US09068984B2
The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, methods, systems and kits for treating neuropathic pain regulated by SIP30. The present invention provides SIP30 antagonists for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
US09068982B2
The invention generally relates to nucleic acid ligands that specifically bind to infectious prions, and methods of diagnosing a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy disease in a subject. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an isolated nucleic acid ligand that binds to an infectious prion. In other embodiments, the invention provides a method for diagnosing a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy disease in a subject including obtaining a tissue or body fluid sample from a subject, contacting the tissue or body fluid with a nucleic acid ligand that binds to an infectious prion, thereby detecting the infectious prion in the sample, and diagnosing the transmissible spongiform encephalopathy disease based on results of the contacting step.
US09068978B2
Optical measurement methods are described that are suitable for determining the relaxation behavior of nanoparticles dispersed in a solution. The particles have optically anisotropic properties and are alignable by an external stimulus, for example, an electric or magnetic field. In this manner the optical detection of certain molecules that can bind specifically to the surface of the nanoparticles and thus change the relaxation behavior of the nanoparticles as well as to provide devices for carrying out the methods is possible.
US09068968B2
A device, method and system are provided for analyzing urine color to determine the hydration level of an individual. The device is nonabsorbent and includes a water-resistant adhesive configured to adhere the device to a urine receptacle such as a urinal or toilet. The device includes a color scale possessing a plurality of shades of yellow arranged from lightest to darkest. Each shade of yellow corresponds to a hydration level. The device allows the individual to assess their hydration level while simultaneously urinating into the urine receptacle.
US09068967B2
Devices and methods for measuring prothrombin time (PT) and hematocrit (HCT) by analyzing the change in reactance in a sample are presented. A diagnostic device for measuring HCT and PT of a fluid includes a relative electrode-type sensor device and a blood test card assembly including one or more pairs of electrodes, wherein alternating current (AC) provided by the sensor device is used to measure and calculate HCT and PT of blood test using the reactance analysis.
US09068966B2
A sample testing cartridge is usable to perform a variety of tests on a viscoelastic sample, such hemostasis testing on a whole blood or blood component sample. The cartridge includes a sample processing portion that is in fluid communication with a sample retention structure. A suspension, such as a beam, arm, cantilever or similar structure supports or suspends the sample retention portion relative to the sample processing portion in a unitary structure. In this manner, the sample retention portion may be placed into dynamic excitation responsive to excitation of the cartridge and correspondingly dynamic, resonant excitation of the sample contained within the sample retention portion, while the sample processing portion remains fixed. Observation of the excited sample yields data indicative of hemostasis. The data may correspond to hemostasis parameters such as time to initial clot formation, rate of clot formation, maximum clot strength and degree of clot lysis.
US09068965B2
An apparatus for detecting blood clots in a blood stream of an extracorporeal blood circuit includes an optical sensor, an ultrasound sensor, and a signal evaluator. The apparatus is configured such that the blood is optically monitored by the optical sensor and ultrasonically monitored by the ultrasound sensor. The signal evaluator is configured such that the blood clots are detected by a comparison of the monitoring signals of the optical sensor and the ultrasound sensor.
US09068964B2
A blood cell counter comprises a stirrer which stirs a whole blood sample in a sample container by moving the sample container, an aspirator which aspirates the whole blood sample by penetrating a lid of the sample container with an aspiration tube after stirring by the stirrer, a detector which counts the blood cells in the whole blood sample aspirated by the aspirator, and a force applying member which applies a force to the sample container in an upright state after stirring by the stirrer so as to remove the whole blood sample from the lid of the sample container.
US09068959B2
A method of testing a sterilization process for a packaging member such as, for example, for containers or machines, may include the steps of acting upon at least one first region of the packaging member or of the machine with an oxidizable medium. The method further includes acting upon at least one second region of the packaging member or of the machine with an oxidizing agent. The first region and the second region overlap at least in part. The method may also include visually inspecting at least one intersection region, which has been acted upon both with the oxidizable medium and with the oxidizing agent.
US09068955B2
The invention relates to a positioning device for a laboratory apparatus for distributing fluid samples comprising: a base member, a first part at which a transport device can be arranged, the first part arranged at the base member for carrying out at least one operation movement, a second part arranged at the base member at which a sample container holder can be arranged, the first and second parts movable relative to one another for carrying out positioning movements and adapted to be arranged in relative positions, a coupling device for coupling the operation and positioning movements, set up such that the relative positions of the first and second parts can be stepwise changed by way of repeatedly performing the operation movement; and to a method for automatically positioning a first part relative to a second part and to a laboratory apparatus comprising such a positioning device.
US09068947B2
The invention relates to optical systems and methods for measurement of samples in multiple sample vessels using an array of light sources where the light from the light sources is divided into multiple light beams, and each beam is directed to a sample vessel.
US09068938B2
(A) first data for defect amount estimation for the guided wave of a first frequency is obtained, the data indicating a relationship among amplitude of the reflected wave, a defect cross-sectional area and a defect width. (B) second data for defect amount estimation for the guided wave of a second frequency is obtained, the data indicating a relationship among amplitude of the reflected wave, a defect cross-sectional area and a defect width. (C) a guided wave of the first frequency is generated, and amplitude of a reflected wave is detected as first amplitude. (D) a guided wave of the second frequency is generated, and amplitude of a reflected wave is detected as second amplitude. (E) on a basis of the first and second data and the first and second amplitude, a defect cross-sectional area and a defect width of the defect part are estimated.
US09068937B2
A first voltage (V1) is detected between an auxiliary pump electrode and a reference electrode of an exhaust gas sensor, and a target diagnosis value (SDIAG) is determined as a function of the detected first voltage (V1). A measured current (Im) is detected between a measurement electrode and a second main pump electrode of the exhaust gas sensor, said measured current being set up as the pump current by regulating a second voltage between the measurement electrode and the reference electrode to a pre-defined voltage. An actual diagnosis value (IDIAG) is determined as a function of the detected measured current (Im). An error (ERR) of the exhaust gas sensor is recognized depending on the target diagnosis value (SDIAG) and the actual diagnosis value (IDIAG).
US09068912B2
A wearable article with an extensible fastening member having a fastener proximate its end is disclosed. The fastening member may be highly extensible, and may have construction features and shape characteristics that affect distribution of force components when the fastener is in use, and reduce the chances of buckling or flipping of the fastening member along its edges, and the chances that the edges of the fastener will be lifted away from a surface to which it is attached. The fastener and material forming an accompanying landing zone on the article may be selected to form a fastening combination having performance attributes that provide further resistance to unintended pop-off under wearing conditions.
US09068908B2
A method of modifying a workpiece includes providing a workpiece, determining a load stress profile associated with a load condition, the load stress profile comprising a load stress greater than a material stress limit of the workpiece, determining a residual stress profile, the residual stress profile comprising a residual stress less than the material stress limit of the workpiece, and providing the workpiece with the residual stress profile, wherein a sum of the load stress and the residual stress is less than the material stress limit of the workpiece.
US09068902B2
Methods and apparatus for evaluating vibration resistance of a component of a fluid control valve are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein includes selecting a component of a fluid control valve and positioning a sensor relative to the selected component. The method also includes mechanically exciting the selected component, determining a resonant frequency of the selected component, and taking corrective action based on the resonant frequency of the selected component.
US09068892B2
The proposed method is related to the field of physics and atomic emission spectrometry analysis. This atomic emission analysis method includes initiation of a local electric discharge in the liquid under analysis with the formation of a current-carrying channel in the volume of a diaphragm opening made in a member of the electrolytic cell structure, and detection of the generated emission spectra of the chemical elements being determined. The elements being determined are first deposited in the current-conducting channel volume at current insufficient for initiating a local electric discharge, then the current direction is changed and its intensity is increased for initiating a local electric discharge, and emission generated in the liquid being analyzed is detected as emission spectra of the elements being determined. The deposition current intensity can be selected according to elements to be determined and their concentration in the liquid.
US09068884B1
A turbulence and winds aloft detection system may include an image capturing device for capturing a plurality of images of a visual feature of a selected celestial object; and an image processor configured to compare the plurality of images of the visual feature to detect a transit of a turbule of turbulent air between the image capturing device and the selected celestial object; compensate for one or more of apparent visual motion of celestial objects due to a planet's translation and rotation, the moon's revolution about the planet, and the atmosphere's refractive displacement of celestial objects; and compute a measurement of at least one of a velocity of the turbule and a height of the turbule relative to the planet.
US09068883B2
Apparatus for performing Raman spectroscopy may include a first laser source having a first emission wavelength and a second laser source having a second emission wavelength. A separation between the first and second emission wavelengths may correspond to a width of a Raman band of a substance of interest. A switch may provide switching between the first and second laser sources. An ensemble of individually addressable laser emitters may be provided. A Bragg grating element may receive laser light from the ensemble. An optical system may direct light from the Bragg grating element into an optical fiber. A combined beam through the optical fiber may contain light from each of the emitters.
US09068871B2
A flow rate measuring device includes: a flow rate sensor; a physical property sensor having a micro heater and a thermopile; and a sub-flow path portion having a physical property detecting flow path in which the physical property sensor is disposed. The micro heater and the thermopile are disposed side by side in a direction orthogonal to a flow direction of a fluid to be measured, and the flow rate sensor is disposed at a position except for the physical property detecting flow path.
US09068868B2
A magneto-inductive, flow measuring device for measuring flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube, comprising: at least a first coil assembly for accommodating a coil core is arranged in a first passageway. The coil core has a broadened part and a first stop, which is arranged between the measuring tube and the coil. The broadened part of the coil core in the assembled state of the first coil assembly lies against the first stop of the coil body and prevents shifting of the coil core relative to the coil body along the longitudinal axis of the coil core in a first direction facing away from the measuring tube. The coil body has a second stop, wherein the coil core is secured to the coil body with a securement element (which, in the assembled state, lies against the second stop of the coil body under a prestress along the longitudinal axis of the coil core between the first stop and the second stop of the coil body.
US09068866B2
An apparatus and method for monitoring sanitary sewer systems designed to carry away wastewater through a system of buried pipes, often referred to as “sewer lines”, to a sewage treatment facility, the apparatus and method use a weir which facilitates the collection of flow rate data in the sewer lines which in turn facilitates the determination of infiltration and inflow (“I/I”) of rain water, or clear water, into the sewer system in a manner which further allows the identification of specific I/I locations so that repair and construction of sewer systems can be efficiently coordinated.
US09068863B2
A first reference pattern has a plurality of patterns, which are arranged periodically in a measurement axis direction and have the same width in the measurement axis direction. The plurality of patterns have the respective different pitches. At least one of the plurality of patterns is smaller in pitch than a first main signal pattern. A second sensor has a plurality of detection regions which are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of patterns of the first reference pattern. An addition calculating section calculates an addition signal by adding up output signals of the plurality of detection regions. A square calculating section calculates a squared signal from the addition signal. A judging section outputs a reference signal for determination of a reference position according to signal levels of the squared signal.
US09068858B2
A metering device may be configured to communicate with other devices on a plurality of metering communication networks, such as an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network. For example, a metering end device may be programmed or reconfigured via an AMI network. A metering end device may receive, via the AMI network, a program recipe comprising one or more configuration parameters. The program recipe may be specific to the end device and formatted according to a generic program table of the end device. The end device may decrypt and validate the program recipe. The end device may implement the decrypted program recipe to configure the end device with the one or more configuration parameters.
US09068851B2
Location information of each participant may be linked to a reminder system or application on the participant's mobile computing device that reminds the participant of upcoming events, tasks, meetings, and so on. Instead of activating a reminder at a fixed reminder time, location information from location based services may be used to identify a current location of the mobile computing device. The identified current location may then be compared to a meeting, event, or other location and an estimated time to travel between the current location and the meeting location may be calculated. The estimated travel time may be used to identify a time to activate a reminder for the scheduled event so that the participant has sufficient time to travel and arrive on time and within a predetermined time window to the scheduled event.
US09068849B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of generating a shaped line in a geographic data information system, comprising selecting a first shaped line (100) in the geographic data information system, determining (205) a clothoid spline (300) representation of the shaped line, determining (210) a location of a first shape point corresponding to the clothoid spline (300) and determining (235) a location of a second shape point corresponding to the clothoid spline (300), wherein the location of the second shape point is determined (510) to be a maximum chord length from the first shape point within a predetermined tolerance.
US09068845B2
A digitizer system including a substrate having a position-unique photoluminescent indicia pattern. A stylus component receives optical signals indicative of the indicia pattern and determines therefrom the position of the stylus relative to the substrate. Methods of disposing indicia on the substrate, and styli suitable for sensing photoluminescent indicia are also described.
US09068843B1
A system for determining and correcting a calculated orientation of a computing device based on data from an accelerometer and a gyroscope. The system compares a predicted direction of gravity in a predicted frame of the device with a measured direction of gravity in a sensor frame of the device, and determines an angle of the difference between the directions. A correction is calculated to rotate the predicted frame around an axis by the angle relative to a sensor frame, the axis being perpendicular to both the predicted and measured directions of gravity. A predicted orientation of a reference “Earth” frame relative to the predicted frame is calculated based on the gyroscope data. A corrected orientation is determined by applying the correction to the predicted orientation, providing an orientation of the Earth reference frame relative to the sensor frame.
US09068842B2
Device for determining a characteristic of a trajectory formed of successive positions of a triaxial accelerometer (3A) rigidly tied to a mobile element (EM), between a first instant of immobility (t0) and a second instant of immobility (tn) of the triaxial accelerometer (3A), subsequent to said first instant of immobility (t0), said device comprising, furthermore, a triaxial additional sensor for measuring a vector of a substantially constant vector field between said first and second instants of immobility (t0,tn), in a fixed global reference frame (GE) tied to the terrestrial reference frame, said additional sensor being rigidly tied to said mobile element (EM) and fixed in the reference frame of the accelerometer (3A), and control means (CMD).
US09068841B2
Techniques are provided which may be implemented in an electronic device to establish certain enhanced database information for point locations which may correspond to an estimated location of a mobile device. For example, some enhanced database information may be based, at least in part, on a satellite signal visibility mask. All or part of such enhanced database information may be provided to one or more mobile devices, which may use the enhanced database, at least in part, for location estimation.
US09068840B2
An apparatus and method for sensing position according to flow velocity includes at least two pitot tubes each defining a central axis is along mutually orthogonal axes. Each of at least two pressure sensors is positioned in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the at least two pitot tubes. A controller receives outputs from the at least two pressure sensors and analyzes to determine at least one of an angular and translational velocity according to the outputs. A distance traveled is then determined according to the at least one of an angular and translational velocity. Corresponding methods of use and calibration are also disclosed.
US09068839B2
An approach for providing shadow-based location positioning is described. A visual location platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of sensor information associated with at least one device traveling on at least one route to determine at least one pattern of shadows on the at least one route. The visual location platform also causes, at least in part, a comparison of the at least one pattern of shadows against one or more reference patterns of shadows associated with one or more known locations. The service platform further causes, at least in part, an estimation of a location, a direction of travel, or a combination thereof of the at least one device based, at least in part, on the comparison.
US09068828B2
A cutting distance calculating device for a multi-axis working machine acquires axis positions at calculation times for at least three linear axes and two rotation axes of a multi-axis working machine and calculates the position of a tool tip point on the basis of the acquired axis positions. This device accumulates moving distances (cutting distances) of the tool tip points from the calculated position of the tool tip point to thereby calculate a cutting distance and predicts tool wear and tool life on the basis of the calculated cutting distance.
US09068818B2
A rotor hub assembly includes a rotor hub for supporting a telescoping rotor blade having an outboard section; and a drive mechanism associated with the telescoping rotor blade, the drive mechanism including: a motor; a spool driven by the motor; and a strap wound on the spool, the strap coupled to the outboard section of the telescoping rotor blade.
US09068806B2
One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a broadhead assembly that includes a ferrule having a shaft engaging end, an opposed tip end, and an axially extending elongate body. The tip end is formed as an integral part of the ferrule and includes a plurality of facets circumferentially arranged about the axially extending elongate body. The facets are tapered rearwardly and outwardly relative to the tip end and form a tip base that is positioned at a forward portion of the elongate body.
US09068791B2
In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock, a bow portion and a cable guide member. The bow portion comprises a power cable and a second cable. The cable guide member comprises a first channel and a second channel. At least a portion of the first channel is non-parallel to the second channel.
US09068787B1
A system can be used for loading cartridges into a firearm having a magazine tube. The system includes a housing that can be configured direct cartridges into the magazine tube. A cartridge carrier is detachably coupled to the housing. The cartridge carrier is configured to receive a plurality of cartridges, which are then dispensed through the housing and into the magazine tube.
US09068784B2
A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
US09068781B2
Tube-bundle equipment of the falling liquid film type, comprising a vertical cylindrical body closed at the ends and divided into at least an upper section, an intermediate section and a lower section by means of two perforated tube sheets arranged transversally to support the tubes forming the bundle, wherein each of said tubes is surmounted, on the upper end, by a ferrule, for the inlet and distribution of the liquid in the form of a film, which comprises in the upper part, one or more openings for the outlet of vapors, at an intermediate height one or more openings, preferably tangential, for the inlet of the liquid and below, a circular base for resting on said tube from which an internal cylindrical section, inserted in the tube for a length varying from 10 to 200 mm, protrudes downwards together with an outer metallic strip for a length of at least 2 mm, so that, in the circular area defined between said outer metallic strip and said protruding cylindrical section, there is a gasket, inserted between said circular base of the ferrule and said upper edge of the tube.
US09068779B2
A burner and/or injector panel includes at least two cooling circuits that may be connected in series with a flexible hose or rigid pipe connected to the circuits behind a rear face of the panel or connected in parallel to a source of cooling water by independently connecting each cooling circuit to the cooling water source without connecting the flexible hose or rigid pipe.
US09068761B2
A gas burner including a burner body having a lower housing, an inlet conduit and a combustion surface element attached to the lower housing. A diffuser/reflector positioned within the body encourages even distribution and mixing of a combustible gas/air mixture. The diffuser/reflector is preferably of a sheet metal construction and includes a plurality of stamped openings with each of these openings having an overhanging guide plate. The combustion surface element includes a plurality of integrally formed rigidizing ribs and is made from a high temperature steel alloy wire cloth. The inlet conduit is secured directly or indirectly to an access door/bulkhead that is used to close off an access opening formed in a water heater wall through which the burner is installed. In one construction, an air scoop shrouds the inlet conduit and at least partially defines a flow path of primary air, substantially isolated from the combustion chamber.
US09068759B2
A program product for determining an obstruction in an air circuit for an environmental control unit having a motor is provided. The program product comprises a program and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium. The program is configured to at least facilitate obtaining a load current of the motor, determining a state of the motor, generating a comparison, and determining the obstruction using the load current and the comparison. The comparison is generated by comparing the load current to a first plurality of values if the motor is in a steady state, and by comparing the load current to a second plurality of values if the motor is in a transient state. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium stores the program.
US09068757B2
Apparatus and method for heating/cooling buildings and other facilities. An elongate pipe filled with water or other fluid medium forms a thermal gradient header having temperature zones that are progressively warmer towards one end and cooler towards the other. Multiple heating/cooling systems are connected to the header so as to draw fluid from zones that are closest in temperature to the optimal intake temperature of each system, and to discharge fluid back to the header at zones that are closest to the temperature to the optimal output temperature of each system, allowing each heating/cooling system to take advantage of the thermal output of other systems. The pipe forming the thermal gradient header may be routed back and forth in the facility to define a series of legs containing the different temperature zones. A boiler or other source may supply makeup heat to the thermal gradient header, and excess heat may be sent from the header to a ground field or other thermal reservoir for later use.
US09068752B2
An ignition control system for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a gas burner, a user actuable valve for controlling a flow of fuel to the burner and an electrical resistance igniter for igniting fuel at the burner. The system includes a user actuable control interface having an off state and an on state, coupled to the valve operative to control the valve and provide a control signal indicative of the state of the control interface. The system also includes a controller having a timer circuit responsive to the control signal and a boost circuit coupled to the timer circuit. The timer circuit selectively activates the boost circuit for a predetermined period of time. A first DC power supply is selectively coupled to the igniter to provide power to the igniter through the boost circuit. A second DC power supply is coupled to the igniter and control interface.
US09068747B2
A system includes a flame detector with a photon detecting portion and a processing portion, the processing portion including a processor-based device programmed to provide the following functions: receiving input regarding a type of burner and a type of fuel, applying a flame detection configuration to the burner scanner according to the received input, and performing a flame detection process according to the flame detection configuration.
US09068740B2
A sunlight heat utilized steam absorption chiller is provided with a generator which uses steam generated by sunlight heat as a heat source, an absorber, an evaporator, and a condenser, and has a heat exchanger for allowing heat exchange between a dilute solution flowing from the absorber to the generator and a strong solution flowing from the generator to the absorber. The chiller is provided with a burning heat source for generating steam, and either the steam generated by the burning heat source or the steam generated using sunlight heat can be used as the heat source for the generator. The chiller is provided with a steam drain heat recovery unit for allowing heat exchange between at least part of the dilute solution flowing from the absorber to the generator and a steam drain discharged from the generator so as to allow heat recovery from the steam drain.
US09068737B2
A lighting device (100), comprising: a ring-shaped first carrier (1) having at least one first light source (11) on the first carrier (1) and a ring-shaped first light emission area (12) disposed downstream of the first light source; (11), and a second carrier (2) having at least one second light source (21), having at least one third light source (31), having a second light emission area (22) disposed downstream of the second light source (21) and having a third light emission area (32) disposed downstream of the third light source (31), wherein, via the second and third light emission areas (22, 32), light is emitted in respectively opposite emission directions (20, 30), and wherein the second carrier (2) is arranged within the ring-shaped first carrier (1) and the first and second carriers (1, 2) are mounted rotatably relative to one another about a rotation axis (3) wherein the rotation axis (3) extends along a diameter of the ring-shaped first carrier (1).
US09068736B2
The present invention relates to a high-power LED lamp. The lamp includes an LED module, an inner heat sink disposing air passages along an axial direction thereof, a heat pipe assembly including multiple U-shaped heat pipes, and an outer heat sink. Middle sections of the heat pipes form a smooth surface on which the LED module is attached. Straight sections of the heat pipes are coiled around the inner heat sink. The smooth surface is located at an end of the inner heat sink not to block the air passages of the inner heat sink. An annular vapor chamber is packaged a grid-shaped configuration of the heat pipes and attached to each heat pipe. The invention achieves fast heat conduction and dissipates the heat via the inner and outer heat sinks.
US09068731B2
An automobile vehicle lighting and/or signaling device comprising an assembly of parts comprising a first part having a closed contour or an open contour, and a joining member with a first adhesive side that receives the first part so that after sticking the first part to the joining member the adhesive side has a free region adjacent the contour of the part.
US09068730B2
In order to accurately illuminate a lighting target with planar light having few nonuniformities, a backlight (2) is provided with a light guide plate (5) having multiple leg members (531) protruding from an attachment part (53), which is the surface opposite of an emission part (52), and a chassis (4) having holding units (411) into which the leg members (531) are inserted.
US09068724B2
A lighting fixture employs one or more reverse parabolic reflectors and molded lenses in a faceplate to provide a variety of light output intensities and emission patterns. Some embodiments clip the reverse parabolic reflectors to fit within the outline of the faceplate without sacrificing significant light output.
US09068723B2
A configurable lamp assembly has a set of lamp-lens modules and a set of power modules. Each of the various lamp-lens modules can connect to one of the various power modules to provide a variety of lamp assemblies providing various illumination patterns operable from a number of supply voltages.
US09068720B2
A modular work mat for a vehicle including a base, a plurality of light sources embedded in the base, wiring connecting the light sources; wherein the wiring is operatively connectable to a power source. The light sources preferably are LEDs. The base includes a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material and the LEDs are embedded between the first and second layers. The mat is connected via a power cord to a power supply and when the power supply is activated, the LEDs emit light through the first layer of the base. The work mat is placed on a surface so that the emitted light is able to illuminate a portion of the undercarriage or the entire undercarriage. The mat may be positioned beneath a portion of the vehicle's undercarriage or the vehicle may be driven onto the mat.
US09068717B2
An NVIS-compatible backlight assembly for an LCD display comprising a short-wavelength (blue) light source positioned in a first layer and a photoluminescent layer positioned adjacent the first layer for transforming blue monochrome emission from the blue light source into tri-color light for use as a full-color light source, while minimizing radiance in NVIS-sensitive regions.
US09068715B2
The invention relates to a LED-based optical unit including a LED disposed on a surface and a monolithic module encompassing the LED and including a re-directing portion and a first diffusing portion. The first diffusing portion is configured to diffuse light incident thereon. The re-directing portion is configured to re-direct at least a first portion of light emitted by the LED to be incident on the first diffusing portion.
US09068702B2
An illumination module includes a light mixing cavity with an interior surface area and window that are physically separated from an LED. A portion of the window is coated with a first wavelength converting material and a portion of the interior surface area is coated with a second wavelength converting material. The window may be coated with LuAG:Ce. The window may also be coated with a third wavelength converting material with a peak emission wavelength between 615-655 nm where the spectral response of light emitted from the window is within 20% of a blackbody radiator at the same CCT. The LED may emit a light that is converted by the light mixing cavity with a color conversion efficiency ratio greater than 130 lm/W where the light mixing cavity includes two photo-luminescent materials with a peak emission wavelengths between 508-528 nm and 615-655 nm.
US09068690B2
A clamp assembly includes a single adjustment mechanism that allows for adjustment of an object supported on the clamp assembly along two axes. The adjustment mechanism connects to a bracket and a support rod on which the object is mounted to lock a desired position of the object in place when desired and to allow for adjustment of that position, when desired.
US09068689B2
A mounting apparatus for automatic fire sprinkler systems and other objects to be securely attached to the structure of a ceiling of a building, and additionally relates to a mounting clamp for securely gripping the tee of a suspended ceiling in order to mount an object to be held in proximity to the ceiling and a mounting clamp for mounting the sprinkler head of a fire protection system or other type of water system. The system provides means for more rigidly mounting various components of the system to the existing piping and ceiling structure found at an installation location.
US09068682B2
An open ended cap for an industrial pipe is provided, comprising a flexible tubular body having first and second open ends, the first end having an inwardly-extending radial rim serving as an abutment surface for a pipe when inserted into the end cap, the rim extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body of the end cap, and a detachable finger grip member, with the finger grip member being connected to a tear strip extending downwardly along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the tubular body, the rim having a gap within at least a portion thereof across which the finger grip member extends, and the finger grip member including a gripping portion extending into the interior of the open first end and adjacent to a portion of the rim.
US09068680B1
A push fitting joint packaging arrangement includes embodiments with a pusher locking member having at least one nipple member extending radially into a locking member opening, and a release pusher having a wing extending radially outwardly around the circumference of an inner wall, wherein the inner wall includes at least one access channel and at least one stop channel, wherein the at least one access channel and the at least one stop channel are engageable with the at least one nipple member of the pusher locking member. A push fitting joint packaging arrangement includes separate embodiments with a tamper-resistant release pusher configuration, employing a retaining clip that is slidably engageable with a pusher locking member, and wherein a release pusher is removably or releasably securable to the pusher locking member.
US09068678B2
The present invention provides a replacement closet flange for installing into an end of a drain pipe having an inner surface and a method of assembling a replacement closet flange. In general, the replacement closet flange includes a main body comprising a substantially cylindrical section and a flange section extending radially outward from and approximately perpendicular to an upper end of the cylindrical section, a flexible seal attached to at least a portion of the cylindrical section proximate a lower end thereof and configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to sealingly engage with the inner surface of the drain pipe, and at least one retaining clip attached to a location about an outer periphery of the cylindrical section. The retaining clip includes a retaining tab proximate an end thereof configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to fixedly engage with an inner surface of the drain pipe.
US09068673B2
A penetration fitting includes a first fitting half having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the first fitting half defining an arcuate channel, and a second fitting half having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the second fitting half defining an arcuate channel, wherein the first and second fitting halves are adapted to abut one another with the inner surfaces of the first and second fitting halves together defining an inner end, the outer surfaces of the first and second fitting halves defining an outer end, and the arcuate channels of the first and second fitting halves cooperating to define a tapered opening configured to accept the at least one pipe segment, the opening having a larger diameter at the inner end and a smaller diameter at the outer end.
US09068670B2
A valve comprising a valve body having an inlet and an outlet; a valve member moveable in a linear direction with respect to the valve body between a closed condition in which flow between the inlet and the outlet is restricted and an open condition; and an actuator coupled to the valve member such that the valve member is constrained to rotate with the actuator and is movable in the linear direction with respect to the actuator, wherein the valve is configured such that rotation of the actuator causes the valve member to move in the linear direction with respect to both the actuator and the valve body between the closed condition and the open condition.
US09068666B2
An electronic coolant valve mechanism with an integral actuator mechanism. The coolant valve mechanism utilizes an electric motor and a planetary roller mechanism integrated into a valve body to translate and operate a valve member in a linear direction. A manifold can include a plurality of coolant valve mechanism operating independently by a control system.
US09068662B2
A device to enhance sealing is provided. The device includes a body and a pressure cup. The pressure cup includes a channel, a first pressure channel, and a second pressure channel. The channel is formed in a surface of the body to surround a first portion of the surface. The channel is configured to hold an o-ring. The first pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the first portion of the surface. The second pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the channel. Pneumatic pressure within the second pressure channel is controlled to hold the o-ring in the channel when a second pressure within the first pressure channel changes.
US09068661B2
A recess is provided at the periphery of the flapper so that a corner that defines this recess engages an o-ring seal in a seat for the flapper. A reduced contact area of the flapper on the o-ring seal results in increased pressure over the actual contact area. The pressure applied over the contact area also forces a distortion in the o-ring that has a part of the o-ring not restrained due to the presence of the recess moving out of the surrounding o-ring groove so that the corner on the flapper pinches the o-ring that now is partly in and partly extending from its surrounding groove. Sealing is obtained at lower differential pressures and the o-ring is better fixated as a result of the pinch effect of the corner on the flapper.
US09068639B2
An arrangement for supporting an input gear of a transmission in a motor vehicle, in particular a ring gear, characterized in that a pot-shaped support element (1) is provided, whereby a drive gear to drive the input gear engages into a recess (2) of the support element (1), and, for purposes of bearing the input gear, the support element (1) extends at least partially underneath the input gear radially on the inside.
US09068634B2
The radially engaging systems includes a housing having at least one guide channel formed therein. At least one sliding member is slidably received in the guide channel to selectively extend or retract therein in order to connect and lock mechanical components together. Each sliding member is provided with an elongate follower. A rotator is operatively mounted to the housing. The rotator includes at least one guide curve based upon an Archimedian spiral. The follower rides inside the guide curve. Selective rotation of the rotator converts the rotation into linear movement of the connected sliding member. Conversely, selective linear movement of the sliding member converts the same into rotation of the rotator.
US09068625B2
A fluid-filled type vibration damping device having a first and a second fluid chamber respectively filled with non-compressible fluid and which experience relative pressure fluctuations during vibration input, and provided with an orifice passage through which the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber communicate with one another, while being capable of exhibiting better dependability and durability in terms of effective vibration damping action of several types of vibration with different frequencies. In the device, tuning frequency of the orifice passage is varied by varying a passage length of the orifice passage 68 through adjustment of an insertion distance of an inside orifice member into an outside orifice member.
US09068620B2
A body mount supports and couples components of a vehicle. An inner support member and an outer support member of the body mount may have a circular cross-section. The inner support member may be disposed within the outer support member. The elastomeric member of the body mount may include an intermediate body and a ring portion. The intermediate body may be fixedly coupled to and between the inner support member and the outer support member. The ring portion extends from the intermediate body via a plurality of columns. A plurality of windows are formed between the plurality of columns. The plurality of columns are compressible, such that when the plurality of columns are compressed, the intermediate body and the ring portion are in contact with each other.
US09068616B1
A suspension system for a vehicle includes a damper having a central longitudinal axis, and a jack assembly attached to the damper. The jack assembly includes a seat translatable with respect to the damper along the central longitudinal axis. The seat includes a first rack having a first exterior surface defining a plurality of first grooves therein, and a second rack having a second exterior surface defining a plurality of second grooves therein. The jack assembly also includes a first pinion including a plurality of first teeth each matable with each of the plurality of first grooves, and a second pinion including a plurality of second teeth each matable with each of the plurality of second grooves. A vehicle including the suspension system is also disclosed.
US09068611B2
A pin cap comprising: (a) a central portion including one or more through holes; (b) one or more springing arms extending from the central portion; (c) one or more contact regions; and wherein the pin cap is configured to receive a pin from a brake system so that the one or more contact regions of the pin cap contact the pin and connect the pin cap to the pin, and the one or more through holes in the central portion assist the pin cap in expanding to receive a pin so that the central portion of the pin cap creates a gripping force on the pin; and wherein the one or more springing arms bias the pin so that the pin and pin cap are substantially centrally located within a pin bore of the brake system.
US09068609B2
An aisle emergency brake system for a vehicle that is adapted to travel on at least one rail includes a brake assembly and a stop assembly that are adapted to stop the vehicle when engaged with each other. If the brake assembly is mounted to the vehicle, the stop assembly is mounted to the rail, or vice versa. The brake assembly includes a pair of brake pads and a biasing mechanism. The brake pads are nominally spaced apart an operating distance and face each other in a facing direction. The biasing mechanism biases the brake pads toward each other to the operating distance. The stop assembly includes a body defining two surfaces. The two surfaces face outwardly and have stopping portions that are spaced apart more than the operating distance of the brake pads.
US09068608B2
An isolator decoupler comprising a pulley, a shaft, a bushing slidingly engaged with the pulley and slidingly engaged with the shaft, the pulley journalled to the shaft by a bearing, a one-way clutch fixed to the shaft and engaged with the bushing whereby the bushing rotates in unison with the one-way clutch, a torsion spring engaged between the pulley and the one-way clutch to resiliently couple the pulley to the shaft, and the pulley non-resiliently directly coupleable to the shaft in a temporary predetermined loaded condition.
US09068594B2
A pivot bearing for the low-friction bearing of components, including a cylindrical bearing body and a bearing part pivotably arranged therein. The bearing body has a substantially radially arranged rib, on which at least one first rolling surface is formed, and the bearing part has a rolling body having a cylindrical rolling section at the tip, which rolling section rolls on the rolling surface.
US09068593B2
A rolling bearing arrangement which has at least one rolling bearing outer ring of a rolling bearing, an intermediate element, and a housing part. The rolling bearing can be inserted into the housing part such that the intermediate element lies between the rolling bearing outer ring and the housing part. A first contact zone is formed between the rolling bearing outer ring and the intermediate element, and a second contact zone is formed between the intermediate element and the housing part. Formed on the first contact zone is a cooling system that has at least one cooling recess through which a cooling agent can flow. Formed on the second contact zone is a damping system that has at least one damping recess via which a damping cavity in the second contact zone can be filled with a damping medium.
US09068587B2
In various examples, a set screw apparatus includes a set screw including a set screw body. An abutment extends radially outwardly from the set screw body and longitudinally separated from a threaded set screw area of a first length by an unthreaded set screw area of a second length of the set screw body. A block includes a bore. A threaded block area includes a third length, wherein the abutment inhibits movement of the set screw past the threaded block area and removal of the set screw from the bore. The third length is shorter than the second length so that an entirety of the threaded block area can be disposed within the unthreaded set screw area, such that the set screw is freely rotatable within the bore, but retained within the bore, if turned in a first direction with respect to the block.
US09068584B2
An adjustable locking pin for connecting at least first and second overlapping mats includes an elongated main body, an elastomeric seal extending around the periphery of an enlarged head of the main body and an elongated rotor threadably engaged in a bore of the main body. The rotor is rotatable through at least two 360 degree revolutions of rotation relative to the main body and includes a foot at its bottom end. The rotational adjustability of the rotor allows the first and second mats to be tightly held together.
US09068577B2
The object of the present invention is to provide a solenoid valve which can be assembled easily and has good production efficiency.A solenoid valve comprising; a valve sleeve (20) of cylindrical shape having an inner passage (22) continuing in an axial direction, a spool (30) arranged in a movable manner in said axial direction at said inner passage of said valve sleeve, a center post (40) of cylindrical shape having a through hole (42) connected with said inner passage of said valve sleeve and constituted from a magnetic material, a plunger (50) constituted from a magnetic material and arranged in a movable manner in said axial direction against said valve sleeve and said center post by placing said center post between said spool in said axial direction, a shaft (60) constituted from a non-magnetic material comprising an axis part (62) in which one end is brought into contact with said spool and other end attached to an end face of said plunger and moves in said axial direction inside said through hole of said center post, and a collar part (68) formed as one body with said axis part and sandwiched between said plunger and said center post when said plunger closely approaches said center post by protruding out in a radial direction from said axial part, and a case part comprising a coil (75) generating a magnetic force transferring to said center post and housing said plunger and said shaft in inside.
US09068569B2
An internal gear pump includes a separator arranged in a pump chamber of the internal gear pump. The separator divides the pump chamber into a delivery chamber and a suction chamber and is arranged so as to be radially moveable and capable of pivoting. The internal gear pump further includes a bearing ring in which a ring gear of the internal gear pump is rotatably supported such that it can pivot about a pin. A pressure prevailing in the pump chamber when the internal gear pump is in operation acts on the ring gear and the bearing ring with a torque, which acts inwardly from the pin in a circumferential direction to the suction chamber and presses tooth tips of teeth of the ring gear inwards against the separator and presses the separator inwards against tooth tips of teeth of the pinion.
US09068556B2
A pilot circuitry is disclosed for controlling the activation of an emergency feathering system of a wind turbine by means of a pilot pressure, wherein the pilot circuitry comprises at least two parallel control circuits for providing a pilot pressure. Additionally, a selector may be provided for selectively preventing a control circuit from providing the pilot pressure to the emergency feathering system in case of malfunction of the control circuit.
US09068552B2
Provided is a wave power generation device improved in power generation efficiency and a method of controlling the same, the wave power generation device generating electric power by extracting energy from a wave. The wave power generation device includes: a wave sensor configured to measure the waveform; a position sensor configured to measure a position of a float relative to a column; a drive mechanism configured to apply an external force to the float; and a controller configured to control the drive mechanism. The controller is configured to calculate a speed at which the float is to be controlled to move, from values of the wave sensor and the position sensor, and to control the drive mechanism in such away that the float moves at the calculated speed.
US09068549B2
A coupling member (180) of a glow plug (100) includes a first bend (183) and a second bend (184) folded in an axis direction OD and a joint section (185) in a tapered shape configured to connect the first bend with the second bend and reduce the diameter toward a rear end side of a body portion. Accordingly, in a limited space formed between a housing (130) and a heater unit (150), this configuration increases the length of the coupling member (180), compared with a configuration without any bend folded in the axis direction OD. This results in decreasing the spring constant k of the coupling member 180 and suppressing extension of the coupling member 180 in the axis direction due to thermal expansion.
US09068543B2
The invention relates to a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, comprising a high-pressure pump. A high-pressure outlet (4) of the high-pressure pump is connected to a high-pressure accumulator (23) that has at least one accumulator outlet (13a, 13b) for connecting to a fuel injector. According to the invention, a fuel injection system which is compact and operates in a highly reliable manner is provided. This is achieved in that the high-pressure accumulator (23) is directly adapted to the high-pressure pump and in that the accumulator outlet (13a, 13b) is aligned in a precisely defined position with respect to the high-pressure pump.
US09068540B2
The invention relates to a fuel injector for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, comprising a nozzle needle (1) which is able to perform stroke motions and by the stroke motion of which at least one injection opening can be exposed or closed, and further comprising a control valve (2) for controlling the stroke motion of the nozzle needle (1) in that, depending on the respective switch position of the control valve (2), hydraulic pressure applied in closing direction to the nozzle needle (1) in a control chamber (3) is altered, and further comprising a sensor array (4) for detecting the needle closing time. According to the invention, the sensor array (4) is arranged in the low-pressure area of the fuel injector in a space (5) which is sealed with respect to the fuel-conducting area (6). Sealing of the space (5) is effected by a membrane (7) made of a fuel-resistant, electrically conductive material, allowing the membrane (7) to also be utilized for implementing a ground connection.
US09068538B2
An intake system for an internal combustion engine includes: a cylinder block in which a combustion chamber is formed; a cylinder head in which a plurality of intake ports to introduce the combustion air into the combustion chamber are formed; a cylinder head cover disposed on an upper side of the cylinder head; a cam position sensor that detects positions in an axial direction of a motor of a cam slide mechanism and an intake side cam, the motor being disposed on an upper side of the cylinder head cover and driving the intake side cam; and an air cleaner disposed on an upper side of the cylinder head cover, the motor, and the cam position sensor, and a concave portion deeper than the other portions is formed in a bottom wall portion of the air cleaner, and is disposed between the motor and the cam position sensor.
US09068537B2
An intake system for an engine including a first air filter assembly in fluidic communication with an intake manifold and a second air filter assembly spaced away from the first air filter assembly and in fluidic communication with the intake manifold.
US09068524B2
In a fault analysis method for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, an angular speed of the internal combustion engine is determined, and one parameter of the combustion process of one of the plurality of cylinders (6) is adapted in order to equalize the times taken by the internal combustion engine to cover in each case one angle interval. To provide a fault analysis method which makes it possible to detect a defective cylinder (6), it is determined that one of the plurality of cylinders (6) is defective on the basis of the value of the parameter.
US09068523B2
A cylinder-inflow EGR gas quantity determining arrangement estimates or senses a value of a cylinder-inflow EGR gas quantity, which is a quantity of EGR gas that flows into a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. A misfire predicting arrangement predicts whether misfire occurs based on the value of the cylinder-inflow EGR gas quantity and an operational state of the internal combustion engine. A misfire-avoidance control arrangement executes at least one misfire-avoidance control operation to avoid the misfire when the misfire predicting arrangement predicts that the misfire occurs.
US09068522B2
A method for operating an engine in response to a waste gate position is presented. In one example, the method adjusts an actuator to reduce the possibility of misfire in an engine cylinder in response to waste gate position. In this way, it may be possible to adjust engine operation for varying engine operating conditions.
US09068516B2
A reaction force control unit calculates a driver's requested output and then estimates a maximum output that can be generated by an engine in a current cylinder deactivation operation. Next, the reaction force control unit calculates a difference between the maximum output and the requested output as an output difference and then determines whether the output difference has reached a predetermined reaction force start threshold value, and if the determination result is Yes, the reaction force control unit estimates a number of to-be-reactivated cylinders on the basis of the output difference and the current cylinder deactivation operation state. Subsequently, the reaction force control unit sets a target reaction force on the basis of the output difference and the number of to-be-reactivated cylinders, and outputs drive current to a reaction force actuator.
US09068511B2
A pressure regulating valve assembly includes a pressure regulating valve sleeve and a pressure regulating valve spool. The pressure regulating valve sleeve includes a first window set and a second window set. The pressure regulating valve spool includes a first cylindrical portion, a second cylindrical portion, and a third cylindrical portion formed between the first and second cylindrical portions. The pressure regulating valve spool also includes an angled bucket formed on the first cylindrical portion having a high gain portion of a first width, a low gain portion of a second width, and a ratio of the first width to the second width between 1.44 and 1.47. The pressure regulating valve spool further includes an angled outlet surface. The angled bucket is configured to align with the first window set and the angled outlet surface is configured to align with the second window set.
US09068508B2
A mounting method and system for supporting and positioning an internal fuel manifold relative to a combustor in a fuel injection system for a gas turbine engine. The method includes positioning the fuel manifold within a gas generator casing, applying a heat shield around a radially extending fuel inlet connected to the fuel manifold, and using the heat shield to at least partially support the fuel manifold within the gas generator casing.
US09068507B2
A compressor having a purge circuit. In one embodiment, the compressor includes: a rotor having a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a set of radially extending rotor wheels; a working fluid supply path for providing working fluid to each of the plurality of stages for compression by each set of radially extending rotor wheels; a purge circuit for diverting a first portion of the working fluid from an upstream portion of the working fluid supply path to at least one downstream stage of the plurality of stages; and a substantially axial bypass path bypassing the at least one downstream stage, the substantially axial bypass path for diverting a second portion of the working fluid around the at least one downstream stage.
US09068505B1
A heat dissipation type starting fly wheel of a model vehicle gasoline engine includes a main body formed with a through hole in the center and having its outer circumferential side annularly provided with a protruding ring, which has one side fixed thereon with a plurality of blades. Thus, when driven to rotate, the main body and the protruding ring will produce an effect of a fly wheel, and when rotated, the blades on the protruding ring will disturb air to form air convection, able to attain an object of enhancing heat dissipation efficacy of the model vehicle gasoline engine.
US09068503B2
A sensor element for use in a backing sensor to monitor a gas turbine shaft. The sensor includes an oscillator circuit 30 having an oscillator and a resonance circuit 42, and a frequency detector 31 for monitoring the frequency of the oscillation circuit. Abnormal movement of the shaft cuts the circuit in the sensor along a cutting line (15). The cutting of the sensor changes the capacitance and/or inductance of the resonance circuit and thereby changes the frequency of oscillation.
US09068495B2
An oxidation catalyst (OC)/hydrocarbon injector (HCI) testing system includes a controller having a first oxygen sensor input configured and disposed to receive a first oxygen sensor value upstream of an oxidation catalyst (OC) device and a second oxygen sensor input configured to receive a second oxygen sensor value downstream of the OC device. The controller is configured and disposed to perform a first test to detect one of a faulty OC device and a faulty HCI based on a difference between the first and second oxygen sensor values.
US09068493B2
An exhaust gas purification system abnormality diagnosing device includes: a sensor value detecting means that reads a sensor signal of a specified gas concentration sensor to detect a gas concentration; a limiting device controlling means which, when the gas concentration has become equal to or greater than a predetermined start-of-diagnosis threshold value or when a difference obtained by subtracting from the gas concentration an estimated NOx concentration on a downstream side of a selective reduction catalyst obtained by computation has become equal to or greater than a predetermined start-of-diagnosis threshold value, increases the quantity of ammonia capable of being adsorbed by the selective reduction catalyst by raising the pressure inside an exhaust gas passageway with a passageway area limiting device disposed on the downstream side of the selective reduction catalyst; and a determining means that determines the abnormal state on the basis of the gas concentration or the difference after the pressure inside the exhaust gas passageway has been raised.
US09068489B2
Method for reducing oxides of nitrogen and sulphur in exhaust gas from a lean burn internal combustion engine.
US09068483B2
A multi-cylinder internal combustion engine is provided with a variable valve actuating system. At a startup of the engine, a controller performs: causing an initial exhaust valve opening timing of a first combustion cylinder to approach bottom dead center; and setting a second valve overlap period greater than a first valve overlap period, wherein the first valve overlap period is a period from an initial intake valve opening timing of the first combustion cylinder to an initial exhaust valve closing timing of the first combustion cylinder, and wherein the second valve overlap period is a period from an initial intake valve opening timing of a second combustion cylinder to an initial exhaust valve closing timing of the second combustion cylinder immediately after an initial combustion event of the second combustion cylinder after an initial combustion event of the first combustion cylinder.
US09068475B2
There is disclosed a stator vane assembly comprising a support structure 14 arranged to be mounted to a mounting structure 16, a stator vane 12 radially extending from the support structure 14 and a continuity member 28 coupled to the support structure 14 and arranged in use to extend between the mounting structure 16 and the support structure 14 so as to provide a substantially continuous gas-washed surface across the mounting structure 16 and the support structure 14. There is also disclosed a method of forming a stator vane assembly, the method comprising the steps of forming at least one stator vane radially extending from a support structure having a continuity member coupled thereto.
US09068473B2
To solve both axial and rotational constraint problems in turbochargers with rolling element bearings (REBs), a REB cartridge is mounted to the bearing housing in a way that is not rigid, thus allowing for an oil damping film. At the same time, the REB cartridge is held both axially and rotationally, so that the outer race does not rotate relative to the bearing housing. This dual purpose is achieved using a special dual-mode spring clip with at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the bearing housing and at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the REB cartridge, thereby axially locating the REB cartridge and preventing rotation of the outer race.
US09068469B2
A turbine section of a gas turbine engine includes a housing, a rotor assembly, and a seal assembly. The rotor assembly includes a rotor disk, a rotor platform coupled to the rotor disk, and a rotor blade extending from the rotor platform into the mainstream hot gas flow path. The stator assembly includes a stator platform with a stator vane that extends from the stator platform into the mainstream hot gas flow path. The seal assembly includes a first flow discourager extending in a first direction from the rotor platform, a second flow discourager extending in a second direction from the stator platform, the first flow discourager axially overlapping the second flow discourager such that the second flow discourager is interior to the first flow discourager in a radial direction, a hard coating applied to the first flow discourager, and an abradable coating applied to the second flow discourager.
US09068468B2
A thermal/electrical power converter includes a gas turbine with an input couplable to an output of an inert gas thermal power source, a compressor including an output couplable to an input of the inert gas thermal power source, and a generator coupled to the gas turbine. The thermal/electrical power converter also includes a heat exchanger with an input coupled to an output of the gas turbine and an output coupled to an input of the compressor. The heat exchanger includes a series-coupled super-heater heat exchanger, a boiler heat exchanger and a water preheater heat exchanger. The thermal/electrical power converter also includes a reservoir tank and reservoir tank control valves configured to regulate a power output of the thermal/electrical power converter.
US09068465B2
According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine assembly includes a rotor wheel and a circumferential slot formed in the rotor wheel, the circumferential slot including a uniform cross-section shape for a circumference of the rotor wheel. The assembly also includes a first ring member positioned in the circumferential slot, the first ring member being configured to prevent radial movement of a dovetail attachment when positioned in the circumferential slot, wherein the dovetail attachment is part of a turbine blade.
US09068464B2
A method for joining a first CMC part (30) having an outer joining portion (32), and a second CMC part (36) having an inner joining portion (38). The second CMC part (36) is heat-cured to a stage of shrinkage more complete than that of the first CMC part (30) prior to joining. The two CMC parts (30, 36) are joined in a mating interface that captures the inner joining portion (38) within the outer joining portion (32). The assembled parts (30, 36) are then fired together, resulting in differential shrinkage that compresses the outer joining portion (32) onto the inner joining portion (38), providing a tightly pre-stressed joint. Optionally, a refractory adhesive (42) may be used in the joint. Shrinkage of the outer joining portion (32) avoids shrinkage cracks in the adhesive (42).
US09068460B2
A gas turbine engine case structure includes inner and outer annular case portions radially spaced from one another to provide a flow path and circumferentially arranged airfoils extend radially and interconnect the inner and outer annular case portions. The airfoils include multiple vanes and multiple strut-vanes. Each vane has a vane leading edge. Each strut-vane includes a strut-vane leading edge. The vane leading edges and strut-vane leading edges are aligned in a common plane. The vanes include a first axial length and the strut-vanes include a second axial length that is at least double the first axial length.
US09068457B2
The invention relates to a double-flow screw spindle machine for drive generation by multiphase mixtures or for the delivery of multiphase mixtures, comprising at least two separate inlet chambers (11, 12) and an outlet chamber (20), and a separator (30), situated upstream of the inlet chambers (11, 12), for separating liquid phase and gas phase. The object of the present invention is to provide a dual-flow screw spindle machine which is easily adaptable to changed process conditions. This object is achieved by virtue of the fact that both inlet chambers (11, 12) are connected to the separator (30) by separate lines (31, 32; 33) for the gas phase and the liquid phase.
US09068454B1
The method for wire saw excavation provides a significant savings in time, effort, and expense in the cutting of a core of material from a solid substrate such as rock or concrete. A single downhole is formed, and a robotic excavator then forms a continuous, closed loop base passage at the distal end of the downhole to define the periphery of the core to be cut. When the base passage has been completed, the robotic excavator is removed and two subsurface guide pulleys are placed in the bottom of the downhole. A wire saw is passed from a first surface pulley around the first and second subsurface pulleys and back to a second surface pulley. The surface pulleys are advanced along the predetermined periphery of the core at the same rate as the subsurface pulleys, so that the saw simultaneously cuts the periphery and the bottom of the core.
US09068452B2
A coal caving system (1) including a plurality of shields (3) with canopies (6) which are selectively operated to allow coal to cave onto a rear conveyor (37). In one aspect, the invention provides a shield control method including controlling the shield (3) to automatically open a door (6) associated with a rear canopy of the shield (3) responsive to a position of a shearer of the system.
US09068450B2
An adjustable fracturing system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a fracturing manifold and a fracturing tree. A fluid conduit is coupled between the fracturing manifold and the fracturing tree to enable receipt of fracturing fluid by the fracturing tree from the fracturing manifold. Further, the fluid conduit is an adjustable fluid conduit that allows an operator to vary a dimension of the fluid conduit to facilitate coupling of the fluid conduit between the fracturing manifold and the fracturing tree. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US09068439B2
Disclosed are systems and methods of positive indication of the proper actuation of a downhole tool. One system includes a work string providing a flow path therein, a downhole tool coupled to the work string and having a body fluidly coupled to the flow path, an indicator chamber defined in the body and configured to retain a substance therein until the downhole tool is actuated, whereupon the indicator chamber becomes exposed and the substance is released into the flow path, and an optical computing device in optical communication with the flow path and configured to detect a characteristic of the substance in the flow path and communicate a signal when the characteristic is detected, the signal being indicative that the downhole tool has been actuated.
US09068435B2
A downhole assembly, such as a toe-to-heel gravel pack assembly, has a body with a body passage, outlet ports for slurry, and screens for fluid returns. An inner string deploys in the body to perform the toe-to-heel gravel packing. A telescoping adjustment device allows the inner string to space out properly when deployed to the toe of the assembly. Sealing surfaces or seats of a locating device in the body separate a sealable space and seal against seals on the inner string movably disposed therein. Fluid pumped in the string produces a pressure buildup when the string's port communicates with the sealable space. The pressure buildup indicates that the tool is positioned at a first location in the assembly, and other positions for placement of the tool can then be calculated therefrom.
US09068427B2
An asymmetrical ram button is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a blowout preventer including such a button. Particularly, the blowout preventer may include an actuation assembly having the asymmetric ram button attached to a connecting rod coupled to a piston. The asymmetric body of the button can engage an internal shoulder of the ram such that a retraction force on the actuation assembly causes the asymmetrical ram button to load against the internal shoulder. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US09068423B2
The techniques herein relate to a blowout preventer a wellhead of a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The blowout preventer includes a housing having a bore therethrough, a segment carrier positionable in the housing, and a piston. The segment carrier includes a carrier ring for receiving the mandrel and a plurality of segments pivotally movable radially thereabout. The piston is operatively connectable to the plurality of segments and actuatable for moving the plurality of segments between a disengaged and an engaged position about the mandrel.
US09068422B2
A sealing mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a connector configured to couple one or more flow-control valves to equipment installed at a well and an isolation sleeve configured to be retained by the connector. The isolation sleeve may include a seal and a hydraulically actuated piston disposed adjacent one another about a body of the isolation sleeve such that actuation of the piston engages the seal. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US09068420B2
There is provided a device and method for control of return flow from a borehole (18) where drill fluid is supplied from a surface rig (16) via a multi section drill string (4) to a bottom hole assembly (18), the drill pipe sections (6) having tool joints (8) that include an enlarged outer diameter portion (9), and where an annulus (12) is formed between a pipe (2) and the drill string (4), and where the annulus (12) is in fluid communication with or forms part of a return path (40) for the drill fluid, and where a choke (1) is positioned in the annulus (12), and where the length (L) of the choke (1) exceeds the distance (M) between the enlarged outer diameter portion (9) of two adjacent tool joints (8).
US09068415B2
A disconnector drill string has an uphole section and a downhole section coupled together by a disconnection sub, an operative length and an internal fluid conduit that extends along its operative length. The disconnection sub is operable to receive wirelessly a pre-designated command signal, to selectively couple the uphole section and the downhole section together, and to selectively uncouple the uphole section and the downhole section from one another. A method for using the disconnector drill string in a well bore includes the steps of introducing the disconnector drill string into the well bore, transmitting wirelessly the pre-designated command signal to the disconnection sub such that the disconnection sub selectively operates to uncouple the uphole section of the disconnector drill string from the downhole section of the disconnector drill string, and removing the uphole section of the disconnector drill string from the well bore.
US09068413B2
A hydraulically actuated setting tool has a plurality of pistons that move in tandem when unlocked. The pistons are initially in pressure balance to take a load off a single locking mechanism that retains all the pistons. The pistons move due to admission of hydrostatic and/or applied pressure from the annulus on one side of each piston with an opposite side exposed to atmospheric pressure. The locking member is exposed to the annulus and is located away from any atmospheric chambers associated with the pistons. In this manner the components can be made thicker to resist burst and collapse pressure and the loads on the locking member reduced due to initial piston pressure balance configuration. Depths of greater than 8,000 meters can be used due to one or more of the described design features.
US09068411B2
A release mechanism for use in setting a downhole tool comprises two connectors releasably connected to one other. One of the connectors includes a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from a material included in the second connector. The difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion causes one of the connectors to expand greater than the other connector when heat is applied to one or both of the connectors. As a result of the greater expansion of one of the connectors, the connectors release from each other. Upon release, an actuator within the downhole tool is permitted to move and cause actuation or setting of the downhole tool.
US09068409B2
A multifunctional screw drill and reaming device, for the testing of the structure and composition of various soil types, as well as for sampling and boring, extracting and injecting of gases and various types of chemicals as well as liquids, slurry, granules and solids. Screws can be hydraulically, pneumatically, mechanically, electrically or manually driven. Dependent upon the operation, the secondary screws (2) can rotate and change position or rotational direction within the primary screw's bore (1), or both primary (1) and secondary screws (2) can be coupled and rotate as one unit.
US09068400B2
A method for controlling a resonance enhanced rotary drill comprising a rotary drill bit and an oscillator for applying axial oscillatory loading to the rotary drill bit, the method comprising: controlling frequency (f) of the oscillator in the resonance enhanced rotary drill whereby the frequency (f) is maintained in the range (D2 Us/(8000 πAm))1/2≦f≦Sf(D2 Us/(8000 πAm))1/2 where D is diameter of the rotary drill bit, Us is compressive strength of material being drilled, A is amplitude of vibration, m is vibrating mass, and Sf is a scaling factor greater than 1; and controlling dynamic force (Fd) of the oscillator in the resonance enhanced rotary drill whereby the dynamic force (Fd) is maintained in the range [(π/4)D2effUs]≦Fd≦SFd[(π/4)D2effUs] where Deff is an effective diameter of the rotary drill bit, Us is a compressive strength of material being drilled, and SFd is a scaling factor greater than 1, wherein the frequency (f) and the dynamic force (Fd) of the oscillator are controlled by monitoring signals representing the compressive strength (Us) of the material being drilled and adjusting the frequency (f) and the dynamic force (Fd) of the oscillator using a closed loop real-time feedback mechanism according to changes in the compressive strength (Us) of the material being drilled.
US09068394B1
A space saving ladder, wherein the ladder can be folded up into a compact unit for storage. In the open load bearing orientation, the space saving ladder is load bearing and conforms to requirements for free standing ladders. In the closed orientation, the space saving ladder can have steps or rungs, which can hinge upward as the ladder legs are moved closer to one another. In the closed orientation, the legs of the space saving ladder are adjacent to one another and the steps or rungs are enclosed in the ladder legs.
US09068388B2
A check link assembly includes a link and a housing. The link includes a first link end portion, a second link end portion opposite the first link end portion, a first sidewall disposed between the first link end portion and the second link end portion, a second sidewall disposed between the first link end portion and the second link end portion, and a link extension protruding from the second link end portion. The link extension is closer to the first sidewall than to the second sidewall. The housing is movably coupled to the link and is configured to move relative to the link between a first housing position and a second housing position. The housing includes a mechanical stop disposed closer to the first sidewall than to the second sidewall.
US09068387B2
A hood overslam bumper assembly includes an overslam bumper having a cylindrical shape and having a screw thread groove formed in an outer peripheral surface thereof, a ring-carrier having a hole formed at the center thereof to have the overslam bumper inserted into an inner side surface thereof and having a screw thread formed on an inner peripheral surface thereof, the screw thread being coupled to the screw thread groove, and a housing having one side fixed to an insertion hole of a hood inner panel, having a hole formed at the center thereof to have the ring-carrier inserted into an inner side surface thereof, and having an elastic part provided on an outer peripheral surface thereof to fix the ring-carrier inserted into the inner side surface thereof.
US09068385B2
The specification discloses a wheel carriage assembly (10) for supporting sliding doors or other similar panels with the wheel carriage assembly (10) rolling along a fixed guide track (11), the wheel carriage assembly (10) having at least one and often multiple pairs (17, 18) of laterally spaced wheels (19, 20) adapted to roll along the fixed guide track (11), the wheels (19, 20) of the or each said pair of wheels (17, 18) being mounted to a shaft (21) and at least one of the wheels (19, 20) being capable of limited axial movement relative to the shaft (21).
US09068384B2
A foldable carport comprising a header having a hinge socket fastened to an inhabitable structure and, a connection beam, a tilt beam, and a roof deck spanning between the two beams, all of which comprise a roof assembly. The connection beam includes a hinge member that is received into the header socket thereby operably connecting the roof assembly to the header. The operable connection allows the roof assembly to be positioned in an erected position or a folded position. When erected, the tilt beam is supported by a plurality of posts that may bear on a concrete slab, footing, or the ground. The foldable carport may also include a carrier plate coupled to the mobile residence configured to fasten the roof assembly to the mobile residence when the carport is in the folded position.
US09068380B2
A frameless access panel comprises a panel member having an inner surface and an outer surface, a mounting member mounted to the inner surface and comprising at least one fixed tab extending outwardly therefrom, the fixed tab being spaced from a first edge of the panel member, at least one moveable member configured to slide along a respective track adjacent the inner surface between a first position and a second position, the first position being spaced from a second edge of the panel member, the second edge being opposite the first edge, and the second position being spaced further from the second edge than the first position, the moveable member comprising a tab extending outwardly therefrom, and a respective biasing member providing a force for biasing the at least one moveable member towards the first position. The frameless access panel is generally non-combustible.
US09068364B2
A form for producing a hardened element such as concrete, formed of a flowable material, the form comprising: an elongated, substantially self-supporting portion of flexible material comprising at least one forming surface for abutting the flowable material; first and second flanges hingedly affixed to respective first and second edges longitudinally of the forming surface; and a plurality of corresponding anchoring holes uniformly placed along the first and second flanges.
US09068361B2
A handrail system (10) is disclosed having an elongated handrail rod (11) coupled to handrail mounts (12) that are adapted to be mounted to a support surface. The handrail system also includes accessory devices (13) coupled to the elongated handrail. The elongated handrail rod includes a casing (16) and an internal frame (17) to form a channel (22). The accessory device includes a mounting flange (43) configured to mate with the handrail rod and an accessory holder (44). The mounting flange includes an elongated neck (45) extending to a curved top portion (46) configured to overlay the top of the handrail. The mounting flange also includes a locking member (47) configured to be received within the channel of the handrail rod.
US09068359B2
A releasable fastener assembly is affixable through a panel having a front side and a back side and a mounting hole therethrough. The releasable fastener assembly includes a mounting button attachable to the panel back side, the mounting button having a button shaft sized to fit into the mounting hole and a button head with a diameter larger than the mounting hole. A seal may be fit between the mounting button and the panel back side. One part of a releasable fastener is attachable to the panel front side and has an aperture therein in alignment with the mounting hole. A fixing member secures the one part and the mounting button to each other through the panel.
US09068355B1
A floor transition device is provided that allows a ramped transition between two different flooring surfaces. The transition device covers at least one exposed edge of the flooring surface. The bottom is attached to an existing flooring surface. The top snaps down to the bottom, capturing material between an upper biasing surface and a lower biasing surface. A portion of the top is flexible to allow different thicknesses of material.
US09068353B1
A Dry Joint Wall Cladding Attachment System for mounting aluminum composite material (ACM) panels on a building substructure utilizing a non-progressive installation method which permits installation of such panels from any direction or location on the building structure. The present system and method of use provides structural elements including spring clips integrated with each ACM panel that enable a non-progressive panel installation sequence starting from any given location on a building facade even when some sections of the facade are not complete or otherwise not ready for progressive panel installation. Using a method of the present invention this is accomplished by the insertion of a reveal strip fabricated from a suitable material into a reveal cavity between adjacent panels for engagement with the integrated spring clips at any time after the panels are installed. The reveal strips are utilized to protect an underlying grid of mounting brackets and fasteners.
US09068352B2
A framework for a building structure. The framework is constructed of two open-walled structures, an inner core structure and an outer core structure. Each core structure is a six-sided cuboid structure formed by hollow horizontal and vertical conduits. The inner core structure is smaller than the outer core structure and interconnecting hollow conduit webs link the two cores. The inner core may be placed on a different horizontal plane than the outer structure, in which case, the interconnecting webs slope from one core to the other one. The conduits of the cores are dimensioned to house utility systems, such as plumbing, wiring, staircases, etc. Walls, windows, doors may be attached to the core structures, to achieve a residential or commercial space suitable for the intended purpose.
US09068343B2
A construction element for forming an expansion joint, wherein the construction element acts as a physical and chemical barrier against the penetration of insects, in particular termites, into a structure, the construction element comprising a closed cell polymeric foam containing at least one insecticide substantially distributed throughout the polymeric foam; wherein on at least one outer surface of the construction element there is a water resistant adhesive attached thereto and a removable cover releasably attached to the adhesive whereby the removable cover is adapted to be removed upon application of the casting element.
US09068340B2
Methods and apparatus facilitate the construction of a building using prefabricated building units, each having a horizontal upper exterior surface and a plurality of vertical wall surfaces, wherein at least some of the prefabricated building units have at least one hollow column formwork structure. The prefabricated building units are lowered onto a pre-existing base at a construction site. A first story of the building is created by arranging a plurality of the prefabricated building units adjacent to each other on the base. Structural bearing material is applied to fill the hollow column formwork structures to create structural columns connected to the structural deck. Structural bearing material is applied to the horizontal upper exterior surfaces of the adjacent prefabricated building units to create a single structural deck over the prefabricated building units.
US09068339B2
A roof standoff having a base attached to a roof surface using one or more threaded fasteners or screws. The base has a threaded hole that is aligned with a hole in a raised flashing that overlays the base to prevent water from infiltrating the holes in the roof formed by the threaded fasteners. A bolt threadably engages the threaded hole of the base to attach a bracket to the base. Objects may engage with the bracket such that these objects are supported by the roof standoff.
US09068335B2
A protective assembly for an operating nut of an actuator for a valve in an underground pipe system is comprised of a guide assembly and a mounting assembly. A riser pipe is used to access the operating nut from above ground. The protective assembly maintains alignment of the riser pipe at installation and as the ground shifts over time. The guide assembly is formed of a guide structure and a mounting collar that juts outwardly from the guide structure forming a flange. The mounting assembly has a first portion for attaching the mounting assembly to the flange, and a second portion for attaching the mounting assembly to the actuator.
US09068323B2
A machine is disclosed. The machine can include a frame and ground engaging propulsion elements coupled with the frame. A hydraulically actuated implement system can be coupled with the frame, and can include a linkage configured to couple with an implement, a hydraulic actuator coupled with the linkage and the frame, and a ride control and downforce control circuit configured to implement a ride control mode and a downforce control mode. The ride control mode can be configured to maintain a pressure of hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic actuator at a ride control pressure, and the downforce control mode can be configured to maintain the pressure of hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic actuator at a downforce control pressure to oppose the weight of the linkage and the implement such that the implement engages a substrate with a predetermined down force pressure which is proportionate to the downforce control pressure.
US09068319B2
System and methods for waterproofing a below-grade wall of a structure. The system comprises a waterproof membrane mounted directly or indirectly to an excavation wall within which the wall of the structure is to be constructed. A plurality of elongate waterstops are affixed to the waterproof membrane and arranged to form a plurality of compartments. A plurality of distribution tubes having apertures are affixed to the waterproof membrane to allow an injectable sealing grout to be injected through the distribution tubes and out of the apertures into a corresponding compartment. A plurality of supply tubes are installed in fluid communication with the plurality of distribution tubes with each of the supply tubes extending to a location on the interior of the wall to be constructed.
US09068315B2
The present invention relates to an oil fence and to a method for storing same. The oil fence includes: a vertical support part on which an air chamber, a water chamber, and a ballast are successively disposed in the lengthwise direction thereof; a curtain part connected between the vertical support parts disposed parallel to and spaced a predetermined distance from each other in the widthwise direction thereof; and attenuation bags disposed on the upper and lower portions of the curtain part. Thus, the oil fence may prevent seawater containing oil from overflowing in spite of high waves. Also, the oil fence may stably float on the sea in spite of poor weather conditions and high waves and may be easily stored and unfolded.
US09068306B2
An impact attenuator for vehicles, including an energy absorbing device for decelerating forces, including a housing, at least two pins arranged in the housing which are arranged in parallel to each other in the housing, as well as a metallic, elongated draw element, which can be positioned within the housing such that it extends between and in contact with the pins, wherein the pins and the draw element are positioned such that a change of direction appears on the draw element when passing by each pin such that at mutual moving of the draw element and the housing in relation to each other, the movement is decelerated due to deformation of the draw element at passage of each pin. The pins and the draw element are positioned such that the draw element obtains a change of direction of at least 90° when passing at least two of the pins.
US09068303B2
A road milling machine includes a rear wheel or track mounted on a pivot arm such that the wheel or track is movable between a first outer end position projecting laterally relative to the machine frame, and a second inner end position which permits milling close to an edge. A travel drive of the rear wheel or track provides a driving force to move the wheel or track between the end positions.
US09068298B2
A variable width distribution apparatus (1) for distributing asphalt hot-mix, or similar material, across the full width of a surface to be paved comprises at least two auger support members (9), each auger support member positioned coaxially with each other and configured to engage with an adjacent auger support member (9) to form a combined support of variable length; and at least two auger slide sections (3) comprising an outboard auger slide section (3B) coupled to an outboard auger support section at an outboard end via a hanger, each auger slide section positioned coaxially with each other and configured to engage with an adjacent auger slide section to form a combined auger of variable length; such that extension or retraction of the auger support members (9) along a path of least resistance as the apparatus (1) moves over a surface to be paved causes a corresponding extension or retraction of the auger slide sections (3) with respect to an adjacent auger slide section (3) and such that each auger slide section (3) is configured to maintain a continuous worm with respect to an adjacent auger slide section (3) when in an extended position in relation to one another.
US09068292B2
An uncoated recording medium includes a blend of hardwood and softwood chemical pulp fibers, and thermomechanical pulp (TMP) fibers, with total fiber content at least 80 wt % of the medium's total wt %. Hardwood fibers range from about 20 wt % to about 70 wt %, softwood fibers range from about 30 wt % to about 50 wt %, and TMP fibers range from about 10 wt % to about 30 wt %, all relative to the total fiber content. A TiO2 amount ranges from about 1.5 wt % to about 6 wt % of the total wt %, and a bivalent or multivalent salt amount ranges from about 6,000 to about 16,000 μg/gram of the medium. The basis weight ranges from about 45 g/m2 to about 63 g/m2.
US09068291B2
A system and method for hardwood pulp liquid hydrolysate conditioning includes a first evaporator receives a hardwood mix extract and outputting a quantity of vapor and extract. A hydrolysis unit receives the extract, hydrolyzes and outputs to a lignin separation device, which separates and recovers a quantity of lignin. A neutralization device receives extract from the lignin separation device and a neutralizing agent, producing a mixture of solid precipitate and a fifth extract. The solid precipitate is removed from the fifth extract. A second evaporator removes a quantity of acid from the fifth extract in a vapor form. This vapor may be recycled to improve total acid recovery or discarded. A desalination device receives the diluted extract, separates out some of the acid and salt and outputs a desalinated solution.
US09068289B2
An accessory for a clothes dryer is disclosed. The accessory for the clothes dryer is installed to clothes that will be dried in the clothes dryer, and serves not only to smooth out wrinkles in the clothes, but also to pleat the clothes. The accessory for the clothes dryer includes a load member, which is inserted into a predetermined portion of clothes in a state in which the cloths are accommodated in the clothes dryer and which serves to downwardly apply tension to the clothes, and an anti-slip member configured to prevent the load member from being separated from the clothes.
US09068281B2
A microfluidic chip for three-dimensional cell culture with high-throughput perfusion includes an array of cell culture units, each unit including a cell culture medium inlet hole connecting to one cell culture medium tank, at least one micro-bioreactor, at least one microchannel and at least one medium collection and analysis tank. Each medium collection and analysis tank is connected to an air chamber with an air channel and the air chamber has negative pressure source holes to generate negative pressure to drive the culture medium. The microfluidic chip also includes an intermediate plate connected to the bottom surface of the roof, and two bottom plates detachably assembled at the bottom of the intermediate plate. The first and second bottom surfaces have micro-bioreactors and cylindrical recessed slots and the intermediate plate has corresponding holes to achieve the goal of three-dimensional cell culture using minimum experimental resources with high-throughput perfusion.
US09068280B2
The invention relates to methods and devices for forming and measuring lipid bilayers, for example, by joining lipid monolayers that self-assemble at the interface of aqueous and organic phases using sessile aqueous droplets in contact with a measurement electrode. At least one of the aqueous solution, the lower aqueous phase, and/or the upper organic phase comprise lipids. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US09068279B2
The invention provides an epitaxial substrate and fabrication thereof. The epitaxial substrate according to the invention includes a crystalline substrate. In particular, the crystalline substrate has an epitaxial surface which is nano-rugged and non-patterned. The epitaxial substrate according to the invention thereon benefits a compound semiconductor material in growth of epitaxy films with excellent quality. Moreover, the fabrication of the epitaxial substrate according to the invention has advantages of low cost and rapid production.
US09068274B1
Methods to etch a workpiece are described. In one embodiment, a workpiece is disposed within an etchant solution having a composition comprising a dilute acid and a non-ionic surfactant. An electric field is generated within the etchant solution to cause an anisotropic etch pattern to form on a surface of the workpiece.
US09068272B2
An electroplating processor includes a thin lower membrane support for supporting a membrane. The lower membrane support may be provided as a flexible plastic sheet having a pattern of through-openings. The through-openings may be aligned with openings in a rigid upper membrane support. The perimeter of the lower membrane may be clamped in the same perimeter seal as used to clamp and seal the perimeter of the membrane. The lower membrane support supports the membrane without adding significantly to the overall height of the processor. The processor can be stacked in a two level processing system without requiring additional clean room space.
US09068271B2
Electrochemical nitridation of metals and the produced metals are disclosed. An exemplary method of electrochemical nitridation of metals comprises providing an electrochemical solution at low temperature. The method also comprises providing a three-electrode potentiostat system. The method also comprises stabilizing the three-electrode potentiostat system at open circuit potential. The method also comprises applying a cathodic potential to a metal.
US09068260B2
A knife structure including a knife body having a cutting surface, a relief surface and a knife clamp surface. The cutting surface and the relief surface intersect at an apex region of the knife body. The knife clamp surface intersects with an end of the relief surface opposite an end of the relief surface that intersects with the cutting surface at the apex region. In one embodiment, the apex region is comprised of an alloy of a base material for the knife body and a boron containing compound. The thermally conductive plating is present on at least the knife clamp surface, the cutting surface and the release surface of the knife body. The thermally conductive plating is not present on the apex region.
US09068253B2
A steel plate is provided which has excellent hydrogen induced cracking resistance. The steel plate is suitable for use in a line pipe. The steel plate satisfies a predetermined composition. In a composition of an inclusion contained in the steel and having a width of 1 μm or more, the ratio (RES/CaS) of the mass of an REM sulfide (RES) to that of a Ca sulfide (CaS) is equal to or more than 0.05, a Zr content of the inclusion is in a range of 5 to 60%, and a Nb content of the inclusion is 5% or less.
US09068248B2
The present invention provides a piece of distillation equipment for producing sponge titanium, which includes a heating furnace and a reactor for containing a condensate, wherein a heating furnace cover is arranged above the heating furnace, a reactor cover is arranged above the reactor, the heating furnace cover is connected with the reactor cover by a pipe, a resistance wire is arranged on the pipe, each lifting device is arranged above the heating furnace cover and the reactor cover, a vacuum-pumping pipe is arranged above a heater cover, and a first metal sealing ring is arranged between the reactor cover and the reactor. The present invention has the beneficial effects that the distillation equipment can ensure normal production, and effectively ensure the quality of sponge titanium product. The problem of distillation tube blockage is solved by adopting a metal gasket.
US09068238B2
Described is a high tensile strength hot rolled steel sheet having high strength and formability, and a manufacturing method. It has tensile strength ≧980 MPa and excellent formability, and specifically identified ranges by mass % of C, Si, Mn, P, S, N, Al, Ti, V, Solute V, and Solute Ti; (ii) microstructure with fine carbides dispersion precipitated therein, the fine carbides containing Ti and V and having the average particle diameter <10 nm, as well as volume ratio with respect to the entire microstructure ≧0.007; and matrix as ferrite phase having area ratio with respect to the entire microstructure ≧97%. C, Ti, V, S and N satisfy (1) Ti≧0.08 +(N/14×48+S/32×48) and (2) 0.8≦(Ti/48+V/51)/(C/12)≦1.2, where “C”, “Ti”, “V”, “S” and “N” represent contents (mass %) of corresponding elements, respectively.
US09068237B2
In a method for desulfurizing hot metal by analyzing S concentration of a sample taken out from the hot metal, the S concentration is analyzed rapidly and precisely by a method comprising a high frequency induction heating step of oxidizing the sample under a high frequency induction heating in a pure oxygen atmosphere to convert S in the hot metal to SO2 and an analysis step of analyzing SO2-containing gas generated in the high frequency induction heating step through an ultraviolet fluorescence method to quantify S concentration in the sample, whereby S concentration after the desulfurization is controlled precisely and hence fault of S concentration is prevented but also the increase of the cost due to the excessive addition of a desulfurization agent and step disruption at steel-making step are prevented.
US09068229B2
Correlations between polymorphisms and breast cancer are provided. Methods of diagnosing, prognosing, and treating breast cancer are provided. Systems and kits for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of breast cancer are provided. Methods of identifying breast cancer modulators are also described.
US09068227B2
Methods and compositions relating to diagnosing and treating cardiomyopathy and particularly relating to methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyophathy (ARVD/C) are described. Provided are methods for screening for, diagnosing or detecting a risk of developing arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) comprising detecting the presence of a transmembrane protein 43 (TMEM43) disease associated variant in a sample of a subject, wherein the presence of a TMEM43 disease variant is indicative that the subject has ARVD/C or an increased risk of developing ARVD/C compared to an individual having wild type TMEM43.
US09068221B2
A method of analyzing genetic markers includes binding a set of probes to a segment of single stranded nucleic acids. The segment of single stranded nucleic acids includes a repeat region formed of at least two of a repeat unit. The repeat unit can include at least two nucleic acids. The set of probes includes a first probe complementary to the repeat unit. The method can further include directing the segment through a nanopore device and measuring a signal through the nanopore device. The signal can be indicative of the number of repeat units.
US09068210B2
The present invention generally relates to droplets and/or emulsions, such as multiple emulsions. In some cases, the droplets and/or emulsions may be used in assays, and in certain embodiments, the droplet or emulsion may be hardened to form a gel. In some aspects, a heterogeneous assay can be performed using a gel. For example, a droplet may be hardened to form a gel, where the droplet contains a cell, DNA, or other suitable species. The gel may be exposed to a reactant, and the reactant may interact with the gel and/or with the cell, DNA, etc., in some fashion. For example, the reactant may diffuse through the gel, or the hardened particle may liquefy to form a liquid state, allowing the reactant to interact with the cell. As a specific example, DNA contained within a gel particle may be subjected to PCR (polymerase chain reaction) amplification, e.g., by using PCR primers able to bind to the gel as it forms. As the DNA is amplified using PCR, some of the DNA will be bound to the gel via the PCR primer. After the PCR reaction, unbound DNA may be removed from the gel, e.g., via diffusion or washing. Thus, a gel particle having bound DNA may be formed in one embodiment of the invention.
US09068208B2
The present invention relates to a novel endoglycoceramidase whose hydrolytic activity has been substantially reduced or eliminated, such that the enzyme is useful for synthesis of glycolipids from a monosaccharide or oligosaccharide and a ceramide. More specifically, the endoglycoceramidase is a mutant version of a naturally occurring endoglycoceramidase, preferably comprising a mutation within the active site or the nucleophilic site of the enzyme and more preferably comprising a substitution mutation of the Glu residue within the active site or the nucleophilic site. Also disclosed are a method for generating the mutant endoglycoceramidase and a method for enzymatically synthesizing glycolipids using this mutant enzyme.
US09068189B2
The present invention relates to a novel recombinant fungal strain of Trichoderma sp. MTCC 5659 useful for enhancing the nutritional value and growth of plants. The invention further relates to a formulation useful as bioinoculant, wherein the said formulation comprises MTCC 5659 optionally along with a carrier. The claimed strain has been developed via the protoplast fusion technique of two parent Trichoderma strains and is useful for stimulating the content of amino acids, trace elements, chlorophyll and plant growth and yield attributing characters.
US09068186B2
Viable Gram-negative bacteria or components thereof comprising outer membranes that substantially lack a ligand, such as Lipid A or 6-acyl lipidpolysaccharide, that acts as an agonist of TLR4/MD2. The bacteria may comprise reduced activity of arabinose-5-phosphate isomerases and one or more suppressor mutations, for example in a transporter thereby increasing the transporters capacity to transport Lipid IVA or in membrane protein YhjD. One or more genes (e.g., IpxL, IpxM, pagP, IpxP, and/or eptA) may be substantially deleted and/or one or more enzymes (e.g., LpxL, LpxM, PagP, LpxP, and/or EptA) may be substantially inactive. The bacteria may be competent to take up extracellular DNA, may be donor bacteria, or may be members of a library. The present invention also features methods of creating and utilizing such bacteria.
US09068185B2
Provided are antisense oligonucleotides and other agents that target and modulate nuclear hormone receptors (NHRs) such as the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), compositions that comprise the same, and methods of use thereof.
US09068182B2
A cell culture polysaccharide microcarrier includes (1) a cross-linked polysaccharide microcarrier base having a neutral or negative charge at pH 7, and (ii) a polypeptide conjugated to the base. The polypeptide may contain a cell adhesive sequence, such as RGD. Cells cultured with such microcarriers exhibit peptide-specific binding to the microcarriers.
US09068176B2
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity, catalytic domains, cellulose binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or cellulose binding domains. 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, catalytic domains or cellulose binding domains.
US09068170B2
The present invention provides for methods, compositions, and kits of producing an induced pluripotent stem cell from a mammalian non-pluripotent cell using exogenous transcription factors.
US09068169B2
The invention relates to the discovery of a selective cell surface marker that permits the selection of a unique subset of pancreatic stems cells having a high propensity to differentiate into insulin producing cells or into insulin producing cell aggregates.
US09068165B2
The present invention provides methods and compositions for modulating cell senescence and cell proliferation using isoforms of the p53 tumor suppressor protein. The methods and compositions of the invention find use in inhibiting cancer cell growth or in generating populations of cells for tissue regeneration through the modulation of cell senescence and proliferation.
US09068161B2
The present invention relates to novel enzymes and the uses thereof. The invention also relates to methods of producing such enzymes, coding nucleic acid molecules, recombinant cells and methods of modifying biomass from such materials. The invention is particularly suited to degrade biomass and/or to improve biomass degradation. The invention also relates to various applications of the enzymes of the invention for the production of bioenergy (such as bioethanol), as well as in the field of chemistry, paper industry, textile industry and beverage industry.
US09068156B2
A horizontal plate microbial support media. The horizontal plate microbial support media having a plurality of frustum shaped protuberances extending there-from, the frustum shapes having a hole in their upper base for allowing fluid to flow there-through. These media plates able to be stacked for use in a bioreactor.
US09068153B2
A cleaning composition for removing plasma etching residue and/or ashing residue formed above a semiconductor substrate is provided that includes (component a) water, (component b) a hydroxylamine and/or a salt thereof, (component c) a basic organic compound, and (component d) an organic acid and has a pH of 7 to 9. There are also provided a cleaning process and a process for producing semiconductor device employing the cleaning composition.
US09068146B2
The present invention discloses a method of preparing a solid form of acetic acid. The method at least includes the steps of combining a solid acid and a metal acetate with a solvent to form a slurry. After a predetermined period of time, a solid form of acetic acid is recovered. The present invention also includes a solid product of acetic acid produced by the above-mentioned method. There is also disclosed a formulation including the solid product of acetic acid according to the present invention. Further, there is disclosed a cleaning system including the formulation according to the present invention.
US09068145B1
A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) a blend of linear primary alcohols, wherein each alcohol of said blend includes a carbon chain containing 9 to 17 carbons or an ethoxylated blend thereof; (e) water; (f) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface.
US09068143B2
The present invention relates to novel quinazoline compounds and their use in perfume compositions. The novel quinazoline compounds of the present invention are represented by the following formula: an isomer or a mixture of isomers thereof, wherein the broken line represents a single or double bond.
US09068133B2
The invention relates to a method for producing coal, asphalt, liquid hydrocarbon, organic acids, methane gas and/or hydrogen from a waste material comprising: a) providing a waste material; b) subjecting the waste material to irradiation with low frequency macro waves, with a wavelength of between 700 nm and 1 mm, whereby the temperature is between 2050 C and 9000 C and the pressure is between 1.0 bar and 19.0 bar, thereby producing coal; c) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b) to a physicochemical reaction in the presence of a solid metal identified as DPP B102, whereby the temperature is between 1800 C and 5000 C and the pressure is between 0.98 bar and 5.5 bar, thereby producing asphalt; d) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b) or c) to a physicochemical reaction and/or condensation, whereby the temperature is between 1500 C and 7500 C and the pressure is between 0.96 bar and 200 bar, thereby producing liquid hydrocarbon; e) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b), c) or d) to a physicochemical reaction in the presence of a solid metal identified as DPP D 102, whereby the temperature is between 500 C and 1500 C and the pressure is between 0.95 bar and 1.5 bar, thereby producing organic acids; f) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b), c) d) or e) to an absorbent wash and cooling at room temperature, thereby producing methane gas and hydrogen, whereinsaid waste material has a composition with a carbon content of 9-85%, a hydrogen content of 1-15% and an oxygen content of 0-65% based on dry weight of the material. The invention further relates to products obtainable by such methods and an apparatus for performing such methods.
US09068132B2
A method to reduce metal deposit in the hydroprocessing or upgrade of heavy oil feedstock is provided. The method comprises feeding an improved catalyst feed to the system, with the improved catalyst feed comprising a fresh slurry catalyst and a deoiled spent catalyst, with the deoiled spent catalyst being present in an amount of at least 10% the catalyst feed for the heavy oil upgrade system to have at least a 5% reduction in metal contaminant build-up compared to heavy oil upgrade system without the deoiled spent catalyst in the feed.
US09068131B2
A catalyst composition that provides for a high percentage conversion of the pitch component of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock and a process of using the catalyst composition. The catalyst composition comprises a nickel component, a molybdenum component in an amount less than 12 wt % of the catalyst composition, and it may also include an alumina support material having special properties. The weight ratio of the nickel component-to-molybdenum component exceeds 0.25, and the support material preferably has a median pore diameter of from 100-140 Å. The catalyst composition has a characteristically unique Raman spectrum that distinguishes it over other compositions.
US09068128B2
Hydrogen sulfide evolution from asphalt or heavy fuel oil may be reduced or eliminated using an additive to act as a scavenger. Zinc, in conjunction with an additional metal selected from Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Cr, Zr, when present in the form of nano-particles of an oxide, borate or carboxylate is an effective component is preventing or mitigating the evolution of hydrogen sulfide. The nano-particles may be used neat or as a dispersion. These metals may also be complexed and used in the form of a solution. Molybdenum, when used with one or both of Fe and Zn is also a useful in any of these forms for the same purpose.
US09068120B2
Technologies are generally described for a system and method effective to prepare a flame retardant. In one example, a method may include copolymerizing a mixture of monomers. The mixture of monomers may include at least one dicarboxylic acid monomer, at least one diamine monomer, and at least one monomer having the formula wherein R1 is hydroxyl, halogen, alkoxy, or aryloxy; wherein R2 is hydroxyl, halogen, alkoxy, or aryloxy; wherein R3 is H or -L-R5; wherein R4 is H or L-R5; wherein if R3 is H, then R4 is L-R5; wherein L is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or —(R6-O—R7)n-; wherein R6 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R7 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 12; wherein R5 is a flame retarding moiety comprising P, N, halogen, or B; and wherein q is an integer from 1 to 12.
US09068116B2
According to one embodiment, the luminescent material emits light with an emission peak within a wavelength range of 490 to 580 nm when excited with light having a wavelength range of 250 to 500 nm and includes a particle containing a Sr3Si13Al3O2N21-based crystal activated by Eu. The particle includes an outer region which is within a depth of 5 nm from a surface of the particle and an inner region which is deeper than the outer region. The outer region and the inner region satisfy a ratio Oouter/Oinner of 1.0 to 3.8. Oouter is an average of oxygen concentration in the outer region and Oinner is an average of oxygen concentration in the inner region.
US09068114B2
[Problems to be Solved] A neutron scintillator excellent in detection efficiency for neutrons, an S/N ratio, and n/γ discrimination ability, and a eutectic preferred for the neutron scintillator are provided.[Means to Solve the Problems] A metal fluoride eutectic, in which a lithium fluoride crystal phase and a crystal phase represented by the chemical formula Ca1-xSrxF2 (where x denotes a number greater than 0, but not larger than 1), such as SrF2 or Ca0.5Sr0.5F2, are present in a phase-separated state; a neutron scintillator comprising the eutectic; and a neutron imaging device comprising a combination of the neutron scintillator and a position-sensitive photomultiplier tube.
US09068111B2
Provided is a scintillator used for radiation detection in an X-ray CT scanner or the like, the scintillator having a unidirectional phase separation structure having an optical waveguide function, which eliminates the need of formation of banks for preventing crosstalk. The scintillator has a waveguide function instead of the banks or the like. The scintillator includes: a first crystal phase including multiple columnar crystals having unidirectionality; and a second crystal phase for covering a side of the first crystal phase. The first crystal phase includes a perovskite type oxide material including at least one element selected from the group consisting of Lu and Gd, and a rare earth element as an emission center. The first crystal phase emits light by radiation excitation.
US09068108B2
Methods and compositions for stimulating the production of hydrocarbons from subterranean formations
Methods and compositions for stimulating of the production of hydrocarbons (e.g., formation crude oil and/or formation gas) from subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions are emulsions or microemulsions, which may include water, a terpene, and a surfactant. In some embodiments, methods of selecting a composition for treating an oil or gas well are provided.
US09068107B2
A process for stimulating microbial methane production in a petroleum-bearing subterranean formation, comprising: (a) analyzing one or more components of the formation to determine characteristics of the formation environment; (b) detecting the presence of a microbial consortium, comprising at least one methanogenic microorganism, within the formation; (c) assessing whether the formation microorganisms are currently active; (d) determining whether the microbial consortium comprises one or more methanotrophic microorganism; (e) characterization of one or more microorganisms of the consortium, at least one of the members of the consortium being a methanogenic microorganism, and comparing the members of the consortium with at least one known microorganism having one or more known physiological and ecological characteristics; (f) characterization of one or more methanotrophic microorganisms of the consortium (if present), and comparing the members of the consortium with at least one known microorganism having one or more known physiological and ecological characteristics; (g) using information obtained from steps (a) through (e) for determining an ecological environment that promotes in situ microbial degradation of petroleum and promotes microbial generation of methane by at least one methanogenic microorganism of the consortium; (h) using information obtained from steps (a) and (f), if methanotrophic microorganisms are present, for determining an ecological environment that demotes in situ microbial degradation of methane by at least one methanotrophic microorganism of the consortium; and (i) modifying the formation environment based on the determinations of steps (g) and (h), if methanotrophic microorganisms are present, to stimulate microbial conversion of petroleums to methane while minimising methane destruction by adverse processes.
US09068106B1
Dust suppressant compositions and methods of suppressing dust and other suspendable particulates are described herein that are able to treat a wide array of surfaces. In particular, the dust suppressant compositions can comprise at least one synthetic fluid that was previously derived from a Gas-to-Liquids process. Furthermore, the dust suppressant compositions can also comprise binders and other additives to customize the compositions for their intended application.
US09068103B2
A polymeric matrix adhesive comprising a prepolymer urethane, a silane added to the prepolymer urethane, the silane reacts with the urethane to at least partially end-cap the urethane to produce a silane end-capped urethane, an aliphatic quencher, a reinforcing extender; and a thixotropic agent, wherein the polymeric matrix adhesive is waterproof.
US09068099B2
Paints and coatings that change the coated surface from hydrophobic to a hydrophilic, self-cleaning surface when exposed to atmosphere are described. The compositions include a plurality of boronic acid functionalized polymers, and a blocking agent contacting at least one of the plurality of boronic acid, wherein the blocking agent is configured to be removed by a stimulus to provide a renewable hydrophilic, self-cleaning polymer coating.
US09068096B2
An ink is disclosed. The ink composition includes an ink vehicle, a colorant, and a fluorosurfactant, wherein the fluorosurfactant is a polymer having the general formula: wherein p is any integer, q is any integer, Z1 and Z2 are each fluorine or any functional group, and R1, R2, R3 are each fluorine, any alkyl group, or any functional group, and wherein R1, R2, R3, Z1, and Z2 are not all fluorine and the fluorosurfactant lowers the surface tension of the ink vehicle. A method for improving a property of an ink is also disclosed.
US09068095B2
An ink composition with excellent solvent resistance of the recorded image and fixability to a recording medium which may be applicable to an ink jet recording method, and an image forming method using the ink composition are provided. An ink composition which includes a dispersion medium including (a) water, and particles of (b) a polymer compound and (b) the polymer compound includes a repeating unit having a partial structure represented by the following General Formula (1) is provided. In the following General Formula (1), Ra and Rb, each independently, represent an alkyl group having the number of carbon atoms 1 to 4, and Ra and Rb may be bonded to each other to form an alicyclic structure with 4- to 6-membered ring and * represents a bonding site to a main chain or a side chain in the polymer compound.
US09068091B2
Disclosed is a copolyester which is the reaction product of a mixture having from between 30 and 50 mol % of a first monomer being an isohexide; between 40 and 60 mol % of a second monomer being an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid; and between 1 and 20 mol % of a third monomer being an aliphatic diol, the copolyester having an acid number of between 10 and 50. Also disclosed is a process for preparing such copolyesters, a latex composition containing such a copolyester, a method for preparing such a latex composition and the use of a particular latex as an (ink-jet) ink.
US09068078B2
There is provided a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin composition, comprising: 5 to 50 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (b) and 50 to 250 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide (c) relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin (a), wherein the metal hydroxide is dispersed in the composition at an average secondary particle diameter equal to or less than 5 μm. The PPS resin composition may provide excellent tracking resistance without significantly damaging various intrinsic properties of a PPS resin, such as excellent mechanical strength and low gas generation.
US09068074B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for the formation of a cured epoxy resin, wherein the composition can suppress a curing reaction at a low temperature to thereby enhance one-pack stability, and can also be subjected to a heating treatment to thereby effectively cure a resin. The present invention provides a composition for the formation of a cured epoxy resin, the composition comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a clathrate compound of a carboxylic acid derivative represented by formula (I): R(COOH)n (I); and an imidazole compound represented by formula (II); and (C) a tetrakisphenol type compound represented by formula (III).
US09068073B2
The present invention relates to methods of improving the scratch resistance of plastics materials and products made from them, such as articles in the automotive industry e.g. for the interior of automobiles, as well as the use of certain additives for that purpose and related invention embodiments. The improving comprises adding a friction modifier, and in addition a grafted polymer and a fatty acid amide, to a rubber modified polyolefin composition used as polymer substrate for the articles.
US09068072B2
CPVC pipe in diameters in the range from 15 mm (0.5 inch) to 15.24 cm (6 ins), to carry hot and cold aqueous streams under 690 KPa (100 psi) pressure and 82.2° C. (180° F.) in continuous service, is extruded from a compound in which the CPVC has a high Cl content in the range from 66.5%-70%, when modified with either of two specific impact high rubber modifiers in an amount greater than 5 parts but no more than 6 parts per 100 parts of CPVC. Extruded CPVC pipe provides a HDB measured according to ASTM D2837-01 which is 25% or more greater than that required for commercial pipe as specified in ASTM D2846. As a result, both SDR-11 and SDR-13.5 pipe are produced which provide a HDB of at least 1250 psi (8.62 MPa) at the 100,000 hr intercept.
US09068068B2
The present invention provides a polypropylene-based resin composition, which comprises of a) a polypropylene; b) an ethylene 1-octene copolymer in which r1r2<1 (herein, r1=k11/k12, r2=k22/k21, k11 is a growth reaction rate constant when ethylene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is ethylene, k12 is a growth reaction rate constant when octene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is ethylene, k22 is a growth reaction rate constant when octene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is octene, and k21 is a growth reaction rate constant when ethylene is added to a growth chain in which an end active site is octene); and c) an inorganic filling agent, and a part for vehicles manufactured by using the same.
US09068064B2
A fluorine rubber composition that provides high tensile strength and high elongation after vulcanization mutually compatible and from which favorable mechanical characteristics are obtained even in a high-temperature environment; and a bladder for tire production, which is manufactured using the same are provided. The fluorine rubber composition includes a rubber component containing a fluorine rubber and carbon black, wherein the carbon black has a specific surface area by nitrogen adsorption (N2SA) of 25 m2/g or more and not more than 180 m2/g and a dibutyl phthalate (DBP) absorption amount of 60 mL/100 g or more and not more than 180 mL/100 g; and in a kneading step (A) of compounding the carbon black in the rubber component, an average shear rate of a rotor surface of a kneading machine is 100 (1/sec) or more, and a kneading maximum temperature Tm is 120° C. or higher and not higher than 200° C.
US09068052B2
A polymerizable composition including a cycloolefin monomer mixture, a metathesis polymerization catalyst, and a crosslinking agent, the cycloolefin monomer mixture including a compound represented by a formula and an additional cycloolefin compound, the polymerizable composition producing a crosslinkable resin having a modulus of elasticity at 100° C. and a modulus of elasticity at 140° C. of 1.0×108 Pa or less when subjected to a ring-opening polymerization reaction at 170° C. or less, and the crosslinkable resin producing a crosslinked resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 160° C. or more when subjected to a crosslinking reaction.
US09068049B2
A curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane that has at least a straight-chain polysiloxane block represented by the general formula: —R1R2SiO)m—, wherein R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group or the phenyl group, R2 is a C2-10 alkenyl group, and m is a positive number from 5 to 50; (B) an organopolysiloxane that has at least a straight-chain polysiloxane block represented by the general formula: —(R3HSiO)n—, wherein R3 is a C1-6 alkyl group or the phenyl group and n is a positive number from 10 to 100; and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, cures to form a cured product that has a small thermal expansion coefficient.
US09068046B2
Sulfur-containing oligomer and dendrimer of acrylate and preparation methods thereof are provided. The sulfur-containing oligomer and dendrimer of acrylate are prepared by reacting monomers A and B in Michael addition reaction.
US09068045B2
The compositions of the present invention for accelerating the curing of thermosetting resins, including a) an organophosphine metal complex, optionally with a transition metal salt essentially free of cobalt; b) a tertiary amine, optionally with a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt; and c) a peroxide initiator.
US09068043B1
A process used to cast films including; mixing Pyr-BBL and a room temperature molten salt from a range of about 35:65 weight ratio, dissolving the mixture in about 1% methanesulfonic acid to produce a Pyr-BBL solution, drop casting the solution onto glass or gold coated glass at 140° C. in air and heating for about 2 hours to produce films, drying the films in a vacuum oven at about 100° C. for at least 24 hours under dynamic vacuum, and rinsing the films to remove residual ionic liquid.
US09068042B2
The invention relates to an optically transparent polymer film or extrudate product made of a polymer composition comprising a semi-crystalline polyamide having a melting temperature of at least 270° C. or a blend of the semi-crystalline polyamide (A) and a second polymer (B), and optionally at least one additive, wherein the semi-crystalline polyamide (A) is present in an amount of more than 50 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the polymer composition, the polymer composition in the optically transparent polymer film or extrudate product has a melting temperature (Tm-C) in the range of 270-340° C., and wherein the film or a part of the extrudate product has a haze of less than 12% and a light transmittance, of at least 88% measured with the method according to ASTM D1003A.
US09068039B2
A thermosettable (curable) epoxy resin composition including (A) a residual oligomeric product; wherein the residual oligomeric product comprises a polyfunctional aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin which has been isolated from an epoxy resin product formed as a result of an epoxidation process comprising the reaction of (i) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl-containing material with (ii) an epihalohydrin, (iii) a basic-acting substance, (iv) a non-Lewis acid catalyst, and (V) optionally one or more solvents; (B) an epoxy curing material comprising (i) an epoxy resin curing agent, (ii) an epoxy resin catalyst, or both an epoxy resin curing agent (i) and an epoxy resin catalyst (ii); and (C) optionally, an epoxy resin compound other than the aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional epoxy resin (A). A thermoset may also be made from the above thermosettable composition.
US09068036B2
The present invention relates to a process for producing impact modifiers, impact modified thermoplastic molding compositions and in particular impact modified polycarbonate or polycarbonate/polyester blends having improved resistance to degradation. More particularly the present invention relates to a process for producing polymeric impact modifiers with a core-shell structure made by a multistage process comprising a control and adjustment if necessary of the pH value before and during the recovery step.
US09068034B2
This invention relates to in-reactor polymer blends comprising at least 60 mole % of propylene and from 0.01 to 10 mole % of at least one diene selected from the group of C6 to C12 α,ω-diene, norbornadiene, vinyl norbornene and mixtures thereof with the balance being ethylene. The blend comprises first and second polymers having different crystallinities and or different Tg's.
US09068032B2
An ethylene-based polymer characterized as having a density from about 0.9 to about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) from about 4 to about 10, a melt index (I2) from about 0.05 to about 2 grams per 10 minutes, a gpcBR value greater than 0.05 as determined by a gpcBR Branching Index and a Y value greater than 0.4 is disclosed. This ethylene-based polymer is especially useful for blending with other polymers such as LLDPE. When converting the blends into film, especially shrink film, the film shows good optics, good shrink tension, high stiffness, high tensile modulus, and tensile strength. When this resin is blended at with a LLDPE on a blown film line, improvements are seen in haze, gloss, clarity, and MD and CD tear as compared to a comparative LDPE.
US09068030B2
The present invention provides a process for preparing high melt strength propylene polymer by direct polymerization, comprising that a propylene polymer with wide molecular weight distribution and containing “very high molecular weight fraction” can be prepared by controlling the species and ratios of the external electron donors in the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system at different reaction stages according to the requirement for different molecular weight fractions in the different propylene polymerization stage of the series operation, and said polymer has excellent mechanical properties, especially with very high melt strength. The present invention also provides a propylene homopolymer with high melt strength, comprising the following features: (1) the MFR is 0.2-10 g/10 min at 230° C. with a load of 2.16 kg; (2) the molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn is 6-20; (3) the content of the fraction with a molecular weight higher than 5,000,000 is higher than or equal to 0.8 wt %; (4) Mz+1/Mn is higher than or equal to 70. Said homopolymer can be used in the preparation of foam products, thermoforming products, biaxial stretching films, blown films and blow-molded products.
US09068025B2
The present invention relates to a catalyst component for olefin polymerization, which comprises the reaction product of at least one organo-magnesium compound, at least one titanium-containing compound, at least one hydroxyl group-containing compound, at least one chlorine-containing organo-aluminum, boron, phosphorus or silicon compound, and at least one polybutadiene block copolymer. The catalyst component of the present invention has well-shaped particles, and a narrow particle size distribution; a polymerization reaction of olefins with the catalyst component produces well-shaped polymer particles with a high bulk density (BD) and an excellent comprehensive catalytic performance. The present invention also relates to a preparation method for said catalyst component and the application thereof, particularly in the homopolymerization and copolymerization of olefins such as ethylene, propylene, butene, hexene and octene.
US09068011B2
Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to human c-Met, the hepatocyte growth factor receptor, and related antibody-based compositions and molecules, are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies are also disclosed.
US09068008B2
The present invention relates to antigen binding molecules (ABMs). In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to recombinant monoclonal antibodies, including chimeric, primatized or humanized antibodies or variants thereof specific for cell surface or membrane bound human CEA. In addition, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such ABMs, and vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the ABMs of the invention, and to methods of using these ABMs in treatment of disease. In addition, the present invention relates to ABMs with modified glycosylation having improved therapeutic properties, including antibodies with increased Fc receptor binding and increased effector function.
US09068006B2
The present invention provides glycated Amadori products of the CD59 peptide and fragments thereof to be used as tools and among methods for the diagnosis and prognosis of pre-diabetes and diabetes. Certain aspects of the invention include glycated Amadori products of CD59 and fragments thereof to be used for the generation of antibodies and antibody fragments. Still other aspects of the invention include methodologies for the preparation of glycated Amadori products of CD59, fragments thereof, the inventive antibodies, and antibody fragments.
US09067998B1
The invention relates to human targets of interest (TOI), anti-TOI ligands, kits compositions and method.
US09067997B2
This invention relates to compounds that inhibit KIR2DL1, 2 and/or 3 polypeptide comprising compounds (e.g., anti-KIR2DL1, 2, and/or 3 antibodies) that neutralize NK cell inhibitory receptors and methods of using such compounds and compositions containing in the treatment and prevention of inflammatory or autoimmune disorders.
US09067994B2
The present invention relates to anti-IL13 antibodies that bind specifically and with high affinity to both glycosylated and non-glycosylated human IL13, does not bind mouse IL13, and neutralize human IL13 activity at an approximate molar ratio of 1:2 (MAb:IL13). The invention also relates to the use of these antibodies in the treatment of IL13-mediated diseases, such as allergic disease, including asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, food allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ulcerative colitis, RSV infection, uveitis, scleroderma, and osteoporosis.
US09067992B2
The invention describes methods of treating erosive polyarthritis comprising administering a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof. The invention also describes a method for testing the efficacy of a TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, for the treatment of erosive polyarthritis.
US09067990B2
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the isolation and purification of proteins from a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for isolating and purifying proteins incorporating a displacement chromatographic step. The present invention is also directed toward pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more antibodies purified by a method described herein.
US09067988B2
Antibodies and antibody fragments thereof with binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and methods of use for treating pain. Methods of treating pain or eliciting an analgesic effect comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-human NGF antibody or antibody fragment thereof, which inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA, and/or p75. These methods may optionally further comprising administering an effective amount of a second anti-human NGF antibody or fragment thereof (e.g., one which inhibits the association of NGF with p75, or one that inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA.)
US09067986B2
Methods for making heteromultimeric molecules, such as bispecific antibodies, and compositions comprising these molecules are disclosed. The methods include introducing mutations in amino acids that are in contact at the interface of two polypeptides, such that the electrostatic interaction between the ion pairs is altered.
US09067983B2
The invention provides antibodies that inhibit activation of complement, which may be used to treat various inflammatory diseases or disorders.
US09067958B2
The present disclosure is directed at the synthesis of transition metal bis-diazabutadienes as precursors to enable atomic layer deposition (ALD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of transition metals on metallic surfaces. The transition metal bis-diazabutadienes may be prepared in a two-step synthetic procedure at relatively high yields and are particularly suitable for industrial scale-up.
US09067957B2
The present invention discloses a metal nickel-imidazolate chiral nano clathrate complex and preparation method thereof. The new type of metal nickel-imidazolate chiral nano clathrate complex of the present invention has the following chemical formula: [Ni14(Im)24].4NO3, in which Im is N-1-methyl-(4-imidazole) methylene imine. The complex can be obtained directly from a reaction of starting materials or prepared through first initiating a reaction between the compound ligand Im and a nickel salt under solvothermal conditions, and the complex obtained is of higher purity. The nano clathrate complex of the present invention has single chirality, and higher thermal stability, and thus has potential application in chiral catalytic materials.
US09067956B2
The present invention discloses zeolite metal bis(imidazole) coordination polymers and preparation method thereof. The new class of zeolite coordination polymers of the present invention is a chemical compound with the following general chemical formula {[M(BIm)]×xDMF×yC2H6O×zH2O}∞, in which when M=Zn, x=0.9, y=0, z=0; when M=Cu, x=1.2, y=0, z=0; when M=Mn, x=2.0, y=0, z=0; when M=Ni, x=0.4, y=1.2, z=1.0, BIm is 1,2-bis((5H-imidazol-4-yl)methylene)hydrazine, DMF is N,N-dimethyl formamide, H2O is water. A solvothermal method or slow diffusion is used on the compounds to obtain crystals of high purity. The coordination polymers of the present invention have good thermal stability, and have strong adsorption performance for CO2 under conditions of 0° C. and normal pressure as adsorbent materials.
US09067952B2
The thiadiazole represented by formula (2) or (4), when used as a light-emitting material in a light-emitting element, allows the light-emitting element to emit near-infrared light: in formulae (2) and (4), each R independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. There may be a ring formed by a carbon linkage between two adjacent R's.
US09067943B2
The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein A and R1 to R3 are defined as in the description and in the claims. The compound of formula (I) can be used as a medicament.
US09067933B2
The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, R1, R2, R3 are as defined above. The compounds have apoptosis signal-regulating kinase (“ASK1”) inhibitory activity, and are thus useful in the treatment of ASK1-mediated conditions, including autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the compounds of Formula (I), and to methods of preparing the compounds of Formula (I).
US09067928B2
In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.
US09067923B2
A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by formula (I-A): (wherein R1A represents lower alkyl which may be substituted with lower alkoxy, R3A represents lower alkyl substituted with fluorine atom(s), and R4A represents an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group) or the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and the like, are provided.
US09067917B2
The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), and solvates, hydrates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein ring A, R1, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, useful as FLAP modulators. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formula (I) are also within the scope of the invention.
US09067915B2
Process for the preparation of sunitinib malate form I via sunitinib acetate and polymorphs of said intermediate.
US09067908B2
Cosmetic and therapeutic, in particular dermatological bioprecursors have the formula [A]n-PP-[B]m wherein PP is a polyphenol radical in which each hydroxyl function is protected by a group A or a group B, A is a saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is bonded to the polyphenol, n is an integer not less than 1, and B is a precursor of a biologically active molecule, which is also bonded to the polyphenol, and m is an integer also not less than 1.
US09067895B2
The present invention relates in general to the field of organic chemistry and in particular to a process for the preparation of 5-((E)-2-((2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)vinyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methylmethanesulfonylamino)pyrimidine (RSVL) as well as a process for preparing crystalline 5-((E)-2-((2S,4R)-4-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)vinyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methylmethanesulfonylamino)pyrimidine (RSVLTBS) useful as key intermediates for the preparation of rosuvastatin or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
US09067894B1
The present invention provides small molecule activators of GIRK potassium channels and methods for use thereof.
US09067893B2
The present invention is directed to novel dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one compounds useful as S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of making and using the same.
US09067891B2
The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular novel pyridinone derivatives according to Formula (I) including any stereochemically isomeric form thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein all radicals are defined in the application and claims. The compounds according to the invention are positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors subtype 2 (“mGluR2”) which are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 subtype of metabotropic receptors is involved. In particular, such diseases are central nervous system disorders selected from the group of anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, depression, and epilepsy. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and processes to prepare such compounds and such compositions, as well as to the use of such compounds for the prevention and treatment of such diseases in which mGluR2 is involved.
US09067890B2
4-Amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange and hydrolysis, esterification and transition metal assisted coupling.
US09067885B2
A heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1 or Formula 2 below and an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound: wherein X1, X2, and R1 through R16 are defined as in the specification.
US09067884B2
The present invention relates to substituted pyrrole compounds and compositions comprising substituted pyrrole compounds. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting the activity of Hsp90 in a subject in need thereof and methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a substituted pyrrole compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound.
US09067880B2
This invention provides a process for reducing biacetyl in alpha-, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, particularly in acrylic or methacrylic (hereinafter “(meth)acrylic”) esters, which comprise low levels of weak acid.
US09067872B2
A process for compressing a hydrogen-sulfide-comprising gas stream, which comprises (i) compressing the hydrogen-sulfide-comprising gas stream in a compressor, (ii) flushing the compressor with a mixture comprising dialkyl polysulfides, dialkyl disulfides and at least one amine; a process for producing sulfur compounds, selected from the group consisting of alkylmercaptans, dialkyl disulfides and alkanesulfonic acids, which comprises the conversion of hydrogen-sulfide-comprising gas streams, wherein the hydrogen-sulfide-comprising gas streams are compressed according to the process comprising steps i) and ii); and also the use of a mixture comprising dialkyl polysulfides, dialkyl disulfides and at least one amine for removing sulfur deposits which occur in the compression of hydrogen-sulfide-comprising gas streams.
US09067869B2
The present invention relates to a method for preparing difluoracetonitrile and the derivatives thereof. The method for preparing difluoroacetonitrile according to the invention is characterized in that it includes reacting halogenodifluoromethane and a source of cyanide anions in an alkaline medium. The invention also relates to the use of difluoroacetonitrile as an intermediate in the manufacture of difluoroacetic acid and the salts, esters, or amide thereof.
US09067866B2
The invention relates to amino(meth)acrylates obtained from the reaction of amines with a mixture of epoxy(meth)acrylates and (meth)acrylated diluent and there use for making flexible varnishes, coatings, adhesives and inks.
US09067861B1
The present invention provides a process for the production of alcohols, which process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting an oxygenate and/or olefinic feed in a reactor in the presence of a molecular sieve catalyst to form an effluent comprising olefins, comprising propylene; (b) separating the effluent comprising olefins as obtained in step (a) into at least a first olefinic product fraction comprising propylene and a second olefinic product fraction; (c) subjecting at least part of the first olefinic product fraction as obtained in step (b) to a hydroformylation process to form aldehydes; (d) hydrogenating at least part of the aldehydes as obtained in step (c) to form alcohols; (e) separating at least part of the alcohols as obtained in step (d) into at least a first product fraction of alcohols and a second product fraction of alcohols; and (f) recycling at least part of the first or second product fraction of alcohols to step (a).
US09067859B2
A reactor comprising at least one contact surface made from, coated with, or impregnated by a catalyst, wherein the contact surface comprises a sintered metal or a ceramic, and wherein the reactor is configured to subject a reactant stream to shear. A system for carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction, the system comprising a reactor as described above and a pump configured for delivering reactants to the at least one reactor. A method for carrying out a heterogeneously-catalyzed reaction by introducing reactants into a reactor comprising at least one contact surface made from, coated with, or impregnated by a catalyst under conditions which promote production of a desired product, wherein the contact surface comprises a sintered metal or a ceramic, and forming a dispersion of reactants within the reactor, wherein the dispersion comprises droplets or gas bubbles of reactant with an average diameter of less than about 5 μm.
US09067852B2
A hybrid process comprising an adsorption process and a distillation process for the separation of butene-1 from a C4 hydrocarbon mixture gas including butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, normal butane, isobutane, etc. is provided. The hybrid process comprises introducing a gaseous C4 mixture into the adsorption tower loaded with adsorbents which adsorb olefins selectively to discharge C4 paraffins to the outlet of the tower, desorbing C4 olefins selectively adsorbed in the adsortion tower to produce high purity C4 olefins mixture gas in which isobutane and normal butane was removed, and separating the high C4 olefins mixture gas (a mixture of butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, and a trace amount of C4 paraffins) via distinction to obtain high purity butene-1 including a trace amount of isobutane in the top of the distillation tower and obtain a mixture gas including trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene and a trace amount of normal butane in the bottom of the tower.
US09067849B2
Systems and methods for fabricating syngas mixtures or fuels are disclosed. A system may include parallel processing chambers, each processing chamber configured to produce one component of a syngas mixture. Each chamber may include at least one plasma torch having a source of a working gas. In one embodiment, a first processing chamber may be optimized to produce hydrogen gas, and a second processing chamber may be optimized to produce carbon monoxide gas. The system may include a mixing component configured to mix the hydrogen gas and the carbon monoxide gas. The system may also include a reaction system to receive the hydrogen gas and the carbon monoxide gas and produce a fuel therefrom. The parallel processing chamber system may be used in methods for producing a syngas mixture or a fuel.
US09067847B2
Disclosed herein are processes for producing a synthesis gas mixture and for producing an organic chemical product. The process can comprise: (i) steam reforming a feed gas stream comprising one or more hydrocarbons to produce a reformed synthesis gas mixture comprising H2, CO and CO2; (ii) cooling reformed synthesis gas mixture obtained in (i) and removing H2O from the reformed gas mixture; (iii) subjecting reformed synthesis gas mixture obtained in (ii) to a reverse water gas shift reaction so as to decrease the H2/CO molar ratio of the reformed synthesis gas mixture; and (iv) removing CO2 from synthesis gas mixture obtained in (iii). A first stream of CO2 is added to the gas mixture in step (i) and a second stream of CO2 is added to the gas mixture in step (iii), and wherein the first and/or second streams comprise recycled CO2 removed in step (iv).
US09067845B2
A process for producing a chlorohydrin, an ester of a chlorohydrin, or a mixture thereof including the steps of contacting, in a hydrochlorination reactor, a multihydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon, an ester of a multihydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon, or a mixture thereof with a source of a hydrogen chloride, in the presence of a hydrophobic or extractable carboxylic acid catalyst is provided.
US09067839B2
A vermicomposting device for vermicomposting organic material, comprises a casing including an annular hollow body member defining an internal cavity, a head member mounted to an upper end portion of the body member and a base member removably attached to a lower end portion of the body member, and a plurality of composting trays removably disposed within the internal cavity in a stacked relationship. Each of the composting trays is an open top tray including a circular perforated bottom wall surrounded by an annular side wall upwardly extending from the perforated bottom wall. The base member includes a support portion and a drip bucket disposed under the composting trays to receive and collect any liquid byproduct from the vermicomposting process. The head member is movable relative to the body member so as to provide an access to the internal cavity of the body member.
US09067837B2
A method and apparatus for cleaning and recycling stack gas from coal-fired power plants, from natural or propane burning heating plants, or from cement kilns by using renewable catalysts of zeolite to separate pollutants into recyclable and reusable materials. The method reduces from the stack gas carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxide (SOx) as well as halogens such as chloride and fluorides and trace metals particularly, mercury, lead, and zinc. Bauxite compounds can also be separately collected if desired. The method and apparatus also result in production of fertilizer products by purging with gaseous or liquid nitrogen the zeolite beds through which the stack gas flows. The oxygen split in the beds may be recycled to the burners in the plant.
US09067834B2
A method of manufacturing a surface-modified carbon material is provided that can form a layer of a metal or the like on the surface in a simple manner and with adhesion performance. The surface-modified carbon material is also provided. The method is characterized by heat-treating a carbon substrate together with a carbon member other than the carbon substrate, the carbon substrate embedded in a surface modifying agent comprising a pyrolytic hydrogen halide generating agent and metal particles containing a transition metal. More specifically, a carbon substrate (2) is embedded in powder (3) containing a pyrolytic hydrogen halide generating agent such as ammonium chloride and metal particles containing a transition metal such as stainless steel, and the carbon substrate (2) is heat-treated together with a carbon member other than the carbon substrate, such as a the graphite crucible (6).
US09067833B2
A magnetic core of superparamagnetic core shell nanoparticles having a particle size of less than 50 nm; wherein the core is an iron oxide and the shell is a silicon oxide is provided. The magnetic core is a monolithic structure of superparamagnetic core grains of iron oxide directly bonded by the silicon dioxide shells. A method to prepare the magnetic core which allows maintenance of the superparamagnetic state of the nanoparticles is also provided. The magnetic core has little core loss due to hysteresis or eddy current flow.
US09067832B2
To provide a highly bio-soluble fibrous shaped refractory article which can develop desired heat resistance without containing ceramic fibers such as aluminum silicate fibers, alumina powder and silica powder and can be provided at a low production cost and a low product cost. An inorganic fibrous shaped refractory article comprising 2 to 95 mass % of bio-soluble inorganic fibers having a dissolution ratio in a physiological saline at 40° C. of 1 mass % or more, 2 to 95 mass % of inorganic powder having a needle-like crystal structure and 3 to 32 mass % of a binder, and in particular, it is an inorganic fibrous refractory article wherein the inorganic powder having the needle-like crystal structure has an average length of 1 to 3000 μm and an aspect ratio of 1 to 1000.
US09067826B2
The present invention relates to the production of ternesite clinkers containing 20 to 100% by weight C5S2$ and less than 15% by weight C4A3$, and to the use of ternesite as an additive to Portland cement or Portland composite cement, and to a binder containing 20 to 95% by weight Portland cement (clinker) and 80 to 5% by weight ternesite (clinker).
US09067821B2
Highly durable hydrophobic, oleophobic, and anti-icing coatings and methods of their preparation and use are described herein.
US09067818B2
A sealing glass composition for providing a glass seal in an electrochemical cell is presented. The sealing glass composition includes boron oxide, aluminum oxide, barium oxide, and zirconium oxide, and the glass composition is substantially free of silicon oxide and titanium oxide. The electrochemical cell incorporating the glass seal is also provided.
US09067817B2
A system and method for coating glass gobs with a liquid-based lubricating dispersion during their drop to blank glass container molds which provides sufficient lubrication to the glass container molds without requiring swabbing of the glass container molds. The lubricating dispersion is sprayed onto hot glass gobs as they fall from the gob supply system prior to their distribution by the gob distribution system into blank molds. The lubricating dispersion coats the falling glass gobs to lubricate the glass gobs as well as the molds.
US09067799B2
An acicular strontium carbonate fine powder having a mean length of 150 nm or less and a mean aspect ratio of 1.5 or more and containing acicular strontium carbonate particles having a length of 200 nm or more in an amount of 5% or less in terms of number of acicular particles is improved in its dispersibility in hydrophobic organic solvent by treating the acicular strontium carbonate fine powder with a combination of polycarboxylic acid having a side chain of a polyoxyalkylene group or its anhydride and amine having a polyoxyalkylene group and a hydrocarbyl group.
US09067793B2
The present invention provides a method for producing a carbon nanotube having a high purity and a method for purifying an unpurified carbon nanotube or a carbon nanotube having a low purity. The method for producing a carbon nanotube comprises a step of providing a carbonaceous material containing a carbon nanotube and a step of adding an iron material and hydrogen peroxide to the carbonaceous material to thereby purity a carbon nanotube. It is preferred that an iron powder is used as the iron material. The iron powder is preferably used in a proportion of 0.5 to 20 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the whole carbonaceous material.
US09067792B1
The present invention relates to a direct method to convert fine and ultra fine silicon powder from polysilicon manufacturing sources such as fluid bed and free space reactors into densified granular forms. This conversion process is effected by the use of lasers of selective wavelengths from solid state diode or optically-pumped YAG sources to locally heat, melt and densify a controlled quantity of silicon powder, and comprises the steps of distributing dry silicon powder on an inert substrate, subjecting the silicon charge to a focused laser beam to realize melted and densified granular forms, and discharging the product. When adapted to high purity silicon powder, the end use for the densified silicon granular forms is primarily as feedstock for silicon-based semiconductor and photovoltaic manufacturing industries. The process, suitably modified, is adaptable to form other silicon body shapes and components.
US09067783B2
A photodetector includes a substrate, a graphene layer disposed on the substrate, a first electrode disposed on the graphene layer, and a second electrode disposed on the graphene layer, where the first and second electrodes are spaced apart from each other, and where each of the first and second electrodes comprises a complex transparent electrode. The complex transparent electrode of the first electrode may have a different composition from the complex transparent electrode of the second electrode.
US09067782B2
Inorganic pigment compositions comprising surface-modified nanoparticles are described, along with methods of making such compositions. Such compositions may allow the inorganic pigment to be diluted to a significant extent with non-pigmented extenders, while preserving or enhancing the coloring power of the pigment.
US09067777B2
A MEMS device includes: a base substrate; a first wiring disposed on the base substrate using a first structure; a second wiring disposed on the base substrate using the first structure and a second structure connected to the first structure; and a MEMS element connected with the first wiring and the second wiring and arranged on the base substrate, wherein the first wiring and the second wiring include a crossing portion where the first wiring and the second wiring cross each other, and at the crossing portion, the first structure of the first wiring and the second structure of the second wiring cross each other.
US09067774B2
A beverage valve assembly having a bottom wall section, a tubular part extending downward from the bottom wall section and an outer apron extending upward from the bottom wall section. The beverage valve assembly also has a positioning means extending upward from the bottom wall section, wherein the tubular part has a top opening to receive a dispensing element, the top opening being arranged in a middle section of an upper outer surface of the bottom wall section, and the tubular part has an upper inner tubular wall section with a sealing surface, and the outer apron is arranged at a distance from the top opening of the tubular part, wherein the bottom wall section comprises at least one valve positioned between the top opening of the tubular part and an inner sidewall section of the outer apron, wherein the positioning means engages a recess in a connecting element.
US09067767B2
A hook block sensor assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the hook block sensor comprises a housing configured to removably couple about a lifting hook of a lifting device, a first global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver coupled with the housing and configured for determining a hook block sensor assembly position in three dimensions, a load monitor coupled with the housing and configured for monitoring a load coupled with the lifting hook, including monitoring a load position and a load orientation of the load and a wireless transceiver coupled with the housing and configured for wirelessly providing information including the load position, the load orientation, and the hook block sensor assembly position, to a display unit located apart from the hook block sensor assembly.
US09067761B2
The object of the invention is an arrangement for damping lateral sways of a rope-like means fixed to an elevator car in an elevator hoistway, the bottom end of which rope-like means comprises an upward opening bottom loop. A detachable damping means producing a mass effect is disposed to be supported by the top surface of the bottom loop.
US09067759B2
A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the motor to wind the linear material at a drag speed when the linear material is on a ground, at a crawl speed lower than the drag speed when the length of linear material on the ground is shorter than a first threshold amount and through a second predetermined amount once the linear material lifts off the ground to inhibit swing of the linear material as it comes off the ground, and at a docking speed greater than the crawl speed when the unwound linear material is shorter than the second threshold amount.
US09067756B2
A filament winding apparatus prevents a fiber bundle supplied to a liner from interfering with other fiber bundles and fiber supplying guides. First and second guide units include a plurality of fiber supplying guides arranged radially and extending and contracting in a direction approximately perpendicular to a liner central axis. When a fiber bundle supplied from a first supplying guide of the first guide unit crosses between a second supplying guide of the second guide unit and the liner, the distance from the second supplying guide to the liner central axis is made larger than the distance from the first supplying guide to the liner central axis, and in the reverse case, the distance from the first supplying guide to the liner central axis is made larger than the distance from the second supplying guide to the liner central axis.
US09067751B2
The present invention relates to a winding section (10) and to an apparatus (20) in a slitter winder for bringing a fastening means onto the surface of each partial web (w′). The apparatus (20) has an applicator head (22, 22′), which is arranged to apply the fastening means onto the web surface. The apparatus (20) has support members (24) by means of which the apparatus can be mounted into the slitter winder and by means of which the apparatus (20) can be arranged movably substantially in a cross-direction with respect to the slitter winder.
US09067742B2
A member (22) for gripping vessels (16) includes: a support (32) that moves along a transport trajectory of the vessel (16); a nose (38) including a mandrel (40) capable of holding a neck (26) of the vessel (16), the nose (38) being fixed removably to a bottom axial end of the support (32); characterized in that the nose (38) includes an ejection plate (46) which is mounted to slide axially around the mandrel (40) between a cladding position towards which it is elastically returned and in which the mandrel (40) protrudes axially downwards and an uncladding position in which the mandrel (40) is axially retracted above a bottom face of the plate (46). A device for replacing such a gripping member is also described.
US09067733B2
A pitch conversion device and pitch conversion method is directed to convert the pitch of a plurality of partition members arranged parallel to each other along an X-direction and include a plurality of entry members arranged parallel to each other in the X-direction and configured to enter between neighboring partition members, and a pushing member to push the plurality of entry members in turn and allow them to enter neighboring partition members while moving in the X direction. The entry members are biased in an exiting direction from between the neighboring partition members.
US09067731B1
An apparatus and method for easily and simply lifting and holding upon a heavy cumbersome lids, such as those found on large trash containers thereby allowing the user the use of both hands for hoisting and dumping the trash without having to hold open the lid with one hand or other body part. Furthermore, the use of an external device to lift and hold open the lid makes it easier to keep the task hygienic.
US09067729B2
A container is provided with a frame including one or more support structures each having a stacking post with a thin cross-sectional shape. Multiple support structures having such stacking posts can be provided along the length of the container to enable the container to be used in a stacked configuration. The container can provide an expanded interior loadable width for increased loading flexibility and capacity, and can have recessed upper and lower handling fitting joints in order to provide stronger and space-saving connections between a header and an upper handling fitting, between the upper handling fitting and a stacking post, between the stacking post and a lower handling fitting, and/or between the lower handling fitting and a floor component.
US09067728B2
There is provided a container for a bulk material. The container includes an elongated shell. A scraper assembly is configured to move within the shell. The scraper assembly further is configured to contact at least one interior wall of the shell. A driver assembly is located outside the shell and is configured to move along an outer surface of the shell. A driven assembly is located inside the shell and is coupled to the scraper assembly. Each of the driver assembly and driven assembly includes one of a magnet and a magnetically attractable material. Movement of the driver assembly, by a motion appliance, outside the shell causes a corresponding movement of the driven assembly and coupled scraper assembly inside the shell to move the bulk material inside the shell.
US09067727B2
An apparatus for removing material collected in a material collection container having a floor and at least one substantially vertically extending wall. The apparatus includes a material removal assembly for removing material collected in the material collection container. The material removal assembly includes a first conduit and a second conduit. The first conduit is in telescoping relationship with the second conduit to permit the first conduit to move relative to the second conduit. The first conduit and the second conduit each have a longitudinal axis. The material removal assembly further includes at least one material removal header configured to receive material accumulating on the floor of the material collection container. The material removal assembly is preferably configured to enhance numerous aspects of the sludge removal process.
US09067724B2
A wet tissue package having a folded wet tissue body that has a separation section formed so that the wet tissues can separate. A housing container houses the folded wet tissue body and has an opening formed for the wet tissues configuring the housed folded wet tissue body to be pulled out therefrom. The wet tissue package also has a base plate attached to the opening and to which a notch section has been formed at a predetermined position. The notch section has a plucking hole and a portion of the opening's edge of the base plate that is attached to the opening. The notch section is provided with a removal hole that interconnects with the plucking hole and separates a wet tissue from the wet tissue body at the separation section. The wet tissue package also has a lid that can seal the plucking hole and removal hole.
US09067716B2
Cap can include a cap body mountable to a container. A main bore is disposed in the cap body. A movable component holder can include a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. A cover is installable on the upper end of the component holder. A removable strip is at least one of arranged between a portion of the upper end of the component holder and an upper surface of the cap body, has an upper end removably connected to a portion of the upper end of the component holder, has a lower end contacting or arranged adjacent a portion of the cap body, and integrally formed with the upper end of the component holder.
US09067708B2
A blister and package system made of a blister card and an outer package with unique interacting locking mechanisms. The blister card or strip is inserted into the outer package or sleeve and locks immediately without having to further process the outer package or the blister card or strip. The user is able to expose the blisters from the outer package by disengaging the lock. The blister card or strip includes a formable, pliable sheet material, into which one or more individual cavities or blisters are formed. The separated cavities are loaded with product and sealed with one or more layers of puncturable or tearable sheet material, such as aluminum foil. The blister card or strip contains a plastic rivet assembly that forms an interference mechanism. The rivet is trapped by an internally formed panel and stopped by a catch flap included in the outer package.
US09067700B1
A trash bag opener that removably locks an existing trash bag open circularly at the bag's opening, supports that circular opening, provides a handle, and provides ease of bag removal.
US09067694B2
A system and a method for commanding a spacecraft to perform a three-axis maneuver purely based on “position” (i.e., attitude) measurements. Using an “inertial gimbal concept”, a set of formulae are derived that can map a set of “inertial” motion to the spacecraft body frame based on position information so that the spacecraft can perform/follow according to the desired inertial position maneuvers commands. Also, the system and method disclosed herein employ an intrusion steering law to protect the spacecraft from acquisition failure when a long sensor intrusion occurs.
US09067686B2
An aircraft nacelle includes an outside wall (22), at least one air system with at least one air intake (30), whereby the nacelle is connected by connecting element to a mast that is itself connected to the aircraft, with the connecting element allowing a relative movement between the nacelle and the mast in the longitudinal direction of the nacelle, whereby at the front of the junction zone with the nacelle, the mast includes an aerodynamic surface that is called a fairing (24) that covers and exposes a zone of the outside wall called an overlapping zone (28) based on the position of the nacelle (10) relative to the mast, characterized in that an air intake (30) for an air system is arranged at the overlapping zone (28).
US09067684B2
An electrical power supply device (10) comprising a pole (11), said pole (11) having a non-rotary casing (15) and a rotary casing (12) provided with fastener means (14) for fastening to a mast. The pole (11) includes a non-rotary converter (20) fastened to the non-rotary casing (15) and generating AC at a frequency higher than one kilohertz. The pole also includes a rotary transformer (25), said rotary transformer (25) having a primary member (26) secured to the non-rotary casing (15) and a secondary member (27) secured to the rotary casing (12), the primary member (26) being connected to the non-rotary converter (20) to receive said AC, and the secondary member (27) being suitable for electrically powering equipment (100) of a rotor (2).
US09067682B2
A support for portable electronic devices increases passenger convenience and comfort. The support may comprise an elongated cavity or slot configured to accept one or more portable electronic devices. The slot is collapsible to help secure a portable electronic device therein or for storage purposes. The portable electronic devices may be held at various viewing angles relative to the passenger. A passenger may be permitted to adjust the angle at which his or her portable electronic device is positioned. Likewise, an operator or the like may rotate the support for cleaning or other maintenance.
US09067681B2
In herringbone seats of the prior art, armrests on the closed angle side form an obstacle for the passengers in the seat in case of a shock, since the latter are generally projected along the axis of the vehicle and thus towards the armrest thus creating a high risk of injury for the passenger in case of a shock. The present invention provides a secure herringbone arrangement for the armrest of a seat i.e. making it possible to reduce the risk of injuries caused by the armrest, in case of a shock. Therefore, the present invention provides to leave a space between the seating part structure and the armrest to enable the passenger on the seat to be projected along the axis of the airplane in case of a shock without hitting the armrest. More precisely, the aim of the invention is a herringbone arrangement for the armrest of a seat wherein the armrest is angularly shifted with respect to the seat, so as to form a free space between the seat and the armrest. The present invention also relates to a seat and a seat assembly provided with such an arrangement.
US09067680B2
Outflow valves for use in an aircraft are described. In one example, an outflow valve for use in an aircraft includes a frame configured for coupling to an aircraft and a gate pivotally coupled to said frame. The frame includes a forward flange extending above the frame. The gate is pivotally moveable between a closed position to substantially block airflow between an interior of the aircraft and an exterior of the aircraft and an exhaust position to direct airflow from the interior toward the exterior of the aircraft. The forward edge of the gate is located adjacent the frame forward flange as the gate is pivoted between the closed position to the exhaust position.
US09067677B2
An unmanned aerial vehicle helicopter including a dismountable tail section including a torque compensating rotor. Power transmission from the motor to the torque compensating rotor is accomplished by pulley-and-belt drive arrangements.
US09067667B2
An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has an apex preferably at a top of a central vertical axis. The apex provides initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the vehicle is inverted on a surface. A lift and stabilization panel extends across an upper portion of said frame to provide lift, drag and/or stability. A propulsion system can be located within a central void of the frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. An electronics assembly is also carried by the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a supporting surface. The frame provides self-righting functionality and protection of elements carried therein.
US09067646B2
An auxiliary deck assembly for a pontoon boat includes a stowable auxiliary deck and mounting structure. The mounting structure swingably supports the auxiliary deck for swinging movement between stowed and operating positions. The auxiliary deck is configured so that the auxiliary deck surface is generally aligned with the primary deck surface when the auxiliary deck is in the operating position. The auxiliary deck is further configured so that the auxiliary deck surface is oriented at a generally upright angle relative to the primary deck surface when the auxiliary deck is in the stowed position.
US09067636B2
In a vehicle-height adjustment apparatus of a motorcycle having a hydraulic jack and a hydraulic pump attached to a hydraulic shock absorber, a structure is provided in which an oil return path of a hydraulic jack and a suction port of a hydraulic pump are not required to be opened in a sliding surface of a piston in a damper tube. In the vehicle-height adjustment apparatus of a motorcycle, an oil return path is opened in an outer flow path of the damper tube to cause the oil of a jack chamber to return to the oil chamber of the damper tube when a plunger of the hydraulic jack reaches a protruding end in the jack chamber.
US09067633B2
A bicycle convertible to a three-wheeled vehicle comprises a pair of auxiliary wheels mounted on either side of the rear wheel. The auxiliary wheels are movable between a raised position in which the auxiliary wheels are raised from the supporting surface when the bicycle is in a bicycle mode and a lowered position in which the auxiliary wheels contact the supporting surface when the bicycle is in a stroller mode. A locking mechanism is provided for locking the auxiliary wheels in the raised and lowered positions.
US09067627B2
A vehicle body front part structure includes: a lower arm that supports a front wheel; a first transverse member that is connected to a supporting part on a rear side of the lower arm in a vehicle body; a second transverse member that connects between parts on a front end side of a rocker, the rocker is disposed in a rear of the wheel; and a connecting structure that integrally connects between the first transverse member and the second transverse member.
US09067625B2
A retaining arrangement includes a first component having a first main body portion and a first interface edge. Also included is a second component operatively coupled to the first component, the second component comprising a second main body portion, a second interface edge in contact with the first interface edge, and an end portion in an overlapped configuration with the first main body portion of the first component. Further included is an aperture defined by an aperture wall and extending through the end portion of the second component. Yet further included is an elastically deformable protrusion extending away from the first main body portion of the first component, the elastically deformable protrusion configured to fittingly engage the aperture proximate an end region of the aperture wall, wherein the elastically deformable protrusion is formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon engagement with the aperture wall.
US09067620B2
The present disclosure relates to construction machinery such as an excavator or a wheel loader, and more particularly, to an emergency steering apparatus for construction machinery, capable of controlling a steering operation at the time of emergency in which a part of equipment malfunctions or is in an inoperable state. More specifically, an emergency steering apparatus for construction machinery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a steering actuator; an emergency hydraulic pump connected to the steering actuator through a pair of driving flow paths; an emergency steering unit configured to receive working oil, which is discharged from the emergency hydraulic pump, and operate a steering means; and an emergency steering controller configured to control whether or not the emergency hydraulic pump is operated.
US09067613B2
A brake mechanism suitable for use with an infant stroller apparatus includes two wheel supports adapted to affix with two transversally spaced-apart legs of the infant stroller apparatus, two wheels respectively assembled with the two wheel supports about a rotation axis, wherein each of the two wheels includes a hub portion, two latches respectively assembled with the two wheel supports and operable to rotationally lock the two wheels, and a brake actuating assembly including two cam surfaces in sliding contact with the two latches, wherein the two cam surfaces are operable to rotate about the rotation axis to cause displacements of the two latches parallel to the rotation axis to respectively engage and disengage the hub portions of the two wheels.
US09067612B2
A carrier for holding a wheel unit, which is easy and simple to handle (operate), and is capable of exactly switching a condition in which a rotation of a rear wheel is restricted, and a condition in which the rotation of the rear wheel is allowed is proposed. The carrier includes: a body; a sliding member capable of being slid in one direction and held on one of a first holding position and a second holding position; an urging member urging the sliding member along the one direction. The position on which the sliding member is held after the sliding member has been returned by an urging force of the urging member, is alternately changed between the first holding position and the second holding position.
US09067611B2
A seat bench transport device for transporting a bench of seats for a vehicle, comprising a chassis, a retaining rail pair that is arranged on the chassis and including two retaining rails extending parallel to one another for accommodating seat bench feet. The lengthwise sides of these rails that face one another are open at least in sections and the lengthwise sides thereof that face away from one another each have at least one locking section. A displacement mechanism moves the retaining rails transversely relative to one another.
US09067608B2
A train detection security system and method include sensor units arranged for being fixed to at least one rail. The sensor units are arranged for detecting a first signal induced by a moving train. Each sensor unit is divided in at least a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first and second chambers are separated by an electromagnetic shield. The first chamber includes a piezoelectric element fixed to an outer wall of said first chamber, and an amplifier. A warning signal is generated in a control system based on the approaching train.
US09067606B2
There is provided a railcar including a under frame, paired side bodyshell parts, and a roof bodyshell part. Strap bar receiving parts hanging downward from the roof bodyshell part are fixed to the roof bodyshell part. An upper horizontal member and a lower horizontal member are provided like bridges between the paired side bodyshell parts. The upper horizontal member and the lower horizontal member are disposed at an interval in a vertical direction and connected by connection pipes. The upper horizontal member is formed by a plurality of reinforcement pipes and the lower horizontal member is formed by a plurality of reinforcement pipes. At least one ends of the plurality of reinforcement pipes are fixed to the strap bar receiving parts.
US09067600B2
A vehicle powertrain system has an engine, a damper and an electric machine configured to be selectively mechanically coupled with the engine via damper. The vehicle powertrain system also has at least one controller programmed to filter a frequency content of a speed or torque command for the electric machine corresponding to a resonant frequency of the engine, damper and electric machine to reduce resonance of the engine, damper and electric machine.
US09067598B2
A multi-mode transmission for a powertrain system includes a high-voltage electrical system with a high-voltage battery and high-voltage electrical bus coupled to a power inverter electrically coupled to torque machines configured to transform electric power to torque. A method for controlling the multi-mode transmission includes monitoring voltage and current on the high-voltage electrical bus, and estimating electric power limits for the high-voltage electric bus including a constrained battery power command based upon a total motor torque electrical power for the torque machines. Torque commands for the torque machines are constrained in response to the estimated electric power limits for the high-voltage electric bus. Operation of the torque machines of the multi-mode transmission is controlled in response to the torque commands for the torque machines.
US09067596B2
A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle has an engine, a motor, an engine-driven generator, and a battery. A controller determines an engine output based on an efficiency function that is defined by a drive power of the vehicle, a generated electric power from the generator, and a discharged electric power from the battery. The determined engine output controls the efficiency function to be kept in a value range that includes a maximum efficiency value of the efficiency function.
US09067593B2
A launch control system which maximizes hybrid vehicle acceleration from a standing start. A hybrid vehicle includes wheels, an engine, a motor-generator, a processor, and an actuation device. The processor controls an engine speed and an engine torque independently from a wheel speed and a wheel torque. While the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill, the actuation device is switched to an on state, and the engine speed and engine torque is raised to optimal values. When the actuation device is subsequently switched to an off state, the engine speed and the engine torque is applied to the plurality of wheels to launch the hybrid vehicle. The processor blends or further adjusts the torque applied to the plurality of wheels to maximize the acceleration while optimizing an amount of wheel slip. The processor then learns the launch to improve performance on subsequent launches.
US09067592B2
A control device that controls a vehicle drive device in which a first engagement device, a rotating electrical machine, a second engagement device, and an output member are sequentially arranged in this order from an input member side on a power transmission path that connects the input member drivingly coupled to an internal combustion engine to the output member drivingly coupled to wheels. The control device controls both the first engagement device and the second engagement device to a slip engaged state, and causes the rotating electrical machine to generate electric power.
US09067590B2
A method for operating a hybrid vehicle and a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. The hybrid vehicle includes a supercharged internal combustion engine having an overboost function and at least one electric drive. An overboost phase of the supercharger of the internal combustion engine is followed by a regeneration phase of the supercharger and a corresponding drop in torque, wherein the at least one electric drive is used to at least partially compensate for the drop in torque of the internal combustion engine during the overboost regeneration phase of the supercharger. Thus, an improved driving behavior with an extended overboost phase can be achieved.
US09067586B2
A hybrid working machine includes an engine, a motor generator connected to the engine, a variable displacement hydraulic pump configured to be driven to rotate with the output of the engine, and a control part configured to control the rotation speed of the engine and the variable displacement hydraulic pump. The control part is configured to determine the target rotation speed of the variable displacement hydraulic pump based on a hydraulic load and control the rotation speed of the engine using the target rotation speed.
US09067585B2
A gradient determination control unit releases the hold of a gradient determination result when a state where a road surface gradient detected by a gradient detection unit is smaller than a gradient release determination threshold value continues for a second predetermined time or longer if a vehicle is determined to be in a traveling state by a traveling state determination unit, and releases the hold of the gradient determination result when the road surface gradient detected by the gradient detection unit becomes smaller than the gradient release determination threshold value if the vehicle is determined to be in a stopped state by the traveling state determination unit.
US09067578B2
A method/controller for operating a vehicle regenerative braking system by operating in a first braking mode, in which a generator braking torque of a generator is not zero and is equal to a first regenerative portion predefined for the first mode, and controlling the system out of the first mode into a second braking mode having a second regenerative portion, which is smaller than the first portion, so that brake fluid is pumped out of a storage volume of the system into at least one wheel brake cylinder and/or at least one brake circuit of the system via at least one brake fluid delivery mechanism; by activating the delivery mechanism via a setpoint delivery output variable, which is established/predefined for a setpoint brake pressure having a setpoint pressure rise which increases over time, so that an actual brake pressure having an actual pressure rise increase over time is built up.
US09067565B2
System and method for evaluating driver performance, comprising detecting operations of a vehicle using an on-board vehicle monitoring system, comparing the operations to predetermined criteria, identifying violations of the predetermined criteria, tracking violations that occur during an evaluation period, and, at the end of the evaluation period, calculating a grade associated with operation of the vehicle.
US09067564B2
An airbag or inflatable cushion assembly can include an inflatable cushion and a throat liner. The throat liner can be coupled to an interior surface of the inflatable cushion at one or more coupling sites. The one or more coupling sites can include one or more panels that can be coupled to at least a portion of both of the inflatable cushion and the throat liner. The one or more panels can be configured to control or inhibit egress of an inflation gas at the one or more coupling sites.
US09067560B2
The method relates to a trim part with an airbag cover, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, comprising a carrier and a haptics layer which are weakened along a tear line delimiting the airbag cover, and a decor layer of leather which covers the carrier and the haptics layer, wherein additionally a reinforcement layer is arranged between the haptics layer and the decor layer. According to the invention, the decor layer and the reinforcement layer have a constant thickness. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a trim part.
US09067553B1
A vehicle includes a fascia, a bumper beam, and a sensor including a pressure chamber disposed between and along the fascia and bumper beam. The vehicle further includes a plurality of pusher blocks disposed between and along the fascia and bumper beam. The pusher blocks impinge upon the pressure chamber during fascia impact. Contact areas defined by the pusher blocks decrease toward a center of the pressure chamber and increase toward ends of the pressure chamber.
US09067552B1
An energy absorption system, comprises a vehicle bumper. An energy absorption member is attached to the bumper, the energy absorption member comprising a first piece and a second piece. A linear actuator connects the energy absorption member to the bumper. The actuator may be actuated based on the speed information from the onboard vehicle communication network.
US09067548B1
A method of attaching a vehicular identification member to a vehicle performed by obtaining a vehicle identification member having selectively identifying information regarding the vehicle. Form a first fastener slot along an edge of the vehicular identification member. Next, positioning the vehicular identification member within a protective member. The protective member has a second fastener slot corresponding to and aligned with the first fastener slot. Translate the vehicular identification member and protective member around a threaded shaft of the fastener while the fastener is in threaded engagement with the vehicle. Rotate the fastener to apply a compressive force to the protective member, thereby securing the vehicular identification member to the vehicle.
US09067543B2
Steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle and method for operating a portable functional component
A steering wheel assembly is provided for a motor vehicle, including at least one actuating element disposed on the steering wheel for the actuation of a first functional component of the motor vehicle installed in the motor vehicle, and an electronic control unit configured to associate the actuating element with a portable second functional component located in an effective environment of the unit, for being actuated thereby. A method is providing for operating a portable second functional component in a motor vehicle including providing a steering wheel assembly having a plurality of user-operated actuating elements and selecting at least one actuating element from the number of available actuating elements by means of the portable second functional component.
US09067537B2
Provided is a vehicle periphery monitoring device capable of making a driver reliably recognize the shape of an object to which attention should be paid. According to an image processing unit (1) (vehicle periphery monitoring device), for example, when it is highly probable that the shape of the object is difficult to be visually recognized through the output image because of the reason that the object is present far from the vehicle or other reason, an enlarged image (Q′) of the object (Q) is displayed on an HUD (7) so as not to overlap with the object (Q).
US09067534B2
A method for adjusting a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle includes: a step for detecting an unstable travel condition of the vehicle defined as having a direction of a longitudinal axis of the vehicle differing by more than a tolerance range from a direction of motion of the vehicle; a step for providing a control signal for changing the light emission of the headlight of the vehicle in response to the detected unstable driving condition, the control signal being developed to effect a change in the light radiation characteristic of the at least one headlight of the vehicle, for adjusting the light emission.
US09067530B2
The invention relates to an interior equipment component for a vehicle, comprising a light emission element for emitting light and a strip-shaped light guide element. The light guide element has here a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is one of the two largest surfaces of the light guide element, and the second surface is a surface which deviates therefrom, and the first surface comprises an input face. In addition, the light guide element and the light emission element are arranged and configured in such a way that light from the light emission element can be input into the light guide element via the input face and can be output via the second surface.
US09067526B2
Mechanical devices powered by Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wires or other linear elements offer advantages in automotive applications. Such SMA-powered devices are commonly reliable and long-lived but have a finite lifetime. Measurements of the electrical resistivity of an SMA element during operation of the element may be related to the remaining lifetime of the element. Because operation of SMA elements is promoted by heating the element, usually by passage of an electric current, the resistivity measurements, and hence assessment of SMA element operation, may be made without interruption to the operation of the SMA-powered device and without addition of dedicated sensors.
US09067520B2
A seat backrest for a motor vehicle is provided with a framework, supporting a padding covered with upholstery and has an upper crossbar, to which are attached two coupling members supporting respective rods of a headrest; the coupling members have respective guides, which are made of plastic material, have respective guide holes to be slidingly engaged by the rods, and are fixed to the upper crossbar directly by way of adhesive material; in particular the coupling members have respective holding portions snap coupled to the upper crossbar.
US09067517B1
A cantilevered vehicular seat with force distributing locks is disclosed. The seat is connectable to a support by linkage so the seat is movable relative to the support between a vertical stowable position and a horizontal position. The seat back is pivotally secured to the seat so that it is movable relative to the seat between a lowered position and a raised position. A self-locking pin lock and slot assembly releasably secures the seat back in the raised position when it is unfolded to distribute loads and make the seat sturdier. The pin lock and slot assembly has pivot arms secured to the ends of the seat at respective pivots. The arms operate the folding of the seat back relative to the seat. Slots formed in the seat back receive a retention pin and a lock pin carried by the pivot arms. The retention pin extends the length of the seat to reduce seat back chucking and distribute load to the vehicle. Another latch/lock assembly releasably self-locks the seat in the horizontal position. A self-locking fastener conveniently secures the seat in the vertical position when not in use.
US09067506B2
A vehicle includes an energy storage, a connecting portion, a lid box, a lid state detector, a vehicle speed detector, and a stop drive device. An external energy supply device is connected to the connecting portion when energy is supplied to the energy storage from the energy supply device. The lid box is to protect the connecting portion. The lid box includes a lid. The lid state detector is configured to detect an open state of the lid of the lid box. The vehicle speed detector is configured to detect a speed of the vehicle. The stop drive device is configured to prevent the vehicle from being driven if the open state of the lid is detected and if the speed of the vehicle is lower than or equal to a threshold stopped vehicle speed.
US09067505B2
A system and method of cell balancing of a battery pack using a cell balancing device of a battery pack is provided and includes a controller that detects an inter-cell voltage deviation in the battery pack. In addition, the controller is configured to determine whether to perform cell balancing on the battery pack and inactivate a relay connected with the battery pack. The controller is further configured to perform cell balancing in the battery pack.
US09067503B2
Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems relating to electric vehicle charging stations (“EVCSs”) and electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”) that are configured to display advertisements to a user. For example, in one embodiment, advertisements are displayed on a display device of the EVCS or EVSE as the EVCS or EVSE awaits user interaction. An indication is received of user interaction with the EVCS or EVSE. A transaction is facilitated between a user and the EVCS or EVSE by which the user indicates that one or more electric vehicle batteries of an electric vehicle are to be charged via one of one or more charging ports of the EVCS or EVSE. A charging operation is performed that provides an electric charge to the one or more electric vehicle batteries of the electric vehicle via the one of the one or more charging ports.
US09067499B2
An arrangement (1) for measuring current on a high voltage battery (12) for an electrical vehicle, wherein the battery comprises a service disconnect switch (13) which is adapted to break the connection between the positive battery terminal (14) and the positive battery output terminals (15). The connection between the positive battery terminal (14) and the positive battery output terminals (15) comprises an external circuit line (21) extending out of the service disconnect switch (13) such that a loop is created, which is adapted to receive a current clamp for measuring the current through the circuit line (21).
US09067478B2
Invention relates to automotive industry, namely, to cars with convertible roofs. The roof front and rear sections 1, 2 are hinged together. The proposed device comprises a main moving support with a roof drive, a leverage drive mounted at said main support, a system of articulated levers and a drive stem hinged to said front and rear sections and leverage, as well as a drive of said main moving support and a drive of moving support inclination. Appropriate pendulum supports of said drives are secured at fixed points 1 of the car body. The roof rear section is provided with a tooth element, for example, a gear wheel fragment interacting with the roof drive. The leverage is articulated with the drive stem. Said drives comprise screw pairs, twin guides and motors with reduction gear to transmit rotation to the screw shafts. When roof is in a folded position, it provides increased trunk space.
US09067444B2
A recording apparatus includes a transport mechanism and a plurality of cleaning sections. The transport mechanism has an adhesive belt configured and arranged to support a target recording medium thereon to intermittently transport the target recording medium. The cleaning sections are arranged from an upstream side to a downstream side along the adhesive belt in a moving direction to clean the adhesive belt. A distance between the cleaning sections is different to a transport distance which results from one cycle of intermittent transporting of the target recording medium and is also different to a cumulative transport distance which results from a plurality of times of intermittent transporting of the target recording medium.
US09067443B2
An image forming apparatus is capable of placing a line feed operation on hold. A memory holds an amount of line feed and discharge direction information. A controller parses the printer control data, and detects the position of the print medium based on the detection signal. An image forming section prints on the print medium while transporting the print medium. When the discharge direction information indicates a direction opposite to a direction in which the print medium is line fed. When the position of a final printed area on a page of print medium is within the page of the print medium, if a line feed is performed, the controller adds a new amount of line feed to the amount of line feed in the memory, and then places the resultant amount of line feed on hold.
US09067440B2
An information processing apparatus for generating print data for a printing apparatus that forms an image on a printing medium with a plurality of types of printing materials. An acquisition unit acquires light scattering characteristic information representing a light scattering characteristic of each of the plurality of types of printing materials. A decision unit decides an order of superposing the plurality of types of printing materials in a predetermined region of the image in accordance with the acquired light scattering characteristic information such that a printing material having a relatively high light scattering characteristic is printed on a relatively lower layer on the printing medium. A generation unit generates the print data to form the image on the printing medium using the plurality of types of printing materials in accordance with the decided order.
US09067438B2
A sheet conveying device includes a conveyance belt, an air intake portion, and a charging member. The conveyance belt has a sheet placing surface on which a sheet is placed and a plurality of belt openings penetrating the sheet placing surface, and conveys the sheet placed on the sheet placing surface. The air intake portion draws air from a side of a back surface opposite to the sheet placing surface through the belt openings. The charging member has a surface which is shaped in such a manner as to contact the sheet placing surface while avoiding the belt openings and charges the sheet placing surface.
US09067431B1
A method of controlling a printer includes measuring a first voltage value of a power supply of the printer before energizing heat generating elements of a print head of the printer. The method also includes calculating, by a controller of the printer, the number of heat generating elements that are simultaneously energizable based on the measured first voltage value of the power supply, an end voltage value of the power supply, an internal resistance value of the power supply, a resistance value of each of the heat generating elements, and a current value of an electric current flowing through a motor of the printer for conveying recording paper. The method further includes performing printing on the recording paper by the print head using the heat generating elements of the calculated number.
US09067426B2
A cartridge assembly includes a plurality of ink cartridges each having a cartridge case that holds ink therein, and at least one connecting member that connects the plurality of ink cartridges together in a connection direction. The ink cartridges connected by the at least one connecting member are movable relative to each other in the connection direction of the ink cartridges.
US09067422B2
An ink cartridge including: a water-based ink for ink-jet recording which contains a dye represented by a general formula (1), a triazole-based compound, and water; and a metallic component which has a contact surface contacting with the water-based ink, a concentration of a iron-oxidized component at the contact surface being not more than 5 atomic % wherein, in the general formula (1), Pc (Cu) represents a copper phthalocyanine nucleus represented by a general formula (Pc).
US09067421B2
An ink jet printer according to the present invention includes a liquid accommodation body which is provided with a liquid accommodation chamber which accommodates a liquid that generates a gas as time elapses due to a chemical change in contained components, a liquid flow port which communicates with the liquid accommodation chamber and allows the liquid to flow therethrough, and a gas flow port which communicates with the liquid accommodation chamber and allows the gas to flow therethrough; a recording head which communicates with the liquid flow port and ejects the liquid which flows out from the liquid flow port; and gas discharge means which communicates with the gas flow port and allows the gas to flow out to outside of the liquid accommodation body.
US09067417B2
An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ejection head which ejects an aqueous ink composition containing a resin component, a water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point of 250° C. or less, a surfactant, and water; a first cap device which covers and moisturizes the ejection head; and a first maintenance liquid supply device which supplies a maintenance liquid to the first cap device. The maintenance liquid contains water and at least one water-soluble organic solvent of alkanediols having a boiling point of 250° C. or less and alkylene glycol monoether derivatives having a boiling point of 250° C. or less.
US09067409B1
A digital inkjet printing method capable of imparting a transparent color to a UV-curable transparent ink includes: on multiple color ink inkjet heads and a transparent ink inkjet head, setting a first output area and a second output area, respectively; controlling at least one color ink inkjet head to output from the first output area a color ink corresponding to the first output area in a first printing stroke, and at the same time of the output, so as to form a pattern area; and at a partial position, where a transparent effect is to be formed, on the pattern area, simultaneously controlling at least one color ink inkjet head and the transparent ink inkjet head to simultaneously output from the second output area a color ink and a transparent ink corresponding to the second output area in a second printing stroke.
US09067408B2
A media transport assembly includes a plurality of pallets arranged to circulate on an endless track through a print zone and a handling zone. In the print zone, the pallets are temporarily grouped together to support and move a print media during printing at a substantially constant velocity. In the handling zone, the pallets are spaced apart from each other as they circulate back to the print zone without supporting any print media.
US09067406B2
A pressing mechanism that presses a dam member 30 against a screen mask 12 has a guide shaft 32 that guides a direction of movement of the dam member 30 during pressing operation and a compression spring 33 that forces the dam member 30 in an axial direction of the guide shaft 32. A printing pressure value at which the dam member 30 is pressed against the screen mask 12 is made stable, to thus make stable an effect of preventing effluence of the paste to the outside of a print width on the screen mask 12.
US09067403B2
The invention relates to a spraying module for spraying the outer surface of a rotating cylinder or roller, for example, a printing cylinder of a rotary printing press, with a liquid mist by means of spray nozzles, wherein the spray direction of the spray nozzle lies in a range, relative to the horizontal, for a spray jet directional angle gamma of 30° to 150°.
US09067391B2
Methods for producing a coated biaxially oriented film and films made therefrom. An illustrative method can include orienting a base film in a first direction to provide an uniaxially oriented film; coating at least a portion of the uniaxially oriented film with a polyolefin dispersion to produce a coated uniaxially oriented film; and orienting the coated uniaxially oriented film in a second direction at a temperature sufficient to stretch and anneal the coated film to provide a coated biaxially oriented film having greater than 80% gloss.
US09067387B2
A decorative film structure includes: a surface layer constituted by a transparent or translucent resin layer; an achromatic layer constituted by dots provided on a back surface of the surface layer; and a metal luster layer provided on the back surface of the surface layer to fill a gap between the dots. As surface roughness of a front surface of the surface layer, an Ra is 2 μm or less and either an Rmax is 4 μm or less or a Sm is 50 μm or more. A lightness L* of the achromatic layer is 0-80. An area of each dot when viewed from a front side of the surface layer is 10−3-105 μm2. A dot area percentage per a unit area when viewed from the front side of the surface layer is 1-80%. A stimulus value Y45° of the metal luster layer is 10000 or more.
US09067381B2
A manufacturing method of functional film comprising the steps of: a first step of feeding a lengthy substrate with self-support including a first laminate film on a back side, forming an organic film on a front side of the substrate while transferring the substrate, providing a second laminate film on a surface of the organic film, and taking up the substrate into a film roll; and a second step of loading the film roll on a vacuum deposition apparatus, continuously feeding the substrate including the first laminate film and the second laminate film from the film roll, removing the second laminate film while transferring the substrate, forming an inorganic film over the organic film of the substrate, and taking up the substrate into a film roll.
US09067369B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a tire puncture sealant whereby both sealing performance and storage performance can be achieved. A tire puncture sealant is provided that includes a natural rubber latex, an antifreezing agent, and an acrylic emulsion. A mass ratio of a solid content of the natural rubber latex to a solid content of the acrylic emulsion (natural rubber/acrylic resin) is from 50/50 to 15/85. An amount of the antifreezing agent is from 100 to 300 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of a total of the solid content of the natural rubber latex and the solid content of the acrylic emulsion. The total of the solid content of the natural rubber latex and the solid content of the acrylic emulsion is from 20 to 40 mass % of a total mass of the tire puncture sealant.
US09067357B2
Methods for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method involves feeding a web into an apparatus having nips that are formed between intermeshing rolls. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations.
US09067344B2
A mold 1 includes a mold assembly 2 and an injection aid member 3 attached to the mold assembly. The mold assembly 2 includes a first mold 21 and a second mold 22 which are opposed to each other, a tape member 23 connecting the outer peripheries of the first mold 21 and the second mold 22, a cavity 24 to which a plastic lens material is injected, and a through hole 25 which makes a portion of the cavity 24 open. The injection aid member 3 includes a first opening 33 opposed to the through hole 25 of the mold assembly 2, a second opening 34 connected to the first opening 33, an attachment 32 provided around the first opening 33 and firmly attached to the mold assembly 2.
US09067342B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a mold chase for integrated circuit package assembly and associated techniques and configurations. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a package substrate, the package substrate including a first die mounted on the package substrate by a plurality of first interconnect structures, and a plurality of second interconnect structures disposed on the package substrate and configured to route electrical signals of a second die, protecting a top surface of individual interconnect structures of the plurality of second interconnect structures from deposition of a mold material, and depositing the mold material on the package substrate between the individual interconnect structures of the plurality of second interconnect structures. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US09067340B2
An apparatus for granulating plastic is described, comprising a granulating head (1) with nozzle bodies (2) which are inserted in the granulating head (1) and protrude axially beyond its face, and a perforated plate (5) placed axially in front of the granulating head (1), the pass-through holes (6) of which receive the protruding nozzle bodies (2) by interposing a ring seal (10) with play. In order to provide advantageous cutting conditions it is proposed that the nozzle bodies (2) are flush with the perforated plate (5), and that the ring seals (10) are held in a pretensioned manner in the radial direction between the walls of the pass-through holes (6) and the nozzle bodies (2).
US09067339B2
The invention proposes a solution for cutting a sheet of gypsum board quickly and allowing a flat cut edge to be obtained. The invention relates to a carriage comprising a chassis (101) fitted with: —means (102) for collaborating in a sliding manner with a cutting guide (200); —a handle (110) that can rotate with respect of the chassis (101) and comprises a means (111) for grasping, a retractable engagement claw (113) and a housing (112) to hold a blade (300); —a section piece (120) provided with at least three notches (A, B, C) in which to lock the rotation of the handle through reversible engagement of the claw, the notches being arranged such that: •the first notch (A) allows the blade to be retracted so that it is not in contact with the sheet; •the second notch (B) allows the blade to be arranged at an angle α to the sheet of gypsum board, in firm enough contact with the sheet to score it in order to form a cutting edge; •the third notch (C) allows the blade to be arranged at an angle β to the sheet of gypsum board in firm enough contact with the sheet to trim the cutting edge.
US09067335B2
An apparatus configured to cooperate with a rotating anvil to cut corrugated board comprises a rotary cutting die configured to rotate in one direction and to cooperate with the anvil to cut corrugated board. The cutting die includes a base and at least one scrap cutting blade and a scrap stripper that comprises one or more fingers that project from the base at an incline and which is slanted forwardly in the direction of rotation of the cutting die for stripping cut scrap pieces of corrugated board from the blade.
US09067332B2
A catheter device is disclosed including an elongated outer member having a plurality of resultant beams of substantially identical thickness along a length of the outer member, where each resultant beam from among the plurality of resultant beams is formed between two simultaneously cut fenestrations on substantially opposite sides of the outer member, the outer member having an outer surface and an interior surface forming a lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the outer member is formed from two or more different stock materials.
US09067327B2
A cutting device and a cutting method of a liquid crystal panel are provided. The liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate assembled together. The cutting device of the liquid crystal panel includes a first cutting portion for cutting the first substrate and a second cutting portion for cutting the second substrate. The second cutting portion includes a support portion. The support portion is used to support the first substrate when the first cutting portion cuts the first substrate and the second cutting portion does not cut the second substrate yet. The present invention assures the cutting quality, improves the cutting efficiency and reduces the cutting cost.
US09067317B1
A mobile drive unit that freely and independently moves about a facility to transport inventory holders. The mobile drive unit may operate through communications with other drive units, or under a more centralized control of a management module. For various operating scenarios, the mobile drive unit is directed to shuffle the inventory holders in a manner that minimizes travel of the mobile drive unit, thereby improving overall system efficiency. One or more mobile drive units may be used to transport inventory holders to and from a region, and to sequentially reposition or slide each of the inventory holders within the region according to a priority ordering.
US09067313B2
A kit for carrying hole saws has a hole saw carrier configured to releasably carry thereon a plurality of nested hole saws, and is movable between (i) a storage position and (ii) a use position for removing one or more hole saws therefrom. The carrier is axially-elongated and receivable through an arbor hole in a hole saw to releasably carry the hole saw thereon and to allow one hole saw to be nested within another thereon. The carrier is pivotally mounted and movable between the storage and use positions.
US09067309B2
A two-piece planet carrier for use in a power hand tool, the carrier comprising a drive portion mountable to a rotor of the tool and a pinned portion having a crank pin. The crank pin operatively connectable to a drive shaft of the tool to provide rotation and torque to the drive shaft. The pinned portion rotatably engaged with the drive portion such that rotation of the rotor will cause the drive portion and the pinned portion to rotate relative to each other as a function of a load applied to the drive shaft such that an offset between a crank pin center axis and a drive portion axis of rotation is variable as a function of the load, wherein the variance of the offset will vary a rotational speed and an amount of torque delivered to the drive shaft as a function of the load.
US09067299B2
A method of fabricating a polishing layer of a polishing pad includes successively depositing a plurality of layers with a 3D printer, each layer of the plurality of polishing layers deposited by ejecting a pad material precursor from a nozzle and solidifying the pad material precursor to form a solidified pad material.
US09067295B2
A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a carrier head including a retaining ring having a plastic portion with a bottom surface to contact a polishing pad, an in-situ monitoring system including a sensor that generates a signal that depends on a thickness of the plastic portion, and a controller configured to receive the signal from the in-situ monitoring system and to adjust at least one polishing parameter in response to the signal to compensate for non-uniformity caused by changes in the thickness of the plastic portion of the retaining ring.
US09067291B2
A radial arm saw is adapted with a safety top configured with cutting box enclosure that contains and collects substantially all of the sawdust generated during use. A dust collection system is in fluid communication with the cutting box for removing the sawdust contained therein. Spring biased push blocks function to hold the work piece in place during the sawing process while maintaining the user's hands safely away from the saw blade. A laser alignment device projects a beam within the cutting box along the cutting plane. A control panel is provided to allow use by authorized users upon entry of an authorization code.
US09067289B2
A heat exchanger comprises a shell comprising a hollow shell body and separate shell end members attached thereto. A number of tubes is disposed within the shell body which is sized to permit both ends of the tubes to project outwardly therefrom to facilitate access for attaching the tubes ends to respective tube header plates, after which time the shell end members are slid over the shell body towards the shell body ends for attachment to respective header plates. The heat exchanger can include an expansion element attached between a shell end member and the shell body, wherein the expansion element is positioned adjacent a slidable joint formed by an overlapping section of the shell body and shell end member. Together, the expansion element accommodates axial movement and the slidable joint carries vibration loads between the shell body and shell end member.
US09067287B2
A method of manufacturing a heat transfer system is provided that includes, in one form, preparing a heat conducting array by perforating at least a portion of the heat conducting array, placing the heat conducting array around foam elements, placing a heat conducting spreader along one surface area of the foam elements, placing a lower skin over the heat conducting spreader, placing an upper skin over an opposite surface area of the foam elements to create a structural assembly, and curing the structural assembly. A material of the foam elements flows through the perforated portion of the heat conducting array during the curing step.
US09067285B2
In an automatic screw tightening apparatus, a feed head unit is movable to and from close contact with a driver bit portion. The driver bit portion contacts the screw and sucks the head portion of the screw in close contact. The feed head unit includes a longitudinal groove opened to the outside and connected to a vertically extending screw feed hole. Only a thread portion of the screw is capable of horizontally advancing and retreating in the longitudinal groove.
US09067273B1
Disclosed is an atmospheric pressure plasma jet device for use in a variety of applications. The disclosed system can include a conduit tubing array that includes multiple individual tubes configured in a honeycomb structure. By altering the linear velocity of the system's gas source, the system can produce multiple non-thermal atmospheric plasma jets that can interact in such a way as to create a single plasma jet as opposed to multiple collimated plasma jets. The single jet formed by the interaction of the multiple conduits can exhibit an increased optical intensity and energy compared to either a plasma jet emitted from a single conduit or well-collimated plasma jets emitted from multiple conduits.
US09067272B2
Interconnect and/or reflow methods of the present disclosure achieve high aspect ratio interconnects, for example interconnects having an aspect ratio as high as 4, in addition to wider interconnect height tolerances among interconnects (for example, interconnects having a height variability of up to about 30%) while still achieving reliable electrical connections. Moreover, flip-chip interconnects configured in accordance with principles of the present disclosure can provide improved z-axis spacing between die-to-die and/or die-to-substrate flip chip stacks, for example z-axis spacing as large as 600 μm. In this manner, additional spacing can be achieved for MEMS devices and/or similar components that are extendable and/or deformable out of the die plane.
US09067271B2
Devices and methods for indicating power on a torch. In one example, a welding or plasma cutting torch includes an indicator coupled to the torch. The torch also includes control circuitry coupled to the indicator and configured to provide a first signal and a second signal to the indicator. The indicator is configured to receive the first signal when at least one of welding power and arc starting power from a power supply is available at the torch and to receive the second signal when the at least one of active welding power and the arc starting power from the power supply is not available at the torch.
US09067262B1
The present invention provides a novel process for synthesis of a copper-alloy particle with improved grain boundary properties. The process comprises the steps of: forming a solution from an alcoholic agent and a branched dispersing agent; forming a reaction mixture with the solution and a copper precursor and optionally a nickel precursor; heating the reaction mixture; cooling the reaction mixture; adding an additional amount of copper precursor and at least one precursor selected from the group consisting of: nickel, zinc, and bismuth; heating the reaction mixture; and maintaining the reaction mixture for a time sufficient to reduce the reaction mixture to copper-alloy particles.
US09067260B2
The invention relates to a steel plate, the chemical composition of which comprises, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.010%≦C≦0.20%, 0.06%≦Mn≦3%, Si≦1.5%, 0.005%≦Al≦1.5%, S≦0.030%, P≦0.040%, 2.5%≦Ti≦7.2%, (0.45×Ti)−0.35%≦B≦(0.45×Ti)+0.70%, and optionally one or more elements chosen from: Ni≦1%, Mo≦1%, Cr≦3%, Nb≦0.1%, V≦0.1%, the balance of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting.
US09067254B2
A method of configuring a production line to mass customize shaped vessels includes receiving a plurality of consumer or event data. Further, the method includes configuring a plurality of vessel forming stations based in part on the received consumer or event data. Once the vessel forming stations are configured, a plurality of vessels are shaped by indexing the plurality of vessels through the vessel forming stations. The shaping operation can include shaping by contouring a length of each of the plurality of vessels, selecting a decoration style to be applied to the plurality of vessels based in part on the consumer or event data, and configuring a top-forming station based in part on the consumer or event data.
US09067253B2
A pilot assembly and method for metal forming dies has a generally cylindrical pilot with a stripper that strips stock from the pilot when metal forming dies diverge. The pilot assembly is secured to one die member by a fastener by itself or in combination with a window mount. A spring within the pilot assembly contacts the stripper to force the stripper to reciprocate when the dies are pulled apart. Thus, the pilot assembly helps locate the stock within the metal forming die while also having a stripper to help strip the stock from the pilot.
US09067237B1
A coated part includes a metal substrate having a surface area with a first region and a second region. A first cured coating of a first ceramic material is located on the first region of the substrate, and a second cured coating of a second ceramic material is located on the second region of the substrate. The first coating and the second coating are different in appearance and are free of pinholes, blistering, flaking, and peeling. The first and second coatings abut one another on the substrate, with no gap between them to expose the substrate, and neither of the first coating or the second coating overlaps with the other coating on the substrate. One of the coatings may include a metallic component. At least one of the coatings requires exposure to a temperature of at least 500° and in many cases 650° Fahrenheit to cure on the substrate.
US09067236B2
A liquid dispenser gun (14) for mixing first and second liquid components of a two-component mixture (11) and dispensing the two-component mixture (11) includes a gun body (78), a mixing manifold (82), and a nozzle plate (84). The gun body (78) includes a gun body fluid passage (94) in fluid communication with gun body inlets (38, 50, 56) and the mixing manifold (82). The gun body fluid passage (94) is a groove in a bottom surface (79) of the gun body (78) having a generally non-linear shape such that the second component has a generally laminar flow through the gun body fluid passage (94) while a flushing component may be introduced in the gun body fluid passage (94) in a manner to produce turbulence in the flushing component.
US09067230B2
A coating apparatus to apply a coating solution onto a base material, including a first body portion, a second body portion spaced-apart by a gap from the first body portion, a coating solution inlet arranged in one region of the second body portion, a coating solution passage connecting the coating solution inlet to said gap, a coating solution outlet arranged at one end of the gap to discharge the coating solution supplied to the coating solution inlet and a gap adjusting arrangement including a plurality of gap adjusting portions arranged on the first body portion to adjust a size of the coating solution outlet, the plurality of gap adjusting portions being arranged in a width direction of the base material.
US09067229B2
The present invention provides an active material coating apparatus to form an active material layer having a uniform thickness in a width direction of a substrate when forming the active material layer on a substrate.An active material coating apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a lower die having a groove for supplying an active material of a slurry state and forming a first lip portion of an outlet slot connected to the groove and outputting the active material; an upper die disposed on an upper side of the lower die to face the first lip portion, having a second lip portion of the outlet slot, and having a hinge portion at the rear of the second lip portion according to the outlet direction of the active material; a fixing spacer interposed between the lower die and the upper die at the rear of the hinge portion according to the outlet direction of the active material and determining a fixing gap; a flexible spacer interposed between the first lip portion and the second lip portion on both sides of the width direction of the outlet slot and forming a variable gap; and a controller installed to the upper die and pushing/pulling the second lip portion with respect to the hinge portion to control the variable gap between the first lip portion and the second lip portion.
US09067221B2
A filtering nozzle assembly or spray head has a conformal nozzle component engineered to generate a filtered spray and configured as a small cylindrical member having a substantially open proximal end and a substantially closed distal end wall with a centrally located discharge orifice defined therein. Optionally, cup-shaped filtered orifice defining member also includes a fluidic circuit's oscillation inducing geometry molded into the cup or directly into the distal surface of a sealing post and the one-piece filter cup provides the fluidic circuit's discharge orifice.
US09067220B2
A fluid bearing nozzle assembly is disclosed that has a hollow cylindrical body, an inlet nut fastened to the cylindrical body, and a hollow tubular shaft member coaxially carried within the housing body and captured between the inlet nut and the body. The inlet nut has a stem portion extending into a central bore through the shaft member forming an inlet bearing area rotatably carrying the shaft member thereon. The shaft member has a spray head fastened thereto for rotation of the head with the shaft member. An inner wall of the housing body and an outer portion of the shaft have complementary shapes forming a regulating passage therebetween. The shaft has helical grooves that spiral around the shaft to one or both ends to impart rotation to the shaft and spray head.
US09067219B2
An explosive and narcotics detection system detects the presence of trace particles of those materials that are adhering to surfaces. In order to detect such particles, it is necessary to first dislodge or release them from the surface, next to transport them to the detection instrument, and last to accumulate them on or in a particle collection device associated with the instrument. Narcotics and explosive particles are often bound tenaciously to the surface, and simple techniques, such as blowing air, will either remove only the largest particles or none at all. A nozzle to release particles of narcotics and explosives employs a coaxial configuration that permits particle release at an increased distance from the nozzle compared to existing devices.
US09067218B2
A rotary spray shower head includes a main body, a water distributing plate, a rear faceplate, an impeller, a pinion, a driven gear, a water outlet head assembly and a discharge faceplate. The present invention is simple in structure. When in use, one portion achieves an ordinary discharge function of the shower head, and another portion achieves a rotary discharge function. The present invention uses the pinion and the driven gear to constitute a planet deceleration. The rotating speed can be controlled, and the rotary spray discharge effect is good.
US09067208B2
The invention relates to an apparatus for blocking nucleic acids by means of photoactivating intercalating agents, comprising: a housing (1) with an upper wall (1a) with one or more through holes (2), intended for inserting therethrough one or more test or microcentrifuge tubes (3), each of which contains a respective sample (M) including nucleic acids and photosensitive intercalating agents mixed in liquid form, and one or more LEDs (L1, L2, L3, L10, L20, L30) mounted inside the housing (1) such that they emit light, according to one or more determined directions, towards respective parts (3a, 3b and 3c) of said of tubes (3), to photoactivate the intercalating agents in order to covalently bond them to free or accessible nucleic acids.
US09067194B2
[Problem] Provided is a method for regenerating a catalyst, the method decreasing the SO2 oxidation rate, which has been increased by Fe and V compounds, of a spent denitration catalyst to an extremely low level, and improves the oxidation activity of the catalyst for metal mercury by the regeneration treatment.[Solving Means] A method for regenerating a catalyst, including steps of immersing a spent denitration catalyst composed mainly of titanium oxide in (a) a mixed aqueous solution containing phosphate ions and oxo-acid ions of one or more elements selected from vanadium (V), molybdenum (Mo), and tungsten (W), (b) a heteropoly acid compound aqueous solution containing phosphorus and one or more elements selected from V, M, and W, or (c) a mixed aqueous solution containing a phosphate compound and a vanadyl compound, and then drying the catalyst.
US09067192B2
Sorbents for removal of mercury and other pollutants from gas streams, such as a flue gas stream from coal-fired utility plants, and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. Embodiments include brominated sorbent substrate particles having a carbon content of less than about 10%. Other embodiments include one or more oxidatively active halides of a nonoxidative metal dispersed on sorbent substrate particles mixed with activated carbon in an amount up to 30% by weight. Further embodiments include physical blending of a flow modifier into the sorbent composition.
US09067189B2
A microfluidic device includes a plurality of reagent sources for a feeding a plurality of reagents, each reagent source feeding a corresponding reagent among the plurality of reagents. A macro-chamber receives one or more reagents among the plurality of reagents from the plurality of reagent sources. A microfluidic reactor is coupled to the macro-chamber and the plurality of reagent sources and configured to receive one or more reagents among the plurality of reagents from at least one of the macro-chamber, the plurality of reagent sources, and react the one or more reagents to generate reaction content. The macro-chamber is further configured to receive the reaction content from the microfluidic reactor. A system configured to control at least one of flow of a dry gas in and out of the macro-chamber, surface area of at least one of the one or more reagents, and the reaction content in the macro-chamber.
US09067183B2
A static mixing device for use within an open channel includes a mixing section with at least one set of stationary mixing vane members and at least one conical section. In one example, the at least one conical section is an inlet section positioned upstream of the mixing section, while in another embodiment the at least one conical section includes both an inlet section positioned upstream and an outlet section positioned downstream of the mixing section. A plurality of vane members are also supported within the mixing section to promote fluid mixing. When used in an open channel, the static mixer having at least one conical section has a lower head loss in a shorter distance downstream from the mixing device than other conventional static mixers. In addition, the mixer is self-contained and is easy to mount, lightweight, and less expensive to manufacture and maintain than conventional open channel mixers.
US09067181B2
This invention is directed to separation, optimization and purification of nano-materials using self-assembled perylene diimide membranes, wherein said perylene diimide membrane is recyclable.
US09067179B2
The invention provides systems and methods for exchanging gas in a microfluidic device, and methods for preparing such microfluidic devices. The systems and methods can be used to transfer oxygen to blood to assist lung function in a patient.
US09067175B2
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for removing methane from a gas which contains the methane at such a low concentration as not to be rendered into a combustible range with whatever ratio of air mixed therewith. In order to ensure satisfactory methane removal performance even in the coexistence of sulfur compound and in order also to provide stable methane removal performance for an extended period of time without performance deterioration even when the methane concentration varies significantly, the gas is fed to a heat exchanger for preheating and methane is exposed to an oxidation catalyst which oxidizes the methane through contact therewith. Then, the resultant gas is fed again to the heat exchanger for heat recovery through heat exchange with un-reacted gas. Further, the flow rate of gas to be treated is varied, according to a concentration of the methane contained in this treated gas.
US09067174B2
A gas concentrating system is provided. The system includes, for example, a gas separation system having at least one separation space, at least one sensor connected to the separation space and providing at least one output signal indicative of the progress of gas separation, at least one pump system associated with gas separation system; and a controller. The controller includes, for example, logic reading the sensor output signal and logic controlling at least one parameter of the pump system based on the sensor output signal. The parameter of the pump system can be any parameter affecting the characteristics or operation of the pump system. Examples are disclosed but are not intended to be limiting.
US09067171B2
The present invention discloses a process for producing a membrane for separating methane or carbon dioxide, having excellent heat resistance, durability and anti-chemical agent resistance (anti-corrosion resistance). The present invention is related to a process for producing a membrane for separating methane or carbon dioxide, which comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a metal alkoxide solution by (i) mixing an acid catalyst, water and an organic solvent, (ii) adding thereto tetraalkoxysilane and mixing, and (iii) then adding thereto a hydrocarbon group-containing trialkoxysilane, of which a hydrocarbon group is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and a phenyl group, and mixing, (b) applying the metal alkoxide solution on an inorganic porous support, and then (c) calcining the inorganic porous support having metal alkoxide solution layer at a temperature of 30 to 300° C.
US09067167B2
The present invention refers to a modulator, to be used for comprehensive multidimensional chromatography separations, to entrap and release sample solute fractions (entrapped in a capillary loop of fixed or variable volume), deriving from a capillary column with an internal diameter ranging from 0.01 mm to 0.53 mm, onto another capillary column with an internal diameter ranging from 0.01 mm to 0.53 mm. The micro-device has been integrated in a gas chromatographic system, composed of two ovens for the independent temperature control of the two columns; the micro-device is characterized, internally, by a system of channels that enable the controlled splitting of gas flow, entering the second capillary, to generate an optimum gas linear velocity and to release the pressure in excess, with the objective of attaining the maximum separation efficiency in the second column. Furthermore, the system is equipped with a second device, to divide the flow exiting the second column in two different detectors that operate at the same or at different pressures.
US09067163B2
A particle separator is provided and includes a vessel and a scupper. The vessel is receptive of a fluid flow and configured to output the fluid flow at first and second outlets. The vessel includes a curved, inwardly facing surface. The scupper is disposed within the vessel to define a first flowpath along which the received fluid flow is directed to flow toward the first outlet between the curved, inwardly facing surface and a first side of the scupper, and a second flowpath along which the received fluid flow is directed to flow toward the second outlet along a second side of the scupper, which is opposite the first side.
US09067156B2
A filter cartridge has a longitudinal axis. A cartridge housing has first and second shell portions. The first shell portion has a cartridge housing opening and an annular element retention lip which is disposed axially inward of the opening and coaxial with the longitudinal axis. The filter element has a first end cap, a second end cap, and a continuous ring of filter media disposed between the first and second end caps. The first end cap defines a fuel flow port which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis. A plurality of resilient element retention arms extend axially from the first end cap, and surround the fuel flow port. The arms terminate in retention barbs which are mateable with the annular lip. The resilient retention arms hold the retention barbs against the annular lip, suspending the filter element within the cartridge.
US09067155B2
Provided is a filtration device used in order to improve the water quality of the final effluent in an advanced treatment facility for sewage and wastewater. The variable filtration device (10) of this type comprises a filtration tank (20), a filtration unit (30), a winding unit (50) and a filter cloth (12) arranged in such a way that the filtration conditions can be controlled by adjusting the number of turns of winding and the extent of pulling of the filter cloth in the chamber where the filtered water is formed, thereby allowing relatively easy porosity control as compared with the prior art, so enabling ready adjustment to the target water quality and water quantity even when the quality of the inflowing water varies.
US09067145B2
A robotic system is integrated with one or more mobile computing devices. Physical configurations of individual components of the system in physical space, or agents, under control of a user or users, are duplicated in a representation in virtual space. Some degree of real-time parity is maintained between the physical and virtual spaces, so as to implement a virtual environment that mirrors the physical one. Events occurring within one environment can directly influence and bear consequence on the course of events occurring within the other environment. Elements of virtual space thereby become truly interdependent and unified on a peer footing with elements in physical space. In at least one embodiment, the system is implemented as an application in entertainment, such as the manifestation of a video game in physical space.
US09067143B2
A method of and system for conducting multiple competitions of skill for a single performance are described herein. User generated competition groups and system generated competition groups allow users to participate in multiple competitions at once based on answering the same questions or making the same selections related to a single event. The users are informed of each competition either via email, text message or when logging into the network via a website. The users select which competitions groups to join. After joining the desired groups, the users then make their selections related to the event which are transmitted to the network where results are tabulated and transmitted back to the users. The results are separated based on each competition group, so that users can continually know where they stand in each separate competition. With multiple competition groups, users are able to have varying success from the same performance in multiple competitions.
US09067136B2
A computing system is configured to receive one or more depth images, from the depth camera, of a world space scene including a human target. The computing system translates a world space position of a hand of the human target to a screen space cursor position of the user interface using a virtual desktop transformation. The computing system also dynamically adjusts the virtual desktop transformation based on a history of button press actions executed by the human target.
US09067118B2
An apparatus for ejecting balls in which a pretensioning arrangement includes a loading device which is displaceable between a first and a second position, first and second locking members are brought to contact each other by displacement of the loading device to a first position as a pivot arm is thereby moved to the loading position, and displacement of the loading device to a second position produces pretensioning of the pivot arm in the loading position. As a result, the pivot arm has a position in which the apparatus is safe because the pivot arm is without tension in the shooting position. Also, the pivot arm can be moved to its loading position without a simultaneous pretensioning being effected. Pretensioning is only established when the pivot arms are in the loading position and are retained by the locking arrangement. Thus, the loading arrangement and shooting power can be varied.
US09067115B2
The present invention relates to a punching elasticity adjustment structure which comprises one punching bag connecting set, one elastic bladder, one air valve, one base, and one elastomer. The said elastic bladder is inflated via said air valve to increase the inner pressure so the said elastic bladder expands vertically with rised height, resulting in bigger gap between said punching hag connecting set and said base and simultaneously elongates said elastomer and changes its elasticity. Elasticity therefore can be adjusted to meet the demand of diversified training effects.
US09067107B2
There is provided a method and system for adjusting the weight of a golf clubs. The method includes receiving a target additional weight for the golf club. A weighted filler is selected corresponding to the target additional weight and the interior volume of the golf club. The initially viscous weighted filler is injected into the golf club interior and allowed to cure.
US09067097B2
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a virtual locomotion controller user interface and system that combines data obtained from various sensor devices to allow users to control the movements of their representation in a virtual world using sensorimotor responses closely resembling the tasks and actions they would physically perform in the real world. As a result, users can specify an avatar's locomotion style by assuming body postures normally associated with that type of movement, while controlling locomotion speed or displacement through foot forces and/or stepping motions and locomotion direction through foot and body orientation.
US09067092B2
A fire fighting monitor includes a first pipe having an inlet and an outlet and a passageway with a central axis. The passageway extends from the inlet to the outlet and has a curved portion wherein the outlet directs the flow of fluid in a direction angled to the flow of fluid into the inlet. The monitor includes a second pipe mounted about the outlet of the first pipe, which is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis, which is located at the outlet of the first pipe. The second pipe also has an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the first pipe and is pivotal about the pivot axis over a range of motion greater than 90°.
US09067090B2
This invention is directed to a portable foaming apparatus for a handheld fire suppression system having a container holding a foaming agent, water and a pressurized gas, a foam generating assembly having a snorkel, a gas re-directional opening defined in the foam generating assembly allowing gas to enter the re-directional opening from the container; a nozzle in fluid communication with the gas re-directional opening and included in the foam generating assembly downstream of the snorkel so that gas entering the re-directional opening is inserted in the foam generating assembly downstream the snorkel; and, an outlet defined in the housing ejecting foam produced from the foaming agent and the gas when a foam nozzle attached to the foam generating assembly is actuated.
US09067076B2
The disclosure describes a method and system that allows a user to manage multiple groups of stimulation programs that provide stimulation therapy. A physician may prepare a plurality of programs, arranged in groups that each focus on one area, that the patient may evaluate in an effort to determine if any programs provide efficacious therapy. Since the patient may be evaluating many groups by using a patient programmer, managing the groups may be difficult. The patient programmer may enable the patient to hide ineffective groups to minimize the number of groups available for therapy. In addition, the programmer may allow the patient to mark each group or program as effective or ineffective, to more easily manage groups and programs during stimulation therapy. In addition, the patient may unhide a group or program if the patient desires to reevaluate a formerly hidden option.
US09067067B2
A combined heat and current applicator assembly including a heat applicator, a current applicator and a control unit. The heat applicator includes a housing, a heated tip and a cable for receiving electricity from the control unit. The current applicator includes a housing, a current tip, and a cable for receiving a low amperage alternating current from the control unit. The control unit allows a user to adjust a temperature of the heated tip and amperage of the current tip. The current applicator applies the low amperage current through the current tip to a specific, isolated afflicted area of a user or patient in order to strengthen the immune system and decrease local inflammation.
US09067065B2
The particle beam irradiation apparatus comprises: a position monitor that detects a passing position of a charged particle beam; and an irradiation control apparatus that calculates a distance from a predetermined reference point to the position monitor, calculates a beam irradiation position on an irradiation subject, and controls irradiation of the beam; wherein the irradiation control apparatus includes a position calculation apparatus that calculates the beam irradiation position, based on a beam position detected by the position monitor, a scanning starting point distance information on a distance from a irradiation plane of the irradiation subject to a scanning starting point, of the beam, in a scanning electromagnet, and a position monitor distance information on a distance, from the irradiation plane to the position monitor, that is calculated based on the calculated distance.
US09067058B2
One embodiment of the invention relates to a multipolar lead for implantation in a venous, arterial, or lymphatic network, and for use with an electric stimulation or detection device. The invention includes at least two microcables, each having a central conductor for connection to the electric stimulation or detection device. The invention further includes a first ring having at least two lumens, each sized to receive a microcable of the at least two microcables, wherein one of the at least two lumens is a connection lumen which receives a first microcable of the at least two microcables. The ring further includes a connection element movable into the connection lumen to pierce a sheath of the first microcable and to press into the central conductor of the first microcable received by the connection lumen, electrically connecting at least a portion of the first ring to the central conductor.
US09067054B2
A non-invasive electrical stimulator shapes an elongated electric field of effect that can be oriented parallel to a long nerve, such as a vagus nerve in a patient's neck, producing a desired physiological response in the patient. The stimulator comprises a source of electrical power, at least one electrode and a continuous electrically conducting medium in contact with the electrodes. The conducting medium is also in contact with an interface element that may conform to the contour of a target body surface of the patient when the interface element is applied to that surface. When the interface element is made of insulating (dielectric) material, and disclosed stimulation waveforms are used, the power source need not supply high voltage, in order to capacitively stimulate the target nerve. The stimulator is configured to produce a peak pulse that is sufficient to produce a physiologically effective electric field in the vicinity of a target nerve, but not to substantially stimulate other nerves and muscles that lie in the vicinity of the target nerve and patient's skin.
US09067050B2
An arteriovenous shunt assembly including a shunt and a pull wire operated flow control mechanism. The shunt has a tubular body that defines a fluid passageway between a first end and a second end thereof The pull wire mechanism includes a portion disposed around the tubular shunt in at least one loop. The at least one loop may be selectively tightened or loosened remotely from the shunt to regulate the rate of blood flow through the tubular shunt.
US09067044B2
A method for integrated dynamic neural stimulation. The method can include selecting a tone for playback, adjusting the characteristics of the tone, selecting program options for modifying the playback of the tone, selecting an accompaniment to the tone, generating an audio program by combining the tone and the accompaniment according to the selected program options, and playing the audio program via an audio output device having at least a right channel and a left channel.
US09067029B2
An aerosol aspirator has a casing (2) with a mouthpiece (8) and an outside air inlet (52), a generation passage (56, 60, 68) extending from the outside air inlet (52) to the mouthpiece (8), a syringe pump (18) arranged within the casing (2) to deliver a solution to a distributing position (A) in the generation passage in a fixed amount each time it is activated, and a tubular heater (58) disposed downstream of the distributing position (A) and forming a part of the generation passage. When a user sucks at the mouthpiece (8), the solution at the distributing position (A) is transferred from the position (A) into the heater (58), and within the heater, atomized, and then turns into an aerosol by condensing in sucked air flow, and the aerosol thus formed is sucked by the user with the air flow.
US09067023B2
An ergonomic syringe includes a slide member, wherein force exerted on the slide member causes movement of a syringe plunger within a hollow or partially hollow syringe barrel, for withdrawing fluid from a source into the syringe, and also includes a reusable adaptor for use with existing conventional syringes, which has a ring that wholly or partially encircles the barrel and indirectly attaches to a plunger flange.
US09067020B2
A needleless injector syringe includes a tubular barrel containing a first chamber for receiving a liquid, a nozzle on a front end of the barrel, a piston which drives a plunger for discharging the liquid through the nozzle, a second chamber in which the piston slides, a third chamber in fluid communication with the second chamber for receiving gas from said second chamber during forward movement of the piston, and for carrying gas to the second chamber to cause the piston to retract, and a breach plug closing a rear end of the barrel for directing gas under pressure alternately against the rear end of the piston and to the third chamber for driving the piston between the discharge position and a retracted position.
US09067012B2
A rugged infusion device capable of exerting consistent pressure onto an IV bag for intravenous medical use, wherein said device and said IV bag are surrounded by a rugged outer shell having a proximal and distal parts with respect to the device, said distal part comprising one or more of a flow regulator, a modulator, and a flow meter for regulating, smoothing, and measuring the flow of fluids effused from the IV bag, wherein said rugged proximal parts are capable of absorbing impacts to minimize the force imparted to the rugged infusion device.
US09067008B2
Herein disclosed is a system for applying shear stress ex-situ to a fluid. In some embodiments, the system comprises a shear device; and at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient, the devices defining a fluid passage configured to be sterilized and maintained sterile during use, the fluid comprising at least one therapeutic fluid, blood, or a combination thereof. The shear device of the system is in fluid communication with the at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient. Herein also disclosed is a method of preparing a fluid for intravenous administration to a patient.
US09066999B2
The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a method of producing ceramic layers on magnesium and its alloys, a magnesium implant with a ceramic layer made by the method, and a magnesium implant having a biocompatible ceramic layer substantially free of material which impairs the biocompatibility of said biocompatible ceramic layer. In an exemplary embodiment, the method of producing ceramic layers on magnesium and its alloys, includes (a) immersing an implant and a metal sheet into the aqueous electrolyte bath, said aqueous electrolyte bath including: ammoniac, diammonium hydrogen phosphate and urea, and wherein the implant is made of magnesium or its alloy; (b) performing a anodic oxidation by passing a current between the implant, the metal sheet and through the aqueous electrolyte bath, wherein the implant is connected to a positive pole of a current source and the metal sheet is connected to a negative pole of the current source; (c) applying a current density selected to form sparks on said implant, to thereby form a ceramic layer on said implant.
US09066990B2
The invention relates to a preparation for restenosis prevention. The preparations for restenosis prevention known as yet do not reach sufficient active agent concentrations in the affected sections of the vascular walls as higher doses cause undesirable side effects. The present invention is a preparation to which at least one antihyperplastic agent is added that has a distribution ratio between butanol and water .gtoreq.0.5. The lipophilic active agent is absorbed by the vascular wall fast and in sufficient quantity. The preparation may be a liquid that can pass through capillaries and may contain a contrast agent so that the active agent is transferred into the vascular wall without any additional effort while the usually required contrast radiograms are taken. The preparation may also be applied to a catheter.
US09066988B1
A photocatalytic device has an ultraviolet light source and a plurality of photocatalytic structures, such as hydrated quad-metallic catalyst surfaces. The photocatalytic device has curved reflectors that are positioned to reflect ultraviolet light against a face of the photocatalytic structures. The curved reflectors are shaped to minimize the distance traveled by the ultraviolet light between the light source and the photocatalytic structure. The curved reflector is further shaped to direct reflected ultraviolet against the surface of the photocatalytic structure in a perpendicular direction.
US09066986B2
The present invention relates to isolated or purified antibodies or fragments thereof specific for CEACAM6 and their use as therapeutic or diagnostic tools. Specifically, the present invention is directed to antibodies or fragments thereof specific for a linear epitope of CEACAM6. In vivo and in vitro methods of diagnosis as well as therapeutic methods are also described.
US09066985B2
The present invention is directed toward novel fluorine-18 labeled rhodamine dye derivatives and methods of making the same. The present invention is also directed toward methods of using novel fluorine-18 labeled rhodamine dye derivatives as positron emission tomography imaging agents and myocardial perfusion imaging agents.
US09066982B2
Intact, bacterially-derived minicells can safely introduce therapeutically effective amount of plasmid-free functional nucleic acid to target mammalian cells. To this end, functional nucleic acid can be packaged into intact minicells directly, without resort to expression constructs, the expression machinery of the host cell, harsh chemicals or electroporation.
US09066979B2
The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: which possess inhibitory activity against activating mutant forms of EGFR, and are accordingly useful for their anti-cancer activity and in methods of treatment of the human or animal body. The invention also relates pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments of use in the production of an anti-cancer effect in a warm-blooded animal such as man.
US09066968B2
The present invention has an object to provide a fluid for peritoneal dialysis with satisfactory body fluid removability, high biocompatibility, and improved storage stability, and the object is attained by a fluid for peritoneal dialysis containing one or more saccharides selected from cyclonigerosylnigerose, cyclomaltosylmaltose, and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside.
US09066964B2
The invention relates to the use of a macrolide antibiotic, tylvalosin, as an anti-viral agent. Tylvalosin is particularly useful for the treatment of PRRSV.
US09066962B2
Disclosed is a method of manipulating the rate of gastrointestinal transit in a mammalian subject. Also disclosed is the use, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of constipation, of a selective inhibitor of methanogensis, a methanogen-displacing probiotic agent, or a prebiotic agent that inhibits the growth of methanogenic bacteria or promotes the growth of competing non-methanogenic intestinal flora. Alternatively, in accordance with the invention, is disclosed the use in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diarrhea, of methane or a methane precursor, a methanogenic or other methane-enhancing probiotic agent, or a methanogenesis-enhancing prebiotic agent.
US09066960B2
The present invention relates to an effective fraction of alkaloids and the effective fraction is prepared from mulberry twig and its active ingredients are a composition of alkaloids. Determined by HPLC, the percentage of the total alkaloids are 50% or more by weight in the effective fraction and the percentage of the compound 1-deoxynojirimycin is 30% or more by weight in the total alkaloids. The effective fraction of the invention is prepared as the following steps: the mulberry twig is extracted by solvents, and the extract is precipitated by alcohol precipitation or flocculation to remove the impurities, and then concentrated, purified by resin chromatography. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing the said effective fraction of alkaloids and to the use of the effective fraction of alkaloids according to claim 1-4 in preparing hypoglycemic agents.
US09066958B2
Composition of vitamin D in medium-chain triglycerides and use thereof in delivering a nutritional or therapeutic amount of vitamin D to a human being, particularly, an infant. The compositions are applied to an object, such as skin or in the case of an infant to a woman's nipple or pacifier from which the infant sucks off the composition. The method provides a more suitable, safer and efficient way of providing the human being with vitamin D. The compositions further comprise a free fatty acid and/or monoglyceride, oxidant preservative and, optionally, other vitamins.
US09066956B2
Sustained-release vaginal ring for comprising dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) or pharmaceutically acceptable thereof as active principle, and optionally a release-modulating agent of the active principle, wherein the amount of active principle is between 1% to 32% by weight, relative to the total weight of the formulation, and the modulator is selected from: polyvinylpyrrolidone K-30, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium lauryl sulfate. The vaginal ring of the present invention can be used to increase ovarian reserve in women, to be used as drug in assisted reproduction programs, and to relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy and sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women.
US09066952B1
A rejuvenating hair oil system with a pre-shampoo treatment and a post-shampoo treatment and a method of use that promotes healthful hair growth and improved hair appearance. The pre-shampoo treatment is a mixture of oils that provides moisturization as well as healing the scalp. The post-shampoo treatment is a mixture that contains a variety of oils and extracts derived from fruit, herbs, plants, animals as well as the flowers and seeds of various trees. The natural oil carriers are generally also act as moisturizers. Other oils and extracts provide antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, antimicrobials, and penetrating compounds. The pre-shampoo treatment is applied to the hair and scalp five to ten minutes before shampooing and the hair is covered with a plastic cap. In between shampooing, a small amount of the post-shampoo treatment is applied to the hair and scalp as needed.
US09066950B2
Embodiments of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of pain and inflammation in mammals, including humans, by administering compositions comprising i) an effective amount of an analgesic having an optional anti-inflammatory effect; (ii) an amount of caffeine effective in enhancement of pain relief; and, (iii) an amount of B vitamins effective in enhancement of pain relief.
US09066943B2
The present invention relates to methods for treating neurological-urological conditions. This is accomplished by administration of at least one neurotoxin.
US09066940B2
The present invention relates in general to the field of modulators of the innate immune system, particularly to pharmaceutical compositions comprising imidazoquinolin(amines) and derivatives thereof, preferably suitable for local administration, such as, intravesical administration. In addition, the present invention concerns the use of imidazoquinolin(amines) and derivatives thereof for intravesical treatment of bladder diseases, such as, for example, bladder cancer and cystitis. The present invention furthermore comprises methods of treatment for these diseases as well as methods of administration of the inventive pharmaceutical compositions.
US09066939B2
The present invention describes a method for determination of urinary globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) levels in non-Fabry disease cardiac patients. Determination of Gb3 levels provides a screening method for determining cardiac risk and may offer an alternative therapeutic option for cardiac disease management or cardiac disease risk mitigation by lowering Gb3 levels by the use of pharmacological chaperones or other agents.
US09066932B2
The present invention includes a method of inhibiting, suppressing or preventing HBV infection in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention.
US09066929B2
The present invention relates to a therapeutic method and a diagnostic method using an antibody that binds to a ganglioside GM2 antigen, and a therapeutic agent and a diagnostic agent comprising as an active ingredient an antibody that binds to a ganglioside GM2 antigen. According to the present invention, the prognosis of GM2 positive mesothelioma patients can be improved by diagnosing and treating GM2 positive mesothelioma patients with a diagnostic agent and a therapeutic agent that comprise an anti-ganglioside GM2 antibody as an active ingredient.
US09066922B2
Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and prevention of obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndromes, degenerative diseases and mitochondrial dysfunction-related diseases, comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by Formula I below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, solvate or isomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a diluent or an excipient, or any combination thereof. wherein R1 through R8 and n are as defined in this disclosure.
US09066906B2
A method of purifying lunasin or a lunasin-containing complex produced in a plant includes providing a plant material from the plant, and isolating the lunasin-containing complex from the plant material, and/or releasing lunasin from the lunasin-containing complex. A composition for treating a cancer or an inflammation-related disease in a subject includes a lunasin-containing complex. A composition for treating a cancer or an inflammation-related disease in a subject includes a lunasin polypeptide and/or a lunasin-containing complex; and curcumin, wherein the combination of the a lunasin polypeptide or lunasin-containing complex and the curcumin has a synergistic effect. A method for treating a cancer or an inflammation-related disease includes administering a composition including a lunasin-containing complex, or a lunasin polypeptide and/or a lunasin-containing complex, and curcumin.
US09066896B2
Cosmetic compositions comprising one or more paxillin stimulators and methods of using such compositions to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin are disclosed. The paxillin stimulators and combinations thereof are believed to have modulatory activity against at least one biochemical pathway implicated in skin aging.
US09066892B2
Hair treatment agents containing 4-morpholino-methyl-substituted silicone(s) and thickening agent(s)
Cosmetic compositions include in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one thickening agent and at least one 4-morpholino-methyl-substituted silicone of formula (V), in which A represents structural unit (I), (II) or (III) or an O-bound oligomeric or polymeric radical including structural units of formulae (I), (II) or (III) or half of a connecting O-atom to a structural unit (III) or represents —OH; wherein * represents a bond to one of the structural units (I), (II) or (III) or an end group B (Si-bound) or D (O-bound); B represents a group —O—Si(CH3)3, —O—Si(CH3)2OH, —O—Si(CH3)2OCH3; D represents a group —Si(CH3)3, —Si(CH3)2OH, —Si(CH3)2OCH3; a, b and c represent integers between 0 and 1000, with the proviso a+b+c>0; m, n and o represent integers between 1 and 1000.
US09066891B2
Described are associative polyether-polyurethane thickeners into which dendritic polyetherpolyols have been polymerized-in. Also described is the preparation of these thickeners, and the use thereof, in particular, in cosmetic preparations.
US09066887B2
The invention relates to a transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) for administering pharmaceutical agents through the skin, comprising a back layer (R) impermeable to the agent and at least one layer (S) comprising the agent, wherein the layer (H) facing the skin comprises urea in solid form, allowing continuous administration of large quantities of agent over a long period of time.
US09066876B2
A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device.
US09066874B2
Described are novel dicationic polyhydroxyl compounds and their uses in personal care compositions.
US09066870B2
The present invention provides preparation methods of protein nanoparticles for in vivo delivery of pharmacologically active agents, wherein said methods are to encase pharmaceutically active agents into proteins or peptides to form nanoparticles by unfolding the protein, and subsequently refolding or assembling the protein to produce a pharmacologically active agent encased within a protein nanoparticle.
US09066869B2
The invention is directed to oral modified/controlled release drug formulations which provide a rapid initial onset of effect and a prolonged duration of effect. Preferably, the peak concentration is lower than that provided by the reference standard for immediate release formulations of the drug, and the duration of effect falls rapidly at the end of the dosing interval.
US09066864B2
Disclosed is a method of making particles of a drug wherein use is made of diafiltration. The diafiltration can be with anti-solvent, in which case a precipitate is obtained of particles as such. The diafiltration can also be with a pharmaceutically acceptable suspension medium. In that case several process steps of isolating, drying, transporting of particles can be avoided, because the suspension resulting from the synthesis of the particles is directly turned into a final drug product formulation.
US09066863B2
Disclosed is a non-aqueous, structured, gel-form composition containing: (a) a low molecular mass N-acyl glutamic acid diamide having a straight-chain alkyl group; (b) a low molecular mass N-acyl glutamic acid diamide having a branched-chain alkyl group; (c) at least one gel-promoting solvent; (d) at least one silicone elastomer; (e) at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the silicone elastomer; and (f) at least one active ingredient, wherein the composition has a hardness value ranging from about 30 to about 300 gf, a melting point of about 50° C. or higher, does not require use of wax as a structuring agent, and has a silky feeling when applied onto a keratinous substrate. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
US09066858B2
A pharmaceutical composition is described for the sublingual administration of progesterone in the form of a rapidly-disintegrating tablet, which is capable of promoting a greater bioavailability of the progesterone; a method for preparing said pharmaceutical composition is also described.
US09066848B2
A process is provided for making sterile aripiprazole having an average particle size less than 100 microns but preferably greater than 25 microns employing an impinging jet crystallization procedure. The resulting bulk aripiprazole of desired particle size may be used to form a sterile freeze-dried aripiprazole formulation, which upon constitution with water and intramuscular injection releases aripiprazole over a period of at least about one week and up to about eight weeks.
US09066847B2
Drug storage and dispensing devices for dispensing dosage forms to the oral mucosa of a patient are disclosed. The drug storage and dispensing device is a single dose applicator or a device which includes a means to retard or prevent saliva and/or moisture ingress such that the drug dosage forms in the device remain dry prior to administration.
US09066844B2
A massage device intended to be applied to the skin of a user. The massage device may include a body, at least one massage member that is fixed relative to the body, and at least one massage member that can rotate relative to the body when moved over the skin in contact therewith. At least part of the fixed massage member in contact with the skin is able to move following the path of at least part of the mobile massage member in contact with the skin so as to cause at least one skin fold to be formed between the said massage members as the device is moved around.
US09066838B2
The present disclosure generally relates to disposable diapers having absorbent cores comprising superabsorbent polymer particles which are immobilized by adhesive. The absorbent cores are attached to the backsheets of the disposable diapers in certain attachment zones to reduce see-through and the formation of tension lines on the backsheets.
US09066834B2
Absorbent articles comprising a variable stretch composite obtained by a process comprising the steps of providing a first extensible fibrous substrate, printing a first elastomeric composition to a first elasticized region of the substrate, printing a second elastomeric composition to a second elasticized region of the substrate, and incrementally stretching at least a portion of the composite perform to form a variable stretch composite.
US09066833B2
In an incontinence article in pant form, a crotch section having an absorption body, is connected to stomach and back sections in respective overlapping regions of the crotch section and the stomach section, and the crotch section and the back section, wherein the incontinence article has a first fold axis formed by a transverse center axis of the incontinence article, second fold axes extending outside on either side of the absorption body, and a third fold axis in a region of the absorption body, wherein regions of the stomach section and the back section which laterally protrude over the crotch section are folded about the second fold axes toward the longitudinal center axis, wherein after folding the incontinence article about the third folding axis, the border of the stomach and back band does not protrude over the first fold axis wherein a mass per area of the absorption body decreases from a region of the transverse center axis toward stomach-section side and back-section side ends of the absorption body.
US09066814B2
An implant assembly includes an implant having an upper element and a lower element coaxially aligned with one another. The upper and lower elements are configured to be displaced relative to one another along a longitudinal axis of the implant. The implant assembly also includes a setting tool having a cassette and a tool body. The cassette has a housing, a gear held by the housing, and a drive shaft driving the gear. The cassette holds the implant such that the gear engages the implant to displace the upper and lower elements relative to one another. The tool body has an inner portion and an outer portion being angled relative to one another. The cassette is mounted to the inner portion. The tool body has an outer shaft and an inner shaft rotatable received in the outer shaft. The inner shaft includes a flexible joint at the intersection of the inner and outer portions. The inner shaft drives the drive shaft of the cassette.
US09066806B2
An apparatus can include a base plate. A glenosphere can be configured to be mountable to the base plate. The glenosphere can be adapted to operate with a complementary humeral component. The base plate can include a removable taper member on a side of the base plate facing the glenosphere. The taper member can be configured to mount the glenosphere to the base plate.
US09066802B2
Flexible cartilage-replacing implants are disclosed that use either or both of (1) enlarged peripheral rim components, and/or (2) elongated flexible reinforcing members that are embedded around the peripheral edge of an implant device. These types of anchoring devices, especially when used in combination, can provide flexible implants that can be implanted arthroscopically into synovial joints, for complete replacement of damaged cartilage segments.
US09066797B2
In one embodiment, a method of treating hearing loss in a patient, comprises: creating a first channel in osseous tissue at or immediately adjacent to the promontory of the patient; creating a second channel through the first channel to the scala tympani or the scala vestibuli; and implanting a hearing device in the first channel, the hearing device being in fluid communication with cochlear fluid through the second channel, the hearing device being adapted to drive cochlear fluid to activate auditory receptor cells in the cochlea of the patient.
US09066795B2
A device for maintaining or achieving soft tissue expansion applicable to any body region already temporarily expanded including: an adhesive element deformable and capable of adapting to the shape of this body region, and which can then itself become mechanically rigid enough to resist tendency of the expanded tissue to recoil or to which a second material can be applied to form a stent adapted to the shape of the body area to provide the necessary structural rigidity to prevent recoil of the expansion and thereby induce its retention of its expanded shape after the stent is removed.
US09066792B2
A back brace is designed to custom fit a wearer in a multitude of different configurations. First, the back brace could have a lumbar support that is split into upper and lower sections that are connected to a flexible joint, allowing the lumbar support to bend towards the spine of the user. The lumbar support is also generally split into left and right sections that are drawn towards one another while the joint bends towards the lumbar curve. This allows the back brace to conform to the lumbar curve of the wearer as a custom fit. Second, the brace could have optional extenders that alter the support length, width, and height of lumbar and lateral supports about the wearer. Third, the brace could have reinforcement support mechanisms that alter the rigidity of various lumbar and lateral supports about the wearer.
US09066788B2
An orthosis comprising a dynamic, flexible, elastic stiffener that is configured to extend across a joint. The stiffener is configured to extend across a joint in a first configuration, wherein the stiffener is preferably substantially planar, and a second configuration when a patient's muscle is under contraction such that the stiffener allows some joint movement but resists flexion of the joint to impede joint movement. The stiffener rebounds to its first configuration after the muscle contraction has terminated. The orthosis may be used to impede the movement of any joint, including a wrist joint and finger joints, an elbow joint, a knee joint, and an ankle joint and toe joints. Preferably, the flexible stiffener is made from a heat treated and tempered spring steel so that is has desirable dynamic and elastic properties.
US09066784B2
A cataract surgical system includes a laser source to generate a first set of laser pulses; a guiding optic to guide the first set of laser pulses to a cataract target region in an eye; a laser controller to generate an electronic representation of a target scan pattern, and to control the guiding optic to scan the first set of laser pulses according to a portion of the target scan pattern to create a first photo-disrupted region in the cataract target region; and a Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomographic (SD-OCT) imaging system to generate an image of a portion of the first photo-disrupted region. The laser controller can generate an electronic representation of a modified scan pattern in relation to the image generated by the SD-OCT imaging system, and control the guiding optic to scan a second set of laser pulses according the modified scan pattern.
US09066783B2
An ocular implant for treating glaucoma is provided, which may include any number of features. More particularly, the present invention relates to implants that facilitate the transfer of fluid from within one area of the eye to another area of the eye. One feature of the implant is that it includes a proximal inlet portion and a distal inlet portion adapted to be inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye, and an intermediate portion adapted to be inserted into Schlemm's canal. Another feature of the implant is that it can be biased to assume a predetermined shape to aid in placement within the eye.
US09066782B2
Implants and methods for treating ocular disorders are provided. One method involves introducing an implant into an anterior chamber of an eye. The implant is implanted into eye tissue adjacent the anterior chamber such that a proximal end of the implant resides in the anterior chamber following implantation. A therapeutic agent is eluted from the implant into the eye. Desirably, the release of the therapeutic agent from the implant is controlled. The controlled release of the therapeutic agent can be at a chosen rate and/or for a selected duration which can be episodic or periodic. The therapeutic agent can be an antiproliferative agent, an anti-inflammatory drug, or a compound for treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
US09066763B2
Embodiments of a surgical instrument disclosed herein can include mechanisms for reduction and distraction as well as compression. Some embodiments of the surgical instrument may comprise a reducer knob having a first passage through which a first shaft of a driver is acceptable, a connecting element coupled to the reducer knob and having a second passage through which the first shaft of the driver is acceptable, a compressor handle coupled to the connecting element at a first end and having a through hole, and a common handle coupled to the compressor handle via the through hole and pivots between the reducer knob and the compressor handle. With embodiments of a surgical instrument disclosed herein, surgical personnel can distract and hold vertebrae in a distracted state and perform a reduction without having to switch or add instruments. Some embodiments disclosed herein can be particularly useful for reducing spondylolisthesis during posterior fixation.
US09066762B2
A spinal stabilization system may be formed in a patient. In some embodiments, a minimally invasive procedure may be used to form a spinal stabilization system in a patient. Bone fastener assemblies may be coupled to vertebrae. Each bone fastener assembly may include a bone fastener and a collar. Extenders may be coupled to the collar to allow for formation of the spinal stabilization system through a small skin incision. The extenders may allow for alignment of the collars to facilitate insertion of an elongated member in the collars. An elongated member may be positioned in the collars and a closure member may be used to secure the elongated member to the collars. An adjuster may be used in conjunction with the extenders to change a separation distance between the bone fastener assemblies.
US09066761B2
An extender comprises a first extension including a first wall and extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The first wall defines an axial cavity including a distal portion, at least one ramp and a proximal portion. A second extension includes a projection. The projection is disposable in a first position with the distal portion of the axial cavity and the distal end of the first extension is disposed in a non-expanded orientation. The projection is slidably engageable with the at least one ramp for movement to a second position such that the projection is disposed with the proximal portion of the axial cavity and the distal end of the first extension is disposed in an expanded orientation. Methods of use are disclosed.
US09066760B2
The present invention provides spinous process implants and associated methods. In one aspect of the invention, the implant includes at least one extension with a first part and a second part where at least one arm is coupled to each of the first part and the second part. The first part and the second pan are movable from a compact to a distracted state. In another aspect, the present invention provides a second extension that is slidingly coupled to the first and second arms. The second extension further comprises a third part and a fourth part that move with the first and second part.
US09066752B2
A device for injecting a viscous fluid into the body includes a tubular structure defining an inner bore for passage of the viscous fluid and a pushing piston (21) engaged in the inner bore. The tubular structure is a single-piece metal tubular body (3) extending from the first end (4) to a second end (5) provided with a connector (7) for sealable fastening of a trans-tissue injection vector. The pushing piston (21) has a metal rod (22) having a straight transverse section that is constant over its entire length and complementary, while allowing for operational clearance, with that of the bore of the metal tubular body (3).
US09066750B2
A method of deploying an ocular implant into Schlemm's canal of an eye. The method includes the steps of inserting a distal end of a cannula through a cornea of the eye and into an anterior chamber of the eye, the cannula having a distal opening extending from the distal end and through a side wall; placing the distal opening of the cannula into fluid communication with Schlemm's canal; advancing the ocular implant distally through the cannula with a delivery tool engaged with the ocular implant, a proximal portion of the ocular implant engaging the delivery tool proximal to a distal portion of the delivery tool; and disengaging the ocular implant and the delivery tool when the proximal portion of the ocular implant reaches the cannula distal opening. The invention also includes a system for practicing the method.
US09066748B2
A fluid injection device includes a fluid supply unit that accommodates and supplies fluid, a fluid injection unit that injects fluid supplied from the fluid supply unit, and a driving waveform generating device which is equipped with at least one adjusting device, a one-input multiple-control parameter changing unit that simultaneously changes plural control parameters for determining a fluid injection condition of the fluid injection unit on the basis of a signal from the at least one adjusting device, and a driving waveform generator that generates and outputs a driving waveform of the fluid injection unit on the basis of the control parameters set by the one-input multiple-control parameter changing unit.
US09066745B2
A surgical instrument includes a cutting member with an implement for cutting tissue, and a drive coupled to the cutting member to simultaneously rotate and translate the cutting member in response to a force applied to the drive. A method of cutting tissue includes positioning an outer member such that tissue is located within the outer member, engaging the tissue with an inner member, and simultaneously rotating and translating the inner member to cut the tissue. A tangential cutting force is applied to the tissue with the inner member to mechanically cut the tissue. The inner member is mechanically driven to undergo simultaneous rotation and translation.
US09066739B2
A surgical instrument is provided, including: at least one articulatable arm having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one joint region disposed between the distal and proximal ends; an optical fiber bend sensor provided in the at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm; a detection system coupled to the optical fiber bend sensor, said detection system comprising a light source and a light detector for detecting light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor to determine a position of at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm based on the detected light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor; and a control system comprising a servo controller for effectuating movement of the arm.
US09066727B2
An orthopedic device for joint arthroplasty includes a patient-specific alignment guide constructed and configured for a specific patient from medical scans that show a bone surface of a bone of the patient without any overlying soft tissue. The patient-specific alignment guide includes a patient-specific inner surface configured to be offset from and mimic the bone surface and form a clearance for soft tissue overlying the bone surface. The alignment guide also includes a plurality of patient-specific contact areas configured to mate and register directly on the bone surface without intervening soft tissue for direct bone registration. The plurality of patient-specific contact areas includes non-contiguous surface contact areas.
US09066720B2
The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for evaluating the success of a treatment applied to tissue in a patient, such as a radio frequency ablative treatment used to neuromodulate nerves associated with the renal artery. A system monitors parameters or values generated during the course of a treatment. Feedback provided to an operator is based on the monitored values and relates to an assessment of the likelihood that a completed treatment was technically successful. In other embodiments, parameters or values generated during the course of an incomplete treatment (such as due to high temperature or high impedance conditions) may be evaluated to provide additional instructions or feedback to an operator.
US09066717B2
This disclosure relates to suture passer guides and related kits and methods. In certain aspects, a suture passer guide includes an elongate member and a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated relative to the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can reposition a suture from a first side area of the elongate member to a second side area of the elongate member.
US09066704B2
An X-ray imaging apparatus comprises a grating configured to form an interference pattern by diffracting X-rays from an X-ray source, a amplitude grating configured to partly shield X-rays forming the interference pattern, and an X-ray detector configured to detect an intensity distribution of X-rays from the amplitude grating. The amplitude grating is comprised of a central area and a peripheral area and the peripheral area shows an X-ray transmittance higher than the central area relative to X-rays perpendicularly entering the amplitude grating.
US09066703B2
An ultrasound device including a main processing unit, a probe part, an array, and an apodization unit that receives an ultrasound signal from the array, the signal having multiple channels, that determines a weight for each channel based on an apodization profile being one of ring-centered and edge-centered, and that multiplies the received ultrasound signal by the determined weight for each channel. The array includes a first area including a first plurality of elements having a first functionality, a second area including a second plurality of elements having a second functionality, and a third area including a third plurality of elements having a third functionality different from the first functionality. The second area further includes a fourth area having a number of elements that are switchable between the second and third types of functionality. The array also includes a dynamic spot including the third and fourth areas.
US09066702B2
According to some aspects, an x-ray apparatus for imaging and/or radiation therapy is provided, the x-ray apparatus comprises an electron source capable of generating electrons, at least one first target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source, the at least one first target comprising material that, in response to being irradiated by the electrons, emits broad spectrum x-ray radiation, at least one second target arranged to receive at least some of the broad spectrum x-ray radiation, the at least one second target comprising material that, in response to irradiation by broad spectrum x-ray radiation from the first target, emits monochromatic x-ray radiation, and at least one detector positioned to detect at least some of the monochromatic x-ray radiation emitted from the at least one second target. According to some aspects, a relatively low cost, relatively small footprint x-ray apparatus for generating monochromatic x-ray radiation suitable for medical/clinical purposes and appropriate for use in existing medical facilities such as hospitals and/or small clinical settings is provided.
US09066697B2
An analyte monitor including a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit is disclosed. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.
US09066686B2
The present invention relates to a functional optical coherent imaging (fOCI) platform comprising at least one active camera unit (ACU) comprising a coherent and/or a partially coherent light source, and means for spectral filtering and imaging a selected body area of interest; an image processing unit (IPU) for pre-processing data received from an ACU; at least one stimulation unit (STU) transmitting a stimulation to a subject; at least one body function reference measurement unit (BFMU); a central clock and processing unit (CCU), with interconnections to the ACU, the IPU, the STU, for collecting pre-processed data from the IPU, stimuli from the STU body function reference data from the BFMU in a synchronized manner; a post-processing unit (statistical analysis unit, SAU); and an operator interface (HOD. Further the invention relates to a process for acquiring stimuli activated subject data comprising the steps of aligning a body function unit at a subject and monitoring pre-selected body function; selecting a stimulus or stimuli; imaging a body area of interest; exerting one or a series of stimuli on the subject; imaging the body area of interest synchronous with said stimuli and the preselected body functions; and transferring said synchronized image, stimuli and body function data to a statistical analysis unit (SAU) and performing calculations to generate results pertaining to body functions.
US09066683B2
A module for use with a mobile device to measure an aberration of a patient's eye includes a light shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a light source. The light shaft includes a first plurality of optical components arranged to direct light along a first light path from the light source to the proximal end, and a second plurality of optical components arranged to direct light along a second light path from the proximal end to a light detector of the mobile device. A connector at the distal end includes at least one guide component for positioning the distal end adjacent to the light detector. When the distal end is positioned adjacent to the light detector, the first plurality of optical components directs light along the first light path and the second plurality of optical components directs light along the second light path.
US09066682B2
Provided is a fundus imaging apparatus including a wavefront adjuster and a detector. The wavefront adjuster is configured to adjust a wavefront of a femtosecond pulsed laser beam incident on an ocular fundus to be examined. The detector is configured to detect fluorescence generated in a multi-photon excitation process by the femtosecond pulsed laser beam incident on the ocular fundus to be examined. The wavefront adjuster is further configured to adjust the wavefront so that an intensity of the fluorescence to be detected by the detector becomes a maximum value.
US09066674B2
Destruction for reperfusion in medical diagnostic ultrasound is synchronized to motion. Perfusion data for a volume is acquired sequentially for different segments of the volume. For a given segment, such as a planar region, motion tracking within the segment is performed. If sufficient registration or correlation exists at the completion of a sequence of scans for the current segment, then a lesser amount of movement is occurring. At this point, the transmission of contrast agent destructive acoustic energy is performed in the next segment. Tracking is repeated for the next segment to synchronize the switch to yet another segment. Other regions for tracking can be used. By controlling transmission of destruction pulses, more reliable perfusion quantities in a volume may be determined.
US09066669B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and a method for attaching peripheral devices (such as collimators and electron applicators) to a system such as a radiotherapy system or radiography system. By re-using the lifting mechanism of the patient support to lift the peripheral device vertically, the invention reduces the need for heavy manual lifting.
US09066667B1
A system for testing the vision of a subject is disclosed herein. The system includes a motion sensing device, the motion sensing device configured to measure a velocity or speed of a head of a subject; a visual display device having an output screen, the visual display device configured to display one or more visual objects on the output screen so that the one or more visual objects are visible to the subject; and a data processing device, the data processing device operatively coupled to the motion sensing device and the visual display device, the data processing device being specially programmed to carry out the steps of the vision tests. A method for the testing the vision of a subject is also disclosed herein. The vision tests may assess the dynamic visual acuity and/or the gaze stabilization of the subject.
US09066661B2
A strain sensor element comprises a laminated film which has a magnetic free layer, a spacer layer, and a magnetic reference layer. The free layer has a variable magnetization direction and a out-of-plane magnetization direction. The reference layer has a variable magnetization direction which is pinned more strongly than the magnetization of the free layer. The spacer layer provided between the free layer and the reference layer. A pair of electrodes is provided with a plane of the laminated film. A substrate is provided with either of the pair electrodes and can be strained. The rotation angle of the magnetization of the free layer is different from the rotation angle of the magnetization of the reference layer when the substrate is distorted. Electrical resistance is changed depending on the magnetization angle between the free layer and the reference layer, which allows the element to operate as a strain sensor.
US09066660B2
According to embodiments, systems and methods for high-pass filtering a plethysmograph or photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal are disclosed. A sensor or probe may be used to obtain a plethysmograph or PPG signal from a subject. The sensor may be placed at any suitable location on the body, e.g., the forehead, finger, or toe. The PPG signal generated by the sensor may be high-pass filtered to disambiguate certain features of the PPG signal, including one or more characteristic points. The cut-off frequency for the high-pass filter may be greater than 0.75 Hz and less than 15 Hz. The cut-off frequency for the high-pass filter may be selected to be greater than the subject's computed pulse rate. These characteristic points on the filtered PPG signal may be used to compute non-invasive blood pressure measurements continuously or on a periodic basis. For example, the time difference between two or more characteristic points in a high-pass filtered version of the generated PPG signal may be computed. The time difference may be used to compute non-invasive blood pressure measurements continuously or on a periodic basis.
US09066656B2
An endoscope has a shaft housing a lighting and an image transmission system and said endoscope being designed to be autoclavable. The shaft has a distal end portion which is made deflectable. An outer part is provided which is attached to said shaft. The outer part has a deflector mechanism for deflecting said deflectable distal end portion of said shaft and said outer part can be attached to said shaft by being releasably mounted laterally onto said shaft.
US09066653B2
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a tissue imaging device that includes a catheter body, a hood, and a visualization assembly. The catheter body includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and at least one lumen extending between the distal and proximal end portions. The catheter body includes at least one drainage port having a first opening and at least one infusion port having a second opening. The first and second openings are located about a lateral aspect of the catheter body. The hood projects distally from the distal end portion and is configured to self-expand into an expanded deployment state that defines an open area therein. The visualization assembly is disposed within the open area and extends distally from the distal end portion of the catheter body.
US09066652B2
A method of processing in a medical device an electric biological signal collected from a patient, includes: a) acquiring a plurality of samples from the electric biological signal according to a sampling process wherein each sample is taken from the electric biological signal and memorized; b) during the sampling process of a), monitoring an active/inactive status of a radio time-division-multiplexing transmission of signals from the medical device over a radio communication network; and, when the status of the radio time-division-multiplexing transmission becomes active, c) preventing in a) the acquisition of any of the plurality of samples, which according to the sampling process should be acquired during the active status of the radio time-division-multiplexing transmission, from being performed until the radio time-division-multiplexing transmission remains in the active status.
US09066646B2
A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.
US09066645B2
A cleaning appliance of the canister type includes separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly comprising a system for drawing the fluid flow through the separating apparatus, a chassis connected to the rolling assembly and including at least one floor engaging support member, and a duct for conveying the fluid flow to the separating apparatus. At least part of the duct is connected to the chassis for pivoting movement relative to the chassis. A biasing arrangement is provided for engaging the duct to urge the pivoting part of the duct towards a rest position relative to the chassis.
US09066638B2
An automatic product dispenser determines if the roll loaded into the dispenser is approved for use with the dispenser. The core of a roll receives a plug that engages a hub within the dispenser. The plug has a feature that alters an electromagnetic field created proximate the hub. The alteration of the electromagnetic field may then be used to determine if the plug, and thus the roll, is usable with the dispenser.
US09066613B2
A thermal barrier maintains a beverage within a container at a desired temperature. The barrier may include gas or liquid filled microcapsules and a base material having microencapsulated solid-liquid phase change material, or combinations thereof. The thermal barrier may include a cooling element attached to the exterior of the container, the interior of the container, or free-floating within the container. Other embodiments include a container holder incorporating phase change materials to control temperature of the beverages. The holder includes enclosing sidewalls and a plurality of cavities to receive one or more containers. Gaps between the cavities and the enclosing sidewalls are filled with phase change materials, such as microencapsulated phase change materials. Another embodiment provides a double walled pitcher with phase change materials and a base material filling the space between the walls. The phase change material and base material sealed between the walls enable the pitcher to be re-used.
US09066610B2
An infant basket comprises: a basket body; two pivot plates formed with notches; two hollow connectors pivoted to the pivot plates; two latch members mounted in the hollow connectors and operable to engage and disengage the notches; and a handle having two hollow end portions. The hollow connectors are mounted detachably in the hollow end portions such that the latch members are disposed within the hollow end portions. The latch members are co-rotatable with the handle and the hollow connectors relative to the pivot plates about a rotation axis from an upright position to a lie-back position relative to the basket body when the latch members are disengaged from the notches, respectively.
US09066608B2
A nursing cushion having a head support portion, a buttock support portion, and a leg support portion, for supporting the head, buttocks, and legs of an infant during nursing. The head support portion is formed into a curved concave shape for supporting the rear part of the head of the infant. A neck-supporting curved portion protrudes from beneath the head support portion to support the rear part of the neck of the infant. The buttock support portion is formed into a curved concave shape beneath the neck-supporting curved portion to support the buttocks of the infant. A knee supporting curved portion protrudes from beneath the buttock support portion to support the rear part of the knee of the infant. The leg support portion is formed beneath the knee-supporting curved portion to support the leg of the infant. The buttock support portion has, at both upper edges thereof, gently formed recesses.
US09066596B2
A seating assembly 10 having a pair of armrests 12, 14; a footrest 20; a backrest 30, and a seat portion 24 which may each be independently and selectively moveable.
US09066589B2
A furniture system for use in a classroom, the furniture system comprising a table assembly including a top member and at least a first leg support member, the top member forming a substantially flat top surface and circumscribed by an outer edge, the at least one leg support member supporting the top member in a substantially horizontal position, a table dock supported by the table assembly adjacent the top surface and forming a table dock channel that opens upwardly where the dock channel is unobstructed by the top member, at least a first substantially flat display panel including a display surface on at least a first of two oppositely facing and substantially parallel side surfaces, the panel circumscribed by a panel edge and an easel assembly spaced apart from the table assembly and including an easel coupler, wherein the panel edge is receivable within the table dock channel to support the display panel in a substantially vertical orientation adjacent the flat top surface and wherein the display panel is alternatively engageable with the easel coupler to be supported in a substantially vertical orientation spaced apart from the table assembly.
US09066584B2
A portable workstation can be folded so as to be readily portable as a cane, and has a seat portion and a table/tray portion for holding a book, electronic device, or lunch box, among other things. The workstation has a main leg pivotably connected to a pair of legs. An umbrella can be connected to the workstation in the folded condition of the workstation, and can be opened and adjustably positioned in the unfolded condition of the workstation. While outside, a user may need protection from the elements, such as from the sun, rain, sleet, or even snow, and can deploy the umbrella. Additionally, the umbrella can serve to prevent glare from electronic devices by shielding them from direct sunlight. A flashlight assembly can be plugged into the cane handle in a fixed orientation to provide light to the workstation table/tray when turned on.
US09066577B1
The invention relates to an injection molded part with a basic body 1 injection-molded from plastic, on the surface 2 of which a decoration 4 is two-dimensionally applied and is covered by an encapsulation 7 of plastic by a second injection-molding operation. The basic body 1 consists of a transparent plastic and the decoration 4 is applied with its visible side 5 to the surface 2 of the basic body 1.
US09066574B2
A support and arrangement for its connection to a harness or shoulder straps fitted to a motorcycle driver where the support is used to mount a electronic device, such as a tablet onto the drivers back for use by a motorcycle passenger during travel. The support includes support straps that each include a buckle for travel therealong that mounts a male connector where the buckles are capable of being adjusted along the supports straps by the passenger during travel, where the male connectors fit into female couplings secured to ends of a handle, and the handle ends include an arrangement for mounting to a casing wherein the electronic device is maintained, or to the back of the electronic device itself, and an arrangement is provided for tilting the electronic device lower end outwardly from the driver's back.
US09066573B2
The present invention generally relates to a cosmetic applicator and in particular, relate to a cosmetic applicator comprising of at least two molded applicator parts that are interlinked such that a non-zero angle is formed at an interface of the at least two molded applicator parts with respect to a centerline of the applicator. The cosmetic applicator of present invention imitates the twirl of the wrist during application and thereby provides a better application. The cosmetic applicator of the present invention may be used for cosmetic and care applications such as mascara application, hair coloring, lip application, etc.
US09066572B2
The invention provides a cosmetic applicator which carries a cosmetic preparation in one or more cavities of the cosmetic applicator thereby allowing the cosmetic preparation to be applied to a skin of the user in a wiping action using only the cosmetic preparation carried by the cosmetic applicator.
