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| US10830438B2 |
Modulated combustor bypass
A combustor section of a gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a combustor inlet, and a combustor bypass passage having a passage inlet located upstream of the combustor inlet. The combustor bypass passage is configured to divert a selected bypass airflow around the combustor. A combustor bypass valve is located at the combustor bypass passage to control the selected bypass airflow along the combustor bypass passage. A method of operating a gas turbine engine, includes urging a core airflow from a compressor section toward a combustor section, flowing a first portion of the core airflow into the combustor section via a combustor inlet, and flowing a second portion of the core airflow into a combustor bypass passage via a combustor bypass valve, thereby bypassing the combustor with the second portion of the core airflow. |
| US10830437B1 |
Backside features with intermitted pin fins
A method of manufacturing a heat shield panel including pouring melted wax into a negative pattern of the heat shield panel, the heat shield panel including first pin fins with rounded tops and second pin fins with flat tops; allowing the wax to solidify to form a positive pattern of the heat shield panel; removing the positive pattern from the negative pattern by using an ejector rod to push the positive pattern away from the negative pattern at the flat top of each of the one or more second pin fins; coating the positive pattern with a ceramic; melting the positive pattern away from the ceramic, the ceramic having a cavity forming a second negative pattern of the heat shield panel; pouring melted metal into the cavity; allowing metal in the cavity to cool to form the heat shield panel; and removing the ceramic from the heat shield panel. |
| US10830431B2 |
Once through steam generator with 100% quality steam output
A system for deriving 100% quality steam for steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) injection or other applications features a once through steam generator (OTSG), a steam-water separator connected downstream of the OTSG's radiant tubes to separate steam and water from a two-phase flow received therefrom, superheater tubes installed in the convection section and connected to a steam outlet of the steam-water separator in downstream relation thereto to receive and heat dried steam therefrom to a superheated state, and a desuperheater connected downstream of the superheater tubes to receive the superheated steam therefrom and use same to vaporize blowdown water from the steam-water separator, whereby the vaporized blowdown water and the superheated steam collectively form a superheated steam output for the intended application, typically after additional separation of solid particles therefrom for optimal steam quality. |
| US10830430B2 |
Steam system for a steam cooking appliance
The present invention relates to a steam system for a steam cooking appliance. The steam system includes a steam generator (12) and a precipitator (14). The precipitator (14) is arranged above the steam generator (12). The steam generator (12) comprises two vertical heating pipe sections (20; 34). Upper ends of the heating pipe sections (20; 34) are connected to a bottom side of the precipitator (14). Lower ends of the heating pipe sections (20; 34) are connected by a transverse pipe section (20; 36). At least the heating pipe sections (20; 34) are at least partially enclosed by one or more heating elements (22). An inlet pipe (28) is connected to the transverse pipe section (20; 36) at one end and connected or connectable to a water reservoir (16) or water pump (18) at another end. A return pipe (24) is interconnected between the bottom side of the precipitator (14) and the transverse pipe section (20; 36). Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding steam cooking appliance. |
| US10830426B2 |
LED lamp with lamp shell and passive heat dissipating element
An LED lamp includes: a lamp shell including a lamp head and a lamp neck, the lamp head connects to the lamp neck; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink connected to the lamp shell, wherein the heat sink comprises fins, a total height of the lamp neck and the lamp head is greater than a height of the heat sink; a power source disposed in the lamp shell; and a light emitting surface connected to the heat sink of the passive heat dissipating element and comprising LED chips electrically connected to the power source. The light emitting surface and the heat sink are connected to form a heat transferring path from the LED chips to the passive heat dissipating element; wherein a lateral outline of the LED lamp detours around an axis of the LED lamp 360 degrees turning around to form a contour of the LED lamp, the outline includes an outline of the lamp neck and an outline of the heat sink, the outline of the lamp neck has a slope A which is a constant, the outline of the heat sink has a slope B which is a constant, and an absolute value of the slope A is greater than that of the slope B. |
| US10830422B2 |
Life-light
A stable base supports a handle portion of an emergency light. The stable base has three legs which can be placed selectively in any of three configurations. In a first configuration, the legs are generally transverse to an axis of the emergency light handle, to form a tripod-like support on approximately level ground. In a second configuration, the legs are disposed downwardly so as to be generally parallel to the axis of the handle portion, such that the tips of the legs are disposed downward and are adapted to be inserted into the ground to resist high winds and gusts. In a third configuration, the legs are raised upward such that the tips of the legs are disposed adjacent to the handle portion of the emergency light, and are adapted to be inserted into a container for storage or shipping. |
| US10830420B2 |
Luminaire having a cableway
Systems and methods for collapsible lighting fixtures are disclosed. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire 100 has first and second light fixtures 110, 120 coupled in movable relation between storage and deployed positions by a coupling element 130 applying a retarding torque. Coupling element can be coupling shaft 250 providing friction, or friction hinge cartridge 260. In aspects, hinge 130 has ledge surfaces 218, 228 adjacent rotational hinge faces 216, 226 and extending transverse the rotational plane. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an articulated cableway extending through hinge 130 coupling light fixtures 110, 120 and guiding a cable entering from the exterior into cable passageways in light fixtures 110, 120, thereby lessening a cable pinch point during rotation and deployment. |
| US10830419B2 |
Lighting fixture
A lighting fixture with a driver housing assembly indirectly coupled to a heat sink through an offset mounting bracket. The heat sink having at least one light source attached thereto and the driver housing assembly housing a driver for powering the at least one lighting source. The lighting fixture may include a number of heat sinks with lighting sources to provide various levels of lighting. |
| US10830418B2 |
Housing assembly for light source
A housing assembly for an illumination source such as a UV light where there is an enclosure formed by first and second releasably mateable housing shells and a bracket having a web, and first and second laterally extending flanges, the bracket being releasably connectable to said enclosure via the flanges, the enclosure having limited rotation relative to said bracket. |
| US10830417B2 |
Wavelength converter, light source apparatus, and projector
A wavelength converter according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a wavelength conversion layer that converts excitation light in terms of wavelength to generate fluorescence, and a first reflection member that reflects the fluorescence and is so provided as to incline with respect to a light exiting surface which is a surface of the wavelength conversion layer and via which the fluorescence exits. |
| US10830416B2 |
Light guide component and light source device
A light guide component and a light source device. The light guide component comprises a reflecting plate (131) having an aperture and a transflective coated plate (132). The reflecting plate (131) reflect light. The aperture allows light to pass through. The transflective coated plate (132) is connected to the reflecting plate (131) and covers the aperture, and transmits an excitation light and reflects light of a color different from that of the excitation light. The light source device comprises: an excitation light source (110), for generating excitation light; the light guide component, for transmitting, through the aperture and the transflective coated plate (132), the excitation light generated by the excitation light source (110); a color light generation device, for receiving the excitation light passing through the transflective excitation (132), and generating converted light by using the excitation light; and a light collecting component, for collecting the converted light generated by the color light generation device. The light guide component can reduce waste of converted light. |
| US10830415B2 |
Light emitting panel assemblies with bottom-mounted light source and light guides therefor
A light emitting panel assembly is provided. The light emitting panel assembly includes: a housing; a light guide within the housing, the light guide having a first major surface with a plurality of extraction elements, a second major surface, a lower surface, an upper surface, a light source adjacent to the lower surface of the light guide; and an upper guide reflector having a diffuse reflective surface adjacent to and facing the upper surface of the light guide, whereby light from the light source traveling through the light guide toward the upper guide reflector spreads within the light guide, and whereby the upper guide reflector homogenizes the light before the light is redirected to the light guide. A luminaire comprising such a light emitting panel assembly is also provided. |
| US10830414B2 |
Lens cover and LED lighting device having lenses arranged at positions corresponding to LED light sources
The present disclosure proposes a lens cover and an LED lighting device including the same, which may minimize occurrence of a dark portion even while expanding a light distribution area of an LED light source. The proposed lens cover includes a plurality of first light distribution lenses and a second light distribution lenses having different shapes from each other, and the first light distribution lens and the second light distribution lens are mixedly arranged at positions corresponding to the plurality of LED light sources. |
| US10830411B2 |
LED light source guiding device
An LED light source guiding device is composed of an upper surface, a lower surface and side surfaces. The upper surface is geometrically shaped to project a light beam of a light source onto a light-receiving surface to form a rectangular light spot, and light beams projected by boundary curves of the upper surface are boundary positions of the rectangular light spot. The lower surface and the upper surface are coaxial axisymmetric surfaces, and the side surfaces surround between the upper surface and the lower surface to superimposedly project the light source on corresponding positions of the rectangular light spot: light beams projected through boundary curves of the side surfaces are projected on boundaries of the rectangular light spot, and light beams projected through interiors of the side surfaces are projected to fall within the boundaries of the rectangular light spot to enhance an illuminance of the rectangular light spot. |
| US10830409B2 |
Light source module and projection device
A light source module includes a light source array, a lens array arranged corresponding to the light source array, a condensing lens covering partial regions of the light source array and the lens array, and a reflecting mirror array positioned between the condensing lens and the lens array. The reflecting mirror array includes multiple reflecting mirrors, or multiple reflecting mirrors and polarizing filters. A light path of light beam emitted by each light source of the light source array not covered by the condensing lens is provided with at least two reflecting mirrors, or at least one reflecting mirror and one polarizing filter. The last reflecting mirror or the polarizing filter in each light path is positioned in the area covered by the condensing lens, and accordingly a light beam which can not be directly incident to the condensing lens is transmitted to the condensing lens. |
| US10830406B2 |
Projector type headlamp
The projector-type headlamp comprises a projection lens unit and a light source unit. A diffraction grating designed to eliminate chromatic aberrations is provided on at least part of a lens surface of the lens unit. When an x axis in the horizontal direction and a y axis in the vertical direction are defined on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, R1 is the maximum y coordinate on the lens surface, and 0≤A<1, an area of the lens surface in which y |
| US10830402B2 |
Table with integrated chairs
A unitary dining unit combining table functions and seating, which dining unit solves the above stated problems, is disclosed. The novel dining unit may be oblong, with opposed convex surfaces, to enable occupants to easily view one another, and to assist in fitting the table or desk efficiently within a square or rectangular room of a building. The unitary dining unit integrates a work surface, e.g., a table or desk surface, with seating. The integrated seating has support arms connecting the seating to the table portion, and maintaining all portions of each seat above the floor, thereby leaving space for and facilitating floor cleaning in the area of the furniture. A perimetric wall serves as an aesthetic skirt concealing seat anchorage elements and other utilitarian components from external view. |
| US10830399B2 |
Device for lighting and optical communication combined with viewing of the communication field
A lighting device includes at least one first fixed light source dedicated to lighting, at least one second light source dedicated to data transmission by light modulation, and first and second refractor optical devices positioned respectively with respect to the first and second light sources, so as to sense the light emitted by said sources and form respectively first and second distinct light beams, said second light beam delimiting a data transmission zone. The lighting device also includes a variator of the brightness and/or the color of the first light beam, which is accentuates or decreases the visibility of the data transmission zone delimited by said second light beam, according to the availability or the unavailability respectively of the data transmission service in the data transmission zone. |
| US10830397B2 |
LED tube lamp
An LED tube lamp includes a glass lamp tube, two end caps, an LED light strip, a power supply, and a reflective film. At least a portion of an inner surface of the glass lamp tube is formed with a rough surface, and the roughness of the rough surface is higher than that of the outer surface. The glass lamp tube includes a main body region and two rear end regions, each of the two rear end regions coupled to a respective end of the main body region and each of the two end caps coupled to a respective rear end region. A length of the light strip is longer than the length of a main body region of the glass lamp tube. Each of the two end caps is coupled to a respective end of the glass lamp tube by a gel. The LED light strip is disposed on an inner surface of the glass lamp tube with a plurality of LED light sources mounted on the LED light strip. |
| US10830391B2 |
Metering of oil flow to engine propeller
There is described herein methods and system for correcting steady state errors in propeller speed by calculating a leakage flow rate as a function of engine and propeller parameters. |
| US10830387B2 |
Composite article
A composite article is formed by disposing a poly(meth)acrylate layer, formed as the reaction product of at least one acrylate that is polymerized in the presence of an organoborane initiator, on and in direct contact with a low surface energy polymer layer, disposing an epoxide layer on and in direct contact with said poly(meth)acrylate layer, and disposing a hydrolytically resistant layer on and in direct contact with said epoxide layer. The hydrolytically resistant layer is a hydrolytically resistant polyurethane elastomer that is the reaction product of an aliphatic isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component that retains at least 90% of its initial tensile strength after submersion in standardized seawater for 24 weeks. The isocyanate-reactive component is a hydroxyl-functional polymer having an average hydroxy functionality ranging from 2 to 3, wherein the hydroxyl-functional polymer is a dimer diol, a trimer triol, or a combination thereof. |
| US10830386B2 |
Fire-resistant pipe coupling
The present invention relates to fire-resistant pipe couplings (100) for connecting together two plain-ended pipes in a fluid-tight manner. The pipe coupling (100) comprises: a tubular casing comprising: an outer tubular casing (102); and an inner tubular casing (104), fitting entirely inside the outer casing (102); a tubular sealing gasket (106) disposed within the inner tubular casing (104); and means (116) for tensioning the casing around the gasket (106). The casing further comprises: at least one layer of fire-resistant material (124) disposed between the inner (104) and outer (102) casings; and at least one layer of thermally-insulating material (128) disposed between the tubular sealing gasket (106) and the inner casing (104), whereby the outer casing (102) and tubular sealing gasket (106) are thermally insulated from one another. |
| US10830385B2 |
Pipe insulation assembly
Pipe insulation assemblies (10) comprising tubular insulation (100) having a longitudinal slit (400), a jacket (110), releasable tape (120), butt sealant strips (600), and/or closing adhesives are disclosed. The jacket (110) overlays the outer surface of the tubular insulation (100). The jacket (110) has an extended lip portion (200) extending beyond the longitudinal slit (400). An adhesive (420) and an internal release liner (130) are located on the extended lip portion (200). |
| US10830382B2 |
Pipe/fitting with modified crimp allowing for both pipe and flexible duct installation
A pipe/fitting having an end having a modified crimp for securing both flexible ducts and pipes. Specifically, the pipe/fitting includes an end having a series of annularly disposed pipes. The modified crimp includes an outwardly facing channel in the base of the series of crimps configured to secure a flexible duct between the channel and a fastener received in the channel. The end also includes a pipe coupling system at the base of the series of crimps configured to couple a pipe to the conduit. |
| US10830373B1 |
Dump handle locking device for securing a sanitation dump lock
A dump handle locking device inhibits tampering with a dump handle of a tank dump valve assembly. A handle portion and a barrier portion interface with respective ends of the tank dump valve assembly. The handle portion and the barrier portion are releasably locked together through a lock mechanism, which restricts displacement of the dump handle that controls movement of a barrier covering the pipe opening. A key regulates fastening and unfastening of the lock mechanism. Consequently, the dump handle is restricted from axial displacement, remaining in a closed position. In some embodiments, handle portion is a valve handle box that encapsulates the dump handle, and barrier portion is a lock plate interfacing with pipe section in tank dump valve assembly. In other embodiments, handle portion is a valve handle cable that attaches to the dump handle, and barrier portion is a barrier cable that attaches to the pipe section. |
| US10830362B2 |
Fluid handling device, fluid handling method, and flow path chip
This fluid handling device has a substrate, a film, and a sliding member. The substrate has first flow paths, second flow paths, and partition walls formed between one end of the first flow paths and one end of the second flow paths. The film includes a diaphragm, and is arranged above the substrate such that the diaphragm and the partition walls oppose one another. The sliding member has protrusions formed on the back surface thereof, and is arranged above the film with the back surface facing the film. By sliding on the film the sliding member is able switch alternately between a first state in which the protrusions are arranged so as not to oppose the partition walls, and the diaphragm is sandwiched therebetween, and a second state in which the protrusions are arranged opposing the partition walls, and the diaphragm is sandwiched therebetween. |
| US10830360B2 |
Seal of a vacuum valve and production method therefor
A vacuum valve including a valve seat having a valve opening defining an opening axis and a first seal surface circumferential around the valve opening and having a closure element having a second seal surface corresponding to the first seal surface. The first seal surface and/or the second seal surface has an at least two-component material composite having a metallic carrier component and a polymer-based seal material. The metallic carrier component defines an inner and outer carrier region and has a plurality of defined depressions extending in the inner carrier region by the seal surface. The seal material is applied to the carrier component such that a defined profile of the seal material is provided on the outer carrier region and a part of the seal material extends at least into a part of the depressions of the carrier component and fills them at least halfway. |
| US10830357B2 |
Single crystal grain structure seals and method of forming
The present disclosure relates to advanced materials, particularly single crystal grain structures including the formation of single crystal grain structures. Single crystal grain structures offer improved mechanical properties when used with individual components. Improving mechanical properties is favorable for components that are used in applications with high temperature, pressure, and stress. In these applications, mechanical failure is extremely undesirable. Individual components, such as seals, can be designed with a single crystal grain structure in a preferred direction. By selecting a preferred direction, and orienting the single crystal grain structure accordingly, the single crystal grain structure can improve the component's mechanical properties. Single crystal grain structure seals and the method of forming the seals, therefore, offer various improvements to individual components, specifically when the components are designed for high temperature, pressure, and stress applications. |
| US10830352B2 |
Bellows
A bellows excellent in durability has an accordion shape where crest parts with U-shaped cross sections and trough parts with U-shaped cross sections are repeatedly formed via slope parts, the slope parts leading to the crest part includes first portions, second portions, third portions and fourth portions which are continuously connected, in order, to one another from the crest part toward the adjacent trough parts, and in a free length state of the bellows, a separation distance between the second portions of the both slope parts is longer than separation distances between the first portions and between the third portions. |
| US10830351B2 |
Method for disengaging hydraulic park
A hydraulically controlled park system disengages a parking pawl in response to engagement of particular shift elements. When the vehicle is one a grade, greater force may be required to dis-engage the pawl, potentially leading to a failure to dis-engage. The controller avoids this failure by engaging an uphill gear ratio and controlling the transmission input torque to transfer load from the parking pawl to the gearing prior to engaging the shift elements that dis-engage the pawl. Following dis-engagement of the parking pawl, the transmission is in a tie-up condition in which the output shaft is held stationary by shift elements. The controller transitions from this tie-up condition to the selected gear ratio by releasing shift elements. |
| US10830349B2 |
Variable pitch stator structure with all blades free to rotate and torque converter with variable pitch stator
A torque converter stator includes a hub, an outer ring, a plurality of blades, and a plurality of spokes. The hub is disposed about an axis. The blades are disposed radially between the outer ring and the hub. All of the blades are pivotable relative to the hub and outer ring. The spokes are spaced apart from the blades and fixed to the hub and the outer ring to support the outer ring relative to the hub. |
| US10830347B2 |
Hydraulic driveline with a secondary module
A hydraulic driveline for a vehicle may have a main hydraulic circuit with a first hydraulic displacement unit and a second hydraulic displacement unit. The driveline may have a hydraulic accumulator assembly which is selectively fluidly connected to the main hydraulic circuit by one or more controllable valves of a first group of valves. The driveline may also have a first secondary module that has a first fluid communication of the hydraulic accumulator assembly with a first secondary hydraulic load of the hydraulic driveline. The first fluid communication may be one or more controllable valves that allow connecting the hydraulic accumulator assembly with the first secondary load or separating the hydraulic accumulator assembly from the first secondary load and that belong to a second group of valves. The controllable valves of the second group of valves are controllable independently of the controllable valves of the first group of valves. |
| US10830345B1 |
Brake-dependent clutch holding pressure while transmission is in neutral
Systems and methods for performing a garage shift of an automatic transmission of a vehicle comprise maintaining a clutch at a first holding pressure while the transmission is in a neutral gear and a brake input signal satisfies a threshold and maintaining the clutch at a lower second holding pressure while the transmission is in the neutral gear and the brake input signal satisfies the threshold to mitigate or eliminate causing drive torque to be transferred from a torque generating system of the vehicle to its driveline via the transmission. When the brake input signal satisfies the threshold and a shift from the neutral gear to a non-neutral gear is requested, the garage shift is then executed. |
| US10830335B2 |
Low profile gearbox with secondary sump
An agricultural vehicle including a frame, a prime mover supported by the frame, and a header connected to the frame. The header includes at least one drive line, at least one transmission, at least one rotating cross shaft, and at least one gearbox operably connected to the at least one rotating cross shaft. The at least one gearbox includes a housing connected to the header and configured for housing a working fluid. The housing has an inlet, an outlet, and an end. The at least one gearbox also includes a gear train housed within the housing and an auxiliary sump connected to the end of the housing and fluidly coupled to the inlet and the outlet of the housing such that the working fluid circulates through the housing and the auxiliary sump. |
| US10830334B2 |
Ring gear mounting arrangement with oil scavenge scheme
An epicyclic gear train for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gutter having an annular channel, a sun gear rotatable about an axis, intermediary gears arranged circumferentially about and meshing with the sun gear, a carrier supporting the intermediary gears, and a ring gear arranged about and intermeshing with the intermediary gears, the ring gear having an aperture axially aligned with the annular channel. The ring gear includes axially spaced apart walls that extend radially outward to define a passageway, and the passageway is arranged radially between the aperture and the annular channel such that the walls inhibit an axial flow of an oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel. |
| US10830331B2 |
Transmission including a first housing part and a second housing part
A transmission includes a first housing part and a second housing part connected at least by a friction-locked connection with the aid of a clamp ring. |
| US10830330B2 |
Belt-driven starter-generator
A belt-driven starter-generator includes a rotary shaft, and a pulley belt coupled on an outer peripheral surface of the rotary shaft. A key is press-fitted into a pocket formed between the rotary shaft and the pulley belt so as to fix the rotary shaft to the pulley belt. A coupling member is coupled to a thread formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary shaft so as to support one side of the pulley belt. Operational reliability and assembly convenience may be improved by the belt-driven starter-generator of the present disclosure. |
| US10830329B2 |
Bicycle sprocket
A bicycle sprocket includes a sprocket body, a tooth ring, and at least one non-threaded fastener. The sprocket body is made of a first material and has a rotational center axis. A central portion of the sprocket body has a central opening through which the rotational center axis passes. The sprocket body further includes a plurality of arm portions that extend radially outward from the central portion with respect to the rotational center axis. Each arm portion includes a sprocket body attachment portion. The tooth ring is made of a second material different from the first material and includes an annular portion. The annular portion includes a plurality of tooth ring attachment portions and a plurality of chain-driving teeth extending radially outward from the annular portion. The non-threaded fastener fixedly connects a sprocket body attachment portion and to a corresponding tooth ring attachment portion. |
| US10830322B1 |
Rotary positioning apparatus for an aimed device
A rotary positioning apparatus can adjust the rotational position of a device to be aimed about a desired axis. It can include an device mount that includes the aimed device. A motor can be coupled to the device mount or a shaft extending from the device mount to generate a rotational force to rotate the device mount. Primary mechanical flexures can be positioned along opposing ends of the device mount to provide a mechanical resistance to the rotation imparted on the device mount by the motor. A brake system can be included to stop rotation of the device mount with or without the motor engaged. Secondary mechanical flexures can be coupled to each of the primary mechanical flexures and constructed of materials that give it a lower torque resistance so that the secondary mechanical flexures can begin rotating before the primary mechanical flexures to provide small angle adjustability. |
| US10830320B2 |
Electric actuator
Provided is an electric actuator, including: a motor part; a motion conversion mechanism part; an operation part; and a terminal part, wherein a hollow rotary shaft configured to support a rotor core of the motor part is supported by a rolling bearing so as to be rotatable, wherein the motion conversion mechanism part is coupled to the hollow rotary shaft, and includes a ball screw, wherein a ball screw nut of the ball screw is arranged inside the hollow rotary shaft, wherein the operation part is coupled to the motion conversion mechanism part, and wherein an inner raceway surface of the rolling bearing is formed on the hollow rotary shaft. |
| US10830318B2 |
Simplified gearbox mechanism
The improved gearbox mechanism of the present invention includes a plurality of cam-actuated simplified gear block assemblies, which transfer power from a power shaft to a secondary or output gear element. Each gear block assembly includes a gear block having a surface that periodically interfaces with a secondary or output gear element. In a preferred embodiment the interface surface comprises a plurality of projections or teeth which correspond to complementary projections or gear teeth on the output gear element. Each gear block assembly further includes a gear block, a torque lever arm, cam followers and/or a socket, which connect or link the gear block to a cam assembly, which in turn is connected to a power source. The cam assembly includes about its circumference a unique pathway or groove for each linkage assembly of a particular gear block assembly so that the movement of the gear block may be controlled in two dimensions in accordance with a certain design parameter. |
| US10830313B2 |
Dual-clutch transmission with planetary gearset and multiple first gears
A dual-clutch transmission assembly where engine torque is split between first and second shafts. Torque is supplied to the first shaft by a first clutch and torque is supplied to the second shaft by a second clutch. A first gearset is carried on the first shaft and a second gearset is carried on the second shaft. The first gearset includes a primary first gear and the second gearset includes a duplicate first gear. The first and second shafts receive torque from a transmission input shaft in response to contemporaneous engagement of the primary first gear, the duplicate first gear, and the first and second clutches, which can be used during vehicle launch to split the torque applied to the first and second clutches. Both the primary first gear and duplicate first gear meshingly engage first and second counter shaft gearsets, which are rotatably coupled to a transmission output shaft. |
| US10830312B2 |
Eccentric oscillation type speed reducer
An eccentric oscillation type speed reducer includes: an internal gear; an external gear which meshes with the internal gear; an eccentric body shaft which oscillates the external gear; and a carrier disposed at a side portion of the external gear in an axial direction, in which the carrier includes a first carrier which is disposed on one side in the axial direction of the external gear, and a second carrier which is disposed on the other side in the axial direction of the external gear, a driven member is connected to the first carrier, the first carrier is made of metal, and the second carrier is made of resin. |
| US10830307B2 |
Vibration isolator and systems including same
Vibration isolators can be dimensioned for securement between a rotational motion source and a rotational motion target. The vibration isolators can include a first end member and a second end member supported in substantially-fixed axial position but axially-rotatable relative to the first end member. An intermediate member can be disposed between and operatively engaging the first and second end members. A rotational motion-to-axial motion conversion system is operatively disposed between the intermediate member and the first end member such that rotation of the intermediate member and the second end member generates axial displacement of the intermediate member relative to the first and second end members. A biasing element can be operatively disposed between the intermediate member and one or more of the first and second end members to bias the intermediate member in an axial direction. Rotary power transmissions or system are also included. |
| US10830305B2 |
Damping valve and shock absorber
A damping valve includes a valve disc including a passage and a valve seat configured to surround an outlet end of the passage, a leaf valve configured to separate from/sit on the valve seat to open/close the passage, and a biasing part configured to exert a variable biasing force on the leaf valve toward the valve disc, and a gap is provided between the leaf valve and the valve seat. |
| US10830303B2 |
Shock absorber assembly including hydraulic stop mechanism with stabilizer pins
A shock absorber assembly including a housing along an axis. A hydraulic stop mechanism includes a retainer extending about and fixed to a piston rod, and a ring guide that has a base portion axially adjacent to the retainer and a plurality of catchers each connected to and spaced axially from the base portion and each having a radially outer portion. Each of the catchers defines a channel. A piston ring is axially moveable along the ring guide between a blocked position wherein the piston ring axially abuts the retainer to close the channels, and an unblocked position wherein the piston ring is axially spaced from the retainer to open the channels. The piston ring further includes a plurality of stabilizer pins extending axially and each received by one of the channels of the catchers radially inward of the radially outer portions of the catchers. |
| US10830302B2 |
Continuous framework for shock, vibration and thermal isolation and motion accommodation
Vibration isolator systems have continuous frameworks wherein the frameworks are formed for specific applications. The continuous frameworks have linkages and voids formed and located such that frequency, direction and magnitude of vibrations are accounted for. The linkages and voids configuration provides elasticity and compliance such that a wide selection of materials is available for effective use. The continuous framework can be configured to include active elements such as a control circuit. The active elements may further include electric and magnetic field generators. Further, elastic and insulating materials can be easily added to the framework. |
| US10830299B2 |
Brake disc and method for producing same
A brake disc, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a base disc of a first material and a wear-reducing coating of a second material. The first material is a lightweight metal and the second material is an oxide layer. |
| US10830298B2 |
Brake disc for motor-vehicle disc brakes
A brake disc for motor-vehicle disc brakes, includes a body with a hub and two opposite annular planar faces, wherein at least one of these faces is formed with one or more lines defining a surface irregularity, in the form of grooves or ribs, which extend between a radially inner edge and a radially outer edge of the respective face, so as to substantially cover the entire radial extension of the face. A height of the surface irregularity along said lines is less than 0.30 mm, so that during use, the lines defining the surface irregularity disappear, due to wear of the respective face, after an initial fraction of the life of the brake disc. During this initial stage, the lines defining the surface irregularity reduce the time necessary to obtain a bedding of the disc brake with respect to a case of a brake disc devoid of the lines. |
| US10830296B2 |
Ceramic preform and method
The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform, a MMC comprising a ceramic preform, and a method of making a MMC. The method of making a ceramic preform generally comprises preparing reinforcing fibers, preparing a ceramic compound, and forming the compound into a desired shape to create the ceramic preform. In certain embodiments, the ceramic compound is formed as either a disc or a ring for use in a brake disc metal matrix composite. The metal matrix composite generally comprises the ceramic preform infiltrated with a molten metal to form the brake disc metal matrix composite. The method of making the metal matrix composite generally comprises heating the ceramic preform, placing the ceramic preform in a mold cavity of a die cast mold, and introducing molten metal into the mold cavity to infiltrate the ceramic preform to form the brake disc metal matrix composite. |
| US10830293B2 |
Torque limiter assembly
A torque limiter assembly is disclosed comprising a housing having at least one first engagement member, an input shaft that is rotatable relative to the housing and having at least one second engagement member; and an electromagnet. The electromagnet 10 is arranged and configured such that when activated it generates a magnetic field that moves the at least one first engagement member relative to the at least one second engagement member, such that the first and second engagement members engage each other and stop or inhibit rotation of the input shaft relative to the housing. |
| US10830292B2 |
Torque limiter
A torque limiter includes a first meshing portion provided at a surface of an input shaft which transmits a drive force of a drive motor, the surface intersecting with an axial direction of the input shaft, and a disc spring portion including a second meshing portion arranged facing the first meshing portion in the axial direction and which is configured to mesh with the first meshing portion. The disc spring portion is integrally rotatable with an output shaft which is provided coaxially with the input shaft and which is rotatable relative to the input shaft, and is deflected to displace the second meshing portion in a direction opposite to the first meshing portion in a case where a load equal to or greater than a set value is applied to the disc spring portion while the second meshing portion is being biased towards the first meshing portion. |
| US10830291B2 |
Transaxle
A transaxle according to the present application may include: a transaxle case; an input member supported within the transaxle case; a gear drivingly connected to the input member within the transaxle case; an output member which is supported within the transaxle case and arranged at the inner peripheral side of the gear concentrically with the gear; a cage with a roller as a bidirectional overrunning clutch interposed between the inner periphery of the gear and the outer periphery of the output member within the transaxle case; and a drag mechanism provided within the transaxle case to apply rotational resistance to the cage to make the bidirectional overrunning clutch be engaged. The cage has a first end and a second end, which oppose each other in an axial direction of the output member. The first end of the cage is close to a first bearing which pivotally supports the output member to the transaxle case. The drag mechanism has a rotation member which is locked to the cage at the first end of the cage so as to be relatively non-rotatable, and a spring member for applying the rotational resistance to the rotation member. |
| US10830286B2 |
Transmission clutch with passive, speed-based fluid distribution
A transmission includes a clutch configured to selectively couple a clutch hub to a clutch housing. The clutch hub includes a channel to provide oil from a central passageway to remove heat from a clutch pack. The oil runs along a disk of the clutch hub to a perforated annular ring of the clutch hub, then through the perforations to the clutch pack. An oil deflector limits the flow of oil at low clutch hub speeds. The deflector is mounted to the clutch hub disk to create a flow restriction. At low speeds, the oil builds up in a reservoir radially inside the restriction and then spills over a dam and is directed away from the clutch pack by a conical surface. The reduced oil flow at low speeds reduces parasitic loss. At higher speeds, centrifugal forces increase the flow rate. |
| US10830283B2 |
Dust boot for transmission joint and corresponding transmission assembly
A dust boot (2) for an articulated transmission joint has a tulip (6) presenting an open end (62) and an opposite end designed to be secured to a first shaft (8), a second shaft (10), and rolling bearing means (3) mounted on an end (13) of the second shaft (10). The bearing means (3) has rolling elements (34) housed in a cage (32). The dust boot (2) includes a groove (24) suitable for receiving at least some of the rolling elements during an inclined movement of the second shaft (10) towards an outlet of the tulip, and a shoulder (22) separated from the groove (24) by a peripheral wall (25) that co-operates with the shoulder (22) to define a housing suitable for receiving a portion of the cage (32) of the bearing means (3) when the cage (32) is in abutment against the shoulder (22). |
| US10830275B2 |
Boom segment and breakaway mechanism
A breakaway joint for a boom arm assembly includes a first boom segment defining a pivot axis at a first end, a second boom segment pivotally coupled to the first boom segment at the pivot axis, a bracket coupled to the first boom segment, a leaf spring coupled to the bracket between the first boom segment and the second boom segment, and a cam coupled to the second boom segment and positioned adjacent to the leaf spring. The first boom segment and the second boom segment are pivotally aligned in a neutral position. In the neutral position, the leaf spring contacts the cam at a first contact force, and in any position other than the neutral position, the leaf spring contacts the cam at a contact force greater than the first contact force. |
| US10830273B2 |
Cable coupling mechanism
A cable coupling mechanism 1 including a slider 2, and a slider housing member 3, wherein the slider 2 has cable connecting portions 22a, 22b to which cables C1, C2 are connected at both end in a sliding direction D1, the slider housing member 3 includes a main opening 36 opened in a direction D2 perpendicular to a sliding direction axis and a cable insertion opening 37a, 37b, the cable coupling mechanism 1 includes a movement-restricting mechanism R capable of restricting the slider 2 from moving in the direction D2, the movement-restricting mechanism R includes a housing member-side contact portion R1 and a slider-side contact portion R2 being contactable with the housing member-side contact portion R1 when a force in the direction D2 is applied to the slider. |
| US10830266B2 |
Method for forming a panel
A method for forming a panel for an assembled product including, such as a furniture product, wherein the method includes: displacing the first panel in a feeding direction by a conveyor through a first edge machine, working, by a first tool of the first edge machine, on a first edge of the first panel to obtain a decided location of the first edge, attaching, by a second tool of the first edge machine, a covering material, such as a laminate strip, a thermoplastic strip or a veneer strip, on the first edge, and forming a first edge groove, by a third tool of the first edge machine, along the first edge and on a first main surface of the first panel, wherein the first edge groove is configured to be a part of a locking device. |
| US10830261B2 |
Fibrillar structures to reduce viscous drag on aerodynamic and hydrodynamic wall surfaces
An aerodynamic or hydrodynamic wall surface has an array of fibrillar structures disposed on and extending from the wall surface, wherein each fibrillar structure comprises a stalk and a tip. The stalk has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the wall surface, and the stalk is oriented with respect to the wall surface at a stalk angle between approximately 1 degrees and 179 degrees. The tip has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is attached proximate to the second end of the stalk, the tip has a larger cross-sectional area than the stalk, and the second side comprises a substantially planar surface that is oriented with respect to the stalk at a tip angle between approximately 0 degrees and 90 degrees. |
| US10830259B1 |
Solenoid high pressure indexing valve system
A solenoid high pressure indexing valve system, having at least one solenoid manifold assembly with a manifold assembly and a plurality of solenoid valve assemblies; and a power supply assembly. The manifold assembly has a top face, first and second lateral faces, an inlet tube face, and a sensor face. The top face has a plurality of bores having respective valve bases and inlet-outlet passages. The first and second lateral faces each has a plurality of lateral holes. The inlet tube face is opposite to the sensor face and has an inlet hole, and the sensor face has a sensor hole. The manifold assembly further has an inlet passage and a plurality of outlet passages. The manifold assembly further has an inlet tube and a plurality of outlet tubes. The manifold assembly further has a pressure sensor. |
| US10830258B2 |
Device for the direct recovery of hydraulic energy by means of a single-acting hydraulic cylinder
The invention concerns a device for the direct recovery of hydraulic energy in a machine, comprising at least one single-acting storage cylinder-piston device with a storage cylinder, a storage cylinder-piston and a storage cylinder chamber, with at least one differential cylinder-piston device with a differential cylinder comprising a separate rod side and base side, and with at least one hydraulic accumulator, which may be connected to the storage cylinder-piston device and/or the differential cylinder-piston device, wherein the potential energy of the storage cylinder-piston device, which retracts under a compressive load, may be at least partially stored in the hydraulic accumulator. |
| US10830257B2 |
Apparatus and methods for the control of hydraulic actuators
Methods of controlling an actuator during operation using a hydraulic circuit, and related apparatus, are described. The circuit has a first path section along which fluid is supplied to a first chamber of the actuator using a first valve and a second path section along which fluid is extracted from a second chamber of the actuator using a second valve. Pressure data associated with a pressure of the fluid supplied to the first side of the actuator are obtained, a pilot pressure pPilot is produced based on the data and the first and second valves are configured based on the pilot pressure pPilot. |
| US10830254B2 |
Blower and air conditioning apparatus having the same
A blower having high efficiency and low noise by actively controlling airflow in the blower, and an air conditioner having the blower is provided. The air conditioner has a blower. The blower includes a fan having a hub and at least one blade provided on an outer circumferential surface of the hub, a motor to rotatably drive the hub, a shroud configured to surround the periphery of the fan and at least one actuator installed in the shroud and configured to form an airflow along an inner circumferential surface of the shroud. |
| US10830245B2 |
Software-based detection of thrust bearing failures for use with a motor driven compressor
A system for controlling a motor driven compressor (MDC) is provided. The system includes a sensing element and a controller coupled to the sensing element. The controller is configured to determine whether an actual speed of the MDC sensed by the sensing element is below a predicted minimum speed, shut down and then restart the MDC and detect if the restart of the MDC is successful. |
| US10830239B2 |
Refrigeration compressor fittings
A compressor (20) comprises: a housing assembly (22) having a plurality of ports including a suction port (24) and a discharge port (26); a male rotor (30) mounted for rotation about an axis (500); a female rotor (32) enmeshed with the male rotor and mounted in the housing for rotation about an axis (502) for drawing a flow from the suction port, compressing the flow, and discharging the compressed flow through the discharge port. The housing assembly comprises: a motor case (54); and a cover (60) bearing the suction port. The cover comprises a unitary piece forming: a mounting portion (63) mounted to an adjacent end (55) of the motor case, said adjacent end being large enough to pass the motor; and a fitting portion (62) extending to a rim (66) at the suction port and bearing an external groove (200). |
| US10830235B2 |
Adaptive connector position for high/low voltage inverter
A power inverter for an electric compressor including a rotatable high voltage housing and a rotatable low voltage housing. The rotatable high voltage housing has a high voltage connector, and the rotatable low voltage housing has a low voltage connector. The rotatable low voltage housing and the rotatable high voltage housing are in cooperation with each other. The rotatable low voltage housing and the rotatable high voltage housing are rotatable independent of each other. Each one of the rotatable high voltage housing and the rotatable low voltage housing is independently connectable to an electrical interface of the electric compressor. |
| US10830234B2 |
Pump and blocking element
A pump includes a rotor, a pump housing, and a blocking device. The rotor is rotatable about a rotation axis and comprises a rotor hub and a rotor collar that extends from the rotor hub in a radial direction and encircles the rotor hub in an undulating manner. The pump housing forms a pump duct with the rotor. The pump duct connects a first inlet/outlet space to a second inlet/outlet space. The blocking device is arranged between the first and second inlet/outlet spaces and comprises a blocking element that blocks the pump duct in an axial direction on both sides of the rotor collar. The blocking device has first and second seats for the blocking element. A spacing between the first and second seats in a circumferential direction is greater than the spacing between first and second contacting faces of the blocking element in the circumferential direction. |
| US10830226B2 |
Diaphragm pump with a rail to restrict rotation and a piston cavity to engage with a guiding member at the end of the suction stroke
A diaphragm pump has: a housing; a piston; a shaft; a rolling diaphragm, which is configured so that a lid portion reciprocally moves integrally with the piston; a driving device, which can convert rotational movement of a motor section to linear movement, and output the linear movement from an output axle to the shaft; a guiding member; and a restricting mechanism. The guiding member is placed on another axial end side of an interior of the housing with respect to the piston, attached to the housing, and able to guide the shaft movably in the axial direction. The restricting member is disposed in the housing and between the guiding member and the shaft, and able to restrict rotation of the shaft about the axis while allowing reciprocal movement in the axial direction. |
| US10830220B2 |
High pressure fuel pump
A high pressure fuel pump includes a pumping head and a plunger slidably adjusted in a bore. The plunger is provided with a blind bore defining a chamber open in the head end of the plunger and in fluid communication with the compression chamber, the end face of the plunger being limited to a peripheral annular face surrounding the opening, the bore further defining a peripheral cylindrical wall and a bottom face. A filler member is arranged inside the chamber. |
| US10830218B2 |
Acupressure device
The invention provides a health device for automatically administering skin pressure-based therapies to a user. The device comprises one or more actuator members, each comprising a smart shape-changing material of a class which is disposed to change shape in response to a change in temperature or to the application of an electrical stimulus. The actuator members are controlled by a controller to apply pressure to one or more points on a user's skin. |
| US10830213B2 |
Determination of wind turbine configuration
Determination of Wind Turbine Configuration The present invention relates to a method and computer system for determining a configuration of a wind turbine of a given wind turbine type, the method comprising the steps of: storing in a database a plurality of combinations of physical and control parameters of the wind turbine that can be varied; determining a plurality of wind flow characteristics at a target location; applying a function which defines a relationship between a performance parameter, a fatigue life estimation, the combination of physical and control parameters and the plurality of wind flow characteristics, to at least some of the plurality of combinations in the database to determine values of the performance parameter and the fatigue life estimation for those combinations; and selecting one of the combinations of physical and control parameters as the configuration of the wind turbine for the target location on the basis of the performance parameter and fatigue life estimation values. |
| US10830211B2 |
Wind turbine with improved mast assembly
A wind turbine including a mast assembly having an upper support structure hingably attached to a lower support structure wherein the mast assembly has an installation position and an operational position. A wind turbine wheel is mounted to the mast assembly having a circular rim disposed at its perimeter and having an axle structure. An electrical generator is supported by the mast assembly and configured to engage with the turbine wheel for generating electricity in response to the rotation of the turbine wheel. A plurality of hydraulic lifts are provided in contact with the upper support structure when the mast assembly is in the installation position and configured to transition the upper support from the installation position to the operational position and wherein at least one hydraulic lift loses contact with the upper support structure during the transition. |
| US10830204B2 |
Counterweight system for balanced hub wind turbine blade installation
A counterweight system for mounting a rotor blade on a balanced rotatable hub of a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotatable hub can have at least one blade root region configured to receive a blade root of the rotor blade, and also have a pitch system configured to rotate the rotor blade around a pitch axis. The counterweight system can have at least one support structure having a proximal end spaced apart from a distal end with the proximal end mountable to at least one blade root region of the rotatable hub. The at least one counterweight mass can be at least partially filled with fluid and coupled to the distal end of the at least one support structure. The at least one support structure can be arranged substantially parallel to the pitch axis such that the pitch system rotates the counterweight mass about the pitch axis. |
| US10830199B2 |
Method for slow starting a reciprocating engine
A method for slow starting a reciprocating engine having a crankshaft, piston, and piston chamber is disclosed. The method includes applying a force to the crankshaft, sensing an engine characteristic, and determining if an error or fault is present in the engine. |
| US10830198B2 |
Deposit mitigation for gaseous fuel injectors
A method for deposit mitigation in a gaseous fuel injector that introduces a gaseous fuel through a gaseous fuel orifice directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes at least one of a) reducing the ago length of the gaseous fuel orifice by substantially between 10% to 50% of a previous length of a previous gaseous fuel orifice showing deposit accumulation above a predetermined threshold; b) providing the gaseous fuel orifice with an inwardly and substantially linearly tapering profile; c) determining deposit mitigation is needed; and performing at least one of the following deposit mitigation techniques i) increasing gaseous fuel injection pressure wherein deposit accumulation is reduced during fuel injection; and ii) decreasing gaseous fuel temperature wherein a rate of deposit accumulation is reduced; and d) injecting compressed air through the gaseous fuel orifice during shutdown of the internal combustion engine; whereby torque loss in the internal combustion engine due to deposit accumulation in the gaseous fuel orifice is reduced below a predetermined value. |
| US10830194B2 |
Common rail fuel system having pump-accumulator injectors
A fuel system is disclosed for use with an engine. The fuel system may have a common rail, a first type of fuel injector fluidly connected to the common rail, and a second type of fuel injector fluidly connected to the common rail. The second type of fuel injector may include a pumping portion having a bore formed therein, and a plunger reciprocatingly disposed in the bore. The second type of fuel injector may also include an accumulator portion fluidly connected to the common rail and configured to receive fuel pushed from the bore of the pumping portion by the plunger, a nozzle portion, and a valve portion fluidly connecting the pumping, nozzle, and accumulator portions. |
| US10830189B1 |
Systems and methods for vehicle multi-canister evaporative emissions systems
Methods and systems are provided for improving canister back-purging operations in multi-canister evaporative emissions systems. In one example a method comprises controlling a state of one or more valves positioned in the evaporative emissions system of a vehicle that includes at least two fuel vapor storage canister, so that fuel vapors may be selectively purged from a single canister while other canisters are bypassed. In this way, fuel vapors from the single canister may be directly back-purged to the fuel tank, which may in turn reduce opportunity for release of undesired evaporative emissions to atmosphere. |
| US10830186B2 |
Premixed compression ignition engine system
A premixed compression ignition engine system includes an engine, a fuel injector, a water injector, and a controller. The controller conducts: a compression-stroke mid-period injection that causes a fuel injector to inject fuel to form a fuel-air mixture in a surrounding space of a combustion chamber; a compression top-dead-center injection that causes the fuel injector to inject fuel to form a fuel-air mixture in the central space of the combustion chamber after the compression-stroke mid-period injection; and a water injection that causes a water injector to inject water to the surrounding space of the combustion chamber at a timing from commencement of the compression-stroke mid-period injection to commencement of the compression top-dead-center injection. |
| US10830184B2 |
Control diaphragm for diaphragm carburetor
A control diaphragm for controlling fuel supply in a carburetor of an internal combustion engine includes a functional region enclosing a sensing region concentrically and a peripheral fastening border for fastening the control diaphragm in the diaphragm carburetor. The control diaphragm closes a control chamber of the diaphragm carburetor and is operatively connected via the central sensing region to a control lever in the control chamber and senses the axial deflection of the sensing region in a manner dependent on operation-induced pressure change in the control chamber. The control diaphragm consists in one piece of temperature-resistant and fuel-resistant, non-elastomeric plastic and the functional region is configured by way of a multiplicity of concentric corrugations. The outermost corrugation directly adjoins the fastening border, and the radius of the outermost corrugation corresponds substantially to the radius of the control chamber. The sensing region directly adjoins the innermost corrugation and the radius of the sensing region corresponds to from 5 to 25% of the outer radius of the functional region. |
| US10830183B2 |
Individual cylinder tuning booster for a carburetor
A fuel discharge nozzle for discharging fuel into an airflow passageway of a barrel of a carburetor includes a nozzle body that is attached to the carburetor and has proximal and distal ends. The nozzle body defines a fuel inlet that receives fuel, spaced apart fuel outlets disposed between the proximal and distal ends of the nozzle body that permit the fuel to flow out of the nozzle body, and a fuel passage fluidly connecting the fuel inlet and the fuel outlets so that the fuel can flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlets. The nozzle body is sized and shaped to position the fuel outlets in the airflow passageway of the barrel of the carburetor when the nozzle body is attached to the carburetor so that the fuel flows into the airflow passageway of the carburetor and mixes with air after the fuel flows out of the fuel outlets. |
| US10830182B2 |
Combustion chamber structure, particularly for a rocket engine
A combustion chamber structure, particularly for a rocket engine, which comprises a liner surrounding a combustion chamber with an outer surface facing away from the combustion chamber on which coolant channels extending in a longitudinal direction of the liner are formed. The liner forms, at one longitudinal end, a coolant chamber extending in the circumferential direction of the liner for collecting and/or distributing a coolant. The combustion chamber structure further comprises a connecting structure that fluidly connects the coolant chamber to the coolant channels. |
| US10830176B2 |
Additive manufacturing fiber-reinforced, thrust reverser cascade
Manufacturing processes is provided for forming a thrust reverser cascade an aircraft propulsion system. The thrust reverser cascade may include an array of vanes connected to and extending laterally between longitudinally extending first and second strongback rails. In one of the processes, the forming of the thrust reverser cascade includes additive manufacturing the first strongback rail and/or at least one of the vanes. This first strongback rail may include a length of fiber which extends more than eighty-five percent of a longitudinal length of the first strongback rail. |
| US10830175B2 |
Thermoacoustic energy conversion system
A thermoacoustic energy conversion system includes a closed circumferential encasing filled with a working fluid through which an acoustic wave can propagate in a propagation direction in use of the system, and at least one assembly of two heat exchangers with a regenerator sandwiched there-between arranged in said encasing. The at least one assembly is arranged substantially parallel to a local longitudinal axis of the encasing. |
| US10830173B2 |
Engine and systems for an engine
Various systems are provided a piston for an engine. The piston has a piston crown, which includes a plurality of protrusions for enhancing mixing in a combustion chamber. As one example, a piston crown includes a plurality of protrusions extending outward from a top surface of the piston crown and spaced apart from one another around a circumference of the piston crown, each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions increasing in height and decreasing in width as the protrusion extends outward from a central axis of the piston crown. |
| US10830169B1 |
Methods and systems for engine control
Methods and systems are provided for improving fuel efficiency and tailpipe emissions of a variable displacement engine. Fueling is initially disabled in cylinders selected to be deactivated while pumping air through the cylinders to an exhaust after-treatment catalyst, and then valve operation is disabled. On reactivation, if manifold vacuum is dissipated, one bank of cylinders are reactivated while the other bank is operated in DFSO with valves pumping air until manifold vacuum is reestablished. |
| US10830168B1 |
System and method for estimating exhaust manifold temperature
A system may include at least one processor configured to receive a fuel signal indicative of an amount of fuel supplied to a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, receive an air signal indicative of a quantity of air supplied to the cylinder, and estimate a mean effective pressure in the cylinder based at least in part on the fuel signal and the air signal. The system may estimate an exhaust gas temperature for exhaust gas entering an exhaust manifold associated with the internal combustion engine, generate a rate of temperature change value for the exhaust manifold based at least in part on the exhaust gas temperature, generate an estimated exhaust manifold temperature based at least in part on the rate of temperature change value for the exhaust manifold, and estimate an exhaust gas temperature for exhaust gas exiting the exhaust manifold and entering a turbine of a turbocharger. |
| US10830167B2 |
Exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine
The deterioration of an exhaust gas purification catalyst is suppressed as much as possible. An exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine comprising: a throttle valve; a turbocharger; an exhaust gas purification catalyst; a bypass passage; a turbo bypass valve (TBV); and a controller. The controller is configured to carry out fuel cut processing and deterioration suppression control. In the deterioration suppression control, when a temperature of the exhaust gas purification catalyst is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature in the course of the execution of the fuel cut processing, the degree of opening of the TBV becomes smaller, and the degree of opening of the throttle valve becomes larger, than when the temperature of the exhaust gas purification catalyst is lower than the predetermined temperature in the course of the execution of the fuel cut processing. |
| US10830166B2 |
Noise, vibration and harshness reduction in a skip fire engine control system
A variety of methods and arrangements for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, a firing sequence is used to operate the engine in a skip fire manner. A smoothing torque is determined that is applied to a powertrain by an energy storage/release device. The smoothing torque is arranged to at least partially cancel out variation in torque generated by the skip fire firing sequence. Various methods, powertrain controllers, arrangements and computer software related to the above operations are also described. |
| US10830165B2 |
Identification and suppression system of a torque delivery imbalance of an internal combustion engine equipped with two or more cylinders
Method for the identification of a torque delivery imbalance of an internal combustion engine equipped with two or more cylinders under constant speed operating conditions of the internal combustion engine comprising an analysis procedure in the frequency domain of a rotation speed signal of said engine so that when an amplitude of a half-order frequency exceeds a predetermined threshold, the cylinder of said two or more cylinders that causes said imbalance is identified by calculating a relative phase. |
| US10830162B2 |
System and process for improving emission performance in engines
A system for reducing polluting emissions of diesel engines includes a hydrogen gas generator that mixes the hydrogen gas with diesel fuel during certain operations phases of the engine. A default program mixes no hydrogen gas with the diesel fuel. A first operational program, during a cold start, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:1 ratio. A second operational program, during a stabilization phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:3 ratio. A third operational program, during a hot start phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:2 ratio. |
| US10830161B2 |
System and process for improving emission performance in engines
A system for reducing polluting emissions of diesel engines includes a hydrogen gas generator that mixes the hydrogen gas with diesel fuel during certain operations phases of the engine. A default program mixes no hydrogen gas with the diesel fuel. A first operational program, during a cold start, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:1 ratio. A second operational program, during a stabilization phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:3 ratio. A third operational program, during a hot start phase, mixes the hydrogen gas and diesel fuel in a 1:2 ratio. |
| US10830160B2 |
Device for controlling the compression rate of a variable compression ratio engine, comprising a two-way solenoid valve provided with a secondary circuit for fluid refilling
A device for controlling the compression rate of a variable compression ratio engine comprises: an actuating cylinder comprising a piston defining two chambers for receiving a pressure fluid, a pressure accumulator supplying the pressure fluid, a first fluid circuit connecting the upper chamber to the accumulator and comprising a first valve assembly for controlling the flow of the fluid in the first fluid circuit, and a second fluid circuit connecting the lower chamber to the accumulator and comprising a second valve assembly for controlling the flow of a fluid in the second fluid circuit. At least one of the fluid circuits comprises a bypass conduit arranged so as to connect one of the chambers to the accumulator. The bypass conduit comprises a non-return valve. |
| US10830153B2 |
Geared turbofan engine with power density range
A gas turbine engine turbine has a compressor section including a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor, a turbine section including a low pressure turbine and a high pressure turbine, the high pressure turbine rotatable with the high pressure compressor as a high pressure spool in a first direction about an engine longitudinal axis, the low pressure turbine rotatable as a low pressure spool in the first direction about the engine longitudinal axis, a power density of greater than or equal to 4.75 and less than or equal to 5.5 lbf/in3, a fan section including a fan having a plurality of fan blades, the fan connected to the low pressure spool via a geared architecture such that the fan is rotatable about the engine longitudinal axis in a second direction opposed to the first direction, and a bypass ratio greater than 6. |
| US10830149B2 |
Intercooled cooling air using cooling compressor as starter
A gas turbine engine comprises a main compressor section having a high pressure compressor with a downstream discharge, and more upstream locations. A turbine section has a high pressure turbine. A tap taps air from at least one of the more upstream locations in the compressor section, passes the tapped air through a heat exchanger and then to a cooling compressor. The cooling compressor compresses air downstream of the heat exchanger, and delivers air into the high pressure turbine. The cooling compressor is connected to be driven with at least one rotor in the main compressor section. A source of pressurized air is selectively sent to the cooling compressor to drive a rotor of the cooling compressor to rotate, and to in turn drive the at least one rotor of the main compressor section at start-up of the gas turbine engine. An intercooling system is also disclosed. |
| US10830145B2 |
Intercooled cooling air fleet management system
A method of modulating cooling of gas turbine engine components includes the steps of identifying an input indicative of a usage rate for at least a first gas turbine engine component of a plurality of gas turbine engine components. A cooling system is operated for at least the first gas turbine engine component. The cooling system is moved between a higher cooling potential mode and a lower cooling potential mode based on the identified rate. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. |
| US10830144B2 |
Gas turbine engine compressor impeller cooling air sinks
A gas turbine engine includes devices, systems, and methods for providing bleed air from the compressor impeller to the turbine for cooling and/or other use. The bleed air may include compressor cooling air that is routed through the diffuser and external to an outer bypass duct and/or internally to a forward wheel cavity of the turbine. |
| US10830142B2 |
Combustor aft frame cooling
An aft frame for a duct of a combustor includes a rail or radial projection that extends circumferentially around the aft frame and that defines an outer surface of the aft frame. A preformed cover plate having an inner surface is attached to the outer surface of the aft frame. A plurality of micro-cooling channels is formed within at least one of the inner surface of the preformed cover plate and the outer surface of the aft frame. The preformed cover plate extends across the plurality of micro-cooling channels. |
| US10830141B2 |
Recuperator for gas turbine engine
A recuperator includes a monolithic heat exchanger core having a first side proximal to a combustor inlet and a turbine outlet, and a second side that includes an exhaust outlet. A compressed air inlet is located on the second side, and a compressed air outlet is located on the first side. The compressed air outlet supplies air to a combustor. A first plurality of passageways connects the compressed air inlet to the compressed air outlet. A turbine exhaust inlet is located on the first side, and a turbine exhaust outlet is located on the second side. A second plurality of passageways connects the turbine exhaust inlet to the turbine exhaust outlet. The first and second plurality of passageways are defined by parting plates that extend radially outward in a spiral pattern that maintains a substantially equal distance between adjacent parting plates. |
| US10830140B2 |
Lubrication system for gas turbine engines
A method of controlling lubrication flow to a first engine component, a second engine component and a lubrication tank of a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, determining more than one condition experienced by the gas turbine engine, comparing with a processor on a controller the more than one condition against an engine performance model stored in memory on the controller, wherein the engine performance model includes stored relationship values between the more than one condition and a position of a scheduling valve, the scheduling valve disposed between the lubricant tank and the first engine component and between the lubricant tank and the second engine component, pumping a lubricant from the lubricant tank through a conduit to the scheduling valve using a pump, and controlling the position of the scheduling valve to vary a flow of the lubricant to two or more of the first engine component, the second engine component and the lubrication tank based upon the comparing of the more than one condition experienced by the gas turbine engine. |
| US10830138B2 |
Fine debris multi-stage separation system
The present disclosure generally relates to separating entrained solid particles from an input airflow in a gas turbine engine. A cyclonic separator receives the input airflow from a compressor and separates a first portion of the input airflow. The cyclonic separator remove solid particles from the first portion of the input airflow to provide a first cleaned airflow to a first cooling system. A clean air offtake downstream from the cyclonic separator separates a second cleaned airflow from a remaining portion of the input air stream and provides the second cleaned airflow to a second cooling system. The remaining portion of the input airflow is provided to a combustor. |
| US10830134B2 |
Modular thermal storage
A power generation system comprising a shared hot side thermal store, a shared cold side thermal store, a plurality of power subunits, and an electrical bus is disclosed. Each of the power subunits may connected or isolated from the shared hot side thermal store and/or the shared cold side thermal store. |
| US10830132B2 |
Micro thermal imaging system for turbine engines
A turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section fluidly coupled to the compressor section, a turbine section fluidly coupled to the combustor section, and a drive shaft coupled to the turbine section and the compressor section. The turbine engine also includes a plurality of internal components coupled to one of the compressor section, the combustor section, the turbine section, and the drive shaft. The turbine engine also includes at least one micro infrared sensor coupled to at least one of the plurality of internal components. The micro infrared sensor is configured to detect a surface temperature of the plurality of internal components. |
| US10830131B2 |
Turbofan engine bearing and gearbox arrangement
A turbofan engine comprising a fan shaft configured to rotate about an axis of the engine. A fan drive gear system is configured to drive the fan shaft. A first spool comprises a high pressure turbine and a high pressure compressor. A second spool comprises a lower pressure turbine, a lower pressure compressor, and a shaft coupling the lower pressure turbine to the intermediate pressure compressor. The engine has a plurality of main bearings. The lower pressure compressor has a plurality of disks and a forward hub mounted to a forwardmost disk. |
| US10830130B2 |
Geared turbofan with three turbines all counter-rotating
A gas turbine engine has a fan rotor, a first compressor rotor and a second compressor rotor. The second compressor rotor compresses air to a higher pressure than the first compressor rotor. A first turbine rotor drives the second compressor rotor and a second turbine rotor. The second turbine drives the compressor rotor. A fan drive turbine is positioned downstream of the second turbine rotor. The fan drive turbine drives the fan through a gear reduction. The first compressor rotor and second turbine rotor rotate as an intermediate speed spool. The second compressor rotor and first turbine rotor together as a high speed spool. The high speed spool and the fan drive turbine configured to rotate in the same first direction. The intermediate speed spool rotates in an opposed, second direction. |
| US10830126B2 |
Two-speed accessory drive pulley
A two-speed pulley assembly for an engine accessory drive includes a planetary gear, a pulley, a friction clutch, a one-way clutch, and a torsional isolator. The planetary gear has a ring gear, a sun gear, a planet carrier and at least one planet gear. The planet carrier is arranged for driving engagement with an engine crankshaft. The pulley circumscribes the ring gear and is in driving engagement with the ring gear. The friction clutch is arranged to selectively prevent rotation of the sun gear. The one-way clutch permits rotation of the sun gear relative to the ring gear in a first rotational direction, and prevents rotation of the sun gear relative to the ring gear in a second rotational direction, opposite the first rotational direction. The torsional isolator is drivingly connected to the planet carrier and arranged to rotate at a same speed as the planet carrier. |
| US10830124B2 |
Wellhead gas conditioner methods and uses thereof
The embodiments described herein are directed a device for conditioning gas comprising an inlet for receiving fuel. The device includes an injector for injecting an oxygen source into the fuel, a heating component for heating the fuel, a conditioner unit, and a cooling component. The device further comprises an outlet for feeding conditioned gas into an engine. The embodiments are also directed to a method for conditioning gas. |
| US10830121B2 |
Cooling system for a combustion engine and a WHR system
A cooling system for a combustion engine and a WHR-system in a vehicle (1) includes a first line (23) directing coolant at a first temperature (T1) to a condenser (18) of the WHR system, a second line (24) directing coolant at a second temperature (T2) to the condenser (18), a valve arrangement (25, 26, 29) by which the flow rate of the coolant in at least one of the lines (23, 24) is adjustable and a control unit (20) configured to control the valve arrangement (25, 26, 29) such that the coolant directed to the condenser (18) from the lines (23, 24) has a temperature and a flow rate which results in a cooling of the working medium in the condenser (18) to a predetermined condensation temperature/pressure at the actual operating condition. |
| US10830117B2 |
Compact side inlet and outlet exhaust aftertreatment system
An exhaust aftertreatment assembly and method of manufacturing and operating an exhaust aftertreatment assembly. An exhaust aftertreatment assembly includes an aftertreatment housing and an inlet conduit coupled to the aftertreatment housing at an inlet port so as to transfer exhaust gas into the aftertreatment housing. An inlet chamber is positioned in the aftertreatment housing. The inlet chamber is fluidly coupled to the inlet port of the aftertreatment housing to receive the exhaust gas from the inlet conduit. |
| US10830114B2 |
Exhaust gas purification system for internal combustion engine
An object of the disclosure is to prevent the sensing accuracy of an exhaust gas sensor from being deteriorated by the effect of electromagnetic waves in an exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine that is configured to apply electromagnetic waves to the exhaust gas purification device provided in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine. The disclosure is applied to an exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine including an exhaust gas sensor located within the range of radiation of electromagnetic waves from a radiating device that radiates electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency to an exhaust gas purification device. The system suspends the radiation of electromagnetic waves from the radiating device during a sampling period in which sampling of the output value of the exhaust gas sensor is performed, even when a specific condition for performing the radiation is met. |
| US10830109B2 |
Variable valve mechanism of internal combustion engine
A variable valve mechanism includes a first member and a second member which are disposed between a cam and a valve, a switch pin that is displaced to connect and disconnect the first member to and from the second member, and a displacement device. The displacement device includes a ring-shaped plate that is fitted on a camshaft of the cam so as to be co-rotatable with the camshaft and slidable in a longitudinal direction of the camshaft and that has one side surface configured to contact the switch pin and has the other side surface including a tapered surface formed so that a plate thickness increases toward a rotational direction, and a support device formed by a support pin and a moving device that moves the support pin to a position where the support pin contacts the tapered surface and a position not contacting the tapered surface. |
| US10830099B2 |
Fuse joint with fenestrated fuse pin
An assembly that includes a first mount, a second mount and a fuse pin. The first mount is configured with a first aperture. The second mount is configured with a second aperture. The fuse pin is mated with the first aperture and the second aperture. The fuse pin connects the first mount and the second mount together. The fuse pin has an axis, and is configured with a plurality of slots arranged circumferentially about the axis. A first of the slots has a length measured along the axis. The second mount has a thickness measured along the axis at an interface between the fuse pin and the second mount. The length is greater than the thickness. |
| US10830096B2 |
Rotating turbine vane bearing cooling
A pivoting turbine vane has an airfoil, an inner bearing race and an outer bearing race, with the inner and outer bearing races on a pivot axis of the pivoting turbine vane. There are cooling air passages through at least one of the inner and outer bearing races to provide cooling air from a remote facing face of at least one of the inner and outer bearing races to an airfoil facing face of at least one of the inner and outer bearing races. A turbine section is also disclosed. |
| US10830089B2 |
Turbofan comprising a series of rotatable blades for blocking off the bypass flow duct
A turbofan with a fan casing and a nacelle which comprises a fixed structure, a movable assembly with a movable cowl and a slide, which is translationally movable between an advanced position and a retreated position in which the movable cowl is moved away from the fan casing in order to define a window open between a duct and the outside of the nacelle, a plurality of blades, each being mounted rotatably on the slide, where each blade is movable between a retracted position in which the blade is outside of the duct and a deployed position in which the blade is across the duct, a set of actuators for moving the slide and an operating system configured to move each blade from the retracted position to the deployed position, and vice versa. |
| US10830084B2 |
Housing for a gas turbine compressor
The present invention relates to a housing for a gas turbine compressor, having an operating duct for taking up several rows of rotating blades arranged one behind the other axially, wherein a wall of the operating duct has a first air bleed, wherein the housing has a cooling passage for cooling said operating duct wall by conveying air from the first air bleed to a first outlet passage for supplying at least one first bleed air consumer, wherein the first outlet passage is arranged downstream of the first air bleed, and wherein the operating duct wall has a second air bleed downstream of the first air bleed, and the housing has a discharge passage from said second air bleed to a second outlet passage for supplying at least one bleed air consumer. |
| US10830081B2 |
Non-contact seal with non-straight spring beam(s)
An assembly includes a plurality of seal shoes, a seal base and a plurality of spring elements. The seal shoes are arranged around an axis in an annular array. The seal base circumscribes the annular array of the seal shoes. Each of the spring elements is radially between and connects a respective one of the seal shoes to the seal base. A first of the spring elements includes a first mount, a second mount and a spring beam. The first mount is connected to the first seal shoe. The second mount is connected to the seal base and disposed a circumferential distance away from the first mount. The spring beam extends longitudinally along a non-straight centerline between and connected to the first mount and the second mount. |
| US10830079B2 |
Detachable anti-wear cap for rectifier sector
An assembly including a sector of fixed blades for turbomachine distributor including at one circumferential end a protuberance and at another circumferential end a contact surface, such that the protuberance of a sector arrives opposite the contact surface of another adjacent sector, a detachable cap including a surface with anti-wear material, configured to be engaged detachably on the protuberance of the sector, such that the anti-wear material is in contact with the contact surface of the other sector. |
| US10830078B2 |
Shaft seal assembly for a turbine engine
An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine assembly includes a tower shaft rotatable about an axis, an engine component rotatable with the tower shaft about the axis, and a seal assembly. The engine component extends axially along the axis to an end surface. The seal assembly includes a carbon seal element, where the carbon seal element circumscribes the tower shaft and axially engages the end surface. |
| US10830071B2 |
System and method for the hybrid construction of multi-piece parts
A multi-piece part includes multiple pieces fabricated via different types of fabrication processes, wherein the multiple parts are configured to be coupled to one another to form the assembly. At least one of the multiple parts is fabricated via an additive manufacturing method. The multi-piece part also includes a holder assembly that couples and holds together the multiple pieces of the multi-piece part, wherein the holder assembly comprises a reversible, mechanical-type coupling. |
| US10830067B2 |
Mechanical airfoil morphing with internal mechanical structures
An airfoil for a turbomachinery rotor includes: a body having a first density, the body defining a pressure side and a suction side, the pressure side and suction side intersecting at a leading edge and a trailing edge; and a mass positioned within the body and having a second density, wherein the second density is greater than the first density, wherein the mass is offset from a center of gravity of the body in at least one axis. |
| US10830065B2 |
Attachment system for a turbine airfoil usable in a gas turbine engine
An attachment system (10) for a turbine airfoil (12) including one or more roots (14) to attach the turbine airfoil (12) to a rotor, whereby the roots (14) have one or more curved teeth (18) that substantially limit, if not completely eliminate, circumferential rocking motion of the turbine airfoil (12) relative to a disc (20) supporting the turbine airfoil (12) during turning gear operation. The curved configuration of the teeth (18) extending laterally from the root (14) prevent rotation of the turbine airfoil (12) relative to the disc (20) supporting the turbine airfoil (12), thereby preventing premature failure of the turbine airfoil (12) or disc (20) due to wear from turbine airfoil (12) rocking during turning gear operation. In at least one embodiment, a laterally extending outer edge (22) of an axially extending tooth (18) may be curved about an axis (30) orthogonal to a centerline (26) of a turbine engine (28) in which the turbine airfoil (12) is positioned. |
| US10830041B2 |
Locally lumped equation of state fluid characterization in reservoir simulation
In some embodiments, a method for locally lumped equation of state fluid characterization can include determining a set of components for the material balance calculations for a plurality of grid blocks of a reservoir. The plurality of grid blocks can experience different recovery methods between them. Lumping schemes can be determined for the plurality of grid blocks. Phase behavior calculations can be performed on the plurality of grid blocks, wherein different lumping schemes can be used across the plurality of grid blocks. |
| US10830039B2 |
Downhole tri-axial induction electromagnetic tool
Apparatus and methods for estimating a value of a resistivity property of an earth formation intersected by a borehole. Apparatus may include a carrier conveyable in the borehole; a tri-axial induction antenna assembly along the carrier; and a magnetically transparent sleeve enclosing the antenna assembly. The antenna assembly includes panels circumferentially arrayed about a portion of the carrier to form at least three collocated antennas. Each panel includes a magnetic core, an axially sensing coil that is transversely wound about the magnetic core, and a laterally sensing coil that is longitudinally wound about the magnetic core. The axially sensing coil of each panel may be electrically connected to the axially sensing coils of the other panels to form an axial antenna. Corresponding lateral coils may be electrically connected to form a lateral antenna. Each panel may be individually removable from the carrier, and assembled together may form a cylinder. |
| US10830038B2 |
Borehole communication using vibration frequency
Communication methods and systems for communicating from a surface location to a downhole component in a borehole in an earth formation are described. The methods and systems include modulating, by a first device at the surface location, a fluid flow through a mud motor according to a predetermined pattern, the mud motor disposed in the borehole, the modulated fluid flow generating a mechanical movement variation pattern of at least a part of the mud motor, detecting, by a second device in the downhole component, the mechanical movement variation pattern, and demodulating the mechanical movement variation pattern to receive a signal that is related to the predetermined pattern. |
| US10830035B1 |
Cross-plot engineering system and method
In one embodiment, a method includes facilitating a real-time cross-plot display of drilling-performance data for a current well. The real-time cross-plot display includes a plurality of data plots represented on a common graph such that each data plot specifying at least two drilling parameters. Each data plot includes a plurality of data points such that each data point is expressable as Cartesian coordinates in terms of the at least two drilling parameters. The method further includes receiving new channel data for the current well from a wellsite computer system. In addition, the method includes creating, from the new channel data, new data points for the plurality of data plots as the new channel data is received. Moreover, the method includes updating the plurality of data plots with the new data points as the new data points are created. |
| US10830030B2 |
System and method for stimulating a well
A system for stimulating a well with an annulus formed by a string and a wellbore. The system includes an injection assembly with at least two zone isolation packers configured to set upstream and downstream of a target zone at pressures above a predetermined activation pressure, and unset at pressures below the activation pressure. |
| US10830028B2 |
Frac optimization using ICD technology
An apparatus for controlling a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular and a formation may include a frac tool having at least one port in selective fluid communication with the formation, and an inflow control device having a flow control path configured to provide a predetermined pressure drop for a flowing fluid. The inflow control device may have a flow coupler configured to provide selective fluid communication with the at least one port. |
| US10830015B2 |
Tubing hanger alignment device
Systems and methods for landing a tubing hanger in a wellhead and then orienting a tree (or spool, or flowline connection body) relative to the tubing hanger while landing the tree on the wellhead are provided. This alignment is accomplished without the use of either a tubing spool or a BOP stack with an orientation pin. The tubing hanger alignment devices may be used to orientate the tree as the tree is landed so that the couplings and stabs between the tree and the tubing hanger line up with each other just at the moment of landing. |
| US10830009B2 |
Continuous mud circulation during drilling operations
Systems and methods for continuous mud circulation during a drilling operation. The method includes delivering a first flow of drilling mud from a mud supply, through a drill string, into a wellbore, and through a blowout preventer. The drill string is received through the blowout preventer. The method also includes delivering a second flow of drilling mud into the blowout preventer. The second flow is not delivered through the drill string. The method further includes stopping the first flow, and removing or adding a tubular to or from the drill string when the first flow is stopped and while continuing to deliver the second flow. |
| US10830007B2 |
Tubular support and servicing systems
A wellsite system includes a drilling rig, an elevator, and a support system that includes a housing coupled to the drilling rig, a bracket member pivotably coupled to the housing, an actuatable arm coupled to the bracket member and configured to be moveable along an axis of the bracket member, and a servicing system coupled to the actuatable arm, wherein the servicing system is configured to threadlessly engage a tubular. A wellsite servicing system includes a first flange, a second flange configured to engage a flange of a tubular, and a spindle that is pivotable between the first and second flanges such that a central axis of the second flange remains in axial alignment with a central axis of the tubular when the central axis of the tubular is axially misaligned with a central axis of the first flange. |
| US10829999B2 |
Polycrystalline diamond compacts having interstitial diamond grains and methods of making the same
Polycrystalline diamond compacts having interstitial diamonds and methods of forming polycrystalline diamond compact shaving interstitial diamonds with a quench cycle are described herein. In one embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a polycrystalline diamond body attached to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond body includes a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains that are attached to one another in an interconnected network of diamond grains and interstitial pockets between the inter-bonded diamond grains, and a plurality of interstitial diamond grains that are positioned in the interstitial pockets. Each of the plurality of interstitial diamond grains are attached to a single diamond grain of the interconnected network of diamond grains or other interstitial diamond grains. |
| US10829998B2 |
Modular earth-boring tools, modules for such tools and related methods
A self-contained module for actuating an element of an earth-boring tool comprises a drive unit configured to be coupled to at least one actuatable element of the earth-boring tool. The drive unit is configured to be disposed at least partially within a compartment of a body of the earth-boring tool. The compartment is radially decentralized within the earth-boring tool. The drive unit includes a drive element configured to be coupled to the at least one actuatable element. The drive unit is configured to move the drive element in a manner moving the at least one actuatable element from a first position to a second position in a direction having a component parallel with a longitudinal axis of the earth-boring tool. The self-contained module is configured to be repeatedly attached to and detached from the earth-boring tool. Such a module may be attached to a tool body carrying extendable elements to form an earth-boring tool for borehole enlargement or stabilization within an enlarged section of the borehole. |
| US10829993B1 |
Wear resistant vibration assembly and method
A vibration assembly includes a valve above a rotor and stator. The rotor rotates within the stator as fluid flows therethrough. The valve includes a rotating valve segment, which rotates with the rotor, and a non-rotating valve segment each including at least one fluid passage. In an open position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are aligned and a fluid flows through the valve. In a restricted position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are partially or completely unaligned, thereby creating a pressure pulse that is transmitted through the drill string or coiled tubing above the valve. The valve may further include an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve surrounding the non-rotating valve segment. The inner and outer sleeves allow axial sliding but prevent rotation of the non-rotating valve segment. The assembly may further include a lower thrust bearing at a lower end of the rotor. |
| US10829990B2 |
Covering for architectural openings
A cord wrapping mechanism converts linear motion to circular motion for use in coverings for architectural openings. The cord is guided onto a spool. |
| US10829988B2 |
Collapsible in wall gate
A collapsible gate may provide a temporary barrier to prevent movement between rooms, or to prevent access to a staircase, in a home or commercial building. The collapsible gate may be secured to framing material within a wall and adapted for storage within a wall cavity, such as a pocket door frame, when not in use. The collapsible gate may be vertically retractable and adapted to fit between two framing studs to stow within a wall cavity and out of sight. The collapsible gate may include a counterbalance to maintain the gate within the wall cavity when the gate is in the fully open position, and to assist in opening the gate when the gate is lifted from a closed position. |
| US10829987B2 |
Reversible window shutter
A reversible window shutter includes a frame and reversible panel inserts. The panel inserts can be attached to the frame in a first position in which a first side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame, and a second position in which a second side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame. Each side of the panel inserts can have a different design or style, giving the user the ability to change the visible style of the window shutter. Each panel inserts may be a two-part insert, with each panel insert part having an outer surface with a decorative design, and an inner surface with connection features configured to engage the connection features of the other panel insert part. |
| US10829985B2 |
Insulated attic hatch
An attic access assembly includes an outer frame and a panel subassembly. The outer frame attaches to a ceiling and frames an attic opening. The panel subassembly includes a central panel that fits within the outer frame, and a flexible barrier that defines an insulation pocket extending upwardly from the central panel. The central panel may include an insulating foam material. The insulation pocket is used to contain an insulating material. Weatherstripping seals the panel subassembly to the outer frame. The panel subassembly may include a panel frame that fits within the outer frame, frames the central panel, and defines a groove to retain a weatherstripping seal. |
| US10829984B2 |
Method and apparatus for making vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window unit including pump-out tube
A method for making a vacuum insulated glass window assembly is provided in which an amount of wet frit material is applied to a lower portion of a pump-out tube prior to insertion of the tube into a hole formed in a glass substrate of the VIG window assembly. The tube is then inserted into the hole, frit paste end first. An amount of frit may overflow the hole and form a bump/shoulder of frit material proximate the area of the hole on an outer surface of the glass substrate. Applying the fit to the tube prior to insertion and at a lower portion thereof reduces the amount of and/or avoids residual frit being deposited in an area of the tube that might significantly interfere with subsequent sealing processes, such as, for example, laser sealing of the pump-out tube. |
| US10829983B2 |
Impact resistant full view door
An overhead door includes a plurality of articulating panels. At least one of the plurality of articulating panels includes a frame defining an opening, the frame having a ledge and a lip extending from the ledge into the opening and a transparent panel having a first side and an opposing second side. The transparent panel is positioned adjacent to both the lip and the ledge with the first side of the transparent panel positionable adjacent the lip. The plurality of articulating panels further includes a retainer member positionable adjacent the second side of the transparent panel and operable to be fastened to the frame. |
| US10829982B2 |
Framing system
A window system includes a window frame spatially separated from a subframe. The subframe has a receptor leg spatially separated from a wedge bead by a thermal break. The receptor leg includes a channel for directing liquid away from the subframe; a first gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a first location; and a second gasket disposed between the receptor leg and the window frame at a second location. Liquid passing between the first gasket and the window frame is directed into the channel via the second gasket. |
| US10829981B2 |
Passive door bolt assembly
A bolt assembly for securing a passive door panel relative to an entryway frame. The bolt assembly has a base to be fixedly mounted relative to the passive door panel, a catch attached to the base with a leaf spring to deflect relative to the base, and a bolt which is able to translate relative to the base between a retracted position and an extended position for securing the passive door panel. The bolt is biased toward the extended position and selectively maintained in the retracted position by the catch. |
| US10829980B2 |
Astragal and sealing for the same
An astragal is described having a housing and a weather-strip extending along a length of the housing. An end cap is mounted to the housing. The end cap has a bottom wall positioned substantially horizontally along the bottom end of the housing. The bottom wall has an interior edge, an exterior edge opposite the interior edge, an upper surface, and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. At least one projection extends upwardly from the upper surface at a location along the upper surface closer to the interior edge than the exterior edge. The projection sized and positioned to project into the weather-strip and at least partially seal with a cavity opening at a lower end of the weather-strip. |
| US10829977B2 |
Powered sliding door operator
Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for operating a fenestration assembly having a vent panel. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include an actuator having an engagement section configured to contact a horizontal portion of the fenestration assembly and a drive assembly configured to actuate the engagement section. |
| US10829975B2 |
Angle-adjustable positioning and self-closing hinge for highly sealed door
Provided is an angle-adjustable positioning and self-closing hinge for a highly sealed door, comprising a hinge part, a fixing base, a fixing bar, a threaded sleeve, a threaded ring, a plug, and an adjustment socket; the hinge part is provided with a bushing and a leaf; the fixing base is provided with a bushing; the fixing bar has a screw; a threaded sleeve is fastened inside the bushing, the plug is fastened inside the bushing, and the threaded sleeve and plug are spaced apart; between the threaded sleeve and plug in the two bushings are disposed the fixing bar, the two magnets, two springs, and the adjustment base; the screw of the fixing bar is screwed to the threaded sleeve. |
| US10829974B2 |
Roller shutter arrangement without polygonal effect
A roller shutter arrangement (1) includes a door leaf (2) including door leaf elements connected together to be angled and guided by guide rollers (23a, 23b) in lateral guides. The lateral guides each include an end portion accommodating the door leaf (2) in a closed position and a storage portion accommodating the door leaf (2) in an open position. The end portion and the storage portion are angled with respect to each other and are connected via a transition portion (42). The transition portion (42) includes guide paths on guide rollers on which predetermined guide rollers roll with a guide length between guide rollers corresponding substantially to a partition defined by a breadth of the door leaf element or to an integer multiple thereof. The so-called polygonal effect is avoided and higher movement speeds of the door leaf (2) are enabled while the service life is simultaneously increased. |
| US10829972B2 |
Stepless sliding doors system
The present invention is directed to a stepless sliding doors system, comprising: two sliding doors (10), at least one of them comprising: two vertical poles (30); means (50) for rotating each of the vertical poles (30); to each side of the vertical poles (30) is firmly connected a hand-connector (36); each of the hand-connectors (36) is pivotally connected to a rail-cart (18) having two rollers (42); each of the rail-carts (18) comprises a horizontal hinge (58) disposed between the rollers (42), and a vertical springy hinge (70), for applying pulling or pushing force of the rollers on a rail thereof, thereby allowing placing the sliding doors of the system in the same plane when in the closed state of the doors, and shifting the doors one along the other in the open state thereof, and additionally preventing the wheels to deviate from a rail in the case of slight deformations. |
| US10829968B2 |
Motor vehicle lock comprising integrated servo closing function
The invention relates to a motor-vehicle lock, in particular a motor-vehicle door lock. In order to provide a reliable assembly and a reliable operation for said lock, the drive housing 6 of the servo closing function 2 is designed to function simultaneously as a Bowden cable bearing 8 and as a receiving chamber or shaft 14 for the micro-switch 15. The drive housing 6 has a robust, compact design and allows the micro-switch 15 to be sited securely in the drive housing 6 always in the same place. This also remains the case as the securing cover 10 is fixed in the drive housing 6 by means of a clip 11. |
| US10829967B2 |
Bus configured latching solenoid
A latching solenoid (100, 200, 300) includes a coil (114) and an armature (120). The armature (120) moves between latch position and a rest position in response to momentary energization of the coil (114) without moving in response to de-energization of the coil (114). A solenoid controller (140) is operable to receive messages from a vehicle bus (108, 410) and output control signals that cause energization of the coil (114). |
| US10829965B2 |
Door latch device
Provide a door latch device that allowing a childproof-double-lock mechanism is simplified and the size of the door latch device is miniaturized. While supporting a childproof lever and a double lock lever by a support shaft, coordinating the childproof lever and the double lock lever by an interlocking means and for moving the double lock lever in the direction of a double-lock position in conjunction with the childproof lever and the double lock lever move to the 3rd position from the 2nd position where is a childproof lock position. |
| US10829964B2 |
Vehicular door latch device
A vehicular door latch device includes a latch, a ratchet, a locking and unlocking mechanism, and a rotation member. The latch rotates in accordance with closing of a door while a striker provided in a vehicle body is engaged. When the door is in a fully-closed state, the ratchet holds the latch in a first posture. When the door is in a half-closed state, the ratchet holds the latch in a second posture. The mechanism is switched between an unlocked posture that can cancel interlock, and a locked posture that cannot cancel the interlock. When the latch is in the second posture, the rotation member overlaps the switching route and prohibits the posture change. When coming into contact with the rotation member overlapping the switching route, the mechanism in the unlocked posture is switched to the unlocked posture by rotation of a portion thereof in contact with the rotation member. |
| US10829961B2 |
Security anchor
A security anchor comprises a first (or base) plate and a second (or clamping) plate that is adapted to fit over and engage the first plate. In use, fasteners pass through one or more holes defined through a central portion of the first plate to secure the first plate to a fixed object, such as a wall or floor. The second plate fit overs and engages the first plate, with a tab of the second plate received in a slot defined by a first upstanding wall portion of the first plate One or more holes defined in an upstanding wall portion of the second plate are in registry with one or more holes defined through a second upstanding wall portion of the first plate, such that a locking device can be passed through a selected pair of registered holes and connected to an item that is to be secured. |
| US10829959B2 |
Locking device with configurable electrical connector key and internal circuit board for electronic door locks
Locks, systems and methods of monitoring a lock, the lock having a hub with a slot rotatable by a handle to open and close a latchbolt. A locking member is moveable into and out of engagement with the hub slot to prevent and permit movement of the hub and latchbolt. A sensor on the lock, adjacent the hub and locking member, monitors a moving lock component. The sensor may sense the position of the locking member in or out of engagement with the hub slot. The sensor may be a reed switch actuated by a magnet on the moving lock component. The lock may further include a magnet mounted on the hub and the sensor may comprise a reed switch capable of being actuated by the magnet on the hub. The lock and system may include an external control unit having an alarm for controlling operation of the lock. |
| US10829956B2 |
Automatic sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly
A sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly that is associated with a sliding panel that transitions between an open position and a closed position relative to a stationary panel that is coupled to the sliding panel. A sliding panel lock assembly includes a pin that transitions between an engaged position and a retracted position. A first magnetic field sensing device is positioned at the retracted position of the pin when the pin is in the retracted position to enable the sliding panel to transition from the closed position. The first magnetic field sensing device detects a magnetic field generated by a first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin. The first magnetic field sensing device positioned at the retracted position of the pin is aligned with the first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin when the pin is in the retracted position. |
| US10829949B2 |
Drywall repair apparatus and methods
A backing plate for drywall repair has a body having an outer periphery, and a thickness substantially less than any dimension at right angles to the thickness, made from a semi-rigid material, the body exhibiting two opposite, parallel planar surfaces, a plurality of guiding indentions arranged in a closely-spaced pattern on a first one of the parallel planar surfaces of the body, each guiding indention extending into the body for a first dimension less than the thickness of the body, having an intersection of a first area in the planar surface, and a parallel area diminishing with depth of the guiding indention, and, at the full depth of each guiding indention, a through hole of a diameter centered on the guiding indention and passing through the body and out the opposite planar surface. |
| US10829943B2 |
Floor panel for forming a floor covering, and substrate for a panel
A floor panel for forming a floor covering, where the floor panel includes a layer-shaped substrate, as well as a decorative top layer situated above the substrate; and where the substrate includes at least a layer which is realized on the basis of a composition including at least a thermoplastic synthetic material; and the composition, apart from the thermoplastic synthetic material, also includes at least one or more elastomers; and that the thermoplastic synthetic material concerns thermoplastic polyester. |
| US10829937B2 |
Roofing system and method
A system and method of roofing. The present invention includes a fabric sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface includes one of a hook and loop fastener and the lower surface is configured to be attached to a roof decking. The present invention further includes a plurality of tiles each having an upper edge, a lower edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The other of the hook and loop fastener is attached to the bottom surface. The plurality of tiles are releasably attached to the upper surface of the fabric sheet via the hook and loop fasteners. |
| US10829935B2 |
Roofing material with a non-asphalt backing
A roofing material including a substrate having a top face and a bottom face. The roofing material further includes a non-asphalt coating applied to the substrate and an asphalt layer covering at least a portion of the top face. The bottom face is asphalt-free, or substantially asphalt-free. |
| US10829923B2 |
Pump station comprising a flush pipe
A pump station for intermediate storage of liquid includes a tank configured to house the liquid, an inlet for influent liquid flow, a pump configured to intermittently discharge liquid from the tank, an outlet for effluent liquid flow, and a flush pipe having a lower opening provided in the tank and an upper opening. The lower opening of the flush pipe is located below a pump start liquid level of the tank, and the flush pipe includes a valve configured to open/close fluid communication between the lower opening of the flush pipe and the upper opening of the flush pipe. The valve is located above the pump start liquid level of the tank. The flush pipe is configured to alternate between a primed state and a released state. |
| US10829922B2 |
Linear drain system including drain channel and support bracket assembly
A linear drain system includes a drain channel and a support bracket assembly. The drain channel includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the upper surface and the lower surface. The drain channel further includes a drain hole disposed in the lower surface, and an L-shaped recess formed on an underside of the drain channel by the upper surface, the lower surface, and the side surfaces. The support bracket assembly is shaped and dimensioned to fit in the L-shaped recess. When the support bracket assembly is disposed in the L-shaped recess, a bottom portion of the upper surface of the drain channel contacts an upper surface of the support bracket assembly, and outer portions of the side surfaces of the drain channel contact inner side surfaces of the support bracket assembly. |
| US10829920B2 |
Toilet clean device
A toilet clean device has a long pipe, a joint pipe, and an adjustable elbow pipe. The long pipe is hollow and has a longitudinal cutting slot. The joint pipe is fluidly communicated with a bottom end of the long pipe. The adjustable elbow pipe is fluidly communicated with the joint pipe and the direction, the curvature, and the angle thereof may be adjusted freely. Therefore, the toilet clean device may adapt for any size of the pipeline of the toilet. The structure of the toilet clean device is not only simplified and easy to be assembled and disassembled, but also the toilet clean device is easy to be operated. |
| US10829916B2 |
User interface for a faucet
A faucet user interface illustratively includes a support extending along a longitudinal axis, and a handle operably coupled to the support. In an illustrative embodiment, the handle is rotatable about the longitudinal axis for controlling a first water parameter (e.g., water temperature), and the handle is axially movable along the longitudinal axis for controlling a second water parameter (e.g., water flow rate). In another illustrative embodiment, a first handle is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of a delivery spout for controlling a first water parameter, and a second handle is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the delivery spout for controlling a second water parameter. |
| US10829915B2 |
Panel assembly and a tap device with the panel assembly
The invention refers to a panel assembly and a tap device including the panel assembly, wherein the tap device includes a valve with a valve cover, and the panel assembly includes a panel with a through hole, wherein the panel assembly further includes a positioning member passing through the through hole and can be secured to the panel, and the positioning member is movably plugged onto the valve cover in the axial direction of the valve cover. |
| US10829912B2 |
Wear assembly for use on earth working equipment
A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. |
| US10829910B2 |
Image display system for work machine, remote operation system for work machine, and work machine
An image display system for a work machine includes an imaging device mounted to a work machine including a working unit having a working implement, an attitude detector detecting an attitude of the working unit, a distance detector determining information about distance to an object to be worked by the work machine, and a processor using information about position of the working implement obtained using an attitude of the working unit, and information about position of the object to be worked obtained from the information about distance from the work machine to an object to be worked, determined by the distance detector, generating an image of a portion corresponding to the working implement, on the object to be worked opposing the working implement, combining the generated image with an image of the object to be worked imaged by the imaging device, and displaying the combined image on a display device. |
| US10829909B2 |
Work vehicle and control method for work vehicle
A controller determines a target rotation speed of an engine from an operation amount of an accelerator operating member. The controller determines whether a vehicle is in coasting deceleration. The controller decreases a differential pressure between a first circuit and a second circuit of a hydraulic circuit according to a deviation between an actual rotation speed of the engine and the target rotation speed, or the operation amount of the accelerator operating member when the vehicle is in the coasting deceleration. |
| US10829908B2 |
Construction machine
This construction machine includes a first hydraulic drive device that is driven by a first prime mover and a second hydraulic drive device that is driven by a second prime mover. The first hydraulic drive device has a first closed circuit that connects a first hydraulic actuator and a first closed-circuit pump and a first assist flow path that connects the first closed circuit and a first open-circuit pump and that supplies pressure oil from the first open-circuit pump to the first closed circuit. The second hydraulic drive device is provided with a second closed circuit that connects a second hydraulic actuator and a second closed-circuit pump. The present invention also includes a first emergency flow path that branches from the first assist flow path and connects to the second closed circuit and that supplies pressure oil from the first open-circuit pump to the second closed circuit. |
| US10829904B1 |
Drainage devices and system
A drainage device for use under the floor of a building to facilitate drainage of water along a foundation of the building under the floor. A bridge drainage device permits more rapid installation of the drainage devices. The bridge device can be used to bridge between two drainage devices so that it is not necessary to cut the drainage devices precisely to fit on a footing of any selected length. |
| US10829903B2 |
Device for calculating construction assistance information, system for calculating construction assistance information, and program
A device for calculating construction assistance information includes: an acquisition unit that acquires, from a vibratory hammer construction machine, information that contains at least values indicating a eccentricity force of a vibratory hammer which the vibratory hammer construction machine imparts to a construction object, the number of impacts, and a depth of penetration of the construction object; and a calculation unit that calculates a accumulated impact force indicating a work load of construction on the basis of the information acquired by the acquisition unit. |
| US10829902B2 |
Retaining wall
A retaining wall for retaining matter on a side thereof comprising: a plurality of upwardly projecting primary sheet piles spaced apart from each other and having first structural properties comprising at least one of weight, size, strength and depth to be installed in a supporting body; and one or more intermediate panels of material arranged so as to span the gap between a pair primary sheet piles and to retain at least a portion of the retained matter, wherein the one or more intermediate panels have second structural properties different from the first structural properties. |
| US10829900B2 |
Automated rumble strip assembly
An automated rumble strip assembly includes a frame having a top surface configured to support a vehicle tire moving along the frame. The automated rumble strip assembly also includes a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member having a top surface. The automated rumble strip assembly also includes an actuator assembly configured to move the elongate members from a first position where each of the top surfaces of the elongate members is flush with the top surface of the frame, to a second position where each of the top surfaces of the elongate members is recessed relative to the top surface of the frame. |
| US10829891B2 |
Device and method for producing a load bearing cable, as well as a load bearing cable
A device 100 produces an endless winding cable 101 by winding a yarn 106 around two thimbles 102, 104. The device 100 comprises an elongated guide 110, a carriage 112, a yarn feeder 114, a first thimble holder 116, and a second thimble holder 118. The first thimble holder 116 and the second thimble holder 118 each hold one of the two thimbles 102, 104. The carriage 112 is movable relative to the elongated guide 110. The yarn feeder 114 is connected to the carriage 112, and comprises at least one spool holder 120 for holding a spool 122 with the at least one yarn 106, and an output guide 124 for guiding the at least one yarn 106 to the cable during winding. The yarn feeder 114 comprises at least one yarn brake 126 for controlling a tension of the at least one yarn 106 during winding. |
| US10829888B1 |
Sachet for packaging, washing and drying cosmetic sponges
A sachet used for washing cosmetic sponges. The sachet is made of a permeable material so water may pass freely into and out of the sachet. The sachet includes an opening forming an entrance into the sachet and further includes a connector operable to open and close the opening and thereby open and close the entrance. The sachet material includes a pair of spaced fabric layers interconnected by monofilament fibers and treated with an antimicrobial/bacterial agent. |
| US10829884B2 |
Structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance
A structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance includes at least one feed pipe, at least one movable lid cooperating with a fixed body, and at least one liquid flow driver. The liquid flow driver is disposed adjacent a lower face of the movable lid. The liquid flow driver is associated with the feed pipe through a fluid connector. The fluid connector defines a hinge axis of the movable lid. The liquid flowing through the liquid flow driver is directed inside of at least one washing environment defined in an inside of the household appliance. |
| US10829882B2 |
Transmission assembly for a washing machine appliance
A washing machine appliance includes a rotatable wash basket and an agitator rotatably mounted within the wash basket. A rotor of a motor is selectively coupled to the wash basket and the agitator through a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes a planetary gear train including a plurality of helical gears. An input shaft is fixedly attached to the rotor and is operably coupled with the planetary gear train. A thrust bushing or bearing is positioned around the input shaft and a spring element is positioned between the thrust bushing or bearing and the rotor to prevent axial movement of the input shaft caused by the helical gears engaging each other when the direction of rotation of the input shaft changes. |
| US10829879B2 |
Conductive nonwoven fabric and method of producing meltblown nonwoven fabric used in conductive nonwoven fabric
Provided is a conductive nonwoven fabric, including a meltblown nonwoven fabric made from a melt liquid-crystal-forming wholly aromatic polyester having a melt viscosity at 310° C. of less than or equal to 20 Pa·s and satisfying (A) an average fiber diameter from 0.1 μm to 5 μm, (B) two or less film-like objects existing per 1 mm2 of the nonwoven fabric, (C) a breaking length in a warp direction of greater than or equal to 10 km and a breaking length in a weft direction of greater than or equal to 6 km, (D) a basis weight from 1.0 g/m2 to 15 g/m2, (E) a thickness from 5 μm to 50 μm, and (F) an air permeability of less than or equal to 300 cc/cm2/second, and a metal coating film formed on the meltblown nonwoven fabric. |
| US10829878B2 |
Warp knit fabrics with variable path weft strands
An item may include fabric or other materials formed from intertwined strands of material. The strands of material may include non-conductive strands and conductive strands. The strands may be intertwined by a warp knitting machine to produce a warp knit fabric. The warp knit fabric may include intertwined warp strands and weft insertion strands that are inserted amongst the warp strands. The weft insertion strands may extend across less than all of the warp strands. The weft insertion strands may include parallel segments that each extend across a different portion of the warp strands. The segments of weft insertion strands may have different widths relative to one another and relative to the width of the fabric. The weft insertion strands may be inserted into the warp knitting machine across the warp strands using a weft insertion device that is positioned by a computer-controlled positioner. |
| US10829874B2 |
Partial float weave fabric
An innerduct for a cable containing one or more strip-shaped lengths of woven textile fabric configured to create a flexible, longitudinal compartment for enveloping a cable. The woven fabric comprises a plurality warp yarns and a plurality of picks of weft yarns and contains an alternating pattern containing first weave zones and partial float weave zones. The warp yarns in the first weave zone pass successively over and under each adjacent weft yarn and at least a portion of the warp yarns in the partial float zone float over some adjacent weft yarns. |
| US10829872B2 |
Composite materials with self-regulated infrared emissivity and environment responsive fibers
A composite fabric having self-regulating Infrared emissivity includes meta fibers formed with optical nanostructures and an environment (temperature and/or moisture) responsive mechanism configured to adjust a relative disposition between the optical structures to control the electromagnetic coupling therebetween, thus regulating the infrared emissivity of the composite fabric to maintain a user of the fabric in a temperature/moisture comfort zone. The environment responsive mechanism may include a temperature responsive polymer layer on the fiber capable of expansion/shrinkage depending on the applied temperature, or a moisture responsive fiber changing its shape depending on the moisture level to affect spacing between the optical nanostructures. |
| US10829869B2 |
Single-crystal production equipment and single-crystal production method
Produced is a large single crystal with no crystal grain boundary, which is a high-quality single crystal that has a uniform composition in both the vertical and horizontal directions at an optimum dopant concentration and contains only a small number of negative crystals and exsolution lamellae. A single-crystal production equipment includes at least: a quartz crucible in which a seed crystal is placed on its bottom; a powder raw material supply apparatus which supplies a powder raw material into the quartz crucible; and an infrared ray irradiation apparatus which applies an infrared ray to the powder raw material supplied into the quartz crucible from the powder raw material supply apparatus. |
| US10829867B2 |
GaAs crystal
A GaAs crystal (35) has Δx(1) not greater than 20 cm−1 in an expression 1 Δ x ( 1 ) = ∑ i = 1 s X i - X BL s Expression 1 where xi represents a Raman shift of a first peak attributed to oscillation of a longitudinal optical phonon of GaAs in a Raman spectrum measured at an ith point in measurement of Raman spectra at s points in a (100) plane, xBL represents a Raman shift of an emission line peak of neon, and i and s are each a natural number greater than 0. |
| US10829862B2 |
Tin-plated product and method for producing same
In a tin-plated product wherein a surface of a substrate 10 of copper or a copper alloy is plated with tin, an underlying layer 12 of at least one of nickel and a copper-nickel alloy is formed on the surface of the substrate 10, and an outermost layer formed on the surface of the underlying layer 12 is composed of a copper-tin alloy layer 14 and tin layers 16, the copper-tin alloy 14 being formed of a large number of crystal grains of a copper-tin alloy, each of the tin layers 16 being arranged in a corresponding one of recessed portions, each of which is formed between adjacent crystal grains of the large number of crystal grains of the copper-tin alloy, the adjacent crystal grains being adjacent to each other on the outermost surface of the outer most layer, the area ratio occupied by the tin layers 16 on the outermost surface being 20 to 80%, and the maximum thickness of the tin layers 16 being smaller than the average particle diameter of the crystal grains of the copper-tin alloy. |
| US10829859B2 |
Electrolytic production of halogen based disinfectant solutions from halide containing waters and uses thereof
Disclosed in the present invention are methods and apparatuses for the electrochemical conversion of halide ion containing brines into halogen based disinfection solutions while the impact of scale formation on electrochemical system operations. This is accomplished by controllably modifying the brine with one or more of halide ions, a halogen stabilization compound, an acid component, or a buffering component. These chemical modifications of the brine allow for the production of stabilized 10 halogen solutions, which can then be used as disinfectants. The present invention is especially useful in the production of halogen-based biocides from flowback or produced waters resulting from oil and gas production, but can be applied to any halide ion containing water stream, including reject water from reverse osmosis filtration processes or ocean water, that contains ammonia. |
| US10829856B2 |
Electro-spark deposition surface modification process and apparatus
A surface modification process and apparatus for the electro-spark deposition (ESD) on a workpiece may include mounting a workpiece on a rotationally driven mounting. The contact surface of the workpiece is ESD coated. Ultrasonic vibration is applied to the deposition layer during its crystallization phase. The workpiece may be a resistance spot welding electrode. The apparatus may have a vibrating applicator, ESD power supply, integrated ultrasonic transducer assembly, a work station having a rotational drive and an ultrasonic generator. The ultrasonic generator is connected to the ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic transducer assembly and the rotating driving work bench unit are integrated in a single assembly. The workpiece seats on the ultrasonic transducer assembly. The deposition of a surface coating occurs during simultaneous application of electro-spark deposition and ultrasonic vibration. |
| US10829855B2 |
Gas distribution showerhead for semiconductor processing
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a gas distribution assembly for providing improved uniform distribution of processing gases into a semiconductor processing chamber. The gas distribution assembly includes a gas distribution plate, a blocker plate, and a dual zone showerhead. The gas distribution assembly provides for independent center to edge flow zonality, independent two precursor delivery, two precursor mixing via a mixing manifold, and recursive mass flow distribution in the gas distribution plate. |
| US10829854B2 |
Film forming method
There is provided a film forming method of forming a metal film, which includes: alternately supplying a metal chloride gas and a reducing gas for reducing the metal chloride gas to a substrate arranged inside a processing vessel a plurality of times, wherein the alternately supplying the metal chloride gas and the reducing gas includes a period of time during which a flow rate of the metal chloride gas gradually increases. |
| US10829853B2 |
Fluidized bed pyrocarbon coating
Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon. |
| US10829850B2 |
Evaporation source and evaporation-deposition device having the same
The disclosure provides an evaporation source, comprising: a crucible body, having a first surface; and a crucible upper-lid, having a second surface in contact with the first surface in use, wherein one of the first surface and the second surface is provided with a convex portion and the other is provided with a concave portion capable of being engaged with the convex portion. The disclosure also provides an evaporation-deposition device having the evaporation source. |
| US10829845B2 |
Selective thermal coating of cooling holes with air flow
A system according to various embodiments can include: a coating system configured to apply a thermal coating material to a component, the component having a plurality of cooling holes; an airflow system coupled with the coating system, the airflow system configured to force air through the component; and a control system coupled with the airflow system and the coating system, the control system configured to: detect coating instructions for the coating system, the coating instructions instructing the coating system to apply the thermal coating material to a subset of the plurality of cooling holes; and instruct the airflow system to force air through the subset of the plurality of cooling holes during application of the thermal coating material to the component in response to detecting the coating instructions. |
| US10829843B2 |
Method for producing aluminum wire
A method for producing an aluminum wire that has high strength and high conductivity even when reduced in diameter while having excellent elongation and improved in productivity. A method for producing an aluminum wire includes a solution step of subjecting a heat-treatable aluminum alloy material to a solution treatment, a wire-drawing step of subjecting the solution-treated aluminum alloy material to wire-drawing processing, a softening step of subjecting the wire-drawing processed aluminum alloy material to a softening treatment in a short time within 10 seconds, and an aging step of subjecting the softening-treated aluminum alloy material to an aging treatment. |
| US10829836B2 |
Dross management system and method
A dross processing assembly includes a stirring station at which dross in a first dross recovery vessel is stirred and a pressing station at which previously stirred dross in a second dross recovery vessel is pressed simultaneously with the stirring of the dross in the first dross recovery vessel. The stirring station and the pressing station may be commonly housed in an enclosure. A conveyor system may advance dross recovery vessels through the dross processing assembly for continuous dross processing. |
| US10829830B2 |
Pressure vessel steel plate having excellent post weld heat treatment resistance, and manufacturing method therefor
The present disclosure relates to a middle high temperature pressure vessel steel plate having excellent resistance against a post weld heat treatment (PWHT) and a manufacturing method therefor. The pressure vessel steel plate includes 0.05 to 0.17 wt % of C, 0.50 to 1.00 wt % of Si, 0.3 to 0.8 wt % of Mn, 1.0 to 1.5 wt % of Cr, 0.3 to 1.0 wt % of Mo, 0.003 to 0.30 wt % of Ni, 0.003 to 0.30 wt % of Cu, 0.005 to 0.06 wt % of Sol.Al, 0.015 wt % or less of P, and 0.020 wt % or less of S; additionally two or more elements selected from 0.002 to 0.025 wt % of Nb, 0.002 to 0.03 wt % of V, and 0.002 to 0.15 wt % of Co; and Fe and unavoidable impurities as the reminder, wherein a microstructure of a central portion of the steel plate is formed in a mixed structure of 20 area % or more of tempered martensite and the residue bainite. |
| US10829829B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for stretching a pelt on a pelt board
A stretching apparatus for stretching a pelt on a pelt board and a method of stretching a pelt on a pelt board, where the pelt has a substantially tubular shape defining an inwardly oriented leather side, an outwardly oriented fur side, a nose end and a rear end. The pelt board defines a top end for accommodating and fixating the nose end of the pelt, a circumferential wall for facing the inwardly oriented leather side of the pelt and a base end located opposite the top end. The method comprises the steps of providing a stretching apparatus comprising a holding device, a fastening device comprising a gripping mechanism, and a drive mechanism connected between the holding device and the fastening device. The method further comprises holding the base end of a pelt board by the holding device so that the pelt board extends outwardly along a longitudinal direction from the holding device. Furthermore, the method comprises the fastening of the rear end of the pelt by using the gripping mechanism of the fastening device. The method also comprises moving the holding device and the fastening device relative to each other in the longitudinal direction by using the drive mechanism for applying a stretching force onto the pelt by the drive mechanism corresponding to an estimated maximum stretching force value or more during a total time period. |
| US10829827B2 |
Method for obtaining low ethanol-producing yeast strains, yeast strains obtained therefrom and their use
The present disclosure concerns a process for obtaining a variant yeast strain capable of producing less ethanol in an alcoholic fermentation process than its corresponding ancestral strain. The variant yeast strain is obtained by culturing the ancestral strain in the presence of increasing concentrations of a salt capable of causing an hyperosmotic stress to the ancestral yeast strain. The present disclosure also concerns variant yeast strain obtained from this process (for example the variant yeast strain deposited at Institut Pasteur, on Jan. 9, 2014, under accession number CNCM I-4832, the variant yeast strain deposited at Institut Pasteur, on Oct. 18, 2012 under accession number CNCM I-4684, the variant yeast strain deposited at Institut Pasteur, on Oct. 18, 2012 under accession number CNCM I-4685 and/or the variant yeast strain deposited at Institut Pasteur on Jan. 28, 2015 under accession number CNCM I-4952) as well as processes using the variant yeast strain (wine fermentation for example). |
| US10829825B2 |
Detection of mecA variant strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
The present invention provides improved tests for the detection: of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bearing a variant mecA gene. The tests are particularly useful for eliminating certain false negative results due to the presence of this variant in MRSA in patient samples. |
| US10829822B2 |
Method for evaluating the efficacy of an EGFR-TKI treatment
The present invention provides a method for evaluating the efficacy of an EGFR-TKI treatment to a subject, comprising identifying the V384D mutation in said subject. By identifying said mutation, the efficacy of the EGFR-TKI treatment and the progression-free survival of said subject after treatment can be estimated. |
| US10829821B2 |
Leukemia methylation markers and uses thereof
Disclosed herein are methods and kits for identifying a subject as having leukemia. Also provided herein are methods and kits for determining a leukemia subtype in subject. Further provided herein are methods and kits for determining the prognosis of a subject having leukemia and for determining the progression of leukemia in a subject. |
| US10829815B2 |
Methods and systems for associating physical and genetic properties of biological particles
Provided herein are methods and systems for processing a nucleic acid molecule from a biological particle (e.g., cell). A plurality of partitions (e.g., droplets) may be generated such that partitions of the plurality of partitions each include a biological particle (e.g., cell) comprising the nucleic acid molecule and a particle (e.g., bead). The partitions can be processed (e.g., imaged) to obtain one or more physical and/or optical properties of their respective biological particles. The nucleic acid molecules included in the partitions can be barcoded and sequenced (e.g., using nucleic acid barcode molecules coupled to the particles of the partitions) to generate nucleic acid sequences of the nucleic acid molecules. The nucleic acid sequences can be electronically associated with the one or more optical properties of the biological particles. |
| US10829814B2 |
Methods and compositions for single cell genomics
Presented are methods and compositions for obtaining sequence information from one or more individual cells. The methods are useful for obtaining sequence information for a single nucleotide sequence, and for multiplex generation of sequence information from one or more individual cells. |
| US10829812B1 |
Amplification of oligonucleotides containing non-standard nucleotides
This invention relates to processes that amplify oligonucleotide analogs that incorporate non-standard nucleobase analogs from an artificially expanded genetic information system. These pair in DNA duplexes via patterns of hydrogen bonds that differ from patterns that join the thymine-adenine and guanine-cytosine nucleobase pairs. |
| US10829810B2 |
Compositions on plasma-treated surfaces
The disclosure provides solid compositions such as lyophilisates adhered to surfaces such as plasma-treated surfaces and related methods, uses, kits, intermediates, starting materials, and downstream products. |
| US10829799B2 |
Cysteine labelling
The present invention relates to the production of activated biological molecules for use in profiling biological molecule interactions. The activated biological molecule may be a ubiquitin (Ub) and ubiquitin-like conjugation enzyme as well as other proteins with internal reactive cysteine residues. |
| US10829797B2 |
Method for determining antimicrobial susceptibility of a microorganism
A method for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of a microorganism in a clinical sample includes removing a test aliquot from a clinical sample culture before the culture reaches 0.5 McFarland units and isolating the microbial cells. The cells are transferred into a suitable culture medium for microbial growth and an AST assay is performed using the isolated microbes. The concentration of microbial cells in the microbial cells used to set up the AST assay is measured before measuring the degree of microbial growth in different conditions of the AST assay. Devices for determining the anti-microbial susceptibility of a microorganism in a clinical sample are also disclosed. |
| US10829795B2 |
Method for rapid in vitro synthesis of glycoproteins via recombinant production of N-glycosylated proteins in prokaryotic cell lysates
Disclosed are methods, systems, components, and compositions for cell-free synthesis of glycosylated proteins. The glycosylated proteins may be utilized in vaccines, including anti-bacterial vaccines. The glycosylated proteins may include a bacterial polysaccharide conjugated to a carrier, which may be utilized to generate an immune response in an immunized host against the polysaccharide conjugated to the carrier. The glycosylated proteins may be synthesized in cell-free glycoprotein synthesis (CFGpS) systems using prokaryote cell lysates that are enriched in components for glycoprotein synthesis such as oligosaccharyltransferases (OSTs) and lipid-linked oligosaccharides (LLOs) including OSTs and LLOs associated with synthesis of bacterial O antigens. |
| US10829794B2 |
Protein production in microorganisms of the phylum labyrinthulomycota
The present invention relates to recombinant cells and microorganisms of the phylum Labyrinthulomycota and their use in heterologous protein production. Novel promoter, terminator, and signal sequences for efficient production and, optionally, secretion of polypeptides from recombinant host cells and microorganisms are also encompassed by the present invention. |
| US10829785B2 |
Nucleic acid application primers
Novel forward primer, reverse primer and poly-linker suitable for replication of nucleic acids in e.g., 293 cells. |
| US10829780B2 |
Biological control of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus
An attenuated strain of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) is useful to protect cucumber plants from infection with the wild-type infectious CGMMV strain. The genome of the attenuated virus contains at least one mutation or group of mutations selected from c.4969G>A, c.3334C>T, and a group of at least six of the mutations c.315G>A; c.1498A>G; c.1660C>T; c.3430C>T; c.3528A>G; c.4144C>T; c.4248C>T; and c.6228C>T. These mutated genomes encode one or more mutations selected from R1637H in the 186 kDa readthrough replication protein, A1092V in the 129 kDa replication protein and/or the 186 kDa readthrough replication protein, and at least six mutations selected from G86S, E480G, S534F, A1124V, N1157D, P1362L, P1397S in the 129 kDa replication protein and/or the 186 kDa readthrough replication protein, and the A156V mutation in the coat protein. |
| US10829778B2 |
Plants having increased tolerance to herbicides
The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of: providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase or a mutated hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (mut-HPPD) which is resistant or tolerant to a N-heterocyclyl-arylcarboxamide and/or a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type homogentisate solanesyl transferase or a mutated homogentisate solanesyl transferase (mut-HST) which is resistant or tolerant to a N-heterocyclyl-arylcarboxamide, and applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to a method of identifying a nucleotide sequence encoding a mut-HPPD which is resistant or tolerant to a N-heterocyclyl-arylcarboxamide, as well as transgenic plants having increased resistance or tolerance to a N-heterocyclyl-arylcarboxamide as compared to a wild-type variety of the plant cell. |
| US10829777B2 |
Methods of increasing abiotic stress tolerance and/or biomass in plants and plants generated thereby
Isolated polynucleotides having a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162-204, 206-211, 214-287 and/or encoding polypeptides having an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13-56, 58-63, 66-121, 141-156 or 157 are provided. Also provided are methods of utilizing same for increasing the tolerance of a plant to abiotic stresses and/or increasing the biomass, vigor and/or yield of a plant. |
| US10829773B2 |
Interfering with HD-Zip transcription factor repression of gene expression to produce plants with enhanced traits
A recombinant DNA construct is disclosed. When the recombinant DNA construct is expressed in a plant or a plant cell, endogenous HD-Zip class II proteins become less able to repress DNA transcription of the genes they typically regulate. The recombinant DNA construct can be expressed in plant cells to produce plants with enhanced phenotypes. Methods of making transgenic plants comprising the recombinant DNA construct, and plants produced thereby are also disclosed. |
| US10829768B2 |
Chimeric antigen receptors targeting B-cell maturation antigen
The invention provides an isolated and purified nucleic acid sequence encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) directed against B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA). The invention also provides host cells, such as T-cells or natural killer (NK) cells, expressing the CAR and methods for destroying multiple myeloma cells. |
| US10829767B2 |
Chimeric antigen receptors targeting B-cell maturation antigen
The invention provides an isolated and purified nucleic acid sequence encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) directed against B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA). The invention also provides host cells, such as T-cells or natural killer (NK) cells, expressing the CAR and methods for destroying multiple myeloma cells. |
| US10829766B2 |
Chimeric polypeptides having targeted binding specificity
Disclosed herein are chimeric polypeptides, including compositions thereof, expression vectors, and methods of use thereof, for the generation of transgenic cells, tissues, plants, and animals. The compositions, vectors, and methods of the present invention are also useful in gene therapy techniques. |
| US10829763B2 |
TMPRSS6 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6 and methods of treating subjects having a TMPRSS6 associated disorder, e.g., an iron overload associated disorder, such as β-thalassemia or hemochromatosis. |
| US10829756B2 |
Discovery of enzymes from the alpha-keto acid decarboxylase family
2-ketoacid decarboxylase enzymes, compositions encoding for 2 ketoacid decarboxylase enzymes, and host cells comprising such enzymes or compositions are provided. |
| US10829753B2 |
Polypeptides having protease activity and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having protease activity, and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. |
| US10829751B2 |
Polypeptides having lysozyme activity and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lysozyme activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. |
| US10829746B2 |
Method for the fermentative production of L-lysine
A bacterium of the species Corynebacterium glutamicum has the ability to excrete L-lysine, and contains in its chromosome a polynucleotide encoding a mutated polypeptide having the assumed function of an acyltransferase, hydrolase, alpha/beta hydrolase or of a pimeloyl-ACP methyl ester esterase. Also, a method is used for producing L-lysine using such bacterium. |
| US10829743B2 |
Catalyst and use thereof
Disclosed is a method that includes use of a catalyst in a method of reducing a substrate, the method including contacting a substrate with a catalyst, optionally in the presence of a co-substrate, thereby to generate a reduced substrate. The catalyst is a polypeptide including an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 7 or SEQ ID NO: 9. In the method the substrate concentration is at least 50 mM. |
| US10829739B2 |
Progenitor cells of mesodermal lineage
The invention relates to progenitor cells of mesodermal lineage and their use in therapy. |
| US10829737B2 |
Chimeric receptor with NKG2D specificity for use in cell therapy against cancer and infectious disease
The invention provides a chimeric receptor comprising NKG2D, DAP10 and CD3 zeta. Also disclosed is a composition comprising this chimeric receptor and methods for making and using it to enhance the cytotoxicity and antitumor capacity of NK cells. The invention also encompasses methods for use of NKG2D-DAP10-CD3 zeta polypeptides, vectors and cells in methods for treating cancer and other proliferative disorders, as well as infectious diseases. |
| US10829732B2 |
Cell culture compositions with antioxidants and methods for polypeptide production
Cell culture media comprising antioxidants are provided herein as are methods of using the media for cell culturing and polypeptide production from cells. Compositions comprising polypeptides, such as therapeutic polypeptides, produced by the methods herein are also provided. |
| US10829731B2 |
Biocatalysts for conversion of thermochemical waste streams
Disclosed herein are microorganisms that have enhanced tolerance to toxic compounds found in thermochemical waste streams. Methods of utilizing carbon found in waste streams are also disclosed. Also presented herein are methods for detoxifying waste streams and methods of bioconversion of toxic waste stream materials into useful products. |
| US10829730B2 |
Microdevice platform recapitulating hypoxic tissue microenvironments
Hypoxia plays a central role in cancer progression and resistance to therapy. A microdevice platform is engineered to recapitulate the intratumor oxygen gradients that drive the heterogeneous hypoxic landscapes in solid tumors. The microdevice design features a “tumor section”-like culture by incorporating a cell layer between two diffusion barriers, where an oxygen gradient is established by cellular metabolism and physical constraints. The oxygen gradient is confirmed by numerical simulation and imaging-based oxygen sensor measurement. Spatially-resolved hypoxic signaling in cancer cells is also demonstrated through immunostaining, gene expression assay, and hypoxia-targeted drug treatment. The microdevice platform can accurately generate and control oxygen gradients, eliminates complex microfluidic handling, allows for incorporation of additional tumor components, and is compatible with high-content imaging and high-throughput applications. It is well suited for understanding hypoxia-mediated mechanisms in cancer disease and other biological tissues and processes, and discovery of new therapeutics. |
| US10829728B2 |
Microfluidic devices for optically-driven convection and displacement, kits and methods thereof
Apparatuses and methods are described for the use of optically driven bubble, convective and displacing fluidic flow to provide motive force in microfluidic devices. Alternative motive modalities are useful to selectively dislodge and displace micro-objects, including biological cells, from a variety of locations within the enclosure of a microfluidic device. |
| US10829726B2 |
Pressure and circulation culture apparatus and pressure and circulation culture system
The pressure and circulation culture apparatus includes a holder (culture chamber part), a pressure transmission part and a culture solution circulation line (culture circuit). The holder is a means that reserves culture solution and that holds a cultured object. The pressure transmission part is a means that communicates with the holder and transmits an external pressure to the culture solution. The culture solution circulation line is a means that is connected to the holder via the pressure transmission part, and circulates the culture solution through the holder via the pressure transmission part. Such a structure is included, and an external pressure is made to operate on the culture solution via the pressure transmission part to allow pressure on the cultured object in the holder and circulation of the culture solution in the holder. |
| US10829725B2 |
Air accordion bioreactor
Disclosed herein are bioreactors that include a container for holding fluid aligned on a vertical axis, wherein at least a portion of the container is oriented at an angle relative to the vertical axis, wherein the angle is from about 0° to 90°. In some embodiments, the container is placed on a support structure with portions of the container oriented at alternating angles. The system is essentially closed except for at least one opening (for example an opening at the bottom edge) that allows for the introduction of gases and/or nutrients. The gas and/or nutrients are introduced in such a way as to provide mixing and aeration of a cell culture in the bioreactor. Also disclosed are methods of culturing cells (such as microalgae, macroalgae, bacteria, fungi, insect cells, plant cells, animal cells, or plant or animal tissue or organs) using a bioreactor described herein. |
| US10829722B2 |
Azeotrope-like composition
Disclosed herein are multi-component, azeotrope-like compositions containing trans-dichloroethylene, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether. These compositions also form an azeotrope-like mixture with methanol. These compositions are useful as solvents in refrigeration flushing, oxygen system cleaning, foam blowing, and cleaning operations such as cold cleaning, vapor degreasing, and aerosol cleaners. |
| US10829719B2 |
Sodium methyl glycine-N,N-diacetic acid compound, process to prepare it and use thereof
A solid composition, methods for preparing and using the composition, and a rehydrated crystal are disclosed. An exemplary solid composition contains at least about 2 wt % of methyl glycine-N,N-diacetic acid trisodium salt of crystal type III, based on the total weight of crystalline methyl glycine-N,N-diacetic acid trisodium salt compounds, wherein the crystal type III is the form of a crystal, comprising a crystalline modification characterized by the reflections enlisted below when analyzed with X-ray diffraction analysis using Cu Kα radiation: Type III 2Θd (Å) 5.815.2 7.511.8 8.110.9 9.59.3 11.77.6 13.96.4 15.15.9 16.55.4 17.35.1 18.54.8 19.14.65 20.14.4. |
| US10829716B2 |
Process for preparing a perfuming composition
Described herein is a process for preparing a stable perfuming composition including a perfume oil, a viscosifying agent including tricyclodecanedimethanol alcohol, and a perfumery carrier including dipropylene glycol. |
| US10829713B2 |
Nitrogen-free phosphorus compounds and lubricants containing the same
A composition obtained by reacting an O,O′-dialkyldithiophosphoric acid with a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, and reacting the product thereof with a dialkylphosphite provides good antiwear protection. |
| US10829711B2 |
Grease, mechanical component, and method for producing grease
Provided is a grease containing a base oil and a hydrophilic nanofiber, the hydrophilic nanofiber having a thickness (d) of 0.01 to 500 nm being dispersed therein. The grease is low in an environmental load and excellent in safety on the human body and also has an appropriate worked penetration and has a high dropping point, and therefore, it is also excellent in heat resistance. |
| US10829708B2 |
Composition and method for preventing or reducing engine knock and pre-ignition in high compression spark ignition engines
A method for preventing or reducing engine knock or pre-ignition in a high compression spark ignition engine with relatively high oil consumption, lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition that contains a lubricating oil base stock comprising at least one ester including at least one group selected from the group consisting of Formula (1), Formula (2), Formula (3) and Formula (4) below or at least one ester having at least 25% of its carbons in the form of methyl groups: The lubricating oils of this disclosure are useful as passenger vehicle engine oil (PVEO) products. |
| US10829705B2 |
Process and apparatus for hydrocracking with stripping gas sponge absorber
A process and apparatus for hydrocracking a hydrocarbon stream strips a liquid hydrocracked stream in a reboiled stripping column to provide a stripping overhead stream and a stripped stream and a vaporized stripping overhead stream has LPG hydrocarbons absorbed from it with an absorbent stream comprising the stripped stream. No equipment is needed to remove water from the absorbent stream due to the lack of steam added during stripping with a reboil column. |
| US10829699B2 |
Functionalized aldehydes as H2S and mercaptan scavengers
Certain functionalized aldehydes scavengers may be used to at least partially scavenge sulfur-containing contaminants from fluid systems containing hydrocarbons and/or water. The contaminants scavenged or otherwise removed include, but are not necessarily limited to, H2S, mercaptans, and/or sulfides. Suitable scavengers include, but are not necessarily limited to, reaction products of glycolaldehyde with aldehydes; reaction products of glycolaldehyde with a nitrogen-containing reactant (e.g. an amine, a triazine, an imine, an aminal, and/or polyamines); non-nitrogen-containing reaction products of a hydrated aldehyde with certain second aldehydes; reaction products of 1,3,5-trioxane with hydroxyl-rich compounds (e.g. glyoxal, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, pentaerythritol, and/or sugars); and reaction products of certain aldehydes with certain phenols; and combinations of these reaction products. |
| US10829697B2 |
Processes for producing a fuel from a renewable feedstock
An apparatus and a process for providing a green diesel with improved flow properties. A renewable feed comprising an oil is deoxygenated to provide an effluent. The effluent may be isomerized to improve the qualities of the effluent for use as a diesel fuel. Additionally, the effluent may be filtered to increase the fuel flow properties. As filtration zone can be used, which includes a filter and which may be flushed with a portion of the feed stream to the filtration zone or a portion of filtration zone effluent. The wash stream may be heated. |
| US10829696B2 |
Dechlorination of mixed plastics pyrolysis oils using devolatilization extrusion and chloride scavengers
A process for dechlorination of a hydrocarbon stream and/or a hydrocarbon stream precursor comprising introducing the hydrocarbon stream and/or hydrocarbon stream precursor, a first zeolitic catalyst, and a stripping gas to a devolatilization extruder (DE) to produce an extruder effluent, wherein the hydrocarbon stream and/or hydrocarbon stream precursor comprises one or more chloride compounds in an amount of equal to or greater than about 10 ppm chloride, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon stream and/or hydrocarbon stream precursor, and wherein the extruder effluent comprises one or more chloride compounds in an amount of less than the chloride amount in the hydrocarbon stream and/or hydrocarbon stream precursor. |
| US10829693B2 |
Apparatus, system, and method for shale pyrolysis
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for shale pyrolysis. A retort for shale pyrolysis may include a pyrolysis zone, a combustion zone, and a cool down zone. The pyrolysis zone may include one or more pyrolysis zone heat exchangers that transfer heat from a working fluid to shale for heating and pyrolyzing the shale. The combustion zone may include one or more injectors that inject oxygen to combust coke residue in the pyrolyzed shale. The cool down zone may include one or more cool down zone heat exchangers that cool the shale by transferring heat to the working fluid. In a further embodiment, the working fluid is circulated to heat the pyrolysis zone heat exchangers. |
| US10829692B2 |
Automatic dehydration, extraction and transportation apparatus for petroleum coke
An automatic dehydration, extraction and transportation apparatus for petroleum coke, includes a bottom cover device, crusher, coke chute and extracting device. The bottom cover device is at the bottom of a coke tower and connected to a coke storage pool via the chute. A grid net for filtering petroleum coke is horizontally provided in the lower part of the pool. A partition door is on an end, away from the chute, of a side pool wall of the pool. The extracting device enters and exits the coke storage pool through the partition door. A partition wall is between the partition door and the chute. The surface of the partition wall is opposite the chute, such that a corridor is formed between the other pool wall opposite the chute and the partition wall. One end of the partition wall is connected to the pool wall provided with the partition door. |
| US10829691B2 |
Inorganic thermoset resins and methods of making thereof
In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for making an inorganic thermoset resin, the method comprising: (a) mixing SiO2, H2O and a metallic hydroxide for generating an alkaline aqueous solution with pH from 10 to 14 comprising a metallic silicate, wherein said metallic hydroxide generates a first metallic oxide in the aqueous solution, (b) adding aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and silicon oxide (SiO2) to the alkaline aqueous solution comprising a metallic silicate generated in step (a) and (c) adding halloysite nanotubes (Al2Si2O5(OH)4) to the solution generated in step (b). The present disclosure further provides an inorganic thermoset resin obtainable by the method as defined in the first aspect of the disclosure. |
| US10829687B2 |
Additive stabilized composite nanoparticles
A composite particle that includes: a fluorescent semiconductor core/shell nanoparticle (preferably, nanocrystal); and a stabilizing additive of the formula (I), wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl group, including aryl, alkaryl, alkyl or aralkyl, preferably at least one of R1 is aryl or alkaryl, more preferably at least two are aryl or alkaryl; R2 is R1 when a is one and a C1-C10 divalent alkylene when a is 2; Z is P, As or Sb. |
| US10829686B2 |
Quantum dots with stabilizing fluorochemical agents
Disclosed are quantum dots and quantum dot articles stabilized by a stabilizing agent of the formula: wherein each R1 is a hydrocarbyl group including alkyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl; R2 is a divalent hydrocarbyl group selected from alkylene, arylene, alkarylene and aralkylene; Z is P, As or Sb; Q is —CH2—S—, —CH2—O—, —CO2—, —CH2—O—CO—, —CONR3—, —NH—CO—NR3—, and —NR3, where R3 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, subscript x is 1, R6 is a divalent hydrocarbyl group selected from alkylene, arylene, alkarylene and aralkylene, subscript y is 0 or 1, Rf is a perfluoroether group. |
| US10829684B2 |
Nanoparticulate containing proppant suspension composition with breaker and aggregator
A proppant suspension composition including a proppant, gelling agent, nanoparticles, at least one breaker, and a tackifying resin. The gelling agent may include cross-linkable polymers. The nanoparticles may be natural or synthetic clays. The at least one breaker may include oxidizers, monovalent salts and/or bis-quaternary ammonium compounds. The composition can be provided downhole during fracturing operations. |
| US10829683B2 |
Process for making and supplying a high quality fracturing fluid
The present invention relates to a proppant laden fracture fluid having a Mitchell quality of at least 50% and fracturing a subterranean formation therewith. |
| US10829681B1 |
Modified nano-silica plugging agent, water-based drilling fluid, and preparation method and use thereof
The present disclosure discloses a modified nano-silica plugging agent, a water-based drilling fluid, and a preparation method and use thereof. |
| US10829678B2 |
Treatment fluids comprising calcium aluminate cement and methods of use
Methods and systems for the treatment of wells are disclosed. A method for treating a well comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising calcium-aluminate cement, water, and a cement set retarder; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore. A system for treating a well comprises a treatment fluid comprising calcium-aluminate cement, water, and a cement set retarder; a vessel to contain the treatment fluid; a pumping system coupled to the vessel to pump the treatment fluid; and a conduit coupled to the pumping system. |
| US10829676B2 |
Treated geothermal brine compositions with reduced concentration of silica, iron and lithium
This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of lithium, iron and silica compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions contain concentration of lithium ranges from 0 to 200 mg/kg, concentration of silica ranges from 0 to 30 mg/kg, concentration of iron ranges from 0 to 300 mg/kg. Exemplary compositions also contain reduced concentrations of elements like arsenic, barium, and lead. |
| US10829674B2 |
Working medium and heat cycle system
To provide a working medium for heat cycle, of which combustibility is suppressed, which has less influence over the ozone layer, which has less influence over global warming and which provides a heat cycle system excellent in the cycle performance (efficiency and capacity), and a heat cycle system, of which the safety is secured, and which is excellent in the cycle performance (efficiency and capacity).A working medium for heat cycle comprising 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is employed for a heat cycle system (such as a Rankine cycle system, a heat pump cycle system, a refrigerating cycle system 10 or a heat transport system). |
| US10829672B2 |
Water compatible nanogel compositions
The present invention relates to preparation and use of water dispersible nanogels and solvent dispersible reactive nanogels as additives to enhance polymer properties or as precursors to polymeric networks. |
| US10829671B2 |
Adhesive film and display member comprising the same
An adhesive film and a display member including the same are disclosed. The adhesive film is formed of an adhesive composition including: a copolymer of a monomer mixture including a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate and a comonomer; and nanoparticles. The adhesive film has a creep at −20° C. of about 50 μm to about 100 μm and a gel fraction of about 50% to about 75%. |
| US10829670B2 |
Curable and hygroscopic resin composition for sealing electronic devices, resin cured material, and electronic device
A curable and hygroscopic resin composition for sealing electronic devices, comprising: a radically polymerizable compound (a); a hygroscopic compound (b) containing a structure represented by Formula (1); and a photo-radical polymerization initiator (c); a resin cured material formed by curing the composition, and an electronic device sealed by curing the composition. wherein in Formula (1), R designates (i) an acyl group, (ii) a hydrocarbon group, or (iii) a group having at least one selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —CO—, and —NH—, between a carbon-carbon bond of the above-described hydrocarbon group; M designates a boron or aluminum atom; n is an integer of 2 to 20; and *1 and *2 each designate a binding site to a terminal group or are bonded to each other. |
| US10829668B2 |
Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition
The present application relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a protective film, an optical element and a display device. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present application has excellent storage stability, exhibits an appropriate low-speed and high-speed peel forces after the cross-linked structure is formed, and has excellent balance of both. Furthermore, the pressure-sensitive adhesive formed by the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition does not leave contaminants in the adherend after peeling, while exhibiting re-detachability. Accordingly, when the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is applied to, for example, a protective film, it is also advantageous in terms of high-speed processes by being easily peeled off upon high-speed peeling as well as it exhibits an excellent protective effect, thereby being capable of exhibiting excellent antistatic characteristics. |
| US10829666B2 |
Fluorinated ether compound, fluorinated ether composition, coating liquid and article
To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1-O—(Rf1O)m1-Q1-[C(O)N(R1)]p1—R11—C[—R12—SiR13n1X13-n1]3, wherein A1 is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; Rf1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2. |
| US10829661B2 |
Aquatic organism repellent paint composition
The present invention provides an aquatic organism repellent paint composition having good dispersion stability and capable of maintaining the repellent effect on aquatic organisms over a long time. The present invention relates to an aquatic organism repellent paint composition containing: a vinyl alcohol polymer (A) having a degree of saponification of more than 65 mol % and less than 88 mol %; an inorganic oxide (B); and a solvent (C). |
| US10829659B2 |
Method of inkjet printing and fixing composition
Herein is described a method of inkijet printing, and compositions and inksets for use in the method, the method comprising: printing onto a non-porous substrate an inkjet fixing composition comprising a cationic polymer in an amount of less than 5 wt. %; an organic acid in an amount of 3 wt. % or less; and a liquid vehicle; and printing a latex-containing inkjet ink composition onto the non-porous substrate. |
| US10829651B2 |
Aqueous gravure ink
Provided is an aqueous gravure ink that is environmentally friendly, allows high-resolution printing by virtue of its excellent highlight suitability, and is excellent in drying property. The aqueous gravure ink comprises: a pigment; a polymer; a water-soluble organic solvent; a surfactant; and water, in which the water-soluble organic solvent has a boiling point of 100° C. or more and 260° C. or less, in which a content of the water-soluble organic solvent in the aqueous gravure ink is 10 mass % or more and 35 mass % or less, and in which a content of the water in the aqueous gravure ink is 50 mass % or more and 70 mass % or less. |
| US10829646B2 |
Coating compositions for packaging articles such as food and beverage containers
An article, comprising a packaging article such as food or beverage container (20), or a portion thereof, that includes a substrate (30, 32) and a coating (34) disposed on at least a portion of the substrate (30, 32). The coating (34) is preferably formed from a coating composition that comprises a latex emulsion having a first-stage copolymer, a second-stage copolymer, and a linkage interconnecting the first-stage copolymer and the second-stage copolymer prior to curing. |
| US10829643B2 |
Gas barrier film
The gas barrier film includes a polymer base having an inorganic layer [A] and a silicon compound layer [B] stacked in this order at least on one side of the polymer base, the inorganic layer [A] containing a zinc compound and silicon oxide, the silicon compound layer [B] containing silicon oxynitride, and the inorganic layer [A] and the silicon compound layer [B] being in contact with each other. |
| US10829641B2 |
Coloring composition, film, color filter, pattern forming method, method for manufacturing color filter, solid image pickup element, and infrared sensor
Provided is a coloring composition with which a film capable of allowing transmission of infrared light in a state where noise generated from visible light is small can be formed. In addition, also provided are a film, a color filter, a pattern forming method, a method for manufacturing a color filter, a solid image pickup element, and an infrared sensor in which the coloring composition is used. The coloring composition includes a coloring material that shields light in a visible range; and an infrared absorber. It is preferable that the coloring material that shields light in the visible range includes two or more chromatic colorants and that a combination of the two or more chromatic colorants forms black. Alternatively, it is preferable that the coloring material that shields light in the visible range includes an organic black colorant. It is preferable that the organic black colorant is at least one selected from the group consisting of a perylene compound and a bisbenzofuranone compound. |
| US10829637B2 |
Thermoplastic composition made of polyphenylene sulphide and polyamide-grafted polyolefin
The present invention relates to a composition that comprises a mixture of polymers, which comprises: a first polymer comprising polyphenylene sulphide, making up 55 wt % to 95 wt % of the mixture; a thermoplastic modifier, making up 5 wt % to 45 wt % of the mixture; optionally one or more functional additives, making up at most 10 wt % of the mixture, preferably at most 5 wt % of the mixture, characterised in that the thermoplastic modifier includes a second polymer which comprises a polyolefin backbone containing a group of at least one unsaturated monomer (X) and a plurality of polyamide grafts. The invention also relates to a multilayer structure including a plurality of adjacent layers, at least one of which consists of the aforementioned composition. |
| US10829628B2 |
Thermoplastic resin composition and molded article manufactured therefrom
A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising: about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin containing a rubber-modified vinyl-based graft copolymer and an aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin; about 10 to about 30 parts by weight of an antistatic agent; and about 0.01 to about 2 parts by weight of zinc oxide, wherein the antistatic agent comprises at least one of a polyether ester amide block copolymer, a polyalkylene glycol, and a polyamide. The thermoplastic resin composition is excellent in antibacterial properties, antistatic properties, impact resistance, and the like. |
| US10829625B2 |
Polypropylene resin composition
A polypropylene resin composition contains components (A), (B) and (C). A content of (A) is from 70 to 90 parts by weight, a content of (B) is from 10 to 30 parts by weight, and a content of (C) is from 1 to 5 parts by weight, when the total of the content of (A) and (B) is taken as 100 parts by weight. (A) polypropylene, (B) talc having an average particle diameter of 1 μm to 8 μm, (C) polyethylene glycol, wherein a molecular weight at the maximum point of refractive index intensity in a chromatogram obtained by gel permeation chromatography using a differential refractometer is from 2,000 to 4,000, and S2/S1 is from 1.3 to 2.0, where peak areas S2 and S1 are as defined herein. |
| US10829624B2 |
Polypropylene composition with improved heat resistance
The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition, said polypropylene composition comprising two different polypropylene fractions (PP1) and (PP2), wherein the first polypropylene (PP1) has a weight molecular weight Mw in the range of above 45 kg/mol to below 65 kg/mol and a melting temperature of at least 140° C. |
| US10829623B1 |
High-strength conductive polymer composite formed by angular extrusion
A high-strength conductive polymer composite can be made by mixing a a granular polymer and a conductive material, and processing the mixture using angular extrusion. |
| US10829621B2 |
Edible water-soluble film
Disclosed herein are water-soluble films and resulting packets including a water soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film includes a water-soluble mixture of polyvinyl alcohol, a compatibilizing agent, and a sugar alcohol plasticizer that is a solid at room temperature, wherein the water-soluble film is substantially transparent. |
| US10829617B2 |
Flame-retardant composite magnetic body
Provided is a composite magnetic body composite magnetic body including a flaky metallic soft magnetism powder with a volume content of 35% or more and 55% or less, wherein the composite magnetic body is characterized by further including a phosphazene compound, a binder resin, and a phosphorus-free flame retardant auxiliary so that equations (1) and (2) are satisfied: 0.17≤P/B≤0.21 (1) 0.89≤(PN+RA)/B≤2.71 (2) (In the equations, PN denotes the mass % of the phosphazene compound in the composite magnetic body, RA denotes the mass % of the flame retardant auxiliary in the composite magnetic body, B denotes the mass % of the binder resin in the composite magnetic body, and P denotes the mass % of phosphorus in the composite magnetic body.) The composite magnetic body can impart high flame retardancy without losing performance such as magnetic permeability. |
| US10829614B2 |
Composition, composition for downhole tools, degradable rubber member for downhole, downhole tool, and method for well drilling
A composition for downhill tool, a degradable rubber member for a downhole tool, a downhole tool, and a method for well drilling are provided which contribute to cost reduction and process shortening and can contribute to improvement of production efficiency. A degradable rubber and a degradation accelerator comprising at least one type of compounds represented by a general formula (I) below at the ratio from 0.1 to 20 parts by mass to 100 parts by mass of the degradable rubber, containing the composition for a down hole tool, i.e. degradable rubber member for a down hole tool, and a method for well drilling using them. (In Formula (I), R1 and R2 are each individually alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbons or phenyl groups). |
| US10829607B2 |
Molded foam of ester-based elastomer, uses thereof, and expanded beads of ester-based elastomer
An ester-based elastomer expanded molded article comprising a fusion of expanded particles that contain an ester-based elastomer as a base resin. |
| US10829603B2 |
Epoxy resin composition, resin cured product, fiber-reinforced composite material, and prepreg
There is provided a cured product of an epoxy resin composition, in which the compounding composition and the phase-separated structure of the epoxy resin composition are controlled so that the balance between rigidity and toughness of the cured product is superior compared with those of cured products of conventional epoxy resin compositions. A cured product of an epoxy resin composition, which has both superior rigidity and superior toughness compared with conventional materials can be produced by curing an epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin, a polyrotaxane having graft-chain-modified cyclic molecules and a curing agent for the epoxy resin. |
| US10829600B2 |
Microporous sheet product and methods for making and using the same
Microporous sheet product and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, the microporous sheet product is made by a process that includes melt-extruding a sheet material using an extrusion mixture that includes a thermoplastic polymer, a non-cross-linked elastomer having a molecular weight of at least 50,000 Da, and a compatibilizing agent. By way of example, the thermoplastic polymer may be a polyolefin, the non-cross-linked elastomer may be a polyisobutylene, and the compatibilizing agent may be mineral spirits. After extrusion, the sheet material may be cooled, and the sheet material may be stretched. The microporous sheet product may be used, for example, as a battery separator, as a food packaging material, as a diffusion barrier in the ultrafiltration of colloidal matter, and in disposable garments. |
| US10829598B2 |
Process for preparing a polymer/biological entities alloy
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer/biological entities alloy, comprising a step of mixing a polymer and biological entities that degrade it, during a heat treatment, said heat treatment being performed at a temperature T above room temperature and said biological entities being resistant to said temperature T, characterized in that said biological entities are chosen from enzymes that degrade said polymer and microorganisms that degrade said polymer. |
| US10829594B2 |
Method of making polyetherimide
A method of making a polyetherimide comprising: reacting an aromatic bis(ether anhydride) with an aromatic diamine in a solvent to form a first solid/liquid mixture having a first solids content within 5% of a first target solids content; cooling the first solid/liquid mixture to a temperature within 5% of a target temperature; separating a portion of the liquid component from the cooled first solid/liquid mixture to form a second solid/liquid mixture having a second solids content within 10% of a second target solids content; and melt polymerizing the second solid/liquid mixture to form the polyetherimide. |
| US10829593B2 |
Triazine ring-containing polymer, and composition for film formation use containing same
A triazine ring-containing polymer which contains a repeating unit structure represented by, for example, formula [4] has a high refractive index and also has excellent solubility in various organic solvents including low-polarity solvents, hydrophobic solvents and low-boiling point solvents. A thin film having a high refractive index and excellent transparency can be formed using a composition for film formation use which contains the polymer. |
| US10829591B2 |
Latex products having polymers and polymer adducts as quick-setting additives
A latex product composition that includes an anionicaily-stabilized latex; at least one volatile base compound; and one or more water soluble, polymers or polymeric adducts that have a backbone with a plurality of amine functional groups and hydroxyl functional groups. The polymers or polymeric adducts may be an addition product formed from at least one multifunctional amine compound reacted with one or more polyfunctional epoxy compounds, one or more monofunctional epoxy compounds, or a combination thereof. The polymers or polymeric adducts are formed by the addition reaction of the amine compound and the one or more epoxy compounds with 1.3 to 3.8 amine functional group per epoxy functional group. The addition product may be present in about 0.1 to 15.0 wt. % and the at least one volatile base compound is present in about 1.0 wt. % to 10.0 wt. % based on the weight of the particles present in the anionicaily-stabilized latex. |
| US10829590B2 |
Process for preparing polyalkenamers for packaging applications
A process has the ability to produce polyalkenamer-containing compositions. Stages of the process include converting at least one cycloalkene by ring-opening metathetic polymerization to obtain a polyalkenamer-containing product mixture, and working up the product mixture to remove at least one of a monomer and an oligomer of the at least one cycloalkene to obtain the polyalkenamer-containing composition. The working up stage is effected by a diafiltration. |
| US10829586B2 |
Curable composition and optical element obtained using same
The present invention provides a curable composition excellent in curability and capable of forming, through light irradiation, a cured product excellent in light resistance, heat resistance, and transparency. The curable composition contains the following component (A), the following component (B), and the following component (C): the component (A): an alicyclic epoxy compound represented by the following formula (a); the component (B): a light resistance imparting agent having a maximum absorption wavelength in a region between 280 and 320 nm in an ultraviolet-visible light absorption spectrum from 250 to 400 nm; and the component (C): an optical cationic polymerization initiator: |
| US10829584B2 |
High-resiliency polyurethane foam
A high-resiliency polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component. The isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first polyether polyol in an amount of greater than about 5 parts by weight and a second polyether polyol in an amount of less than about 80 parts by weight, with parts by weight based on the total weight of the isocyanate-reactive component. The high-resiliency polyurethane foam has a resilience of about 45 to about 70% when tested in accordance with ASTM D3574-11. A method of forming a high-resiliency polyurethane foam includes the steps of providing the isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component and reacting the isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component. |
| US10829582B2 |
Multiphase polyurethane composition having reduced foam development
The present invention relates to a two-component polyurethane composition composed of at least one polyol, at least one polyisocyanate, and at least one emulsifier which is not homogeneously miscible with the at least one polyol. The present invention further relates to the use of this polyurethane composition as a binder for producing fiber composites, a method for producing these fiber composites, the fiber composites themselves, and use thereof. |
| US10829581B2 |
Curable resin as a substitute for phenolic resins and the applications thereof
The invention relates to a curable resin that represents an excellent substitute for phenolic resins and is therefore able to replace phenolic resins in all applications in which they are used. Said resin is characterised in that it comprises: (1) at least one prepolymer resulting from the prepolymerisation of a compound A comprising at least one aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, a first group —O—CH2-C≡CH and at least one second group selected from the groups —O—CH2-C≡CH2 and —CH2-CH═CH2, said groups being carried by the at least one aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; and (2) a compound B comprising at least two thiol groups (—SH). The invention also relates to a material obtained by curing said curable resin, and in particular to an ablative composite material. The invention further relates to a material obtained by curing said curable resin. |
| US10829579B2 |
Active-energy-ray-curable aqueous resin composition and undercoat agent for inorganic-material thin film
Provided are an active-energy-ray-curable aqueous resin composition capable of providing excellent coating appearance and excellent adhesion to a substrate, an undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film produced using the same, and a molded article produced using the undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film. The active-energy-ray-curable aqueous resin composition includes an acryl-modified alkyd resin (A) and a (meth)acryloyl group-containing compound (B) as essential components. The undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film is produced using the composition, and the molded article is produced using the undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film. |
| US10829576B2 |
Liquid repellent composition, method for its production, and method for producing oil resistant paper
To provide a liquid repellent composition whereby a treated article excellent in liquid repellency is obtainable, which is excellent in stability and does not have such a problem as an odor attributable to ammonia or an organic amine; a method for its production; and a method for producing oil resistant paper. The liquid repellent composition comprises a copolymer (A) having structural units derived from a monomer (a) represented by the formula RF-Q-X—C(O)C(R)═CH2 (RF is a C4-6 perfluoroalkyl group, Q is a divalent hydrocarbon group that does not contain a fluorine atom; X is —O— or NH—, and R is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a chlorine atom) and structural units derived from a monomer (b) having an anionic group, alkali metal ions and an aqueous medium; wherein the mass average molecular weight of the copolymer (A) is at most 84,000; at least some of counterions to the anionic groups are alkali metal ions; and the molar ratio of alkali metal ions to anionic groups in the liquid repellent composition is from 0.6 to 1.29. |
| US10829575B2 |
Photopolymerizable composition, photopolymerizable ink, composition container, image or cured product forming method, image or cured product forming device, and image or cured product
A photopolymerizable composition, which contains: a monofunctional monomer having a viscosity of 5 mPa·s or less at 25° C.; one or more polyfunctional monomers including glycerol dimethacrylate; and a polymer free from a hydrophilic functional group, wherein a mass ratio (A/B) of an amount (A) of the polymer free from a hydrophilic functional group to an amount (B) of the polyfunctional monomer is greater than 0.80 but 3 or less. |
| US10829573B1 |
Method for forming highly reactive olefin functional polymers
A process for the preparation of polybutene having an exo-olefin content of at least 50 mol. % from an isobutene-containing monomer feedstock, which process comprises contacting said isobutene-containing feedstock with a Lewis acid catalyst complexed with a Lewis base, in an apolar polymerization medium, and initiating polymerization of said isobutene-containing feedstock. The Lewis acid catalyst is of formula R′AlCl2, wherein R′ is hydrocarbyl; the Lewis base is a dihydrocarbyl ether wherein each hydrocarbyl group is independently selected from C1-C8 hydrocarbyl groups and one or both hydrocarbyl groups of the dihydrocarbyl ether are substituted with an electron-withdrawing group; and the initiator is a compound of formula RX, wherein X is a halide; R is a hydrocarbyl group capable of forming a stable carbocation, and the carbon linking group R to group X is tertiary, benzylic, or allylic. |
| US10829572B2 |
Use of a free radical initiator composition for the production of polyethylene materials having a reduced gel content
The present invention relates to a use or process for the reduction of gels in polyethylene materials comprising at least one ethylene copolymer with a density ≥850 kg/m3 and <905 kg/m3 wherein a polyethylene material is subjected to melt processing in the presence of a free radical initiator composition characterized in that the free radical initiator composition may for example be added in quantities ≤0.050 wt. % compared to the total weight of the polyethylene material, wherein further the melt processing is performed in a melt processing unit, wherein the free radical initiator composition is dosed to the melt processing unit in a stage where the polyethylene material is in a molten condition and melt processing is conducted at a temperature of ≥160° C. and ≤240° C. |
| US10829570B2 |
Azide-modified polynorbornene as polymeric coupling agent
This invention relates to a process for forming a long-chain branched polymer and a long-chain branched polymer resulting from the process. The process comprises reacting (a) a polyolefin base polymer with (b) a coupling agent comprising a polymeric coupling agent, optionally blended with a molecular coupling agent, the polymeric coupling agent being a modified polyolefin having a reactive coupling group at one or more terminal ends of the modified polyolefin chain, to couple the polyolefin base polymer (a) with the coupling agent (b) to form a long-chain branched polymer having a long-chain branching and/or higher surface energy relative to the polyolefin base polymer. |
| US10829569B2 |
Polymers produced via use of vinyl transfer agents
Catalyst systems with single site transition metal complexes (such as pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes), an activator, and a metal hydrocarbenyl chain transfer agent (preferably an aluminum vinyl-transfer agent) are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization. |
| US10829565B2 |
Method for increasing the percentage of monomeric antibody Fab-dsFv multimeric species
The present invention provides method for increasing the percentage of monomer in a composition of recombinantly expressed antibody molecules characterised in that the antibody molecule comprises at least one Fv with specificity for an antigen of interest comprising one VH and one VL wherein said VH and VL are connected directly or indirectly via one or more linkers and are stabilised by a disulfide bond therebetween, said method comprises a) a thermal conversion step of holding the composition comprising the antibody molecule at a temperature in the range 30 to 60° C. for a period of at least 1 hour, wherein step a) is performed in the presence of a reducing agent or after treatment with a reducing agent. |
| US10829560B2 |
Agents binding specifically to human cadherin-17, human cadherin-5, human cadherin-6 and human cadherin-20 RGD motif
The disclosure relates to agents binding specifically to human cadherin 17 (CDH17), and/or to human cadherin 5 (CDH5), and/or to human cadherin 6 (CDH6), and/or to human cadherin 20 (CDH20). The disclosure also relates to the use of these agents in therapy, methods for diagnosis and/or prognosis and/or stratification of a cancer in a subject, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said agents. The disclosure also relates to cancer markers and markers of metastasis. |
| US10829556B2 |
Polynucleotides encoding bispecific chimeric antigen receptors
The invention is directed to a bispecific chimeric antigen receptor, comprising: (a) at least two antigen-specific targeting regions; (b) an extracellular spacer domain; (c) a transmembrane domain; (d) at least one co-stimulatory domain; and (e) an intracellular signaling domain, wherein each antigen-specific targeting region comprises an antigen-specific single chain Fv (scFv) fragment, and binds a different antigen, and wherein the bispecific chimeric antigen receptor is co-expressed with a therapeutic control. The invention also provides methods and uses of the bispecific chimeric antigen receptors. |
| US10829555B2 |
Oligonucleotides for reduction of PD-L1 expression
The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of reducing expression of PD-L1 in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to PD-L1 mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of viral liver infections such as HBV, HCV and HDV; parasite infections such as malaria, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis or liver cancer or metastases in the liver using the oligonucleotide. |
| US10829553B2 |
Interferon beta antibodies and uses thereof
The invention relates to antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically binds to interferon beta (IFNβ). Such antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, are useful for various therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. |
| US10829550B2 |
Polynucleotides encoding anti-CXCL13 antibodies
Compositions and methods are provided for treating diseases associated with CXCL13 expression, including certain autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancers. In particular, anti-CXCL13 monoclonal antibodies have been developed to neutralize CXCL13. |
| US10829549B2 |
Anti-CCL17 antibodies
The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing. |
| US10829546B2 |
Protective anti-ETEC antibody
This disclosure relates to an antibody that can protect against ETEC infection in a passive immunization set up. More specifically, it relates to a VHH grafted on an IgA scaffold and produced in plant seeds. When the seeds are given in food or feed, the subject is protected against ETEC infection. |
| US10829545B2 |
Antibodies that bind Zika virus envelope protein and uses thereof
Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to Zika virus envelope protein and related antibody-based compositions and molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies. |
| US10829544B2 |
Human antibodies to Ebola virus glycoprotein
The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to Ebola virus glycoproteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and methods of use. The antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing Ebola virus activity, thus providing a means of treating or preventing Ebola virus infection in humans. In some embodiments, the invention provides for use of one or more antibodies that bind to the Ebola virus for preventing viral attachment and/or entry into host cells. The antibodies of the invention may be used prophylactically or therapeutically and may be used alone or in combination with one or more other anti-viral agents or vaccines. |
| US10829540B2 |
Phage display library, members thereof and uses of the same
The present invention relates to a library (in particular a phage display library) from which an improved human antibody having greater specificity and potency for its target may be generated; and to methods of generating such a human antibody. In particular, the invention relates to a human antibodies against challenging targets obtainable from such a library and which have HCDR3s of at least 18 amino acids in length. |
| US10829529B2 |
Compositions and methods for delivering CFTR polypeptides
The present disclosure provides recombinant nucleic acids comprising one or more polynucleotides encoding a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) polypeptide (e.g., a human CFTR polypeptide); viruses comprising the recombinant nucleic acids; compositions and formulations comprising the recombinant nucleic acids and/or viruses; methods of their use (e.g., for the treatment of a chronic lung disease, such as cystic fibrosis); and articles of manufacture or kits thereof. |
| US10829522B2 |
Peptide inhibiting colonization by pathogenic bacteria, and colonization inhibitor including same
A peptide capable of preventing pathogenic bacteria from colonizing in digestive organs comprises a first domain having an amino acid sequence capable of binding to a minor pilin of IVb fimbriae, and a second domain having an amino acid sequence capable of multimerization, the second domain connect to the first domain via a linker sequence. |
| US10829521B2 |
Neisseria meningitidis composition and methods thereof
In one aspect, the invention relates to a non-lipidated and non-pyruvylated Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B polypeptide and methods of use thereof. In another aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition including an isolated non-lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, and at least one conjugated capsular saccharide from a meningococcal serogroup, and methods of use thereof. |
| US10829519B2 |
Angiotensin (1-7) analogs and methods relating thereto
Angiotensin (1-7) analogs are provided. Also provided are methods of making such analogs methods for using analogs as therapeutic compositions such as, for example, treatment cancer. |
| US10829517B2 |
Method for treating or/and preventing calcium deficiency-related diseases
The present invention discloses a method for treating or/and preventing calcium deficiency-related diseases, which comprises administering a composition containing an effective amount of a peptide to a subject, wherein the peptide has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO. 3. The calcium ions are allowed to bind to the peptide and enter the cells of the patient, to achieve the effect of treating or/and preventing calcium deficiency-related diseases. |
| US10829516B2 |
Peptidomimetics for imaging the ghrelin receptor
The present invention concerns compositions comprising and methods of identification and use of imaging agents. The imaging agents comprise a growth hormone secretagogues having a conjugated fluoride. The imaging agents of the present invention may be used for detection, diagnosis and/or staging of prostate or other forms of cancer, and may also be used for cardiac disease. |
| US10829511B1 |
Molecular recognition systems with pyrimidine analog pairing
This invention covers oligonucleotide analogs that fold in part by having a segment of consecutive pyrimidine analogs form pyrimidine analog:pyrimidine analog pairs with another a segment of consecutive pyrimidine analogs segment, and where the segments pair by pyrimidine analog:pyrimidine analog “skinny” pairing. This pairing retains hydrogen bonding complementarity seen in standard DNA. |
| US10829510B2 |
Method for preparing sucralose-6-acetate in biphasic liquid-liquid system
The present invention discloses a method for preparing sucralose-6-acetate in a biphasic liquid-liquid system. The method comprises slowly dropwise adding an inert non-polar solvent containing a chlorinating agent to an N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) solution of sucrose-6-acetate; then reacting the biphasic liquid-liquid mixture at a certain temperature for 9-20 hours; cooling the system to room temperature after stopping heating, and settling the solution to form layers, an upper layer being an inert non-polar solvent layer, and a lower layer being a DMF solution layer containing the product; hydrolyzing, neutralizing, and filtering the lower layer to obtain a filtrate, and then concentrating the filtrate to obtain a concentrate; dissolving the concentrate in water, and obtaining the product by extraction using ethyl acetate and crystallization, the inert non-polar solvent being an alkane solvent containing 8-18 carbon atoms that is not mutually soluble with DMF. The method has a high product yield, and can significantly reduce the decomposition of DMF, thereby reducing costs. |
| US10829507B2 |
Decolorization of concentrated rhamnolipid composition
Provided is a method for decolorizing and optionally neutralizing a rhamnolipid composition comprising treating said composition with a percarbonate salt as well as the decolorized and optionally neutralized composition obtainable therefrom. Also provided is a method for improving the quality of wastewater generated during said method. |
| US10829500B2 |
Pyridyl-triazabicycles
The present invention provides a compound of formula I having BACE1 inhibitory activity, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as therapeutically active substances. The active compounds of the present invention are useful in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of e.g. Alzheimer's disease. |
| US10829499B2 |
Tetracyclic heterocycle compounds useful as HIV integrase inhibitors
The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein A, X, R1, R2, R3 and R7 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject. |
| US10829498B2 |
Composition comprising precursor for volatiles
A detergent, cleaning, fabric softener or cosmetic composition comprising a compound based on 1-Aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane (bicyclic oxazolidine derivative) substituted with 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-nonyldien represented by formula (I) is disclosed. |
| US10829497B2 |
Crystal form II of thienopyridine derivative bisulfate and preparation method therefor and use thereof
Disclosed are a crystal form II of a thienopyridine derivative bisulfate and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the crystal form II represented by the 2θ diffraction angle exhibits characteristic diffraction peaks at 12.86°, 13.58°, 15.58°, 17.64°, 18.42°, 21.56°, 22.90°, 23.70° and 24.64°. The crystal form can be used as an active ingredient for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating diseases caused by thrombi. Compared with the original crystal form, the crystal form II of the invention has a better stability, with denser bulk solid particles, and is less susceptible to static electricity, and has better fluidity and compressibility, and when used as an active ingredient for preparing a pharmaceutical composition, the pharmaceutical preparation prepared with the crystal form II has a stronger stability. |
| US10829493B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating KIT- and PDGFRA-mediated diseases
The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical salts thereof, and/or solvates of any of the foregoing, which are useful for treating diseases and conditions related to mutant KIT and PDGFRα and present an advantageously non-brain penetrant profile for treating diseases and conditions related to mutant KIT and PDGFRα. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating gastrointestinal stromal tumors and systemic mastocytosis. |
| US10829492B2 |
Amino pyrazolopyrimidine compound used as neurotrophic factor tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor
Provided is an amino pyrazolopyrimidine compound as represented by the following structural formula used as a neurotrophic factor tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor. The compound can inhibit the activity of Trk kinase and can treat diseases mediated by a Trk tyrosine kinase receptor in mammals. |
| US10829491B2 |
Pyrimido[5,4-B]indolizine or pyrimido[5,4-B]pyrrolizine compound, preparation method and use thereof
The present disclosure relates to a Pyrimido[5,4-b]indolizine or pyrimido[5,4-b]pyrrolizine compound, preparation method thereof and use thereof. The compounds of the present invention have good inhibitory activities against BTK at the molecular and cellular levels. Importantly, the compounds of the present invention have low activity against Ramos cells of normal human B lymphoma cells, and have high activity against BTK-sensitive human diffuse large B lymphoma TMD8 cells, indicating that these type of compounds with novel structural are highly selective, off-target phenomenon and corresponding side effects are low. Thus it is a selective inhibitor of BTK with development potential. |
| US10829489B2 |
Bicyclic heterocyclic derivatives
Compounds of the formula Ia or of the formula Ib in which X, Y, R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are inhibitors of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDHK), and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases such as cancer. |
| US10829484B2 |
Compounds and methods for kinase modulation, and indications therefor
Compounds of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvate, a tautomer, an isomer or a deuterated analog thereof, wherein A, J, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R9, X, m and n are as described herein, compositions thereof, and methods and uses thereof. |
| US10829483B2 |
Thiophene, manufacturing method thereof, and pharmaceutical application of same
The present invention discloses a thiophene used as a uric acid transporter (URAT1) inhibitor and application of the thiophene in preparing a pharmaceutical product for treating a disease related to abnormal uric acid levels, specifically in preparing a pharmaceutical product for treating hyperuricemia and gouty arthritis. The invention specifically relates to a compound as represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10829477B2 |
Activity-based probe compounds, compositions, and methods of use
Activity-based probe compounds for use in labeling a cysteine protease are provided. The compounds are targeted to the protease through a specific targeting element. The compounds additionally include a detectable element, such as a fluorescent label, a radiolabel, or a chelator. In some cases, the compounds additionally include a quenching element that is released upon reaction with the protease. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds, for example in labeling a protease in an animal and in visualizing a tumor in an animal. |
| US10829474B2 |
Method for producing heterocyclic compound
The present invention provides a production method of heterocyclic compound having an excellent CH24H inhibitory action, which is suitable for industrial production. In the present invention, a 2-halogenonicotinic acid or a reactive derivative thereof or a salt thereof is reacted with 4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidine acid addition salt to give a (4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl) (2-halogenopyridin-3-yl)methanone or a salt thereof, and then the obtained compound is reacted with pyridine-4-boronic acid or a reactive derivative thereof or a salt thereof in the presence of a metal catalyst and a base to give (4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl) (2,4′- bipyridin-3-yl)methanone or a salt thereof. |
| US10829471B2 |
Piperidinyl nociceptin receptor compounds
The present invention provides novel piperidinyl-containing nociceptin receptor ligand compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of neurological diseases and conditions where such ligands mediate the negative effects of the condition. Such neurological diseases and conditions include acute and chronic pain, substance abuse/dependence, alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, renal disorders, cardiovascular disorders and Parkinson's disease. |
| US10829468B2 |
Methods for treating protozoan infections
The invention provides compounds of Formula (I), and their use in methods for treating or preventing a protozoan infection in a subject using a compound of Formula (I). The invention also provides the use of a compound of Formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a protozoan infection in a subject. The invention further provides a medical device when used in a method of treating or preventing a protozoan infection in a subject and to a medical device comprising the composition of the invention. |
| US10829465B2 |
Highly purified pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon
A process for preparing a batch of highly purified, pharmaceutical grade tasimelteon comprises analyzing a batch of tasimelteon synthesized under GMP conditions for the presence of one or more identified impurities. |
| US10829461B2 |
3-aryl-4-amido-bicyclic [4,5,0] hydroxamic acids as HDAC inhibitors
The present disclosure relates to inhibitors of zinc-dependent histone deacetylases (HDACs) useful in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with an HDAC, e.g., HDAC6, having a Formula I: where R, L, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are described herein. |
| US10829458B2 |
Substituted quinazoline compounds and methods of use thereof
Compounds having activity as inhibitors of G12C mutant KRAS protein are provided. The compounds have one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R2c, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R6, A, B, G1, G2, L1, L2, m1, m2, n, x, y, X and E are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods to modulate the activity of G12C mutant KRAS protein for treatment of disorders, such as cancer, are also provided. |
| US10829455B2 |
Methods of resolving racemic mixture to obtain (−)-Huperzine A
A method of resolving a racemic mixture of (±)-Huperzine A to (−)-Huperzine A includes: separating the (−)-Huperzine A from the racemic mixture of (±)-Huperzine A by chiral high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), the chiral HPLC being performed utilizing a mobile phase including a solution including an alcohol and one selected from dichloromethane, trichloromethane, and a mixture thereof, and the chiral HPLC being performed utilizing a chiral stationary phase including a polysaccharide derivative. |
| US10829448B2 |
Substituted benzoimidazoles as modulators of ROR-γ
Provided are indole, benzoimidazole, pyrrolopyridine, and imidazopyridine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful in the treatment of diseases and disorders mediated by RORγ. Such derivatives include e.g., those having the Formula II: as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosed derivatives may be used for treating one or more inflammatory, metabolic, autoimmune and other diseases or disorders. |
| US10829445B2 |
N-hydroxylsulfonamide derivatives as new physiologically useful nitroxyl donors
The invention relates to N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives that donate nitroxyl (HNO) under physiological conditions and are useful in treating and/or preventing the onset and/or development of diseases or conditions that are responsive to nitroxyl therapy, including heart failure and ischemia/reperfusion injury. Novel N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives release HNO at a controlled rate under physiological conditions, and the rate of HNO release is modulated by varying the nature and location of functional groups on the N-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives. |
| US10829443B2 |
Solvate form of (R)-2-amino-3-phenylpropyl carbamate
The present invention relates to a newly identified solvate form of (i?)-2-amino-3-phenylpropyl carbamate (APC) hydrochloride, a method of preparing APC hydrochloride, and methods of using the same to treat disorders. The invention further relates to methods of producing APC hydrochloride with increased purity. |
| US10829431B2 |
Method for production of methyl methacrylate by oxidative esterification using a heterogeneous catalyst
A method for preparing methyl methacrylate from methacrolein and methanol. The method comprises contacting in a reactor a mixture comprising methacrolein, methanol and oxygen with a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a support and a noble metal, wherein said catalyst has an average diameter of at least 200 microns, wherein oxygen concentration at a reactor outlet is from 0.5 to 7.5 mol % and wherein the reactor comprises a partition with the catalyst bed on a first side of the partition and with flow through the catalyst bed in a first direction and flow on a second side of the partition in an opposite direction. |
| US10829427B2 |
Naphthoquinones, pro-drugs, and methods of use thereof
Provided herein are naphthoquinones compounds such as those with a hydrogen bond donating group of the formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and n are as defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical composition of the present compounds and methods of treatment using the compounds including their use in the treatment of cancer. |
| US10829424B2 |
Oxidative coupling of methane implementations for olefin production
The present disclosure provides oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) systems for small scale and world scale production of olefins. An OCM system may comprise an OCM subsystem that generates a product stream comprising C2+ compounds and non-C2+ impurities from methane and an oxidizing agent. At least one separations subsystem downstream of, and fluidically coupled to, the OCM subsystem can be used to separate the non-C2+ impurities from the C2+ compounds. A methanation subsystem downstream and fluidically coupled to the OCM subsystem can be used to react H2 with CO and/or CO2 in the non-C2+ impurities to generate methane, which can be recycled to the OCM subsystem. The OCM system can be integrated in a non-OCM system, such as a natural gas liquids system or an existing ethylene cracker. |
| US10829419B2 |
Method of densifying a ceramic matrix composite using a filled tackifier
A method of producing an enhanced ceramic matrix composite includes applying a tackifier compound to a fiber preform. The tackifier compound includes inorganic filler particles. The method further includes modifying the tackifier compound such that the inorganic filler particles remain interspersed throughout the fiber preform, and occupy pores of fiber preform. |
| US10829414B2 |
Settable compositions comprising remediated fly ash (RFA) and methods of cementing in subterranean formations
Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising RFA, hydraulic cement, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising RFA, calcium hydroxide (lime), and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising: RFA, hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, natural pozzolan and water; and allowing the composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising RFA and any combination of hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, slag, fly ash, and natural or other pozzolan. |
| US10829410B2 |
Antifog laminate, article, manufacturing method thereof, and anti-fog method
An anti-fogging laminate including: a substrate; and an anti-fogging layer on the substrate where a surface of the anti-fogging layer is flat, wherein the anti-fogging layer includes a hydrophilic molecular structure; and wherein the anti-fogging layer has an elastic recovery of 90% or more, a coefficient of dynamic friction of 0.40 or less, and an average thickness of 4 μm or more. |
| US10829406B2 |
Glass material and method for manufacturing same
Provided is a glass material that can satisfy both a high Faraday effect and a high light transmittance in a short wavelength range. A glass material contains, in % by mole, 30 to 50% Pr2O3 and 0.1 to 70% B2O3+P2O5. |
| US10829400B2 |
Manifold 3-stage water filtration system with heavy metals removal
A manifolded 3-stage water filtration system includes a deep sand filter assembly, a hydro-cyclone, and a filter and valve manifold assembly fluidly coupled together. The filter and valve manifold assembly includes a pre-filter fluidly coupled with the hydro-cyclone, a first hollow membrane filter fluidly coupled with the pre-filter, a second hollow membrane filter fluidly coupled with the pre-filter and the first hollow membrane filter, and a backwash system. The backwash system includes valves fluidly coupled with pipe sections, the pre-filter, and the first and second hollow membrane filters. Selected valves are closable so that clean water flows from one of the first and the second hollow membrane filters to the other of the first and second hollow membrane filters. Material occluding the other of the first hollow membrane filter and the second hollow membrane filter is removed by the clean water without adding contaminants to the filter. |
| US10829399B2 |
Anaerobic reactor
An anaerobic reactor (1) for treating waste water includes a reaction vessel (2) and a three phase separator (4) above the reaction vessel and arranged to receive effluent from the reaction vessel. The three phase separator includes an outer wall (10, 14) connected at its bottom to the top of the reaction vessel and a liquid outlet (42), a lid (16) closing the top of the outer wall. The lid has a gas outlet (17) above the level of the liquid outlet. The three phase separator also includes a funnel (18) arranged above the reaction vessel, a guide wall (30) spaced from and arranged radially outward of the funnel so to surround an upper aperture of the funnel and a baffle wall (36) spaced from and arranged between the guide wall and the liquid outlet. |
| US10829391B2 |
Solar-thermal water purification by recycling photovoltaic reflection losses
Techniques for solar thermal water purification by recycling photovoltaic reflection losses are provided. In one aspect, a solar thermal water purification system includes: a water purification component for desalinating salt water, the water purification component having multiple stages through which the salt water passes, and condensers in each of the stages; and a photovoltaic component configured to heat the salt water prior to the salt water entering a first stage of the water purification component, wherein desalinated water evaporates and condenses in each of the stages to be collected as pure water. A system using reverse osmosis and a heat-driven water pump is also provided. Methods for water purification are also provided. |
| US10829390B2 |
Multilayer body, preparation method therefor and use thereof
Disclosed is a multilayer body, comprising a base (2) and a carbon material layer (1) on the base (2), wherein the base (2) is water-permeable, and the carbon material comprises one or more of the following materials: graphite, graphene, graphene oxide, a chemical function group-modified graphene and carbon nanotubes. Further disclosed are a method for preparing the multilayer body, the use of the multilayer body, and a light-absorbing device containing the multilayer body. |
| US10829385B2 |
Positive electrode active material for nonaqueous secondary batteries, method for producing same, and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using positive electrode active material
Provided are a positive electrode active material for nonagueous secondary batteries, the material having a narrow particle-size distribution and a monodisperse property and being capable of increasing a battery capacity; an industrial production method thereof; and a nonaqueous secondary battery using the positive electrode active material and having excellent electrical characteristics. The positive electrode active material is represented by a general formula: Li1+uNixCoyMnzMtO2+α (wherein, 0.05≤u≤0.95, x+y+z+t=1, 0≤x≤0.5, 0≤y≤0.5, 0.5≤z<0.8, 0≤t≤0.1, and M is an additive element and at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, and W), has an average particle diameter of 3 to 12 um, and has [(d90−d10)/average particle diameter], an index indicating a scale of particle-size distribution, of 0.60 or less. |
| US10829382B2 |
Aluminosilicate nanorods
Nanostructured aluminosilicates including aluminosilicate nanorods are formed by heating a geopolymer resin containing up to about 90 mol % water in a closed container at a temperature between about 70° C. and about 200° C. for a length of time up to about one week to yield a first material including the aluminosilicate nanorods. The aluminosilicate nanorods have an average width of between about 5 nm and about 30 or between about 5 nm and about 60 nm or between about 5 nm and about 100 nm, and a majority of the aluminosilicate nanorods have an aspect ratio between about 2 and about 100. |
| US10829375B2 |
Process for treating material with sulfuric acid and materials obtained thereby
A process for the addition, incorporation, distribution and/or fixation of a portion of sulphuric acid to/in a “material of interest” which is intended to include or be provided with the improved properties, any starting materials, phases, layers, internal regions or surface thereof, in the natural state, before, during or after formation/production thereof (where applicable) or when already there (new, used or existing), preferably using a carrier, preferably water. Material resistance is achieved for matter, objects, fluids, products, substances and materials, and controlled synthesis of structures, incarbonization, heat impressions (following exposure to temperature and pressure variations, a situation that results in an increase in material hardness with carbon retention and heat impression in the area affected by heat) are enabled, resulting in products and use thereof. |
| US10829374B2 |
Method for partial reduction of SO2
The present invention relates to a method for partial reduction of SO2, wherein a SO2 stream, an oxidant and a gaseous fuel are fed to a burner and reacted in a flame reaction. The burner comprises at least one supply opening for the SO2 stream, at least one supply opening for the oxidant and at least one supply opening for the gaseous fuel, and a burner head (1) with first injection sets (7, 8) and second injection sets (9). First injection sets (7, 8) are arranged in a first section (4) of the burner head (1), and second injection sets (9) are arranged in a second section (5) of the burner head (1). The stoichiometric ratio of SO2, fuel and oxidant supplied through the first injection sets (7, 8) is different from the stoichiometric ratio of SO2, fuel and oxidant supplied through the second injection sets (9). |
| US10829368B2 |
MEMS device and method of manufacturing a MEMS device
A method for manufacturing a MEMS device is disclosed. Moreover a MEMS device and a module including a MEMS device are disclosed. An embodiment includes a method for manufacturing MEMS devices includes forming a MEMS stack over a first main surface of a substrate, forming a polymer layer over a second main surface of the substrate and forming a first opening in the polymer layer and the substrate such that the first opening abuts the MEMS stack. |
| US10829360B2 |
Dispense head with pressure equalising valve
The present invention relates to a dispense head configured to be coupled to a beverage container above a container valve arranged in the beverage container in a dispensing system, the dispense head comprising a housing having a first end and a second end, a hollow piston arranged displaceably in an axial direction within the housing, the piston being connected to a handle so that upon activation of the handle, the piston will be displaced axially towards and beyond a second end of the housing in order to open the container valve, and a gas inlet arranged in the housing, which via a fluid channel is fluidly connected with a space extending along the piston and between the housing and the piston, wherein the housing comprises an opening extending through the housing and being in fluid communication with the fluid channel, and wherein a valve is arranged in the fluid channel opposite the opening, the valve having a first position in which the gas inlet is fluidly connected with an inside of the beverage container when the piston has opened the container valve, and a second position in which the gas inlet is closed and the inside of the beverage container is fluidly connected with the opening so that a gas present in the beverage container may be pressure equalised with the environment before the dispense head is decoupled from the beverage container. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a dispensing system for dispensing beverage and to a method for dispensing beverage. |
| US10829358B2 |
Device for the mixing of fluids
The device (1) for the mixing of fluids comprises:—a first supply line (3) of a first fluid along which first valve means (4) are arranged, there being provided first control means (5) able to command the opening/closure of the first valve means (4); —at least a second supply line (6) of a second fluid along which second valve means (7) are arranged, there being provided second control means (8) able to command the opening/closure of the second valve means (7); —driving means (20) of the control means (5, 8) which comprise generation means (21, 22) of an impulsive driving signal (23) by pulses able to open the first valve means (4) and/or the second valve means (7) for an impulsive opening time (T-on) and to close the first valve means (4) and/or the second valve means (7) for an impulsive closure time (T-off), wherein the ratio between the impulsive opening time (T-on) and the impulsive closure time (T-off) for each pulse is constant and the pulses have a variable repetition frequency. |
| US10829354B2 |
Collision avoidance assistance system for movable work platforms
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for generating a cloud of points (1A) representative of the real outer shape of a human transportation vehicle (1) located in a building (4) and for determining the position and orientation of said human transportation vehicle (1) in said building (4) and for determining the relative position and orientation of at least one movable work platform (2), the position and orientation of said human transportation vehicle (1) and the position and orientation of said movable work platform (2) being referenced with respect to at least one known building (4) reference point (R1), said apparatus being for preventing collisions between the movable work platform (2) and the human transportation vehicle (1), said apparatus comprising: at least one known building reference point (R1) being the origin point of a 6 degrees of freedom coordinate system and serving as a central common reference point, and at least one three-dimensional scanning means (3) for determining said real outer shape of said human transportation vehicle (1), and at least one stationary calculator means (6) for generating said cloud of points (1A) representative of the real outer shape of the human transportation vehicle (1), and one known movable work platform (2) reference point (R2) located on said movable work platform (2), and at least one setting means (8) for setting the position and orientation up to 6 degrees of freedom of the movable work platform (2) according to reference point (R2) with respect to the reference point (R1), and at least one first processor (21) for generating a three dimensional model (2A) representative of the movable work platform (2), and said first processor (21) for determining the up to 6 degrees of freedom position and orientation of said three dimensional model (2A) representative of said movable work platform (2), and the three-dimensional scanning means (3), the setting means (8), the stationary calculator means (6) and the first processor (21) being linked together via a communication means, and said first processor (21) being for preventing collisions between the movable work platform (2) and the human transportation vehicle (1). |
| US10829349B2 |
Container handling equipment controller arrangement
A CHE controller arrangement comprises: an execution controller in operative connection with one or more engines of the CHE and configured to control movement of the CHE; a communication controller having a memory to at least store a job to be executed by said CHE, the communication controller further comprising a first interface to retrieve instructions from an external instance, and particular from a terminal operating system related to a plurality of jobs to be executed by said CHE and a second interface to communicate with at least a second CHE; a control interface between the execution controller and the communication controller being adapted to provide instructions to the execution controller responsive to an execution of said job, and the second inter face being adapted to forward at least one job of the plurality of jobs in response to a respective request by said at least one second CHE. |
| US10829348B2 |
Working machine and operation system for working machine
There is provided a working machine that includes an operated function unit, an in-vehicle network to be connected to an operation terminal via an external network, an operation unit that transmits an intrinsic operation signal related to operation of the operated function unit to the in-vehicle network, and a control unit that is connected to the operation unit via the in-vehicle network and controls the operated function unit on the basis of either a false operation signal generated by the operation terminal or the intrinsic operation signal. |
| US10829340B1 |
Power driven circuit wire box
An apparatus for the dispensing and retraction of wire or cable. The apparatus including a first and second plate, at least one shaft attached to the first plate and the second plate, a spool gear attached to the shaft, a power gear shaft attached to the first or second plate, and a power gear attached to the power gear shaft and in mesh with the spool gear, wherein when the power gear is rotated, the spool gear is rotated. |
| US10829337B2 |
Yarn holder, knitting station, and kit
A yarn holder, knitting station, and kit include a base with suction cups to be secured on a surface. A yarn support spinning plate is mounted on the base in spinning relation to the base. A yarn rod is connected to the plate for holding yarn around the rod. |
| US10829335B2 |
Providing a cutting area with web-like interleaver material
The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising devices for transporting at least one material web from a material store to the cutting region, wherein a connection device is provided which is integrated into the apparatus and which is configured to connect consecutive material webs to one another on the path between the material store and the cutting region. |
| US10829333B2 |
Image forming system
Disclosed herein is an image forming system enabling size reduction of apparatus. In the system, a sheet drying unit and a sheet post-processing unit are arranged, respectively above and below a sheet holding section to which sheets are ejected from an image forming apparatus A. Further, a relay transporting unit is provided, which is configured to transport a sheet from the sheet drying unit to a sheet post-processing unit. The relay transporting unit is formed, surrounding the sheet holding section. |
| US10829332B2 |
Specimen clearing apparatus
The device automatically clears high elongation test samples with long tails after breakage from a materials testing device after the testing has been performed. A robotic arm engages the tested specimen and brings it to a specimen clearing device which includes a slot leading to a nip between an opposed drive wheel and driven wheel. A motor drives the drive wheel to move the tested specimen through the specimen clearing device into a scrap bin or similar repository. |
| US10829326B2 |
Sheet feeder, method for controlling sheet feeder
A suction fan of a sheet feeder sucks in air through a sheet feeding belt to generate flotation air. The suction fan uses the flotation air to attract set sheets by suction. A belt motor rotates a sheet feeding belt and feeds out a sheet of the set sheets. An interval measurer measures a sheet-to-sheet interval when the suction fan is attracting the sheet by suction. Based on an output of the interval measurer, a controller recognizes the sheet-to-sheet interval. Based on the recognized sheet-to-sheet interval, the controller adjusts a flow rate of the flotation air. |
| US10829318B2 |
Passive part stacker
A passive part stacker includes a first pivot arm pivotably attached to a frame and rotatable about a first pivot arm axis of rotation between a retracted position and an extended position. The first pivot arm includes a first component support finger that extends radially from a first pivot arm body and a first cam. The part stacker also includes a second pivot arm pivotally attached to the frame and rotatable about a second pivot arm axis of rotation between a retracted position and an extended position. The second pivot arm includes a second component support finger extending radially from a second pivot arm body and a second cam follower engageable with the first cam of the first pivot arm. The second pivot arm is pivotable from a retracted position to a receiving position in response to moving the first pivot arm from its receiving position to its extended position. |
| US10829315B2 |
Molded product conveying device
A molded product conveying device configures to suck a molded product to a rotator rotating about a predetermined rotary axis and to convey the molded product along a rotation orbit. The conveying device includes a pocket disposed along an outer circumference of the rotator, recessed inward and opened outward radially and perpendicularly to the rotary axis, and fed therein with negative pressure to suck the molded product, and a suction bore positioned to confront the pocket at a first end or a second end along the rotary axis of the rotator, opened toward the pocket to be at least partially overlapped with the pocket when viewed along the rotary axis, and fed therein with a negative pressure to suck the molded product. |
| US10829309B1 |
Glide strips and guide blocks for conveyors
A glide strip for a conveyor rail comprising an elongated monolithic elastic material having a constant cross-sectional shape throughout a majority of the material's length, wherein the cross-sectional shape comprises: a topmost section having a first width perpendicular to the material's length and a first height, a bottommost section having a second width perpendicular to the material's length and a second height, wherein the second width is less than the first width, and a middle section having a third width, wherein the middle section connects the topmost section to the bottommost section, wherein the first width is greater than the second width, and the second width is greater than the third width, and the bottommost section snaps on within slots of the conveyor rail. |
| US10829303B2 |
Guide track systems for automated material handling, shipping, storage and parking facilities
An overhead guide track system for automated material handling and storage facilities wherein at least one transfer unit is suspended from carriages that travel along the track system, and wherein the track system includes a plurality of first and second inverted “T” beams being assembled in an X-Y manner such that the first and second support beams intersect with one another in perpendicular relationship and wherein each of the first and second inverted “T” beams includes horizontal flanges connected to a central vertical web, and wherein at least one end of a plurality of the vertical webs of the first and second inverted “T” beams are connected to vertically oriented pedestals at a plurality of intersections of the first and second inverted “T” beams and which pedestals have transfer plates over which the carriages pass and through open gaps between the horizontal flanges at the intersections and the transfer plates. |
| US10829302B2 |
Apparatus for retrieving units from a storage system
A storage system and a load handling device for lifting and moving containers stacked in the storage system are described. The storage system includes a plurality of rails or tracks arranged in a grid pattern above the stacks of containers. The grid pattern can include a plurality of grid spaces and each stack is located within a footprint of only a single grid space. The load handling device is configured to move laterally on the rails or tracks above the stacks. The load-handling device includes a container-receiving space located above the rails or tracks in use and a lifting device arranged to lift a container from a stack into the container-receiving space. The load handling device has a footprint that, in use, occupies only a single grid space in the storage system. |
| US10829299B2 |
Container system with supportable liner
A waste or recycling container system is disclosed. The container system includes a container and a rigid liner for inserting into the container. The liner includes a supporting structure provided on a wall of the liner. The liner also includes bag retention structures. The liner is capable of being placed in the container in a first position and a second position. In the first position, the bag retention structures are below an opening of the container. In the second position, the supporting structure rests on a resting portion of the container walls and the liner is elevated with respect to the first position such that the bag retention structures are above the opening of the container. |
| US10829297B2 |
Nut butter spread with sliced nuts and process for making the same
A nut butter spread is described to include nut portions blended in a nut butter base. The nut portions are derived from nuts having been finished (e.g., prior to introduction to the nut butter base) via a slicing operation. |
| US10829295B2 |
Self-closing dispensing head
The invention relates to a self-closing dispensing head for a pressurised container having a dispensing valve for dispensing media, in particular viscous, self-foaming and/or gel-type products, the dispensing head (1) having an outlet (3) which can be closed by a closing element (6). |
| US10829294B2 |
Aerosol precursor composition mixing system for an aerosol delivery device
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device filling system. The system includes multiple source containers each respectively including a differing aerosol precursor composition. The system further includes a mixing container configured to engage the source containers to receive and mix the aerosol precursor compositions to form a mixed aerosol precursor composition. An aerosol delivery device may engage the mixing container to receive at least a portion of the mixed aerosol precursor composition. A related method for customizing an aerosol precursor composition is also provided. |
| US10829291B2 |
Method to prevent silica-based column aging
Methods and kits using a humidifying agent to prevent or reduce aging of a silica-based columns. A beneficial result of the method is associated robustness of column nucleic acid binding capacity, compared to an aged column. |
| US10829290B2 |
Vacuum sealable container with internal pump mechanism
A pump mechanism for vacuum sealing an airtight cavity formed by a container and a lid, including a bore having a first one-way seal allowing air from the airtight cavity to enter the bore and blocking air inside the bore from returning to the airtight cavity and a second one-way seal allowing air inside the bore to leave the bore without returning to the airtight cavity and blocking air outside of the bore from entering the bore, a piston disposed inside the bore, and a chamber of air enclosed by the bore, the first and second one-way seals, and the piston, wherein actuation of the piston in a first direction causes air to evacuate the airtight cavity and enter the chamber through the first one-way seal, and wherein actuation of the piston in a second direction causes air to exit the chamber through the second one-way seal. |
| US10829287B2 |
Pouch assembly for holding an aqueous urea solution for use in an SCR system for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle and system for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle using the aqueous urea solution
The application relates to a pouch assembly (100) containing a liquid being an aqueous urea solution for use in a selective catalytic reduction system for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle and for transferring the liquid to a liquid tank of the vehicle from the outside of the liquid tank, the pouch assembly (100) comprising a flexible pouch (1) and a spout (2) attached thereto having a base (21) extending axially through an opening (111) provided in a wall of the pouch (1) and being attached to the opening (111), a top end (22) being configured for insertion in the inside passage of the filling neck (3) of the liquid tank during the filling of the liquid tank, and a body (23) that extends between the base (21) and the top end (22) of the spout (2), the body (23) having an elongated shape, and the body (23) at least partially extending in the inside passage of the filling neck (3) of the liquid tank during the filling of the liquid tank, the base (21), the top end (22) and the body (23) having an elongated axial through-passage (211) to serve as a discharge passage for the liquid. The application relates furthermore to a system comprising such a pouch assembly (100) and a liquid tank having a filling neck (3) allowing insertion of the spout (2) for filling the liquid tank. |
| US10829284B2 |
Clamshell package and method of forming the same
A clamshell package includes a base section having a triangular shape and first and second storage sections pivotally attached to the base section by first and second hinges, respectively. The storage sections have storage section flanges extending outward and terminating at storage section flange outer edges defining an outer perimeter of the clamshell package. When the storage sections are closed, the storage section flanges face and engage out to the storage section flange outer edges. |
| US10829282B1 |
Biodegradable insulative shipping container
A shipping container, particularly suited for shipping wine bottles within a shipping box, having a pair of container halves. Each container half includes an outer tray that is shaped to fit the shipping box, and an inner tray that is configured for securely holding one or more wine bottles. Both the outer tray and inner tray are made of readily recyclable pulp material, and have a void therebetween. A starch based biodegradable insulation material fills the void therebetween, such that the shipping container is made entirely of biodegradable material, yet is sturdy and has insulative properties. |
| US10829277B2 |
Container vent, dispenser and holding system
A container dispenser system including a container having an orifice. A first dispenser is fitted into the orifice having at least first and second openings, the first opening is configured to allow liquid to exit the container there through and the second opening is configured to allow fluid to enter the container there through. A second dispenser is configured to connect to the first opening in a using configuration. A recess is positioned in an outer surface of the container and the second dispenser is configured to fit into the recess in a storage configuration. The recess has two end portions and a centerline defined there between. At least one portion of the recess is curved such that the centerline curves at least once between the two end portions. |
| US10829276B2 |
Dispenser for a liquid
A discharge device for a liquid medium includes a storage container for receiving a medium, a discharge head which can be secured on the storage container and comprises a discharge opening for discharging the medium out of the storage container, an outlet valve which is paired with the discharge opening and comprises a pretensioned valve element that delimits a valve pre-chamber by means of a pressure application surface formed on a membrane. The pressure application surface has a stationary clamping region on the outside, and a pressure equalization channel which opens into the storage container and comprises a filter assembly that operates microbiologically and is inserted into the pressure equalization channel. The pressure equalization channel is separated from a medium path from the storage container to the discharge opening via the valve pre-chamber, and the pressure application surface has a cap-like edge protrusion as a clamping region which can be placed on a plate edge of the inner component of the discharge head on the inside. The plate edge has a stop that extends outward radially and forms a support surface for the edge protrusion while being spaced from the pressure application surface by a head surface of the plate edge. |
| US10829269B2 |
Stackable system container
A stackable system container includes a base part and a cover part fastened to the base part, and has at least two coupling elements which protrude upward beyond a top side of the system container and which each have at least one recess for the engagement of a coupling device of an identical system container arranged thereabove and which are arranged at opposite ends of the top side of the system container. To permit both dimensionally stable and connected stacking of structurally identical system containers and also modular stacking of different system containers, the coupling elements are fastened pivotably to the top side of the system container such that, in a pivoted-in position, they do not protrude beyond the top side of the system container. |
| US10829264B2 |
Process for forming plastic corrugated container with ultrasonically formed score lines
A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge. |
| US10829260B2 |
Preform extended finish for processing light weight ecologically beneficial bottles
Disclosed are preforms which incorporate improvements in the region of the neck and upper segment of the body to allow the production of lightweight containers, such as bottles suitable for containing water or other beverages. In accordance with certain embodiments, the improvements include a thinner neck finish area than conventional bottles, where the thinner area is extended into the upper segment of the body portion below the support ring. Reducing the thickness in these areas of the bottle allows for less resin to be used in forming the preform and bottle. |
| US10829259B2 |
Device and method for dispensing product from a flexible package
Dispensing devices and methods are provided. A dispensing device comprises an opening defining an insertion path extending through an internal chamber thereof, two fragmentation rollers aligned with each other within the internal chamber, with the insertion path extending therebetween, a sensor configured to sense the package within the insertion path, a first securing device having opposing surfaces configured to secure the package within the insertion path, a second securing device having opposing surfaces configured to secure the package within the insertion path, a cam operatively connecting the first and second securing devices, and an opener configured to provide an opening in the package to allow the product to leave the package. A method of dispensing a product from a flexible package is also provided. |
| US10829258B2 |
Compartmentalized container loading and management system
A compartmentalized container loading and management system for loading compartmentalized containers, such as blister cards. A single system may be utilized to hand-load many different types of blister cards having different numbers of wells arranged in different patterns. Systems of the types described herein may include a docking station, a container locator, and a controller. The docking station may include visible information locations which provide visible information proximate wells of a docked blister card to indicate the well which should be loaded. The visible information locations may be changed to match the number, arrangement and pattern of the wells. A container locator may locate the blister card with wells at known positions of the docking station so that visible information may be associated with each well. A controller may control the visible information locations to provide visible information matching the pattern of the wells of each blister card. |
| US10829257B2 |
Method and system for wrapping ties in a facemask manufacturing process
An automated system and method wrap the fastening ties around the body of a continuous stream of facemasks in a facemask production line. The facemasks are oriented such that each facemask has a leading pair of ties and a trailing pair of ties extending from a body in a conveying direction of the production line. The leading pair of ties is drawn below the body as the facemask continues to be conveyed in the conveying and wraps under the body. Subsequently, an impinging force is directed onto the body that is sufficient to cause the body to flip backwards at least once as the facemask continues to be conveyed in the conveying direction, thereby causing the leading and trailing pairs of ties to further wrap around the body. |
| US10829256B2 |
Drug portion packaging device
The present invention has an object to provide a drug packaging device including a printing unit configured to perform printing by jetting ink and being capable of performing the printing on a packaging paper with high printing quality without including a support base or the like for the packaging paper. A drug packaging device (10) includes a drug supply unit (20), a packaging unit (30), a packaging paper conveying unit (40), and a printing unit (60). The printing unit (60) includes an ink ejection unit (62) capable of ejecting ink downward. A conveyance path (T) of the packaging paper conveying unit (40) includes: an intersecting-direction conveyance section (T1) for conveying a packaging paper (S) in a direction intersecting an ejection direction of the ink; and a first conveyance direction switching section (46) and a second conveyance direction switching section (48) for changing the conveyance direction of the packaging paper (S) on upstream and downstream, respectively, of the intersecting-direction conveyance section (T1) in a conveyance direction of the packaging paper (S). The ink ejection unit (62) is arranged at a position spaced apart upward from the intersecting-direction conveyance section (T1) by a predetermined distance. |
| US10829255B2 |
Method for transferring items to be packaged into containers and for transporting the filled containers onward
In the method for transferring at least one item to be packaged into a container and for transporting the filled container onward, the container is arranged in a transfer area, which is arranged next to a linear motor transport device. The at least one item to be packaged is conveyed in a conveying direction to a transfer position by the linear motor transport device. After that, the at least one item to be packaged is moved from the transfer position to the transfer area, where the container is filled with the at least one item to be packaged. Then, the filled container is moved from the transfer area to the transport device and is transported onward by the transport device in the conveying direction. |
| US10829252B2 |
Method and machine for filling and sealing bottles, cartridges, syringes and the like
A method for filling and sealing containers such as bottles, cartridges, syringes and the like, wherein the containers are accommodated individually within respective seats of a first nest which in turn is contained in a first transport tub. The method includes the step of supplying the containers; extracting at least one individual container at a time from the first nest and transferring it to a filling station in order to fill the at least one container with a substance; transferring the at least one filled container to a crimp capping station, passing through a separating partition; crimp capping the at least one container at the crimp capping station; and inserting the at least one crimp capped-container in a respective seat of a second nest. |
| US10829250B2 |
Methods and machine for packaging primary containers in secondary containers and a shipping tray
A machine for filling a secondary container with a plurality of primary containers is provided. The machine includes a frame, a secondary container filling section coupled to the frame and configured to position the primary containers within the secondary container, and a first rail member coupled to the frame. The first rail member includes a chain, a support rail that extends in a longitudinal direction between a supply source of secondary containers and the secondary container filling section, and at least one longitudinally extending interface surface coupled to the support rail and configured to receive the chain, such that the chain is movable in the longitudinal direction. The first rail member also includes an articulated chain cover secured to, and movable with, the chain, the articulated chain cover defining a support surface on which the secondary containers are conveyable between the supply source and the secondary container filling section. |
| US10829245B2 |
Apparatus for vehicle launch, recovery, storage and transport
An apparatus for launching, recovering, transporting, and storing vehicles is disclosed. The apparatus stabilizes the vehicle while it is in operation or inactive and has a frame connected to at least one stabilizer. In certain configurations, the apparatus stabilizes the vehicle without using the vehicle's onboard landing gear. The apparatus may also include at least one pad connected to the apparatus. |
| US10829243B2 |
Lightning protection for aircraft antenna avionics
Assemblies, apparatus, devices and methods useful in providing lightning protection of avionic components associated with aircraft antennas are disclosed. Aspects of the present disclosure may be used on aircraft comprising structural elements made from composite materials having a relatively low electrical conductivity. An exemplary assembly disclosed comprises: an antenna secured to a structural element of the aircraft and configured to receive wireless signals and/or transmit wireless signals external to the aircraft; a communication unit operatively connected to the antenna for signal transmission between the antenna and the communication unit; and an isolation transformer electrically disposed between the antenna and the communication unit where signal transmission between the antenna and the communication unit is conducted via the isolation transformer. |
| US10829242B2 |
Drive link mounted flapping sensor systems
A rotor system is provided in one example embodiment and may include a rotor system may be provided and may include a drive link associated with a rotor hub of the rotor system, the drive link comprising an inner member and an outer member; and a sensor system mounted to the drive link, the sensor system to accommodate motions of the drive link to track rotor hub flapping. The sensor system for the rotor system may further include a sensor, the sensor comprising a sensor arm, wherein the sensor is mounted proximate to the inner member of the drive link; and a sensor link, the sensor link comprising a first end portion moveably coupled to the sensor arm, a second end portion coupled to the outer member of the drive link, and an angled portion between the first end portion and the second end portion. |
| US10829241B2 |
Structurally improved ram fan inlet shroud
According to one embodiment, a ram air fan inlet shroud for a ram air fan assembly of an aircraft is provided. The ram air fan inlet shroud including: a shroud portion extending outwardly from a conical portion, the conical portion providing a transition between a central portion and an inner ram air fan hub interface portion, the conical portion including a plurality of inner cooling holes, a diameter of each of the plurality of inner cooling holes is about 0.406 inches (1.031 cm); and a recessed portion located between the inner ram air fan hub interface portion and an outer ram air fan hub interface portion, the recessed portion including a plurality of outer cooling holes. |
| US10829240B2 |
Cross rod for toggle mechanism of ram air turbine actuator
A cross rod for use in a toggle mechanism including a first section, a second section and a midsection between the first section and the second section. The midsection includes a flange having a through hole. The first section has a first diameter, the second section has a second diameter, and the midsection has a third diameter. The third diameter being larger than at least one of the first diameter and the second diameter. |
| US10829238B2 |
Arrangement for passing a line in a load-free manner through a pressure frame of a fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft
The present invention provides an arrangement for passing a line in a load-free manner through a pressure frame of a fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft, including an opening penetrating the pressure frame, through which opening the line is passed, the line being mechanically decoupled from the pressure frame; and a flexible sealing device arranged outside the opening at least in portions, which sealing device is simultaneously operatively connected to the line and the pressure frame for the pressure-tight separation of a first side from a second side of the pressure frame. The present invention also provides a fuselage for an aircraft or spacecraft having an arrangement of this type and an aircraft or spacecraft having an arrangement of this type or having a fuselage of this type. |
| US10829236B2 |
Inclement weather detection in aircraft
Herein provided are systems and methods for operating an aircraft engine during inclement weather. At least one image of a location substantially in line with a heading of the aircraft is acquired. Based on the at least one image, an inclement weather condition in the location is detected. An alert mode of the engine is triggered upon detecting the inclement weather condition. Responsive to the alert mode being triggered, at least one predetermined performance parameter of the engine is monitored. Upon detecting a change in the at least one predetermined performance parameter beyond a predetermined threshold, at least one operating condition of the engine is altered. |
| US10829233B2 |
Engine assembly for an aircraft comprising a front engine attachment which facilitates its assembly
For fitting of a front engine attachment of an engine assembly for an aircraft, a shearing pin is oriented in a longitudinal direction and is integral with a front closure rib of the strut housing and projects forward, a main attachment body is arranged axially opposite the intermediate casing hub, at the rear of the latter, the main attachment body having an orifice for accommodation of the shearing pin, an arrangement for securing the main attachment body on the engine, and an arrangement for axial retention of the main attachment body relative to the rib, the axial retention arrangement comprising first screws, the heads of which cooperate with the rib, as well as barrel nuts which cooperate with the screws, and are accommodated in the main attachment body. |
| US10829232B2 |
Aircraft comprising a propulsion assembly including a fan on the rear of the fuselage
The present invention relates to an aircraft including a fuselage and a thruster downstream of the fuselage. The thruster includes a power turbine, located inside a main flow jet, and at least one fan, located inside a secondary flow jet and mechanically driven by the power turbine. The main flow jet of the power turbine and the secondary flow jet of the fan are concentric. The power turbine is supplied with gases from two gas turbine gas generators via two supply channels. The gas turbine gas generators have axes parallel to that of the fuselage. The air inlet sleeve is spaced apart from the fuselage, and the supply channels each have a hatch for controlling the flow between a position for guiding the gas flow to the power turbine and a position for ejecting the gases into the atmosphere while bypassing the power turbine. |
| US10829228B2 |
Fluid straightening connection unit
Various connection units are disclosed. The connection unit can be configured to straighten a flow of air, such as to reduce the distance before the flow of air becomes substantially laminar. The connection unit can include a drag reduction unit. The drag reduction unit can be configured to redirect airflow to the center of the connection unit. The connection unit can include a wake diverting component configured to lift air away from the periphery of the connection unit and/or redirect the airflow towards a radial center connection unit. |
| US10829224B2 |
Easy hook armrest assembly for aircraft seat
An armrest for a seat may comprise paneling and an easy hook assembly. The easy hook assembly may include a flange and a keyhole protrusion. The flange and the keyhole protrusion may each extending beyond an exterior surface of the paneling. The flange and the keyhole protrusion may allow the armrest to be installed after the paneling is attached. |
| US10829219B2 |
Trash can device for aircraft lavatory unit
A trash can device for an aircraft lavatory unit is provided, including: a waste container in a storage chamber of the aircraft lavatory unit; a chute, disposed above the waste container, including a trash feed opening formed at a section of the chute corresponding to a trash feed port of a panel sectioning off the storage chamber; and a waste flap that opens and closes the trash feed opening. A fire spreading prevention space is formed below the chute in a state when the waste flap is positioned in a closed position in which the trash feed opening is closed by the waste flap. The trash can device is provided with a holding/moving portion of the waste flap, the holding/moving portion holds the waste flap in an open position in which the trash feed opening is opened and moves the waste flap to the closed position when exposed to heat. |
| US10829217B2 |
Light-limiting header assembly for a transition area within an interior cabin of an aircraft
A header assembly is configured to be secured between an inboard structure and an outboard structure within an internal cabin of an aircraft. The header assembly includes a main body including a first panel connected to an opposed second panel by a base panel. The main body is configured to limit light from passing therethrough. At least three separate and distinct anchoring members are configured to securely connect the main body to at least three separate and distinct reciprocal structures of the inboard and outboard structures. |
| US10829214B2 |
Elastic torsion element for connecting a rotor blade to a rotor hub of a rotor
An elastic torsion element for connecting a rotor blade to a rotor hub of a rotor, the elastic torsion element comprising at least two elastically deformable plates, wherein each one of the at least two elastically deformable plates comprises fiber reinforced polymers, wherein respective fibers of the fiber reinforced polymers of each one of the at least two elastically deformable plates are at least arranged along one of a first and a second dominant fiber directions, wherein the first dominant fiber direction crosses the second dominant fiber direction in a predetermined fiber direction crossing region, and wherein the elastic torsion element comprises an integrated elastic lead-lag hinge that is formed at the predetermined fiber direction crossing region. |
| US10829211B2 |
Local digital conversion for force and position signals for electric actuation control
An electronic brake system for a vehicle may comprise an electromechanical actuator (EMA) arrangement located at a first location and comprising an EMA and a transmitter unit, and an electronic brake actuator controller (EBAC) located at a second location remote from the first location and comprising a receiver. The transmitter unit is configured to receive an analog sensor signal, convert the analog sensor signal to a digital sensor signal, and send the digital sensor signal to the receiver. |
| US10829208B2 |
Aircraft wheel with a separable bearing box
An aircraft wheel comprising a hub for mounting the wheel on a landing gear axle for rotation, and a rim with edge flanges for receiving a tire, the rim being secured to the hub by a web. The hub receives releasably a bearing box comprising two bearings, each having an inner and an outer ring mounted between a bushing for engaging on the axle with an outside wall shaped to receive the inner rings, the bushing having one end shaped as an abutment and another end shaped to receive a pre-loading nut. A sleeve extends around the bushing and has (1) an inside wall with shoulders to hold the outer rings axially and (2) an outer wall shaped to be received as a sliding fit in a bearing of the hub, with one end shaped as an abutment and another end shaped to receive a stop nut. |
| US10829204B2 |
Electric reaction control system
An electric reaction control system that can selectively expel a “burst” or “puff” of air to alter the orientation of the aircraft during flight. An aircraft incorporating ducting, an air compressor, an electric motor, and a plurality of nozzles can facilitate in-flight trajectory modifications. When an air burst is needed to provide thrust for the purposes of reaction control, nozzles are selectively opened and closed to provide roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. The ERCS can facilitate an electric aircraft that would be very agile and very light, utilizing electric power, as opposed to jet power. |
| US10829203B2 |
Distributed trailing edge wing flap systems
Distributed trailing edge wing flap systems are described. An example wing flap system for an aircraft includes a flap, a first actuator, a second actuator, and a shaft. The flap is movable between a deployed position and a retracted position relative to a fixed trailing edge of a wing of the aircraft. The first actuator is to move the flap relative to the fixed trailing edge. The first actuator is actuatable via pressurized hydraulic fluid to be supplied from a hydraulic system of the aircraft to the first actuator via a hydraulic module operatively coupled to the first actuator. The second actuator is to move the flap relative to the fixed trailing edge. The second actuator is actuatable via an electric motor of the second actuator connected to a first electrical system of the aircraft. The shaft operatively couples the first actuator to the second actuator. The first and second actuators are actuatable via the shaft. |
| US10829197B2 |
Gurney flap
A gurney flap arrangement includes: an airfoil 2 with a trailing edge 6 and an opening 14 in a surface 8 of the airfoil 2; a gurney flap 1 having a first position in which at least a portion of the gurney flap 1 extends through the opening 14 and projects outwardly from the airfoil surface 8, and a second position in which the gurney flap 1 does not project from the airfoil surface 8 or projects outwardly from the airfoil surface 8 to a lesser extent; and a gurney flap actuator 3 for moving the gurney flap 1 between at least the first position and the second position. |
| US10829195B2 |
Bulkhead assembly with pocket door for aircraft interior
The present disclosure describes a bulkhead assembly for an aircraft interior comprising a pocket door mechanism (48) for supporting and guiding the movement of a pocket door; and a structural member (50) to which the pocket door mechanism is attached. The structural member is attached to a structure of the aircraft and provides support for the pocket door relative to the aircraft structure independently of any decorative member (32, 34) covering the structural member. |
| US10829187B2 |
Water flotation device with megaphone
A water safety flotation device includes a buoyant body and a hollow core. The buoyant body has a length and a width, with the length defining a longitudinal axis of the device. The hollow core extends along the longitudinal axis of the body. The hollow core is substantially conical and provides a first opening in the body at a first end and a second opening in the body at a second end. The hollow core serves the function of a megaphone. |
| US10829185B2 |
Hydraulic mooring cable holding device, system and method
A hydraulic mooring cable holding device provides a hydraulic cylinder-piston combination (20) for controlling the force on a mooring cable between one end of a ship and a mooring point. An overpressure protection part (26) with hydraulic liquid passing from the hydraulic cylinder (20) to a reservoir (260) when the pressure in the cylinder exceeds a threshold value, and returns the hydraulic liquid when the pressure has dropped. An auxiliary reservoir (24) with a steeper pressure response than the main reservoir (260) is connected in parallel with the main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir may be connected to and/or disconnected from the cylinder under control of a sensor or a further mooring device at the other end of the ship, to reduce movement of the ship e.g. in swell. Furthermore, pressure from the auxiliary reservoir may be used to drive an electric generator. |
| US10829183B2 |
Sectional watercraft
A watercraft includes a plurality of separable body sections (2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106) configured for assembly into a single assembled structure (2100) having a first length, and for packing into a packed structure (3000) having a second length smaller than the first length. The single assembled structure may be held together using latching devices, one or more of the latching devices including a latch unit comprising a latch support, a spring mount and a band spring, the band spring having a first spring end and a second spring end, wherein the latch support includes a latch and a first shaft positioned in relationship to the latch, the first shaft configured for rotatably mounting the first spring end of the band spring, and the spring mount includes a second shaft configured for rotatably mounting the second spring end of the band spring. |
| US10829178B2 |
Vehicle body frame of straddle-type vehicle
There is provided a vehicle body frame of a straddle-type vehicle. A tank rail extends rearward from a head pipe at an upper side of a power unit. A body frame has a pair of side frame parts extending downward from a rear end side of the tank rail, an upper coupling part couples upper parts of the side frame parts, and a lower coupling part couples lower parts of the pair of side frame parts. Front and rear mount parts support the power unit. Swing arm support parts are provided in the side frame parts. A link member connecting part connects a link member configured to couple the swing arm and a rear cushion each other. The rear mount part is formed at a front part of the lower coupling part, and the link member connecting part is formed at a rear part of the lower coupling part. |
| US10829174B2 |
Method for fixing a travel container for motor vehicles to a motor vehicle, travel container for motor vehicles and mounting kit thereof
A method for fixing a travel container to a motor vehicle includes arranging a vehicle with at least one back seat fixed to a frame of the vehicle. The seat includes a lower plate securable to a frame portion of the vehicle and a seat portion, opposite to the lower plate, is suitable as a user/passenger seat. A travel container has a container body, defining a storage compartment. A fixing plate associated with the container body includes a mount for the travel container. The travel container fixing plate is interchangeable with the lower plate of the seat. The seat is removed to provide access to an under-seat compartment and to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is fixed to the vehicle to fix the fixing plate of the travel container to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is arranged to replace the seat. |
| US10829170B2 |
Multifunctional robot system and method
The present invention relates to a multifunctional robot system and method. The multifunctional robot system comprises an independently movable supply station and a plurality of robot units. The supply station comprises a power supply system and a supply station moving device; each robot unit is provided with a robot driving device, an operation execution device and a robot moving device; the supply station is connected with each robot unit respectively through a connecting cable. The multifunctional robot system is provided with the independent supply station, and the execution device of the robot is separated from the driving device thereof and a supply device; the supply station continuously provides raw materials and energy for the robot, the weight and size of the robot side are reduced, and working efficiency is improved. |
| US10829167B2 |
Loader cab
Disclosed embodiments include power machine cabs, cab subassemblies, corresponding power machines such as skids steer loaders, and methods of assembling cabs and power machines. Some exemplary disclosed embodiments include features aiding in the manufacture of the cabs for power machines, features which allow the cabs to be configurable for different customer preferences or needs, and features which allow detection of tampering with the cab such that the power machine can be controlled accordingly. |
| US10829164B2 |
Body member
A body member (1; 41) has at least one outer sheet (2), an inner sheet (3) and a reinforcing structure (10) in a cavity (6) bounded by the inner sheet (3) and the outer sheet (2). The reinforcing structure (10) has at least three ribs (11-15) that extend from the outer sheet (2) toward the inner sheet (3). An expanded structural foam connects at least one of the two outer ribs (11, 15) to the inner sheet (3). |
| US10829163B2 |
Transverse beam for composite floor structure and method of making the same
A composite floor structure having a plurality of transverse beams. Each transverse beam may include a preform core having a plurality of side surfaces and two end surfaces, and at least one reinforcing layer formed around each of the side surfaces of the preform core. |
| US10829160B2 |
Integrated vehicle hood
A hood of a vehicle includes a rear beam, a front end module or grill opening reinforcement, a thermoplastic central cover extending between the rear beam and the front end module, the thermoplastic central cover comprising reinforcements along sides of the thermoplastic central cover between the rear beam and the front end module, the reinforcements protruding away from a top surface of the thermoplastic central cover, and fenders connected to the front end module and thermoplastic central cover, wherein each fender extends over a respective reinforcement and connects to the top surface of the thermoplastic central cover. |
| US10829155B2 |
Suspension operation system and suspension operation terminal
A suspension operation system includes: a suspension that includes a plurality of links supporting a wheel, at least one or more of the links having an actuator increasing or decreasing its length in an axial direction; a control device that supplies a drive signal to the actuator to control operation of the suspension; and a suspension operation terminal that operates the suspension. The suspension operation terminal includes: a detector that detects operation input information to the suspension operation terminal; and a communicator that transmits information about a target posture of the wheel, the information being based on the operation input information, to the control device as an operation command. The control device includes: a first calculator that calculates the length of the actuator on the basis of the operation command; and a drive circuit that produces the drive signal on the basis of information from the first calculator. |
| US10829154B2 |
Method and device for operating a vehicle
A method for operating a vehicle, the vehicle receiving a digital map of a parking lot and at least one target position on the parking lot via a communication network, the vehicle navigating autonomously in the parking lot to the target position on the basis of the digital map, and the vehicle autonomously parking at the target position. A device for operating a vehicle, a vehicle, a server and a computer program are also described. |
| US10829153B1 |
Vehicle steering control method and vehicle steering control device
A steering/turning controller: inputs a target turning angle command created based on travel environment information; determines whether the target turning angle command is a corrective turning region, in which an angle is equal to or less than an angle threshold value and an angular velocity is equal to or greater than an angular velocity threshold value, or a non-corrective turning region other than the corrective turning region; when generating a steering command angle and a turning command angle based on the target turning angle command, sets a distribution of the steering command angle to “zero” and generates only the turning command angle in the case of the corrective turning region; and generates the steering command angle and the turning command angle in the case of the non-corrective turning region. |
| US10829152B2 |
Automated hitching system with subject trailer selection from multiple identified trailers
A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a controller acquiring image data from the vehicle, identifying a plurality of trailers within the image data, receiving a selection of a subject trailer of the plurality of trailers, identifying a coupler of the subject trailer, and outputting a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler of the subject trailer. |
| US10829148B2 |
Hydraulic steering device with enhanced fault prevention
A hydraulic steering device which hydraulically connects a steering cylinder to a supply system. The supply system is hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a steering assembly for the purposes of forming a main flow connection, and the supply system is furthermore hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a flow regulating valve arrangement, such that a secondary flow connection can be formed which bypasses the main flow connection and via which at least one first working chamber and one second working chamber of the steering cylinder can be supplied independently of one another with hydraulic fluid. |
| US10829147B2 |
Power conversion device, motor drive unit, and electric power steering device
A power conversion device includes a first inverter connected to a first end of a winding of each phase of a motor, a second inverter connected to a second end of the winding of each phase, and first and second switching circuits. The power conversion device further includes a normal state operation mode in which power conversion is performed by using a first neutral point of the winding of each phase in the second inverter and the first inverter and an abnormal state operation mode in which the power conversion is performed by using a second neutral point of the winding of each phase in the first inverter and the second inverter. An operation mode of the power conversion is switched from the normal state operation mode to the abnormal state operation mode when at least one switch in the first inverter fails. |
| US10829145B2 |
Vehicle steering
A steering apparatus includes a first pinion, an internal gear engaged with the first pinion, a second pinion fixed relative to the internal gear, a first gear engaged with the second pinion, a third pinion fixed relative to the first gear, and a steering rack meshed with the third pinion. |
| US10829140B1 |
Firewood delivery rack system and method
A firewood delivery and storage system wherein a rack is loaded with firewood at a first origin position. The rack is placed on a wheeled dolly and then transported to a second storage and use position. The rack is then removed from the wheeled dolly. Thereafter, the customer can access the firewood, or move the firewood rack with a dolly or hand truck to a desired location. |
| US10829137B2 |
Wagon for transporting beach equipment
A beach wagon for transporting water sport boards and smaller objects. The wagon includes a front wall and the rear wall extending vertically from a floor and engaged to side walls; the wagon is carried on a plurality of wheels. The front wall and the rear wall each include a retaining slot. The retaining slots are in substantial alignment to hold a water sport board in the retaining slots spanning between the front wall and the rear wall. The walls of the wagon retain the smaller objects in the wagon. The slotted front and rear walls can be configured to retrofit existing wagons. |
| US10829136B2 |
Security method and security system for a railway network
A protection method for a railway network which is divided into track sections by track elements, and which can be traveled on by vehicles. The vehicles request steps for assignment from selected track elements to form travel path elements. In order to optimize the train service, each of the selected track elements provides at least one signal for each vehicle that requests at least one of the steps for assignment as a travel path element from same. A protection system for a railway network is configured to carry out the protection method. |
| US10829133B2 |
Device comprising a running roller and a suspension system for a running roller
A device including a running roller (2) which can be rotated about a rotational axis (10), for a conveyor system, and a suspension system which supports the running roller (2) and has a fork (6) and an axle pin (7) which penetrates the running roller (2) and is supported by the fork (6). The suspension system has, furthermore, a first and a second clip part (8) which have in each case a recess (8a), into which a respective one of the end sections (7a, 7b) of the axle pin (7) protrudes The first and a second clip parts (8), for connection to the fork (6), can be pushed in each case in a push-in direction (13) which lies at a right angle with respect to the rotational axis (10) into a respective push-in track (6d) of the fork (6) and can be snapped together with the fork (6). |
| US10829129B2 |
Vehicle control system, vehicle control method, and vehicle control program
A vehicle control system includes an external environment recognition unit configured to recognize an external environment situation, an automated driving control unit configured to perform automated driving for automatically controlling at least one of acceleration/deceleration and steering of a subject vehicle, the automated driving control unit executing handover to switch a driving mode from an automated driving mode to a manual driving mode on the basis of the external environment situation recognized by the external environment recognition unit, a handover prediction unit configured to predict a possibility of occurrence of the handover on the basis of the recognized external environment situation, an output unit configured to output information, and an interface control unit configured to control the output unit so that information for prompting the vehicle occupant to prepare for the handover is output when the handover prediction unit predicts that the possibility of occurrence of the handover is high. |
| US10829126B2 |
Methods and apparatus for vehicle operation analysis
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to monitor and evaluate vehicle operator behavior. An example apparatus includes at least one processor to process image data to identify a traffic sign in relation to a vehicle; identify a driver event using a pattern of objects including the traffic sign and the vehicle in the image data; and evaluate compliance with a driver event rule for the driver event by at least: a) calculating a proximity of the traffic sign to the vehicle based on i) a distance between the vehicle and the traffic sign and ii) an operating state of the vehicle; b) comparing the proximity of the traffic sign and the operating state of the vehicle to determine an actual vehicle operating behavior; and c) generating a score associated with operation of the vehicle by comparing the actual vehicle operating behavior with the reference vehicle operating behavior. |
| US10829122B2 |
Overtake acceleration aid for adaptive cruise control in vehicles
Adaptive cruise control systems and methods of providing overtake acceleration aid in host vehicles. In one embodiment, the adaptive cruise control system includes an ultrasonic sensor, a radar sensor, a camera, and an electronic controller. The ultrasonic sensor, the radar sensor, and the camera are configured to sense within fields-of-view of a neighboring lane. Responsive to receiving an input indicating an overtake request, the electronic controller is configured determine when an object is located in the neighboring lane based in part on first data received from the ultrasonic sensor. The electronic controller is also configured to determine a velocity of the object when the object is located within the field-of-view of the radar sensor or the camera. The electronic controller is further configured to determine an overtake acceleration boost based in part on the velocity of the object and apply the overtake acceleration boost to the host vehicle. |
| US10829121B1 |
Controlling an autonomous vehicle based upon computed lane boundaries
Described herein are technologies relating to controlling an autonomous vehicle based upon a computed lane boundary. The computed lane boundary defines a travel path for the autonomous vehicle when the autonomous vehicle turns across a lane of traffic at an intersection of two or more roadways. The autonomous vehicle navigates turn based upon the computed lane boundary, which allows the autonomous vehicle to enter the intersection without crossing into a lane of oncoming traffic. |
| US10829115B2 |
Work vehicle
A work vehicle includes an engine mounted on a traveling body including traveling wheels; a hydraulic stepless transmission that shifts a speed of the driving force from the engine; a gear shift pedal that performs an acceleration/deceleration operation of a shifted output from the hydraulic stepless transmission; and a control section that controls the engine and the hydraulic stepless transmission based on the operation amount of the gear shift pedal. When an operation on a set switch is received in a state where the gear shift pedal is pressed by a foot operation in an auto-cruise standby mode, the control section stores the vehicle speed and the number of engine revolutions in accordance with the foot operation position of the gear shift pedal and shifts to an auto-cruise mode. |
| US10829108B2 |
Hybrid electric vehicle and method of controlling engine operation for the same
Disclosed are a hybrid electric vehicle, which is capable of controlling engine starting in consideration of entry into a specific area, and method of controlling the same. A method of controlling engine starting of a hybrid vehicle includes determining whether catalyst heating is necessary, determining whether a current location corresponds to a specific area associated with exhaust emissions, determining whether a first mode driving is possible, when it is determined that the current position corresponds to the specific area and the catalyst heating is necessary, and performing the first mode driving when the first mode driving is determined to be possible, or a second mode driving when the first mode driving is determined to be impossible. Here, the first mode driving is performed by using an electric motor, and the second mode driving is performed by using at least an engine. |
| US10829107B1 |
Gear actuator control method for transmission of vehicle
A method may include a data collection operation; a data-processing; a type determination operation in which the controller analyzes a pattern of the processed data to determine a type of pattern from among predetermined reference patterns; an STS calculation operation in which the controller is configured to determine an STS; a map selection operation in which the controller is configured to select a control map among a plurality of control maps on the basis of an LTS determined by accumulating the STS; and a gear-shifting operation in which the controller performs gear shifting using the selected controller map. |
| US10829106B2 |
Method and system for improving drivability of PHEV having low traction battery discharge limits
Methods and systems for a vehicle such as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) having a traction battery are for improving the drivability of the vehicle the battery has low discharge limits. The battery may have such low discharge limits due to the battery being cold and/or the battery state-of-charge (SOC) being low. In operation, upon the battery having a discharge limit lower than a threshold while the vehicle is operating in a charge sustain mode, the engine of the vehicle is used to charge the battery to increase the SOC of the battery such that the battery has a discharge limit greater than the threshold. The vehicle is operated in the charge sustain mode using the battery with the increased SOC. |
| US10829102B2 |
Method for monitoring a brake system with an electromechanical brake mechanism
A method for monitoring a brake system in a vehicle includes actuating at least one electric brake motor with a brake motor controller and final control signals of a brake motor control unit. The method further includes carrying out, in the brake motor control unit, at least one monitoring function of the brake system while a braking force is produced by the at least one electric brake motor. The vehicle includes an electromechanical brake mechanism having the least one electric brake motor configured to produce the braking force. The brake control unit is implemented separately from the brake motor controller. |
| US10829095B2 |
Washer tank
A washer tank according to an embodiment includes: a first container which stores a washer fluid and retains a temperature of the washer fluid; an inflow pipe through which the washer fluid flows into a storage space in the first container; an outflow pipe through which the washer fluid flows out of the first container from the storage space; and a heating portion which heats the washer fluid, in which all the inflow pipe, the outflow pipe, and the heating portion are disposed in a lower portion of the first container. |
| US10829091B2 |
Vehicle sensor cleaning
A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to detect an occlusion on a surface in a vehicle sensor optical path based on a segmentation of sensor image data, and to select a cleaning plan for the surface based on the detected occlusion, map data, and vehicle route data. |
| US10829089B1 |
Preventive action based on estimated intent
An electronic device that selectively performs a preventive action is described. During operation, the electronic device may acquire, using one or more sensors, a measurement in an environment that is external to the electronic device, where the measurement provides information associated with an object, and the measurement is a non-contact measurement. Then, the electronic device may detect the object based at least in part on the measurement. Moreover, the electronic device may estimate an intent of the object based at least in part on the measurement. Next, when the estimated intent is associated with a type of adverse event, the electronic device may perform the preventive action prior to an occurrence of the type of adverse event, where the preventive action reduces a probability of the occurrence of the type of adverse event or an amount of financial damage associated with the occurrence of the type of adverse event. |
| US10829084B2 |
Belt retractor having a force limitation device
A belt retractor for a motor vehicle seat belt, with a belt shaft (1) in a housing frame, a profile head (2) which can be locked and a force limitation device (3) with a first end (4) coupled to the profile head (2) and a second end (5) is coupled to the belt shaft (1) and which allows a force-limited relative rotation of the belt shaft (1) with regard to the locked profile head (2). A connection tube (6) surrounds the force limitation device (3) with a locking hook (7), which during the relative rotation with regard to the profile head (2) slides over an external circumference of the connection tube (6) and on reaching a predetermined angle of rotation of the belt shaft (1) engages in a locking groove (8) on the connection tube (6), the coupling the connection tube (6) to the belt shaft (1) The connection tube (6) is produced in one piece with the profile head (2), so that on engagement of the locking hook (7) in the locking groove (8) the belt shaft (1) is locked via the profile head (2) to the housing frame in a non-rotational manner. |
| US10829082B2 |
Airbag device
An airbag device includes a first section and a second section. The first section is defined by a first material having a first heat dissipating characteristic. The second section is defined by a second material having a second heat dissipating characteristic. The second section dissipates heat at a higher rate than the first section when the airbag device is deployed. |
| US10829074B2 |
Knee airbag assemblies
An inflatable knee airbag having a flexible housing is disclosed. An inflatable knee airbag may provide protection for the lower anatomy of an occupant in a vehicle collision event. The disclosed inflatable knee airbag may include components, such as the inflatable airbag cushion, inflator, etc., within a flexible housing supported by a rigid or semi-rigid mounting plate. The flexible housing may conform to the shape of enclosed components, and may support and protect the enclosed components. The flexible housing may be lighter and more cost-effective than conventional housing methods. |
| US10829073B2 |
Airbag chute with integral seal
A vehicle interior panel includes a seal between a substrate and an airbag chute and around an opening in the substrate through which the airbag chute is installed. The seal prevents a foam layer from extending into the opening when the foam layer is being molded. The seal is attached to the airbag chute prior to assembly with the substrate and is made from a material that is more flexible than the airbag chute material. The seal can be attached to the airbag chute in a two-shot molding process and spaced from the perimeter of the airbag chute along its back side. During molding of the foam layer, foam expansion pressure acts to improve the function of the seal as a foam barrier. |
| US10829072B2 |
Detection of occupant size and pose with a vehicle interior camera
A method and system for determining a size and pose of an occupant (305, 310, 315) within a vehicle interior. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving one or more images (FIG. 3) of a vehicle interior from a camera (114). The method also includes classifying interior regions (130, 132, 134, 136, 138) of the vehicle interior (100) in the one or more images. The method also includes identifying an occupant (305, 310, 315) in the one or more images based on the classification of the interior regions (130, 132, 134, 136, 138) of the vehicle interior (100). The method also includes determining a size range of the occupant (305, 310, 315) based on the classification (404) of the interior regions of the vehicle interior (100). The method also includes determining a pose of the occupant (305, 310, 315) based on the classification (404) of the interior regions of the vehicle interior (100). The method also includes controlling one or more vehicle systems (122, 124, 126, 128) based on the size and the pose of the occupant (305, 310, 315). |
| US10829071B1 |
Method and system for identifying vehicle collisions using sensor data
A method and system may identify vehicle collisions in real-time or at least near real-time based on statistical data collected from previous vehicle collisions. The statistical data may be used to train a machine learning model for identifying whether a portable computing device is in a vehicle collision based on sensor data from the portable computing device. The machine learning model may be trained based on a first subset of sensor data collected from vehicle trips involved in vehicle collisions and a second subset of sensor data collected from vehicle trips not involved in vehicle collisions. When a current set of sensor data is obtained from a portable computing device in a vehicle, the current set of sensor data is compared to the machine learning model to determine whether the portable computing device is in a vehicle involved in a vehicle collision. |
| US10829070B2 |
Strengthening structure of a vehicle
A strengthening structure of a vehicle is provided that comprises a base having a first plurality of cutouts and relief members disposed across the base. Each relief member includes a cross section having a plurality of corners forming a plurality of inner and outer angles, a distal end, and an open proximal end in communication with one of the first plurality of cutouts. |
| US10829069B2 |
Vehicle-carried system and control method for vehicle facilities
The present application provides a vehicle-carried system and a control method for vehicle facilities. The vehicle-carried system includes a characteristic information acquisition unit configured to acquire human body characteristic information; a storage unit configured to store pieces of human body characteristic information and pieces of identity information corresponding to the pieces of human body characteristic information; a matching unit configured to match the human body characteristic information acquired by the characteristic information acquisition unit with the pieces of human body characteristic information stored in the storage unit, and determine identity information corresponding to the human body characteristic information acquired by the characteristic information acquisition unit according to a result of the matching; and a control unit configured to control facilities in a vehicle according to the determined identity information. |
| US10829068B2 |
Method and apparatus for globalized portable occupant vehicle settings
A system includes a processor configured to receive a set of vehicle-specific, user-specified vehicle physical system settings for a first vehicle. The processor is also configured to use a known first vehicle physical configuration to convert the system settings into user-centric settings, representing at least spacing between physical components achieved in the first vehicle by the user-specified settings. The processor is further configured to save the converted user-centric settings with respect to a user profile. |
| US10829066B2 |
Fail operational vehicle power supply
An electrical system can include a power supply configured to provide electrical power to components at a time at which the electrical system experiences an electrical fault. The electrical system can include a first battery electrically coupled in parallel to a second battery via an electrical bus, whereby the first and second batteries can provide electrical power to a first electrical load and a second electrical load. Upon experiencing a fault, a first circuit element can electrically decouple the first battery and the second battery by opening a circuit provided by the electrical bus, thereby isolating the first battery from the second battery. Next, the battery experiencing the fault can include a second circuit element that can electrically decouple the battery experiencing the fault from a respective electrical load, while the battery isolated from the fault can continue to provide electrical power to components. |
| US10829065B1 |
Vehicle power management system
Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for managing the power consumption of an automotive vehicle, and thereby for optimizing the power consumption of the vehicle. The devices and systems for managing the power consumption of the vehicle typically include power management logic that can calculate an applied power for the vehicle engine based on information provided from the external environment of the vehicle, the operational status of the vehicle, one or more command inputs from a driver, and one or more operational parameters of the vehicle. |
| US10829062B2 |
In-vehicle communication system
An in-vehicle communication system includes communication lines connecting ECUs together in the form of a daisy chain, has a maximum transferable data length of 64 bytes or more, and selects a speed of data transfer from one of a plurality of transmission speeds more than or equal to 2 Mbps. Each ECU includes a substrate-side connector with surface-mounted connector pins. The connector pins include a first connector pin pair and a second connector pin pair. The first connector pin pair has leads whose lengths equal to each other. The second connector pin pair has leads whose lengths are equal to each other and different from those of the second connector pin pair. This minimizes the distortion of waveform of signals when the signals are transmitted at a speed higher than that in a high-speed CAN, thereby enables the number of nodes to be increased. |
| US10829060B2 |
Vehicle body trim assembly
A vehicle body trim assembly includes a trim member. The trim member includes a fender attachment structure, a windshield trim attachment structure and a cowl cover attachment structure. The trim member, including each of the fender attachment structure, the windshield trim attachment structure and the cowl cover attachment structure, is formed as a single, unitary, monolithic element molded from a rigid material and a section made of a flexible material. |
| US10829045B2 |
System and method for calibrating a motion estimation algorithm using a vehicle camera
A method of calibrating a driver assistance system comprises entering a calibration mode for a driver assistance system, determining a first estimated position and heading of the vehicle at a first location, capturing an image from a camera and selecting at least one feature in the image. The method of calibrating also includes moving the vehicle to a second location and heading and determining a second estimated position and heading of the vehicle, capturing a second image from a camera and selecting at least one feature in the second image, where the selected feature in the second image the same feature as the selected feature in the first image. The method also includes calculating new vehicle motion parameter values based on the first estimated position and heading, second estimated position and heading, first recorded at least one feature data, and second recorded at least one feature data. |
| US10829041B2 |
Automated pacing of vehicle operator content interaction
In one example, a computing device includes one or more user input detection components, and one or more processors configured to receive an indication of a first user input detected by the one or more user input detection components, responsive to receiving the indication of the first user input, adjust a level of an attention buffer at a defined rate; responsive to determining that the level of the attention buffer satisfies a first threshold, prevent further interaction with a user interface of the computing device, responsive to determining that an indication of a second user input has not been received within a time period, adjust a level of the attention buffer, and responsive to determining that the level of the attention buffer satisfies a second threshold, allow further interaction with the user interface. |
| US10829039B2 |
Display arrangement for an instrument cluster
A system and method for adjusting the display of light-based content of a display system includes a display unit. The display unit includes a first layer cooperating with a backlight, a second layer disposed proximate the first layer and a third layer disposed proximate the second layer. At least one microcontroller in communication with the display unit includes a first processing unit configured to receive a dimming level value and a second processing unit. The second processing unit evaluates the dimming level value against a threshold value and adjusts one or more properties of the display unit in response to the measured values. |
| US10829036B2 |
Road sign projector and vehicle lamp
Each of a road sign projector and a vehicle lamp operates in an assumed usage temperature of a car, and has reduced power consumption and reduced device cost. A road sign projector displays images onto a plurality of regions of a road surface. The road sign projector includes: shades each configured to shape image projection light into a predetermined shape corresponding to the image for each of the regions; and projection lenses corresponding to the regions. The projection lenses are different from one another in at least a focal length and axial inclination. |
| US10829033B1 |
Automatically controlled header work lights
A header for an agricultural vehicle including a frame having lateral ends and an automatic lighting system having at least one light connected to the frame and at least one sensor connected to the frame and configured for sensing a level of light and providing a signal indicative of the level of light. The header also includes an electronic control unit operably connected to the at least one light and the at least one sensor. The electronic control unit being configured for automatically operating the at least one light upon receiving the signal of the at least one sensor. |
| US10829031B2 |
Motor vehicle headlamp assembly
A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle comprising at least one headlamp, which has a light source for emitting visible light, a radiation source for emitting infrared radiation, and a light emission optics with a light entry surface, which visible light from the light source and infrared radiation from the radiation source strikes, and which has an optical exit-deflection element, which directs the infrared radiation from the radiation source toward the light entry surface of the light emission optics. The optical exit-deflection element comprises at least one optics, which broadens the infrared radiation emitted by the radiation source to form a radiation beam with a cross section broadened in a horizontal plane (HH), and a radiation distribution that has at least one intensity maximum disposed toward the edge in the radiation distribution, to one side of a vertical plane (VV), when viewed in a focal plane of the light emission optics. |
| US10829029B2 |
Customizable transportable structures and components therefor
A wall component and other components for a building structure wherein the wall component has a spanning beam spanning the length of the wall component, one or more structural column assemblies positioned between the spanning beam and a floor plate which are structured to carry structural weights and loads received from the spanning beam. The structural column assemblies are separated by a longitudinal distance so as to define an intercolumnar region which is greater than a width of a member selected from the group consisting of a door assembly and a window assembly, and there is an exterior panel fastened between the first and second structural column assemblies that defines a generally continuous and uninterrupted planar surface over the intercolumnar region. |
| US10829022B2 |
Vehicle body structure
A cargo area structure has a retractable step installed to the cargo area structure beneath a floor and a first side wall thereof. A handle assembly has a base and a grip handle supported to the base. The base is attached to an upright surface of the first side wall. The base also has a position locking mechanism configured such that in response to manual operation of the position locking mechanism, the grip handle is movable from a stowed orientation and an in-use orientation such that in the in-use orientation the grip handle is positioned such that an individual using the step to enter the cargo area grabs the grip handle for assistance in stepping up into the cargo area. |
| US10829015B2 |
Vehicle seat assembly
A seat assembly includes a frame and a plurality of support members, each support member having ends spaced along a seat-longitudinal axis and connected to the frame. The seat assembly includes a cross-member fixed relative to the support members. The seat assembly includes a pyrotechnic device designed to move the cross-member and the plurality of support members to a downward position. |
| US10829014B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat (100, 200), transferable from a use position into a non-use position, includes a seat part (120, 220), a backrest (110, 210), and a base (140, 240). A front rocker (160, 260) is articulated via a first joint (I) on the base/adapter (150, 250) fixed to the base, and is articulated via a second joint (II) on the seat part with limited displaceability. A rear rocker (170, 270) is articulated via a third joint (III) on the base/adapter fixed to the base and is articulated via a fourth joint (IV) on the seat part. A locking device (162, 262) locks the first joint, the second joint or the fourth joint to lock the front rocker about the first joint. A fifth joint (V) pivotably connects the backrest to the rear rocker. A pivoting movement of the backrest about the fifth joint can be locked. |
| US10829013B2 |
Car seat and connection system
Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of deformable metal straps. Also, embodiments of a car seat system include a frame constructed to couple to a vehicle seat. The frame has a vertical portion that extends upwardly substantially along a vehicle seatback. The vertical portion extends at least half of the height of vehicle seatback. Also, the system includes a car seat constructed to couple to the frame. |
| US10829008B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat that includes: a cushion frame rear portion that is rotatable around a rear portion shaft, whose axial direction is a seat transverse direction, with respect to a vehicle body floor portion; a cushion frame front portion that is connected to the cushion frame rear portion so as to be rotatable around a center fold shaft whose axial direction is the seat transverse direction and that is positioned further toward a seat front side than the rear portion shaft; a seatback frame that stands erect from a rear end side of the cushion frame rear portion; and a driving mechanism that moves the cushion frame front portion and the cushion frame rear portion relatively in a seat vertical direction between a non-reclining state and a reclining state, in which the cushion frame rear portion tilts downward and rearward with respect to the cushion frame front portion. |
| US10829005B2 |
Vehicular heat exchange device
A vehicular heat exchange device includes: a first medium flow circuit through which a heat exchange medium that exchanges heat with an internal combustion engine flows; a second medium flow circuit through which the heat exchange medium that exchanges heat with an electric power storage unit that can be charged and discharged flows; and a first valve portion switching between a communication state and a non-communication state between the first medium flow circuit and the second medium flow circuit, in which the vehicular heat exchange device is configured such that the first valve portion causes the first medium flow circuit and the second medium flow circuit to be in the communication state to raise a temperature of the internal combustion engine before driving of the internal combustion engine using heat of the electric power storage unit. |
| US10829003B2 |
Controlling a vehicle equipped with engine start-stop control logic in response to vehicle stop event type
Controls for improved performance of a vehicle equipped with start-stop control logic are disclosed. Deviation from nominal engine start-stop control logic for the internal combustion engine occurs when a predetermined mission related type of stop event will occur or is occurring that is different from other stop event types that are controlled by the nominal engine start-stop control logic. At least one of a location and a payload associated with the mission related stop event type is provided as an input to the controller before the vehicle arrives at the stop event so that operating parameters of the vehicle are controlled accordingly. |
| US10828987B2 |
Vehicular display device
A vehicular display device includes a display that emits, as display light, a display image projected onto a windshield, a transparent cover that blocks an opening of a housing and transmits at least a part of the display light emitted from the display, a plurality of reflecting mirrors, and a quarter wave plate. Using a vibration direction of the display light from the display as a reference vibration direction, the quarter wave plate converts the display light transmitted from the transparent cover toward the reflecting mirror into circularly polarized light vibrating in a direction tilted by 45 degree from the reference vibration direction and converts the circularly polarized light transmitted toward the reflecting mirror from the reflecting mirror into display light vibrating in a direction orthogonal to the reference vibration direction. |
| US10828983B2 |
Fuel control regulator system with acoustic pliability
A fuel control regulator system for a vehicle is disclosed in which a restraint control module registers an acceleration/deceleration that falls outside of predetermined limits. In one embodiment, the fuel control regulator system includes a vehicle including steering, an accelerator, brakes, one or more audio devices in proximity to one or more front crash sensors recording sensor data, a processor, and memory. The restraint control module is coupled to the processor and configured to dynamically adjust a threshold to lie outside of an amplitude of the sensor data of the one or more front crash sensors compromised by sound from the one or more audio devices. In another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system adjusts the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor to lie within an existing threshold. In yet another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system ignores the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor. |
| US10828982B2 |
Electronic venting in a saddle fuel tank
A fuel tank system constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes a saddle fuel tank, a control module, a first and second solenoid, and a first and second vent line. The saddle fuel tank can have a first lobe and a second lobe. The first vent line can have a first vent port located in the first lobe of the saddle fuel tank. The first solenoid is configured to open and close the first vent port. The second vent line can have a second vent port located in the second lobe of the saddle fuel tank. The second solenoid is configured to open and close the second vent port. The control module sends a signal to the first and second solenoids to close the first and second vents upon reaching a full fuel condition. |
| US10828981B2 |
Electronic fuel tank system having cam actuated venting with canister line isolation
An evaporative emissions control system configured to recapture and recycle emitted fuel vapor on a vehicle fuel tank is provided. The control system includes a first and second vent tube disposed in the fuel tank, a first and second vent valve, a vent shut-off assembly, a purge canister and a control module. The vent shut-off assembly selectively opens and closes the first and second valves to provide overpressure and vacuum relief for the fuel tank. The control module regulates operation of the vent shut-off assembly based on operating conditions to vent the first and second vent valves to the purge canister. The vehicle fuel tank comprises a saddle tank having first and second lobes and a raised portion arranged generally at a top portion of the fuel tank. The first vent valve is arranged generally in the first lobe and the second vent valve is arranged in the raised portion. |
| US10828980B2 |
Operating fluid container system for motor vehicles and method for filling a fuel container of an operating fluid container system
The present invention discloses an operating liquid container system, comprising a fuel container with a fuel fill level sensor, a urea container with a urea fill level sensor, and a tank control device which is connected to the fuel fill level sensor in order to receive data representing a fill level of the fuel container and to the urea fill level sensor in order to receive data representing a fill level of the urea container, wherein the tank control device is designed to determine, taking into consideration the data representing the fill level of the fuel container, a first distance that can be covered with the fuel quantity situated in the fuel container, wherein the tank control device is furthermore designed to determine, taking into consideration the data representing the fill level of the urea container, a second distance that can be covered with the urea quantity situated in the urea container, and wherein the tank control device is furthermore designed to output a warning signal if the first distance is longer than or equal to the second distance. |
| US10828976B2 |
Method of controlling a coupling arrangement in a gearbox
A method of controlling the coupling arrangement in a gearbox, comprising: displacing the coupling sleeve to the second position by applying a first force on the coupling sleeve in the direction from the first position to the second position, overcoming a spring force acting on the coupling sleeve in the direction from the second position to the first position; relieving the first force on the coupling sleeve when the coupling sleeve is in the second position, and when a reaction force acting on the coupling sleeve overcomes the spring force, which reaction force is a result of torque transferred by the third engagement means on the coupling sleeve; applying the first force on the coupling sleeve in the direction from the first position to the second position, if the coupling sleeve is leaving the second position; and reducing the torque transferred by the coupling sleeve using the second power source. |
| US10828974B2 |
Energy source enclosure systems and methods with through-air thermal management
Provided are systems and methods for enclosing an energy source of a material handling vehicle. The systems and methods include an enclosure having a front wall, a rear wall, and an interior compartment, an inlet channel integrally formed with the front wall and in fluid communication with the interior compartment, the air inlet channel defined by an inlet louver and an inlet flange, an outlet channel integrally formed with the rear wall and in fluid communication with the interior compartment, the air outlet channel defined by an outlet louver and an outlet flange, one or more energy source cells positioned within the interior compartment; and a cooling fan in fluid communication with the inlet channel and the interior compartment. The cooling fan operates to draw air through the inlet channel to the interior compartment such that air within the interior compartment is expelled out of the outlet channel. |
| US10828973B2 |
Two wheel robot with convertibility and accessories
A two wheeled robot with a pair of motorized wheels mounted on each end of a body and a rearwardly extending tail. The body comprising a chassis with sides and exterior side surfaces and providing an accessory mounting interface. The interface having a matrixical arrangement of threaded holes and one or more landings, the landings having an outwardly facing planar landing surface with hole openings at the landing surface. An accessory with a robot mounting interface cooperates with the chassis at the accessory mounting interface such that prior to fastening the accessory has a single degree of freedom of movement. Screws extend through portions of the accessory into select ones of the threaded holes of the matrixical arrangement. |
| US10828972B2 |
System for bonding a windshield to a windshield frame
A system for bonding a windshield to a windshield frame, the system comprising: at least one layer of bonding material that bonds the windshield to the windshield frame; at least one heating element embedded in the bonding material; at least one shape memory element formed from a shape memory material embedded in the at least one layer of bonding material in close proximity to the at least one heating element; at least one electrical power source coupled to the at least one heating element; and a controller operable to control the at least one electrical power source to generate current in the at least one heating element to generate heat that softens and weakens the bonding material and causes the at least one shape memory element to transition to a remembered shape that operates to disrupt the bonding layer and free the windshield from the windshield frame. |
| US10828967B2 |
Air conditioning device for vehicle
An air conditioning device for a vehicle (1) includes: a housing (2) having an opening (2M); a blower (4) having a fan (9) accommodated within the housing and rotating about a rotation axis parallel to a first axis; a filter section (5) which is disposed between a gas inlet (7) and the opening and through which gas taken in from the gas inlet and flowing into the opening passes; and a support member (6) disposed between the blower and the filter section so as to be located at least partially at the opening, and supporting the filter section. The support member has a rib portion (61) extending in a longitudinal direction in a predetermined plane orthogonal to the first axis, and a sticking-out portion (62) sticking out from the rib portion in a transverse direction in the predetermined plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. |
| US10828965B2 |
Method of adjusting electronic expansion valve of air conditioner
Provided is a control method on electronic expansion valve in air conditioner, which comprises: obtaining a real-time running frequency of compressor, a real-time exhaust temperature and a real-time outdoor environment temperature as the compressor running; if the air conditioner working in cooling mode, using a first set rule or a second set rule to obtain an integral coefficient in which the selection is based on the comparison of the real-time outdoor environment temperature and a first set outdoor environment temperature; if the air conditioner working in heating mode, using a first set rule or a third set rule to obtain an integral coefficient in which the selection is based on the comparison of the real-time outdoor environment temperature and a second set outdoor environment temperature; performing a PID control on the electronic expansion valve by using an error of the difference between real-time exhaust temperature and a set target exhaust temperature. The method realizes an accurate and stable control on opening amount of electronic expansion valve in air conditioner. |
| US10828959B2 |
Controlling in-vehicle air quality
A method to train a machine learning model for in-vehicle air quality control in a knowledge-based system, executed by one or more computer processors, includes collecting data related to in-vehicle air quality from a plurality of probe cars where the data is collected by various on-board systems in each probe car. The method includes correlating the data related to in-vehicle air quality from each probe car with air quality measurements from each probe car, where the correlation is used to update the machine learning model. The method includes determining a situation when an in-vehicle air quality measurement of the air quality measurements is above a pre-determined in-vehicle air quality level and determining instructions for actions by one or more of the one or more on-board systems in each of the probe cars to maintain an in-vehicle air quality level at or below the pre-determined in-vehicle air quality level. |
| US10828957B2 |
Vehicle system, vehicle, and information processing device
A vehicle system includes: an information processing device; and a vehicle including a first processor configured to detect an inside vehicle cabin temperature in association with time information, at times of starting and stopping of the vehicle. The information processing device includes a second processor configured to: receive, from the vehicle, the inside vehicle cabin temperature, the time information, and the positional information; calculate, for a parking section corresponding to the positional information, a probability of a rise in the inside vehicle cabin temperature in the parking section, by learning the inside vehicle cabin temperature and the time information at the time of the starting and the time of the stopping; and provide a service according to the probability of the rise in the inside vehicle cabin temperature to the vehicle. |
| US10828954B2 |
Ride performance optimization systems and devices, and related methods
A vehicle suspension control system includes a controller configured to receive recorded information related to a location and severity of a surface irregularity to be traversed by a vehicle, determine a desired damping force based on the information, and send a damper adjustment signal based on the desired damping force. The vehicle suspension control system further includes an adjustable damper configured to adjust a damping force of the vehicle suspension system in response to the damper adjustment signal. Methods include controlling vehicle suspension systems and gather information related to irregularities in a surface. |
| US10828953B2 |
Self-driving vehicle with integrated active suspension
A self-driving vehicle with an integrated fully-active suspension system. The fully-active suspension utilizes data from one or more sensors used for autonomous driving (e.g. vision, LIDAR, GPS) in order to anticipate road conditions in advance. The system builds a topographical map of the road surface. Suspension and road data is delivered back to the vehicle in order to change autonomous driving behavior including route planning. Energy storage is regulated based on a planned route. Forward and lateral acceleration feel is mitigated through active pitch and tilt compensation. The fully-active suspension pushes and pulls the suspension in three or more operational quadrants in order to deliver superior ride comfort, handling, and/safety of the vehicle. |
| US10828952B2 |
Suspension system for a work vehicle
A suspension system for a work vehicle includes an axle bar, an inner control member, an outer control member, and a slide housing. The axle bar extends through the inner control member, the outer control member, and the slide housing. The axle bar is non-rotatably coupled to the slide housing and is configured to pivot with the slide housing and relative to the inner control member and the outer control member. |
| US10828949B2 |
Tyre changing machine
A tyre changing machine includes a frame; a wheel support assembly mounted on the frame for locking and setting in rotation a rim of a wheel; at least a bead breaking arm; and a bead breaking tool adapted to carry out the bead breaking operation of the tyre of the wheel. The bead breaking arm is movable between a disengaged position, in which the bead breaking tool is substantially distanced with respect to the tyre, and a working position, in which the bead breaking tool can engage on the tyre. A motor device has an output drive shaft for moving the bead breaking arm. The tyre changing machine further includes means for transmitting drive from the motor device to the bead breaking arm or to the wheel support assembly and adapted to activate the bead breaking arm or the wheel support assembly. |
| US10828947B2 |
Pump assembly for wheel
A pumping mechanism in accordance with the present invention is used with a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel to keep the pneumatic tire from becoming underinflated. The pumping mechanism includes a frame having a first chamber and a pump chamber, a strike plate positioned in the first chamber and being connected to a plunger plate, said plunger plate having a nose for engagement with a diaphragm mounted in the pump chamber; said pump chamber being in fluid communication with a pump inlet and a pump outlet; wherein actuation of the strike plate in the first chamber causes engagement of the nose with the diaphragm. Preferably the strike plate is actuated by a permanent magnet mounted on a stationary part, or the strike plate is actuated by an electrically driven magnet. |
| US10828945B2 |
Connection structure between tire pressure monitoring sensor and tire valve
The present invention provides a connection structure between a tire pressure monitoring sensor and a tire valve. The connection structure comprises a tire valve and a tire pressure monitoring sensor, wherein the tire valve comprises a valve stem and a rubber body disposed outside the valve stem, one end of the valve stem is provided with an external thread, and a bump is formed on the rubber body; and the tire pressure monitoring sensor comprises a housing, a boss with a threaded hole is formed on the housing, and the housing is formed with a recess on the side where the boss is situated. Among other things, the valve stem extends into the threaded hole of the boss, such that the threaded hole of the boss engages with the external thread of the valve stem, and the bump extends into the recess and is snap-fitted with the recess. The connection structure between a tire pressure monitoring sensor and a tire valve provided by the present invention ensures that the tire pressure monitoring sensor and the tire valve are firmly connected and work in a stable and reliable manner. |
| US10828942B2 |
Steer axle tire inflation system
A steer axle spindle may have one or more channels formed therein. A rotary union may be mounted to a steer axle wheel end assembly. The rotary union may be sealingly connected to a pressurized fluid source through the channel, and sealingly connected to a vehicle tire. |
| US10828941B2 |
On-board centralized system for regulating the pressure of the tyres of a motor-vehicle
An on-board centralized system for regulating pressure of tyres of a vehicle includes a pressurized air source, two pneumatic rotary joints each associated to a driving wheel of the vehicle, and a circuit that sets in communication the pressurized air source with each rotary joint. An output member of a constant-velocity joint and a wheel spindle have an internal duct for air passage, connected to the respective rotary joint and to a plenum of the respective driving wheel. Each non-driving wheel has its wheel spindle traversed by an axial bore for air passage, connected to the circuit via a pneumatic rotary joint and a plenum of the non-driving wheel, which is connected to the inner chamber of the tyre. Each driving or non-driving wheel has its plenum connected to the inner chamber via two parallel lines, for deflating and inflating, respectively, the tyre interposed in which are respective one-way valves. |
| US10828935B2 |
Tapered replacement spindle and seal ring assemblies
A tractor or trailer axle replacement spindle and seal ring assembly includes a spindle with an elongate cylindrical body having bearing surfaces and threads. The seal ring is a shorter annular component having a circular opening sized to achieve an interference fit with the spindle. A portion of the exterior surface of the spindle and the interior surface of the ring seal includes complementary regions having a small, constant and equal taper. Preferably, at each end of the tapered regions of the spindle and the seal ring resides an annulus or cylindrical region of constant diameter. The spindle may also include a shoulder or flange at or adjacent its end opposite the threads which positively axially locates the seal ring thereon. When the two components are to be assembled, the seal ring is heated to several hundred degrees Fahrenheit and slid onto the spindle until the complementary tapered regions align. |
| US10828931B2 |
Three-dimensional visual representations
The present invention comprises a novel three-dimensional visual representation on the surface of an object formed by applying liquid nail polish or a solvent to polystyrene foam or any suitable polymer foam using well-known techniques. The products of the present invention have applications in venues including arts and crafts, topographic map-making, construction and household uses. |
| US10828929B2 |
Electronic board
An electronic board includes a writing board, a sensor sheet including X parallel electrode lines and Y parallel electrode lines, a chassis to which the sensor sheet is bonded, a corner reinforcement plate disposed on the rear side of the chassis and supporting the chassis, and a bezel. The writing board, the sensor sheet, and the chassis are successively disposed in the mentioned order and are fixed together into an integral sensor unit. The corner reinforcement plate includes a top surface portion, a first lateral surface portion, a second lateral surface portion, and a chassis retaining portion. The sensor unit is sandwiched between the chassis retaining portion and the bezel. |
| US10828925B2 |
Image forming system
To enable a bunch of sheets to be reliably discharged to a stack tray, also in the case where weight of the bunch of sheets formed on a processing tray is large, upon receiving a printing command, a main body control section checks information on an ink discharge amount in printing on a sheet, the number of sheets, sheet type and printing mode (two-side/one-side). By this means, the section recognizes weight of the bunch of sheets formed on the processing tray, and when determining that the weight is heavier than predetermined weight, deceases an upper limit value of the number of sheets of a bunch of sheets formed at a time to report to a user. |
| US10828924B2 |
Methods of forming a self-assembled block copolymer material
Methods for fabricating stamps and systems for patterning a substrate, and devices resulting from those methods are provided. |
| US10828923B2 |
Pressure-printed material preparing apparatus
A pressure-printed material preparing apparatus includes an attachment unit that attaches, powder which exhibits adhesiveness when pressure is applied, to a surface to be bonded of a recording medium; a fixation unit that applies pressure to the recording medium to which the powder is attached to fix the powder to the recording medium as an adhesive layer; a folding unit that folds the recording medium of which the adhesive layer is formed on the surface to be bonded, such that two portions of the surface to be bonded are opposed to each other; and an application unit that applies pressure to the recording medium in which the surfaces to be bonded are opposed to each other, to thereby bond the adhesive layer on one surface and the adhesive layer on the other surface. |
| US10828920B2 |
Card processing system with adaptable card transport delay
Systems and methods where a delay time between a first card processing mechanism, such as a drop-on-demand printer that prints with UV curable ink, and a second card processing mechanism, such as a UV curing station, can be altered to adjust the travel time of the card from the first card processing mechanism to the second card processing mechanism. First and second card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism. Each of the first and second card buffers is independently logically controlled to permit independent control of the transport time of a card through each card buffer. Alternatively, a single card buffer or more than two card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism. |
| US10828917B2 |
System and process for mounting a printing plate on a carrier
A process for mounting a printing plate on a carrier sheet, including disposing registration indicia on the plate, placing the carrier sheet on a cutting table of a cutting system, mounting the plate to the carrier sheet, detecting absolute coordinates of the registration indicia; and cutting the carrier sheet along a cut line having absolute coordinates generated based upon the detected absolute coordinates. A related system includes the cutting system with the cutting table, a camera for detecting the registration indicia, a processor, a cutter, a controller, and a computer memory programmed with instructions for instructing the controller to detect the indicia, calculate the absolute coordinates for the cut line based upon the detected absolute coordinates and stored relative coordinates for the cut line, and cutting the carrier sheet along the cut line. Computer readable media containing such programmed instructions is also disclosed. |
| US10828916B2 |
Media support
In one example, a media support includes a sheet of elongated suction cups. In another example, a media support includes an arrangement of elongated and/or circular suction cups in which the density of the suction cups varies between different parts of the support. |
| US10828915B2 |
Transporter and method for transporting recording media
A transporter can transports a recording medium on a transport belt through a print group with at least one print head. The transport belt has a plurality of holes via which a negative pressure may be produced to draw/hold a recording medium onto the transport belt. To avoid an air flow below the print head, a decoupler can selectively cover, seal, and/or decouple a source of the negative pressure such that no negative pressure is produced through the holes that are located below the print head and that are not covered by a recording medium. |
| US10828907B2 |
Liquid circulation device and liquid discharging apparatus
A liquid circulation device includes a housing having an outlet and an inlet, a circulation unit configured to convey liquid out of the housing through the outlet and recover liquid into the housing through the inlet, a liquid supplying unit configured to supply liquid into the housing, an air conveying unit configured to convey air into and out of the housing, a level detecting unit configured to detect a level of the liquid in the housing, a pressure sensing unit configured to detect a pressure of the air in the housing, and a control unit configured to control a pressure of the liquid in the housing by controlling the liquid supplying unit or the air conveying unit, based on the level and the pressure of the air. |
| US10828905B2 |
Pressure control system for print head
A pressure controlling system for an inkjet printer includes a pressure chamber, a pump fluidically connected to the chamber and adapted for increasing or decreasing the pressure within the pressure chamber, a controllable three port two way valve, and a sensing unit including one or more pressure sensors. The pressure sensing unit is in fluidic communication with the pressure chamber for sensing the pressure therein. The valve has a first port controllably fluidically connectable to the pressure chamber, a second port controllably fluidically connectable to an inkjet print head, and a third port controllably fluidically connectable with atmospheric air. The sensing unit is adapted for sending signals representative of the pressure within the pressure chamber to at least one processor/controller. The pump and the valve are controlled by receiving control signals from the processor/controller(s). There are provided a method for operating the system and a printer including the system. |
| US10828904B2 |
Liquid cartridge including circuit board supported by support member
A liquid cartridge is configured to be inserted into an attachment portion of a printing device in an insertion direction and attached thereto in an upright posture. The liquid cartridge includes: a housing; a sealing member; a circuit board; and a support member. The housing includes: a liquid chamber; and a liquid passage. The sealing member is disposed in the liquid passage. The circuit board is positioned rearward in the insertion direction relative to the sealing member in the upright posture. The circuit board includes: a contact; and a memory. The contact of the cartridge is electrically connectable to a contact of the device. The memory is electrically connected to the contact of the cartridge. The support member supports the circuit board. The circuit board supported by the support member is resiliently movable upward and downward relative to the housing in the upright posture. |
| US10828903B2 |
Ink absorbing member accommodation container and ink absorbing structure
An ink absorbing member accommodation container includes: an accommodation container that has an accommodation space for accommodating an ink absorbing member containing water-absorbable resin capable of absorbing ink inside the accommodation container and that includes an inlet port through which the ink flows into the accommodation space; and a flying preventing mechanism that prevents a constituent material of the ink absorbing member from flying from the inlet port to an outside of the accommodation container. |
| US10828902B2 |
Liquid ejection apparatus and control method for the liquid ejection apparatus where a liquid ejection unit and cap member are separated with a negative pressure state in a space therebetween under certain conditions
A liquid ejection apparatus includes a cap member contacting an ejection opening surface of a liquid ejection unit and covering the ejection opening surface, and a drive motor configured to cause the ejection opening surface and the cap member to contact or separate from each other. Furthermore, the liquid ejection apparatus includes a negative pressure generation unit configured to bring a space surrounded by the ejection opening surface and the cap member into a negative pressure state, and a control unit configured to drive the negative pressure generation unit to bring the space into a negative pressure state under a separation instruction to separate the cap member and the liquid ejection unit, and subsequently cause the drive motor to separate the liquid ejection unit and the cap member. |
| US10828899B2 |
Printhead maintenance
Example methods for the maintenance of printheads are provided, the printheads comprising a reservoir containing a printing fluid with particles in suspension, and a nozzle plate. Example methods may comprise capping the nozzle plate of the printhead, and rotating the capped printhead. Example maintenance devices for printheads are also provided, comprising a support with a socket to attach a printhead to the support, a drive unit to rotate the support about a rotation axis, and a control unit connected to the drive unit to perform a predetermined rotation cycle. |
| US10828898B2 |
Ink jet head and ink jet printer
An ink jet head includes a nozzle plate substrate having a nozzle for ejecting ink toward a recording medium and an oil repellent film on a surface of the nozzle plate substrate, the surface facing the recording medium. The oil repellent film includes a fluorine compound having a first end and a second end, the first end having a bonding group bonded to the nozzle plate substrate, the second end having a perfluoroalkyl group, and the bonding group being bonded to a bonding group of an adjacent fluorine compound bonded to the nozzle plate substrate. |
| US10828893B2 |
Liquid ejecting head
A liquid ejecting head includes an element substrate including a common liquid chamber connected to a liquid supply source, a pressure chamber connected to the common liquid chamber and including inside an element to generate energy used for ejecting liquid, a bubble generating chamber connected to the common liquid chamber and including inside a pump to cause a flow of the liquid, and a connection flow path connecting the pressure chamber and the bubble generating chamber. The liquid ejecting head includes a first anti-cavitation film over the element to generate the energy and a second anti-cavitation film over the pump, and the first anti-cavitation film and the second anti-cavitation film have different film thicknesses. |
| US10828892B2 |
Printhead with printer fluid check valve
In some examples, a printhead can include a main printer fluid line, a firing chamber in fluid communication with the main printer fluid line to receive printer fluid from the main printer fluid line, and a resistor positioned in the firing chamber. The resistor can, for example, receive an electronic current to cause the resistor to heat up and eject printer fluid droplets from the printhead. The printhead can further include a photolithographically fabricated check valve positioned in the firing chamber. The check valve can, for example, be openable to allow filling of the firing chamber with printer fluid and closeable to at least partially seal the main printer fluid line from printer fluid blowback caused by the resistor. |
| US10828887B2 |
Auxiliary liquid, liquid set, image recording method and image recording apparatus
A method of recording an image on a recording medium by applying an auxiliary liquid containing a water-soluble resin and wax particles to an intermediate image formed on an intermediate transfer member, bringing the intermediate image into contact with the recording medium at a temperature higher than a melting point of the wax particles, subsequently peeling off the intermediate image from the intermediate transfer member at a temperature lower than the melting point of the wax particles and transferring the intermediate image onto the recording medium. The method can improve the efficiency of transferring the intermediate image from the intermediate transfer member onto the recording medium. |
| US10828884B2 |
Lithographic printing plate precursors and method of use
Lithographic printing plate precursors are prepared with a unique substrate and one or more radiation-sensitive imageable layers. The substrate is prepared by two separate anodizing processes to provide an inner aluminum oxide layer having an average dry thickness (Ti) of 650-3,000 nm and a multiplicity of inner micropores having an average inner micropore diameter (Di) of ≤15 nm. A formed outer aluminum oxide layer comprises a multiplicity of outer micropores having an average outer micropore diameter (Do) of 15-30 nm; an average dry thickness (To) of 130-650 nm; and a micropore density (Co) of 500-3,000 micropores/μm2. The ratio of Do to Di is greater than 1.1:1, and Do in nanometers and the outer aluminum oxide layer micropore density (Co) in micropores/μm2, are further defined by the outer aluminum oxide layer porosity (Po) according to the following equation: 0.3≤Po≤0.8 where Po is 3.14(Co)(Do2)/4,000,000. |