US09092075B2
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.
US09092074B2
A mouse device includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a circuit board, a first switch, a second switch, and a triggering element. The circuit board is fixed between the upper cover and the lower cover. The first switch and the second switch are disposed on a bottom surface of the circuit board. The triggering element is pivotally coupled to the lower cover and protruded through a bottom side of the lower cover. When a first side or a second side of the upper cover is depressed, the upper cover, the lower cover and the circuit board are rotated relative to the triggering element. Consequently, the first switch or the second switch is correspondingly triggered.
US09092069B2
A first list of forbidden words is selected from a plurality of lists of forbidden words on a computing device when the computing device is set to a first user mode corresponding to the first list of forbidden words, wherein each of the plurality of lists of forbidden words corresponds to at least one user mode of a plurality of user modes and contains user mode-based forbidden words whose use on the computing device is prohibited when the computing device is set to one or more corresponding user modes. First mode-based forbidden words of the first list of forbidden words are prevent from being be used on the computing device for as long as the computing device is set to the first user mode.
US09092067B2
A phase coherent signal generator apparatus is disclosed that has fast frequency shifting and numerous phase memory points, outputting a coherent continuous phase signal that includes fast switched multiple different frequency bursts. The apparatus comprises: a clock generator including an input that receives a reference clock signal, an output that supplies a master clock signal, and an output that supplies a slave clock signal; an accumulating digital synthesizer that includes a first input that receives the slave clock signal, a second input that receives a digital frequency tune word signal, a third input that receives a phase tune word signal, a fourth input that receives a reset signal, and an output that supplies a digital coherent continuous phase signal; a master digital synthesizer that includes a first input that receives the master clock signal, a second input that receives the digital frequency tune word signal, a first output that supplies the digital phase tune word signal, and a second output that supplies a reset signal; and a converter that receives the digital coherent continuous phase signal and supplies the coherent continuous phase signal.
US09092066B1
A rear-facing keyboard for use with a mobile electronic device to enhance typing efficiency and accuracy of a user while allowing for a larger front display area of the device includes a cover secured to the mobile electronic device, and a plurality of key groups affixed to a rear side of the cover, the plurality of key groups having a separate group corresponding to each thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger and pinky finger of the user, the plurality of key groups being disposed along a path on the cover having a non-concentric curvature that follows a natural resting position of the fingers when the electronic device is held horizontally with the bottom corners of the cover placed within the palms of the user.
US09092065B2
An input device has a base, two shafts, a touchpad and a switch. The shafts are pivotally connected between the base and the touchpad, and intersect each other. When the touchpad is pressed, the shafts rotate relative to the base and the touchpad simultaneously. As the shafts intersect each other, an intersection of the shafts is nearby or exactly on a center of the touchpad, such that the shafts can pull down the touchpad from the center. Thus, no matter what location on the touchpad is pressed, a pressing force is spread uniformly, which makes the touchpad move down evenly without tilting. Besides, pulling down the touchpad from the center can further prevent leverage and deformation of the touchpad, thereby avoiding affecting the user's feel of pressing. To sum up, the input device can make the touchpad move down evenly, and prevent the touchpad from deformation.
US09092064B2
The present specification relates to a head mounted display and a method of controlling therefor, and more particularly, when a user wearing the head mounted display captures an image, a method of storing a captured image according to whether a preview via an image preview interface exists or not.
US09092061B2
The present invention is directed to a video display and user control for the video display. In the preferred embodiment, multiple video feeds are combined into a single video display, where one feed, preferably live, includes an encoded marker which is used by a computer to select a second and display a second feed, wherein the location and orientation of the second feed changes based on the location and orientation of the encoded marker in the first feed. At least a portion of the display gives the appearance of depth, such as through use of superimposed animation. The live image is controlled by the user's movement, causing at least a part of the display to move in concert with the user's motion, thereby creating an enhanced three dimensional effect for a superimposed display.
US09092060B1
An electronic device that provides thermal feedback to a user is described. In particular, when the user provides a setting via tactile interaction with a surface of a user-interface device in the electronic device, a thermal mechanism in the electronic device establishes a temperature gradient on the surface based on the setting. For example, the thermal mechanism may include a heat source that increases a temperature of the portion of the user-interface device and/or a heat sink that decreases a temperature of another portion of the user-interface device. Moreover, the thermal mechanism may dynamically modify the temperature gradient based on the tactile interaction and an environmental condition (such as the temperature) in an external environment that includes the electronic device. Note that the tactile interaction with the user may occur with a physical control object (such as a knob) and/or with a virtual icon displayed on a multi-touch display.
US09092057B2
An electronic device includes a housing, a touch-sensitive display exposed by a front of the housing, an actuator disposed between a back and the front of the housing and configured to move the touch-sensitive display and the front of the housing relative to the back when actuated, and functional components comprising memory and a processor coupled to the memory and the touch-sensitive display.
US09092052B2
In a portable computing device having at least one kind of input, at least one kind of output, and a data communications interface, a method and apparatus for obtaining entity-related “acceptable or unacceptable” decisions based on matching the results of internet information retrieval against user-supplied, persistent preferences are described. User-supplied preferences consist of a list of internet information resources the user wants to be examined to obtain a decision about whether or not an entity is acceptable, and of a list of criteria that an entity from said internet information resources has to meet to be found acceptable by the user. In one embodiment, a graphical user interface on the portable computing device is provided, allowing the identification of an entity. Identification of an entity automatically initiates information retrieval about the identified entity from the internet information resources of the user's preferences, automatically yielding, upon completion, a clearly discernible output in the form of a ternary “acceptable”/“unacceptable”/“undecidable” indicator on the portable computing device. The “acceptable” indicator is output if at least one criterion from the user's preferences has been met and no criterion from the user's preferences has been violated; the “unacceptable” indicator is output if at least one criterion from the user's preferences has been violated; the “undecidable” indicator is output otherwise.
US09092039B2
A thermostat includes a housing, a user interface, and a processing system configured to control an HVAC system using setpoint temperature values. The thermostat may also include a plurality of HVAC connectors configured to receive corresponding HVAC control wires, and a connection sensing module configured to determine the identities of HVAC connectors into which corresponding wires have been inserted. The processing system is further configured to select and display one or more user inquiries using the user interface based on which connectors have wires inserted, thereby enhancing and streamlining the user installation procedure.
US09092035B2
An internal pilot type pressure regulator 10 reduces a pressure of compressed air supplied to a primary port 11 and causes it to flow out to a secondary port 12. The pressure of air which flows into the secondary port 12 is set by rotating a handle 61 so as to adjust a spring force which is added to a pilot diaphragm 49. When a bonnet 47, into which the pilot diaphragm 49 and a pressure regulating member 59 are incorporated, is inserted in a pressure regulating adapter 28 and then rotated, an outward projecting portion 71 abuts on an inward projecting portion 73 and is mounted. When a lock member 77 is inserted between the outward projecting portion 71 and the inward projecting portion 73, the pressure regulating adapter 28 is locked.
US09092031B2
In a method for operating a system, the system includes at least one path, which includes path sections. Vehicles are able to travel along the path, and an electronic circuit is included for controlling at least the speed of the vehicle. Codes are situated along the path, and the vehicle includes at least one sensor, e.g., for detecting the codes, which is connected to the electronic circuit. A data exchange is implementable between one vehicle or a plurality of vehicles and at least one stationary unit.
US09092016B2
A validation module provides for the upgrading of a physical access control system (PACS) to full HSPD-12 compliance without requiring modification or replacement of the existing PACS. The validation module may contain all of the validation functionality required by federal specifications and technical requirements. The validation module may be installed between an existing PACS panel and a supported card/biometric reader. Readers may be selected based on assurance level requirements, e.g., contactless or contact readers for low and medium assurance level areas and full biometric readers for high assurance areas. The validation module may validate a card according to the assurance level setting, extract ID information from data on the card and then pass the ID information to the PACS panel for an access decision. Cardholder data captured by one validation module may be distributed to other validation modules of the PACS using a management station.
US09092014B2
A battery operated multi-event data and time tracking device for monitoring baby care comprising a plurality of buttons on the face of the device, wherein buttons are brightly colored, illuminated and labeled with integers 1-12 as well as icons representing various baby care events. The buttons indicate the aggregate number of instances of a particular baby care event for a period of time, through the simultaneous illumination of integer buttons and a numeric display on an information screen. The information screen will additionally display various temporal and numerical data corresponding to particular baby care events. There is also a decimal point button, a clear button and scanning buttons as well as locking, alarm and lighting control switches. The device further comprises a microprocessor, a USB port, WiFi capability for data transfer to a permanent memory storage, wherein data will be organized in graphic format for the analysis of infant behaviors.
US09092013B2
Time-to-digital converters (TDC) with improved resistance to metastability are provided. The TDC includes a ring oscillator gated by a start signal. A stop signal triggers capturing values of phase signals from the ring oscillator using master-slave flip-flops. Signals from two of the master stages of the flip-flops are logically combined to produce a counter clock signal that causes a counter to count. The outputs of the flip-flops and of the counter are encoded to produce a digital representation of the time between transitions of the start signal and the stop signal. Since the signals from the master stages of flip-flops are captured (and stop toggling) by the stop signal, the counter clock signal stops toggling, and the counter stops counting. This assures that the values of the captured phase signals and the counter are consistent and avoids metastability errors that could otherwise occur.
US09092006B2
In an image forming apparatus, a sensing body is disposed at a first position when a cartridge has been removed from an apparatus body, is disposed at a second position when a first part of the sensing body contacts a housing of the cartridge that has been mounted in the apparatus body, and is disposed at a third position when a second part of the sensing body contacts a movable member of the cartridge that has been mounted in the apparatus body. A judging unit determines that the cartridge has been removed from the apparatus body if the sensing body is at the first position, determines that the cartridge has been mounted in the apparatus body if the sensing body is at the second position, and determines that the cartridge is a new product if the sensing body is at the third position.
US09092002B2
While providing an easy access to a working space between a secondary transfer roller and an intermediate transfer belt, an image forming apparatus is capable of ensuring a working space wider than a rotation radius of the secondary transfer roller in a state that the rotation center portion is pivotally supported on the image forming apparatus side. In a state that a rotation center portion engages with a rotation center hole provided in a housing frame, a secondary transfer unit is rotated on the rotation center hole to position the secondary transfer roller with respect to a secondary transfer counter roller. When the rotation center portion, which is engaged with the rotation center hole, is disengaged accompanying the opening operation of the exterior door, the exterior door supporting the secondary transfer unit is capable of opening widely outward.
US09091998B2
A printing apparatus includes: a print head; an image carrier; a print controller which controls the print head to execute printing on a recording medium for printing via the image carrier, based on print data; a judgement unit which judges whether a lubricant is to be provided on a surface of the image carrier or not, based on a coverage rate by the print data, wherein the coverage rate is the total number of dots to be printed for an area divided by the total number of dots of the area; and a lubricant controller which controls provision of the lubricant on the surface when the judgement unit judges that the surface is to be provided with the lubricant.
US09091996B2
A medium conveying device includes an alignment member, a skew conveying member, and a removal member. The alignment member faces one end of a medium and aligns the medium while contacting with the medium when the medium is conveyed in a first direction. The skew conveying member conveys the medium in a second direction crossing to the first direction so that the one end comes in contact with the alignment member and that includes a drive member and a driven member opposed to the drive member and driven by the drive member. The removal member has a tip end coming in contact with a face of the drive member to remove a deposit on the face. The removal member is placed along a rotation direction of the drive member so that the tip end faces downstream of the rotational direction.
US09091994B2
A transmission device for a photosensitive drum includes a sleeve having at least one guiding groove, a transmission unit having a shaft disposed in the sleeve and capable of moving and rotating at the same time, an elastic member, and a gear member receiving the sleeve and the elastic member so that the elastic member exerts elastic force on the shaft of the transmission unit. The transmission unit has two L-shaped engagement blocks defining a receiving space therebetween. Each L-shaped engagement block has an inclined outer surface, an inner surface, an inclined top surface and an engagement concave connecting the inner and outer surfaces are is rotatably secured to a base. The engagement concaves are opened toward opposite directions for engagement with two pillars of a drive member of an electronic image forming apparatus. Accordingly, the transmission device can be connected with and separated from the drive member smoothly.
US09091991B2
A stripping mechanism includes a substantially sheet-shaped stripping member that has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, that is elastically deformed with part of the first surface in contact with an image carrier which rotates and carries an image, and that strips a recording medium from the image carrier; and an opposing member that is disposed downstream of the stripping member in a direction in which the image carrier moves, that extends toward the image carrier, and that is opposite the first surface of the stripping member.
US09091990B2
A device failure predictor includes data acquisition unit to acquire internal data of a target device, a peak value calculator to calculate a plurality of peak values of the internal data for a prescribed period of time, and a failure sign identification unit to set individual criteria for the plurality of peak values and determine whether or not the target device shows signs of failure according to the plurality of peak values and the individual criteria.
US09091981B2
An image heating apparatus includes an endless belt for heating an image on a sheet in a nip; a supporting roller for rotatably supporting the endless belt; a displacing mechanism for displacing the supporting roller so as to maintain the endless belt in a predetermined zone in a widthwise direction; an electrical discharging member for electrically discharging the endless belt; and a holding member for holding the electrical discharging member so as to displace together with the supporting roller.
US09091967B2
An image forming apparatus (100) is equipped with a plurality of photoreceptor drums (31A to 31D), an intermediate transfer belt (41), a separating and contacting mechanisms (20), a tension roller (44), a meandering correction mechanism, and a controller. The separating and contacting mechanism (20) displaces the intermediate transfer belt (41). The meandering correction mechanism increases and decreases a biasing force applied to each of the opposite end portions of the tension roller (44) according to the amount of movement of the intermediate transfer belt (41) in the axial direction (94) of the tension roller (44). The controller, during a non-image forming period, at a predetermined timing during rotation of the intermediate transfer belt (41), executes a belt displacement process in which the intermediate transfer belt (41) is displaced from a predetermined reference position and then returned to the reference position.
US09091964B2
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an image carrier carrying on a surface thereof a developer image formed by the image forming unit, a transfer unit for transferring the developer image carried on the image carrier to a recording medium, a voltage supplying unit for supplying a transfer voltage to the transfer unit, a transfer current measuring unit for measuring a transfer current value at a time that a prescribed voltage is applied from the voltage supplying unit to the transfer unit in a state that no recording medium exists in the transfer unit, a resistor serially coupled between the transfer current measuring unit and the transfer unit, a memory unit for memorizing electrical character information of the recording medium, and a controller for controlling the transfer voltage supplied from the voltage supplying unit to the transfer unit where the developer is transferred to the recording medium, based on a consequence measured by the transfer current measuring unit, a recording medium width in a widthwise direction in association with the kind of the recording medium, the electrical character information, and a resistance value of the resistor, to precisely adjust a secondary transfer current value.
US09091963B2
A developing device includes: a flexible container, provide with an opening, for accommodating the developer; a frame for accommodating the container; an urging member, rotatably provided inside the frame, for urging the container by rotation thereof to deform the container; and a developer carrying member for carrying the developer on its surface to feed the developer. A distance X from a rotation center of the urging member to the surface of the developer carrying member and a length T from the rotation center of the urging member to a free end thereof for urging the container satisfy a relationship of X
US09091956B2
An image forming apparatus includes; an exposure unit configured to perform, based on the image data, first exposure for a photosensitive member and second exposure for the photosensitive member exposed by the first exposure; a determination unit configured to determine a type of the image to be formed based on image data; and a control unit configured to control the exposure unit such that a difference in an exposure amount between the first exposure and the second exposure performed based on the image data when the type of the image is a character is larger than the difference in the exposure amount between the first exposure and the second exposure performed based on the image data when the type of the image is a picture.
US09091940B2
In a lithographic projection apparatus, a structure surrounds a space between the projection system and a substrate table of the lithographic projection apparatus. A gas seal is formed between said structure and the surface of said substrate to contain liquid in the space.
US09091929B2
A method of forming a tight-pitched pattern. A target pattern including a plurality of first stripe patterns is provided. Each of the first stripe patterns has a first width and a first length. A photomask includes a plurality of second stripe patterns corresponding to the first stripe patterns is provided. Each of the second stripe patterns has a second width and a second length. A first exposure process with the photomask is provided in an exposure system. The first exposure process uses a first light source with a higher resolution that is capable of resolving the second width of each of the second stripe patterns. Finally, a second exposure process with the photo-mask is provided in the exposure system. The second exposure process uses a second light source with a lower resolution that is not adequate to resolve the second width of each of the second stripe patterns.
US09091926B2
A method of making a planographic printing plate includes exposing, to infrared light, a planographic printing plate precursor including a recording layer provided on a substrate, and developing the precursor using an aqueous alkaline solution. The recording layer comprises a copolymer containing a structural unit derived from (meth)acrylonitrile and at structural unit derived from styrene, a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin, and an infrared absorbing agent, the solubility of the recording layer in the aqueous alkaline solution being increased by the exposure. The aqueous alkaline solution has a pH of 8.5 to 10.8 and contains a betaine-based amphoteric surfactant and an ammonium salt represented by Formula (I): R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent an alkyl or aryl group; the total number of carbon atoms in R1, R2, R3, and R4 is not more than 20; and X− represents a counter anion.
US09091921B2
In a layered structure having at least a substrate and a photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer formed on the substrate and containing an inorganic filler, the content of the inorganic filler in the photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer is low on the side contacting the substrate and high on the surface side away from the substrate, so that a linear thermal expansion coefficient of the photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer as a whole is maintained as low as possible. Preferably, the inorganic filler content in the layer gradually increases continuously obliquely or stepwise from the side contacting the substrate to the surface side away from the substrate. A photosensitive dry film containing the above-mentioned photosensitive resin layer is suitable for use as a solder resist or an interlayer resin insulation layer of a printed wiring board.
US09091915B2
A resist composition which generates acid upon exposure and exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, the resist composition including a polymeric compound containing a base decomposable group in a main chain thereof.
US09091911B2
The invention generally relates to the display of images viewable from any direction and devices therefor. In some aspects, the invention provides an apparatus for displaying a hologram-like image. The apparatus includes an inverted, truncated pyramid bearing semi-reflective facets visible from outside of the apparatus in all horizontal directions. A base frame supports the truncated pyramid, houses an imaging system, and provides image source surfaces that display images beneath each of the facets to be reflected by each of the facets.
US09091906B2
A projector may include an imaging unit, a positional-information generating unit, and a projecting unit. The imaging unit picks up an image of a projection target area with light in a first wavelength band and generates a first pickup image and picks up an image of the projection target area with light in a second wavelength band and generates a second pickup image. The positional-information generating unit generates, on a basis of the first pickup image, adjustment data for performing adjustment of positional information indicating a position of indication light and generates, on a basis of the second pickup image, the positional information. The projecting unit projects an image based on the positional information.
US09091902B2
A first blade includes two arms and four blades, and is arranged between a shutter base plate and an intermediate plate. A second blade includes two arms and four blades, and is arranged between the intermediate plate and an auxiliary base plate. During an exposure operation, the four blades of the first blade are brought into an overlap state from a development state and the four blades of the second blade are brought into the development state from the overlap state. Since a contour forming edge of the intermediate plate above the opening portion is formed in the shape of an arc, the four blades of the second blade are able to start an operation appropriately from the overlap state.
US09091899B2
The light-controlling device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a partition wall separating the first and second substrates to define a cell. A light-adjustment medium containing a plurality of charged particles is disposed between the first and second substrates. One of the first electrode on the first substrate and the second electrode on the second substrate covers lesser area of the light-controlling device than the other electrode. The electrode covering lesser area of the light-controlling device may have grooved surface to increase the surface area without increasing the overall area of the light-controlling device covered by the electrode. Particle guidance member can be used to create a reservoir for holding increased amount of charged particles on the electrode covering lesser area of the light-controlling device.
US09091896B2
The invention relates to a device (1) of the electrochromic type comprising successively a substrate (2), a reflection control coating (8), a laminating interlayer (10), a functional system (4) of the electrochromic type and a substrate (2). This particular arrangement of the laminating interlayer between the reflection control coating and the functional system and the choice of the refractive index and thickness of the reflection control coating are such that the saturation values of C* in the colorimetric system (L*, a*, b*) of the device in reflection are less than or equal to 10 for angles of incidence of 60° and 8° relative to the normal (N) to the outer face (6B) of the counter-substrate and that the absolute value of the difference between the value of C* at an angle of incidence of 8° and the value of C* at an angle of incidence of 60° is less than or equal to 6.
US09091891B2
According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical apparatus includes a first substrate unit, a second substrate unit, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate having a first major surface and first electrodes provided on the first major surface to extend along a first direction, and arranged in a direction non-parallel to the first direction. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate having a second major surface opposing the first major surface and a second electrode provided on the second major surface to oppose the first electrodes. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the first and second substrate units. One of the first electrodes includes a first main body portion and a first tip portion. The first main body portion extends along the first direction, and the first tip portion is provided at a tip of the first main body portion.
US09091885B1
The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a curved liquid crystal display. The method includes: step a) providing a box body which is filled with liquid crystals and packaged; step b) curving the box body; and step c) polymerizing the liquid crystals at the inner surface of a first substrate and the liquid crystals at the inner surface of a second substrate in the box body respectively, so as to form respective pre-tilt angles corresponding to each other. The liquid crystal display obtained in this manner will present no abnormal dark fringes, so that the display quality of the liquid crystal display is improved.
US09091883B2
A display unit for a motor vehicle, having a display area with a back-lit liquid crystal display device bounded by a border area is provided. The display unit includes a light source, and behind the display area a liquid crystal cell, a first polarizer and a second polarizer, the light source being configured to provide back-light illumination to the cell and the polarizers forming a pair of polarizers on opposite sides of the cell such that, in use, the first polarizer polarizes the illumination and the second polarizer either passes or blocks this illumination when the polarization of the illumination is rotated by the cell. A first cover sheet extends over said cell, and a second cover sheet extends over the first cover sheet.
US09091881B2
A roll of a continuous web of an optical film laminate with predefined slit lines for use in a continuous manufacturing system by laminating optically functional film sheets to liquid-crystal panels. The optical film laminate with predefined slit lines comprises an optically functional film having an adhesive layer which is subjected to a preliminary inspection, and a carrier film releasably laminated to the adhesive layer. Defect-free normal sheets and defective or defect-containing sheets having predefined length corresponding to the dimension of the liquid-crystal panel are formed on the carrier film by sequentially forming slit lines along the transverse direction with respect to the lengthwise direction of the optical film laminate.
US09091878B2
A liquid crystal display for preventing a light leakage is discussed. According to an embodiment, the liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate having a black matrix that defines a non-display region and a display region, a second substrate on which a pixel array is formed, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a sealant between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein a distance between the sealant and the black matrix is different in accordance with a position on which the sealant is formed.
US09091877B2
A display device includes a reflective image display unit having a sheet-like anisotropic scattering member. The sheet-like anisotropic scattering member has a surface in which both a low refractive index area and a high refractive index area exist. The sheet-like anisotropic scattering member is disposed so that a light enters from a first surface thereof and exits as scattered light from a second surface thereof, when an extent of refractive index difference at a boundary or vicinity thereof between the low refractive index area and the high refractive index area is relatively large in the first surface and relatively small in the second surface.
US09091864B2
A method of calculating clinical performance of an ophthalmic optical correction using simulation by imaging a series of objects of different sizes by each of a plurality of eye optical systems, each of the eye optical systems including the ophthalmic optical correction, the method comprising A.) at an object distance, calculating a set of indicia of image quality, each indicium of the set of indicia corresponding to an object in the series of objects when it is imaged by a given one of the plurality of eye optical systems, B.) at the object distance, comparing the set of indicia to a threshold to determine a just-discernable object size for the given one of the plurality of eye optical systems, and C.) repeating steps A and B for each eye optical system in the plurality of eye optical systems.
US09091853B2
A device for forming an interference grating on a sample. The device including a laser emitting a light beam of wavelength λ, a beam splitter plate splitting the light beam into first and second beams, the first beam being deflected in a first direction, a first stationary deflection mirror for deflecting the first beam onto a point P of the sample at a first constant angle of incidence θ1, and at least one second stationary deflection mirror for deflecting the second beam along a final path that reaches point P of the sample at a second angle of incidence θ2 in order to form an interference grating on the sample at a pitch that depends on the angular difference θ. The device includes a movable deflection mirror to deflect the second beam from a plurality of first deflection points towards a plurality of second deflection points on the second mirror.
US09091852B2
A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device further includes an extension arm configured to present information to the user via a display element. The extension arm extends at least partially along the first side arm on a first side of the center support and further extends from the first side arm to a display end that supports the display element in a position on a second side of the center support. The extension arm has a joint therein configured for movement of the display element at least in a direction having a lateral component relative to the center support.
US09091848B2
A wearable display includes a display and a holder. The display emits light toward a light receiver. The holder retains the display in a first position relative to the light receiver when the wearable display is in an operational state. A first area of the display and a second area of the display are the only areas of the display that face the light receiver and are within a field of view of the light receiver when the display is in the first position. The first area is the only area of the first area and the second area in an overlap region when the display is in the first position. The overlap region is a portion of the field of view of the light receiver that overlaps a field of view of another light receiver. The first area is greater than the second area.
US09091847B2
Provided is a head-mounted image display device, including: a main body for emitting an image light beam; an eyepiece optical portion having a light-guide portion in a polyhedral shape, the eyepiece optical portion allowing the image light beam emitted from the main body to be incident on one surface of the light-guide portion and causing the image light beam incident on the one surface of the light-guide portion and emitted from another surface on the same side as the one surface or on the different side from the one surface; an attaching portion for connecting the main body and the eyepiece optical portion, in which the attaching portion has a movement mechanism for moving the eyepiece optical portion relative to the main body so as to adjust the position of an exit pupil of the eyepiece optical portion.
US09091845B2
A confocal scanning microscope including: an objective system (second objective lens 23 and objective lens 24) illuminating a sample SA with illumination light; a scanning mechanism 31 scanning the sample SA to obtain an intensity signal; and a scanning optical system 32 provided between the scanning mechanism and the objective system. The scanning optical system composed of, in order from the scanning mechanism side, a first positive lens group G1, a second negative lens group G2, and a third positive lens group G3. The third lens group has two chromatic aberration correction portions each formed by a positive lens and a negative lens or negative lens and positive lens. Glass materials are selected such that one performs chromatization and the other performs achromatization, thereby providing a confocal scanning microscope capable of correcting lateral chromatic aberration generated in the objective system in the specific wavelength region by the scanning optical system.
US09091843B1
An optical assembly for a point action camera with a wide field of view has multiple lens elements configured to provide a field of view in excess of 150 degrees. One of more of the lens elements has an aspheric surface. The optical assembly exhibits a low ratio of total track length to effective focal length that is less than 8.
US09091842B2
Disclosed herein is an imaging lens suitable for a camera module using a high resolution imaging sensor, decreasing a flare phenomenon and reducing the sensitivity. The imaging lens comprises, in order from the object side, a first lens having positive (+) refractive force; a second lens having negative (−) refractive force; a third lens having positive (+) refractive force; a fourth lens having positive (+) refractive force; and a fifth lens having negative (−) refractive force, wherein an object side plane of the third lens is convexly formed.
US09091841B2
A zoom optical system ZL to be mounted on an optical apparatus such as a single lens reflex camera 1, comprising, in order from an object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having negative refractive power, a fifth lens group G5 having positive refractive power, and a sixth lens group G6 having negative refractive power. The zoom optical system is configured such that at least a portion of any one lens group among these lens group G1 to G6 may be moved such that a component in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis may be included. Thus, there are provided a zoom optical system that can suppress well variation in aberrations upon zooming, an optical apparatus equipped therewith and a method for manufacturing the zoom optical system.
US09091838B2
A thin-type wide-angle imaging lens assembly comprises a fixing diaphragm and an optical set including five lenses. An arranging order from an object side to an image side is: a first lens; a second lens; a third lens; a fourth lens; a fifth lens; and the fixing diaphragm disposed between an object and the third lens. At least one surface of the first, second, and third lenses is aspheric. At least one surface of the fourth and fifth lenses is aspheric. By the concatenation between the lenses and the adapted curvature radius, thickness, interval, refractivity, and Abbe numbers, the assembly attains a shorter height and a better optical aberration.
US09091836B2
There is provided a lens module, including: a first lens having positive refractive power, an object-sided surface thereof being convex; a second lens having negative refractive power, an image-sided surface thereof being concave; a third lens having positive refractive power; a fourth lens having negative refractive power, an image-sided surface thereof being convex; and a fifth lens having negative refractive power, an image-sided surface thereof being concave, wherein the fourth lens satisfies Conditional Expression 1, f 4 f < - 3.0 [ Conditional Expression 1 ] where f is an overall focal distance of an optical system and f4 is a focal distance of the fourth lens.
US09091835B2
A fiber optic assembly includes an optical cable supporting a plurality of optical fibers and a furcation integrated with the optical cable. The furcation separates optical fibers of the plurality into a first set and a second set. The first set includes a loopback channel that enters the furcation, loops around within the furcation, and then returns to the optical cable such that optical transmissions passing along the loopback channel pass twice through the optical cable in opposing directions. The second set passes through the furcation without looping back into the optical cable.
US09091834B2
A method and device for relieving thermal stresses on the optical fibers in fiber optic splice housings used in hostile thermal environments.
US09091813B2
An integrated photonic polarization beam splitter includes an optical coupler having an input port, a first output port, and a second output port. The optical coupler is operable to couple a portion of an input light beam at the input port into the first output port and another portion of the input light beam into the second output port. The integrated photonic polarization beam splitter also includes a first waveguide having a first linear polarizer embedded therein and coupled to the first output port of the optical coupler and a second waveguide having a second linear polarizer embedded therein and coupled to the second output port of the optical coupler.
US09091812B2
An energy-efficient transparent solar film is presented. The solar film has a first film layer with metal nanostructures. The metal nanostructures have plasmon resonances in wavelength bands greater than, or both less than and greater than visible wavelengths, depending on size and shape. The metal nanostructures have no plasmon resonance at visible wavelengths. In another aspect, metal oxide nanocrystals are formed with the first film layer. The metal oxide nanocrystals have absorption in a band of wavelengths less than visible wavelengths, and absorption in a band of wavelengths greater than visible wavelengths. Also provided is a solar film window and fabricating method.
US09091809B2
The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a plurality of planar waveguides and method of making the same. The apparatus includes first, second, and third layers formed above a substrate and adjacent each other. The second layer is formed between the first and third layers of a material and comprises a plurality of organofunctional siloxane-based resin or polymer waveguides. Each waveguide has an input on one edge of the second layer and an output on one edge of the second layer so that the input and output are on different line-of-sight paths. The plurality of waveguides is formed such that intersections of the waveguides occur at approximately right angles and the outputs and inputs located on edges that are opposite one another are offset from each other in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the corresponding input or output signal.
US09091803B2
An optical apparatus for delivering to a flow-cell of a flow-cytometer a plurality of beams of laser radiation each thereof having a different wavelength. The apparatus includes a dispersion compensation-prism and a plurality of directing-prisms equal in number to the number of laser-beam. The directing-prisms are arranged to direct the laser radiation beams directly therethrough into the dispersion compensation-prism as converging fan of beams in a first plane. The beams are transmitted by the compensation-prism as a converging fan of beams intersecting then proceeding as a diverging fan of beams in the first plane. A spherical focusing lens is arranged cooperative with a cylindrical lens for focusing the plurality of laser-beams as a plurality of spaced apart elongated focal spots in a plane in which the cytometer flow-cell is located.
US09091799B2
A lens barrel includes a lead screw that is rotatably driven by a focus motor, a pulse plate that is provided at a root section of the lead screw on the focus motor side and rotates integrally with the lead screw, a photo interrupter holder that holds a photo interrupter configured to detect a signal of the pulse plate, a rack that is screwed to the lead screw and advances or retracts in the direction of the optical axis of an imaging optical system in accordance with the rotation drive of the lead screw, and a fourth group holder that holds a fourth group lens and advances or retracts in the direction of the optical axis by engaging with the rack. When the fourth group holder is retracted toward the focus motor side, the pulse plate and the fourth group holder or the fourth group lens are overlapped with each other as viewed from the direction orthogonal to the optical axis.
US09091763B2
Disclosed is a satellite weather detection system that uses atmospheric precipitation density data. Subscribers detect the signal strength and signal-to-noise ratio of signals that are transmitted from the satellite. Upstream transmit power data is also collected, which is needed to achieve a given SNR at a gateway. The values of the downstream signal strength and signal-to-noise ratio data as well as the upstream transmit power data are normalized and compared with current atmospheric data. The data can be color coded and graphically displayed to show weather patterns. Location and velocity of high precipitation density cells can be tracked to predict movement of storms.
US09091754B2
Distance measurement methods and apparatus use laser pulse sets having signatures which enable returned pulses to be correlated with emitted pulses. Each pulse set comprises at least one pulse and a signature selected from a set of possible signatures. Pulse sets reflected from at least one surface are detected and, for each set, the signature is recognized and a time of flight is determined. Signatures are defined by one or more of: spacing in time between pulses of a set, wavelength of the at least one pulse of the set, spacing in time between a first subset of a set and a second subset of a set, difference of wavelength between pulses of a set, and difference of wavelength between a first subset of a set and a second subset of a set. Each set can have multiple groups of pulses and pulses within a group can have different amplitudes.
US09091740B2
A method of synchronizing clocks between a central controlling unit and a radio frequency (RF) coil which are wirelessly connected to each other in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, which includes receiving a first clock from the central controlling unit, synchronizing a second clock of the RF coil with a received first clock, and discontinuing the receiving of the first clock from the central controlling unit when the second clock is synchronized with the first clock.
US09091733B2
A method of inspecting a secondary battery includes: discharging the secondary battery initially charged, at a discharge current, from an initial voltage to a discharge ending voltage; calculating an interval capacity in a voltage interval from a check starting voltage to a check ending voltage, based on the discharge current, and discharge time taken in the voltage interval; measuring a voltage change amount from a point in time when the voltage reaches a first voltage to a point in time when a length of time elapses from the above point in time, when the secondary battery is discharged from the initial voltage to the discharge ending voltage; and determining whether a total capacity satisfies a performance requirement, by comparing the calculated interval capacity with a first threshold value, and determining whether an output satisfies a performance requirement, by comparing the measured voltage change amount with a second threshold value.
US09091731B2
A system and method are provided for using a class H amplifier in a tester for testing protective relaying equipment, particularly useful in conducting end to end testing. The class H amplifier is configured to provide separation between the amplifier and the power supply of the tester using a DSP which also offers flexibility for programming algorithms to realize efficiencies in matching the waveform to the output rail. End to end testing is also improved by including expected results for the test case used by the tester to enable the tester to determine how close the results are to what is expected. This offers time savings and is less prone to error in that the expected results can be predetermined by a qualified/experienced professional.
US09091719B2
Communications patching system and methods utilizing common-mode channel communications are provided for identifying patch panel ports to which a backbone cable is connected in a communications patching system, for identifying a patch panel port to which a horizontal cable terminating at a telecommunications outlet is connected in a communications patching system, and for identifying the physical location of first and second connectors of a patch cord in a communications patching system having multiple patching zones.
US09091716B2
A method and an apparatus for measuring performance of an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic wave measuring device for measuring an actual level of an electromagnetic wave of an electronic device, and an analysis controller for applying a previously stored level change value to the actual level of the electromagnetic wave to compute a measured level of the electromagnetic wave. The method and the apparatus for measuring performance of an electronic device can easily measure an electromagnetic wave level of the electronic device without using a device suggested by an international standard.
US09091715B2
A wearable device includes a capacitive sensor and capacitance sensing and calibration logic operative to determine that component drift for a capacitive sensor cannot be determined based on a capacitance sensed by the capacitive sensor. The capacitance sensing and calibration logic deactivates a drift calibration operation for the capacitive sensor while the capacitive sensor senses the capacitance. The capacitance sensing and calibration logic is further operative to determine that the capacitance sensed by the capacitive sensor is within a detection threshold that indicates that a conductive surface is within proximity of the capacitive sensor. The capacitance sensing and calibration logic can also determine that a wearable device, that includes the capacitive sensor, is in motion based on sensed intermittent changes in the capacitance. Various other methods of operation are disclosed.
US09091713B2
A method for characterizing or measuring a capacitance includes linking the capacitance to a first mid-point of a first capacitive divider bridge, applying to the divider bridge a bias voltage, maintaining the voltage of the first mid-point near a reference voltage, discharging a second mid-point of a second divider bridge in parallel with the first using a constant current, and measuring the time for a voltage of the second mid-point to become equal to the voltage of the first mid-point. The method may be applied in particular to the control of a touch screen display.
US09091700B2
The invention provides novel reagents and methodologies for detecting free versus bound enzyme. It is particularly useful to detect thrombin when it is not bound to A2M in the presence of thrombin bound to A2M by using a modified substrate that is sterically hindered from reacting with the bound thrombin.
US09091697B2
The invention provides anti-SPARC antibody-based techniques for predicting a response to chemotherapy.
US09091695B2
Disclosed are LC-LC-MS/MS techniques for the analysis of endogenous peptides and other highly polar small molecules. The methods and systems of the present invention can be applied in all industries that utilize LC-MS/MS for the evaluation and quantification of biological analytes in complex matrixes.
US09091693B2
A plug unit for connecting capillary tubes includes a plug housing that has an axial borehole, a plug capillary tube that projects through the axial borehole, and a sealing element that surrounds the plug capillary tube. The front end of the plug capillary tube is sealed by an elastic and/or plastic deformation of the sealing element against the capillary tube receptacle opening of a bushing unit. A hollow cylindrical pressure piece is provided that surrounds the sealing element in an axial region facing away from the end surface of the plug capillary tube, and the pressure piece has a rearward end side that faces away from the end surface of the plug capillary tube and that can be loaded by the plug housing with an axial pressure force when the plug unit and bushing unit are connected.
US09091690B2
Disclosed are methods for detecting, diagnosing or monitoring a renal cancer in a subject. The methods include detecting quantity of one or more polypeptides or fragments thereof comprised by body fluid such as urine, wherein the one or more polypeptides or fragments thereof, can be present at elevated levels in a subject with a kidney cancer, as compared to a subject without a kidney cancer. Non-limiting examples of such polypeptides include aquaporin-1, adipose differentiation-related protein and paired box protein-2. Antibody probes can be used to detect or quantify the polypeptides. In some embodiments, mass spectroscopy can be used to detect or quantify the polypeptides, or to identify a polypeptide in a body fluid sample from a subject with a kidney cancer.
US09091662B1
This invention provides a system and method for automatic runtime determination of calibration and alignment of multiple cameras in a cross surface inspection arrangement. A plurality of flags each move into and out of a field of view of each of the cameras. These flags actuate at predetermined times. When actuated, the flags present a known geometric shape to the region of interest, which can be used to determine whether a camera has drifted in calibration or alignment with respect to a previously calibrated, trained image of the flags. The flags can be mounted on rotary actuators that are placed at predetermined intervals along an illumination bar. The illumination bar can be located on a side of a moving web opposite a side facing the cameras. The illumination bar projects a light line through the translucent web that is momentarily interrupted at periodic intervals by the actuated flags. In operation, the cameras operate a runtime inspection process. A validation controller signals each camera to cease a runtime inspection process and begin a validation process within the cameras. The flags move into a deployed orientation. While deployed, the validation application within the camera treats the flags as inspection defects and compares them to trained models. The system determines whether the cameras are within accepted parameters.
US09091658B2
This present invention relates to a device for the measurement of the amount of oxygen in a gas mixture, or other gas with significantly different magnetic susceptibility than the background gas mixture, by the use of a suspended test body in a magnetic field that experiences force due to the magnetic susceptibility of the measurand gas. In order to enable a fast time response for the system with a change in oxygen concentration, a flow regime is presented which allows a fast sweep of the measurement volume combined with adjustable, balanced pressure drops via a flow balancing element (or elements) within the flow channels to independently minimise flow related uncertainties.
US09091655B2
Photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) testing of quantum dots is described. In one embodiment, a method involves heating a sample including quantum dots and illuminating the sample with a light source. The method involves measuring spectra of luminescence from the illuminated quantum dots of the sample at each of a plurality of temperatures. The method involves measuring each of the plurality of temperatures with a temperature sensor. The PLQY at each of the plurality of temperatures is computed based on the measured spectra. The method further involves computing a relationship between QD emission wavelength of the measured spectra and the plurality of temperatures measured with the temperature sensor. The relationship is used to determine the QD temperature corresponding to each of the PLQY computations. In one embodiment, an integrating sphere moves on a gantry over the samples.
US09091654B2
A system for performing high-speed, high-resolution imaging cytometry includes a scanning region that is illuminated by light including at least first and second wavelength bands. The system also includes a cell transport mechanism that transports a cell through the scanning region such that the cell is illuminated. The system further includes a set of at least one linear light sensor, and an optical system that selectively directs light emitted from the cell to two portions of the linear light sensor set such that emitted light in a third wavelength band is primarily directed to a first portion of the linear light sensor set, and emitted light in a fourth wavelength band is primarily directed to a second portion of the linear light sensor set. The system repeatedly takes readings of light falling on the linear light sensor set while the cell is transported through the scanning region.
US09091653B2
A method for wavelength-selective and high spatial resolving fluorescence microscopy. In a specimen fluorescence emitters are repeatedly excited and specimen frames are produced with a microscope. The fluorescence emitters are excited to emit fluorescence radiation such that at least a sub-set is isolated in each frame and the positions of the isolated fluorescence emitters are localized with a localization precision exceeding the optical resolution and a high-resolution complete image is produced. The imaging beam path of the microscope has a spectrally selective element which, during production of the frames, generates a spectrally-dependent rotational asymmetric point-spread function, such that images of isolated fluorescence emitters have a rotational asymmetry which depends on a wavelength at which the isolated fluorescence emitters fluoresce, and the images of the isolated fluorescence emitters are analyzed with respect to rotational asymmetry and an indication of the wavelength of the isolated fluorescence emitters is derived therefrom.
US09091638B2
The present invention is related generally to the field of non-destructive materials testing using ultrasonic devices, more particularly, ultrasonic devices in a phased array and includes a wedge for conducting pitch-catch ultrasonic phase array testing of materials wherein the wedge includes a liquid column and is manufactured with specific angles so as to control the angle at which the ultrasonic waves pass into the wedge and then are refracted when passing from the liquid in the liquid column into the material being analyzed, thus providing a wider range of analysis via sweeping the beams from the wedge than was possible with known wedges.
US09091630B2
A nanosensor and methods to manufacture are disclosed. For example, a detection system for detecting the presence of a target substance can include a nanosensor that includes a sensing layer, and a plurality of sockets embedded within the body of the sensing layer, each socket having a physical profile matching a shape of the target substance such that, when target substances occupy the sockets, at least one measurable physical characteristic of the sensing layer changes.
US09091621B2
A slide processing apparatus comprises a slide or processing station which may include a plurality of cuvettes, each cuvette configured to receive a slide. A reagent fluid supply is coupled to each cuvette to deliver and apply reagent for treatment of the slide. A slide gripper is disposed above the slide processing station and is configured to move the slide in and out of the cuvettes. A screw assembly is disposed adjacent the slide processing station, the screw assembly configured to receive a plurality of slides, wherein rotation of the screw assembly advances the plurality of slides for engagement by the slide gripper.
US09091615B2
The invention relates to a monitoring method for a control device system with several electronic control devices for driving an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle, whereby operating variables of the individual control devices are compared with each other, in order to detect a malfunction of the control devices. It is proposed that the control devices are monitored across-the-system, by comparing the operating variables of different control devices of the control device system with one other.
US09091614B2
An apparatus for measuring a wavefront of light traveling through test optics includes: a light source; a lenslet array where light from the light source travels through; a detector array configured to acquire a light intensity distribution through the lenslet array; and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit executes data processing with the acquired light intensity distribution, the data processing comprising an estimation process using a beamlet-based propagation model or a ray-based propagation model as a forward propagation model.
US09091612B2
For leak testing closed containers (9) which are filled with a filling product containing at least one liquid component the container is introduced in a test cavity (1) which is evacuated at least down to vapor pressure of that liquid component. The pressure in the surrounding of the container (9) and thus within test cavity (1) is monitored. Monitoring is performed by a vacuum pressure sensor (7), whereas lowering pressure surrounding the container (9) is performed by a vacuum pump (5). Leakage is detected by monitoring a pressure change in the surrounding of the container which is due to evaporation of liquid emerging from a leak and being evaporated in the low pressure surrounding.
US09091611B2
An automotive leak detection system that includes means for forming a secure, leak-proof interconnection between a source of pressurized leak detection vapor and the automobile engine's air induction system ducting or hose. The system includes a sealing mechanism that is specially contoured and configured to matingly interconnect about the opening defined about the distal-most end of the air induction system ducting or hose such that the sealing device and hose form a secure, leak-proof interconnection. The sealing device may be provided with a customized periphery that is designed to correspond and matingly engage with the footprint or specific configuration of the distal end of the air induction system ducting or hose of a specific car manufacturer and/or specific make and model air induction system ducting or system.
US09091590B2
A method and apparatus is disclosed for measurement of probe light frequency. The apparatus includes an optical spectrometer comprised of a medium of rapidly changing circular birefringence. The circular birefringent medium changes the polarization of probe light an amount that is dependent upon probe light frequency. Thus probe light frequency is deduced by analyzing probe light polarization after it propagates through the birefringent medium. The birefringent medium is constructed from a gaseous substance and a magnetic field, where the gaseous substance has one or more absorption lines near the probe light frequency. The magnetic field permeates the gaseous substance and shifts the frequency of the absorption line(s) by the Zeeman effect. The method includes probe light emitted from a transmitter, which scatters off of a target, then the scattered probe light is collected and transmitted through the optical spectrometer where frequency is measured. With measurement of probe light frequency, a variety of information about the target can be deduced.
US09091564B2
There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an appliance power consumption estimating unit estimating power consumption of each of a plurality of appliances disposed inside a large region that is divided into a plurality of regions; an appliance presence probability estimating unit estimating appliance presence probabilities that are probabilities that the respective appliances are present in the respective regions; a responsible share deciding unit deciding responsible shares that are proportions for respective people when power consumption in each region is shared among people who may be present in the large region; and a power consumption allocating unit calculating an allocated amount of power consumption of each person based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of appliances, the appliance presence probabilities, and the responsible shares.
US09091562B2
A method, system and computer program product for conserving power in a GPS-based navigation system. The navigation system receives input from the driver selecting a portion(s) of the route (route from the current location of the vehicle to the destination) where the driver requests guidance. For those portions of the route not selected by the driver to receive guidance, the navigation system implements a low detail mode of operation. In such a mode of operation, the navigation system reduces its update frequency as well as displays less detailed graphics so as to consume less power. For those portions selected by the driver to receive guidance, the navigation system implements a high detail mode of operation, where the navigation system is capable of audio-visually communicating to the driver instructions for reaching a given destination. In this manner, the power consumed by the navigation system will be more efficiently utilized.
US09091558B2
An autonomous driver assistance system is integrated with a vehicular control system to constantly detect ambient road environment of the vehicle, identify a vehicle ahead with same driving route to a destination, and follow the vehicle ahead by autonomous driving to the destination. Signals of direction indicators of the vehicle ahead can be recognized to determine a driving direction and driving state of the vehicle ahead beforehand, thereby reducing the chances of emergency brake and collision and increasing driving efficiency. Without expensive radar detection equipment, the present invention can be easily integrated with a vehicular control system to tackle the high installation cost and integration difficulty of conventional autonomous driver assistance apparatuses.
US09091554B2
A device, system and method for an update system for updating a digital map for a vehicle. The update data is sent from a control center via a satellite navigation system to the individual receivers. The update data is received by the receivers in parallel with the position data from the satellites. For this purpose, a subchannel is provided. This allows large portions of the worldwide population to be supplied with the update data.
US09091552B2
A system and methods for calculating an attitude and a position of an object in space are disclosed. Measurements in relation to an object, stars, and a signal timing are received at a combined orbit and attitude determination system to provide received measurements. An estimated separation angle error, an estimated position error, and an estimated attitude error are estimated based upon the received measurements to provide estimated errors.
US09091541B2
The invention relates to a compass or direction determination device comprising one or more rotation sensitive sensors and means for rotating the one or more rotation sensitive sensors, wherein the means for rotating is configured to produce two or more rotation speeds of the one or more rotation sensitive sensors during a single direction determination operation.
US09091537B2
A wheel alignment apparatus is capable of automatically obtaining tire pressure information from a plurality of tire pressure monitor systems. The wheel alignment apparatus may include an alignment bay configured to receive a vehicle and an optical system located at an end of the alignment bay and configured to provide an image of wheels of the vehicle. The wheel alignment apparatus may also include a camera configured to receive the image of the wheels of the vehicle and a computer configured to display the image of the wheels of the vehicle and automatically display tire pressure information of the wheels of the vehicle when the vehicle is located within a predetermined proximity of the wheel alignment apparatus.
US09091536B2
The surface shape of a three-dimensional object is acquired with an optical sensor. The sensor, which has a projection device and a camera, is configured to generate three-dimensional data from a single exposure, and the sensor is moved relative to the three-dimensional object, or vice versa. A pattern is projected onto the three-dimensional object and a sequence of overlapping images of the projected pattern is recorded with the camera. A sequence of 3D data sets is determined from the recorded images and a registration is effected between subsequently obtained 3D data sets. This enables the sensor to be moved freely about the object, or vice versa, without tracking their relative position, and to determine a surface shape of the three-dimensional object on the fly.
US09091535B2
Disclosed are a 3D laser scanning system and a method of obtaining a 3D image by using the system that detect, with a linear array type photo detector, a reflected light reflected from a target after rotation-emitting a line-shaped pulsed laser light through 360 degrees and obtain a 3D image through point cloud data obtained by measuring a distance to the target.
US09091527B2
A wire processing machine includes a signal applicator that applies a sensing signal to a section of wire. When the signal applicator is applying the sensing signal to the wire core of a section of wire, the wire processing machine is actuated to move a pair of wire processing blades until the wire processing blades contact the wire core. When the blades contact the wire core, the wire core is grounded, which is sensed by the control unit of the device. The position of the wire processing blades when the wire core is grounded is used to determine the diameter of the wire core.
US09091509B2
An armor assembly for providing resistance to penetration by projectiles includes an impact surface or strike face layer featuring an organic resin composite into which multitudinous ceramic shapes are distributed, a secondary or transition layer to provide mechanical support to the strike face and distribute the imposed load over a wider bearing area, a spacer layer that facilitates reflection of stress waves in the assembly layers between the space and incident projectile, and a back surface that defines the space as well as intercepts any projectile or projectile fragments transiting the space so defined. To this basic assembly can be added components that increase deformation and deflection of incident projectiles, reduce transmitted stresses, or strengthen at least one of the layers.
US09091499B2
A bolt hold open (BHOA) catch assembly configured for operating with rimfire ammunition for use with a firearm including a receiver with an exposed receiving chamber. A BHOA housing is supported upon the lower receiver in communication with a receiver chamber in communication with a bolt assembly. A catch is supported in elevatable fashion relative to an end of the actuator housing and an end most and downward extending structural portion of the elevatable catch is capable of being manipulated by an externally configured and toggled bolt catch so that an inner pivoting end portion thereof engages the structural portion to raise the BHOA supported catch into contact with a forwardly traveling bolt, such as upon release of a previously retracted charging handle. The BHOA catch can alternatively be actuated upwardly by a suitably configured follower associated with an attachable and cartridge holding magazine, this again following a last shot hold open protocol.
US09091490B2
An open loop heat pipe radiator comprises a radiator tube and a free-piston. The radiator tube has a first end, a second end, and a tube wall, and the tube wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The free-piston is enclosed within the radiator tube and is capable of movement within the radiator tube between the first and second ends. The free-piston defines a first space between the free-piston, the first end, and the tube wall, and further defines a second space between the free-piston, the second end, and the tube wall. A gaseous-state working fluid, which was evaporated to remove waste heat, alternately enters the first and second spaces, and the free-piston wipes condensed working fluid from the inner surface of the tube wall as the free-piston alternately moves between the first and second ends. The condensed working fluid is then pumped back to the heat source.
US09091482B2
The invention relates to a process for firing a porous ceramic structure of the honeycomb type on a firing setter, said structure comprising a plurality of longitudinal through-channels terminating in two ends of the structure, the end bearing on the setter having a maximum width LS before firing, in a longitudinal sectional plane passing through the principal axis of the structure, said process being characterized in that the setter has, in said longitudinal sectional plane: a first level corresponding to a first face of the setter serving as bearing surface for the structure to be fired, said level having a maximum width L1; a second level, spaced away from said first face of the setter by a thickness E1-2, said second level having a maximum width L2; the width L1 being equal to or greater than LS; and the width L2 being less than L1, and also to the setter as described above.
US09091479B2
An apparatus for drying produce and small parts or pieces utilizing a fluid flow, typically air, through passages in a treatment member, and that is well suited for use in association with the drying of small fruit (i.e. blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, etc.). The dryer apparatus includes a frame, a treatment member, and a fluid supply member. The treatment member holds the items while the fluid supply member directs fluid through the treatment member and into contact with the small parts or pieces. The treatment member may be a flexible belt which is passed along a plurality of rollers. Advantageously, the fluid supply member can be controlled so that the small parts or pieces rotate or lift off the treatment member thereby exposing multiple surfaces thereof to the fluid.
US09091476B2
A refrigerator including a storage compartment, an inner door having an opening in a size corresponding to the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards provided at the opening, and an outer door to open/close the opening, the refrigerator further including a plurality of reinforcing members to prevent the inner door having the opening from being distorted.
US09091472B2
The invention relates to a nozzle for spraying liquid, especially water in a snow production cannon. The nozzle consists of a cylindrical body 1 and a cap nut 2 having an axial spraying hole 5 connected from inside by means of an inlet cone 6 to a vortex chamber 7. Between the body 1 and the nut 2 a swirl insert 4 is mounted. The insert divides a fluid supply channel 9 having a partition wall 8 with at least two vortex channels 10. The swirl insert 4 has a flange 11 which fixes the insert axially between the nut 2 and the body 1 through a front 12 and a rare 13 scaling rings, and both of said rings have circular cross-sections. The front sealing ring 12 is mounted in a rectangular groove made on the face of the swirl insert 4 tangent to the face of the nut 2. The rear sealing ring 13 is mounted in a semicircular socket IS made at the inner corner of the rear surface of the flange 11.
US09091468B2
An attachment system for two members includes a primary attachment device and a secondary attachment device for connecting the two members. When damage to the primary attachment device occurs, the secondary attachment device can be used to connect the two members without having to repair the primary attachment device.
US09091467B2
A sample manager of a liquid chromatography system implements a thermal system that uses a dual-loop feedback control system to control temperature within a thermal chamber. The sample manager includes an external heatsink disposed externally to the thermal chamber, an internal heatsink disposed within the thermal chamber, and one or more thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to the external and internal heatsinks to transfer heat therebetween in response to a pulse-width modulated power signal. A first temperature sensor disposed within the thermal chamber continuously measures a chamber temperature. A second temperature sensor coupled to the internal heatsink within the thermal chamber continuously measures temperature at the internal heatsink. A feedback control system controls a duty cycle of the pulse-width modulated power signal in response to a target chamber temperature and real-time temperature measurements produced by the first and second temperature sensors.
US09091465B2
A method for generating a heat flow from a magnetocaloric element (1) comprising at least one magnetocaloric material (2) comprising a hot end (3) associated with a hot chamber (4) and a cold end (5) associated with a cold chamber (6), the method comprises magnetically and alternately activating and de-activating the magnetocaloric element (1) and circulating a heat transfer fluid through the magnetocaloric element (1) alternately towards the hot chamber (4) and the cold chamber (5) in synchronisation with the magnetic activation and de-activation phases. This method is characterized in that the method comprises reversing the direction of circulation of the heat transfer fluid during the magnetic activation and de-activation phases and also relates to a magnetocaloric heat generator implementing the method.
US09091463B1
An inertance tube for a pulse tube refrigerator which can be tuned to optimize performance. Apertures in the inertance tube fluidly communicate the inertance tube with a fluid reservoir. The effective length of the inertance tube is changed by alternatively closing or opening the apertures. Changing the effective length of the inertance tube causes a phase shift between the mass flow and pressure waves in the working gas which, in turn, changes the acoustic power. Controlling the phase angle improves Carnot efficiency. The cooling load capacity of the pulse tube refrigerator is a function of the acoustic power.
US09091456B2
A casing (34) contains a rotating brush (151) for removing dust on an air filter (40), and a dust container (160) for containing the removed dust. A supply duct (71) through which air blowing from an indoor fan (39) enters the dust container (160), and a discharge duct (74) through which the dust contained in the dust container (160) is discharged out of the casing (34) together with the air are provided.
US09091453B2
Systems and methods are described for controlling fan-only cooling duration following normal air conditioning operation. Following normal AC cooling, economical fan cooling is used. The duration of the fan cooling period is adjusted based on temperature measurements made during the previous cooling cycle that ended with fan cooling. An expected temperature drop to be provided by fan cooling as well as an expected time to achieve that drop is calculated based on prior measurements. The expected values are then used improve fan cooling for subsequent cooling cycles. In some cases, fan cooling is not initiated unless: (1) a time limit has an elapsed, such that sufficient condensation is allowed to form on the evaporator coil during the first phase, and (2) indoor relative humidity is below a predetermined threshold.
US09091452B2
A misting fan includes a body, a nebulizing member, a directing member and a fan member. The body has a motor, a sink and a plurality of channels defined thereon. The channels communicate with the sink. The nebulizing member is assembled on the body, corresponds to one side of the motor, and communicates with the channels. The fan member is assembled to the motor and is defined between the nebulizing member and the motor. The directing member is assembled on the body and is defined between the fan member and the nebulizing member. Under this arrangement, when a volume of water is delivered from the sink to the nebulizing member via the channels so as to eject mists, the gas flows are delivered to each directing portion to forwardly spread the mists outside.
US09091435B2
A two-chamber gas burner with a case body, a cavity, an opening, a burner plate, and a plate unit connected to an upper surface of the burner plate, comprising a first chamber and at least one second chamber freely positioned in and supplementary to the first chamber. The plate unit comprises a first plate member directly mounting the burner plate onto the case body by screw nut connector; and a second plate member on top of the burner plate and the first plate securely mounting the burner plate for the second chamber. The gas burner is compact, small, light and has a generally one-piece structure with safe lighting process and stable flame, thereby effectively solving the ignition and explosion problems in high pressure gas burner, and hence is particularly suitable for high pressure high heat value gas burner. Its wind resistance and flame extinction arrangement further stabilized the burning process.
US09091419B2
A light emitting device comprises a resin molded body having a recess, the recess having a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface arranged at a higher location of an outer periphery than the first bottom surface; a first electrically conductive member and a second electrically conductive member each having terminal portions respectively exposed from a first outer side surface and second outer side surface which are opposite outer side surfaces among the outer side surfaces of the resin molded body; a light emitting element mounted on the first electrically conductive member; a protective element mounted on the second electrically conductive member; and another electrically conductive member separated from the first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member.
US09091416B1
Apparatus and systems for providing environmental lighting are disclosed. An environmental lighting assembly may include a structural element, which may be a tubular J-shaped element or other shape or structure, as well as an LED lighting engine assembly with a removable locking assembly for generating output light to streets, the ground, trees, or other surfaces, objects, or structures. A projection element may be positioned relative to the output light from the LEDs to generate patterns, images, or other controlled light output.
US09091411B2
Techniques are disclosed for extracting light from within a lightguide by providing therein a plurality of internal light extraction features. A broad range of internal light extraction feature configurations (e.g., geometries/shapes, materials, refractive index changes, etc.) can be provided, and a variety of processes/techniques (e.g., 3-D printing, laser cutting/etching, injection molding, embossment, layer stacking, extrusion, etc.) can be used to do so. The features can be configured to achieve any desired set of photometric performance criteria (e.g., single/double-sided emission, optical efficiency, energy efficiency, spatial/angular luminance distribution, intensity gradients, etc.) for a given lightguide-based fixture/device. In some cases, internal and surficial light extraction features can be used together to extract light. Also, a wide variety of lighting fixtures/devices (e.g., panels, bulbs, tubes, rings, containers, three-dimensional structures/sculptures, multi-layered, multi-sectioned, etc.) can be produced using the disclosed techniques. In some cases, transparent/semi-transparent devices can be produced.
US09091410B2
Disclosed are a backlight unit and a display using the same. The backlight unit includes a first reflector, a second reflector, and at least one light source disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector, and the end of the second reflector is separated from the at least one light source by a first distance in the upward direction of the at least one light source.
US09091408B2
A recycling cavity such as used in a backlight or similar extended area source includes a front and back reflector, the front reflector being partially transmissive to provide an output illumination area. The recycling cavity also includes a component that provides the cavity with a balance of specular and diffuse characteristics so as to balance cavity efficiency and brightness uniformity over the output area. The component can be characterized by a transport ratio of greater than 15% for a 15 degree incidence angle, and less than 95% for a 45 degree incidence angle.
US09091406B2
A vehicle headlamp includes a laser lighting source and a controlled reflector module. The controlled reflector module is arranged on a light path of the laser lighting source to reflect a laser beam emitted from the laser lighting source to an outside of an vehicle to illuminate. The controlled reflector module includes a motor, a rotor and a reflector. The rotor is used for connecting the motor with the reflector. The reflector rotates rapidly with the rotor controlled by the motor to change the illuminated area of the reflector. The headlamp has a uniformly distributed lighting beam and high luminance, and the size of the headlamp is small.
US09091405B2
The invention relates to a liquid motion lamp holder improvement, comprising: a holder having a base, a first mounted seat, a second mounted seat, a support bracket connecting to a lower end of the holder and the second mounted seat, transparent bottle having at least two immiscible substances therein and arranged between the first mounted seat and second mounted seat; and at least a joint sleeve mounted on an end of the transparent bottle for securely positioning on the vertical axis of the base. Whereby the transparent bottle turns into liquid motion lamp visual effect through a projected light of an LED bulb at a bottom of the first containing room and can be moved along the vertical axis of the base up and down for easily installed and removed between the first mounted seat and second mounted seat.
US09091398B2
A lamp includes an LED module, a drive unit supplying power to the LED module, and a base via which power is fed from an external power supply to the drive unit. The drive unit is located between the LED module and the base. The drive unit includes a circuit board having a main surface on which lead-type electronic components are mounted, lead wires (first lead wires) extending from the main surface of the circuit board and connected to the LED module, and lead wires (second lead wires) extending from the main surface of the circuit board and connected to the base. The circuit board has a through-hole extending from the main surface to an opposite surface thereof. The lead wires pass through the through-hole.
US09091391B2
A motion platform includes a base, a platform, and a suspension supporting the platform above the base. Strings preload the platform toward the base while the suspension pushes the platform away from the base. Actuators pull and release the strings to manipulate the platform in multiple degrees of freedom.
US09091387B2
The present invention describes composite rods keeping two elements apart a determined distance carrying the loads between them, such as railways, industrial premises, etc. Besides, the manufacturing method thereof and the tool involved in this process are also described.
US09091385B2
As shown a carrier module (2) includes a magazine (9) having five chambers (10) each adapted to receive a pipeline pig, rotatably mounted on a blind hub (8) attached to a frame (7). A hanging eye 14 allows the module to be lowered to an undersea location where, guided by a ROV via a grab handle, its frame member (16) is received by guides (17) of a launcher module (1). The magazine passes through a large connector (4) which engages the blind hub. The ROV operates a bucket drive (22) causing the connector to engage the blind hub in sealing fashion thus enclosing the magazine in a launch chamber (3). A hydraulic ram (11) indexes the magazine to select a chamber from which a pig is to be launched or an empty chamber to receive a pig. Indexing is achieved by a roller on the free end of the ram shaft engaging in a cusped track (26) on the magazine. A pressure connection (12) for launching fluid goes through the center of the magazine, through the blind hub and back into a selected chamber.
US09091378B2
A tube coupling device includes a coupling member having a lower casing and an upper housing and a peripheral flange extended between the casing and the housing, a water guide plate is engaged into the housing and has one or more off-center passages, a partition member is engaged in the housing and includes a pathway for the water to flow from the water guide plate and into the casing, and the partition member includes an inclined inner peripheral surface formed around an upper recess for defining an inner peripheral projection and for engaging with the water guide plate and for anchoring and retaining the water guide plate in the housing, a receptacle is engaged in the casing for preventing the materials in the coupling member from being released into the water.
US09091371B2
A gate valve useful for pumping a high-vacuum processing chamber. The valve housing includes a first port for attachment to the vacuum chamber and a second port on the opposed wall and aligned with the first port for the external mounting of a pneumatic or other actuator having a shaft supporting on its end a valve gate plate within the housing. An expandable bellows sealed between the gate plate and the actuator surrounds shaft. The actuator can press the valve plate against a valve seat around the first port to close the valve or withdraw the plate to the opposed wall to provide high pumping conductance. A third port in the housing disposed from the valve is connected to the high-vacuum pump. The gate plate may be water cooled through channels in the shaft. An auxiliary vacuum pump, such as a cryo pump, may be placed inside the valve housing.
US09091370B2
A ball valve including a valve body with connection portions, one or more threaded ring-nuts screwable to the connection portions to connect them, a control handle and a ring-nut spanner tool suitable for engaging the ring-nut to screw and unscrew the ring-nuts from the connection portions. The ring-nut spanner tool is housed in a rest position in the control handle and can be moved from the rest position to a working position outside the control handle. In the working position, the ring-nut spanner tool can engage the ring-nut.
US09091368B2
A method of manufacturing valves which are driven in particular in magnetic manner. At least one pressing piece is fastened to a rocker for moving a sealing element, in fact in a position of adjustment for adjusting a fixed valve stroke. Further, a valve and a valve bank are suggested.
US09091362B2
Disclosed is an automatic gas intake and exhaust valve device including a main body part having an orifice hole at one side and an intake and exhaust hole at an opposite side, an opening/closing member movably inserted into the main body part to open/close the intake and exhaust hole, and a coupling member extending along one side of the main body part to couple the main body part with a pipe in the communication state of the pipe. The opening/closing member floats according to a flow velocity of a fluid introduced into the main body part and discharged out of the main body part, to close the intake and exhaust hole, and drops down to the bottom of the main body part by a weight of the opening/closing member to open the intake and exhaust hole if a fluid level is lowered, thereby automatically introduce and exhaust internal air of the pipe and facilities.
US09091361B2
Provided is a fluidic device unit structure in which a plurality of fluidic devices are integrated into a single unit and in which retention of a chemical solution or the like can be prevented. The fluidic device unit structure includes a plurality of fluidic devices connected through a channel; a base member on which the plurality of fluidic devices are integrally disposed; a fastened portion disposed inside the base member; and a fastening member fastened to the fastened portion through at least the fluidic device to thereby hold the fluidic device with the base member.
US09091354B2
A solenoid valve unit is described for shutting off or enabling a throughflow of a medium along a hollow duct, which flows under application of pressure along the hollow duct, having at least one first magnet unit which is fixedly arranged along the hollow duct, which is implemented in the form of a hollow cylinder and is arranged in an axial section along the hollow duct in such a way that the first magnet unit radially completely surrounds the hollow duct and has a flow opening, which is circular in cross-section, on its downstream end, as well as a second magnet unit, which is mounted so it is movable to the first unit and is implemented as a ball, whose ball diameter is greater than the flow opening diameter of the first magnet unit and which, on account of an attractive magnetic force prevailing between both magnet units, can be brought into indirect or direct contact with the first magnet unit and seals the hollow duct in a fluid-tight manner, while the medium loads the first magnet unit under application of pressure opposite to the action direction of the magnetic force. A contour surface, which is angled in relation to a plane defined by the flow opening and surrounds the flow opening, and along which the spherical second magnet unit can be deflected axially and radially relative to the flow opening, indirectly or directly adjoins the flow opening, which is circular in cross-section.
US09091350B2
A spinning reel waterproofing member is provided for waterproofing a space between a tubular portion and a rotating member of a spinning reel. The tubular portion is disposed on a front end of a reel main body. The rotating member is disposed on an inner peripheral portion of the tubular portion and a front portion of the tubular portion. The spinning reel waterproofing member includes a main body portion being fixed to the inner peripheral portion of the tubular portion and including a distal end portion, a first lip portion extending in a radial direction so that the distal end portion of the main body portion is in contact with an outer peripheral portion of the rotating member, and a second lip portion extending in an axial direction from a front surface of the first lip portion toward a rear surface of the rotating member.
US09091346B2
A method for roughening and thermally coating a surface, in particular a cylinder running surface of an internal combustion engine, the roughening being the preparation of the surface for the thermal coating of the surface with a coating. The method is characterized in that different roughening profiles are introduced into the surface during the roughening and the coating has different properties distributed over the surface. This allows the coating or spraying process during the later thermal coating to be carried out with substantially constant spraying parameters. The different properties of the coating, such as hardness, porosity, machinability, chemical composition, oxidation and adhesion, are then obtained just on the basis of the differently roughened surface.
US09091344B2
A medium pressure control device of a continuously variable transmission includes a pump unit capable of switching a discharge volume of an operating medium to a control system, which controls a contacting surface pressure of rotation members and a transmitting member and the transmission ratio by a pressure of the operating medium, in plural stages; and a transmission ratio control unit that controls the control system and relatively delays a transmission shift when the discharge volume of the operating medium to the control system by the pump unit switches from a relatively small volume to a relatively large volume with the transmission shift.
US09091343B1
A system for driving a machine is provided. A user input device inputs a desired throttle setting for the machine. The system includes an infinitely variable transmission having a transmission ratio that is adjustable. At least one sensor determines an inclination of the machine relative to a reference plane. A controller is configured to determine and apply a variable rate limit upon change in the transmission ratio based on the inclination of the machine when the desired throttle setting is reduced more than a predetermined amount and to adjust the rate limit based on the difference between an actual engine speed and a desired engine speed.
US09091340B2
A latching shifter with override feature is interfaced with a shift-by-wire transmission, wherein the latching of the shifter with respect to a gear cam is autonomously synchronized to a gear selected by the electronics of the transmission whenever the shifter is physically at another gear via autonomous actuation of a gear synchronization cam having an inclined cam follower guide surface. The incline urges the cam follower under its inherent biasing into the gear notch corresponding to the gear selected by the electronics of the transmission.
US09091335B2
In an electric linear motion actuator for transmitting torque of a rotary shaft (4) to planetary rollers (7) and thus to a linearly driven output member constituted by an outer race member (5), axial movement of a carrier (6) supporting the planetary rollers (7) is restricted, and the outer race member (5) is axially slidably fitted in a radially inner surface of a cylindrical portion (1a) of a housing (1) and is rotationally fixedly coupled to an object to be driven via keys (25) The planetary rollers (7) have their radially inner surfaces rotatably supported, on respective support pins (6c) of the carrier (6), and are radially inwardly biased by radial compression ring springs (21) wound around the support pins (6c) so as to envelop the support pins. The planetary rollers (7) are thus pressed against the radially outer surface of the rotary shaft (4).
US09091334B2
A linear actuator comprises a drive unit housing (10) with a drive unit (7, 8) arranged therein, a driveshaft (1), hollow on the inside, driven by the drive unit (7, 8), and a profile tube (2) non-rotatably and longitudinally movably connected on the outside to the driveshaft (1). A threaded hollow spindle (3) with an outside thread is arranged between the driveshaft (1) and the profile tube (2) and fixedly connected to the drive unit housing (10). A hollow-spindle nut (4) is fixedly connected to the profile tube (2) at a first end of the profile tube (2) and cooperates with the outside thread of the threaded hollow spindle (3). A spindle nut (6) is fixedly connected to the profile tube (2) at a second end thereof. A threaded spindle (5) is arranged in the interior of the driveshaft (1) and cooperates with a thread of the spindle nut (6).
US09091319B2
The present invention provides a hydraulic shock absorber. A solid main piston is designed to slide in a damping cylinder parallel to the movement generated when the shock absorber is subjected to a compression or a rebound stroke, the main piston dividing the damping cylinder into a first damping chamber containing the piston rod and a second damping chamber which does not contain the piston rod. A pressurization reservoir is pressurized by a force acting on a moving piston. The pressurization reservoir is arranged outside the damping cylinder and oriented at an angle relative to the damping cylinder. Two separate, adjustable valves generate a damping force acting in opposition to the stroke movement by restricting a damping medium flow between the damping chambers. A fourth defined chamber is hydraulically connected via separate flow paths to both the first and the second damping chamber and the pressurization reservoir.
US09091318B2
A vibration damper includes a piston rod which is axially movable in a cylinder and at which is arranged a housing in which an auxiliary piston is axially movably supported, wherein the auxiliary piston is connected to a piston rod portion at which a main piston is arranged, wherein the auxiliary piston and the main piston are outfitted with damping valves which generate a damping force for both movement directions of the piston rod and piston rod portion, wherein the main piston divides the cylinder into a working chamber on the piston rod side and a working chamber remote of the piston rod, both of which working chambers are filled with damping medium, and the auxiliary piston divides the housing into two auxiliary chambers, wherein the auxiliary piston generates a damping force over its entire stroke path, which damping force is always greater than the damping force of the main piston at an identical stroke speed.
US09091304B2
A torsional vibration damping device is configured to have hysteresis torques in the positive and negative sides varied by a simple construction, thereby improving the efficiency of production work and preventing an increase in production cost. Friction materials are respectively provided on surfaces of a hub member and the disc plates, the surfaces facing each other in the radial direction when the hub member is twisted in the positive side with respect to the disc plates. The friction materials are to be brought into friction contact with each other when the hub member is twisted by a specific angle with respect to the disc plates.
US09091302B2
A bearing with a magnetic fluid seal, wherein a plurality of rolling elements are interposed between an inner ring and an outer ring, and a ring-shaped magnet is arranged at an opening side of the inner and outer rings so as to retain magnetic fluid for sealing the plurality of rolling elements, and wherein the ring-shaped magnet is magnetized such that magnetic poles are oriented in an axial direction, the bearing comprising: a ring-shaped pole plate arranged so as to be in contact with an outer side surface of the ring-shaped magnet in the axial direction; outer-ring-side magnetic fluid retained between the outer ring and the ring-shaped pole plate and/or between the outer ring and the ring-shaped magnet; and inner-ring-side magnetic fluid retained between the inner ring and the ring-shaped pole plate and/or between the inner ring and the ring-shaped magnet.
US09091294B2
A suction disk structure including: a soft rubber suction disk (1) with a draw bar (11), a base (2) provided on a back face of the soft rubber suction disk (1) and a return spring (3) located between the soft rubber suction disk (1) and the base (2). Two sides of an end of the draw bar (11) is provided with a pin shaft (12) radially extended, and the suction disk further includes a driving device (4) for driving the draw bar (11) to rise and fall. The driving device (4) comprises a pushing switch (41) mounted on the base (2) and a driving slide cover (5) connected with the pushing switch. The pin shaft (12) can be driven to move up and down along the inclined step (43) at the center of the driving device, and the pin shaft (12) is moved up and down along the inclined step (43) and can be stopped on the upper and lower end supporting surfaces of the inclined step, respectively, thereby driving the draw bar (11) to rise and fall to drive the soft rubber suction disk, to thereby achieving an adsorption state and a release state. The pushing switch (41) can be easily pushed to the end to be is in a self-locking state, and the suction disk structure has a strong adsorption force and is easy to operate.
US09091287B2
The invention relates to a washer (10), screw or nut having an end surface (12) which faces toward a workpiece, wherein the end surface (12) is provided with a concentric, annularly encircling web (14), and that region (18) of the end surface (12) which is situated outside the encircling web (14) tapers conically toward the web (14) from the outside, with the inclination from the outside to the inside being directed away from the workpiece.
US09091286B2
A hydraulic control system is disclosed for use with a machine. The hydraulic control system may have a tank, a pump, an actuator, and a control valve configured to direct fluid from the pump to the actuator and from the actuator to the tank. The hydraulic control system may also have a pressure sensor to generate a first signal indicative of a pressure differential across the control valve, an operator input device to generate a second signal indicative of a desired movement of the actuator, and a controller. The controller may be configured to make a first determination of an opening amount of the control valve based on the second signal, and to make a second determination based on the first signal of whether the opening amount will result in overspeeding of the actuator. The controller may also be configured to reduce the opening amount based on the second determination.
US09091276B2
In a sleeve element for the axially fixing at least one bearing of a rotatable shaft, in particular a shaft of an exhaust gas turbocharger, which sleeve element has at least one through-opening in its circumferential surface, the at least one through-opening has a substantially conical shape in the radial direction of the sleeve element at least in a section thereof, and also in a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, which comprises a speed detection device and a sleeve element for axially fixing at least one bearing of a shaft of the turbocharger, wherein the sleeve element has at least one opening through which the speed detection device extends and which has a substantially conical shape in the radial direction of the sleeve element at least in a section thereof.
US09091273B2
A controlling circuit for outputting a square wave circuit to control a fan rotating speed is disclosed, where an output unit continuously outputs the square wave signal and the output unit is electrically connected to a time-delaying adjustment circuit, so that a duty-ratio formed not equal to 50% is outputted to control the fan rotating speed, whereby a particular duty-ratio is provided to control the fan rotating speed after a control chip for fan rotating speed is pulled out.
US09091267B2
A controller for varying flow rate of a fluid from a fixed displacement pump is provided. The controller includes a pump speed control gear set, a ratio control pump, and a relief valve. The pump speed control gear set includes a sun gear configured to be driven by a prime mover, a planet carrier including one or more planet gears meshed with the sun gear, and a ring gear meshed with the planet gears. The ring gear is configured to connect to an input shaft of the fixed displacement pump. The ratio control pump includes a stationary body, and a rotor coupled to the planet carrier of the pump speed control gear set. The rotor is configured to co-act with the body to pump fluid. The relief valve is connected to the ratio control pump and configured to restrict fluid egress from the ratio control pump.
US09091263B2
In an internal gear pump 9, a diameter of a base circle is set to A mm, a radius of a rolling circle is set to b mm, a diameter of a locus circle is set to C mm, and an amount of eccentricity is set to e mm. A trochoidal curve T is drawn by rolling the rolling circle along the base circle without slipping and by using a locus of a fixed point distant from a center of the rolling circle by e. A tooth profile of an inner rotor 2 having n teeth is formed based on an envelope of a group of the locus circles each having a center on the trochoidal curve T. A pump rotor 1 is formed by combining the inner rotor with an outer rotor having (n+1) teeth. A tooth-profile curve of the inner rotor satisfies the following expression (1). Because K<1 is satisfied, cusps s are not formed at opposite edges of each addendum of the inner rotor 2. K = C 6 · n + 2 n + 1 · n + 2 3 n ( b 2 - e 2 ) < 1 ( 1 )
US09091260B2
A miniature pump includes a driving unit and an airflow control unit, which includes a bladder supporter, a compression unit, a valve base and an output valve. The compression unit has multiple intake valves and multiple bladders, each intake valve covers the corresponding intake through hole, each intake through hole is surrounded by a circular wall, wherein the circular wall is disposed on a bottom surface of the corresponding intake valve or a top surface of the corresponding bladder supporter. The valve base is arranged over the compression unit, and the valve base has multiple output through holes aligned with the bladders respectively. When the bladder is compressed, air inside the bladder is output via the output through hole and the output valve. When the bladder is decompressed, external air is introduced into the bladder via the intake through hole and the intake valve.
US09091259B2
A method and controller for operating pumps wherein each pump is modelled by a QH model indicating a high-efficiency region, a high-H region and a high-Q region and a rotational speed limit. A controller dynamically maintains a current set of operating pumps and controls their rotational speed (n). In steady-state operation, wherein the pumps operate in the high-efficiency region and below the rotational speed limit, all pumps of the current set are controlled together. If the pumps operate in the high-Q region or beyond the speed limit, a new pump is added to the current set, started and brought to a speed that produces flow. A balancing operation (12-3) follows the pump addition operation, wherein the speed of the pumps of the current set are adjusted for equal heads. If the pumps operate in the high-H region, a pump is removed from the current set of pumps.
US09091254B2
A fluid working machine comprises a working chamber of cyclically varying volume, a high pressure manifold, and an actuated high pressure valve for regulating the flow of fluid between the working chamber and the high pressure manifold. The actuated high pressure valve comprises a moveable valve member, operable between a closed position and at least one open position. A controllable opening mechanism provides an active urging force to urge the moveable valve member from the said closed position towards at least one said open position, the volume of the working chamber varying between a maximum volume and a minimum volume. The controllable opening mechanism provides the active urging force more than once while the volume of the working chamber is intermediate the maximum of chamber volume and the minimum of chamber volume.
US09091249B2
An integrated cooling and climate control system for an offshore wind turbine featuring a reservoir having first and second chambers located in an upper region of the tower. Upper and lower cooling circuits distribute coolant fluid through heat generating structures in the nacelle to a lower portion of the wind turbine where the heated coolant fluid is thermally connected to a sea water heat sink. The cooled coolant fluid is then distributed back to the reservoir. The reservoir has a hollow center and is positioned on a platform having a hollow center. The inlet and outlet pipes of the upper cooling circuit freely hang inside the reservoir chambers so that they may be displaced as the nacelle yaws in order to maintain sufficient circulation of the coolant fluid in the upper cooling circuit. In jacket foundation configurations, the tubular support structures may serve as the lower cooling circuit pipes.
US09091247B2
A wind power generator having a nacelle, which is mounted to an upper end of a support tower, supports in rotary manner a rotor, and is oriented around a rotation axis by an orienting device provided with at least one gearmotor. The gearmotor presents an output gear coupled with a crown gear fixed to the support tower and is hinged to the nacelle so as to rotate around a fulcrum axis, which is substantially parallel to the rotation axis under the thrust of an actuation device.
US09091231B2
Provided are a tamper cap (30) which synchronously rotates a pilot screw (20) as being fitted to the pilot screw (20), engaging portions (26−1, 26−2, 33) which engage the pilot screw (20) and the tamper cap (30), a plurality of elastically deforming portions (25−1, 25−2) to which the tamper cap (30) is fitted, and a holding member (40) which is press-fitted to a groove (24) formed at a center part of the elastically deforming portions (25−1, 25−2) and which maintains the engaged state by preventing elastic deformation of the elastically deforming portions (25−1, 25−2). Owing to that the tamper cap (30) is made of metal, the pilot screw (20) and the tamper cap (30) are stiffly fixed with a mechanical structure without using glue, while increasing non-destructivity compared to a resin-made tamper cap.
US09091229B2
A gas turbine engine system is disclosed which includes a core passage and a bypass passage which can be configured as a fan bypass duct or a third stream bypass duct. The core passage and bypass passage are routed to flow through a nozzle before exiting overboard an aircraft. The nozzle includes moveable members capable of changing a configuration of the nozzle. In one form the moveable members are capable of changing throat areas for portions of the nozzle that receive working fluid from the core passage and the bypass passage. The bypass passage can include a branch. In one form the branch can include a heat exchanger. The bypass passage can also provide cooling to one or more portions of the nozzle, such as cooling to a deck of the nozzle.
US09091228B2
A method of controlling a diesel engine includes sensing a speed of the diesel engine, and closing a throttle of the diesel engine when the sensed speed of the diesel engine is equal to or greater than a maximum allowable engine speed to prevent oxygen from entering an intake manifold of the diesel engine, thereby preventing combustion and stopping the operation of the diesel engine. An Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve is actuated to regulate circulation of exhaust gas from the diesel engine through the intake manifold to control pressure within the intake manifold to prevent damage to other engine components from excessive positive or negative pressure.
US09091227B2
Methods and systems for fuel system leak detection are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises, during an engine-on condition, delivering fuel from a fuel tank to one or more cylinders of the engine while the fuel tank is sealed off from atmosphere, and indicating a leak based on pressure in the fuel tank. For example, a leak may be indicated in response to a pressure decrease in the fuel tank greater than an expected pressure decrease, where the expected pressure decrease is based on a fuel level in the fuel tank.
US09091225B2
A system and a method for controlling the number of pilot injections reduces combustion noise and improves fuel economy by deciding the actual number of the pilot injections based on a change amount of a driving condition and injecting a fuel according to the actual number of the pilot injections in a case of acceleration. The system may include a detecting portion detecting a driving condition of an engine; a control portion calculating a change amount of the driving condition from the driving condition of the engine, and deciding the actual number of the pilot injections based on the driving condition of the engine and the change amount of the driving condition; and an injector injecting a fuel to the engine through a main injection and/or the pilot injections according to the actual number of pilot injections.
US09091223B2
An exhaust gas recirculation device for an internal combustion engine having a supercharger has an intake air passage that intakes intake air for the internal combustion engine, an exhaust passage that carries away exhaust air from the internal combustion engine, an exhaust gas recirculation passage connected to the intake air passage, and an exhaust gas recirculation valve interposed within the exhaust gas recirculation passage. The exhaust gas recirculation passage recirculates a part of the exhaust gas based on an openness of the exhaust gas recirculation valve to control an amount of exhaust recirculation introduced into the intake air passage. A first end of the exhaust gas recirculation passage is connected to the intake air passage upstream of a compressor of the supercharger. A second end of the exhaust gas recirculation passage is connected to the exhaust passage downstream of a turbine of the supercharger.
US09091221B2
An engine speed control device for an industrial vehicle includes an approach detector that detects an approach of the industrial vehicle to an object to be approached; and an engine speed controller that restricts an upper limit of a rotation speed of an engine when the approach detector detects an approach of the industrial vehicle to an object to be approached.
US09091220B2
A first torque determining unit determines a value of a torque input to a transmission on the basis of a load acting on a start clutch (12), and a second torque determining unit determines a value of a torque input to the transmission on the basis of a manipulated amount of an accelerator pedal. After the accelerator pedal is manipulated while the start clutch (12) is in a released state, as long as the torque determined by the first torque determining unit (31a1) is less than the torque determined by the second torque determining unit (31a2), the torque input to the transmission is limited to the torque determined by the first torque determining unit (31a1).
US09091216B2
Systems and methods for changing a speed ratio between a compressor boost stage (12) and at least one power turbine (16) of a gas turbine engine (10) are described. Such a system may comprise a coupling device (20) configured to selectively transmit energy from the at least one power turbine (16) to the boost stage (12) according to at least a first speed ratio and a second speed ratio. The system may also comprise an auxiliary power device (22, 26) configured to cause a rotational speed of the boost stage (12) to change from a first speed corresponding substantially to the first speed ratio to a second speed corresponding substantially to the second speed ratio when the boost stage (12) is decoupled from the at least one power turbine (16).
US09091213B2
Methods for the processing of biomass, particularly but not exclusively poultry litter, to generate energy. A method is presented for generating power from biomass comprising a gasification process involving the gasification of biomass to produce a combustible fuel gas and a power generation process involving combustion of the combustible fuel gas to produce a combustion exhaust gas which is fed to a power generator to generate power and a generator exhaust gas. Compressed air is placed in thermal contact with the generator exhaust gas to facilitate heat transfer between the compressed air and the generator exhaust gas. A first portion of compressed air that has thermally contacted the generator exhaust gas is fed to the gasification process to assist in gasification of further biomass.
US09091211B2
A method for operating a gas turbine includes supplying fuel via at least one control valve regulated using an open-loop control system based on a predetermined load setpoint value. A valve stroke control command (scmd) is generated based on a fuel mass flow control command (mcmd) using a mass flow-valve stroke converter. The valve stroke control command (scmd) is compared with a valve stroke limit value (min{slim1, slim2}) using a variable pressure regulator. A load limit value is generated if the valve stroke control command (scmd) exceeds the valve stroke limit value (min{slim1, slim2}) to reduce the load setpoint value. Operation of the gas turbine is stabilized using a low limit value (xlim) of a pressure drop ratio (x), wherein the pressure drop ratio (x) is a quotient of a pressure drop (dp) which occurs at the control valve and of a pressure (p1) upstream of the control valve.
US09091208B2
An assembly for a turbocharger that includes a bearing housing with a cylindrical portion with a bore configured for receipt of a bearing, an extension that extends radially outwardly from the cylindrical portion to a base, the base configured with one or more features for securing the bearing housing to another component, a compressor fitting, a turbine fitting, and lubricant flow paths; and a fluid jacket that includes a cylindrical wall configured for placement over at least a portion of the cylindrical portion of the bearing housing where the cylindrical wall includes a recess configured to accommodate at least a portion of the extension of the bearing housing, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
US09091207B2
An assembly including a gas turbine engine and a nacelle in which the engine is housed, the nacelle including an air intake fairing that forms an air inlet and includes: a member for deflecting foreign objects, which together with the fairing, forms an air intake duct; and, downstream from the deflecting member, a secondary deflecting channel, and a main channel for supplying air to the engine. The air intake duct is configured to deflect at least some of the foreign objects sucked in through the air inlet towards the secondary deflecting channel. The secondary deflecting channel is shaped such that the flow velocity of the air flowing therethrough increases from upstream to downstream, the secondary channel having an outlet with an opening leading into the outer wall of the nacelle.
US09091203B2
An apparatus to use waste heat from an internal combustion engine in a vehicle, wherein the apparatus has an exhaust gas line to remove exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas line is thermally connected to a high-temperature side of a thermoelectric generator, and a latent heat accumulator is thermally connected to the high-temperature side of the thermoelectric generator.
US09091197B2
A honeycomb structural body includes porous partition walls arranged to form a plurality of cells which become through channels of a fluid, porosities of the partition walls are from 45 to 70%, a pore diameter distribution of the partition walls is measured by mercury porosimetry, the pore diameter distribution indicates a bimodal distribution, in the bimodal distribution, a pore diameter at the maximum peak value of a small pore side distribution is from 1 to 10 μm, and a pore diameter at the maximum peak value of a large pore side distribution exceeds 10 μm, and a ratio between a pore volume of the small pores and a pore volume of the large pores is in a range of 1:7 to 1:1 in the honeycomb structural body.
US09091186B2
A lash adjuster includes a plunger and a partitioning member inserted into the plunger. The plunger has a bottom wall with a valve hole and a peripheral wall having an oil passage hole. The plunger defines a high-pressure chamber between the bottom wall and a body. The partitioning member has a baffle having first and second plate surfaces. The baffle has an upper end serving as oil passage end. The plunger has an interior divided into two spaces. The passage hole is located at one space side. An oil passage is defined by an inner peripheral wall surface of the plunger and the first plate surface. A low-pressure chamber is defined at the other space side to store hydraulic fluid. The low-pressure chamber supplies the fluid through the valve hole into the high-pressure chamber and is defined by the inner peripheral wall surface of the plunger and the second plate surface.
US09091179B2
A variable geometry turbine has a housing for receipt of the turbine wheel. A gas flow control mechanism in the housing upstream of said turbine wheel is operable to control gas flow through a gas flow inlet passage. The control mechanism has a movable nozzle ring or shroud for varying the size of the gas flow inlet passage. A transmission mechanism for connection between an actuator and the control mechanism converts movement applied by the actuator into movement shroud or nozzle ring. The transmission mechanism comprises a yoke having a shaft that is rotatably supported by a wall of the housing. The yoke defines arms that extend outwardly of the shaft and which engage with the shroud or nozzle ring. There is provided at least one recess defined in an inside surface of the housing, the recess extending from shaft rotation axis and configured to allow passage of an end of the yoke shaft along it during insertion of the yoke into the housing.
US09091176B2
A turbomachinery component includes a surface exposed to hot working fluid flow. The surface has an undulating contour formed from a series of alternating protuberances and troughs. A set of three cooling outlets is associated with each trough.
US09091175B2
A stiffener rib for a non-cooled, hollow core airfoil of a turbine blade is described. The stiffener rib is constituted by an elongated solid metal piece dimensioned for securement in a hollow region of a core portion of the airfoil. The stiffener rib is shaped and oriented upwards from a leading edge of the airfoil at a predetermined calculated angle to minimize mode 2 deformation of the blade at a trailing edge thereof while improving the rigidity of the turbine blade.
US09091171B2
A turbine engine including an intermediate space defined between outer and inner portions of the turbine engine. A flow energizer is provided including a flow body located within the intermediate space and including an inlet port, an outlet port and a flow passage extending within the flow body between the inlet and outlet ports. The inlet port receives a flow of a first medium located within the intermediate space and the flow body injects an energizing flow of a second medium to a portion of the first medium within the flow body to create an energized flow of a mixed medium from the outlet portion, the energized flow of mixed medium creates a flow of the first medium adjacent to the flow body within the intermediate space.
US09091170B2
A one-stage stator vane cooling structure consisting of: a plurality of linking members that are provided between a plurality of combustors disposed in the circumferential direction of a gas turbine; and cooling holes that are provided in each of the one-stage stator vanes to discharge a cooling gas from the inside to the outside of the one-stage stator vanes in order to cool the one-stage stator vanes on the periphery of the stagnation line of the combustion gas flowing in from the plurality of combustors; in which the cooling holes are formed at positions that are determined according to the relative positions of the one-stage stator vanes and the linking members disposed near the one-stage stator vanes.
US09091169B2
Kinematics of a rotary piston engine are guided by a sliding guidance mechanism mounted in a biangular piston. The mechanism is arranged relative to a fixed point of a housing having a runway formed with a single-arc trochoid. A sliding component moves within a groove in the piston. A housing-mounted pin is coupled to the sliding component and defines a rotating radius during motion relative to the piston. The piston has a minimal opening in a sidewall for the pin to couple to the sliding component allowing a maximal portion of the piston to be available for lateral fluid exchange during piston movement.
US09091163B2
Insensitive explosive compositions were prepared by reacting di-isocyanate and/or poly-isocyanate monomers with an explosive diamine monomer. Prior to a final cure, the compositions are extrudable. The di-isocyanate monomers tend to produce tough, rubbery materials while polyfunctional monomers (i.e. having more than two isocyanate groups) tend to form rigid products. The extrudable form of the composition may be used in a variety of applications including rock fracturing.
US09091158B2
Methods and apparatus relate to treating hydrocarbons recovered with steam condensate from a formation. The treating removes particulates from the hydrocarbons by addition of a flocculant to produced fluids containing the hydrocarbons and an aqueous phase with the condensate. The flocculant causes the particulates suspended in the hydrocarbons to agglomerate and be transferred to the aqueous phase, which is then separated from the hydrocarbons.
US09091156B2
Downhole fluid injection systems are provided that can include a first well extending into a geological formation, and a fluid injector assembly located within the well. The fluid injector assembly can be configured to inject a liquid CO2/H2O-emulsion into the surrounding geological formation. CO2 sequestration methods are provided that can include exposing a geological formation to a liquid CO2/H2O-emulsion to sequester at least a portion of the CO2 from the emulsion within the formation. Hydrocarbon material recovery methods are provided that can include exposing a liquid CO2/H2O-emulsion to a geological formation having the hydrocarbon material therein. The methods can include recovering at least a portion of the hydrocarbon material from the formation.
US09091155B2
Reducing disturbance during fiber optic sensing. An in-well fiber optic sensing system includes a device insulated to be disturbance-resistant. The device is in a fiber optic communication path between a source and a target configured to be received in a well. The device is configured to receive a parameter sensing signal transmitted from the source to the target and produce a reference signal. The fiber optic sensing system includes a signal interrogation system connected to the device in the fiber optic communication path. The signal interrogation system is configured to receive the reference signal from the device and to receive a response signal from the target in response to the parameter sensing signal. The response signal represents the parameter of interest. The signal interrogation system is configured to determine the parameter of interest based, in part, on the reference signal and the response signal.
US09091154B2
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for hybrid cable telemetry. The methods can include positioning a toolstring in a wellbore. The toolstring can include an uphole telemetry cartridge and a downhole telemetry cartridge respectively adapted to send and receive telemetry data. The toolstring can also include a hybrid logging cable having optical fibers and copper conductors that can operatively couple the uphole telemetry cartridge to the downhole telemetry cartridge. The method can also include transferring data between the uphole telemetry cartridge and the downhole telemetry cartridge across the optical fibers and the copper conductors. The method can further include measuring a data transmission rate on the optical fibers and the copper conductors. The method can also include comparing the data transmission rate to a predetermined threshold. The method can further include detecting a data transmission failure when the data transmission rate falls below the predetermined threshold.
US09091152B2
A perforating gun can include at least one explosive component, and a shock mitigation device including a shock reflector which indirectly reflects a shock wave produced by detonation of the explosive component. Another perforating gun can include a gun housing, at least one explosive component, and a shock mitigation device in the gun housing. The shock mitigation device can include a shock attenuator which attenuates a shock wave produced by detonation of the explosive component. Yet another perforating gun can include a shock mitigation device with an explosive material which produces a shock wave that interacts with another shock wave produced by detonation of an explosive component in a gun housing.
US09091140B1
A method for geo-steering, during directional drilling of a wellbore, including a processor, a data storage, and client devices in communication with the processor through a network. The processor can receive data from directional drilling equipment and can present that data to users in an executive dashboard. Users can send data and/or commands to the directional drilling equipment. The executive dashboard can present a portion of interest in a stratigraphic cross section for user identification of: the drill bit in the stratigraphic cross section, formations in the stratigraphic cross section, and other formation data. The method can be used to identify a projected path for the drill bit, import data, compute wellbore profiles and stratigraphic cross sections, plot actual drilling paths, overlay the actual drilling path onto the projected path, and present control buttons to the user.
US09091134B2
An apparatus and method for plugging a well during subterranean operations is disclosed. Specifically, a mechanical release packer plug assembly is disclosed. The mechanical release packer plug assembly includes a debris chamber and is releasably engaged with a packer of a suitable packer assembly.
US09091133B2
Systems and methods are provided for swellable material activation and monitoring in a subterranean well. A sensor system for use in a subterranean well includes a swellable material, and at least one sensor which is displaced to a wellbore surface in response to swelling of the swellable material. Another sensor system includes a sensor which detects swelling of a swellable material. A swellable well tool system includes a base pipe, a swellable material on an exterior of the base pipe, and eccentric weighting for inducing rotation of the swellable material about a longitudinal axis of the base pipe.
US09091130B2
A sealing system includes a first gland in a cone and a second gland in a shaft region. A first ring is mounted in the first gland, a second ring is mounted in the second gland and a third ring is positioned between the first and second rings. The first and third rings present a pair of metal seal faces. A third ring is mounted to the second ring through a set of mounting pins which permit axial movement of the third ring. A biasing spring is mounting in the second ring and configured to exert an axial force against the third ring so as to keep the metal seal faces in sealing contact. A third gland is formed between the second and third rings, with an o-ring sealing member installed within the third gland and compressed in a sealing relationship between the second and third rings.
US09091124B2
A drill pipe includes one or more sections which are strengthened, or their shape is altered, in order to improve the wear and buckle resistance of the drill pipe. The sections are strengthened using various hardening methods such as heat treatment processes and/or expansion techniques. A sleeve can also be applied to the strengthened portions. Surface enhancers, such as hardbanding, can be applied to the strengthened portions or the sleeve in order to provide abrasion resistance or to reduce friction.
US09091122B2
An annular device generates essentially radial displacements of a shaft disposed within the device includes a frame, a swiveling ring and in internal ring with which the shaft is associated. Actuators and guide rods within the housing cause the swiveling ring to rotate relative to the frame and the internal ring to be displaced radially such that a shaft associated with the internal ring is radially displaced. The device is useful for drilling trajectory control devices.
US09091120B2
A platform in combination with ladder-like rails combine to form an add-on device that is connected to a rung near the top of an extension ladder so that the platform is rotatably connected to the extension ladder and the ladder-like rails. In a storage or retracted position, the add-on device is generally co-planar with the extension ladder; and in a use position, the platform can be extended from the extension ladder and directly supported by a roof. The platform acts as a rigid support for the top of the ladder and does not deflect under load. The ladder-like rails act as “grab rails” so that a user can “grab” or hold on to them while walking through the top of the extension ladder. Also, one or more retractable hand rails provide added safety when the user moves onto the platform.
US09091117B2
The present invention is a tensioner for securing a loop of roller blind chain to a window frame and to a wall adjacent the window frame. The tensioner includes a member having a top portion with a peripheral edge, a bottom portion, opposite end portions, opposite side portions, and a central aperture passing through the opposite side portions and positioned between the opposite end portions and between the top and bottom portions. The central aperture is dimensioned to permit the roller blind chain to pass there through. The member has a first thickness separating the opposite first and second sides of the member and a second thickness between the central aperture and the peripheral edge, the first thickness and the second thickness each being greater than the distance separating the beads of the chain. The member is configured such that the member is mountable in both a vertical orientation on the window frame wherein the opposite side portions are oriented in horizontal alignment and the end portions are oriented in vertical alignment and a horizontal orientation wherein the opposite side portions are oriented in vertical alignment and the end portions are oriented in horizontal alignment. Finally, the top portion of the member is curved such that the loop of roller chain is positioned perpendicular to the wall when the member is mounted in its horizontal orientation.
US09091114B2
A profile seal has a trim strip for a vehicle, including a clamping section for fastening the profile seal to a vehicle component, at least one sealing section for sealing contacting to at least one corresponding vehicle component, and one holding section for form-fitted receiving of the trim strip, wherein the holding section comprises at least one harder partial section along the longitudinal extension thereof and wherein the partial section is designed as an insert that consists of a harder material than the rest of the holding section.
US09091107B2
A tilt-up door for a building having an opening, a pair of substantially vertically juxtaposed members, cam surfaces extending laterally from the vertical members at the upper portion and a door sized to span the opening. The door can be pivotally coupled to carriages arranged for vertical movement along the vertical members and can have cam followers extending laterally from the upper portion of the door to contact the cam surfaces. Hydraulic actuators can be connected to the carriages to move the carriages along the vertical members. When the actuator or actuators are operated to move the carriages vertically along the members the cam followers can move along the cam surfaces to tilt the door to a horizontal position as the door is moved vertically upward into an open raised position.
US09091104B2
A hinge structure includes a hinge, a first bracket, a second bracket and a third bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket are pivoted with each other through the hinge, wherein the second bracket has a first connecting portion. The third bracket has a second connecting portion, wherein the second connecting portion is rotatably connected to the first connecting portion. When the third bracket receives a force and wobbles, the second connecting portion rotates relatively to the first connecting portion, and a kinetic energy of the third bracket is consumed by a kinetic friction between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. In addition, an electronic device having the hinge structure is also provided.
US09091087B2
The present invention is directed at a stand that can elevate a user above the ground at a desired location and also be reconfigured into a two wheel cart which can be pulled or pushed by a user or a transporter (like an all terrain vehicle.) A pair of wheels are mounted on a “U” shaped split axle assembly wherein a ladder assembly and a pair of legs are each coupled to one of the wheels to form an elevated base when the footings of the ladder assembly and the pair of legs are in contact with the ground. Once the base is erected, a seat is fixed to the inside of the “U” shaped split axle assembly below the free wheel to form a covered seat assembly. A user gains access to or egresses from the base by the ladder assembly. The elevated stand can be reconfigured into a cart by uncoupling the legs and ladder assembly from the base and repositioning the split axle assembly such that both wheels are in rolling contact with the ground. The ladder assembly is repositioned and fixed to the split axle assembly to form a frame capable of holding cargo between the pair of wheels.
US09091083B1
Disclosed herein is an adjustable staircase wherein each tread of the staircase is suspended from a tread adjustment mechanism. The tread adjustment mechanism allows the coordinated movement of all the treads to a desired rise height, and allows the positioning of the first tread directly on a supporting surface when it is in a fully lowered position.
US09091073B2
A system for protecting floor and wall surfaces using at least one long fiber paper board made from 100% recycled materials. The flat paper board is entirely environmental friendly. The paper board has smooth top and bottom layers to protect the covered surfaces. The top and bottom layers are held together by an adhesive layer. The board uses no inks or dyes and the identifying marks are all embossed on the top or bottom layers of the board. The board in an embodiment has serrated edges and the board can be cut by a knife.
US09091060B2
A sound panel includes an outer fabric, an absorption member that at least indirectly connects to the outer fabric, and a frame that is at least indirectly connected to the absorption member, where the outer fabric is fastened to the frame.
US09091057B2
Deck components and related systems and methods for circulating a fluid for thermally cooling and/or heating a deck component. An exemplary embodiment of a deck component has a body that comprises a passageway for receiving a fluid, which is adapted to cool and/or heat the deck component. The passageway may extend partially or completely through the body of the deck component.
US09091051B2
Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceding system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
US09091045B2
The present invention provides a cartridge assembly for a faucet that provides improved flow rate, flow modulation, and particulate passage.
US09091043B2
A forward eight-bar linkage working device for the loading end of a backhoe loader comprises a front frame, a movable boom, a rotatable bucket oil cylinder, a movable boom oil cylinder, a rotatable bucket lever, a rotatable bucket pull link, a movable boom pull rod, a movable boom lever and a bucket; and the forward eight-bar linkage mechanism enables a working device of the loading end to achieve a larger breakout force in the case of the same engine power, and makes the axle load distribution ratio of the machine more reasonable, enhancing the operation efficiency and the operation balance.
US09091039B2
A ride control system and method where the system includes first hydraulics for equalizing pressure between ride control accumulators and boom cylinder head side, and second hydraulics for providing low pressure drop connection between ride control accumulators and boom cylinder head side. When ride control is engaged, the first hydraulics equalizes pressure between ride control accumulators and boom cylinder head side to within a pressure threshold, then the second hydraulics provides the low pressure drop connection between ride control accumulators and boom cylinder head side. Ride control system can include third hydraulics for providing fluid connection between boom cylinder rod side and tank; where after first hydraulics equalizes pressure to within pressure threshold, then third hydraulics provides connection between boom cylinder rod side and tank. The ride control system can also monitor the condition of the ride control accumulators.
US09091038B2
A construction machine includes an exhaust duct for discharging a lower airflow to the exterior of an engine room. An air inlet for introducing air into the exhaust duct is provided in an upper portion of the exhaust duct, and an air outlet for discharging the air from the exhaust duct is provided in a lower portion of the exhaust duct. An air passage is formed in the interior of the exhaust duct between the air inlet and the air outlet. The exhaust duct is disposed on an exhaust side of the engine room such that the air introduced into the air passage in the exhaust duct through the air inlet is discharged below the engine room from the air outlet through a discharge port, and such that a hydraulic pump provided on the exhaust side of the engine room is shielded from the discharge port by the exhaust duct.
US09091031B2
A pet waste disposal device has a handle, a body, and a waste handling portion with two opposing scoops, which pivot outwardly between an open position and a closed position. A heating block and a pressing block extend along the free edges of the opposing scoops. Current from a power source, operable at the handle, runs through a heating wire on the heating block to seal pet waste within a plastic bag pressed between the contact faces of the heating block and pressing block.
US09091025B2
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a resin-impregnated decorative paper, which method comprises the following steps: i) providing a paper, ii) impregnating the paper obtained in step i) with a first, actinic radiation-curable resin, iii) subjecting the paper obtained after step ii) to a drying step, iv) applying a second, actinic radiation-curable resin to the dried paper obtained after step iii), and v) curing the paper obtained after step iv) to obtain the resin-impregnated decorative paper.
US09091023B2
A method was developed for: a) improving the filterability of acid-precipitated lignin from kraft black liquors, b) increasing the dry solids content of the final lignin product, c) reducing the acid requirements and d) minimizing or eliminating TRS emissions during the acidification of black liquor to produce lignin and/or the subsequent suspension of the lignin in acid and/or the washing of the lignin with acid. No major difference in the chemical composition, MWD and main functional groups was found in the lignin of the present invention compared with lignins produced by conventional methods.
US09091022B2
A process and apparatus for the preparation of a modified lignocellulosic material by treating the lignocellulosic material in a first activator zone having an atmosphere of one or more acid anhydrides in vapour form in a gas at a gauge pressure of 0-50 kPag and a temperature of 100-160° C., and then treating the lignocellulosic material in a second reactor zone having an atmosphere of a gas at a gauge pressure of 0-50 kPag and a temperature of 120-190° C., thereafter stripping the lignocellulosic material with steam or water in a stripper zone, and optionally further processing. The process is more efficient as compared with the prior art processes by providing a better access of the acid anhydrides to the sites of the reactive lignocellulosic hydroxyl groups (—OH), which are located on the internal surfaces of pores and capillary channels in the lignocellulose. Furthermore, the apparatus is relatively simple. This makes the inventive process and apparatus suitable for a cost-efficient preparation of modified lignocellulosic fibre in industrial scale.
US09091016B2
A garment steamer has a housing with a reservoir and a boiler for converting water to steam. The housing includes a normally closed valve in a flow path between the reservoir and the boiler. A removable fill plug in a fill opening or inlet of the reservoir is configured to engage the valve to permit water to be communicated from the reservoir via an outlet to the boiler for conversion into steam. The plug-actuated valve isolates the boiler from the reservoir when the plug is removed, providing safer refilling when the boiler is hot. The garment steamer also includes a steam discharge head coupled by a hose to the housing and configured to direct steam onto a garment or similar item.
US09091004B2
A method for forming a biodegradable polylactic acid suitable for use in fibers is provided. In one embodiment, for example, a polylactic acid is melt blended with an alcohol to initiate an alcoholysis reaction that results in a polylactic acid having one or more hydroxyalkyl or alkyl terminal groups. By selectively controlling the alcoholysis conditions (e.g., alcohol and polymer concentrations, catalysts, temperature, etc.), a modified polylactic acid may be achieved that has a molecular weight lower than the starting polylactic acid. Such lower molecular weight polymers also have the combination of a higher melt flow index and lower apparent viscosity, which is useful in a wide variety of fiber forming applications, such as in the meltblowing of nonwoven webs.
US09091003B2
Disclosed herein are embodiments of devices for making knotted string accessories. Embodiments of the device may include a center axis, a base having a substantially planar surface such that the center axis extends perpendicular to the substantially planar surface of the base, a securing member proximate to the center axis and configured to secure a central portion of each of a plurality of individual strings, and a plurality of holders connected to and extending away from the substantially planar surface of the base, the plurality of holders configured to retain a first end portion and a second end portion of each string in the plurality of individual strings, the plurality of holder spaced apart from and positioned symmetrically about the securing member.
US09091002B2
A wrappable textile sleeve and method of construction includes an elongate wall having warp yarns extending generally parallel to a longitudinal central axis of the sleeve and fill yarns extending circumferentially about the sleeve. The warp yarns and the fill yarns are woven in an overlying and underlying weave pattern with one another. The warp yarns are arranged in discrete groups alternating about a circumference of the wall with adjacent groups having a different number of the warp yarns. As such, the wall is provided with groups of increased numbers of warp yarns that provide the sleeve with enhanced rigidity and abrasion resistance, while also being provided with groups of decreased numbers of warp yarns that provide the sleeve with enhanced flexibility along the longitudinal central axis.
US09090996B2
Methods and apparatuses are provided for producing fibers via electroblowing. In an embodiment of the present invention, a polymer stream, formed from a spinning nozzle, passes through a first temperature zone for a first residence time, and subsequently passes through a second temperature zone for a second residence time, where the second zone has a higher average temperature than the first zone. In an embodiment of an apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus has a region between the spinning nozzle outlet and collector that includes at least two zones through which a polymer stream passes, where the second zone has a higher average temperature than the first zone.
US09090990B2
An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes an out-heater including a heater element formed in an annular shape with a disconnected portion at one place, a first electrode component connected to a first heater electrode part of the heater element, a second electrode component connected to a second heater electrode part of the heater element, and a base including a first groove in which the first electrode component is fixedly disposed, and a second groove in which the second electrode component is movably disposed and a groove width in a circumferential direction of the heater element is formed such that a width of a second gap formed between a side of the second electrode component and an inner wall of the groove is wider than a width of a first gap formed between a side of the first electrode component and an inner wall of the first groove.
US09090988B2
It is provided a method of producing a crystal of a nitride of a group 13 element in a melt by flux method. The melt is generated by heating a composition including a material for the group 13 element, a material for at least one of an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal and a liquid material for germanium. Upon producing a crystal of a nitride of a group 13 element in a melt by flux method, it is thereby possible to reduce in-plane distribution of a property such as carrier density of the thus obtained crystal of a nitride of a group 13 element.
US09090980B2
The invention relates to a system for a point-of-use electrochemical generation of hypochlorite on demand in a wide range of volumes and concentration. The system is provided with a processor which adjusts the electrolyte composition, the current density and the electrolysis time, commanding an alert system capable of warning in advance whenever the replacement of electrodes is needed. Automated detection of the insertion and the correct type of several collecting vessels can also be provided, triggering the set-up of electrolysis parameters accordingly.
US09090977B2
The selective electrochemical reduction of halogenated 4-aminopicolinic acids is improved by activating the cathode at a final potential from about +1.0 to about +1.8 volts.
US09090974B2
An electronic device manufacturing method includes a first step of moving a substrate holder close to a first shield member and locating a first projecting portion formed on the first shield member and having a ring shape and a second projecting portion having a ring shape and formed on a second shield member installed on the surface of the substrate holder at the outer peripheral portion of a substrate at a position to engage with each other in a noncontact state, a second step of, after the first step, sputtering a target while maintaining the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion at the position to engage with each other in the noncontact state, and a third step of, after the second step, setting the first shield member in an open state and sputtering the target to perform deposition on the substrate.
US09090973B2
An improved method of beam deposition to deposit a low-resistivity metal. Preferred embodiments of the present invention use a novel focused ion beam induced deposition precursor to deposit low-resistivity metallic material such as tin. Applicants have discovered that by using a methylated or ethylated metal such as hexamethylditin as a precursor, material can be deposited having a resistivity as low as 40 μΩ·cm.
US09090971B2
Ultra-thin porous films are deposited on a substrate in a process that includes laying down an organic polymer, inorganic material or inorganic-organic material via an atomic layer deposition or molecular layer deposition technique, and then treating the resulting film to introduce pores. The films are characterized in having extremely small thicknesses of pores that are typically well less than 50 nm in size.
US09090969B2
A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes: accommodating a substrate in a processing chamber; and supplying a silicon-based gas and an amine-based gas into the processing chamber that is heated to form a film including silicon and carbon on the substrate. The forming of the film including silicon and carbon includes: supplying the silicon-based gas and the amine-based gas into the processing chamber and confining the silicon-based gas and the amine-based gas in the processing chamber; maintaining a state in which the silicon-based gas and the amine-based gas are confined in the processing chamber, and exhausting an inside of the processing chamber.
US09090958B2
The present invention relates to a cast steel alloy for producing cast parts with ferritic structure, wherein the alloy contains iron (Fe), carbon (C), chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo). An increased resistance to intercrystalline corrosion is obtained when the alloy additionally contains titanium (Ti) and niobium (Nb).
US09090949B2
The invention relates to a method for the production of tools for a chip-removing machining of metallic materials and to a tool with improved wear resistance and/or high toughness. The invention further provides an alloyed steel with a chemical composition comprising carbon, silicon, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, and cobalt as well as aluminum, nitrogen, and iron. The alloyed steel may be used to make tools to a hardness of greater than 66 HRC and increased chip-removing machining performance.
US09090947B2
A method for detecting a mutation related to the gene encoding OAS1. This and other disclosed mutations correlate with resistance of humans to viral infection including hepatitis C. Also provided is a therapeutic agent consisting of a protein or polypeptide encoded by the mutated gene, or a polynucleotide encoding the protein or polypeptide. Inhibitors of human OAS1, including antisense oligonucleotides, methods, and compositions specific for human OAS1, are also provided.
US09090942B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting cancer and an agent for suppressing cell growth by identification of genes showing behaviors characteristic in cancer such as esophageal carcinoma. The present invention provides a method for detecting cancer, which comprises detecting canceration through detection of amplification of at least one gene existing in an 1q32-1q41 chromosomal region in a specimen.
US09090941B2
The present invention relates to a method of evaluating the cancer state of a subject using lecithin:retinol acyl transferase (LRAT) gene promoter methylation status. Methods of analyzing and quantifying LRAT gene promoter methylation level are also disclosed. The present invention also relates to methods of determining the prognosis for s subject having cancer by assessing LRAT mRNA expression and LRAT protein expression. Methods of cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment are also disclosed.
US09090940B2
The invention relates to identifying tumor-associated genetic products and encoding nucleic acids thereof. A therapy and diagnosis of diseases in which the tumor-associated genetic products are aberrantly expressed, proteins, polypeptides and peptides which are expressed in association with tumor and the encoding nucleic acids for said proteins, polypeptides and peptides are also disclosed.
US09090938B2
The present invention relates to a method for selecting a competent oocyte or a competent embryo.
US09090931B2
It is to provide a method for measuring glycated hemoglobin in a hemoglobin-containing sample, comprising: reacting glycated hemoglobin in the hemoglobin-containing sample with a proteolytic enzyme in the presence of at least one salt selected from the group consisting of a pyridinium salt, a phosphonium salt, an imidazolium salt, and an isoquinolinium salt; reacting the obtained reaction product with fructosyl peptide oxidase; and measuring the generated hydrogen peroxide. The present invention provides a method for accurately measuring glycated hemoglobin in a hemoglobin-containing sample.
US09090930B2
The preparation unit comprises a body (2) within which are fixed a first (3) and a second (4) membrane, said first membrane (3) having a first predetermined pore diameter and said second membrane (4) a second predetermined pore diameter smaller than said first predetermined pore diameter of said first membrane (3), said body also comprising means (16, 20) for retrieving said sample collected on said second membrane (4). The method of preparing such a sample comprises the step of procuring such a preparation unit (1), the step of passing a predetermined volume of said liquid through said first membrane and through said second membrane (4) in order to collect a sample on said second membrane (4); and the step of retrieving said sample so collected on said second membrane (4).
US09090927B2
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for conversion of cellulosic material, such as chopped straw and corn stover, and household waste, to ethanol and other products. The cellulosic material is subjected to continuous hydrothermal pre-treatment without addition of chemicals, and a liquid and a fiber fraction are produced. The fiber fraction is subjected to enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification. The method of the present invention comprises: performing the hydrothermal pre-treatment by subjecting the cellulosic material to at least one soaking operation, and conveying the cellulosic material through at least one pressurized reactor, and subjecting the cellulosic material to at least one pressing operation, creating a fiber fraction and a liquid fraction; selecting the temperature and residence time for the hydrothermal pretreatment, so that the fibrous structure of the feedstock is maintained and at least 80% of the lignin is maintained in the fiber fraction.
US09090922B2
The present invention relates to a novel process for the synthesis of the Nebivolol product depicted in Scheme 1, comprised of a reduced number of high-yield steps, and characterized by the enzymatic resolution of the chroman ester precursor.
US09090915B2
The present invention relates to a method using sulfite pretreatment to overcome recalcitrance of lignocellulose (SPORL). More specifically, it relates to a sulfite-based chemical process for pretreating biomass in solutions to reduce access barriers of enzymes to the lignocellulose, resulting in efficient conversion through enzymatic saccharification.
US09090914B2
The invention provides a process for producing ammonia or ammonium from an organic material by fermenting a medium comprising organic material in the presence of a mixed bacterial population capable of ammonification, wherein the fermenting is under conditions, and for a sufficient period of time, to produce a fermentation product that comprises ammonia or ammonium. The organic material includes nitrogenous compounds suitable for conversion to ammonia or ammonium.
US09090902B2
The present invention relates to nucleic acids derived from Drechslera tritici-repentis, Cylindorcarpon herteronema, Diploida natalensis, Stagonospora nodorum, Microdochium nivalae and Periplaneta americana. The invention also relates to the individual coding sequences and to proteins encoded by these sequences in combination with other sequences as well as to a process for converting oleic acid to linoleic acid to Iinoleic acid and the production of arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid in a plant.
US09090894B2
The present disclosure relates to the finding that microRNA-146 plays a role in modulating the development and function of the immune system. Immune cell development and function can be modulated by delivery of microRNA-146 (miR-146) or antisense miR-146 to target immune cells or precursor cells. For example, in some embodiments, activity and/or proliferation of certain immune cells is regulated by administering miR-146 oligonucleotides or anti-miR-146 oligonucleotides. In other embodiments, pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in immune cells is regulated by administering a miR-146 oligonucleotide or anti-miR-146. In further embodiments, methods of regulating macrophage activity using antisense miR-146 are provided. Additional methods and compositions for regulating immune system function and development using miR-146 are disclosed.
US09090892B2
Libraries of nucleic acids encoding chimeric binding polypeptides based on plant scaffold polypeptide sequences. Also described are methods for generating the libraries.
US09090891B2
Methods and devices for biological sample preparation and analysis are disclosed. A device may have a circular arrangement of containers, with a connecting structure such as a disk. Fluidics channels between containers allow the performance of different techniques for sample preparation, such as lysing, washing and elution. The device may be pen-shaped and have a sample drawing needle connected to the containers.
US09090885B2
This invention provides devices and methods that enable co-incubation of microorganisms. Also provided are methods of making such devices for co-incubation of microorganisms, and various applications of such devices.
US09090883B2
Disclosed are DNA polymerases having increased reverse transcriptase efficiency relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the DNA polymerases.
US09090876B2
The present invention relates, generally, to methods and compositions for increasing the efficiency of therapeutic antibodies. Their efficiency is enhanced through the increase of the ADCC mechanism. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of a therapeutic antibody in combination with compounds that block an inhibitory receptor or stimulate an activating receptor of an NK cell in order to enhance the efficiency of the treatment with therapeutic antibodies in human subjects.
US09090866B2
The invention relates to an improved method for making agarose coated, agarose beads which contain cells. The method which is preferably automated, involves placing manufactured beads in a sample of mineral oil at a temperature gradient, such that the temperature drops as the bead moves through the oil. Preferably, a “trumpet tool” and a “straw tool” are employed in the method.
US09090857B2
Stability enhancement agents for use in a solidification matrices and solid detergent compositions are described. Stability enhancement is provided by a hydratable salt, water and phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers binding agents forming a dimensionally stable composition. Preferred phosphonocarboxylic acid copolymers or phosphonopolyacrylic acid homopolymers have phosphono end groups and a molecular weight of between about 1,000 and about 30,000 grams/mole. The stability enhancement composition for use in a solid detergent and solid detergent compositions are preferably biodegradable and substantially free of phosphorus and NTA-free.
US09090851B2
A composition is disclosed for aiding extraction of an emulsified oil from an oil and water emulsion. The composition includes silicon containing particles at a level of 0.1 wt. % to 30 wt. %; an emulsifying agent at a level of 1 wt. % to 30 wt. %; and water at a level of 40 wt. % to 99 wt. %. A method of extracting oil from an oil and water emulsion in a material is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) dispersing silicon containing particles into the material using a mechanical blending device; and (b) separating the oil from the material. A method of extracting oil from an oil and water emulsion in a material is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a dispersion of silicon containing particles in water; (b) metering the dispersion into the material; and (c) separating the oil from the material.
US09090846B2
The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in a mechanical device such as an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device.
US09090838B2
The invention provides an apparatus and method for producing synthetic gas. The apparatus has a pyrolysis chamber (12) for generating synthetic gas, a reformer unit (14), conduit means (22, 24) forming a circulation loop for repeatedly circulating gases between said pyrolysis chamber and said water-gas shift reaction zone and means for adding hydrogen to said gas circulating in said loop by way of a water-gas shift reaction.
US09090835B2
The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, hydroconversion processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes. In particular the invention provides methods for reducing coke fouling in such equipment.
US09090830B2
Provided is a method for producing a high-carbon number saturated hydrocarbon compound by subjecting a mixed biomass solution containing benzyl phenyl ether (C6H5CH2OC6H5) to a two-step reaction process using a difunctional catalyst having an acid catalyst combined with a metal catalyst. The method allows development of a fuel substituting for and supplementing petroleum through decomposition and conversion of a biomass containing lignin or the like, thereby providing a non-petroleum based biofuel.
US09090818B2
Disclosed is a liquid-crystal display device comprising a polarizing plate comprising a polarizing element and a thermoplastic-resin film which comprises a lactone ring-having polymer and satisfies the following formulas (I) and (II): (I) 0=|Re(630)|=10, and |Rth(630)|=25 (II) |Re(400)−Re(700)|=10, and |Rth(400)−Rth(700)|=35 wherein Re(?) means retardation (nm) in plane at a wavelength ? nm; and Re(?) means retardation (nm) along the thickness direction at a wavelength ? nm.
US09090814B2
Viscosifying polymers are effectively degraded during a well treatment operation with an ylide breaker or a vitamin B cofactor. The vitamin B cofactor is an ylide, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9 or vitamin B12 or mixtures thereof. Such breakers are effective at room and elevated temperatures and high pH environments.
US09090804B2
The present invention relates to an improved composition comprising a blend of diisocyanates of Formula (II) derived from their corresponding dianiino alkyl esters obtained from soy protein source, wherein R is an alkyl and n is 1-4, and methods of making and using such compositions as construction material resin binders, in particular, wood resin binders and/or adhesives.
US09090796B2
The present invention provides an organic-inorganic composite material having excellent thermal stability, electrical insulation and adhesiveness. The organic-inorganic composite material includes a resin composed of a triazine ring and obtained by thermally curing a varnish containing a mixture of a layered clay mineral (clay) subjected to interlayer modification with a curing catalyst for a cyanate ester compound and a cyanate ester compound, wherein the amount of the clay is from 0.1 to 12 wt % of the amount of the cyanate ester compound. The invention also provides a varnish which gives the organic-inorganic composite material, and an electrical device and a semiconductor device, each of which includes the organic-inorganic composite material.
US09090794B2
A composition comprising at least one vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymer [polymer (F)]; and inorganic particles at least partially coated with at least one perfluoropolyether block copolymer [polymer (E)] comprising: A) one or more (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene segment (chain Rf), comprising recurring units having at least one catenary ether bond and at least one fluorocarbon moiety, and B) one or more polyalkylene segment (chain Ra) comprising recurring units of formula: —(CR1R2—CR3R4)—, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, equal to or different from each other, are selected from the group consisting of H, halogens (preferably F, Cl); C1-C6 (hydro)carbon groups, optionally containing fluorine or other heteroatoms, referably perfluoroalkyl or (per)fluorooxyalkyl. The invention also discloses a method of coating various substrates using said composition.
US09090788B2
Disclosed are aqueous inkjet inks containing a polymeric ink additive as a binder. The binder contains a component capable of interacting with cellulose. Certain heterocycles having similar Hansen solubility parameters as cellulose were incorporated into the polymeric binders. Prints from these inks have better durability and optical properties than similar additives that do not have the components capable of interacting with cellulose.
US09090779B2
In one aspect, compositions are described herein which, in some embodiments, can improve or enhance the oil and soiling resistance of textile fibers, including fibers used in carpet and floor coverings. A composition described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a fluoropolymer component, a hydrophilic soil release polymeric component and a hardening component comprising one or more polymeric species having a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than about 85° C.
US09090770B2
A polyacetal resin composition and molded article having a high metallic gloss, small change in a color tone according to the viewing angle, high weld performance, and high mechanical properties can be provided in which the amount of formaldehyde to be produced in molding and recycle is suppressed, the mold deposit is improved, and the repeated impact resistance after aging is high. A polyacetal resin composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by mass of a polyacetal copolymer resin, and (B) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of an aluminum pigment, the aluminum pigment having a coin-like or flake-like flat shape, a volume average particle size D50 of 15 to 50 μm, an average surface roughness Ra of 20 to 50 nm, and an average height Rc of depressions and projections in a surface roughness curve of 80 to 200 nm.
US09090768B2
A mixture which comprises from 5 to 50% by weight of a block copolymer A, which comprises one or more copolymer blocks (B/S)A each composed of from 65 to 95% by weight of vinylaromatic monomers and from 35 to 5% by weight of dienes and of a glass transition temperature TgA in the range from 40° to 90° C.; from 95 to 50% by weight of a block copolymer B, which comprises at least one hard block S composed of vinylaromatic monomers and comprises one or more copolymer blocks (B/S)B each composed of from 20 to 60% by weight of vinylaromatic monomers and from 80 to 40% by weight of dienes and of a glass transition temperature TgB in the range from −70° to 0° C.; from 0 to 45% by weight of polystyrene or of a block copolymer C other than A and B; and from 0 to 6% by weight of a plasticizer; and its use for production of shrink films.
US09090763B2
Provided are a resin blend for forming a layer-separated structure, a pellet, a method of preparing a resin article using the same, and a resin article. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin including a resin to which a fluorine or fluorine-substituted organic functional group is introduced and having a difference in surface energy from the first resin at 25° C. of 0.1 to 35 mN/m. The resin blend can improve mechanical and surface characteristics of a resin article. Also, the resin blend can realize excellent contamination resistance of a resin article. Further, since coating or plating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased.
US09090758B2
A phase change ink composition comprising an ink vehicle; an optional dispersant; and a modified naturally-derived colorant comprising a naturally-derived colorant that is modified with an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt, an aromatic quaternary ammonium salt, or a mixture or combination thereof. The modified naturally-derived colorant is compatible with phase change ink vehicles.
US09090756B2
This invention relates to a rubber composition comprised of diene-based elastomer, precipitated silica and nano-scale exfoliated graphene platelets. A tire is provided having a component comprised of such rubber composition.
US09090752B2
Multi-layered carbon nanoparticles of the fulleroid type having an inter-layer distance in a range of from 0.34 to 0.36 nm, wherein the nanoparticles have a toroidal shape, a ratio between an outer diameter and a thickness of a multi-layered body of said toroidal nanoparticles being comprised in a range of from 10:1 to 3:1, and an averaged size being in a range of from 15 to 100 nm as measured by transmission electron microscope.
US09090750B2
The invention relates to a plastic component for use in a lighting system, the plastic component comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide (X) comprising repeat units derived from aliphatic diamines and dicarboxylic acids wherein: (a) the aliphatic diamines consist a mixture of 10-70 mole % of a short chain aliphatic diamine with 2-5 C atoms and 30-90 mole % of a long chain aliphatic diamine with at least 6 C atoms; (b) the dicarboxylic acids consist of a mixture of 5-65 mole % aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and optionally aromatic dicarboxylic acid other than terephthalic acid, and 35-95 mole % terephthalic acid; and (c) the combined molar amount of terephthalic acid and the long chain aliphatic diamine is at least 60 mole %, relative to the total molar amount of the dicarboxylic acids and diamines. The invention also relates to a polymer composition that can be used for making the said plastic component comprising 100 pbw of a semi-aromatic polyamide (X) and 1-250 pbw of an inorganic material.
US09090726B2
Low molecular weight polymers useful in aggregating mineral components in aqueous mineral slurries to release and separate individual components of the slurry, which may then be recovered from the slurry.
US09090717B2
A method, system and apparatus are disclosed for forming a lubricant film for magnetic recording applications. The method includes, in certain embodiments, providing at least one substantially solvent free lubricant having a plurality of lubricant molecules with each lubricant molecule comprising a polymer chain having a backbone section and at least one functional end group. The method also includes treating the at least one substantially solvent free lubricant with a physical treatment to cross-link the backbone section of each polymer chain with at least one other molecule to create a cross-linked lubricant.
US09090710B2
A method of selectively arraying ferritin and inorganic particles on a silicon oxide substrate at regions having vanadium, niobium or tantalum. An aspect of the method includes steps of: preparing a solution which contains ferritin modified at an N-terminal part of a subunit with a peptide set out in SEQ ID NO: 1, and from 0.01 v/v % to 10 v/v % of a nonionic surfactant and having a pH of from 7.4 to 8.2; and a binding step of bringing the solution in contact with regions of the substrate having vanadium, niobium, or tantalum to selectively array peptide-modified ferritin to vanadium, niobium or, tantalum portion. The method may also include a step of selectively arraying ferritin modified with the peptide set out in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the inorganic particles contained in ferritin at the vanadium, niobium, or tantalum portion by removing the solution.
US09090707B2
Described have herein are peptide analogs of a prominin-1 peptide, DRVQRQTTTVVA (SEQ. ID. NO:1) which have enhanced regenerative and/or angiogenesis activity, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, and/or increase wound healing activity relative to the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1. Provided herein are fusion proteins and compositions comprising these pep tide analogs and uses thereof.
US09090705B2
The present invention relates to the preparation of insulin compounds including their analogs or derivatives thereof from their corresponding precursor forms by a one step enzymatic reaction involving the combinatorial and concurrent use of optimal quantities of trypsin and carboxypeptidase B that work synergistically directing the reaction in a controlled manner to avoid production of random undesired byproducts. Particularly, the enzymatic conversion reactions of the instant invention offer advantages of reduction in the number operational steps, higher yield and purity of the desired end products.
US09090704B2
The present invention encompasses methods, compositions, and devices for treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition in a mammal. The invention includes polypeptides that possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, immune modulatory and anti-tumorigenic properties, and their application in the treatment of eye disease, particularly diseases of the retina. In particular aspects, the invention includes administration of a therapeutic polypeptide such as a stanniocalcin family member protein for the treatment of an eye disease. Also included are fusion proteins and cells stimulated or modified to express the therapeutic polypeptides as set forth herein.
US09090703B2
By a silk fibroin porous material containing silk fibroin and an amino acid and a method for producing a silk fibroin porous material including freezing a fibroin solution having an amino acid added to a fibroin aqueous solution and subsequently thawing the solution to obtain a porous material, a porous material which does not contain a solvent and which is high in safety and a method for producing the same are provided.
US09090702B2
Modern sugarcane cultivars are complex hybrids resulting from crosses among several species of the Saccharum genus. Traditional breeding methods have been extensively employed in different countries along the past decades to develop varieties with increased sucrose yield, and resistant to plagues and diseases. Conventional varietal improvement is, however, limited by the narrow pool of suitable markers. In this sense, molecular genetics is seen as a promising tool to assist in the process of molecular marker identification. The present invention concerns the identification of 348 genes associated with sucrose content in sugarcane plants. The genes were found to be differentially expressed when high sucrose and low sucrose plants and populations of plants were compared and/or when high and low sucrose internodes were compared. The expression data was obtained using cDNA microarray and quantitative PCR technologies. The genes identified can be used to identify, distinguish, characterize and/or develop plants with increased sucrose content. More preferably SEQ ID Nos: 1 to 203 should be useful as molecular markers. SEQ ID Nos: 204 to 228 are given as controls or examples of genes never associated with sucrose content. SEQ ID Nos. 1-203 and SEQ ID Nos. 229 to 373 can be targeted in the development of transgenic or non-transgenic varieties with increased sucrose content.
US09090701B2
Calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) has been found to be directly oxidized, and direct oxidation of CaMKII was observed to result in calcium independent activation of CaMKII. Antibodies that bind specifically to oxidized forms of CaMKII (oxCaMKII) were generated and were utilized to detect oxCaMKII in blood from: (1) mice with cancer; (2) mice with a knock out of the gene encoding methionine sulfoxide reductase; (3) mice injected with angiotensin II; (4) mice injected with bacterial endotoxin; (5) mice fed a pro-oxidant (ketogenic) diet; and (6) mice with cancer that had been treated with experimental therapy.
US09090699B2
Aspects of the present invention provide novel Mig-7 encoding nucleic acids and Mig-7 polypeptides, recombinant DNA expression systems and host cells containing same, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of the subject nucleic acid molecules, inhibiting production of the encoded proteins or polypeptides, inhibiting metastasis of a carcinoma cell in a subject (including in humans), inhibiting migration/invasion of and mimicking of normal cells by carcinoma cells in a subject, detecting the presence of a cancer cell (e.g., a migrating/invading cancer cell or carcinoma cell mimic, and tumor neovascularization) in a sample of a subject's tissue or body fluids, and inhibiting the migration/invasion of or endothelial cell mimicking by a placental cell into the blood stream or vessels of a female mammal. Particular aspects relate to novel anti-Mig-7 antibodies, diagnostic and/or prognostic methods, and therapeutic methods comprising use of the inventive nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies or derivatives thereof.
US09090695B2
Monoclonal antibodies that act as potentiators, stimulators and agonists of guanylyl cyclase receptors are disclosed.
US09090692B2
To provide a method of detecting abnormal bone metabolism by using a gene strongly expressed in an osteoclast; a method of screening a compound having a therapeutic and/or preventive effect on abnormal bone metabolism; and a pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing abnormal bone metabolism. Provision of a method of detecting abnormal bone metabolism by using the expression of human Siglec-15 gene as an index; a pharmaceutical composition containing an antibody which specifically recognizes human Siglec-15 and has an activity of inhibiting osteoclast formation; and the like.
US09090690B2
This invention is directed toward monoclonal antibodies that bind specifically to Notch1. In one embodiment, the antibodies binds to at least a first epitope and a second epitope, wherein the first epitope resides with the LinA domain of the Notch1 negative regulatory region (NRR), and the second epitope resides within the HD-C domain of the Notch1 NRR.
US09090686B2
The present invention relates to novel isolated antibodies, or the derivatives or antigen binding fragments of same, capable of binding to CXCR4 but also of inducing conformational changes of the CXCR4 homodimers and able to inhibit HIV-1 primary isolate replication in PBMC. More particularly, the present invention relates to the 515H7 and 301aE5 monoclonal antibodies, specific to the CXCR4 protein, as well as their use for the treatment of HIV infection. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies and a process for the selection of such antibodies are also covered.
US09090684B2
The present invention relates to soluble and stable anti-VEGF immunobinders comprising CDRs from rabbit monoclonal antibodies. Said antibodies are designed for the diagnosis and/or treatment of VEGF-mediated disorders. The hybridomas, nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expression of the recombinant antibodies of the invention, methods for isolating them and the use of said antibodies in medicine are also disclosed.
US09090683B2
Novel modulators, including antibodies and derivatives thereof, and methods of using such modulators to treat proliferative disorders are provided.
US09090682B2
Methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating diseases, particularly cancer, associated with differential expression of cancer-associated targets (CAT) in disease cells compared to healthy cells are provided. Also provided are antagonists and agonists of CAT, and methods for screening agents that modulate CAT level or activity in vivo or in vitro.
US09090680B2
The present inventors successfully produced monoclonal antibodies that are specific to only soluble Aβ oligomers, but do not recognize soluble Aβ monomers, which are physiological molecules. It was demonstrated that the antibodies are useful as diagnostic/therapeutic monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer's disease.
US09090679B2
The present inventors successfully produced monoclonal antibodies that are specific to only soluble A beta oligomers, but do not recognize soluble A beta monomers, which are physiological molecules. It was demonstrated that the antibodies are useful as diagnostic/therapeutic monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer's disease.
US09090678B2
The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody designated STRO-4 which specifically binds human and ovine HSP-90beta and its use for enriching multipotential cells such a mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs).
US09090674B2
Methods and compositions for identification of candidate antigen-specific variable regions as well as generation of antibodies or antigen-binding fragments that could have desired antigen specificity are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods for determining amino acid sequences of serum antibody CDR and abundancy level are described. In some aspects, methods for determining nucleic acid sequences of antibody variable region sequences and frequency are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for identification and generation of antibody or antigen-binding fragments that comprise highly-represented CDR.
US09090673B2
Highly effective vaccine compositions are constructed according to the methods of this invention. The methods are amenable to use with any peptidic antigen sequence and involve covalent attachment of an immunostimulatory nucleotide sequence to an antigenic peptide sequence. Preferred antigenic peptides are fusion peptides made up of one or more CTL epitope peptides in sequence fused to a T helper peptide.
US09090671B2
Disclosed are cyclosporine derivatives in which the 3-Sarcosine carbon and 5-Valine nitrogen are each substituted by a non-hydrogen substituent, and their use as pharmaceuticals, in particular for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.
US09090668B2
The objective is to provide a novel process for synthesizing a cyclic peptide compound. It is also an objective to provide a novel cyclic peptide compound. The novel process for synthesizing a cyclic peptide compound comprises the steps of: (1) translationally synthesizing a non-cyclic peptide compound having in a molecule a functional group 1 and a functional group 2, which are a pair of functional groups capable of reacting to form a bond, and (2) cyclizing the non-cyclic peptide compound by the reaction of the functional groups 1 and 2 to form a bond. The novel cyclic peptide compound can be synthesized by the process.
US09090654B2
A solid phase method for synthesizing a peptide containing three or more amino acid residues utilizing both Boc and Fmoc protected amino acids and a chloromethylated polystyrene resin.
US09090653B2
Provided are compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are useful for the treatment of virus infections, particularly hepatitis C infections.
US09090646B2
The invention provides new biotinylated compounds and methods for their use.
US09090639B2
The invention is directed to TRPM8 antagonists of Formula (I). More specifically, the present invention relates to certain novel compounds, methods for preparing compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and methods for treating TRPM8-mediated disorders. Pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions and methods of treating pain and various other disease states or conditions using compounds of the invention are also described.
US09090634B2
Disclosed herein are metal-organic frameworks comprising at least two azolium rings. The azolium groups are used as a strategy for controlling catenation and morphology in metal-organic frameworks.
US09090627B2
Compounds relating to batrachotoxin are provided, in particular analogs that modulate the activity of sodium channels. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, including vehicles that modulate transdermal permeation of the compound. The subject compounds are useful in treatments, including treatments to reduce neuronal activity or to bring about muscular relaxation. The compounds also find use in the treatment of subjects suffering from a voltage-gated sodium channel-enhanced ailment or from pain. Further methods are provided for the preparation of the batrachotoxin-related compounds.
US09090611B2
Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl-amines and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidin-5-yl-amines as janus kinase inhibitors
The present invention provides pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-4-yl amines pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidin-4-yl amines that modulate the activity of Janus kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to activity of Janus kinases including, for example, immune-related diseases and cancer.
US09090601B2
The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) or (I′): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, and a PI3K and(or) mTOR inhibitor containing the compound or a prodrug thereof.
US09090598B2
Nilotinib salts and crystalline forms thereof have been prepared and characterized.
US09090595B2
Compositions and methods for treating glaucoma are provided. In particular hydrophilic ester prodrugs and their use to reduce central corneal thickening is provided.
US09090582B2
Described is pentamycin in a purity exceeding 95%, certain polymorphs and solvates of pentamycin, processes for their manufacture, and a method for decreasing the rate of degradation of pentamycin.
US09090581B2
A carbohydrate-containing feedstock is converted in a process by contacting the feedstock in a first step with an alcohol in the presence of a first acid catalyst at a temperature below 100° C. to yield an intermediate product, and contacting at least part of the intermediate product in a second step with an alcohol in the presence of a second acid catalyst at a temperature of at least 100° C. Products of such conversion may include hydroxymethylfurfural, hydroxymethylfurfural ethers, levulinic acid, esters thereof and furfural.
US09090576B2
Methods of treating or suppressing oxidative stress diseases including mitochondrial diseases, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-substituted-p-quinone derivatives as disclosed herein.
US09090573B2
Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of lysophosphatidic receptor(s). Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include the compounds described herein, as well as methods of using such antagonists, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating LPA-dependent or LPA-mediated conditions or diseases.
US09090570B2
The invention relates to compounds of structural formula (I) and structural formula (VI): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein R, R1, R2, Z, L, and n are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.
US09090564B2
The present invention encompasses compounds of general formula (1) wherein R1 to R4, m and n are defined as in the specification, which are suitable for the treatment of diseases characterized by excessive or abnormal cell proliferation, and the use thereof for preparing a medicament having the above-mentioned properties.
US09090563B2
Bivalent linkers to be included in or for preparing vitamin, drug, diagnostic agent, and/or imaging agent conjugates are described.
US09090561B2
This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: in which the variable groups are as defined herein, and to their preparation and use.
US09090557B2
Disclosed is a method for producing di(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalate (DOTP), which comprises subjecting terephthalic acid and 2-ethylhexanol to esterification in the presence of a chelate catalyst. The method of the present invention increases the reaction rate, improves the filtration efficiency of the ester product and yields DOTP with low APHA.
US09090555B2
A compound of the general formula (I) is provided for use in the topical treatment of infection, inflammation and/or pain: wherein R1 independently represents a methylene group, an ethylene group or a straight or branched chain C3 to C6 alkylene group; R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group or a straight or branched chain C3 to C20 alkyl group; x represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 4 and y represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 4, wherein the sum of x and y is 4; and Z represents a hydrogen atom or (HOR1)yR2XN+; compositions including the compound; use of the compound in the manufacture of a medicament; and methods of medical treatment including the topical application of the compound.
US09090546B1
The present invention provides methods and processes for producing α-fluoroalkyl ketones from non-fluoro α-haloalkyl ketones using a fluorohydrogenate compound. In some embodiments, the fluorohydrogenate compound is an ionic liquid. One particular method of the invention utilizes a fluorohydrogenate ionic liquid compound of the formula: Q+[F.(HF)n], wherein Q+ is an onium cation and n is a number from 0 to 3.
US09090538B2
The use of an esteramide compound, alone or as a mixture of the following formula (I): R1OOC-A-CONR2R3 (I) is described, wherein: A is a covalent bond or a methylene group —CH2—, R1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms, R2 and R3, either identical or different, are groups selected from a hydrogen atom and optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups comprising from 1 to 36 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 may form together a ring having the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, said ring being, if need be, substituted and/or having an additional heteroatom and R2 and R3 not being simultaneously hydrogens. Also described, are applications for using the esteramide compound as a solvent, a co-solvent, a coalescence agent, a crystallization inhibitor, a plasticizer or an agent for increasing biological activity.
US09090532B2
The present invention relates to white emitting organic electroluminescent devices having at least one blue fluorescent emitter layer.
US09090522B2
A method and apparatus for concentrating and recovering ethylene from the off-gas from an apparatus which produces gasoline, propylene and the like by fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) of heavy oils such as atmospheric residue, generated in a crude oil refining process, is provided. The method and apparatus can reduce the amount of ethylene rinse in the subsequent ethylene displacement desorption process by increasing the ethylene purity of a raw material gas and reducing the concentration of weakly adsorbing components in the raw material gas and can reduce the loss of a desorbent during a distillation process for separating the desorbent from the weakly adsorbing components. Thus, ethylene can be recovered from the off-gas from fluidized catalytic cracking of heavy oils at high concentration and low cost.
US09090520B2
A Fischer-Tropsch process for producing hydrocarbons from synthesis gas which originates e.g. from biomass gasification, using membrane separators. In the process, an input stream which comprises hydrogen, carbon monoxide as well as further gases and/or vapours is initially fed to a first membrane stage which comprises a steam-selective and carbon dioxide-selective membrane and through which at least some of the steam present in the input stream and some of the carbon dioxide present in the input stream are separated from the input stream to form a permeate stream of the first membrane stage comprising steam and carbon dioxide and a retentate stream of the first membrane stage containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
US09090519B1
Provided is an ionic liquid (IL) having anions and cations with a metalohydride in the IL of borohydrides and/or aluminum hydrides, as fuel and a choice of one or more oxidizers, which fuel and oxidizer have hypergolic tendencies.
US09090515B2
A method for repairing an open shrinkage crack in a concrete slab employs expansive mortar. A saw cut is created next to the shrinkage crack, and then expansive mortar is applied into the open saw cut. The expansive mortar material gradually expands and urges the saw cut apart. This shifts the portion of the slab between the saw cut and the slab in the direction to close the shrinkage crack tightly. The expanded mortar material is removed from the saw cut and a rigid spacer is installed in the saw cut. An adhesive can be installed between the two sides of the crack. The surface of the repaired slab can be given cosmetic repairs, and let dry before applying a sealer.
US09090512B2
There is provided an anisotropically shaped powder preferred as plate-like crystals used in the process of producing niobate-based KNbO3—NaNbO3—LiNbO3-based crystal-oriented ceramics and the like, and a method for producing the same. The production method includes, an oxide powder, such as Nb2O5, and a surfactant are added to an aqueous solution of alkali hydroxides, such as NaOH and KOH to perform hydrothermal synthesis, the product obtained after this reaction is washed with an organic solvent, and further, the product after the washing is fired at 170° C. to 700° C. In addition, according to this production method, it is possible to obtain an anisotropically shaped powder having a ratio of an average particle length in a major axis direction to an average particle length in a thickness direction in the range of 2 to 20 and having a pseudo-cubic perovskite structure in which a crystal face is oriented in a (100) plane.
US09090507B2
An oxidation resistant low cement silicon carbide composite material, including a high alumina cement matrix portion in an amount of about 8 weight percent, a high alumina spinel portion in an amount between about 5 weight percent and about 20 weight percent, a silica fume portion in an amount of about 8 percent, a chrome aluminum stainless steel alloy needle additive portion, and a silicon carbide portion in an amount defining a remainder of the composition. The high alumina cement portion contains about 68 weight percent alumina and about 31 weight percent calcia, and the high alumina spinel portion contains about 78 weight percent alumina and about 22 weight percent magnesia.
US09090506B2
A method of making a rapid setting lightweight homogeneous foamed fly ash based cementitious aggregate composition with improved compressive strength for products such as panels is disclosed. The method mixes fly ash, alkali metal salt of citric acid, foaming agent for entraining air, optional foam stabilizing agent, a calcium sulfate such as stucco or gypsum, and water. Compositions are also disclosed which include mixtures of fly ash, particularly Class C fly ash alone or in mixtures with Class F fly ash, alkali metal salts of citric acid, foaming agents, a calcium sulfate such as calcium sulfate dihydrate or hemihydrate and an optional portland cement.
US09090505B2
Methods of fabricating a glass laminate is provided. According to one embodiment, a glass laminate comprised of a microwave absorbing layer and a microwave transparent layer is formed. The microwave absorbing layer is characterized by a microwave loss tangent δH that is at least a half order of magnitude larger than a loss tangent δL of the microwave transparent layer. An area of the glass laminate is exposed to microwave radiation. The exposed area comprises a cross-laminate hot zone having a cross-laminate hot zone temperature profile. Substantially all microwave absorbing layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile and substantially all microwave transparent layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile reside above the glass transition temperature TG of the various layers of the glass laminate prior to impingement by the microwave radiation. In accordance with another embodiment, a method of fabricating a glass laminate is provided where the exposed area of the glass laminate is characterized by a viscosity below approximately 1×104 poize.
US09090499B2
A method of etching a glass substrate using an etchant that is reversibly activated to etch only in precise locations in which such etching is desired and is deactivated when outside of these locations. The method involves exposing a first side of the glass substrate to a mixture of chemical substances that includes a neutralized etchant that is photosensitive. The neutralized etchant is formed by reacting a neutralizer with an etchant. The method also includes transmitting light from a direction of a second side of the glass into the mixture of chemical substances. In response to exposure to this light, the etchant is reversibly released from a bond to the neutralizer to form the etchant on predetermined areas of the first side of the glass, wherein the predetermined areas are defined by the dimension of the light.
US09090495B2
The present invention provides for a slow release composition, preferably as a tablet, for industrial water systems, under an alkaline pH or high water hardness, using as an active ingredient a multifunctional amine of Formula (I) and a hydrophilic polymer, and other components such as a compression agent, in one composition as a biocide, biostat, biodispersant, deposit penetrant aid, organic deposit remover, detergent, surfactant, antifoam, scale inhibitor, scale remover, and a corrosion inhibitor. The composition is used in multiple water cycles, can remove, disperse or inhibit fouling. The active ingredient(s) of the composition is released over a long time, up to 6 months.
US09090484B2
The present invention provides a treatment device that can greatly decrease not only an installation area but also a power cost and can further improve durability of a movable member and a treatment bag used for this treatment device. The present invention is characterized in that the inside of a water tank is partitioned into an interior space of a treatment bag main body and an exterior space in which filling water is stored by immersing a treatment bag in the water tank storing the filling water whose water level is constantly maintained, the treatment bag comprising: the treatment bag main body hermetically formed of an impermeable flexible sheet; a supply port through which a treatment target liquid is supplied into the treatment bag main body; and a discharge port through which a treated liquid is discharged to the outside.
US09090475B1
A method of removing silicon-dioxide from silicon powder. The method comprises: providing a silicon powder defined by each particle having a silicon core and a silicon dioxide layer surrounding the silicon core; dispersing the particles in a dispersing solution; adding an etching solution, wherein the etching solution removes the silicon dioxide layer; adding an organic solvent, thereby producing an organic phase and an aqueous phase, the organic phase comprising the silicon cores and the organic solvent, and the aqueous phase comprising the dispersing solution, the etching solution, and the etching by-products; coating each silicon core with an organic material; draining out the aqueous phase; washing the organic phase, wherein the remaining material from the aqueous phase is removed; and providing the silicon powder as a plurality of silicon cores each absent a silicon dioxide layer and having an organic coating.
US09090468B2
There is disclosed a process of making metal chalcogenide particles. The process comprises the steps of reacting a metal salt solution with a precipitant solution under conditions to form metal chalcogenide particles and by-product thereof, coating the metal chalcogenide particles with a surfactant; and separating the surfactant coated chalcogenide particles from the by-product to obtain metal chalcogenide particles substantially free of by-product.
US09090465B2
The present invention provides a method for producing a highly active catalyst for reforming tar-containing gas used to treat crude gas for chemical energy conversion consisting of converting to a fuel composition consisting mainly of methane, hydrogen and the like, by utilizing sensible heat possessed by crude gas generated during thermal decomposition of carbonaceous raw materials, and using the high chemical reaction activity of high-temperature tar contained in and incidental to the crude gas to convert the tar to light hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst; a tar reforming method; and, a method for regenerating a catalyst for reforming tar-containing gas.
US09090464B2
A hydrogen generation apparatus and a fuel cell system including: a reformer (1) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by causing a reforming reaction of a raw material; a hydrodesulfurizer (4) configured to remove a sulfur compound from the raw material; an adsorption desulfurizer (3) configured to remove a sulfur compound from the raw material; a first raw material passage (15) through which the raw material that is supplied to the reformer not through the adsorption desulfurizer but through the hydrodesulfurizer flows; a second raw material passage (16) through which the raw material that is supplied to the reformer through the adsorption desulfurizer flows; a switch (17, 18) configured to switch, between the first raw material passage and the second raw material passage, a raw material flowing passage through which the raw material flows; and a controller (12) configured such that when the reformer is generating the hydrogen-containing gas, the controller sets the raw material flowing passage to the first raw material passage by means of the switch if an oxygen concentration in the raw material is in a first state where the oxygen concentration is relatively low, and the controller sets the raw material flowing passage to the second raw material passage by means of the switch if the oxygen concentration in the raw material is in a second state where the oxygen concentration is relatively high.
US09090463B2
The invention relates to a method and a device for recovering a first gas product (13) consisting essentially of hydrogen and a second gas product (12) containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide, wherein a synthesis gas (4) generated by partial oxidation (POX) from a production substance (3) containing a coal and/or heavy oil is transformed by conversion (S) and subsequent drying and the removal of acid gases (A) into a hydrogen-rich gas mixture (6), which in turn is decomposed into a hydrogen fraction (7) of product purity and a residue gas (8) containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide. According to the invention, at least a part (10) of the residue gas (8) containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide is used to recover the second gas product (12).
US09090461B2
A temporary optical wave diffusion-promoting film is adhered to a lidded microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) wafer. Testing is performed on the lidded MEMS wafer using an interferometer directed towards the temporary optical wave diffusion-promoting film applied to the lidded MEMS wafer. The temporary optical wave diffusion-promoting film is peeled from the lidded MEMS wafer to remove the temporary optical wave diffusion-promoting film from the lidded MEMS wafer after performing the testing.
US09090458B2
An ultrasonic transducer and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The ultrasonic transducer includes a conductive substrate, a projection which is disposed on the conductive substrate and which forms a cavity therein, a via hole which penetrates the projection and conductive substrate, a first electrode which includes a metal and which fills the via hole, a second electrode which is provided on a bottom of the conductive substrate, a membrane which is provided on the projection and which covers the cavity, and an upper electrode which is provided on the membrane and which contacts the first electrode.
US09090457B2
According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a drive circuit on a semiconductor substrate, an insulating region including a first insulating part provided on the semiconductor substrate and formed of interlayer insulating films, and a second insulating part provided on the first insulating part, an element for a high-frequency provided on the insulating region and driven by the drive circuit, an interconnect including a first conductive part in the first insulating part, and a second conductive part in the second insulating part, and transmitting a drive signal from the drive circuit to the element, a first shield provided inside the insulating region and below the element, and a second shield provided inside the insulating region and below the second conductive part.
US09090446B2
An appliance having a housing including a body defining a compartment and a door attached to the body, a water supplier including a first valve actuator configured to cause water to be dispensed by the water supplier, a supply container holder configured to hold a supply container for a liquid supply, at least one user input device including a touch screen configured to enable a user to make an input to request dispensing of the liquid supply from the supply container, a supply dispenser including a second valve actuator and configured to cause the liquid supply in the supply container to be selectively dispensed from the supply container based on the input made by the user using the touch screen, and a dispensing computer configured to receive a dispense signal from the touch screen, in response to receipt of the dispense signal, cause the second valve actuator to cause the liquid supply in the supply container to be dispensed from the supply container for a first period of time to dispense an appropriate amount of liquid supply, and store data representative of the amounts of the liquid supply dispensed by the supply dispenser.
US09090440B2
A two-part tool for lifting from a ground surface a reservoir located substantially adjacent a wall, the reservoir defining a reservoir bottom end supported on the ground surface and a reservoir top end substantially opposed to the reservoir bottom end. The two part-tool includes: a wedge component defining a wedge component first end and a substantially opposed wedge component second end, the wedge component defining opposed first and second contact surfaces each extending between the wedge component first and second ends, the first and second contact surfaces diverging from each other in a direction leading from the wedge component first end toward the wedge component second end; a jack component, the jack component including a base, a lifting member operatively coupled to the base so as to be movable relatively thereto, and an actuator operatively coupled to the lifting member and to the base for selectively moving the lifting member relatively to the base.
US09090439B2
A drive device for a winch (8) comprising a large belt pulley (1) or chain pulley, a winch drum which is connected to the large belt pulley (1). The large belt pulley (1) is rotatably connected to at least one prime mover such as a motor (7). The device has at least two rotatable secondary shafts (4, 4′), each being parallel to the rotational axis of said belt pulley (1). The secondary shafts (4, 4′) are in rotational connection with the large belt pulley (1) via at least one belt/chain. The motor is in rotational connection with one of the secondary shafts. Drive devices according to the same principles for a floating vessel propeller, a hydro turbine and a wave power plant are also described.
US09090437B2
The invention relates to a trolley (1) of an overhead crane, supported to be movable between two main girders (2), whereby there is a service platform (5) on the side of the trolley, the service platform being turnable or slidable in the upward direction and/or towards the trolley.
US09090430B2
A lead wire pull-out apparatus includes: a lead reel configured to have a lead wire wound thereon; two fixed lead bearings fixed at predetermined positions, on which the lead wire pulled out from the lead reel is slidable; a movable lead bearing arranged between the two fixed lead bearings, the movable lead bearing being movable in a vertical direction and configured such that a lower portion thereof is able to be in contact with the lead wire; and a press-down part configured to press down the movable lead bearing.
US09090424B1
A web-guiding system for guiding a web of media along a transport path comprising a drive roller rotated by a motor and a plurality of nip rollers. The drive roller includes a first section, a second section and a third section along the length of the roller, the second section being located between the first section and the third section. A diameter of a surface envelope around the exterior surface of the drive roller is substantially constant within the second section, and is larger in the first section and the third section than in the second section. The nip rollers are aligned with the second section of the drive roller, with the web of media passing between the drive roller and the nip rollers.
US09090421B2
An optical disk retrieval device separates and retrieves a plurality of loaded optical disks one by one in order from top. The device includes: a base that loads the plurality of optical disks; A pulling-up unit for pulling up the top optical disk of the plurality of loaded optical disks; a separation member that can cause a force to act on an inner wall of an inner hole of a plate-like member having the inner hole; and A separation member elevating unit for moving the separation member in a vertical direction. The pulling-up unit lifts the top optical disk upward, and the separation member elevating unit passes the separation member through an inner circumferential hole of the top optical disk lifted by the pulling-up unit from an upper side to a lower side. The separation member causes the force to act on the inner wall of the inner hole of the plate-like member adhering directly beneath the top optical disk to thereby separate the plate-like member.
US09090416B2
A paper feed apparatus capable of properly feeding various types of sheets is described. The paper feed apparatus includes a plurality of paper feed units, and a control unit which determines the printing suitability of a combination of the sheet and the paper feed unit on the basis of the size and stiffness of the sheet stored in the paper tray. Each of the paper feed units includes a paper tray, a paper feeding device for feeding sheets, and conveyance rollers for conveying sheets fed from the paper feeding device. The plurality of paper feed units include at least one first paper feed unit configured in order that a sheet enters the conveyance rollers through a conveying route which is curved, and at least one second paper feed unit configured in order that a sheet enters the conveyance rollers through a conveying route which is linear.
US09090413B2
Device for transporting powder comprising a conveyer, which includes a lower channel in which a gas circulates, and an upper channel, designed for the circulation of powder and said gas, said lower channel and said upper channel being separated by a porous wall that said gas can pass through, the lower channel being supplied with gas at a pressure allowing the potential fluidization of said powder in said upper channel, said upper channel being provided in its upper part with transverse walls placed so that they delimit with the upper wall of said upper channel at least one upper zone in which a gas bubble under pressure is formed as a result of putting said air chute under potential fluidization pressure. At the level of at least one bubble so formed, the wall of the upper channel includes a means of removal for fluidization gas provided with a means of creating pressure drop, which creates a substantially constant pressure drop.
US09090410B2
A conveyor device for coins, having a mechanism for moving at least one coin in a predetermined movement direction which differs from the effective direction of gravity, under a force uninfluenced by a moved mechanical component, the conveyor device being coupled to a detection device which identifies the presence of the coin, in order to accelerate the coins in the predetermined movement direction in accordance with requirements.
US09090398B2
An alignment device for a bag containing one or more ports wherein the alignment device is attached to the one or more ports or to the bag adjacent the one or more ports. The plate has either an indicator or a unique outer edge shape that is designed to fit into a corresponding unique opening in a bag holder to ensure proper alignment of the bag and its port(s) in the holder. In one embodiment the plate has a series of holes equal to and in alignment with the one or more ports of the bag and the port(s) are extended through the holes of the plate and the plate is attached to the bag by retainers on the port(s) below the plate. Alternatively, the plate may be fitted over the port(s) and attached to the bag.
US09090393B2
A collective vertical tank has a plurality of tanks and stabilizing and weight-distributing connectors. The connectors are adjustable to provide an adjustable footprint of the collective tank. A stabilizing and weight-distributing connector for vertical hydraulic tanks includes a first connecting member attached to a first vertical tank and extending away therefrom, and a second connecting member attached to a second vertical tank and extending away therefrom. The second connecting member defines a central passage adapted to receive the first connecting member therein. A locking mechanism secures the first connecting member within the second connecting member.
US09090388B2
A void board is configured for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of bricks to maintain an opening in a lower of the layers. The void board includes a relatively thin base element having first and second opposing sides and a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the base element. The ribs extend from the first and second sides, generally transverse to the base element. The ribs are positioned such that the ribs that extend from the first side of the base element are offset from the ribs extending from the second side of the base element. The base element has a longitudinally extending central region, between a closest pair of ribs, that is devoid of ribs. A bundled load of objects have the void board positioned therein and a method of bundling a load of objects are also disclosed.
US09090380B2
A plastic container used for holding fluid material with an attachable handle is provided. The container includes a body, a plurality of walls, a spout, an attachable handle and a sliding structure. The spout is a hollow, cylindrical portion that extends from an opening in one of the walls. The cylindrical portion is configured to insert or remove the fluid material from the container. The attachable handle includes a rail structure that further includes a pair of non-parallel offset rails and a latch. The latch has a latching surface that is located at the ends of the offset rails farthest from each other. The slide structure includes a generally rectangular projection. The projection further includes a pair of non-parallel offset grooves and a latching surface. The latching surface is located where the grooves are farthest from each other. The offset grooves are adapted to mate with the offset rails and are fully engaged by the offset rails when the latch is engaged with the latching surface.
US09090376B2
A merchandise storage container includes belly band retaining tabs. The retaining tabs are moved to their extended positions when the merchandise storage container is formed. The retaining tabs are disposed at the corners of the container so that a belly band used with the container can slide up and down along the length of the container while encountering at least some resistance at the corners before the band separates from the container. The retaining tabs are flexible so that a person can intentionally remove a belly band by pivoting the tabs out of the way or by forcing the belly band over the tabs.
US09090375B2
Base for a food container includes a base member having a perimeter and a central region, a retaining ring of height H and width W formed between the perimeter and the central region, and extending upwardly from the central region, and a plurality of recesses in the retaining ring, each recess extending across the width W of the retaining ring from the perimeter toward the central region of the base member. Container further includes a lid having a perimeter configured to engage the perimeter of the base member. Method of making a food container is also provided.
US09090372B2
A container for liquids comprising a first portion forming an approximate half container portion; a second portion forming an approximate half container portion, the first and second portions having a generally convex exterior shape with flange portions along perimeters thereof; a liquid impermeable barrier film being disposed on a concave interior portion of each of the first and second portions and extending onto the flange portions; the first and second portions being sealed together at the flange portions to form a liquid impermeable container; and there being provided a location on the container for the disposition of a closure device to allow contents of the container, once filled, to be removed.
US09090369B2
A label sticking apparatus may include a release paper supply part in which a release paper held; a release paper collecting part in which the release paper is held; a release paper feed mechanism structured to feed the release paper from the release paper supply part to the release paper collecting part; a label peeling mechanism structured to bend the release paper and peel the adhesive label from the release paper; and a label pressing mechanism structured to press the adhesive label against the adhered medium. The label peeling mechanism may include a movable member which is movable between a bending position where the release paper is bent so that the adhesive label is peeled from the release paper and a bending relaxing position where a bending state of the release paper is relaxed so that the adhesive label is not peeled from the release paper.
US09090365B2
A steel strapping tool with a pressing strap structure is provided. The steel strapping tool includes a base and a compressed block at one side of the base. The base has a pivot block extending from a front side thereof. A cutting unit is disposed on the base. The cutting unit includes a fixing seat which has an accommodating trough therein, a top engaging rod unit disposed in the accommodating trough, a cutting assembly having one end coupled to the top engaging rod unit and received in the accommodating trough. The base has a through hole which is transversely disposed beside the compressed block. The cutting unit includes a hook member located beside the cutting assembly. The hook member extends underneath the compressing blocks and is accommodated in the through hole of the base.
US09090363B2
A system for processing a simplified plastic container (C) that is to be filled with a hot product includes the step of blow-molding parison to form a container body, where the container body has a neck, a base, a side surface relatively free of structural geometry that surrounds an interior of the container body and, prior to being filled with the hot product, a projection (12) extending from the container body. After the container body is filled with a hot product in a production line, the neck of the filled container body is capped with a cap and then, the container body is cooled. During the cooling operation, the hot product is contracted so that the projection extending from the container can be pushed (P) into the container body like a traditional push-up so that the resultant, filled and cooled container body is relatively free of structural geometry.
US09090361B2
The application provides a space vehicle comprising a payload bay comprising a pressure vessel comprising a passenger bay module adapted to provide and maintain habitable conditions for twenty or more passengers during a mission traveling from earth to space and back to earth, the habitable conditions comprising (a) one or more service galley within the pressure vessel and adapted for access to the passenger bay module, and (b) the pressure vessel comprising a lavatory module physically separated from and rotatably abutting the passenger bay module, the lavatory module comprising an entry structure allowing access from the passenger bay module into the rotatably abutting lavatory module, the lavatory module comprising rotatable components comprising a lavatory component, the rotatable components being adapted to form the entry structure, wherein relative rotation of the rotatable components is adapted to produce sufficient centrifugal force in the lavatory component to maintain fluids in a sink and a toilet.
US09090358B2
An unmanned airplane transfer system, comprising: a transfer module adapted to transfer an airplane; a landing gear holder, adapted to firmly grip a landing gear of the airplane; wherein the landing gear holder is pivotally coupled to a structural element of the unmanned transfer system; and a controller, coupled to the transfer module, adapted to control the transfer module in response to a steering induced movement of the landing gear holder.
US09090354B2
A system for effecting automatic identifying of a receiving aircraft receiving fuel from a fuel delivery apparatus in a delivering aircraft during an airborne fueling operation includes: (a) a first unit coupled with the receiving aircraft; (b) a second unit coupled with the delivering aircraft; and (c) a processing unit coupled with at least one of the first unit and the second unit. The first and second units cooperate to effect communicative coupling for conveying identifying information between the receiving aircraft and the delivering aircraft. The processing unit cooperates with at least one of the first unit and the second unit for employing the identifying information to effect the identifying.
US09090352B2
The seat for an aircraft passenger is, in particular, very light.It consists principally of a structure (1), a back (2) and a base (3). The structure (1) is rigid and tubular. It may be obtained as a single piece by rotational moulding of a plastic or, alternatively, by extrusion-bending or bladder inflation moulding if the structure (1) consists of several tubes assembled with one another in rigid fashion.Application to civil aircraft seats, in particular in economy class.
US09090344B2
A rotor blade coupling device (9) comprising a torsionally rigid carrier (4) is disclosed, the carrier (4) being mounted in a manner which is free of centrifugal force between a thrust bearing (3) and a control bearing (5), resilient impact and pivoting movements of the rotor blade coupling device (9) being able to take place in a damped manner. The rotor blade coupling device (9) is clamped between a rotor head star (101) and a rotor head central piece (102) and held rotatably about the rotor axis A. The centrifugal forces which occur, are transmitted from a rotor blade holder (2) to the rotor head star (101) and thus kept away from the carrier (4).
US09090343B2
A rotor blade for a rotary wing aircraft includes a component bay located substantially enclosed in the rotor blade and one or more components positioned in the component bay. An airflow is located at the component bay and an airflow outlet is located at the component bay radially outboard of the airflow inlet. The airflow inlet and airflow outlet allow a continuous airflow through the component bay via centrifugal forces of rotation of the rotor blade, the continuous airflow cooling the one or more components disposed at the component bay.
US09090335B2
An air vehicle configured to augment effective drag to change the rate of descent of the air vehicle in flight via propeller shaft rotation direction reversal, i.e., thrust reversal.
US09090325B1
A supplementary control surface structure for airplanes is installed atop the fuselage of an airplane to enhance the roll rate of the airplane and thereby assists in reducing bending loads on the wings by enabling a smaller aileron deflection for a given roll rate. The supplementary control surface structure desirably includes a moveable vertically oriented roll control surface member desirably installed in a vertically oriented fin or strake that extends atop the fuselage from the flight deck to the vertically oriented tail fin. The supplementary control surface structure is desirably interconnected with the conventional aileron controls of the airplane in order to operate in concert with the ailerons. The supplementary control surface structure is also adaptable to other roll control systems, such as spoilers and wing warping.
US09090313B2
A snowmobile has a front suspension and ski assembly having a right side and a left side. The right and left sides each have an upper arm, a lower arm and a spindle. A ski is connected to the lower portion of each spindle. At least one of the upper arms has a least one protrusion extending therefrom.
US09090310B2
A straddle-type electric vehicle includes a seat, a foot rest portion, a leg shield, and a receptacle configured to receive a gun-type plug and located in a position facing an opening portion. The opening portion is located in a position within a width of the leg shield and between the leg shield and a rear wheel, the receptacle is configured so that a connecting port faces upward, the receptacle is configured so that when the gun-type plug is connected with the receptacle, a grip portion of the gun-type plug is positioned farther leftward on the vehicle than a plug portion of the gun-type plug.
US09090309B2
A retention and release mechanism for use on clipless bicycle pedals employed to achieve a mechanical advantage in the retention and release of shoe clip adapters and toe clips and other adapters. A preferred embodiment of the mechanism fits within existing clipless pedals, thus replacing existing rear retainers, and comprises a means by which it is affixed to the clipless pedal, a cleat retaining formation, a spring actuator and a specialized rearward extending spar. The cleat retaining formation has a special surface which facilitates entering a clip adapter or toe clip into retention mode. Release mode is effectuated by pressure on the spar which then engages the spring actuator to open the cleat retaining formation. The mechanism may be used on any type of clipless pedal and with any type of cleat adapter.
US09090308B2
A brake auxiliary device includes a first connecting module, a brake cable unit connected with the first connecting module, a second connecting module connected with the brake cable unit, a first brake cable connected with the second connecting module, and a second brake cable connected with the second connecting module. The brake cable unit is connected to a front brake of a bicycle. The second brake cable is connected to a rear brake of the bicycle. Thus, when one of the two brake levers of the bicycle is driven, the rear wheel is initially braked, and the front wheel is then braked after the rear wheel is braked. In addition, when the other one of the two brake levers is driven, the rear wheel is braked.
US09090307B2
Disclosed are grips and methods of making grips for use with the handle of an article, and in particular for use with bicycle handles. The grip preferably includes a multi-layered gripping member. The outer layer of the gripping member preferably includes a thin layer saturated by polyurethane. The outer layer of the gripping member can be attached to an inner base layer.
US09090296B2
The present disclosure provides a pivot joint about which a track frame pivots relative to a main frame of a work machine. The pivot joint includes a housing having a first cover portion, a second cover portion, and at least one load-bearing rib. The pivot joint also includes a holder configured to be coupled to the main frame and includes a first leg and a second leg. An upper body and a lower body are coupled to one another and are adapted to be coupled to the track frame. The pivot joint further includes a plurality of plates stacked on top of one another. The plurality of plates is positioned between the first leg and second leg of the holder and between the upper body and lower body. The plurality of plates defines a pivot axis of the pivot joint.
US09090294B2
A system and method aerodynamic fairings including a gap fairing. The gap fairing includes multiple panels. The multiple panels are interconnected utilizing connectors to form a half conical shape extending from a front portion of a trailer. The gap fairing also includes supports connected to the multiple panels through support structure of the trailer.
US09090287B2
A method of manufacturing a structural support member for a vehicle includes forming a first portion, forming a second portion, and connecting the first portion and the second portion together. The first portion and the second portion may be formed from one of an aluminum material, a magnesium material, a cold-formable steel material, a glass fiber composite material, or a plastic material. The first portion and the second portion are connected together such that the second portion is disposed in a tensile loading condition in response to an impact load applied to the first portion. A laminate layer is attached to the second portion. The laminate layer includes an ultra high strength material having a yield strength equal to or greater than five hundred fifty (550) MPa. The laminate layer may include, for example, an iron based glassy metal foil or an iron based glassy metal foil fabric.
US09090286B2
A method for assisting a user to displace a vehicle to a target position is disclosed. The method may include activating an assistance mode, detecting an external force applied to the vehicle by the user, determining a displacement torque based on the external force, and displacing the vehicle toward the target position by applying the displacement torque using a vehicle propulsion system. A system for assisting a user to displace a vehicle to a target position is also disclosed.
US09090273B2
A wheelbarrow leg stabilizer having a slip resistant lower surface is provided. Preferably, the slip resistant lower surface includes a plurality of edges structured to engage the ground and thereby increase the starting friction. More preferably, the edges are part of a deformation in the leg stabilizer body. When the stabilizer body is constructed from a generally planar metal member, the deformations may be punched in the stabilizer body thereby creating openings adjacent the deformations. This configuration provides for both an edge that engages the ground but also a face that creates a larger contact surface with the ground.
US09090271B2
The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for characterizing an object protruding beneath a train traveling along a rail. The method may include receiving one or more signals indicative of a detected horizontal force component and a detected vertical force component generated by impact of the object with a stationary impact element. The method may also characterize the object based on the detected horizontal and vertical force components.
US09090270B2
The disclosure is directed to a method of detecting an object beneath a train. The method may include receiving a first signal indicative of a speed of the train, receiving a second signal indicative of a three generated by impact of the object with an impact element, and selecting a threshold value based on the speed of the train. The method may also include processing the second signal in accordance with a first procedure if the first signal indicates a speed of the train less than the threshold level, and processing the second signal in accordance with a second procedure different from the first procedure if the first signal is equal to or greater than the threshold level.
US09090268B2
New and improved point machine, point lug and rail mount connections for a railroad point machine apparatus. The new point machine and point lug connections overcome the problems associated with point run, lift and bounce of a point rail. Moreover, the rail mount provides for a generic, common platform that can be used with different sized stock rails.
US09090263B2
A method and system for computing lane curvature and a host vehicle's position and orientation relative to lane boundaries, using image data from forward-view and rear-view cameras and vehicle dynamics sensors as input. A host vehicle includes cameras at the front and rear, which can be used to detect lane boundaries such as curbs and lane stripes, among other purposes. The host vehicle also includes vehicle dynamics sensors including vehicle speed and yaw rate. A method is developed which computes lane curvature and the host vehicle's position relative to a lane reference path, where the lane reference path is derived from the lane boundaries extracted from a fusion of the front and rear camera images. Mathematical models provided in the disclosure include a Kalman filter tracking routine and a particle filter tracking routine.
US09090262B2
A control apparatus for a vehicle that is capable of enhancing fuel efficiency of an internal-combustion engine. The vehicle is provided with at least one electronically controllable vehicle-mounted accessory that can be driven by the engine, and energy storage means for storing energy generated by the at least one vehicle-mounted accessory being driven by the engine. The apparatus includes regenerative control means for performing regenerative control during deceleration of the vehicle according to a deceleration instruction from a driver, and drive-control means for performing drive-control of the at least one vehicle-mounted accessory during a vehicle running period other than a regenerative control period so that the energy storage means has a margin in energy storage capacity for storing energy to be generated by the at least one vehicle-mounted accessory being driven by the engine during the regenerative control.
US09090256B2
A vehicle control device includes an engine, a motor disposed nearer to drive wheel sides than the engine in a vehicle, and a clutch disposed between the engine and the motor and configured to be engaged or released according to an operation input, wherein at the time the clutch is engaged to connect the engine and the drive wheels while the vehicle travels with the engine being stopped, the engine is started by the power transmitted to the engine via the clutch as well as the motor is caused to output assist torque for suppressing a reduction of acceleration of the vehicle caused by that the clutch is engaged, and the assist torque when a braking operation is performed is smaller than the assist torque when the braking operation is not performed.
US09090248B2
A hybrid vehicle includes an electric steplessly speed changing unit, an engaging device, and an electronic control unit. The electric steplessly speed changing unit includes a differential mechanism including a first rotary element to which an engine is coupled, a second rotary element to which a first rotary machine is coupled, and a third rotary element as an output rotary member of the differential mechanism to which a second rotary machine is coupled. Differential operation of the electric steplessly speed changing unit is controlled by controlling operation of the first rotary machine. The engaging device is provided in a power transmission path between the third rotary element and drive wheels. In control of the hybrid vehicle, when at least one of the first rotary machine and the second rotary machine is operated with a predetermined positive or negative maximum torque, the electronic control unit controls a slip amount of the engaging device by changing the torque capacity of the engaging device.
US09090245B2
A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an axle torque determination module, an engine torque determination module, a torque security module, and an engine torque control module. The axle torque determination module determines an axle torque request based on a driver input and a vehicle speed. The engine torque determination module determines an engine torque request based on the axle torque request and at least one of a first turbine speed and whether a clutch of a torque converter is applied. The torque security module determines a secured torque request based on at least one of the driver input, the vehicle speed, and an engine speed. The engine torque control module controls an amount of torque produced by an engine based on one of the engine torque request and the secured torque request.
US09090244B2
A method of maintaining a substantially stable engine speed after a garage shift of an automatic transmission includes identifying a moment when a load from the automatic transmission is applied to an engine via a torque converter during the garage shift based on a first turbine speed change with respect to a reference engine speed change and a second turbine speed change with respect to an actual engine speed change. The method further includes generating a feed forward torque command based on a turbine speed decrement after identifying the moment when the load from the automatic transmission is applied to the engine, and controlling the engine based on the feed forward torque command to maintain a substantially stable engine speed after the garage shift.
US09090242B2
A method for coordinating at least one drive unit of a vehicle, a control unit designed as a drive unit control unit (6, 8) being assigned to this at least one drive unit, a higher-level control unit (4) being provided, and information being exchanged between the control units, at least one operating parameter for an operating range of the at least one assigned drive unit being transmitted by at least one drive unit control unit (6, 8) to the higher-level control unit (4) for the purpose of carrying out the method, a setpoint operating point for the at least one drive unit being ascertained by the higher-level control unit (4) on the basis of the at least one received operating parameter, and the ascertained setpoint operating point being transmitted to the at least one drive unit control unit (6, 8) together with the at least one operating parameter.
US09090230B2
A method for alignment of a vehicle and a levelling bench arrangement in relation to one another is disclosed, wherein the levelling bench arrangement comprises a levelling bench (1), a support structure (3), a plurality of beams (5), and a plurality of fixture devices (7). According to the method the support structure is arranged on the levelling bench, at least some of the beams are locked to the support structure, at least some of the fixture devices are releasably mounted at the beams, a vehicle, which is to be repaired or inspected, is arranged above the levelling bench, the mounted fixture devices are aligned with respect to the vehicle by means of continuously moving the beams and the support structure in a horizontal plane so that the fixture devices will define certain specific reference points of the vehicle and the beams are releasably fastened to the levelling bench.
US09090229B2
A webbing take-up device is obtained capable of securing sealing properties to gas generated by actuation of a gas generator. A switching mechanism of a webbing take-up device is equipped with a body, a gas generator, a piston that is actuated on receipt of pressure of gas generated by the gas generator, and a cylinder that internally houses the piston. A sheet and a support plate are attached to the body. Crushable ribs are provided to the sheet. The crushable ribs press the cylinder through a general portion of the sheet by attaching the sheet and the support plate to the body.
US09090209B2
A seating assembly for a vehicle including a seat movable between a raised vertical position and a lowered horizontal position. A storage cavity is defined by an underside of the seat. The storage cavity includes a plurality of vehicle emergency items. Retaining features are disposed on the underside of the seat and secure the plurality of vehicle emergency items. An access opening is disposed on the underside of the seat. A door covers the access opening and is pivotally connected to the underside of the seat. The door is maintained in a latched condition until the seat is moved to the raised vertical position. The door moves to an unlatched condition when the seat is in the raised vertical position and access to the access opening is possible.
US09090193B2
The invention disclosed here is a moving headboard for use in connection with a reciprocating floor slat system. It is particularly well-suited for use in connection with load-hauling trailers that have built-in reciprocating floor slat conveyors for unloading the trailer. Trailers of this kind are used in lieu of hydraulic lifts and involve inching the load off the trailer. The moving headboard sweeps the trailer floor clean during the unloading process.
US09090190B2
A metallic seat structure member with a surface roughened is placed within a forming die, into which synthetic resin is injected for molding. This provides a vehicle seat structure in which leg portions of a strength member made of synthetic resin are fixed to the roughened surface of the seat structure member.
US09090180B2
A floor mat assembly (A) comprises a floor mat (10) and an evacuation unit (14) including a pump (16) and a reservoir (18). The floor mat (10) defines a collecting area (36) and ribbing (28, 30) with channels (29, 32) therebetween, which channels (29, 32) are adapted to convey substances, such as water, slush, mud, etc., to the collecting area (36). The pump (16) is provided with an inlet conduit (38) having an entry end thereof located in the collecting area (36). The pump (16) is adapted to pump at least some of these substances out of the collecting area (36) and into the reservoir (18). The evacuation unit (14) is adapted to be removed from the floor mat (10). A decorative auxiliary mat (12) is also provided for positioning atop the floor mat (10).
US09090177B2
An uncertified battery replacement countermeasure apparatus for an electric vehicle including a power source that is driven by an electric power from a replaceable battery, in which it is judged whether or not a post-replacement battery is a battery certified to the electric vehicle, and when it is judged that the post-replacement battery is not the battery certified to the electric vehicle, a power output of the power source is restricted while permitting driving of the power source.
US09090161B2
There is provided a structure of a vehicle operation pedal. A guide portion is provided to an accelerator pedal so as to rise toward a driver and to extend diagonally upward from the right to the left, thereby guiding a driver's foot, which moves upward along the accelerator pedal from the pedal pad, toward the left side.
US09090160B2
A floor panel of a vehicle body is provided with bulging sections in which seats are disposed to the left and right of a tunnel section, and a rear tunnel cross member extending in the vehicle width direction at the rear ends of the bulging sections. The vehicle body is provided with left and right floor extensions set further toward the tunnel section along a dashboard lower relative to the front side frames, floor frames extending so as to span between the floor extensions and the rear tunnel cross member and having a predetermined distance in the vehicle body vertical direction from a rear floor panel, and an energy container placed below the bulging sections and supported on the floor frames. The floor frames are fixed to the vehicle body so as to be capable of being removed from the below the vehicle body.
US09090157B2
A system for preventing overflow in a storage tank which is fillable via a nozzle includes a nozzle receiver configured to fit within a fill passage of a storage tank. The system further includes at least one seal disposed in the nozzle receiver configured to seal the nozzle within the nozzle receiver. The system has a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is configured to fit at least partially within the fill passage of a storage tank and receive at least a portion of a flow of liquid from the nozzle. The second passage is in communication with the first passage. The system also includes a valve having a first position that directs liquid to flow through the first passage and a second position that directs liquid to flow through the second passage.
US09090153B1
An apparatus that provides protection from precipitation to a vehicle occupant upon entering or exiting the vehicle includes a housing secured to the vehicle roof so that it can be reached by a passenger seated within the vehicle. A housing base is secured to the vehicle roof. A hinge positioned at the leading end of the housing interconnects the housing base to a housing cover. The housing has a fully closed position when the housing cover fully engages the housing base and a fully deployed position when the cover is fully rotated with respect to the base. A sheet of waterproof material has a first end secured to an interior of the base and a second end secured to an interior of the cover. The sheet is folded when the housing is in the fully closed position and is unfolded when the housing is in the fully deployed position.
US09090149B1
A convertible system includes a pair of movable side rails, each being connected to a structural pillar. A front header spans between forward ends of the side rails. A side rail latching mechanism releasably attaches the side rails to the structural pillars. A roof member includes a flexible, foldable roof panel and a panel header secured to and covered by the roof panel. The panel header has lateral end portions movably coupled to the side rails. The roof member is movable between a closed position, a pre-defined intermediate opened position, and a fully opened position. The roof member together with the side rails is further movable to a stowed position rearward of a vehicle occupant cabin. A roof member latch mechanism is mounted to the panel header for releasably attaching the panel header to the front header.
US09090148B2
The invention relates to a convertible top, comprising a top linkage, which can be moved between an open position that opens the vehicle interior upward and a closed position that covers the vehicle interior above and which as a link assembly on both sides with respect to a vertical vehicle longitudinal center plane, and at least one top element that is at least largely rigid, which top element extends between the link assemblies arranged on both sides. The top element is designed as a plastic composite component that comprises a substrate structure, which is formed on an outer skin that is made of a textile material having a rubber back lining.
US09090144B2
An air conditioning system for a passenger compartment of an electric vehicle has a battery unit that is chargeable by supply of electric power from an external power source. The system includes a charge-level detection section to detect a charge level of the battery unit and an HEV controller has an integrated control of the whole of an electric vehicle including an air conditioner. Before a preparatory air-conditioning operation for air conditioning in the passenger compartment during charge, the HEV controller grants permission to enter air conditioning in the passenger compartment if the battery charge level is greater than a predetermined level. The HEV controller adjusts an amount of electric power usable for air conditioning in the passenger compartment based on a change in the charge level.
US09090142B2
A device for driving a rear wheel of an electric vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, the rear wheel driving device includes a motor for supplying rotational power, a gear group connected to a rotor of the motor, a final gear connected to the gear group, an output shaft connected to the final gear and rotating, a hub installed on an outer circumferential surface of the output shaft using a nut, a wheel connected to the hub, an axle housing connected to the hub using a hub bearing, a motor cover protecting the motor and mounting an output shaft bearing, and a trailing arm connected to the axle housing using an axle housing bolt and configured to mount the motor from an exterior side to an interior side of a vehicle.
US09090111B2
A disclosed device printer apparatus includes a recording sheet conveying block holding a recording sheet and including a light emitting element, and a first light receiving element; a head block printing characters, graphics or the like on the recording sheet including a second light receiving element positioned to face the light emitting element so as to directly receive the light; and a control circuit connected to the light emitting element, the first light receiving element, and the second light receiving element, wherein the control circuit determines, when the light is detected by the second light receiving element, that the recording sheet does not exist between the light emitting element and the second light receiving element, and when the light is not detected by the second light receiving element and is detected by the first light receiving element, that the recording sheet exists.
US09090110B2
A setting apparatus capable of setting a length of a margin provided for a recording medium on which an image is recorded by a recording unit confirms information about a length of an outer periphery when the recording medium on which the image is recorded is rolled in a roll shape, and sets a length of a margin provided for the recording medium based on the confirmed information.
US09090105B2
Provided is an image recording system for recording an image on a recording medium attached to a conveyed article, including: a conveyor device conveying the conveyed article in a predetermined conveying direction; and a recording device provided on at least one side of the conveyor device in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction and capable of contactlessly recording the image on the recording medium being located at a position facing itself. The image includes a scan image to be read by a reading device. The conveyor device decelerates the conveyed article by observing a position at which the recording medium will face the recording device as a target stop position. The recording device records the scan image on the recording medium after the conveyed article reaches the target stop position and while the amplitude of vibration of the conveyed article is equal to or smaller than a reference value.
US09090097B2
A method and apparatus for selectable duplex and simplex printing of sheet or web media has a selection mechanism for switching between the printing modes. The selection mechanism includes guides which determine whether a medium follows a long transport path or a short transport path between an input zone and an output zone. In the first transport path, the medium is transported past a first inkjet printhead for printing onto a surface of the medium. In the second transport path, the medium is transported past a second inkjet printhead for printing onto one surface of the medium, then turned and transported past the first inkjet printhead for printing onto the other surface of the medium.
US09090088B2
Lift of the rotation fulcrum of the armature is prevented. In the print head in which a print wire is furnished at an end portion, and that has an armature that is furnished rotatably, a yoke touches a rotation fulcrum of the armature; an elasticity member of a cantilever structure presses the rotation fulcrum of the armature to the yoke by sandwiching the armature between the yoke and the elasticity member; a housing fixes an end portion of the elasticity member and covers the elasticity member through forming a gap between the elasticity member and the housing; and a pressing member is arranged between the housing and the elasticity member and touches the housing and the elasticity member.
US09090084B2
A fluid ejection device including, at least, one recirculation system is disclosed. Such recirculation system contains, at least, one drop generator, recirculation channels that include an inlet channel, an outlet channel and a connection channel and a fluid feedhole that communicates with the drop generator via the inlet channel and the outlet channel of the recirculation channel. Also disclosed are inkjet pen containing it and method of using it.
US09090081B2
An ink supply system including a cover, an ink delivery module, delivery pipes and a shut-off valve module, and a media recording device including a body and a print head disposed therein are provided. The cover is pivoted to the body, and the ink delivery module is disposed therein and next to the cover. The shut-off valve module includes a base disposed in the body, an eccentric wheel pivoted to the base, and a linkage connected between the eccentric wheel and the cover. The delivery pipes are connected between the print head and the ink delivery module and they pass between the base and the eccentric wheel. The cover is opened or closed relative to the body and it drives the linkage to drive the eccentric wheel to rotate relative to the base so as to press against or release the delivery pipes.
US09090074B2
An ink-jet recording apparatus, including: a recording portion movable to eject ink to perform image recording; flexible ink supply tube connected to the recording portion; and an ink-supply portion for supplying the ink to the ink supply tube. The ink supply tube includes first and second end portions respectively connected to the recording portion and the ink-supply portion. The ink supply tube extends at the first end portion in a first direction and is curved to extend to the ink-supply portion in a second direction, and a shape of the ink supply tube is changed following the movement of the recording portion. The ink-jet recording apparatus comprises a first board at least a portion of which overlaps, in plain view, an occupied area the ink supply tube can occupy while changing in shape, the first board including a controller for controlling the ink-jet recording apparatus.
US09090069B2
There is provided a liquid-ejecting head including: a fixing board which can abut against a cap for a liquid-ejecting surface at a ring-shaped abutting area; and a driving element for ejecting liquid via nozzle openings provided on the liquid-ejecting surface. The fixing board has an acute-angle portion and an obtuse-angle portion. The abutting area includes: a pair of first-curved parts corresponding to the acute-angle portion; a pair of second-curved parts corresponding to the obtuse-angle portion; and a plurality of straight-line parts which can connect the two curved parts. On the liquid-ejecting surface, among a first-intersection point on virtual lines extended from each of the two straight-line parts connected the first-curved part and a second-intersection point on virtual lines extended from each of the two straight-line parts connected to the second-curved part, the fixing board has reference holes positioned nearer to the first-intersection point than the second-intersection point.
US09090067B2
There is provided a method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head including a substrate in which a liquid supply port is formed, a channel forming member that forms a liquid channel communicating with the liquid supply port on the substrate. The method includes preparing a substrate on which a hole serving as the liquid supply port is open, attaching a dry film on the substrate to cover an opening of the hole with the dry film, curing a cover part of the dry film that covers the hole, patterning the dry film to form a mold for the liquid channel, of a region of the dry film that includes the cover part, forming the channel forming member such that it covers the mold, and removing the mold to form the liquid channel.
US09090066B2
An ink jet recording head is produced to include a substrate having a first and a second surface opposing each other, a common liquid chamber formed by machining the substrate from the second surface so as to reduce the thickness of a part of the substrate, and a plurality of independent ink supply ports that communicate with the common liquid chamber and are through-holes extending through the substrate, and a nozzle structure that is formed on the first surface and has an ink flow path communicating with the independent ink supply ports and an ink ejection orifice communicating with the ink flow path. The process includes patterning a resist applied to the substrate using a photomask for forming the independent ink supply ports, wherein infrared alignment is conducted at a depression of the substrate upon alignment between the photomask and the substrate using an alignment mark.
US09090063B2
Piezoelectric elements constituted by lower electrodes, piezoelectric layers, and an upper electrode are extended from positions corresponding to openings of pressure chambers to outer positions beyond opening edges of the pressure chambers. The piezoelectric layers have exposure portions on the extended portions and the exposure portions of the piezoelectric layers are covered by an adhesive between an actuator unit and a sealing plate.
US09090050B2
Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.
US09090047B2
Disclosed herein is a glass sheet substrate and process for making the same with a first wear surface, an obverse, second surface including a thermoset image receiving coating having a complete, unitary sublimated ink image that is viewable with minimal loss of resolution and clarity from the first side through the thickness of the glass sheet substrate.
US09090045B2
Engineered wood may be produced with substituted cellulose ester adhesives. For example, an engineered wood may comprise a plurality of wood substrates that independently comprise a lignin-containing material (e.g., wood dust, wood particles, wood chips, and the like), the plurality of wood substrates being adhered together with an adhesive that comprises a substituted cellulose ester that comprises a cellulose polymer backbone having an organic ester substituent and an inorganic ester substituent that comprises an inorganic, nonmetal atom selected from the group consisting of sulfur, phosphorus, boron, and chlorine.
US09090044B2
Described herein are methods and apparatuses for manufacturing a pre-cut plastic card structure via laser cutting, having a plastic card, plastic card prelaminate and sticker separable from the plastic card structure. The plastic card prelaminate includes a first plastic sheet, a first adhesive layer arranged below the first plastic sheet, a release layer arranged below the first adhesive layer, a laser barrier layer arranged below the release layer, and a second plastic sheet arranged below of the laser barrier layer.
US09090035B2
A process for the fabrication of a molded part with circular cross section and a hollowed-out cylindrical base body. An inner channel of the molded part, designed for the sealing with a connector part, has segments with various functions in axial direction. A fiber containing plasticized polymeric mass is injected into the cavity of a molding tool, and following hardening of the polymeric mass, the molded part is removed from the tool. In order to improve strength in a reliable manner, injection into the cavity is carried out radially from the inner channel towards the exterior, in a segment, or in an area of a segment, that does not serve for the mounting of a circumferential seal, or the mounting, and/or arrest of the connector part.
US09090034B2
An improved chair back is formed of a molded construction uses multiple mold shots of mold materials to develop different performance characteristics in selected areas of the chair back. The chair back has the appearance of a unitary molded panel, but is formed from multiple mold shots which preferably are performed at multiple stations on a mold tool. By providing multiple mold shots and selected materials to form different areas of the chair back, different performance characteristics are generated including the provision of a peripheral frame providing structural rigidity to the chair back, a lumbar support panel which provides localized support to the lumbar region of the chair occupant, and a thin sheet-like support panel extending between the frame and enclosing the interior region defined between the peripheral frame to provide a more flexible and pliant surface providing more comfortable contact with the occupant's back.
US09090032B2
Method of blocking an unfinished optical lens to be machined, the unfinished optical lens comprising an unfinished face and a second face, the method comprising: an unfinished optical lens providing step in which the unfinished optical lens is provided; a positioning step in which the unfinished optical lens is positioned in a first reference position by positioning the unfinished face of the unfinished optical lens on the top of at least three pins; a preformed optical substrate block providing step in which a preformed optical substrate block is provided; a docking step in which the second face of the unfinished optical lens in the first reference position is docked to the docking surface of the preformed optical substrate block.
US09090030B2
Procedure for the manufacturing of pieces for the formation of a removable floor covering and the covering obtained includes obtaining by molding a joint made of a polymer material (1) that is mounted on the contour of a resistant plate (4). On the back of the plate is molded, inside a mold, and by an elastomer material, a layer (15) of shock-absorbing material provided with nerves (16) and conformations (18) on its free surface for the coupling of the intermediate joining elements between the covering pieces.
US09090026B2
A method of splicing together a first composite core and a second composite core can include: positioning a first flange of the first composite core adjacent to a second flange of the second composite core, applying an adhesive, and locating a first magnet and a second magnet to provide a pressure on the adhesive.
US09090021B2
A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers.
US09090013B2
An extrusion apparatus including a mixing chamber comprising two intersecting housing bores and an inlet positioned to receive material into the mixing chamber. Two screw shafts are supported for rotation about respective generally parallel axes and include respective screw sections positioned for co-wiping intermeshing rotation within the respective housing bores of the mixing chamber. The apparatus supports screw shaft rotational speeds greater than approximately 800 rpm and includes screw shaft conveying portions that are rotatably cantilevered for self-journaled support within respective separate conveying chambers arranged generally parallel to one another downstream of the mixing chamber.
US09090012B2
A process of making a foamed conformable material by reaction injection molding comprises providing a first component from a first feed tank at a first flow rate, via a first conduit, to a mixing device; providing a second component from a second feed tank at a second flow rate, via a second conduit, to the mixing device, the second component reactive with the first component in the presence of a foaming agent; mixing the first component and the second component in the mixing device to form a reaction mixture; introducing the reaction mixture into an injection molding device; molding the reaction mixture to form a foamed conformable material; wherein the mixing of the reaction mixture is adjusted to achieve a desired average cell size of the foamed conformable material. The process can produce wellbore-conforming materials that can function to filter out sand or other undesirable fines from a formation.
US09090008B2
A receiving container, a method of manufacturing the receiving container, and a liquid crystal display having the same are provided. The receiving container includes a mold frame and a strength enhancing means. The mold frame includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. The strength enhancing means includes a base plate for supporting a lower part of the backlight assembly, and a strength enhancing portion connected to at least a part of the base plate for surrounding at least a part of the second portion.
US09090006B2
A damping element is provided having at least one fastener and a spring element on the basis of cellular polyisocyanate polyaddition products which are firmly connected to each other, and a method for producing the same, and uses of the same.
US09090003B2
In one embodiment a method for creating a molded-in-color vehicle panel is provided. The mold may have at least first and second mold members, each having a forming surface for forming a portion of the vehicle panel. One mold member may translate relative to the other to collectively receive a heated resin with a molded-in-color to form the vehicle panel. The resin may be formed into a solid molded-in-color interior vehicle panel. After allowing the resin to partially cool, an aperture may be formed by punching through in the molded-in-color resin with a punch.
US09089999B2
Methods of manufacturing wearable articles include: (a) performing a scan of a body part of a user on which the wearable article will be worn; (b) creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold the wearable article, based on the scan; (c) saving the virtual design in a data file; (d) fabricating the mold insert using a laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and stereolithography technique; (e) inserting the mold insert into a mold; (f) inserting moldable material into a cavity created at least in part by the mold insert; (g) molding the moldable material to produce the wearable article; and (h) removing the wearable article from the mold. The wearable article may include a portion of an article of footwear, such as a portion of a shoe sole.
US09089997B2
During the process for production of a rubber mass the rubber mass is mixed in a mixing tank (12); then, the mixing of the rubber mass is interrupted; then, with the mixing stopped, the tank (12) is opened by displacing a door (18) for shutting of an opening (16) for discharge of the rubber mass from the tank (12), according to an opening trajectory between a position of shutting of the opening (16), towards a position of release of the opening (16); the positions of shutting and release corresponding to the ends of the opening trajectory; then, with the tank (12) open, the mixing of the rubber mass is restarted when the door (18) is in a predetermined intermediate position of its trajectory between the positions of shutting and release.
US09089994B2
A device for cutting a substrate along a cutting line is disclosed. The device includes a saw unit with a saw blade, which can be rotated around an axis of rotation, a guide carriage for moving the saw unit along a guide rail, and a control device for controlling the saw unit and the guide carriage. A marking device is provided for marking an end point of the cutting line.
US09089987B2
A rotary knife fixture for cutting vegetable products such as raw potatoes into spiral shapes. The knife fixture includes a ring-shaped blade holder driven rotatably within a hydraulic product flow path. The blade holder includes at least one cutting blade, wherein the blade is twisted from a generally longitudinally aligned center axis outwardly in opposite circumferential directions with a sharpened leading edge set at a desired pitch angle. By controlling the pitch angle of the blade in relation to the blade rotational speed and velocity at which the potato travels along the hydraulic flow path, the resultant spiral cut shape is selected. By using multiple cutting blades at known axially spaced positions and selecting the angular position of each cutting blade in succession, the number of spiral shapes cut from each potato is selected. The blades can have a nontextured straight-cut edge, or a textured crinkle-cut edge, or a combination.
US09089986B2
A draw stud connector for use on a punch driver having a working piston. The draw stud connector including a draw stud having a first end, and a first member removably couplable to the working piston and defining an axis therethrough. The first member also defines a recess shaped such that the first end of the draw stud can be introduced and removed radially from the recess, but the first end cannot be removed axially from the recess.
US09089985B2
A sheet feeding device includes a moving mechanism (20) configured to move a cutting edge (Ba) of a movable blade (B) away from a cutting edge (Aa) of a fixed blade A to move the cutting edge (Ba) of the movable blade (B) from an open position (X) where a fed sheet (S) is received and to place the cutting edge (Ba) of the movable blade (Ba) at an open position; a mechanism (35) biases the movable blade (B) toward the fixed blade (A) so that the cutting edge (Ba) of the movable blade (B) slides against the cutting edge (Aa) of the fixed blade (A) a blade spacing mechanism (40) moves the movable blade (B) away from the fixed blade (A) against a biasing force of the biasing mechanism (35) during a allowing the movable blade (B) to reach the open position (X) after cutting of the sheet S with the movable blade (B). The spacing mechanism (40) includes a cam (41) provided on the fixed blade (A) side and a cam follower (42) in contact with the cam (41) provided on the sides of the movable blade (B). This prevents the sheet from being curled up and jammed by being hooked on the movable blade.
US09089979B2
The present invention provides a barber instrumentality useful for accurate and reproducible adjustment of the cutting blades used by hair clippers. Methods are also provided herein for the use of the instrumentality wherein precise adjustments can be made to reproduce fixed distances between a cutting blade and a guide blade of a hair clipper.
US09089976B2
The robot hand includes a frame and finger units which are provided on the frame and grasp an object to be grasped. The finger units include a Scott Russell mechanism, a first parallel link mechanism, and a second parallel link mechanism.
US09089975B2
In order to reduce the cost of robotic arm, the invention provides a robotic arm, which includes an arm member having a first pivot connection portion, a locating member affixed to the arm member, a sliding member movably mounted at the locating member, a stop member affixed to the sliding member, a wrist member having a second pivot connection portion pivoted to the sliding member and a third pivot connection portion movable relative to the second pivot connection portion, and a driving device including a body member pivoted to the first pivot connection portion and an extension member pivoted to the third pivot connection portion of the wrist member and movable relative to the body member. Using the locating member, the sliding member, the stop member and the wrist member to match with the driving device, the robotic arm achieves the effect of moving and swinging and cost reduction.
US09089958B2
A multifunctional tool includes first and second handle members, first and second jaw members operatively connected to the first and second handle members and movable between a first open position and a second closed position, and first and second removable collar attachment members configured to be removably installed in the first and second jaw members, respectively, to provide different sizes of compressing and/or cutting diameters when the first and second jaw members are in the second closed position.
US09089957B2
A torque wrench with constant torque comprises a wrench body having a tube and a cavity, an adapter, a pillar, a clutching member, a handle, and a resilient member. Therein, the adapter is rotatably disposed in the cavity, with plural adapting parts disposed on the outer periphery thereof. The pillar is disposed between the tube and the cavity for resisting against the adapting part. The clutching member is disposed in the tube, with a first end resisting against the peripheral surface of the pillar, a second end and a peripheral edge rollingly contacting the inner edge of the tube. The handle is connected to one end of the tube. The resilient member is disposed inside the tube for resisting against the second end of the clutching member. Thus, the torque is transmitted directly and prevented from diminishing, maintain a precise torque value.
US09089953B2
A ratcheting tool comprises a drive housing provided with a housing cover and an actuating lever. A drive is arranged in the drive housing, wherein the drive comprises a rotary part with toothing rotatably supported in the drive housing. A connector serves for receiving plug-on or plug-in tools. A locking pawl is pivotally arranged in the drive housing, wherein the locking pawl comprises a toothing which engages the toothing of the rotary part for transmitting torque in one direction of rotation. A switch sets the direction of rotation and the engagement of the toothing of the locking pawl into the toothing of the rotary part. A hinge connection connects the locking pawl to the switch, wherein the switch comprises a switching pin which is rotatably supported in the drive housing.
US09089944B2
A device, a tool, and a method for machining, especially polishing, of an optical lens by means of a tool are proposed, an information medium on one working surface of the tool being optically acquired and removed as the lens is machined and thus the state of the tool being indicated.
US09089943B2
A composite pad includes an outer pad portion having a surface with a firmness, stiffness or abrasiveness, and an inner pad portion disposed on or in the outer pad portion, the inner pad portion having a surface with a firmness, stiffness or abrasiveness which is greater than that of the outer pad surface. The backside of the composite pad preferably includes a hook-and-loop or other mechanism for attachment to a tool such as an orbital polisher. The inner portion may used to remove larger scratches left from sand paper (or other abrasives) then, without removing the pad, the polisher tool may be tilted relative to the surface enabling the outer portion to buff the area and remove any swirl marks. The surface of the inner pad may be raised relative to the surface of the outer pad, flush or recessed. In the preferred embodiments the various pad portions are made of foam material such as polyurethane.
US09089935B2
A manufacturing apparatus that manufactures flattened tube fins includes: a press apparatus equipped with a mold apparatus that forms cutaway portions in a thin metal plate to produce a metal strip; an inter-row slit apparatus cutting the metal strip into predetermined widths to form metal strips of a product width; a cutoff apparatus that cuts the metal strips of the product width into predetermined lengths to obtain flattened tube fins; and a metal strip guide which is disposed between the inter-row slit apparatus and the cutoff apparatus and supplies the metal strips of the product width to the cutoff apparatus in a state where the metal strips are separated from one another.
US09089929B2
The present invention relates to a process for joining workpieces made of zinc-containing aluminum alloys by laser beam welding, in which process a layer consisting of vanadium is introduced into the joining gap between the workpieces to be connected to avoid the formation of pores, and the workpieces are then connected to one another by laser beam welding.
US09089920B2
The invention relates to a method for changing a welding process during a welding operation, wherein the change is carried out from a welding process that was conducted to a subsequent welding process during a short circuit between a melting welding wire and a workpiece, and to a method for applying heat prior to a welding operation. In order to achieve a welding process with high process stability, it is provided that, upon detecting the short circuit of the welding process that is conducted, the welding wire (9) is still moved for a defined duration (32) in the movement direction and subsequently stopped, depending on a threshold value (34) of the welding current (I) of the subsequent welding process, whereupon upon reaching the threshold value (34) of the welding current (I), the welding wire (9) is moved in the opposite direction in order to start the subsequent welding process.
US09089919B2
Provided are a steel pipe for a linepipe with high compressive strength and a heavy wall thickness, and a method of manufacturing the same. Lowering of yield stress caused by a Bauschinger effect can be suppressed by optimizing the metal microstructure of a steel plate without requiring particular forming conditions in forming the steel pipe, and without requiring heat treatment after pipe making. A steel pipe has the composition which contains by mass % 0.03 to 0.10% C, 0.30% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.015% or less P, 0.003% or less S, 0.080% or less Al, 0.005 to 0.035% Nb, 0.005 to 0.020% Ti, and Fe and unavoidable impurities as a balance. The steel pipe has metal microstructure where a fraction of bainite is 60% or more, a fraction of rolled ferrite is 5% or less, and a fraction of M-A constituent (MA) is 3% or less.
US09089914B2
A wire electric discharge machine has a function for controlling the machining liquid temperature. When it is predicted that the machining liquid temperature rises linearly, the machining liquid begins to be warmed at time t5b to reach machining liquid control temperature T2 at human operation beginning time t2. If the temperature rise at predetermined later time t8 is greater than predicted, temperature rising suspended from time t8 to a later time t9. Temperature rising resumed at time t9. This allows the machining liquid temperature to reach the machining liquid control temperature T2 without wasting electric power.
US09089913B2
A machine tool for machining gear teeth into an inner side of an annular workpiece, the tool comprising a circular substructure having an upper side, a rotary bearing on which is disposed an annular machining table adapted to support a workpiece, a chassis for supporting a tool head, and a plurality of exchangeable machining rings, an adaption ring supporting the machining ring and supporting concentric cones, and a braking device adapted to act on the adaption ring.
US09089912B2
A band saw machine with a rod having an adjustable position to accommodate various sized workpieces includes a movable member which is mounted on a saw frame and movable relative to a movable clamp arm. The movable member and the fixing member each have a rack, and the racks are in parallel to each other. The rod includes a gear shaft engaged with the racks. When the movable clamp arm moves to accommodate the size of a workpiece, the rack of the movable member drives the gear shaft to move along the rack of the fixing member, which causes position change of the rod, so that the rod is automatically moved to a position where it can detect the workpiece in a reliable manner. Therefore, the size of the workpiece to be clamped is not limited by the position of the rod anymore.
US09089908B2
As viewed from a side opposing a bottom face (6) of an insert attachment seat, an angle (α) between first and second restraint wall faces (7a) and (7b) rising from the bottom face (6) is smaller than an angle (β) between two peripheral faces of a cutting insert contacting them respectively. A first peripheral face of the cutting insert contacts the first restraint wall face (7a) in a substantially parallel posture with the extending direction of the first restraint wall face (7a), while the second peripheral face contacts the second restraint wall face (7b) in an end portion of the second restraint wall face (7b).
US09089891B2
The method of the invention includes forming a plate and deforming, by ultrasonic forging, a plate side located between the conical surfaces (34, 35) of strikers (2, 3) for the purpose of forming a wedge-shaped edge on the plate (1). The strikers are rotated around their longitudinal axes (L1, L2). The device of the invention is provided with a drive for rotating the strikers (2, 3). On the working surface of the striker (2, 3) a recess is made, the generatrix of which corresponds to the form of the wedge-shaped edge surface. The invention enables to shorten the time of treatment and improve the quality of the cutting edge surface.
US09089889B2
The invention refers to a device (11) for flanging the end (13) of a metal tube (13) to achieve a circumferential surface extending outward at right angles from the tube (13), comprising a flanging tool (17) adapted to be attached to the end of the tube (13), the flanging tool (17) having a guiding arrangement (31) drivable by a shaft (33, 48) of the guiding arrangement (31) and a pressure element (27) attached to the guiding arrangement (31), the guiding arrangement (31) comprising shifting means (35) driven by the rotating (89) shaft (33, 48) for shifting the pressure element (27) in an outward radial direction (37) with respect to the tube (13). In order to prevent the device (11) from being damaged if a torque applied to the shaft (33, 48) is not limited, it is suggested that the shifting means (35) be arranged for stopping shifting the pressure element (27) if a radial end position of the pressure element (27) is reached and permitting the rotation (89) of the shaft (33, 48) when the end position is reached.
US09089879B2
A device for cleaning wall surfaces, ground surfaces, track superstructures or tunnel walls is configured to be arranged on a rail vehicle that moves along a direction of travel. The device includes an aspirator opening and at least two air nozzles arranged in rows of air nozzles disposed on either side of the aspirator opening such that the aspirator opening is disposed between the rows of air nozzles. The rows of air nozzles are supplied with compressed air such that the pressure of the row of air nozzles disposed in front of the aspiration opening in the direction of travel of the rail vehicle is lower than the pressure of the other row of air nozzles.
US09089874B2
An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus including an ultrasonic probe having plural vibrating elements whose electromechanical coupling coefficients vary in accordance with the magnitude of a bias voltage supplied from a bias voltage supply unit, an ultrasonic image constructing unit for constructing an ultrasonic image on the basis of a reflection echo signal received from the ultrasonic probe, and a display unit for displaying the ultrasonic image is equipped with a calculation unit for calculating the magnitude of the bias voltage with respect to a collapse voltage of the vibrating elements, a storage unit for storing the calculated magnitude of the bias voltage, and a control unit for making the bias voltage supply unit supply the bias voltage to the vibrating elements in accordance with the stored magnitude of the bias voltage.
US09089873B2
Provided are an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, which reduce parastic impedances which occurs in upper electrodes and lower electrodes, thereby reducing cross talk.The ultrasonic probe comprises a cMUT chip (20) having a plurality of transducer elements, an acoustic lens (26) on the ultrasonic wave irradiation side of the cMUT chip (20), a backing layer (22) on the back of the cMUT chip (20), and wires connected with the cMUT chip (20).This cMUT chip (20) includes a plurality of upper electrodes (46) and a plurality of lower electrodes (48), and these lower electrodes (48) are connected at two or more portions with wires.
US09089871B2
Disclosed is a coating composition and coated film having the coating composition adhered thereto in which the coating composition comprises particulate filler; binder composition comprising acrylic polymer and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers; non-cross-linking adhesion promoter; and optionally urethane polymer, styrene-acrylic copolymer, or a combination thereof; and wherein cross-linker(s) are substantially absent from the composition; and wherein the coated film has a 45° Gloss (ASTM D2457) of less than 30 or 25 or 20 or 15. The coated film is useful for pressure sensitive labels for thermal transfer ribbon printing labels.
US09089870B2
The inventive applicator has a pliable plastic tube for holding a hermetically sealed crushable glass ampoule containing fluid to be dispensed from the applicator and applied by the applicator to a surface, and a pliable dispensing member mounted onto the plastic tube. The dispensing member has a dauber from which the fluid is dispensed and a protective device which surrounds a portion of the tube and is squeezed inwardly between the user's forefinger and thumb to cause the portion of the tube positioned thereunder to deform inwardly and crush the crushable glass ampoule positioned within the tube to release the fluid contained within the ampoule. The protective device guards against and minimizes the chances of users being cut by glass shards of the crushed glass ampoule when the protective device is subsequently squeezed inwardly to cause the fluid to move through the applicator to the dauber.
US09089859B2
Disclosed is a shower head with a single-point touch switch. The shower head comprises a ball head component, a water-distributing unit. a switching unit and a wedge block. The ball head component has a protruding seat, and the protruding seat has a connection slot on its lower part. The water distributing unit is mounted on the swing component. The switching unit comprises a sliding bar and a switching disc. The wedge block is slidably connected with the water distributing unit and has an upward wedge on one side; and the upward wedge coordinates with the connecting slot. Sliding movement of the wedge block and sliding movement of sliding bars constitute an interlinking connection relationship. It is simple in structure, stable in configuration, and easy to operate.
US09089856B2
An automatically alignable conformal, cup-shaped fluidic nozzle engineered to generate an oscillating spray is configured as a cylindrical cup having a substantially open proximal end and a substantially closed distal end wall with a centrally located power nozzle defined therein and between first and second distally projecting alignment tabs or wall segments. Optionally, the fluidic circuit's oscillation inducing geometry is molded directly into the sealing post's distal surface and a one-piece cup provides the discharge orifice.
US09089843B2
A fluid controlling apparatus including an inlet through which a fluid is introduced, a channel portion connected to the inlet, an outlet that is connected to the channel portion and through which the fluid is discharged, and at least one fluid resisting portion disposed between the inlet and the outlet, as well as a filter and a biochip including the fluid controlling apparatus.
US09089842B2
Methods and systems for combined SPP and Raman scattering-based bio-detection are provided. Embodiments include a bio-detection system having a microfluidics chip, a Surface Plasmon Polariton (SPP)-based system component, and a Raman scattering-based system component. The SPP-based and the Raman scattering-based system components can be used simultaneously or individually separately to detect biological and/or chemical analytes. The bio-detection system further includes an aerosol collector chip. Embodiments of the present invention can be used aboard means of propagation of biological and/or chemical analytes, including, for example, commercial aircrafts. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to enable an aircraft warning system.
US09089837B2
A novel method for making a CO2 capture agent is provided. The capture agent is made of a calcium/iron salt. The capture agent is prevented from degradation at high temperature. The capture agent is fit to be used at various temperatures in high CO2 densities for achieving high CO2 capture capacity, environmental protection and low power consumption.
US09089831B2
The present techniques provide an extruder screw comprising a high shear melting and mixing zone starting a distance away from an entry point of the screw corresponding to 35%-50% of the overall screw L/D. The extruder screw may also include elements capable of increasing a degree of fill of the high shear melting and mixing zone. In accordance with present techniques, the extruder screw is configured to blend two or more polyolefin polymers having greater than about a 200,000 difference in weight-average molecular weight in a single extrusion step. The extruder screw of the present techniques may be used in a single screw or twin screw extruder, and may be incorporated into a polyolefin production plant for producing multi-modal resins.
US09089830B2
Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules are disclosed having a core containing a burst aid wherein the silicate shell microcapsules are obtained by; I) mixing an oil phase containing a burst aid and an aqueous solution of a cationic surfactant to form an oil in water emulsion, II) adding a water reactive silicon compound comprising a tetraalkoxysilane to the oil in water emulsion, III) polymerizing the tetraalkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of the emulsion to form a microcapsule having a core containing the oil and a silicate shell.
US09089829B2
This invention relates to a sonic device (and a method) for enhancing a process involving a solid object and a gas, where the gas surrounds the object or at least is in contact with a surface of the object, the device comprising sonic means for applying a high intensity sound or ultrasound to at least the surface object, wherein the high intensity sound or ultrasound, during use of the sonic device, is applied directly in the gas that is also the medium through which the high intensity sound or ultrasound propagates to the surface of the object, whereby a laminar sub-layer at the surface of the object is reduced and/or minimized. The reduction of the laminar sub-layer provides increased heat transfer efficiency and/or increased catalytic speed and/or increased gas exchange.
US09089827B2
A system configured for the production of at least one product selected from the group consisting of syngas, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis products, power, and chemicals, the system comprising a dual fluidized bed gasification apparatus and at least one apparatus selected from power production apparatus configured to produce power from the gasification product gas, partial oxidation reactors configured for oxidation of at least a portion of the product gas, tar removal apparatus configured to reduce the amount of tar in the product gas, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis apparatus configured to produce Fischer-Tropsch synthesis products from at least a portion of the product gas, chemical production apparatus configured for the production of at least one non-Fischer-Tropsch product from at least a portion of the product gas, and dual fluidized bed gasification units configured to alter the composition of the product gas. Methods of operating the system are also provided.
US09089824B2
The catalytic reactor consists of a chamber [1] that contains at least one catalyst bed [2] in solid form, with the reactor being supplied with effluent to be treated by a pipe [3] that empties into a separator [4] between gas and liquid, with the liquid obtained from the separator being collected in a tank, and a plate [9] being arranged between the separator [4] and the solid catalyst bed [2]. The plate [9] consists of at least two closed boxes [10], with at least two vertical tubes [11] provided with openings [12] linking with the interiors of the boxes [10] passing through the boxes, and with the liquid distributor [8] channeling the liquid from the tank into said boxes [10].
US09089817B2
A system for denitrifying exhaust gas, including a urea water injection unit for supplying urea water and air to a reaction chamber, wherein the urea water injection unit includes: an air supply unit for supplying external air to an injector through an air supply line; a urea water supply unit for supplying urea water to the injector through a urea water supply line; a water supply unit for supplying water to the injector through a water supply line connected to one side of the urea water supply line; a flow control valve for selectively supplying water or urea water to the injector through the urea water supply line; and the injector respectively connected to the air supply unit and the urea water supply unit to selectively discharge air, urea water or water to the reaction chamber through an injection nozzle.
US09089809B2
Active carbon filters and systems that are operative to detect active carbon filter degradations are provided. The active carbon filter can include a carbon filter comprising activated carbon and defining a filter surface; a first piezoelectric wafer active sensor on the filter surface that is electrically isolated from the carbon filter; and a second piezoelectric wafer active sensor on the filter surface that is electrically connected to the filter surface; and an impedance monitoring device electrically connected to the first piezoelectric wafer active sensor and the second piezoelectric wafer active sensor. Methods are also disclosed for determining if any degradation has occurred in an active carbon filter.
US09089785B2
An apparatus for generating bubbles from a stationary loop inside a housing is described. The device includes a housing, a reservoir of bubble-making solution, a fan that generates an air stream, and a pump that supplies said bubble-making solution to a stationary film-producing mechanism. The stationary film-producing mechanism comprises a loop with an opening through which air travels, a film-forming edge, a bubble-releasing edge, a first orifice on an exterior surface of the loop, and a second orifice on an interior surface of the loop. Solution supplied to the film-producing mechanism enters the loop through the first orifice, exits the loop through the second orifice, and forms a film of solution along the film-forming edge of the loop, wherein at least one bubble of solution is released from the bubble-releasing edge.
US09089783B2
Techniques are disclosed that enable a toy device to interact with a computing device through wireless transmissions. The toy device is configured to communicate with the computing device by transmitting an audio signal at a nearly-inaudible frequency. The toy device may encode commands in the audio signal that cause the computing device to generate visual or auditory outputs. The toy device is also configured to receive and process interactions from human users and/or computing devices. The interactions may be in the form of speech or physical manipulations of the toy device. The toy device may respond to the interactions by generating visual or auditory outputs. The toy device may also process the interaction, and, in response, transmit an audio signal to the computing device.
US09089782B2
A smart stuffed toy with at least one sensor for determining an atmospheric environment within the immediate proximity of the smart stuffed toy, a control unit and an air flow ventilation device embedded within the smart stuffed toy to provide air circulation and reduce the settlement of carbon dioxide. The air flow ventilation device comprises no blades or safe fan blades. The control unit controls the air flow ventilation device based on the sensor reading. Preferably, the front surface covering the air flow ventilation device is made of material different from the remaining surfaces of the smart stuffed toy.
US09089774B2
Methods of controlling migration to new version game code during an active game session are disclosed. In an embodiment, new version game code is received at a game server. In response to receipt of a game request from a gaming client at a gaming server, the current version code an active game session is employing is determined. The active gaming session is migrated to the new version code if the new version code is compatible. The migration to be performed is controlled by a reconnect if the new version code contains a new sub-component related to the client. Also, related gaming servers, gaming systems, methods of controlling game code updates in gaming systems, and game version distribution controllers are disclosed.
US09089772B2
Methods and systems establish games with automation using verbal communication for exchanges between the automated game and the one or more game players. Game information data is converted into verbal information that is provided to the individual. The individual provides verbal instruction which is received and converted into the instruction data. The instruction data is applied to the current game to update the current game status. Information data for the current game status is converted to verbal information for the current game status which is provided to the individual. The game may be implemented on a local device of the individual or may be network-based and accessed remotely by the individual through verbal communication over a voice connection. The voice connection may be of various forms such as a conventional voiced call to a voice services node of a telephone network or a voice-over IP voiced call on a data network.
US09089766B2
A game apparatus generates, based on the same sound data, a first sound signal to be output to a first sound output section, and a second sound signal to be output to a second sound output section which is physically different from the first sound output section. The generated second sound signal is a sound signal to which a predetermined acoustic effect is not added, and the first sound signal is a sound signal in which an acoustic effect is added to at least a part of sounds included in the second sound signal.
US09089762B1
Golf gloves that support a golf club with the leading hand of the golfer. The glove appears to be a conventional golf glove, but contains a number of features configured to help improve one's golf game. The golf glove includes a golf club retainer, finger tension guide, and grip positioner. The golf club retainer includes a strap and a strap receiver. The strap is connected to a hinge that is located the top of the palm portion of the glove. The strap couples to the strap receiver for retaining a golf club and is largely concealed from view.
US09089759B1
Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods related to a golf alignment aid that focuses on providing repeatable ball positions for creating a more consistent, predictable, and solid golf shot. The golf alignment aid may comprise a planar element comprising a grid and a set of telescopic arms moveably attached to the planar element. The set of telescopic arms are configured to extend outwardly from the planar element along the longitudinal axis of the planar element.
US09089756B1
A swing training apparatus is described that has a cylindrical main shaft that includes an intermediate stop and a pair of end stops. The intermediate stop is located at a predetermined location on the main shaft between the end stops. A pair of grips are connected to and slide on the main shaft. One grip is positioned between the intermediate stop and each of the end stops. A bias mechanism urges the grips towards the intermediate stop. The main shaft includes a channel that guides the travel of the grips on the main shaft. The grips facilitate the kinesthetic training of a two handed swing in sports such as golf and baseball by training the alternating pushing and pulling of the grip along the longitudinal axis of the main shaft.
US09089747B2
A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, includes a face having a ball striking surface configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face and extending rearwardly from the face. The body has an impact-influencing structure in the form of a channel positioned on at least one surface of the body. A majority of a force generated by impact with a ball is absorbed by the impact-influencing structure, and a majority of a response force generated by the head upon impact with the ball is generated by the impact-influencing structure. The face may have increased stiffness as compared to existing faces, and may include a stiffening structure to create the increased stiffness, such as a porous or cellular stiffening structure.
US09089745B2
Described herein are methods for treating a surface of a first golf club head component with a plasma treatment prior to bonding a second golf club head component to the plasma-treated surface of the first golf club head component.
US09089744B2
An inflatable sports ball includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes a bladder that defines an air chamber, and a valve that is mounted to the bladder and that is in fluid communication with the air chamber. The outer layer includes a casing that surrounds the bladder, and an inflation inlet that is formed in the casing and that is in fluid communication with the valve. The casing includes a plurality of panels stitched to each other, and a plurality of fabrics woven to at least one of the panels in such a manner that the fabrics project from an outer surface of the at least one of the panels.
US09089742B2
An automatic collection method for collecting one or more spherical game elements that may be struck by a striking element is disclosed. In an implementation, the method comprises acquiring a sequence of images or data from an opto-electric detection system of at least one surveillance area of a gaming area, analyzing at least part of said images or data to detect the presence of at least one spherical game element in said surveillance area, wherein the analysis includes a detection of one or both of a deceleration of the at least one spherical game element or the trajectory of the at least one said spherical game element, including an initial trajectory thereof following a strike to the at least one spherical element by the striking device, wherein the detection determines whether the at least one spherical element is going to remain inside the gaming area or is going to travel outside the gaming area, upon detecting that the at least one spherical element will travel outside the gaming area, moving a collection apparatus for the at least one spherical game element to the location of said at least one spherical game element, and collecting the at least one detected spherical game element.
US09089735B2
A balance board adapted for riding rail-to-rail, preferably so that at least a portion of a rider's feet will be placed on the board over the elongated tube. The balance board includes an elongated, planar board having a length that exceeds a width. The balance board further includes two pair of stops mounted to an underside of the board, each pair of stops being mounted near opposite ends of the board, and each stop of the pair of stops being mounted near opposite sides of the board. The balance board further includes a traction region between each stop of each pair of stop.
US09089733B2
The present invention is directed to systems and processes for simulating exercise in an interactive virtual environment comprised of a minicomputer configured with course data from a course server to render a virtual environment on a coupled video display. The minicomputer is in communication with an exercise device via a translation interface such that interaction with the exercise device alters the rendered virtual environment. Additionally, the user may interact with the virtual environment via minicomputer input. An optional advertising server enables insertion of promotional material into the interactive virtual environment.
US09089730B2
This invention relates to a formulation material and its method useful in forestry firefighting, the formulation material comprising: (a) an anhydride copolymer having a structural formula wherein a functional group X of said formula is at least one alkyl group selected from the family consisting of methyl, ethyl, and propyl groups! and (b) at least 0.1%, by weight, of at least one cross-linking agent for said anhydride copolymer, said agent selected from the group of cross-linking agents consisting of a biopolymer and a tannin, wherein a weight ratio of said anhydride copolymer to said cross-linking agent is at least 2:1, and wherein a total weight of said anhydride copolymer and said cross-linking agent, within the formulation, is at least 25% on an anhydrous basis.
US09089726B1
A firestop element can be installed as a passthrough for a floor of a building. The element has a rigid annular body having a first section and a second section. At least a portion of the first section is fabricated of a polymer intumescent composition. This portion has an inner annular surface with a plurality of spaced lands and a void extending between each pair of lands. The second section is a sleeve having a smaller diameter than the first section.
US09089721B1
A system for providing oxygen includes an oxygen generating device, configured to provide oxygenated air, a monitor of a condition of the air provided by the oxygen generating device, a backup oxygen supply, and an automatic switch. The automatic switch is configured to activate the backup oxygen supply and block air from the oxygen generating device when the monitor detects a failure of the condition of the air provided by the oxygen generating device. The system can be used for providing backup oxygen in an aircraft.
US09089717B2
A system for supplying energy to an implantable medical device when implanted in a patient's body can comprise an internal charger arranged to be implanted in the patient's body, the internal charger comprising a first coil. The system can further comprise an external charger arranged to wirelessly transmit energy to supply power to the internal charger, using a second coil. The system also comprises a wireless feedback system arranged to transmit feedback information from the internal charger to the external charger. The feedback information is based on information from at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transmitter. Hereby a user of the system can optimize the position of the external power supply in relation to the internal power supply based on the received feedback information. This in turn will result in a better and more robust energy transfer to the implanted medical device.
US09089716B2
An implantable electroacupuncture device (IEAD) treats a disease or medical condition of a patient through application of stimulation pulses applied at a specified acupoint or other target tissue location. In a preferred implementation, the IEAD is an implantable, coin-sized, self-contained, leadless electroacupuncture device having at least two electrodes attached to an outside surface of its housing. The device generates stimulation pulses in accordance with a specified stimulation regimen. Power management circuitry within the device allows a primary battery, having a high internal impedance, to be used to power the device. The stimulation regimen generates stimulation pulses during a stimulation session of duration T3 minutes applied every T4 minutes. The duty cycle, or ratio T3/T4, is very low, no greater than 0.05. The low duty cycle and careful power management allow the IEAD to perform its intended function for several years.
US09089709B2
A system and method for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy and visualizing cardiac pacing intervals. The system comprises at least one hemodynamic sensor; at least one electrode; a learning module; a micro controller; and at least one graphical interface for showing at least one of a PRV vs. PLV diagram and a responder curve.
US09089705B2
A neurostimulation system configured for providing therapy to a patient, comprises at least one implantable neurostimulation lead configured for being implanted adjacent target tissue of the patient, and an implantable neurostimulator configured for delivering electrical stimulation energy to the implantable neurostimulation lead(s) in accordance with a set of stimulation parameters capable, and monitoring circuitry configured for taking at least one measurement indicative of a three-dimensional migration of the neurostimulation lead(s) from a baseline position. The neurostimulation system further comprises at least one controller/processor configured for determining whether the three-dimensional migration of the neurostimulation lead(s) from the baseline position has occurred based on the measurement(s), and, based on the determined three-dimensional migration, generating a new set of stimulation parameters, and reprogramming the implantable neurostimulator with the new set of stimulation parameters.
US09089695B2
A medical electrical lead may include a conductive electrode shaft located near the distal end within the lead body, a coiled conductor extending within the lead body from the proximal end and coupled to a first end of the conductive electrode shaft, and an electrode located near the distal end of the lead body and coupled to an opposite end of the conductive electrode shaft as the coiled conductor. The lead may also include an energy dissipating structure located near the distal end of the lead body and defining a lumen through which a portion of the coiled conductor extends. The energy dissipating structure may include a region having one or more protrusions extending toward a central axis of the lumen to push the coiled conductor off center relative to the central axis of the lumen.
US09089694B2
A method for implanting an electrical stimulation lead into a patient includes advancing a distal end of a multi-armed lead into an epidural space of the patient. The multi-armed lead includes first and second stimulation arms extending from a main body portion. The first stimulation arm is guided into and through a first intervertebral foramen. The first stimulation arm is positioned in proximity to a first dorsal root ganglion. The first stimulation arm is positioned with electrodes disposed along the first stimulation arm in operational proximity to the first dorsal root ganglion. The second stimulation arm is guided into and through a second intervertebral foramen. The second stimulation arm is positioned in proximity to a second dorsal root ganglion. The second stimulation arm is positioned with electrodes disposed along the second stimulation arm in operational proximity to the second dorsal root ganglion.
US09089692B2
A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is stiff enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.
US09089691B2
Devices and methods to stimulate the auricular branch of the vagus nerve are provided. Various device embodiments comprise a lead, a neural stimulation circuit, and a controller. The lead has a neural stimulation electrode. The neural stimulation circuit is connected to the lead to deliver a neural stimulation signal adapted to stimulate the auricular nerve branch using the neural stimulation electrode. The controller is connected to the neural stimulation circuit and is adapted to control delivery of the neural stimulation signal from the neural stimulation circuit to provide a vagal stimulation therapy. In various embodiments, the electrode is adapted to be placed in an external auditory canal. In various embodiments, the electrode includes a transcutaneous neural stimulation electrode adapted to be placed behind an ear.
US09089690B2
The present invention is an implantable electrode array having electrodes with variable pitch and variable size. Electrode arrays of the prior art provide electrodes with a common spacing and size. However, this is not how the human body is arranged. As an example, the retina has closely spaced retinal receptors near the fovea. Those receptors are spaced farther apart, farther away from the fovea. Further, the amount of electrical current required to stimulate the perception of light increases with distance from the fovea. Hence, larger electrodes are required to transfer the necessary current farther away from the fovea.
US09089686B2
A header for use in implantable pulse generator devices. The header is part of electrical connector assembly having one or more openings designed to receive the terminal pin of an electrical lead wire or electrode. The header is designed to provide and sustain long-term electrical and mechanical lead wire connections between the electrodes of a terminal pin and the implantable pulse generator device.
US09089679B2
A device for introducing substances inside animals includes: a base body for housing a cartridge containing a substance in the form of pellets to be introduced into an animal; a hollow needle for penetrating the animal and introducing the substance; a push rod substantially aligned and coaxial with the hollow needle; first operating elements for moving the push rod to push the substance through the hollow needle; a tubular element fitted in the hollow needle and having temporary retention elements for temporarily retaining the substance inside the hollow needle and an open distal extremity of the tubular element, having: first and third segments with constant section, with transversal dimensions substantially equal to those of the tubular element; a second narrowing segment, associated with the first segment and having transversal dimensions at least in part smaller than those of the tubular element.
US09089675B2
A guidewire system for insertion into a vascular system of a human or an animal so as to form a guide for guiding a catheter to a predetermined position. The system comprises a support catheter bounding a lumen for receiving at least a portion of the guidewire. The support catheter comprises a guidewire engagement structure for engaging the guidewire inside the lumen. The engagement structure in engaged condition causes the guidewire and the support catheter to be held mutually positioned at least in longitudinal direction thereof.
US09089672B2
An introducer assembly is provided with a sheath and a positioning device. The positioning device is able to be configured between released and locking conditions, wherein in the released condition the device can be slid along the outer sheath of the introducer. In the locked condition, the position device is locked to the sheath. The position device is used to fix the length of sheath which can be inserted into a patient and thereby to set the position of the distal end the sheath and thereby the position at which a medical device would be deployed in the patient. The positioning device includes a coil spring with a plurality of coil turns able to apply an even compressive force to the sheath in all radial directions in order to minimize the chance of collapse of the sheath as a result of compressive force.
US09089670B2
The invention relates to a catheter device, having a catheter (1), an actuation device (8) at a first end of the catheter and also a mechanical transmission element (9, 10) for transmitting a movement along the catheter to the actuation device, the actuation device having a coupling element (14) which is connected to the transmission element (9, 10) and can be actuated by the latter relative to the longitudinal direction of the catheter in a first degree of freedom, and also a conversion element (15) which can be actuated by the coupling element and which converts the actuation movement at least partially into a movement in a second degree of freedom. As a result, a combined movement at the distal end of the catheter can be produced particularly simply for compression and release of a functional element.
US09089649B2
A medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments (1, 2) is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a primary medicament (1) accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a secondary medicament (2) and where both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single hollow needle (3, 16, 21, 31).
US09089644B2
An administration apparatus to administer an inhibitor drug to a patient to inhibit cell division of a malignant cell includes an administration unit configured to administer the inhibitor drug to the patient; an administration timing storage unit configured to store an administration time to start an administration of the inhibitor drug; a time measurement unit configured to measure a current time; and a control unit configured to drive and control the administration unit so as to administer the inhibitor drug to the patient when the current time coincides with the administration time. The administration time is set on a basis of a predetermined phase of a cell cycle of the malignant cell.
US09089641B2
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to transferring fluidic media from a vial to a reservoir. In various embodiments, fluidic media may be transferred from the vial to the reservoir by moving a housing portion to move a plunger head located in the reservoir to draw fluidic media from the vial to the reservoir. In other embodiments, fluidic media may be transferred from the vial to the reservoir while the reservoir is held by a holding unit and vibrated by a vibrator to remove air from the fluidic media. In some embodiments, fluidic media may be transferred from the vial to the reservoir by moving a handle operatively connected to a bias member for assisting with the transfer of fluidic media. In other embodiments, the transfer of fluidic media may be assisted by a bias member and a needle connecting atmosphere and the vial.
US09089626B2
Disclosed is a medical device (5) and more particularly, an implantable biomaterial. The biomaterial comprises a radiopaque (22) collagenous biomaterial (10).
US09089625B2
Disclosed herein is a composition suitable for use in spinal surgery. The composition generally includes a reaction product or settable mixture of first and second components, the first component including a spray-dried inorganic filler, a radical donor, and a pre-polymerized vinyl polymer, and the second component including a radical scavenger, a diluent, a polymerization accelerator, and a reactive monomer. Furthermore, disclosed herein is a method of making the composition, which generally includes mixing the first and second components under conditions suitable to form a curable reaction product.
US09089623B2
An apparatus for sterilizing a fluid fitting includes a microwave source disposed in a shielded chamber, a pressure chamber inside the shielded chamber for receiving the luer lock and a sterilizing medium. The pressure chamber is in microwave communication with the microwave source. The apparatus also includes mechanical fluid clamps at each end of the pressure chamber for enabling pressurization of the pressure chamber.
US09089620B2
The invention relates to an air decontamination device. The mobile air decontamination device (1) includes: (i) an inlet port and an outlet port; (ii) a dehumidifying means downstream from the inlet port for dehumidifying the air entering the device (1) via said inlet port; and (iii) a means for evaporating a microbicidal material, which is arranged upstream from the outlet port and downstream from the dehumidifying means, and which is intended for vaporizing the microbicidal material in the air flowing inside the device (1). Furthermore, the dehumidifying means includes a compressor (4) connected to the inlet port for compressing the air entering the device (1), a forced-convection condenser (5) arranged downstream from the compressor (4), and a water-separating filter (6) arranged downstream from the forced-convection condenser (5), the device (1) including a means for adjusting the discharge pressure of the compressor (4).
US09089619B2
Hybrid nanocrystals able to reach specific targets in the body for treatment and biological imaging are provided, as well as methods of making and administering same for treatment of disease conditions and for bioimaging and radiotherapy. The hybrid nanocrystals and methods can be used alone or in combination with other treatment and imaging modalities.
