components, bottom folding components and handle components connected to the fixed standpipes. The height of the trailer in the invention does not change after folding to ensure that the height after folding and the height in use are the same, thereby the object that the volume after folding is smaller than that of the prior trailer. By proving telescopic components on the handle components, the trailer can be telescopically folded by handle components when not in use, which reduces space occupation and is practical and convenient; simultaneously, by providing reset torsion spring on the handle components, the object of automatically resetting of the handle when the trailer not in use can be achieved.
US10633009B2	Axially-expandable cooler cart and its method of use A two-wheeled, axially-expandable cart having an axially-expandable platform that includes a pair of platform members that are moveable axially between a collapsed position where the edges of the platform members are confronting, and an expanded position when the edges are space apart, and a pair of wheels, each wheel connected through an axle to and extending axially from each platform member. The two-wheeled cart provides a method for hauling an insulated cooler, where the cooler is positioned onto the platform assembly with its center of gravity forward of the platform assembly, and with an extending strap member laced through a front handle of the cooler, for raising the front end of the cooler off the ground and pulling the cooler forward, secured to the two-wheeled cart.
US10633008B2	DC-feeding-voltage calculating apparatus, DC-feeding-voltage control system, and DC-feeding-voltage calculating method A DC-feeding-voltage calculating apparatus includes storage that stores train model information including information for controlling a regenerative power reducing amount in a train in an electrified section; feeding network model information including position information on a substation; and substation model information including control information on a substation voltage. On the basis of: the stored information; a voltage value, current values of feeders by train direction, the voltage and current values being measured in the substation; and first train information on a train including a wireless communication apparatus, an estimator estimates second train information on a train not including a wireless communication apparatus and outputs train operation information. A calculator, on the basis of the stored information and the train operation information, calculates a substation voltage setting value for controlling the substation voltage such that regenerative power is increased in a regenerative car in the electrified section.
US10633005B2	Wearable device configuration using vehicle and cloud event data A system of one or more computers can be configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them installed on a user device that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the device is programmed to: send a trigger configuration file to a vehicle computer in a vehicle; receive an indication of a trigger from the vehicle computer; receive an input from a wearable device; and execute a task, based on the input and the trigger. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.
US10633002B1	Context-based grading A driving analysis server may be configured to receive vehicle operation data from mobile devices respectively disposed within the vehicles, and may use the data to group the vehicles into multiple groups. A driving pattern for each vehicle may be established and compared against a group driving pattern of its corresponding group to identify outliers. A driver score the outliers may be adjusted positively or negatively based on whether the outlier behaved in a manner more or less safe than its group. Further, unsafe driving events performed by the outlier that were the result of another vehicle's unsafe driving event may be ignored or positively accounted for in determining or adjusting the outlier's driver score.
US10632993B2	Travel control apparatus for vehicle A travel control apparatus for a vehicle includes a travel environment information acquisition unit, a travel information detection unit, and a control unit. The acquisition unit acquires travel environment information of the vehicle, which is on a traveling environment of the vehicle. The detection unit detects travel information of the vehicle. The control unit performs self-driving control, on the basis the information. The control unit detects a relative distance between an oncoming vehicle and the vehicle, and performs turn control to cause the vehicle to make a turn while crossing ahead of the oncoming vehicle, in a case where the relative distance is not smaller than a preset threshold value. When the vehicle makes the turn, in a case where a traction control for preventing tire slippage by decreasing a drive torque is operated, the control unit increasingly corrects the preset threshold value in accordance with at least a tire grip state.
US10632986B2	Torque disturbance management system and method A hybrid electric vehicle has a powertrain including an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, and a transmission coupled to controller(s) that control torque disturbances arising from changing output torques of the engine, electric machine, and transmission. A torque disturbance threshold is adjusted for driver comfort, and is used to respond to torque demand signals from the vehicle systems, including a battery charging subsystem, and a driver. The controller(s) respond to battery charge and driver demand torque signals, among others, and adjust engine and electric machine torque at a controlled rate and magnitude, using charge-torque-slew-rate, charge-torque, and other limits. Battery charging is similarly managed. The slew-rate, charge-torque, and other limits are adjusted as the torque disturbance threshold changes in response to changing performance of vehicle components, which thereby controls torque disturbances to be lower than the torque disturbance threshold for a plurality of engine, electric machine, and transmission operating conditions.
US10632981B2	Automatic braking system An automatic braking system including: a control unit for controlling at least some of the brakes of a vehicle; and a contact sensor for detecting an impact.
US10632979B2	Automatically controlled braking system for vehicles and method of actuating and controlling a braking system for vehicles A braking system for vehicles includes a hydraulic actuator unit operatively connected to at least one braking device, so as to control its actuation by a first hydraulic circuit at a first working pressure. The hydraulic actuator unit includes at least one manual actuator for a user to allow the user to supply the braking system with a braking request. A power generation unit is operatively connected to the hydraulic actuator unit by a second hydraulic circuit at a second working pressure. An actuated brake pump is connected in input to the second hydraulic circuit of the power generation unit to be actuated, and operatively connected, in output, to the first hydraulic circuit for actuation of the at least one braking device. The first and the second hydraulic circuits are supplied with different hydraulic fluids fluidically separate from each other.
US10632976B2	Pad element for a rotary brush vehicle wash component A component for a vehicle wash system includes a rotatable stem portion and a backing member in communication with the rotatable stem portion. The backing member is configured to rotate with the stem portion about an axis of rotation defined by the centerline of the stem portion. A plurality of media elements are secured to the backing member with the plurality of media elements being constructed of a generally self-supporting, non-marring material and wherein the plurality of media elements are oriented generally perpendicular to the backing member. The plurality of media elements configured to rotate in a working plane defined by the backing member and the working plane is oriented generally perpendicularly to the axis of rotation. Additionally, the plurality of media elements are configured during a wash process to contact at least an exterior painted surface of a vehicle to effectuate cleaning thereof.
US10632975B2	Method and apparatus for cleaning an interior of a motor vehicle A method for cleaning an interior of a motor vehicle, in particular an autonomously drivable motor vehicle, which includes the following steps recording at least one floor area of the interior by means of at least one camera device, determining a level of soiling of the floor area by evaluating the image recorded by the camera device, and cleaning at least the floor area, when the determined level of soiling exceeds a predefinable first limiting value.
US10632974B2	Window wiping device comprising means for limitation of a curvature acquired by a flexible washing liquid feed tube Window wiping device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one link (2, 3), a mobile arm (6) adapted to be mounted on the vehicle by said link (2, 3) and effect an angular to-and-fro movement (A), a flexible washing liquid feed tube (16), rigidly fastened to said mobile arm (6), which device is characterized in that it further comprises a means (20) for limitation of a curvature assumed by said flexible feed tube (16) configured to surround the flexible feed tube (16) so as to prevent it cracking.
US10632973B2	Windshield wiper device The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle having a fastening element (32) and a mounting unit (110) configured to be mounted to the fastening element (32), wherein the mounting unit (110) has a first engagement means (116). The windshield wiper device (100) comprises a wiper blade (2) having a longitudinal extension (8), wherein on the wiper blade side, the wiper blade (2) has a fastening part (120) having a second engagement means (124). The mounting unit (110) and the fastening part (120) on the wiper blade side can be inserted into each other, at least partially, by a movement substantially along the longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The first engagement means (116) and the second engagement means (124) are designed to engage each other whenever the mounting unit (110) and the fastening part (120) on the wiper blade side are inserted into each other. The windshield wiper device (100) further comprises at least one locking means that is designed to lock the mounting unit (110) and the fastening part (120) on the wiper blade side together in order to prevent a movement of the wiper blade (2) substantially along the longitudinal extension (8) thereof.
US10632972B2	Vehicle wiper control device Automatic wiper control prohibiting means prohibits execution of automatic wiper control when vehicle stop detecting means detects that a vehicle is stopping and a masking object detecting part determines that a masking object is adhered to an outer surface of a window part. When the vehicle stop detecting means detects that the vehicle is stopping and a state of the masking object detecting part is changed from a state where the masking object detecting part detects that the masking object is adhered to the outer surface of the window part to a state where the masking object detecting part detects that the masking object is not adhered to the outer surface of the window part at a changing time, the automatic wiper control prohibiting means prohibits the execution of said automatic wiper control for a predetermined period of time from the changing time.
US10632971B2	Grommet installer An automated grommet installer and methods of installing a grommet. The installer and methods are capable of seating a grommet in an aperture of a window and facilitating correct alignment of the grommet within the window. Grommets are used to support and seal around a window wiper attached to a window. Typically, grommets are asymmetrical to match the curvature of the window. Embodiments of the described installer maintain grommet orientation while inserting the grommet in the window, quickly and efficiently installing the grommet. In embodiments the installer includes a system for identifying an incorrectly loaded grommet prior to installation and alerting an operator. In other embodiments, the installer includes a positioner that positions the grommet proximate to the window for installation and a gripper having one or more fingers reach through the window aperture, engage the grommet, and draw it into position, seated in the window.
US10632969B2	Vehicle control system A vehicle control system includes a vehicle-mounted device and a mobile device portable by a user. The vehicle-mounted device permits a predetermined operation on a vehicle based on a response signal transmitted from the mobile device in response to a request signal from the vehicle-mounted device. The vehicle-mounted device includes a first communication device performing a wireless communication with the mobile device under a predetermined communication protocol different from that of the request signal. The mobile device includes: a second communication device performing the wireless communication with the first communication device; and a response control unit that responds to the request signal under a condition that the mobile device is located in a communication range of the first communication device and the wireless communication between the first communication device and the second communication device is established.
US10632964B2	Seatbelt buckle with built-in cutter A seatbelt buckle with cutter includes a latch element having a tongue-like protrusion with an aperture configured to be received by a belt buckle receiver, a middle element having a pull handle and a serrated cutting blade, a top cover configured for coupling to a top of the latch element a bottom cover configured for coupling to the bottom of the middle element, wherein when the top and bottom covers are coupled to the latch element and middle element, respectively, and the belt extends through the apertures of the patch element, middle element, and top and bottom covers, the blade is configured to cut the belt when the pull handle of the middle element is pulled.
US10632960B2	Folded body of head protection airbag A folded body of a head protection airbag includes a compression section, and a non-compression section. The airbag includes a shield inflation section that covers the vehicle interior side of a window at a time of inflation completion. The shield inflation section includes: a primary development area developed and inflated in an initial stage of an inflow of the inflation gas; and a secondary development area disposed on a side of one end of the airbag in the front-rear direction so as to be inflatable by following development and inflation of the primary development area. The secondary development area is disposed in the compression section and the primary development area is disposed in the non-compression section.
US10632959B2	Airbag apparatus An airbag apparatus including: a first chamber connected to an inflator; a second chamber connected to the rear of the first chamber and supported by the first chamber, supporting the head of a passenger in case of an oblique collision of a vehicle, and having a first passage through which gas of the first chamber is introduced; a third chamber connected to the rear of the first chamber and supported by the first chamber, disposed at one side of the second chamber, and supporting the head of the passenger in a head-on collision of the vehicle; a connection tether connecting the second and third chambers to limit separation between the second and third chambers; and a shut-off valve closing the first passage to block gas of the second chamber from being discharged to the first chamber through the first passage, when the first chamber is completely deployed.
US10632957B2	Frontal airbag for vehicle occupants and airbag module A frontal airbag for vehicle occupants, especially a passenger airbag, includes a contact panel (26) facing the vehicle occupant (12). Inside the airbag plural tethers (38) and/or partitions (38) are arranged which in portions withhold the contact panel (26) in the inflated state of the airbag (10) and form at least one lateral bead (34) and plural central beads (36) which in cross-section are smaller than the lateral beads (34). Furthermore, an airbag module is presented.
US10632952B2	Semi-rigid deployable shoulder and pelvis restraint system The present disclosure is directed to passenger restraint system, deployable upon detection of an imminent side impact vehicle collision. The restraint system contains both an inner inflatable portion and an outer rigid telescopic portion, resulting in a semi-rigid restraint system. The restraint system may be mounted to the outboard and/or inboard sides of a vehicle seat, to protect the passenger from forces from an intruding door structure (or vehicle structure) or from other passengers. Mounting the restraint system to the vehicle seat may limit the force load that is transferred from the vehicle to the occupant, compared to a restraint system mounted to the vehicle interior.
US10632950B2	Vehicular safety system for controlling a safety feature A vehicular safety system includes a rearward-viewing camera disposed at a vehicle so as to have an exterior field of view at least rearward of the equipped vehicle. A control includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera to detect a vehicle exterior and rearward of the equipped vehicle and to determine if a collision between the detected vehicle and the equipped vehicle is pending. When reverse gear is engaged, and responsive to determination of the pending collision, a safety feature of the equipped vehicle, such as a reversible feature of a driver seat of the equipped vehicle, is triggered before impact occurs. If actual impact does not occur, the triggered safety feature returns to its condition that existed prior to the determination of the pending collision between the detected vehicle and the equipped vehicle.
US10632949B2	Method of assistance to at least one occupant of an accident affected vehicle and dedicated assistance system A method of assistance to at least one occupant of a vehicle involved in an accident includes detecting a state of the vehicle resulting from the accident, activating a device to measure a physiological state of the occupant, collecting physiological data relating to the occupant by at least one dedicated measurement device, recording the data collected, and sending a message containing the data relating to the physiological state of the occupant to a remote data storage server, via a telematic control unit on board the vehicle. The collecting the physiological data is carried out recurrently at a regular time interval from a time of the detecting the state of the vehicle resulting from the accident. The sending the message is carried out automatically after each of the recording of the data collected in the collecting.
US10632944B2	Vehicle power supply system control method and vehicle power supply system A control method is performed to control first and second storage devices that are connected in parallel to an electric generator in which the second storage device has a lower internal resistance than that of the first storage device. In a case where a driver has requested automated driving during charging of the first storage device (e.g., a lead-acid battery) in a state in which a generator and the second storage device (e.g., a lithium-ion battery) are disconnected, the generator and the second storage device are electrically connected even when a charge ratio of the lead-acid battery is less than a prescribed percentage. In a case where the driver has not requested the automated driving, the generator and the second storage device are electrically connected after the charge ratio of the first storage device has reached the prescribed percentage.
US10632941B2	Systems and methods for measuring and reducing vehicle fuel waste A method of determining an amount of fuel wasted by a vehicle due to sub-optimal performance of at least one component of the vehicle includes receiving information about operation of the vehicle from at least one sensor positioned on the vehicle, categorizing, with a processor, a fuel use by the vehicle as a normal fuel use or a wasted fuel use due to the at least one component performing at a sub-optimal level by comparing the received information to expected information from the at least one sensor when the vehicle is operating at optimal performance, and determining, with the processor, the amount of fuel wasted due to the at least one component operating at the sub-optimal level based on categorized fuel use.
US10632940B2	Corrugated tube retainer A corrugated tube retainer includes a turning member and a holding member. The turning member has a spherical section into which a corrugated tube is inserted, and a tubular section extending from an outer surface of the spherical section in a tubular shape. The holding member has a first housing section housing the spherical section turnably in a three dimensional direction, and a second housing section in which the corrugated tube is routed. The second housing section is provided with a standing section standing up from a bottom surface of the second housing section, and positioned just below the tubular section. By abutting on the tubular section, the standing section 66 prevents the corrugated tube from touching on a bottom surface of the second housing section.
US10632937B2	Bus bar A straight bus bar includes an axial direction and having a rigid first portion with a first contact surface connectable to a first fuse, an axially spaced rigid second portion with a second contact surface connectable to a second fuse, and a connecting portion electrically connecting the first portion and the second portion. The connecting portion is a resilient compensation portion having at least two lateral recesses extending from opposite sides into the bus bar making the connecting portion elastically bendable to allow a relative axial movement of the first and second portions when an axial force is applied to the bus bar.
US10632930B1	Retainer for aiding vehicle transportability of elongated items A retainer for aiding vehicle transportability includes an openable rear closure and one or more strap connection surface inwardly disposed of the rear closure of a length X, and has a lightweight bag with a bottom panel and one or more side panel connected to the bottom panel and extending upward therefrom and forming a retaining mouth, and strap portions connecting to the bag and adjustably interconnecting the side strap portions to the strap connection surfaces such that when so connected, the mouth remains inwardly disposed within the vehicle to retain items from exiting a rear of the vehicle when the rear closure is open.
US10632928B2	Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure includes a vehicle cargo structure and a handle assembly. The vehicle cargo structure has a floor and a first side wall at least partially defining a cargo area at a rearward end of a vehicle. The handle assembly has a base and a grip handle. The base is attached to the first side wall above the floor within the cargo area. The grip handle is movable relative to the base between a stowed orientation in which the grip handle is at a location lower than an upper surface of the first side wall and a gripping orientation in which at least a portion of the grip handle extends higher than the upper surface of the first side wall. With the grip handle in the gripping orientation an individual entering the cargo area grabs the grip handle for assistance in stepping up into the cargo area.
US10632923B2	Bearing assembly, fastening device herewith, and mounting part for vehicles comprising said fastening device The description relates to a bearing assembly for rotatably or pivotally connecting a first (4) and a second (6) component to each other, wherein the two components (4, 6) are connected by a connecting element (8) disposed to be coaxial to a rotary or pivot axis (A); each of the two components (4, 6) comprises at least one first contact zone (10.4, 10.6), the contact zones (10.4, 10.6) having first abutment faces (12.4, 12.6) which are complementary with respect to each other; the respective first abutment faces (12.4, 12.6) being urged towards each other with an elastic preload force by a biasing part; and a latching geometry acting as a first latching means (14) being arranged between the first abutment faces (12.4, 12.6). Each of the two components (4, 6) has at least one second contact zone (18.4, 18.6).
US10632922B2	Vehicle mirror assemblies for addressing moisture accumulation This disclosure details vehicle systems and methods for controlling vehicle exterior mirror assemblies to reduce moisture accumulation on exposed surfaces of the mirror assemblies. An exemplary vehicle system includes a mirror assembly, a sensor system configured to detect moisture on a vehicle surface, and a control module configured to automatically command a mirror of the mirror assembly to a tilted position in response to detecting the moisture on the vehicle surface.
US10632916B2	Systems and methods for detecting obstructions in a camera field of view A system mounted on a vehicle for detecting an obstruction on a surface of a window of the vehicle, a primary camera is mounted inside the vehicle behind the window. The primary camera is configured to acquire images of the environment through the window. A secondary camera is focused on an external surface of the window, and operates to image the obstruction. A portion of the window, i.e. window region is subtended respectively by the field of view of the primary camera and the field of view of the secondary camera. A processor processes respective sequences of image data from both the primary camera and the secondary camera.
US10632911B2	Truck security systems and related methods A dump truck security system and related methods for distinguishing a loading configuration and an unloading configuration of a truck bed are provided. The security system includes a transmitter, a target, a detector configured to generate a configuration signal, a controller operatively connected to the detector and configured to receive and process the configuration signal, and an alarm system. The alarm system includes a visual alarm and an audible alarm, both being mounted inside the driver cab to be visible and audible by a user. The visual alarm is configured to display a first color when the configuration signal is indicating that the truck bed is the loading configuration and display a second color when the configuration signal is indicating the truck bed is in the unloading configuration. The audible alarm is configured to emit a sound when the configuration signal is indicating the truck bed is the unloading configuration.
US10632907B2	Vehicle lamp assembly for the passenger compartment having a first and second optic for functional lighting A vehicle lamp assembly including a lens operably coupled with a substrate is provided herein. A light source may be disposed between the lens and the substrate. A first optic may be disposed on the lens and configured to direct light emitted from the light source in a downward direction. A second optic may be disposed on the first optic and configured to disperse light emitted from the light source.
US10632904B2	System for detecting surrounding conditions of moving body A system for detecting a surrounding condition relative to a body is provided. The system comprises a light-emitter, a sensor for detecting the surrounding condition, and a controller for changing a state of the light-emitter when the sensor detects a change of a condition at a position forward of the body. This system forcibly changes the state of at least one of a plurality of lighting devices (change from an unlit state to a lighting state or a blinking state, change in the emission color, or change in the luminance) installed inside the moving body, if an object to which attention must be paid during traveling of the moving body is detected in the surroundings of the moving body.
US10632902B2	Driving evaluation system and storage medium A driving evaluation system includes an acquirer configured to acquire an operation state of a direction indicator and a relative position of a vehicle with respect to a traveling lane along which the vehicle travels, and an evaluator configured to refer to the relative position acquired and thereby evaluate a driver's skill in driving as higher as the vehicle travels at a position closer to the center of the traveling lane, the evaluator reducing an influence of the relative position of the vehicle on an evaluation during a first period from when the direction indicator is operated to be in an on state on the basis of the operation state of the direction indicator, and gradually reducing the influence during a second period shorter than the first period from when the direction indicator is operated to be in an on state.
US10632901B2	Additional headlamp for vehicles The invention relates to an additional headlamp (3, 3′, 3″) for a vehicle, which headlamp is designed to produce a light image in front of the vehicle (1) by emitting light from at least one light module (5) and to project said light image in front of the vehicle by means of a downstream imaging optical unit (8), wherein a first light module (6) is designed to produce a first light image having at least one first light distribution having at lease one first, substantially vertically oriented, linear intensity maximum, and a second light module (7) is designed to produce a second light image having a second light distribution having at lease one second, substantially rectangular intensity maximum, and the light images of both light modules (6, 7) are superposed, wherein the first intensity maximum is vertically below the second intensity maximum.
US10632900B2	Illumination device and vehicle Provided is an illumination device which has a coherent light source that emits a first coherent light beam and a second coherent light beam, an optical device that diffuses the first coherent light beam to illuminate a first illumination zone and diffuses a wave of the second coherent light beam to illuminate a second illumination zone, and a timing control unit that individually controls incidence timing of the first coherent light beam and the second coherent light beam on the optical device or illumination timing of the first illumination zone and the second illumination zone, wherein the optical device includes a first diffusion region on which the first coherent light beam is incident, and a second diffusion region on which the second coherent light beam is incident, the first diffusion region is capable of illuminating the first illumination zone by diffusion of the incident first coherent light beam.
US10632899B2	Illumination device for a motor vehicle for increasing the perceptibility of an obstacle This disclosure relates to an illumination device for a motor vehicle. The illumination device provides a first light beam bundle with a first light distribution for illuminating an environment of the motor vehicle in a first operating mode, and provides a second light beam bundle with a second light distribution for displaying a measurement pattern onto the environment in a second operating mode. The illumination device comprises a control device designed to alternately periodically activate the first operating mode and the second operating mode. This disclosure also relates to a driver assistance system comprising such an illumination device and an image detection unit, as well as a motor vehicle comprising a driver assistance system of this type. This disclosure further relates to a corresponding method.
US10632896B2	Motor vehicle lighting device implementing a function for writing on the ground A lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a first lighting module adapted to project a pixelized first beam with a first resolution and a second lighting module adapted to project a pixelized low beam type second beam with a second resolution lower than the first resolution, the first and second lighting modules being such that the first and second beams overlap vertically at least in part to form a global beam, the device including a control unit able to control selectively a plurality of pixels of the first and second beams so as to project a motif in the global beam, characterized in that the control unit is adapted to control at least one pixel of each of the first and second beams when the motor vehicle enters a turn so as to create a movement of the motif in the global beam.
US10632893B2	Transportation system including autonomous detachable engine modules and passenger module A computing system for an autonomous engine module stores a self-driving capability and is configured to determine, by communication between an autonomous engine module in which the computing system resides and other autonomous engine modules, and responsive to a user request for use of an autonomous engine module, at least one suitable autonomous engine module use candidate. The computing system may also generate a notification directed to the user including information relating to the at least one suitable autonomous engine module use candidate. The computing system may also receive a selection by the user of an autonomous engine module use candidate. The computing system may also, using the self-driving capability, autonomously drive the autonomous engine module to a designated pickup location responsive to selection by the user of the autonomous engine module as the autonomous engine module use candidate.
US10632891B2	Lift-and-tilt trailer A trailer lift that rises to high levels that may tilt for loading and unloading. The trailer lift includes a lift-and-tilt mechanism, a trailer base, and a trailer platform. The lift-and-tilt mechanism includes a lower-strut link, an upper-strut link, a support member, a lower lift cylinder, and an upper cylinder. The lower-strut link and the upper-strut link are pivotably and terminally attached to each other. The support member is positioned offset to the lower-strut link and is pivotably attached to the upper-strut link to guide the upper-strut link. The trailer platform is terminally and pivotably connected to the upper-strut link. Similarly, the trailer base is pivotably and terminally connected to the lower-strut link and the support member. The upper lift cylinder is pivotably mounted in between the upper-strut link and the trailer platform. The lower lift cylinder is pivotably mounted between the upper-strut link and the lower-strut link.
US10632888B2	Manual recline swivel mechanism A seating assembly comprising a shell assembly, a base assembly operably coupled to the shell assembly, and a control assembly including a handle. The control assembly comprises a spindle gear positioned within the base assembly, a gear plate disposed in the shell assembly proximate the spindle gear, a locking key configured to simultaneously engage the spindle gear and the gear plate, a locking leaf spring configured to bias the locking key into engagement with the spindle gear and the gear plate, and an actuator configured to withdraw the locking key from engagement with one of the gear plate and spindle gear and subsequently withdraw the locking key from engagement with the other of the gear plate and spindle gear.
US10632880B2	Integrated cargo and seat cover storage system Integrated cargo and seat cover storage systems are presented including: a seat cover that conforms to a vehicle seat; a cargo strap vertically coupled along an upper portion of a seat-back front surface of the seat cover, where the cargo strap includes: an elongated strap, and a number of couplers positioned along the elongated strap; and a securing coupler positioned along a lower portion of the seat-back front surface that removably secures the cargo strap with the seat-back front surface.
US10632879B2	Heating and/or cooling device for a motor vehicle seat A motor vehicle seat element successively including: a pad; a heating and/or cooling device including at least one heat and/or cold generation element and at least one heat and/or cold diffusion layer; and a cover.
US10632865B2	Drive cable for a seating assembly A vehicle includes a seating assembly coupled to a rail system that defines a track. A drive cable is configured to selectively engage with the seating assembly such that the seating assembly is translated along the rail system. A cable drive motor is configured to impart motion to the drive cable. One or more pulleys are positioned along the track.
US10632864B2	Work vehicle for maintenance of an electrical catenary A work vehicle for maintenance of an electrical catenary includes a vehicle frame supported on on-track undercarriages and a vehicle superstructure situated on the vehicle frame. A first grounding device is disposed at a first vehicle end relative to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A crane having a vertically and transversely adjustable work platform is disposed at an opposite, second vehicle end. A second grounding device is provided at the second vehicle end.
US10632858B2	Battery enclosure surrounded by internally reinforced cylindrical impact absorbing elements A battery enclosure for the battery of an electric vehicle is disclosed that is provided with cylindrical impact absorbing tubular members. The tubular members are arrayed about the battery enclosure between an inner wall and an outer wall in a spaced relationship. The tubular members are spaced from each other and include internal reinforcing walls that stiffen the battery enclosure and absorb impact loads. The reinforcing walls may be in an X-shaped, Y-shaped or parallel and may be oriented to absorb impact loads to a greater or lesser extent.
US10632857B2	Battery support and protection structure for a vehicle A battery support structure for a vehicle includes a first peripheral member configured to be supported by a longitudinal section of a vehicle frame. A second peripheral member has an end surface that selectively attaches at an inside surface of the first peripheral member to enclose a corner section of a battery containment area. Prior to fixed attachment of the first and second peripheral members, a slip plane is defined between the end surface and the inside surface to adjust the second peripheral member along the first peripheral member to a predefined dimension of the battery containment area.
US10632853B2	Charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle and method for operating a charging device A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle that is provided with a primary coil which is designed to induce a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle in order to charge the electrical energy store, and with a lifting mechanism, which is designed to move the primary coil between a stored position and a charging position. The charging device is provided with at least one heating conductor, in particular a heating wire, which is arranged on the lifting mechanism and which can be controlled by a control device of the charging device. The invention further relates to a method for operating a charging device.
US10632851B2	Method for recharging an electrical energy storage device of a hybrid vehicle, drive unit for a hybrid vehicle, and hybrid vehicle In a method for recharging an electrical energy storage device of a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, first and second electric machines, and a drive shaft, the internal combustion engine and the first electric machine are directly mechanically coupled, the second electric machine and the drive shaft are directly mechanically coupled, and the internal combustion engine and the drive shaft are variably mechanically coupled by a gear device. A drive unit for a hybrid vehicle includes an electrical energy storage device, an internal combustion engine, first and second electric machines, and a drive shaft, wherein the internal combustion engine and the first electric machine are directly mechanically coupled, the second electric machine and the drive shaft are directly mechanically coupled, and the internal combustion engine and the drive shaft are variably mechanically coupled by a gear device. A hybrid vehicle can includes the drive unit.
US10632849B2	Display device A display device used for an electric vehicle including a motor, includes a first area indicating torque of the motor and a second area indicating a coil temperature of a coil included in the electric motor.
US10632848B2	Battery module of improved safety Disclosed herein is a battery module configured in a structure in which a plurality of battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’) are stacked, and a heat sink is mounted to electrical connection regions between the unit cells and/or to outsides of battery module connection members connected to the electrical connection regions.
US10632847B2	Vehicle battery pack protective structure and vehicle having the vehicle battery pack protective structure There is provided a vehicle battery pack protective structure which protects a vehicle battery pack including battery stacks disposed in a width direction of a vehicle. The structure includes: a battery pack storage container that stores the vehicle battery pack; and a first upper reinforcing member that extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle between the battery stacks, and is connected to the battery pack storage container at a front end and a rear end. A first fragile part is formed below an intermediate position of the first the upper reinforcing member.
US10632841B2	Drive device for PTO shaft of working machine A drive device for a PTO shaft includes a parking switch to detect a parking state of a vehicle body, a permission switch constituted of a self-returning switch and connected to the parking switch, the permission switch being configured to be switched to permit driving a PTO shaft, the PTO shaft being configured to be driven by a power of a prime mover disposed on the vehicle body, and a first switch device to be switched to enable the PTO shaft to be driven when the permission switch is switched to permit driving the PTO shaft under a state where the parking switch detects the parking state of the vehicle body.
US10632838B2	Leveling nipple for tank capable of preventing spit-back A leveling nipple for a tank may include a first pipe that includes a curved portion discharging air inside the tank to an outlet pipe when a fluid is supplied to the tank; and a second pipe that discharges air inside the tank to the outlet pipe when the fluid is supplied to the tank and is connected to the curved portion of the first pipe, wherein the second pipe includes a diversion portion that guides the fluid flowing into the second pipe to the first pipe.
US10632837B2	Valve apparatus for venting a liquid tank A valve apparatus for use in a liquid tank, includes a casing, an extractor, and a float. The casing defines a main chamber, the main chamber having an inlet orifice and at least one outlet orifice. The extractor includes at least one wall member extending substantially across the main chamber and being adapted for extracting droplets present in a vapour stream coming from the liquid tank and entering the main chamber via the inlet orifice. The float includes a closure element capable of closing off the outlet orifice(s), the float being slidably mounted along the at least one wall member.
US10632832B2	Hybrid module for a drive train and assembly of a hybrid module of this type A hybrid module is provided for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle, which drivetrain has an electric machine, an internal combustion engine and a transmission. The hybrid module has (i) a first unit with a rotor element and a separating clutch which is arranged within the rotor element, (ii) a second unit with a clutch device comprising at least one clutch, and (iii) a third unit with a housing part. The first unit and the second unit are connected to each other to form a preassembled overall unit, and said overall unit is installed projecting into the third unit and is connected here to the third unit. A hybrid module constructed in such a manner can be produced by means of particularly simple assembly and is very compact. A method for assembly of said hybrid module is also provided.
US10632828B1	Flywheel pulse and glide system for vehicles A prime mover is combined with a flywheel storage device and a control system to implement a flywheel pulse and glide system in a vehicle. In one embodiment, the control system is configured to cycle power delivery between the prime mover and the flywheel storage device to power the vehicle. The prime mover, when activated by the control system, is configured to power the vehicle and spin up the flywheel storage device to capture a sufficient amount of energy.
US10632826B2	Vehicle rear structure A vehicle rear structure includes a rear roof having: a pair of side wall portions located on an outer side in a vehicle width direction with respect to a pair of seats, and extending rearward of the seats; and a rear window for closing a window opening formed between the paired side wall portions. An upward standing deflection plate is provided between the paired seats and on a rear side of the seats. The deflection plate integrally includes a pair of outer air receiving portions away from each other in the vehicle width direction, and a middle air receiving portion connecting the outer air receiving portions in the vehicle width direction, and is made of a material having transparency. A length of the middle air receiving portion in an up-down direction is set shorter than a length of the outer air receiving portion in the up-down direction.
US10632825B2	Roof rack mount for a vehicle having a removable roof A vehicle including a passenger compartment having a roof support framework including a pair of roof rails, a header and at least one roof bow. A roof including several rigid removable roof panels is removably assembled to the roof support framework. Pins are removably assembled to the roof rails or to brackets attached to the roof rails that extend through the roof panels. A roof rack or cargo carrier is removably attached to upper ends of the pins and is spaced above the roof panels. A method of assembling a roof rack to a vehicle is also disclosed.
US10632822B2	Automotive protective plate for solar rays An automotive solar protection plate, which is located hung on the side window of a car, through the use of fins or tongues that are an integral part of the plate and made from the same material, being plate and fins only one piece. The plate is adapted to be placed both on slightly curved windows or on straight windows of vehicles of different types (cars, trucks, off-road vehicles and others).
US10632819B2	Demist control for HVAC An HVAC system including a defrost manifold. The defrost manifold has a first side window outlet, a second side window outlet, and a windshield outlet. A first rib partially obstructs the first side window outlet. A second rib partially obstructs the second side window outlet. A control door is movable to open and close the defrost manifold. A first wall extends from a first portion of the control door that is opposite to the first side window outlet. A second wall extends from a second portion of the control door that is opposite to the second side window outlet. Movement of the control door varies the position of the first wall relative to the first rib, and varies the position of the second wall relative to the second rib, to control airflow through the first and second side window outlets.
US10632818B2	Mitigating environmental-control load for a hybrid vehicle A method and device for mitigating environmental-control load for a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. In operation, a determination is made as to whether a hybrid vehicle is at a high-power operational mode. When the hybrid vehicle is at a high-power operational mode, a determination of an estimated time-of-travel to a low-power operational mode is made based on vehicle trajectory plan data. Heat-load buffer data is generated based on the estimated time to prolong a passenger comfort setting during the low-power operational mode.
US10632817B2	Method of operating an environmental control system One or more environmental control systems of a vehicle are automatically operated. A position of an occupant of the vehicle in their circadian cycle is determined. The operation of one or more of the environmental control systems is controlled to compensate for or adjust the position of the occupant in their circadian cycle.
US10632814B2	Temperature control system providing conductive heating and cooling for a seat A temperature control system for a vehicle seat includes a finish trim layer, a thermally conductive panel in thermal contact with the finish trim layer, a thermal device generating a temperature gradient, and a heat transfer structure connecting the panel and the thermal device. The panel and the heat transfer structure are adapted to together thermally conduct the quantity of heat between the finish trim layer and the thermal device.
US10632813B2	Adjustable spring support Adjustable spring support comprising a spring plate which is axially adjustable by an annular actuator, wherein the actuator is supplied with pressure medium via a pressure medium supply system, wherein the annular actuator has a pressure medium connection to the pressure medium supply system, and the housing of the actuator is connected directly to a housing of the pressure medium supply system.
US10632809B2	Leaf spring retaining element for a leaf spring mounting plate The disclosure relates to a leaf spring retaining element for rotationally and elastically mounting a leaf spring end of a leaf spring on a vehicle structure. The leaf spring retaining element includes a leaf spring mounting part having a receiving recess to accommodate the leaf spring end; an elastomer molded part configured to rotationally and elastically mount the leaf spring end, wherein the elastomer molded part is arranged in the receiving recess and shaped to at least partially enclose the leaf spring end; and a bearing configured to support the leaf spring mounting part on the vehicle structure.
US10632808B2	Longitudinal control arm device of a drivable semi-independent suspension A trailing arm device (1) of a drivable torsion beam axle (2) is described. The trailing arm device (1) has a housing (5) in which a drive-train (8) can be arranged and is connected to a trailing arm (4). The housing (5), as fitted into position within a vehicle, has a sidewall (11) formed integrally with a central housing region (9) on a side facing toward a wheel. The sidewall delimits a housing interior space (10) that accommodates, at least partially, the drive-train (8). On the side facing away from the wheel, the housing interior space (10) is delimited by at least one cover element (14) that can be detachably connected to the central housing region (9).
US10632807B2	Powered vehicle suspension assembly A powered vehicle suspension assembly includes a mounting bracket configured to be attached to a powered vehicle frame rail, a trailing arm assembly including a substantially rigid trailing arm having a first end pivotably coupled with the mounting bracket and a second end, where the trailing arm assembly is configured to operably couple with a powered vehicle axle arrangement, a spring arrangement supported by the second end of the trailing arm, and a structural reinforcement cross-member configured to extend between and couple with a pair of powered vehicle frame rails.
US10632806B2	System and method for improving structural wear on a motor vehicle The suspension beam or beams of a truck having a shortened bed are modified by bending a distal end of the suspension beam to decrease the distance between a frame mount point and a wheel mount (ball joint) point. The reduction in distance increases the structural support of the suspension sufficiently to eliminate non-uniform tire wear in shortened wheelbase vehicles.
US10632804B2	Robotic vehicle A robotic vehicle has legs and propellers to enable it to walk, fly, and or swim.
US10632802B1	Trailer hitch adaptor A trailer hitch adaptor for connecting a hitch to a trailer, the trailer hitch adaptor including an adaptor assembly having a front end connected to the hitch and a rear end connected to the trailer, the adaptor assembly including a stop assembly disposed on the front end of the adaptor assembly; a bar attached to a trailer; and a cradle assembly disposed on the rear end of the adaptor assembly, the cradle assembly including an opening facing upwardly, wherein the cradle assembly is configured for receiving the bar, wherein the trailer hitch adaptor is engaged with the trailer by bringing the stop assembly towards the bar until the bar had come in contact with the stop assembly before the bar is dropped into the opening of the cradle assembly to be disposed within the cradle assembly.
US10632799B2	Film to keep tire surface clean and simultaneously prime for better adhesion of balance pad The subject invention relates to a method of preparing a tire inner surface to attain better adhesion of balance pads, puncture sealants, and noise reduction foams. In this method a strip of multi-axially stretchable film is adhered to the inner surface of an uncured tire with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. Then a release agent coating is applied to the film strip on the inner surface of the uncured tire which is subsequently cured in a suitable mold at an elevated temperature. The cured tire is then removed from the mold and after allowing the cured tire to cool the annular circumferential film strip is removed from the inner surface of the tire to provide a circumferential release coating-free tire inner surface onto which balance pads, puncture sealants, and noise reduction foams can be adhered.
US10632796B2	Pneumatic tire In the pneumatic tire according to this disclosure, a plurality of sipes on a tread surface include a large intermediate width sipe 4 having: a pair of intermediate sipe wall surface portions 61, a pair of bottom-side sipe wall surface portions 62 and a pair of tread-surface-side sipe wall surface portions 63; and within a central region of the tread surface, a spacing along a tire circumferential direction between the large intermediate width sipe and another sipe or groove is 2.0 to 4.0 times of a sipe depth D of the large intermediate width sipe.
US10632792B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire includes a sidewall portion having an outer wall surface that is provided with a first protrusion extending to have an annular shape in a tire-circumferential direction, and a plurality of second protrusions disposed at intervals in the tire-circumferential direction. The first protrusion is provided, in a tire-radial direction, in a region having a range of 80% of a length H from a tire-maximum-width position to a tire-outermost-diameter point in the tire-radial direction with the tire-maximum-width position as the center. The second protrusion is provided with a connection portion that extends in the tire-circumferential direction and is connected to the first protrusion on the outer side in the tire-radial direction, and a pair of radial projection portions that projects outward in the tire-radial direction from both end portions of the connection portion in the tire-circumferential direction and is disposed at an interval in the tire-circumferential direction.
US10632787B1	Wheel dolly A wheel dolly for raising a vehicle wheel off the floor is disclosed. The dolly has at least two wheel straddle bars, each straddle bar having a non-swing caster assembly. A swing caster assembly is connected to each straddle bar. The assembly includes a stationary frame supporting a swing axle, a swing frame that rotates about the swing axle, and a swing caster connected to swing frame. The swing caster defines a swivel plane. A lift bar connects the two wheel straddle bars. The dolly can transition between two configurations: a lowered configuration, wherein the swivel plane is not parallel to the floor, and a raised configuration, wherein the swivel plane is substantially parallel to the floor.
US10632786B2	Honeycomb rim-type wheel The present invention relates to a wheel having a rim portion including an air-tight rim formed in a cylindrical shape, and a protruded grid portion having a plurality of first recesses by being protruded from and equally spaced around the circumference of the air-tight rim. In this way, the honeycomb rim-type wheel can be readily manufactured to have lightweight using a single casting without sacrificing durability thanks to the protruded grid portion on the circumference of the air-tight rim, thereby reducing time and cost for manufacturing by reduced usage of molten metal.
US10632783B1	Method for adhering embellishments to a glass substrate A method for adhering embellishments to a glass substrate. The method provides a depression in the glass matching the shape of the embellishment, allowing for a lower profile and protecting the adhesive from water and solvents, thus reducing the chance of the embellishment falling off of the glass.
US10632778B2	Tacky microporous transfer material The invention relates to a transfer material for the dye sublimation transfer method (sublimation paper) for printing an inkjet print image, comprising a substrate and an ink receiving layer, which layer contains a pigment and a binding agent, on the front face of the transfer material, the ink receiving layer being porous and thermoplastic particles being arranged on the ink receiving layer. The porous ink receiving layer, together with the thermoplastic particles arranged thereon, have an air permeance according to Bendtsen of greater than 100 ml/min and the thermoplastic particles have a diameter of 0.3 μm to 5 μm and a melting point of 60° C. to 170° C.
US10632777B2	Water pressure transfer method and water pressure transfer film When water pressure transfer of decorative layer or layers is carried out on an article using a water pressure transfer sheet 202 having a non-extensible decorative layer 22 providing hologram function and an extensible decorative layer 24 of print pattern sequentially from a top of said water pressure transfer sheet, a plurality of preformed cracks 26 are formed in said non-extensible decorative layer 22 of said water pressure transfer sheet 201 before said water pressure transfer sheet 202 lands on water, then an activating agent for wetting and activating said extensible decorative layer 24 is applied, and thereafter said water pressure transfer sheet lands on the water whereby water pressure transfer is carried out having high profile followability.
US10632776B2	Processed medium manufacturing method, data generation method, computer-readable storage medium, and structure manufacturing method A structure manufacturing method manufactures a structure including an expansion layer M2 by expanding the expansion layer M2 that is included in a print medium M and expands by heating. An electromagnetic wave-heat conversion material is formed on a first surface of the print medium M in density corresponding to a shape of a structure C0 to be manufactured. Here, either the material is formed in lower density than density of the material in a first part of the expansion layer M2 to be expanded to a first height H1 and density of the material in a second part of the expansion layer M2 to be expanded to a second height H2 or the material is not formed, in a boundary region A0 which is the first surface in a boundary part between the first part and the second part. The print medium M is then irradiated with electromagnetic waves.
US10632773B2	Mounting device for a print head, a mounting assembly and a printing system A mounting device for a print head and a printing system allows print heads to be easily changed and easily and reliably adjusted. The mounting device includes a rigid mount and a frame for receiving a print head. The frame is releasably fixed to the rigid mount and includes an adjustment device for adjusting the print head relative to the rigid mount. The adjustment device of the frame includes two solid body joints and two actuators for adjusting the print head in two degrees of freedom, namely in a sliding movement along the rigid mount and a rotary movement about the vertical axis.
US10632771B2	Image forming apparatus, belt driving device, and belt driving device control method In an image forming apparatus, in which a belt driving device, provided in an image forming part, has: plural rollers including a driving roller; an endless belt; a driver, with one roller as a tension control roller to control tension applied to the endless belt, that moves the tension control roller in a vertical direction to an axis of another roller; a position detector that detects the position of the tension control roller; a pressure detector that detects pressure added with the endless belt to the tension control roller; and a controller that controls movement of the tension control roller. To set the tension applied to the endless belt as a predetermined value, the controller controls the driver to bring the detected pressure closer to a target pressure to be added to the tension control roller in the detected position of the tension control roller.
US10632770B2	Conveyance device, conveyance system, and head control method A conveyance device includes a conveyor to convey a conveyed object, a head unit to perform an operation on the conveyed object, a sensor to obtain surface data of the conveyed object, provided for each head unit, and at least one processor. The processor is configured to calculate a first detection result including at least one of a position, a speed of movement, and an amount of movement of the conveyed object based on the surface data, set a detection area based on the first detection result, calculate a second detection result using the detection area according to the first detection result. The processor is further configured to control operation of the at least one head unit based on the second detection result.
US10632764B2	Printing method and printing apparatus A printing method includes printing an image on a sheet with a printhead, detecting an edge of the printed image in a widthwise direction of the sheet, and performing borderless printing, based on the detection result, to make a margin amount in the widthwise direction become not more than a predetermined value so as to prevent the image from being formed outside of the sheet in the widthwise direction.
US10632763B2	Decurling device and inkjet recording apparatus A decurling device includes a decurler. The decurler includes a first dryer roller, a second dryer roller, and a heat source. The heat source is disposed at the first dryer roller to heat the first dryer roller. The first dryer roller and the second dryer roller rotate while holding a sheet therebetween to convey the sheet.
US10632761B2	Printer, cloth holder, holder with cloth, and cloth printing system A printer includes a body, a cloth holder to hold a cloth thereon, a receiver to hold and move back and forth while holding the cloth holder partially within the body of the printer, and a printing unit to print an image on the cloth held by the cloth holder held on the receiver. The cloth holder is detachably attached to the receiver while holding the cloth thereon.
US10632760B2	Thermal printhead A thermal printhead includes a substrate, a resistor layer with heat generation portions supported by the substrate and aligned in a primary scanning direction, a wiring layer supported by the substrate to form a conductive path to the heat generation portions, an insulating layer interposed between the substrate and the resistor layer, and a reflection layer located opposite to the heat generation portions with respect to the insulating layer. The reflection layer overlaps with the heat generation portions as viewed in a thickness direction of the heat generation portions and has a greater heat reflectivity than the insulating layer.
US10632758B2	Inkjet printing apparatus and control method of the same An inkjet printing apparatus includes a tank in which ink is contained; a print head for ejecting ink supplied from the tank to perform print operation; a supply flow path for supplying ink from the tank to the print head; a collection flow path for collecting ink from the print head to the tank; and a pump provided in the supply flow path or the collection flow path. The pump is driven, during print operation, at a first speed to circulate ink within a circulation path including the tank, the supply flow path, the print head, and the collection flow path, and the pump is driven, from a start of the ink circulation until a lapse of predetermined time period, at a second speed which is faster than the first speed.
US10632757B1	System and method for attenuating the drying of ink from a printhead during idle periods An ink delivery system of an inkjet printer selectively injects flushing fluid into a supply tube for ink into a printhead to form a mixture of flushing fluid and ink prior to a period of inactivity for the printhead. The ratio of the flushing fluid to the ink is determined by a controller using environmental conditions, ink characteristics, and a duration for the period of inactivity.
US10632749B2	Fluid ejection device A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, a plurality of fluid ejection chambers communicated with the fluid slot, a plurality of drop ejecting elements one of each within one of the fluid ejection chambers, a plurality of fluid circulation channels each communicated with the fluid slot and one or more of the fluid ejection chambers, and a plurality of fluid circulating elements each communicated with one or more of the fluid circulation channels. The fluid circulating elements are to provide intermittent circulation of fluid from the fluid slot through the one or more of the fluid circulation channels and the one or more of the fluid ejection chambers.
US10632744B2	Inkjet recording apparatus An inkjet recording apparatus has a recording head, a thermal head, and a heat control portion. The recording head has an ink discharge surface. The thermal head is arranged opposite the ink discharge surface across a recording medium conveyance passage, and heats the recording medium. The thermal head is provided with a plurality of element arrays in the width direction, the element arrays each having a plurality of heating elements arrayed in the recording medium conveyance direction. The heat control portion makes generate heat at least some heating elements in the element arrays corresponding to the ink discharge ports through which ink is discharged.
US10632743B2	Fluid ejection device A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, at least one fluid ejection chamber communicated with the fluid slot, a drop ejecting element within the at least one fluid ejection chamber, a fluid circulation channel communicated with the fluid slot and the at least one fluid ejection chamber, and a fluid circulating element communicated with the fluid circulation channel. The fluid circulating element is to provide on-demand circulation of fluid from the fluid slot through the fluid circulation channel and the at least one fluid ejection chamber.
US10632741B2	Print element substrate, method of manufacturing print element substrate, and method of manufacturing printhead A print element substrate comprises: a plurality of heaters configured to cause discharge of droplets; a pad array in which a plurality of pads configured to do electrical connection from an outside are arranged; and a plurality of resistance monitor elements configured to measure resistance values of the plurality of heaters, wherein the plurality of resistance monitor elements are arranged along a direction of the pad array.
US10632740B2	Digital printing process An aqueous treatment composition for ITM (Intermediate transfer member) of a printing system and a method of printing comprising the step of applying said treatment composition to the surface of an ITM, wherein said treatment composition comprising: at least 3% wt quaternary ammonium salt, at least 1% wt water soluble polymer, and at least 65% wt water. Also disclosed, a printing system comprising a an ITM and treatment station for forming a thin layer of liquid treatment formulation on the ITM surface.
US10632738B2	Liquid transfer apparatus A liquid transfer apparatus includes: rollers configured to transfer supplied liquid to a blanket cylinder; a roller holding device configured to detachably hold the rollers and perform a rotating operation to move any one of the rollers to a predetermined position facing the blanket cylinder; and a contact-separation unit configured to bring the roller held by the roller holding device and disposed at the predetermined position into and out of contact with the blanket cylinder.
US10632737B2	Apparatus for flexographic printing and an inlet module The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for flexographic printing of a web of packaging material with printing ink and an inlet module for a flexographic printing apparatus. The apparatus may include an ink pan or chamber, and an anilox roll rotary at least partly inside the ink chamber for picking up and transferring printing ink from the ink chamber to an impression cylinder which is rotary in transfer contact with the anilox roll. The ink chamber may be elongated and extend axially along the anilox roll, the ink chamber having a first axial end and a second axial end opposite the first axial end. The apparatus may further include a first printing ink inlet arranged at the first axial end and a second printing ink inlet arranged at the second axial end.
US10632735B2	Multi-function heat foil embossing machine A multi-purpose heat foil embossing machine and a heat foil adapter are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the heat foil adapter includes an injection molded body, a metal heat plate configured in the cavity of the molded body, a heating element, a temperature control system configured to maintain metal heat plate temperature, and a polycarbonate lid. According to another embodiment, the multi-purpose heat foil embossing machine is of platform and roller type construction wherein platform provides a flatbed working area and roller is moved over it that eliminates need to sandwich folder between plastic mats and push the mat between the rollers. According to another embodiment, the heat plate adapter is configured within a cavity on the platform of the embossing machine with electric connectivity.
US10632731B2	Support material for laminate shaping, product laminate-shaped by using the same, and laminate-shaped product production method A laminate shaping support material is provided which includes one of: a resin composition containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin having a primary hydroxyl group at its side chain, and having a heat of fusion of 10 to 30 J/g at its melting point (Embodiment (X)); and a resin composition containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, and a block copolymer including a polymer block of an aromatic vinyl compound, at least one of a polymer block of a conjugated diene compound and a block of a hydrogenated conjugated diene compound, and a functional group reactive with a hydroxyl group (Embodiment (Y)). Therefore, the laminate shaping support material according to Embodiment (X), for example, is excellent in shape stability and adhesiveness to a model material. The laminate shaping support material according to Embodiment (Y) is excellent in peelability and forming stability.
US10632729B2	3D printing method implemented by swaths and product from the method A 3D printing method implemented by swaths is disclosed. When printing swaths of a printing layer, a 3D printer first obtains a default swath-width, and adjusts the default swath-width based on a shift value, then controls a nozzle to print the swaths according to the adjusted swath-width. When printing a final swath of the same printing layer, the 3D printer compensates a remained swath-width of the final swath according to the adjusted shift value(s) of previous printed swath(s), and controls the nozzle to print the final swath according to the compensated remained swath-width. When printing different printing layers, the 3D printer uses different shift values to adjust the swath-width of each printing layer. Because swaths of different printing layers have different widths, the positions of seams between each two swaths of each printing layer are staggered, and thus the strength of printed 3D models is enhanced.
US10632727B2	Method of transferring micro devices A method of transferring micro devices is provided. A carrier substrate including a buffer layer and a plurality of micro devices is provided. The buffer layer is located between the carrier substrate and the micro devices. The micro devices are separated from one another and positioned on the carrier substrate through the buffer layer. A receiving substrate contacts the micro devices disposed on the carrier substrate. A temperature of at least one of the carrier substrate and the receiving substrate is changed after the micro devices contact the receiving substrate. At least a portion of the micro devices are transferred from the carrier substrate onto the receiving substrate after changing the temperature of at least one of the carrier substrate and the receiving substrate.
US10632725B2	Method of producing a heat-resistant polymer-coated oven board, an oven board obtainable by the method, a food tray and a food package The invention covers a method of producing a heat-resistant polymer-coated oven board, the resulting oven board, a food tray and a food package, which comprise such board and withstand heating in a range or microwave oven. According to the invention the coated oven board (1) is made by adhering a premade heat-resisting film (4) comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or its derivate, such as glycol-modified PET known as PETG, to a board base (2) by extrusion lamination, in which an adhesive layer (3) comprising polyamide (PA) is extruded between the heat-resisting film and the board base. To improve the strength and barrier properties, the film (4) may be an extruded multilayer film and/or the film may be stretch-orientated to bring about crystallization in PET.
US10632722B2	Composite material, method of forming the same, and apparatus including composite material A composite material structure including a matrix material layer; and a plurality of one-dimensional nanostructure distributed in the matrix material layer and having an electrical conductivity which is greater than an electrical conductivity of the matrix material layer, wherein the plurality of one-dimensional nanostructures includes a first one-dimensional nanostructure and a second one-dimensional nanostructure in contact with each other.
US10632721B2	Connection structure of pure wood materials A pure wood connection structure, having pure wood units, self tapping screws, a first pure wood edge sealing unit and a second pure wood edge sealing unit; an upper side and a lower side of each pure wood unit are provided respectively with a contraction slit, and are applied with wood adhesives; in each pure wood unit, the self tapping screws are screwed into the pure wood unit from the contraction slit on the upper side, through the contraction slit on the lower side, and down into the upper side of an adjacent pure wood unit, so that the upper side of each pure wood unit is connected with the lower side of a corresponding adjacent pure wood unit; all the pure wood units are likewise mutually connected one adjacent to another to form a board structure.
US10632720B2	Cover for a three-dimensional printer build surface A cover for a print bed for a three-dimensional object, and methods of manufacturing the same, are disclosed. The cover may include a polycarbonate substrate having a selectively textured upper surface and a double coated adhesive layer provided to adhere the polycarbonate substrate to a print bed.
US10632718B2	Filament network for a composite structure A filament network for a composite structure may include a number of fiber layers, wherein each fiber layer includes a fiber bundle and a filament layer at least partially covering the fiber bundle, the filament layer including discontinuous filaments including at least one of different length filaments including first length filaments and second length filaments, wherein the first length filaments include a first length and the second length filaments include a second length, and wherein the first length is different than the second length and different type filaments including first type filaments and second type filaments, wherein the first type filaments include a first material composition, wherein the second type filaments include a second material composition, and wherein the first material composition is different that the second material composition, and a resin binding the number of fiber layers together.
US10632714B2	Barrier laminates and methods of making the same Articles comprising an outer fabric layer and a laminate are provided. The laminate may include a barrier film layer and an inner fabric layer, in which the outer fabric layer at least partially encircles and overlies the laminate. The outer fabric layer comprises an outer fabric layer seal and the laminate comprises a laminate seal that is separate and distinct from the outer fabric seal. The articles may be devoid of any bonds between the outer fabric layer and the laminate.
US10632713B2	Replaceable hardfacing A tool can include a substrate with a support surface and at least one mechanical registration feature. The tool can also include a removable wear material including a matrix material. The removable wear material can include a matrix material shaped to be received by the at least one mechanical registration feature of the substrate. The removable wear material can be attached to the substrate so that the at least one mechanical registration feature registers the removable wear material.
US10632703B2	Powdery material mixing and feeding device and compression-molding machine including the same A powdery material mixing and feeding device is configured to mix at least two types of powdery materials and to feed a compression-molding machine with the mixed powdery materials. The powdery material mixing and feeding device includes a first mixer configured to rotate about a substantially vertical shaft and to mix the powdery materials, and a reservoir configured to reserve at least a part of the powdery materials, and a second mixer configured to rotate about a substantially horizontal shaft and to mix the powdery materials.
US10632697B2	Tire support device and tire cooling system A tire support device includes: a first rim support portion; a second rim support portion which is provided so as to oppose the first rim support portion; a frame which includes a guide which movably guides the second rim support portion in a direction approaching or separating from the first rim support portion; a transport portion which is movably attached along the guide; a drive portion which moves the transport portion along the guide; an engagement mechanism which can engage with the frame at a retreat position at which the second rim support portion is separated from the first rim support portion; and a supported portion which integrally supports the second rim support portion and the transport portion in a movable manner along the guide in a state where engagement with the engagement mechanism is released.
US10632695B2	Fibrous-preform conveying device The invention relates to a fibrous-preform conveying device for conveying fibrous preforms, wherein at least one contact roller which on its circumferential face displays an electrode and/or counter electrode is provided, such that an electric contact with the fibrous preform to be conveyed is achieved in order to initiate a current flow in the fibrous preform when the fibrous preform is conveyed in the conveying direction.
US10632694B2	Creel structure integrated on the fiber placement head of automated fiber placement equipment This invention relates to a creel structure integrated on the fiber placement head of the automated placement equipment, comprising: fiber placement head mounting base, fixed yarn box component fixed and mounted on fiber placement head mounting base, and revolving yarn box component mounted on fiber placement head mounting base, the said revolving yarn box component is coupled with the fiber placement head mounting base through revolving shaft. This creel structure can avoid intervention that arise due to equipment maintenance and spindle replacement, making equipment maintenance and spindle replacement more convenient and swift.
US10632693B2	Fiber coil mounting device used in automated composite material layup equipment A fiber coil mounting device is used in automated composite material layup equipment. The fiber coil mounting device includes a fiber coil mounting shaft with axial hollow structure, a fiber stop plate disposed on two sides of the fiber coil mounting shaft, and an anti-slide fiber coil tightening mechanism. The anti-slide fiber coil tightening mechanism includes a piston assembly disposed inside the axial hollow structure, a spring piece disposed on the piston assembly, a driving unit controlling an axial slide of the piston assembly, and a tightening unit driven by an axial force produced by the spring piece during the axial slide of the piston assembly.
US10632692B2	Process for the production of finished parts The invention relates to a process for the production of finished parts made of at least one multilayer, fiber-reinforced, flat semifinished-product structure, comprising the following steps: a) heating of the at least one multilayer, fiber-reinforced, flat semifinished-product structure at ambient pressure to a first temperature Ta, where the at least one multilayer, fiber-reinforced, flat semifinished-product structure comprises at least two mutually superposed polymer layers and the individual polymer layers respectively have fiber-reinforcement and do not have coherent bonding to one another or have only partial coherent bonding to one another, and in the event that at least one of the polymer layers comprises a semicrystalline polymer the first temperature Ta is higher than a melting point Tm of the crystalline polymer in accordance with DIN EN ISO 11357-3:2013-04, and in the event that the at least two polymer layers comprise no semicrystalline polymer the first temperature Ta is higher than a glass transition temperature Tg in accordance with DIN EN ISO 11357-2:2013-09 of a polymer comprised in at least one of the at least two polymer layers, b) pressing of the heated at least one multilayer, fiber-reinforced, flat semifinished-product structure to give a finished part at a second temperature Tb and at a pressure pb of at least 3 bar.
US10632689B2	Wind turbine blade manufacture A method of making a wind turbine blade, and the turbine blade resulting form the process, is described in which correct alignment of the shear webs (42a, 42b) upon mould (30) closing is ensured. The method involves providing a first half shell (32a) and a second half shell (32b) to be joined together to form the wind turbine blade. A first edge (46) of a shear web (42) is attached to an inner surface (36a) of the first half shell (32a). A shear web mounting region is defined on an inner surface (36b) of the second half shell (32b). At least one guide block (60a, 60b) is attached to the inner surface (36b) of the second half shell (32b) adjacent to the shear web (42) mounting region. The guide block (60a, 60b) has a guide surface (70) oriented transversely to the inner surface of the second half shell (36b). Upon mould (30) closing, the first and second half shells (32a, 32b) are brought together whilst a second edge (52) of the shear web (42) is guided over the guide surface (70) of the mounting block (60a, 60b) towards the shear web mounting region defined on the inner surface (36b) of the second half shell (32b).
US10632688B2	One-step strategy for ultra-fast and low cost mass production of plastic membrane microfluidic chips A method for fabricating flexible microfluidic chips with plastic membranes. In particular, the present invention provides a single-step method for microchannel fabrication of microfluidic chips in a fast and cost-efficient manner.
US10632681B2	Data processing apparatus, three-dimensional manufacturing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium A data processing apparatus includes: a receiving unit: that receives first data defining a shape and a color of a three-dimensional object; and a generating unit, wherein when two or snore color components interfere with each other in one voxel as a result of performing a halftoning process for each of plural color components based on color information in the first data, the generating unit generates color voxel data by assigning any one of the two or more color components as color information of the one voxel and assigning the remaining color components of the two or more color components as color information of voxels present around the one voxel.
US10632680B2	3D printed pin and void systems and methods Embodiments include an apparatus, generated at least partially using a 3D printer, the apparatus including an object, the object being at least partially fabricated from a 3D printer, the object including a first part of the object, the first part of the object defining a first void and a second part of the object, the second part of the object defining a second void. The apparatus can include a pin, the pin having a first end and a second end, where the first end of the pin engages the first void of the object and the second end of the pin engages the second end of the pin such that the first part is coupled with the second part to form the object.
US10632679B2	Method for printing a three-dimensional object A three-dimensional printing system to print three-dimensional objects and a method of printed are disclosed. The system includes a printing apparatus to print three-dimensional objects and a controller to receive data from a material supply source and to control said printing apparatus.
US10632674B2	Laser 3D printer A laser 3D printer presents a tubular compartment; a lifting platform engaged in a sliding manner in the tubular compartment; a dispenser for feeding a given amount of powdered material onto the lifting platform; a distributor for distributing the powdered material over the lifting platform; and a laser printing head for sintering the powdered material laid on the lifting platform; the dispenser being defined by two pipes, which are coaxial, are mobile with respect to one another about a rotation axis, and have respective openings configured for facing each other radially so as to define an outlet for the powdered material from the dispenser itself.
US10632673B2	Additive manufacturing system having shutter mechanism A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a head configured to discharge a composite material including a matrix and continuous reinforcement. The system may also include a shutter mechanism mounted to the head and configured to grasp the continuous reinforcement after discharge from the head.
US10632670B2	Fabrication of 3D objects via electrostatic powder deposition A method of fabricating an object, comprising depositing a first layer of first object material on a support substrate electrode; applying a conductive agent material onto the first layer; depositing a first layer of charged powder on an intermediate substrate; conveying the first layer of charged powder on the intermediate substrate proximate to the first layer of first object material; and applying a transferring electric field to cause transfer of the first layer of charged powder from the intermediate substrate onto the first layer on the support substrate electrode, to form a first powder layer on the first layer on the support substrate electrode. Multiple powder layers may be deposited on the first layer. The method may be further comprised of fusing the powder layer(s) to form a first fused layer on the support substrate electrode. A related object fabrication apparatus is also disclosed.
US10632667B2	Manufacturing procedure for ceiling trims for vehicles A manufacturing procedure for ceiling trims for vehicles. The ceiling trims comprise at least one first coating sheet and at least one second coating sheet that extend along one of the sides of the first sheet, joined via a layer of heat-stable polyurethane adhesive, comprising a step of applying a gas-phase catalyst on such sheets through a thermoforming mould that starts before the mould is completely closed and ends before the mould is completely opened. As a result of the application of a gas-phase catalyst we prevent the use of demoulding agents to facilitate extraction of the ceiling trim formed inside the mould.
US10632664B2	Injection and blow mold for an injection machine The present invention relates to an injection and blow mold for an injection machine, the mold comprising one or more rows of molding cavities arranged in a base plate (5), each row of cavities including several injection cavities (1) and several blow cavities (2) arranged in an alternating manner and aligned with one another, with blow cavities (2) at opposite ends of the row. The injection cavities (1) are formed individually in respective injection blocks (3) and the blow cavities (2) are formed individually in respective blow blocks (4). The injection blocks (3) and the blow blocks (4) are separated from one another and project from the base plate (5). The injection blocks (3) are heated by external heating means relative to the base plate (5), and the blow blocks (4) are cooled by a cooling fluid circulating through cooling conduits (7a) arranged inside the blow blocks (4).
US10632663B2	Process and device for producing molded foam There is provided a method which includes: plasticizing and melting a thermoplastic resin to provide a molten resin in a plasticization zone of a plasticizing cylinder; allowing the molten resin to be in a starved state in a starvation zone of the plasticizing cylinder; introducing a pressurized fluid containing a physical foaming agent having a fixed pressure into the starvation zone to retain the starvation zone at the fixed pressure; bringing the molten resin in the starved state in contact with the pressurized fluid containing the physical foaming agent having the fixed pressure in the starvation zone in a state in which the starvation zone is retained at the fixed pressure; and molding the molten resin having been brought in contact with the pressurized fluid containing the physical foaming agent into the foam-molded product.
US10632662B2	Device and method of correcting extrudate bow Disclosed apparatus and method to extrude a honeycomb, providing correction in bowing of the extruded honeycomb structure, employs a deflector device having a base plate including an opening aligned in a direction parallel to the extrusion axis through which the plastic material is conveyed to the die. The deflector device includes a bow plate movably mounted to the downstream or upstream side of the base plate. The bow plate includes a constant area aperture. The deflector device positioned upstream of extrusion die imparts a degree of bow reduction by the position of the constant area aperture over the opening imparting a pressure drop gradient on the flow stream entering the die.
US10632661B2	Method for producing an extrusion molded product for automobiles A method for producing an extrusion molded product for automobiles, comprising the following steps:A synthetic resin injected into a first extrusion molding machine (21) is extruded through a first mold die (20) as a core material (3); the core material (3) passes through a first cooling tank (25), and then is bent by bending rollers (22) into a desired curved shape with a radius of curvature R1; the core material (3) is extended linearly, and goes into a second mold die (23); a thermoplastic elastomer injected in a second extrusion molding machine (24) forms seal portions (2) and seal lip portions (6) on a periphery of the core material (3); thereby forming a curved portion with a radius of curvature R2 on the extrusion molded product (1).
US10632658B2	Injection molding system An injection molding system includes: an injection molding machine; a physical quantity acquisition unit configured to obtain a physical quantity regarding the injection molding; a molded product image acquisition unit configured to obtain an image of a molded product; a molded product image storage unit configured to store an image of a molded product; an image storage condition setting unit configured to set a condition used for determining whether to store an image of a molded product corresponding to the physical quantity obtained by the physical quantity acquisition unit; and an image storage determination unit configured to determine whether to store the image of the molded product corresponding to the physical quantity, according to the physical quantity obtained by the physical quantity acquisition unit and the condition set by the image storage condition setting unit, and store the image in accordance with the determination result.
US10632652B2	Material sheet and process for its preparation A material sheet is formed of a woven fabric of polymer tapes, wherein the width of a tape varies less than 2% on average in the longitudinal direction of the tape. Processes for the preparation of the material sheet, and to a ballistic resistant article comprising the material sheet are also provided. A ballistic resistant article which includes the material sheet exhibits excellent antiballistic properties.
US10632651B2	Method of filling a weighing container for plastics granulate The method of filling a weighing container (10) for plastics granulate (12), wherein the granulate is dropped from a supply tube (26) into the weighing container (10) via a shutter (22), wherein the weighing container (10) is closed-off on the top side by a wall having a conical part (16) that reaches directly up the shutter (22), and in that the weighing container is filled with granulate up to the level of the shutter (22).
US10632650B2	Methods and assemblies for forming features in composite components Various methods and assemblies are provided for producing composite components having formed in features. For example, a method may comprise depositing a composite material on a base tool; bringing a feature forming tool into contact with the composite material; and processing the composite material with the feature forming tool in contact with the composite material. The processed composite material forms a green state composite component. The feature forming tool comprises a sheet having one or more elements for interacting with one or more elements of the base tool to form one or more features of the composite component. In some embodiments, the method also may comprise sealing a bag around the feature forming tool and the composite material after bringing the tool into contact with the composite material and removing the bag and the feature forming tool from the green state composite component after processing.
US10632647B2	Honeycomb structure A honeycomb structure has a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body having porous partition walls which defines cells which forms a passage of liquid extended from an inflow end face toward an outflow end face, a circumferential wall arranged to surround a circumference of the partition walls. The honeycomb structure body has an outermost circumference cell structure including a complete cell arranged at the outermost circumference of the honeycomb structure body, a center cell structure formed by the cells arranged at a center part at an inner side to the outermost circumference cell structure, and a boundary wall arranged at a boundary part between the outermost circumference cell structure and the center cell structure. The outermost circumference cell structure and the center cell structure are formed as different structures to each other, and a thickness of the boundary wall is set to be thicker than a thickness of the circumferential wall.
US10632644B2	Stapler device Provided is a stapler device installed to staple a bundle of papers processed and discharged from an image forming apparatus or a post-processing apparatus. The stapler device includes a stapler, and a moving unit installed to allow the stapler to reciprocate in a direction intersecting with a discharge direction of the bundle of papers. The moving unit may rotate the stapler outwardly such that a bundle of papers inserted from the outside in addition to the discharged bundle of papers is stapled in at least one end position of a range of the reciprocating movement.
US10632643B1	Handheld dovetail joint template and saw guide The Handheld Dovetail Joint Template and Saw Guide is a handheld jig device utilized to mark and/or cut pin and tail cuts forming a dovetail joint. The jig device includes a base with two angled, planar surfaces-a pin surface and a tail surface-opposite each other. A user holds the pin surface along the top edge of the pin board and marks and/or cuts the lengths of the pin portion of the dovetail joint. Next, the user places the tail surface of the base along the top edge of the tail board, aligns a retractable arm against the length of a pin cut, and marks the tail board along the angled, planar surface of the tail surface. Once all pin and tail cuts are formed in this manner, the pin and tail boards are fitted together.
US10632641B2	Slicing machine comprising a chain frame sensor In an embodiment, the present invention provides an electrically operated slicing machine for cutting slices of material to be cut, in particular elongate material to be cut, preferably food, including: a cutting device, including a circular knife that is mounted in a machine housing and rotates in a cutting plane about a first axis of rotation; a stop plate, which is parallel to the cutting plane and is movable in an x direction, for setting the cutting thickness; a carriage, which supports a bearing plate having a bearing surface on which the material to be cut is placed, which carriage can travel in parallel with the cutting plane E; and a chain frame, which is operated by a chain frame motor, for depositing slices that have been cut off from the material to be cut on a deposition table, the chain frame being detachably connected to the machine housing.
US10632633B2	Utility knife A utility knife with a lockable blade is provided. The blade is selectively extended from a housing with a sliding mechanism. The blade is interconnected to a blade carrier that includes a portion configured to lock the blade in a deployed configuration. The blade carrier includes a deflectable portion that is selectively biased by the release button to unlock the blade from the deployed state. Spring force associated with a biasing member interconnected to the blade carrier draws the blade into the housing when the release button is dispersed.
US10632631B2	Systems and methods for providing dynamic communicative lighting in a robotic environment A robotic system is disclosed that includes an articulated arm with an end effector. The robotic system is for use in a robotic environment requiring interaction with persons in the robotic environment, and includes a plurality of lights that are illuminated responsive to known near-future movements of the articulated arm to convey the known near-future movements of the articulated arm to the persons in the robot environment.
US10632630B2	Robot joint and robot including the same A robot joint and a robot using the robot joint is provided. The robot joint includes a first part and a second part configured to be rotatable with each other around a joint axis. A flexible printed circuit board is further included with a first fixing point and a second fixing point respectively fastened to the first part and the second part. The flexible printed circuit board is spiral-shaped prior to bending. With the relative rotation of the first part and the second part, the flexible printed circuit board is bent at various bending portions. This makes the robot joint more compact with a larger rotation range and a long lifetime in a cost effective way.
US10632629B2	Cable device of an industrial robot A cable guide device for guiding at least one supply cable along a robot arm includes a supply cable and a spring system configured to automatically return the supply cable from an extracted state into a retracted state. The device, has a front end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable, and a rear end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable. The device further includes a spring system seat permanently connected to the supply cable and on which the rear end section of the spring system is mounted, an abutment seat on which the front end section of the spring system is mounted, a fastening device configured to fasten the cable guide device to a link of the robot arm, and an adjustment device carrying the abutment seat and configured to mount the abutment seat for movement with respect to the fastening device.
US10632625B2	End of arm tools for soft robotic systems Robotic grippers have been employed to grasp and manipulate target objects. One task posing relatively unique problems is the handling of meat products, which can be difficult to grasp with a conventional gripper due to the surface texture and malleability of the meat, among other factors. This is particularly problematic when the meat product includes a bone, which has different properties from the relatively malleable meat surrounding it. Exemplary embodiments described herein provide robotic grippers having one or more fingers and a layered plate. The layered structure defines grooves sized and configured to lead in and capture the bone structure of the meat product. The grooves provide a backstop for the meat as well as preventing rotation or translation of the bone structure, thus allowing a firm grasp to be secured on the meat product.
US10632621B2	Robotic grommet installers and methods of installing grommets A robotic grommet installer includes a robotic arm and an installation unit. The installation unit includes a rotary grommet holder rotatively coupled to the robotic arm and an installer coupled to the robotic arm. The rotary grommet holder includes a plurality of grommet chambers spaced circumferentially about a rotational axis of the rotary grommet holder. Each grommet chamber of the plurality of grommet chambers is configured to hold a plurality of grommets. The installer is configured to retrieve a grommet from the rotary grommet holder, wherein the rotary grommet holder is configured to rotate to align the installer with an available grommet positioned within one of the plurality of grommet chambers.
US10632617B2	Attachment apparatus, attachment method, and hand mechanism An attachment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a hand portion and a control unit. The hand portion includes a restriction portion that restricts a movement of a flat cable in a width direction and a holding portion that holds at least one of both surfaces of the flat cable. The control unit causes the flat cable to be held by a first holding force while restricting the movement in the width direction at a first position on the flat cable, causes the hand portion to move to a second position on the flat cable while maintaining the first holding force, and causes the flat cable to be held at the second position by a second holding force to attach the flat cable.
US10632615B2	Servo driving method, apparatus, and robot thereof The present disclosure provides a servo driving method, device, and robot thereof. The method includes: obtaining a current voltage of a power supply of the motor, if a control instruction for driving the servo is detected; obtaining a duty ratio of a PWM signal generated according to the control instruction and the current voltage, if the current voltage is not equal to a preset voltage; calculating a target duty ratio based on a ratio between the preset voltage and the current voltage and the duty ratio; and outputting a target PWM signal according to the target duty ratio. Which controls the motor to drive the servo through the obtained target PWM signal, and realizes that the rotation speed of the motor will not become unstable due to the change of the output voltage of the power supply during the operation of the motor, thereby avoiding the instability of the servo.
US10632612B2	Assembly for robot and robot having the same An assembly for a robot includes a servo comprising an output gear, a servo housing connected to the servo, a rotary support connected to the servo and the servo housing, the rotary support being configured to rotate as driven by the servo; and a stopper assembly arranged at the servo housing and the rotary support. The stopper assembly is used to limit the rotary support to be rotatable in a predetermined range.
US10632607B2	Tool storage assembly A tool carrying assembly includes at least one main assembly frame; a base, constructed and arranged to support said main frame; and at least one structure configured for storing a tool on said assembly.
US10632606B1	Socket holder and socket rack including the same A socket holder is provided, including: a seat, a sleeve member and a restricting mechanism. The sleeve member is movably assembled with the seat. The restricting mechanism includes at least one first restricting portion and at least one second restricting portion which is movable relative to and engaged with the at least one first restricting portion. When the seat and the sleeve member move relative to each other in an axial direction, the second restricting portion unidirectionally moves along a cycling path relative to the first restricting portion, and the at least one second restricting portion is restricted in a releasing position or a locking position. A socket rack including at least one of the socket holder described above is further provided and further includes: a sliding rail on which the at least one socket holder is slidably disposed.
US10632605B2	Work tool The disclosure provides a work tool having an electric motor, a power transmission means that receives motive power from the electric motor and transmits the motive power to a tip tool, a gear housing for accommodating at least a portion of the power transmission means, weights swingably supported on the gear housing, and coil springs that function as an urging means for urging the weights such that the weights are located at an initial neutral position, wherein the weights and the coil springs are provided respectively on the two sides of the gear housing so as to put the power transmission means therebetween, and a rotational support axle is provided that functions as a connecting means for connecting the weights provided on both sides of the gear housing so as to connect the weights such that the weights swing integrally.
US10632603B2	Anvil piece of stapler An anvil piece of a stapler is provided, including a main body, a crimp groove unit recessed on the main body and including at least one crimp groove, and an export unit. Each said crimp groove is for receiving a leg of a staple and has a blocking face which extends along a guiding path, and each said blocking face is for blocking the leg and making the leg bend along the guiding path; the export unit is recessed on the main body and communicates with the crimp groove unit on an extraction direction, the extraction direction is transverse to the guiding path and away from the crimp groove unit, the export unit includes at least exporting groove, each said exporting groove has an exporting face, and each said exporting face is for the leg which is bent to abuttingly slide therealong.
US10632601B2	Jam release and lifter mechanism for gas spring fastener driver A fastener driver comprises a driver blade movable from a retracted position to a driven position and a lifter assembly for moving the driver blade from the driven position toward the retracted position. The fastener driver also includes a first sensor to detect the driver blade in the driven position, a latch which, in a locked position, maintains the lifter assembly in an engaged position, an actuator coupled to the latch for moving the latch between the locked position and a released position, in which the lifter assembly may move away from the driver blade, and a controller electrically connected with the first sensor and the actuator. In response to an absence of a signal from the first sensor after a predetermined time following initiation of a fastener driving operation, the controller triggers the actuator to move the latch from the locked position to the released position.
US10632600B2	Cylinder assembly for gas spring fastener driver A gas spring-powered fastener driver includes a cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the cylinder, and a driver blade attached to the piston and moveable therewith from a retracted position to a driven position to drive a fastener into a workpiece. A fill valve is coupled to the cylinder and operable to selectively fill the cylinder with gas to a pressure.
US10632596B2	Apparatus for binding to a surface and method of use thereof An apparatus for binding to a select surface and a method of use thereof is provided. The apparatus comprises a body, a flexible member, and a recess. The body has a proximal surface configured with a fluid port. The flexible member has a cavity therein and is operatively coupled to the body to form a seal with the body. The flexible member is configured to expand responsive to an expansive pressure within the cavity. The recess is formed by the proximal surface and the flexible member. The fluid port is configured to facilitate generation of a binding pressure within the recess.
US10632594B2	Clamp coupler for work lines A clamp fastening device is configured to attach a work line to a work machine. The clamp fastening device includes a clamp structure with a line aperture configured to receive the line. The clamp structure is configured to releasably clamp to and retain a segment of the line within the line aperture. The clamp fastening device also includes a mount structure configured to be supported on an area of the work machine. The mount structure is moveably attached to the clamp structure to support movement of the clamp structure relative to the mount structure along at least one direction. The mount structure is configured to support movement of the clamp structure and the segment of the line relative to the area of the work machine along the at least one direction.
US10632587B2	Polishing apparatus and polishing method To provide a polishing apparatus capable of polishing bevel portions of varying shape by selecting a suitable polishing recipe, based on a state before polishing.The polishing apparatus 100 comprises: a holding/polishing unit 102 for holding and polishing a workpiece W1; and an identifying unit 104 for identifying data 104a associated with a state of the peripheral portion of the substrate W1 before polishing. The holding/polishing unit 102 comprises: a holder 106 for holding and rotating the substrate W1; and a polisher 108 for polishing the peripheral portion of the substrate W1 by pressing a polishing member against the peripheral portion. A polishing-condition determiner 110 determines a polishing condition, based on data 104a indicating to which type, of a plurality of shape-related types, the shape of a given peripheral portion belongs.
US10632579B2	Assembly device of ball screw and assembly method of ball screw According to the present invention, a nut is in a state of being received by nut receiving means. In this state, a ball-embedding nozzle is fitted into the nut so that a gap between the inner circumference of the nut and the outer circumference of the ball-embedding nozzle is uniformly formed around the entire circumference thereof. Balls are supplied into a screw groove of the nut via a ball supply path in the ball-embedding nozzle.
US10632578B2	Assembly method for DC converter valve An assembly method for a DC converter valve includes: assembling a top shielding case: lifting the top shielding case to a designated height via a lifting platform, and then fixedly connecting the top shielding case to lower ends of insulators, fixedly connecting upper ends of the insulators to a truss, the truss being located on the top of a valve hall; assembling valve layers: lifting the valve layers to designated locations in a sequence from top to bottom via the lifting platform; and assembling a bottom shielding case: lifting the bottom shielding case to a designated height via the lifting platform, connecting the bottom shielding case to a lowermost valve layer and suspending the bottom shielding case below the lowermost valve layer via suspension insulators. By means of the present invention, the operation is convenient, a small quantity of devices is used, and the security and reliability are high.
US10632575B2	Pump apparatus, hose cover, and associated system and method A pumping apparatus includes a pump configured for moving air, a housing supporting and at least partially containing the pump, and an air output that includes a hose having a first end connected to the housing and in communication with the pump, such that the pump is configured to move air through the hose, and a second end configured for allowing air to exit the hose, wherein the hose has a length defined between the first and second ends. A switch is mounted on the hose and located along the length of the hose, and the switch is configured for controlling operation of the pump. The switch is located a distance from the second end of the hose that is less than 50% of the length of the hose.
US10632573B2	Wind turbine blade and related method of manufacture A blade for a rotor of a wind turbine, said blade comprising a blade body element provided with a carrier surface to accommodate a heating element, an electrically conductive, elongated and substantially planar heating element disposed upon the carrier surface to extend longitudinally substantially along at least the leading edge of the blade preferably at least about 50% of the length of the blade, more preferably at least about 60% and most preferably at least about 70% respectively, an electrical power supplying conductor element located at one end of the heating element, the conductor element substantially extending over the width of the heating element on both sides thereof and electrically coupling thereto, and a joint structure comprising at least one electrically conductive joint element and substantially covering, on both sides of the heating element, the portions of the electrical conductor element that extend over the width of the heating element, wherein said blade preferably contains an instance of said electrical conductor element and joint structure substantially at both ends of the heating element. A corresponding method of manufacture is presented.
US10632571B2	Metal joining using ultrasonic and reaction metallurgical welding processes According to aspects of the present disclosure, a method includes selecting a faying surface of a first metal substrate, placing a reaction material on the faying surface, and attaching, prior to a second metal substrate being adjacent the first metal substrate, the reaction material to the faying surface via ultrasonic welding. The reaction material is configured to form a metallurgical joint between the faying surface and the second metal substrate adjacent the first metal substrate.
US10632569B2	Laser cutting method, display substrate and display device The present invention provides a laser cutting method, a display substrate and a display device. In the laser cutting method, the display substrate and the display device, as a cutting line is defined by two width defining dams on both sides of a region to be cut, the width of the cutting line can be adjusted by adjusting the distance between the two width defining dams. Thus, the width of the laser cutting line is controlled, and the effective use area of the substrate may be saved (and the material may be saved). Meanwhile, as the width defining dams are made of a laser reflective material, a laser beam irradiated onto the width defining dams is reflected without being absorbed by the width defining dams and thus transmitted to a corresponding region on the substrate. As a result, the generation of a carbonization region is avoided.
US10632568B2	Laser beam energy modification to reduce back-wall strikes during laser drilling Systems and methods for laser drilling provide laser beam energy modification to reduce (e.g., eliminate or minimize) back-wall strikes during laser drilling. The systems and methods modify the process laser beam energy such that a beam energy at a central region of the process laser beam is less than a beam energy at an outer region of the process laser beam. In one example, the modified process beam has zero beam energy at the central region, thereby providing a “donut mode.” The laser beam energy modification may be achieved by detuning a fiber coupler in the Z axis such that laser energy is coupled into a cladding layer of the process fiber coupled to the laser fiber via the fiber coupler.
US10632566B2	System and method for controlling the input energy from an energy point source during metal processing A method for controlling, during metal processing, the input energy from an energy point source that directs focused emitted energy onto a metal workpiece having a geometry, wherein the directed focused emitted energy creates a melt pool and hot zone on the workpiece that emit radiation during the process. The method comprises determining a wavelength range for the emitted radiation that is within a spectral range of radiation emitted by the hot zone during processing that is comparatively high in amount in relation to the amount of radiation emitted by the melt pool in that spectral range during processing; directing the beam onto the workpiece to generate a melt pool and hot zone on the structure; measuring the intensity of radiation within the determined wavelength range; and adjusting the input energy from the energy point source based upon the measured intensity of radiation within the determined wavelength range.
US10632563B2	Rotary friction welding A rotary friction welding process is provided, including: providing a first axisymmetric workpiece having a first annular weld surface, and a second axisymmetric workpiece having a second annular weld surface; and rotationally welding the workpeices. On the longitudinal section through the aligned workpieces, each of the first and second annular weld surfaces is flanked by radially inner and outer side surfaces, the first weld surface and its side surfaces being shaped to thermally match the second weld surface and its side surfaces across a line of initial contact of the first and second weld surfaces such the heat flows from the weld at all the side surfaces are substantially equal.
US10632562B2	Electrode for electric resistance welding A sliding member integrated with a guide pin is inserted into a guide hole of an electrode main body. An elastic ring is integrated with the guide pin under a state in which the guide pin passes through the elastic ring. A portion of the sliding member has a pressurizing end surface configured to press the elastic ring against an inner end surface of the guide hole. When the pressurizing end surface presses the elastic ring against the inner end surface, flow of the cooling air is interrupted. When the elastic ring is away from the inner end surface, the cooling air is allowed to flow.
US10632558B2	System and method for adjusting feed roll position in a welding torch A welding system includes a welding torch assembly including a body, a first feed roll, a second feed roll, and a lever. The first and second feed rolls are both configured to rotate with respect to the body, and the first and second feed rolls are disposed opposite from one another about a welding wire feed region. The lever is configured to pivot at a first end of the lever about a lever joint of the body, and the second feed roll is movable between a first position and a second position in response to movement of a second end of the lever. The second feed roll is adjacent to the first feed roll in the first position, the second feed roll is not adjacent to the first feed roll in the second position, and the lever is configured to maintain the feed roll in the second position.
US10632557B2	Methods and apparatus to determine and display heat input to a weld Methods and apparatus to determine heat input to a weld are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter to convert input power to output welding-type power, and a controller configured to: during a welding-type operation, calculate average instantaneous power values of the welding-type operation for discrete, non-overlapping time periods by multiplying voltage measurements and corresponding current measurements; identify an end of the welding-type operation; determine a duration of the welding-type operation; calculate a total average instantaneous power of the welding-type operation based on the average instantaneous power values for the time periods and the duration of the welding-type operation; and output a first value representative of the total average instantaneous power and a second value representative of the duration of the welding-type operation.
US10632552B2	Saw blade having noise and stress-reduction structure A saw blade is provided having a noise and stress-reduction structure, the saw blade having a structure in which a plurality of diamond segments are mounted at a first unit and the first unit has a second unit, thereby reducing the noise generated during a cutting operation, while increasing heating performance with a relatively simple configuration, and simultaneously dispersing impact stress so as to prevent the occurrence of cracks.
US10632547B2	Cutting insert and cutting tool A cutting insert includes a main body including a first face, a second face, and a third face. The second face includes a rake face. Among the outer-peripheral sides of the second face, the boundary portion with the first face is a main cutting edge. When viewed from the side where the first face is disposed, the main cutting edge includes a first straight portion, a second straight portion, and a curved portion. The first straight portion is located adjacent to a reference side. The second straight portion is arranged at a distance from the first straight portion. The curved portion connects the first straight portion and the second straight portion. A first intersection angle of the first straight portion with respect to the reference side is different from a second intersection angle of the second straight portion with respect to the reference side.
US10632543B2	Vertical lathe A vertical lathe, including: a headstock provided on the upper side of a base so as to be capable of moving in the lateral direction and the vertical direction; a main spindle rotatably supported by the headstock; a workpiece chuck provided at the lower end section of the main spindle; a turret support stand provided so as to be capable of moving in the longitudinal direction orthogonal to the lateral direction and the vertical direction; an actuator for moving the turret support stand in the longitudinal direction; a turret having tool mounting parts provided at a plurality of circumferential positions, the turret being supported by the turret support stand so as to enable turn-indexing about the axis in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of processing tools attached at each of the tool mounting parts so as to be set apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.
US10632542B2	Cutting tool and manufacturing method thereof A cutting tool according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a cutting edge portion which contains at least one of cubic boron nitride and polycrystalline diamond. The cutting edge portion includes a flank face, a negative land contiguous to the flank face, and a cutting edge formed by a ridgeline between the flank face and the negative land. At least one of the negative land and the flank face is provided with a plurality of recesses and a projection. The projection is formed by arranging the edges of adjacent recesses in contact with each other.
US10632539B2	Device for the fine machining of a circumferential workpiece surface and method for operating the device A device for the fine machining of a circumferential workpiece surface arranged eccentrically relative to an axis of a workpiece. The device comprises a pressure mechanism configured to press a fine-machining tool against the circumferential workpiece surface. The device also includes a drive unit configured to drive an active section of the pressure mechanism via a first drive and a second drive. The first drive drives the active section in a movement plane that runs crosswise to the workpiece axis along a first movement trajectory. The second drive drives the active section along a second movement trajectory that is at an angle to the first movement trajectory.
US10632529B2	Durable electrodes for rapid discharge heating and forming of metallic glasses A rapid discharge heating and forming apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a source of electrical energy and at least two electrodes configured to interconnect the source of electrical energy to a metallic glass sample. The apparatus also includes a shaping tool disposed in forming relation to the metallic glass sample. The source of electrical energy and the at least two electrodes are configured to deliver a quantum of electrical energy to the metallic glass sample to heat the metallic glass sample. The shaping tool is configured to apply a deformational force to shape the heated sample to an article. The at least two electrodes have a yield strength of at least 200 MPa, a Young's modulus that is at least 25% higher than the metallic glass sample, and an electrical resistivity that is lower than the metallic glass sample by a factor of at least 3.
US10632528B2	Metal level overshoot or undershoot mitigation at transition of flow rate demand Automated processes and systems dynamically control the delivery rate of molten metal to a mold during a casting process. Such automated processes and systems can include automatically controlling a flow control device (such as a control pin) during a first phase of casting to modulate molten metal flow or flow rate, moving the flow control device in a transition time between the first phase and a second phase toward a substitute flow control device position determined based on a difference between a first projected flow rate of the first phase and a second projected flow rate of the second phase, and resuming automatic control of the flow control device during the second phase based on the detected metal level and the metal level setpoint. Overshoot and/or undershoot can additionally or alternatively be mitigated by translating the mold or altering the cast speed.
US10632524B2	Method for processing precision forging of bearing ring A near-net shape forming method for fabricating the precise bearing ring forging is invented. The processing method is composed of following three procedures. (1) the precise ring-like billet with chamfer angle is manufactured by the machining method. (2) The billet is heated by the less oxidation or non-oxidation heating method before ring rolling. (3) The bearing ring forging integrating with the raceway is formed in one pass of the rolling process by the ring rolling method.
US10632523B2	Self-piercing rivet die A self-piercing riveting die for a setting device, by which a self-piercing riveting connection in a plurality of components is establishable by forming a closing head. This self-piercing riveting die may include a main body with an upper side and a recess arranged rotationally symmetrically to the central axis of the self-piercing riveting die formed therein. In the cross-section of the self-piercing riveting die, the recess has a demolding inclination of the demolding section, which radially transitions via a step into a circular arc-shaped lowering of the annular channel section, wherein the circular arc-shaped lowering radially inwardly rises straight-lined or circular arc-shaped or curvilinearally to the die bottom.
US10632520B2	End closure with large opening ring pull tab An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a central panel with a large opening defined by a score line and a safety fold positioned proximate at least a portion of said score line. The end closure further comprises a ring pull tab operably interconnected to the central panel proximate to a peripheral edge of the central panel. Prior to opening the end closure, a tail end of the ring pull tab is positioned over the tear panel. In some embodiments, the tear panel may completely detach from the end closure upon opening.
US10632519B2	Manufacturing method and apparatus for USB interface metal casing The present disclosure provides a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus for an USB interface metal casing. The manufacturing method for an USB interface metal casing includes: feeding a flat-shaped pipe blank to a lower mold (S100); closing a first upper mold and the lower mold, and performing pipe-expansion forming to a bottom of the pipe blank (S110); closing a second upper mold and the lower mold, and performing necking and chamfering to a top port of the pipe blank (S120); and closing a third upper mold and the lower mold, and modifying the pipe blank to obtain a final finished product of the USB interface metal casing (S130).
US10632515B2	Drive cleat tool Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a tool that is used to prepare a squished C channel (Drive Cleat) segment for installation on HVAC duct work. In various embodiments, the tool includes a blade at one end of the tool that is configured to fit within the channel of the drive cleat, to open the channel a predetermined amount. Additionally, the tool can include a pocket portion on the other end of the tool that includes an opening for inserting a drive cleat portion into, for bending the drive cleat portion.
US10632507B2	Self-cleaning optical sensor assembly Embodiments of the present disclosure address problems presented by contaminants, such as dirt and debris, by providing an optical apparatus with techniques and methodologies for self-cleaning. In that regard, embodiments of the present disclosure employ techniques and methodologies for maintaining a very thin (e.g., few microns thick) layer of liquid, such as a non-stick liquid, on an optical window of an optical body that shields or protects an optical device.
US10632501B2	Material processing screen plant drive system A screen drive for a mobile material processing screen which can be at a travel width without having to fold or disable the screen drive. The screen drive system includes a drive motor, which is tucked at least partially under the vibrating screen; a sheave, having a double row ball bearing being supported by a shaft; a belt, coupling sheave and drive motor; a drive shaft coupled to a first universal joint, and a second universal joint, which is coupled to an opposing end of the drive shaft and to sheave.
US10632496B2	Relating to flow optimized washcoating A method of applying a non-homogenous catalyst coating to a surface is provided. The method may include partially masking the surface with a first template; applying a first washcoat slurry to those parts of the surface not masked by the first template; partially masking the surface with a second template; and applying a second washcoat slurry to those parts of the surface not masked by the second template.
US10632492B2	Fluid discharge device, fluid discharge method, and fluid application device A defect may occur in which as the amount of fluid discharged by a fluid discharge device decreases, a mask is not filled with the fluid even when the fluid is discharged. In order to fill a workpiece with the fluid, it is necessary to replace air in the workpiece corresponding to a discharge part with the fluid. The air in the workpiece is removed in advance, thereby filling the workpiece with the discharged fluid. A fluid discharge device in which, at one end of a discharge head, a suction port for sucking air in the mask on the workpiece, and a fluid discharge device having a discharge nozzle formed thereon for discharging the fluid are formed is used.
US10632490B2	Device for applying a hot-melt to a web of material The invention relates to a device for applying a hot-melt to a web of material. The device includes a driven roller and a nozzle with a nozzle channel arranged adjacent the driven roller for supplying a hot melt through the nozzle channel to the surface of the roller. The invention also relates to a combination of a device according to the invention and a web of material, which web of material is guided along the driven roller and wherein the nozzle channel exits in front of the nip of the web of material and the driven roller.
US10632485B2	Liquid dispensing system and apparatus A liquid dispensing system and apparatus may comprise a container having a neck portion and a chamber portion, wherein the chamber portion is configured to retain a liquid and has at least one tapered portion. The system and apparatus may further comprise a base configured to secure the container and a dispensing member configured to securably mate with the neck portion and dispense liquid from the chamber portion. The base may removably secure the container or the container and the base may form one contiguous body. The dispensing member may have at least one dispenser head, at least one pump, and at least one dip tube configured to extend to the lowest point. In some embodiments, the tapered portion may be configured as an inverted hollow cone with the lowest point being the point of the cone.
US10632484B2	E-liquid bottle for electronic cigarette An e-liquid bottle includes a main body for receiving e-liquid therein, and an e-liquid injecting member mounted on a bottleneck of the main body. The e-liquid injecting member includes a sleeve, a chamber formed inside the sleeve for storing e-liquid therein, a single valve connected between the bottleneck and an e-liquid suction portion of the chamber for controlling the e-liquid flow to the chamber, a piston installed in an e-liquid feeding portion of the chamber, an e-liquid guiding pipe formed on the piston and extending into the sleeve, a base mounted on the sleeve to engage with the e-liquid pipe and driven by the piston move back and forth along the chamber to control the pressure in the chamber, an e-liquid feeding tube connected to an e-liquid outlet of the e-liquid guiding pipe. An interval is formed between the piston and the base so that the piston can move along the interval towards the chamber to separate the e-liquid guiding pipe from the base and connect an e-liquid inlet of the e-liquid guiding pipe with the chamber.
US10632476B2	Method for processing a liquid medium comprising cells A method for processing an initial liquid medium including cells in an initial concentration to obtain a product liquid medium including cells in a product concentration includes supplying the initial medium to a separator via a first supply system, separating the initial medium into various constituents including the product medium, extracting the product medium from the separator via a first outlet system, measuring a physical parameter related to the concentration of the cells in the initial medium using a sensor, and controlling at least one process parameter as a function of the physical parameter. During the step of separating the initial medium, a solution is supplied to the separator at a flow rate via a second supply system. The flow rate of the solution is determined based on the at least one process parameter, and is reduced when the concentration of the cells measured in the initial medium increases.
US10632475B2	Centrifuge with quick action closure securing the rotor to the drive shaft A centrifuge (10), having a drive shaft (12), a rotor (40) mounted on the drive shaft (12) so as to be detachable axially in a removal direction (66), a quick-action closure (54) integrated in the rotor (40) and the drive shaft (12), which closure can be used to secure the rotor (40) relative to the drive shaft (12) in a removal direction (66), an abutment (50, 52) in the drive shaft (12) which is engaged by a locking member (46) of the rotor (40), at least one blocking element (76), which—when activated—fixes the rotor (40) relative to the drive shaft (12) and which acts between the locking member (46) of the rotor (40) and the abutment (50, 52) of the drive shaft (12), which quick-action closure (54) includes a force-transmitting element (58, 72). The blocking element (76) is actively connected to an actuating element (100, 100a) via the force-transmitting element (58, 72), that unlocking the quick-action closure (54) is effected by moving the actuating element (100, 100a), the force-transmitting element (58, 72) and the blocking element (76) relative to the locking member (46) in a direction in parallel to the drive shaft (12), and that during unlocking, the actuating element (100, 100a) is moved toward the drive shaft (12), and during locking, the force-transmitting element (58, 72) and the blocking element (76) on the one side and the locking member (46) on the other side are relatively moved toward each other.
US10632470B2	Systems and methods for amplifying nucleic acids An apparatus for performing a thermocyclic process, such as amplifying DNA, includes a microfluidic chip with a channel formed therein and one or more thermal distribution elements disposed over portions of the chip. Each thermal distribution element is configured to distribute thermal energy from an external thermal energy source substantially uniformly over the portion of the chip covered by the thermal distribution element. The portion of the chip covered by the thermal distribution element thereby comprises a discrete temperature zone. Other temperature zones can be defined by other thermal distribution elements or by portions of the chip not covered by a thermal distribution element. The channel is configured so that a fluid flowing through the channel would enter and exit the different temperature zones a plurality of times, thereby alternately exposing the fluid to the temperature of each zone for a period of time required for the fluid to traverse the zone.
US10632466B1	Integrated apparatus for performing nucleic acid extraction and diagnostic testing on multiple biological samples The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides.
US10632459B2	Low-pressure chamber providing preset air pressure Provided is a method for maintaining a preset air pressure of a low-pressure chamber. The method may comprise the steps of: measuring the inside air pressure of a low-pressure chamber; if the difference between the inside air pressure and a preset air pressure is the same or higher than a threshold value, adjusting the inside temperature of the low-pressure chamber by using a thermal conduction part disposed inside the low-pressure chamber; and by using a getter, making the difference to be below the threshold value by adsorbing or releasing molecules inside the low-pressure chamber according to the adjustment of the temperature.
US10632458B2	Compound honeycomb body, exhaust gas treatment article, exhaust system and methods of manufacturing same A compound honeycomb body comprising a first honeycomb section having a volume V1 and a second honeycomb section fluidly connected to the first honeycomb having a volume V2 is provided. The first honeycomb section comprises a low mass high porosity porous ceramic substrate. The second honeycomb section comprises a standard porous ceramic substrate. Wherein V1/V2 comprises a ratio in a range from about 50/50 to about 10/90.
US10632453B2	Trimetallic base metal dewaxing catalyst Methods, catalysts, and corresponding catalyst precursors are provided for performing dewaxing of diesel or distillate boiling range fractions. The dewaxing methods, catalysts, and/or catalyst precursors can allow for production of diesel boiling range fuels with improved cold flow properties at desirable yields. The catalysts and/or catalyst precursors can correspond to supported base metal catalysts and/or catalyst precursors that include at least two Group 8-10 base metals supported on the catalyst, such as a catalyst/catalyst precursor including both Ni and Co as supported metals along with a Group 6 metal (i.e., Mo and/or W). The support can correspond to a support including a zeolitic framework structure. The catalyst precursors can be formed, for example, by impregnating a support including a zeolitic framework structure with an impregnation solution that also includes a dispersion agent.
US10632443B2	Delivery system with improved deposition The invention relates to microcapsules coated by a particular mixture of copolymers, which demonstrate a high rate of deposition when applied on a substrate. Those microcapsules can be used in several industries, in particular in perfumery and rinse-off applications. Perfuming compositions and perfumed consumer products comprising these microcapsules are also objects of the invention.
US10632441B2	Large-grain crystallized metal chalcogenide film, colloidal solution of amorphous particles, and preparation methods The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous or hydro-alcoholic colloidal solution of metal chalcogenide amorphous nanoparticles notably of the Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) type and to the obtained colloidal solution.The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a film of large-grain crystallized semi-conducting metal chalcogenide film notably of CZTS obtained from an aqueous or hydro-alcoholic colloidal solution according to the invention, said film being useful as an absorption layer deposited on a substrate applied in a solid photovoltaic device.
US10632434B2	Apparatus for accommodation and dispensing of miscible materials having discharge opening provided with a displacer apparatus An apparatus for accommodation and dispensing of miscible materials has an accommodation vessel having a lower region in the form of a truncated cone, with a lower discharge opening in the direction of gravity, and ha a mixing mechanism shaft disposed centrally in a mixing space, which shaft has at least one mixing mechanism that revolves in the accommodation vessel. The discharge opening is provided with a displacer apparatus that projects into the interior of the lower region of the accommodation vessel. The lower end of the mixing screw or mixing spiral of the mixing mechanism projects into the approximately V-shaped channel between the lower vessel wall and the displacer apparatus.
US10632425B2	Composition for interfacial polymerization of polyamide and method for manufacturing reverse osmosis membrane using same The present specification provides a composition for interfacial polymerization of polyamide including at least one of an amine compound and an acyl halide compound; a surfactant; and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a method for preparing a reverse osmosis membrane using the same.
US10632420B2	Carbon dioxide capture, storage, conversion and power system A system for capturing and storing carbon dioxide. The CO2 sequestration system may include one or more sub-systems for generating electricity, a heat exchange system which may regulate temperature, and a conversion tank. The conversion tank may contain water with dissolved compounds and a catalyst. Carbon dioxide may be converted into carbonate minerals and drawn off to be used in any of a variety of applications.
US10632417B2	High hydrocarbon recovery membrane plus solvent based system A process is provided for treating a hydrocarbon gas stream comprising sending the hydrocarbon gas stream to a membrane unit to be separated into a residue stream and a permeate gas stream; then sending the permeate gas stream with or without undergoing compression to a solvent absorption unit to remove carbon dioxide and other impurities; and recovering a treated gas.
US10632415B2	Adsorption column set for separating two or more gases of a gas mixture from each other using pressure swing adsorption The invention relates to a set for separating two or more gases from each other, including: a first adsorption column set comprising at least two columns in series; an optional number of additional column sets comprising additional columns; connectors connecting each parallel additional column to the column; auxiliary equipment feeding a gas mixture to the columns and additional columns jointly and discharging separated gases according to pressure swing adsorption.
US10632413B2	Automatic high-speed rotary atomizing device and a fire extinguishing method by using the same An automatic high-speed rotary atomizing device, comprising a rotary spray head with an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion is connected to pressurized fluid, the lower portion is connected to the upper portion by means of one or more spray nozzles (1, 3) or spray orifices via a bearing (56). The upper portion is stationary. When the pressurized fluid is sprayed out from the spray nozzle, part of kinetic energy of the pressurized fluid generates a counterforce that propels the entire lower portion of the spray head to rotate at a high speed, so as to convert most of the kinetic energy of the pressurized fluid into surface energy that facilitates atomization of water flow when the pressurized fluid hits against a slanted surface or slit of the spray nozzle or passes through an aperture thereof, thereby forming a large-scale atomized, dispersed and swirling system. This automatic high-speed rotary atomizing device has low working pressure, high rotating speed, small and homogeneous fog droplets, and therefore can be widely used in fire extinguishing, flue gas purification, city purification, greenfield watering, landscape decoration, etc.
US10632411B2	HVAC home air filter An apparatus and a method are provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) home air filter to remove airborne molecular contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from air within residential spaces. The HVAC home air filter comprises a supportive frame having a shape and size suitable to orient the HVAC home air filter within a residential HVAC system. A filter medium is retained within the supportive frame to remove the airborne molecular contaminants and VOCs from air flowing through the residential HVAC system. The filter medium comprises a combination of media layers configured to exhibit a relatively high filtration efficiency and a low air pressure drop across the filter medium. The supportive frame comprises a plurality of elongate sections and corner sections disposed along perimeter edges of the filter medium to support the filter medium within the residential HVAC system so as direct air through the filter medium.
US10632402B1	Support and drainage material, filter, and method of use Support and drainage materials, filter including the materials, and methods of use are disclosed.
US10632401B2	Diffusiophoretic water filtration device, membrane, output splitter and inlet manifold and related methods A water filtration device comprising: a diffusiophoretic water filter having at least one channel having an inlet and an outlet and for receiving a colloidal suspension at the inlet and flowing the colloidal suspension between the inlet and the outlet in a flow direction, the channel being in contact with a diffusiophoretic-inducing membrane. Other devices and methods are also disclosed.
US10632400B2	Heavy metal separations using strongly paramagnetic column packings in a nonhomogeneous magnetic field The present invention is directed to a method for the separation of an actinide from another metal. The method comprises the following steps: (a) establishing a non-homogeneous magnetic field across a separation column containing a paramagnetic packing material and (b) providing a fluid containing the actinide and the another metal to the separation column wherein the fluid and the paramagnetic packing material are exposed to the non-homogeneous magnetic field. The non-homogeneous magnetic field is produced by a magnet having a first pole for magnetic interaction with a second pole of the magnet wherein the first pole has a different surface area than the second pole. The non-homogeneous magnetic field has a magnetic field gradient of about 500 lines/cm2/cm or more. In addition, the present invention is also directed to a method for the separation of one heavy metal from another heavy metal.
US10632396B2	Microwave flash evaporation process and apparatus and use thereof The present disclosure discloses a microwave flash evaporation process and apparatus and uses thereof. A microwave flash evaporation process, wherein the process makes integration of those technologies for liquid spraying, liquid droplet flash evaporation, microwave enhancement, vacuum steam discharge, and simulation and optimization of multi-mode resonant cavity, wherein through the coupling effect of the microwave, by means of one stage microwave flash evaporation, the effect normally achieved by multi-effect evaporation and flash evaporation is obtained and a liquid droplet micro-system with microwave energy transfer in situ is formed so as to prevent a circulation pump and a steam heat exchange system from being corroded under high temperature and high pressure, and prevent scaling on a heat exchanger, and improve evaporation efficiency. The present disclosure makes integration of those technologies for liquid spraying, liquid droplet flash evaporation, microwave enhancement, vacuum steam discharge, and simulation and optimization of multi-mode resonant cavity, and can be used for performing the processes of effluent disposal, seawater desalination, evaporation concentration of spent liquor of Bayer process, concentration crystallization of chemical production, sterilization of solution, unoil of solution, the rectification separation for various organic mixed solutions, sterilization, unoil and dehydration of solid powder. There is a prospect for this new process of the present disclosure with short technological process to upgrade the evaporation process.
US10632392B2	Walking doll 4 A walking doll that produces a satisfying walking motion when assisted and vertically supported by a person holding the doll's hand and guiding the doll forward and from leg to leg, causing the weight to shift from leg to leg, and when the weight is relieved from one leg, that unweighted leg swings forward as a result of the influencing force of an internally located spring-like material, allowing each respective leg to move forward for the next step as weight is shifted from leg to leg.
US10632391B2	Building block toy figurine and system An interactive figurine with electrical components is provided. The interactive figurine may have a predetermined background story that is provided to the user upon purchase. The electrical components of the interactive figurine may be, for example, touch sensitive arms and/or legs capable of receiving and/or transmitting energy, audio, and other data from a second source. The interactive figurine may contain a rechargeable power source, lights, a microprocessor and an analog switch for controlling arm and/or leg functions. In an embodiment, an audio transmission may be made through the arm(s). A remote may control various features of the figurine. The figurine may also contain connection means to a hand held device for reprogramming of internal microprocessor.
US10632386B1	System and method for implementing dynamic content availability for individual players One aspect of the disclosure relates to automatically triggering events (e.g., sales, promotions, gameplay-based events, and/or other events) in an online game based on varying levels of spend by users in the game. This automation of live operations in the online game may provide for management of revenue generation in the online game. The events may serve to draw users into the online game during traditional off-peak hours, may serve to entice user spending in the online game during times when spending would be low without an event, and/or provides for other enhancements.
US10632384B2	Systems and methods for scenario generation and monitoring Processor based systems and methods of defining a scenario event comprising the steps of identifying an event having an event attribute and generalizing the event attribute to define a generalized event whereby the generalized event is the scenario event. In some embodiments, the steps further comprise identifying a first and second event, generalizing a first and second event attribute to define a first and second generalized event and connecting the first and second generalized event in a continuous envelope to create a scenario envelope. Processor based systems and methods of monitoring an activity comprising the steps of monitoring an activity having an activity attribute and comparing the activity attribute to an event envelope to determine a status of the activity relative to the event envelope.
US10632382B2	AI-assisted operating system An AI-assisted operating system for an electronic sports game includes an input unit, a processing unit and an output unit. A current operating environment or a game scenario of playing the electronic sports game is sensed by the input unit from a perspective of an operator. The processing unit receives an information about the operating environment or the game scenario that is sensed by the input unit. After the operating environment or the game scenario is integrated and analyzed by the processing unit according to characteristics and requirements of the electronic sports game, a control command is generated. The output unit is installed in the equipment or environment for executing the electronic sports game. After the control command from the processing unit is received, the output unit prompts the operator or provides an operating message about the electronic sports game to the operator.
US10632380B2	Body motion driven interface system A body motion driven interface system, the system uses an interface to track body position along with optional body positional elements driven by the user's body. The body motion driven interface includes an interactive object, a rocking platform for supporting the user's body, a tilt sensor for sensing tilt of the rocking platform, an optional position sensor for sensing position of the body positional elements relative to the rocking platform, and an optional tactile sensor for sensing touch of the body. The system further includes a control unit receiving tilt sensor data from the tilt sensor, position sensor data from the position sensor and tactile sensor data from the tactile sensor. The control unit uses the tilt sensor data, the position sensor data and the tactile sensor data to generate instructions that change a state within the computer driven visual display to create an imagination driven simulated reality.
US10632377B2	Computer-readable recording medium and game system A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having a game program executed by a server device, in a game system which is realized by a plurality of user terminals operated by respective users and the server device capable of being connected to the plurality of user terminals through communication, the program causing the server device to function as: a game medium setter that sets one or more kinds of game media to be in a state of being capable of being given to a plurality of users; an upper limit setter that sets a predetermined upper limit to a number of game media capable of being given to the plurality of users; and a game medium giver that gives a user a game medium that the user desires to be given among the game media which are set by the game medium setter in a range not exceeding the predetermined upper limit.
US10632374B2	Information processing apparatus and user information displaying method On a participation member screen image of a chat room, user information is displayed such that a host user and a guest user who perform share play can be specified. In a member information area, an information displaying field for the host user and an information displaying field for the guest user are disposed in a juxtaposed relationship from the uppermost stage, and a share play mark is added to the host user. Further, in a share play item, a check mark is displayed to indicate that share play is proceeding, and time information is displayed to indicate an implementation time period of the share play.
US10632372B2	Game content interface in a spectating system A game spectating system that provides interfaces and methods for providing game content to viewers. The spectating system obtains game metadata from game systems for games being broadcast by the spectating system according to the API, and generates broadcast content based at least in part on the game metadata. The broadcast content includes user interface (UI) elements for obtaining virtual or physical objects corresponding to the game content. The broadcast content is provided to spectator devices with the broadcasts. The spectating system receives indications of spectators' interactions with the broadcast content from the spectator devices including interactions requesting the virtual or physical objects, and facilitates provisioning or delivery of the objects to respective spectator devices or spectators.
US10632369B2	Method to adjust avatar attributes using fitness metrics A method is disclosed including receiving from a user a request to associate an avatar in a computer-implemented virtual world with a wearable device, creating an association between the avatar and the wearable device in response to the request, and receiving from the wearable device activity metric data for the user generated by a sensor of the wearable device. The activity metric data is generated by the wearable device in response to the wearable device sensing the user performing an activity. The method further including determining based on the received activity metric data a type of the sensed activity, determining at least one attribute of the avatar that corresponds to the determined type of the activity, determining an amount to adjust the at least one attribute based on the received activity metric data, and adjusting the determined at least one attribute of the avatar by the determined amount.
US10632365B2	Modified chess game with additional game pieces A chess-like game may include a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces. The game may include a game board having ten columns and eight rows. The game may further include two sets of game pieces, each set comprising a king, a queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, two additional game pieces (AGP), and ten pawns. An initial setting of the pieces may include random positioning. The game may include restrictions that limit the movement of one or more pieces.
US10632364B2	Simulated American football game A simulated American football game, with a particular gaming surface, and methods of play are described. The gaming surface may include an elongate “I” shaped field that may include a simulated field region bounded by two opposing simulated play regions in a same plane. The simulated field region may simulate a 100 yard American football field and may include LED lighting to track a line of scrimmage and to track a first down yard marker target. The two opposing simulated play regions may provide for a diversity and plurality of various play outcomes that may dictate certain gameplay results when a slider comes to rest mostly over a given target or region. The slider may be slid from one opposing simulated play region, across the simulated field region to the other opposing simulated play region. In some embodiments, defensive blocking obstacles may be used to intentionally increase gameplay difficulty.
US10632357B1	Swing training device A swing training apparatus comprising a frame having one or more sections for guiding a swing of a user; a first support member coupled to a side of the frame and suspending the side of the frame above ground; and a second support member coupled to an opposite side of the frame and suspending the opposite side of the frame above ground, and wherein the first support member and the second support member together are operable to suspend the frame above the ground at a predetermined angle.
US10632352B2	Putter-type golf club head A putter-type golf club head has a top portion, a bottom portion, a heel portion, a toe portion, and a striking face having a variably textured region. The variably textured region includes a central portion and an outer portion laterally spaced from the central portion towards one of the heel portion and the toe portion. The central portion has a material ratio of less than 20% at a cutoff height of 0.1 mm and the outer portion has a material ratio greater than that of the central portion at the cutoff height of 0.1 mm. Variation of the textured region provides consistent ball speed upon impact at different lateral positions of the striking face.
US10632350B2	Golf club head A golf club head is described having a body defining an interior cavity and comprising a heel portion, a toe portion, and a sole portion positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, and a crown positioned at a top portion. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. A face is positioned at the forward portion of the body. The face has a center face location and includes a center face characteristic time. An off-center location on the face is located at about −40 mm in a heel direction away from the center face location. The off-center location has an off-center characteristic time of at least 80% of the center face characteristic time.
US10632349B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having an interior cavity and a front portion. A face portion is attached to the front portion of the body portion to enclose the interior cavity. The golf club head may further include a first filler material coupled to a portion of an inner wall of the body portion, and a second filler material between the first filler material and the face portion and coupled to the face portion. The first filler material has a greater coefficient of restitution (COR) than the second filler material, and the second filler material has a greater stiffness than the first filler material. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US10632347B2	Golf ball manufacturing method A method of manufacturing golf balls having a core and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core includes the steps of producing a core by molding and vulcanizing a rubber composition containing (A) a base rubber, (B) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and (C) an organic peroxide; and heat-treating the core for 1 to 24 hours at between 175 and 300° C. Golf balls which undergo little energy loss and have a high initial velocity can be obtained by this method.
US10632346B2	Sports ball and method of manufacturing sports ball A sports ball including a plurality of specifically-configured panels bonded together along their abutting edges, and bonded with a carcass on the inner surface of the panels by an adhesive. The carcass surrounds the entire surface of a hanging or suspended elastic bladder that is not fixedly attached to the carcass. The panels include a casing that forms an exterior surface of the ball, and at least one lining layer to give structure, strength and softness to the ball.
US10632345B2	Golf ball A golf ball includes a spherical core and a cover positioned outside the core. The core has an inner layer and an outer layer positioned outside the inner layer. The inner layer is obtained by crosslinking a rubber composition. The rubber composition of the inner layer includes a butyl-based rubber as a base rubber. The inner layer has a diameter Di of not less than 10 mm and not greater than 34 mm. A difference (H2−H0) between a Shore C hardness H2 at a surface of the outer layer and a Shore C hardness H0 at a central point of the inner layer is less than 35. Preferably, the butyl-based rubber is a polymer including an isobutylene unit and an isoprene unit, and a derivative thereof.
US10632341B2	Climbing machine This invention discloses a climbing machine. Without being limited by the structure of the climbing assembly, the upper limbs and the lower limbs of the user can have different moving paths. In addition, the climbing machine also has the advantages of rapid response, wide range of resistance adjustment, and smooth operation.
US10632334B1	Wall mounted exercise rack system A retractable wall mounted exercise rack system for providing an exercise rack that may be easily and compactly stored when not in use. The retractable wall mounted exercise rack system generally includes one or more brackets attached to a wall, a pair of support members, and a plurality of arms pivotally extending from the brackets and pivotally connecting to the support members. One or more actuators are connected between the brackets and the arms to assist in lifting the structure into a compact retracted position for storage.
US10632333B2	Supply system and method for providing electric energy, oxygen depleted air and water as well and aircraft having such a supply system A supply system for providing at least oxygen depleted air and water in a vehicle includes a catalytic converter, at least one hydrogen supply means, at least one air supply means, at least one outlet for oxygen depleted air, and a control unit coupled with the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is couplable with the hydrogen supply means and is adapted for producing water under consumption of hydrogen from the at least one hydrogen supply means and oxygen. The catalytic converter is further couplable with the at least one air supply means for additionally producing oxygen depleted air. Further, the control unit is adapted for selectively operating the catalytic converter based on a demand of water and oxygen depleted air.
US10632332B2	Fall restriction device A fall restriction device is provided that includes a rope and a connector that has a rope connector base. A latch is retained by the rope connector base. The connector has a rope connector with an aperture and the rope is disposed through the aperture. The rope connector has an engaged position in which the rope connector is retained to the rope connector base. The rope connector is moved from the engaged position by being moved along the rope connector base and by being rotated relative to the rope connector base.
US10632330B2	CBRN breathing apparatus An air delivery hose (10) has a CBRN resistant outer butyl rubber layer (12) convolute over a metal wire reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane inner hose (14). A combination unit respirator (20) has an air delivery hose (10, 10′) with a proximal end (22) with a three position lockable switch (40) that allows selection of APR, PAPR or SCBA modes, and a distal end (24) with a compact demand valve (30) responsive to the switch position. A filter cover accessory (60) is a modular accessory to a PAPR manifold that protects a PAPR filter (62) from premature degradation in harsh environments.
US10632329B2	Shell-structured particles for sunscreen applications Shell-structured particles for sunscreen applications are provided herein. A method includes selecting one or more particles to serve as a core material in a sunscreen composition, wherein each of the one or more particles comprises a band gap within a predetermined range, and wherein said selecting is based on a desired absorption spectrum of the sunscreen composition; coating the one or more particles with at least one layer of zinc oxide. A composition includes selecting one or more particles to serve as a coating layer in a sunscreen composition, wherein each of the one or more particles comprises a band gap within a predetermined range, and wherein said selecting is based on a desired absorption spectrum of the sunscreen composition; and coating one or more zinc oxide particles with the one or more selected particles.
US10632326B2	System and method for radiation treatment optimized for non-coplanar delivery A system or method for radiation treatment optimized for non-coplanar delivery, which includes a first collimator affixed to a gantry and a second collimator movably attached to the gantry to provide the second collimator a translation movement out of a gantry rotation plane. The system or method also includes a third collimator configured to collimate the beam in a direction of a target in the patient's body. The beam collimated by the third collimator is configured to follow the target during treatment. A method of performing rotation setup correction by rotating the treatment beam, without rotating the patient.

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